[{"pk": 4058901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "In the beginning God<br> created the heavens<br> and the earth.<sup>[1]</sup><br>", "comment": "[2] <em>In \u2026 life: </em>Or \u201cWhen God began to create the heavens and the earth, the earth was barren with no form of life.\u201d<br>[1] <em>the heavens and the earth: </em>\u201cThe heavens and the earth\u201d stood for the universe."}, {"pk": 4058902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "The earth was barren,<br> with no form of life;<sup>[2]</sup><br> it was under a roaring ocean<br> covered with darkness.<br> But the Spirit of God<sup>[3]</sup><br> was moving over the water.<br>", "comment": "[3] <em>the Spirit of God: </em>Or \u201ca mighty wind.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4058903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> God said, \u201cI command light to shine!\u201d And light started shining.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/75/7/28'>2 Macc 7.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/47/4/6'>2 Co 4.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4058904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "God looked at the light and saw that it was good. He separated light from darkness"}, {"pk": 4058905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "and named the light \u201cDay\u201d and the darkness \u201cNight.\u201d Evening came, then morning\u2014that was the first day.<sup>[4]</sup>", "comment": "[4] <em>the first day: </em>A day was measured from evening to evening."}, {"pk": 4058906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> God said, \u201cI command a dome to separate the water above it from the water below it.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/61/3/5'>2 P 3.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4058907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "And that's what happened. God made the dome"}, {"pk": 4058908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "and named it \u201cSky.\u201d Evening came, then morning\u2014that was the second day."}, {"pk": 4058909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "God said, \u201cI command the water under the sky to come together in one place, so there will be dry ground.\u201d And that's what happened."}, {"pk": 4058910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "God named the dry ground \u201cLand,\u201d and he named the water \u201cOcean.\u201d God looked at what he had done and saw that it was good."}, {"pk": 4058911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "God said, \u201cI command the earth to produce all kinds of plants, including fruit trees and grain.\u201d And that's what happened."}, {"pk": 4058912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "The earth produced all kinds of vegetation. God looked at what he had done, and it was good."}, {"pk": 4058913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Evening came, then morning\u2014that was the third day."}, {"pk": 4058914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "God said, \u201cI command lights to appear in the sky and to separate day from night and to show the time for seasons, special days, and years."}, {"pk": 4058915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "I command them to shine on the earth.\u201d And that's what happened."}, {"pk": 4058916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "God made two powerful lights, the brighter one to rule the day and the other<sup>[5]</sup> to rule the night. He also made the stars.", "comment": "[5] <em>the brighter \u2026 the other: </em>The sun and the moon. But they are not called by their names, because in Old Testament times some people worshiped the sun and the moon as though they were gods."}, {"pk": 4058917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "Then God put these lights in the sky to shine on the earth,"}, {"pk": 4058918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "to rule day and night, and to separate light from darkness. God looked at what he had done, and it was good."}, {"pk": 4058919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "Evening came, then morning\u2014that was the fourth day."}, {"pk": 4058920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "God said, \u201cI command the ocean to be full of living creatures, and I command birds to fly above the earth.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4058921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "So God made the giant sea monsters and all the living creatures that swim in the ocean. He also made every kind of bird. God looked at what he had done, and it was good."}, {"pk": 4058922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "Then he gave the living creatures his blessing\u2014he told the ocean creatures to increase and live everywhere in the ocean and the birds to increase everywhere on earth."}, {"pk": 4058923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "Evening came, then morning\u2014that was the fifth day."}, {"pk": 4058924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "God said, \u201cI command the earth to give life to all kinds of tame animals, wild animals, and reptiles.\u201d And that's what happened."}, {"pk": 4058925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "God made every one of them. Then he looked at what he had done, and it was good."}, {"pk": 4058926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> God said, \u201cNow we will make humans, and they will be like us. We will let them rule the fish, the birds, and all other living creatures.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/70/2/23'>Ws 2.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/17/3'>Si 17.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/17/4'>4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/11/7'>1 Co 11.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4058927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> <sup>\u24d4</sup> So God created humans to be like himself; he made men and women.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/40/19/4'>Mt 19.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/6'>Mk 10.6</a>.<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/1/5/1'>Gn 5.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/5/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4058928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "God gave them his blessing and said: Have a lot of children! Fill the earth with people and bring it under your control. Rule over the fish in the ocean, the birds in the sky, and every animal on the earth."}, {"pk": 4058929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "I have provided all kinds of fruit and grain for you to eat."}, {"pk": 4058930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 30, "text": "And I have given the green plants as food for everything else that breathes, including animals, both wild and tame, and birds. And so it was."}, {"pk": 4058931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 1, "verse": 31, "text": "God looked at what he had done. All of it was very good! Evening came, then morning\u2014that was the sixth day."}, {"pk": 4058932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "So the heavens and the earth and everything else were created."}, {"pk": 4058933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> <sup>\u24d6</sup> By the seventh day God had finished his work, and so he rested.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/11'>Ex 20.11</a>.<br>\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/58/4/4'>He 4.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/58/4/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4058934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "God blessed the seventh day and made it special, because on that day he rested from his work."}, {"pk": 4058935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "That's how God created the heavens and the earth. When the LORD God made the heavens and the earth,"}, {"pk": 4058936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "no grass or plants were growing anywhere. God had not yet sent any rain, and there was no one to work the land."}, {"pk": 4058937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "But streams<sup>[6]</sup> came up from the ground and watered the earth.", "comment": "[6] <em>streams: </em>Or \u201cmist.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4058938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The LORD God took some soil from the ground and made a man.<sup>[7]</sup> God breathed life into the man, and the man started breathing.", "comment": "[7] <em>man: </em>In Hebrew \u201cman\u201d comes from the same word as \u201cground.\u201d<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/70/15/8'>Ws 15.8</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/15/11'>11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/15/45'>1 Co 15.45</a>."}, {"pk": 4058939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD made a garden in a place called Eden, which was in the east, and he put the man there."}, {"pk": 4058940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> The LORD God filled the garden with all kinds of beautiful trees and fruit trees. Two other trees were in the middle of the garden. One of these gave life\u2014the other gave the wisdom to know the difference between right and wrong.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/66/2/7'>Rev 2.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/22/2'>22.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/22/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4058941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "From Eden a river flowed out to water the garden, then it divided into four rivers."}, {"pk": 4058942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "The first one is the Pishon River that flows through the land of Havilah,"}, {"pk": 4058943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "where pure gold, rare perfumes, and precious stones are found."}, {"pk": 4058944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "The second is the Gihon River that winds through Ethiopia.<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "[8] <em>Ethiopia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cCush,\u201d which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan."}, {"pk": 4058945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "The Tigris River that flows east of Assyria is the third, and the fourth is the Euphrates River."}, {"pk": 4058946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "The LORD God put the man in the Garden of Eden to take care of it and to look after it."}, {"pk": 4058947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "But the LORD told him, \u201cYou may eat fruit from any tree in the garden,"}, {"pk": 4058948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "except the one that has the power to let you know the difference between right and wrong. If you eat any fruit from that tree, you will die before the day is over!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4058949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "The LORD God said, \u201cIt isn't good for the man to live alone. I will make a suitable partner for him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4058950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "So the LORD took some soil and made animals and birds. He brought them to the man to see what names he would give each of them. Then the man named the tame animals and the birds and the wild animals. That's how they got their names. None of these was the right kind of partner for the man."}, {"pk": 4058951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "So the LORD God made him fall into a deep sleep, and he took out one of the man's ribs. Then after closing the man's side,"}, {"pk": 4058952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "the LORD made a woman out of the rib. The LORD God brought her to the man,"}, {"pk": 4058953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "and the man exclaimed, \u201cHere is someone like me!<br> She is part of my body,<br> my own flesh and bones.<br> She came from me, a man.<br> So I will name her Woman!\u201d<sup>[9]</sup><br>", "comment": "[9] <em>a man \u2026 Woman: </em>In Hebrew the words \u201cman\u201d and \u201cwoman\u201d are similar."}, {"pk": 4058954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> That's why a man will leave his own father and mother. He marries a woman, and the two of them become like one person.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/40/19/5'>Mt 19.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/7'>Mk 10.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/10/8'>8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/6/16'>1 Co 6.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/49/5/31'>Eph 5.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4058955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "Although the man and his wife were both naked, they were not ashamed."}, {"pk": 4058956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> The snake was sneakier than any of the other wild animals that the LORD God had made. One day it came to the woman and asked, \u201cDid God tell you not to eat fruit from any tree in the garden?\u201d", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/70/2/24'>Ws 2.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/12/9'>Rev 12.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/20/2'>20.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4058957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "The woman answered, \u201cGod said we could eat fruit from any tree in the garden,"}, {"pk": 4058958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "except the one in the middle. He told us not to eat fruit from that tree or even to touch it. If we do, we will die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4058959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cNo, you won't!\u201d the snake replied."}, {"pk": 4058960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cGod understands what will happen on the day you eat fruit from that tree. You will see what you have done, and you will know the difference between right and wrong, just as God does.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4058961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "The woman stared at the fruit. It looked beautiful and tasty. She wanted the wisdom that it would give her, and she ate some of the fruit. Her husband was there with her, so she gave some to him, and he ate it too."}, {"pk": 4058962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "At once they saw what they had done, and they realized they were naked. Then they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves."}, {"pk": 4058963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Late in the afternoon, when the breeze began to blow, the man and woman heard the LORD God walking in the garden. So they hid behind some trees."}, {"pk": 4058964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD God called out to the man and asked, \u201cWhere are you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4058965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "The man answered, \u201cI was naked, and when I heard you walking through the garden, I was frightened and hid!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4058966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cHow did you know you were naked?\u201d God asked. \u201cDid you eat any fruit from that tree in the middle of the garden?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4058967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cIt was the woman you put here with me,\u201d the man said. \u201cShe gave me some of the fruit, and I ate it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4058968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> The LORD God then asked the woman, \u201cWhat have you done?\u201d \u201cThe snake tricked me,\u201d she answered, \u201cand I ate some of that fruit.\u201d", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/47/11/3'>2 Co 11.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/54/2/14'>1 Ti 2.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4058969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "So the LORD God said to the snake: \u201cBecause of what you have done,<br> you will be the only animal<br> to suffer this curse\u2014<br> For as long as you live,<br> you will crawl on your stomach<br> and eat dirt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4058970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> You and this woman<br> will hate each other;<br> your descendants and hers<br> will always be enemies.<br> One of hers will strike you<br> on the head,<br> and you will strike him<br> on the heel.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/66/12/17'>Rev 12.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4058971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "Then the LORD God said to the woman, \u201cYou will suffer terribly<br> when you give birth.<br> But you will still desire<br> your husband,<br> and he will rule over you.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4058972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> The LORD said to the man, \u201cYou listened to your wife<br> and ate the fruit<br> I told you not to eat.<br> And so, the ground<br> will be under a curse<br> because of what you did.<br> As long as you live,<br> you will have to struggle<br> to grow enough food.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/58/6/8'>He 6.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4058973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "Your food will be plants,<br> but the ground will produce<br> thorns and thistles.<br>"}, {"pk": 4058974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "You will sweat all your life<br> to earn a living;<br> you were made out of soil,<br> and you will once again<br> turn into soil.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4058975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "The man Adam<sup>[10]</sup> named his wife Eve<sup>[11]</sup> because she would become the mother of all who live.", "comment": "[10] <em>The man Adam: </em>In Hebrew \u201cman\u201d and \u201cAdam\u201d are the same.<br>[11] <em>Eve: </em>In Hebrew \u201cEve\u201d sounds like \u201cliving.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4058976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "Then the LORD God made clothes out of animal skins for the man and his wife."}, {"pk": 4058977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> The LORD said, \u201cThey now know the difference between right and wrong, just as we do. But they must not be allowed to eat fruit from the tree that lets them live forever.\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/66/22/14'>Rev 22.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4058978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "So the LORD God sent them out of the Garden of Eden, where they would have to work the ground from which the man had been made."}, {"pk": 4058979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "Then God put winged creatures at the entrance to the garden and a flaming, flashing sword to guard the way to the life-giving tree."}, {"pk": 4058980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Adam<sup>[12]</sup> and Eve had a son. Then Eve said, \u201cI'll name him Cain because I got<sup>[13]</sup> him with the help of the LORD.\u201d", "comment": "[12] <em>Adam: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 3:20>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/3/20'>3.20</a>.<br>[13] <em>Cain \u2026 got: </em>In Hebrew \u201cCain\u201d sounds like \u201cgot.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4058981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "Later she had another son and named him Abel. Abel became a sheep farmer, but Cain farmed the land."}, {"pk": 4058982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "One day, Cain gave part of his harvest to the LORD,"}, {"pk": 4058983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> and Abel also gave an offering to the LORD. He killed the first-born lamb from one of his sheep and gave the LORD the best parts of it. The LORD was pleased with Abel and his offering,", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/58/11/4'>He 11.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4058984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "but not with Cain and his offering. This made Cain so angry that he could not hide his feelings."}, {"pk": 4058985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "The LORD said to Cain: What's wrong with you? Why do you look so angry?"}, {"pk": 4058986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "If you had done the right thing, you would be smiling.<sup>[14]</sup> But you did the wrong thing, and now sin is waiting to attack you like a lion. Sin wants to destroy you, but don't let it!", "comment": "[14] <em>you would be smiling: </em>Or \u201cI would have accepted your offering.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4058987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Cain said to his brother Abel, \u201cLet's go for a walk.\u201d<sup>[15]</sup> And when they were out in a field, Cain attacked and killed him.", "comment": "[15] <em>Cain said to his brother Abel, \u201cLets \u2026 walk.\u201d </em>Most ancient translations; Hebrew \u201cCain spoke to his brother Abel.\u201d<br>\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/70/10/3'>Ws 10.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/23/35'>Mt 23.35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/11/51'>Lk 11.51</a>; <a href='/CEVD/62/3/12'>1 Jn 3.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4058988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Afterwards the LORD asked Cain, \u201cWhere is Abel?\u201d \u201cHow should I know?\u201d he answered. \u201cAm I supposed to look after my brother?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4058989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Then the LORD said: Why have you done this terrible thing? You killed your own brother, and his blood flowed onto the ground. Now his blood is calling out for me to punish you.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/58/12/24'>He 12.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4058990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "And so, I'll put you under a curse. Because you killed Abel and made his blood run out on the ground, you will never be able to farm it again."}, {"pk": 4058991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "When you try to farm the land, it won't produce anything for you. From now on, you'll be without a home, and you'll spend the rest of your life wandering from place to place."}, {"pk": 4058992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "\u201cThis punishment is too hard!\u201d Cain said."}, {"pk": 4058993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cYou're making me leave my home and live far from you.<sup>[16]</sup> I will have to wander about without a home, and just anyone could kill me.\u201d", "comment": "[16] <em>live \u2026 you: </em>It was generally believed that the LORD was with his people only in their own land."}, {"pk": 4058994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cNo!\u201d<sup>[17]</sup> the LORD answered. \u201cAnyone who kills you will be punished seven times worse than I am punishing you.\u201d So the LORD put a mark on Cain to warn everyone not to kill him.", "comment": "[17] <em>No: </em>Three ancient translations; Hebrew \u201cVery well!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4058995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "But Cain had to go far from the LORD and live in the Land of Wandering,<sup>[18]</sup> which is east of Eden.", "comment": "[18] <em>Wandering: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cNod,\u201d which means \u201cwandering.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4058996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "Later, Cain and his wife had a son named Enoch. At the time Cain was building a town, and so he named it Enoch after his son."}, {"pk": 4058997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "Then Enoch had a son named Irad, who had a son named Mehujael, who had a son named Methushael, who had a son named Lamech."}, {"pk": 4058998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "Lamech married Adah, then Zillah."}, {"pk": 4058999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "Lamech and Adah had two sons, Jabal and Jubal. Their son Jabal was the first to live in tents and raise sheep and goats. Jubal was the first to play harps and flutes."}, {"pk": 4059000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "Lamech and Zillah had a son named Tubal Cain who made tools out of bronze and iron. They also had a daughter, whose name was Naamah."}, {"pk": 4059001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "One day, Lamech said to his two wives, \u201cA young man wounded me, and I killed him."}, {"pk": 4059002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "Anyone who tries to get even with me will be punished ten times more than anyone who tries to get even with Cain.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "Adam and his wife had another son. They named him Seth, because they said, \u201cGod has given<sup>[19]</sup> us a son to take the place of Abel, who was killed by his brother Cain.\u201d", "comment": "[19] <em>Seth \u2026 given: </em>In Hebrew \u201cSeth\u201d sounds like \u201cgiven.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 4, "verse": 26, "text": "Later, Seth had a son and named him Enosh. About this time people started worshiping the LORD.<sup>[20]</sup>", "comment": "[20] <em>worshiping the LORD: </em>Or \u201cworshiping in the name of the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> God created men and women to be like himself. He gave them his blessing and called them human beings. The following is a list of the descendants of Adam, the first man:", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/1/1/27'>Gn 1.27</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/1/28'>28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/19/4'>Mt 19.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/6'>Mk 10.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4059006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "When Adam was 130, he had a son who was just like him, and he named him Seth. Adam had more children"}, {"pk": 4059007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "and died at the age of 930."}, {"pk": 4059008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "When Seth was 105, he had a son named Enosh."}, {"pk": 4059009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "Seth had more children"}, {"pk": 4059010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "and died at the age of 912."}, {"pk": 4059011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "When Enosh was 90, he had a son named Kenan."}, {"pk": 4059012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "Enosh had more children"}, {"pk": 4059013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "and died at the age of 905."}, {"pk": 4059014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "When Kenan was 70, he had a son named Mahalalel."}, {"pk": 4059015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "Kenan had more children"}, {"pk": 4059016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "and died at the age of 910."}, {"pk": 4059017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "When Mahalalel was 65, he had a son named Jared."}, {"pk": 4059018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "Mahalalel had more children"}, {"pk": 4059019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "and died at the age of 895."}, {"pk": 4059020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "When Jared was 162, he had a son named Enoch."}, {"pk": 4059021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "Jared had more children"}, {"pk": 4059022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "and died at the age of 962."}, {"pk": 4059023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "When Enoch was 65, he had a son named Methuselah,"}, {"pk": 4059024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "and during the next 300 years he had more children. Enoch truly loved God,"}, {"pk": 4059025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> and God took him away at the age of 365.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/71/44/16'>Si 44.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/49/14'>49.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/11/5'>He 11.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/65/1/14'>Jd 14</a>."}, {"pk": 4059026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "When Methuselah was 187, he had a son named Lamech."}, {"pk": 4059027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "Methuselah had more children"}, {"pk": 4059028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 27, "text": "and died at the age of 969."}, {"pk": 4059029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 28, "text": "When Lamech was one 182, he had a son."}, {"pk": 4059030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 29, "text": "Lamech said, \u201cI'll name him Noah because he will give us comfort,<sup>[21]</sup> as we struggle hard to make a living on this land that the LORD has put under a curse.\u201d", "comment": "[21] <em>Noah \u2026 comfort: </em>In Hebrew \u201cNoah\u201d sounds like \u201ccomfort.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 30, "text": "Lamech had more children"}, {"pk": 4059032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 31, "text": "and died at the age of 777."}, {"pk": 4059033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 5, "verse": 32, "text": "After Noah was 500 years old, he had three sons and named them Shem, Ham, and Japheth."}, {"pk": 4059034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> More and more people were born, until finally they spread all over the earth. Some of their daughters were so beautiful that supernatural beings<sup>[22]</sup> came down and married the ones they wanted.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/18/1/6'>Job 1.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/18/2/1'>2.1</a>.<br>[22] <em>supernatural beings: </em>Or \u201cangels.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "Then the LORD said, \u201cI won't let my life-giving breath remain in anyone forever.<sup>[23]</sup> No one will live for more than 120 years.\u201d<sup>[24]</sup>", "comment": "[23] <em>I wont \u2026 forever: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[24] <em>No one \u2026 years: </em>Or \u201cIn fact, they will all be destroyed in about 100 years\u201d (that is, at the time of the flood)."}, {"pk": 4059036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> <sup>\u24e6</sup> The children of the supernatural beings who had married these women became famous heroes and warriors. They were called Nephilim and lived on the earth at that time and even later.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/4/13/33'>Nu 13.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/16/7'>Si 16.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/73/3/26'>Ba 3.26</a>.<br>\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/4'>3 Macc 2.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4059037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> The LORD saw how bad the people on earth were and that everything they thought and planned was evil.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/40/24/37'>Mt 24.37</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/17/26'>Lk 17.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/3/20'>1 P 3.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4059038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "He was sorry that he had made them,"}, {"pk": 4059039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "and he said, \u201cI'm going to destroy every person on earth! I'll even wipe out animals, birds, and reptiles. I'm sorry I ever made them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "But the LORD was pleased with Noah,"}, {"pk": 4059041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> and this is the story about him. Noah was the only person who lived right and obeyed God.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/71/44/17'>Si 44.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/44/18'>18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/61/2/5'>2 P 2.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4059042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "He had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth."}, {"pk": 4059043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "God knew that everyone was terribly cruel and violent."}, {"pk": 4059044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "So he told Noah: Cruelty and violence have spread everywhere. Now I'm going to destroy the whole earth and all its people."}, {"pk": 4059045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "Get some good lumber and build a boat. Put rooms in it and cover it with tar inside and out."}, {"pk": 4059046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "Make it 133 meters long, 22 meters wide, and 13 meters high."}, {"pk": 4059047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "Build a roof<sup>[25]</sup> on the boat and leave a space of about 44 centimeters between the roof and the sides.<sup>[26]</sup> Make the boat three stories high and put a door on one side.", "comment": "[26] <em>leave \u2026 sides: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[25] <em>roof: </em>Or \u201cwindow.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "I'm going to send a flood that will destroy everything that breathes! Nothing will be left alive."}, {"pk": 4059049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "But I solemnly promise that you, your wife, your sons, and your daughters-in-law will be kept safe in the boat.<sup>[27]</sup>", "comment": "[27] <em>boat: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/1/6/18'>18</a>."}, {"pk": 4059050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "Take into the boat with you a male and a female of every kind of animal and bird, as well as a male and a female of every reptile. I don't want them to be destroyed."}, {"pk": 4059051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "Store up enough food both for yourself and for them."}, {"pk": 4059052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Noah did everything God told him to do.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/58/11/7'>He 11.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4059053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Noah: Take your whole family with you into the boat, because you are the only one on this earth who pleases me."}, {"pk": 4059054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "Take seven pairs of every kind of animal that can be used for sacrifice<sup>[28]</sup> and one pair of all others.", "comment": "[28] <em>animal \u2026 for sacrifice: </em>Hebrew \u201cclean animals.\u201d Animals that could be used for sacrifice were called \u201cclean,\u201d and animals that could not be used were called \u201cunclean.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "Also take seven pairs of every kind of bird with you. Do this so there will always be animals and birds on the earth."}, {"pk": 4059056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "Seven days from now I will send rain that will last for 40 days and nights, and I will destroy all other living creatures I have made."}, {"pk": 4059057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Noah was 600 years old when he went into the boat to escape the flood, and he did everything the LORD had told him to do. His wife, his sons, and his daughters-in-law all went inside with him.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/40/24/38'>Mt 24.38</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/24/39'>39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/17/27'>Lk 17.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4059058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "He obeyed God and took a male and a female of each kind of animal and bird into the boat with him."}, {"pk": 4059059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "Seven days later a flood began to cover the earth."}, {"pk": 4059060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> The water under the earth started gushing out everywhere, the sky opened like windows, and rain poured down for 40 days and nights. All this began on the seventeenth day of the second month of the year.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/61/3/6'>2 P 3.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4059061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "On that day Noah and his wife went into the boat with their three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and their wives."}, {"pk": 4059062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "They took along every kind of animal, tame and wild, including the birds."}, {"pk": 4059063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "Noah took a male and a female of every living creature with him,"}, {"pk": 4059064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "just as God had told him to do. And when they were all in the boat, the LORD closed the door."}, {"pk": 4059065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "For 40 days the rain poured down without stopping. And the water became deeper and deeper, until the boat started floating high above the ground."}, {"pk": 4059066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "Finally, the mighty flood was so deep that even the highest mountain peaks were about seven meters below the surface of the water."}, {"pk": 4059067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "Not a bird, animal, reptile, or human was left alive anywhere on earth."}, {"pk": 4059068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> The LORD destroyed everything that breathed. Nothing was left alive except Noah and the others in the boat.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/4'>3 Macc 2.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4059069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "A hundred fifty days later, the water started going down."}, {"pk": 4059070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "God did not forget about Noah and the animals with him in the boat. So God made a wind blow, and the water started going down."}, {"pk": 4059071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "God stopped up the places where the water had been gushing out from under the earth. He also closed up the sky, and the rain stopped."}, {"pk": 4059072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "For 150 days the water slowly went down."}, {"pk": 4059073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "Then on the seventeenth day of the seventh month of the year, the boat came to rest somewhere in the Ararat mountains."}, {"pk": 4059074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "The water kept going down, and the mountain tops could be seen on the first day of the tenth month."}, {"pk": 4059075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "Forty days later Noah opened a window to send out a raven, but it kept flying around until the water had dried up."}, {"pk": 4059076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "Noah wanted to find out if the water had gone down, so he sent out a dove."}, {"pk": 4059077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "Deep water was still everywhere, and when the dove could not find a place to land, it flew back to the boat. Then Noah held out his hand and helped it back in."}, {"pk": 4059078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "Seven days later Noah sent the dove out again."}, {"pk": 4059079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "It returned in the evening, holding in its beak a green leaf from an olive tree. Noah knew the water was finally going down."}, {"pk": 4059080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "He waited seven more days before sending the dove out again, and this time it did not return."}, {"pk": 4059081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "Noah was now 601 years old. And by the first day of that year, almost all the water had gone away. Noah made an opening in the roof of the boat<sup>[29]</sup> and saw that the ground was getting dry.", "comment": "[29] <em>made \u2026 boat: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4059082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "By the twenty-seventh day of the second month, the earth was completely dry."}, {"pk": 4059083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "God said to Noah,"}, {"pk": 4059084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cYou, your wife, your sons, and your daughters-in-law may now leave the boat."}, {"pk": 4059085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "Let out the birds, animals, and reptiles, so they can mate and live all over the earth.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "After Noah and his family had left the boat,"}, {"pk": 4059087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "the living creatures left in groups of their own kind."}, {"pk": 4059088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "Noah built an altar where he could offer sacrifices to the LORD. Then he offered on the altar one of each kind of animal and bird that could be used for a sacrifice.<sup>[30]</sup>", "comment": "[30] <em>animal \u2026 sacrifice: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 7:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/7/2'>7.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4059089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "The smell of the burning offering pleased the LORD, and he said: Never again will I punish the earth for the sinful things its people do. All of them have evil thoughts from the time they are young, but I will never destroy everything that breathes, as I did this time."}, {"pk": 4059090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "As long as the earth remains,<br> there will be planting<br> and harvest,<br> cold and heat;<br> winter and summer,<br> day and night.<br>"}, {"pk": 4059091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> God said to Noah and his sons: I am giving you my blessing. Have a lot of children and grandchildren, so people will live everywhere on this earth.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/1/1/28'>Gn 1.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4059092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "All animals, birds, reptiles, and fish will be afraid of you. I have placed them under your control,"}, {"pk": 4059093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "and I have given them to you for food. From now on, you may eat them, as well as the green plants that you have always eaten."}, {"pk": 4059094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> But life is in the blood, and you must not eat any meat that still has blood in it.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/3/7/26'>Lv 7.26</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/7/27'>27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/17/10-14'>17.10-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/26'>19.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/12/5-19'>Dt 12.5-19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/12/23'>23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/12/24'>24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/15/23'>15.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4059095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> I created humans to be like me, and I will punish any animal or person that takes a human life. If an animal kills someone, that animal must die. And if a person takes the life of another, that person must be put to death.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/1/1/26'>Gn 1.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/13'>Ex 20.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4059096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> I want you and your descendants to have many children, so people will live everywhere on earth.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/1/1/28'>Gn 1.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4059097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "Again, God said to Noah and his sons:"}, {"pk": 4059098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "I am going to make a solemn promise to you and to everyone who will live after you."}, {"pk": 4059099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "This includes the birds and the animals that came out of the boat."}, {"pk": 4059100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "I promise every living creature that the earth and those living on it will never again be destroyed by a flood."}, {"pk": 4059101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "The rainbow that I have put in the sky will be my sign to you and to every living creature on earth. It will remind you that I will keep this promise forever."}, {"pk": 4059102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "When I send clouds over the earth, and a rainbow appears in the sky,"}, {"pk": 4059103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "I will remember my promise to you and to all other living creatures. Never again will I let floodwaters destroy all life."}, {"pk": 4059104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "When I see the rainbow in the sky, I will always remember the promise that I have made to every living creature."}, {"pk": 4059105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "The rainbow will be the sign of that solemn promise."}, {"pk": 4059106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "Noah and his sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, left the boat. Ham later had a son named Canaan."}, {"pk": 4059107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "All people on earth are descendants of Noah's three sons."}, {"pk": 4059108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "Noah farmed the land and was the first to plant a vineyard."}, {"pk": 4059109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "One day he got drunk and was lying naked in his tent."}, {"pk": 4059110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "Ham entered the tent and saw him naked, then went back outside and told his brothers."}, {"pk": 4059111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "Shem and Japheth put a robe over their shoulders and walked backwards into the tent. Without looking at their father, they placed it over his body."}, {"pk": 4059112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "When Noah sobered up and learned what his youngest son had done,"}, {"pk": 4059113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "he said, \u201cI now put a curse on Canaan!<br> He will be the lowest slave<br> of his brothers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4059114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "I ask the LORD my God<br> to bless Shem<br> and make Canaan his slave.<br>"}, {"pk": 4059115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "I pray God will give Japheth<br> more and more<sup>[31]</sup> land<br> and let him take over<br> the territory of Shem.<br> May Canaan be his slave.\u201d<br>", "comment": "[31] <em>more and more: </em>In Hebrew \u201cJapheth\u201d sounds like \u201cmore and more.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 28, "text": "Noah lived 350 years after the flood"}, {"pk": 4059117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 9, "verse": 29, "text": "and died at the age of 950."}, {"pk": 4059118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "After the flood Shem, Ham, and Japheth had many descendants."}, {"pk": 4059119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "Japheth's descendants had their own languages, tribes, and land. They were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. Gomer was the ancestor of Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. Javan was the ancestor of Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim,<sup>[32]</sup> who settled along the coast.", "comment": "[32] <em>Dodanim: </em>Most Hebrew manuscripts; some Hebrew manuscripts and one ancient translation have \u201cRodanim.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "Ham's descendants had their own languages, tribes, and land. They were Ethiopia,<sup>[33]</sup> Egypt, Put, and Canaan. Cush<sup>[34]</sup> was the ancestor of Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. Raamah was the ancestor of Sheba and Dedan. Cush was also the ancestor of Nimrod, a mighty warrior whose strength came from the LORD. This is why people say: \u201cYou hunt like Nimrod with the strength of the LORD!\u201d Nimrod first ruled in Babylon, Erech, and Accad, all of<sup>[35]</sup> which were in Babylonia.<sup>[36]</sup> From there Nimrod went to Assyria and built the great city of Nineveh. He also built Rehoboth-Ir and Calah, as well as Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah. Egypt was the ancestor of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim, Pathrusim, Casluhim, and Caphtorim, the ancestor of the Philistines.<sup>[37]</sup> Canaan's sons were Sidon and Heth. Canaan was also the ancestor of the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanites spread from the territory of Sidon and settled as far away as Gaza in the direction of Gerar. They also went as far as Lasha in the direction of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim.", "comment": "[36] <em>Babylonia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cShinar,\u201d another name for Babylonia.<br>[37] <em>Casluhim, and Caphtorim, the ancestor of the Philistines: </em>Hebrew \u201cCaphtorim, and Casluhim, the ancestor of the Philistines.\u201d The Philistines were from Caphtor (see <a href='/CEVD/24/47/4'>Jeremiah 47.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/9/7'>Amos 9.7</a>), better known as Crete.<br>[33] <em>Ethiopia: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 2:13>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/2/13'>2.13</a>.<br>[34] <em>Cush: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 2:13>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/2/13'>2.13</a>.<br>[35] <em>and Accad, all of: </em>Or \u201cAccad, and Calneh.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "Shem's descendants had their own languages, tribes, and land. He was the older brother of Japheth and the ancestor of the tribes of Eber. Shem was the ancestor of Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. Aram was the ancestor of Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. Arpachshad was the father of Shelah and the grandfather of Eber, whose first son was named Peleg,<sup>[38]</sup> because it was during his time that tribes divided up the earth. Eber's second son was Joktan. Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. Their land reached from Mesha in the direction of Sephar, the hill country in the east.", "comment": "[38] <em>Peleg: </em>In Hebrew \u201cPeleg\u201d means \u201cdivided.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 10, "verse": 32, "text": "This completes the list of Noah's descendants. After the flood their descendants became nations and spread all over the world."}, {"pk": 4059123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "At first everyone spoke the same language,"}, {"pk": 4059124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "but after some of them moved from the east<sup>[39]</sup> and settled in Babylonia,<sup>[40]</sup>", "comment": "[39] <em>from the east: </em>Or \u201cto the east.\u201d<br>[40] <em>Babylonia: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 10:6-20>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/10/6-20'>10.6-20</a>."}, {"pk": 4059125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "they said: Let's build a city with a tower that reaches to the sky! We'll use hard bricks and tar instead of stone and mortar. We'll become famous, and we won't be scattered all over the world."}, {"pk": 4059126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "But when the LORD came down to look at the city and the tower,"}, {"pk": 4059127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "he said: These people are working together because they all speak the same language. This is just the beginning. Soon they will be able to do anything they want."}, {"pk": 4059128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "Let's go down and confuse them! We'll make them speak different languages, and they won't be able to understand each other."}, {"pk": 4059129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "So the people had to stop building the city, because the LORD confused their language and scattered them all over the earth. That's how the city of Babel<sup>[41]</sup> got its name.", "comment": "[41] <em>Babel: </em>In Hebrew \u201cBabel\u201d sounds like \u201cconfused.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100, he had a son named Arpachshad. He had more children and died at the age of 600. This is a list of his descendants:"}, {"pk": 4059131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "When Arpachshad was 35, he had a son named Shelah."}, {"pk": 4059132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "Arpachshad had more children and died at the age of 438."}, {"pk": 4059133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "When Shelah was 30, he had a son named Eber."}, {"pk": 4059134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "Shelah had more children and died at the age of 433."}, {"pk": 4059135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "When Eber was 34, he had a son named Peleg."}, {"pk": 4059136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "Eber had more children and died at the age of 464."}, {"pk": 4059137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "When Peleg was 30, he had a son named Reu."}, {"pk": 4059138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "Peleg had more children and died at the age of 239."}, {"pk": 4059139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "When Reu was 32 he had a son named Serug."}, {"pk": 4059140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "Reu had more children and died at the age of 239."}, {"pk": 4059141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "When Serug was 30, he had a son named Nahor."}, {"pk": 4059142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "Serug had more children and died at the age of 230."}, {"pk": 4059143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "When Nahor was 29, he had a son named Terah."}, {"pk": 4059144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "Nahor had more children and died at the age of 148."}, {"pk": 4059145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "After Terah was 70 years old, he had three sons: Abram, Nahor, and Haran, who became the father of Lot. Terah's sons were born in the city of Ur in Chaldea,<sup>[42]</sup> and Haran died there before the death of his father. The following is the story of Terah's descendants.", "comment": "[42] <em>Ur in Chaldea: </em>Chaldea was a region at the head of the Persian Gulf. Ur was on the main trade routes from Mesopotamia to the Mediterranean Sea."}, {"pk": 4059146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "Abram married Sarai, but she was not able to have children. And Nahor married Milcah, who was the daughter of Haran and the sister of Iscah."}, {"pk": 4059147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 31, "text": "Terah decided to move from Ur to the land of Canaan. He took along Abram and Sarai and his grandson Lot, the son of Haran. But when they came to the city of Haran,<sup>[43]</sup> they settled there instead.", "comment": "[43] <em>Haran: </em>About 885 kilometers northwest of Ur."}, {"pk": 4059148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 11, "verse": 32, "text": "Terah lived to be 205 years old and died in Haran."}, {"pk": 4059149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The LORD said to Abram: Leave your country, your family, and your relatives and go to the land that I will show you.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/2'>Ac 7.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/7/3'>3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/11/8'>He 11.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4059150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "I will bless you and make your descendants into a great nation. You will become famous and be a blessing to others."}, {"pk": 4059151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> I will bless those who bless you, but I will put a curse on anyone who puts a curse on you. Everyone on earth will be blessed because of you.<sup>[44]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/48/3/8'>Ga 3.8</a>.<br>[44] <em>Everyone \u2026 you: </em>Or \u201cEveryone on earth will ask me to bless them as I have blessed you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "Abram was 75 years old when the LORD told him to leave the city of Haran. He obeyed and left with his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, and all the possessions and slaves they had acquired while in Haran. When they came to the land of Canaan,"}, {"pk": 4059153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "Abram went as far as the sacred tree of Moreh in a place called Shechem. The Canaanites were still living in the land at that time,"}, {"pk": 4059154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> but the LORD appeared to Abram and promised, \u201cI will give this land to your family forever.\u201d Abram then built an altar there for the LORD.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/5'>Ac 7.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/48/3/16'>Ga 3.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4059155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "Abram traveled to the hill country east of Bethel and camped between Bethel and Ai, where he built another altar and worshiped the LORD."}, {"pk": 4059156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "Later, Abram started out toward the Southern Desert."}, {"pk": 4059157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "The crops failed, and there was no food anywhere in Canaan. So Abram and his wife Sarai went to live in Egypt for a while. But just before they got there, Abram said, \u201cSarai, you are really beautiful!"}, {"pk": 4059158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "When the Egyptians see you, they will murder me because I am your husband. But they won't kill you."}, {"pk": 4059159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Please save my life by saying you are my sister.\u201d", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/1/20/2'>Gn 20.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/26/7'>26.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4059160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "As soon as Abram and Sarai arrived in Egypt, the Egyptians noticed how beautiful she was."}, {"pk": 4059161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "The king's<sup>[45]</sup> officials told him about her, and she was taken to his house.", "comment": "[45] <em>The kings: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cPharaohs,\u201d a Hebrew word sometimes used for the king of Egypt."}, {"pk": 4059162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "The king was good to Abram because of Sarai, and Abram was given sheep, cattle, donkeys, slaves, and camels."}, {"pk": 4059163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "Because of Sarai, the LORD struck the king and everyone in his palace with terrible diseases."}, {"pk": 4059164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "Finally, the king sent for Abram and said to him, \u201cWhat have you done to me? Why didn't you tell me Sarai was your wife?"}, {"pk": 4059165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "Why did you make me believe she was your sister? Now I've married her. Take her and go! She's your wife.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "So the king told his men to let Abram and Sarai take their possessions and leave."}, {"pk": 4059167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "Abram and Sarai took everything they owned and went to the Southern Desert. Lot went with them."}, {"pk": 4059168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "Abram was very rich. He owned many cattle, sheep, and goats, and had a lot of silver and gold."}, {"pk": 4059169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "Abram moved from place to place in the Southern Desert. And finally, he went north and set up his tents between Bethel and Ai,"}, {"pk": 4059170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "where he had earlier camped and built an altar. There he worshiped the LORD."}, {"pk": 4059171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "Lot, who was traveling with him, also had sheep, goats, and cattle, as well as his own family and slaves."}, {"pk": 4059172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "At this time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were still living in the same area, and so there wasn't enough pastureland left for Abram and Lot with all of their animals. Besides this, the men who took care of Abram's animals and the ones who took care of Lot's animals started quarreling."}, {"pk": 4059173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "Abram said to Lot, \u201cWe are close relatives. We shouldn't argue, and our men shouldn't be fighting one another."}, {"pk": 4059174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "There is plenty of land for you to choose from. Let's separate. If you go north, I'll go south; if you go south, I'll go north.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> This happened before the LORD had destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. And when Lot looked around, he saw there was plenty of water in the Jordan Valley. All the way to Zoar the valley was as green as the garden of the LORD or the land of Egypt.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/1/2/10'>Gn 2.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4059176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "So Lot chose the whole Jordan Valley for himself, and as he started out toward the east, he and Abram separated."}, {"pk": 4059177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "Abram stayed in the land of Canaan. But Lot settled near the cities of the valley and put up his tents not far from Sodom,"}, {"pk": 4059178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "where the people were evil and sinned terribly against the LORD."}, {"pk": 4059179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "After Abram and Lot had gone their separate ways, the LORD said to Abram: Look around to the north, south, east, and west."}, {"pk": 4059180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> I will give you and your family all the land you can see. It will be theirs forever!", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/44/7/5'>Ac 7.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4059181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "I will give you more descendants than there are specks of dust on the earth, and someday it will be easier to count those specks of dust than to count your descendants."}, {"pk": 4059182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "Now walk back and forth across the land, because I am going to give it to you."}, {"pk": 4059183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "Abram took down his tents and went to live near the sacred trees of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar in honor of the LORD."}, {"pk": 4059184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "About this time, King Amraphel of Babylonia,<sup>[46]</sup> King Arioch of Ellasar, King Chedorlaomer of Elam, and King Tidal of Goiim", "comment": "[46] <em>Babylonia: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 10:6-20>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/10/6-20'>10.6-20</a>."}, {"pk": 4059185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "attacked King Bera of Sodom, King Birsha of Gomorrah, King Shinab of Admah, King Shemeber of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, a city also known as Zoar."}, {"pk": 4059186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "King Chedorlaomer and his allies had ruled these last five kings for twelve years, but in the thirteenth year the kings rebelled and joined forces in Siddim Valley, which is now covered by the southern part of the Dead Sea."}, {"pk": 4059187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "A year later King Chedorlaomer and his allies attacked and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth-Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, and the Emites in Shaveh-Kiriathaim."}, {"pk": 4059188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "They also defeated the Horites in the hill country of Edom,<sup>[47]</sup> as far as El-Paran, near the desert.", "comment": "[47] <em>Edom: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cSeir,\u201d another name for Edom."}, {"pk": 4059189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "They went back to the city of Enmishpat, better known as Kadesh. Then they captured all the land that belonged to the Amalekites, and they defeated the Amorites who were living in Hazazon-Tamar."}, {"pk": 4059190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "At Siddim Valley, the armies of the kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim, and Bela fought the armies of King Chedorlaomer of Elam, King Tidal of Goiim, King Amraphel of Babylonia, and King Arioch of Ellasar. The valley"}, {"pk": 4059191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "was full of tar pits, and when the troops from Sodom and Gomorrah started running away, some of them fell into the pits. Others escaped to the hill country."}, {"pk": 4059192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "Their enemies took everything of value from Sodom and Gomorrah, including their food supplies."}, {"pk": 4059193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "They also captured Abram's nephew Lot, who lived in Sodom. They took him and his possessions and then left."}, {"pk": 4059194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "At this time Abram the Hebrew was living near the oaks that belonged to Mamre the Amorite. Mamre and his brothers Eshcol and Aner were Abram's friends. Someone who had escaped from the battle told Abram"}, {"pk": 4059195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "that his nephew Lot had been taken away. Three hundred and eighteen of Abram's servants were fighting men, so he took them and followed the enemy as far north as the city of Dan."}, {"pk": 4059196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "That night, Abram divided up his troops, attacked from all sides, and won a great victory. But some of the enemy escaped to the town of Hobah north of Damascus,"}, {"pk": 4059197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "and Abram went after them. He brought back his nephew Lot, together with Lot's possessions and the women and everyone else who had been captured."}, {"pk": 4059198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "Abram returned after he had defeated King Chedorlaomer and the other kings. Then the king of Sodom went to meet Abram in Shaveh Valley, which is also known as King's Valley."}, {"pk": 4059199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> King Melchizedek of Salem was a priest of God Most High. He brought out some bread and wine", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/58/7/1-10'>He 7.1-10</a>."}, {"pk": 4059200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "and said to Abram: \u201cI bless you in the name<br> of God Most High,<br> Creator of heaven and earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4059201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "All praise belongs<br> to God Most High<br> for helping you defeat<br> your enemies.\u201d<br> Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything."}, {"pk": 4059202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "The king of Sodom said to Abram, \u201cAll I want are my people. You can keep everything else.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "Abram answered: The LORD God Most High made the heavens and the earth. And I have promised him"}, {"pk": 4059204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "that I won't keep anything of yours, not even a sandal strap or a piece of thread. Then you can never say that you are the one who made me rich."}, {"pk": 4059205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 14, "verse": 24, "text": "Let my share be the food that my men have eaten. But Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre went with me, so give them their share of what we brought back."}, {"pk": 4059206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "Later the LORD spoke to Abram in a vision, \u201cAbram, don't be afraid! I will protect you and reward you greatly.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "But Abram answered, \u201cLORD All-Powerful, you have given me everything I could ask for, except children. And when I die, Eliezer of Damascus will get all I own.<sup>[48]</sup>", "comment": "[48] <em>And \u2026 own: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4059208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "You have not given me any children, and this servant of mine will inherit everything.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD replied, \u201cNo, he won't! You will have a son of your own, and everything you have will be his.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Then the LORD took Abram outside and said, \u201cLook at the sky and see if you can count the stars. That's how many descendants you will have.\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/45/4/18'>Ro 4.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/11/12'>He 11.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4059211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Abram believed the LORD, so the LORD was pleased with him and accepted him.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/74/2/52'>1 Macc 2.52</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/4/3'>Ro 4.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/48/3/6'>Ga 3.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/59/2/23'>Jas 2.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4059212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD said to Abram, \u201cI brought you here from Ur in Chaldea, and I gave you this land.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "Abram asked, \u201cLORD God, how can I know the land will be mine?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "Then the LORD told him, \u201cBring me a three-year-old cow, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a dove, and a young pigeon.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "Abram obeyed the LORD. Then he cut<sup>[49]</sup> the animals in half and laid the two halves of each animal opposite each other on the ground. But he did not cut the doves and pigeons in half.", "comment": "[49] <em>cut: </em>In Hebrew \u201ccut\u201d sounds something like \u201cagreement.\u201d What follows shows that the LORD is making an agreement with Abram."}, {"pk": 4059216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "And when birds came down to eat the animals, Abram chased them away."}, {"pk": 4059217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and everything became dark and frightening.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/18/4/13'>Job 4.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/18/4/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4059218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Then the LORD said: Abram, you will live to an old age and die in peace. But I solemnly promise that your descendants will live as foreigners in a land that doesn't belong to them. They will be forced into slavery and abused for 400 years. But I will terribly punish the nation that enslaves them, and they will leave with many possessions.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/2/1/1-14'>Ex 1.1-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/7/6'>Ac 7.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/12/40'>Ex 12.40</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/12/41'>41</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/7/7'>Ac 7.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4059219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "Four generations later,<sup>[50]</sup> your descendants will return here and take this land, because only then will the people who live here<sup>[51]</sup> be so sinful that they deserve to be punished.", "comment": "[51] <em>people who live here: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cAmorites,\u201d a name sometimes used of the people who lived in Palestine before the Israelites.<br>[50] <em>Four generations later: </em>This may refer to the \u201c400 years\u201d of verses 13-15."}, {"pk": 4059220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "Sometime after sunset, when it was very dark, a smoking cooking pot<sup>[52]</sup> and a flaming fire passed between the two halves of each animal.", "comment": "[52] <em>smoking cooking pot: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text. The smoke and fire represent the presence of the LORD."}, {"pk": 4059221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> At that time the LORD made an agreement with Abram and told him: I will give your descendants the land east of the Shihor River<sup>[53]</sup> on the border of Egypt as far as the Euphrates River.", "comment": "[53] <em>Shihor River: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/6/13/2-7'>Joshua 13.2-7</a>.<br>\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/5'>Ac 7.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4059222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "They will possess the land of the Kenites, the Kenizzites, the Kadmonites,"}, {"pk": 4059223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaites,"}, {"pk": 4059224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Girgashites, and the Jebusites."}, {"pk": 4059225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "Abram's wife Sarai had not been able to have any children. But she owned a young Egyptian slave woman named Hagar,"}, {"pk": 4059226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "and Sarai said to Abram, \u201cThe LORD has not given me any children. Sleep with my slave, and if she has a child, it will be mine.\u201d<sup>[54]</sup> Abram agreed,", "comment": "[54] <em>Sleep \u2026 mine: </em>It was the custom for a wife who could not have children to let her husband sleep with one of her slave women. The children of the slave would belong to the wife."}, {"pk": 4059227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "and Sarai gave him Hagar to be his wife. This happened after Abram had lived in the land of Canaan for ten years."}, {"pk": 4059228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "Later, when Hagar knew she was going to have a baby, she became proud and treated Sarai hatefully."}, {"pk": 4059229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "Then Sarai said to Abram, \u201cIt's all your fault!<sup>[55]</sup> I gave you my slave woman, but she has been hateful to me ever since she found out she was pregnant. You have done me wrong, and you will have to answer to the LORD for this.\u201d", "comment": "[55] <em>Its \u2026 fault: </em>Or \u201cI hope youll be punished for what you did to me!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "Abram said, \u201cAll right! She's your slave\u2014do whatever you want with her.\u201d Then Sarai began treating Hagar so harshly that she finally ran away."}, {"pk": 4059231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "Hagar stopped to rest at a spring in the desert on the road to Shur. While she was there, the angel of the LORD came to her"}, {"pk": 4059232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "and asked, \u201cHagar, where have you come from, and where are you going?\u201d She answered, \u201cI'm running away from Sarai, my owner.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "The angel said, \u201cGo back to Sarai and be her slave."}, {"pk": 4059234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "I will give you a son, who will be called Ishmael,<sup>[56]</sup> because I have heard your cry for help. And someday I will give you so many descendants that no one will be able to count them all.", "comment": "[56] <em>Ishmael: </em>In Hebrew \u201cIshmael\u201d sounds like \u201cGod hears.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "But your son will live far from his relatives; he will be like a wild donkey, fighting everyone, and everyone fighting him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "Hagar thought, \u201cHave I really seen God and lived to tell about it?\u201d<sup>[57]</sup> So from then on she called him, \u201cThe God Who Sees Me.\u201d<sup>[58]</sup>", "comment": "[58] <em>The God Who Sees Me: </em>Or \u201cThe God I Have Seen.\u201d<br>[57] <em>Have \u2026 it: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4059237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "That's why people call the well between Kadesh and Bered, \u201cThe Well of the Living One Who Sees Me.\u201d<sup>[59]</sup>", "comment": "[59] <em>The Well \u2026 Me: </em>Or \u201cBeer-Lahai-Roi\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/1/25/11'>25.11</a>)."}, {"pk": 4059238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Abram was 86 years old when Hagar gave birth to their son, and he named him Ishmael.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/48/4/22'>Ga 4.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4059239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "When Abram was 99 years old, the LORD appeared to him again and said, \u201cI am God All-Powerful. If you obey me and always do right,"}, {"pk": 4059240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "I will keep my solemn promise to you and give you more descendants than can be counted.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "Abram bowed with his face to the ground, and God said:"}, {"pk": 4059242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> I promise that you will be the father of many nations. So now I'm changing your name from Abram to Abraham.<sup>[60]</sup>", "comment": "[60] <em>Abraham: </em>In Hebrew \u201cAbraham\u201d sounds like \u201cfather of many nations.\u201d<br>\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/45/4/17'>Ro 4.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4059243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "I will give you a lot of descendants, and they will become great nations. Some of them will even be kings."}, {"pk": 4059244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> I will always keep the promise I have made to you and your descendants, because I am your God and their God.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/42/1/55'>Lk 1.55</a>."}, {"pk": 4059245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> I will give you and them the land in which you are now a foreigner. I will give the whole land of Canaan to your family forever, and I will be their God.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/5'>Ac 7.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4059246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "Abraham, you and all future members of your family must promise to obey me."}, {"pk": 4059247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> As the sign that you are keeping this promise, you must circumcise every man and boy in your family.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/8'>Ac 7.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/4/11'>Ro 4.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4059248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "From now on, your family must circumcise every baby boy when he is eight days old. You must even circumcise any man or boy you have as a slave, both those born in your homes and those you buy from foreigners. This will be a sign that my promise to you will last forever."}, {"pk": 4059249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "Any man who isn't circumcised hasn't kept his part of the promise and cannot be one of my people."}, {"pk": 4059250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "Abraham, from now on your wife's name will be Sarah instead of Sarai."}, {"pk": 4059251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "I will bless her, and you will have a son by her. She will become the mother of nations, and some of her descendants will even be kings."}, {"pk": 4059252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 17, "verse": 17, "text": "Abraham bowed with his face to the ground and thought, \u201cI am almost 100 years old. How can I become a father? And Sarah is 90. How can she have a child?\u201d So he started laughing."}, {"pk": 4059253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 17, "verse": 18, "text": "Then he asked God, \u201cWhy not let Ishmael<sup>[61]</sup> inherit what you have promised me?\u201d", "comment": "[61] <em>Ishmael: </em>Ishmael was the son of Sarahs slave Hagar (see <a href='/CEVD/1/16/1-16'>16.1-16</a>)."}, {"pk": 4059254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 17, "verse": 19, "text": "But God answered: No! You and Sarah will have a son. His name will be Isaac,<sup>[62]</sup> and I will make an everlasting promise to him and his descendants.", "comment": "[62] <em>Isaac: </em>In Hebrew \u201cIsaac\u201d sounds like \u201claugh.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 17, "verse": 20, "text": "However, I have heard what you asked me to do for Ishmael, and so I will also bless him with many descendants. He will be the father of twelve princes, and I will make his family a great nation."}, {"pk": 4059256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 17, "verse": 21, "text": "But your son Isaac will be born about this time next year, and the promise I am making to you and your family will be for him and his descendants forever."}, {"pk": 4059257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 17, "verse": 22, "text": "God finished speaking to Abraham and then left."}, {"pk": 4059258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 17, "verse": 23, "text": "On that same day Abraham obeyed God by circumcising Ishmael. Abraham was also circumcised, and so were all the other men and boys in his household, including his servants and slaves. He was 99 years old at the time, and his son Ishmael was 13."}, {"pk": 4059259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "One hot summer afternoon while Abraham was sitting by the entrance to his tent near the sacred trees of Mamre, the LORD appeared to him."}, {"pk": 4059260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. He quickly ran to meet them, bowed with his face to the ground,", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/58/13/2'>He 13.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4059261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "and said, \u201cPlease come to my home where I can serve you."}, {"pk": 4059262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "I'll have some water brought, so you can wash your feet, then you can rest under a tree."}, {"pk": 4059263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "Let me get you some food to give you strength before you leave. I would be honored to serve you.\u201d \u201cThank you very much,\u201d they answered. \u201cWe accept your offer.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "Abraham went quickly to his tent and said to Sarah, \u201cHurry! Get a large sack of flour and make some bread.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "After saying this, he rushed off to his herd of cattle and picked out one of the best calves, which his servant quickly prepared."}, {"pk": 4059266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "He then served his guests some yogurt and milk together with the meat. While they were eating, he stood near them under the tree,"}, {"pk": 4059267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "and they asked, \u201cWhere's your wife Sarah?\u201d \u201cShe is right there in the tent,\u201d Abraham answered."}, {"pk": 4059268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> One of the guests was the LORD, and he said, \u201cI'll come back about this time next year, and when I do, Sarah will already have a son.\u201d Sarah was behind Abraham, listening at the entrance to the tent.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/45/9/9'>Ro 9.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4059269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "Abraham and Sarah were very old, and Sarah was well past the age for having children."}, {"pk": 4059270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> So she laughed and said to herself, \u201cNow that I am worn out and my husband is old, will I really know such happiness?\u201d<sup>[63]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/60/3/6'>1 P 3.6</a>.<br>[63] <em>know such happiness: </em>Either the joy of making love or the joy of having children."}, {"pk": 4059271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "The LORD asked Abraham, \u201cWhy did Sarah laugh? Does she doubt that she can have a child in her old age?"}, {"pk": 4059272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> I am the LORD! There is nothing too difficult for me. I'll come back next year at the time I promised, and Sarah will already have a son.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/42/1/37'>Lk 1.37</a>."}, {"pk": 4059273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "Sarah was so frightened that she lied and said, \u201cI didn't laugh.\u201d \u201cYes, you did!\u201d he answered."}, {"pk": 4059274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "When the three men got ready to leave, they looked down toward Sodom, and Abraham walked part of the way with them."}, {"pk": 4059275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "The LORD said to himself, \u201cI should tell Abraham what I am going to do,"}, {"pk": 4059276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "since his family will become a great and powerful nation that will be a blessing to all the other nations on earth.<sup>[64]</sup>", "comment": "[64] <em>that will be \u2026 on earth: </em>Or \u201cand all other nations on earth will ask me to bless them as I have blessed his family.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "I have chosen him to teach his family to obey me forever and to do what is right and fair. If they do, I will give Abraham many descendants, just as I promised.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "The LORD said, \u201cAbraham, I have heard that the people of Sodom and Gomorrah are doing all kinds of evil things."}, {"pk": 4059279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "Now I am going down to see for myself if those people really are that bad. If they aren't, I would like to know.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "The men turned and started toward Sodom. But the LORD stayed with Abraham."}, {"pk": 4059281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 23, "text": "And Abraham asked him, \u201cLORD, when you destroy the evil people, are you also going to destroy those who are good?"}, {"pk": 4059282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 24, "text": "Wouldn't you spare the city if there are only 50 good people in it?"}, {"pk": 4059283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 25, "text": "You surely wouldn't let them be killed when you destroy the evil ones. You are the judge of all the earth, and you do what is right.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 26, "text": "The LORD replied, \u201cIf I find 50 good people in Sodom, I will save the city to keep them from being killed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 27, "text": "Abraham answered, \u201cI am nothing more than the dust of the earth. Please forgive me, LORD, for daring to speak to you like this."}, {"pk": 4059286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 28, "text": "But suppose there are only 45 good people in Sodom. Would you still wipe out the whole city?\u201d \u201cIf I find 45 good people,\u201d the LORD replied, \u201cI won't destroy the city.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 29, "text": "\u201cSuppose there are just 40 good people?\u201d Abraham asked. \u201cEven for them,\u201d the LORD replied, \u201cI won't destroy the city.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 30, "text": "Abraham said, \u201cPlease don't be angry, LORD, if I ask you what you will do if there are only 30 good people in the city.\u201d \u201cIf I find 30,\u201d the LORD replied, \u201cI still won't destroy it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 31, "text": "Then Abraham said, \u201cI don't have any right to ask you, LORD, but what would you do if you find only 20?\u201d \u201cBecause of them, I won't destroy the city,\u201d was the LORD's answer."}, {"pk": 4059290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 32, "text": "Finally, Abraham said, \u201cPlease don't get angry, LORD, if I speak just once more. Suppose you find only 10 good people there.\u201d \u201cFor the sake of 10 good people,\u201d the LORD told him, \u201cI still won't destroy the city.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 18, "verse": 33, "text": "After speaking with Abraham, the LORD left, and Abraham went back home."}, {"pk": 4059292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "That evening, while Lot was sitting near the city gate,<sup>[65]</sup> the two angels<sup>[66]</sup> arrived in Sodom. When Lot saw them, he got up, bowed down low,", "comment": "[66] <em>two angels: </em>The two men of <a href='/CEVD/1/18/22'>18.22</a>.<br>[65] <em>near the city gate: </em>In a large area where the people would gather for community business and for meeting with friends."}, {"pk": 4059293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "and said, \u201cGentlemen, I am your servant. Please come to my home. You can wash your feet, spend the night, and be on your way in the morning.\u201d They told him, \u201cNo, we'll spend the night in the city square.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "But Lot kept insisting, until they finally agreed and went home with him. He quickly baked some bread,<sup>[67]</sup> cooked a meal, and they ate.", "comment": "[67] <em>bread: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cbread without yeast,\u201d which could be made quickly when guests came without warning."}, {"pk": 4059295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "Before Lot and his guests could go to bed, every man in Sodom, young and old, came and stood outside his house"}, {"pk": 4059296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> and started shouting, \u201cWhere are your visitors? Send them out, so we can have sex with them!\u201d", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/7/19/22-24'>Jg 19.22-24</a>."}, {"pk": 4059297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "Lot went outside and shut the door behind him."}, {"pk": 4059298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "Then he said, \u201cFriends, please don't do such a terrible thing!"}, {"pk": 4059299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "I have two daughters who have never had sex. I'll bring them out, and you can do what you want with them. But don't harm these men. They are guests in my home.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cDon't get in our way,\u201d the crowd answered. \u201cYou're a foreigner. What right do you have to order us around? We'll do worse things to you than we're going to do to them.\u201d The crowd kept arguing with Lot. Finally, they rushed toward the door to break it down."}, {"pk": 4059301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "But the two angels in the house reached out and pulled Lot safely inside."}, {"pk": 4059302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Then they struck blind everyone in the crowd, and none of them could even find the door.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/12/6/18'>2 K 6.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4059303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "The two angels said to Lot, \u201cThe LORD has heard many terrible things about the people of Sodom, and he has sent us here to destroy the city. Take your family and leave. Take every relative you have in the city, as well as the men your daughters are going to marry.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "Lot went to the men who were engaged to his daughters and said, \u201cHurry up and get out of here! The LORD is going to destroy this city.\u201d But they thought he was joking, and they laughed at him."}, {"pk": 4059305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "Early the next morning the two angels tried to make Lot hurry and leave. They said, \u201cTake your wife and your two daughters and get away from here as fast as you can! If you don't, every one of you will be killed when the LORD destroys the city.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> At first, Lot just stood there. But the LORD wanted to save him. So the angels took Lot, his wife, and his two daughters by the hand and led them out of the city.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/61/2/7'>2 P 2.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/61/2/8'>8</a>."}, {"pk": 4059307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "When they were outside, one of the angels said, \u201cRun for your lives! Don't even look back. And don't stop in the valley. Run to the hills, where you'll be safe.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 18, "text": "Lot answered, \u201cYou have done us a great favor, sir. You have saved our lives, but please don't make us go to the hills. That's too far away. The city will be destroyed before we can get there, and we will be killed when it happens."}, {"pk": 4059309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 20, "text": "There's a town near here. It's only a small place, but my family and I will be safe, if you let us go there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 21, "text": "\u201cAll right, go there,\u201d he answered. \u201cI won't destroy that town."}, {"pk": 4059311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 22, "text": "Hurry! Run! I can't do anything until you are safely there.\u201d The town was later called Zoar<sup>[68]</sup> because Lot had said it was small.", "comment": "[68] <em>Zoar: </em>In Hebrew \u201cZoar\u201d sounds like \u201csmall.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 23, "text": "The sun was coming up as Lot reached the town of Zoar,"}, {"pk": 4059313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> and the LORD sent burning sulfur down like rain on Sodom and Gomorrah.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/5'>3 Macc 2.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/10/15'>Mt 10.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/11/23'>11.23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/11/24'>24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/12'>Lk 10.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/17/29'>17.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/61/2/6'>2 P 2.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/65/1/7'>Jd 7</a>."}, {"pk": 4059314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 25, "text": "He destroyed those cities and everyone who lived in them, as well as their land and the trees and grass that grew there."}, {"pk": 4059315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> On the way, Lot's wife looked back and was turned into a block of salt.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/70/10/7'>Ws 10.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/17/32'>Lk 17.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4059316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 27, "text": "That same morning Abraham got up and went to the place where he had stood and spoken with the LORD."}, {"pk": 4059317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 28, "text": "He looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah and saw smoke rising from all over the land\u2014it was like a flaming furnace."}, {"pk": 4059318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 29, "text": "When God destroyed the cities of the valley where Lot lived, he remembered his promise to Abraham and saved Lot from the terrible destruction."}, {"pk": 4059319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 30, "text": "Lot was afraid to stay on in Zoar. So he took his two daughters and moved to a cave in the hill country."}, {"pk": 4059320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 31, "text": "One day his older daughter said to her sister, \u201cOur father is old, and there are no men anywhere for us to marry."}, {"pk": 4059321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 32, "text": "Let's get our father drunk! Then we can sleep with him and have children.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 33, "text": "That night they got their father drunk, and the older daughter got in bed with him, but he was too drunk even to know she was there."}, {"pk": 4059323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 34, "text": "The next day the older daughter said to her sister, \u201cI slept with my father last night. We'll get him drunk again tonight, so you can sleep with him, and we can each have a child.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 35, "text": "That night they got their father drunk, and this time the younger sister slept with him. But once again he was too drunk even to know she was there."}, {"pk": 4059325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 36, "text": "That's how Lot's two daughters had children."}, {"pk": 4059326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 37, "text": "The older daughter named her son Moab,<sup>[69]</sup> and he is the ancestor of the Moabites.", "comment": "[69] <em>Moab: </em>In Hebrew \u201cMoab\u201d sounds like \u201cfrom (my) father.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 19, "verse": 38, "text": "The younger daughter named her son Benammi,<sup>[70]</sup> and he is the ancestor of the Ammonites.", "comment": "[70] <em>Benammi: </em>In Hebrew \u201cBenammi\u201d means \u201cson of my relative.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "Abraham moved to the Southern Desert, where he settled between Kadesh and Shur. Later he went to Gerar, and while there"}, {"pk": 4059329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> he told everyone that his wife Sarah was his sister. So King Abimelech of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/1/12/13'>Gn 12.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/26/7'>26.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4059330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "But God came to Abimelech in a dream and said, \u201cYou have taken a married woman into your home, and for this you will die!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "Abimelech said to the Lord, \u201cDon't kill me! I haven't slept with Sarah. Didn't they say they were brother and sister? I am completely innocent.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "Then God continued: I know you are innocent. That's why I kept you from sleeping with Sarah and doing anything wrong."}, {"pk": 4059333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "Her husband is a prophet. Let her go back to him, and his prayers will save you from death. But if you don't return her, you and all your people will die."}, {"pk": 4059334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "Early the next morning Abimelech sent for his officials, and when he told them what had happened, they were frightened."}, {"pk": 4059335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "Abimelech then called in Abraham and said: Look what you've done to us! What have I ever done to you? Why did you make me and my nation guilty of such a terrible sin?"}, {"pk": 4059336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 20, "verse": 10, "text": "What were you thinking when you did this?"}, {"pk": 4059337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 20, "verse": 11, "text": "Abraham answered: I did it because I didn't think any of you respected God, and I was sure that someone would kill me to get my wife."}, {"pk": 4059338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 20, "verse": 12, "text": "Besides, she is my half sister. We have the same father, but different mothers."}, {"pk": 4059339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 20, "verse": 13, "text": "When God made us leave my father's home and start wandering, I told her, \u201cIf you really love me, then tell everyone that I am your brother.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 20, "verse": 14, "text": "After Abimelech had given Abraham some sheep, cattle, and slaves, he sent Sarah back"}, {"pk": 4059341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 20, "verse": 15, "text": "and told Abraham he could settle anywhere in his country."}, {"pk": 4059342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 20, "verse": 16, "text": "Then he said to Sarah, \u201cI have given your brother 1,000 pieces of silver as proof to everyone that you have done nothing wrong.\u201d<sup>[71]</sup>", "comment": "[71] <em>as proof \u2026 wrong: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4059343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 20, "verse": 17, "text": "Meanwhile, God had kept Abimelech's wife and slaves from having children. But Abraham prayed, and God let them start having children again."}, {"pk": 4059344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD was good to Sarah and kept his promise."}, {"pk": 4059345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Although Abraham was very old, Sarah had a son exactly at the time God had said.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/58/11/11'>He 11.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4059346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "Abraham named his son Isaac,"}, {"pk": 4059347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> and when the boy was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, just as God had commanded.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/1/17/12'>Gn 17.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/7/8'>Ac 7.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4059348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "Abraham was 100 years old when Isaac was born,"}, {"pk": 4059349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "and Sarah said, \u201cGod has made me laugh.<sup>[72]</sup> And now everyone will laugh with me.", "comment": "[72] <em>God has made me laugh: </em>In Hebrew \u201cIsaac\u201d sounds like \u201claugh.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "Who would have dared to tell Abraham that someday I would have a child? But in his old age, I have given him a son.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "The time came when Sarah no longer had to nurse Isaac,<sup>[73]</sup> and on that day Abraham gave a big feast.", "comment": "[73] <em>no longer had to nurse Isaac: </em>In ancient Israel mothers nursed their children until they were about three years old. Then there was a family celebration."}, {"pk": 4059352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> One day, Sarah noticed Hagar's son Ishmael<sup>[74]</sup> playing,<sup>[75]</sup> and she said to Abraham, \u201cGet rid of that Egyptian slave woman and her son! I don't want him to inherit anything. It should all go to my son.\u201d<sup>[76]</sup>", "comment": "[76] <em>Get rid \u2026 son: </em>When Abraham accepted Ishmael as his son, it gave Ishmael the right to inherit part of what Abraham owned. But slaves who were given their freedom lost the right to inherit such property.<br>\u24da <a href='/CEVD/48/4/29'>Ga 4.29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/48/4/30'>30</a>.<br>[74] <em>Ishmael: </em>The son of Abraham and Hagar, who was Sarahs slave woman (see <a href='/CEVD/1/16/1-16'>16.1-16</a>).<br>[75] <em>playing: </em>Hebrew; one ancient translation \u201cplaying with her son Isaac.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "Abraham was worried about Ishmael."}, {"pk": 4059354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> But God said, \u201cAbraham, don't worry about your slave woman and the boy. Just do what Sarah tells you. Isaac will inherit your family name,", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/45/9/7'>Ro 9.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/45/9/8'>8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/11/17'>He 11.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/58/11/18'>18</a>."}, {"pk": 4059355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "but the son of the slave woman is also your son, and I will make his descendants into a great nation.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "Early the next morning Abraham gave Hagar an animal skin full of water and some bread. Then he put the boy on her shoulder and sent them away. They wandered around in the desert near Beersheba,"}, {"pk": 4059357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "and after they had run out of water, Hagar put her son under a bush."}, {"pk": 4059358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 16, "text": "Then she sat down a long way off, because she could not bear to watch him die. And she cried bitterly."}, {"pk": 4059359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 17, "text": "When God heard the boy crying, the angel of God called out to Hagar from heaven and said, \u201cHagar, why are you worried? Don't be afraid. I have heard your son crying."}, {"pk": 4059360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 18, "text": "Help him up and hold his hand, because I will make him the father of a great nation.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 19, "text": "Then God let her see a well. So she went to the well and filled the skin with water, then gave some to her son."}, {"pk": 4059362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "God blessed Ishmael, and as the boy grew older, he became an expert at hunting with his bow and arrows. He lived in the Paran Desert, and his mother chose an Egyptian woman for him to marry."}, {"pk": 4059363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> About this time Abimelech and his army commander Phicol said to Abraham, \u201cGod blesses everything you do!", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/1/26/26'>Gn 26.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4059364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 23, "text": "Now I want you to promise in the name of God that you will always be loyal to me and my descendants, just as I have always been loyal to you in this land where you have lived as a foreigner.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 24, "text": "And so, Abraham promised he would."}, {"pk": 4059366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 25, "text": "One day, Abraham told Abimelech, \u201cSome of your servants have taken over one of my wells.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 26, "text": "\u201cThis is the first I've heard about it,\u201d Abimelech replied. \u201cWhy haven't you said something before? I don't have any idea who did it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 27, "text": "Abraham gave Abimelech some sheep and cattle, then the two men made a peace treaty."}, {"pk": 4059369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 28, "text": "Abraham separated seven female lambs from his flock of sheep,"}, {"pk": 4059370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 29, "text": "and Abimelech asked, \u201cWhy have you done this?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 30, "text": "Abraham replied, \u201cI want you to accept these seven lambs as proof that I dug this well.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 31, "text": "So they called the place Beersheba,<sup>[77]</sup> because they made a treaty there.", "comment": "[77] <em>Beersheba: </em>Meaning \u201cWell of Good Fortune\u201d or \u201cPeace Treaty Well.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 32, "text": "When the treaty was completed, Abimelech and his army commander Phicol went back to the land of the Philistines."}, {"pk": 4059374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 33, "text": "Abraham planted a tamarisk tree<sup>[78]</sup> in Beersheba and worshiped the eternal LORD God.", "comment": "[78] <em>tamarisk tree: </em>A tall shade tree that has deep roots and needs little water."}, {"pk": 4059375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 21, "verse": 34, "text": "Then Abraham lived a long time as a foreigner in the land of the Philistines."}, {"pk": 4059376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Some years later God decided to test Abraham, so he spoke to him. Abraham answered, \u201cHere I am, LORD.\u201d", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/70/10/5'>Ws 10.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/44/20'>Si 44.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/80/7/13'>4 Macc 7.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/80/7/14'>14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/80/13/12'>13.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/11/17-19'>He 11.17-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4059377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> The LORD said, \u201cGo get Isaac, your only son, the one you dearly love! Take him to the land of Moriah, and I will show you a mountain where you must sacrifice him to me on the fires of an altar.\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/14/3/1'>2 Ch 3.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4059378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 22, "verse": 3, "text": "So Abraham got up early the next morning and chopped wood for the fire. He put a saddle on his donkey and set out with Isaac and two servants for the place where God had told him to go."}, {"pk": 4059379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "Three days later Abraham looked off in the distance and saw the place."}, {"pk": 4059380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "He told his servants, \u201cStay here with the donkey, while my son and I go over there to worship. We will come back.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "Abraham put the wood on Isaac's shoulder, but he carried the hot coals and the knife. As the two of them walked along,"}, {"pk": 4059382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 22, "verse": 7, "text": "Isaac said, \u201cFather, we have the coals and the wood, but where is the lamb for the sacrifice?\u201d \u201cMy son,\u201d Abraham answered, \u201cGod will provide the lamb.\u201d The two of them walked on, and"}, {"pk": 4059383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> when they reached the place that God had told him about, Abraham built an altar and placed the wood on it. Next, he tied up his son and put him on the wood.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/59/2/21'>Jas 2.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4059384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> He then took the knife and got ready to kill his son.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/80/16/20'>4 Macc 16.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4059385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "But the LORD's angel shouted from heaven, \u201cAbraham! Abraham!\u201d \u201cHere I am!\u201d he answered."}, {"pk": 4059386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cDon't hurt the boy or harm him in any way!\u201d the angel said. \u201cNow I know that you truly obey God, because you were willing to offer him your only son.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in the bushes. So he took the ram and sacrificed it instead of his son."}, {"pk": 4059388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "Abraham named that place \u201cThe LORD Will Provide.\u201d And even now people say, \u201cOn the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.\u201d<sup>[79]</sup>", "comment": "[79] <em>The LORD Will Provide \u2026 it will be provided: </em>Or \u201cThe LORD Will Be Seen \u2026 the LORD will be seen\u201d or \u201cIt (a ram) Will Be Seen \u2026 it (a ram) will be seen.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "The LORD's angel called out from heaven a second time:"}, {"pk": 4059390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> You were willing to offer your only son to the LORD, and so he makes you this solemn promise,", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/58/6/13'>He 6.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/58/6/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4059391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> \u201cI will bless you and give you such a large family, that someday your descendants will be more numerous than the stars in the sky or the grains of sand along the seashore. They will defeat their enemies and take over the cities where their enemies live.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/58/11/12'>He 11.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4059392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> You have obeyed me, and so you and your descendants will be a blessing to all nations on earth.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/44/3/25'>Ac 3.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4059393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "Abraham and Isaac went back to the servants who had come with him, and they returned to Abraham's home in Beersheba."}, {"pk": 4059394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 22, "verse": 20, "text": "Abraham's brother Nahor had married Milcah, and Abraham was later told that they had eight sons. Uz was their first-born; Buz was next, and then there was Kemuel the father of Aram; their other five sons were: Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel the father of Rebekah."}, {"pk": 4059395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 22, "verse": 24, "text": "Nahor also had another wife.<sup>[80]</sup> Her name was Reumah, and she had four sons: Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.", "comment": "[80] <em>another wife: </em>This translates a Hebrew word for a woman who was legally bound to a man, but without the full privileges of a wife."}, {"pk": 4059396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "When Sarah was 127 years old, she died in Kiriath-Arba, better known as Hebron, in the land of Canaan. After Abraham had mourned for her,"}, {"pk": 4059397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "he went to the Hittites and said,"}, {"pk": 4059398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> \u201cI live as a foreigner in your land, and I don't own any property where I can bury my wife. Please let me buy a piece of land.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/58/11/9'>He 11.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/58/11/13'>13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/7/16'>Ac 7.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4059399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 23, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cSir,\u201d they answered, \u201cyou are an important man. Choose the best place to bury your wife. None of us would refuse you a resting place for your dead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 23, "verse": 7, "text": "Abraham bowed down"}, {"pk": 4059401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 23, "verse": 8, "text": "and replied, \u201cIf you are willing to let me bury my wife here, please ask Zohar's son Ephron"}, {"pk": 4059402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 23, "verse": 9, "text": "to sell me Machpelah Cave at the end of his field. I'll pay what it's worth, and all of you can be witnesses.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 23, "verse": 10, "text": "Ephron was sitting there near the city gate, when Abraham made this request, and he answered,"}, {"pk": 4059404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 23, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cSir, the whole field, including the cave, is yours. With my own people as witnesses, I freely give it to you as a burial place for your dead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 23, "verse": 12, "text": "Once again, Abraham bowed down"}, {"pk": 4059406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 23, "verse": 13, "text": "and said to Ephron, \u201cIn front of these witnesses, I offer you the full price, so I can bury my wife. Please accept my offer.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 23, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cBut sir,\u201d the man replied, \u201cthe property is worth only 400 pieces of silver. Why should we haggle over such a small amount? Take the land. It's yours.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 23, "verse": 16, "text": "Abraham accepted Ephron's offer and paid him the 400 pieces of silver in front of everyone at the city gate. That's how Abraham came to own Ephron's property east of Mamre.<sup>[81]</sup> which included the field with all of its trees, as well as Machpelah Cave at the end of the field.", "comment": "[81] <em>Mamre: </em>A place just north of Hebron."}, {"pk": 4059409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 23, "verse": 19, "text": "So Abraham buried his wife Sarah in Machpelah Cave that was in the field"}, {"pk": 4059410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 23, "verse": 20, "text": "he had bought from the Hittites."}, {"pk": 4059411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "Abraham was now a very old man. The LORD had made him rich, and he was successful in everything he did."}, {"pk": 4059412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "One day, Abraham called in his most trusted servant and said to him, \u201cSolemnly promise me"}, {"pk": 4059413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "in the name of the LORD, who rules heaven and earth, that you won't choose a wife for my son Isaac from the people here in the land of Canaan."}, {"pk": 4059414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 4, "text": "Instead, go back to the land where I was born and find a wife for him from among my relatives.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "But the servant asked, \u201cWhat if the young woman I choose refuses to leave home and come here with me? Should I send Isaac there to look for a wife?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cNo!\u201d Abraham answered. \u201cDon't ever do that, no matter what."}, {"pk": 4059417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD who rules heaven brought me here from the land where I was born and promised that he would give this land to my descendants forever. When you go back there, the LORD will send his angel ahead of you to help you find a wife for my son."}, {"pk": 4059418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 8, "text": "If the woman refuses to come along, you don't have to keep this promise. But don't ever take my son back there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 9, "text": "So the servant gave Abraham his word that he would do everything he had been told to do."}, {"pk": 4059420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 10, "text": "Soon after that, the servant loaded ten of Abraham's camels with valuable gifts. Then he set out for the city in northern Syria,<sup>[82]</sup> where Abraham's brother Nahor lived.", "comment": "[82] <em>northern Syria: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cAram-Naharaim,\u201d probably referring to the land around the city of Haran (see also <a href='/CEVD/1/25/20'>25.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/28/2'>28.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/28/6'>6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/31/18'>31.18</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/31/20'>20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/33/18'>33.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/35/23-26'>35.23-26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/46/8-15'>46.8-15</a> where CEV translates \u201cPaddan-Aram\u201d as \u201cnorthern Syria\u201d; and <a href='/CEVD/1/48/7'>48.7</a> where CEV translates \u201cPaddan\u201d as \u201cnorthern Syria\u201d)."}, {"pk": 4059421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 11, "text": "When he got there, he let the camels rest near the well outside the city. It was late afternoon, the time when the women came out for water."}, {"pk": 4059422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 12, "text": "The servant prayed: You, LORD, are the God my master Abraham worships. Please keep your promise to him and let me find a wife for Isaac today."}, {"pk": 4059423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 13, "text": "The young women of the city will soon come to this well for water,"}, {"pk": 4059424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 14, "text": "and I'll ask one of them for a drink. If she gives me a drink and then offers to get some water for my camels, I'll know she is the one you have chosen and that you have kept your promise to my master."}, {"pk": 4059425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 15, "text": "While he was still praying, a beautiful unmarried young woman came by with a water jar on her shoulder. She was Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Abraham's brother Nahor and his wife Milcah. Rebekah walked past Abraham's servant, then went over to the well, and filled her water jar. When she started back,"}, {"pk": 4059426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 17, "text": "Abraham's servant ran to her and said, \u201cPlease let me have a drink of water.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 18, "text": "\u201cI'll be glad to,\u201d she answered. Then she quickly took the jar from her shoulder and held it while he drank."}, {"pk": 4059428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 19, "text": "After he had finished, she said, \u201cNow I'll give your camels all the water they want.\u201d She quickly poured out water for them, and she kept going back for more, until his camels had drunk all they wanted."}, {"pk": 4059429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 21, "text": "Abraham's servant did not say a word, but he watched everything Rebekah did, because he wanted to know for certain if this was the woman the LORD had chosen."}, {"pk": 4059430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 22, "text": "The servant had brought along an expensive gold ring and two large gold bracelets. When Rebekah had finished bringing the water, he gave her the ring for her nose<sup>[83]</sup> and the bracelets for her arms.", "comment": "[83] <em>ring for her nose: </em>Nose-rings were popular jewelry items, as were earrings."}, {"pk": 4059431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 23, "text": "Then he said, \u201cPlease tell me who your father is. Does he have room in his house for me and my men to spend the night?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 24, "text": "She answered, \u201cMy father is Bethuel, the son of Nahor and Milcah."}, {"pk": 4059433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 25, "text": "We have a place where you and your men can stay, and we also have enough straw and feed for your camels.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 26, "text": "Then the servant bowed his head and prayed,"}, {"pk": 4059435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 27, "text": "\u201cI thank you, LORD God of my master Abraham! You have led me to his relatives and kept your promise to him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 28, "text": "Rebekah ran straight home and told her family everything."}, {"pk": 4059437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 29, "text": "Her brother Laban heard her tell what the servant had said, and he saw the ring and the bracelets she was wearing. So Laban ran out to Abraham's servant, who was standing by his camels at the well."}, {"pk": 4059438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 31, "text": "Then Laban said, \u201cThe LORD has brought you safely here. Come home with me. There's no need for you to keep on standing outside. I have a room ready for you in our house, and there's also a place for your camels.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 32, "text": "Abraham's servant went home with Laban, where Laban's servants unloaded his camels and gave them straw and feed. Then they brought water into the house, so Abraham's servant and his men could wash their feet."}, {"pk": 4059440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 33, "text": "After that, they brought in food. But the servant said, \u201cBefore I eat, I must tell you why I have come.\u201d \u201cGo ahead and tell us,\u201d Laban answered."}, {"pk": 4059441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 34, "text": "The servant explained: I am Abraham's servant."}, {"pk": 4059442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 35, "text": "The LORD has been good to my master and has made him very rich. He has given him many sheep, goats, cattle, camels, and donkeys, as well as a lot of silver and gold, and many slaves."}, {"pk": 4059443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 36, "text": "Sarah, my master's wife, didn't have any children until she was very old. Then she had a son, and my master has given him everything."}, {"pk": 4059444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 37, "text": "I solemnly promised my master that I would do what he said. And he told me, \u201cDon't choose a wife for my son from the women in this land of Canaan."}, {"pk": 4059445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 38, "text": "Instead, go back to the land where I was born and find a wife for my son from among my relatives.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 39, "text": "I asked my master, \u201cWhat if the young woman refuses to come with me?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 40, "text": "My master answered, \u201cI have always obeyed the LORD, and he will send his angel to help you find my son a wife from among my own relatives."}, {"pk": 4059448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 41, "text": "But if they refuse to let her come back with you, then you are freed from your promise.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 42, "text": "When I came to the well today, I silently prayed, \u201cYou, LORD, are the God my master Abraham worships, so please lead me to a wife for his son"}, {"pk": 4059450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 43, "text": "while I am here at the well. When a young woman comes out to get water, I'll ask her to give me a drink."}, {"pk": 4059451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 44, "text": "If she gives me a drink and offers to get some water for my camels, I'll know she is the one you have chosen.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 45, "text": "Even before I had finished praying, Rebekah came by with a water jar on her shoulder. When she had filled the jar, I asked her for a drink."}, {"pk": 4059453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 46, "text": "She quickly lowered the jar from her shoulder and said, \u201cHave a drink. Then I'll get water for your camels.\u201d So I drank, and after that she got some water for my camels."}, {"pk": 4059454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 47, "text": "I asked her who her father was, and she answered, \u201cMy father is Bethuel the son of Nahor and Milcah.\u201d At once I put the ring in her nose and the bracelets on her arms."}, {"pk": 4059455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 48, "text": "Then I bowed my head and gave thanks to the God my master Abraham worships. The LORD had led me straight to my master's relatives, and I had found a wife for his son."}, {"pk": 4059456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 49, "text": "Now please tell me if you are willing to do the right thing for my master. Will you treat him fairly, or do I have to look for another young woman?"}, {"pk": 4059457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 50, "text": "Laban and Bethuel answered, \u201cThe LORD has done this. We have no choice in the matter."}, {"pk": 4059458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 51, "text": "Take Rebekah with you; she can marry your master's son, just as the LORD has said.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 52, "text": "Abraham's servant bowed down and thanked the LORD."}, {"pk": 4059460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 53, "text": "Then he gave clothing, as well as silver and gold jewelry, to Rebekah. He also gave expensive gifts to her brother and her mother."}, {"pk": 4059461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 54, "text": "Abraham's servant and the men with him ate and drank, then spent the night there. The next morning they got up, and the servant told Rebekah's mother and brother, \u201cI would like to go back to my master now.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 55, "text": "\u201cLet Rebekah stay with us for a week or ten days,\u201d they answered. \u201cThen she may go.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 56, "text": "But he said, \u201cDon't make me stay any longer. The LORD has already helped me find a wife for my master's son. Now let us return.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 57, "text": "They answered, \u201cLet's ask Rebekah what she wants to do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 58, "text": "They called her and asked, \u201cAre you willing to leave with this man at once?\u201d \u201cYes,\u201d she answered."}, {"pk": 4059466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 59, "text": "So they agreed to let Rebekah and an old family servant woman<sup>[84]</sup> leave immediately with Abraham's servant and his men.", "comment": "[84] <em>old family servant woman: </em>Probably Deborah, who had taken care of Rebekah from the time she was born (see <a href='/CEVD/1/35/8'>35.8</a>)."}, {"pk": 4059467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 60, "text": "They gave Rebekah their blessing and said, \u201cWe pray that God will give you many children and grandchildren and that he will help them defeat their enemies.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 61, "text": "Afterwards, Rebekah and the young women who were to travel with her prepared to leave. Then they got on camels and left with Abraham's servant and his men."}, {"pk": 4059469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 62, "text": "At that time Isaac was living in the southern part of Canaan near a place called \u201cThe Well of the Living One Who Sees Me.\u201d<sup>[85]</sup>", "comment": "[85] <em>Who Sees Me: </em>Or \u201cI Have Seen.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 63, "text": "One evening he was walking<sup>[86]</sup> out in the fields, when suddenly he saw a group of people approaching on camels. So he started toward them. Rebekah saw him coming; she got down from her camel, and asked, \u201cWho is that man?\u201d \u201cHe is my master Isaac,\u201d the servant answered. Then Rebekah covered her face with her veil.<sup>[87]</sup>", "comment": "[87] <em>covered \u2026 veil: </em>Since the veiling of a bride was part of the wedding ceremony, this probably means that she was willing to become the wife of Isaac.<br>[86] <em>walking: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4059471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 66, "text": "The servant told Isaac everything that had happened."}, {"pk": 4059472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 24, "verse": 67, "text": "Isaac took Rebekah into the tent<sup>[88]</sup> where his mother had lived before she died, and Rebekah became his wife. He loved her and was comforted over the loss of his mother.", "comment": "[88] <em>took \u2026 tent: </em>This shows that Rebekah is now the wife of Isaac and the successor of Sarah as the leading woman in the tribe."}, {"pk": 4059473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 1, "text": "Abraham married Keturah,"}, {"pk": 4059474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 2, "text": "and they had six sons: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah."}, {"pk": 4059475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 3, "text": "Later, Jokshan became the father of Sheba and Dedan, and when Dedan grew up, he had three sons: Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim."}, {"pk": 4059476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 4, "text": "Midian also had five sons: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah."}, {"pk": 4059477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 5, "text": "While Abraham was still alive, he gave gifts to the sons of Hagar and Keturah. He also sent their sons to live in the east far from his son Isaac, and when Abraham died, he left everything to Isaac."}, {"pk": 4059478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 7, "text": "Abraham died at the ripe old age of 175."}, {"pk": 4059479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him east of Hebron<sup>[89]</sup> in Machpelah Cave that was part of the field Abraham had bought from Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite. Abraham was buried there beside his wife Sarah.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/1/23/3-18'>Gn 23.3-18</a>.<br>[89] <em>Hebron: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 23:16-18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/23/16-18'>23.16-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4059480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 11, "text": "God blessed Isaac after this, and Isaac moved to a place called \u201cThe Well of the Living One Who Sees Me.\u201d<sup>[90]</sup>", "comment": "[90] <em>The Well \u2026 Sees Me: </em>Or \u201cBeer-Lahai-Roi,\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/1/16/14'>16.14</a>)."}, {"pk": 4059481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 12, "text": "Ishmael was the son of Abraham and Hagar, the slave woman of Sarah."}, {"pk": 4059482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 13, "text": "Ishmael had twelve sons, in this order: Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,"}, {"pk": 4059483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 14, "text": "Mishma, Dumah, Massa,"}, {"pk": 4059484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 15, "text": "Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah."}, {"pk": 4059485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 16, "text": "Each of Ishmael's sons was a tribal chief, and a village was named after each of them."}, {"pk": 4059486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 17, "text": "Ishmael had settled in the land east of his brothers, and his sons<sup>[91]</sup> settled everywhere from Havilah to Shur, east of Egypt on the way to Asshur.<sup>[92]</sup> Ishmael was 137 when he died.", "comment": "[92] <em>Havilah to Shur \u2026 Asshur: </em>The exact location of these places is not known.<br>[91] <em>sons: </em>Or \u201cdescendants.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 19, "text": "Isaac was the son of Abraham,"}, {"pk": 4059488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 20, "text": "and he was 40 years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel. She was also the sister of Laban, the Aramean from northern Syria.<sup>[93]</sup> Almost 20 years later,", "comment": "[93] <em>northern Syria: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 24:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/24/10'>24.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4059489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 21, "text": "Rebekah still had no children. So Isaac asked the LORD to let her have a child, and the LORD answered his prayer."}, {"pk": 4059490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 22, "text": "Before Rebekah gave birth, she knew she was going to have twins, because she could feel them inside her, fighting each other. She thought, \u201cWhy is this happening to me?\u201d Finally, she asked the LORD why her twins were fighting,"}, {"pk": 4059491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> and he told her: \u201cYour two sons will become<br> two separate nations.<sup>[94]</sup><br> The younger of the two<br> will be stronger,<br> and the older son<br> will be his servant.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/45/9/11'>Ro 9.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/45/9/12'>12</a>.<br>[94] <em>two separate nations: </em>Or \u201ctwo nations always in conflict.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 24, "text": "When Rebekah gave birth,"}, {"pk": 4059493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 25, "text": "the first baby was covered with red hair, so he was named Esau.<sup>[95]</sup>", "comment": "[95] <em>Esau: </em>In Hebrew \u201cEsau\u201d sounds like \u201chairy.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 26, "text": "The second baby grabbed on to his brother's heel, so they named him Jacob.<sup>[96]</sup> Isaac was 60 years old when they were born.", "comment": "[96] <em>Jacob: </em>In Hebrew \u201cJacob\u201d sounds like \u201cheel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 27, "text": "As Jacob and Esau grew older, Esau liked the outdoors and became a good hunter, while Jacob lived the quiet life of a shepherd.<sup>[97]</sup>", "comment": "[97] <em>of a shepherd: </em>Hebrew \u201cin tents.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 28, "text": "Esau would take the meat of wild animals to his father Isaac, so Isaac loved him more, but Jacob was his mother's favorite son."}, {"pk": 4059497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 29, "text": "One day, when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came home hungry"}, {"pk": 4059498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 30, "text": "and said, \u201cI'm starving to death! Here and now give me some of that red stew!\u201d That's how Esau got the name \u201cEdom.\u201d<sup>[98]</sup>", "comment": "[98] <em>Edom: </em>In Hebrew \u201cEdom\u201d sounds like \u201cred.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 31, "text": "Jacob replied, \u201cSell me your rights as the first-born son.\u201d<sup>[99]</sup>", "comment": "[99] <em>rights \u2026 son: </em>The first-born son inherited the largest amount of property, as well as the leadership of the family."}, {"pk": 4059500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 32, "text": "\u201cI'm about to die,\u201d Esau answered. \u201cWhat good will those rights do me?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> But Jacob said, \u201cPromise me your birthrights, here and now!\u201d And that's what Esau did.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/58/12/16'>He 12.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4059502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 25, "verse": 34, "text": "Jacob then gave Esau some bread and some of the bean stew, and when Esau had finished eating and drinking, he just got up and left, showing how little he thought of his rights as the first-born."}, {"pk": 4059503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 1, "text": "Once during Abraham's lifetime, the fields had not produced enough grain, and now the same thing happened. So Isaac went to King Abimelech of the Philistines in the land of Gerar,"}, {"pk": 4059504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 2, "text": "because the LORD had appeared to Isaac and said: Isaac, stay away from Egypt! I will show you where I want you to go."}, {"pk": 4059505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> You will live there as a foreigner, but I will be with you and bless you. I will keep my promise to your father Abraham by giving this land to you and your descendants.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/1/22/16-18'>Gn 22.16-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4059506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 4, "text": "I will give you as many descendants as there are stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all of this land. They will be a blessing to every nation on earth,<sup>[100]</sup>", "comment": "[100] <em>They \u2026 on earth: </em>Or \u201cAll nations on earth will ask me to bless them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 5, "text": "because Abraham did everything I told him to do."}, {"pk": 4059508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 6, "text": "Isaac moved to Gerar"}, {"pk": 4059509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> with his beautiful wife Rebekah. He was afraid that someone might kill him to get her, and so he told everyone that Rebekah was his sister.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/1/12/13'>Gn 12.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/20/2'>20.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4059510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 8, "text": "After Isaac had been there a long time, King Abimelech looked out a window and saw Isaac hugging and kissing Rebekah."}, {"pk": 4059511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 9, "text": "Abimelech called him in and said, \u201cRebekah must be your wife! Why did you say she is your sister?\u201d \u201cBecause I thought someone would kill me,\u201d Isaac answered."}, {"pk": 4059512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cDon't you know what you've done?\u201d Abimelech exclaimed. \u201cIf someone had slept with her, you would have made our whole nation guilty!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 11, "text": "Then Abimelech warned his people that anyone who even touched Isaac or Rebekah would be put to death."}, {"pk": 4059514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 12, "text": "Isaac planted grain and had a good harvest that same year. The LORD blessed him,"}, {"pk": 4059515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 13, "text": "and Isaac was so successful that he became very rich."}, {"pk": 4059516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 14, "text": "In fact, the Philistines were jealous of the large number of sheep, goats, and slaves that Isaac owned,"}, {"pk": 4059517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 15, "text": "and they stopped up the wells that Abraham's servants had dug before his death."}, {"pk": 4059518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 16, "text": "Finally, Abimelech said, \u201cIsaac, I want you to leave our country. You have become too powerful to stay here.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 17, "text": "Isaac left and settled in Gerar Valley,"}, {"pk": 4059520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 18, "text": "where he cleaned out those wells that the Philistines had stopped up. Isaac also gave each of the wells the same name<sup>[101]</sup> that Abraham had given to them.", "comment": "[101] <em>gave \u2026 same name: </em>By doing this Isaac claimed ownership of the wells."}, {"pk": 4059521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 19, "text": "While his servants were digging in the valley, they found a spring-fed well."}, {"pk": 4059522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 20, "text": "But the shepherds of Gerar Valley quarreled with Isaac's shepherds and claimed the water belonged to them. So this well was named \u201cQuarrel,\u201d because they had quarreled with Isaac."}, {"pk": 4059523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 21, "text": "Isaac's servants dug another well, and the shepherds also quarreled about it. So that well was named \u201cJealous.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 22, "text": "Finally, they dug one more well. There was no quarreling this time, and the well was named \u201cLots of Room,\u201d because the LORD had given them room and would make them very successful."}, {"pk": 4059525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 23, "text": "Isaac went on to Beersheba,"}, {"pk": 4059526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 24, "text": "where the LORD appeared to him that night and told him, \u201cDon't be afraid! I am the God who was worshiped by your father Abraham, my servant. I will be with you and bless you, and because of Abraham I will give you many descendants.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 25, "text": "Isaac built an altar there and worshiped the LORD. Then he set up camp, and his servants started digging a well."}, {"pk": 4059528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Meanwhile, Abimelech had left Gerar and was taking his advisor Ahuzzath and his army commander Phicol to see Isaac.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/1/21/22'>Gn 21.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4059529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 27, "text": "When they arrived, Isaac asked, \u201cWhy are you here? Didn't you send me away because you hated me?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 28, "text": "They answered, \u201cWe now know for certain that the LORD is with you, and we have decided there needs to be a peace treaty between you and us. So let's make a solemn agreement"}, {"pk": 4059531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 29, "text": "not to harm each other. Remember, we have never hurt you, and when we sent you away, we let you go in peace. The LORD has truly blessed you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 30, "text": "Isaac gave a big feast for them, and everyone ate and drank."}, {"pk": 4059533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 31, "text": "Early the next morning Isaac and the others made a solemn agreement, then he let them go in peace."}, {"pk": 4059534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 32, "text": "Later that same day Isaac's servants came and said, \u201cWe've struck water!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 33, "text": "So Isaac named the well Shibah,<sup>[102]</sup> and the town is still called Beersheba.<sup>[103]</sup>", "comment": "[103] <em>Beersheba: </em>Meaning \u201cWell of Good Fortune\u201d or \u201cPeace Treaty Well.\u201d<br>[102] <em>Shibah: </em>In Hebrew \u201cShibah\u201d sounds something like \u201cgood luck\u201d and \u201cpromise.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 34, "text": "When Esau was 40 years old, he married Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite."}, {"pk": 4059537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 26, "verse": 35, "text": "But these two women brought a lot of grief to Esau's parents Isaac and Rebekah."}, {"pk": 4059538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 1, "text": "Isaac was old and almost blind, when he called in his first-born son Esau, who asked him, \u201cFather, what can I do for you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 2, "text": "Isaac replied, \u201cI am old and might die at any time."}, {"pk": 4059540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 3, "text": "So go hunting with your bow and arrows and kill a wild animal."}, {"pk": 4059541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 4, "text": "Cook some of that tasty food that I love so much and bring it to me. I want to eat it once more and give you my blessing before I die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 5, "text": "Rebekah had been listening, and as soon as Esau left to go hunting,"}, {"pk": 4059543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 6, "text": "she said to Jacob, \u201cI heard your father tell Esau"}, {"pk": 4059544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 7, "text": "to kill a wild animal and cook some tasty food for him before he dies. Your father said this because he wants to bless your brother with the LORD as his witness."}, {"pk": 4059545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 8, "text": "Now, my son, listen carefully to what I want you to do."}, {"pk": 4059546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 9, "text": "Go and kill two of your best young goats and bring them to me. I'll cook the tasty food that your father loves so much."}, {"pk": 4059547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 10, "text": "Then you can take it to him, so he can eat it and give you his blessing before he dies.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cMy brother Esau is a hairy man,\u201d Jacob reminded her. \u201cAnd I am not."}, {"pk": 4059549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 12, "text": "If my father touches me and realizes I am trying to trick him, he will put a curse on me instead of giving me a blessing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 13, "text": "Rebekah insisted, \u201cLet his curse fall on me! Just do what I say and bring me the meat.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 14, "text": "So Jacob brought the meat to his mother, and she cooked the tasty food that his father liked."}, {"pk": 4059552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 15, "text": "Then she took Esau's best clothes and put them on Jacob."}, {"pk": 4059553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 16, "text": "She also covered the smooth part of his hands and neck with goatskins"}, {"pk": 4059554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 17, "text": "and gave him some bread and the tasty food she had cooked."}, {"pk": 4059555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 18, "text": "Jacob went to his father and said, \u201cFather, here I am.\u201d \u201cWhich one of my sons are you?\u201d his father asked."}, {"pk": 4059556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 19, "text": "Jacob replied, \u201cI am Esau, your first-born, and I have done what you told me. Please sit up and eat the meat I have brought. Then you can give me your blessing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 20, "text": "Isaac asked, \u201cMy son, how did you find an animal so quickly?\u201d \u201cThe LORD your God was kind to me,\u201d Jacob answered."}, {"pk": 4059558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 21, "text": "\u201cMy son,\u201d Isaac said, \u201ccome closer, where I can touch you and find out if you really are Esau.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 22, "text": "Jacob went closer. His father touched him and said, \u201cYou sound like Jacob, but your hands feel hairy like Esau's.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 23, "text": "And so Isaac blessed Jacob, thinking he was Esau."}, {"pk": 4059561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 24, "text": "Isaac asked, \u201cAre you really my son Esau?\u201d \u201cYes, I am,\u201d Jacob answered."}, {"pk": 4059562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 25, "text": "So Isaac told him, \u201cServe me the wild meat, and I can give you my blessing.\u201d Jacob gave him some meat, and he ate it. He also gave him some wine, and he drank it."}, {"pk": 4059563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 26, "text": "Then Isaac said, \u201cSon, come over here and kiss me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> While Jacob was kissing him, Isaac caught the smell of his clothes and said: \u201cThe smell of my son<br> is like a field<br> the LORD has blessed.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/58/11/20'>He 11.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4059565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 28, "text": "God will bless you, my son,<br> with dew from heaven<br> and with fertile fields,<br> rich with grain and grapes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4059566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Nations will be your servants<br> and bow down to you.<br> You will rule over your brothers,<br> and they will kneel<br> at your feet.<br> Anyone who curses you<br> will be cursed;<br> anyone who blesses you<br> will be blessed.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/1/12/3'>Gn 12.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4059567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 30, "text": "Right after Isaac had given Jacob his blessing and Jacob had gone, Esau came back from hunting."}, {"pk": 4059568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 31, "text": "He cooked the tasty food, brought it to his father, and said, \u201cFather, please sit up and eat the meat I have brought you, so you can give me your blessing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 32, "text": "\u201cWho are you?\u201d Isaac asked. \u201cI am Esau, your first-born son.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 33, "text": "Isaac started trembling and said, \u201cThen who brought me some wild meat right before you came in? I ate it and gave him a blessing that cannot be taken back.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 34, "text": "Esau cried out in great distress, \u201cFather, give me a blessing too!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 35, "text": "Isaac answered, \u201cYour brother tricked me and stole your blessing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Esau replied, \u201cMy brother deserves the name Jacob,<sup>[104]</sup> because he has already cheated me twice. The first time he cheated me out of my rights as the first-born son, and now he has cheated me out of my blessing.\u201d Then Esau asked his father, \u201cDon't you have any blessing left for me?\u201d", "comment": "[104] <em>Jacob: </em>In Hebrew \u201cJacob\u201d sounds like \u201ccheat.\u201d<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/1/25/29-34'>Gn 25.29-34</a>."}, {"pk": 4059574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 37, "text": "\u201cMy son,\u201d Isaac answered, \u201cI have made Jacob the ruler over you and your brothers, and all of you will be his servants. I have also promised him all the grain and grapes that he needs. There's nothing left that I can do for you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 38, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> \u201cFather,\u201d Esau asked, \u201cdon't you have more than one blessing? You can surely give me a blessing too!\u201d Then Esau started crying again.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/58/12/17'>He 12.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4059576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 39, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> So his father said: \u201cYour home will be far<br> from that fertile land,<br> where dew comes down<br> from the heavens.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/58/11/20'>He 11.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4059577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 40, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> You will live by the power<br> of your sword<br> and be your brother's slave.<br> But when you decide to be free,<br> you will break loose.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/1/36/8'>Gn 36.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/8/20'>2 K 8.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4059578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 41, "text": "Esau hated his brother Jacob because he had stolen the blessing that was supposed to be his. So he said to himself, \u201cJust as soon as my father dies, I'll kill Jacob.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 42, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> When Rebekah found out what Esau planned to do, she sent for Jacob and told him, \u201cSon, your brother Esau is just waiting for a chance to kill you.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/70/10/10'>Ws 10.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4059580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 43, "text": "Now listen carefully and do what I say. Go to the home of my brother Laban in Haran"}, {"pk": 4059581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 44, "text": "and stay with him for a while. When Esau stops being angry"}, {"pk": 4059582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 45, "text": "and forgets what you have done to him, I'll send for you to come home. Why should I lose both of my sons on the same day?\u201d<sup>[105]</sup>", "comment": "[105] <em>lose \u2026 day: </em>Esau would be hunted down as a murderer if he killed Jacob, and so Rebekah would lose both of her sons."}, {"pk": 4059583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 27, "verse": 46, "text": "Rebekah later told Isaac, \u201cThose Hittite wives of Esau are making my life miserable! If Jacob marries a Hittite woman, I'd be better off dead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 1, "text": "Isaac called in Jacob, then gave him a blessing, and said: Don't marry any of those Canaanite women."}, {"pk": 4059585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 2, "text": "Go at once to your mother's father Bethuel in northern Syria<sup>[106]</sup> and choose a wife from one of the daughters of Laban, your mother's brother.", "comment": "[106] <em>northern Syria: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 24:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/24/10'>24.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4059586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 3, "text": "I pray that God All-Powerful will bless you with many descendants and let you become a great nation."}, {"pk": 4059587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> May he bless you with the land he promised Abraham, so that you will take over this land where we now live as foreigners.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/1/17/4-8'>Gn 17.4-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4059588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 5, "text": "Isaac then sent Jacob to stay with Rebekah's brother Laban, the son of Bethuel the Aramean."}, {"pk": 4059589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 6, "text": "Esau found out that his father Isaac had blessed Jacob and had warned him not to marry any of the Canaanite women. He also learned that Jacob had been sent to find a wife in northern Syria<sup>[107]</sup>", "comment": "[107] <em>northern Syria: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 24:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/24/10'>24.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4059590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 7, "text": "and that he had obeyed his father and mother."}, {"pk": 4059591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 8, "text": "Esau already had several wives, but he now realized how much his father hated the Canaanite women."}, {"pk": 4059592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 9, "text": "So he married Ishmael's daughter Mahalath, who was the sister of Nebaioth<sup>[108]</sup> and the granddaughter of Abraham.", "comment": "[108] <em>Nebaioth: </em>Ishmaels oldest son (see <a href='/CEVD/1/25/13'>25.13</a>)."}, {"pk": 4059593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Jacob left the town of Beersheba and started out for Haran.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/70/10/10'>Ws 10.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4059594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 11, "text": "At sunset he stopped for the night and went to sleep, resting his head on a large rock."}, {"pk": 4059595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> In a dream he saw a ladder that reached from earth to heaven, and God's angels were going up and down on it.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/43/1/51'>Jn 1.51</a>."}, {"pk": 4059596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> The LORD was standing beside the ladder<sup>[109]</sup> and said: I am the LORD God who was worshiped by Abraham and Isaac. I will give to you and your family the land on which you are now sleeping.", "comment": "[109] <em>the ladder: </em>Or \u201cJacob\u201d or \u201cthe stairway.\u201d<br>\u24db <a href='/CEVD/1/13/14'>Gn 13.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/13/15'>15</a>."}, {"pk": 4059597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Your descendants will spread over the earth in all directions and will become as numerous as the specks of dust. Your family will be a blessing to all people.<sup>[110]</sup>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/1/12/3'>Gn 12.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/22/18'>22.18</a>.<br>[110] <em>Your family \u2026 people: </em>Or \u201cAll people will ask me to bless them as I have blessed your family.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 15, "text": "Wherever you go, I will watch over you, then later I will bring you back to this land. I won't leave you\u2014I will do all I have promised."}, {"pk": 4059599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 16, "text": "Jacob woke up suddenly and thought, \u201cThe LORD is in this place, and I didn't even know it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 17, "text": "Then Jacob became frightened and said, \u201cWhat a frightening place! It must be the house of God and the gateway to heaven.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 18, "text": "When Jacob got up early the next morning, he took the rock that he had used for a pillow and stood it up as a place of worship. Then he poured olive oil on the rock to dedicate it to God,"}, {"pk": 4059602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 19, "text": "and he named the place Bethel.<sup>[111]</sup> Before that it had been named Luz.", "comment": "[111] <em>Bethel: </em>In Hebrew \u201cBethel\u201d means \u201cHouse of God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 20, "text": "Jacob solemnly promised God, \u201cIf you go with me and watch over me as I travel, and if you give me food and clothes"}, {"pk": 4059604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 21, "text": "and bring me safely home again, you will be my God."}, {"pk": 4059605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 28, "verse": 22, "text": "This rock will be your house, and I will give back to you a tenth of everything you give me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 1, "text": "As Jacob continued on his way to the east,"}, {"pk": 4059607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 2, "text": "he looked out in a field and saw a well where shepherds took their sheep for water. Three flocks of sheep were lying around the well, which was covered with a large rock."}, {"pk": 4059608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 3, "text": "Shepherds would roll the rock away when all their sheep had gathered there. Then after the sheep had been watered, the shepherds would roll the rock back over the mouth of the well."}, {"pk": 4059609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 4, "text": "Jacob asked the shepherds, \u201cWhere are you from?\u201d \u201cWe're from Haran,\u201d they answered."}, {"pk": 4059610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 5, "text": "Then he asked, \u201cDo you know Nahor's grandson Laban?\u201d \u201cYes we do,\u201d they replied."}, {"pk": 4059611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cHow is he?\u201d Jacob asked. \u201cHe's fine,\u201d they answered. \u201cAnd here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 7, "text": "Jacob told them, \u201cLook, the sun is still high up in the sky, and it's too early to bring in the rest of the flocks. Water your sheep and take them back to the pasture.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 8, "text": "But they replied, \u201cWe can't do that until they all get here, and the rock has been rolled away from the well.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 9, "text": "While Jacob was still talking with the men, his cousin Rachel came up with her father's sheep."}, {"pk": 4059615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 10, "text": "When Jacob saw her and his uncle's sheep, he rolled the rock away and watered the sheep."}, {"pk": 4059616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 11, "text": "He then kissed Rachel and started crying because he was so happy."}, {"pk": 4059617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 12, "text": "He told her that he was the son of her aunt Rebekah, and she ran and told her father about him."}, {"pk": 4059618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 13, "text": "As soon as Laban heard the news, he ran out to meet Jacob. He hugged and kissed him and brought him to his home, where Jacob told him everything that had happened."}, {"pk": 4059619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 14, "text": "Laban said, \u201cYou are my nephew, and you are like one of my own family.\u201d After Jacob had been there for a month,"}, {"pk": 4059620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 15, "text": "Laban said to him, \u201cYou shouldn't have to work without pay, just because you are a relative of mine. What do you want me to give you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 16, "text": "Laban had two daughters. Leah was older than Rachel, but her eyes didn't sparkle,<sup>[112]</sup> while Rachel was beautiful and had a good figure.", "comment": "[112] <em>but her eyes didnt sparkle: </em>Or \u201cand her eyes sparkled.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 18, "text": "Since Jacob was in love with Rachel, he answered, \u201cIf you will let me marry Rachel, I'll work seven years for you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 19, "text": "Laban replied, \u201cIt's better for me to let you marry Rachel than for someone else to have her. So stay and work for me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 20, "text": "Jacob worked seven years for Laban, but the time seemed like only a few days, because he loved Rachel so much."}, {"pk": 4059625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 21, "text": "Jacob said to Laban, \u201cThe time is up, and I want to marry Rachel now!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 22, "text": "So Laban gave a big feast and invited all their neighbors."}, {"pk": 4059627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 23, "text": "But that evening he brought Leah to Jacob, who married her and spent the night with her."}, {"pk": 4059628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 24, "text": "Laban also gave Zilpah to Leah as her servant woman."}, {"pk": 4059629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 25, "text": "The next morning Jacob found out that he had married Leah, and he asked Laban, \u201cWhy did you do this to me? Didn't I work to get Rachel? Why did you trick me?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 26, "text": "Laban replied, \u201cIn our country the older daughter must get married first."}, {"pk": 4059631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 27, "text": "After you spend this week<sup>[113]</sup> with Leah, you may also marry Rachel. But you will have to work for me another seven years.\u201d", "comment": "[113] <em>this week: </em>The wedding feast lasted for seven days (see <a href='/CEVD/7/14/12'>Judges 14.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/7/14/17'>17</a>)."}, {"pk": 4059632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 28, "text": "At the end of the week of celebration, Laban let Jacob marry Rachel, and he gave her his servant woman Bilhah. Jacob loved Rachel more than he did Leah, but he had to work another seven years for Laban."}, {"pk": 4059633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 31, "text": "The LORD knew that Jacob loved Rachel more than he did Leah, and so he gave children to Leah, but not to Rachel."}, {"pk": 4059634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 32, "text": "Leah gave birth to a son and named him Reuben.<sup>[114]</sup> Then she said, \u201cThe LORD has taken away my sorrow. Now my husband will love me more than he does Rachel.\u201d", "comment": "[114] <em>Reuben: </em>In Hebrew \u201cReuben\u201d means, \u201cLook, a son!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 33, "text": "She had a second son and named him Simeon,<sup>[115]</sup> because she said, \u201cThe LORD has heard that my husband doesn't love me.\u201d", "comment": "[115] <em>Simeon: </em>In Hebrew \u201cSimeon\u201d sounds like \u201csomeone who hears.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 34, "text": "When Leah's third son was born, she said, \u201cNow my husband will hold me close.\u201d So this son was named Levi.<sup>[116]</sup>", "comment": "[116] <em>hold me close \u2026 Levi: </em>In Hebrew \u201cLevi\u201d sounds like \u201chold (someone) close.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 29, "verse": 35, "text": "She had one more son and named him Judah,<sup>[117]</sup> because she said, \u201cI'll praise the LORD!\u201d", "comment": "[117] <em>Judah: </em>In Hebrew \u201cJudah\u201d sounds like \u201cpraise.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 1, "text": "Rachel was very jealous of Leah for having children, and she said to Jacob, \u201cI'll die if you don't give me some children!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 2, "text": "But Jacob became upset with Rachel and answered, \u201cDon't blame me! I'm not God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cHere, take my servant Bilhah,\u201d Rachel told him. \u201cHave children by her, and I'll let them be born on my knees to show that they are mine.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 4, "text": "Then Rachel let Jacob marry Bilhah,"}, {"pk": 4059642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 5, "text": "and they had a son."}, {"pk": 4059643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 6, "text": "Rachel named him Dan,<sup>[118]</sup> because she said, \u201cGod has answered my prayers. He judged in my favor and has given me a son.\u201d", "comment": "[118] <em>Dan: </em>In Hebrew \u201cDan\u201d means \u201cjudge.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 7, "text": "When Bilhah and Jacob had a second son,"}, {"pk": 4059645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 8, "text": "Rachel said, \u201cI've struggled hard with my sister, and I've won!\u201d So she named the boy Naphtali.<sup>[119]</sup>", "comment": "[119] <em>Naphtali: </em>In Hebrew \u201cNaphtali\u201d means \u201cstruggle\u201d or \u201ccontest.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 9, "text": "When Leah realized she could not have any more children, she let Jacob marry her servant Zilpah,"}, {"pk": 4059647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 10, "text": "and they had a son."}, {"pk": 4059648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cI'm really lucky,\u201d Leah said, and she named the boy Gad.<sup>[120]</sup>", "comment": "[120] <em>Gad: </em>In Hebrew \u201cGad\u201d means \u201clucky.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 12, "text": "When they had another son,"}, {"pk": 4059650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 13, "text": "Leah exclaimed, \u201cI'm happy now, and all the women will say how happy I am.\u201d So she named him Asher.<sup>[121]</sup>", "comment": "[121] <em>Asher: </em>In Hebrew \u201cAsher\u201d means \u201chappy.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 14, "text": "During the time of the wheat harvest, Reuben found some love flowers<sup>[122]</sup> and took them to his mother Leah. Rachel asked Leah for some of them,", "comment": "[122] <em>love flowers: </em>Also called \u201cmandrakes,\u201d a flowering plant that was thought to give sexual powers."}, {"pk": 4059652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 15, "text": "but Leah said, \u201cIt's bad enough that you stole my husband! Now you want my son's love flowers too.\u201d \u201cAll right,\u201d Rachel answered. \u201cLet me have the flowers, and you can sleep with Jacob tonight.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 16, "text": "That evening when Jacob came in from the fields, Leah told him, \u201cYou're sleeping with me tonight. I hired you with my son's love flowers.\u201d They slept together that night,"}, {"pk": 4059654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 17, "text": "and God answered Leah's prayers by giving her a fifth son."}, {"pk": 4059655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 18, "text": "Leah shouted, \u201cGod has rewarded me for letting Jacob marry my servant,\u201d and she named the boy Issachar.<sup>[123]</sup>", "comment": "[123] <em>Issachar: </em>In Hebrew \u201cIssachar\u201d sounds like \u201creward.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 19, "text": "When Leah had another son,"}, {"pk": 4059657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 20, "text": "she exclaimed, \u201cGod has given me a wonderful gift, and my husband will praise me for giving him six sons.\u201d So she named the boy Zebulun.<sup>[124]</sup>", "comment": "[124] <em>Zebulun: </em>In Hebrew \u201cZebulun\u201d sounds like \u201cgive\u201d and \u201cpraise.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 21, "text": "Later, Leah had a daughter and named her Dinah."}, {"pk": 4059659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 22, "text": "Finally, God remembered Rachel\u2014he answered her prayer by giving her a son. \u201cGod has taken away my disgrace,\u201d she said."}, {"pk": 4059660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 24, "text": "\u201cI'll name the boy Joseph,<sup>[125]</sup> and I'll pray that the LORD will give me another son.\u201d", "comment": "[125] <em>Joseph: </em>In Hebrew \u201cJoseph\u201d sounds like \u201ctake away\u201d and \u201cadd.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 25, "text": "After Joseph was born, Jacob said to Laban, \u201cRelease me from our agreement<sup>[126]</sup> and let me return to my own country.", "comment": "[126] <em>Release \u2026 agreement: </em>Jacob had agreed to work seven years for each of Labans two daughters (see <a href='/CEVD/1/29/18'>29.18</a>)."}, {"pk": 4059662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 26, "text": "You know how hard I've worked for you, so let me take my wives and children and leave.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 27, "text": "But Laban told him, \u201cIf you really are my friend, stay on, and I'll pay whatever you ask. I'm sure<sup>[127]</sup> the LORD has blessed me because of you.\u201d", "comment": "[127] <em>Im sure: </em>The Hebrew says he found this out by some kind of magic, such as fortunetelling."}, {"pk": 4059664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 29, "text": "Jacob answered: You've seen how hard I've worked for you, and you know how your flocks and herds have grown under my care."}, {"pk": 4059665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 30, "text": "You didn't have much before I came, but the LORD has blessed everything I have ever done for you. Now it's time for me to start looking out for my own family."}, {"pk": 4059666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 31, "text": "\u201cHow much do you want me to pay you?\u201d Laban asked. Then Jacob told him: I don't want you to pay me anything. Just do one thing, and I'll take care of your sheep and goats."}, {"pk": 4059667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 32, "text": "Let me go through your flocks and herds and take the sheep and goats that are either spotted or speckled<sup>[128]</sup> and the black lambs. That's all you need to give me.", "comment": "[128] <em>spotted or speckled: </em>In ancient times sheep were usually white, and goats were usually black or dark brown; only a few sheep would have black spots, and only a few goats would have white spots."}, {"pk": 4059668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 33, "text": "In the future you can easily find out if I've been honest. Just look and see if my animals are either spotted or speckled, or if the lambs are black. If they aren't, they've been stolen from you."}, {"pk": 4059669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 34, "text": "\u201cI agree to that,\u201d was Laban's response."}, {"pk": 4059670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 35, "text": "Before the end of the day, Laban had separated his spotted and speckled animals and the black lambs from the others and had put his sons in charge of them."}, {"pk": 4059671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 36, "text": "Then Laban made Jacob keep the rest of the sheep and goats at a distance of three days' journey."}, {"pk": 4059672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 37, "text": "Jacob cut branches from some poplar trees and from some almond and evergreen trees. He peeled off part of the bark and made the branches look spotted and speckled."}, {"pk": 4059673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 38, "text": "Then he put the branches where the sheep and goats would see them<sup>[129]</sup> while they were drinking from the water trough. The goats mated there", "comment": "[129] <em>would see them: </em>It was believed by some that what sheep and goats saw at the time of breeding would determine the color of their young."}, {"pk": 4059674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 39, "text": "in front of the branches, and their young were spotted and speckled."}, {"pk": 4059675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 40, "text": "Some of the sheep that Jacob was keeping for Laban were already spotted. And when the others were ready to mate, he made sure that they faced in the direction of the spotted and black ones. In this way, Jacob built up a flock of sheep for himself and did not put them with the other sheep."}, {"pk": 4059676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 41, "text": "When the stronger sheep were mating near the drinking place, Jacob made sure that the spotted branches were there."}, {"pk": 4059677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 42, "text": "But he would not put out the branches when the weaker animals were mating. So Jacob got all of the healthy animals, and Laban got what was left."}, {"pk": 4059678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 30, "verse": 43, "text": "Jacob soon became rich and successful. He owned many sheep, goats, camels, and donkeys, as well as a lot of slaves."}, {"pk": 4059679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 1, "text": "Jacob heard that Laban's sons were complaining, \u201cJacob is now a rich man, and he got everything he owns from our father.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 2, "text": "Jacob also noticed that Laban was not as friendly as he had been before."}, {"pk": 4059681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 3, "text": "One day the LORD said, \u201cJacob, go back to your relatives in the land of your ancestors, and I will be with you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 4, "text": "Jacob sent for Rachel and Leah to meet him in the pasture where he kept his sheep,"}, {"pk": 4059683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 5, "text": "and he told them: Your father isn't as friendly with me as he used to be, but the God my ancestors worshiped has been on my side."}, {"pk": 4059684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 6, "text": "You know that I have worked hard for your father"}, {"pk": 4059685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 7, "text": "and that he keeps cheating me by changing my wages time after time. But God has protected me."}, {"pk": 4059686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 8, "text": "When your father said the speckled sheep would be my wages, all of them were speckled. And when he said the spotted ones would be mine, all of them were spotted."}, {"pk": 4059687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 9, "text": "That's how God has taken sheep and goats from your father and given them to me."}, {"pk": 4059688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 10, "text": "Once, when the flocks were mating, I dreamed that all the rams were either spotted or speckled."}, {"pk": 4059689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 11, "text": "Then God's angel called me by name. I answered,"}, {"pk": 4059690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 12, "text": "and he said, \u201cNotice that all the rams are either spotted or speckled. I know everything Laban is doing to you,"}, {"pk": 4059691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> and I am the God you worshiped at Bethel,<sup>[130]</sup> when you poured olive oil on a rock and made a promise to me. Leave here at once and return to the land where you were born.\u201d", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/1/28/18-22'>Gn 28.18-22</a>.<br>[130] <em>you \u2026 Bethel: </em>Or \u201cwho appeared to you at Bethel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 14, "text": "Rachel and Leah said to Jacob: There's nothing left for us to inherit from our father."}, {"pk": 4059693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 15, "text": "He treats us like foreigners and has even cheated us out of the bride price<sup>[131]</sup> that should have been ours.", "comment": "[131] <em>bride price: </em>Usually the husband-to-be paid a bride price to the father of the bride. But Jacob didnt pay Laban a bride price for either Rachel or Leah. Instead he was tricked into working 14 years to get the bride he loved. So there was no money for either of Labans daughters."}, {"pk": 4059694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 16, "text": "So do whatever God tells you to do. Even the property God took from our father and gave to you really belongs to us and our children."}, {"pk": 4059695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 17, "text": "Then Jacob, his wives, and his children got on camels and left"}, {"pk": 4059696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 18, "text": "northern Syria<sup>[132]</sup> for the home of his father Isaac in Canaan. Jacob took along all his flocks, herds, and other property.", "comment": "[132] <em>northern Syria: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 24:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/24/10'>24.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4059697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 19, "text": "Before Rachel left, she stole the household idols<sup>[133]</sup> while Laban was out shearing his sheep.", "comment": "[133] <em>household idols: </em>These were thought to protect the household from danger. It is also possible that the person who had them would inherit the family property."}, {"pk": 4059698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 20, "text": "Jacob tricked Laban the Aramean<sup>[134]</sup> by not saying that he intended to leave.", "comment": "[134] <em>the Aramean: </em>Meaning someone from northern Syria (see the <a href=C:@10 24:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/24/10'>24.10</a>)."}, {"pk": 4059699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 21, "text": "When Jacob crossed the Euphrates River and headed for the hill country of Gilead, he took with him everything he owned."}, {"pk": 4059700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 22, "text": "Three days later Laban found out that Jacob had gone."}, {"pk": 4059701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 23, "text": "So he took some of his relatives along and chased after Jacob for seven days, before catching up with him in the hill country of Gilead."}, {"pk": 4059702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 24, "text": "But God appeared to Laban in a dream that night and warned, \u201cDon't say a word to Jacob. Don't make a threat or a promise.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 25, "text": "Jacob had set up camp in the hill country of Gilead, when Laban and his relatives came and set up camp in another part of the hill country. Laban went to Jacob"}, {"pk": 4059704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 26, "text": "and said: Look what you've done! You've tricked me and run off with my daughters like a kidnapper."}, {"pk": 4059705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 27, "text": "Why did you sneak away without telling me? I would have given you a going-away party with singing and with music on tambourines and harps."}, {"pk": 4059706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 28, "text": "You didn't even give me a chance to kiss my own grandchildren and daughters goodbye. That was really foolish."}, {"pk": 4059707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 29, "text": "I could easily hurt you, but the God your father worshiped has warned me not to make any threats or promises."}, {"pk": 4059708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 30, "text": "I can understand why you were eager to return to your father, but why did you have to steal my idols?"}, {"pk": 4059709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 31, "text": "Jacob answered, \u201cI left secretly because I was afraid you would take your daughters from me by force."}, {"pk": 4059710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 32, "text": "If you find that any one of us has taken your idols, I'll have that person killed. Let your relatives be witnesses. Show me what belongs to you, and you can take it back.\u201d Jacob did not realize that Rachel had stolen the household idols."}, {"pk": 4059711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 33, "text": "Laban searched the tents of Jacob, Leah, and the two servant women,<sup>[135]</sup> but did not find the idols. Then he went to Rachel's tent.", "comment": "[135] <em>two servant women: </em>Bilhah and Zilpah (see <a href='/CEVD/1/30/4'>30.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/30/9'>9</a>)."}, {"pk": 4059712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 34, "text": "She had already hidden them in the cushion she used as a saddle and was sitting on it. Laban searched everywhere and did not find them."}, {"pk": 4059713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 35, "text": "Rachel said, \u201cFather, please don't be angry with me for not getting up; I'm having my period.\u201d Laban kept on searching, but still did not find the idols."}, {"pk": 4059714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 36, "text": "Jacob became very angry and said to Laban: What have I done wrong? Have I committed some crime? Is that why you hunted me down?"}, {"pk": 4059715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 37, "text": "After searching through everything I have, did you find anything of yours? If so, put it here, where your relatives and mine can see it. Then we can decide what to do."}, {"pk": 4059716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 38, "text": "In all the 20 years that I've worked for you, not one of your sheep or goats has had a miscarriage, and I've never eaten even one of your rams."}, {"pk": 4059717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 39, "text": "If a wild animal killed one of your sheep or goats, I paid for it myself. In fact, you demanded the full price, whether the animal was killed during the day or at night.<sup>[136]</sup>", "comment": "[136] <em>you demanded \u2026 night: </em>A shepherd was not responsible for sheep and goats killed by wild animals, if the shepherd could supply proof of how they were killed."}, {"pk": 4059718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 40, "text": "I sweated every day, and I couldn't sleep at night because of the cold."}, {"pk": 4059719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 41, "text": "I had to work 14 of these 20 long years to earn your two daughters and another 6 years to buy your sheep and goats. During that time you kept changing my wages."}, {"pk": 4059720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 42, "text": "If the fearsome God<sup>[137]</sup> worshiped by Abraham and my father Isaac had not been on my side, you would have sent me away without a thing. But God saw my hard work, and he knew the trouble I was in, so he helped me. Then last night he told you how wrong you were.", "comment": "[137] <em>fearsome God: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4059721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 43, "text": "Laban said to Jacob, \u201cLeah and Rachel are my daughters, and their children belong to me. All these sheep you are taking are really mine too. In fact, everything you have belongs to me. But there is nothing I can do to keep my daughters and their children."}, {"pk": 4059722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 44, "text": "So I am ready to make an agreement with you, and we will pile up some large rocks here to remind us of the agreement.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 45, "text": "After Jacob had set up a large rock,"}, {"pk": 4059724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 46, "text": "he told his men to get some more rocks and pile them up next to it. Then Jacob and Laban ate a meal together beside the rocks."}, {"pk": 4059725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 47, "text": "Laban named the pile of rocks Jegar Sahadutha.<sup>[138]</sup> But Jacob named it Galeed.<sup>[139]</sup>", "comment": "[139] <em>Galeed: </em>In Hebrew \u201cGaleed\u201d means \u201ca pile of rocks to remind us.\u201d<br>[138] <em>Jegar Sahadutha: </em>In Aramaic \u201cJegar Sahadutha\u201d means \u201ca pile of rocks to remind us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 48, "text": "Laban said to Jacob, \u201cThis pile of rocks will remind us of our agreement.\u201d That's why the place was named Galeed."}, {"pk": 4059727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 49, "text": "Laban also said, \u201cThis pile of rocks means that the LORD will watch us both while we are apart from each other.\u201d So the place was also named Mizpah.<sup>[140]</sup>", "comment": "[140] <em>Mizpah: </em>In Hebrew \u201cMizpah\u201d sounds like \u201ca place from which to watch.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 50, "text": "Then Laban said: If you mistreat my daughters or marry other women, I may not know about it, but remember, God is watching us!"}, {"pk": 4059729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 51, "text": "Both this pile of rocks and this large rock have been set up between us as a reminder. I must never go past them to attack you, and you must never come past them to attack me."}, {"pk": 4059730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 53, "text": "My father Nahor, your grandfather Abraham, and their ancestors all worshiped the same God, and he will make sure that we each keep the agreement. Then Jacob made a promise in the name of the fearsome God<sup>[141]</sup> his father Isaac had worshiped.", "comment": "[141] <em>fearsome God: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 31:42>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/31/42'>31.42</a>."}, {"pk": 4059731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 54, "text": "Jacob killed an animal and offered it as a sacrifice there on the mountain, and he invited his men to eat with him. After the meal they spent the night on the mountain."}, {"pk": 4059732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 31, "verse": 55, "text": "Early the next morning, Laban kissed his daughters and his grandchildren goodbye, then he left to go back home."}, {"pk": 4059733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 1, "text": "As Jacob was on his way back home, some of God's angels came and met him."}, {"pk": 4059734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 2, "text": "When Jacob saw them, he said, \u201cThis is God's camp.\u201d So he named the place Mahanaim.<sup>[142]</sup>", "comment": "[142] <em>Mahanaim: </em>In Hebrew \u201cMahanaim\u201d means \u201ctwo camps.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 3, "text": "Jacob sent messengers on ahead to Esau, who lived in the land of Seir, also known as Edom."}, {"pk": 4059736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 4, "text": "Jacob told them to say to Esau, \u201cMaster, I am your servant! I have lived with Laban all this time,"}, {"pk": 4059737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 5, "text": "and now I own cattle, donkeys, and sheep, as well as many slaves. Master, I am sending these messengers in the hope that you will be kind to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 6, "text": "When the messengers returned, they told Jacob, \u201cWe went to your brother Esau, and now he is heading this way with 400 men.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 7, "text": "Jacob was so frightened that he divided his people, sheep, cattle, and camels into two groups."}, {"pk": 4059740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 8, "text": "He thought, \u201cIf Esau attacks one group, perhaps the other can escape.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 9, "text": "Then Jacob prayed: You, LORD, are the God who was worshiped by my grandfather Abraham and by my father Isaac. You told me to return home to my family, and you promised to be with me and make me successful."}, {"pk": 4059742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 10, "text": "I don't deserve all the good things you have done for me, your servant. When I first crossed the Jordan, I had only my walking stick, but now I have two large groups of people and animals."}, {"pk": 4059743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 11, "text": "Please rescue me from my brother. I am afraid he will come and attack not only me, but my wives and children as well."}, {"pk": 4059744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> But you have promised that I would be a success and that someday it will be as hard to count my descendants as it is to count the grains of sand along the seashore.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/1/22/17'>Gn 22.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4059745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 13, "text": "After Jacob had spent the night there, he chose some animals as gifts for Esau:"}, {"pk": 4059746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 14, "text": "200 female goats and 20 males, 200 female sheep and 20 males, 30 female camels with their young, 40 cows and 10 bulls, and 20 female donkeys and 10 males."}, {"pk": 4059747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 16, "text": "Jacob put servants in charge of each herd and told them, \u201cGo ahead of me and keep a space between each herd.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 17, "text": "Then he said to the servant in charge of the first herd, \u201cWhen Esau meets you, he will ask whose servant you are. He will want to know where you are going and who owns those animals in front of you."}, {"pk": 4059749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 18, "text": "So tell him, \u2018They belong to your servant Jacob, who is coming this way. He is sending them as a gift to his master Esau.\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4059750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 19, "text": "Jacob also told the men in charge of the second and third herds and those who followed to say the same thing when they met Esau."}, {"pk": 4059751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 20, "text": "And Jacob told them to be sure to say that he was right behind them. Jacob hoped the gifts would make Esau friendly, so Esau would be glad to see him when they met."}, {"pk": 4059752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 21, "text": "Jacob's men took the gifts on ahead of him, but he spent the night in camp."}, {"pk": 4059753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Jacob got up in the middle of the night and took his wives, his eleven children, and everything he owned across to the other side of the Jabbok River for safety.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/70/10/12'>Ws 10.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4059754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Afterwards, Jacob went back and spent the rest of the night alone. A man came and fought with Jacob until just before daybreak.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/28/12/3'>Ho 12.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/28/12/4'>4</a>."}, {"pk": 4059755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 25, "text": "When the man saw that he could not win, he struck Jacob on the hip and threw it out of joint."}, {"pk": 4059756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 26, "text": "They kept on wrestling until the man said, \u201cLet go of me! It's almost daylight.\u201d \u201cYou can't go until you bless me,\u201d Jacob replied."}, {"pk": 4059757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 27, "text": "Then the man asked, \u201cWhat is your name?\u201d \u201cJacob,\u201d he answered."}, {"pk": 4059758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> The man said, \u201cFrom now on, your name will no longer be Jacob. You will be called Israel,<sup>[143]</sup> because you have wrestled with God and with men, and you have won.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/1/35/9-11'>Gn 35.9-11</a>.<br>[143] <em>Israel: </em>In Hebrew one meaning of \u201cIsrael\u201d is \u201ca man who wrestles with God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Jacob said, \u201cNow tell me your name.\u201d \u201cDon't you know who I am?\u201d he asked. And he blessed Jacob.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/7/13/17'>Jg 13.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/7/13/18'>18</a>."}, {"pk": 4059760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 30, "text": "Jacob said, \u201cI have seen God face to face, and I am still alive.\u201d So he named the place Peniel.<sup>[144]</sup>", "comment": "[144] <em>Peniel: </em>In Hebrew \u201cPeniel\u201d means \u201cface of God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 31, "text": "The sun was coming up as Jacob was leaving Peniel. He was limping because he had been struck on the hip,"}, {"pk": 4059762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 32, "verse": 32, "text": "and the muscle on his hip joint had been injured. That's why even today the people of Israel don't eat the hip muscle of any animal."}, {"pk": 4059763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 33, "verse": 1, "text": "Later that day Jacob met Esau coming with his 400 men. So Jacob told his children to walk with their mothers."}, {"pk": 4059764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 33, "verse": 2, "text": "The two servant women, Zilpah and Bilhah, together with their children went first, followed by Leah and her children, then by Rachel and Joseph."}, {"pk": 4059765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 33, "verse": 3, "text": "Jacob himself walked in front of them all, bowing to the ground seven times as he came near his brother."}, {"pk": 4059766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 33, "verse": 4, "text": "But Esau ran toward Jacob and hugged and kissed him. Then the two brothers started crying."}, {"pk": 4059767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 33, "verse": 5, "text": "When Esau noticed the women and children he asked, \u201cWhose children are these?\u201d Jacob answered, \u201cThese are the children the LORD has been kind enough to give to me, your servant.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 33, "verse": 6, "text": "Then the two servant women and their children came and bowed down to Esau."}, {"pk": 4059769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 33, "verse": 7, "text": "Next, Leah and her children came and bowed down; finally, Joseph and Rachel also came and bowed down."}, {"pk": 4059770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 33, "verse": 8, "text": "Esau asked Jacob, \u201cWhy did you send those herds I met along the road?\u201d \u201cMaster,\u201d Jacob answered, \u201cI sent them so you would be friendly to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 33, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cBut, brother, I already have plenty,\u201d Esau replied. \u201cKeep them for yourself.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 33, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cNo!\u201d Jacob said. \u201cPlease accept them as a sign of your friendship for me. When you welcomed me and I saw your face, it was like seeing the face of God."}, {"pk": 4059773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 33, "verse": 11, "text": "Please accept these as gifts I brought to you. God has been good to me, and I have everything I need.\u201d Jacob kept insisting until Esau agreed."}, {"pk": 4059774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 33, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cLet's get ready to travel,\u201d Esau said. \u201cI'll go along with you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 33, "verse": 13, "text": "But Jacob answered, \u201cMaster, you know traveling is hard on children, and I have to look after the sheep and goats that are nursing their young. If my animals travel too much in one day, they will all die."}, {"pk": 4059776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 33, "verse": 14, "text": "Why don't you go on ahead and let me travel along slowly with the children, the herds, and the flocks. We can meet again in the country of Edom.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 33, "verse": 15, "text": "Esau replied, \u201cLet me leave some of my men with you.\u201d \u201cYou don't have to do that,\u201d Jacob answered. \u201cI am happy, simply knowing that you are friendly to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 33, "verse": 16, "text": "So Esau left for Edom."}, {"pk": 4059779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 33, "verse": 17, "text": "But Jacob went to Succoth,<sup>[145]</sup> where he built a house for himself and set up shelters for his animals. That's why the place is called Succoth.", "comment": "[145] <em>Succoth: </em>In Hebrew \u201cSuccoth\u201d means \u201cshelters.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 33, "verse": 18, "text": "After leaving northern Syria,<sup>[146]</sup> Jacob arrived safely at Shechem in Canaan and set up camp outside the city.", "comment": "[146] <em>northern Syria: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 24:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/24/10'>24.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4059781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 33, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> The land where he camped was owned by the descendants of Hamor, the father of Shechem. So Jacob paid them 100 pieces of silver<sup>[147]</sup> for the property,", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/6/24/32'>Js 24.32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/4/5'>Jn 4.5</a>.<br>[147] <em>pieces of silver: </em>Or \u201clambs\u201d or \u201ccattle.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 33, "verse": 20, "text": "then he set up his tents and built an altar there to honor the God of Israel."}, {"pk": 4059783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 1, "text": "Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah, went to visit some of the women who lived nearby."}, {"pk": 4059784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 2, "text": "She was seen by Hamor's son Shechem, the leader of the Hivites, and he grabbed her and raped her."}, {"pk": 4059785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 3, "text": "But Shechem was attracted to Dinah, so he told her how much he loved her."}, {"pk": 4059786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 4, "text": "Shechem even asked his father to arrange for him to marry her."}, {"pk": 4059787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 5, "text": "Meanwhile, Jacob heard what had happened. But his sons were out in the fields with the cattle, so he did not do anything at the time."}, {"pk": 4059788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 6, "text": "Hamor arrived at Jacob's home"}, {"pk": 4059789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 7, "text": "just as Jacob's sons were coming in from work. When they learned that their sister had been raped, they became furiously angry, because nothing is more disgraceful than rape, and it must not be tolerated."}, {"pk": 4059790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 8, "text": "Hamor said to Jacob and his sons: My son Shechem really loves Dinah. Please let him marry her."}, {"pk": 4059791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 9, "text": "Why don't you start letting your families marry into our families and ours marry into yours?"}, {"pk": 4059792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 10, "text": "You can share this land with us. Move freely about until you find the property you want; then buy it and settle down here."}, {"pk": 4059793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 11, "text": "Shechem added, \u201cDo this favor for me, and I'll give whatever you want."}, {"pk": 4059794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 12, "text": "Ask anything, no matter how expensive. I'll do anything, just let me marry Dinah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 13, "text": "Jacob's sons wanted to get even with Shechem and his father because of what had happened to their sister."}, {"pk": 4059796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 14, "text": "So they tricked them by saying: You're not circumcised!<sup>[148]</sup> It would be a disgrace for us to let you marry Dinah now.", "comment": "[148] <em>Youre not circumcised: </em>Israelite boys were circumcised when they were eight days old, and no uncircumcised man could be part of the people of Israel."}, {"pk": 4059797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 15, "text": "But we will let you marry her, if you and the other men in your tribe agree to be circumcised."}, {"pk": 4059798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 16, "text": "Then your families can marry into ours, and ours can marry into yours, and we can live together like one nation."}, {"pk": 4059799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 17, "text": "But if you don't agree to be circumcised, we'll take Dinah and leave this place."}, {"pk": 4059800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 18, "text": "Hamor and Shechem liked what was said."}, {"pk": 4059801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 19, "text": "Shechem was the most respected person in his family, and he was so in love with Dinah that he hurried off to get everything done."}, {"pk": 4059802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 20, "text": "The two men met with the other leaders of their city and told them:"}, {"pk": 4059803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 21, "text": "These people really are friendly. Why not let them move freely about until they find the property they want? There's enough land here for them and for us. Then our families can marry into theirs, and theirs can marry into ours."}, {"pk": 4059804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 22, "text": "We have to do only one thing before they will agree to stay here and become one nation with us. Our men will have to be circumcised just like theirs."}, {"pk": 4059805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 23, "text": "Just think! We'll get their property, as well as their flocks and herds. All we have to do is to agree, and they will live here with us."}, {"pk": 4059806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 24, "text": "Every grown man followed this advice and got circumcised."}, {"pk": 4059807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 25, "text": "Three days later the men who had been circumcised were still weak from pain. So Simeon and Levi,<sup>[149]</sup> two of Dinah's brothers, attacked with their swords and killed every man in the town,", "comment": "[149] <em>Simeon and Levi: </em>Dinahs full brothers."}, {"pk": 4059808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 26, "text": "including Hamor and Shechem. Then they took Dinah and left."}, {"pk": 4059809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 27, "text": "Jacob's other sons came and took everything they wanted. All this was done because of the horrible thing that had happened to their sister."}, {"pk": 4059810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 28, "text": "They took sheep, goats, donkeys, and everything else that was in the town or the countryside."}, {"pk": 4059811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 29, "text": "After taking everything of value from the houses, they dragged away the wives and children of their victims."}, {"pk": 4059812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 30, "text": "Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, \u201cLook what you've done! Now I'm in real trouble with the Canaanites and Perizzites who live around here. There aren't many of us, and if they attack, they'll kill everyone in my household.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 34, "verse": 31, "text": "They answered, \u201cWas it right to let our own sister be treated that way?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> God told Jacob, \u201cReturn to Bethel, where I appeared to you when you were running from your brother Esau. Make your home there and build an altar for me.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/1/28/11-17'>Gn 28.11-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4059815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 2, "text": "Jacob said to his family and to everyone else who was traveling with him: Get rid of your foreign gods! Then make yourselves acceptable to worship God and put on clean clothes."}, {"pk": 4059816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 3, "text": "Afterwards, we'll go to Bethel. I will build an altar there for God, who answered my prayers when I was in trouble and who has always been at my side."}, {"pk": 4059817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 4, "text": "So everyone gave Jacob their idols and their earrings,<sup>[150]</sup> and he buried them under the oak tree near Shechem.", "comment": "[150] <em>earrings: </em>These would have had symbols of foreign gods on them."}, {"pk": 4059818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 5, "text": "While Jacob and his family were traveling through Canaan, God terrified the people in the towns so much that no one dared bother them."}, {"pk": 4059819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 6, "text": "Finally, they reached Bethel, also known as Luz."}, {"pk": 4059820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 7, "text": "Jacob built an altar there and called it \u201cGod of Bethel,\u201d because that was the place where God had appeared to him when he was running from Esau."}, {"pk": 4059821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 8, "text": "While they were there, Rebekah's personal servant Deborah<sup>[151]</sup> died. They buried her under an oak tree and called it \u201cWeeping Oak.\u201d", "comment": "[151] <em>Deborah: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/1/24/59'>24.59</a> and the note there."}, {"pk": 4059822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> <sup>\u24e6</sup> After Jacob came back to the land of Canaan, God appeared to him again. This time he gave Jacob a new name and blessed him by saying: I am God All-Powerful, and from now on your name will be Israel<sup>[152]</sup> instead of Jacob. You will have many children. Your descendants will become nations, and some of the men in your family will even be kings.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/1/32/28'>Gn 32.28</a>.<br>[152] <em>Israel: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 32:28>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/32/28'>32.28</a>.<br>\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/1/17/4-8'>Gn 17.4-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4059823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 12, "text": "I will give you the land that I promised Abraham and Isaac, and it will belong to your family forever."}, {"pk": 4059824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 13, "text": "After God had gone,"}, {"pk": 4059825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Jacob set up a large rock, so that he would remember what had happened there. Then he poured wine and olive oil on the rock to show that it was dedicated to God,", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/1/28/18'>Gn 28.18</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/28/19'>19</a>."}, {"pk": 4059826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 15, "text": "and he named the place Bethel.<sup>[153]</sup>", "comment": "[153] <em>Bethel: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 28:19>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/28/19'>28.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4059827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 16, "text": "Jacob and his family had left Bethel and were still a long way from Ephrath, when the time came for Rachel's baby to be born."}, {"pk": 4059828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 17, "text": "She was having a rough time, but the woman who was helping her said, \u201cDon't worry! It's a boy.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 18, "text": "Rachel was at the point of death, and right before dying, she said, \u201cI'll name him Benoni.\u201d<sup>[154]</sup> But Jacob called him Benjamin.<sup>[155]</sup>", "comment": "[154] <em>Benoni: </em>In Hebrew \u201cBenoni\u201d means \u201cSon of my Sorrow.\u201d<br>[155] <em>Benjamin: </em>In Hebrew \u201cBenjamin\u201d can mean \u201cSon at my Right Side\u201d (the place of power)."}, {"pk": 4059830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 19, "text": "Rachel was buried beside the road to Ephrath, which is also called Bethlehem."}, {"pk": 4059831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 20, "text": "Jacob set up a tombstone over her grave, and it is still there."}, {"pk": 4059832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 21, "text": "Jacob, also known as Israel, traveled to the south of Eder Tower, where he set up camp."}, {"pk": 4059833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> During their time there, Jacob's oldest son Reuben slept with Bilhah, who was one of Jacob's other wives.<sup>[156]</sup> And Jacob found out about it.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/1/49/4'>Gn 49.4</a>.<br>[156] <em>other wives: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 22:24>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/22/24'>22.24</a>. Bilhah had been Rachels servant woman (see <a href='/CEVD/1/29/28-30'>29.28-30</a>)."}, {"pk": 4059834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 23, "text": "Jacob had twelve sons while living in northern Syria.<sup>[157]</sup> His first-born Reuben was the son of Leah, who later gave birth to Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. Leah's servant Zilpah had two sons: Gad and Asher. Jacob and his wife Rachel had Joseph and Benjamin. Rachel's servant woman Bilhah had two more sons: Dan and Naphtali.", "comment": "[157] <em>northern Syria: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 24:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/24/10'>24.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4059835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Jacob went to his father Isaac at Hebron, also called Mamre or Kiriath-Arba, where Isaac's father Abraham had lived as a foreigner.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/1/13/18'>Gn 13.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4059836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 35, "verse": 28, "text": "Isaac died at the ripe old age of 180, then his sons Esau and Jacob buried him."}, {"pk": 4059837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 1, "text": "Esau, also known as Edom, had many descendants."}, {"pk": 4059838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> He married three Canaanite women: The first was Adah, the daughter of Elon the Hittite; the second was Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah and the granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite;", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/1/26/34'>Gn 26.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4059839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> the third was Basemath, who was Ishmael's daughter and Nebaioth's sister.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/1/28/9'>Gn 28.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4059840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 4, "text": "Esau and his three wives had five sons while in Canaan. Adah's son was Eliphaz; Basemath's son was Reuel; Oholibamah's three sons were Jeush, Jalam, and Korah."}, {"pk": 4059841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 6, "text": "Esau took his children and wives, his relatives and servants, his animals and possessions he had acquired while in Canaan, and moved far from Jacob."}, {"pk": 4059842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 7, "text": "He did this because the land was too crowded and could not support him and his brother with their flocks and herds."}, {"pk": 4059843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 8, "text": "That's why Esau made his home in the hill country of Seir."}, {"pk": 4059844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 9, "text": "Esau lived in the hill country of Seir and was the ancestor of the Edomites. Esau had three wives: Adah, Basemath, and Oholibamah. Here is a list of his descendants: Esau and Adah had a son named Eliphaz, whose sons were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz. Timna was the other wife<sup>[158]</sup> of Esau's son Eliphaz, and she had a son named Amalek. Esau and Basemath had a son named Reuel, whose sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. Esau and Oholibamah had three sons: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.", "comment": "[158] <em>other wife: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 22:24>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/22/24'>22.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4059845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 15, "text": "Esau and Adah's oldest son was Eliphaz, and the clans that descended from him were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,"}, {"pk": 4059846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 16, "text": "Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. These and Esau's other descendants lived in the land of Edom."}, {"pk": 4059847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 17, "text": "The clans that descended from Esau and Basemath's son Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah."}, {"pk": 4059848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 18, "text": "The clans that descended from Esau and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah were Jeush, Jalam, and Korah."}, {"pk": 4059849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 19, "text": "All of these clans descended from Esau, who was known as Edom."}, {"pk": 4059850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 20, "text": "Seir was from the Horite tribe that had lived in Edom before the time of Esau. The clans that had descended from him were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,"}, {"pk": 4059851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 21, "text": "Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan."}, {"pk": 4059852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 22, "text": "Lotan's sons were Hori and Heman; his sister was Timna."}, {"pk": 4059853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 23, "text": "Shobal's sons were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam."}, {"pk": 4059854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 24, "text": "Zibeon's sons were Aiah and Anah\u2014the same Anah who found an oasis<sup>[159]</sup> in the desert while taking the donkeys of his father out to pasture.", "comment": "[159] <em>an oasis: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4059855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 25, "text": "Anah's children were Dishon and Oholibamah."}, {"pk": 4059856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 26, "text": "Dishon's sons were Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran."}, {"pk": 4059857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 27, "text": "Ezer's sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan."}, {"pk": 4059858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 28, "text": "Dishan's sons were Uz and Aran."}, {"pk": 4059859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 29, "text": "The clans of the Horites were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,"}, {"pk": 4059860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 30, "text": "Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan, and they lived in the land of Seir."}, {"pk": 4059861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 31, "text": "Before there were kings in Israel, the following kings ruled Edom one after another: Bela son of Beor from Dinhabah; Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah; Husham from the land of Teman; Hadad son of Bedad from Avith (Bedad had defeated the Midianites in Moab); Samlah from Masrekah; Shaul from the city of Rehoboth on the Euphrates River; Baalhanan son of Achbor; Hadar from the city of Pau (his wife Mehetabel was the daughter of Matred and the granddaughter of Mezahab).<br>"}, {"pk": 4059862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 40, "text": "The clans that descended from Esau took their names from their families and the places where they lived. They are Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,"}, {"pk": 4059863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 41, "text": "Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,"}, {"pk": 4059864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 42, "text": "Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,"}, {"pk": 4059865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 36, "verse": 43, "text": "Magdiel, and Iram. These clans descended from Esau, who was known as Edom, the father of the Edomites. They took their names from the places where they settled."}, {"pk": 4059866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 1, "text": "Jacob lived in the land of Canaan, where his father Isaac had lived,"}, {"pk": 4059867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 2, "text": "and this is the story of his family. When Jacob's son Joseph was 17 years old, he took care of the sheep with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah.<sup>[160]</sup> But he was always telling his father all sorts of bad things about his brothers.", "comment": "[160] <em>Bilhah and Zilpah: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/1/30/1-13'>30.1-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4059868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 3, "text": "Jacob loved Joseph more than he did any of his other sons, because Joseph was born when Jacob was very old. Jacob had even given Joseph a fancy coat<sup>[161]</sup>", "comment": "[161] <em>fancy coat: </em>Or \u201ca coat of many colors\u201d or \u201ca coat with long sleeves.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 4, "text": "which showed that Joseph was his favorite son, and so Joseph's brothers hated him and would not be friendly to him."}, {"pk": 4059870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 5, "text": "One day, Joseph told his brothers what he had dreamed, and they hated him even more."}, {"pk": 4059871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 6, "text": "Joseph said, \u201cLet me tell you about my dream."}, {"pk": 4059872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 7, "text": "We were out in the field, tying up bundles of wheat. Suddenly my bundle stood up, and your bundles gathered around and bowed down to it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 8, "text": "His brothers asked, \u201cDo you really think you are going to be king and rule over us?\u201d Now they hated Joseph more than ever because of what he had said about his dream."}, {"pk": 4059874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 9, "text": "Joseph later had another dream, and he told his brothers, \u201cListen to what else I dreamed. The sun, the moon, and eleven stars bowed down to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 10, "text": "When he told his father about this dream, his father became angry and said, \u201cWhat's that supposed to mean? Are your mother and I and your brothers all going to come and bow down to you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Joseph's brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept wondering about the dream.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/9'>Ac 7.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4059877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 12, "text": "One day when Joseph's brothers had taken the sheep to a pasture near Shechem,"}, {"pk": 4059878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 13, "text": "his father Jacob said to him, \u201cI want you to go to your brothers. They are with the sheep near Shechem.\u201d \u201cYes, sir,\u201d Joseph answered."}, {"pk": 4059879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 14, "text": "His father said, \u201cGo and find out how your brothers and the sheep are doing. Then come back and let me know.\u201d So he sent him from Hebron Valley. Joseph was near Shechem"}, {"pk": 4059880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 15, "text": "and wandering through the fields, when a man asked, \u201cWhat are you looking for?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 16, "text": "Joseph answered, \u201cI'm looking for my brothers who are watching the sheep. Can you tell me where they are?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 17, "text": "\u201cThey're not here anymore,\u201d the man replied. \u201cI overheard them say they were going to Dothan.\u201d Joseph left and found his brothers in Dothan."}, {"pk": 4059883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 18, "text": "But before he got there, they saw him coming and made plans to kill him."}, {"pk": 4059884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 19, "text": "They said to one another, \u201cLook, here comes the hero of those dreams!"}, {"pk": 4059885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 20, "text": "Let's kill him and throw him into a pit and say that some wild animal ate him. Then we'll see what happens to those dreams.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 21, "text": "Reuben heard this and tried to protect Joseph from them. \u201cLet's not kill him,\u201d he said."}, {"pk": 4059887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 22, "text": "\u201cDon't murder him or even harm him. Just throw him into a well out here in the desert.\u201d Reuben planned to rescue Joseph later and take him back to his father."}, {"pk": 4059888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 23, "text": "When Joseph came to his brothers, they pulled off his fancy coat<sup>[162]</sup>", "comment": "[162] <em>fancy coat: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 37:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/37/3'>37.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4059889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 24, "text": "and threw him into a dry well."}, {"pk": 4059890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 25, "text": "As Joseph's brothers sat down to eat, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were loaded with all kinds of spices that they were taking to Egypt."}, {"pk": 4059891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 26, "text": "So Judah said, \u201cWhat will we gain if we kill our brother and hide his body?"}, {"pk": 4059892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 27, "text": "Let's sell him to the Ishmaelites and not harm him. After all, he is our brother.\u201d And the others agreed."}, {"pk": 4059893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> When the Midianite merchants came by, Joseph's brothers took him out of the well, and for 20 pieces of silver they sold him to the Ishmaelites<sup>[163]</sup> who took him to Egypt.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/70/10/13'>Ws 10.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/7/9'>Ac 7.9</a>.<br>[163] <em>Midianite \u2026 Ishmaelites: </em>According to <a href='/CEVD/1/25/1'>25.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/25/2'>2</a>, <a href='/CEVD/1/25/12'>12</a> both the Midianites and the Ishmaelites were descendants of Abraham, and in <a href='/CEVD/7/8/22-24'>Judges 8.22-24</a> the two names are used of the same people. It is possible that in this passage \u201cIshmaelite\u201d has the meaning \u201cnomadic traders,\u201d while \u201cMidianite\u201d refers to their ethnic origin."}, {"pk": 4059894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 29, "text": "When Reuben returned to the well and did not find Joseph there, he tore his clothes in sorrow."}, {"pk": 4059895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 30, "text": "Then he went back to his brothers and said, \u201cThe boy is gone! What am I going to do?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 31, "text": "Joseph's brothers killed a goat and dipped Joseph's fancy coat in its blood."}, {"pk": 4059897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 32, "text": "After this, they took the coat to their father and said, \u201cWe found this! Look at it carefully and see if it belongs to your son.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 33, "text": "Jacob knew it was Joseph's coat and said, \u201cIt's my son's coat! Joseph has been torn to pieces and eaten by some wild animal.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 34, "text": "Jacob mourned for Joseph a long time, and to show his sorrow he tore his clothes and wore sackcloth.<sup>[164]</sup>", "comment": "[164] <em>sackcloth: </em>A rough dark-colored cloth made from goat or camel hair and used to make grain sacks. It was worn in times of trouble or sorrow."}, {"pk": 4059900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 35, "text": "All of Jacob's children came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. \u201cNo,\u201d he said, \u201cI will go to my grave, mourning for my son.\u201d So Jacob kept on grieving."}, {"pk": 4059901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 37, "verse": 36, "text": "Meanwhile, the Midianites had sold Joseph in Egypt to a man named Potiphar, who was the king's<sup>[165]</sup> official in charge of the palace guard.", "comment": "[165] <em>the kings: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 12:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/12/15'>12.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4059902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 1, "text": "About that time Judah left his brothers in the hill country and went to live near his friend Hirah in the town of Adullam."}, {"pk": 4059903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 2, "text": "While there he met the daughter of Shua, a Canaanite man. Judah married her,"}, {"pk": 4059904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 3, "text": "and they had three sons. He named the first one Er;"}, {"pk": 4059905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 4, "text": "she named the next one Onan."}, {"pk": 4059906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 5, "text": "The third one was born when Judah was in Chezib, and she named him Shelah."}, {"pk": 4059907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 6, "text": "Later, Judah chose Tamar as a wife for Er, his oldest son."}, {"pk": 4059908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 7, "text": "But Er was very evil, and the LORD took his life."}, {"pk": 4059909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 8, "text": "So Judah told Onan, \u201cIt's your duty to marry Tamar and have a child for your brother.\u201d<sup>[166]</sup>", "comment": "[166] <em>Its your duty \u2026 child \u2026 brother: </em>If a man died without having children, his brother was to marry the dead mans wife and have a child, who was to be considered the child of the dead brother (see <a href='/CEVD/5/25/5'>Deuteronomy 25.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/25/6'>6</a>)."}, {"pk": 4059910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 9, "text": "Onan knew the child would not be his,<sup>[167]</sup> and when he had sex with Tamar, he made sure that she would not get pregnant.", "comment": "[167] <em>the child \u2026 not be his: </em>When Judah died, Onan would get his dead brothers share of the inheritance, but if his dead brother had a son, the inheritance would go to him instead."}, {"pk": 4059911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD wasn't pleased with Onan and took his life too."}, {"pk": 4059912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 11, "text": "Judah did not want the same thing to happen to his son Shelah, and he told Tamar, \u201cGo home to your father and live there as a widow until my son Shelah is grown.\u201d So Tamar went to live with her father."}, {"pk": 4059913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 12, "text": "Some years later Judah's wife died, and he mourned for her. He then went with his friend Hirah to the town of Timnah, where his sheep were being sheared."}, {"pk": 4059914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 13, "text": "Tamar found out that her father-in-law Judah was going to Timnah to shear his sheep."}, {"pk": 4059915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 14, "text": "She also realized that Shelah was now a grown man, but she had not been allowed to marry him. So she decided to dress in something other than her widow's clothes and to cover her face with a veil. After this, she sat outside the town of Enaim on the road to Timnah."}, {"pk": 4059916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 15, "text": "When Judah came along, he did not recognize her because of the veil. He thought she was a prostitute"}, {"pk": 4059917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 16, "text": "and asked her to sleep with him. She asked, \u201cWhat will you give me if I do?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 17, "text": "\u201cOne of my young goats,\u201d he answered. \u201cWhat will you give me to keep until you send the goat?\u201d she asked."}, {"pk": 4059919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 18, "text": "\u201cWhat do you want?\u201d he asked in return. \u201cThe ring on that cord around your neck,\u201d was her reply. \u201cI also want the special walking stick<sup>[168]</sup> you have with you.\u201d He gave them to her, they slept together, and she became pregnant.", "comment": "[168] <em>ring \u2026 walking stick: </em>The ring was shaped like a cylinder and could be rolled over soft clay as a way of sealing special documents. The walking stick was probably a symbol of power and the sign of leadership in the tribe, though it may have been a shepherds rod."}, {"pk": 4059920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 19, "text": "After returning home, Tamar took off the veil and dressed in her widow's clothes again."}, {"pk": 4059921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 20, "text": "Judah asked his friend Hirah take a goat to the woman, so he could get back the ring and walking stick, but she wasn't there."}, {"pk": 4059922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 21, "text": "Hirah asked the people of Enaim, \u201cWhere is the prostitute who sat along the road outside your town?\u201d \u201cThere's never been one here,\u201d they answered."}, {"pk": 4059923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 22, "text": "Hirah went back and told Judah, \u201cI couldn't find the woman, and the people of Enaim said no prostitute had ever been there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 23, "text": "\u201cIf you couldn't find her, we'll just let her keep the things I gave her,\u201d Judah answered. \u201cAnd we'd better forget about the goat, or else we'll look like fools.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 24, "text": "About three months later someone told Judah, \u201cYour daughter-in-law Tamar has behaved like a prostitute, and now she's pregnant!\u201d \u201cDrag her out of town and burn her to death!\u201d Judah shouted."}, {"pk": 4059926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 25, "text": "As Tamar was being dragged off, she sent someone to tell her father-in-law, \u201cThe man who gave me this ring, this cord, and this walking stick is the one who got me pregnant.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 26, "text": "\u201cThose are mine!\u201d Judah admitted. \u201cShe's a better person than I am, because I broke my promise to let her marry my son Shelah.\u201d After this, Judah never slept with her again."}, {"pk": 4059928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 27, "text": "Tamar later gave birth to twins. But before either of them was born, one of them stuck a hand out of her womb. The woman who was helping tied a red thread around the baby's hand and explained, \u201cThis one came out first.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 29, "text": "At once his hand went back in, and the other child was born first. The woman then said, \u201cWhat an opening you've made for yourself!\u201d So they named the baby Perez.<sup>[169]</sup>", "comment": "[169] <em>Perez: </em>In Hebrew \u201cPerez\u201d sounds like \u201copening.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 38, "verse": 30, "text": "When the brother with the red thread was born, they named him Zerah.<sup>[170]</sup>", "comment": "[170] <em>Zerah: </em>In Hebrew \u201cZerah\u201d means \u201cbright,\u201d probably referring to the red thread."}, {"pk": 4059931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 1, "text": "The Ishmaelites took Joseph to Egypt and sold him to Potiphar, the king's<sup>[171]</sup> official in charge of the palace guard.", "comment": "[171] <em>the kings: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 12:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/12/15'>12.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4059932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> So Joseph lived in the home of Potiphar, his Egyptian owner. Soon Potiphar realized that the LORD was helping Joseph to be successful in whatever he did.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/9'>Ac 7.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4059933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 4, "text": "Potiphar liked Joseph and made him his personal assistant, putting him in charge of his house and all of his property."}, {"pk": 4059934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 5, "text": "Because of Joseph, the LORD began to bless Potiphar's family and fields."}, {"pk": 4059935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 6, "text": "Potiphar left everything up to Joseph, and with Joseph there, the only decision he had to make was what he wanted to eat. Joseph was well-built and handsome,"}, {"pk": 4059936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> and Potiphar's wife soon noticed him. She asked him to make love to her,", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/80/2/2'>4 Macc 2.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4059937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 8, "text": "but he refused and said, \u201cMy master isn't worried about anything in his house, because he has placed me in charge of everything he owns."}, {"pk": 4059938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 9, "text": "No one in my master's house is more important than I am. The only thing he hasn't given me is you, and that's because you are his wife. I won't sin against God by doing such a terrible thing as this.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 10, "text": "She kept begging Joseph day after day, but he refused to do what she wanted or even to go near her."}, {"pk": 4059940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 11, "text": "One day, Joseph went to Potiphar's house to do his work, and none of the other servants were there."}, {"pk": 4059941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 12, "text": "Potiphar's wife grabbed hold of his coat and said, \u201cMake love to me!\u201d Joseph ran out of the house, leaving his coat there in her hands."}, {"pk": 4059942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 13, "text": "When this happened,"}, {"pk": 4059943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 14, "text": "she called in her servants and said, \u201cLook! This Hebrew has come just to make fools of us. He tried to rape me, but I screamed for help."}, {"pk": 4059944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 15, "text": "And when he heard me scream, he ran out of the house, leaving his coat with me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 16, "text": "Potiphar's wife kept Joseph's coat until her husband came home."}, {"pk": 4059946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 17, "text": "Then she said, \u201cThat Hebrew slave of yours tried to rape me!"}, {"pk": 4059947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 18, "text": "But when I screamed for help, he left his coat and ran out of the house.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 19, "text": "Potiphar became very angry"}, {"pk": 4059949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 20, "text": "and threw Joseph in the same prison where the king's prisoners were kept. While Joseph was in prison,"}, {"pk": 4059950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> the LORD helped him and was good to him. He even made the jailer like Joseph so much that", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/9'>Ac 7.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4059951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 22, "text": "he put him in charge of the other prisoners and of everything that was done in the jail."}, {"pk": 4059952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 39, "verse": 23, "text": "The jailer did not worry about anything, because the LORD was with Joseph and made him successful in all that he did."}, {"pk": 4059953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 1, "text": "While Joseph was in prison, both the king's<sup>[172]</sup> personal servant<sup>[173]</sup> and his chief cook made the king angry. So he had them thrown into the same prison with Joseph.", "comment": "[172] <em>the kings: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 12:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/12/15'>12.15</a>.<br>[173] <em>personal servant: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201ccup bearer,\u201d an important and trusted official in the royal court, who personally served wine to the king."}, {"pk": 4059954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 4, "text": "They spent a long time in prison, and the official in charge of the palace guard,<sup>[174]</sup> made Joseph their servant.", "comment": "[174] <em>the palace guard: </em>Possibly Potiphar (see <a href='/CEVD/1/39/1'>39.1</a>)."}, {"pk": 4059955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 5, "text": "One night each of the two men had a dream, but their dreams had different meanings."}, {"pk": 4059956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 6, "text": "The next morning, when Joseph went to see the men, he could tell they were upset,"}, {"pk": 4059957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 7, "text": "and he asked, \u201cWhy are you so worried today?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cWe each had a dream last night,\u201d they answered, \u201cand there is no one to tell us what they mean.\u201d Joseph replied, \u201cDoesn't God know the meaning of dreams? Now tell me what you dreamed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 9, "text": "The king's personal servant told Joseph, \u201cIn my dream I saw a vine"}, {"pk": 4059960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 10, "text": "with three branches. As soon as it budded, it blossomed, and its grapes became ripe."}, {"pk": 4059961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 11, "text": "I held the king's cup and squeezed the grapes into it, then I gave the cup to the king.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 12, "text": "Joseph said: This is the meaning of your dream. The three branches stand for three days,"}, {"pk": 4059963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 13, "text": "and in three days the king will pardon you. He will make you his personal servant again, and you will serve him his wine, just as you used to do."}, {"pk": 4059964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 14, "text": "But when these good things happen, please don't forget to tell the king about me, so I can get out of this place."}, {"pk": 4059965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 15, "text": "I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and here in Egypt I haven't done anything to deserve being thrown in jail."}, {"pk": 4059966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 16, "text": "When the chief cook saw that Joseph had given a good meaning to the dream, he told Joseph, \u201cI also had a dream. In it I was carrying three breadbaskets stacked on top of my head."}, {"pk": 4059967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 17, "text": "The top basket was full of all kinds of baked things for the king, but birds were eating them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 18, "text": "Joseph said: This is the meaning of your dream. The three baskets are three days,"}, {"pk": 4059969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> and in three days the king will cut off your head. He will hang your body on a pole, and birds will come and peck at it.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/76/6/34'>3 Macc 6.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4059970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 20, "text": "Three days later, while the king was celebrating his birthday with a dinner for his officials, he sent for his personal servant and the chief cook."}, {"pk": 4059971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 21, "text": "He put the personal servant back in his old job"}, {"pk": 4059972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 22, "text": "and had the cook put to death. Everything happened just as Joseph had said it would,"}, {"pk": 4059973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 40, "verse": 23, "text": "but the king's personal servant completely forgot about Joseph."}, {"pk": 4059974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 1, "text": "Two years later the king<sup>[175]</sup> of Egypt dreamed he was standing beside the Nile River.", "comment": "[175] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 12:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/12/15'>12.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4059975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 2, "text": "Suddenly, seven fat, healthy cows came up from the river and started eating grass along the bank."}, {"pk": 4059976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 3, "text": "Then seven ugly, skinny cows came up out of the river and"}, {"pk": 4059977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 4, "text": "ate the fat, healthy cows. When this happened, the king woke up."}, {"pk": 4059978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 5, "text": "The king went back to sleep and had another dream. This time seven full heads of grain were growing on a single stalk."}, {"pk": 4059979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 6, "text": "Later, seven other heads of grain appeared, but they were thin and scorched by a wind from the desert."}, {"pk": 4059980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 7, "text": "The thin heads of grain swallowed the seven full heads. Again the king woke up, and it had only been a dream."}, {"pk": 4059981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> The next morning the king was upset. So he called in his magicians and wise men and told them what he had dreamed. None of them could tell him what the dreams meant.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/27/2/2'>Dn 2.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4059982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 9, "text": "The king's personal servant said: Now I remember what I was supposed to do."}, {"pk": 4059983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 10, "text": "When you were angry with me and your chief cook, you threw us both in jail in the house of the captain of the guard."}, {"pk": 4059984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 11, "text": "One night we both had dreams, and each dream had a different meaning."}, {"pk": 4059985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 12, "text": "A young Hebrew, who was a servant of the captain of the guard, was there with us at the time. When we told him our dreams, he explained what each of them meant,"}, {"pk": 4059986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 13, "text": "and everything happened just as he said it would. I got my job back, and the cook was put to death."}, {"pk": 4059987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 14, "text": "The king sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of jail. He shaved, changed his clothes, and went to the king."}, {"pk": 4059988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 15, "text": "The king said to him, \u201cI had a dream, yet no one can explain what it means. I am told that you can interpret dreams.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cYour Majesty,\u201d Joseph answered, \u201cI can't do it myself, but God can give a good meaning to your dreams.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4059990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 17, "text": "The king told Joseph: I dreamed I was standing on the bank of the Nile River."}, {"pk": 4059991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 18, "text": "I saw seven fat, healthy cows come up out of the river, and they began feeding on the grass."}, {"pk": 4059992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 19, "text": "Next, seven skinny, bony cows came up out of the river. I have never seen such terrible looking cows anywhere in Egypt."}, {"pk": 4059993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 20, "text": "The skinny cows ate the fat ones."}, {"pk": 4059994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 21, "text": "But you couldn't tell it, because these skinny cows were just as skinny as they were before. At once, I woke up."}, {"pk": 4059995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 22, "text": "I also dreamed that I saw seven heads of grain growing on one stalk. The heads were full and ripe."}, {"pk": 4059996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 23, "text": "Then seven other heads of grain came up. They were thin and scorched by a wind from the desert."}, {"pk": 4059997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 24, "text": "These heads of grain swallowed the full ones. I told my dreams to the magicians, but none of them could tell me the meaning of the dreams."}, {"pk": 4059998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 25, "text": "Joseph replied: Your Majesty, both of your dreams mean the same thing, and in them God has shown what he is going to do."}, {"pk": 4059999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 26, "text": "The seven good cows stand for seven years, and so do the seven good heads of grain."}, {"pk": 4060000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 27, "text": "The seven skinny, ugly cows that came up later also stand for seven years, as do the seven bad heads of grain that were scorched by the desert wind. The dreams mean there will be seven years when there won't be enough grain."}, {"pk": 4060001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 28, "text": "It is just as I said\u2014God has shown what he intends to do."}, {"pk": 4060002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 29, "text": "For seven years Egypt will have more than enough grain,"}, {"pk": 4060003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 30, "text": "but that will be followed by seven years when there won't be enough. The good years of plenty will be forgotten, and everywhere in Egypt people will be starving."}, {"pk": 4060004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 31, "text": "The famine will be so bad that no one will remember that once there had been plenty."}, {"pk": 4060005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 32, "text": "God has given you two dreams to let you know that he has definitely decided to do this and that he will do it soon."}, {"pk": 4060006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 33, "text": "Your Majesty, you should find someone who is wise and will know what to do, so that you can put him in charge of all Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 34, "text": "Then appoint some other officials to collect one fifth of every crop harvested in Egypt during the seven years when there is plenty."}, {"pk": 4060008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 35, "text": "Give them the power to collect the grain during those good years and to store it in your cities."}, {"pk": 4060009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 36, "text": "It can be stored until it is needed during the seven years when there won't be enough grain in Egypt. This will keep the country from being destroyed because of the lack of food."}, {"pk": 4060010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 37, "text": "The king<sup>[176]</sup> and his officials liked this plan.", "comment": "[176] <em>The king: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 12:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/12/15'>12.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4060011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 38, "text": "So the king said to them, \u201cWho could possibly handle this better than Joseph? After all, the Spirit of God is with him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 39, "text": "The king told Joseph, \u201cGod is the one who has shown you these things. No one else is as wise as you are or knows as much as you do."}, {"pk": 4060013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 40, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> I'm putting you in charge of my palace, and everybody will have to obey you. No one will be over you except me.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/10'>Ac 7.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4060014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 41, "text": "You are now governor of all Egypt!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 42, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Then the king took off his royal ring and put it on Joseph's finger. He gave him fine clothes to wear and placed a gold chain around his neck.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/27/5/29'>Dn 5.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4060016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 43, "text": "He also let him ride in the chariot next to his own, and people shouted, \u201cMake way for Joseph!\u201d So Joseph was governor of Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 44, "text": "The king told Joseph, \u201cAlthough I'm king, no one in Egypt is to do anything without your permission.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 45, "text": "He gave Joseph the Egyptian name Zaphenath Paneah. And he let him marry Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, a priest in the city of Heliopolis.<sup>[177]</sup> Joseph traveled all over<sup>[178]</sup> Egypt.", "comment": "[178] <em>traveled all over: </em>Or \u201cextended his authority over all.\u201d<br>[177] <em>Heliopolis: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cOn,\u201d which is better known by its Greek name \u201cHeliopolis.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 46, "text": "Joseph was 30 when the king made him governor, and he went everywhere for the king."}, {"pk": 4060020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 47, "text": "For seven years there were big harvests of grain."}, {"pk": 4060021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 48, "text": "Joseph collected and stored up the extra grain in the cities of Egypt near the fields where it was harvested."}, {"pk": 4060022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 49, "text": "In fact, there was so much grain that they stopped keeping record, because it was like counting the grains of sand along the beach."}, {"pk": 4060023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 50, "text": "Joseph and his wife had two sons before the famine began."}, {"pk": 4060024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 51, "text": "Their first son was named Manasseh, which means, \u201cGod has let me forget all my troubles and my family back home.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 52, "text": "His second son was named Ephraim, which means \u201cGod has made me a success<sup>[179]</sup> in the land where I suffered.\u201d<sup>[180]</sup>", "comment": "[179] <em>God has made me a success: </em>Or \u201cGod has given me children.\u201d<br>[180] <em>Ephraim \u2026 suffered: </em>In Hebrew \u201cEphraim\u201d actually means either \u201cfertile land\u201d or \u201cpastureland.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 53, "text": "Egypt's seven years of plenty came to an end,"}, {"pk": 4060027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 54, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> and the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was not enough food in other countries, but all over Egypt there was plenty.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/44/7/11'>Ac 7.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 55, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> When the famine finally struck Egypt, the people asked the king for food, but he said, \u201cGo to Joseph and do what he tells you to do.\u201d", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/43/2/5'>Jn 2.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4060029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 56, "text": "The famine became bad everywhere in Egypt, so Joseph opened the storehouses and sold the grain to the Egyptians."}, {"pk": 4060030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 41, "verse": 57, "text": "People from all over the world came to Egypt to buy grain, because the famine was so severe in their countries."}, {"pk": 4060031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 1, "text": "When Jacob found out there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, \u201cWhy are you just sitting here, staring at one another?"}, {"pk": 4060032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> I have heard there is grain in Egypt. Go down and buy some, so we won't starve to death.\u201d", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/44/7/12'>Ac 7.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4060033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 3, "text": "Ten of Joseph's brothers went to Egypt to buy grain."}, {"pk": 4060034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 4, "text": "But Jacob did not send Joseph's younger brother Benjamin with them; he was afraid that something might happen to him."}, {"pk": 4060035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 5, "text": "So Jacob's sons joined others from Canaan who were going to Egypt because of the terrible famine."}, {"pk": 4060036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 6, "text": "Since Joseph was governor of Egypt and in charge of selling grain, his brothers came to him and bowed with their faces to the ground."}, {"pk": 4060037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 7, "text": "They did not recognize Joseph, but at once he knew who they were, though he pretended not to know. Instead, he spoke harshly and asked, \u201cWhere do you come from?\u201d \u201cFrom the land of Canaan,\u201d they answered. \u201cWe've come here to buy grain.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Joseph remembered what he had dreamed about them and said, \u201cYou're spies! You've come here to find out where our country is weak.\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/1/37/5-10'>Gn 37.5-10</a>."}, {"pk": 4060039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cNo sir,\u201d they replied. \u201cWe're your servants, and we have only come to buy grain."}, {"pk": 4060040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 11, "text": "We're honest men, and we come from the same family\u2014we're not spies.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cThat isn't so!\u201d Joseph insisted. \u201cYou've come here to find out where our country is weak.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 13, "text": "But they explained, \u201cSir, we come from a family of twelve brothers. The youngest is still with our father in Canaan, and one of our brothers is dead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 14, "text": "Joseph replied: It's like I said. You're spies,"}, {"pk": 4060044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 15, "text": "and I'm going to find out the truth. I swear by the life of the king that you won't leave this place until your youngest brother comes here."}, {"pk": 4060045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 16, "text": "Choose one of you to go after your brother, while the rest of you stay here in jail. That will show whether you are telling the truth. But if you are lying, I swear by the life of the king that you are spies!"}, {"pk": 4060046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 17, "text": "Joseph kept them all under guard for three days,"}, {"pk": 4060047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 18, "text": "before saying to them: Since I respect God, I'll give you a chance to save your lives."}, {"pk": 4060048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 19, "text": "If you are honest men, one of you must stay here in jail, and the rest of you can take the grain back to your starving families."}, {"pk": 4060049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 20, "text": "But you must bring your youngest brother to me. Then I'll know that you are telling the truth, and you won't be put to death. Joseph's brothers agreed"}, {"pk": 4060050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 21, "text": "and said to one another, \u201cWe're being punished because of Joseph. We saw the trouble he was in, but we refused to help him when he begged us. That's why these terrible things are happening.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Reuben spoke up, \u201cDidn't I tell you not to harm the boy? But you wouldn't listen, and now we have to pay the price for killing him.\u201d", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/1/37/21'>Gn 37.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/37/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4060052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 23, "text": "They did not know that Joseph could understand them, since he was speaking through an interpreter."}, {"pk": 4060053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 24, "text": "Joseph turned away from them and cried, but soon he turned back and spoke to them again. Then he had Simeon tied up and taken away while they watched."}, {"pk": 4060054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 25, "text": "Joseph gave orders for his brothers' grain sacks to be filled with grain and for their money<sup>[181]</sup> to be put in their sacks. He also gave orders for them to be given food for their journey home. After this was done,", "comment": "[181] <em>money: </em>Probably in the form of small pieces of silver and/or other precious or semi-precious metals; there were no coins or paper money at this time."}, {"pk": 4060055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 26, "text": "they each loaded the grain on their donkeys and left."}, {"pk": 4060056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 27, "text": "When they stopped for the night, one of them opened his sack to get some grain for his donkey, and at once he saw his moneybag."}, {"pk": 4060057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 28, "text": "\u201cHere's my money!\u201d he told his brothers. \u201cRight here in my sack.\u201d They were trembling with fear as they stared at one another and asked themselves, \u201cWhat has God done to us?\u201d<sup>[182]</sup>", "comment": "[182] <em>What has God \u2026 us: </em>They thought God had put the money in their bags, so they would be caught and punished."}, {"pk": 4060058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 29, "text": "When they returned to the land of Canaan, they told their father Jacob everything that had happened to them:"}, {"pk": 4060059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 30, "text": "The governor of Egypt was rude and treated us like spies."}, {"pk": 4060060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 31, "text": "But we told him, \u201cWe're honest men, not spies."}, {"pk": 4060061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 32, "text": "We come from a family of twelve brothers. The youngest is still with our father in Canaan, and the other is dead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 33, "text": "Then the governor of Egypt told us, \u201cI'll find out if you really are honest. Leave one of your brothers here with me, while you take the grain to your starving families."}, {"pk": 4060063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 34, "text": "But bring your youngest brother to me, so I can be certain that you are honest men and not spies. After that, I'll let your other brother go free, and you can stay here and trade.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 35, "text": "When the brothers started emptying their sacks of grain, they found their moneybags in them. They were frightened, and so was their father Jacob,"}, {"pk": 4060065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 36, "text": "who said, \u201cYou have already taken my sons Joseph and Simeon from me. And now you want to take away Benjamin! Everything is against me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 37, "text": "Reuben spoke up, \u201cFather, if I don't bring Benjamin back, you can kill both of my sons. Trust me with him, and I'll bring him back.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 42, "verse": 38, "text": "But Jacob said, \u201cI won't let my son Benjamin go down to Egypt with the rest of you. His brother is already dead, and he is the only son I have left.<sup>[183]</sup> I am an old man, and if anything happens to him on the way, I'll die from sorrow, and all of you will be to blame.\u201d", "comment": "[183] <em>only son I have left: </em>Jacob had only two sons by Rachel, his favorite wife."}, {"pk": 4060068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 1, "text": "The famine in Canaan got worse,"}, {"pk": 4060069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 2, "text": "until finally, Jacob's family had eaten all the grain they had bought in Egypt. So Jacob said to his sons, \u201cGo back and buy some more grain.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 3, "text": "Judah replied, \u201cThe governor strictly warned us that we would not be allowed to see him unless we brought our youngest brother with us. If you let us take Benjamin along, we will go and buy grain. But we won't go without him!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 6, "text": "Jacob asked, \u201cWhy did you cause me so much trouble by telling the governor you had another brother?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 7, "text": "They answered, \u201cHe asked a lot of questions about us and our family. He wanted to know if you were still alive and if we had any more brothers. All we could do was answer his questions. How could we know he would tell us to bring along our brother?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 8, "text": "Then Judah said to his father, \u201cLet Benjamin go with me, and we will leave at once, so that none of us will starve to death."}, {"pk": 4060074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 9, "text": "I promise to bring him back safely, and if I don't, you can blame me as long as I live."}, {"pk": 4060075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 10, "text": "If we had not wasted all this time, we could already have been there and back twice.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 11, "text": "Their father said: If Benjamin must go with you, take the governor a gift of some of the best things from our own country, such as perfume, honey, spices, pistachio nuts, and almonds.<sup>[184]</sup>", "comment": "[184] <em>honey, spices, pistachio nuts, and almonds: </em>Some of these foods were still available in Canaan, but the main food was bread, and there was no grain to make bread."}, {"pk": 4060077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 12, "text": "Also take along twice the amount of money for the grain, because there must have been some mistake when the money was put back in your sacks."}, {"pk": 4060078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 13, "text": "Take Benjamin with you and leave at once."}, {"pk": 4060079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 14, "text": "When you go in to see the governor, I pray that God All-Powerful will be good to you and that the governor will let your other brother and Benjamin come back home with you. But if I must lose my children, I suppose I must."}, {"pk": 4060080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 15, "text": "The brothers took the gifts, twice the amount of money, and Benjamin. Then they hurried off to Egypt. When they stood in front of Joseph,"}, {"pk": 4060081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 16, "text": "he saw Benjamin and told the servant in charge of his house, \u201cTake these men to my house. Slaughter an animal and cook it, so they can eat with me at noon.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 17, "text": "The servant did as he was told and took the brothers to Joseph's house."}, {"pk": 4060083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 18, "text": "But on the way they got worried and started thinking, \u201cWe are being taken there because of the money that was put back in our sacks last time. He will arrest us, make us his slaves, and take our donkeys.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 19, "text": "So when they arrived at Joseph's house, they said to the servant in charge,"}, {"pk": 4060085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 20, "text": "\u201cSir, we came to Egypt once before to buy grain."}, {"pk": 4060086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 21, "text": "But when we stopped for the night, we each found in our grain sacks the exact amount we had paid. We have brought that money back,"}, {"pk": 4060087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 22, "text": "together with enough money to buy more grain. We don't know who put the money in our sacks.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 23, "text": "\u201cIt's all right,\u201d the servant replied. \u201cDon't worry. The God you and your father worship must have put the money there, because I received your payment in full.\u201d Then he brought Simeon out to them."}, {"pk": 4060089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 24, "text": "The servant took them into Joseph's house and gave them water to wash their feet. He also tended their donkeys."}, {"pk": 4060090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 25, "text": "The brothers got their gifts ready to give to Joseph at noon, since they had heard they were going to eat there."}, {"pk": 4060091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 26, "text": "When Joseph came home, they gave him the gifts they had brought, and they bowed down to him."}, {"pk": 4060092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 27, "text": "After Joseph had asked how they were, he said, \u201cWhat about your elderly father? Is he still alive?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 28, "text": "They answered, \u201cYour servant our father is still alive and well.\u201d And again they bowed down to Joseph."}, {"pk": 4060094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 29, "text": "When Joseph looked around and saw his brother Benjamin, he said, \u201cThis must be your youngest brother, the one you told me about. God bless you, my son.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 30, "text": "Then, because of his love for Benjamin, he rushed off to his room and cried."}, {"pk": 4060096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 31, "text": "After washing his face and returning, he was able to control himself and said, \u201cServe the meal!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 32, "text": "Joseph was served at a table by himself, and his brothers were served at another. The Egyptians sat at yet another table, because Egyptians felt it was disgusting to eat with Hebrews."}, {"pk": 4060098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 33, "text": "To the surprise of Joseph's brothers, they were seated in front of him according to their ages, from the oldest to the youngest."}, {"pk": 4060099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 43, "verse": 34, "text": "They were served food from Joseph's table, and Benjamin was given five times as much as each of the others. So Joseph's brothers ate and drank with him and had a good time."}, {"pk": 4060100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 1, "text": "Later, Joseph told the servant in charge of his house, \u201cFill the men's grain sacks with as much as they can hold and put their money in the sacks. Also put my silver cup in the sack of the youngest brother.\u201d The servant did as he was told."}, {"pk": 4060101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 3, "text": "Early the next morning, the men were sent on their way with their donkeys."}, {"pk": 4060102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 4, "text": "But they had not gone far from the city when Joseph told the servant, \u201cGo after those men! When you catch them, say, \u2018My master has been good to you. So why have you stolen his silver cup?"}, {"pk": 4060103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 5, "text": "Not only does he drink from his cup, but he also uses it to learn about the future. You have done a terrible thing.\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4060104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 6, "text": "When the servant caught up with them, he said exactly what Joseph had told him to say."}, {"pk": 4060105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 7, "text": "But they replied, \u201cSir, why do you say such things? We would never do anything like that!"}, {"pk": 4060106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 8, "text": "We even returned the money we found in our grain sacks when we got back to Canaan. So why would we want to steal any silver or gold from your master's house?"}, {"pk": 4060107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 9, "text": "If you find that one of us has the cup, then kill him, and the rest of us will become your slaves.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cGood!\u201d the man replied, \u201cI'll do what you have said. But only the one who has the cup will become my slave. The rest of you can go free.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 11, "text": "Each of the brothers quickly put his sack on the ground and opened it."}, {"pk": 4060110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 12, "text": "Joseph's servant started searching the sacks, beginning with the one that belonged to the oldest brother. When he came to Benjamin's sack, he found the cup."}, {"pk": 4060111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 13, "text": "This upset the brothers so much that they began tearing their clothes in sorrow. Then they loaded their donkeys and returned to the city."}, {"pk": 4060112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 14, "text": "When Judah and his brothers got there, Joseph was still at home. So they bowed down to Joseph,"}, {"pk": 4060113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 15, "text": "who asked them, \u201cWhat have you done? Didn't you know I could find out?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cSir, what can we say?\u201d Judah replied. \u201cHow can we say we are innocent, when God has shown we are guilty? And now all of us are your slaves, especially the one who had the cup.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 17, "text": "Joseph told them, \u201cI would never punish all of you. Only the one who was caught with the cup will become my slave. The rest of you are free to go home to your father.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 18, "text": "Judah went over to Joseph and said: Sir, you have as much power as the king<sup>[185]</sup> himself, and I am only your slave. Please don't get angry if I speak.", "comment": "[185] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 12:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/12/15'>12.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4060117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 19, "text": "You asked us if our father was still alive and if we had any more brothers."}, {"pk": 4060118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 20, "text": "So we told you, \u201cOur father is a very old man. In fact, he was already old when Benjamin was born. Benjamin's brother is dead. Now Benjamin is the only one of the two brothers who is still alive, and our father loves him very much.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 21, "text": "You ordered us to bring him here, so you could see him for yourself."}, {"pk": 4060120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 22, "text": "We told you that our father would die if Benjamin left him."}, {"pk": 4060121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 23, "text": "But you warned us that we could never see you again, unless our youngest brother came with us."}, {"pk": 4060122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 24, "text": "So we returned to our father and reported what you had said."}, {"pk": 4060123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 25, "text": "Later our father sent us back here to buy more grain."}, {"pk": 4060124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 26, "text": "But we told him, \u201cWe can't go back to Egypt without our youngest brother. We will never be let in to see the governor, unless he is with us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 27, "text": "Sir, our father then reminded us that his favorite wife had given birth to two sons."}, {"pk": 4060126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 28, "text": "One of them was already missing and had not been seen for a long time. My father thinks the boy was torn to pieces by some wild animal,"}, {"pk": 4060127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 29, "text": "and he said, \u201cI am an old man. If you take Benjamin from me, and something happens to him, I will die of a broken heart.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 30, "text": "That's why Benjamin must be with us when I go back to my father. He loves him so much"}, {"pk": 4060129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 31, "text": "that he will die if Benjamin doesn't come back with me."}, {"pk": 4060130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 32, "text": "I promised my father that I would bring him safely home. If I don't, I told my father he could blame me the rest of my life."}, {"pk": 4060131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 33, "text": "Sir, I am your slave. Please let me stay here in place of Benjamin and let him return home with his brothers."}, {"pk": 4060132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 44, "verse": 34, "text": "How can I face my father if Benjamin isn't with me? I couldn't bear to see my father in such sorrow."}, {"pk": 4060133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Since Joseph could no longer control his feelings in front of his servants, he sent them out of the room. When he was alone with his brothers, he told them, \u201cI am Joseph.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/13'>Ac 7.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4060134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 2, "text": "Then he cried so loudly that the Egyptians heard him and told about it in the king's<sup>[186]</sup> palace.", "comment": "[186] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 12:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/12/15'>12.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4060135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 3, "text": "Joseph asked his brothers if his father was still alive, but they were too frightened to answer."}, {"pk": 4060136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 4, "text": "Joseph told them to come closer to him, and when they did, he said: Yes, I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 5, "text": "Don't worry or blame yourselves for what you did. God is the one who sent me ahead of you to save lives."}, {"pk": 4060138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 6, "text": "There has already been a famine for two years, and for five more years no one will plow fields or harvest grain."}, {"pk": 4060139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 7, "text": "But God sent me on ahead of you to keep your families alive and to save you in this wonderful way."}, {"pk": 4060140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 8, "text": "After all, you weren't really the ones who sent me here\u2014it was God. He made me the highest official in the king's court and placed me over all Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Now hurry back and tell my father that his son Joseph says, \u201cGod has made me ruler of Egypt. Come here as quickly as you can.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/14'>Ac 7.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4060142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 10, "text": "You will live near me in the region of Goshen with your children and grandchildren, as well as with your sheep, goats, cattle, and everything else you own."}, {"pk": 4060143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 11, "text": "I will take care of you there during the next five years of famine. But if you don't come, you and your family and your animals will starve to death.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 12, "text": "All of you, including my brother Benjamin, can tell by what I have said that I really am Joseph."}, {"pk": 4060145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 13, "text": "Tell my father about my great power here in Egypt and about everything you have seen. Hurry and bring him here."}, {"pk": 4060146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 14, "text": "Joseph and Benjamin hugged each other and started crying."}, {"pk": 4060147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 15, "text": "Joseph was still crying as he kissed each of his other brothers. After this, they started talking with Joseph."}, {"pk": 4060148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 16, "text": "When it was told in the palace that Joseph's brothers had come, the king and his officials were happy."}, {"pk": 4060149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 17, "text": "So the king said to Joseph: Tell your brothers to load their donkeys and return to Canaan."}, {"pk": 4060150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 18, "text": "Tell them to bring their father and their families here. I will give them the best land in Egypt, and they can eat and enjoy everything that grows there."}, {"pk": 4060151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 19, "text": "Also tell your brothers to take some wagons from Egypt for their wives and children to ride in. And be sure they bring their father."}, {"pk": 4060152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 20, "text": "They can leave their possessions behind, because they will be given the best of everything in Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 21, "text": "Jacob's sons agreed to do what the king had said. And Joseph gave them wagons and food for their trip home, just as the king had ordered."}, {"pk": 4060154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 22, "text": "Joseph gave some new clothes to each of his brothers, but to Benjamin he gave five new outfits and 300 pieces of silver."}, {"pk": 4060155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 23, "text": "To his father he sent ten donkeys loaded with the best things in Egypt, and ten other donkeys loaded with grain and bread and other food for the return trip."}, {"pk": 4060156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 24, "text": "Then he sent his brothers off and told them, \u201cDon't argue on the way home!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 25, "text": "Joseph's brothers left Egypt, and when they arrived in Canaan,"}, {"pk": 4060158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 26, "text": "they told their father that Joseph was still alive and was the ruler of Egypt. But their father was so surprised that he could not believe them."}, {"pk": 4060159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 27, "text": "Then they told him everything Joseph had said. When he saw the wagons Joseph had sent, he felt much better"}, {"pk": 4060160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 45, "verse": 28, "text": "and said, \u201cNow I can believe you! My son Joseph must really be alive, and I will get to see him before I die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 46, "verse": 1, "text": "Jacob packed up everything he owned and left for Egypt. On the way he stopped near the town of Beersheba and offered sacrifices to the God his father Isaac had worshiped."}, {"pk": 4060162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 46, "verse": 2, "text": "That night, God spoke to him in a dream and said, \u201cJacob! Jacob!\u201d \u201cHere I am,\u201d Jacob answered."}, {"pk": 4060163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 46, "verse": 3, "text": "God said, \u201cI am God, the same God your father worshiped. Don't be afraid to go to Egypt. I will give you so many descendants that one day they will become a nation."}, {"pk": 4060164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 46, "verse": 4, "text": "I will go with you to Egypt, and later I will bring your descendants back here. Your son Joseph will be at your side when you die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 46, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Jacob and his family set out from Beersheba and headed for Egypt. His sons put him in the wagon that the king<sup>[187]</sup> had sent for him, and they put their small children and their wives in the other wagons. Jacob's whole family went to Egypt, including his sons, his grandsons, his daughters, and his granddaughters. They took along their animals and everything else they owned.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/15'>Ac 7.15</a>.<br>[187] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 12:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/12/15'>12.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4060166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 46, "verse": 8, "text": "When Jacob went to Egypt, his children who were born in northern Syria<sup>[188]</sup> also went along with their families. Jacob and his wife Leah had a total of 33 children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, but two of their grandchildren had died in Canaan. Their oldest son Reuben took his sons Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. Their son Simeon took his sons Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, whose mother was a Canaanite. Their son Levi took his sons Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Their son Judah took his sons Shelah, Perez, and Zerah. Judah's sons Er and Onan had died in Canaan. Judah's son Perez took his sons Hezron and Hamul. Their son Issachar took his sons Tola, Puvah, Jashub,<sup>[189]</sup> and Shimron. Their son Zebulun took his sons Sered, Elon, and Jahleel. Their daughter Dinah also went.", "comment": "[189] <em>Jashub: </em>The Samaritan Hebrew Text and one ancient translation; the Standard Hebrew Text \u201cIob.\u201d<br>[188] <em>northern Syria: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 24:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/24/10'>24.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4060167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 46, "verse": 16, "text": "Jacob and Zilpah, the servant woman Laban had given his daughter Leah, had a total of 16 children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Their son Gad took his sons Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli. Their son Asher took his sons Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, and Beriah, who took his sons, Heber and Malchiel. Serah, the daughter of Asher, also went."}, {"pk": 4060168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 46, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Jacob and Rachel had 14 children and grandchildren. Their son Joseph was already in Egypt, where he had married Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, the priest of Heliopolis.<sup>[190]</sup> Joseph and Asenath had two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. Jacob and Rachel's son Benjamin took his sons Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/1/41/50-52'>Gn 41.50-52</a>.<br>[190] <em>Heliopolis: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 41:45>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/41/45'>41.45</a>."}, {"pk": 4060169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 46, "verse": 23, "text": "Jacob and Bilhah, the servant woman Laban had given his daughter Rachel, had seven children and grandchildren. Their son Dan took his son Hushim. Their son Naphtali took his sons Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem."}, {"pk": 4060170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 46, "verse": 26, "text": "Sixty-six members of Jacob's family went to Egypt with him, not counting his daughters-in-law."}, {"pk": 4060171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 46, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Jacob's two grandsons who were born there made it a total of 70 members of Jacob's family in Egypt.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/14'>Ac 7.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4060172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 46, "verse": 28, "text": "Jacob had sent his son Judah ahead of him to ask Joseph to meet them in Goshen."}, {"pk": 4060173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 46, "verse": 29, "text": "So Joseph got in his chariot and went to meet his father. When they met, Joseph hugged his father around the neck and cried for a long time."}, {"pk": 4060174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 46, "verse": 30, "text": "Jacob said to Joseph, \u201cNow that I have seen you and know you are still alive, I am ready to die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 46, "verse": 31, "text": "Then Joseph said to his brothers and to everyone who had come with them: I must go and tell the king<sup>[191]</sup> that you have arrived from Canaan.", "comment": "[191] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 12:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/12/15'>12.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4060176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 46, "verse": 32, "text": "I will tell him that you are shepherds and that you have brought your sheep, goats, cattle, and everything else you own."}, {"pk": 4060177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 46, "verse": 33, "text": "The king will call you in and ask what you do for a living."}, {"pk": 4060178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 46, "verse": 34, "text": "When he does, be sure to say, \u201cWe are shepherds. Our families have always raised sheep.\u201d If you tell him this, he will let you settle in the region of Goshen. Joseph wanted them to say this to the king, because the Egyptians did not like to be around anyone who raised sheep."}, {"pk": 4060179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 1, "text": "Joseph took five of his brothers to the king and told him, \u201cMy father and my brothers have come from Canaan. They have brought their sheep, goats, cattle, and everything else they own to the region of Goshen.\u201d Then he introduced his brothers to the king,"}, {"pk": 4060180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 3, "text": "who asked them, \u201cWhat do you do for a living?\u201d \u201cSir, we are shepherds,\u201d was their answer. \u201cOur families have always raised sheep."}, {"pk": 4060181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 4, "text": "But in our country all the pastures are dried up, and our sheep have no grass to eat. So we, your servants, have come here. Please let us live in the region of Goshen.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 5, "text": "The king said to Joseph, \u201cIt's good that your father and brothers have arrived."}, {"pk": 4060183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 6, "text": "I will let them live anywhere they choose in the land of Egypt, but I suggest that they settle in Goshen, the best part of our land. I would also like for your finest shepherds to watch after my own sheep and goats.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 7, "text": "Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and introduced him to the king. Jacob gave the king his blessing,"}, {"pk": 4060185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 8, "text": "and the king asked him, \u201cHow old are you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 9, "text": "Jacob answered, \u201cI have lived only 130 years, and I have had to move from place to place. My parents and my grandparents also had to move from place to place. But they lived much longer, and their life was not as hard as mine.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 10, "text": "Then Jacob gave the king his blessing once again and left."}, {"pk": 4060188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 11, "text": "Joseph obeyed the king's orders and gave his father and brothers some of the best land in Egypt near the city of Rameses."}, {"pk": 4060189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 12, "text": "Joseph also provided food for their families."}, {"pk": 4060190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 13, "text": "The famine was bad everywhere in Egypt and Canaan, and the people were suffering terribly."}, {"pk": 4060191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 14, "text": "So Joseph sold them the grain that had been stored up, and he put the money<sup>[192]</sup> in the king's treasury.", "comment": "[192] <em>money: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 42:25>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/42/25'>42.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4060192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 15, "text": "But when everyone had run out of money, the Egyptians came to Joseph and demanded, \u201cGive us more grain! If you don't, we'll soon be dead, because our money's all gone.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cIf you don't have any money,\u201d Joseph answered, \u201cgive me your animals, and I'll let you have some grain.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 17, "text": "From then on, they brought him their horses and donkeys and their sheep and goats in exchange for grain. Within a year Joseph had collected every animal in Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 18, "text": "Then the people came to him and said: Sir, there's no way we can hide the truth from you. We are broke, and we don't have any more animals. We have nothing left except ourselves and our land."}, {"pk": 4060196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 19, "text": "Don't let us starve and our land be ruined. If you'll give us grain to eat and seed to plant, we'll sell ourselves and our land to the king.<sup>[193]</sup> We'll become his slaves.", "comment": "[193] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 12:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/12/15'>12.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4060197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 20, "text": "The famine became so severe that Joseph finally bought every piece of land in Egypt for the king"}, {"pk": 4060198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 21, "text": "and made everyone the king's slaves,<sup>[194]</sup>", "comment": "[194] <em>made \u2026 slaves: </em>One ancient translation and the Samaritan Hebrew Text; the Standard Hebrew Text \u201cmade everyone move to the cities.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 22, "text": "except the priests. The king gave the priests a regular food allowance, so they did not have to sell their land."}, {"pk": 4060200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 23, "text": "Then Joseph said to the people, \u201cYou and your land now belong to the king. I'm giving you seed to plant,"}, {"pk": 4060201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 24, "text": "but one fifth of your crops must go to the king. You can keep the rest as seed or as food for your families.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 25, "text": "\u201cSir, you have saved our lives!\u201d they answered. \u201cWe are glad to be slaves of the king.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 26, "text": "Then Joseph made a law that one fifth of the harvest would always belong to the king. Only the priests did not lose their land."}, {"pk": 4060204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 27, "text": "The people of Israel made their home in the land of Goshen, where they became prosperous and had large families."}, {"pk": 4060205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 28, "text": "Jacob himself lived there for 17 years, before dying at the age of 147."}, {"pk": 4060206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> When Jacob knew he did not have long to live, he called in Joseph and said, \u201cIf you really love me, you must make a solemn promise not to bury me in Egypt.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/1/49/29-32'>Gn 49.29-32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/50/6'>50.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4060207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 30, "text": "Instead, bury me in the place where my ancestors are buried.\u201d \u201cI will do what you have asked,\u201d Joseph answered."}, {"pk": 4060208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 47, "verse": 31, "text": "\u201cWill you give me your word?\u201d Jacob asked. \u201cYes, I will,\u201d Joseph promised. After this, Jacob bowed down and prayed at the head of his bed."}, {"pk": 4060209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 48, "verse": 1, "text": "Joseph was told that his father Jacob had become very sick. So Joseph went to see him and took along his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim."}, {"pk": 4060210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 48, "verse": 2, "text": "When Joseph arrived, someone told Jacob, \u201cYour son Joseph has come to see you.\u201d Jacob sat up in bed, but it took almost all his strength."}, {"pk": 4060211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 48, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Jacob told Joseph: God All-Powerful appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, where he gave me his blessing", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/1/28/13'>Gn 28.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/28/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4060212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 48, "verse": 4, "text": "and promised, \u201cI will give you a large family with many descendants that will grow into a nation. And I am giving you this land that will belong to you and your family forever.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 48, "verse": 5, "text": "Then Jacob went on to say: Joseph, your two sons Ephraim and Manasseh were born in Egypt, but I accept them as my own, just as Reuben and Simeon are mine."}, {"pk": 4060214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 48, "verse": 6, "text": "Any children you have later will be considered yours, but their inheritance will come from Ephraim and Manasseh."}, {"pk": 4060215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 48, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Unfortunately, your mother Rachel died in Canaan after we had left northern Syria<sup>[195]</sup> and before we reached Bethlehem.<sup>[196]</sup> And I had to bury her along the way.", "comment": "[195] <em>northern Syria: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 24:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/24/10'>24.10</a>.<br>\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/1/35/16-19'>Gn 35.16-19</a>.<br>[196] <em>Bethlehem: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cEphrath, that is, Bethlehem.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 48, "verse": 8, "text": "Jacob was very old and almost blind. He did not recognize the two boys, and so he asked Joseph, \u201cWho are these boys?\u201d Joseph answered, \u201cThey are my sons. God has given them to me here in Egypt.\u201d \u201cBring them to me,\u201d Jacob said. \u201cI want to give them my blessing.\u201d Joseph brought the boys to him, and he hugged and kissed them."}, {"pk": 4060217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 48, "verse": 11, "text": "Jacob turned to Joseph and told him, \u201cFor many years I thought you were dead and that I would never see you again. But now God has even let me live to see your children.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 48, "verse": 12, "text": "Then Joseph made his sons move away from Jacob's knees,<sup>[197]</sup> and Joseph bowed down in front of him with his face to the ground.", "comment": "[197] <em>move \u2026 Jacobs knees: </em>The two boys were placed either on or between Jacobs knees, as a sign that he had accepted them as his sons."}, {"pk": 4060219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 48, "verse": 13, "text": "After Joseph got up, he brought his two sons over to Jacob again. He led his younger son Ephraim to the left side of Jacob and his older son Manasseh to the right."}, {"pk": 4060220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 48, "verse": 14, "text": "But before Jacob gave them his blessing, he crossed his arms, putting his right hand on the head of Ephraim and his left hand on the head of Manasseh."}, {"pk": 4060221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 48, "verse": 15, "text": "Then he gave Joseph his blessing and said: My grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac worshiped the LORD God. He has been with me all my life,"}, {"pk": 4060222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 48, "verse": 16, "text": "and his angel has kept me safe. Now I pray that he will bless these boys and that my name and the names of Abraham and Isaac will live on because of them. I ask God to give them many children and many descendants as well."}, {"pk": 4060223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 48, "verse": 17, "text": "Joseph did not like it when he saw his father place his right hand on the head of the younger son. So he tried to move his father's right hand from Ephraim's head and place it on Manasseh."}, {"pk": 4060224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 48, "verse": 18, "text": "Joseph said, \u201cFather, you have made a mistake. This is the older boy. Put your right hand on him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 48, "verse": 19, "text": "But his father said, \u201cSon, I know what I am doing. It's true that Manasseh's family will someday become a great nation. But Ephraim will be even greater than Manasseh, because his descendants will become many great nations.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 48, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Jacob told him that in the future the people of Israel would ask God's blessings on one another by saying, \u201cI pray for God to bless you as much as he blessed Ephraim and Manasseh.\u201d Jacob put Ephraim's name first to show that he would be greater than Manasseh.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/58/11/21'>He 11.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4060227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 48, "verse": 21, "text": "After that, Jacob said, \u201cJoseph, you can see that I won't live much longer. But God will be with you and will lead you back to the land he promised our family long ago."}, {"pk": 4060228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 48, "verse": 22, "text": "Meanwhile, I'm giving you the hillside<sup>[198]</sup> I captured from the Amorites.\u201d", "comment": "[198] <em>the hillside: </em>Or \u201ca larger share than your brothers, the land.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 1, "text": "Jacob called his sons together and said: My sons, I am Jacob,<br> your father Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4060230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 2, "text": "Come, gather around,<br> as I tell your future. <br>"}, {"pk": 4060231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 3, "text": "Reuben, you are my oldest,<br> born at the peak of my powers;<br> you were an honored leader.<br>"}, {"pk": 4060232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 4, "text": "Uncontrollable as a flood,<br> you slept with my wife<br> and disgraced my bed.<br> And so you no longer deserve<br> the place of honor. <br>"}, {"pk": 4060233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 5, "text": "Simeon and Levi,<br> you are brothers,<br> each a gruesome sword.<br>"}, {"pk": 4060234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 6, "text": "I never want to take part<br> in your plans or deeds.<br> You slaughtered people<br> in your anger,<br> and you crippled cattle<br> for no reason.<br>"}, {"pk": 4060235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 7, "text": "Now I place a curse on you<br> because of<br> your fierce anger.<br> Your descendants<br> will be scattered<br> among the tribes of Israel. <br>"}, {"pk": 4060236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 8, "text": "Judah, you will be praised<br> by your brothers;<br> they will bow down to you,<br> as you defeat your enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4060237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> My son, you are a lion<br> ready to eat your victim!<br> You are terribly fierce;<br> no one will bother you.<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/4/24/9'>Nu 24.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/5/5'>Rev 5.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4060238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 10, "text": "You will have power and rule<br> until nations obey you<sup>[199]</sup><br> and come bringing gifts.<br>", "comment": "[199] <em>until \u2026 you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4060239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 11, "text": "You will tie your donkey<br> to a choice grapevine<br> and wash your clothes<br> in wine from those grapes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4060240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 12, "text": "Your eyes are darker than wine,<br> your teeth whiter than milk. <br>"}, {"pk": 4060241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 13, "text": "Zebulun, you will settle<br> along the seashore<br> and provide safe harbors<br> as far north as Sidon. <br>"}, {"pk": 4060242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 14, "text": "Issachar, you are a strong donkey<br> resting in the meadows.<sup>[200]</sup><br>", "comment": "[200] <em>resting \u2026 meadows: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4060243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 15, "text": "You found them so pleasant<br> that you worked too hard<br> and became a slave. <br>"}, {"pk": 4060244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 16, "text": "Dan,<sup>[201]</sup> you are the tribe<br> that will bring justice<br> to Israel.<br>", "comment": "[201] <em>Dan: </em>In Hebrew \u201cDan\u201d means \u201cjustice\u201d or \u201cjudgment.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 17, "text": "You are a snake that bites<br> the heel of a horse,<br> making its rider fall. <br>"}, {"pk": 4060246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 18, "text": "Our LORD, I am waiting<br> for you to save us. <br>"}, {"pk": 4060247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 19, "text": "Gad,<sup>[202]</sup> you will be attacked,<br> then attack your attackers. <br>", "comment": "[202] <em>Gad: </em>In Hebrew \u201cGad\u201d sounds like \u201cattack.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 20, "text": "Asher, you will eat food<br> fancy enough for a king. <br>"}, {"pk": 4060249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 21, "text": "Naphtali, you are a wild deer<br> with lovely fawns.<sup>[203]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[203] <em>with lovely fawns: </em>Or \u201cspeaking lovely words.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 22, "text": "Joseph, you are a fruitful vine<br> growing near a stream<br> and climbing a wall.<sup>[204]</sup><br>", "comment": "[204] <em>wall: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4060251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 23, "text": "Enemies attacked with arrows,<br> refusing to show mercy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4060252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 24, "text": "But you stood your ground,<br> swiftly shooting back<br> with the help of Jacob's God,<br> the All-Powerful One\u2014<br> his name is the Shepherd,<br> Israel's mighty rock.<sup>[205]</sup><br>", "comment": "[205] <em>mighty rock: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201crock,\u201d which is sometimes used in poetry to compare the LORD to a mountain where his people can run for protection from their enemies."}, {"pk": 4060253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 25, "text": "Your help came from the God<br> your father worshiped,<br> from God All-Powerful.<br> God will bless you with rain<br> and streams from the earth;<br> he will bless you<br> with many descendants.<br>"}, {"pk": 4060254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 26, "text": "My son, the blessings I give<br> are better than the promise<br> of ancient mountains<br> or eternal hills.<sup>[206]</sup><br> Joseph, I pray these blessings<br> will come to you,<br> because you are the leader<br> of your brothers. <br>", "comment": "[206] <em>eternal hills: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4060255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 27, "text": "Benjamin, you are a fierce wolf,<br> destroying your enemies<br> morning and evening.<br>"}, {"pk": 4060256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 28, "text": "These are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is how Jacob gave each of them their proper blessings."}, {"pk": 4060257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Jacob told his sons: Soon I will die, and I want you to bury me in Machpelah Cave. Abraham bought this cave as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite, and it is near the town of Mamre in Canaan. Abraham and Sarah are buried there, and so are Isaac and Rebekah. I buried Leah there too.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/1/23/3-20'>Gn 23.3-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/25/9'>Gn 25.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/25/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/35/28'>Gn 35.28</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/35/29'>29</a>."}, {"pk": 4060258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 32, "text": "Both the cave and the land that goes with it were bought from the Hittites."}, {"pk": 4060259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 49, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> When Jacob had finished giving these instructions to his sons, he lay down on his bed and died.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/15'>Ac 7.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4060260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 1, "text": "Joseph started crying, then leaned over to hug and kiss his father."}, {"pk": 4060261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 2, "text": "Joseph gave orders for Jacob's body to be embalmed,"}, {"pk": 4060262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 3, "text": "and it took the usual 40 days. The Egyptians mourned 70 days for Jacob."}, {"pk": 4060263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 4, "text": "When the time of mourning was over, Joseph said to the Egyptian leaders, \u201cIf you consider me your friend, please speak to the king<sup>[207]</sup> for me.", "comment": "[207] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@10 12:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/1/12/15'>12.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4060264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Just before my father died, he made me promise to bury him in his burial cave in Canaan. If the king will give me permission to go, I will come back here.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/1/47/29-31'>Gn 47.29-31</a>."}, {"pk": 4060265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 6, "text": "The king answered, \u201cGo to Canaan and keep your promise to your father.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 7, "text": "When Joseph left Goshen with his brothers, his relatives, and his father's relatives to bury Jacob, many of the king's highest officials and even his military chariots and cavalry went along. The Israelites left behind only their children, their cattle, and their sheep and goats."}, {"pk": 4060267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 10, "text": "After crossing the Jordan River, Joseph stopped at Atad's threshing place, where they all mourned and wept seven days for Jacob."}, {"pk": 4060268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 11, "text": "The Canaanites saw this and said, \u201cThe Egyptians are in great sorrow.\u201d Then they named the place \u201cEgypt in Sorrow.\u201d<sup>[208]</sup>", "comment": "[208] <em>Egypt in Sorrow: </em>Or \u201cAbel-Mizraim.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 12, "text": "So Jacob's sons did just as their father had instructed."}, {"pk": 4060270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> They took him to Mamre in Canaan and buried him in Machpelah Cave, the burial place Abraham had bought from Ephron the Hittite.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/16'>Ac 7.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4060271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 14, "text": "After the funeral, Joseph, his brothers, and everyone else returned to Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 15, "text": "After Jacob died, Joseph's brothers said to each other, \u201cWhat if Joseph still hates us and wants to get even with us for all the cruel things we did to him?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 16, "text": "So they sent this message to Joseph: Before our father died,"}, {"pk": 4060274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 17, "text": "he told us, \u201cYou did some cruel and terrible things to Joseph, but you must ask him to forgive you.\u201d Now we ask you to please forgive the terrible things we did. After all, we serve the same God that your father worshiped. When Joseph heard this, he started crying."}, {"pk": 4060275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 18, "text": "Right then, Joseph's brothers came and bowed down to the ground in front of him and said, \u201cWe are your slaves.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 19, "text": "But Joseph told them, \u201cDon't be afraid! I have no right to change what God has decided."}, {"pk": 4060277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 20, "text": "You tried to harm me, but God made it turn out for the best, so that he could save all these people, as he is now doing."}, {"pk": 4060278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 21, "text": "Don't be afraid! I will take care of you and your children.\u201d After Joseph said this, his brothers felt much better."}, {"pk": 4060279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 22, "text": "Joseph lived in Egypt with his brothers until he died at the age of 110."}, {"pk": 4060280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 23, "text": "Joseph lived long enough to see Ephraim's children and grandchildren. He also lived to see the children of Manasseh's son Machir, and he welcomed them into his family."}, {"pk": 4060281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 24, "text": "Before Joseph died, he told his brothers, \u201cI won't live much longer. But God will take care of you and lead you out of Egypt to the land he promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."}, {"pk": 4060282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Now promise me that you will take my body with you when God leads you to that land.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/13/19'>Ex 13.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/24/32'>Js 24.32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/11/22'>He 11.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4060283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 1, "chapter": 50, "verse": 26, "text": "So Joseph died in Egypt at the age of 110; his body was embalmed and put in a coffin."}, {"pk": 4060284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> When Jacob went to Egypt, his son Joseph was already there. So Jacob took his eleven other sons and their families. They were: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. Altogether, Jacob had 70 children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren<sup>[1]</sup> who went with him.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/1/46/8-27'>Gn 46.8-27</a>.<br>[1] <em>70 children \u2026 great-grandchildren: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/1/46/8-27'>Genesis 46.8-27</a>."}, {"pk": 4060285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "After Joseph, his brothers, and everyone else in that generation had died,"}, {"pk": 4060286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> the people of Israel became so numerous that the whole region of Goshen was full of them.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/17'>Ac 7.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4060287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Many years later a new king came to power. He did not know what Joseph had done for Egypt,", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/18'>Ac 7.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4060288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "and he told the Egyptians: There are too many of those Israelites in our country, and they are becoming more powerful than we are."}, {"pk": 4060289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> If we don't outsmart them, their families will keep growing larger. And if our country goes to war, they could easily fight on the side of our enemies and escape from Egypt.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/76/3/24'>3 Macc 3.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/7/19'>Ac 7.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4060290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "The Egyptians put slave bosses in charge of the people of Israel and tried to wear them down with hard work. Those bosses forced them to build the cities of Pithom and Rameses,<sup>[2]</sup> where the king<sup>[3]</sup> could store his supplies.", "comment": "[3] <em>the king: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cPharaoh,\u201d a Hebrew word sometimes used for the title of the king of Egypt.<br>[2] <em>Pithom and Rameses: </em>This is the only mention of Pithom in the Bible; its exact location is unknown, though it was probably in the northern Delta of Egypt. Rameses is the famous Delta city that was the home of Rameses II; its exact location is also unknown."}, {"pk": 4060291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "But even though the Israelites were mistreated, their families grew larger, and they took over more land. Because of this, the Egyptians feared them worse than before"}, {"pk": 4060292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "and made them work so hard"}, {"pk": 4060293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "that their lives were miserable. The Egyptians were cruel to the people of Israel and forced them to make bricks and to mix mortar and to work in the fields."}, {"pk": 4060294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "Finally, the king called in Shiphrah and Puah, the two women who helped the Hebrew<sup>[4]</sup> mothers when they gave birth.", "comment": "[4] <em>Hebrew: </em>An earlier term for \u201cIsraelite.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "He told them, \u201cIf a Hebrew woman gives birth to a girl, let the child live. If the baby is a boy, kill him!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "But the two women were faithful to God and did not kill the boys, even though the king had told them to."}, {"pk": 4060297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "The king called them in again and asked, \u201cWhy are you letting those baby boys live?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "They answered, \u201cHebrew women have their babies much quicker than Egyptian women. By the time we arrive, their babies are already born.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "God was good to the two women because they truly respected him, and he blessed them with children of their own. The Hebrews kept increasing"}, {"pk": 4060300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> until finally, the king gave a command to everyone in the nation, \u201cAs soon as a Hebrew boy is born, throw him into the Nile River! But you can let the girls live.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/19'>Ac 7.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4060301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "A man from the Levi tribe married a woman from the same tribe,"}, {"pk": 4060302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> and she later had a baby boy. He was a beautiful child, and she kept him inside for three months.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/20'>Ac 7.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/11/23'>He 11.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4060303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "But when she could no longer keep him hidden, she made a basket out of reeds and covered it with tar. She put him in the basket and placed it in the tall grass along the edge of the Nile River."}, {"pk": 4060304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "The baby's older sister<sup>[5]</sup> stood off at a distance to see what would happen to him.", "comment": "[5] <em>older sister: </em>Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron."}, {"pk": 4060305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "About that time one of the king's<sup>[6]</sup> daughters came down to take a bath in the river, while her servant women walked along the river bank. She saw the basket in the tall grass and sent one of them to pull it out of the water.", "comment": "[6] <em>the kings: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "When the king's daughter opened the basket, she saw the baby crying and felt sorry for him. She said, \u201cThis must be one of the Hebrew babies.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "At once the baby's older sister came up and asked, \u201cDo you want me to get a Hebrew woman to take care of the baby for you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cYes,\u201d the king's daughter answered. So the girl brought the baby's mother,"}, {"pk": 4060309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "and the king's daughter told her, \u201cTake care of this child, and I will pay you.\u201d The baby's mother carried him home and took care of him."}, {"pk": 4060310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> And when he was old enough, she took him to the king's daughter, who adopted him. She named him Moses<sup>[7]</sup> because she said, \u201cI pulled him out of the water.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/76/3/24'>3 Macc 3.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/7/21'>Ac 7.21</a>.<br>[7] <em>Moses: </em>In Hebrew \u201cMoses\u201d sounds like \u201cpull out.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> <sup>\u24d8</sup> After Moses had grown up, he went out to where his own people were hard at work, and he saw an Egyptian beating one of them.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/58/11/24'>He 11.24</a>.<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/23-28'>Ac 7.23-28</a>."}, {"pk": 4060312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "Moses looked around to see if anyone was watching, then he killed the Egyptian and hid his body in the sand."}, {"pk": 4060313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "When Moses went out the next day, he saw two Hebrews fighting. So he went to the man who had started the fight and asked, \u201cWhy are you beating up one of your own people?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "The man answered, \u201cWho put you in charge of us and made you our judge? Are you planning to kill me, just like you killed that Egyptian?\u201d This frightened Moses because he was sure that people must have found out what had happened."}, {"pk": 4060315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> When the king<sup>[8]</sup> heard what Moses had done, he wanted to kill him. But Moses escaped and went to the land of Midian. One day, when Moses was sitting by a well,", "comment": "[8] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>.<br>\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/29'>Ac 7.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/11/27'>He 11.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4060316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "the seven daughters of Jethro, the priest of Midian,<sup>[9]</sup> came up to water their father's sheep and goats.", "comment": "[9] <em>Jethro, the priest of Midian: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe priest of Midian.\u201d But see <a href='/CEVD/2/3/1'>3.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/4/18'>4.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/18/1'>18.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/18/2-4'>2-4</a> where his name is given. In the Hebrew of verse 18 he is spoken of as \u201cReuel,\u201d which may have been the name of the tribe to which Jethro belonged."}, {"pk": 4060317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "Some shepherds tried to chase them away, but Moses came to their rescue and watered their animals."}, {"pk": 4060318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "When Jethro's daughters returned home, their father asked, \u201cWhy have you come back so early today?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "They answered, \u201cAn Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds, and he even watered our sheep and goats.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "\u201cWhere is he?\u201d Jethro asked. \u201cWhy did you leave him out there? Invite him to eat with us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "Moses agreed to stay on with Jethro, who later let his daughter Zipporah marry Moses."}, {"pk": 4060322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "And when she had a son, Moses said, \u201cI will name him Gershom,<sup>[10]</sup> since I am a foreigner in this country.\u201d", "comment": "[10] <em>Gershom: </em>In Hebrew \u201cGershom\u201d sounds like \u201cforeigner.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "After the death of the king of Egypt, the Israelites still complained because they were forced to be slaves. They cried out for help,"}, {"pk": 4060324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> and God heard their loud cries. He did not forget the promise he had made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/1/15/13-15'>Gn 15.13-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4060325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "and because he knew what was happening to his people, he felt sorry for them."}, {"pk": 4060326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "One day, Moses was taking care of the sheep and goats of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, and Moses decided to lead them across the desert to Sinai,<sup>[11]</sup> the holy mountain.", "comment": "[11] <em>Sinai: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cHoreb,\u201d another name for Sinai."}, {"pk": 4060327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> There an angel of the LORD appeared to him from a burning bush. Moses saw that the bush was on fire, but it was not burning up.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/44/7/30-34'>Ac 7.30-34</a>."}, {"pk": 4060328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cThis is strange!\u201d he said to himself. \u201cI'll go over and see why the bush isn't burning up.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "When the LORD saw Moses coming near, he called him by name from the bush, and Moses answered, \u201cHere I am.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "God replied, \u201cDon't come any closer. Take off your sandals\u2014the ground where you are standing is holy."}, {"pk": 4060331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "I am the God who was worshiped by your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.\u201d Moses was afraid to look at God, and so he hid his face."}, {"pk": 4060332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD said: I have seen how my people are suffering as slaves in Egypt, and I have heard them beg for my help because of the way they are being mistreated. I feel sorry for them,"}, {"pk": 4060333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "and I have come down to rescue them from the Egyptians. I will bring my people out of Egypt into a country where there is a lot of good land, rich with milk and honey. I will give them the land where the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites now live."}, {"pk": 4060334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "My people have begged for my help, and I have seen how cruel the Egyptians are to them."}, {"pk": 4060335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "Now go to the king! I am sending you to lead my people out of his country."}, {"pk": 4060336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "But Moses said, \u201cWho am I to go to the king and lead your people out of Egypt?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "God replied, \u201cI will be with you. And you will know that I am the one who sent you, when you worship me on this mountain after you have led my people out of Egypt.\u201d<sup>[12]</sup>", "comment": "[12] <em>I will be with you \u2026 out of Egypt: </em>Or \u201cI will be with you. This bush is a sign that I am the one sending you, and it is a promise that you will worship me on this mountain after you have led my people out of Egypt.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Moses answered, \u201cI will tell the people of Israel that the God their ancestors worshiped has sent me to them. But what should I say, if they ask me your name?\u201d", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/2/6/2'>Ex 6.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/6/3'>3</a>."}, {"pk": 4060339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> God said to Moses: I am the eternal God. So tell them that the LORD,<sup>[13]</sup> whose name is \u201cI Am,\u201d has sent you. This is my name forever, and it is the name that people must use from now on.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/66/1/4'>Rev 1.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/1/8'>8</a>.<br>[13] <em>LORD: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cYahweh,\u201d which is usually translated \u201cLORD\u201d in the CEV. Since it seems related to the word translated \u201cI am,\u201d it may mean \u201cI am the one who is\u201d or \u201cI will be what I will be\u201d or \u201cI am the one who brings into being.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "Call together the leaders of Israel and tell them that the God who was worshiped by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob has appeared to you. Tell them I have seen how terribly they are being treated in Egypt,"}, {"pk": 4060341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "and I promise to lead them out of their troubles. I will give them a land rich with milk and honey, where the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites now live."}, {"pk": 4060342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "The leaders of Israel will listen to you. Then you must take them to the king of Egypt and say, \u201cThe LORD God of the Hebrews has appeared to us. Let us walk three days into the desert, where we can offer a sacrifice to him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "But I know that the king of Egypt won't let you go unless something forces him to."}, {"pk": 4060344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "So I will use my mighty power to perform all kinds of miracles and strike down the Egyptians. Then the king will send you away."}, {"pk": 4060345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> <sup>\u24df</sup> After I punish the Egyptians, they will be so afraid of you that they will give you anything you want. You are my people, and I will let you take many things with you when you leave the land of Egypt.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/70/10/17'>Ws 10.17</a>.<br>\u24de <a href='/CEVD/2/12/35'>Ex 12.35</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/12/36'>36</a>."}, {"pk": 4060346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "Every Israelite woman will go to her Egyptian neighbors or to any Egyptian woman living with them and ask them for gold and silver jewelry and for their finest clothes. The Egyptians will give them to you, and you will put these fine things on your sons and daughters. Carry all this away when you leave Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Moses asked the LORD, \u201cSuppose everyone refuses to listen to my message, and no one believes that you really appeared to me?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD answered, \u201cWhat's that in your hand?\u201d \u201cA walking stick,\u201d Moses replied."}, {"pk": 4060349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cThrow it down!\u201d the LORD commanded. So Moses threw the stick on the ground. It immediately turned into a snake, and Moses jumped back."}, {"pk": 4060350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cPick it up by the tail!\u201d the LORD told him. And when Moses did this, the snake turned back into a walking stick."}, {"pk": 4060351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cDo this,\u201d the LORD said, \u201cand the Israelites will believe that you have seen me, the God who was worshiped by their ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "Next, the LORD commanded Moses, \u201cPut your hand inside your shirt.\u201d Moses obeyed, and when he took it out, his hand had turned white as snow\u2014like someone with leprosy.<sup>[14]</sup>", "comment": "[14] <em>leprosy: </em>The word translated \u201cleprosy\u201d was used for many different kinds of skin diseases."}, {"pk": 4060353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "\u201cPut your hand back inside your shirt,\u201d the LORD told him. Moses did so, and when he took it out again, it was as healthy as the rest of his body."}, {"pk": 4060354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "Then the LORD said, \u201cIf no one believes either of these miracles, take some water from the Nile River and pour it on the ground. The water will immediately turn into blood.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "Moses replied, \u201cI have never been a good speaker. I wasn't one before you spoke to me, and I'm not one now. I am slow at speaking, and I can never think of what to say.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "But the LORD answered, \u201cWho makes people able to speak or makes them deaf or unable to speak? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Don't you know that I am the one who does these things?"}, {"pk": 4060357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "Now go! When you speak, I will be with you and give you the words to say.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "Moses begged, \u201cLORD, please send someone else to do it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "The LORD became angry with Moses and said: What about your brother Aaron, the Levite? I know he is a good speaker. He is already on his way here to visit you, and he will be happy to see you again."}, {"pk": 4060360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "Aaron will speak to the people for you, and you will be like me, telling Aaron what to say. I will be with both of you as you speak, and I will tell each of you what to do."}, {"pk": 4060361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "Now take this walking stick and use it to perform miracles."}, {"pk": 4060362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "Moses went to his father-in-law Jethro and asked, \u201cPlease let me return to Egypt to see if any of my people are still alive.\u201d \u201cAll right,\u201d Jethro replied. \u201cI hope all goes well.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "But even before this, the LORD had told Moses, \u201cLeave the land of Midian and return to Egypt. Everyone who wanted to kill you is now dead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "So Moses put his wife and sons on donkeys and headed for Egypt, holding the walking stick that had the power of God."}, {"pk": 4060365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "On the way the LORD said to Moses: When you get to Egypt, go to the king and work the miracles I have shown you. But I will make him so stubborn that he will refuse to let my people go."}, {"pk": 4060366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "Then tell him that I have said, \u201cIsrael is my first-born son,"}, {"pk": 4060367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> and I commanded you to release him, so he could worship me. But you refused, and now I will kill your first-born son.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/29'>Ex 12.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4060368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "One night while Moses was in camp, the LORD was about to kill him."}, {"pk": 4060369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "But Zipporah<sup>[15]</sup> circumcised her son with a flint knife. She touched his<sup>[16]</sup> legs with the skin she had cut off and said, \u201cMy dear son, this blood will protect you.\u201d<sup>[17]</sup>", "comment": "[16] <em>his: </em>Either Moses or the boy.<br>[17] <em>My dear son \u2026 you: </em>Or \u201cMy dear husband, you are a man of blood\u201d (meaning Moses).<br>[15] <em>Zipporah: </em>The wife of Moses (see <a href='/CEVD/2/2/16-21'>2.16-21</a>)."}, {"pk": 4060370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 26, "text": "So the LORD did not harm Moses. Then Zipporah said, \u201cYes, my dear, you are safe because of this circumcision.\u201d<sup>[18]</sup>", "comment": "[18] <em>you are \u2026 circumcision: </em>Or \u201cyou are a man of blood.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "The LORD sent Aaron to meet Moses in the desert. So Aaron met Moses at Mount Sinai<sup>[19]</sup> and greeted him with a kiss.", "comment": "[19] <em>Mount Sinai: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe mountain of God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 28, "text": "Moses told Aaron what God had sent him to say; he also told him about the miracles God had given him the power to perform."}, {"pk": 4060373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 29, "text": "Later they brought together the leaders of Israel,"}, {"pk": 4060374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 30, "text": "and Aaron told them what the LORD had sent Moses to say. Then Moses worked the miracles for the people,"}, {"pk": 4060375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 4, "verse": 31, "text": "and everyone believed. They bowed down and worshiped the LORD because they knew that he had seen their suffering and was going to help them."}, {"pk": 4060376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Moses and Aaron went to the king<sup>[20]</sup> of Egypt and told him, \u201cThe LORD God says, \u2018Let my people go into the desert, so they can honor me with a celebration there.\u2019 \u201d", "comment": "[20] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cWho is this LORD and why should I obey him?\u201d the king replied. \u201cI refuse to let you and your people go!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "They answered, \u201cThe LORD God of the Hebrews has appeared to us. Please let us walk three days into the desert where we can offer sacrifices to him. If you don't, he may strike us down with terrible troubles or with war.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "The king said, \u201cMoses and Aaron, why are you keeping these people from working? Look how many you are keeping from doing their work. Now everyone get back to work!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "That same day the king gave orders to his Egyptian slave bosses and to the Israelite men directly in charge of the Israelite slaves. He told them:"}, {"pk": 4060381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "Don't give the slaves any more straw<sup>[21]</sup> to put in their bricks. Force them to find their own straw wherever they can,", "comment": "[21] <em>straw: </em>The straw made the mud bricks stronger and kept them from shrinking, cracking, or losing their shape."}, {"pk": 4060382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "but they must make the same number of bricks as before. They are lazy, or else they would not beg me to let them go and sacrifice to their God."}, {"pk": 4060383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "Make them work so hard that they won't have time to listen to these lies."}, {"pk": 4060384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "The slave bosses and the men in charge of the slaves went out and told them, \u201cThe king says he will not give you any more straw."}, {"pk": 4060385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "Go and find your own straw wherever you can, but you must still make as many bricks as before.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "The slaves went all over Egypt, looking for straw."}, {"pk": 4060387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "But the slave bosses were hard on them and kept saying, \u201cEach day you have to make as many bricks as you did when you were given straw.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "The bosses beat the men in charge of the slaves and said, \u201cWhy didn't you force the slaves to make as many bricks yesterday and today as they did before?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "Finally, the men in charge of the slaves went to the king and said, \u201cWhy are you treating us like this?"}, {"pk": 4060390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "No one brings us any straw, but we are still ordered to make the same number of bricks. We are beaten with whips, and your own people are to blame.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "The king replied, \u201cYou are lazy\u2014nothing but lazy! That's why you keep asking me to let you go and sacrifice to your LORD."}, {"pk": 4060392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "Get back to work! You won't be given straw, but you must still make the same number of bricks.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "The men knew they were in deep trouble when they were ordered to make the same number of bricks each day."}, {"pk": 4060394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "After they left the king, they went to see Moses and Aaron, who had been waiting for them."}, {"pk": 4060395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "Then the men said, \u201cWe hope the LORD will punish both of you for making the king and his officials hate us. Now they even have an excuse to kill us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "Moses left them and prayed, \u201cOur LORD, why have you brought so much trouble on your people? Is that why you sent me here?"}, {"pk": 4060397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "Ever since you told me to speak to the king,<sup>[22]</sup> he has caused nothing but trouble for these people. And you haven't done a thing to help.\u201d", "comment": "[22] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD God told Moses: Soon you will see what I will do to the king. Because of my mighty power, he will let my people go, and he will even chase them out of his country."}, {"pk": 4060399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> My name is the LORD.<sup>[23]</sup>", "comment": "[23] <em>My name is the LORD: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 3:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/3/14'>3.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/3/15'>15</a>.<br>\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/1/17/1'>Gn 17.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/28/3'>28.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/35/9-11'>35.9-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/3/13-15'>Ex 3.13-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4060400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "But when I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, I came as God All-Powerful and did not use my name."}, {"pk": 4060401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "I made an agreement and promised them the land of Canaan, where they were living as foreigners."}, {"pk": 4060402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "Now I have seen how the people of Israel are suffering because of the Egyptians, and I will keep my promise."}, {"pk": 4060403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "Here is my message for Israel: \u201cI am the LORD! And with my mighty power I will punish the Egyptians and free you from slavery."}, {"pk": 4060404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "I will accept you as my people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I was the one who rescued you from the Egyptians."}, {"pk": 4060405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "I will bring you into the land that I solemnly promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and it will be yours. I am the LORD!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "When Moses told this to the Israelites, they were too discouraged and mistreated to believe him."}, {"pk": 4060407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "Then the LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4060408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "to demand that the king of Egypt let the Israelites leave."}, {"pk": 4060409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "But Moses replied, \u201cI'm not a powerful speaker. If the Israelites won't listen to me, why should the king of Egypt?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "But the LORD sent Aaron and Moses with a message for the Israelites and for the king. He also ordered Aaron and Moses to free the people from Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "The following men were the heads of their ancestral clans: The sons of Reuben, Jacob's<sup>[24]</sup> oldest son, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.", "comment": "[24] <em>Jacob: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cIsrael,\u201d Jacobs name after God renamed him."}, {"pk": 4060412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman."}, {"pk": 4060413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Levi lived to be 137; his sons were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/4/3/17-20'>Nu 3.17-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/26/57'>26.57</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/26/58'>58</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/6/16-19'>1 Ch 6.16-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4060414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "Gershon's sons were Libni and Shimei."}, {"pk": 4060415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "Kohath lived to be 133; his sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel."}, {"pk": 4060416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "Merari's sons were Mahli and Mushi. All of the above were from the Levi tribe."}, {"pk": 4060417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "Amram lived to be 137. He married his father's sister Jochebed, and they had two sons, Aaron and Moses."}, {"pk": 4060418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "Izhar's sons were Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri."}, {"pk": 4060419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "Uzziel's sons were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri."}, {"pk": 4060420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "Aaron married Elisheba. She was the daughter of Amminadab and the sister of Nahshon; they had four sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar."}, {"pk": 4060421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "Korah's sons were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph."}, {"pk": 4060422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 25, "text": "Aaron's son Eleazar married one of Putiel's daughters, and their son was Phinehas. This ends the list of those who were the heads of clans in the Levi tribe."}, {"pk": 4060423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 26, "text": "The LORD had commanded Aaron and Moses to lead every family and tribe of Israel out of Egypt,"}, {"pk": 4060424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 27, "text": "and so they told the king of Egypt to set the people of Israel free."}, {"pk": 4060425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 28, "text": "When the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,"}, {"pk": 4060426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 29, "text": "he said, \u201cI am the LORD. Tell the king<sup>[25]</sup> of Egypt everything I say to you.\u201d", "comment": "[25] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 6, "verse": 30, "text": "But Moses answered, \u201cYou know I am a very poor speaker, and the king will never listen to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said: I am going to let your brother Aaron speak for you. He will tell your message to the king, just as a prophet speaks my message to the people."}, {"pk": 4060429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "Tell Aaron everything I say to you, and he will order the king to let my people leave his country."}, {"pk": 4060430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> But I will make the king so stubborn that he won't listen to you. He won't listen even when I do many terrible things to him and his nation. Then I will bring a final punishment on Egypt, and the king will let Israel's families and tribes go.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/36'>Ac 7.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4060431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "When this happens, the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4060432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "Moses and Aaron obeyed the LORD"}, {"pk": 4060433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "and spoke to the king. At the time, Moses was 80 years old, and Aaron was 83."}, {"pk": 4060434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD said, \u201cMoses, when the king<sup>[26]</sup> asks you and Aaron to perform a miracle, command Aaron to throw his walking stick down in front of the king, and it will turn into a snake.\u201d", "comment": "[26] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "Moses and Aaron went to the king and his officials and did exactly as the LORD had commanded\u2014Aaron threw the stick down, and it turned into a snake."}, {"pk": 4060436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "Then the king called in the wise men and the magicians, who used their secret powers to do the same thing\u2014"}, {"pk": 4060437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "they threw down sticks that turned into snakes. But Aaron's snake swallowed theirs."}, {"pk": 4060438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "The king behaved just as the LORD had said and stubbornly refused to listen."}, {"pk": 4060439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> The LORD said to Moses: The Egyptian king<sup>[27]</sup> stubbornly refuses to change his mind and let the people go.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/70/11/6-8'>Ws 11.6-8</a>.<br>[27] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "Tomorrow morning take the stick that turned into a snake, then wait beside the Nile River for the king."}, {"pk": 4060441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "Tell him, \u201cThe LORD God of the Hebrews sent me to order you to release his people, so they can worship him in the desert. But until now, you have paid no attention."}, {"pk": 4060442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> \u201cThe LORD is going to do something to show you that he really is the LORD. I will strike the Nile with this stick, and the water will turn into blood.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/66/16/4'>Rev 16.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4060443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "The fish will die, the river will stink, and none of you Egyptians will be able to drink the water.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "Moses, then command Aaron to hold his stick over the water. And when he does, every drop of water in Egypt will turn into blood, including rivers, canals, ponds, and even the water in buckets and jars."}, {"pk": 4060445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "Moses and Aaron obeyed the LORD. Aaron held out his stick, then struck the Nile, as the king and his officials watched. The river turned into blood,"}, {"pk": 4060446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "the fish died, and the water smelled so bad that none of the Egyptians could drink it. Blood was everywhere in Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "But the Egyptian magicians used their secret powers to do the same thing. The king did just as the LORD had said\u2014he stubbornly refused to listen."}, {"pk": 4060448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "Then he went back to his palace and never gave it a second thought."}, {"pk": 4060449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "The Egyptians had to dig holes along the banks of the Nile for drinking water, because water from the river was unfit to drink."}, {"pk": 4060450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "Seven days after the LORD had struck the Nile,"}, {"pk": 4060451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "he said to Moses: Go to the palace and tell the king<sup>[28]</sup> of Egypt that I order him to let my people go, so they can worship me.", "comment": "[28] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "If he refuses, I will cover his entire country with frogs."}, {"pk": 4060453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Warn the king that the Nile will be full of frogs, and from there they will spread into the royal palace, including the king's bedroom and even his bed. Frogs will enter the homes of his officials and will find their way into ovens and into the bowls of bread dough."}, {"pk": 4060454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "Frogs will be crawling on everyone\u2014the king, his officials, and every citizen of Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "Moses, now command Aaron to hold his stick over the water. Then frogs will come from all rivers, canals, and ponds in Egypt, and they will cover the land."}, {"pk": 4060456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "Aaron obeyed, and suddenly frogs were everywhere in Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "But the magicians used their secret powers to do the same thing."}, {"pk": 4060458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "The king sent for Moses and Aaron and told them, \u201cIf you ask the LORD to take these frogs away from me and my people, I will let your people go and offer sacrifices to him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cAll right,\u201d Moses answered. \u201cYou choose the time when I am to pray for the frogs to stop bothering you, your officials, and your people, and for them to leave your houses and be found only in the river.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cDo it tomorrow!\u201d the king replied. \u201cAs you wish,\u201d Moses agreed. \u201cThen everyone will discover that there is no god like the LORD,"}, {"pk": 4060461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "and frogs will no longer be found anywhere, except in the Nile.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "After Moses and Aaron left the palace, Moses begged the LORD to do something about the frogs he had sent as punishment for the king."}, {"pk": 4060463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "The LORD listened to Moses, and the frogs died everywhere\u2014in houses, yards, and fields."}, {"pk": 4060464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "The dead frogs were placed in piles, and the whole country began to stink."}, {"pk": 4060465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "But when the king saw that things were now better, he again did just as the LORD had said he would and stubbornly refused to listen to Moses and Aaron."}, {"pk": 4060466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD said to Moses, \u201cCommand Aaron to strike the ground with his walking stick, and everywhere in Egypt the dust will turn into gnats.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "They obeyed, and when Aaron struck the ground with the stick, gnats started swarming on people and animals. In fact, every speck of dust in Egypt turned into a gnat."}, {"pk": 4060468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "When the magicians tried to use their secret powers to do this,<sup>[29]</sup> they failed, and gnats stayed on people and animals.", "comment": "[29] <em>to do this: </em>Or \u201cto get rid of the gnats.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> The magicians told the king,<sup>[30]</sup> \u201cGod has done this.\u201d But, as the LORD had said, the king was too stubborn to listen.", "comment": "[30] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>.<br>\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/42/11/20'>Lk 11.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4060470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "The LORD said to Moses: Early tomorrow morning, while the king<sup>[31]</sup> is on his way to the river, go and say to him, \u201cThe LORD commands you to let his people go, so they can worship him.", "comment": "[31] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "If you don't, he will send swarms of flies to attack you, your officials, and every citizen of your country. Your houses will be full of flies, and the ground will crawl with them."}, {"pk": 4060472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "\u201cThe LORD's people in Goshen won't be bothered by flies, but your people in the rest of the country will be tormented by them. That's how you will know that the LORD is here in Egypt. This miracle will happen tomorrow.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 24, "text": "The LORD kept his promise\u2014the palace and the homes of the royal officials swarmed with flies, and the rest of the country was infested with them as well."}, {"pk": 4060474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 25, "text": "Then the king sent for Moses and Aaron and told them, \u201cGo ahead and sacrifice to your God, but stay here in Egypt.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 26, "text": "\u201cThat's impossible!\u201d Moses replied. \u201cAny sacrifices we offer to the LORD our God would disgust the Egyptians, and they would stone us to death."}, {"pk": 4060476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 27, "text": "No indeed! The LORD has ordered us to walk three days into the desert before offering sacrifices to him, and that's what we have to do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 28, "text": "Then the king told him, \u201cI'll let you go into the desert to offer sacrifices, if you don't go very far. But in the meantime, pray for me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 29, "text": "\u201cYour Majesty,\u201d Moses replied, \u201cI'll pray for you as soon as I leave, and by tomorrow the flies will stop bothering you, your officials, and the citizens of your country. Only make sure that you're telling the truth this time and that you really intend to let our people offer sacrifices to the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 30, "text": "After leaving the palace, Moses prayed,"}, {"pk": 4060480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 31, "text": "and the LORD answered his prayer. Not a fly was left to pester the king, his officials, or anyone else in Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 8, "verse": 32, "text": "But the king turned stubborn again and would not let the people go."}, {"pk": 4060482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD sent Moses with this message for the king<sup>[32]</sup> of Egypt: The LORD God of the Hebrews commands you to let his people go, so they can worship him.", "comment": "[32] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "If you keep refusing,"}, {"pk": 4060484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "he will bring a terrible disease on your horses and donkeys, your camels and cattle, and your sheep and goats."}, {"pk": 4060485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "But the LORD will protect the animals that belong to the people of Israel, and none of theirs will die."}, {"pk": 4060486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "Tomorrow is the day the LORD has set to do this."}, {"pk": 4060487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "It happened the next day\u2014all of the animals belonging to the Egyptians died, but the Israelites did not lose even one."}, {"pk": 4060488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "When the king found out, he was still too stubborn to let the people go."}, {"pk": 4060489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD said to Moses and Aaron: Take a few handfuls of ashes from a stove and you, Moses, throw them into the air. Be sure the king is watching."}, {"pk": 4060490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "The ashes will blow across the land of Egypt, causing sores to break out on people and animals."}, {"pk": 4060491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> So they took a few handfuls of ashes and went to the king.<sup>[33]</sup> Moses threw them into the air, and sores immediately broke out on the Egyptians and their animals.", "comment": "[33] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>.<br>\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/66/16/2'>Rev 16.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4060492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "The magicians were suffering so much from the sores, that they could not even come to Moses."}, {"pk": 4060493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "Everything happened just as the LORD had told Moses\u2014he made the king too stubborn to listen to Moses and Aaron."}, {"pk": 4060494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "The LORD told Moses to get up early the next morning and say to the king:<sup>[34]</sup> The LORD God of the Hebrews commands you to let his people go, so they can worship him!", "comment": "[34] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "If you don't, he will send his worst plagues to strike you, your officials, and everyone else in your country. Then you will find out that no one can oppose the LORD."}, {"pk": 4060496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "In fact, he could already have sent a terrible disease and wiped you from the face of the earth."}, {"pk": 4060497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> But he has kept you alive, just to show you his power and to bring honor to himself everywhere in the world.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/6'>3 Macc 2.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/9/17'>Ro 9.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4060498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "You are still determined not to let the LORD's people go."}, {"pk": 4060499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "All right. At this time tomorrow, he will bring on Egypt the worst hailstorm in its history."}, {"pk": 4060500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "You had better give orders for every person and every animal in Egypt to take shelter. If they don't, they will die."}, {"pk": 4060501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "Some of the king's officials were frightened by what the LORD had said, and they hurried off to make sure their slaves and animals were safe."}, {"pk": 4060502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "But others paid no attention to his threats and left their slaves and animals out in the open."}, {"pk": 4060503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "Then the LORD told Moses, \u201cStretch your arm toward the sky, so that hailstones will fall on people, animals, and crops in the land of Egypt.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Moses pointed his walking stick toward the sky, and hailstones started falling everywhere. Thunder roared, and lightning flashed back and forth, striking the ground. This was the worst storm in the history of Egypt.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/66/8/7'>Rev 8.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/16/21'>16.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4060505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "People, animals, and crops were pounded by the hailstones, and bark was stripped from trees."}, {"pk": 4060506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "Only Goshen, where the Israelites lived, was safe from the storm."}, {"pk": 4060507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "The king sent for Moses and Aaron and told them, \u201cNow I have really sinned! My people and I are guilty, and the LORD is right."}, {"pk": 4060508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 28, "text": "We can't stand any more of this thunder and hail. Please ask the LORD to make it stop. Your people can go\u2014you don't have to stay in Egypt any longer.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 29, "text": "Moses answered, \u201cAs soon as I leave the city, I will lift my arms in prayer. When the thunder and hail stop, you will know that the earth belongs to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4060510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 30, "text": "But I am certain that neither you nor your officials really fear the LORD God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 31, "text": "Meanwhile, the flax and barley crops had been destroyed by the storm because they were ready to ripen."}, {"pk": 4060512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 32, "text": "But the wheat crops<sup>[35]</sup> ripen later, and they were not damaged.", "comment": "[35] <em>wheat crops: </em>The Hebrew text mentions two kinds of wheat."}, {"pk": 4060513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 33, "text": "After Moses left the royal palace and the city, he lifted his arms in prayer to the LORD, and the thunder, hail, and drenching rain stopped."}, {"pk": 4060514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 34, "text": "When the king realized that the storm was over, he disobeyed once more. He and his officials were so stubborn"}, {"pk": 4060515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 9, "verse": 35, "text": "that he refused to let the Israelites go. This was exactly what the LORD had said would happen."}, {"pk": 4060516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said to Moses: Go back to the king.<sup>[36]</sup> I have made him and his officials stubborn, so that I could work these miracles.", "comment": "[36] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "I did this because I want you to tell your children and your grandchildren about my miracles and about my harsh treatment of the Egyptians. Then all of you will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4060518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "Moses and Aaron went to the king and told him that the LORD God of the Hebrews had said: How long will you stubbornly refuse to obey? Release my people so they can worship me."}, {"pk": 4060519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "Do this by tomorrow, or I will cover your country with so many locusts<sup>[37]</sup>", "comment": "[37] <em>locusts: </em>A type of grasshopper that comes in swarms and causes great damage to crops."}, {"pk": 4060520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "that you won't be able to see the ground. Most of your crops were ruined by the hailstones, but these locusts will destroy what little is left, including the trees."}, {"pk": 4060521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "Your palace, the homes of your officials, and all the other houses in Egypt will overflow with more locusts than have ever been seen in this country. After Moses left the palace,"}, {"pk": 4060522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "the king's officials asked, \u201cYour Majesty, how much longer is this man going to be a troublemaker? Why don't you let the people leave, so they can worship the LORD their God? Don't you know that Egypt is a disaster?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "The king had Moses and Aaron brought back, and he said, \u201cAll right, you may go and worship the LORD your God. But first tell me who will be going.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cEveryone, young and old,\u201d Moses answered. \u201cWe will even take our sheep, goats, and cattle, because we want to hold a celebration in honor of the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "The king replied, \u201cThe LORD had better watch over you on the day I let you leave with your families! You're up to no good."}, {"pk": 4060526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "Do you want to worship the LORD? All right, take only the men and go.\u201d Then Moses and Aaron were chased out of the palace."}, {"pk": 4060527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "The LORD told Moses, \u201cStretch your arm toward Egypt. Swarms of locusts will come and eat everything left by the hail.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "Moses held out his walking stick, and the LORD sent an east wind that blew across Egypt the rest of the day and all that night. By morning, locusts"}, {"pk": 4060529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> were swarming everywhere. Never before had there been so many locusts in Egypt, and never again will there be so many.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/66/9/2'>Rev 9.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/9/3'>3</a>."}, {"pk": 4060530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "The ground was black with locusts, and they ate everything left on the trees and in the fields. Nothing green remained in Egypt\u2014not a tree or a plant."}, {"pk": 4060531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "At once the king sent for Moses and Aaron. He told them, \u201cI have sinned against the LORD your God and against you."}, {"pk": 4060532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "Forgive me one more time and ask the LORD to stop these insects from killing every living plant.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "Moses left the palace and prayed."}, {"pk": 4060534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "Then the LORD sent a strong west wind<sup>[38]</sup> that swept the locusts into the Red Sea.<sup>[39]</sup> Not one locust was left anywhere in Egypt,", "comment": "[39] <em>Red Sea: </em>Hebrew <em>yam suph</em>, here referring to the Gulf of Suez, since the term is extended to include the northwestern arm of the Red Sea (see also the <a href=C:@20 13:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/13/18'>13.18</a>).<br>[38] <em>west wind: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cwind from the sea,\u201d referring to the Mediterranean Sea (see verse <a href='/CEVD/2/10/13'>13</a>)."}, {"pk": 4060535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "but the LORD made the king so stubborn that he still refused to let the Israelites go."}, {"pk": 4060536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> The LORD said to Moses, \u201cStretch your arm toward the sky, and everything will be covered with darkness thick enough to touch.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/70/17/1-21'>Ws 17.1-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4060537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Moses stretched his arm toward the sky, and Egypt was covered with darkness for three days.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/19/105/28'>Ps 105.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/16/10'>Rev 16.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4060538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "During that time, the Egyptians could not see each other or leave their homes, but there was light where the Israelites lived."}, {"pk": 4060539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "The king<sup>[40]</sup> sent for Moses and told him, \u201cGo worship the LORD! And take your families with you. Just leave your sheep, goats, and cattle.\u201d", "comment": "[40] <em>The king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "\u201cNo!\u201d Moses replied. \u201cYou must let us offer sacrifices to the LORD our God,"}, {"pk": 4060541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 26, "text": "and we won't know which animals we will need until we get there. That's why we can't leave even one of them here.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 27, "text": "This time the LORD made the king so stubborn"}, {"pk": 4060543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 28, "text": "that he said to Moses, \u201cGet out and stay out! If you ever come back, you're dead!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 10, "verse": 29, "text": "\u201cHave it your way,\u201d Moses answered. \u201cYou won't see me again.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said to Moses: I am going to punish the king<sup>[41]</sup> of Egypt and his people one more time. Then the king will gladly let you leave his land. In fact, he will even chase you out.", "comment": "[41] <em>The king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "Now go and tell my people to ask their Egyptian neighbors for gold and silver jewelry."}, {"pk": 4060547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "So the LORD made the Egyptians greatly respect the Israelites, and everyone, including the king's officials, considered Moses an important leader."}, {"pk": 4060548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "Moses went to the king and said: I have come to let you know what the LORD is going to do. About midnight he will go through the land of Egypt,"}, {"pk": 4060549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "and wherever he goes, the first-born son in every family will die. Your own son will die, and so will the son of the lowest slave woman. Even the first-born males of your cattle will die."}, {"pk": 4060550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "Everywhere in Egypt there will be loud crying. Nothing like this has ever happened before or will ever happen again."}, {"pk": 4060551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "But there won't be any need for the Israelites to cry. Things will be so quiet that not even a dog will be heard barking. Then you Egyptians will know that the LORD is good to the Israelites, even while he punishes you."}, {"pk": 4060552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "Your leaders will come and bow down, begging me to take my people and leave your country. Then we will leave. Moses was very angry; he turned and left the king."}, {"pk": 4060553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "What the LORD had earlier said to Moses came true. He had said, \u201cThe king of Egypt won't listen. Then I will perform even more miracles.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "So the king of Egypt saw Moses and Aaron work miracles, but the LORD made him stubbornly refuse to let the Israelites leave his country."}, {"pk": 4060555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Some time later the LORD said to Moses and Aaron:", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/3/23/4'>Lv 23.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/23/5'>5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/9/1-5'>Nu 9.1-5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/28/16'>28.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/1'>Dt 16.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/16/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4060556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "This month<sup>[42]</sup> is to be the first month of the year for you.", "comment": "[42] <em>This month: </em>Abib (also called Nisan), the first month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-March to mid-April."}, {"pk": 4060557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "Tell the people of Israel that on the tenth day of this month the head of each family must choose a lamb or a young goat for his family to eat."}, {"pk": 4060558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "If any family is too small to eat the whole animal, they must share it with their next-door neighbors. Choose either a sheep or a goat, but it must be a one-year-old male that has nothing wrong with it. And it must be large enough for everyone to have some of the meat."}, {"pk": 4060559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "Each family must take care of its animal until the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, when the animals are to be killed."}, {"pk": 4060560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "Some of the blood must be put on the two doorposts and above the door of each house where the animals are to be eaten."}, {"pk": 4060561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "That night the animals are to be roasted and eaten, together with bitter herbs and thin bread made without yeast."}, {"pk": 4060562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "Don't eat the meat raw or boiled. The entire animal, including its head, legs, and insides, must be roasted."}, {"pk": 4060563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "Eat what you want that night, and the next morning burn whatever is left."}, {"pk": 4060564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "When you eat the meal, be dressed and ready to travel. Have your sandals on, carry your walking stick in your hand, and eat quickly. This is the Passover Festival in honor of me, your LORD."}, {"pk": 4060565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "That same night I will pass through Egypt and kill the first-born son in every family and the first-born male of all animals. I am the LORD, and I will punish the gods of Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "The blood on the houses will show me where you live, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. Then you won't be bothered by the terrible disasters I will bring on Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Remember this day and celebrate it each year as a festival in my honor.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/15'>Ex 23.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/18'>34.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/23/6-8'>Lv 23.6-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/28/17-25'>Nu 28.17-25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/3-8'>Dt 16.3-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4060568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "For seven days you must eat bread made without yeast. And on the first of these seven days, you must remove all yeast from your homes. If you eat anything made with yeast during this festival, you will no longer be part of Israel."}, {"pk": 4060569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "Meet together for worship on the first and seventh days of the festival. The only work you are allowed to do on either of these two days is that of preparing the bread."}, {"pk": 4060570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "Celebrate this Festival of Thin Bread as a way of remembering the day that I brought your families and tribes out of Egypt. And do this each year."}, {"pk": 4060571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "Begin on the evening of the fourteenth day of the first month by eating bread made without yeast. Then continue this celebration until the evening of the twenty-first day."}, {"pk": 4060572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "During these seven days no yeast is allowed in anyone's home, whether they are native Israelites or not. If you are caught eating anything made with yeast, you will no longer be part of Israel."}, {"pk": 4060573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "Stay away from yeast, no matter where you live. No one is allowed to eat anything made with yeast!"}, {"pk": 4060574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "Moses called the leaders of Israel together and said: Each family is to pick out a sheep and kill it for Passover."}, {"pk": 4060575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "Make a brush from a few small branches of a hyssop plant and dip the brush in the bowl that has the blood of the animal in it. Then brush some of the blood above the door and on the posts at each side of the door of your house. After this, everyone is to stay inside until morning."}, {"pk": 4060576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> During that night the LORD will go through the country of Egypt and kill the first-born son in every Egyptian family. He will see where you have put the blood, and he will not come into your house. His angel that brings death will pass over and not kill your first-born sons.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/58/11/28'>He 11.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4060577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 24, "text": "After you have entered the country promised to you by the LORD, you and your children must continue to celebrate Passover each year."}, {"pk": 4060578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 26, "text": "Your children will ask you, \u201cWhat are we celebrating?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 27, "text": "And you will answer, \u201cThe Passover animal is killed to honor the LORD. We do these things because on that night long ago the LORD passed over the homes of our people in Egypt. He killed the first-born sons of the Egyptians, but he spared our children from death.\u201d After Moses finished speaking, the people of Israel knelt down and worshiped the LORD."}, {"pk": 4060580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 28, "text": "Then they left and did what Moses and Aaron had told them to do."}, {"pk": 4060581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> At midnight the LORD killed the first-born son of every Egyptian family, from the son of the king<sup>[43]</sup> to the son of every prisoner in jail. He also killed the first-born male of every animal that belonged to the Egyptians.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/2/4/22'>Ex 4.22</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/4/23'>23</a>.<br>[43] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 30, "text": "That night the king, his officials, and everyone else in Egypt got up and started crying bitterly. In every Egyptian home, someone was dead."}, {"pk": 4060583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 31, "text": "During the night the king<sup>[44]</sup> sent for Moses and Aaron and told them, \u201cGet your people out of my country and leave us alone! Go and worship the LORD, as you have asked.", "comment": "[44] <em>the king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 32, "text": "Take your sheep, goats, and cattle, and get out. But ask your God to be kind to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 33, "text": "The Egyptians did everything they could to get the Israelites to leave their country as quickly as possible. They said, \u201cPlease hurry and leave. If you don't, we will all be dead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 34, "text": "So the Israelites quickly made some bread dough and put it in pans. But they did not mix any yeast in the dough to make it rise. They wrapped cloth around the pans and carried them on their shoulders."}, {"pk": 4060587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The Israelites had already done what Moses had told them to do. They had gone to their Egyptian neighbors and asked for gold and silver and for clothes.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/2/3/21'>Ex 3.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/3/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4060588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 36, "text": "The LORD had made the Egyptians friendly toward the people of Israel, and they gave them whatever they asked for. In this way they carried away the wealth of the Egyptians when they left Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 37, "text": "The Israelites walked from the city of Rameses to the city of Succoth. There were about 600,000 of them, not counting women and children."}, {"pk": 4060590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 38, "text": "Many other people went with them as well, and there were also a lot of sheep, goats, and cattle."}, {"pk": 4060591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 39, "text": "They left Egypt in such a hurry that they did not have time to prepare any food except the bread dough made without yeast. So they baked it and made thin bread."}, {"pk": 4060592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 40, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> The LORD's people left Egypt exactly 430 years after they had arrived.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/1/15/13-15'>Gn 15.13-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/48/3/17'>Ga 3.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4060593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 42, "text": "On that night the LORD kept watch for them, and on this same night each year Israel will always keep watch in honor of the LORD."}, {"pk": 4060594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 43, "text": "The LORD gave Moses and Aaron the following instructions for celebrating Passover: Only Israelites may eat the Passover meal."}, {"pk": 4060595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 44, "text": "Your slaves may eat the meal if they have been circumcised,"}, {"pk": 4060596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 45, "text": "but no foreigners who work for you are allowed to have any."}, {"pk": 4060597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 46, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> The entire meal must be eaten inside, and no one may leave the house during the celebration. No bones of the Passover lamb may be broken.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/4/9/12'>Nu 9.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/19/36'>Jn 19.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4060598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 47, "text": "And all Israelites must take part in the meal."}, {"pk": 4060599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 48, "text": "If anyone who isn't an Israelite wants to celebrate Passover with you, every man and boy in that family must first be circumcised. Then they may join in the meal, just like native Israelites. No uncircumcised man or boy may eat the Passover meal!"}, {"pk": 4060600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 49, "text": "This law applies both to native Israelites and to those foreigners who live among you."}, {"pk": 4060601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 50, "text": "The Israelites obeyed everything the LORD had commanded Moses and Aaron to tell them."}, {"pk": 4060602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 12, "verse": 51, "text": "And on that same day the LORD brought Israel's families and tribes out of Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said to Moses,"}, {"pk": 4060604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> \u201cDedicate to me the first-born son of every family and the first-born males of your flocks and herds. These belong to me.\u201d", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/4/3/11-13'>Nu 3.11-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/2/23'>Lk 2.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4060605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "Moses said to the people: Remember this day in the month of Abib.<sup>[45]</sup> It is the day when the LORD's mighty power rescued you from Egypt, where you were slaves. Do not eat anything made with yeast.", "comment": "[45] <em>Abib: </em>Or Nisan, the first month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-March to mid-April."}, {"pk": 4060606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD promised your ancestors that he would bring you into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Hivites, and Jebusites. It is a land rich with milk and honey. Each year during the month of Abib, celebrate these events in the following way:"}, {"pk": 4060607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "For seven days you are to eat bread made without yeast, and on the seventh day you are to celebrate a festival in honor of the LORD."}, {"pk": 4060608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "During those seven days, you must not eat anything made with yeast or even have yeast anywhere near your homes."}, {"pk": 4060609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "Then on the seventh day you must explain to your children that you do this because the LORD brought you out of Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "This celebration will be like wearing a sign on your hand or on your forehead, because then you will pass on to others the teaching of the LORD, whose mighty power brought you out of Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "Celebrate this festival each year at the same time."}, {"pk": 4060612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD will give you the land of the Canaanites, just as he promised you and your ancestors."}, {"pk": 4060613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> From then on, you must give him every first-born son from your families and every first-born male from your animals, because these belong to him.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/2/34/19'>Ex 34.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/34/20'>20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/2/23'>Lk 2.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4060614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "You can spare the life of a first-born donkey<sup>[46]</sup> by sacrificing a lamb; if you don't, you must break the donkey's neck. You must spare every first-born son.", "comment": "[46] <em>donkey: </em>This was the only \u201cunclean\u201d animal that had to be spared; the first-born of all \u201cclean\u201d animals (sheep, goats, cattle) had to be sacrificed. Donkeys were important because they were the basic means of transportation."}, {"pk": 4060615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "In the future your children will ask what this ceremony means. Explain it to them by saying, \u201cThe LORD used his mighty power to rescue us from slavery in Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "The king<sup>[47]</sup> stubbornly refused to set us free, so the LORD killed the first-born male of every animal and the first-born son of every Egyptian family. This is why we sacrifice to the LORD every first-born male of every animal and save every first-born son.\u201d", "comment": "[47] <em>The king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "This ceremony will serve the same purpose as a sign on your hand or on your forehead to tell how the LORD's mighty power rescued us from Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "After the king<sup>[48]</sup> had finally let the people go, the LORD did not lead them through Philistine territory,<sup>[49]</sup> though that was the shortest way. God had said, \u201cIf they are attacked, they may decide to return to Egypt.\u201d", "comment": "[49] <em>Philistine territory: </em>The shortest land route from the Nile Delta to Canaan; it was the southern section of the major road that led to Megiddo and then on to Mesopotamia by way of Asia Minor.<br>[48] <em>The king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "So he led them around through the desert and toward the Red Sea.<sup>[50]</sup> The Israelites left Egypt, prepared for battle.", "comment": "[50] <em>Red Sea: </em>Hebrew <em>yam suph</em>, \u201cSea of Reeds,\u201d one of the marshes or fresh water lakes, near the eastern part of the Nile Delta. This identification is based on <a href='/CEVD/2/13/17-14'>Exodus 13.17-14.9</a>, which lists the towns on the route of the Israelites before crossing the sea. In the Greek translation of the Scriptures made about 200 B.C., the \u201cSea of Reeds\u201d was named \u201cRed Sea.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Moses had them take the bones of Joseph, whose dying words had been, \u201cGod will come to your rescue, and when he does, be sure to take my bones with you.\u201d", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/1/50/25'>Gn 50.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/24/32'>Js 24.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4060621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "The people of Israel left Succoth and camped at Etham at the border of Egypt near the desert."}, {"pk": 4060622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> During the day the LORD went ahead of his people in a thick cloud, and during the night he went ahead of them in a flaming fire. That way the LORD could lead them at all times, whether day or night.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/70/10/17'>Ws 10.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/10/18'>18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/18/3'>18.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4060623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "At Etham the LORD said to Moses:"}, {"pk": 4060624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "Tell the people of Israel to turn back and camp across from Pi-Hahiroth near Baal-Zephon, between Migdol and the Red Sea.<sup>[51]</sup>", "comment": "[51] <em>Red Sea: </em>Hebrew <em>hayyam</em>, \u201cthe Sea,\u201d understood as <em>yam suph</em>, \u201cSea of Reeds\u201d (see also the <a href=C:@20 13:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/13/18'>13.18</a>)."}, {"pk": 4060625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "The king<sup>[52]</sup> will think you were afraid to cross the desert and that you are wandering around, trying to find another way to leave the country.", "comment": "[52] <em>The king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "I will make the king stubborn again, and he will try to catch you. Then I will destroy him and his army. People everywhere will praise me for my victory, and the Egyptians will know that I really am the LORD. The Israelites obeyed the LORD and camped where he told them."}, {"pk": 4060627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "When the king of Egypt heard that the Israelites had finally left, he and his officials changed their minds and said, \u201cLook what we have done! We let them get away, and they will no longer be our slaves.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "The king got his war chariot and army ready."}, {"pk": 4060629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "He commanded his officers in charge of his 600 best chariots and all his other chariots to start after the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4060630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD made the king so stubborn that he went after them, while the Israelites proudly<sup>[53]</sup> went on their way.", "comment": "[53] <em>proudly: </em>Or \u201cvictoriously.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "But the king's horses and chariots and soldiers caught up with them while they were camping by the Red Sea near Pi-Hahiroth and Baal-Zephon."}, {"pk": 4060632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "When the Israelites saw the king coming with his army, they were frightened and begged the LORD for help."}, {"pk": 4060633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "They also complained to Moses, \u201cWasn't there enough room in Egypt to bury us? Is that why you brought us out here to die in the desert? Why did you bring us out of Egypt anyway?"}, {"pk": 4060634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "While we were there, didn't we tell you to leave us alone? We'd rather be slaves in Egypt than die in this desert!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "But Moses answered, \u201cDon't be afraid! Be brave, and you will see the LORD save you today. These Egyptians will never bother you again."}, {"pk": 4060636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "The LORD will fight for you, and you won't have to do a thing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "The LORD said to Moses, \u201cWhy do you keep calling out to me for help? Tell the Israelites to move forward."}, {"pk": 4060638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "Then hold your walking stick over the sea. The water will open up and make a road where they can walk through on dry ground."}, {"pk": 4060639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "I will make the Egyptians so stubborn that they will go after you. Then I will be praised because of what happens to the king and his chariots and cavalry."}, {"pk": 4060640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "The Egyptians will know for sure that I am the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "All this time God's angel had gone ahead of Israel's army, but now he moved behind them. A large cloud had also gone ahead of them,"}, {"pk": 4060642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "but now it moved between the Egyptians and the Israelites. The cloud gave light to the Israelites, but made it dark for the Egyptians, and during the night they could not come any closer."}, {"pk": 4060643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Moses stretched his arm over the sea, and the LORD sent a strong east wind that blew all night until there was dry land where the water had been. The sea opened up,", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/76/2/7'>3 Macc 2.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4060644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> and the Israelites walked through on dry land with a wall of water on each side.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/46/10/1'>1 Co 10.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/46/10/2'>2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/11/29'>He 11.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4060645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "The Egyptian chariots and cavalry went after them."}, {"pk": 4060646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 24, "text": "But before daylight the LORD looked down at the Egyptian army from the fiery cloud and made them panic."}, {"pk": 4060647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 25, "text": "Their chariot wheels got stuck,<sup>[54]</sup> and it was hard for them to move. So the Egyptians said to one another, \u201cLet's leave these people alone! The LORD is on their side and is fighting against us.\u201d", "comment": "[54] <em>stuck: </em>The Samaritan Hebrew text and two ancient translations; Hebrew \u201ccame off.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 26, "text": "The LORD told Moses, \u201cStretch your arm toward the sea\u2014the water will cover the Egyptians and their cavalry and chariots.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 27, "text": "Moses stretched out his arm, and at daybreak the water rushed toward the Egyptians. They tried to run away, but the LORD drowned them in the sea."}, {"pk": 4060650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 28, "text": "The water came and covered the chariots, the cavalry, and the whole Egyptian army that had followed the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them was left alive."}, {"pk": 4060651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 29, "text": "But the sea had made a wall of water on each side of the Israelites, so they walked through on dry land."}, {"pk": 4060652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 30, "text": "On that day, when the Israelites saw the bodies of the Egyptians washed up on the shore, they knew that the LORD had saved them."}, {"pk": 4060653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 14, "verse": 31, "text": "Because of the mighty power he had used against the Egyptians, the Israelites worshiped him and trusted him and his servant Moses."}, {"pk": 4060654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> <sup>\u24e1</sup> <sup>\u24e2</sup> Moses and the Israelites sang this song in praise of the LORD: I sing praises to the LORD<br> for his great victory!<br> He has thrown the horses<br> and their riders<br> into the sea.<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/8'>3 Macc 2.8</a>.<br>\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/76/6/4'>3 Macc 6.4</a>.<br>\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/66/15/3'>Rev 15.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4060655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> The LORD is my strength,<br> the reason for my song,<br> because he has saved me.<br> I praise and honor the LORD\u2014<br> he is my God and the God<br> of my ancestors.<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/19/118/14'>Ps 118.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/12/2'>Is 12.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4060656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD is his name,<br> and he is a warrior!<br>"}, {"pk": 4060657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "He threw the chariots and army<br> of Egypt's king<sup>[55]</sup><br> into the Red Sea,<sup>[56]</sup><br> and he drowned the best<br> of the king's officers.<br>", "comment": "[55] <em>Egypts king: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>1.11</a>.<br>[56] <em>Red Sea: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 13:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/13/18'>13.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4060658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "They sank to the bottom<br> just like stones. <br>"}, {"pk": 4060659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "With the tremendous force<br> of your right arm, our LORD,<br> you crushed your enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4060660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "What a great victory was yours,<br> when you defeated everyone<br> who opposed you.<br> Your fiery anger wiped them out,<br> as though they were straw.<br>"}, {"pk": 4060661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "You were so furious<br> that the sea piled up<br> like a wall,<br> and the ocean depths<br> curdled like cheese. <br>"}, {"pk": 4060662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "Your enemies boasted<br> that they would<br> pursue and capture us,<br> divide up our possessions,<br> treat us as they wished,<br> then take out their swords<br> and kill us right there.<br>"}, {"pk": 4060663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "But when you got furious,<br> they sank like lead,<br> swallowed by ocean waves. <br>"}, {"pk": 4060664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "Our LORD, no other gods<br> compare with you\u2014<br> Majestic and holy!<br> Fearsome and glorious!<br> Miracle worker!<br>"}, {"pk": 4060665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "When you signaled<br> with your right hand,<br> your enemies were swallowed<br> deep into the earth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4060666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "The people you rescued<br> were led by your powerful love<br> to your holy place.<br>"}, {"pk": 4060667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "Nations learned of this<br> and trembled\u2014<br> Philistines shook with horror.<br>"}, {"pk": 4060668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "The leaders of Edom and of Moab<br> were terrified.<br> Everyone in Canaan fainted,<br>"}, {"pk": 4060669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "struck down by fear.<br> Our LORD, your powerful arm<br> kept them still as a rock<br> until the people you rescued<br> to be your very own<br> had marched by. <br>"}, {"pk": 4060670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "You will let your people settle<br> on your own mountain,<br> where you chose to live<br> and to be worshiped.<br>"}, {"pk": 4060671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "Our LORD, you will rule forever!<br>"}, {"pk": 4060672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "The LORD covered the royal Egyptian cavalry and chariots with the sea, after the Israelites had walked safely through on dry ground."}, {"pk": 4060673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "Miriam the sister of Aaron was a prophet. So she took her tambourine and led the other women out to play their tambourines and to dance."}, {"pk": 4060674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "Then she sang to them: \u201cSing praises to the LORD<br> for his great victory!<br> He has thrown the horses<br> and their riders into the sea.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4060675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 22, "text": "After the Israelites left the Red Sea,<sup>[57]</sup> Moses led them through the Shur Desert for three days, before finding water.", "comment": "[57] <em>Red Sea: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 13:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/13/18'>13.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4060676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 23, "text": "They did find water at Marah, but it was bitter, which is how that place got its name.<sup>[58]</sup>", "comment": "[58] <em>Marah \u2026 name: </em>In Hebrew \u201cMarah\u201d means \u201cbitter.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 24, "text": "The people complained and said, \u201cMoses, what are we going to drink?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Moses asked the LORD for help, and the LORD told him to throw a certain piece of wood into the water. Moses did so, and the water became fit to drink. At Marah the LORD tested his people and also gave them some laws and teachings.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/71/38/5'>Si 38.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4060679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 26, "text": "Then he said, \u201cI am the LORD your God, and I cure your diseases. If you obey me by doing right and by following my laws and teachings, I won't punish you with the diseases I sent on the Egyptians.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 15, "verse": 27, "text": "Later the Israelites came to Elim, where there were twelve springs and 70 palm trees. So they camped there."}, {"pk": 4060681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "On the fifteenth day of the second month after the Israelites had escaped from Egypt, they left Elim and started through the western edge of the Sinai Desert<sup>[59]</sup> in the direction of Mount Sinai.", "comment": "[59] <em>the western edge of the Sinai Desert: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe Sin Desert.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "There in the desert they started complaining to Moses and Aaron,"}, {"pk": 4060683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cWe wish the LORD had killed us in Egypt. When we lived there, we could at least sit down and eat all the bread and meat we wanted. But you have brought us out here into this desert, where we are going to starve.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> The LORD said to Moses, \u201cI will send bread<sup>[60]</sup> down from heaven like rain. Tell the people to go out each day and gather only enough for that day. That's how I will see if they obey me.", "comment": "[60] <em>bread: </em>This was something like a thin wafer, and it was called \u201cmanna,\u201d which in Hebrew means, \u201cWhat is it?\u201d<br>\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/70/16/20-29'>Ws 16.20-29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/6/31'>Jn 6.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4060685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "But on the sixth day of each week they must gather and cook twice as much.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "Moses and Aaron told the people, \u201cThis evening you will know that the LORD was the one who rescued you from Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "And in the morning you will see his glorious power, because he has heard your complaints against him. Why should you grumble to us? Who are we?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "Then Moses continued, \u201cYou will know it is the LORD when he gives you meat each evening and more than enough bread each morning. He is really the one you are complaining about, not us\u2014we are nobodies\u2014but the LORD has heard your complaints.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "Moses turned to Aaron and said, \u201cBring the people together, because the LORD has heard their complaints.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "Aaron was speaking to them, when everyone looked out toward the desert and saw the bright glory of the LORD in a cloud."}, {"pk": 4060691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD said to Moses,"}, {"pk": 4060692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cI have heard my people complain. Now tell them that each evening they will have meat and each morning they will have more than enough bread. Then they will know that I am the LORD their God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "That evening a lot of quails came and landed everywhere in the camp, and the next morning dew covered the ground."}, {"pk": 4060694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "After the dew had gone, the desert was covered with thin flakes that looked like frost."}, {"pk": 4060695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> The people had never seen anything like this, and they started asking each other, \u201cWhat is it?\u201d<sup>[61]</sup> Moses answered, \u201cThis is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/46/10/3'>1 Co 10.3</a>.<br>[61] <em>What is it: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 16:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/16/4'>16.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4060696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "And he orders you to gather about two liters for each person in your family\u2014that should be more than enough.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "They did as they were told. Some gathered more and some gathered less."}, {"pk": 4060698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Everyone had exactly what they needed, just the right amount.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/47/8/15'>2 Co 8.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4060699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "Moses told them not to keep any overnight."}, {"pk": 4060700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "Some of them disobeyed, but the next morning what they kept was stinking and full of worms, and Moses was angry."}, {"pk": 4060701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "Each morning everyone gathered as much as they needed, and in the heat of the day the rest melted."}, {"pk": 4060702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "However, on the sixth day of the week, everyone gathered enough to have four liters, instead of two. When the leaders reported this to Moses,"}, {"pk": 4060703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> he told them that the LORD had said, \u201cTomorrow is the Sabbath, a sacred day of rest in honor of me. So gather all you want to bake or boil, and make sure you save enough for tomorrow.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/8-11'>Ex 20.8-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 24, "text": "The people obeyed, and the next morning the food smelled fine and had no worms."}, {"pk": 4060705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 25, "text": "\u201cYou may eat the food,\u201d Moses said. \u201cToday is the Sabbath in honor of the LORD, and there won't be any of this food on the ground today."}, {"pk": 4060706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 26, "text": "You will find it there for the first six days of the week, but not on the Sabbath.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 27, "text": "A few of the Israelites did go out to look for some, but there was none."}, {"pk": 4060708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 28, "text": "Then the LORD said, \u201cMoses, how long will you people keep disobeying my laws and teachings?"}, {"pk": 4060709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 29, "text": "Remember that I was the one who gave you the Sabbath. That's why on the sixth day I provide enough bread for two days. Everyone is to stay home and rest on the Sabbath.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 30, "text": "And so they rested on the Sabbath."}, {"pk": 4060711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> The Israelites called the bread manna.<sup>[62]</sup> It was white like coriander seed and delicious as wafers made with honey.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/4/11/7-9'>Nu 11.7-9</a>.<br>[62] <em>manna: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 16:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/16/4'>16.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4060712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 32, "text": "Moses told the people that the LORD had said, \u201cStore up two liters of this manna, because I want future generations to see the food I gave you during the time you were in the desert after I rescued you from Egypt.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Then Moses told Aaron, \u201cPut some manna in a jar and store it in the place of worship for future generations to see.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/58/9/4'>He 9.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4060714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 34, "text": "Aaron followed the LORD's instructions and put the manna in front of the sacred chest for safekeeping."}, {"pk": 4060715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 16, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> The Israelites ate manna for 40 years, before they came to the border of Canaan that was a settled land.<sup>[63]</sup>", "comment": "[63] <em>land: </em>The Hebrew text adds, \u201cAn omer is one tenth of an ephah.\u201d In the CEV \u201comer\u201d is usually translated \u201ctwo liters.\u201d<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/6/5/11'>Js 5.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/6/5/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4060716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> The Israelites left the desert and moved from one place to another each time the LORD ordered them to. Once they camped at Rephidim,<sup>[64]</sup> but there was no water for them to drink.", "comment": "[64] <em>Rephidim: </em>The last stopping place for the Israelites between the Red Sea and Mount Sinai; the exact location is not known.<br>\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/4/20/2-13'>Nu 20.2-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4060717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "The people started complaining to Moses, \u201cGive us some water!\u201d Moses replied, \u201cWhy are you complaining to me and trying to put the LORD to the test?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "But the people were thirsty and kept on complaining, \u201cMoses, did you bring us out of Egypt just to let us and our families and our animals die of thirst?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "Then Moses prayed to the LORD, \u201cWhat am I going to do with these people? They are about to stone me to death!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD answered, \u201cTake some of the leaders with you and go ahead of the rest of the people. Also take along the walking stick with which you struck the Nile River."}, {"pk": 4060721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "When you get to the rock at Mount Sinai,<sup>[65]</sup> I will be there with you. Strike the rock with the stick, and water will pour out for the people to drink.\u201d Moses did this while the leaders watched.", "comment": "[65] <em>Sinai: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cHoreb,\u201d another name for Sinai."}, {"pk": 4060722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "The people had complained and tested the LORD by asking, \u201cIs the LORD really with us?\u201d So Moses named that place Massah, which means \u201ctesting\u201d and Meribah, which means \u201ccomplaining.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "When the Israelites were at Rephidim, they were attacked by the Amalekites."}, {"pk": 4060724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "So Moses told Joshua, \u201cHave some men ready to attack the Amalekites tomorrow. I will stand on a hilltop, holding this walking stick that has the power of God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "Joshua led the attack as Moses had commanded, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur stood on the hilltop."}, {"pk": 4060726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "The Israelites out-fought the Amalekites as long as Moses held up his arms, but they started losing whenever he lowered them."}, {"pk": 4060727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "After a while, his arms were so tired that Aaron and Hur got a rock for him to sit on. Then they stood beside him and supported his arms in the same position until sunset."}, {"pk": 4060728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "That's how Joshua defeated the Amalekites."}, {"pk": 4060729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Afterwards, the LORD said to Moses, \u201cWrite an account of this victory and read it to Joshua. I want the Amalekites to be forgotten forever.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/5/25/17-19'>Dt 25.17-19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/15/2-9'>1 S 15.2-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4060730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "Moses built an altar and named it \u201cThe LORD Gives Me Victory.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "Then Moses explained, \u201cThis is because I depended on the LORD.<sup>[66]</sup> But in future generations, the LORD will fight the Amalekites again and again.\u201d", "comment": "[66] <em>This \u2026 LORD: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4060732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "Jethro was the priest of Midian and the father-in-law of Moses. He heard what the LORD God had done for Moses and his people, after rescuing them from Egypt."}, {"pk": 4060733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> In the meantime, Moses had sent his wife Zipporah and her two sons to stay with Jethro, and he had welcomed them. Moses was still a foreigner in Midian when his first son was born, and so Moses said, \u201cI'll name him Gershom.\u201d<sup>[67]</sup> When his second son was born, Moses said, \u201cI'll name him Eliezer,<sup>[68]</sup> because the God my father worshiped has saved me from the king of Egypt.\u201d<sup>[69]</sup>", "comment": "[67] <em>Gershom: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 2:22>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/2/22'>2.22</a>.<br>[69] <em>saved \u2026 Egypt: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/2/2/1-15'>2.1-15</a>.<br>[68] <em>Eliezer: </em>In Hebrew \u201cEliezer\u201d means \u201cGod has helped me.\u201d<br>\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/2/21'>Ex 2.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/2/22'>22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/7/29'>Ac 7.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4060734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "While Israel was camped in the desert near Mount Sinai,<sup>[70]</sup> Jethro sent Moses this message: \u201cI am coming to visit you, and I am bringing your wife and two sons.\u201d", "comment": "[70] <em>Mount Sinai: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe mountain of God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "When they arrived, Moses went out and bowed down in front of Jethro, then kissed him. After they had greeted each other, they went into the tent,"}, {"pk": 4060736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "where Moses told him everything the LORD had done to protect Israel against the Egyptians and their king. He also told him how the LORD had helped them in all of their troubles."}, {"pk": 4060737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "Jethro was so pleased to hear this good news about what the LORD had done,"}, {"pk": 4060738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "that he shouted, \u201cPraise the LORD! He rescued you and the Israelites from the Egyptians and their king."}, {"pk": 4060739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Now I know that the LORD is the greatest God, because he has rescued Israel from their arrogant enemies.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/3'>3 Macc 2.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4060740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "Jethro offered sacrifices to God. Then Aaron and Israel's leaders came to eat with Jethro there at the place of worship."}, {"pk": 4060741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "The next morning Moses sat down at the place where he decided legal cases for the people, and everyone crowded around him until evening."}, {"pk": 4060742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "Jethro saw how much Moses had to do for the people, and he asked, \u201cWhy are you the only judge? Why do you let these people crowd around you from morning till evening?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "Moses answered, \u201cBecause they come here to find out what God wants them to do."}, {"pk": 4060744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "They bring their complaints to me, and I make decisions on the basis of God's laws.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "Jethro replied: That isn't the best way to do it."}, {"pk": 4060746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "You and the people who come to you will soon be worn out. The job is too much for one person; you can't do it alone."}, {"pk": 4060747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "God will help you if you follow my advice. You should be the one to speak to God for the people,"}, {"pk": 4060748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "and you should teach them God's laws and show them what they must do to live right."}, {"pk": 4060749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "You will need to appoint some competent leaders who respect God and are trustworthy and honest. Then put them over groups of 10, 50, 100, and 1,000."}, {"pk": 4060750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "These judges can handle the ordinary cases and bring the more difficult ones to you. Having them to share the load will make your work easier."}, {"pk": 4060751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 23, "text": "This is the way God wants it done. You won't be under nearly as much stress, and everyone else will return home feeling satisfied."}, {"pk": 4060752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 24, "text": "Moses followed Jethro's advice."}, {"pk": 4060753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 25, "text": "He chose some competent leaders from every tribe in Israel and put them over groups of 10, 50, 100, and 1,000."}, {"pk": 4060754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 26, "text": "They served as judges, deciding the easy cases themselves, but bringing the more difficult ones to Moses."}, {"pk": 4060755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 18, "verse": 27, "text": "After Moses and his father-in-law Jethro had said goodbye to each other, Jethro returned home."}, {"pk": 4060756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "The Israelites left Rephidim<sup>[71]</sup> and arrived at the desert. Then two months after leaving Egypt, they arrived at the desert near Mount Sinai, where they set up camp at the foot of the mountain. This was two months after they had left Egypt.", "comment": "[71] <em>Rephidim: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 17:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/17/1'>17.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4060757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "Moses went up the mountain to meet with the LORD God, who told him to say to the people:"}, {"pk": 4060758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "You saw what I did in Egypt, and you know how I brought you here to me, just as a mighty eagle carries its young."}, {"pk": 4060759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> <sup>\u24d7</sup> Now if you will faithfully obey me, you will be my very own people. The whole world is mine,", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/60/2/9'>1 P 2.9</a>.<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/5/4/20'>Dt 4.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/7/6'>7.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/14/2'>14.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/26/18'>26.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/56/2/14'>Titus 2.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4060760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> but you will be my holy nation and serve me as priests. Moses, that is what you must tell the Israelites.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/66/1/6'>Rev 1.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/5/10'>5.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4060761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "After Moses went back, he reported to the leaders what the LORD had said,"}, {"pk": 4060762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "and they all promised, \u201cWe will do everything the LORD has commanded.\u201d So Moses told the LORD about this."}, {"pk": 4060763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD said to Moses, \u201cI will come to you in a thick cloud and let the people hear me speak to you. Then they will always trust you.\u201d Again Moses reported to the LORD what the people had said."}, {"pk": 4060764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "Once more the LORD spoke to Moses: Go back and tell the people that today and tomorrow they must get themselves ready to meet me. They must wash their clothes"}, {"pk": 4060765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "and be ready by the day after tomorrow, when I will come down to Mount Sinai, where all of them can see me."}, {"pk": 4060766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Warn the people that they are forbidden to touch any part of the mountain. Anyone who does will be put to death,", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/58/12/18-20'>He 12.18-20</a>."}, {"pk": 4060767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "either with stones or arrows, and no one must touch the body of the person being put to death in this way. Even an animal that touches this mountain must be put to death. You may go up the mountain only after a signal is given on the trumpet."}, {"pk": 4060768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "After Moses went down the mountain, he gave orders for the people to wash their clothes and make themselves acceptable to worship God."}, {"pk": 4060769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "He told them to be ready in three days and not to have sex in the meantime."}, {"pk": 4060770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> <sup>\u24db</sup> On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud covered the mountain, a loud trumpet blast was heard, and everyone in camp trembled with fear.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/66/4/5'>Rev 4.5</a>.<br>\u24db <a href='/CEVD/5/4/11'>Dt 4.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/4/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4060771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "Moses led them out of the camp to meet God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain."}, {"pk": 4060772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 18, "text": "Mount Sinai was covered with smoke because the LORD had come down in a flaming fire. Smoke poured out of the mountain just like a furnace, and the whole mountain shook."}, {"pk": 4060773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 19, "text": "The trumpet blew louder and louder. Moses spoke, and God answered him with thunder."}, {"pk": 4060774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 20, "text": "The LORD came down to the top of Mount Sinai and told Moses to meet him there."}, {"pk": 4060775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 21, "text": "Then he said, \u201cMoses, go and warn the people not to cross the boundary that you set at the foot of the mountain. They must not cross it to come and look at me, because if they do, many of them will die."}, {"pk": 4060776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 22, "text": "Only the priests may come near me, and they must obey strict rules before I let them. If they don't, they will be punished.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 23, "text": "Moses replied, \u201cThe people cannot come up the mountain. You warned us to stay away because it is holy.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 24, "text": "Then the LORD told Moses, \u201cGo down and bring Aaron back here with you. But the priests and people must not try to push their way through, or I will rush at them like a flood!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 19, "verse": 25, "text": "After Moses had gone back down, he told the people what the LORD had said."}, {"pk": 4060780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "God said to the people of Israel:"}, {"pk": 4060781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "I am the LORD your God, the one who brought you out of Egypt where you were slaves."}, {"pk": 4060782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "Do not worship any god except me."}, {"pk": 4060783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Do not make idols that look like anything in the sky or on earth or in the ocean under the earth.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/2/34/17'>Ex 34.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/4'>Lv 19.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/26/1'>26.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/4/15-18'>Dt 4.15-18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>27.14-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4060784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Don't bow down and worship idols. I am the LORD your God, and I demand all your love. If you reject me, I will punish your families for three or four generations.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/2/34/6'>Ex 34.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/34/7'>7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/14/18'>Nu 14.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/7/9'>Dt 7.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/7/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4060785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "But if you love me and obey my laws, I will be kind to your families for thousands of generations."}, {"pk": 4060786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Do not misuse my name.<sup>[72]</sup> I am the LORD your God, and I will punish anyone who misuses my name.", "comment": "[72] <em>misuse my name: </em>Probably includes breaking promises, telling lies after swearing to tell the truth, using the LORDs name as a curse word or a magic formula, and trying to control the LORD by using his name.<br>\u24de <a href='/CEVD/3/19/12'>Lv 19.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4060787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Remember that the Sabbath Day belongs to me.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/2/16/23-30'>Ex 16.23-30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/31/12-15'>31.12-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4060788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> You have six days when you can do your work,", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/12'>Ex 23.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/31/14'>31.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/31/15'>15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/21'>34.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/35/2'>35.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/23/3'>Lv 23.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4060789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 10, "text": "but the seventh day of each week belongs to me, your God. No one is to work on that day\u2014not you, your children, your slaves, your animals, or the foreigners who live in your towns."}, {"pk": 4060790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> In six days I made the sky, the earth, the oceans, and everything in them, but on the seventh day I rested. That's why I made the Sabbath a special day that belongs to me.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/1/2/1-3'>Gn 2.1-3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/31/17'>Ex 31.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4060791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Respect your father and your mother, and you will live a long time in the land I am giving you.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>Dt 27.14-26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/15/4'>Mt 15.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/19/19'>19.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/7/10'>Mk 7.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/19'>10.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/18/20'>Lk 18.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/49/6/2'>Eph 6.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/49/6/3'>Eph 6.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4060792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Do not murder.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/1/9/5'>Gn 9.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/9/6'>6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/24/17'>Lv 24.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/5/21'>Mt 5.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/19/18'>19.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/19'>Mk 10.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/18/20'>Lk 18.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/13/9'>Ro 13.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/59/2/11'>Jas 2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Be faithful in marriage.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/3/20/10'>Lv 20.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/5/27'>Mt 5.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/19/18'>19.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/19'>Mk 10.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/18/20'>Lk 18.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/13/9'>Ro 13.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/59/2/11'>Jas 2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Do not steal.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/3/19/11'>Lv 19.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/19/18'>Mt 19.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/19'>Mk 10.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/18/20'>Lk 18.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/13/9'>Ro 13.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4060795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Do not tell lies about others.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/1'>Ex 23.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/19/18'>Mt 19.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/19'>Mk 10.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/18/20'>Lk 18.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4060796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Do not desire to possess anything that belongs to another person\u2014not a house, a wife, a husband, a slave, an ox, a donkey, or anything else.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/45/7/7'>Ro 7.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/13/9'>13.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4060797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> The people trembled with fear when they heard the thunder and the trumpet and saw the lightning and the smoke coming from the mountain. They stood a long way off", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/58/12/18'>He 12.18</a>,<a href='/CEVD/58/12/19'>19</a>."}, {"pk": 4060798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 19, "text": "and said to Moses, \u201cIf you speak to us, we will listen. But don't let God speak to us, or we will die!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 20, "text": "\u201cDon't be afraid!\u201d Moses replied. \u201cGod has come only to test you, so that by obeying him you won't sin.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 21, "text": "But when Moses went near the thick cloud where God was, the people stayed a long way off."}, {"pk": 4060801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 22, "text": "The LORD told Moses to say to the people of Israel: With your own eyes you saw me speak to you from heaven."}, {"pk": 4060802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 23, "text": "So you must never make idols of silver or gold to worship in place of me.<sup>[73]</sup>", "comment": "[73] <em>in place of me: </em>Or \u201ctogether with me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 24, "text": "Build an altar out of earth, and offer on it your sacrifices<sup>[74]</sup> of sheep, goats, and cattle. Wherever I choose to be worshiped, I will come down to bless you.", "comment": "[74] <em>sacrifices: </em>The Hebrew text mentions two types of sacrifices: Sacrifices to please the LORD (traditionally called \u201cwhole burnt offerings\u201d) and sacrifices to ask the LORDs blessing (traditionally called \u201cpeace offerings\u201d)."}, {"pk": 4060804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> If you ever build an altar for me out of stones, do not use any tools to chisel the stones, because that would make the altar unfit for use in worship.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/5/27/5-7'>Dt 27.5-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/8/30-32'>Js 8.30-32</a>."}, {"pk": 4060805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 20, "verse": 26, "text": "And don't build an altar that requires steps; you might expose yourself when you climb up."}, {"pk": 4060806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD gave Moses the following laws for his people:"}, {"pk": 4060807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> If you buy a Hebrew slave, he must remain your slave for six years. But in the seventh year you must set him free, without cost to him.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/3/25/39-46'>Lv 25.39-46</a>."}, {"pk": 4060808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "If he was single at the time you bought him, he alone must be set free. But if he was married at the time, both he and his wife must be given their freedom."}, {"pk": 4060809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "If you give him a wife, and they have children, only the man himself must be set free; his wife and children remain the property of his owner."}, {"pk": 4060810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "But suppose the slave loves his wife and children and his owner so much that he won't leave them."}, {"pk": 4060811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "Then he must stand beside either the door or the doorpost at the place of worship,<sup>[75]</sup> while his owner punches a small hole through one of his ears with a sharp metal rod. This makes him a slave for life.", "comment": "[75] <em>at the place of worship: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cin the presence of God,\u201d which probably refers to the place where God was worshiped."}, {"pk": 4060812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "A young woman who was sold by her father doesn't gain her freedom in the same way that a man does."}, {"pk": 4060813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "If she doesn't please the man who bought her to be his wife, he must let her be bought back.<sup>[76]</sup> He cannot sell her to foreigners; this would break the contract he made with her.", "comment": "[76] <em>bought back: </em>Either by her family or by another Israelite who wanted to marry her."}, {"pk": 4060814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "If he selects her as a wife for his son, he must treat her as his own daughter."}, {"pk": 4060815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "If the man later marries another woman, he must continue to provide food and clothing for the one he bought and to treat her as a wife."}, {"pk": 4060816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "If he fails to do any of these things, she must be given her freedom without paying for it."}, {"pk": 4060817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Death is the punishment for murder.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/3/24/17'>Lv 24.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4060818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> But if you did not intend to kill someone, and I, the LORD, let it happen anyway, you may run for safety to a place that I have set aside.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/4/35/10-34'>Nu 35.10-34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/19/1-13'>Dt 19.1-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/20/1-9'>Js 20.1-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4060819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "If you plan in advance to murder someone, there's no escape, not even by holding on to my altar.<sup>[77]</sup> You will be dragged off and killed.", "comment": "[77] <em>altar: </em>As a rule, anyone who ran to the altar was safe from the death penalty, until proven guilty."}, {"pk": 4060820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "Death is the punishment for attacking your father or mother."}, {"pk": 4060821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Death is the punishment for kidnapping. If you sell the person you kidnapped, or if you are caught with that person, the penalty is death.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/5/24/7'>Dt 24.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4060822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Death is the punishment for cursing your father or mother.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/3/20/9'>Lv 20.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/15/4'>Mt 15.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/7/10'>Mk 7.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4060823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 18, "text": "Suppose two of you are arguing, and you hit the other with either a rock or your fist, without causing a fatal injury. If the victim has to stay in bed,"}, {"pk": 4060824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 19, "text": "and later has to use a stick when walking outside, you must pay for the loss of time and do what you can to help until the injury is completely healed. That's your only responsibility."}, {"pk": 4060825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "Death is the punishment for beating to death any of your slaves."}, {"pk": 4060826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 21, "text": "However, if the slave lives a few days after the beating, you are not to be punished. After all, you have already lost the services of that slave who was your property."}, {"pk": 4060827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 22, "text": "Suppose a pregnant woman suffers a miscarriage<sup>[78]</sup> as the result of an injury caused by someone who is fighting. If she isn't badly hurt, the one who injured her must pay whatever fine her husband demands and the judges approve.", "comment": "[78] <em>suffers a miscarriage: </em>Or \u201cgives birth before her time.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 23, "text": "But if she is seriously injured, the payment will be life for life,"}, {"pk": 4060829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/3/24/19'>Lv 24.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/24/20'>20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/19/19-21'>Dt 19.19-21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/5/38'>Mt 5.38</a>."}, {"pk": 4060830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 25, "text": "burn for burn, cut for cut, and bruise for bruise."}, {"pk": 4060831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 26, "text": "If you hit one of your slaves and cause the loss of an eye, the slave must be set free."}, {"pk": 4060832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 27, "text": "The same law applies if you knock out a slave's tooth\u2014the slave goes free."}, {"pk": 4060833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 28, "text": "A bull that kills someone with its horns must be killed and its meat destroyed, but the owner of the bull isn't responsible for the death."}, {"pk": 4060834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 29, "text": "Suppose you own a bull that has been in the habit of attacking people, but you have refused to keep it fenced in. If that bull kills someone, both you and the bull must be put to death by stoning."}, {"pk": 4060835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 30, "text": "However, you may save your own life by paying whatever fine is demanded."}, {"pk": 4060836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 31, "text": "This same law applies if the bull gores someone's son or daughter."}, {"pk": 4060837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 32, "text": "If the bull kills a slave, you must pay the slave owner 30 pieces of silver for the loss of the slave, and the bull must be killed by stoning."}, {"pk": 4060838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 33, "text": "Suppose someone's ox or donkey is killed by falling into an open pit that you dug or left uncovered on your property."}, {"pk": 4060839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 34, "text": "You must pay for the dead animal, and it becomes yours."}, {"pk": 4060840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 35, "text": "If your bull kills someone else's, yours must be sold. Then the money from your bull and the meat from the dead bull must be divided equally between you and the other owner."}, {"pk": 4060841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 21, "verse": 36, "text": "If you refuse to fence in a bull that is known to attack others, you must replace any animal it kills, but the dead animal will belong to you."}, {"pk": 4060842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "If you steal an ox and slaughter or sell it, you must replace it with five oxen; if you steal a sheep and slaughter it or sell it, you must replace it with four sheep."}, {"pk": 4060843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "But if you cannot afford to replace the animals, you must be sold as a slave to pay for what you have stolen. If you steal an ox, donkey, or sheep, and are caught with it still alive, you must pay the owner double. If you happen to kill a burglar who breaks into your home after dark, you are not guilty. But if you kill someone who breaks in during the day, you are guilty of murder."}, {"pk": 4060844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "If you allow any of your animals to stray from your property and graze<sup>[79]</sup> in someone else's field or vineyard, you must repay the damage from the best part of your own harvest of grapes and grain.", "comment": "[79] <em>graze: </em>Or \u201ceat everything.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "If you carelessly let a fire spread from your property to someone else's, you must pay the owner for any crops or fields destroyed by the fire."}, {"pk": 4060846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 7, "text": "Suppose a neighbor asks you to keep some silver or other valuables, and they are stolen from your house. If the thief is caught, the thief must repay double."}, {"pk": 4060847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "But if the thief isn't caught, some judges<sup>[80]</sup> will decide if you are the guilty one.", "comment": "[80] <em>some judges: </em>Or \u201cI.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "Suppose two people claim to own the same ox or donkey or sheep or piece of clothing. Then the judges<sup>[81]</sup> must decide the case, and the guilty person will pay the owner double.", "comment": "[81] <em>the judges: </em>Or \u201cI.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "Suppose a neighbor who is going to be away asks you to keep a donkey or an ox or a sheep or some other animal, and it dies or gets injured or is stolen while no one is looking."}, {"pk": 4060850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "If you swear with me as your witness that you did not harm the animal, you do not have to replace it. Your word is enough."}, {"pk": 4060851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "But if the animal was stolen while in your care, you must replace it."}, {"pk": 4060852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "If the animal was attacked and killed by a wild animal, and you can show the remains of the dead animal to its owner, you do not have to replace it."}, {"pk": 4060853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "Suppose you borrow an animal from a neighbor, and it gets injured or dies while the neighbor isn't around. Then you must replace it."}, {"pk": 4060854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "But if something happens to the animal while the owner is present, you do not have to replace it. If you had leased the animal, the money you paid the owner will cover any harm done to it."}, {"pk": 4060855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Suppose a young woman has never had sex and isn't engaged. If a man talks her into having sex, he must pay the bride price<sup>[82]</sup> and marry her.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/5/22/28'>Dt 22.28</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/22/29'>29</a>.<br>[82] <em>bride price: </em>It was the custom for a man to pay his wifes family a bride price before the actual wedding ceremony took place."}, {"pk": 4060856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "But if her father refuses to let her marry the man, the bride price must still be paid."}, {"pk": 4060857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Death is the punishment for witchcraft.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/5/18/10'>Dt 18.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/18/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Death is the punishment for having sex with an animal.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/3/18/23'>Lv 18.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/20/15'>20.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/20/16'>16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>Dt 27.14-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4060859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Death is the punishment for offering sacrifices to any god except me.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/5/17/2-7'>Dt 17.2-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4060860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Do not mistreat or abuse foreigners who live among you. Remember, you were foreigners in Egypt.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/23/9'>Ex 23.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/33'>Lv 19.33</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/19/34'>34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/24/17'>Dt 24.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/24/18'>18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>27.14-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4060861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 22, "text": "Do not mistreat widows or orphans."}, {"pk": 4060862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 23, "text": "If you do, they will beg for my help, and I will come to their rescue."}, {"pk": 4060863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 24, "text": "In fact, I will get so angry that I will kill your men and make widows of their wives and orphans of their children."}, {"pk": 4060864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Don't charge interest when you lend money to any of my people who are in need.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/3/25/35-38'>Lv 25.35-38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/15/7-11'>Dt 15.7-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/23/19'>23.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/23/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4060865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Before sunset you must return any coat taken as security for a loan,", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/5/24/10-13'>Dt 24.10-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4060866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 27, "text": "because that is the only cover the poor have when they sleep at night. I am a merciful God, and when they call out to me, I will come to help them."}, {"pk": 4060867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Don't speak evil of me<sup>[83]</sup> or of the ruler of your people.", "comment": "[83] <em>me: </em>Or \u201cyour judges.\u201d<br>\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/44/23/5'>Ac 23.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4060868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 29, "text": "Don't fail to give me the offerings of grain and wine that belong to me.<sup>[84]</sup> Dedicate to me your first-born sons", "comment": "[84] <em>Dont fail \u2026 me: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4060869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 30, "text": "and the first-born of your cattle and sheep. Let the animals stay with their mothers for seven days, then on the eighth day give them to me, your God."}, {"pk": 4060870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 22, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> You are my chosen people, so don't eat the meat of any of your livestock that was killed by a wild animal. Instead, feed the meat to dogs.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/3/17/15'>Lv 17.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4060871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Don't spread harmful rumors or help a criminal by giving false evidence.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/2/20/16'>Ex 20.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/11'>Lv 19.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/19/12'>12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/20'>Dt 5.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4060872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 2, "text": "Always tell the truth in court, even if everyone else is<sup>[85]</sup> dishonest and stands in the way of justice.", "comment": "[85] <em>everyone else is: </em>Or \u201cthe authorities are.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> And don't favor the poor, simply because they are poor.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/3/19/15'>Lv 19.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4060874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> If you find an ox or a donkey that has wandered off, take it back where it belongs, even if the owner is your enemy.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/5/22/1-4'>Dt 22.1-4</a>."}, {"pk": 4060875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 5, "text": "If a donkey is overloaded and falls down, you must do what you can to help, even if it belongs to someone who doesn't like you.<sup>[86]</sup>", "comment": "[86] <em>you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/2/23/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4060876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Make sure that the poor are given equal justice in court.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/3/19/15'>Lv 19.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/18'>Dt 16.18</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/16/19'>19</a>."}, {"pk": 4060877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 7, "text": "Don't bring false charges against anyone or sentence an innocent person to death. I won't forgive you if you do."}, {"pk": 4060878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 8, "text": "Don't accept bribes. Judges are blinded and justice is twisted by bribes."}, {"pk": 4060879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Don't mistreat foreigners. You were foreigners in Egypt, and you know what it is like.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/2/22/21'>Ex 22.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/33'>Lv 19.33</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/19/34'>34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/24/17'>Dt 24.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/24/18'>18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>27.14-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4060880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Plant and harvest your crops for six years,", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/3/25/1-7'>Lv 25.1-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4060881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 11, "text": "but let the land rest during the seventh year. The poor are to eat what they want from your fields, vineyards, and olive trees during that year, and when they have all they want from your fields, leave the rest for wild animals."}, {"pk": 4060882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Work the first six days of the week, but rest and relax on the seventh day. This law is not only for you, but for your oxen, donkeys, and slaves, as well as for any foreigners among you.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/9-11'>Ex 20.9-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/31/15'>31.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/21'>34.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/35/2'>35.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/23/3'>Lv 23.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/13'>Dt 5.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/5/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4060883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 13, "text": "Make certain that you obey everything I have said. Don't pray to other gods or even mention their names."}, {"pk": 4060884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 14, "text": "Celebrate three festivals each year in my honor."}, {"pk": 4060885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Celebrate the Festival of Thin Bread by eating bread made without yeast, just as I have commanded.<sup>[87]</sup> Do this at the proper time during the month of Abib,<sup>[88]</sup> because it is the month when you left Egypt. And make certain that everyone brings the proper offerings.", "comment": "[88] <em>Abib: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 12:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/12/2'>12.2</a>.<br>\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/14-20'>Ex 12.14-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/23/6-8'>Lv 23.6-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/28/17-25'>Nu 28.17-25</a>.<br>[87] <em>as I have commanded: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/2/12/14-20'>12.14-20</a>."}, {"pk": 4060886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Celebrate the Harvest Festival<sup>[89]</sup> each spring when you start harvesting your wheat, and celebrate the Festival of Shelters<sup>[90]</sup> each autumn when you pick your fruit.", "comment": "[90] <em>Festival of Shelters: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cFestival of Ingathering\u201d (so also in <a href='/CEVD/2/34/22'>34.22</a>), which was the final harvesting of crops and fruits before the autumn rains began. But the usual name was \u201cFestival of Shelters.\u201d<br>\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/3/23/15-21'>Lv 23.15-21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/28/26-31'>Nu 28.26-31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/23/39-43'>Lv 23.39-43</a>.<br>[89] <em>Harvest Festival: </em>Traditionally called the \u201cFestival of Weeks\u201d and known in New Testament times as \u201cPentecost.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 17, "text": "Your men must come to these three festivals each year to worship me."}, {"pk": 4060888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 18, "text": "Do not offer bread made with yeast when you sacrifice an animal to me. And make sure that the fat of the animal is burned that same day."}, {"pk": 4060889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Each year bring the best part of your first harvest to the place of worship. Don't boil a young goat in its mother's milk.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/5/26/2'>Dt 26.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/26'>Ex 34.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/14/21'>Dt 14.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4060890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 20, "text": "I am sending an angel to protect you and to lead you into the land I have ready for you."}, {"pk": 4060891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 21, "text": "Carefully obey everything the angel says, because I am giving him complete authority, and he won't tolerate rebellion."}, {"pk": 4060892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 22, "text": "If you faithfully obey him, I will be a fierce enemy of your enemies."}, {"pk": 4060893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 23, "text": "My angel will lead you into the land of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hivites, and Jebusites, and I will wipe them out."}, {"pk": 4060894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 24, "text": "Don't worship their gods or follow their customs. Instead, destroy their idols and shatter their stone images."}, {"pk": 4060895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 25, "text": "Worship only me, the LORD your God! I will bless you with plenty of food and water and keep you strong."}, {"pk": 4060896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 26, "text": "Your women will give birth to healthy children, and everyone will live a long life."}, {"pk": 4060897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 27, "text": "I will terrify those nations and make your enemies so confused that they will run from you."}, {"pk": 4060898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 28, "text": "I will make the Hivites, Canaanites, and Hittites panic as you approach."}, {"pk": 4060899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 29, "text": "But I won't do all this in the first year, because the land would become poor, and wild animals would be everywhere."}, {"pk": 4060900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 30, "text": "Instead, I will force out your enemies little by little and give your nation time to grow strong enough to take over the land."}, {"pk": 4060901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 31, "text": "I will see that your borders reach from the Red Sea<sup>[91]</sup> to the Euphrates River and from the Mediterranean Sea to the desert. I will let you defeat the people who live there, and you will force them out of the land.", "comment": "[91] <em>Red Sea: </em>Hebrew <em>yam suph</em>, here referring to the Gulf of Aqaba, since the term is extended to include the northeastern arm of the Red Sea (see also the <a href=C:@20 13:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/13/18'>13.18</a>)."}, {"pk": 4060902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 32, "text": "But you must not make any agreements with them or with their gods."}, {"pk": 4060903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 23, "verse": 33, "text": "Don't let them stay in your land. They will trap you into sinning against me and worshiping their gods."}, {"pk": 4060904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said to Moses, \u201cCome up to me on this mountain. Bring along Aaron, as well as his two sons Nadab and Abihu, and 70 of Israel's leaders. They must worship me at a distance,"}, {"pk": 4060905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "but you are to come near. Don't let anyone else come up.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "Moses gave the LORD's instructions to the people, and they all promised, \u201cWe will do everything the LORD has commanded!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 24, "verse": 4, "text": "Then Moses wrote down what the LORD had said. The next morning Moses got up early. He built an altar at the foot of the mountain and set up a large stone for each of the twelve tribes of Israel."}, {"pk": 4060908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "He also sent some young men to burn offerings and to sacrifice bulls as special offerings<sup>[92]</sup> to the LORD.", "comment": "[92] <em>special offerings: </em>Often translated \u201cpeace offerings,\u201d which were to make peace between God and his people, who ate certain parts of the sacrificed animal."}, {"pk": 4060909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 24, "verse": 6, "text": "Moses put half of the blood from the animals into bowls and sprinkled the rest on the altar."}, {"pk": 4060910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 24, "verse": 7, "text": "Then he read aloud the LORD's commands and promises, and the people shouted, \u201cWe will obey the LORD and do everything he has commanded!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 24, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Moses took the blood from the bowls and sprinkled it on the people. Next, he told them, \u201cWith this blood the LORD makes his agreement with you.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/40/26/28'>Mt 26.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/14/24'>Mk 14.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/22/20'>Lk 22.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/11/25'>1 Co 11.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/10/29'>He 10.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/9/19'>He 9.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/58/9/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4060912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 24, "verse": 9, "text": "Moses and Aaron, together with Nadab and Abihu and the 70 leaders, went up the mountain"}, {"pk": 4060913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 24, "verse": 10, "text": "and saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was something that looked like a pavement made out of sapphire,<sup>[93]</sup> and it was as bright as the sky.", "comment": "[93] <em>sapphire: </em>A precious stone, blue in color."}, {"pk": 4060914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 24, "verse": 11, "text": "Even though these leaders of Israel saw God, he did not punish them. So they ate and drank."}, {"pk": 4060915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 24, "verse": 12, "text": "The LORD said to Moses, \u201cCome up on the mountain and stay here for a while. I will give you the two flat stones on which I have written the laws that my people must obey.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 24, "verse": 13, "text": "Moses and Joshua his assistant got ready, then Moses started up the mountain to meet with God."}, {"pk": 4060917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 24, "verse": 14, "text": "Moses had told the leaders, \u201cWait here until we come back. Aaron and Hur will be with you, and they can settle any arguments while we are away.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 24, "verse": 15, "text": "When Moses went up on Mount Sinai, a cloud covered it,"}, {"pk": 4060919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 24, "verse": 16, "text": "and the bright glory of the LORD came down and stayed there. The cloud covered the mountain for six days, and on the seventh day the LORD told Moses to come into the cloud."}, {"pk": 4060920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 24, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Moses did so and stayed there 40 days and nights. To the people, the LORD's glory looked like a blazing fire on top of the mountain.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/5/9/9-11'>Dt 9.9-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4060921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said to Moses:"}, {"pk": 4060922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 2, "text": "Tell everyone in Israel who wants to give gifts that they must bring them to you."}, {"pk": 4060923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 3, "text": "Here is a list of what you are to collect: Gold, silver, and bronze;"}, {"pk": 4060924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 4, "text": "blue, purple, and red wool; fine linen; goat hair;"}, {"pk": 4060925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 5, "text": "tanned ram skins; fine leather; acacia wood;"}, {"pk": 4060926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 6, "text": "olive oil for the lamp; sweet-smelling spices to mix with the incense and with the oil for dedicating the tent and ordaining the priests;"}, {"pk": 4060927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 7, "text": "and onyx<sup>[94]</sup> stones and other gems for the sacred vest and the breastpiece.", "comment": "[94] <em>onyx: </em>A precious stone with bands of different colors."}, {"pk": 4060928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 8, "text": "I also want them to build a special place where I can live among my people."}, {"pk": 4060929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 9, "text": "Make it and its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you."}, {"pk": 4060930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 10, "text": "Tell the people to build a chest of acacia wood 110 centimeters long, 66 centimeters wide, and 66 centimeters high."}, {"pk": 4060931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 11, "text": "Cover it inside and out with pure gold and put a gold edging around the lid."}, {"pk": 4060932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 12, "text": "Make four gold rings and attach one of them to each of the four legs of the chest."}, {"pk": 4060933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 13, "text": "Make two poles of acacia wood. Cover them with gold"}, {"pk": 4060934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 14, "text": "and put them through the rings, so the chest can be carried by the poles."}, {"pk": 4060935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 15, "text": "Don't ever remove the poles from the rings."}, {"pk": 4060936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 16, "text": "When I give you the Ten Commandments written on two flat stones, put them inside the chest."}, {"pk": 4060937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Make the lid of the chest out of pure gold.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/58/9/5'>He 9.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4060938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 18, "text": "Then hammer out two winged creatures of pure gold and fasten them to the lid at the ends of the chest."}, {"pk": 4060939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 20, "text": "The creatures must face each other with their wings spread over the chest."}, {"pk": 4060940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 21, "text": "Inside it place the two flat stones with the Ten Commandments on them and put the gold lid on top of the chest."}, {"pk": 4060941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 22, "text": "I will meet you there<sup>[95]</sup> between the two creatures and tell you what my people must do and what they must not do.", "comment": "[95] <em>I will meet you there: </em>It was believed that God had his earthly throne on the lid of the sacred chest."}, {"pk": 4060942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 23, "text": "Make a table of acacia wood 88 centimeters long, 44 centimeters wide, and 66 centimeters high."}, {"pk": 4060943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 24, "text": "Cover it with pure gold and put a gold edging around it with a border 75 millimeters thick.<sup>[96]</sup>", "comment": "[96] <em>a gold edging \u2026 thick: </em>Or \u201ca gold edging around it 75 millimeters thick.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4060944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 26, "text": "Make four gold rings and attach one to each of the legs"}, {"pk": 4060945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 27, "text": "near the edging. The poles for carrying the table are to be placed through these rings and are to be made of acacia wood covered with gold."}, {"pk": 4060946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> The table is to be kept in the holy place, and the sacred loaves of bread must always be on it. All bowls, plates, jars, and cups for wine offerings are to be made of pure gold and set on this table.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/3/24/5-8'>Lv 24.5-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4060947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 31, "text": "Make a lampstand of pure gold. The whole lampstand, including its decorative flowers, must be made from a single piece of hammered gold"}, {"pk": 4060948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 32, "text": "with three branches on each of its two sides."}, {"pk": 4060949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 33, "text": "There are to be three decorative almond blossoms on each branch"}, {"pk": 4060950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 34, "text": "and four on the stem."}, {"pk": 4060951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 35, "text": "There must also be a blossom where each pair of branches comes out from the stem."}, {"pk": 4060952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 36, "text": "The lampstand, including its branches and decorative flowers, must be made from a single piece of hammered pure gold."}, {"pk": 4060953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 37, "text": "The lamp on the top and those at the end of each of its six branches must be made so as to shine toward the front of the lampstand."}, {"pk": 4060954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 38, "text": "The tongs and trays for taking care of the lamps are to be made of pure gold."}, {"pk": 4060955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 39, "text": "The lampstand and its equipment will require 35 kilograms of pure gold,"}, {"pk": 4060956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 25, "verse": 40, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> and they must be made according to the pattern I showed you on the mountain.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/44'>Ac 7.44</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/8/5'>He 8.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4060957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 1, "text": "The top of the sacred tent must be made from ten pieces of the finest linen, woven with blue, purple, and red wool and embroidered with figures of winged creatures."}, {"pk": 4060958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 2, "text": "Make each piece twelve meters long and two meters wide"}, {"pk": 4060959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 3, "text": "and sew them together into two panels with five sections each."}, {"pk": 4060960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 4, "text": "Put 50 loops of blue cloth along one of the wider sides of each panel, then fasten the two panels at the loops with 50 gold hooks."}, {"pk": 4060961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 7, "text": "As the material for protecting the tent, use goat hair to weave eleven sections of cloth 13 meters by 2 meters each."}, {"pk": 4060962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 9, "text": "Sew five of the sections together to make one panel. Then sew the other six together to make a second panel, and fold the sixth section double over the front of the tent."}, {"pk": 4060963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 10, "text": "Put 50 loops along one of the wider sides of each panel"}, {"pk": 4060964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 11, "text": "and fasten the two panels at the loops with 50 bronze hooks."}, {"pk": 4060965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 12, "text": "The panel of goat hair will be a meter longer than the tent itself, so fold 50 centimeters of the material behind the tent and on each side as a protective covering."}, {"pk": 4060966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 14, "text": "Make two more coverings\u2014one with tanned ram skins and the other with fine leather."}, {"pk": 4060967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 15, "text": "Build a framework of acacia wood for the walls of the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4060968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 16, "text": "Make each frame 4 meters high and 66 centimeters wide"}, {"pk": 4060969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 17, "text": "with two wooden pegs near the bottom."}, {"pk": 4060970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 18, "text": "Place two silver stands under each frame with sockets for the pegs, so the frames can be joined together. Put 20 of these frames along the south side and 20 more along the north."}, {"pk": 4060971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 22, "text": "For the back wall along the west side use six frames"}, {"pk": 4060972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 23, "text": "with two more at the southwest and northwest corners. Make certain that these corner frames are joined from top to bottom."}, {"pk": 4060973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 25, "text": "Altogether, this back wall will have eight frames with two silver stands under each one."}, {"pk": 4060974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 26, "text": "Make five crossbars for each of the wooden frames,"}, {"pk": 4060975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 28, "text": "with the center crossbar running the full length of the wall."}, {"pk": 4060976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 29, "text": "Cover the frames and the crossbars with gold and attach gold rings to the frames to run the crossbars through."}, {"pk": 4060977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 30, "text": "Then set up the tent in the way I showed you on the mountain."}, {"pk": 4060978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Make a curtain to separate the holy place from the most holy place. Use fine linen woven with blue, purple, and red wool, and embroidered with figures of winged creatures. Cover four acacia wood posts with gold and set them each on a silver stand. Then fasten gold hooks to the posts and hang the curtain there.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/58/6/19'>He 6.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/9/3-5'>9.3-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4060979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 34, "text": "Inside the most holy place, put the sacred chest that has the place of mercy on its lid.<sup>[97]</sup>", "comment": "[97] <em>place of mercy on its lid: </em>It was believed that God had his earthly throne on the lid of the sacred chest, and from this place he showed mercy to his people."}, {"pk": 4060980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 35, "text": "Outside the most holy place, as you face the curtain, put the table for the sacred bread on the right side and the gold lampstand on the left."}, {"pk": 4060981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 36, "text": "For the entrance to the tent, use a piece of fine linen woven with blue, purple, and red wool and embroidered with fancy needlework."}, {"pk": 4060982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 26, "verse": 37, "text": "Cover five acacia wood posts with gold and set them each on a bronze stand. Then put gold hooks on the posts and hang the curtain there."}, {"pk": 4060983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 27, "verse": 1, "text": "Use acacia wood to build an altar 2.25 meters square and 1.34 meters high,"}, {"pk": 4060984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 27, "verse": 2, "text": "and make each of the four top corners stick up like the horn of a bull. Then cover the whole altar with bronze, including the four horns."}, {"pk": 4060985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 27, "verse": 3, "text": "All the equipment for the altar must also be made of bronze\u2014the pans for the hot ashes, the shovels, the sprinkling bowls, the meat forks, and the fire pans."}, {"pk": 4060986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 27, "verse": 4, "text": "Halfway up the altar build a ledge around it, and cover the bottom half of the altar with a decorative bronze grating. Then attach a bronze ring beneath the ledge at the four corners of the altar."}, {"pk": 4060987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 27, "verse": 6, "text": "Cover two acacia wood poles with bronze and put them through the rings for carrying the altar."}, {"pk": 4060988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 27, "verse": 8, "text": "Construct the altar in the shape of an open box, just as you were shown on the mountain."}, {"pk": 4060989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 27, "verse": 9, "text": "Surround the sacred tent with a courtyard 44 meters long on the south and north and 22 meters wide on the east and west. Use 20 bronze posts on bronze stands for the south and north and 10 for the west. Then hang a curtain of fine linen on the posts along each of these three sides by using silver hooks and rods. Place three bronze posts on each side of the entrance at the east and hang a curtain 6.67 meters wide on each set of posts."}, {"pk": 4060990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 27, "verse": 16, "text": "Use four more of these posts for the entrance way, then hang on them an embroidered curtain of fine linen nine meters long and woven with blue, purple, and red wool."}, {"pk": 4060991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 27, "verse": 17, "text": "Make the curtains that surround the courtyard 2.25 meters high and hang them from the bronze posts with silver hooks and rods."}, {"pk": 4060992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 27, "verse": 19, "text": "Make the rest of the equipment for the sacred tent of bronze, including the pegs for the tent and for the curtain surrounding the courtyard."}, {"pk": 4060993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 27, "verse": 20, "text": "Command the people of Israel to supply you with the purest olive oil. Do this so the lamp will keep burning"}, {"pk": 4060994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 27, "verse": 21, "text": "in front of the curtain that separates the holy place from the most holy place, where the sacred chest is kept. Aaron and his sons are responsible for keeping the lamp burning every night in the sacred tent. The Israelites must always obey this command."}, {"pk": 4060995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 1, "text": "Send for your brother Aaron and his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. They are the ones I have chosen from Israel to serve as my priests."}, {"pk": 4060996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 2, "text": "Make Aaron some beautiful clothes that are worthy of a high priest."}, {"pk": 4060997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 3, "text": "Aaron is to be dedicated as my high priest, and his clothes must be made only by persons who possess skills that I have given them."}, {"pk": 4060998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 4, "text": "Here are the items that need to be made: a breastpiece, a priestly vest, a robe, an embroidered shirt, a turban, and a sash. These sacred clothes are to be made for your brother Aaron and his sons who will be my priests."}, {"pk": 4060999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 5, "text": "Use only gold and fine linen, woven with blue, purple, and red wool, for making these clothes."}, {"pk": 4061000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 6, "text": "Make the entire priestly vest of fine linen skillfully woven with blue, purple, and red wool, and decorate it with gold. It is to have two shoulder straps to support it and a sash that fastens around the waist."}, {"pk": 4061001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 9, "text": "Put two onyx<sup>[98]</sup> stones in gold settings, then attach one to each of the shoulder straps. On one of these stones engrave the names of Israel's first six sons in the order of their birth. And do the same with his remaining six sons on the other stone. In this way Aaron will always carry the names of the tribes of Israel when he enters the holy place, and I will never forget my people.", "comment": "[98] <em>onyx: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 25:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/25/7'>25.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4061002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 13, "text": "Attach two gold settings to the shoulder straps and fasten them with two braided chains of pure gold."}, {"pk": 4061003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 15, "text": "From the same costly material make a breastpiece for the high priest to use in finding out what I want my people to do."}, {"pk": 4061004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 16, "text": "It is to be 22 centimeters square and folded double"}, {"pk": 4061005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 17, "text": "with four rows of three precious stones: In the first row put a carnelian, a chrysolite, and an emerald;"}, {"pk": 4061006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 18, "text": "in the second row a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond;"}, {"pk": 4061007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 19, "text": "in the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;"}, {"pk": 4061008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 20, "text": "and in the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper.<sup>[99]</sup> Mount the stones in delicate gold settings", "comment": "[99] <em>jasper: </em>The stones mentioned in verses 17-20 are of different colors: <em>carnelian </em>is deep red or reddish white; <em>chrysolite </em>is olive green; <em>emerald </em>is green; <em>turquoise </em>is blue or blue green; <em>sapphire </em>is blue; <em>diamond </em>is colorless or white; <em>jacinth </em>is reddish orange; <em>agate </em>has circles of brown and white; <em>amethyst </em>is deep purple; <em>beryl </em>is green or bluish green; <em>onyx </em>has bands of different colors; and <em>jasper </em>is usually green or clear."}, {"pk": 4061009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 21, "text": "and engrave on each of them the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel."}, {"pk": 4061010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 22, "text": "Attach two gold rings to the upper front corners of the breastpiece and fasten them with two braided gold chains to gold settings on the shoulder straps."}, {"pk": 4061011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 26, "text": "Attach two other gold rings to the lower inside corners next to the vest"}, {"pk": 4061012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 27, "text": "and two more near the bottom of the shoulder straps right above the sash."}, {"pk": 4061013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 28, "text": "Then take a blue cord and tie the two lower rings on the breastpiece to those on the vest. This will keep the breastpiece in place."}, {"pk": 4061014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 29, "text": "In this way Aaron will have the names of the twelve tribes of Israel written on his heart each time he enters the holy place, and I will never forget my people."}, {"pk": 4061015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> He must also wear on his breastpiece the two small objects<sup>[100]</sup> that he uses to receive answers from me.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/4/27/21'>Nu 27.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/33/8'>Dt 33.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/15/2/63'>Ezra 2.63</a>; <a href='/CEVD/16/7/65'>Ne 7.65</a>.<br>[100] <em>two small objects: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201curim and thummim,\u201d which may have been made of wood, stone, or metal, and were used in some way to receive answers from God."}, {"pk": 4061016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 31, "text": "Under his vest Aaron must wear a robe of blue wool"}, {"pk": 4061017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 32, "text": "with an opening in the center for his head. Be sure to bind the material around the collar to keep it from wearing out."}, {"pk": 4061018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Along the hem of the robe weave pomegranates<sup>[101]</sup> of blue, purple, and red wool with a gold bell between each of them.", "comment": "[101] <em>pomegranates: </em>A bright red fruit that looks like an apple.<br>\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/71/45/9'>Si 45.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4061019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 35, "text": "If Aaron wears these clothes when he enters the holy place as my high priest, the sound of the bells will be heard, and his life will not be in danger."}, {"pk": 4061020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 36, "text": "On a narrow strip of pure gold engrave the words: \u201cDedicated to the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 37, "text": "Fasten it to the front of Aaron's turban with a blue cord,"}, {"pk": 4061022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 38, "text": "so he can wear it on his forehead. This will show that he will take on himself the guilt for any sins the people of Israel commit in offering their gifts to me, and I will forgive them."}, {"pk": 4061023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 39, "text": "Make Aaron's robe and turban of fine linen and decorate his sash with fancy needlework."}, {"pk": 4061024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 40, "text": "Since Aaron's sons are priests, they should also look dignified. So make robes, sashes, and special caps for them."}, {"pk": 4061025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 41, "text": "Then dress Aaron and his sons in these clothes, pour olive oil on their heads, and ordain them as my priests."}, {"pk": 4061026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 42, "text": "Make linen shorts for them that reach from the waist down to the thigh, so they won't expose themselves."}, {"pk": 4061027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 28, "verse": 43, "text": "Whenever they enter the sacred tent or serve at the altar or enter the holy place, they must wear these shorts, or else they will be guilty and die. This same rule applies to any of their descendants who serve as priests."}, {"pk": 4061028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 1, "text": "When you ordain Aaron and his sons to serve me as priests, choose a young bull and two rams that have nothing wrong with them."}, {"pk": 4061029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 2, "text": "Then from your finest flour make three batches of dough without yeast. Shape some of it into larger loaves, some into smaller loaves mixed with olive oil, and the rest into thin wafers brushed with oil."}, {"pk": 4061030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 3, "text": "Put all of this bread in a basket and bring it when you come to sacrifice the three animals to me."}, {"pk": 4061031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 4, "text": "Bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the sacred tent and tell them to wash themselves."}, {"pk": 4061032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 5, "text": "Dress Aaron in the priestly shirt, the robe that goes under the sacred vest, the vest itself, the breastpiece, and the sash."}, {"pk": 4061033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 6, "text": "Put on his turban with its narrow strip of engraved gold"}, {"pk": 4061034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 7, "text": "and then ordain him by pouring olive oil on his head."}, {"pk": 4061035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 8, "text": "Next, dress Aaron's sons in their special shirts,"}, {"pk": 4061036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 9, "text": "caps, and sashes,<sup>[102]</sup> then ordain them, because they and their descendants will always be priests.", "comment": "[102] <em>sashes: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cthe sashes of Aaron and his sons.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 10, "text": "Lead the bull to the entrance of the sacred tent, where Aaron and his sons will lay their hands on its head."}, {"pk": 4061038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 11, "text": "Kill the bull near my altar in front of the tent."}, {"pk": 4061039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 12, "text": "Use a finger to smear some of its blood on each of the four corners of the altar and pour out the rest of the blood on the ground next to the altar."}, {"pk": 4061040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 13, "text": "Then take the fat from the animal's insides, as well as the lower part of the liver and the two kidneys with their fat, and send them up as an offering to me in the smoke from the altar."}, {"pk": 4061041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 14, "text": "But the meat, the skin, and the food still in the bull's stomach must be burned outside the camp as an offering to ask forgiveness for the sins of the priests.<sup>[103]</sup>", "comment": "[103] <em>for the sins of the priests: </em>When a sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins was made for someone other than priests, the part that was not burned on the altar could be eaten by the priests (see <a href='/CEVD/3/5/13'>Leviticus 5.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/6/26'>6.26</a>)."}, {"pk": 4061042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 15, "text": "Bring one of the rams to Aaron and his sons and tell them to lay their hands on its head."}, {"pk": 4061043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 16, "text": "Kill the ram and splatter its blood against all four sides of the altar."}, {"pk": 4061044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 17, "text": "Cut up the ram, wash its insides and legs, and lay all of its parts on the altar, including the head."}, {"pk": 4061045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Then make sure that the whole animal goes up in smoke with a smell that pleases me.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/49/5/2'>Eph 5.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/50/4/18'>Phil 4.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4061046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 19, "text": "Bring the other ram to Aaron and his sons and tell them to lay their hands on its head."}, {"pk": 4061047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 20, "text": "Kill the ram and place some of its blood on Aaron's right ear lobe, his right thumb, and the big toe of his right foot. Do the same for each of his sons and splatter the rest of the blood against the four sides of the altar."}, {"pk": 4061048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 21, "text": "Then take some of the blood from the altar, mix it with the oil used for ordination, and sprinkle it on Aaron and his clothes, and also on his sons and their clothes. This will show that they and their clothes have been dedicated to me."}, {"pk": 4061049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 22, "text": "This ram is part of the ordination service. So remove its right hind leg,<sup>[104]</sup> its fat tail, the fat on its insides, as well as the lower part of the liver and the two kidneys with their fat.", "comment": "[104] <em>right hind leg: </em>This was usually given to the officiating priest (see <a href='/CEVD/3/7/33'>Leviticus 7.33</a>)."}, {"pk": 4061050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 23, "text": "Take one loaf of each kind of bread<sup>[105]</sup> from the basket,", "comment": "[105] <em>each kind of bread: </em>See verses 2,3."}, {"pk": 4061051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 24, "text": "and put this bread, together with the meat, into the hands of Aaron and his sons. Then they will lift it all up<sup>[106]</sup> to show that it is dedicated to me.", "comment": "[106] <em>lift it all up: </em>Or \u201cwave it all.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 25, "text": "After this, put the meat and bread on the altar and send them up in smoke with a smell that pleases me."}, {"pk": 4061053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 26, "text": "You may eat the choice ribs from this second ram, but you must first lift them up<sup>[107]</sup> to show that this meat is dedicated to me.", "comment": "[107] <em>lift it all up: </em>Or \u201cwave it all.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 27, "text": "In the future, when anyone from Israel offers the ribs and a hind leg of a ram either to ordain a priest or to ask for my blessing, the meat belongs to me, but it may be eaten by the priests. This law will never change."}, {"pk": 4061055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 29, "text": "After Aaron's death, his priestly clothes are to be handed down to each descendant who succeeds him as high priest, and these clothes must be worn during the seven-day ceremony of ordination."}, {"pk": 4061056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 31, "text": "Boil the meat of the ordination ram in a sacred place,"}, {"pk": 4061057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 32, "text": "then Aaron and his sons are to eat it together with the three kinds of bread<sup>[108]</sup> at the entrance to the sacred tent.", "comment": "[108] <em>three kinds of bread: </em>See verses 2,3."}, {"pk": 4061058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 33, "text": "At their ordination, a ceremony of forgiveness was performed for them with this sacred food, and only they have the right to eat it."}, {"pk": 4061059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 34, "text": "If any of the sacred food is left until morning, it must be completely burned."}, {"pk": 4061060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 35, "text": "Repeat this ordination ceremony for Aaron and his sons seven days in a row, just as I have instructed you."}, {"pk": 4061061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 36, "text": "Each day you must offer a bull as a sacrifice for sin and as a way of purifying the altar. In addition, you must smear the altar with olive oil to make it completely holy."}, {"pk": 4061062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 37, "text": "Do this for seven days, and the altar will become so holy that anyone who touches it will become holy."}, {"pk": 4061063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 38, "text": "Each day you must sacrifice two lambs a year old,"}, {"pk": 4061064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 39, "text": "one in the morning and one in the evening."}, {"pk": 4061065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 40, "text": "With each lamb offer one kilogram of your finest flour mixed with a liter of pure olive oil, and also pour out a liter of wine as an offering. The smell of this sacrifice on the fires of the altar will be pleasing to me."}, {"pk": 4061066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 42, "text": "You and your descendants must always offer this sacrifice on the altar at the entrance to the sacred tent. People of Israel, I will meet and speak with you there, and my shining glory will make the place holy."}, {"pk": 4061067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 44, "text": "Because of who I am, the tent will become sacred, and Aaron and his sons will become worthy to serve as my priests."}, {"pk": 4061068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 45, "text": "I will live among you as your God,"}, {"pk": 4061069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 29, "verse": 46, "text": "and you will know that I am the LORD your God, the one who rescued you from Egypt, so that I could live among you."}, {"pk": 4061070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 1, "text": "Build an altar of acacia wood where you can burn incense."}, {"pk": 4061071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 2, "text": "Make it 45 centimeters square and 90 centimeters high, and make each of its four corners stick up like the horn of a bull."}, {"pk": 4061072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 3, "text": "Cover it with pure gold and put a gold edging around it."}, {"pk": 4061073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 4, "text": "Then below the edging on opposite sides attach two gold rings through which you can put the poles for carrying the altar."}, {"pk": 4061074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 5, "text": "These poles are also to be made of acacia wood covered with gold."}, {"pk": 4061075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 6, "text": "Put the altar in front of the inside curtain of the sacred tent. The chest with the place of mercy<sup>[109]</sup> is kept behind that curtain, and I will talk with you there.", "comment": "[109] <em>place of mercy: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 26:34>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/26/34'>26.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4061076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 7, "text": "From now on, when Aaron takes care of the lamps each morning and evening, he must burn sweet-smelling incense to me on the altar."}, {"pk": 4061077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 9, "text": "Burn only the proper incense on the altar and never use it for grain sacrifices or animal sacrifices or drink offerings."}, {"pk": 4061078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Once a year Aaron must purify the altar by smearing on its four corners<sup>[110]</sup> the blood of an animal sacrificed for sin, and this practice must always be followed. The altar is sacred because it is dedicated to me.", "comment": "[110] <em>four corners: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/2/27/2'>27.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/30/2'>30.2</a>.<br>\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/76/1/11'>3 Macc 1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4061079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD said to Moses:"}, {"pk": 4061080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 12, "text": "Find out how many grown men there are in Israel and require each of them to pay me to keep him safe from danger while you are counting them."}, {"pk": 4061081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Each man over 19, whether rich or poor, must pay me the same amount of money, weighed according to the official standards.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/2/38/25'>Ex 38.25</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/38/26'>26</a>."}, {"pk": 4061082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 16, "text": "This money is to be used for the upkeep of the sacred tent, and because of it, I will never forget my people."}, {"pk": 4061083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 17, "text": "The LORD said to Moses:"}, {"pk": 4061084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Make a large bronze bowl and a bronze stand for it. Then put them between the altar for sacrifice and the sacred tent, so the priests can wash their hands and feet before entering the tent or offering a sacrifice on the altar. Each priest in every generation must wash himself in this way, or else he will die right there.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/38/8'>Ex 38.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4061085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> The LORD said to Moses:", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/2/37/29'>Ex 37.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4061086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 23, "text": "Mix four liters of olive oil with the following costly spices: six kilograms of myrrh, three kilograms of cinnamon, three kilograms of cane, and six kilograms of cassia. Measure these according to the official standards. Then use this sacred mixture"}, {"pk": 4061087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 26, "text": "for dedicating the tent and chest,"}, {"pk": 4061088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 27, "text": "the table with its equipment, the lampstand with its equipment, the incense altar with all its utensils,"}, {"pk": 4061089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 28, "text": "the altar for sacrifices, and the large bowl with its stand."}, {"pk": 4061090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 29, "text": "By dedicating them in this way, you will make them so holy that anyone who even touches them will become holy."}, {"pk": 4061091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 30, "text": "When you ordain Aaron and his sons as my priests, sprinkle them with some of this oil,"}, {"pk": 4061092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 31, "text": "and say to the people of Israel: \u201cThis oil must always be used in the ordination service of a priest. It is holy because it is dedicated to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4061093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 32, "text": "So treat it as holy! Don't ever use it for everyday purposes or mix any for yourselves."}, {"pk": 4061094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 33, "text": "If you do, you will no longer belong to the LORD's people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 34, "text": "Mix equal amounts of the costly spices stacte, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense, then add salt to make the mixture pure and holy."}, {"pk": 4061096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 36, "text": "Pound some of it into powder and sprinkle it in front of the sacred chest, where I meet with you. Be sure to treat this incense as something very holy."}, {"pk": 4061097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 37, "text": "It is truly holy because it is dedicated to me, so don't ever make any for yourselves."}, {"pk": 4061098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 30, "verse": 38, "text": "If you ever make any of it to use as perfume, you will no longer belong to my people."}, {"pk": 4061099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 31, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said to Moses:"}, {"pk": 4061100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 31, "verse": 2, "text": "I have chosen Bezalel<sup>[111]</sup> from the Judah tribe to make the sacred tent and its furnishings.", "comment": "[111] <em>Bezalel: </em>Hebrew \u201cBezalel, son of Uri and grandson of Hur.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 31, "verse": 3, "text": "Not only have I filled him with my Spirit, but I have given him wisdom and made him a skilled craftsman who can create objects of art with gold, silver, bronze, precious stones, and wood."}, {"pk": 4061102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 31, "verse": 6, "text": "I have appointed Oholiab<sup>[112]</sup> from the tribe of Dan to work with him, and I have also given skills to those who will help them make everything exactly as I have commanded you:", "comment": "[112] <em>Oholiab: </em>Hebrew \u201cOholiab son of Ahisamach.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 31, "verse": 7, "text": "the sacred tent with its furnishings, the sacred chest with its place of mercy, the table with all that is on it, the lamp with its equipment, the incense altar, the altar for sacrifices with its equipment, the bronze bowl with its stand, the beautiful priestly clothes for Aaron and his sons, the oil for dedication and ordination services, and the sweet-smelling incense for the holy place."}, {"pk": 4061104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 31, "verse": 12, "text": "Moses told the Israelites that the LORD had said: The Sabbath belongs to me. Now I command you and your descendants to always obey the laws of the Sabbath. By doing this, you will know that I have chosen you as my own."}, {"pk": 4061105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 31, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Keep the Sabbath holy. You have six days to do your work, but the Sabbath is mine, and it must remain a day of rest. If you work on the Sabbath, you will no longer be part of my people, and you will be put to death.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/2/20/8-11'>Ex 20.8-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/23/12'>23.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/21'>34.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/35/2'>35.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/23/3'>Lv 23.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/12-14'>Dt 5.12-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4061106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 31, "verse": 16, "text": "Every generation of Israelites must respect the Sabbath."}, {"pk": 4061107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 31, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> This day will always serve as a reminder, both to me and to the Israelites, that I made the heavens and the earth in six days, then on the seventh day I rested and relaxed.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/2/20/11'>Ex 20.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4061108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 31, "verse": 18, "text": "When God had finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two flat stones on which he had written all his laws with his own hand."}, {"pk": 4061109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> After the people saw that Moses had been on the mountain for a long time, they went to Aaron and said, \u201cMake us an image of a god who will lead and protect us. Moses brought us out of Egypt, but nobody knows what has happened to him.\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/44/7/40'>Ac 7.40</a>."}, {"pk": 4061110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 2, "text": "Aaron told them, \u201cBring me the gold earrings that your wives and sons and daughters are wearing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 3, "text": "Everybody took off their earrings and brought them to Aaron,"}, {"pk": 4061112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> then he melted them and made an idol in the shape of a young bull. All the people said to one another, \u201cThis is the god who brought us out of Egypt!\u201d", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/11/12/28'>1 K 12.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/7/41'>Ac 7.41</a>."}, {"pk": 4061113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 5, "text": "When Aaron saw what was happening, he built an altar in front of the idol and said, \u201cTomorrow we will celebrate in honor of the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> The people got up early the next morning and killed some animals to be used for sacrifices and others to be eaten. Then everyone ate and drank so much that they began to carry on like wild people.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/46/10/7'>1 Co 10.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4061115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD said to Moses: Hurry back down! Those people you led out of Egypt are acting like fools."}, {"pk": 4061116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 8, "text": "They have already stopped obeying me and have made themselves an idol in the shape of a young bull. They have bowed down to it, offered sacrifices, and said that it is the god who brought them out of Egypt."}, {"pk": 4061117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 9, "text": "Moses, I have seen how stubborn these people are,"}, {"pk": 4061118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 10, "text": "and I'm angry enough to destroy them, so don't try to stop me. But I will make your descendants into a great nation."}, {"pk": 4061119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Moses tried to get the LORD God to change his mind: Our LORD, you used your mighty power to bring these people out of Egypt. Now don't become angry and destroy them.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/4/14/13-19'>Nu 14.13-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4061120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 12, "text": "If you do, the Egyptians will say that you brought your people out here into the mountains just to get rid of them. Please don't be angry with your people. Don't destroy them!"}, {"pk": 4061121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Remember the solemn promise you made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. You promised that someday they would have as many descendants as there are stars in the sky and that you would give them land.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/1/22/16'>Gn 22.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/22/17'>17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/17/8'>Gn 17.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4061122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 14, "text": "So even though the LORD had threatened to destroy the people, he changed his mind and let them live."}, {"pk": 4061123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 15, "text": "Moses went back down the mountain with the two flat stones on which God had written all of his laws with his own hand, using both sides of the stones."}, {"pk": 4061124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 17, "text": "When Joshua heard the noisy shouts of the people, he said to Moses, \u201cA battle must be going on down in the camp.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 18, "text": "But Moses replied, \u201cIt doesn't sound like they are shouting because they have won or lost a battle. It sounds more like a wild party!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 19, "text": "As Moses got closer to the camp, he saw the idol, and he also saw the people dancing around. This made him so angry that he threw down the stones and broke them to pieces at the foot of the mountain."}, {"pk": 4061127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 20, "text": "He melted the idol the people had made, and he ground it into powder. He scattered it in their water and made them drink it."}, {"pk": 4061128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 21, "text": "Moses asked Aaron, \u201cWhat did these people do to harm you? Why did you make them sin in this terrible way?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 22, "text": "Aaron answered: Don't be angry with me. You know as well as I do that they are determined to do evil."}, {"pk": 4061130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 23, "text": "They even told me, \u201cThat man Moses led us out of Egypt, but now we don't know what has happened to him. Make us a god to lead us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 24, "text": "Then I asked them to bring me their gold earrings. They took them off and gave them to me. I threw the gold into a fire, and out came this bull."}, {"pk": 4061132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 25, "text": "Moses knew that the people were out of control and that it was Aaron's fault. And now they had made fools of themselves in front of their enemies."}, {"pk": 4061133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 26, "text": "So Moses stood at the gate of the camp and shouted, \u201cEveryone who is on the LORD's side come over here!\u201d Then the men of the Levi tribe gathered around Moses,"}, {"pk": 4061134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 27, "text": "and he said to them, \u201cThe LORD God of Israel commands you to strap on your swords and go through the camp, killing your relatives, your friends, and your neighbors.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 28, "text": "The men of the Levi tribe followed his orders, and that day they killed about 3,000 men."}, {"pk": 4061136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 29, "text": "Moses said to them, \u201cYou obeyed the LORD and did what was right, and so you will serve as his priests for the people of Israel. It was hard for you to kill your own sons and brothers, but the LORD has blessed you and made you his priests today.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 30, "text": "The next day Moses told the people, \u201cThis is a terrible thing you have done. But I will go back to the LORD to see if I can do something to keep this sin from being held against you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 31, "text": "Moses returned to the LORD and said, \u201cThe people have committed a terrible sin. They have made a gold idol to be their god."}, {"pk": 4061139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> But I beg you to forgive them. If you don't, please wipe my name out of your book.\u201d<sup>[113]</sup>", "comment": "[113] <em>your book: </em>The people of Israel believed that the LORD kept a record of the names of his people, and anyone whose name was removed from that book no longer belonged to the LORD.<br>\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/19/69/28'>Ps 69.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/3/5'>Rev 3.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4061140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 33, "text": "The LORD replied, \u201cI will wipe out of my book the name of everyone who has sinned against me."}, {"pk": 4061141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 34, "text": "Now take my people to the place I told you about, and my angel will lead you. But when the time comes, I will punish them for this sin.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 32, "verse": 35, "text": "So the LORD punished the people of Israel with a terrible disease for talking Aaron into making the gold idol."}, {"pk": 4061143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 33, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> The LORD said to Moses: You led the people of Israel out of Egypt. Now get ready to lead them to the land I promised their ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/1/12/7'>Gn 12.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/26/3'>Gn 26.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/28/13'>Gn 28.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4061144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 33, "verse": 2, "text": "It is a land rich with milk and honey, and I will send an angel to force out those people who live there\u2014the Canaanites, the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. But I will not go with my people. They are so rebellious that I would destroy them before they get there."}, {"pk": 4061145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 33, "verse": 4, "text": "Even before the LORD said these harsh things, he had told Moses, \u201cThese people really are rebellious, and I would kill them at once, if I went with them. But tell them to take off their fancy jewelry, then I'll decide what to do with them.\u201d So the people started mourning,"}, {"pk": 4061146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 33, "verse": 6, "text": "and after leaving Mount Sinai,<sup>[114]</sup> they stopped wearing fancy jewelry.", "comment": "[114] <em>Mount Sinai: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cMount Horeb,\u201d another name for Sinai."}, {"pk": 4061147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 33, "verse": 7, "text": "Moses used to set up a tent far from camp. He called it the \u201cmeeting tent,\u201d and whoever needed some message from the LORD would go there."}, {"pk": 4061148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 33, "verse": 8, "text": "Each time Moses went out to this tent, everyone would stand at the entrance to their own tents and watch him enter."}, {"pk": 4061149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 33, "verse": 9, "text": "Then they would bow down because a thick cloud would come down in front of the tent, and the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, just like a friend. Afterwards, Moses would return to camp, but his young assistant Joshua<sup>[115]</sup> would stay at the tent.", "comment": "[115] <em>Joshua: </em>Hebrew \u201cJoshua son of Nun.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 33, "verse": 12, "text": "Moses said to the LORD, \u201cI know that you have told me to lead these people to the land you promised them. But you have not said who will go along to help me. You have said that you are my friend and that you are pleased with me."}, {"pk": 4061151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 33, "verse": 13, "text": "If this is true, let me know what your plans are, then I can obey and continue to please you. And don't forget that you have chosen this nation to be your own.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 33, "verse": 14, "text": "The LORD said, \u201cI will go with you and give you peace.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 33, "verse": 15, "text": "Then Moses replied, \u201cIf you aren't going with us, please don't make us leave this place."}, {"pk": 4061154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 33, "verse": 16, "text": "But if you do go with us, everyone will know that you are pleased with your people and with me. That way, we will be different from the rest of the people on earth.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 33, "verse": 17, "text": "So the LORD told him, \u201cI will do what you have asked, because I am your friend and I am pleased with you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 33, "verse": 18, "text": "Then Moses said, \u201cI pray that you will let me see you in all of your glory.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 33, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> The LORD answered: All right. I am the LORD, and I show mercy and kindness to anyone I choose. I will let you see my glory and hear my holy name,", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/45/9/15'>Ro 9.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4061158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 33, "verse": 20, "text": "but I won't let you see my face, because anyone who sees my face will die."}, {"pk": 4061159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 33, "verse": 21, "text": "There is a rock not far from me. Stand beside it,"}, {"pk": 4061160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 33, "verse": 22, "text": "and before I pass by in all of my shining glory, I will put you in a large crack in the rock. I will cover your eyes with my hand until I have passed by."}, {"pk": 4061161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 33, "verse": 23, "text": "Then I will take my hand away, and you will see my back. You will not see my face."}, {"pk": 4061162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 1, "text": "One day the LORD said to Moses, \u201cCut two flat stones like the first ones I made, and I will write on them the same commandments that were on the two you broke."}, {"pk": 4061163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 2, "text": "Be ready tomorrow morning to come up Mount Sinai and meet me at the top."}, {"pk": 4061164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 3, "text": "No one is to come with you or to be on the mountain at all. Don't even let the sheep and cattle graze at the foot of the mountain.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 4, "text": "So Moses cut two flat stones like the first ones, and early the next morning he carried them to the top of Mount Sinai, just as the LORD had commanded."}, {"pk": 4061166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD God came down in a cloud and stood beside Moses there on the mountain. God spoke his holy name, \u201cthe LORD.\u201d<sup>[116]</sup>", "comment": "[116] <em>the LORD: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 3:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/3/14'>3.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/3/15'>15</a>."}, {"pk": 4061167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Then he passed in front of Moses and called out, \u201cI am the LORD God. I am merciful and very patient with my people. I show great love, and I can be trusted.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/5'>Ex 20.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/20/6'>6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/14/18'>Nu 14.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/9'>Dt 5.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/5/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/7/9'>7.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/7/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4061168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 7, "text": "I keep my promises to my people forever, but I also punish anyone who sins. When people sin, I punish them and their children, and also their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 8, "text": "Moses quickly bowed down to the ground and worshiped the LORD."}, {"pk": 4061170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 9, "text": "He prayed, \u201cLORD, if you really are pleased with me, I pray that you will go with us. It is true that these people are sinful and rebellious, but forgive our sin and let us be your people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD said: I promise to perform miracles for you that have never been seen anywhere on earth. Neighboring nations will stand in fear and know that I was the one who did these marvelous things."}, {"pk": 4061172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 11, "text": "I will force out the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, but you must do what I command you today."}, {"pk": 4061173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 12, "text": "Don't make treaties with any of those people. If you do, it will be like falling into a trap."}, {"pk": 4061174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Instead, you must destroy their altars and tear down the sacred poles<sup>[117]</sup> they use in the worship of the goddess Asherah.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/5/16/21'>Dt 16.21</a>.<br>[117] <em>sacred poles: </em>Or \u201ctrees,\u201d used as symbols of Asherah, the goddess of fertility."}, {"pk": 4061175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 14, "text": "I demand your complete loyalty\u2014you must not worship any other god!"}, {"pk": 4061176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 15, "text": "Don't make treaties with the people there, or you will soon find yourselves worshiping their gods and taking part in their sacrificial meals."}, {"pk": 4061177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 16, "text": "Your men will even marry their women and be influenced to worship their gods."}, {"pk": 4061178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Don't make metal images of gods.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/4'>Ex 20.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/4'>Lv 19.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/8'>Dt 5.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>27.14-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4061179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Don't fail to observe the Festival of Thin Bread in the month of Abib.<sup>[118]</sup> Obey me and eat bread without yeast for seven days during Abib, because that is the month you left Egypt.", "comment": "[118] <em>Abib: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 12:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/12/2'>12.2</a>.<br>\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/14-20'>Ex 12.14-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/23/6-8'>Lv 23.6-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/28/16-25'>Nu 28.16-25</a>."}, {"pk": 4061180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The first-born males of your families and of your flocks and herds belong to me.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/2/13/2'>Ex 13.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4061181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> You can save the life of a first-born donkey<sup>[119]</sup> by sacrificing a lamb; if you don't, you must break the donkey's neck. You must save every first-born son. Bring an offering every time you come to worship.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/2/13/13'>Ex 13.13</a>.<br>[119] <em>donkey: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 13:13>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/13/13'>13.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4061182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Work for six days and rest on the seventh day, even during the seasons for plowing and harvesting.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/9'>Ex 20.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/20/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/23/12'>23.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/31/14'>31.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/31/15'>15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/35/2'>35.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/23/3'>Lv 23.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/13'>Dt 5.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/5/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4061183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Celebrate the Harvest Festival<sup>[120]</sup> each spring when you start harvesting your wheat, and celebrate the Festival of Shelters<sup>[121]</sup> each autumn when you pick your fruit.", "comment": "[121] <em>Festival of Shelters: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 23:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/23/16'>23.16</a>.<br>[120] <em>Harvest Festival: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 23:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/23/16'>23.16</a>.<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/3/23/15-21'>Lv 23.15-21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/28/26-31'>Nu 28.26-31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/23/39-43'>Lv 23.39-43</a>."}, {"pk": 4061184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 23, "text": "Your men must come to worship me three times a year, because I am the LORD God of Israel."}, {"pk": 4061185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 24, "text": "As you advance, I will force the nations out of your land and enlarge your borders. Then no one will try to take your property when you come to worship me these three times each year."}, {"pk": 4061186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> When you sacrifice an animal on the altar, don't offer bread made with yeast. And don't save any part of the Passover meal for the next day.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/10'>Ex 12.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4061187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> I am the LORD your God, and you must bring the first part of your harvest to the place of worship. Don't boil a young goat in its mother's milk.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/5/26/2'>Dt 26.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/14/21'>Dt 14.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4061188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 27, "text": "The LORD told Moses to put these laws in writing, as part of his agreement with Israel."}, {"pk": 4061189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 28, "text": "Moses stayed on the mountain with the LORD for 40 days and nights, without eating or drinking. And he wrote down the Ten Commandments, the most important part of God's agreement with his people."}, {"pk": 4061190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Moses came down from Mount Sinai, carrying the Ten Commandments. His face was shining brightly because the LORD had been speaking to him. But Moses did not know at first that his face was shining.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/47/3/7-16'>2 Co 3.7-16</a>."}, {"pk": 4061191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 30, "text": "When Aaron and the others looked at Moses, they saw this, and they were afraid to go near him."}, {"pk": 4061192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 31, "text": "Moses called out for Aaron and the leaders to come to him, and he spoke with them."}, {"pk": 4061193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 32, "text": "Then the rest of the people of Israel gathered around Moses, and he gave them the laws that the LORD had given him on Mount Sinai."}, {"pk": 4061194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 33, "text": "The face of Moses kept shining, and after he had spoken with the people, he covered his face with a veil."}, {"pk": 4061195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 34, "text": "Moses would always remove the veil when he went into the sacred tent to speak with the LORD. And when he came out, he would tell the people everything the LORD had told him to say."}, {"pk": 4061196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 34, "verse": 35, "text": "They could see that his face was still shining. So after he had spoken with them, he would put the veil back on and leave it on until the next time he went to speak with the LORD."}, {"pk": 4061197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 1, "text": "Moses called together the people of Israel and told them that the LORD had said:"}, {"pk": 4061198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> You have six days in which to do your work. But the seventh day must be dedicated to me, your LORD, as a day of rest. Whoever works on the Sabbath will be put to death.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/8-11'>Ex 20.8-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/23/12'>23.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/31/14'>31.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/31/15'>15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/21'>34.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/23/3'>Lv 23.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/12-14'>Dt 5.12-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4061199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 3, "text": "Don't even build a cooking fire at home on the Sabbath."}, {"pk": 4061200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 4, "text": "Moses told the people of Israel that the LORD had said:"}, {"pk": 4061201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 5, "text": "I will welcome an offering from anyone who wants to give something. You may bring gold, silver, or bronze;"}, {"pk": 4061202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 6, "text": "blue, purple, or red wool; fine linen; goat hair;"}, {"pk": 4061203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 7, "text": "tanned ram skin or fine leather; acacia wood;"}, {"pk": 4061204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 8, "text": "olive oil for the lamp; sweet-smelling spices for the oil of dedication and for the incense; or"}, {"pk": 4061205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 9, "text": "onyx<sup>[122]</sup> stones or other gems for the sacred vest and breastpiece.", "comment": "[122] <em>onyx: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 25:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/25/7'>25.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4061206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 10, "text": "If you have any skills, you should use them to help make what I have commanded:"}, {"pk": 4061207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 11, "text": "the sacred tent with its covering and hooks, its framework and crossbars, and its post and stands;"}, {"pk": 4061208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 12, "text": "the sacred chest with its carrying poles, its place of mercy, and the curtain in front of it;"}, {"pk": 4061209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 13, "text": "the table with its carrying poles and all that goes on it, including the sacred bread;"}, {"pk": 4061210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 14, "text": "the lamp with its equipment and oil;"}, {"pk": 4061211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 15, "text": "the incense altar with its carrying poles and sweet-smelling incense; the ordination oil; the curtain for the entrance to the sacred tent;"}, {"pk": 4061212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 16, "text": "the altar for sacrifices with its bronze grating, its carrying poles, and its equipment; the large bronze bowl with its stand;"}, {"pk": 4061213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 17, "text": "the curtains with the posts and stands that go around the courtyard and the curtain at the entrance;"}, {"pk": 4061214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 18, "text": "the pegs and ropes for the tent and the courtyard;"}, {"pk": 4061215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 19, "text": "and the finely woven priestly clothes for Aaron and his sons."}, {"pk": 4061216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 20, "text": "Moses finished speaking, and everyone left."}, {"pk": 4061217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 21, "text": "Then those who wanted to bring gifts to the LORD, brought them to be used for the sacred tent, the worship services, and the priestly clothes."}, {"pk": 4061218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 22, "text": "Men and women came willingly and gave all kinds of gold jewelry such as pins, earrings, rings, and necklaces."}, {"pk": 4061219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 23, "text": "Everyone brought their blue, purple, and red wool, their fine linen, and their cloth made of goat hair, as well as their ram skins dyed red and their fine leather."}, {"pk": 4061220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 24, "text": "Anyone who had silver or bronze or acacia wood brought it as a gift to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4061221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 25, "text": "The women who were good at weaving cloth brought the blue, purple, and red wool and the fine linen they had made."}, {"pk": 4061222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 26, "text": "And the women who knew how to make cloth from goat hair were glad to do so."}, {"pk": 4061223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 27, "text": "The leaders brought different kinds of jewels to be sewn on the special clothes and the breastpiece for the high priest."}, {"pk": 4061224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 28, "text": "They also brought sweet-smelling spices to be mixed with the incense and olive oil that were for the lamps and for ordaining the priests."}, {"pk": 4061225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 29, "text": "Moses had told the people what the LORD wanted them to do, and many of them decided to bring their gifts."}, {"pk": 4061226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 30, "text": "Moses said to the people of Israel: The LORD has chosen Bezalel<sup>[123]</sup> of the Judah tribe.", "comment": "[123] <em>Bezalel: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 31:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/31/2'>31.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4061227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 31, "text": "Not only has the LORD filled him with his Spirit, but he has given him wisdom and made him a skilled craftsman who can create objects of art with gold, silver, bronze, precious stones, and wood."}, {"pk": 4061228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 34, "text": "The LORD is urging him and Oholiab<sup>[124]</sup> from the tribe of Dan to teach others.", "comment": "[124] <em>Oholiab: </em>Hebrew \u201cOholiab son of Ahisamach.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 35, "verse": 35, "text": "And he has given them all kinds of artistic skills, including the ability to design and embroider with blue, purple, and red wool and to weave fine linen."}, {"pk": 4061230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD has given to Bezalel, Oholiab, and others the skills needed for building a place of worship, and they will follow the LORD's instructions."}, {"pk": 4061231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 2, "text": "Then Moses brought together these workers who were eager to work,"}, {"pk": 4061232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 3, "text": "and he gave them the gifts that the people of Israel had donated for building the place of worship. In fact, so much was being given each morning,"}, {"pk": 4061233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 4, "text": "that finally everyone stopped working"}, {"pk": 4061234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 5, "text": "and said, \u201cMoses, there is already more than we need for what the LORD has assigned us to do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 6, "text": "So Moses sent word for the people to stop giving, and they did."}, {"pk": 4061236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 7, "text": "But there was already more than enough to do what needed to be done."}, {"pk": 4061237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 8, "text": "The skilled workers got together to make the sacred tent and its linen curtains that were woven with blue, purple, and red wool and embroidered with figures of winged creatures. Each of the ten panels was twelve meters long and two meters wide,"}, {"pk": 4061238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 10, "text": "and they were sewn together to make two curtains with five panels each."}, {"pk": 4061239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 11, "text": "Then 50 loops of blue cloth were put along one of the wider sides of each curtain, and the two curtains were fastened together at the loops with 50 gold hooks."}, {"pk": 4061240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 14, "text": "As the material for protecting the tent, goat hair was used to weave eleven sections 13 meters by 2 meters each."}, {"pk": 4061241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 16, "text": "These eleven sections were joined to make two panels, one with five and the other with six sections."}, {"pk": 4061242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 17, "text": "Fifty loops were put along one of the wider sides of each panel,"}, {"pk": 4061243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 18, "text": "and the two panels were fastened at the loops with 50 bronze hooks."}, {"pk": 4061244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 19, "text": "Two other coverings were made\u2014one with fine leather and the other with ram skins dyed red."}, {"pk": 4061245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 20, "text": "Acacia wood was used to build the framework for the walls of the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4061246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 21, "text": "Each frame was 4 meters high and 66 centimeters wide"}, {"pk": 4061247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 22, "text": "with two wooden pegs near the bottom. Then two silver stands were placed under each frame with sockets for the pegs, so they could be joined together. Twenty of these frames were used along the south side and 20 more along the north."}, {"pk": 4061248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 27, "text": "Six frames were used for the back wall along the west side"}, {"pk": 4061249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 28, "text": "with two more at the southwest and northwest corners. These corner frames were joined from top to bottom."}, {"pk": 4061250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 30, "text": "Altogether, along the back wall there were eight frames with two silver stands under each of them."}, {"pk": 4061251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 31, "text": "Five crossbars were made for each of the wooden frames, with the center crossbar running the full length of the wall."}, {"pk": 4061252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 34, "text": "The frames and crossbars were covered with gold, and gold rings were attached to the frames to run the crossbars through."}, {"pk": 4061253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 35, "text": "They made the inside curtain<sup>[125]</sup> of fine linen woven with blue, purple, and red wool, and embroidered with figures of winged creatures.", "comment": "[125] <em>inside curtain: </em>Separating the holy place from the most holy place."}, {"pk": 4061254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 36, "text": "They also made four acacia wood posts and covered them with gold. Then gold rings were fastened to the posts, which were set on silver stands."}, {"pk": 4061255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 37, "text": "For the entrance to the tent, they used a curtain of fine linen woven with blue, purple, and red wool and embroidered with fancy needlework."}, {"pk": 4061256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 36, "verse": 38, "text": "They made five posts, covered them completely with gold, and set each of them on a gold-covered bronze stand. Finally, they attached hooks for the curtain."}, {"pk": 4061257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 1, "text": "Bezalel built a chest of acacia wood 110 centimeters long, 66 centimeters wide, and 66 centimeters high."}, {"pk": 4061258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 2, "text": "He covered it inside and out with pure gold and put a gold edging around the top."}, {"pk": 4061259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 3, "text": "He made four gold rings and attached one of them to each of the four legs of the chest."}, {"pk": 4061260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 4, "text": "Then he made two poles of acacia wood, covered them with gold,"}, {"pk": 4061261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 5, "text": "and put them through the rings, so the chest could be carried by the poles."}, {"pk": 4061262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 6, "text": "The entire lid of the chest, which was made of pure gold, was the place of mercy.<sup>[126]</sup>", "comment": "[126] <em>place of mercy: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 26:34>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/26/34'>26.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4061263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 7, "text": "On each of the two ends of the chest he made a winged creature of hammered gold. They faced each other, and their wings covered the place of mercy."}, {"pk": 4061264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 10, "text": "Bezalel built a table of acacia wood 88 centimeters long, 44 centimeters wide, and 66 centimeters high."}, {"pk": 4061265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 11, "text": "He covered it with pure gold and put a gold edging around it with a border 75 millimeters thick.<sup>[127]</sup>", "comment": "[127] <em>a gold edging \u2026 thick: </em>Or \u201ca gold edging around it 75 millimeters thick.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 13, "text": "He made four gold rings and attached one to each of the legs"}, {"pk": 4061267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 14, "text": "near the edging. The poles for carrying the table were placed through these rings"}, {"pk": 4061268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 15, "text": "and were made of acacia wood covered with gold."}, {"pk": 4061269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 16, "text": "Everything that was to be set on the table was made of pure gold\u2014the bowls, plates, jars, and cups for wine offerings."}, {"pk": 4061270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 17, "text": "Bezalel made a lampstand of pure gold. The whole lampstand, including its decorative flowers, was made from a single piece of hammered gold,"}, {"pk": 4061271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 18, "text": "with three branches on each of its two sides."}, {"pk": 4061272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 19, "text": "There were three decorative almond blossoms on each branch"}, {"pk": 4061273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 20, "text": "and four on the stem."}, {"pk": 4061274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 21, "text": "There was also a blossom where each pair of branches came out from the stem."}, {"pk": 4061275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 22, "text": "The lampstand, including its branches and decorative flowers, was made from a single piece of hammered pure gold."}, {"pk": 4061276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 23, "text": "The lamp and its equipment, including the tongs and trays, were made of about 35 kilograms of pure gold."}, {"pk": 4061277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 25, "text": "For burning incense, Bezalel made an altar of acacia wood. It was 45 centimeters square and 90 centimeters high with each of its four corners sticking up like the horn of a bull."}, {"pk": 4061278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 26, "text": "He covered it with pure gold and put a gold edging around it."}, {"pk": 4061279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 27, "text": "Then below the edging on opposite sides he attached two gold rings through which he put the poles for carrying the altar."}, {"pk": 4061280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 28, "text": "These poles were also made of acacia wood and covered with gold."}, {"pk": 4061281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 37, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Bezalel mixed the sacred oil for dedication and the pure spices for the sweet-smelling incense.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/2/30/22-38'>Ex 30.22-38</a>."}, {"pk": 4061282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 38, "verse": 1, "text": "Bezalel built an altar of acacia wood for offering sacrifices. It was 2.25 meters square and 1.34 meters high"}, {"pk": 4061283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 38, "verse": 2, "text": "with each of its four corners sticking up like the horn of a bull, and it was completely covered with bronze."}, {"pk": 4061284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 38, "verse": 3, "text": "The equipment for the altar was also made of bronze\u2014the pans for the hot ashes, the shovels, the bowls, the meat forks, and the fire pans."}, {"pk": 4061285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 38, "verse": 4, "text": "About halfway up the altar he built a ledge around it and covered the bottom half of the altar with a decorative bronze grating."}, {"pk": 4061286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 38, "verse": 5, "text": "Then he attached a bronze ring beneath the ledge at the four corners to put the poles through."}, {"pk": 4061287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 38, "verse": 6, "text": "He covered two acacia wood poles with bronze and"}, {"pk": 4061288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 38, "verse": 7, "text": "put them through the rings for carrying the altar, which was shaped like an open box."}, {"pk": 4061289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 38, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Bezalel made a large bowl and a stand out of bronze from the mirrors of the women who helped at the entrance to the sacred tent.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/2/30/18'>Ex 30.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4061290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 38, "verse": 9, "text": "Around the sacred tent Bezalel built a courtyard 44 meters long on the south and north and 22 meters wide on the east and west. He used 20 bronze posts on bronze stands for the south and north and 10 for the west. Then he hung a curtain of fine linen on the posts along each of these three sides by using silver hooks and rods. He placed three bronze posts on each side of the entrance at the east and hung a curtain 6.67 meters wide on each set of posts."}, {"pk": 4061291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 38, "verse": 18, "text": "For the entrance to the courtyard, Bezalel made a curtain nine meters long, which he hung on four bronze posts that were set on bronze stands. This curtain was 2.25 meters high, the same height as the one for the rest of the courtyard, and was made of fine linen embroidered and woven with blue, purple, and red wool. He hung the curtain on the four posts, using silver hooks and rods."}, {"pk": 4061292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 38, "verse": 20, "text": "The pegs for the tent and for the curtain around the tent were made of bronze."}, {"pk": 4061293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 38, "verse": 21, "text": "Bezalel had worked closely with Oholiab,<sup>[128]</sup> who was an expert at designing and engraving, and at embroidering blue, purple, and red wool. The two of them completed the work that the LORD had commanded to be done. Moses put Aaron's son Ithamar in charge of the Levites who kept record of the metals used for the sacred tent.", "comment": "[128] <em>Bezalel \u2026 Oholiab: </em>Hebrew \u201cBezalel son of Uri and grandson of Hur of the Judah tribe had worked closely with Oholiab son of Ahisamach from the tribe of Dan.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 38, "verse": 24, "text": "According to the official weights, the amount of gold given was a ton,"}, {"pk": 4061295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 38, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> and the silver that was collected when the people were counted<sup>[129]</sup> came to 3.4 tons.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/30/11-16'>Ex 30.11-16</a>.<br>[129] <em>counted: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/2/30/11-16'>30.11-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/1/1'>Numbers 1</a>."}, {"pk": 4061296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 38, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Everyone who was counted paid the required amount, and there was a total of 603,550 men who were 20 years old or older.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/40/17/24'>Mt 17.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4061297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 38, "verse": 27, "text": "Thirty-four kilograms of the silver were used to make each of the 100 stands for the sacred tent and the curtain."}, {"pk": 4061298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 38, "verse": 28, "text": "The remaining 30 kilograms of silver were used for the hooks and rods and for covering the tops of the posts."}, {"pk": 4061299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 38, "verse": 29, "text": "Two thousand four hundred and twenty-five kilograms of bronze were given."}, {"pk": 4061300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 38, "verse": 30, "text": "And it was used to make the stands for the entrance to the tent, the altar and its grating, the equipment for the altar,"}, {"pk": 4061301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 38, "verse": 31, "text": "the stands for the posts that surrounded the courtyard, including those at the entrance to the courtyard, and the pegs for the tent and the courtyard."}, {"pk": 4061302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 1, "text": "Beautiful priestly clothes were made of blue, purple, and red wool for Aaron to wear when he performed his duties in the holy place. This was done exactly as the LORD had commanded Moses."}, {"pk": 4061303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 2, "text": "The entire priestly vest was made of fine linen, woven with blue, purple, and red wool. Thin sheets of gold were hammered out and cut into threads that were skillfully woven into the vest."}, {"pk": 4061304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 4, "text": "It had two shoulder straps to support it and a sash that fastened around the waist."}, {"pk": 4061305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 6, "text": "Onyx<sup>[130]</sup> stones were placed in gold settings, and each one was engraved with the name of one of Israel's sons.", "comment": "[130] <em>Onyx: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 25:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/25/7'>25.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4061306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 7, "text": "Then these were attached to the shoulder straps of the vest, so the LORD would never forget his people. Everything was done exactly as the LORD had commanded Moses."}, {"pk": 4061307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 8, "text": "The breastpiece was made with the same materials and designs as the priestly vest."}, {"pk": 4061308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 9, "text": "It was 22 centimeters square and folded double"}, {"pk": 4061309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 10, "text": "with four rows of three precious stones: A carnelian, a chrysolite, and an emerald were in the first row;"}, {"pk": 4061310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 11, "text": "a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond were in the second row;"}, {"pk": 4061311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 12, "text": "a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst were in the third row;"}, {"pk": 4061312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 13, "text": "and a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper<sup>[131]</sup> were in the fourth row. They were mounted in a delicate gold setting,", "comment": "[131] <em>jasper: </em>For the stones mentioned in verses 10-13, see the <a href=C:@20 28:20>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/28/20'>28.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4061313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 14, "text": "and on each of them was engraved the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel."}, {"pk": 4061314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 15, "text": "Two gold rings were attached to the upper front corners of the breastpiece and fastened with two braided gold chains to gold settings on the shoulder straps."}, {"pk": 4061315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 19, "text": "Two other gold rings were attached to the lower inside corners next to the vest,"}, {"pk": 4061316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 20, "text": "and two more near the bottom of the shoulder straps right above the sash."}, {"pk": 4061317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 21, "text": "To keep the breastpiece in place, a blue cord was used to tie the two lower rings on the breastpiece to those on the vest. These things were done exactly as the LORD had commanded Moses."}, {"pk": 4061318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 22, "text": "The priestly robe was made of blue wool"}, {"pk": 4061319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 23, "text": "with an opening in the center for the head. The material around the collar was bound so as to keep it from wearing out."}, {"pk": 4061320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 24, "text": "Along the hem of the robe were woven pomegranates<sup>[132]</sup> of blue, purple, and red wool with a bell of pure gold between each of them. This robe was to be worn by Aaron when he performed his duties.", "comment": "[132] <em>pomegranates: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 28:33>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/28/33'>28.33</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/28/34'>34</a>."}, {"pk": 4061321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 27, "text": "Everything that Aaron and his sons wore was made of fine linen woven with blue, purple, and red wool, including their robes and turbans, their fancy caps and underwear, and even their sashes that were embroidered with needlework."}, {"pk": 4061322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 30, "text": "The words \u201cDedicated to the LORD\u201d were engraved on a narrow strip of pure gold,"}, {"pk": 4061323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 31, "text": "which was fastened to Aaron's turban. These things were done exactly as the LORD had commanded Moses."}, {"pk": 4061324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 32, "text": "So the people of Israel finished making everything the LORD had told Moses to make."}, {"pk": 4061325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 33, "text": "Then they brought it all to Moses: the sacred tent and its equipment, including the hooks, the framework and crossbars, and its posts and stands;"}, {"pk": 4061326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 34, "text": "the covering of tanned ram skins and fine leather; the inside curtain;"}, {"pk": 4061327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 35, "text": "the sacred chest with its carrying poles and the place of mercy;"}, {"pk": 4061328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 36, "text": "the table with all that goes on it, including the sacred bread;"}, {"pk": 4061329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 37, "text": "the lampstand of pure gold, together with its equipment and oil;"}, {"pk": 4061330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 38, "text": "the gold-covered incense altar; the ordination oil and the sweet-smelling incense; the curtain for the entrance to the tent;"}, {"pk": 4061331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 39, "text": "the bronze altar for sacrifices with its bronze grating, its carrying poles, and its equipment; the large bronze bowl with its stand;"}, {"pk": 4061332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 40, "text": "the curtain with its posts and cords, and its pegs and stands that go around the courtyard; everything needed for the sacred tent;"}, {"pk": 4061333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 41, "text": "and the finely woven priestly clothes for Aaron and his sons."}, {"pk": 4061334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 39, "verse": 42, "text": "When Moses saw that the people had done everything exactly as the LORD had commanded, he gave them his blessing."}, {"pk": 4061335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said to Moses:"}, {"pk": 4061336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 2, "text": "Set up my tent on the first day of the year<sup>[133]</sup>", "comment": "[133] <em>first day of the year: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 12:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/12/2'>12.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4061337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 3, "text": "and put the chest with the Ten Commandments behind the inside curtain.<sup>[134]</sup>", "comment": "[134] <em>inside curtain: </em>Separating the holy place from the most holy place."}, {"pk": 4061338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 4, "text": "Bring in the table and set on it those things that are made for it. Also bring in the lampstand and attach the lamps to it."}, {"pk": 4061339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 5, "text": "Then place the gold altar of incense in front of the sacred chest and hang a curtain at the entrance to the tent."}, {"pk": 4061340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 6, "text": "Set the altar for burning sacrifices in front of the entrance to my tent."}, {"pk": 4061341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 7, "text": "Put the large bronze bowl between the tent and the altar and fill the bowl with water."}, {"pk": 4061342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 8, "text": "Surround the tent and the altar with the wall of curtains and hang the curtain that was made for the entrance."}, {"pk": 4061343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 9, "text": "Use the sacred olive oil to dedicate to me the tent and everything in it."}, {"pk": 4061344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 10, "text": "Do the same thing with the altar for offering sacrifices and its equipment"}, {"pk": 4061345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 11, "text": "and with the bowl and its stand."}, {"pk": 4061346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 12, "text": "Bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the tent and tell them to wash themselves."}, {"pk": 4061347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 13, "text": "Dress Aaron in the priestly clothes, then use the sacred olive oil to ordain him and dedicate him to me as my priest."}, {"pk": 4061348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 14, "text": "Put the priestly robes on Aaron's sons"}, {"pk": 4061349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 15, "text": "and ordain them in the same way, so they and their descendants will always be my priests."}, {"pk": 4061350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 16, "text": "Moses followed the LORD's instructions."}, {"pk": 4061351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 17, "text": "And on the first day of the first month<sup>[135]</sup> of the second year, the sacred tent was set up.", "comment": "[135] <em>first month: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 12:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/12/2'>12.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4061352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 18, "text": "The posts, stands, and framework were put in place,"}, {"pk": 4061353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 19, "text": "then the two layers of coverings were hung over them."}, {"pk": 4061354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 20, "text": "The stones with the Ten Commandments written on them were stored in the sacred chest, the place of mercy<sup>[136]</sup> was put on top of it, and the carrying poles were attached.", "comment": "[136] <em>place of mercy: </em>See the <a href=C:@20 26:34>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/26/34'>26.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4061355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 21, "text": "The chest was brought into the tent and set behind the curtain in the most holy place. These things were done exactly as the LORD had commanded Moses."}, {"pk": 4061356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 22, "text": "The table for the sacred bread was put along the north wall of the holy place,"}, {"pk": 4061357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 23, "text": "after which the bread was set on the table."}, {"pk": 4061358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 24, "text": "The lampstand was put along the south wall,"}, {"pk": 4061359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 25, "text": "then the lamps were attached to it there in the presence of the LORD."}, {"pk": 4061360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 26, "text": "The gold incense altar was set up in front of the curtain,"}, {"pk": 4061361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 27, "text": "and sweet-smelling incense was burned on it. These things were done exactly as the LORD had commanded Moses."}, {"pk": 4061362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 28, "text": "The curtain was hung at the entrance to the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4061363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 29, "text": "Then the altar for offering sacrifices was put in front of the tent, and animal sacrifices and gifts of grain were offered there."}, {"pk": 4061364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 30, "text": "The large bronze bowl was placed between the altar and the entrance to the tent. It was filled with water,"}, {"pk": 4061365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 31, "text": "then Moses and Aaron, together with Aaron's sons, washed their hands and feet."}, {"pk": 4061366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 32, "text": "In fact, they washed each time before entering the tent or offering sacrifices at the altar. These things were done exactly as the LORD had commanded Moses."}, {"pk": 4061367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 33, "text": "Finally, Moses had the curtains hung around the courtyard and at the entrance."}, {"pk": 4061368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Suddenly the sacred tent was covered by a thick cloud and filled with the glory of the LORD.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/11/8/10'>1 K 8.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/8/11'>11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/6/4'>Is 6.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/43/4'>Ez 43.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/43/5'>5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/15/8'>Rev 15.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4061369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 35, "text": "And so, Moses could not enter the tent."}, {"pk": 4061370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 36, "text": "Whenever the cloud moved from the tent, the people would break camp and follow;"}, {"pk": 4061371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 37, "text": "then they would set up camp and stay there, until it moved again."}, {"pk": 4061372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 2, "chapter": 40, "verse": 38, "text": "No matter where the people traveled, the LORD was with them. Each day his cloud was over the tent, and each night a fire could be seen in the cloud."}, {"pk": 4061373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD spoke to Moses from the sacred tent and gave him instructions for the community of Israel to follow when they offered sacrifices. Sacrifices to please me<sup>[1]</sup> must be completely burned on the bronze altar.<sup>[2]</sup> Bulls or rams or goats<sup>[3]</sup> are the animals to be used for these sacrifices. If the animal is a bull, it must not have anything wrong with it. Lead it to the entrance of the sacred tent, and I will let you know if it is<sup>[4]</sup> acceptable to me.", "comment": "[2] <em>bronze altar: </em>This altar for offering sacrifices was in front of the entrance to the sacred tent; it was made of acacia wood covered with bronze. A smaller altar for offering incense was inside the tent; it was made of acacia wood covered with gold.<br>[3] <em>goats: </em>Hebrew \u201cmale goats.\u201d<br>[4] <em>if it is: </em>Or \u201cif you are.\u201d<br>[1] <em>Sacrifices to please me: </em>These sacrifices have traditionally been called \u201cwhole burnt offerings\u201d because the whole animal was burned on the altar. A main purpose of such sacrifices was to please the LORD with the smell of the sacrifice, and so in the CEV they are often called \u201csacrifices to please the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Lay your hand on its head, and I will accept the animal as a sacrifice for taking away your sins."}, {"pk": 4061375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "After the bull is killed in my presence, some priests from Aaron's family will offer its blood to me by splattering it against the four sides of the altar."}, {"pk": 4061376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "Skin the bull and cut it up,"}, {"pk": 4061377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "while the priests pile wood on the altar fire to make it start blazing."}, {"pk": 4061378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "Wash the bull's insides and hind legs, so the priests can lay them on the altar with the head, the fat, and the rest of the animal. A priest will then send all of it up in smoke with a smell that pleases me."}, {"pk": 4061379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "If you sacrifice a ram or a goat, it must not have anything wrong with it."}, {"pk": 4061380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Lead the animal to the north side of the altar, where it is to be killed in my presence. Then some of the priests will splatter its blood against the four sides of the altar."}, {"pk": 4061381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Cut up the animal and wash its insides and hind legs. A priest will put these parts on the altar with the head, the fat, and the rest of the animal. Then he will send all of it up in smoke with a smell that pleases me."}, {"pk": 4061382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "If you offer a bird for this kind of sacrifice, it must be a dove or a pigeon."}, {"pk": 4061383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "A priest will take the bird to the bronze altar, where 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,"}, {"pk": 4061384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "remove the bird's craw with what is in it,<sup>[5]</sup> and throw them on the ash heap at the east side of the altar.<sup>[6]</sup>", "comment": "[5] <em>with what is in it: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[6] <em>ash heap at the east side of the altar: </em>Ashes were piled here, then once a day they were taken to the ash heap outside the camp (see <a href='/CEVD/3/4/11'>4.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/4/12'>12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/6/10'>6.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/6/11'>11</a>)."}, {"pk": 4061385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "Finally, he will take the bird by its wings, tear it partially open,<sup>[7]</sup> and send it up in smoke with a smell that pleases me.", "comment": "[7] <em>tear it partially open: </em>Or \u201ctear it open without pulling off the wings.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "When you offer sacrifices to give thanks to me,<sup>[8]</sup> you must use only your finest flour. Put it in a dish, sprinkle olive oil and incense on the flour,", "comment": "[8] <em>sacrifices to give thanks to me: </em>These sacrifices have traditionally been called \u201cgrain offerings.\u201d A main purpose of such sacrifices was to thank the LORD with a gift of grain, and so in the CEV they are sometimes called \u201csacrifices to give thanks to the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "and take it to the priests from Aaron's family. One of them will scoop up the incense together with a handful of the flour and oil. Then, to show that the whole offering belongs to me, the priest will lay this part on the bronze altar and send it up in smoke with a smell that pleases me."}, {"pk": 4061388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "The rest of this sacrifice is for the priests; it is very holy because it was offered to me."}, {"pk": 4061389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "If you bake bread in an oven for this sacrifice, use only your finest flour, but without any yeast. You may make the flour into a loaf mixed with olive oil, or you may make it into thin wafers and brush them with oil."}, {"pk": 4061390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "If you cook bread in a shallow pan for this sacrifice, use only your finest flour. Mix it with olive oil, but do not use any yeast."}, {"pk": 4061391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "Then break the bread into small pieces and sprinkle them with oil."}, {"pk": 4061392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "If you cook your bread in a pan with a lid on it, you must also use the finest flour mixed with oil."}, {"pk": 4061393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "You may prepare sacrifices to give thanks in any of these three ways. Bring your sacrifice to a priest, and he will take it to the bronze altar."}, {"pk": 4061394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "Then, to show that the whole offering belongs to me, the priest will lay part of it on the altar and send it up in smoke with a smell that pleases me."}, {"pk": 4061395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "The rest of this sacrifice is for the priests; it is very holy because it was offered to me."}, {"pk": 4061396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Yeast and honey must never be burned on the altar, so don't ever mix either of these in a grain sacrifice."}, {"pk": 4061397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "You may offer either of them separately,<sup>[9]</sup> when you present the first part of your harvest to me, but they must never be burned on the altar.", "comment": "[9] <em>You \u2026 separately: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4061398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "Salt is offered when you make an agreement with me, so sprinkle salt on these sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4061399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "Freshly cut grain, either roasted or coarsely ground,<sup>[10]</sup> must be used when you offer the first part of your grain harvest.", "comment": "[10] <em>either \u2026 ground: </em>Or \u201croasted and coarsely ground.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "You must mix in some olive oil and put incense on top, because this is a grain sacrifice."}, {"pk": 4061401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "A priest will sprinkle all of the incense and some of the grain and oil on the altar and send them up in smoke to show that the whole offering belongs to me."}, {"pk": 4061402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "When you offer sacrifices to ask my blessing,<sup>[11]</sup> you may offer either a bull or a cow, but there must be nothing wrong with the animal.", "comment": "[11] <em>sacrifices to ask my blessing: </em>These sacrifices have traditionally been called \u201cpeace offerings\u201d or \u201cofferings of well-being.\u201d A main purpose was to ask for the LORDs blessing, and so in the CEV they are sometimes called \u201csacrifices to ask the LORDs blessing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "Lead it to the entrance of the sacred tent, lay your hand on its head, and have it killed there. A priest from Aaron's family will splatter its blood against the four sides of the altar."}, {"pk": 4061404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "Offer all of the fat on the animal's insides,"}, {"pk": 4061405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "as well as the lower part of the liver and the two kidneys with their fat."}, {"pk": 4061406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Some of the priests will lay these pieces on the altar and send them up in smoke with a smell that pleases me, together with the sacrifice that is offered to please me.<sup>[12]</sup>", "comment": "[12] <em>sacrifice \u2026 to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 1:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-3'>1.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4061407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "Instead of a bull or a cow, you may offer any sheep or goat that has nothing wrong with it."}, {"pk": 4061408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "If you offer a sheep, you must present it to me at the entrance to the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4061409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Lay your hand on its head and have it killed there. A priest will then splatter its blood against the four sides of the altar."}, {"pk": 4061410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "Offer the fat on the tail, the tailbone, and the insides,"}, {"pk": 4061411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "as well as the lower part of the liver and the two kidneys with their fat."}, {"pk": 4061412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "One of the priests will lay these pieces on the altar and send them up in smoke as a food offering for me."}, {"pk": 4061413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "If you offer a goat, you must also present it to me"}, {"pk": 4061414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "at the entrance to the sacred tent. Lay your hand on its head and have it killed there. A priest will then splatter its blood against the four sides of the altar."}, {"pk": 4061415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Offer all of the fat on the animal's insides,"}, {"pk": 4061416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "as well as the lower part of the liver and the two kidneys with their fat."}, {"pk": 4061417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "One of the priests will put these pieces on the altar and send them up in smoke as a food offering with a smell that pleases me. All fat belongs to me."}, {"pk": 4061418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "So you and your descendants must never eat any fat or any blood, not even in the privacy of your own homes.<sup>[13]</sup> This law will never change.", "comment": "[13] <em>not even \u2026 homes: </em>Or \u201cno matter where you live.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4061420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "to say to the community of Israel: Offer a sacrifice to ask forgiveness when you sin by accidentally doing something I have told you not to do."}, {"pk": 4061421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "When the high priest sins, he makes everyone else guilty too. And so, he must sacrifice a young bull that has nothing wrong with it."}, {"pk": 4061422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "The priest will lead the bull to the entrance of the sacred tent, lay his hand on its head, and kill it there."}, {"pk": 4061423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "He will take a bowl of the blood inside the tent,"}, {"pk": 4061424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "dip a finger in the blood, and sprinkle some of it seven times toward the sacred chest behind the curtain."}, {"pk": 4061425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "Then, in my presence, he will smear some of the blood on each of the four corners of the incense altar, before pouring out the rest at the foot of the bronze altar<sup>[14]</sup> near the entrance to the tent.", "comment": "[14] <em>incense altar \u2026 bronze altar: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 1:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-3'>1.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4061426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "The priest will remove the fat from the bull, just as he does when he sacrifices a bull to ask my blessing.<sup>[15]</sup> This includes the fat on the insides, as well as the lower part of the liver and the two kidneys with their fat. He will then send it all up in smoke.", "comment": "[15] <em>to ask my blessing: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 3:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/3/1'>3.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4061427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "The skin and flesh of the bull, together with its legs, insides, and the food still in its stomach, are to be taken outside the camp and burned on a wood fire near the ash heap.<sup>[16]</sup>", "comment": "[16] <em>ash heap: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 1:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/1/16'>1.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4061428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "When the nation of Israel disobeys me without meaning to, the whole nation is still guilty."}, {"pk": 4061429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "Once you realize what has happened, you must sacrifice a young bull to ask my forgiveness. Lead the bull to the entrance of the sacred tent,"}, {"pk": 4061430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "where your tribal leaders will lay their hands on its head, before having it killed in my presence."}, {"pk": 4061431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "The priest will take a bowl of the animal's blood inside the sacred tent,"}, {"pk": 4061432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "dip a finger in the blood, and sprinkle some of it seven times toward the sacred chest behind the curtain."}, {"pk": 4061433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "Then, in my presence, he must smear some of the blood on each of the four corners of the incense altar, before pouring out the rest at the foot of the bronze altar<sup>[17]</sup> near the entrance to the tent.", "comment": "[17] <em>incense altar \u2026 bronze altar: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 1:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-3'>1.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4061434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "After this, the priest will remove the fat from the bull and send it up in smoke on the altar. Finally, he will burn its remains outside the camp, just as he did with the other bull. By this sacrifice the sin of the whole nation will be forgiven."}, {"pk": 4061435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "Any tribal leader who disobeys me without knowing it is still guilty."}, {"pk": 4061436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "As soon as the leader realizes what has happened, he must sacrifice a goat<sup>[18]</sup> that has nothing wrong with it.", "comment": "[18] <em>goat: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 1:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-3'>1.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4061437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "This is a sacrifice for sin. So he will lay his hand on the animal's head, before having it killed in my presence at the north side of the bronze altar."}, {"pk": 4061438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "The priest will dip a finger in the blood, smear some of it on each of the four corners of the altar, and pour out the rest at the foot of the altar."}, {"pk": 4061439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 26, "text": "Then he must send all of the fat up in smoke, just as he does when a sacrifice is offered to ask my blessing.<sup>[19]</sup> By this sacrifice the leader's sin will be forgiven.", "comment": "[19] <em>sacrifice \u2026 blessing: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 3:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/3/1'>3.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4061440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> When any of you ordinary people disobey me without meaning to, you are still guilty.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/4/15/27'>Nu 15.27</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/15/28'>28</a>."}, {"pk": 4061441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 28, "text": "As soon as you realize what you have done, you must sacrifice a female goat that has nothing wrong with it."}, {"pk": 4061442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 29, "text": "Lead the goat to the north side of the bronze altar and lay your hand on its head, before having it killed."}, {"pk": 4061443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 30, "text": "Then a priest will dip a finger in the blood; he will smear some of it on each of the four corners of the altar and pour out the rest at the foot of the altar."}, {"pk": 4061444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 31, "text": "After this, the priest will remove all of the fat, just as he does when an animal is sacrificed to ask my blessing.<sup>[20]</sup> The priest will then send the fat up in smoke with a smell that pleases me. This animal is sacrificed so that I will forgive you ordinary people when you sin.", "comment": "[20] <em>sacrifice \u2026 blessing: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 3:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/3/1'>3.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4061445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 32, "text": "If you offer a lamb instead of a goat as a sacrifice for sin, it must be a female that has nothing wrong with it."}, {"pk": 4061446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 33, "text": "Lead the lamb to the altar and lay your hand on its head, before having it killed."}, {"pk": 4061447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 34, "text": "The priest will dip a finger in the blood, smear some of it on each of the four corners of the altar, and pour out the rest at the foot of the altar."}, {"pk": 4061448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 4, "verse": 35, "text": "After this, all of the fat must be removed, just as when an animal is sacrificed to ask my blessing. Then the priest will send it up in smoke to me, together with a food offering, and your sin will be forgiven."}, {"pk": 4061449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "If you refuse to testify in court about something you saw or know has happened, you have sinned and can be punished."}, {"pk": 4061450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "You are guilty and unfit to worship me, if you accidentally touch the dead body of any kind of unclean animal."}, {"pk": 4061451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "You are guilty if you find out that you have accidentally touched anything unclean that comes from a human body."}, {"pk": 4061452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "You are guilty the moment you realize that you have made a hasty promise to do something good or bad."}, {"pk": 4061453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "As soon as you discover that you have committed any of these sins, you must confess what you have done."}, {"pk": 4061454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "Then you must bring a female sheep or goat to me as the price for your sin. A priest will sacrifice the animal, and you will be forgiven."}, {"pk": 4061455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "If you are poor and cannot afford to bring an animal, you may bring two doves or two pigeons. One of these will be a sacrifice to ask my forgiveness, and the other will be a sacrifice to please me."}, {"pk": 4061456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "Give both birds to the priest, who will offer one as a sacrifice to ask my forgiveness. He will wring its neck without tearing off its head,"}, {"pk": 4061457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "splatter some of its blood on one side of the bronze altar, and drain out the rest at the foot of the altar."}, {"pk": 4061458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "Then he will follow the proper rules for offering the other bird as a sacrifice to please me. You will be forgiven when the priest offers these sacrifices as the price for your sin."}, {"pk": 4061459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "If you are so poor that you cannot afford doves or pigeons, you may bring one kilogram of your finest flour. This is a sacrifice to ask my forgiveness, so don't sprinkle olive oil or sweet-smelling incense on it."}, {"pk": 4061460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "Give the flour to a priest, who will scoop up a handful and send it up in smoke together with the other offerings. This is a reminder that all of the flour belongs to me."}, {"pk": 4061461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "By offering this sacrifice, the priest pays the price for any of these sins you may have committed. The priest gets to keep the rest of the flour, just as he does with grain sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4061462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "The LORD told Moses what the people must do to make things right when they find out they have cheated the LORD without meaning to: If this happens, you must either sacrifice a ram that has nothing wrong with it or else pay the price of a ram with the official money used by the priests."}, {"pk": 4061463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "In addition, you must pay what you owe plus a fine of 20 percent. Then the priest will offer the ram as a sacrifice to make things right, and you will be forgiven."}, {"pk": 4061464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "If you break any of my commands without meaning to, you are still guilty, and you can be punished. When you realize what you have done, you must either bring to the priest a ram that has nothing wrong with it or else pay him for one. The priest will then offer it as a sacrifice to make things right, and you will be forgiven."}, {"pk": 4061465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> The LORD told Moses what the people must do when they commit other sins against the LORD: You have sinned if you rob or cheat someone, if you keep back money or valuables left in your care, or if you find something and claim not to have it.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/4/5/5-8'>Nu 5.5-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4061466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "When this happens, you must return what doesn't belong to you"}, {"pk": 4061467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "and pay the owner a fine of 20 percent."}, {"pk": 4061468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "In addition, you must either bring to the priest a ram that has nothing wrong with it or else pay him for one. The priest will then offer it as a sacrifice to make things right, and you will be forgiven for what you did wrong."}, {"pk": 4061469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD told Moses to tell Aaron and his sons how to offer the daily sacrifices that are sent up in smoke to please the LORD:<sup>[21]</sup> You must put the animal for the sacrifice on the altar in the evening and let it stay there all night. But make sure the fire keeps burning.", "comment": "[21] <em>to please the LORD: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 1:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-3'>1.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4061470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "The next morning you will dress in your priestly clothes, including your linen underwear. Then clean away the ashes left by the sacrifices and pile them beside the altar."}, {"pk": 4061471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "Change into your everyday clothes, take the ashes outside the camp, and pile them in the special place.<sup>[22]</sup>", "comment": "[22] <em>ashes \u2026 in the special place: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 1:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/1/16'>1.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4061472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "The fire must never go out, so put wood on it each morning. After this, you are to lay an animal on the altar next to the fat that you sacrifice to ask my blessing.<sup>[23]</sup> Then send it all up in smoke to me.", "comment": "[23] <em>sacrifice to ask my blessing: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 3:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/3/1'>3.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4061473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "The altar fire must always be kept burning\u2014it must never go out."}, {"pk": 4061474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "When someone offers a sacrifice to give thanks to me,<sup>[24]</sup> the priests from Aaron's family must bring it to the front of the bronze altar,", "comment": "[24] <em>a sacrifice to give thanks to me: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 2:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/2/1'>2.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4061475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "where one of them will scoop up a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the incense on it. Then, to show that the whole offering belongs to me, he will lay all of this on the altar and send it up in smoke with a smell that pleases me."}, {"pk": 4061476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "The rest of it is to be baked without yeast and eaten by the priests in the sacred courtyard of the sacred tent. This bread is very holy, just like the sacrifices for sin or the sacrifices for making things right, and I have given this part to the priests from what is offered to me on the altar."}, {"pk": 4061477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "Only the men in Aaron's family are allowed to eat this bread, and they must go through a ceremony to be made holy before touching it.<sup>[25]</sup> This law will never change.", "comment": "[25] <em>and they \u2026 touching it: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4061478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "The LORD spoke to Moses"}, {"pk": 4061479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "and told him what sacrifices the priests must offer on the morning and evening of the day they are ordained: It is the same as the regular morning and evening sacrifices\u2014half a kilogram of flour"}, {"pk": 4061480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "mixed with olive oil and cooked in a shallow pan. The bread must then be crumbled into small pieces<sup>[26]</sup> and sent up in smoke with a smell that pleases me.", "comment": "[26] <em>crumbled \u2026 pieces: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4061481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "Each of Aaron's descendants who is ordained as a priest must perform this ceremony and make sure that the bread is completely burned on the altar. None of it may be eaten!"}, {"pk": 4061482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4061483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 25, "text": "how the priests from Aaron's family were to offer the sacrifice for sin: This sacrifice is very sacred, and the animal must be killed in my presence at the north side of the bronze altar."}, {"pk": 4061484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 26, "text": "The priest who offers this sacrifice must eat it in the sacred courtyard of the sacred tent,"}, {"pk": 4061485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 27, "text": "and anyone or anything that touches the meat will be holy.<sup>[27]</sup> If any of the animal's blood is splattered on the clothes of the priest, they must be washed in a holy place.", "comment": "[27] <em>that touches \u2026 holy: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4061486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 28, "text": "If the meat was cooked in a clay pot, the pot must be destroyed,<sup>[28]</sup> but if it was cooked in a bronze pot, the pot must be scrubbed and rinsed with water.", "comment": "[28] <em>clay pot \u2026 destroyed: </em>Juice from the meat cannot be completely cleaned from a clay pot."}, {"pk": 4061487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 29, "text": "This sacrifice is very holy, and only the priests may have any part of it."}, {"pk": 4061488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 6, "verse": 30, "text": "None of the meat may be eaten from the sacrifices for sin that require blood to be brought into the sacred tent.<sup>[29]</sup> These sacrifices must be completely burned.", "comment": "[29] <em>that require blood \u2026 tent: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/3/4/1-21'>4.1-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4061489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "The sacrifice to make things right is very sacred."}, {"pk": 4061490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "The animal must be killed in the same place where the sacrifice to please me<sup>[30]</sup> is killed, and the animal's blood must be splattered against the four sides of the bronze altar.", "comment": "[30] <em>sacrifice to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 1:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-3'>1.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4061491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "Offer all of the animal's fat, including the fat on its tail and on its insides,"}, {"pk": 4061492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "as well as the lower part of the liver and the two kidneys with their fat."}, {"pk": 4061493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "One of the priests will lay these pieces on the altar and send them up in smoke to me."}, {"pk": 4061494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "This sacrifice for making things right is very holy. Only the priests may eat it, and they must eat it in a holy place.<sup>[31]</sup>", "comment": "[31] <em>holy place: </em>The courtyard of the sacred tent (see <a href='/CEVD/3/6/16'>6.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/6/17'>17</a>)."}, {"pk": 4061495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "The ceremony for this sacrifice and the one for sin are the same, and the meat may be eaten only by the priest who performs this ceremony of forgiveness."}, {"pk": 4061496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "In fact, the priest who offers a sacrifice to please me<sup>[32]</sup> may keep the skin of the animal,", "comment": "[32] <em>sacrifice to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 1:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-3'>1.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4061497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "just as he may eat the bread from a sacrifice to give thanks to me.<sup>[33]</sup>", "comment": "[33] <em>sacrifice to give thanks to me: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 2:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/2/1'>2.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4061498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "All other grain sacrifices\u2014with or without olive oil in them\u2014are to be divided equally among the priests of Aaron's family."}, {"pk": 4061499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "Here are the instructions for offering a sacrifice to ask my blessing:<sup>[34]</sup>", "comment": "[34] <em>sacrifice to ask my blessing: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 3:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/3/1'>3.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4061500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "If you offer it to give thanks, you must offer some bread together with it. Use the finest flour to make three kinds of bread without yeast\u2014two in the form of loaves mixed with olive oil and one in the form of thin wafers brushed with oil."}, {"pk": 4061501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "You must also make some bread with yeast."}, {"pk": 4061502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "Give me one loaf or wafer from each of these four kinds of bread, after which they will belong to the priest who splattered the blood against the bronze altar."}, {"pk": 4061503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "When you offer an animal to ask a blessing from me or to thank me, the meat belongs to you, but it must be eaten the same day."}, {"pk": 4061504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "It is different with the sacrifices you offer when you make me a promise or voluntarily give me something. The meat from those sacrifices may be kept and eaten the next day,"}, {"pk": 4061505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "but any that is left over must be destroyed. If you eat any of it after the second day, your sacrifice will be useless and unacceptable, and you will be both disgusting and guilty."}, {"pk": 4061506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "Don't eat any of the meat that has touched something unclean. Instead, burn it. The rest of the meat may be eaten by anyone who is clean and acceptable to me."}, {"pk": 4061507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "But don't eat any of this meat if you have become unclean by touching something unclean from a human or an animal or from any other creature. If you do, you will no longer belong to the community of Israel."}, {"pk": 4061508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4061509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "to say to the people: Don't eat the fat of cattle, sheep, or goats."}, {"pk": 4061510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "If one of your animals dies or is killed by some wild animal, you may do anything with its fat except eat it."}, {"pk": 4061511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "If you eat the fat of an animal that can be used as a sacrifice to me, you will no longer belong to the community of Israel."}, {"pk": 4061512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> And no matter where you live, you must not eat the blood of any bird or animal,", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/1/9/4'>Gn 9.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/17/10-14'>Lv 17.10-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/26'>19.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/12/5-19'>Dt 12.5-19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/12/23'>23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/12/24'>24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/15/23'>15.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4061513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "or you will no longer belong to the community of Israel."}, {"pk": 4061514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 28, "text": "The LORD also told Moses"}, {"pk": 4061515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 29, "text": "to say to the people of Israel: If you want to offer a sacrifice to ask my blessing, you must bring the part to be burned and lay it on the bronze altar. But you must first lift up<sup>[35]</sup> the choice ribs with their fat to show that the offering is dedicated to me.", "comment": "[35] <em>lift up: </em>Or \u201cwave.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 31, "text": "A priest from Aaron's family will then send the fat up in smoke, but the ribs belong to the priests."}, {"pk": 4061517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 32, "text": "The upper joint of the right hind leg is for the priest who offers the blood and the fat of the animal."}, {"pk": 4061518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 34, "text": "I have decided that the people of Israel must always give the choice ribs and the upper joint of the right hind leg to Aaron's descendants"}, {"pk": 4061519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 35, "text": "who have been ordained as priests to serve me."}, {"pk": 4061520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 36, "text": "This law will never change. I am the LORD!"}, {"pk": 4061521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 37, "text": "These are the ceremonies for sacrifices to please the LORD, to give him thanks, and to ask for his blessing or his forgiveness, as well as the ceremonies for those sacrifices that demand a payment and for the sacrifices that are offered when priests are ordained."}, {"pk": 4061522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 7, "verse": 38, "text": "While Moses and the people of Israel were in the desert at Mount Sinai, the LORD commanded them to start offering these sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4061523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said to Moses:"}, {"pk": 4061524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "Send for Aaron and his sons, as well as their priestly clothes, the oil for ordination, the bull for the sin offering, the two rams, and a basket of bread made without yeast."}, {"pk": 4061525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Then bring the whole community of Israel together at the entrance to the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4061526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "Moses obeyed the LORD, and when everyone had come together,"}, {"pk": 4061527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "he said, \u201cWe are here to follow the LORD's instructions.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "After Moses told Aaron and his sons to step forward, he told them to wash themselves."}, {"pk": 4061529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "He put the priestly shirt and robe on Aaron and wrapped the sash around his waist. Then he put the sacred vest on Aaron and fastened it with the finely woven belt."}, {"pk": 4061530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "Next, he put on Aaron the sacred breastpiece that was used in finding out what the LORD wanted his people to do."}, {"pk": 4061531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "He placed the turban on Aaron's head, and on the front of the turban was the narrow strip of thin gold as a sign of his dedication to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4061532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "Moses then dedicated the sacred tent and everything in it to the LORD by sprinkling them with some of the oil for ordination."}, {"pk": 4061533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "He sprinkled the bronze altar seven times, and he sprinkled its equipment, as well as the large bronze bowl and its base."}, {"pk": 4061534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "He also poured some of the oil on Aaron's head to dedicate him to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4061535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "Next, Moses dressed Aaron's sons in their shirts, then tied sashes around them and put special caps on them, just as the LORD had commanded."}, {"pk": 4061536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "Moses led out the bull that was to be sacrificed for sin, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head."}, {"pk": 4061537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "After it was killed, Moses dipped a finger in the blood and smeared some of it on each of the four corners of the bronze altar, before pouring out the rest at the foot of the altar. This purified the altar and made it a fit place for offering the sacrifice for sin."}, {"pk": 4061538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "Moses then took the fat on the bull's insides, as well as the lower part of the liver and the two kidneys with their fat, and sent them up in smoke on the altar fire."}, {"pk": 4061539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "Finally, he took the skin and the flesh of the bull, together with the food still in its stomach, and burned them outside the camp, just as the LORD had commanded."}, {"pk": 4061540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "Moses led out the ram for the sacrifice to please the LORD.<sup>[36]</sup> After Aaron and his sons had laid their hands on its head,", "comment": "[36] <em>sacrifice to please the LORD: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 1:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-3'>1.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4061541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "Moses killed the ram and splattered its blood against the four sides of the altar."}, {"pk": 4061542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "Moses had the animal cut up, and he washed its insides and hind legs. Then he laid the head, the fat, and the rest of the ram on the altar and sent them up in smoke with a smell that pleased the LORD. All this was done just as the LORD had commanded."}, {"pk": 4061543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "Moses led out the ram for the ceremony of ordination. Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head,"}, {"pk": 4061544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 23, "text": "and it was killed. Moses smeared some of its blood on Aaron's right earlobe, some on his right thumb, and some on the big toe of his right foot."}, {"pk": 4061545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 24, "text": "Moses did the same thing for Aaron's sons, before splattering the rest of the blood against the four sides of the altar."}, {"pk": 4061546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 25, "text": "He took the animal's fat tail, the fat on its insides, and the lower part of the liver and the two kidneys with their fat, and the right hind leg."}, {"pk": 4061547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 26, "text": "Then he took from a basket some of each of the three kinds of bread<sup>[37]</sup> that had been made without yeast and had been dedicated to the LORD.", "comment": "[37] <em>three kinds of bread: </em>Made from the finest wheat flour; olive oil was mixed into part of the dough, and some of it was made into thin wafers brushed with oil (see <a href='/CEVD/2/29/2'>Exodus 29.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/29/3'>3</a>)."}, {"pk": 4061548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 27, "text": "Moses placed the bread on top of the meat and gave it all to Aaron and his sons, who lifted it up<sup>[38]</sup> to show that it was dedicated to the LORD.", "comment": "[38] <em>lifted it up: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 7:29>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/7/29'>7.29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/7/30'>30</a>."}, {"pk": 4061549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 28, "text": "After this, Moses placed it on the fires of the altar and sent it up in smoke with a smell that pleased the LORD. This was part of the ordination ceremony."}, {"pk": 4061550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 29, "text": "Moses lifted up<sup>[39]</sup> the choice ribs of the ram to show that they were dedicated to the LORD. This was the part that the LORD had said Moses could have.", "comment": "[39] <em>lifted it up: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 7:29>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/7/29'>7.29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/7/30'>30</a>."}, {"pk": 4061551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 30, "text": "Finally, Moses sprinkled the priestly clothes of Aaron and his sons with some of the oil for ordination and with some of the blood from the altar. So Aaron and his sons, together with their priestly clothes, were dedicated to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4061552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 31, "text": "Moses said to Aaron and his sons: The LORD told me that you must boil this meat at the entrance to the sacred tent and eat it there with the bread."}, {"pk": 4061553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 32, "text": "Burn what is left over"}, {"pk": 4061554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 33, "text": "and stay near the entrance to the sacred tent until the ordination ceremony ends seven days from now."}, {"pk": 4061555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 34, "text": "We have obeyed the LORD in everything that has been done today, so that your sins may be forgiven.<sup>[40]</sup>", "comment": "[40] <em>forgiven: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/3/8/34'>34</a>."}, {"pk": 4061556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 35, "text": "The LORD has told me that you must stay near the entrance to the tent for seven days and nights, or else you will die."}, {"pk": 4061557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 8, "verse": 36, "text": "Aaron and his sons obeyed everything that the LORD had told Moses they must do."}, {"pk": 4061558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "Eight days later Moses called together Aaron, his sons, and Israel's leaders."}, {"pk": 4061559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "Then he said to Aaron: Find a young bull and a ram that have nothing wrong with them. Offer the bull to the LORD as a sacrifice for sin and the ram as a sacrifice to please him.<sup>[41]</sup>", "comment": "[41] <em>sacrifice to please him: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 1:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-3'>1.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4061560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "Tell the people of Israel that they must offer sacrifices as well. They must offer a goat<sup>[42]</sup> as a sacrifice for sin, and a bull and a ram as a sacrifice to please the LORD. The bull and the ram must be a year old and have nothing wrong with them.", "comment": "[42] <em>goat: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 1:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-3'>1.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4061561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "Then the people must offer a bull and a ram as a sacrifice to ask the LORD's blessing<sup>[43]</sup> and also a grain sacrifice<sup>[44]</sup> mixed with oil. Do this, because the LORD will appear to you today.", "comment": "[43] <em>to ask the LORDs blessing: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 3:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/3/1'>3.1</a>.<br>[44] <em>grain sacrifice: </em>To give thanks to the LORD (see the <a href=C:@30 2:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/2/1'>2.1</a>)."}, {"pk": 4061562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "After the animals and the grain had been brought to the front of the sacred tent, and the people were standing there in the presence of the LORD,"}, {"pk": 4061563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "Moses said: The LORD has ordered you to do this, so that he may appear to you in all of his glory."}, {"pk": 4061564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Aaron, step up to the altar and offer the sacrifice to please the LORD, then offer the sacrifices for the forgiveness of your sins and for the sins of the people, just as the LORD has commanded.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/58/7/27'>He 7.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4061565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "Aaron stepped up to the altar and killed the bull that was to be the sacrifice for his sins."}, {"pk": 4061566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "His sons brought him the blood. He dipped a finger in it, smeared some on the four corners of the bronze altar, and poured out the rest at its foot."}, {"pk": 4061567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "But he sent up in smoke the fat, the kidneys, and the lower part of the liver, just as the LORD had commanded Moses."}, {"pk": 4061568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "Then Aaron burned the skin and the flesh outside the camp."}, {"pk": 4061569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "After Aaron had killed the ram that was sacrificed to please the LORD, Aaron's sons brought him the blood, and he splattered it against all four sides of the altar."}, {"pk": 4061570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "They brought him each piece of the animal, including the head, and he burned them all on the altar."}, {"pk": 4061571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "He washed the insides and the hind legs and also sent them up in smoke."}, {"pk": 4061572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "Next, Aaron sacrificed the goat for the sins of the people, as he had done with the sacrifice for his own sins."}, {"pk": 4061573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "And so, he burned this sacrifice on the altar in the proper way."}, {"pk": 4061574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "He also presented the grain sacrifice and burned a handful of the flour on the altar as part of the morning sacrifice."}, {"pk": 4061575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Finally, he killed the bull and the ram as a sacrifice to ask the LORD's blessing on the people. Aaron's sons brought him the blood, and he splattered it against the four sides of the altar.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/3/3/1-11'>Lv 3.1-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4061576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "His sons placed all the fat, as well as the kidneys and the lower part of the liver"}, {"pk": 4061577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "on top of the choice ribs."}, {"pk": 4061578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "Then Aaron burned the fat on the altar and lifted up<sup>[45]</sup> the ribs and the right hind leg to show that these were dedicated to the LORD. This was done just as the LORD had instructed Moses.", "comment": "[45] <em>lifted up: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 7:29>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/7/29'>7.29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/7/30'>30</a>."}, {"pk": 4061579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Aaron held out his hand and gave the people his blessing, before coming down from the bronze altar where he had offered the sacrifices.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/4/6/22-26'>Nu 6.22-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4061580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "He and Moses went into the sacred tent, and when they came out, they gave the people their blessing. Then the LORD appeared to the people in all of his glory."}, {"pk": 4061581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "The LORD sent fiery flames that burned up everything on the altar, and when everyone saw this, they shouted and fell to their knees to worship the LORD."}, {"pk": 4061582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "Nadab and Abihu were two of Aaron's sons, but they disobeyed the LORD by burning incense to him on a fire pan, when they were not supposed to.<sup>[46]</sup>", "comment": "[46] <em>when they \u2026 to: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4061583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "Suddenly the LORD sent fiery flames and burned them to death."}, {"pk": 4061584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "Then Moses told Aaron that this was exactly what the LORD had meant when he said: \u201cI demand respect<br> from my priests,<br> and I will be praised<br> by everyone!\u201d<br> Aaron was speechless."}, {"pk": 4061585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "Moses sent for Mishael and Elzaphan, the two sons of Aaron's uncle Uzziel. Then he told them, \u201cTake these two dead relatives of yours outside the camp far from the entrance to the sacred tent.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "So they dragged the dead men away by their clothes."}, {"pk": 4061587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "Then Moses told Aaron and his other two sons, Eleazar and Ithamar: Don't show your sorrow by messing up your hair and tearing your priestly clothes, or the LORD will get angry. He will kill the three of you and punish everyone else. It's all right for your relatives, the people of Israel, to mourn for those he destroyed by fire."}, {"pk": 4061588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "But you are the LORD's chosen priests, and you must not leave the sacred tent, or you will die. Aaron and his two sons obeyed Moses."}, {"pk": 4061589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD said to Aaron:"}, {"pk": 4061590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "When you or your sons enter the sacred tent, you must never drink beer or wine. If you do, you will die right there! This law will never change."}, {"pk": 4061591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "You must learn the difference between what is holy and what isn't holy and between the clean and the unclean."}, {"pk": 4061592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "You must also teach the people of Israel everything that I commanded Moses to say to them."}, {"pk": 4061593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Moses told Aaron and his two sons, Eleazar and Ithamar: The grain sacrifice that was offered to give thanks to the LORD<sup>[47]</sup> is very holy. So make bread without yeast from the part that wasn't sent up in smoke and eat it beside the altar.", "comment": "[47] <em>grain sacrifice \u2026 to give thanks to the LORD: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 2:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/2/1'>2.1</a>.<br>\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/3/6/14-18'>Lv 6.14-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4061594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "The LORD has said that this belongs to you and your sons, and that it must be eaten in a holy place."}, {"pk": 4061595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> But the choice ribs and the hind leg that were lifted up<sup>[48]</sup> may be eaten by your entire family, as long as you do so in an acceptable place.<sup>[49]</sup> These parts are yours from the sacrifices that the people offer to ask the LORD's blessing.<sup>[50]</sup> This is what the LORD has commanded, and it will never change.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/3/7/29-34'>Lv 7.29-34</a>.<br>[50] <em>to ask the LORDs blessing: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 3:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/3/1'>3.1</a>.<br>[49] <em>acceptable place: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/3/6/24-30'>6.24-30</a>.<br>[48] <em>lifted up: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 7:29>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/7/29'>7.29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/7/30'>30</a>."}, {"pk": 4061596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "When Moses asked around and learned that the ram for the sin sacrifice had already been burned on the altar, he became angry with Eleazar and Ithamar and said,"}, {"pk": 4061597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> \u201cWhy didn't you eat the meat from this sacrifice in an acceptable place? It is very holy, and the LORD has given you this sacrifice to remove Israel's sin and guilt.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/3/6/24-26'>Lv 6.24-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4061598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "Whenever an animal's blood isn't brought into the sacred tent, I commanded you to eat its meat in an acceptable place, but you burned it instead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "Their father Aaron replied, \u201cToday two of my sons offered the sacrifice for sin and the sacrifice to please the LORD, and look what has happened to me! Would the LORD have approved if I had eaten the sacrifice for sin?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "Moses was satisfied with Aaron's reply."}, {"pk": 4061601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> <sup>\u24da</sup> The LORD told Moses and Aaron", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/80/5/26'>4 Macc 5.26</a>.<br>\u24da <a href='/CEVD/80/1/34'>4 Macc 1.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4061602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "to say to the community of Israel: You may eat"}, {"pk": 4061603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "any animal that has divided hoofs and chews the cud.<sup>[51]</sup>", "comment": "[51] <em>chews the cud: </em>Some animals that eat grass and leaves have more than one stomach and chew their food a second time after it has been partly digested in the first stomach. This partly digested food is called the \u201ccud.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "But you must not eat animals such as camels, rock badgers, and rabbits that chew the cud but don't have divided hoofs. And you must not eat pigs\u2014they have divided hoofs, but don't chew the cud. All of these animals are unclean,<sup>[52]</sup> and you are forbidden even to touch their dead bodies.", "comment": "[52] <em>unclean: </em>In the Old Testament \u201cclean\u201d and \u201cunclean\u201d refer to whatever makes a person, animal, or object acceptable or unacceptable to God. For example, a person became unclean by eating certain foods, touching certain objects, and having certain kinds of diseases or bodily discharges."}, {"pk": 4061605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "You may eat anything that lives in water and has fins and scales. But it would be disgusting for you to eat anything else that lives in water, and you must not even touch their dead bodies."}, {"pk": 4061606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "Eagles, vultures, buzzards, crows, ostriches, hawks, sea gulls, owls, pelicans, storks, herons, hoopoes,<sup>[53]</sup> and bats are also disgusting, and you are forbidden to eat any of them.", "comment": "[53] <em>Eagles \u2026 hoopoes: </em>Some of the birds in this list are difficult to identify."}, {"pk": 4061607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "The only winged insects you may eat are locusts, grasshoppers, and crickets. All other winged insects that crawl are too disgusting for you to eat."}, {"pk": 4061608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "Don't even touch the dead bodies of animals that have divided hoofs but don't chew the cud. And don't touch the dead bodies of animals that have paws. If you do, you must wash your clothes, but you are still unclean until evening."}, {"pk": 4061609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "Moles, rats, mice, and all kinds of lizards are unclean."}, {"pk": 4061610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 31, "text": "Anyone who touches their dead bodies or anything touched by their dead bodies becomes unclean until evening."}, {"pk": 4061611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 32, "text": "If something made of wood, cloth, or leather touches one of their dead bodies, it must be washed, but it is still unclean until evening."}, {"pk": 4061612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 33, "text": "If any of these animals is found dead in a clay pot, the pot must be broken to pieces, and everything in it becomes unclean."}, {"pk": 4061613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 34, "text": "If you pour water from this pot on any food, that food becomes unclean, and anything drinkable in the pot becomes unclean."}, {"pk": 4061614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 35, "text": "If the dead body of one of these animals touches anything else, including ovens and stoves, that thing becomes unclean and must be destroyed."}, {"pk": 4061615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 36, "text": "A spring or a cistern where one of these dead animals is found is still clean, but anyone who touches the animal becomes unclean."}, {"pk": 4061616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 37, "text": "If the dead body of one of these animals is found lying on seeds that have been set aside for planting, the seeds remain clean."}, {"pk": 4061617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 38, "text": "But seeds that are soaking in water become unclean, if the dead animal is found in the water."}, {"pk": 4061618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 39, "text": "If an animal that may be eaten happens to die, and you touch it, you become unclean until evening."}, {"pk": 4061619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 40, "text": "If you eat any of its meat or carry its body away, you must wash your clothes, but you are still unclean until evening."}, {"pk": 4061620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 41, "text": "Don't eat any of those disgusting little creatures that crawl or walk close to the ground."}, {"pk": 4061621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 43, "text": "If you eat any of them, you will become just as disgusting and unclean as they are."}, {"pk": 4061622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 44, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> I am the LORD your God, and you must dedicate yourselves to me and be holy, just as I am holy. Don't become disgusting by eating any of these unclean creatures.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/3/19/2'>Lv 19.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/1/16'>1 P 1.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4061623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 45, "text": "I brought you out of Egypt so that I could be your God. Now you must become holy, because I am holy!"}, {"pk": 4061624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 11, "verse": 46, "text": "I have given these laws so that you will know what animals, birds, and fish are clean and may be eaten, and which ones are unclean and may not be eaten."}, {"pk": 4061625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4061626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "to say to the community of Israel: If a woman gives birth to a son, she is unclean for seven days, just as she is during her monthly period."}, {"pk": 4061627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Her son must be circumcised on the eighth day,", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/1/17/12'>Gn 17.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/17/13'>13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/2/21'>Lk 2.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4061628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "but her loss of blood keeps her from being completely clean for another 33 days. During this time she must not touch anything holy or go to the place of worship."}, {"pk": 4061629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "Any woman who gives birth to a daughter is unclean for two weeks, just as she is during her period. And she won't be completely clean for another 66 days."}, {"pk": 4061630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "When the mother has completed her time of cleansing, she must come to the front of the sacred tent and bring to the priest a year-old lamb as a sacrifice to please me<sup>[54]</sup> and a dove or a pigeon as a sacrifice for sin.", "comment": "[54] <em>sacrifice to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 1:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-3'>1.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4061631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "After the priest offers the sacrifices to me, the mother will become completely clean from her loss of blood, whether her child is a boy or a girl."}, {"pk": 4061632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> If she cannot afford a lamb, she can offer two doves or two pigeons, one as a sacrifice to please me and the other as a sacrifice for sin.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/42/2/24'>Lk 2.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4061633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses and Aaron to say to the people:"}, {"pk": 4061634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "If sores or boils or a skin rash should break out and start spreading on your body, you must be brought to Aaron or to one of the other priests."}, {"pk": 4061635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "If the priest discovers that the hair in the infected area has turned white and that the infection seems more than skin deep, he will say, \u201cThis is leprosy<sup>[55]</sup>\u2014you are unclean.\u201d", "comment": "[55] <em>leprosy: </em>The word translated \u201cleprosy\u201d was used for many different kinds of skin diseases."}, {"pk": 4061636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "But if the infected area is white and only skin deep, and if the hair in it hasn't turned white, the priest will order you to stay away from everyone else for seven days."}, {"pk": 4061637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "If the disease hasn't spread by that time, he will order you to stay away from everyone else for another seven days."}, {"pk": 4061638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "Then if the disease hasn't become any worse or spread, the priest will say, \u201cYou are clean. It is only a sore. After you wash your clothes, you may go home.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "However, if the disease comes back, you must return to the priest."}, {"pk": 4061640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "If it is discovered that the disease has started spreading, he will say, \u201cThis is leprosy\u2014you are unclean.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "Any of you with a skin disease must be brought to a priest."}, {"pk": 4061642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "If he discovers that the sore spot is white with pus and that the hair around it has also turned white,"}, {"pk": 4061643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "he will say, \u201cThis is leprosy. You are unclean and must stay away from everyone else.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "But if the disease has run its course and only the scars remain, he will say, \u201cYou are clean.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "If the sores come back and turn white again, he will say, \u201cThis is leprosy\u2014you are unclean.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "However, if the sores heal and only white spots remain, the priest will say, \u201cYou are now clean.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "If you have a sore that either swells or turns reddish-white after it has healed, then you must show it to a priest."}, {"pk": 4061648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "If he discovers that the hair in the infected area has turned white and that the infection seems more than skin deep, he will say, \u201cThis is leprosy\u2014you are unclean.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "But if the white area is only on the surface of the skin and hasn't become any worse, and if the hair in it hasn't turned white, he will tell you to stay away from everyone else for seven days."}, {"pk": 4061650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "If the sore begins spreading during this time, the priest will say, \u201cYou are unclean because you have a disease.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "But if it doesn't spread, and only a scar remains, he will say, \u201cYou are now clean.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 24, "text": "If you have a burn that gets infected and turns red or reddish-white,"}, {"pk": 4061653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 25, "text": "a priest must examine it. Then if he discovers that the hair in the infected area has turned white and that the infection seems more than skin deep, he will say, \u201cThe burn has turned into leprosy, and you are unclean.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 26, "text": "But if the priest finds that the hair in the infected area hasn't turned white and that the sore is only skin deep and it is healing, he will tell you to stay away from everyone else for seven days."}, {"pk": 4061655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 27, "text": "On the seventh day the priest will examine you again, and if the infection is spreading, he will say, \u201cThis is leprosy\u2014you are unclean.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 28, "text": "However, if the infection hasn't spread and has begun to heal, and if only a scar remains, he will say, \u201cOnly a scar remains from the burn, and you are clean.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 29, "text": "If you have a sore on your head or chin,"}, {"pk": 4061658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 30, "text": "it must be examined by a priest. If the infection seems more than skin deep, and the hair in it has thinned out and lost its color, he will say, \u201cThis is leprosy\u2014you are unclean.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 31, "text": "On the other hand, if he discovers that the itchy spot is only skin deep, but that the hair still isn't healthy, he will order you to stay away from everyone else for seven days."}, {"pk": 4061660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 32, "text": "By that time, if the itch hasn't spread, if the hair seems healthy, and if the itch is only skin deep,"}, {"pk": 4061661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 33, "text": "you must shave off the hair around the infection, but not those on it. Then the priest will tell you to stay away from everyone else for another seven days."}, {"pk": 4061662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 34, "text": "By that time, if the itch hasn't spread and seems no more than skin deep, he will say, \u201cYou are clean; now you must wash your clothes.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 35, "text": "Later, if the itch starts spreading, even though the hair is still healthy, the priest will say, \u201cYou are unclean.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 37, "text": "But if he thinks you are completely well, he will say, \u201cYou are clean.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 38, "text": "If white spots break out on your skin,"}, {"pk": 4061666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 39, "text": "but the priest discovers that it is only a rash, he will say, \u201cYou are clean.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 40, "text": "If you become bald on any part of your head, you are still clean."}, {"pk": 4061668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 42, "text": "But if a priest discovers that a reddish-white sore has broken out on the bald spot and looks like leprosy, he will say,"}, {"pk": 4061669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 44, "text": "\u201cThis is leprosy\u2014you are unclean.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 45, "text": "If you ever have leprosy, you must tear your clothes, leave your hair uncombed, cover the lower part of your face, and go around shouting, \u201cI'm unclean! I'm unclean!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 46, "text": "As long as you have the disease, you are unclean and must live alone outside the camp."}, {"pk": 4061672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 47, "text": "If a greenish or reddish spot<sup>[56]</sup> appears anywhere on any of your clothing or on anything made of leather, you must let the priest examine the clothing or the leather. He will put it aside for seven days,", "comment": "[56] <em>spot: </em>The Hebrew word translated \u201cspot\u201d and \u201cmildew\u201d in verses 47-59 is the same one translated \u201cleprosy\u201d earlier in the chapter."}, {"pk": 4061673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 51, "text": "and if the mildew has spread in that time, he will say, \u201cThis is unclean"}, {"pk": 4061674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 52, "text": "because the mildew has spread.\u201d Then he will burn the clothing or the piece of leather."}, {"pk": 4061675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 53, "text": "If the priest discovers that the mildew hasn't spread,"}, {"pk": 4061676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 54, "text": "he will tell you to wash the clothing or leather and put it aside for another seven days,"}, {"pk": 4061677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 55, "text": "after which he will examine it again. If the spot hasn't spread, but is still greenish or reddish, the clothing or leather is unclean and must be burned."}, {"pk": 4061678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 56, "text": "But if the spot has faded after being washed, he will tear away the spot."}, {"pk": 4061679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 57, "text": "Later, if the spot reappears elsewhere on the clothing or the leather, you must burn it."}, {"pk": 4061680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 58, "text": "Even if the spot completely disappears after being washed, it must be washed again before it is clean."}, {"pk": 4061681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 13, "verse": 59, "text": "These are the rules for deciding if clothing is clean or unclean after a spot appears on it."}, {"pk": 4061682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses to say to the people:"}, {"pk": 4061683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> After you think you are healed of leprosy,<sup>[57]</sup> you must ask for a priest to come outside the camp and examine you. And if you are well,", "comment": "[57] <em>leprosy: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 13:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/13/3'>13.3</a>.<br>\u24de <a href='/CEVD/40/8/4'>Mt 8.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/1/44'>Mk 1.44</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/5/14'>Lk 5.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/17/14'>17.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4061684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "he will order someone to bring out two live birds that are acceptable for sacrifice, together with a stick of cedar wood, a piece of red yarn, and a branch from a hyssop plant."}, {"pk": 4061685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "The priest will order someone to kill one of the birds over a clay pot of spring water."}, {"pk": 4061686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "Then he will dip the other bird, the cedar, the red yarn, and the hyssop in the blood of the dead bird."}, {"pk": 4061687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "Next, he will sprinkle you seven times with the blood and say, \u201cYou are now clean.\u201d Finally, he will release the bird and let it fly away."}, {"pk": 4061688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "After this you must wash your clothes, shave your entire body, and take a bath before you are completely clean. You may move back into camp, but you must not enter your tent for seven days."}, {"pk": 4061689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "Then you must once again shave your head, face, and eyebrows, as well as the hair on the rest of your body. Finally, wash your clothes and take a bath, and you will be completely clean."}, {"pk": 4061690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "On the eighth day you must bring to the priest two rams and a year-old female lamb that have nothing wrong with them; also bring 300 milliliters of olive oil and 3 kilograms of your finest flour mixed with oil."}, {"pk": 4061691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "Then the priest will present you and your offerings to me at the entrance to my sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4061692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "There he will offer one of the rams, together with the oil, as a sacrifice to make things right.<sup>[58]</sup> He will also lift them up<sup>[59]</sup> to show that they are dedicated to me.", "comment": "[58] <em>sacrifice to make things right: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/3/7/1-10'>7.1-10</a>.<br>[59] <em>lift them up: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 7:29>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/7/29'>7.29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/7/30'>30</a>."}, {"pk": 4061693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "This sacrifice is very holy. It belongs to the priest and must be killed in the same place where animals are killed as sacrifices for sins and as sacrifices to please me.<sup>[60]</sup>", "comment": "[60] <em>sacrifices to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 1:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-3'>1.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4061694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "The priest will smear some of the blood from this sacrifice on your right ear lobe, some on your right thumb, and some on the big toe of your right foot."}, {"pk": 4061695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "He will then pour some of the olive oil into the palm of his left hand,"}, {"pk": 4061696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "dip a finger of his right hand into the oil, and sprinkle some of it seven times toward the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4061697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "Next, the priest will smear some of the oil on your right ear lobe, some on your right thumb, and some on the big toe of your right foot,"}, {"pk": 4061698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "and he will pour the rest of the oil from his palm on your head. Then he will offer the other two animals\u2014one as a sacrifice for sin and the other as a sacrifice to please me, together with a grain sacrifice. After this you will be completely clean."}, {"pk": 4061699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "If you are poor and cannot afford to offer this much, you may offer a ram as a sacrifice to make things right, together with 300 milliliters of olive oil and one kilogram of flour mixed with oil as a grain sacrifice. The priest will then lift these up<sup>[61]</sup> to dedicate them to me.", "comment": "[61] <em>lift these up: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 7:29>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/7/29'>7.29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/7/30'>30</a>."}, {"pk": 4061700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "Depending on what you can afford, you must also offer either two doves or two pigeons, one as a sacrifice for sin and the other as a sacrifice to please me."}, {"pk": 4061701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "The priest will offer these to me in front of the sacred tent on the eighth day."}, {"pk": 4061702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 24, "text": "The priest will kill this ram for the sacrifice to make things right, and he will lift it up<sup>[62]</sup> with the olive oil in dedication to me. Then he will smear some of the blood on your right ear lobe, some on your right thumb, and some on the big toe of your right foot.", "comment": "[62] <em>lift these up: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 7:29>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/7/29'>7.29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/7/30'>30</a>."}, {"pk": 4061703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 26, "text": "The priest will pour some of the olive oil into the palm of his left hand,"}, {"pk": 4061704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 27, "text": "then dip a finger of his right hand in the oil and sprinkle some of it seven times toward the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4061705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 28, "text": "He will smear some of the oil on your right ear lobe, some on your right thumb, and some on the big toe of your right foot, just as he did with the blood of the sacrifice to make things right."}, {"pk": 4061706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 29, "text": "And he will pour the rest of the oil from his palm on your head. Then, depending on what you can afford, he will offer either the doves or the pigeons together with the grain sacrifice. One of the birds is the sacrifice for sin, and the other is the sacrifice to please me. After this you will be completely clean."}, {"pk": 4061707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 32, "text": "These are the things you must do if you have leprosy and cannot afford the usual sacrifices to make you clean."}, {"pk": 4061708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 33, "text": "The LORD told Moses and Aaron to say to the people:"}, {"pk": 4061709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 34, "text": "After I have given you the land of Canaan as your permanent possession, here is what you must do, if I ever put mildew<sup>[63]</sup> on the walls of any of your homes.", "comment": "[63] <em>mildew: </em>The Hebrew word translated \u201cmildew\u201d is the same one translated \u201cleprosy\u201d and \u201cspot\u201d in chapter <a href='/CEVD/3/13/1'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4061710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 35, "text": "First, you must say to a priest, \u201cI think there is mildew on the wall of my house.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 36, "text": "The priest will reply, \u201cEmpty the house before I inspect it, or else everything in it will be unclean.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 37, "text": "If the priest discovers greenish or reddish spots that go deeper than the surface of the walls,"}, {"pk": 4061713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 38, "text": "he will have the house closed for seven days."}, {"pk": 4061714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 39, "text": "Then he will return and check to see if the mildew has spread."}, {"pk": 4061715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 40, "text": "If so, he will order someone to scrape the plaster from the walls, remove the stones covered with mildew, then haul everything off and dump it in an unclean place outside the town."}, {"pk": 4061716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 42, "text": "Afterwards the wall must be repaired with new stones and fresh plaster."}, {"pk": 4061717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 43, "text": "If the mildew appears a second time,"}, {"pk": 4061718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 44, "text": "the priest will come and say, \u201cThis house is unclean. It's covered with mildew that can't be removed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 45, "text": "Then he will have the house torn down and every bit of wood, stone, and plaster hauled off to an unclean place outside the town."}, {"pk": 4061720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 46, "text": "Meanwhile, if any of you entered the house while it was closed, you will be unclean until evening."}, {"pk": 4061721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 47, "text": "And if you either slept or ate in the house, you must wash your clothes."}, {"pk": 4061722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 48, "text": "On the other hand, if the priest discovers that mildew hasn't reappeared after the house was newly plastered, he will say, \u201cThis house is clean\u2014the mildew has gone.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4061723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 49, "text": "Then, to show that the house is now clean, he will get two birds, a stick of cedar wood, a piece of red yarn, and a branch from a hyssop plant and bring them to the house."}, {"pk": 4061724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 50, "text": "He will kill one of the birds over a clay pot of spring water"}, {"pk": 4061725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 51, "text": "and let its blood drain into the pot. Then he will dip the cedar, the hyssop, the yarn, and the other bird into the mixture of blood and water. Next, he will sprinkle the house seven times with the mixture, then the house will be completely clean."}, {"pk": 4061726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 53, "text": "Finally, he will release the bird and let it fly away, ending the ceremony for purifying the house."}, {"pk": 4061727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 14, "verse": 54, "text": "These are the things you must do if you discover that you are unclean because of an itch or a sore, or that your clothing or house is unclean because of mildew."}, {"pk": 4061728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses and Aaron"}, {"pk": 4061729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "to say to the community of Israel: Any man with an infected penis is unclean,"}, {"pk": 4061730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "whether it is stopped up or keeps dripping."}, {"pk": 4061731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "Anything that he rests on or sits on is also unclean,"}, {"pk": 4061732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "and if you touch either these or him, you must wash your clothes and take a bath, but you still remain unclean until evening."}, {"pk": 4061733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "If you are spit on by the man, you must wash your clothes and take a bath, but you still remain unclean until evening."}, {"pk": 4061734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "Any saddle or seat on which the man sits is unclean. And if you touch or carry either of these, you must wash your clothes and take a bath, but you still remain unclean until evening."}, {"pk": 4061735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "If the man touches you without first washing his hands, you must wash your clothes and take a bath, but you still remain unclean until evening."}, {"pk": 4061736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "Any clay pot that he touches must be destroyed, and any wooden bowl that he touches must be washed."}, {"pk": 4061737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "Seven days after the man gets well, he will be considered clean, if he washes his clothes and takes a bath in spring water."}, {"pk": 4061738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "On the eighth day he must bring either two doves or two pigeons to the front of my sacred tent and give them to a priest."}, {"pk": 4061739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "The priest will offer one of the birds as a sacrifice for sin and the other as a sacrifice to please me,<sup>[64]</sup> then I will consider the man completely clean.", "comment": "[64] <em>sacrifice to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 1:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-3'>1.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4061740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "Any man who has a flow of semen must take a bath, but he still remains unclean until evening."}, {"pk": 4061741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "If the semen touches anything made of cloth or leather, these must be washed, but they still remain unclean until evening."}, {"pk": 4061742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "After having sex, both the man and the woman must take a bath, but they still remain unclean until evening."}, {"pk": 4061743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "When a woman has her monthly period, she remains unclean for seven days, and if you touch her, you must take a bath, but you remain unclean until evening."}, {"pk": 4061744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "Anything that she rests on or sits on is also unclean, and if you touch either of these, you must wash your clothes and take a bath, but you still remain unclean until evening."}, {"pk": 4061745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 24, "text": "Any man who has sex with her during this time becomes unclean for seven days, and anything he rests on is also unclean."}, {"pk": 4061746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 25, "text": "Any woman who has a flow of blood outside her regular monthly period is unclean until it stops, just as she is during her monthly period."}, {"pk": 4061747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 26, "text": "Anything that she rests on or sits on during this time is also unclean, just as it would be during her period."}, {"pk": 4061748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 27, "text": "If you touch either of these, you must wash your clothes and take a bath, but you still remain unclean until evening."}, {"pk": 4061749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 28, "text": "Seven days after the woman gets well, she will be considered clean."}, {"pk": 4061750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 29, "text": "On the eighth day, she must bring either two doves or two pigeons to the front of my sacred tent and give them to a priest."}, {"pk": 4061751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 30, "text": "He will offer one of the birds as a sacrifice for sin and the other as a sacrifice to please me; then I will consider the woman completely clean."}, {"pk": 4061752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 31, "text": "When any of you are unclean, you must stay away from the rest of the community of Israel. Otherwise, my sacred tent will become unclean, and the whole nation will die."}, {"pk": 4061753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 15, "verse": 32, "text": "These are the things you men must do if you become unclean because of an infected penis or if you have a flow of semen. And these are the things you women must do when you become unclean either because of your monthly period or an unusual flow of blood. This is also what you men must do if you have sex with a woman who is unclean."}, {"pk": 4061754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Two of Aaron's sons had already lost their lives for disobeying the LORD,<sup>[65]</sup> so the LORD told Moses to say to Aaron: I, the LORD, appear in a cloud over the place of mercy on the sacred chest, which is behind the inside curtain<sup>[66]</sup> of the sacred tent. And I warn you not to go there except at the proper time. Otherwise, you will die!", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/76/1/11'>3 Macc 1.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/6/19'>He 6.19</a>.<br>[66] <em>inside curtain: </em>That separated the holy place from the most holy place.<br>[65] <em>lost \u2026 disobeying the LORD: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/3/10/1'>10.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/10/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4061755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Before entering this most holy place, you must offer a bull as a sacrifice for your sins<sup>[67]</sup> and a ram as a sacrifice to please me.<sup>[68]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/58/9/7'>He 9.7</a>.<br>[68] <em>sacrifice to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 1:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-3'>1.1-3</a>.<br>[67] <em>for your sins: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/3/4/3-12'>4.3-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4061756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "You will take a bath and put on the sacred linen clothes, including the underwear, the robe, the sash, and the turban."}, {"pk": 4061757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "Then the community of Israel will bring you a ram and two goats, both of them males. The goats are to be used as sacrifices for sin, and the ram is to be used as a sacrifice to please me."}, {"pk": 4061758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "Aaron, you must offer the bull as a sacrifice of forgiveness for your own sins and for the sins of your family."}, {"pk": 4061759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "Then you will lead the two goats into my presence at the front of the sacred tent,"}, {"pk": 4061760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "where I will show you<sup>[69]</sup> which goat will be sacrificed to me and which one will be sent into the desert to the demon Azazel.<sup>[70]</sup>", "comment": "[70] <em>Azazel: </em>It was believed that a demon named Azazel lived in the desert.<br>[69] <em>I will show you: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cyou must cast lots to find out.\u201d Pieces of wood or stone (called \u201clots\u201d) were used to find out what God wanted his people to do."}, {"pk": 4061761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "After you offer the first goat as a sacrifice for sin,"}, {"pk": 4061762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "the other one must be presented to me alive, before you send it into the desert to take away the sins of the people."}, {"pk": 4061763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "You must offer the bull as a sacrifice to ask forgiveness for your own sins and for the sins of your family."}, {"pk": 4061764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "Then you will take a fire pan of live coals from the bronze altar, together with two handfuls of finely ground incense, into the most holy place."}, {"pk": 4061765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "There you will present them to me by placing the incense on the coals, so that the place of mercy will be covered with a cloud of smoke. Do this, or you will die right there!"}, {"pk": 4061766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "Next, use a finger to sprinkle some of the blood on the place of mercy, which is on the lid of the sacred chest; then sprinkle blood seven times in front of the chest."}, {"pk": 4061767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Aaron, you must next sacrifice the goat for the sins of the people, and you must sprinkle its blood inside the most holy place, just as you did with the blood of the bull.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/58/9/12'>He 9.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4061768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "By doing this, you will take away the sins that make both the most holy place and the people of Israel unclean. Do the same for the sacred tent, which is here among the people."}, {"pk": 4061769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "Only you are allowed in the sacred tent from the time you enter until the time you come out."}, {"pk": 4061770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "After leaving the tent, you will purify the bronze altar by smearing each of its four corners with some of the blood from the bull and from the goat."}, {"pk": 4061771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "Use a finger to sprinkle the altar seven times with the blood, and it will be completely clean from the sins of the people."}, {"pk": 4061772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "After you have purified the most holy place, the sacred tent, and the bronze altar, you must bring the live goat to the front of the tent."}, {"pk": 4061773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> There you will lay your hands on its head, while confessing every sin the people have committed, and you will appoint someone to lead the goat into the desert, so that it can take away their sins.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/68/8/3'>Tb 8.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4061774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "Finally, this goat that carries the heavy burden of Israel's sins must be released deep in the desert."}, {"pk": 4061775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Aaron, after this you must go inside the sacred tent, take a bath, put on your regular priestly clothes, and leave there the clothes you put on before entering the most holy place. Then you will come out and offer sacrifices to please me and sacrifices for your sins and for the sins of the people.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/26/44/19'>Ez 44.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4061776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 25, "text": "The fat from these sacrifices for sin must be sent up in smoke on the bronze altar."}, {"pk": 4061777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 26, "text": "The one who led the goat into the desert and sent it off to the demon Azazel must take a bath and wash his clothes before coming back into camp."}, {"pk": 4061778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> The remains of the bull and the goat whose blood was taken into the most holy place must be taken outside the camp and burned.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/58/13/11'>He 13.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4061779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 28, "text": "And whoever does this must take a bath and change clothes before coming back into camp."}, {"pk": 4061780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> On the tenth day of the seventh month<sup>[71]</sup> of each year, you must go without eating to show sorrow for your sins, and no one, including foreigners who live among you, is allowed to work.", "comment": "[71] <em>seventh month: </em>Tishri (also called Ethanim), the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-September to mid-October.<br>\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/3/23/26-32'>Lv 23.26-32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/29/7-11'>Nu 29.7-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4061781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 30, "text": "This is the day on which the sacrifice for the forgiveness of your sins will be made in my presence,"}, {"pk": 4061782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 31, "text": "and from now on, it must be celebrated each year. Go without eating and make this a day of complete rest just like the Sabbath."}, {"pk": 4061783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 32, "text": "The high priest must offer the sacrifices for cleansing from sin, while wearing the sacred linen clothes."}, {"pk": 4061784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 33, "text": "He will offer these sacrifices for the most holy place, the sacred tent, the bronze altar, all the priests, and for the whole community."}, {"pk": 4061785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 16, "verse": 34, "text": "You must celebrate this day each year\u2014it is the Great Day of Forgiveness<sup>[72]</sup> for all the sins of the people of Israel. Moses did exactly as the LORD had commanded.", "comment": "[72] <em>Great Day of Forgiveness: </em>Traditionally known as the Day of Atonement."}, {"pk": 4061786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4061787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "to tell Aaron, his sons, and everyone else in Israel:"}, {"pk": 4061788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "Whenever you kill any of your cattle, sheep, or goats as sacrifices to me, you must do it at the entrance to the sacred tent. If you don't, you will be guilty of pouring out blood, and you will no longer belong to the community of Israel."}, {"pk": 4061789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "And so, when you sacrifice an animal to ask my blessing,<sup>[73]</sup> it must not be done out in a field,", "comment": "[73] <em>sacrifice \u2026 to ask my blessing: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 3:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/3/1'>3.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4061790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "but in front of the sacred tent. Then a priest can splatter its blood against the bronze altar and send its fat up in smoke with a smell that pleases me."}, {"pk": 4061791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "Don't ever turn from me again and offer sacrifices to goat-demons. This law will never change."}, {"pk": 4061792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "Remember! No one in Israel, including foreigners, is to offer a sacrifice anywhere"}, {"pk": 4061793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "except at the entrance to the sacred tent. If you do, you will no longer belong to my people."}, {"pk": 4061794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> I will turn against any of my people who eat blood. This also includes any foreigners living among you.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/1/9/4'>Gn 9.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/7/26'>Lv 7.26</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/7/27'>27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/26'>19.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/12/5-19'>Dt 12.5-19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/12/23'>23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/12/24'>24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/15/23'>15.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4061795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Life is in the blood, and I have given you the blood of animals to sacrifice in place of your own.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/58/9/22'>He 9.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4061796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "That's also why I have forbidden you to eat blood."}, {"pk": 4061797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "Even if you should hunt and kill a bird or an animal, you must drain out the blood and cover it with soil."}, {"pk": 4061798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "The life of every living creature is in its blood. That's why I have forbidden you to eat blood and why I have warned you that anyone who does will no longer belong to my people."}, {"pk": 4061799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "If you happen to find a dead animal and eat it, you must take a bath and wash your clothes, but you are still unclean until evening."}, {"pk": 4061800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "If you don't take a bath, you will suffer for what you did wrong."}, {"pk": 4061801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4061802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "to tell the people of Israel: I am the LORD your God!"}, {"pk": 4061803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "So don't follow the customs of Egypt where you used to live or those of Canaan where I am bringing you."}, {"pk": 4061804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "I am the LORD your God, and you must obey my teachings."}, {"pk": 4061805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Obey them and you will live. I am the LORD.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/16/9/29'>Ne 9.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/18/9'>Ez 18.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/20/11-13'>20.11-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/28'>Lk 10.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/10/5'>Ro 10.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/48/3/12'>Ga 3.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4061806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "Don't have sex with any of your close relatives,"}, {"pk": 4061807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "especially your own mother. This would disgrace your father."}, {"pk": 4061808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> And don't disgrace him by having sex with any of his other wives.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/3/20/11'>Lv 20.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/22/30'>Dt 22.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>27.14-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4061809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Don't have sex with your sister or stepsister, whether you grew up together or not.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/3/20/17'>Lv 20.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>Dt 27.14-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4061810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't disgrace yourself by having sex with your granddaughter"}, {"pk": 4061811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "or half sister"}, {"pk": 4061812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> or a sister of your father or mother.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/3/20/19'>Lv 20.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/20/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4061813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "Don't disgrace your uncle by having sex with his wife."}, {"pk": 4061814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Don't have sex with your daughter-in-law", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/3/20/12'>Lv 20.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4061815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> or sister-in-law.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/3/20/21'>Lv 20.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4061816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> And don't have sex with the daughter or granddaughter of any woman that you have earlier had sex with. You will be having sex with her closest relatives, and that would make you unclean.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/3/20/14'>Lv 20.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>Dt 27.14-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4061817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "As long as your wife is alive, don't cause trouble for her by taking one of her sisters as a second wife."}, {"pk": 4061818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> When a woman is having her monthly period, she is unclean, so don't have sex with her.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/3/20/18'>Lv 20.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4061819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Don't have sex with another man's wife\u2014that would make you unclean.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/3/20/10'>Lv 20.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4061820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Don't sacrifice your children on the altar fires to the god Molech. I am the LORD your God, and that would disgrace me.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/3/20/1-5'>Lv 20.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4061821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> It is disgusting for a man to have sex with another man.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/3/20/13'>Lv 20.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4061822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Anyone who has sex with an animal is unclean.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/2/22/19'>Ex 22.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/20/15'>Lv 20.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/20/16'>16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>Dt 27.14-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4061823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 24, "text": "Don't make yourselves unclean by any of these disgusting practices of those nations that I am forcing out of the land for you. They made themselves"}, {"pk": 4061824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 25, "text": "and the land so unclean, that I punished the land because of their sins, and I made it vomit them up."}, {"pk": 4061825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 26, "text": "Now don't do these sickening things that make the land filthy. Instead, obey my laws and teachings."}, {"pk": 4061826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 28, "text": "Then the land won't become sick of you and vomit you up, just as it did them."}, {"pk": 4061827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 18, "verse": 29, "text": "If any of you do these vulgar, disgusting things, you will be unclean and no longer belong to my people. I am the LORD your God, and I forbid you to follow their sickening way of life."}, {"pk": 4061828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4061829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> to say to the community of Israel: I am the LORD your God. I am holy, and you must be holy too!", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/3/11/44'>Lv 11.44</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/11/45'>45</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/1/16'>1 P 1.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4061830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Respect your father and your mother, honor the Sabbath, and don't make idols or images. I am the LORD your God.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/2/20/12'>Ex 20.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/16'>Dt 5.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/8'>Ex 20.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/12'>Dt 5.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/26/1'>Lv 26.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/23'>Ex 20.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/17'>34.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/17/2-7'>Dt 17.2-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4061831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "When you offer a sacrifice to ask my blessing,<sup>[74]</sup> be sure to follow my instructions.", "comment": "[74] <em>sacrifice \u2026 to ask my blessing: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 3:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/3/1'>3.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4061832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "You may eat the meat either on the day of the sacrifice or on the next day, but you must burn anything left over on the third day."}, {"pk": 4061833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "If you eat any of it on the third day, the sacrifice will be disgusting to me, and I will reject it."}, {"pk": 4061834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "In fact, you will be punished for not respecting what I say is holy, and you will no longer belong to the community of Israel."}, {"pk": 4061835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> When you harvest your grain, always leave some of it standing along the edges of your fields and don't pick up what falls on the ground.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/3/23/22'>Lv 23.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/24/19-22'>Dt 24.19-22</a>."}, {"pk": 4061836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't strip your grapevines clean or gather the grapes that fall off the vines. Leave them for the poor and for those foreigners who live among you. I am the LORD your God."}, {"pk": 4061837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Do not steal or tell lies or cheat others.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/2/20/15'>Ex 20.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/19'>Dt 5.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/16'>Ex 20.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/20'>Dt 5.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4061838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Do not misuse my name by making promises you don't intend to keep. I am the LORD your God.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/2/20/7'>Ex 20.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/11'>Dt 5.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/5/33'>Mt 5.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4061839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Do not steal anything or cheat anyone, and don't fail to pay your workers at the end of each day.<sup>[75]</sup>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/5/24/14'>Dt 24.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/24/15'>15</a>.<br>[75] <em>to pay \u2026 end of each day: </em>Day laborers needed their wages to buy food for their evening meal, which was the main meal of the day."}, {"pk": 4061840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> I am the LORD your God, and I command you not to make fun of the deaf or to cause a blind person to stumble.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>Dt 27.14-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4061841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Be fair, no matter who is on trial\u2014don't favor either the poor or the rich.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/6-8'>Ex 23.6-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/19'>Dt 16.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4061842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "Don't be a gossip, but never hesitate to speak up in court, especially if your testimony can save someone's life.<sup>[76]</sup>", "comment": "[76] <em>but never \u2026 someones life: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4061843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Don't hold grudges. On the other hand, it's wrong not to correct someone who needs correcting.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/40/18/15'>Mt 18.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4061844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Don't be angry or try to take revenge. I am the LORD, and I command you to love others as much as you love yourself.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/43'>Mt 5.43</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/19/19'>19.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/22/39'>22.39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/12/31'>Mk 12.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/27'>Lk 10.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/13/9'>Ro 13.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/48/5/14'>Ga 5.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/59/2/8'>Jas 2.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4061845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Breed your livestock animals only with animals of the same kind, and don't plant two kinds of seed in the same field or wear clothes made of different kinds of material.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/5/22/9-11'>Dt 22.9-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4061846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 20, "text": "If a man has sex with a slave woman who is promised in marriage to someone else, he must pay a fine, but they are not to be put to death. After all, she was still a slave at the time.<sup>[77]</sup>", "comment": "[77] <em>time: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/3/19/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4061847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 21, "text": "The man must bring a ram to the entrance of the sacred tent and give it to a priest, who will then offer it as a sacrifice to me, so the man's sins will be forgiven."}, {"pk": 4061848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 23, "text": "After you enter the land, you will plant fruit trees, but you are not to eat any fruit from them for the first three years."}, {"pk": 4061849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 24, "text": "In the fourth year the fruit must be set apart, as an expression of thanks"}, {"pk": 4061850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 25, "text": "to me, the LORD God. Do this, and in the fifth year, those trees will produce an abundant harvest of fruit for you to eat."}, {"pk": 4061851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Don't eat the blood of any animal. Don't practice any kind of witchcraft.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/1/9/4'>Gn 9.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/7/26'>Lv 7.26</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/7/27'>27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/17/10-14'>17.10-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/12/5-19'>Dt 12.5-19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/12/23'>23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/12/24'>24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/15/23'>15.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/18/10'>Dt 18.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/18/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4061852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> I forbid you to shave any part of your head or beard or to cut and tattoo yourself as a way of worshiping the dead.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/3/21/5'>Lv 21.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/14/1'>Dt 14.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4061853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Don't let your daughters serve as temple prostitutes\u2014this would bring disgrace both to them and the land.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/5/23/17'>Dt 23.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4061854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> I command you to respect the Sabbath and the place where I am worshiped.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/3/26/2'>Lv 26.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4061855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Don't make yourselves disgusting to me by going to people who claim they can talk to the dead.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/5/18/10'>Dt 18.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/18/11'>11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/28/1-3'>1 S 28.1-3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/23/4'>2 K 23.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/8/19'>Is 8.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4061856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 32, "text": "I command you to show respect for older people and to obey me with fear and trembling."}, {"pk": 4061857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Don't mistreat any foreigners who live in your land.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/2/22/21'>Ex 22.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/24/17'>Dt 24.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/24/18'>18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>27.14-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4061858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 34, "text": "Instead, treat them as well as you treat your own people and love them as much as you love yourself. Remember, you were once foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God."}, {"pk": 4061859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Use honest scales and don't cheat when you weigh or measure anything. I am the LORD your God. I rescued you from Egypt,", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/5/25/13-16'>Dt 25.13-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/20/20/10'>Pr 20.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/45/10'>Ez 45.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4061860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 19, "verse": 37, "text": "and I command you to obey my laws."}, {"pk": 4061861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4061862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "to say to the community of Israel: Death by stoning is the penalty for any citizens or foreigners in the country who sacrifice their children to the god Molech."}, {"pk": 4061863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "They have disgraced both the place where I am worshiped and my holy name, and so I will turn against them and no longer let them belong to my people."}, {"pk": 4061864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "Some of you may let them get away with human sacrifice,"}, {"pk": 4061865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "but not me. If any of you worship Molech, I will turn against you and your entire family, and I will no longer let you belong to my people."}, {"pk": 4061866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "I will be your enemy if you go to someone who claims to speak with the dead, and I will destroy you from among my people."}, {"pk": 4061867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "Dedicate yourselves to me and be holy because I am the LORD your God."}, {"pk": 4061868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "I have chosen you as my people, and I expect you to obey my laws."}, {"pk": 4061869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> If you curse your father or mother, you will be put to death, and it will be your own fault.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/2/21/17'>Ex 21.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/15/4'>Mt 15.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/7/10'>Mk 7.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4061870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> If any of you men have sex with another man's wife, both you and the woman will be put to death.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/14'>Ex 20.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/18/20'>Lv 18.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/18'>Dt 5.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4061871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Having sex with one of your father's wives disgraces him. So both you and the woman will be put to death, just as you deserve.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/3/18/8'>Lv 18.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/22/30'>Dt 22.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>27.14-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4061872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> It isn't natural to have sex with your daughter-in-law, and both of you will be put to death, just as you deserve.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/3/18/15'>Lv 18.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4061873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> It's disgusting for men to have sex with one another, and those who do will be put to death, just as they deserve.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/3/18/22'>Lv 18.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4061874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> It isn't natural for a man to marry both a woman and her daughter, and so all three of them will be burned to death.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/3/18/17'>Lv 18.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>Dt 27.14-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4061875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> If any of you have sex with an animal, both you and the animal will be put to death, just as you deserve.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/2/22/19'>Ex 22.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/18/23'>Lv 18.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>Dt 27.14-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4061876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> If you marry one of your sisters, you will be punished, and the two of you will be disgraced by being openly forced out of the community.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/3/18/9'>Lv 18.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>Dt 27.14-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4061877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> If you have sex with a woman during her monthly period, both you and the woman will be cut off from the people of Israel.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/3/18/19'>Lv 18.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4061878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> The sisters of your father and mother are your own relatives, and you will be punished for having sex with any of them.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/3/18/12-14'>Lv 18.12-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4061879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 20, "text": "If you have sex with your uncle's wife, neither you nor she will ever have any children."}, {"pk": 4061880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> And if you marry your sister-in-law, neither of you will ever have any children.<sup>[78]</sup>", "comment": "[78] <em>And \u2026 children: </em>According to <a href='/CEVD/5/25/5'>Deuteronomy 25.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/25/6'>6</a> a man was supposed to marry his brothers widow if his brother had died without having children. Otherwise, such marriages were forbidden (see also <a href='/CEVD/40/22/23-33'>Matthew 22.23-33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/12/18-27'>Mark 12.18-27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/20/27-40'>Luke 20.27-40</a>).<br>\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/3/18/16'>Lv 18.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4061881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 22, "text": "Obey my laws and teachings. Or else the land I am giving you will become sick of you and throw you out."}, {"pk": 4061882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 23, "text": "The nations I am chasing out did these disgusting things, and I hated them for it, so don't follow their example."}, {"pk": 4061883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 24, "text": "I am the LORD your God, and I have promised you their land that is rich with milk and honey. I have chosen you to be different from other people."}, {"pk": 4061884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 25, "text": "That's why you must make a difference between animals and birds that I have said are clean and unclean<sup>[79]</sup>\u2014this will keep you from becoming disgusting to me.", "comment": "[79] <em>clean and unclean: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 11:4-8>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/11/4-8'>11.4-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4061885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 26, "text": "I am the LORD, the holy God. You have been chosen to be my people, and so you must be holy too."}, {"pk": 4061886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 20, "verse": 27, "text": "If you claim to receive messages from the dead, you will be put to death by stoning, just as you deserve."}, {"pk": 4061887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD gave Moses these instructions for Aaron's sons, the priests: Touching a dead body will make you unclean. So don't go near a dead relative,"}, {"pk": 4061888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "except your mother, father, son, daughter, brother,"}, {"pk": 4061889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "or an unmarried sister, who has no husband to take care of her."}, {"pk": 4061890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "Don't make yourself unclean by attending the funeral of someone related to you by marriage.<sup>[80]</sup>", "comment": "[80] <em>marriage: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/3/21/4'>4</a>."}, {"pk": 4061891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Don't shave any part of your head or trim your beard or cut yourself to show that you are mourning.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/3/19/27'>Lv 19.27</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/19/28'>28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/14/1'>Dt 14.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4061892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "I am the LORD your God, and I have chosen you alone to offer sacrifices of food to me on the altar. That's why you must keep yourselves holy."}, {"pk": 4061893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "Don't marry a divorced woman or a woman who has served as a temple prostitute. You are holy,"}, {"pk": 4061894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "because I am holy. And so, you must be treated with proper respect, since you offer food sacrifices to me, the God of holiness."}, {"pk": 4061895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "If any of you priests has a daughter who disgraces you by serving as a temple prostitute, she must be burned to death."}, {"pk": 4061896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "If you are the high priest, you must not mess up your hair or tear your clothes in order to mourn for the dead."}, {"pk": 4061897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "Don't make yourself unclean by going near a dead body, not even that of your own father or mother."}, {"pk": 4061898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "If you leave the sacred place to attend a funeral, both you and the sacred place become unclean, because you are the high priest."}, {"pk": 4061899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "If you are the high priest, you must marry only a virgin"}, {"pk": 4061900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "from your own tribe. Don't marry a divorced woman or any other woman who has already had sex, including a temple prostitute."}, {"pk": 4061901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "In this way, your descendants will be qualified to serve me. Remember\u2014I am the LORD, and I have chosen you."}, {"pk": 4061902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4061903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 17, "text": "to say to Aaron: No descendant of yours can ever serve as my priest if he is blind or lame, if his face is disfigured, if one leg is shorter than the other,"}, {"pk": 4061904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 19, "text": "if either a foot or a hand is paralyzed,"}, {"pk": 4061905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "if he is a hunchback or a dwarf, if an eye or his skin is diseased, or if his testicles have been damaged."}, {"pk": 4061906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 21, "text": "These men may not serve as my priests and burn sacrifices to me."}, {"pk": 4061907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 22, "text": "They may eat the food offerings presented to me,"}, {"pk": 4061908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 23, "text": "but they may not enter the sacred place or serve me at the altar. Remember\u2014I am the LORD, the one who makes a priest holy."}, {"pk": 4061909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 21, "verse": 24, "text": "Moses told all of this to Aaron, his sons, and the people of Israel."}, {"pk": 4061910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4061911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "to say to Aaron and his sons: I am the LORD God, and I demand that you honor my holy name by showing proper respect for the offerings brought to me by the people of Israel."}, {"pk": 4061912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 3, "text": "If any of you are unclean when you accept an offering for me, I will no longer let you serve as a priest."}, {"pk": 4061913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "None of you may take part in the sacred meals while you have a skin disease or an infected penis, or after you have been near a dead body or have had a flow of semen,"}, {"pk": 4061914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "or if you have touched an unclean creature of any sort, including an unclean person."}, {"pk": 4061915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "Once you are unclean, you must take a bath, but you still cannot eat any of the sacred food until evening."}, {"pk": 4061916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "I command you not to eat anything that is killed by a wild animal or dies a natural death. This would make you unclean."}, {"pk": 4061917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "Obey me, or you will die on duty for disgracing the place of worship. Remember\u2014I am the LORD, the one who makes a priest holy."}, {"pk": 4061918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "Only you priests and your families may eat the food offerings; these are too sacred for any of your servants."}, {"pk": 4061919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "However, any slave that you own, including those born into your household, may eat this food."}, {"pk": 4061920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "If your daughter marries someone who isn't a priest, she can no longer have any of this food."}, {"pk": 4061921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "But if she returns to your home, either widowed or divorced, and has no children, she may join in the meal. Only members of a priestly family can eat this food,"}, {"pk": 4061922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "and anyone else who accidentally does so, must pay for the food plus a fine of 20 percent."}, {"pk": 4061923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "I warn you not to treat lightly the offerings that are brought by the people of Israel."}, {"pk": 4061924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "Don't let them become guilty of eating this sacred food. Remember\u2014I am the LORD, the one who makes these offerings holy."}, {"pk": 4061925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4061926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "to tell Aaron and his sons and everyone else the rules for offering sacrifices. He said: The animals that are to be completely burned on the altar"}, {"pk": 4061927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> must have nothing wrong with them, or else I won't accept them. Bulls or rams or goats<sup>[81]</sup> are the animals to be used for these sacrifices.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/5/17/1'>Dt 17.1</a>.<br>[81] <em>goats: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 1:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-3'>1.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4061928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 21, "text": "When you offer a sacrifice to ask my blessing,<sup>[82]</sup> there must be nothing wrong with the animal. This is true, whether the sacrifice is part of a promise or something you do voluntarily.", "comment": "[82] <em>sacrifice to ask my blessing: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 3:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/3/1'>3.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4061929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 22, "text": "Don't offer an animal that is blind or injured or that has an infection or a skin disease."}, {"pk": 4061930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 23, "text": "If one of your cattle or lambs has a leg that is longer or shorter than the others, you may offer it voluntarily, but not as part of a promise."}, {"pk": 4061931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 24, "text": "As long as you live in this land, don't offer an animal with injured testicles."}, {"pk": 4061932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 25, "text": "And don't bring me animals you bought from a foreigner. I won't accept them, because they are no better than one that has something wrong with it."}, {"pk": 4061933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 26, "text": "The LORD told Moses to say:"}, {"pk": 4061934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 27, "text": "Newborn cattle, sheep, or goats must remain with their mothers for seven days, but on the eighth day, you may send them up in smoke to me, and I will accept the offering."}, {"pk": 4061935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 28, "text": "Don't sacrifice a newborn animal and its mother on the same day."}, {"pk": 4061936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 29, "text": "When you offer a sacrifice to give thanks<sup>[83]</sup> to me, you must do it in a way that is acceptable.", "comment": "[83] <em>sacrifice to give thanks: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/3/7/12'>7.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4061937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 30, "text": "Eat all of the meat that same day and don't save any for the next day. I am the LORD your God!"}, {"pk": 4061938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 31, "text": "Obey my laws and teachings\u2014I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4061939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 22, "verse": 32, "text": "I demand respect from the people of Israel, so don't disgrace my holy name. Remember\u2014I am the one who chose you to be priests and rescued all of you from Egypt, so that I would be your LORD."}, {"pk": 4061940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4061941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 2, "text": "to say to the community of Israel: I have chosen certain times for you to come together and worship me."}, {"pk": 4061942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> You have six days when you can do your work, but the seventh day of each week is holy because it belongs to me. No matter where you live, you must rest on the Sabbath and come together for worship. This law will never change.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/2/20/8-10'>Ex 20.8-10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/23/12'>23.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/31/14'>31.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/31/15'>15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/21'>34.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/35/2'>35.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/12-14'>Dt 5.12-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4061943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Passover is another time when you must come together to worship me, and it must be celebrated on the evening of the fourteenth day of the first month<sup>[84]</sup> of each year.", "comment": "[84] <em>first month: </em>Abib (also called Nisan), the first month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-March to mid-April.<br>\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/1-13'>Ex 12.1-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/1'>Dt 16.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/16/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4061944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> The Festival of Thin Bread begins on the fifteenth day of that same month; it lasts seven days, and during this time you must honor me by eating bread made without yeast.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/14-20'>Ex 12.14-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/23/15'>23.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/18'>34.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/3-8'>Dt 16.3-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4061945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 7, "text": "On the first day of this festival you must rest from your work and come together for worship."}, {"pk": 4061946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 8, "text": "Each day of this festival you must offer sacrifices. Then on the final day you must once again rest from your work and come together for worship."}, {"pk": 4061947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4061948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 10, "text": "to say to the community of Israel: After you enter the land I am giving you, the first bundle of wheat from each crop must be given to me. So bring it to a priest"}, {"pk": 4061949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 11, "text": "on the day after the Sabbath. He will lift it up<sup>[85]</sup> in dedication to me, and I will accept you.", "comment": "[85] <em>lift it up: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 7:29>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/7/29'>7.29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/7/30'>30</a>."}, {"pk": 4061950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 12, "text": "You must also offer a sacrifice to please me.<sup>[86]</sup> So bring the priest a one-year-old lamb that has nothing wrong with it", "comment": "[86] <em>sacrifice to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 1:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-3'>1.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4061951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 13, "text": "and two kilograms of your finest flour mixed with olive oil. Then he will place these on the bronze altar and send them up in smoke with a smell that pleases me. Together with these, you must bring a liter of wine as a drink offering."}, {"pk": 4061952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 14, "text": "I am your God, and I forbid you to eat any new grain or anything made from it until you have brought these offerings. This law will never change."}, {"pk": 4061953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Seven weeks after you offer this bundle of grain, each family must bring another offering of new grain.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/16'>Ex 23.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/22'>34.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/9-12'>Dt 16.9-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4061954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 16, "text": "Do this exactly 50 days later, which is the day following the seventh Sabbath."}, {"pk": 4061955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 17, "text": "Bring two loaves of bread to be lifted up<sup>[87]</sup> in dedication to me. Each loaf is to be made with yeast and with two kilograms of the finest flour from the first part of your harvest.", "comment": "[87] <em>lifted up: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 7:29>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/7/29'>7.29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/7/30'>30</a>."}, {"pk": 4061956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 18, "text": "At this same time, the entire community of Israel must bring seven lambs that are a year old, a young bull, and two rams. These animals must have nothing wrong with them, and they must be offered as a sacrifice to please me.<sup>[88]</sup> You must also offer the proper grain and wine sacrifices with each animal.<sup>[89]</sup>", "comment": "[89] <em>proper grain \u2026 animal: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/15/1-16'>Numbers 15.1-16</a>.<br>[88] <em>sacrifice to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 1:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-3'>1.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4061957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 19, "text": "Offer a goat<sup>[90]</sup> as a sacrifice for sin, and two rams a year old as a sacrifice to ask my blessing.<sup>[91]</sup>", "comment": "[91] <em>sacrifice to ask my blessing: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 3:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/3/1'>3.1</a>.<br>[90] <em>goat: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 1:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-3'>1.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4061958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 20, "text": "The priest will lift up<sup>[92]</sup> the rams together with the bread in dedication to me. These offerings are holy and are my gift to the priest.", "comment": "[92] <em>lift up: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 7:29>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/7/29'>7.29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/7/30'>30</a>."}, {"pk": 4061959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 21, "text": "This is a day of celebration and worship, a time of rest from your work. You and your descendants must obey this law."}, {"pk": 4061960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> When you harvest your grain, always leave some of it standing around the edges of your fields and don't pick up what falls on the ground. Leave it for the poor and for those foreigners who live among you. I am the LORD your God!", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/3/19/9'>Lv 19.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/19/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/24/19-22'>Dt 24.19-22</a>."}, {"pk": 4061961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 23, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4061962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 24, "text": "to say to the people of Israel: The first day of the seventh month<sup>[93]</sup> must be a day of complete rest. Then at the sound of the trumpets, you will come together to worship and to offer sacrifices on the altar.", "comment": "[93] <em>seventh month: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 16:29>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/16/29'>16.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4061963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> The LORD God said to Moses:", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/3/16/29-34'>Lv 16.29-34</a>."}, {"pk": 4061964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 27, "text": "The tenth day of the seventh month<sup>[94]</sup> is the Great Day of Forgiveness.<sup>[95]</sup> It is a solemn day of worship; everyone must go without eating to show sorrow for their sins, and sacrifices must be burned.", "comment": "[94] <em>seventh month: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 16:29>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/16/29'>16.29</a>.<br>[95] <em>Great Day of Forgiveness: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 16:34>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/16/34'>16.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4061965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 28, "text": "No one is to work on that day\u2014it is the Great Day of Forgiveness, when sacrifices will be offered to me, so that I will forgive your sins."}, {"pk": 4061966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 29, "text": "I will destroy anyone who refuses to go without eating."}, {"pk": 4061967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 30, "text": "None of my people are ever to do any work on that day\u2014not now or in the future. And I will wipe out those who do!"}, {"pk": 4061968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 32, "text": "This is a time of complete rest just like the Sabbath, and everyone must go without eating from the evening of the ninth to the evening of the tenth."}, {"pk": 4061969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> The LORD told Moses", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/5/16/13-15'>Dt 16.13-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4061970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 34, "text": "to say to the community of Israel: Beginning on the fifteenth day of the seventh month,<sup>[96]</sup> and continuing for seven days, everyone must celebrate the Festival of Shelters in honor of me.", "comment": "[96] <em>seventh month: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 16:29>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/16/29'>16.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4061971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 35, "text": "No one is to do any work on the first day of the festival\u2014it is a time when everyone must come together for worship."}, {"pk": 4061972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 36, "text": "For seven days, sacrifices must be offered on the altar. The eighth day is also to be a day of complete rest, as well as a time of offering sacrifices on the altar and of coming together for worship."}, {"pk": 4061973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 37, "text": "I have chosen these festivals as times when my people must come together for worship and when animals, grain, and wine are to be offered on the proper days."}, {"pk": 4061974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 38, "text": "These festivals must be celebrated in addition to the Sabbaths and the times when you offer special gifts or sacrifices to keep a promise or as a voluntary offering."}, {"pk": 4061975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 39, "text": "Remember to begin the Festival of Shelters on the fifteenth day of the seventh month after you have harvested your crops. Celebrate this festival for seven days in honor of me and don't do any work on the first day or on the day following the festival."}, {"pk": 4061976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 40, "text": "Pick the best fruit from your trees<sup>[97]</sup> and cut leafy branches to use during the time of this joyous celebration in my honor.", "comment": "[97] <em>best fruit from your trees: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4061977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 41, "text": "I command you and all of your descendants to celebrate this festival during the seventh month of each year."}, {"pk": 4061978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 42, "text": "For seven days every Israelite must live in a shelter,"}, {"pk": 4061979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 43, "text": "so future generations will know that I made their ancestors live in shelters when I brought them out of Egypt. I am the LORD your God."}, {"pk": 4061980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 23, "verse": 44, "text": "This is how Moses instructed the people of Israel to celebrate the LORD's festivals."}, {"pk": 4061981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4061982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "to say to the community of Israel: You must supply the purest olive oil for the lamps in the sacred tent, so they will keep burning."}, {"pk": 4061983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "Aaron will set up the gold lampstand in the holy place of the sacred tent. Then he will light the seven lamps that must be kept burning there in my presence, every night from now on. This law will never change."}, {"pk": 4061984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Use your finest flour to bake twelve loaves of bread about two kilograms each,", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/2/25/30'>Ex 25.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4061985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 24, "verse": 6, "text": "then take them into the sacred tent and lay them on the gold table in two rows of six loaves."}, {"pk": 4061986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 24, "verse": 7, "text": "Alongside each row put some pure incense that will be sent up by fire in place of the bread as an offering to me."}, {"pk": 4061987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 24, "verse": 8, "text": "Aaron must lay fresh loaves on the table each Sabbath, and priests in all generations must continue this practice as part of Israel's agreement with me."}, {"pk": 4061988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 24, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> This bread will always belong to Aaron and his family; it is very holy because it was offered to me, and it must be eaten in a holy place.<sup>[98]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/40/12/4'>Mt 12.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/2/26'>Mk 2.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/6/4'>Lk 6.4</a>.<br>[98] <em>holy place: </em>The courtyard of the sacred tent (see <a href='/CEVD/3/6/16'>6.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/6/17'>17</a>)."}, {"pk": 4061989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 24, "verse": 10, "text": "Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri from the tribe of Dan, had married an Egyptian, and they had a son. One day their son got into a fight with an Israelite man in camp and cursed the name of the LORD. So the young man was dragged off to Moses,"}, {"pk": 4061990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 24, "verse": 12, "text": "who had him guarded while everyone waited for the LORD to tell them what to do."}, {"pk": 4061991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 24, "verse": 13, "text": "Finally, the LORD said to Moses:"}, {"pk": 4061992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 24, "verse": 14, "text": "This man has cursed me! Take him outside the camp and tell the witnesses to lay their hands on his head. Then command the whole community of Israel to stone him to death."}, {"pk": 4061993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 24, "verse": 15, "text": "And warn the others that everyone else who curses me will die in the same way, whether they are Israelites by birth or foreigners living among you."}, {"pk": 4061994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 24, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Death is also the penalty for murder,", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/2/21/12'>Ex 21.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4061995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 24, "verse": 18, "text": "but the killing of an animal that belongs to someone else requires only that the animal be replaced."}, {"pk": 4061996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 24, "verse": 19, "text": "Personal injuries to others must be dealt with in keeping with the crime\u2014"}, {"pk": 4061997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 24, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> a broken bone for a broken bone, an eye for an eye, or a tooth for a tooth.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/2/21/23-25'>Ex 21.23-25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/19/19-21'>Dt 19.19-21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/5/38'>Mt 5.38</a>."}, {"pk": 4061998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 24, "verse": 21, "text": "It's possible to pay the owner for an animal that has been killed, but death is the penalty for murder."}, {"pk": 4061999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 24, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> I am the LORD your God, and I demand equal justice both for you Israelites and for those foreigners who live among you.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/4/15/15'>Nu 15.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/15/16'>16</a>."}, {"pk": 4062000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 24, "verse": 23, "text": "When Moses finished speaking, the people did what the LORD had told Moses, and they stoned to death the man who had cursed the LORD."}, {"pk": 4062001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> When Moses was on Mount Sinai, the LORD told him", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/10'>Ex 23.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/23/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4062002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 2, "text": "to say to the community of Israel: After you enter the land that I am giving you, it must be allowed to rest one year out of every seven."}, {"pk": 4062003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 3, "text": "You may raise grain and grapes for six years,"}, {"pk": 4062004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 4, "text": "but the seventh year you must let your fields and vineyards rest in honor of me, your LORD."}, {"pk": 4062005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 5, "text": "This is to be a time of complete rest for your fields and vineyards, so don't harvest anything they produce."}, {"pk": 4062006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 6, "text": "However, you and your slaves and your hired workers, as well as any domestic or wild animals, may eat whatever grows on its own."}, {"pk": 4062007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 8, "text": "Once every 49 years"}, {"pk": 4062008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 9, "text": "on the tenth day of the seventh month,<sup>[99]</sup> which is also the Great Day of Forgiveness,<sup>[100]</sup> trumpets are to be blown everywhere in the land.", "comment": "[100] <em>Great Day of Forgiveness: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 16:34>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/16/34'>16.34</a>.<br>[99] <em>seventh month: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 16:29>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/16/29'>16.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4062009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 10, "text": "This fiftieth year<sup>[101]</sup> is sacred\u2014it is a time of freedom and of celebration when everyone will receive back their original property, and slaves will return home to their families.", "comment": "[101] <em>fiftieth year: </em>The year following seven periods of seven years."}, {"pk": 4062010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 11, "text": "This is a year of complete celebration, so don't plant any seed or harvest what your fields or vineyards produce."}, {"pk": 4062011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 12, "text": "In this time of sacred celebration you may eat only what grows on its own."}, {"pk": 4062012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 13, "text": "During this year, all property must go back to its original owner."}, {"pk": 4062013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 14, "text": "So when you buy or sell farmland, the price is to be determined by the number of crops it can produce before the next Year of Celebration. Don't try to cheat."}, {"pk": 4062014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 16, "text": "If it is a long time before the next Year of Celebration, the price will be higher, because what is really being sold are the crops that the land can produce."}, {"pk": 4062015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 17, "text": "I am the LORD your God, so obey me and don't cheat anyone."}, {"pk": 4062016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 18, "text": "If you obey my laws and teachings, you will live safely in the land and enjoy its abundant crops."}, {"pk": 4062017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 20, "text": "Don't ever worry about what you will eat during the seventh year when you are forbidden to plant or harvest."}, {"pk": 4062018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 21, "text": "I will see to it that you harvest enough in the sixth year to last for three years."}, {"pk": 4062019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 22, "text": "In the eighth year you will live on what you harvested in the sixth year, but in the ninth year you will eat what you plant and harvest in the eighth year."}, {"pk": 4062020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 23, "text": "No land may be permanently bought or sold. It all belongs to me\u2014it isn't your land, and you only live there for a little while."}, {"pk": 4062021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 24, "text": "When property is being sold, the original owner must be given the first chance to buy it."}, {"pk": 4062022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 25, "text": "If any of you Israelites become so poor that you are forced to sell your property, your closest relative must buy it back,"}, {"pk": 4062023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 26, "text": "if that relative has the money. Later, if you can afford to buy it,"}, {"pk": 4062024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 27, "text": "you must pay enough to make up for what the present owner will lose on it before the next Year of Celebration, when the property would become yours again."}, {"pk": 4062025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 28, "text": "But if you don't have the money to pay the present owner a fair price, you will have to wait until the Year of Celebration, when the property will once again become yours."}, {"pk": 4062026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 29, "text": "If you sell a house in a walled city, you have only one year in which to buy it back."}, {"pk": 4062027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 30, "text": "If you don't buy it back before that year is up, it becomes the permanent property of the one who bought it, and it will not be returned to you in the Year of Celebration."}, {"pk": 4062028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 31, "text": "But a house out in a village may be bought back at any time just like a field. And it must be returned to its original owner in the Year of Celebration."}, {"pk": 4062029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 32, "text": "If any Levites own houses inside a walled city, they will always have the right to buy them back."}, {"pk": 4062030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 33, "text": "And any houses that they do not buy back will be returned to them in the Year of Celebration, because these homes are their permanent property among the people of Israel."}, {"pk": 4062031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 34, "text": "No pastureland owned by the Levi tribe can ever be sold; it is their permanent possession."}, {"pk": 4062032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> If any of your people become poor and unable to support themselves, you must help them, just as you are supposed to help foreigners who live among you.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/5/15/7'>Dt 15.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/15/8'>8</a>."}, {"pk": 4062033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Don't take advantage of them by charging any kind of interest or selling them food for profit. Instead, honor me by letting them stay where they now live.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/2/22/25'>Ex 22.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/23/19'>Dt 23.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/23/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4062034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 38, "text": "Remember\u2014I am the LORD your God! I rescued you from Egypt and gave you the land of Canaan, so that I would be your God."}, {"pk": 4062035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 39, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Suppose some of your people become so poor that they have to sell themselves and become your slaves.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/21/2-6'>Ex 21.2-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/15/12-18'>Dt 15.12-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4062036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 40, "text": "Then you must treat them as servants, rather than as slaves. And in the Year of Celebration they are to be set free,"}, {"pk": 4062037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 41, "text": "so they and their children may return home to their families and property."}, {"pk": 4062038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 42, "text": "I brought them out of Egypt to be my servants, not to be sold as slaves."}, {"pk": 4062039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 43, "text": "So obey me, and don't be cruel to the poor."}, {"pk": 4062040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 44, "text": "If you want slaves, buy them from other nations"}, {"pk": 4062041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 45, "text": "or from the foreigners who live in your own country, and make them your property."}, {"pk": 4062042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 46, "text": "You can own them, and even leave them to your children when you die, but do not make slaves of your own people or be cruel to them."}, {"pk": 4062043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 47, "text": "Even if some of you Israelites become so much in debt that you must sell yourselves to foreigners in your country,"}, {"pk": 4062044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 48, "text": "you still have the right to be set free by a relative, such as a brother"}, {"pk": 4062045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 49, "text": "or uncle or cousin, or some other family member. In fact, if you ever get enough money, you may buy your own freedom"}, {"pk": 4062046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 50, "text": "by paying your owner for the number of years you would still be a slave before the next Year of Celebration."}, {"pk": 4062047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 51, "text": "The longer the time until then, the more you will have to pay."}, {"pk": 4062048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 53, "text": "And even while you are the slaves of foreigners in your own country, your people must make sure that you are not mistreated."}, {"pk": 4062049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 54, "text": "If you cannot gain your freedom in any of these ways, both you and your children will still be set free in the Year of Celebration."}, {"pk": 4062050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 25, "verse": 55, "text": "People of Israel, I am the LORD your God, and I brought you out of Egypt to be my own servants."}, {"pk": 4062051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> I am the LORD your God! So don't make or worship idols or images.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/3/19/3'>Lv 19.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/19/4'>4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/4'>Ex 20.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/8'>Dt 5.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/21'>16.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/16/22'>22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/29/16-18'>29.16-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4062052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 2, "text": "Respect the Sabbath and honor the place where I am worshiped, because I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4062053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Faithfully obey my laws,", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/5/11/13-15'>Dt 11.13-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/28/1-14'>28.1-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4062054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 4, "text": "and I will send rain to make your crops grow and your trees produce fruit."}, {"pk": 4062055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 5, "text": "Your harvest of grain and grapes will be so abundant, that you won't know what to do with it all. You will eat and be satisfied, and you will live in safety."}, {"pk": 4062056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 6, "text": "I will bless your country with peace, and you will rest without fear. I will wipe out the dangerous animals and protect you from enemy attacks."}, {"pk": 4062057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 7, "text": "You will chase and destroy your enemies,"}, {"pk": 4062058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 8, "text": "even if there are only 5 of you and 100 of them, or only 100 of you and 10,000 of them."}, {"pk": 4062059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 9, "text": "I will treat you with such kindness that your nation will grow strong, and I will also keep my promises to you."}, {"pk": 4062060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 10, "text": "Your barns will overflow with grain each year."}, {"pk": 4062061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 11, "text": "I will live among you and never again look on you with disgust."}, {"pk": 4062062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> I will walk with you\u2014I will be your God, and you will be my people.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/47/6/16'>2 Co 6.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4062063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 13, "text": "I am the LORD your God, and I rescued you from Egypt, so that you would never again be slaves. I have set you free; now walk with your heads held high."}, {"pk": 4062064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> If you disobey me and my laws, and if you break our agreement,", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/5/28/15-68'>Dt 28.15-68</a>."}, {"pk": 4062065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 16, "text": "I will punish you terribly, and you will be ruined. You will be struck with incurable diseases and with fever that leads to blindness and depression. Your enemies will eat the crops you plant,"}, {"pk": 4062066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 17, "text": "and I will turn from you and let you be destroyed by your attackers. You will even run at the very rumor of attack."}, {"pk": 4062067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 18, "text": "Then, if you still refuse to obey me, I will punish you seven times for each of your sins,"}, {"pk": 4062068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 19, "text": "until your pride is completely crushed. I will hold back the rain, so the sky above you will be like iron, and the ground beneath your feet will be like copper."}, {"pk": 4062069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 20, "text": "All of your hard work will be for nothing\u2014and there will be no harvest of grain or fruit."}, {"pk": 4062070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 21, "text": "If you keep rebelling against me, I'll punish you seven times worse, just as your sins deserve!"}, {"pk": 4062071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 22, "text": "I'll send wild animals to attack you, and they will gobble up your children and livestock. So few of you will be left that your roads will be deserted."}, {"pk": 4062072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 23, "text": "If you remain my enemies after this,"}, {"pk": 4062073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 24, "text": "I'll remain your enemy and punish you even worse."}, {"pk": 4062074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 25, "text": "War will break out because you broke our agreement, and if you escape to your walled cities, I'll punish you with horrible diseases, and you will be captured by your enemies."}, {"pk": 4062075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 26, "text": "You will have such a shortage of bread, that ten women will be able to bake their bread in the same oven. Each of you will get only a few crumbs, and you will go hungry."}, {"pk": 4062076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 27, "text": "Then if you don't stop rebelling,"}, {"pk": 4062077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 28, "text": "I'll really get furious and punish you terribly for your sins!"}, {"pk": 4062078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 29, "text": "In fact, you will be so desperate for food that you will eat your own children."}, {"pk": 4062079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 30, "text": "I'll destroy your shrines and tear down your incense altars, leaving your dead bodies piled on top of your idols. And you will be disgusting to me."}, {"pk": 4062080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 31, "text": "I'll wipe out your towns and your places of worship and will no longer be pleased with the smell of your sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4062081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 32, "text": "Your land will become so desolate that even your enemies who settle there will be shocked when they see it."}, {"pk": 4062082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 33, "text": "After I destroy your towns and ruin your land with war, I'll scatter you among the nations."}, {"pk": 4062083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 34, "text": "While you are prisoners in foreign lands, your own land will enjoy years of rest and refreshment, as it should have done each seventh year when you lived there."}, {"pk": 4062084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 36, "text": "In the land of your enemies, you will tremble at the rustle of a leaf, as though it were a sword. And you will become so weak that you will stumble and fall over each other, even when no one is chasing you."}, {"pk": 4062085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 38, "text": "Many of you will die in foreign lands,"}, {"pk": 4062086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 39, "text": "and others of you will waste away in sorrow as the result of your sins and the sins of your ancestors."}, {"pk": 4062087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 40, "text": "Then suppose you realize that I turned against you and brought you to the land of your enemies because both you and your ancestors had stubbornly sinned against me. If you humbly confess what you have done and start living right,"}, {"pk": 4062088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 42, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> I'll keep the promise I made to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will bless your land", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/1/28/13'>Gn 28.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/28/14'>14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/26/3'>Gn 26.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/26/4'>4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/17/7'>Gn 17.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/17/8'>8</a>."}, {"pk": 4062089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 43, "text": "and let it rest during the time that you are in a foreign country, paying for your rebellion against me and my laws."}, {"pk": 4062090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 44, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> No matter what you have done, I am still the LORD your God, and I will never completely reject you or become absolutely disgusted with you there in the land of your enemies.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/76/6/15'>3 Macc 6.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4062091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 45, "text": "While nations watched, I rescued your ancestors from Egypt so that I would be their God. Yes, I am your LORD, and I will never forget our agreement."}, {"pk": 4062092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 26, "verse": 46, "text": "Moses was on Mount Sinai when the LORD gave him these laws and teachings for the people of Israel."}, {"pk": 4062093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4062094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 2, "text": "to say to the community of Israel: If you ever want to free someone who has been promised to me,"}, {"pk": 4062095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 3, "text": "you may do so by paying the following amounts, weighed according to the official standards: 50 pieces of silver for men ages 20 to 60, and 30 pieces for women; 20 pieces of silver for young men ages 5 to 20, and 10 pieces for young women; 15 pieces of silver for men ages 60 and above and 10 pieces for women; 5 pieces of silver for boys ages 1 month to 5 years, and 3 pieces for girls.<br>"}, {"pk": 4062096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 8, "text": "If you have promised to give someone to me and can't afford to pay the full amount for that person's release, you will be taken to a priest, and he will decide how much you can afford."}, {"pk": 4062097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 9, "text": "If you promise to sacrifice an animal to me, it becomes holy, and there is no way you can set it free."}, {"pk": 4062098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 10, "text": "If you try to substitute any other animal, no matter how good, for the one you promised, they will both become holy and must be sacrificed."}, {"pk": 4062099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 11, "text": "Donkeys are unfit for sacrifice, so if you promise me a donkey,<sup>[102]</sup> you must bring it to the priest,", "comment": "[102] <em>Donkeys \u2026 donkey: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cIf you promise me an unclean animal,\u201d which probably refers to a donkey (see <a href='/CEVD/2/13/13'>Exodus 13.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/20'>34.20</a>)."}, {"pk": 4062100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 12, "text": "and let him determine its value."}, {"pk": 4062101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 13, "text": "But if you want to buy it back, you must pay an additional 20 percent."}, {"pk": 4062102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 14, "text": "If you promise a house to me, a priest will set the price, whatever the condition of the house."}, {"pk": 4062103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 15, "text": "But if you decide to buy it back, you must pay an additional 20 percent."}, {"pk": 4062104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 16, "text": "If you promise part of your family's land to me, its value must be determined by the amount of seed needed to plant the land, and the rate will be ten pieces of silver for every 20 kilograms of seed."}, {"pk": 4062105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 17, "text": "If this promise is made in the Year of Celebration,<sup>[103]</sup> the land will be valued at the full price.", "comment": "[103] <em>Year of Celebration: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/3/25/8-34'>25.8-34</a>."}, {"pk": 4062106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 18, "text": "But any time after that, the price will be figured according to the number of years before the next Year of Celebration."}, {"pk": 4062107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 19, "text": "If you decide to buy back the land, you must pay the price plus an additional 20 percent,"}, {"pk": 4062108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 20, "text": "but you cannot buy it back once someone else has bought it."}, {"pk": 4062109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 21, "text": "When the Year of Celebration comes, the land becomes holy because it belongs to me, and it will be given to the priests."}, {"pk": 4062110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 22, "text": "If you promise me a field that you have bought,"}, {"pk": 4062111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 23, "text": "its value will be decided by a priest, according to the number of years before the next Year of Celebration, and the money you pay will be mine."}, {"pk": 4062112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 24, "text": "However, on the next Year of Celebration, the land will go back to the family of its original owner."}, {"pk": 4062113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 25, "text": "Every price will be set by the official standards."}, {"pk": 4062114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 26, "text": "All first-born animals of your flocks and herds are already mine, and so you cannot promise any of them to me."}, {"pk": 4062115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 27, "text": "If you promise me a donkey,<sup>[104]</sup> you may buy it back by adding an additional 20 percent to its value. If you don't buy it back, it can be sold to someone else for whatever a priest has said it is worth.", "comment": "[104] <em>donkey: </em>See the <a href=C:@30 27:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/3/27/11'>27.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4062116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Anything that you completely dedicate to me must be completely destroyed.<sup>[105]</sup> It cannot be bought back or sold. Every person, animal, and piece of property that you dedicate completely is only for me.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/4/18/14'>Nu 18.14</a>.<br>[105] <em>completely dedicate \u2026 completely destroyed: </em>In order to show that something belonged completely to the LORD and could not be used by anyone else, it was destroyed. This law most often applied to towns and people captured in war (see <a href='/CEVD/6/6/16'>Joshua 6.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/6/6/17'>17</a>)."}, {"pk": 4062117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 29, "text": "In fact, any humans who have been promised to me in this way must be put to death."}, {"pk": 4062118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Ten percent of everything you harvest is holy and belongs to me, whether it grows in your fields or on your fruit trees.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/4/18/21'>Nu 18.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/14/22-29'>Dt 14.22-29</a>."}, {"pk": 4062119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 31, "text": "If you want to buy back this part of your harvest, you may do so by paying what it is worth plus an additional 20 percent."}, {"pk": 4062120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 32, "text": "When you count your flocks and herds, one out of ten of every newborn animal<sup>[106]</sup> is holy and belongs to me,", "comment": "[106] <em>one out of ten of every newborn animal: </em>Or \u201cone out of every ten animals.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 33, "text": "no matter how good or bad it is. If you substitute one animal for another, both of them become holy, and neither can be bought back."}, {"pk": 4062122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 3, "chapter": 27, "verse": 34, "text": "Moses was on Mount Sinai when the LORD gave him these laws for the people of Israel."}, {"pk": 4062123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The people of Israel had left Egypt and were living in the Sinai Desert. Then on the first day of the second month<sup>[1]</sup> of the second year, when Moses was in the sacred tent the LORD said:", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/4/26/1-51'>Nu 26.1-51</a>.<br>[1] <em>second month: </em>Ziv, the second month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-April to mid-May."}, {"pk": 4062124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "I want you and Aaron to find out how many people are in each of Israel's clans and families. And make a list of all the men 20 years and older who are able to fight in battle."}, {"pk": 4062125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "The following twelve family leaders, one from each tribe, will help you: Elizur son of Shedeur from Reuben, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai from Simeon, Nahshon son of Amminadab from Judah, Nethanel son of Zuar from Issachar, Eliab son of Helon from Zebulun, Elishama son of Ammihud from Ephraim, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur from Manasseh, Abidan son of Gideoni from Benjamin, Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai from Dan, Pagiel son of Ochran from Asher, Eliasaph son of Deuel from Gad, and Ahira son of Enan from Naphtali.<br>"}, {"pk": 4062126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "Moses and Aaron, together with these twelve tribal leaders,"}, {"pk": 4062127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "called together the people that same day. They were counted according to their clans and families. Then Moses and the others listed the names of the men twenty years and older,"}, {"pk": 4062128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "just as the LORD had commanded."}, {"pk": 4062129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "The number of men from each tribe who were at least 20 years old and strong enough to fight in Israel's army was as follows: 46,500 from Reuben, the oldest son of Jacob,<sup>[2]</sup> 59,300 from Simeon, 45,650 from Gad, 74,600 from Judah, 54,400 from Issachar, 57,400 from Zebulun, 40,500 from Ephraim, 32,200 from Manasseh, 35,400 from Benjamin, 62,700 from Dan, 41,500 from Asher, 53,400 from Naphtali.<br> The total number of men registered by Moses, Aaron, and the twelve leaders was 603,550.", "comment": "[2] <em>Jacob: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cIsrael,\u201d Jacobs name after God renamed him."}, {"pk": 4062130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 1, "verse": 47, "text": "But those from the Levi tribe were not included"}, {"pk": 4062131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 1, "verse": 48, "text": "because the LORD had said to Moses:"}, {"pk": 4062132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 1, "verse": 49, "text": "When you count the Israelites, do not include those from the Levi tribe."}, {"pk": 4062133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 1, "verse": 50, "text": "Instead, give them the job of caring for the sacred tent, its furnishings, and the objects used for worship. They will camp around the tent, and whenever you move, they will take it down, carry it to the new camp, and set it up again. Anyone else who tries to go near it must be put to death."}, {"pk": 4062134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 1, "verse": 52, "text": "The rest of the Israelites will camp in their own groups and under their own banners."}, {"pk": 4062135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 1, "verse": 53, "text": "But the Levites will camp around the sacred tent to make sure that no one goes near it and makes me furious with the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4062136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 1, "verse": 54, "text": "The people of Israel did everything the LORD had commanded."}, {"pk": 4062137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses and Aaron"}, {"pk": 4062138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "how the Israelites should arrange their camp: Each tribe must set up camp under its own banner and under the flags of its ancestral families. These camps will be arranged around the sacred tent, but not close to it."}, {"pk": 4062139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "Judah and the tribes that march with it must set up camp on the east side of the sacred tent, under their own banner. The 74,600 troops of the tribe of Judah will be arranged by divisions and led by Nahshon son of Amminadab."}, {"pk": 4062140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "On one side of Judah will be the tribe of Issachar, with Nethanel son of Zuar as the leader of its 54,400 troops."}, {"pk": 4062141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "On the other side will be the tribe of Zebulun, with Eliab son of Helon as the leader of its 57,400 troops."}, {"pk": 4062142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "These 186,400 troops will march into battle first."}, {"pk": 4062143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Reuben and the tribes that march with it must set up camp on the south side of the sacred tent, under their own banner. The 46,500 troops of the tribe of Reuben will be arranged by divisions and led by Elizur son of Shedeur."}, {"pk": 4062144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "On one side of Reuben will be the tribe of Simeon, with Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai as the leader of its 59,300 troops."}, {"pk": 4062145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "On the other side will be the tribe of Gad, with Eliasaph son of Deuel as the leader of its 45,650 troops."}, {"pk": 4062146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "These 151,450 troops will march into battle second."}, {"pk": 4062147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "Marching behind Reuben will be the Levites, arranged in groups, just as they are camped. They will carry the sacred tent and their own banners."}, {"pk": 4062148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "Ephraim and the tribes that march with it must set up camp on the west side of the sacred tent, under their own banner. The 40,500 troops of the tribe of Ephraim will be arranged by divisions and led by Elishama son of Ammihud."}, {"pk": 4062149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "On one side of Ephraim will be the tribe of Manasseh, with Gamaliel son of Pedahzur as the leader of its 32,200 troops."}, {"pk": 4062150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "On the other side will be the tribe of Benjamin, with Abidan son of Gideoni as the leader of its 35,400 troops."}, {"pk": 4062151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "These 108,100 troops will march into battle third."}, {"pk": 4062152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "Dan and the tribes that march with it must set up camp on the north side of the sacred tent, under their own banner. The 62,700 troops of the tribe of Dan will be arranged by divisions and led by Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai."}, {"pk": 4062153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 27, "text": "On one side of Dan will be the tribe of Asher, with Pagiel son of Ochran as the leader of its 41,500 troops."}, {"pk": 4062154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 29, "text": "On the other side will be the tribe of Naphtali with Ahira son of Enan as the leader of its 53,400 troops."}, {"pk": 4062155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 31, "text": "These 157,600 troops will march into battle last."}, {"pk": 4062156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 32, "text": "So all the Israelites in the camp were counted according to their ancestral families. The troops were arranged by divisions and totaled 603,550."}, {"pk": 4062157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 33, "text": "The only Israelites not included were the Levites, just as the LORD had commanded Moses."}, {"pk": 4062158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 2, "verse": 34, "text": "Israel did everything the LORD had told Moses. They arranged their camp according to clans and families, with each tribe under its own banner. And that was the order by which they marched into battle."}, {"pk": 4062159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "When the LORD talked with Moses on Mount Sinai,"}, {"pk": 4062160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Aaron's four sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar,", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/4/26/60'>Nu 26.60</a>."}, {"pk": 4062161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "were the ones to be ordained as priests."}, {"pk": 4062162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> But the LORD killed Nadab and Abihu in the Sinai Desert when they used fire that was unacceptable<sup>[3]</sup> in their offering to the LORD.<sup>[4]</sup> And because Nadab and Abihu had no sons, only Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests with their father Aaron.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/3/10/1'>Lv 10.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/10/2'>2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/26/61'>Nu 26.61</a>.<br>[3] <em>fire that was unacceptable: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[4] <em>the LORD killed Nadab and Abihu \u2026 to the LORD: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/3/10/1'>Leviticus 10.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/10/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4062163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD said to Moses:"}, {"pk": 4062164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "Assign the Levi tribe to Aaron the priest. They will be his assistants"}, {"pk": 4062165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "and will work at the sacred tent for him and for all the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4062166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "The Levites will serve the community by being responsible for the furnishings of the tent."}, {"pk": 4062167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "They are assigned to help Aaron and his sons,"}, {"pk": 4062168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "who have been appointed to be priests. Anyone else who tries to perform the duties of a priest must be put to death."}, {"pk": 4062169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Moses, I have chosen these Levites from all Israel, and they will belong to me in a special way. When I killed the first-born sons of the Egyptians, I decided that the first-born sons in every Israelite family and the first-born males of their flocks and herds would be mine.<sup>[5]</sup> But now I accept these Levites in place of the first-born sons of the Israelites.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/2/13/2'>Ex 13.2</a>.<br>[5] <em>When I killed \u2026 mine: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/2/13/1'>Exodus 13.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/13/2'>2</a>, <a href='/CEVD/2/13/11-16'>11-16</a>."}, {"pk": 4062170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "In the Sinai Desert the LORD said to Moses,"}, {"pk": 4062171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cNow I want you to count the men and boys in the Levi tribe by families and by clans. Include every one at least a month old.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "So Moses obeyed and counted them."}, {"pk": 4062173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "Levi's three sons, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari, had become the heads of their own clans."}, {"pk": 4062174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "Gershon's sons were Libni and Shimei."}, {"pk": 4062175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "Kohath's sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel."}, {"pk": 4062176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "And Merari's sons were Mahli and Mushi. These were the sons and grandsons of Levi, and they had become the leaders of the Levite clans."}, {"pk": 4062177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "The two Gershon clans were the Libnites and Shimeites,"}, {"pk": 4062178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "and they had 7,500 men and boys at least one month old."}, {"pk": 4062179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "The Gershonites, under the leadership of Eliasaph son of Lael, were to camp on the west side of the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "Their duties at the tent included taking care of the tent itself, along with its outer covering, the curtain for the entrance,"}, {"pk": 4062181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "the curtains hanging inside the courtyard around the tent, as well as the curtain and ropes for the entrance to the courtyard and its altar. The Gershonites were responsible for setting these things up and taking them down."}, {"pk": 4062182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 27, "text": "The four Kohath clans were the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and the Uzzielites,"}, {"pk": 4062183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 28, "text": "and they had 8,600<sup>[6]</sup> men and boys at least one month old.", "comment": "[6] <em>8,600: </em>Hebrew; some manuscripts of one ancient translation \u201c8,300.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 29, "text": "The Kohathites, under the leadership of Elizaphan son of Uzziel, were to camp on the south side of the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 31, "text": "Their duties at the tent included taking care of the sacred chest, the table for the sacred bread, the lampstand, the altars, the objects used for worship, and the curtain in front of the most holy place. The Kohathites were responsible for setting these things up and taking them down."}, {"pk": 4062186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 32, "text": "Eleazar son of Aaron was the head of the Levite leaders, and he made sure that the work at the sacred tent was done."}, {"pk": 4062187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 33, "text": "The two Merari clans were the Mahlites and the Mushites,"}, {"pk": 4062188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 34, "text": "and they had 6,200 men and boys at least one month old."}, {"pk": 4062189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 35, "text": "The Merarites, under the leadership of Zuriel son of Abihail, were to camp on the north side of the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 36, "text": "Their duties included taking care of the tent frames and the pieces that held the tent up: the bars, the posts, the stands, and its other equipment. They were also in charge of the posts that supported the courtyard, as well as their stands, tent pegs, and ropes. The Merari clans were responsible for setting these things up and taking them down."}, {"pk": 4062191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 38, "text": "Moses, Aaron, and his sons were to camp in front of the sacred tent, on the east side, and to make sure that the Israelites worshiped in the proper way. Anyone else who tried to do the work of Moses and Aaron was to be put to death."}, {"pk": 4062192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 39, "text": "So Moses and Aaron obeyed the LORD and counted the Levites by their clans. The total number of Levites at least one month old was 22,000."}, {"pk": 4062193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 40, "text": "The LORD said to Moses, \u201cMake a list and count the first-born sons at least one month old in each of the Israelite families."}, {"pk": 4062194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 41, "text": "They belong to me, but I will accept the Levites as substitutes for them, and I will accept the Levites' livestock as substitutes for the Israelites' first-born livestock.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 42, "text": "Moses obeyed the LORD and counted the first-born sons;"}, {"pk": 4062196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 43, "text": "there were 22,273 of them."}, {"pk": 4062197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 44, "text": "Then the LORD said,"}, {"pk": 4062198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 45, "text": "\u201cThe Levites will belong to me and will take the place of the first-born sons; their livestock will take the place of the Israelites' first-born livestock."}, {"pk": 4062199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 46, "text": "But since there are more first-born sons than Levites, the extra 273 men and boys must be bought back from me."}, {"pk": 4062200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 47, "text": "For each one, you are to collect five pieces of silver, weighed according to the official standards."}, {"pk": 4062201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 48, "text": "This money must then be given to Aaron and his sons.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 49, "text": "Moses collected the silver from the extra 273 first-born men and boys,"}, {"pk": 4062203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 50, "text": "and it amounted to 1,365 pieces of silver, weighed according to the official standards."}, {"pk": 4062204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 3, "verse": 51, "text": "Then he gave it to Aaron and his sons, just as the LORD had commanded."}, {"pk": 4062205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses and Aaron:"}, {"pk": 4062206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "Find out how many men between the ages of 30 and 50 are in the four Levite clans of Kohath. Count only those who are able to work at the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "The Kohathites will be responsible for carrying the sacred objects used in worship at the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "When the Israelites are ready to move their camp, Aaron and his sons will enter the tent and take down the curtain that separates the sacred chest from the rest of the tent. They will cover the chest with this curtain,"}, {"pk": 4062209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "and then with a piece of fine leather, and cover it all with a solid blue cloth. After this they will put the carrying poles in place."}, {"pk": 4062210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "Next, Aaron and his sons will use another blue cloth to cover the table for the sacred bread.<sup>[7]</sup> On the cloth they will place the dishes, the bowls for incense, the cups, the jugs for wine, as well as the bread itself.", "comment": "[7] <em>sacred bread: </em>This bread was offered to the LORD and was a symbol of his presence in the sacred tent. It was put out on a special table and was replaced with fresh bread each Sabbath (<a href='/CEVD/3/24/5-9'>Leviticus 24.5-9</a>)."}, {"pk": 4062211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "They are to cover all of this with a bright red cloth, and then with a piece of fine leather, before putting the carrying poles in place."}, {"pk": 4062212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "With another blue cloth they will cover the lampstand, along with the lamps, the lamp snuffers, the fire pans, and the jars of oil for the lamps."}, {"pk": 4062213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "All of this will then be covered with a piece of fine leather and placed on a carrying frame."}, {"pk": 4062214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "The gold incense altar<sup>[8]</sup> is to be covered with a blue cloth, and then with a piece of fine leather, before its carrying poles are put in place.", "comment": "[8] <em>gold incense altar: </em>This altar for offering incense was inside the sacred tent; it was made of acacia wood covered with gold. A large altar for offering sacrifices was in front of the entrance to the tent; it was made of acacia wood covered with bronze (see verse 13)."}, {"pk": 4062215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "Next, Aaron and his sons will take blue cloth and wrap all the objects used in worship at the sacred tent. These will need to be covered with a piece of fine leather, then placed on a carrying frame."}, {"pk": 4062216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "They are to remove the ashes from the bronze altar and cover it with a purple cloth."}, {"pk": 4062217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "On that cloth will be placed the utensils used at the altar, including the fire pans, the meat forks, the shovels, and the sprinkling bowls. All of this will then be covered with a piece of fine leather, before the carrying poles are put in place."}, {"pk": 4062218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "When the camp is ready to be moved, the Kohathites will be responsible for carrying the sacred objects and the furnishings of the sacred tent. But Aaron and his sons must have already covered those things so the Kohathites won't touch them and die."}, {"pk": 4062219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "Eleazar son of Aaron the priest will be in charge of the oil for the lamps, the sweet-smelling incense, the grain for the sacrifices, and the olive oil used for dedications and ordinations. Eleazar is responsible for seeing that the sacred tent, its furnishings, and the sacred objects are taken care of."}, {"pk": 4062220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "The Kohathites must not go near or even look at the sacred objects until Aaron and his sons have covered those objects. If they do, their entire clan will be wiped out. So make sure that Aaron and his sons go into the tent with them and tell them what to carry."}, {"pk": 4062221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "The LORD said to Moses:"}, {"pk": 4062222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "Find out how many men between the ages of 30 and 50 are in the two Levite clans of Gershon. Count only those who are able to work at the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "The Gershonites will be responsible"}, {"pk": 4062224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "for carrying the curtains of the sacred tent, its two outer coverings,<sup>[9]</sup> the curtain for the entrance to the tent,", "comment": "[9] <em>two outer coverings: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/2/26/14'>Exodus 26.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4062225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 26, "text": "the curtains hanging around the courtyard of the tent, and the curtain and ropes for the entrance to the courtyard. The Gershonites are to do whatever needs to be done to take care of these things,"}, {"pk": 4062226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "and they will carry them wherever Aaron and his sons tell them to."}, {"pk": 4062227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 28, "text": "These are the duties of the Gershonites at the sacred tent, and Ithamar son of Aaron will make sure they do their work."}, {"pk": 4062228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 29, "text": "The LORD said: Moses, find out how many men between 30 and 50 are in the two Levite clans of Merari, but count only those who are able to work at the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 31, "text": "The Merarites will be responsible for carrying the frames of the tent and its other pieces, including the bars, the posts, and the stands,"}, {"pk": 4062230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 32, "text": "as well as the posts that support the courtyard, together with their stands, tent pegs, and ropes. The Merarites are to be told exactly what objects they are to carry,"}, {"pk": 4062231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 33, "text": "and Ithamar son of Aaron will make sure they do their work."}, {"pk": 4062232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 4, "verse": 34, "text": "Moses, Aaron, and the other Israelite leaders obeyed the LORD and counted the Levi tribe by families and clans, to find out how many men there were between the ages of 30 and 50 who could work at the sacred tent. There were 2,750 Kohathites, 2,630 Gershonites, and 3,200 Merarites, making a total of 8,580. Then they were all assigned their duties."}, {"pk": 4062233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4062234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "to say to the people of Israel, \u201cPut out of the camp everyone who has leprosy<sup>[10]</sup> or a bodily discharge or who has touched a dead body. Now that I live among my people, their camp must be kept clean.\u201d", "comment": "[10] <em>leprosy: </em>The word translated \u201cleprosy\u201d was used for many different kinds of skin diseases."}, {"pk": 4062235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "The Israelites obeyed the LORD's instructions."}, {"pk": 4062236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> The LORD told Moses", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/3/6/1-7'>Lv 6.1-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4062237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "to say to the community of Israel: If any of you commit a crime against someone, you have sinned against me."}, {"pk": 4062238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "You must confess your guilt and pay the victim in full for whatever damage has been done, plus a fine of 20 percent."}, {"pk": 4062239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "If the victim has no relative who can accept this money, it belongs to me and will be paid to the priest. In addition to that payment, you must take a ram for the priest to sacrifice so your sin will be forgiven."}, {"pk": 4062240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "When you make a donation to the sacred tent, that money belongs only to the priest, and each priest will keep what is given to him."}, {"pk": 4062241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4062242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "to say to the people of Israel: Suppose a man becomes jealous and suspects that his wife has been unfaithful, but he has no proof."}, {"pk": 4062243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "He must take his wife to the priest, together with one kilogram of ground barley as an offering to find out if she is guilty. No olive oil or incense is to be put on that offering."}, {"pk": 4062244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "The priest will lead the woman to my altar and make her stand there."}, {"pk": 4062245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "He will then pour sacred water into a clay jar and stir in some dust from the floor of the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "Next, he will remove her veil, then hand her the barley offering, and say, \u201cIf you have been faithful to your husband, this water won't harm you. But if you have been unfaithful, it will bring down the LORD's curse\u2014you will never be able to give birth to a child, and everyone will curse your name.\u201d Then the woman will answer, \u201cIf I am guilty, let it happen just as you say.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "The priest will write these curses on special paper and wash them off into the bitter water,"}, {"pk": 4062248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "so that when the woman drinks this water, the curses will enter her body."}, {"pk": 4062249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "He will take the barley offering from her and lift it up<sup>[11]</sup> in dedication to me, the LORD. Then he will place it on my altar", "comment": "[11] <em>lift it up: </em>Or \u201cwave it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "and burn part of it as a sacrifice. After that, the woman must drink the bitter water."}, {"pk": 4062251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 27, "text": "If the woman has been unfaithful, the water will immediately make her unable to have children, and she will be a curse among her people."}, {"pk": 4062252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 28, "text": "But if she is innocent, her body will not be harmed, and she will still be able to have children."}, {"pk": 4062253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 29, "text": "This is the ceremony that must take place at my altar when a husband suspects that his wife has been unfaithful. The priest must tell the woman to stand in my presence and carefully follow these instructions."}, {"pk": 4062254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 5, "verse": 31, "text": "If the husband is wrong, he will not be punished; but if his wife is guilty, she will be punished."}, {"pk": 4062255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4062256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "to say to the people of Israel: If any of you want to dedicate yourself to me by vowing to become a Nazirite,"}, {"pk": 4062257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> you must no longer drink any wine or beer or use any kind of vinegar. Don't drink grape juice or eat grapes or raisins\u2014", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/42/1/15'>Lk 1.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4062258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "not even the seeds or skins."}, {"pk": 4062259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "The hair of a Nazirite is sacred to me, and as long as you are a Nazirite, you must never cut your hair."}, {"pk": 4062260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "During the time that you are a Nazirite, you must never go close to a dead body,"}, {"pk": 4062261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "not even that of your father, mother, brother, or sister. That would make you unclean. Your hair is the sign that you are dedicated to me, so remain holy."}, {"pk": 4062262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "If someone suddenly dies near you, your hair is no longer sacred, and you must shave it seven days later during the ceremony to make you clean."}, {"pk": 4062263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "Then on the next day, bring two doves or two pigeons to the priest at the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "He will offer one of the birds as a sacrifice for sin and the other as a sacrifice to please me.<sup>[12]</sup> You will then be forgiven for being too near a dead body, and your hair will again become sacred.", "comment": "[12] <em>sacrifice to please me: </em>This sacrifice has traditionally been called a \u201cwhole burnt offering,\u201d because the whole animal was burned on the altar. A main purpose of such a sacrifice was to please the LORD with the smell of the sacrifice, and so in the CEV it is often called \u201ca sacrifice to please the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "But the dead body made you unacceptable, so you must make another vow to become a Nazirite and be dedicated once more. Finally, a year-old ram must be offered as the sacrifice to make things right."}, {"pk": 4062266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> When you have completed your promised time of being a Nazirite, go to the sacred tent", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/44/21/23'>Ac 21.23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/21/24'>24</a>."}, {"pk": 4062267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "and offer three animals that have nothing wrong with them: a year-old ram as a sacrifice to please me, a year-old female lamb as a sacrifice for sin, and a full-grown ram as a sacrifice to ask my blessing.<sup>[13]</sup>", "comment": "[13] <em>sacrifice to ask my blessing: </em>This sacrifice has traditionally been called a \u201cpeace offering\u201d or an \u201coffering of well-being.\u201d A main purpose of such a sacrifice was to ask the LORDs blessing, and so in the CEV it is often called a \u201csacrifice to ask the LORDs blessing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "Wine offerings and grain sacrifices must also be brought with these animals. Finally, you are to bring a basket of bread made with your finest flour and olive oil, but without yeast. Also bring some thin wafers brushed with oil."}, {"pk": 4062269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "The priest will take these gifts to my altar and offer them, so that I will be pleased and will forgive you."}, {"pk": 4062270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "Then he will sacrifice the ram and offer the wine, grain, and bread."}, {"pk": 4062271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "After that, you will stand at the entrance to the sacred tent, shave your head, and put the hair in the fire where the priest has offered the sacrifice to ask my blessing."}, {"pk": 4062272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "Once the meat from the ram's shoulder has been boiled, the priest will take it, along with one loaf of bread and one wafer brushed with oil, and give them to you."}, {"pk": 4062273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "You will hand them back to the priest, who will lift them up<sup>[14]</sup> in dedication to me. Then he can eat the meat from the ram's shoulder, its choice ribs, and its hind leg, because this is his share of the sacrifice. After this, you will no longer be a Nazirite, and you will be free to drink wine.", "comment": "[14] <em>lift them up: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 5:25>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/5/25'>5.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4062274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "These are the requirements for Nazirites. However, if you can afford to offer more, you must do so."}, {"pk": 4062275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "The LORD told Moses,"}, {"pk": 4062276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "\u201cWhen Aaron and his sons bless the people of Israel, they must say:"}, {"pk": 4062277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "I pray that the LORD<br> will bless and protect you,<br>"}, {"pk": 4062278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 25, "text": "and that he will show you mercy<br> and kindness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4062279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 26, "text": "May the LORD be good to you<br> and give you peace.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4062280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 6, "verse": 27, "text": "Then the LORD said, \u201cIf Aaron and his sons ask me to bless the Israelites, I will give them my blessing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "When Moses had finished setting up the sacred tent, he dedicated it to the LORD, together with its furnishings, the altar, and its equipment."}, {"pk": 4062282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "Then the twelve tribal leaders of Israel, the same men who had been in charge of counting the people,<sup>[15]</sup> came to the tent", "comment": "[15] <em>the same men \u2026 the people: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/1/1-19'>1.1-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4062283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "with gifts for the LORD. They brought six strong carts and twelve oxen\u2014one ox from each leader and a cart from every two."}, {"pk": 4062284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD said to Moses,"}, {"pk": 4062285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cAccept these gifts, so the Levites can use them here at the sacred tent for carrying the sacred things.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "Then Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites,"}, {"pk": 4062287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "who were under the leadership of Ithamar son of Aaron. Moses gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites for their work, and four carts and eight oxen to the Merarites for their work."}, {"pk": 4062288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "But Moses did not give any to the Kohathites, because they were in charge of the sacred objects that had to be carried on their shoulders."}, {"pk": 4062289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "On the day the altar was dedicated, the twelve leaders brought offerings for its dedication."}, {"pk": 4062290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD said to Moses, \u201cEach day one leader is to give his offering for the dedication.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "So each leader brought the following gifts: a silver bowl that weighed one and a half kilograms and a silver sprinkling bowl weighing almost a kilogram, both of them filled with flour and olive oil as grain sacrifices and weighed according to the official standards; a small gold dish filled with incense; a young bull, a full-grown ram, and a year-old ram as sacrifices to please the LORD;<sup>[16]</sup> a goat<sup>[17]</sup> as a sacrifice for sin; and two bulls, five full-grown rams, five goats, and five rams a year old as sacrifices to ask the LORD's blessing.<sup>[18]</sup> The tribal leaders brought their gifts and offerings in the following order: On the first day Nahshon from Judah, on the second day Nethanel from Issachar, on the third day Eliab from Zebulun, on the fourth day Elizur from Reuben, on the fifth day Shelumiel from Simeon, on the sixth day Eliasaph from Gad, on the seventh day Elishama from Ephraim, on the eighth day Gamaliel from Manasseh, on the ninth day Abidan from Benjamin, on the tenth day Ahiezer from Dan, on the eleventh day Pagiel from Asher, on the twelfth day Ahira from Naphtali.<br>", "comment": "[16] <em>sacrifices to please the LORD: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 6:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/6/11'>6.11</a>.<br>[17] <em>goat: </em>Hebrew \u201cmale goat.\u201d<br>[18] <em>sacrifices to ask the LORDs blessing: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 6:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/6/14'>6.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4062292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 7, "verse": 84, "text": "And so when the altar was dedicated to the LORD, these twelve leaders brought the following gifts: 12 silver bowls and 12 silver sprinkling bowls, weighing a total of almost 28 kilograms, according to the official standards; 12 gold dishes filled with incense and weighing over a kilogram; 12 bulls, 12 full-grown rams, and 12 rams a year old as sacrifices to please the LORD, along with the proper grain sacrifices; 12 goats as sacrifices for sin; and 24 bulls, 60 full-grown rams, 60 goats, and 60 rams a year old as sacrifices to ask the LORD's blessing."}, {"pk": 4062293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 7, "verse": 89, "text": "Whenever Moses needed to talk with the LORD, he went into the sacred tent, where he heard the LORD's voice coming from between the two winged creatures above the lid of the sacred chest."}, {"pk": 4062294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The LORD said to Moses,", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/2/25/31-40'>Ex 25.31-40</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/37/17-24'>37.17-24</a>."}, {"pk": 4062295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cTell Aaron to put the seven lamps on the lampstand so they shine toward the front.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Aaron obeyed and placed the lamps as he was told."}, {"pk": 4062297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "The lampstand was made of hammered gold from its base to the decorative flowers on top, exactly like the pattern the LORD had described to Moses."}, {"pk": 4062298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD said to Moses:"}, {"pk": 4062299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "The Levites must be acceptable to me before they begin working at the sacred tent. So separate them from the rest of the Israelites"}, {"pk": 4062300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "and sprinkle them with the water that washes away their sins. Then have them shave their entire bodies and wash their clothes."}, {"pk": 4062301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "They are to bring a bull and its proper grain sacrifice of flour mixed with olive oil. And they must bring a second bull as a sacrifice for sin."}, {"pk": 4062302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "Then you, Moses, will call together all the people of Israel and send the Levites to my sacred tent,"}, {"pk": 4062303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "where the people will place their hands on them."}, {"pk": 4062304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "Aaron will present the Levites to me as a gift from the people, so that the Levites will do my work."}, {"pk": 4062305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "After this, the Levites are to place their hands on the heads of the bulls. Sacrifice one of the bulls for the forgiveness of sin, and the other to make sure that I am pleased. Then the Levites will be acceptable to me."}, {"pk": 4062306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "They will stand at my altar in front of Aaron and his sons, who will dedicate the Levites to me."}, {"pk": 4062307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "This ceremony will show that the Levites are different from the other Israelites and belong to me in a special way."}, {"pk": 4062308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "After they have been made acceptable and have been dedicated, they will be allowed to work at my sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "They are mine and will take the place of the first-born Israelite sons."}, {"pk": 4062310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> When I killed the oldest sons of the Egyptians, I decided that the first-born sons in each Israelite family would be mine, as well as every first-born male from their flocks and herds.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/2/13/2'>Ex 13.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4062311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "But now I have chosen these Levites as substitutes for the first-born sons,"}, {"pk": 4062312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "and I have given them as gifts to Aaron and his sons to serve at the sacred tent. I will hold them responsible for what happens to anyone who gets too close to the sacred tent.<sup>[19]</sup>", "comment": "[19] <em>I will hold \u2026 sacred tent: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4062313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "Moses, Aaron, and the other Israelites made sure that the Levites did everything the LORD had commanded."}, {"pk": 4062314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "The Levites sprinkled themselves with the water of forgiveness and washed their clothes. Then Aaron brought them to the altar and offered sacrifices to forgive their sins and make them acceptable to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4062315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "After this, the Levites worked at the sacred tent as assistants to Aaron and his sons, just as the LORD had commanded."}, {"pk": 4062316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 23, "text": "The LORD also told Moses,"}, {"pk": 4062317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 24, "text": "\u201cLevites who are between the ages of 25 and 50 must work at my sacred tent. But once they turn 50, they must retire."}, {"pk": 4062318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 8, "verse": 26, "text": "They may help the other Levites in their duties, but they must no longer be responsible for any work themselves. Remember this when you assign their duties.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> During the first month of Israel's second year in the Sinai Desert,<sup>[20]</sup> the LORD had told Moses", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/1-13'>Ex 12.1-13</a>.<br>[20] <em>first month \u2026 Sinai Desert: </em>The book of Numbers begins in the second month of the second year (see <a href='/CEVD/4/1/1'>1.1</a>), so <a href='/CEVD/4/9/1-5'>9.1-5</a> refers to a Passover celebration that had already taken place."}, {"pk": 4062320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "to say to the people, \u201cCelebrate Passover"}, {"pk": 4062321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "in the evening of the fourteenth day of this month<sup>[21]</sup> and do it by following all the regulations.\u201d", "comment": "[21] <em>this month: </em>Abib (also called Nisan), the first month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-March to mid-April."}, {"pk": 4062322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "Moses told the people what the LORD had said, and they celebrated Passover there in the desert in the evening of the fourteenth day of the first month."}, {"pk": 4062323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "Some people in Israel's camp had touched a dead body and had become unfit to worship the LORD, and they could not celebrate Passover. But they asked Moses and Aaron,"}, {"pk": 4062324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "\u201cEven though we have touched a dead body, why can't we celebrate Passover and offer sacrifices to the LORD at the same time as everyone else?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "Moses said, \u201cWait here while I go into the sacred tent and find out what the LORD says about this.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD then told Moses"}, {"pk": 4062327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "to say to the community of Israel: If any of you or your descendants touch a dead body and become unfit to worship me, or if you are away on a long journey, you may still celebrate Passover."}, {"pk": 4062328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "But it must be done in the second month,<sup>[22]</sup> in the evening of the fourteenth day. Eat the Passover lamb with thin bread and bitter herbs,", "comment": "[22] <em>second month: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 1:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/1/1'>1.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4062329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> and don't leave any of it until morning or break any of the animal's bones. Be sure to follow these regulations.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/12/46'>Ex 12.46</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/19/36'>Jn 19.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4062330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "But if any of you are fit to worship me, and yet refuse to celebrate Passover when you are not away on a journey, you will no longer belong to my people. You will be punished because you did not offer sacrifices to me at the proper time."}, {"pk": 4062331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "Anyone, including foreigners who live among you, can celebrate Passover, if they follow all the regulations."}, {"pk": 4062332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "As soon as the sacred tent was set up,<sup>[23]</sup> a thick cloud appeared and covered it. The cloud was there each day, and during the night, a fire could be seen in it.", "comment": "[23] <em>As soon as the sacred tent was set up: </em>According to <a href='/CEVD/2/40/17'>Exodus 40.17</a>, this took place \u201con the first day of the first month of the second year\u201d of the Israelites stay in the desert."}, {"pk": 4062333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "The LORD used this cloud to tell the Israelites when to move their camp and where to set it up again. As long as the cloud covered the tent, the Israelites did not break camp. But when the cloud moved, they followed it, and wherever it stopped, they camped and stayed there,"}, {"pk": 4062334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "whether it was only one night, a few days, a month, or even a year. As long as the cloud remained over the tent, the Israelites stayed where they were. But when the cloud moved, so did the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4062335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "They obeyed the LORD's commands and went wherever he directed Moses."}, {"pk": 4062336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses:"}, {"pk": 4062337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "Have someone make two trumpets out of hammered silver. These will be used to call the people together and to give the signal for moving your camp."}, {"pk": 4062338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "If both trumpets are blown, everyone is to meet with you at the entrance to the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "But if just one is blown, only the twelve tribal leaders need to come together."}, {"pk": 4062340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "Give a signal on a trumpet when it is time to break camp. The first blast will be the signal for the tribes camped on the east side, and the second blast will be the signal for those on the south."}, {"pk": 4062341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "But when you want everyone to come together, sound a different signal on the trumpet."}, {"pk": 4062342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "The priests of Aaron's family will be the ones to blow the trumpets, and this law will never change."}, {"pk": 4062343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "Whenever you go into battle against an enemy attacking your land, give a warning signal on the trumpets. Then I, the LORD, will hear it and rescue you."}, {"pk": 4062344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "During the celebration of the New Moon Festival and other religious festivals, sound the trumpets while you offer sacrifices. This will be a reminder that I am the LORD your God."}, {"pk": 4062345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "On the twentieth day of the second month<sup>[24]</sup> of that same year, the cloud over the sacred tent moved on.", "comment": "[24] <em>second month: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 1:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/1/1'>1.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4062346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "So the Israelites broke camp and left the Sinai Desert. And some time later, the cloud stopped in the Paran Desert.<sup>[25]</sup>", "comment": "[25] <em>the Paran Desert: </em>Probably a general name for the northernmost part of the Sinai Desert."}, {"pk": 4062347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "This was the first time the LORD had told Moses to command the people of Israel to move on."}, {"pk": 4062348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "Judah and the tribes that camped alongside it marched out first, carrying their banner. Nahshon son of Amminadab was the leader of the Judah tribe,"}, {"pk": 4062349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "Nethanel son of Zuar was the leader of the Issachar tribe,"}, {"pk": 4062350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "and Eliab son of Helon was the leader of the Zebulun tribe."}, {"pk": 4062351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "The sacred tent had been taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites carried it, marching behind the Judah camp."}, {"pk": 4062352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "Reuben and the tribes that camped alongside it marched out second, carrying their banner. Elizur son of Shedeur was the leader of the Reuben tribe,"}, {"pk": 4062353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was the leader of the Simeon tribe,"}, {"pk": 4062354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "and Eliasaph son of Deuel was the leader of the Gad tribe."}, {"pk": 4062355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "Next were the Kohathites, carrying the objects for the sacred tent, which was to be set up before they arrived at the new camp."}, {"pk": 4062356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "Ephraim and the tribes that camped alongside it marched next, carrying their banner. Elishama son of Ammihud was the leader of the Ephraim tribe,"}, {"pk": 4062357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was the leader of the Manasseh tribe,"}, {"pk": 4062358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "and Abidan son of Gideoni was the leader of the Benjamin tribe."}, {"pk": 4062359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "Dan and the tribes that camped alongside it were to protect the Israelites against an attack from behind, and so they marched last, carrying their banner. Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai was the leader of the tribe of Dan,"}, {"pk": 4062360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 26, "text": "Pagiel son of Ochran was the leader of the Asher tribe,"}, {"pk": 4062361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 27, "text": "and Ahira son of Enan was the leader of the Naphtali tribe."}, {"pk": 4062362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 28, "text": "This was the order in which the Israelites marched each time they moved their camp."}, {"pk": 4062363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 29, "text": "Hobab<sup>[26]</sup> the Midianite, the father-in-law of Moses, was there. And Moses said to him, \u201cWe're leaving for the place the LORD has promised us. He has said that all will go well for us. So come along, and we will make sure that all goes well for you.\u201d", "comment": "[26] <em>Hobab: </em>Hebrew \u201cHobab son of Reuel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 30, "text": "\u201cNo, I won't go,\u201d Hobab answered. \u201cI'm returning home to be with my own people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 31, "text": "\u201cPlease go with us!\u201d Moses said. \u201cYou can be our guide because you know the places to camp in the desert."}, {"pk": 4062366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 32, "text": "Besides that, if you go, we will give you a share of the good things the LORD gives us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 33, "text": "The people of Israel began their journey from Mount Sinai.<sup>[27]</sup> They traveled three days, and the Levites who carried the sacred chest led the way, so the LORD could show them where to camp.", "comment": "[27] <em>Mount Sinai: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe LORDs mountain.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 34, "text": "And the cloud always stayed with them."}, {"pk": 4062369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Each day as the Israelites began their journey, Moses would pray, \u201cOur LORD, defeat your enemies and make them run!\u201d", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/19/68/1'>Ps 68.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4062370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 10, "verse": 36, "text": "And when they stopped to set up camp, he would pray, \u201cOur LORD, stay close to Israel's thousands and thousands of people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "One day the Israelites started complaining about their troubles. The LORD heard them and became so angry that he destroyed the outer edges of their camp with fire."}, {"pk": 4062372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "When the people begged Moses to help, he prayed, and the fire went out."}, {"pk": 4062373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "They named the place \u201cBurning,\u201d<sup>[28]</sup> because in his anger the LORD had set their camp on fire.", "comment": "[28] <em>Burning: </em>Or \u201cTaberah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "One day some foreigners among the Israelites became greedy for food, and even the Israelites themselves began moaning, \u201cWe don't have any meat!"}, {"pk": 4062375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "In Egypt we could eat all the fish we wanted, and there were cucumbers, melons, all kinds of onions, and garlic."}, {"pk": 4062376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "But we're starving out here, and the only food we have is this manna.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> The manna was like small whitish seeds", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/2/16/31'>Ex 16.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4062378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> and tasted like something baked with sweet olive oil. It appeared at night with the dew. In the morning the people would collect the manna, grind or crush it into flour, then boil it and make it into thin wafers.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/2/16/13-15'>Ex 16.13-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4062379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "The Israelites stood around their tents complaining. Moses heard them and was upset that they had made the LORD angry."}, {"pk": 4062380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "He prayed: I am your servant, LORD, so why are you doing this to me? What have I done to deserve this? You've made me responsible for all these people,"}, {"pk": 4062381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "but they're not my children. You told me to nurse them along and to carry them to the land you promised their ancestors."}, {"pk": 4062382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "They keep whining for meat, but where can I get meat for them?"}, {"pk": 4062383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "This job is too much for me. How can I take care of all these people by myself?"}, {"pk": 4062384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "If this is the way you're going to treat me, just kill me now and end my miserable life!"}, {"pk": 4062385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD said to Moses: Choose 70 of Israel's respected leaders and go with them to the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "While I am talking with you there, I will give them some of your authority, so they can share responsibility for my people. You will no longer have to care for them by yourself."}, {"pk": 4062387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "As for the Israelites, I have heard them complaining about not having meat and about being better off in Egypt. So tell them to make themselves acceptable to me, because tomorrow they will have meat."}, {"pk": 4062388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "In fact, they will have meat day after day for a whole month\u2014not just a few days, or even 10 or 20. They turned against me and wanted to go back to Egypt. Now they will eat meat until they get sick of it."}, {"pk": 4062389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "Moses replied, \u201cAt least 600,000 grown men are here with me. How can you say there will be enough meat to feed them and their families for a whole month?"}, {"pk": 4062390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "Even if we butchered all our sheep and cattle, or caught every fish in the sea, we wouldn't have enough to feed them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "The LORD answered, \u201cI can do anything! Watch and you'll see my words come true.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "Moses told the people what the LORD had said. Then he chose 70 respected leaders and went with them to the sacred tent. While the leaders stood in a circle around the tent, Moses went inside,"}, {"pk": 4062393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "and the LORD spoke with him. Then the LORD took some authority<sup>[29]</sup> from Moses and gave it to the 70 leaders. And when the LORD's Spirit took control of them, they started shouting like prophets. But they did it only this one time.", "comment": "[29] <em>some authority: </em>Or \u201csome of the Spirits power.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "Eldad and Medad were two leaders who had not gone to the tent. But when the Spirit took control of them, they began shouting like prophets right there in camp."}, {"pk": 4062395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 27, "text": "A boy ran to Moses and told him about Eldad and Medad."}, {"pk": 4062396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 28, "text": "Joshua<sup>[30]</sup> was there helping Moses, as he had done since he was young. And he said to Moses, \u201cSir, you must stop them!\u201d", "comment": "[30] <em>Joshua: </em>Hebrew \u201cJoshua son of Nun.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "But Moses replied, \u201cAre you concerned what this might do to me? I wish the LORD would give his Spirit to all his people so everyone could be a prophet.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 30, "text": "Then Moses and the 70 leaders went back to camp."}, {"pk": 4062399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 31, "text": "Some time later the LORD sent a strong wind that blew quails in from the sea until Israel's camp was completely surrounded with birds, piled up about a meter high for many kilometers in every direction."}, {"pk": 4062400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 32, "text": "The people picked up quails for two days\u2014each person filled at least ten large baskets. Then they spread them out to dry."}, {"pk": 4062401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 33, "text": "But before the meat could be eaten, the LORD became angry and sent a deadly disease through the camp."}, {"pk": 4062402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 34, "text": "After they had buried the people who had been so greedy for meat, they called the place \u201cGraves for the Greedy.\u201d<sup>[31]</sup>", "comment": "[31] <em>Graves for the Greedy: </em>Or \u201cKibroth-Hattaavah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 11, "verse": 35, "text": "Israel then broke camp and traveled to Hazeroth."}, {"pk": 4062404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Although Moses was the most humble person in all the world, Miriam and Aaron started complaining, \u201cMoses had no right to marry that woman from Ethiopia!<sup>[32]</sup> Who does he think he is? The LORD has spoken to us, not just to him.\u201d The LORD heard their complaint", "comment": "[32] <em>Ethiopia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cCush,\u201d which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan.<br>\u24de <a href='/CEVD/71/45/4'>Si 45.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4062405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "and told Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to come to the entrance of the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "There the LORD appeared in a cloud and told Aaron and Miriam to come closer."}, {"pk": 4062407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "Then after commanding them to listen carefully, he said: \u201cI, the LORD, speak to prophets<br> in visions and dreams.<br>"}, {"pk": 4062408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> But my servant Moses<br> is the leader of my people.<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/58/3/2'>He 3.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4062409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "He sees me face to face,<br> and everything I say to him<br> is perfectly clear.<br> You have no right to criticize<br> my servant Moses.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4062410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD became angry with Aaron and Miriam. And after the LORD left"}, {"pk": 4062411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "and the cloud disappeared from over the sacred tent, Miriam's skin turned white with leprosy.<sup>[33]</sup> When Aaron saw what had happened to her,", "comment": "[33] <em>leprosy: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 5:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/5/2'>5.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/5/3'>3</a>."}, {"pk": 4062412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "he said to Moses, \u201cSir, please don't punish us for doing such a foolish thing."}, {"pk": 4062413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "Don't let Miriam's flesh rot away like a child born dead!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "Moses prayed, \u201cLORD God, please heal her.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> But the LORD replied, \u201cMiriam would be disgraced for seven days if her father had punished her by spitting in her face. So make her stay outside the camp for seven days, before coming back.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/4/5/2'>Nu 5.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/5/3'>3</a>."}, {"pk": 4062416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "The people of Israel did not move their camp until Miriam returned seven days later."}, {"pk": 4062417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "Then they left Hazeroth and set up camp in the Paran Desert."}, {"pk": 4062418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said to Moses,"}, {"pk": 4062419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cChoose a leader from each tribe and send them into Canaan to explore the land I am giving you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "So Moses sent twelve tribal leaders from Israel's camp in the Paran Desert"}, {"pk": 4062421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "with orders to explore the land of Canaan. And here are their names: Shammua son of Zaccur from Reuben, Shaphat son of Hori from Simeon, Caleb son of Jephunneh from Judah, Igal son of Joseph from Issachar, Joshua son of Nun from Ephraim,<sup>[34]</sup> Palti son of Raphu from Benjamin, Gaddiel son of Sodi from Zebulun, Gaddi son of Susi from Manasseh, Ammiel son of Gemalli from Dan, Sethur son of Michael from Asher, Nahbi son of Vophsi from Naphtali, and Geuel son of Machi from Gad.<br>", "comment": "[34] <em>Joshua \u2026 Ephraim: </em>Hebrew \u201cHoshea son of Nun from Ephraim; Moses renamed him Joshua.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "Before Moses sent them into Canaan, he said: After you go through the Southern Desert of Canaan, continue north into the hill country"}, {"pk": 4062423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "and find out what those regions are like. Be sure to remember how many people live there, how strong they are,"}, {"pk": 4062424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "and if they live in open towns or walled cities. See if the land is good for growing crops and find out what kinds of trees grow there. It's time for grapes to ripen, so try to bring back some of the fruit that grows there."}, {"pk": 4062425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "The twelve men left to explore Canaan from the Zin Desert in the south all the way to the town of Rehob near Lebo-Hamath in the north."}, {"pk": 4062426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "As they went through the Southern Desert, they came to the town of Hebron, which was seven years older than the Egyptian town of Zoan. In Hebron, they saw the three Anakim<sup>[35]</sup> clans of Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai.", "comment": "[35] <em>Anakim: </em>Perhaps a group of very large people (see <a href='/CEVD/5/2/10'>Deuteronomy 2.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/2/11'>11</a>, <a href='/CEVD/5/2/20'>20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/2/21'>21</a>)."}, {"pk": 4062427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "When they got to Bunch Valley,<sup>[36]</sup> they cut off a branch with such a huge bunch of grapes, that it took two men to carry it on a pole. That's why the place was called Bunch Valley. Along with the grapes, they also took back pomegranates<sup>[37]</sup> and figs.", "comment": "[37] <em>pomegranates: </em>A bright red fruit that looks like an apple.<br>[36] <em>Bunch Valley: </em>Or \u201cEshcol Valley.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 13, "verse": 25, "text": "After exploring the land of Canaan for 40 days,"}, {"pk": 4062429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 13, "verse": 26, "text": "the twelve men returned to Kadesh in the Paran Desert and told Moses, Aaron, and the people what they had seen. They showed them the fruit"}, {"pk": 4062430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 13, "verse": 27, "text": "and said: Look at this fruit! The land we explored is rich with milk and honey."}, {"pk": 4062431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 13, "verse": 28, "text": "But the people who live there are strong, and their cities are large and walled. We even saw the three Anakim<sup>[38]</sup> clans.", "comment": "[38] <em>Anakim: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 13:22>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/13/22'>13.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4062432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 13, "verse": 29, "text": "Besides that, the Amalekites live in the Southern Desert; the Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites are in the hill country; and the Canaanites<sup>[39]</sup> live along the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River.", "comment": "[39] <em>Amalekites \u2026 Hittites \u2026 Jebusites \u2026 Amorites \u2026 Canaanites: </em>These people lived in Canaan before the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4062433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 13, "verse": 30, "text": "Caleb calmed down the crowd and said, \u201cLet's go and take the land. I know we can do it!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 13, "verse": 31, "text": "But the other men replied, \u201cThose people are much too strong for us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 13, "verse": 32, "text": "Then they started spreading rumors and saying, \u201cWe won't be able to grow anything in that soil. And the people are like giants."}, {"pk": 4062436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 13, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> In fact, we saw the Nephilim who are the ancestors of the Anakim. They were so big that we felt as small as grasshoppers.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/1/6/4'>Gn 6.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4062437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "After the Israelites heard the report from the twelve men who had explored Canaan, the people cried all night"}, {"pk": 4062438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "and complained to Moses and Aaron, \u201cWe wish we had died in Egypt or somewhere out here in the desert!"}, {"pk": 4062439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "Is the LORD leading us into Canaan, just to have us killed and our women and children captured? We'd be better off in Egypt.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "Then they said to one another, \u201cLet's choose our own leader and go back.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "Moses and Aaron bowed down to pray in front of the crowd."}, {"pk": 4062442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "Joshua and Caleb tore their clothes in sorrow"}, {"pk": 4062443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "and said: We saw the land ourselves, and it's very good."}, {"pk": 4062444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "If we obey the LORD, he will surely give us that land rich with milk and honey."}, {"pk": 4062445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> So don't rebel. We have no reason to be afraid of the people who live there. The LORD is on our side, and they won't stand a chance against us!", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/58/3/16'>He 3.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4062446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "The crowd threatened to stone Moses and Aaron to death. But just then, the LORD appeared in a cloud at the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD said to Moses, \u201cI have done great things for these people, and they still reject me by refusing to believe in my power."}, {"pk": 4062448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "So they will no longer be my people. I will destroy them, but I will make you the ancestor of a nation even stronger than theirs.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Moses replied: With your mighty power you rescued your people from Egypt, so please don't destroy us here in the desert. If you do, the Egyptians will hear about it and tell the people of Canaan. Those Canaanites already know that we are your people, and that we see you face to face. And they have heard how you lead us with a thick cloud during the day and flaming fire at night. But if you kill us, they will claim it was because you weren't powerful enough to lead us into Canaan as you promised.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/2/32/11-14'>Ex 32.11-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4062450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "Show us your great power, LORD. You promised"}, {"pk": 4062451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> that you love to show mercy and kindness. And you said that you are very patient, but that you will punish everyone guilty of doing wrong\u2014not only them but their children and grandchildren as well.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/5'>Ex 20.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/20/6'>6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/6'>34.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/34/7'>7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/9'>Dt 5.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/5/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/7/9'>7.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/7/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4062452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "You are merciful, and you treat people better than they deserve. So please forgive these people, just as you have forgiven them ever since they left Egypt."}, {"pk": 4062453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "Then the LORD said to Moses: In answer to your prayer, I do forgive them."}, {"pk": 4062454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> But as surely as I live and my power has no limit,", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/58/3/18'>He 3.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4062455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "I swear that not one of these Israelites will enter the land I promised to give their ancestors. These people have seen my power in Egypt and in the desert, but they will never see Canaan. They have disobeyed and tested me too many times."}, {"pk": 4062456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> But my servant Caleb isn't like the others. So because he has faith in me, I will allow him to cross into Canaan, and his descendants will settle there.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/6/14/9-12'>Js 14.9-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4062457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 25, "text": "Now listen, Moses! The Amalekites and the Canaanites live in the valleys of Canaan.<sup>[40]</sup> And tomorrow, you'll need to turn around and head back into the desert toward the Red Sea.<sup>[41]</sup>", "comment": "[40] <em>The Amalekites and the Canaanites \u2026 valleys of Canaan: </em>That is, all possible ways into Canaan were blocked.<br>[41] <em>Red Sea: </em>Hebrew <em>yam suph</em>, here referring to the Gulf of Aqaba, since the term is extended to include the northeastern arm of the Red Sea (see also the <a href=C:@20 13:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/13/18'>Exodus 13.18</a>)."}, {"pk": 4062458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 26, "text": "The LORD told Moses and Aaron"}, {"pk": 4062459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 27, "text": "to give this message to the people of Israel: You sinful people have complained against me too many times! Now I swear by my own life that I will give you exactly what you wanted.<sup>[42]</sup>", "comment": "[42] <em>wanted: </em>See verse <a href='/CEVD/4/14/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4062460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> You will die right here in the desert, and your dead bodies will cover the ground. You have insulted me, and none of you men who are over 20 years old", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/58/3/17'>He 3.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4062461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 30, "text": "will enter the land that I solemnly promised to give you as your own\u2014only Caleb and Joshua<sup>[43]</sup> will go in.", "comment": "[43] <em>Caleb and Joshua: </em>Hebrew \u201cCaleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 31, "text": "You were worried that your own children would be captured. But I, the LORD, will let them enter the land you have rejected."}, {"pk": 4062463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 32, "text": "You will die here in the desert!"}, {"pk": 4062464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Your children will wander around in this desert 40 years, suffering because of your sins, until all of you are dead.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/36'>Ac 7.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4062465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 34, "text": "I will punish you severely every day for the next 40 years\u2014one year for each day that the land was explored."}, {"pk": 4062466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 35, "text": "You sinful people who ganged up against me will die here in the desert."}, {"pk": 4062467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 36, "text": "Ten of the men sent to explore the land had brought back bad news and had made the people complain against the LORD."}, {"pk": 4062468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 37, "text": "So he sent a deadly disease that killed those men,"}, {"pk": 4062469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 38, "text": "but he let Joshua and Caleb live."}, {"pk": 4062470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 39, "text": "The people of Israel were very sad after Moses gave them the LORD's message."}, {"pk": 4062471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 40, "text": "So they got up early the next morning and got ready to head toward the hill country of Canaan. They said, \u201cWe were wrong to complain about the LORD. Let's go into the land that he promised us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 41, "text": "But Moses replied, \u201cYou're disobeying the LORD! Your plan won't work,"}, {"pk": 4062473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 42, "text": "so don't even try it. The LORD refuses to help you, because you turned your backs on him. The Amalekites and the Canaanites are your enemies, and they will attack and defeat you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 44, "text": "But the Israelites ignored Moses<sup>[44]</sup> and marched toward the hill country, even though the sacred chest and Moses did not go with them.", "comment": "[44] <em>ignored Moses: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4062475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 14, "verse": 45, "text": "The Amalekites and the Canaanites came down from the hill country, defeated the Israelites, and chased them as far as the town of Hormah."}, {"pk": 4062476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4062477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "to give the Israelites the following laws about offering sacrifices:"}, {"pk": 4062478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "Bulls or rams or goats<sup>[45]</sup> are the animals that you may burn on the altar as sacrifices to please me.<sup>[46]</sup> You may also offer sacrifices voluntarily or because you made a promise, or because they are part of your regular religious ceremonies. The smell of the smoke from these sacrifices is pleasing to me.", "comment": "[45] <em>goats: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 7:12-83>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/7/12-83'>7.12-83</a>.<br>[46] <em>sacrifices to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 6:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/6/11'>6.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4062479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "If you sacrifice a young ram or goat, you must also offer a kilogram of your finest flour mixed with a liter of olive oil as a grain sacrifice. A liter of wine must also be poured on the altar."}, {"pk": 4062480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "And if the animal is a full-grown ram, you must offer two kilograms of flour mixed with one and a half liters of olive oil. One and a half liters of wine must also be poured on the altar. The smell of this smoke is pleasing to me."}, {"pk": 4062481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "If a bull is offered as a sacrifice to please me or to ask my blessing,<sup>[47]</sup>", "comment": "[47] <em>to ask my blessing: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 6:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/6/14'>6.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4062482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "you must offer three kilograms of flour mixed with two liters of olive oil."}, {"pk": 4062483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "Two liters of wine must also be poured on the altar. The smell of this smoke is pleasing to me."}, {"pk": 4062484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "If you are a native Israelite, you must obey these rules each time you offer a bull, a ram, or a goat as a sacrifice."}, {"pk": 4062485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "And the foreigners who live among you must also follow these rules."}, {"pk": 4062486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> This law will never change. I am the LORD, and I consider all people the same, whether they are Israelites or foreigners living among you.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/3/24/22'>Lv 24.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4062487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "When you eat food in the land that I am giving you, remember to set aside some of it as an offering to me."}, {"pk": 4062488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "From the first batch of bread dough that you make after each new grain harvest, make a loaf of bread and offer it to me, just as you offer grain."}, {"pk": 4062489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "All your descendants must follow this law and offer part of the first batch of bread dough."}, {"pk": 4062490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 22, "text": "The LORD also told Moses to tell the people what must be done if they ever disobey his laws:"}, {"pk": 4062491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 24, "text": "If all of you disobey one of my laws without knowing it, you must offer a bull as a sacrifice to please me, together with a grain sacrifice, a wine offering, and a goat as a sacrifice for sin."}, {"pk": 4062492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 25, "text": "Then the priest will pray and ask me to forgive you. And since you did not mean to do wrong, and you offered sacrifices,"}, {"pk": 4062493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 26, "text": "the sin of everyone\u2014both Israelites and foreigners among you\u2014will be forgiven."}, {"pk": 4062494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> But if one of you does wrong without knowing it, you must sacrifice a year-old female goat as a sacrifice for sin.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/3/4/27-31'>Lv 4.27-31</a>."}, {"pk": 4062495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 28, "text": "The priest will then ask me to forgive you, and your sin will be forgiven."}, {"pk": 4062496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 29, "text": "The law will be the same for anyone who does wrong without meaning to, whether an Israelite or a foreigner living among you."}, {"pk": 4062497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 30, "text": "But if one of you does wrong on purpose, whether Israelite or foreigner, you have sinned against me by disobeying my laws. You will no longer belong to my people."}, {"pk": 4062498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 32, "text": "Once, while the Israelites were traveling through the desert, a man was caught gathering firewood on the Sabbath.<sup>[48]</sup>", "comment": "[48] <em>a man \u2026 Sabbath: </em>No work was to be done on the Sabbath (see <a href='/CEVD/2/31/12-17'>Exodus 31.12-17</a>)."}, {"pk": 4062499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 33, "text": "He was taken to Moses, Aaron, and the rest of the community."}, {"pk": 4062500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 34, "text": "But no one knew what to do with him, so he was not allowed to leave."}, {"pk": 4062501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 35, "text": "Then the LORD said to Moses, \u201cTell the people to take that man outside the camp and stone him to death!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 36, "text": "So he was killed, just as the LORD had commanded Moses."}, {"pk": 4062503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 37, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4062504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 38, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> to say to the people of Israel, \u201cSew tassels onto the bottom edge of your clothes and tie a blue string to each tassel.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/5/22/12'>Dt 22.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4062505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 39, "text": "These will remind you that you must obey my laws and teachings. And when you do, you will be dedicated to me and won't follow your own sinful desires."}, {"pk": 4062506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 15, "verse": 41, "text": "I am the LORD your God who led you out of Egypt.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> <sup>\u24d3</sup> Korah son of Izhar was a Levite from the Kohathite clan. One day he called together Dathan, Abiram, and On<sup>[49]</sup> from the Reuben tribe, and the four of them decided to rebel against Moses. So they asked 250 respected Israelite leaders for their support, and together they went to Moses", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/65/1/11'>Jd 11</a>.<br>[49] <em>Dathan, Abiram, and On: </em>Hebrew \u201cDathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth.\u201d<br>\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/71/45/18-20'>Si 45.18-20</a>."}, {"pk": 4062508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "and Aaron and said, \u201cWhy do you think you're so much better than everyone else? We're part of the LORD's holy people, and he's with all of us. What makes you think you're the only ones in charge?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "When Moses heard this, he knelt down to pray.<sup>[50]</sup>", "comment": "[50] <em>he knelt down to pray: </em>Or \u201che fell to his knees in sorrow.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "Then he said to Korah and his followers: Tomorrow morning the LORD will show us the person he has chosen to be his priest, and that man will faithfully serve him."}, {"pk": 4062511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "Korah, here is what you and your followers must do: Get some fire pans, fill them with coals and incense, and place them near the sacred tent. And the man the LORD chooses will be his priest.<sup>[51]</sup> Korah, this time you Levites have gone too far!", "comment": "[51] <em>Get some fire pans \u2026 his priest: </em>Only priests could offer incense at the sacred altar; anyone else who tried would be killed. In this case, the man who lived would be the one the LORD had chosen."}, {"pk": 4062512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "You know that the God of Israel has chosen you Levites from all Israel to serve him by being in charge of the sacred tent and by helping the community to worship in the proper way. What more do you want?"}, {"pk": 4062513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD has given you a special responsibility, and now, Korah, you think you should also be his priest."}, {"pk": 4062514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "You and your followers have rebelled against the LORD, not against Aaron."}, {"pk": 4062515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "Then Moses sent for Dathan and Abiram, but they sent back this message: \u201cWe won't come!"}, {"pk": 4062516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "It's bad enough that you took us from our rich farmland in Egypt to let us die here in the desert. Now you also want to boss us around!"}, {"pk": 4062517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "You keep promising us rich farmlands with fertile fields and vineyards\u2014but where are they? Stop trying to trick these people. No, we won't come to see you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "Moses was very angry and said to the LORD, \u201cDon't listen to these men! I haven't done anything wrong to them. I haven't taken as much as a donkey.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "Then he said to Korah, \u201cTomorrow you and your followers must go with Aaron to the LORD's sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "Each of you take along your fire pan with incense in it and offer the incense to the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "The next day the men placed incense and coals in their fire pans and stood with Moses and Aaron at the entrance to the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "Meanwhile, Korah had convinced the rest of the Israelites to rebel against their two leaders. When that happened, the LORD appeared in all his glory"}, {"pk": 4062523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "and said to Moses and Aaron,"}, {"pk": 4062524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "\u201cGet away from the rest of the Israelites so I can kill them at once!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "But the two men bowed down and prayed, \u201cOur God, you gave these people life. Why would you punish everyone here when only one man has sinned?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 23, "text": "The LORD answered Moses,"}, {"pk": 4062527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 24, "text": "\u201cTell the people to stay away from the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 25, "text": "Moses walked over to Dathan and Abiram, and the other leaders of Israel followed."}, {"pk": 4062529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 26, "text": "Then Moses warned the people, \u201cGet away from the tents of these sinful men! Don't touch anything that belongs to them or you'll be wiped out.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 27, "text": "So everyone moved away from those tents, except Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and their families."}, {"pk": 4062531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 28, "text": "Moses said to the crowd, \u201cThe LORD has chosen me and told me to do these things\u2014it wasn't my idea. And here's how you will know:"}, {"pk": 4062532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 29, "text": "If these men die a natural death, it means the LORD hasn't chosen me."}, {"pk": 4062533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 30, "text": "But suppose the LORD does something that has never been done before. For example, what if a huge crack appears in the ground, and these men and their families fall into it and are buried alive, together with everything they own? Then you will know they have turned their backs on the LORD!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 31, "text": "As soon as Moses said this, the ground under the men opened up"}, {"pk": 4062535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 32, "text": "and swallowed them alive, together with their families and everything they owned. Then the ground closed back up, and they were gone."}, {"pk": 4062536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 34, "text": "The rest of the Israelites heard their screams, so they ran off, shouting, \u201cWe don't want that to happen to us!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 35, "text": "Suddenly the LORD sent a fire that burned up the 250 men who had offered incense to him."}, {"pk": 4062538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 36, "text": "Then the LORD said to Moses,"}, {"pk": 4062539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 37, "text": "\u201cTell Aaron's son Eleazar to take the fire pans from the smoldering fire and scatter the coals. The pans are now sacred,"}, {"pk": 4062540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 38, "text": "because they were used for offering incense to me. Have them hammered into a thin layer of bronze as a covering for the altar. Those men died because of their sin, and now their fire pans will become a warning for the rest of the community.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 39, "text": "Eleazar collected the pans and had them hammered into a thin layer of bronze as a covering for the altar,"}, {"pk": 4062542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 40, "text": "just as the LORD had told Moses. The pans were a warning to the Israelites that only Aaron's descendants would be allowed to offer incense to the LORD. Anyone else who tried to would be punished like Korah and his followers."}, {"pk": 4062543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 41, "text": "The next day the people of Israel again complained against Moses and Aaron, \u201cThe two of you killed some of the LORD's people!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 42, "text": "As the people crowded around them, Moses and Aaron turned toward the sacred tent, and the LORD appeared in his glory in the cloud covering the tent."}, {"pk": 4062545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 43, "text": "So Moses and Aaron walked to the front of the tent,"}, {"pk": 4062546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 44, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> where the LORD said to them,", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/70/18/20-25'>Ws 18.20-25</a>."}, {"pk": 4062547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 45, "text": "\u201cStand back! I am going to wipe out these Israelites once and for all.\u201d They immediately bowed down and prayed."}, {"pk": 4062548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 46, "text": "Then Moses told Aaron, \u201cGrab your fire pan and fill it with hot coals from the altar. Put incense in it, then quickly take it to where the people are and offer it to the LORD, so they can be forgiven. The LORD is very angry, and people have already started dying!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 47, "text": "Aaron did exactly what he had been told. He ran over to the crowd of people and stood between the dead bodies and the people who were still alive. He placed the incense on the pan, then offered it to the LORD and asked him to forgive the people's sin. The disease immediately stopped spreading, and no one else died from it."}, {"pk": 4062550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 49, "text": "But 14,700 Israelites were dead, not counting those who had died with Korah and his followers."}, {"pk": 4062551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 16, "verse": 50, "text": "Aaron walked back and stood with Moses at the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses:"}, {"pk": 4062553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "Call together the twelve tribes of Israel and tell the leader of each tribe to write his name on the walking stick he carries as a symbol of his authority. Make sure Aaron's name is written on the one from the Levi tribe, then collect all the sticks."}, {"pk": 4062554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "Place these sticks in the tent right in front of the sacred chest where I appear to you."}, {"pk": 4062555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "I will then choose a man to be my priest, and his stick will sprout. After that happens, I won't have to listen to any more complaints about you."}, {"pk": 4062556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "Moses told the people what the LORD had commanded, and they gave him the walking sticks from the twelve tribal leaders, including Aaron's from the Levi tribe."}, {"pk": 4062557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "Moses took them and placed them in the LORD's sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> The next day when Moses went into the tent, flowers and almonds were already growing on Aaron's stick.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/58/9/4'>He 9.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4062559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "Moses brought the twelve sticks out of the tent and showed them to the people. Each of the leaders found his own and took it."}, {"pk": 4062560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "But the LORD told Moses, \u201cPut Aaron's stick back! Let it stay near the sacred chest as a warning to anyone who might think of rebelling. If these people don't stop their grumbling about me, I will wipe them out.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "Moses did what he was told."}, {"pk": 4062562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "The Israelites cried out to Moses, \u201cWe're done for"}, {"pk": 4062563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "and doomed if we even go near the sacred tent!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said to Aaron: You, your sons, and the other Levites of the Kohath clan, are responsible for what happens at the sacred tent.<sup>[52]</sup> And you and your sons will be responsible for what the priests do.", "comment": "[52] <em>are responsible \u2026 sacred tent: </em>Or \u201care to make sure that no one gets near the sacred tent.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "The Levites are your relatives and are here to help you in your service at the tent."}, {"pk": 4062566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "You must see that they perform their duties. But if they go near any of the sacred objects or the altar, all of you will die."}, {"pk": 4062567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "No one else is allowed to take care of the sacred tent or do anything connected with it."}, {"pk": 4062568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "Follow these instructions, so I won't become angry and punish the Israelites ever again."}, {"pk": 4062569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "I alone chose the Levites from all the other tribes to belong to me, and I have given them to you as your helpers."}, {"pk": 4062570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "But only you and your sons can serve as priests at the altar and in the most holy place. Your work as priests is a gift from me, and anyone else who tries to do that work must be put to death."}, {"pk": 4062571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD said to Aaron: I have put you in charge of the sacred gifts and sacrifices that the Israelites bring to me. And from now on, you, your sons, and your descendants will receive part of the sacrifices for sin, as well as part of the grain sacrifices, and the sacrifices to make things right. Your share of these sacrifices will be the parts not burned on the altar."}, {"pk": 4062572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "Since these things are sacred, they must be eaten near the sacred tent, but only men are allowed to eat them."}, {"pk": 4062573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "You will also receive part of the special gifts and offerings that the Israelites bring to me. Any member of your family who is clean and acceptable for worship can eat these things."}, {"pk": 4062574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "For example, when the Israelites bring me the first batches of oil, wine, and grain, you can have the best parts of those gifts."}, {"pk": 4062575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "And the first part of the crops from their fields and vineyards also belongs to you. The people will offer this to me, then anyone in your family who is clean may have some of it."}, {"pk": 4062576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Everything in Israel that has been completely dedicated to me<sup>[53]</sup> will now belong to you.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/3/27/28'>Lv 27.28</a>.<br>[53] <em>that has been completely dedicated to me: </em>This translates a Hebrew word that describes property and things that were taken away from humans and given to God forever. Sometimes such things had to be completely destroyed (see <a href='/CEVD/6/6/15-19'>Joshua 6.15-19</a>)."}, {"pk": 4062577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "The first-born son in every Israelite family, as well as the first-born males of their flocks and herds, belong to me. But every first-born son and first-born donkey<sup>[54]</sup> must be bought back from me.", "comment": "[54] <em>donkey: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cunclean animal,\u201d which probably refers to a donkey (see <a href='/CEVD/2/13/13'>Exodus 13.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/20'>34.20</a>)."}, {"pk": 4062578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "The price for a first-born son who is at least one month old will be five pieces of silver, weighed according to the official standards."}, {"pk": 4062579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "However, all first-born cattle, sheep, and goats belong to me and cannot be bought back. Splatter their blood on the altar and send their fat up in smoke, so I can smell it and be pleased."}, {"pk": 4062580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "You are allowed to eat the meat of those animals, just as you can eat the choice ribs and the right hind leg of the special sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4062581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "From now on, the sacred offerings that the Israelites give to me will belong to you, your sons, and your daughters. This is my promise to you and your descendants, and it will never change."}, {"pk": 4062582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "You will not receive any land in Israel as your own. I am the LORD, and I will give you whatever you need."}, {"pk": 4062583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Ten percent of the Israelites' crops and one out of every ten of their newborn animals belong to me. But I am giving all this to the Levites as their pay for the work they do at the sacred tent.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/3/27/30-33'>Lv 27.30-33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/14/22-29'>Dt 14.22-29</a>."}, {"pk": 4062584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "They are the only ones allowed to work at the tent, and they must not let anyone else come near it. Those who do come near must be put to death, and the Levites will also be punished. This law will never change. Since the Levites won't be given any land in Israel as their own,"}, {"pk": 4062585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 24, "text": "they will be given the crops and newborn animals that the Israelites offer to me."}, {"pk": 4062586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 25, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4062587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 26, "text": "to say to the Levites: When you receive from the people of Israel ten percent of their crops and newborn animals, you must offer a tenth of that to me."}, {"pk": 4062588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 27, "text": "Just as the Israelites give me part of their grain and wine, you must set aside part of what you receive"}, {"pk": 4062589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 28, "text": "as an offering to me. That amount must then be given to Aaron,"}, {"pk": 4062590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 29, "text": "so the best of what you receive will be mine."}, {"pk": 4062591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 30, "text": "After you have dedicated the best parts to me, you can eat the rest, just as the Israelites eat part of their grain and wine after offering them to me.<sup>[55]</sup>", "comment": "[55] <em>just as the Israelites \u2026 to me: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4062592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 31, "text": "Your share may be eaten anywhere by anyone in your family, because it is your pay for working at the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 18, "verse": 32, "text": "You won't be punished for eating it, as long as you have already offered the best parts to me. The gifts and sacrifices brought by the people must remain sacred, and if you eat any part of them before they are offered to me, you will be put to death."}, {"pk": 4062594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD gave Moses and Aaron the following law: The people of Israel must bring Moses a reddish-brown cow that has nothing wrong with it and that has never been used for plowing."}, {"pk": 4062595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "Moses will give it to Eleazar the priest, then it will be led outside the camp and killed while Eleazar watches."}, {"pk": 4062596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "He will dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times in the direction of the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "Then the whole cow, including its skin, meat, blood, and insides must be burned."}, {"pk": 4062598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "A priest<sup>[56]</sup> is to throw a stick of cedar wood, a hyssop<sup>[57]</sup> branch, and a piece of red yarn into the fire.", "comment": "[57] <em>hyssop: </em>A plant with small clusters of blue flowers and sweet-smelling leaves.<br>[56] <em>A priest: </em>Or \u201cEleazar.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "After the ceremony, the priest is to take a bath and wash his clothes. Only then can he go back into the camp, but he remains unclean and unfit for worship until evening."}, {"pk": 4062600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "The man who burned the cow must also wash his clothes and take a bath, but he is also unclean until evening."}, {"pk": 4062601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> A man who isn't unclean must collect the ashes of the burnt cow and store them outside the camp in a clean place. The people of Israel can mix these ashes with the water used in the ceremony to wash away sin.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/58/9/13'>He 9.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4062602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "The man who collects the ashes must wash his clothes, but will remain unclean until evening. This law must always be obeyed by the people of Israel and the foreigners living among them."}, {"pk": 4062603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "If you touch a dead body, you will be unclean for seven days."}, {"pk": 4062604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "But if you wash with the water mixed with the cow's ashes on the third day and again on the seventh day, you will be clean and acceptable for worship. You must wash yourself on those days; if you don't, you will remain unclean."}, {"pk": 4062605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "Suppose you touch a dead body, but refuse to be made clean by washing with the water mixed with ashes. You will be guilty of making my sacred tent unclean and will no longer belong to the people of Israel."}, {"pk": 4062606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "If someone dies in a tent while you are there, you will be unclean for seven days. And anyone who later enters the tent will also be unclean."}, {"pk": 4062607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "Any open jar in the tent is unclean."}, {"pk": 4062608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "If you touch the body of someone who died or was killed, or if you touch a human bone or a grave, you will be unclean for seven days."}, {"pk": 4062609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "Before you can be made clean, someone who is clean must take some of the ashes from the burnt cow and stir them into a pot of spring water. That same person must dip a hyssop branch in the water and ashes, then sprinkle it on the tent and everything in it, including everyone who was inside. If you have touched a human bone, a grave, or a dead body, you must be sprinkled with that water."}, {"pk": 4062610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 19, "verse": 19, "text": "If this is done on the third day and on the seventh day, you will be clean. Then after you take a bath and wash your clothes, you can worship that evening."}, {"pk": 4062611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 19, "verse": 20, "text": "If you are unclean and refuse to be made clean by washing with the water mixed with ashes, you will be guilty of making my sacred tent unclean, and you will no longer belong to the people of Israel."}, {"pk": 4062612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 19, "verse": 21, "text": "These laws will never change. The man who sprinkled the water and the ashes on you when you were unclean must also wash his clothes. And whoever touches this water is unclean until evening."}, {"pk": 4062613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 19, "verse": 22, "text": "When you are unclean, everything you touch becomes unclean, and anyone who touches you will be unclean until evening."}, {"pk": 4062614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "The people of Israel arrived at the Zin Desert during the first month<sup>[58]</sup> and set up camp near the town of Kadesh. It was there that Miriam died and was buried.", "comment": "[58] <em>first month: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 9:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/9/3'>9.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4062615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> The Israelites had no water, so they went to Moses and Aaron", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/2/17/1-7'>Ex 17.1-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4062616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "and complained, \u201cMoses, we'd be better off if we had died along with the others in front of the LORD's sacred tent.<sup>[59]</sup>", "comment": "[59] <em>if we had died \u2026 sacred tent: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/16/41-49'>16.41-49</a>."}, {"pk": 4062617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "You brought us into this desert, and now we and our livestock are going to die!"}, {"pk": 4062618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "Egypt was better than this horrible place. At least there we had grain and figs and grapevines and pomegranates.<sup>[60]</sup> But now we don't even have any water.\u201d", "comment": "[60] <em>pomegranates: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 13:23>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/13/23'>13.23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/13/24'>24</a>."}, {"pk": 4062619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "Moses and Aaron went to the entrance to the sacred tent, where they bowed down. The LORD appeared to them in all of his glory"}, {"pk": 4062620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "and said, \u201cMoses, get your walking stick.<sup>[61]</sup> Then you and Aaron call the people together and command that rock to give you water. That's how you will provide water for the people of Israel and their livestock.\u201d", "comment": "[61] <em>walking stick: </em>A symbol of his authority."}, {"pk": 4062621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "Moses obeyed and took his stick from the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 10, "text": "After he and Aaron had gathered the people around the rock, he said, \u201cLook, you rebellious people, and you will see water flow from this rock!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> He raised his stick in the air and struck the rock two times. At once, water gushed from the rock, and the people and their livestock had water to drink.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/70/11/4'>Ws 11.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4062624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 12, "text": "But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, \u201cBecause you refused to believe in my power, these people did not respect me. And so, you will not be the ones to lead them into the land I have promised.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 13, "text": "The Israelites had complained against the LORD, and he had shown them his holy power by giving them water to drink. So they named the place Meribah, which means \u201cComplaining.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 14, "text": "Moses sent messengers from Israel's camp near Kadesh with this message for the king of Edom: We are Israelites, your own relatives, and we're sure you have heard the terrible things that have happened to us."}, {"pk": 4062627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 15, "text": "Our ancestors settled in Egypt and lived there a long time. But later the Egyptians were cruel to us,"}, {"pk": 4062628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 16, "text": "and when we begged our LORD for help, he answered our prayer and brought us out of that land. Now we are camped at the border of your territory, near the town of Kadesh."}, {"pk": 4062629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 17, "text": "Please let us go through your country. We won't go near your fields or vineyards, and we won't drink any water from your wells. We will stay on the main road<sup>[62]</sup> until we leave your territory.", "comment": "[62] <em>the main road: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe Kings Highway,\u201d which was an important trade route through what is today the country of Jordan. It connected the city of Damascus in Syria with the Gulf of Aqaba in southern Jordan."}, {"pk": 4062630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 18, "text": "But the king of Edom answered, \u201cNo, I won't let you go through our country! And if you try, we will attack you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 19, "text": "Moses sent back this message: \u201cWe promise to stay on the main road, and if any of us or our livestock drink your water, we will pay for it. We just want to pass through.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 20, "text": "But the king insisted, \u201cYou can't go through our land!\u201d Then Edom sent out its strongest troops"}, {"pk": 4062633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 21, "text": "to keep Israel from passing through its territory. So the Israelites had to go in another direction."}, {"pk": 4062634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 22, "text": "After the Israelites had left Kadesh and had gone as far as Mount Hor"}, {"pk": 4062635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 23, "text": "on the Edomite border, the LORD said,"}, {"pk": 4062636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 24, "text": "\u201cAaron, this is where you will die. You and Moses disobeyed me at Meribah, and so you will not enter the land I promised the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4062637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 25, "text": "Moses, go with Aaron and his son Eleazar to the top of the mountain."}, {"pk": 4062638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 26, "text": "Then take Aaron's priestly robe from him and place it on Eleazar. Aaron will die there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 27, "text": "Moses obeyed, and everyone watched as he and Aaron and Eleazar walked to the top of Mount Hor."}, {"pk": 4062640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Moses then took the priestly robe from Aaron and placed it on Eleazar. Aaron died there. When Moses and Eleazar came down,", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/2/29/29'>Ex 29.29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/29/30'>30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/33/38'>Nu 33.38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/10/6'>Dt 10.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4062641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 20, "verse": 29, "text": "the people knew that Aaron had died, and they mourned his death for 30 days."}, {"pk": 4062642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> The Canaanite king of Arad lived in the Southern Desert of Canaan, and when he heard that the Israelites were on their way to the village of Atharim, he attacked and took some of them hostage.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/4/33/40'>Nu 33.40</a>."}, {"pk": 4062643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "The Israelites prayed, \u201cOur LORD, if you will help us defeat these Canaanites, we will completely destroy their towns and everything in them, to show that they belong to you.\u201d<sup>[63]</sup>", "comment": "[63] <em>completely destroy \u2026 belong to you: </em>The complete destruction of a town and everything in it, including its people and animals, showed that the town belonged to the LORD and could no longer be used by humans."}, {"pk": 4062644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD answered their prayer and helped them wipe out the Canaanite army and completely destroy their towns. That's why one of the towns is named Hormah, which means \u201cDestroyed Place.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> The Israelites had to go around the territory of Edom, so when they left Mount Hor, they headed south toward the Red Sea.<sup>[64]</sup> But along the way, the people became so impatient", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/5/2/1'>Dt 2.1</a>.<br>[64] <em>Red Sea: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 14:25>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/14/25'>14.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4062646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> that they complained against God and said to Moses, \u201cDid you bring us out of Egypt, just to let us die in the desert? There's no water out here, and we can't stand this awful food!\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/46/10/9'>1 Co 10.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4062647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "Then the LORD sent poisonous snakes that bit and killed many of them."}, {"pk": 4062648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "Some of the people went to Moses and admitted, \u201cIt was wrong of us to insult you and the LORD. Now please ask him to make these snakes go away.\u201d Moses prayed,"}, {"pk": 4062649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "and the LORD answered, \u201cMake a snake out of bronze and place it on top of a pole. Anyone who gets bitten can look at the snake and be saved from death.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Moses obeyed the LORD. And all of those who looked at the bronze snake lived, even though they had been bitten by the poisonous snakes.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/12/18/4'>2 K 18.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/3/14'>Jn 3.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4062651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "As the Israelites continued their journey to Canaan, they camped at Oboth,"}, {"pk": 4062652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "then at Iye-Abarim in the desert east of Moab,"}, {"pk": 4062653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "and then in the Zered Gorge."}, {"pk": 4062654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "After that, they crossed the Arnon River gorge and camped in the Moabite desert bordering Amorite territory. The Arnon was the border between the Moabites and the Amorites."}, {"pk": 4062655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "A song in <b>The Book of the LORD's Battles</b><sup>[65]</sup> mentions the town of Waheb with its creeks in the territory of Suphah. It also mentions the Arnon River,", "comment": "[65] <em>The Book of the LORDs Battles: </em>This may have been a collection of ancient war songs."}, {"pk": 4062656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "with its valleys that lie alongside the Moabite border and extend to the town of Ar."}, {"pk": 4062657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 16, "text": "From the Arnon, the Israelites went to the well near the town of Beer, where the LORD had said to Moses, \u201cCall the people together, and I will give them water to drink.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 17, "text": "That's also the same well the Israelites sang about in this song: Let's celebrate!<br> The well has given us water.<br>"}, {"pk": 4062659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 18, "text": "With their royal scepters,<br> our leaders pointed out<br> where to dig the well.<br> The Israelites left the desert and camped near the town of Mattanah,"}, {"pk": 4062660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 19, "text": "then at Nahaliel, and then at Bamoth."}, {"pk": 4062661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "Finally, they reached Moabite territory, where they camped near Mount Pisgah<sup>[66]</sup> in a valley overlooking the desert north of the Dead Sea.", "comment": "[66] <em>Mount Pisgah: </em>This probably refers to the highest peak in the Abarim Mountains in Moab."}, {"pk": 4062662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 21, "text": "The Israelites sent this message to King Sihon of the Amorites:"}, {"pk": 4062663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 22, "text": "Please let us pass through your territory. We promise to stay away from your fields and vineyards, and we won't drink any water from your wells. As long as we're in your land, we'll stay on the main road.<sup>[67]</sup>", "comment": "[67] <em>the main road: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 20:17>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/20/17'>20.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4062664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 23, "text": "But Sihon refused to let Israel travel through his land. Instead, he called together his entire army and marched into the desert to attack Israel near the town of Jahaz."}, {"pk": 4062665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 24, "text": "Israel defeated them and took over the Amorite territory from the Arnon River gorge in the south to the Jabbok River gorge in the north. Beyond the Jabbok was the territory of the Ammonites, who were much stronger than Israel."}, {"pk": 4062666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 25, "text": "The Israelites settled in the Amorite towns, including the capital city of Heshbon with its surrounding villages."}, {"pk": 4062667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 26, "text": "King Sihon had ruled from Heshbon, after defeating the Moabites and taking over their land north of the Arnon River gorge."}, {"pk": 4062668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 27, "text": "That's why the Amorites had written this poem about Heshbon: Come and rebuild Heshbon,<br> King Sihon's capital city!<br>"}, {"pk": 4062669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> His armies marched out<br> like fiery flames,<br> burning down the town of Ar<br> and destroying<sup>[68]</sup> the hills<br> along the Arnon River.<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/24/48/45'>Jr 48.45</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/48/46'>46</a>.<br>[68] <em>destroying: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cthe rulers of.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 29, "text": "You Moabites are done for!<br> Your god Chemosh<br> deserted your people;<br> they were captured, taken away<br> by King Sihon the Amorite.<br>"}, {"pk": 4062671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 30, "text": "We completely defeated Moab.<br> The towns of Heshbon and Dibon,<br> of Nophah and Medeba<br> are ruined and gone.<sup>[69]</sup><br>", "comment": "[69] <em>gone: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/4/21/30'>30</a>."}, {"pk": 4062672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 31, "text": "After the Israelites had settled in the Amorite territory,"}, {"pk": 4062673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 32, "text": "Moses sent some men to explore the town of Jazer. Later, the Israelites captured the villages surrounding it and forced out the Amorites who lived there."}, {"pk": 4062674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 33, "text": "The Israelites headed toward the region of Bashan, where King Og ruled, and he led his entire army to Edrei to meet Israel in battle."}, {"pk": 4062675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 34, "text": "The LORD said to Moses, \u201cDon't be afraid of Og. I will help you defeat him and his army, just as you did King Sihon who ruled in Heshbon. Og's territory will be yours.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 21, "verse": 35, "text": "So the Israelites wiped out Og, his family, and his entire army\u2014there were no survivors. Then Israel took over the land of Bashan."}, {"pk": 4062677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "Israel moved from there to the hills of Moab, where they camped across the Jordan River from the town of Jericho."}, {"pk": 4062678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "When King Balak<sup>[70]</sup> of Moab and his people heard how many Israelites there were and what they had done to the Amorites, he and the Moabites were terrified and panicked.", "comment": "[70] <em>Balak: </em>Hebrew \u201cBalak son of Zippor.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "They said to the Midianite leaders, \u201cThat huge mob of Israelites will wipe out everything in sight, like a bull eating grass in a field.\u201d So King Balak"}, {"pk": 4062680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> sent a message to Balaam son of Beor who lived among his relatives in the town of Pethor near the Euphrates River. It said: I need your help. A large group of people has come here from Egypt and settled near my territory.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/4/31/8'>Nu 31.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/61/2/15'>2 P 2.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/61/2/16'>16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/65/1/11'>Jd 11</a>."}, {"pk": 4062681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "They are too powerful for us to defeat, so would you come and place a curse on them? Maybe then we can run them off. I know that anyone you bless will be successful, but anyone you curse will fail."}, {"pk": 4062682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 7, "text": "The leaders of Moab and Midian left and took along money to pay Balaam. When they got to his house, they gave him Balak's message."}, {"pk": 4062683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cSpend the night here,\u201d Balaam replied, \u201cand tomorrow I will tell you the LORD's answer.\u201d So the officials stayed at his house."}, {"pk": 4062684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "During the night, God asked Balaam, \u201cWho are these people at your house?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cThey are messengers from King Balak of Moab,\u201d Balaam answered. \u201cHe sent them"}, {"pk": 4062686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "to ask me to go to Moab and put a curse on the people who have come there from Egypt. They have settled everywhere around him, and he wants to run them off.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "But God replied, \u201cDon't go with Balak's messengers. I have blessed those people who have come from Egypt, so don't curse them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "The next morning, Balaam said to Balak's officials, \u201cGo on back home. The LORD says I cannot go with you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "The officials left and told Balak that Balaam refused to come."}, {"pk": 4062690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "Then Balak sent a larger group of officials, who were even more important than the first ones."}, {"pk": 4062691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "They went to Balaam and told him that Balak had said, \u201cBalaam, if you come to Moab,"}, {"pk": 4062692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "I'll pay you very well and do whatever you ask. Just come and place a curse on these people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "Balaam answered, \u201cEven if Balak offered me a palace full of silver or gold, I wouldn't do anything to disobey the LORD my God."}, {"pk": 4062694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "You are welcome to spend the night here, just as the others did. I will find out if the LORD has something else to say about this.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 20, "text": "That night, God said, \u201cBalaam, I'll let you go to Moab with Balak's messengers, but do only what I say.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 21, "text": "So Balaam got up the next morning and saddled his donkey, then left with the Moabite officials."}, {"pk": 4062697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 22, "text": "Balaam was riding his donkey to Moab, and two of his servants were with him. But God was angry that Balaam had gone, so one of the LORD's angels stood in the road to stop him."}, {"pk": 4062698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 23, "text": "When Balaam's donkey saw the angel standing there with a sword, it walked off the road and into an open field. Balaam had to beat the donkey to get it back on the road."}, {"pk": 4062699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 24, "text": "Then the angel stood between two vineyards, in a narrow path with a stone wall on each side."}, {"pk": 4062700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 25, "text": "When the donkey saw the angel, it walked so close to one of the walls that Balaam's foot scraped against the wall. Balaam beat the donkey again."}, {"pk": 4062701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 26, "text": "The angel moved once more and stood in a spot so narrow that there was no room for the donkey to go around."}, {"pk": 4062702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 27, "text": "So it just lay down. Balaam lost his temper, then picked up a stick and whacked the donkey."}, {"pk": 4062703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 28, "text": "When that happened, the LORD told the donkey to speak, and it asked Balaam, \u201cWhat have I done that made you beat me three times?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 29, "text": "\u201cYou made me look stupid!\u201d Balaam answered. \u201cIf I had a sword, I'd kill you here and now!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 30, "text": "\u201cBut you're my owner,\u201d answered the donkey, \u201cand you've ridden me many times. Have I ever done anything like this before?\u201d \u201cNo,\u201d Balaam admitted."}, {"pk": 4062706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 31, "text": "Just then, the LORD let Balaam see the angel standing in the road, holding a sword, and Balaam bowed down."}, {"pk": 4062707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 32, "text": "The angel said, \u201cYou had no right to treat your donkey like that! I was the one who blocked your way, because I don't think you should go to Moab.<sup>[71]</sup>", "comment": "[71] <em>I dont think you should go to Moab: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4062708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 33, "text": "If your donkey had not seen me and stopped those three times, I would have killed you and let the donkey live.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 34, "text": "Balaam replied, \u201cI was wrong. I didn't know you were trying to stop me. If you don't think I should go, I'll return home at once.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 35, "text": "\u201cIt's all right for you to go,\u201d the LORD's angel answered. \u201cBut you must say only what I tell you.\u201d So Balaam went on with Balak's officials."}, {"pk": 4062711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 36, "text": "When Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went to meet him at the town of Ir on the Arnon River, which is the northern border of Moab."}, {"pk": 4062712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 37, "text": "Balak asked, \u201cWhy didn't you come when I invited you the first time? Did you think I wasn't going to pay you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 38, "text": "\u201cI'm here now,\u201d Balaam answered. \u201cBut I will say only what God tells me to say.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 39, "text": "They left and went to the town of Kiriath-Huzoth,"}, {"pk": 4062715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 40, "text": "where Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep and gave some of the meat to Balaam and the officials who were with him."}, {"pk": 4062716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 22, "verse": 41, "text": "The next morning, Balak took Balaam to the town of Bamoth-Baal. From there, Balaam could see some of the Israelites.<sup>[72]</sup>", "comment": "[72] <em>Balaam could see some of the Israelites: </em>For a curse to work, the people or thing being cursed had to be seen."}, {"pk": 4062717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "Balaam said to Balak, \u201cBuild seven altars here, then bring seven bulls and seven rams.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 2, "text": "After Balak had done this, they sacrificed a bull and a ram on each altar."}, {"pk": 4062719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "Then Balaam said, \u201cWait here beside your offerings, and I'll go somewhere to be alone. Maybe the LORD will appear to me. If he does, I will tell you everything he says.\u201d And he left."}, {"pk": 4062720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "When God appeared to him, Balaam said, \u201cI have built seven altars and have sacrificed a bull and a ram on each one.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD gave Balaam a message, then sent him back to tell Balak."}, {"pk": 4062722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 6, "text": "When Balaam returned, he found Balak and his officials standing beside the offerings."}, {"pk": 4062723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 7, "text": "Balaam said: \u201cKing Balak of Moab brought me<br> from the hills of Syria<br> to curse Israel<br> and announce its doom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4062724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 8, "text": "But I can't go against God!<br> He did not curse<br> or condemn Israel. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4062725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cFrom the mountain peaks,<br> I look down and see Israel,<br> the obedient people of God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4062726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 10, "text": "They are living alone in peace.<br> And though they are many,<br> they don't bother<br> the other nations. \u201cI hope to obey God<br> for as long as I live<br> and to die in such peace.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4062727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 11, "text": "Balak said, \u201cWhat are you doing? I asked you to come and place a curse on my enemies. But you have blessed them instead!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 12, "text": "Balaam answered, \u201cI can say only what the LORD tells me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 13, "text": "Balak said to Balaam, \u201cLet's go somewhere else. Maybe if you see a smaller part of the Israelites, you will be able to curse them for me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 14, "text": "So he took Balaam to a field on top of Mount Pisgah where lookouts were stationed.<sup>[73]</sup> Then he built seven altars there and sacrificed a bull and a ram on each one.", "comment": "[73] <em>a field \u2026 where lookouts were stationed: </em>Or \u201cZophim Field on the top of Mount Pisgah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cWait here beside your offerings,\u201d Balaam said. \u201cThe LORD will appear to me over there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD appeared to Balaam and gave him another message, then he told him to go and tell Balak."}, {"pk": 4062733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 17, "text": "Balaam went back and saw him and his officials standing beside the offerings. Balak asked, \u201cWhat did the LORD say?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 18, "text": "Balaam answered: \u201cPay close attention<br> to my words\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4062735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 19, "text": "God is no mere human!<br> He doesn't tell lies<br> or change his mind.<br> God always keeps his promises. <br>"}, {"pk": 4062736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 20, "text": "\u201cMy command from God<br> was to bless these people,<br> and there's nothing I can do<br> to change what he has done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4062737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 21, "text": "Israel's king is the LORD God.<br> He lives there with them<br> and intends them no harm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4062738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 22, "text": "With the strength of a wild ox,<br> God led Israel out of Egypt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4062739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 23, "text": "No magic charms can work<br> against them\u2014<br> just look what God has done<br> for his people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4062740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 24, "text": "They are like angry lions<br> ready to attack;<br> and they won't rest<br> until their victim<br> is gobbled up.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4062741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 25, "text": "Balak shouted, \u201cIf you're not going to curse Israel, then at least don't bless them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 26, "text": "\u201cI've already told you,\u201d Balaam answered. \u201cI will say only what the LORD tells me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 27, "text": "Balak said to Balaam, \u201cCome on, let's try another place. Maybe God will let you curse Israel from there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 28, "text": "So he took Balaam to Mount Peor overlooking the desert north of the Dead Sea."}, {"pk": 4062745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 29, "text": "Balaam said, \u201cBuild seven altars here, then bring me seven bulls and seven rams.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 23, "verse": 30, "text": "After Balak had done what Balaam asked, he sacrificed a bull and a ram on each altar."}, {"pk": 4062747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "Balaam was sure that the LORD would tell him to bless Israel again. So he did not use any magic to find out what the LORD wanted him to do, as he had the first two times. Instead, he looked out toward the desert"}, {"pk": 4062748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "and saw the tribes of Israel camped below. Just then, God's Spirit took control of him,"}, {"pk": 4062749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "and Balaam said: \u201cI am the son of Beor,<br> and my words are true,<sup>[74]</sup><br> so listen to my message!<br>", "comment": "[74] <em>my words are true: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4062750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 4, "text": "It comes from the LORD,<br> the God All-Powerful.<br> I bowed down to him<br> and saw a vision of Israel. <br>"}, {"pk": 4062751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cPeople of Israel,<br> your camp is lovely.<br>"}, {"pk": 4062752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 6, "text": "It's like a grove of palm trees<sup>[75]</sup><br> or a garden beside a river.<br> You are like tall aloe trees<br> that the LORD has planted,<br> or like cedars<br> growing near water.<br>", "comment": "[75] <em>grove of palm trees: </em>Or \u201cgreen valley.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 7, "text": "You and your descendants<br> will prosper like an orchard<br> beside a stream.<br> Your king will rule with power<br> and be a greater king<br> than Agag the Amalekite.<sup>[76]</sup><br>", "comment": "[76] <em>Agag the Amalekite: </em>The Amalekites were longtime enemies of the Israelites (see <a href='/CEVD/2/17/8-16'>Exodus 17.8-16</a>), and Agag was one of their most powerful kings."}, {"pk": 4062754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 8, "text": "With the strength of a wild ox,<br> God led you out of Egypt.<br> You will defeat your enemies,<br> shooting them with arrows<sup>[77]</sup><br> and crushing their bones.<br>", "comment": "[77] <em>shooting them with arrows: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4062755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Like a lion you lie down,<br> resting after an attack.<br> Who would dare disturb you? \u201cAnyone who blesses you<br> will be blessed;<br> anyone who curses you<br> will be cursed.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/1/49/9'>Gn 49.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/12/3'>Gn 12.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4062756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 10, "text": "When Balak heard this, he was so furious that he pounded his fist against his hand and said, \u201cI called you here to place a curse on my enemies, and you've blessed them three times."}, {"pk": 4062757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 11, "text": "Leave now and go home! I told you I would pay you well, but since the LORD didn't let you do what I asked, you won't be paid.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 12, "text": "Balaam answered, \u201cI told your messengers"}, {"pk": 4062759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 13, "text": "that even if you offered me a palace full of silver or gold, I would still obey the LORD. And I explained that I would say only what he told me."}, {"pk": 4062760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 14, "text": "So I'm going back home, but I'm leaving you with a warning about what the Israelites will someday do to your nation.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 15, "text": "Balaam said: \u201cI am the son of Beor,<br> and my words are true,<sup>[78]</sup><br> so listen to my message!<br>", "comment": "[78] <em>my words are true: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4062762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 16, "text": "My knowledge comes<br> from God Most High,<br> the LORD All-Powerful.<br> I bowed down to him<br> and saw a vision of Israel. <br>"}, {"pk": 4062763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 17, "text": "\u201cWhat I saw in my vision<br> hasn't happened yet.<br> But someday, a king of Israel<br> will appear like a star.<br> He will wipe out you Moabites<sup>[79]</sup><br> and destroy<sup>[80]</sup> those tribes<br> who live in the desert.<sup>[81]</sup><br>", "comment": "[79] <em>you Moabites: </em>Or \u201cthe territories of Moab.\u201d<br>[80] <em>destroy: </em>The Standard Hebrew Text; the Samaritan Hebrew Text \u201cthe skulls of.\u201d<br>[81] <em>those tribes \u2026 desert: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe descendants of Sheth,\u201d which probably refers to the people who lived in the desert areas of Canaan before the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4062764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 18, "text": "Israel will conquer Edom<br> and capture the land<br> of that enemy nation.<br>"}, {"pk": 4062765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 19, "text": "The king of Israel will rule<br> and destroy the survivors<br> of every town there.<sup>[82]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[82] <em>every town there: </em>Or \u201cIr in Moab.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 20, "text": "\u201cAnd I saw this vision<br> about the Amalekites:<sup>[83]</sup><br> Their nation is now great,<br> but it will someday<br> disappear forever.<sup>[84]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[83] <em>the Amalekites: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 24:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/24/7'>24.7</a>.<br>[84] <em>but \u2026 forever: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4062767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 21, "text": "\u201cAnd this is what I saw<br> about the Kenites:<sup>[85]</sup><br> They think they're safe,<br> living among the rocks,<br>", "comment": "[85] <em>the Kenites: </em>A group of people who lived in the desert south of Israel."}, {"pk": 4062768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 22, "text": "but they will be wiped out<br> when Assyria conquers them.<sup>[86]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[86] <em>them: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/4/24/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4062769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 23, "text": "\u201cNo one can survive<br> if God plans destruction.<sup>[87]</sup><br>", "comment": "[87] <em>destruction: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/4/24/23'>23</a>."}, {"pk": 4062770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 24, "text": "Ships will come from Cyprus,<br> bringing people who will invade<br> the lands of Assyria and Eber.<br> But finally, Cyprus itself<br> will be ruined.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4062771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 24, "verse": 25, "text": "After Balaam finished, he started home, and Balak also left."}, {"pk": 4062772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 25, "verse": 1, "text": "While the Israelites were camped at Acacia, some of the men had sex with Moabite women."}, {"pk": 4062773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 25, "verse": 2, "text": "These women then invited the men to ceremonies where sacrifices were offered to their gods. The men ate the meat from the sacrifices and worshiped the Moabite gods."}, {"pk": 4062774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 25, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD was angry with Israel because they had worshiped the god Baal Peor."}, {"pk": 4062775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 25, "verse": 4, "text": "So he said to Moses, \u201cTake the Israelite leaders who are responsible for this and have them killed in front of my sacred tent where everyone can see. Maybe then I will stop being angry with the Israelites.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 25, "verse": 5, "text": "Moses told Israel's officials,<sup>[88]</sup> \u201cEach of you must put to death any of your men who worshiped Baal.\u201d", "comment": "[88] <em>officials: </em>These were special leaders who were probably responsible for an entire tribe or part of a tribe."}, {"pk": 4062777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 25, "verse": 6, "text": "Later, Moses and the people were at the sacred tent, crying, when one of the Israelite men brought a Midianite<sup>[89]</sup> woman to meet his family.", "comment": "[89] <em>Midianite: </em>Used here as a general term for various peoples who lived east of the Jordan River. Some of these people were probably ruled by the Moabite king (see <a href='/CEVD/1/36/35'>Genesis 36.35</a>)."}, {"pk": 4062778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 25, "verse": 7, "text": "Phinehas, the grandson of Aaron<sup>[90]</sup> the priest, saw the couple and left the crowd. He found a spear", "comment": "[90] <em>Phinehas \u2026 Aaron: </em>Hebrew \u201cPhinehas, son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 25, "verse": 8, "text": "and followed the man into his tent, where he ran the spear through the man and into the woman's stomach. The LORD immediately stopped punishing Israel with a deadly disease,"}, {"pk": 4062780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 25, "verse": 9, "text": "but 24,000 Israelites had already died."}, {"pk": 4062781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 25, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD said to Moses,"}, {"pk": 4062782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 25, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cIn my anger, I would have wiped out the Israelites if Phinehas had not been faithful to me."}, {"pk": 4062783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 25, "verse": 12, "text": "But instead of punishing them, I forgave them. So because of the loyalty that Phinehas showed, I solemnly promise that he and his descendants will always be my priests.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 25, "verse": 14, "text": "The Israelite man that was killed was Zimri son of Salu, who was one of the leaders of the Simeon tribe."}, {"pk": 4062785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 25, "verse": 15, "text": "And the Midianite woman killed with him was Cozbi, the daughter of a Midianite clan leader named Zur."}, {"pk": 4062786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 25, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD told Moses,"}, {"pk": 4062787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 25, "verse": 17, "text": "\u201cThe Midianites are now enemies of Israel, so attack and defeat them! They tricked the people of Israel into worshiping their god at Peor, and they are responsible for the death of Cozbi, the daughter of one of their own leaders.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> After the LORD had stopped the deadly disease from killing the Israelites, he said to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron,", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/4/1/1-46'>Nu 1.1-46</a>."}, {"pk": 4062789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cI want you to find out how many Israelites are in each family. Then make a list of every man 20 years and older who is able to serve in Israel's army.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 3, "text": "Israel was now camped in the hills of Moab across the Jordan River from the town of Jericho. Moses and Eleazar told them"}, {"pk": 4062791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 4, "text": "what the LORD had said about counting the men 20 years and older, just as Moses and their ancestors had done when they left Egypt.<sup>[91]</sup>", "comment": "[91] <em>just as \u2026 Egypt: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4062792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 5, "text": "There were 43,730 men from the tribe of Reuben, the oldest son of Jacob.<sup>[92]</sup> These men were from the clans of Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.", "comment": "[92] <em>Jacob: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cIsrael,\u201d Jacobs name after God renamed him."}, {"pk": 4062793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 8, "text": "Pallu was the father of Eliab"}, {"pk": 4062794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 9, "text": "and the grandfather of Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. These are the same Dathan and Abiram who had been chosen by the people, but who followed Korah and rebelled against Moses, Aaron, and the LORD."}, {"pk": 4062795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 10, "text": "That's when the LORD made the earth open up and swallow Dathan, Abiram, and Korah. At the same time, fire destroyed 250 men as a warning to the other Israelites.<sup>[93]</sup>", "comment": "[93] <em>Israelites: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/16/1-35'>16.1-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4062796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 11, "text": "But the Korahite clan wasn't destroyed."}, {"pk": 4062797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 12, "text": "There were 22,200 men from the tribe of Simeon; they were from the clans of Nemuel, Jamin, Jachin, Zerah, and Shaul."}, {"pk": 4062798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 15, "text": "There were 40,500 men from the tribe of Gad; they were from the clans of Zephon, Haggi, Shuni, Ozni, Eri, Arod, and Areli."}, {"pk": 4062799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 19, "text": "There were 76,500 men from the tribe of Judah; they were from the clans of Shelah, Perez, and Zerah, as well as Hezron and Hamul, whose ancestor was Perez. Judah's sons Er and Onan had died in Canaan.<sup>[94]</sup>", "comment": "[94] <em>Judahs sons \u2026 Canaan: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/1/38/1-10'>Genesis 38.1-10</a>."}, {"pk": 4062800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 23, "text": "There were 64,300 men from the tribe of Issachar; they were from the clans of Tola, Puvah, Jashub, and Shimron."}, {"pk": 4062801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 26, "text": "There were 60,500 men from the tribe of Zebulun; they were from the clans of Sered, Elon, and Jahleel."}, {"pk": 4062802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 28, "text": "There were 52,700 men from the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph; they were from the clan of Machir, the clan of Gilead his son, and the clans of his six grandsons: Iezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Shemida, and Hepher. Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons, but he had five daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.<sup>[95]</sup>", "comment": "[95] <em>Zelophehad \u2026 Tirzah: </em>See also <a href='/CEVD/4/27/1-11'>27.1-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/36/1-12'>36.1-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4062803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 35, "text": "There were 32,500 men from the tribe of Ephraim son of Joseph; they were from the clans of Shuthelah, Becher, Tahan, and Eran the son of Shuthelah."}, {"pk": 4062804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 38, "text": "There were 45,600 men from the tribe of Benjamin; they were from the clans of Bela, Ashbel, Ahiram, Shephupham, Hupham, as well as from Ard and Naaman, the two sons of Bela."}, {"pk": 4062805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 42, "text": "There were 64,400 men from the tribe of Dan; they were all from the clan of Shuham."}, {"pk": 4062806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 44, "text": "There were 53,400 men from the tribe of Asher; they were from the clans of Imnah, Ishvi, and Beriah, and from the two clans of Heber and Malchiel, the sons of Beriah. Asher's daughter was Serah."}, {"pk": 4062807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 48, "text": "There were 45,400 men from the tribe of Naphtali; they were from the clans of Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem."}, {"pk": 4062808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 51, "text": "The total number of Israelite men listed was 601,730."}, {"pk": 4062809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 52, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> The LORD said to Moses,", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/4/34/13'>Nu 34.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/14/1-5'>Js 14.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4062810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 53, "text": "\u201cDivide the land of Canaan among these tribes, according to the number of people in each one,"}, {"pk": 4062811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 54, "text": "so the larger tribes have more land than the smaller ones."}, {"pk": 4062812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 55, "text": "I will show you<sup>[96]</sup> what land to give each tribe, and they will receive as much land as they need, according to the number of people in it.\u201d", "comment": "[96] <em>I will show you: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cCast lots to find out.\u201d Pieces of wood or stone (called \u201clots\u201d) were used to find out what the LORD wanted his people to do."}, {"pk": 4062813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 57, "text": "The tribe of Levi included the clans of the Gershonites, Kohathites, Merarites,"}, {"pk": 4062814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 58, "text": "as well as the clans of Libni, Hebron, Mahli, Mushi, and Korah. Kohath the Levite was the father of Amram,"}, {"pk": 4062815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 59, "text": "the husband of Levi's daughter Jochebed, who was born in Egypt. Amram and Jochebed's three children were Aaron, Moses, and Miriam."}, {"pk": 4062816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 60, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Aaron was the father of Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/4/3/2'>Nu 3.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4062817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 61, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> But Nadab and Abihu had died when they offered fire that was unacceptable to the LORD.<sup>[97]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/3/10/1'>Lv 10.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/10/2'>2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/3/4'>Nu 3.4</a>.<br>[97] <em>Nadab and Abihu \u2026 the LORD: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/3/1-4'>3.1-4</a> and <a href='/CEVD/3/10/1'>Leviticus 10.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/10/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4062818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 62, "text": "In the tribe of Levi there were 23,000 men and boys at least a month old. They were not listed with the other tribes, because they would not receive any land in Canaan."}, {"pk": 4062819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 63, "text": "Moses and Eleazar counted the Israelites while they were camped in the hills of Moab across the Jordan River from Jericho."}, {"pk": 4062820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 64, "text": "None of the people that Moses and Aaron had counted in the Sinai Desert were still alive,", "comment": "[98] <em>None of the people \u2026 the desert: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/14/26-30'>14.26-30</a>."}, {"pk": 4062821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 26, "verse": 65, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. The LORD had said that everyone else would die there in the desert.<sup>[98]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/4/14/26-35'>Nu 14.26-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4062822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 1, "text": "Zelophehad<sup>[99]</sup> was from the Manasseh tribe, and he had five daughters, whose names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.", "comment": "[99] <em>Zelophehad: </em>Hebrew \u201cZelophehad son of Hepher son of Gilead son of Machir son of Manasseh son of Joseph.\u201d See also <a href='/CEVD/4/26/28-34'>26.28-34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/36/1-12'>36.1-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4062823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 2, "text": "One day his daughters went to the sacred tent, where they met with Moses, Eleazar, and some other leaders of Israel, as well as a large crowd of Israelites. The young women said:"}, {"pk": 4062824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 3, "text": "You know that our father died in the desert. But it was for something he did wrong, not for joining with Korah in rebelling against the LORD. Our father left no sons"}, {"pk": 4062825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 4, "text": "to carry on his family name. But why should his name die out for that reason? Give us some land like the rest of his relatives in our clan, so our father's name can live on."}, {"pk": 4062826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 5, "text": "Moses asked the LORD what should be done,"}, {"pk": 4062827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 6, "text": "and the LORD answered:"}, {"pk": 4062828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Zelophehad's daughters are right. They should each be given part of the land their father would have received.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/4/36/2'>Nu 36.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4062829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 8, "text": "Tell the Israelites that when a man dies without a son, his daughter will inherit his land."}, {"pk": 4062830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 9, "text": "If he has no daughter, his brothers will inherit the land."}, {"pk": 4062831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 10, "text": "But if he has no brothers, his father's brothers will inherit the land."}, {"pk": 4062832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 11, "text": "And if his father has no brothers, the land must be given to his nearest relative in the clan. This is my law, and the Israelites must obey it."}, {"pk": 4062833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> The LORD said to Moses, \u201cOne day you will go up into the Abarim Mountains, and from there you will see the land I am giving the Israelites.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/5/3/23-27'>Dt 3.23-27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/32/48-52'>32.48-52</a>.<br>[100] <em>One day \u2026 you will die: </em>The story of Moses death is in <a href='/CEVD/5/34/1-8'>Deuteronomy 34.1-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4062834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 13, "text": "After you have seen it, you will die,<sup>[100]</sup> just like your brother Aaron,"}, {"pk": 4062835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 14, "text": "because both of you disobeyed me at Meribah near the town of Kadesh in the Zin Desert. When the Israelites insulted me there, you didn't believe in my holy power.\u201d<sup>[101]</sup>", "comment": "[101] <em>both of you \u2026 my holy power: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/20/1-13'>20.1-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4062836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 15, "text": "Moses replied,"}, {"pk": 4062837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cYou are the LORD God, and you know what is in everyone's heart. So I ask you to appoint a leader for Israel."}, {"pk": 4062838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Your people need someone to lead them into battle, or else they will be like sheep wandering around without a shepherd.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/11/22/17'>1 K 22.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/34/5'>Ez 34.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/9/36'>Mt 9.36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/6/34'>Mk 6.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4062839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> The LORD answered, \u201cJoshua son of Nun can do the job. Place your hands on him to show that he is the one to take your place.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/2/24/13'>Ex 24.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4062840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 19, "text": "Then go with him and tell him to stand in front of Eleazar the priest and the Israelites. Appoint Joshua as their new leader"}, {"pk": 4062841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 20, "text": "and tell them they must now obey him, just as they obey you."}, {"pk": 4062842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> But Joshua must depend on Eleazar to find out from me<sup>[102]</sup> what I want him to do as he leads Israel into battle.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/2/28/30'>Ex 28.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/14/41'>1 S 14.41</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/28/6'>28.6</a>.<br>[102] <em>from me: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cby the urim,\u201d something used by the priests to get answers from the LORD."}, {"pk": 4062843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 22, "text": "Moses followed the LORD's instructions and took Joshua to Eleazar and the people,"}, {"pk": 4062844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 27, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> then he placed his hands on Joshua and appointed him Israel's leader.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/5/31/23'>Dt 31.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4062845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4062846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 2, "text": "to say to the people of Israel: Offer sacrifices to me at the appointed times of worship, so that I will smell the smoke and be pleased."}, {"pk": 4062847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 3, "text": "Each day offer two rams a year old as sacrifices to please me.<sup>[103]</sup> The animals must have nothing wrong with them;", "comment": "[103] <em>sacrifices to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 6:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/6/11'>6.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4062848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 4, "text": "one will be sacrificed in the morning, and the other in the evening."}, {"pk": 4062849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 5, "text": "Along with each of them, one kilogram of your finest flour mixed with a liter of olive oil must be offered as a grain sacrifice."}, {"pk": 4062850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 6, "text": "This sacrifice to please me was first offered at Mount Sinai."}, {"pk": 4062851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 7, "text": "Finally, along with each of these two sacrifices, a liter of wine must be poured on the altar as a drink offering."}, {"pk": 4062852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 8, "text": "The second ram will be sacrificed that evening, along with the other offerings, just like the one sacrificed that morning. The smell of the smoke from these sacrifices will please me."}, {"pk": 4062853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 9, "text": "On the Sabbath, in addition to the regular daily sacrifices,<sup>[104]</sup> you must sacrifice two rams a year old to please me.<sup>[105]</sup> These rams must have nothing wrong with them, and they will be sacrificed with a drink offering and two kilograms of your finest flour mixed with olive oil.", "comment": "[104] <em>regular daily sacrifices: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/28/1-8'>28.1-8</a>.<br>[105] <em>sacrifice \u2026 to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 6:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/6/11'>6.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4062854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 11, "text": "On the first day of each month, bring to the altar two bulls, one full-grown ram, and seven rams a year old that have nothing wrong with them. Then offer these as sacrifices to please me.<sup>[106]</sup>", "comment": "[106] <em>sacrifice \u2026 to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 6:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/6/11'>6.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4062855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 12, "text": "Three kilograms of your finest flour mixed with olive oil must be offered with each bull as a grain sacrifice. Two kilograms of flour mixed with oil must be offered with the ram,"}, {"pk": 4062856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 13, "text": "and one kilogram of flour mixed with oil must be offered with each of the young rams. The smell of the smoke from these sacrifices will please me."}, {"pk": 4062857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 14, "text": "Offer two liters of wine as a drink offering with each bull, one and a half liters with the ram, and one liter with each of the young rams. Finally, you must offer a goat<sup>[107]</sup> as a sacrifice for sin. These sacrifices are to be offered on the first day of each month, in addition to the regular daily sacrifices.<sup>[108]</sup>", "comment": "[107] <em>goat: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 7:12-83>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/7/12-83'>7.12-83</a>.<br>[108] <em>regular daily sacrifices: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/28/1-8'>28.1-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4062858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Celebrate Passover in honor of me on the fourteenth day of the first month<sup>[109]</sup> of each year.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/1'>Ex 12.1</a>.<br>[109] <em>first month: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 9:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/9/3'>9.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4062859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> The following day will begin the Festival of Thin Bread, which will last for a week. During this time you must honor me by eating bread made without yeast.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/14-20'>Ex 12.14-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/23/15'>23.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/18'>34.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/3-8'>Dt 16.3-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4062860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 18, "text": "On the first day of this festival, you must rest from your work and come together for worship."}, {"pk": 4062861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 19, "text": "Bring to the altar two bulls, one full-grown ram, and seven rams a year old that have nothing wrong with them. And then offer these as sacrifices to please me.<sup>[110]</sup>", "comment": "[110] <em>sacrifices to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 6:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/6/11'>6.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4062862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 20, "text": "Three kilograms of your finest flour mixed with olive oil must be offered with each bull as a grain sacrifice. Two kilograms of flour mixed with oil must be offered with the ram,"}, {"pk": 4062863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 21, "text": "and one kilogram of flour mixed with oil must be offered with each of the young rams."}, {"pk": 4062864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 22, "text": "Also offer a goat<sup>[111]</sup> as a sacrifice for the sins of the people.", "comment": "[111] <em>goat: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 7:12-83>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/7/12-83'>7.12-83</a>."}, {"pk": 4062865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 23, "text": "All of these are to be offered each day of the festival in additional to the regular sacrifices,<sup>[112]</sup> and the smoke from them will please me.", "comment": "[112] <em>regular sacrifices: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/28/1-8'>28.1-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4062866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 25, "text": "Then on the last day of the festival, you must once again rest from work and come together for worship."}, {"pk": 4062867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> On the first day of the Harvest Festival, you must rest from your work, come together for worship, and bring a sacrifice of new grain.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/16'>Ex 23.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/22'>34.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/9-12'>Dt 16.9-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4062868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 27, "text": "Offer two young bulls, one full-grown ram, and seven rams a year old as sacrifices to please me.<sup>[113]</sup>", "comment": "[113] <em>sacrifices to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 6:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/6/11'>6.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4062869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 28, "text": "Three kilograms of your finest flour mixed with olive oil must be offered with each bull as a grain sacrifice. Two kilograms of flour mixed with oil must be offered with the ram,"}, {"pk": 4062870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 29, "text": "and one kilogram of flour mixed with oil must be offered with each of the young rams."}, {"pk": 4062871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 30, "text": "Also offer a goat<sup>[114]</sup> as a sacrifice for sin.", "comment": "[114] <em>goat: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 7:12-83>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/7/12-83'>7.12-83</a>."}, {"pk": 4062872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 28, "verse": 31, "text": "The animals must have nothing wrong with them and are to be sacrificed along with the regular daily sacrifices.<sup>[115]</sup>", "comment": "[115] <em>regular daily sacrifices: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/28/1-8'>28.1-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4062873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 1, "text": "On the first day of the seventh month,<sup>[116]</sup> you must rest from your work and come together to celebrate at the sound of the trumpets.", "comment": "[116] <em>seventh month: </em>Tishri (also called Ethanim), the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-September to mid-October."}, {"pk": 4062874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 2, "text": "Bring to the altar one bull, one full-grown ram, and seven rams a year old that have nothing wrong with them. And then offer these as sacrifices to please me.<sup>[117]</sup>", "comment": "[117] <em>sacrifices to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 6:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/6/11'>6.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4062875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 3, "text": "Three kilograms of your finest flour mixed with olive oil must be offered with the bull as a grain sacrifice. Two kilograms of flour mixed with oil must be offered with the ram,"}, {"pk": 4062876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 4, "text": "and one kilogram of flour mixed with oil must be offered with each of the young rams."}, {"pk": 4062877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 5, "text": "You must also offer a goat<sup>[118]</sup> as a sacrifice for sin.", "comment": "[118] <em>goat: </em>Hebrew \u201cmale goat.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 6, "text": "These sacrifices will be made in addition to the regular daily sacrifices<sup>[119]</sup> and the sacrifices for the first day of the month.<sup>[120]</sup> The smoke from these sacrifices will please me.", "comment": "[119] <em>regular daily sacrifices: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/28/1-8'>28.1-8</a>.<br>[120] <em>sacrifices \u2026 month: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/28/11-15'>28.11-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4062879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The tenth day of the seventh month<sup>[121]</sup> is the Great Day of Forgiveness.<sup>[122]</sup> On that day you must rest from all work and come together for worship. Show sorrow for your sins by going without food,", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/3/16/29-34'>Lv 16.29-34</a>.<br>[121] <em>seventh month: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 29:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/29/1'>29.1</a>.<br>[122] <em>Great Day of Forgiveness: </em>Traditionally known as the Day of Atonement."}, {"pk": 4062880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 8, "text": "and bring to the altar one young bull, one full-grown ram, and seven rams a year old that have nothing wrong with them. Then offer these as sacrifices to please me.<sup>[123]</sup>", "comment": "[123] <em>sacrifices to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 6:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/6/11'>6.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4062881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 9, "text": "Three kilograms of your finest flour mixed with olive oil must be offered with the bull as a grain sacrifice. Two kilograms of flour mixed with oil must be offered with the ram,"}, {"pk": 4062882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 10, "text": "and one kilogram of flour mixed with oil must be offered with each of the young rams."}, {"pk": 4062883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 11, "text": "A goat<sup>[124]</sup> must also be sacrificed for the sins of the people. You will offer these sacrifices in addition to the sacrifice to ask forgiveness and the regular daily sacrifices.<sup>[125]</sup>", "comment": "[124] <em>goat: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 7:12-83>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/7/12-83'>7.12-83</a>.<br>[125] <em>regular daily sacrifices: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/28/1-8'>28.1-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4062884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Beginning on the fifteenth day of the seventh month<sup>[126]</sup> and continuing for seven days, everyone must celebrate the Festival of Shelters in honor of me.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/3/23/34'>Lv 23.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/13-15'>Dt 16.13-15</a>.<br>[126] <em>seventh month: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 29:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/29/1'>29.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4062885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 13, "text": "On the first day, you must rest from your work and come together for worship. Bring to the altar 13 bulls, 2 full-grown rams, and 14 rams a year old that have nothing wrong with them. Then offer these as sacrifices to please me.<sup>[127]</sup>", "comment": "[127] <em>sacrifices to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 6:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/6/11'>6.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4062886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 14, "text": "Three kilograms of your finest flour mixed with olive oil must be offered with each bull as a grain sacrifice. Two kilograms of flour mixed with oil must be offered with each of the rams,"}, {"pk": 4062887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 15, "text": "and one kilogram of flour mixed with oil must be offered with each of the young rams."}, {"pk": 4062888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 16, "text": "You must also offer a goat<sup>[128]</sup> as a sacrifice for sin. These are to be offered in addition to the regular daily sacrifices.<sup>[129]</sup>", "comment": "[128] <em>goat: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 7:12-83>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/7/12-83'>7.12-83</a>.<br>[129] <em>regular daily sacrifices: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/28/1-8'>28.1-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4062889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 17, "text": "For the next six days of the festival, you will sacrifice one less bull than the day before, so that on the seventh day, seven bulls will be sacrificed. The other sacrifices and offerings must remain the same for each of these days."}, {"pk": 4062890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 35, "text": "On the eighth day, you must once again rest from your work and come together for worship."}, {"pk": 4062891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 36, "text": "Bring to the altar one bull, one full-grown ram, and seven rams a year old that have nothing wrong with them. Then offer these as sacrifices to please me."}, {"pk": 4062892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 37, "text": "You must also offer the proper grain sacrifices and drink offerings of wine with each animal."}, {"pk": 4062893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 38, "text": "And offer a goat<sup>[130]</sup> as the sacrifice to ask forgiveness for the people. These sacrifices are made in addition to the regular daily sacrifices.<sup>[131]</sup>", "comment": "[130] <em>goat: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 7:12-83>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/7/12-83'>7.12-83</a>.<br>[131] <em>regular daily sacrifices: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/28/1-8'>28.1-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4062894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 39, "text": "You must offer all these sacrifices to me at the appointed times of worship, together with any offerings that are voluntarily given or given because of a promise."}, {"pk": 4062895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 29, "verse": 40, "text": "Moses told the people of Israel everything the LORD had told him about the sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4062896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 30, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses to say to Israel's tribal leaders:"}, {"pk": 4062897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 30, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> When one of you men makes a promise to the LORD,<sup>[132]</sup> you must keep your word.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/5/23/21-23'>Dt 23.21-23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/5/33'>Mt 5.33</a>.<br>[132] <em>a promise to the LORD: </em>Either the promise of a gift or the promise to do something."}, {"pk": 4062898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 30, "verse": 3, "text": "Suppose a young woman who is still living with her parents makes a promise to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4062899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 30, "verse": 4, "text": "If her father hears about it and says nothing, she must keep her promise."}, {"pk": 4062900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 30, "verse": 5, "text": "But if he hears about it and objects, then she no longer has to keep her promise. The LORD will forgive her, because her father did not agree with the promise."}, {"pk": 4062901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 30, "verse": 6, "text": "Suppose a woman makes a promise to the LORD and then gets married. If her husband later hears about the promise but says nothing, she must do what she said, whether she meant it or not."}, {"pk": 4062902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 30, "verse": 8, "text": "But if her husband hears about the promise and objects, she no longer has to keep it, and the LORD will forgive her."}, {"pk": 4062903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 30, "verse": 9, "text": "Widows and divorced women must keep every promise they make to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4062904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 30, "verse": 10, "text": "Suppose a married woman makes a promise to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4062905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 30, "verse": 11, "text": "If her husband hears about the promise and says nothing, she must do what she said."}, {"pk": 4062906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 30, "verse": 12, "text": "But if he hears about the promise and does object, she no longer has to keep it. The LORD will forgive her, because her husband would not allow her to keep the promise."}, {"pk": 4062907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 30, "verse": 13, "text": "Her husband has the final say about any promises she makes to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4062908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 30, "verse": 14, "text": "If her husband hears about a promise and says nothing about it for a whole day, she must do what she said\u2014since he did not object, the promise must be kept."}, {"pk": 4062909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 30, "verse": 15, "text": "But if he waits until the next day to stop her from keeping her promise, he is the one who must be punished."}, {"pk": 4062910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 30, "verse": 16, "text": "These are the laws that the LORD gave Moses about husbands and wives, and about young daughters who still live at home."}, {"pk": 4062911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said to Moses,"}, {"pk": 4062912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cBefore you die, make sure that the Midianites are punished for what they did to Israel.\u201d<sup>[133]</sup>", "comment": "[133] <em>Midianites \u2026 to Israel: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/25/1-18'>25.1-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4062913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 3, "text": "Then Moses told the people, \u201cThe LORD wants to punish the Midianites. So tell our men to prepare for battle."}, {"pk": 4062914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 4, "text": "Each tribe will send 1,000 men to fight.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 5, "text": "Twelve thousand men were picked from the tribes of Israel, and after they were prepared for battle,"}, {"pk": 4062916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 6, "text": "Moses sent them off to war. Phinehas the son of Eleazar went with them and took along some things from the sacred tent<sup>[134]</sup> and the trumpets for sounding the battle signal.", "comment": "[134] <em>Phinehas \u2026 sacred tent: </em>Phinehas would serve as the priest during the battle, so he took along the things needed to ask God what he wanted done."}, {"pk": 4062917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 7, "text": "The Israelites fought against the Midianites, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. They killed all the men,"}, {"pk": 4062918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 8, "text": "including Balaam son of Beor and the five Midianite kings, Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba."}, {"pk": 4062919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 9, "text": "The Israelites captured every woman and child, then led away the Midianites' cattle and sheep, and took everything else that belonged to them."}, {"pk": 4062920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 10, "text": "They also burned down the Midianite towns and villages."}, {"pk": 4062921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 11, "text": "Israel's soldiers gathered together everything they had taken from the Midianites, including the captives and the animals."}, {"pk": 4062922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 12, "text": "Then they returned to their own camp in the hills of Moab across the Jordan River from Jericho, where Moses, Eleazar, and the other Israelite leaders met the troops outside camp."}, {"pk": 4062923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 14, "text": "Moses became angry with the army commanders"}, {"pk": 4062924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 15, "text": "and said, \u201cI can't believe you let the women live!"}, {"pk": 4062925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> They are the ones who followed Balaam's advice and invited our people to worship the god Baal Peor. That's why the LORD punished us by killing so many of our people.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/4/25/1-9'>Nu 25.1-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4062926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 17, "text": "You must put to death every boy and all the women who have ever had sex."}, {"pk": 4062927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 18, "text": "But do not kill the young women who have never had sex. You may keep them for yourselves.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 19, "text": "Then Moses said to the soldiers, \u201cIf you killed anyone or touched a dead body, you are unclean and have to stay outside the camp for seven days. On the third and seventh days, you must go through a ceremony to make yourselves and your captives clean."}, {"pk": 4062929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 20, "text": "Then wash your clothes and anything made from animal skin, goat's hair, or wood.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 21, "text": "Eleazar then explained, \u201cIf you need to purify something that won't burn, such as gold, silver, bronze, iron, tin, or lead, you must first place it in a hot fire. After you take it out, sprinkle it with the water that purifies. Everything else should only be sprinkled with the water. Do all of this, just as the LORD commanded Moses."}, {"pk": 4062931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 24, "text": "Wash your clothes on the seventh day, and after that, you will be clean and may return to the camp.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 25, "text": "The LORD told Moses:"}, {"pk": 4062933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 26, "text": "Make a list of everything taken from the Midianites, including the captives and the animals. Then divide them between the soldiers and the rest of the people. Eleazar the priest and the family leaders will help you."}, {"pk": 4062934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 28, "text": "From the half that belongs to the soldiers, set aside for the LORD one out of every 500 people or animals and give these to Eleazar."}, {"pk": 4062935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 30, "text": "From the half that belongs to the people, set aside one out of every 50 and give these to the Levites in charge of the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4062936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 31, "text": "Moses and Eleazar followed the LORD's instructions"}, {"pk": 4062937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 32, "text": "and listed everything that had been taken from the Midianites. The list included 675,000 sheep and goats, 72,000 cattle, 61,000 donkeys, and 32,000 young women who had never had sex."}, {"pk": 4062938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 36, "text": "Each half included 337,500 sheep and goats, 36,000 cattle, 30,500 donkeys, and 16,000 young women. From the half that belonged to the soldiers, Moses counted out 675 sheep and goats, 72 cattle, 61 donkeys, and 32 women and gave them to Eleazar to be dedicated to the LORD. Then from the half that belonged to the people, Moses set aside one out of every 50 animals and women, as the LORD had said, and gave them to the Levites."}, {"pk": 4062939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 48, "text": "The army commanders went to Moses"}, {"pk": 4062940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 49, "text": "and said, \u201cSir, we have counted our troops, and not one soldier is missing."}, {"pk": 4062941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 50, "text": "So we want to give the LORD all the gold jewelry we took from the Midianites. It's our gift to him for watching over us and our troops.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 51, "text": "Moses and Eleazar accepted the jewelry from the commanders,"}, {"pk": 4062943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 52, "text": "and its total weight was over 200 kilograms."}, {"pk": 4062944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 53, "text": "This did not include the things that the soldiers had kept for themselves."}, {"pk": 4062945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 31, "verse": 54, "text": "So Moses and Eleazar placed the gold in the LORD's sacred tent to remind Israel of what had happened.<sup>[135]</sup>", "comment": "[135] <em>to remind \u2026 happened: </em>Or \u201cso the LORD would continue to help Israel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 1, "text": "The tribes of Reuben and Gad owned a lot of cattle and sheep, and they saw that the regions of Jazer and Gilead had good pastureland."}, {"pk": 4062947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 2, "text": "So they went to Moses, Eleazar, and the other leaders of Israel and said,"}, {"pk": 4062948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cThe LORD has helped us capture the land around the towns of Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon. That's good pastureland, and since we own cattle and sheep,"}, {"pk": 4062949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 5, "text": "would you let us stay here east of the Jordan River and have this land as our own?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 6, "text": "Moses answered: You mean you'd stay here while the rest of the Israelites go into battle?"}, {"pk": 4062951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 7, "text": "If you did that, it would discourage the others from crossing over into the land the LORD promised them."}, {"pk": 4062952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> This is exactly what happened when I sent your ancestors from Kadesh-Barnea to explore the land.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/4/13/17-33'>Nu 13.17-33</a>."}, {"pk": 4062953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 9, "text": "They went as far as Eshcol Valley, then returned and told the people that we should not enter it."}, {"pk": 4062954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> The LORD became very angry.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/4/14/26-35'>Nu 14.26-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4062955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 11, "text": "And he said that no one who was 20 years or older when they left Egypt would enter the land he had promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Not one of those people believed in the LORD's power,"}, {"pk": 4062956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 12, "text": "except Caleb and Joshua.<sup>[136]</sup> They remained faithful to the LORD,", "comment": "[136] <em>Caleb and Joshua: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 14:30>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/14/30'>14.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4062957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 13, "text": "but he was so angry with the others that he forced them to wander around in the desert for 40 years. By that time everyone who had sinned against him had died."}, {"pk": 4062958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 14, "text": "Now you people of Reuben and Gad are doing the same thing and making the LORD even angrier."}, {"pk": 4062959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 15, "text": "If you reject the LORD, he will once again abandon his people and leave them here in the desert. And you will be to blame!"}, {"pk": 4062960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 16, "text": "The men from Reuben and Gad replied: Let us build places to keep our sheep and goats, and towns for our wives and children,"}, {"pk": 4062961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 17, "text": "where they can stay and be safe. Then we'll prepare to fight and lead the other tribes into battle."}, {"pk": 4062962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 18, "text": "We will stay with them until they have settled in their own tribal lands."}, {"pk": 4062963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 19, "text": "The land on this side of the Jordan River will be ours, so we won't expect to receive any on the other side."}, {"pk": 4062964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 20, "text": "Moses said: You promised that you would be ready to fight for the LORD."}, {"pk": 4062965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 21, "text": "You also agreed to cross the Jordan and stay with the rest of the Israelites, until the LORD forces our enemies out of the land. If you do these things,"}, {"pk": 4062966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 22, "text": "then after the LORD helps Israel capture the land, you can return to your own land. You will no longer have to stay with the others."}, {"pk": 4062967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 23, "text": "But if you don't keep your promise, you will sin against the LORD and be punished."}, {"pk": 4062968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 24, "text": "Go ahead and build towns for your wives and children, and places for your sheep and goats. Just be sure to do what you have promised."}, {"pk": 4062969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 25, "text": "The men from Reuben and Gad answered: Sir, we will do just what you have said."}, {"pk": 4062970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 26, "text": "Our wives and children and sheep and cattle will stay here in the towns in Gilead."}, {"pk": 4062971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 27, "text": "But those of us who are prepared for battle will cross the Jordan and fight for the LORD."}, {"pk": 4062972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Then Moses said to Eleazar, Joshua, and the family leaders,", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/6/1/12-15'>Js 1.12-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4062973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 29, "text": "\u201cMake sure that the tribes of Gad and Reuben prepare for battle and cross the Jordan River with you. If they do, then after the land is in your control, give them the region of Gilead as their tribal land."}, {"pk": 4062974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 30, "text": "But if they break their promise, they will receive land on the other side of the Jordan, like the rest of the tribes.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 31, "text": "The tribes of Gad and Reuben replied, \u201cWe are your servants and will do whatever the LORD has commanded."}, {"pk": 4062976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 32, "text": "We will cross the Jordan River, ready to fight for the LORD in Canaan. But the land we will inherit as our own will be on this side of the river.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 33, "text": "So Moses gave the tribes of Gad, Reuben, and half of Manasseh<sup>[137]</sup> the territory and towns that King Sihon the Amorite had ruled, as well as the territory and towns that King Og of Bashan had ruled.<sup>[138]</sup>", "comment": "[137] <em>half of Manasseh: </em>Or \u201cEast Manasseh.\u201d<br>[138] <em>ruled: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/4/32/33'>33</a>."}, {"pk": 4062978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 34, "text": "The tribe of Gad rebuilt the towns of Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,"}, {"pk": 4062979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 35, "text": "Atroth-Shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,"}, {"pk": 4062980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 36, "text": "Beth-Nimrah, and Beth-Haran. They built walls around them and also built places to keep their sheep and goats."}, {"pk": 4062981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 37, "text": "The tribe of Reuben rebuilt Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,"}, {"pk": 4062982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 38, "text": "Sibmah, as well as the towns that used to be known as Nebo and Baal-Meon. They renamed all those places."}, {"pk": 4062983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 39, "text": "The clan of Machir from the tribe of East Manasseh went to the region of Gilead, captured its towns, and forced out the Amorites."}, {"pk": 4062984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 40, "text": "So Moses gave the Machirites the region of Gilead, and they settled there."}, {"pk": 4062985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 41, "text": "Jair from the Manasseh tribe captured villages and renamed them \u201cVillages of Jair.\u201d<sup>[139]</sup>", "comment": "[139] <em>Villages of Jair: </em>Or \u201cHavvoth-Jair.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 32, "verse": 42, "text": "Nobah captured the town of Kenath with its villages and renamed it Nobah."}, {"pk": 4062987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 1, "text": "As Israel traveled from Egypt under the command of Moses and Aaron,"}, {"pk": 4062988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 2, "text": "Moses kept a list of the places they camped, just as the LORD had instructed. Here is the record of their journey:"}, {"pk": 4062989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 3, "text": "Israel left the Egyptian city of Rameses on the fifteenth day of the first month.<sup>[140]</sup> This was the day after the LORD had punished Egypt's gods by killing the first-born sons in every Egyptian family. So while the Egyptians were burying the bodies, they watched the Israelites proudly<sup>[141]</sup> leave their country.", "comment": "[140] <em>first month: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 9:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/9/3'>9.3</a>.<br>[141] <em>proudly: </em>Or \u201cbravely.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 5, "text": "After the Israelites left Rameses, they camped at Succoth,"}, {"pk": 4062991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 6, "text": "and from there, they moved their camp to Etham on the edge of the desert."}, {"pk": 4062992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 7, "text": "Then they turned back toward Pi-Hahiroth, east of Baal-Zephon, and camped near Migdol."}, {"pk": 4062993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 8, "text": "They left Pi-Hahiroth,<sup>[142]</sup> crossed the Red Sea,<sup>[143]</sup> then walked three days into the Etham Desert and camped at Marah.", "comment": "[143] <em>Red Sea: </em>Hebrew <em>hayyam</em>, \u201cthe Sea,\u201d understood as <em>yam suph</em>, \u201cSea of Reeds\u201d (see also the <a href=C:@20 13:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/13/18'>Exodus 13.18</a>).<br>[142] <em>Pi-Hahiroth: </em>Two ancient translations and the Samaritan Hebrew Text; the Standard Hebrew Text \u201ca place near Hahiroth.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 9, "text": "Next, they camped at Elim, where there were 12 springs of water and 70 palm trees."}, {"pk": 4062995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 10, "text": "They left Elim and camped near the Red Sea,<sup>[144]</sup>", "comment": "[144] <em>Red Sea: </em>Hebrew <em>yam suph</em>, here referring to the Gulf of Suez, since the term is extended to include the northwestern arm of the Red Sea (see also the <a href=C:@20 13:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/13/18'>Exodus 13.18</a>)."}, {"pk": 4062996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 11, "text": "then turned east and camped along the western edge of the Sinai Desert.<sup>[145]</sup>", "comment": "[145] <em>the western edge of the Sinai Desert: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe Sin Desert.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4062997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 12, "text": "From there they went to Dophkah, Alush, and Rephidim, where they had no water.<sup>[146]</sup>", "comment": "[146] <em>Rephidim \u2026 no water: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/2/17/1-7'>Exodus 17.1-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4062998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 15, "text": "They left Rephidim and finally reached the Sinai Desert."}, {"pk": 4062999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 16, "text": "As Israel traveled from the Sinai Desert to Kadesh in the Zin Desert, they camped at Kibroth-Hattaavah, Hazeroth, Rithmah, Rimmon-Perez, Libnah, Rissah, Kehelathah, Mount Shepher, Haradah, Makheloth, Tahath, Terah, Mithkah, Hashmonah, Moseroth, Bene-Jaakan, Hor-Haggidgad, Jotbathah, Abronah, Ezion-Geber, and finally Kadesh."}, {"pk": 4063000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 37, "text": "When they left Kadesh, they came to Mount Hor, on the border of Edom."}, {"pk": 4063001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 38, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> That's where the LORD commanded Aaron the priest to go to the top of the mountain. Aaron died there on the first day of the fifth month,<sup>[147]</sup> 40 years after the Israelites left Egypt.", "comment": "[147] <em>fifth month: </em>Ab, the fifth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-July to mid-August.<br>\u24de <a href='/CEVD/4/20/22-28'>Nu 20.22-28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/10/6'>Dt 10.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/32/50'>32.50</a>."}, {"pk": 4063002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 39, "text": "He was 123 years old at the time."}, {"pk": 4063003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 40, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> It was then that the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Southern Desert of Canaan, heard that Israel was headed that way.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/4/21/1'>Nu 21.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4063004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 41, "text": "The Israelites left Mount Hor and headed toward Moab. Along the way, they camped at Zalmonah, Punon, Oboth, Iye-Abarim in the territory of Moab, Dibon-Gad, Almon-Diblathaim, at a place near Mount Nebo in the Abarim Mountains,"}, {"pk": 4063005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 48, "text": "and finally in the lowlands of Moab across the Jordan River from Jericho."}, {"pk": 4063006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 49, "text": "Their camp stretched from Beth-Jeshimoth to Acacia."}, {"pk": 4063007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 50, "text": "While Israel was camped in the lowlands of Moab across the Jordan River from Jericho, the LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4063008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 51, "text": "to give the people of Israel this message: When you cross the Jordan River and enter Canaan,"}, {"pk": 4063009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 52, "text": "you must force out the people living there. Destroy their idols and tear down their altars."}, {"pk": 4063010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 53, "text": "Then settle in the land\u2014I have given it to you as your own."}, {"pk": 4063011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 54, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> I will show you<sup>[148]</sup> how to divide the land among the tribes, according to the number of clans in each one, so that the larger tribes will have more land than the smaller ones.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/4/26/54-56'>Nu 26.54-56</a>.<br>[148] <em>I will show you: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 26:55>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/26/55'>26.55</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/26/56'>56</a>."}, {"pk": 4063012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 55, "text": "If you don't force out all the people there, they will be like splinters in your eyes and thorns in your back. They will always be trouble for you,"}, {"pk": 4063013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 33, "verse": 56, "text": "and I will treat you as severely as I planned on treating them."}, {"pk": 4063014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 34, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Moses"}, {"pk": 4063015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 34, "verse": 2, "text": "to tell the people of Israel that their land in Canaan would have the following borders:"}, {"pk": 4063016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 34, "verse": 3, "text": "The southern border will be the Zin Desert and the northwest part of Edom. This border will begin at the south end of the Dead Sea."}, {"pk": 4063017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 34, "verse": 4, "text": "It will go west from there, but will turn southward to include Scorpion Pass, the village of Zin, and the town of Kadesh-Barnea. From there, the border will continue to Hazar-Addar and on to Azmon."}, {"pk": 4063018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 34, "verse": 5, "text": "It will run along the Egyptian Gorge and end at the Mediterranean Sea."}, {"pk": 4063019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 34, "verse": 6, "text": "The western border will be the Mediterranean Sea."}, {"pk": 4063020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 34, "verse": 7, "text": "The northern border will begin at the Mediterranean, then continue eastward to Mount Hor.<sup>[149]</sup>", "comment": "[149] <em>Mount Hor: </em>Not the same as in <a href='/CEVD/4/33/37'>33.37</a>."}, {"pk": 4063021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 34, "verse": 8, "text": "After that, it will run to Lebo-Hamath and across to Zedad, which is the northern edge of your land."}, {"pk": 4063022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 34, "verse": 9, "text": "From Zedad, the border will continue east to Ziphron and end at Hazar-Enan."}, {"pk": 4063023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 34, "verse": 10, "text": "The eastern border will begin at Hazar-Enan in the north, then run south to Shepham,"}, {"pk": 4063024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 34, "verse": 11, "text": "and on down to Riblah on the east side of Ain. From there, it will go south to the eastern hills of Lake Galilee,<sup>[150]</sup>", "comment": "[150] <em>Lake Galilee: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cLake Chinnereth,\u201d an earlier name for Lake Galilee."}, {"pk": 4063025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 34, "verse": 12, "text": "then follow the Jordan River down to the north end of the Dead Sea. The land within those four borders will belong to you."}, {"pk": 4063026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 34, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> <sup>\u24e2</sup> Then Moses told the people, \u201cYou will receive the land inside these borders. It will be yours, but the LORD has commanded you to divide it among the nine and a half tribes.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/4/26/52-56'>Nu 26.52-56</a>.<br>\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/6/14/1-5'>Js 14.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4063027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 34, "verse": 14, "text": "The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh have already been given their land"}, {"pk": 4063028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 34, "verse": 15, "text": "across from Jericho, east of the Jordan River.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 34, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD said to Moses,"}, {"pk": 4063030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 34, "verse": 17, "text": "\u201cEleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun will divide the land for the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4063031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 34, "verse": 18, "text": "One leader from each tribe will help them,"}, {"pk": 4063032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 34, "verse": 19, "text": "and here is the list of their names: Caleb son of Jephunneh from Judah, Shemuel son of Ammihud from Simeon, Elidad son of Chislon from Benjamin, Bukki son of Jogli from Dan, Hanniel son of Ephod from Manasseh, Kemuel son of Shiphtan from Ephraim, Elizaphan son of Parnach from Zebulun, Paltiel son of Azzan from Issachar, Ahihud son of Shelomi from Asher, and Pedahel son of Ammihud from Naphtali.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4063033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 34, "verse": 29, "text": "These are the men the LORD commanded to help Eleazar and Joshua divide the land for the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4063034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> While the people of Israel were still camped in the lowlands of Moab across the Jordan River from Jericho, the LORD told Moses", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/6/21/1-42'>Js 21.1-42</a>."}, {"pk": 4063035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 2, "text": "to say to them: When you receive your tribal lands, you must give towns and pastures to the Levi tribe."}, {"pk": 4063036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 3, "text": "That way, the Levites will have towns to live in and pastures for their animals."}, {"pk": 4063037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 4, "text": "The pasture around each of these towns must be in the shape of a square, with the town itself in the center. The pasture is to measure 900 meters on each side, with 450 meters of land outside each of the town walls. This will be the Levites' pastureland."}, {"pk": 4063038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 6, "text": "Six of the towns you give them will be Safe Towns where a person who has accidentally killed someone can run for protection. But you will also give the Levites 42 other towns,"}, {"pk": 4063039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 7, "text": "so they will have a total of 48 towns with their surrounding pastures."}, {"pk": 4063040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 8, "text": "Since the towns for the Levites must come from Israel's own tribal lands, the larger tribes will give more towns than the smaller ones."}, {"pk": 4063041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> The LORD then told Moses", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/5/19/2-4'>Dt 19.2-4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/20/1-9'>Js 20.1-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4063042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 10, "text": "to tell the people of Israel: After you have crossed the Jordan River and are settled in Canaan,"}, {"pk": 4063043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 11, "text": "choose Safe Towns, where a person who has accidentally killed someone can run for protection."}, {"pk": 4063044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 12, "text": "If the victim's relatives think it was murder, they might try to take revenge.<sup>[151]</sup> Anyone accused of murder can run to one of these Safe Towns for protection and not be killed before a trial is held.", "comment": "[151] <em>the victims relatives \u2026 revenge: </em>At this time in Israels history, the clan would appoint the closest male relative to find and kill a person who had killed a member of their clan."}, {"pk": 4063045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 13, "text": "There are to be six of these Safe Towns,"}, {"pk": 4063046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 14, "text": "three on each side of the Jordan River."}, {"pk": 4063047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 15, "text": "They will be places of protection for anyone who lives in Israel and accidentally kills someone."}, {"pk": 4063048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 16, "text": "Suppose you hit someone with a piece of iron or a large stone or a dangerous wooden tool. If that person dies, then you are a murderer and must be put to death"}, {"pk": 4063049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 19, "text": "by one of the victim's relatives. He will take revenge<sup>[152]</sup>for his relative's death as soon as he finds you.", "comment": "[152] <em>the victims relatives \u2026 revenge: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 35:12>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/35/12'>35.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4063050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 20, "text": "Or suppose you get angry and kill someone by pushing or hitting or by throwing something. You are a murderer and must be put to death by one of the victim's relatives."}, {"pk": 4063051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 22, "text": "But if you are not angry and accidentally kill someone in any of these ways, the townspeople must hold a trial and decide if you are guilty."}, {"pk": 4063052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 25, "text": "If they decide that you are innocent, you will be protected from the victim's relative and sent to stay in one of the Safe Towns until the high priest dies."}, {"pk": 4063053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 26, "text": "But if you ever leave the Safe Town"}, {"pk": 4063054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 27, "text": "and are killed by the victim's relative, he cannot be punished for killing you."}, {"pk": 4063055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 28, "text": "You must stay inside the town until the high priest dies; only then can you go back home."}, {"pk": 4063056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 29, "text": "The community of Israel must always obey these laws."}, {"pk": 4063057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Death is the penalty for murder. But no one accused of murder can be put to death unless there are at least two witnesses to the crime.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/5/17/5-7'>Dt 17.5-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/19/15'>19.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4063058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 31, "text": "You cannot give someone money to escape the death penalty; you must pay with your own life!"}, {"pk": 4063059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 32, "text": "And if you have been proven innocent of murder and are living in a Safe Town, you cannot pay to go back home; you must stay there until the high priest dies."}, {"pk": 4063060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 35, "verse": 33, "text": "I, the LORD, live among you people of Israel, so your land must be kept pure. But when a murder takes place, blood pollutes the land, and it becomes unclean. If that happens, the murderer must be put to death, so the land will be clean again. Keep murder out of Israel!"}, {"pk": 4063061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 36, "verse": 1, "text": "One day the family leaders from the Gilead clan of the Manasseh tribe went to Moses and the other family leaders of Israel"}, {"pk": 4063062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 36, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> and said, \u201cSir, the LORD has said that he will show<sup>[153]</sup> what land each tribe will receive as their own. And the LORD has commanded you to give the daughters of our relative Zelophehad<sup>[154]</sup> the land that he would have received.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/4/27/7'>Nu 27.7</a>.<br>[153] <em>that he will show: </em>See the <a href=C:@40 26:55>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/4/26/55'>26.55</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/26/56'>56</a>.<br>[154] <em>Zelophehad: </em>See also <a href='/CEVD/4/26/28-34'>26.28-34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/27/1-11'>27.1-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4063063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 36, "verse": 3, "text": "But if they marry men from other tribes of Israel, the land they receive will become part of that tribe's inheritance and will no longer belong to us."}, {"pk": 4063064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 36, "verse": 4, "text": "Even when land is returned to its original owner in the Year of Celebration,<sup>[155]</sup> we will not get back Zelophehad's land\u2014it will belong to the tribe into which his daughters married.\u201d", "comment": "[155] <em>Year of Celebration: </em>This was a sacred year for Israel, traditionally called the \u201cYear of Jubilee.\u201d During this year, all property had to go back to its original owner. But here, the property was not sold; it became part of the other tribes land when the daughter who owned it married into that tribe. So the property could not be returned even during this year."}, {"pk": 4063065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 36, "verse": 5, "text": "So Moses told the people that the LORD had said: These men from the Manasseh tribe are right."}, {"pk": 4063066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 36, "verse": 6, "text": "I will allow Zelophehad's daughters to marry anyone, as long as those men belong to one of the clans of the Manasseh tribe."}, {"pk": 4063067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 36, "verse": 7, "text": "Tribal land must not be given to another tribe\u2014it will remain the property of the tribe that received it."}, {"pk": 4063068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 36, "verse": 8, "text": "In the future, any daughter who inherits land must marry someone from her own tribe. Israel's tribal land is never to be passed from one tribe to another."}, {"pk": 4063069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 36, "verse": 10, "text": "Mahlah, Tirzah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Noah the daughters of Zelophehad obeyed the LORD and married their uncles' sons"}, {"pk": 4063070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 36, "verse": 12, "text": "and remained part of the Manasseh tribe. So their land stayed in their father's clan."}, {"pk": 4063071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 4, "chapter": 36, "verse": 13, "text": "These are the laws that the LORD gave to Moses and the Israelites while they were camped in the lowlands of Moab across the Jordan River from Jericho."}, {"pk": 4063072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> This book contains the speeches that Moses made while Israel was in the land of Moab, camped near the town of Suph in the desert east of the Jordan River. The town of Paran was in one direction from their camp, and the towns of Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab<sup>[1]</sup> were in the opposite direction. Earlier, Moses had defeated the Amorite King Sihon of Heshbon. Moses had also defeated King Og of Bashan, who used to live in Ashtaroth for part of the year and in Edrei for the rest of the year. Although it takes only eleven days to walk from Mount Sinai<sup>[2]</sup> to Kadesh-Barnea by way of the Mount Seir Road, these speeches were not made until 40 years after Israel left Egypt.<sup>[3]</sup> The LORD had given Moses his laws for the people of Israel. And on the first day of the eleventh month,<sup>[4]</sup> Moses began explaining those laws by saying:", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/4/21/21-35'>Nu 21.21-35</a>.<br>[1] <em>Suph \u2026 Paran \u2026 Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab: </em>The exact location of these towns is not known.<br>[2] <em>Mount Sinai: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cHoreb,\u201d another name for Mount Sinai.<br>[3] <em>Egypt: </em>The Israelites would soon enter Canaan, but they would have entered the land of Canaan from Kadesh-Barnea 40 years earlier if they had not rebelled against God (see verses 6-40).<br>[4] <em>eleventh month: </em>Shebat, the eleventh month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-January to mid-February."}, {"pk": 4063073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "People of Israel, when we were in our camp at Mount Sinai,<sup>[5]</sup> the LORD our God told us: You have stayed here long enough.", "comment": "[5] <em>Mount Sinai: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 1:1-5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/1/1-5'>1.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4063074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "Leave this place and go into the land that belongs to the Amorites and their neighbors the Canaanites. This land includes the Jordan River valley, the hill country, the western foothills, the Southern Desert, the Mediterranean seacoast, the Lebanon Mountains, and all the territory as far as the Euphrates River."}, {"pk": 4063075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "I give you this land, just as I promised your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Now you must go and take the land."}, {"pk": 4063076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "Right after the LORD commanded us to leave Mount Sinai,<sup>[6]</sup> I told you: Israel, being your leader is too big a job for one person.", "comment": "[6] <em>Mount Sinai: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 1:1-5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/1/1-5'>1.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4063077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD our God has blessed us, and so now there are as many of us as there are stars in the sky."}, {"pk": 4063078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "God has even promised to bless us a thousand times more, and I pray that he will."}, {"pk": 4063079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "But I cannot take care of all your problems and settle all your arguments alone."}, {"pk": 4063080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Each tribe must choose some experienced men who are known for their wisdom and understanding, and I will make those men the official leaders of their tribes."}, {"pk": 4063081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "You answered, \u201cThat's a good idea!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "Then I took these men, who were already wise and respected leaders, and I appointed them as your official leaders. Some of them became military officers in charge of groups of 1,000, or 100, or 50, or 10,"}, {"pk": 4063083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "and others became judges. I gave these judges the following instructions: When you settle legal cases, your decisions must be fair. It doesn't matter if the case is between two Israelites, or between an Israelite and a foreigner living in your community."}, {"pk": 4063084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "And it doesn't matter if one is helpless and the other is powerful. Don't be afraid of anyone! No matter who shows up in your court, God will help you make a fair decision. If any case is too hard for you, bring the people to me, and I will make the decision."}, {"pk": 4063085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "After I gave these instructions to the judges, I taught you the LORD's commands."}, {"pk": 4063086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "The LORD had commanded us to leave Mount Sinai<sup>[7]</sup> and go to the hill country that belonged to the Amorites, so we started out into the huge desert. You remember how frightening it was, but soon we were at Kadesh-Barnea,", "comment": "[7] <em>Mount Sinai: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 1:1-5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/1/1-5'>1.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4063087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "and I told you, \u201cWe have reached the hill country. It belongs to the Amorites now, but the LORD our God is giving it to us. He is the same God our ancestors worshiped, and he has told us to go in and take this land, so don't hesitate and be afraid.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "Then all of you came to me and said, \u201cBefore we go into the land, let's send some men to explore it. When they come back, they can tell us about the towns we will find and what roads we should take to get there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "It seemed like a good idea, so I chose twelve men, one from each tribe."}, {"pk": 4063090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "They explored the hill country as far as Bunch Valley<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "[8] <em>Bunch Valley: </em>Or \u201cEshcol Valley,\u201d famous for its large bunches of grapes."}, {"pk": 4063091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "and even brought back some of the fruit. They said, \u201cThe LORD our God is giving us good land.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> You did not want to go into the land, and you refused to obey the LORD your God.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/5/9/23'>Dt 9.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/3/16'>He 3.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4063093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "You stayed in your tents and grumbled, \u201cThe LORD must hate us\u2014he brought us out of Egypt, just so he could hand us over to the Amorites and get rid of us."}, {"pk": 4063094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "We are afraid, because the men who explored the land told us that the cities are large, with walls that reach to the sky. The people who live there are taller and stronger than we are,<sup>[9]</sup> and some of them are Anakim.<sup>[10]</sup> We have nowhere to go.\u201d", "comment": "[9] <em>The people \u2026 we are: </em>Most Hebrew manuscripts; a few Hebrew manuscripts and one ancient translation \u201cthe people who live there are stronger than we are, and there are more of them than there are of us.\u201d<br>[10] <em>Anakim: </em>Perhaps a group of very tall people that lived in or near Palestine before the Israelites. See also <a href='/CEVD/5/2/10'>2.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/2/11'>11</a>, <a href='/CEVD/5/2/20'>20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/2/21'>21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/13/33'>Numbers 13.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4063095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "Then I said, \u201cDon't worry!"}, {"pk": 4063096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 30, "text": "The LORD our God will lead the way. He will fight on our side, just as he did when we saw him do all those things to the Egyptians."}, {"pk": 4063097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> And you know that the LORD has taken care of us the whole time we've been in the desert, just as you might carry one of your children.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/44/13/18'>Ac 13.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4063098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> But you still would not trust the LORD,", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/58/3/19'>He 3.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4063099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 33, "text": "even though he had always been with us in the desert. During the daytime, the LORD was in the cloud, leading us in the right direction and showing us where to camp. And at night, he was there in the fire.<sup>[11]</sup>", "comment": "[11] <em>the cloud \u2026 the fire: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/2/40/34-38'>Exodus 40.34-38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/9/15-23'>Numbers 9.15-23</a>."}, {"pk": 4063100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> You had made the LORD angry, and he said:", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/58/3/18'>He 3.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4063101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 35, "text": "You people of this generation are evil, and I refuse to let you go into the good land that I promised your ancestors."}, {"pk": 4063102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 36, "text": "Caleb son of Jephunneh is the only one of your generation that I will allow to go in. He obeyed me completely, so I will give him and his descendants the land he explored."}, {"pk": 4063103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 37, "text": "The LORD was even angry with me because of you people, and he said, \u201cMoses, I won't let you go into the land either."}, {"pk": 4063104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 38, "text": "Instead, I will let Joshua<sup>[12]</sup> your assistant lead Israel to conquer the land. So encourage him.\u201d", "comment": "[12] <em>Joshua: </em>Hebrew \u201cJoshua son of Nun.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 39, "text": "Then the LORD spoke to you again: People of Israel, you said that your innocent young children would be taken prisoner in the battle for the land. But someday I will let them go into the land, and with my help they will conquer it and live there."}, {"pk": 4063106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 40, "text": "Now, turn around and go back into the desert by way of Red Sea<sup>[13]</sup> Road.", "comment": "[13] <em>Red Sea: </em>Hebrew <em>yam suph</em>, here referring to the Gulf of Aqaba, since the term is extended to include the northeastern arm of the Red Sea (see also the <a href=C:@50 11:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/11/4'>11.4</a>)."}, {"pk": 4063107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 41, "text": "Then you told me, \u201cWe disobeyed the LORD our God, but now we want to obey him. We will go into the hill country and fight, just as he told us to do.\u201d So you picked up your weapons, thinking it would be easy to take over the hill country."}, {"pk": 4063108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 42, "text": "But the LORD said, \u201cMoses, warn them not to go into the hill country. I won't help them fight, and their enemies will defeat them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 43, "text": "I told you what the LORD had said, but you paid no attention. You disobeyed him and went into the hill country anyway. You thought you were so great!"}, {"pk": 4063110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 44, "text": "But when the Amorites in the hill country attacked from their towns, you ran from them as you would run from a swarm of bees. The Amorites chased your troops into Seir<sup>[14]</sup> as far as Hormah, killing them as they went.", "comment": "[14] <em>Seir: </em>An area of hills and mountains that was part of the territory of Edom."}, {"pk": 4063111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 45, "text": "Then you came back to the place of worship at Kadesh-Barnea and wept, but the LORD would not listen to your prayers."}, {"pk": 4063112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 1, "verse": 46, "text": "After we had been in Kadesh for a few months, we obeyed the LORD and headed back into the desert by way of Red Sea<sup>[15]</sup> Road.", "comment": "[15] <em>Red Sea: </em>See the notes at <a href='/CEVD/5/1/40'>1.40</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/11/4'>11.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4063113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> We spent many years wandering around outside the hill country of Seir,<sup>[16]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/4/21/4'>Nu 21.4</a>.<br>[16] <em>hill country of Seir: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 1:44>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/1/44'>1.44</a>."}, {"pk": 4063114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "until the LORD said: Moses,"}, {"pk": 4063115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "Israel has wandered in these hills long enough. Turn and go north."}, {"pk": 4063116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> And give the people these orders: \u201cBe very careful, because you will soon go through the land that belongs to your relatives, the descendants of Esau.<sup>[17]</sup> They are afraid of you,", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/1/36/8'>Gn 36.8</a>.<br>[17] <em>your relatives, the descendants of Esau: </em>Esau was the brother of Jacob, the ancestor of the nation of Israel. Esaus descendants were also known as the nation of Edom."}, {"pk": 4063117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "but don't start a war with them. I have given them the hill country of Seir, so I won't give any of it to you, not even enough to set a foot on."}, {"pk": 4063118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "And as you go through their land, you will have to buy food and water from them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD has helped us and taken care of us during the past 40 years that we have been in this huge desert. We've had everything we needed, and the LORD has blessed us and made us successful in whatever we have done."}, {"pk": 4063120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "We went past the territory that belonged to our relatives, the descendants of Esau.<sup>[18]</sup> We followed Arabah Road that starts in the south at Elath and Ezion-Geber, then we turned onto the desert road that leads to Moab.", "comment": "[18] <em>We went past \u2026 Esau: </em>According to <a href='/CEVD/4/20/14-21'>Numbers 20.14-21</a>, the king of Edom did not let the Israelites go through his land."}, {"pk": 4063121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The LORD told me, \u201cDon't try to start a war with Moab. Leave them alone, because I gave the land of Ar<sup>[19]</sup> to them,<sup>[20]</sup> and I will not let you have any of it.\u201d", "comment": "[20] <em>them: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe descendants of Lot\u201d; the nation of Moab descended from Moab, who was the son of Lot, the nephew of Abraham.<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/1/19/37'>Gn 19.37</a>.<br>[19] <em>Ar: </em>One of the main cities of Moab (see <a href='/CEVD/4/21/28'>Numbers 21.28</a>); sometimes it may have stood for the whole territory of Moab."}, {"pk": 4063122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Before the LORD gave the Moabites their land, a large and powerful tribe lived there. They were the Emim, and they were as tall as the Anakim.", "comment": "[21] <em>Emim \u2026 Anakim \u2026 Rephaim: </em>These may refer to a group or groups of very tall people that lived in or near Palestine before the Israelites (see also <a href='/CEVD/4/13/33'>Numbers 13.33</a>)."}, {"pk": 4063123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "The Moabites called them Emim, though others sometimes used the name Rephaim<sup>[21]</sup> for both the Anakim and the Emim."}, {"pk": 4063124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "The Horites used to live in Seir, but the Edomites<sup>[22]</sup> took over that region. They killed many of the Horites and forced the rest of them to leave, just as Israel did to the people in the land that the LORD gave them.", "comment": "[22] <em>Edomites: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe descendants of Esau,\u201d who became the nation of Edom."}, {"pk": 4063125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "When we came to the Zered Gorge along the southern border of Moab, the LORD told us to cross the gorge into Moab, and we did."}, {"pk": 4063126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> This was 38 years after we left Kadesh-Barnea, and by that time all the men who had been in the army at Kadesh-Barnea had died, just as the LORD had said they would.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/4/14/27-35'>Nu 14.27-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4063127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "The LORD kept getting rid of<sup>[23]</sup> them until finally none of them were left.", "comment": "[23] <em>getting rid of: </em>Or \u201csending diseases on.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "Then the LORD told me,"}, {"pk": 4063129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "\u201cMoses, now go past the town of Ar and cross Moab's northern border"}, {"pk": 4063130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> into Ammon. But don't start a war with the Ammonites. I gave them<sup>[24]</sup> their land, and I won't give any of it to Israel.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/1/19/38'>Gn 19.38</a>.<br>[24] <em>them: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cdescendants of Lot\u201d; the nation of Ammon descended from Benammi, who was the son of Lot, the nephew of Abraham."}, {"pk": 4063131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "Before the Ammonites conquered the land that the LORD had given them, some of the Rephaim used to live there, although the Ammonites called them Zamzummim."}, {"pk": 4063132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "The Zamzummim were a large and powerful tribe and were as tall as the Anakim.<sup>[25]</sup> But the LORD helped the Ammonites, and they killed many of the Zamzummim and forced the rest to leave. Then the Ammonites settled there.", "comment": "[25] <em>Anakim: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 2:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/2/10'>2.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/2/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4063133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "The LORD helped them as he had helped the Edomites,<sup>[26]</sup> who killed many of the Horites in Seir and forced the rest to leave before settling there themselves.", "comment": "[26] <em>Edomites: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 2:12>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/2/12'>2.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4063134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "A group called the Avvim used to live in villages as far south as Gaza, but the Philistines<sup>[27]</sup> killed them and settled on their land.", "comment": "[27] <em>Philistines: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe Caphtorim from Caphtor,\u201d probably referring to the Philistines who originally came from Crete."}, {"pk": 4063135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "After we went through Ammon, the LORD told us: Israel, pack up your possessions, take down your tents, and cross the Arnon River gorge.<sup>[28]</sup> The territory of the Amorite King Sihon of Heshbon lies on the other side of the river, but I now give you his land. So attack and take it!", "comment": "[28] <em>Arnon River gorge: </em>The northern boundary of Moabs territory and the southern boundary of Sihons kingdom."}, {"pk": 4063136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "Today I will start making all other nations afraid of you. They will tremble with fear when anyone mentions you, and they will be terrified when you show up."}, {"pk": 4063137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "After we had crossed the Arnon and had set up camp in the Kedemoth Desert, I sent messengers to King Sihon of Heshbon, telling him that his nation and ours could be at peace. I said:"}, {"pk": 4063138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 27, "text": "Please let Israel go across your country. We will walk straight through, without turning off the road."}, {"pk": 4063139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 28, "text": "You can even sell us food and water, and we will pay with silver. We need to reach the Jordan River and cross it, because the LORD our God is giving us the land on the west side. The Edomites and Moabites<sup>[29]</sup> have already let us cross their land. Please let us cross your land as well.", "comment": "[29] <em>Edomites and Moabites: </em>Hebrew \u201cdescendants of Esau, who live in Seir and Moabites who live in Ar.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 30, "text": "But Sihon refused to let us go across his country, because the LORD made him stubborn and eager to fight us. The LORD told me, \u201cI am going to help you defeat Sihon and take his land, so attack him!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 32, "text": "We met Sihon and his army in battle at Jahaz,"}, {"pk": 4063142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 33, "text": "and the LORD our God helped us defeat them. We killed Sihon, his sons, and everyone else in his army."}, {"pk": 4063143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 34, "text": "Then we captured and destroyed every town in Sihon's kingdom, killing everyone,"}, {"pk": 4063144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 35, "text": "but keeping the livestock and everything else of value."}, {"pk": 4063145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 36, "text": "The LORD helped us capture every town from the Arnon River gorge north to the boundary of Gilead, including the town of Aroer on the edge of the gorge and the town in the middle of the gorge."}, {"pk": 4063146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 2, "verse": 37, "text": "However, we stayed away from all the Ammonite towns, both in the hill country and near the Jabbok River, just as the LORD had commanded."}, {"pk": 4063147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "When we turned onto the road that leads to Bashan, King Og of Bashan led out his whole army to fight us at Edrei."}, {"pk": 4063148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "But the LORD told me, \u201cMoses, don't be afraid of King Og. I am going to help you defeat him and his army and take over his land. Destroy him and his people, just as you did with the Amorite King Sihon of Heshbon.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD our God helped us destroy Og and his army and conquer his entire kingdom of Bashan, including the Argob region. His kingdom had lots of villages and 60 towns with high walls and gates that locked with bars. We completely destroyed<sup>[30]</sup> them all, killing everyone,", "comment": "[30] <em>completely destroyed: </em>The Hebrew word means that the town was given completely to the LORD, and since it could not be used for normal purposes any more, it had to be destroyed. Every person was killed and sometimes all the animals as well."}, {"pk": 4063150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "but keeping the livestock and everything else of value."}, {"pk": 4063151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Sihon and Og had ruled Amorite kingdoms east of the Jordan River. Their land stretched from the Arnon River gorge in the south to Mount Hermon in the north, and we captured it all."}, {"pk": 4063152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "Mount Hermon is called Mount Sirion by the people of Sidon, and it is called Mount Senir by the Amorites."}, {"pk": 4063153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "We captured all the towns in the highlands, all of Gilead, and all of Bashan as far as Salecah and Edrei, two of the towns that Og had ruled."}, {"pk": 4063154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "King Og was the last of the Rephaim,<sup>[31]</sup> and his coffin<sup>[32]</sup> is in the town of Rabbah in Ammon. It is made of hard black rock<sup>[33]</sup> and is four meters long and almost two meters wide.", "comment": "[32] <em>coffin: </em>Or \u201cbed.\u201d<br>[33] <em>hard black rock: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201ciron,\u201d which probably refers to basalt, a hard black rock.<br>[31] <em>Rephaim: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 2:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/2/10'>2.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/2/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4063155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "I gave some of the land and towns we captured to the tribes of Reuben and Gad. Their share started at the Arnon River gorge in the south, took in the town of Aroer on the edge of the gorge, and went far enough north to include the southern half of the Gilead region. The northern part of their land went as far east as the upper Jabbok River gorge, which formed their border with the Ammonites.<sup>[34]</sup> I also gave them the eastern side of the Jordan River valley, from Lake Galilee<sup>[35]</sup> south to the Dead Sea<sup>[36]</sup> below the slopes of Mount Pisgah. I gave the northern half of Gilead and all of the Bashan region to half the tribe of Manasseh.<sup>[37]</sup> Bashan had belonged to King Og, and the Argob region in Bashan used to be called the Land of the Rephaim. Jair from the Manasseh tribe conquered the Argob region as far west as the kingdoms of Geshur and Maacah. The Israelites even started calling Bashan by the name \u201cVillages of Jair,\u201d<sup>[38]</sup> and that is still its name. I gave the northern half of Gilead to the Machir clan.<sup>[39]</sup>", "comment": "[35] <em>Lake Galilee: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cLake Chinnereth,\u201d an earlier name.<br>[36] <em>the Dead Sea: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe Sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea.\u201d<br>[37] <em>half the tribe of Manasseh: </em>Or \u201cEast Manasseh.\u201d<br>[38] <em>Villages of Jair: </em>Or \u201cHavvoth-Jair.\u201d<br>[39] <em>Machir clan: </em>One of the clans of the Manasseh tribe.<br>[34] <em>The northern part \u2026 border with the Ammonites: </em>The Jabbok River flowed from south to north, then it turned west and formed the northern border of the land belonging to the Reuben and Gad tribes."}, {"pk": 4063156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> At that time I told the men of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh: The LORD our God told me to give you this land with its towns, and that's what I have done. Now your wives and children can stay here with your large flocks of sheep and goats and your large herds of cattle. But all of you men that can serve in our army must cross the Jordan River and help the other tribes, because they are your relatives.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/6/1/12-15'>Js 1.12-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4063157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "The LORD will let them defeat the enemy nations on the west side of the Jordan and take their land. Afterwards, you can come back here to the land I gave you."}, {"pk": 4063158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "Then I told Joshua, \u201cYou saw how the LORD our God helped us destroy King Sihon and King Og. So don't be afraid! Wherever you go, the LORD will fight on your side and help you destroy your enemies.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> At that time I prayed and begged,", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/4/27/12-14'>Nu 27.12-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/32/48-52'>Dt 32.48-52</a>."}, {"pk": 4063160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "\u201cOur LORD, it seems that you have just begun to show me your great power. No other god in the sky or on earth is able to do the mighty things that you do."}, {"pk": 4063161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "The land west of the Jordan is such good land. Please let me cross the Jordan and see the hills and the Lebanon Mountains.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "But the LORD was angry with me because of you people,<sup>[40]</sup> and he refused to listen. \u201cThat's enough!\u201d he said. \u201cI don't want to hear any more.", "comment": "[40] <em>But the LORD \u2026 people: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/5/1/37'>1.37</a>."}, {"pk": 4063163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 3, "verse": 27, "text": "Climb to the top of Mount Pisgah and look north, south, east, and west. Take a good look, but you are not going to cross the Jordan River."}, {"pk": 4063164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 3, "verse": 28, "text": "Joshua will lead Israel across the Jordan to take the land, so help him be strong and brave and tell him what he must do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 3, "verse": 29, "text": "After this we stayed in the valley at Beth-Peor."}, {"pk": 4063166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Israel, listen to these laws and teachings! If you obey them, you will live, and you will go in and take the land that the LORD is giving you. He is the God your ancestors worshiped,"}, {"pk": 4063167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> and now he is your God. I am telling you everything he has commanded, so don't add anything or take anything away.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/66/22/18'>Rev 22.18</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/22/19'>19</a>."}, {"pk": 4063168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> You saw how he killed everyone who worshiped the god Baal Peor.<sup>[41]</sup>", "comment": "[41] <em>Baal Peor: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/25/1-9'>Numbers 25.1-9</a>.<br>\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/4/25/1-9'>Nu 25.1-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4063169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "But all of you that were faithful to the LORD your God are still alive today."}, {"pk": 4063170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> No other nation has laws that are as fair as the ones the Lord my God told me to give you. If you faithfully obey them when you enter the land, you will show other nations how wise you are. In fact, everyone that hears about your laws will say, \u201cThat great nation certainly is wise!\u201d And what makes us greater than other nations? We have a God who is close to us and answers our prayers.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/76/3/5'>3 Macc 3.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4063171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "You must be very careful not to forget the things you have seen God do for you. Keep reminding yourselves, and tell your children and grandchildren as well."}, {"pk": 4063172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "Do you remember the day you stood in the LORD's presence at Mount Sinai?<sup>[42]</sup> The LORD said, \u201cMoses, bring the people of Israel here. I want to speak to them so they will obey me as long as they live, and so they will teach their children to obey me too.\u201d", "comment": "[42] <em>Mount Sinai: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 1:1-5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/1/1-5'>1.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4063173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Mount Sinai<sup>[43]</sup> was surrounded by deep dark clouds, and fire went up to the sky. You came to the foot of the mountain,", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/2/19/16-18'>Ex 19.16-18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/12/18'>He 12.18</a>,<a href='/CEVD/58/12/19'>19</a>.<br>[43] <em>Mount Sinai: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 1:1-5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/1/1-5'>1.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4063174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "and the LORD spoke to you from the fire. You could hear him and understand what he was saying, but you couldn't see him."}, {"pk": 4063175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> The LORD said he was making an agreement with you, and he told you that your part of the agreement is to obey the Ten Commandments. Then the LORD wrote these Commandments on two flat stones.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/2/31/18'>Ex 31.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/28'>34.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/9/9-11'>Dt 9.9-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4063176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> That's when the LORD commanded me to give you the laws and teachings you must obey in the land that you will conquer west of the Jordan River.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/2/21/1'>Ex 21.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4063177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "When God spoke to you from the fire, he was invisible. So be careful"}, {"pk": 4063178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> not to commit the sin of worshiping idols. Don't make idols to be worshiped, whether they are shaped like men, women,", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/4'>Ex 20.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/26/1'>Lv 26.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/8'>Dt 5.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>27.14-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4063179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> animals, birds,", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/45/1/23'>Ro 1.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4063180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "reptiles, or fish."}, {"pk": 4063181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "And when you see the sun or moon or stars, don't be tempted to bow down and worship them. The LORD put them there for all the other nations to worship."}, {"pk": 4063182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> But you are the LORD's people, because he rescued you from Egypt, that fiery furnace.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/2/19/5'>Ex 19.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/7/6'>Dt 7.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/14/2'>14.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/26/18'>26.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/56/2/14'>Titus 2.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/2/9'>1 P 2.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4063183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> The LORD was angry with me because of what you said,<sup>[44]</sup> and he told me that he would not let me cross the Jordan River into the good land that he is giving you.<sup>[45]</sup>", "comment": "[45] <em>The LORD was angry \u2026 giving you: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/5/1/37'>1.37</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/3/26'>3.26</a>.<br>\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/4/20/12'>Nu 20.12</a>.<br>[44] <em>what you said: </em>Or \u201cyou people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "So I must stay here and die on this side of the Jordan, but you will cross the river and take the land."}, {"pk": 4063185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "Always remember the agreement that the LORD your God made with you, and don't make an idol in any shape or form."}, {"pk": 4063186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> The LORD will be angry if you worship other gods, and he can be like a fire destroying everything in its path.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/58/12/29'>He 12.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4063187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "Soon you will cross the Jordan River and settle down in the land. Then in the years to come, you will have children, and they will give you grandchildren. After many years, you might lose your sense of right and wrong and make idols, even though the LORD your God hates them. So I am giving you fair warning today, and I call the earth and the sky as witnesses. If you ever make idols, the LORD will be angry, and you won't have long to live, because the LORD will let you be wiped out."}, {"pk": 4063188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Only a few of you will survive, and the LORD will force you to leave the land and will scatter you among the nations.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/5/28/36'>Dt 28.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4063189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 28, "text": "There you will have to worship gods made of wood and stone, and these are nothing but idols that can't see or hear or eat or smell."}, {"pk": 4063190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> In all of your troubles, you may finally decide that you want to worship only the LORD. And if you turn back to him and obey him completely, he will again be your God.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/24/29/13'>Jr 29.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/2/10'>3 Macc 2.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4063191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 31, "text": "The LORD your God will have mercy\u2014he won't destroy you or desert you. The LORD will remember his promise, and he will keep the agreement he made with your ancestors."}, {"pk": 4063192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 32, "text": "When the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt, you saw how he fought for you and showed his great power by performing terrifying miracles. You became his people, and at Mount Sinai you heard him talking to you out of fiery flames. And yet you are still alive! Has anything like this ever happened since the time God created humans? No matter where you go or who you ask, you will get the same answer. No one has ever heard of another god even trying to do such things as the LORD your God has done for you."}, {"pk": 4063193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> The LORD wants you to know he is the only true God, and he wants you to obey him. That's why he let you see his mighty miracles and his fierce fire on earth, and why you heard his voice from that fire and from the sky.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/41/12/32'>Mk 12.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4063194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 37, "text": "The LORD loved your ancestors and decided that you would be his people. So the LORD used his great power to bring you out of Egypt."}, {"pk": 4063195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 38, "text": "Now you face other nations more powerful than you are, but the LORD has already started forcing them out of their land and giving it to you."}, {"pk": 4063196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 39, "text": "So remember that the LORD is the only true God, whether in the sky above or on the earth below."}, {"pk": 4063197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 40, "text": "Today I am explaining his laws and teachings. And if you always obey them, you and your descendants will live long and be successful in the land the LORD is giving you."}, {"pk": 4063198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 41, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Moses said, \u201cPeople of Israel, you must set aside the following three towns east of the Jordan River as Safe Towns: Bezer in the desert highlands belonging to the Reuben tribe; Ramoth in Gilead, belonging to the Gad tribe; and Golan in Bashan, belonging to the Manasseh tribe. If you kill a neighbor without meaning to, and if you had not been angry with that person, you can run to one of these towns and find safety.\u201d<sup>[46]</sup>", "comment": "[46] <em>find safety: </em>From the victims clan, who might appoint one of their men to track down and put to death the killer (see also <a href='/CEVD/5/19/1-13'>19.1-13</a>).<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/6/20/8'>Js 20.8</a>,<a href='/CEVD/6/20/9'>9</a>."}, {"pk": 4063199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 44, "text": "The Israelites had come from Egypt and were camped east of the Jordan River near Beth-Peor, when Moses gave these laws and teachings. The land around their camp had once belonged to King Sihon of Heshbon. But Moses and the Israelites defeated him"}, {"pk": 4063200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 47, "text": "and King Og of Bashan, and took their lands. These two Amorite kings had ruled the territory east of the Jordan River"}, {"pk": 4063201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 48, "text": "from the town of Aroer on the edge of the Arnon River gorge, north to Mount Hermon.<sup>[47]</sup>", "comment": "[47] <em>Hermon: </em>The Hebrew text also includes the name \u201cSion,\u201d probably another form of \u201cSirion,\u201d the name used by the Sidonians."}, {"pk": 4063202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 4, "verse": 49, "text": "Their land included the eastern side of the Jordan River valley, as far south as the Dead Sea<sup>[48]</sup> below the slopes of Mount Pisgah.", "comment": "[48] <em>the Dead Sea: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe Sea of the Arabah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Moses called together the people of Israel and said: Today I am telling you the laws and teachings that you must follow, so listen carefully."}, {"pk": 4063204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD our God made an agreement with our nation at Mount Sinai.<sup>[49]</sup>", "comment": "[49] <em>Mount Sinai: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 1:1-5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/1/1-5'>1.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4063205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "That agreement wasn't only with<sup>[50]</sup> our ancestors but with us, who are here today.", "comment": "[50] <em>wasnt only with: </em>Hebrew \u201cwasnt with.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD himself spoke to you out of the fire,"}, {"pk": 4063207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "but you were afraid of the fire and refused to go up the mountain. So I spoke with the LORD for you, then I told you that he had said:"}, {"pk": 4063208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "I am the LORD your God, the one who brought you out of Egypt where you were slaves."}, {"pk": 4063209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "Do not worship any god except me."}, {"pk": 4063210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Do not make idols that look like anything in the sky or on earth or in the ocean under the earth.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/3/26/1'>Lv 26.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/4/15-18'>Dt 4.15-18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>27.14-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4063211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Don't bow down and worship idols. I am the LORD your God, and I demand all your love. If you reject me and worship idols, I will punish your families for three or four generations.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/2/34/6'>Ex 34.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/34/7'>7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/14/18'>Nu 14.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/7/9'>Dt 7.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/7/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4063212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "But if you love me and obey my laws, I will be kind to your families for thousands of generations."}, {"pk": 4063213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Do not misuse my name.<sup>[51]</sup> I am the LORD your God, and I will punish anyone who misuses my name.", "comment": "[51] <em>misuse my name: </em>Probably includes breaking promises, telling lies after swearing to tell the truth, using the LORDs name as a curse word or a magic formula, and trying to control the LORD by using his name.<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/3/19/12'>Lv 19.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4063214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Show respect for the Sabbath Day\u2014it belongs to me.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/16/23-30'>Ex 16.23-30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/31/12-15'>31.12-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4063215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> You have six days when you can do your work,", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/12'>Ex 23.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/31/14'>31.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/31/15'>15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/21'>34.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/35/2'>35.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/23/3'>Lv 23.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4063216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "but the seventh day of the week belongs to me, your God. No one is to work on that day\u2014not you, your children, your oxen or donkeys or any other animal, not even those foreigners who live in your towns. And don't make your slaves do any work."}, {"pk": 4063217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "This special day of rest will remind you that I reached out my mighty arm and rescued you from slavery in Egypt."}, {"pk": 4063218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Respect your father and mother, and you will live a long and successful life in the land I am giving you.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>Dt 27.14-26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/3/1-16'>Si 3.1-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/15/4'>Mt 15.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/19/19'>19.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/7/10'>Mk 7.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/19'>10.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/18/20'>Lk 18.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/49/6/2'>Eph 6.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/49/6/3'>Eph 6.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4063219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Do not murder.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/1/9/5'>Gn 9.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/9/6'>6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/24/17'>Lv 24.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/5/21'>Mt 5.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/19/18'>19.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/19'>Mk 10.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/18/20'>Lk 18.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/13/9'>Ro 13.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/59/2/11'>Jas 2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4063220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Be faithful in marriage.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/3/20/10'>Lv 20.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/5/27'>Mt 5.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/19/18'>19.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/19'>Mk 10.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/18/20'>Lk 18.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/13/9'>Ro 13.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/59/2/11'>Jas 2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4063221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Do not steal.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/3/19/11'>Lv 19.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/19/18'>Mt 19.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/19'>Mk 10.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/18/20'>Lk 18.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/13/9'>Ro 13.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4063222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Do not tell lies about others.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/23/1'>Ex 23.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/19/18'>Mt 19.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/19'>Mk 10.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/18/20'>Lk 18.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4063223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Do not desire to possess anything that belongs to another person\u2014not a house, a wife, a husband, a slave, an ox, a donkey, or anything else.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/45/7/7'>Ro 7.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/13/9'>13.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4063224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> When we were gathered at the mountain, the LORD spoke to us in a loud voice from the dark fiery cloud. The LORD gave us these commands, and only these. Then he wrote them on two flat stones and gave them to me.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/58/12/18'>He 12.18</a>,<a href='/CEVD/58/12/19'>19</a>."}, {"pk": 4063225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "When fire blazed from the mountain, and you heard the voice coming from the darkness, your tribal leaders came to me"}, {"pk": 4063226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "and said: Today the LORD our God has shown us how powerful and glorious he is. He spoke to us from the fire, and we learned that people can live, even though God speaks to them."}, {"pk": 4063227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "But we don't want to take a chance on being killed by that terrible fire, and if we keep on hearing the LORD's voice, we will die."}, {"pk": 4063228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "Has anyone else ever heard the only true God speaking from fire, as we have? And even if they have, would they live to tell about it?"}, {"pk": 4063229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 27, "text": "Moses, go up close and listen to the LORD. Then come back and tell us, and we will do everything he says."}, {"pk": 4063230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 28, "text": "The LORD heard you and said: Moses, I heard what the people said to you, and I approve."}, {"pk": 4063231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 29, "text": "I wish they would always worship me with fear and trembling and be this willing to obey me! Then they and their children would always enjoy a successful life."}, {"pk": 4063232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 30, "text": "Now, tell them to return to their tents,"}, {"pk": 4063233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 31, "text": "but you come back here to me. After I tell you my laws and teachings, you will repeat them to the people, so they can obey these laws in the land I am giving them."}, {"pk": 4063234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 32, "text": "Israel, you must carefully obey the LORD's commands."}, {"pk": 4063235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 5, "verse": 33, "text": "Follow them, because they make a path that will lead to a long successful life in the land the LORD your God is giving you."}, {"pk": 4063236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told me to give you these laws and teachings,<sup>[52]</sup> so you can obey them in the land he is giving you. Soon you will cross the Jordan River and take that land.", "comment": "[52] <em>these laws and teachings: </em>Or \u201cthe following commandment with its laws and teachings\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/5/6/4'>6.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/6/5'>5</a>)."}, {"pk": 4063237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "And if you and your descendants want to live a long time, you must always worship the LORD and obey his laws."}, {"pk": 4063238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "Pay attention, Israel! Our ancestors worshiped the LORD, and he promised to give us this land that is rich with milk and honey. Be careful to obey him, and you will become a successful and powerful nation."}, {"pk": 4063239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Listen, Israel! The LORD our God is the only true God!<sup>[53]</sup>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/41/12/29'>Mk 12.29</a>.<br>[53] <em>The LORD \u2026 true God: </em>Or \u201cOnly the LORD is our God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> So love the LORD your God with all your heart, soul, and strength.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/40/22/37'>Mt 22.37</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/12/30'>Mk 12.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/27'>Lk 10.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4063241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Memorize his laws", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/5/11/18-20'>Dt 11.18-20</a>."}, {"pk": 4063242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "and tell them to your children over and over again. Talk about them all the time, whether you're at home or walking along the road or going to bed at night, or getting up in the morning."}, {"pk": 4063243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "Write down copies and tie them to your wrists and foreheads to help you obey them."}, {"pk": 4063244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "Write these laws on the door frames of your homes and on your town gates."}, {"pk": 4063245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> The LORD promised your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that he would give you this land. Now he will take you there and give you large towns, with good buildings that you didn't build,", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/1/12/7'>Gn 12.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/26/3'>Gn 26.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/28/13'>Gn 28.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4063246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "and houses full of good things that you didn't put there. The LORD will give you wells<sup>[54]</sup> that you didn't have to dig, and vineyards and olive orchards that you didn't have to plant. But when you have eaten so much that you can't eat any more,", "comment": "[54] <em>wells: </em>Cisterns cut into the rock to collect rainwater."}, {"pk": 4063247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "don't forget it was the LORD who set you free from slavery and brought you out of Egypt."}, {"pk": 4063248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Worship and obey the LORD your God with fear and trembling, and promise that you will be loyal to him.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/40/4/10'>Mt 4.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/4/8'>Lk 4.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4063249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "Don't have anything to do with gods that are worshiped by the nations around you."}, {"pk": 4063250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "If you worship other gods, the LORD will be furious and wipe you off the face of the earth. The LORD your God is with you,"}, {"pk": 4063251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> so don't try to make him prove that he can help you, as you did at Massah.<sup>[55]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/40/4/7'>Mt 4.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/4/12'>Lk 4.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/17/1-7'>Ex 17.1-7</a>.<br>[55] <em>Massah: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/2/17/1-7'>Exodus 17.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/20/2-13'>Numbers 20.2-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4063252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "Always obey the laws that the LORD has given you"}, {"pk": 4063253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "and live in a way that pleases him. Then you will be able to go in and take this good land from your enemies, just as he promised your ancestors."}, {"pk": 4063254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "Someday your children will ask, \u201cWhy did the LORD give us these laws and teachings?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "Then you will answer: We were slaves of the king of Egypt, but the LORD used his great power and set us free."}, {"pk": 4063256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "We saw him perform miracles and make horrible things happen to the king, his officials, and everyone else."}, {"pk": 4063257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "The LORD rescued us from Egypt, so he could bring us into this land, as he had promised our ancestors."}, {"pk": 4063258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "That's why the LORD our God demands that we obey his laws and worship him with fear and trembling. And if we do, he will protect us and help us be successful."}, {"pk": 4063259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> People of Israel, the LORD your God will help you take the land of the Hittites, the Girgashites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. These seven nations have more people and are stronger than Israel, but when you attack them,", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/44/13/19'>Ac 13.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4063260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "the LORD will force them out of the land. Then you must destroy them without mercy. Don't make any peace treaties with them,"}, {"pk": 4063261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "and don't let your sons and daughters marry any of them."}, {"pk": 4063262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "If you do, those people will lead your descendants to worship other gods and to turn their backs on the LORD. That will make him very angry, and he will quickly destroy Israel."}, {"pk": 4063263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> So when you conquer these nations, tear down the altars where they worship their gods. Break up their sacred stones, cut down the poles that they use in worshiping the goddess Asherah, and throw their idols in the fire.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/5/12/3'>Dt 12.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4063264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Israel, you are the chosen people of the LORD your God. There are many nations on this earth, but he chose only Israel to be his very own.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/2/19/5'>Ex 19.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/4/20'>Dt 4.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/14/2'>14.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/26/18'>26.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/56/2/14'>Titus 2.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/2/9'>1 P 2.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4063265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "You were the weakest of all nations,"}, {"pk": 4063266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "but the LORD chose you because he loves you and because he had made a promise to your ancestors. Then with his mighty arm, he rescued you from the king of Egypt, who had made you his slaves."}, {"pk": 4063267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> You know that the LORD your God is the only true God. So love him and obey his commands, and he will faithfully keep his agreement with you and your descendants for a thousand generations.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/5'>Ex 20.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/20/6'>6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/6'>34.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/34/7'>7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/14/18'>Nu 14.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/9'>Dt 5.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/5/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4063268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "But if you turn against the LORD, he will quickly destroy you."}, {"pk": 4063269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "So be sure to obey his laws and teachings I am giving you today."}, {"pk": 4063270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> If you completely obey these laws, the LORD your God will be loyal and keep the agreement he made with you, just as he promised our ancestors.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/5/11/13-17'>Dt 11.13-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4063271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "The LORD will love you and bless you by giving you many children and plenty of food, wine, and olive oil. Your herds of cattle will have many calves, and your flocks of sheep will have many lambs."}, {"pk": 4063272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "God will bless you more than any other nation\u2014your families will grow and your livestock increase."}, {"pk": 4063273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "You will no longer suffer with the same horrible diseases that you sometimes had in Egypt. You will be healthy, but the LORD will make your enemies suffer from those diseases."}, {"pk": 4063274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "When the LORD helps you defeat your enemies, you must destroy them without pity! And don't get trapped into worshiping their gods."}, {"pk": 4063275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "You may be thinking, \u201cHow can we destroy these nations? They are more powerful than we are.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "But stop worrying! Just remember what the LORD your God did to Egypt and its king."}, {"pk": 4063277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "You saw how the LORD used his tremendous power to work great miracles and bring you out of Egypt. And he will again work miracles for you when you face these enemies you fear so much."}, {"pk": 4063278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "Some of them may try to survive by hiding from you, but the LORD will make them panic, and soon they will be dead.<sup>[56]</sup>", "comment": "[56] <em>make them \u2026 dead: </em>Or \u201csend hornets to kill them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "So don't be frightened when you meet them in battle. The LORD your God is great and fearsome, and he will fight at your side."}, {"pk": 4063280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "As you attack these nations, the LORD will force them out little by little. He won't let you get rid of them all at once\u2014if he did, there wouldn't be enough people living in the land to keep down the number of wild animals."}, {"pk": 4063281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "But when you attack your enemies, the LORD will make them panic, and you will easily destroy them. You will defeat their kings one after another until they are gone, and no one will remember they ever lived."}, {"pk": 4063282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "After you conquer a nation, burn their idols. Don't get trapped into wanting the silver or gold on an idol. Even the metal on an idol is disgusting to the LORD,"}, {"pk": 4063283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "so destroy it. If you bring it home with you, both you and your house will be destroyed. Stay away from those disgusting idols!"}, {"pk": 4063284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "Israel, do you want to go into the land the LORD promised your ancestors? Do you want to capture it, live there, and become a powerful nation? Then be sure to obey every command I am giving you."}, {"pk": 4063285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "Don't forget how the LORD your God has led you through the desert for the past 40 years. He wanted to find out if you were truly willing to obey him and depend on him,"}, {"pk": 4063286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> so he made you go hungry. Then he gave you manna,<sup>[57]</sup> a kind of food that you and your ancestors had never even heard about. The LORD was teaching you that people need more than food to live\u2014they need every word that the LORD has spoken.", "comment": "[57] <em>manna: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/2/16/1-36'>Exodus 16.1-36</a>.<br>\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/40/4/4'>Mt 4.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/4/4'>Lk 4.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4063287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "Over the past 40 years, your clothing hasn't worn out, and your feet haven't swollen."}, {"pk": 4063288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> So keep in mind that the LORD has been correcting you, just as parents correct their children.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/70/11/8-10'>Ws 11.8-10</a>."}, {"pk": 4063289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "Obey the commands the LORD your God has given you and worship him with fear and trembling."}, {"pk": 4063290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD your God is bringing you into a good land with streams that flow from springs in the valleys and hills."}, {"pk": 4063291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "You can dig for copper in those hills, and the stones are made of iron ore. And you won't go hungry. Wheat and barley fields are everywhere, and so are vineyards and orchards full of fig, pomegranate,<sup>[58]</sup> and olive trees, and there is plenty of honey.", "comment": "[58] <em>pomegranate: </em>A bright red fruit that looks like an apple."}, {"pk": 4063292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "After you eat and are full, give praise to the LORD your God for the good land he gave you."}, {"pk": 4063293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Make sure that you never forget the LORD or disobey his laws and teachings that I am giving you today. If you always obey them,", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/28/13/5'>Ho 13.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/28/13/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4063294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "you will have plenty to eat, and you will build good houses to live in."}, {"pk": 4063295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "You will get more and more cattle, sheep, silver, gold, and other possessions."}, {"pk": 4063296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "But when all this happens, don't be proud! Don't forget that you were once slaves in Egypt and that it was the LORD who set you free."}, {"pk": 4063297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "Remember how he led you in that huge and frightening desert where poisonous snakes and scorpions live. There was no water, but the LORD split open a rock, and water poured out so you could drink."}, {"pk": 4063298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "He also gave you manna,<sup>[59]</sup> a kind of food your ancestors had never even heard about. The LORD was testing you to make you trust him, so that later on he could be good to you.", "comment": "[59] <em>manna: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 8:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/8/3'>8.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4063299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "When you become successful, don't say, \u201cI'm rich, and I've earned it all myself.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "Instead, remember that the LORD your God gives you the strength to make a living. That's how he keeps the promise he made to your ancestors."}, {"pk": 4063301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "But I'm warning you\u2014if you forget the LORD your God and worship other gods, the LORD will destroy you, just as he destroyed the nations you fought."}, {"pk": 4063302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "Israel, listen to me! You will soon cross the Jordan River and go into the land to force out the nations that live there. They are more powerful than you are, and the walls around their cities reach to the sky."}, {"pk": 4063303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "Some of these nations are descendants of the Anakim.<sup>[60]</sup> You know how tall and strong they are, and you've heard that no one can defeat them in battle.", "comment": "[60] <em>Anakim: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 2:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/2/10'>2.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/2/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4063304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "But the LORD your God has promised to go ahead of you, like a raging fire burning everything in its path. So when you attack your enemies, it will be easy for you to destroy them and take their land."}, {"pk": 4063305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "After the LORD helps you wipe out these nations and conquer their land, don't think he did it because you are such good people. You aren't good\u2014you are stubborn! No, the LORD is going to help you, because the nations that live there are evil, and because he wants to keep the promise he made to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."}, {"pk": 4063306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "Don't ever forget how you kept rebelling and making the LORD angry the whole time you were in the desert. You rebelled from the day you left Egypt until the day you arrived here."}, {"pk": 4063307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "At Mount Sinai<sup>[61]</sup> you made the LORD so angry that he was going to destroy you.", "comment": "[61] <em>Mount Sinai: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 1:1-5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/1/1-5'>1.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4063308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> It happened during those 40 days and nights that I was on the mountain, without anything to eat or drink. He had told me to come up there so he could give me the agreement he made with us. And this agreement was actually the same Ten Commandments<sup>[62]</sup> he had announced to you when he spoke from the fire on the mountain. The LORD had written them on two flat stones with his own hand. But after giving me the two stones,", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/2/24/17'>Ex 24.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/24/18'>18</a>.<br>[62] <em>Ten Commandments: </em>Hebrew \u201ccommandments.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "he said: Moses, hurry down the mountain to those people you led out of Egypt. They have already disobeyed me and committed the terrible sin of making an idol."}, {"pk": 4063310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "I've been watching the Israelites, and I've seen how stubborn and rebellious they are."}, {"pk": 4063311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "So don't try to stop me! I am going to wipe them out, and no one on earth will remember they ever lived. Then I will let your descendants become an even bigger and more powerful nation than Israel."}, {"pk": 4063312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "Fire was raging on the mountaintop as I went back down, carrying the two stones with the commandments on them."}, {"pk": 4063313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "I saw how quickly you had sinned and disobeyed the LORD your God. There you were, worshiping the metal idol you had made in the shape of a calf."}, {"pk": 4063314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "So I threw down the two stones and smashed them before your very eyes."}, {"pk": 4063315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "I bowed down at the place of worship and prayed to the LORD, without eating or drinking for 40 days and nights. You had committed a terrible sin by making that idol, and the LORD hated what you had done. He was angry enough to destroy all of you and Aaron as well. So I prayed for you and Aaron as I had done before, and this time the LORD answered my prayers.<sup>[63]</sup>", "comment": "[63] <em>as I had done before \u2026 prayers: </em>This may refer to Moses praying for Israel before he came down from the mountain (see <a href='/CEVD/2/32/11-14'>Exodus 32.11-14</a>)."}, {"pk": 4063316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "It was a sin for you to make that idol, so I threw it into the fire to melt it down. Then I took the lump of gold, ground it into powder, and threw the powder into the stream flowing down the mountain."}, {"pk": 4063317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> You also made the LORD angry when you were staying at Taberah,<sup>[64]</sup> at Massah,<sup>[65]</sup> and at Kibroth-Hattaavah.<sup>[66]</sup>", "comment": "[65] <em>Massah: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 6:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/6/16'>6.16</a>.<br>[66] <em>Kibroth-Hattaavah: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/11/31-34'>Numbers 11.31-34</a>.<br>[64] <em>Taberah: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/11/1-3'>Numbers 11.1-3</a>.<br>\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/4/11/3'>Nu 11.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/17/7'>Ex 17.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/11/34'>Nu 11.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4063318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Then at Kadesh-Barnea the LORD said, \u201cI am giving you the land, so go ahead and take it!\u201d But since you didn't trust the LORD, you rebelled and disobeyed his command.<sup>[67]</sup>", "comment": "[67] <em>Kadesh-Barnea \u2026 you rebelled and disobeyed his command: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/13/1'>Numbers 13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/14/1'>14</a>.<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/4/13/17'>Nu 13.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/1/20'>Dt 1.20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/1/21'>21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/13/31'>Nu 13.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/1/26'>Dt 1.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/3/16'>He 3.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4063319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "In fact, you've rebelled against the LORD for as long as he has<sup>[68]</sup> known you.", "comment": "[68] <em>he has: </em>The Samaritan Hebrew Text and one ancient translation; the Standard Hebrew Text \u201cI have.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "After you had made the idol in the shape of a calf, the LORD said he was going to destroy you. So I lay face down in front of the LORD for 40 days and nights"}, {"pk": 4063321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "and prayed: Our LORD, please don't wipe out your people. You used your great power to rescue them from Egypt and to make them your very own."}, {"pk": 4063322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "Israel's ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob obeyed you faithfully. Think about them, and not about Israel's stubbornness, evil, and sin."}, {"pk": 4063323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 28, "text": "If you destroy your people, the Egyptians will say, \u201cThe LORD promised to give Israel land, but he wasn't powerful enough to keep his promise. In fact, he hated them so much that he took them into the desert and killed them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 9, "verse": 29, "text": "But you, our LORD, chose the people of Israel to be your own, and with your mighty power you rescued them from Egypt."}, {"pk": 4063325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told me to chisel out two flat stones, just like the ones he had given me earlier. He also commanded me to make a wooden chest, then come up the mountain and meet with him."}, {"pk": 4063326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "He told me that he would write on the new stones the same words he had written on the ones I broke, and that I could put these stones in this sacred chest."}, {"pk": 4063327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "So I made a chest out of acacia wood, and I chiseled two flat stones like the ones I broke. Then I carried the stones up the mountain,"}, {"pk": 4063328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "where the LORD wrote the Ten Commandments on them, just as he had done the first time. The commandments were exactly what he had announced from the fire, when you were gathered at the mountain. After the LORD returned the stones to me,"}, {"pk": 4063329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "I took them down the mountainside and put them in the chest, just as he had commanded. And they are still there."}, {"pk": 4063330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Later we set up camp at the wells belonging to the descendants of Jaakan.<sup>[69]</sup> Then we moved on and camped at Moserah, where Aaron died and was buried, and his son Eleazar became the priest.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/4/20/28'>Nu 20.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/33/38'>33.38</a>.<br>[69] <em>the wells \u2026 Jaakan: </em>Or \u201cBeeroth Bene-Jaakan.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "Next, we camped at Gudgodah and then at Jotbathah, where there are flowing streams."}, {"pk": 4063332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> After I put the two stones in the sacred chest,<sup>[70]</sup> the LORD chose the tribe of Levi, not only to carry the chest, but also to serve as his priests at the place of worship and to bless the other tribes in his name. And they still do these things.", "comment": "[70] <em>After \u2026 chest: </em>Or \u201cAfter Israel reached Jotbathah.\u201d<br>\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/4/3/5-8'>Nu 3.5-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4063333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD promised that he would always provide for the tribe of Levi, and that's why he won't give them any land, when he divides it among the other tribes."}, {"pk": 4063334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> When I had taken the second set of stones up the mountain, I spent 40 days and nights there, just as I had done before. Once again, the LORD answered my prayer and did not destroy you.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/2/34/28'>Ex 34.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4063335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "Instead, he told me, \u201cMoses, get ready to lead the people into the land that I promised their ancestors.\u201d<sup>[71]</sup>", "comment": "[71] <em>lead \u2026 ancestors: </em>The LORD would later tell Moses that he would not be allowed to enter the land (see <a href='/CEVD/5/1/37'>1.37</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/3/23-28'>3.23-28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/20/10-12'>Numbers 20.10-12</a>)."}, {"pk": 4063336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "People of Israel, what does the LORD your God want from you? The LORD wants you to respect and follow him, to love and serve him with all your heart and soul,"}, {"pk": 4063337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "and to obey his laws and teachings that I am giving you today. Do this, and all will go well for you."}, {"pk": 4063338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "Everything belongs to the LORD your God, not only the earth and everything on it, but also the sky and the highest heavens."}, {"pk": 4063339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "Yet the LORD loved your ancestors and wanted them to belong to him. So he chose them and their descendants rather than any other nation, and today you are still his people."}, {"pk": 4063340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "Remember your agreement with the LORD and stop being so stubborn."}, {"pk": 4063341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The LORD your God is more powerful than all other gods and lords, and his tremendous power is to be feared. His decisions are always fair, and you cannot bribe him to change his mind.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/54/6/15'>1 Ti 6.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/17/14'>Rev 17.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/19/16'>19.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/10/34'>Ac 10.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/2/11'>Ro 2.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/48/2/6'>Ga 2.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/49/6/9'>Eph 6.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4063342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> The LORD defends the rights of orphans and widows. He cares for foreigners and gives them food and clothing.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/71/35/12-15'>Si 35.12-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4063343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "And you should also care for them, because you were foreigners in Egypt."}, {"pk": 4063344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "Respect the LORD your God, be faithful, and serve only him, making promises in his name."}, {"pk": 4063345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "Offer your praises to him, because you have seen him work such terrifying miracles for you."}, {"pk": 4063346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> When your ancestors went to live in Egypt, there were only 70 of them. But the LORD has blessed you, and now there are more of you than there are stars in the sky.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/1/46/27'>Gn 46.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/15/5'>Gn 15.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/22/17'>22.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4063347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD is your God, so you must always love him and obey his laws and teachings."}, {"pk": 4063348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "Remember, he corrected you and not your children. You are the ones who saw the LORD use his great power"}, {"pk": 4063349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> when he worked miracles in Egypt, making terrible things happen to the king and all his people.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/7/8-12'>Ex 7.8-12.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4063350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> And when the Egyptian army chased you in their chariots, you saw the LORD drown them and their horses in the Red Sea.<sup>[72]</sup> Egypt still suffers from that defeat!", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/2/14/28'>Ex 14.28</a>.<br>[72] <em>Red Sea: </em>Hebrew <em>yam suph</em>, \u201cSea of Reeds,\u201d one of the marshes or fresh water lakes near the eastern part of the Nile Delta. This identification is based on <a href='/CEVD/2/13/7-14'>Exodus 13.7-14.9</a>, which lists towns on the route of the Israelites before crossing the sea. In the Greek translation of the Scriptures made about 200 B.C., the \u201cSea of Reeds\u201d was named \u201cRed Sea.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "You saw what the LORD did for you while you were in the desert, right up to the time you arrived here."}, {"pk": 4063352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> And you saw how the LORD made the ground open up in the middle of our camp underneath the tents of Dathan and Abiram,<sup>[73]</sup> who were swallowed up along with their families, their animals, and their tents.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/4/16/31-33'>Nu 16.31-33</a>.<br>[73] <em>Dathan and Abiram: </em>Hebrew \u201cDathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab from the Reuben tribe.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "With your own eyes, you saw the LORD's mighty power do all these things."}, {"pk": 4063354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "Soon you will cross the Jordan River, and if you obey the laws and teachings I'm giving you today, you will be strong enough to conquer the land"}, {"pk": 4063355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "that the LORD promised your ancestors and their descendants. It's rich with milk and honey, and you will live there and enjoy it for a long time."}, {"pk": 4063356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "It's better land than you had in Egypt, where you had to struggle just to water your crops.<sup>[74]</sup>", "comment": "[74] <em>where \u2026 crops: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[75] <em>to water your crops \u2026 rain from heaven: </em>Egypt was flat and had very little rain. All water for crops had to come from the Nile River."}, {"pk": 4063357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "But the hills and valleys in the promised land are watered by rain from heaven,<sup>[75]</sup>"}, {"pk": 4063358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "because the LORD your God keeps his eye on this land and takes care of it all year long."}, {"pk": 4063359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> The LORD your God commands you to love him and to serve him with all your heart and soul. If you obey him,", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/3/26/3-5'>Lv 26.3-5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/7/12-16'>Dt 7.12-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/28/1-14'>28.1-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4063360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "he will send rain at the right seasons,<sup>[76]</sup> so you will have more than enough food, wine, and olive oil, and there will be plenty of grass for your cattle.", "comment": "[76] <em>rain \u2026 seasons: </em>In Palestine, almost all the rain for the year comes during the months from October through April."}, {"pk": 4063361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "But watch out! You will be tempted to turn your backs on the LORD. And if you worship other gods,"}, {"pk": 4063362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "the LORD will become angry and keep the rain from falling. Nothing will grow in your fields, and you will die and disappear from the good land that the LORD is giving you."}, {"pk": 4063363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Memorize these laws and think about them. Write down copies and tie them to your wrists and your foreheads to help you obey them.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/5/6/6-9'>Dt 6.6-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4063364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "Teach them to your children. Talk about them all the time\u2014whether you're at home or walking along the road or going to bed at night, or getting up in the morning."}, {"pk": 4063365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "Write them on the door frames of your homes and on your town gates."}, {"pk": 4063366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "Then you and your descendants will live a long time in the land that the LORD promised your ancestors. Your families will live there as long as the sky is above the earth."}, {"pk": 4063367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "Love the LORD your God faithfully and obey all the laws and teachings I'm giving you today. If you live the way the LORD wants,"}, {"pk": 4063368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "he will help you take the land. And even though the nations there are more powerful than you, the LORD will force them to leave when you attack."}, {"pk": 4063369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> You will capture the land everywhere you go, from the Southern Desert to the Lebanon Mountains, and from the Euphrates River west to the Mediterranean Sea.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/6/1/3-5'>Js 1.3-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4063370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "No one will be able to stand up to you. The LORD will make everyone terrified of you, just as he promised."}, {"pk": 4063371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "You have a choice\u2014do you want the LORD to bless you, or do you want him to put a curse on you?"}, {"pk": 4063372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 27, "text": "Today I am giving you his laws, and if you obey him, he will bless you."}, {"pk": 4063373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 28, "text": "But if you disobey him and worship those gods that have never done anything for you, the LORD will put a curse on you."}, {"pk": 4063374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> After the LORD your God helps you take the land, you must have a ceremony where you announce his blessings from Mount Gerizim and his curses from Mount Ebal.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/5/27/11-26'>Dt 27.11-26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/8/33-35'>Js 8.33-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4063375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 30, "text": "You know that these two mountains are west of the Jordan River in land now controlled by the Canaanites living in the Jordan River valley. The mountains are west of the road near the sacred trees of Moreh on the other side of Gilgal."}, {"pk": 4063376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 31, "text": "Soon you will cross the Jordan River to conquer the land that the LORD your God is giving you. And when you have settled there,"}, {"pk": 4063377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 11, "verse": 32, "text": "be careful to obey his laws and teachings that I am giving you today."}, {"pk": 4063378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "Now I'll tell you the laws and teachings that you have to obey as long as you live. Your ancestors worshiped the LORD, and he is giving you this land."}, {"pk": 4063379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "But the nations that live there worship other gods. So after you capture the land, you must completely destroy their places of worship\u2014on mountains and hills or in the shade of large trees."}, {"pk": 4063380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Wherever these nations worship their gods, you must tear down their altars, break their sacred stones, burn the sacred poles<sup>[77]</sup> used in worshiping the goddess Asherah, and smash their idols to pieces. Destroy these places of worship so completely that no one will remember they were ever there.", "comment": "[77] <em>sacred poles: </em>Or \u201ctrees,\u201d used as symbols of Asherah, the goddess of fertility.<br>\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/5/7/5'>Dt 7.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4063381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "Don't worship the LORD your God in the way those nations worship their gods."}, {"pk": 4063382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Soon you will cross the Jordan, and the LORD will help you conquer your enemies and let you live in peace, there in the land he has given you. But after you are settled, life will be different. You must not offer sacrifices just anywhere you want to. Instead, the LORD will choose a place somewhere in Israel where you must go to worship him. All of your sacrifices and offerings must be taken there, including sacrifices to please the LORD<sup>[78]</sup> and any gift you promise or voluntarily give him. That's where you must also take one tenth of your grain, wine, and olive oil,<sup>[79]</sup> as well as the first-born of your cattle, sheep, and goats.<sup>[80]</sup> You and your family and servants will eat your gifts and sacrifices<sup>[81]</sup> and celebrate there at the place of worship, because the LORD your God has made you successful in everything you have done. And since Levites will not have any land of their own, you must ask some of them to come along and celebrate with you. Sometimes you may want to kill an animal for food and not as a sacrifice. If the LORD has blessed you and given you enough cows or sheep or goats, then you can butcher one of them where you live. You can eat it just like the meat from a deer or gazelle that you kill when you go hunting. And even those people who are unclean and unfit for worship can have some of the meat. But you must not eat the blood of any animal\u2014let the blood drain out on the ground.", "comment": "[81] <em>sacrifices: </em>Some sacrifices were completely burned on the altar; in other sacrifices, part of the animal was burned and part was given to the priests, but most of the meat was eaten by the worshipers as a sacred meal.<br>\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/1/9/4'>Gn 9.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/7/26'>Lv 7.26</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/7/27'>27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/17/10-14'>17.10-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/26'>19.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/15/23'>Dt 15.23</a>.<br>[78] <em>sacrifices to please the LORD: </em>These sacrifices have traditionally been called \u201cwhole burnt offerings\u201d because the whole animal was burned on the altar. A main purpose of such sacrifices was to please the LORD with the smell of the sacrifice, and so in the CEV they are often called \u201csacrifices to please the LORD.\u201d<br>[79] <em>one tenth of your grain, wine, and olive oil: </em>The Israelites had to give one tenth of their harvest of these products to the LORD each year (see <a href='/CEVD/5/14/22-29'>14.22-29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/26/12'>26.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/26/13'>13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/27/30-33'>Leviticus 27.30-33</a>).<br>[80] <em>the first-born of your cattle, sheep, and goats: </em>The Israelites had to sacrifice these to the LORD (see <a href='/CEVD/5/15/19-22'>15.19-22</a>)."}, {"pk": 4063383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "The LORD has promised that later on he will give Israel more land, and some of you may not be able to travel all the way from your homes to the place of worship each time you are hungry for meat.<sup>[82]</sup> But the LORD will give you cattle, sheep, and goats, and you can butcher any of those animals at home and eat as much as you want.", "comment": "[82] <em>meat: </em>Usually eaten only on special occasions, such as during a sacred meal when sacrifices were offered to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4063384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "It is the same as eating the meat from a deer or a gazelle that you kill when you go hunting. And in this way, anyone who is unclean and unfit for worship can have some of the meat.<sup>[83]</sup>", "comment": "[83] <em>anyone \u2026 the meat: </em>Only those who were properly prepared for worship, or \u201cclean,\u201d could eat a sacred meal, but anyone could eat this kind of meat."}, {"pk": 4063385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 12, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> But don't eat the blood. It is the life of the animal, so let it drain out on the ground before you eat the meat.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/3/17/10-14'>Lv 17.10-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4063386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 12, "verse": 25, "text": "Do you want the LORD to make you successful? Do you want your children to be successful even after you are gone? Then do what pleases the LORD and don't eat blood."}, {"pk": 4063387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 12, "verse": 26, "text": "All sacrifices and offerings to the LORD must be taken to the place where he chooses to be worshiped. If you offer a sacrifice to please the LORD, all of its meat must be burned on the altar. You can eat the meat from certain kinds of sacrifices, but you must always pour out the animal's blood on the altar."}, {"pk": 4063388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 12, "verse": 28, "text": "If you obey these laws, you will be doing what the LORD your God says is right and good. Then he will help you and your descendants be successful."}, {"pk": 4063389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 12, "verse": 29, "text": "Israel, as you go into the land and attack the nations that are there, the LORD will get rid of them, and you can have their land."}, {"pk": 4063390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 12, "verse": 30, "text": "But that's when you must be especially careful not to ask, \u201cHow did those nations worship their gods? Shouldn't we worship the LORD in the same way?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 12, "verse": 31, "text": "No, you should not! The LORD hates the disgusting way those nations worship their gods, because they even burn their sons and daughters as sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4063392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 12, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Obey all the laws and teachings I am giving you. Don't add any, and don't take any away.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/5/4/2'>Dt 4.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/22/18'>Rev 22.18</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/22/19'>19</a>."}, {"pk": 4063393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "Someday a prophet<sup>[84]</sup> may come along who is able to perform miracles or tell what will happen in the future. Then the prophet may say, \u201cLet's start worshiping some new gods\u2014some gods that we know nothing about.\u201d", "comment": "[84] <em>a prophet: </em>Hebrew adds \u201cor a dreamer of dreams,\u201d another name for a prophet."}, {"pk": 4063394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "If the prophet says this, don't listen! The LORD your God will be watching to find out whether or not you love him with all your heart and soul."}, {"pk": 4063395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "You must be completely faithful to the LORD. Worship and obey only the LORD and do this with fear and trembling,"}, {"pk": 4063396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "because he rescued you from slavery in Egypt. If a prophet tells you to disobey the LORD your God and to stop worshiping him, then that prophet is evil and must be put to death."}, {"pk": 4063397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Someone else may say to you, \u201cLet's worship other gods.\u201d That person may be your best friend, your brother or sister, your son or daughter, or your own dear wife or husband. But you must not listen to people who say such things. Instead, you must stone them to death. You must be the first to throw the stones, then others from the community will finish the job. Don't show any pity. The gods worshiped by other nations have never done anything for you or your ancestors. People who ask you to worship other gods are trying to get you to stop worshiping the LORD, who rescued you from slavery in Egypt. So put to death anyone who asks you to worship another god.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/76/7/10'>3 Macc 7.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4063398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "And when the rest of Israel hears about it, they will be afraid, and no one else will ever do such an evil thing again."}, {"pk": 4063399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "After the LORD your God gives you towns to live in, you may hear a rumor about one of the towns."}, {"pk": 4063400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "You may hear that some worthless people have talked everyone there into worshiping other gods, even though these gods had never done anything for them."}, {"pk": 4063401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "You must carefully find out if the rumor is true. Then if the people of that town have actually done such a disgusting thing in your own country,"}, {"pk": 4063402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "you must take your swords and kill every one of them, and their livestock too."}, {"pk": 4063403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "Gather all the possessions of the people who lived there, and pile them up in the marketplace, without keeping anything for yourself. Set the pile and the whole town on fire, and don't ever rebuild the town. The whole town will be a sacrifice to the LORD your God. Then he won't be angry anymore, and he will have mercy on you and make your nation stronger, just as he promised your ancestors."}, {"pk": 4063404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "That's why you must do what the LORD your God says is right. I am giving you his laws and teachings today, and you must obey them."}, {"pk": 4063405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> People of Israel, you are the LORD's children, so when you mourn for the dead, you must not cut yourselves or shave your forehead.<sup>[85]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/3/19/27'>Lv 19.27</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/19/28'>28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/21/5'>21.5</a>.<br>[85] <em>when you mourn \u2026 forehead: </em>Or \u201cyou must not worship Baal, cutting yourselves and shaving your forehead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Out of all the nations on this earth, the LORD your God chose you to be his own. You belong to the LORD, so don't behave like those who worship other gods.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/2/19/5'>Ex 19.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/19/6'>6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/4/20'>Dt 4.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/7/6'>7.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/26/18'>26.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/56/2/14'>Titus 2.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/2/9'>1 P 2.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4063407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Don't eat any disgusting animals.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/80/1/34'>4 Macc 1.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4063408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "You may eat the meat of cattle, sheep, and goats; wild sheep and goats; and gazelles, antelopes, and all kinds of deer."}, {"pk": 4063409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "It is all right to eat meat from any animals that have divided hoofs and also chew the cud.<sup>[86]</sup>", "comment": "[86] <em>chew the cud: </em>Some animals that eat grass and leaves have more than one stomach, and they chew their food a second time, after it has been partly digested in the first stomach. This partly digested food is called \u201ccud.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "But don't eat camels, rabbits, and rock badgers. These animals chew the cud but do not have divided hoofs. You must treat them as unclean."}, {"pk": 4063411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "And don't eat pork, since pigs have divided hoofs, but they do not chew their cud. Don't even touch a dead pig!"}, {"pk": 4063412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "You can eat any fish that has fins and scales. But there are other creatures that live in the water,"}, {"pk": 4063413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "and if they do not have fins and scales, you must not eat them. Treat them as unclean."}, {"pk": 4063414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "You can eat any clean bird."}, {"pk": 4063415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "But don't eat the meat of any of the following birds: eagles, vultures, falcons, kites, ravens, ostriches, owls, sea gulls, hawks, pelicans, ospreys, cormorants, storks, herons, and hoopoes.<sup>[87]</sup> You must not eat bats.", "comment": "[87] <em>eagles \u2026 hoopoes: </em>Some of the birds in this list are difficult to identify."}, {"pk": 4063416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "Swarming insects are unclean, so don't eat them."}, {"pk": 4063417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "However, you are allowed to eat certain kinds of winged insects.<sup>[88]</sup>", "comment": "[88] <em>certain kinds of winged insects: </em>These were locusts, crickets, and grasshoppers; see <a href='/CEVD/3/11/21'>Leviticus 11.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/11/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4063418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> You belong to the LORD your God, so if you happen to find a dead animal, don't eat its meat. You may give it to foreigners who live in your town or sell it to foreigners who are visiting your town. Don't boil a young goat in its mother's milk.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/19'>Ex 23.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/26'>34.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4063419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> People of Israel, every year you must set aside ten percent of your grain harvest.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/3/27/30-33'>Lv 27.30-33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/18/21'>Nu 18.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4063420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "Also set aside ten percent of your wine and olive oil, and the first-born of every cow, sheep, and goat. Take these to the place where the LORD chooses to be worshiped, and eat them there. This will teach you to always respect the LORD your God."}, {"pk": 4063421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 24, "text": "But suppose you can't carry that ten percent of your harvest to the place where the LORD chooses to be worshiped. If you live too far away, or if the LORD gives you a big harvest,"}, {"pk": 4063422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 25, "text": "then sell this part and take the money there instead."}, {"pk": 4063423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 26, "text": "When you and your family arrive, spend the money on food for a big celebration. Buy cattle, sheep, goats, wine, beer, and if there are any other kinds of food that you want, buy those too."}, {"pk": 4063424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 27, "text": "And since people of the Levi tribe won't own any land for growing crops, remember to ask the Levites to celebrate with you."}, {"pk": 4063425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 28, "text": "Every third year, instead of using the ten percent of your harvest for a big celebration, bring it into town and put it in a community storehouse."}, {"pk": 4063426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 14, "verse": 29, "text": "The Levites have no land of their own, so you must give them food from the storehouse. You must also give food to the poor who live in your town, including orphans, widows, and foreigners. If they have enough to eat, then the LORD your God will be pleased and make you successful in everything you do."}, {"pk": 4063427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "Every seven years you must announce, \u201cThe LORD says loans do not need to be paid back.\u201d Then if you have loaned money to another Israelite, you can no longer ask for payment.<sup>[89]</sup>", "comment": "[89] <em>The LORD says \u2026 no longer ask for payment: </em>Or \u201c \u2018The LORD says loans do not need to be paid back this year.\u2019 Then if you have loaned money to another Israelite, you cannot ask for payment until the next year.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "This law applies only to loans you have made to other Israelites. Foreigners will still have to pay back what you have loaned them."}, {"pk": 4063429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "No one in Israel should ever be poor. The LORD your God is giving you this land, and he has promised to make you very successful, if you obey his laws and teachings that I'm giving you today. You will lend money to many nations, but you won't have to borrow. You will rule many nations, but they won't rule you."}, {"pk": 4063430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> After the LORD your God gives land to each of you, there may be poor Israelites in the town where you live. If there are, then don't be mean and selfish with your money.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/3/25/35'>Lv 25.35</a>."}, {"pk": 4063431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "Instead, be kind and lend them what they need."}, {"pk": 4063432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "Be careful! Don't say to yourself, \u201cSoon it will be the seventh year, and then I won't be able to get my money back.\u201d It would be horrible for you to think that way and to be so selfish that you refuse to help the poor. They are your relatives, and if you don't help them, they may ask the LORD to decide whether you have done wrong. And he will say that you are guilty."}, {"pk": 4063433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "You should be happy to give the poor what they need, because then the LORD will make you successful in everything you do."}, {"pk": 4063434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> There will always be some Israelites who are poor and needy. That's why I am commanding you to be generous with them.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/40/26/11'>Mt 26.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/14/7'>Mk 14.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/12/8'>Jn 12.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4063435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> If any of you buy Israelites as slaves, you must set them free after six years.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/3/25/39-46'>Lv 25.39-46</a>."}, {"pk": 4063436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "And don't just tell them they are free to leave\u2014"}, {"pk": 4063437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "give them sheep and goats and a good supply of grain and wine. The more the LORD has given you, the more you should give them."}, {"pk": 4063438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "I am commanding you to obey the LORD as a reminder that you were slaves in Egypt before he set you free."}, {"pk": 4063439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "But one of your slaves may say, \u201cI love you and your family, and I would be better off staying with you, so please don't make me leave.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "Take the slave to the door of your house and push a sharp metal rod through one earlobe and into the door. Such slaves will belong to you for life, whether they are men or women."}, {"pk": 4063441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "Don't complain when you have to set a slave free. After all, you got six years of service at half the cost of hiring someone to do the work.<sup>[90]</sup>", "comment": "[90] <em>six years \u2026 work: </em>Or \u201csix years of service, and it cost you no more than if you had hired someone to do the work\u201d; or \u201csix years of service, for what you would have had to pay a worker for two years.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> If the first-born animal of a cow or sheep or goat is a male, it must be given to the LORD. Don't put first-born cattle to work or cut wool from first-born sheep.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/13/12'>Ex 13.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4063443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "Instead, each year you must take the first-born of these animals to the place where the LORD your God chooses to be worshiped. You and your family will sacrifice them to the LORD and then eat them as part of a sacred meal."}, {"pk": 4063444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "But if the animal is lame or blind or has something else wrong with it, you must not sacrifice it to the LORD your God."}, {"pk": 4063445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 15, "verse": 22, "text": "You can butcher it where you live, and eat it just like the meat of a deer or gazelle that you kill while hunting. Even those people who are unclean and unfit for worship can have some."}, {"pk": 4063446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 15, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> But you must never eat the blood of an animal\u2014let it drain out on the ground.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/1/9/4'>Gn 9.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/7/26'>Lv 7.26</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/7/27'>27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/17/10-14'>17.10-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/26'>19.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/12/5-19'>Dt 12.5-19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/12/23'>23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/12/24'>24</a>."}, {"pk": 4063447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> People of Israel, you must celebrate Passover in the month of Abib,<sup>[91]</sup> because one night in that month years ago, the LORD your God rescued you from Egypt.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/1-20'>Ex 12.1-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/23/4-8'>Lv 23.4-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/28/16-25'>Nu 28.16-25</a>.<br>[91] <em>in the month of Abib: </em>Abib (also called Nisan), the first month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-March to mid-April. Passover was celebrated on the evening of the fourteenth of Abib (see <a href='/CEVD/2/12/6'>Exodus 12.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/23/4'>Leviticus 23.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/23/5'>5</a>)."}, {"pk": 4063448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "The Passover sacrifice must be a cow, a sheep, or a goat, and you must offer it at the place where the LORD chooses to be worshiped."}, {"pk": 4063449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "Eat all of the meat of the Passover sacrifice that same night. But don't serve bread made with yeast at the Passover meal. Serve the same kind of thin bread that you ate when you were slaves suffering in Egypt<sup>[92]</sup> and when you had to leave Egypt quickly. As long as you live, this thin bread will remind you of the day you left Egypt. For seven days following Passover,<sup>[93]</sup> don't make any bread with yeast. In fact, there should be no yeast anywhere in Israel.", "comment": "[93] <em>seven days following Passover: </em>This period was called the Festival of Thin Bread (see also verse 16).<br>[92] <em>the same kind \u2026 in Egypt: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4063450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "Don't offer the Passover sacrifice in just any town where you happen to live."}, {"pk": 4063451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "It must be offered at the place where the LORD chooses to be worshiped. Kill the sacrifice at sunset, the time of day when you left Egypt.<sup>[94]</sup>", "comment": "[94] <em>sunset, the time of day when you left Egypt: </em>Or \u201csunset on the same date as when you left Egypt.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "Then cook it and eat it there at the place of worship, returning to your tents the next morning."}, {"pk": 4063453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "Eat thin bread for the next six days. Then on the seventh day, don't do any work. Instead, come together and worship the LORD."}, {"pk": 4063454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Seven weeks after you start your grain harvest,", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/3/23/15-21'>Lv 23.15-21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/28/26-31'>Nu 28.26-31</a>."}, {"pk": 4063455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "go to the place where the LORD chooses to be worshiped and celebrate the Harvest Festival<sup>[95]</sup> in honor of the LORD your God. Bring him an offering as large as you can afford, depending on how big a harvest he has given you. Be sure to take along your sons and daughters and all your servants. Also invite the poor, including Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows.", "comment": "[95] <em>Harvest Festival: </em>Traditionally called the \u201cFestival of Weeks,\u201d and known in New Testament times as \u201cPentecost.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "Remember that you used to be slaves in Egypt, so obey these laws."}, {"pk": 4063457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> After you have finished the grain harvest and the grape harvest,<sup>[96]</sup> take your sons and daughters and all your servants to the place where the LORD chooses to be worshiped. Celebrate the Festival of Shelters for seven days. Also invite the poor, including Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows. The LORD will give you big harvests and make you successful in everything you do. You will be completely happy, so celebrate this festival in honor of the LORD your God.", "comment": "[96] <em>After you \u2026 harvest: </em><a href='/CEVD/3/23/34'>Leviticus 23.34</a> gives the exact date as the fifteenth day of the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, which would be early in October.<br>\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/3/23/33-36'>Lv 23.33-36</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/23/39-43'>39-43</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/29/12-38'>Nu 29.12-38</a>."}, {"pk": 4063458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "Each year there are three festivals when all Israelite men must go to the place where the LORD chooses to be worshiped. These are the Festival of Thin Bread, the Harvest Festival,<sup>[97]</sup> and the Festival of Shelters. And don't forget to take along a gift for the LORD.", "comment": "[97] <em>Harvest Festival: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 16:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/16/10'>16.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/16/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4063459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "The bigger the harvest the LORD gives you, the bigger your gift should be."}, {"pk": 4063460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> After you are settled in the towns that you will receive from the LORD your God, the people in each town must appoint judges and other officers. Those of you that become judges must be completely fair when you make legal decisions, even if someone important is involved. Don't take bribes to give unfair decisions. Bribes keep people who are wise from seeing the truth and turn honest people into liars.<sup>[98]</sup>", "comment": "[98] <em>turn \u2026 liars: </em>Or \u201ckeep innocent people from getting justice.\u201d<br>\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/6-8'>Ex 23.6-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/15'>Lv 19.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4063461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "People of Israel, if you want to enjoy a long and successful life, make sure that everyone is treated with justice in the land the LORD is giving you."}, {"pk": 4063462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> When you build the altar for offering sacrifices to the LORD your God, don't set up a sacred pole<sup>[99]</sup> for the worship of the goddess Asherah.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/34/13'>Ex 34.13</a>.<br>[99] <em>sacred pole: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 12:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/12/3'>12.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4063463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> And don't set up a sacred stone! The LORD hates these things.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/3/26/1'>Lv 26.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4063464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "If an ox or a sheep has something wrong with it, don't offer it as a sacrifice to the LORD your God\u2014he will be disgusted!"}, {"pk": 4063465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> The LORD your God is giving you towns to live in. But later, a man or a woman in your town may start worshiping other gods, or even the sun, moon, or stars.<sup>[100]</sup> I have warned you not to worship other gods, because whoever worships them is disobeying the LORD and breaking the agreement he made with you.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/2/22/20'>Ex 22.20</a>.<br>[100] <em>sun, moon, or stars: </em>Some people thought these were gods and worshiped them."}, {"pk": 4063466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "So when you hear that someone in your town is committing this disgusting sin, you must carefully find out if that person really is guilty."}, {"pk": 4063467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> But you will need two or three witnesses\u2014one witness isn't enough to prove a person guilty. Get rid of those who are guilty of such evil. Take them outside your town gates and everyone must stone them to death. But the witnesses must be the first to throw stones.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/4/35/30'>Nu 35.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/19/15'>Dt 19.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/18/16'>Mt 18.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/47/13/1'>2 Co 13.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/54/5/19'>1 Ti 5.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/10/28'>He 10.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/5/13'>1 Co 5.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4063468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "It may be difficult to find out the truth in some legal cases in your town. You may not be able to decide if someone was killed accidentally or murdered. Or you may not be able to tell whether an injury or some property damage was done by accident or on purpose. If the case is too difficult, take it to the court at the place where the LORD your God chooses to be worshiped. This court will be made up of one judge and several priests<sup>[101]</sup> who serve at the LORD's altar. They will explain the law to you and give you their decision about the case. Do exactly what they tell you, or you will be put to death.", "comment": "[101] <em>several priests: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe priests, the Levites\u201d; priests belonged to the Levi tribe."}, {"pk": 4063469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "When other Israelites hear about it, they will be afraid and obey the decisions of the court."}, {"pk": 4063470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> People of Israel, after you capture the land the LORD your God is giving you, and after you settle on it, you will say, \u201cWe want a king, just like the nations around us.\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/9/8/5'>1 S 8.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4063471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "Go ahead and appoint a king, but make sure that he is an Israelite and that he is the one the LORD has chosen."}, {"pk": 4063472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> The king should not have many horses, especially those from Egypt. The LORD has said never to go back there again.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/11/10/28'>1 K 10.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/1/16'>2 Ch 1.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/14/1/17'>17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/9/28'>9.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4063473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 17, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> And the king must not have a lot of wives\u2014they might tempt him to be unfaithful to the LORD.<sup>[102]</sup> Finally, the king must not try to get huge amounts of silver and gold.", "comment": "[102] <em>a lot of wives \u2026 unfaithful to the LORD: </em>A king would often marry the daughter of another king that he was making a treaty with. These foreign women would naturally want to worship their own gods, and would want their husband the king to do so as well.<br>\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/11/11/1-8'>1 K 11.1-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/10/14-22'>1 K 10.14-22</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/10/27'>27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/1/15'>2 Ch 1.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/9/27'>9.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4063474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 17, "verse": 18, "text": "The official copy of God's laws<sup>[103]</sup> will be kept by the priests of the Levi tribe. So, as soon as anyone becomes king, he must go to the priests and write out a copy of these laws while they watch.", "comment": "[103] <em>Gods laws: </em>Or \u201cGods laws for the king.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 17, "verse": 19, "text": "Each day the king must read and obey these laws, so that he will learn to worship the LORD with fear and trembling"}, {"pk": 4063476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 17, "verse": 20, "text": "and not think that he's better than everyone else. If the king completely obeys the LORD's commands, he and his descendants will rule Israel for many years."}, {"pk": 4063477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "The people of the Levi tribe, including the priests, will not receive any land. Instead, they will receive part of the sacrifices that are offered to the LORD,"}, {"pk": 4063478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> because he has promised to provide for them in this way.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/4/18/20'>Nu 18.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4063479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "When you sacrifice a bull or sheep, the priests will be given the shoulder, the jaws, and the stomach.<sup>[104]</sup>", "comment": "[104] <em>stomach: </em>Certain portions of the stomach were considered a delicacy."}, {"pk": 4063480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "In addition, they will receive the first part of your grain harvest and part of your first batches of wine and olive oil.<sup>[105]</sup> You must also give them the first wool that is cut from your sheep each year.", "comment": "[105] <em>grain \u2026 olive oil: </em>An Israelite was supposed to offer the first part of the harvest as a gift to the LORD (see <a href='/CEVD/3/23/10'>Leviticus 23.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/23/11'>11</a>)."}, {"pk": 4063481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "Give these gifts to the priests, because the LORD has chosen them and their descendants out of all the tribes of Israel to be his special servants at the place of worship."}, {"pk": 4063482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "Any Levite can leave his hometown, and go to the place where the LORD chooses to be worshiped,"}, {"pk": 4063483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "and then be a special servant of the LORD<sup>[106]</sup> there, just like all the other Levites.", "comment": "[106] <em>a special servant of the LORD: </em>Or \u201cone of the LORDs priests.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "Some Levites may have money from selling family possessions, and others may not. But all Levites serving at the place of worship will receive the same amount of food from the sacrifices and gifts brought by the people."}, {"pk": 4063485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "Soon you will go into the land that the LORD your God is giving you. The nations that live there do things that are disgusting to the LORD, and you must not follow their example."}, {"pk": 4063486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Don't sacrifice your son or daughter. And don't try to use any kind of magic or witchcraft to tell fortunes<sup>[107]</sup> or to cast spells or to talk with spirits of the dead.", "comment": "[107] <em>tell fortunes: </em>Fortunetellers thought they could learn secrets or learn about the future by watching the flight of birds or looking at the livers of animals or in many other ways.<br>\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/3/19/26'>Lv 19.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/22/18'>Ex 22.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/31'>Lv 19.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4063487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "The LORD is disgusted with anyone who does these things, and that's why he will help you destroy the nations that are in the land."}, {"pk": 4063488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Never be guilty of doing any of these disgusting things!", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/48'>Mt 5.48</a>."}, {"pk": 4063489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "You will go in and take the land from nations that practice magic and witchcraft. But the LORD your God won't allow you to do those things."}, {"pk": 4063490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Instead, he will choose one of your own people to be a prophet just like me, and you must do what that prophet says.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/44/3/22'>Ac 3.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/7/37'>7.37</a>."}, {"pk": 4063491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "You were asking for a prophet the day you were gathered at Mount Sinai<sup>[108]</sup> and said to the LORD, \u201cPlease don't let us hear your voice or see this terrible fire again\u2014if we do, we will die!\u201d", "comment": "[108] <em>Mount Sinai: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 1:1-5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/1/1-5'>1.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4063492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "Then the LORD told me: Moses, they have said the right thing."}, {"pk": 4063493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "So when I want to speak to them, I will choose one of them to be a prophet like you. I will give my message to that prophet, who will tell the people exactly what I have said."}, {"pk": 4063494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Since the message comes from me, anyone who doesn't obey the message will have to answer to me.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/44/3/23'>Ac 3.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4063495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "But if I haven't spoken, and a prophet claims to have a message from me, you must kill that prophet, and you must also kill any prophet who claims to have a message from another god."}, {"pk": 4063496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "You may be asking yourselves, \u201cHow can we tell if a prophet's message really comes from the LORD?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "You will know, because if the LORD says something will happen, it will happen. And if it doesn't, you will know that the prophet was falsely claiming to speak for the LORD. Don't be afraid of any prophet whose message doesn't come from the LORD."}, {"pk": 4063498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Soon you will go into the land and attack the nations. The LORD your God will destroy them and give you their lands, towns, and homes. Then after you are settled,", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/6/20/1-9'>Js 20.1-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4063499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "you must choose three of your towns to be Safe Towns. Divide the land into three regions with one Safe Town near the middle of each, so that a Safe Town can be easily reached from anywhere in your land. Then, if one of you accidentally kills someone, you can run to a Safe Town and find protection from being put to death. But you must not have been angry with the person you killed."}, {"pk": 4063500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "For example, suppose you and a friend go into the forest to cut wood. You are chopping down a tree with an ax, when the ax head slips off the handle, hits your friend, and kills him. You can run to one of the Safe Towns and save your life."}, {"pk": 4063501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "You don't deserve to die, since you did not mean to harm your friend. But he did get killed, and his relatives might be very angry. They might even choose one of the men from their family to track you down and kill you. If it is too far to one of the Safe Towns, the victim's relative might be able to catch you and kill you."}, {"pk": 4063502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "That's why I said there must be three Safe Towns."}, {"pk": 4063503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "Israel, the LORD your God has promised that if you obey his laws and teachings I'm giving you, and if you always love him, then he will give you the land he promised your ancestors. When that happens, you must name three more Safe Towns in the new territory."}, {"pk": 4063504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "You will need them, so innocent people won't be killed on your land while they are trying to reach a Safe Town that is too far away. You will be guilty of murder, if innocent people lose their lives because you didn't name enough Safe Towns in the land the LORD your God will give you."}, {"pk": 4063505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "But what if you really do commit murder? Suppose one of you hates a neighbor. So you wait in a deserted place, kill the neighbor, and run to a Safe Town."}, {"pk": 4063506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "If that happens, the leaders of your town must send messengers to bring you back from the Safe Town. They will hand you over to one of the victim's relatives, who will put you to death."}, {"pk": 4063507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "Israel, for the good of the whole country, you must kill anyone who murders an innocent person. Never show mercy to a murderer!"}, {"pk": 4063508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> In the land the LORD is giving you, there are already stones set up to mark the property lines between fields. So don't move those stones.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>Dt 27.14-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4063509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Before you are convicted of a crime, at least two witnesses must be able to testify that you did it.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/4/35/30'>Nu 35.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/17/5-7'>Dt 17.5-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/18/16'>Mt 18.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/8/17'>Jn 8.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/47/13/1'>2 Co 13.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/54/5/19'>1 Ti 5.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/10/28'>He 10.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4063510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "If you accuse someone of a crime, but seem to be lying,"}, {"pk": 4063511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "then both you and the accused must be taken to the court at the place where the LORD is worshiped. There the priests and judges will find out if you are lying or telling the truth. If you are lying and the accused is innocent,"}, {"pk": 4063512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 19, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> then you will be punished without mercy. You will receive the same punishment the accused would have received if found guilty, whether it means losing an eye, a tooth, a hand, a foot, or even your life. Israel, the crime of telling lies in court must be punished. And when people hear what happens to witnesses that lie, everyone else who testifies in court will tell the truth.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/2/21/23-25'>Ex 21.23-25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/24/19'>Lv 24.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/24/20'>20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/5/38'>Mt 5.38</a>."}, {"pk": 4063513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "If you have to go to war, you may find yourselves facing an enemy army that is bigger than yours and that has horses and chariots. But don't be afraid! The LORD your God rescued you from Egypt, and he will help you fight."}, {"pk": 4063514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "Before you march into battle, a priest will go to the front of the army"}, {"pk": 4063515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "and say, \u201cSoldiers of Israel, listen to me! Today when you go into battle, don't be afraid of the enemy, and when you see them, don't panic."}, {"pk": 4063516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD your God will fight alongside you and help you win the battle.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "Then the tribal officials will say to the troops: If any of you have built a new house, but haven't yet moved in, you may go home. It isn't right for you to die in battle and for somebody else to live in your new house."}, {"pk": 4063518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "If any of you have planted a vineyard but haven't had your first grape harvest, you may go home. It isn't right for you to die in battle and for somebody else to enjoy your grapes."}, {"pk": 4063519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "If any of you are engaged to be married, you may go back home and get married. It isn't right for you to die in battle and for somebody else to marry the woman you are engaged to."}, {"pk": 4063520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "Finally, if any of you are afraid, you may go home. We don't want you to discourage the other soldiers."}, {"pk": 4063521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "When the officials are finished giving these orders, they will appoint officers to be in command of the army."}, {"pk": 4063522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 20, "verse": 10, "text": "Before you attack a town that is far from your land, offer peace to the people who live there. If they surrender and open their town gates, they will become your slaves. But if they reject your offer of peace and try to fight, surround their town and attack. Then, after the LORD helps you capture it, kill all the men. Take the women and children as slaves and keep the livestock and everything else of value."}, {"pk": 4063523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 20, "verse": 16, "text": "Whenever you capture towns in the land the LORD your God is giving you, be sure to kill all the people and animals."}, {"pk": 4063524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 20, "verse": 17, "text": "He has commanded you to completely wipe out the Hittites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites."}, {"pk": 4063525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 20, "verse": 18, "text": "If you allow them to live, they will persuade you to worship their disgusting gods, and you will be unfaithful to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4063526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 20, "verse": 19, "text": "When you are attacking a town, don't chop down its fruit trees, not even if you have had the town surrounded for a long time. Fruit trees aren't your enemies, and they produce food that you can eat, so don't cut them down."}, {"pk": 4063527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 20, "verse": 20, "text": "You may need wood to make ladders and towers to help you get over the walls and capture the town. But use only trees that you know are not fruit trees."}, {"pk": 4063528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "Suppose the body of a murder victim is found in a field in the land the LORD your God is giving you, and no one knows who the murderer is."}, {"pk": 4063529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "The judges and other leaders from the towns around there must find out what town is the closest to where the body was found."}, {"pk": 4063530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "The leaders from that town will go to their cattle herds and choose a young cow that has never been put to work.<sup>[109]</sup>", "comment": "[109] <em>young cow \u2026 work: </em>Cows and oxen pulled plows and wagons."}, {"pk": 4063531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "They and some of the priests will take this cow to a nearby valley where there is a stream, but no crops. Once they reach the valley, the leaders will break the cow's neck. The priests must be there, because the LORD your God has chosen them to be his special servants at the place of worship. The LORD has chosen them to bless the people in his name and to be judges in all legal cases, whether property or injury is involved."}, {"pk": 4063532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "The town leaders will wash their hands over the body of the dead cow"}, {"pk": 4063533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "and say, \u201cWe had no part in this murder, and we don't know who did it."}, {"pk": 4063534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "But since an innocent person was murdered, we beg you, our LORD, to accept this sacrifice and forgive Israel. We are your people, and you rescued us. Please don't hold this crime against us.\u201d If you obey the LORD and do these things, he will forgive Israel."}, {"pk": 4063535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "From time to time, you men will serve as soldiers and go off to war. The LORD your God will help you defeat your enemies, and you will take many prisoners."}, {"pk": 4063536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "One of these prisoners may be a beautiful woman, and you may want to marry her. But first you must bring her into your home, and have her shave her head, cut her nails, get rid of her foreign clothes, and start wearing Israelite clothes. She will mourn a month for her father and mother, then you can marry her."}, {"pk": 4063537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "Later on, if you are not happy with the woman, you can divorce her, and she can go free. But you have slept with her as your wife, so you cannot sell her as a slave or make her into your own slave."}, {"pk": 4063538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "Suppose a man has two wives and loves one more than the other. The first son of either wife is the man's first-born son, even if the boy's mother is the wife the man doesn't love. Later, when the man is near death and is dividing up his property, he must give a double share to his first-born son, simply because he was the first to be born."}, {"pk": 4063539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 21, "verse": 18, "text": "A father and a mother may have a stubborn and rebellious son who refuses to obey them even after he has been punished."}, {"pk": 4063540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 21, "verse": 19, "text": "If a son is like that, his parents must drag him to the town gate, where the leaders of the town hold their meetings."}, {"pk": 4063541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "The parents will tell the leaders, \u201cThis son of ours is stubborn and never obeys. He spends all his time drinking and partying.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 21, "verse": 21, "text": "The men of the town will stone that son to death, because they must get rid of the evil he brought into the community. Everyone in Israel will be afraid when they hear how he was punished."}, {"pk": 4063543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 21, "verse": 22, "text": "If a criminal is put to death, and you hang the dead body on a tree,"}, {"pk": 4063544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 21, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> you must not leave it there overnight. Bury it the same day, because the dead body of a criminal hanging on a tree will bring God's curse on the land. The LORD your God is giving this land to you, so don't make it unclean by leaving the bodies of executed criminals on display.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/48/3/13'>Ga 3.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4063545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> If you see a cow or sheep wandering around lost, take the animal back to its owner.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/4'>Ex 23.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/23/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4063546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "If the owner lives too far away, or if you don't know who the owner is, take the animal home with you and take care of it. The owner will come looking for the animal, and then you can give it back."}, {"pk": 4063547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 3, "text": "That's what you should do if you find anything that belongs to someone else. Do whatever you can to help, whether you find a cow or sheep or donkey or some clothing."}, {"pk": 4063548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "Oxen and donkeys that carry heavy loads can stumble and fall, and be unable to get up by themselves. So as you walk along the road, help anyone who is trying to get an ox or donkey back on its feet."}, {"pk": 4063549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "Women must not pretend to be men, and men must not pretend to be women.<sup>[110]</sup> The LORD your God is disgusted with people who do that.", "comment": "[110] <em>pretend to be men \u2026 pretend to be women: </em>Or \u201cwear mens clothing \u2026 wear womens clothing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "As you walk along the road, you might see a bird's nest in a tree or on the ground. If the mother bird is in the nest with either her eggs or her baby birds, you are allowed to take the baby birds or the eggs, but not the mother bird. Let her go free, and the LORD will bless you with a long and successful life."}, {"pk": 4063551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "If you build a house, make sure to put a low wall around the edge of the flat roof.<sup>[111]</sup> Then if someone falls off the roof and is killed, it won't be your fault.", "comment": "[111] <em>flat roof: </em>Houses usually had flat roofs. In hot dry weather, it was cooler on the roof than in the house, and so roofs were used for sleeping and living quarters, and for entertaining guests."}, {"pk": 4063552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> If you plant a vineyard, don't plant any other fruit tree or crop in it. If you do plant something else there, you must bring to the place of worship everything you harvest from the vineyard.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/3/19/19'>Lv 19.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4063553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't hitch an ox and a donkey to your plow at the same time."}, {"pk": 4063554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "When you weave cloth for clothing, you can use thread made of flax<sup>[112]</sup> or wool, but not both together.", "comment": "[112] <em>flax: </em>The stalks of flax plants were harvested, soaked in water, and dried, then their fibers were separated and spun into thread, which was woven into linen cloth."}, {"pk": 4063555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> And when you make a coat, sew a tassel on each of the four corners.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/4/15/37-41'>Nu 15.37-41</a>."}, {"pk": 4063556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "Suppose a man starts hating his wife soon after they are married."}, {"pk": 4063557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "He might tell ugly lies about her, and say, \u201cI married this woman, but when we slept together, I found out she wasn't a virgin.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "If this happens, the bride's father and mother must go to the town gate to show the town leaders the proof that the woman was a virgin."}, {"pk": 4063559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "Her father will say, \u201cI let my daughter marry this man, but he started hating her"}, {"pk": 4063560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "and accusing her of not being a virgin. But he is wrong, because here is proof that she was a virgin!\u201d Then the bride's parents will show them the bed sheet from the woman's wedding night."}, {"pk": 4063561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "The town leaders will beat the man with a whip"}, {"pk": 4063562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "because he accused his bride of not being a virgin. He will have to pay her father 100 pieces of silver and will never be allowed to divorce her."}, {"pk": 4063563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 20, "text": "But if the man was right and there is no proof that his bride was a virgin,"}, {"pk": 4063564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 21, "text": "the men of the town will take the woman to the door of her father's house and stone her to death. This woman brought evil into your community by sleeping with someone before she got married, and you must get rid of that evil by killing her."}, {"pk": 4063565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 22, "text": "People of Israel, if a man is caught having sex with someone else's wife, you must put them both to death. That way, you will get rid of the evil they have done in Israel."}, {"pk": 4063566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 23, "text": "If a man is caught in town having sex with an engaged woman who isn't screaming for help, they both must be put to death. The man is guilty of having sex with a married woman.<sup>[113]</sup> And the woman is guilty because she didn't call for help, even though she was inside a town and people were nearby. Take them both to the town gate and stone them to death. You must get rid of the evil they brought into your community.", "comment": "[113] <em>engaged woman \u2026 married woman: </em>An engaged woman was legally married, but had not yet slept with her husband or started living with him."}, {"pk": 4063567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> If an engaged woman is raped out in the country, only the man will be put to death.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/80/18/8'>4 Macc 18.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4063568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 26, "text": "Do not punish the woman at all; she has done nothing wrong, and certainly nothing deserving death. This crime is like murder,"}, {"pk": 4063569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 27, "text": "because the woman was alone out in the country when the man attacked her. She screamed, but there was no one to help her."}, {"pk": 4063570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Suppose a woman isn't engaged to be married, and a man forces her to have sex with him. If he is caught,", "comment": "[114] <em>talks her into sleeping with him \u2026 bride-price and: </em>Or \u201ctalks her into sleeping with him. <sup>29</sup> Then if they are caught, he will have to marry her. He must give her father fifty pieces of silver as a bride-price and.\u201d<br>\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/2/22/16'>Ex 22.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/22/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4063571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 29, "text": "they will be forced to get married. He must give her father 50 pieces of silver as a bride-price and<sup>[114]</sup> can never divorce her."}, {"pk": 4063572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 22, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> A man must not marry a woman who was married to his father. This would be a disgrace to his father.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/3/18/8'>Lv 18.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/20/11'>20.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>Dt 27.14-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4063573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "If a man's private parts have been crushed or cut off,<sup>[115]</sup> he cannot fully belong to the LORD's people.", "comment": "[115] <em>a mans private parts have been crushed or cut off: </em>This was sometimes done to show devotion to pagan gods."}, {"pk": 4063574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 2, "text": "No one born outside of a legal marriage, or any of their descendants for ten generations, can fully belong to the LORD's people."}, {"pk": 4063575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> No Ammonites or Moabites, or any of their descendants for ten generations, can become part of Israel, the LORD's people.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/16/13/1'>Ne 13.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/16/13/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4063576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> This is because when you came out of Egypt, they refused to provide you with food and water. And besides, they hired Balaam<sup>[116]</sup> to put a curse on you.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/4/22/1-6'>Nu 22.1-6</a>.<br>[116] <em>Balaam: </em>Hebrew \u201cBalaam son of Beor from Pethor.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> But the LORD your God loves you, so he refused to listen to Balaam and turned Balaam's curse into a blessing.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/4/23/7-24'>Nu 23.7-24.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4063578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 6, "text": "Don't even think of signing a peace treaty with Moab or Ammon."}, {"pk": 4063579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 7, "text": "But Edomites are your relatives, and you lived as foreigners in the country of Egypt. Now you must be kind to Edomites and Egyptians"}, {"pk": 4063580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 8, "text": "and let their great-grandchildren become part of Israel, the LORD's people."}, {"pk": 4063581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 9, "text": "When you men go off to fight your enemies, make sure your camp is acceptable to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4063582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 10, "text": "For example, if something happens at night that makes a man unclean and unfit for worship, he<sup>[117]</sup> must go outside the camp and stay there", "comment": "[117] <em>if something \u2026 worship, he: </em>Or \u201cif a man has a flow of semen at night, he is unclean and unfit for worship, and he.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 11, "text": "until late afternoon. Then he must take a bath, and at sunset he can go back into camp."}, {"pk": 4063584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 12, "text": "Set up a place outside the camp to be used as a toilet area."}, {"pk": 4063585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 13, "text": "And make sure that you have a small shovel in your equipment. When you go out to the toilet area, use the shovel to dig a hole. Then, after you relieve yourself, bury the waste in the hole."}, {"pk": 4063586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 14, "text": "You must keep your camp clean of filthy and disgusting things. The LORD is always present in your camp, ready to rescue you and give you victory over your enemies. But if he sees something disgusting in your camp, he may turn around and leave."}, {"pk": 4063587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 15, "text": "When runaway slaves from other countries come to Israel and ask for protection, you must not hand them back to their owners."}, {"pk": 4063588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 16, "text": "Instead, you must let them choose which one of your towns they want to live in. Don't be cruel to runaway slaves."}, {"pk": 4063589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> People of Israel, don't any of you ever be temple prostitutes.<sup>[118]</sup>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/3/19/29'>Lv 19.29</a>.<br>[118] <em>temple prostitutes: </em>Some Canaanites worshiped by going to their temples and having sex with prostitutes that represented their gods."}, {"pk": 4063590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 18, "text": "The LORD your God is disgusted with men and women who are prostitutes of any kind, and he will not accept a gift from them, even if it had been promised to him."}, {"pk": 4063591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> When you lend money, food, or anything else to another Israelite, you are not allowed to charge interest.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/2/22/25'>Ex 22.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/25/36'>Lv 25.36</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/25/37'>37</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/15/7-11'>Dt 15.7-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4063592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 20, "text": "You can charge a foreigner interest. But if you charge other Israelites interest, the LORD your God will not let you be successful in the land you are about to take."}, {"pk": 4063593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> People of Israel, if you make a sacred promise to give a gift to the LORD, then do it as soon as you can. If the LORD has to come looking for the gift you promised, you will be guilty of breaking that promise.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/4/30/1-16'>Nu 30.1-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/5/33'>Mt 5.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4063594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 22, "text": "On the other hand, if you never make a sacred promise, you can't be guilty of breaking it."}, {"pk": 4063595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 23, "text": "You must keep whatever promises you make to the LORD. After all, you are the one who chose to make the promises."}, {"pk": 4063596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 24, "text": "If you go into a vineyard that belongs to someone else, you are allowed to eat as many grapes as you want while you are there. But don't take any with you when you leave."}, {"pk": 4063597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 23, "verse": 25, "text": "In the same way, if you are in a grain field that belongs to someone else, you can pick heads of grain and eat the kernels. But don't cut down the stalks of grain and take them with you."}, {"pk": 4063598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Suppose a woman was divorced by her first husband because he found something disgraceful about her.<sup>[119]</sup> He wrote out divorce papers, gave them to her, and sent her away.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/40/5/31'>Mt 5.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/19/7'>19.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/4'>Mk 10.4</a>.<br>[119] <em>something disgraceful about her: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4063599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "Later she married another man,"}, {"pk": 4063600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "who then either divorced her in the same way or died."}, {"pk": 4063601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 4, "text": "Since she has slept with her second husband, she cannot marry her first husband again. Their marriage would pollute the land that the LORD your God is giving you, and he would be disgusted."}, {"pk": 4063602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "If a man and a woman have been married less than one year, he must not be sent off to war or sent away to do forced labor. He must be allowed to stay home for a year and be happy with his wife."}, {"pk": 4063603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 6, "text": "When you lend money to people, you are allowed to keep something of theirs as a guarantee that they will pay back the loan. But don't take one or both of their millstones, or else they may starve. They need these stones for grinding grain into flour to make bread."}, {"pk": 4063604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> If you are guilty of kidnapping Israelites and forcing them into slavery, you will be put to death to remove this evil from the community.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/2/21/16'>Ex 21.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4063605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> I have told the priests<sup>[120]</sup> what to do if any of you have leprosy,<sup>[121]</sup> so do exactly what they say.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/3/13/1-14'>Lv 13.1-14.57</a>.<br>[120] <em>the priests: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 17:8-12>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/17/8-12'>17.8-12</a>.<br>[121] <em>leprosy: </em>The word \u201cleprosy\u201d was used for many different kinds of skin diseases."}, {"pk": 4063606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> And remember what the LORD your God did to Miriam<sup>[122]</sup> after you left Egypt.", "comment": "[122] <em>what the LORD your God did to Miriam: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/12/1-16'>Numbers 12.1-16</a>.<br>\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/4/12/10'>Nu 12.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4063607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> When you lend money to people, you are allowed to keep something of theirs as a guarantee that the money will be paid back. But you must not go into their house to get it.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/2/22/26'>Ex 22.26</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/22/27'>27</a>."}, {"pk": 4063608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 11, "text": "Wait outside, and they will bring out the item you have agreed on."}, {"pk": 4063609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 12, "text": "Suppose someone is so poor that a coat is the only thing that can be offered as a guarantee on a loan. Don't keep the coat overnight."}, {"pk": 4063610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 13, "text": "Instead, give it back before sunset, so the owner can keep warm and sleep and ask the LORD to bless you. Then the LORD your God will notice that you have done the right thing."}, {"pk": 4063611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> If you hire poor people to work for you, don't hold back their pay,<sup>[123]</sup> whether they are Israelites or foreigners who live in your town.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/3/19/13'>Lv 19.13</a>.<br>[123] <em>dont hold back their pay: </em>The Dead Sea Scrolls; the Standard Hebrew Text \u201ctreat them right.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 15, "text": "Pay them their wages at the end of each day, because they live in poverty and need the money to survive. If you don't pay them on time, they will complain about you to the LORD, and he will punish you."}, {"pk": 4063613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Parents must not be put to death for crimes committed by their children, and children must not be put to death for crimes committed by their parents. Don't put anyone to death for someone else's crime.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/12/14/6'>2 K 14.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/25/4'>2 Ch 25.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/18/20'>Ez 18.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4063614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Make sure that orphans and foreigners are treated fairly. And if you lend money to a widow and want to keep something of hers to guarantee that she will pay you back, don't take any of her clothes.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/9'>Ex 23.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/33'>Lv 19.33</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/19/34'>34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>Dt 27.14-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4063615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 18, "text": "You were slaves in Egypt until the LORD your God rescued you. That's why I am giving you these laws."}, {"pk": 4063616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> If you forget to bring in a stack of harvested grain, don't go back in the field to get it. Leave it for the poor, including foreigners, orphans, and widows, and the LORD will make you successful in everything you do.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/3/19/9'>Lv 19.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/19/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/23/22'>23.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4063617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 20, "text": "When you harvest your olives, don't try to get them all for yourself, but leave some for the poor."}, {"pk": 4063618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 21, "text": "And when you pick your grapes, go over the vines only once, then let the poor have what is left."}, {"pk": 4063619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 24, "verse": 22, "text": "You lived in poverty as slaves in Egypt until the LORD your God rescued you. That's why I am giving you these laws."}, {"pk": 4063620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 25, "verse": 1, "text": "Suppose you and someone else each accuse the other of doing something wrong, and you go to court, where the judges decide you are guilty. If your punishment is to be beaten with a whip,<sup>[124]</sup> one of the judges will order you to lie down, and you will receive the number of lashes you deserve.", "comment": "[124] <em>whip: </em>Or \u201crod.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 25, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Forty lashes is the most that you can be given, because more than that might make other Israelites think you are worthless.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/47/11/24'>2 Co 11.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4063622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 25, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Don't muzzle an ox while it is threshing grain.<sup>[125]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/46/9/8'>1 Co 9.8</a>,<a href='/CEVD/46/9/9'>9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/54/5/18'>1 Ti 5.18</a>.<br>[125] <em>threshing grain: </em>Oxen were used at the threshing place to walk on heads of grain, or pull heavy slabs of wood over it, to separate the kernels from the husks."}, {"pk": 4063623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 25, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Suppose two brothers are living on the same property, when one of them dies without having a son to carry on his name. If this happens, his widow must not marry anyone outside the family. Instead, she must marry her late husband's brother, and their first son will be the legal son of the dead man.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/40/22/24'>Mt 22.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/12/19'>Mk 12.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/20/28'>Lk 20.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4063624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 25, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> But suppose the brother refuses to marry the widow. She must go to a meeting of the town leaders at the town gate and say, \u201cMy husband died without having a son to carry on his name. And my husband's brother refuses to marry me so I can have a son.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/8/4/7'>Ru 4.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/8/4/8'>8</a>."}, {"pk": 4063625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 25, "verse": 8, "text": "The leaders will call the living brother to the town gate and try to persuade him to marry the widow. But if he doesn't change his mind and marry her,"}, {"pk": 4063626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 25, "verse": 9, "text": "she must go over to him while the town leaders watch. She will pull off one of his sandals and spit in his face, while saying, \u201cThat's what happens to a man who won't help provide descendants for his dead brother.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 25, "verse": 10, "text": "From then on, that man's family will be known as \u201cthe family of the man whose sandal was pulled off.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 25, "verse": 11, "text": "If two men are fighting, and the wife of one man tries to rescue her husband by grabbing the other man's private parts,"}, {"pk": 4063629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 25, "verse": 12, "text": "you must cut off her hand. Don't have any mercy."}, {"pk": 4063630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 25, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Don't try to cheat people by having two sets of weights or measures, one to get more when you are buying, and the other to give less when you are selling.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/3/19/35'>Lv 19.35</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/19/36'>36</a>."}, {"pk": 4063631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 25, "verse": 15, "text": "If you weigh and measure things honestly, the LORD your God will let you enjoy a long life in the land he is giving you."}, {"pk": 4063632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 25, "verse": 16, "text": "But the LORD is disgusted with anyone who cheats or is dishonest."}, {"pk": 4063633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 25, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> People of Israel, do you remember what the Amalekites did to you after you came out of Egypt?", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/2/17/8-14'>Ex 17.8-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/15/2-9'>1 S 15.2-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4063634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 25, "verse": 18, "text": "You were tired, and they followed along behind, attacking those who could not keep up with the others. This showed that the Amalekites have no respect for God."}, {"pk": 4063635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 25, "verse": 19, "text": "The LORD your God will help you capture the land, and he will give you peace. But when that day comes, you must wipe out Amalek so completely that no one will remember they ever lived."}, {"pk": 4063636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 26, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD is giving you the land, and soon you will conquer it, settle down,"}, {"pk": 4063637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 26, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> and plant crops. And when you begin harvesting each of your crops, the very first things you pick must be put in a basket. Take them to the place where the LORD your God chooses to be worshiped,", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/19'>Ex 23.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4063638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 26, "verse": 3, "text": "and tell the priest, \u201cLong ago the LORD our God promised our ancestors that he would give us this land. And today, I thank him for keeping his promise and giving me a share of the land.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 26, "verse": 4, "text": "The priest will take the basket and set it in front of the LORD's altar."}, {"pk": 4063640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 26, "verse": 5, "text": "Then, standing there in front of the place of worship, you must pray: My ancestor was homeless,<br> an Aramean who went to live<br> in Egypt.<br> There were only a few<br> in his family then,<br> but they became great<br> and powerful,<br> a nation of many people. <br>"}, {"pk": 4063641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 26, "verse": 6, "text": "The Egyptians were cruel<br> and had no pity on us.<br> They mistreated our people<br> and forced us into slavery.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 26, "verse": 7, "text": "We called out for help<br> to you, the LORD God<br> of our ancestors.<br> You heard our cries;<br> you knew we were in trouble<br> and abused.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 26, "verse": 8, "text": "Then you terrified the Egyptians<br> with your mighty miracles<br> and rescued us from Egypt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 26, "verse": 9, "text": "You brought us here<br> and gave us this land<br> rich with milk and honey.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 26, "verse": 10, "text": "Now, LORD, I bring to you<br> the best of the crops<br> that you have given me.<br> After you say these things, place the basket in front of the LORD's altar and bow down to worship him."}, {"pk": 4063646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 26, "verse": 11, "text": "Then you and your family must celebrate by eating a meal at the place of worship to thank the LORD your God for giving you such a good harvest. And remember to invite the Levites and the foreigners who live in your town."}, {"pk": 4063647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 26, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Every year you are to give ten percent of your harvest to the LORD.<sup>[126]</sup> But every third year,<sup>[127]</sup> this ten percent must be given to the poor who live in your town, including Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows. That way, they will have enough to eat.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/5/14/28'>Dt 14.28</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/14/29'>29</a>.<br>[126] <em>Every year \u2026 LORD: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/5/14/22-29'>14.22-29</a>.<br>[127] <em>every third year: </em>Probably the third and sixth years of the seven-year cycle described in <a href='/CEVD/5/15/1-11'>15.1-11</a> and <a href='/CEVD/3/25/1-7'>Leviticus 25.1-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4063648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 26, "verse": 13, "text": "Then you must pray: Our LORD and our God, you have said that ten percent of my harvest is sacred. I have obeyed your command and given this to the poor, including the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows."}, {"pk": 4063649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 26, "verse": 14, "text": "I have not eaten any of this sacred food while I was in mourning; in fact, I never touched it when I was unclean.<sup>[128]</sup> And none of it has been offered as a sacrifice to the spirits of the dead. I have done everything exactly as you commanded.", "comment": "[128] <em>in mourning \u2026 unclean: </em>Touching a dead body made a person unclean and unfit to worship God. Ten percent of the harvest belonged to God, and was not to be touched by an unclean person."}, {"pk": 4063650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 26, "verse": 15, "text": "Our LORD, look down from your temple in heaven and bless us and our land. You promised our ancestors that you would give us this land rich with milk and honey, and you have kept your promise."}, {"pk": 4063651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 26, "verse": 16, "text": "Today the LORD your God has commanded you to obey these laws and teachings with all your heart and soul."}, {"pk": 4063652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 26, "verse": 17, "text": "In response, you have agreed that the LORD will be your God, that you will obey all his laws and teachings, and that you will listen when he speaks to you."}, {"pk": 4063653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 26, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Since you have agreed to obey the LORD, he has agreed that you will be his people and that you will belong to him, just as he promised.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/19/5'>Ex 19.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/4/20'>Dt 4.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/7/6'>7.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/14/2'>14.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/56/2/14'>Titus 2.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/2/9'>1 P 2.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4063654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 26, "verse": 19, "text": "The LORD created all nations, but he will make you more famous than any of them, and you will receive more praise and honor. You will belong only to the LORD your God, just as he promised."}, {"pk": 4063655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 27, "verse": 1, "text": "Moses stood together with the leaders and told the people of Israel: Obey all the laws and teachings that I am giving you today."}, {"pk": 4063656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 27, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Soon you will enter the land that the LORD your God is giving to you. He is the God your ancestors worshiped, and he has promised that this land is rich with milk and honey. After you cross the Jordan River, go to Mount Ebal. Set up large slabs of stone, then cover them with white plaster and write on them a copy of these laws.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/6/8/30-32'>Js 8.30-32</a>."}, {"pk": 4063657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 27, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> At this same place, build an altar for offering sacrifices to the LORD your God. But don't use stones that have been cut with iron tools.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/25'>Ex 20.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4063658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 27, "verse": 6, "text": "Look for stones that can be used without being cut. Then offer sacrifices to please the LORD,<sup>[129]</sup> burning them completely on the altar.", "comment": "[129] <em>sacrifices to please the LORD: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 12:5-19>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/12/5-19'>12.5-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4063659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 27, "verse": 7, "text": "Next, offer sacrifices to ask the LORD's blessing,<sup>[130]</sup> and serve the meat at a sacred meal where you will celebrate in honor of the LORD.", "comment": "[130] <em>sacrifices to ask the LORDs blessing: </em>These sacrifices have traditionally been called \u201cpeace offerings\u201d or \u201cofferings of well-being.\u201d A main purpose was to ask for the LORDs blessing, and so in the CEV they are sometimes called \u201csacrifices to ask the LORDs blessing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 27, "verse": 8, "text": "Don't forget to write out a copy of these laws on the stone slabs that you are going to set up. Make sure that the writing is easy to read."}, {"pk": 4063661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 27, "verse": 9, "text": "Moses stood together with the priests<sup>[131]</sup> and said, \u201cIsrael, be quiet and listen to me! Today you have become the people of the LORD your God.<sup>[132]</sup>", "comment": "[131] <em>priests: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 17:8-12>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/17/8-12'>17.8-12</a>.<br>[132] <em>Today you have become the people of the LORD your God: </em>As a result of the agreement that the LORD had made with them, recorded in <a href='/CEVD/5/26/16-19'>26.16-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4063662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 27, "verse": 10, "text": "So you must obey his laws and teachings that I am giving you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 27, "verse": 11, "text": "That same day, Moses gave them the following instructions:"}, {"pk": 4063664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 27, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> After you cross the Jordan River, you will go to Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal.<sup>[133]</sup> The tribes of Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Ephraim, Manasseh,<sup>[134]</sup> and Benjamin will go up on Mount Gerizim, where they will bless the people of Israel. The tribes of Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali will go up on Mount Ebal where they will agree to the curses.", "comment": "[133] <em>Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal: </em>These mountains were separated by a valley.<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/5/11/29'>Dt 11.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/8/33-35'>Js 8.33-35</a>.<br>[134] <em>Ephraim, Manasseh: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cJoseph\u201d; the descendants of Joseph formed the two tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh."}, {"pk": 4063665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 27, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> The people of the Levi tribe will speak each curse in a loud voice, then the rest of the people<sup>[135]</sup> will agree to that curse by saying, \u201cAmen!\u201d Here are the curses: We ask the LORD to put a curse on anyone who makes an idol or worships idols, even secretly. The LORD is disgusted with idols. We ask the LORD to put a curse on all who do not show respect for their father and mother. We ask the LORD to put a curse on anyone who moves the rocks that mark property lines. We ask the LORD to put a curse on anyone who tells blind people to go the wrong way. We ask the LORD to put a curse on anyone who keeps the poor from getting justice, whether these poor are foreigners, widows, or orphans. We ask the LORD to put a curse on any man who sleeps with his father's wife; that man has shown no respect for his father's marriage. We ask the LORD to put a curse on anyone who has sex with an animal. We ask the LORD to put a curse on any man who sleeps with his sister or his half sister or his mother-in-law. We ask the LORD to put a curse on anyone who commits murder, even when there are no witnesses to the crime. We ask the LORD to put a curse on anyone who accepts money to murder an innocent victim. We ask the LORD to put a curse on anyone who refuses to obey his laws. And so, to each of these curses, the people will answer, \u201cAmen!\u201d", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/4'>Ex 20.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/17'>34.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/3'>Lv 19.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/19/4'>4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/26/1'>26.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/4/15-18'>Dt 4.15-18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/8'>5.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/12'>Ex 20.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/16'>Dt 5.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/19/14'>Dt 19.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/14'>Lv 19.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/22/21'>Ex 22.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/23/9'>23.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/33'>Lv 19.33</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/19/34'>34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/24/17'>Dt 24.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/24/18'>18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/18/8'>Lv 18.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/20/11'>20.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/22/30'>Dt 22.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/22/19'>Ex 22.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/18/23'>Lv 18.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/20/15'>20.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/20/16'>16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/18/9'>Lv 18.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/20/17'>20.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/18/17'>Lv 18.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/20/14'>20.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/48/3/10'>Ga 3.10</a>.<br>[135] <em>the rest of the people: </em>Or \u201call the people who are standing on Mount Ebal.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Today I am giving you the laws and teachings of the LORD your God. Always obey them, and the LORD will make Israel the most famous and important nation on earth, and he will bless you in many ways.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/5/11/13-17'>Dt 11.13-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4063667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD will make your businesses and your farms successful."}, {"pk": 4063668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 4, "text": "You will have many children. You will harvest large crops, and your herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats will produce many young."}, {"pk": 4063669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 5, "text": "You will have plenty of bread<sup>[136]</sup> to eat.", "comment": "[136] <em>bread: </em>The main food of the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4063670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 6, "text": "The LORD will make you successful in your daily work."}, {"pk": 4063671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD will help you defeat your enemies and make them scatter in all directions."}, {"pk": 4063672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD your God is giving you the land, and he will make sure you are successful in everything you do. Your harvests will be so large that your storehouses will be full."}, {"pk": 4063673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 9, "text": "If you follow and obey the LORD, he will make you his own special people, just as he promised."}, {"pk": 4063674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 10, "text": "Then everyone on earth will know that you belong to the LORD, and they will be afraid of you."}, {"pk": 4063675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD will give you a lot of children and make sure that your animals give birth to many young. The LORD promised your ancestors that this land would be yours, and he will make it produce large crops for you."}, {"pk": 4063676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 12, "text": "The LORD will open the storehouses of the skies where he keeps the rain, and he will send rain on your land at just the right times. He will make you successful in everything you do. You will have plenty of money to lend to other nations, but you won't need to borrow any yourself."}, {"pk": 4063677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 13, "text": "Obey the laws and teachings that I'm giving you today, and the LORD your God will make Israel a leader among the nations, and not a follower. Israel will be wealthy and powerful, not poor and weak."}, {"pk": 4063678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 14, "text": "But you must not reject any of his laws and teachings or worship other gods."}, {"pk": 4063679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 15, "text": "Israel, today I am giving you the laws and teachings of the LORD your God. And if you don't obey them all, he will put many curses on you."}, {"pk": 4063680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 16, "text": "Your businesses and farms will fail."}, {"pk": 4063681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 17, "text": "You won't have enough bread<sup>[137]</sup> to eat.", "comment": "[137] <em>bread: </em>The main food of the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4063682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 18, "text": "You'll have only a few children, your crops will be small, and your herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats won't produce many young."}, {"pk": 4063683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 19, "text": "The LORD will make you fail in everything you do."}, {"pk": 4063684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 20, "text": "No matter what you try to accomplish, the LORD will confuse you, and you will feel his anger. You won't last long, and you may even meet with disaster, all because you rejected the LORD."}, {"pk": 4063685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 21, "text": "The LORD will send terrible diseases to attack you, and you will never be well again. You will suffer with burning fever and swelling and pain until you die somewhere in the land that you captured. The LORD will make the sky overhead seem like a bronze roof that keeps out the rain, and the ground under your feet will become as hard as iron. Your crops will be scorched by the hot east wind or ruined by mildew."}, {"pk": 4063686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 24, "text": "He will send dust and sandstorms instead of rain, and you will be wiped out."}, {"pk": 4063687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 25, "text": "The LORD will let you be defeated by your enemies, and you will scatter in all directions. You will be a horrible sight for the other nations to see,"}, {"pk": 4063688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 26, "text": "and no one will disturb the birds and wild animals while they eat your dead bodies."}, {"pk": 4063689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 27, "text": "The LORD will make you suffer with diseases that will cause oozing sores or crusty itchy patches on your skin or boils like the ones that are common in Egypt. And there will be no cure for you!"}, {"pk": 4063690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 28, "text": "You will become insane and go blind. The LORD will make you so confused,"}, {"pk": 4063691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 29, "text": "that even in bright sunshine you will have to feel your way around like a blind person, who cannot tell day from night. For the rest of your life, people will beat and rob you, and no one will be able to stop them."}, {"pk": 4063692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 30, "text": "A man will be engaged to a woman, but before they can get married, she will be raped by enemy soldiers. Some of you will build houses, but never get to live in them. If you plant a vineyard, you won't be around long enough to enjoy the first harvest."}, {"pk": 4063693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 31, "text": "Your cattle will be killed while you watch, but you won't get to eat any of the meat. Your donkeys and sheep will be stolen from you, and no one will be around to force your enemies to give them back."}, {"pk": 4063694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 32, "text": "Your sons and daughters will be dragged off to a foreign country, while you stand there helpless. And even if you watch for them until you go blind, you will never see them again."}, {"pk": 4063695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 33, "text": "You will work hard on your farms, but everything you harvest will be eaten by foreigners, who will mistreat you and abuse you for the rest of your life."}, {"pk": 4063696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 34, "text": "What you see will be so horrible that you will go insane,"}, {"pk": 4063697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 35, "text": "and the LORD will punish you from head to toe with boils that never heal."}, {"pk": 4063698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 36, "text": "The LORD will let you and your king be taken captive to a country that you and your ancestors have never even heard of, and there you will have to worship idols<sup>[138]</sup> made of wood and stone.", "comment": "[138] <em>have to worship idols: </em>It was sometimes thought that only the gods of a country could be worshiped within the borders of that country."}, {"pk": 4063699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 37, "text": "People of nearby countries will shudder when they see your terrible troubles, but they will still make fun of you."}, {"pk": 4063700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 38, "text": "You will plant a lot of seed, but gather a small harvest, because locusts<sup>[139]</sup> will eat your crops.", "comment": "[139] <em>locusts: </em>A type of grasshopper that comes in swarms and causes great damage to plant life."}, {"pk": 4063701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 39, "text": "You will plant vineyards and work hard at taking care of them, but you won't gather any grapes, much less get any wine, because the vines themselves will be eaten by worms."}, {"pk": 4063702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 40, "text": "Even if your olive trees grow everywhere in your country, the olives will fall off before they are ready, and there won't be enough olive oil for combing your hair.<sup>[140]</sup>", "comment": "[140] <em>olive oil \u2026 hair: </em>Olive oil was used for combing the hair."}, {"pk": 4063703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 41, "text": "Even your children will be taken as prisoners of war."}, {"pk": 4063704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 42, "text": "Locusts<sup>[141]</sup> will eat your crops and strip your trees of leaves and fruit.", "comment": "[141] <em>Locusts: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 28:38>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/28/38'>28.38</a>."}, {"pk": 4063705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 43, "text": "Foreigners in your towns will become wealthy and powerful, while you become poor and powerless."}, {"pk": 4063706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 44, "text": "You will be so short of money that you will have to borrow from those foreigners. They will be the leaders in the community, and you will be the followers."}, {"pk": 4063707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 45, "text": "Israel, if you don't obey the laws and teachings that the LORD your God is giving you, he will send these curses to chase, attack, and destroy you."}, {"pk": 4063708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 46, "text": "Then everyone will look at you and your descendants and realize that the LORD has placed you under a curse."}, {"pk": 4063709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 47, "text": "If the LORD makes you wealthy, but you don't joyfully worship and honor him,"}, {"pk": 4063710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 48, "text": "he will send enemies to attack you and make you their slaves. Then you will live in poverty with nothing to eat, drink, or wear, and your owners will work you to death."}, {"pk": 4063711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 49, "text": "Foreigners who speak a strange language will be sent to attack you without warning, just like an eagle swooping down."}, {"pk": 4063712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 50, "text": "They won't show any mercy, and they will have no respect for old people or pity for children."}, {"pk": 4063713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 51, "text": "They will take your cattle, sheep, goats, grain, wine, and olive oil, then leave you to starve."}, {"pk": 4063714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 52, "text": "All over the land that the LORD your God gave you, the enemy army will surround your towns. You may feel safe inside your town walls, but the enemy will tear them down,"}, {"pk": 4063715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 53, "text": "while you wait in horror. Finally, you will get so hungry that you will eat the sons and daughters that the LORD gave you."}, {"pk": 4063716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 54, "text": "Because of hunger, a man who had been gentle and kind will eat his own children and refuse to share the meal with his brother or wife or with his other children."}, {"pk": 4063717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 56, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> A woman may have grown up in such luxury that she never had to put a foot on the ground. But times will be so bad that she will secretly eat both her newborn baby and the afterbirth, without sharing any with her husband or her other children.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/12/6/28'>2 K 6.28</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/6/29'>29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/25/4/10'>Lm 4.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4063718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 58, "text": "You must obey everything in <b>The Book of God's Law</b>. Because if you don't respect the LORD,"}, {"pk": 4063719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 59, "text": "he will punish you and your descendants with incurable diseases,"}, {"pk": 4063720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 60, "text": "like those you were so afraid of in Egypt."}, {"pk": 4063721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 61, "text": "Remember! If the LORD decides to destroy your nation, he can use any disease or disaster, not just the ones written in <b>The Book of God's Law</b>."}, {"pk": 4063722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 62, "text": "There are as many of you now as the stars in the sky, but if you disobey the LORD your God, only a few of you will be left."}, {"pk": 4063723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 63, "text": "The LORD is happy to make you successful and to help your nation grow while you conquer the land. But if you disobey him, he will be just as happy to pull you up by your roots."}, {"pk": 4063724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 64, "text": "Those of you that survive will be scattered to every nation on earth, and you will have to worship stone and wood idols<sup>[142]</sup> that never helped you or your ancestors.", "comment": "[142] <em>have to worship \u2026 idols: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 28:36>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/28/36'>28.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4063725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 65, "text": "You will be restless\u2014always longing for home, but never able to return."}, {"pk": 4063726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 66, "text": "You will live in constant fear of death."}, {"pk": 4063727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 67, "text": "Each morning you will wake up to such terrible sights that you will say, \u201cI wish it were night!\u201d But at night you will be terrified and say, \u201cI wish it were day!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 28, "verse": 68, "text": "I told you never to go back to Egypt. But now the LORD himself will load you on ships and send you back. Then you will even try to sell yourselves as slaves, but no one will be interested."}, {"pk": 4063729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 29, "verse": 1, "text": "So Moses finished telling the Israelites what they had to do in order to keep the agreement the LORD was making with them in Moab, which was in addition to the one the LORD had made with them at Mount Sinai.<sup>[143]</sup>", "comment": "[143] <em>Mount Sinai: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 1:1-5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/1/1-5'>1.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4063730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 29, "verse": 2, "text": "Moses called the nation of Israel together and told them: When you were in Egypt, you saw the LORD perform great miracles that caused trouble for the king, his officials, and everyone else in the country."}, {"pk": 4063731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 29, "verse": 4, "text": "He has even told you, \u201cFor 40 years I, the LORD, led you through the desert, but your clothes and your sandals didn't wear out, and I gave you special food.<sup>[144]</sup> I did these things so you would realize that I am your God.\u201d But the LORD must give you a change of heart before you truly understand what you have seen and heard.", "comment": "[144] <em>I gave \u2026 food: </em>Hebrew \u201cyou didnt eat bread or drink any wine or beer.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 29, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> When we first camped here, King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan attacked, but we defeated them.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/4/21/21-30'>Nu 21.21-30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/21/31-35'>Nu 21.31-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4063733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 29, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Then we captured their land and divided it among the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/4/32/33'>Nu 32.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4063734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 29, "verse": 9, "text": "Israel, the LORD has made an agreement with you, and if you keep your part, you will be successful in everything you do."}, {"pk": 4063735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 29, "verse": 10, "text": "Today everyone in our nation is standing here in the LORD's presence, including leaders and officials, parents and children, and even those foreigners who cut wood and carry water for us. We are at this place of worship to promise that we will keep our part of the agreement with the LORD our God."}, {"pk": 4063736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 29, "verse": 13, "text": "In this agreement, the LORD promised that you would be his people and that he would be your God. He first made this promise to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and today the LORD is making this same promise to you. But it isn't just for you; it is also for your descendants."}, {"pk": 4063737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 29, "verse": 16, "text": "When we lived in Egypt, you saw the Egyptians worship disgusting idols of wood, stone, silver, and gold. Then as we traveled through other nations, you saw those people worship other disgusting idols."}, {"pk": 4063738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 29, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> So make sure that everyone in your tribe remains faithful to the LORD and never starts worshiping gods of other nations. If even one of you worships idols, you will be like the root of a plant that produces bitter, poisonous fruit.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/58/12/15'>He 12.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4063739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 29, "verse": 19, "text": "You may be an Israelite and know all about the LORD's agreement with us, but he won't bless you if you rebel against him. You may think you can get away with it, but you will cause the rest of Israel to be punished along with you.<sup>[145]</sup>", "comment": "[145] <em>you will cause the rest of Israel to be punished along with you: </em>Hebrew \u201cThe mud will be swept away as well as the dust.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 29, "verse": 20, "text": "The LORD will be furious, and instead of forgiving you, he will separate you from the other tribes. Then he will destroy you, by piling on you all the curses in <b>The Book of God's Law</b>, and you will be forgotten forever."}, {"pk": 4063741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 29, "verse": 22, "text": "The LORD will strike your country with diseases and disasters. Your descendants and foreigners from distant countries will see that your land"}, {"pk": 4063742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 29, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> has become a scorching desert of salt and sulfur, where nothing is planted, nothing sprouts, and nothing grows. It will be as lifeless as the land around the cities of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, after the LORD became angry and destroyed them.<sup>[146]</sup>", "comment": "[146] <em>Sodom \u2026 destroyed them: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/1/18/16-28'>Genesis 18.16-28</a>.<br>\u24de <a href='/CEVD/1/19/24'>Gn 19.24</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/19/25'>25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/2/5'>3 Macc 2.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4063743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 29, "verse": 24, "text": "People from other nations will ask, \u201cWhy did the LORD destroy this country? Why was he so furious?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 29, "verse": 25, "text": "And they will be given this answer: Our ancestors worshiped the LORD, but after he brought them out of Egypt and made an agreement with them, they rejected the agreement"}, {"pk": 4063745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 29, "verse": 26, "text": "and decided to worship gods that had never helped them. The LORD had forbidden Israel to worship these gods,"}, {"pk": 4063746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 29, "verse": 27, "text": "and so he became furious and punished the land with all the curses in <b>The Book of God's Law</b>. Then he pulled up Israel by the roots and tossed them into a foreign country, where they still are today."}, {"pk": 4063747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 29, "verse": 29, "text": "The LORD our God hasn't explained the present or the future, but he has commanded us to obey the laws he gave to us and our descendants."}, {"pk": 4063748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 30, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> I have told you everything the LORD your God will do for you, and I've also told you the curses he will put on you if you reject him. He will scatter you in faraway countries, but when you realize that he is punishing you,", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/76/2/10'>3 Macc 2.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4063749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 30, "verse": 2, "text": "return to him with all your heart and soul and start obeying the commands I have given to you today."}, {"pk": 4063750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 30, "verse": 3, "text": "Then he will stop punishing you and treat you with kindness. He may have scattered you to the farthest countries on earth, but he will bring you back"}, {"pk": 4063751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 30, "verse": 5, "text": "to the land that had belonged to your ancestors and make you even more successful and powerful than they ever were."}, {"pk": 4063752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 30, "verse": 6, "text": "You and your descendants are stubborn, but the LORD will make you willing to obey him and love him with all your heart and soul, and you will enjoy a long life."}, {"pk": 4063753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 30, "verse": 7, "text": "Then the LORD your God will remove the curses from you and put them on those enemies who hate and attack you."}, {"pk": 4063754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 30, "verse": 8, "text": "You will again obey the laws and teachings of the LORD,"}, {"pk": 4063755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 30, "verse": 9, "text": "and he will bless you with many children, large herds and flocks, and abundant crops. The LORD will be happy to do good things for you, just as he did for your ancestors."}, {"pk": 4063756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 30, "verse": 10, "text": "But you must decide once and for all to worship him with all your heart and soul and to obey everything in <b>The Book of God's Law</b>."}, {"pk": 4063757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 30, "verse": 11, "text": "You know God's laws, and it isn't impossible to obey them."}, {"pk": 4063758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 30, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> His commands aren't in heaven, so you can't excuse yourselves by saying, \u201cHow can we obey the LORD's commands? They are in heaven, and no one can go up to get them, then bring them down and explain them to us.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/45/10/6-8'>Ro 10.6-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4063759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 30, "verse": 13, "text": "And you can't say, \u201cHow can we obey the LORD's commands? They are across the sea, and someone must go across, then bring them back and explain them to us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 30, "verse": 14, "text": "No, these commands are nearby and you know them by heart. All you have to do is obey!"}, {"pk": 4063761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 30, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Today I am giving you a choice. You can choose life and success or death and disaster.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/71/15/16'>Si 15.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/15/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4063762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 30, "verse": 16, "text": "I am commanding you to be loyal to the LORD, to live the way he has told you, and to obey his laws and teachings. You are about to cross the Jordan River and take the land that he is giving you. If you obey him, you will live and become successful and powerful. On the other hand, you might choose to disobey the LORD and reject him. So I'm warning you that if you bow down and worship other gods, you won't have long to live."}, {"pk": 4063763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 30, "verse": 19, "text": "Now I call the sky and the earth to be witnesses that I am offering you this choice. Will you choose for the LORD to make you prosperous and give you a long life? Or will he put you under a curse and kill you? Choose life!"}, {"pk": 4063764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 30, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Be completely faithful to the LORD your God, love him, and do whatever he tells you. The LORD is the only one who can give life, and he will let you live a long time in the land that he promised to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/1/12/7'>Gn 12.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/26/3'>Gn 26.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/28/13'>Gn 28.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4063765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 1, "text": "Moses again spoke to the whole nation of Israel:"}, {"pk": 4063766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> I am 120 years old, and I am no longer able to be your leader. And besides that, the LORD your God has told me that he won't let me cross the Jordan River.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/4/20/12'>Nu 20.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4063767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> But he has promised that he and Joshua will lead you across the Jordan to attack the nations that live on the other side. The LORD will destroy those nations just as he destroyed Sihon and Og, those two Amorite kings. Just remember\u2014whenever you capture a place, kill everyone who lives there.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/4/21/21-35'>Nu 21.21-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4063768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 6, "text": "Be brave and strong! Don't be afraid of the nations on the other side of the Jordan. The LORD your God will always be at your side, and he will never abandon you."}, {"pk": 4063769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 7, "text": "Then Moses called Joshua up in front of the crowd and said: Joshua, be brave and strong as you lead these people into their land. The LORD made a promise long ago to Israel's ancestors that this land would someday belong to Israel. That time has now come, and you must divide up the land among the people."}, {"pk": 4063770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> The LORD will lead you into the land. He will always be with you and help you, so don't ever be afraid of your enemies.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/6/1/5'>Js 1.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/13/5'>He 13.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4063771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 9, "text": "Moses wrote down all of these laws and teachings and gave them to the priests and the leaders of Israel. The priests were from the Levi tribe, and they carried the sacred chest that belonged to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4063772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Moses told these priests and leaders: Each year the Israelites must come together to celebrate the Festival of Shelters at the place where the LORD chooses to be worshiped. You must read these laws and teachings to the people at the festival every seventh year, the year when loans do not need to be repaid.<sup>[147]</sup>", "comment": "[147] <em>every seventh year \u2026 repaid: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/5/15/1'>15.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/15/2'>2</a> and the note there.<br>\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/5/15/1'>Dt 15.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/15/2'>2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/13-15'>Dt 16.13-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4063773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 12, "text": "Everyone must come\u2014men, women, children, and even the foreigners who live in your towns. And each new generation will listen and learn to worship the LORD their God with fear and trembling and to do exactly what is said in God's Law."}, {"pk": 4063774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 14, "text": "The LORD told Moses, \u201cYou will soon die, so bring Joshua to the sacred tent, and I will appoint him the leader of Israel.\u201d Moses and Joshua went to the sacred tent,"}, {"pk": 4063775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 15, "text": "and the LORD appeared in a thick cloud right over the entrance to the tent."}, {"pk": 4063776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD said: Moses, you will soon die. But Israel is going into a land where other gods are worshiped, and Israel will reject me and start worshiping these gods. The people will break the agreement I made with them,"}, {"pk": 4063777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 17, "text": "and I will be so furious that I will abandon them and ignore their prayers. I will send disasters and suffering that will nearly wipe them out. Finally, they will realize that the disasters happened because I abandoned them."}, {"pk": 4063778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 18, "text": "They will pray to me, but I will ignore them because they were evil and started worshiping other gods."}, {"pk": 4063779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 19, "text": "Moses and Joshua, I am going to give you the words to a new song. Write them down and teach the song to the Israelites. If they learn it, they will know what I want them to do, and so they will have no excuse for not obeying me."}, {"pk": 4063780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 20, "text": "I am bringing them into the land that I promised their ancestors. It is a land rich with milk and honey, and the Israelites will have more than enough food to eat. But they will get fat and turn their backs on me and start worshiping other gods. The Israelites will reject me and break the agreement that I made with them."}, {"pk": 4063781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 21, "text": "When I punish the Israelites and their descendants with suffering and disasters, I will remind them that they know the words to this song, so they have no excuse for not obeying me. I will give them the land that I promised, but I know the way they are going to live later on."}, {"pk": 4063782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 22, "text": "Moses at once wrote down the words to the song,<sup>[148]</sup> and he taught it to the Israelites.", "comment": "[148] <em>the words to the song: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/5/32/1-43'>32.1-43</a>."}, {"pk": 4063783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> The LORD told Joshua, \u201cBe brave and strong! I will help you lead the people of Israel into the land that I have promised them.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/4/27/23'>Nu 27.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/1/6-8'>Js 1.6-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4063784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 24, "text": "Moses wrote down all these laws and teachings in a book,"}, {"pk": 4063785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 25, "text": "then he went to the Levites who carried the sacred chest and said:"}, {"pk": 4063786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 26, "text": "This is <b>The Book of God's Law</b>. Keep it beside the sacred chest that holds the agreement the LORD your God made with Israel. This book is proof that you know what the LORD wants you to do."}, {"pk": 4063787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 27, "text": "I know how stubborn and rebellious you and the rest of the Israelites are. You have rebelled against the LORD while I have been alive, and it will only get worse after I am gone."}, {"pk": 4063788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 28, "text": "So call together the leaders and officials of the tribes of Israel. I will bring this book and read every word of it to you, and I will call the sky and the earth as witnesses that all of you know what you are supposed to do."}, {"pk": 4063789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 29, "text": "I am going to die soon, and I know that in the future you will stop caring about what is right and what is wrong, and so you will disobey the LORD and stop living the way I told you to live. The LORD will be angry, and terrible things will happen to you."}, {"pk": 4063790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 31, "verse": 30, "text": "Moses called a meeting of all the people of Israel, so he could teach them the words to the song that the LORD had given him. And here are the words:"}, {"pk": 4063791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 1, "text": "Earth and Sky,<br> listen to what I say!<br>"}, {"pk": 4063792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 2, "text": "Israel, I will teach you.<br> My words will be like gentle rain<br> on tender young plants,<br> or like dew on the grass. <br>"}, {"pk": 4063793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 3, "text": "Join with me in praising<br> the wonderful name<br> of the LORD our God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD is a mighty rock,<sup>[149]</sup><br> and he never does wrong.<br> God can always be trusted<br> to bring justice.<br>", "comment": "[149] <em>mighty rock: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201crock,\u201d which is sometimes used in poetry to compare the LORD to a mountain where his people can run for protection from their enemies."}, {"pk": 4063795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 5, "text": "But you lie and cheat<br> and are unfaithful to him.<br> You have disgraced yourselves<br> and are no longer worthy<br> to be his children.<sup>[150]</sup><br>", "comment": "[150] <em>and are unfaithful \u2026 children: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4063796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 6, "text": "Israel, the LORD is your Father,<br> the one who created you,<br> but you repaid him<br> by being foolish.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 7, "text": "Think about past generations.<br> Ask your parents<br> or any of your elders.<br> They will tell you<br>"}, {"pk": 4063798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> that God Most High<br> gave land to every nation.<br> He assigned a guardian angel<br> to each of them,<sup>[151]</sup><br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/44/17/26'>Ac 17.26</a>.<br>[151] <em>He assigned \u2026 them: </em>The Dead Sea Scrolls and one ancient translation; the Standard Hebrew Text \u201cSo there were as many nations as Israel (that is, Jacob) had children.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 9, "text": "but the LORD himself<br> takes care of Israel.<sup>[152]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[152] <em>Israel: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cJacob,\u201d another name for Israels ancestor."}, {"pk": 4063800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 10, "text": "Israel, the LORD discovered you<br> in a barren desert<br> filled with howling winds.<br> God became your fortress,<br> protecting you as though<br> you were his own eyes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD was like an eagle<br> teaching its young to fly,<br> always ready to swoop down<br> and catch them on its back.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 12, "text": "Israel, the LORD led you,<br> and without the aid<br> of a foreign god,<br>"}, {"pk": 4063803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 13, "text": "he helped you<br> capture the land.<br> Your fields were rich<br> with grain.<br> Olive trees grew<br> in your stony soil,<br> and honey was found<br> among the rocks.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 14, "text": "Your flocks and herds<br> produced milk and yogurt,<br> and you got choice meat<br> from your sheep and goats<br> that grazed in Bashan.<br> Your wheat was the finest,<br> and you drank the best wine. <br>"}, {"pk": 4063805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 15, "text": "Israel,<sup>[153]</sup> you grew fat and rebelled<br> against God, your Creator<br> you rejected the Mighty Rock,<sup>[154]</sup><br> your only place of safety.<br>", "comment": "[153] <em>Israel: </em>The Standard Hebrew Text has \u201cJeshurun,\u201d a rare name for Israel related to a word meaning \u201chonest.\u201d The Samaritan Hebrew Text and one ancient translation also use \u201cJacob,\u201d another name for the ancestor of the nation of Israel.<br>[154] <em>Mighty Rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 32:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/32/4'>32.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4063806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 16, "text": "You made God jealous and angry<br> by worshiping disgusting idols<br> and foreign gods.<br>", "comment": "[155] <em>disgusting idols \u2026 foreign gods \u2026 demons \u2026 those useless gods: </em>Different ways of referring to gods of other nations."}, {"pk": 4063807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> You offered sacrifices<br> to demons, those useless gods<sup>[155]</sup><br> that never helped you,<br> new gods that your ancestors<br> never worshiped.<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/46/10/20'>1 Co 10.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4063808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 18, "text": "You turned away<br> from God, your Creator;<br> you forgot the Mighty Rock,<sup>[156]</sup><br> the source of your life.<br>", "comment": "[156] <em>Mighty Rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 32:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/32/4'>32.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4063809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 19, "text": "You were the LORD's children,<br> but you made him angry.<br> Then he rejected you<br>"}, {"pk": 4063810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 20, "text": "and said,<br> \u201cYou are unfaithful<br> and can't be trusted.<br> So I won't answer your prayers;<br> I'll just watch and see<br> what happens to you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> You worshiped worthless idols,<br> and made me jealous<br> and angry!<br> Now I will send a cruel<sup>[157]</sup><br> and worthless nation<br> to make you jealous and angry. <br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/46/10/22'>1 Co 10.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/10/19'>Ro 10.19</a>.<br>[157] <em>cruel: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4063812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 22, "text": "\u201cMy people, I will breathe out fire<br> that sends you down<br> to the world of the dead.<br> It will scorch your farmlands<br> and burn deep down<br> under the mountains.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 23, "text": "I'll send disaster after disaster<br> to strike you like arrows.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 24, "text": "You'll be struck by starvation<br> and deadly diseases,<br> by the fangs of wild animals<br> and poisonous snakes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 25, "text": "Young and old alike<br> will be killed in the streets<br> and terrified at home. <br>"}, {"pk": 4063816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 26, "text": "\u201cI wanted to scatter you,<br> so no one would remember<br> that you had ever lived.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 27, "text": "But I dreaded the sound<br> of your enemies saying,<br> \u2018We defeated Israel with no help<br> from the LORD.\u2019 \u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4063818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 28, "text": "People of Israel,<br> that's what the LORD<br> has said to you.<br> But you don't have good sense,<br> and you never listen<br> to advice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 29, "text": "If you did, you could see<br> where you are headed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 30, "text": "How could one enemy soldier<br> chase a thousand<br> of Israel's troops?<br> Or how could two of theirs<br> pursue ten thousand of ours?<br> It can only happen if the LORD<br> stops protecting Israel<br> and lets the enemy win.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 31, "text": "Even our enemies know<br> that only our God<br> is a Mighty Rock.<sup>[158]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[158] <em>Mighty Rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 32:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/32/4'>32.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4063822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 32, "text": "Our enemies are grapevines<br> rooted in the fields<br> of Sodom and Gomorrah.<sup>[159]</sup><br> The grapes they produce<br> are full of bitter poison;<br>", "comment": "[159] <em>Sodom and Gomorrah: </em>Two cities that the LORD destroyed because their people were so evil (see <a href='/CEVD/1/18/16-19'>Genesis 18.16-19.28</a>)."}, {"pk": 4063823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 33, "text": "their wine is more deadly<br> than cobra venom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 34, "text": "But the LORD has written<br> a list of their sins<br> and locked it in his vault.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Soon our enemies will get<br> what they deserve<sup>[160]</sup>\u2014<br> suddenly they will slip,<br> and total disaster<br> will quickly follow. <br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/45/12/19'>Ro 12.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/10/30'>He 10.30</a>.<br>[160] <em>our enemies \u2026 deserve: </em>The Samaritan Hebrew Text and one ancient translation; the Standard Hebrew Text \u201cI will pay them back.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> When only a few<br> of the LORD's people remain,<br> when their strength is gone,<br> and some of them are slaves,<br> the LORD will feel sorry for them<br> and give them justice. <br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/19/135/14'>Ps 135.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4063827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 37, "text": "But first the LORD will say,<br> \u201cYou ran for safety to other gods\u2014<br> couldn't they help you?<br>"}, {"pk": 4063828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 38, "text": "You offered them wine<br> and your best sacrifices.<br> Can't those gods help you now<br> or give you protection?<br>"}, {"pk": 4063829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 39, "text": "Don't you understand?<br> I am the only God;<br> there are no others.<br> I am the one who takes life<br> and gives it again.<br> I punished you with suffering.<br> But now I will heal you,<br> and nothing can stop me! <br>"}, {"pk": 4063830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 40, "text": "\u201cI make this solemn promise:<br> Just as I live forever,<br>"}, {"pk": 4063831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 41, "text": "I will take revenge<br> on my hateful enemies.<br> I will sharpen my sword<br> and let it flash<br> like lightning.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 42, "text": "My arrows will get drunk<br> on enemy blood;<br> my sword will taste the flesh<br> and the blood of the enemy.<br> It will kill prisoners,<br> and cut off the heads<br> of their leaders.\u201d<sup>[161]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[161] <em>leaders: </em>Or \u201clong-haired warriors,\u201d who let their hair grow to show that they had made sacred promises to their gods."}, {"pk": 4063833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 43, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Tell the heavens to celebrate<br> and all gods to bow down<br> to the LORD,<sup>[162]</sup><br> because he will take revenge<br> on those hateful enemies<br> who killed his people.<br> He will forgive the sins of Israel<br> and purify their land.<sup>[163]</sup><br>", "comment": "[162] <em>Tell \u2026 LORD: </em>The Dead Sea Scrolls and one ancient translation; the Standard Hebrew Text \u201cLet the nations, his people, celebrate.\u201d<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/45/15/10'>Ro 15.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/19/2'>Rev 19.2</a>.<br>[163] <em>because he will \u2026 land: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4063834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 44, "text": "Moses spoke the words of the song so that all the Israelites could hear, and Joshua<sup>[164]</sup> helped him. When Moses had finished,", "comment": "[164] <em>Joshua: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cHoshea,\u201d another form of Joshuas name."}, {"pk": 4063835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 46, "text": "he said, \u201cAlways remember this song I have taught you today. And let it be a warning that you must teach your children to obey everything written in <b>The Book of God's Law</b>."}, {"pk": 4063836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 47, "text": "The Law isn't empty words. It can give you a long life in the land that you are going to take.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 48, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Later that day the LORD said to Moses:", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/4/27/12-14'>Nu 27.12-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/3/23-27'>Dt 3.23-27</a>."}, {"pk": 4063838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 49, "text": "Go up into the Abarim Mountain range here in Moab across the Jordan River valley from Jericho. And when you reach the top of Mount Nebo, you will be able to see the land of Canaan, which I am giving to Israel."}, {"pk": 4063839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 50, "text": "Then you will die and be buried on the mountaintop, just as your brother Aaron died and was buried on Mount Hor."}, {"pk": 4063840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 51, "text": "Both of you were unfaithful to me at Meribah Spring near Kadesh in the Zin Desert.<sup>[165]</sup> I am God, but there in front of the Israelites, you did not treat me with the honor and respect I deserve.", "comment": "[165] <em>Both of you were unfaithful \u2026 the Zin Desert: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/20/1-13'>Numbers 20.1-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4063841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 32, "verse": 52, "text": "So I will give the land to the people of Israel, but you will only get to see it from a distance."}, {"pk": 4063842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 1, "text": "Moses was a prophet, and before he died, he blessed the tribes of Israel by saying:"}, {"pk": 4063843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD came from Mount Sinai.<br> From Edom, he gave light<br> to his people,<br> and his glory was shining<br> from Mount Paran.<br> Thousands of his warriors<br> were with him, and fire<br> was at his right hand.<sup>[166]</sup><br>", "comment": "[166] <em>Thousands \u2026 right hand: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4063844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> The LORD loves the tribes<br> of Israel,<sup>[167]</sup><br> and he protects his people.<br> They listen to his words<br> and worship at his feet.<br> *<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/80/17/19'>4 Macc 17.19</a>.<br>[167] <em>the tribes of Israel: </em>Or \u201cthe nations.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 4, "text": "I called a meeting<br> of the tribes of Israel<sup>[168]</sup><br> and gave you God's Law.<br>", "comment": "[168] <em>Israel: </em>The Hebrew text also uses the name \u201cJeshurun,\u201d a rare name for \u201cIsrael.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 5, "text": "Then you and your leaders<br> made the LORD your king. <br>"}, {"pk": 4063847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 6, "text": "Tribe of Reuben, you will live,<br> even though your tribe<br> will always be small.<sup>[169]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[169] <em>even though \u2026 small: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4063848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD will listen to you,<br> tribe of Judah, as you beg<br> to come safely home.<br> You fought your enemies alone;<sup>[170]</sup><br> now the LORD will help you. <br>", "comment": "[170] <em>beg \u2026 alone: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4063849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> At Massah and Meribah Spring,<sup>[171]</sup><br> the LORD tested you,<br> tribe of Levi.<br> You were faithful,<sup>[172]</sup><br> and so the priesthood<sup>[173]</sup> belongs<br> to the Levi tribe.<br>", "comment": "[172] <em>the LORD tested you, tribe of Levi. You were faithful: </em>Or \u201cthe LORD tested me. I was faithful\u201d or \u201cthe LORD tested Aaron and me. We were faithful.\u201d<br>\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/2/28/30'>Ex 28.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/17/7'>Ex 17.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/17/7'>Ex 17.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/20/13'>Nu 20.13</a>.<br>[171] <em>Massah and Meribah Spring: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/2/17/1-7'>Exodus 17.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/20/1-13'>Numbers 20.1-13</a>.<br>[173] <em>priesthood: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cyour thummim and your urim,\u201d objects that were used by priests to get answers from God."}, {"pk": 4063850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 9, "text": "Protecting Israel's agreement<br> with the LORD<br> was more important to you<br> than the life of your father<br> or mother,<br> or brothers or sisters,<br> or your own children.<sup>[174]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[174] <em>Protecting Israels agreement \u2026 your own children: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/2/32/25-29'>Exodus 32.25-29</a>."}, {"pk": 4063851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 10, "text": "You teach God's laws to Israel,<sup>[175]</sup><br> and at the place of worship<br> you offer sacrifices<br> and burn incense.<br>", "comment": "[175] <em>Israel: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 32:9>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/32/9'>32.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4063852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 11, "text": "I pray that the LORD will bless<br> everything you do,<br> and make you strong enough<br> to crush your enemies. <br>"}, {"pk": 4063853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 12, "text": "The LORD Most High<sup>[176]</sup> loves you,<br> tribe of Benjamin.<br> He will live among your hills<br> and protect you. <br>", "comment": "[176] <em>Most High: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4063854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 13, "text": "Descendants of Joseph,<br> the LORD will bless you<br> with precious water<br> from deep wells<br> and with dew from the sky.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 14, "text": "Month by month, your fruit<br> will ripen in the sunshine.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 15, "text": "You will have a rich harvest<br> from the slopes<br> of the ancient hills.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD who appeared<br> in the burning bush<br> wants to give you the best<br> the land can produce,<br> and it will be a princely crown<br> on Joseph's head. <br>"}, {"pk": 4063858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 17, "text": "The armies of Ephraim<br> and Manasseh<br> are majestic and fierce<br> like a bull or a wild ox.<br> They will run their spears<br> through faraway nations. <br>"}, {"pk": 4063859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 18, "text": "Be happy, Zebulun,<br> as your boats set sail;<br> be happy, Issachar,<br> in your tents.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 19, "text": "The sea will make you wealthy,<br> and from the sandy beach<br> you will get treasure.<sup>[177]</sup><br> So invite the other tribes<sup>[178]</sup><br> to celebrate with you<br> and offer sacrifices to God. <br>", "comment": "[178] <em>other tribes: </em>Or \u201cnations.\u201d<br>[177] <em>sandy beach \u2026 treasure: </em>Possibly a reference to glass made from sand; glass was rare and very valuable."}, {"pk": 4063861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 20, "text": "Tribe of Gad,<br> the LORD will bless you<br> with more land.<br> So shout his praises!<br> Your tribe is like a lion<br> ripping up its victim.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 21, "text": "Your leaders met together<br> and chose the best land<br> for your tribe,<br> but you obeyed the LORD<br> and helped the other tribes.<sup>[179]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[179] <em>tribes: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/5/33/21'>21</a>. The Gad tribe asked for some of the land east of the Jordan River, but promised that their warriors would cross the Jordan and help the other tribes take over the land west of the Jordan (see <a href='/CEVD/4/32/1-33'>Numbers 32.1-33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/4/10-13'>Joshua 4.10-13</a>)."}, {"pk": 4063863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 22, "text": "Tribe of Dan,<br> you are like a lion cub,<br> startled by a snake.<sup>[180]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[180] <em>startled by a snake: </em>Or \u201cjumping out from the forest of Bashan.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 23, "text": "The LORD is pleased with you,<br> people of Naphtali.<br> He will bless you<br> and give you the land<br> to the west and the south.<sup>[181]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[181] <em>land to the west and the south: </em>Or \u201cland south as far as Lake Galilee.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 24, "text": "The LORD's greatest blessing<br> is for you, tribe of Asher.<br> You will be the favorite<br> of all the other tribes.<br> You will be rich with olive oil<br>"}, {"pk": 4063866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 25, "text": "and have strong town gates<br> with bronze and iron bolts.<br> Your people will be powerful<br> for as long as they live. <br>"}, {"pk": 4063867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 26, "text": "Israel,<sup>[182]</sup> no other god<br> is like ours\u2014<br> the clouds are his chariot<br> as he rides across the skies<br> to come and help us.<br>", "comment": "[182] <em>Israel: </em>See the <a href=C:@50 33:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/5/33/4'>33.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4063868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 27, "text": "The eternal God<br> is our hiding place;<br> he carries us in his arms.<br> When God tells you<br> to destroy your enemies,<br> he will make them run.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 28, "text": "Israel, you will live in safety;<br> your enemies will be gone.<sup>[183]</sup><br> The dew will fall from the sky,<br> and you will have plenty<br> of grain and wine.<br>", "comment": "[183] <em>your enemies will be gone: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4063870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 33, "verse": 29, "text": "The LORD has rescued you<br> and given you more blessings<br> than any other nation.<br> He protects you like a shield<br> and is your majestic sword.<br> Your enemies will bow in fear,<br> and you will trample<br> on their backs.<br>"}, {"pk": 4063871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 34, "verse": 1, "text": "Sometime later, Moses left the lowlands of Moab. He went up Mount Pisgah to the peak of Mount Nebo,<sup>[184]</sup> which is across the Jordan River from Jericho. The LORD showed him all the land as far north as Gilead and the town of Dan.", "comment": "[184] <em>Mount Pisgah \u2026 Mount Nebo: </em>Mount Nebo was probably one peak of the ridge known as Mount Pisgah."}, {"pk": 4063872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 34, "verse": 2, "text": "He let Moses see the territories that would soon belong to the tribes of Naphtali, Ephraim, Manasseh, and Judah, as far west as the Mediterranean Sea."}, {"pk": 4063873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 34, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD also showed him the land in the south, from the valley near the town of Jericho, known as The City of Palm Trees, down to the town of Zoar."}, {"pk": 4063874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 34, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The LORD said, \u201cMoses, this is the land I was talking about when I solemnly promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that I would give land to their descendants. I have let you see it, but you will not cross the Jordan and go in.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/1/12/7'>Gn 12.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/26/3'>Gn 26.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/28/13'>Gn 28.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4063875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 34, "verse": 5, "text": "And so, Moses the LORD's servant died there in Moab, just as the LORD had said."}, {"pk": 4063876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 34, "verse": 6, "text": "The LORD buried him in a valley near the town of Beth-Peor, but even today no one knows exactly where."}, {"pk": 4063877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 34, "verse": 7, "text": "Moses was 120 years old when he died, yet his eyesight was still good, and his body was strong."}, {"pk": 4063878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 34, "verse": 8, "text": "The people of Israel stayed in the lowlands of Moab, where they mourned and grieved 30 days for Moses, as was their custom."}, {"pk": 4063879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 34, "verse": 9, "text": "Before Moses died, he had placed his hands on Joshua, and the LORD had given Joshua wisdom. The Israelites paid attention to what Joshua said and obeyed the commands that the LORD had given Moses."}, {"pk": 4063880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 34, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> There has never again been a prophet in Israel like Moses. The LORD spoke face to face with him", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/2/33/9-11'>Ex 33.9-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/45/1-5'>Si 45.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4063881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 34, "verse": 11, "text": "and sent him to perform powerful miracles in the presence of the king of Egypt and his entire nation."}, {"pk": 4063882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 5, "chapter": 34, "verse": 12, "text": "No one else has ever had the power to do such great things as Moses did for everyone to see."}, {"pk": 4063883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "Moses, the LORD's servant, was dead. So the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, who had been the assistant of Moses. The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4063884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "My servant Moses is dead. Now you must lead Israel across the Jordan River into the land I'm giving to all of you."}, {"pk": 4063885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Wherever you go, I'll give you that land, as I promised Moses.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/5/11/24'>Dt 11.24</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/11/25'>25</a>."}, {"pk": 4063886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "It will reach from the Southern Desert to the Lebanon Mountains in the north, and to the northeast as far as the great Euphrates River. It will include the land of the Hittites,<sup>[1]</sup> and the land from here at the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea on the west.", "comment": "[1] <em>the land \u2026 Hittites: </em>This refers to the northern part of Syria, which had been the southernmost part of the Hittite Empire."}, {"pk": 4063887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Joshua, I will always be with you and help you as I helped Moses, and no one will ever be able to defeat you.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/5/31/6'>Dt 31.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/31/8'>8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/13/5'>He 13.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4063888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Long ago I promised the ancestors of Israel that I would give this land to their descendants. So be strong and brave! Be careful to do everything my servant Moses taught you. Never stop reading <b>The Book of the Law</b><sup>[2]</sup> he gave you. Day and night you must think about what it says. If you obey it completely, you and Israel will be able to take this land.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/5/31/6'>Dt 31.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/31/7'>7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/31/23'>23</a>.<br>[2] <em>the Law: </em>Or \u201cTeachings.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "I've commanded you to be strong and brave. Don't ever be afraid or discouraged! I am the LORD your God, and I will be there to help you wherever you go."}, {"pk": 4063890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "Joshua ordered the tribal leaders"}, {"pk": 4063891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "to go through the camp and tell everyone: In a few days we will cross the Jordan River to take the land that the LORD our God is giving us. So prepare as much food as you'll need for the march into the land."}, {"pk": 4063892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Joshua told the men of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh:<sup>[3]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/4/32/28-32'>Nu 32.28-32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/3/18-20'>Dt 3.18-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/22/1-9'>Js 22.1-9</a>.<br>[3] <em>East Manasseh: </em>The half of Manasseh that settled east of the Jordan River."}, {"pk": 4063893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "The LORD's servant Moses said that the LORD our God has given you land here on the east side of the Jordan River, where you could live in peace. Your wives and children and your animals can stay here in the land Moses gave you. But all of you that can serve in our army must pick up your weapons and lead the men of the other tribes across the Jordan River. They are your relatives, so you must help them"}, {"pk": 4063894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "conquer the land that the LORD is giving them. The LORD will give peace to them as he has given peace to you, and then you can come back and settle here in the land that Moses promised you."}, {"pk": 4063895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "The men answered: We'll cross the Jordan River and help our relatives. We'll fight anywhere you send us."}, {"pk": 4063896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "If the LORD our God will help you as he helped Moses, and if you are strong and brave, we will obey you as we obeyed Moses. We'll even put to death anyone who rebels against you or refuses to obey you."}, {"pk": 4063897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Joshua chose two men as spies and sent them from their camp at Acacia with these instructions: \u201cGo across the river and find out as much as you can about the whole region, especially about the town of Jericho.\u201d The two spies left the Israelite camp at Acacia and went to Jericho, where they decided to spend the night at the house of a prostitute<sup>[4]</sup> named Rahab.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/58/11/31'>He 11.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/59/2/25'>Jas 2.25</a>.<br>[4] <em>prostitute: </em>Rahab was possibly an innkeeper."}, {"pk": 4063898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "But someone found out about them and told the king of Jericho, \u201cSome Israelite men came here tonight, and they are spies.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "So the king sent soldiers to Rahab's house to arrest the spies. Meanwhile, Rahab had taken the men up to the flat roof of her house and had hidden them under some piles of flax plants<sup>[5]</sup> that she had put there to dry. The soldiers came to her door and demanded, \u201cLet us have the men who are staying at your house. They are spies.\u201d She answered, \u201cSome men did come to my house, but I didn't know where they had come from. They left about sunset, just before it was time to close the town gate.<sup>[6]</sup> I don't know where they were going, but if you hurry, maybe you can catch them.\u201d The guards at the town gate let the soldiers leave Jericho, but they closed the gate again as soon as the soldiers went through. Then the soldiers headed toward the Jordan River to look for the spies at the place where people cross the river.", "comment": "[5] <em>flax plants: </em>The stalks of flax plants were harvested, soaked in water, and dried, then their fibers were separated and spun into thread, which was woven into linen cloth.<br>[6] <em>gate: </em>Many towns and cities had walls with heavy gates that were closed at night for protection."}, {"pk": 4063900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "Rahab went back up to her roof. The spies were still awake, so she told them:"}, {"pk": 4063901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "I know that the LORD has given Israel this land. Everyone shakes with fear because of you."}, {"pk": 4063902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> We heard how the LORD dried up the Red Sea<sup>[7]</sup> so you could leave Egypt. And we heard how you destroyed Sihon and Og, those two Amorite kings east of the Jordan River.", "comment": "[7] <em>Red Sea: </em>Hebrew <em>yam suph</em>, \u201cSea of Reeds,\u201d one of the marshes or fresh water lakes near the eastern part of the Nile Delta. This identification is based on <a href='/CEVD/2/13/17-14'>Exodus 13.17-14.9</a>, which lists the towns on the route of the Israelites before crossing the sea. In the Greek translation of the Scriptures made about 200 B.C., the \u201cSea of Reeds\u201d was named \u201cRed Sea.\u201d<br>\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/2/14/21'>Ex 14.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/21/21-35'>Nu 21.21-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4063903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "We know that the LORD your God rules heaven and earth, and we've lost our courage and our will to fight."}, {"pk": 4063904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "Please promise me in the LORD's name that you will be as kind to my family as I have been to you. Do something to show"}, {"pk": 4063905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "that you won't let your people kill my father and mother and my brothers and sisters and their families."}, {"pk": 4063906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cRahab,\u201d the spies answered, \u201cif you keep quiet about what we're doing, we promise to be kind to you when the LORD gives us this land. We pray that the LORD will kill us if we don't keep our promise!\u201d<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "[8] <em>We pray \u2026 promise: </em>Or \u201cIf you save our lives, we will save yours!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "Rahab's house was built into the town wall,<sup>[9]</sup> and one of the windows in her house faced outside the wall. She gave the spies a rope, showed them the window, and said, \u201cUse this rope to let yourselves down to the ground outside the wall.", "comment": "[9] <em>wall: </em>In ancient times, cities and larger towns had high walls around them to protect them against attack. Sometimes houses were built against the wall so that the city wall formed one wall of the house. This added strength to the city wall."}, {"pk": 4063908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "Then hide in the hills. The men who are looking for you won't be able to find you there. They'll give up and come back after a few days, and you can be on your way.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "The spies said: You made us promise to let you and your family live. We will keep our promise, but you can't tell anyone why we were here. You must tie this red rope on your window when we attack, and your father and mother, your brothers, and everyone else in your family must be here with you. We'll take the blame if anyone who stays in this house gets hurt. But anyone who leaves your house will be killed, and it won't be our fault."}, {"pk": 4063910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "\u201cI'll do exactly what you said,\u201d Rahab promised. Then she sent them on their way and tied the red rope to the window."}, {"pk": 4063911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "The spies hid in the hills for three days while the king's soldiers looked for them along the roads. As soon as the soldiers gave up and returned to Jericho,"}, {"pk": 4063912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "the two spies went down into the Jordan valley and crossed the river. They reported to Joshua and told him everything that had happened."}, {"pk": 4063913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "\u201cWe're sure the LORD has given us the whole country,\u201d they said. \u201cThe people there shake with fear every time they think of us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Early the next morning, Joshua and the Israelites packed up and left Acacia. They went to the Jordan River and camped there that night."}, {"pk": 4063915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "Two days later<sup>[10]</sup> their leaders went through the camp,", "comment": "[10] <em>Two days later: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cAt the end of three days,\u201d two days after they had set up camp."}, {"pk": 4063916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "shouting, \u201cWhen you see some of the priests<sup>[11]</sup> carrying the sacred chest, you'll know it is time to cross to the other side. You've never been there before, and you won't know the way, unless you follow the chest. But don't get too close! Stay about a kilometer back.\u201d", "comment": "[11] <em>the priests: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe priests, the Levites\u201d; priests belonged to the tribe of Levi."}, {"pk": 4063917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Joshua told the people, \u201cMake yourselves acceptable<sup>[12]</sup> to worship the LORD, because he is going to do some amazing things for us.\u201d", "comment": "[12] <em>Make yourselves acceptable: </em>People had to do certain things to make themselves acceptable to worship the LORD (see <a href='/CEVD/3/7/20'>Leviticus 7.20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/7/21'>21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/15/2'>15.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/15/33'>33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/22/4-8'>22.4-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/23/10'>Deuteronomy 23.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/23/11'>11</a>)."}, {"pk": 4063918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "Then Joshua turned to the priests and said, \u201cTake the chest and cross the Jordan River ahead of us.\u201d So the priests picked up the chest by its carrying poles and went on ahead."}, {"pk": 4063919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD told Joshua, \u201cBeginning today I will show the people that you are their leader, and they will know that I am helping you as I helped Moses."}, {"pk": 4063920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Now, tell the priests who are carrying the chest to go a little way into the river and stand there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "Joshua spoke to the people: Come here and listen to what the LORD our God said he will do!"}, {"pk": 4063922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "The Canaanites, the Hittites, the Hivites, the Perizzites, the Girgashites, the Amorites, and the Jebusites control the land on the other side of the river. But the living God will be with you and will force them out of the land when you attack. And now, God is going to prove that he's powerful enough to force them out."}, {"pk": 4063923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Just watch the sacred chest that belongs to the LORD, the ruler of the whole earth. As soon as the priests carrying the chest step into the Jordan, the water will stop flowing and pile up as if someone had built a dam across the river. The LORD has also said that each of the twelve tribes should choose one man to represent it."}, {"pk": 4063924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "The Israelites packed up and left camp. The priests carrying the chest walked in front,"}, {"pk": 4063925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "until they came to the Jordan River. The water in the river had risen over its banks, as it often does in springtime.<sup>[13]</sup> But as soon as the feet of the priests touched the water,", "comment": "[13] <em>springtime: </em>Or \u201charvest time\u201d; the grain harvest was in late spring."}, {"pk": 4063926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "the river stopped flowing, and the water started piling up at the town of Adam near Zarethan. No water flowed toward the Dead Sea, and the priests stood in the middle of the dry riverbed near Jericho while everyone else crossed over."}, {"pk": 4063927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "After Israel had crossed the Jordan, the LORD said to Joshua:", "comment": "[14] <em>Joshua \u2026 Tell: </em>Or \u201cJoshua, you and the other leaders must tell.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "Tell<sup>[14]</sup> one man from each of the twelve tribes to pick up a large rock from where the priests are standing. Then tell the men to set up those rocks as a monument at the place where you camp tonight."}, {"pk": 4063929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "Joshua chose twelve men; then he called them together"}, {"pk": 4063930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "and said: Go to the middle of the riverbed where the sacred chest is, and pick up a large rock. Carry it on your shoulder to our camp. There are twelve of you, so there will be one rock for each tribe."}, {"pk": 4063931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "Someday your children will ask, \u201cWhy are these rocks here?\u201d Then you can tell them how the water stopped flowing when the chest was being carried across the river. These rocks will always remind our people of what happened here today."}, {"pk": 4063932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "The men followed the instructions that the LORD had given Joshua. They picked up twelve rocks, one for each tribe, and carried them to the camp, where they put them down."}, {"pk": 4063933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Joshua set up a monument next to the place where the priests were standing. This monument was also made of twelve large rocks, and it is still there in the middle of the river."}, {"pk": 4063934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "The army got ready for battle and crossed the Jordan with everyone else. They marched quickly past the sacred chest<sup>[15]</sup> and into the desert near Jericho. Forty thousand soldiers from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh<sup>[16]</sup> led the way, as Moses had ordered.<sup>[17]</sup> The priests stayed right where they were until the people had followed the orders that the LORD had given Moses and Joshua. Then they watched as the priests carried the chest the rest of the way across.", "comment": "[17] <em>Moses \u2026 ordered: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/32/16-32'>Numbers 32.16-32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/1/12-16'>Joshua 1.12-16</a>.<br>[15] <em>the sacred chest: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe LORD.\u201d The army was marching past the sacred chest, which was a symbol of Gods throne on earth (see <a href='/CEVD/9/4/4'>1 Samuel 4.4</a> and <a href='/CEVD/2/25/10-22'>Exodus 25.10-22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/37/1-9'>37.1-9</a>).<br>[16] <em>Forty thousand soldiers from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh: </em>Or \u201cThere were forty thousand soldiers altogether, and those from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cJoshua,\u201d the LORD said, \u201ctell the priests to come up from the Jordan and bring the chest with them.\u201d So Joshua went over to the priests and told them what the LORD had said. And as soon as the priests carried the chest past the highest place that the floodwaters of the Jordan had reached, the river flooded its banks again. That's how the LORD showed the Israelites that Joshua was their leader.<sup>[18]</sup> For the rest of Joshua's life, they respected him as they had respected Moses.", "comment": "[18] <em>leader: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/6/3/7'>3.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4063936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "It was the tenth day of the first month<sup>[19]</sup> of the year when Israel crossed the Jordan River. They set up camp at Gilgal, which was east of the land controlled by Jericho.", "comment": "[19] <em>first month: </em>Abib (also called Nisan), the first month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-March to mid-April."}, {"pk": 4063937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "The men who had carried the twelve rocks from the Jordan brought them to Joshua, and they made them into a monument."}, {"pk": 4063938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "Then Joshua told the people: Years from now your children will ask you why these rocks are here."}, {"pk": 4063939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "Tell them, \u201cThe LORD our God dried up the Jordan River so we could walk across. He did the same thing here for us that he did for our people at the Red Sea,<sup>[20]</sup>", "comment": "[20] <em>Red Sea: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 2:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/2/10'>2.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4063940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "because he wants everyone on earth to know how powerful he is. And he wants us to worship only him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "The Amorite kings west of the Jordan River and the Canaanite kings along the Mediterranean Sea lost their courage and their will to fight, when they heard how the LORD had dried up the Jordan River to let Israel go across."}, {"pk": 4063942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "While Israel was camped at Gilgal, the LORD said, \u201cJoshua, make some flint knives<sup>[21]</sup> and circumcise the rest of the Israelite men and boys.\u201d<sup>[22]</sup>", "comment": "[22] <em>circumcise \u2026 men and boys: </em>They could not celebrate Passover unless they were circumcised (see <a href='/CEVD/2/12/43-49'>Exodus 12.43-49</a>).<br>[21] <em>flint knives: </em>Flint is a stone that can be chipped until it forms a very sharp edge."}, {"pk": 4063943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "Joshua made the knives, then circumcised those men and boys at Haaraloth Hill.<sup>[23]</sup>", "comment": "[23] <em>Haaraloth Hill: </em>Or \u201cForeskin Hill.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> This had to be done, because none of Israel's baby boys had been circumcised during the 40 years that Israel had wandered through the desert after leaving Egypt. And why had they wandered for 40 years? It was because right after they left Egypt, the men in the army had disobeyed the LORD. And the LORD had said, \u201cNone of you men will ever live to see the land that I promised Israel. It is a land rich with milk and honey, and someday your children will live there, but not before you die here in the desert.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/4/14/27-35'>Nu 14.27-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4063945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "Everyone who had been circumcised needed time to heal, and they stayed in camp."}, {"pk": 4063946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD told Joshua, \u201cIt was a disgrace for my people to be slaves in Egypt, but now I have taken away that disgrace.\u201d So the Israelites named the place Gilgal,<sup>[24]</sup> and it still has that name.", "comment": "[24] <em>Gilgal: </em>In Hebrew \u201cGilgal\u201d sounds like \u201ctake away.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Israel continued to camp at Gilgal in the desert near Jericho, and on the fourteenth day of the same month,<sup>[25]</sup> they celebrated Passover.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/1-13'>Ex 12.1-13</a>.<br>[25] <em>the same month: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 4:19>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/4/19'>4.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4063948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> The next day, God stopped sending the Israelites manna<sup>[26]</sup> to eat each morning, and they started eating food grown in the land of Canaan. They ate roasted grain<sup>[27]</sup> and thin bread<sup>[28]</sup> made of the barley they had gathered from nearby fields.", "comment": "[28] <em>thin bread: </em>Bread made without yeast. Israelites were not supposed to eat bread made with yeast for the week following Passover. That week is called the Festival of Thin Bread (see <a href='/CEVD/2/12/14-20'>Exodus 12.14-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/13/3-7'>13.3-7</a>).<br>\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/2/16/35'>Ex 16.35</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/16/36'>36</a>.<br>[26] <em>manna: </em>The special food that God provided for the Israelites while they were in the desert for 40 years. It was about the size of a small seed, and it appeared on the ground during the night, except on the Sabbath. It was gathered early in the morning, ground up, and then baked or boiled (see <a href='/CEVD/2/16/13-36'>Exodus 16.13-36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/11/4-9'>Numbers 11.4-9</a>).<br>[27] <em>roasted grain: </em>Roasted grain was made by cooking the grain in a dry pan or on a flat rock, or by holding a bunch of grain stalks over a fire."}, {"pk": 4063949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "One day, Joshua was near Jericho when he saw a man standing some distance in front of him. The man was holding a sword, so Joshua walked up to him and asked, \u201cAre you on our side or on our enemies' side?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cNeither,\u201d he answered. \u201cI am here because I am the commander of the LORD's army.\u201d Joshua fell to his knees and bowed down to the ground. \u201cI am your servant,\u201d he said. \u201cTell me what to do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cTake off your sandals,\u201d the commander answered. \u201cThis is a holy place.\u201d So Joshua took off his sandals."}, {"pk": 4063952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "Meanwhile, the people of Jericho had been locking the gates in their town wall because they were afraid of the Israelites. No one could go out or come in."}, {"pk": 4063953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD said to Joshua: With my help, you and your army will defeat the king of Jericho and his army, and you will capture the town. Here is how to do it: March slowly around Jericho once a day for six days."}, {"pk": 4063954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "Take along the sacred chest and tell seven priests to walk in front of it, carrying trumpets.<sup>[29]</sup> But on the seventh day, march slowly around the town seven times while the priests blow their trumpets.", "comment": "[29] <em>trumpets: </em>These were hollowed-out rams horns."}, {"pk": 4063955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "Then the priests will blast on their trumpets, and everyone else will shout. The wall will fall down, and your soldiers can go straight in from every side."}, {"pk": 4063956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "Joshua called the priests together and said, \u201cTake the chest and tell seven priests to carry trumpets and march ahead of it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "Next, he gave the army their orders: \u201cMarch slowly around Jericho. A few of you will go ahead of the chest to guard it, but most of you will follow it. Don't shout the battle cry or yell or even talk until the day I tell you to. Then let out a shout!\u201d As soon as Joshua finished giving the orders, the army started marching. One group of soldiers led the way, with seven priests marching behind them and blowing trumpets. Then came the priests carrying the chest, followed by the rest of the soldiers."}, {"pk": 4063958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "They obeyed Joshua's orders and carried the chest once around the town before returning to camp for the night."}, {"pk": 4063959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "Early the next morning, Joshua and everyone else started marching around Jericho in the same order as the day before. One group of soldiers was in front, followed by the seven priests with trumpets and the priests who carried the chest. The rest of the army came next. The seven priests blew their trumpets while everyone marched slowly around Jericho and back to camp. They did this once a day for six days."}, {"pk": 4063960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "On the seventh day, the army got up at daybreak. They marched slowly around Jericho the same as they had done for the past six days, except on this day they went around seven times."}, {"pk": 4063961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "Then the priests blew the trumpets, and Joshua yelled: Get ready to shout! The LORD will let you capture this town."}, {"pk": 4063962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "But you must destroy it and everything in it, to show that it now belongs to the LORD.<sup>[30]</sup> The woman Rahab helped the spies we sent,<sup>[31]</sup> so protect her and the others who are inside her house. But kill everyone else in the town.", "comment": "[30] <em>destroy \u2026 now belongs to the LORD: </em>Destroying a city and everything in it, including its people and animals, showed that it belonged to the LORD and could no longer be used by humans.<br>[31] <em>sent: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/6/2/1'>2.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/6/2/21'>21</a>."}, {"pk": 4063963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "The silver and gold and everything made of bronze and iron belong to the LORD and must be put in his treasury. Be careful to follow these instructions, because if you see something you want and take it, the LORD will destroy Israel. And it will be all your fault.<sup>[32]</sup>", "comment": "[32] <em>Be careful \u2026 fault: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cDont keep any of it for yourself. If you do, the LORD will destroy both you and Israel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> The priests blew their trumpets again, and the soldiers shouted as loud as they could. The walls of Jericho fell flat. Then the soldiers rushed up the hill, went straight into the town, and captured it.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/58/11/30'>He 11.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4063965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> They killed everyone, men and women, young and old, everyone except Rahab and the others in her house. They even killed every cow, sheep, and donkey. Joshua said to the two men who had been spies, \u201cRahab kept you safe when I sent you to Jericho. We promised to protect her and her family, and we will keep that promise. Now go into her house and bring them out.\u201d The two men went into Rahab's house and brought her out, along with her father and mother, her brothers, and her other relatives. Rahab and her family had to stay in a place just outside the Israelite army camp.<sup>[33]</sup> But later they were allowed to live among the Israelites, and her descendants still do. The Israelites took the silver and gold and the things made of bronze and iron and put them with the rest of the treasure that was kept at the LORD's house.<sup>[34]</sup> Finally, they set fire to Jericho and everything in it.", "comment": "[34] <em>the LORDs house: </em>A name for the place of worship, which at that time was the sacred tent.<br>\u24da <a href='/CEVD/58/11/31'>He 11.31</a>.<br>[33] <em>camp: </em>Rahab and her family were Canaanites and were considered unclean. If they stayed in the Israelite army camp, the LORD would not help the Israelite army in battle (see <a href='/CEVD/5/23/9-14'>Deuteronomy 23.9-14</a>). However, Rahab and her family later became part of Israel."}, {"pk": 4063966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 6, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> After Jericho was destroyed, Joshua warned the people, \u201cSomeday a man will rebuild Jericho, but the LORD will put a curse on him, and the man's oldest son will die when he starts to build the town wall. And by the time he finishes the wall and puts gates in it, all his children will be dead.\u201d<sup>[35]</sup>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/11/16/34'>1 K 16.34</a>.<br>[35] <em>by the time \u2026 dead: </em>Or \u201cwhen he puts gates into the town wall, his youngest son will die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 6, "verse": 27, "text": "The LORD helped Joshua in everything he did, and Joshua was famous everywhere in Canaan."}, {"pk": 4063968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD had said that everything in Jericho belonged to him.<sup>[36]</sup> But Achan<sup>[37]</sup> from the Judah tribe took some of the things from Jericho for himself. And so the LORD was angry with the Israelites, because one of them had disobeyed him.<sup>[38]</sup>", "comment": "[36] <em>belonged to him: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 6:17>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/6/17'>6.17</a>.<br>[38] <em>the LORD was angry \u2026 disobeyed him: </em>Even though only one person had disobeyed, it meant that the LORDs instructions to the people of Israel had not been followed, and the whole nation was held responsible.<br>[37] <em>Achan: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cAchan, son of Carmi, grandson of Abdi, and great-grandson of Zerah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "While Israel was still camped near Jericho, Joshua sent some spies with these instructions: \u201cGo to the town of Ai<sup>[39]</sup> and find out whatever you can about the region around the town.\u201d The spies left and went to Ai, which is east of Bethel and near Beth-Aven.", "comment": "[39] <em>of Ai: </em>Or \u201ccalled The Ruins.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "They went back to Joshua and reported, \u201cYou don't need to send the whole army to attack Ai\u20142,000 or 3,000 troops will be enough. Why bother the whole army for a town that small?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "Joshua sent about 3,000 soldiers to attack Ai. But the men of Ai fought back and chased the Israelite soldiers away from the town gate and down the hill to the stone quarries.<sup>[40]</sup> Thirty-six Israelite soldiers were killed, and the Israelite army felt discouraged.", "comment": "[40] <em>stone quarries: </em>Or \u201cShebarim.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "Joshua and the leaders of Israel tore their clothes and put dirt on their heads to show their sorrow. They lay facedown on the ground in front of the sacred chest until sunset."}, {"pk": 4063973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "Then Joshua said: Our LORD, did you bring us across the Jordan River just so the Amorites could destroy us? This wouldn't have happened if we had agreed to stay on the other side of the Jordan."}, {"pk": 4063974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "I don't even know what to say to you, since Israel's army has turned and run from the enemy."}, {"pk": 4063975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "Everyone will think you weren't strong enough to protect your people. Now the Canaanites and everyone else who lives in the land will surround us and wipe us out."}, {"pk": 4063976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD answered: Stop lying there on the ground! Get up!"}, {"pk": 4063977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "I said everything in Jericho belonged to me and had to be destroyed. But the Israelites have kept some of the things for themselves. They stole from me and hid what they took. Then they lied about it."}, {"pk": 4063978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "What they stole was supposed to be destroyed, and now Israel itself must be destroyed. I cannot help you anymore until you do exactly what I have said. That's why Israel turns and runs from its enemies instead of standing up to them."}, {"pk": 4063979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "Tell the people of Israel, \u201cTomorrow you will meet with the LORD your God, so make yourselves acceptable to worship him. The LORD says that you have taken things that should have been destroyed. You won't be able to stand up to your enemies until you get rid of those things."}, {"pk": 4063980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cTomorrow morning everyone must gather near the place of worship. You will come forward tribe by tribe, and the LORD will show which tribe is guilty. Next, the clans in that tribe must come forward, and the LORD will show which clan is guilty. The families in that clan must come, and the LORD will point out the guilty family. Finally, the men in that family must come,"}, {"pk": 4063981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "and the LORD will show who stole what should have been destroyed. That man must be put to death, his body burned, and his possessions thrown into the fire. He has done a terrible thing by breaking the sacred agreement that the LORD made with Israel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "Joshua got up early the next morning and brought each tribe to the place of worship, where the LORD showed that the Judah tribe was guilty."}, {"pk": 4063983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "Then Joshua brought the clans of Judah to the LORD, and the LORD showed that the Zerah clan was guilty. One by one he brought the leader of each family in the Zerah clan to the LORD, and the LORD showed that Zabdi's family was guilty."}, {"pk": 4063984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "Finally, Joshua brought each man in Zabdi's family to the LORD, and the LORD showed that Achan was the guilty one."}, {"pk": 4063985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "\u201cAchan,\u201d Joshua said, \u201cthe LORD God of Israel has decided that you are guilty. So tell me what you did, and don't try to hide anything.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "\u201cIt's true,\u201d Achan answered. \u201cI sinned and disobeyed the LORD God of Israel."}, {"pk": 4063987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "While we were in Jericho, I saw a beautiful Babylonian robe, 200 pieces of silver, and a gold bar that weighed the same as 50 pieces of gold. I wanted them for myself, so I took them. I dug a hole under my tent and hid the silver, the gold, and the robe.\u201d Joshua told some people to run to Achan's tent, where they found the silver, the gold, and the robe."}, {"pk": 4063988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "They brought them back and put them in front of the sacred chest, so Joshua and the rest of the Israelites could see them."}, {"pk": 4063989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "Then everyone took Achan and the things he had stolen to Trouble Valley.<sup>[41]</sup> They also took along his sons and daughters, his cattle, donkeys, and sheep, his tent, and everything else that belonged to him.", "comment": "[41] <em>Trouble Valley: </em>Or \u201cAchor Valley.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4063990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "Joshua said, \u201cAchan, you caused us a lot of trouble. Now the LORD is paying you back with the same kind of trouble.\u201d The people of Israel then stoned to death Achan and his family. They made a fire and burned the bodies, together with what Achan had stolen, and all his possessions."}, {"pk": 4063991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "They covered the remains with a big pile of rocks, which is still there. Then the LORD stopped being angry with Israel. That's how the place came to be called Trouble Valley."}, {"pk": 4063992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told Joshua: Don't be afraid, and don't be discouraged by what happened at the town of Ai. Take the army and attack again. But first, order part of the army to set up an ambush on the other side of the town. I will help you defeat the king of Ai and his army, and you will capture the town and the land around it. Destroy Ai and kill its king as you did at Jericho. But you may keep the livestock and everything else you want."}, {"pk": 4063993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Joshua quickly got the army ready to attack Ai. He chose 30,000 of his best soldiers and gave them these orders: Tonight, while it is dark, march to Ai and take up a position behind the town. Get as close to the town as you can without being seen, and be ready to attack."}, {"pk": 4063994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "The rest of the army will come with me and attack near the gate. When the people of Ai come out to fight, we'll run away and let them chase us. They will think we are running from them just like the first time. But when we've let them chase us far enough away,"}, {"pk": 4063995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "you come out of hiding. The LORD our God will help you capture the town."}, {"pk": 4063996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "Then set it on fire, as the LORD has told us to do. Those are your orders,"}, {"pk": 4063997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "now go! The 30,000 soldiers went to a place on the west side of Ai, between Ai and Bethel, where they could hide and wait to attack. That night, Joshua stayed in camp with the rest of the army."}, {"pk": 4063998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "Early the next morning he got his troops ready to move out, and he and the other leaders of Israel led them to Ai."}, {"pk": 4063999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "They set up camp in full view of the town, across the valley to the north."}, {"pk": 4064000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "Joshua had already sent 5,000 soldiers to the west side of the town to hide and wait to attack."}, {"pk": 4064001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "Now all his troops were in place. Part of the army was in the camp to the north of Ai, and the others were hiding to the west, ready to make a surprise attack. That night, Joshua went into the valley.<sup>[42]</sup>", "comment": "[42] <em>valley: </em>This may refer either to the Jordan River valley or to the valley between the Israelite camp and Ai."}, {"pk": 4064002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "The king of Ai saw Joshua's army, so the king and his troops hurried out early the next morning to fight them. Joshua and his army pretended to be beaten, and they let the men of Ai chase them toward the desert. The king and his army were facing the Jordan valley as Joshua had planned. The king did not realize that some Israelite soldiers were hiding behind the town."}, {"pk": 4064003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "So he called out every man in Ai to go after Joshua's troops. They all rushed out to chase the Israelite army, and they left the town gates wide open. Not one man was left in Ai or in Bethel.<sup>[43]</sup> Joshua let the men of Ai chase him and his army farther and farther away from Ai.", "comment": "[43] <em>Ai or in Bethel: </em>Hebrew; one ancient translation \u201cAi.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "Finally, the LORD told Joshua, \u201cPoint your sword<sup>[44]</sup> at the town of Ai, because now I am going to help you defeat it!\u201d As soon as Joshua pointed his sword at the town,", "comment": "[44] <em>sword: </em>Or \u201cspear.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "the soldiers who had been hiding jumped up and ran into the town. They captured it and set it on fire."}, {"pk": 4064006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "When Joshua and his troops saw smoke rising from the town, they knew that the other part of their army had captured it. So they turned and attacked. The men of Ai looked back and saw smoke rising from their town. But they could not escape, because the soldiers they had been chasing had suddenly turned and started fighting."}, {"pk": 4064007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "Meanwhile, the other Israelite soldiers had come from the town and attacked the men of Ai from the rear. The Israelites captured the king of Ai and brought him to Joshua. They also chased the rest of the men of Ai into the desert and killed them.<sup>[45]</sup> The Israelite army went back to Ai and killed everyone there.", "comment": "[45] <em>Joshua. They also chased \u2026 them: </em>Or \u201cJoshua. The men of Ai had chased the Israelites into the desert, but the Israelites killed them there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 25, "text": "Joshua kept his sword pointed at the town of Ai until every last one of Ai's 12,000 people was dead."}, {"pk": 4064009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 27, "text": "But the Israelites took the animals and the other possessions of the people of Ai, because this was what the LORD had told Joshua to do."}, {"pk": 4064010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 28, "text": "Joshua made sure every building in Ai was burned to the ground. He told his men to kill the king of Ai and hang his body on a tree. Then at sunset he told the Israelites to take down the body,<sup>[46]</sup> throw it in the gateway of the town, and cover it with a big pile of rocks. Those rocks are still there, and the town itself has never been rebuilt.", "comment": "[46] <em>take down the body: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/5/21/22'>Deuteronomy 21.22</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/21/23'>23</a>."}, {"pk": 4064011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> One day, Joshua led the people of Israel to Mount Ebal, where he told some of his men, \u201cBuild an altar for offering sacrifices to the LORD. And use stones that have never been cut with iron tools,<sup>[47]</sup> because that is what Moses taught in <b>The Book of the Law</b>.\u201d<sup>[48]</sup> Joshua offered sacrifices to please the LORD<sup>[49]</sup> and to ask his blessing.<sup>[50]</sup> Then with the Israelites still watching, he copied parts of <b>The Book of the Law</b><sup>[51]</sup> of Moses onto stones.", "comment": "[50] <em>to ask his blessing: </em>These sacrifices have traditionally been called \u201cpeace offerings,\u201d or \u201cofferings of well-being.\u201d A main purpose was to ask for the LORDs blessing, and so in the CEV they are often called \u201csacrifices to ask the LORDs blessing.\u201d<br>\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/5/27/2-8'>Dt 27.2-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/25'>Ex 20.25</a>.<br>[47] <em>use stones \u2026 iron tools: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/2/20/25'>Exodus 20.25</a>.<br>[48] <em>taught \u2026 Law: </em>Or \u201ccommanded \u2026 Teachings.\u201d<br>[49] <em>sacrifices to please the LORD: </em>These sacrifices have been traditionally called \u201cwhole burnt offerings\u201d because the whole animal was burned on the altar. A main purpose of such sacrifices was to please the LORD with the smell of the sacrifice, and so in the CEV they are often called \u201csacrifices to please the LORD.\u201d<br>[51] <em>Law: </em>Or \u201cTeachings.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 8, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Moses had said that everyone in Israel was to go to the valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, where they were to be blessed. So everyone went there, including the foreigners, the leaders, officials, and judges. Half of the people stood on one side of the valley, and half on the other side, with the priests from the Levi tribe standing in the middle with the sacred chest. Then in a loud voice, Joshua read the blessings and curses from <b>The Book of the Law</b><sup>[52]</sup> of Moses.<sup>[53]</sup>", "comment": "[53] <em>the blessings \u2026 Moses: </em>Or \u201call of THE BOOK OF THE LAW OF MOSES, including the blessings and the curses.\u201d<br>\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/5/11/29'>Dt 11.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/27/11-26'>27.11-26</a>.<br>[52] <em>Law: </em>Or \u201cTeachings.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "The kings west of the Jordan River heard about Joshua's victories, so they got together and decided to attack Joshua and Israel. These kings were from the hill country and from the foothills to the west, as well as from the Mediterranean seacoast as far north as the Lebanon Mountains. Some of them were Hittites, others were Amorites or Canaanites, and still others were Perizzites, Hivites, or Jebusites."}, {"pk": 4064014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "The people of Gibeon had also heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai."}, {"pk": 4064015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "So they decided that some of their men should pretend to be messengers to Israel from a faraway country.<sup>[54]</sup> The men put worn-out bags on their donkeys and found some old wineskins that had cracked and had been sewn back together.", "comment": "[54] <em>So \u2026 country: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "Their sandals were old and patched, and their clothes were worn out. They even took along some dry and crumbly bread."}, {"pk": 4064017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "Then they went to the Israelite camp at Gilgal, where they said to Joshua and the men of Israel, \u201cWe have come from a country that is far from here. Please make a peace treaty with us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> The Israelites replied, \u201cBut maybe you really live near us. We can't make a peace treaty with you if you live nearby.\u201d<sup>[55]</sup> The Gibeonites<sup>[56]</sup> said, \u201cIf you make a peace treaty with us, we will be your servants.\u201d \u201cWho are you?\u201d Joshua asked. \u201cWhere do you come from?\u201d They answered:", "comment": "[55] <em>nearby: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/5/20/10-18'>Deuteronomy 20.10-18</a>.<br>\u24de <a href='/CEVD/2/23/32'>Ex 23.32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/12'>34.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/7/2'>Dt 7.2</a>.<br>[56] <em>Gibeonites: </em>Hebrew \u201cHivites.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "We are your servants, and we live far from here. We came because the LORD your God is so famous. We heard what the LORD did in Egypt"}, {"pk": 4064020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> and what he did to those two Amorite kings on the other side of the Jordan: King Og of Bashan, who lived in Ashtaroth, and King Sihon of Heshbon.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/4/21/21-35'>Nu 21.21-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4064021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "Our leaders and everyone who lives in our country told us to meet with you and tell you that all of us are your servants. They said to ask you to make a peace treaty with our people. They told us to be sure and take along enough food for our journey."}, {"pk": 4064022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "See this dry, crumbly bread of ours? It was hot out of the oven when we packed the food on the day we left our homes."}, {"pk": 4064023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "These cracked wineskins were new when we filled them, and our clothes and sandals are worn out because we have traveled so far."}, {"pk": 4064024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "The Israelites tried some of the food,<sup>[57]</sup> but they did not ask the LORD if he wanted them to make a treaty.", "comment": "[57] <em>tried \u2026 food: </em>Probably to see if it really was old or to show that they wanted peace."}, {"pk": 4064025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "So Joshua made a peace treaty with the messengers and promised that Israel would not kill their people. Israel's leaders swore that Israel would keep this promise."}, {"pk": 4064026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "A couple of days later,<sup>[58]</sup> the Israelites found out that these people actually lived in the nearby towns of Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-Jearim.<sup>[59]</sup> So the Israelites left the place where they had camped and arrived at the four towns two days later.<sup>[60]</sup>", "comment": "[59] <em>Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-Jearim: </em>These towns were 30 to 50 kilometers west of the Israelite camp at Gilgal.<br>[58] <em>A couple \u2026 later: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cAt the end of three days,\u201d meaning two days after the day the treaty was made.<br>[60] <em>A couple of days \u2026 later: </em>Or \u201cA couple of days later, the Israelites moved their camp to the area near the towns of Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-Jearim. When they arrived, they realized that they had made a peace treaty with the people of these nearby towns!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "But they did not attack the towns, because the Israelite leaders had sworn in the name of the LORD that they would let these people live. The Israelites complained about their leaders' decision not to attack,"}, {"pk": 4064028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "but the leaders reminded them, \u201cWe promised these people in the name of the LORD God of Israel that we would let them live, so we must not harm them. If we break our promise, God will punish us. We'll let them live, but we'll make them cut wood and carry water for our people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "Joshua told some of his soldiers, \u201cI want to meet with the Gibeonite leaders. Bring them here.\u201d When the Gibeonites came, Joshua said, \u201cYou live close to us. Why did you lie by claiming you lived far away?"}, {"pk": 4064030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "So now you are under a curse, and from now on your people will have to send workers to cut wood and carry water for the place of worship.\u201d<sup>[61]</sup>", "comment": "[61] <em>the place of worship: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cGods house,\u201d which at that time was the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4064031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "The Gibeonites answered, \u201cThe LORD your God told his servant Moses that you were to kill everyone who lives here and take their land for yourselves. We were afraid you would kill us, and so we tricked you into making a peace treaty. But we agreed to be your servants,"}, {"pk": 4064032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "and you are strong enough to do anything to us that you want. We just ask you to do what seems right.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "Joshua did not let the Israelites kill the Gibeonites,"}, {"pk": 4064034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "but he did tell the Gibeonites that they would have to be servants of the nation of Israel. They would have to cut firewood and bring it for the priests to use for burning sacrifices on the LORD's altar, wherever the LORD decided the altar would be. The Gibeonites would also have to carry water for the priests. And that is still the work of the Gibeonites."}, {"pk": 4064035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "King Adonizedek of Jerusalem<sup>[62]</sup> heard that Joshua had captured and destroyed the town of Ai, and then killed its king as he had done at Jericho. He also learned that the Gibeonites had signed a peace treaty with Israel.", "comment": "[62] <em>Jerusalem: </em>Jerusalem was not an Israelite city at this time."}, {"pk": 4064036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "This frightened Adonizedek and his people. They knew that Gibeon was a large town, as big as the towns that had kings, and even bigger than the town of Ai had been. And all of the men of Gibeon were warriors."}, {"pk": 4064037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "So Adonizedek sent messages to the kings of four other towns: King Hoham of Hebron, King Piram of Jarmuth, King Japhia of Lachish, and King Debir of Eglon. The messages said,"}, {"pk": 4064038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cThe Gibeonites have signed a peace treaty with Joshua and the Israelites. Come and help me attack Gibeon!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "When these five Amorite kings called their armies together and attacked Gibeon,"}, {"pk": 4064040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "the Gibeonites sent a message to the Israelite camp at Gilgal: \u201cJoshua, please come and rescue us! The Amorite kings from the hill country have joined together and are attacking us. We are your servants, so don't let us down. Please hurry!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "Joshua and his army, including his best warriors, left Gilgal."}, {"pk": 4064042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cJoshua,\u201d the LORD said, \u201cdon't be afraid of the Amorites. They will run away when you attack, and I will help you defeat them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "Joshua marched all night from Gilgal to Gibeon and made a surprise attack on the Amorite camp."}, {"pk": 4064044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD made the enemy panic, and the Israelites started killing them right and left. They<sup>[63]</sup> chased the Amorite troops up the road to Beth-Horon and kept on killing them, until they reached the towns of Azekah and Makkedah.<sup>[64]</sup>", "comment": "[63] <em>They: </em>Or \u201cThe LORD.\u201d<br>[64] <em>Makkedah: </em>A total distance of about 40 kilometers."}, {"pk": 4064045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "And while these troops were going down through Beth-Horon Pass,<sup>[65]</sup> the LORD made huge hailstones fall on them all the way to Azekah. More of the enemy soldiers died from the hail than from the Israelite weapons.", "comment": "[65] <em>Beth-Horon Pass: </em>A three-kilometer long, steeply-sloping valley between the towns of Upper Beth-Horon and Lower Beth-Horon."}, {"pk": 4064046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> The LORD was helping the Israelites defeat the Amorites that day. So about noon, Joshua prayed to the LORD loud enough for the Israelites to hear: \u201cOur LORD, make the sun stop<br> in the sky over Gibeon,<br> and the moon stand still<br> over Aijalon Valley.\u201d<sup>[66]</sup><br> So the sun and the moon<br> stopped and stood still<br> until Israel defeated its enemies.<br> This poem can be found in <b>The Book of Jashar</b>.<sup>[67]</sup> The sun stood still and didn't go down for about a whole day.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/10/1/18'>2 S 1.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/46/4-6'>Si 46.4-6</a>.<br>[66] <em>Aijalon Valley: </em>A valley southwest of Beth-Horon Pass.<br>[67] <em>Book of Jashar: </em>This book may have been a collection of ancient war songs."}, {"pk": 4064047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "Never before and never since has the LORD done anything like that for someone who prayed. The LORD was really fighting for Israel."}, {"pk": 4064048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "After the battle, Joshua and the Israelites went back to their camp at Gilgal."}, {"pk": 4064049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "While the enemy soldiers were running from the Israelites, the five enemy kings ran away and hid in a cave near Makkedah."}, {"pk": 4064050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "Joshua's soldiers told him, \u201cThe five kings have been found in a cave near Makkedah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "Joshua answered, \u201cRoll some big stones over the mouth of the cave and leave a few soldiers to guard it."}, {"pk": 4064052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "But you and everyone else must keep going after the enemy troops, because they will be safe if they reach their walled towns. Don't let them get away! The LORD our God is helping us get rid of them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "So Joshua and the Israelites almost wiped out the enemy soldiers. Only a few safely reached their walled towns."}, {"pk": 4064054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "The Israelite army returned to their camp at Makkedah, where Joshua was waiting for them. No one around there dared say anything bad about the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4064055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "Joshua told his soldiers, \u201cNow, move the rocks from the entrance to the cave and bring those five kings to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "The soldiers opened the entrance to the cave and brought out the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon."}, {"pk": 4064057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "After Joshua had called the army together, he forced the five kings to lie down on the ground. Then he called his officers forward and told them, \u201cYou fought these kings along with me, so put your feet on their necks.\u201d The officers did this,"}, {"pk": 4064058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "and Joshua continued, \u201cDon't ever be afraid or discouraged. Be brave and strong. This is what the LORD will do to all your enemies.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 26, "text": "Joshua killed the five kings and told his men to hang each body on a tree. Then at sunset"}, {"pk": 4064060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 27, "text": "he told some of his troops, \u201cTake the bodies down and throw them into the cave where the kings were found. Cover the entrance to the cave with big rocks.\u201d Joshua's troops obeyed his orders, and those rocks are still there."}, {"pk": 4064061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 28, "text": "Later that day, Joshua captured Makkedah and killed its king and everyone else in the town, just as he had done at Jericho."}, {"pk": 4064062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 29, "text": "Joshua and his army left Makkedah and attacked the town of Libnah."}, {"pk": 4064063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 30, "text": "The LORD let them capture the town and its king, and they killed the king and everyone else, just as they had done at Jericho."}, {"pk": 4064064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 31, "text": "Joshua then led his army to Lachish, and they set up camp around the town. They attacked,"}, {"pk": 4064065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 32, "text": "and the next day the LORD let them capture the town. They killed everyone, as they had done at Libnah."}, {"pk": 4064066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 33, "text": "King Horam of Gezer arrived to help Lachish, but Joshua and his troops attacked and destroyed him and his army."}, {"pk": 4064067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 34, "text": "From Lachish, Joshua took his troops to Eglon, where they set up camp surrounding the town. They attacked,"}, {"pk": 4064068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 35, "text": "captured it that same day, then killed everyone, as they had done at Lachish."}, {"pk": 4064069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 36, "text": "Joshua and his army left Eglon and attacked Hebron."}, {"pk": 4064070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 37, "text": "They captured the town and the nearby villages, then killed everyone, including the king. They destroyed Hebron in the same way they had destroyed Eglon."}, {"pk": 4064071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 38, "text": "Joshua and the Israelite army turned and attacked Debir."}, {"pk": 4064072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 39, "text": "They captured the town, and its nearby villages. Then they destroyed Debir and killed its king, together with everyone else, just as they had done with Hebron and Libnah."}, {"pk": 4064073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 40, "text": "Joshua captured towns everywhere in the land: In the central hill country and the foothills to the west, in the Southern Desert and the region that slopes down toward the Dead Sea. Whenever he captured a town, he would kill the king and everyone else, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded."}, {"pk": 4064074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 41, "text": "Joshua wiped out towns from Kadesh-Barnea to Gaza, everywhere in the region of Goshen,<sup>[68]</sup> and as far north as Gibeon.", "comment": "[68] <em>Goshen: </em>A region between the hill country of Judah and the desert further south. Not the same Goshen as in <a href='/CEVD/1/47/4-6'>Genesis 47.4-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4064075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 10, "verse": 42, "text": "The LORD fought on Israel's side, so Joshua and the Israelite army were able to capture these kings and take their land. They fought one battle after another, then they went back to their camp at Gilgal after capturing all that land."}, {"pk": 4064076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "King Jabin of Hazor heard about Joshua's victories, so he sent messages to many nearby kings and asked them to join him in fighting Israel. He sent these messages to King Jobab of Madon, the kings of Shimron and Achshaph,"}, {"pk": 4064077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "the kings in the northern hill country and in the Jordan River valley south of Lake Galilee,<sup>[69]</sup> and the kings in the foothills and in Naphath-Dor to the west.", "comment": "[69] <em>Lake Galilee: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cLake Chinnereth,\u201d an earlier name."}, {"pk": 4064078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "He sent messages to the Canaanite kings in the east and the west, to the Amorite, Hittite, Perizzite, and Jebusite kings in the hill country, and to the Hivite kings in the region of Mizpah, near the foot of Mount Hermon.<sup>[70]</sup>", "comment": "[70] <em>Mizpah, near the foot of Mount Hermon: </em>Probably the same region as Mizpeh Valley in verses 8,9, but different from the two other places named Mizpeh in <a href='/CEVD/6/15/37-41'>15.37-41</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/18/25-28'>18.25-28</a>, and also different from the Mizpah mentioned in <a href='/CEVD/1/31/49'>Genesis 31.49</a> and <a href='/CEVD/7/10/17'>Judges 10.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4064079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "The kings and their armies went to Merom Pond,<sup>[71]</sup> where they set up camp, and got ready to fight Israel. It seemed as though there were more soldiers and horses and chariots than there are grains of sand on a beach.", "comment": "[71] <em>Pond: </em>Or \u201cGorge.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "The LORD told Joshua: Don't let them frighten you! I'll help you defeat them, and by this time tomorrow they will be dead. When you attack, the first thing you have to do is to cripple their horses. Then after the battle is over,<sup>[72]</sup> burn their chariots.", "comment": "[72] <em>When \u2026 over: </em>Or \u201cAfter the battle is over, cripple their horses and burn their chariots.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "Joshua and his army made a surprise attack against the enemy camp at Merom Pond<sup>[73]</sup>", "comment": "[73] <em>Pond: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 11:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/11/4'>11.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/6/11/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4064082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "and crippled the enemies' horses.<sup>[74]</sup> Joshua followed the LORD's instructions, and the LORD helped Israel defeat the enemy. The Israelite army even chased enemy soldiers as far as Misrephoth-Maim to the northwest,<sup>[75]</sup> the city of Sidon to the north, and Mizpeh Valley to the northeast.<sup>[76]</sup> None of the enemy soldiers escaped alive. The Israelites came back after the battle and burned the enemy's chariots.", "comment": "[76] <em>northeast: </em>These three areas were 30 to 55 kilometers north of Merom.<br>[74] <em>and crippled the enemies horses: </em>It is also possible that the Israelites crippled the enemies horses after the battle at the same time they burned the enemies chariots; see the <a href=C:@60 11:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/11/6'>11.6</a>.<br>[75] <em>Misrephoth-Maim \u2026 northwest: </em>Or \u201cthe town of Misrephoth to the northwest\u201d or \u201cthe Misrephoth River.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "Up to this time, the king of Hazor had controlled the kingdoms that had joined together to attack Israel, so Joshua led his army back and captured Hazor. They killed its king"}, {"pk": 4064084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "and everyone else, then they set the town on fire."}, {"pk": 4064085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "Joshua captured all the towns where the enemy kings had ruled. These towns were built on small hills,<sup>[77]</sup> and Joshua did not set fire to any of these towns, except Hazor. The Israelites kept the animals and everything of value from these towns, but they killed everyone who lived in them, including their kings. That's what the LORD had told his servant Moses to do, that's what Moses had told Joshua to do, and that's exactly what Joshua did.", "comment": "[77] <em>small hills: </em>Towns were often built on top of the ruins of a previous town that had been destroyed. When this happened many times at one place, a hill was formed."}, {"pk": 4064086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "Joshua and his army took control of the northern and southern hill country, the foothills to the west, the Southern Desert, the whole region of Goshen,<sup>[78]</sup> and the Jordan River valley.", "comment": "[78] <em>Goshen: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 10:41>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/10/41'>10.41</a>."}, {"pk": 4064087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "They took control of the land from Mount Halak near the country of Edom in the south to Baal-Gad in Lebanon Valley at the foot of Mount Hermon in the north. Joshua and his army were at war with the kings in this region for a long time, but finally they captured and put to death the last king."}, {"pk": 4064088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> The LORD had told Moses that he wanted the towns in this region destroyed and their people killed without mercy. That's why the LORD made the people in the towns stubborn and determined to fight Israel. The only town that signed a peace treaty with Israel was the Hivite town of Gibeon. The Israelite army captured the rest of the towns in battle.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/5/7/16'>Dt 7.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4064089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "During this same time, Joshua and his army killed the Anakim<sup>[79]</sup> from the northern and southern hill country. They also destroyed the towns where the Anakim had lived, including Hebron, Debir, and Anab.", "comment": "[79] <em>Anakim: </em>Perhaps a group of very large people that lived in Palestine before the Israelites (see <a href='/CEVD/4/13/33'>Numbers 13.33</a> and <a href='/CEVD/5/2/10'>Deuteronomy 2.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/2/11'>11</a>, <a href='/CEVD/5/2/20'>20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/2/21'>21</a>)."}, {"pk": 4064090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "There were not any Anakim left in the regions where the Israelites lived, although there were still some in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod.<sup>[80]</sup>", "comment": "[80] <em>Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod: </em>Towns in Philistia."}, {"pk": 4064091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "That's how Joshua captured the land, just as the LORD had commanded Moses, and Joshua divided it up among the tribes. Finally, there was peace in the land."}, {"pk": 4064092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Before Moses died, he and the people of Israel had defeated two kings east of the Jordan River. These kings had ruled the region from the Arnon River gorge in the south to Mount Hermon in the north, including the eastern side of the Jordan River valley.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/4/21/21-35'>Nu 21.21-35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/2/26-3'>Dt 2.26-3.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4064093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "The first king that Moses and the Israelites defeated was an Amorite, King Sihon of Heshbon.<sup>[81]</sup> The southern border of his kingdom ran down the middle of the Arnon River gorge, taking in the town of Aroer on the northern edge of the gorge. The Jabbok River separated Sihon's kingdom from the Ammonites on the east. Then the Jabbok turned west and became his northern border, so his kingdom included the southern half of the region of Gilead.", "comment": "[81] <em>King Sihon of Heshbon: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/21/21-31'>Numbers 21.21-31</a>."}, {"pk": 4064094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "Sihon also controlled the eastern side of the Jordan River valley from Lake Galilee<sup>[82]</sup> south to Beth-Jeshimoth and the Dead Sea. In addition to these regions, he ruled the town called Slopes of Mount Pisgah<sup>[83]</sup> and the land south of there at the foot of the hill.", "comment": "[82] <em>Lake Galilee: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 11:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/11/2'>11.2</a>.<br>[83] <em>the town called Slopes of Mount Pisgah: </em>Or \u201cthe slopes of Mount Pisgah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "Next, Moses and the Israelites defeated King Og of Bashan,<sup>[84]</sup> who lived in the town of Ashtaroth part of each year and in Edrei the rest of the year. Og was one of the last of the Rephaim.<sup>[85]</sup>", "comment": "[85] <em>Rephaim: </em>Perhaps a group of very large people that lived in Palestine before the Israelites (see <a href='/CEVD/5/2/10'>Deuteronomy 2.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/2/11'>11</a>, <a href='/CEVD/5/2/20'>20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/2/21'>21</a>).<br>[84] <em>King Og of Bashan: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/21/33-35'>Numbers 21.33-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4064096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "His kingdom stretched north to Mount Hermon, east to the town of Salecah, and included the land of Bashan as far west as the borders of the kingdoms of Geshur and Maacah. He also ruled the northern half of Gilead."}, {"pk": 4064097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Moses, the LORD's servant, had led the people of Israel in defeating Sihon and Og. Then Moses gave their land to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/4/32/33'>Nu 32.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/3/12-17'>Dt 3.12-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4064098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "Later, Joshua and the Israelites defeated many kings west of the Jordan River, from Baal-Gad in Lebanon Valley in the north to Mount Halak near the country of Edom in the south. This region included the hill country and the foothills, the Jordan River valley and its western slopes, and the Southern Desert. Joshua and the Israelites took this land from the Hittites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. Joshua divided up the land among the tribes of Israel. The Israelites defeated the kings of the following towns west of the Jordan River:"}, {"pk": 4064099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "Jericho, Ai near Bethel, Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, Eglon, Gezer, Debir, Geder, Hormah, Arad, Libnah, Adullam, Makkedah, Bethel, Tappuah, Hepher, Aphek, Lasharon,<sup>[86]</sup> Madon, Hazor, Shimron-Meron, Achshaph, Taanach, Megiddo, Kedesh, Jokneam on Mount Carmel, Dor in Naphath-Dor, Goiim in Galilee,<sup>[87]</sup> and Tirzah.<sup>[88]</sup> There were 31 of these kings in all.", "comment": "[88] <em>Jericho \u2026 Tirzah: </em>There are some differences in this list between the Hebrew and several ancient translations.<br>[86] <em>Aphek, Lasharon: </em>Or \u201cAphek in the Sharon Plain.\u201d<br>[87] <em>Galilee: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cGilgal.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "Many years later, the LORD told Joshua: Now you are very old, but there is still a lot of land that Israel has not yet taken."}, {"pk": 4064101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> First, there is the Canaanite territory that starts at the Shihor River just east of Egypt and goes north to Ekron. The southern part of this region belongs to the Avvites and the Geshurites,<sup>[89]</sup> and the land around Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron belongs to the five Philistine rulers. The other Canaanite territory is in the north. Its northern border starts at the town of Arah, which belongs to the Sidonians. From there, it goes to Aphek,<sup>[90]</sup> then along the Amorite border<sup>[91]</sup> to Hamath Pass.<sup>[92]</sup> The eastern border starts at Hamath Pass and goes south to Baal-Gad at the foot of Mount Hermon, and its southern boundary runs west from there to Misrephoth-Maim.<sup>[93]</sup> This northern region includes the Lebanon Mountains and the land that belongs to the Gebalites<sup>[94]</sup> and the Sidonians who live in the hill country from the Lebanon Mountains to Misrephoth-Maim. With my help, Israel will capture these Canaanite territories and force out the people who live there. But you must divide up the land from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea<sup>[95]</sup> among the nine tribes and the half of Manasseh that don't have any land yet. Then each tribe will have its own land.", "comment": "[91] <em>Amorite border: </em>What had been the southern border of the old Amorite kingdom of Amurru.<br>\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/4/33/54'>Nu 33.54</a>.<br>[89] <em>Geshurites: </em>Not the same Geshur as in <a href='/CEVD/6/12/5'>12.5</a> and <a href='/CEVD/6/13/11'>13.11</a>. One ancient translation has \u201cGezerites.\u201d Gezer was a town north of Ekron that the Israelites did not capture (see <a href='/CEVD/7/1/29'>Judges 1.29</a>).<br>[90] <em>Aphek: </em>Not the same Aphek as in <a href='/CEVD/6/12/9-24'>12.9-24</a>.<br>[92] <em>Hamath Pass: </em>Or \u201cLebo-Hamath.\u201d<br>[93] <em>Misrephoth-Maim: </em>Or \u201cMisrephoth\u201d or \u201cthe Misrephoth River.\u201d<br>[94] <em>Gebalites: </em>Gebal was another name for Byblos.<br>[95] <em>from \u2026 Sea: </em>One ancient translation; the Hebrew text does not have these words."}, {"pk": 4064102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Moses had already given land east of the Jordan River to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/4/32/33'>Nu 32.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/3/12-17'>Dt 3.12-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4064103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "This region stretched north from the town in the middle of the Arnon River valley, and included the town of Aroer on the northern edge of the valley. It covered the flatlands of Medeba north of Dibon,"}, {"pk": 4064104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "and took in the towns that had belonged to Sihon, the Amorite king of Heshbon. Some of these towns were as far east as the Ammonite border."}, {"pk": 4064105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "Geshur and Maacah were part of this region, and so was the whole territory that King Og had ruled, that is, Gilead, Mount Hermon, and all of Bashan as far east as Salecah. Og had lived in Ashtaroth part of each year, and he had lived in Edrei the rest of the year. Og had been one of the last of the Rephaim,<sup>[96]</sup> but Moses had defeated Sihon and Og and their people<sup>[97]</sup> and had forced them to leave their land.", "comment": "[96] <em>Rephaim: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 12:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/12/4'>12.4</a>.<br>[97] <em>Sihon \u2026 people: </em>Or \u201cthe Rephaim.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "However, the Israelites did not force the people of Geshur and Maacah to leave, and they still live there among the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4064107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Moses did not give any land to the Levi tribe, because the LORD God of Israel had told them, \u201cInstead of land, you will receive the sacrifices offered at my altar.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/5/18/1'>Dt 18.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4064108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "Moses gave land to each of the clans in the Reuben tribe."}, {"pk": 4064109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "Their land started in the south at the town in the middle of the Arnon River valley, took in the town of Aroer on the northern edge of the valley, and went as far north as the flatlands around Medeba."}, {"pk": 4064110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "The Amorite King Sihon had lived in Heshbon and had ruled the towns in the flatlands. Now Heshbon belonged to Reuben, and so did the following towns in the flatlands: Dibon, Bamoth-Baal, Beth-Baal-Meon, Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath, Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth-Shahar on the hill in the valley, Beth-Peor, Slopes of Mount Pisgah, and Beth-Jeshimoth. Moses defeated Sihon and killed him and the Midianite chiefs who ruled parts of his kingdom for him. Their names were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba."}, {"pk": 4064111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "The Israelites also killed Balaam the son of Beor, who had been a fortuneteller."}, {"pk": 4064112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "This region with its towns and villages was the land for the Reuben tribe, and the Jordan River was its western border."}, {"pk": 4064113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 24, "text": "Moses also gave land to each of the clans in the Gad tribe."}, {"pk": 4064114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 25, "text": "It included the town of Jazer, and in the Gilead region their territory took in the land and towns as far east as the town of Aroer<sup>[98]</sup> just west of Rabbah.<sup>[99]</sup> This was about half of the land that had once belonged to the Ammonites.", "comment": "[98] <em>Aroer: </em>Not the same town as the Aroer in verse <a href='/CEVD/6/13/16'>16</a>.<br>[99] <em>Rabbah: </em>The capital city of Ammon."}, {"pk": 4064115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 26, "text": "The land given to Gad stretched from Heshbon in the south to Ramath-Mizpeh and Betonim in the north, and even further north to Mahanaim and Lidebor.<sup>[100]</sup>", "comment": "[100] <em>Lidebor: </em>This may be another name for Lo-Debar, a town a few kilometers east of the Jordan River and about 16 kilometers south of Lake Galilee."}, {"pk": 4064116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 27, "text": "Gad also received the eastern half of the Jordan River valley, which had been ruled by King Sihon of Heshbon. This territory stretched as far north as Lake Galilee,<sup>[101]</sup> and included the towns of Beth-Haram, Beth-Nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon.", "comment": "[101] <em>Lake Galilee: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 11:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/11/2'>11.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4064117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 28, "text": "These regions with their towns and villages were given to the Gad tribe."}, {"pk": 4064118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 29, "text": "Moses gave land east of the Jordan River to half of the clans from the Manasseh tribe."}, {"pk": 4064119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 30, "text": "Their land started at Mahanaim and took in the region that King Og of Bashan had ruled, including Ashtaroth and Edrei, the two towns where he had lived. The villages where the Jair clan settled were part of Manasseh's land, and so was the northern half of the region of Gilead. The clans of this half of Manasseh had 60 towns in all. The Manasseh tribe is sometimes called the Machir tribe, after Manasseh's son Machir."}, {"pk": 4064120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 32, "text": "That was how Moses divided up the Moab Plains to the east of Jericho on the other side of the Jordan River, so these two and a half tribes would have land of their own."}, {"pk": 4064121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 13, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> But Moses did not give any land to the Levi tribe, because the LORD had promised that he would always provide for them.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/4/18/20'>Nu 18.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/18/2'>Dt 18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4064122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Nine and a half tribes still did not have any land, although two and a half tribes had already received land east of the Jordan River. Moses had divided that land among them, and he had also said that the Levi tribe would not receive a large region like the other tribes. Instead, the people of Levi would receive towns and the nearby pastures for their sheep, goats, and cattle. And since the descendants of Joseph had become the two tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, there were still nine and a half tribes that needed land. The LORD had told Moses that he would show those tribes<sup>[102]</sup> how to divide up the land of Canaan. When the priest Eleazar, Joshua, and the leaders of the families and tribes of Israel met to divide up the land of Canaan, the LORD showed them how to do it.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/4/26/52-56'>Nu 26.52-56</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/34/13'>34.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/32/33'>Nu 32.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/34/14'>34.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/34/15'>15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/3/12-17'>Dt 3.12-17</a>.<br>[102] <em>he would show those tribes: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthose tribes must cast lots to find out.\u201d Pieces of wood or stone (called \u201clots\u201d) were used to find out what God wanted his people to do."}, {"pk": 4064123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> One day while the Israelites were still camped at Gilgal, Caleb the son of Jephunneh went to talk with Joshua. Caleb belonged to the Kenaz clan, and many other people from the Judah tribe went with Caleb. He told Joshua: You know that back in Kadesh-Barnea the LORD talked to his prophet Moses about you and me.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/4/14/30'>Nu 14.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4064124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> I was 40 years old at the time Moses sent me from Kadesh-Barnea into Canaan as a spy. When I came back and told him about the land, everything I said was true.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/4/13/1-30'>Nu 13.1-30</a>."}, {"pk": 4064125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "The other spies said things that made our people afraid, but I completely trusted the LORD God."}, {"pk": 4064126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> The same day I came back, Moses told me, \u201cSince you were faithful to the LORD God, I promise that the places where you went as a spy will belong to you and your descendants forever.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/4/14/24'>Nu 14.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4064127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "Joshua, it was 45 years ago that the LORD told Moses to make that promise, and now I am 85. Even though Israel has moved from place to place in the desert, the LORD has kept me alive all this time as he said he would."}, {"pk": 4064128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "I'm just as strong today as I was then, and I can still fight as well in battle."}, {"pk": 4064129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "So I'm asking you for the hill country that the LORD promised me that day. You were there. You heard the other spies talk about that part of the hill country and the large, walled towns where the Anakim<sup>[103]</sup> live. But maybe the LORD will help me take their land, just as he promised.", "comment": "[103] <em>Anakim: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 11:21>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/11/21'>11.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4064130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "Joshua prayed that God would help Caleb, then he gave Hebron to Caleb and his descendants."}, {"pk": 4064131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "And Hebron still belongs to Caleb's descendants, because he was faithful to the LORD God of Israel."}, {"pk": 4064132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "Hebron used to be called Arba's Town,<sup>[104]</sup> because Arba had been one of the greatest<sup>[105]</sup> of the Anakim. There was peace in the land.", "comment": "[105] <em>Arbas Town, because \u2026 greatest: </em>Hebrew; one ancient translation \u201cArbas Town. It was one of the main towns.\u201d<br>[104] <em>Arbas Town: </em>Or \u201cKiriath-Arba.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "The clans of the Judah tribe were given land that went south along the border of Edom, and at its farthest point south it even reached the Zin Desert."}, {"pk": 4064134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "Judah's southern border started at the south end of the Dead Sea."}, {"pk": 4064135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "As it went west from there, it ran south of Scorpion Pass<sup>[106]</sup> to Zin, and then came up from the south to Kadesh-Barnea. It continued past Hezron up to Addar, turned toward Karka,", "comment": "[106] <em>Scorpion Pass: </em>Or \u201cAkrabbim Pass.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "and ran along to Azmon. After that, it followed the Egyptian Gorge and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. This was also Israel's southern border."}, {"pk": 4064137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "Judah's eastern border ran the full length of the Dead Sea. The northern border started at the northern end of the Dead Sea.<sup>[107]</sup>", "comment": "[107] <em>at \u2026 Dead Sea: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "From there it went west up to Beth-Hoglah, continued north of Beth-Arabah, and went up to the Monument of Bohan,<sup>[108]</sup> who belonged to the Reuben tribe.", "comment": "[108] <em>Monument of Bohan: </em>Or \u201cBohan Rock,\u201d possibly a natural rock formation."}, {"pk": 4064139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "From there, it went to Trouble Valley<sup>[109]</sup> and Debir,<sup>[110]</sup> then turned north and went to Gilgal,<sup>[111]</sup> which is on the north side of the valley across from Adummim Pass. It continued on to Enshemesh, Enrogel,", "comment": "[110] <em>Debir: </em>Not the same town as in <a href='/CEVD/6/10/38'>10.38</a>,<a href='/CEVD/6/10/39'>39</a>.<br>[109] <em>Trouble Valley: </em>Or \u201cAchor Valley.\u201d<br>[111] <em>Gilgal: </em>Not the same \u201cGilgal\u201d as in <a href='/CEVD/6/4/19'>4.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4064140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "and up through Hinnom Valley on the land sloping south from Jerusalem. The city of Jerusalem itself belonged to the Jebusites. Next, the border went up to the top of the mountain on the west side of Hinnom Valley and at the north end of Rephaim Valley."}, {"pk": 4064141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "At the top of the mountain it turned and went to Nephtoah Spring and then to the ruins<sup>[112]</sup> on Mount Ephron. From there, it went to Baalah, which is now called Kiriath-Jearim.", "comment": "[112] <em>ruins: </em>Hebrew; one ancient translation \u201ctowns.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "From Baalah the northern border curved west to Mount Seir and then ran along the northern ridge of Mount Jearim, where Chesalon is located. Then it went down to Beth-Shemesh<sup>[113]</sup> and over to Timnah.", "comment": "[113] <em>Beth-Shemesh: </em>Probably the same town as the Ir-Shemesh of <a href='/CEVD/6/19/41-46'>19.41-46</a>. Two other towns were also named Beth-Shemesh (see <a href='/CEVD/6/19/17-23'>19.17-23</a> and <a href='/CEVD/6/19/35-39'>19.35-39</a>)."}, {"pk": 4064143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "It continued along to the hillside north of Ekron, curved around to Shikkeron, and then went to Mount Baalah. After going to Jabneel, the border finally ended at the Mediterranean Sea,"}, {"pk": 4064144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "which was Judah's western border. The clans of Judah lived within these borders."}, {"pk": 4064145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Joshua gave Caleb some land among the people of Judah, as God had told him to do. Caleb's share was Hebron, which at that time was known as Arba's Town,<sup>[114]</sup> because Arba was the famous ancestor of the Anakim.<sup>[115]</sup>", "comment": "[114] <em>Arbas Town: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 14:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/14/15'>14.15</a>.<br>\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/7/1/20'>Jg 1.20</a>.<br>[115] <em>Anakim: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 11:21>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/11/21'>11.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4064146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "Caleb attacked Hebron and forced the three Anakim clans of<sup>[116]</sup> Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai to leave.", "comment": "[116] <em>clans of: </em>Or \u201cwarriors.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "Next, Caleb started a war with the town of Debir, which at that time was called Kiriath-Sepher."}, {"pk": 4064148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "He told his men, \u201cThe man who captures Kiriath-Sepher can marry my daughter Achsah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "Caleb's nephew Othniel<sup>[117]</sup> captured Kiriath-Sepher, and Caleb let him marry Achsah.", "comment": "[117] <em>Calebs nephew Othniel: </em>Hebrew \u201cOthniel the son of Calebs brother Kenaz.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "Right after the wedding, Achsah started telling Othniel that he<sup>[118]</sup> ought to ask her father for a field. She went to see her father, and while she was getting down from<sup>[119]</sup> her donkey, Caleb asked her, \u201cWhat's bothering you?\u201d", "comment": "[118] <em>Achsah \u2026 Othniel \u2026 he: </em>Hebrew; one manuscript of one ancient translation and two ancient translations of the parallel in <a href='/CEVD/7/1/14'>Judges 1.14</a> \u201cOthniel \u2026 Achsah \u2026 she.\u201d<br>[119] <em>getting down from: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "She answered, \u201cI need your help. The land you gave me is in the Southern Desert, so I really need some spring-fed ponds<sup>[120]</sup> for a water supply.\u201d Caleb gave her a couple of small ponds, named Higher Pond and Lower Pond.<sup>[121]</sup>", "comment": "[120] <em>spring-fed ponds: </em>Or \u201cwells.\u201d<br>[121] <em>small ponds \u2026 Pond \u2026 Pond: </em>Or \u201cwells \u2026 Well \u2026 Well.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "The following is a list of the towns in each region given to the Judah clans:"}, {"pk": 4064153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "The first region was located in the Southern Desert along the border with Edom, and it had the following 29 towns with their surrounding villages: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, Kinah, Dimonah, Aradah,<sup>[122]</sup> Kedesh, Hazor of Ithnan,<sup>[123]</sup> Ziph, Telem, Bealoth, Hazor-Hadattah, Kerioth-Hezron, which is also called Hazor, Amam, Shema, Moladah, Hazar-Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-Pelet, Hazar-Shual, Beersheba and its surrounding villages,<sup>[124]</sup> Baalah, Iim, Ezem, Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah, Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah, Lebaoth, Shilhim, and Enrimmon.<sup>[125]</sup>", "comment": "[123] <em>Hazor of Ithnan: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cHazor and Ithnan.\u201d<br>[125] <em>Enrimmon: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cAin and Rimmon.\u201d<br>[124] <em>its \u2026 villages: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cBiziothiah.\u201d<br>[122] <em>Aradah: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 33, "text": "The second region was located in the northern part of the lower foothills, and it had the following 14 towns with their surrounding villages: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, Zanoah, En-Gannim, Tappuah, Enam, Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah, Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim."}, {"pk": 4064155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 37, "text": "The third region was located in the southern part of the lower foothills, and it had the following 16 towns with their surrounding villages: Zenan, Hadashah, Migdalgad, Dilan, Mizpeh, Joktheel, Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon, Cabbon, Lahmas,<sup>[126]</sup> Chitlish, Gederoth, Beth-Dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah.", "comment": "[126] <em>Lahmas: </em>Most Hebrew manuscripts; many other Hebrew manuscripts and one manuscript of one ancient translation \u201cLahmam.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 42, "text": "The fourth region was located in the central part of the lower foothills, and it had the following nine towns with their surrounding villages: Libnah, Ether, Ashan, Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib, Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah."}, {"pk": 4064157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 45, "text": "The fifth region was located along the Mediterranean seacoast, and it had the following towns with their surrounding settlements and villages: Ekron and the towns between there and the coast, Ashdod and the larger towns nearby, Gaza, the towns from Gaza to the Egyptian Gorge, and the towns along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea."}, {"pk": 4064158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 48, "text": "The sixth region was in the southwestern part of the hill country, and it had the following eleven towns with their surrounding villages: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh, Dannah, Kiriath-Sannah, which is now called Debir, Anab, Eshtemoh,<sup>[127]</sup> Anim, Goshen, Holon, and Giloh.", "comment": "[127] <em>Eshtemoh: </em>Another spelling for the name Eshtemoa (see <a href='/CEVD/6/21/9-19'>21.9-19</a>)."}, {"pk": 4064159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 52, "text": "The seventh region was located in the south-central part of Judah's hill country, and it had the following nine towns with their surrounding villages: Arab, Dumah,<sup>[128]</sup> Eshan, Janim, Beth-Tappuah, Aphekah, Humtah, Kiriath-Arba, which is now called Hebron, and Zior.", "comment": "[128] <em>Dumah: </em>Most Hebrew manuscripts; some Hebrew manuscripts and one ancient translation \u201cRumah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 55, "text": "The eighth region was located in the southeastern part of the hill country, and it had the following ten towns with their surrounding villages: Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah, Jezreel,<sup>[129]</sup> Jokdeam,<sup>[130]</sup> Zanoah, Kain, Gibeah,<sup>[131]</sup> and Timnah.", "comment": "[131] <em>Gibeah: </em>Not the same Gibeah as in <a href='/CEVD/6/18/25-28'>18.25-28</a>.<br>[130] <em>Jokdeam: </em>Hebrew; one ancient translation \u201cJorkeam.\u201d<br>[129] <em>Jezreel: </em>Not the same Jezreel as in <a href='/CEVD/6/19/17-23'>19.17-23</a>."}, {"pk": 4064161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 58, "text": "The ninth region was located in the central part of Judah's hill country, and it had the following six towns with their surrounding villages: Halhul, Beth-Zur, Gedor, Maarath, Beth-Anoth, and Eltekon. The tenth region was located in the north-central part of Judah's hill country, and it had the following eleven towns with their surrounding villages: Tekoa, Ephrath, which is also called Bethlehem, Peor, Etam, Culon, Tatam, Shoresh, Kerem, Gallim, Bether, and Manahath.<sup>[132]</sup>", "comment": "[132] <em>The tenth region \u2026 Manahath: </em>One ancient translation; the Hebrew text does not have these words."}, {"pk": 4064162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 60, "text": "The eleventh region was located in the northern part of Judah's hill country, and it had the following two towns with their surrounding villages: Rabbah, and Kiriath-Baal, which is also called Kiriath-Jearim."}, {"pk": 4064163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 61, "text": "The twelfth region was located in the desert along the Dead Sea, and it had the following six towns with their surrounding villages: Beth-Arabah, Middin, Secacah, Nibshan, Salt Town, and En-Gedi."}, {"pk": 4064164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 15, "verse": 63, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> The Jebusites lived in Jerusalem, and the people of the Judah tribe could not capture the city and get rid of them. That's why Jebusites still live in Jerusalem along with the people of Judah.<sup>[133]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/7/1/21'>Jg 1.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/10/5/6'>2 S 5.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/11/4'>1 Ch 11.4</a>.<br>[133] <em>Jebusites \u2026 Judah: </em>Israel captured Jerusalem in King Davids time, but even then the Jebusites were not forced to leave."}, {"pk": 4064165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "Ephraim and Manasseh are the two tribes descended from Joseph, and the following is a description of the land they received. The southern border of their land started at the Jordan River east of the spring at Jericho. From there it went west through the desert up to the hill country around Bethel. From Bethel it went to Luz and then<sup>[134]</sup> to the border of the Archites in Ataroth.<sup>[135]</sup> It continued west down to the land that belonged to the Japhlet clan, then went on to Lower Beth-Horon, Gezer, and the Mediterranean Sea.", "comment": "[135] <em>Ataroth: </em>This is the same Ataroth as Ataroth-Addar in verse 5, but a different Ataroth from the one in verses 6-8.<br>[134] <em>it \u2026 then: </em>Or \u201cwhich is also called Luz, it went.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "The following is a description of the land that was divided among the clans of the Ephraim tribe. Their southern border started at Ataroth-Addar and went west to Upper Beth-Horon"}, {"pk": 4064167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "and the Mediterranean Sea. Their northern border started on the east at Janoah, curved a little to the north, then came back south to Michmethath and Tappuah, where it followed the Kanah Gorge west to the Mediterranean Sea. The eastern border started on the north near Janoah and went between Janoah on the southwest and Taanath-Shiloh on the northeast. Then it went south to Ataroth, Naarah, and on as far as the edge of the land that belonged to Jericho. At that point it turned east and went to the Jordan River. The clans of Ephraim received this region as their tribal land."}, {"pk": 4064168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "Ephraim also had some towns and villages that were inside Manasseh's tribal land."}, {"pk": 4064169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Ephraim could not force the Canaanites out of Gezer, so there are still some Canaanites who live there among the Israelites. But now these Canaanites have to work as slaves for the Israelites.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/7/1/29'>Jg 1.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4064170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Manasseh was Joseph's oldest son, and Machir was Manasseh's oldest son. Machir had a son named Gilead, and some of his descendants had already received the regions of Gilead and Bashan because they were good warriors. The other clans of the Manasseh tribe descended from Gilead's sons Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. The following is a description of the land they received. Hepher's son Zelophehad did not have any sons, but he did have five daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. One day the clans that were descendants of Zelophehad's five daughters went to the priest Eleazar, Joshua, and the leaders of Israel. The people of these clans said, \u201cThe LORD told Moses to give us land just as he gave land to our relatives.\u201d<sup>[136]</sup> Joshua followed the LORD's instructions and gave land to these five clans, as he had given land to the five clans that had descended from Hepher's brothers.<sup>[137]</sup> So Manasseh's land west of the Jordan River was divided into ten parts.", "comment": "[136] <em>The LORD told Moses \u2026 relatives: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/27/1-11'>Numbers 27.1-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/36/1-12'>36.1-12</a>.<br>[137] <em>the clans that were descendants of Zelophehads five daughters \u2026 Hephers brothers: </em>Or \u201cZelophehads five daughters went to the priest Eleazar, Joshua, and the leaders of Israel. The five sisters said, \u2018The LORD told Moses to give us land just as he gave land to our relatives.\u2019 Joshua followed the LORDs instructions and gave land to these five sisters, as he had given land to Hephers brothers.\u201d<br>\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/4/27/1-7'>Nu 27.1-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4064171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "The land of the Manasseh tribe went from its northern border with the Asher tribe south to Michmethath, which is to the east of Shechem. The southern border started there, but curved even farther south to include the people who lived around Tappuah Spring.<sup>[138]</sup>", "comment": "[138] <em>to include \u2026 Tappuah Spring: </em>Hebrew; one ancient translation \u201cto Jassiben-Tappuah\u201d or \u201cand turns toward Tappuah Spring.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "The town of Tappuah was on Manasseh's border with Ephraim. Although the land around Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, the town itself belonged to Ephraim."}, {"pk": 4064173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "Then the border went west to the Kanah Gorge and ran along the northern edge of the gorge to the Mediterranean Sea. The land south of the gorge belonged to Ephraim. And even though there were a few towns that belonged to Ephraim north of the gorge, the land north of the gorge belonged to Manasseh. The western border of Manasseh was the Mediterranean Sea, and the tribe shared a border with the Asher tribe on the northwest and with the Issachar tribe on the northeast."}, {"pk": 4064174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "Manasseh was supposed to have the following towns with their surrounding villages inside the borders of Issachar's and Asher's tribal lands: Beth-Shan, Ibleam, Endor, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, which is also called Naphath.<sup>[139]</sup>", "comment": "[139] <em>Dor \u2026 Naphath: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> But the people of Manasseh could not capture these towns, so the Canaanites kept on living in them.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/7/1/27'>Jg 1.27</a>,<a href='/CEVD/7/1/28'>28</a>."}, {"pk": 4064176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "When the Israelites grew stronger, they made the Canaanites in these towns work as their slaves, though they never did force them to leave."}, {"pk": 4064177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "One day the Joseph tribes<sup>[140]</sup> came to Joshua and asked, \u201cWhy didn't you give us more land? The LORD has always been kind to us, and we have too many people for this small region.\u201d", "comment": "[140] <em>Joseph tribes: </em>Ephraim and the half of Manasseh that lived west of the Jordan River."}, {"pk": 4064178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "Joshua replied, \u201cIf there's not enough room for you in the hill country of Ephraim, then go into the forest that belonged to the Perizzites and the Rephaim.<sup>[141]</sup> Clear out the trees and make more room for yourselves there.\u201d", "comment": "[141] <em>Rephaim: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 12:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/12/4'>12.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4064179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cEven if we do that,\u201d they answered, \u201cthere still won't be enough land for us in the hill country. And we can't move down into Jezreel Valley, because the Canaanites who live in Beth-Shan and in other parts of the valley have iron chariots.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 17, "verse": 17, "text": "\u201cYour tribes do have a lot of people,\u201d Joshua admitted. \u201cI'll give you more land. Your tribes are powerful,"}, {"pk": 4064181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 17, "verse": 18, "text": "so you can have the rest of the hill country, but it's a forest, and you'll have to cut down the trees and clear the land. You can also have Jezreel Valley. Even though the Canaanites there are strong and have iron chariots, you can force them to leave the valley.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "After Israel had captured the land, they met at Shiloh and set up the sacred tent.<sup>[142]</sup>", "comment": "[142] <em>sacred tent: </em>Or \u201cmeeting tent.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "There were still seven tribes without any land,"}, {"pk": 4064184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "so Joshua told the people: The Judah tribe has already settled in its land in the south, and the Joseph tribes<sup>[143]</sup> have settled in their land in the north. The tribes of Gad, Reuben, and East Manasseh already have the land that the LORD's servant Moses gave them east of the Jordan River. And the people of Levi won't receive land like the other tribes. Instead, they will serve the LORD as priests. But the rest of you haven't done a thing to take over any land. The LORD God who was worshiped by your ancestors has given you the land, and now it's time to go ahead and settle there. Seven tribes still don't have any land. Each of these tribes should choose three men, and I'll send them to explore the remaining land. They will divide it into seven regions, write a description of each region, and bring these descriptions back to me. I will find out<sup>[144]</sup> from the LORD our God what region each tribe should get.", "comment": "[144] <em>find out: </em>Hebrew \u201ccast lots to find out\u201d (see the <a href=C:@60 14:1-5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/14/1-5'>14.1-5</a>).<br>[143] <em>Joseph tribes: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 17:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/17/14'>17.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4064185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "Just before the men left camp, Joshua repeated their orders: \u201cExplore the land and write a description of it. Then come back to Shiloh, and I will find out from the LORD how to divide the land.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "The men left and went across the land, dividing it into seven regions. They wrote down a description of each region, town by town, and returned to Joshua at the camp at Shiloh."}, {"pk": 4064187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "Joshua found out from the LORD how to divide the land, and he told the tribes what the LORD had decided."}, {"pk": 4064188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "Benjamin was the first tribe chosen to receive land. The region for its clans lay between the Judah tribe on the south and the Joseph tribes<sup>[145]</sup> on the north.", "comment": "[145] <em>Joseph tribes: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 17:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/17/14'>17.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4064189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "Benjamin's northern border started at the Jordan River and went up the ridge north of Jericho, then on west into the hill country as far as the Beth-Aven Desert."}, {"pk": 4064190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "From there it went to Luz, which is now called Bethel. The border ran along the ridge south of Luz, then went to Ataroth-Orech<sup>[146]</sup> and on as far as the mountain south of Lower Beth-Horon. At that point it turned south and became the western border. It went as far south as Kiriath-Baal, a town in Judah now called Kiriath-Jearim.", "comment": "[146] <em>Ataroth-Orech: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cAtaroth-Addar.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "Benjamin's southern border started at the edge of Kiriath-Jearim and went east to the ruins<sup>[147]</sup> and on to Nephtoah Spring.", "comment": "[147] <em>the ruins: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "From there it went to the bottom of the hill at the northern end of Rephaim Valley. The other side of this hill faces Hinnom Valley, which is on the land that slopes south from Jerusalem.<sup>[148]</sup> The border went down through Hinnom Valley until it reached Enrogel.", "comment": "[148] <em>Jerusalem: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe Jebusite town.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "At Enrogel the border curved north and went to Enshemesh and on east to Geliloth,<sup>[149]</sup> which is across the valley from Adummim Pass. Then it went down to the Monument of Bohan,<sup>[150]</sup> who belonged to the Reuben tribe.", "comment": "[149] <em>Geliloth: </em>Probably another name for Gilgal.<br>[150] <em>Monument of Bohan: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 15:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/15/6'>15.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4064194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "The border ran along the hillside north of Beth-Arabah,<sup>[151]</sup> then down into the Jordan River valley.", "comment": "[151] <em>hillside north of Beth-Arabah: </em>One ancient translation (see also the border description in <a href='/CEVD/6/15/6'>15.6</a>); Hebrew \u201cthe northern hillside overlooking the Jordan River valley.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "Inside the valley it went south as far as the northern hillside of Beth-Hoglah. The last section of the border went from there to the northern end of the Dead Sea,<sup>[152]</sup> at the mouth of the Jordan River.", "comment": "[152] <em>northern \u2026 Dead Sea: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "The Jordan River itself was Benjamin's eastern border. These were the borders of Benjamin's tribal land, where the clans of Benjamin lived."}, {"pk": 4064197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "One region of Benjamin's tribal land had twelve towns with their surrounding villages. Those towns were Jericho, Beth-Hoglah, Emek-Keziz, Beth-Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel, Avvim, Parah, Ophrah, Chephar-Ammoni, Ophni, and Geba."}, {"pk": 4064198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 18, "verse": 25, "text": "In the other region there were the following 14 towns with their surrounding villages: Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth, Mizpeh, Chephirah, Mozah, Rekem, Irpeel, Taralah, Zelah, Haeleph, Gibeah, Kiriath-Jearim,<sup>[153]</sup> and Jerusalem, which is also called Jebusite Town. These regions are the tribal lands of Benjamin.", "comment": "[153] <em>Kiriath-Jearim: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cKiriath.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "Simeon was the second tribe chosen to receive land, and the region for its clans was inside Judah's borders."}, {"pk": 4064200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> In one region of Simeon's tribal land there were the following 13 towns with their surrounding villages: Beersheba, Shema,<sup>[154]</sup> Moladah, Hazar-Shual, Balah, Ezem, Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah, Ziklag, Beth-Marcaboth, Hazar-Susah, Beth-Lebaoth, and Sharuhen.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/13/4/28-33'>1 Ch 4.28-33</a>.<br>[154] <em>Shema: </em>One ancient translation and some manuscripts of another ancient translation (see also the list at <a href='/CEVD/6/15/21-32'>15.21-32</a>); Hebrew and some manuscripts of one ancient translation \u201cSheba.\u201d The list in <a href='/CEVD/13/4/28'>1 Chronicles 4.28</a> does not have either \u201cShema\u201d or \u201cSheba.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "In another region, Simeon had the following four towns with their surrounding villages: Enrimmon,<sup>[155]</sup> Tachan,<sup>[156]</sup> Ether, and Ashan.", "comment": "[156] <em>Tachan: </em>Some manuscripts of one ancient translation; the Hebrew text does not have this word.<br>[155] <em>Enrimmon: </em>Some Hebrew manuscripts and one ancient translation; most Hebrew manuscripts \u201cAin, Rimmon.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "Simeon's land also included all the other towns and villages as far south as Baalath-Beer, which is also called Ramah of the South."}, {"pk": 4064203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "Simeon's tribal land was actually inside Judah's territory. Judah had received too much land for the number of people in its tribe, so part of Judah's land was given to Simeon."}, {"pk": 4064204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "Zebulun was the third tribe chosen to receive land. The southern border for its clans started in the west at the edge of the gorge near Jokneam. It went east to the edge of the land that belongs to the town of Dabbesheth, and continued on to Maralah and Sarid. It took in the land that belongs to Chislothtabor, then ended at Daberath. The eastern border went up to Japhia"}, {"pk": 4064205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "and continued north to Gath-Hepher, Ethkazin, and Rimmonah,<sup>[157]</sup> where it curved<sup>[158]</sup> toward Neah", "comment": "[157] <em>Rimmonah: </em>Or \u201cRimmon.\u201d<br>[158] <em>Rimmonah \u2026 curved: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "and became the northern border. Then it curved south around Hannathon and went as far west as Iphtahel Valley."}, {"pk": 4064207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "Zebulun had twelve towns with their surrounding villages. Some of these were Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Jiralah,<sup>[159]</sup> and Bethlehem.<sup>[160]</sup>", "comment": "[160] <em>Bethlehem: </em>This town is different from the Bethlehem in <a href='/CEVD/6/15/58'>15.58</a>,<a href='/CEVD/6/15/59'>59</a>.<br>[159] <em>Jiralah: </em>Some Hebrew manuscripts and two ancient translations; most Hebrew manuscripts \u201cIdalah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "This is the tribal land, and these are the towns and villages of the Zebulun clans."}, {"pk": 4064209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "Issachar was the fourth tribe chosen to receive land. The northern border for its clans went from Mount Tabor east to the Jordan River. Their land included the following 16 towns with their surrounding villages: Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem, Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath, Debirath,<sup>[161]</sup> Kishion, Ebez, Remeth, En-Gannim, Enhaddah, Beth-Pazzez, Tabor,<sup>[162]</sup> Shahazumah and Beth-Shemesh.<sup>[163]</sup>", "comment": "[163] <em>Beth-Shemesh: </em>Not the same Beth-Shemesh as in <a href='/CEVD/6/15/10'>15.10</a> or <a href='/CEVD/6/19/35-39'>19.35-39</a>.<br>[162] <em>Mount Tabor \u2026 Tabor: </em>In Hebrew the name \u201cTabor\u201d is used only once. It was probably intended as the name of a town located at the foot of Mount Tabor and which formed one point on the northern border of Issachar.<br>[161] <em>Debirath: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cRabbith.\u201d Debirath is probably the same place as Daberath in verse <a href='/CEVD/6/19/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4064210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 19, "verse": 24, "text": "Asher was the fifth tribe chosen to receive land, and the region for its clans included the following towns: Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. Asher's southern border ran from the Mediterranean Sea southeast along the Shihor-Libnath River at the foot of Mount Carmel,"}, {"pk": 4064211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 19, "verse": 27, "text": "then east to Beth-Dagon. On the southeast, Asher shared a border with Zebulun along the Iphtahel Valley. On the eastern side their border ran north to Beth-Emek, went east of Cabul, and then on to Neiel,"}, {"pk": 4064212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 19, "verse": 28, "text": "Abdon,<sup>[164]</sup> Rehob, Hammon, Kanah, and as far north as the city of Sidon.", "comment": "[164] <em>Abdon: </em>A few Hebrew manuscripts and one ancient translation; most Hebrew manuscripts \u201cEbron.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 19, "verse": 29, "text": "Then it turned west to become the northern border and went to Ramah<sup>[165]</sup> and the fortress-city of Tyre.<sup>[166]</sup> Near Tyre it turned toward Hosah and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. Asher had a total of 22 towns with their surrounding villages, including Mahalab,<sup>[167]</sup> Achzib, Acco,<sup>[168]</sup> Aphek, and Rehob.", "comment": "[168] <em>Acco: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cUmmah.\u201d<br>[166] <em>fortress-city of Tyre: </em>Tyre was a walled city built on an island about a kilometer from shore.<br>[165] <em>Ramah: </em>Not the same \u201cRamah\u201d as in <a href='/CEVD/6/18/25-28'>18.25-28</a> or <a href='/CEVD/6/19/35-39'>19.35-39</a>.<br>[167] <em>Mahalab: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 19, "verse": 32, "text": "Naphtali was the sixth tribe chosen to receive land. The southern border for its clans started in the west, where the tribal lands of Asher and Zebulun meet near Hukkok. From that point it ran east and southeast along the border with Zebulun as far as Aznoth-Tabor. From there the border went east to Heleph, Adami-Nekeb, Jabneel,<sup>[169]</sup> then to the town called Oak in Zaanannim,<sup>[170]</sup> and Lakkum. The southern border ended at the Jordan River, at the edge of the town named Jehudah.<sup>[171]</sup> Naphtali shared a border with Asher on the west.", "comment": "[169] <em>Jabneel: </em>This town is not the same Jabneel as in <a href='/CEVD/6/15/11'>15.11</a>.<br>[171] <em>at \u2026 Jehudah: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[170] <em>the town \u2026 Zaanannim: </em>Or \u201cthe oak tree in the town of Zaanannim.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 19, "verse": 35, "text": "The Naphtali clans received this region as their tribal land, and it included 19 towns with their surrounding villages. The following towns had walls around them: Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth, Adamah, Ramah,<sup>[172]</sup> Hazor, Kedesh, Edrei,<sup>[173]</sup> Enhazor, Iron, Migdalel, Horem, Beth-Anath, and Beth-Shemesh.<sup>[174]</sup>", "comment": "[174] <em>Beth-Shemesh: </em>Not the same Beth-Shemesh as in <a href='/CEVD/6/15/10'>15.10</a> or <a href='/CEVD/6/19/17-23'>19.17-23</a>.<br>[172] <em>Ramah: </em>Not the same \u201cRamah\u201d as in <a href='/CEVD/6/18/25-28'>18.25-28</a> or <a href='/CEVD/6/19/29-31'>19.29-31</a>.<br>[173] <em>Edrei: </em>Not the same Edrei as the town in Bashan east of the Jordan River where King Og had lived (see <a href='/CEVD/6/12/4'>12.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/13/11'>13.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/6/13/12'>12</a>, <a href='/CEVD/6/13/30'>30</a>,<a href='/CEVD/6/13/31'>31</a>)."}, {"pk": 4064216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 19, "verse": 40, "text": "Dan was the seventh tribe chosen to receive land, and the region for its clans included the following towns: Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-Shemesh,<sup>[175]</sup> Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, Elon, Timnah, Ekron, Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, Jehud, Azor,<sup>[176]</sup> Beneberak, Gath-Rimmon, Mejarkon, and Rakkon. Dan's tribal land<sup>[177]</sup> went almost as far as Joppa.", "comment": "[176] <em>Azor: </em>Some manuscripts of one ancient translation; the Hebrew text does not have this word.<br>[177] <em>Gath-Rimmon, Mejarkon, and Rakkon. Dans tribal land: </em>Or \u201cGath-Rimmon, and Rakkon. Dans tribal land also included the Yarkon River and.\u201d<br>[175] <em>Ir-Shemesh: </em>Possibly the same town as the Beth-Shemesh of <a href='/CEVD/6/15/10'>15.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4064217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 19, "verse": 47, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Its clans received this land and these towns with their surrounding villages. Later, when enemies<sup>[178]</sup> forced them to leave their tribal land, they went to the town of Leshem. They attacked the town, captured it, and killed the people who lived there. Then they settled there themselves and renamed the town Dan after their ancestor.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/7/18/27-29'>Jg 18.27-29</a>.<br>[178] <em>enemies: </em>Probably the Philistines."}, {"pk": 4064218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 19, "verse": 49, "text": "The Israelites were still gathered in Shiloh in front of the sacred tent,<sup>[179]</sup> when Eleazar the priest, Joshua, and the family leaders of Israel finished giving out the land to the tribes. The LORD had told the people to give Joshua whatever town he wanted. So Joshua chose Timnath-Serah in the hill country of Ephraim, and the people gave it to him. Joshua went to Timnath-Serah, rebuilt it, and lived there.", "comment": "[179] <em>sacred tent: </em>Or \u201cmeeting tent.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> One day the LORD told Joshua:", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/4/35/9-34'>Nu 35.9-34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/4/41-43'>Dt 4.41-43</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/19/1-13'>19.1-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4064220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "When Moses was still alive, I commanded him to tell the Israelites about the Safe Towns. Now you tell them that it is time to set up these towns."}, {"pk": 4064221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "If a person accidentally kills someone and the victim's relatives say it was murder, they might try to take revenge.<sup>[180]</sup> Anyone accused of murder can run to one of the Safe Towns and be safe from the victim's relatives. The one needing protection will stand at the entrance to the town gate and explain to the town leaders what happened. Then the leaders will bring that person in and provide a place to live in their town.", "comment": "[180] <em>revenge: </em>At this time in Israels history, the clan could appoint a close male relative to find and kill a person who had killed a member of their clan."}, {"pk": 4064222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "One of the victim's relatives might come to the town, looking for revenge. But the town leaders must not simply hand over the person accused of murder. After all, the accused and the victim had been neighbors, not enemies."}, {"pk": 4064223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "The citizens of that Safe Town must come together and hold a trial. They may decide that the victim was killed accidentally and that the accused is not guilty of murder. Everyone found not guilty<sup>[181]</sup> must still live in the Safe Town until the high priest dies. Then they can go back to their own towns and their homes that they had to leave behind.", "comment": "[181] <em>not guilty: </em>If the person was found to be guilty of murder, the citizens of the Safe Town were to let the victims relatives kill the murderer (see <a href='/CEVD/5/19/11-13'>Deuteronomy 19.11-13</a>)."}, {"pk": 4064224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "The Israelites decided that the following three towns west of the Jordan River would be Safe Towns: Kedesh in Galilee in Naphtali's hill country, Shechem in Ephraim's hill country, and Kiriath-Arba in Judah's hill country. Kiriath-Arba is now called Hebron."}, {"pk": 4064225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "The Israelites had already decided on the following three towns east of the Jordan River: Bezer in the desert flatlands of Reuben, Ramoth in Gilead, which was a town that belonged to Gad, and Golan in Bashan, which belonged to Manasseh."}, {"pk": 4064226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "These Safe Towns were set up, so that if Israelites or even foreigners who lived in Israel accidentally killed someone, they could run to one of these towns. There they would be safe until a trial could be held, even if one of the victim's relatives came looking for revenge."}, {"pk": 4064227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> While the Israelites were still camped at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, the family leaders of the Levi tribe went to speak to the priest Eleazar, Joshua, and the family leaders of the other Israelite tribes. The leaders of Levi said, \u201cThe LORD told Moses that you have to give us towns and provide pastures for our animals.\u201d<sup>[182]</sup>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/4/35/1-8'>Nu 35.1-8</a>.<br>[182] <em>The LORD told Moses \u2026 animals: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/35/1-8'>Numbers 35.1-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4064228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "Since the LORD had said this, the leaders of the other Israelite tribes agreed to give some of the towns and pastures from their tribal lands to Levi."}, {"pk": 4064229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "The leaders asked the LORD to show them<sup>[183]</sup> in what order the clans of Levi would be given towns, and which towns each clan would receive. The Kohath clans were first. The descendants of Aaron, Israel's first priest,<sup>[184]</sup> were given 13 towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.", "comment": "[184] <em>The descendants \u2026 priest: </em>Hebrew text; three ancient translations \u201cThe priests, the descendants of Aaron.\u201d The male descendants of Aaron would also be priests.<br>[183] <em>asked the LORD to show them: </em>Hebrew \u201ccast lots to find out.\u201d See the <a href=C:@60 14:1-5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/14/1-5'>14.1-5</a>.<br>[185] <em>Kohath \u2026 Gershon \u2026 Merari: </em>Sons of Levi, the ancestor of the tribe of Levi."}, {"pk": 4064230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "The other members of the Kohath clans received 10 towns from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and West Manasseh."}, {"pk": 4064231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "The clans that were descendants of Gershon were given 13 towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and East Manasseh."}, {"pk": 4064232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "The clans that were descendants of Merari<sup>[185]</sup> received 12 towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun."}, {"pk": 4064233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD had told Moses that he would show the Israelites which towns and pastures to give to the clans of Levi, and he did."}, {"pk": 4064234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "The descendants of Aaron from the Kohath clans of Levi were priests, and they were chosen to receive towns first. They were given 13 towns and the pastureland around them. Nine of these towns were from the tribes of Judah and Simeon and four from Benjamin. Hebron, Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa, Holon, Debir, Ashan,<sup>[186]</sup> Juttah, and Beth-Shemesh were from Judah and Simeon. Hebron, located in the hill country of Judah, was earlier called Arba's Town.<sup>[187]</sup> It had been named after Arba, the ancestor of the Anakim.<sup>[188]</sup> Hebron's pasturelands went along with the town, but its farmlands and the villages around it had been given to Caleb.<sup>[189]</sup> Hebron was also one of the Safe Towns for people who had accidentally killed someone. Gibeon, Geba, Anathoth, and Almon were from Benjamin.", "comment": "[186] <em>Ashan: </em>One ancient translation and the parallel in <a href='/CEVD/13/6/59'>1 Chronicles 6.59</a>; Hebrew \u201cAin.\u201d<br>[187] <em>Arbas Town: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 14:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/14/15'>14.15</a>.<br>[188] <em>Anakim: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 11:21>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/11/21'>11.21</a>.<br>[189] <em>Caleb: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/6/14/6-14'>14.6-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4064235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "The rest of the Kohath clans of the Levi tribe received ten towns and the pastureland around them. Four of these towns were from the tribe of Ephraim, four from Dan, and two from West Manasseh. Shechem, Gezer, Kibzaim, and Beth-Horon were from Ephraim. Shechem was located in the hill country, and it was also one of the Safe Towns for people who had accidentally killed someone. Elteke, Gibbethon, Aijalon, and Gath-Rimmon were from Dan. Taanach and Jibleam<sup>[190]</sup> were from West Manasseh.", "comment": "[190] <em>Jibleam: </em>One ancient translation and the parallel in <a href='/CEVD/13/6/70'>1 Chronicles 6.70</a>; Hebrew \u201cGath-Rimmon.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 21, "verse": 27, "text": "The clans of Levi that were descendants of Gershon received 13 towns and the pastureland around them. Two of these towns were from the tribe of East Manasseh, four from Issachar, four from Asher, and three from Naphtali. Golan in Bashan and Beeshterah were from East Manasseh. Kishion, Daberath, Jarmuth, and En-Gannim were from Issachar. Mishal, Abdon, Helkath, and Rehob were from Asher. Kedesh in Galilee, Hammothdor, and Kartan were from Naphtali. Golan in Bashan and Kedesh in Galilee were also Safe Towns for people who had accidentally killed someone."}, {"pk": 4064237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 21, "verse": 34, "text": "The rest of the Levi clans were descendants of Merari, and they received twelve towns with the pastureland around them. Four towns were from the tribe of Zebulun, four from Reuben, and four from Gad. Jokneam, Kartah, Rimmonah,<sup>[191]</sup> and Nahalal were from Zebulun. Bezer, Jazah, Kedemoth, and Mephaath were from Reuben. Bezer was located in the desert flatlands east of the Jordan River across from Jericho.<sup>[192]</sup> Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim, Heshbon, and Jazer were from Gad. Bezer and Ramoth in Gilead were Safe Towns<sup>[193]</sup> for people who had accidentally killed someone.", "comment": "[191] <em>Rimmonah: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[192] <em>Bezer \u2026 Jericho: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[193] <em>Bezer and Ramoth in Gilead were Safe Towns: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cRamoth in Gilead was a Safe Town.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 21, "verse": 41, "text": "The people of the Levi tribe had a total of 48 towns within Israel, and they had pastures around each one of their towns."}, {"pk": 4064239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 21, "verse": 43, "text": "The LORD gave the Israelites the land he had promised their ancestors, and they captured it and settled in it."}, {"pk": 4064240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 21, "verse": 44, "text": "There still were enemies around Israel, but the LORD kept his promise to let his people live in peace. And whenever the Israelites did have to go to war, no enemy could defeat them. The LORD always helped Israel win."}, {"pk": 4064241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 21, "verse": 45, "text": "The LORD promised to do many good things for Israel, and he kept his promise every time."}, {"pk": 4064242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "Joshua held a meeting with the men of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh, and he told them:"}, {"pk": 4064243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> You have obeyed every command of the LORD your God and of his servant Moses. And you have done everything I've told you to do. It's taken a long time, but you have stayed and helped your relatives.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/4/32/20-32'>Nu 32.20-32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/1/12-15'>Js 1.12-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4064244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD promised to give peace to your relatives, and that's what he has done. Now it's time for you to go back to your own homes in the land that Moses gave you east of the Jordan River."}, {"pk": 4064245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "Moses taught you to love the LORD your God, to be faithful to him, and to worship and obey him with your whole heart and with all your strength. So be very careful to do everything Moses commanded."}, {"pk": 4064246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "You've become rich from what you've taken from your enemies. You have big herds of cattle, lots of silver, gold, bronze, and iron, and plenty of clothes. Take everything home with you and share with the people of your tribe. I pray that God will be kind to you. You are now free to go home. The tribes of Reuben and Gad started back to Gilead, their own land. Moses had given the land of Bashan to the East Manasseh tribe, so they started back along with Reuben and Gad. God had told Moses that these two and a half tribes should conquer Gilead and Bashan, and they had done so. Joshua had given land west of the Jordan River to the other half of the Manasseh tribe, so they stayed at Shiloh in the land of Canaan with the rest of the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4064247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh reached the western side of the Jordan River valley<sup>[194]</sup> and built a huge altar there beside the river. When the rest of the Israelites heard what these tribes had done,<sup>[195]</sup>", "comment": "[194] <em>western \u2026 valley: </em>Or \u201cthe town of Geliloth, which is in the land of Canaan near the Jordan River.\u201d<br>[195] <em>built a huge altar \u2026 tribes had done: </em>According to <a href='/CEVD/5/12/5-14'>Deuteronomy 12.5-14</a>, the LORD wanted the Israelites to have only one altar for offering sacrifices. To build another altar would be to disobey the LORD."}, {"pk": 4064248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "the Israelite men met at Shiloh to get ready to attack the two and a half tribes."}, {"pk": 4064249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "But first they sent a priest, Phinehas the son of Eleazar, to talk with the two and a half tribes."}, {"pk": 4064250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "Each of the ten tribes at Shiloh sent the leader of one of its families along with Phinehas."}, {"pk": 4064251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "Phinehas and these leaders went to Gilead and met with the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh. They said:"}, {"pk": 4064252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> All of the LORD's people have gathered together and have sent us to find out why you are unfaithful to our God. You have turned your backs on the LORD by building that altar. Why are you rebelling against him?", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/5/12/5-19'>Dt 12.5-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4064253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Wasn't our people's sin at Peor<sup>[196]</sup> terrible enough for you? The LORD punished us by sending a horrible sickness that killed many of us, and we still suffer because of that sin.<sup>[197]</sup>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/4/25/1-9'>Nu 25.1-9</a>.<br>[196] <em>our peoples sin at Peor: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/25/1'>Numbers 25</a>.<br>[197] <em>we still \u2026 sin: </em>Or \u201cThere are still people in Israel who want to worship other gods.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "Now you are turning your backs on the LORD again. If you don't stop rebelling against the LORD at once, he will be angry with the whole nation."}, {"pk": 4064255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "If you don't think your land is a fit place to serve God, then move across the Jordan and live with us in the LORD's own land, where his sacred tent is located. But don't rebel against the LORD our God or against us by building another altar besides the LORD's own altar.<sup>[198]</sup>", "comment": "[198] <em>or against \u2026 altar: </em>Or \u201cby building another altar besides the LORDs own altar. That would even make us into rebels along with you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Don't you remember what happened when Achan was unfaithful<sup>[199]</sup> and took some of the things that belonged to God? This made God angry with the entire nation. Achan died because he sinned, but he also caused the death of many others.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/6/7/1-26'>Js 7.1-26</a>.<br>[199] <em>Achan was unfaithful: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/6/7/1'>7.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/6/7/26'>26</a>."}, {"pk": 4064257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 21, "text": "The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh answered:"}, {"pk": 4064258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 22, "text": "The LORD is the greatest God! We ask him to be our witness, because he knows whether or not we were rebellious or unfaithful when we built that altar. If we were unfaithful, then we pray that God won't rescue us today. Let us tell you why we built that altar,"}, {"pk": 4064259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 23, "text": "and we ask the LORD to punish us if we are lying. We didn't build it so we could turn our backs on the LORD. We didn't even build it so we could offer animal or grain sacrifices to please the LORD or ask his blessing."}, {"pk": 4064260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 24, "text": "We built that altar because we were worried. Someday your descendants might tell our descendants, \u201cThe LORD made the Jordan River the boundary between us Israelites and you people of Reuben and Gad. The LORD is Israel's God, but you're not part of Israel, so you can't take part in worshiping the LORD.\u201d Your descendants might say that and try to make our descendants stop worshiping and obeying the LORD."}, {"pk": 4064261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 26, "text": "That's why we decided to build the altar. It isn't for offering sacrifices, not even sacrifices to please the LORD.<sup>[200]</sup>", "comment": "[200] <em>sacrifices to please the LORD: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 8:30-32>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/8/30-32'>8.30-32</a>."}, {"pk": 4064262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 27, "text": "To build another altar for offering sacrifices would be the same as turning our backs on the LORD and rebelling against him. We could never do that! No, we built the altar to remind us and you and the generations to come that we will worship the LORD. And so we will keep bringing our sacrifices to the LORD's altar, there in front of his sacred tent. Now your descendants will never be able to say to our descendants, \u201cYou can't worship the LORD.\u201d But if they do say this, our descendants can answer back, \u201cLook at this altar our ancestors built! It's like the LORD's altar, but it isn't for offering sacrifices. It's here to remind us and you that we belong to the LORD, just as much as you do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 30, "text": "Phinehas and the clan leaders were pleased when they heard the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh explain why they had built the altar. Then Phinehas told them, \u201cToday we know that the LORD is helping us. You have not been unfaithful to him, and this means that the LORD will not be angry with us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 32, "text": "Phinehas and the clan leaders left Gilead and went back to Canaan to tell the Israelites about their meeting with the Reuben and Gad tribes."}, {"pk": 4064265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 33, "text": "The Israelites were happy and praised God. There was no more talk about going to war and wiping out the tribes of Reuben and Gad."}, {"pk": 4064266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 22, "verse": 34, "text": "The people of Reuben and Gad named the altar \u201cA Reminder to Us All That the LORD Is Our God.\u201d<sup>[201]</sup>", "comment": "[201] <em>named \u2026 God: </em>Or \u201cgave a name to the altar. They explained, \u2018This altar is here to remind us all that the LORD is our God\u2019 \u201d; most Hebrew manuscripts. A few Hebrew manuscripts and one ancient translation \u201cnamed the altar \u2018Reminder.\u2019 They explained, \u2018This altar is here to remind us all that the LORD is our God.\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4064267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD let Israel live in peace with its neighbors for a long time, and Joshua lived to a ripe old age."}, {"pk": 4064268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 23, "verse": 2, "text": "One day he called a meeting of the leaders of the tribes of Israel, including the old men, the judges, and the officials. Then he told them: I am now very old."}, {"pk": 4064269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "You have seen how the LORD your God fought for you and helped you defeat the nations who lived in this land."}, {"pk": 4064270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "There are still some nations left, but the LORD has promised you their land. So when you attack them, he will make them run away. I have already divided their land among your tribes, as I did with the land of the nations I defeated between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea."}, {"pk": 4064271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 23, "verse": 6, "text": "Be sure that you carefully obey everything written in <b>The Book of the Law</b><sup>[202]</sup> of Moses and do exactly what it says.", "comment": "[202] <em>Law: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 8:30-32>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/8/30-32'>8.30-32</a>."}, {"pk": 4064272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 23, "verse": 7, "text": "Don't have anything to do with the nations that live around you. Don't worship their gods or pray to their idols or make promises in the names of their gods."}, {"pk": 4064273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 23, "verse": 8, "text": "Be as faithful to the LORD as you have always been."}, {"pk": 4064274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 23, "verse": 9, "text": "When you attacked powerful nations, the LORD made them run away, and no one has ever been able to stand up to you."}, {"pk": 4064275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 23, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Any one of you can defeat a thousand enemy soldiers, because the LORD God fights for you, just as he promised.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/5/32/30'>Dt 32.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/3/21'>Dt 3.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/3/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4064276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 23, "verse": 11, "text": "Be sure to always love the LORD your God."}, {"pk": 4064277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 23, "verse": 12, "text": "Don't ever turn your backs on him by marrying people from the nations that are left in the land. Don't even make friends with them. I tell you that if you are friendly with those nations, the LORD won't chase them away when you attack. Instead, they'll be like a trap for your feet, a whip on your back, and thorns in your eyes. And finally, none of you will be left in this good land that the LORD has given you."}, {"pk": 4064278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 23, "verse": 14, "text": "I will soon die, as everyone must. But deep in your hearts you know that the LORD has kept every promise he ever made to you. Not one of them has been broken."}, {"pk": 4064279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 23, "verse": 15, "text": "Yes, when the LORD makes a promise, he does what he has promised. But when he makes a threat, he will also do what he has threatened. The LORD is our God. He gave us this wonderful land and made an agreement with us that we would worship only him. But if you worship other gods, it will make the LORD furious. He will start getting rid of you, and soon not one of you will be left in this good land that he has given you."}, {"pk": 4064280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "Joshua called the tribes of Israel together for a meeting at Shechem. He asked the leaders, including the old men, the judges, and the officials, to come up and stand near the sacred tent.<sup>[203]</sup>", "comment": "[203] <em>near \u2026 tent: </em>Or \u201cin front of the sacred chest\u201d; Hebrew \u201cin the presence of God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Then Joshua told everyone to listen to this message from the LORD, the God of Israel: Long ago your ancestors lived on the other side of the Euphrates River, and they worshiped other gods. This continued until the time of your ancestor Terah and his two sons, Abraham and Nahor.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/1/11/26-28'>Gn 11.26-28</a>."}, {"pk": 4064282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> But I brought Abraham across the Euphrates River and led him through the land of Canaan. I blessed him by giving him Isaac, the first in a line of many descendants.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/1/12/1-9'>Gn 12.1-9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/21/1-3'>Gn 21.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4064283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Then I gave Isaac two sons, Jacob and Esau. I gave Esau the hill country of Mount Seir, but your ancestor Jacob and his children went to live in Egypt.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/1/25/24-26'>Gn 25.24-26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/36/8'>Gn 36.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/2/5'>Dt 2.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/46/1-7'>Gn 46.1-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4064284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Later I sent Moses and his brother Aaron to help your people, and I made all those horrible things happen to the Egyptians. I brought your ancestors out of Egypt, but the Egyptians got in their chariots and on their horses and chased your ancestors, catching up with them at the Red Sea.<sup>[204]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/2/3/1-12'>Ex 3.1-12.42</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/14/1-31'>Ex 14.1-31</a>.<br>[204] <em>Red Sea: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 2:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/2/10'>2.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4064285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 7, "text": "Your people cried to me for help, so I put a dark cloud between them and the Egyptians. Then I opened up the sea and let your people walk across on dry ground. But when the Egyptians tried to follow, I commanded the sea to swallow them, and they drowned while you watched. You lived in the desert for a long time,"}, {"pk": 4064286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> then I brought you into the land east of the Jordan River. The Amorites were living there, and they fought you. But with my help, you defeated them, wiped them out, and took their land.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/4/21/21-35'>Nu 21.21-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4064287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> King Balak decided that his nation Moab would go to war against you, so he asked Balaam<sup>[205]</sup> to come and put a curse on you.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/4/22/1-24'>Nu 22.1-24.25</a>.<br>[205] <em>King Balak \u2026 Balaam: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cKing Balak the son of Zippor \u2026 Balaam the son of Beor.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 10, "text": "But I wouldn't listen to Balaam, and I rescued you by making him bless you instead of curse you."}, {"pk": 4064289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> You crossed the Jordan River and came to Jericho. The rulers of Jericho fought you, and so did the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Girgashites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. I helped you defeat them all.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/6/3/14-17'>Js 3.14-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/6/1-25'>Js 6.1-25</a>."}, {"pk": 4064290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Your enemies ran from you, but not because you had swords and bows and arrows. I made your enemies panic and run away, as I had done with the two Amorite kings east of the Jordan River.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/28'>Ex 23.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/7/20'>Dt 7.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4064291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> You didn't have to work for this land\u2014I gave it to you. Now you live in towns you didn't build, and you eat grapes and olives from vineyards and trees you didn't plant.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/5/6/10'>Dt 6.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/6/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4064292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 14, "text": "Then Joshua told the people: Worship the LORD, obey him, and always be faithful. Get rid of the idols your ancestors worshiped when they lived on the other side of the Euphrates River and in Egypt."}, {"pk": 4064293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 15, "text": "But if you don't want to worship the LORD, then choose here and now! Will you worship the same idols your ancestors did? Or since you're living on land that once belonged to the Amorites, maybe you'll worship their gods. I won't. My family and I are going to worship and obey the LORD!"}, {"pk": 4064294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 16, "text": "The people answered: We could never worship other gods or stop worshiping the LORD."}, {"pk": 4064295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 17, "text": "The LORD is our God. We were slaves in Egypt as our ancestors had been, but we saw the LORD work miracles to set our people free and to bring us out of Egypt. Even though other nations were all around us, the LORD protected us wherever we went."}, {"pk": 4064296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 18, "text": "And when we fought the Amorites and the other nations that lived in this land, the LORD made them run away. Yes, we will worship and obey the LORD, because the LORD is our God."}, {"pk": 4064297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 19, "text": "Joshua said: The LORD is fearsome; he is the one true God, and I don't think you are able to worship and obey him in the ways he demands. You would have to be completely faithful, and if you sin or rebel, he won't let you get away with it."}, {"pk": 4064298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 20, "text": "If you turn your backs on the LORD and worship the gods of other nations, the LORD will turn against you. He will make terrible things happen to you and wipe you out, even though he had been good to you before."}, {"pk": 4064299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 21, "text": "But the people shouted, \u201cWe won't worship any other gods. We will worship and obey only the LORD!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 22, "text": "Joshua said, \u201cYou have heard yourselves say that you will worship and obey the LORD. Isn't that true?\u201d \u201cYes, it's true,\u201d they answered."}, {"pk": 4064301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 23, "text": "Joshua said, \u201cBut you still have some idols, like those the other nations worship. Get rid of your idols! You must decide once and for all that you really want to obey the LORD God of Israel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 24, "text": "The people said, \u201cThe LORD is our God, and we will worship and obey only him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 25, "text": "Joshua helped Israel make an agreement with the LORD that day at Shechem. Joshua made laws for Israel"}, {"pk": 4064304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 26, "text": "and wrote them down in <b>The Book of the Law of God</b>.<sup>[206]</sup> Then he set up a large stone under the oak tree at the place of worship in Shechem", "comment": "[206] <em>Law: </em>See the <a href=C:@60 8:30-32>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/6/8/30-32'>8.30-32</a>."}, {"pk": 4064305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 27, "text": "and told the people, \u201cLook at this stone. It has heard everything that the LORD has said to us. Our God can call this stone as a witness if we ever reject him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 28, "text": "Joshua sent everyone back to their homes."}, {"pk": 4064307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 29, "text": "Not long afterwards, the LORD's servant Joshua died at the age of 110."}, {"pk": 4064308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> The Israelites buried him in his own land at Timnath-Serah, north of Mount Gaash in the hill country of Ephraim.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/6/19/49-51'>Js 19.49-51</a>."}, {"pk": 4064309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 31, "text": "As long as Joshua lived, Israel worshiped and obeyed the LORD. There were other leaders old enough to remember everything that the LORD had done for Israel. And for as long as these men lived, Israel continued to worship and obey the LORD."}, {"pk": 4064310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> When the people of Israel left Egypt, they brought the bones of Joseph along with them. They took the bones to the town of Shechem and buried them in the field that Jacob had bought for 100 pieces of silver<sup>[207]</sup> from Hamor, the founder of Shechem. The town and the field both<sup>[208]</sup> became part of the land belonging to the descendants of Joseph.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/1/33/19'>Gn 33.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/50/24'>50.24</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/50/25'>25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/13/19'>Ex 13.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/4/5'>Jn 4.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/7/16'>Ac 7.16</a>.<br>[207] <em>pieces of silver: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew word.<br>[208] <em>town \u2026 both: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 6, "chapter": 24, "verse": 33, "text": "When Eleazar the priest<sup>[209]</sup> died, he was buried in the hill country of Ephraim on a hill that belonged to his son Phinehas.", "comment": "[209] <em>Eleazar the priest: </em>Hebrew \u201cEleazar the son of Aaron.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the LORD, \u201cWhich of our tribes should attack the Canaanites first?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cJudah!\u201d the LORD answered. \u201cI'll help them take the land.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "The people of Judah went to their relatives, the Simeon tribe, and said, \u201cCanaanites live in the land God gave us. Help us fight them, and we will help you.\u201d Troops from Simeon came to help Judah."}, {"pk": 4064315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Together they attacked an army of 10,000 Canaanites and Perizzites at Bezek, and the LORD helped Judah defeat them. During the battle, Judah's army found out where the king of Bezek<sup>[1]</sup> was, and they attacked there.", "comment": "[1] <em>king of Bezek: </em>Or \u201cAdoni-Bezek.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "The king tried to escape, but soldiers from Judah caught him. They cut off his thumbs and big toes,"}, {"pk": 4064317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "and he said, \u201cI've cut off the thumbs and big toes of 70 kings and made those kings crawl around under my table for scraps of food. Now God is paying me back.\u201d The army of Judah took the king of Bezek along with them to Jerusalem, where he died."}, {"pk": 4064318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "They attacked Jerusalem,<sup>[2]</sup> captured it, killed everyone who lived there, and then burned it to the ground.", "comment": "[2] <em>Jerusalem: </em>This probably refers to towns and villages belonging to Jerusalem but lying in Judahs territory south of the city wall. Jerusalem itself was just inside Benjamins territory, but was not captured by Israel at this time (see verse 21; <a href='/CEVD/6/15/5-9'>Joshua 15.5-9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/18/15-18'>18.15-18</a>)."}, {"pk": 4064319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "Judah's army fought the Canaanites who lived in the hill country, the Southern Desert, and the foothills to the west."}, {"pk": 4064320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "After that, they attacked the Canaanites who lived at Hebron, defeating the three clans called<sup>[3]</sup> Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai. At that time, Hebron was called Kiriath-Arba.", "comment": "[3] <em>clans called: </em>Or \u201cwarriors.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "From Hebron, Judah's army went to attack Debir, which at that time was called Kiriath-Sepher."}, {"pk": 4064322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Caleb<sup>[4]</sup> told his troops, \u201cThe man who captures Kiriath-Sepher can marry my daughter Achsah.\u201d", "comment": "[4] <em>Caleb: </em>One of the leaders of Judah; see <a href='/CEVD/6/14/6-14'>Joshua 14.6-14</a> and <a href='/CEVD/4/13/6'>Numbers 13.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/13/30'>30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/14/6'>14.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/14/10'>10</a>, <a href='/CEVD/4/14/20-24'>20-24</a>. For verses 12-15, see <a href='/CEVD/6/15/13-19'>Joshua 15.13-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4064323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Caleb's nephew Othniel captured Kiriath-Sepher, so Caleb let him marry Achsah. Othniel was the son of Caleb's younger brother Kenaz.<sup>[5]</sup>", "comment": "[5] <em>Othniel was the son of \u2026 Kenaz: </em>Or \u201cOthniel and Caleb both belonged to the Kenaz clan, but Othniel was younger than Caleb.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "Right after the wedding, Achsah started telling Othniel that he<sup>[6]</sup> ought to ask her father for a field. She went to see her father, and while she was getting down from<sup>[7]</sup> her donkey, Caleb asked, \u201cWhat's bothering you?\u201d", "comment": "[6] <em>Achsah \u2026 Othniel \u2026 he: </em>Hebrew; two ancient translations \u201cOthniel \u2026 Achsah \u2026 she.\u201d<br>[7] <em>getting down from: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "She answered, \u201cI need your help. The land you gave me is in the Southern Desert, so please give me some spring-fed ponds for a water supply.\u201d Caleb gave her a couple of small ponds named Higher Pond and Lower Pond.<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "[8] <em>spring-fed ponds \u2026 small ponds \u2026 Higher Pond and Lower Pond: </em>Or \u201cwells \u2026 wells \u2026 Higher Well and Lower Well.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "The people who belonged to the Kenite clan were the descendants of the father-in-law of Moses. They left Jericho<sup>[9]</sup> with the people of Judah and settled near Arad in the Southern Desert of Judah not far from the Amalekites.<sup>[10]</sup>", "comment": "[9] <em>Jericho: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cTown of Palm Trees,\u201d another name for Jericho.<br>[10] <em>not far \u2026 Amalekites: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "Judah's army helped Simeon's army attack the Canaanites who lived at Zephath. They completely destroyed<sup>[11]</sup> the town and renamed it Hormah.<sup>[12]</sup>", "comment": "[11] <em>completely destroyed: </em>The Hebrew word means that the town was given completely to the LORD, and since it could not be used for normal purposes anymore, it had to be destroyed.<br>[12] <em>Hormah: </em>In Hebrew \u201cHormah\u201d sounds like \u201ccompletely destroyed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "The LORD helped the army of Judah capture Gaza, Ashkelon, Ekron, and the land near those towns. They also took the hill country. But the people who lived in the valleys had iron chariots, so Judah was not able to make them leave or to take their land."}, {"pk": 4064329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The tribe of Judah gave the town of Hebron to Caleb, as Moses had told them to do. Caleb defeated the three Anakim<sup>[13]</sup> clans<sup>[14]</sup> and took over the town.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/6/15/13'>Js 15.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/6/15/14'>14</a>.<br>[13] <em>Anakim: </em>Perhaps a group of very tall people that lived in Palestine before the Israelites (see <a href='/CEVD/4/13/33'>Numbers 13.33</a> and <a href='/CEVD/5/2/10'>Deuteronomy 2.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/2/11'>11</a>, <a href='/CEVD/5/2/20'>20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/2/21'>21</a>).<br>[14] <em>clans: </em>See the <a href=C:@70 1:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/7/1/10'>1.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4064330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> The Jebusites were living in Jerusalem, and the Benjamin tribe did not defeat them or capture the town. That's why Jebusites still live in Jerusalem along with the people of Benjamin.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/6/15/63'>Js 15.63</a>; <a href='/CEVD/10/5/6'>2 S 5.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/11/4'>1 Ch 11.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4064331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "The Ephraim and Manasseh tribes<sup>[15]</sup> were getting ready to attack Bethel, which at that time was called Luz. And the LORD helped them when they sent spies to find out as much as they could about Bethel.", "comment": "[15] <em>The Ephraim and Manasseh tribes: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cThe Joseph family,\u201d which was divided into these two tribes named after Josephs sons."}, {"pk": 4064332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "While the spies were watching the town, a man came out, and they told him, \u201cIf you show us how our army can get into the town,<sup>[16]</sup> we will make sure that you aren't harmed.\u201d", "comment": "[16] <em>If you \u2026 town: </em>Sometimes there were small doors in the town wall that could be opened from the inside even when the main town gates were shut and locked."}, {"pk": 4064333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "The man showed them, and the two Israelite tribes attacked Bethel, killing everyone except the man and his family. The two tribes made the man and his family leave,"}, {"pk": 4064334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "so they went to the land of the Hittites,<sup>[17]</sup> where he built a town. He named the town Luz, and that is still its name.", "comment": "[17] <em>land of the Hittites: </em>The Hittites had an empire centered in what is now Turkey. At one time their empire reached south into Syria, north of Israel."}, {"pk": 4064335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Canaanites lived in the towns of Beth-Shan, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and all the villages nearby. The Canaanites were determined to stay, and the Manasseh tribe never did get rid of them. But later on, when the Israelites grew more powerful, they made slaves of the Canaanites.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/6/17/11-13'>Js 17.11-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4064336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> The Ephraim tribe did not get rid of the Canaanites who lived in Gezer, so the Canaanites lived there with Israelites all around them.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/6/16/10'>Js 16.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4064337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 30, "text": "The Zebulun tribe did not get rid of the Canaanites who lived in Kitron and Nahalol, and the Canaanites stayed there with Israelites around them. But the people of Zebulun did force the Canaanites into slave labor."}, {"pk": 4064338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 31, "text": "The Asher tribe did not get rid of the Canaanites who lived in Acco, Sidon, Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, and Rehob, and the Asher tribe lived with Canaanites all around them."}, {"pk": 4064339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 33, "text": "The Naphtali tribe did not get rid of the Canaanites who lived in Beth-Shemesh and Beth-Anath, but they did force the Canaanites into slave labor. The Naphtali tribe lived with Canaanites around them."}, {"pk": 4064340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 34, "text": "The Amorites<sup>[18]</sup> were strong enough to keep the tribe of Dan from settling in the valleys, so Dan had to stay in the hill country.", "comment": "[18] <em>Amorites: </em>Used in the general sense of nations that lived in Canaan before the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4064341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 35, "text": "The Amorites on Mount Heres and in Aijalon and Shaalbim were also determined to stay. Later on, as Ephraim and Manasseh grew more powerful, they forced those Amorites into slave labor."}, {"pk": 4064342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 1, "verse": 36, "text": "The old Amorite-Edomite border used to go from Sela through Scorpion Pass<sup>[19]</sup> into the hill country.<sup>[20]</sup>", "comment": "[19] <em>Scorpion Pass: </em>Or \u201cAkrabbim Pass.\u201d<br>[20] <em>country: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/7/1/36'>36</a>."}, {"pk": 4064343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD's angel went from Gilgal to Bochim<sup>[21]</sup> and gave the Israelites this message from the LORD: I promised your ancestors that I would give this land to their families, and I brought your people here from Egypt. We made an agreement that I promised never to break,", "comment": "[21] <em>Bochim: </em>In Hebrew \u201cBochim\u201d means \u201ccrying\u201d (see verse 5)."}, {"pk": 4064344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> and you promised not to make any peace treaties with the other nations that live in the land. Besides that, you agreed to tear down the altars where they sacrifice to their idols. Why haven't you kept your promise?", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/34/12'>Ex 34.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/34/13'>13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/7/2-5'>Dt 7.2-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4064345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "And so, I'll stop helping you defeat your enemies. Instead, they will be there to trap<sup>[22]</sup> you into worshiping their idols.", "comment": "[22] <em>trap: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "The Israelites started crying loudly,"}, {"pk": 4064347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "and they offered sacrifices to the LORD. From then on, they called that place \u201cCrying.\u201d<sup>[23]</sup>", "comment": "[23] <em>Crying: </em>Or \u201cBochim.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Joshua had been faithful to the LORD. And after Joshua sent the Israelites to take the land they had been promised, they remained faithful to the LORD until Joshua died at the age of 110. He was buried on his land in Timnath-Heres, in the hill country of Ephraim north of Mount Gaash. Even though Joshua was gone, the Israelites were faithful to the LORD during the lifetime of those men who had been leaders with Joshua and who had seen the wonderful things the LORD had done for Israel.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/6/19/49'>Js 19.49</a>,<a href='/CEVD/6/19/51'>51</a>."}, {"pk": 4064349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "After a while the people of Joshua's generation died, and the next generation did not know the LORD or any of the things he had done for Israel."}, {"pk": 4064350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD had brought their ancestors out of Egypt, and they had worshiped him. But now the Israelites stopped worshiping the LORD and worshiped the idols of Baal and Astarte, as well as the idols of other gods from nearby nations. The LORD was so angry"}, {"pk": 4064351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "with the Israelites that he let other nations raid Israel and steal their crops and other possessions. Enemies were everywhere, and the LORD always let them defeat Israel in battle. The LORD had warned Israel he would do this, and now the Israelites were miserable."}, {"pk": 4064352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "From time to time, the LORD would choose special leaders known as judges.<sup>[24]</sup> These judges would lead the Israelites into battle and defeat the enemies that made raids on them.", "comment": "[24] <em>special leaders known as judges: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cjudges.\u201d In addition to leading Israelites in battle, these special leaders also decided legal cases and sometimes performed religious duties."}, {"pk": 4064353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "In years gone by, the Israelites had been faithful to the LORD, but now they were quick to be unfaithful and to refuse even to listen to these judges. The Israelites disobeyed the LORD, and instead of worshiping him, they worshiped other gods."}, {"pk": 4064354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "When enemies made life miserable for the Israelites, the LORD felt sorry for them. He would choose a judge and help that judge rescue Israel from its enemies. The LORD was kind to Israel as long as that judge lived."}, {"pk": 4064355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "But afterwards, the Israelites would become even more sinful than their ancestors had been. The Israelites were stubborn\u2014they simply would not stop worshiping other gods or following their teachings."}, {"pk": 4064356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "The LORD was angry with Israel and said: The Israelites have broken the agreement I made with their ancestors. They won't obey me,"}, {"pk": 4064357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "so I'll stop helping them defeat their enemies. Israel still had a lot of enemies when Joshua died,"}, {"pk": 4064358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "and I'm going to let those enemies stay. I'll use them to test Israel, because then I can find out if Israel will worship and obey me as their ancestors did."}, {"pk": 4064359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "That's why the LORD had not let Joshua get rid of those enemy nations all at once."}, {"pk": 4064360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "And the LORD had another reason for letting these enemies stay. The Israelites needed to learn how to fight in war, just as their ancestors had done. Each new generation would have to learn by fighting"}, {"pk": 4064361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "the Philistines and their five rulers, as well as the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites that lived in the Lebanon Mountains from Mount Baal-Hermon to Hamath Pass.<sup>[25]</sup>", "comment": "[25] <em>Hamath Pass: </em>Or \u201cLebo-Hamath.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "Moses had told the Israelites what the LORD had commanded them to do, and now the LORD was using these nations to find out if Israel would obey."}, {"pk": 4064363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "But they refused. And some of them even married Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites who lived all around them. That's how they started worshiping foreign gods."}, {"pk": 4064364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "The Israelites sinned against the LORD by forgetting him and worshiping idols of Baal and Astarte."}, {"pk": 4064365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "This made the LORD angry, so he let Israel be defeated by King Cushan Rishathaim of northern Syria,<sup>[26]</sup> who ruled Israel eight years and made everyone pay taxes.", "comment": "[26] <em>northern Syria: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cAram-Naharaim,\u201d probably referring to the land around the city of Haran (see <a href='/CEVD/1/24/10'>Genesis 24.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/25/20'>25.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/28/2'>28.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/28/6'>6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/31/18'>31.18</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/31/20'>20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/33/18'>33.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/35/23-26'>35.23-26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/46/8-15'>46.8-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/48/7'>48.7</a>)."}, {"pk": 4064366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "The Israelites begged the LORD for help, and so he chose Othniel to rescue them. Othniel was the son of Caleb's younger brother Kenaz.<sup>[27]</sup>", "comment": "[27] <em>Othniel was the son of \u2026 Kenaz: </em>See the <a href=C:@70 1:13>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/7/1/13'>1.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4064367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "The Spirit of the LORD took control of Othniel, and he led Israel in a war against Cushan Rishathaim. The LORD let Othniel win,"}, {"pk": 4064368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "and Israel was at peace until Othniel died about 40 years later."}, {"pk": 4064369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "Once more the Israelites started disobeying the LORD. So he let them be defeated by King Eglon of Moab,"}, {"pk": 4064370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "who had joined forces with the Ammonites and the Amalekites to attack Israel. Eglon and his army captured Jericho.<sup>[28]</sup>", "comment": "[28] <em>Jericho: </em>See the <a href=C:@70 1:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/7/1/16'>1.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4064371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Then he ruled Israel for 18 years and forced the Israelites to pay heavy taxes."}, {"pk": 4064372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "The Israelites begged the LORD for help, and the LORD chose Ehud<sup>[29]</sup> from the Benjamin tribe to rescue them. They put Ehud in charge of taking the taxes to King Eglon, but before Ehud went, he made a double-edged dagger. Ehud was left-handed, so he strapped the dagger to his right thigh, where it was hidden under his robes.", "comment": "[29] <em>Ehud: </em>Hebrew \u201cEhud the son of Gera.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "Ehud and some other Israelites took the taxes to Eglon, who was a very fat man. As soon as they gave the taxes to Eglon, Ehud said it was time to go home."}, {"pk": 4064374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "Ehud went with the other Israelites as far as the statues<sup>[30]</sup> at Gilgal.<sup>[31]</sup> Then he turned back and went upstairs to the room<sup>[32]</sup> where Eglon had his throne. Ehud said, \u201cYour Majesty, I need to talk with you in private.\u201d Eglon replied, \u201cDon't say anything yet!\u201d His officials left the room, and Eglon stood up as Ehud came closer. \u201cYes,\u201d Ehud said, \u201cI have a message for you from God!\u201d", "comment": "[30] <em>statues: </em>Or \u201cstone idols\u201d or \u201cstone monuments.\u201d<br>[31] <em>Gilgal: </em>About two and a half kilometers from Jericho, where Eglon probably was (see verse <a href='/CEVD/7/3/13'>13</a>).<br>[32] <em>upstairs \u2026 room: </em>Houses usually had flat roofs, and sometimes a room was built on one corner of the roof where it could best catch the breeze and be kept cooler than the rest of the house."}, {"pk": 4064375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "Ehud pulled out the dagger with his left hand and shoved it so far into Eglon's stomach"}, {"pk": 4064376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "that even the handle was buried in his fat. Ehud left the dagger there. Then after closing and locking the doors to the room, he climbed through a window onto the porch<sup>[33]</sup>", "comment": "[33] <em>he climbed \u2026 porch: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "and left. When the king's officials came back and saw that the doors were locked, they said, \u201cThe king is probably inside relieving himself.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "They stood there waiting until they felt foolish, but Eglon still didn't open the doors. Finally, they unlocked the doors and found King Eglon lying dead on the floor."}, {"pk": 4064379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "But by that time, Ehud had already escaped past the statues.<sup>[34]</sup> Ehud went to the town of Seirah", "comment": "[34] <em>statues: </em>See the <a href=C:@70 3:19>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/7/3/19'>3.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/7/3/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4064380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 27, "text": "in the hill country of Ephraim and started blowing a trumpet as a signal to call the Israelites together. When they came, he shouted, \u201cFollow me! The LORD will help us defeat the Moabites.\u201d The Israelites followed Ehud down to the Jordan valley, and they captured the places where people cross the river on the way to Moab. They would not let anyone go across,"}, {"pk": 4064381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 29, "text": "and before the fighting was over, they killed about 10,000 Moabite warriors\u2014not one escaped alive."}, {"pk": 4064382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 30, "text": "Moab was so badly defeated that it was a long time before they were strong enough to attack Israel again. And Israel was at peace for 80 years."}, {"pk": 4064383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 3, "verse": 31, "text": "Shamgar the son of Anath was the next to rescue Israel. In one battle, he used a sharp wooden pole<sup>[35]</sup> to kill 600 Philistines.", "comment": "[35] <em>sharp wooden pole: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201ccattle prod,\u201d a pole with a sharpened tip or metal point at one end."}, {"pk": 4064384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "After the death of Ehud, the Israelites again started disobeying the LORD."}, {"pk": 4064385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "So the LORD let the Canaanite King Jabin of Hazor conquer Israel. Sisera, the commander of Jabin's army, lived in Harosheth-Ha-Goiim."}, {"pk": 4064386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "Jabin's army had 900 iron chariots, and for 20 years he made life miserable for the Israelites, until finally they begged the LORD for help."}, {"pk": 4064387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "Deborah the wife of Lappidoth was a prophet and a leader<sup>[36]</sup> of Israel during those days.", "comment": "[36] <em>leader: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/7/2/16'>2.16</a> and the note there."}, {"pk": 4064388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "She would sit under Deborah's Palm Tree between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, where Israelites would come and ask her to settle their legal cases."}, {"pk": 4064389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "One day, Barak the son of Abinoam was in Kedesh in Naphtali, and Deborah sent word for him to come and talk with her. When he arrived, she said: I have a message for you from the LORD God of Israel! You are to get together an army of 10,000 men from the Naphtali and Zebulun tribes and lead them to Mount Tabor."}, {"pk": 4064390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD will trick Sisera into coming out to fight you at the Kishon River. Sisera will be leading King Jabin's army as usual, and they will have their chariots, but the LORD has promised to help you defeat them."}, {"pk": 4064391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cI'm not going unless you go!\u201d Barak told her."}, {"pk": 4064392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cAll right, I'll go!\u201d she replied. \u201cBut I'm warning you that the LORD is going to let a woman defeat Sisera, and no one will honor you for winning the battle.\u201d Deborah and Barak left for Kedesh,"}, {"pk": 4064393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "where Barak called together the troops from Zebulun and Naphtali. Ten thousand soldiers gathered there, and Barak led them out from Kedesh. Deborah went too."}, {"pk": 4064394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "At this time, Heber of the Kenite clan was living near the village of Oak in Zaanannim,<sup>[37]</sup> not far from Kedesh. The Kenites were descendants of Hobab, the father-in-law of Moses, but Heber had moved and had set up his tents away from the rest of the clan.", "comment": "[37] <em>the village \u2026 Zaanannim: </em>Or \u201cthe oak tree in the town of Zaanannim.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "When Sisera learned that Barak had led an army to Mount Tabor,"}, {"pk": 4064396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "he called his troops together and got all 900 iron chariots ready. Then he led his army away from Harosheth-Ha-Goiim to the Kishon River."}, {"pk": 4064397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "Deborah shouted, \u201cBarak, it's time to attack Sisera! Because today the LORD is going to help you defeat him. In fact, the LORD has already gone on ahead to fight for you.\u201d Barak led his 10,000 troops down from Mount Tabor."}, {"pk": 4064398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "And during the battle, the LORD confused Sisera, his chariot drivers, and his whole army. Everyone was so afraid of Barak and his army, that even Sisera jumped down from his chariot and tried to escape."}, {"pk": 4064399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "Barak's forces went after Sisera's chariots and army as far as Harosheth-Ha-Goiim. Sisera's entire army was wiped out."}, {"pk": 4064400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "Only Sisera escaped. He ran to Heber's camp, because Heber and his family had a peace treaty with the king of Hazor. Sisera went to the tent that belonged to Jael, Heber's wife."}, {"pk": 4064401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "She came out to greet him and said, \u201cCome in, sir! Please come on in. Don't be afraid.\u201d After they had gone inside, Sisera lay down, and Jael covered him with a blanket."}, {"pk": 4064402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "\u201cCould I have a little water?\u201d he asked. \u201cI'm thirsty.\u201d Jael opened a leather bottle and poured him some milk, then she covered him back up."}, {"pk": 4064403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "\u201cStand at the entrance to the tent,\u201d Sisera told her. \u201cIf someone comes by and asks if anyone is inside, tell them \u2018No.\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4064404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "Sisera was exhausted and soon fell fast asleep. Jael took a hammer and drove a tent-peg through his head into the ground, and he died."}, {"pk": 4064405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "Meanwhile, Barak had been following Sisera, and Jael went out to meet him. \u201cThe man you're looking for is inside,\u201d she said. \u201cCome in and I'll show him to you.\u201d They went inside, and there was Sisera\u2014dead and stretched out with a tent-peg through his skull."}, {"pk": 4064406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "That same day God defeated the Canaanite King Jabin while the Israelites looked on, and his army was no longer powerful enough to attack the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4064407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "Jabin grew weaker while the Israelites kept growing stronger, until at last the Israelites destroyed him."}, {"pk": 4064408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "After the battle was over that day, Deborah and Barak sang this song:"}, {"pk": 4064409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "We praise you, LORD!<br> Our soldiers volunteered,<br> ready to follow you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4064410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "Listen, kings and rulers,<br> while I sing for the LORD,<br> the God of Israel. <br>"}, {"pk": 4064411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "Our LORD, God of Israel,<br> when you came from Seir,<br> where the Edomites live,<br>"}, {"pk": 4064412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> rain poured from the sky,<br> the earth trembled,<br> and mountains shook. <br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/2/19/18'>Ex 19.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4064413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "In the time of Shamgar<br> son of Anath,<br> and now again in Jael's time,<br> roads were too dangerous<br> for caravans.<br> Travelers had to take<br> the back roads,<br>"}, {"pk": 4064414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "and villagers couldn't work<br> in their fields.<sup>[38]</sup><br> Then Deborah<sup>[39]</sup> took command,<br> protecting Israel as a mother<br> protects her children. <br>", "comment": "[38] <em>villagers \u2026 fields: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[39] <em>Deborah: </em>Or \u201cI, Deborah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "The Israelites worshiped<br> other gods,<br> and the gates of their towns<br> were then attacked.<sup>[40]</sup><br> But they had no shields<br> or spears to fight with.<br>", "comment": "[40] <em>The Israelites \u2026 attacked: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "I praise you, LORD,<br> and I am grateful<br> for those leaders and soldiers<br> who volunteered.<br>"}, {"pk": 4064417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "Listen, everyone!<br> Whether you ride a donkey<br> with a padded saddle<br> or have to walk.<br>"}, {"pk": 4064418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "Even those who carry water<sup>[41]</sup><br> to the animals will tell you,<br> \u201cThe LORD has won victories,<br> and so has Israel.\u201d Then the LORD's people marched<br> down to the town gates<br>", "comment": "[41] <em>Even \u2026 water: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "and said, \u201cDeborah, let's go!<br> Let's sing as we march.<br> Barak, capture our enemies.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4064420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "The LORD's people who were left<br> joined with their leaders<br> and fought at my side.<sup>[42]</sup><br>", "comment": "[42] <em>side: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/7/5/13'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4064421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "Troops came from Ephraim,<br> where Amalekites once lived.<br> Others came from Benjamin;<br> officers and leaders came<br> from Machir and Zebulun.<br>"}, {"pk": 4064422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "The rulers of Issachar<br> came along with Deborah,<br> and Issachar followed Barak<br> into the valley. But the tribe of Reuben<br> was no help at all!<sup>[43]</sup><br>", "comment": "[43] <em>But \u2026 at all: </em>Or \u201cBut the people of Reuben couldnt make up their minds.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "Reuben, why did you stay<br> among your sheep pens?<sup>[44]</sup><br> Was it to listen to shepherds<br> whistling for their sheep?<br> No one could figure out<br> why Reuben wouldn't come.<sup>[45]</sup><br>", "comment": "[44] <em>sheep pens: </em>Or \u201ccampfires.\u201d<br>[45] <em>No \u2026 come: </em>Or \u201cThe people of Reuben couldnt make up their minds.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "The people of Gilead stayed<br> across the Jordan.<br> Why did the tribe of Dan<br> remain on their ships<br> and the tribe of Asher<br> stay along the coast<br> near the harbors? <br>"}, {"pk": 4064425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "But soldiers of Zebulun<br> and Naphtali<br> risked their lives<br> to attack the enemy.<sup>[46]</sup><br>", "comment": "[46] <em>to attack the enemy: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "Canaanite kings fought us<br> at Taanach by the stream<br> near Megiddo<sup>[47]</sup>\u2014<br> but they couldn't rob us<br> of our silver.<sup>[48]</sup><br>", "comment": "[47] <em>stream near Megiddo: </em>Probably refers to one of the streams that flow into the Kishon River.<br>[48] <em>rob us of our silver: </em>The army that won a battle would take everything of value from the dead enemy soldiers."}, {"pk": 4064427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "From their pathways in the sky<br> the stars<sup>[49]</sup> fought Sisera,<br>", "comment": "[49] <em>stars: </em>In ancient times, the stars were sometimes regarded as supernatural beings."}, {"pk": 4064428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "and his soldiers were swept away<br> by the ancient Kishon River. I will march on and be brave. <br>"}, {"pk": 4064429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "Sisera's horses galloped off,<br> their hoofs thundering<br> in retreat. <br>"}, {"pk": 4064430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "The LORD's angel said,<br> \u201cPut a curse on Meroz Town!<br> Its people refused<br> to help the LORD fight<br> his powerful enemies.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4064431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "But honor Jael,<br> the wife of Heber<br> from the Kenite clan.<br> Give more honor to her<br> than to any other woman<br> who lives in tents.<br> Yes, give more honor to her<br> than to any other woman.<br>"}, {"pk": 4064432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "Sisera asked for water,<br> but Jael gave him milk\u2014<br> cream in a fancy cup.<br>"}, {"pk": 4064433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "She reached for a tent-peg<br> and held a hammer<br> in her right hand.<br> And with a blow to the head,<br> she crushed his skull.<br>"}, {"pk": 4064434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 27, "text": "Sisera sank to his knees<br> and fell dead at her feet. <br>"}, {"pk": 4064435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 28, "text": "Sisera's mother looked out<br> through her window.<br> \u201cWhy is he taking so long?\u201d<br> she asked.<br> \u201cWhy haven't we heard<br> his chariots coming?\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4064436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 29, "text": "She and her wisest women<br> gave the same answer:<br>"}, {"pk": 4064437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 30, "text": "\u201cSisera and his troops<br> are finding treasures<br> to bring back\u2014<br> a woman, or maybe two,<br> for each man,<br> and beautiful dresses<br> for those women to wear.\u201d<sup>[50]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[50] <em>and beautiful \u2026 wear: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 5, "verse": 31, "text": "Our LORD, we pray<br> that all your enemies<br> will die like Sisera.<br> But let everyone who loves you<br> shine brightly like the sun<br> at dawn.<br> There was peace in Israel for about 40 years."}, {"pk": 4064439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "Then once again the Israelites started disobeying the LORD, so he let the nation of Midian control Israel for seven years."}, {"pk": 4064440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "The Midianites were so cruel that many Israelites ran to the mountains and hid in caves."}, {"pk": 4064441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "Every time the Israelites planted crops, the Midianites invaded Israel together with the Amalekites and other eastern nations."}, {"pk": 4064442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "They rode in on their camels, set up their tents, and then let their livestock eat the crops as far as the town of Gaza. The Midianites stole food, sheep, cattle, and donkeys. Like a swarm of locusts,<sup>[51]</sup> they could not be counted, and they ruined the land wherever they went.", "comment": "[51] <em>locusts: </em>Insects like grasshoppers that travel in swarms and cause great damage to crops."}, {"pk": 4064443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "The Midianites took almost everything that belonged to the Israelites, and the Israelites begged the LORD for help."}, {"pk": 4064444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "Then the LORD sent a prophet to them with this message: I am the LORD God of Israel, so listen to what I say. You were slaves in Egypt, but I set you free and led you out of Egypt into this land. And when nations here made life miserable for you, I rescued you and helped you get rid of them and take their land."}, {"pk": 4064445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "I am your God, and I told you not to worship Amorite gods, even though you are living in the land of the Amorites. But you refused to listen."}, {"pk": 4064446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "One day an angel from the LORD went to the town of Ophrah and sat down under the big tree that belonged to Joash, a member of the Abiezer clan. Joash's son Gideon was nearby, threshing grain in a shallow pit, where he could not be seen by the Midianites."}, {"pk": 4064447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "The angel appeared and spoke to Gideon, \u201cThe LORD is helping you, and you are a strong warrior.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "Gideon answered, \u201cPlease don't take this wrong, but if the LORD is helping us, then why have all of these awful things happened? We've heard how the LORD performed miracles and rescued our ancestors from Egypt. But those things happened long ago. Now the LORD has abandoned us to the Midianites.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "Then the LORD himself said, \u201cGideon, you will be strong, because I am giving you the power to rescue Israel from the Midianites.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "Gideon replied, \u201cBut how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest one in Manasseh, and everyone else in my family is more important than I am.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cGideon,\u201d the LORD answered, \u201cyou can rescue Israel because I am going to help you! Defeating the Midianites will be as easy as beating up one man.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "Gideon said, \u201cIt's hard to believe that I'm actually talking to the LORD. Please do something so I'll know that you really are the LORD."}, {"pk": 4064453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "And wait here until I bring you an offering.\u201d \u201cAll right, I'll wait,\u201d the LORD answered."}, {"pk": 4064454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "Gideon went home and killed a young goat, then started boiling the meat. Next, he opened a big sack of flour and made it into thin bread.<sup>[52]</sup> When the meat was done, he put it in a basket and poured the broth into a clay cooking pot. He took the meat, the broth, and the bread and placed them under the big tree.", "comment": "[52] <em>thin bread: </em>Bread made without yeast, since there was no time for the dough to rise."}, {"pk": 4064455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "God's angel said, \u201cGideon, put the meat and the bread on this rock, and pour the broth over them.\u201d Gideon did as he was told."}, {"pk": 4064456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "The angel was holding a walking stick, and he touched the meat and the bread with the end of the stick. Flames jumped from the rock and burned up the meat and the bread. When Gideon looked, the angel was gone."}, {"pk": 4064457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "Gideon realized that he had seen one of the LORD's angels. \u201cOh!\u201d he moaned. \u201cNow I'm going to die.\u201d<sup>[53]</sup>", "comment": "[53] <em>Now Im going to die: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cI have seen an angel of the LORD face to face.\u201d Some people believed that if they saw one of the LORDs angels, they would die (see <a href='/CEVD/7/13/22'>13.22</a>)."}, {"pk": 4064458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "\u201cCalm down!\u201d the LORD told Gideon. \u201cThere's nothing to be afraid of. You're not going to die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "Gideon built an altar for worshiping the LORD and called it \u201cThe LORD Calms Our Fears.\u201d It still stands there in Ophrah, a town in the territory of the Abiezer clan."}, {"pk": 4064460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 25, "text": "That night the LORD spoke to Gideon again: Get your father's second-best bull, the one that's seven years old. Use it to pull down the altar where your father worships Baal and cut down the sacred pole<sup>[54]</sup> next to the altar.", "comment": "[54] <em>sacred pole: </em>Or \u201csacred tree,\u201d used as a symbol of Asherah, the Canaanite goddess of fertility."}, {"pk": 4064461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 26, "text": "Then build an altar for worshiping me on the highest part of the hill where your town is built. Use layers of stones for my altar, not just a pile of rocks. Cut up the wood from the pole, make a fire, kill the bull, and burn it as a sacrifice to me."}, {"pk": 4064462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 27, "text": "Gideon chose ten of his servants to help him, and they did everything God had said. But since Gideon was afraid of his family and the other people in Ophrah, he did it all at night."}, {"pk": 4064463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 28, "text": "When the people of the town got up the next morning, they saw that Baal's altar had been knocked over, and the sacred pole next to it had been cut down. Then they noticed the new altar covered with the remains of the sacrificed bull."}, {"pk": 4064464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 29, "text": "\u201cWho could have done such a thing?\u201d they asked. And they kept on asking, until finally someone told them, \u201cGideon the son of Joash did it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 30, "text": "The men of the town went to Joash and said, \u201cYour son Gideon knocked over Baal's altar and cut down the sacred pole next to it. Hand him over, so we can kill him!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 31, "text": "The crowd pushed closer and closer, but Joash replied, \u201cAre you trying to take revenge for Baal? Are you trying to rescue Baal? If you are, you will be the ones who are put to death, and it will happen before another day dawns. If Baal really is a god, let him take his own revenge on someone who tears down his altar.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 32, "text": "That same day, Joash changed Gideon's name to Jerubbaal, explaining, \u201cHe tore down Baal's altar, so let Baal take revenge himself.\u201d<sup>[55]</sup>", "comment": "[55] <em>Jerubbaal \u2026 take revenge himself: </em>In Hebrew, \u201cJerubbaal\u201d means \u201cLet Baal take revenge.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 33, "text": "All the Midianites, Amalekites, and other eastern nations got together and crossed the Jordan River. Then they invaded the land of Israel and set up camp in Jezreel Valley."}, {"pk": 4064469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 34, "text": "The LORD's Spirit took control of Gideon, and Gideon blew a trumpet as a signal for the men in the Abiezer clan to follow him."}, {"pk": 4064470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 35, "text": "He also sent messengers to the tribes of Manasseh, Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, telling the men of these tribes to come and join his army. Then they set out toward the enemy camp."}, {"pk": 4064471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 36, "text": "Gideon prayed to God, \u201cI know that you promised to help me rescue Israel, but I need proof. Tonight I'll spread a sheep skin on the stone floor of that threshing-place over there. If you really will help me rescue Israel, then tomorrow morning let there be dew on the skin, but let the stone floor be dry.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 38, "text": "And that's just what happened. Early the next morning, Gideon got up and checked the sheep skin. He squeezed out enough water to fill a bowl."}, {"pk": 4064473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 39, "text": "But Gideon prayed to God again. \u201cDon't be angry with me,\u201d Gideon said. \u201cLet me try this just one more time, so I'll really be sure you'll help me. Only this time, let the skin be dry and the stone floor be wet.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 6, "verse": 40, "text": "That night, God made the stone floor wet with dew, but he kept the sheep skin dry."}, {"pk": 4064475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "Early the next morning, Gideon and his army got up and moved their camp to Fear Spring.<sup>[56]</sup> The Midianite camp was to the north, in the valley at the foot of Moreh Hill.<sup>[57]</sup>", "comment": "[56] <em>Fear Spring: </em>Or \u201cHarod Spring.\u201d<br>[57] <em>Moreh Hill: </em>About eight kilometers north of Fear Spring."}, {"pk": 4064476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD said, \u201cGideon, your army is too big. I can't let you win with this many soldiers. The Israelites would think that they had won the battle all by themselves and that I didn't have anything to do with it."}, {"pk": 4064477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> So call your troops together and tell them that anyone who is really afraid can leave Mount Gilead<sup>[58]</sup> and go home.\u201d Twenty-two thousand men returned home, leaving Gideon with only 10,000 soldiers.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/5/20/8'>Dt 20.8</a>.<br>[58] <em>Mount Gilead: </em>Usually \u201cGilead\u201d refers to an area east of the Jordan River, but in this verse it refers to a place near Jezreel Valley west of the Jordan."}, {"pk": 4064478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cGideon,\u201d the LORD said, \u201cyou still have too many soldiers. Take them down to the spring and I'll test them. I'll tell you which ones can go along with you and which ones must go back home.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "When Gideon led his army down to the spring, the LORD told him, \u201cWatch how each man gets a drink of water. Then divide them into two groups\u2014those who lap the water like a dog and those who kneel down to drink.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "Three hundred men scooped up water in their hands and lapped it, and the rest knelt to get a drink."}, {"pk": 4064481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD said, \u201cGideon, your army will be made up of everyone who lapped the water from their hands. Send the others home. I'm going to rescue Israel by helping you and your army of 300 defeat the Midianites.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "Then Gideon gave these orders, \u201cYou 300 men stay here. The rest of you may go home, but leave your food and trumpets with us.\u201d Gideon's army camp was on top of a hill overlooking the Midianite camp in the valley."}, {"pk": 4064483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "That night, the LORD said to Gideon. \u201cGet up! Attack the Midianite camp. I am going to let you defeat them,"}, {"pk": 4064484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "but if you're still afraid, you and your servant Purah should sneak down to their camp."}, {"pk": 4064485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "When you hear what the Midianites are saying, you'll be brave enough to attack.\u201d Gideon and Purah worked their way to the edge of the enemy camp, where soldiers were on guard duty."}, {"pk": 4064486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "The camp was huge. The Midianites, Amalekites, and other eastern nations covered the valley like a swarm of locusts.<sup>[59]</sup> And it would be easier to count the grains of sand on a beach than to count their camels.", "comment": "[59] <em>locusts: </em>See the <a href=C:@70 6:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/7/6/4'>6.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/7/6/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4064487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "Gideon overheard one enemy guard telling another, \u201cI had a dream about a flat<sup>[60]</sup> loaf of barley bread that came tumbling into our camp. It hit the headquarters tent,<sup>[61]</sup> and the tent flipped over and fell to the ground.\u201d", "comment": "[60] <em>flat: </em>Or \u201cmoldy.\u201d<br>[61] <em>the headquarters tent: </em>Or \u201ca tent.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "The other soldier answered, \u201cYour dream must have been about Gideon, the Israelite commander. It means God will let him and his army defeat the Midianite army and everyone else in our camp.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "As soon as Gideon heard about the dream and what it meant, he bowed down to praise God. Then he went back to the Israelite camp and shouted, \u201cLet's go! The LORD is going to let us defeat the Midianite army.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "Gideon divided his little army into three groups of 100 men, and he gave each soldier a trumpet and a large clay jar with a burning torch inside."}, {"pk": 4064491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "Gideon said, \u201cWhen we get to the enemy camp, spread out and surround it. Then wait for me to blow a signal on my trumpet. As soon as you hear it, blow your trumpets and shout, \u2018Fight for the LORD! Fight for Gideon!\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4064492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "Gideon and his group reached the edge of the enemy camp a few hours after dark, just after the new guards had come on duty.<sup>[62]</sup> Gideon and his soldiers blew their trumpets and smashed the clay jars that were hiding the torches.", "comment": "[62] <em>a few hours after dark, just \u2026 duty: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cat the beginning of the second watch, just \u2026 duty.\u201d The night was divided into three periods called \u201cwatches,\u201d each about four hours long, and different guards would come on duty at the beginning of each watch. The first watch began at sunset, so the beginning of the second watch would have been shortly after 10:00 P.M."}, {"pk": 4064493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "The rest of Gideon's soldiers blew the trumpets they were holding in their right hands. Then they smashed the jars and held the burning torches in their left hands. Everyone shouted, \u201cFight with your swords for the LORD and for Gideon!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "The enemy soldiers started yelling and tried to run away. Gideon's troops stayed in their positions surrounding the camp"}, {"pk": 4064495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "and blew their trumpets again. As they did, the LORD made the enemy soldiers pull out their swords and start fighting each other. The enemy army tried to escape from the camp. They ran to Acacia Tree Town, toward Zeredah,<sup>[63]</sup> and as far as the edge of the land that belonged to the town of Abel-Meholah near Tabbath.<sup>[64]</sup>", "comment": "[63] <em>Zeredah: </em>Some Hebrew manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts \u201cZererah\u201d; these may be different names for the town of Zarethan in the Jordan River valley.<br>[64] <em>Acacia Tree Town \u2026 Zeredah \u2026 Abel-Meholah near Tabbath: </em>These were places east of the Jordan River."}, {"pk": 4064496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "Gideon sent word for more Israelite soldiers to come from the tribes of Naphtali, Asher, and both halves of Manasseh<sup>[65]</sup> to help fight the Midianites.", "comment": "[65] <em>both halves of Manasseh: </em>Half of Manasseh lived east of the Jordan River, and the other half lived on the west."}, {"pk": 4064497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "He also sent messengers to tell all the men who lived in the hill country of Ephraim, \u201cCome and help us fight the Midianites! Put guards at every spring, stream, and well, as far as Beth-Barah before the Midianites can get to them. And guard the Jordan River.\u201d Troops from Ephraim did exactly what Gideon had asked,"}, {"pk": 4064498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "and they even helped chase the Midianites on the east side of the Jordan River. These troops captured Raven and Wolf,<sup>[66]</sup> the two Midianite leaders. They killed Raven at a large rock that has come to be known as Raven Rock, and they killed Wolf near a wine-pit that has come to be called Wolf Wine-Pit.<sup>[67]</sup> The men of Ephraim brought the heads of the two Midianite leaders to Gideon.", "comment": "[66] <em>Raven and Wolf: </em>Or \u201cOreb and Zeeb.\u201d<br>[67] <em>Raven Rock \u2026 Wolf Wine-Pit: </em>Or \u201cOreb Rock \u2026 Zeeb Wine-Pit.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "But the men were really upset with Gideon and complained, \u201cWhen you went to war with Midian, you didn't ask us to help! Why did you treat us like that?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "Gideon answered: Don't be upset! Even though you came later, you were able to do much more than I did. It's just like the grape harvest: The grapes your tribe doesn't even bother to pick are better than the best grapes my family can grow."}, {"pk": 4064501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Besides, God chose you to capture Raven and Wolf. I didn't do a thing compared to you. By the time Gideon had finished talking, the men of Ephraim had calmed down and were no longer angry with him.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/19/83/11'>Ps 83.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4064502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "After Gideon and his 300 troops had chased the Midianites across the Jordan River, they were exhausted."}, {"pk": 4064503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "The town of Succoth was nearby, so he went there and asked, \u201cPlease give my troops some food. They are worn out, but we have to keep chasing Zebah and Zalmunna, the two Midianite kings.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "The town leaders of Succoth answered, \u201cWhy should we feed your army? We don't know if you really will defeat Zebah and Zalmunna.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "\u201cJust wait!\u201d Gideon said. \u201cAfter the LORD helps me defeat them, I'm coming back here. I'll make a whip out of thorns and rip the flesh from your bones.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "After leaving Succoth, Gideon went to Penuel and asked the leaders there for some food. But he got the same answer as he did at Succoth."}, {"pk": 4064507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cI'll come back safe and sound,\u201d Gideon said, \u201cbut when I do, I'm going to tear down your tower!\u201d<sup>[68]</sup>", "comment": "[68] <em>tower: </em>Towers were often part of a town wall."}, {"pk": 4064508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor<sup>[69]</sup> with an army of 15,000 troops. They were all that was left of the army of the eastern nations, because 120,000 of their warriors had been killed in the battle.", "comment": "[69] <em>Karkor: </em>About 160 kilometers east of the Dead Sea."}, {"pk": 4064509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "Gideon reached the enemy camp by going east along Nomad<sup>[70]</sup> Road past Nobah and Jogbehah. He made a surprise attack,", "comment": "[70] <em>Nomad: </em>A person who lives in a tent and moves from place to place."}, {"pk": 4064510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "and the enemy panicked. Zebah and Zalmunna tried to escape, but Gideon chased and captured them."}, {"pk": 4064511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "After the battle, Gideon set out for home. As he was going through Heres Pass,"}, {"pk": 4064512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "he caught a young man who lived in Succoth. Gideon asked him who the town officials of Succoth were, and the young man wrote down 77 names."}, {"pk": 4064513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "Gideon went to the town officials and said, \u201cHere are Zebah and Zalmunna. Remember how you made fun of me? You said, \u2018We don't know if you really will defeat those two Midianite kings. So why should we feed your worn-out army?\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4064514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "Gideon made a whip from thorn plants and used it to beat the town officials."}, {"pk": 4064515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "Afterwards he went to Penuel, where he tore down the tower and killed all the town officials.<sup>[71]</sup>", "comment": "[71] <em>all \u2026 officials: </em>Or \u201cevery man in town.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "Then Gideon said, \u201cZebah and Zalmunna, tell me about the men you killed at Tabor.\u201d \u201cThey were a lot like you,\u201d the two kings answered. \u201cThey were dignified, almost like royalty.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "\u201cThey were my very own brothers!\u201d Gideon said. \u201cI swear by the living LORD that if you had let them live, I would let you live.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "Gideon turned to Jether, his oldest son. \u201cKill them!\u201d Gideon said. But Jether was young,<sup>[72]</sup> and he was too afraid to even pull out his sword.", "comment": "[72] <em>young: </em>Gideon wanted to insult the kings by having a young boy kill them."}, {"pk": 4064519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "\u201cWhat's the matter, Gideon?\u201d Zebah and Zalmunna asked. \u201cDo it yourself, if you're not too much of a coward!\u201d Gideon jumped up and killed them both. Then he took the gold ornaments from the necks of their camels."}, {"pk": 4064520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "After the battle with the Midianites, the Israelites said, \u201cGideon, you rescued us! Now we want you to be our king. Then after your death, your son and then your grandson will rule.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 23, "text": "\u201cNo,\u201d Gideon replied, \u201cI won't be your king, and my son won't be king either. Only the LORD is your ruler."}, {"pk": 4064522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 24, "text": "But I will ask you to do one thing: Give me all the earrings you took from the enemy.\u201d The enemy soldiers had been Ishmaelites,<sup>[73]</sup> and they wore gold earrings.", "comment": "[73] <em>Ishmaelites: </em>According to <a href='/CEVD/1/25/1'>Genesis 25.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/25/2'>2</a>, <a href='/CEVD/1/25/12'>12</a>, both Ishmaelites and Midianites were descendants of Abraham. It is possible that in this passage \u201cIshmaelites\u201d has the meaning \u201cnomadic traders,\u201d while \u201cMidianites\u201d (verses 22,26-29) refers to their ethnic origin."}, {"pk": 4064523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 25, "text": "The Israelite soldiers replied, \u201cOf course we will give you the earrings.\u201d Then they spread out a robe on the ground and tossed the earrings on it."}, {"pk": 4064524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 26, "text": "The total weight of this gold was nearly 20 kilograms. In addition, there was the gold from the camels' ornaments and from the beautiful jewelry worn by the Midianite kings. Gideon also took their purple robes."}, {"pk": 4064525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 27, "text": "Gideon returned to his home in Ophrah and had the gold made into a statue, which the Israelites soon started worshiping. They were unfaithful to God, and even Gideon and his family were trapped into worshiping the statue.<sup>[74]</sup> The Midianites had been defeated so badly that they were no longer strong enough to attack Israel. And so Israel was at peace for the remaining 40 years of Gideon's life.", "comment": "[74] <em>statue \u2026 statue: </em>Or \u201csacred priestly vest \u2026 vest.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 30, "text": "Gideon had many wives and 70 sons."}, {"pk": 4064527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 31, "text": "He even had a wife<sup>[75]</sup> who lived at Shechem.<sup>[76]</sup> They had a son, and Gideon named him Abimelech.", "comment": "[75] <em>wife: </em>This translates a Hebrew word for a woman who was legally bound to a man, but without the full privileges of a wife.<br>[76] <em>who lived at Shechem: </em>Sometimes marriages were arranged so that the wife lived with her parents, and the husband visited her from time to time."}, {"pk": 4064528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 32, "text": "Gideon lived to be an old man. And when he died, he was buried in the family tomb in his hometown of Ophrah, which belonged to the Abiezer clan."}, {"pk": 4064529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 33, "text": "Soon after Gideon's death, the Israelites turned their backs on God again. They set up idols of Baal and worshiped Baal Berith<sup>[77]</sup> as their god.", "comment": "[77] <em>Baal Berith: </em>Or \u201cBaal of the Agreement\u201d or \u201cthe Lord of the Agreement.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 34, "text": "The Israelites forgot that the LORD was their God, and that he had rescued them from the enemies who lived around them."}, {"pk": 4064531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 8, "verse": 35, "text": "Besides all that, the Israelites were unkind to Gideon's family, even though Gideon had done so much for Israel."}, {"pk": 4064532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "Abimelech the son of Gideon<sup>[78]</sup> went to Shechem. While there, he met with his mother's relatives", "comment": "[78] <em>Gideon: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cJerubbaal,\u201d another name for Gideon (see <a href='/CEVD/7/6/32'>6.32</a>)."}, {"pk": 4064533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "and told them to say to the leaders of Shechem, \u201cDo you think it would be good to have all 70 of Gideon's sons ruling us? Wouldn't you rather have just one man be king? Abimelech would make a good king, and he's related to us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "Abimelech's uncles talked it over with the leaders of Shechem who agreed, \u201cYes, it would be better for one of our relatives to be king.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "Then they gave Abimelech 70 pieces<sup>[79]</sup> of silver from the temple of their god Baal Berith.<sup>[80]</sup> Abimelech used the silver to hire a gang of rough soldiers who would do anything for money.", "comment": "[80] <em>Baal Berith: </em>See the <a href=C:@70 8:33>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/7/8/33'>8.33</a>.<br>[79] <em>70 pieces: </em>Nearly 800 grams."}, {"pk": 4064536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "Abimelech and his soldiers went to his father's home in Ophrah and brought out Gideon's other sons to a large rock, where they murdered all 70 of them. Gideon's youngest son Jotham hid from the soldiers, but he was the only one who escaped."}, {"pk": 4064537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "The leaders of Shechem, including the priests and the military officers,<sup>[81]</sup> met at the tree next to the sacred rock<sup>[82]</sup> in Shechem to crown Abimelech king.", "comment": "[82] <em>tree \u2026 rock: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cpropped-up sacred tree.\u201d<br>[81] <em>including the priests and the military officers: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cand the Millo house,\u201d another name for the temple of Baal Berith. It probably also served as a military fortress."}, {"pk": 4064538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "Jotham heard what they were doing. So he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim and shouted down to the people who were there at the meeting: Leaders of Shechem,<br> listen to me,<br> and maybe God<br> will listen to you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4064539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "Once the trees searched<br> for someone to be king;<br> they asked the olive tree,<br> \u201cWill you be our king?\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4064540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "But the olive tree replied,<br> \u201cMy oil brings honor<br> to people and gods.<br> I won't stop making oil,<br> just so my branches can wave<br> above the other trees.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4064541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "Then they asked the fig tree,<br> \u201cWill you be our king?\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4064542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "But the fig tree replied,<br> \u201cI won't stop growing<br> my delicious fruit,<br> just so my branches can wave<br> above the other trees.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4064543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "Next they asked the grape vine,<br> \u201cWill you be our king?\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4064544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "But the grape vine replied,<br> \u201cMy wine brings cheer<br> to people and gods.<br> I won't stop making wine,<br> just so my branches can wave<br> above the other trees.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4064545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "Finally, they went<br> to the thornbush and asked,<br> \u201cWill you be our king?\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4064546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "The thornbush replied,<br> \u201cIf you really want me<br> to be your king,<br> then come into my shade<br> and I will protect you.<br> But if you're deceiving me,<br> I'll start a fire<br> that will spread out and destroy<br> the cedars of Lebanon.\u201d<sup>[83]</sup><br> After Jotham had finished telling this story, he said:", "comment": "[83] <em>cedars of Lebanon: </em>The cedars that grew in the Lebanon mountains were some of the largest trees in that part of the world."}, {"pk": 4064547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "My father Gideon risked his life for you when he fought to rescue you from the Midianites. Did you reward Gideon by being kind to his family? No, you did not! You attacked his family and killed all 70 of his sons on that rock. And was it right to make Abimelech your king? He's merely the son of my father's slave girl.<sup>[84]</sup> But just because he's your relative, you made him king of Shechem.", "comment": "[84] <em>son of \u2026 slave girl: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/7/8/31'>8.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4064548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "So, you leaders of Shechem, if you treated Gideon and his family the way you should have, then I hope you and Abimelech will make each other very happy."}, {"pk": 4064549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "But if it was wrong to treat Gideon and his family the way you did, then I pray that Abimelech will destroy you with fire, and I pray that you will do the same to him."}, {"pk": 4064550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "Jotham ran off and went to live in the town of Beer, where he could be safe from his brother Abimelech."}, {"pk": 4064551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "Abimelech had been a military commander of Israel for three years,"}, {"pk": 4064552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "when God decided to punish him and the leaders of Shechem for killing Gideon's 70 sons. So God turned the leaders of Shechem against Abimelech."}, {"pk": 4064553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "Then they sent some men to hide on the hilltops and watch for Abimelech and his troops, while they sent others to rob everyone that went by on the road. But Abimelech found out what they were doing."}, {"pk": 4064554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "One day, Gaal son of Ebed went to live in Shechem. His brothers moved there too, and soon the leaders of Shechem started trusting him."}, {"pk": 4064555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "The time came for the grape harvest, and the people of Shechem went into their vineyards and picked the grapes. They gathered the grapes and made wine. Then they went into the temple of their god and threw a big party. There was a lot of eating and drinking, and before long they were cursing Abimelech."}, {"pk": 4064556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 28, "text": "Gaal said: Hamor was the founder of Shechem, and one of his descendants should be our ruler. But Abimelech's father was Gideon, so Abimelech isn't really one of us. He shouldn't be our king, and we shouldn't have to obey him or Zebul, who rules Shechem for him."}, {"pk": 4064557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 29, "text": "If I were the ruler of Shechem, I'd get rid of that Abimelech. I'd tell him, \u201cGet yourself an even bigger army, and we will still defeat you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 30, "text": "Zebul was angry when he found out what Gaal had said."}, {"pk": 4064559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 31, "text": "And so he sent some messengers to Abimelech. But they had to pretend to be doing something else, or they would not have been allowed to leave Shechem.<sup>[85]</sup> Zebul told the messengers to say: Gaal the son of Ebed has come to Shechem along with his brothers, and they have persuaded the people to let Gaal rule Shechem instead of you.", "comment": "[85] <em>But \u2026 Shechem: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 32, "text": "This is what I think you should do. Lead your army here during the night and hide in the fields."}, {"pk": 4064561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 33, "text": "Get up the next morning at sunrise and rush out of your hiding places to attack the town. Gaal and his followers will come out to fight you, but you will easily defeat them."}, {"pk": 4064562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 34, "text": "So one night, Abimelech led his soldiers to Shechem. He divided them into four groups, and they all hid near the town."}, {"pk": 4064563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 35, "text": "The next morning, Gaal went out and stood in the opening of the town gate. Abimelech and his soldiers left their hiding places,"}, {"pk": 4064564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 36, "text": "and Gaal saw them. Zebul was standing there with Gaal, and Gaal remarked, \u201cZebul, that looks like a crowd of people coming down from the mountaintops.\u201d \u201cNo,\u201d Zebul answered, \u201cit's just the shadows of the mountains. It only looks like people moving.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 37, "text": "\u201cBut Zebul, look over there,\u201d Gaal said. \u201cThere's a crowd coming down from the sacred mountain,<sup>[86]</sup> and another group is coming along the road from the tree where people talk with the spirits of the dead.\u201d", "comment": "[86] <em>sacred mountain: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe navel of the land,\u201d which probably refers to Mount Gerizim as a sacred mountain linking heaven and earth."}, {"pk": 4064566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 38, "text": "Then Zebul replied, \u201cWhat good is all of your bragging now? You were the one who said Abimelech shouldn't be the ruler of Shechem. Out there is the army that you made fun of. So go out and fight them!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 39, "text": "Gaal and the leaders of Shechem went out and fought Abimelech."}, {"pk": 4064568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 40, "text": "Soon the people of Shechem turned and ran back into the town. However, Abimelech and his troops were close behind and killed many of them along the way."}, {"pk": 4064569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 41, "text": "Abimelech stayed at Arumah,<sup>[87]</sup> and Zebul forced Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.", "comment": "[87] <em>Arumah: </em>About eight kilometers from Shechem."}, {"pk": 4064570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 42, "text": "The next morning, the people of Shechem were getting ready to work in their fields as usual, but someone told Abimelech about it."}, {"pk": 4064571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 43, "text": "Abimelech divided his army into three groups and set up an ambush in the fields near Shechem. When the people came out of the town, he and his army rushed out from their hiding places and attacked."}, {"pk": 4064572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 44, "text": "Abimelech and the troops with him ran to the town gate and took control of it, while two other groups attacked and killed the people who were in the fields."}, {"pk": 4064573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 45, "text": "He and his troops fought in Shechem all day, until they had killed everyone in town. Then he and his men tore down the houses and buildings and scattered salt<sup>[88]</sup> everywhere.", "comment": "[88] <em>scattered salt: </em>This may have been part of a ceremony to place a curse on the town."}, {"pk": 4064574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 46, "text": "Earlier that day, the leaders of the temple of El Berith<sup>[89]</sup> at Shechem had heard about the attack. So they went into the temple fortress,", "comment": "[89] <em>temple of El Berith: </em>The Hebrew text also calls all or part of this temple the \u201cFortress of Shechem.\u201d El Berith, \u201cthe God of the Agreement,\u201d was also known as Baal Berith, \u201cthe Lord of the Agreement\u201d (see also <a href='/CEVD/7/8/33'>8.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/7/9/4'>9.4</a>)."}, {"pk": 4064575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 47, "text": "but Abimelech found out where they were."}, {"pk": 4064576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 48, "text": "He led his troops to Mount Zalmon, where he took an ax and chopped off a tree branch. He lifted the branch onto his shoulder and shouted, \u201cHurry! Cut off a branch just as I did.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 49, "text": "When they all had branches, they followed Abimelech back to Shechem. They piled the branches against the fortress and set them on fire, burning down the fortress and killing about 1,000 men and women."}, {"pk": 4064578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 50, "text": "After destroying Shechem, Abimelech went to Thebez. He surrounded the town and captured it."}, {"pk": 4064579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 51, "text": "But there was a tall fortress in the middle of the town, and the town leaders and everyone else went inside. Then they barred the gates and went up to the flat roof."}, {"pk": 4064580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 52, "text": "Abimelech and his army rushed to the fortress and tried to force their way inside. Abimelech himself was about to set the heavy wooden doors on fire,"}, {"pk": 4064581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 53, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> when a woman on the roof dropped a large rock<sup>[90]</sup> on his head and cracked his skull.", "comment": "[90] <em>large rock: </em>One that was used in the grinding of grain.<br>\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/10/11/21'>2 S 11.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4064582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 54, "text": "The soldier who carried his weapons was nearby, and Abimelech told him, \u201cTake out your sword and kill me. I don't want people to say that I was killed by a woman!\u201d So the soldier ran his sword through Abimelech."}, {"pk": 4064583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 55, "text": "And when the Israelite soldiers saw that their leader was dead, they went back home."}, {"pk": 4064584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 56, "text": "That's how God punished Abimelech for killing his brothers and bringing shame on his father's family."}, {"pk": 4064585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 9, "verse": 57, "text": "God also punished the people of Shechem for helping Abimelech.<sup>[91]</sup> Everything happened just as Jotham's curse said it would.", "comment": "[91] <em>helping Abimelech: </em>Hebrew \u201ctheir evil\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/7/9/3'>9.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/7/9/4'>4</a>)."}, {"pk": 4064586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "Tola was the next person to rescue Israel. He belonged to the Issachar tribe, but he lived in Shamir, a town in the hill country of Ephraim. His father was Puah, and his grandfather was Dodo."}, {"pk": 4064587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "Tola was a leader<sup>[92]</sup> of Israel for 23 years, then he died and was buried in Shamir.", "comment": "[92] <em>leader: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/7/2/16'>2.16</a> and the note there."}, {"pk": 4064588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "The next leader<sup>[93]</sup> of Israel was Jair, who lived in Gilead. He was a leader for 22 years.", "comment": "[93] <em>leader: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/7/2/16'>2.16</a> and the note there."}, {"pk": 4064589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "He had 30 sons, and each son had his own mule<sup>[94]</sup> and was in charge of one town in Gilead. Those 30 towns are still called The Settlements of Jair.<sup>[95]</sup>", "comment": "[95] <em>The Settlements of Jair: </em>Or \u201cHavvoth-Jair.\u201d<br>[94] <em>each son had his own mule: </em>A sign that the family was wealthy."}, {"pk": 4064590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "When he died, he was buried in the town of Kamon."}, {"pk": 4064591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "Before long, the Israelites began disobeying the LORD by worshiping Baal, Astarte, and gods from Syria, Sidon, Moab, Ammon, and Philistia."}, {"pk": 4064592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD was angry with Israel and decided to let Philistia and Ammon conquer them."}, {"pk": 4064593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "So the same year that Jair died, Israel's army was crushed by these two nations. For 18 years, Ammon was cruel to the Israelites who lived in Gilead, the region east of the Jordan River that had once belonged to the Amorites."}, {"pk": 4064594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "Then the Ammonites began crossing the Jordan and attacking the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim. Life was miserable for the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4064595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "They begged the LORD for help and confessed, \u201cWe were unfaithful to you, our LORD. We stopped worshiping you and started worshiping idols of Baal.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD answered: In the past when you came crying to me for help, I rescued you. At one time or another I've rescued you from the Egyptians, the Amorites, the Ammonites, the Philistines, the Sidonians, the Amalekites, and the Maonites.<sup>[96]</sup>", "comment": "[96] <em>Maonites: </em>Hebrew; one ancient translation \u201cMidianites.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "But I'm not going to rescue you any more! You've left me and gone off to worship other gods. If you're in such big trouble, go and cry to them for help!"}, {"pk": 4064598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cWe have been unfaithful to you,\u201d the Israelites admitted. \u201cIf we must be punished, do it yourself, but please rescue us from the Ammonites.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "Then the Israelites got rid of the idols of the foreign gods, and they began worshiping only the LORD. Finally, there came a time when the LORD could no longer stand to see them suffer."}, {"pk": 4064600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "The rulers of Ammon called their soldiers together and led them to Gilead, where they set up camp. The Israelites gathered at Mizpah<sup>[97]</sup> and set up camp there.", "comment": "[97] <em>Mizpah: </em>In chapters 10\u201312, Mizpah is the name of a town in Gilead (see 11.29), not the same town as the Mizpah of chapters 20,21."}, {"pk": 4064601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "The leaders of Gilead asked each other, \u201cWho can lead an attack on the Ammonites?\u201d Then they agreed, \u201cIf we find someone who can lead the attack, we'll make him the ruler of Gilead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "The leaders of the Gilead clan decided to ask a brave warrior named Jephthah son of Gilead to lead the attack against the Ammonites. Even though Jephthah belonged to the Gilead clan, he had earlier been forced to leave the region where they had lived. Jephthah was the son of a prostitute, but his half brothers were the sons of his father's wife. One day his half brothers told him, \u201cYou don't really belong to our family, so you can't have any of the family property.\u201d Then they forced Jephthah to leave home. Jephthah went to the country of Tob, where he was joined by a number of men who would do anything for money. So the leaders of Gilead went to Jephthah and said,"}, {"pk": 4064603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cPlease come back to Gilead! If you lead our army, we will be able to fight off the Ammonites.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "\u201cDidn't you hate me?\u201d Jephthah replied. \u201cWeren't you the ones who forced me to leave my family? You're only coming to me now because you're in trouble.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cBut we do want you to come back,\u201d the leaders said. \u201cAnd if you lead us in battle against the Ammonites, we will make you the ruler of Gilead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cAll right,\u201d Jephthah said. \u201cIf I go back with you and the LORD lets me defeat the Ammonites, will you really make me your ruler?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cYou have our word,\u201d the leaders answered. \u201cAnd the LORD is a witness to what we have said.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "So Jephthah went back to Mizpah<sup>[98]</sup> with the leaders of Gilead. The people of Gilead gathered at the place of worship and made Jephthah their ruler. Jephthah also made promises to them.", "comment": "[98] <em>Mizpah: </em>In chapters 10\u201312, Mizpah is the name of a town in Gilead (see 11.29), not the same town as the Mizpah of chapters 20,21."}, {"pk": 4064609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "After the ceremony, Jephthah sent messengers to say to the king of Ammon, \u201cAre you trying to start a war? You have invaded my country, and I want to know why!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "The king of Ammon replied, \u201cTell Jephthah that the land really belongs to me, all the way from the Arnon River in the south, to the Jabbok River in the north, and west to the Jordan River. When the Israelites came out of Egypt, they stole it. Tell Jephthah to return it to me, and there won't be any war.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "Jephthah sent the messengers back to the king of Ammon,"}, {"pk": 4064612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "and they told him that Jephthah had said: Israel hasn't taken any territory from Moab or Ammon."}, {"pk": 4064613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "When the Israelites came from Egypt, they traveled across the desert to the Red Sea<sup>[99]</sup> and then to Kadesh.", "comment": "[99] <em>Red Sea: </em>Hebrew <em>yam suph</em>, here referring to the Gulf of Aqaba, since the term is extended to include the northeastern arm of the Red Sea (see also the <a href=C:@20 13:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/13/18'>Exodus 13.18</a>)."}, {"pk": 4064614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> They sent messengers to the king of Edom and said, \u201cPlease, let us go through your country.\u201d But the king of Edom refused. They also sent messengers to the king of Moab, but he wouldn't let them cross his country either. And so the Israelites stayed at Kadesh.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/4/20/14-21'>Nu 20.14-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4064615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> A little later, the Israelites set out into the desert, going east of Edom and Moab, and camping on the eastern side of the Arnon River gorge. The Arnon is the eastern border of Moab, and since the Israelites didn't cross it, they didn't even set foot in Moab.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/4/21/4'>Nu 21.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4064616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> The Israelites sent messengers to the Amorite King Sihon of Heshbon. \u201cPlease,\u201d they said, \u201clet our people go through your country to get to our own land.\u201d", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/4/21/21-24'>Nu 21.21-24</a>."}, {"pk": 4064617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "Sihon didn't think the Israelites could be trusted, so he called his army together. They set up camp at Jahaz, then they attacked the Israelite camp."}, {"pk": 4064618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "But the LORD God helped Israel defeat Sihon and his army. Israel took over all of the Amorite land where Sihon's people had lived,"}, {"pk": 4064619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "from the Arnon River in the south to the Jabbok River in the north, and from the desert in the east to the Jordan River in the west."}, {"pk": 4064620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "The messengers also told the king of Ammon that Jephthah had said: The LORD God of Israel helped his nation get rid of the Amorites and take their land. Now do you think you're going to take over that same territory?"}, {"pk": 4064621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "If Chemosh your god<sup>[100]</sup> takes over a country and gives it to you, don't you have a right to it? And if the LORD takes over a country and gives it to us, the land is ours!", "comment": "[100] <em>Chemosh your god: </em>Chemosh was actually the national god of Moab, not Ammon. The land that Ammon was trying to take over had belonged to the Moabites before belonging to the Amorites (see <a href='/CEVD/4/21/26'>Numbers 21.26</a>). So the Ammonites may have thought that Chemosh controlled it."}, {"pk": 4064622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Are you better than Balak the son of Zippor? He was the king of Moab, but he didn't quarrel with Israel or start a war with us.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/4/22/1-6'>Nu 22.1-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4064623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "For 300 years, Israelites have been living in Heshbon and Aroer and the nearby villages, and in the towns along the Arnon River gorge. If the land really belonged to you Ammonites, you wouldn't have waited until now to try to get it back."}, {"pk": 4064624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 27, "text": "I haven't done anything to you, but it's certainly wrong of you to start a war. I pray that the LORD will show whether Israel or Ammon is in the right."}, {"pk": 4064625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 28, "text": "But the king of Ammon paid no attention to Jephthah's message."}, {"pk": 4064626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "Then the LORD's Spirit took control of Jephthah, and Jephthah went through Gilead and Manasseh, raising an army. Finally, he arrived at Mizpah in Gilead, where"}, {"pk": 4064627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 30, "text": "he promised the LORD, \u201cIf you will let me defeat the Ammonites"}, {"pk": 4064628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 31, "text": "and come home safely, I will sacrifice to you whoever comes out to meet me first.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 32, "text": "From Mizpah, Jephthah attacked the Ammonites, and the LORD helped him defeat them."}, {"pk": 4064630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 33, "text": "Jephthah and his army destroyed the 20 towns between Aroer and Minnith, and others as far as Abel-Keramim. After that, the Ammonites could not invade Israel any more."}, {"pk": 4064631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 34, "text": "When Jephthah returned to his home in Mizpah, the first one to meet him was his daughter. She was playing a tambourine and dancing to celebrate his victory, and she was his only child."}, {"pk": 4064632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> \u201cOh no!\u201d Jephthah cried. Then he tore his clothes in sorrow and said to his daughter, \u201cI made a sacred promise to the LORD, and I must keep it. Your coming out to meet me has broken my heart.\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/4/30/2'>Nu 30.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4064633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 36, "text": "\u201cFather,\u201d she said, \u201cyou made a sacred promise to the LORD, and he let you defeat the Ammonites. Now, you must do what you promised, even if it means I must die."}, {"pk": 4064634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 37, "text": "But first, please let me spend two months, wandering in the hill country with my friends. We will cry together, because I can never get married and have children.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 38, "text": "\u201cYes, you may have two months,\u201d Jephthah said. She and some other girls left, and for two months they wandered in the hill country, crying because she could never get married and have children."}, {"pk": 4064636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 39, "text": "Then she went back to her father. He did what he had promised, and she never got married. That's why"}, {"pk": 4064637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 11, "verse": 40, "text": "every year, Israelite girls walk around for four days, weeping for<sup>[101]</sup> Jephthah's daughter.", "comment": "[101] <em>weeping for: </em>Or \u201cremembering.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "The men of the Ephraim tribe got together an army and went across the Jordan River to Zaphon to meet with Jephthah. They said, \u201cWhy did you go to war with the Ammonites without asking us to help? Just for that, we're going to burn down your house with you inside!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cBut I did ask for your help,\u201d Jephthah answered. \u201cThat was back when the people of Gilead and I were having trouble with the Ammonites, and you wouldn't do a thing to help us."}, {"pk": 4064640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "So when we realized you weren't coming, we risked our lives and attacked the Ammonites. And the LORD let us defeat them. There's no reason for you to come here today to attack me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "But the men from Ephraim said, \u201cYou people of Gilead are nothing more than refugees from Ephraim. You even live on land that belongs to the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh.\u201d<sup>[102]</sup> So Jephthah called together the army of Gilead, then they attacked and defeated the army from Ephraim.", "comment": "[102] <em>You people of Gilead \u2026 Ephraim and Manasseh: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "The army of Gilead also posted guards at all the places where the soldiers from Ephraim could cross the Jordan River to return to their own land. Whenever one of the men from Ephraim would try to cross the river, the guards would say, \u201cAre you from Ephraim?\u201d \u201cNo,\u201d the man would answer, \u201cI'm not from Ephraim.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "The guards would then tell them to say \u201cShibboleth,\u201d because they knew that people of Ephraim could say \u201cSibboleth,\u201d but not \u201cShibboleth.\u201d If the man said \u201cSibboleth,\u201d the guards would grab him and kill him right there. Altogether, 42,000 men from Ephraim were killed in the battle and at the Jordan."}, {"pk": 4064644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "Jephthah was a leader<sup>[103]</sup> of Israel for six years, before he died and was buried in his hometown Mizpah<sup>[104]</sup> in Gilead.", "comment": "[104] <em>his hometown Mizpah: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[103] <em>leader: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/7/2/16'>2.16</a> and the note there."}, {"pk": 4064645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "Ibzan, the next leader<sup>[105]</sup> of Israel, came from Bethlehem.", "comment": "[105] <em>leader: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/7/2/16'>2.16</a> and the note there."}, {"pk": 4064646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "He had 30 daughters and 30 sons, and he let them all marry outside his clan. Ibzan was a leader for seven years,"}, {"pk": 4064647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "before he died and was buried in Bethlehem."}, {"pk": 4064648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "Elon from the Zebulun tribe was the next leader<sup>[106]</sup> of Israel. He was a leader for ten years,", "comment": "[106] <em>leader: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/7/2/16'>2.16</a> and the note there."}, {"pk": 4064649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "before he died and was buried in Aijalon that belonged to the Zebulun tribe."}, {"pk": 4064650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "Abdon the son of Hillel was the next leader<sup>[107]</sup> of Israel. He had 40 sons and 30 grandsons, and each one of them had his own donkey.<sup>[108]</sup> Abdon was a leader for eight years, before he died and was buried in his hometown of Pirathon, which is located in the part of the hill country of Ephraim where Amalekites used to live.", "comment": "[108] <em>each \u2026 donkey: </em>A sign that the family was wealthy.<br>[107] <em>leader: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/7/2/16'>2.16</a> and the note there."}, {"pk": 4064651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "Once again the Israelites started disobeying the LORD. So he let the Philistines take control of Israel for 40 years."}, {"pk": 4064652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "Manoah from the tribe of Dan lived in the town of Zorah. His wife was not able to have children,"}, {"pk": 4064653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> but one day an angel from the LORD appeared to her and said: You have never been able to have any children, but very soon you will be pregnant and have a son. He will belong to God<sup>[109]</sup> from the day he is born, so his hair must never be cut. And even before he is born, you must not drink any wine or beer or eat any food forbidden by God's laws. Your son will begin to set Israel free from the Philistines.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/4/6/1-5'>Nu 6.1-5</a>.<br>[109] <em>belong to God: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cbe a Nazirite of God.\u201d Nazirites were dedicated to God and had to follow special rules to stay that way (see <a href='/CEVD/4/6/1'>Numbers 6.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/6/21'>21</a>)."}, {"pk": 4064654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "She went to Manoah and said, \u201cA prophet who looked like an angel of God came and talked to me. I was so frightened, that I didn't even ask where he was from. He didn't tell me his name,"}, {"pk": 4064655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "but he did say that I'm going to have a baby boy. I'm not supposed to drink any wine or beer or eat any food forbidden by God's laws. Our son will belong to God for as long as he lives.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "Then Manoah prayed, \u201cOur LORD, please send that prophet again and let him tell us what to do for the son we are going to have.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "God answered Manoah's prayer, and the angel went back to Manoah's wife while she was resting in the fields. Manoah wasn't there at the time,"}, {"pk": 4064658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "so she found him and said, \u201cThat same man is here again! He's the one I saw the other day.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "Manoah went with his wife and asked the man, \u201cAre you the one who spoke to my wife?\u201d \u201cYes, I am,\u201d he answered."}, {"pk": 4064660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "Manoah then asked, \u201cWhen your promise comes true, what rules must he obey and what will be his work?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "\u201cYour wife must be careful to do everything I told her,\u201d the LORD's angel answered."}, {"pk": 4064662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cShe must not eat or drink anything made from grapes. She must not drink wine or beer or eat anything forbidden by God's laws. I told her exactly what to do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cPlease,\u201d Manoah said, \u201cstay here with us for just a little while, and we'll fix a young goat for you to eat.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "Manoah didn't realize that he was really talking to one of the LORD's angels. The angel answered, \u201cI can stay for a little while, although I won't eat any of your food. But if you would like to offer the goat as a sacrifice to the LORD, that would be fine.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "Manoah said, \u201cTell us your name, so we can honor you after our son is born.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "\u201cNo,\u201d the angel replied. \u201cYou don't need to know my name. And if you did, you couldn't understand it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "So Manoah took a young goat over to a large rock he had chosen for an altar, and he built a fire on the rock. Then he killed the goat, and offered it with some grain as a sacrifice to the LORD. But then an amazing thing happened."}, {"pk": 4064668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "The fire blazed up toward the sky, and the LORD's angel went up toward heaven in the fire. Manoah and his wife bowed down low when they saw what happened."}, {"pk": 4064669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "Although the angel didn't appear to them again, they realized he was one of the LORD's angels."}, {"pk": 4064670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "Manoah said, \u201cWe have seen an angel.<sup>[110]</sup> Now we're going to die.\u201d<sup>[111]</sup>", "comment": "[110] <em>angel: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cgod,\u201d which can be used of God or of other supernatural beings.<br>[111] <em>We have seen an angel. Now were going to die: </em>Some people believed that if they saw the LORD or one of the LORDs angels, they would die."}, {"pk": 4064671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "\u201cThe LORD isn't going to kill us,\u201d Manoah's wife responded. \u201cThe LORD accepted our sacrifice and grain offering, and he let us see something amazing. Besides, he told us that we're going to have a son.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 24, "text": "Later, Manoah's wife did give birth to a son, and she named him Samson. As the boy grew, the LORD blessed him."}, {"pk": 4064673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 13, "verse": 25, "text": "Then, while Samson was staying at Dan's Camp<sup>[112]</sup> between the towns of Zorah and Eshtaol, the Spirit of the LORD took control of him.", "comment": "[112] <em>Dans Camp: </em>Or \u201cMahaneh-Dan.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "One day, Samson went to Timnah, where he saw a Philistine woman."}, {"pk": 4064675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "When he got back home, he told his parents, \u201cI saw a Philistine woman in Timnah, and I want to marry her. Get her for me!\u201d<sup>[113]</sup>", "comment": "[113] <em>Get her for me: </em>At that time, parents arranged marriages for their children."}, {"pk": 4064676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "His parents answered, \u201cThere are a lot of women in our clan and even more in the rest of Israel. Those Philistines are pagans. Why would you want to marry one of their women?\u201d \u201cShe looks good to me,\u201d Samson answered. \u201cGet her for me!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "At that time, the Philistines were in control of Israel, and the LORD wanted to stir up trouble for them. That's why he made Samson desire that woman."}, {"pk": 4064678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "As Samson and his parents reached the vineyards near Timnah, a fierce young lion suddenly roared and attacked Samson."}, {"pk": 4064679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "But the LORD's Spirit took control of Samson, and with his bare hands he tore the lion apart, as though it had been a young goat. His parents didn't know what he had done, and he didn't tell them."}, {"pk": 4064680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "When they got to Timnah, Samson talked to the woman, and he was sure that she was the one for him."}, {"pk": 4064681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "Later,<sup>[114]</sup> Samson returned to Timnah for the wedding. And when he came near the place where the lion had attacked, he left the road to see what was left of the lion. He was surprised to see that bees were living in the lion's skeleton, and that they had made some honey.", "comment": "[114] <em>Later: </em>Or \u201cThe following year.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "He scooped up the honey in his hands and ate some of it as he walked along. When he got back to his parents, he gave them some of the honey, and they ate it too. But he didn't tell them he had found the honey in the skeleton of a lion.<sup>[115]</sup>", "comment": "[115] <em>But he didnt tell them \u2026 skeleton of a lion: </em>To eat anything that had touched a skeleton was against Gods laws (see <a href='/CEVD/3/11/27-40'>Leviticus 11.27-40</a>)."}, {"pk": 4064683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "While Samson's father went to make the final arrangements with the bride and her family, Samson threw a big party,<sup>[116]</sup> as grooms<sup>[117]</sup> usually did.", "comment": "[117] <em>grooms: </em>Or \u201cwarriors.\u201d<br>[116] <em>party: </em>The Hebrew term means a party that involved a lot of drinking."}, {"pk": 4064684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "When the Philistines saw what Samson was like, they told 30 of their young men to stay with him at the party."}, {"pk": 4064685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "Samson told the 30 young men, \u201cThis party will last for seven days. Let's make a bet: I'll tell you a riddle, and if you can tell me the answer before the party is over, I'll give each of you a shirt and a full change of clothing."}, {"pk": 4064686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "But if you can't tell me the answer, then each of you will have to give me a shirt and a full change of clothing.\u201d \u201cIt's a bet!\u201d the Philistines said. \u201cTell us the riddle.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "Samson said: Once so strong and mighty\u2014<br> now so sweet and tasty!<br> Three days went by, and the Philistine young men had not come up with the right answer."}, {"pk": 4064688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "Finally, on the seventh<sup>[118]</sup> day of the party they went to Samson's bride and said, \u201cYou had better trick your husband into telling you the answer to his riddle. Have you invited us here just to rob us? If you don't find out the answer, we will burn you and your family to death.\u201d", "comment": "[118] <em>Finally, on the seventh: </em>Hebrew; three ancient translations \u201con the fourth.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "Samson's bride went to him and started crying in his arms. \u201cYou must really hate me,\u201d she sobbed. \u201cIf you loved me at all, you would have told me the answer to your riddle.\u201d \u201cBut I haven't even told my parents the answer!\u201d Samson replied. \u201cWhy should I tell you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "For the entire seven days of the party, she had been whining and trying to get the answer from him. But that seventh day she put so much pressure on Samson that he finally gave in and told her the answer. She went straight to the young men and told them."}, {"pk": 4064691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "Before sunset that day, the men of the town went to Samson with this answer: A lion is the strongest\u2014<br> honey is the sweetest!<br> Samson replied, This answer you have given me<br> doubtless came<br> from my bride-to-be.<br>"}, {"pk": 4064692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "Then the LORD's Spirit took control of Samson. He went to Ashkelon,<sup>[119]</sup> where he killed 30 men and took their clothing. Samson then gave it to the 30 young men at Timnah and stormed back home to his own family.", "comment": "[119] <em>Ashkelon: </em>Another Philistine town."}, {"pk": 4064693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "The father of the bride made Samson's wife marry one of the 30 young men that had been at Samson's party.<sup>[120]</sup>", "comment": "[120] <em>one \u2026 at Samsons party: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "Later, during the wheat harvest, Samson went to visit the young woman he thought was still his wife.<sup>[121]</sup> He brought along a young goat as a gift and said to her father, \u201cI want to go into my wife's bedroom.\u201d \u201cYou can't do that,\u201d he replied.", "comment": "[121] <em>Samson went to visit \u2026 his wife: </em>See the <a href=C:@70 8:31>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/7/8/31'>8.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4064695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cWhen you left the way you did, I thought you were divorcing<sup>[122]</sup> her. So I arranged for her to marry one of the young men who were at your party. But my younger daughter is even prettier, and you can have her as your wife.\u201d", "comment": "[122] <em>divorcing: </em>It was often very easy for a husband to divorce his wife."}, {"pk": 4064696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cThis time,\u201d Samson answered, \u201cI have a good reason for really hurting some Philistines.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "Samson went out and caught 300 foxes and tied them together in pairs with oil-soaked rags around their tails."}, {"pk": 4064698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "Then Samson took the foxes into the Philistine wheat fields that were ready to be harvested. He set the rags on fire and let the foxes go. The wheat fields went up in flames, and so did the stacks of wheat that had already been cut. Even the Philistine vineyards and olive orchards burned."}, {"pk": 4064699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "Some of the Philistines started asking around, \u201cWho could have done such a thing?\u201d \u201cIt was Samson,\u201d someone told them. \u201cHe married the daughter of that man in Timnah, but then the man gave Samson's wife to one of the men at the wedding.\u201d The Philistine leaders went to Timnah and burned to death Samson's wife and her father.<sup>[123]</sup>", "comment": "[123] <em>and her father: </em>Most Hebrew manuscripts; many Hebrew manuscripts and two ancient translations \u201cand her family.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "When Samson found out what they had done, he went to them and said, \u201cYou killed them! And I won't rest until I get even with you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "Then Samson started hacking them to pieces with his sword.<sup>[124]</sup> Samson left Philistia and went to live in the cave at Etam Rock.", "comment": "[124] <em>hacking \u2026 sword: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "But it wasn't long before the Philistines invaded Judah<sup>[125]</sup> and set up a huge army camp at Jawbone.<sup>[126]</sup>", "comment": "[125] <em>Judah: </em>Samson belonged to the Dan tribe, but his hideout in the cave at Etam Rock was in Judah, a few kilometers southwest of Bethlehem.<br>[126] <em>Jawbone: </em>Or \u201cLehi\u201d (see verse 17)."}, {"pk": 4064703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "The people of Judah asked, \u201cWhy have you invaded our land?\u201d The Philistines answered, \u201cWe've come to get Samson. We're going to do the same things to him that he did to our people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "Three thousand men from Judah went to the cave at Etam Rock and said to Samson, \u201cDon't you know that the Philistines rule us, and they will punish us for what you did?\u201d \u201cI was only getting even with them,\u201d Samson replied. \u201cThey did the same things to me first.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cWe came here to tie you up and turn you over to them,\u201d said the men of Judah. \u201cI won't put up a fight,\u201d Samson answered, \u201cbut you have to promise not to hurt me yourselves.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "\u201cWe promise,\u201d the men said. \u201cWe will only tie you up and turn you over to the Philistines. We won't kill you.\u201d Then they tied up his hands and arms with two brand-new ropes and led him away from Etam Rock. When the Philistines saw that Samson was being brought to their camp at Jawbone, they started shouting and ran toward him. But the LORD's Spirit took control of Samson, and Samson broke the ropes, as though they were pieces of burnt cloth."}, {"pk": 4064707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "Samson glanced around and spotted the jawbone of a donkey. The jawbone had not yet dried out, so it was still hard and heavy. Samson grabbed it and started hitting Philistines\u2014he killed 1,000 of them!"}, {"pk": 4064708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "After the fighting was over, he made up this poem about what he had done to the Philistines: I used a donkey's jawbone<br> to kill a thousand men;<br> I beat them with this jawbone<br> over and over again.<sup>[127]</sup><br>", "comment": "[127] <em>I beat \u2026 again: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "Samson tossed the jawbone on the ground and decided to call the place Jawbone Hill.<sup>[128]</sup> It is still called that today.", "comment": "[128] <em>Jawbone Hill: </em>Or \u201cRamath-Lehi.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "Samson was so thirsty that he prayed, \u201cOur LORD, you helped me win a battle against a whole army. Please don't let me die of thirst now. Those heathen Philistines will carry off my dead body.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "Samson was tired and weary, but God sent water gushing from a rock.<sup>[129]</sup> Samson drank some and felt strong again. Samson named the place Caller Spring,<sup>[130]</sup> because he had called out to God for help. The spring is still there at Jawbone.", "comment": "[130] <em>Caller Spring: </em>Or \u201cEnhakkore.\u201d<br>[129] <em>God sent \u2026 a rock: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "Samson was a leader<sup>[131]</sup> of Israel for 20 years, but the Philistines were still the rulers of Israel.", "comment": "[131] <em>leader: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/7/2/16'>2.16</a> and the note there."}, {"pk": 4064713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "One day while Samson was in Gaza, he saw a prostitute and went to her house to spend the night."}, {"pk": 4064714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "The people who lived in Gaza found out he was there, and they decided to kill him at sunrise. So they went to the city gate and waited all night in the guardrooms on each side of the gate.<sup>[132]</sup>", "comment": "[132] <em>guardrooms \u2026 gate: </em>The gate was often in a part of the town wall that was thicker and taller than the rest of the wall, and that had rooms where guards stayed when they were on duty."}, {"pk": 4064715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "But Samson got up in the middle of the night and went to the town gate. He pulled the gate doors and doorposts out of the wall and put them on his shoulders. Then he carried them all the way to the top of the hill that overlooks Hebron,<sup>[133]</sup> where he set the doors down, still closed and locked.", "comment": "[133] <em>Hebron: </em>About 65 kilometers from Gaza."}, {"pk": 4064716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "Some time later, Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in Sorek Valley."}, {"pk": 4064717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "The Philistine rulers<sup>[134]</sup> went to Delilah and said, \u201cTrick Samson into telling you what makes him so strong and what can make him weak. Then we can tie him up so he can't get away. If you find out his secret, we will each give you 1,100 pieces of silver.\u201d<sup>[135]</sup>", "comment": "[135] <em>silver: </em>About 65 kilograms of silver altogether.<br>[134] <em>Philistine rulers: </em>There were five rulers, each one controlling part of Philistia."}, {"pk": 4064718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "The next time Samson was at Delilah's house, she asked, \u201cSamson, what makes you so strong? How can I tie you up so you can't get away? Come on, you can tell me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "Samson answered, \u201cIf someone ties me up with seven new bowstrings that have never been dried,<sup>[136]</sup> it will make me just as weak as anyone else.\u201d", "comment": "[136] <em>new bowstrings \u2026 dried: </em>The string for a bow was often made from sinews or internal organs of animals. These strings were made while the animal tissues were still moist, and they became much stronger, once they were dry."}, {"pk": 4064720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "The Philistine rulers gave seven new bowstrings to Delilah. They also told some of their soldiers to go to Delilah's house and hide in the room where Samson and Delilah were. If the bowstrings made Samson weak, they would be able to capture him. Delilah tied up Samson with the bowstrings and shouted, \u201cSamson, the Philistines are attacking!\u201d Samson snapped the bowstrings, as though they were pieces of scorched string. The Philistines had not found out why Samson was so strong."}, {"pk": 4064721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cYou lied and made me look like a fool,\u201d Delilah said. \u201cNow tell me. How can I really tie you up?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "Samson answered, \u201cUse some new ropes. If I'm tied up with ropes that have never been used, I'll be just as weak as anyone else.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "Delilah got new ropes, and again some Philistines hid in the room. Then she tied up Samson's arms and shouted, \u201cSamson, the Philistines are attacking!\u201d Samson snapped the ropes as if they were threads."}, {"pk": 4064724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "\u201cYou're still lying and making a fool of me,\u201d Delilah said. \u201cTell me how I can tie you up!\u201d \u201cMy hair is in seven braids,\u201d Samson replied. \u201cIf you weave my braids into the threads on a loom and nail the loom<sup>[137]</sup> to a wall, then I will be as weak as anyone else.\u201d", "comment": "[137] <em>loom: </em>A large wooden frame on which cloth is woven.<br>[138] <em>If you weave \u2026 to a wall: </em>Some manuscripts of one ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cWeave my braids into the threads on a loom. She nailed the loom to a wall.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "While Samson was asleep, Delilah wove his braids into the threads on a loom and nailed the loom to a wall.<sup>[138]</sup> Then she shouted, \u201cSamson, the Philistines are attacking!\u201d Samson woke up and pulled the loom free from its posts in the ground and from the nails in the wall. Then he pulled his hair free from the woven cloth."}, {"pk": 4064726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cSamson,\u201d Delilah said, \u201cyou claim to love me, but you don't mean it! You've made me look like a fool three times now, and you still haven't told me why you are so strong.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "Delilah started nagging and pestering him day after day, until he couldn't stand it any longer."}, {"pk": 4064728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "Finally, Samson told her the truth. \u201cI have belonged to God<sup>[139]</sup> ever since I was born, so my hair has never been cut. If it were ever cut off, my strength would leave me, and I would be as weak as anyone else.\u201d", "comment": "[139] <em>belonged to God: </em>See the <a href=C:@70 13:3-5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/7/13/3-5'>13.3-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4064729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "Delilah realized that he was telling the truth. So she sent someone to tell the Philistine rulers, \u201cCome to my house one more time. Samson has finally told me the truth.\u201d The Philistine rulers went to Delilah's house, and they brought along the silver they had promised her."}, {"pk": 4064730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "Delilah had lulled Samson to sleep with his head resting in her lap. She signaled to one of the Philistine men as she began cutting off Samson's seven braids. And by the time she was finished, Samson's strength was gone. Delilah tied him up"}, {"pk": 4064731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "and shouted, \u201cSamson, the Philistines are attacking!\u201d Samson woke up and thought, \u201cI'll break loose and escape, just as I always do.\u201d He did not realize that the LORD had stopped helping him."}, {"pk": 4064732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "The Philistines grabbed Samson and poked out his eyes. They took him to the prison in Gaza and chained him up. Then they put him to work, turning a millstone to grind grain."}, {"pk": 4064733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "But they didn't cut his hair any more, so it started growing back."}, {"pk": 4064734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 23, "text": "The Philistine rulers threw a big party and sacrificed a lot of animals to their god Dagon. The rulers said: Samson was our enemy,<br> but our god Dagon<br> helped us capture him!<br>"}, {"pk": 4064735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 24, "text": "Everyone there was having a good time, and they shouted, \u201cBring out Samson\u2014he's still good for a few more laughs!\u201d The rulers had Samson brought from the prison, and when the people saw him, this is how they praised their god: Samson ruined our crops<br> and killed our people.<br> He was our enemy,<br> but our god helped us<br> capture him.<br> They made fun of Samson for a while, then they told him to stand near the columns that supported the roof."}, {"pk": 4064736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 26, "text": "A young man was leading Samson by the hand, and Samson said to him, \u201cI need to lean against something. Take me over to the columns that hold up the roof.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 27, "text": "The Philistine rulers were celebrating in a temple packed with people and with 3,000<sup>[140]</sup> more on the flat roof. They had all been watching Samson and making fun of him.<sup>[141]</sup>", "comment": "[140] <em>3,000: </em>Hebrew; some manuscripts of one ancient translation \u201c700.\u201d<br>[141] <em>They \u2026 him: </em>Samson may have been in a courtyard visible from the roof."}, {"pk": 4064738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 28, "text": "Samson prayed, \u201cPlease remember me, LORD God. The Philistines poked out my eyes, but make me strong one last time, so I can take revenge for at least one of my eyes!\u201d<sup>[142]</sup>", "comment": "[142] <em>one of my eyes: </em>Or \u201cmy eyes.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 29, "text": "Samson was standing between the two middle columns that held up the roof. He felt around and found one column with his right hand, and the other with his left hand."}, {"pk": 4064740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 30, "text": "Then he shouted, \u201cLet me die with the Philistines!\u201d He pushed against the columns as hard as he could, and the temple collapsed with the Philistine rulers and everyone else still inside. Samson killed more Philistines when he died than he had killed during his entire life."}, {"pk": 4064741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 16, "verse": 31, "text": "His brothers and the rest of his family went to Gaza and took his body back home. They buried him in his father's tomb,<sup>[143]</sup> which was located between Zorah and Eshtaol. Samson was a leader<sup>[144]</sup> of Israel for 20 years.", "comment": "[144] <em>leader: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/7/2/16'>2.16</a> and the note there.<br>[143] <em>buried him in his fathers tomb: </em>Several family members were often buried in one tomb."}, {"pk": 4064742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "Micah<sup>[145]</sup> belonged to the Ephraim tribe and lived in the hill country.", "comment": "[145] <em>Micah: </em>The Hebrew also uses the longer form \u201cMicaiah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "One day he told his mother, \u201cDo you remember those 1,100 pieces of silver<sup>[146]</sup> that were stolen from you? I was there when you put a curse on whoever stole them. Well, I'm the one who did it.\u201d His mother answered, \u201cI pray that the LORD will bless<sup>[147]</sup> you, my son.\u201d", "comment": "[146] <em>1,100 \u2026 silver: </em>About 12.5 kilograms.<br>[147] <em>curse \u2026 bless: </em>A curse could not be taken back, but it could be made powerless by a blessing."}, {"pk": 4064744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "Micah returned the silver to his mother, and she said, \u201cI give this silver to the LORD, so my son can use it to make an idol.\u201d Turning to her son, she said, \u201cMicah, now the silver belongs to you.\u201d But Micah handed it back to his mother. She took 200 pieces<sup>[148]</sup> of the silver and gave them to a silver worker, who made them into an idol.<sup>[149]</sup> They kept the idol in Micah's house.", "comment": "[148] <em>200 pieces: </em>About 2.3 kilograms.<br>[149] <em>idol: </em>Probably carved from wood and covered with the silver."}, {"pk": 4064745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "He had a shrine for worshiping God there at his home, and he had made some idols and a sacred priestly vest. Micah chose one of his own sons to be the priest for his shrine."}, {"pk": 4064746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> This was before kings ruled Israel, so all the Israelites did whatever they thought was right.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/7/21/25'>Jg 21.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4064747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "One day a young Levite came to Micah's house in the hill country of Ephraim. He had been staying with one of the clans of Judah in Bethlehem, but he had left Bethlehem to find a new place to live<sup>[150]</sup> where he could be a priest.<sup>[151]</sup>", "comment": "[151] <em>to find \u2026 priest: </em>Or \u201cand was on his way to find a new place to live.\u201d<br>[150] <em>place to live: </em>The people of the Levi tribe did not have a large area of land like the other tribes."}, {"pk": 4064748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cWhere are you from?\u201d Micah asked. \u201cI am a Levite from Bethlehem in Judah,\u201d the man answered, \u201cand I'm on my way to find a new place to live.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "Micah said, \u201cWhy don't you stay here with me? You can be my priest and tell me what God wants me to do. Every year I'll give you ten pieces of silver and one complete set of clothes, and I'll provide all your food.\u201d The young man went for a walk,"}, {"pk": 4064750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "then he agreed to stay with Micah and be his priest. He lived in Micah's house, and Micah treated him like one of his own sons."}, {"pk": 4064751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "Micah said, \u201cI have a Levite as my own priest. Now I know that the LORD will be kind to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "These things happened before kings ruled Israel. About this time, the tribe of Dan was looking for a place to live. The other tribes had land, but the people of Dan did not really have any to call their own."}, {"pk": 4064753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "The tribe chose five warriors to represent their clans and told them, \u201cGo and find some land where we can live.\u201d The warriors left the area of Zorah and Eshtaol and went into the hill country of Ephraim. One night they stayed at Micah's house,"}, {"pk": 4064754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "because they heard the young Levite talking, and they knew from his accent that he was from the south. They asked him, \u201cWhat are you doing here? Who brought you here?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "The Levite replied, \u201cMicah hired me as his priest.\u201d Then he told them how well Micah had treated him."}, {"pk": 4064756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cPlease talk to God for us,\u201d the men said. \u201cAsk God if we will be successful in what we are trying to do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cDon't worry,\u201d answered the priest. \u201cThe LORD is pleased with what you are doing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "The five men left and went to the town of Laish, whose people were from Sidon,<sup>[152]</sup> but Sidon was too far away to protect them. Even though their town had no walls, the people thought they were safe from attack. So they had not asked anyone else<sup>[153]</sup> for protection, which meant that the tribe of Dan could easily take over Laish.<sup>[154]</sup>", "comment": "[154] <em>which \u2026 Laish: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[152] <em>whose people \u2026 Sidon: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[153] <em>anyone else: </em>Hebrew; one ancient translation has \u201cthe Arameans,\u201d who were a short distance to the north."}, {"pk": 4064759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "The five men went back to Zorah and Eshtaol, where their relatives asked, \u201cDid you find any land?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cLet's go!\u201d the five men said. \u201cWe saw some very good land with enough room for all of us, and it has everything we will ever need. What are you waiting for? Let's attack and take it. You'll find that the people think they're safe, but God is giving the land to us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "Six hundred men from the tribe of Dan strapped on their weapons and left Zorah and Eshtaol with their families.<sup>[155]</sup>", "comment": "[155] <em>Eshtaol with their families: </em>Hebrew \u201cEshtaol\u201d (see verse 21)."}, {"pk": 4064762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "One night they camped near Kiriath-Jearim in the territory of Judah, and that's why the place just west of Kiriath-Jearim is still known as Dan's Camp.<sup>[156]</sup>", "comment": "[156] <em>Dans Camp: </em>See the <a href=C:@70 13:25>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/7/13/25'>13.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4064763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "Then they went into the hill country of Ephraim. When they came close to Micah's house,"}, {"pk": 4064764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "the five men who had been spies asked the other warriors, \u201cDid you know that someone in this village has several idols and a sacred priestly vest? What do you think we should do about it?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "The 600 warriors left the road and went to the house on Micah's property where the young Levite priest lived. They stood at the gate and greeted the priest. Meanwhile, the five men who had been there before went into Micah's house and took the sacred priestly vest and the idols. \u201cHey!\u201d the priest shouted. \u201cWhat do you think you're doing?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "\u201cQuiet!\u201d the men said. \u201cKeep your mouth shut and listen. Why don't you come with us and be our priest, so you can tell us what God wants us to do? You could stay here and be a priest for one man's family, but wouldn't you rather be the priest for a clan or even a whole tribe of Israel?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "The priest really liked that idea. So he took the vest and the idols and joined the others"}, {"pk": 4064768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "from the tribe of Dan. Then they turned and left, after putting their children, their cattle, and the rest of their other possessions in front."}, {"pk": 4064769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "They had traveled for some time before Micah asked his neighbors to help him get his things back. He and his men caught up with the people of Dan"}, {"pk": 4064770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 23, "text": "and shouted for them to stop. They turned to face him and asked, \u201cWhat's wrong? Why did you bring all these men?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 24, "text": "Micah answered, \u201cYou know what's wrong. You stole the gods<sup>[157]</sup> I made, and you took my priest. I don't have anything left.\u201d", "comment": "[157] <em>gods: </em>Or \u201cgod.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 25, "text": "\u201cWe don't want to hear any more about it,\u201d the people of Dan said. \u201cAnd if you make us angry, you'll only get yourself and your family killed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 26, "text": "After saying this, they turned and left. Micah realized there was no way he could win a fight with them, and so he went back home."}, {"pk": 4064774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 27, "text": "The tribe of Dan took Micah's priest and the things Micah had made, and headed for Laish, which was located in a valley controlled by the town of Beth-Rehob. Laish was defenseless, because it had no walls and was too far from Sidon for the Sidonians to help defend it. The leaders of Laish had not even asked nearby towns to help them in case of an attack. The warriors from Dan made a surprise attack on Laish, killing everyone and burning it down. Then they rebuilt the town and settled there themselves."}, {"pk": 4064775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 29, "text": "But they named it Dan, after one of Israel's<sup>[158]</sup> sons, who was the ancestor of their tribe.", "comment": "[158] <em>Israels: </em>Israel was another name for Jacob, the father of the twelve ancestors of the tribes of Israel."}, {"pk": 4064776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 18, "verse": 30, "text": "Even though the place of worship<sup>[159]</sup> was in Shiloh, the people of Dan set up the idol Micah had made. They worshiped the idol, and the Levite was their priest. His name was Jonathan, and he was a descendant of Gershom the son of Moses.<sup>[160]</sup> His descendants served as priests for the tribe of Dan, until the people of Israel were taken away as prisoners by their enemies.", "comment": "[160] <em>Moses: </em>Some manuscripts of two ancient translations; the Standard Hebrew Text has \u201cManasseh,\u201d but written in a special way that tells the reader \u201cMoses\u201d had been changed to \u201cManasseh.\u201d<br>[159] <em>place of worship: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201chouse of God,\u201d which at this time was probably the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4064777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "Before kings ruled Israel, a Levite<sup>[161]</sup> was living deep in the hill country of the Ephraim tribe. He married<sup>[162]</sup> a woman from Bethlehem in Judah,", "comment": "[161] <em>a Levite: </em>Someone from the Levi tribe, which had no tribal lands of its own.<br>[162] <em>married: </em>See the <a href=C:@70 8:31>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/7/8/31'>8.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4064778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "but she was unfaithful and went back to live with her family in Bethlehem. Four months later"}, {"pk": 4064779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "her husband decided to try and talk her into coming back. So he went to Bethlehem, taking along a servant and two donkeys. He talked with his wife, and she invited him into her family's home. Her father was glad to see him"}, {"pk": 4064780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "and did not want him to leave. So the man stayed three days, eating and drinking with his father-in-law."}, {"pk": 4064781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "When everyone got up on the fourth day, the Levite started getting ready to go home. But his father-in-law said, \u201cDon't leave until you have a bite to eat. You'll need strength for your journey.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "The two men sat down together and ate a big meal. \u201cCome on,\u201d the man's father-in-law said. \u201cStay tonight and have a good time.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "The Levite tried to leave, but his father-in-law insisted, and he spent one more night there."}, {"pk": 4064784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "The fifth day, the man got up early to leave, but his wife's father said, \u201cYou need to keep up your strength! Why don't you leave right after lunch?\u201d So the two of them started eating."}, {"pk": 4064785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "Finally, the Levite got up from the meal, so he and his wife and servant could leave. \u201cLook,\u201d his father-in-law said, \u201cit's already late afternoon, and if you leave now, you won't get very far before dark. Stay with us one more night and enjoy yourself. Then you can get up early tomorrow morning and start home.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "But the Levite decided not to spend the night there again. He had the saddles put on his two donkeys, then he and his wife and servant traveled as far as Jebus, which is now called Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4064787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "It was beginning to get dark, and the man's servant said, \u201cLet's stop and spend the night in this town where the Jebusites live.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cNo,\u201d the Levite answered. \u201cThey aren't Israelites, and I refuse to spend the night there. We'll stop for the night at Gibeah,"}, {"pk": 4064789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "or maybe we can even reach Ramah<sup>[163]</sup> before dark.\u201d", "comment": "[163] <em>Gibeah \u2026 Ramah: </em>It was about five kilometers from Jerusalem to Gibeah, and another five kilometers to Ramah."}, {"pk": 4064790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "They walked on and reached Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin just after sunset."}, {"pk": 4064791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "They left the road and went into Gibeah. But the Levite couldn't find a house where anyone would let them spend the night, and they sat down in the open area just inside the town gates."}, {"pk": 4064792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "Soon an old man came in through the gates on his way home from working in the fields. Most of the people who lived in Gibeah belonged to the tribe of Benjamin, but this man was originally from the hill country of Ephraim."}, {"pk": 4064793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "He noticed that the Levite was just in town to spend the night. \u201cWhere are you going?\u201d the old man asked. \u201cWhere did you come from?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 18, "text": "\u201cWe've come from Bethlehem in Judah,\u201d the Levite answered. \u201cWe went there on a visit. Now we're going to the place where the LORD is worshiped, and later we will return to our home in the hill country of Ephraim. But no one here will let us spend the night<sup>[164]</sup> in their home.", "comment": "[164] <em>spend the night: </em>People usually considered it a duty to ask travelers to spend the night in their homes, since there were often no other places to stay."}, {"pk": 4064795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 19, "text": "We brought food for our donkeys and bread and wine for ourselves, so we don't need anything except a place to sleep.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 20, "text": "The old man said, \u201cYou are welcome to spend the night in my home and to be my guest, but don't stay out here!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 21, "text": "The old man brought them into his house and fed their donkeys. Then he and his guests washed their feet<sup>[165]</sup> and began eating and drinking.", "comment": "[165] <em>washed their feet: </em>This was a custom, since people wore open sandals and their feet would be dirty after walking on the dirt roads or working in the fields."}, {"pk": 4064798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> They were having a good time, when some worthless men of that town surrounded the house and started banging on the door and shouting, \u201cA man came to your house tonight. Send him out, so we can have sex with him!\u201d", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/1/19/5-8'>Gn 19.5-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4064799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 23, "text": "The old man went outside and said, \u201cMy friends, please don't commit such a horrible crime against a man who is a guest in my house."}, {"pk": 4064800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 24, "text": "Let me send out my daughter instead. She's a virgin. And I'll even send out the man's wife.<sup>[166]</sup> You can rape them or do whatever else you want, but please don't do such a horrible thing to this man.\u201d", "comment": "[166] <em>wife: </em>See the <a href=C:@70 8:31>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/7/8/31'>8.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4064801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 25, "text": "The men refused to listen, so the Levite grabbed his wife and shoved her outside. The men raped her and abused her all night long. Finally, they let her go just before sunrise,"}, {"pk": 4064802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 26, "text": "and it was almost daybreak when she went back to the house where her husband<sup>[167]</sup> was staying. She collapsed at the door and lay there until sunrise.", "comment": "[167] <em>husband: </em>Or \u201cowner\u201d; the Hebrew word may mean that she was his slave and had no legal rights."}, {"pk": 4064803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 27, "text": "About that time, her husband woke up and got ready to leave. He opened the door and went outside, where he found his wife lying at the door with her hands on the doorstep."}, {"pk": 4064804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 28, "text": "\u201cGet up!\u201d he said. \u201cIt's time to leave.\u201d But his wife didn't move.<sup>[168]</sup> He lifted her body onto his donkey and left.", "comment": "[168] <em>move: </em>Hebrew; one ancient translation \u201cmove. She was dead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> When he got home, he took a butcher knife and cut her body into twelve pieces. Then he told some messengers, \u201cTake one piece to each tribe of Israel", "comment": "[169] <em>he told some messengers \u2026 since the day Israel left Egypt: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201che told some messengers, \u2018Take one piece to each tribe of Israel.\u2019 Everyone who saw a piece of the body said, \u2018This is horrible! Nothing like this has ever happened since Israel left Egypt. Think of it! Lets talk it over and decide what to do.\u2019 \u201d<br>\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/9/11/7'>1 S 11.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4064806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 19, "verse": 30, "text": "and ask everyone if anything like this has ever happened since Israel left Egypt. Tell them to think about it, talk it over, and tell us what should be done.\u201d Everyone who saw a piece of the body said, \u201cThis is horrible! Nothing like this has ever happened since the day Israel left Egypt.\u201d<sup>[169]</sup>"}, {"pk": 4064807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "The Israelites called a meeting of the nation. And since they were God's people, the meeting was held at the place of worship in Mizpah. Men who could serve as soldiers came from everywhere in Israel\u2014from Dan in the north, Beersheba in the south, and Gilead east of the Jordan River. Four hundred thousand of them came to Mizpah, and they each felt the same about what those men from the tribe of Benjamin had done. News about the meeting at Mizpah reached the tribe of Benjamin. As soon as the leaders of the tribes of Israel took their places, the Israelites said, \u201cHow could such a horrible thing happen?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "The husband of the murdered woman answered: My wife<sup>[170]</sup> and I went into the town of Gibeah in Benjamin to spend the night.", "comment": "[170] <em>wife: </em>See the <a href=C:@70 8:31>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/7/8/31'>8.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4064809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "Later that night, the men of Gibeah surrounded the house. They wanted to kill me, but instead they raped and killed my wife."}, {"pk": 4064810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "It was a terrible thing for Israelites to do! So I cut up her body and sent the pieces everywhere in Israel."}, {"pk": 4064811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "You are the people of Israel, and you must decide today what to do about the men of Gibeah."}, {"pk": 4064812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "The whole army was in agreement, and they said, \u201cNone of us will go home."}, {"pk": 4064813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "We'll send one tenth of the men from each tribe to get food for the army. And we'll ask God<sup>[171]</sup> who should attack Gibeah, because those men<sup>[172]</sup> deserve to be punished for committing such a horrible crime in Israel.\u201d", "comment": "[172] <em>those men: </em>One Hebrew manuscript and one ancient translation; the Standard Hebrew text \u201cthe men of Geba.\u201d<br>[171] <em>ask God: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cuse lots to decide\u201d; small pieces of wood or stone called \u201clots\u201d were used to find out what God wanted his people to do."}, {"pk": 4064814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 11, "text": "Everyone agreed that Gibeah had to be punished."}, {"pk": 4064815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 12, "text": "The tribes of Israel sent messengers to every town and village in Benjamin. And wherever the messengers went, they said, \u201cHow could those worthless men in Gibeah do such a disgusting thing?"}, {"pk": 4064816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 13, "text": "We can't allow such a terrible crime to go unpunished in Israel! Hand the men over to us, and we will put them to death.\u201d But the people of Benjamin refused to listen to the other Israelites."}, {"pk": 4064817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 14, "text": "Men from towns all over Benjamin's territory went to Gibeah and got ready to fight Israel."}, {"pk": 4064818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 15, "text": "The Benjamin tribe had 26,000 soldiers, not counting the 700 who were Gibeah's best warriors."}, {"pk": 4064819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 16, "text": "In this army there were 700 left-handed experts who could sling a rock<sup>[173]</sup> at a target the size of a hair and hit it every time.", "comment": "[173] <em>sling a rock: </em>By using a sling made from a leather strap."}, {"pk": 4064820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 17, "text": "The other Israelite tribes organized their army and found they had 400,000 experienced soldiers."}, {"pk": 4064821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 18, "text": "So they went to the place of worship at Bethel<sup>[174]</sup> and asked God, \u201cWhich tribe should be the first to attack the people of Benjamin?\u201d \u201cJudah,\u201d the LORD answered.", "comment": "[174] <em>place \u2026 Bethel: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cbeth-el,\u201d which means \u201chouse of God.\u201d This could refer to the town of Bethel, to the place of worship at Mizpah, or to the sacred tent at Shiloh (see <a href='/CEVD/7/18/30'>18.30</a>,<a href='/CEVD/7/18/31'>31</a>)."}, {"pk": 4064822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 19, "text": "The next morning the Israelite army moved its camp to a place near Gibeah."}, {"pk": 4064823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 20, "text": "Then they left their camp and got into position to attack the army of Benjamin."}, {"pk": 4064824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 21, "text": "Benjamin's soldiers came out of Gibeah and attacked, and when the day was over, 22,000 Israelite soldiers lay dead on the ground."}, {"pk": 4064825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 22, "text": "The people of Israel went to the place of worship and cried until sunset. Then they asked the LORD, \u201cShould we attack the people of Benjamin again, even though they are our relatives?\u201d \u201cYes,\u201d the LORD replied, \u201cattack them again!\u201d The Israelite soldiers encouraged each other to be brave and to fight hard. Then the next day they went back to Gibeah and took up the same positions as they had before."}, {"pk": 4064826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 25, "text": "That same day, Benjamin's soldiers came out of Gibeah and attacked, leaving another 18,000 Israelite soldiers dead on the battlefield."}, {"pk": 4064827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 26, "text": "The people of Israel went to the place of worship at Bethel,<sup>[175]</sup> where the sacred chest was being kept. They sat on the ground, crying and not eating for the rest of the day. Then about sunset, they offered sacrifices to please the LORD and to ask his blessing.<sup>[176]</sup> Phinehas<sup>[177]</sup> the priest then prayed, \u201cOur LORD, the people of Benjamin are our relatives. Should we stop fighting or attack them again?\u201d \u201cAttack!\u201d the LORD answered. \u201cTomorrow I will let you defeat them.\u201d", "comment": "[175] <em>place \u2026 Bethel: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cbeth-el,\u201d which means \u201chouse of God.\u201d This could refer to the town of Bethel, to the place of worship at Mizpah, or to the sacred tent at Shiloh (see <a href='/CEVD/7/18/30'>18.30</a>,<a href='/CEVD/7/18/31'>31</a>).<br>[176] <em>sacrifices \u2026 blessing: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-3'>Leviticus 1-3</a>.<br>[177] <em>Phinehas: </em>Hebrew \u201cPhinehas the son of Eleazar the son of Aaron.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 29, "text": "The Israelites surrounded Gibeah, but stayed where they could not be seen."}, {"pk": 4064829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 30, "text": "Then the next day, they took the same positions as twice before,"}, {"pk": 4064830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 31, "text": "but this time they had a different plan. They said, \u201cWhen the men of Benjamin attack, we will run off and let them chase us away from the town and into the country roads.\u201d The soldiers of Benjamin attacked the Israelite army and started pushing it back from the town. They killed about 30 Israelites in the fields and along the road between Gibeah and Bethel. The men of Benjamin were thinking, \u201cWe're mowing them down like we did before.\u201d The Israelites were running away, but they headed for Baal-Tamar, where they regrouped. They had set an ambush, and they were sure it would work. Ten thousand of Israel's best soldiers had been hiding west of Gibeah,<sup>[178]</sup> and as soon as the men of Benjamin chased the Israelites into the countryside, these 10,000 soldiers made a surprise attack on the town gates. They dashed in and captured Gibeah, killing everyone there. Then they set the town on fire, because the smoke would be the signal for the other Israelite soldiers to turn and attack the soldiers of Benjamin. The fighting had been so heavy around the soldiers of Benjamin, that they did not know the trouble they were in. But then they looked back and saw clouds of smoke rising from the town. They looked in front and saw the soldiers of Israel turning to attack. This terrified them, because they realized that something horrible was happening. And it was horrible\u2014over 25,000<sup>[179]</sup> soldiers of Benjamin died that day, and those who were left alive knew that the LORD had given Israel the victory.", "comment": "[178] <em>west of Gibeah: </em>Three ancient translations; Hebrew \u201cin a field at Geba.\u201d<br>[179] <em>over 25,000: </em>Hebrew \u201c25,100.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 42, "text": "The men of Benjamin headed down the road toward the desert, trying to escape from the Israelites. But the Israelites stayed right behind them, keeping up their attack. Men even came out of the nearby towns to help kill the men of Benjamin,", "comment": "[180] <em>Men even came out \u2026 their attack: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 43, "text": "who were having to fight on all sides. The Israelite soldiers never let up their attack.<sup>[180]</sup> They chased and killed the warriors of Benjamin as far as a place directly east of Gibeah,<sup>[181]</sup>", "comment": "[181] <em>Gibeah: </em>Or \u201cGeba.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 44, "text": "until 18,000 of these warriors lay dead."}, {"pk": 4064834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 45, "text": "Some other warriors of Benjamin turned and ran down the road toward Rimmon Rock in the desert. The Israelites killed 5,000 of them on the road, then chased the rest until they had killed<sup>[182]</sup> 2,000 more.", "comment": "[182] <em>until \u2026 killed: </em>Or \u201cas far as Gidom, killing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 46, "text": "Twenty-five thousand soldiers of Benjamin died that day, all of them experienced warriors."}, {"pk": 4064836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 47, "text": "Only 600 of them finally made it into the desert to Rimmon Rock, where they stayed for four months."}, {"pk": 4064837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 20, "verse": 48, "text": "The Israelites turned back and went to every town in Benjamin's territory, killing all the people and animals, and setting the towns on fire."}, {"pk": 4064838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "When the Israelites had met at Mizpah before the war with Benjamin,<sup>[183]</sup> they had made this sacred promise: \u201cNone of us will ever let our daughters marry any man from Benjamin.\u201d", "comment": "[183] <em>the Israelites \u2026 Benjamin: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/7/20/1-3'>20.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4064839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "After the war with Benjamin, the Israelites went to the place of worship at Bethel and sat there until sunset. They cried loudly and bitterly"}, {"pk": 4064840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "and prayed, \u201cOur LORD, you are the God of Israel. Why did you let this happen? Now one of our tribes is almost gone.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "Early the next morning, the Israelites built an altar and offered sacrifices to please the LORD and to ask his blessing.<sup>[184]</sup>", "comment": "[184] <em>sacrifices \u2026 blessing: </em>See the <a href=C:@70 20:26-28>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/7/20/26-28'>20.26-28</a>."}, {"pk": 4064842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "Then they asked each other, \u201cDid any of the tribes of Israel fail to come to the place of worship? We made a sacred promise that anyone who didn't come to the meeting at Mizpah would be put to death.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "The Israelites were sad about what had happened to the Benjamin tribe, and they said, \u201cOne of our tribes was almost wiped out."}, {"pk": 4064844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "Only a few men of Benjamin weren't killed in the war. We need to get wives for them, so the tribe won't completely disappear. But how can we do that, after promising in the LORD's name that we wouldn't let them marry any of our daughters?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "Again the Israelites asked, \u201cDid any of the tribes stay away from the meeting at Mizpah?\u201d After asking around, they discovered that no one had come from Jabesh in Gilead."}, {"pk": 4064846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "So they sent 12,000 warriors with these orders: \u201cAttack Jabesh in Gilead and kill everyone, except the women who have never been married.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "The warriors attacked Jabesh in Gilead, and returned to their camp at Shiloh in Canaan<sup>[185]</sup> with 400 young women.", "comment": "[185] <em>in Canaan: </em>Jabesh was in Gilead, across the Jordan River from the land of Canaan."}, {"pk": 4064848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "The Israelites met and sent messengers to the men of Benjamin at Rimmon Rock, telling them that the Israelites were willing to make peace with them."}, {"pk": 4064849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "So the men of Benjamin came back from Rimmon Rock, and the Israelites let them marry the young women from Jabesh. But there weren't enough women."}, {"pk": 4064850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "The Israelites were very sad, because the LORD had almost wiped out one of their tribes."}, {"pk": 4064851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 16, "text": "Then their leaders said: All the women of the Benjamin tribe were killed. How can we get wives for the men of Benjamin who are left?"}, {"pk": 4064852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 17, "text": "If they don't have children, one of the Israelite tribes will die out."}, {"pk": 4064853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 18, "text": "But we can't let the men of Benjamin marry any of our daughters. We made a sacred promise not to do that, and if we break our promise, we will be under our own curse."}, {"pk": 4064854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 19, "text": "Then someone suggested, \u201cWhat about the LORD's Festival that takes place each year in Shiloh? It's held north of Bethel, south of Lebonah, and just east of the road that goes from Bethel to Shechem.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "The leaders told the men of Benjamin who still did not have wives: Go to Shiloh and hide in the vineyards near the festival."}, {"pk": 4064856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 21, "text": "Wait there for the young women of Shiloh to come out and perform their dances. Then rush out and grab one of the young women, then take her home as your wife."}, {"pk": 4064857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 22, "text": "If the fathers or brothers of these women complain about this, we'll say, \u201cBe kind enough to let those men keep your daughter. After all, we couldn't get enough wives for all the men of Benjamin in the battle at Jabesh. And because you didn't give them permission to marry your daughters, you won't be under the curse we earlier agreed on.\u201d<sup>[186]</sup>", "comment": "[186] <em>on: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/7/21/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4064858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 23, "text": "The men of Benjamin went to Shiloh and hid in the vineyards. The young women soon started dancing, and each man grabbed one of them and carried her off. Then the men of Benjamin went back to their own land and rebuilt their towns and started living in them again."}, {"pk": 4064859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 24, "text": "Afterwards, the rest of the Israelites returned to their homes and families."}, {"pk": 4064860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 7, "chapter": 21, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> In those days Israel wasn't ruled by a king, and everyone did what they thought was right.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/7/17/6'>Jg 17.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4064861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "Before Israel was ruled by kings, Elimelech from the clan of Ephrath lived in the town of Bethlehem. His wife was named Naomi, and their two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. But when their crops failed in Israel, they moved to the country of Moab.<sup>[1]</sup> And while they were there,", "comment": "[1] <em>Moab: </em>The people of Moab worshiped idols and were usually enemies of the people of Israel."}, {"pk": 4064862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "Elimelech died, leaving Naomi with only her two sons."}, {"pk": 4064863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Later, Naomi's sons married Moabite women. One was named Orpah and the other Ruth. About ten years later,"}, {"pk": 4064864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "Mahlon and Chilion also died. Now Naomi had no husband or sons."}, {"pk": 4064865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "When Naomi heard that the LORD had given his people a good harvest, she and her two daughters-in-law got ready to leave Moab and go to Judah. As they were on their way there,"}, {"pk": 4064866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "Naomi said to them, \u201cDon't you want to go back home to your own mothers? You were kind to my husband and sons, and you've always been kind to me. I pray that the LORD will be just as kind to you."}, {"pk": 4064867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "May he give each of you another husband and a home of your own.\u201d Naomi kissed them. They cried"}, {"pk": 4064868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "and said, \u201cWe want to go with you and live among your people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "But she replied, \u201cMy daughters, why don't you return home? What good will it do you to go with me? Do you think I could have more sons for you to marry?<sup>[2]</sup>", "comment": "[2] <em>for you to marry: </em>When a married man died and left no children, it was the custom for one of his brothers to marry his widow. Any children they had would then be thought of as those of the dead man, so that his family name would live on."}, {"pk": 4064870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "You must go back home, because I am too old to marry again. Even if I got married tonight and later had more sons,"}, {"pk": 4064871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "would you wait for them to become old enough to marry? No, my daughters! Life is harder for me than it is for you, because the LORD has turned against me.\u201d<sup>[3]</sup>", "comment": "[3] <em>Life \u2026 me: </em>Or \u201cIm sorry that the LORD has turned against me and made life so hard for you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "They cried again. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth held on to her."}, {"pk": 4064873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "Naomi then said to Ruth, \u201cLook, your sister-in-law is going back to her people and to her gods! Why don't you go with her?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "Ruth answered, \u201cPlease don't tell me<br> to leave you<br> and return home!<br> I will go where you go,<br> I will live where you live;<br> your people will be my people,<br> your God will be my God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4064875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "I will die where you die<br> and be buried beside you.<br> May the LORD punish me<br> if we are ever separated,<br> even by death!\u201d<sup>[4]</sup><br>", "comment": "[4] <em>even by death: </em>Or \u201cby anything but death.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "When Naomi saw that Ruth had made up her mind to go with her, she stopped urging her to go back."}, {"pk": 4064877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "They reached Bethlehem, and the whole town was excited to see them. The women who lived there asked, \u201cCan this really be Naomi?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "Then she told them, \u201cDon't call me Naomi any longer! Call me Mara,<sup>[5]</sup> because God has made my life bitter.", "comment": "[5] <em>Mara: </em>In Hebrew \u201cNaomi\u201d means \u201cpleasant,\u201d and \u201cMara\u201d means \u201cbitter.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "I had everything when I left, but the LORD has brought me back with nothing. How can you still call me Naomi, when God has turned against me and made my life so hard?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "The barley harvest was just beginning when Naomi and Ruth, her Moabite daughter-in-law, arrived in Bethlehem."}, {"pk": 4064881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> One day, Ruth said to Naomi, \u201cLet me see if I can find someone who will let me pick up the grain left in the fields by the harvest workers.\u201d<sup>[6]</sup> Naomi answered, \u201cGo ahead, my daughter.\u201d So immediately Ruth went out to pick up grain in a field. She didn't know it was owned by Boaz, a relative of Naomi's husband Elimelech, as well as a rich and important man.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/3/19/9'>Lv 19.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/19/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/24/19'>Dt 24.19</a>.<br>[6] <em>grain left \u2026 workers: </em>It was the custom at harvest time to leave some grain in the field for the poor to pick up (see <a href='/CEVD/3/19/10'>Leviticus 19.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/23/22'>23.22</a>)."}, {"pk": 4064882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "When Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and went out to his field, he said to the harvest workers, \u201cThe LORD bless you!\u201d They replied, \u201cAnd may the LORD bless you!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "Then Boaz asked the man in charge of the harvest workers, \u201cWho is that young woman?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "The man answered, \u201cShe is the one who came back from Moab with Naomi."}, {"pk": 4064885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "She asked if she could pick up grain left by the harvest workers, and she has been working all morning without a moment's rest.\u201d<sup>[7]</sup>", "comment": "[7] <em>she has \u2026 rest: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4064886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "Boaz went over to Ruth and said, \u201cI think it would be best for you not to pick up grain in anyone else's field. Stay here with the women"}, {"pk": 4064887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "and follow along behind them, as they gather up what the men have cut. I have warned the men not to bother you, and whenever you are thirsty, you can drink from their water jars.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Ruth bowed down to the ground and said, \u201cYou know I come from another country. Why are you so good to me?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Boaz answered, \u201cI've heard how you've helped your mother-in-law ever since your husband died. You even left your own father and mother to come and live in a foreign land among people you don't know."}, {"pk": 4064890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "I pray that the LORD God of Israel will reward you for what you have done. And now that you have come to him for protection, I pray that he will bless you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "Ruth replied, \u201cSir, it's good of you to speak kindly to me and make me feel so welcome. I'm not even one of your servants.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "At mealtime Boaz said to Ruth, \u201cCome, eat with us. Have some bread and dip it in the sauce.\u201d At once she sat down with the workers, and Boaz handed her some roasted grain. Ruth ate all she wanted and had some left over."}, {"pk": 4064893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "When Ruth left to start picking up grain, Boaz told his men, \u201cDon't stop her, even if she picks up grain from where it is stacked."}, {"pk": 4064894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "Be sure to pull out some stalks of grain from the bundles and leave them on the ground for her. And don't speak harshly to her!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "Ruth worked in the field until evening. Then after she had pounded the grain off the stalks, she had a large basket full of grain."}, {"pk": 4064896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "She took the grain to town and showed Naomi how much she had picked up. Ruth also gave her the food left over from her lunch."}, {"pk": 4064897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "Naomi said, \u201cWhere did you work today? Whose field was it? God bless the man who treated you so well!\u201d Then Ruth told her that she had worked in the field of a man named Boaz."}, {"pk": 4064898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> \u201cThe LORD bless Boaz!\u201d Naomi replied. \u201cHe<sup>[8]</sup> has shown that he is still loyal to the living and to the dead. Boaz is a close relative, one of those who is supposed to look after us.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/3/25/25'>Lv 25.25</a>.<br>[8] <em>He: </em>Or \u201cThe LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "Ruth told her, \u201cBoaz even said I could stay in the field with his workers until they had finished harvesting all his grain.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "Naomi replied, \u201cMy daughter, it's good that you can pick up grain alongside the women who work in his field. Who knows what might happen to you in someone else's field!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "And so, Ruth stayed close to the women, while picking up grain in his field. Ruth worked in the fields until the barley and wheat were harvested. And all this time she lived with Naomi."}, {"pk": 4064902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "One day, Naomi said to Ruth: It's time I found you a husband, who will give you a home and take care of you."}, {"pk": 4064903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "You have been picking up grain alongside the women who work for Boaz, and you know he is a relative of ours. Tonight he will be threshing the grain."}, {"pk": 4064904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "Now take a bath and put on some perfume, then dress in your best clothes. Go where he is working, but don't let him see you until he has finished eating and drinking."}, {"pk": 4064905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "Watch where he goes to spend the night, then when he is asleep, lift the cover and lie down at his feet.<sup>[9]</sup> He will tell you what to do.", "comment": "[9] <em>lift the cover \u2026 feet: </em>To ask for protection and possibly for marriage."}, {"pk": 4064906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Ruth answered, \u201cI'll do whatever you say.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "She went out to the place where Boaz was working and did what Naomi had told her."}, {"pk": 4064908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "After Boaz finished eating and drinking and was feeling happy, he went over and fell asleep near the pile of grain. Ruth slipped over quietly. She lifted the cover and lay down near his feet."}, {"pk": 4064909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "In the middle of the night, Boaz suddenly woke up and was shocked to see a woman lying at his feet."}, {"pk": 4064910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cWho are you?\u201d he asked. \u201cSir, I am Ruth,\u201d she answered, \u201cand you are the relative who is supposed to take care of me. So spread the edge of your cover over me.\u201d<sup>[10]</sup>", "comment": "[10] <em>So \u2026 me: </em>To show that he would protect and take care of her."}, {"pk": 4064911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "Boaz replied: The LORD bless you! This shows how truly loyal you are to your family. You could have looked for a younger man, either rich or poor, but you didn't."}, {"pk": 4064912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Don't worry, I'll do what you have asked. You are respected by everyone in town."}, {"pk": 4064913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> It's true that I am one of the relatives who is supposed to take care of you, but there is someone who is an even closer relative.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/8/2/20'>Ru 2.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4064914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "Stay here until morning, then I will find out if he is willing to look after you. If he isn't, I promise by the living God to do it myself. Now go back to sleep until morning."}, {"pk": 4064915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Ruth lay down again, but she got up before daylight, because Boaz did not want anyone to know she had been there."}, {"pk": 4064916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Then he told her to spread out her cape. And he filled it with grain and placed it on her shoulder. When Ruth got back to town,", "comment": "[11] <em>When \u2026 her: </em>Some Hebrew manuscripts and two ancient translations; most Hebrew manuscripts <em>\u201cBoaz went back to town. <sup>16</sup> Naomi asked Ruth.\u201d</em>"}, {"pk": 4064917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "Naomi asked her<sup>[11]</sup> what had happened, and Ruth told her everything."}, {"pk": 4064918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "She also said, \u201cBoaz gave me this grain, because he didn't want me to come back without something for you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "Naomi replied, \u201cJust be patient and don't worry about what will happen. He won't rest until everything is settled today!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "In the meanwhile, Boaz had gone to the meeting place at the town gate and was sitting there when the other close relative came by. So Boaz invited him to come over and sit down, and he did."}, {"pk": 4064921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "Then Boaz got ten of the town leaders and also asked them to sit down. After they had sat down,"}, {"pk": 4064922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "he said to the man: Naomi has come back from Moab and is selling the land that belonged to her husband Elimelech."}, {"pk": 4064923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "I'm telling you about this, since you are his closest relative and have the right to buy the property. If you want it, you can buy it now. These ten men and the others standing here can be witnesses. But if you don't want the property, let me know, because I am next in line. The man replied, \u201cI'll buy it!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cIf you do buy it from Naomi,\u201d Boaz told him, \u201cyou must also marry Ruth. Then if you have a son by her, the property will stay in the family of Ruth's first husband.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "The man answered, \u201cIf that's the case, I don't want to buy it! That would make problems with the property I already own.<sup>[12]</sup> You may buy it yourself, because I cannot.\u201d", "comment": "[12] <em>property \u2026 own: </em>This property would then have to be shared with Ruth and her children as well as with his own family."}, {"pk": 4064926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> To make a sale legal in those days, one person would take off a sandal and give it to the other.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/5/25/9'>Dt 25.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4064927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "So after the man had agreed to let Boaz buy the property, he took off one of his sandals and handed it to Boaz."}, {"pk": 4064928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Boaz told the town leaders and everyone else: All of you are witnesses that today I have bought from Naomi the property that belonged to Elimelech and his two sons, Chilion and Mahlon."}, {"pk": 4064929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> You are also witnesses that I have agreed to marry Mahlon's widow Ruth, the Moabite woman. This will keep the property in his family's name, and he will be remembered in this town.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/5/25/5'>Dt 25.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/25/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4064930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> The town leaders and the others standing there said: We are witnesses to this. And we pray that the LORD will give your wife many children, just as he did Leah and Rachel, the wives of Jacob. May you be a rich man in the tribe of Ephrath and an important man in Bethlehem.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/1/29/31'>Gn 29.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4064931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> May the children you have by this young woman make your family as famous as the family of Perez,<sup>[13]</sup> the son of Tamar and Judah.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/1/38/27-30'>Gn 38.27-30</a>.<br>[13] <em>Perez: </em>One of the sons of Judah; he was an ancestor of Boaz and of many others who lived in Bethlehem."}, {"pk": 4064932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "Boaz married Ruth, and the LORD blessed her with a son."}, {"pk": 4064933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "After his birth, the women said to Naomi: Praise the LORD! Today he has given you a grandson to take care of you. We pray that the boy will grow up to be famous everywhere in Israel.", "comment": "[14] <em>We pray that \u2026 famous \u2026 <sup>15</sup> He will: </em>Or \u201cWe pray that the LORD will be praised everywhere in Israel. <sup>15</sup> Your grandson will.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "He will<sup>[14]</sup> make you happy and take care of you in your old age, because he is the son of your daughter-in-law. And she loves you more than seven sons of your own would love you."}, {"pk": 4064935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "Naomi loved the boy and took good care of him."}, {"pk": 4064936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "The neighborhood women named him Obed, but they called him \u201cNaomi's Boy.\u201d When Obed grew up he had a son named Jesse, who later became the father of King David."}, {"pk": 4064937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 8, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "Here is a list of the ancestors of David: Jesse, Obed, Boaz, Salmon, Nahshon, Amminadab, Ram, Hezron, and Perez."}, {"pk": 4064938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "Elkanah lived in Ramah,<sup>[1]</sup> a town in the hill country of Ephraim. His great-great-grandfather was Zuph, so Elkanah was a member of the Zuph clan of the Ephraim tribe. Elkanah's father was Jeroham, his grandfather was Elihu, and his great-grandfather was Tohu.", "comment": "[1] <em>Ramah: </em>The Hebrew has \u201cRamathaim,\u201d a longer form of \u201cRamah\u201d (see verse 19)."}, {"pk": 4064939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "Elkanah had two wives,<sup>[2]</sup> Hannah and Peninnah. Although Peninnah had children, Hannah did not have any.", "comment": "[2] <em>two wives: </em>Having more than one wife was allowed in those times."}, {"pk": 4064940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "Once a year Elkanah traveled from his hometown to Shiloh, where he worshiped the LORD All-Powerful and offered sacrifices. Eli was the LORD's priest there, and his two sons Hophni and Phinehas served with him as priests.<sup>[3]</sup>", "comment": "[3] <em>Eli \u2026 priests: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cHophni and Phinehas, the two sons of Eli, served the LORD as priests.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Whenever Elkanah offered a sacrifice, he gave some of the meat<sup>[4]</sup> to Peninnah and some to each of her sons and daughters.", "comment": "[4] <em>meat: </em>For some sacrifices, like this one, only part of the meat was burned. Some was given to the priest, and the rest was eaten by the family and guests of the worshiper (see <a href='/CEVD/3/3/1-17'>Leviticus 3.1-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/7/11-18'>7.11-18</a>)."}, {"pk": 4064942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "But he gave Hannah even more, because<sup>[5]</sup> he loved Hannah very much, even though the LORD had kept her from having children of her own.", "comment": "[5] <em>even more, because: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201conly one; he.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "Peninnah liked to make Hannah feel miserable about not having any children,"}, {"pk": 4064944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "especially when the family went to the house of the LORD<sup>[6]</sup> each year. One day, Elkanah was there offering a sacrifice, when Hannah began crying and refused to eat.", "comment": "[6] <em>house of the LORD: </em>Another name for the place of worship at Shiloh, which still may have been the sacred tent at this time."}, {"pk": 4064945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "So Elkanah asked, \u201cHannah, why are you crying? Why won't you eat? Why do you feel so bad? Don't I mean more to you than ten sons?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "When the sacrifice had been offered, and they had eaten the meal, Hannah got up and went to pray. Eli was sitting in his chair near the door to the place of worship."}, {"pk": 4064947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "Hannah was heartbroken and was crying as she prayed,"}, {"pk": 4064948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> \u201cLORD All-Powerful, I am your servant, but I am so miserable! Please let me have a son. I promise to give him to you for as long as he lives, and his hair will never be cut.\u201d<sup>[7]</sup>", "comment": "[7] <em>his hair \u2026 cut: </em>Never cutting the childs hair would be a sign that he would belong to the LORD (see <a href='/CEVD/4/6/1'>Numbers 6.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/6/21'>21</a>, especially verse <a href='/CEVD/9/1/5'>5</a>).<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/4/6/5'>Nu 6.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4064949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Hannah prayed silently to the LORD for a long time. But her lips were moving, and Eli thought she was drunk."}, {"pk": 4064950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cHow long are you going to stay drunk?\u201d he asked. \u201cSober up!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cSir, please don't think I'm no good!\u201d Hannah answered. \u201cI'm not drunk, and I haven't been drinking. But I do feel miserable and terribly upset. I've been praying all this time, telling the LORD about my problems.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "Eli replied, \u201cGo home. Everything will be fine. The God of Israel will answer your prayer.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "\u201cSir, thank you for being so kind to me,\u201d Hannah said. Then she left, and after eating something, she felt much better."}, {"pk": 4064954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "Elkanah and his family got up early the next morning and worshiped the LORD. Then they went back home to Ramah. Later the LORD blessed Elkanah and Hannah"}, {"pk": 4064955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "with a son. She named him Samuel because she had asked the LORD for him.<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "[8] <em>him: </em>In Hebrew \u201cSamuel\u201d sounds something like \u201cSomeone from God\u201d or \u201cThe name of God\u201d or \u201cHis name is God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "The next time Elkanah and his family went to offer their yearly sacrifice, he took along a gift that he had promised to give to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4064957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "But Hannah stayed home, because she had told Elkanah, \u201cSamuel and I won't go until he's old enough for me to stop nursing him. Then I'll give him to the LORD, and he can stay there at Shiloh for the rest of his life.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "\u201cYou know what's best,\u201d Elkanah said. \u201cStay here until it's time to stop nursing him. I'm sure the LORD will help you do what you have promised.\u201d<sup>[9]</sup> Hannah did not go to Shiloh until she stopped nursing Samuel.", "comment": "[9] <em>the LORD \u2026 promised: </em>The Dead Sea Scrolls and two ancient translations; the Standard Hebrew Text \u201cthe LORD will do what he said.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "When it was the time of year to go to Shiloh again, Hannah and Elkanah<sup>[10]</sup> took Samuel to the LORD's house. They brought along a three-year-old bull,<sup>[11]</sup> a sack containing about nine kilograms of flour, and a clay jar full of wine. Hannah and Elkanah offered the bull as a sacrifice, then brought the little boy to Eli.", "comment": "[10] <em>When it was the time of year to go to Shiloh again, Hannah and Elkanah: </em>The Dead Sea Scrolls and one ancient translation; the Standard Hebrew Text \u201cshe.\u201d<br>[11] <em>a three-year-old bull: </em>The Dead Sea Scrolls and two ancient translations; the Standard Hebrew Text \u201cthree bulls.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "\u201cSir,\u201d Hannah said, \u201ca few years ago I stood here beside you and asked the LORD"}, {"pk": 4064961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "to give me a child. Here he is! The LORD gave me just what I asked for."}, {"pk": 4064962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "Now I am giving him to the LORD, and he will be the LORD's servant for as long as he lives.\u201d Elkanah<sup>[12]</sup> worshiped the LORD there at Shiloh, and", "comment": "[12] <em>Elkanah: </em>Or \u201cThey\u201d or \u201cSamuel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Hannah prayed: You make me strong<br> and happy, LORD.<br> You rescued me.<br> Now I can be glad<br> and laugh at my enemies. <br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/42/1/46-55'>Lk 1.46-55</a>."}, {"pk": 4064964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "No other god<sup>[13]</sup> is like you.<br> And with you we are safer<br> than on a high mountain.<sup>[14]</sup><br>", "comment": "[13] <em>god: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201choly one,\u201d a term for supernatural beings or gods.<br>[14] <em>mountain: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/9/2/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4064965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "I can tell those proud people,<br> \u201cStop your boasting!<br> Nothing is hidden from the LORD,<br> and he judges what we do.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4064966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "Our LORD, you break<br> the bows of warriors,<br> but you give strength<br> to everyone who stumbles.<br>"}, {"pk": 4064967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "People who once<br> had plenty to eat<br> must now hire themselves out<br> for only a piece of bread.<br> But you give the hungry more<br> than enough to eat.<br> A woman did not have a child,<br> and you gave her seven,<br> but a woman who had many<br> was left with none.<br>"}, {"pk": 4064968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> You take away life,<br> and you give life.<br> You send people down<br> to the world of the dead<br> and bring them back again. <br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/70/16/13'>Ws 16.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/68/13/2'>Tb 13.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4064969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Our LORD, you are the one<br> who makes us rich or poor.<br> You put some in high positions<br> and bring disgrace on others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4064970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "You lift the poor and homeless<br> out of the garbage dump<br> and give them places of honor<br> in royal palaces. You set the world on foundations,<br> and they belong to you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4064971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "You protect your loyal people,<br> but everyone who is evil<br> will die in darkness. We cannot win a victory<br> by our own strength.<br>"}, {"pk": 4064972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Our LORD, those who attack you<br> will be broken in pieces<br> when you fight back<br> with thunder from heaven.<br> You will judge the whole earth<br> and give power and strength<br> to your chosen king.<br>"}, {"pk": 4064973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Elkanah and Hannah went back home to Ramah, but the boy Samuel stayed to help Eli serve the LORD."}, {"pk": 4064974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "Eli's sons were priests, but they were dishonest and refused to obey the LORD. So, while people were boiling the meat from their sacrifices, these priests would send over a servant with a large, three-pronged fork."}, {"pk": 4064975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "The servant would stick the fork into the cooking pot, and whatever meat came out on the fork was taken back to Eli's two sons. That was how they treated every Israelite who came to offer sacrifices in Shiloh."}, {"pk": 4064976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "Sometimes, when people were offering sacrifices, the servant would come over, even before the fat had been cut off and sacrificed to the LORD.<sup>[15]</sup> Then the servant would tell them, \u201cThe priest doesn't want his meat boiled! Give him some raw meat that he can roast!\u201d", "comment": "[15] <em>sacrificed to the LORD: </em>The fat belonged to the LORD and was supposed to be burned as a sacrifice before the rest of the animal was cooked and eaten (see <a href='/CEVD/3/3/3'>Leviticus 3.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/3/4'>4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/3/9'>9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/3/10'>10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/3/14'>14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/3/15'>15</a>)."}, {"pk": 4064977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "Usually the people answered, \u201cTake what you want. But first, let us sacrifice the fat to the LORD.\u201d \u201cNo,\u201d the servant would reply. \u201cIf you don't give it to me now, I'll take it by force.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "Eli's sons did not show any respect for the sacrifices that the people offered. This was a terrible sin, and it made the LORD very angry."}, {"pk": 4064979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "The boy Samuel served the LORD and wore a special linen garment<sup>[16]</sup>", "comment": "[16] <em>a special linen garment: </em>Either a loin cloth or a jacket or a vest worn only by priests."}, {"pk": 4064980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "and the clothes<sup>[17]</sup> his mother made for him. She brought new clothes every year, when she and her husband came to offer sacrifices at Shiloh.", "comment": "[17] <em>clothes: </em>The Hebrew word means a sleeveless coat or robe that was worn by priests. Samuel was a small child, but his mother made him clothes just like those worn by priests."}, {"pk": 4064981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "Eli always blessed Elkanah and his wife and said, \u201cSamuel was born in answer to your prayers. Now you have given him to the LORD. I pray that the LORD will bless you with more children to take his place.\u201d After Eli had blessed them, Elkanah and Hannah would return home."}, {"pk": 4064982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "The LORD was kind to Hannah, and she had three more sons and two daughters. But Samuel grew up at the LORD's house in Shiloh."}, {"pk": 4064983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "Eli was now very old, and he heard what his sons were doing to the people of Israel.<sup>[18]</sup>", "comment": "[18] <em>Israel: </em>The Dead Sea Scrolls and one ancient translation; the Standard Hebrew Text adds \u201cHe heard that his sons were even sleeping with the women who worked at the entrance to the sacred tent.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "\u201cWhy are you doing these awful things?\u201d he asked them. \u201cI've been hearing nothing but complaints about you from all of the LORD's people."}, {"pk": 4064985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "If you harm another person, God can help make things right between the two of you. But if you commit a crime against the LORD, no one can help you!\u201d But the LORD had already decided to kill them. So he kept them from listening to their father."}, {"pk": 4064986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Each day, as Samuel grew older, the LORD was pleased with him, and so were the people.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/71/46/13'>Si 46.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/2/52'>Lk 2.52</a>."}, {"pk": 4064987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 27, "text": "One day a prophet came to Eli and gave him this message from the LORD: When your ancestors were slaves of the king of Egypt, I came and showed them who I am."}, {"pk": 4064988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Out of all the tribes of Israel, I chose your family to be my priests. I wanted them to offer sacrifices and burn incense to me and to find out from me what I want my people to do. I commanded everyone to bring their sacrifices here where I live, and I allowed you and your family to keep those that were not offered to me on the altar. But you honor your sons instead of me! You don't respect<sup>[19]</sup> the sacrifices and offerings that are brought to me, and you've all grown fat from eating the best parts.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/28/1-4'>Ex 28.1-4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/7/35'>Lv 7.35</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/7/36'>36</a>.<br>[19] <em>dont respect: </em>The Standard Hebrew Text; the Dead Sea Scrolls and one ancient translation \u201care greedy for.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 30, "text": "I am the LORD, the God of Israel. I promised to always let your family serve me as priests, but now I tell you that I cannot do this any longer! I honor anyone who honors me, but I put a curse on anyone who hates me."}, {"pk": 4064990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 31, "text": "The time will come when I will kill you and everyone else in your family. Not one of you will live to an old age.", "comment": "[21] <em>Not one \u2026 to Israel: </em>The Standard Hebrew Text; the Dead Sea Scrolls and one ancient translation do not have these words."}, {"pk": 4064991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 32, "text": "Your family<sup>[20]</sup> will have a lot of trouble. I will be kind to Israel,<sup>[21]</sup> but everyone in your family will die young.", "comment": "[20] <em>Your family: </em>Or \u201cMy house of worship.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 33, "text": "If I let anyone from your family be a priest, his<sup>[22]</sup> life will be full of sadness and sorrow. But most of the men in your family will die a violent death!<sup>[23]</sup>", "comment": "[22] <em>his: </em>The Dead Sea Scrolls and one ancient translation; the Standard Hebrew Text \u201cyour.\u201d<br>[23] <em>die a violent death: </em>The Dead Sea Scrolls and one ancient translation; the Standard Hebrew Text \u201cdie.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> To prove to you that I will do these things, your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, will die on the same day.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/9/4/11'>1 S 4.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4064994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 35, "text": "I have chosen someone else to be my priest, someone who will be faithful and obey me. I will always let his family serve as priests and help my chosen king."}, {"pk": 4064995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 2, "verse": 36, "text": "But if anyone is left from your family, he will come to my priest and beg for money or a little bread. He may even say to my priest, \u201cPlease let me be a priest, so I will at least have something to eat.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4064996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Samuel served the LORD by helping Eli the priest, who was by that time almost blind. In those days, the LORD hardly ever spoke directly to people, and he did not appear to them in dreams very often. But one night, Eli was asleep in his room,"}, {"pk": 4064997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "and Samuel was sleeping on a mat near the sacred chest in the LORD's house. They had not been asleep very long<sup>[24]</sup>", "comment": "[24] <em>They \u2026 long: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cThe lamp of God was still burning.\u201d An olive oil lamp would go out after a few hours if the wick was not adjusted."}, {"pk": 4064998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "when the LORD called out Samuel's name. \u201cHere I am!\u201d Samuel answered."}, {"pk": 4064999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Then he ran to Eli and said, \u201cHere I am. What do you want?\u201d \u201cI didn't call you,\u201d Eli answered. \u201cGo back to bed.\u201d Samuel went back."}, {"pk": 4065000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "Again the LORD called out Samuel's name. Samuel got up and went to Eli. \u201cHere I am,\u201d he said. \u201cWhat do you want?\u201d Eli told him, \u201cSon, I didn't call you. Go back to sleep.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD had not spoken to Samuel before, and Samuel did not recognize the voice."}, {"pk": 4065002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "When the LORD called out his name for the third time, Samuel went to Eli again and said, \u201cHere I am. What do you want?\u201d Eli finally realized that it was the LORD who was speaking to Samuel."}, {"pk": 4065003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "So he said, \u201cGo back and lie down! If someone speaks to you again, answer, \u2018I'm listening, LORD. What do you want me to do?\u2019 \u201d Once again Samuel went back and lay down."}, {"pk": 4065004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD then stood beside Samuel and called out as he had done before, \u201cSamuel! Samuel!\u201d \u201cI'm listening,\u201d Samuel answered. \u201cWhat do you want me to do?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD said: Samuel, I am going to do something in Israel that will shock everyone who hears about it!"}, {"pk": 4065006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "I will punish Eli and his family, just as I promised."}, {"pk": 4065007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "He knew that his sons refused to respect me,<sup>[25]</sup> and he let them get away with it, even though I said I would punish his family forever.", "comment": "[25] <em>refused \u2026 me: </em>Or \u201cwere insulting everyone.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "I warned Eli that sacrifices or offerings could never make things right! His family has done too many disgusting things."}, {"pk": 4065009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "The next morning, Samuel got up and opened the doors to the LORD's house. He was afraid to tell Eli what the LORD had said."}, {"pk": 4065010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "But Eli told him, \u201cSamuel, my boy, come here!\u201d \u201cYes, sir!\u201d Samuel answered."}, {"pk": 4065011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "Eli said, \u201cWhat did God say to you? Tell me everything. I'll ask God to punish you terribly if you don't tell me every word he said!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "Samuel told Eli everything. Then Eli said, \u201cHe is the LORD, and he will do what's right.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "As Samuel grew up, the LORD helped him and made everything Samuel said come true."}, {"pk": 4065014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "From the town of Dan in the north to the town of Beersheba in the south, everyone in the country knew that Samuel was truly the LORD's prophet."}, {"pk": 4065015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "The LORD often appeared to Samuel at Shiloh and told him what to say."}, {"pk": 4065016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Then Samuel would speak to the whole nation of Israel. One day the Israelites went out to fight the Philistines. They set up camp near Ebenezer, and the Philistines camped at Aphek."}, {"pk": 4065017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "The Philistines made a fierce attack. They defeated the Israelites and killed about 4,000 of them."}, {"pk": 4065018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "The Israelite army returned to their camp, and the leaders said, \u201cWhy did the LORD let us lose to the Philistines today? Let's get the sacred chest where the LORD's agreement with Israel is kept. Then the LORD<sup>[26]</sup> will help us and rescue us from our enemies.\u201d", "comment": "[26] <em>LORD: </em>Or \u201cchest.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> The army sent some soldiers to bring back the sacred chest from Shiloh, because the LORD All-Powerful has his throne on the winged creatures on top of the chest. As Eli's two sons, Hophni and Phinehas,", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/2/25/22'>Ex 25.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4065020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "brought the chest into camp, the army cheered so loudly that the ground shook."}, {"pk": 4065021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "The Philistines heard the noise and said, \u201cWhat are those Hebrews shouting about?\u201d When the Philistines learned that the sacred chest had been brought into the camp,"}, {"pk": 4065022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "they were scared to death and said: The gods have come into their camp. Now we're in real trouble! Nothing like this has ever happened to us before."}, {"pk": 4065023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "We're in big trouble! Who can save us from these powerful gods? They're the same gods who made all those horrible things happen to the Egyptians in the desert."}, {"pk": 4065024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Philistines, be brave and fight hard! If you don't, those Hebrews will rule us, just as we've been ruling them. Fight and don't be afraid."}, {"pk": 4065025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "The Philistines did fight. They killed 30,000 Israelite soldiers, and all the rest ran off to their homes."}, {"pk": 4065026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "Hophni and Phinehas were killed, and the sacred chest was captured."}, {"pk": 4065027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "That same day a soldier from the tribe of Benjamin ran from the battlefront to Shiloh. He had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head to show his sorrow."}, {"pk": 4065028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "He went into town and told the news about the battle, and everyone started crying. Eli was afraid that something might happen to the sacred chest. So he was sitting on his chair beside the road, just waiting."}, {"pk": 4065029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "He was 98 years old and blind, but he could hear everyone crying, and he asked, \u201cWhat's all that noise?\u201d The soldier hurried over and told Eli,"}, {"pk": 4065030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cI escaped from the fighting today and ran here.\u201d \u201cYoung man, what happened?\u201d Eli asked."}, {"pk": 4065031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "\u201cIsrael ran away from the Philistines,\u201d the soldier answered. \u201cMany of our people were killed, including your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas. But worst of all, the sacred chest was captured.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "Eli was still sitting on a chair beside the wall of the town gate. And when the man said that the Philistines had taken the sacred chest, Eli fell backwards. He was a very heavy old man, and the fall broke his neck and killed him. He had been a leader<sup>[27]</sup> of Israel for 40 years.", "comment": "[27] <em>leader: </em>The Hebrew word means that Eli may have been an army commander, a judge, and a priest."}, {"pk": 4065033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "The wife of Phinehas was about to give birth. And soon after she heard that the sacred chest had been captured and that her husband and his father had died, her baby came. The birth was very hard,"}, {"pk": 4065034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "and she was dying. But the women taking care of her said, \u201cDon't be afraid\u2014it's a boy!\u201d She didn't pay any attention to them."}, {"pk": 4065035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "Instead she kept thinking about losing her husband and her father-in-law. So she said, \u201cMy son will be named Ichabod,<sup>[28]</sup> because the glory of Israel left our country when the sacred chest was captured.\u201d", "comment": "[28] <em>Ichabod: </em>Ichabod means \u201cwhere is the glory?\u201d or \u201cthere is no glory.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "The Philistines took the sacred chest from near Ebenezer to the town of Ashdod."}, {"pk": 4065037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "They brought it into the temple of their god Dagon and put it next to the statue of Dagon, which they worshiped."}, {"pk": 4065038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "When the people of Ashdod got up early the next morning, they found the statue lying facedown on the floor in front of the sacred chest. They put the statue back where it belonged."}, {"pk": 4065039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "But early the next morning, it had fallen over again and was lying facedown on the floor in front of the chest. The body of the statue was still in one piece, but its head and both hands had broken off and were lying on the stone floor in the doorway."}, {"pk": 4065040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "This is why the priests and everyone else step over that part of the doorway when they enter the temple of Dagon in Ashdod."}, {"pk": 4065041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "The LORD caused a lot of trouble for the people of Ashdod and their neighbors. He made sores break out all over their bodies,<sup>[29]</sup> and everyone was in a panic.<sup>[30]</sup>", "comment": "[29] <em>sores \u2026 bodies: </em>Or \u201cHe struck them with bubonic plague.\u201d<br>[30] <em>panic: </em>Two ancient translations add \u201cRats came from their ships, and people were dying right and left.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "Finally, they said, \u201cThe God of Israel did this. He is the one who caused all this trouble for us and our god Dagon. We've got to get rid of this chest.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "The people of Ashdod invited all the Philistine rulers to come to Ashdod, and they asked them, \u201cWhat can we do with the sacred chest that belongs to the God of Israel?\u201d \u201cSend it to Gath,\u201d the rulers answered. But after they took it there,"}, {"pk": 4065044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "the LORD made sores break out on everyone in town. The people of Gath were frightened,"}, {"pk": 4065045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "so they sent the sacred chest to Ekron. But before they could take it through the town gates, the people of Ekron started screaming, \u201cThey've brought the sacred chest that belongs to the God of Israel! It will kill us and our families too!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "The people of Ekron called for another meeting of the Philistine rulers and told them, \u201cSend this chest back where it belongs. Then it won't kill us.\u201d Everyone was in a panic, because God was causing a lot of people to die,"}, {"pk": 4065047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "and those who had survived were suffering from the sores. They all cried to their gods for help."}, {"pk": 4065048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "After the sacred chest had been in Philistia for seven months,<sup>[31]</sup>", "comment": "[31] <em>months: </em>One ancient translation adds \u201cand rats were everywhere\u201d or \u201cand rats ate the crops.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "the Philistines called in their priests and fortunetellers, and asked, \u201cWhat should we do with this sacred chest? Tell us how to send it back where it belongs!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cDon't send it back without a gift,\u201d the priests and fortunetellers answered. \u201cSend along something to Israel's God to make up for taking the chest in the first place. Then you will be healed, and you will find out why the LORD was causing you so much trouble.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cWhat should we send?\u201d the Philistines asked. The priests and fortunetellers answered: There are five Philistine rulers, and they all have the same disease that you have."}, {"pk": 4065052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "So make five gold models of the sores and five gold models of the rats that are wiping out your crops. If you honor the God of Israel with this gift, maybe he will stop causing trouble for you and your gods and your crops."}, {"pk": 4065053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "Don't be like the Egyptians and their king. They were stubborn, but when Israel's God was finished with them, they had to let Israel go."}, {"pk": 4065054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "Get a new cart and two cows that have young calves and that have never pulled a cart. Hitch the cows to the cart, but take the calves back to their barn."}, {"pk": 4065055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "Then put the chest on the cart. Put the gold rats and sores into a bag and put it on the cart next to the chest. Then send it on its way."}, {"pk": 4065056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "Watch to see if the chest goes on up the road to the Israelite town of Beth-Shemesh. If it goes back to its own country, you will know that it was the LORD who made us suffer so badly. But if the chest doesn't go back to its own country, then the LORD had nothing to do with the disease that hit us\u2014it was simply bad luck."}, {"pk": 4065057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "The Philistines followed their advice. They hitched up the two cows to the cart, but they kept their calves in a barn."}, {"pk": 4065058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "Then they put the chest on the cart, along with the bag that had the gold rats and sores in it."}, {"pk": 4065059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "The cows went straight up the road toward Beth-Shemesh, mooing as they went. The Philistine rulers followed them until they got close to Beth-Shemesh."}, {"pk": 4065060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "The people of Beth-Shemesh were harvesting their wheat<sup>[32]</sup> in the valley. When they looked up and saw the chest, they were so happy that they stopped working and started celebrating.", "comment": "[32] <em>wheat: </em>The wheat harvest took place in May and June."}, {"pk": 4065061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "The cows left the road and pulled the cart into a field that belonged to Joshua from Beth-Shemesh, and they stopped beside a huge rock. Some men from the tribe of Levi were there. So they took the chest off the cart and placed it on the rock, and then they did the same thing with the bag of gold rats and sores. A few other people chopped up the cart and made a fire. They killed the cows and burned them as sacrifices to the LORD. After that, they offered more sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4065062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "When the five rulers of the Philistines saw what had happened, they went back to Ekron that same day."}, {"pk": 4065063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "That is how the Philistines sent gifts to the LORD to make up for taking the sacred chest. They sent five gold sores, one each for their towns of Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron."}, {"pk": 4065064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "They also sent one gold rat for each walled town and for every village that the five Philistine rulers controlled. The huge stone<sup>[33]</sup> where the Levites set the chest is still there in Joshua's field as a reminder of what happened.", "comment": "[33] <em>stone: </em>A few Hebrew manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts \u201cmeadow\u201d or \u201cstream.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "Some of the men of Beth-Shemesh looked inside the sacred chest, and the LORD God killed 70<sup>[34]</sup> of them. This made the people of Beth-Shemesh very sad,", "comment": "[34] <em>70: </em>A few Hebrew manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts \u201c70 men, 50,000 men.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "and they started saying, \u201cNo other God is like the LORD! Who can go near him and stay alive? We'll have to send the chest away from here. But where can we send it?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "They sent messengers to tell the people of Kiriath-Jearim, \u201cThe Philistines have sent back the sacred chest. Why don't you take it and keep it there with you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The people of Kiriath-Jearim got the chest and took it to Abinadab's house, which was on a hill in their town. They chose his son Eleazar to take care of it,", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/10/6/2-4'>2 S 6.2-4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/13/5-7'>1 Ch 13.5-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4065069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "and it stayed there for 20 years. During this time everyone in Israel was very sad and begged the LORD for help.<sup>[35]</sup>", "comment": "[35] <em>Israel \u2026 help: </em>Or \u201cIsrael turned to the LORD and begged him for help.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "One day, Samuel told all the people of Israel, \u201cIf you really want to turn back to the LORD, then prove it. Get rid of your foreign idols, including the ones of the goddess Astarte. Turn to the LORD with all your heart and worship only him. Then he will rescue you from the Philistines.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "The people got rid of their idols of Baal and Astarte and began worshiping only the LORD."}, {"pk": 4065072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "Then Samuel said, \u201cTell everyone in Israel to meet together at Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD for you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "The Israelites met together at Mizpah with Samuel as their leader. They drew water from the well and poured it out as an offering to the LORD. On that same day they went without eating to show their sorrow, and they confessed they had been unfaithful to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4065074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "When the Philistine rulers found out about the meeting at Mizpah, they sent an army there to attack the people of Israel. The Israelites were afraid when they heard that the Philistines were coming."}, {"pk": 4065075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cDon't stop praying!\u201d they told Samuel. \u201cAsk the LORD our God to rescue us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Samuel begged the LORD to rescue Israel, then he sacrificed a young lamb to the LORD. Samuel had not even finished offering the sacrifice when the Philistines started to attack. But the LORD answered his prayer and made thunder crash all around them. The Philistines panicked and ran away.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/71/46/16-18'>Si 46.16-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4065077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "The men of Israel left Mizpah and went after them as far as the hillside below Beth-Car, killing every enemy soldier they caught."}, {"pk": 4065078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "The Philistines were so badly beaten that it was quite a while before they attacked Israel again. After the battle, Samuel set up a monument between Mizpah and the rocky cliffs. He named it \u201cHelp Monument\u201d<sup>[36]</sup> to remind Israel how much the LORD had helped them. For as long as Samuel lived, the LORD helped Israel fight the Philistines.", "comment": "[36] <em>Help Monument: </em>Or \u201cEbenezer.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "The Israelites were even able to recapture their towns and territory between Ekron and Gath. Israel was also at peace with the Amorites.<sup>[37]</sup>", "comment": "[37] <em>Amorites: </em>In this verse, the non-Israelite peoples of Canaan."}, {"pk": 4065080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "Samuel was a leader<sup>[38]</sup> in Israel all his life.", "comment": "[38] <em>leader: </em>The Hebrew word could mean an army commander, a judge, and a religious leader."}, {"pk": 4065081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "Every year he would go around to the towns of Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah where he served as judge for the people."}, {"pk": 4065082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "Then he would go back to his home in Ramah and do the same thing there. He also had an altar built for the LORD at Ramah."}, {"pk": 4065083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "Samuel had two sons. The older one was Joel, and the younger one was Abijah. When Samuel was getting old, he let them be leaders at Beersheba."}, {"pk": 4065084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "But they were not like their father. They were dishonest and accepted bribes to give unfair decisions."}, {"pk": 4065085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "One day the nation's leaders came to Samuel at Ramah"}, {"pk": 4065086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> and said, \u201cYou are an old man. You set a good example for your sons, but they haven't followed it. Now we want a king to be our leader, just like all the other nations. Choose one for us!\u201d", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/5/17/14'>Dt 17.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4065087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "Samuel was upset to hear the leaders say they wanted a king, so he prayed about it."}, {"pk": 4065088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD answered: Samuel, do everything they want you to do. I am really the one they have rejected as their king."}, {"pk": 4065089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "Ever since the day I rescued my people from Egypt, they have turned from me to worship idols. Now they are turning away from you."}, {"pk": 4065090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "Do everything they ask, but warn them and tell them how a king will treat them."}, {"pk": 4065091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "Samuel told the people who were asking for a king what the LORD had said:"}, {"pk": 4065092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "If you have a king, this is how he will treat you. He will force your sons to join his army. Some of them will ride in his chariots, some will serve in the cavalry, and others will run ahead of his own chariot.<sup>[39]</sup>", "comment": "[39] <em>others \u2026 chariot: </em>These men were probably his bodyguards."}, {"pk": 4065093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "Some of them will be officers in charge of 1,000 soldiers, and others will be in charge of 50. Still others will have to farm the king's land and harvest his crops, or make weapons and parts for his chariots."}, {"pk": 4065094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "Your daughters will have to make perfume or do his cooking and baking."}, {"pk": 4065095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "The king will take your best fields, as well as your vineyards, and olive orchards and give them to his own officials."}, {"pk": 4065096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "He will also take a tenth of your grain and grapes and give it to his officers and officials."}, {"pk": 4065097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "The king will take your slaves and your best young men and your donkeys and make them do his work."}, {"pk": 4065098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "He will also take a tenth of your sheep and goats. You will become the king's slaves,"}, {"pk": 4065099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "and you will finally cry out for the LORD to save you from the king you wanted. But the LORD won't answer your prayers."}, {"pk": 4065100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "The people would not listen to Samuel. \u201cNo!\u201d they said. \u201cWe want to be like other nations. We want a king to rule us and lead us in battle.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "Samuel listened to them and then told the LORD exactly what they had said."}, {"pk": 4065102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "\u201cDo what they want,\u201d the LORD answered. \u201cGive them a king.\u201d Samuel told the people to go back to their homes."}, {"pk": 4065103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "Kish was a wealthy man who belonged to the tribe of Benjamin. His father was Abiel, his grandfather was Zeror, his great-grandfather was Becorath, and his great-great-grandfather was Aphiah."}, {"pk": 4065104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "Kish had a son named Saul, who was better looking and more than a head taller than anyone else in all Israel."}, {"pk": 4065105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "Kish owned some donkeys, but they had run off. So he told Saul, \u201cTake one of the servants and go look for the donkeys.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "Saul and the servant went through the hill country of Ephraim and the territory of Shalishah, but they could not find the donkeys. Then they went through the territories of Shaalim and Benjamin, but still there was no sign of the donkeys."}, {"pk": 4065107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "Finally they came to the territory where the clan of Zuph<sup>[40]</sup> lived. \u201cLet's go back home,\u201d Saul told his servant. \u201cIf we don't go back soon, my father will stop worrying about the donkeys and start worrying about us!\u201d", "comment": "[40] <em>Zuph: </em>Samuels father Elkanah was from the Zuph clan."}, {"pk": 4065108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cWait!\u201d the servant answered. \u201cThere's a man of God who lives in a town near here. He's amazing! Everything he says comes true. Let's talk to him. Maybe he can tell us where to look.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "Saul said, \u201cHow can we talk to the prophet when I don't have anything to give him? We don't even have any bread left in our sacks. What can we give him?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cI have a small piece of silver,\u201d the servant answered. \u201cWe can give him that, and then he will tell us where to look for the donkeys.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cGreat!\u201d Saul replied. \u201cLet's go to the man who can see visions!\u201d He said this because in those days God would answer questions by giving visions to prophets. Saul and his servant went to the town where the prophet lived."}, {"pk": 4065112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "As they were going up the hill to the town, they met some young women coming out to get water,<sup>[41]</sup> and the two men said to them, \u201cWe're looking for the man who can see visions. Is he in town?\u201d", "comment": "[41] <em>water: </em>Towns were often built on a hill near a source of water, which would often be down in the valley outside of the town. It was usually the job of women to get water for their family."}, {"pk": 4065113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cYes, he is,\u201d they replied. \u201cHe's in town today because there's going to be a sacrifice and a sacred meal at the place of worship. In fact, he's just ahead of you. Hurry"}, {"pk": 4065114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "and you should find him right inside the town gate. He's on his way out to the place of worship to eat with the invited guests. They can't start eating until he blesses the sacrifice. If you go now, you should find him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "They went to the town, and just as they were going through the gate, Samuel was coming out on his way to the place of worship."}, {"pk": 4065116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "The day before Saul came, the LORD had told Samuel,"}, {"pk": 4065117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cI've seen how my people are suffering, and I've heard their call for help. About this time tomorrow I'll send you a man from the tribe of Benjamin, who will rescue my people from the Philistines. I want you to pour olive oil<sup>[42]</sup> on his head to show that he will be their leader.\u201d", "comment": "[42] <em>olive oil: </em>Olive oil was poured on the head of someone who was chosen to be a priest, a prophet, or a king."}, {"pk": 4065118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "Samuel looked at Saul, and the LORD told Samuel, \u201cThis is the man I told you about. He's the one who will rule Israel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "Saul went over to Samuel in the gateway and said, \u201cA man who can see visions lives here in town. Could you tell me the way to his house?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "\u201cI am the one who sees visions!\u201d Samuel answered. \u201cGo on up to the place of worship. You will eat with me today, and in the morning I'll answer your questions."}, {"pk": 4065121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "Don't worry about your donkeys that ran off three days ago. They've already been found. Everything of value in Israel now belongs to you and your family.\u201d<sup>[43]</sup>", "comment": "[43] <em>Everything \u2026 family: </em>Or \u201cYou and your family are what all Israel wants.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "\u201cWhy are you telling me this?\u201d Saul asked. \u201cI'm from Benjamin, the smallest tribe in Israel, and my clan is the least important in the tribe.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "Samuel took Saul and his servant into the dining room at the place of worship. About 30 people were there for the dinner, but Samuel gave Saul and his servant the places of honor."}, {"pk": 4065124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "Then Samuel told the cook, \u201cI gave you the best piece of meat and told you to set it aside. Bring it here now.\u201d The cook brought the meat over and set it down in front of Saul. \u201cThis is for you,\u201d Samuel told him. \u201cGo ahead and eat it. I had this piece saved especially for you, and I invited these guests to eat with you.\u201d After Saul and Samuel had finished eating,"}, {"pk": 4065125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "they went down from the place of worship and back into town. A bed was set up for Saul on the flat roof<sup>[44]</sup> of Samuel's house,", "comment": "[45] <em>A bed was set \u2026 morning: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cSamuel spoke with Saul on the flat roof of his house. They got up early the next morning, around sunrise, and.\u201d<br>[44] <em>roof: </em>Guests often slept on the flat roof of their hosts house, where it was cool and breezy."}, {"pk": 4065126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "and Saul slept there. About sunrise the next morning,<sup>[45]</sup> Samuel called up to Saul on the roof, \u201cTime to get up! I'll help you get started on your way.\u201d Saul got up. He and Samuel left together"}, {"pk": 4065127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "and had almost reached the edge of town when Samuel stopped and said, \u201cTell your servant go on. Stay here with me for a few minutes, and I'll tell you what God has told me.\u201d After the servant had gone,"}, {"pk": 4065128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "Samuel took a small jar of olive oil and poured it on Saul's head. Then he kissed<sup>[46]</sup> Saul and told him: The LORD has chosen you to be the leader and ruler of his people.<sup>[47]</sup>", "comment": "[46] <em>kissed: </em>Relatives or close friends often greeted one another with a kiss. But this may have been a ceremonial kiss after Samuel poured oil on Sauls head to show that he was to be the king.<br>[47] <em>people: </em>One ancient translation adds \u201cYou will rule the LORDs people and save them from their enemies who are all around them. These things will prove that what I say is true.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "When you leave me today, you'll meet two men near Rachel's tomb at Zelzah in the territory of Benjamin. They'll tell you, \u201cThe donkeys you've been looking for have been found. Your father has forgotten about them, and now he's worrying about you! He's wondering how he can find you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "Go on from there until you reach the big oak tree at Tabor, where you'll meet three men on their way to worship God at Bethel. One of them will be leading three young goats, another will be carrying three round loaves of bread, and the last one will be carrying a clay jar of wine."}, {"pk": 4065131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "After they greet you, they'll give you two loaves of bread."}, {"pk": 4065132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "Next, go to Gibeah,<sup>[48]</sup> where the Philistines have an army camp. As you're going into the town, you'll meet a group of prophets coming down from the place of worship. They'll be going along prophesying while others are walking in front of them, playing small harps, small drums, and flutes.", "comment": "[48] <em>Gibeah: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cGibeah of God,\u201d which may or may not have been the same Gibeah as Sauls hometown."}, {"pk": 4065133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "The Spirit of the LORD will suddenly take control of you.<sup>[49]</sup> You'll become a different person and start prophesying right along with them.", "comment": "[49] <em>take \u2026 you: </em>Or \u201cwill take control of you in a powerful way.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "After these things happen, do whatever you think is right! God will help you."}, {"pk": 4065135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "Then go to Gilgal. I'll come a little later, so wait for me. It may even take a week for me to get there, but when I come, I'll offer sacrifices to please the LORD and to ask for his blessings. I'll also tell you what to do next."}, {"pk": 4065136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "As Saul turned around to leave Samuel, God made Saul feel like a different person. That same day, everything happened just as Samuel had said."}, {"pk": 4065137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "When Saul arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. The Spirit of God suddenly took control of him,<sup>[50]</sup> and right there in the middle of the group he began prophesying.", "comment": "[50] <em>suddenly \u2026 him: </em>Or \u201ccame over him in a powerful way.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "Some people who had known Saul for a long time saw that he was speaking and behaving like a prophet. They said to each other, \u201cWhat's happened? How can Saul be a prophet?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> \u201cWhy not?\u201d one of them answered. \u201cSaul has as much right to be a prophet as anyone else!\u201d<sup>[51]</sup> That's why everyone started saying, \u201cHow can Saul be a prophet?\u201d", "comment": "[51] <em>Why not \u2026 anyone else: </em>Or \u201cSure he is! Hes probably the leader of the prophets!\u201d or \u201cHow can he be? Those prophets are nobodies!\u201d<br>\u24da <a href='/CEVD/9/19/23'>1 S 19.23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/9/19/24'>24</a>."}, {"pk": 4065140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "After Saul stopped prophesying, he went to the place of worship."}, {"pk": 4065141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "Later, Saul's uncle asked him, \u201cWhere have you been?\u201d Saul answered, \u201cLooking for the donkeys. We couldn't find them, so we went to talk with Samuel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cAnd what did he tell you?\u201d Saul's uncle asked."}, {"pk": 4065143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "Saul answered, \u201cHe told us the donkeys had been found.\u201d But Saul didn't mention that Samuel had chosen him to be king."}, {"pk": 4065144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "Samuel sent messengers to tell the Israelites to come to Mizpah and meet with the LORD."}, {"pk": 4065145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "When everyone had arrived, Samuel said: The LORD God of Israel told me to remind you that he had rescued you from the Egyptians and from the other nations that abused you."}, {"pk": 4065146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "God has rescued you from your troubles and hard times. But you have rejected your God and have asked for a king. Now each tribe and clan must come near the place of worship so the LORD can choose a king."}, {"pk": 4065147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "Samuel brought each tribe, one after the other, to the altar, and the LORD chose the Benjamin tribe."}, {"pk": 4065148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "Next, Samuel brought each clan of Benjamin there, and the LORD chose the Matri clan. Finally, Saul the son of Kish was chosen. But when they looked for him, he was nowhere to be found."}, {"pk": 4065149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "The people prayed, \u201cOur LORD, is Saul here?\u201d \u201cYes,\u201d the LORD answered, \u201che is hiding behind the baggage.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "The people ran and got Saul and brought him into the middle of the crowd. He was more than a head taller than anyone else."}, {"pk": 4065151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "\u201cLook closely at the man the LORD has chosen!\u201d Samuel told the crowd. \u201cThere is no one like him!\u201d The crowd shouted, \u201cLong live the king!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "Samuel explained the rights and duties of a king and wrote them all in a book. He put the book in one of the shrines where the LORD was worshiped. Then Samuel sent everyone home."}, {"pk": 4065153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 26, "text": "God had encouraged some young men to become followers of Saul, and when he returned to his hometown of Gibeah, they went with him."}, {"pk": 4065154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 10, "verse": 27, "text": "But some worthless fools said, \u201cHow can someone like Saul rescue us from our enemies?\u201d They did not want Saul to be their king, and so they didn't bring him any gifts. But Saul kept calm."}, {"pk": 4065155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "About this time,<sup>[52]</sup> King Nahash of Ammon came with his army and surrounded the town of Jabesh in Gilead. The people who lived there told Nahash, \u201cIf you will sign a peace treaty with us, you can be our ruler, and we will pay taxes to you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "Nahash answered, \u201cSure, I'll sign a treaty! But not before I insult Israel by poking out the right eye of every man who lives in Jabesh.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "The town leaders said, \u201cGive us seven days so we can send messengers everywhere in Israel to ask for help. If no one comes here to save us, we will surrender to you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "Some of the messengers went to Gibeah, Saul's hometown. They told what was happening at Jabesh, and everyone in Gibeah started crying."}, {"pk": 4065159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "Just then, Saul came in from the fields, walking behind his oxen. \u201cWhy is everyone crying?\u201d Saul asked. They told him what the men from Jabesh had said."}, {"pk": 4065160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "Then the Spirit of God suddenly took control of Saul and made him furious."}, {"pk": 4065161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "Saul killed two of his oxen, cut them up in pieces, and gave the pieces to the<sup>[53]</sup> messengers. He told them to show the pieces to everyone in Israel and say, \u201cSaul and Samuel are getting an army together. Come and join them. If you don't, this is what will happen to your oxen!\u201d The LORD made the people of Israel terribly afraid. So all the men came together", "comment": "[53] <em>the: </em>Or \u201csome other.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "at Bezek. Saul had them organized and counted. There were 300,000 from Israel and 30,000<sup>[54]</sup> from Judah.", "comment": "[54] <em>300,000 \u2026 30,000: </em>The Dead Sea Scrolls and some ancient translations have different numbers."}, {"pk": 4065163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "Saul and his officers sent the messengers back to Jabesh with this promise: \u201cWe will rescue you tomorrow afternoon.\u201d The messengers went back to the people at Jabesh and told them that they were going to be rescued. Everyone was encouraged!"}, {"pk": 4065164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "So they told the Ammonites, \u201cWe will surrender to you tomorrow, and then you can do whatever you want to.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "The next day, Saul divided his army into three groups and attacked before daylight. They started killing Ammonites and kept it up until afternoon. A few Ammonites managed to escape, but they were scattered far from each other."}, {"pk": 4065166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "The Israelite soldiers went to Samuel and demanded, \u201cWhere are the men who said they didn't want Saul to be king? Bring them to us, and we will put them to death!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "\u201cNo you won't!\u201d Saul told them. \u201cThe LORD rescued Israel today, and no one will be put to death.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cCome on!\u201d Samuel said. \u201cLet's go to Gilgal and make an agreement that Saul will continue to be our king.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "Everyone went to the place of worship at Gilgal, where they agreed that Saul would be their king. Saul and the people sacrificed animals to ask for the LORD's blessing,<sup>[55]</sup> and they had a big celebration.", "comment": "[55] <em>sacrificed \u2026 blessing: </em>This kind of sacrifice is described in <a href='/CEVD/3/3/1'>Leviticus 3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/7/11-36'>7.11-36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/5-8'>19.5-8</a>. People who offered these sacrifices were allowed to eat most of the meat, and they could invite others to share it with them."}, {"pk": 4065170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "Samuel told the Israelites: I have given you a king, just as you asked."}, {"pk": 4065171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "You have seen how I have led you ever since I was a young man. I'm already old. My hair is gray, and my own sons are grown. Now you must see how well your king will lead you."}, {"pk": 4065172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Let me ask this. Have I ever taken anyone's ox or donkey or forced you to give me anything? Have I ever hurt anyone or taken a bribe to give an unfair decision? Answer me so the LORD and his chosen king can hear you. And if I have done any of these things, I will give it all back.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/71/46/19'>Si 46.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4065173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cNo,\u201d the Israelites answered. \u201cYou've never cheated us in any way!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "Samuel said, \u201cThe LORD and his chosen king are witnesses to what you have said.\u201d \u201cThat's true,\u201d they replied."}, {"pk": 4065175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Then Samuel told them: The LORD brought your ancestors out of Egypt and chose Moses and Aaron to be your leaders.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/2/6/26'>Ex 6.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4065176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "Now the LORD will be your judge. So stand here and listen, while I remind you how often the LORD has saved you and your ancestors from your enemies."}, {"pk": 4065177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> After Jacob went to Egypt, your ancestors cried out to the LORD for help, and he sent Moses and Aaron. They brought your ancestors out of Egypt and led them here to settle this land.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/2/2/23'>Ex 2.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4065178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> But your ancestors forgot the LORD, so he let them be defeated by the Philistines, the king of Moab, and Sisera, the commander of Hazor's army.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/7/4/2'>Jg 4.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/7/13/1'>Jg 13.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/7/3/12'>Jg 3.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4065179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> <sup>\u24e0</sup> Again your ancestors cried out to the LORD for help. They said, \u201cWe have sinned! We stopped worshiping you, our LORD, and started worshiping Baal and Astarte. But now, if you rescue us from our enemies, we will worship you.\u201d", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/7/10/10-15'>Jg 10.10-15</a>.<br>\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/12'>3 Macc 2.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4065180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> The LORD sent Gideon,<sup>[56]</sup> Bedan, Jephthah, and Samuel to rescue you from your enemies, and you didn't have to worry about being attacked.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/7/7/1'>Jg 7.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/7/4/6'>Jg 4.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/7/11/29'>Jg 11.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/3/20'>1 S 3.20</a>.<br>[56] <em>Gideon: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cJerubbaal,\u201d another name for \u201cGideon.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Then you saw that King Nahash of Ammon was going to attack you. And even though the LORD your God is your king, you told me, \u201cThis time it's different. We want a king to rule us!\u201d", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/9/8/19'>1 S 8.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4065182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "You asked for a king, and you chose one. Now he stands here where all of you can see him. But it was really the LORD who made him your king."}, {"pk": 4065183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "If you and your king want to be followers of the LORD, you must worship him<sup>[57]</sup> and do what he says. Don't be stubborn!", "comment": "[57] <em>If \u2026 him: </em>Or \u201cIf you and your king want things to go well for you, then you must worship the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "If you're stubborn and refuse to obey the LORD, he will turn against you and your king.<sup>[58]</sup>", "comment": "[58] <em>and your king: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cand your ancestors\u201d or \u201cas he was against your ancestors.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "Just stand here and watch the LORD show his mighty power."}, {"pk": 4065186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "Isn't this the dry season?<sup>[59]</sup> I'm going to ask the LORD to send a thunderstorm. When you see it, you will realize how wrong you were to ask for a king.", "comment": "[59] <em>the dry season: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201ctime for wheat harvest,\u201d which was usually in the spring, the beginning of the dry season."}, {"pk": 4065187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "Samuel prayed, and that same day the LORD sent a thunderstorm. Everyone was afraid of the LORD and of Samuel."}, {"pk": 4065188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "They told Samuel, \u201cPlease, pray to the LORD your God for us! We don't want to die. We have sinned many times in the past, and we were very wrong to ask for a king.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "Samuel answered: Even though what you did was wrong, you don't need to be afraid. But you must always follow the LORD and worship him with all your heart."}, {"pk": 4065190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "Don't worship idols! They don't have any power, and they can't help you or save you when you're in trouble."}, {"pk": 4065191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "But the LORD has chosen you to be his own people. He will always take care of you so that everyone will know how great he is."}, {"pk": 4065192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 23, "text": "I would be disobeying the LORD if I stopped praying for you! I will always teach you how to live right."}, {"pk": 4065193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 24, "text": "You also must obey the LORD\u2014you must worship him with all your heart and remember the great things he has done for you."}, {"pk": 4065194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 12, "verse": 25, "text": "But if you and your king do evil, the LORD will wipe you out."}, {"pk": 4065195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "Saul was a young man<sup>[60]</sup> when he became king, and he ruled Israel for two years.", "comment": "[60] <em>a young man: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text; several manuscripts of one ancient translation have \u201cthirty years old.\u201d<br>[61] <em>for \u2026 Then: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4065196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "Then<sup>[61]</sup> he chose 3,000 men from Israel to be full-time soldiers and sent everyone else<sup>[62]</sup> home. Two thousand of these troops stayed with him in the hills around Michmash and Bethel. The other 1,000 were stationed with Jonathan<sup>[63]</sup> at Gibeah<sup>[64]</sup> in the territory of Benjamin.", "comment": "[63] <em>Jonathan: </em>Sauls son (see verse 16).<br>[62] <em>everyone else: </em>People who were not full-time soldiers, but fought together with the army when the nation was in danger.<br>[64] <em>Michmash \u2026 Bethel \u2026 Gibeah: </em>These three towns form a triangle, with Bethel to the north."}, {"pk": 4065197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "Jonathan led an attack on the Philistine army camp at Geba.<sup>[65]</sup> The Philistine camp was destroyed, but<sup>[66]</sup> the other Philistines heard what had happened. Then Saul told his messengers, \u201cGo to every village in the country. Give a signal with the trumpet, and when the people come together, tell them what has happened.\u201d", "comment": "[66] <em>led an attack \u2026 destroyed, but: </em>Or \u201ckilled the Philistine military governor who lived at Geba, and.\u201d<br>[65] <em>Geba: </em>Geba was between Gibeah and Michmash."}, {"pk": 4065198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "The messengers then said to the people of Israel, \u201cSaul has destroyed the Philistine army camp at Geba.<sup>[67]</sup> Now the Philistines really hate Israel, so every town and village must send men to join Saul's army at Gilgal.\u201d", "comment": "[67] <em>destroyed \u2026 Geba: </em>Or \u201ckilled the Philistine military governor who lived at Geba.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "The Philistines called their army together to fight Israel. They had 3,000<sup>[68]</sup> chariots, 6,000 cavalry, and as many foot soldiers as there are grains of sand on the beach. They went to Michmash and set up camp there east of Beth-Aven.<sup>[69]</sup>", "comment": "[68] <em>3,000: </em>Some ancient translations; Hebrew \u201c30,000.\u201d<br>[69] <em>Beth-Aven: </em>This Beth-Aven was probably located about one and a half kilometers southwest of Michmash, between Michmash and Geba."}, {"pk": 4065200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "The Israelite army realized that they were outnumbered and were going to lose the battle. Some of the Israelite men hid in caves or in clumps of bushes,<sup>[70]</sup> and some ran to places where they could hide among large rocks. Others hid in tombs<sup>[71]</sup> or in deep dry pits.", "comment": "[71] <em>tombs: </em>The Hebrew word may mean a room cut into solid rock and used as a burial place, or it may mean a cellar.<br>[70] <em>in \u2026 bushes: </em>Or \u201cin cracks in the rocks.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "Still others<sup>[72]</sup> went to Gad and Gilead on the other side of the Jordan River. Saul stayed at Gilgal. His soldiers were shaking with fear,", "comment": "[72] <em>Still others: </em>This translates a Hebrew word which may be used of wandering groups of people who sometimes became outlaws or hired soldiers (see also <a href='/CEVD/9/14/21'>14.21</a>)."}, {"pk": 4065202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> and they were starting to run off and leave him. Saul waited there seven days, just as Samuel had ordered him to do,<sup>[73]</sup> but Samuel did not come.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/9/10/8'>1 S 10.8</a>.<br>[73] <em>Samuel \u2026 to do: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/9/10/8'>10.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4065203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "Finally, Saul commanded, \u201cBring me some animals, so we can offer sacrifices to please the LORD and ask for his help.\u201d Saul killed one of the animals,"}, {"pk": 4065204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "and just as he placed it on the altar, Samuel arrived. Saul went out to welcome him."}, {"pk": 4065205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cWhat have you done?\u201d Samuel asked. Saul answered, \u201cMy soldiers were leaving in all directions, and you didn't come when you were supposed to. The Philistines were gathering at Michmash,"}, {"pk": 4065206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "and I was worried that they would attack me here at Gilgal. I hadn't offered a sacrifice to ask for the LORD's help, so I forced myself to offer a sacrifice on the altar fire.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "\u201cThat was stupid!\u201d Samuel said. \u201cYou didn't obey the LORD your God. If you had obeyed him, someone from your family would always have been king of Israel."}, {"pk": 4065208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> But no, you disobeyed, and so the LORD won't choose anyone else from your family to be king. In fact, he has already chosen the one he wants to be the next leader of his people.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/44/13/22'>Ac 13.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4065209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "Then Samuel left Gilgal. Part of Saul's army had not deserted him, and he led them to Gibeah in Benjamin to join his other troops. Then he counted them<sup>[74]</sup> and found that he still had 600 men.", "comment": "[74] <em>Then Samuel \u2026 counted them: </em>Two ancient translations; Hebrew \u201cThen Samuel left Gilgal and went to Gibeah in Benjamin. Saul counted his army.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "Saul, Jonathan, and their army set up camp at Geba in Benjamin. The Philistine army was camped at Michmash."}, {"pk": 4065211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "Each day they sent out patrols to attack and rob villages and then destroy them. One patrol would go north along the road to Ophrah in the region of Shual."}, {"pk": 4065212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "Another patrol would go west along the road to Beth-Horon. A third patrol would go east toward the desert on the road to the ridge that overlooks Zeboim Valley."}, {"pk": 4065213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "The Philistines would not allow any Israelites to learn how to make iron tools. \u201cIf we allowed that,\u201d they said, \u201cthose worthless Israelites would make swords and spears.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "Whenever the Israelites wanted to get an iron point put on a cattle prod,<sup>[75]</sup> they had to go to the Philistines. Even if they wanted to sharpen plow-blades, picks, axes, sickles,<sup>[76]</sup> and pitchforks<sup>[77]</sup> they still had to go to them. And the Philistines charged high prices.", "comment": "[77] <em>pitchforks: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[76] <em>sickles: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cplow-blades.\u201d<br>[75] <em>cattle prod: </em>A pole used to poke cattle and make them move."}, {"pk": 4065215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "So, whenever the Israelite soldiers had to go into battle, none of them had a sword or a spear except Saul and his son Jonathan."}, {"pk": 4065216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "The Philistines moved their camp to the pass at Michmash,"}, {"pk": 4065217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "and Saul was in Geba<sup>[78]</sup> with his 600 men. Saul's own tent was set up under a fruit tree<sup>[79]</sup> by the threshing place<sup>[80]</sup> at the edge of town. Ahijah was serving as priest, and one of his jobs was to get answers from the LORD for Saul. Ahijah's father was Ahitub, and his father's brother was Ichabod. Ahijah's grandfather was Phinehas, and his great-grandfather Eli had been the LORD's priest at Shiloh. One day, Jonathan told the soldier who carried his weapons that he wanted to attack the Philistine camp on the other side of the valley. So they slipped out of the Israelite camp without anyone knowing it. Jonathan didn't even tell his father he was leaving.", "comment": "[79] <em>fruit tree: </em>Hebrew \u201cpomegranate tree.\u201d A pomegranate is a bright red fruit that looks like an apple.<br>[78] <em>Geba: </em>Or \u201cGibeah.\u201d In <a href='/CEVD/9/13/16'>13.16</a> and <a href='/CEVD/9/14/4'>14.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/9/14/5'>5</a> the name \u201cGeba\u201d is used, while <a href='/CEVD/9/14/1-3'>14.1-3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/9/14/16'>16</a> have \u201cGibeah.\u201d In ancient Hebrew writing there is only one letter different between the two words.<br>[80] <em>threshing place: </em>Or \u201cin Migron.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "Jonathan decided to get to the Philistine camp by going through the pass that led between Shiny Cliff and Michmash to the north and Thornbush Cliff<sup>[81]</sup> and Geba to the south.", "comment": "[81] <em>Shiny Cliff \u2026 Thornbush Cliff: </em>Or \u201cBozez Cliff \u2026 Seneh Cliff.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "Jonathan and the soldier who carried his weapons talked as they went toward the Philistine camp. \u201cIt's just the two of us against all those godless men,\u201d Jonathan said. \u201cBut the LORD can help a few soldiers win a battle just as easily as he can help a whole army. Maybe the LORD will help us win this battle.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "\u201cDo whatever you want,\u201d the soldier answered. \u201cI'll be right there with you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cThis is what we will do,\u201d Jonathan said. \u201cWe will go across and let them see us."}, {"pk": 4065222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "If they agree to come down the hill and fight where we are, then we won't climb up to their camp."}, {"pk": 4065223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "But we will go if they tell us to come up the hill and fight. That will mean the LORD is going to help us win.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "Jonathan and the soldier stood at the bottom of the hill where the Philistines could see them. The Philistines said, \u201cLook! Those worthless Israelites have crawled out of the holes where they've been hiding.\u201d Then they yelled down to Jonathan and the soldier, \u201cCome up here, and we will teach you a thing or two!\u201d Jonathan turned to the soldier and said, \u201cFollow me! The LORD is going to let us win.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "Jonathan crawled up the hillside with the soldier right behind him. When they got to the top, Jonathan killed the Philistines who attacked from the front, and the soldier killed those who attacked from behind.<sup>[82]</sup>", "comment": "[82] <em>Jonathan killed \u2026 from behind: </em>Or \u201cJonathan attacked the Philistines with his sword, and the soldier killed those who fell to the ground wounded.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "Before they had gone 30 meters,<sup>[83]</sup> they had killed about 20 Philistines.", "comment": "[83] <em>30 meters: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4065227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "The whole Philistine army panicked\u2014those in camp, those on guard duty, those in the fields, and those on raiding patrols. All of them were afraid and confused. Then God sent an earthquake, and the ground began to tremble.<sup>[84]</sup>", "comment": "[84] <em>Then \u2026 tremble: </em>Or \u201cThen the ground began to tremble, and everyone was in a terrible panic.\u201d Or \u201cThen the ground began to tremble, and God made them all panic.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "Saul's lookouts at Geba<sup>[85]</sup> saw that the Philistine army was running in every direction, like melted wax.", "comment": "[85] <em>Geba: </em>See the <a href=C:@90 14:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/9/14/1-3'>14.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4065229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "Saul told his officers, \u201cCall the roll and find out who left our camp.\u201d When they had finished, they found out that Jonathan and the soldier who carried his weapons were missing."}, {"pk": 4065230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "At that time, Ahijah was serving as priest for the army of Israel, and Saul told him, \u201cCome over here! Let's ask God what we should do.\u201d<sup>[86]</sup>", "comment": "[86] <em>At that time \u2026 should do: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cSaul told Ahijah, \u2018Bring the sacred chest,\u2019 because at that time it was with the army of Israel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "Just as Saul finished saying this, he could see that the Philistine army camp was getting more and more confused, and he said, \u201cAhijah, never mind!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "Saul quickly called his army together, then led them to the Philistine camp. By this time the Philistines were so confused that they were killing each other."}, {"pk": 4065233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "There were also some hired soldiers<sup>[87]</sup> in the Philistine camp, who now switched to Israel's side and fought for Saul and Jonathan.", "comment": "[87] <em>hired soldiers: </em>See the <a href=C:@90 13:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/9/13/7'>13.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4065234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "Many Israelites had been hiding in the hill country of Ephraim. And when they heard that the Philistines were running away, they came out of hiding and joined in chasing the Philistines."}, {"pk": 4065235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "So the LORD helped Israel win the battle that day. Saul had earlier told his soldiers, \u201cI want to get even with those Philistines by sunset. If any of you eat before then, you will be under a curse!\u201d So he made them swear not to eat. By the time the fighting moved past Beth-Aven,<sup>[88]</sup> the Israelite troops were weak from hunger.", "comment": "[88] <em>Beth-Aven: </em>See the <a href=C:@90 13:5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/9/13/5'>13.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4065236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 25, "text": "The army and the people who lived nearby had gone into a forest, and they came to a place where honey was dripping on the ground.<sup>[89]</sup> But no one ate any of it, because they were afraid of being put under the curse.", "comment": "[89] <em>The army \u2026 ground: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4065237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 27, "text": "Jonathan did not know about Saul's warning to the soldiers. So he dipped the end of his walking stick in the honey and ate some with his fingers. He felt stronger and more alert."}, {"pk": 4065238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 28, "text": "Then a soldier told him, \u201cYour father swore that anyone who ate food today would be put under a curse, and we agreed not to eat. That's why we're so weak.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 29, "text": "Jonathan said, \u201cMy father has caused you a lot of trouble. Look at me! I ate only a little of this honey, but already I feel strong and alert."}, {"pk": 4065240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 30, "text": "I wish you had eaten some of the food the Philistines left behind. We would have been able to kill a lot more of them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 31, "text": "By evening the Israelite army was exhausted from killing Philistines all the way from Michmash to Aijalon.<sup>[90]</sup>", "comment": "[90] <em>Aijalon: </em>About 30 kilometers west of Michmash."}, {"pk": 4065242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 32, "text": "They grabbed the food they had captured from the Philistines and started eating. They even killed sheep and cows and calves right on the spot and ate the meat without draining the blood.<sup>[91]</sup>", "comment": "[91] <em>blood: </em>The Israelites were supposed to drain the blood from a butchered animal before the meat was cooked and eaten (see <a href='/CEVD/1/9/4'>Genesis 9.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/17/11'>Leviticus 17.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/12/23'>Deuteronomy 12.23</a>)."}, {"pk": 4065243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Someone told Saul, \u201cLook! The army is disobeying the LORD by eating meat before the blood drains out.\u201d \u201cYou're right,\u201d Saul answered. \u201cThey are being unfaithful to the LORD! Hurry! Roll a big rock over here.<sup>[92]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/1/9/4'>Gn 9.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/7/26'>Lv 7.26</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/7/27'>27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/17/10-14'>17.10-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/26'>19.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/12/5-19'>Dt 12.5-19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/12/23'>23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/12/24'>24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/15/23'>15.23</a>.<br>[92] <em>over here: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201ctoday.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 34, "text": "Then tell everyone in camp to bring their cattle and lambs to me. They can kill the animals on this rock,<sup>[93]</sup> then eat the meat. That way no one will disobey the LORD by eating meat with blood still in it.\u201d That night the soldiers brought their cattle over to the big rock and killed them there.", "comment": "[93] <em>kill \u2026 rock: </em>That is, up off the ground so the blood could drain out."}, {"pk": 4065245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 35, "text": "It was the first altar Saul had built for offering sacrifices to the LORD.<sup>[94]</sup>", "comment": "[94] <em>offering sacrifices to the LORD: </em>Even when animals were killed for food, it was often done as a sacrifice to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4065246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 36, "text": "Saul said, \u201cLet's attack the Philistines again while it's still dark. We can fight them all night. Let's kill them and take everything they own!\u201d The people answered, \u201cWe will do whatever you want.\u201d \u201cWait!\u201d Ahijah the priest said. \u201cLet's ask God what we should do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 37, "text": "Saul asked God, \u201cShould I attack the Philistines? Will you help us win?\u201d This time God did not answer."}, {"pk": 4065248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 38, "text": "Saul called his army officers together and said, \u201cWe have to find out what sin has kept God from answering."}, {"pk": 4065249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 39, "text": "I swear by the living LORD that whoever sinned must die, even if it turns out to be my own son Jonathan.\u201d No one said a word."}, {"pk": 4065250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 40, "text": "Saul told his army, \u201cYou stand on that side of the priest, and Jonathan and I will stand on the other side.\u201d Everyone agreed."}, {"pk": 4065251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 41, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Then Saul prayed, \u201cOur LORD, God of Israel, why haven't you answered me today? Please show us who sinned. Was it my son Jonathan and I, or was it your people Israel?\u201d<sup>[95]</sup> The answer came back that Jonathan or Saul had sinned, not the army.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/2/28/30'>Ex 28.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/27/21'>Nu 27.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/28/6'>1 S 28.6</a>.<br>[95] <em>why \u2026 Israel: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cgive me an answer.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 42, "text": "Saul told Ahijah, \u201cNow ask the LORD to decide between Jonathan and me.\u201d The answer came back that Jonathan had sinned."}, {"pk": 4065253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 43, "text": "\u201cJonathan,\u201d Saul exclaimed, \u201ctell me what you did!\u201d \u201cI dipped the end of my walking stick in some honey and ate a little. Now you say I have to die!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 44, "text": "\u201cYes, Jonathan. I swear to God that you must die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 45, "text": "\u201cNo!\u201d the soldiers shouted. \u201cGod helped Jonathan win the battle for us. We won't let you kill him. We swear to the LORD that we won't let you kill him or even lay a hand on him!\u201d So the army kept Saul from killing Jonathan."}, {"pk": 4065256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 46, "text": "Saul stopped hunting down the Philistines, and they went home."}, {"pk": 4065257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 47, "text": "When Saul became king, the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, the Philistines, and the Amalekites had all been robbing the Israelites. Saul fought back against these enemies and stopped them from robbing Israel. He was a brave commander and always won his battles.<sup>[96]</sup>", "comment": "[96] <em>won his battles: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201churt them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 49, "text": "Saul's wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz. They had three sons: Jonathan, Ishvi,<sup>[97]</sup> and Malchishua. They also had two daughters: The older one was Merab, and the younger one was Michal. Abner, Saul's cousin, was the commander of the army. Saul's father Kish and Abner's father Ner were sons of Abiel.", "comment": "[97] <em>Ishvi: </em>Also known as Eshbaal (see <a href='/CEVD/13/8/33'>1 Chronicles 8.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/9/39'>9.39</a>) and Ishbosheth (see <a href='/CEVD/10/2/8-13'>2 Samuel 2.8-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/10/3/8-15'>3.8-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/10/4/5-12'>4.5-12</a>)."}, {"pk": 4065259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 14, "verse": 52, "text": "Saul was at war with the Philistines for as long as he lived. Whenever he found a good warrior or a brave man, Saul made him join his army."}, {"pk": 4065260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> One day, Samuel told Saul: The LORD told me to choose you to be king of his people, Israel. Now listen to this message from the LORD:", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/9/10/1'>1 S 10.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4065261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> \u201cWhen the Israelites were on their way out of Egypt, the nation of Amalek attacked them. I am the LORD All-Powerful, and now I am going to make Amalek pay!", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/2/17/8-14'>Ex 17.8-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/25/17-19'>Dt 25.17-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4065262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cGo and attack the Amalekites! Destroy them and all their possessions. Don't have any pity. Kill their men, women, children, and even their babies. Slaughter their cattle, sheep, camels, and donkeys.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "Saul sent messengers who told every town and village to send men to join the army at Telaim. There were 210,000 troops in all, and 10,000 of these were from Judah. Saul organized them,"}, {"pk": 4065264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "then led them to a valley near one of the towns in<sup>[98]</sup> Amalek, where they got ready to make a surprise attack.", "comment": "[98] <em>one \u2026 in: </em>Or \u201cthe town of.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "Some Kenites lived nearby, and Saul told them, \u201cYour people were kind to our nation when we left Egypt, and I don't want you to get killed when I wipe out the Amalekites. So stay away from them.\u201d The Kenites left,"}, {"pk": 4065266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "and Saul attacked the Amalekites from Havilah<sup>[99]</sup> to Shur, which is just east of Egypt.", "comment": "[99] <em>from Havilah: </em>Or \u201cfrom the valley\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/9/15/5'>15.5</a>)."}, {"pk": 4065267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "Every Amalekite was killed except King Agag."}, {"pk": 4065268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "Saul and his army let Agag live, and they also spared the best sheep and cattle. They didn't want to destroy anything of value, so they only killed the animals that were worthless or weak.<sup>[100]</sup>", "comment": "[100] <em>animals \u2026 weak: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4065269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD told Samuel,"}, {"pk": 4065270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cSaul has stopped obeying me, and I'm sorry that I made him king.\u201d Samuel was angry, and he cried out in prayer to the LORD all night."}, {"pk": 4065271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "Early the next morning he went to talk with Saul. Someone told him, \u201cSaul went to Carmel, where he had a monument built so everyone would remember his victory. Then he left for Gilgal.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "Samuel finally caught up with Saul,<sup>[101]</sup> and Saul told him, \u201cI hope the LORD will bless you! I have done what the LORD told me.\u201d", "comment": "[101] <em>Saul: </em>One ancient translation adds \u201cSaul had sacrificed to the LORD the best animals they had taken from Amalek, when Samuel came up to him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cThen why,\u201d Samuel asked, \u201cdo I hear sheep and cattle?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cThe army took them from the Amalekites,\u201d Saul explained. \u201cThey kept the best sheep and cattle, so they could sacrifice them to the LORD your God. But we destroyed everything else.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cStop!\u201d Samuel said. \u201cLet me tell you what the LORD told me last night.\u201d \u201cAll right,\u201d Saul answered."}, {"pk": 4065276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "Samuel continued, \u201cYou may not think you're very important, but the LORD chose you to be king, and you are in charge of the tribes of Israel."}, {"pk": 4065277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "When the LORD sent you on this mission, he told you to wipe out those worthless Amalekites."}, {"pk": 4065278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "Why didn't you listen to the LORD? Why did you keep the animals and make him angry?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "\u201cBut I did listen to the LORD!\u201d Saul answered. \u201cHe sent me on a mission, and I went. I captured King Agag and destroyed his nation."}, {"pk": 4065280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "All the animals were going to be destroyed<sup>[102]</sup> anyway. That's why the army brought the best sheep and cattle to Gilgal as sacrifices to the LORD your God.\u201d", "comment": "[102] <em>animals \u2026 destroyed: </em>The Hebrew means things that were set aside for God. They could not be used for anything else, so they had to be destroyed."}, {"pk": 4065281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 22, "text": "\u201cTell me,\u201d Samuel said. \u201cDoes the LORD really want sacrifices and offerings? No! He doesn't want your sacrifices. He wants you to obey him."}, {"pk": 4065282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 23, "text": "Rebelling against God or disobeying him because you are proud is just as bad as worshiping idols or asking them for advice. You refused to do what God told you, so God has decided that you can no longer be king.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 24, "text": "\u201cI have sinned,\u201d Saul admitted. \u201cI disobeyed both you and the LORD. I was afraid of the army, and I listened to them instead."}, {"pk": 4065284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 25, "text": "Please forgive me and come back with me so I can worship the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 26, "text": "\u201cNo!\u201d Samuel replied, \u201cYou disobeyed the LORD, and I won't go back with you. Now the LORD has said that you can't be king of Israel any longer.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the edge of Samuel's robe. It tore!", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/9/28/17'>1 S 28.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/11/30'>1 K 11.30</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/11/31'>31</a>."}, {"pk": 4065287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 28, "text": "Samuel said, \u201cThe LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel away from you today, and he will give it to someone who is better than you."}, {"pk": 4065288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 29, "text": "Besides, the eternal<sup>[103]</sup> God of Israel isn't a human being. He doesn't tell lies or change his mind.\u201d", "comment": "[103] <em>eternal: </em>Or \u201cglorious.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 30, "text": "Saul said, \u201cI did sin, but please honor me in front of the leaders of the army and the people of Israel. Come back with me, so I can worship the LORD your God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 31, "text": "Samuel followed Saul back, and Saul worshiped the LORD."}, {"pk": 4065291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 32, "text": "Then Samuel shouted, \u201cBring me King Agag of Amalek!\u201d Agag came in chains,<sup>[104]</sup> and he was saying to himself, \u201cSurely they won't kill me now.\u201d<sup>[105]</sup>", "comment": "[104] <em>in chains: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[105] <em>Surely \u2026 now: </em>Hebrew; one ancient translation \u201cIt would have been better to die in battle!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 33, "text": "But Samuel said, \u201cAgag, you have snatched children from their mothers' arms and killed them. Now your mother will be without children.\u201d Then Samuel chopped Agag to pieces at the place of worship in Gilgal."}, {"pk": 4065293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 34, "text": "Samuel went home to Ramah, and Saul returned to his home in Gibeah."}, {"pk": 4065294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 15, "verse": 35, "text": "Even though Samuel felt sad about Saul, Samuel never saw him again. The LORD was sorry he had made Saul the king of Israel."}, {"pk": 4065295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> One day he said, \u201cSamuel, I've rejected Saul, and I refuse to let him be king any longer. Stop feeling sad about him. Put some olive oil<sup>[106]</sup> in a small container<sup>[107]</sup> and go visit a man named Jesse, who lives in Bethlehem. I've chosen one of his sons to be my king.\u201d", "comment": "[107] <em>small container: </em>Hebrew \u201chorn\u201d; animal horns were sometimes hollowed out and used as containers.<br>\u24d0 Ps 151.4.<br>[106] <em>olive oil: </em>See the <a href=C:@90 9:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/9/9/16'>9.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4065296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "Samuel answered, \u201cIf I do that, Saul will find out and have me killed.\u201d \u201cTake a calf with you,\u201d the LORD replied. \u201cTell everyone that you've come to offer it as a sacrifice to me,"}, {"pk": 4065297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "then invite Jesse to the sacrifice.<sup>[108]</sup> When I show you which one of his sons I have chosen, pour the olive oil on his head.\u201d", "comment": "[108] <em>sacrifice: </em>A sacrifice often involved a dinner where the meat from the sacrificed animal would be served."}, {"pk": 4065298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "Samuel did what the LORD told him and went to Bethlehem. The town leaders went to meet him, but they were terribly afraid and asked, \u201cIs this a friendly visit?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cYes, it is!\u201d Samuel answered. \u201cI've come to offer a sacrifice to the LORD. Get yourselves ready<sup>[109]</sup> to take part in the sacrifice and come with me.\u201d Samuel also invited Jesse and his sons to come to the sacrifice, and he got them ready to take part.", "comment": "[109] <em>Get yourselves ready: </em>The people of Israel sometimes had to perform certain ceremonies to make themselves acceptable to God."}, {"pk": 4065300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "When Jesse and his sons arrived, Samuel noticed Jesse's oldest son, Eliab. \u201cHe has to be the one the LORD has chosen,\u201d Samuel said to himself."}, {"pk": 4065301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> But the LORD told him, \u201cSamuel, don't think Eliab is the one just because he's tall and handsome. He isn't the one I've chosen. People judge others by what they look like, but I judge people by what is in their hearts.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d1 Ps 151.5."}, {"pk": 4065302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "Jesse told his son Abinadab to go over to Samuel, but Samuel said, \u201cNo, the LORD hasn't chosen him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "Next, Jesse sent his son Shammah to him, and Samuel said, \u201cThe LORD hasn't chosen him either.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "One by one, Jesse told all seven of his sons to go over to Samuel. Finally, Samuel said, \u201cJesse, the LORD hasn't chosen any of these young men."}, {"pk": 4065305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Do you have any other sons?\u201d \u201cYes,\u201d Jesse answered. \u201cMy youngest son David is out taking care of the sheep.\u201d \u201cSend for him!\u201d Samuel said. \u201cWe won't start the ceremony until he gets here.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d2 Ps 151.1."}, {"pk": 4065306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "Jesse sent for David. He was a healthy, good-looking boy with a sparkle in his eyes. As soon as David came, the LORD told Samuel, \u201cHe's the one! Get up and pour the olive oil on his head.\u201d<sup>[110]</sup>", "comment": "[110] <em>olive oil on his head: </em>See the <a href=C:@90 9:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/9/9/16'>9.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4065307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "Samuel poured the oil on David's head while his brothers watched. At that moment, the Spirit of the LORD took control of David and stayed with him from then on. Samuel returned home to Ramah."}, {"pk": 4065308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "The Spirit of the LORD had left Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD was terrifying him."}, {"pk": 4065309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cIt's an evil spirit from God that's frightening you,\u201d Saul's officials told him."}, {"pk": 4065310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cYour Majesty, let us go and look for someone who is good at playing the harp. He can play for you whenever the evil spirit from God bothers you, and you'll feel better.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "\u201cAll right,\u201d Saul answered. \u201cFind me someone who is good at playing the harp and bring him here.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "\u201cA man named Jesse who lives in Bethlehem has a son who can play the harp,\u201d one official said. \u201cHe's a brave warrior, he's good-looking, he can speak well, and the LORD is with him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "Saul sent a message to Jesse: \u201cTell your son David to leave your sheep and come here to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "Jesse loaded a donkey with bread and a goatskin full of wine,<sup>[111]</sup> then he told David to take the donkey and a young goat to Saul.", "comment": "[111] <em>wine: </em>Wine was sometimes kept in bottles made of goatskin sewn up with the fur on the outside."}, {"pk": 4065315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "David went to Saul and started working for him. Saul liked him so much that he put David in charge of carrying his weapons."}, {"pk": 4065316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "Not long after this, Saul sent another message to Jesse: \u201cI really like David. Please let him stay with me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 16, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Whenever the evil spirit from God bothered Saul, David would play his harp. Saul would relax and feel better, and the evil spirit would go away.", "comment": "\u24d3 Ps 151.2."}, {"pk": 4065318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "The Philistines got ready for war and brought their troops together to attack the town of Socoh in Judah. They set up camp at Ephes-Dammim, between Socoh and Azekah.<sup>[112]</sup>", "comment": "[112] <em>Socoh and Azekah: </em>Socoh was controlled by the Israelites, while Azekah was in Philistine hands."}, {"pk": 4065319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "King Saul and the Israelite army set up camp on a hill overlooking Elah Valley, and they got ready to fight the Philistine army that was on a hill on the other side of the valley."}, {"pk": 4065320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "The Philistine army had a hero named Goliath who was from the town of Gath and was about three meters<sup>[113]</sup> tall.", "comment": "[113] <em>about three meters: </em>The Standard Hebrew Text; the Dead Sea Scrolls and some manuscripts of one ancient translation have \u201cabout two meters.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "He wore a bronze helmet and had bronze armor to protect his chest and legs. The chest armor alone weighed about 57 kilograms. He carried a bronze sword strapped on his back,"}, {"pk": 4065322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "and his spear was so big that the iron spearhead alone weighed about seven kilograms. A soldier always walked in front of Goliath to carry his shield."}, {"pk": 4065323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "Goliath went out and shouted to the army of Israel: Why are you lining up for battle? I'm the best soldier in our army, and all of you are in Saul's army. Choose your best soldier to come out and fight me!"}, {"pk": 4065324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "If he can kill me, our people will be your slaves. But if I kill him, your people will be our slaves."}, {"pk": 4065325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "Here and now I challenge Israel's whole army! Choose someone to fight me!"}, {"pk": 4065326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "Saul and his men heard what Goliath said, but they were so frightened of Goliath that they couldn't do a thing."}, {"pk": 4065327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "David's father Jesse was an old man, who belonged to the Ephrath clan and lived in Bethlehem in Judah. Jesse had eight sons:"}, {"pk": 4065328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "the oldest was Eliab, the next was Abinadab, and Shammah was the third. The three of them had gone off to fight in Saul's army. David was Jesse's youngest son."}, {"pk": 4065329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> He took care of his father's sheep, and he went back and forth between Bethlehem and Saul's camp.", "comment": "\u24d4 Ps 151.1."}, {"pk": 4065330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "Goliath came out and gave his challenge every morning and every evening for 40 days."}, {"pk": 4065331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 17, "text": "One day, Jesse told David, \u201cHurry and take this sack of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread to your brothers at the army camp."}, {"pk": 4065332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 18, "text": "And here are ten large chunks of cheese to take to their commanding officer. Find out how your brothers are doing and bring back something that shows that they're all right."}, {"pk": 4065333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 19, "text": "They're with Saul's army, fighting the Philistines in Elah Valley.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 20, "text": "David obeyed his father. He got up early the next morning and left someone else in charge of the sheep; then he loaded the supplies and started off. He reached the army camp just as the soldiers were taking their places and shouting the battle cry."}, {"pk": 4065335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 21, "text": "The army of Israel and the Philistine army stood there facing each other."}, {"pk": 4065336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 22, "text": "David left his things with the man in charge of supplies and ran up to the battle line to ask his brothers if they were well."}, {"pk": 4065337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 23, "text": "While David was talking with them, Goliath came out from the line of Philistines and started boasting as usual. David heard him."}, {"pk": 4065338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 24, "text": "When the Israelite soldiers saw Goliath, they were scared and ran off."}, {"pk": 4065339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 25, "text": "They said to each other, \u201cLook how he keeps coming out to insult us. The king is offering a big reward to the man who kills Goliath. That man will even get to marry the king's daughter, and no one in his family will ever have to pay taxes again.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 26, "text": "David asked some soldiers standing nearby, \u201cWhat will a man get for killing this Philistine and stopping him from insulting our people? Who does that worthless Philistine think he is? He's making fun of the army of the living God!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 27, "text": "The soldiers told David what the king would give the man who killed Goliath."}, {"pk": 4065342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 28, "text": "David's oldest brother Eliab heard him talking with the soldiers. Eliab was angry with him and said, \u201cWhat are you doing here, anyway? Who's taking care of your little flock of sheep out in the desert? You spoiled brat! You came here just to watch the fighting, didn't you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 29, "text": "\u201cNow what have I done?\u201d David answered. \u201cCan't I even ask a question?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 30, "text": "Then he turned and asked another soldier the same thing he had asked the others, and he got the same answer."}, {"pk": 4065345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 31, "text": "Some soldiers overheard David talking, so they told Saul what David had said. Saul sent for David, and David came."}, {"pk": 4065346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 32, "text": "\u201cYour Majesty,\u201d he said, \u201cthis Philistine shouldn't turn us into cowards. I'll go out and fight him myself!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 33, "text": "\u201cYou don't have a chance against him,\u201d Saul replied. \u201cYou're only a boy, and he's been a soldier all his life.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 34, "text": "But David told him: Your Majesty, I take care of my father's sheep. And when one of them is dragged off by a lion or a bear,"}, {"pk": 4065349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 35, "text": "I go after it and beat the wild animal until it lets the sheep go. If the wild animal turns and attacks me, I grab it by the throat and kill it."}, {"pk": 4065350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 36, "text": "Sir, I have killed lions and bears that way, and I can kill this worthless Philistine. He shouldn't have made fun of the army of the living God!"}, {"pk": 4065351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 37, "text": "The LORD has rescued me from the claws of lions and bears, and he will keep me safe from the hands of this Philistine. \u201cAll right,\u201d Saul answered, \u201cgo ahead and fight him. And I hope the LORD will help you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 38, "text": "Saul had his own military clothes and armor put on David, and he gave David a bronze helmet to wear."}, {"pk": 4065353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 39, "text": "David strapped on a sword and tried to walk around, but he was not used to wearing those things. \u201cI can't move with all this stuff on,\u201d David said. \u201cI'm just not used to it.\u201d David took off the armor"}, {"pk": 4065354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 40, "text": "and picked up his shepherd's stick. He went out to a stream and picked up five smooth rocks and put them in his leather bag. Then with his sling in his hand, he went straight toward Goliath."}, {"pk": 4065355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 41, "text": "Goliath came toward David, walking behind the soldier who was carrying his shield."}, {"pk": 4065356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 42, "text": "When Goliath saw that David was just a healthy, good-looking boy, he made fun of him."}, {"pk": 4065357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 43, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> \u201cDo you think I'm a dog?\u201d Goliath asked. \u201cIs that why you've come after me with a stick?\u201d He cursed David in the name of the Philistine gods", "comment": "\u24d5 Ps 151.6."}, {"pk": 4065358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 44, "text": "and shouted, \u201cCome on! When I'm finished with you, I'll feed you to the birds and wild animals!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 45, "text": "David answered: You've come out to fight me with a sword and a spear and a dagger. But I've come out to fight you in the name of the LORD All-Powerful. He is the God of Israel's army, and you have insulted him too!"}, {"pk": 4065360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 46, "text": "Today the LORD will help me defeat you. I'll knock you down and cut off your head, and I'll feed the bodies of the other Philistine soldiers to the birds and wild animals. Then the whole world will know that Israel has a real God."}, {"pk": 4065361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 47, "text": "Everybody here will see that the LORD doesn't need swords or spears to save his people. The LORD always wins his battles, and he will help us defeat you."}, {"pk": 4065362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 48, "text": "When Goliath started forward, David ran toward him."}, {"pk": 4065363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 49, "text": "He put a rock in his sling and swung the sling around by its straps. When he let go of one strap, the rock flew out and hit Goliath on the forehead. It cracked his skull, and he fell facedown on the ground."}, {"pk": 4065364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 50, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> David defeated Goliath with a sling and a rock. He killed him without even using a sword.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/10/21/19'>2 S 21.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4065365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 51, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> David ran over and pulled out Goliath's sword. Then he used it to cut off Goliath's head. When the Philistines saw what had happened to their hero, they started running away.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/10/21/19'>2 S 21.19</a>; Ps 151.7."}, {"pk": 4065366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 52, "text": "But the soldiers of Israel and Judah let out a battle cry and went after them as far as Gath<sup>[114]</sup> and Ekron. The bodies of the Philistines were scattered all along the road from Shaaraim to Gath and Ekron.", "comment": "[114] <em>Gath: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201ca valley.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 53, "text": "When the Israelite army returned from chasing the Philistines, they took what they wanted from the enemy camp."}, {"pk": 4065368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 54, "text": "David took Goliath's head to Jerusalem, but he kept Goliath's weapons in his own tent."}, {"pk": 4065369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 55, "text": "After King Saul had watched David go out to fight Goliath, Saul turned to the commander of his army and said, \u201cAbner, who is that young man?\u201d \u201cYour Majesty,\u201d Abner answered, \u201cI swear by your life that I don't know.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 56, "text": "\u201cThen find out!\u201d Saul told him."}, {"pk": 4065371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 57, "text": "When David came back from fighting Goliath, he was still carrying Goliath's head. Abner took David to Saul,"}, {"pk": 4065372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 17, "verse": 58, "text": "and Saul asked, \u201cWho are you?\u201d \u201cI am David the son of Jesse, a loyal Israelite from Bethlehem.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "David and Saul finished talking, and soon David and Jonathan<sup>[115]</sup> became best friends. Jonathan thought as much of David as he did of himself.", "comment": "[115] <em>Jonathan: </em>Sauls oldest son (see chapter <a href='/CEVD/9/14/1'>14</a>)."}, {"pk": 4065374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "From that time on, Saul kept David in his service and would not let David go back to his own family."}, {"pk": 4065375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "Jonathan liked David so much that they promised to always be loyal friends."}, {"pk": 4065376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "Jonathan took off the robe that he was wearing and gave it to David. He also gave him his military clothes,<sup>[116]</sup> his sword, his bow and arrows, and his belt.", "comment": "[116] <em>military clothes: </em>Or \u201carmor.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "David was a success in everything that Saul sent him to do, and Saul made him a high officer in his army. That pleased everyone, including Saul's other officers."}, {"pk": 4065378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "David had killed Goliath, the battle was over, and the Israelite army set out for home. As the army went along, women came out of each Israelite town to welcome King Saul. They were celebrating by singing songs and dancing to the music of tambourines and harps."}, {"pk": 4065379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> They sang: Saul has killed<br> a thousand enemies;<br> David has killed<br> ten thousand!<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/9/21/11'>1 S 21.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/29/5'>29.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4065380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "This song made Saul very angry, and he thought, \u201cThey are saying that David has killed ten times more enemies than I ever did. Next they will want to make him king.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "Saul never again trusted David."}, {"pk": 4065382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "The next day the LORD let an evil spirit take control of Saul, and he began acting like a crazy man inside his house. David came to play the harp for Saul as usual, but this time Saul had a spear in his hand."}, {"pk": 4065383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "Saul thought, \u201cI'll pin David to the wall.\u201d He threw the spear at David twice, but David dodged and got away both times."}, {"pk": 4065384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was helping David and was no longer helping him."}, {"pk": 4065385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "Saul put David in charge of 1,000 soldiers and sent him out to fight."}, {"pk": 4065386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "The LORD helped David, and he and his soldiers always won their battles."}, {"pk": 4065387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "This made Saul even more afraid of David."}, {"pk": 4065388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "But everyone else in Judah and Israel was loyal to<sup>[117]</sup> David, because he led the army in battle.", "comment": "[117] <em>was loyal to: </em>Or \u201cloved.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "One day, Saul told David, \u201cIf you'll be brave and fight the LORD's battles for me, I'll let you marry my oldest daughter Merab.\u201d But Saul was really thinking, \u201cI don't want to kill David myself, so I'll let the Philistines do it for me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "David answered, \u201cHow could I possibly marry your daughter? I'm not very important, and neither is my family.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "But when the time came for David to marry Saul's daughter Merab, Saul told her to marry Adriel from the town of Meholah."}, {"pk": 4065392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "Saul had another daughter. Her name was Michal, and Saul found out that she was in love with David. This made Saul happy,"}, {"pk": 4065393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "and he thought, \u201cI'll tell David he can marry Michal, but I'll set it up so that the Philistines will kill him.\u201d He told David, \u201cI'm going to give you a second chance to marry one of my daughters.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "Saul ordered his officials to speak to David in private, so they went to David and said, \u201cLook, the king likes you, and all of his officials are loyal to you. Why not ask the king if you can marry his daughter Michal?\u201d \u201cI'm not rich<sup>[118]</sup> or famous enough to marry princess Michal!\u201d David answered.", "comment": "[118] <em>not rich: </em>It was the custom for a man to give the brides father some silver or gold in order to marry his daughter, and it would take a large amount to marry the daughter of the king."}, {"pk": 4065395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 24, "text": "The officials went back to Saul and told him exactly what David had said."}, {"pk": 4065396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 25, "text": "Saul was hoping that the Philistines would kill David, and he told his officials to tell David, \u201cThe king doesn't want any silver or gold. He only wants to get even with his enemies. All you have to do is to bring back proof that you have killed 100 Philistines!\u201d<sup>[119]</sup>", "comment": "[119] <em>proof \u2026 Philistines: </em>Hebrew \u201c100 Philistine foreskins.\u201d In ancient times soldiers would sometimes cut off body parts of their dead enemies to prove how many they had killed."}, {"pk": 4065397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 26, "text": "The officials told David, and David wanted to marry the princess. King Saul had set a time limit, and before it ran out,"}, {"pk": 4065398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 27, "text": "David and his men left and killed 200 Philistines. David brought back the proof that Saul had demanded and showed it to him, so he could marry Michal. Saul agreed to let David marry Michal."}, {"pk": 4065399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 28, "text": "King Saul knew that she loved David,<sup>[120]</sup> and he also realized that the LORD was helping David.", "comment": "[120] <em>she \u2026 David: </em>Hebrew; one ancient translation \u201call Israel was loyal to David.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 29, "text": "But knowing those things made Saul even more afraid of David, and he was David's enemy for the rest of his life."}, {"pk": 4065401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 18, "verse": 30, "text": "The Philistine rulers kept coming to fight Israel, but whenever David fought them, he won. He was famous because he won more battles against the Philistines than any of Saul's other officers."}, {"pk": 4065402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "One day, Saul told his son Jonathan and his officers to kill David. But Jonathan and David were best friends,"}, {"pk": 4065403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "and he warned David, \u201cMy father is trying to have you killed, so be very careful. Hide in a field tomorrow morning, and I'll bring him there. Then I'll talk to him about you, and if I find out anything, I'll let you know.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "The next morning, Jonathan reminded Saul about the many good things David had done for him. Then he said, \u201cWhy do you want to kill David? He hasn't done anything to you. He has served in your army and has always done what's best for you. He even risked his life to kill Goliath. The LORD helped Israel win a great victory that day, and it made you happy.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "Saul agreed and promised, \u201cI swear by the living LORD that I won't have David killed!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "Jonathan went to David and told him what Saul had said. Then he brought David to Saul, and David served in Saul's army just as he had done before."}, {"pk": 4065407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "The next time there was a war with the Philistines, David fought hard and forced them to retreat."}, {"pk": 4065408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "One night, David was in Saul's home, playing the harp for him. Saul was sitting there, holding a spear, when an evil spirit from the LORD took control of him. Saul tried to pin David to the wall with the spear, but David dodged, and it stuck in the wall. David ran out of the house and escaped."}, {"pk": 4065409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Saul sent guards to watch David's house all night and then to kill him in the morning. Michal, David's wife, told him, \u201cIf you don't escape tonight, they'll kill you tomorrow!\u201d", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/19/59/1'>Ps 59</a> Title."}, {"pk": 4065410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "She helped David leave through a window and climb down to the ground.<sup>[121]</sup> As David ran off,", "comment": "[121] <em>ground: </em>The house was probably built into the town wall, allowing David to come down outside the wall."}, {"pk": 4065411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "Michal put a statue in his bed. She put goat hair on its head and dressed it in some of David's clothes."}, {"pk": 4065412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "The next morning, Saul sent guards to arrest David. But Michal told them, \u201cDavid is sick.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "Saul sent the guards back and told them, \u201cBring David to me\u2014bed and all\u2014so I can kill him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "When the guards went in, all they found in the bed was the statue with the goat hair on its head."}, {"pk": 4065415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "\u201cWhy have you tricked me this way?\u201d Saul asked Michal. \u201cYou helped my enemy get away!\u201d She answered, \u201cHe said he would kill me if I didn't help him escape!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 18, "text": "Meanwhile, David went to Samuel at Ramah and told him what Saul had done. Then Samuel and David went to Prophets Village<sup>[122]</sup> and stayed there.", "comment": "[122] <em>Prophets Village: </em>Or \u201cNaioth.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 19, "text": "Someone told Saul, \u201cDavid is at Prophets Village in Ramah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 20, "text": "Saul sent a few soldiers to bring David back. They went to Ramah and found Samuel in charge of a group of prophets who were all prophesying. Then the Spirit of God took control of the soldiers and they started prophesying too."}, {"pk": 4065419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 21, "text": "When Saul heard what had happened, he sent some more soldiers, but they prophesied just like the first group. He sent a third group of soldiers, but the same thing happened to them."}, {"pk": 4065420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 22, "text": "Finally, Saul left for Ramah himself. He went as far as the deep pit<sup>[123]</sup> at the town of Secu, and he asked, \u201cWhere are Samuel and David?\u201d \u201cAt Prophets Village in Ramah,\u201d the people answered.", "comment": "[123] <em>pit: </em>A cistern, a large pit dug down into the rock and used for storing rainwater."}, {"pk": 4065421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 23, "text": "Saul left for Ramah. But as he walked along, the Spirit of God took control of him, and he started prophesying. Then, when he reached Prophets Village,"}, {"pk": 4065422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 19, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> he stripped off his clothes and prophesied in front of Samuel. He dropped to the ground and lay there naked all that day and night. That's how the saying started, \u201cIs Saul now a prophet?\u201d", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/9/10/11'>1 S 10.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/9/10/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4065423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "David escaped from Prophets Village. Then he ran to see Jonathan and asked, \u201cWhy does your father Saul want to kill me? What have I done wrong?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cMy father can't be trying to kill you! He never does anything without telling me about it. Why would he hide this from me? It can't be true!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cJonathan, I swear it's true! But your father knows how much you like me, and he didn't want to break your heart. That's why he didn't tell you. I swear by the living LORD and by your own life that I'm only one step ahead of death.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "Then Jonathan said, \u201cTell me what to do, and I'll do it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> David answered: Tomorrow is the New Moon Festival,<sup>[124]</sup> and I'm supposed to eat dinner with your father. But instead, I'll hide in a field until the evening of the next day.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/4/28/11'>Nu 28.11</a>.<br>[124] <em>New Moon Festival: </em>The first day of the month, when Israelites offered special sacrifices to the LORD and had special sacred meals."}, {"pk": 4065428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "If Saul wonders where I am, tell him, \u201cDavid asked me to let him go to his hometown of Bethlehem, so he could take part in a sacrifice his family makes there every year.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "If your father says it's all right, then I'm safe. But if he gets angry, you'll know he wants to harm me."}, {"pk": 4065430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "Be kind to me. After all, it was your idea to promise the LORD that we would always be loyal friends. If I've done anything wrong, kill me yourself, but don't hand me over to your father."}, {"pk": 4065431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cDon't worry,\u201d Jonathan said. \u201cIf I find out that my father wants to kill you, I'll certainly let you know.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cHow will you do that?\u201d David asked."}, {"pk": 4065433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cLet's go out to this field, and I'll tell you,\u201d Jonathan answered. When they got there,"}, {"pk": 4065434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 12, "text": "Jonathan said: I swear by the LORD God of Israel, that two days from now I'll know what my father is planning. Of course I'll let you know if he's friendly toward you."}, {"pk": 4065435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 13, "text": "But if he wants to harm you, I promise to tell you and help you escape. And I ask the LORD to punish me severely if I don't keep my promise. I pray that the LORD will bless you, just as he used to bless my father."}, {"pk": 4065436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Someday the LORD will wipe out all of your enemies. Then if I'm still alive, please be as kind to me as the LORD has been. But if I'm dead, be kind to my family.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/10/9/1'>2 S 9.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4065437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 16, "text": "Jonathan and David made an agreement that even David's descendants would have to keep.<sup>[125]</sup> Then Jonathan said, \u201cI pray that the LORD will take revenge on your descendants if they break our promise.\u201d<sup>[126]</sup>", "comment": "[125] <em>Jonathan \u2026 keep: </em>Or, continuing Jonathans statement to David, \u201cYou and your descendants must not kill off my descendants.\u201d<br>[126] <em>I pray \u2026 promise: </em>Or \u201cI pray that the LORD take revenge on you if you break our promise!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 17, "text": "Jonathan thought as much of David as he did of himself, so he asked David to promise once more that he would be a loyal friend."}, {"pk": 4065439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 18, "text": "After this Jonathan said: Tomorrow is the New Moon Festival, and people will wonder where you are, because your place at the table will be empty."}, {"pk": 4065440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 19, "text": "By the day after tomorrow, everyone will think you've been gone a long time.<sup>[127]</sup> Then go to the place where you hid before and stay beside Going-Away Rock.<sup>[128]</sup>", "comment": "[127] <em>By \u2026 time: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[128] <em>Going-Away Rock: </em>Or \u201cEzel Rock\u201d; one ancient translation \u201cthat mound\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/9/20/41'>20.41</a>)."}, {"pk": 4065441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 20, "text": "I'll shoot three arrows at a target off to the side of the rock,"}, {"pk": 4065442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 21, "text": "and send my servant to find the arrows. You'll know if it's safe to come out by what I tell him. If it is safe, I swear by the living LORD that I'll say, \u201cThe arrows are on this side of you! Pick them up!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 22, "text": "But if it isn't safe, I'll say to the boy, \u201cThe arrows are farther away!\u201d This will mean that the LORD wants you to leave, and you must go."}, {"pk": 4065444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 23, "text": "But he will always watch us to make sure that we keep the promise we made to each other."}, {"pk": 4065445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 24, "text": "So David hid there in the field. During the New Moon Festival, Saul sat down to eat"}, {"pk": 4065446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 25, "text": "by the wall, just as he always did. Jonathan sat across from him,<sup>[129]</sup> and Abner sat next to him. But David's place was empty.", "comment": "[129] <em>sat \u2026 him: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cstood up.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 26, "text": "Saul didn't say anything that day, because he was thinking, \u201cSomething must have happened to make David unfit to be at the Festival.<sup>[130]</sup> Yes, something must have happened.\u201d", "comment": "[130] <em>unfit \u2026 Festival: </em>During the New Moon Festival a sacred meal was served that could only be eaten by people who were properly prepared. Some of the things that could make a person unfit are listed in <a href='/CEVD/3/7/20'>Leviticus 7.20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/7/21'>21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/15/2'>15.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/15/31'>31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/22/4-8'>22.4-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/23/10'>Deuteronomy 23.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/23/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4065448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 27, "text": "The day after the New Moon Festival, when David's place was still empty, Saul asked Jonathan, \u201cWhy hasn't that son of Jesse come to eat with us? He wasn't here yesterday, and he still isn't here today!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 28, "text": "Jonathan answered, \u201cThe reason David hasn't come to eat with you is that he begged me to let him go to Bethlehem. He said, \u2018Please let me go. My family is offering a sacrifice, and my brother told me I have to be there. Do me this favor and let me slip away to see my brothers.\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4065450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 30, "text": "Saul was furious with Jonathan and yelled, \u201cYou're no son of mine, you traitor! I know you've chosen to be loyal to that son of Jesse. You should be ashamed of yourself! And your own mother should be ashamed that you were ever born."}, {"pk": 4065451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 31, "text": "You'll never be safe, and your kingdom will be in danger as long as that son of Jesse is alive. Turn him over to me now! He deserves to die!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 32, "text": "\u201cWhy do you want to kill David?\u201d Jonathan asked. \u201cWhat has he done?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 33, "text": "Saul threw his spear at Jonathan and tried to kill him. Then Jonathan was sure that his father really did want to kill David."}, {"pk": 4065454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 34, "text": "Jonathan was angry and hurt that his father had insulted David<sup>[131]</sup> so terribly. He got up, left the table, and didn't eat anything all that day.", "comment": "[131] <em>insulted David: </em>Or \u201cinsulted him\u201d (that is, Jonathan)."}, {"pk": 4065455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 35, "text": "In the morning, Jonathan went out to the field to meet David. He took a servant boy along"}, {"pk": 4065456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 36, "text": "and told him, \u201cWhen I shoot the arrows, you run and find them for me.\u201d The boy started running, and Jonathan shot an arrow so that it would go beyond him."}, {"pk": 4065457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 37, "text": "When the boy got near the place where the arrow had landed, Jonathan shouted, \u201cIsn't the arrow on past you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 38, "text": "Jonathan shouted to him again, \u201cHurry up! Don't stop!\u201d The boy picked up the arrows and brought them back to Jonathan,"}, {"pk": 4065459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 39, "text": "but he had no idea about what was going on. Only Jonathan and David knew."}, {"pk": 4065460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 40, "text": "Jonathan gave his weapons to the boy and told him, \u201cTake these back into town.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 41, "text": "After the boy had gone, David got up from beside the mound<sup>[132]</sup> and bowed very low three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed<sup>[133]</sup> each other and cried, but David cried louder.", "comment": "[132] <em>the mound: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cfrom the south side.\u201d<br>[133] <em>kissed: </em>A common way of greeting or saying goodbye in biblical times (see <a href='/CEVD/41/14/44'>Mark 14.44</a>)."}, {"pk": 4065462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 20, "verse": 42, "text": "Jonathan said, \u201cTake care of yourself. And remember, we each have asked the LORD to watch and make sure that we and our descendants keep our promise forever.\u201d David left and Jonathan went back to town."}, {"pk": 4065463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> David went to see Ahimelech, a priest who lived in the town of Nob. Ahimelech was trembling with fear as he came out to meet David. \u201cWhy are you alone?\u201d Ahimelech asked. \u201cWhy isn't anyone else with you?\u201d", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/40/12/3'>Mt 12.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/12/4'>4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/2/25'>Mk 2.25</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/2/26'>26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/6/3'>Lk 6.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/6/4'>4</a>."}, {"pk": 4065464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cI'm on a mission for King Saul,\u201d David answered. \u201cHe ordered me not to tell anyone what the mission is all about, so I ordered my soldiers to stay somewhere else."}, {"pk": 4065465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "Do you have any food you can give me? Could you spare five loaves of bread?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cThe only bread I have is the sacred bread,\u201d the priest told David. \u201cYou can have it if your soldiers didn't sleep with women last night.\u201d<sup>[134]</sup>", "comment": "[134] <em>night: </em>Having sex was one of the things that would make someone temporarily unfit to take part in worship or a sacred meal (see <a href='/CEVD/2/19/15'>Exodus 19.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/15/18'>Leviticus 15.18</a>)."}, {"pk": 4065467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cOf course we didn't sleep with women,\u201d David answered. \u201cI never let my men do that when we're on a mission. They have to be acceptable to worship God even when we're on a regular mission, and today we're on a special mission.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> The only bread the priest had was the sacred bread that he had taken from the place of worship after putting out the fresh loaves. So he gave it to David.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/3/24/5-9'>Lv 24.5-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4065469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "It so happened that one of Saul's officers was there, worshiping the LORD that day. His name was Doeg the Edomite,<sup>[135]</sup> and he was the strongest of<sup>[136]</sup> Saul's shepherds.", "comment": "[135] <em>Edomite: </em>A person from the country of Edom, to the south of Israel.<br>[136] <em>the strongest of: </em>Or \u201cin charge of.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "David asked Ahimelech, \u201cDo you have a spear or a sword? I had to leave so quickly on this mission for the king that I didn't bring along my sword or any other weapons.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> The priest answered, \u201cThe only sword here is the one that belonged to Goliath the Philistine. You were the one who killed him in Elah Valley, and so you can take his sword if you want to. It's wrapped in a cloth behind the statue.\u201d \u201cIt's the best sword there is,\u201d David said. \u201cI'll take it!\u201d", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/9/17/51'>1 S 17.51</a>."}, {"pk": 4065472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "David kept on running from Saul that day until he came to Gath,<sup>[137]</sup> where he met with King Achish.", "comment": "[137] <em>Gath: </em>One of the five main Philistine towns."}, {"pk": 4065473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> The officers of King Achish were also there, and they asked Achish, \u201cIsn't David a king back in his own country? Don't the Israelites dance and sing, \u2018Saul has killed<br> a thousand enemies;<br> David has killed<br> ten thousand\u2019?\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/9/18/7'>1 S 18.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/29/5'>29.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4065474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> David thought about what they were saying, and it made him afraid of Achish.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/19/56/1'>Ps 56</a> Title."}, {"pk": 4065475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> So right there in front of everyone, he pretended to be insane. He acted confused and started making scratches on the doors of the town gate, while drooling in his beard.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/19/34/1'>Ps 34</a> Title."}, {"pk": 4065476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cLook at him!\u201d Achish said to his officers. \u201cYou can see he's crazy. Why did you bring him to me?"}, {"pk": 4065477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "I have enough crazy people without your bringing another one here. Keep him away from my palace!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> When David escaped from the town of Gath, he went to Adullam Cave. His brothers and the rest of his family found out where he was, and they followed him there.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/19/57/1'>Ps 57</a> Title; <a href='/CEVD/19/142/1'>Ps 142</a> Title."}, {"pk": 4065479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "A lot of other people joined him too. Some were in trouble, others were angry or in debt, and David was soon the leader of 400 men."}, {"pk": 4065480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 3, "text": "David left Adullam Cave and went to the town of Mizpeh in Moab, where he talked with the king of Moab. \u201cPlease,\u201d David said, \u201clet my father and mother stay with you until I find out what God will do with me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "So he brought his parents to the king of Moab, and they stayed with him while David was in hiding."}, {"pk": 4065482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "One day the prophet Gad told David, \u201cDon't stay here! Go back to Judah.\u201d David then left and went to Hereth Forest."}, {"pk": 4065483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "Saul was sitting under a small tree on top of the hill at Gibeah when he heard that David and his men had been located. Saul was holding his spear, and his officers were standing in front of him."}, {"pk": 4065484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 7, "text": "He told them: Listen to me! You belong to the Benjamin tribe,<sup>[138]</sup> so if that son of Jesse ever becomes king, he won't give you fields or vineyards. He won't make you officers in charge of thousands or hundreds as I have done.", "comment": "[138] <em>You \u2026 Benjamin tribe: </em>David was from the Judah tribe and would have given special privileges to the people of his own tribe rather than to those of Benjamin.<br>[139] <em>son of Jesse \u2026 officers: </em>That is, David. Saul avoids even saying Davids name."}, {"pk": 4065485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "But you're all plotting against me! Not one of you told me that my own son Jonathan had made an agreement with him. Not one of you cared enough to tell me that Jonathan had helped one of my officers<sup>[139]</sup> rebel. Now that son of Jesse is trying to ambush me."}, {"pk": 4065486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Doeg the Edomite was standing with the other officers and spoke up, \u201cWhen I was in the town of Nob, I saw that son of Jesse. He was visiting the priest Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/9/21/7-9'>1 S 21.7-9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/52/1'>Ps 52</a> Title."}, {"pk": 4065487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "Ahimelech talked to the LORD for him, then gave him food and the sword that had belonged to Goliath the Philistine.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "Saul sent a message to Ahimelech and his whole family of priests at Nob, ordering them to come to him. When they came,"}, {"pk": 4065489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "Saul told them, \u201cListen to me, you son of Ahitub.\u201d \u201cCertainly, Your Majesty,\u201d Ahimelech answered."}, {"pk": 4065490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "Saul demanded, \u201cWhy did you plot against me with that son of Jesse? You helped him rebel against me by giving him food and a sword, and by talking with God for him. Now he's trying to ambush me!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cYour Majesty, none of your officers is more loyal than David!\u201d Ahimelech replied. \u201cHe's your son-in-law and the captain of your bodyguard. Everyone in your family respects him."}, {"pk": 4065492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "This isn't the first time I've talked with God for David, and it's never made you angry before! Please don't accuse me or my family like this. I have no idea what's going on!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cAhimelech,\u201d Saul said, \u201cyou and your whole family are going to die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "Saul shouted to his bodyguards, \u201cThese priests of the LORD helped David! They knew he was running away, but they didn't tell me. Kill them!\u201d But the king's officers would not attack the priests of the LORD."}, {"pk": 4065495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "Saul turned to Doeg, who was from Edom, and said, \u201cKill the priests!\u201d On that same day, Doeg killed 85 priests."}, {"pk": 4065496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "Then he attacked the town of Nob, where the priests had lived, and he killed everyone there\u2014men, women, children, and babies. He even killed their cattle, donkeys, and sheep."}, {"pk": 4065497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 20, "text": "Ahimelech's son Abiathar was the only one who escaped. He ran to David"}, {"pk": 4065498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 21, "text": "and told him, \u201cSaul has murdered the LORD's priests at Nob!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 22, "text": "David answered, \u201cThat day when I saw Doeg, I knew he would tell Saul! Your family died because of me."}, {"pk": 4065500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 22, "verse": 23, "text": "Stay here. Isn't the same person trying to kill both of us? Don't worry! You'll be safe here with me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "One day some people told David, \u201cThe Philistines keep attacking the town of Keilah and stealing grain from the threshing place.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 2, "text": "David asked the LORD, \u201cShould I attack these Philistines?\u201d \u201cYes,\u201d the LORD answered. \u201cAttack them and rescue Keilah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "But David's men said, \u201cLook, even here in Judah we're afraid of the Philistines. We will be terrified if we try to fight them at Keilah!\u201d<sup>[140]</sup>", "comment": "[140] <em>Keilah: </em>Keilah was probably not controlled by Israelites at this time."}, {"pk": 4065504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "David asked the LORD about it again. \u201cLeave at once,\u201d the LORD answered. \u201cI will give you victory over the Philistines at Keilah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 5, "text": "David and his men went there and fiercely attacked the Philistines. They killed many of them, then led away their cattle, and rescued the people of Keilah."}, {"pk": 4065506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 6, "text": "Meanwhile, Saul heard that David was in Keilah. \u201cGod has let me catch David,\u201d Saul said. \u201cDavid is trapped inside a walled town where the gates can be locked.\u201d Saul decided to go there and surround the town, in order to trap David and his men. He sent messengers who told the towns and villages, \u201cSend men to serve in Saul's army!\u201d By this time, Abiathar had joined David in Keilah and had brought along everything he needed to get answers from God."}, {"pk": 4065507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 9, "text": "David heard about Saul's plan to capture him, and he told Abiathar, \u201cLet's ask God what we should do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 10, "text": "David prayed, \u201cLORD God of Israel, I was told that Saul is planning to come here. What should I do? Suppose he threatens to destroy the town because of me."}, {"pk": 4065509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 11, "text": "Would the leaders of Keilah turn me over to Saul? Or is he really coming? Please tell me, LORD.\u201d \u201cYes, he will come,\u201d the LORD answered."}, {"pk": 4065510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 12, "text": "David asked, \u201cWould the leaders of Keilah hand me and my soldiers over to Saul?\u201d \u201cYes, they would,\u201d the LORD answered."}, {"pk": 4065511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 13, "text": "David and his 600 men got out of there fast and started moving from place to place. Saul heard that David had left Keilah, and he decided not to go after him."}, {"pk": 4065512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 14, "text": "David stayed in hideouts in the hill country of Ziph Desert. Saul kept searching, but God never let Saul catch him."}, {"pk": 4065513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 15, "text": "One time, David was at Horesh in Ziph Desert. He was afraid because<sup>[141]</sup> Saul had come to the area to kill him.", "comment": "[141] <em>He \u2026 because: </em>Or \u201cHe saw that.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 16, "text": "But Jonathan went to see David, and God helped him encourage David."}, {"pk": 4065515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 17, "text": "\u201cDon't be afraid,\u201d Jonathan said. \u201cMy father Saul will never get his hands on you. In fact, you're going to be the next king of Israel, and I'll be your highest official. Even my father knows it's true.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> They both promised the LORD that they would always be loyal to each other. Then Jonathan went home, but David stayed at Horesh.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/9/18/3'>1 S 18.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4065517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Some people from the town of Ziph went to Saul at Gibeah and said, \u201cYour Majesty, David has a hideout not far from us! It's near Horesh, somewhere on Mount Hachilah south of Jeshimon.<sup>[142]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/19/54/1'>Ps 54</a> Title.<br>[142] <em>Jeshimon: </em>A place in the desert near the southern border of Judah."}, {"pk": 4065518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 20, "text": "If you come, we will help you catch him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 21, "text": "Saul told them: You've done me a big favor, and I pray that the LORD will bless you."}, {"pk": 4065520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 22, "text": "Now please do just a little more for me. Find out exactly where David is, as well as where he goes, and who has seen him there. I've been told that he's very tricky."}, {"pk": 4065521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 23, "text": "Find out where all his hiding places are and come back when you're sure. Then I'll go with you. If he is still in the area, or anywhere among the clans of Judah, I'll find him."}, {"pk": 4065522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 24, "text": "The people from Ziph went back ahead of Saul, and they found out that David and his men were still south of Jeshimon in the Maon Desert."}, {"pk": 4065523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 25, "text": "Saul and his army set out to find David. But David heard that Saul was coming, and he went to a place called The Rock, one of his hideouts in Maon Desert. Saul found out where David was and started closing in on him."}, {"pk": 4065524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 26, "text": "Saul was going around a hill on one side, and David and his men were on the other side, trying to get away. Saul and his soldiers were just about to capture David and his men,"}, {"pk": 4065525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 27, "text": "when a messenger came to Saul and said, \u201cCome quickly! The Philistines are attacking Israel and taking everything.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 28, "text": "Saul stopped going after David and went back to fight the Philistines. That's why the place is called \u201cEscape Rock.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 23, "verse": 29, "text": "David left and went to live in the hideouts at En-Gedi."}, {"pk": 4065528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "When Saul got back from fighting off the Philistines, he heard that David was in the desert around En-Gedi."}, {"pk": 4065529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "Saul led 3,000 of Israel's best soldiers out to look for David and his men near Wild Goat Rocks at En-Gedi."}, {"pk": 4065530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> There were some sheep pens along the side of the road, and one of them was built around the entrance to a cave. Saul went into the cave to relieve himself. David and his men were hiding at the back of the cave.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/19/57/1'>Ps 57</a> Title; <a href='/CEVD/19/142/1'>Ps 142</a> Title."}, {"pk": 4065531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 4, "text": "They whispered to David, \u201cThe LORD told you he was going to let you defeat your enemies and do whatever you want with them. This must be the day the LORD was talking about.\u201d David sneaked over and cut off a small piece<sup>[143]</sup> of Saul's robe, but Saul didn't notice a thing.", "comment": "[143] <em>small piece: </em>Hebrew \u201ccorner\u201d or \u201clower hem.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "Afterwards, David was sorry that he had even done that,"}, {"pk": 4065533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> and he told his men, \u201cStop talking foolishly. We're not going to attack Saul. He's my king, and I pray that the LORD will keep me from doing anything to harm his chosen king.\u201d Saul left the cave and started down the road.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/9/26/11'>1 S 26.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4065534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 8, "text": "Soon, David also got up and left the cave. \u201cYour Majesty!\u201d he shouted from a distance. Saul turned around to look. David bowed down very low"}, {"pk": 4065535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 9, "text": "and said: Your Majesty, why do you listen to people who say that I'm trying to harm you?"}, {"pk": 4065536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 10, "text": "You can see for yourself that the LORD gave me the chance to catch you in the cave today. Some of my men wanted to kill you, but I wouldn't let them do it. I told them, \u201cI will not harm the LORD's chosen king!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 11, "text": "Your Majesty, look at what I'm holding. You can see that it's a piece of your robe. If I could cut off a piece of your robe, I could have killed you. But I let you live, and that should prove I'm not trying to harm you or to rebel. I haven't done anything to you, and yet you keep trying to ambush and kill me."}, {"pk": 4065538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 12, "text": "I'll let the LORD decide which one of us has done right. I pray that the LORD will punish you for what you're doing to me, but I won't do anything to you."}, {"pk": 4065539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 13, "text": "An old proverb says, \u201cOnly evil people do evil things,\u201d and so I won't harm you."}, {"pk": 4065540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Why should the king of Israel be out chasing me, anyway? I'm as worthless as a dead dog or a flea.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/9/26/20'>1 S 26.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4065541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 15, "text": "I pray that the LORD will help me escape and show that I am in the right."}, {"pk": 4065542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cDavid, my son\u2014is that you?\u201d Saul asked. Then he started crying"}, {"pk": 4065543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 17, "text": "and said: David, you're a better person than I am. You treated me with kindness, even though I've been cruel to you."}, {"pk": 4065544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 18, "text": "You've told me how you were kind enough not to kill me when the LORD gave you the chance."}, {"pk": 4065545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 19, "text": "If you really were my enemy, you wouldn't have let me leave here alive. I pray that the LORD will give you a big reward for what you did today."}, {"pk": 4065546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 20, "text": "I realize now that you will be the next king, and a powerful king at that."}, {"pk": 4065547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 21, "text": "Promise me with the LORD as your witness, that you won't wipe out my descendants. Let them live to keep my family name alive."}, {"pk": 4065548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 24, "verse": 22, "text": "So David promised, and Saul went home. David and his men returned to their hideout."}, {"pk": 4065549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 1, "text": "Samuel died, and people from all over Israel gathered to mourn for him when he was buried at his home<sup>[144]</sup> in Ramah. Meanwhile, David moved his camp to Paran Desert.<sup>[145]</sup>", "comment": "[144] <em>at his home: </em>Hebrew \u201cin his house.\u201d Family tombs were sometimes underneath the house or in the courtyard of the home.<br>[145] <em>Paran Desert: </em>Hebrew; some manuscripts of one ancient translation \u201cMaon Desert.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 2, "text": "Nabal was a very rich man who lived in Maon. He owned 3,000 sheep and 1,000 goats, which he kept at Carmel.<sup>[146]</sup> His wife Abigail was sensible and beautiful, but he was from the Caleb clan<sup>[147]</sup> and was rough and mean.", "comment": "[146] <em>Carmel: </em>About one and a half kilometers north of Maon in the Southern Desert of Judah.<br>[147] <em>from the Caleb clan: </em>Or \u201cbehaved like a dog.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 4, "text": "One day, Nabal was in Carmel where his servants were cutting the wool from his sheep. David was in the desert when he heard about it."}, {"pk": 4065552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 5, "text": "So he sent ten men to Carmel with this message for Nabal: I hope that you and your family are healthy and that all is going well for you."}, {"pk": 4065553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 7, "text": "I've heard that you are cutting the wool from your sheep. When your shepherds were with us in Carmel, we didn't harm them, and nothing was ever stolen from them."}, {"pk": 4065554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 8, "text": "Ask your shepherds, and they'll tell you the same thing. My servants are your servants, and you are like a father to me. This is a day for celebrating,<sup>[148]</sup> so please be kind and share some of your food with us.", "comment": "[148] <em>celebrating: </em>Cutting the wool from the sheep was a time for celebrating as well as for working."}, {"pk": 4065555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 9, "text": "David's men went to Nabal and gave him David's message, then they waited for Nabal's answer."}, {"pk": 4065556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 10, "text": "This is what he said: Who does this David think he is? That son of Jesse is just one more slave on the run from his master, and there are too many of them these days."}, {"pk": 4065557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 11, "text": "What makes you think I would take my bread, my water, and the meat that I've had cooked for my own servants<sup>[149]</sup> and give it to you? Besides, I'm not sure that David sent you!<sup>[150]</sup>", "comment": "[149] <em>servants: </em>Hebrew \u201cshearers,\u201d the servants who cut the wool from the sheep.<br>[150] <em>Im not sure \u2026 sent you: </em>Or \u201cI dont know where you come from.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 12, "text": "The men returned to their camp and told David everything Nabal had said."}, {"pk": 4065559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 13, "text": "\u201cEverybody get your swords!\u201d David ordered. They all strapped on their swords. Two hundred men stayed behind to guard the camp, but the other 400 followed David."}, {"pk": 4065560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 14, "text": "Meanwhile, one of Nabal's servants told Abigail: David's men were often nearby while we were taking care of the sheep in the fields. They were very good to us, they never hurt us, and nothing was ever stolen from us while they were nearby. With them around day or night, we were as safe as we would have been inside a walled city. David sent some messengers from the desert to wish our master well, but he shouted insults at them."}, {"pk": 4065561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 17, "text": "He's a bully who won't listen to anyone. Isn't there something you can do? Please think of something! Or else our master and his family and everyone who works for him are all doomed."}, {"pk": 4065562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 18, "text": "Abigail quickly got together 200 loaves of bread, two large clay jars of wine, the meat from five sheep, a large sack of roasted grain, 100 handfuls of raisins, and 200 handfuls of dried figs. She loaded all the food on donkeys"}, {"pk": 4065563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 19, "text": "and told her servants, \u201cTake this on ahead, and I'll catch up with you.\u201d She didn't tell her husband Nabal what she was doing."}, {"pk": 4065564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 20, "text": "Abigail was riding her donkey on the path that led around the hillside, when suddenly she met David and his men heading straight at her."}, {"pk": 4065565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 21, "text": "David had just been saying, \u201cI surely wasted my time guarding Nabal's things in the desert and keeping them from being stolen! I was good to him, and now he pays me back with insults."}, {"pk": 4065566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 22, "text": "I swear that by morning, there won't be a man or boy left from his family or his servants' families. I pray that God will punish me<sup>[151]</sup> if I don't do it!\u201d", "comment": "[151] <em>me: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cmy enemies.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 23, "text": "Abigail quickly got off her donkey and bowed down in front of David."}, {"pk": 4065568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 24, "text": "Then she said: Sir, please let me explain!"}, {"pk": 4065569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 25, "text": "Don't pay any attention to that good-for-nothing Nabal. His name means \u201cfool,\u201d and it really fits him! I didn't see the men you sent,"}, {"pk": 4065570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 26, "text": "but please take this gift of food that I've brought and share it with your followers. The LORD has kept you from taking revenge and from killing innocent people. But I hope your enemies and anyone else who wants to harm you will end up like Nabal. I swear this by the living LORD and by your life."}, {"pk": 4065571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 28, "text": "Please forgive me if I say a little more. The LORD will always protect you and your family, because you fight for him. I pray that you won't ever do anything evil as long as you live."}, {"pk": 4065572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 29, "text": "The LORD your God will keep you safe when your enemies try to kill you. But he will snatch away their lives quicker than you can throw a rock from a sling."}, {"pk": 4065573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 30, "text": "The LORD has promised to do many good things for you, even to make you the ruler of Israel. The LORD will keep his promises to you,"}, {"pk": 4065574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 31, "text": "and now your conscience will be clear, because you won't be guilty of taking revenge and killing innocent people. When the LORD does all those good things for you, please remember me."}, {"pk": 4065575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 32, "text": "David told her: I praise the LORD God of Israel! He must have sent you to meet me today."}, {"pk": 4065576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 33, "text": "And you should also be praised. Your good sense kept me from taking revenge and killing innocent people."}, {"pk": 4065577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 34, "text": "If you hadn't come to meet me so quickly, every man and boy in Nabal's family and in his servants' families would have been killed by morning. I swear by the living LORD God of Israel who protected you that this is the truth."}, {"pk": 4065578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 35, "text": "David accepted the food Abigail had brought. \u201cDon't worry,\u201d he said. \u201cYou can go home now. I'll do what you asked.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 36, "text": "Abigail went back home and found Nabal throwing a party fit for a king. He was very drunk and feeling good, so she didn't tell him anything that night."}, {"pk": 4065580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 37, "text": "But when he sobered up the next morning, Abigail told him everything that had happened. Nabal had a heart attack, and he lay in bed as still as a stone."}, {"pk": 4065581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 38, "text": "Ten days later, the LORD took his life."}, {"pk": 4065582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 39, "text": "David heard that Nabal had died. \u201cI praise the LORD!\u201d David said. \u201cHe has judged Nabal guilty for insulting me. The LORD kept me from doing anything wrong, and he made sure that Nabal hurt only himself with his own evil.\u201d Abigail was still at Carmel. So David sent messengers to ask her if she would marry him."}, {"pk": 4065583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 41, "text": "She bowed down and said, \u201cI would willingly be David's slave and wash his servants' feet.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 42, "text": "Abigail quickly got ready and went back with David's messengers. She rode on her donkey, while five of her servant women walked alongside. She and David were married as soon as she arrived."}, {"pk": 4065585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 43, "text": "David had earlier married Ahinoam from the town of Jezreel, so both she and Abigail were now David's wives.<sup>[152]</sup>", "comment": "[152] <em>wives: </em>Having more than one wife was allowed in those times."}, {"pk": 4065586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 25, "verse": 44, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Meanwhile, Saul had arranged for Michal<sup>[153]</sup> to marry Palti the son of Laish, who came from the town of Gallim.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/10/3/14-16'>2 S 3.14-16</a>.<br>[153] <em>Michal: </em>Davids first wife (see <a href='/CEVD/9/18/20-19'>18.20-19.17</a>)."}, {"pk": 4065587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Once again,<sup>[154]</sup> some people from Ziph went to Gibeah to talk with Saul. \u201cDavid has a hideout on Mount Hachilah near Jeshimon out in the desert,\u201d they told him.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/19/54/1'>Ps 54</a> Title.<br>[154] <em>again: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/9/23/19'>23.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4065588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 2, "text": "Saul took 3,000 of Israel's best soldiers and went to look for David there in Ziph Desert."}, {"pk": 4065589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 3, "text": "Saul set up camp on Mount Hachilah, which is across the road from Jeshimon. But David was hiding out in the desert. When David heard that Saul was following him,"}, {"pk": 4065590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 4, "text": "he sent some spies to find out if it was true."}, {"pk": 4065591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 5, "text": "Then he sneaked up to Saul's camp. He noticed that Saul and his army commander Abner the son of Ner were sleeping in the middle of the camp, with soldiers sleeping all around them."}, {"pk": 4065592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 6, "text": "David asked Ahimelech the Hittite and Joab's brother Abishai,<sup>[155]</sup> \u201cWhich one of you will go with me into Saul's camp?\u201d \u201cI will!\u201d Abishai answered.", "comment": "[155] <em>Abishai: </em>Hebrew \u201cAbishai the son of Zeruiah.\u201d Zeruiah was Davids older sister, so Abishai and Joab were Davids nephews (see <a href='/CEVD/13/2/12-17'>1 Chronicles 2.12-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/10/17/25'>2 Samuel 17.25</a> and the note there)."}, {"pk": 4065593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 7, "text": "That same night, David and Abishai crept into the camp. Saul was sleeping, and his spear was stuck in the ground not far from his head. Abner and the soldiers were sound asleep all around him."}, {"pk": 4065594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 8, "text": "Abishai whispered, \u201cThis time God has let you get your hands on your enemy! I'll pin him to the ground with one thrust of his own spear.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cDon't kill him!\u201d David whispered back. \u201cThe LORD will punish anyone who kills his chosen king."}, {"pk": 4065596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 10, "text": "As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD will kill Saul, or Saul will die a natural death or be killed in battle."}, {"pk": 4065597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> But I pray that the LORD will keep me from harming his chosen king. Let's grab his spear and his water jar and get out of here!\u201d", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/9/24/6'>1 S 24.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/9/24/7'>7</a>."}, {"pk": 4065598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 12, "text": "David took the spear and the water jar, then left the camp. None of Saul's soldiers knew what had happened or even woke up\u2014the LORD had made all of them fall sound asleep."}, {"pk": 4065599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 13, "text": "David and Abishai crossed the valley and went to the top of the next hill, where they were at a safe distance."}, {"pk": 4065600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cAbner!\u201d David shouted toward Saul's army. \u201cCan you hear me?\u201d Abner shouted back. \u201cWho dares disturb the king?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cAbner, what kind of a man are you?\u201d David replied. \u201cAren't you supposed to be the best soldier in Israel? Then why didn't you protect your king? Anyone who went into your camp could have killed him tonight.<sup>[156]</sup>", "comment": "[156] <em>Anyone \u2026 tonight: </em>Or \u201cSomeone went into your camp to kill him tonight.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 16, "text": "You're a complete failure! I swear by the living LORD that you and your men deserve to die for not protecting the LORD's chosen king. Look and see if you can find the king's spear and the water jar that were near his head.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 17, "text": "Saul could tell it was David's voice, and he called out, \u201cDavid, my son! Is that you?\u201d \u201cYes it is, Your Majesty."}, {"pk": 4065604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 18, "text": "Why are you hunting me down? Have I done something wrong, or have I committed a crime?"}, {"pk": 4065605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 19, "text": "Please listen to what I have to say. If the LORD has turned you against me, maybe a sacrifice will make him change his mind. But if some people have turned you against me, I hope the LORD will punish them! They have forced me to leave the land that belongs to the LORD and have told me to worship foreign gods.<sup>[157]</sup>", "comment": "[157] <em>gods: </em>In ancient times it was often believed that gods (even the God of Israel) could only be properly worshiped in their own countries, and only a countrys gods should be worshiped in that country."}, {"pk": 4065606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 20, "text": "Don't let me die in a land far away from the LORD. I'm no more important than a flea! Why should the king of Israel hunt me down as if I were a bird in the mountains?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 21, "text": "\u201cDavid, you had the chance to kill me today. But you didn't. I was very wrong about you. It was a terrible mistake for me to try to kill you. I've acted like a fool, but I'll never try to harm you again. You're like a son to me, so please come back.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 22, "text": "\u201cYour Majesty, here's your spear! Let one of your soldiers come and get it."}, {"pk": 4065609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 23, "text": "The LORD put you in my power today, but you are his chosen king and I wouldn't harm you. The LORD rewards people who are faithful and live right."}, {"pk": 4065610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 24, "text": "I spared your life today, and I pray that the LORD will spare my life and keep me safe.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 26, "verse": 25, "text": "\u201cDavid, my son, I pray that the Lord will bless you and make you successful!\u201d Saul went back home. David also left,"}, {"pk": 4065612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 27, "verse": 1, "text": "but he thought to himself, \u201cOne of these days, Saul is going to kill me. The only way to escape from him is to go to Philistia. Then I'll be outside of Israel, and Saul will give up trying to catch me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 27, "verse": 2, "text": "David and his 600 men went across the border to stay in Gath with King Achish the son of Maoch. His men brought their families with them. David brought his wife Ahinoam whose hometown was Jezreel, and he also brought his wife Abigail who had been married to Nabal from Carmel."}, {"pk": 4065614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 27, "verse": 4, "text": "When Saul found out that David had run off to Gath, he stopped trying to catch him."}, {"pk": 4065615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 27, "verse": 5, "text": "One day, David was talking with Achish and said, \u201cIf you are happy with me, then let me live in one of the towns in the countryside. I'm not important enough to live here with you in the royal city.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 27, "verse": 6, "text": "Achish gave David the town of Ziklag that same day, and Ziklag has belonged to the kings of Judah ever since."}, {"pk": 4065617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 27, "verse": 7, "text": "David was in Philistia for a year and four months."}, {"pk": 4065618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 27, "verse": 8, "text": "The Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites lived in the area from Telam to Shur<sup>[158]</sup> and on as far as Egypt, and David often attacked their towns.", "comment": "[158] <em>lived \u2026 Shur: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201chad lived for a long time in Shur.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 27, "verse": 9, "text": "Whenever David and his men attacked a town, they took the sheep, cattle, donkeys, camels, and the clothing, and killed everyone who lived there. After he returned from a raid, David always went to see Achish,"}, {"pk": 4065620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 27, "verse": 10, "text": "who would ask, \u201cWhere did you attack today?\u201d<sup>[159]</sup> David would answer, \u201cOh, we attacked some desert town that belonged to the Judah tribe.\u201d Sometimes David would say, \u201cOh, we attacked a town in the desert where the Jerahmeel clan lives\u201d or \u201cWe attacked a town in the desert where the Kenites<sup>[160]</sup> live.\u201d", "comment": "[159] <em>Where \u2026 today: </em>A few Hebrew manuscripts, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and three ancient translations; most Hebrew manuscripts \u201cDidnt you make a raid today?\u201d<br>[160] <em>Jerahmeel \u2026 Kenites: </em>These were clans of the Judah tribe."}, {"pk": 4065621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 27, "verse": 11, "text": "That's why David killed everyone in the towns he attacked. He thought, \u201cIf I let any of them live, they might come to Gath and tell what I've really been doing.\u201d David made these raids all the time he was in Philistia."}, {"pk": 4065622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 27, "verse": 12, "text": "But Achish trusted David and thought, \u201cDavid's people must be furious with him. From now on he will have to take orders from me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Samuel had died some time earlier,<sup>[161]</sup> and people from all over Israel had attended his funeral in his hometown of Ramah. Meanwhile, Saul had been trying to get rid of everyone who spoke with the spirits of the dead.<sup>[162]</sup> But one day the Philistines brought their soldiers together to attack Israel. Achish told David, \u201cOf course, you know that you and your men must fight as part of our Philistine army.\u201d David answered, \u201cThat will give you a chance to see for yourself just how well we can fight!\u201d \u201cIn that case,\u201d Achish said, \u201cyou and your men will always be my bodyguards.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/9/25/1'>1 S 25.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/20/27'>Lv 20.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/18/10'>Dt 18.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/18/11'>11</a>.<br>[161] <em>earlier: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/9/25/1'>25.1</a>.<br>[162] <em>dead: </em>Many people believed that it was possible to talk to spirits of the dead, and that these spirits could tell the future."}, {"pk": 4065624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 4, "text": "The Philistines went to Shunem and set up camp. Saul called the army of Israel together, and they set up their camp in Gilboa."}, {"pk": 4065625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 5, "text": "Saul took one look at the Philistine army and started shaking with fear."}, {"pk": 4065626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> So he asked the LORD what to do. But the LORD would not answer, either in a dream or by a priest or a prophet.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/4/27/21'>Nu 27.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4065627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 7, "text": "Then Saul told his officers, \u201cFind me a woman who can talk to the spirits of the dead. I'll go to her and find out what's going to happen.\u201d His servants told him, \u201cThere's a woman at Endor who can talk to spirits of the dead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 8, "text": "That night, Saul put on different clothing so nobody would recognize him. Then he and two of his men went to the woman, and asked, \u201cWill you bring up the ghost of someone for us?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 9, "text": "The woman said, \u201cWhy are you trying to trick me and get me killed? You know King Saul has killed everyone who talks to the spirits of the dead!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 10, "text": "Saul replied, \u201cI swear by the living LORD that nothing will happen to you because of this.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> \u201cWho do you want me to bring up?\u201d she asked. \u201cBring up the ghost of Samuel,\u201d he answered.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/71/46/20'>Si 46.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4065632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 12, "text": "When the woman saw Samuel, she screamed. Then she turned to Saul and said, \u201cYou've tricked me! You're the king!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 13, "text": "\u201cDon't be afraid,\u201d Saul replied. \u201cJust tell me what you see.\u201d She answered, \u201cI see a spirit rising up out of the ground.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cWhat does it look like?\u201d \u201cIt looks like an old man wearing a robe.\u201d Saul knew it was Samuel, so he bowed down low."}, {"pk": 4065635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cWhy are you bothering me by bringing me up like this?\u201d Samuel asked. \u201cI'm terribly worried,\u201d Saul answered. \u201cThe Philistines are about to attack me. God has turned his back on me and won't answer any more by prophets or by dreams. What should I do?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 16, "text": "Samuel said: If the LORD has turned away from you and is now your enemy, don't ask me what to do."}, {"pk": 4065637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> I've already told you: The LORD has sworn to take the kingdom from you and give it to David. And that's just what he's doing!", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/9/15/28'>1 S 15.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4065638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> When the LORD was angry with the Amalekites, he told you to destroy them, but you didn't do it. That's why the LORD is doing this to you.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/9/15/3-9'>1 S 15.3-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4065639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 19, "text": "Tomorrow the LORD will let the Philistines defeat Israel's army, then you and your sons will join me down here in the world of the dead."}, {"pk": 4065640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 20, "text": "At once, Saul collapsed and lay stretched out on the floor, terrified at what Samuel had said. He was weak because he had not eaten anything since the day before."}, {"pk": 4065641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 21, "text": "The woman came over to Saul, and when she saw that he was completely terrified, she said, \u201cYour Majesty, I listened to you and risked my life to do what you asked."}, {"pk": 4065642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 22, "text": "Now please listen to me. Let me get you a little something to eat. It will give you strength for your walk back to camp.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 23, "text": "\u201cNo, I won't eat!\u201d But his officers and the woman kept on urging Saul, until he finally agreed. He got up off the floor and sat on the bed."}, {"pk": 4065644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 24, "text": "At once the woman killed a calf that she had been fattening up. She cooked part of the meat and baked some thin bread.<sup>[163]</sup>", "comment": "[163] <em>thin bread: </em>Bread made without yeast, since there was no time for the bread to rise."}, {"pk": 4065645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 28, "verse": 25, "text": "Then she served the food to Saul and his officers, who ate and left before daylight."}, {"pk": 4065646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 29, "verse": 1, "text": "The Philistines had brought their whole army to Aphek,<sup>[164]</sup> while Israel's army was camping near Jezreel Spring.", "comment": "[164] <em>Aphek: </em>The events of chapter <a href='/CEVD/9/29/1'>29</a> probably took place as the Philistine army was on its way to Shunem, which they reached in <a href='/CEVD/9/28/4'>28.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4065647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 29, "verse": 2, "text": "The Philistine rulers and their troops were marching past the Philistine army commanders in groups of 100 and 1,000. When David and his men marched by at the end with Achish, the commanders said, \u201cWhat are these worthless Israelites doing here?\u201d \u201cThey are David's men,\u201d Achish answered. \u201cDavid used to be one of Saul's officers, but he left Saul and joined my army a long time ago. I've never had even one complaint about him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 29, "verse": 4, "text": "The Philistine army commanders were angry and shouted: Send David back to the town you gave him. We won't have him going into the battle with us. He could turn and fight against us! Saul would take David back as an officer if David brought him the heads of our soldiers."}, {"pk": 4065649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 29, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> The Israelites even dance and sing, \u201cSaul has killed<br> a thousand enemies;<br> David has killed<br> ten thousand!\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/9/18/7'>1 S 18.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/21/11'>21.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4065650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 29, "verse": 6, "text": "Achish called David over and said: I swear by the living LORD that you've been honest with me, and I want you to fight by my side. I don't think you've done anything wrong from the day you joined me until this very moment. But the other Philistine rulers don't want you to come along."}, {"pk": 4065651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 29, "verse": 7, "text": "Go on back home and try not to upset them."}, {"pk": 4065652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 29, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cBut what have I done?\u201d David asked. \u201cDo you know of anything I've ever done that would keep me from fighting the enemies of my king?\u201d<sup>[165]</sup>", "comment": "[165] <em>my king: </em>David may be referring to either Saul or Achish."}, {"pk": 4065653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 29, "verse": 9, "text": "Achish said: I believe that you're as good as an angel of God, but our army commanders have decided that you can't fight in this battle."}, {"pk": 4065654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 29, "verse": 10, "text": "You and your troops will have to go back to the town I gave you.<sup>[166]</sup> Get up and leave tomorrow morning as soon as it's light. I'm pleased with you, so don't let any of this bother you.<sup>[167]</sup>", "comment": "[166] <em>go \u2026 you: </em>One ancient translation; these words are not in the Hebrew text.<br>[167] <em>Im pleased \u2026 bother you: </em>One ancient translation; these words are not in the Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4065655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 29, "verse": 11, "text": "David and his men got up early in the morning and headed back toward Philistia, while the Philistines left for Jezreel."}, {"pk": 4065656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 1, "text": "It took David and his men three days to reach Ziklag. But while they had been away, the Amalekites had been raiding in the desert around there. They had attacked Ziklag, burned it to the ground,"}, {"pk": 4065657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 2, "text": "and had taken away the women and children."}, {"pk": 4065658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 3, "text": "When David and his men came to Ziklag, they saw the burned-out ruins and learned that their families had been taken captive."}, {"pk": 4065659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 4, "text": "They started crying and kept it up until they were too weak to cry any more."}, {"pk": 4065660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> David's two wives, Ahinoam and Abigail, had been taken captive with everyone else.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/9/25/42'>1 S 25.42</a>,<a href='/CEVD/9/25/43'>43</a>."}, {"pk": 4065661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 6, "text": "David was desperate. His soldiers were so upset over what had happened to their sons and daughters that they were thinking about stoning David to death. But he felt the LORD God giving him strength,"}, {"pk": 4065662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> and he said to the priest, \u201cAbiathar, let's ask God what to do.\u201d Abiathar brought everything he needed to get answers from God, and he went over to David.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/9/22/20-23'>1 S 22.20-23</a>."}, {"pk": 4065663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 8, "text": "Then David asked the LORD, \u201cShould I go after the people who raided our town? Can I catch up with them?\u201d \u201cGo after them,\u201d the LORD answered. \u201cYou will catch up with them, and you will rescue your families.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 9, "text": "David led his 600 men to Besor Gorge, but 200 of them were too tired to go across. So they stayed behind, while David and the other 400 men crossed the gorge."}, {"pk": 4065665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 11, "text": "Some of David's men found an Egyptian out in a field and took him to David. They gave the Egyptian some bread, and he ate it. Then they gave him a drink of water,"}, {"pk": 4065666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 12, "text": "some dried figs, and two handfuls of raisins. This was the first time in three days he had tasted food or water. Now he felt much better."}, {"pk": 4065667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 13, "text": "\u201cWho is your master?\u201d David asked. \u201cAnd where do you come from?\u201d \u201cI'm from Egypt,\u201d the young man answered. \u201cI'm the servant of an Amalekite, but he left me here three days ago because I was sick."}, {"pk": 4065668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 14, "text": "We had attacked some towns in the desert where the Cherethites live, in the area that belongs to Judah, and in the desert where the Caleb clan lives. And we burned down Ziklag.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cWill you take me to those Amalekites?\u201d David asked. \u201cYes, I will, if you promise with God as a witness that you won't kill me or hand me over to my master.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 16, "text": "He led David to the Amalekites. They were eating and drinking everywhere, celebrating because of what they had taken from Philistia and Judah."}, {"pk": 4065671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 17, "text": "David attacked just before sunrise the next day and fought until sunset.<sup>[168]</sup> Four hundred Amalekites rode away on camels, but they were the only ones who escaped.", "comment": "[168] <em>just \u2026 sunset: </em>Or \u201cat dusk, and fought until sunset on the next day.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 18, "text": "David rescued his two wives and everyone else the Amalekites had taken from Ziklag."}, {"pk": 4065673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 19, "text": "No one was missing\u2014young or old, sons or daughters. David brought back everything that had been stolen,"}, {"pk": 4065674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 20, "text": "including their livestock. David also took the sheep and cattle that the Amalekites had with them, but he kept these separate from the others. Everyone agreed that these would be David's reward."}, {"pk": 4065675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 21, "text": "On the way back, David went to the 200 men he had left at Besor Gorge, because they had been too tired to keep up with him. They came toward David and the people who were with him. When David was close enough, he greeted the 200 men and asked how they were doing."}, {"pk": 4065676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 22, "text": "Some of David's men were good-for-nothings, and they said, \u201cThose men didn't go with us to the battle, so they don't get any of the things we took back from the Amalekites. Let them take their wives and children and go!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 23, "text": "But David said: My friends, don't be so greedy with what the LORD has given us! The LORD protected us and gave us victory over the people who attacked."}, {"pk": 4065678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 24, "text": "Who would pay attention to you, anyway? Soldiers who stay behind to guard the camp get as much as those who go into battle."}, {"pk": 4065679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 25, "text": "David made this a law for Israel, and it has been the same ever since."}, {"pk": 4065680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 26, "text": "David went back to Ziklag with everything they had taken from the Amalekites. He sent some of these things as gifts to his friends who were leaders of Judah, and he told them, \u201cWe took these things from the LORD's enemies. Please accept them as a gift.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 30, "verse": 27, "text": "This is a list of the towns where David sent gifts: Bethel,<sup>[169]</sup> Ramoth in the Southern Desert, Jattir, Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa, Racal, the towns belonging to the Jerahmeelites and the Kenites, Hormah, Bor-Ashan, Athach, and Hebron. He also sent gifts to the other towns where he and his men had traveled.", "comment": "[169] <em>Bethel: </em>Or \u201cBethuel\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/6/19/4'>Joshua 19.4</a>)."}, {"pk": 4065682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 31, "verse": 1, "text": "Meanwhile, the Philistines were fighting Israel at Mount Gilboa. Israel's soldiers ran from the Philistines, and many of them were killed."}, {"pk": 4065683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 31, "verse": 2, "text": "The Philistines closed in on Saul and his sons, and they killed his sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua."}, {"pk": 4065684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 31, "verse": 3, "text": "The fighting was fierce around Saul, and he was badly wounded by enemy arrows."}, {"pk": 4065685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 31, "verse": 4, "text": "Saul told the soldier who carried his weapons, \u201cKill me with your sword! I don't want these worthless Philistines to torture and make fun of me.\u201d But the soldier was afraid to kill him. Saul then took out his own sword; he stuck the blade into his stomach, and fell on it."}, {"pk": 4065686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 31, "verse": 5, "text": "When the soldier knew that Saul was dead, he killed himself in the same way."}, {"pk": 4065687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 31, "verse": 6, "text": "Saul was dead, his three sons were dead, and the soldier who carried his weapons was dead. They and all his soldiers died on that same day."}, {"pk": 4065688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 31, "verse": 7, "text": "The Israelites on the other side of Jezreel Valley<sup>[170]</sup> and the other side of the Jordan learned that Saul and his sons were dead. They saw that the Israelite army had run away. So they ran away too, and the Philistines moved into the towns the Israelites had left behind.", "comment": "[170] <em>Jezreel Valley: </em>Hebrew \u201cvalley.\u201d Shunem (see <a href='/CEVD/9/28/4'>28.4</a>) and Gilboa (see verse <a href='/CEVD/9/31/1'>1</a>) were across the Jezreel Valley from each other."}, {"pk": 4065689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 31, "verse": 8, "text": "The day after the battle, when the Philistines returned to the battlefield to take the weapons of the dead Israelite soldiers, they found Saul and his three sons lying dead on Mount Gilboa."}, {"pk": 4065690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 31, "verse": 9, "text": "The Philistines cut off Saul's head and pulled off his armor. Then they put his armor in the temple of the goddess Astarte, and they nailed his body to the city wall of Beth-Shan. They also sent messengers everywhere in Philistia to spread the good news in the temples of their idols and among their people."}, {"pk": 4065691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 31, "verse": 11, "text": "The people who lived in Jabesh in Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul's body."}, {"pk": 4065692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 31, "verse": 12, "text": "So one night, some brave men from Jabesh went to Beth-Shan. They took down the bodies of Saul and his sons, then brought them back to Jabesh and burned them."}, {"pk": 4065693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 9, "chapter": 31, "verse": 13, "text": "They buried the bones under a small tree in Jabesh, and for seven days, they went without eating to show their sorrow."}, {"pk": 4065694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "Saul was dead. Meanwhile, David had defeated the Amalekites and returned to Ziklag."}, {"pk": 4065695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "Three days later, a soldier came from Saul's army. His clothes were torn, and dirt was on his head.<sup>[1]</sup> He went to David and knelt down in front of him.", "comment": "[1] <em>His clothes \u2026 his head: </em>People tore their clothes and put dirt on their heads to show they were sad because someone had died."}, {"pk": 4065696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "David asked, \u201cWhere did you come from?\u201d The man answered, \u201cFrom Israel's army. I barely escaped with my life.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cWho won the battle?\u201d David asked. The man said, \u201cOur army turned and ran, but many were wounded and died. Even King Saul and his son Jonathan are dead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "David asked, \u201cHow do you know Saul and Jonathan are dead?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The young man replied: I was on Mount Gilboa and saw King Saul leaning on his spear. The enemy's war chariots and cavalry were closing in on him.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/9/31/1-6'>1 S 31.1-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/10/1-6'>1 Ch 10.1-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4065700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "When he turned around and saw me, he called me over. I went and asked what he wanted."}, {"pk": 4065701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "Saul asked me, \u201cWho are you?\u201d \u201cAn Amalekite,\u201d I answered."}, {"pk": 4065702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "Then he said, \u201cKill me! I'm dying, and I'm in terrible pain.\u201d<sup>[2]</sup>", "comment": "[2] <em>in terrible pain: </em>Or \u201cvery weak.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "So I killed him. I knew he was too badly wounded to live much longer. Then I took his crown and his arm-band, and I brought them to you, Your Majesty. Here they are."}, {"pk": 4065704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "At once, David and his soldiers tore their clothes in sorrow."}, {"pk": 4065705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "They cried all day long and would not eat anything. Everyone was sad because Saul, his son Jonathan, and many of the LORD's people had been killed in the battle."}, {"pk": 4065706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "David asked the young man, \u201cWhere is your home?\u201d The man replied, \u201cMy father is an Amalekite, but we live in Israel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "David said to him, \u201cWhy weren't you afraid to kill the LORD's chosen king? And you even told what you did. It's your own fault that you're going to die!\u201d Then David told one of his soldiers, \u201cCome here and kill this man!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "David sang a song in memory of Saul and Jonathan,"}, {"pk": 4065709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> and he ordered his men to teach the song to everyone in Judah. He called it \u201cThe Song of the Bow,\u201d and it can be found in <b>The Book of Jashar</b>.<sup>[3]</sup> This is the song:", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/6/10/13'>Js 10.13</a>.<br>[3] <em>The Book of Jashar: </em>This book may have been a collection of ancient war songs."}, {"pk": 4065710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "Israel, your famous hero<br> lies dead on the hills,<br> and your mighty warriors<br> have fallen!<br>"}, {"pk": 4065711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "Don't tell it in Gath<br> or spread the news<br> on the streets of Ashkelon.<br> The godless Philistine women<br> will be happy<br> and jump for joy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4065712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "Don't let dew or rain fall<br> on the hills of Gilboa.<br> Don't let its fields<br> grow offerings for God.<sup>[4]</sup><br> There the warriors' shields<br> were smeared with mud,<br> and Saul's own shield<br> was left unpolished.<sup>[5]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[4] <em>Dont let its fields \u2026 for God: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[5] <em>unpolished: </em>Some shields were made of leather and were polished with olive oil."}, {"pk": 4065713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "The arrows of Jonathan struck,<br> and warriors died.<br> The sword of Saul cut<br> the enemy apart. <br>"}, {"pk": 4065714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "It was easy to love Saul<br> and Jonathan.<br> Together in life,<br> together in death,<br> they were faster than eagles<br> and stronger than lions. <br>"}, {"pk": 4065715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "Women of Israel, cry for Saul.<br> He brought you fine red cloth<br> and jewelry made of gold.<br>"}, {"pk": 4065716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "Our warriors have fallen<br> in the heat of battle,<br> and Jonathan lies dead<br> on the hills of Gilboa. <br>"}, {"pk": 4065717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "Jonathan, I miss you most!<br> I loved you<br> like a brother.<br> You were truly loyal to me,<br> more faithful than a wife<br> to her husband.<sup>[6]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[6] <em>You \u2026 husband: </em>Or \u201cYou loved me more than a wife could possibly love her husband.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "Our warriors have fallen,<br> and their weapons<sup>[7]</sup><br> are destroyed.<br>", "comment": "[7] <em>weapons: </em>This may refer to Saul and Jonathan."}, {"pk": 4065719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "Later, David asked the LORD, \u201cShould I go back to one of the towns of Judah?\u201d The LORD answered, \u201cYes.\u201d David asked, \u201cWhich town should I go to?\u201d \u201cGo to Hebron,\u201d the LORD replied."}, {"pk": 4065720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> David went to Hebron with his two wives, Ahinoam and Abigail. Ahinoam was from Jezreel, and Abigail was the widow of Nabal from Carmel.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/9/25/42'>1 S 25.42</a>,<a href='/CEVD/9/25/43'>43</a>."}, {"pk": 4065721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "David also told his men and their families to come and live in the villages near Hebron."}, {"pk": 4065722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> The people of Judah met with David at Hebron and poured olive oil on his head to show that he was their new king. Then they told David, \u201cThe people from Jabesh in Gilead buried Saul.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/9/31/11-13'>1 S 31.11-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4065723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "David sent messengers to tell them: The LORD bless you! You were kind enough to bury Saul your ruler,"}, {"pk": 4065724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "and I pray that the LORD will be kind and faithful to you. I will be your friend because of what you have done."}, {"pk": 4065725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Saul is dead, but the tribe of Judah has made me their king. So be strong and have courage."}, {"pk": 4065726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "Abner the son of Ner<sup>[8]</sup> had been the general of Saul's army. He took Saul's son Ishbosheth<sup>[9]</sup> across the Jordan River to Mahanaim", "comment": "[8] <em>son of Ner: </em>Abner was Sauls cousin (see <a href='/CEVD/9/14/50'>1 Samuel 14.50</a>).<br>[9] <em>Ishbosheth: </em>One ancient translation has \u201cIshbaal\u201d (see also <a href='/CEVD/13/8/33'>1 Chronicles 8.33</a>). In Hebrew \u201cbaal\u201d means \u201clord\u201d and was used as the name of a Canaanite god. The people of Israel often changed \u201cbaal\u201d to \u201cbosheth\u201d (which means \u201cshame\u201d) in personal names. Ishbosheth was probably called Ishvi or Ishyo in <a href='/CEVD/9/14/49'>1 Samuel 14.49</a>."}, {"pk": 4065727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "and made him king of Israel,<sup>[10]</sup> including the areas of Gilead, Asher,<sup>[11]</sup> Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin.", "comment": "[10] <em>Israel: </em>Sometimes \u201cIsrael\u201d means the northern tribes and does not include the tribes of Judah and Simeon. That is how it is used in this verse.<br>[11] <em>Asher: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cAshur,\u201d which is the Hebrew name for the Assyrians. It may be another spelling for Asher (one of the tribes of Israel) or it may refer to Geshur (a small area between Gilead and Jezreel, east of Lake Galilee)."}, {"pk": 4065728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Ishbosheth was 40 years old at the time, and he ruled for two years. But the tribe of Judah made David their king,"}, {"pk": 4065729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "and he ruled from Hebron for seven and a half years."}, {"pk": 4065730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "One day, Abner and the soldiers of Ishbosheth<sup>[12]</sup> left Mahanaim and went to Gibeon.", "comment": "[12] <em>Ishbosheth: </em>See the <a href=C:@100 2:8>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/10/2/8'>2.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4065731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "Meanwhile, Joab the son of Zeruiah<sup>[13]</sup> was leading David's soldiers, and the two groups met at the pool in Gibeon.<sup>[14]</sup> Abner and his men sat down on one side of the pool, while Joab and his men sat on the other side.", "comment": "[13] <em>the son of Zeruiah: </em>Zeruiah was Davids older sister, so Joab was Davids nephew (see <a href='/CEVD/13/2/12-17'>1 Chronicles 2.12-17</a> and the <a href=C:@100 17:25>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/10/17/25'>2 Samuel 17.25</a>).<br>[14] <em>pool in Gibeon: </em>This pool was located just inside the city wall and was used for storing water. It was in the shape of a circle and was eleven meters wide and eleven meters deep."}, {"pk": 4065732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "Abner yelled to Joab, \u201cLet's get some of our best soldiers to stand up and fight each other!\u201d Joab agreed,"}, {"pk": 4065733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "and twelve of Ishbosheth's men from the tribe of Benjamin got up to fight twelve of David's men."}, {"pk": 4065734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "They grabbed each other by the hair and stabbed each other in the side with their daggers. They all died right there! That's why the place in Gibeon is called \u201cField of Daggers.\u201d<sup>[15]</sup>", "comment": "[15] <em>Field of Daggers: </em>Or \u201cField of Opponents\u201d or \u201cBattlefield.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "Then everyone started fighting. Both sides fought very hard, but David's soldiers defeated Abner and the soldiers of Israel."}, {"pk": 4065736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "Zeruiah's three sons were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel could run as fast as a deer in an open field,"}, {"pk": 4065737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "and he ran straight after Abner, without looking to the right or to the left."}, {"pk": 4065738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "When Abner turned and saw him, he said, \u201cIs that you, Asahel?\u201d Asahel answered, \u201cYes it is.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "Abner said, \u201cThere are soldiers all around. Stop chasing me and fight one of them! Kill him and take his clothes and weapons for yourself.\u201d But Asahel refused to stop."}, {"pk": 4065740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "Abner said, \u201cIf you don't turn back, I'll have to kill you! Then I could never face your brother Joab again.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "But Asahel would not turn back, so Abner struck him in the stomach with the back end of his spear. The spear went all the way through and came out of his back. Asahel fell down and died. Everyone who saw Asahel lying dead just stopped and stood still."}, {"pk": 4065742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "But Joab and Abishai went after Abner. Finally, about sunset, they came to the hill of Ammah, not far from Giah on the road to Gibeon Desert."}, {"pk": 4065743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "Abner brought the men of Benjamin together in one group on top of a hill, and they got ready to fight."}, {"pk": 4065744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "Abner shouted to Joab, \u201cAren't we ever going to stop killing each other? Don't you know that the longer we keep on doing this, the worse it's going to be when it's all over? When are you going to order your men to stop chasing their own relatives?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 27, "text": "Joab shouted back, \u201cI swear by the living God, if you hadn't spoken, my men would have chased their relatives all night!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 28, "text": "Joab took his trumpet and blew the signal for his soldiers to stop chasing the soldiers of Israel. At once, the fighting stopped."}, {"pk": 4065747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 29, "text": "Abner and his troops marched through the Jordan River valley all that night. Then they crossed the river and marched all morning<sup>[16]</sup> until they arrived back at Mahanaim.", "comment": "[16] <em>all morning: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4065748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 30, "text": "As soon as Joab stopped chasing Abner, he got David's troops together and counted them. There were 19 missing besides Asahel."}, {"pk": 4065749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 31, "text": "But David's soldiers had killed 360 of Abner's men from the tribe of Benjamin."}, {"pk": 4065750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 2, "verse": 32, "text": "Joab and his troops carried Asahel's body to Bethlehem and buried him in the family burial place. Then they marched all night and reached Hebron before sunrise."}, {"pk": 4065751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "This battle was the beginning of a long war between the followers of Saul and the followers of David. Saul's power grew weaker, but David's grew stronger."}, {"pk": 4065752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "Several of David's sons were born while he was living in Hebron. His oldest son was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel. David's second son was Chileab, whose mother was Abigail, who had been married to Nabal from Carmel. Absalom was the third. His mother was Maacah, the daughter of King Talmai of Geshur. The fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith. The fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital. The sixth was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah, another one of David's wives."}, {"pk": 4065753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "As the war went on between the families of David and Saul, Abner was gaining more power than ever in Saul's family."}, {"pk": 4065754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "He had even slept with a wife<sup>[17]</sup> of Saul by the name of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah. But Saul's son Ishbosheth<sup>[18]</sup> told Abner, \u201cYou shouldn't have slept with one of my father's wives!\u201d", "comment": "[17] <em>wife: </em>This translates a Hebrew word for a woman who was legally bound to a man, but without the full privileges of a wife.<br>[18] <em>Ishbosheth: </em>See the <a href=C:@100 2:8>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/10/2/8'>2.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4065755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Abner was very angry because of what Ishbosheth had said, and he told Ishbosheth: Am I some kind of worthless dog from Judah? I've always been loyal to your father's family and to his relatives and friends. I haven't turned you over to David. And yet you talk to me as if I've committed a crime with this woman."}, {"pk": 4065756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "I ask God to punish me if I don't help David get what the LORD promised him!"}, {"pk": 4065757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> God said that he wouldn't let anyone in Saul's family ever be king again and that David would be king instead. He also said that David would rule both Israel and Judah, all the way from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south.<sup>[19]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/9/15/28'>1 S 15.28</a>.<br>[19] <em>from \u2026 south: </em>Hebrew \u201cfrom Dan to Beersheba.\u201d This was one way of describing all of the Israelite land, from north to south."}, {"pk": 4065758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Ishbosheth was so afraid of Abner that he could not even answer."}, {"pk": 4065759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "Abner sent some of his men to David with this message: \u201cYou should be the ruler of the whole nation. If you make an agreement with me, I will persuade everyone in Israel to make you their king.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "David sent this message back: \u201cGood! I'll make an agreement with you. But before I will even talk with you about it, you must get Saul's daughter Michal back for me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> David sent a few of his officials to Ishbosheth to give him this message: \u201cGive me back my wife Michal! I killed 100 Philistines so I could marry her.\u201d<sup>[20]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/9/18/27'>1 S 18.27</a>.<br>[20] <em>I killed \u2026 marry her: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/9/18/20-27'>1 Samuel 18.20-27</a>."}, {"pk": 4065762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Ishbosheth sent some of his men to take Michal away from her new husband, Paltiel the son of Laish."}, {"pk": 4065763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "Paltiel followed Michal and the men all the way to Bahurim, crying as he walked. But he went back home after Abner ordered him to leave."}, {"pk": 4065764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "Abner talked with the leaders of the tribes of Israel and told them, \u201cYou've wanted to make David your king for a long time now."}, {"pk": 4065765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "So do it! After all, God said he would use his servant David to rescue his people Israel from their enemies, especially from the Philistines.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "Finally, Abner talked with the tribe of Benjamin. Then he left for Hebron to tell David everything that the tribe of Benjamin and the rest of the people of Israel wanted to do."}, {"pk": 4065767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "Abner took 20 soldiers with him, and when they got to Hebron, David gave a big feast for them."}, {"pk": 4065768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "After the feast, Abner said, \u201cYour Majesty, let me leave now and bring Israel here to make an agreement with you. You'll be king of the whole nation, just as you've been wanting.\u201d David told Abner he could leave, and he left without causing any trouble."}, {"pk": 4065769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "Soon after Abner had left Hebron, Joab and some of David's soldiers came back, bringing a lot of things they had taken from an enemy village."}, {"pk": 4065770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "Right after they arrived, someone told Joab, \u201cAbner visited the king, and the king let him go. Abner even left without causing any trouble.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "Joab went to David and said, \u201cWhat have you done? Abner came to you, and you let him go. Now he's long gone!"}, {"pk": 4065772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "You know Abner\u2014he came to trick you. He wants to find out how strong your army is and to know everything you're doing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "Joab left David, then he sent some messengers to catch up with Abner. They brought him back from the well at Sirah,<sup>[21]</sup> but David did not know anything about it.", "comment": "[21] <em>well at Sirah: </em>Or \u201coasis of Sirah\u201d or \u201ccistern at Sirah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 27, "text": "When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pretended he wanted to talk privately with him. So he took Abner into one of the small rooms that were part of the town gate and stabbed him in the stomach. Joab killed him because Abner had killed Joab's brother Asahel."}, {"pk": 4065775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 28, "text": "David heard how Joab had killed Abner, and he said, \u201cI swear to the LORD that I am completely innocent of Abner's death!"}, {"pk": 4065776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 29, "text": "Joab and his family are the guilty ones. I pray that Joab's family will always be sick with sores and other skin diseases. May they all be cowards,<sup>[22]</sup> and may they die in war or starve to death.\u201d", "comment": "[22] <em>cowards: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4065777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 30, "text": "Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon."}, {"pk": 4065778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 31, "text": "David told Joab and everyone with him, \u201cShow your sorrow by tearing your clothes and wearing sackcloth!<sup>[23]</sup> Walk in front of Abner's body and cry!\u201d David walked behind the stretcher on which Abner's body was being carried.", "comment": "[23] <em>sackcloth: </em>Sackcloth was a rough, dark-colored cloth made from goat or camel hair and was used to make grain sacks. People wore sackcloth or tore their clothes in times of trouble or sorrow."}, {"pk": 4065779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 32, "text": "Abner was buried in Hebron, while David and everyone else stood at the tomb and cried loudly."}, {"pk": 4065780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 33, "text": "Then the king sang a funeral song about Abner: Abner, why should you<br> have died like an outlaw?<sup>[24]</sup><br>", "comment": "[24] <em>outlaw: </em>Or \u201cfool.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 34, "text": "No one tied your hands<br> or chained your feet,<br> yet you died as a victim<br> of murderers.<br> Everyone started crying again."}, {"pk": 4065782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 35, "text": "Then they brought some food to David and told him he would feel better if he had something to eat. It was still daytime, and David said, \u201cI swear to God that I won't take a bite of bread or anything else until sunset!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 36, "text": "Everyone noticed what David did, and they liked it, just as they always liked what he did."}, {"pk": 4065784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 37, "text": "Now the people of Judah and Israel were certain that David had nothing to do with killing Abner."}, {"pk": 4065785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 38, "text": "David said to his officials, \u201cDon't you realize that today one of Israel's great leaders has died?"}, {"pk": 4065786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 3, "verse": 39, "text": "I am the chosen king, but Joab and Abishai have more power than I do. So God will have to pay them back<sup>[25]</sup> for the evil thing they did.\u201d", "comment": "[25] <em>God \u2026 back: </em>Or \u201cI pray that God will pay them back.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Ishbosheth<sup>[26]</sup> felt like giving up after he heard that Abner had died in Hebron. Everyone in Israel was terrified.", "comment": "[26] <em>Ishbosheth: </em>Hebrew \u201cThe Son of Saul.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "Ishbosheth had put the two brothers Baanah and Rechab in charge of the soldiers who raided enemy villages. Rimmon was their father, and they were from the town of Beeroth, which belonged to the tribe of Benjamin."}, {"pk": 4065789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "The people who used to live in Beeroth had run away to Gittaim, and they still live<sup>[27]</sup> there.", "comment": "[27] <em>live: </em>The Hebrew word means that they did not have the full legal rights of citizens."}, {"pk": 4065790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Saul's son Jonathan had a son named Mephibosheth,<sup>[28]</sup> who had not been able to walk since he was five years old. It happened when someone from Jezreel told his nurse that Saul and Jonathan had died.<sup>[29]</sup> She hurried off with the boy in her arms, but he fell and injured his legs.", "comment": "[29] <em>Saul \u2026 died: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/9/31/1-6'>1 Samuel 31.1-6</a>.<br>\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/10/9/3'>2 S 9.3</a>.<br>[28] <em>Mephibosheth: </em>Some manuscripts of one ancient translation have \u201cMephibaal.\u201d In <a href='/CEVD/13/8/34'>1 Chronicles 8.34</a> and <a href='/CEVD/13/9/40'>9.40</a> he is called \u201cMeribbaal.\u201d See the <a href=C:@100 2:8>note</a> on \u201cbaal\u201d and \u201cbosheth\u201d at <a href='/CEVD/10/2/8'>2.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4065791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "One day about noon, Rechab and Baanah went to Ishbosheth's house. It was a hot day, and he was resting"}, {"pk": 4065792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "in his bedroom. The two brothers went into the house, pretending to get some flour. But once they were inside, they stabbed Ishbosheth in the stomach and killed him. Then they cut off his head and took it with them. Rechab and Baanah walked through the Jordan River valley all night long."}, {"pk": 4065793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "Finally they turned west and went to Hebron. They went in to see David and told him, \u201cYour Majesty, here is the head of Ishbosheth, the son of your enemy Saul who tried to kill you! The LORD has let you get even with Saul and his family.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "David answered: I swear that only the LORD rescues me when I'm in trouble!"}, {"pk": 4065795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> When a man came to Ziklag and told me that Saul was dead, he thought he deserved a reward for bringing good news. But I grabbed him and killed him.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/10/1/1-16'>2 S 1.1-16</a>."}, {"pk": 4065796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "You evil men have done something much worse than he did. You've killed an innocent man in his own house and on his own bed. I'll make you pay for that. I'll wipe you from the face of the earth!"}, {"pk": 4065797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "Then David said to his troops, \u201cKill these two brothers! Cut off their hands and feet and hang their bodies by the pool in Hebron. But bury Ishbosheth's head in Abner's tomb near Hebron.\u201d And they did."}, {"pk": 4065798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Israel's leaders met with David at Hebron and said, \u201cWe are your relatives."}, {"pk": 4065799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "Even when Saul was king, you led our nation in battle. And the LORD promised that someday you would rule Israel and take care of us like a shepherd.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "During the meeting, David made an agreement with the leaders and asked the LORD to be their witness. Then the leaders poured olive oil on David's head to show that he was now the king of Israel."}, {"pk": 4065801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> David was 30 years old when he became king, and he ruled for 40 years.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/11/2/10'>1 K 2.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/2/11'>11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/3/1-4'>1 Ch 3.1-4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/29/27'>29.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4065802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "He lived in Hebron for the first seven and a half years and ruled only Judah. Then he moved to Jerusalem, where he ruled both Israel and Judah for 33 years."}, {"pk": 4065803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> The Jebusites lived in Jerusalem, and David led his army there to attack them. The Jebusites did not think he could get in, so they told him, \u201cYou can't get in here! We could keep you out, even if we couldn't see or walk!\u201d", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/6/15/63'>Js 15.63</a>; <a href='/CEVD/7/1/21'>Jg 1.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4065804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "David told his troops, \u201cYou will have to go up through the water tunnel to get those Jebusites. I hate people like them<sup>[30]</sup> who can't walk or see.\u201d That's why there is still a rule that says, \u201cOnly people who can walk and see are allowed in the temple.\u201d<sup>[31]</sup> David captured the fortress on Mount Zion, then he moved there and named it David's City. He had the city rebuilt, starting with the landfill to the east.", "comment": "[31] <em>temple: </em>Or \u201cpalace.\u201d<br>[30] <em>You will \u2026 them: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4065805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "David became a great and strong ruler, because the LORD All-Powerful was on his side."}, {"pk": 4065806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "King Hiram of Tyre sent some officials to David. Carpenters and stone workers came with them, and they brought cedar logs so they could build David a palace."}, {"pk": 4065807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "David knew that the LORD had made him king of Israel and that he had made him a powerful ruler for the good of his people."}, {"pk": 4065808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "After David left Hebron and moved to Jerusalem, he married many women<sup>[32]</sup> from Jerusalem,<sup>[33]</sup> and he had a lot of children.", "comment": "[33] <em>from Jerusalem: </em>Or \u201cin Jerusalem.\u201d<br>[32] <em>married many women: </em>Some of these women were second-class wives (see the <a href=C:@100 3:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/10/3/7'>3.7</a>)."}, {"pk": 4065809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "His sons who were born there were Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,"}, {"pk": 4065810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,"}, {"pk": 4065811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "Elishama, Eliada,<sup>[34]</sup> and Eliphelet.", "comment": "[34] <em>Eliada: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/13/3/6-8'>1 Chronicles 3.6-8</a>. First Chronicles <a href='/CEVD/10/14/7'>14.7</a> has \u201cBeeliada.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "The Philistines heard that David was now king of Israel, and they came into the hill country to try and capture him. But David found out and went into his fortress.<sup>[35]</sup>", "comment": "[35] <em>fortress: </em>Probably the fortress of Adullam, which was Davids former hideout (see <a href='/CEVD/9/22/1'>1 Samuel 22.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/9/22/4'>4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/24/22'>24.22</a>). Or it could refer to the older walled city of Jerusalem, called the \u201cfortress on Mount Zion\u201d in verses 7-9."}, {"pk": 4065813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "So the Philistines camped in Rephaim Valley.<sup>[36]</sup>", "comment": "[36] <em>Rephaim Valley: </em>A few kilometers southwest of Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4065814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "David asked the LORD, \u201cShould I attack the Philistines? Will you let me win?\u201d The LORD told David, \u201cAttack! I will let you win.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "David attacked the Philistines and defeated them. Then he said, \u201cI watched the LORD break through my enemies like a mighty flood.\u201d So he named the place \u201cThe Lord Broke Through.\u201d<sup>[37]</sup>", "comment": "[37] <em>The Lord Broke Through: </em>Or \u201cBaal-Perazim.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "David and his troops also carried away the idols that the Philistines had left behind."}, {"pk": 4065817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "Some time later, the Philistines came back into the hill country and camped in Rephaim Valley."}, {"pk": 4065818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "David asked the LORD what he should do, and the LORD answered: Don't attack them from the front. Circle around behind and attack from among the balsam<sup>[38]</sup> trees.", "comment": "[38] <em>balsam: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4065819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "Wait until you hear a sound in the treetops like marching troops. Then attack quickly! That sound will mean I have marched out ahead of you to fight the Philistine army."}, {"pk": 4065820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "David obeyed the LORD and defeated the Philistines. He even chased them all the way from Geba to the entrance to Gezer."}, {"pk": 4065821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "David brought together 30,000 of Israel's best soldiers and"}, {"pk": 4065822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> led them to Baalah in Judah, which was also called Kiriath-Jearim. They were going there<sup>[39]</sup> to get the sacred chest and bring it back to Jerusalem. The throne of the LORD All-Powerful is above the winged creatures<sup>[40]</sup> on top of this chest, and he is worshiped there.<sup>[41]</sup>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/25/22'>Ex 25.22</a>.<br>[39] <em>to Baalah \u2026 there: </em>The Dead Sea Scrolls and <a href='/CEVD/13/13/6'>1 Chronicles 13.6</a>; the Standard Hebrew Text \u201cfrom Baalah in Judah. They had gone there.\u201d<br>[40] <em>winged creatures: </em>Two golden statues of winged creatures were on top of the sacred chest and were symbols of the LORDs throne on earth (see <a href='/CEVD/2/25/18'>Exodus 25.18</a>).<br>[41] <em>he is worshiped there: </em>Or \u201cthe chest belongs to him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> They put the sacred chest on a new ox cart and started bringing it down the hill from Abinadab's house. Abinadab's sons Uzzah and Ahio were guiding the ox cart,", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/9/7/1'>1 S 7.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/9/7/2'>2</a>.<br>[42] <em>Ahio \u2026 Ahio: </em>Or \u201chis brother \u2026 his brother.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "with Ahio<sup>[42]</sup> walking in front of it."}, {"pk": 4065825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "Some of the people of Israel were playing music on small harps and other stringed instruments, and on tambourines, castanets, and cymbals. David and the others were happy, and they danced for the LORD with all their might."}, {"pk": 4065826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "But when they came to Nacon's threshing-floor, the oxen stumbled, so Uzzah reached out and took hold of the sacred chest."}, {"pk": 4065827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD God was very angry with Uzzah for doing this, and he killed Uzzah right there beside the chest."}, {"pk": 4065828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "David got angry with God for killing Uzzah. He named that place \u201cBursting Out Against Uzzah,\u201d<sup>[43]</sup> and that's what it's still called.", "comment": "[43] <em>Bursting \u2026 Uzzah: </em>Or \u201cPerez-Uzzah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "David was afraid of the LORD and thought, \u201cShould I really take the sacred chest to my city?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "He decided not to take it there. Instead, he turned off the road and took it to the home of Obed Edom, who was from Gath.<sup>[44]</sup>", "comment": "[44] <em>Gath: </em>Or perhaps, \u201cGittaim.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> The chest stayed there for three months, and the LORD greatly blessed Obed Edom, his family, and everything he owned. Then someone told King David, \u201cThe LORD has done this because the sacred chest is in Obed Edom's house.\u201d At once, David went to Obed Edom's house to get the chest and bring it to David's City. Everyone was celebrating.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/13/26/4'>1 Ch 26.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/13/26/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4065832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "The people carrying the chest walked six steps, then David sacrificed an ox and a choice cow."}, {"pk": 4065833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "He was dancing for the LORD with all his might, but he wore only a linen cloth.<sup>[45]</sup>", "comment": "[45] <em>only a linen cloth: </em>The Hebrew word is \u201cephod,\u201d which can mean either a piece of clothing like a skirt that went from the waist to the knee or a garment like a vest or a jacket that only the priests wore."}, {"pk": 4065834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "He and everyone else were celebrating by shouting and blowing horns while the chest was being carried along."}, {"pk": 4065835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "Saul's daughter Michal looked out her window and watched the chest being brought into David's City. But when she saw David jumping and dancing for the LORD, she was disgusted."}, {"pk": 4065836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "They put the chest inside a tent that David had set up for it. David worshiped the LORD by sacrificing animals and burning them on an altar,<sup>[46]</sup>", "comment": "[46] <em>sacrificing \u2026 altar: </em>The Hebrew mentions two kinds of sacrifices. In one kind of sacrifice, the whole animal was burned on the altar. In the other kind, only part was burned, and the worshipers ate the rest, as in verse 19 (see <a href='/CEVD/3/1/2-17'>Leviticus 1.2-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/3/1-17'>3.1-17</a>)."}, {"pk": 4065837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "then he blessed the people in the name of the LORD All-Powerful."}, {"pk": 4065838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> He gave all the men and women in the crowd a small loaf of bread, some meat, and a handful of raisins, then everyone went home.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/13/16/43'>1 Ch 16.43</a>."}, {"pk": 4065839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "David went home so he could ask the LORD to bless his family. But Saul's daughter Michal went out and started yelling at him. \u201cYou were really great today!\u201d she said. \u201cYou acted like a dirty old man, dancing around half-naked in front of your servants' slave-girls.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "David told her, \u201cThe LORD didn't choose your father or anyone else in your family to be the leader of his people. The LORD chose me, and I was celebrating in honor of him."}, {"pk": 4065841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "I'll show you just how great I can be! I'll even be disgusting to myself. But those slave-girls you talked about will still honor me!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "Michal never had any children."}, {"pk": 4065843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "King David moved into his new palace, and the LORD let his kingdom be at peace."}, {"pk": 4065844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "Then one day, as David was talking with Nathan the prophet, David said, \u201cLook around! I live in a palace made of cedar, but the sacred chest has to stay in a tent.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "Nathan replied, \u201cThe LORD is with you, so do what you want!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "That night, the LORD told Nathan"}, {"pk": 4065847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "to go to David and give him this message: David, you are my servant, so listen to what I say. Why should you build a temple for me?"}, {"pk": 4065848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "I didn't live in a temple when I brought my people out of Egypt, and I don't live in one now. A tent has always been my home wherever I have gone with them."}, {"pk": 4065849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "I chose leaders and told them to be like shepherds for my people Israel. But did I ever say anything to even one of them about building a cedar temple for me?"}, {"pk": 4065850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> David, this is what I, the LORD All-Powerful, say to you. I brought you in from the fields where you took care of sheep, and I made you the leader of my people.", "comment": "\u24de Ps 151.4."}, {"pk": 4065851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "Wherever you went, I helped you and destroyed your enemies right in front of your eyes. I have made you one of the most famous people in the world."}, {"pk": 4065852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "I have given my people Israel a land of their own where they can live in peace, and they won't have to tremble with fear any more. Evil nations won't bother them, as they did"}, {"pk": 4065853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "when I let judges rule my people. And I have kept your enemies from attacking you. Now I promise that you and your descendants will be kings."}, {"pk": 4065854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> I'll choose one of your sons to be king when you reach the end of your life and are buried in the tomb of your ancestors. I'll make him a strong ruler,", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/19/89/3'>Ps 89.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/89/4'>4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/132/11'>132.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/7/42'>Jn 7.42</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/2/30'>Ac 2.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4065855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "and no one will be able to take his kingdom away from him. He will be the one to build a temple for me."}, {"pk": 4065856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I'll see that he is corrected, just as children are corrected by their parents.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/19/89/26'>Ps 89.26</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/89/27'>27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/47/6/18'>2 Co 6.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/1/5'>He 1.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4065857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "But I will never put an end to my agreement with him, as I put an end to my agreement with Saul, who was king before you."}, {"pk": 4065858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> I will make sure that one of your descendants will always be king.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/19/89/36'>Ps 89.36</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/89/37'>37</a>."}, {"pk": 4065859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "Nathan told David exactly what he had heard in the vision."}, {"pk": 4065860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "David went into the tent he had set up for the sacred chest. Then he sat there and prayed: LORD All-Powerful, my family and I don't deserve what you have already done for us,"}, {"pk": 4065861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "and yet you have promised to do even more. Is this the way you usually treat people?<sup>[47]</sup>", "comment": "[47] <em>Is this \u2026 people: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4065862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "I am your servant, and you know my thoughts, so there is nothing more that I need to say."}, {"pk": 4065863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "You have done this wonderful thing, and you have let me know about it, because you wanted to keep your promise."}, {"pk": 4065864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "LORD All-Powerful, you are greater than all others. No one is like you, and you alone are God. Everything we have heard about you is true."}, {"pk": 4065865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> And there is no other nation on earth like Israel, the nation you rescued from slavery in Egypt to be your own. You became famous by using great and wonderful miracles to force other nations and their gods out of your land, so your people could live here.<sup>[48]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/5/4/32-34'>Dt 4.32-34</a>.<br>[48] <em>You \u2026 here: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4065866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "You have chosen Israel to be your people forever, and you have become their God."}, {"pk": 4065867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "And now, LORD God, please do what you have promised me and my descendants."}, {"pk": 4065868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "Then you will be famous forever, and everyone will say, \u201cThe LORD God All-Powerful rules Israel, and David's descendants are his chosen kings.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "After all, you really are Israel's God, the LORD All-Powerful. You've told me that you will let my descendants be kings. That's why I have the courage to pray to you like this, even though I am only your servant."}, {"pk": 4065870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 28, "text": "LORD All-Powerful, you are God. You have promised me some very good things, and you can be trusted to do what you promise."}, {"pk": 4065871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 7, "verse": 29, "text": "Please bless my descendants and let them always be your chosen kings. You have already promised, and I'm sure that you will bless my family forever."}, {"pk": 4065872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "Later, David attacked and badly defeated the Philistines. Israel was now free from their control.<sup>[49]</sup>", "comment": "[49] <em>Israel \u2026 control: </em>Or \u201cDavid also took the town of Metheg-Ammah away from them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "David also defeated the Moabites. Then he made their soldiers lie down on the ground, and he measured them off with a rope. He would measure off two lengths of the rope and have those men killed, then he would measure off one length and let those men live. The people of Moab had to accept David as their ruler and pay taxes to him."}, {"pk": 4065874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "David set out for the Euphrates River to build a monument<sup>[50]</sup> there. On his way,<sup>[51]</sup> he defeated the king of Zobah, whose name was Hadadezer the son of Rehob.", "comment": "[50] <em>monument: </em>Kings sometimes set up monuments in lands they had conquered.<br>[51] <em>David \u2026 way: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text. It may have been Hadadezer who was going to the Euphrates River. And he may have gone there either to build a monument or to put down a rebellion."}, {"pk": 4065875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "In the battle, David captured 1,700 cavalry<sup>[52]</sup> and 20,000 foot soldiers. He also captured war chariots, but he destroyed all but 100 of them.<sup>[53]</sup>", "comment": "[52] <em>1,700 cavalry: </em>Hebrew; one ancient translation and <a href='/CEVD/13/18/4'>1 Chronicles 18.4</a> \u201c1,000 chariots and 7,000 cavalry.\u201d<br>[53] <em>He also captured \u2026 them: </em>Or \u201cHe crippled all but 100 of the horses.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "When troops from the Aramean kingdom of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, David killed 22,000 of them."}, {"pk": 4065877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "He left some of his soldiers in Damascus, and the Arameans had to accept David as their ruler and pay taxes to him. Everywhere David went, the LORD helped him win battles."}, {"pk": 4065878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "Hadadezer's officers had carried their arrows in gold cases hung over their shoulders, but David took these cases<sup>[54]</sup> and brought them to Jerusalem.", "comment": "[54] <em>Hadadezers \u2026 cases: </em>Or \u201cHadadezers soldiers carried gold shields, but David took these shields.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "He also took a lot of bronze from the cities of Betah and Berothai, which had belonged to Hadadezer."}, {"pk": 4065880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "King Toi of Hamath and King Hadadezer had been enemies. So when Toi heard that David had attacked and defeated<sup>[55]</sup> Hadadezer's whole army, he sent his son Joram to praise and congratulate David. Joram also brought him gifts made of silver, gold, and bronze.", "comment": "[55] <em>defeated: </em>Or \u201ckilled.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "David gave these to the LORD, just as he had done with the silver and gold that he had captured from"}, {"pk": 4065882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "Edom,<sup>[56]</sup> Moab, Ammon, Philistia, Amalek, and from King Hadadezer of Zobah.", "comment": "[56] <em>Edom: </em>Some Hebrew manuscripts and two ancient translations (see also <a href='/CEVD/13/18/11'>1 Chronicles 18.11</a>); most Hebrew manuscripts \u201cAram.\u201d In Hebrew the words for \u201cEdom\u201d and \u201cAram\u201d look almost alike."}, {"pk": 4065883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> David fought the Edomite<sup>[57]</sup> army in Salt Valley and killed 18,000 of their soldiers. When he returned, he built a monument.<sup>[58]</sup>", "comment": "[57] <em>Edomite: </em>Some Hebrew manuscripts and two ancient translations (see also <a href='/CEVD/13/18/12'>1 Chronicles 18.12</a>); most Hebrew manuscripts \u201cAramean.\u201d In Hebrew the words for \u201cEdomite\u201d and \u201cAramean\u201d look almost alike.<br>[58] <em>built a monument: </em>Or \u201cwas famous.\u201d<br>\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/19/60/1'>Ps 60</a> Title."}, {"pk": 4065884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "David left soldiers all through Edom, and the people of Edom had to accept him as their ruler. Wherever David went, the LORD helped him."}, {"pk": 4065885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "David ruled all Israel with fairness and justice."}, {"pk": 4065886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "Joab the son of Zeruiah was the commander in chief of the army. Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud kept the government records."}, {"pk": 4065887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abiathar the son of Ahimelech,<sup>[59]</sup> were the priests. Seraiah was the secretary.", "comment": "[59] <em>Abiathar the son of Ahimelech: </em>One ancient translation and <a href='/CEVD/9/22/11-23'>1 Samuel 22.11-23</a>; Hebrew \u201cAhimelech the son of Abiathar.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was the commander of<sup>[60]</sup> David's bodyguard.<sup>[61]</sup> David's sons were priests.", "comment": "[60] <em>was the commander of: </em>Not in the Hebrew text of this verse, but see <a href='/CEVD/13/18/17'>1 Chronicles 18.17</a>.<br>[61] <em>Davids bodyguard: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe Cherethites and the Pelethites,\u201d who were foreign soldiers hired by David to be his bodyguard."}, {"pk": 4065889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> One day, David thought, \u201cI wonder if any of Saul's family are still alive. If they are, I will be kind to them, because I made a promise to Jonathan.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/9/20/15-17'>1 S 20.15-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4065890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "David called in Ziba, one of the servants of Saul's family. David said, \u201cSo you are Ziba.\u201d \u201cYes, Your Majesty, I am.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> David asked, \u201cAre any of Saul's family still alive? If there are, I want to be kind to them.\u201d Ziba answered, \u201cOne of Jonathan's sons is still alive, but he can't walk.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/10/4/4'>2 S 4.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4065892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cWhere is he?\u201d David asked. Ziba replied, \u201cHe lives in Lo-Debar with Machir the son of Ammiel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "David sent some servants to bring Jonathan's son from Lo-Debar. His name was Mephibosheth,<sup>[62]</sup> and he was the grandson of Saul. He came to David and knelt down. David asked, \u201cAre you Mephibosheth?\u201d \u201cYes, I am, Your Majesty.\u201d", "comment": "[62] <em>Mephibosheth: </em>Or \u201cMephibaal\u201d (see the <a href=C:@100 4:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/10/4/4'>4.4</a>)."}, {"pk": 4065894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "David said, \u201cDon't be afraid. I'll be kind to you because Jonathan was your father. I'm going to give you back the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul. Besides that, you will always eat with me at my table.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "Mephibosheth knelt down again and said, \u201cWhy should you care about me? I'm worth no more than a dead dog.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "David called in Ziba, Saul's chief servant, and told him, \u201cSince Mephibosheth is Saul's grandson, I've given him back everything that belonged to your master Saul and his family."}, {"pk": 4065897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "You and your 15 sons and 20 servants will work for Mephibosheth. You will farm his land and bring in his crops, so that Saul's family and servants<sup>[63]</sup> will have food. But Mephibosheth will always eat with me at my table.\u201d", "comment": "[63] <em>Sauls family and servants: </em>Some manuscripts of one ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cthe son of your master.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "Ziba replied, \u201cYour Majesty, I will do exactly what you tell me to do.\u201d So Ziba's family and servants worked for Mephibosheth. Mephibosheth was lame, but he lived in Jerusalem and ate at David's<sup>[64]</sup> table, just like one of David's own sons. And he had a young son of his own, named Mica.", "comment": "[64] <em>Davids: </em>Hebrew \u201cmy.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "Some time later, King Nahash of Ammon died, and his son Hanun became king."}, {"pk": 4065900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "David said, \u201cNahash was kind to me, and I will be kind to his son.\u201d So he sent some officials to the country of Ammon to tell Hanun how sorry he was that his father had died."}, {"pk": 4065901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "But Hanun's officials told him, \u201cDo you really believe David is honoring your father by sending these people to comfort you? He probably sent them to spy on our city, so he can destroy it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "Hanun arrested David's officials and had their beards shaved off on one side of their faces. He had their robes cut off just below the waist, and then he sent them away."}, {"pk": 4065903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "They were terribly ashamed. When David found out what had happened to his officials, he sent a message and told them, \u201cStay in Jericho until your beards grow back. Then you can come home.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "The Ammonites realized that they had made David very angry, so they hired more foreign soldiers. Twenty thousand of them were foot soldiers from the Aramean cities of Beth-Rehob and Zobah, 1,000 were from the king of Maacah, and 12,000 were from the region of Tob."}, {"pk": 4065905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "David heard what they had done, and he sent out Joab with all of his well-trained soldiers."}, {"pk": 4065906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "The Ammonite troops came out and got ready to fight in front of the gate to their city. The Arameans from Zobah and Rehob and the soldiers from Tob and Maacah formed a separate group in the nearby fields."}, {"pk": 4065907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "Joab saw that he had to fight in front and behind at the same time, and he picked some of the best Israelite soldiers to fight the Arameans."}, {"pk": 4065908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "He put his brother Abishai in command of the rest of the army and gave them orders to fight the Ammonites."}, {"pk": 4065909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "Joab told his brother, \u201cIf the Arameans are too much for me to handle, you can come and help me. If the Ammonites are too strong for you, I'll come and help you."}, {"pk": 4065910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "Be brave and fight hard to protect our people and the cities of our God. I pray that the LORD will do whatever pleases him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "Joab and his soldiers attacked the Arameans, and the Arameans ran from them."}, {"pk": 4065912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "When the Ammonite soldiers saw that the Arameans had run away, they ran from Abishai's soldiers and went back into their own city. Joab stopped fighting the Ammonites and returned to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4065913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "The Arameans realized they had lost the battle, so they brought all their troops together again."}, {"pk": 4065914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "Hadadezer sent messengers to call in the Arameans who were on the other side of the Euphrates River. Then Shobach, the commander of Hadadezer's army, led them to the town of Helam."}, {"pk": 4065915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "David found out what the Arameans were doing, and he brought Israel's whole army together. They crossed the Jordan River and went to Helam, where the Arameans were ready to meet them."}, {"pk": 4065916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "The Arameans attacked, but then they ran from Israel. David killed 700 chariot drivers and 40,000 cavalry.<sup>[65]</sup> He also killed Shobach, their commander.", "comment": "[65] <em>cavalry: </em>The Hebrew manuscripts and ancient translations differ as to how many and what kind of soldiers were killed."}, {"pk": 4065917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "When the kings who had been under Hadadezer's rule saw that Israel had beaten them, they made peace with Israel and accepted David as their ruler. The Arameans were afraid to help Ammon any more."}, {"pk": 4065918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> It was now spring, the time when kings go to war.<sup>[66]</sup> David sent out the whole Israelite army under the command of Joab and his officers. They destroyed the Ammonite army and surrounded the capital city of Rabbah, but David stayed in Jerusalem.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/13/20/1'>1 Ch 20.1</a>.<br>[66] <em>when \u2026 war: </em>Or \u201cwhen the messengers had gone to Ammon\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/10/10/2'>10.2</a>) or \u201cthe time when the kings had gone to war\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/10/10/6-8'>10.6-8</a>)."}, {"pk": 4065919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "Late one afternoon, David got up from a nap and was walking around on the flat roof of his palace. A beautiful young woman was down below in her courtyard, bathing as her religion required.<sup>[67]</sup> David happened to see her, and he sent one of his servants to find out who she was. The servant came back and told David, \u201cHer name is Bathsheba. She is the daughter of Eliam, and she is the wife of Uriah the Hittite.\u201d David sent some messengers to bring her to his palace. She came to him, and he slept with her. Then she returned home.", "comment": "[67] <em>as \u2026 required: </em>This bathing was often a requirement for worshiping God."}, {"pk": 4065920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "But later, when she found out that she was going to have a baby, she sent someone to David with this message: \u201cI'm pregnant!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "David sent a message to Joab: \u201cSend Uriah the Hittite to me.\u201d Joab sent Uriah"}, {"pk": 4065922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "to David's palace, and David asked him, \u201cIs Joab well? How is the army doing? And how about the war?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "Then David told Uriah, \u201cGo home and clean up.\u201d<sup>[68]</sup> Uriah left the king's palace, and David had dinner sent to Uriah's house.", "comment": "[68] <em>and clean up: </em>Or \u201cand sleep with your wife.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "But Uriah didn't go home. Instead, he slept outside the entrance to the royal palace, where the king's guards slept."}, {"pk": 4065925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "Someone told David that Uriah had not gone home. So the next morning David asked him, \u201cWhy didn't you go home? Haven't you been away for a long time?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "Uriah answered, \u201cThe sacred chest and the armies of Israel and Judah are camping out somewhere in the fields<sup>[69]</sup> with our commander Joab and his officers and troops. Do you really think I would go home to eat and drink and sleep with my wife? I swear by your life that I would not!\u201d", "comment": "[69] <em>somewhere in the fields: </em>Or \u201cat Succoth.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "Then David said, \u201cStay here in Jerusalem today, and I will send you back tomorrow.\u201d Uriah stayed in Jerusalem that day. Then the next day,"}, {"pk": 4065928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "David invited him for dinner. Uriah ate with David, who gave him so much to drink that he got drunk. But Uriah still did not go home. He went out and slept on his mat near the palace guards."}, {"pk": 4065929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "Early the next morning, David wrote a letter and told Uriah to deliver it to Joab."}, {"pk": 4065930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "The letter said: \u201cPut Uriah on the front line where the fighting is the worst. Then pull the troops back from him, so that he will be wounded and die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "Joab had been carefully watching the city of Rabbah, and he put Uriah in a place where he knew there were some of the enemy's best soldiers."}, {"pk": 4065932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "When the men of the city came out, they fought and killed some of David's soldiers\u2014Uriah the Hittite was one of them."}, {"pk": 4065933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "Joab sent a messenger to tell David everything that was happening in the war."}, {"pk": 4065934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "He gave the messenger these orders: When you finish telling the king everything that has happened,"}, {"pk": 4065935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "he may get angry and ask, \u201cWhy did you go so near the city to fight? Didn't you know they would shoot arrows from the wall?"}, {"pk": 4065936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Don't you know how Abimelech the son of Gideon<sup>[70]</sup> was killed at Thebez? Didn't a woman kill him by dropping a large rock from the top of the city wall? Why did you go so close to the city walls?\u201d Then tell him, \u201cOne of your soldiers who was killed was Uriah the Hittite.\u201d", "comment": "[70] <em>Gideon: </em>The Hebrew text has Jerubbesheth, which stands for \u201cJerubbaal,\u201d another name for Gideon. See <a href='/CEVD/7/6/32'>Judges 6.32</a> and the <a href=C:@100 2:8>note</a> on \u201cbosheth\u201d at <a href='/CEVD/10/2/8'>2.8</a> (\u201cbesheth\u201d means the same as \u201cbosheth\u201d).<br>\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/7/9/53'>Jg 9.53</a>."}, {"pk": 4065937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "The messenger went to David and reported everything Joab had told him."}, {"pk": 4065938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "He added, \u201cThe enemy chased us from the wall and out into the open fields. But we pushed them back as far as the city gate."}, {"pk": 4065939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "Then they shot arrows at us from the top of the wall. Some of your soldiers were killed, and one of them was Uriah the Hittite.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "David replied, \u201cTell Joab to cheer up and not to be upset about what happened. You never know who will be killed in a war. Tell him to strengthen his attack against the city and break through its walls.\u201d<sup>[71]</sup>", "comment": "[71] <em>break \u2026 walls: </em>Or \u201cdestroy it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "When Bathsheba heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for him."}, {"pk": 4065942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 11, "verse": 27, "text": "Then after the time for mourning was over, David sent someone to bring her to the palace. She became David's wife, and they had a son. The LORD was angry because of what David had done,"}, {"pk": 4065943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> and he sent Nathan the prophet to tell this story to David: A rich man and a poor man lived in the same town.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/19/51/1'>Ps 51</a> Title."}, {"pk": 4065944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "The rich man owned a lot of sheep and cattle,"}, {"pk": 4065945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "but the poor man had only one little lamb that he had bought and raised. The lamb became a pet for him and his children. He even let it eat from his plate and drink from his cup and sleep on his lap. The lamb was like one of his own children."}, {"pk": 4065946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "One day someone came to visit the rich man, but the rich man didn't want to kill any of his own sheep or cattle and serve it to the visitor. So he stole the poor man's lamb and served it instead."}, {"pk": 4065947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "David was furious with the rich man and said to Nathan, \u201cI swear by the living LORD that the man who did this deserves to die!"}, {"pk": 4065948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "And because he didn't have pity on the poor man, he will have to pay four times what the lamb was worth.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "Then Nathan told David: You are that rich man! Now listen to what the LORD God of Israel says to you: \u201cI chose you to be the king of Israel. I kept you safe from Saul"}, {"pk": 4065950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "and even gave you his house and his wives. I let you rule Israel and Judah, and if that had not been enough, I would have given you much more."}, {"pk": 4065951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "Why did you disobey me and do such a horrible thing? You murdered Uriah the Hittite by letting the Ammonites kill him, so you could take his wife."}, {"pk": 4065952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cBecause you wouldn't obey me and took Uriah's wife for yourself, your family will never live in peace."}, {"pk": 4065953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Someone from your own family will cause you a lot of trouble, and I will take your wives and give them to another man before your very eyes. He will go to bed with them while everyone looks on.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/10/16/22'>2 S 16.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4065954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "What you did was in secret, but I will do this in the open for everyone in Israel to see.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "David said, \u201cI have disobeyed the LORD.\u201d \u201cYes, you have!\u201d Nathan answered. \u201cYou showed you didn't care what the LORD wanted.<sup>[72]</sup> He has forgiven you, and you won't die. But your newborn son will.\u201d", "comment": "[72] <em>what \u2026 wanted: </em>One manuscript of one ancient translation; one Hebrew manuscript \u201cwhat the LORD had said\u201d; most Hebrew manuscripts \u201cwhat the enemies of the LORD would think.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "Then Nathan went back home. The LORD made David's young son very sick."}, {"pk": 4065957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "So David went without eating to show his sorrow, and he begged God to make the boy well. David would not sleep on his bed, but spent each night lying on the floor."}, {"pk": 4065958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "His officials stood beside him and tried to talk him into getting up. But he would not get up or eat with them."}, {"pk": 4065959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "After the child had been sick for seven days, he died, but the officials were afraid to tell David. They said to each other, \u201cEven when the boy was alive, David wouldn't listen to us. How can we tell him his son is dead? He might do something terrible!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "David noticed his servants whispering, and he knew the boy was dead. \u201cDid my son die?\u201d he asked his servants. \u201cYes, he did,\u201d they answered."}, {"pk": 4065961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "David got up off the floor; he took a bath, combed his hair, and dressed. He went into the LORD's tent and worshiped, then he went back home. David asked for something to eat, and when his servants brought him some food, he ate it."}, {"pk": 4065962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "His officials said, \u201cWhat are you doing? You went without eating and cried for your son while he was alive! But now that he's dead, you're up and eating.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "David answered: While he was still alive, I went without food and cried because there was still hope. I said to myself, \u201cWho knows? Maybe the LORD will have pity on me and let the child live.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 23, "text": "But now that he's dead, why should I go without eating? I can't bring him back! Someday I will join him in death, but he can't return to me."}, {"pk": 4065965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 24, "text": "David comforted his wife Bathsheba and slept with her. Later on, she gave birth to another son and named him Solomon. The LORD loved Solomon"}, {"pk": 4065966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 25, "text": "and sent Nathan the prophet to tell David, \u201cThe LORD will call him Jedidiah.\u201d<sup>[73]</sup>", "comment": "[73] <em>Jedidiah: </em>In Hebrew this name means \u201cLoved by the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 26, "text": "Meanwhile, Joab had been in the country of Ammon, attacking the city of Rabbah. He captured the royal fortress"}, {"pk": 4065968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 27, "text": "and sent a messenger to tell David: I have attacked Rabbah and captured the fortress guarding the city water supply."}, {"pk": 4065969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 28, "text": "Call the rest of the army together. Then surround the city, and capture it yourself. If you don't, everyone will remember that I captured the city."}, {"pk": 4065970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 29, "text": "David called the rest of the army together and attacked Rabbah. He captured the city"}, {"pk": 4065971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 30, "text": "and took the crown from the statue of their god Milcom.<sup>[74]</sup> The crown was made of about 35 kilograms of gold, and there was a valuable jewel on it. David put the jewel on his own crown.<sup>[75]</sup> He also carried off everything else of value.", "comment": "[74] <em>the statue of their god Milcom: </em>Or \u201ctheir king.\u201d<br>[75] <em>David \u2026 crown: </em>Or \u201cand David wore the crown.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 12, "verse": 31, "text": "David made the people of Rabbah tear down the city walls<sup>[76]</sup> with iron picks and axes, and then he put them to work making bricks. He did the same thing with all the other Ammonite cities. David went back to Jerusalem, and the people of Israel returned to their homes.", "comment": "[76] <em>tear \u2026 walls: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4065973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "David had a beautiful daughter named Tamar, who was the sister of Absalom. She was also the half sister of Amnon,<sup>[77]</sup> who fell in love with her.", "comment": "[77] <em>Tamar \u2026 Absalom \u2026 Amnon: </em>David was their father, but Amnon had a different mother."}, {"pk": 4065974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "But Tamar was a virgin, and Amnon could not think of a way to be alone with her. He was so upset about it that he made himself sick."}, {"pk": 4065975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, who was the son of David's brother Shimeah. Jonadab always knew how to get what he wanted,"}, {"pk": 4065976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "and he said to Amnon, \u201cWhat's the matter? You're the king's son! You shouldn't have to go around feeling sorry for yourself every morning.\u201d Amnon said, \u201cI'm in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "Jonadab told him, \u201cLie down on your bed and pretend to be sick. When your father comes to see you, ask him to send Tamar, so you can watch her cook something for you. Then she can serve you the food.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "So Amnon went to bed and pretended to be sick. When the king came to see him, Amnon said, \u201cPlease, ask Tamar to come over. She can make some special bread<sup>[78]</sup> while I watch, and then she can serve it to me.\u201d", "comment": "[78] <em>special bread: </em>Or \u201cheart-shaped bread\u201d or \u201cdumplings.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "David told Tamar, \u201cGo over to Amnon's house and fix him some food.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "When she got there, he was lying in bed. She mixed the dough, made the loaves, and baked them while he watched."}, {"pk": 4065981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "Then she took the bread out of the pan and put it on his plate, but he refused to eat it. Amnon said, \u201cSend the servants out of the house.\u201d After they had gone,"}, {"pk": 4065982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "he said to Tamar, \u201cServe the food in my bedroom.\u201d Tamar picked up the bread that she had made and brought it into Amnon's bedroom."}, {"pk": 4065983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "But as she was taking it over to him, he grabbed her and said, \u201cCome to bed with me!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "She answered, \u201cNo! Please don't force me! This sort of thing isn't done in Israel. It's disgusting!"}, {"pk": 4065985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "Think of me. I'll be disgraced forever! And think of yourself. Everyone in Israel will say you're nothing but trash! Just ask the king, and he will let you marry me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "But Amnon would not listen to what she said. He was stronger than she was, so he overpowered her and raped her."}, {"pk": 4065987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "Then Amnon hated her even more than he had loved her before. So he told her, \u201cGet up and get out!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "She said, \u201cDon't send me away! That would be worse than what you have already done.\u201d But Amnon would not listen."}, {"pk": 4065989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "He called in his servant and said, \u201cThrow this woman out and lock the door!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "The servant made her leave, and he locked the door behind her. The king's unmarried daughters used to wear long robes with sleeves.<sup>[79]</sup>", "comment": "[79] <em>long \u2026 sleeves: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4065991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "Tamar tore the robe she was wearing and put ashes on her head. Then she covered her face with her hands and cried loudly as she walked away."}, {"pk": 4065992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "Tamar's brother Absalom said to her, \u201cHow could Amnon have done such a terrible thing to you! But since he's your brother, don't tell anyone what happened. Just try not to think about it.\u201d Tamar soon moved into Absalom's house, but she was always sad and lonely."}, {"pk": 4065993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "When David heard what had happened to Tamar, he was very angry. But Amnon was his oldest son and also his favorite, and David would not do anything to make Amnon unhappy.<sup>[80]</sup>", "comment": "[80] <em>But Amnon \u2026 unhappy: </em>The Dead Sea Scrolls and one ancient translation; these words are not in the Standard Hebrew Text."}, {"pk": 4065994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "Absalom treated Amnon as though nothing had happened, but he hated Amnon for what he had done to his sister Tamar."}, {"pk": 4065995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "Two years later, Absalom's servants were cutting wool from his sheep in Baal-Hazor near the town of Ephraim, and Absalom invited all of the king's sons to be there.<sup>[81]</sup>", "comment": "[81] <em>invited \u2026 there: </em>Cutting the wool from sheep was a time for celebrating as well as working."}, {"pk": 4065996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 24, "text": "Then he went to David and said, \u201cMy servants are cutting the wool from my sheep. Please come and join us!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 25, "text": "David answered, \u201cNo, my son, we won't go. It would be too expensive for you.\u201d Absalom tried to get him to change his mind, but David did not want to go. He only said that he hoped they would have a good time."}, {"pk": 4065998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 26, "text": "Absalom said, \u201cIf you won't go, at least let my brother Amnon come with us.\u201d David asked, \u201cWhy should he go with you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4065999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 27, "text": "But Absalom kept on insisting, and finally David let Amnon and all his other sons go with Absalom. Absalom prepared a banquet fit for a king.<sup>[82]</sup>", "comment": "[82] <em>Absalom prepared \u2026 king: </em>One ancient translation; these words are not in the Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4066000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 28, "text": "But he told his servants, \u201cKeep an eye on Amnon. When he gets a little drunk from the wine and is feeling relaxed, I'll give the signal. Then kill him! I've commanded you to do it, so don't be afraid. Be strong and brave.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 29, "text": "Absalom's servants killed Amnon, just as Absalom had told them. The rest of the king's sons quickly rode away on their mules to escape from Absalom."}, {"pk": 4066002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 30, "text": "While they were on their way to Jerusalem, someone told David, \u201cAbsalom has killed all of your sons! Not even one is left.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 31, "text": "David got up, and in his sorrow he tore his clothes and lay down on the ground. His servants remained standing, but they tore their clothes too."}, {"pk": 4066004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 32, "text": "Then David's nephew<sup>[83]</sup> Jonadab said, \u201cYour Majesty, not all of your sons were killed! Only Amnon is dead. On the day that Amnon raped Tamar, Absalom decided to kill him.", "comment": "[83] <em>Davids nephew: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe son of Davids brother Shimeah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 33, "text": "Don't worry about the report that all your sons were killed. Only Amnon is dead,"}, {"pk": 4066006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 34, "text": "and Absalom has run away.\u201d One of the guards noticed a lot of people coming along the hillside on the road to Horonaim.<sup>[84]</sup> He went and told the king, \u201cI saw some men coming along Horonaim Road.\u201d<sup>[85]</sup>", "comment": "[84] <em>the road to Horonaim: </em>Or \u201cthe road behind him\u201d or \u201cthe road to the west.\u201d<br>[85] <em>He \u2026 Road: </em>One ancient translation; these words are not in the Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4066007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 35, "text": "Jonadab said, \u201cYour Majesty, look! Here come your sons now, just as I told you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 36, "text": "No sooner had he said it, than David's sons came in. They were weeping out loud, and David and all his officials cried just as loudly."}, {"pk": 4066009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> David was sad for a long time because Amnon was dead. Absalom had run away to Geshur, where he stayed for three years with King Talmai<sup>[86]</sup> the son of Ammihud.", "comment": "[86] <em>King Talmai: </em>Absaloms grandfather (see <a href='/CEVD/10/3/3'>3.3</a>).<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/10/3/2-5'>2 S 3.2-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4066010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 13, "verse": 39, "text": "David still felt so sad over the loss of Amnon that he wanted to take his army there and capture Absalom.<sup>[87]</sup>", "comment": "[87] <em>David \u2026 Absalom: </em>Or \u201cDavid was comforted over the loss of Amnon, and he no longer wanted to take his army there and capture Absalom.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "Joab knew that David couldn't stop thinking about Absalom,"}, {"pk": 4066012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "and he sent someone to bring in the wise woman who lived in Tekoa. Joab told her, \u201cPut on funeral clothes and don't use any makeup. Go to the king and pretend you have spent a long time mourning the death of a loved one.\u201d Then he told her what to say."}, {"pk": 4066013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "The woman from Tekoa went to David. She bowed very low and said, \u201cYour Majesty, please help me!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "David asked, \u201cWhat's the matter?\u201d She replied: My husband is dead, and I'm a widow."}, {"pk": 4066015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "I had two sons, but they got into a fight out in a field where there was no one to pull them apart, and one of them killed the other."}, {"pk": 4066016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "Now all of my relatives have come to me and said, \u201cHand over your son! We're going to put him to death for killing his brother.\u201d But what they really want is to get rid of him, so they can take over our land. Please don't let them put out my only flame of hope! There won't be anyone left on this earth to carry on my husband's name."}, {"pk": 4066017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cGo on home,\u201d David told her. \u201cI'll take care of this matter for you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "The woman said, \u201cI hope your decision doesn't cause any problems for you. But if it does, you can blame me.\u201d<sup>[88]</sup>", "comment": "[88] <em>I hope \u2026 me: </em>Or \u201cMay I speak some more?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "He said, \u201cIf anyone gives you trouble, bring them to me, and it won't happen again!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cPlease,\u201d she replied, \u201cswear by the LORD your God that no one will be allowed to kill my son!\u201d He said, \u201cI swear by the living LORD that no one will touch even a hair on his head!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "Then she asked, \u201cYour Majesty, may I say something?\u201d \u201cYes,\u201d he answered."}, {"pk": 4066022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "The woman said: Haven't you been hurting God's people? Your own son had to leave the country. And when you judged in my favor, it was the same as admitting that you should have let him come back."}, {"pk": 4066023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "We each must die and disappear like water poured out on the ground. But God doesn't take our lives.<sup>[89]</sup> Instead, he figures out ways of bringing us back when we run away.", "comment": "[89] <em>take our lives: </em>Or \u201cmake any exceptions.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "Your Majesty, I came here to tell you about my problem, because I was afraid of what someone might do to me. I decided to come to you, because I thought you could help."}, {"pk": 4066025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "In fact, I knew that you would listen and save my son and me from those who want to take the land that God gave us.<sup>[90]</sup>", "comment": "[90] <em>take \u2026 us: </em>Or \u201cmake sure we have no part in Gods people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> I can rest easy now that you have given your decision. You know the difference between right and wrong just like an angel of God, and I pray that the LORD your God will be with you.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/10/19/27'>2 S 19.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4066027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "Then David said to the woman, \u201cNow I'm going to ask you a question, and don't try to hide the truth!\u201d The woman replied, \u201cPlease go ahead, Your Majesty.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "David asked, \u201cDid Joab put you up to this?\u201d The woman answered, \u201cYour Majesty, I swear by your life that no one can hide the truth from you. Yes, Joab did tell me what to say,"}, {"pk": 4066029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "but only to show you the other side of this problem. You must be as wise as the angel of God to know everything that goes on in this country.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "David turned to Joab and said, \u201cIt seems that I have already given my decision. Go and bring Absalom back.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "Joab bowed very low and said, \u201cYour Majesty, I thank you for giving your permission. It shows that you approve of me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "Joab went to Geshur to get Absalom. But when they came back to Jerusalem,"}, {"pk": 4066033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 24, "text": "David told Joab, \u201cI don't want to see my son Absalom. Tell him to stay away from me.\u201d So Absalom went to his own house without seeing his father."}, {"pk": 4066034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 25, "text": "No one in all Israel was as handsome and well-built as Absalom."}, {"pk": 4066035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 26, "text": "His hair grew so thick and heavy that when he got it cut once a year, it weighed over two kilograms."}, {"pk": 4066036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 27, "text": "Absalom had three sons. He also had a daughter named Tamar, who grew up to be very beautiful."}, {"pk": 4066037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 28, "text": "Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing his father."}, {"pk": 4066038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 29, "text": "He wanted Joab to talk to David for him. So one day he sent a message asking Joab to come over, but Joab refused. Absalom sent another message, but Joab still refused."}, {"pk": 4066039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 30, "text": "Finally, Absalom told his servants, \u201cJoab's barley field is right next to mine. Go set it on fire!\u201d And they did."}, {"pk": 4066040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 31, "text": "Joab went to Absalom's house and demanded, \u201cWhy did your servants set my field on fire?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 32, "text": "Absalom answered, \u201cYou didn't pay any attention when I sent for you. I want you to ask my father why he told me to come back from Geshur. I was better off there. I want to see my father now! If I'm guilty, let him kill me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 14, "verse": 33, "text": "Joab went to David and told him what Absalom had said. David sent for Absalom, and Absalom came. He bowed very low, and David leaned over and kissed him."}, {"pk": 4066043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "Some time later, Absalom got himself a chariot with horses to pull it, and he had 50 men run in front."}, {"pk": 4066044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "He would get up early each morning and wait by the side of the road that led to the city gate.<sup>[91]</sup> Anyone who had a complaint to bring to King David would have to go that way, and Absalom would ask each of them, \u201cWhere are you from?\u201d If they said, \u201cI'm from a tribe in the north,\u201d", "comment": "[91] <em>the city gate: </em>Or \u201cthe entrance to the kings palace.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "Absalom would say, \u201cYou deserve to win your case. It's too bad the king doesn't have anyone to hear complaints like yours."}, {"pk": 4066046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "I wish someone would make me the judge around here! I would be fair to everyone.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "Whenever anyone came to Absalom and started bowing down, he would reach out and hug and kiss them."}, {"pk": 4066048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "That's how he treated everyone from Israel who brought a complaint to the king. Soon everyone in Israel liked Absalom better than they liked David."}, {"pk": 4066049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "Four years<sup>[92]</sup> later, Absalom said to David, \u201cPlease, let me go to Hebron. I have to keep a promise that I made to the LORD,", "comment": "[92] <em>Four years: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cForty years.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "when I was living with the Arameans in Geshur. I promised that if the LORD would bring me back to live in Jerusalem, I would worship him in Hebron.\u201d<sup>[93]</sup>", "comment": "[93] <em>in Hebron: </em>Some manuscripts of one ancient translation; these words are not in the Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4066051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "David gave his permission, and Absalom went to Hebron."}, {"pk": 4066052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "He took 200 men from Jerusalem with him, but they had no idea what he was going to do. Absalom offered sacrifices in Hebron and sent someone to Gilo to tell David's advisor Ahithophel to come. More and more people were joining Absalom and supporting his plot. Meanwhile, Absalom had secretly sent some messengers to the northern tribes of Israel. The messengers told everyone, \u201cWhen you hear the sound of the trumpets, you must shout, \u2018Absalom now rules as king in Hebron!\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4066053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "A messenger came and told David, \u201cEveryone in Israel is on Absalom's side!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "David's officials were in Jerusalem with him, and he told them, \u201cLet's get out of here! We'll have to leave soon, or none of us will escape from Absalom. Hurry! If he moves fast, he could catch us while we're still here. Then he will kill us and everyone else in the city.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "The officials said, \u201cYour Majesty, we'll do whatever you say.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "David left behind ten of his wives<sup>[94]</sup> to take care of the palace, but the rest of his family and his officials and soldiers went with him. They stopped at the last house at the edge of the city.", "comment": "[94] <em>wives: </em>See the <a href=C:@100 3:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/10/3/7'>3.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4066057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "Then David stood there and watched while his regular troops and his bodyguards<sup>[95]</sup> marched past. The last group was the 600 soldiers who had followed him from Gath.<sup>[96]</sup> Their commander was Ittai.", "comment": "[96] <em>the 600 \u2026 Gath: </em>These were Philistine soldiers who were loyal to David.<br>[95] <em>bodyguards: </em>See the <a href=C:@100 8:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/10/8/18'>8.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4066058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "David spoke to Ittai and said, \u201cYou're a foreigner from the town of Gath. You don't have to leave with us. Go back and join the new king!"}, {"pk": 4066059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "You haven't been with me very long, so why should you have to follow me, when I don't even know where I'm going? Take your soldiers and go back. I pray that the Lord will be<sup>[97]</sup> kind and faithful to you.\u201d", "comment": "[97] <em>I pray \u2026 be: </em>One ancient translation; these words are not in the Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4066060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "Ittai answered, \u201cYour Majesty, just as surely as you and the LORD live, I will go where you go, no matter if it costs me my life.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 22, "text": "\u201cThen come on!\u201d David said. So Ittai and all his men and their families walked on past David."}, {"pk": 4066062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 23, "text": "The people of Jerusalem were crying and moaning as David and everyone with him passed by. He led them across Kidron Valley<sup>[98]</sup> and along the road toward the desert.", "comment": "[98] <em>Kidron Valley: </em>This was considered the eastern boundary of Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4066063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 24, "text": "Zadok and Abiathar the priests were there along with several men from the tribe of Levi who were carrying the sacred chest. They set the chest down, and left it there until David and his followers had gone out of the city."}, {"pk": 4066064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 25, "text": "Then David said: Zadok, take the sacred chest back to Jerusalem. If the LORD is pleased with me, he will bring me back and let me see it and his tent again."}, {"pk": 4066065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 26, "text": "But if he says he isn't pleased with me, then let him do what he knows is best."}, {"pk": 4066066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 27, "text": "Zadok, you are a good judge of things,<sup>[99]</sup> so return to the city and don't cause any trouble. Take your son Ahimaaz with you. Abiathar and his son Jonathan will also go back.", "comment": "[99] <em>you \u2026 things: </em>Or \u201cYou are a prophet\u201d or \u201cYou are not a prophet.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 28, "text": "I'll wait at the river crossing in the desert until I hear from you."}, {"pk": 4066068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 29, "text": "Zadok and Abiathar took the sacred chest back into Jerusalem and stayed there."}, {"pk": 4066069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 30, "text": "David went on up the slope of the Mount of Olives. He was barefoot and crying, and he covered his head to show his sorrow. Everyone with him was crying, and they covered their heads too."}, {"pk": 4066070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 31, "text": "Someone told David, \u201cAhithophel is helping Absalom plot against you!\u201d David said, \u201cPlease, LORD, keep Ahithophel's plans from working!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 32, "text": "When David reached the top of the Mount of Olives, he met Hushai the Archite<sup>[100]</sup> at a place of worship. Hushai's robe was torn, and dust was on his head.<sup>[101]</sup>", "comment": "[100] <em>Archite: </em>The Archites were part of the tribe of Benjamin (see <a href='/CEVD/6/16/2'>Joshua 16.2</a>).<br>[101] <em>Hushais \u2026 head: </em>See the <a href=C:@100 1:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/10/1/2'>1.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4066072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 33, "text": "David told him: If you come with me, you might slow us down.<sup>[102]</sup>", "comment": "[102] <em>you might slow us down: </em>Hushai was probably very old."}, {"pk": 4066073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 34, "text": "Go back into the city and tell Absalom, \u201cYour Majesty, I am your servant. I will serve you now, just as I served your father in the past.\u201d Hushai, if you do that, you can help me ruin Ahithophel's plans."}, {"pk": 4066074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 35, "text": "Zadok and Abiathar the priests will be there with you, and you can tell them everything you hear in the palace."}, {"pk": 4066075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 36, "text": "Then they can send their sons Ahimaaz and Jonathan to tell me what you've heard."}, {"pk": 4066076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 15, "verse": 37, "text": "David's advisor Hushai slipped back into Jerusalem, at just about the same time Absalom was coming in."}, {"pk": 4066077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> David had started down the other side of the Mount of Olives, when he was met by Ziba, the chief servant of Mephibosheth.<sup>[103]</sup> Ziba had two donkeys that were carrying 200 loaves of bread, 100 handfuls of raisins, 100 figs,<sup>[104]</sup> and some wine.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/10/9/9'>2 S 9.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/10/9/10'>10</a>.<br>[103] <em>chief servant of Mephibosheth: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/10/9/1-13'>9.1-13</a>.<br>[104] <em>figs: </em>Or \u201cpomegranates,\u201d a bright red fruit that looks like an apple."}, {"pk": 4066078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cWhat's all this?\u201d David asked. Ziba said, \u201cThe donkeys are for your family to ride. The bread and fruit are for the people to eat, and the wine is for them to drink in the desert when they are tired out.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> \u201cAnd where is Mephibosheth?\u201d David asked. Ziba answered, \u201cHe stayed in Jerusalem, because he thinks the people of Israel want him to rule the kingdom of his grandfather Saul.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/10/19/25-27'>2 S 19.25-27</a>."}, {"pk": 4066080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "David then told him, \u201cEverything that used to belong to Mephibosheth is now yours.\u201d Ziba said, \u201cYour Majesty, I am your humble servant, and I hope you will be pleased with me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "David was near the town of Bahurim when a man came out and started cursing him. The man was Shimei the son of Gera, and he was one of Saul's distant relatives."}, {"pk": 4066082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "He threw stones at David, at his soldiers, and at everyone else, including the bodyguards who walked on each side of David."}, {"pk": 4066083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "Shimei was yelling at David, \u201cGet out of here, you murderer! You good-for-nothing,"}, {"pk": 4066084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "the LORD is paying you back for killing so many in Saul's family. You stole his kingdom, but now the LORD has given it to your son Absalom. You're a murderer, and that's why you're in such big trouble!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "Abishai said, \u201cYour Majesty, this man is as useless as a dead dog! He shouldn't be allowed to curse you. Let me go over and chop off his head.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "David replied, \u201cWhat will I ever do with you and your brother Joab? If Shimei is cursing me because the LORD has told him to, then who are you to tell him to stop?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "Then David said to Abishai and all his soldiers: My own son is trying to kill me! Why shouldn't this man from the tribe of Benjamin want me dead even more? Let him curse all he wants. Maybe the LORD did tell him to curse me."}, {"pk": 4066088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "But if the LORD hears these curses and sees the trouble I'm in, maybe he will have pity on me instead."}, {"pk": 4066089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "David and the others went on down the road. Shimei went along the hillside by the road, cursing and throwing rocks and dirt at them."}, {"pk": 4066090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "When David and those with him came to the Jordan River, they were tired out. But after they rested, they<sup>[105]</sup> felt much better.", "comment": "[105] <em>they: </em>Hebrew \u201che.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "By this time, Absalom, Ahithophel, and the others had reached Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4066092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "David's friend Hushai came to Absalom and said, \u201cLong live the king! Long live the king!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "But Absalom asked Hushai, \u201cIs this how you show loyalty to your friend David? Why didn't you go with him?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "Hushai answered, \u201cThe LORD and the people of Israel have chosen you to be king. I can't leave. I have to stay and serve the one they've chosen."}, {"pk": 4066095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "Besides, it seems right for me to serve you, just as I served your father.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "Absalom turned to Ahithophel and said, \u201cGive us your advice! What should we do?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "Ahithophel answered, \u201cSome of your father's wives<sup>[106]</sup> were left here to take care of the palace. You should have sex with them. Then everyone will find out that you have publicly disgraced your father. This will make you and your followers even more powerful.\u201d", "comment": "[106] <em>wives: </em>See the <a href=C:@100 3:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/10/3/7'>3.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4066098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Absalom had a tent set up on the flat roof of the palace, and everyone watched as he went into the tent with his father's wives.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/10/12/11'>2 S 12.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/10/12/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4066099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 16, "verse": 23, "text": "Ahithophel gave such good advice in those days that both Absalom and David thought it came straight from God."}, {"pk": 4066100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "Ahithophel said to Absalom: Let me choose 12,000 men and attack David tonight,"}, {"pk": 4066101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "while he is tired and discouraged. He will panic, and everyone with him will run away. I won't kill anyone except David,"}, {"pk": 4066102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "since he's the one you want to get rid of. Then I'll bring the whole nation back to you like a bride coming home to her husband.<sup>[107]</sup> This way there won't be a civil war.", "comment": "[107] <em>back to you \u2026 husband: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cback to you. The man you are chasing is like bringing back the whole nation.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "Absalom and all the leaders of the tribes of Israel agreed that Ahithophel had a good plan."}, {"pk": 4066104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "Then Absalom said, \u201cBring in Hushai the Archite. Let's hear what he has to say.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "Hushai came in, and Absalom told him what Ahithophel had planned. Then Absalom said, \u201cShould we do what he says? And if we shouldn't, can you come up with anything better?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "Hushai said: This time Ahithophel's advice isn't so good."}, {"pk": 4066107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "You know that your father and his followers are real warriors. Now they are as fierce as a mother bear whose cubs have just been killed. Besides, your father has a lot of experience in fighting wars, and he won't be spending the night with the others."}, {"pk": 4066108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "He has probably already found a hiding place in a cave or somewhere else. As soon as anyone hears that some of your soldiers have been killed, everyone will think your whole army has been destroyed."}, {"pk": 4066109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "Then even those who are as brave as a lion will lose their courage. All Israel knows what a great warrior your father is and what brave soldiers he has."}, {"pk": 4066110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "My advice is to gather all the fighting men of Israel from the town of Dan in the north down to the town of Beersheba in the south. You will have more soldiers than there are grains of sand on the seashore. Absalom, you should lead them yourself,"}, {"pk": 4066111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "and we will all go to fight David wherever he is. We will fall on him just as dew falls and covers the ground. He and all his soldiers will die!"}, {"pk": 4066112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "If they go into a walled town, we will put ropes around that town and drag it into the river. We won't leave even one small piece of a stone."}, {"pk": 4066113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "Absalom and the others liked Hushai's plan better than Ahithophel's plan. This was because the LORD had decided to keep Ahithophel's plan from working and to cause trouble for Absalom."}, {"pk": 4066114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "At once, Hushai went to Zadok and Abiathar. He told them what advice Ahithophel had given to Absalom and to the leaders of Israel. He also told them about the advice he had given."}, {"pk": 4066115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "Then he said, \u201cHurry! Send someone to warn David not to spend the night on this side of the Jordan. He must get across the river, so he and the others won't be wiped out!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 17, "text": "Jonathan and Ahimaaz<sup>[108]</sup> had been waiting at Rogel Spring<sup>[109]</sup> because they did not want to be seen in Jerusalem. A servant girl went to the spring and gave them the message for David.", "comment": "[108] <em>Jonathan and Ahimaaz: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/10/15/27'>15.27</a>.<br>[109] <em>Rogel Spring: </em>South of Jerusalem in Kidron Valley."}, {"pk": 4066117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 18, "text": "But a young man saw them and went to tell Absalom. So Jonathan and Ahimaaz left and hurried to the house of a man who lived in Bahurim. Then they climbed down into a well in the courtyard."}, {"pk": 4066118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 19, "text": "The man's wife put the cover on the well and poured grain on top of it, so the well could not be seen.<sup>[110]</sup>", "comment": "[110] <em>The mans wife \u2026 seen: </em>Everyone would have thought that the woman was drying grain on a mat that she had spread on the ground."}, {"pk": 4066119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 20, "text": "Absalom's soldiers came to the woman and demanded, \u201cWhere are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?\u201d The woman answered, \u201cThey went across that stream.\u201d The soldiers went off to look for the two men. But when they did not find the men, they went back to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4066120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 21, "text": "After the soldiers had gone, Jonathan and Ahimaaz climbed out of the well. They went to David and said, \u201cHurry! Get ready to cross the river!\u201d Then they told him about Ahithophel's plan."}, {"pk": 4066121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 22, "text": "David and the others got ready and started crossing the Jordan River. By sunrise all of them were on the other side."}, {"pk": 4066122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 23, "text": "When Ahithophel saw that Absalom and the leaders of Israel were not going to follow his advice, he saddled his donkey and rode back to his home in Gilo. He told his family and servants what to do. Then he hanged himself, and they buried him in his family's burial place."}, {"pk": 4066123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 24, "text": "David went to the town of Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan River with the army of Israel."}, {"pk": 4066124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 25, "text": "Absalom put Amasa in Joab's place as commander of the army. Amasa's father was Ithra<sup>[111]</sup> from the family of Ishmael,<sup>[112]</sup> and his mother was Abigal,<sup>[113]</sup> the daughter of Nahash and the sister of Joab's mother Zeruiah.", "comment": "[112] <em>the family of Ishmael: </em>Some manuscripts of one ancient translation; other manuscripts of the same translation \u201cthe town of Jezreel\u201d; Hebrew \u201cthe people of Israel.\u201d<br>[111] <em>Ithra: </em>Or \u201cJether.\u201d<br>[113] <em>Amasa \u2026 Abigal: </em>Abigal and Zeruiah (Joabs mother) were full sisters, and David was evidently their half-brother with the same mother, but a different father. This made Amasa one of Davids nephews (see <a href='/CEVD/13/2/12-17'>1 Chronicles 2.12-17</a>)."}, {"pk": 4066125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 26, "text": "The Israelites under Absalom's command set up camp in the region of Gilead."}, {"pk": 4066126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 27, "text": "After David came to the town of Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash came from Rabbah in Ammon,<sup>[114]</sup> Machir the son of Ammiel came from Lo-Debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite came from Rogelim.", "comment": "[114] <em>Shobi \u2026 Ammon: </em>Shobi was probably the new king of the Ammonites that David had appointed after he captured Rabbah (see <a href='/CEVD/10/10/1-3'>2 Samuel 10.1-3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/10/12/26-31'>12.26-31</a>)."}, {"pk": 4066127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 17, "verse": 28, "text": "Here is a list of what they brought: sleeping mats, blankets, bowls, pottery jars, wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, honey, yogurt, sheep, and cheese. They brought the food for David and the others because they knew that everyone would be hungry, tired, and thirsty from being out in the desert."}, {"pk": 4066128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "David divided his soldiers into groups of 100 and groups of 1,000. Then he chose officers to be in command of each group."}, {"pk": 4066129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "He sent out one third of his army under the command of Joab, another third under the command of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, and the rest under the command of Ittai from Gath. He told the soldiers, \u201cI'm going into battle with you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "But the soldiers said, \u201cNo, don't go into battle with us! It won't matter to our enemies if they make us all run away, or even if they kill half of us. But you are worth 10,000 of us. It would be better for you to stay in town and send help if we need it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "David said, \u201cAll right, if you think I should.\u201d Then in a voice loud enough for everyone to hear, he said, \u201cJoab! Abishai! Ittai! For my sake, be sure that Absalom comes back unharmed.\u201d David stood beside the town gate as his army marched past in groups of 100 and in groups of 1,000. The war with Israel took place in Ephraim Forest."}, {"pk": 4066132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "Battles were being fought all over the forest, and David's soldiers were winning. Twenty thousand soldiers were killed<sup>[115]</sup> that day, and more of them died from the dangers of the forest than from the fighting itself.", "comment": "[115] <em>Twenty \u2026 killed: </em>This may refer to the total number or to the number of Absaloms soldiers who were killed."}, {"pk": 4066133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "Absalom was riding his mule under a huge tree when his head<sup>[116]</sup> caught in the branches. The mule ran off and left Absalom hanging in midair. Some of David's soldiers happened by,", "comment": "[116] <em>head: </em>Or \u201chair.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "and one of them went and told Joab, \u201cI saw Absalom hanging in a tree!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "Joab said, \u201cYou saw Absalom? Why didn't you kill him? I would have given you ten pieces of silver and a special belt.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "The man answered, \u201cEven if you paid me 1,000 pieces of silver here and now, I still wouldn't touch the king's son. We all heard King David tell you and Abishai and Ittai not to harm Absalom."}, {"pk": 4066137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "He always finds out what's going on. I would have been risking my life to kill Absalom, because you would have let me take the blame.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "Joab said, \u201cI'm not going to waste any more time on you!\u201d Absalom was still alive, so Joab took three spears and stuck them through Absalom's chest."}, {"pk": 4066139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "Ten of Joab's bodyguards came over and finished him off."}, {"pk": 4066140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "Then Joab blew a trumpet to signal his troops to stop chasing Israel's soldiers."}, {"pk": 4066141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "They threw Absalom's body into a deep pit in the forest and put a big pile of rocks over it. Meanwhile, the people of Israel had all run back to their own homes."}, {"pk": 4066142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "When Absalom was alive, he had set up a stone monument for himself in King's Valley. He explained, \u201cI don't have any sons<sup>[117]</sup> to keep my name alive.\u201d He called it Absalom's Monument, and that is the name it still has today.<sup>[118]</sup>", "comment": "[117] <em>I dont have any sons: </em>According to <a href='/CEVD/10/14/27'>14.27</a>, Absalom had three sons. But they could have died young or been put to death for Absaloms murder of Amnon.<br>[118] <em>today: </em>That is, at the time of writing. This monument is not the same as the structure now known as \u201cAbsaloms Tomb,\u201d which was built at least 600 years later."}, {"pk": 4066143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, \u201cJoab, let me run and tell King David that the LORD has rescued him from his enemies.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "Joab answered, \u201cYou're not the one to tell the king that his son is dead. You can take him a message some other time, but not today.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "Someone from Ethiopia<sup>[119]</sup> was standing there, and Joab told him, \u201cGo and tell the king what you have seen.\u201d The man knelt down in front of Joab, then got up and started running.", "comment": "[119] <em>Ethiopia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cCush,\u201d which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan."}, {"pk": 4066146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "Ahimaaz spoke to Joab again, \u201cNo matter what happens, I still want to go. And besides, the Ethiopian has already left.\u201d Joab said, \u201cWhy should you go? You won't get a reward for the news you have!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 23, "text": "\u201cI'll run no matter what!\u201d Ahimaaz insisted. \u201cAll right then, run!\u201d Joab said. Ahimaaz took the road through the Jordan Valley and outran the Ethiopian."}, {"pk": 4066148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 24, "text": "Meanwhile, David was sitting between the inner and outer gates<sup>[120]</sup> in the city wall. One of his soldiers was watching from the roof of the gate-tower. He saw a man running toward the town", "comment": "[120] <em>between \u2026 gates: </em>The city gate was often like a tower in the city wall, with one gate on the outside of the wall and another gate on the inside of the wall."}, {"pk": 4066149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 25, "text": "and shouted down to tell David. David answered, \u201cIf he's alone, he must have some news.\u201d The runner was getting closer,"}, {"pk": 4066150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 26, "text": "when the soldier saw someone else running. He shouted down to the gate, \u201cLook! There's another runner!\u201d David said, \u201cHe must have some news too.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 27, "text": "The soldier on the roof shouted, \u201cThe first one runs just like Ahimaaz the son of Zadok.\u201d This time David said, \u201cHe's a good man. He must have some good news.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 28, "text": "Ahimaaz called out, \u201cWe won! We won!\u201d Then he bowed low to David and said, \u201cYour Majesty, praise the LORD your God! He has given you victory over your enemies.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 29, "text": "\u201cIs my son Absalom all right?\u201d David asked. Ahimaaz said, \u201cWhen Joab sent your personal servant and me, I saw a noisy crowd. But I don't know what it was all about.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 30, "text": "David told him, \u201cStand over there and wait.\u201d Ahimaaz went over and stood there."}, {"pk": 4066155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 31, "text": "The Ethiopian came and said, \u201cYour Majesty, today I have good news! The LORD has rescued you from all your enemies!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 32, "text": "\u201cIs my son Absalom all right?\u201d David asked. The Ethiopian replied, \u201cI wish that all Your Majesty's enemies and everyone who tries to harm you would end up like him!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 18, "verse": 33, "text": "David started trembling. Then he went up to the room above the city gate to cry. As he went, he kept saying, \u201cMy son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! I wish I could have died instead of you! Absalom, my son, my son!\u201d<sup>[121]</sup>", "comment": "[121] <em>son: </em>In Hebrew, this verse is <a href='/CEVD/10/19/1'>19.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4066158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "Someone told Joab, \u201cThe king is crying because Absalom is dead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "David's army found out he was crying because his son had died, and their day of victory suddenly turned into a day of sadness."}, {"pk": 4066160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "The troops were sneaking into Mahanaim, just as if they had run away from a battle and were ashamed."}, {"pk": 4066161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "David covered his face with his hands and kept on crying loudly, \u201cMy son, Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "Joab went to the house where David was staying and told him: You've made your soldiers ashamed! Not only did they save your life, they saved your sons and daughters and wives as well."}, {"pk": 4066163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "You're more loyal to your enemies than to your friends. What you've done today has shown your officers and soldiers that they don't mean a thing to you. You would be happy if Absalom was still alive, even if the rest of us were dead."}, {"pk": 4066164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "Now get up! Go out there and thank them for what they did. If you don't, I swear by the LORD that you won't even have one man left on your side tomorrow morning. You may have had a lot of troubles in the past, but this will be the worst thing that has ever happened to you!"}, {"pk": 4066165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "David got up and went to the town gate and sat down. When the people heard that he was sitting there, they came to see him. After Israel's soldiers had all returned home,"}, {"pk": 4066166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "everyone in Israel started arguing. They were saying to each other, \u201cKing David rescued us from the Philistines and from our other enemies. But then we chose Absalom to be our new leader, and David had to leave the country to get away. Absalom died in battle, so why hasn't something been done to bring David back?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "When David found out what they were saying, he sent a message to Zadok and Abiathar the priests. It said: Say to the leaders of Judah, \u201cWhy are you the last tribe to think about bringing King David back home?"}, {"pk": 4066168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "He is your brother, your own relative! Why haven't you done anything to bring him back?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "And tell Amasa, \u201cYou're my nephew, and with God as a witness, I swear I'll make you commander of my army instead of Joab.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "Soon the tribe of Judah again became followers of David, and they sent him this message: \u201cCome back, and bring your soldiers with you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "David started back and had gone as far as the Jordan River when he met the people of Judah. They had gathered at Gilgal and had come to help him cross the river."}, {"pk": 4066172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Shimei<sup>[122]</sup> the son of Gera was there with them. He had hurried from Bahurim to meet David. Shimei was from the tribe of Benjamin, and", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/10/16/5-13'>2 S 16.5-13</a>.<br>[122] <em>Shimei: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/10/16/5-13'>16.5-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4066173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "1,000 others from Benjamin had come with him. Ziba, the chief servant of Saul's family, also came to the Jordan River. He and his 15 sons and 20 servants waded across<sup>[123]</sup> to meet David.", "comment": "[123] <em>waded across: </em>Or \u201crushed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 18, "text": "Then they brought David's family and servants back across the river, and they did everything he wanted them to do. Shimei crossed the Jordan River and bowed down in front of David."}, {"pk": 4066175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 19, "text": "He said, \u201cYour Majesty, I beg you not to punish me! Please, forget what I did when you were leaving Jerusalem. Don't even think about it."}, {"pk": 4066176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 20, "text": "I know I was wrong. That's why I wanted to be the first one from the northern tribes to meet you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 21, "text": "But Abishai shouted, \u201cYou should be killed for cursing the LORD's chosen king!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 22, "text": "David said, \u201cAbishai, what will I ever do with you and your brother Joab? Is it your job to tell me who has done wrong? I've been made king of all Israel today, and no one will be put to death!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 23, "text": "Then David promised Shimei that he would not be killed."}, {"pk": 4066180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul, also came to meet David. He had missed David so much that he had not taken a bath or trimmed his beard or washed his clothes the whole time David was gone. David asked him, \u201cWhy didn't you go with me?\u201d", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/10/9/1-13'>2 S 9.1-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/10/16/1-4'>16.1-4</a>."}, {"pk": 4066181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 26, "text": "He answered, \u201cYour Majesty, you know I can't walk. I told my servant to saddle a donkey for me<sup>[124]</sup> so I could go with you. But my servant left without me, and", "comment": "[124] <em>I told \u2026 me: </em>Two ancient translations; Hebrew, \u201cI said, \u2018I will saddle a donkey for myself.\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4066182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 27, "text": "then he lied about me. You're as wise as an angel of God, so do what you think is right."}, {"pk": 4066183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 28, "text": "After all, you could have killed my whole family and me. But instead, you let me eat at your own table. Your Majesty, what more could I ask?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 29, "text": "David answered, \u201cYou've said enough! I've decided to divide the property<sup>[125]</sup> between you and Ziba.\u201d", "comment": "[125] <em>the property: </em>The property that had belonged to Saul (see <a href='/CEVD/10/9/7'>9.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/10/16/4'>16.4</a>)."}, {"pk": 4066185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 30, "text": "Mephibosheth replied, \u201cHe can have it all! I'm just glad you've come home safely.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Barzillai came from Rogelim in Gilead to meet David at the Jordan River and go across with him.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/10/17/27-29'>2 S 17.27-29</a>."}, {"pk": 4066187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 32, "text": "Barzillai was 80 years old. He was very rich and had sent food to David in Mahanaim."}, {"pk": 4066188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 33, "text": "David said to him, \u201cCross the river and go to Jerusalem with me. I will take care of you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 34, "text": "Barzillai answered: Your Majesty, why should I go to Jerusalem? I don't have much longer to live."}, {"pk": 4066190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 35, "text": "I'm already 80 years old, and my body is almost numb. I can't taste my food or hear the sound of singing, and I would be nothing but a burden."}, {"pk": 4066191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 36, "text": "I'll cross the river with you, but I'll only go a little way on the other side. You don't have to be so kind to me."}, {"pk": 4066192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 37, "text": "Just let me return to my hometown, where I can someday be buried near my father and mother. My servant Chimham<sup>[126]</sup> can go with you, and you can treat him as your own.", "comment": "[126] <em>My servant Chimham: </em>Or \u201cMy son Chimham.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 38, "text": "David said, \u201cI'll take Chimham with me, and whatever you ask me to do for him, I'll do. And if there's anything else you want, I'll also do that.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 39, "text": "David's soldiers went on across the river, while he stayed behind to tell Barzillai goodbye and to wish him well. Barzillai returned home, but"}, {"pk": 4066195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 40, "text": "Chimham crossed the river with David. All of Judah's army and half of Israel's army were there to help David cross the river."}, {"pk": 4066196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 41, "text": "The soldiers from Israel came to him and said, \u201cWhy did our relatives from Judah secretly take you and your family and your soldiers across the Jordan?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 42, "text": "The people of Judah answered, \u201cWhy are you so angry? We are the king's relatives. He didn't give us any food, and we didn't take anything for ourselves!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 19, "verse": 43, "text": "Those from Israel said, \u201cKing David belongs to us ten times more than he belongs to you.<sup>[127]</sup> Why didn't you think we were good enough to help you? After all, we were the first ones to think of bringing him back!\u201d The people of Judah argued more strongly than the people of Israel.", "comment": "[127] <em>King David \u2026 you: </em>In this verse \u201cIsrael\u201d stands for the ten northern tribes and does not include the tribe of Judah in the south."}, {"pk": 4066199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> A troublemaker from the tribe of Benjamin was there. His name was Sheba the son of Bichri, and he blew a trumpet to get everyone's attention. Then he said, \u201cPeople of Israel, David the son of Jesse doesn't belong to us! Let's go home.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/11/12/15-19'>1 K 12.15-19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/10/15-19'>2 Ch 10.15-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4066200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "So they stopped following David and went off with Sheba. But the people of Judah stayed close to David all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4066201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> David had left ten of his wives in Jerusalem to take care of his palace. But when he came back, he had them taken to another house, and he placed soldiers there to guard them. He gave them whatever they needed, but he never slept with any of them again.<sup>[128]</sup> They had to live there for the rest of their lives as if they were widows.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/10/16/22'>2 S 16.22</a>.<br>[128] <em>he \u2026 again: </em>Because of what Absalom had done (see <a href='/CEVD/10/16/21'>16.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/10/16/22'>22</a>)."}, {"pk": 4066202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "David said to Amasa, \u201cThree days from now I want you and all of Judah's army to be here!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "Amasa started bringing the army together, but it was taking him more than three days."}, {"pk": 4066204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "So David said to Abishai, \u201cSheba will hurt us more than Absalom ever did. Take my best soldiers and go after him. We don't want him to take over any walled cities and get away from us.\u201d<sup>[129]</sup>", "comment": "[129] <em>get \u2026 us: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4066205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "Abishai left Jerusalem to try and capture Sheba. He took along Joab and his soldiers, as well as David's bodyguard<sup>[130]</sup> and best troops.", "comment": "[130] <em>bodyguard: </em>See the <a href=C:@100 8:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/10/8/18'>8.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4066206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "They had gone as far as the big rock at Gibeon when Amasa caught up with them. Joab had a dagger strapped around his waist over his military uniform, but it fell out as he started toward Amasa."}, {"pk": 4066207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "Joab said, \u201cAmasa, my cousin, how are you?\u201d Then Joab took hold of Amasa's beard with his right hand, so that he could greet him with a kiss."}, {"pk": 4066208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 10, "text": "Amasa did not see the dagger in Joab's other hand. Joab stuck it in Amasa's stomach, and his insides spilled out on the ground. Joab only struck him once, but Amasa was dying. Joab and his brother Abishai went off to chase Sheba."}, {"pk": 4066209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 11, "text": "One of Joab's soldiers stood by Amasa and shouted, \u201cIf any of you are for Joab and David, then follow Joab!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 12, "text": "Amasa was still rolling in his own blood in the middle of the road. The soldier who had shouted noticed that everyone who passed by would stop, so he dragged Amasa off the road and covered him with a blanket."}, {"pk": 4066211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 13, "text": "After this, no one else stopped. They all walked straight past him on their way to help Joab capture Sheba."}, {"pk": 4066212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 14, "text": "Sheba had gone through all of the tribes of Israel when he came to the town of Abel Beth-Maacah. All of his best soldiers<sup>[131]</sup> met him there and followed him into the town.", "comment": "[131] <em>best soldiers: </em>One ancient translation; the difficult Hebrew text may mean either \u201cBerites\u201d or \u201cBichrites,\u201d Shebas relatives."}, {"pk": 4066213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 15, "text": "Joab and his troops came and surrounded Abel, so that no one could go in or come out. They made a dirt ramp up to the town wall and then started to use a battering ram to knock the wall down."}, {"pk": 4066214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 16, "text": "A wise woman shouted from the top of the wall,<sup>[132]</sup> \u201cListen to me! Listen to me! I have to talk to Joab! Tell him to come here!\u201d", "comment": "[132] <em>the top of the wall: </em>Or \u201cthe town.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 17, "text": "When he came, the woman said, \u201cAre you Joab?\u201d \u201cYes, I am,\u201d he answered. She said, \u201cPlease, listen to what I have to say.\u201d \u201cAll right,\u201d he said. \u201cI'll listen.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 18, "text": "She said, \u201cLong ago people used to say, \u2018If you want good advice, go to the town of Abel to get it.\u2019 The answers they got here were all that was needed to settle any problem."}, {"pk": 4066217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 19, "text": "We are Israelites, and we want peace! You can trust us. Why are you trying to destroy a town that's like a mother in Israel? Why do you want to wipe out the LORD's people?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 20, "text": "Joab answered, \u201cNo, no! I'm not trying to wipe you out or destroy your town!"}, {"pk": 4066219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 21, "text": "That's not it at all. There's a man in your town from the hill country of Ephraim. His name is Sheba, and he is the leader of a rebellion against King David. Turn him over to me, and we will leave your town alone.\u201d The woman told Joab, \u201cWe will throw his head over the wall.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 22, "text": "She went to the people of the town and talked them into doing it. They cut off Sheba's head and threw it to Joab. Joab blew a signal on his trumpet, and the soldiers returned to their homes. Joab went back to David in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4066221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>[133]</sup> Joab was the commander of Israel's entire army. Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of David's bodyguard.<sup>[134]</sup>", "comment": "[134] <em>Davids bodyguard: </em>See the <a href=C:@100 8:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/10/8/18'>8.18</a>.<br>[133] <em>Another List of Davids Officials: </em>See also the list in <a href='/CEVD/10/8/16'>8.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/10/8/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4066222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 24, "text": "Adoram<sup>[135]</sup> was in charge of the slave-labor force. Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud kept government records.", "comment": "[135] <em>Adoram: </em>One ancient translation \u201cAdoniram\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/11/4/1-6'>1 Kings 4.1-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/5/14'>5.14</a>)."}, {"pk": 4066223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 25, "text": "Sheva was the secretary. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests."}, {"pk": 4066224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 20, "verse": 26, "text": "Ira from Jair was David's priest."}, {"pk": 4066225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "While David was king, there were three years in a row when the nation of Israel could not grow enough food. So David asked the LORD for help, and the LORD answered, \u201cSaul and his family are guilty of murder, because he had the Gibeonites killed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> The Gibeonites were not Israelites; they were descendants of the Amorites. The people of Israel had promised not to kill them,<sup>[136]</sup> but Saul had tried to kill them because he wanted Israel and Judah to control all the land. David had the Gibeonites come, and he talked with them.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/6/9/3-15'>Js 9.3-15</a>.<br>[136] <em>promised \u2026 them: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/6/9/3-27'>Joshua 9.3-27</a>."}, {"pk": 4066227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "He said, \u201cWhat can I do to make up for what Saul did, so that you'll ask the LORD to be kind to his people again?\u201d<sup>[137]</sup>", "comment": "[137] <em>ask \u2026 again: </em>Sauls guilt had become a curse on Israel that had resulted in famine. For the effects of this curse to be removed, the Gibeonites would have to ask the LORD to be kind to Israel."}, {"pk": 4066228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "The Gibeonites answered, \u201cSilver and gold from Saul and his family are not enough. On the other hand, we don't have the right to put any Israelite to death.\u201d David said, \u201cI'll do whatever you ask.\u201d<sup>[138]</sup>", "comment": "[138] <em>Ill \u2026 ask: </em>Or \u201cWhat are you asking me to do for you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "They replied, \u201cSaul tried to kill all our people so that none of us would be left in the land of Israel."}, {"pk": 4066230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "Give us seven of his descendants. We will hang<sup>[139]</sup> these men near the place where the LORD is worshiped in Gibeah, the hometown of Saul, the LORD's chosen king.\u201d \u201cI'll give them to you,\u201d David said.", "comment": "[139] <em>hang: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4066231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> David had made a promise to Jonathan with the LORD as his witness, so he spared Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/9/20/14-17'>1 S 20.14-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/10/9/1-7'>2 S 9.1-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4066232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> But Saul and Rizpah the daughter of Aiah had two sons named Armoni and Mephibosheth. Saul's daughter Merab<sup>[140]</sup> had five sons whose father was Adriel the son of Barzillai from Meholah.<sup>[141]</sup> David took Rizpah's two sons and Merab's five sons and", "comment": "[140] <em>Merab: </em>Some Hebrew manuscripts and some manuscripts of one ancient translation. Most other manuscripts have \u201cMichal,\u201d Sauls daughter who was one of Davids wives, but she never had any children (see <a href='/CEVD/10/6/23'>2 Samuel 6.23</a>). According to <a href='/CEVD/9/18/19'>1 Samuel 18.19</a>, Merab was Sauls daughter, and she married Adriel from Meholah.<br>\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/9/18/19'>1 S 18.19</a>.<br>[141] <em>Meholah: </em>Also known as Abel-Meholah."}, {"pk": 4066233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "turned them over to the Gibeonites, who hanged<sup>[142]</sup> all seven of them on the mountain near the place where the LORD was worshiped. This happened right at the beginning of the barley harvest.<sup>[143]</sup>", "comment": "[142] <em>hanged: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[143] <em>This \u2026 harvest: </em>This would have been late in April."}, {"pk": 4066234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "Rizpah spread out some sackcloth<sup>[144]</sup> on a nearby rock. She wouldn't let the birds land on the bodies during the day, and she kept the wild animals away at night. She stayed there from the beginning of the harvest until it started to rain.<sup>[145]</sup>", "comment": "[144] <em>sackcloth: </em>See the <a href=C:@100 3:31>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/10/3/31'>3.31</a>.<br>[145] <em>started to rain: </em>This may have been the beginning of the rainy season in September or October. It usually didnt rain from May to September. Or, it may have been a sign that now there would be enough rain again."}, {"pk": 4066235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Earlier the Philistines had killed Saul and Jonathan on Mount Gilboa and had hung their bodies in the town square at Beth-Shan. The people of Jabesh in Gilead had secretly taken the bodies away, but David found out what Saul's wife<sup>[146]</sup> Rizpah had done, and he went to the leaders of Jabesh to get the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan.", "comment": "[146] <em>wife: </em>See the <a href=C:@100 3:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/10/3/7'>3.7</a>.<br>\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/9/31/8-13'>1 S 31.8-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4066236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "David had their bones taken to the land of Benjamin and buried in a side room in Saul's family burial place. Then he gave orders for the bones of the men who had been hanged<sup>[147]</sup> to be buried there. It was done, and God answered prayers to bless the land.", "comment": "[147] <em>hanged: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4066237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "One time David got very tired when he and his soldiers were fighting the Philistines."}, {"pk": 4066238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 21, "verse": 16, "text": "One of the Philistine warriors was Ishbibenob, who was a descendant of the Rephaim,<sup>[148]</sup> and he tried to kill David. Ishbibenob was armed with a new sword,<sup>[149]</sup> and his bronze spearhead<sup>[150]</sup> alone weighed about three and a half kilograms.", "comment": "[149] <em>new sword: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[148] <em>Rephaim: </em>This may refer to a group of people that lived in Palestine before the Israelites and who were famous for their large size.<br>[150] <em>spearhead: </em>Or \u201chelmet.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 21, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> But Abishai<sup>[151]</sup> came to the rescue and killed the Philistine. David's soldiers told him, \u201cWe can't let you risk your life in battle anymore! You give light to our nation, and we want that flame to keep burning.\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/11/11/36'>1 K 11.36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/132/17'>Ps 132.17</a>.<br>[151] <em>Abishai: </em>Davids nephew, the brother of Joab."}, {"pk": 4066240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 21, "verse": 18, "text": "There was another battle with the Philistines at Gob, where Sibbecai from Hushah killed a descendant of the Rephaim named Saph."}, {"pk": 4066241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 21, "verse": 19, "text": "There was still another battle with the Philistines at Gob. A soldier named Elhanan killed Goliath<sup>[152]</sup> from Gath, whose spear shaft was like a weaver's beam.<sup>[153]</sup> Elhanan's father was Jari<sup>[154]</sup> from Bethlehem.", "comment": "[154] <em>Jari: </em>Or \u201cJaare.\u201d<br>[152] <em>Goliath: </em>According to <a href='/CEVD/13/20/5'>1 Chronicles 20.5</a>, Elhanan killed the brother of Goliath.<br>[153] <em>weavers beam: </em>A large wooden rod used by a weaver when making cloth."}, {"pk": 4066242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "There was another war, this time in Gath. One of the enemy soldiers was a descendant of the Rephaim. He was as big as a giant and had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot."}, {"pk": 4066243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 21, "verse": 21, "text": "But when he made fun of Israel, David's nephew Jonathan killed him. Jonathan was the son of David's brother Shimei."}, {"pk": 4066244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 21, "verse": 22, "text": "David and his soldiers killed these four men who were descendants of the Rephaim from Gath."}, {"pk": 4066245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "David sang a song to the LORD after the LORD had rescued him from his enemies, especially Saul. These are the words to David's song:"}, {"pk": 4066246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "Our LORD and our God,<br> you are my mighty rock,<sup>[155]</sup><br> my fortress, my protector.<br>", "comment": "[155] <em>mighty rock: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201crock,\u201d which is sometimes used in poetry to compare the LORD to a mountain where his people can run for protection from their enemies."}, {"pk": 4066247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 3, "text": "You are the rock<br> where I am safe.<br> You are my shield,<br> my powerful weapon,<sup>[156]</sup><br> and my place of shelter. You rescue me and keep me<br> safe from violence.<br>", "comment": "[156] <em>powerful weapon: </em>The Hebrew has \u201cthe horn,\u201d which refers to the horn of a bull, one of the most powerful animals in ancient Palestine."}, {"pk": 4066248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "I praise you, our LORD!<br> I prayed to you,<br> and you rescued me<br> from my enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "Death, like ocean waves,<br> surrounded me,<br> and I was almost swallowed<br> by its flooding waters. <br>"}, {"pk": 4066250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "Ropes from the world<br> of the dead<br> had coiled around me,<br> and death had set a trap<br> in my path.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 7, "text": "I was in terrible trouble<br> when I called out to you,<br> but from your temple<br> you heard me<br> and answered my prayer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "Earth shook and shivered!<br> The columns supporting the sky<sup>[157]</sup><br> rocked back and forth.<br> You were angry<br>", "comment": "[157] <em>columns \u2026 sky: </em>The sky was sometimes described as a dome that was held up by a foundation or pillars."}, {"pk": 4066253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "and breathed out smoke.<br> Scorching heat and fiery flames<br> spewed from your mouth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4066254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "You opened the heavens<br> like curtains,<br> and you came down<br> with storm clouds<br> under your feet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "You rode on the backs<br> of flying creatures.<sup>[158]</sup><br> You appeared<sup>[159]</sup><br> with the wind as wings.<br>", "comment": "[158] <em>flying creatures: </em>These were supernatural beings (see the <a href=C:@100 6:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/10/6/2'>6.2</a>).<br>[159] <em>appeared: </em>Most Hebrew manuscripts; some Hebrew manuscripts \u201cswooped down\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/19/18/10'>Psalm 18.10</a>)."}, {"pk": 4066256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "Darkness was your tent!<br> Thunderclouds filled the sky,<br> hiding you from sight.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "Fiery coals lit up the sky<br> in front of you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4066258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "LORD Most High, your voice<br> thundered from the heavens.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "You scattered your enemies<br> with arrows of lightning.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "You roared at the sea,<br> and its deepest channels<br> could be seen.<br> You snorted,<br> and the earth shook<br> to its foundations. <br>"}, {"pk": 4066261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "You reached down from heaven,<br> and you lifted me<br> from deep in the ocean.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "You rescued me from enemies<br> who were hateful<br> and too powerful for me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "On the day disaster struck,<br> they came and attacked,<br> but you defended me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 20, "text": "When I was fenced in,<br> you freed and rescued me<br> because you love me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 21, "text": "You are good to me, LORD,<br> because I do right,<br> and you reward me<br> because I am innocent.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 22, "text": "I do what you want<br> and never turn to do evil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 23, "text": "I keep your laws in mind<br> and never turn away<br> from your teachings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 24, "text": "I obey you completely<br> and guard against sin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 25, "text": "You have been good to me<br> because I do right;<br> you have rewarded me<br> for being innocent<br> by your standards. <br>"}, {"pk": 4066270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 26, "text": "You are always loyal<br> to your loyal people,<br> and you are faithful<br> to the faithful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 27, "text": "With all who are sincere<br> you are sincere,<br> but you treat the unfaithful<br> as their deeds deserve.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 28, "text": "You rescue the humble,<br> but you look for ways<br> to put down the proud. <br>"}, {"pk": 4066273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 29, "text": "Our LORD and God,<br> you are my lamp.<br> You turn darkness to light.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 30, "text": "You help me defeat armies<br> and capture cities. <br>"}, {"pk": 4066275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 31, "text": "Your way is perfect, LORD,<br> and your word is correct.<br> You are a shield for those<br> who run to you for help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 32, "text": "You alone are God!<br> Only you are a mighty rock.<sup>[160]</sup><br>", "comment": "[160] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@100 22:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/10/22/2'>22.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4066277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 33, "text": "You are my strong fortress,<br> and you set me free.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> You make my feet run as fast<br> as those of a deer,<br> and you help me stand<br> on the mountains. <br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/35/3/19'>Hb 3.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4066279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 35, "text": "You teach my hands to fight<br> and my arms to use<br> a bow of bronze.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 36, "text": "You alone are my shield,<br> and by coming to help me,<br> you have made me famous.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 37, "text": "You clear the way for me,<br> and now I won't stumble. <br>"}, {"pk": 4066282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 38, "text": "I kept chasing my enemies<br> until I caught them<br> and destroyed them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 39, "text": "I destroyed them!<br> I stuck my sword<br> through my enemies,<br> and they were crushed<br> under my feet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 40, "text": "You helped me win victories<br> and forced my attackers<br> to fall victim to me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4066285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 41, "text": "You made my enemies run,<br> and I killed them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 42, "text": "They cried out for help,<br> but no one saved them;<br> they called out to you,<br> but there was no answer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 43, "text": "I ground them to dust,<br> and I squashed them<br> like mud in the streets. <br>"}, {"pk": 4066288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 44, "text": "You rescued me<br> from my stubborn people<br> and made me the leader<br> of foreign nations,<br> who are now my slaves.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 45, "text": "They obey and come crawling.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 46, "text": "They have lost all courage<br> and from their fortresses<br> they come trembling. <br>"}, {"pk": 4066291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 47, "text": "You are the living LORD!<br> I will praise you!<br> You are a mighty rock.<sup>[161]</sup><br> I will honor you<br> for keeping me safe.<br>", "comment": "[161] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@100 22:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/10/22/2'>22.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4066292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 48, "text": "You took revenge for me,<br> and you put nations<br> in my power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 49, "text": "You protected me<br> from violent enemies,<br> and you made me much greater<br> than all of them. <br>"}, {"pk": 4066294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 50, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> I will praise you, LORD,<br> and I will honor you<br> among the nations.<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/45/15/9'>Ro 15.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4066295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 22, "verse": 51, "text": "You give glorious victories<br> to your chosen king.<br> Your faithful love for David<br> and for his descendants<br> will never end.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "These are the last words of David the son of Jesse. The God of Jacob chose David<br> and made him a great king.<br> The Mighty God of Israel<br> loved him.<sup>[162]</sup><br> When God told him to speak,<br> David said:<br>", "comment": "[162] <em>The Mighty \u2026 him: </em>Or \u201cHe wrote Israels favorite songs.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 2, "text": "The Spirit of the LORD<br> has told me what to say.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "Our Mighty Rock,<sup>[163]</sup><br> the God of Jacob, told me,<br> \u201cA ruler who obeys God<br> and does right<br>", "comment": "[163] <em>Mighty Rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@100 22:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/10/22/2'>22.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4066299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "is like the sunrise<br> on a cloudless day,<br> or like rain that sparkles<br> on the grass.\u201d<sup>[164]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[164] <em>sparkles \u2026 grass: </em>Or \u201cmakes the grass grow.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 5, "text": "I have ruled this way,<br> and God will never break<br> his promise to me.<br> God's promise is complete<br> and unchanging;<br> he will always help me<br> and give me what I hope for.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 6, "text": "But evil people are pulled up<br> like thornbushes.<br> They are not dug up by hand,<br>"}, {"pk": 4066302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 7, "text": "but with a sharp spear<br> and are burned on the spot.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 8, "text": "These are the names of David's warriors: Ishbosheth<sup>[165]</sup> the son of Hachmon<sup>[166]</sup> was the leader of the Three Warriors.<sup>[167]</sup> In one battle, he killed 800 men with his spear.<sup>[168]</sup>", "comment": "[167] <em>the Three Warriors: </em>The most honored group of warriors. They may have been part of the Thirty Warriors. \u201cThree\u201d and \u201cthirty\u201d are spelled almost the same in Hebrew, so there is some confusion in the manuscripts as to which group is being talked about in some places in the following lists.<br>[165] <em>Ishbosheth: </em>Hebrew \u201cJosheb Bashebeth,\u201d which seems to be another spelling of Ishbosheth. See the <a href=C:@100 2:8>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/10/2/8'>2.8</a>, although this is a different Ishbosheth.<br>[166] <em>the son of Hachmon: </em>Or \u201cthe Tahchemonite\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/13/11/11'>1 Chronicles 11.11</a>).<br>[168] <em>with \u2026 spear: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text (see <a href='/CEVD/13/11/11'>1 Chronicles 11.11</a>)."}, {"pk": 4066304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 9, "text": "The next one of the Three Warriors was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite. One time when the Philistines were at war with Israel, he and David dared the Philistines to fight them. Every one of the Israelite soldiers turned and ran,"}, {"pk": 4066305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 10, "text": "except Eleazar. He killed Philistines until his hand was cramped, and he couldn't let go of his sword. When Eleazar finished, all the Israelite troops had to do was come back and take the enemies' weapons and armor. The LORD gave Israel a great victory that day."}, {"pk": 4066306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 11, "text": "Next was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. One time the Philistines brought their army together to destroy a crop of peas growing in a field near Lehi. The rest of Israel's soldiers ran away from the Philistines,"}, {"pk": 4066307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 12, "text": "but Shammah stood in the middle of the field and killed the Philistines. The crops were saved, and the LORD gave Israel a great victory."}, {"pk": 4066308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 13, "text": "One year at harvest time, the Three Warriors<sup>[169]</sup> went to meet David at Adullam Cave.<sup>[170]</sup> The Philistine army had set up camp in Rephaim Valley", "comment": "[169] <em>the Three Warriors: </em>Or \u201cthree warriors.\u201d Hebrew \u201cthree of the thirty most important.\u201d<br>[170] <em>Adullam Cave: </em>This may have happened during the time that David was an outlaw (see <a href='/CEVD/9/22/1-6'>1 Samuel 22.1-6</a>)."}, {"pk": 4066309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 14, "text": "and had taken over Bethlehem. David was in his fortress,"}, {"pk": 4066310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 15, "text": "and he was very thirsty. He said, \u201cI wish I had a drink from the well by the gate at Bethlehem.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 16, "text": "The Three Warriors<sup>[171]</sup> sneaked into the Philistine camp and got some water from the well near Bethlehem's gate. But after they brought the water back to David, he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out as a sacrifice", "comment": "[171] <em>the Three Warriors: </em>Or \u201cthree warriors.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 17, "text": "and said to the LORD, \u201cI can't drink this water! It's like the blood of these men who risked their lives to get it for me.\u201d The Three Warriors did these brave deeds."}, {"pk": 4066313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 18, "text": "Joab's brother Abishai was the leader of the Thirty Warriors,<sup>[172]</sup> and in one battle he killed 300 men with his spear. He was as famous as the Three Warriors", "comment": "[172] <em>the Thirty Warriors: </em>The second most honored group of warriors. They may have also been officers in the army (see the <a href=C:@100 23:8>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/10/23/8'>23.8</a>)."}, {"pk": 4066314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 19, "text": "and certainly just as famous as the rest of the Thirty Warriors. He was the commander of the Thirty Warriors, but he still did not become one of the Three Warriors."}, {"pk": 4066315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 20, "text": "Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was a brave man from Kabzeel who did some amazing things. He killed two of Moab's best fighters,<sup>[173]</sup> and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.", "comment": "[173] <em>Moabs best fighters: </em>Or \u201cbig lions in Moab;\u201d one ancient translation \u201csons of Ariel from Moab.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 21, "text": "Another time, he killed an Egyptian, as big as a giant.<sup>[174]</sup> The Egyptian was armed with a spear, but Benaiah only had a club. Benaiah grabbed the spear from the Egyptian and killed him with it.", "comment": "[174] <em>Egyptian \u2026 giant: </em>First Chronicles <a href='/CEVD/10/11/23'>11.23</a>; in this verse the Hebrew text has \u201cgood-looking Egyptian.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 22, "text": "Benaiah did these things. He never became one of the Three Warriors, but he was just as famous as they were and certainly just as famous as the rest of the Thirty Warriors. David made him the leader of his bodyguard."}, {"pk": 4066318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 23, "verse": 24, "text": "Some of the Thirty Warriors were: Asahel the brother of Joab Elhanan the son of Dodo from Bethlehem Shammah from Harod Elika from Harod Helez the Paltite Ira the son of Ikkesh from Tekoa Abiezer from Anathoth Mebunnai<sup>[175]</sup> the Hushathite Zalmon the Ahohite Maharai from Netophah Heleb the son of Baanah from Netophah Ittai the son of Ribai from Gibeah of the tribe of Benjamin Benaiah from Pirathon Hiddai from the streams on Mount Gaash Abialbon from Beth-Arabah Azmaveth from Bahurim<sup>[176]</sup> Eliahba from Shaalbon Jashen<sup>[177]</sup> Jonathan the son of Shammah the Hararite<sup>[178]</sup> Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai from Maacah Eliam the son of Ahithophel from Gilo Hezro from Carmel Paarai the Arbite Igal the son of Nathan from Zobah Bani the Gadite Zelek from Ammon Naharai from Beeroth, who carried the weapons of Joab the son of Zeruiah Ira the Ithrite Gareb the Ithrite Uriah the Hittite There were 37 in all.<br>", "comment": "[177] <em>Jashen: </em>Hebrew \u201csons of Jashen.\u201d<br>[175] <em>Mebunnai: </em>Or \u201cSibbecai\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/13/11/26-47'>1 Chronicles 11.26-47</a>).<br>[176] <em>Bahurim: </em>Or \u201cBarhum.\u201d<br>[178] <em>Jonathan \u2026 Hararite: </em>Some manuscripts of one ancient translation (see <a href='/CEVD/13/11/26-47'>1 Chronicles 11.26-47</a>). In the Hebrew text Jonathan and Shammah are separate members of the list."}, {"pk": 4066319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD was angry with Israel again, and he made David think it would be a good idea to count the people in Israel and Judah."}, {"pk": 4066320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "So David told Joab and the army officers,<sup>[179]</sup> \u201cGo to every tribe in Israel, from the town of Dan in the north all the way south to Beersheba, and count everyone who can serve in the army. I want to know how many there are.\u201d", "comment": "[179] <em>Joab \u2026 officers: </em>Some manuscripts of one ancient translation (see <a href='/CEVD/10/24/4'>24.4</a>); <a href='/CEVD/13/21/2'>1 Chronicles 21.2</a>; Hebrew \u201cJoab, the officer of the army.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "Joab answered, \u201cI hope the LORD your God will give you 100 times more soldiers than you already have. I hope you will live to see that day! But why do you want to do a thing like this?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 4, "text": "But when David refused to change his mind, Joab and the army officers went out and started counting the people."}, {"pk": 4066323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "They crossed the Jordan River and began with<sup>[180]</sup> Aroer and the town in the middle of the river valley. From there they went toward Gad and on as far as Jazer.", "comment": "[180] <em>began with: </em>Some manuscripts of one ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cset up camp in.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 6, "text": "They went to Gilead and to Kadesh in Syria.<sup>[181]</sup> Then they went to Dan, Ijon,<sup>[182]</sup> and on toward Sidon.", "comment": "[181] <em>Kadesh in Syria: </em>Or \u201cthe lower slopes of Mount Hermon.\u201d<br>[182] <em>Dan, Ijon: </em>Or \u201cDanjaan,\u201d an unknown place."}, {"pk": 4066325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 7, "text": "They came to the fortress of Tyre, then went through every town of the Hivites and the Canaanites. Finally, they went to Beersheba in the Southern Desert of Judah."}, {"pk": 4066326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 8, "text": "After they had gone through the whole land, they went back to Jerusalem. It had taken them 9 months and 20 days."}, {"pk": 4066327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 9, "text": "Joab came and told David, \u201cIn Israel there are 800,000 who can serve in the army, and in Judah there are 500,000.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 10, "text": "After everyone had been counted, David realized he had done wrong. He told the LORD, \u201cWhat I did was stupid and terribly wrong. LORD, please forgive me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 11, "text": "Before David even got up the next morning, the LORD had told David's prophet Gad"}, {"pk": 4066330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 12, "text": "to take a message to David. Gad went to David and told him: You must choose one of three ways for the LORD to punish you: Will there be seven<sup>[183]</sup> years when the land won't grow enough food for your people? Or will your enemies chase you and make you run from them for three months? Or will there be three days of horrible disease in your land? Think about it and decide, because I have to give your answer to God, who sent me.", "comment": "[183] <em>seven: </em>Hebrew; some manuscripts of one ancient translation \u201cthree\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/13/21/12'>1 Chronicles 21.12</a>)."}, {"pk": 4066331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 14, "text": "David was really frightened and said, \u201cIt's a terrible choice to make! But the LORD is kind, and I'd rather be punished by him than by anyone else.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 15, "text": "So that morning, the LORD sent an angel to spread a horrible disease everywhere in Israel, from Dan to Beersheba. And before it was over, 70,000 people had died. When the angel was about to destroy Jerusalem, the LORD felt sorry for all the suffering he had caused and told the angel, \u201cThat's enough! Don't touch them.\u201d This happened at the threshing place that belonged to Araunah the Jebusite."}, {"pk": 4066333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 17, "text": "David saw the angel killing everyone and told the LORD, \u201cThese people are like sheep with me as their shepherd.<sup>[184]</sup> I have sinned terribly, but they have done nothing wrong. Please, punish me and my family instead of them!\u201d", "comment": "[184] <em>as their shepherd: </em>The Dead Sea Scrolls, and some manuscripts of two ancient translations (see <a href='/CEVD/13/21/17'>1 Chronicles 21.17</a>); these words are not in the Standard Hebrew Text of this verse."}, {"pk": 4066334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 18, "text": "That same day the prophet Gad came and told David, \u201cGo to the threshing place that belongs to Araunah and build an altar there for the LORD.\u201d So David went."}, {"pk": 4066335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 20, "text": "Araunah looked and saw David and his soldiers coming up toward him. He went over to David, bowed down low,"}, {"pk": 4066336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 21, "text": "and said, \u201cYour Majesty! Why have you come to see me?\u201d David answered, \u201cI've come to buy your threshing place. I have to build the LORD an altar here, so this disease will stop killing the people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 22, "text": "Araunah said, \u201cTake whatever you want and offer your sacrifice. Here are some oxen for the sacrifice. You can use the threshing-boards<sup>[185]</sup> and the wooden yokes for the fire.", "comment": "[185] <em>threshing-boards: </em>Heavy boards with bits of rock or metal on the bottom. They were dragged across the grain to separate the husks from the kernels."}, {"pk": 4066338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 23, "text": "Take them\u2014they're yours! I hope the LORD your God will be pleased with you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 24, "text": "But David answered, \u201cNo! I have to pay you what they're worth. I can't offer the LORD my God a sacrifice that cost me nothing.\u201d So David bought the threshing place and the oxen for 50 pieces of silver."}, {"pk": 4066340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 10, "chapter": 24, "verse": 25, "text": "Then he built an altar for the LORD. He offered sacrifices to please the LORD and to ask for his blessings. The LORD answered the prayers of the people, and no one else died from the terrible disease."}, {"pk": 4066341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "King David was now an old man, and he always felt cold, even under a lot of blankets."}, {"pk": 4066342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "His officials said, \u201cYour Majesty, we will look for a young woman to take care of you. She can lie down beside you and keep you warm.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "They looked everywhere in Israel until they found a very beautiful young woman named Abishag, who lived in the town of Shunem.<sup>[1]</sup> They brought her to David, and she took care of him. But David did not have sex with her.", "comment": "[1] <em>Shunem: </em>A town in northern Israel, just north of Jezreel Valley."}, {"pk": 4066344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Adonijah was the son of David and Haggith. He was Absalom's younger brother<sup>[2]</sup> and was very handsome. One day, Adonijah started bragging, \u201cI'm going to make myself king!\u201d So he got some chariots and horses, and he hired 50 men as bodyguards. David did not want to hurt his feelings, so he never asked Adonijah why he was doing these things.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/10/3/2-5'>2 S 3.2-5</a>.<br>[2] <em>brother: </em>Since Absalom was dead, Adonijah was now Davids oldest living son and would be next in line to be king."}, {"pk": 4066345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "Adonijah met with Joab the son of Zeruiah and Abiathar the priest and asked them if they would help him become king. Both of them agreed to help."}, {"pk": 4066346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "But Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei,<sup>[3]</sup> and David's bodyguards all refused.", "comment": "[3] <em>Shimei, Rei: </em>Or \u201cShimei his advisor.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "Adonijah invited his brothers and David's officials from Judah to go with him to Crawling Rock<sup>[4]</sup> near Rogel Spring, where he sacrificed some sheep, cattle, and fat calves.<sup>[5]</sup>", "comment": "[4] <em>Crawling Rock: </em>Or \u201cZoheleth Rock.\u201d<br>[5] <em>sacrificed \u2026 calves: </em>This was part of a ceremony where Adonijah was made the new king."}, {"pk": 4066348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "But he did not invite Nathan, Benaiah, David's bodyguards, or his own brother Solomon."}, {"pk": 4066349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> When Nathan heard what had happened, he asked Bathsheba, Solomon's mother: Have you heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith has made himself king? But David doesn't know a thing about it.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/10/12/24'>2 S 12.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4066350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "You and your son Solomon will be killed, unless you do what I tell you."}, {"pk": 4066351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Go say to David, \u201cYou promised me that Solomon would be the next king. So why is Adonijah now king?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "While you are still talking to David, I'll come in and tell him that everything you said is true."}, {"pk": 4066353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "Meanwhile, David was in his bedroom where Abishag was taking care of him because he was so old. Bathsheba went in"}, {"pk": 4066354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "and bowed down. \u201cWhat can I do for you?\u201d David asked."}, {"pk": 4066355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "Bathsheba answered: Your Majesty, you promised me in the name of the LORD your God that my son Solomon would be the next king."}, {"pk": 4066356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "But Adonijah has already been made king, and you didn't know anything about it."}, {"pk": 4066357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "He sacrificed a lot of cattle, calves, and sheep. And he invited Abiathar the priest, Joab your army commander, and all your sons to be there, except Solomon, your loyal servant."}, {"pk": 4066358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "Your Majesty, everyone in Israel is waiting for you to announce who will be the next king."}, {"pk": 4066359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "If you don't, they will say that Solomon and I have rebelled. They will treat us like criminals and kill us as soon as you die."}, {"pk": 4066360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "Just then, Nathan the prophet arrived."}, {"pk": 4066361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "Someone told David that he was there, and Nathan came in. He bowed with his face to the ground"}, {"pk": 4066362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "and said: Your Majesty, did you say that Adonijah would be king?"}, {"pk": 4066363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "Earlier today, he sacrificed a lot of cattle, calves, and sheep. He invited the army commanders, Abiathar, and all your sons to be there. They are already eating and drinking and shouting, \u201cLong live King Adonijah!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "But he didn't invite me or Zadok the priest or Benaiah or Solomon."}, {"pk": 4066365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "Did you say they could do this without telling the rest of us who would be the next king?"}, {"pk": 4066366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "David said, \u201cTell Bathsheba to come here.\u201d She came and stood in front of him."}, {"pk": 4066367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "Then he said, \u201cThe living LORD God of Israel has kept me safe. And so today, I will keep the promise I made to you in his name: Solomon will be the next king!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 31, "text": "Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground and said, \u201cYour Majesty, I pray that you will live a long time!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 32, "text": "Then David said, \u201cTell Zadok, Nathan, and Benaiah to come here.\u201d When they arrived,"}, {"pk": 4066370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 33, "text": "he told them: Take along some of my officials and let Solomon ride my own mule to Gihon Spring."}, {"pk": 4066371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 34, "text": "When you get there, Zadok and Nathan will pour olive oil over Solomon's head to show that he is the new king of Israel. Then order someone to blow a trumpet and tell everyone to shout, \u201cLong live King Solomon!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 35, "text": "Bring him back here, and he will take my place as king. He is the one I have chosen to rule Israel and Judah."}, {"pk": 4066373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 36, "text": "Benaiah answered, \u201cWe will do it, Your Majesty. I pray that the LORD your God will let it happen."}, {"pk": 4066374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 37, "text": "The LORD has always watched over you, and I pray that he will now watch over Solomon. May the LORD help Solomon to be an even greater king than you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 38, "text": "Zadok, Nathan, and Benaiah left and took along the two groups of David's special bodyguards.<sup>[6]</sup> Solomon rode on David's mule as they led him to Gihon Spring.", "comment": "[6] <em>the two \u2026 bodyguards: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe Cherethites and the Pelethites,\u201d who were foreign soldiers hired by David to be part of his bodyguard."}, {"pk": 4066376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 39, "text": "Zadok the priest brought some olive oil from the sacred tent and poured it on Solomon's head to show that he was now king. A trumpet was blown and everyone shouted, \u201cLong live King Solomon!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 40, "text": "Then they played flutes and celebrated as they followed Solomon back to Jerusalem. They made so much noise that the ground shook."}, {"pk": 4066378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 41, "text": "Adonijah and his guests had almost finished eating when they heard the noise. Joab also heard the trumpet and asked, \u201cWhat's all that noise about in the city?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 42, "text": "Just then, Jonathan son of Abiathar came running up. \u201cCome in,\u201d Adonijah said. \u201cAn important man like you must have some good news.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 43, "text": "Jonathan answered: No, I don't! David has just announced that Solomon will be king."}, {"pk": 4066381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 44, "text": "Solomon rode David's own mule to Gihon Spring, and Zadok, Nathan, Benaiah, and David's special bodyguards<sup>[7]</sup> went with him. When they got there, Zadok and Nathan made Solomon king. Then everyone celebrated all the way back to Jerusalem. That's the noise you hear in the city.", "comment": "[7] <em>Davids special bodyguards: </em>See the <a href=C:@110 1:38>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/11/1/38'>1.38</a>."}, {"pk": 4066382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 46, "text": "Solomon is now king."}, {"pk": 4066383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 47, "text": "And listen to this! David's officials told him, \u201cWe pray that your God will help Solomon to be an even greater king!\u201d David was in his bed at the time, but he bowed"}, {"pk": 4066384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 48, "text": "and prayed, \u201cI praise you, LORD God of Israel. You have made my son Solomon king and have let me live to see it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 49, "text": "Adonijah's guests shook with fear when they heard this news, and they left as fast as they could."}, {"pk": 4066386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 50, "text": "Adonijah himself was afraid of what Solomon might do to him, so he ran to the sacred tent and grabbed hold of the corners of the altar for protection.<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "[8] <em>the corners \u2026 for protection: </em>The four corners of some ancient altars looked like animal horns. Since the entire altar was sacred, anyone holding on to its corners was supposed to be safe from being killed."}, {"pk": 4066387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 51, "text": "Someone told Solomon, \u201cAdonijah is afraid of you and is holding onto the corners of the altar. He wants you to promise that you won't kill him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 52, "text": "Solomon answered, \u201cIf Adonijah doesn't cause any trouble, I won't hurt him. But if he does, I'll have him killed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 1, "verse": 53, "text": "Then he sent someone to the altar to get Adonijah. After Adonijah came and bowed down, Solomon said, \u201cAdonijah, go home.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "Not long before David died, he told Solomon:"}, {"pk": 4066391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "My son, I will soon die, as everyone must. But I want you to be strong and brave."}, {"pk": 4066392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "Do what the LORD your God commands and follow his teachings. Obey everything written in the Law of Moses. Then you will be a success, no matter what you do or where you go."}, {"pk": 4066393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "You and your descendants must always faithfully obey the LORD. If you do, he will keep the solemn promise he made to me that someone from our family will always be king of Israel."}, {"pk": 4066394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Solomon, don't forget what Joab did to me by killing Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of Israel's army. He killed them as if they were his enemies in a war, but he did it when there was no war.<sup>[9]</sup> He is guilty, and now it's up to you to punish him", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/10/3/27'>2 S 3.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/10/20/10'>2 S 20.10</a>.<br>[9] <em>war: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/10/3/22-27'>2 Samuel 3.22-27</a> and <a href='/CEVD/10/20/7-10'>20.7-10</a>."}, {"pk": 4066395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "in the way you think best. Whatever you do, don't let him die peacefully in his old age."}, {"pk": 4066396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> The sons of Barzillai from Gilead helped me when I was running from your brother Absalom.<sup>[10]</sup> Be kind to them and let them eat at your table.", "comment": "[10] <em>Absalom: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/10/17/27-29'>2 Samuel 17.27-29</a>.<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/10/17/27-29'>2 S 17.27-29</a>."}, {"pk": 4066397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Be sure to do something about Shimei son of Gera from Bahurim in the territory of Benjamin. He cursed and insulted me the day I went to Mahanaim. But later, when he came to meet me at the Jordan River, I promised that I wouldn't kill him.<sup>[11]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/10/16/5-13'>2 S 16.5-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/10/19/16-23'>19.16-23</a>.<br>[11] <em>him: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/10/16/5-14'>2 Samuel 16.5-14</a> and <a href='/CEVD/10/19/16-23'>19.16-23</a>."}, {"pk": 4066398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "Now you must punish him. He's an old man, but you're wise enough to know that you must have him killed."}, {"pk": 4066399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> David was king of Israel 40 years. He ruled 7 years from Hebron and 33 years from Jerusalem. Then he died and was buried in Jerusalem.<sup>[12]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/10/5/4'>2 S 5.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/10/5/5'>5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/3/1-4'>1 Ch 3.1-4</a>.<br>[12] <em>Jerusalem: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe city of David.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> His son Solomon became king and took control of David's kingdom.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/13/29/23'>1 Ch 29.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4066401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "One day, Adonijah went to see Bathsheba, Solomon's mother, and she asked, \u201cIs this a friendly visit?\u201d \u201cYes."}, {"pk": 4066402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "I just want to talk with you.\u201d \u201cAll right,\u201d she told him, \u201cgo ahead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cYou know that I was king for a little while,\u201d Adonijah replied. \u201cAnd everyone in Israel accepted me as their ruler. But the LORD wanted my brother to be king, so now things have changed."}, {"pk": 4066404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "Would you do me a favor?\u201d \u201cWhat do you want?\u201d Bathsheba asked."}, {"pk": 4066405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> \u201cPlease ask Solomon to let me marry Abishag. He won't say no to you.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/11/1/3'>1 K 1.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/1/4'>4</a>."}, {"pk": 4066406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "\u201cAll right,\u201d she said. \u201cI'll ask him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "When Bathsheba went to see Solomon, he stood up to meet her, then bowed low. He sat back down and had another throne brought in, so his mother could sit at his right side.<sup>[13]</sup>", "comment": "[13] <em>at his right side: </em>The place of honor."}, {"pk": 4066408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "Bathsheba sat down and then asked, \u201cWould you do me a small favor?\u201d Solomon replied, \u201cMother, just tell me what you want, and I will do it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "\u201cAllow your brother Adonijah to marry Abishag,\u201d she answered."}, {"pk": 4066410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "Solomon said: What? Let my older brother marry Abishag? You may as well ask me to let him rule the kingdom! And why don't you ask such favors for Abiathar and Joab?<sup>[14]</sup>", "comment": "[14] <em>And why \u2026 Joab: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4066411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "I swear in the name of the LORD that Adonijah will die because he asked for this! If he doesn't, I pray that God will severely punish me."}, {"pk": 4066412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "The LORD made me king in my father's place and promised that the kings of Israel would come from my family. Yes, I swear by the living LORD that Adonijah will die today."}, {"pk": 4066413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "\u201cBenaiah,\u201d Solomon shouted, \u201cgo kill Adonijah.\u201d So Adonijah died."}, {"pk": 4066414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Solomon sent for Abiathar the priest and said: Abiathar, go back home to Anathoth! You ought to be killed too, but I won't do it now. When my father David was king, you were in charge of the sacred chest, and you went through a lot of hard times with my father.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/10/15/24'>2 S 15.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/22/20-23'>1 S 22.20-23</a>."}, {"pk": 4066415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> But I won't let you be a priest of the LORD anymore. And so the promise that the LORD had made at Shiloh about the family of Eli came true.<sup>[15]</sup>", "comment": "[15] <em>the promise \u2026 came true: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/9/2/27-34'>1 Samuel 2.27-34</a>.<br>\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/9/2/27-36'>1 S 2.27-36</a>."}, {"pk": 4066416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 28, "text": "Joab had not helped Absalom try to become king, but he had helped Adonijah. So when Joab learned that Adonijah had been killed, he ran to the sacred tent and grabbed hold of the corners of the altar for protection.<sup>[16]</sup>", "comment": "[16] <em>the corners \u2026 for protection: </em>See the <a href=C:@110 1:50>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/11/1/50'>1.50</a>."}, {"pk": 4066417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 29, "text": "When Solomon heard about this, he sent someone to ask Joab, \u201cWhy did you run to the altar?\u201d Joab sent back his answer, \u201cI was afraid of you, and I ran to the LORD for protection.\u201d<sup>[17]</sup> Then Solomon shouted, \u201cBenaiah, go kill Joab!\u201d", "comment": "[17] <em>he sent someone \u2026 for protection: </em>One ancient translation; these words are not in the Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4066418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 30, "text": "Benaiah went to the sacred tent and yelled, \u201cJoab, the king orders you to come out!\u201d \u201cNo!\u201d Joab answered. \u201cKill me right here.\u201d Benaiah went back and told Solomon what Joab had said."}, {"pk": 4066419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 31, "text": "Solomon replied: Do what Joab said. Kill him and bury him! Then my family and I won't be responsible for what he did to Abner the commander of Israel's army and to Amasa the commander of Judah's army. He killed those innocent men without my father knowing about it. Both of them were better men than Joab. Now the LORD will make him pay for those murders."}, {"pk": 4066420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 33, "text": "Joab's family will always suffer because of what he did, but the LORD will always bless David's family and his kingdom with peace."}, {"pk": 4066421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 34, "text": "Benaiah went back and killed Joab. His body was taken away and buried near his home in the desert."}, {"pk": 4066422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 35, "text": "Solomon put Benaiah in Joab's place as army commander, and he put Zadok in Abiathar's place as priest."}, {"pk": 4066423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 36, "text": "Solomon sent for Shimei and said, \u201cBuild a house here in Jerusalem and live in it. But whatever you do, don't leave the city!"}, {"pk": 4066424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 37, "text": "If you ever cross Kidron Valley and leave Jerusalem, you will be killed. And it will be your own fault.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 38, "text": "\u201cThat's fair, Your Majesty,\u201d Shimei answered. \u201cI'll do that.\u201d So Shimei lived in Jerusalem from then on."}, {"pk": 4066426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 39, "text": "About three years later, two of Shimei's servants ran off to King Achish in Gath. When Shimei found out where they were,"}, {"pk": 4066427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 40, "text": "he saddled his donkey and went after them. He found them and brought them back to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4066428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 41, "text": "Someone told Solomon that Shimei had gone to Gath and was back."}, {"pk": 4066429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 42, "text": "Solomon sent for him and said: Shimei, you promised in the name of the LORD that you would never leave Jerusalem. I warned you that you would die if you did. You agreed that this was fair, didn't you?"}, {"pk": 4066430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 43, "text": "You have disobeyed me and have broken the promise you made to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4066431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 44, "text": "I know you remember all the cruel things you did to my father David. Now the LORD is going to punish you for what you did."}, {"pk": 4066432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 45, "text": "But the LORD will bless me and make my father's kingdom strong forever."}, {"pk": 4066433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 2, "verse": 46, "text": "\u201cBenaiah,\u201d Solomon shouted, \u201ckill Shimei.\u201d So Shimei died. Solomon was now in complete control of his kingdom."}, {"pk": 4066434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Solomon signed a treaty with the king of Egypt and married his daughter. She lived in the older part of Jerusalem<sup>[18]</sup> until the palace, the LORD's temple, and the wall around Jerusalem were completed.", "comment": "[18] <em>the older \u2026 Jerusalem: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe city of David.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "At that time, there was no temple for worshiping the LORD, and everyone offered sacrifices at the local shrines.<sup>[19]</sup>", "comment": "[19] <em>local shrines: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201chigh places,\u201d which were local places to worship God or foreign gods."}, {"pk": 4066436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "Solomon loved the LORD and followed his father David's instructions, but Solomon also offered sacrifices and burned incense at the shrines."}, {"pk": 4066437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> The most important shrine was in Gibeon, and Solomon had offered more than 1,000 sacrifices on that altar.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/70/9/1-18'>Ws 9.1-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4066438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "One night while Solomon was in Gibeon, the LORD God appeared to him in a dream and said, \u201cSolomon, ask for anything you want, and I will give it to you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "Solomon answered: My father David, your servant, was honest and did what you commanded. You were always loyal to him, and you gave him a son who is now king."}, {"pk": 4066440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "LORD God, I'm your servant, and you've made me king in my father's place. But I'm very young and know so little about being a leader."}, {"pk": 4066441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "And now I must rule your chosen people, even though there are too many of them to count."}, {"pk": 4066442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "Please make me wise and teach me the difference between right and wrong. Then I will know how to rule your people. If you don't, there is no way I could rule this great nation of yours."}, {"pk": 4066443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "God said: Solomon, I'm pleased that you asked for this. You could have asked to live a long time or to be rich. Or you could have asked for your enemies to be destroyed. Instead, you asked for wisdom to make right decisions."}, {"pk": 4066444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "So I'll make you wiser than anyone who has ever lived or ever will live."}, {"pk": 4066445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "I'll also give you what you didn't ask for. You'll be rich and respected as long as you live, and you'll be greater than any other king."}, {"pk": 4066446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "If you obey me and follow my commands, as your father David did, I'll let you live a long time."}, {"pk": 4066447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Solomon woke up and realized that God had spoken to him in the dream. He went back to Jerusalem and stood in front of the sacred chest, where he offered sacrifices to please the Lord<sup>[20]</sup> and sacrifices to ask his blessing.<sup>[21]</sup> Then Solomon gave a feast for his officials.", "comment": "[20] <em>sacrifices to please the Lord: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-17'>Leviticus 1.1-17</a>.<br>[21] <em>sacrifices to ask his blessing: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/3/3/1-17'>Leviticus 3.1-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4066448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "One day two women<sup>[22]</sup> came to King Solomon,", "comment": "[22] <em>women: </em>Hebrew \u201cprostitutes.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "and one of them said: Your Majesty, this woman and I live in the same house. Not long ago my baby was born at home,"}, {"pk": 4066450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "and three days later her baby was born. Nobody else was there with us."}, {"pk": 4066451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "One night while we were all asleep, she rolled over on her baby, and he died."}, {"pk": 4066452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "Then while I was still asleep, she got up and took my son out of my bed. She put him in her bed, then she put her dead baby next to me."}, {"pk": 4066453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "In the morning when I got up to feed my son, I saw that he was dead. But when I looked at him in the light, I knew he wasn't my son."}, {"pk": 4066454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "\u201cNo!\u201d the other woman shouted. \u201cHe was your son. My baby is alive!\u201d \u201cThe dead baby is yours,\u201d the first woman yelled. \u201cMine is alive!\u201d They argued back and forth in front of Solomon,"}, {"pk": 4066455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "until finally he said, \u201cBoth of you say this live baby is yours."}, {"pk": 4066456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "Someone bring me a sword.\u201d A sword was brought, and Solomon ordered,"}, {"pk": 4066457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "\u201cCut the baby in half! That way each of you can have part of him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "\u201cPlease don't kill my son,\u201d the baby's mother screamed. \u201cYour Majesty, I love him very much, but give him to her. Just don't kill him.\u201d The other woman shouted, \u201cGo ahead and cut him in half. Then neither of us will have the baby.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 27, "text": "Solomon said, \u201cDon't kill the baby.\u201d Then he pointed to the first woman, \u201cShe is his real mother. Give the baby to her.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 3, "verse": 28, "text": "Everyone in Israel was amazed when they heard how Solomon had made his decision. They realized that God had given him wisdom to judge fairly."}, {"pk": 4066461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Here is a list of Solomon's highest officials while he was king of Israel: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest; Elihoreph and Ahijah sons of Shisha were the secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud kept the government records; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was the army commander; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the regional officers; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and the king's advisor; Ahishar was the prime minister; Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4066462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "Solomon chose twelve regional officers, who took turns bringing food for him and his household. Each officer provided food from his region for one month of the year."}, {"pk": 4066463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "These were the twelve officers: The son of Hur was in charge of the hill country of Ephraim."}, {"pk": 4066464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "The son of Deker was in charge of the towns of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-Shemesh, and Elon-Beth-Hanan."}, {"pk": 4066465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "The son of Hesed was in charge of the towns of Arubboth and Socoh, and the region of Hepher."}, {"pk": 4066466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "The son of Abinadab was in charge of Naphath-Dor and was married to Solomon's daughter Taphath."}, {"pk": 4066467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "Baana son of Ahilud was in charge of the towns of Taanach and Megiddo. He was also in charge of the whole region of Beth-Shan near the town of Zarethan, south of Jezreel from Beth-Shan to Abel-Meholah to the other side of Jokmeam."}, {"pk": 4066468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "The son of Geber was in charge of the town of Ramoth in Gilead and the villages in Gilead belonging to the family of Jair, a descendant of Manasseh. He was also in charge of the region of Argob in Bashan, which had 60 walled towns with bronze bars on their gates."}, {"pk": 4066469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "Ahinadab son of Iddo was in charge of the territory of Mahanaim."}, {"pk": 4066470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "Ahimaaz was in charge of the territory of Naphtali and was married to Solomon's daughter Basemath."}, {"pk": 4066471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "Baana son of Hushai was in charge of the territory of Asher and the town of Bealoth."}, {"pk": 4066472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "Jehoshaphat son of Paruah was in charge of the territory of Issachar."}, {"pk": 4066473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "Shimei son of Ela was in charge of the territory of Benjamin."}, {"pk": 4066474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "Geber son of Uri was in charge of Gilead, where King Sihon of the Amorites and King Og of Bashan had lived. And one officer was in charge of the territory of Judah.<sup>[23]</sup>", "comment": "[23] <em>of Judah: </em>One ancient translation; these words are not in the Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4066475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "There were so many people living in Judah and Israel while Solomon was king that they seemed like grains of sand on a beach. Everyone had enough to eat and drink, and they were happy."}, {"pk": 4066476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Solomon ruled every kingdom between the Euphrates River and the land of the Philistines down to Egypt. These kingdoms paid him taxes as long as he lived.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/1/15/18'>Gn 15.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/9/26'>2 Ch 9.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4066477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "Every day, Solomon needed 5,000 liters of fine flour, 10,000 liters of coarsely-ground flour,"}, {"pk": 4066478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "10 grain-fed cattle, 20 pasture-fed cattle, 100 sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, and geese."}, {"pk": 4066479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "Solomon ruled the whole region west of the Euphrates River, from Tiphsah to Gaza, and he was at peace with all of the countries around him."}, {"pk": 4066480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "Everyone living in Israel, from the town of Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, was safe as long as Solomon lived. Each family sat undisturbed beneath its own grape vines and fig trees."}, {"pk": 4066481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Solomon had 40,000 stalls of chariot horses and 12,000 chariot soldiers.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/11/10/26'>1 K 10.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/1/14'>2 Ch 1.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/9/25'>9.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4066482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "Each of the twelve regional officers brought food to Solomon and his household for one month of the year. They provided everything he needed,"}, {"pk": 4066483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 28, "text": "as well as barley and straw for the horses."}, {"pk": 4066484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 29, "text": "Solomon was brilliant. God had blessed him with insight and understanding."}, {"pk": 4066485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> He was wiser than anyone else in the world, including the wisest people of the east and of Egypt. He was even wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Mahol's three sons, Heman, Calcol, and Darda. Solomon became famous in every country around Judah and Israel.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/19/89/1'>Ps 89</a> Title."}, {"pk": 4066486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Solomon wrote 3,000 wise sayings and composed more than 1,000 songs.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/20/1/1'>Pr 1.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/20/10/1'>10.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/20/25/1'>25.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/22/1/1'>Sgs 1.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4066487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 33, "text": "He could talk about all kinds of plants, from large trees to small bushes, and he taught about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish."}, {"pk": 4066488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 4, "verse": 34, "text": "Kings all over the world heard about Solomon's wisdom and sent people to listen to him teach."}, {"pk": 4066489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "King Hiram of Tyre<sup>[24]</sup> had always been friends with Solomon's father David. When Hiram learned that Solomon was king, he sent some of his officials to meet with Solomon.", "comment": "[24] <em>Tyre: </em>The most important city in Phoenicia. It was located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea north of Israel, in what is today southern Lebanon."}, {"pk": 4066490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "Solomon sent a message back to Hiram:"}, {"pk": 4066491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "Remember how my father David wanted to build a temple where the LORD his God could be worshiped? But enemies kept attacking my father's kingdom, and he never had the chance."}, {"pk": 4066492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "Now, thanks to the LORD God, there is peace in my kingdom and no trouble or threat of war anywhere."}, {"pk": 4066493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> The LORD God promised my father that when his son became king, he would build a temple for worshiping the LORD. So I've decided to do that.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/10/7/12'>2 S 7.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/10/7/13'>13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/17/11'>1 Ch 17.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/13/17/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4066494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "I'd like you to send your workers to cut down cedar trees in Lebanon for me. I will pay them whatever you say and will even have my workers help them. We both know that your workers are more experienced than anyone else at cutting lumber."}, {"pk": 4066495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "Hiram was so happy when he heard Solomon's request that he said, \u201cI am grateful that the LORD gave David such a wise son to be king of that great nation!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "Then he sent back his answer: I received your message and will give you all the cedar and pine logs you need."}, {"pk": 4066497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "My workers will carry them down from Lebanon to the Mediterranean Sea. They will tie the logs together and float them along the coast to wherever you want them. Then they will untie the logs, and your workers can take them from there. To pay for the logs, you can provide the grain I need for my household."}, {"pk": 4066498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "Hiram gave Solomon all the cedar and pine logs he needed."}, {"pk": 4066499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "In return, Solomon gave Hiram over 2,000 tons of wheat and almost 4,000 liters of pure olive oil each year."}, {"pk": 4066500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "The LORD kept his promise and made Solomon wise. Hiram and Solomon signed a treaty and never went to war against each other."}, {"pk": 4066501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "Solomon ordered 30,000 people from all over Israel to cut logs for the temple,"}, {"pk": 4066502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> and he put Adoniram in charge of these workers. Solomon divided them into three groups of 10,000. Each group worked one month in Lebanon and had two months off at home.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/11/12/15-19'>1 K 12.15-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4066503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "He also had 80,000 workers to cut stone in the hill country of Israel, 70,000 workers to carry the stones,"}, {"pk": 4066504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "and over 3,000 assistants to keep track of the work and to supervise the workers."}, {"pk": 4066505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "He ordered the workers to cut and shape large blocks of good stone for the foundation of the temple."}, {"pk": 4066506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "Solomon's and Hiram's men worked with men from the city of Gebal,<sup>[25]</sup> and together they got the stones and logs ready for the temple.", "comment": "[25] <em>Gebal: </em>Later known as Byblos."}, {"pk": 4066507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "Solomon's workers started building the temple during Ziv,<sup>[26]</sup> the second month of the year. It had been 4 years since Solomon became king of Israel, and 480 years since the people of Israel left Egypt.", "comment": "[26] <em>Ziv: </em>The second month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-April to mid-May."}, {"pk": 4066508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "The inside of the LORD's temple was 27 meters long, 9 meters wide, and 13.5 meters high."}, {"pk": 4066509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "A four-and-a-half-meter porch went all the way across the front of the temple."}, {"pk": 4066510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "The windows were narrow on the outside but wide on the inside."}, {"pk": 4066511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "Along the sides and back of the temple, there were three levels of storage rooms. The rooms on the bottom level were just over two meters wide, the rooms on the middle level were over two and a half meters wide, and those on the top level were just over three meters wide. There were ledges on the outside of the temple that supported the beams of the storage rooms, so that nothing was built into the temple walls."}, {"pk": 4066512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "Solomon did not want the noise of hammers and axes to be heard at the place where the temple was being built. So he gave orders for the workers to shape the blocks of stone at the quarry."}, {"pk": 4066513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "The entrance to the bottom storage rooms was on the south side of the building, and stairs to the other rooms were also there."}, {"pk": 4066514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "The roof of the temple was made out of beams and cedar boards. The workers finished building the outside of the temple."}, {"pk": 4066515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "Storage rooms just over two meters high were all around the temple, and they were attached to the temple by cedar beams."}, {"pk": 4066516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD told Solomon:"}, {"pk": 4066517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "If you obey my commands and do what I say, I will keep the promise I made to your father David. I will live among my people Israel in this temple you are building, and I will not desert them."}, {"pk": 4066518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "So Solomon's workers finished building the temple."}, {"pk": 4066519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "The floor of the temple was made out of pine, and the walls were lined with cedar from floor to ceiling.<sup>[27]</sup>", "comment": "[27] <em>from floor to ceiling: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4066520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> The most holy place was in the back of the temple, and it was nine meters square. Cedar boards standing from floor to ceiling<sup>[28]</sup> separated it from the rest of the temple.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/2/26/31-34'>Ex 26.31-34</a>.<br>[28] <em>standing \u2026 ceiling: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4066521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "The temple's main room was 18 meters long, and it was in front of the most holy place."}, {"pk": 4066522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "The inside walls were lined with cedar to hide the stones, and the cedar was decorated with carvings of gourds and flowers."}, {"pk": 4066523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "The sacred chest was kept in the most holy place."}, {"pk": 4066524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> This room was nine meters long, nine meters wide, and nine meters high, and it was lined with pure gold. There were also gold chains across the front of the most holy place. The inside of the temple, as well as the cedar altar in the most holy place, was covered with gold.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/2/30/1-3'>Ex 30.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4066525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Solomon had two statues of winged creatures<sup>[29]</sup> made from olive wood to put in the most holy place. Each creature was four and a half meters tall", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/2/25/18-20'>Ex 25.18-20</a>.<br>[29] <em>statues of winged creatures: </em>These were symbols of the LORDs throne on earth (see <a href='/CEVD/2/25/18-22'>Exodus 25.18-22</a>)."}, {"pk": 4066526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "and four and a half meters across. They had two wings, and the wings were just over two meters long."}, {"pk": 4066527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 27, "text": "Solomon put them next to each other in the most holy place. Their wings were spread out and reached across the room."}, {"pk": 4066528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 28, "text": "The creatures were also covered with gold."}, {"pk": 4066529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 29, "text": "The walls of the two rooms were decorated with carvings of palm trees, flowers, and winged creatures."}, {"pk": 4066530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 30, "text": "Even the floor was covered with gold."}, {"pk": 4066531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 31, "text": "The two doors to the most holy place were made out of olive wood and were decorated with carvings of palm trees, flowers, and winged creatures. The doors and the carvings were covered with gold. The door frame came to a point at the top."}, {"pk": 4066532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 33, "text": "The two doors to the main room of the temple were made out of pine, and each one had two sections<sup>[30]</sup> so they could fold open. The door frame was shaped like a rectangle and was made out of olive wood.", "comment": "[30] <em>two sections: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4066533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 35, "text": "The doors were covered with gold and were decorated with carvings of palm trees, flowers, and winged creatures."}, {"pk": 4066534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 36, "text": "The inner courtyard of the temple had walls made out of three layers of cut stones with one layer of cedar beams."}, {"pk": 4066535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 37, "text": "Work began on the temple during Ziv,<sup>[31]</sup> the second month of the year, four years after Solomon became king of Israel.", "comment": "[31] <em>Ziv: </em>See the <a href=C:@110 6:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/11/6/1'>6.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4066536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 6, "verse": 38, "text": "Seven years later the workers finished building it during Bul,<sup>[32]</sup> the eighth month of the year. It was built exactly as it had been planned.", "comment": "[32] <em>Bul: </em>The eighth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-October to mid-November."}, {"pk": 4066537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "Solomon's palace took 13 years to build."}, {"pk": 4066538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "Forest Hall was the largest room in the palace. It was 44 meters long, 22 meters wide, and 13.5 meters high, and was lined with cedar from Lebanon. It had 4 rows of cedar pillars, 15 in a row, and they held up 45 cedar beams. The ceiling was covered with cedar."}, {"pk": 4066539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "Three rows of windows on each side faced each other,"}, {"pk": 4066540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "and there were three doors on each side near the front of the hall."}, {"pk": 4066541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "Pillar Hall was 22 meters long and 13.5 meters wide. A covered porch supported by pillars went all the way across the front of the hall."}, {"pk": 4066542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "Solomon's throne was in Justice Hall, where he judged cases. This hall was completely lined with cedar."}, {"pk": 4066543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> The section of the palace where Solomon lived was behind Justice Hall and looked exactly like it. He had a similar place built for his wife, the daughter of the king of Egypt.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/11/3/1'>1 K 3.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4066544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "From the foundation all the way to the top, these buildings and the courtyard were made out of the best stones<sup>[33]</sup> carefully cut to size, then smoothed on every side with saws.", "comment": "[33] <em>From \u2026 best stones: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4066545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "The foundation stones were huge, good stones\u2014some of them four and a half meters long and others three and a half meters long."}, {"pk": 4066546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "The cedar beams and other stones that had been cut to size were on top of these foundation stones."}, {"pk": 4066547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "The walls around the palace courtyard were made out of three layers of cut stones with one layer of cedar beams, just like the front porch and the inner courtyard of the temple."}, {"pk": 4066548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "Hiram was a skilled bronze worker from the city of Tyre.<sup>[34]</sup> His father was now dead, but he also had been a bronze worker from Tyre, and his mother was from the tribe of Naphtali. King Solomon asked Hiram to come to Jerusalem and make the bronze furnishings to use for worship in the LORD's temple, and he agreed to do it.", "comment": "[34] <em>Hiram \u2026 city of Tyre: </em>This is not the same person as \u201cKing Hiram of Tyre\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/11/5/1'>5.1</a>)."}, {"pk": 4066549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "Hiram made two bronze columns eight meters tall and almost two meters across."}, {"pk": 4066550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "For the top of each column, he also made a bronze cap just over two meters high."}, {"pk": 4066551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "The caps were decorated with seven rows of designs that looked like chains,<sup>[35]</sup>", "comment": "[35] <em>seven rows \u2026 chains: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4066552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "with two rows of designs that looked like pomegranates.<sup>[36]</sup>", "comment": "[36] <em>pomegranates: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/11/7/18'>18</a>. A pomegranate is a bright red fruit that looks like an apple. In ancient times, it was a symbol of life."}, {"pk": 4066553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "The caps for the columns of the porch were almost two meters high and were shaped like lilies.<sup>[37]</sup>", "comment": "[37] <em>lilies: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/11/7/19'>19</a>."}, {"pk": 4066554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "The chain designs on the caps were right above the rounded tops of the two columns, and there were 200 pomegranates in rows around each cap."}, {"pk": 4066555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "Hiram placed the two columns on each side of the main door of the temple. The column on the south side was called Jachin,<sup>[38]</sup> and the one on the north was called Boaz.<sup>[39]</sup>", "comment": "[38] <em>Jachin: </em>Or \u201cHe makes secure.\u201d<br>[39] <em>Boaz: </em>Or \u201cHe is strong.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "The lily-shaped caps were on top of the columns. This completed the work on the columns."}, {"pk": 4066557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "Hiram also made a large bowl called the Sea. It was just over two meters deep, about 4.5 meters across, and 13.5 meters around."}, {"pk": 4066558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "Two rows of bronze gourds were around the outer edge of the bowl, ten gourds to every 45 centimeters."}, {"pk": 4066559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "The bowl itself sat on top of twelve bronze bulls with three bulls facing outward in each of four directions."}, {"pk": 4066560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "The sides of the bowl were 75 millimeters thick, and its rim was like a cup that curved outward like flower petals. The bowl held about 40,000 liters."}, {"pk": 4066561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "Hiram made ten movable bronze stands, each one over a meter high, almost two meters long, and almost two meters wide."}, {"pk": 4066562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 28, "text": "The sides were made with panels attached to frames decorated with flower designs. The panels themselves were decorated with figures of lions, bulls, and winged creatures."}, {"pk": 4066563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 30, "text": "Each stand had four bronze wheels and axles and a round frame 68 centimeters across, held up by four supports 45 centimeters high. A small bowl rested in the frame. The supports were decorated with flower designs, and the frame with carvings. The side panels of the stands were square,"}, {"pk": 4066564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 32, "text": "and the wheels and axles were underneath them. The wheels were about 68 centimeters high"}, {"pk": 4066565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 33, "text": "and looked like chariot wheels. The axles, rims, spokes, and hubs were made out of bronze."}, {"pk": 4066566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 34, "text": "Around the top of each stand was a 22-centimeter strip, and there were four braces<sup>[40]</sup> attached to the corners of each stand. The panels and the supports were attached to the stands,", "comment": "[40] <em>braces: </em>Or \u201chandles.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 36, "text": "and the stands were decorated with flower designs and figures of lions, palm trees, and winged creatures."}, {"pk": 4066568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 37, "text": "Hiram made the ten bronze stands from the same mold, so they were exactly the same size and shape."}, {"pk": 4066569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 38, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Hiram also made ten small bronze bowls, one for each stand. The bowls were almost two meters across and could hold about 800 liters.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/2/30/17-21'>Ex 30.17-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4066570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 39, "text": "He put five stands on the south side of the temple, five stands on the north side, and the large bowl at the southeast corner of the temple."}, {"pk": 4066571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 40, "text": "Hiram made pans for hot ashes, and also shovels and sprinkling bowls. This is a list of the bronze items that Hiram made for the LORD's temple:"}, {"pk": 4066572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 41, "text": "two columns; two bowl-shaped caps for the tops of the columns; two chain designs on the caps;"}, {"pk": 4066573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 42, "text": "400 pomegranates<sup>[41]</sup> for the chain designs;", "comment": "[41] <em>pomegranates: </em>A pomegranate is a bright red fruit that looks like an apple. In ancient times, it was a symbol of life."}, {"pk": 4066574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 43, "text": "ten movable stands; ten small bowls for the stands;"}, {"pk": 4066575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 44, "text": "a large bowl; twelve bulls that held up the bowl;"}, {"pk": 4066576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 45, "text": "pans for hot ashes, and also shovels and sprinkling bowls. Hiram made these bronze things for Solomon"}, {"pk": 4066577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 46, "text": "near the Jordan River between Succoth and Zarethan by pouring melted bronze into clay molds."}, {"pk": 4066578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 47, "text": "There were so many bronze things that Solomon never bothered to weigh them, and no one ever knew how much bronze was used."}, {"pk": 4066579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 48, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Solomon gave orders to make the following temple furnishings out of gold: the altar; the table that held the sacred loaves of bread;<sup>[42]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/2/30/1-3'>Ex 30.1-3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/25/23-30'>Ex 25.23-30</a>.<br>[42] <em>sacred loaves of bread: </em>This bread was offered to the LORD and was a symbol of the LORDs presence in the temple. It was put out on a special table, and was replaced with fresh bread each week (see <a href='/CEVD/3/24/5-9'>Leviticus 24.5-9</a>)."}, {"pk": 4066580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 49, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> ten lampstands that went in front of the most holy place; flower designs; lamps and tongs;", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/2/25/31-40'>Ex 25.31-40</a>."}, {"pk": 4066581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 50, "text": "cups, lamp snuffers, and small sprinkling bowls; dishes for incense; fire pans; and the hinges for the doors to the most holy place and the main room of the temple."}, {"pk": 4066582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 7, "verse": 51, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> After the LORD's temple was finished, Solomon put into its storage rooms everything that his father David had dedicated to the LORD, including the gold and the silver.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/10/8/11'>2 S 8.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/18/11'>1 Ch 18.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4066583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> The sacred chest had been kept on Mount Zion, also known as the city of David. But Solomon decided to have the chest moved to the temple while everyone was in Jerusalem, celebrating the Festival of Shelters during Ethanim,<sup>[43]</sup> the seventh month of the year. Solomon called together the important leaders of Israel.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/10/6/11-16'>2 S 6.11-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/15/25-29'>1 Ch 15.25-29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/23/34'>Lv 23.34</a>.<br>[43] <em>Ethanim: </em>The seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-September to mid-October."}, {"pk": 4066584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Then the priests and the Levites carried to the temple the sacred chest, the sacred tent, and the objects used for worship."}, {"pk": 4066585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "Solomon and a crowd of people stood in front of the chest and sacrificed more sheep and cattle than could be counted."}, {"pk": 4066586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "The priests carried the chest into the most holy place and put it under the winged creatures,"}, {"pk": 4066587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "whose wings covered both the chest and the poles used for carrying it."}, {"pk": 4066588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "The poles were so long that they could be seen from right outside the most holy place, but not from anywhere else. And they stayed there from then on."}, {"pk": 4066589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The only things kept in the chest were the two flat stones Moses had put there when the LORD made his agreement with the people of Israel at Mount Sinai,<sup>[44]</sup> after bringing them out of Egypt.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/5/10/5'>Dt 10.5</a>.<br>[44] <em>Sinai: </em>Hebrew \u201cHoreb.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Suddenly a cloud filled the temple as the priests were leaving the most holy place.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/2/40/34'>Ex 40.34</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/40/35'>35</a>."}, {"pk": 4066591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD's glory was in the cloud, and the light from it was so bright that the priests could not stay inside to do their work."}, {"pk": 4066592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Then Solomon prayed: \u201cOur LORD, you said that you<br> would live in a dark cloud.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/19/18/11'>Ps 18.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/97/2'>97.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4066593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "Now I have built a glorious temple<br> where you can live forever.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4066594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "Solomon turned toward the people standing there. Then he blessed them"}, {"pk": 4066595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> and said: Praise the LORD God of Israel! Long ago he brought his people out of Egypt. He did not choose a city from any tribe in Israel where his temple would be built, but he kept his promise to make my father David the king of Israel.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/10/7/4-11'>2 S 7.4-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/17/3-10'>1 Ch 17.3-10</a>."}, {"pk": 4066596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> So when David wanted to build a temple for the LORD God of Israel,", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/10/7/1-3'>2 S 7.1-3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/17/1'>1 Ch 17.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/13/17/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4066597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "the LORD said, \u201cIt's good that you want to build a temple where I can be worshiped."}, {"pk": 4066598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> But you're not the one to do it. Your son will build a temple to honor me.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/10/7/12'>2 S 7.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/10/7/13'>13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/17/11'>1 Ch 17.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/13/17/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4066599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "The LORD has done what he promised. I am the king of Israel like my father, and I've built a temple for the LORD our God."}, {"pk": 4066600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "I've also made a place in the temple for the sacred chest. And in that chest are the two flat stones on which is written the solemn agreement the LORD made with our ancestors when he led them out of Egypt."}, {"pk": 4066601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "Solomon stood facing the altar with everyone standing behind him. Then he lifted his arms toward heaven"}, {"pk": 4066602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 23, "text": "and prayed: LORD God of Israel, no other god in heaven or on earth is like you! You never forget the agreement you made with your people, and you are loyal to anyone who faithfully obeys your teachings."}, {"pk": 4066603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 24, "text": "My father David was your servant, and today you have kept every promise you made to him."}, {"pk": 4066604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> LORD God of Israel, you promised my father that someone from his family would always be king of Israel, if they do their best to obey you, just as he did.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/11/2/4'>1 K 2.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4066605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 26, "text": "Please keep this promise you made to your servant David."}, {"pk": 4066606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> There's not enough room in all of heaven for you, LORD God. How could you possibly live on earth in this temple I have built?", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/14/2/6'>2 Ch 2.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/2/15'>3 Macc 2.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4066607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 28, "text": "But I ask you to answer my prayer."}, {"pk": 4066608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> This is the temple where you have chosen to be worshiped. Please watch over it day and night and listen when I turn toward it and pray.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/5/12/5-19'>Dt 12.5-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4066609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 30, "text": "I am your servant, and the people of Israel belong to you. So whenever any of us look toward this temple and pray, answer from your home in heaven and forgive our sins."}, {"pk": 4066610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 31, "text": "Suppose someone accuses a person of a crime, and the accused has to stand in front of the altar in your temple and say, \u201cI swear I am innocent!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 32, "text": "Listen from heaven and decide who is right. Then punish the guilty person and let the innocent one go free."}, {"pk": 4066612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Suppose your people Israel sin against you, and then an enemy defeats them. If they come to this temple and beg for forgiveness,", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/10'>3 Macc 2.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4066613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 34, "text": "listen from your home in heaven. Forgive them and bring them back to the land you gave their ancestors."}, {"pk": 4066614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 35, "text": "Suppose your people sin against you, and you punish them by holding back the rain. If they turn toward this temple and pray in your name and stop sinning,"}, {"pk": 4066615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 36, "text": "listen from your home in heaven and forgive them. The people of Israel are your servants, so teach them to live right. And please send rain on the land you gave them to be theirs forever."}, {"pk": 4066616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 37, "text": "Sometimes the crops may dry up or rot or be eaten by locusts<sup>[45]</sup> or grasshoppers, and your people will be starving. Sometimes enemies may surround their towns, or your people will become sick with deadly diseases.", "comment": "[45] <em>locusts: </em>A type of grasshopper that comes in swarms and causes great damage to plant life."}, {"pk": 4066617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 38, "text": "Listen when anyone in Israel truly feels sorry and sincerely prays with arms lifted toward your temple."}, {"pk": 4066618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 39, "text": "You know what is in everyone's heart. So from your home in heaven answer their prayers, according to the way they live and what is in their hearts."}, {"pk": 4066619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 40, "text": "Then your people will worship and obey you for as long as they live in the land you gave their ancestors."}, {"pk": 4066620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 41, "text": "Foreigners will hear about you and your mighty power, and some of them will come to live among your people Israel. If any of them pray toward this temple,"}, {"pk": 4066621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 43, "text": "listen from your home in heaven and answer their prayers. Then everyone on earth will worship you, just like your people Israel, and they will know that I have built this temple to honor you."}, {"pk": 4066622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 44, "text": "Our LORD, sometimes you will order your people to attack their enemies. Then your people will turn toward this temple I have built for you in your chosen city, and they will pray to you."}, {"pk": 4066623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 45, "text": "Answer their prayers from heaven and give them victory."}, {"pk": 4066624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 46, "text": "Everyone sins. But when your people sin against you, suppose you get angry enough to let their enemies drag them away to foreign countries."}, {"pk": 4066625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 47, "text": "Later, they may feel sorry for what they did and ask your forgiveness. Answer them when they pray toward this temple I have built for you in your chosen city, here in this land you gave their ancestors. From your home in heaven, listen to their sincere prayers and do what they ask."}, {"pk": 4066626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 50, "text": "Forgive your people no matter how much they have sinned against you. Make the enemies who defeated them be kind to them."}, {"pk": 4066627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 51, "text": "Remember, they are the people you chose and rescued from Egypt that was like a blazing fire to them."}, {"pk": 4066628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 52, "text": "I am your servant, and the people of Israel belong to you. So listen when any of us pray and cry out for your help."}, {"pk": 4066629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 53, "text": "When you brought our ancestors out of Egypt, you told your servant Moses to say to them, \u201cFrom all people on earth, the LORD God has chosen you to be his very own.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 54, "text": "When Solomon finished his prayer at the altar, he was kneeling with his arms lifted toward heaven. He stood up,"}, {"pk": 4066631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 55, "text": "turned toward the people, blessed them, and said loudly:"}, {"pk": 4066632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 56, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Praise the LORD! He has kept his promise and given us peace. Every good thing he promised to his servant Moses has happened.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/5/12/5-19'>Dt 12.5-19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/21/44'>Js 21.44</a>,<a href='/CEVD/6/21/45'>45</a>."}, {"pk": 4066633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 57, "text": "The LORD our God was with our ancestors to help them, and I pray that he will be with us and never abandon us."}, {"pk": 4066634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 58, "text": "May the LORD help us obey him and follow all the laws and teachings he gave our ancestors."}, {"pk": 4066635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 59, "text": "I pray that the LORD our God will remember my prayer day and night. May he help everyone in Israel each day, in whatever way we need it."}, {"pk": 4066636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 60, "text": "Then every nation will know that the LORD is the only true God."}, {"pk": 4066637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 61, "text": "Obey the LORD our God and follow his commands with all your heart, just as you are doing today."}, {"pk": 4066638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 62, "text": "Solomon and the people dedicated the temple to the LORD by offering 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep as sacrifices to ask the LORD's blessing.<sup>[46]</sup>", "comment": "[46] <em>sacrifices to ask the LORDs blessing: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/3/3/1-17'>Leviticus 3.1-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4066639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 64, "text": "On that day, Solomon dedicated the courtyard in front of the temple and made it acceptable for worship. He offered the sacrifices there because the bronze altar in front of the temple was too small."}, {"pk": 4066640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 65, "text": "Solomon and the huge crowd celebrated the Festival of Shelters at the temple for seven days.<sup>[47]</sup> There were people from as far away as the Egyptian Gorge in the south and Lebo-Hamath in the north.", "comment": "[47] <em>seven days: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cseven days and seven more days, fourteen days in all.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 8, "verse": 66, "text": "Then on the eighth day, he sent everyone home. They said goodbye and left, very happy, because of all the good things the LORD had done for his servant David and his people Israel."}, {"pk": 4066642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD's temple and Solomon's palace were now finished, and Solomon had built everything he wanted."}, {"pk": 4066643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Some time later the LORD appeared to him again in a dream, just as he had done at Gibeon.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/11/3/5'>1 K 3.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/1/7'>2 Ch 1.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4066644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> The LORD said: I heard your prayer and what you asked me to do. This temple you have built is where I will be worshiped forever. It belongs to me, and I will never stop watching over it.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/76/2/9'>3 Macc 2.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4066645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "You must obey me, as your father David did, and be honest and fair. Obey my laws and teachings,"}, {"pk": 4066646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> and I will keep my promise to David that someone from your family will always be king of Israel.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/11/2/4'>1 K 2.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4066647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "But if you or any of your descendants disobey my commands or start worshiping foreign gods,"}, {"pk": 4066648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "I will no longer let my people Israel live in this land I gave them. I will desert this temple where I said I would be worshiped. Then people everywhere will think this nation is only a joke and will make fun of it."}, {"pk": 4066649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> This temple will become a pile of rocks!<sup>[48]</sup> Everyone who walks by will be shocked, and they will ask, \u201cWhy did the LORD do such a terrible thing to his people and to this temple?\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/12/25/9'>2 K 25.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/19'>2 Ch 36.19</a>.<br>[48] <em>a pile of rocks: </em>Some ancient translations; Hebrew \u201chigh.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "Then they will answer, \u201cWe know why the LORD did this. The people of Israel rejected the LORD their God, who rescued their ancestors from Egypt, and they started worshiping other gods.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "It took 20 years for the LORD's temple and Solomon's palace to be built."}, {"pk": 4066652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "Later, Solomon gave King Hiram of Tyre 20 towns in the region of Galilee to repay him for the cedar, pine, and gold he had given Solomon."}, {"pk": 4066653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "When Hiram went to see the towns, he did not like them."}, {"pk": 4066654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "He said, \u201cSolomon, my friend, are these the kind of towns you want to give me?\u201d So Hiram called the region Cabul because he thought it was worthless.<sup>[49]</sup>", "comment": "[49] <em>Cabul \u2026 worthless: </em>Cabul sounds like the Hebrew word for \u201cworthless.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "He sent Solomon only five tons of gold in return."}, {"pk": 4066656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "After Solomon's workers had finished the temple and the palace, he ordered them to fill in the land on the east side of Jerusalem,<sup>[50]</sup> to build a wall around the city, and to rebuild the towns of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.", "comment": "[50] <em>fill \u2026 Jerusalem: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cbuild the Millo,\u201d which probably refers to a landfill to strengthen and extend the hill where the city was built."}, {"pk": 4066657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "Earlier, the king of Egypt had captured the town of Gezer; he burned it to the ground and killed the Canaanite people living there. Then he gave it to his daughter as a wedding present when she married Solomon."}, {"pk": 4066658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "So Solomon had the town rebuilt. Solomon ordered his workers to rebuild Lower Beth-Horon,"}, {"pk": 4066659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "Baalath, and Tamar in the desert of Judah."}, {"pk": 4066660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "They also built towns where he could keep his supplies and his chariots and horses. Solomon ordered them to build whatever he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and anywhere in his kingdom."}, {"pk": 4066661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "Solomon did not force the Israelites to do his work. They were his soldiers, officials, leaders, commanders, chariot captains, and chariot drivers. But he did make slaves of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites who were living in Israel. These were the descendants of those foreigners the Israelites could not destroy, and they remained Israel's slaves."}, {"pk": 4066662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "Solomon appointed 550 officers to be in charge of his workers and to watch over his building projects."}, {"pk": 4066663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "Solomon's wife, the daughter of the king of Egypt, moved from the older part of Jerusalem<sup>[51]</sup> to her new palace. Then Solomon had the land on the east side of Jerusalem filled in.<sup>[52]</sup>", "comment": "[51] <em>the older \u2026 Jerusalem: </em>See the <a href=C:@110 3:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/11/3/1'>3.1</a>.<br>[52] <em>the land \u2026 filled in: </em>See the <a href=C:@110 9:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/11/9/15'>9.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4066664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Three times a year, Solomon burned incense and offered sacrifices to the LORD on the altar he had built. Solomon had now finished building the LORD's temple.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/2/23/17'>Ex 23.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/23'>34.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/16'>Dt 16.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4066665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "He also had a lot of ships at Ezion-Geber, a town in Edom near Eloth on the Red Sea.<sup>[53]</sup>", "comment": "[53] <em>Red Sea: </em>Hebrew <em>yam suph</em>, here referring to the Gulf of Aqaba, since the term is extended to include the northeastern arm of the Red Sea (see also the <a href=C:@20 13:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/13/11'>Exodus 13.11</a>)."}, {"pk": 4066666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "King Hiram let some of his experienced sailors go to the country of Ophir<sup>[54]</sup> with Solomon's own sailors, and they brought back about 14 tons of gold for Solomon.", "comment": "[54] <em>Ophir: </em>The location of this place is not known."}, {"pk": 4066667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> The Queen of Sheba heard how famous Solomon was, so she went to Jerusalem to test him with difficult questions.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/40/12/42'>Mt 12.42</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/11/31'>Lk 11.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4066668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "She took along several of her officials, and she loaded her camels with gifts of spices, jewels, and gold. When she arrived, she and Solomon talked about everything she could think of."}, {"pk": 4066669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "He answered every question, no matter how difficult it was."}, {"pk": 4066670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "The Queen was amazed at Solomon's wisdom. She was breathless when she saw his palace, the food on his table, his officials, his servants in their uniforms, the people who served his food, and the sacrifices he offered at the LORD's temple."}, {"pk": 4066671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "She said: Solomon, in my own country I had heard about your wisdom and all you've done."}, {"pk": 4066672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "But I didn't believe it until I saw it with my own eyes! And there's so much I didn't hear about. You are wiser and richer than I was told."}, {"pk": 4066673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "Your wives<sup>[55]</sup> and officials are lucky to be here where they can listen to the wise things you say.", "comment": "[55] <em>wives: </em>Two ancient translations; Hebrew \u201cmen.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "I praise the LORD your God. He is pleased with you and has made you king of Israel. The LORD has always loved Israel, so he has given them a king who will rule fairly and honestly."}, {"pk": 4066675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "The Queen of Sheba gave Solomon more than four tons of gold, many jewels, and more spices than anyone had ever brought into Israel."}, {"pk": 4066676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "In return, Solomon gave her the gifts he would have given any other ruler, but he also gave her everything else she wanted. Then she and her officials went back to their own country. King Hiram's ships brought gold, juniper wood, and jewels from the country of Ophir. Solomon used the wood to make steps<sup>[56]</sup> for the temple and palace, and harps and other stringed instruments for the musicians. It was the best juniper wood anyone in Israel had ever seen.", "comment": "[56] <em>steps: </em>Or \u201cstools\u201d or \u201crailings.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "Solomon received almost 23 tons of gold a year."}, {"pk": 4066678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "The merchants and traders, as well as the kings of Arabia and rulers from Israel, also gave him gold."}, {"pk": 4066679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "Solomon made 200 gold shields and used almost seven kilograms of gold for each one."}, {"pk": 4066680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "He also made 300 smaller gold shields, using almost two kilograms for each one, and he put the shields in his palace in Forest Hall."}, {"pk": 4066681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "His throne was made of ivory and covered with pure gold."}, {"pk": 4066682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "The back of the throne was rounded at the top, and it had armrests on each side. There was a statue of a lion on both sides of the throne, and there was a statue of a lion at both ends of each of the six steps leading up to the throne. No other throne in the world was like Solomon's."}, {"pk": 4066683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "Since silver was almost worthless in those days, everything was made of gold, even the cups and dishes used in Forest Hall."}, {"pk": 4066684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "Solomon had a lot of seagoing ships.<sup>[57]</sup> Every three years he sent them out with Hiram's ships to bring back gold, silver, and ivory, as well as monkeys and peacocks.<sup>[58]</sup>", "comment": "[57] <em>seagoing ships: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cships of Tarshish,\u201d which may have been a Phoenician city in Spain. \u201cShips of Tarshish\u201d probably means large, seagoing ships.<br>[58] <em>peacocks: </em>Or \u201cbaboons.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "He was the richest and wisest king in the world."}, {"pk": 4066686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "People from every nation wanted to hear the wisdom God had given him."}, {"pk": 4066687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "Year after year people came and brought gifts of silver and gold, as well as clothes, weapons, spices, horses, or mules."}, {"pk": 4066688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Solomon had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses that he kept in Jerusalem and other towns.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/11/4/26'>1 K 4.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4066689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> While he was king, there was silver everywhere in Jerusalem, and cedar was as common as ordinary sycamore trees in the foothills.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/5/17/17'>Dt 17.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4066690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 10, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Solomon's merchants bought his horses and chariots in the regions of Musri and Kue.<sup>[59]</sup> They paid 600 pieces of silver for a chariot and 150 pieces of silver for a horse. They also sold horses and chariots to the Hittite and Syrian kings.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/5/17/16'>Dt 17.16</a>.<br>[59] <em>Musri and Kue: </em>Hebrew \u201cEgypt and Kue.\u201d Musri and Kue were regions located in what is today southeast Turkey."}, {"pk": 4066691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> The LORD did not want the Israelites to worship foreign gods, so he had warned them not to marry anyone who was not from Israel. Solomon loved his wife, the daughter of the king of Egypt. But he also loved some women from Moab, Ammon, and Edom, and others from Sidon and the land of the Hittites.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/5/17/17'>Dt 17.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/16'>Ex 34.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/7/3'>Dt 7.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/7/4'>4</a>."}, {"pk": 4066692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "Seven hundred of his wives were daughters of kings, but he also married 300 other women.<sup>[60]</sup> As Solomon got older, some of his wives led him to worship their gods. He wasn't like his father David, who had worshiped only the LORD God.", "comment": "[60] <em>other women: </em>This translates a Hebrew word for a woman who was legally bound to a man, but without the full privileges of a wife."}, {"pk": 4066693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "Solomon also worshiped Astarte the goddess of Sidon, and Milcom the disgusting god of Ammon."}, {"pk": 4066694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "Solomon's father had obeyed the LORD with all his heart, but Solomon disobeyed and did what the LORD hated."}, {"pk": 4066695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "Solomon built shrines on a hill east of Jerusalem to worship Chemosh the disgusting god of Moab, and Molech the disgusting god of Ammon."}, {"pk": 4066696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "In fact, he built a shrine for each of his foreign wives, so all of them could burn incense and offer sacrifices to their own gods."}, {"pk": 4066697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD God of Israel had appeared to Solomon two times and warned him not to worship foreign gods. But Solomon disobeyed and did it anyway. This made the LORD very angry,"}, {"pk": 4066698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "and he said to Solomon: You did what you wanted and not what I told you to do. Now I'm going to take your kingdom from you and give it to one of your officials."}, {"pk": 4066699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "But because David was your father, you will remain king as long as you live. I will wait until your son becomes king, then I will take the kingdom from him."}, {"pk": 4066700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "When I do, I will still let him rule one tribe, because I have not forgotten that David was my servant and Jerusalem is my chosen city."}, {"pk": 4066701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "Hadad was from the royal family of Edom, and here is how the LORD made him Solomon's enemy:"}, {"pk": 4066702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "Some time earlier, when David conquered the nation of Edom,<sup>[61]</sup> Joab his army commander went there to bury those who had died in battle. Joab and his soldiers stayed in Edom six months, and during that time they killed every man and boy who lived there.", "comment": "[61] <em>Edom: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/10/8/13'>2 Samuel 8.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/10/8/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4066703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "Hadad was a boy at the time, but he escaped to Midian with some of his father's officials. At Paran some other men joined them, and they went to the king of Egypt. The king liked Hadad and gave him food, some land, and a house, and even let him marry the sister of Queen Tahpenes."}, {"pk": 4066704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "Hadad and his wife had a son named Genubath, and the queen let the boy grow up in the palace with her own children."}, {"pk": 4066705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "When Hadad heard that David and Joab were dead, he said to the king, \u201cYour Majesty, please let me go back to my own country.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "\u201cWhy?\u201d asked the king. \u201cDo you want something I haven't given you?\u201d \u201cNo, I just want to go home.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "Here is how God made Rezon son of Eliada an enemy of Solomon: Rezon had run away from his master, King Hadadezer of Zobah."}, {"pk": 4066708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "He formed his own small army and became its leader after David had defeated Hadadezer's troops.<sup>[62]</sup> Then Rezon and his army went to Damascus, where he became the ruler of Syria and an enemy of Israel. Both Hadad and Rezon were enemies of Israel while Solomon was king, and they caused him a lot of trouble.", "comment": "[62] <em>troops: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/10/8/3-6'>2 Samuel 8.3-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4066709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "Jeroboam was from the town of Zeredah in Ephraim. His father Nebat had died, but his mother Zeruah was still alive. Jeroboam was one of Solomon's officials, but even he rebelled against Solomon."}, {"pk": 4066710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 27, "text": "Here is how it happened: While Solomon's workers were filling in the land on the east side of Jerusalem<sup>[63]</sup> and repairing the city walls,", "comment": "[63] <em>filling \u2026 Jerusalem: </em>See the <a href=C:@110 9:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/11/9/15'>9.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4066711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 28, "text": "Solomon noticed that Jeroboam was a hard worker. So he put Jeroboam in charge of the work force from Manasseh and Ephraim."}, {"pk": 4066712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "One day when Jeroboam was leaving Jerusalem, he met Ahijah, a prophet from Shiloh. No one else was anywhere around. Suddenly, Ahijah took off his new coat and ripped it into twelve pieces."}, {"pk": 4066713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 31, "text": "Then he said: Jeroboam, take ten pieces of this coat and listen to what the LORD God of Israel says to you. \u201cJeroboam, I am the LORD God, and I am about to take Solomon's kingdom from him and give you ten tribes to rule.", "comment": "[64] <em>ten tribes \u2026 one tribe: </em>By this time the tribe of Simeon had become part of the tribe of Judah. \u201cOne tribe\u201d refers to Judah. Instead of \u201cone tribe,\u201d one ancient translation has \u201ctwo tribes.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 32, "text": "But Solomon will still rule one tribe,<sup>[64]</sup> since he is the son of David my servant, and Jerusalem is my chosen city."}, {"pk": 4066715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 33, "text": "\u201cSolomon and the Israelites are not like their ancestor David. They will not listen to me, obey me, or do what is right. They have turned from me to worship Astarte the goddess of Sidon, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of Ammon."}, {"pk": 4066716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 34, "text": "\u201cSolomon is David's son, and David was my chosen leader, who did what I commanded. So I will let Solomon be king until he dies."}, {"pk": 4066717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 35, "text": "Then I will give you ten tribes to rule,"}, {"pk": 4066718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 36, "text": "but Solomon's son will still rule one tribe. This way, my servant David will always have a descendant ruling in Jerusalem, the city where I have chosen to be worshiped."}, {"pk": 4066719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 37, "text": "\u201cYou will be king of Israel and will rule every nation you want."}, {"pk": 4066720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 38, "text": "I'll help you if you obey me. And if you do what I say, as my servant David did, I will always let someone from your family rule in Israel, just as someone from David's family will always rule in Judah. The nation of Israel will be yours."}, {"pk": 4066721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 39, "text": "\u201cI will punish the descendants of David, but not forever.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 40, "text": "When Solomon learned what the LORD had told Jeroboam, Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam. But he escaped to King Shishak of Egypt and stayed there until Solomon died."}, {"pk": 4066723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 41, "text": "Everything else Solomon did while he was king is written in the book about him and his wisdom."}, {"pk": 4066724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 42, "text": "After he had ruled 40 years from Jerusalem,"}, {"pk": 4066725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 11, "verse": 43, "text": "he died and was buried there in the city of his father David. His son Rehoboam then became king."}, {"pk": 4066726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "Rehoboam went to Shechem where everyone was waiting to crown him king."}, {"pk": 4066727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "Jeroboam son of Nebat heard what was happening, and he stayed in Egypt,<sup>[65]</sup> where he had gone to hide from Solomon.", "comment": "[65] <em>he stayed in Egypt: </em>Hebrew; two ancient translations \u201che returned from Egypt\u201d (see also <a href='/CEVD/14/10/2'>2 Chronicles 10.2</a>)."}, {"pk": 4066728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "But the people from the northern tribes of Israel sent for him. Then together they went to Rehoboam and said,"}, {"pk": 4066729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cYour father Solomon forced us to work very hard. But if you make our work easier, we will serve you and do whatever you ask.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cGive me three days to think about it,\u201d Rehoboam replied, \u201cthen come back for my answer.\u201d So the people left."}, {"pk": 4066731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "Rehoboam went to some leaders who had been his father's senior officials, and he asked them, \u201cWhat should I tell these people?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "They answered, \u201cIf you want them to serve and obey you, then you should do what they ask today. Tell them you will make their work easier.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "But Rehoboam refused their advice and went to the younger men who had grown up with him and were now his officials."}, {"pk": 4066734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "He asked, \u201cWhat do you think I should say to these people who asked me to make their work easier?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "His younger advisors said: Here's what we think you should say to them: \u201cCompared to me, my father was weak.<sup>[66]</sup>", "comment": "[66] <em>Compared \u2026 weak: </em>Hebrew \u201cMy little finger is bigger than my fathers waist.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "He made you work hard, but I'll make you work even harder. He punished you with whips, but I'll use whips with pieces of sharp metal!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "Three days later, Jeroboam and the others came back."}, {"pk": 4066738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "Rehoboam ignored the advice of the older advisors."}, {"pk": 4066739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "He spoke bluntly and told them exactly what his own advisors had suggested: \u201cMy father made you work hard, but I'll make you work even harder. He punished you with whips, but I'll use whips with pieces of sharp metal!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> When the people realized that Rehoboam would not listen to them, they shouted: \u201cWe don't have to be loyal to David's family. We can do what we want. Come on, people of Israel, let's go home! Rehoboam can rule his own people.\u201d Adoniram<sup>[67]</sup> was in charge of the forced labor, and Rehoboam sent him to talk to the people. But they stoned him to death. Then Rehoboam ran to his chariot and hurried back to Jerusalem. So the people from the northern tribes of Israel went home, leaving Rehoboam to rule only the people from the towns in Judah. Ever since that day, the people of Israel have opposed David's family in Judah. All of this happened just as the LORD's prophet Ahijah had told Jeroboam.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/10/20/1'>2 S 20.1</a>.<br>[67] <em>Adoniram: </em>Two ancient translations (see also <a href='/CEVD/11/4/6'>4.6</a> and <a href='/CEVD/11/5/14'>5.14</a>); Hebrew \u201cAdoram.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "When the Israelites heard that Jeroboam was back, they called everyone together. Then they sent for Jeroboam and made him king of Israel. Only the people from the tribe of Judah<sup>[68]</sup> remained loyal to David's family.", "comment": "[68] <em>Israelites \u2026 Israel \u2026 Judah: </em>From this time on, \u201cIsrael\u201d usually refers to the northern kingdom, and \u201cIsraelites\u201d refers to the people who lived there. The southern kingdom is called \u201cJudah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "After Rehoboam returned to Jerusalem, he decided to attack Israel and take control of the whole country. So he called together 180,000 soldiers from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin."}, {"pk": 4066743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "Meanwhile, God told Shemaiah the prophet"}, {"pk": 4066744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 23, "text": "to give Rehoboam and everyone from Judah and Benjamin this warning:"}, {"pk": 4066745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 24, "text": "\u201cDon't go to war against the people from Israel\u2014they are your relatives. Go home! I am the LORD, and I made these things happen.\u201d Rehoboam and his army obeyed the LORD and went home."}, {"pk": 4066746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 25, "text": "Jeroboam rebuilt Shechem in Ephraim and made it a stronger town, then he moved there. He also fortified the town of Penuel."}, {"pk": 4066747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 26, "text": "One day, Jeroboam started thinking, \u201cEveryone in Israel still goes to the temple in Jerusalem to offer sacrifices to the LORD. What if they become loyal to David's family again? They will kill me and accept Rehoboam as their king.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Jeroboam asked for advice and then made two gold statues of calves. He showed them to the people and said, \u201cListen everyone! You won't have to go to Jerusalem to worship anymore. Here are your gods<sup>[69]</sup> who rescued you from Egypt.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/2/32/4'>Ex 32.4</a>.<br>[69] <em>Here are your gods: </em>Or \u201cHere is your God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 29, "text": "Then he put one of the gold calves in the town of Bethel and the other in the town of Dan."}, {"pk": 4066750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 30, "text": "The people sinned because they started going to these places to worship."}, {"pk": 4066751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 31, "text": "Jeroboam built small places of worship at the shrines<sup>[70]</sup> and appointed men who were not from the tribe of Levi to serve as priests.", "comment": "[70] <em>shrines: </em>See the <a href=C:@110 3:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/11/3/2'>3.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4066752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 12, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> He also decided to start a new festival for the Israelites on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, just like the one in Judah.<sup>[71]</sup> On that day, Jeroboam went to Bethel and offered sacrifices on the altar to the gold calf he had put there. Then he assigned the priests their duties.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/3/23/33'>Lv 23.33</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/23/34'>34</a>.<br>[71] <em>the one in Judah: </em>This probably refers to the Festival of Shelters."}, {"pk": 4066753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> One day, Jeroboam was standing at the altar in Bethel, ready to make an offering. Suddenly one of God's prophets<sup>[72]</sup> arrived from Judah and shouted: The LORD sent me with a message about this altar. A child named Josiah will be born into David's family. He will sacrifice on this altar the priests who make offerings here, and human bones will be burned on it.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/12/23/15'>2 K 23.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/23/16'>16</a>.<br>[72] <em>one of Gods prophets: </em>Hebrew \u201ca man of God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "You will know that the LORD has said these things when the altar splits in half, and the ashes on it fall to the ground."}, {"pk": 4066755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "Jeroboam pointed at the prophet and shouted, \u201cGrab him!\u201d But at once, Jeroboam's hand became stiff, and he could not move it."}, {"pk": 4066756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "The altar split in half, and the ashes fell to the ground, just as the prophet had warned."}, {"pk": 4066757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cPlease pray to the LORD your God and ask him to heal my hand,\u201d Jeroboam begged. The prophet prayed, and Jeroboam's hand was healed."}, {"pk": 4066758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "\u201cCome home with me and eat something,\u201d Jeroboam said. \u201cI want to give you a gift for what you have done.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cNo, I wouldn't go with you, even if you offered me half of your kingdom. I won't eat or drink here either."}, {"pk": 4066760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD said I can't eat or drink anything and that I can't go home the same way I came.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "Then he started home down a different road."}, {"pk": 4066762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "At that time an old prophet lived in Bethel, and one of his sons told him what the prophet from Judah had said and done."}, {"pk": 4066763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cShow me which way he went,\u201d the old prophet said, and his sons pointed out the road."}, {"pk": 4066764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "\u201cPut a saddle on my donkey,\u201d he told them. After they did, he got on the donkey"}, {"pk": 4066765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "and rode off to look for the prophet from Judah. The old prophet found him sitting under an oak tree and asked, \u201cAre you the prophet from Judah?\u201d \u201cYes, I am.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cCome home with me,\u201d the old prophet said, \u201cand have something to eat.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cI can't go back with you,\u201d the prophet replied, \u201cand I can't eat or drink anything with you."}, {"pk": 4066768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "The LORD warned me not to eat or drink or to go home the same way I came.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "The old prophet said, \u201cI'm a prophet too. One of the LORD's angels told me to take you to my house and give you something to eat and drink.\u201d The prophet from Judah did not know that the old prophet was lying,"}, {"pk": 4066770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "so he went home with him and ate and drank."}, {"pk": 4066771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "During the meal the LORD gave the old prophet"}, {"pk": 4066772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "a message for the prophet from Judah: Listen to the LORD's message. You have disobeyed the LORD your God."}, {"pk": 4066773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "He told you not to eat or drink anything here, but you came home and ate with me. And so, when you die, your body won't be buried in your family tomb."}, {"pk": 4066774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "After the meal the old prophet got a donkey ready,"}, {"pk": 4066775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 24, "text": "and the prophet from Judah left. Along the way, a lion attacked and killed him, and the donkey and the lion stood there beside his dead body."}, {"pk": 4066776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 25, "text": "Some people walked by and saw the body with the lion standing there. They ran into Bethel, telling everyone what they had seen."}, {"pk": 4066777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 26, "text": "When the old prophet heard the news, he said, \u201cThat must be the prophet from Judah. The LORD warned him, but he disobeyed. So the LORD sent a lion to kill him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 27, "text": "The old prophet told his sons to saddle his donkey, and when it was ready,"}, {"pk": 4066779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 28, "text": "he left. He found the body lying on the road, with the donkey and lion standing there. The lion had not eaten the body or attacked the donkey."}, {"pk": 4066780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 29, "text": "The old prophet picked up the body, put it on his own donkey, and took it back to Bethel, so he could bury it and mourn for the prophet from Judah."}, {"pk": 4066781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 30, "text": "He buried the body in his own family tomb and cried for the prophet."}, {"pk": 4066782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 31, "text": "He said to his sons, \u201cWhen I die, bury my body next to this prophet."}, {"pk": 4066783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 32, "text": "I'm sure that everything he said about the altar in Bethel and the shrines in Samaria will happen.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 33, "text": "But Jeroboam kept on doing evil things. He appointed men to be priests at the local shrines, even if they were not Levites. In fact, anyone who wanted to be a priest could be one."}, {"pk": 4066785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 13, "verse": 34, "text": "This sinful thing led to the downfall of his kingdom."}, {"pk": 4066786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "About the same time, Abijah son of Jeroboam got sick."}, {"pk": 4066787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "Jeroboam told his wife: Disguise yourself so no one will know you're my wife, then go to Shiloh, where the prophet Ahijah lives. Take him ten loaves of bread, some small cakes, and honey, and ask him what will happen to our son. He can tell you, because he's the one who told me I would become king."}, {"pk": 4066788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "She got ready and left for Ahijah's house in Shiloh. Ahijah was now old and blind,"}, {"pk": 4066789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "but the LORD told him, \u201cJeroboam's wife is coming to ask about her son. I will tell you what to say to her.\u201d Jeroboam's wife came to Ahijah's house, pretending to be someone else."}, {"pk": 4066790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "But when Ahijah heard her walking up to the door, he said: Come in! I know you're Jeroboam's wife\u2014why are you pretending to be someone else? I have some bad news for you."}, {"pk": 4066791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "Give your husband this message from the LORD God of Israel: \u201cJeroboam, you know that I, the LORD, chose you over anyone else to be the leader of my people Israel."}, {"pk": 4066792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "I even took David's kingdom away from his family and gave it to you. But you are not like my servant David. He always obeyed me and did what was right."}, {"pk": 4066793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cYou have made me very angry by rejecting me and making idols out of gold. Jeroboam, you have done more evil things than any king before you."}, {"pk": 4066794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> \u201cBecause of this, I will destroy your family by killing every man and boy in it, whether slave or free. I will wipe out your family, just as fire burns up trash.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/11/15/29'>1 K 15.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4066795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "Dogs will eat the bodies of your relatives who die in town, and vultures will eat the bodies of those who die in the country. I, the LORD, have spoken and will not change my mind!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "That's the LORD's message to your husband. As for you, go back home, and right after you get there, your son will die."}, {"pk": 4066797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "Everyone in Israel will mourn at his funeral. But he will be the last one from Jeroboam's family to receive a proper burial, because he's the only one the LORD God of Israel is pleased with."}, {"pk": 4066798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "The LORD will soon choose a new king of Israel, who will destroy Jeroboam's family. And I mean very soon.<sup>[73]</sup>", "comment": "[73] <em>And I mean very soon: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4066799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "The people of Israel have made the LORD angry by setting up sacred poles<sup>[74]</sup> for worshiping the goddess Asherah. So the LORD will punish them until they shake like grass in a stream. He will take them out of the land he gave to their ancestors, then scatter them as far away as the Euphrates River.", "comment": "[74] <em>sacred poles: </em>Or \u201ctrees,\u201d used as symbols of Asherah, the goddess of fertility."}, {"pk": 4066800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "Jeroboam sinned and caused the Israelites to sin. Now the LORD will desert Israel."}, {"pk": 4066801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "Jeroboam's wife left and went back home to the town of Tirzah. As soon as she set foot in her house, her son died."}, {"pk": 4066802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "Everyone in Israel came and mourned at his funeral, just as the LORD's servant Ahijah had said."}, {"pk": 4066803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "Everything else Jeroboam did while he was king, including the battles he won, is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4066804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "He was king of Israel for 22 years, then he died, and his son Nadab became king."}, {"pk": 4066805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "Rehoboam son of Solomon was 41 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled 17 years from Jerusalem, the city where the LORD had chosen to be worshiped. His mother Naamah was from Ammon."}, {"pk": 4066806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "The people of Judah disobeyed the LORD and made him even angrier than their ancestors had."}, {"pk": 4066807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> They also built their own local shrines<sup>[75]</sup> and stone images of foreign gods, and they set up sacred poles<sup>[76]</sup> for worshiping the goddess Asherah on every hill and in the shade of large trees.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/12/17/9'>2 K 17.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/17/10'>10</a>.<br>[75] <em>local shrines: </em>See the <a href=C:@110 3:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/11/3/2'>3.2</a>.<br>[76] <em>sacred poles: </em>See the <a href=C:@110 14:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/11/14/15'>14.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4066808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Even worse, they allowed prostitutes<sup>[77]</sup> at the shrines, and followed the disgusting customs of the foreign nations that the LORD had forced out of Canaan.", "comment": "[77] <em>prostitutes: </em>Men and women sometimes served at the local shrines as prostitutes in the worship of Canaanite gods, but the LORD had forbidden the people of Israel to worship in this way (see <a href='/CEVD/5/23/17'>Deuteronomy 23.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/23/18'>18</a>).<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/5/23/17'>Dt 23.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4066809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> After Rehoboam had been king for four years, King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/14/12/2-8'>2 Ch 12.2-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4066810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> He took everything of value from the temple and the palace, including Solomon's gold shields.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/11/10/16'>1 K 10.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/10/17'>17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/9/15'>2 Ch 9.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/14/9/16'>16</a>."}, {"pk": 4066811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 27, "text": "Rehoboam had bronze shields made to replace the gold ones, and he ordered the guards at the city gates to keep them safe."}, {"pk": 4066812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 28, "text": "Whenever Rehoboam went to the LORD's temple, the guards carried the shields. But they always took them back to the guardroom as soon as he was finished."}, {"pk": 4066813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 29, "text": "Everything else Rehoboam did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Judah</b>."}, {"pk": 4066814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 30, "text": "He and Jeroboam were constantly at war."}, {"pk": 4066815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 14, "verse": 31, "text": "Rehoboam's mother Naamah was from Ammon, but when Rehoboam died, he was buried beside his ancestors in Jerusalem.<sup>[78]</sup> His son Abijam then became king.", "comment": "[78] <em>Jerusalem: </em>See the <a href=C:@110 2:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/11/2/10'>2.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/2/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4066816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "Abijam became king of Judah in Jeroboam's eighteenth year as king of Israel,"}, {"pk": 4066817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "and he ruled from Jerusalem for three years. His mother was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom."}, {"pk": 4066818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "Abijam did not truly obey the LORD his God as his ancestor David had done. Instead, he was sinful just like his father Rehoboam."}, {"pk": 4066819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> David had always obeyed the LORD's commands by doing right, except in the case of Uriah.<sup>[79]</sup> And since Abijam was David's great-grandson, the LORD kept Jerusalem safe and let Abijam have a son who would be the next king.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/10/11/1-27'>2 S 11.1-27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/11/36'>1 K 11.36</a>.<br>[79] <em>Uriah: </em>A Hittite who served in Davids army; David had him killed so he could marry his wife Bathsheba (see <a href='/CEVD/10/11/1-27'>2 Samuel 11.1-27</a>)."}, {"pk": 4066820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> The war that had broken out between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continued during the time that Abijam was king. Everything else Abijam did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Judah</b>.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/14/13/3-21'>2 Ch 13.3-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4066821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "Abijam died and was buried in Jerusalem,<sup>[80]</sup> and his son Asa became king.", "comment": "[80] <em>Jerusalem: </em>See the <a href=C:@110 2:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/11/2/10'>2.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/2/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4066822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "Asa became king of Judah in the twentieth year of Jeroboam's rule in Israel,"}, {"pk": 4066823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "and he ruled 41 years from Jerusalem. His grandmother was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom."}, {"pk": 4066824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "Asa obeyed the LORD, as David had done."}, {"pk": 4066825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> He forced the prostitutes<sup>[81]</sup> at the shrines to leave the country, and he got rid of the idols his ancestors had made.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/14/15/8-15'>2 Ch 15.8-15</a>.<br>[81] <em>prostitutes: </em>See the <a href=C:@110 14:24>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/11/14/24'>14.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4066826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "His own grandmother Maacah had made an idol of Asherah, and Asa took it and burned it in Kidron Valley. Then he removed Maacah from her position as queen mother.<sup>[82]</sup>", "comment": "[82] <em>queen mother: </em>Or \u201cthe mother of the king,\u201d an important position in biblical times (see <a href='/CEVD/11/2/19'>2.19</a>)."}, {"pk": 4066827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "As long as Asa lived, he was completely faithful to the LORD, even though he did not destroy the local shrines."}, {"pk": 4066828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "He placed in the temple all the silver and gold objects that he and his father had dedicated to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4066829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "Asa was always at war with King Baasha of Israel."}, {"pk": 4066830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "One time, Baasha invaded Judah and captured the town of Ramah. He started making the town stronger, so he could put troops there to stop people from going in and out of Judah."}, {"pk": 4066831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "When Asa heard about this, he took the silver and gold from his palace and from the LORD's temple. He gave it to some of his officials and sent them to Damascus with this message for King Benhadad<sup>[83]</sup> of Syria:", "comment": "[83] <em>Benhadad: </em>Hebrew \u201cBenhadad son of Tabrimmon son of Hezion.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "\u201cOur fathers signed a peace treaty. Why don't we do the same thing? This silver and gold is a present for you. So, would you please break your treaty with Baasha and force him to leave my country?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "Benhadad did what Asa asked and sent the Syrian army into Israel. They captured the towns of Ijon, Dan, and Abel-Bethmaacah, and the territories of Chinneroth and Naphtali."}, {"pk": 4066834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "When Baasha heard about it, he left Ramah and went back to Tirzah."}, {"pk": 4066835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 22, "text": "Asa ordered everyone in Judah to carry away the stones and wood Baasha had used to strengthen the town of Ramah. Then he used these same stones and wood to fortify the town of Geba in the territory of Benjamin and the town of Mizpah."}, {"pk": 4066836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 23, "text": "Everything else Asa did while he was king, including his victories and the towns he rebuilt, is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Judah</b>. When he got older, he had a foot disease."}, {"pk": 4066837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 24, "text": "Asa died and was buried in the tomb of his ancestors in Jerusalem.<sup>[84]</sup> His son Jehoshaphat then became king.", "comment": "[84] <em>Jerusalem: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe city of David his ancestor.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 25, "text": "Nadab son of Jeroboam became king of Israel in Asa's second year as king of Judah, and he ruled two years."}, {"pk": 4066839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 26, "text": "Nadab disobeyed the LORD by following the evil example of his father, who had caused the Israelites to sin."}, {"pk": 4066840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 27, "text": "Baasha son of Ahijah was from the tribe of Issachar, and he made plans to kill Nadab. When Nadab and his army went to attack the town of Gibbethon in Philistia, Baasha killed Nadab there. So in the third year of Asa's rule, Baasha became king of Israel."}, {"pk": 4066841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The LORD's prophet Ahijah had earlier said, \u201cNot one man or boy in Jeroboam's family will be left alive.\u201d And, as soon as Baasha became king, he killed everyone in Jeroboam's family,", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/11/14/10'>1 K 14.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4066842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 30, "text": "because Jeroboam had made the LORD God of Israel angry by sinning and causing the Israelites to sin."}, {"pk": 4066843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 31, "text": "Everything else Nadab did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4066844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 32, "text": "King Asa of Judah and King Baasha of Israel were always at war."}, {"pk": 4066845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 33, "text": "Baasha son of Ahijah became king of Israel in Asa's third year as king of Judah, and he ruled 24 years from Tirzah."}, {"pk": 4066846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 15, "verse": 34, "text": "Baasha also disobeyed the LORD by acting like Jeroboam, who had caused the Israelites to sin."}, {"pk": 4066847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD sent Jehu son of Hanani to say to Baasha:"}, {"pk": 4066848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "Nobody knew who you were until I, the LORD, chose you<sup>[85]</sup> to be the leader of my people Israel. And now you're acting exactly like Jeroboam by causing the Israelites to sin. What you've done has made me so angry", "comment": "[85] <em>Nobody \u2026 you: </em>Hebrew \u201cI pulled you up out of the dust.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "that I will destroy you and your family, just as I did the family of Jeroboam."}, {"pk": 4066850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "Dogs will eat the bodies of your relatives who die in town, and vultures will eat the bodies of those who die in the country."}, {"pk": 4066851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "Baasha made the LORD very angry, and that's why the LORD gave Jehu this message for Baasha and his family. Baasha constantly disobeyed the LORD by following Jeroboam's sinful example\u2014but even worse, he killed everyone in Jeroboam's family! Everything else Baasha did while he was king, including his brave deeds, is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel</b>. Baasha died and was buried in Tirzah, and his son Elah became king."}, {"pk": 4066852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel after Asa had been king of Judah for 25 years, and he ruled from Tirzah for two years."}, {"pk": 4066853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "Zimri commanded half of Elah's chariots, and he made plans to kill Elah. One day, Elah was in Tirzah, getting drunk at the home of Arza, his prime minister,"}, {"pk": 4066854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "when Zimri went there and killed Elah. So Zimri became king in the twenty-seventh year of Asa's rule in Judah."}, {"pk": 4066855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "As soon as Zimri became king, he killed everyone in Baasha's family. Not one man or boy in his family was left alive\u2014even his close friends were killed."}, {"pk": 4066856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "Baasha's family was completely wiped out, just as the LORD's prophet Jehu had warned."}, {"pk": 4066857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "Baasha and Elah sinned and caused the Israelites to sin, and they made the LORD angry by worshiping idols."}, {"pk": 4066858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "Everything else Elah did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4066859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "Zimri became king of Israel in Asa's twenty-seventh year as king of Judah, but he ruled only seven days from Tirzah. Israel's army was camped near Gibbethon in Philistia under the command of Omri. The soldiers heard that Zimri had killed Elah, and they made Omri their king that same day."}, {"pk": 4066860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "At once, Omri and his army marched to Tirzah and attacked."}, {"pk": 4066861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "When Zimri saw that the town was captured, he ran into the strongest part of the palace and killed himself by setting it on fire."}, {"pk": 4066862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "Zimri had disobeyed the LORD by following the evil example of Jeroboam, who had caused the Israelites to sin."}, {"pk": 4066863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "Everything else Zimri did while he was king, including his rebellion against Elah, is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4066864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "After Zimri died, some of the Israelites wanted Tibni son of Ginath to be king, but others wanted Omri."}, {"pk": 4066865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "Omri's followers were stronger than Tibni's, so Tibni was killed, and Omri became king of Israel"}, {"pk": 4066866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 23, "text": "in the thirty-first year of Asa's rule in Judah. Omri ruled Israel for twelve years. The first six years he ruled from Tirzah,"}, {"pk": 4066867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 24, "text": "then he bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for 6,000 pieces of silver. He built a town there and named it Samaria, after Shemer who had owned the hill."}, {"pk": 4066868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 25, "text": "Omri did more evil things than any king before him."}, {"pk": 4066869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 26, "text": "He acted just like Jeroboam and made the LORD God of Israel angry by causing the Israelites to sin and to worship idols."}, {"pk": 4066870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 27, "text": "Everything else Omri did while he was king, including his brave deeds, is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4066871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 28, "text": "Omri died and was buried in Samaria, and his son Ahab became king."}, {"pk": 4066872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 29, "text": "Ahab son of Omri became king of Israel in the thirty-eighth year of Asa's rule in Judah, and he ruled 22 years from Samaria."}, {"pk": 4066873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 30, "text": "Ahab did more things to disobey the LORD than any king before him."}, {"pk": 4066874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 31, "text": "He acted just like Jeroboam. Even worse, he married Jezebel the daughter of King Ethbaal of Sidon<sup>[86]</sup> and started worshiping Baal.", "comment": "[86] <em>Sidon: </em>One of the most important cities in Phoenicia. It was located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of Israel, in what is today southern Lebanon."}, {"pk": 4066875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 32, "text": "Ahab built an altar and temple for Baal in Samaria"}, {"pk": 4066876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 33, "text": "and set up a sacred pole<sup>[87]</sup> for worshiping the goddess Asherah. Ahab did more to make the LORD God of Israel angry than any king of Israel before him.", "comment": "[87] <em>sacred pole: </em>See the <a href=C:@110 14:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/11/14/15'>14.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4066877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 16, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> While Ahab was king, a man from Bethel named Hiel rebuilt the town of Jericho. But while Hiel was laying the foundation for the town wall, his oldest son Abiram died. And while he was finishing the gates, his youngest son Segub died. This happened just as the LORD had told Joshua to say many years ago.<sup>[88]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/6/6/26'>Js 6.26</a>.<br>[88] <em>a man from Bethel \u2026 ago: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/6/6/26'>Joshua 6.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4066878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Elijah was a prophet from Tishbe in Gilead.<sup>[89]</sup> One day he went to King Ahab and said, \u201cI'm a servant of the living LORD, the God of Israel. And I swear in his name that it won't rain until I say so. There won't even be any dew on the ground.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/59/5/17'>Jas 5.17</a>.<br>[89] <em>from Tishbe in Gilead: </em>Or \u201cfrom the settlers in Gilead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "Later, the LORD said to Elijah,"}, {"pk": 4066880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cLeave and go across the Jordan River so you can hide near Cherith Creek."}, {"pk": 4066881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "You can drink water from the creek, and eat the food I've told the ravens to bring you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "Elijah obeyed the LORD and went to live near Cherith Creek."}, {"pk": 4066883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "Ravens brought him bread and meat twice a day, and he drank water from the creek."}, {"pk": 4066884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "But after a while, it dried up because there was no rain."}, {"pk": 4066885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD told Elijah,"}, {"pk": 4066886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> \u201cGo to the town of Zarephath in Sidon and live there. I've told a widow in that town to give you food.\u201d", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/42/4/25'>Lk 4.25</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/4/26'>26</a>."}, {"pk": 4066887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "When Elijah came near the town gate of Zarephath, he saw a widow gathering sticks for a fire. \u201cWould you please bring me a cup of water?\u201d he asked."}, {"pk": 4066888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "As she left to get it, he asked, \u201cWould you also please bring me a piece of bread?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "The widow answered, \u201cIn the name of the living LORD your God, I swear that I don't have any bread. All I have is a handful of flour and a little olive oil. I'm on my way home now with these few sticks to cook what I have for my son and me. After that, we will starve to death.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "Elijah said, \u201cEverything will be fine. Do what you said. Go home and fix something for you and your son. But first, please make a small piece of bread and bring it to me."}, {"pk": 4066891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "The LORD God of Israel has promised that your jar of flour won't run out and your bottle of oil won't dry up before he sends rain for the crops.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "The widow went home and did exactly what Elijah had told her. She and Elijah and her family had enough food for a long time."}, {"pk": 4066893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD kept the promise that his prophet Elijah had made, and she did not run out of flour or oil."}, {"pk": 4066894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 17, "text": "Several days later, the son of the woman who owned the house<sup>[90]</sup> got sick, and he kept getting worse, until finally he died.", "comment": "[90] <em>the woman who owned the house: </em>This may or may not be the same woman as the widow in verses 8-16."}, {"pk": 4066895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 18, "text": "The woman shouted at Elijah, \u201cWhat have I done to you? I thought you were God's prophet. Did you come here to cause the death of my son as a reminder that I've sinned against God?\u201d<sup>[91]</sup>", "comment": "[91] <em>Did you \u2026 God: </em>In ancient times people sometimes thought that if they sinned, something terrible would happen to them."}, {"pk": 4066896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 19, "text": "\u201cBring me your son,\u201d Elijah said. Then he took the boy from her arms and carried him upstairs to the room where he was staying. Elijah laid the boy on his bed"}, {"pk": 4066897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 20, "text": "and prayed, \u201cLORD God, why did you do such a terrible thing to this woman? She's letting me stay here, and now you've let her son die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Elijah stretched himself out over the boy three times, while praying, \u201cLORD God, bring this boy back to life!\u201d", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/12/4/34'>2 K 4.34</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/4/35'>35</a>."}, {"pk": 4066899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 22, "text": "The LORD answered Elijah's prayer, and the boy started breathing again."}, {"pk": 4066900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 23, "text": "Elijah picked him up and carried him downstairs. He gave the boy to his mother and said, \u201cLook, your son is alive.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 17, "verse": 24, "text": "\u201cYou are God's prophet!\u201d the woman replied. \u201cNow I know that you really do speak for the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "For three years no rain fell in Samaria, and there was almost nothing to eat anywhere. The LORD said to Elijah, \u201cGo and meet with King Ahab. I will soon make it rain.\u201d So Elijah went to see Ahab."}, {"pk": 4066903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "At that time Obadiah was in charge of Ahab's palace, but he faithfully worshiped the LORD. In fact, when Jezebel was trying to kill the LORD's prophets, Obadiah hid 100 of them in two caves and gave them food and water. Ahab sent for Obadiah"}, {"pk": 4066904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "and said, \u201cWe have to find something for our horses and mules to eat. If we don't, we will have to kill them. Let's look around every creek and spring in the country for some grass."}, {"pk": 4066905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "You go one way, and I'll go the other.\u201d Then they left in separate directions."}, {"pk": 4066906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "As Obadiah was walking along, he met Elijah. Obadiah recognized him, bowed down, and asked, \u201cElijah, is it really you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cYes. Go tell Ahab I'm here.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "Obadiah replied: King Ahab would kill me if I told him that. And I haven't even done anything wrong."}, {"pk": 4066909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "I swear to you in the name of the living LORD your God that the king has looked everywhere for you. He sent people to look in every country, and when they couldn't find you, he made the leader of each country swear that you were not in that country."}, {"pk": 4066910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "Do you really want me to tell him you're here?"}, {"pk": 4066911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "What if the LORD's Spirit takes you away as soon as I leave? When Ahab comes to get you, he won't find you. Then he will surely kill me. I have worshiped the LORD since I was a boy."}, {"pk": 4066912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "I even hid 100 of the LORD's prophets in caves when Jezebel was trying to kill them. I also gave them food and water."}, {"pk": 4066913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "Do you really want me to tell Ahab you're here? He will kill me!"}, {"pk": 4066914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "Elijah said, \u201cI'm a servant of the living LORD All-Powerful, and I swear in his name that I will meet with Ahab today.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "Obadiah left and told Ahab where to find Elijah. Ahab went to meet Elijah,"}, {"pk": 4066916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "and when he saw him, Ahab shouted, \u201cThere you are, the biggest troublemaker in Israel!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "Elijah answered: You're the troublemaker\u2014not me! You and your family have disobeyed the LORD's commands by worshiping Baal."}, {"pk": 4066918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "Call together everyone from Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel. Be sure to bring along the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel's table."}, {"pk": 4066919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "Ahab got everyone together, then they went to meet Elijah on Mount Carmel."}, {"pk": 4066920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "Elijah stood in front of them and said, \u201cHow much longer will you try to have things both ways? If the LORD is God, worship him! But if Baal is God, worship him!\u201d The people did not say a word."}, {"pk": 4066921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "Then Elijah continued: I am the LORD's only prophet, but Baal has 450 prophets."}, {"pk": 4066922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 23, "text": "Bring us two bulls. Baal's prophets can take one of them, kill it, and cut it into pieces. Then they can put the meat on the wood without lighting the fire. I will do the same thing with the other bull, and I won't light a fire under it either."}, {"pk": 4066923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 24, "text": "The prophets of Baal will pray to their god, and I will pray to the LORD. The one who answers by starting the fire is God. \u201cThat's a good idea,\u201d everyone agreed."}, {"pk": 4066924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 25, "text": "Elijah said to Baal's prophets, \u201cThere are more of you, so you go first. Pick out a bull and get it ready, but don't light the fire. Then pray to your god.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 26, "text": "They chose their bull, then they got it ready and prayed to Baal all morning, asking him to start the fire. They danced around the altar and shouted, \u201cAnswer us, Baal!\u201d But there was no answer."}, {"pk": 4066926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 27, "text": "At noon, Elijah began making fun of them. \u201cPray louder!\u201d he said. \u201cBaal must be a god. Maybe he's daydreaming or using the toilet or traveling somewhere. Or maybe he's asleep, and you have to wake him up.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 28, "text": "The prophets kept shouting louder and louder, and they cut themselves with swords and knives until they were bleeding. This was the way they worshiped,"}, {"pk": 4066928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 29, "text": "and they kept it up until time for the evening sacrifice. But there was no answer of any kind."}, {"pk": 4066929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 30, "text": "Elijah told everyone to gather around him while he repaired the LORD's altar."}, {"pk": 4066930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Then he used twelve stones to build an altar in honor of the LORD. Each stone stood for one of the tribes of Israel, which was the name the LORD had given to their ancestor Jacob. Elijah dug a ditch around the altar, large enough to hold about 14 liters.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/1/32/28'>Gn 32.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/35/9-11'>35.9-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4066931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 33, "text": "He placed the wood on the altar, then they cut the bull into pieces and laid the meat on the wood. He told the people, \u201cFill four large jars with water and pour it over the meat and the wood.\u201d After they did this,"}, {"pk": 4066932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 34, "text": "he told them to do it two more times. They did exactly as he said"}, {"pk": 4066933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 35, "text": "until finally, the water ran down the altar and filled the ditch."}, {"pk": 4066934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 36, "text": "When it was time for the evening sacrifice, Elijah prayed: Our LORD, you are the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel. Now, prove that you are the God of this nation,<sup>[92]</sup> and that I, your servant, have done this at your command.", "comment": "[92] <em>this nation: </em>Hebrew \u201cIsrael.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 37, "text": "Please answer me, so these people will know that you are the LORD God, and that you will turn their hearts back to you.<sup>[93]</sup>", "comment": "[93] <em>will turn \u2026 to you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4066936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 38, "text": "The LORD immediately sent fire, and it burned up the sacrifice, the wood, and the stones. It scorched the ground everywhere around the altar and dried up every drop of water in the ditch."}, {"pk": 4066937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 39, "text": "When the crowd saw what had happened, they all bowed down and shouted, \u201cThe LORD is God! The LORD is God!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 40, "text": "Just then, Elijah said, \u201cGrab the prophets of Baal! Don't let any of them get away.\u201d So the people captured the prophets and took them to Kishon River, where Elijah killed every one of them."}, {"pk": 4066939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 41, "text": "Elijah told Ahab, \u201cGet something to eat and drink. I hear a heavy rain coming.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 42, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Ahab left, but Elijah climbed back to the top of Mount Carmel. Then he stooped down with his face almost to the ground", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/59/5/18'>Jas 5.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4066941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 43, "text": "and said to his servant, \u201cLook toward the sea.\u201d The servant left. And when he came back, he said, \u201cI looked, but I didn't see anything.\u201d Elijah told him to look seven more times."}, {"pk": 4066942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 44, "text": "After the seventh time the servant replied, \u201cI see a small cloud coming this way. But it's no bigger than a fist.\u201d Elijah told him, \u201cTell Ahab to get his chariot ready and start home now. Otherwise, the rain will stop him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 18, "verse": 45, "text": "A few minutes later, it got very cloudy and windy, and rain started pouring down. So Elijah wrapped his coat around himself, and the LORD gave him strength to run all the way to Jezreel. Ahab followed in his chariot."}, {"pk": 4066944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "Ahab told his wife Jezebel what Elijah had done and that he had killed the prophets."}, {"pk": 4066945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "She sent a message to Elijah: \u201cYou killed my prophets. Now I'm going to kill you! I pray that the gods will punish me even more severely if I don't do it by this time tomorrow.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "Elijah was afraid when he got her message, and he ran to the town of Beersheba in Judah. He left his servant there,"}, {"pk": 4066947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> then walked another whole day into the desert. Finally, he came to a large bush and sat down in its shade. He begged the LORD, \u201cI've had enough. Just let me die! I'm no better off than my ancestors.\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/32/4/3'>Jon 4.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4066948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "Then he lay down in the shade and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel woke him up and said, \u201cGet up and eat.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "Elijah looked around, and by his head was a jar of water and some baked bread. He sat up, ate and drank, then lay down and went back to sleep."}, {"pk": 4066950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "Soon the LORD's angel woke him again and said, \u201cGet up and eat, or else you'll get too tired to travel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "So Elijah sat up and ate and drank. The food and water made him strong enough to walk 40 more days. At last, he reached Mount Sinai,<sup>[94]</sup> the mountain of God,", "comment": "[94] <em>Sinai: </em>Hebrew \u201cHoreb.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "and he spent the night there in a cave. While Elijah was on Mount Sinai, the LORD asked, \u201cElijah, why are you here?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> He answered, \u201cLORD God All-Powerful, I've always done my best to obey you. But your people have broken their solemn promise to you. They have torn down your altars and killed all your prophets, except me. And now they are even trying to kill me!\u201d", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/45/11/3'>Ro 11.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4066954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cGo out and stand on the mountain,\u201d the LORD replied. \u201cI want you to be there when I pass by.\u201d All at once, a strong wind shook the mountain and shattered the rocks. But the LORD was not in the wind. Next, there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake."}, {"pk": 4066955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "Then there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. Finally, there was a gentle breeze,<sup>[95]</sup>", "comment": "[95] <em>a gentle breeze: </em>Or \u201ca soft whisper\u201d or \u201chardly a sound.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "and when Elijah heard it, he covered his face with his coat. He went out and stood at the entrance to the cave. A voice asked, \u201cElijah, why are you here?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "Elijah answered, \u201cLORD God All-Powerful, I've always done my best to obey you. But your people have broken their solemn promise to you. They have torn down your altars and killed all your prophets, except me. And now they are even trying to kill me!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> The LORD said: Elijah, you can go back to the desert near Damascus. And when you get there, appoint<sup>[96]</sup> Hazael to be king of Syria.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/12/8/7-13'>2 K 8.7-13</a>.<br>[96] <em>appoint: </em>This would have included a ceremony in which olive oil would be poured on his head to show that he was now king."}, {"pk": 4066959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Then appoint Jehu son of Nimshi to be king of Israel, and Elisha son of Shaphat<sup>[97]</sup> to take your place as my prophet.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/12/9/1-6'>2 K 9.1-6</a>.<br>[97] <em>Shaphat: </em>Hebrew \u201cShaphat from Abel-Meholah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "Hazael will start killing the people who worship Baal. Jehu will kill those who escape from Hazael, and Elisha will kill those who escape from Jehu."}, {"pk": 4066961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> But 7,000 Israelites have refused to worship Baal, and they will live.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/45/11/4'>Ro 11.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4066962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 19, "text": "Elijah left and found Elisha plowing a field with a pair of oxen. There were eleven other men in front of him, and each one was also plowing with a pair of oxen. Elijah went over and put his own coat on Elisha.<sup>[98]</sup>", "comment": "[98] <em>put \u2026 Elisha: </em>This was a sign that Elijah wanted Elisha to follow him and become a prophet."}, {"pk": 4066963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 20, "text": "Elisha stopped plowing and ran after him. \u201cLet me kiss my parents goodbye, then I'll go with you,\u201d he said. \u201cYou can go,\u201d Elijah said. \u201cBut remember what I've done for you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 19, "verse": 21, "text": "Elisha left and took his oxen with him. He killed them and boiled them over a fire he had made with the wood from his plow. He gave the meat to the people who were with him, and they ate it. Then he left with Elijah and became his assistant."}, {"pk": 4066965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "King Benhadad of Syria<sup>[99]</sup> called his army together. He was joined by 32 other kings with their horses and chariots, and together they marched to Samaria and attacked.", "comment": "[99] <em>King Benhadad of Syria: </em>This is probably not the same Benhadad mentioned in <a href='/CEVD/11/15/18-21'>15.18-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4066966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "Benhadad sent a messenger to tell King Ahab of Israel,"}, {"pk": 4066967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cAhab, give me your silver and gold, your wives,<sup>[100]</sup> and your strongest sons!\u201d", "comment": "[100] <em>wives: </em>Having more than one wife was allowed in those times."}, {"pk": 4066968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cYour Majesty,\u201d Ahab replied, \u201ceverything I have is yours, including me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "Later, Benhadad sent another messenger to say to Ahab, \u201cI already told you to give me your silver and gold, your wives, and your children."}, {"pk": 4066970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "But tomorrow at this time, I will send my officials into your city to search your palace and the houses of your officials. They will take everything else that you<sup>[101]</sup> own.\u201d", "comment": "[101] <em>you: </em>Hebrew; three ancient translations \u201cthey.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "Ahab called a meeting with the leaders of Israel and said, \u201cBenhadad is causing real trouble. He told me to give him my wives and children, as well as my silver and gold. And I agreed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cDon't listen to him!\u201d they answered. \u201cYou don't have to do what he says.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "So Ahab sent someone to tell Benhadad, \u201cYour Majesty, I'll give you my silver and gold, and even my wives and children. But I won't let you have anything else.\u201d When Benhadad got his answer,"}, {"pk": 4066974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 10, "text": "he replied, \u201cI'll completely destroy Samaria! There won't even be enough of it left for my soldiers to carry back in their hands. If I don't do it, I pray that the gods will punish me terribly.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 11, "text": "Ahab then answered, \u201cBenhadad, don't brag before the fighting even begins. Wait and see if you live through it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 12, "text": "Meanwhile, Benhadad and the other kings had been drinking in their tents. But when Ahab's reply came, he ordered his soldiers to prepare to attack Samaria, and they all got ready."}, {"pk": 4066977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 13, "text": "At that very moment, a prophet ran up to Ahab and said, \u201cYou can see that Benhadad's army is very strong. But the LORD has promised to help you defeat them today. Then you will know that the LORD is in control.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cWho will fight the battle?\u201d Ahab asked. The prophet answered, \u201cThe young bodyguards who serve the district officials.\u201d \u201cBut who will lead them into battle?\u201d Ahab asked. \u201cYou will!\u201d the prophet replied."}, {"pk": 4066979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 15, "text": "So Ahab called together the 232 young soldiers and the 7,000 troops in Israel's army, and he got them ready to fight the Syrians."}, {"pk": 4066980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 16, "text": "At noon, King Ahab and his Israelite army marched out of Samaria, with the young soldiers in front. King Benhadad of Syria and the 32 kings with him were drunk when the scouts he had sent out ran up to his tent, shouting, \u201cWe just now saw soldiers marching out of Samaria!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 18, "text": "\u201cTake them alive!\u201d Benhadad ordered. \u201cI don't care if they have come out to fight or to surrender.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 19, "text": "The young soldiers led Israel's troops into battle,"}, {"pk": 4066983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 20, "text": "and each of them attacked and killed an enemy soldier. The rest of the Syrian army turned and ran, and the Israelites went after them. Benhadad and some others escaped on horses,"}, {"pk": 4066984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 21, "text": "but Ahab and his soldiers followed them and captured<sup>[102]</sup> their horses and chariots. Ahab and Israel's army crushed the Syrians.", "comment": "[102] <em>captured: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cattacked.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 22, "text": "Later, the prophet<sup>[103]</sup> went back and warned Ahab, \u201cBenhadad will attack you again next spring. Build up your troops and make sure you have some good plans.\u201d", "comment": "[103] <em>the prophet: </em>See verse <a href='/CEVD/11/20/13'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4066986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 23, "text": "Meanwhile, Benhadad's officials went to him and explained: Israel's gods are mountain gods. We fought Israel's army in the hills, and that's why they defeated us. But if we fight them on flat land, there's no way we can lose."}, {"pk": 4066987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 24, "text": "Here's what you should do. First, get rid of those 32 kings and put army commanders in their places."}, {"pk": 4066988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 25, "text": "Then get more soldiers, horses, and chariots, so your army will be as strong as it was before. We'll fight Israel's army on flat land and wipe them out. Benhadad agreed and did what they suggested."}, {"pk": 4066989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 26, "text": "In the spring, Benhadad got his army together, and they marched to the town of Aphek to attack Israel."}, {"pk": 4066990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 27, "text": "The Israelites also prepared to fight. They marched out to meet the Syrians, and the two armies camped across from each other. The Syrians covered the whole area, but the Israelites looked like two little flocks of goats."}, {"pk": 4066991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 28, "text": "The prophet went to Ahab and said, \u201cThe Syrians think the LORD is a god of the hills and not of the valleys. So he has promised to help you defeat their powerful army. Then you will know that the LORD is in control.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 29, "text": "For seven days the two armies stayed in their camps, facing each other. Then on the seventh day the fighting broke out, and before sunset the Israelites had killed 100,000 Syrian troops."}, {"pk": 4066993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 30, "text": "The rest of the Syrian army ran back to Aphek, but the town wall fell and crushed 27,000 of them. Benhadad also escaped to Aphek and hid in the back room of a house."}, {"pk": 4066994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 31, "text": "His officials said, \u201cYour Majesty, we've heard that Israel's kings keep their agreements. We will wrap sackcloth around our waists, put ropes around our heads, and ask Ahab to let you live.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 32, "text": "They dressed in sackcloth and put ropes on their heads, then they went to Ahab and said, \u201cYour servant Benhadad asks you to let him live.\u201d \u201cIs he still alive?\u201d Ahab asked. \u201cBenhadad is like a brother to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4066996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 33, "text": "Benhadad's officials were trying to figure out what Ahab was thinking, and when he said \u201cbrother,\u201d they quickly replied, \u201cYou're right! You and Benhadad are like brothers.\u201d \u201cGo get him,\u201d Ahab said. When Benhadad came out, Ahab had him climb up into his chariot."}, {"pk": 4066997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 34, "text": "Benhadad said, \u201cI'll give back the towns my father took from your father. And you can have shops in Damascus, just as my father had in Samaria.\u201d Ahab replied, \u201cIf you do these things, I'll let you go free.\u201d Then they signed a peace treaty, and Ahab let Benhadad go."}, {"pk": 4066998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 35, "text": "About this time the LORD commanded a prophet to say to a friend, \u201cHit me!\u201d But the friend refused,"}, {"pk": 4066999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> and the prophet told him, \u201cYou disobeyed the LORD, and as soon as you walk away, a lion will kill you.\u201d The friend left, and suddenly a lion killed him.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/11/13/24'>1 K 13.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4067000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 37, "text": "The prophet found someone else and said, \u201cHit me!\u201d So this man beat him up."}, {"pk": 4067001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 38, "text": "The prophet left and put a bandage over his face to disguise himself. Then he went and stood beside the road, waiting for Ahab to pass by."}, {"pk": 4067002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 39, "text": "When Ahab went by, the prophet shouted, \u201cYour Majesty, right in the heat of battle, someone brought a prisoner to me and told me to guard him. He said if the prisoner got away, I would either be killed or forced to pay 3,000 pieces of silver."}, {"pk": 4067003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 40, "text": "But I got busy doing other things, and the prisoner escaped.\u201d Ahab answered, \u201cYou will be punished just as you have said.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 41, "text": "The man quickly tore the bandage off his face, and Ahab saw that he was one of the prophets."}, {"pk": 4067005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 42, "text": "The prophet said, \u201cThe LORD told you to kill Benhadad, but you let him go. Now you will die in his place, and your people will die in place of his people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 20, "verse": 43, "text": "Ahab went back to Samaria, angry and depressed."}, {"pk": 4067007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "Naboth owned a vineyard in Jezreel near King Ahab's palace."}, {"pk": 4067008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "One day, Ahab said, \u201cNaboth, your vineyard is near my palace. Give it to me so I can turn it into a vegetable garden. I'll give you a better vineyard or pay whatever you want for yours.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "Naboth answered, \u201cThis vineyard has always been in my family. I won't let you have it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "So Ahab went home, angry and depressed because of what Naboth had told him. He lay on his bed, just staring at the wall and refusing to eat a thing."}, {"pk": 4067011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "Jezebel his wife came in and asked, \u201cWhat's wrong? Why won't you eat?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cI asked Naboth to sell me his vineyard or to let me give him a better one,\u201d Ahab replied. \u201cAnd he told me I couldn't have it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "\u201cAren't you the king of Israel?\u201d Jezebel asked. \u201cGet out of bed and eat something! Don't worry, I'll get Naboth's vineyard for you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "Jezebel wrote a letter to each of the leaders of the town where Naboth lived. In the letters she said: Call everyone together and tell them to go without eating<sup>[104]</sup> today. When they come together, give Naboth a seat at the front. Get two liars to sit facing him and swear that Naboth has cursed God and the king. Then take Naboth outside and stone him to death! She signed Ahab's name to the letters and sealed them with his seal. Then she sent them to the town leaders.", "comment": "[104] <em>to go without eating: </em>People sometimes came together to worship and to go without eating to show that they were sorry for their sins."}, {"pk": 4067015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "After receiving her letters, they did exactly what she had asked."}, {"pk": 4067016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "They told the people that it was a day to go without eating, and when they all came together, they seated Naboth at the front."}, {"pk": 4067017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "The two liars came in and sat across from Naboth. Then they accused him of cursing God and the king, so the people dragged Naboth outside and stoned him to death."}, {"pk": 4067018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "The leaders of Jezreel sent a message back to Jezebel that said, \u201cNaboth is dead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "As soon as Jezebel got their message, she told Ahab, \u201cNow you can have the vineyard Naboth refused to sell. He's dead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 16, "text": "Ahab got up and went to take over the vineyard."}, {"pk": 4067021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 17, "text": "The LORD said to Elijah the prophet,"}, {"pk": 4067022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 18, "text": "\u201cKing Ahab of Israel is in Naboth's vineyard right now, taking it over."}, {"pk": 4067023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 19, "text": "Go tell him that I say, \u2018Ahab, you murdered Naboth and took his property. And so, in the very spot where dogs licked up Naboth's blood, they will lick up your blood.\u2019 \u201d When Elijah found him,"}, {"pk": 4067024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "Ahab said, \u201cSo, my enemy, you found me at last.\u201d Elijah answered: Yes, I did! Ahab, you have managed to do everything the LORD hates."}, {"pk": 4067025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 21, "text": "Now you will be punished. You and every man and boy in your family will die, whether slave or free."}, {"pk": 4067026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 22, "text": "Your whole family will be wiped out, just like the families of King Jeroboam and King Baasha. You've made the LORD very angry by sinning and causing the Israelites to sin."}, {"pk": 4067027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> And as for Jezebel, dogs will eat her body there in Jezreel.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/12/9/36'>2 K 9.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4067028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 24, "text": "Dogs will also eat the bodies of your relatives who die in town, and vultures will eat the bodies of those who die in the country."}, {"pk": 4067029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 21, "verse": 25, "text": "When Ahab heard this, he tore his clothes in sorrow and wore sackcloth day and night. He was depressed and refused to eat. Some time later, the LORD said, \u201cElijah, do you see how sorry Ahab is for what he did? I won't punish his family while he is still alive. I'll wait until his son is king.\u201d No one was more determined than Ahab to disobey the LORD. And Jezebel encouraged him. Worst of all, he had worshiped idols, just as the Amorites<sup>[105]</sup> had done before the LORD forced them out of the land and gave it to Israel.", "comment": "[105] <em>Amorites: </em>A name sometimes used of the people who lived in Palestine before the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4067030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "For the next three years there was peace between Israel and Syria."}, {"pk": 4067031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "During the third year King Jehoshaphat of Judah went to visit King Ahab of Israel."}, {"pk": 4067032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 3, "text": "Ahab asked his officials, \u201cWhy haven't we tried to get Ramoth in Gilead back from the Syrians? It belongs to us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "Then he asked Jehoshaphat, \u201cWould you go to Ramoth with me and attack the Syrians?\u201d \u201cJust tell me what to do,\u201d Jehoshaphat answered. \u201cMy army and horses are at your command."}, {"pk": 4067034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "But first, let's ask the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "Ahab sent for about 400 prophets and asked, \u201cShould I attack the Syrians at Ramoth?\u201d \u201cYes!\u201d the prophets answered. \u201cThe Lord will help you defeat them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 7, "text": "But Jehoshaphat said, \u201cJust to make sure, is there another of the LORD's prophets we can ask?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cWe could ask Micaiah son of Imlah,\u201d Ahab said. \u201cBut I hate Micaiah. He always has bad news for me.\u201d \u201cDon't say that!\u201d Jehoshaphat replied."}, {"pk": 4067038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "Then Ahab sent someone to bring Micaiah as soon as possible."}, {"pk": 4067039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "All this time, Ahab and Jehoshaphat were dressed in their royal robes and were seated on their thrones at the threshing place near the gate of Samaria. They were listening to the prophets tell them what the LORD had said."}, {"pk": 4067040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "Zedekiah son of Chenaanah was one of the prophets. He had made some horns out of iron and shouted, \u201cAhab, the LORD says you will attack the Syrians like a bull with iron horns and wipe them out!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "All the prophets agreed that Ahab should attack the Syrians at Ramoth, and they promised that the LORD would help him defeat them."}, {"pk": 4067042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "Meanwhile, the messenger who went to get Micaiah whispered, \u201cMicaiah, all the prophets have good news for Ahab. Now go and say the same thing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cI'll say whatever the living LORD tells me to say,\u201d Micaiah replied."}, {"pk": 4067044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "Then Micaiah went to Ahab, and Ahab asked, \u201cMicaiah, should I attack the Syrians at Ramoth?\u201d \u201cYes!\u201d Micaiah answered. \u201cThe LORD will help you defeat them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cMicaiah, I've told you over and over to tell me the truth!\u201d Ahab shouted. \u201cWhat does the LORD really say?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> He answered, \u201cIn a vision<sup>[106]</sup> I saw Israelite soldiers walking around in the hills like sheep without a shepherd to guide them. The LORD said, \u2018This army has no leader. They should go home and not fight.\u2019 \u201d", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/4/27/17'>Nu 27.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/9/36'>Mt 9.36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/6/34'>Mk 6.34</a>.<br>[106] <em>vision: </em>In ancient times, prophets often told about future events from what they had seen in visions or dreams."}, {"pk": 4067047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "Ahab turned to Jehoshaphat and said, \u201cI told you he would bring bad news!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Micaiah replied: Listen to this! I also saw the LORD seated on his throne with every creature in heaven gathered around him.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/18/1/6'>Job 1.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/6/1'>Is 6.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4067049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 20, "text": "The LORD asked, \u201cWho can trick Ahab and make him go to Ramoth where he will be killed?\u201d They talked about it for a while,"}, {"pk": 4067050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 21, "text": "then finally a spirit came forward and said to the LORD, \u201cI can trick Ahab.\u201d \u201cHow?\u201d the LORD asked."}, {"pk": 4067051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 22, "text": "\u201cI'll make Ahab's prophets lie to him.\u201d \u201cGood!\u201d the LORD replied. \u201cNow go and do it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 23, "text": "This is exactly what has happened, Ahab. The LORD made all your prophets lie to you, and he knows you will soon be destroyed."}, {"pk": 4067053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 24, "text": "Zedekiah walked up to Micaiah and slapped him on the face. Then he asked, \u201cDo you really think the LORD would speak to you and not to me?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 25, "text": "Micaiah answered, \u201cYou'll find out on the day you have to hide in the back room of some house.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 26, "text": "Ahab shouted, \u201cArrest Micaiah! Take him to Prince Joash and Governor Amon of Samaria."}, {"pk": 4067056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 27, "text": "Tell them to put him in prison and to give him nothing but bread and water until I come back safely.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 28, "text": "Micaiah said, \u201cIf you do come back, I was wrong about what the LORD wanted me to say.\u201d Then he told the crowd, \u201cDon't forget what I said!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 29, "text": "Ahab and Jehoshaphat led their armies to Ramoth in Gilead."}, {"pk": 4067059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 30, "text": "Before they went into battle, Ahab said, \u201cJehoshaphat, I'll disguise myself, but you wear your royal robe.\u201d Then Ahab disguised himself and went into battle."}, {"pk": 4067060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 31, "text": "The king of Syria had ordered his 32 chariot commanders to attack only Ahab."}, {"pk": 4067061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 32, "text": "So when they saw Jehoshaphat in his robe, they thought he was Ahab and started to attack him. But when Jehoshaphat shouted out to them,"}, {"pk": 4067062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 33, "text": "they realized he wasn't Ahab, and they left him alone."}, {"pk": 4067063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 34, "text": "However, during the fighting a soldier shot an arrow without even aiming, and it hit Ahab where two pieces of his armor joined. He shouted to his chariot driver, \u201cI've been hit! Get me out of here!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 35, "text": "The fighting lasted all day, with Ahab propped up in his chariot so he could see the Syrian troops. He bled so much that the bottom of the chariot was covered with blood, and by evening he was dead."}, {"pk": 4067065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 36, "text": "As the sun was going down, someone in Israel's army shouted to the others, \u201cRetreat! Go back home!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 37, "text": "Ahab's body was taken to Samaria and buried there."}, {"pk": 4067067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 38, "text": "Some workers washed his chariot near a spring in Samaria, and prostitutes washed themselves in his blood.<sup>[107]</sup> Dogs licked Ahab's blood off the ground, just as the LORD had warned.", "comment": "[107] <em>in his blood: </em>One ancient translation; these words are not in the Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4067068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 39, "text": "Everything else Ahab did while he was king, including the towns he strengthened and the palace he built and furnished with ivory, is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4067069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 40, "text": "Ahab died, and his son Ahaziah became king."}, {"pk": 4067070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 41, "text": "Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king of Judah in Ahab's fourth year as king of Israel."}, {"pk": 4067071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 42, "text": "Jehoshaphat was 35 years old when he became king, and he ruled from Jerusalem for 25 years. His mother was Azubah daughter of Shilhi."}, {"pk": 4067072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 43, "text": "Jehoshaphat obeyed the LORD, just as his father Asa had done, and during his rule he was at peace with the king of Israel. He got rid of the rest of the prostitutes<sup>[108]</sup> from the local shrines, but he did not destroy the shrines, and they were still used as places for offering sacrifices. Everything else Jehoshaphat did while he was king, including his brave deeds and military victories, is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Judah</b>.", "comment": "[108] <em>prostitutes: </em>See the <a href=C:@110 14:24>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/11/14/24'>14.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4067073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 47, "text": "The country of Edom had no king at the time, so a lower official ruled the land."}, {"pk": 4067074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 48, "text": "Jehoshaphat had seagoing ships<sup>[109]</sup> built to sail to Ophir for gold. But they were wrecked at Ezion-Geber and never sailed.", "comment": "[109] <em>seagoing ships: </em>See the <a href=C:@110 10:22>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/11/10/22'>10.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4067075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 49, "text": "Ahaziah son of Ahab offered to let his sailors go with Jehoshaphat's sailors, but Jehoshaphat refused."}, {"pk": 4067076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 50, "text": "Jehoshaphat died and was buried beside his ancestors in Jerusalem,<sup>[110]</sup> and his son Jehoram became king.", "comment": "[110] <em>Jerusalem: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe city of his ancestor David.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 51, "text": "Ahaziah son of Ahab became king of Israel in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat's rule in Judah, and he ruled two years from Samaria."}, {"pk": 4067078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 52, "text": "Ahaziah disobeyed the LORD, just as his father, his mother, and Jeroboam had done. They all led Israel to sin."}, {"pk": 4067079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 11, "chapter": 22, "verse": 53, "text": "Ahaziah worshiped Baal and made the LORD God of Israel very angry, just as his father had done."}, {"pk": 4067080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "Soon after King Ahab of Israel died, the country of Moab rebelled against his son King Ahaziah.<sup>[1]</sup> One day, Ahaziah fell through the wooden slats around the porch on the flat roof of his palace in Samaria, and he was badly injured. So he sent some messengers to the town of Ekron<sup>[2]</sup> with orders to ask the god Baalzebub if he would get well.", "comment": "[1] <em>the country \u2026 King Ahaziah: </em>The story of Moabs rebellion is in <a href='/CEVD/12/3/4-27'>3.4-27</a>.<br>[2] <em>Ekron: </em>An important Philistine town about 65 kilometers southwest of Samaria."}, {"pk": 4067081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "About the same time, an angel from the LORD sent Elijah the prophet from Tishbe to say to the king's messengers, \u201cAhaziah has rejected Israel's own God by sending you to ask Baalzebub about his injury."}, {"pk": 4067082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Tell him that because he has done this, he's on his deathbed!\u201d And Elijah did what he was told."}, {"pk": 4067083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "When the messengers returned to Ahaziah, he asked, \u201cWhy are you back so soon?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cA man met us along the road with a message for you from the LORD,\u201d they answered. \u201cThe LORD wants to know why you sent us to ask Baalzebub about your injury and why you don't believe there's a God in Israel. The man also told us that the LORD says you're going to die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "\u201cWhat did the man look like?\u201d Ahaziah asked."}, {"pk": 4067086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> \u201cHe was hairy<sup>[3]</sup> and had a leather belt around his waist,\u201d they answered. \u201cIt must be Elijah!\u201d replied Ahaziah.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/40/3/4'>Mt 3.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/1/6'>Mk 1.6</a>.<br>[3] <em>hairy: </em>Or \u201cwearing a furry coat.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "So at once he sent an army officer and 50 soldiers to meet Elijah. Elijah was sitting on top of a hill<sup>[4]</sup> at the time. The officer went up to him and said, \u201cMan of God,<sup>[5]</sup> the king orders you to come down and talk with him.\u201d", "comment": "[5] <em>Man of God: </em>Another name for a prophet of the LORD.<br>[4] <em>a hill: </em>Probably Mount Carmel."}, {"pk": 4067088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> \u201cIf I am a man of God,\u201d Elijah answered, \u201cGod will send down fire on you and your 50 soldiers.\u201d Fire immediately came down from heaven and burned up the officer and his men.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/42/9/54'>Lk 9.54</a>."}, {"pk": 4067089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Ahaziah sent another officer and 50 more soldiers to Elijah. The officer said, \u201cMan of God, the king orders you to come see him at once.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cIf I am a man of God,\u201d Elijah answered, \u201cfire will destroy you and your 50 soldiers.\u201d And God sent down fire<sup>[6]</sup> from heaven on the officer and his men.", "comment": "[6] <em>God sent down fire: </em>Or \u201cA mighty fire came down.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Ahaziah sent a third army officer and 50 more soldiers. This officer went up to Elijah, then he got down on his knees and begged, \u201cMan of God, please be kind to me and these 50 servants of yours. Let us live!"}, {"pk": 4067092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "Fire has already wiped out the other officers and their soldiers. Please don't let it happen to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "The angel from the LORD said to Elijah, \u201cGo with him and don't be afraid.\u201d So Elijah got up and went with the officer."}, {"pk": 4067094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "When Elijah arrived, he told Ahaziah, \u201cThe LORD wants to know why you sent messengers to Ekron to ask Baalzebub about your injury. Don't you believe there's a God in Israel? Ahaziah, because you did that, the LORD says you will die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "Ahaziah died, just as the LORD had said. But since Ahaziah had no sons, Joram<sup>[7]</sup> his brother<sup>[8]</sup> then became king. This happened in the second year that Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat was king of Judah.<sup>[9]</sup>", "comment": "[7] <em>Joram: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cJehoram,\u201d another spelling of the name.<br>[8] <em>his brother: </em>Some ancient translations (see also <a href='/CEVD/12/3/1'>3.1</a>); these words are not in the Hebrew text.<br>[9] <em>This happened \u2026 Judah: </em>According to <a href='/CEVD/12/3/1'>3.1</a>, this was also the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphats rule in Judah. In biblical times, a father and son would sometimes rule as kings at the same time. This way, when the father died, the son would already have control of the kingdom (see also <a href='/CEVD/12/8/16'>8.16</a>)."}, {"pk": 4067096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "Everything else Ahaziah did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4067097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "Not long before the LORD took Elijah up into heaven in a strong wind, Elijah and Elisha were leaving Gilgal."}, {"pk": 4067098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Elijah said to Elisha, \u201cThe LORD wants me to go to Bethel, but you must stay here.\u201d Elisha replied, \u201cI swear by the living LORD and by your own life that I will stay with you no matter what!\u201d And he went with Elijah to Bethel."}, {"pk": 4067099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "A group of prophets who lived there asked Elisha, \u201cDo you know that today the LORD is going to take away your master?\u201d \u201cYes, I do,\u201d Elisha answered. \u201cBut don't remind me of it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "Elijah then said, \u201cElisha, now the LORD wants me to go to Jericho, but you must stay here.\u201d Elisha replied, \u201cI swear by the living LORD and by your own life, that I will stay with you no matter what!\u201d And he went with Elijah to Jericho."}, {"pk": 4067101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "A group of prophets who lived there asked Elisha, \u201cDo you know that today the LORD is going to take away your master?\u201d \u201cYes, I do,\u201d Elisha answered. \u201cBut don't remind me of it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "Elijah then said to Elisha, \u201cNow the LORD wants me to go to the Jordan River, but you must stay here.\u201d Elisha replied, \u201cI swear by the living LORD and by your own life that I will never leave you!\u201d So the two of them walked on together."}, {"pk": 4067103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Fifty prophets followed Elijah and Elisha from Jericho, then stood at a distance and watched as the two men walked toward the river."}, {"pk": 4067104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "When they got there, Elijah took off his coat, then he rolled it up and struck the water with it. At once a path opened up through the river, and the two of them walked across on dry ground."}, {"pk": 4067105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> After they had reached the other side, Elijah said, \u201cElisha, the LORD will soon take me away. What can I do for you before that happens?\u201d Elisha answered, \u201cPlease give me twice as much of your power as you give the other prophets, so I can be the one who takes your place as their leader.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/5/21/15-17'>Dt 21.15-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4067106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cIt won't be easy,\u201d Elijah answered. \u201cIt can happen only if you see me as I am being taken away.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Elijah and Elisha were walking along and talking, when suddenly there appeared between them a flaming chariot pulled by fiery horses. At once, a strong wind took Elijah up into heaven."}, {"pk": 4067108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Elisha saw this and shouted, \u201cIsrael's cavalry and chariots have taken my master away!\u201d<sup>[10]</sup> After Elijah had gone, Elisha tore his clothes in sorrow.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/12/13/14'>2 K 13.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/48/9'>Si 48.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/48/12'>12</a>.<br>[10] <em>Israels \u2026 away: </em>Or \u201cMaster, you were like cavalry and chariots for the people of Israel!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "Elijah's coat had fallen off, so Elisha picked it up and walked back to the Jordan River."}, {"pk": 4067110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "He struck the water with the coat and wondered, \u201cWill the LORD perform miracles for me as he did for Elijah?\u201d As soon as Elisha did this, a dry path opened up through the water, and he walked across."}, {"pk": 4067111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "When the prophets from Jericho saw what happened, they said to each other, \u201cElisha now has Elijah's power.\u201d They walked over to him, bowed down,"}, {"pk": 4067112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "and said, \u201cThere are 50 strong men here with us. Please let them go look for your master. Maybe the Spirit of the LORD carried him off to some mountain or valley.\u201d \u201cNo,\u201d Elisha replied, \u201cthey won't find him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "They kept begging until he was embarrassed to say no. He finally agreed, and the prophets sent the men out. They looked three days for Elijah but never found him."}, {"pk": 4067114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "They returned to Jericho, and Elisha said, \u201cI told you that you wouldn't find him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "One day the people of Jericho said, \u201cElisha, you can see that our city is in a good spot. But the water from our spring is so bad that it even keeps our crops from growing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "He replied, \u201cPut some salt in a new bowl and bring it to me.\u201d They brought him the bowl of salt,"}, {"pk": 4067117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "and he carried it to the spring. He threw the salt into the water and said, \u201cThe LORD has made this water pure again. From now on you'll be able to grow crops, and no one will starve.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "The water has been fine ever since, just as Elisha said."}, {"pk": 4067119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "Elisha left and headed toward Bethel. Along the way some boys started making fun of him by shouting, \u201cGo away, baldy! Get out of here!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "Elisha turned around and stared at the boys. Then he cursed them in the name of the LORD. At once two bears ran out of the woods and ripped to pieces 42 of the boys."}, {"pk": 4067121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "Elisha went up to Mount Carmel, then returned to Samaria."}, {"pk": 4067122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Joram<sup>[11]</sup> son of Ahab became king of Israel in Jehoshaphat's eighteenth year as king of Judah.<sup>[12]</sup> Joram ruled twelve years from Samaria", "comment": "[11] <em>Joram: </em>See the <a href=C:@120 1:17>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/12/1/17'>1.17</a>.<br>[12] <em>Joram \u2026 Judah: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/65/1/1'>1</a>.<a href='/CEVD/65/1/17'>17</a> and the note there; see also <a href='/CEVD/12/8/16'>8.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4067123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "and disobeyed the LORD by doing wrong. He tore down the stone image his father had made to honor Baal, and so he wasn't as sinful as his parents."}, {"pk": 4067124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "But he kept doing the sinful things that Jeroboam son of Nebat had led Israel to do.<sup>[13]</sup>", "comment": "[13] <em>the sinful things \u2026 to do: </em>When Jeroboam became king of Israel, he made two gold statues of calves and put them in the towns of Bethel and Dan, so the people of Israel could worship them (see <a href='/CEVD/11/12/26-30'>1 Kings 12.26-30</a>)."}, {"pk": 4067125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "For many years the country of Moab had been controlled by Israel and was forced to pay taxes to the kings of Israel. King Mesha of Moab raised sheep, so he paid the king of Israel 100,000 lambs and the wool from 100,000 rams."}, {"pk": 4067126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "But soon after the death of Ahab, Mesha rebelled against Israel."}, {"pk": 4067127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "One day, Joram left Samaria and called together Israel's army."}, {"pk": 4067128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "He sent this message to King Jehoshaphat of Judah, \u201cThe king of Moab has rebelled. Will you go with me to attack him?\u201d \u201cYes, I will,\u201d Jehoshaphat answered. \u201cI'm on your side, and my soldiers and horses are at your command."}, {"pk": 4067129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "But which way should we go?\u201d \u201cWe will march through Edom Desert,\u201d Joram replied."}, {"pk": 4067130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "So Joram, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom led their troops out. But seven days later, there was no drinking water left for them or their animals."}, {"pk": 4067131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "Joram cried out, \u201cThis is terrible! The LORD must have led us out here to be captured by Moab's army.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Jehoshaphat said, \u201cWhich of the LORD's prophets is with us? We can find out from him what the LORD wants us to do.\u201d One of Joram's officers answered, \u201cElisha son of Shaphat is here. He was one of Elijah's closest followers.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "Jehoshaphat replied, \u201cHe can give us the LORD's message.\u201d The three kings went over to Elisha,"}, {"pk": 4067134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "and he asked Joram, \u201cWhy did you come to me? Go talk to the prophets of the foreign gods your parents worshiped.\u201d<sup>[14]</sup> \u201cNo,\u201d Joram answered. \u201cIt was the LORD who led us out here, so that Moab's army could capture us.\u201d", "comment": "[14] <em>the prophets \u2026 worshiped: </em>These were prophets of the Canaanite god Baal and the goddess Asherah (see <a href='/CEVD/11/16/30-33'>1 Kings 16.30-33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/18/19'>18.19</a>)."}, {"pk": 4067135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Elisha said to him, \u201cI serve the LORD All-Powerful, and as surely as he lives, I swear I wouldn't even look at you if I didn't respect King Jehoshaphat.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Then Elisha said, \u201cSend for someone who can play the harp.\u201d The harpist began playing, and the LORD gave Elisha this message for Joram:"}, {"pk": 4067137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD says that this dry riverbed will be filled with water.<sup>[15]</sup>", "comment": "[15] <em>that \u2026 water: </em>Or \u201cto dig holes everywhere in this riverbed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "You won't feel any wind or see any rain, but there will be plenty of water for you and your animals."}, {"pk": 4067139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "That simple thing isn't all the LORD is going to do. He will also help you defeat Moab's army."}, {"pk": 4067140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "You will capture all their walled cities and important towns. You will chop down every good tree and stop up every spring of water, then ruin their fertile fields by covering them with rocks."}, {"pk": 4067141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "The next morning, while the sacrifice was being offered, water suddenly started flowing from the direction of Edom, and it flooded the land."}, {"pk": 4067142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "Meanwhile, the people of Moab had heard that the three kings were coming to attack them. They had called together all of their fighting men, from the youngest to the oldest, and these troops were now standing at their border, ready for battle."}, {"pk": 4067143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "When they got up that morning, the sun was shining across the water, making it look red. The Moabite troops took one look"}, {"pk": 4067144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "and shouted, \u201cLook at that blood! The armies of those kings must have fought and killed each other. Come on, let's go take what's left in their camp.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "But when they arrived at Israel's camp, the Israelite soldiers came out and attacked them, until they turned and ran away. Israel's army chased them all the way back to Moab, and even there they kept up the attack.<sup>[16]</sup>", "comment": "[16] <em>chased \u2026 attack: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4067146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "The Israelites destroyed the Moabite towns. They chopped down the good trees and stopped up the springs of water, then covered the fertile fields with rocks. Finally, the only city left standing was Kir-Hareseth, but soldiers armed with slings surrounded and attacked it."}, {"pk": 4067147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "King Mesha of Moab saw that he was about to be defeated. So he took along 700 soldiers with swords and tried to break through the front line where the Edomite troops were positioned. But he failed."}, {"pk": 4067148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 3, "verse": 27, "text": "He then grabbed his oldest son who was to be the next king and sacrificed him as an offering on the city wall. The Israelite troops were so horrified that<sup>[17]</sup> they left the city and went back home.", "comment": "[17] <em>The Israelite \u2026 that: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4067149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "One day the widow of one of the LORD's prophets said to Elisha, \u201cYou know that before my husband died, he was a follower of yours and a worshiper of the LORD. But he owed a man some money, and now that man is on his way to take my two sons as his slaves.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cMaybe there's something I can do to help,\u201d Elisha said. \u201cWhat do you have in your house?\u201d \u201cSir, I have nothing but a small bottle of olive oil.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "Elisha told her, \u201cAsk your neighbors for their empty jars. And after you've borrowed as many as you can,"}, {"pk": 4067152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "go home and shut the door behind you and your sons. Then begin filling the jars with oil and set each one aside as you fill it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "The woman left. Later, when she and her sons were back inside their house, the two sons brought her the jars, and she began filling them."}, {"pk": 4067154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "At last, she said to one of her sons, \u201cBring me another jar.\u201d \u201cWe don't have any more,\u201d he answered, and the oil stopped flowing from the small bottle."}, {"pk": 4067155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "After she told Elisha what had happened, he said, \u201cSell the oil and use part of the money to pay what you owe the man. You and your sons can live on what is left.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "Once, while Elisha was in the town of Shunem,<sup>[18]</sup> he met a rich woman who invited him to her home for dinner. After that, whenever he was in Shunem, he would have a meal there with her and her husband.", "comment": "[18] <em>Shunem: </em>A town in Israel, about 40 kilometers north of Samaria."}, {"pk": 4067157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Some time later the woman said to her husband, \u201cI'm sure the man who comes here so often is a prophet of God."}, {"pk": 4067158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "Why don't we build him a small room on the flat roof of our house? We can put a bed, a table and chair, and an oil lamp in it. Then whenever he comes, he can stay with us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "The next time Elisha was in Shunem, he stopped at their house and went up to his room to rest."}, {"pk": 4067160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "He said to his servant Gehazi, \u201cThis woman has been very helpful. Have her come up here to the roof for a moment.\u201d She came, and Elisha told Gehazi to say to her, \u201cYou've gone to a lot of trouble for us, and we want to help you. Is there something we can request the king or army commander to do?\u201d<sup>[19]</sup> The woman answered, \u201cWith my relatives nearby, I have everything I need.\u201d", "comment": "[19] <em>request the king \u2026 do: </em>Elisha may have meant that he could ask these leaders to lower her taxes."}, {"pk": 4067161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cThen what can we do for her?\u201d Elisha asked Gehazi. Gehazi replied, \u201cI do know that her husband is old, and that she doesn't have a son.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cAsk her to come here again,\u201d Elisha told his servant. He called for her, and she came and stood in the doorway of Elisha's room."}, {"pk": 4067163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Elisha said to her, \u201cNext year at this time, you'll be holding your own baby son in your arms.\u201d \u201cYou're a man of God,\u201d the woman replied. \u201cPlease don't lie to me.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/1/18/14'>Gn 18.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4067164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "But a few months later, the woman got pregnant. She gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had promised."}, {"pk": 4067165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "One day while the boy was still young, he was out in the fields with his father, where the workers were harvesting the crops."}, {"pk": 4067166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "Suddenly he shouted, \u201cMy head hurts. It hurts a lot!\u201d \u201cCarry him back to his mother,\u201d the father said to his servant."}, {"pk": 4067167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "The servant picked up the boy and carried him to his mother. The boy lay on her lap all morning, and by noon he was dead."}, {"pk": 4067168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "She carried him upstairs to Elisha's room and laid him across the bed. Then she walked out and shut the door behind her."}, {"pk": 4067169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "The woman called to her husband, \u201cI need to see the prophet. Let me use one of the donkeys. Send a servant along with me, and let me leave now, so I can get back quickly.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "\u201cWhy do you need to see him today?\u201d her husband asked. \u201cIt's not the Sabbath or time for the New Moon Festival.\u201d \u201cThat's all right,\u201d she answered."}, {"pk": 4067171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "She saddled the donkey and said to her servant, \u201cLet's go. And don't slow down unless I tell you to.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "She left at once for Mount Carmel to talk with Elisha.<sup>[20]</sup> When Elisha saw her coming, he said, \u201cGehazi, look! It's the woman from Shunem.", "comment": "[20] <em>Elisha: </em>Mount Carmel is about 40 kilometers from Shunem."}, {"pk": 4067173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 26, "text": "Run and meet her. And ask her if everything is all right with her and her family.\u201d \u201cEverything is fine,\u201d she answered Gehazi."}, {"pk": 4067174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "But as soon as she got to the top of the mountain, she went over and grabbed Elisha by the feet. Gehazi started toward her to push her away, when Elisha said, \u201cLeave her alone! Don't you see how sad she is? But the LORD hasn't told me why.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 28, "text": "The woman said, \u201cSir, I begged you not to get my hopes up, and I didn't even ask you for a son.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 29, "text": "\u201cGehazi, get ready and go to her house,\u201d Elisha said. \u201cTake along my walking stick, and when you get there, lay it on the boy's face. Don't stop to talk to anyone, even if they try to talk to you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 30, "text": "But the boy's mother said to Elisha, \u201cI swear by the living LORD and by your own life that I won't leave without you.\u201d So Elisha got up and went with them."}, {"pk": 4067178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 31, "text": "Gehazi ran on ahead and laid Elisha's walking stick on the boy's face, but the boy didn't move or make a sound. Gehazi ran back to Elisha and said, \u201cThe boy didn't wake up.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 32, "text": "Elisha arrived at the woman's house and went straight to his room, where he saw the boy's body on his bed."}, {"pk": 4067180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 33, "text": "He walked in, shut the door, and prayed to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4067181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Then he got on the bed and stretched out over the dead body, with his mouth on the boy's mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hand on his hands. As he lay there, the boy's body became warm.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/11/17/21'>1 K 17.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4067182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 35, "text": "Elisha got up and walked back and forth in the room, then he went back and leaned over the boy's body. The boy sneezed seven times and opened his eyes."}, {"pk": 4067183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 36, "text": "Elisha called out to Gehazi, \u201cAsk the boy's mother to come here.\u201d Gehazi did, and when she was at the door, Elisha said, \u201cYou can take your son.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 37, "text": "She came in and bowed down at Elisha's feet. Then she picked up her son and left."}, {"pk": 4067185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 38, "text": "Later, Elisha went back to Gilgal, where there was almost nothing to eat, because the crops had failed. One day while the prophets who lived there were meeting with Elisha, he said to his servant, \u201cPrepare a big pot of stew for these prophets.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 39, "text": "One of them went out into the woods to gather some herbs. He found a wild vine and picked as much of its fruit as he could carry, but he didn't know that the fruit was very sour. When he got back, he cut up the fruit and put it in the stew."}, {"pk": 4067187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 40, "text": "The stew was served, and when the prophets started eating it, they shouted, \u201cElisha, this stew tastes terrible! We can't eat it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 41, "text": "\u201cBring me some flour,\u201d Elisha said. He sprinkled the flour in the stew and said, \u201cNow serve it to them.\u201d And the stew tasted fine."}, {"pk": 4067189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 42, "text": "A man from the town of Baal-Shalishah<sup>[21]</sup> brought Elisha some freshly cut grain and 20 loaves of bread made from the first barley that was harvested. Elisha said, \u201cGive it to the people so they can eat.\u201d", "comment": "[21] <em>Baal-Shalishah: </em>The exact location of this town is not known, but it was probably somewhere near Shechem."}, {"pk": 4067190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 43, "text": "\u201cThere's not enough here for 100 people,\u201d his servant said. \u201cJust give it to them,\u201d Elisha replied. \u201cThe LORD has promised there will be more than enough.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 4, "verse": 44, "text": "So the servant served the bread and grain to the people. They ate and still had some left over, just as the LORD had promised."}, {"pk": 4067192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Naaman was the commander of the Syrian army. The LORD had helped him and his troops defeat their enemies, so the king of Syria respected Naaman very much. Naaman was a brave soldier, but he had leprosy.<sup>[22]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/42/4/27'>Lk 4.27</a>.<br>[22] <em>leprosy: </em>The word translated \u201cleprosy\u201d was used for many different kinds of skin diseases."}, {"pk": 4067193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "One day while the Syrian troops were raiding Israel, they captured a girl, and she became a servant of Naaman's wife."}, {"pk": 4067194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "Some time later the girl said, \u201cIf your husband Naaman would go to the prophet in Samaria, he would be cured of his leprosy.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "When Naaman told the king what the girl had said,"}, {"pk": 4067196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "the king replied, \u201cGo ahead! I will give you a letter to take to the king of Israel.\u201d Naaman left and took along 30,000 pieces of silver, 6,000 pieces of gold, and 10 new outfits."}, {"pk": 4067197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "He also carried the letter to the king of Israel. It said, \u201cI am sending my servant Naaman to you. Would you cure him of his leprosy?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes in fear and shouted, \u201cThat Syrian king believes I can cure this man of leprosy! Does he think I'm God with power over life and death? He must be trying to pick a fight with me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "As soon as Elisha the prophet<sup>[23]</sup> heard what had happened, he sent the Israelite king this message: \u201cWhy are you so afraid? Send the man to me, so that he will know there is a prophet in Israel.\u201d", "comment": "[23] <em>the prophet: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe man of God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "Naaman left with his horses and chariots and stopped at the door of Elisha's house."}, {"pk": 4067201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "Elisha sent someone outside to say to him, \u201cGo wash seven times in the Jordan River. Then you'll be completely cured.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "But Naaman stormed off, grumbling, \u201cWhy couldn't he come out and talk to me? I thought for sure he would stand in front of me and pray to the LORD his God, then wave his hand over my skin and cure me."}, {"pk": 4067203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "What about the Abana River<sup>[24]</sup> or the Pharpar River? Those rivers in Damascus are just as good as any river in Israel. I could have washed in them and been cured.\u201d", "comment": "[24] <em>Abana River: </em>Most Hebrew manuscripts; some Hebrew manuscripts and two ancient translations \u201cAmana River.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "His servants went over to him and said, \u201cSir, if the prophet had told you to do something difficult, you would have done it. So why don't you do what he said? Go wash and be cured.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "Naaman walked down to the Jordan; he waded out into the water and stooped down in it seven times, just as Elisha had told him. At once, he was cured, and his skin became as smooth as a child's."}, {"pk": 4067206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "Naaman and his officials went back to Elisha. Naaman stood in front of him and announced, \u201cNow I know that the God of Israel is the only God in the whole world. Sir, would you please accept a gift from me?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cI am a servant of the living LORD,\u201d Elisha answered, \u201cand I swear that I will not take anything from you.\u201d Naaman kept begging, but Elisha kept refusing."}, {"pk": 4067208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "Finally Naaman said, \u201cIf you won't accept a gift, then please let me take home as much soil as two mules can pull in a wagon. Sir, from now on I will offer sacrifices only to the LORD.<sup>[25]</sup>", "comment": "[25] <em>let me take \u2026 the LORD: </em>It was believed that the LORD had to be worshiped in Israel or on soil taken from Israel."}, {"pk": 4067209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "But I pray that the LORD will forgive me when I go into the temple of the god Rimmon and bow down there with the king of Syria.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "\u201cGo on home, and don't worry about that,\u201d Elisha replied. Then Naaman left. After Naaman had gone only a short distance,"}, {"pk": 4067211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "Gehazi said to himself, \u201cElisha let that Syrian off too easy. He should have taken Naaman's gift. I swear by the living LORD that I will talk to Naaman myself and get something from him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "So he hurried after Naaman. When Naaman saw Gehazi running after him, he got out of his chariot to meet him. Naaman asked, \u201cIs everything all right?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "\u201cYes,\u201d Gehazi answered. \u201cBut my master has sent me to tell you about two young prophets from the hills of Ephraim. They came asking for help, and now Elisha wants to know if you would give them 3,000 pieces of silver and some new clothes?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "\u201cSure,\u201d Naaman replied. \u201cBut why don't you take twice that amount of silver?\u201d He convinced Gehazi to take it all, then put the silver in two bags. He handed the bags and the clothes to his two servants, and they carried them for Gehazi."}, {"pk": 4067215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "When they reached the hill where Gehazi lived, he took the bags from the servants and placed them in his house, then sent the men away. After they had gone,"}, {"pk": 4067216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "Gehazi went in and stood in front of Elisha, who asked, \u201cGehazi, where have you been?\u201d \u201cNowhere, sir,\u201d Gehazi answered."}, {"pk": 4067217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "Elisha asked, \u201cDon't you know that my spirit was there when Naaman got out of his chariot to talk with you? Gehazi, you have no right to accept money or clothes, olive orchards or vineyards, sheep or cattle, or servants."}, {"pk": 4067218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 5, "verse": 27, "text": "Because of what you've done, Naaman's leprosy<sup>[26]</sup> will now be on you and your descendants forever!\u201d Suddenly, Gehazi's skin became white with leprosy, and he left.", "comment": "[26] <em>leprosy: </em>See the <a href=C:@120 5:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/12/5/1'>5.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4067219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "One day the prophets said to Elisha, \u201cThe place where we meet with you is too small."}, {"pk": 4067220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "Why don't we build a new meeting place near the Jordan River? Each of us could get some wood, then we could build it.\u201d \u201cThat's a good idea,\u201d Elisha replied, \u201cget started.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cAren't you going with us?\u201d one of the prophets asked. \u201cYes, I'll go,\u201d Elisha answered,"}, {"pk": 4067222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "and he left with them. They went to the Jordan River and began chopping down trees."}, {"pk": 4067223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "While one of the prophets was working, his ax head fell off and dropped into the water. \u201cOh!\u201d he shouted. \u201cSir, I borrowed this ax.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cWhere did it fall in?\u201d Elisha asked. The prophet pointed to the place, and Elisha cut a stick and threw it into the water at that spot. The ax head floated to the top of the water."}, {"pk": 4067225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "\u201cNow get it,\u201d Elisha told him. And the prophet reached in and grabbed it."}, {"pk": 4067226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "Time after time, when the king of Syria was at war against the Israelites, he met with his officers and announced, \u201cI've decided where we will set up camp.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "Each time, Elisha<sup>[27]</sup> would send this warning to the king of Israel: \u201cDon't go near there. That's where the Syrian troops have set up camp.\u201d<sup>[28]</sup>", "comment": "[27] <em>Elisha: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe man of God.\u201d<br>[28] <em>have set up camp: </em>Or \u201care going.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "So the king would warn the Israelite troops in that place to be on guard."}, {"pk": 4067229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "The king of Syria was furious when he found out what was happening. He called in his officers and asked, \u201cWhich one of you has been telling the king of Israel our plans?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cNone of us, Your Majesty,\u201d one of them answered. \u201cIt's an Israelite named Elisha. He's a prophet, so he can tell his king everything\u2014even what you say in your own room.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "\u201cFind out where he is!\u201d the king ordered. \u201cI'll send soldiers to bring him here.\u201d They learned that Elisha was in the town of Dothan<sup>[29]</sup> and reported it to the king.", "comment": "[29] <em>Dothan: </em>About 15 kilometers north of Samaria."}, {"pk": 4067232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "He ordered his best troops to go there with horses and chariots. They marched out during the night and surrounded the town."}, {"pk": 4067233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "When Elisha's servant got up the next morning, he saw that Syrian troops had the town surrounded. \u201cSir, what are we going to do?\u201d he asked."}, {"pk": 4067234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cDon't be afraid,\u201d Elisha answered. \u201cThere are more troops on our side than on theirs.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "Then he prayed, \u201cLORD, please help him to see.\u201d And the LORD let the servant see that the hill<sup>[30]</sup> was covered with fiery horses and flaming chariots all around Elisha.", "comment": "[30] <em>the hill: </em>The hill on which the town was built."}, {"pk": 4067236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "As the Syrian army came closer, Elisha prayed, \u201cLORD, make those soldiers blind!\u201d And the LORD blinded them with a bright light."}, {"pk": 4067237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "Elisha told the enemy troops, \u201cYou've taken the wrong road and are in the wrong town. Follow me. I'll lead you to the man you're looking for.\u201d Elisha led them straight to the capital city of Samaria."}, {"pk": 4067238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "When all the soldiers were inside the city, Elisha prayed, \u201cLORD, now let them see again.\u201d The LORD let them see that they were standing in the middle of Samaria."}, {"pk": 4067239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "The king of Israel saw them and asked Elisha, \u201cShould I kill them, sir?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "\u201cNo!\u201d Elisha answered. \u201cYou didn't capture these troops in battle, so you have no right to kill them. Instead, give them something to eat and drink and let them return to their leader.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "The king ordered a huge meal to be prepared for Syria's army, and when they finished eating, he let them go. For a while, the Syrian troops stopped invading Israel's territory."}, {"pk": 4067242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "Some time later, King Benhadad of Syria<sup>[31]</sup> called his entire army together, then they marched to Samaria and attacked.", "comment": "[31] <em>King Benhadad of Syria: </em>This may or may not be the same Benhadad mentioned in <a href='/CEVD/11/20/1'>1 Kings 20.1</a>. Several of the Syrian kings were named Benhadad."}, {"pk": 4067243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 25, "text": "They kept up the attack until there was nothing to eat in the city. In fact, a donkey's head cost 80 pieces of silver, and a small bowl of pigeon droppings<sup>[32]</sup> cost 5 pieces of silver.", "comment": "[32] <em>pigeon droppings: </em>This may have been used for food or to burn for fuel. It also may have been a popular name for roasted beans or the shells of certain seeds."}, {"pk": 4067244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 26, "text": "One day as the king of Israel<sup>[33]</sup> was walking along the top of the city wall, a woman shouted to him, \u201cPlease, Your Majesty, help me!\u201d", "comment": "[33] <em>the king of Israel: </em>Probably either Jehoahaz or Jehoash, but possibly even Joram."}, {"pk": 4067245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 27, "text": "\u201cLet the LORD help you!\u201d the king said. \u201cDo you think I have grain or wine to give you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 28, "text": "Then he asked, \u201cWhat's the matter anyway?\u201d The woman answered, \u201cAnother woman and I were so hungry that we agreed to eat our sons. She said if we ate my son one day, we could eat hers the next day."}, {"pk": 4067247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> So yesterday we cooked my son and ate him. But today when I went to her house to eat her son, she had hidden him.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/5/28/57'>Dt 28.57</a>; <a href='/CEVD/25/4/10'>Lm 4.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4067248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 30, "text": "The king tore off his clothes in sorrow, and since he was on top of the city wall, the people saw that he was wearing sackcloth underneath."}, {"pk": 4067249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 31, "text": "He said, \u201cI pray that God will punish me terribly, if Elisha's head is still on his shoulders by this time tomorrow.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 32, "text": "Then he sent a messenger to Elisha. Elisha was home at the time, and the important leaders of Israel were meeting with him. Even before the king's messenger arrived, Elisha told the leaders, \u201cThat murderer<sup>[34]</sup> is sending someone to cut off my head. When you see him coming, shut the door and don't let him in. I'm sure the king himself will be right behind him.\u201d", "comment": "[34] <em>That murderer: </em>Hebrew \u201cThat murderers son.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 6, "verse": 33, "text": "Before Elisha finished talking, the messenger<sup>[35]</sup> came up and said, \u201cThe LORD has made all these terrible things happen to us. Why should I think he will help us now?\u201d", "comment": "[35] <em>messenger: </em>Or \u201cking\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/12/7/2'>7.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/7/18'>18</a>); the two Hebrew words are very similar."}, {"pk": 4067252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "Elisha answered, \u201cI have a message for you. The LORD promises that tomorrow here in Samaria, you will be able to buy a large sack of flour or two large sacks of barley for almost nothing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "The chief officer there with the king replied, \u201cI don't believe it! Even if the LORD sent a rainstorm, it couldn't produce that much grain by tomorrow.\u201d \u201cYou will see it happen, but you won't eat any of the food,\u201d Elisha warned him."}, {"pk": 4067254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "About the same time, four men with leprosy<sup>[36]</sup> were just outside the gate of Samaria. They said to each other, \u201cWhy should we sit here, waiting to die?", "comment": "[36] <em>leprosy: </em>See the <a href=C:@120 5:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/12/5/1'>5.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4067255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "There's nothing to eat in the city, so we would starve if we went inside. But if we stay out here, we will die for sure. Let's sneak over to the Syrian army camp and surrender. They might kill us, but they might not.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "That evening the four men got up and left for the Syrian camp. As they walked toward the camp, the Lord caused the Syrian troops to hear what sounded like the roar of a huge cavalry. The soldiers said to each other, \u201cListen! The king of Israel must have hired Hittite and Egyptian troops to attack us. Let's get out of here!\u201d So they ran out of their camp that night, leaving their tents and horses and donkeys. When the four men with leprosy reached the edge of the Syrian camp, no one was there. They walked into one of the tents, where they ate and drank, before carrying off clothes, as well as silver and gold. They hid all this, then walked into another tent; they took what they wanted and hid it too."}, {"pk": 4067257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "They said to each other, \u201cThis isn't right. Today is a day to celebrate, and we haven't told anyone else what has happened. If we wait until morning, we will be punished. Let's go to the king's palace at once and tell the good news.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "They went back to Samaria and shouted up to the guards at the gate, \u201cWe've just come from the Syrian army camp, and all the soldiers are gone! The tents are empty, and the horses and donkeys are still tied up. We didn't see or hear anybody.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "The guards reported the news to the king's palace."}, {"pk": 4067260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "The king got out of bed and said to his officers, \u201cI know what those Syrians are doing. They know we're starving, so they're hiding in the fields, hoping we will go out to look for food. When we do, they can capture us and take over our city.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "One of his officers replied, \u201cWe have a few horses left\u2014why don't we let some men take five of them and go to the Syrian camp and see what's happening? We're going to die anyway like those who have already died.\u201d<sup>[37]</sup>", "comment": "[37] <em>Were going \u2026 died: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4067262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "They found two chariots, and the king commanded the men to find out what had happened to the Syrian troops."}, {"pk": 4067263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "The men rode as far as the Jordan River. All along the way they saw clothes and equipment that the Syrians had thrown away as they escaped. Then they went back to the king and told him what they had seen."}, {"pk": 4067264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "At once the people went to the Syrian camp and carried off what was left. They took so much that a large sack of flour and two large sacks of barley sold for almost nothing, just as the LORD had promised."}, {"pk": 4067265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "The king of Israel had put his chief officer in charge of the gate, but he died when the people trampled him as they rushed out of the city."}, {"pk": 4067266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "Earlier, when the king was at Elisha's house, Elisha had told him that flour or barley would sell for almost nothing."}, {"pk": 4067267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "But the officer refused to believe that even the LORD could do that. So Elisha warned him that he would see it happen, but would not eat any of the food."}, {"pk": 4067268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "And that's exactly what happened\u2014the officer was trampled to death."}, {"pk": 4067269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Elisha told the woman whose son he had brought back to life,<sup>[38]</sup> \u201cThe LORD has warned that there will be no food here for seven years. Take your family and go live somewhere else for a while.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/12/4/8-37'>2 K 4.8-37</a>.<br>[38] <em>Elisha \u2026 life: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/12/4/8-37'>4.8-37</a>."}, {"pk": 4067270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "The woman did exactly what Elisha had said and went to live in Philistine territory. She and her family lived there seven years."}, {"pk": 4067271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Then she returned to Israel and immediately begged the king to give back her house and property."}, {"pk": 4067272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "Meanwhile, the king was asking Gehazi the servant of Elisha about the amazing things Elisha had been doing."}, {"pk": 4067273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "While Gehazi was telling him that Elisha had brought a dead boy back to life, the woman and her son arrived. \u201cHere's the boy, Your Majesty,\u201d Gehazi said. \u201cAnd this is his mother.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "The king asked the woman to tell her story, and she told him everything that had happened. He then said to one of his officials, \u201cI want you to make sure that this woman gets back everything that belonged to her, including the money her crops have made since the day she left Israel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "Some time later Elisha went to the capital city of Damascus to visit King Benhadad of Syria, who was sick. And when Benhadad was told he was there,"}, {"pk": 4067276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "he said to Hazael,<sup>[39]</sup> \u201cGo meet with Elisha the man of God and get him to ask the LORD if I will get well. And take along a gift for him.\u201d", "comment": "[39] <em>Hazael: </em>Probably one of Benhadads officials."}, {"pk": 4067277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "Hazael left with forty camel loads of the best things made in Damascus as a gift for Elisha. He found the prophet and said, \u201cYour servant, King Benhadad, wants to know if he will get well.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cTell him he will,\u201d Elisha said to Hazael. \u201cBut the LORD has already told me that Benhadad will definitely die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "Elisha stared at him until Hazael was embarrassed, then Elisha began crying.<sup>[40]</sup>", "comment": "[40] <em>Elisha stared \u2026 crying: </em>Or \u201cHazael stared at him until Elisha was embarrassed and began to cry.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cSir, why are you crying?\u201d Hazael asked. Elisha answered, \u201cBecause I know the terrible things you will do to the people of Israel. You will burn down their walled cities and slaughter their young men. You will even crush the heads of their babies and rip open their pregnant women.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> \u201cHow could I ever do anything like that?\u201d Hazael replied. \u201cI'm only a servant and don't have that kind of power.\u201d \u201cHazael, the LORD has told me that you will be the next king of Syria.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/11/19/15'>1 K 19.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4067282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "Hazael went back to Benhadad and told him, \u201cElisha said that you will get well.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "But the very next day, Hazael got a thick blanket; he soaked it in water and held it over Benhadad's face until he died. Hazael then became king."}, {"pk": 4067284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat became king of Judah in Joram's fifth year as king of Israel, while Jehoshaphat was still king of Judah.<sup>[41]</sup>", "comment": "[41] <em>while Jehoshaphat \u2026 Judah: </em>In biblical times, a father and son would sometimes rule as kings at the same time. That way, when the father died, his son would already have control of the kingdom."}, {"pk": 4067285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "Jehoram was 32 years old when he became king, and he ruled 8 years from Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4067286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "Jehoram disobeyed the LORD by doing wrong. He married Ahab's daughter and was as sinful as Ahab's family and the kings of Israel."}, {"pk": 4067287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> But the LORD refused to destroy Judah, because he had promised his servant David that someone from his family would always rule in Judah.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/11/11/36'>1 K 11.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4067288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> While Jehoram was king, the people of Edom rebelled and chose their own king.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/1/27/40'>Gn 27.40</a>."}, {"pk": 4067289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "So Jehoram<sup>[42]</sup> and his cavalry marched to Zair, where the Edomite army surrounded him and his commanders. During the night he attacked the Edomites, but he was defeated, and his troops escaped to their homes.<sup>[43]</sup>", "comment": "[43] <em>he attacked \u2026 homes: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[42] <em>Jehoram: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cJoram,\u201d another spelling of the name."}, {"pk": 4067290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "Judah was never able to regain control of Edom. Even the town of Libnah<sup>[44]</sup> rebelled at that time.", "comment": "[44] <em>Even the town of Libnah: </em>This was a town on the border between Philistia and Judah, which means that Jehoram was facing rebellion on two sides of his kingdom."}, {"pk": 4067291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 23, "text": "Everything else Jehoram did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Judah</b>."}, {"pk": 4067292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 24, "text": "Jehoram died and was buried beside his ancestors in Jerusalem.<sup>[45]</sup> His son Ahaziah then became king.", "comment": "[45] <em>Jerusalem: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe city of David.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 25, "text": "Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah in the twelfth year of Joram's rule in Israel."}, {"pk": 4067294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 26, "text": "Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king, and he ruled from Jerusalem for only one year. His mother was Athaliah, a granddaughter of King Omri of Israel."}, {"pk": 4067295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 27, "text": "Since Ahaziah was related to Ahab's family,<sup>[46]</sup> he acted just like them and disobeyed the LORD by doing wrong.", "comment": "[46] <em>Since \u2026 family: </em>Ahaziahs mother was Ahabs daughter (see verse <a href='/CEVD/12/8/18'>18</a>)."}, {"pk": 4067296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 28, "text": "Ahaziah went with King Joram of Israel to attack King Hazael and the Syrian troops at Ramoth in Gilead. Joram was wounded in that battle,"}, {"pk": 4067297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 8, "verse": 29, "text": "so he went to the town of Jezreel to recover. Ahaziah went there to visit him."}, {"pk": 4067298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "One day, Elisha called for one of the other prophets and said: Take this bottle of olive oil and get ready to go to the town of Ramoth in Gilead."}, {"pk": 4067299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "When you get there, find Jehu son of Jehoshaphat and grandson of Nimshi. Take him to a place where the two of you can be alone,"}, {"pk": 4067300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "then pour olive oil on his head to show that he is the new king. Say to him, \u201cThe LORD has chosen you to be king of Israel.\u201d Then leave quickly\u2014don't wait around for anything!"}, {"pk": 4067301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "The young prophet left for Ramoth."}, {"pk": 4067302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "When he arrived, the army officers were meeting together. \u201cSir, I have a message for you,\u201d he said. \u201cFor which one of us?\u201d Jehu asked. \u201cYou, sir,\u201d the prophet answered."}, {"pk": 4067303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> So Jehu got up and went inside.<sup>[47]</sup> The prophet poured olive oil on Jehu's head and told him: The LORD God of Israel has this message for you: \u201cI am the LORD, and I have chosen you to be king of my people Israel.", "comment": "[47] <em>went inside: </em>The officers were probably meeting outside in an open courtyard of some building.<br>\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/11/19/16'>1 K 19.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4067304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "I want you to wipe out the family of Ahab, so Jezebel will be punished for killing the prophets and my other servants."}, {"pk": 4067305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "Every man and boy in Ahab's family must die, whether slave or free."}, {"pk": 4067306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "His whole family must be destroyed, just like the families of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah."}, {"pk": 4067307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> As for Jezebel, her body will be eaten by dogs in the town of Jezreel. There won't be enough left of her to bury.\u201d Then the young prophet opened the door and ran out.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/11/21/23'>1 K 21.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4067308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "Jehu went back to his officers, and one of them asked, \u201cWhat did that crazy prophet want? Is everything all right?\u201d \u201cYou know him and how he talks,\u201d Jehu answered."}, {"pk": 4067309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cNo, we don't. What did he say?\u201d they asked. \u201cHe had a message from the LORD,\u201d Jehu replied. \u201cHe said that the LORD has chosen me to be the next king of Israel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "They quickly grabbed their coats and spread them out on the steps where Jehu was standing. Someone blew a trumpet, and everyone shouted, \u201cJehu is king!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "King Joram<sup>[48]</sup> of Israel had been badly wounded in the battle at Ramoth, trying to defend it against King Hazael and the Syrian army. Joram was now recovering in Jezreel, and King Ahaziah of Judah was there, visiting him. Meanwhile, Jehu was in Ramoth, making plans to kill Joram. He said to his officers, \u201cIf you want me to be king, then don't let anyone leave this town. They might go to Jezreel and tell Joram.\u201d Then Jehu got in his chariot and rode to Jezreel.", "comment": "[48] <em>Joram: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cJehoram,\u201d another spelling of the name."}, {"pk": 4067312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "When the guard in the watchtower at Jezreel saw Jehu and his men riding up, he shouted to the king, \u201cI see a large group of men coming this way.\u201d Joram ordered, \u201cSend someone out to ask them if this is a friendly visit.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "One of the soldiers rode out and said to Jehu, \u201cKing Joram wants to know if this is a friendly visit.\u201d \u201cWhat's it to you?\u201d Jehu asked. \u201cJust stay behind me with the rest of my troops!\u201d About the same time the guard in the watchtower said, \u201cYour Majesty, the rider got there, but he isn't coming back.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "So Joram sent out another rider, who rode up to Jehu and said, \u201cThe king wants to know if this is a friendly visit.\u201d \u201cWhat's it to you?\u201d Jehu asked. \u201cJust get behind me with the rest of my troops!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "The guard in the watchtower said, \u201cYour Majesty, the rider got there, but he isn't coming back either. Wait a minute! That one man is a reckless chariot driver\u2014it must be Jehu!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "Joram commanded, \u201cGet my chariot ready.\u201d Then he and Ahaziah got in their chariots and rode out to meet Jehu. They all met on the land that had belonged to Naboth.<sup>[49]</sup>", "comment": "[49] <em>the land \u2026 Naboth: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/11/21/1'>1 Kings 21</a>."}, {"pk": 4067317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "Joram asked, \u201cJehu, is this a peaceful visit?\u201d \u201cHow can there be peace?\u201d Jehu asked. \u201cYour mother Jezebel has caused everyone to worship idols and practice witchcraft.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "\u201cAhaziah, let's get out of here!\u201d Joram yelled. \u201cIt's a trap!\u201d As Joram tried to escape,"}, {"pk": 4067319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "Jehu shot an arrow. It hit Joram between his shoulders, then it went through his heart and came out his chest. He fell over dead in his chariot."}, {"pk": 4067320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Jehu commanded his assistant Bidkar, \u201cGet Joram's body and throw it in the field that Naboth once owned. Do you remember when you and I used to ride side by side behind Joram's father Ahab? It was then that the LORD swore to Ahab that he would be punished in the same field where he had killed Naboth and his sons. So throw Joram's body there, just as the LORD said.\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/11/21/19'>1 K 21.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4067321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "Ahaziah saw all of this happen and tried to escape to the town of Beth-Haggan, but Jehu caught up with him and shouted, \u201cKill him too!\u201d So his troops shot Ahaziah with an arrow while he was on the road to Gur near Ibleam. He went as far as Megiddo, where he died."}, {"pk": 4067322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 28, "text": "Ahaziah's officers put his body in a chariot and took it back to Jerusalem, where they buried him beside his ancestors."}, {"pk": 4067323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 29, "text": "Ahaziah had become king of Judah in the eleventh year of the rule of Ahab's son Joram."}, {"pk": 4067324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 30, "text": "Jehu headed toward Jezreel, and when Jezebel heard he was coming, she put on eye shadow and brushed her hair. Then she stood at the window, waiting for him to arrive."}, {"pk": 4067325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 31, "text": "As he walked through the city gate, she shouted down to him, \u201cWhy did you come here, you murderer? To kill the king? You're no better than Zimri!\u201d<sup>[50]</sup>", "comment": "[50] <em>Zimri: </em>An Israelite king who killed King Elah and his family so he could become king, but who ruled only seven days (see <a href='/CEVD/11/16/8-20'>1 Kings 16.8-20</a>)."}, {"pk": 4067326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 32, "text": "He looked up toward the window and asked, \u201cIs anyone up there on my side?\u201d A few palace workers stuck their heads out of a window,"}, {"pk": 4067327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 33, "text": "and Jehu shouted, \u201cThrow her out the window!\u201d They threw her down, and her blood splattered on the walls and on the horses that trampled her body.<sup>[51]</sup>", "comment": "[51] <em>horses \u2026 her body: </em>Two ancient translations; Hebrew \u201chorses. Then Jehu trampled her body.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 34, "text": "Jehu left to get something to eat and drink. Then he told some workers, \u201cEven though she was evil, she was a king's daughter,<sup>[52]</sup> so make sure she has a proper burial.\u201d", "comment": "[52] <em>she \u2026 daughter: </em>Her father was King Ethbaal of Sidon (see <a href='/CEVD/11/16/31'>1 Kings 16.31</a>)."}, {"pk": 4067329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 35, "text": "But when they went out to bury her body, they found only her skull, her hands, and her feet."}, {"pk": 4067330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> They reported this to Jehu, and he said, \u201cThe LORD told Elijah the prophet that Jezebel's body would be eaten by dogs right here in Jezreel.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/11/21/23'>1 K 21.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4067331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 9, "verse": 37, "text": "And he warned that her bones would be spread all over the ground like manure, so that no one could tell who it was.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "Ahab still had 70 descendants living in Samaria. So Jehu wrote a letter to each of the important leaders and officials of the town,<sup>[53]</sup> and to those who supported Ahab. In the letters he wrote:", "comment": "[53] <em>the town: </em>Two ancient translations; Hebrew \u201cJezreel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "Your town is strong, and you're protected by chariots and an armed cavalry. And I know that King Ahab's descendants live there with you. So as soon as you read this letter,"}, {"pk": 4067334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "choose the best person for the job and make him the next king. Then be prepared to defend Ahab's family."}, {"pk": 4067335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "The officials and leaders read the letters and were very frightened. They said to each other, \u201cJehu has already killed King Joram and King Ahaziah! We have to do what he says.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "The prime minister, the mayor of the city, as well as the other leaders and Ahab's supporters, sent this answer to Jehu, \u201cWe are your servants, Your Majesty, and we will do whatever you tell us. But it's not our place to choose someone to be king. You do what you think is best.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "Jehu then wrote another letter which said, \u201cIf you are on my side and will obey me, then prove it. Bring me the heads of the descendants of Ahab! And be here in Jezreel by this time tomorrow.\u201d The 70 descendants of King Ahab were living with some of the most important people of the city."}, {"pk": 4067338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "And when these people read Jehu's second letter, they called together all 70 of Ahab's descendants. They killed them, put their heads in baskets, and sent them to Jezreel."}, {"pk": 4067339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "When Jehu was told what had happened, he said, \u201cPut the heads in two piles at the city gate, and leave them there until morning.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "The next morning, Jehu went out and stood where everyone could hear him, and he said, \u201cYou people are not guilty of anything. I'm the one who plotted against Joram and had him killed. But who killed all these men?"}, {"pk": 4067341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "Listen to me. Everything the LORD's servant Elijah promised about Ahab's family will come true.\u201d<sup>[54]</sup>", "comment": "[54] <em>Everything \u2026 come true: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/11/21/17-24'>1 Kings 21.17-24</a>."}, {"pk": 4067342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Then Jehu killed the rest of Ahab's relatives living in Jezreel, as well as his highest officials, his priests, and his closest friends. No one in Ahab's family was left alive in Jezreel.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/28/1/4'>Ho 1.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4067343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "Jehu left for Samaria, and along the way, he met some relatives of King Ahaziah of Judah at a place where shepherds meet.<sup>[55]</sup> He asked, \u201cWho are you?\u201d \u201cWe are relatives of Ahaziah,\u201d they answered. \u201cWe're going to visit his family.\u201d", "comment": "[55] <em>at a place where shepherds meet: </em>Or \u201cat Betheked of the Shepherds.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cTake them alive!\u201d Jehu said to his officers. So they grabbed them and led them to the well near the shepherds' meeting place, where they killed all 42 of them."}, {"pk": 4067345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "As Jehu went on, he saw Jehonadab son of Rechab<sup>[56]</sup> coming to meet him. Jehu greeted him, then said, \u201cJehonadab, I'm on your side. Are you on mine?\u201d \u201cYes, I am.\u201d \u201cThen give me your hand,\u201d Jehu answered. He helped Jehonadab into his chariot", "comment": "[56] <em>Jehonadab son of Rechab: </em>Or \u201cJehonadab the chariot driver.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "and said, \u201cCome with me and see how faithful I am to the LORD.\u201d They rode together in Jehu's chariot"}, {"pk": 4067347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "to Samaria. Jehu killed everyone there who belonged to Ahab's family, as well as all his officials. Everyone in his family was now dead, just as the LORD had promised Elijah."}, {"pk": 4067348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "Jehu called together the people in Samaria and said: King Ahab sometimes worshiped Baal, but I will be completely faithful to Baal."}, {"pk": 4067349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "I'm going to offer a huge sacrifice to him. So invite his prophets and priests, and be sure everyone who worships him is there. Anyone who doesn't come will be killed. But this was a trick\u2014Jehu was really planning to kill the worshipers of Baal."}, {"pk": 4067350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "He said, \u201cAnnounce a day of worship for Baal!\u201d After the day had been announced,"}, {"pk": 4067351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "Jehu sent an invitation to everyone in Israel. All the worshipers of Baal came, and the temple was filled from one end to the other."}, {"pk": 4067352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "Jehu told the official in charge of the sacred robes to make sure that everyone had a robe to wear."}, {"pk": 4067353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "Jehu and Jehonadab went into the temple, and Jehu said to the crowd, \u201cLook around and make sure that only the worshipers of Baal are here. No one who worships the LORD is allowed in.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "Then they began to offer sacrifices to Baal. Earlier, Jehu had ordered 80 soldiers to wait outside the temple. He had warned them, \u201cI will get all these worshipers here, and if any of you let even one of them escape, you will be killed instead!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "As soon as Jehu finished offering the sacrifice, he told the guards and soldiers, \u201cCome in and kill them! Don't let anyone escape.\u201d They slaughtered everyone in the crowd and threw the bodies outside. Then they went back into the temple"}, {"pk": 4067356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 26, "text": "and carried out the image of Baal. They burned it"}, {"pk": 4067357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 27, "text": "and broke it into pieces, then they completely destroyed Baal's temple. And since that time, it's been nothing but a public toilet.<sup>[57]</sup>", "comment": "[57] <em>public toilet: </em>Or \u201cgarbage dump.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 28, "text": "That's how Jehu stopped the worship of Baal in Israel."}, {"pk": 4067359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> But he did not stop the worship of the gold statues of calves at Dan and Bethel that Jeroboam had made for the people to worship.<sup>[58]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/11/12/28-30'>1 K 12.28-30</a>.<br>[58] <em>gold statues \u2026 to worship: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/11/12/26-30'>1 Kings 12.26-30</a>."}, {"pk": 4067360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 30, "text": "Later the LORD said, \u201cJehu, you have done right by destroying Ahab's entire family, just as I had planned. So I will make sure that the next four kings of Israel will come from your own family.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 31, "text": "But Jehu did not completely obey the commands of the LORD God of Israel. Instead, he kept doing the sinful things that Jeroboam had caused the Israelites to do."}, {"pk": 4067362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 32, "text": "In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel's territory. King Hazael of Syria defeated the Israelites and took control"}, {"pk": 4067363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 33, "text": "of the regions of Gilead and Bashan east of the Jordan River and north of the town of Aroer near the Arnon River. This was the land where the tribes of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh had once lived."}, {"pk": 4067364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 34, "text": "Everything else Jehu did while he was king, including his brave deeds, is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4067365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 35, "text": "Jehu died and was buried in Samaria, and his son Jehoahaz became king."}, {"pk": 4067366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 10, "verse": 36, "text": "Jehu had ruled Israel 28 years from Samaria."}, {"pk": 4067367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "As soon as Athaliah heard that her son King Ahaziah was dead, she decided to kill any relative who could possibly become king. She would have done that,"}, {"pk": 4067368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "but Jehosheba rescued Joash son of Ahaziah just as he was about to be murdered. Jehosheba, who was Jehoram's<sup>[59]</sup> daughter and Ahaziah's half sister, hid her nephew Joash and his personal servant in a bedroom in the LORD's temple where he was safe from Athaliah.", "comment": "[59] <em>Jehorams: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cJorams,\u201d another spelling of the name."}, {"pk": 4067369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "Joash hid in the temple with Jehosheba<sup>[60]</sup> for six years while Athaliah ruled as queen of Judah.", "comment": "[60] <em>Jehosheba: </em>Jehosheba was the wife of Jehoiada the priest (see <a href='/CEVD/14/22/11'>2 Chronicles 22.11</a>), which is why she could hide Joash in one of the private bedrooms used only by the priests."}, {"pk": 4067370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "Joash son of Ahaziah had hidden in the LORD's temple six years. Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada the priest sent for the commanders of the king's special bodyguards<sup>[61]</sup> and the commanders of the palace guards. They met him at the temple, and he asked them to make a promise in the name of the LORD. Then he brought out Joash", "comment": "[61] <em>the kings special bodyguards: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe Carites,\u201d who were probably foreign soldiers hired to serve as royal bodyguards."}, {"pk": 4067371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "and said to them: Here's what I want you to do. Three of your guard units will be on duty on the Sabbath. I want one unit to guard the palace."}, {"pk": 4067372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "Another unit will guard Sur Gate, and the third unit will guard the palace gate and relieve the palace guards."}, {"pk": 4067373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "The other two guard units are supposed to be off duty on the Sabbath. But I want both of them to stay here at the temple and protect King Joash."}, {"pk": 4067374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "Make sure they follow him wherever he goes, and tell them to keep their swords ready to kill anyone who tries to get near him."}, {"pk": 4067375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "The commanders followed Jehoiada's orders. Each one called together his guards\u2014those coming on duty and those going off duty."}, {"pk": 4067376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "Jehoiada brought out the swords and shields that had belonged to King David and gave them to the commanders."}, {"pk": 4067377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "Then they gave the weapons to their guards, who took their positions around the temple and the altar to protect Joash on every side."}, {"pk": 4067378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "Jehoiada brought Joash outside, where he placed the crown on his head and gave him a copy of instructions for ruling the nation. Olive oil was poured on his head to show that he was now king, while the crowd clapped and shouted, \u201cLong live the king!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "Queen Athaliah heard the crowd and went to the temple."}, {"pk": 4067380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> There she saw Joash standing by one of the columns, which was the usual place for the king. The singers<sup>[62]</sup> and the trumpet players were standing next to him, and the people were celebrating and blowing trumpets. Athaliah tore her clothes in anger and shouted, \u201cYou betrayed me, you traitors!\u201d", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/12/23/3'>2 K 23.3</a>.<br>[62] <em>singers: </em>Two ancient translations; Hebrew \u201ccommanders.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "At once, Jehoiada said to the army commanders, \u201cKill her! But don't do it anywhere near the LORD's temple. Take her out in front of the troops and kill anyone who is with her!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "So the commanders dragged her to the gate where horses are led into the palace, and they killed her there."}, {"pk": 4067383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "Jehoiada the priest asked King Joash and the people to promise that they would be faithful to each other and to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4067384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "Then the crowd went to the temple built to honor Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols and killed Mattan the priest of Baal right in front of the altars. After Jehoiada had placed guards around the LORD's temple,"}, {"pk": 4067385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "he called together all the commanders, the king's special bodyguards,<sup>[63]</sup> the palace guards, and the people. They led Joash from the temple, through the Guards' Gate, and into the palace. He took his place on the throne and became king of Judah.", "comment": "[63] <em>the kings special bodyguards: </em>See the <a href=C:@120 11:4>note</a> at verse <a href='/CEVD/12/11/4'>4</a>."}, {"pk": 4067386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "Everyone celebrated because Athaliah had been killed and Jerusalem was peaceful again."}, {"pk": 4067387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "Joash was only seven years old when this happened."}, {"pk": 4067388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "Joash<sup>[64]</sup> became king of Judah in Jehu's seventh year as king of Israel, and he ruled 40 years from Jerusalem. His mother Zibiah was from the town of Beersheba.", "comment": "[64] <em>Joash: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cJehoash,\u201d another spelling of the name."}, {"pk": 4067389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "Jehoiada the priest taught Joash what was right, and so for the rest of his life Joash obeyed the LORD."}, {"pk": 4067390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "But even Joash did not destroy the local shrines,<sup>[65]</sup> and they were still used as places for offering sacrifices.", "comment": "[65] <em>local shrines: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201chigh places,\u201d which were local places to worship God or foreign gods."}, {"pk": 4067391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> One day, Joash said to the priests, \u201cCollect all the money that has been given to the LORD's temple, whether from taxes or gifts,", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/2/30/11-16'>Ex 30.11-16</a>."}, {"pk": 4067392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "and use it to repair the temple whenever you see the need.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "But the priests never started repairing the temple. So in the twenty-third year of his rule,"}, {"pk": 4067394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "Joash called for Jehoiada and the other priests and said, \u201cWhy aren't you using the money to repair the temple? Don't take any more money for yourselves. It is only to be used to pay for the repairs.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "The priests agreed that they would not collect any more money or be in charge of the temple repairs."}, {"pk": 4067396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "Jehoiada found a wooden box; he cut a hole in the top of it and set it on the right side of the altar where people went into the temple. Whenever someone gave money to the temple, the priests guarding the entrance would put it into this box."}, {"pk": 4067397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "When the box was full of money, the king's secretary and the chief priest would count the money and put it in bags."}, {"pk": 4067398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "Then they would give it to the men supervising the repairs to the temple. Some of the money was used to pay the builders, the woodworkers,"}, {"pk": 4067399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "the stonecutters, and the men who built the walls. And some was used to buy wood and stone and to pay any other costs for repairing the temple."}, {"pk": 4067400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "While the repairs were being made, the money that was given to the temple was not used to make silver bowls, lamp snuffers, small sprinkling bowls, trumpets, or anything gold or silver for the temple."}, {"pk": 4067401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "It went only to pay for repairs."}, {"pk": 4067402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> The men in charge were honest, so no one had to keep track of the money.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/12/22/7'>2 K 22.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4067403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> The fines that had to be paid along with the sacrifices to make things right and the sacrifices for sin did not go to the temple. This money belonged only to the priests.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/3/7/7'>Lv 7.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4067404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "About the same time, King Hazael of Syria attacked the town of Gath and captured it. Next, he decided to attack Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4067405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "So Joash collected everything he and his ancestors Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah had dedicated to the LORD, as well as the gold in the storage rooms in the temple and palace. He sent it all to Hazael as a gift, and when Hazael received it, he ordered his troops to leave Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4067406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "Everything else Joash did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Judah</b>."}, {"pk": 4067407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "At the end of his rule, some of his officers rebelled against him. Jozabad<sup>[66]</sup> son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer murdered him in a building where the land was filled in on the east side of Jerusalem,<sup>[67]</sup> near the road to Silla. Joash was buried beside his ancestors in Jerusalem,<sup>[68]</sup> and his son Amaziah became king.", "comment": "[66] <em>Jozabad: </em>Some manuscripts of the Hebrew text; other manuscripts \u201cJozacar.\u201d<br>[67] <em>where \u2026 Jerusalem: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201con the Millo,\u201d which probably refers to a landfill to strengthen and extend the hill where the city was built.<br>[68] <em>Jerusalem: </em>See the <a href=C:@120 8:24>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/12/8/24'>8.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4067408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "Jehoahaz son of Jehu became king of Israel in the twenty-third year of Joash's rule in Judah. Jehoahaz ruled 17 years from Samaria"}, {"pk": 4067409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "and disobeyed the LORD by doing wrong. He never stopped following the example of Jeroboam, who had caused the Israelites to sin."}, {"pk": 4067410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD was angry with the Israelites, so he let King Hazael of Syria and his son Benhadad rule over them for a long time."}, {"pk": 4067411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "Jehoahaz prayed to the LORD for help, and the LORD saw how terribly Hazael was treating the Israelites. He answered Jehoahaz"}, {"pk": 4067412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "by sending Israel a leader who rescued them from the Syrians,<sup>[69]</sup> and the Israelites lived in peace as they had before.", "comment": "[69] <em>by sending \u2026 the Syrians: </em>The name of this leader is not given, but it may refer to Elisha the prophet, King Jehoash of Israel, or his son King Jeroboam."}, {"pk": 4067413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "But Hazael had defeated Israel's army so badly that Jehoahaz had only 10 chariots, 50 cavalry troops, and 10,000 regular soldiers left in his army. The Israelites kept sinning and following the example of Jeroboam's family. They did not tear down the sacred poles<sup>[70]</sup> that had been set up in Samaria for the worship of the goddess Asherah.", "comment": "[70] <em>sacred poles: </em>Or \u201ctrees,\u201d used as symbols of Asherah, the goddess of fertility."}, {"pk": 4067414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "Everything else Jehoahaz did while he was king, including his brave deeds, is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4067415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "Jehoahaz died and was buried in Samaria, and his son Jehoash became king."}, {"pk": 4067416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "Jehoash became king of Israel in the thirty-seventh year of Joash's rule in Judah, and he ruled 16 years from Samaria."}, {"pk": 4067417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "He disobeyed the LORD by doing just like Jeroboam, who had caused the Israelites to sin."}, {"pk": 4067418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "Everything else Jehoash did while he was king, including his war against King Amaziah of Judah, is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4067419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "Jehoash died and was buried in Samaria beside the other Israelite kings. His son Jeroboam then became king."}, {"pk": 4067420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Some time before the death of King Jehoash, Elisha the prophet was very sick and about to die. Jehoash went in and stood beside him, crying. He said, \u201cMaster, what will Israel's chariots and cavalry be able to do without you?\u201d<sup>[71]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/12/2/12'>2 K 2.12</a>.<br>[71] <em>Master \u2026 without you: </em>Or \u201cMaster, you were like chariots and cavalry for Israel!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cGrab a bow and some arrows,\u201d Elisha told him, \u201cand hold them in your hand.\u201d Jehoash grabbed the bow and arrows and held them. Elisha placed his hand on the king's hand"}, {"pk": 4067422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "and said, \u201cOpen the window facing east.\u201d When it was open, Elisha shouted, \u201cNow shoot!\u201d Jehoash shot an arrow and Elisha said, \u201cThat arrow is a sign that the LORD will help you completely defeat the Syrian army at Aphek.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "Elisha said, \u201cPick up the arrows and hit the ground with them.\u201d Jehoash grabbed the arrows and hit the ground three times, then stopped."}, {"pk": 4067424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "Elisha became angry with the king and exclaimed, \u201cIf you had struck it five or six times, you would completely wipe out the Syrians. Now you will defeat them only three times.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "Elisha died and was buried. Every year in the spring, Moab's leaders sent raiding parties into Israel."}, {"pk": 4067426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "Once, while some Israelites were burying a man's body, they saw a group of Moabites. The Israelites quickly threw the body into Elisha's tomb and ran away. As soon as the man's body touched the bones of Elisha, the man came back to life and stood up."}, {"pk": 4067427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "Israel was under the power of King Hazael of Syria during the entire rule of Jehoahaz."}, {"pk": 4067428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "But the LORD was kind to the Israelites and showed them mercy because of his solemn agreement with their ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. In fact, he has never turned his back on them or let them be completely destroyed."}, {"pk": 4067429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 24, "text": "Hazael died, and his son Benhadad then became king of Syria."}, {"pk": 4067430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 13, "verse": 25, "text": "King Jehoash of Israel attacked and defeated the Syrian army three times. He took back from Benhadad all the towns Hazael had captured in battle from his father Jehoahaz."}, {"pk": 4067431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah in the second year of Jehoash's rule in Israel."}, {"pk": 4067432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "Amaziah was 25 years old when he became king, and he ruled 29 years from Jerusalem, which was also the hometown of his mother Jehoaddin."}, {"pk": 4067433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "Amaziah followed the example of his father Joash by obeying the LORD and doing right. But he was not as faithful as his ancestor David."}, {"pk": 4067434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "Amaziah did not destroy the local shrines, and they were still used as places for offering sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4067435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "As soon as Amaziah had control of Judah, he arrested and killed the officers who had murdered his father."}, {"pk": 4067436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> But the children of those officers were not killed. The LORD had commanded in the Law of Moses that only the people who sinned were to be punished, not their parents or children.<sup>[72]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/5/24/16'>Dt 24.16</a>.<br>[72] <em>The LORD had commanded \u2026 children: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/5/24/16'>Deuteronomy 24.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4067437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "While Amaziah was king, he killed 10,000 Edomite soldiers in Salt Valley. He captured the town of Sela and renamed it Joktheel, which is still its name."}, {"pk": 4067438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "One day, Amaziah sent a message to King Jehoash of Israel: \u201cCome out and face me in battle!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "Jehoash sent back this reply: Once upon a time, a small thornbush in Lebanon announced that his son was going to marry the daughter of a large cedar tree. But a wild animal came along and trampled the small bush."}, {"pk": 4067440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "Amaziah, you think you're so powerful because you defeated Edom. Go ahead and celebrate\u2014but stay at home. If you cause any trouble, both you and your kingdom of Judah will be destroyed."}, {"pk": 4067441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "But Amaziah refused to listen. So Jehoash and his troops marched to the town of Beth-Shemesh in Judah to attack Amaziah and his troops."}, {"pk": 4067442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "During the battle, Judah's army was crushed. Every soldier from Judah ran back home,"}, {"pk": 4067443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "and Jehoash captured Amaziah. Jehoash then marched to Jerusalem and broke down the city wall from Ephraim Gate to Corner Gate, a section nearly 200 meters long."}, {"pk": 4067444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "He took the gold and silver, as well as everything of value from the LORD's temple and the king's treasury. He took hostages, then returned to Samaria."}, {"pk": 4067445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "Everything else Jehoash did while he was king, including his brave deeds and how he defeated King Amaziah of Judah, is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4067446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "Jehoash died and was buried in Samaria beside the other Israelite kings. His son Jeroboam then became king."}, {"pk": 4067447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "Fifteen years after Jehoash died,"}, {"pk": 4067448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "some people in Jerusalem plotted against Amaziah. He was able to escape to the town of Lachish, but another group of people caught him and killed him there. His body was taken back to Jerusalem on horseback and buried beside his ancestors. Everything else Amaziah did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Judah</b>."}, {"pk": 4067449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "After his death the people of Judah made his son Azariah king, even though he was only 16 at the time."}, {"pk": 4067450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "Azariah was the one who later recaptured and rebuilt the town of Elath."}, {"pk": 4067451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "Jeroboam son of Jehoash became king of Israel in the fifteenth year of Amaziah's rule in Judah. Jeroboam ruled 41 years from Samaria."}, {"pk": 4067452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 24, "text": "He disobeyed the LORD by following the evil example of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused the Israelites to sin."}, {"pk": 4067453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Jeroboam extended the boundaries of Israel from Lebo-Hamath in the north to the Dead Sea in the south, just as the LORD had promised his servant Jonah son of Amittai, who was a prophet from Gath-Hepher.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/32/1/1'>Jon 1.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4067454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 26, "text": "The LORD helped Jeroboam do this because he had seen how terribly the Israelites were suffering, whether slave or free, and no one was left to help them."}, {"pk": 4067455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 27, "text": "And since the LORD had promised that he would not let Israel be completely destroyed, he helped Jeroboam rescue them."}, {"pk": 4067456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 28, "text": "Everything else Jeroboam did while he was king, including his brave deeds and how he recaptured the towns of Damascus and Hamath,<sup>[73]</sup> is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel</b>.", "comment": "[73] <em>how he recaptured \u2026 Hamath: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4067457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 14, "verse": 29, "text": "Jeroboam died and was buried, and his son Zechariah became king."}, {"pk": 4067458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah in Jeroboam's twenty-seventh year as king of Israel."}, {"pk": 4067459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "He was only 16 years old when he became king, and he ruled 52 years from Jerusalem, which was also the hometown of his mother Jecoliah."}, {"pk": 4067460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "Azariah obeyed the LORD by doing right, as his father Amaziah had done."}, {"pk": 4067461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "But Azariah did not destroy the local shrines,<sup>[74]</sup> and they were still used as places for offering sacrifices.", "comment": "[74] <em>local shrines: </em>See the <a href=C:@120 12:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/12/12/3'>12.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4067462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD punished Azariah with leprosy<sup>[75]</sup> for the rest of his life. He wasn't allowed to live in the royal palace, so his son Jotham lived there and ruled in his place.", "comment": "[75] <em>leprosy: </em>See the <a href=C:@120 5:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/12/5/1'>5.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4067463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "Everything else Azariah did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Judah</b>."}, {"pk": 4067464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Azariah died and was buried beside his ancestors in Jerusalem. His son Jotham then became king.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/23/6/1'>Is 6.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4067465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king of Israel in the thirty-eighth year of Azariah's rule in Judah, but he ruled only six months from Samaria."}, {"pk": 4067466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "Like his ancestors, Zechariah disobeyed the LORD by following the evil ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused the Israelites to sin."}, {"pk": 4067467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "Shallum son of Jabesh plotted against Zechariah and killed him in public.<sup>[76]</sup> Shallum then became king.", "comment": "[76] <em>in public: </em>Hebrew; some manuscripts of one ancient translation \u201cin Ibleam.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> So the LORD had kept his promise to Jehu that the next four kings of Israel would come from his family.<sup>[77]</sup> Everything else Zechariah did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel</b>.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/12/10/30'>2 K 10.30</a>.<br>[77] <em>So the LORD \u2026 family: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/12/10/28-31'>10.28-31</a>."}, {"pk": 4067469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "Shallum became king of Israel in the thirty-ninth year of Azariah's<sup>[78]</sup> rule in Judah. But only one month after Shallum became king,", "comment": "[78] <em>Azariahs: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cUzziahs,\u201d another spelling of the name."}, {"pk": 4067470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "Menahem son of Gadi came to Samaria from Tirzah and killed him. Menahem then became king. The town of Tiphsah would not surrender to him, so he destroyed it and all the surrounding towns as far as Tirzah. He killed everyone living in Tiphsah, and with his sword he even ripped open pregnant women. Everything else Shallum did while he was king, including his plot against Zechariah, is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4067471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "Menahem became king of Israel in Azariah's thirty-ninth year as king of Judah, and he ruled Israel ten years from Samaria."}, {"pk": 4067472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "He constantly disobeyed the LORD by following the example of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused the Israelites to sin."}, {"pk": 4067473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "During Menahem's rule, King Tiglath Pileser<sup>[79]</sup> of Assyria invaded Israel. He agreed to help Menahem keep control of his kingdom, if Menahem would pay him over 34 tons of silver.", "comment": "[79] <em>Tiglath Pileser: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cPul,\u201d another name for Tiglath Pileser, who ruled Assyria from 745 to 727 B.C."}, {"pk": 4067474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "So Menahem ordered every rich person in Israel to give him at least 50 pieces of silver, and he gave it all to Tiglath Pileser, who stopped his attack and left Israel."}, {"pk": 4067475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "Everything else Menahem did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4067476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 22, "text": "Menahem died, and his son Pekahiah became king."}, {"pk": 4067477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 23, "text": "Pekahiah became king of Israel in the fiftieth year of Azariah's rule in Judah, and he ruled two years from Samaria."}, {"pk": 4067478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 24, "text": "He disobeyed the LORD and caused the Israelites to sin, just as Jeroboam son of Nebat had done."}, {"pk": 4067479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 25, "text": "Pekah son of Remaliah was Pekahiah's chief officer, but he made plans to kill the king. So he and 50 men from Gilead broke into the strongest part of the palace in Samaria and murdered Pekahiah, together with Argob and Arieh.<sup>[80]</sup> Pekah then became king.", "comment": "[80] <em>together with Argob and Arieh: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4067480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 26, "text": "Everything else Pekahiah did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4067481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 27, "text": "Pekah son of Remaliah became king of Israel in Azariah's fifty-second year as king of Judah, and he ruled 20 years from Samaria."}, {"pk": 4067482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 28, "text": "He disobeyed the LORD and followed the evil example of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused the Israelites to sin."}, {"pk": 4067483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 29, "text": "During Pekah's rule, King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria marched into Israel. He captured the territories of Gilead and Galilee, including the towns of Ijon, Abel-Bethmaacah, Janoah, Kedesh, and Hazor, as well as the entire territory of Naphtali. Then he took Israelites from those regions to Assyria as prisoners.<sup>[81]</sup>", "comment": "[81] <em>prisoners: </em>The events in this verse probably took place around 733 B.C."}, {"pk": 4067484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 30, "text": "In the twentieth year of Jotham's rule in Judah, Hoshea son of Elah plotted against Pekah and murdered him. Hoshea then became king of Israel."}, {"pk": 4067485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 31, "text": "Everything else Pekah did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4067486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 32, "text": "Jotham son of Azariah<sup>[82]</sup> became king of Judah in the second year of Pekah's rule in Israel.", "comment": "[82] <em>Azariah: </em>See the <a href=C:@120 15:13>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/12/15/13'>15.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4067487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 33, "text": "Jotham was 25 years old when he became king, and he ruled 16 years from Jerusalem. His mother Jerusha was the daughter of Zadok."}, {"pk": 4067488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 34, "text": "Jotham followed the example of his father by obeying the LORD and doing right."}, {"pk": 4067489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 35, "text": "It was Jotham who rebuilt the Upper Gate that led into the court around the LORD's temple. But the local shrines were not destroyed, and they were still used as places for offering sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4067490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 36, "text": "Everything else Jotham did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Judah</b>."}, {"pk": 4067491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 37, "text": "During his rule, the LORD let King Rezin of Syria and King Pekah of Israel start attacking Judah."}, {"pk": 4067492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 15, "verse": 38, "text": "Jotham died and was buried beside his ancestors in Jerusalem, and his son Ahaz became king."}, {"pk": 4067493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah in the seventeenth year of Pekah's rule in Israel."}, {"pk": 4067494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "He was 20 years old at the time, and he ruled from Jerusalem for 16 years. Ahaz wasn't like his ancestor David. Instead, he disobeyed the LORD"}, {"pk": 4067495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> and was even more sinful than the kings of Israel. He sacrificed his own son, which was a disgusting custom of the nations that the LORD had forced out of Israel.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/5/12/31'>Dt 12.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4067496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "Ahaz offered sacrifices at the local shrines, as well as on every hill and in the shade of large trees."}, {"pk": 4067497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> While Ahaz was ruling Judah, the king of Edom recaptured the town of Elath from Judah and forced out the people of Judah. Edomites<sup>[83]</sup> then moved into Elath, and they still live there. About the same time, King Rezin of Syria and King Pekah of Israel marched to Jerusalem and attacked, but they could not capture it.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/23/7/1'>Is 7.1</a>.<br>[83] <em>the king of Edom \u2026 Edomites: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cKing Rezin of Syria \u2026 Syrians\u201d; in Hebrew, there is only one letter difference between \u201cEdom\u201d and \u201cAram,\u201d which is the usual Hebrew name for Syria in the Bible (see also <a href='/CEVD/14/28/17'>2 Chronicles 28.17</a>)."}, {"pk": 4067498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "Ahaz sent a message to King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria that said, \u201cYour Majesty, King Rezin and King Pekah are attacking me, your loyal servant. Please come and rescue me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "Along with the message, Ahaz sent silver and gold from the LORD's temple and from the palace treasury as a gift for the Assyrian king."}, {"pk": 4067500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "As soon as Tiglath Pileser received the message, he and his troops marched to Syria. He captured the capital city of Damascus, then he took the people living there to the town of Kir as prisoners and killed King Rezin.<sup>[84]</sup>", "comment": "[84] <em>King Rezin: </em>This probably took place around 734 B.C., before the events in <a href='/CEVD/12/15/29'>15.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4067501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "Later, Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath Pileser. And while Ahaz was there, he saw an altar and sent a model of it back to Uriah the priest, along with the plans for building one."}, {"pk": 4067502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "Uriah followed the plans and built an altar exactly like the one in Damascus, finishing it just before Ahaz came back."}, {"pk": 4067503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "When Ahaz returned, he went to see the altar and to offer sacrifices on it. He walked up to the altar"}, {"pk": 4067504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "and poured wine over it. Then he offered sacrifices to please the LORD, to give him thanks, and to ask for his blessings.<sup>[85]</sup>", "comment": "[85] <em>offered \u2026 blessings: </em>In traditional translations, these sacrifices are usually called \u201cwhole burnt offerings,\u201d \u201cgrain offerings,\u201d and \u201cpeace offerings.\u201d These are described in <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-3'>Leviticus 1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4067505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> After that, he had the bronze altar moved aside,<sup>[86]</sup> so his new altar would be right in front of the LORD's temple.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/2/27/1'>Ex 27.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/27/2'>2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/4/1'>2 Ch 4.1</a>.<br>[86] <em>aside: </em>Hebrew \u201cto the north.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "He told Uriah the priest: From now on, the morning and evening sacrifices as well as all gifts of grain and wine are to be offered on this altar. The sacrifices for the people and for the king must also be offered here. Sprinkle the blood from all the sacrifices on it, but leave the bronze altar for me to use for prayer and finding out what God wants me to do."}, {"pk": 4067507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "Uriah did everything Ahaz told him."}, {"pk": 4067508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Ahaz also had the side panels and the small bowls taken off the movable stands in the LORD's temple. He had the large bronze bowl, called the Sea, removed from the bronze bulls on which it rested and had it placed on a stand made of stone.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/11/7/23-39'>1 K 7.23-39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/4/2-6'>2 Ch 4.2-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4067509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "He took down the special tent that was used for worship on the Sabbath<sup>[87]</sup> and closed up the private entrance that the kings of Judah used for going into the temple. He did all these things to please Tiglath Pileser.", "comment": "[87] <em>the special tent \u2026 Sabbath: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4067510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "Everything else Ahaz did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Judah</b>."}, {"pk": 4067511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Ahaz died and was buried beside his ancestors in Jerusalem,<sup>[88]</sup> and his son Hezekiah became king.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/23/14/28'>Is 14.28</a>.<br>[88] <em>Jerusalem: </em>See the <a href=C:@120 8:24>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/12/8/24'>8.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4067512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel in the twelfth year of Ahaz's rule in Judah, and he ruled nine years from Samaria."}, {"pk": 4067513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "Hoshea disobeyed the LORD and sinned, but not as much as the earlier Israelite kings had done."}, {"pk": 4067514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "During Hoshea's rule, King Shalmaneser of Assyria<sup>[89]</sup> invaded Israel; he took control of the country and made Hoshea pay taxes.", "comment": "[89] <em>King Shalmaneser of Assyria: </em>The son of Tiglath Pileser, who ruled Assyria from 727 to 722 B.C."}, {"pk": 4067515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "But later, Hoshea refused to pay the taxes and asked King So of Egypt to help him rebel. When Shalmaneser found out, he arrested Hoshea and put him in prison."}, {"pk": 4067516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "Shalmaneser invaded Israel and attacked the city of Samaria for three years,"}, {"pk": 4067517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "before capturing it in the ninth year of Hoshea's rule. The Assyrian king<sup>[90]</sup> took the Israelites away to Assyria as prisoners. He forced some of them to live in the town of Halah, others to live near the Habor River in the territory of Gozan, and still others to live in towns where the Median people lived.", "comment": "[90] <em>The Assyrian king: </em>Probably Sargon, Shalmanesers successor. Shalmaneser died after the city of Samaria was captured (722 B.C.) but before the people were taken away as prisoners (720 B.C.). Sargon ruled Assyria from 721 to 705 B.C."}, {"pk": 4067518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "All of this happened because the people of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had rescued them from Egypt, where they had been slaves. They worshiped foreign gods,"}, {"pk": 4067519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "followed the customs of the nations that the LORD had forced out of Israel, and were just as sinful as the Israelite kings."}, {"pk": 4067520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "Even worse, the Israelites tried to hide their sins from the LORD their God. They built their own local shrines everywhere in Israel\u2014from small towns to large, walled cities."}, {"pk": 4067521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> They also built stone images of foreign gods and set up sacred poles<sup>[91]</sup> for the worship of Asherah on every hill and under every shady tree.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/11/14/23'>1 K 14.23</a>.<br>[91] <em>sacred poles: </em>See the <a href=C:@120 13:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/12/13/6'>13.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/13/7'>7</a>."}, {"pk": 4067522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "They offered sacrifices at the shrines,<sup>[92]</sup> just as the foreign nations had done before the LORD forced them out of Israel. They did sinful things that made the LORD very angry.", "comment": "[92] <em>shrines: </em>See the <a href=C:@120 12:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/12/12/3'>12.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4067523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "Even though the LORD had commanded the Israelites not to worship idols,<sup>[93]</sup> they did it anyway.", "comment": "[93] <em>the LORD \u2026 idols: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/2/20/4'>Exodus 20.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/20/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4067524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "So the LORD made sure that every prophet warned Israel and Judah with these words: \u201cI, the LORD, command you to stop doing sinful things and start obeying my laws and teachings! I gave them to your ancestors, and I told my servants the prophets to repeat them to you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "But the Israelites would not listen; they were as stubborn as their ancestors who had refused to worship the LORD their God."}, {"pk": 4067526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "They ignored the LORD's warnings and commands, and they rejected the solemn agreement he had made with their ancestors. They worshiped worthless idols and became worthless themselves. The LORD had told the Israelites not to do the things that the foreign nations around them were doing, but Israel became just like them."}, {"pk": 4067527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The people of Israel disobeyed all the commands of the LORD their God. They made two gold statues of calves and set up a sacred pole for Asherah; they also worshiped the stars and the god Baal.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/11/12/28'>1 K 12.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4067528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> They used magic and witchcraft and even sacrificed their own children. The Israelites were determined to do whatever the LORD hated.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/5/18/10'>Dt 18.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/18/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4067529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 18, "text": "The LORD became so furious with the people of Israel that he allowed them to be carried away as prisoners. Only the people living in Judah were left,"}, {"pk": 4067530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 19, "text": "but they also disobeyed the LORD's commands and acted like the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4067531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 20, "text": "So the LORD turned his back on everyone in Israel and let them be punished and defeated until no one was left."}, {"pk": 4067532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 21, "text": "Earlier, when the LORD took the northern tribes away from David's family,<sup>[94]</sup> the people living in northern Israel chose Jeroboam son of Nebat as their king. Jeroboam caused the Israelites to sin and to stop worshiping the LORD.", "comment": "[94] <em>when the LORD \u2026 family: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/11/11/29-39'>1 Kings 11.29-39</a>."}, {"pk": 4067533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 22, "text": "The people kept on sinning like Jeroboam,"}, {"pk": 4067534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 23, "text": "until the LORD got rid of them, just as he had warned his servants the prophets. That's why the people of Israel were taken away as prisoners to Assyria, and that's where they remained."}, {"pk": 4067535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 24, "text": "The king of Assyria took people who were living in the cities of Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim, and forced them to move to Israel. They took over the towns where the Israelites had lived, including the capital city of Samaria."}, {"pk": 4067536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 25, "text": "At first these people did not worship the LORD, so he sent lions to attack them, and the lions killed some of them."}, {"pk": 4067537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 26, "text": "A messenger told the king of Assyria, \u201cThe people you moved to Israel don't know how to worship the god of that country. So he sent lions that have attacked and killed some of them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 27, "text": "The king replied, \u201cGet one of the Israelite priests we brought here and send him back to Israel. He can live there and teach them about the god of that country.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 28, "text": "One of the Israelite priests was chosen to go back to Israel. He lived in Bethel and taught the people how to worship the LORD."}, {"pk": 4067540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 29, "text": "But in towns all over Israel, the different groups of people made statues of their own gods, then they placed these idols in local Israelite<sup>[95]</sup> shrines.", "comment": "[95] <em>Israelite: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cSamaritan,\u201d which is a later word to describe the people who lived in northern Israel at this time."}, {"pk": 4067541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 30, "text": "The people from Babylonia made the god Succoth-Benoth; those from Cuthah made the god Nergal; those from Hamath made Ashima;"}, {"pk": 4067542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 31, "text": "those from Avva made Nibhaz and Tartak; and the people from Sepharvaim sacrificed their children to their own gods Adrammelech and Anammelech."}, {"pk": 4067543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 32, "text": "They worshiped their own gods, just as they had before they were taken away to Israel. They also worshiped the LORD, but they chose their own people to be priests at the shrines."}, {"pk": 4067544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Everyone followed their old customs. None of them worshiped only the LORD, and they refused to obey the laws and commands that the LORD had given to the descendants of Jacob, the man he named Israel.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/1/32/28'>Gn 32.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/35/9-11'>35.9-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4067545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> At the time when the LORD had made his solemn agreement with the people of Israel, he told them: Do not worship any other gods! Do not bow down to them or offer them a sacrifice.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/20/5'>Ex 20.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/9'>Dt 5.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4067546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Worship only me! I am the one who rescued you from Egypt with my mighty power. Bow down to me and offer sacrifices.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/5/6/13'>Dt 6.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4067547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 37, "text": "Never worship any other god, always obey my laws and teachings,"}, {"pk": 4067548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 38, "text": "and remember the solemn agreement between us. I will say it again: Do not worship any god"}, {"pk": 4067549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 39, "text": "except me. I am the LORD your God, and I will rescue you from all your enemies."}, {"pk": 4067550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 40, "text": "But the people living in Israel ignored that command and kept on following their old customs."}, {"pk": 4067551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 17, "verse": 41, "text": "They did worship the LORD, but they also worshiped their own idols. Their descendants did the same thing."}, {"pk": 4067552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah in the third year of Hoshea's rule in Israel."}, {"pk": 4067553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "Hezekiah was 25 years old when he became king, and he ruled 29 years from Jerusalem. His mother Abi was the daughter of Zechariah."}, {"pk": 4067554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "Hezekiah obeyed the LORD, just as his ancestor David had done."}, {"pk": 4067555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> He destroyed the local shrines, then tore down the images of foreign gods and cut down the sacred pole for worshiping the goddess Asherah. He also smashed the bronze snake Moses had made. The people had named it Nehushtan<sup>[96]</sup> and had been offering sacrifices to it.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/4/21/9'>Nu 21.9</a>.<br>[96] <em>the bronze snake \u2026 Nehushtan: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/21/8'>Numbers 21.8</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/21/9'>9</a>. \u201cNehushtan\u201d is a nickname that sounds like the Hebrew words for \u201csnake\u201d and \u201cbronze.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "Hezekiah trusted the LORD God of Israel. No other king of Judah was like Hezekiah, either before or after him."}, {"pk": 4067557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "He was completely faithful to the LORD and obeyed the laws the LORD had given to Moses for the people."}, {"pk": 4067558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD helped Hezekiah, so he was successful in everything he did. He even rebelled against the king of Assyria, refusing to be his servant."}, {"pk": 4067559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "Hezekiah defeated the Philistine towns as far away as Gaza\u2014from the smallest towns to the large, walled cities."}, {"pk": 4067560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "During the fourth year of Hezekiah's rule, which was the seventh year of Hoshea's rule in Israel, King Shalmaneser of Assyria led his troops to Samaria, the capital city of Israel. They attacked"}, {"pk": 4067561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "and captured it three years later,<sup>[97]</sup> in the sixth year of Hezekiah's rule and the ninth year of Hoshea's rule.", "comment": "[97] <em>three years later: </em>When the Israelites measured time, part of a year could be counted as a whole year."}, {"pk": 4067562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "The king of Assyria<sup>[98]</sup> took the Israelites away as prisoners; he forced some of them to live in the town of Halah, others to live near the Habor River in the territory of Gozan, and still others to live in towns where the Median people lived.", "comment": "[98] <em>The king of Assyria: </em>Probably Sargon, Shalmanesers successor (see the <a href=C:@120 17:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/12/17/6'>17.6</a>)."}, {"pk": 4067563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "All of that happened because the people of Israel had not obeyed the LORD their God. They rejected the solemn agreement he had made with them, and they ignored everything that the LORD's servant Moses had told them."}, {"pk": 4067564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah's rule in Judah, King Sennacherib of Assyria invaded the country and captured every walled city,<sup>[99]</sup> except Jerusalem.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/76/6/5'>3 Macc 6.5</a>.<br>[99] <em>King Sennacherib \u2026 walled city: </em>Sennacherib ruled Assyria 705\u2013681 B.C., and this event probably took place in 701 B.C."}, {"pk": 4067565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "Hezekiah sent this message to Sennacherib, who was in the town of Lachish: \u201cI know I am guilty of rebellion. But I will pay you whatever you want, if you stop your attack.\u201d Sennacherib told Hezekiah to pay ten tons of silver and one ton of gold."}, {"pk": 4067566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "So Hezekiah collected all the silver from the LORD's temple and the royal treasury."}, {"pk": 4067567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "He even stripped the gold that he had used to cover the doors and doorposts<sup>[100]</sup> in the temple. He gave it all to Sennacherib.", "comment": "[100] <em>doorposts: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4067568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "The king of Assyria ordered his three highest military officers to leave Lachish and take a large army to Jerusalem. When they arrived, the officers stood on the road near the cloth makers' shops along the canal from the upper pool."}, {"pk": 4067569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "They called out to Hezekiah, and three of his highest officials came out to meet them. One of them was Hilkiah's son Eliakim, who was the prime minister. The other two were Shebna, assistant to the prime minister, and Joah son of Asaph, keeper of the government records."}, {"pk": 4067570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "One of the Assyrian commanders told them: I have a message for Hezekiah from the great king of Assyria. Ask Hezekiah why he feels so sure of himself."}, {"pk": 4067571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "Does he think he can plan and win a war with nothing but words? Who is going to help him, now that he has turned against the king of Assyria?"}, {"pk": 4067572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "Is he depending on Egypt and its king? That's the same as leaning on a broken stick, and it will go right through his hand."}, {"pk": 4067573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "Is Hezekiah now depending on the LORD your God? Didn't Hezekiah tear down all except one of the LORD's altars and places of worship?<sup>[101]</sup> Didn't he tell the people of Jerusalem and Judah to worship at that one place?", "comment": "[101] <em>worship: </em>Hezekiah actually had torn down the places where idols were worshiped, and he had told the people to worship the LORD at the one place of worship in Jerusalem. But the Assyrian leader was confused and thought these were also places where the LORD was supposed to be worshiped."}, {"pk": 4067574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 23, "text": "The king of Assyria wants to make a bet with you people. He will give you 2,000 horses, if you have enough troops to ride them."}, {"pk": 4067575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 24, "text": "How could you even defeat our lowest ranking officer, when you have to depend on Egypt for chariots and cavalry?"}, {"pk": 4067576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 25, "text": "Don't forget that it was the LORD who sent me here with orders to destroy your nation!"}, {"pk": 4067577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 26, "text": "Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah said, \u201cSir, we don't want the people listening from the city wall to understand what you are saying. So please speak to us in Aramaic instead of Hebrew.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 27, "text": "The Assyrian army commander answered, \u201cMy king sent me to speak to everyone, not just to you leaders. These people will soon have to eat their own body waste and drink their own urine! And so will the three of you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 28, "text": "Then, in a voice loud enough for everyone to hear, he shouted in Hebrew: Listen to what the great king of Assyria says!"}, {"pk": 4067580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 29, "text": "Don't be fooled by Hezekiah. He can't save you."}, {"pk": 4067581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 30, "text": "Don't trust him when he tells you that the LORD will protect you from the king of Assyria."}, {"pk": 4067582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 31, "text": "Stop listening to Hezekiah! Pay attention to my king. Surrender to him. He will let you keep your own vineyards, fig trees, and cisterns"}, {"pk": 4067583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 32, "text": "for a while. Then he will come and take you away to a country just like yours, where you can plant vineyards, raise your own grain, and have plenty of olive oil and honey. Believe me, you won't starve there. Hezekiah claims the LORD will save you. But don't be fooled by him."}, {"pk": 4067584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 33, "text": "Were any other gods able to defend their land against the king of Assyria?"}, {"pk": 4067585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 34, "text": "What happened to the gods of Hamath and Arpad? What about the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Were the gods of Samaria able to protect their land against the Assyrian forces?"}, {"pk": 4067586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 35, "text": "None of these gods kept their people safe from the king of Assyria. Do you think the LORD your God can do any better?"}, {"pk": 4067587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 18, "verse": 36, "text": "Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah had been warned by King Hezekiah not to answer the Assyrian commander. So they tore their clothes in sorrow and reported to Hezekiah everything the commander had said."}, {"pk": 4067588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "As soon as Hezekiah heard the news, he tore off his clothes in sorrow and put on sackcloth. Then he went into the temple of the LORD."}, {"pk": 4067589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "He told Prime Minister Eliakim, Assistant Prime Minister Shebna, and the senior priests to dress in sackcloth and tell the prophet Isaiah:"}, {"pk": 4067590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "These are difficult and disgraceful times. Our nation is like a woman too weak to give birth, when it's time for her baby to be born."}, {"pk": 4067591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "Please pray for those of us who are left alive. The king of Assyria sent his army commander to insult the living God. Perhaps the LORD heard what he said and will do something, if you will pray."}, {"pk": 4067592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "When these leaders went to Isaiah,"}, {"pk": 4067593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "he told them that the LORD had this message for Hezekiah: I am the LORD. Don't worry about the insulting things that have been said about me by these messengers from the king of Assyria."}, {"pk": 4067594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "I will upset him with rumors about what's happening in his own country. He will go back, and there I will make him die a violent death."}, {"pk": 4067595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "Meanwhile, the commander of the Assyrian forces heard that his king had left the town of Lachish and was now attacking Libnah. So he went there."}, {"pk": 4067596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "About this same time the king of Assyria learned that King Tirhakah of Ethiopia<sup>[102]</sup> was on his way to attack him. Then the king of Assyria sent some messengers with this note for Hezekiah:", "comment": "[102] <em>Ethiopia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cCush,\u201d which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan."}, {"pk": 4067597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't trust your God or be fooled by his promise to defend Jerusalem against me."}, {"pk": 4067598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "You have heard how we Assyrian kings have completely wiped out other nations. What makes you feel so safe?"}, {"pk": 4067599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "The Assyrian kings before me destroyed the towns of Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and everyone from Eden who lived in Telassar. What good did their gods do them?"}, {"pk": 4067600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "The kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah have all disappeared."}, {"pk": 4067601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "After Hezekiah had read the note from the king of Assyria, he took it to the temple and spread it out for the LORD to see."}, {"pk": 4067602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> He prayed: LORD God of Israel, your throne is above the winged creatures.<sup>[103]</sup> You created the heavens and the earth, and you alone rule the kingdoms of this world.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/2/25/22'>Ex 25.22</a>.<br>[103] <em>winged creatures: </em>Two winged creatures made of gold were on the top of the sacred chest and were symbols of the LORDs throne on earth (see <a href='/CEVD/2/25/18'>Exodus 25.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/10/6/2'>2 Samuel 6.2</a>)."}, {"pk": 4067603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "But just look how Sennacherib has insulted you, the living God."}, {"pk": 4067604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "It is true, our LORD, that Assyrian kings have turned nations into deserts."}, {"pk": 4067605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 18, "text": "They destroyed the idols of wood and stone that the people of those nations had made and worshiped."}, {"pk": 4067606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 19, "text": "But you are our LORD and our God! We ask you to keep us safe from the Assyrian king. Then everyone in every kingdom on earth will know that you are the only God."}, {"pk": 4067607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 20, "text": "Isaiah went to Hezekiah and told him that the LORD God of Israel had said: Hezekiah, I heard your prayer about King Sennacherib of Assyria."}, {"pk": 4067608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 21, "text": "Now this is what I say to that king: The people of Jerusalem<br> hate and make fun of you;<br> they laugh<br> behind your back. <br>"}, {"pk": 4067609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 22, "text": "Sennacherib, you cursed,<br> shouted, and sneered at me,<br> the holy God of Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4067610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 23, "text": "You let your officials<br> insult me, the Lord.<br> And this is how you<br> bragged about yourself:<br> \u201cI led my chariots<br> to the highest heights<br> of Lebanon's mountains.<br> I went deep into its forest,<br> cutting down the best cedar<br> and cypress trees.<br>"}, {"pk": 4067611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 24, "text": "I dried up every stream<br> in the land of Egypt,<br> and I drank water<br> from wells I had dug.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4067612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 25, "text": "Sennacherib, now listen<br> to me, the Lord.<br> I planned all this long ago.<br> And you don't even realize<br> that I alone am the one<br> who decided that you<br> would do these things.<br> I let you make ruins<br> of fortified cities.<br>"}, {"pk": 4067613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 26, "text": "Their people became weak,<br> terribly confused.<br> They were like wild flowers<br> or tender young grass<br> growing on a flat roof,<br> scorched before it matures.<sup>[104]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[104] <em>tender young grass \u2026 matures: </em>Many of the houses had roofs made of packed earth. Grass would sometimes grow out of the roof, but would die quickly because of the sun and hot winds."}, {"pk": 4067614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 27, "text": "I know all about you,<br> even how fiercely angry<br> you are with me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4067615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 28, "text": "I have seen your pride<br> and the tremendous hatred<br> you have for me.<br> Now I will put a hook<br> in your nose,<br> a bit in your mouth,<sup>[105]</sup><br> then I will send you back<br> to where you came from.<br>", "comment": "[105] <em>I will put \u2026 your mouth: </em>This is how the Assyrians treated their prisoners, and now the LORD will treat Sennacherib the same way."}, {"pk": 4067616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 29, "text": "Hezekiah, I will tell you what's going to happen. This year you will eat crops that grow on their own, and the next year you will eat whatever springs up where those crops grew. But the third year you will plant grain and vineyards, and you will eat what you harvest."}, {"pk": 4067617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 30, "text": "Those who survive in Judah will be like a vine that puts down deep roots and bears fruit."}, {"pk": 4067618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 31, "text": "I, the LORD All-Powerful, will see to it that some who live in Jerusalem will survive."}, {"pk": 4067619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 32, "text": "I promise that the king of Assyria won't get into Jerusalem, or shoot an arrow into the city, or even surround it and prepare to attack."}, {"pk": 4067620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 33, "text": "As surely as I am the LORD, he will return by the way he came and will never enter Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4067621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 34, "text": "I will protect it for myself and for my servant David."}, {"pk": 4067622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> That same night the LORD sent an angel to the camp of the Assyrians, and he killed 185,000 of them. And so the next morning, the camp was full of dead bodies.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/76/6/5'>3 Macc 6.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4067623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 36, "text": "After this King Sennacherib went back to Assyria and lived in the city of Nineveh."}, {"pk": 4067624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 19, "verse": 37, "text": "One day he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, when his sons, Adrammelech and Sharezer, killed him with their swords. They escaped to the land of Ararat, and his son Esarhaddon became king.<sup>[106]</sup>", "comment": "[106] <em>Esarhaddon became king: </em>Ruled Assyria 681\u2013669 B.C."}, {"pk": 4067625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "About this time, Hezekiah got sick and was almost dead. Isaiah the prophet went in and told him, \u201cThe LORD says you won't ever get well. You are going to die, so you had better start doing what needs to be done.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "Hezekiah turned toward the wall and prayed,"}, {"pk": 4067627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cDon't forget that I have been faithful to you, LORD. I have obeyed you with all my heart, and I do whatever you say is right.\u201d After this, he cried bitterly."}, {"pk": 4067628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "Before Isaiah got to the middle court of the palace,"}, {"pk": 4067629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "the LORD sent him back to Hezekiah with this message: Hezekiah, you are the ruler of my people, and I am the LORD God, who was worshiped by your ancestor David. I heard you pray, and I saw you cry. I will heal you, so that three days from now you will be able to worship in my temple."}, {"pk": 4067630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "I will let you live 15 years more, while I protect you and your city from the king of Assyria. I will defend this city as an honor to me and to my servant David."}, {"pk": 4067631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "Then Isaiah said to the king's servants, \u201cBring some mashed figs and place them on the king's open sore. He will then get well.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "Hezekiah asked Isaiah, \u201cCan you prove that the LORD will heal me, so that I can worship in his temple in three days?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "Isaiah replied, \u201cThe LORD will prove to you that he will keep his promise. Will the shadow made by the setting sun on the stairway go forward ten steps or back ten steps?\u201d<sup>[107]</sup>", "comment": "[107] <em>Will \u2026 steps: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4067634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cIt's normal for the sun to go forward,\u201d Hezekiah answered. \u201cBut how can it go back?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 11, "text": "Isaiah prayed, and the LORD made the shadow go back ten steps on the stairway built for King Ahaz.<sup>[108]</sup>", "comment": "[108] <em>the shadow \u2026 Ahaz: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4067636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 12, "text": "Merodach<sup>[109]</sup> Baladan, the son of Baladan, was now king of Babylonia.<sup>[110]</sup> And when he learned that Hezekiah had been sick, he sent messengers with letters and a gift for him.", "comment": "[109] <em>Merodach: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cBerodach,\u201d another spelling of the name.<br>[110] <em>Merodach Baladan \u2026 Babylonia: </em>Ruled Babylonia 722\u2013710 and 704\u2013703 B.C."}, {"pk": 4067637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 13, "text": "Hezekiah welcomed<sup>[111]</sup> the messengers and showed them all the silver, the gold, the spices, and the fine oils that were in his storehouse. He even showed them where he kept his weapons. Nothing in his palace or in his entire kingdom was kept hidden from them.", "comment": "[111] <em>welcomed: </em>Or \u201clistened to.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 14, "text": "Isaiah asked Hezekiah, \u201cWhere did these men come from? What did they want?\u201d \u201cThey came all the way from Babylonia,\u201d Hezekiah answered."}, {"pk": 4067639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cWhat did you show them?\u201d Isaiah asked. Hezekiah answered, \u201cI showed them everything in my kingdom.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 16, "text": "Then Isaiah told Hezekiah: I have a message for you from the LORD."}, {"pk": 4067641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> One day everything you and your ancestors have stored up will be taken to Babylonia. The LORD has promised that nothing will be left.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/12/24/13'>2 K 24.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/10'>2 Ch 36.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4067642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Some of your own sons will be taken to Babylonia, where they will be disgraced and made to serve in the king's palace.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/12/24/14'>2 K 24.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/24/15'>15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/1/1-7'>Dn 1.1-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4067643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 19, "text": "Hezekiah thought, \u201cAt least our nation will be at peace for a while.\u201d So he told Isaiah, \u201cThe message you brought me from the LORD is good.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 20, "text": "Everything else Hezekiah did while he was king, including his brave deeds and how he made the upper pool and tunnel bring water into Jerusalem, is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Judah</b>."}, {"pk": 4067645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 20, "verse": 21, "text": "Hezekiah died, and his son Manasseh became king."}, {"pk": 4067646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "Manasseh was 12 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled 55 years from Jerusalem. His mother was Hephzibah."}, {"pk": 4067647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Manasseh disobeyed the LORD by following the disgusting customs of the nations that the LORD had forced out of Israel.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/24/15/4'>Jr 15.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4067648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "He rebuilt the local shrines that his father Hezekiah had torn down. He built altars for the god Baal and set up a sacred pole for worshiping the goddess Asherah, just as King Ahab of Israel had done. And he faithfully worshiped the stars in heaven."}, {"pk": 4067649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> In the temple, where only the LORD was supposed to be worshiped, Manasseh built altars for the worship of pagan gods", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/10/7/13'>2 S 7.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4067650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "and the stars. He placed these altars in both courts of the temple,"}, {"pk": 4067651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> and even set up the pole for Asherah there. Manasseh practiced magic and witchcraft; he asked fortunetellers for advice and sacrificed his own son. He did many sinful things and made the LORD very angry. Years ago the LORD had told David and his son Solomon: Jerusalem is the place I prefer above all others in Israel. It belongs to me, and there I will be worshiped forever.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/11/9/3-5'>1 K 9.3-5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/7/12-18'>2 Ch 7.12-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4067652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "If my people will faithfully obey all the commands in the Law of my servant Moses, I will never make them leave the land I gave to their ancestors."}, {"pk": 4067653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "But the people of Judah disobeyed the LORD. They listened to Manasseh and did even more sinful things than the nations the LORD had wiped out."}, {"pk": 4067654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "One day the LORD said to some of his prophets:"}, {"pk": 4067655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "King Manasseh has done more disgusting things than the Amorites,<sup>[112]</sup> and he has led my people to sin by forcing them to worship his idols.", "comment": "[112] <em>Amorites: </em>Here used in the general sense of nations that lived in Canaan before the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4067656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "Now I, the LORD God of Israel, will destroy both Jerusalem and Judah! People will hear about it but won't believe it."}, {"pk": 4067657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "Jerusalem is as sinful as Ahab and the people of Samaria were. So I will wipe out Jerusalem and be done with it, just as someone wipes water off a plate and turns it over to dry."}, {"pk": 4067658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "I will even get rid of my people who survive. They will be defeated and robbed by their enemies."}, {"pk": 4067659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "My people have done what I hate and have not stopped making me angry since their ancestors left Egypt."}, {"pk": 4067660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 16, "text": "Manasseh was guilty of causing the people of Judah to sin and disobey the LORD. He also refused to protect innocent people\u2014he even let so many of them be killed<sup>[113]</sup> that their blood filled the streets of Jerusalem.", "comment": "[113] <em>He also refused \u2026 killed: </em>Or \u201cHe killed so many innocent people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 17, "text": "Everything else Manasseh did while he was king, including his terrible sins, is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Judah</b>."}, {"pk": 4067662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 18, "text": "He died and was buried in Uzza Garden near his palace, and his son Amon became king."}, {"pk": 4067663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 19, "text": "Amon was 22 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalem for 2 years. His mother Meshullemeth was the daughter of Haruz from Jotbah."}, {"pk": 4067664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "Amon disobeyed the LORD, just as his father Manasseh had done."}, {"pk": 4067665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 21, "text": "Amon worshiped the idols Manasseh had made and"}, {"pk": 4067666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 22, "text": "refused to be faithful to the LORD, the God his ancestors had worshiped."}, {"pk": 4067667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 23, "text": "Some of Amon's officials plotted against him and killed him in his palace."}, {"pk": 4067668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 21, "verse": 24, "text": "He was buried in Uzza Garden. Soon after that, the people of Judah killed the murderers of Amon, then they made his son Josiah king. Everything else Amon did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Judah</b>."}, {"pk": 4067669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Josiah was 8 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled 31 years from Jerusalem. His mother Jedidah was the daughter of Adaiah from Bozkath.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/24/3/6'>Jr 3.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4067670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "Josiah always obeyed the LORD, just as his ancestor David had done."}, {"pk": 4067671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 22, "verse": 3, "text": "After Josiah had been king for 18 years, he told Shaphan,<sup>[114]</sup> one of his highest officials: Go to the LORD's temple", "comment": "[114] <em>Shaphan: </em>Hebrew \u201cShaphan son of Azaliah son of Meshullam.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "and ask Hilkiah the high priest to collect from the guards all the money that the people have donated."}, {"pk": 4067673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "Tell Hilkiah to give it to the men supervising the repairs to the temple. They can use some of the money to pay"}, {"pk": 4067674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "the workers, and with the rest of it they can buy wood and stone for the repair work."}, {"pk": 4067675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 22, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> They are honest, so we won't ask them to keep track of the money.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/12/12/15'>2 K 12.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4067676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "While Shaphan was at the temple, Hilkiah handed him a book and said, \u201cLook what I found here in the temple\u2014<b>The Book of God's Law</b>.\u201d Shaphan read it,"}, {"pk": 4067677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "then went back to Josiah and reported, \u201cYour officials collected the money in the temple and gave it to the men supervising the repairs."}, {"pk": 4067678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "But there's something else, Your Majesty. The priest Hilkiah gave me this book.\u201d Then Shaphan read it out loud."}, {"pk": 4067679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "When Josiah heard what was in <b>The Book of God's Law</b>, he tore his clothes in sorrow."}, {"pk": 4067680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "At once he called together Hilkiah, Shaphan, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, and his own servant Asaiah. He said,"}, {"pk": 4067681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "\u201cThe LORD must be furious with me and everyone else in Judah, because our ancestors did not obey the laws written in this book. Go find out what the LORD wants us to do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "The five men left at once and went to talk with Huldah the prophet. Her husband was Shallum,<sup>[115]</sup> who was in charge of the king's clothes. Huldah lived in the northern part of Jerusalem, and when they met in her home,", "comment": "[115] <em>Shallum: </em>Hebrew \u201cShallum son of Tikvah son of Harhas.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "she said: You were sent here by King Josiah, and this is what the LORD God of Israel says to him:"}, {"pk": 4067684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cJosiah, I am the LORD! And I will see to it that this country and everyone living in it will be destroyed. It will happen just as this book says."}, {"pk": 4067685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "The people of Judah have rejected me. They have offered sacrifices to foreign gods and have worshiped their own idols. I cannot stand it any longer. I am furious."}, {"pk": 4067686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "\u201cJosiah, listen to what I am going to do."}, {"pk": 4067687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "I noticed how sad you were when you read that this country and its people would be completely wiped out. You even tore your clothes in sorrow, and I heard you cry."}, {"pk": 4067688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 22, "verse": 20, "text": "So I will let you die in peace, before I destroy this place.\u201d The men left and took Huldah's answer back to Josiah."}, {"pk": 4067689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "King Josiah called together the older leaders of Judah and Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4067690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 2, "text": "Then he went to the LORD's temple, together with the people of Judah and Jerusalem, the priests, and the prophets. Finally, when everybody was there, he read aloud <b>The Book of God's Law</b><sup>[116]</sup> that had been found in the temple.", "comment": "[116] <em>The Book of Gods Law: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cThe Book of Gods Agreement,\u201d which is the same as \u201cThe Book of Gods Law\u201d in <a href='/CEVD/12/22/8'>22.8</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/22/11'>11</a>. In traditional translations this is called \u201cThe Book of the Covenant.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "After Josiah had finished reading, he stood by one of the columns. He asked the people to promise in the LORD's name to faithfully obey the LORD and to follow his commands. The people agreed to do everything written in the book."}, {"pk": 4067692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Josiah told Hilkiah the priest, the assistant priests, and the guards at the temple door to go into the temple and bring out the things used to worship Baal, Asherah, and the stars. Josiah had these things burned in Kidron Valley just outside Jerusalem, and he had the ashes carried away to the town of Bethel.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/12/21/3'>2 K 21.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/33/3'>2 Ch 33.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4067693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 5, "text": "Josiah also got rid of the pagan priests at the local shrines in Judah and around Jerusalem. These were the men that the kings of Judah had appointed to offer sacrifices to Baal and to the sun, moon, and stars."}, {"pk": 4067694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 6, "text": "Josiah had the sacred pole<sup>[117]</sup> for Asherah brought out of the temple and taken to Kidron Valley, where it was burned. He then had its ashes ground into dust and scattered over the public cemetery there.", "comment": "[117] <em>sacred pole: </em>See the <a href=C:@120 13:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/12/13/6'>13.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/13/7'>7</a>."}, {"pk": 4067695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 7, "text": "He had the buildings torn down where the male prostitutes<sup>[118]</sup> lived next to the temple, and where the women wove sacred robes<sup>[119]</sup> for the idol of Asherah.", "comment": "[118] <em>male prostitutes: </em>Young men or boys sometimes served as prostitutes in the worship of Canaanite gods, but the LORD had forbidden the people of Israel and Judah to worship in this way (see <a href='/CEVD/5/23/17'>Deuteronomy 23.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/23/18'>18</a>).<br>[119] <em>sacred robes: </em>Or \u201ccoverings.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 8, "text": "In almost every town in Judah, priests had been offering sacrifices to the LORD at local shrines.<sup>[120]</sup> Josiah brought these priests to Jerusalem and had their shrines made unfit for worship\u2014every shrine from Geba just north of Jerusalem to Beersheba in the south. He even tore down the shrine at Beersheba that was just to the left of Joshua Gate, which was named after the highest official of the city.", "comment": "[120] <em>local shrines: </em>See the <a href=C:@120 12:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/12/12/3'>12.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4067697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 9, "text": "Those local priests could not serve at the LORD's altar in Jerusalem, but they were allowed to eat sacred bread,<sup>[121]</sup> just like the priests from Jerusalem.", "comment": "[121] <em>sacred bread: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthin bread,\u201d which may be either the pieces of thin bread made without yeast to be eaten during the Passover Festival (see verses 21-23) or the baked flour used in sacrifices to give thanks to the LORD (see <a href='/CEVD/3/2/4'>Leviticus 2.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/2/5'>5</a>)."}, {"pk": 4067698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Josiah sent some men to Hinnom Valley just outside Jerusalem with orders to make the altar there unfit for worship. That way, people could no longer use it for sacrificing their children to the god Molech.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/24/7/31'>Jr 7.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/19/1-6'>19.1-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/32/35'>32.35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/18/21'>Lv 18.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4067699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 11, "text": "He also got rid of the horses that the kings of Judah used in their ceremonies to worship the sun, and he destroyed the chariots along with them. The horses had been kept near the entrance to the LORD's temple, in a courtyard<sup>[122]</sup> close to where an official named Nathan-Melech lived.", "comment": "[122] <em>in a courtyard: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4067700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Some of the kings of Judah, especially Manasseh, had built altars in the two courts of the temple and in the room that Ahaz had built on the palace roof. Josiah had these altars torn down and smashed to pieces, and he had the pieces thrown into Kidron Valley, just outside Jerusalem.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/12/21/5'>2 K 21.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/33/5'>2 Ch 33.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4067701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> After that, he closed down the shrines that Solomon had built east of Jerusalem and south of Spoil Hill to honor Astarte the disgusting goddess of Sidon, Chemosh the disgusting god of Moab, and Milcom the disgusting god of Ammon.<sup>[123]</sup>", "comment": "[123] <em>the shrines \u2026 Ammon: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/11/11/5-7'>1 Kings 11.5-7</a>.<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/11/11/7'>1 K 11.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4067702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 14, "text": "He tore down the stone images of foreign gods and cut down the sacred pole used in the worship of Asherah. Then he had the whole area covered with human bones.<sup>[124]</sup>", "comment": "[124] <em>Then he \u2026 human bones: </em>This made the whole area unfit for the worship of any god."}, {"pk": 4067703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> But Josiah was not finished yet. At Bethel he destroyed the shrine and the altar that Jeroboam son of Nebat had built and that had caused the Israelites to sin. Josiah had the shrine and the Asherah pole burned and ground into dust.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/11/12/32'>1 K 12.32</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/12/33'>33</a>."}, {"pk": 4067704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> As he looked around, he saw graves on the hillside. He had the bones in them dug up and burned on the altar, so that it could no longer be used. This happened just as God's prophet had said when Jeroboam was standing at the altar, celebrating a festival.<sup>[125]</sup> Then Josiah saw the grave of the prophet who had said this would happen", "comment": "[126] <em>said when Jeroboam \u2026 asked: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201csaid. <sup>17</sup> Then Josiah asked.\u201d<br>\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/11/13/1'>1 K 13.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/13/2'>2</a>.<br>[125] <em>just \u2026 festival: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/11/13/1'>1 Kings 13.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/13/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4067705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> and he asked,<sup>[126]</sup> \u201cWhose grave is that?\u201d Some people who lived nearby answered, \u201cIt belongs to the prophet from Judah who told what would happen to this altar.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/11/13/30-32'>1 K 13.30-32</a>."}, {"pk": 4067706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 18, "text": "Josiah replied, \u201cThen leave it alone. Don't dig up his bones.\u201d So they did not disturb his bones or the bones of the old prophet from Israel who had also been buried there.<sup>[127]</sup>", "comment": "[127] <em>old prophet \u2026 there: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/11/13/11-32'>1 Kings 13.11-32</a>."}, {"pk": 4067707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 19, "text": "Some of the Israelite kings had made the LORD angry by building pagan shrines all over Israel. So Josiah sent troops to destroy these shrines just as he had done to the one in Bethel."}, {"pk": 4067708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 20, "text": "He killed the priests who served at them and burned their bones on the altars. After all that, Josiah went back to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4067709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 21, "text": "Josiah told the people of Judah, \u201cCelebrate Passover in honor of the LORD your God, just as it says in <b>The Book of God's Law</b>.\u201d<sup>[128]</sup>", "comment": "[128] <em>The Book of Gods Law: </em>See the <a href=C:@120 23:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/12/23/2'>23.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4067710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 22, "text": "This festival had not been celebrated in this way since the time that tribal leaders ruled Israel or the kings ruled Israel and Judah."}, {"pk": 4067711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 23, "text": "But in Josiah's eighteenth year as king of Judah, everyone came to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover."}, {"pk": 4067712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 24, "text": "Josiah got rid of every disgusting person and thing in Judah and Jerusalem\u2014including magicians, fortunetellers, and idols. He did his best to obey every law written in the book that the priest Hilkiah found in the LORD's temple."}, {"pk": 4067713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 25, "text": "No other king before or after Josiah tried as hard as he did to obey the Law of Moses."}, {"pk": 4067714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 26, "text": "But the LORD was still furious with the people of Judah because Manasseh had done so many things to make him angry."}, {"pk": 4067715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 27, "text": "The LORD said, \u201cI will desert the people of Judah, just as I deserted the people of Israel. I will reject Jerusalem, even though I chose it to be mine. And I will abandon this temple built to honor me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 28, "text": "Everything else Josiah did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Judah</b>."}, {"pk": 4067717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 29, "text": "During Josiah's rule, King Neco of Egypt led his army north to the Euphrates River to help the king of Assyria. Josiah led his troops north to fight Neco, but when they met in battle at Megiddo, Josiah was killed.<sup>[129]</sup>", "comment": "[129] <em>killed: </em>At this time, King Neco of Egypt (609\u2013595 B.C.) was fighting on the side of the Assyrians. He marched north to fight the Babylonian army and help Assyria keep control of its land. Since Josiah considered Assyria an enemy, he set out to stop Neco and the Egyptian troops."}, {"pk": 4067718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 30, "text": "A few of Josiah's servants put his body in a chariot and took it back to Jerusalem, where they buried it in his own tomb. Then the people of Judah found his son Jehoahaz and poured olive oil on his head to show that he was their new king."}, {"pk": 4067719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 31, "text": "Jehoahaz was 23 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalem only 3 months. His mother Hamutal was the daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah."}, {"pk": 4067720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 32, "text": "Jehoahaz disobeyed the LORD, just as some of his ancestors had done."}, {"pk": 4067721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 33, "text": "King Neco of Egypt had Jehoahaz arrested and put in prison at Riblah<sup>[130]</sup> near Hamath. Then he forced the people of Judah to pay him 3.4 tons of silver and 34 kilograms of gold as taxes.", "comment": "[130] <em>Riblah: </em>An important town in Syria on the Orontes River."}, {"pk": 4067722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Neco appointed Josiah's son Eliakim king of Judah, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. He took Jehoahaz as a prisoner to Egypt, where he died.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/24/22/11'>Jr 22.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/22/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4067723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 35, "text": "Jehoiakim forced the people of Judah to pay higher taxes, so he could give Neco the silver and gold he demanded."}, {"pk": 4067724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Jehoiakim was 25 years old when he was appointed king, and he ruled 11 years from Jerusalem. His mother Zebidah was the daughter of Pedaiah from Rumah.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/24/22/18'>Jr 22.18</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/22/19'>19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/26/1-6'>26.1-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/35/1-19'>35.1-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4067725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 23, "verse": 37, "text": "Jehoiakim disobeyed the LORD by following the example of his ancestors."}, {"pk": 4067726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> During Jehoiakim's rule, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia<sup>[131]</sup> invaded and took control of Judah. Jehoiakim obeyed Nebuchadnezzar for three years, but then he rebelled.", "comment": "[131] <em>King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia: </em>Ruled Babylonia 605\u2013562 B.C.<br>\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/24/25/1-38'>Jr 25.1-38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/1/1'>Dn 1.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/27/1/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4067727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "At that time, the LORD started sending troops to rob and destroy towns in Judah. Some of these troops were from Babylonia, and others were from Syria, Moab, and Ammon. The LORD had sent his servants the prophets to warn Judah about this,"}, {"pk": 4067728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "and now he was making it happen. The country of Judah was going to be wiped out, because Manasseh had sinned"}, {"pk": 4067729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 24, "verse": 4, "text": "and caused many innocent people to die. The LORD would not forgive this."}, {"pk": 4067730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "Everything else Jehoiakim did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Judah</b>."}, {"pk": 4067731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 24, "verse": 6, "text": "Jehoiakim died, and his son Jehoiachin became king."}, {"pk": 4067732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 24, "verse": 7, "text": "King Nebuchadnezzar defeated King Neco of Egypt and took control of his land from the Egyptian Gorge all the way north to the Euphrates River. So Neco never invaded Judah again.<sup>[132]</sup>", "comment": "[132] <em>again: </em>Nebuchadnezzar defeated the Egyptian army in 605 B.C. at the town of Carchemish. But a few years later, he was forced to retreat all the way back to Babylonia, which allowed Jehoiakim to rebel (see verse <a href='/CEVD/12/24/1'>1</a>)."}, {"pk": 4067733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 24, "verse": 8, "text": "Jehoiachin was 18 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled only 3 months from Jerusalem. His mother Nehushta was the daughter of Elnathan from Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4067734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 24, "verse": 9, "text": "Jehoiachin disobeyed the LORD, just as his father Jehoiakim had done."}, {"pk": 4067735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 24, "verse": 10, "text": "King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia sent troops to attack Jerusalem soon after Jehoiachin became king."}, {"pk": 4067736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 24, "verse": 11, "text": "During the attack, Nebuchadnezzar himself arrived at the city."}, {"pk": 4067737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 24, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Jehoiachin immediately surrendered, together with his mother and his servants, as well as his army officers and officials. Then Nebuchadnezzar had Jehoiachin arrested. These things took place in the eighth year of Nebuchadnezzar's rule in Babylonia.<sup>[133]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/24/22/24-30'>Jr 22.24-30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/24/1-10'>24.1-10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/29/1'>29.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/29/2'>2</a>.<br>[133] <em>Babylonia: </em>These events took place in 597 B.C."}, {"pk": 4067738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 24, "verse": 13, "text": "The LORD had warned<sup>[134]</sup> that someday the treasures would be taken from the royal palace and from the temple, including the gold objects that Solomon had made for the temple. And that's exactly what Nebuchadnezzar ordered his soldiers to do.", "comment": "[134] <em>warned: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/12/20/16-18'>20.16-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4067739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 24, "verse": 14, "text": "He also led away as prisoners the Jerusalem officials, the military leaders, and the skilled workers\u201410,000 in all. Only the very poorest people were left in Judah."}, {"pk": 4067740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 24, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Nebuchadnezzar took Jehoiachin to Babylon, along with his mother, his wives, his officials, and the most important leaders of Judah.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/26/17/12'>Ez 17.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4067741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 24, "verse": 16, "text": "He also led away 7,000 soldiers and 1,000 skilled workers, all of them trained for battle."}, {"pk": 4067742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 24, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Then Nebuchadnezzar appointed Jehoiachin's uncle Mattaniah king of Judah and changed his name to Zedekiah.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/24/37/1'>Jr 37.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/17/13'>Ez 17.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4067743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 24, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Zedekiah was 21 years old when he was appointed king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalem for 11 years. His mother Hamutal was the daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/24/27/1-22'>Jr 27.1-22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/28/1-17'>28.1-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4067744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 24, "verse": 19, "text": "Zedekiah disobeyed the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done."}, {"pk": 4067745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 24, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> It was Zedekiah who finally rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar. The people of Judah and Jerusalem had made the LORD so angry that he turned his back on them. That's why these horrible things were happening.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/26/17/15'>Ez 17.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4067746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> In Zedekiah's ninth year as king, on the tenth day of the tenth month,<sup>[135]</sup> King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia led his entire army to attack Jerusalem. The troops set up camp outside the city and built ramps up to the city walls.", "comment": "[135] <em>tenth month: </em>Tebeth, the tenth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-December to mid-January.<br>\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/24/21/1-10'>Jr 21.1-10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/34/1-5'>34.1-5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/24/2'>Ez 24.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4067747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 2, "text": "After a year and a half, all the food in Jerusalem was gone. Then on the ninth day of the fourth<sup>[136]</sup> month,", "comment": "[136] <em>fourth: </em>This word is not in the Hebrew text here, but see the parallel in <a href='/CEVD/24/52/5'>Jeremiah 52.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/52/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4067748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> the Babylonian troops broke through the city wall.<sup>[137]</sup> That same night, Zedekiah and his soldiers tried to escape through the gate near the royal garden, even though they knew the enemy had the city surrounded. They headed toward the desert,", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/26/33/21'>Ez 33.21</a>.<br>[137] <em>wall: </em>Jerusalem was destroyed in 586 B.C."}, {"pk": 4067749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 5, "text": "but the Babylonian troops caught up with them near Jericho. They arrested Zedekiah, but his soldiers scattered in every direction."}, {"pk": 4067750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 6, "text": "Zedekiah was taken to Riblah, where Nebuchadnezzar put him on trial and found him guilty."}, {"pk": 4067751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Zedekiah's sons were killed right in front of him. His eyes were then poked out, and he was put in chains and dragged off to Babylon.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/26/12/13'>Ez 12.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4067752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 8, "text": "About a month later,<sup>[138]</sup> in Nebuchadnezzar's nineteenth year as king, Nebuzaradan, who was his official in charge of the guards, arrived in Jerusalem.", "comment": "[138] <em>About a month later: </em>Hebrew \u201cOn the seventh day of the fifth month.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Nebuzaradan burned down the LORD's temple, the king's palace, and every important building in the city, as well as all the houses.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/11/9/8'>1 K 9.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4067754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 10, "text": "Then he ordered the Babylonian soldiers to break down the walls around Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4067755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 11, "text": "He led away as prisoners the people left in the city, including those who had become loyal to Nebuchadnezzar."}, {"pk": 4067756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 12, "text": "Only some of the poorest people were left behind to work the vineyards and the fields."}, {"pk": 4067757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> The Babylonian soldiers took the two bronze columns that stood in front of the temple, the ten movable bronze stands, and the large bronze bowl called the Sea. They broke them into pieces so they could take the bronze to Babylonia.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/11/7/15-26'>1 K 7.15-26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/3/15-17'>2 Ch 3.15-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/7/23-26'>1 K 7.23-26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/4/2-5'>2 Ch 4.2-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4067758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> They carried off the bronze things used for worship at the temple, including the pans for hot ashes, and the shovels, snuffers, and also the dishes for incense,", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/11/7/45'>1 K 7.45</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/4/16'>2 Ch 4.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4067759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 15, "text": "as well as the fire pans and the sprinkling bowls. Nebuzaradan ordered his soldiers to take everything made of gold or silver."}, {"pk": 4067760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 16, "text": "The pile of bronze from the columns, the stands, and the large bowl that Solomon had made for the temple was too large to be weighed."}, {"pk": 4067761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 17, "text": "Each column had been eight meters tall with a bronze cap over one meter high. These caps were decorated with bronze designs\u2014some of them like chains and others like pomegranates.<sup>[139]</sup>", "comment": "[139] <em>pomegranates: </em>A bright red fruit that looks like an apple."}, {"pk": 4067762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 18, "text": "Next, Nebuzaradan arrested Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah his assistant, and three temple officials."}, {"pk": 4067763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 19, "text": "Then he arrested one of the army commanders, the king's five personal advisors, and the officer in charge of gathering the troops for battle. He also found 60 more soldiers who were still in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4067764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 20, "text": "Nebuzaradan led them all to Riblah"}, {"pk": 4067765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 21, "text": "near Hamath, where Nebuchadnezzar had them killed. Most of the people of Judah had been carried away as captives from their own country."}, {"pk": 4067766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> King Nebuchadnezzar appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam<sup>[140]</sup> to rule the few people still living in Judah.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/24/40/7-9'>Jr 40.7-9</a>.<br>[140] <em>Ahikam: </em>Hebrew \u201cAhikam son of Shaphan.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 23, "text": "When the army officers and troops heard that Gedaliah was their ruler, the officers met with him at Mizpah. These men were Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan son of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth from Netophah, and Jaazaniah from Maacah."}, {"pk": 4067768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 24, "text": "Gedaliah said to them, \u201cEverything will be fine, I promise. We don't need to be afraid of the Babylonian rulers, if we live here peacefully and do what Nebuchadnezzar says.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Ishmael<sup>[141]</sup> was from the royal family. And about two months after Gedaliah began his rule,<sup>[142]</sup> Ishmael and ten other men went to Mizpah. They killed Gedaliah and his officials, including those from Judah and those from Babylonia.", "comment": "[142] <em>about two months \u2026 his rule: </em>Hebrew \u201cin the seventh month.\u201d<br>\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/24/41/1'>Jr 41.1</a>.<br>[141] <em>Ishmael: </em>Hebrew \u201cIshmael son of Nethaniah son of Elishama.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> After that, the army officers and all the people in Mizpah, whether important or not, were afraid of what the Babylonians might do. So they left Judah and went to Egypt.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/24/43/5-7'>Jr 43.5-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4067771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 27, "text": "Jehoiachin was a prisoner in Babylon for 37 years. Then Evil-Merodach became king of Babylonia,<sup>[143]</sup> and in the first year of his rule, on the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month,<sup>[144]</sup> he let Jehoiachin out of prison.", "comment": "[143] <em>Evil-Merodach \u2026 Babylonia: </em>The son of Nebuchadnezzar, who ruled Babylonia from 562 to 560 B.C.<br>[144] <em>twelfth month: </em>Adar, the twelfth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-February to mid-March."}, {"pk": 4067772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 28, "text": "Evil-Merodach was kind to Jehoiachin and honored him more than any of the other kings held prisoner there."}, {"pk": 4067773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 29, "text": "Jehoiachin was even allowed to wear regular clothes, and he ate at the king's table every day."}, {"pk": 4067774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 12, "chapter": 25, "verse": 30, "text": "As long as Jehoiachin lived, he was paid a daily allowance to buy whatever he needed."}, {"pk": 4067775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "Adam was the father of Seth, and his descendants were Enosh, Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, and Noah, who had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth."}, {"pk": 4067776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "Japheth was the father of Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras, and they were the ancestors of the kingdoms named after them."}, {"pk": 4067777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "Gomer was the ancestor of Ashkenaz, Riphath,<sup>[1]</sup> and Togarmah.", "comment": "[1] <em>Riphath: </em>Most Hebrew manuscripts and two ancient translations (see also <a href='/CEVD/1/10/2-5'>Genesis 10.2-5</a>); some Hebrew manuscripts \u201cDiphath.\u201d In Hebrew the letters \u201cd\u201d and \u201cr\u201d look almost exactly the same."}, {"pk": 4067778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "Javan was the ancestor of Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.<sup>[2]</sup>", "comment": "[2] <em>Dodanim: </em>Most Hebrew manuscripts and one ancient translation (see also <a href='/CEVD/1/10/2-5'>Genesis 10.2-5</a>); some Hebrew manuscripts \u201cRodanim.\u201d In Hebrew the letters \u201cd\u201d and \u201cr\u201d look almost exactly the same."}, {"pk": 4067779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "Ham was the father of Ethiopia,<sup>[3]</sup> Egypt, Put, and Canaan, and they were the ancestors of the kingdoms named after them.", "comment": "[3] <em>Ethiopia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cCush,\u201d which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan."}, {"pk": 4067780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "Ethiopia was the ancestor of Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. Raamah was the ancestor of Sheba and Dedan."}, {"pk": 4067781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "Ethiopia was also the father of Nimrod, the world's first mighty warrior."}, {"pk": 4067782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Egypt was the ancestor of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,"}, {"pk": 4067783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Pathrusim, Casluhim, and Caphtorim, the ancestor of the Philistines.<sup>[4]</sup>", "comment": "[4] <em>Casluhim, and Caphtorim, the ancestor of the Philistines: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cCasluhim, the ancestor of the Philistines, and Caphtorim\u201d; but see <a href='/CEVD/24/47/4'>Jeremiah 47.4</a> and <a href='/CEVD/30/9/7'>Amos 9.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4067784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Canaan's oldest son was Sidon; his other son was Heth."}, {"pk": 4067785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "Canaan was also the ancestor of the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, the Hivites, and Arkites, the Sinites, the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites."}, {"pk": 4067786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "Shem was the ancestor of Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech;<sup>[5]</sup> they were the ancestors of the kingdoms named after them.", "comment": "[5] <em>Meshech: </em>Most Hebrew manuscripts; a few Hebrew manuscripts and some manuscripts of one ancient translation \u201cMash\u201d (see also <a href='/CEVD/1/10/21-31'>Genesis 10.21-31</a>)."}, {"pk": 4067787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "Arpachshad was Shelah's father and Eber's grandfather."}, {"pk": 4067788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "Eber named his first son Peleg,<sup>[6]</sup> because in his time the earth was divided into tribal regions. Eber's second son was Joktan,", "comment": "[6] <em>Peleg: </em>In Hebrew \u201cPeleg\u201d means \u201cdivided.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Ebal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab."}, {"pk": 4067790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "Shem's descendants included Arpachshad, Shelah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, and Abram, later renamed Abraham."}, {"pk": 4067791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "Abraham was the father of Isaac and Ishmael."}, {"pk": 4067792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "Ishmael had twelve sons, who were born in the following order: Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah."}, {"pk": 4067793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 32, "text": "Abraham and his slave woman Keturah had six sons: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan."}, {"pk": 4067794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 33, "text": "Midian was the father of Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah."}, {"pk": 4067795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 34, "text": "Abraham's son Isaac was the father of Esau and Jacob.<sup>[7]</sup>", "comment": "[7] <em>Jacob: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cIsrael,\u201d which was Jacobs name after God renamed him."}, {"pk": 4067796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 35, "text": "Esau was the father of Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah."}, {"pk": 4067797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 36, "text": "Eliphaz was the father of Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek."}, {"pk": 4067798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 37, "text": "Reuel was the father of Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah."}, {"pk": 4067799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 38, "text": "Seir was the father of Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan."}, {"pk": 4067800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 39, "text": "Lotan was the father of Hori and Homam; Lotan's sister was Timna."}, {"pk": 4067801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 40, "text": "Shobal was the father of Alvan,<sup>[8]</sup> Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. Zibeon was the father of Aiah and Anah.", "comment": "[8] <em>Alvan: </em>Or \u201cAlian.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 41, "text": "Anah was the father of Dishon and the grandfather of Hemdan,<sup>[9]</sup> Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.", "comment": "[9] <em>Hemdan: </em>Most Hebrew manuscripts and some manuscripts of one ancient translation (see also <a href='/CEVD/1/36/26'>Genesis 36.26</a>); other Hebrew manuscripts \u201cHamran.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 42, "text": "Ezer was the father of Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan.<sup>[10]</sup> Dishan<sup>[11]</sup> was the father of Uz and Aran.", "comment": "[10] <em>Jaakan: </em>Or \u201cAkan\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/1/36/27'>Genesis 36.27</a>).<br>[11] <em>Dishan: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cDishon,\u201d another spelling of the name (see <a href='/CEVD/1/36/28'>Genesis 36.28</a>)."}, {"pk": 4067804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 43, "text": "Before kings ruled in Israel, Bela son of Beor ruled the country of Edom from its capital of Dinhabah."}, {"pk": 4067805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 44, "text": "After Bela's death, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah became king."}, {"pk": 4067806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 45, "text": "After Jobab's death, Husham from the land of Teman became king."}, {"pk": 4067807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 46, "text": "After Husham's death, Hadad son of Bedad became king and ruled from Avith. Earlier, Bedad had defeated the Midianites in the territory of Moab."}, {"pk": 4067808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 47, "text": "After Hadad's death, Samlah from Masrekah became king;"}, {"pk": 4067809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 48, "text": "after Samlah's death, Shaul from the town of Rehoboth on the Euphrates River became king;"}, {"pk": 4067810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 49, "text": "and after Shaul's death, Baal Hanan son of Achbor became king."}, {"pk": 4067811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 50, "text": "After Baal Hanan's death, Hadad ruled from Pai. His wife was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred and granddaughter of Mezahab."}, {"pk": 4067812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 51, "text": "The Edomite clans<sup>[12]</sup> were Timna, Alvah,<sup>[13]</sup> Jetheth,", "comment": "[12] <em>The Edomite clans: </em>Or \u201cThe leaders of the Edomite clans.\u201d<br>[13] <em>Alvah: </em>Or \u201cAliah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 52, "text": "Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,"}, {"pk": 4067814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 53, "text": "Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,"}, {"pk": 4067815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 1, "verse": 54, "text": "Magdiel, and Iram."}, {"pk": 4067816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "Jacob<sup>[14]</sup> was the father of twelve sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.", "comment": "[14] <em>Jacob: </em>See the <a href=C:@130 1:34>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/13/1/34'>1.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4067817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "Judah and his Canaanite wife Bathshua had three sons: Er, Onan, and Shelah. But the LORD had Er put to death, because he disobeyed and did what the LORD hated."}, {"pk": 4067818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "Judah and his daughter-in-law Tamar also had two sons: Perez and Zerah."}, {"pk": 4067819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "Perez was the father of Hezron and Hamul."}, {"pk": 4067820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "Zerah was the father of Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Darda.<sup>[15]</sup>", "comment": "[15] <em>Darda: </em>Most Hebrew manuscripts and two ancient translations (see also <a href='/CEVD/11/4/30'>1 Kings 4.30</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/4/31'>31</a>); some Hebrew manuscripts \u201cDara.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Achan,<sup>[16]</sup> who was a descendant of Zerah and the son of Carmi, caused trouble for Israel, because he kept for himself things that belonged only to the LORD.<sup>[17]</sup>", "comment": "[17] <em>Achan \u2026 the LORD: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/6/7/1-26'>Joshua 7.1-26</a>.<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/6/7/1'>Js 7.1</a>.<br>[16] <em>Achan: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cAchar,\u201d which means \u201ctrouble.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "Ethan's son was Azariah."}, {"pk": 4067823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "Hezron was the father of Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.<sup>[18]</sup>", "comment": "[18] <em>Caleb: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cChelubai,\u201d another form of the name."}, {"pk": 4067824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Ram was the father of Amminadab and the grandfather of Nahshon, a tribal leader of Judah."}, {"pk": 4067825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Nahshon's descendants included Salma, Boaz,"}, {"pk": 4067826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "Obed, and Jesse."}, {"pk": 4067827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "Jesse had seven sons, who were born in the following order: Eliab, Abinadab, Shimea, Nethanel, Raddai, Ozem, and David."}, {"pk": 4067828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "Jesse also had two daughters: Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah was the mother of Abishai, Joab, and Asahel."}, {"pk": 4067829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "Abigail's husband was Jether, who was a descendant of Ishmael, and their son was Amasa."}, {"pk": 4067830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "Hezron's son Caleb married Azubah, and their daughter was Jerioth,<sup>[19]</sup> the mother of Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.", "comment": "[19] <em>married Azubah \u2026 Jerioth: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4067831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "After the death of Azubah, Caleb married Ephrath. Their son Hur"}, {"pk": 4067832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "was the father of Uri and the grandfather of Bezalel."}, {"pk": 4067833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "When Hezron was 60 years old, he married the daughter of Machir, who settled the region of Gilead. Their son Segub"}, {"pk": 4067834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "was the father of Jair, who ruled 23 villages in the region of Gilead."}, {"pk": 4067835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "Some time later the nations of Geshur and Aram captured 60 towns in that region, including the villages that belonged to Jair, as well as the town of Kenath and the nearby villages. Everyone from the region of Gilead was a descendant of Machir."}, {"pk": 4067836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "After the death of Hezron, Caleb married Ephrath, his father's wife. Their son was Ashhur,<sup>[20]</sup> who later settled the town of Tekoa.", "comment": "[20] <em>After the death of Hezron \u2026 Ashhur: </em>Two ancient translations; Hebrew \u201cAfter Hezron died in Caleb-Ephrathah, Abijah his wife gave birth to Ashhur.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "Jerahmeel, Hezron's oldest son, was the father of Ram, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah."}, {"pk": 4067838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "Jerahmeel had a second wife, Atarah, who gave birth to Onam."}, {"pk": 4067839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 27, "text": "Ram was the father of Maaz, Jamin, and Eker."}, {"pk": 4067840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 28, "text": "Onam was the father of Shammai and Jada. Shammai was the father of Nadab and Abishur."}, {"pk": 4067841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 29, "text": "Abishur married Abihail, and their two sons were Ahban and Molid."}, {"pk": 4067842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 30, "text": "Nadab was the father of Seled and Appaim. Seled had no children;"}, {"pk": 4067843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 31, "text": "Appaim's son was Ishi, the father of Sheshan and the grandfather of Ahlai."}, {"pk": 4067844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 32, "text": "Jada was the father of Jether and Jonathan. Jether had no children,"}, {"pk": 4067845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 33, "text": "but Jonathan had two sons: Peleth and Zaza."}, {"pk": 4067846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 34, "text": "Sheshan had no sons, and so he let one of his daughters marry Jarha, his Egyptian slave. Their son was Attai,"}, {"pk": 4067847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 36, "text": "the father of Nathan and the grandfather of Zabad."}, {"pk": 4067848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 37, "text": "Zabad's descendants included Ephlal, Obed, Jehu, Azariah, Helez, Eleasah, Sismai, Shallum, Jekamiah, and Elishama."}, {"pk": 4067849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 42, "text": "Caleb, Jerahmeel's brother, had the following descendants: Mesha,<sup>[21]</sup> Ziph, Mareshah,<sup>[22]</sup> Hebron,", "comment": "[22] <em>following descendants \u2026 Mareshah: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[21] <em>Mesha: </em>Hebrew; one ancient translation \u201cMareshah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 43, "text": "and Hebron's four sons, Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema."}, {"pk": 4067851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 44, "text": "Shema was the father of Raham and the grandfather of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai,"}, {"pk": 4067852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 45, "text": "the grandfather of Maon, and the great-grandfather of Bethzur."}, {"pk": 4067853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 46, "text": "Ephah was one of Caleb's wives,<sup>[23]</sup> and their sons were Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran named his son after his brother Gazez.", "comment": "[23] <em>wives: </em>This translates a Hebrew word for women who were legally bound to a man, but without the full privileges of a wife."}, {"pk": 4067854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 47, "text": "Ephah was the daughter of Jahdai, who was also the father of Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, and Shaaph.<sup>[24]</sup>", "comment": "[24] <em>Shaaph: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/13/2/47'>47</a>."}, {"pk": 4067855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 48, "text": "Maacah was another of Caleb's wives,<sup>[25]</sup> and their sons were Sheber and Tirhanah.", "comment": "[25] <em>wives: </em>See the <a href=C:@130 2:46>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/13/2/46'>2.46</a>."}, {"pk": 4067856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 49, "text": "Later, they had two more sons: Shaaph the father of Madmannah, and Sheva the father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb's daughter was Achsah."}, {"pk": 4067857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 50, "text": "All of these were Caleb's descendants. Hur, the oldest son of Caleb and Ephrath, had three sons: Shobal, Salma, and Hareph, who settled the town of Beth-Gader."}, {"pk": 4067858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 52, "text": "Shobal, who settled the town of Kiriath-Jearim, was the ancestor of Haroeh, half of the Menuhoth clan,"}, {"pk": 4067859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 53, "text": "and the clans that lived near Kiriath-Jearim; they were the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites. The Zorathites and the Eshtaolites were descendants of the Mishraites."}, {"pk": 4067860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 54, "text": "Salma settled the town of Bethlehem and was the ancestor of the Netophathites, the people of Atroth-Bethjoab, half of the Manahathite clan, and the Zorites."}, {"pk": 4067861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 2, "verse": 55, "text": "Salma was also the ancestor of the clans in Jabez that kept the court and government records; they were the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Sucathites. These clans were the descendants of Hammath the Kenite, who was also the ancestor of the Rechabites."}, {"pk": 4067862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> King David ruled from Hebron for seven years and six months, and during that time he had six sons, who were born in the following order: Amnon, Daniel, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, and Ithream. Ahinoam from Jezreel was the mother of Amnon; Abigail from Carmel was the mother of Daniel; Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur was the mother of Absalom; Haggith was the mother of Adonijah; Abital was the mother of Shephatiah; and Eglah was the mother of Ithream. David then ruled from Jerusalem for 33 years,", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/10/5/4'>2 S 5.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/10/5/5'>5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/2/10'>1 K 2.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/2/11'>11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/29/27'>1 Ch 29.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4067863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> and during that time, he had 13 more sons. His wife Bathsheba<sup>[26]</sup> daughter of Ammiel gave birth to Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon.", "comment": "[26] <em>Bathsheba: </em>Two ancient translations (see also <a href='/CEVD/10/11/1'>2 Samuel 11</a>); Hebrew \u201cBathshua.\u201d<br>\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/10/11/2-4'>2 S 11.2-4</a>."}, {"pk": 4067864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "David's other sons included Ibhar, Elishua,<sup>[27]</sup> Eliphelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.", "comment": "[27] <em>Elishua: </em>Some Hebrew manuscripts and some manuscripts of one ancient translation (see also <a href='/CEVD/10/5/14'>2 Samuel 5.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/10/5/15'>15</a>); most Hebrew manuscripts \u201cElishama.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "David's other wives<sup>[28]</sup> also gave birth to sons. Tamar was his daughter.", "comment": "[28] <em>other wives: </em>See the <a href=C:@130 2:46>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/13/2/46'>2.46</a>."}, {"pk": 4067866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "Solomon's descendants included the following kings: Rehoboam, Abijah, Asa, Jehoshaphat, Jehoram,<sup>[29]</sup> Ahaziah, Joash, Amaziah, Azariah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh, Amon, and Josiah and his four sons, Johanan, Jehoiakim, Zedekiah, and Jehoahaz.<sup>[30]</sup>", "comment": "[30] <em>Jehoahaz: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cShallum,\u201d probably another name for Jehoahaz (see also <a href='/CEVD/12/23/30'>2 Kings 23.30</a>).<br>[29] <em>Jehoram: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cJoram,\u201d another spelling of the name."}, {"pk": 4067867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "Jehoiakim was the father of Jehoiachin and Zedekiah."}, {"pk": 4067868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "Jehoiachin, who was taken to Babylon as a prisoner, had seven sons: Shealtiel,"}, {"pk": 4067869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah."}, {"pk": 4067870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "Pedaiah had two sons: Zerubbabel and Shimei. Zerubbabel was the father of Meshullam, Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister."}, {"pk": 4067871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "He also had five other sons: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushabhesed."}, {"pk": 4067872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "Hananiah's descendants were Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, Rephaiah, Arnan, Obadiah, and Shecaniah,<sup>[31]</sup>", "comment": "[31] <em>Shecaniah: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/13/3/21'>21</a>."}, {"pk": 4067873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "the father of Shemaiah and the grandfather of Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat."}, {"pk": 4067874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "Neariah was the father of Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam."}, {"pk": 4067875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "Elioenai was the father of Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani."}, {"pk": 4067876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Judah was the father of five sons: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal."}, {"pk": 4067877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "Shobal was the father of Reaiah, the grandfather of Jahath, and the great-grandfather of Ahumai and Lahad. These men all belonged to the Zorathite clan."}, {"pk": 4067878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "Hur was the oldest son of Caleb and Ephrath. Some of his descendants settled the town of Bethlehem. Hur's other descendants included Etam, Penuel, and Ezer. Etam's sons<sup>[32]</sup> were Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash, and his daughter was Hazzelelponi. Penuel settled the town of Gedor, and Ezer settled the town of Hushah.", "comment": "[32] <em>Etams sons: </em>Some manuscripts of one ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cEtams ancestors.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Ashhur, who settled the town of Tekoa, had two wives: Helah and Naarah."}, {"pk": 4067880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "Ashhur and Naarah were the parents of Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari."}, {"pk": 4067881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "Ashhur and Helah were the parents of Zereth, Izhar, and Ethnan."}, {"pk": 4067882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "Koz, the father of Anub and Zobebah, was also the ancestor of the clans of Aharhel, the son of Harum."}, {"pk": 4067883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Jabez was a man who got his name because of the pain he caused his mother during birth.<sup>[33]</sup> But he was still the most respected son in his family.", "comment": "[33] <em>Jabez \u2026 pain \u2026 birth: </em>In Hebrew \u201cJabez\u201d sounds like \u201cpain.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "One day he prayed to Israel's God, \u201cPlease bless me and give me a lot of land. Be with me so I will be safe from harm.\u201d<sup>[34]</sup> And God did just what Jabez had asked.", "comment": "[34] <em>I \u2026 harm: </em>Or \u201ckeep me from harm, so I wont cause any pain.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "Chelub was the brother of Shuhah and the father of Mehir. Later, Mehir had a son, Eshton,"}, {"pk": 4067886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "whose three sons were Bethrapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah. It was Tehinnah who settled the town of Nahash.<sup>[35]</sup> These men and their families lived in the town of Recah.", "comment": "[35] <em>who settled the town of Nahash: </em>Or \u201cwho was the father of Irnahash.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "Kenaz was the father of Othniel and Seraiah. Othniel had two sons: Hathath and Meonothai,<sup>[36]</sup>", "comment": "[36] <em>and Meonothai: </em>Two ancient translations; these words are not in the Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4067888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "who was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, who settled a place called \u201cValley of Crafts\u201d<sup>[37]</sup> because the people who lived there were experts in making things.", "comment": "[37] <em>Valley of Crafts: </em>Hebrew \u201cGeharashim.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "Caleb son of Jephunneh had three sons: Iru, Elah, and Naam. Elah was the father of Kenaz."}, {"pk": 4067890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "Jehallelel was the father of Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel."}, {"pk": 4067891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "Ezrah was the father of Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. Mered was married to Bithiah the daughter of the king of Egypt. They had a daughter named Miriam and two sons: Shammai and Ishbah. It was Ishbah who settled the town of Eshtemoa. Mered was also married to a woman from the tribe of Judah, and their sons were Jered, Heber, and Jekuthiel. Jered settled the town of Gedor; Heber settled the town of Soco; and Jekuthiel settled the town of Zanoah."}, {"pk": 4067892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "A man named Hodiah was married to the sister of Naham. Hodiah's descendants included Keilah of the Garmite clan and Eshtemoa of the Maacathite clan."}, {"pk": 4067893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "Shimon was the father of Amnon, Rinnah, Benhanan, and Tilon. Ishi was the father of Zoheth and Benzoheth."}, {"pk": 4067894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "Judah also had a son named Shelah, whose descendants included Jokim and the people of the town of Cozeba, as well as Er who settled the town of Lecah and Laadah who settled the town of Mareshah. The people who lived in Beth-Ashbea were also descendants of Shelah, and they were experts in weaving cloth. Shelah was the ancestor of Joash and Saraph, two men who married Moabite women and then settled near Bethlehem<sup>[38]</sup>\u2014but these family records are very old.", "comment": "[38] <em>who married Moabite women and then settled near Bethlehem: </em>Or \u201cwho ruled in Moab and Jashubi-Lahem\u201d or \u201cwho ruled in Moab but then returned to Lehem.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "The members of these clans were the potters who lived in the towns of Netaim and Gederah and worked for the king."}, {"pk": 4067896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "Simeon had five sons: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul."}, {"pk": 4067897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "The descendants of Shaul included his son Shallum, his grandson Mibsam, and his great-grandson Mishma."}, {"pk": 4067898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 26, "text": "The descendants of Mishma included his son Hammuel, his grandson Zaccur, and his great-grandson Shimei."}, {"pk": 4067899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "Shimei had 16 sons and 6 daughters. But his brothers did not have as many children, so the Simeon tribe was smaller than the Judah tribe."}, {"pk": 4067900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Before David became king, the people of the Simeon tribe lived in the following towns: Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-Shual, Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad, Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag, Beth-Marcaboth, Hazarsusim, Bethbiri, and Shaaraim.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/6/19/2-8'>Js 19.2-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4067901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 32, "text": "They also lived in the five villages of Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan,"}, {"pk": 4067902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 33, "text": "as well as in the nearby villages as far as the town of Baal. These are the places where Simeon's descendants had settled, according to their own family records."}, {"pk": 4067903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 34, "text": "As their families and clans became larger, the people of Simeon had the following leaders: Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah, Joel, Jehu,<sup>[39]</sup> Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah, and Ziza.<sup>[40]</sup>", "comment": "[39] <em>Jehu: </em>Hebrew \u201cJehu son of Joshibiah son of Seraiah son of Asiel.\u201d<br>[40] <em>Ziza: </em>Hebrew \u201cZiza son of Shiphi son of Allon son of Jedaiah son of Shimri son of Shemaiah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 39, "text": "When the people needed more pastureland for their flocks and herds, they looked as far as the eastern side of the valley where the town of Gerar<sup>[41]</sup> is located,", "comment": "[41] <em>Gerar: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cGedor.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 40, "text": "and they found a lot of good pastureland that was quiet and undisturbed. This had once belonged to the Hamites,"}, {"pk": 4067906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 41, "text": "but when Hezekiah was king of Judah, the descendants of Simeon attacked and forced the Hamites and Meunites off the land, then settled there."}, {"pk": 4067907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 42, "text": "Some time later, 500 men from the Simeon tribe went into Edom<sup>[42]</sup> under the command of Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel the sons of Ishi.", "comment": "[42] <em>Edom: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cMount Seir,\u201d a common name for the nation of Edom."}, {"pk": 4067908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 4, "verse": 43, "text": "They killed the last of the Amalekites and lived there from then on."}, {"pk": 4067909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Reuben was the oldest son of Jacob,<sup>[43]</sup> but he lost his rights as the first-born son<sup>[44]</sup> because he slept with one of his father's wives.<sup>[45]</sup> The honor of the first-born son was then given to Joseph,", "comment": "[43] <em>Jacob: </em>See the <a href=C:@130 1:34>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/13/1/34'>1.34</a>.<br>\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/1/35/22'>Gn 35.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/49/3'>49.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/49/4'>4</a>.<br>[44] <em>rights as the first-born son: </em>The first-born son inherited the largest amount of property, as well as the leadership of the family.<br>[45] <em>wives: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/1/35/22'>Genesis 35.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/49/3'>49.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/49/4'>4</a>."}, {"pk": 4067910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> even though it was the Judah tribe that became the most powerful and produced a leader.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/1/49/8-10'>Gn 49.8-10</a>."}, {"pk": 4067911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "Reuben had four sons: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi."}, {"pk": 4067912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> The descendants of Joel included Shemaiah, Gog, Shimei, Micah, Reaiah, Baal, and Beerah, a leader of the Reuben tribe. Later, King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria took Beerah away as prisoner.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/12/15/29'>2 K 15.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4067913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "The family records also include Jeiel, who was a clan leader, Zechariah, and Bela son of Azaz and grandson of Shema of the Joel clan. They lived in the territory around the town of Aroer, as far north as Nebo and Baal-Meon,"}, {"pk": 4067914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "and as far east as the desert just west of the Euphrates River. They needed this much land because they owned too many cattle to keep them all in Gilead."}, {"pk": 4067915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "When Saul was king, the Reuben tribe attacked and defeated the Hagrites, then took over their land east of Gilead."}, {"pk": 4067916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "The tribe of Gad lived in the region of Bashan, north of the Reuben tribe. Gad's territory extended all the way to the town of Salecah."}, {"pk": 4067917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "Some of the clan leaders were Joel, Shapham, Janai, and Shaphat."}, {"pk": 4067918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "Their relatives included Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber."}, {"pk": 4067919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "They were all descendants of Abihail, whose family line went back through Huri, Jaroah, Gilead, Michael, Jeshishai, Jahdo, and Buz."}, {"pk": 4067920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "Ahi, the son of Abdiel and the grandson of Guni, was the leader of their clan."}, {"pk": 4067921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "The people of Gad lived in the towns in the regions of Bashan and Gilead, as well as in the pastureland of Sharon."}, {"pk": 4067922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "Their family records were written when Jotham was king of Judah and Jeroboam was king of Israel."}, {"pk": 4067923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh had 44,760 soldiers trained to fight in battle with shields, swords, bows, and arrows."}, {"pk": 4067924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "They fought against the Hagrites and the tribes of Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab."}, {"pk": 4067925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "Whenever these soldiers went to war against their enemies, they prayed to God and trusted him to help. That's why the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh defeated the Hagrites and their allies."}, {"pk": 4067926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "These Israelite tribes captured 50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, 2,000 donkeys, and 100,000 people."}, {"pk": 4067927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "Many of the Hagrites died in battle, because God was fighting this battle against them. The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh lived in that territory until they were taken as prisoners to Assyria.<sup>[46]</sup>", "comment": "[46] <em>they were taken as prisoners to Assyria: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/12/15/29'>2 Kings 15.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/17/5-23'>17.5-23</a>."}, {"pk": 4067928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "East Manasseh was a large tribe, so its people settled in the northern region of Bashan, as far north as Baal-Hermon,<sup>[47]</sup> Senir, and Mount Hermon.", "comment": "[47] <em>Baal-Hermon: </em>The location of this place is unknown."}, {"pk": 4067929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel were their clan leaders; they were well-known leaders and brave soldiers."}, {"pk": 4067930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "The people of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh were unfaithful to the God their ancestors had worshiped, and they started worshiping the gods of the nations that God had forced out of Canaan."}, {"pk": 4067931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> So God sent King Tiglath Pileser<sup>[48]</sup> of Assyria to attack these Israelite tribes. The king led them away as prisoners to Assyria, and from then on, he forced them to live in Halah, Habor, Hara, and near the Gozan River.", "comment": "[48] <em>King Tiglath Pileser: </em>The Hebrew text also includes \u201cKing Pul,\u201d another name by which he was known.<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/12/15/19'>2 K 15.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/15/29'>2 K 15.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/17/6'>2 K 17.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4067932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "Levi was the father of Gershon, Kohath, and Merari."}, {"pk": 4067933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "Kohath was the father of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel."}, {"pk": 4067934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "Amram was the father of Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. Aaron had four sons: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar."}, {"pk": 4067935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "Eleazar's descendants included Phinehas, Abishua, Bukki, Uzzi, Zerahiah, Meraioth, Amariah, Ahitub, Zadok, Ahimaaz, Azariah, Johanan, Azariah the priest who served in the temple built by King Solomon, Amariah, Ahitub, Zadok, Shallum, Hilkiah, Azariah, Seraiah, and Jehozadak."}, {"pk": 4067936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia took Jehozadak to Babylon as prisoner when the LORD let the people of Judah and Jerusalem be dragged from their land.<sup>[49]</sup>", "comment": "[49] <em>King Nebuchadnezzar \u2026 dragged from their land: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/12/24/8-17'>2 Kings 24.8-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/25/1-21'>25.1-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4067937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Levi's three sons had sons of their own.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/2/6/16-19'>Ex 6.16-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4067938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "Gershon was the father of Libni and Shimei."}, {"pk": 4067939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "Kohath was the father of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel."}, {"pk": 4067940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "Merari was the father of Mahli and Mushi. These descendants of Levi each became leaders of their own clans."}, {"pk": 4067941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "Gershon's descendants included Libni, Jahath, Zimmah, Joah, Iddo, Zerah, and Jeatherai."}, {"pk": 4067942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "Kohath's descendants included Amminadab, Korah, Assir, Elkanah, Ebiasaph, Assir, Tahath, Uriel, Uzziah, and Shaul."}, {"pk": 4067943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 25, "text": "Elkanah was the father of Amasai and Ahimoth."}, {"pk": 4067944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 26, "text": "Ahimoth's descendants included Elkanah, Zophai, Nahath, Eliab, Jeroham, and Elkanah."}, {"pk": 4067945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 28, "text": "Samuel was the father of Joel<sup>[50]</sup> and Abijah, born in that order.", "comment": "[50] <em>Joel: </em>Two ancient translations (see also verse 33 and <a href='/CEVD/9/8/1'>1 Samuel 8.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/9/8/2'>2</a>); this name is not in the Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4067946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 29, "text": "Merari's descendants included Mahli, Libni, Shimei, Uzzah, Shimea, Haggiah, and Asaiah."}, {"pk": 4067947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 31, "text": "After King David had the sacred chest moved to Jerusalem, he appointed musicians from the Levi tribe to be in charge of the music at the place of worship."}, {"pk": 4067948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 32, "text": "These musicians served at the sacred tent and later at the LORD's temple that King Solomon built."}, {"pk": 4067949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 33, "text": "Here is a list of these musicians and their family lines: Heman from the Kohathite clan was the director. His ancestors went all the way back to Jacob and included Joel, Samuel, Elkanah, Jeroham, Eliel, Toah, Zuph, Elkanah, Mahath, Amasai, Elkanah, Joel, Azariah, Zephaniah, Tahath, Assir, Ebiasaph, Korah, Izhar, Kohath, Levi."}, {"pk": 4067950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 39, "text": "Asaph was Heman's relative and served as his assistant. Asaph's ancestors included Berechiah, Shimea, Michael, Baaseiah, Malchijah, Ethni, Zerah, Adaiah, Ethan, Zimmah, Shimei, Jahath, Gershon, and Levi."}, {"pk": 4067951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 44, "text": "Ethan was also Heman's relative and served as his assistant. Ethan belonged to the Merari clan, and his ancestors included Kishi, Abdi, Malluch, Hashabiah, Amaziah, Hilkiah, Amzi, Bani, Shemer, Mahli, Mushi, Merari, and Levi."}, {"pk": 4067952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 48, "text": "The rest of the Levites were appointed to work at the sacred tent."}, {"pk": 4067953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 49, "text": "Only Aaron and his descendants were allowed to offer sacrifices and incense on the two altars at the sacred tent.<sup>[51]</sup> They were in charge of the most holy place and the ceremonies to forgive sins, just as God's servant Moses had commanded.", "comment": "[51] <em>the two altars at the sacred tent: </em>The Hebrew text mentions two different altars: A large altar for offering sacrifices, and a smaller altar for offering incense."}, {"pk": 4067954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 50, "text": "Aaron's descendants included his son Eleazar, Phinehas, Abishua, Bukki, Uzzi, Zerahiah, Meraioth, Amariah, Ahitub, Zadok, and Ahimaaz."}, {"pk": 4067955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 54, "text": "Aaron's descendants belonged to the Levite clan of Kohath, and they were the first group chosen to receive towns to live in."}, {"pk": 4067956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 55, "text": "They received the town of Hebron in the territory of Judah and the pastureland around it."}, {"pk": 4067957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 56, "text": "But the farmland and villages around Hebron were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh."}, {"pk": 4067958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 57, "text": "So Aaron's descendants received the following Safe Towns<sup>[52]</sup> and the pastureland around them: Hebron, Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa, Hilen, Debir, Ashan, and Beth-Shemesh.", "comment": "[52] <em>Safe Towns: </em>These were special towns set aside where a person who had accidentally killed someone could run for protection from the victims relatives (see <a href='/CEVD/4/35/9-15'>Numbers 35.9-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/19/1-13'>Deuteronomy 19.1-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/20/1-9'>Joshua 20.1-9</a>)."}, {"pk": 4067959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 60, "text": "From the Benjamin tribe they were given the towns of Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth and the pastureland around them. Thirteen towns were given to Aaron's descendants."}, {"pk": 4067960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 61, "text": "The rest of the Levite clan of Kohath received ten towns from West Manasseh."}, {"pk": 4067961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 62, "text": "The Levite clan of Gershon received thirteen towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and East Manasseh in Bashan."}, {"pk": 4067962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 63, "text": "The Levite clan of Merari received twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun."}, {"pk": 4067963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 64, "text": "So the people of Israel gave the Levites towns to live in and the pastureland around them."}, {"pk": 4067964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 65, "text": "All the towns were chosen with the LORD's help,<sup>[53]</sup> including those towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.", "comment": "[53] <em>with the LORDs help: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cby lot.\u201d Pieces of wood or stone (called \u201clots\u201d) were used to find out what God wanted his people to do."}, {"pk": 4067965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 66, "text": "Some of the families of the Kohath clan received their towns from the tribe of Ephraim."}, {"pk": 4067966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 67, "text": "These families received the following Safe Towns and the pastureland around them: Shechem in the hill country, Gezer, Jokmeam, Beth-Horon, Aijalon, and Gath-Rimmon."}, {"pk": 4067967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 70, "text": "And from West Manasseh they received Aner and Bileam, together with their pastureland."}, {"pk": 4067968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 71, "text": "The Gershonite clan received two towns from the tribe of East Manasseh: Golan in Bashan and Ashtaroth, including the pastureland around them."}, {"pk": 4067969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 72, "text": "The Gershonites also received four towns from the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh, Daberath, Ramoth, and Anem, including the pastureland around them."}, {"pk": 4067970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 74, "text": "The Gershonites received four towns from the tribe of Asher: Mashal, Abdon, Hukok, and Rehob, including the pastureland around them."}, {"pk": 4067971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 76, "text": "Finally, the Gershonites received three towns from the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, including the pastureland around them."}, {"pk": 4067972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 77, "text": "The rest of the Merari clan received the towns of Rimmono and Tabor and their pastureland from the tribe of Zebulun."}, {"pk": 4067973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 78, "text": "They also received four towns east of the Jordan River from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the flatlands, Jahzah, Kedemoth, and Mephaath, including the pastures around them."}, {"pk": 4067974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 6, "verse": 80, "text": "And from the tribe of Gad the Merarites received the towns of Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim, Heshbon, and Jazer, including the pastureland around them."}, {"pk": 4067975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "Issachar was the father of four sons: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron."}, {"pk": 4067976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "Tola was the father of Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, who were all brave soldiers and family leaders in their clan. There were 22,600 people in Tola's family by the time David became king."}, {"pk": 4067977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "Uzzi was the father of Izrahiah and the grandfather of Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah, who were also family leaders."}, {"pk": 4067978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "Their families were so large that they had 36,000 soldiers in their clans."}, {"pk": 4067979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "In fact, according to family records, the tribe of Issachar had a total of 87,000 warriors."}, {"pk": 4067980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "Benjamin was the father of three sons: Bela, Becher, and Jediael."}, {"pk": 4067981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "Bela was the father of Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri. They were all brave soldiers and family leaders in their father's clan. The number of soldiers in their clan was 22,034."}, {"pk": 4067982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "Becher was the father of Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth."}, {"pk": 4067983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "The official family records listed 20,200 soldiers in the families of this clan, as well as their family leaders."}, {"pk": 4067984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "Jediael was the father of Bilhan and the grandfather of Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar."}, {"pk": 4067985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "They were family leaders in their clan, which had 17,200 soldiers prepared to fight in battle."}, {"pk": 4067986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "Ir was the father of Shuppim and Huppim, who also belonged to this clan. Dan<sup>[54]</sup> was the father of Hushim.", "comment": "[54] <em>Dan: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cAher,\u201d which can mean \u201csomeone else\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/1/46/23-25'>Genesis 46.23-25</a>)."}, {"pk": 4067987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "Naphtali's mother was Bilhah,<sup>[55]</sup> and he was the father of Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum.", "comment": "[55] <em>Bilhah: </em>One of Jacobs wives and the mother of Dan and Naphtali (see <a href='/CEVD/1/46/23-25'>Genesis 46.23-25</a>)."}, {"pk": 4067988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "Manasseh and his Syrian wife<sup>[56]</sup> were the parents of Asriel and Machir the father of Gilead.", "comment": "[56] <em>wife: </em>See the <a href=C:@130 2:46>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/13/2/46'>2.46</a>."}, {"pk": 4067989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "Machir found a wife for Huppim and one for Shuppim. Machir had a sister named Maacah. Zelophehad was also a descendant of Manasseh, and he had five daughters.<sup>[57]</sup>", "comment": "[57] <em>Zelophehad \u2026 daughters: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text (see also <a href='/CEVD/4/26/28-33'>Numbers 26.28-33</a>)."}, {"pk": 4067990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "Machir and his wife Maacah were the parents of Peresh and Sheresh. Peresh was the father of Ulam and Rekem."}, {"pk": 4067991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "Ulam was the father of Bedan. These were all descendants of Gilead, the son of Machir and the grandson of Manasseh."}, {"pk": 4067992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "Gilead's sister Hammolecheth was the mother of Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah."}, {"pk": 4067993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "Shemida, another descendant of Manasseh, was the father of Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam."}, {"pk": 4067994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "Ephraim was the father of Shuthelah and the ancestor of Bered, Tahath, Eleadah, Tahath,"}, {"pk": 4067995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "Zabad, and Shuthelah. Ephraim had two other sons, Ezer and Elead. But they were killed when they tried to steal livestock from the people who lived in the territory of Gath."}, {"pk": 4067996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "Ephraim mourned for his sons a long time, and his relatives came to comfort him."}, {"pk": 4067997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "Some time later his wife gave birth to another son, and Ephraim named him Beriah, because he was born during a time of misery.<sup>[58]</sup>", "comment": "[58] <em>Beriah \u2026 misery: </em>In Hebrew \u201cBeriah\u201d sounds like \u201cin misery.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4067998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "Ephraim's daughter was Sheerah. She built the towns of Lower Beth-Horon, Upper Beth-Horon, and Uzzen-Sheerah."}, {"pk": 4067999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "Ephraim also had a son named Rephah, and his descendants included Resheph, Telah, Tahan,"}, {"pk": 4068000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "Ladan, Ammihud, Elishama,"}, {"pk": 4068001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "Nun, and Joshua."}, {"pk": 4068002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 28, "text": "The descendants of Ephraim took over the territory as far south as Bethel, as far east as Naaran, and as far west as Gezer. Their territory included all the villages around these towns, as well as Shechem, Ayyah, and the nearby villages."}, {"pk": 4068003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 29, "text": "The descendants of Manasseh settled in the territory that included Beth-Shan, Taanach, Megiddo, Dor, and the nearby villages. The descendants of Joseph<sup>[59]</sup> lived in these towns and villages.", "comment": "[59] <em>Joseph: </em>Hebrew \u201cJoseph son of Israel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 30, "text": "Asher had four sons, Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, and Beriah, and one daughter, Serah."}, {"pk": 4068005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 31, "text": "Beriah was the father of Heber and Malchiel the father of Birzaith."}, {"pk": 4068006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 32, "text": "Heber was the father of three sons, Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and one daughter, Shua."}, {"pk": 4068007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 33, "text": "Japhlet was the father of Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath."}, {"pk": 4068008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 34, "text": "Shomer was the father of Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram."}, {"pk": 4068009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 35, "text": "And Japhlet's brother Hotham<sup>[60]</sup> was the father of Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.", "comment": "[60] <em>Hotham: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cHelem,\u201d another spelling of the name."}, {"pk": 4068010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 36, "text": "Zophah was the father of Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,"}, {"pk": 4068011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 37, "text": "Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera."}, {"pk": 4068012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 38, "text": "Jether was the father of Jephunneh, Pispa, and Ara."}, {"pk": 4068013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 39, "text": "Ulla was the father of Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia."}, {"pk": 4068014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 7, "verse": 40, "text": "These were the descendants of Asher, and they were all respected family leaders and brave soldiers. The tribe of Asher had a total of 26,000 soldiers."}, {"pk": 4068015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "Benjamin had five sons, who were born in the following order: Bela, Ashbel, Aharah,"}, {"pk": 4068016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "Nohah, and Rapha."}, {"pk": 4068017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Bela was the father of Addar, Gera, Abihud,"}, {"pk": 4068018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,"}, {"pk": 4068019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram."}, {"pk": 4068020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "Ehud was the father of Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. They were clan leaders in the town of Geba, but were later forced to move to the town of Manahath, and Gera led the way. He had two sons: Uzza and Ahihud."}, {"pk": 4068021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "Shaharaim and his wife Hushim had two sons: Abitub and Elpaal. But Shaharaim later divorced her and his other wife, Baara. Then he moved to the country of Moab and married Hodesh, and they had seven sons: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. They were all family leaders in his clan."}, {"pk": 4068022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "Elpaal was the father of Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who settled the towns of Ono and Lod, as well as the nearby villages."}, {"pk": 4068023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "Beriah and Shema were family leaders in the clan that lived in the town of Aijalon and that forced out the people of Gath."}, {"pk": 4068024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "Beriah's descendants included Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, Michael, Ishpah, and Joha."}, {"pk": 4068025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "Elpaal's descendants included Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab."}, {"pk": 4068026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "Shimei's descendants included Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi, Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath."}, {"pk": 4068027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "Shashak's descendants included Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, Abdon, Zichri, Hanan, Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, Iphdeiah, and Penuel."}, {"pk": 4068028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 26, "text": "Jeroham's descendants included Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri."}, {"pk": 4068029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 28, "text": "These were the family leaders in their ancestor's clan, and they and their descendants lived in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4068030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 29, "text": "Jeiel<sup>[61]</sup> settled the town of Gibeon. He and his wife Maacah lived there", "comment": "[61] <em>Jeiel: </em>One ancient translation and <a href='/CEVD/13/9/35'>9.35</a>; the Hebrew text does not have this name."}, {"pk": 4068031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 30, "text": "along with their sons, who were born in the following order: Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner,<sup>[62]</sup> Nadab,", "comment": "[62] <em>Ner: </em>One ancient translation and <a href='/CEVD/13/9/36'>9.36</a>; the Hebrew text does not have this name."}, {"pk": 4068032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 31, "text": "Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,"}, {"pk": 4068033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 32, "text": "and Mikloth the father of Shimeah. Some of them went to live in Jerusalem near their relatives."}, {"pk": 4068034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 33, "text": "Ner was the father of Kish and the grandfather of King Saul. Saul had four sons: Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.<sup>[63]</sup>", "comment": "[63] <em>Eshbaal: </em>Also called \u201cIshbosheth\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/10/2/8'>2 Samuel 2.8</a> and the note there)."}, {"pk": 4068035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 34, "text": "Jonathan was the father of Meribbaal,<sup>[64]</sup> the grandfather of Micah,", "comment": "[64] <em>Meribbaal: </em>Also called \u201cMephibosheth\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/10/4/4'>2 Samuel 4.4</a> and the note there)."}, {"pk": 4068036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 35, "text": "and the great-grandfather of Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz."}, {"pk": 4068037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 36, "text": "Saul's other descendants were Jehoaddah, Alemeth, Azmaveth, Zimri, Moza,"}, {"pk": 4068038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 37, "text": "Binea, Raphah, Eleasah, Azel,"}, {"pk": 4068039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 38, "text": "as well as Azel's six sons: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan."}, {"pk": 4068040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 39, "text": "Azel's brother Eshek was the father of Ulam, Jeush, and Eliphelet."}, {"pk": 4068041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 8, "verse": 40, "text": "Ulam's sons were brave soldiers who were experts at using a bow and arrows. They had a total of 150 children and grandchildren. All of these belonged to the tribe of Benjamin."}, {"pk": 4068042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "Everyone in Israel was listed in the official family records that were included in the history of Israel's kings. The people of Judah were taken to Babylonia as prisoners because they sinned against the LORD."}, {"pk": 4068043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> And the first people to return to their towns included priests, Levites, temple workers, and other Israelites.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/15/2/21-35'>Ezra 2.21-35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/16/7/73'>Ne 7.73</a>."}, {"pk": 4068044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "People from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh settled in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4068045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "There were 690 people from the Judah tribe who settled in Jerusalem. They were all descendants of Judah's three sons: Perez, Shelah, and Zerah. Their leaders were Uthai, Asaiah, and Jeuel. Uthai was the son of Ammihud and a descendant of Omri, Imri, Bani, and Perez. Asaiah was a descendant of Shelah; Jeuel was a descendant of Zerah."}, {"pk": 4068046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "There were also 956 family leaders from the Benjamin tribe who settled in Jerusalem. They included: Sallu son of Meshullam, grandson of Hodaviah, and great-grandson of Hassenuah; Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi and grandson of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, grandson of Reuel, and great-grandson of Ibnijah."}, {"pk": 4068047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "Here is a list of priests who settled in Jerusalem: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jachin; Azariah, who was a temple official, and whose ancestors included Hilkiah, Meshullam, Zadok, Meraioth, and Ahitub; Adaiah son of Jeroham, whose ancestors included Pashhur and Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, whose ancestors included Jahzerah, Meshullam, Meshillemith, and Immer."}, {"pk": 4068048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "There was a total of 1,760 priests, all of them family leaders in their clan and trained in the work at the temple."}, {"pk": 4068049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "Here is a list of Levites who settled in Jerusalem: Shemaiah from the Merari clan, whose ancestors included Hasshub, Azrikam, and Hashabiah; Bakbakkar; Heresh; Galal; Mattaniah son of Mica, whose ancestors included Zichri and Asaph; Obadiah son of Shemaiah, whose ancestors included Galal and Jeduthun; Berechiah son of Asa and grandson of Elkanah, who had lived in the villages near the town of Netophah."}, {"pk": 4068050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives were the guards at the temple gates. Shallum was the leader of this clan,"}, {"pk": 4068051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "and for a long time they had been the guards at the King's Gate on the east side of the city. Before that, their ancestors guarded the entrance to the Levite camp."}, {"pk": 4068052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "Shallum son of Kore,<sup>[65]</sup> as well as the other men in the Korahite clan, guarded the entrance to the temple, just as their ancestors had guarded the entrance to the sacred tent.", "comment": "[65] <em>Shallum son of Kore: </em>Hebrew \u201cShallum son of Kore, grandson of Ebiasaph, and great-grandson of Korah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "Phinehas son of Eleazar had supervised their work because the LORD was with him."}, {"pk": 4068054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was also one of the guards at the temple."}, {"pk": 4068055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "There was a total of 212 guards, all of them listed in the family records in their towns. Their ancestors had been chosen by King David and by Samuel the prophet to be responsible for this work,"}, {"pk": 4068056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "and now they guarded the temple gates."}, {"pk": 4068057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "There was one full-time guard appointed to each of the four sides of the temple."}, {"pk": 4068058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "Their assistants lived in the villages outside the city, and every seven days a group of them would come into the city and take their turn at guard duty."}, {"pk": 4068059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "The four full-time guards were Levites, and they supervised the other guards and were responsible for the rooms in the temple and the supplies kept there."}, {"pk": 4068060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "They guarded the temple day and night and opened its doors every morning."}, {"pk": 4068061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 28, "text": "Some of the Levites were responsible for the equipment used in worship at the temple, and they had to count everything before and after it was used."}, {"pk": 4068062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 29, "text": "Others were responsible for the temple furnishings and its sacred objects, as well as the flour, wine, olive oil, incense, and spices."}, {"pk": 4068063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 30, "text": "But only the priests could mix the spices."}, {"pk": 4068064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 31, "text": "Mattithiah, Shallum's oldest son, was a member of the Levite clan of Korah, and he was in charge of baking the bread used for offerings.<sup>[66]</sup>", "comment": "[66] <em>the bread used for offerings: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/3/2/4-7'>Leviticus 2.4-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4068065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 32, "text": "The Levites from the Kohath clan were in charge of baking the sacred loaves of bread for each Sabbath.<sup>[67]</sup>", "comment": "[67] <em>the sacred loaves of bread for each Sabbath: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/3/24/5-9'>Leviticus 24.5-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4068066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 33, "text": "The Levite family leaders who were the musicians also lived at the temple. They had no other responsibilities, because they were on duty day and night."}, {"pk": 4068067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 34, "text": "All of these men were family leaders in the Levi tribe and were listed that way in their family records. They lived in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4068068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 35, "text": "Jeiel had settled the town of Gibeon, where he and his wife Maacah lived."}, {"pk": 4068069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 36, "text": "They had ten sons, who were born in the following order: Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,"}, {"pk": 4068070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 37, "text": "Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth"}, {"pk": 4068071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 38, "text": "the father of Shimeam. Some of them went to live in Jerusalem near their relatives."}, {"pk": 4068072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 39, "text": "Ner was the father of Kish and the grandfather of King Saul. Saul had four sons: Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.<sup>[68]</sup>", "comment": "[68] <em>Eshbaal: </em>See the <a href=C:@130 8:33>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/13/8/33'>8.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4068073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 40, "text": "Jonathan was the father of Meribbaal,<sup>[69]</sup> the grandfather of Micah, and the great-grandfather of Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.<sup>[70]</sup>", "comment": "[70] <em>and Ahaz: </em>Most ancient translations and <a href='/CEVD/13/8/35'>8.35</a>; the Hebrew text does not have this name.<br>[69] <em>Meribbaal: </em>See the <a href=C:@130 8:34>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/13/8/34'>8.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4068074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 9, "verse": 42, "text": "The descendants of Ahaz included Jarah, Alemeth, Azmaveth, Zimri, Moza, Binea, Rephaiah, Eleasah, and Azel and his six sons: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan."}, {"pk": 4068075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "The Philistines fought against Israel in a battle at Mount Gilboa. Israel's soldiers ran from the Philistines, and many of them were killed."}, {"pk": 4068076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "The Philistines closed in on Saul and his sons and killed three of them: Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua."}, {"pk": 4068077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "The fighting was fierce around Saul, and he was badly wounded by enemy arrows."}, {"pk": 4068078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "Saul told the soldier who carried his weapons, \u201cKill me with your sword! I don't want those godless Philistines to torture and make fun of me.\u201d But the soldier was afraid to kill him. Then Saul stuck himself in the stomach with his own sword and fell on the blade."}, {"pk": 4068079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "When the soldier realized that Saul was dead, he killed himself in the same way."}, {"pk": 4068080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "Saul, three of his sons, and all his male relatives were dead."}, {"pk": 4068081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "The Israelites who lived in Jezreel Valley<sup>[71]</sup> learned that their army had run away and that Saul and his sons were dead. They ran away too, and the Philistines moved into the towns the Israelites left behind.", "comment": "[71] <em>Jezreel Valley: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe valley.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "The next day the Philistines came back to the battlefield to carry away the weapons of the dead Israelite soldiers. When they found the bodies of Saul and his sons on Mount Gilboa,"}, {"pk": 4068083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "they took Saul's weapons, pulled off his armor, and cut off his head. Then they sent messengers everywhere in Philistia to spread the news among their people and to thank the idols of their gods."}, {"pk": 4068084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "They put Saul's armor in the temple of their gods and hung his head in the temple of their god Dagon."}, {"pk": 4068085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "When the people who lived in Jabesh in Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,"}, {"pk": 4068086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "some brave men went to get his body and the bodies of his three sons. The men brought the bodies back to Jabesh, where they buried them under an oak tree. Then for seven days, they went without eating to show their sorrow."}, {"pk": 4068087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Saul died because he was unfaithful and disobeyed the LORD. He even asked advice from a woman who talked to spirits of the dead,", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/9/13/8-14'>1 S 13.8-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/15/1-24'>15.1-24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/31'>Lv 19.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/20/6'>20.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/28/7'>1 S 28.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/9/28/8'>8</a>."}, {"pk": 4068088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "instead of asking the LORD. So the LORD had Saul killed and gave his kingdom to David, the son of Jesse."}, {"pk": 4068089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "Israel's leaders met with David at Hebron and said, \u201cWe are your relatives,"}, {"pk": 4068090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "and we know that you have led our army into battle, even when Saul was still our king. The LORD God has promised that you would rule our country and take care of us like a shepherd."}, {"pk": 4068091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "So we have come to crown you king of Israel.\u201d David made an agreement with the leaders and asked the LORD to be their witness. Then the leaders poured olive oil on David's head to show that he was now king of Israel. This happened just as the LORD's prophet Samuel had said."}, {"pk": 4068092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Jerusalem was called Jebus at the time, and David led Israel's army to attack the town.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/6/15/63'>Js 15.63</a>; <a href='/CEVD/7/1/21'>Jg 1.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4068093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "The Jebusites said, \u201cYou won't be able to get in here!\u201d But David captured the fortress of Mount Zion, which is now called the City of David."}, {"pk": 4068094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "David had told his troops, \u201cThe first soldier to kill a Jebusite will become my army commander.\u201d And since Joab son of Zeruiah attacked first, he became commander."}, {"pk": 4068095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "Later, David moved to the fortress\u2014that's why it's called the City of David."}, {"pk": 4068096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "He had the city rebuilt, starting at the landfill on the east side.<sup>[72]</sup> Meanwhile, Joab supervised the repairs to the rest of the city.", "comment": "[72] <em>the landfill on the east side: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe Millo,\u201d which probably refers to a landfill to strengthen and extend the hill where the city was built."}, {"pk": 4068097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "David became a great and strong ruler, because the LORD All-Powerful was on his side."}, {"pk": 4068098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD had promised that David would become king, and so everyone in Israel gave David their support. Certain warriors also helped keep his kingdom strong."}, {"pk": 4068099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "The first of these warriors was Jashobeam the son of Hachmoni, the leader of the Three Warriors.<sup>[73]</sup> In one battle he killed 300 men with his spear.", "comment": "[73] <em>the Three Warriors: </em>One ancient translation and <a href='/CEVD/10/23/8'>2 Samuel 23.8</a>; Hebrew \u201cthe Thirty Warriors.\u201d The \u201cThree Warriors\u201d was the most honored group of warriors and may have been part of the \u201cThirty Warriors.\u201d \u201cThree\u201d and \u201cthirty\u201d are spelled almost the same in Hebrew, so there is some confusion in the manuscripts as to which group is being talked about in some places in the following lists."}, {"pk": 4068100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "Another one of the Three Warriors was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite."}, {"pk": 4068101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "During a battle against the Philistines at Pas-Dammim, all the Israelite soldiers ran away,"}, {"pk": 4068102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "except Eleazar, who stayed with David. They took their positions in a nearby barley field and defeated the Philistines! The LORD gave Israel a great victory that day."}, {"pk": 4068103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "One time the Three Warriors<sup>[74]</sup> went to meet David among the rocks at Adullam Cave. The Philistine army had set up camp in Rephaim Valley", "comment": "[74] <em>the Three Warriors: </em>Hebrew \u201cthree of the thirty most important warriors.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "and had taken over Bethlehem. David was in a fortress,"}, {"pk": 4068105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "and he said, \u201cI'm very thirsty. I wish I had a drink of water from the well by the gate to Bethlehem.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "The Three Warriors sneaked through the Philistine camp and got some water from the well near Bethlehem's gate. They took it back to David, but he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured out the water as a sacrifice to the LORD"}, {"pk": 4068107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "and said, \u201cDrinking this water would be like drinking the blood of these men who risked their lives to get it for me.\u201d The Three Warriors did these brave deeds."}, {"pk": 4068108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "Joab's brother Abishai was the leader of the Thirty Warriors,<sup>[75]</sup> and in one battle he killed 300 men with his spear. He was just as famous as the Three Warriors", "comment": "[75] <em>the Thirty Warriors: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cthe Three Warriors.\u201d The \u201cThirty Warriors\u201d was the second most honored group of warriors and may have also been officers in the army.<br>[76] <em>Warriors: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of these verses."}, {"pk": 4068109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "and was more famous than the rest of the Thirty Warriors. He was their commander, but he never became one of the Three Warriors.<sup>[76]</sup>"}, {"pk": 4068110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was a brave man from Kabzeel who did some amazing things. One time he killed two of Moab's best fighters, and one snowy day he went into a pit and killed a lion."}, {"pk": 4068111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "Another time he killed an Egyptian who was over two meters tall and was armed with a spear. Benaiah only had a club, so he grabbed the spear from the Egyptian and killed him with it."}, {"pk": 4068112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "Benaiah did things like that; he was just as brave as the Three Warriors,"}, {"pk": 4068113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "even though he never became one of them. And he was certainly as famous as the rest of the Thirty Warriors. So David made him the leader of his own bodyguard."}, {"pk": 4068114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "Here is a list of the other famous warriors: Asahel the brother of Joab; Elhanan the son of Dodo from Bethlehem; Shammoth from Haror; Helez from Pelon; Ira the son of Ikkesh from Tekoa; Abiezer from Anathoth; Sibbecai the Hushathite; Ilai<sup>[77]</sup> the Ahohite; Maharai from Netophah; Heled the son of Baanah from Netophah; Ithai the son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin; Benaiah from Pirathon; Hurai<sup>[78]</sup> from near the streams on Mount Gaash; Abiel from Arbah; Azmaveth from Baharum; Eliahba from Shaalbon; Hashem<sup>[79]</sup> the Gizonite; Jonathan the son of Shagee from Harar; Ahiam the son of Sachar the Hararite; Eliphal the son of Ur; Hepher from Mecherah; Ahijah from Pelon; Hezro from Carmel; Naarai the son of Ezbai; Joel the brother of Nathan; Mibhar the son of Hagri; Zelek from Ammon; Naharai from Beeroth who carried Joab's weapons; Ira the Ithrite; Gareb the Ithrite; Uriah the Hittite; Zabad the son of Ahlai; Adina the son of Shiza, a leader in the Reuben tribe, and 30 of his soldiers; Hanan the son of Maacah; Joshaphat from Mithan; Uzzia from Ashterah; Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham from Aroer; Jediael and Joha the sons of Shimri from Tiz; Eliel from Mahavah; Jeribai and Joshaviah the sons of Elnaam; Ithmah from Moab; Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel from Mezobah.", "comment": "[79] <em>Hashem: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cthe sons of Hashem.\u201d<br>[77] <em>Ilai: </em>Or \u201cZalmon\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/10/23/24-39'>2 Samuel 23.24-39</a>).<br>[78] <em>Hurai: </em>Or \u201cHiddai\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/10/23/24-39'>2 Samuel 23.24-39</a>)."}, {"pk": 4068115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "Some time earlier, David had gone to live in the town of Ziklag to escape from King Saul. While David was there, several brave warriors joined him to help fight his battles.<sup>[80]</sup>", "comment": "[80] <em>David had gone \u2026 battles: </em>Ziklag was the Philistine town that King Achish of Gath gave David in return for his loyalty (see <a href='/CEVD/9/27/6'>1 Samuel 27.6</a>). This happened during the time that David was living as an outlaw, so the events in this chapter actually took place before chapter <a href='/CEVD/13/11/1'>11</a> when David became king of Israel."}, {"pk": 4068116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "Several of these warriors were from King Saul's own tribe of Benjamin. They were experts at using a bow and arrows, and they could shoot an arrow or sling a stone with either hand."}, {"pk": 4068117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "Their leaders were Ahiezer and Joash, the sons of Shemaah from Gibeah. Here is a list of those men from Benjamin: Jeziel and Pelet the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah and Jehu from Anathoth; Ishmaiah from Gibeon, who was the leader of the Thirty Warriors; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, and Jozabad from Gederah; Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, and Shephatiah from Haruph; Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam from the Korah clan; Joelah and Zebadiah the sons of Jeroham from Gedor."}, {"pk": 4068118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "Men from the tribe of Gad also joined David at his fortress in the desert and served as his warriors. They were also brave soldiers\u2014fierce as lions and quick as gazelles. They were always prepared to fight with shields and spears."}, {"pk": 4068119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "There were eleven of them, ranked in the following order: Ezer the leader, then Obadiah, Eliab, Mishmannah, Jeremiah, Attai, Eliel, Johanan, Elzabad, Jeremiah, and Machbannai."}, {"pk": 4068120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "All these men were army officers; some were high-ranking officers over a thousand troops, and others were officers over a hundred troops."}, {"pk": 4068121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "Earlier, they had crossed the Jordan River when it flooded, and they chased out the people who lived in the valleys on each side of the river."}, {"pk": 4068122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "One time a group of men from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah went to the fortress where David was staying."}, {"pk": 4068123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "David met them outside and said, \u201cIf you are coming as friends to fight on my side, then stay and join us. But if you try to turn me over to my enemies, the God our ancestors worshiped will punish you, because I have done nothing wrong.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "Amasai, who later became the leader of the Thirty Warriors, was one of these men who went to David. God's Spirit took control of him, and he said, \u201cWe will join you, David son of Jesse! You and your followers will always be successful, because God fights on your side.\u201d So David agreed to let them stay, and he even put them in charge of his soldiers who raided enemy villages."}, {"pk": 4068125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "Some of the warriors who joined David were from the tribe of Manasseh. They had earlier gone with David when he agreed to fight on the side of the Philistines against King Saul. But as soon as the Philistine rulers realized that David might turn against them and rejoin Saul, they sent David away to the town of Ziklag."}, {"pk": 4068126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "That's when the following men from Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai. They had all been commanders in Saul's army"}, {"pk": 4068127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "and brave soldiers, and so David made them officers in his army. They fought on his side when enemy troops attacked."}, {"pk": 4068128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "Day after day, new men came to join David, and soon he had a large, powerful army."}, {"pk": 4068129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 12, "verse": 23, "text": "The kingdom of Israel had been taken away from Saul, and it now belonged to David. He was ruling from Hebron, and thousands of well-trained soldiers from each tribe went there to crown David king of all Israel, just as the LORD had promised. These soldiers, who were always prepared for battle, included: 6,800 from Judah, who were armed with shields and spears; 7,100 from Simeon; 4,600 from Levi, including Jehoiada, who was a leader from Aaron's descendants, and his 3,700 men, as well as Zadok, who was a brave soldier, and 22 of his relatives, who were also officers; 3,000 from Benjamin, because this was Saul's own tribe and most of the men had remained loyal to him; 20,800 from Ephraim, who were not only brave, but also famous in their clans; 18,000 from West Manasseh, who had been chosen to help make David king; 200 leaders from Issachar, along with troops under their command\u2014these leaders knew the right time to do what needed to be done; 50,000 from Zebulun, who were not only loyal, but also trained to use any weapon; 1,000 officers from Naphtali and 37,000 soldiers armed with shields and spears; 28,600 from Dan; 40,000 from Asher; and 120,000 from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh, who were armed with all kinds of weapons."}, {"pk": 4068130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 12, "verse": 38, "text": "All of these soldiers voluntarily came to Hebron because they wanted David to become king of Israel. In fact, everyone in Israel wanted the same thing."}, {"pk": 4068131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 12, "verse": 39, "text": "The soldiers stayed in Hebron three days, eating and drinking what their relatives had prepared for them."}, {"pk": 4068132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 12, "verse": 40, "text": "Other Israelites from as far away as the territories of Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali brought cattle and sheep to slaughter for food. They also brought donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen that were loaded down with flour, dried figs and raisins, wine, and olive oil. Everyone in Israel was very happy."}, {"pk": 4068133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "Some time later, David talked with his army commanders,"}, {"pk": 4068134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "and then announced to the people of Israel: While Saul was king, the sacred chest was ignored. But now it's time to bring the chest to Jerusalem. We will invite everyone in Israel to come here, including the priests and the Levites in the towns surrounded by pastureland. But we will do these things only if you agree, and if the LORD our God wants us to."}, {"pk": 4068135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "The people agreed this was the right thing to do."}, {"pk": 4068136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "David gathered everyone from the Shihor River in Egypt to Lebo-Hamath in the north."}, {"pk": 4068137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Then he led them to Baalah in Judah, which was also called Kiriath-Jearim. They went there to get the sacred chest and bring it to Jerusalem, because it belonged to the LORD God, whose throne is above the winged creatures<sup>[81]</sup> on the lid of the chest.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/9/7/1'>1 S 7.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/9/7/2'>2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/25/22'>Ex 25.22</a>.<br>[81] <em>winged creatures: </em>Two golden statues of winged creatures were on top of the sacred chest and were symbols of the LORDs throne on earth (see <a href='/CEVD/2/25/18'>Exodus 25.18</a>)."}, {"pk": 4068138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "The sacred chest was still at Abinadab's house,<sup>[82]</sup> and when David and the crowd arrived there, they brought the chest outside and placed it on a new ox cart. Abinadab's sons<sup>[83]</sup> Uzzah and Ahio guided the cart,", "comment": "[82] <em>The sacred chest \u2026 Abinadabs house: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/9/6/19-7'>1 Samuel 6.19-7.2</a>.<br>[83] <em>Abinadabs sons: </em>These words are not in the Hebrew text, but see <a href='/CEVD/10/6/3'>2 Samuel 6.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4068139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "while David and the crowd danced and sang praises to the LORD with all their might. They played music on small harps and other stringed instruments, and on tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets."}, {"pk": 4068140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "But when they came to Chidon's threshing place, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out and took hold of the chest to stop it from falling."}, {"pk": 4068141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD God was very angry with Uzzah for doing this, and he killed Uzzah right there beside the chest."}, {"pk": 4068142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "David then got angry with God for killing Uzzah. So he named that place \u201cAttack on Uzzah,\u201d<sup>[84]</sup> and it's been called that ever since.", "comment": "[84] <em>Attack on Uzzah: </em>Or \u201cPerez-Uzzah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "David was afraid what the LORD might do to him, and he asked himself, \u201cShould I really be the one to take care of the sacred chest?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "So instead of taking it to Jerusalem, David decided to take it to the home of Obed-Edom, who lived in the town of Gath."}, {"pk": 4068145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> The chest stayed there for three months, and the LORD blessed Obed-Edom, his family, and everything he owned.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/13/26/4'>1 Ch 26.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/13/26/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4068146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "King Hiram of Tyre sent some officials to David. They brought along carpenters and stone workers, and enough cedar logs to build David a palace."}, {"pk": 4068147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "David now knew that the LORD had made him a powerful king of Israel for the good of his people."}, {"pk": 4068148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "After David moved to Jerusalem, he married more women and had more sons and daughters."}, {"pk": 4068149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "His children born there were Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Beeliada,<sup>[85]</sup> and Eliphelet.", "comment": "[85] <em>Beeliada: </em>Or \u201cEliada\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/13/3/6-8'>3.6-8</a>)."}, {"pk": 4068150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "When the Philistines heard that David had become king of Israel, they came to capture him. But David heard about their plan and marched out to meet them in battle."}, {"pk": 4068151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "The Philistines had already camped in Rephaim Valley and were raiding the nearby villages."}, {"pk": 4068152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "David asked God, \u201cShould I attack the Philistines? Will you help me win?\u201d The LORD told David, \u201cYes, attack them! I will give you victory.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "David and his army marched to Baal-Perazim, where they attacked and defeated the Philistines. He said, \u201cI defeated my enemies because God broke through them like a mighty flood.\u201d So he named the place \u201cThe Lord Broke Through.\u201d<sup>[86]</sup>", "comment": "[86] <em>The Lord Broke Through: </em>Or \u201cBaal-Perazim.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "Then David ordered his troops to burn the idols that the Philistines had left behind."}, {"pk": 4068155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "Some time later, the Philistines came back into the hill country and camped in Rephaim Valley."}, {"pk": 4068156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "David asked God what he should do, and God answered, \u201cDon't attack them from the front. Circle around behind them where the balsam<sup>[87]</sup> trees are.", "comment": "[87] <em>balsam: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4068157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "Wait there until you hear the treetops making the sound of marching troops. That sound will mean I have marched out ahead of you to fight the Philistine army. So you must then attack quickly!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "David obeyed God and he defeated the Philistines. He even chased them all the way from Gibeon to the entrance to Gezer."}, {"pk": 4068159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "From then on, David became even more famous, and the LORD made all the nations afraid of him."}, {"pk": 4068160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "David had several buildings built in Jerusalem, and he had a tent set up where the sacred chest would be kept."}, {"pk": 4068161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> He said, \u201cOnly Levites will be allowed to carry the chest, because the LORD has chosen them to do that work and to serve him forever.\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/5/10/8'>Dt 10.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4068162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "Next, David invited everyone to come to Jerusalem and watch the sacred chest being carried to the place he had set up for it."}, {"pk": 4068163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "He also sent for Aaron's descendants and for the Levites. The Levites that came were:"}, {"pk": 4068164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "Uriel, the leader of the Kohath clan, and 120 of his relatives;"}, {"pk": 4068165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "Asaiah, the leader of the Merari clan, and 220 of his relatives;"}, {"pk": 4068166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "Joel, the leader of the Gershon clan, and 130 of his relatives;"}, {"pk": 4068167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "Shemaiah, the leader of the Elizaphan clan, and 200 of his relatives;"}, {"pk": 4068168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "Eliel, the leader of the Hebron clan, and 80 of his relatives; and"}, {"pk": 4068169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "Amminadab, the leader of the Uzziel clan, with 112 of his relatives."}, {"pk": 4068170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "David called together these six Levites and the two priests, Zadok and Abiathar."}, {"pk": 4068171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "He said to them, \u201cYou are the leaders of the clans in the Levi tribe. You and your relatives must first go through the ceremony to make yourselves clean and acceptable to the LORD. Then you may carry the sacred chest that belongs to the LORD God of Israel and bring it to the place I have prepared for it."}, {"pk": 4068172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "The first time we tried to bring the chest to Jerusalem, we didn't ask the LORD what he wanted us to do. He was angry with us, because you Levites weren't there to carry the chest.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "The priests and the Levites made themselves clean. They were now ready to carry the sacred chest"}, {"pk": 4068174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> on poles that rested on their shoulders, just as the LORD had told Moses to do.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/2/25/14'>Ex 25.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4068175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "David then told the leaders to choose some Levites to sing and play music on small harps, other stringed instruments, and cymbals."}, {"pk": 4068176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "The men chosen to play the cymbals were Heman the son of Joel, his relative Asaph the son of Berechiah, and Ethan the son of Kushaiah from the Merari clan. Some of their assistants played the smaller harps: they were Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah. Others played the larger harps: they were Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Azaziah, and two of the temple guards, Obed-Edom and Jeiel."}, {"pk": 4068177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 22, "text": "Chenaniah was chosen to be the music director, because he was a skilled musician."}, {"pk": 4068178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 23, "text": "Four Levites were then appointed to guard the sacred chest. They were Berechiah, Elkanah, Obed-Edom, and Jehiah. Finally, David chose priests to walk in front of the sacred chest and blow trumpets. They were Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer."}, {"pk": 4068179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 25, "text": "David, the leaders of Israel, and the army commanders were very happy as they went to Obed-Edom's house to get the sacred chest."}, {"pk": 4068180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 26, "text": "God gave the Levites the strength they needed to carry the chest, and so they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams."}, {"pk": 4068181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 27, "text": "David, the Levites, Chenaniah the music director, and all the musicians were wearing linen robes, and David was also wearing a linen cloth.<sup>[88]</sup>", "comment": "[88] <em>a linen cloth: </em>The Hebrew word is \u201cephod,\u201d which can mean either a piece of clothing like a skirt that went from the waist to the knee or a garment like a vest or jacket that only the priests wore."}, {"pk": 4068182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 28, "text": "While the sacred chest was being carried into Jerusalem, everyone was celebrating by shouting and playing music on horns, trumpets, cymbals, harps, and other stringed instruments."}, {"pk": 4068183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 15, "verse": 29, "text": "Saul's daughter Michal<sup>[89]</sup> looked out her window and watched the chest being brought into David's City. But when she saw David jumping and dancing in honor of the LORD, she was disgusted.", "comment": "[89] <em>Michal: </em>One of Davids wives."}, {"pk": 4068184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "They put the sacred chest inside the tent that David had set up for it, then they offered sacrifices to please the LORD<sup>[90]</sup> and sacrifices to ask his blessing.<sup>[91]</sup>", "comment": "[90] <em>sacrifices to please the LORD: </em>These sacrifices have traditionally been called \u201cwhole burnt offerings\u201d because the whole animal was burned on the altar. A main purpose of such sacrifices was to please the LORD with the smell of the sacrifice, and so in the CEV they are often called \u201csacrifices to please the LORD.\u201d<br>[91] <em>sacrifices to ask his blessing: </em>These sacrifices have traditionally been called \u201cpeace offerings\u201d or \u201cofferings of well-being.\u201d A main purpose was to ask for the LORDs blessing, and so in the CEV they are sometimes called \u201csacrifices to ask the LORDs blessing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "After David had finished, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD"}, {"pk": 4068186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "and gave every person in the crowd a small loaf of bread, some meat, and a handful of raisins."}, {"pk": 4068187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "David appointed some of the Levites to serve at the sacred chest; they were to play music and sing praises to the LORD God of Israel."}, {"pk": 4068188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "Asaph was their leader, and Zechariah was his assistant. Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and another man named Jeiel were appointed to play small harps and stringed instruments. Asaph himself played the cymbals,"}, {"pk": 4068189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "and the two priests Benaiah and Jahaziel were to blow trumpets every day in front of the sacred chest."}, {"pk": 4068190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "That same day, David instructed Asaph and his relatives for the first time to sing these praises to the LORD:"}, {"pk": 4068191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "Praise the LORD<br> and pray in his name!<br> Tell everyone<br> what he has done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4068192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "Sing praises to the LORD!<br> Tell about his miracles.<br>"}, {"pk": 4068193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "Celebrate and worship<br> his holy name<br> with all your heart. <br>"}, {"pk": 4068194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "Trust the LORD<br> and his mighty power.<br> Worship him always.<br>"}, {"pk": 4068195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "Remember his miracles<br> and all his wonders<br> and his fair decisions.<br>"}, {"pk": 4068196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "You belong to the family<br> of Israel, his servant;<br> you are his chosen ones,<br> the descendants of Jacob. <br>"}, {"pk": 4068197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "The LORD is our God,<br> bringing justice<br> everywhere on earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4068198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "We must never forget<br> his agreement and his promises,<br> not in thousands of years.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4068199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> God made an eternal promise<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/1/12/7'>Gn 12.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/26/3'>Gn 26.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/28/13'>Gn 28.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4068200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob<br>"}, {"pk": 4068201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "when he said, \u201cI'll give you<br> the land of Canaan.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4068202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "At the time there were<br> only a few of us,<br> and we were homeless.<br>"}, {"pk": 4068203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "We wandered from nation<br> to nation, from one country<br> to another.<br>"}, {"pk": 4068204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> God did not let anyone<br> mistreat our people.<br> Instead he protected us<br> by punishing rulers<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/1/20/3-7'>Gn 20.3-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4068205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "and telling them,<br> \u201cDon't touch my chosen leaders<br> or harm my prophets!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4068206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 23, "text": "Everyone on this earth,<br> sing praises to the LORD.<br> Day after day announce,<br> \u201cThe LORD has saved us!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4068207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 24, "text": "Tell every nation on earth,<br> \u201cThe LORD is wonderful<br> and does marvelous things!<br>"}, {"pk": 4068208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 25, "text": "The LORD is great and deserves<br> our greatest praise!<br> He is the only God<br> worthy of our worship.<br>"}, {"pk": 4068209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 26, "text": "Other nations worship idols,<br> but the LORD created<br> the heavens.<br>"}, {"pk": 4068210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 27, "text": "Give honor and praise<br> to the LORD,<br> whose power and beauty<br> fill his holy temple.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4068211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 28, "text": "Tell everyone of every nation,<br> \u201cPraise the glorious power<br> of the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4068212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 29, "text": "He is wonderful! Praise him<br> and bring an offering<br> into his temple.<br> Worship the LORD,<br> majestic and holy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4068213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 30, "text": "Everyone on earth, now tremble!\u201d The world stands firm,<br> never to be shaken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4068214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 31, "text": "Tell the heavens and the earth<br> to be glad and celebrate!<br> And announce to the nations,<br> \u201cThe LORD is King!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4068215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 32, "text": "Command the ocean to roar<br> with all of its creatures<br> and the fields to rejoice<br> with all of their crops.<br>"}, {"pk": 4068216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 33, "text": "Then every tree in the forest<br> will sing joyful songs<br> to the LORD.<br> He is coming to judge<br> all people on earth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4068217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Praise the LORD<br> because he is good to us,<br> and his love never fails.<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/14/5/11-13'>2 Ch 5.11-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/7/3'>7.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/15/3/11'>Ezra 3.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/100/5'>Ps 100.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/106/1'>106.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/107/1'>107.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/118/1'>118.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/136/1'>136.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/33/11'>Jr 33.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4068218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 35, "text": "Say to him, \u201cSave us, LORD God!<br> Bring us back<br> from among the nations.<br> Let us celebrate and shout<br> in praise of your holy name.<br>"}, {"pk": 4068219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 36, "text": "LORD God of Israel,<br> you deserve to be praised<br> forever and ever.\u201d<br> After David finished, the people shouted, \u201cAmen! Praise the LORD!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 37, "text": "David chose Asaph and the Levites in his clan to be in charge of the daily worship at the place where the sacred chest was kept."}, {"pk": 4068221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 38, "text": "Obed-Edom and 68 of his relatives were their assistants, and Hosah and Obed-Edom the son of Jeduthun were the guards."}, {"pk": 4068222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 39, "text": "David also chose Zadok the priest and his relatives who were priests to serve at the LORD's sacred tent at Gibeon."}, {"pk": 4068223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 40, "text": "They were to offer sacrifices on the altar every morning and evening, just as the LORD had commanded in the Law he gave Israel."}, {"pk": 4068224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 41, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Heman and Jeduthun were their assistants, as well as the other men who had been chosen to praise the LORD for his never-ending love.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/14/5/11-13'>2 Ch 5.11-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/6/32'>3 Macc 6.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4068225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 42, "text": "Heman and Jeduthun were also responsible for blowing the trumpets, and for playing the cymbals and other instruments during worship at the tent. The Levites in Jeduthun's clan were the guards at Gibeon."}, {"pk": 4068226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 16, "verse": 43, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> After that, everyone went home, and David went home to his family.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/10/6/19'>2 S 6.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/10/6/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4068227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "Soon after David moved into his new palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, \u201cLook around! I live in a palace made of cedar, but the sacred chest is kept in a tent.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "Nathan replied, \u201cThe LORD is with you\u2014do what you want.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "That night, the LORD told Nathan"}, {"pk": 4068230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "to go to David and tell him: David, you are my servant, so listen carefully: You are not the one to build a temple for me."}, {"pk": 4068231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "I didn't live in a temple when I brought my people out of Egypt, and I don't live in one now. A tent has always been my home wherever I have gone with them."}, {"pk": 4068232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "I chose special leaders and told them to be like shepherds for my people Israel. But did I ever say anything to even one of them about building a cedar temple for me?"}, {"pk": 4068233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "David, this is what I, the LORD All-Powerful, say to you. I brought you in from the fields where you took care of sheep, and I made you the leader of my people."}, {"pk": 4068234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "Wherever you went, I helped you and destroyed your enemies right in front of your eyes. I have made you one of the most famous people in the world."}, {"pk": 4068235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "I have given my people Israel a land of their own where they can live in peace. They will no longer have to tremble with fear\u2014evil nations won't bother them, as they did"}, {"pk": 4068236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "when I let judges rule my people, and I will keep your enemies from attacking you. Now I promise that like you, your descendants will be kings."}, {"pk": 4068237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "I'll choose one of your sons to be king when you reach the end of your life and are buried beside your ancestors. I'll make him a strong ruler,"}, {"pk": 4068238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "and no one will be able to take his kingdom away from him. He will be the one to build a temple for me."}, {"pk": 4068239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> I will be like a father to him, and he will be like a son to me. I will never put an end to my agreement with him, as I put an end to my agreement with Saul, who was king before you.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/47/6/18'>2 Co 6.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/1/5'>He 1.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4068240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "I will make sure that your son and his descendants will rule my people and my kingdom forever."}, {"pk": 4068241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "Nathan told David exactly what the LORD had said."}, {"pk": 4068242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "David went into the tent he had set up for the sacred chest. He sat there and prayed: LORD God, my family and I don't deserve what you have already done for us,"}, {"pk": 4068243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 17, "text": "and yet you have promised to do even more for my descendants. You are treating me as if I am a very important person.<sup>[92]</sup>", "comment": "[92] <em>You are treating me \u2026 person: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4068244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 18, "text": "I am your servant, and you know my thoughts. What else can I say, except that you have honored me?"}, {"pk": 4068245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 19, "text": "It was your choice to do these wonderful things for me and to make these promises."}, {"pk": 4068246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 20, "text": "No other god is like you, LORD\u2014you alone are God. Everything we have heard about you is true."}, {"pk": 4068247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 21, "text": "And there is no other nation on earth like Israel, the nation you rescued from slavery in Egypt to be your own. You became famous by using great and wonderful miracles to force other nations and their gods out of your land, so that your people could live here."}, {"pk": 4068248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 22, "text": "You have chosen Israel to be your people forever, and you have become their God."}, {"pk": 4068249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 23, "text": "LORD God, please do what you promised me and my descendants."}, {"pk": 4068250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 24, "text": "Then you will be famous forever, and everyone will say, \u201cThe LORD All-Powerful rules Israel and is their God.\u201d My kingdom will be strong,"}, {"pk": 4068251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 25, "text": "because you are my God, and you have promised that my descendants will be kings. That's why I have the courage to pray to you like this, even though I am only your servant."}, {"pk": 4068252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 26, "text": "You are the LORD God, and you have made this good promise to me."}, {"pk": 4068253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 17, "verse": 27, "text": "Now please bless my descendants forever, and let them always be your chosen kings. You have already blessed my family, and I know you will bless us forever."}, {"pk": 4068254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "Later, David attacked and defeated the Philistines. He captured their town of Gath and the nearby villages."}, {"pk": 4068255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "David also defeated the Moabites, and so they had to accept him as their ruler and pay taxes to him."}, {"pk": 4068256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "While King Hadadezer of Zobah was trying to gain control of the territory near the Euphrates River, David met him in battle at Hamath and defeated him."}, {"pk": 4068257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "David captured 1,000 chariots, 7,000 chariot drivers, and 20,000 soldiers. And he crippled all but 100 of the horses."}, {"pk": 4068258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "When troops from the Syrian kingdom of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, David killed 22,000 of them."}, {"pk": 4068259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "Then David stationed some of his troops in Damascus, and the people there had to accept David as their ruler and pay taxes to him. Everywhere David went, the LORD helped him win battles."}, {"pk": 4068260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "Hadadezer's officers had carried gold shields, but David took these shields and brought them back to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4068261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> He also took a lot of bronze from the cities of Tibhath and Cun, which had belonged to Hadadezer. Later, Solomon used this bronze to make the large bowl called the Sea, and to make the pillars and other furnishings for the temple.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/11/7/40-47'>1 K 7.40-47</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/4/11-18'>2 Ch 4.11-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4068262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "King Tou of Hamath and King Hadadezer had been enemies. So when Tou heard that David had defeated Hadadezer's whole army, he sent his son Hadoram to congratulate David on his victory. Hadoram also brought him gifts made of gold, silver, and bronze."}, {"pk": 4068263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "David gave these gifts to the LORD, just as he had done with the silver and gold he had captured from Edom, Moab, Ammon, Philistia, and Amalek."}, {"pk": 4068264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Abishai the son of Zeruiah defeated the Edomite army in Salt Valley and killed 18,000 of their troops.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/19/60/1'>Ps 60</a> Title."}, {"pk": 4068265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "Then he stationed troops in Edom, and the people there had to accept David as their ruler. Everywhere David went, the LORD gave him victory in war."}, {"pk": 4068266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "David ruled all Israel with fairness and justice."}, {"pk": 4068267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "Joab the son of Zeruiah was the commander in chief of the army. Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud kept the government records."}, {"pk": 4068268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests. Shavsha was the secretary."}, {"pk": 4068269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was the commander of David's bodyguard.<sup>[93]</sup> David's sons were his highest-ranking officials.", "comment": "[93] <em>Davids bodyguard: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe Cherethites and the Pelethites,\u201d who were foreign soldiers hired by David to be his bodyguard."}, {"pk": 4068270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "Some time later, King Nahash of Ammon died, and his son Hanun became king."}, {"pk": 4068271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "David said, \u201cNahash was kind to me, so I will be kind to his son.\u201d He sent some officials to Ammon to tell Hanun how sorry he was that his father had died. But when David's officials arrived at Ammon,"}, {"pk": 4068272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "the Ammonite leaders said to Hanun, \u201cDo you really believe King David is honoring your father by sending these men to comfort you? He probably sent them to spy on our country, so he can come and destroy it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "Hanun arrested David's officials and had their beards shaved off and their robes cut off just below the waist, and then he sent them away."}, {"pk": 4068274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "They were terribly ashamed. When David found out what had happened to his officials, he sent a message that told them, \u201cStay in Jericho until your beards grow back. Then you can come home.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "The Ammonites realized they had made David furious. So they paid 34 tons of silver to hire chariot troops from Mesopotamia and from the Syrian kingdoms of Maacah and Zobah."}, {"pk": 4068276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "Thirty-two thousand troops, as well as the king of Maacah and his army, came and camped near Medeba. The Ammonite troops also left their towns and came to prepare for battle."}, {"pk": 4068277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "David heard what was happening, and he sent out Joab with his army."}, {"pk": 4068278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "The Ammonite troops marched to the entrance of the city<sup>[94]</sup> and prepared for battle, while the Syrian troops took their positions in the open fields.", "comment": "[94] <em>the city: </em>Probably Rabbah, the capital city of Ammon."}, {"pk": 4068279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "Joab saw that the enemy troops were lined up on both sides of him. So he picked some of the best Israelite soldiers to fight the Syrians."}, {"pk": 4068280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "Then he put his brother Abishai in command of the rest of the army and told them to fight against the Ammonites."}, {"pk": 4068281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "Joab told his brother, \u201cIf the Syrians are too much for me to handle, come and help me. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I'll come and help you."}, {"pk": 4068282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "Be brave and fight hard to protect our people and the towns of our LORD God. I pray he will do whatever pleases him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "Joab and his soldiers attacked the Syrians, and the Syrians ran from them."}, {"pk": 4068284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "When the Ammonite troops saw that the Syrians had run away, they ran from Abishai's soldiers and went back into their own city. Joab then returned to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4068285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "As soon as the Syrians realized they had been defeated, they sent for their troops that were stationed on the other side of the Euphrates River. Shophach, the commander of Hadadezer's army, led these troops to Ammon."}, {"pk": 4068286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "David found out what the Syrians were doing, and he brought Israel's entire army together. They crossed the Jordan River, and he commanded them to take their positions facing the Syrian troops. Soon after the fighting began,"}, {"pk": 4068287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 19, "verse": 18, "text": "the Syrians ran from Israel. David killed 7,000 chariot troops and 40,000 regular soldiers. He also killed Shophach, their commander."}, {"pk": 4068288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 19, "verse": 19, "text": "When the kings who had been under Hadadezer's rule saw that Israel had defeated them, they made peace with David and accepted him as their new ruler. The Syrians never helped the Ammonites again."}, {"pk": 4068289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> The next spring, the time when kings go to war, Joab marched out in command of the Israelite army and destroyed towns all over the country of Ammon. He attacked the capital city of Rabbah and left it in ruins. But David stayed in Jerusalem.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/10/11/1'>2 S 11.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4068290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "Later, David himself went to Rabbah, where he took the crown from the statue of their god Milcom.<sup>[95]</sup> The crown was made of about 34 kilograms of gold, and there was a valuable jewel on it. David put the jewel on his crown,<sup>[96]</sup> then carried off everything else of value.", "comment": "[95] <em>the statue of their god Milcom: </em>Or \u201ctheir king.\u201d<br>[96] <em>David put the jewel on his crown: </em>Or \u201cDavid put the crown on his head.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "He forced the people of Rabbah to work with saws, iron picks, and axes. He also did the same thing with the people in all the other Ammonite towns. David then led Israel's army back to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4068292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "Some time later, Israel fought a battle against the Philistines at Gezer. During this battle, Sibbecai from Hushah killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim,<sup>[97]</sup> and the Philistines were defeated.", "comment": "[97] <em>Rephaim: </em>This may refer to a group of people that lived in Palestine before the Israelites and who were famous for their large size."}, {"pk": 4068293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> In another battle against the Philistines, Elhanan the son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath from Gath, whose spear shaft was like a weaver's beam.<sup>[98]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/9/17/4-7'>1 S 17.4-7</a>.<br>[98] <em>weavers beam: </em>When a weaver made cloth, one set of threads was tied onto a large wooden rod that was known as a weavers beam."}, {"pk": 4068294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "Another one of the Philistine soldiers who was a descendant of the Rephaim was as big as a giant and had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. During a battle at Gath,"}, {"pk": 4068295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "he made fun of Israel, so David's nephew Jonathan<sup>[99]</sup> killed him.", "comment": "[99] <em>Davids nephew Jonathan: </em>Hebrew \u201cJonathan son of Shimea, Davids brother.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "David and his soldiers killed these three men from Gath who were descendants of the Rephaim."}, {"pk": 4068297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "Satan decided to cause trouble for Israel by making David think it was a good idea to find out how many people there were in Israel and Judah."}, {"pk": 4068298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "David told Joab and the army commanders, \u201cCount everyone in Israel, from the town of Beersheba in the south all the way north to Dan. Then I will know how many people can serve in my army.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "Joab answered, \u201cYour Majesty, even if the LORD made your kingdom a hundred times larger, you would still rule everyone in it. Why do you need to know how many soldiers there are? Don't you think that would make the whole nation angry?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "But David would not change his mind. And so Joab went everywhere in Israel and Judah and counted the people. He returned to Jerusalem"}, {"pk": 4068301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "and told David that the total number of men who could serve in the army was 1,100,000 in Israel and 470,000 in Judah."}, {"pk": 4068302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "Joab refused to include anyone from the tribes of Levi and Benjamin, because he still disagreed with David's orders."}, {"pk": 4068303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "David's order to count the people made God angry, and he punished Israel."}, {"pk": 4068304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "David prayed, \u201cI am your servant. But what I did was stupid and terribly wrong. Please forgive me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD said to Gad, one of David's prophets,"}, {"pk": 4068306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cTell David that I will punish him in one of three ways. But he will have to choose which one it will be.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "Gad went to David and told him: You must choose how the LORD will punish you:"}, {"pk": 4068308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "Will there be three years when the land won't grow enough food for its people? Or will your enemies constantly defeat you for three months? Or will the LORD send a horrible disease to strike your land for three days? Think about it and decide, because I have to give your answer to God who sent me."}, {"pk": 4068309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "David was miserable and said, \u201cIt's a terrible choice to make! But the LORD is kind, and I'd rather be punished by him than by anyone else.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "So the LORD sent a horrible disease on Israel, and 70,000 Israelites died."}, {"pk": 4068311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "Then he sent an angel to destroy the city of Jerusalem. But just as the angel was about to do that, the LORD felt sorry for all the suffering he had caused the people, and he told the angel, \u201cStop! They have suffered enough.\u201d This happened at the threshing place that belonged to Araunah<sup>[100]</sup> the Jebusite.", "comment": "[100] <em>Araunah: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cOrnan,\u201d another spelling of Araunah (see <a href='/CEVD/10/24/16'>2 Samuel 24.16</a>)."}, {"pk": 4068312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 16, "text": "David saw the LORD's angel in the air, holding a sword over Jerusalem. He and the leaders of Israel, who were all wearing sackcloth,<sup>[101]</sup> bowed with their faces to the ground,", "comment": "[101] <em>sackcloth: </em>A rough, dark-colored cloth made from goat or camel hair and used to make grain sacks. It was worn in times of trouble or sorrow."}, {"pk": 4068313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 17, "text": "and David prayed, \u201cIt's my fault! I sinned by ordering the people to be counted. They have done nothing wrong\u2014they are innocent sheep. LORD God, please punish me and my family. Don't let the disease wipe out your people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 18, "text": "The LORD's angel told the prophet Gad to tell David that he must go to Araunah's threshing place and build an altar in honor of the LORD."}, {"pk": 4068315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 19, "text": "David followed the LORD's instructions."}, {"pk": 4068316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "Araunah and his four sons were threshing wheat at the time, and when they saw the angel, the four sons ran to hide."}, {"pk": 4068317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 21, "text": "Just then, David arrived, and when Araunah saw him, he stopped his work and bowed down."}, {"pk": 4068318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 22, "text": "David said, \u201cWould you sell me your threshing place, so I can build an altar on it to the LORD? Then this disease will stop killing the people. I'm willing to pay whatever you say it's worth.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 23, "text": "Araunah answered, \u201cTake it, Your Majesty, and do whatever you want with it. I'll even give you the oxen for the sacrifice and the wheat for the grain sacrifice. And you can use the threshing-boards<sup>[102]</sup> for the fire. It's all yours!\u201d", "comment": "[102] <em>threshing-boards: </em>Heavy boards with bits of rock or metal on the bottom. They were dragged across the grain to separate the husks from the kernels."}, {"pk": 4068320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 24, "text": "But David replied, \u201cNo! I want to pay you what they're worth. I can't just take something from you and then offer the LORD a sacrifice that cost me nothing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 25, "text": "So David paid Araunah 600 gold coins for his threshing place."}, {"pk": 4068322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 26, "text": "David built an altar and offered sacrifices to please the LORD<sup>[103]</sup> and sacrifices to ask his blessing.<sup>[104]</sup> David prayed, and the LORD answered him by sending fire down on the altar.", "comment": "[104] <em>sacrifices to ask his blessing: </em>See the <a href=C:@130 16:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/13/16/1'>16.1</a>.<br>[103] <em>sacrifices to please the LORD: </em>See the <a href=C:@130 16:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/13/16/1'>16.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4068323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 27, "text": "Then the LORD commanded the angel to put the sword away.<sup>[105]</sup>", "comment": "[105] <em>the LORD commanded the angel to put the sword away: </em>See verse <a href='/CEVD/13/21/16'>16</a>."}, {"pk": 4068324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 28, "text": "When David saw that the LORD had answered his prayer, he offered more sacrifices there at the threshing place,"}, {"pk": 4068325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 21, "verse": 29, "text": "because he was afraid of the angel's sword and did not want to go all the way to Gibeon. That's where the sacred tent that Moses had made in the desert was kept, as well as the altar where sacrifices were offered to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4068326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "David said, \u201cThe temple of the LORD God must be built right here at this threshing place. And the altar for offering sacrifices will also be here.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "David ordered the foreigners living in Israel to come to Jerusalem. Then he assigned some to cut blocks of stone for building the temple."}, {"pk": 4068328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 22, "verse": 3, "text": "He got a large supply of iron to make into nails and hinges for the doors, and he provided so much bronze that it could not be weighed."}, {"pk": 4068329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "He also brought an endless supply of cedar logs from the cities of Sidon and Tyre."}, {"pk": 4068330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "He said, \u201cThe temple for the LORD must be great, so that everyone in the world will know about it. But since my son Solomon is young and has no experience, I will make sure that everything is ready for the temple to be built.\u201d That's why David did all these things before he died."}, {"pk": 4068331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "David sent for his son Solomon and told him to build a temple for the LORD God of Israel."}, {"pk": 4068332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 22, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> He said: My son, I wanted to build a temple where the LORD my God would be worshiped.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/10/7/1-16'>2 S 7.1-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/17/1-14'>1 Ch 17.1-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4068333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "But some time ago, he told me, \u201cDavid, you have killed too many people and have fought too many battles. That's why you are not the one to build my temple."}, {"pk": 4068334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "But when your son becomes king, I will give him peace throughout his kingdom. His name will be Solomon, because during his rule I will keep Israel safe and peaceful.<sup>[106]</sup>", "comment": "[106] <em>Solomon \u2026 safe and peaceful: </em>In Hebrew \u201cSolomon\u201d sounds like \u201cpeace.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "Solomon will build my temple. He will be like a son to me, and I will be like a father to him. In fact, one of his descendants will always rule in Israel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "Solomon, my son, I now pray that the LORD your God will be with you and keep his promise to help you build a temple for him."}, {"pk": 4068337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "May he give you wisdom and knowledge, so that you can rule Israel according to his Law."}, {"pk": 4068338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> If you obey the laws and teachings that the LORD gave Moses, you will be successful. Be strong and brave and don't get discouraged or be afraid of anything.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/6/1/6-9'>Js 1.6-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4068339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "I have all the supplies you'll need to build the temple: You have more than 3,000 tons of gold and over 34,000 tons of silver. There's also plenty of wood, stone, and more bronze and iron than I could weigh. Ask for anything else you need."}, {"pk": 4068340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "I have also assigned men who will cut and lay the stone. And there are carpenters and people who are experts in working with"}, {"pk": 4068341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "gold, silver, bronze, and iron. You have plenty of workers to do the job. Now get started, and I pray that the LORD will be with you in your work."}, {"pk": 4068342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "David then gave orders for the leaders of Israel to help Solomon."}, {"pk": 4068343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "David said: The LORD our God has helped me defeat all the people who lived here before us, and he has given you peace from all your enemies. Now this land belongs to the LORD and his people."}, {"pk": 4068344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "Obey the LORD your God with your heart and soul. Begin work on the temple to honor him, so that the sacred chest and the things used for worship can be kept there."}, {"pk": 4068345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> David was old when he chose his son Solomon to be king of Israel.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/11/1/1-40'>1 K 1.1-40</a>."}, {"pk": 4068346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 2, "text": "Some time later, David called together all of Israel's leaders, priests, and Levites."}, {"pk": 4068347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "He then counted the Levite men who were at least 30 years old, and the total was 38,000."}, {"pk": 4068348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "He said, \u201cTwenty-four thousand of the Levites will be in charge of the temple, 6,000 will be temple officials and judges,"}, {"pk": 4068349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 5, "text": "4,000 will be guards at the temple, and 4,000 will praise the LORD by playing the musical instruments I have given them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 6, "text": "David then divided the Levites into three groups according to the clans of Levi's sons, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari."}, {"pk": 4068351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 7, "text": "Gershon had two sons: Ladan and Shimei."}, {"pk": 4068352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 8, "text": "Ladan was the father of Jehiel, Zetham, and Joel."}, {"pk": 4068353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 9, "text": "They were all family leaders among their father's descendants. Shimei was the father of Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran."}, {"pk": 4068354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 10, "text": "Later, Shimei had four more sons, in the following order: Jahath, Ziza, Jeush, and Beriah. But Jeush and Beriah didn't have many children, so their descendants were counted as one family."}, {"pk": 4068355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 12, "text": "Kohath had four sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel."}, {"pk": 4068356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Amram was the father of Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were chosen to be in charge of all the sacred things. They served the LORD by offering sacrifices to him and by blessing the people in his name.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/2/28/1'>Ex 28.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4068357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 14, "text": "Moses, the man of God, was the father of Gershom and Eliezer, and their descendants were considered Levites."}, {"pk": 4068358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 16, "text": "Gershom's oldest son was Shebuel."}, {"pk": 4068359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 17, "text": "Rehabiah, who was Eliezer's only son, had many children."}, {"pk": 4068360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 18, "text": "The second son born to Kohath was Izhar, and his oldest son was Shelomith."}, {"pk": 4068361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 19, "text": "Hebron, the third son of Kohath, was the father of Jeriah, Amariah, Jahaziel, and Jekameam."}, {"pk": 4068362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 20, "text": "Kohath's youngest son, Uzziel, was the father of Micah and Isshiah."}, {"pk": 4068363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 21, "text": "Merari had two sons: Mahli and Mushi. Mahli was the father of Eleazar and Kish."}, {"pk": 4068364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 22, "text": "Eleazar had no sons, only daughters, and they married their uncle's sons."}, {"pk": 4068365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 23, "text": "Mushi the second son of Merari, was the father of Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth."}, {"pk": 4068366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 24, "text": "These were the clans and families of the tribe of Levi. Those who were 20 years and older were assigned to work at the LORD's temple."}, {"pk": 4068367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 25, "text": "David said: The LORD God of Israel has given his people peace, and he will live in Jerusalem forever."}, {"pk": 4068368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> And so, the Levites won't need to move the sacred tent and the things used for worship from place to place.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/5/10/8'>Dt 10.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4068369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 27, "text": "From now on, all Levites at least 20 years old"}, {"pk": 4068370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> will serve the LORD by helping Aaron's descendants do their work at the temple, by keeping the courtyards and rooms of the temple clean, and by making sure that everything used in worship stays pure.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/4/3/5-9'>Nu 3.5-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4068371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 29, "text": "They will also be in charge of the sacred loaves of bread, the flour for the grain sacrifices, the thin wafers, any offerings to be baked, and the flour mixed with olive oil. These Levites will weigh and measure these offerings."}, {"pk": 4068372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 30, "text": "Every morning and evening, the Levites are to give thanks to the LORD and sing praises to him."}, {"pk": 4068373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 31, "text": "They must also give thanks and sing praises when sacrifices are offered on each Sabbath, as well as during New Moon Festivals and other religious feasts. There must always be enough Levites on duty at the temple to do everything that needs to be done."}, {"pk": 4068374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 23, "verse": 32, "text": "They were once in charge of taking care of the sacred tent; now they are responsible for the temple and for helping Aaron's descendants."}, {"pk": 4068375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "Aaron's descendants were then divided into work groups. Aaron had four sons: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar."}, {"pk": 4068376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> But Nadab and Abihu died long before their father, without having any sons. That's why Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/3/10/1'>Lv 10.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/10/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4068377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "David divided Aaron's descendants into groups, according to their assigned work. Zadok, one of Eleazar's descendants, and Ahimelech, one of Ithamar's descendants, helped David."}, {"pk": 4068378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 24, "verse": 4, "text": "Eleazar's descendants were divided into 16 groups, and Ithamar's were divided into eight groups, because Eleazar's family included more family leaders."}, {"pk": 4068379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "However, both families included temple officials and priests, and so to make sure the work was divided fairly, David asked God what to do.<sup>[107]</sup>", "comment": "[107] <em>asked God what to do: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201ccast lots\u201d (see the <a href=C:@130 6:65>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/13/6/65'>6.65</a>)."}, {"pk": 4068380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 24, "verse": 6, "text": "As each group was assigned their duties, Shemaiah the son of Nethanel the Levite wrote down the name of the family leader in charge of that group. The witnesses were David and his officials, as well as Zadok the priest, Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the family leaders from the clans of the priests and the Levites."}, {"pk": 4068381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 24, "verse": 7, "text": "Each group of priests went by the name of its family leader, and they were assigned their duties in the following order: Jehoiarib, Jedaiah, Harim, Seorim, Malchijah, Mijamin, Hakkoz, Abijah, Jeshua, Shecaniah, Eliashib, Jakim, Huppah, Jeshebeab, Bilgah, Immer, Hezir, Happizzez, Pethahiah, Jehezkel, Jachin, Gamul, Delaiah, Maaziah."}, {"pk": 4068382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 24, "verse": 19, "text": "These men were assigned their duties at the temple, just as the LORD God of Israel had commanded their ancestor Aaron."}, {"pk": 4068383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 24, "verse": 20, "text": "Here is a list of the other descendants of Levi: Amram was the ancestor of Shubael and Jehdeiah. <br>"}, {"pk": 4068384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 24, "verse": 21, "text": "Rehabiah was the ancestor of Isshiah, the oldest son in his family. <br>"}, {"pk": 4068385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 24, "verse": 22, "text": "Izhar was the father of Shelomoth and the grandfather of Jahath. <br>"}, {"pk": 4068386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 24, "verse": 23, "text": "Hebron had four sons, in the following order: Jeriah, Amariah, Jahaziel, and Jekameam. <br>"}, {"pk": 4068387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 24, "verse": 24, "text": "Uzziel was the father of Micah and the grandfather of Shamir. <br>"}, {"pk": 4068388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 24, "verse": 25, "text": "Isshiah, Micah's brother, was the father of Zechariah. <br>"}, {"pk": 4068389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 24, "verse": 26, "text": "Merari was the father of Mahli, Mushi, and Jaaziah.<br>", "comment": "[108] <em>Ibri: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verses 26,27."}, {"pk": 4068390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 24, "verse": 27, "text": "Jaaziah had three sons: Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.<sup>[108]</sup>"}, {"pk": 4068391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 24, "verse": 28, "text": "Mahli was the father of Eleazar and Kish. Eleazar had no sons, but Kish was the father of Jerahmeel."}, {"pk": 4068392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 24, "verse": 30, "text": "Mushi had three sons: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the descendants of Levi, according to their clans."}, {"pk": 4068393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 24, "verse": 31, "text": "Each one was assigned his duties in the same way that their relatives the priests had been assigned their duties. David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the family leaders of the priests and Levites were the witnesses."}, {"pk": 4068394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 25, "verse": 1, "text": "David and the temple officials chose the descendants of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to be in charge of music. They were to praise the LORD by playing cymbals, harps and other stringed instruments. Here is a list of the musicians and their duties:"}, {"pk": 4068395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 25, "verse": 2, "text": "Asaph's four sons, Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah, were under the direction of their father and played music whenever the king told them to."}, {"pk": 4068396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 25, "verse": 3, "text": "Jeduthun's six sons, Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei,<sup>[109]</sup> Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, were under the direction of their father and played harps and sang praises to the LORD.", "comment": "[109] <em>Shimei: </em>One Hebrew manuscript and two ancient translations; other Hebrew manuscripts do not have this name."}, {"pk": 4068397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 25, "verse": 4, "text": "Heman had 14 sons: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth."}, {"pk": 4068398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 25, "verse": 5, "text": "Heman was one of the king's prophets, and God honored Heman by giving him 14 sons and 3 daughters."}, {"pk": 4068399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 25, "verse": 6, "text": "His sons were under his direction and played cymbals, harps, and other stringed instruments during times of worship at the temple. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman took their orders directly from the king."}, {"pk": 4068400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 25, "verse": 7, "text": "There were 288 of these men, and all of them were skilled musicians."}, {"pk": 4068401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 25, "verse": 8, "text": "David assigned them their duties by asking the LORD what he wanted.<sup>[110]</sup> Everyone was responsible for something, whether young or old, teacher or student.", "comment": "[110] <em>asking the LORD what he wanted: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201ccasting lots\u201d (see the <a href=C:@130 6:65>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/13/6/65'>6.65</a>)."}, {"pk": 4068402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 25, "verse": 9, "text": "The musicians were divided into 24 groups of twelve, and each group went by the name of their family leader. They were assigned their duties in the following order: Joseph, Gedaliah, Zaccur, Zeri, Nethaniah, Bukkiah, Asarelah, Jeshaiah, Mattaniah, Shimei, Uzziel, Hashabiah, Shebuel, Mattithiah, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Joshbekashah, Hanani, Mallothi, Eliathah, Hothir, Giddalti, Mahazioth, and Romamtiezer."}, {"pk": 4068403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 1, "text": "The temple guards were also divided into groups according to clans. Meshelemiah son of Kore was from the Korah clan and was a descendant of Asaph."}, {"pk": 4068404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 2, "text": "He had seven sons, who were born in the following order: Zechariah, Jediael, Zebadiah, Jathniel,"}, {"pk": 4068405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 3, "text": "Elam, Jehohanan, and Eliehoenai."}, {"pk": 4068406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Obed-Edom had been blessed with eight sons: Shemaiah, Jehozabad, Joah, Sachar, Nethanel, Ammiel, Issachar, and Peullethai.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/10/6/11'>2 S 6.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/10/6/12'>12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/13/14'>1 Ch 13.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4068407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 6, "text": "Shemaiah was the father of Othni, Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, Elihu, and Semachiah. They were all respected leaders in their clan."}, {"pk": 4068408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 8, "text": "There were 62 descendants of Obed-Edom who were strong enough to be guards at the temple."}, {"pk": 4068409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 9, "text": "Eighteen descendants of Meshelemiah were chosen for this work."}, {"pk": 4068410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 10, "text": "Hosah, from the Merari clan, was the father of Shimri, Hilkiah, Tebaliah, and Zechariah. Hosah had made Shimri the family leader, even though he was not the oldest son. Thirteen men from Hosah's family were chosen to be temple guards."}, {"pk": 4068411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 12, "text": "The guards were divided into groups, according to their family leaders, and they were assigned duties at the temple, just like the other Levites."}, {"pk": 4068412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 13, "text": "Each group, no matter how large or small, was assigned a gate to guard, and they let the LORD show them what he wanted done.<sup>[111]</sup>", "comment": "[111] <em>they let the LORD show them what he wanted done: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthey cast lots to find out what the LORD wanted done\u201d (see the <a href=C:@130 6:65>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/13/6/65'>6.65</a>)."}, {"pk": 4068413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 14, "text": "Shelemiah<sup>[112]</sup> was chosen to guard the East Gate. Zechariah his son was a wise man and was chosen to guard the North Gate.", "comment": "[112] <em>Shelemiah: </em>Another spelling for Meshelemiah."}, {"pk": 4068414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 15, "text": "Obed-Edom was then chosen to guard the South Gate, and his sons were chosen to guard the storerooms."}, {"pk": 4068415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 16, "text": "Shuppim and Hosah were chosen to guard the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the upper road. The guards were assigned the following work schedule:"}, {"pk": 4068416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 17, "text": "Each day six guards were on duty on the east side of the temple, four were on duty on the north side, and four were on duty on the south side. Two guards were stationed at each of the two storerooms,"}, {"pk": 4068417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 18, "text": "four were stationed along the road leading to the west courtyard,<sup>[113]</sup> and two guards stayed in the court itself.", "comment": "[113] <em>courtyard: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4068418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 19, "text": "These were the guard duties assigned to the men from the clans of Korah and Merari."}, {"pk": 4068419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 20, "text": "The Levites who were relatives of the Korahites and the Merarites were<sup>[114]</sup> in charge of guarding the temple treasury and the gifts that had been dedicated to God.", "comment": "[114] <em>The Levites \u2026 were: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cAhijah the Levite was.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 21, "text": "Ladan was from the Gershon clan and was the father of Jehieli. Many of his other descendants were family leaders in the clan.<sup>[115]</sup>", "comment": "[115] <em>Many of his other \u2026 clan: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4068421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 22, "text": "Jehieli was the father of Zetham and Joel, and they were responsible for guarding the treasury."}, {"pk": 4068422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 23, "text": "Other guards at the treasury were from the Kohathite clans of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel."}, {"pk": 4068423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 24, "text": "Shebuel was a descendant of Gershom the son of Moses. He was the chief official in charge of the temple treasury."}, {"pk": 4068424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 25, "text": "The descendants of Gershom's brother Eliezer included Rehabiah, Jeshaiah, Joram, Zichri, and Shelomoth."}, {"pk": 4068425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 26, "text": "Shelomoth and his relatives were in charge of all the gifts that were dedicated to the LORD. These included the gifts that King David had dedicated, as well as those dedicated by the family leaders, army officers, and army commanders."}, {"pk": 4068426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 27, "text": "And whenever valuable things were captured in battle, these men brought back some of them to make repairs to the temple."}, {"pk": 4068427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 28, "text": "Shelomoth and his relatives were responsible for any gifts that had been given to the temple, including those from Samuel the prophet, King Saul the son of Kish, Abner the son of Ner,<sup>[116]</sup> and Joab the son of Zeruiah.", "comment": "[116] <em>Abner the son of Ner: </em>Abner was King Sauls uncle (see <a href='/CEVD/13/9/39'>9.39</a>)."}, {"pk": 4068428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 29, "text": "Chenaniah from the Izhar clan and his sons were government officials and judges. They did not work at the temple."}, {"pk": 4068429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 30, "text": "Hashabiah from the Hebron clan and 1,700 of his skilled relatives were the officials in charge of all religious and government business in the Israelite territories west of the Jordan River."}, {"pk": 4068430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 26, "verse": 31, "text": "Jerijah was the leader of the Hebron clan. David assigned him and 2,700 of his relatives, who were all respected family leaders, to be the officials in charge of all religious and government business in the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh. David found out about these men during the fortieth year of his rule, when he had a list made of all the families in the Hebron clan. They were from the town of Jazer in the territory of Gilead."}, {"pk": 4068431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 1, "text": "Each month a group of 24,000 men served as soldiers in Israel's army. These men, which included the family leaders, army commanders, and officials of the king, were under the command of the following men, arranged by the month of their service:"}, {"pk": 4068432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 2, "text": "In the first month, Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel,<br>"}, {"pk": 4068433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 3, "text": "a descendant of Perez; <br>"}, {"pk": 4068434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 4, "text": "in the second month, Dodai the Ahohite, whose assistant was Mikloth;<sup>[117]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[117] <em>whose \u2026 Mikloth: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4068435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 5, "text": "in the third month, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada the priest,<br>"}, {"pk": 4068436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 6, "text": "who was the leader of the Thirty Warriors, and whose son Ammizabad was also an army commander;<sup>[118]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[118] <em>whose son Ammizabad \u2026 army commander: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4068437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 7, "text": "in the fourth month, Asahel the brother of Joab, whose son Zebadiah took over command after him; <br>"}, {"pk": 4068438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 8, "text": "in the fifth month, Shamhuth from the Izrah clan; <br>"}, {"pk": 4068439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 9, "text": "in the sixth month, Ira the son of Ikkesh from Tekoa; <br>"}, {"pk": 4068440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 10, "text": "in the seventh month, Helez from Pelon in the territory of Ephraim; <br>"}, {"pk": 4068441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 11, "text": "in the eighth month, Sibbecai from Hushah of the Zerah clan; <br>"}, {"pk": 4068442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 12, "text": "in the ninth month, Abiezer from Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin; <br>"}, {"pk": 4068443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 13, "text": "in the tenth month, Maharai from Netophah of the Zerah clan; <br>"}, {"pk": 4068444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 14, "text": "in the eleventh month, Benaiah from Pirathon in the territory of Ephraim; <br>"}, {"pk": 4068445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 15, "text": "in the twelfth month, Heldai from Netophah, who was a descendant of Othniel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4068446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 16, "text": "Here is a list of the leaders of each tribe in Israel: Eliezer son of Zichri was over Reuben; Shephatiah son of Maacah was over Simeon; Hashabiah son of Kemuel was over the Levites, and Zadok the priest was over the descendants of Aaron; Elihu the brother of David was over Judah; Omri son of Michael was over Issachar; Ishmaiah son of Obadiah was over Zebulun; Jerimoth son of Azriel was over Naphtali; Hoshea son of Azaziah was over Ephraim; Joel son of Pedaiah was over West Manasseh; Iddo son of Zechariah was over East Manasseh; Jaasiel son of Abner was over Benjamin; Azarel son of Jeroham was over Dan."}, {"pk": 4068447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> When David decided to count the people of Israel, he gave orders not to count anyone under 20 years of age, because the LORD had promised long ago that Israel would have as many people as there are stars in the sky.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/1/15/5'>Gn 15.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/22/17'>22.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/26/4'>26.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4068448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Joab the son of Zeruiah had begun to count the people, but he stopped when the LORD began punishing Israel. So the total number was never included in David's official records.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/10/24/15'>2 S 24.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/21/1-14'>1 Ch 21.1-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4068449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 25, "text": "Azmaveth the son of Adiel was in charge of the king's personal storage rooms. Jonathan the son of Uzziah was in charge of the king's other storerooms that were in the towns, the villages, and the defense towers in Israel."}, {"pk": 4068450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 26, "text": "Ezri the son of Chelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the king's land."}, {"pk": 4068451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 27, "text": "Shimei from Ramah was in charge of the vineyards, and Zabdi from Shepham was in charge of storing the wine."}, {"pk": 4068452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 28, "text": "Baal Hanan from Geder was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the western foothills, and Joash was in charge of storing the olive oil."}, {"pk": 4068453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 29, "text": "Shitrai from Sharon was responsible for the cattle that were kept in Sharon Plain, and Shaphat son of Adlai was responsible for those kept in the valleys."}, {"pk": 4068454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 30, "text": "Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels, Jehdeiah from Meronoth was in charge of the donkeys, and Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the sheep and goats."}, {"pk": 4068455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 31, "text": "These were the men in charge of David's royal property."}, {"pk": 4068456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 32, "text": "David's uncle Jonathan was a wise and intelligent advisor. He and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni taught David's sons."}, {"pk": 4068457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 33, "text": "Ahithophel and Hushai the Archite were two of David's advisors."}, {"pk": 4068458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 27, "verse": 34, "text": "Jehoiada the son of Benaiah was the king's advisor after Ahithophel, and later, Abiathar was his advisor. Joab was commander of Israel's army."}, {"pk": 4068459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 1, "text": "David called a meeting in Jerusalem for all of Israel's leaders, including the tribal leaders, the government officials, the army commanders, the officials in charge of the royal property and livestock, the palace officials, and the brave warriors."}, {"pk": 4068460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> After everyone was there, David stood up and said: Listen to me, my people. I wanted to build a place where the sacred chest would be kept, so we could go there and worship the LORD our God. I have prepared all the supplies for building a temple,", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/10/7/1-16'>2 S 7.1-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/17/1-14'>1 Ch 17.1-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4068461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 3, "text": "but the LORD has refused to let me build it, because he said I have killed too many people in battle."}, {"pk": 4068462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD God chose Judah to be the leading tribe in Israel. Then from Judah, he chose my father's family, and from that family, he chose me to be the king of Israel, and he promised that my descendants will also rule as kings."}, {"pk": 4068463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD has blessed me with many sons, but he chose my son Solomon to be the next king of Israel."}, {"pk": 4068464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 6, "text": "The LORD said to me, \u201cYour son Solomon will build my temple, and it will honor me. Solomon will be like a son to me, and I will be like a father to him."}, {"pk": 4068465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 7, "text": "If he continues to obey my laws and commands, his kingdom will never end.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 8, "text": "My friends, you are the LORD's people. And now, with God as your witness, I want you to promise that you will do your best to obey everything the LORD God has commanded us. Then this land will always belong to you and your descendants."}, {"pk": 4068467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 9, "text": "Solomon, my son, worship God and obey him with all your heart and mind, just as I have done. He knows all your thoughts and your reasons for doing things, and so if you turn to him, he will hear your prayers. But if you ignore him, he will reject you forever."}, {"pk": 4068468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD has chosen you to build a temple for worshiping him. Be confident and do the work you have been assigned."}, {"pk": 4068469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 11, "text": "After David finished speaking, he gave Solomon the plans for building the main rooms of the temple, including the porch, the storerooms, the rooms upstairs and downstairs, as well as the most holy place."}, {"pk": 4068470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 12, "text": "He gave Solomon his plans for the courtyards and the open areas around the temple, and for the rooms to store the temple treasures and gifts that had been dedicated to God."}, {"pk": 4068471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 13, "text": "David also gave Solomon his plans for dividing the priests and the Levites into groups, as well as for the work that needed to be done at the temple and for taking care of the objects used for worship."}, {"pk": 4068472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 14, "text": "He told Solomon how much gold and silver was to be used in making the sacred objects,"}, {"pk": 4068473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 15, "text": "including the lampstands and lamps,"}, {"pk": 4068474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 16, "text": "the gold table which held the sacred loaves of bread, the tables made of silver,"}, {"pk": 4068475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 17, "text": "the meat forks, the bowls and cups,"}, {"pk": 4068476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 18, "text": "the gold incense altar, and the gold statue of a chariot for the winged creatures which were on the lid of the sacred chest."}, {"pk": 4068477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 19, "text": "David then said to Solomon: The LORD showed me how his temple is to be built."}, {"pk": 4068478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 20, "text": "But you must see that everything is done according to these plans. Be confident, and never be afraid of anything or get discouraged. The LORD my God will help you do everything needed to finish the temple, so it can be used for worshiping him."}, {"pk": 4068479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 28, "verse": 21, "text": "The priests and Levites have been assigned their duties, and all the skilled workers are prepared to do their work. The people and their leaders will do anything you tell them."}, {"pk": 4068480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> David told the crowd: God chose my son Solomon to build the temple, but Solomon is young and has no experience. This is not just any building\u2014this is the temple for the LORD God!", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/13/22/5'>1 Ch 22.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4068481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 2, "text": "That's why I have done my best to get everything Solomon will need to build it\u2014gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, onyx, turquoise, colored gems, all kinds of precious stones, and marble."}, {"pk": 4068482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 3, "text": "Besides doing all that, I have promised to give part of my own gold and silver as a way of showing my love for God's temple."}, {"pk": 4068483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 4, "text": "More than 100 tons of my finest gold and almost 240 tons of my silver will be used to decorate its walls"}, {"pk": 4068484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 5, "text": "and to make the gold and silver objects. Now, who else will show their dedication to the LORD by giving gifts for building his temple?"}, {"pk": 4068485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 6, "text": "After David finished speaking, the family leaders, the tribal leaders, the army commanders, and the government officials voluntarily gave gifts"}, {"pk": 4068486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 7, "text": "for the temple. These gifts included more than 170 tons of gold, over 340 tons of silver, 620 tons of bronze, and more than 3,400 tons of iron."}, {"pk": 4068487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 8, "text": "Everyone who owned precious stones also donated them to the temple treasury, where Jehiel from the Levite clan of Gershon guarded them."}, {"pk": 4068488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 9, "text": "David and the people were very happy that so much had been given to the LORD, and they all celebrated."}, {"pk": 4068489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 10, "text": "Then, in front of everyone, David sang praises to the LORD: I praise you forever, LORD! You are the God our ancestor Jacob<sup>[119]</sup> worshiped.", "comment": "[119] <em>Jacob: </em>See the <a href=C:@130 1:34>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/13/1/34'>1.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4068490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Your power is great, and your glory is seen everywhere in heaven and on earth. You are king of the entire world,", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/40/6/13'>Mt 6.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4068491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 12, "text": "and you rule with strength and power. You make people rich and powerful and famous."}, {"pk": 4068492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 13, "text": "We thank you, our God, and praise you."}, {"pk": 4068493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 14, "text": "But why should we be happy that we have given you these gifts? They belong to you, and we have only given back what is already yours."}, {"pk": 4068494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 15, "text": "We are only foreigners living here on earth for a while, just as our ancestors were. And we will soon be gone, like a shadow that suddenly disappears."}, {"pk": 4068495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 16, "text": "Our LORD God, we have brought all these things for building a temple to honor you. They belong to you, and you gave them to us."}, {"pk": 4068496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 17, "text": "But we are happy, because everyone has voluntarily given you these things. You know what is in everyone's heart, and you are pleased when people are honest."}, {"pk": 4068497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 18, "text": "Always make us eager to give, and help us be faithful to you, just as our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob faithfully worshiped you."}, {"pk": 4068498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 19, "text": "And give Solomon the desire to completely obey your laws and teachings, and the desire to build the temple for which I have provided these gifts."}, {"pk": 4068499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 20, "text": "David then said to the people, \u201cNow it's your turn to praise the LORD, the God your ancestors worshiped!\u201d So everyone praised the LORD, and they bowed down to honor him and David their king."}, {"pk": 4068500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 21, "text": "The next day, the Israelites slaughtered 1,000 bulls, 1,000 rams, and 1,000 lambs, and they offered them as sacrifices to please the LORD,<sup>[120]</sup> along with offerings of wine.", "comment": "[120] <em>sacrifices to please the LORD: </em>See the <a href=C:@130 16:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/13/16/1'>16.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4068501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 22, "text": "The people were very happy, and they ate and drank there at the LORD's altar. That same day, Solomon was again crowned king. The people celebrated and poured olive oil on Solomon's head to show that he would be their next king. They also poured oil on Zadok's head to show that he was their priest."}, {"pk": 4068502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> So Solomon became king after David his father. Solomon was successful, and everyone in Israel obeyed him.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/11/2/12'>1 K 2.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4068503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 24, "text": "Every official and every soldier, as well as all of David's other sons, were loyal to him."}, {"pk": 4068504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 25, "text": "The LORD made Solomon a great king, and the whole nation was amazed at how famous he was. In fact, no other king of Israel was as great as Solomon."}, {"pk": 4068505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 26, "text": "David the son of Jesse was king of Israel"}, {"pk": 4068506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> for 40 years. He ruled from Hebron for 7 years and from Jerusalem for 33 years.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/10/5/4'>2 S 5.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/10/5/5'>5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/3/1-4'>1 Ch 3.1-4</a>."}, {"pk": 4068507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 28, "text": "David was rich and respected and lived to be an old man. Then he died, and his son Solomon became king."}, {"pk": 4068508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 29, "text": "Everything David did while he was king is included in the history written by the prophets Samuel, Nathan, and Gad."}, {"pk": 4068509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 13, "chapter": 29, "verse": 30, "text": "They wrote about his powerful rule and about the things that happened not only to him, but also to Israel and the other nations."}, {"pk": 4068510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "King Solomon, the son of David, was now in complete control of his kingdom, because the LORD God had blessed him and made him a powerful king."}, {"pk": 4068511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> At that time, the sacred tent that Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the desert was still kept at Gibeon, and in front of the tent was the bronze altar that Bezalel<sup>[1]</sup> had made. One day, Solomon told the people of Israel, the army commanders, the officials, and the family leaders, to go with him to the place of worship at Gibeon, even though his father King David had already moved the sacred chest from Kiriath-Jearim to the tent that he had set up for it in Jerusalem. Solomon and the others went to Gibeon to worship the LORD,", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/10/6/1-17'>2 S 6.1-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/13/5-14'>1 Ch 13.5-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/15/25-16'>15.25-16.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/38/1-7'>Ex 38.1-7</a>.<br>[1] <em>Bezalel: </em>Hebrew \u201cBezalel son of Uri son of Hur.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "and there at the bronze altar, Solomon offered a thousand animals as sacrifices to please the LORD.<sup>[2]</sup>", "comment": "[2] <em>sacrifices to please the LORD: </em>These sacrifices have traditionally been called \u201cwhole burnt offerings,\u201d because the whole animal was burned on the altar. A main purpose of such sacrifices was to please the LORD with the smell of the sacrifice, and so in the CEV they are often called \u201csacrifices to please the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "God appeared to Solomon that night in a dream and said, \u201cSolomon, ask for anything you want, and I will give it to you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "Solomon answered: LORD God, you were always loyal to my father David, and now you have made me king of Israel."}, {"pk": 4068515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> I am supposed to rule these people, but there are as many of them as there are specks of dust on the ground. So keep the promise you made to my father", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/1/13/16'>Gn 13.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/28/14'>28.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4068516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "and make me wise. Give me the knowledge I'll need to be the king of this great nation of yours."}, {"pk": 4068517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "God replied: Solomon, you could have asked me to make you rich or famous or to let you live a long time. Or you could have asked for your enemies to be destroyed. Instead, you asked for wisdom and knowledge to rule my people."}, {"pk": 4068518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "So I will make you wise and intelligent. But I will also make you richer and more famous than any king before or after you."}, {"pk": 4068519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Solomon then left Gibeon and returned to Jerusalem, the capital city of Israel."}, {"pk": 4068520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Solomon had a force of 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses that he kept in Jerusalem and other towns.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/11/4/26'>1 K 4.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4068521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "While Solomon was king of Israel, there was silver and gold everywhere in Jerusalem, and cedar was as common as ordinary sycamore trees in the foothills."}, {"pk": 4068522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Solomon's merchants bought his horses and chariots in the regions of Musri and Kue.<sup>[3]</sup> They paid 600 pieces of silver for a chariot and 150 pieces of silver for a horse. They also sold horses and chariots to the Hittite and Syrian kings.", "comment": "[3] <em>Musri and Kue: </em>Hebrew \u201cEgypt and Kue.\u201d Musri and Kue were regions located in what is today southeast Turkey.<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/5/17/16'>Dt 17.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4068523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "Solomon decided to build a temple where the LORD would be worshiped, and also to build a palace for himself."}, {"pk": 4068524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "He assigned 70,000 men to carry building supplies and 80,000 to cut stone from the hills. And he chose 3,600 men to supervise these workers."}, {"pk": 4068525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "Solomon sent the following message to King Hiram of Tyre: Years ago, when my father David was building his palace, you supplied him with cedar logs. Now will you send me supplies?"}, {"pk": 4068526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "I am building a temple where the LORD my God will be worshiped. Sweet-smelling incense will be burned there, and sacred bread will be offered to him. Worshipers will offer sacrifices to the LORD every morning and evening, every Sabbath, and on the first day of each month, as well as during all our religious festivals. These things will be done for all time, just as the LORD has commanded."}, {"pk": 4068527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "This will be a great temple, because our God is greater than all other gods."}, {"pk": 4068528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> No one can ever build a temple large enough for God\u2014even the heavens are too small a place for him to live in! All I can do is build a place where we can offer sacrifices to him.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/11/8/27'>1 K 8.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/6/18'>2 Ch 6.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4068529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Send me a worker who can not only carve, but who can work with gold, silver, bronze, and iron, as well as make brightly colored cloth. The person you send will work here in Judah and Jerusalem with the skilled workers that my father has already hired."}, {"pk": 4068530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "I know that you have workers who are experts at cutting lumber in Lebanon. So would you please send me some cedar, pine, and juniper logs? My workers will be there to help them,"}, {"pk": 4068531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "because I'll need a lot of lumber to build such a large and glorious temple."}, {"pk": 4068532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "I will pay your woodcutters 2,000 tons of wheat, the same amount of barley, 400,000 liters of wine, and that same amount of olive oil."}, {"pk": 4068533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Hiram sent his answer back to Solomon: I know that the LORD must love his people, because he has chosen you to be their king."}, {"pk": 4068534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "Praise the LORD God of Israel who made heaven and earth! He has given David a son who isn't only wise and smart, but who has the knowledge to build a temple for the LORD and a palace for himself."}, {"pk": 4068535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "I am sending Huram Abi to you. He is wise and very skillful."}, {"pk": 4068536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "His mother was from the Israelite tribe of Dan, and his father was from Tyre. Not only is Huram an expert at working with gold, silver, bronze, iron, stone, and wood, but he can also make colored cloth and fine linen. And he can carve anything if you give him a pattern to follow. He can help your workers and those hired by your father King David."}, {"pk": 4068537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "Go ahead and send the wheat, barley, olive oil, and wine you promised to pay my workers."}, {"pk": 4068538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "I will tell them to start cutting down trees in Lebanon. They will cut as many as you need, then tie them together into rafts, and float them down along the coast to Joppa. Your workers can take them to Jerusalem from there."}, {"pk": 4068539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "Solomon counted all the foreigners who were living in Israel, just as his father David had done when he was king, and the total was 153,600."}, {"pk": 4068540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "He assigned 70,000 of them to carry building supplies and 80,000 of them to cut stone from the hills. He chose 3,600 others to supervise the workers and to make sure the work was completed."}, {"pk": 4068541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Solomon's workers began building the temple in Jerusalem on the second day of the second month,<sup>[4]</sup> four years after Solomon had become king of Israel. It was built on Mount Moriah where the LORD had appeared to David at the threshing place that had belonged to Araunah<sup>[5]</sup> from Jebus.", "comment": "[4] <em>second month: </em>Ziv, the second month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-April to mid-May.<br>\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/1/22/2'>Gn 22.2</a>.<br>[5] <em>Araunah: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cOrnan,\u201d another spelling of the name (see <a href='/CEVD/10/24/18-25'>2 Samuel 24.18-25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/21/18-22'>1 Chronicles 21.18-22.1</a>)."}, {"pk": 4068542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "The inside of the temple was 27 meters long and 9 meters wide, according to the older standards.<sup>[6]</sup>", "comment": "[6] <em>according to the older standards: </em>There were possibly two different standards of measurement during Israels history."}, {"pk": 4068543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "Across the front of the temple was a porch 9 meters wide and 9 meters<sup>[7]</sup> high. The inside walls of the porch were covered with pure gold.", "comment": "[7] <em>9 meters: </em>Some manuscripts of two ancient translations; Hebrew \u201c54 meters.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Solomon had the inside walls of the temple's main room paneled first with pine and then with a layer of gold, and he had them decorated with carvings of palm trees and designs that looked like chains."}, {"pk": 4068545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "He used precious stones to decorate the temple, and he used gold imported from Parvaim<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "[8] <em>Parvaim: </em>An unknown place."}, {"pk": 4068546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "to decorate the ceiling beams, the doors, the door frames, and the walls. Solomon also told the workers to carve designs of winged creatures into the walls."}, {"pk": 4068547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> The most holy place was nine meters square, and its walls were covered with over 20 tons of fine gold.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/2/26/31-34'>Ex 26.31-34</a>."}, {"pk": 4068548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "Five hundred and seventy grams of gold was used to cover the heads of the nails. The walls of the small storage rooms were also covered with gold.<sup>[9]</sup>", "comment": "[9] <em>The walls \u2026 gold: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4068549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Solomon had two statues of winged creatures<sup>[10]</sup> made to put in the most holy place, and he covered them with gold.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/2/25/18-20'>Ex 25.18-20</a>.<br>[10] <em>statues of winged creatures: </em>These were symbols of the LORDs throne on earth (see <a href='/CEVD/2/25/18-22'>Exodus 25.18-22</a>)."}, {"pk": 4068550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Each creature had two wings and was four and a half meters from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other wing. Solomon set them next to each other in the most holy place, facing the doorway. Their wings were spread out and reached all the way across the nine-meter room."}, {"pk": 4068551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> A curtain<sup>[11]</sup> was made of fine linen woven with blue, purple, and red wool, and embroidered with designs of winged creatures.", "comment": "[11] <em>A curtain: </em>To separate the most holy place from the main room of the temple.<br>\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/2/26/31-33'>Ex 26.31-33</a>."}, {"pk": 4068552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Two columns were made for the entrance to the temple. Each one was 16 meters tall and had a cap on top that was over 2 meters high."}, {"pk": 4068553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "The top of each column was decorated with designs that looked like chains<sup>[12]</sup> and with 100 carvings of pomegranates.<sup>[13]</sup>", "comment": "[13] <em>pomegranates: </em>A pomegranate is a small red fruit that looks like an apple. In ancient times, it was a symbol of life.<br>[12] <em>designs that looked like chains: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4068554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "Solomon had one of the columns placed on the south side of the temple's entrance; it was called Jachin.<sup>[14]</sup> The other one was placed on the north side of the entrance; it was called Boaz.<sup>[15]</sup>", "comment": "[14] <em>Jachin: </em>Or \u201cHe (God) makes secure.\u201d<br>[15] <em>Boaz: </em>Or \u201cHe (God) is strong.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Solomon had a bronze altar made that was nine meters square and four and a half meters high.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/2/27/1'>Ex 27.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/27/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4068556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "He also gave orders to make a large metal bowl called the Sea. It was 4.5 meters across, just over two meters deep, and 13.5 meters around."}, {"pk": 4068557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "Its outer edge was decorated with two rows of carvings of bulls, ten bulls to about every 45 centimeters, all made from the same piece of metal as the bowl."}, {"pk": 4068558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "The bowl itself sat on top of twelve bronze bulls, with three bulls facing outward in each of four directions."}, {"pk": 4068559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "The sides of the bowl were 75 millimeters thick, and its rim was in the shape of a cup that curved outward like flower petals. The bowl held about 60,000 liters."}, {"pk": 4068560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> He also made ten small bowls and put five on each side of the large bowl. The small bowls were used to wash the animals that were burned on the altar as sacrifices, and the priests used the water in the large bowl to wash their hands.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/30/17-21'>Ex 30.17-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4068561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Ten gold lampstands were also made according to the plans. Solomon placed these lampstands inside the temple, five on each side of the main room.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/2/25/31-40'>Ex 25.31-40</a>."}, {"pk": 4068562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> He also made ten tables and placed them in the main room, five on each side. And he made 100 small gold sprinkling bowls.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/2/25/23-30'>Ex 25.23-30</a>."}, {"pk": 4068563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Solomon gave orders to build two courtyards: a smaller one that only priests could use and a larger one. The doors to these courtyards were covered with bronze."}, {"pk": 4068564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "The large bowl called the Sea was placed near the southeast corner of the temple."}, {"pk": 4068565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "Huram made shovels, sprinkling bowls, and pans for hot ashes. Here is a list of the other furnishings he made for God's temple:"}, {"pk": 4068566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "two columns, two bowl-shaped caps for the tops of these columns, two chain designs on the caps,"}, {"pk": 4068567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "400 pomegranates<sup>[16]</sup> in two rows for the chain designs,", "comment": "[16] <em>pomegranates: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 3:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/3/16'>3.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4068568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "the stands and the small bowls,"}, {"pk": 4068569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "the large bowl and the twelve bulls that held it up,"}, {"pk": 4068570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "pans for hot ashes, as well as shovels and meat forks. Huram made all these things out of polished bronze"}, {"pk": 4068571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "by pouring melted bronze into the clay molds he had set up near the Jordan River, between Succoth and Zeredah."}, {"pk": 4068572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "There were so many bronze furnishings that no one ever knew how much bronze it took to make them."}, {"pk": 4068573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "Solomon also gave orders to make the following temple furnishings out of gold: the altar, the tables that held the sacred loaves of bread,<sup>[17]</sup>", "comment": "[17] <em>sacred loaves of bread: </em>This bread was offered to the LORD and was a symbol of the LORDs presence in the temple. It was put out on special tables, and was replaced with fresh bread every week (see <a href='/CEVD/3/24/5-9'>Leviticus 24.5-9</a>)."}, {"pk": 4068574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "the lampstands and the lamps that burned in front of the most holy place,"}, {"pk": 4068575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "flower designs, lamps and tongs,"}, {"pk": 4068576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "lamp snuffers, small sprinkling bowls, ladles, fire pans, and the doors to the most holy place and the main room of the temple."}, {"pk": 4068577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> After the LORD's temple was finished, Solomon put in its storage rooms everything that his father David had dedicated to the LORD, including the gold and silver, and the objects used in worship.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/10/8/11'>2 S 8.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/18/11'>1 Ch 18.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4068578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> The sacred chest had been kept on Mount Zion, also known as the city of David. But Solomon decided to have the chest moved to the temple while everyone was in Jerusalem to celebrate the Festival of Shelters during the seventh month.<sup>[18]</sup> Solomon called together all the important leaders of Israel.", "comment": "[18] <em>seventh month: </em>Tishri (also called Ethanim), the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-September to mid-October.<br>\u24de <a href='/CEVD/10/6/11-15'>2 S 6.11-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/15/25-28'>1 Ch 15.25-28</a>."}, {"pk": 4068579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "Then the priests and the Levites picked up the sacred chest, the sacred tent, and the objects used for worship, and they carried them to the temple."}, {"pk": 4068580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "Solomon and a crowd of people stood in front of the chest and sacrificed more sheep and cattle than could be counted."}, {"pk": 4068581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "The priests carried the chest into the most holy place and put it under the winged creatures,"}, {"pk": 4068582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "whose wings covered both the chest and the poles used for carrying it."}, {"pk": 4068583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "The poles were so long that they could be seen from just outside the most holy place, but not from anywhere else. And they stayed there from then on."}, {"pk": 4068584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> The only things kept in the chest were the two flat stones Moses had put there when the LORD made his agreement with the people of Israel at Mount Sinai,<sup>[19]</sup> after bringing them out of Egypt.", "comment": "[19] <em>Sinai: </em>Hebrew \u201cHoreb.\u201d<br>\u24df <a href='/CEVD/5/10/5'>Dt 10.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4068585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> The priests of every group had gone through the ceremony to make themselves clean and acceptable to the LORD. The Levite musicians, including Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives, were wearing robes of fine linen. They were standing on the east side of the altar, playing cymbals, small harps, and other stringed instruments. One hundred and twenty priests were with these musicians, and they were blowing trumpets. They were praising the LORD by playing music and singing: \u201cThe LORD is good,<br> and his love never ends.\u201d<br> Suddenly a cloud filled the temple as the priests were leaving the holy place.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/13/16/41'>1 Ch 16.41</a>,<a href='/CEVD/13/16/42'>42</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/6/32'>3 Macc 6.32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/16/34'>1 Ch 16.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/7/3'>2 Ch 7.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/15/3/11'>Ezra 3.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/100/5'>Ps 100.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/106/1'>106.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/107/1'>107.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/118/1'>118.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/136/1'>136.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/33/11'>Jr 33.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/40/34'>Ex 40.34</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/40/35'>35</a>."}, {"pk": 4068586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "The LORD's glory was in that cloud, and the light from it was so bright that the priests could not stay inside to do their work."}, {"pk": 4068587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "Solomon prayed: \u201cOur LORD, you said that you<br> would live in a dark cloud.<br>"}, {"pk": 4068588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "Now I've built a glorious temple<br> where you can live forever.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4068589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "Solomon turned toward the people standing there. Then he blessed them"}, {"pk": 4068590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> and said: Praise the LORD God of Israel! He brought his people out of Egypt long ago and later kept his promise to make my father David the king of Israel. The LORD also promised him that Jerusalem would be the city where his temple will be built, and now that promise has come true.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/10/7/1-13'>2 S 7.1-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/17/1-12'>1 Ch 17.1-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4068591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "When my father wanted to build a temple for the LORD God of Israel,"}, {"pk": 4068592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "the LORD said, \u201cIt's good that you want to build a temple where I can be worshiped."}, {"pk": 4068593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "But you're not the one to do it. Your son will build the temple to honor me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD has done what he promised. I am now the king of Israel, and I've built a temple for the LORD our God."}, {"pk": 4068595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "I've also put the sacred chest in the temple. And in that chest are the two flat stones on which is written the solemn agreement the LORD made with our ancestors when he rescued them from Egypt."}, {"pk": 4068596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "Earlier, Solomon had a bronze platform made that was about two meters square and over a meter high, and he put it in the center of the outer courtyard near the altar. Solomon stood on the platform facing the altar with everyone standing behind him. Then he lifted his arms toward heaven; he knelt down"}, {"pk": 4068597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "and prayed: LORD God of Israel, no other god in heaven or on earth is like you! You never forget the agreement you made with your people, and you are loyal to anyone who faithfully obeys your teachings."}, {"pk": 4068598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "My father David was your servant, and today you have kept every promise you made to him."}, {"pk": 4068599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> You promised that someone from his family would always be king of Israel, if they do their best to obey you, just as he did.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/11/2/4'>1 K 2.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4068600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "Please keep this promise you made to your servant David."}, {"pk": 4068601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> There's not enough room in all of heaven for you, LORD God. How could you possibly live on earth in this temple I have built?", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/14/2/6'>2 Ch 2.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4068602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "But I ask you to answer my prayer."}, {"pk": 4068603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> This is the temple where you have chosen to be worshiped. Please watch over it day and night and listen when I turn toward it and pray.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/5/12/5-19'>Dt 12.5-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4068604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "I am your servant, and the people of Israel belong to you, and so whenever any of us look toward this temple and pray, answer from your home in heaven and forgive our sins."}, {"pk": 4068605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "Suppose someone accuses a person of a crime, and the accused has to stand in front of the altar in your temple and say, \u201cI swear I am innocent!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "Listen from heaven and decide who is right. Then punish the guilty person and let the innocent one go free."}, {"pk": 4068607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "Suppose your people Israel sin against you, and then an enemy defeats them. If they come to this temple and beg for forgiveness,"}, {"pk": 4068608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 25, "text": "listen from your home in heaven. Forgive them and bring them back to the land you gave their ancestors."}, {"pk": 4068609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 26, "text": "Suppose your people sin against you, and you punish them by holding back the rain. If they stop sinning and turn toward this temple to pray in your name,"}, {"pk": 4068610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 27, "text": "listen from your home in heaven and forgive them. The people of Israel are your servants, so teach them to live right. And send rain on the land you promised them forever."}, {"pk": 4068611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 28, "text": "Sometimes the crops may dry up or rot or be eaten by locusts<sup>[20]</sup> or grasshoppers, and your people will be starving. Sometimes enemies may surround their towns, or your people will become sick with deadly diseases.", "comment": "[20] <em>locusts: </em>A type of grasshopper that comes in swarms and causes great damage to crops."}, {"pk": 4068612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 29, "text": "Please listen when anyone in Israel truly feels sorry and sincerely prays with arms lifted toward your temple."}, {"pk": 4068613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 30, "text": "You know what is in everyone's heart. So from your home in heaven answer their prayers, according to what they do and what is in their hearts."}, {"pk": 4068614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 31, "text": "Then your people will worship you and obey you for as long as they live in the land you gave their ancestors."}, {"pk": 4068615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 32, "text": "Foreigners will hear about you and your mighty power, and some of them will come to live among your people Israel. If any of them pray toward this temple,"}, {"pk": 4068616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 33, "text": "listen from your home in heaven and answer their prayers. Then everyone on earth will worship you, just as your own people Israel do, and they will know that I have built this temple in your honor."}, {"pk": 4068617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 34, "text": "Sometimes you will order your people to attack their enemies. Then your people will turn toward this temple I have built for you in your chosen city, and they will pray to you."}, {"pk": 4068618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 35, "text": "Answer their prayers from heaven and give them victory."}, {"pk": 4068619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 36, "text": "Everyone sins. But when your people sin against you, suppose you get angry enough to let their enemies drag them away to foreign countries."}, {"pk": 4068620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 37, "text": "Later, they may feel sorry for what they did and ask your forgiveness. Answer them when they pray toward this temple I have built for you in your chosen city, here in this land you gave their ancestors. From your home in heaven, listen to their sincere prayers and forgive your people who have sinned against you."}, {"pk": 4068621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 40, "text": "LORD God, hear us when we pray in this temple."}, {"pk": 4068622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 41, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Come to your new home, where we have already placed the sacred chest, which is the symbol of your strength. I pray that when the priests announce your power to save people, those who are faithful to you will celebrate what you've done for them.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/19/132/8-10'>Ps 132.8-10</a>."}, {"pk": 4068623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 6, "verse": 42, "text": "Always remember the love you had for your servant David,<sup>[21]</sup> so that you will not reject your chosen kings.", "comment": "[21] <em>the love you had for your servant David: </em>Or \u201chow loyal your servant David was to you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> As soon as Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and burned up the offerings. The LORD's dazzling glory then filled the temple,", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/3/9/23'>Lv 9.23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/9/24'>24</a>."}, {"pk": 4068625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "and the priests could not go in."}, {"pk": 4068626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> When the crowd of people saw the fire and the LORD's glory, they knelt down and worshiped the LORD. They prayed: \u201cThe LORD is good,<br> and his love never ends.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/13/16/34'>1 Ch 16.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/5/11-13'>2 Ch 5.11-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/15/3/11'>Ezra 3.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/100/5'>Ps 100.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/106/1'>106.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/107/1'>107.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/118/1'>118.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/136/1'>136.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/33/11'>Jr 33.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4068627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "Solomon and the people dedicated the temple to the LORD by sacrificing 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep."}, {"pk": 4068628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "Everybody stood up during the ceremony. The priests were in their assigned places, blowing their trumpets. And the Levites faced them, playing the musical instruments that David had made for them to use when they praised the LORD for his never-ending love."}, {"pk": 4068629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "On that same day, Solomon dedicated the courtyard in front of the temple and got it ready to be used for worship. The bronze altar he had made was too small, so he used the courtyard to offer sacrifices to please the LORD<sup>[22]</sup> and grain sacrifices, and also to send up in smoke the fat from the other offerings.", "comment": "[22] <em>sacrifices to please the LORD: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 1:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/1/6'>1.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4068630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "For 7 days, Solomon and the crowd celebrated the Festival of Shelters, and people came from as far away as the Egyptian Gorge in the south and Lebo-Hamath in the north."}, {"pk": 4068631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "Then on the next day, everyone came together for worship. They had celebrated a total of 14 days, 7 days for the dedication of the altar and 7 more days for the festival."}, {"pk": 4068632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "Then on the twenty-third day of the seventh month,<sup>[23]</sup> Solomon sent everyone home. They left very happy because of all the good things the LORD had done for David and Solomon, and for his people Israel.", "comment": "[23] <em>seventh month: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 5:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/5/2'>5.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/14/5/3'>3</a>."}, {"pk": 4068633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD's temple and Solomon's palace were now finished. In fact, everything Solomon had planned to do was completed."}, {"pk": 4068634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "Some time later, the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream and said: I heard your prayer, and I have chosen this temple as the place where sacrifices will be offered to me."}, {"pk": 4068635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "Suppose I hold back the rain or send locusts<sup>[24]</sup> to eat the crops or make my people suffer with deadly diseases.", "comment": "[24] <em>locusts: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 6:28>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/6/28'>6.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4068636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "If my own people will humbly pray and turn back to me and stop sinning, then I will answer them from heaven. I will forgive them and make their land fertile once again."}, {"pk": 4068637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "I will hear the prayers made in this temple,"}, {"pk": 4068638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "because it belongs to me, and this is where I will be worshiped forever. I will never stop watching over it."}, {"pk": 4068639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "Your father David obeyed me, and now, Solomon, you must do the same. Obey my laws and teachings,"}, {"pk": 4068640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> and I will keep my solemn promise to him that someone from your family will always be king of Israel.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/11/2/4'>1 K 2.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4068641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "But if you or any of the people of Israel disobey my laws or start worshiping foreign gods,"}, {"pk": 4068642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "I will pull you out of this land I gave you. I will desert this temple where I said I would be worshiped, so that people everywhere will think it is only a joke and will make fun of it."}, {"pk": 4068643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "This temple is now magnificent. But when these things happen, everyone who walks by it will be shocked and will ask, \u201cWhy did the LORD do such a terrible thing to his people and to this temple?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "Then they will answer, \u201cIt was because the people of Israel rejected the LORD their God, who rescued their ancestors from Egypt, and they started worshiping other gods.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "It took 20 years for the LORD's temple and Solomon's palace to be built."}, {"pk": 4068646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "After that, Solomon had his workers rebuild the towns that Hiram had given him. Then Solomon sent Israelites to live in those towns."}, {"pk": 4068647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Solomon attacked and captured the town of Hamath-Zobah."}, {"pk": 4068648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "He ordered his workers to build the town of Tadmor in the desert and some towns in Hamath where he could keep his supplies."}, {"pk": 4068649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "He strengthened Upper Beth-Horon and Lower Beth-Horon by adding walls and gates that could be locked."}, {"pk": 4068650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "He did the same thing to the town of Baalath and to the cities where he kept supplies, chariots, and horses. Solomon ordered his workers to build whatever he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and anywhere else in his kingdom."}, {"pk": 4068651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "Solomon did not force the Israelites to do his work. Instead, they were his soldiers, officers, army commanders, and cavalry troops. But he did make slaves of the Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites who were living in Israel. These were the descendants of those foreigners the Israelites did not destroy, and they remained Israel's slaves."}, {"pk": 4068652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "Solomon appointed 250 officers to be in charge of his workers."}, {"pk": 4068653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "Solomon's wife, the daughter of the king of Egypt, moved from the part of Jerusalem called David's City to her new palace that Solomon had built. The sacred chest had been kept in David's City, which made his palace sacred, and so Solomon's wife could no longer live there."}, {"pk": 4068654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "Solomon offered sacrifices to the LORD on the altar he had built in front of the temple porch."}, {"pk": 4068655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> He followed the requirements that Moses had given for sacrifices offered on the Sabbath, on the first day of each month, the Festival of Thin Bread, the Harvest Festival, and the Festival of Shelters.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/4/28/9'>Nu 28.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/28/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/28/11-15'>Nu 28.11-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/23/14-17'>Ex 23.14-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/22'>34.22</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/34/23'>23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/28/16-29'>Nu 28.16-29.39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/16'>Dt 16.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4068656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "Solomon then assigned the priests and the Levites their duties at the temple, and he followed the instructions that his father, the man of God, had given him. Some of the Levites were to lead music and help the priests in their duties, and others were to guard the temple gates"}, {"pk": 4068657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "and the storage rooms. The priests and Levites followed these instructions exactly."}, {"pk": 4068658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "Everything Solomon had planned to do was now finished\u2014from the laying of the temple's foundation to its completion."}, {"pk": 4068659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "Solomon went to Ezion-Geber and Eloth, two Edomite towns on the Red Sea.<sup>[25]</sup>", "comment": "[25] <em>Red Sea: </em>Hebrew <em>yam suph</em>, here referring to the Gulf of Aqaba, since the term is extended to include the northeastern arm of the Red Sea (see also the <a href=C:@20 13:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/13/18'>Exodus 13.18</a>)."}, {"pk": 4068660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "Hiram sent him ships and some of his experienced sailors. They went with Solomon's own sailors to the country of Ophir<sup>[26]</sup> and brought back more than 15 tons of gold for Solomon.", "comment": "[26] <em>Ophir: </em>The location of this place is not known."}, {"pk": 4068661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The Queen of Sheba heard how famous Solomon was, so she went to Jerusalem to test him with difficult questions. She took along several of her officials, and she loaded her camels with gifts of spices, jewels, and gold. When she arrived, she and Solomon talked about everything she could think of.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/40/12/42'>Mt 12.42</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/11/31'>Lk 11.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4068662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "He answered every question, no matter how difficult it was."}, {"pk": 4068663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "The Queen was amazed at Solomon's wisdom. She was breathless when she saw his palace,<sup>[27]</sup> the food on his table, his officials, all his servants in their uniforms, and the sacrifices he offered at the LORD's temple.", "comment": "[27] <em>his palace: </em>Or \u201cthe temple.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "She said: Solomon, in my own country I had heard about your wisdom and all you've done."}, {"pk": 4068665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "But I didn't believe it until I saw it with my own eyes! And there's so much I didn't hear about. You are greater than I was told."}, {"pk": 4068666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "Your people and officials are lucky to be here where they can listen to the wise things you say."}, {"pk": 4068667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "I praise the LORD your God. He is pleased with you and has made you king of Israel. God loves the people of this country and will never desert them, so he has given them a king who will rule fairly and honestly."}, {"pk": 4068668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "The Queen of Sheba gave Solomon more than four tons of gold, a large amount of jewels, and the best spices anyone had ever seen."}, {"pk": 4068669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "In return, Solomon gave her everything she wanted\u2014even more than she had given him. Then she and her officials went back to their own country. Hiram's and Solomon's sailors brought gold, juniper wood, and jewels from the country of Ophir. Solomon used the wood to make steps<sup>[28]</sup> for the temple and palace, and harps and other stringed instruments for the musicians. Nothing like these had ever been made in Judah.", "comment": "[28] <em>steps: </em>Or \u201cstools\u201d or \u201crailings.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "Solomon received almost 23 tons of gold each year,"}, {"pk": 4068671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "not counting what the merchants and traders brought him. The kings of Arabia and the leaders of Israel also gave him gold and silver."}, {"pk": 4068672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "Solomon made 200 gold shields that weighed over three kilograms each."}, {"pk": 4068673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "He also made 300 smaller gold shields that weighed almost two kilograms, and he put these shields in his palace in Forest Hall."}, {"pk": 4068674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "His throne was made of ivory and covered with pure gold."}, {"pk": 4068675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "It had a gold footstool attached to it and armrests on each side. There was a statue of a lion on each side of the throne,"}, {"pk": 4068676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "and there were two lion statues on each of the six steps leading up to the throne. No other throne in the world was like Solomon's."}, {"pk": 4068677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "Solomon's cups and dishes in Forest Hall were made of pure gold, because silver was almost worthless in those days."}, {"pk": 4068678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "Solomon had a lot of seagoing ships.<sup>[29]</sup> Every three years he sent them out with Hiram's ships to bring back gold, silver, and ivory, as well as monkeys and peacocks.<sup>[30]</sup>", "comment": "[30] <em>peacocks: </em>Or \u201cbaboons.\u201d<br>[29] <em>seagoing ships: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cships of Tarshish,\u201d which may have been a Phoenician city in Spain. \u201cShips of Tarshish\u201d probably means large, seagoing ships."}, {"pk": 4068679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "Solomon was the richest and wisest king in the world."}, {"pk": 4068680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "Year after year, other kings came to hear the wisdom God had given him. And they brought gifts of silver and gold, as well as clothes, weapons, spices, horses, and mules."}, {"pk": 4068681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his horses and chariots, and he owned 12,000 horses that he kept in Jerusalem and other towns.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/11/4/26'>1 K 4.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4068682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> He ruled all the nations from the Euphrates River in the north to the land of Philistia in the south, as far as the border of Egypt.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/1/15/18'>Gn 15.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/4/21'>1 K 4.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4068683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "While Solomon was king, there was silver everywhere in Jerusalem, and cedar was as common as the sycamore trees in the western foothills."}, {"pk": 4068684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Solomon's horses were brought in from other countries, including Musri.<sup>[31]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/5/17/16'>Dt 17.16</a>.<br>[31] <em>Musri: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 1:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/1/16'>1.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/14/1/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4068685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 29, "text": "Everything else Solomon did while he was king is written in the records of Nathan the prophet, Ahijah the prophet from Shiloh, and Iddo the prophet who wrote about Jeroboam son of Nebat."}, {"pk": 4068686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 30, "text": "After Solomon had ruled 40 years from Jerusalem,"}, {"pk": 4068687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 9, "verse": 31, "text": "he died and was buried in the city of his father David. His son Rehoboam then became king."}, {"pk": 4068688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "Rehoboam went to Shechem where everyone was waiting to crown him king."}, {"pk": 4068689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "Jeroboam son of Nebat heard what was happening, and he returned from Egypt, where he had gone to hide from Solomon."}, {"pk": 4068690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "The people from the northern tribes of Israel sent for him. Then together they went to Rehoboam and said,"}, {"pk": 4068691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cYour father Solomon forced us to work very hard. But if you make our work easier, we will serve you and do whatever you ask.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "Rehoboam replied, \u201cCome back in three days for my answer.\u201d So the people left."}, {"pk": 4068693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "Rehoboam went to some leaders who had been his father's senior officials, and he asked them, \u201cWhat should I tell these people?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "They answered, \u201cIf you want them to serve and obey you, then you should be kind and promise to make their work easier.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "But Rehoboam refused their advice and went to the younger men who had grown up with him and were now his officials."}, {"pk": 4068696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "He asked, \u201cWhat do you think I should say to these people who asked me to make their work easier?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "His younger advisors said: Here's what we think you should say to them: \u201cCompared to me, my father was weak.<sup>[32]</sup>", "comment": "[32] <em>Compared \u2026 weak: </em>Hebrew \u201cMy little finger is bigger than my fathers waist.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "He made you work hard, but I'll make you work even harder. He punished you with whips, but I'll use whips with pieces of sharp metal!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "Three days later, Jeroboam and the others came back."}, {"pk": 4068700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "Rehoboam ignored the advice of the older advisors. He spoke bluntly"}, {"pk": 4068701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "and told them exactly what his own advisors had suggested. He said: \u201cMy father made you work hard, but I'll make you work even harder. He punished you with whips, but I'll use whips with pieces of sharp metal!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> When the people realized that Rehoboam would not listen to them, they shouted: \u201cWe don't have to be loyal to David's family. We can do what we want. Come on, people of Israel, let's go home! Rehoboam can rule his own people.\u201d Adoniram<sup>[33]</sup> was in charge of the work force, and Rehoboam sent him to talk to the people. But they stoned him to death. Then Rehoboam ran to his chariot and hurried back to Jerusalem. Everyone from Israel's northern tribes went home, leaving Rehoboam to rule only the people from Judah. And since that day, the people of Israel have been opposed to David's descendants in Judah.<sup>[34]</sup> All of this happened just as Ahijah the LORD's prophet from Shiloh had told Jeroboam.", "comment": "[34] <em>the people of Israel have been opposed \u2026 Judah: </em>From this time on, \u201cIsrael\u201d usually refers only to the northern kingdom. The southern kingdom is called \u201cJudah.\u201d<br>\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/10/20/1'>2 S 20.1</a>.<br>[33] <em>Adoniram: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cHadoram,\u201d another spelling of the name."}, {"pk": 4068703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "After Rehoboam returned to Jerusalem, he decided to attack Israel and regain control of the whole country. So he called together 180,000 soldiers from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin."}, {"pk": 4068704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "Meanwhile, the LORD had told Shemaiah the prophet"}, {"pk": 4068705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "to tell Rehoboam and everyone from Judah and Benjamin,"}, {"pk": 4068706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cThe LORD warns you not to go to war against the people from the northern tribes\u2014they are your relatives. Go home! The LORD is the one who made these things happen.\u201d Rehoboam and his army obeyed the LORD's message and did not attack Jeroboam and his troops."}, {"pk": 4068707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "Rehoboam ruled from Jerusalem, and he had several cities in Judah turned into fortresses so he could use them to defend his country. These cities included"}, {"pk": 4068708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,"}, {"pk": 4068709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "Beth-Zur, Soco, Adullam,"}, {"pk": 4068710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,"}, {"pk": 4068711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,"}, {"pk": 4068712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. After he had fortified these cities in the territories of Judah and Benjamin,"}, {"pk": 4068713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "he assigned an army commander to each of them and stocked them with supplies of food, olive oil, and wine,"}, {"pk": 4068714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "as well as with shields and spears. He used these fortified cities to keep control of Judah and Benjamin."}, {"pk": 4068715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "The priests and Levites from the northern tribes of Israel gave their support to King Rehoboam."}, {"pk": 4068716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "And since Jeroboam and the kings of Israel that followed him would not allow any Levites to serve as priests, most Levites left their towns and pasturelands in Israel and moved to Jerusalem and other towns in Judah."}, {"pk": 4068717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Jeroboam chose his own priests to serve at the local shrines<sup>[35]</sup> in Israel and at the places of worship where he had set up statues of goat-demons and of calves.", "comment": "[35] <em>local shrines: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201chigh places,\u201d which were local places to worship foreign gods.<br>\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/11/12/31'>1 K 12.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4068718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "But some of the people from Israel wanted to worship the LORD God, just as their ancestors had done. So they followed the priests and Levites to Jerusalem, where they could offer sacrifices to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4068719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "For the next three years, they lived in Judah and were loyal to Rehoboam and his kingdom, just as they had been loyal to David and Solomon."}, {"pk": 4068720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "Rehoboam married Mahalath, whose father was Jerimoth son of David, and whose mother was Abihail the daughter of Eliab and granddaughter of Jesse."}, {"pk": 4068721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "Rehoboam and Mahalath had three sons: Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham."}, {"pk": 4068722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "Then Rehoboam married Maacah the daughter of Absalom. Their sons were Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith."}, {"pk": 4068723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "Rehoboam had 18 wives, but he also married 60 other women,<sup>[36]</sup> and he was the father of 28 sons and 60 daughters. Rehoboam loved his wife Maacah the most,", "comment": "[36] <em>other women: </em>This translates a Hebrew word for women who were legally bound to a man, but without the full privileges of a wife."}, {"pk": 4068724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "so he chose their oldest son Abijah to be the next king."}, {"pk": 4068725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "Rehoboam was wise enough to put one of his sons in charge of each fortified city in his kingdom. He gave them all the supplies they needed and found wives for every one of them."}, {"pk": 4068726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "Soon after Rehoboam had control of his kingdom, he and everyone in Judah stopped obeying the LORD."}, {"pk": 4068727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "So in the fifth year of Rehoboam's rule, the LORD punished them for their unfaithfulness and allowed King Shishak of Egypt to invade Judah."}, {"pk": 4068728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "Shishak attacked with his army of 1,200 chariots and 60,000 cavalry troops, as well as countless Egyptian soldiers from Libya, Sukkoth, and Ethiopia.<sup>[37]</sup>", "comment": "[37] <em>Ethiopia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cCush,\u201d which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan."}, {"pk": 4068729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "He captured every one of the fortified cities in Judah and then marched to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4068730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah had gone to Jerusalem to escape Shishak's invasion. And while they were there, Shemaiah the prophet told them, \u201cThe LORD says that because you have disobeyed him, he has now abandoned you. The LORD will not help you against Shishak!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "Rehoboam and the leaders were sorry for what they had done and admitted, \u201cThe LORD is right. We have deserted him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "When the LORD heard this, he told Shemaiah: The people of Judah are truly sorry for their sins, and so I won't let Shishak completely destroy them. But because I am still angry,"}, {"pk": 4068733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "he will conquer and rule them. Then my people will know what it's like to serve a foreign king instead of serving me."}, {"pk": 4068734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Shishak attacked Jerusalem and took all the valuable things from the temple and from the palace, including Solomon's gold shields.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/11/10/16'>1 K 10.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/10/17'>17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/9/15'>2 Ch 9.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/14/9/16'>16</a>."}, {"pk": 4068735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "Rehoboam had bronze shields made to replace the gold ones, and he ordered the guards at the city gates to keep them safe."}, {"pk": 4068736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "Whenever Rehoboam went to the LORD's temple, the guards carried the shields. But they always took them back to the guardroom as soon as he had finished worshiping."}, {"pk": 4068737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "Rehoboam turned back to the LORD, and so the LORD did not let Judah be completely destroyed, and Judah was prosperous again."}, {"pk": 4068738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "Rehoboam was 41 years old when he became king, and he ruled 17 years from Jerusalem, the city where the LORD had chosen to be worshiped. His mother Naamah was from Ammon. Rehoboam was a powerful king,"}, {"pk": 4068739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "but he still did wrong and refused to obey the LORD."}, {"pk": 4068740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "Everything else Rehoboam did while he was king, including a history of his family, is written in the records of the two prophets, Shemaiah and Iddo. During Rehoboam's rule, he and King Jeroboam of Israel were constantly at war."}, {"pk": 4068741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "When Rehoboam died, he was buried beside his ancestors in Jerusalem, and his son Abijah became king."}, {"pk": 4068742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "Abijah<sup>[38]</sup> became king of Judah in Jeroboam's eighteenth year as king of Israel,", "comment": "[38] <em>Abijah: </em>In <a href='/CEVD/11/15/1-8'>1 Kings 15.1-8</a> his name is spelled \u201cAbijam.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "and he ruled from Jerusalem for three years. His mother was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel from Gibeah. Some time later, Abijah and King Jeroboam of Israel went to war against each other."}, {"pk": 4068744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "Abijah's army had 400,000 troops, and Jeroboam met him in battle with 800,000 troops."}, {"pk": 4068745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "Abijah went to the top of Mount Zemaraim<sup>[39]</sup> in the hills of Ephraim and shouted: Listen, Jeroboam and all you Israelites!", "comment": "[39] <em>Mount Zemaraim: </em>Probably located on the northern border of the territory of Benjamin."}, {"pk": 4068746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD God of Israel has made a solemn promise that every king of Israel will be from David's family."}, {"pk": 4068747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "But Jeroboam, you were King Solomon's official, and you rebelled."}, {"pk": 4068748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "Then right after Rehoboam became king, you and your bunch of worthless followers challenged Rehoboam, who was too young to know how to stop you."}, {"pk": 4068749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "Now you and your powerful army think you can stand up to the kingdom that the LORD has given to David's descendants. The only gods you have are those gold statues of calves that Jeroboam made for you."}, {"pk": 4068750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "You don't even have descendants of Aaron on your side, because you forced out the LORD's priests and Levites. In their place, you appoint ordinary people to be priests, just as the foreign nations do. In fact, anyone who brings a bull and seven rams to the altar can become a priest of your so-called gods."}, {"pk": 4068751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "But we have not turned our backs on the LORD God! Aaron's own descendants serve as our priests, and the Levites are their assistants."}, {"pk": 4068752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "Two times every day they offer sacrifices and burn incense to the LORD. They set out the sacred loaves of bread on a table that has been purified, and they light the lamps in the gold lampstand every day at sunset. We follow the commands of the LORD our God\u2014you have rejected him!"}, {"pk": 4068753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "That's why God is on our side and will lead us into battle when the priests sound the signal on the trumpets. It's no use, Israelites. You might as well give up. There's no way you can defeat the LORD, the God your ancestors worshiped."}, {"pk": 4068754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "But while Abijah was talking, Jeroboam had sent some of his troops to attack Judah's army from behind, while the rest attacked from the front."}, {"pk": 4068755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "Judah's army realized they were trapped, and so they prayed to the LORD. The priests blew the signal on the trumpet,"}, {"pk": 4068756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "and the troops let out a battle cry. Then with Abijah leading them into battle, God defeated Jeroboam and Israel's army."}, {"pk": 4068757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "The Israelites ran away, and God helped Judah's soldiers slaughter"}, {"pk": 4068758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "500,000 enemy troops."}, {"pk": 4068759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "Judah's army won because they had trusted the LORD God of their ancestors."}, {"pk": 4068760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "Abijah kept up his attack on Jeroboam's army and captured the Israelite towns of Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron, as well as the villages around them."}, {"pk": 4068761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "Jeroboam never regained his power during the rest of Abijah's rule. The LORD punished Jeroboam, and he died, but Abijah became more powerful."}, {"pk": 4068762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "Abijah had a total of 14 wives, 22 sons, and 16 daughters."}, {"pk": 4068763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "Everything Abijah said and did while he was king is written in the records of Iddo the prophet."}, {"pk": 4068764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "Abijah died and was buried in Jerusalem. Then his son Asa became king, and Judah had ten years of peace."}, {"pk": 4068765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "Asa obeyed the LORD his God and did right."}, {"pk": 4068766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "He destroyed the local shrines<sup>[40]</sup> and the altars to foreign gods. He smashed the stone images of gods and cut down the sacred poles<sup>[41]</sup> used in worshiping the goddess Asherah.", "comment": "[40] <em>local shrines: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 11:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/11/15'>11.15</a>.<br>[41] <em>sacred poles: </em>Or \u201ctrees,\u201d used as symbols of Asherah, the goddess of fertility."}, {"pk": 4068767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "Then he told everyone in Judah to worship the LORD God, just as their ancestors had done, and to obey his laws and teachings."}, {"pk": 4068768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "He destroyed every local shrine and incense altar in Judah."}, {"pk": 4068769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "The LORD blessed Judah with peace while Asa was king, and so during that time, Asa fortified many of the towns."}, {"pk": 4068770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "He said to the people, \u201cLet's build walls and defense towers for these towns, and put in gates that can be locked with bars. This land still belongs to us, because we have obeyed the LORD our God. He has given us peace from all our enemies.\u201d The people did everything Asa had suggested."}, {"pk": 4068771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "Asa had a large army of brave soldiers: 300,000 of them were from the tribe of Judah and were armed with shields and spears; 280,000 were from Benjamin and were armed with shields and bows."}, {"pk": 4068772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "Zerah from Ethiopia<sup>[42]</sup> led an army of 1,000,000 soldiers and 300 chariots to the town of Mareshah<sup>[43]</sup> in Judah.", "comment": "[42] <em>Ethiopia: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 12:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/12/3'>12.3</a>.<br>[43] <em>Mareshah: </em>About 40 kilometers southwest of Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4068773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "Asa met him there, and the two armies prepared for battle in Zephathah Valley."}, {"pk": 4068774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "Asa prayed: LORD God, only you can help a powerless army defeat a stronger one. So we depend on you to help us. We will fight against this powerful army to honor your name, and we know that you won't be defeated. You are the LORD our God."}, {"pk": 4068775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "The LORD helped Asa and his army defeat the Ethiopians. The enemy soldiers ran away,"}, {"pk": 4068776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "but Asa and his troops chased them as far as Gerar. It was a total defeat\u2014the Ethiopians could not even fight back!<sup>[44]</sup> The soldiers from Judah took everything that had belonged to the Ethiopians.", "comment": "[44] <em>the Ethiopians could not even fight back: </em>Or \u201cnot one of the Ethiopians survived!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "The people who lived in the villages around Gerar learned what had happened and were afraid of the LORD. So Judah's army easily defeated them and carried off everything of value that they wanted from these towns."}, {"pk": 4068778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "They also attacked the camps where the shepherds lived and took a lot of sheep, goats, and camels. Then they went back to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4068779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "Some time later, God spoke to Azariah son of Oded."}, {"pk": 4068780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "At once, Azariah went to Asa and said: Listen to me, King Asa and you people of Judah and Benjamin. The LORD will be with you and help you, as long as you obey and worship him. But if you disobey him, he will desert you."}, {"pk": 4068781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "For a long time, the people of Israel did not worship the true God or listen to priests who could teach them about God. They refused to obey God's Law."}, {"pk": 4068782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "But whenever trouble came, Israel turned back to the LORD their God and worshiped him."}, {"pk": 4068783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "There was so much confusion in those days that it wasn't safe to go anywhere in Israel."}, {"pk": 4068784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "Nations were destroying each other, and cities were wiping out other cities, because God was causing trouble and unrest everywhere."}, {"pk": 4068785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "So you must be brave. Don't give up! God will honor you for obeying him."}, {"pk": 4068786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "As soon as Asa heard what Azariah the prophet said, he gave orders for all the idols in Judah and Benjamin to be destroyed, including those in the towns he had captured in the territory of Ephraim. He also repaired the LORD's altar that was in front of the temple porch."}, {"pk": 4068787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "Asa called together the people from Judah and Benjamin, as well as the people from the territories of Ephraim, West Manasseh, and Simeon who were living in Judah. Many of these people were now loyal to Asa, because they had seen that the LORD was with him."}, {"pk": 4068788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "In the third month of the fifteenth year of Asa's rule, they all met in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4068789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "That same day, they took 700 bulls and 7,000 sheep and goats from what they had brought back from Gerar and sacrificed them as offerings to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4068790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "They made a solemn promise to faithfully worship the LORD God their ancestors had worshiped,"}, {"pk": 4068791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "and to put to death anyone who refused to obey him."}, {"pk": 4068792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "The crowd solemnly agreed to keep their promise to the LORD, then they celebrated by shouting and blowing trumpets and horns."}, {"pk": 4068793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "Everyone was happy because they had made this solemn promise, and in return, the LORD blessed them with peace from all their enemies."}, {"pk": 4068794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "Asa's grandmother Maacah had made a disgusting idol of the goddess Asherah, so he cut it down, crushed it, and burned it in Kidron Valley. Then he removed Maacah from her position as queen mother.<sup>[45]</sup>", "comment": "[45] <em>queen mother: </em>Or \u201cthe mother of the king,\u201d which was an important position in biblical times (see <a href='/CEVD/11/2/19'>1 Kings 2.19</a>)."}, {"pk": 4068795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "As long as Asa lived, he was faithful to the LORD, even though he did not destroy the local shrines<sup>[46]</sup> in Israel.", "comment": "[46] <em>local shrines: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 11:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/11/15'>11.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4068796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "He placed in the temple all the silver and gold objects that he and his father had dedicated to God."}, {"pk": 4068797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "There was peace in Judah until the thirty-fifth year of Asa's rule."}, {"pk": 4068798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "In the thirty-sixth year of Asa's rule, King Baasha of Israel invaded Judah and captured the town of Ramah. He started making the town stronger, and he put troops there to stop people from going in and out of Judah."}, {"pk": 4068799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "When Asa heard about this, he took the silver and gold from his palace and from the LORD's temple. Then he sent it to Damascus with this message for King Benhadad of Syria:"}, {"pk": 4068800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cI think we should sign a peace treaty, just as our fathers did. This silver and gold is a present for you. Would you please break your treaty with King Baasha of Israel and force him to leave my country?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "Benhadad did what Asa asked and sent the Syrian army into Israel. They captured the towns of Ijon, Dan, Abel-Maim,<sup>[47]</sup> and all the towns in Naphtali where supplies were kept.", "comment": "[47] <em>Abel-Maim: </em>Also called \u201cAbel-Bethmaacah\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/11/15/20'>1 Kings 15.20</a>)."}, {"pk": 4068802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "When Baasha heard about it, he stopped his work on the town of Ramah."}, {"pk": 4068803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "Asa ordered everyone in Judah to carry away the stones and wood Baasha had used to fortify Ramah. Then he fortified the towns of Geba and Mizpah with these same stones and wood."}, {"pk": 4068804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "Soon after that happened, Hanani the prophet went to Asa and said: You depended on the king of Syria instead of depending on the LORD your God. And so, you will never defeat the Syrian army."}, {"pk": 4068805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "Remember how powerful the Ethiopian<sup>[48]</sup> and Libyan army was, with all their chariots and cavalry troops! You trusted the LORD to help you then, and you defeated them.", "comment": "[48] <em>Ethiopian: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 12:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/12/3'>12.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4068806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD is constantly watching everyone, and he gives strength to those who faithfully obey him. But you have done a foolish thing, and your kingdom will never be at peace again."}, {"pk": 4068807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "When Asa heard this, he was so angry that he put Hanani in prison. Asa was also cruel to some of his people.<sup>[49]</sup>", "comment": "[49] <em>Asa was also cruel \u2026 people: </em>Or \u201cAsa also started being cruel to some of his people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "Everything Asa did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Judah and Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4068809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "In the thirty-ninth year of his rule, he got a very bad foot disease, but he relied on doctors and refused to ask the LORD for help."}, {"pk": 4068810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "He died two years later."}, {"pk": 4068811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "Earlier, Asa had his own tomb cut out of a rock hill in Jerusalem. So he was buried there, and the tomb was filled with spices and sweet-smelling oils. Then the people built a bonfire in his honor."}, {"pk": 4068812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king and strengthened his defenses against Israel."}, {"pk": 4068813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "He assigned troops to the fortified cities in Judah, as well as to other towns in Judah and to those towns in Ephraim that his father Asa had captured."}, {"pk": 4068814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "When Jehoshaphat's father had first become king of Judah, he was faithful to the LORD and refused to worship the god Baal as the kings of Israel did. Jehoshaphat followed his father's example and obeyed and worshiped the LORD. And so the LORD blessed Jehoshaphat"}, {"pk": 4068815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "and helped him keep firm control of his kingdom. The people of Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, but even after he became very rich and respected,"}, {"pk": 4068816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "he remained completely faithful to the LORD. He destroyed all the local shrines<sup>[50]</sup> in Judah, including the places where the goddess Asherah was worshiped.", "comment": "[50] <em>local shrines: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 11:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/11/15'>11.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4068817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "In the third year of Jehoshaphat's rule, he chose five officials and gave them orders to teach the LORD's Law in every city and town in Judah. They were Benhail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah."}, {"pk": 4068818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "Their assistants were the following nine Levites: Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-Adonijah. Two priests, Elishama and Jehoram, also went along."}, {"pk": 4068819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "They carried with them a copy of the LORD's Law wherever they went and taught the people from it."}, {"pk": 4068820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "The nations around Judah were afraid of the LORD's power, so none of them attacked Jehoshaphat."}, {"pk": 4068821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "Philistines brought him silver and other gifts to keep peace. Some of the Arab people brought him 7,700 rams and the same number of goats."}, {"pk": 4068822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "As Jehoshaphat became more powerful, he built fortresses and cities"}, {"pk": 4068823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "where he stored supplies. He also kept in Jerusalem some experienced soldiers"}, {"pk": 4068824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "from the Judah and Benjamin tribes. These soldiers were grouped according to their clans. Adnah was the commander of the troops from Judah, and he had 300,000 soldiers under his command."}, {"pk": 4068825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "Jehohanan was second in command, with 280,000 soldiers under him."}, {"pk": 4068826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "Amasiah son of Zichri, who had volunteered to serve the LORD, was third in command, with 200,000 soldiers under him."}, {"pk": 4068827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 17, "verse": 17, "text": "Eliada was a brave warrior who commanded the troops from Benjamin. He had 200,000 soldiers under his command, all of them armed with bows and shields."}, {"pk": 4068828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 17, "verse": 18, "text": "Jehozabad was second in command, with 180,000 soldiers under him."}, {"pk": 4068829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 17, "verse": 19, "text": "These were the troops who protected the king in Jerusalem, not counting those he had assigned to the fortified cities throughout the country."}, {"pk": 4068830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "Jehoshaphat was now very rich and famous. He signed a treaty with King Ahab of Israel by arranging the marriage of his son and Ahab's daughter."}, {"pk": 4068831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "One day, Jehoshaphat went to visit Ahab in his capital city of Samaria. Ahab slaughtered sheep and cattle and prepared a big feast to honor Jehoshaphat and the officials with him. Ahab talked about attacking the city of Ramoth in Gilead,<sup>[51]</sup>", "comment": "[51] <em>attacking the city of Ramoth in Gilead: </em>The Syrians had taken control of Ramoth (see <a href='/CEVD/11/22/3'>1 Kings 22.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/22/4'>4</a>)."}, {"pk": 4068832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "and finally asked, \u201cJehoshaphat, would you go with me to attack Ramoth?\u201d \u201cYes,\u201d Jehoshaphat answered. \u201cMy army is at your command."}, {"pk": 4068833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "But first let's ask the LORD what to do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "Ahab sent for 400 prophets and asked, \u201cShould I attack the city of Ramoth?\u201d \u201cYes!\u201d the prophets answered. \u201cGod will help you capture the city.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "But Jehoshaphat said, \u201cJust to make sure, is there another of the LORD's prophets we can ask?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "\u201cWe could ask Micaiah son of Imlah,\u201d Ahab said. \u201cBut I hate Micaiah. He always has bad news for me.\u201d \u201cDon't say that!\u201d Jehoshaphat replied."}, {"pk": 4068837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "Then Ahab sent someone to bring Micaiah as soon as possible."}, {"pk": 4068838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "All this time, Ahab and Jehoshaphat were dressed in their royal robes and were seated on their thrones at the threshing place near the gate of Samaria, listening to the prophets tell them what the LORD had said."}, {"pk": 4068839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "Zedekiah son of Chenaanah was one of the prophets. He had made some horns out of iron and shouted, \u201cAhab, the LORD says you will attack the Syrians like a bull with iron horns and wipe them out!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "All the prophets agreed that Ahab should attack the Syrians at Ramoth and promised that the LORD would help him defeat them."}, {"pk": 4068841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "Meanwhile, the messenger who went to get Micaiah whispered, \u201cMicaiah, all the prophets have good news for Ahab. Now go and say the same thing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "\u201cI'll say whatever the living LORD my God tells me to say,\u201d Micaiah replied."}, {"pk": 4068843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "Then Micaiah went up to Ahab, who asked, \u201cMicaiah, should we attack Ramoth?\u201d \u201cYes!\u201d Micaiah answered. \u201cThe LORD will help you capture the city.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "Ahab shouted, \u201cMicaiah, I've told you over and over to tell me the truth! What does the LORD really say?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Micaiah answered, \u201cIn a vision<sup>[52]</sup> I saw Israelite soldiers wandering around, lost in the hills like sheep without a shepherd. The LORD said, \u2018These troops have no leader. They should go home and not fight.\u2019 \u201d", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/4/27/17'>Nu 27.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/34/5'>Ez 34.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/9/36'>Mt 9.36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/6/34'>Mk 6.34</a>.<br>[52] <em>vision: </em>In ancient times, prophets often told about future events from what they had seen in visions or dreams."}, {"pk": 4068846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "Ahab turned to Jehoshaphat and said, \u201cI told you he would bring me bad news!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "Micaiah replied: I then saw the LORD seated on his throne with every creature in heaven gathered around him."}, {"pk": 4068848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "The LORD asked, \u201cWho can trick Ahab and make him go to Ramoth where he will be killed?\u201d They talked about it for a while,"}, {"pk": 4068849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "then finally a spirit came forward and said to the LORD, \u201cI can trick Ahab.\u201d \u201cHow?\u201d the LORD asked."}, {"pk": 4068850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "\u201cI'll make Ahab's prophets lie to him.\u201d \u201cGood!\u201d the LORD replied. \u201cNow go and do it. You will be successful.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "Ahab, this is exactly what has happened. The LORD made all your prophets lie to you, and he knows you will soon be destroyed."}, {"pk": 4068852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 23, "text": "Zedekiah walked over and slapped Micaiah on the face. Then he asked, \u201cDo you really think the LORD would speak to you and not to me?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 24, "text": "Micaiah answered, \u201cYou'll find out on the day you have to hide in the back room of some house.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 25, "text": "Ahab shouted, \u201cArrest Micaiah! Take him to Prince Joash and Governor Amon of Samaria."}, {"pk": 4068855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 26, "text": "Tell them to put him in prison and to give him nothing but bread and water until I come back safely.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 27, "text": "Micaiah said, \u201cIf you do come back, I was wrong about what the LORD wanted me to say.\u201d Then he told the crowd, \u201cDon't forget what I said!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 28, "text": "Ahab and Jehoshaphat led their armies to Ramoth in Gilead."}, {"pk": 4068858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 29, "text": "Before they went into battle, Ahab said, \u201cJehoshaphat, I'll disguise myself, but you wear your royal robe.\u201d Ahab disguised himself and went into battle."}, {"pk": 4068859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 30, "text": "The king of Syria had ordered his chariot commanders to attack only Ahab."}, {"pk": 4068860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 31, "text": "So when they saw Jehoshaphat in his robe, they thought he was Ahab and started to attack him. But Jehoshaphat prayed, and the LORD made the Syrian soldiers stop."}, {"pk": 4068861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 32, "text": "And when they realized he wasn't Ahab, they left him alone."}, {"pk": 4068862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 33, "text": "However, during the fighting a soldier shot an arrow without even aiming, and it hit Ahab between two pieces of his armor. He shouted to his chariot driver, \u201cI've been hit! Get me out of here!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 18, "verse": 34, "text": "The fighting lasted all day, with Ahab propped up in his chariot so he could see the Syrian troops. He stayed there until evening, and by sundown he was dead."}, {"pk": 4068864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "Jehoshaphat returned safely to his palace in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4068865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "But the prophet Jehu son of Hanani met him and said: By helping that wicked Ahab, you have made friends with someone who hates the LORD. Now the LORD God is angry with you!"}, {"pk": 4068866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "But not everything about you is bad. You destroyed the sacred poles<sup>[53]</sup> used in worshiping the goddess Asherah\u2014that shows you have tried to obey the LORD.", "comment": "[53] <em>sacred poles: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 14:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/14/3'>14.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4068867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, but he often traveled through his kingdom, from Beersheba in the south to the edge of the hill country of Ephraim in the north. He talked with the people and convinced them to turn back to the LORD God and worship him, just as their ancestors had done."}, {"pk": 4068868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "He assigned judges to each of the fortified cities in Judah"}, {"pk": 4068869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "and told them: Be careful when you make your decisions in court, because you are judging by the LORD's standards and not by human standards, and he will know what you decide."}, {"pk": 4068870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "So do your work in honor of him and know that he won't allow you to be unfair to anyone or to take bribes."}, {"pk": 4068871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "Jehoshaphat also chose some Levites, some priests, and some of the family leaders, and he appointed them to serve as judges in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4068872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "He told them: Faithfully serve the LORD!"}, {"pk": 4068873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "The people of Judah will bring you legal cases that involve every type of crime, including murder. You must settle these cases and warn the people to stop sinning against the LORD, so that he won't get angry and punish Judah. Remember, if you follow these instructions, you won't be held responsible for anything that happens."}, {"pk": 4068874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "Amariah the high priest will have the final say in any religious case. And Zebadiah, the leader<sup>[54]</sup> of the Judah tribe, will have the final say in all other cases. The rest of the Levites will serve as your assistants. Be brave, and I pray that the LORD will help you do right.", "comment": "[54] <em>Zebadiah, the leader: </em>Hebrew \u201cZebadiah son of Ishmael, who is the leader.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "Some time later, the armies of Moab and Ammon, together with the Meunites,<sup>[55]</sup> went to war against Jehoshaphat.", "comment": "[55] <em>Meunites: </em>One ancient translation (see also <a href='/CEVD/14/26/7'>26.7</a>); Hebrew \u201cAmmonites.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "Messengers told Jehoshaphat, \u201cA large army from Edom<sup>[56]</sup> east of the Dead Sea has invaded our country. They have already reached En-Gedi.\u201d<sup>[57]</sup>", "comment": "[56] <em>Edom: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cSyria\u201d; in Hebrew there is only one letter difference between \u201cEdom\u201d and \u201cAram,\u201d which is the usual Hebrew name for Syria in the Bible.<br>[57] <em>En-Gedi: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cHazazon-Tamar, also known as En-Gedi,\u201d a city on the west shore of the Dead Sea, about 40 kilometers southeast of Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4068877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he asked the LORD what to do. He then told the people of Judah to go without eating to show their sorrow."}, {"pk": 4068878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "They immediately left for Jerusalem to ask for the LORD's help."}, {"pk": 4068879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "After everyone from Judah and Jerusalem had come together at the LORD's temple, Jehoshaphat stood in front of the new courtyard"}, {"pk": 4068880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "and prayed: You, LORD, are the God our ancestors worshiped, and from heaven you rule every nation in the world. You are so powerful that no one can defeat you."}, {"pk": 4068881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Our God, you forced out the nations who lived in this land before your people Israel came here, and you gave it to the descendants of your friend Abraham forever.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/23/41/8'>Is 41.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/59/2/23'>Jas 2.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4068882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "Our ancestors lived in this land and built a temple to honor you."}, {"pk": 4068883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "They believed that whenever this land is struck by war or disease or famine, your people can pray to you at the temple, and you will hear their prayer and save them."}, {"pk": 4068884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> You can see that the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Edom are attacking us! Those are the nations you would not let our ancestors invade on their way from Egypt, so these nations were not destroyed.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/5/2/4-19'>Dt 2.4-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4068885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 11, "text": "Now they are coming to take back the land you gave us."}, {"pk": 4068886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 12, "text": "Aren't you going to punish them? We won't stand a chance when this army attacks. We don't know what to do\u2014we are begging for your help."}, {"pk": 4068887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 13, "text": "While every man, woman, and child of Judah was standing there at the temple,"}, {"pk": 4068888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 14, "text": "the LORD's Spirit suddenly spoke to Jahaziel, a Levite from the Asaph clan.<sup>[58]</sup>", "comment": "[58] <em>Jahaziel, a Levite from the Asaph clan: </em>Hebrew \u201cJahaziel son of Zechariah son of Benaiah son of Jeiel son of Mattaniah, who was a Levite from the Asaph clan.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Then Jahaziel said: Your Majesty and everyone from Judah and Jerusalem, the LORD says that you don't need to be afraid or let this powerful army discourage you. God will fight on your side!", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/5/20/1-4'>Dt 20.1-4</a>."}, {"pk": 4068890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 16, "text": "So here's what you must do. Tomorrow the enemy armies will march through the desert around the town of Jeruel. March down and meet them at the town of Ziz as they come up the valley."}, {"pk": 4068891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> You won't even have to fight. Just take your positions and watch the LORD rescue you from your enemy. Don't be afraid. Just do as you're told. And as you march out tomorrow, the LORD will be there with you.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/2/14/13'>Ex 14.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/14/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4068892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 18, "text": "Jehoshaphat bowed low to the ground and everyone worshiped the LORD."}, {"pk": 4068893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 19, "text": "Then some Levites from the Kohath and Korah clans stood up and shouted praises to the LORD God of Israel."}, {"pk": 4068894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 20, "text": "Early the next morning, as everyone got ready to leave for the desert near Tekoa, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, \u201cListen my friends, if we trust the LORD God and believe what these prophets have told us, the LORD will help us, and we will be successful.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 21, "text": "Then he explained his plan and appointed men to march in front of the army and praise the LORD for his holy power by singing:<sup>[59]</sup> \u201cPraise the LORD!<br> His love never ends.\u201d<br>", "comment": "[59] <em>to march in front \u2026 singing: </em>Or \u201cto put on their sacred robes, lead the army into battle, and praise the LORD by singing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 22, "text": "As soon as they began singing, the LORD confused the enemy camp,"}, {"pk": 4068897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 23, "text": "so that the Ammonite and Moabite troops attacked and completely destroyed those from Edom. Then they turned against each other and fought until the entire camp was wiped out!"}, {"pk": 4068898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 24, "text": "When Judah's army reached the tower that overlooked the desert, they saw that every soldier in the enemy's army was lying dead on the ground."}, {"pk": 4068899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 25, "text": "So Jehoshaphat and his troops went into the camp to carry away everything of value. They found a large herd of livestock,<sup>[60]</sup> a lot of equipment, clothes,<sup>[61]</sup> and other valuable things. It took them three days to carry it all away, and there was still some left over.", "comment": "[60] <em>a large herd of livestock: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201camong the bodies a large herd of.\u201d<br>[61] <em>clothes: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cdead bodies.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 26, "text": "Then on the fourth day, everyone came together in Beracah Valley and sang praises to the LORD. That's why that place was called Praise Valley.<sup>[62]</sup>", "comment": "[62] <em>Beracah Valley \u2026 sang praises \u2026 Praise Valley: </em>In Hebrew the name \u201cBeracah\u201d means \u201cpraise.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 27, "text": "Jehoshaphat led the crowd back to Jerusalem. And as they marched, they played harps and blew trumpets. They were very happy because the LORD had given them victory over their enemies, so when they reached the city, they went straight to the temple."}, {"pk": 4068902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 29, "text": "When the other nations heard how the LORD had fought against Judah's enemies, they were too afraid"}, {"pk": 4068903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 30, "text": "to invade Judah. The LORD let Jehoshaphat's kingdom be at peace."}, {"pk": 4068904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 31, "text": "Jehoshaphat was 35 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalem for 25 years. His mother was Azubah daughter of Shilhi."}, {"pk": 4068905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 32, "text": "Jehoshaphat obeyed the LORD, just as his father Asa had done,"}, {"pk": 4068906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 33, "text": "but he did not destroy the local shrines.<sup>[63]</sup> So the people still worshiped foreign gods, instead of faithfully serving the God their ancestors had worshiped.", "comment": "[63] <em>local shrines: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 11:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/11/15'>11.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4068907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 34, "text": "Everything else Jehoshaphat did while he was king is written in the records of Jehu son of Hanani that are included in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4068908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 35, "text": "While Jehoshaphat was king, he signed a peace treaty with Ahaziah the wicked king of Israel."}, {"pk": 4068909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 36, "text": "They agreed to build several seagoing ships<sup>[64]</sup> at Ezion-Geber.", "comment": "[64] <em>seagoing ships: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 9:21>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/9/21'>9.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4068910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 20, "verse": 37, "text": "But the prophet Eliezer<sup>[65]</sup> warned Jehoshaphat, \u201cThe LORD will destroy these ships because you have supported Ahaziah.\u201d The ships were wrecked and never sailed.", "comment": "[65] <em>Eliezer: </em>Hebrew \u201cEliezer son of Dodavahu from Mareshah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "Jehoshaphat died and was buried beside his ancestors in Jerusalem, and his son Jehoram became king."}, {"pk": 4068912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "King Jehoshaphat had seven sons: Jehoram, Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah."}, {"pk": 4068913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "Jehoshaphat gave each of them silver and gold, as well as other valuable gifts. He also put them in charge of the fortified cities in Judah, but he had chosen his oldest son Jehoram to succeed him as king."}, {"pk": 4068914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "After Jehoram had taken control of Judah, he had his brothers killed, as well as some of the nation's leaders."}, {"pk": 4068915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "He was 32 years old when he became king, and he ruled eight years from Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4068916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "Jehoram married Ahab's daughter and followed the sinful example of Ahab's family and the other kings of Israel. He disobeyed the LORD by doing wrong,"}, {"pk": 4068917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> but because the LORD had made a solemn promise to King David that someone from his family would always rule in Judah, he refused to wipe out David's descendants.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/11/11/36'>1 K 11.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4068918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> While Jehoram was king, the people of Edom rebelled and chose their own king.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/1/27/40'>Gn 27.40</a>."}, {"pk": 4068919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "Jehoram, his officers, and his cavalry marched to Edom, where the Edomite army surrounded them. He escaped during the night,"}, {"pk": 4068920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "but Judah was never able to regain control of Edom. Even the town of Libnah<sup>[66]</sup> rebelled at that time. Those things happened because Jehoram had turned away from the LORD, the God his ancestors had worshiped.", "comment": "[66] <em>Even the town of Libnah: </em>This was a town on the border between Philistia and Judah, which means that Jehoram was facing rebellion on both sides of his kingdom."}, {"pk": 4068921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "Jehoram even built local shrines<sup>[67]</sup> in the hills of Judah and let the people sin against the LORD by worshiping foreign gods.", "comment": "[67] <em>local shrines: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 11:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/11/15'>11.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4068922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "One day, Jehoram received a letter from Elijah the prophet that said: I have a message for you from the LORD God your ancestor David worshiped. He knows that you have not followed the example of Jehoshaphat your father or Asa your grandfather."}, {"pk": 4068923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "Instead you have acted like those sinful kings of Israel and have encouraged the people of Judah to stop worshiping the LORD, just as Ahab and his descendants did. You even murdered your own brothers, who were better men than you."}, {"pk": 4068924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "Because you have done these terrible things, the LORD will severely punish the people in your kingdom, including your own family, and he will destroy everything you own."}, {"pk": 4068925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "You will be struck with a painful stomach disease and suffer until you die."}, {"pk": 4068926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 21, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD later caused the Philistines and the Arabs who lived near the Ethiopians<sup>[68]</sup> to become angry with Jehoram.", "comment": "[68] <em>Ethiopians: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 12:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/12/3'>12.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4068927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 21, "verse": 17, "text": "They invaded Judah and stole the royal property from the palace, and they led Jehoram's wives and sons away as prisoners. The only one left behind was Ahaziah,<sup>[69]</sup> his youngest son.", "comment": "[69] <em>Ahaziah: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cJehoahaz,\u201d another spelling of the name."}, {"pk": 4068928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 21, "verse": 18, "text": "After this happened, the LORD struck Jehoram with an incurable stomach disease."}, {"pk": 4068929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 21, "verse": 19, "text": "About two years later, Jehoram died in terrible pain. No bonfire was built to honor him, even though the people had done this for his ancestors."}, {"pk": 4068930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "Jehoram was 32 years old when he became king, and he ruled 8 years from Jerusalem. He died, and no one even felt sad. He was buried in Jerusalem, but not in the royal tombs."}, {"pk": 4068931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "Earlier, when the Arabs led a raid against Judah, they killed all of Jehoram's sons, except Ahaziah, the youngest one. So the people of Jerusalem crowned him their king."}, {"pk": 4068932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "He was 22<sup>[70]</sup> years old at the time, and he ruled only one year from Jerusalem. Ahaziah's mother was Athaliah, a granddaughter of King Omri of Israel,", "comment": "[70] <em>22: </em>One ancient translation (see also <a href='/CEVD/12/8/26'>2 Kings 8.26</a>); Hebrew \u201c42.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 22, "verse": 3, "text": "and she encouraged her son to sin against the LORD. He followed the evil example of King Ahab and his descendants."}, {"pk": 4068934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "In fact, after his father's death, Ahaziah sinned against the LORD by appointing some of Ahab's relatives to be his advisors. Their advice led to his downfall."}, {"pk": 4068935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "He listened to them and went with King Joram of Israel to attack King Hazael and the Syrian troops at Ramoth in Gilead. Joram was wounded in that battle,"}, {"pk": 4068936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "and he went to the town of Jezreel to recover. And Ahaziah later went there to visit him."}, {"pk": 4068937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 22, "verse": 7, "text": "It was during that visit that God had Ahaziah put to death. When Ahaziah arrived at Jezreel, he and Joram went to meet with Jehu grandson of Nimshi. The LORD had already told Jehu to kill every male in Ahab's family,"}, {"pk": 4068938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "and while Jehu was doing that, he saw some of Judah's leaders and Ahaziah's nephews who had come with Ahaziah. Jehu killed them on the spot,"}, {"pk": 4068939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "then gave orders to find Ahaziah. Jehu's officers found him hiding in Samaria. They brought Ahaziah to Jehu, who immediately put him to death. They buried Ahaziah only because they respected Jehoshaphat his grandfather, who had done his best to obey the LORD. There was no one from Ahaziah's family left to become king of Judah."}, {"pk": 4068940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "As soon as Athaliah heard that her son King Ahaziah was dead, she decided to kill any relative who could possibly become king. She would have done just that,"}, {"pk": 4068941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "but Jehosheba<sup>[71]</sup> rescued Joash son of Ahaziah just as the others were about to be murdered. Jehosheba, who was Jehoram's daughter and Ahaziah's half sister, was married to Jehoiada the priest. So she was able to hide her nephew Joash and his personal servant in a bedroom in the LORD's temple where he was safe from Athaliah.", "comment": "[71] <em>Jehosheba: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cJehoshabeath,\u201d another spelling of the name."}, {"pk": 4068942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "Joash hid in the temple with them for six years while Athaliah ruled as queen of Judah."}, {"pk": 4068943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "After Ahaziah's son Joash had hidden in the temple for six years, Jehoiada the priest knew that something had to be done. So he made sure he had the support of several army officers. They were Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri."}, {"pk": 4068944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 2, "text": "These five men went to the towns in Judah and called together the Levites and the clan leaders. They all came to Jerusalem"}, {"pk": 4068945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> and gathered at the temple, where they agreed to help Joash. Jehoiada said to them: Joash will be our next king, because long ago the LORD promised that one of David's descendants would always be king.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/10/7/12'>2 S 7.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4068946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "Here is what we will do. Three groups of priests and Levites will be on guard duty on the Sabbath\u2014one group will guard the gates of the temple,"}, {"pk": 4068947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 5, "text": "one will guard the palace, and the other will guard Foundation Gate. The rest of you will stand guard in the temple courtyards."}, {"pk": 4068948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 6, "text": "Only the priests and Levites who are on duty will be able to enter the temple, because they will be the only ones who have gone through the ceremony to make themselves clean and acceptable. The others must stay outside in the courtyards, just as the LORD has commanded."}, {"pk": 4068949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 7, "text": "You Levites must protect King Joash. Don't let him out of your sight! And keep your swords ready to kill anyone who comes into the temple."}, {"pk": 4068950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 8, "text": "The Levites and the people of Judah followed Jehoiada's orders. The guards going off duty were not allowed to go home, and so each commander had all his guards available\u2014those going off duty as well as those coming on duty."}, {"pk": 4068951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 9, "text": "Jehoiada went into the temple and brought out the swords and shields that had belonged to King David, and he gave them to the commanders."}, {"pk": 4068952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 10, "text": "They gave the weapons to the guards, and Jehoiada then made sure that the guards took their positions around the temple and the altar to protect the king on every side."}, {"pk": 4068953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 11, "text": "Jehoiada and his sons brought Joash outside, where they placed the crown on his head and gave him a copy of the instructions for ruling the nation. Olive oil was poured on his head to show that he was now king, and the crowd cheered and shouted, \u201cLong live the king!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 12, "text": "As soon as Queen Athaliah heard the crowd cheering for Joash, she went to the temple."}, {"pk": 4068955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 13, "text": "There she saw Joash standing by one of the columns near the entrance, which was the usual place for the king. The commanders and the trumpet players were standing next to him, and the musicians were playing instruments and leading the people as they celebrated and blew trumpets. Athaliah tore her clothes in anger and shouted, \u201cYou betrayed me, you traitors!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 14, "text": "At once, Jehoiada said to the army commanders, \u201cDon't kill her near the LORD's temple. Take her out in front of the troops, and be sure to kill all of her followers!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 15, "text": "She tried to escape, but the commanders caught and killed her near the gate where horses are led into the palace."}, {"pk": 4068958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 16, "text": "Jehoiada asked King Joash and the people to join with him in being faithful to the LORD. They agreed,"}, {"pk": 4068959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 17, "text": "then rushed to the temple of the god Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and the idols and killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars."}, {"pk": 4068960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 18, "text": "Jehoiada assigned the priests and Levites their duties at the temple, just as David had done. They were in charge of offering sacrifices to the LORD according to the Law of Moses, and they were responsible for leading the celebrations with singing."}, {"pk": 4068961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 19, "text": "Jehoiada ordered the guards at the temple gates to keep out anyone who was unclean."}, {"pk": 4068962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 20, "text": "Finally, Jehoiada called together the army commanders, the most important citizens of Judah, and the government officials. The crowd of people followed them as they led Joash from the temple, through the Upper Gate, and into the palace, where he took his place as king of Judah."}, {"pk": 4068963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 23, "verse": 21, "text": "Everyone celebrated because Athaliah had been killed and Jerusalem was peaceful again."}, {"pk": 4068964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "Joash was only 7 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled 40 years from Jerusalem. His mother Zibiah was from the town of Beersheba."}, {"pk": 4068965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "While Jehoiada the priest was alive, Joash obeyed the LORD by doing right."}, {"pk": 4068966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "Jehoiada even chose two women for Joash to marry so he could have a family."}, {"pk": 4068967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 4, "text": "Some time later, Joash decided it was time to repair the temple."}, {"pk": 4068968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "He called together the priests and Levites and said, \u201cGo everywhere in Judah and collect the annual tax from the people. I want this done at once\u2014we need that money to repair the temple.\u201d But the Levites were in no hurry to follow the king's orders."}, {"pk": 4068969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> So he sent for Jehoiada the high priest and asked, \u201cWhy didn't you send the Levites to collect the taxes? The LORD's servant Moses and the people agreed long ago that this tax would be collected and used to pay for the upkeep of the sacred tent.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/2/30/11-16'>Ex 30.11-16</a>."}, {"pk": 4068970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 7, "text": "And now we need it to repair the temple because the sons of that evil woman Athaliah came in and wrecked it. They even used some of the sacred objects to worship the god Baal.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 8, "text": "Joash gave orders for a wooden box to be made and had it placed outside, near the gate of the temple."}, {"pk": 4068972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 9, "text": "He then sent letters everywhere in Judah and Jerusalem, asking everyone to bring their taxes to the temple, just as Moses had required their ancestors to do."}, {"pk": 4068973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 10, "text": "The people and their leaders agreed, and they brought their money to Jerusalem and placed it in the box."}, {"pk": 4068974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 11, "text": "Each day, after the Levites took the box into the temple, the king's secretary and the high priest's assistant would dump out the money and count it. Then the empty box would be taken back outside. This happened day after day, and soon a large amount of money was collected."}, {"pk": 4068975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 12, "text": "Joash and Jehoiada turned the money over to the men who were supervising the repairs to the temple. They used the money to hire stonecutters, carpenters, and experts in working with iron and bronze."}, {"pk": 4068976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 13, "text": "These workers went right to work repairing the temple, and when they were finished, it looked as good as new."}, {"pk": 4068977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 14, "text": "They did not use all the tax money for the repairs, so the rest of it was handed over to Joash and Jehoiada, who then used it to make dishes and other gold and silver objects for the temple. Sacrifices to please the LORD<sup>[72]</sup> were offered regularly in the temple for as long as Jehoiada lived.", "comment": "[72] <em>Sacrifices to please the LORD: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 1:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/1/6'>1.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4068978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 15, "text": "He died at the ripe old age of 130 years,"}, {"pk": 4068979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 16, "text": "and he was buried in the royal tombs in Jerusalem, because he had done so much good for the people of Israel, for God, and for the temple."}, {"pk": 4068980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 17, "text": "After the death of Jehoiada the priest, the leaders of Judah went to Joash and talked him into doing what they wanted."}, {"pk": 4068981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 18, "text": "The people of Judah soon stopped worshiping in the temple of the LORD God and started worshiping idols and the symbols of the goddess Asherah. These sinful things made the LORD God angry with the people of Judah and Jerusalem,"}, {"pk": 4068982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 19, "text": "but he still sent prophets who warned them to turn back to him. The people refused to listen."}, {"pk": 4068983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> God's Spirit spoke to Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, and Zechariah told everyone that God was saying: \u201cWhy are you disobeying me and my laws? This will only bring punishment! You have deserted me, so now I will desert you.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/40/23/35'>Mt 23.35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/11/51'>Lk 11.51</a>."}, {"pk": 4068984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 21, "text": "King Joash forgot that Zechariah's father had always been a loyal friend. So when the people of Judah plotted to kill Zechariah, Joash joined them and gave orders for them to stone him to death in the courtyard of the temple. As Zechariah was dying, he said, \u201cI pray that the LORD will see this and punish all of you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 23, "text": "In the spring of the following year, the Syrian army invaded Judah and Jerusalem, killing all of the nation's leaders. They collected everything of value that belonged to the people and took it back to their king in Damascus."}, {"pk": 4068986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 24, "text": "The Syrian army was very small, but the LORD let them defeat Judah's large army, because he was punishing Joash and the people of Judah for turning away from him."}, {"pk": 4068987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 25, "text": "Joash was severely wounded during the battle, and as soon as the Syrians left Judah, two of his officials, Zabad and Jehozabad,<sup>[73]</sup> decided to revenge the death of Zechariah. They plotted and killed Joash while he was in bed, recovering from his wounds. Joash was buried in Jerusalem, but not in the royal tombs.", "comment": "[73] <em>Zabad and Jehozabad: </em>Hebrew \u201cZabad son of Shimeath from Ammon and Jehozabad son of Shimrith from Moab.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 24, "verse": 27, "text": "<b>The History of the Kings</b> also tells more about the sons of Joash, what the prophets said about him, and how he repaired the temple. Amaziah son of Joash became king after his father's death."}, {"pk": 4068989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 1, "text": "Amaziah was 25 years old when he became king, and he ruled 29 years from Jerusalem, the hometown of his mother Jehoaddin.<sup>[74]</sup>", "comment": "[74] <em>Jehoaddin: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cJehoaddan,\u201d another spelling of the name."}, {"pk": 4068990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 2, "text": "Even though Amaziah obeyed the LORD by doing right, he refused to be completely faithful."}, {"pk": 4068991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 3, "text": "For example, as soon as he had control of Judah, he arrested and killed the officers who had murdered his father."}, {"pk": 4068992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> But the children of those officers were not killed; the LORD had commanded in the Law of Moses that only the people who sinned were to be punished.<sup>[75]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/5/24/16'>Dt 24.16</a>.<br>[75] <em>the LORD had commanded \u2026 punished: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/5/24/16'>Deuteronomy 24.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4068993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 5, "text": "Amaziah sent a message to the tribes of Judah and Benjamin and called together all the men who were 20 years old and older. Three hundred thousand men went to Jerusalem, all of them ready for battle and able to fight with spears and shields. Amaziah grouped these soldiers according to their clans and put them under the command of his army officers."}, {"pk": 4068994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 6, "text": "Amaziah also paid about 3.4 tons of silver to hire 100,000 soldiers from Israel."}, {"pk": 4068995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 7, "text": "One of God's prophets said, \u201cYour Majesty, don't let these Israelite soldiers march into battle with you. The LORD has refused to help anyone from the northern kingdom of Israel,"}, {"pk": 4068996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 8, "text": "and so he will let your enemies defeat you, even if you fight hard. He is the one who brings both victory and defeat.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4068997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 9, "text": "Amaziah replied, \u201cWhat am I supposed to do about all the silver I paid those troops?\u201d \u201cThe LORD will give you back even more than you paid,\u201d the prophet answered."}, {"pk": 4068998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 10, "text": "Amaziah ordered the troops from Israel to go home, but when they left, they were furious with the people of Judah."}, {"pk": 4068999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 11, "text": "After Amaziah got his courage back, he led his troops to Salt Valley, where he killed 10,000 Edomite soldiers in battle."}, {"pk": 4069000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 12, "text": "He captured 10,000 more soldiers and dragged them to the top of a high cliff. Then he pushed them over the side, and they all were killed on the rocks below."}, {"pk": 4069001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 13, "text": "Meanwhile, the Israelite troops that Amaziah had sent home, raided the towns in Judah between Samaria and Beth-Horon. They killed 3,000 people and carried off their possessions."}, {"pk": 4069002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 14, "text": "After Amaziah had defeated the Edomite army, he returned to Jerusalem. He took with him the idols of the Edomite gods and set them up. Then he bowed down and offered them sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4069003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 15, "text": "This made the LORD very angry, and he sent a prophet to ask Amaziah, \u201cWhy would you worship these foreign gods that couldn't even save their own people from your attack?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 16, "text": "But before the prophet finished speaking, Amaziah interrupted and said, \u201cYou're not one of my advisors! Don't say another word, or I'll have you killed.\u201d The prophet stopped. But then he added, \u201cFirst you sinned and now you've ignored my warning. It's clear that God has decided to punish you!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 17, "text": "King Amaziah of Judah talked with his officials, then sent a message to King Jehoash<sup>[76]</sup> of Israel: \u201cCome out and face me in battle!\u201d", "comment": "[76] <em>King Jehoash: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cKing Joash son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu\u201d; Jehoash is another spelling for the name Joash."}, {"pk": 4069006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 18, "text": "Jehoash sent back a reply that said: Once upon a time, a small thornbush in Lebanon arranged the marriage between his son and the daughter of a large cedar tree. But a wild animal came along and trampled the small bush."}, {"pk": 4069007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 19, "text": "Amaziah, you think you're so powerful because you defeated Edom. But stay at home and do your celebrating. If you cause any trouble, both you and your kingdom of Judah will be destroyed."}, {"pk": 4069008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 20, "text": "God made Amaziah stubborn because he was planning to punish him for worshiping the Edomite gods. Amaziah refused to listen to Jehoash's warning,"}, {"pk": 4069009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 21, "text": "so Jehoash led his army to the town of Beth-Shemesh in Judah to attack Amaziah and his troops."}, {"pk": 4069010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 22, "text": "During the battle, Judah's army was crushed. Every soldier from Judah ran back home,"}, {"pk": 4069011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 23, "text": "and Jehoash captured Amaziah. Jehoash took Amaziah with him when he went to attack Jerusalem. Jehoash broke down the city wall from Ephraim Gate to Corner Gate, a section nearly 200 meters long."}, {"pk": 4069012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 24, "text": "He carried away the gold, the silver, and all the valuable furnishings from God's temple where the descendants of Obed-Edom stood guard. He robbed the king's treasury, took hostages, then returned to Samaria."}, {"pk": 4069013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 25, "text": "Amaziah lived 15 years after Jehoash died."}, {"pk": 4069014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 26, "text": "Everything else Amaziah did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Judah and Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4069015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 27, "text": "As soon as Amaziah started disobeying the LORD, some people in Jerusalem plotted against Amaziah. He was able to escape to the town of Lachish, but another group of people caught him and killed him there."}, {"pk": 4069016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 25, "verse": 28, "text": "His body was taken to Jerusalem on horseback and buried beside his ancestors."}, {"pk": 4069017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 26, "verse": 1, "text": "After the death of King Amaziah, the people of Judah crowned his son Uzziah<sup>[77]</sup> king, even though he was only 16 at the time. Uzziah ruled 52 years from Jerusalem, the hometown of his mother Jecoliah. During his rule, he recaptured and rebuilt the town of Elath.", "comment": "[77] <em>Uzziah: </em>In the parallel passages in 2 Kings, he is called \u201cAzariah\u201d (see also <a href='/CEVD/13/3/10-15'>1 Chronicles 3.10-15</a>). He is also called \u201cUzziah\u201d in <a href='/CEVD/12/15/13'>2 Kings 15.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/1/1'>Isaiah 1.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/28/1/1'>Hosea 1.1</a>; and <a href='/CEVD/30/1/1'>Amos 1.1</a>. One of these names was probably his birth name, while the other was his name after he became king."}, {"pk": 4069018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 26, "verse": 4, "text": "He obeyed the LORD by doing right, as his father Amaziah had done."}, {"pk": 4069019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 26, "verse": 5, "text": "Zechariah was Uzziah's advisor and taught him to obey God. And so, as long as Zechariah was alive, Uzziah was faithful to God, and God made him successful."}, {"pk": 4069020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 26, "verse": 6, "text": "While Uzziah was king, he started a war against the Philistines. He smashed the walls of the cities of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod, then rebuilt towns around Ashdod and in other parts of Philistia."}, {"pk": 4069021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 26, "verse": 7, "text": "God helped him defeat the Philistines, the Arabs living in Gur-Baal, and the Meunites."}, {"pk": 4069022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 26, "verse": 8, "text": "Even the Ammonites paid taxes to Uzziah. He became very powerful, and people who lived as far away as Egypt heard about him."}, {"pk": 4069023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 26, "verse": 9, "text": "In Jerusalem, Uzziah built fortified towers at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the place where the city wall turned inward.<sup>[78]</sup>", "comment": "[78] <em>the place where the city wall turned inward: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4069024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 26, "verse": 10, "text": "He also built defense towers out in the desert. He owned such a large herd of livestock in the western foothills and in the flatlands, that he had cisterns dug there to catch the rainwater. He loved farming, so he had crops and vineyards planted in the hill country wherever there was fertile soil, and he hired farmers to take care of them."}, {"pk": 4069025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 26, "verse": 11, "text": "Uzziah's army was always ready for battle. Jeiel and Maaseiah were the officers who kept track of the number of soldiers, and these two men were under the command of Hananiah, one of Uzziah's officials."}, {"pk": 4069026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 26, "verse": 12, "text": "There were 307,500 trained soldiers, all under the command of 2,600 clan leaders. These powerful troops protected the king against any enemy."}, {"pk": 4069027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 26, "verse": 14, "text": "Uzziah supplied his army with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and stones used for slinging."}, {"pk": 4069028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 26, "verse": 15, "text": "Some of his skilled workers invented machines that could shoot arrows and sling large stones. Uzziah set these up in Jerusalem at his defense towers and at the corners of the city wall. God helped Uzziah become more and more powerful, and he was famous all over the world."}, {"pk": 4069029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 26, "verse": 16, "text": "Uzziah became proud of his power, and this led to his downfall. One day, Uzziah disobeyed the LORD his God by going into the temple and burning incense as an offering to him.<sup>[79]</sup>", "comment": "[79] <em>going into the temple and burning incense as an offering to him: </em>This was to be done only by priests (see <a href='/CEVD/2/30/1-10'>Exodus 30.1-10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/16/39'>Numbers 16.39</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/16/40'>40</a>)."}, {"pk": 4069030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 26, "verse": 17, "text": "Azariah the priest and 80 other brave priests followed Uzziah into the temple"}, {"pk": 4069031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 26, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> and said, \u201cYour Majesty, this isn't right! You are not allowed to burn incense to the LORD. That must be done only by priests who are descendants of Aaron. You will have to leave! You have sinned against the LORD, and so he will no longer bless you.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/2/30/7'>Ex 30.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/30/8'>8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/3/10'>Nu 3.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4069032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 26, "verse": 19, "text": "Uzziah, who was standing next to the incense altar at the time, was holding the incense burner, ready to offer incense to the LORD. He became very angry when he heard Azariah's warning, and leprosy<sup>[80]</sup> suddenly appeared on his forehead!", "comment": "[80] <em>leprosy: </em>The word translated \u201cleprosy\u201d was used for many different kinds of skin diseases."}, {"pk": 4069033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 26, "verse": 20, "text": "Azariah and the other priests saw it and immediately told him to leave the temple. Uzziah realized that the LORD had punished him, so he hurried to get outside."}, {"pk": 4069034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 26, "verse": 21, "text": "Uzziah had leprosy the rest of his life. He was no longer allowed in the temple or in his own palace. That's why his son Jotham lived there and ruled in his place."}, {"pk": 4069035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 26, "verse": 22, "text": "Everything else Uzziah did while he was king is in the records written by the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz."}, {"pk": 4069036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 26, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Since Uzziah had leprosy, he could not be buried in the royal tombs. Instead, he was buried in a nearby cemetery that the kings owned. His son Jotham then became king.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/23/6/1'>Is 6.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4069037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 27, "verse": 1, "text": "Jotham was 25 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalem for 16 years. Jerushah his mother was the daughter of Zadok."}, {"pk": 4069038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 27, "verse": 2, "text": "Jotham obeyed the LORD and did right. He followed the example of his father Uzziah, except he never burned incense in the temple as his father had done. But the people of Judah kept sinning against the LORD."}, {"pk": 4069039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 27, "verse": 3, "text": "Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the temple and did a lot of work to repair the wall near Mount Ophel."}, {"pk": 4069040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 27, "verse": 4, "text": "He built towns in the mountains of Judah and built fortresses and defense towers in the forests."}, {"pk": 4069041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 27, "verse": 5, "text": "During his rule he attacked and defeated the Ammonites. Then every year for the next three years, he forced them to pay 3.4 tons of silver, 1,000 tons of wheat, and 1,000 tons of barley."}, {"pk": 4069042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 27, "verse": 6, "text": "Jotham remained faithful to the LORD his God and became a very powerful king."}, {"pk": 4069043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 27, "verse": 7, "text": "Everything else Jotham did while he was king, including the wars he fought, is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel and Judah</b>."}, {"pk": 4069044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 27, "verse": 8, "text": "After he had ruled Judah 16 years, he died at the age of 41."}, {"pk": 4069045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 27, "verse": 9, "text": "He was buried in Jerusalem, and his son Ahaz became king."}, {"pk": 4069046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 1, "text": "Ahaz was 20 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalem for 16 years. Ahaz was nothing like his ancestor David. Ahaz disobeyed the LORD"}, {"pk": 4069047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 2, "text": "and was as sinful as the kings of Israel. He made idols of the god Baal,"}, {"pk": 4069048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 3, "text": "and he offered sacrifices in Hinnom Valley. Worst of all, Ahaz sacrificed his own sons, which was a disgusting custom of the nations that the LORD had forced out of Israel."}, {"pk": 4069049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 4, "text": "Ahaz offered sacrifices at the local shrines,<sup>[81]</sup> as well as on every hill and in the shade of large trees.", "comment": "[81] <em>local shrines: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 11:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/11/15'>11.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4069050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Ahaz and the people of Judah sinned and turned away from the LORD, the God their ancestors had worshiped. So the LORD punished them by letting their enemies defeat them. The king of Syria attacked Judah and took many of its people to Damascus as prisoners. King Pekah<sup>[82]</sup> of Israel later defeated Judah and killed 120,000 of its bravest soldiers in one day.", "comment": "[82] <em>Pekah: </em>Hebrew \u201cPekah son of Remaliah.\u201d<br>\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/12/16/5'>2 K 16.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/16/6'>6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/7/1'>Is 7.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4069051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 7, "text": "During that battle, an Israelite soldier named Zichri killed three men from Judah: Maaseiah the king's son; Azrikam, the official in charge of the palace; and Elkanah, the king's second in command."}, {"pk": 4069052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 8, "text": "The Israelite troops captured 200,000 women and children and took them back to their capital city of Samaria, along with a large amount of their possessions. They did these things even though the people of Judah were their own relatives."}, {"pk": 4069053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 9, "text": "Oded lived in Samaria and was one of the LORD's prophets. He met Israel's army on their way back from Judah and said to them: The LORD God of your ancestors let you defeat Judah's army only because he was angry with them. But you should not have been so cruel!"}, {"pk": 4069054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 10, "text": "If you make slaves of the people of Judah and Jerusalem, you will be as guilty as they are of sinning against the LORD."}, {"pk": 4069055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 11, "text": "Send these prisoners back home\u2014they are your own relatives. If you don't, the LORD will punish you in his anger."}, {"pk": 4069056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 12, "text": "About the same time, four of Israel's leaders arrived. They were Azariah son of Johanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai. They agreed with Oded that the Israelite troops were wrong,"}, {"pk": 4069057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 13, "text": "and they said: If you bring these prisoners into Samaria, that will be one more thing we've done to sin against the LORD. And he is already angry enough with us."}, {"pk": 4069058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 14, "text": "So in front of the leaders and the crowd, the troops handed over their prisoners and the property they had taken from Judah."}, {"pk": 4069059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 15, "text": "The four leaders took some of the stolen clothes and gave them to the prisoners who needed something to wear. They later gave them all a new change of clothes and shoes, then fixed them something to eat and drink, and cleaned their wounds with olive oil. They gave donkeys to those who were too weak to walk, and led all of them back to Jericho, the city known for its palm trees. The leaders then returned to Samaria."}, {"pk": 4069060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 16, "text": "Some time later, the Edomites attacked the eastern part of Judah again and carried away prisoners. And at the same time, the Philistines raided towns in the western foothills and in the Southern Desert. They conquered the towns of Beth-Shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo, including the villages around them. Then some of the Philistines went to live in these places. Ahaz sent a message to King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria and begged for help."}, {"pk": 4069061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 19, "text": "But God was punishing Judah with these disasters, because Ahaz had disobeyed him and refused to stop Judah from sinning."}, {"pk": 4069062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 20, "text": "So Tiglath Pileser came to Judah, but instead of helping, he made things worse."}, {"pk": 4069063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 21, "text": "Ahaz gave him gifts from the LORD's temple and the king's palace, as well as from the homes of Israel's other leaders. The Assyrian king still refused to help Ahaz."}, {"pk": 4069064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 22, "text": "Even after all these terrible things happened to Ahaz, he sinned against the LORD even worse than before."}, {"pk": 4069065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 23, "text": "He said to himself, \u201cThe Syrian gods must have helped their kings defeat me. Maybe if I offer sacrifices to those gods, they will help me.\u201d That was the sin that finally led to the downfall of Ahaz, as well as to the destruction of Judah."}, {"pk": 4069066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 24, "text": "Ahaz collected all the furnishings of the temple and smashed them to pieces. Then he locked the doors to the temple and set up altars to foreign gods on every street corner in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 25, "text": "In every city and town in Judah he built local shrines<sup>[83]</sup> to worship foreign gods. All of this made the LORD God of his ancestors very angry.", "comment": "[83] <em>local shrines: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 11:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/11/15'>11.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4069068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 26, "text": "Everything else Ahaz did while he was king is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Judah and Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4069069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 28, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Ahaz died and was buried in Jerusalem, but not in the royal tombs. His son Hezekiah then became king.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/23/14/28'>Is 14.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4069070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 1, "text": "Hezekiah was 25 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled 29 years from Jerusalem. His mother was Abijah daughter of Zechariah."}, {"pk": 4069071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 2, "text": "Hezekiah obeyed the LORD by doing right, just as his ancestor David had done."}, {"pk": 4069072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 3, "text": "In the first month<sup>[84]</sup> of the first year of Hezekiah's rule, he unlocked the doors to the LORD's temple and had them repaired.<sup>[85]</sup>", "comment": "[85] <em>he unlocked the doors \u2026 repaired: </em>King Ahaz had locked the doors and stopped everyone from worshiping the LORD (see <a href='/CEVD/14/28/24'>28.24</a>,<a href='/CEVD/14/28/25'>25</a>).<br>[84] <em>first month: </em>Abib (also called Nisan), the first month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-March to mid-April."}, {"pk": 4069073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 4, "text": "Then he called the priests and Levites to the east courtyard of the temple"}, {"pk": 4069074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 5, "text": "and said: It's time to purify the temple of the LORD God of our ancestors. You Levites must first go through the ceremony to make yourselves clean, then go into the temple and bring out everything that is unclean and unacceptable to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4069075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 6, "text": "Some of our ancestors were unfaithful and disobeyed the LORD our God. Not only did they turn their backs on the LORD, but they also completely ignored his temple."}, {"pk": 4069076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 7, "text": "They locked the doors, then let the lamps go out and stopped burning incense and offering sacrifices to him."}, {"pk": 4069077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD became terribly angry with the people of Judah and Jerusalem, and everyone was shocked and horrified at what he did to punish them. Not only were"}, {"pk": 4069078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 9, "text": "our ancestors killed in battle, but our own children and wives were taken captive."}, {"pk": 4069079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 10, "text": "So I have decided to renew our agreement with the LORD God of Israel. Maybe then he will stop being so angry with us."}, {"pk": 4069080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 11, "text": "Let's not waste any time, my friends. You are the ones who were chosen to be the LORD's priests and to offer him sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4069081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 12, "text": "When Hezekiah finished talking, the following Levite leaders went to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohath clan; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merari clan; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershon clan; Shimri and Jeuel from the Elizaphan clan; Zechariah and Mattaniah from the Asaph clan; Jehuel and Shimei from the Heman clan; Shemaiah and Uzziel from the Jeduthun clan."}, {"pk": 4069082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 15, "text": "These leaders gathered together the rest of the Levites, and they all went through the ceremony to make themselves clean. Then they began to purify the temple according to the Law of the LORD, just as Hezekiah had commanded."}, {"pk": 4069083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 16, "text": "The priests went into the temple and carried out everything that was unclean. They put these things in the courtyard, and from there, the Levites carried them outside the city to Kidron Valley."}, {"pk": 4069084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 17, "text": "The priests and Levites began their work on the first day of the first month.<sup>[86]</sup> It took them one week to purify the courtyards of the temple and another week to purify the temple. So on the sixteenth day of that same month", "comment": "[86] <em>first month: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 29:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/29/3'>29.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4069085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 18, "text": "they went back to Hezekiah and said: Your Majesty, we have finished our work. The entire temple is now pure again, and so is the altar and its utensils, as well as the table for the sacred loaves of bread and its utensils."}, {"pk": 4069086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 19, "text": "And we have brought back all the things that King Ahaz took from the temple during the time he was unfaithful to God. We purified them and put them back in front of the altar."}, {"pk": 4069087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 20, "text": "At once, Hezekiah called together the officials of Jerusalem, and they went to the temple."}, {"pk": 4069088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 21, "text": "They brought with them seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven goats<sup>[87]</sup> as sacrifices to take away the sins of Hezekiah's family and of the people of Judah, as well as to purify the temple. Hezekiah told the priests, who were descendants of Aaron, to sacrifice these animals on the altar.", "comment": "[87] <em>goats: </em>Hebrew \u201cmale goats.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 22, "text": "The priests killed the bulls, the rams, and the lambs, then splattered the blood on the altar."}, {"pk": 4069090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 23, "text": "They took the goats to Hezekiah and the worshipers, and they laid their hands on the animals."}, {"pk": 4069091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 24, "text": "The priests then killed the goats and splattered the blood on the altar as a sacrifice to take away the sins of everyone in Israel, because Hezekiah had commanded that these sacrifices be made for all the people of Israel."}, {"pk": 4069092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 25, "text": "Next, Hezekiah assigned the Levites to their places in the temple. He gave them cymbals, harps, and other stringed instruments, according to the instructions that the LORD had given King David and the two prophets, Gad and Nathan."}, {"pk": 4069093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> The Levites were ready to play the instruments that had belonged to David; the priests were ready to blow the trumpets.", "comment": "\u24e6 Ps 151.2."}, {"pk": 4069094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 27, "text": "As soon as Hezekiah gave the signal for the sacrifices to be burned on the altar, the musicians began singing praises to the LORD and playing their instruments,"}, {"pk": 4069095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 28, "text": "and everyone worshiped the LORD. This continued until the last animal was sacrificed."}, {"pk": 4069096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 29, "text": "After that, Hezekiah and the crowd of worshipers bowed down and worshiped the LORD."}, {"pk": 4069097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 30, "text": "Then Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to sing the songs of praise that David and Asaph the prophet had written. And so they bowed down and joyfully sang praises to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4069098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 31, "text": "Hezekiah said to the crowd, \u201cNow that you are once again acceptable to the LORD, bring sacrifices and offerings to give him thanks.\u201d The people did this, and some of them voluntarily brought animals to be offered as sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4069099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 32, "text": "Seventy bulls, 100 rams, and 200 lambs were brought as sacrifices to please the LORD;<sup>[88]</sup>", "comment": "[88] <em>sacrifices to please the LORD: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 1:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/1/6'>1.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4069100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 33, "text": "600 bulls and 3,000 sheep were brought as sacrifices to ask the LORD's blessing.<sup>[89]</sup>", "comment": "[89] <em>sacrifices to ask the LORDs blessing: </em>These sacrifices have traditionally been called \u201cpeace offerings\u201d or \u201cofferings of well-being.\u201d A main purpose was to ask for the LORDs blessing, and so in the CEV they are sometimes called \u201csacrifices to ask the LORDs blessing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 34, "text": "There were not enough priests to skin all these animals, because many of the priests had not taken the time to go through the ceremony to make themselves clean. However, since all the Levites had made themselves clean, they helped the priests until the last animal was skinned."}, {"pk": 4069102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 35, "text": "Besides all the sacrifices that were burned on the altar, the fat from the other animal sacrifices was burned, and the offerings of wine were poured over the altar. So the temple was once again used for worshiping the LORD."}, {"pk": 4069103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 29, "verse": 36, "text": "Hezekiah and the people of Judah celebrated, because God had helped them make this happen so quickly."}, {"pk": 4069104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Passover wasn't celebrated in the first month,<sup>[90]</sup> which was the usual time, because many of the priests were still unclean and unacceptable to serve, and because not everyone in Judah had come to Jerusalem for the festival. So Hezekiah, his officials, and the people agreed to celebrate Passover in the second month.<sup>[91]</sup> Hezekiah sent a message to everyone in Israel and Judah, including those in the territories of Ephraim and West Manasseh, inviting them to the temple in Jerusalem for the celebration of Passover in honor of the LORD God of Israel.", "comment": "[90] <em>first month: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 29:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/29/3'>29.3</a>.<br>[91] <em>second month: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 3:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/3/1'>3.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/14/3/2'>2</a>.<br>\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/4/9/9-11'>Nu 9.9-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4069105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 5, "text": "Everyone from Beersheba in the south to Dan in the north was invited. This was the largest crowd of people that had ever celebrated Passover, according to the official records."}, {"pk": 4069106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 6, "text": "Hezekiah's messengers went everywhere in Israel and Judah with the following letter: People of Israel, now that you have survived the invasion of the Assyrian kings,<sup>[92]</sup> it's time for you to turn back to the LORD God our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob worshiped. If you do this, he will stop being angry.", "comment": "[92] <em>the invasion of the Assyrian kings: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/12/17/1-22'>2 Kings 17.1-22</a>."}, {"pk": 4069107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 7, "text": "Don't follow the example of your ancestors and your Israelite relatives in the north. They were unfaithful to the LORD, and he punished them horribly."}, {"pk": 4069108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 8, "text": "Don't be stubborn like your ancestors. Decide now to obey the LORD our God! Come to Jerusalem and worship him in the temple that will belong to him forever. Then he will stop being angry,"}, {"pk": 4069109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 9, "text": "and the enemies that have captured your families will show pity and send them back home. The LORD God is kind and merciful, and if you turn back to him, he will no longer turn his back on you."}, {"pk": 4069110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 10, "text": "The messengers went to every town in Ephraim and West Manasseh as far north as the territory of Zebulun, but people laughed and insulted them."}, {"pk": 4069111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 11, "text": "Only a few people from the tribes of Asher, West Manasseh, and Zebulun were humble and went to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 12, "text": "God also made everyone in Judah eager to do what Hezekiah and his officials had commanded."}, {"pk": 4069113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 13, "text": "In the second month,<sup>[93]</sup> a large crowd of people gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Festival of Thin Bread.<sup>[94]</sup>", "comment": "[94] <em>the Festival of Thin Bread: </em>The celebration of this Festival began one day after Passover. And so these two festivals were often referred to as one.<br>[93] <em>second month: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 3:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/3/1'>3.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/14/3/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4069114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 14, "text": "They took all the foreign altars and incense altars in Jerusalem and threw them into Kidron Valley."}, {"pk": 4069115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 15, "text": "Then, on the fourteenth day of that same month, the Levites began killing the lambs for Passover, because many of the worshipers were unclean and were not allowed to kill their own lambs. Meanwhile, some of the priests and Levites felt ashamed because they had not gone through the ceremony to make themselves clean. They immediately went through that ceremony and went to the temple, where they offered sacrifices to please the LORD.<sup>[95]</sup> Then the priests and Levites took their positions, according to the Law of Moses, the servant of God. As the Levites killed the lambs, they handed some of the blood to the priests, who splattered it on the altar.", "comment": "[95] <em>sacrifices to please the LORD: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 1:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/1/6'>1.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4069116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 18, "text": "Most of the people that came from Ephraim, West Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun had not made themselves clean, but they ignored God's Law and ate the Passover lambs anyway. Hezekiah found out what they had done and prayed, \u201cLORD God, these people are unclean according to the laws of holiness. But they are worshiping you, just as their ancestors did. So, please be kind and forgive them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 20, "text": "The LORD answered Hezekiah's prayer and did not punish them."}, {"pk": 4069118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 21, "text": "The worshipers in Jerusalem were very happy and celebrated the Festival for seven days. The Levites and priests sang praises to the LORD every day and played their instruments."}, {"pk": 4069119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 22, "text": "Hezekiah thanked the Levites for doing such a good job, leading the celebration. The worshipers celebrated for seven days by offering sacrifices, by eating the sacred meals, and by praising the LORD God of their ancestors."}, {"pk": 4069120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 23, "text": "Everyone was so excited that they agreed to celebrate seven more days."}, {"pk": 4069121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 24, "text": "So Hezekiah gave the people 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep to be offered as sacrifices and to be used as food for the sacred meals. His officials gave 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep, and many more priests agreed to go through the ceremony to make themselves clean."}, {"pk": 4069122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 25, "text": "Everyone was very happy, including those from Judah and Israel, the priests and Levites, and the foreigners living in Judah and Israel."}, {"pk": 4069123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 26, "text": "It was the biggest celebration in Jerusalem since the days of King Solomon, the son of David."}, {"pk": 4069124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 30, "verse": 27, "text": "The priests and Levites asked God to bless the people, and from his home in heaven, he did."}, {"pk": 4069125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 31, "verse": 1, "text": "After the Festival, the people went to every town in Judah and smashed the stone images of foreign gods and cut down the sacred poles<sup>[96]</sup> for worshiping the goddess Asherah. They destroyed all the local shrines<sup>[97]</sup> and foreign altars in Judah, as well as those in the territories of Benjamin, Ephraim, and West Manasseh. Then everyone went home.", "comment": "[97] <em>local shrines: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 11:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/11/15'>11.15</a>.<br>[96] <em>sacred poles: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 14:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/14/3'>14.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4069126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 31, "verse": 2, "text": "Hezekiah divided the priests and Levites into groups, according to their duties. Then he assigned them the responsibilities of offering sacrifices to please the LORD<sup>[98]</sup> and sacrifices to ask his blessing.<sup>[99]</sup> He also appointed people to serve at the temple and to sing praises at the temple gates.", "comment": "[99] <em>sacrifices to ask his blessing: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 29:33>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/29/33'>29.33</a>.<br>[98] <em>sacrifices to please the LORD: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 1:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/1/6'>1.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4069127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 31, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Hezekiah provided animals from his own herds and flocks to use for the morning and evening sacrifices, as well as for the sacrifices during the Sabbath celebrations, the New Moon Festivals, and the other religious feasts required by the Law of the LORD.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/4/28/1-29'>Nu 28.1-29.39</a>."}, {"pk": 4069128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 31, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> He told the people of Jerusalem to bring the offerings that were to be given to the priests and Levites, so that they would have time to serve the LORD with their work.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/4/18/12'>Nu 18.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/18/13'>13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/18/21'>21</a>."}, {"pk": 4069129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 31, "verse": 5, "text": "As soon as the people heard what the king wanted, they brought a tenth of everything they owned, including their best grain, wine, olive oil, honey, and other crops."}, {"pk": 4069130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 31, "verse": 6, "text": "The people from the other towns of Judah brought a tenth of their herds and flocks, as well as a tenth of anything they had dedicated to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4069131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 31, "verse": 7, "text": "The people started bringing their offerings to Jerusalem in the third month,<sup>[100]</sup> and the last ones arrived four months later.", "comment": "[100] <em>third month: </em>Sivan, the third month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-May to mid-June."}, {"pk": 4069132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 31, "verse": 8, "text": "When Hezekiah and his officials saw these offerings, they thanked the LORD and the people."}, {"pk": 4069133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 31, "verse": 9, "text": "Hezekiah asked the priests and Levites about the large amount of offerings."}, {"pk": 4069134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 31, "verse": 10, "text": "The high priest at the time was Azariah, a descendant of Zadok, and he replied, \u201cEver since the people have been bringing us their offerings, we have had more than enough food and supplies. The LORD has certainly blessed his people. Look at how much is left over!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 31, "verse": 11, "text": "So the king gave orders for storerooms to be built in the temple, and when they were completed,"}, {"pk": 4069136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 31, "verse": 12, "text": "all the extra offerings were taken there. Hezekiah and Azariah then appointed Conaniah the Levite to be in charge of these storerooms. His brother Shimei was his assistant, and the following Levites worked with them: Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah."}, {"pk": 4069137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 31, "verse": 14, "text": "Kore son of Imnah was assigned to guard the East Gate, and he was put in charge of receiving the offerings voluntarily given to God and of dividing them among the priests and Levites."}, {"pk": 4069138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 31, "verse": 15, "text": "He had six assistants who were responsible for seeing that all the priests in the other towns of Judah also got their share of these offerings. They were Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah. Every priest and every Levite over 30<sup>[101]</sup> years old who worked daily in the temple received part of these offerings, according to their duties.", "comment": "[101] <em>30: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201c3\u201d instead of \u201c30\u201d; in Hebrew, these two words look almost exactly the same (see also <a href='/CEVD/4/4/3'>Numbers 4.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/23/3'>1 Chronicles 23.3</a>)."}, {"pk": 4069139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 31, "verse": 17, "text": "The priests were listed in the official records by clans, and the Levites 20 years old and older were listed by their duties."}, {"pk": 4069140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 31, "verse": 18, "text": "The official records also included their wives and children, because they had also been faithful in keeping themselves clean and acceptable to serve the LORD."}, {"pk": 4069141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 31, "verse": 19, "text": "Hezekiah also appointed other men to take food and supplies to the priests and Levites whose homes were in the pastureland around the towns of Judah. But the priests had to be descendants of Aaron, and the Levites had to be listed in the official records."}, {"pk": 4069142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 31, "verse": 20, "text": "Everything Hezekiah did while he was king of Judah, including what he did for the temple in Jerusalem, was right and good. He was a successful king, because he obeyed the LORD God with all his heart."}, {"pk": 4069143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 1, "text": "After King Hezekiah had faithfully obeyed the LORD's instructions by doing these things, King Sennacherib of Assyria invaded Judah. He attacked the fortified cities and thought he would capture every one of them."}, {"pk": 4069144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 2, "text": "As soon as Hezekiah learned that Sennacherib was planning to attack Jerusalem,"}, {"pk": 4069145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 3, "text": "he and his officials worked out a plan to cut off the supply of water outside the city, so that the Assyrians would have no water when they came to attack. The officials got together a large work force that stopped up the springs and streams near Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 5, "text": "Hezekiah's workers also repaired the broken sections of the city wall. Then they built defense towers and an outer wall to help protect the one already there. The landfill on the east side of David's City was also strengthened. He gave orders to make a large supply of weapons and shields,"}, {"pk": 4069147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 6, "text": "and he appointed army commanders over the troops. Then he gathered the troops together in the open area in front of the city gate and said to them:"}, {"pk": 4069148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 7, "text": "Be brave and confident! There's no reason to be afraid of King Sennacherib and his powerful army. We are much more powerful,"}, {"pk": 4069149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 8, "text": "because the LORD our God fights on our side. The Assyrians must rely on human power alone. These words encouraged the army of Judah."}, {"pk": 4069150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 9, "text": "When Sennacherib and his troops were camped at the town of Lachish, he sent a message to Hezekiah and the people in Jerusalem. It said:"}, {"pk": 4069151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 10, "text": "I am King Sennacherib of Assyria, and I have Jerusalem surrounded. Do you think you can survive my attack?"}, {"pk": 4069152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 11, "text": "Hezekiah your king is telling you that the LORD your God will save you from me. But he is lying, and you'll die of hunger and thirst."}, {"pk": 4069153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 12, "text": "Didn't Hezekiah tear down all except one of the LORD's altars and places of worship?<sup>[102]</sup> And didn't he tell you people of Jerusalem and Judah to worship at that one place?", "comment": "[102] <em>worship: </em>Hezekiah actually had torn down the places where idols were worshiped, and he had told the people to worship the LORD at the one place of worship in Jerusalem. But the Assyrian leader was confused and thought these were also places where the LORD was supposed to be worshiped."}, {"pk": 4069154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 13, "text": "You've heard what my ancestors and I have done to other nations. Were the gods of those nations able to defend their land against us?"}, {"pk": 4069155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 14, "text": "None of those gods kept their people safe from the kings of Assyria. Do you really think your God can do any better?"}, {"pk": 4069156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 15, "text": "Don't be fooled by Hezekiah! No god of any nation has ever been able to stand up to Assyria. Believe me, your God cannot keep you safe!"}, {"pk": 4069157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 16, "text": "The Assyrian officials said terrible things about the LORD God and his servant Hezekiah."}, {"pk": 4069158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 17, "text": "Sennacherib's letter even made fun of the LORD. It said, \u201cThe gods of other nations could not save their people from Assyria's army, and neither will the God that Hezekiah worships.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 18, "text": "The officials said all these things in Hebrew, so that everyone listening from the city wall would understand and be terrified and surrender."}, {"pk": 4069160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 19, "text": "The officials talked about the LORD God as if he were nothing but an ordinary god or an idol that someone had made."}, {"pk": 4069161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 20, "text": "Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz begged the LORD for help,"}, {"pk": 4069162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 21, "text": "and he sent an angel that killed every soldier and commander in the Assyrian camp. Sennacherib returned to Assyria, completely disgraced. Then one day he went into the temple of his god where some of his sons killed him."}, {"pk": 4069163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 22, "text": "The LORD rescued Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem from Sennacherib and also protected them from other enemies."}, {"pk": 4069164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 23, "text": "People brought offerings to Jerusalem for the LORD and expensive gifts for Hezekiah, and from that day on, every nation on earth respected Hezekiah."}, {"pk": 4069165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 24, "text": "About this same time, Hezekiah got sick and was almost dead. He prayed, and the LORD gave him a sign that he would recover."}, {"pk": 4069166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 25, "text": "But Hezekiah was so proud that he refused to thank the LORD for everything he had done for him. This made the LORD angry, and he punished Hezekiah and the people of Judah and Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 26, "text": "Hezekiah and the people later felt sorry and asked the LORD to forgive them. So the LORD did not punish them as long as Hezekiah was king."}, {"pk": 4069168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 27, "text": "Hezekiah was very rich, and everyone respected him. He built special rooms to store the silver, the gold, the precious stones and spices, the shields, and the other valuable possessions."}, {"pk": 4069169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 28, "text": "Storehouses were also built for his supply of grain, wine, and olive oil; barns were built for his cattle, and pens were put up for his sheep."}, {"pk": 4069170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 29, "text": "God made Hezekiah extremely rich, so he bought even more sheep, goats, and cattle. And he built towns where he could keep all these animals."}, {"pk": 4069171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 30, "text": "It was Hezekiah who built a tunnel that carried the water from Gihon Spring into the city of Jerusalem. In fact, everything he did was successful!"}, {"pk": 4069172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 31, "text": "Even when the leaders of Babylonia sent messengers to ask Hezekiah about the sign God had given him, God let Hezekiah give his own answer to test him and to see if he would remain faithful."}, {"pk": 4069173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 32, "text": "Everything else Hezekiah did while he was king, including how faithful he was to the LORD, is included in the records kept by Isaiah the prophet. These are written in <b>The History of the Kings of Judah and Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4069174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 32, "verse": 33, "text": "When Hezekiah died, he was buried in the section of the royal tombs that was reserved for the most respected kings,<sup>[103]</sup> and everyone in Judah and Jerusalem honored him. His son Manasseh then became king.", "comment": "[103] <em>in the section \u2026 reserved for the most respected kings: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4069175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 1, "text": "Manasseh was 12 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled 55 years from Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Manasseh disobeyed the LORD by following the disgusting customs of the nations that the LORD had forced out of Israel.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/24/15/4'>Jr 15.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4069177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 3, "text": "He rebuilt the local shrines<sup>[104]</sup> that his father Hezekiah had torn down. He built altars for the god Baal and set up sacred poles<sup>[105]</sup> for worshiping the goddess Asherah. And he continued to worship the stars.", "comment": "[104] <em>local shrines: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 11:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/11/15'>11.15</a>.<br>[105] <em>sacred poles: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 14:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/14/3'>14.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4069178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 4, "text": "In the temple, where only the LORD was supposed to be worshiped, Manasseh built altars for the worship of pagan gods"}, {"pk": 4069179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 5, "text": "and the stars. He placed these altars in both courtyards of the temple"}, {"pk": 4069180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> and even set up a stone image of a foreign god. Manasseh practiced magic and witchcraft; he asked fortunetellers for advice and sacrificed his own sons in Hinnom Valley. He did many other sinful things and made the LORD very angry. Years ago, God had told David and Solomon: Jerusalem is the place I prefer above all others in Israel. It belongs to me, and there in the temple I will be worshiped forever.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/11/9/3-5'>1 K 9.3-5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/7/12-18'>2 Ch 7.12-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4069181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 8, "text": "If my people will faithfully obey all the laws and teaching I gave to my servant Moses, I will never again force them to leave the land I gave to their ancestors."}, {"pk": 4069182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 9, "text": "But the people of Judah and Jerusalem listened to Manasseh and did even more sinful things than the nations the LORD had wiped out."}, {"pk": 4069183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD tried to warn Manasseh and the people about their sins, but they ignored the warning."}, {"pk": 4069184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 11, "text": "So he let Assyrian army commanders invade Judah and capture Manasseh. They put a hook in his nose and tied him up in chains, and they took him to Babylon."}, {"pk": 4069185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 12, "text": "While Manasseh was held captive there, he asked the LORD God to forgive him and to help him."}, {"pk": 4069186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 13, "text": "The LORD listened to Manasseh's prayer and saw how sorry he was, and so he let him go back to Jerusalem and rule as king. Manasseh knew from then on that the LORD was God."}, {"pk": 4069187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 14, "text": "Later, Manasseh rebuilt the eastern section of Jerusalem's outer wall and made it taller. This section went from Gihon Valley north to Fish Gate and around the part of the city called Mount Ophel. He also assigned army officers to each of the fortified cities in Judah.<sup>[106]</sup>", "comment": "[106] <em>fortified cities in Judah: </em>At this time, Judah was under the control of Assyria. The fortifications mentioned in this verse may have been done under orders from Assyrian officials, hoping to strengthen their southern border against the rising power of Egypt."}, {"pk": 4069188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 15, "text": "Manasseh also removed the idols and the stone image of the foreign god from the temple, and he gathered the altars he had built near the temple and in other parts of Jerusalem. He threw all these things outside the city."}, {"pk": 4069189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 16, "text": "Then he repaired the LORD's altar and offered sacrifices to thank him and sacrifices to ask his blessing.<sup>[107]</sup> He gave orders that everyone in Judah must worship the LORD God of Israel.", "comment": "[107] <em>sacrifices to ask his blessing: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 29:33>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/29/33'>29.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4069190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 17, "text": "The people obeyed Manasseh, but they worshiped the LORD at their own shrines."}, {"pk": 4069191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 18, "text": "Everything else Manasseh did while he was king, including his prayer to the LORD God and the warnings from his prophets, is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel</b>."}, {"pk": 4069192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 19, "text": "Hozai<sup>[108]</sup> wrote a lot about Manasseh, including his prayer and God's answer. But Hozai also recorded the evil things Manasseh did before turning back to God, as well as a list of places where Manasseh set up idols, and where he built local shrines and places to worship Asherah.", "comment": "[108] <em>Hozai: </em>Or \u201cThe prophets.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 20, "text": "Manasseh died and was buried near the palace, and his son Amon became king."}, {"pk": 4069194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 21, "text": "Amon was 22 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalem for 2 years."}, {"pk": 4069195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 22, "text": "Amon disobeyed the LORD, just as his father Manasseh had done, and he worshiped and offered sacrifices to the idols his father had made."}, {"pk": 4069196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 23, "text": "Manasseh had turned back to the LORD, but Amon refused to do that. Instead, he sinned even more than his father."}, {"pk": 4069197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 24, "text": "Some of Amon's officials plotted against him and killed him in his palace."}, {"pk": 4069198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 33, "verse": 25, "text": "But the people of Judah killed the murderers of Amon and made his son Josiah king."}, {"pk": 4069199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Josiah was 8 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled 31 years from Jerusalem.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/24/3/6'>Jr 3.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4069200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 2, "text": "He followed the example of his ancestor David and always obeyed the LORD."}, {"pk": 4069201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 3, "text": "When Josiah was only 16 years old he began worshiping God, just as his ancestor David had done. Then, 4 years later, he decided to destroy the local shrines<sup>[109]</sup> in Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the sacred poles<sup>[110]</sup> for worshiping the goddess Asherah and the idols of foreign gods.", "comment": "[109] <em>local shrines: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 11:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/11/15'>11.15</a>.<br>[110] <em>sacred poles: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 14:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/14/3'>14.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4069202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> He watched as the altars for the worship of the god Baal were torn down, and as the nearby incense altars were smashed. The Asherah poles, the idols, and the stone images were also smashed, and the pieces were scattered over the graves of their worshipers.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/12/21/3'>2 K 21.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/33/3'>2 Ch 33.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4069203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Josiah then had the bones of the pagan priests burned on the altars.<sup>[111]</sup> And so Josiah got rid of the worship of foreign gods in Judah and Jerusalem.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/11/13/2'>1 K 13.2</a>.<br>[111] <em>the bones of the pagan priests burned on the altars: </em>This made the altars unclean, so that they could not be used in worshiping any god."}, {"pk": 4069204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 6, "text": "He did the same things in the towns and ruined villages<sup>[112]</sup> in the territories of West Manasseh, Ephraim, and Simeon, as far as the border of Naphtali.", "comment": "[112] <em>ruined villages: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4069205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 7, "text": "Everywhere in the northern kingdom of Israel, Josiah tore down pagan altars and Asherah poles; he crushed idols to dust and smashed incense altars. Then Josiah went back to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 8, "text": "In the eighteenth year of Josiah's rule in Judah, after he had removed all the sinful things from the land and from the LORD's temple, he sent three of his officials to repair the temple. They were Shaphan son of Azaliah, Governor Maaseiah of Jerusalem, and Joah son of Joahaz, who kept the government records."}, {"pk": 4069207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 9, "text": "These three men went to Hilkiah the high priest. They gave him the money that the Levite guards had collected from the people of West Manasseh, Ephraim, and the rest of Israel, as well as those living in Judah, Benjamin, and Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 10, "text": "Then the money was turned over to the men who supervised the repairs to the temple. They used some of it to pay the workers,"}, {"pk": 4069209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 11, "text": "and they gave the rest of it to the carpenters and builders, who used it to buy the stone and wood they needed to repair the other buildings that Judah's kings had not taken care of."}, {"pk": 4069210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 12, "text": "The workers were honest, and their supervisors were Jahath and Obadiah from the Levite clan of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam from the Levite clan of Kohath. Other Levites, who were all skilled musicians,"}, {"pk": 4069211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 13, "text": "were in charge of carrying supplies and supervising the workers. Other Levites were appointed to stand guard around the temple."}, {"pk": 4069212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 14, "text": "While the money was being given to these supervisors, Hilkiah found the book that contained the laws that the LORD had given to Moses."}, {"pk": 4069213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 15, "text": "Hilkiah handed the book to Shaphan the official and said, \u201cLook what I found here in the temple\u2014<b>The Book of God's Law</b>.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 16, "text": "Shaphan took the book to Josiah and reported, \u201cYour officials are doing everything you wanted."}, {"pk": 4069215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 17, "text": "They have collected the money from the temple and have given it to the men supervising the repairs."}, {"pk": 4069216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 18, "text": "But there's something else, Your Majesty. The priest Hilkiah gave me this book.\u201d Then Shaphan read it aloud."}, {"pk": 4069217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 19, "text": "When Josiah heard what was in <b>The Book of God's Law</b>, he tore his clothes in sorrow."}, {"pk": 4069218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 20, "text": "At once he called together Hilkiah, Shaphan, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah,<sup>[113]</sup> and his own servant Asaiah. He said,", "comment": "[113] <em>Abdon son of Micah: </em>Also called \u201cAchbor son of Micaiah\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/12/22/12'>2 Kings 22.12</a>)."}, {"pk": 4069219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 21, "text": "\u201cThe LORD must be furious with me and everyone else in Israel and Judah, because our ancestors did not obey the laws written in this book. Go find out what the LORD wants us to do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 22, "text": "Hilkiah and the four other men left at once and went to talk with Huldah the prophet. Her husband was Shallum,<sup>[114]</sup> who was in charge of the king's clothes. Huldah lived in the northern part of Jerusalem, and when they met in her home,", "comment": "[114] <em>Shallum: </em>Hebrew \u201cShallum son of Tokhath son of Hasrah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 23, "text": "she said: You were sent here by King Josiah, and this is what the LORD God of Israel says to him:"}, {"pk": 4069222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 24, "text": "\u201cJosiah, I am the LORD! And I intend to punish this country and everyone in it, just as this book says."}, {"pk": 4069223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 25, "text": "The people of Judah and Israel have rejected me. They have offered sacrifices to foreign gods and have worshiped their own idols. I can't stand it any longer. I am furious."}, {"pk": 4069224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 26, "text": "\u201cJosiah, listen to what I am going to do. I noticed how sad you were when you heard that this country and its people would be completely wiped out. You even tore your clothes in sorrow, and I heard you cry."}, {"pk": 4069225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 28, "text": "So before I destroy this place, I will let you die in peace.\u201d The men left and reported to Josiah what Huldah had said."}, {"pk": 4069226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 29, "text": "King Josiah called together the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 30, "text": "Then he went to the LORD's temple, together with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, the priests, and the Levites. Finally, when everybody was there, he read aloud <b>The Book of God's Law</b><sup>[115]</sup> that had been found in the temple.", "comment": "[115] <em>The Book of Gods Law: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cThe Book of Gods Agreement,\u201d which is the same as \u201cThe Book of Gods Law\u201d in verses <a href='/CEVD/14/34/15'>15</a> and <a href='/CEVD/14/34/19'>19</a>. In traditional translations this is called \u201cThe Book of the Covenant.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 31, "text": "After Josiah had finished reading, he stood in the place reserved for the king. He promised in the LORD's name to faithfully obey the LORD and to follow his laws and teachings that were written in the book."}, {"pk": 4069229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 32, "text": "Then he asked the people of Jerusalem and Benjamin to make that same promise and to obey the God their ancestors had worshiped."}, {"pk": 4069230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 34, "verse": 33, "text": "Josiah destroyed all the idols in the territories of Israel, and he commanded everyone in Israel to worship only the LORD God. The people did not turn away from the LORD God of their ancestors for the rest of Josiah's rule as king."}, {"pk": 4069231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 1, "text": "Josiah commanded that Passover be celebrated in Jerusalem to honor the LORD. So, on the fourteenth day of the first month,<sup>[116]</sup> the lambs were killed for the Passover celebration.", "comment": "[116] <em>first month: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 29:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/29/3'>29.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4069232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 2, "text": "On that day, Josiah made sure the priests knew what duties they were to do in the temple."}, {"pk": 4069233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 3, "text": "He called together the Levites who served the LORD and who taught the people his laws, and he said: No longer will you have to carry the sacred chest from place to place. It will stay in the temple built by King Solomon son of David, where you will serve the LORD and his people Israel."}, {"pk": 4069234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Get ready to do the work that David and Solomon assigned to you, according to your clans.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/14/8/14'>2 Ch 8.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4069235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 5, "text": "Divide yourselves into groups, then arrange yourselves throughout the temple so that each family of worshipers will be able to get help from one of you.<sup>[117]</sup>", "comment": "[117] <em>each family of worshipers \u2026 you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4069236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 6, "text": "When the people bring you their Passover lamb, you must kill it and prepare it to be sacrificed to the LORD. Make sure the people celebrate according to the instructions that the LORD gave Moses, and don't do anything to make yourselves unclean and unacceptable."}, {"pk": 4069237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 7, "text": "Josiah donated 30,000 sheep and goats, and 3,000 bulls from his own flocks and herds for the people to offer as sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4069238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 8, "text": "Josiah's officials also voluntarily gave some of their animals to the people, the priests, and the Levites as sacrifices. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, who were the officials in charge of the temple, gave the priests 2,600 sheep and lambs and 300 bulls to sacrifice during the Passover celebration."}, {"pk": 4069239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 9, "text": "Conaniah, his two brothers Shemaiah and Nethanel, as well as Hashabiah, Jeiel, and Jozabad were leaders of the Levites, and they gave the other Levites 5,000 sheep and goats, and 500 bulls to offer as sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4069240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 10, "text": "When everything was ready to celebrate Passover, the priests and the Levites stood where Josiah had told them."}, {"pk": 4069241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 11, "text": "Then the Levites killed and skinned the Passover lambs, and they handed some of the blood to the priests, who splattered it on the altar."}, {"pk": 4069242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 12, "text": "The Levites set aside the parts of the animal that the worshipers needed for their sacrifices to please the LORD,<sup>[118]</sup> just as the Law of Moses required. They also did the same thing with the bulls.", "comment": "[118] <em>sacrifices to please the LORD: </em>See the <a href=C:@140 1:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/14/1/6'>1.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4069243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> They sacrificed the Passover animals on the altar and boiled the meat for the other offerings in pots, kettles, and pans. Then they quickly handed the meat to the people so they could eat it.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/8'>Ex 12.8</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/12/9'>9</a>."}, {"pk": 4069244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 14, "text": "All day long, the priests were busy offering sacrifices and burning the animals' fat on the altar. And when everyone had finished, the Levites prepared Passover animals for themselves and for the priests."}, {"pk": 4069245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> During the celebration some of the Levites prepared Passover animals for the musicians and the guards, so that the Levite musicians would not have to leave their places, which had been assigned to them according to the instructions of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king's prophet. Even the guards at the temple gates did not have to leave their posts.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/13/25/1'>1 Ch 25.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4069246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 16, "text": "So on that day, Passover was celebrated to honor the LORD, and sacrifices were offered on the altar to him, just as Josiah had commanded."}, {"pk": 4069247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> The worshipers then celebrated the Festival of Thin Bread for the next seven days.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/1-20'>Ex 12.1-20</a>."}, {"pk": 4069248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 18, "text": "People from Jerusalem and from towns all over Judah and Israel were there. Passover had not been observed like this since the days of Samuel the prophet. In fact, this was the greatest Passover celebration in Israel's history!"}, {"pk": 4069249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 19, "text": "All these things happened in the eighteenth year of Josiah's rule in Judah."}, {"pk": 4069250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 20, "text": "Some time later, King Neco of Egypt led his army to the city of Carchemish on the Euphrates River. And Josiah led his troops north to meet the Egyptians in battle.<sup>[119]</sup>", "comment": "[119] <em>battle: </em>At this time, King Neco of Egypt (609\u2013595 B.C.) was fighting on the side of the Assyrians. He marched north to fight the Babylonian army and help Assyria keep control of its land. Since Josiah considered Assyria an enemy, he set out to stop Neco and the Egyptian troops."}, {"pk": 4069251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 21, "text": "Neco sent the following message to Josiah: I'm not attacking you, king of Judah! We're not even at war. But God has told me to quickly attack my enemy. God is on my side, so if you try to stop me, he will punish you."}, {"pk": 4069252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 22, "text": "But Josiah ignored Neco's warning, even though it came from God! Instead, he disguised himself and marched into battle against Neco in the valley near Megiddo."}, {"pk": 4069253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 23, "text": "During the battle an Egyptian soldier shot Josiah with an arrow. Josiah told his servants, \u201cGet me out of here! I've been hit.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 24, "text": "They carried Josiah out of his chariot, then put him in the other chariot he had there and took him back to Jerusalem, where he soon died. He was buried beside his ancestors, and everyone in Judah and Jerusalem mourned his death."}, {"pk": 4069255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 25, "text": "Jeremiah the prophet wrote a funeral song in honor of Josiah. And since then, anyone in Judah who mourns the death of Josiah sings that song. It is included in the collection of funeral songs."}, {"pk": 4069256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 26, "text": "Everything else Josiah did while he was king, including how he faithfully obeyed the LORD,"}, {"pk": 4069257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 35, "verse": 27, "text": "is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel and Judah</b>."}, {"pk": 4069258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 1, "text": "After the death of Josiah, the people of Judah crowned his son Jehoahaz their new king."}, {"pk": 4069259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 2, "text": "He was 23 years old at the time, and he ruled only 3 months from Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 3, "text": "King Neco of Egypt captured Jehoahaz and forced Judah to pay 3.4 tons of silver and 34 kilograms of gold as taxes."}, {"pk": 4069261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Then Neco appointed Jehoahaz's brother Eliakim king of Judah and changed his name to Jehoiakim. He led Jehoahaz away to Egypt as his prisoner.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/24/22/11'>Jr 22.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/22/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4069262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Jehoiakim was 25 years old when he was appointed king, and he ruled 11 years from Jerusalem. Jehoiakim disobeyed the LORD his God by doing evil.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/24/22/18'>Jr 22.18</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/22/19'>19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/26/1-6'>26.1-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/35/1-19'>35.1-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4069263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> During Jehoiakim's rule, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia invaded Judah. He arrested Jehoiakim and put him in chains, and he sent him to the capital city of Babylon.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/24/25/1-38'>Jr 25.1-38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/36/1-32'>36.1-32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/45/1-5'>45.1-5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/1/1'>Dn 1.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/27/1/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4069264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 7, "text": "Nebuchadnezzar also carried off many of the valuable things in the LORD's temple, and he put them in his palace in Babylon."}, {"pk": 4069265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 8, "text": "Everything else Jehoiakim did while he was king, including all the disgusting and evil things, is written in <b>The History of the Kings of Israel and Judah</b>. His son Jehoiachin then became king."}, {"pk": 4069266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 9, "text": "Jehoiachin was 18 years<sup>[120]</sup> old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled only 3 months and 10 days from Jerusalem. Jehoiachin also disobeyed the LORD by doing evil.", "comment": "[120] <em>18 years: </em>Some manuscripts of one ancient translation (see also <a href='/CEVD/12/24/8'>2 Kings 24.8</a>); Hebrew \u201c8 years.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> In the spring of the year, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia had Jehoiachin arrested and taken to Babylon, along with more of the valuable items in the temple. Then Nebuchadnezzar appointed Zedekiah king of Judah.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/24/22/24-30'>Jr 22.24-30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/24/1-10'>24.1-10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/29/1'>29.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/29/2'>2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/17/12'>Ex 17.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/37/1'>Jr 37.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/17/13'>Ez 17.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4069268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Zedekiah was 21 years old when he was appointed king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalem for 11 years.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/24/27/1-22'>Jr 27.1-22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/28/1-7'>28.1-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4069269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 12, "text": "He disobeyed the LORD his God and refused to change his ways, even after a warning from Jeremiah, the LORD's prophet."}, {"pk": 4069270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia had forced Zedekiah to promise in God's name that he would be loyal. Zedekiah was stubborn and refused to turn back to the LORD God of Israel, so he rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/26/17/15'>Ez 17.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4069271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 14, "text": "The people of Judah and even the priests who were their leaders became more unfaithful. They followed the disgusting example of the nations around them and made the LORD's holy temple unfit for worship."}, {"pk": 4069272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 15, "text": "But the LORD God felt sorry for his people, and instead of destroying the temple, he sent prophets who warned the people over and over about their sins."}, {"pk": 4069273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 16, "text": "But the people only laughed and insulted these prophets. They ignored what the LORD God was trying to tell them, until he finally became so angry that nothing could stop him from punishing Judah and Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> The LORD sent King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia to attack Jerusalem. Nebuchadnezzar killed the young men who were in the temple, and he showed no mercy to anyone, whether man or woman, young or old. God let him kill everyone in the city.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/24/21/1-10'>Jr 21.1-10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/34/1-5'>34.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4069275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 18, "text": "Nebuchadnezzar carried off everything that was left in the temple; he robbed the treasury and the personal storerooms of the king and his officials. He took everything back to Babylon."}, {"pk": 4069276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Nebuchadnezzar's troops burned down the temple and destroyed every important building in the city. Then they broke down the city wall.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/11/9/8'>1 K 9.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4069277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 20, "text": "The survivors were taken to Babylonia as prisoners, where they were slaves of the king and his sons, until Persia became a powerful nation."}, {"pk": 4069278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Judah was an empty desert, and it stayed that way for 70 years, to make up for all the years it was not allowed to rest.<sup>[121]</sup> These things happened just as Jeremiah the LORD's prophet had said.<sup>[122]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/24/25/11'>Jr 25.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/29/10'>29.10</a>.<br>[121] <em>rest: </em>According to <a href='/CEVD/3/25/1-7'>Leviticus 25.1-7</a>, the land was supposed to rest every seventh year.<br>[122] <em>Jeremiah \u2026 said: </em><a href='/CEVD/24/25/11'>Jeremiah 25.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/25/12'>12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/29/10'>29.10</a>. According to the Law, the people had to allow the land to rest one out of every seven years (see <a href='/CEVD/3/25/1-7'>Leviticus 25.1-7</a>)."}, {"pk": 4069279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 22, "text": "In the first year that Cyrus was king of Persia,<sup>[123]</sup> the LORD had Cyrus send a message to all parts of his kingdom. This happened just as Jeremiah the LORD's prophet had promised.", "comment": "[123] <em>the first year that Cyrus was king of Persia: </em>Probably 538 B.C., when Cyrus captured Babylonia. He had actually ruled Persia since 549 B.C."}, {"pk": 4069280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 14, "chapter": 36, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> The message said: I am King Cyrus of Persia. The LORD God of heaven has made me the ruler of every nation on earth. He has also chosen me to build a temple for him in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. The LORD God will watch over any of his people who want to go back to Judah.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/23/44/28'>Is 44.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4069281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Years ago the LORD sent Jeremiah with a message about a promise<sup>[1]</sup> for the people of Israel. Then in the first year that Cyrus was king of Persia,<sup>[2]</sup> the LORD kept his promise by telling Cyrus to send this official message to all parts of his kingdom:", "comment": "[2] <em>the first year that Cyrus was king of Persia: </em>Probably 539 B.C., when Cyrus captured Babylonia. He had actually ruled Persia since 549 B.C.<br>[1] <em>a promise: </em>That the people of Israel would be set free from Babylonia after 70 years (see <a href='/CEVD/24/25/11'>Jeremiah 25.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/29/10'>29.10</a>).<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/24/25/11'>Jr 25.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/29/10'>29.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4069282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> I am King Cyrus of Persia. The LORD God of heaven, who is also the God of Israel, has made me the ruler of all nations on earth. And he has chosen me to build a temple for him in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. The LORD God will watch over and encourage any of his people who want to go back to Jerusalem and help build the temple.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/23/44/28'>Is 44.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4069283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Everyone else must provide what is needed. They must give money, supplies, and animals, as well as gifts for rebuilding God's temple."}, {"pk": 4069284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "Many people felt that the LORD God wanted them to help rebuild his temple, and they made plans to go to Jerusalem. Among them were priests, Levites, and leaders of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin."}, {"pk": 4069285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "The others helped by giving silver articles, gold, personal possessions, cattle, and other valuable gifts, as well as offerings for the temple."}, {"pk": 4069286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "King Cyrus gave back the things that Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[3]</sup> had taken from the LORD's temple in Jerusalem and had put in the temple of his own gods.", "comment": "[3] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>Known as Nebuchadnezzar II, who ruled Babylonia from 605 to 562 B.C. In 586 B.C. he destroyed Jerusalem and took many of its people to Babylonia."}, {"pk": 4069287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "Cyrus placed Mithredath, his chief treasurer, in charge of these things. Mithredath counted them and gave a list to Sheshbazzar, the governor of Judah."}, {"pk": 4069288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "Included among them were: 30 large gold dishes; 1,000 large silver dishes; 29 other dishes;<sup>[4]</sup> 30 gold bowls; 410 silver bowls; and 1,000 other articles.", "comment": "[4] <em>other dishes: </em>Or \u201cknives.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Altogether, there were 5,400 gold and silver dishes, bowls, and other articles. Sheshbazzar took them with him when he and the others returned to Jerusalem from Babylonia."}, {"pk": 4069290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "King Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[5]</sup> of Babylonia had captured many of the people of Judah and had taken them as prisoners to Babylonia. Now they were on their way back to Jerusalem and to their own towns everywhere in Judah.", "comment": "[5] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@150 1:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/15/1/7'>1.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4069291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Zerubbabel, Joshua,<sup>[6]</sup> Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah were in charge of the ones who were coming back. And here is a list of how many returned from each family group: 2,172 from Parosh; 372 from Shephatiah; 775 from Arah; 2,812 descendants of Jeshua and Joab<sup>[7]</sup> from Pahath Moab; 1,254 from Elam; 945 from Zattu; 760 from Zaccai; 642 from Bani; 623 from Bebai; 1,222 from Azgad; 666 from Adonikam; 2,056 from Bigvai; 454 from Adin; 98 from Ater, also known as Hezekiah; 323 from Bezai; 112 from Jorah; 223 from Hashum; and 95 from Gibbar.", "comment": "[6] <em>Joshua: </em>Hebrew \u201cJeshua.\u201d In this translation the name \u201cJoshua\u201d is used of the descendant of Jozadak, the last chief priest before the exile; this same Joshua is often mentioned together with Zerubbabel (<a href='/CEVD/15/2/2-20'>2.2-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/15/3/2'>3.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/15/3/8'>8</a>, <a href='/CEVD/15/3/9'>9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/15/4/3'>4.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/15/5/2'>5.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/15/10/18'>10.18</a>,<a href='/CEVD/15/10/19'>19</a>). In other places the name \u201cJeshua\u201d is used (<a href='/CEVD/15/2/2-20'>2.2-20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/15/2/36-39'>36-39</a>,<a href='/CEVD/15/2/40-42'>40-42</a>; <a href='/CEVD/15/8/33'>8.33</a>).<br>[7] <em>Jeshua and Joab: </em>Hebrew \u201cJeshua Joab.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "Here is how many people returned whose ancestors had come from the following towns: 123 from Bethlehem; 56 from Netophah; 128 from Anathoth; 42 from Azmaveth; 743 from Kiriatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth; 621 from Ramah and Geba; 122 from Michmas; 223 from Bethel and Ai; 52 from Nebo; 156 from Magbish; 1,254 from the other Elam; 320 from Harim; 725 from Lod, Hadid, and Ono; 345 from Jericho; and 3,630 from Senaah."}, {"pk": 4069293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 2, "verse": 36, "text": "Here is a list of how many returned from each family of priests: 973 descendants of Jeshua from the family of Jedaiah; 1,052 from the family of Immer; 1,247 from the family of Pashhur; and 1,017 from the family of Harim."}, {"pk": 4069294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 2, "verse": 40, "text": "And here is a list of how many returned from the families of Levites: 74 descendants of Hodaviah from the families of Jeshua and Kadmiel; 128 descendants of Asaph from the temple musicians; and 139 descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai from the temple guards."}, {"pk": 4069295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 2, "verse": 43, "text": "Here is a list of the families of temple workers whose descendants returned: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth, Keros, Siaha, Padon, Lebanah, Hagabah, Akkub, Hagab, Shamlai, Hanan, Giddel, Gahar, Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda, Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah, Besai, Asnah, Meunim, Nephisim, Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur, Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha, Barkos, Sisera, Temah, Neziah, and Hatipha."}, {"pk": 4069296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 2, "verse": 55, "text": "Here is a list of Solomon's servants whose descendants returned: Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda, Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel, Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth Hazzebaim, and Ami."}, {"pk": 4069297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 2, "verse": 58, "text": "A total of 392 descendants of temple workers and of Solomon's servants returned."}, {"pk": 4069298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 2, "verse": 59, "text": "There were 652 who returned from the families of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, though they could not prove that they were Israelites. They had lived in the Babylonian towns of Tel-Melah, Tel-Harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer."}, {"pk": 4069299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 2, "verse": 61, "text": "The families of Habaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai could not prove that they were priests. The ancestor of the family of Barzillai had married the daughter of Barzillai from Gilead and had taken his wife's family name. But the records of these three families could not be found, and none of them were allowed to serve as priests."}, {"pk": 4069300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 2, "verse": 63, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> In fact, the governor<sup>[8]</sup> told them, \u201cYou cannot eat the food offered to God until we find out if you really are priests.\u201d<sup>[9]</sup>", "comment": "[8] <em>governor: </em>In <a href='/CEVD/16/8/9'>Nehemiah 8.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/16/10/1'>10.1</a>, this same title is used of Nehemiah, though it is doubtful if he is the one referred to here.<br>\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/4/27/21'>Nu 27.21</a>.<br>[9] <em>until \u2026 priests: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cuntil a priest comes with the urim and thummim,\u201d sacred objects which were used in some way to receive answers from God."}, {"pk": 4069301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 2, "verse": 64, "text": "There were 42,360 who returned, in addition to 7,337 servants and 200 musicians, both women and men. They brought with them 736 horses, 245 mules, 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys."}, {"pk": 4069302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 2, "verse": 68, "text": "When the people came to where the LORD's temple had been in Jerusalem, some of the family leaders gave gifts so it could be rebuilt in the same place."}, {"pk": 4069303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 2, "verse": 69, "text": "They gave all they could, and it came to a total of 500 kilograms of gold, 500 kilograms of silver, and 100 robes for the priests."}, {"pk": 4069304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 2, "verse": 70, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Everyone returned to the towns from which their families had come, including the priests, the Levites, the musicians, the temple guards, and the workers.<sup>[10]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/13/9/2'>1 Ch 9.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/16/11/3'>Ne 11.3</a>.<br>[10] <em>workers: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/15/2/70'>70</a>."}, {"pk": 4069305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "During the seventh month<sup>[11]</sup> of the year, the Israelites who had settled in their towns went to Jerusalem.", "comment": "[11] <em>seventh month: </em>Tishri (also called Ethanim), the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-September to mid-October."}, {"pk": 4069306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> The priest Joshua son of Jozadak, together with the other priests, and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his relatives rebuilt the altar of Israel's God. Then they were able to offer sacrifices there by following the instructions God had given to Moses, the man of God.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/27/1'>Ex 27.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4069307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> And they built the altar where it had stood before,<sup>[12]</sup> even though they were afraid of the people who were already living around there. Then every morning and evening they burned sacrifices and offerings to the LORD.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/4/28/1-8'>Nu 28.1-8</a>.<br>[12] <em>where it had stood before: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4069308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> The people followed the rules for celebrating the Festival of Shelters and offered the proper sacrifices each day.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/4/29/12-38'>Nu 29.12-38</a>."}, {"pk": 4069309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> They offered sacrifices to please the LORD,<sup>[13]</sup> sacrifices at each New Moon Festival, and sacrifices at the rest of the LORD's festivals. Every offering the people had brought voluntarily was also presented to the LORD.", "comment": "[13] <em>sacrifices to please the LORD: </em>In traditional translations these sacrifices are usually called \u201cwhole burnt offerings\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/3/1/1-16'>Leviticus 1.1-16</a>).<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/4/28/11-29'>Nu 28.11-29.39</a>."}, {"pk": 4069310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "Although work on the temple itself had not yet begun, the people started offering sacrifices on the LORD's altar on the first day of the seventh month of that year."}, {"pk": 4069311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "King Cyrus of Persia had said the Israelites could have cedar trees brought from Lebanon to Joppa by sea. So they sent grain, wine, and olive oil to the cities of Tyre and Sidon as payment for these trees, and they gave money to the stoneworkers and carpenters."}, {"pk": 4069312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "During the second month<sup>[14]</sup> of the second year after the people had returned from Babylonia, they started rebuilding the LORD's temple. Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Joshua son of Jozadak, the priests, the Levites, and everyone else who had returned started working. Every Levite over 20 years of age was put in charge of some part of the work.", "comment": "[14] <em>second month: </em>Ziv, the second month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-April to mid-May."}, {"pk": 4069313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "The Levites in charge of the whole project were Joshua and his sons and relatives and Kadmiel and his sons from the family of Hodaviah.<sup>[15]</sup> The family of Henadad worked along with them.", "comment": "[15] <em>Hodaviah: </em>Or \u201cYehudah\u201d or \u201cHodiah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> When the builders had finished laying the foundation of the temple, the priests put on their robes and blew trumpets in honor of the LORD, while the Levites from the family of Asaph praised God with cymbals. All of them followed the instructions given years before by King David.<sup>[16]</sup>", "comment": "[16] <em>King David: </em>Ruled from about 1010 to 970 B.C.<br>\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/13/25/1'>1 Ch 25.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4069315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> They praised the LORD and gave thanks as they took turns singing: \u201cThe LORD is good!<br> His faithful love for Israel<br> will last forever.\u201d<br> Everyone started shouting and praising the LORD because work on the foundation of the temple had begun.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/13/16/34'>1 Ch 16.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/5/11-13'>2 Ch 5.11-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/7/3'>7.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/100/5'>Ps 100.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/106/1'>106.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/107/1'>107.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/118/1'>118.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/136/1'>136.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/33/11'>Jr 33.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/6/32'>3 Macc 6.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4069316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Many of the older priests and Levites and the heads of families wept bitterly because they remembered seeing the first temple years before. But others were so happy that they celebrated with joyful shouts.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/68/14/5'>Tb 14.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4069317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "Their shouting and crying were so noisy that it all sounded alike and could be heard a long way off."}, {"pk": 4069318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>[17]</sup> The enemies of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin heard that the people had come back to rebuild the temple of the LORD God of Israel.", "comment": "[17] <em>Foreigners: </em>People from foreign countries who had been captured by Assyrian and Babylonian kings and forced to settle in Palestine."}, {"pk": 4069319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> So they went to Zerubbabel and to the family leaders and said, \u201cLet us help! Ever since King Esarhaddon of Assyria<sup>[18]</sup> brought us here, we have worshiped your God and offered sacrifices to him.\u201d", "comment": "[18] <em>King Esarhaddon of Assyria: </em>Ruled from 681 to 669 B.C. These people may have been brought to Palestine in 677 or 676 B.C., when Esarhaddon invaded Syria.<br>\u24db <a href='/CEVD/12/17/24-41'>2 K 17.24-41</a>."}, {"pk": 4069320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "But Zerubbabel, Joshua, and the family leaders answered, \u201cYou cannot take part in building a temple for the LORD our God! We will build it ourselves, just as King Cyrus of Persia commanded us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "Then the neighboring people began to do everything possible to frighten the Jews<sup>[19]</sup> and to make them stop building.", "comment": "[19] <em>Jews: </em>This was the name given to those Israelites who settled in Judah after returning from Babylonia."}, {"pk": 4069322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "During the time that Cyrus was king and even until Darius<sup>[20]</sup> became king, they kept bribing government officials to slow down the work.", "comment": "[20] <em>Cyrus \u2026 Darius: </em>Cyrus ruled 539\u2013530 B.C. (see the note at 1.1); Darius I, known as Darius the Great, ruled 522\u2013486 B.C."}, {"pk": 4069323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>[21]</sup> <sup>\u24dc</sup> In the first year that Xerxes was king,<sup>[22]</sup> the neighboring people brought written charges against the people of Judah and Jerusalem.", "comment": "[22] <em>first year that Xerxes was king: </em>Either the end of 486 or the beginning of 485 B.C. The Hebrew has the kings Persian name \u201cAhasuerus,\u201d but he is better known as \u201cXerxes,\u201d the Greek form of the name.<br>\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/17/1/1'>Es 1.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/17/1/2'>2</a>.<br>[21] <em>Jerusalem: </em>Verses <a href='/CEVD/15/4/6-23'>6-23</a>, which tell about the events of a later period, are placed here because they are also concerned with the problem of stopping or slowing down work on the temple."}, {"pk": 4069324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "Later, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and their advisors got together and wrote a letter to Artaxerxes when he was king of Persia.<sup>[23]</sup> It was written in Aramaic and had to be translated.<sup>[24]</sup>", "comment": "[23] <em>Artaxerxes \u2026 Persia: </em>Artaxerxes I (465\u2013425 B.C.).<br>[24] <em>It was \u2026 translated: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4069325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>[25]</sup> A letter was also written to Artaxerxes about Jerusalem by Governor Rehum, Secretary Shimshai, and their advisors, including the judges, the governors, the officials, and the local leaders. They were joined in writing this letter by people from Erech and Babylonia, the Elamites from Susa,<sup>[26]</sup> and people from other foreign nations that the great and famous Ashurbanipal<sup>[27]</sup> had forced to settle in Samaria and other parts of Western Province.<sup>[28]</sup>", "comment": "[25] <a href='/CEVD/15/4/8-6'>Ezra 4.8-6.18</a> was written in Aramaic, instead of Hebrew like most of the Old Testament.<br>[28] <em>Western Province: </em>The land from the Euphrates River west to the Mediterranean Sea.<br>[27] <em>Ashurbanipal: </em>King of Assyria 669\u2013633 (or possibly 627) B.C. In Aramaic the kings name is \u201cOsnapper,\u201d but he is better known as Ashurbanipal.<br>[26] <em>the judges \u2026 Susa: </em>One possible translation for the names and titles."}, {"pk": 4069326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "This letter said: Your Majesty King Artaxerxes, we are your servants from everywhere in Western Province, and we send you our greetings."}, {"pk": 4069327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "You should know that the Jews who left your country have moved back to Jerusalem and are now rebuilding that rebellious city. In fact, they have almost finished rebuilding the walls and repairing the foundations."}, {"pk": 4069328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "You should also know that if the walls are completed and the city is rebuilt, the Jews won't pay any kind of taxes, and there will be less money in your treasury."}, {"pk": 4069329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "We are telling you this, because you have done so much for us, and we want everyone to respect you."}, {"pk": 4069330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "If you look up the official records of your ancestors, you will find that Jerusalem has constantly rebelled and has led others to rebel against kings and provinces. That's why the city was destroyed in the first place."}, {"pk": 4069331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "If Jerusalem is rebuilt and its walls completed, you will no longer have control over Western Province."}, {"pk": 4069332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "King Artaxerxes answered: Greetings to Governor Rehum, Secretary Shimshai, and to your advisors in Samaria and other parts of Western Province."}, {"pk": 4069333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "After your letter was translated and read to me,"}, {"pk": 4069334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "I had the old records checked. It is true that for years Jerusalem has rebelled and caused trouble for other kings and nations."}, {"pk": 4069335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "And powerful kings have ruled Western Province from Jerusalem and have collected all kinds of taxes."}, {"pk": 4069336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "I want you to command the people to stop rebuilding the city until I give further notice."}, {"pk": 4069337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "Do this at once, so that no harm will come to the kingdom."}, {"pk": 4069338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "As soon as this letter was read, Governor Rehum, Secretary Shimshai, and their advisors went to Jerusalem and forced everyone to stop rebuilding the city."}, {"pk": 4069339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> The Jews were forced to stop work on the temple and were not able to do any more building until the year after Darius became king of Persia.<sup>[29]</sup>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/37/1/1'>Hg 1.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/1/1'>Zec 1.1</a>.<br>[29] <em>year after \u2026 king of Persia: </em>520 B.C."}, {"pk": 4069340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Then the LORD God of Israel told the prophets Haggai and Zechariah<sup>[30]</sup> to speak in his name to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. And they did.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/37/1/1'>Hg 1.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/1/1'>Zec 1.1</a>.<br>[30] <em>Zechariah: </em>Aramaic \u201cZechariah son of Iddo.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> So Zerubbabel the governor and Joshua the priest urged the people to start working on the temple again, and God's prophets encouraged them.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/37/1/12'>Hg 1.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/4/6-9'>Zec 4.6-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4069342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "Governor Tattenai of Western Province and his assistant Shethar Bozenai got together with some of their officials. Then they went to Jerusalem and said to the people, \u201cWho told you to rebuild this temple?"}, {"pk": 4069343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "Give us the names of the workers!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "But God was looking after the Jewish leaders. So the governor and his group decided not to make the people stop working on the temple until they could report to Darius and get his advice."}, {"pk": 4069345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "Governor Tattenai, Shethar Bozenai, and their advisors sent a report to Darius,"}, {"pk": 4069346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "which said: King Darius, we wish you the best!"}, {"pk": 4069347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "We went to Judah, where the temple of the great God is being built with huge stones and wooden beams set in the walls. Everyone is working hard, and the building is going up quickly."}, {"pk": 4069348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "We asked those in charge to tell us who gave them permission to rebuild the temple."}, {"pk": 4069349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "We also asked for the names of their leaders, so that we could write them down for you."}, {"pk": 4069350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "They claimed to be servants of the God who rules heaven and earth. And they said they were rebuilding the temple that was built many years ago by one of Israel's greatest kings.<sup>[31]</sup>", "comment": "[31] <em>one of Israels greatest kings: </em>Solomon (ruled from about 970 to 931 B.C.)."}, {"pk": 4069351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> We were told that their people had made God angry, and he let them be captured by Nebuchadnezzar,<sup>[32]</sup> the Babylonian king<sup>[33]</sup> who took them away as captives to Babylonia. Nebuchadnezzar tore down their temple,", "comment": "[33] <em>the Babylonian king: </em>Aramaic \u201cthe Babylonian king from Chaldea,\u201d but Chaldea is another name for Babylonia.<br>\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/12/25/8-12'>2 K 25.8-12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/17-20'>2 Ch 36.17-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/52/12-15'>Jr 52.12-15</a>.<br>[32] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@150 1:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/15/1/7'>1.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4069352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> took its gold and silver articles, and put them in the temple of his own god in Babylon. They also said that during the first year Cyrus was king of Babylonia,<sup>[34]</sup> he gave orders for God's temple to be rebuilt in Jerusalem where it had stood before. So Cyrus appointed Sheshbazzar governor of Judah and sent these gold and silver articles for him to put in the temple.", "comment": "[34] <em>Cyrus was king of Babylonia: </em>King Cyrus of Persia became king of Babylonia when the Persians conquered the city of Babylon in 539 B.C.<br>\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/15/1/2-11'>Ezra 1.2-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4069353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "Sheshbazzar then went to Jerusalem and laid the foundation for the temple, and the work is still going on."}, {"pk": 4069354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "Your Majesty, please order someone to look up the old records in Babylonia and find out if King Cyrus really did give orders to rebuild God's temple in Jerusalem. We will do whatever you think we should."}, {"pk": 4069355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "King Darius ordered someone to go through the old records kept in Babylonia."}, {"pk": 4069356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "Finally, a scroll<sup>[35]</sup> was found in Ecbatana, the capital of Media Province, and it said: This official record will show", "comment": "[35] <em>scroll: </em>A roll of paper or special leather used for writing on."}, {"pk": 4069357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "that in the first year Cyrus was king, he gave orders to rebuild God's temple in Jerusalem, so that sacrifices and offerings could be presented there.<sup>[36]</sup> It is to be built 27 meters high and 27 meters wide,", "comment": "[36] <em>so that \u2026 there: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Aramaic text."}, {"pk": 4069358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "with one<sup>[37]</sup> row of wooden beams for each three rows of large stones. The royal treasury will pay for everything.", "comment": "[37] <em>one: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Aramaic text."}, {"pk": 4069359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "Then the gold and silver things that Nebuchadnezzar took from the temple and brought to Babylonia are to be returned to their proper places."}, {"pk": 4069360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "King Darius sent this message: Governor Tattenai of Western Province and Shethar Bozenai, you and your advisors must stay away from the temple."}, {"pk": 4069361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "Let the Jewish governor and leaders rebuild it where it stood before. And stop slowing them down!"}, {"pk": 4069362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "Starting at once, I am ordering you to help the leaders by paying their expenses from the tax money collected in Western Province."}, {"pk": 4069363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "And don't fail to let the priests in Jerusalem have whatever they need each day so they can offer sacrifices to the God of heaven. Give them young bulls, rams, sheep, as well as wheat, salt, wine, and olive oil."}, {"pk": 4069364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "I want them to be able to offer pleasing sacrifices to God and to pray for me and my family."}, {"pk": 4069365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "If any of you don't obey this order, a wooden beam will be taken from your house and sharpened on one end. Then it will be driven through your body,<sup>[38]</sup> and your house will be torn down and turned into a garbage dump.", "comment": "[38] <em>driven through your body: </em>A well-known punishment in the ancient Near East."}, {"pk": 4069366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "I ask the God who is worshiped in Jerusalem to destroy any king or nation who tries either to change what I have said or to tear down his temple. I, Darius, give these orders, and I expect them to be followed carefully."}, {"pk": 4069367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "Governor Tattenai, Shethar Bozenai, and their advisors carefully obeyed King Darius."}, {"pk": 4069368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> With great success the Jewish leaders continued working on the temple, while Haggai and Zechariah encouraged them by their preaching. And so, the temple was completed at the command of the God of Israel and by the orders of kings Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes of Persia.<sup>[39]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/37/1/1'>Hg 1.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/1/1'>Zec 1.1</a>.<br>[39] <em>Artaxerxes of Persia: </em>See the <a href=C:@150 4:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/15/4/7'>4.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4069369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "On the third day of the month of Adar<sup>[40]</sup> in the sixth year of the rule of Darius,<sup>[41]</sup> the temple was finished.", "comment": "[41] <em>sixth year \u2026 Darius: </em>515 B.C.<br>[40] <em>Adar: </em>The twelfth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-February to about mid-March."}, {"pk": 4069370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "The people of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and everyone else who had returned from exile were happy and celebrated as they dedicated God's temple."}, {"pk": 4069371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "One hundred bulls, two hundred rams, and four hundred lambs were offered as sacrifices at the dedication. Also twelve goats were sacrificed as sin offerings for the twelve tribes of Israel."}, {"pk": 4069372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "Then the priests and Levites were assigned their duties in God's temple in Jerusalem, according to the instructions Moses had written.<sup>[42]</sup>", "comment": "[42] <a href='/CEVD/15/4/8-6'>Ezra 4.8-6.18</a> was written in Aramaic, instead of Hebrew like most of the Old Testament."}, {"pk": 4069373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Everyone who had returned from exile celebrated Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.<sup>[43]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/1-20'>Ex 12.1-20</a>.<br>[43] <em>the first month: </em>Nisan, the first month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-March to mid-April."}, {"pk": 4069374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "The priests and Levites had gone through a ceremony to make themselves acceptable to lead in worship. Then some of them killed Passover lambs for those who had returned, including the other priests and themselves."}, {"pk": 4069375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "The sacrifices were eaten by the Israelites who had returned and by the neighboring people who had given up the sinful customs of other nations in order to worship the LORD God of Israel."}, {"pk": 4069376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "For seven days they celebrated the Festival of Thin Bread. Everyone was happy because the LORD God of Israel had made sure that the king of Assyria<sup>[44]</sup> would be kind to them and help them build the temple.", "comment": "[44] <em>king of Assyria: </em>Meaning the king of Persia, because Assyria was now part of the Persian Empire."}, {"pk": 4069377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "Much later, when Artaxerxes<sup>[45]</sup> was king of Persia, Ezra came to Jerusalem from Babylonia. Ezra was the son of Seraiah and the grandson of Azariah. His other ancestors were Hilkiah, Shallum, Zadok, Ahitub, Amariah, Azariah, Meraioth, Zerahiah, Uzzi, Bukki, Abishua, Phinehas, Eleazar, and Aaron, the high priest. Ezra was an expert in the Law that the LORD God of Israel had given to Moses, and the LORD made sure that the king gave Ezra everything he asked for.", "comment": "[45] <em>Artaxerxes: </em>Either Artaxerxes I (ruled from 465 to 425 B.C.) or Artaxerxes II (ruled from 405\u2013358 B.C.)."}, {"pk": 4069378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "Other Jews, including priests, Levites, musicians, the temple guards, and servants, came to Jerusalem with Ezra. This happened during the seventh year that Artaxerxes<sup>[46]</sup> was king.", "comment": "[46] <em>seventh year \u2026 Artaxerxes: </em>458 B.C. if this is Artaxerxes I; 398 B.C., if this is Artaxerxes II (see the <a href=C:@150 7:1-6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/15/7/1-6'>7.1-6</a>)."}, {"pk": 4069379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "God helped Ezra, and he arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month<sup>[47]</sup> of that seventh year, after leaving Babylonia on the first day of the first month.<sup>[48]</sup>", "comment": "[47] <em>fifth month: </em>Ab, the fifth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-July to mid-August.<br>[48] <em>first month: </em>See the <a href=C:@150 6:19>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/15/6/19'>6.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4069380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "Ezra had spent his entire life studying and obeying the Law of the LORD and teaching it to others."}, {"pk": 4069381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "Ezra was a priest and an expert in the laws and commands that the LORD had given to Israel. One day King Artaxerxes gave Ezra a letter which said:"}, {"pk": 4069382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>[49]</sup> Greetings from the great King Artaxerxes to Ezra the priest and expert in the teachings of the God of heaven.", "comment": "[49] <a href='/CEVD/15/7/12-26'>Ezra 7.12-26</a> was written in Aramaic, instead of Hebrew like most of the Old Testament."}, {"pk": 4069383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "Any of the people of Israel or their priests or Levites in my kingdom may go with you to Jerusalem if they want to. My seven advisors and I agree that you may go to Jerusalem and Judah to find out if<sup>[50]</sup> the laws of your God are being obeyed.", "comment": "[50] <em>find out if: </em>Or \u201cmake sure that.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "When you go, take the silver and gold that I and my advisors are freely giving to the God of Israel, whose temple is in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "Take the silver and gold that you collect from everywhere in Babylonia. Also take the gifts that your own people and priests have so willingly contributed for the temple of your God in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "Use the money carefully to buy the best bulls, rams, lambs, grain, and wine. Then sacrifice them on the altar at God's temple in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "If any silver or gold is left, you and your people may use it for whatever pleases your God."}, {"pk": 4069388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "Give your God the other articles that have been contributed for use in his temple."}, {"pk": 4069389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "If you need to get anything else for the temple, you may have the money you need from the royal treasury."}, {"pk": 4069390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "Ezra, you are a priest and an expert in the laws of the God of heaven, and I order all treasurers in Western Province to do their very best to help you."}, {"pk": 4069391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "They will be allowed to give as much as 3.4 tons of silver, 10 tons of wheat, 2,000 liters of wine, 2,000 liters of olive oil, and all the salt you need."}, {"pk": 4069392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "They must provide whatever the God of heaven demands for his temple, so that he won't be angry with me and with the kings who rule after me."}, {"pk": 4069393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "We want you to know that no priests, Levites, musicians, guards, temple servants, or any other temple workers will have to pay any kind of taxes."}, {"pk": 4069394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "Ezra, use the wisdom God has given you and choose officials and leaders to govern the people of Western Province. These leaders should know God's laws and have them taught to anyone who doesn't know them."}, {"pk": 4069395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "Everyone who fails to obey God's Law or the king's law will be punished without pity. They will either be executed or put in prison or forced to leave their country, or have all they own taken away."}, {"pk": 4069396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "Because King Artaxerxes was so kind, Ezra said: Praise the LORD God of our ancestors! He made sure that the king honored the LORD's temple in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 7, "verse": 28, "text": "God has told the king, his advisors, and his powerful officials to treat me with kindness. The LORD God has helped me, and I have been able to bring many Jewish leaders back to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "Artaxerxes was king of Persia when I<sup>[51]</sup> led the following chiefs of the family groups from Babylonia to Jerusalem:", "comment": "[51] <em>I: </em>Ezra."}, {"pk": 4069399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "Gershom of the Phinehas family; Daniel of the Ithamar family; Hattush son of Shecaniah of the David family; Zechariah and 150 other men of the Parosh family, who had family records; Eliehoenai son of Zerahiah with 200 men of the Pahath Moab family; Shecaniah son of Jahaziel with 300 men of the Zattu family;<sup>[52]</sup> Ebed son of Jonathan with 50 men of the Adin family; Jeshaiah son of Athaliah with 70 men of the Elam family; Zebadiah son of Michael with 80 men of the Shephatiah family; Obadiah son of Jehiel with 218 men of the Joab family; Shelomith son of Josiphiah with 160 men of the Bani family;<sup>[53]</sup> Zechariah son of Bebai with 28 men of the Bebai family; Johanan son of Hakkatan with 110 men of the Azgad family; Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah who returned sometime later with 60 men of the Adonikam family; Uthai and Zaccur with 70 men of the Bigvai family.<br>", "comment": "[52] <em>of the Zattu family: </em>One ancient translation; these words are not in the Hebrew text, but see <a href='/CEVD/15/2/2-20'>2.2-20</a>, where Zattu is mentioned.<br>[53] <em>of the Bani family: </em>One ancient translation; these words are not in the Hebrew text, but see <a href='/CEVD/15/2/2-20'>2.2-20</a>."}, {"pk": 4069400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "I<sup>[54]</sup> brought everyone together by the river<sup>[55]</sup> that flows to the town of Ahava<sup>[56]</sup> where we camped for three days. Not one Levite could be found among the people and priests.", "comment": "[54] <em>I: </em>See the <a href=C:@150 8:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/15/8/1'>8.1</a>.<br>[55] <em>river: </em>Or \u201ccanal.\u201d<br>[56] <em>town of Ahava: </em>A town (or place) in Babylonia, but the exact location is unknown."}, {"pk": 4069401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "So I sent for the leaders Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam. I also sent for Joiarib and Elnathan, who were very wise counselors."}, {"pk": 4069402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "Then I sent them to Iddo, the leader at Casiphia,<sup>[57]</sup> and I told them to ask him and his temple workers to send people to serve in God's temple.", "comment": "[57] <em>Casiphia: </em>The location is not known."}, {"pk": 4069403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "God was kind to us and caused them to send a skillful man named Sherebiah, who was a Levite from the family of Mahli. Eighteen of his relatives came with him."}, {"pk": 4069404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "We were also sent Hashabiah and Jeshaiah from the family of Merari along with 20 of their relatives."}, {"pk": 4069405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "In addition, 220 others came to help the Levites in the temple. The ancestors of these workers had been chosen years ago by King David<sup>[58]</sup> and his officials, and they were all listed by name.", "comment": "[58] <em>King David: </em>See the <a href=C:@150 3:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/15/3/10'>3.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4069406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "Beside the Ahava River,<sup>[59]</sup> I<sup>[60]</sup> asked the people to go without eating<sup>[61]</sup> and to pray. We humbled ourselves and asked God to bring us and our children safely to Jerusalem with all of our possessions.", "comment": "[61] <em>to go without eating: </em>The Jews often went without eating as a way of worshiping God. This is sometimes called \u201cfasting.\u201d<br>[60] <em>I: </em>See the <a href=C:@150 8:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/15/8/1'>8.1</a>.<br>[59] <em>River: </em>See the <a href=C:@150 8:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/15/8/15'>8.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4069407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "I was ashamed to ask the king to send soldiers and cavalry to protect us against enemies along the way. After all, we had told the king that our God takes care of everyone who truly worships him, but that he gets very angry and punishes anyone who refuses to obey."}, {"pk": 4069408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 23, "text": "So we went without food and asked God himself to protect us, and he answered our prayers."}, {"pk": 4069409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 24, "text": "I<sup>[62]</sup> chose twelve of the leading priests\u2014Sherebiah, Hashabiah and ten of their relatives.", "comment": "[62] <em>I: </em>See the <a href=C:@150 8:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/15/8/1'>8.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4069410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 25, "text": "Then I weighed the gifts that had been given for God's temple, and I divided them among the twelve priests I had chosen. There were gifts of silver and gold, as well as the articles that the king, his advisors and officials, and the people of Israel had contributed. In all there were: 22 tons of silver; 100 silver articles weighing 70 kilograms; 3.4 tons of gold; 20 gold bowls weighing over 8 kilograms; and 2 polished bronze articles as valuable as gold."}, {"pk": 4069411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 28, "text": "I said to the priests: You belong to the LORD, the God of your ancestors, and these things also belong to him. The silver and gold were willingly given as gifts to the LORD."}, {"pk": 4069412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 29, "text": "Be sure to guard them and keep them safe until you reach Jerusalem. Then weigh them inside God's temple in the presence of the chief priests, the Levites, and the heads of the Israelite families."}, {"pk": 4069413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 30, "text": "The priests and Levites then took charge of the gifts that had been weighed, so they could take them to the temple of our God in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 31, "text": "On the twelfth day of the first month,<sup>[63]</sup> we left the Ahava River<sup>[64]</sup> and started for Jerusalem. Our God watched over us, and as we traveled along, he kept our enemies from ambushing us.", "comment": "[63] <em>first month: </em>See the <a href=C:@150 6:19>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/15/6/19'>6.19</a>.<br>[64] <em>River: </em>See the <a href=C:@150 8:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/15/8/15'>8.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4069415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 32, "text": "After arriving in Jerusalem, we rested for three days."}, {"pk": 4069416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 33, "text": "Then on the fourth day we went to God's temple, where the silver, the gold, and the other things were weighed and given to the priest Meremoth son of Uriah. With him were Eleazar son of Phinehas and the two Levites, Jozabad son of Jeshua and Noadiah son of Binnui."}, {"pk": 4069417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 34, "text": "Everything was counted, weighed, and recorded."}, {"pk": 4069418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 35, "text": "Those who had returned from exile offered sacrifices on the altar to the God of Israel. Twelve bulls were offered for all Israel. Ninety-six rams and 77 lambs<sup>[65]</sup> were offered on the altar, and 12 goats were sacrificed for the sins of the people.", "comment": "[65] <em>77 lambs: </em>Or \u201c72 lambs.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 8, "verse": 36, "text": "Some of those who had returned took the king's orders to the governors and officials in Western Province. Then the officials did what they could for the people and for the temple of God."}, {"pk": 4069420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "Later the Jewish leaders came to me<sup>[66]</sup> and said: Many Israelites, including priests and Levites, are living just like the people around them. They are even guilty of some of the horrible sins of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.", "comment": "[66] <em>me: </em>Ezra."}, {"pk": 4069421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "Some Israelite men have married foreign women and have let their sons do the same thing. Our own officials and leaders were the first to commit this disgusting sin, and now God's holy people are mixed with foreigners."}, {"pk": 4069422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "This news made me so angry that I ripped my clothes and tore hair from my head and beard. Then I just sat in shock"}, {"pk": 4069423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "until the time for the evening sacrifice. Many of our people were greatly concerned and gathered around me, because the God of Israel had warned us to stay away from foreigners."}, {"pk": 4069424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "At the time of the evening sacrifice, I was still sitting there in sorrow with my clothes all torn. So I got down on my knees, then lifted my arms,"}, {"pk": 4069425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "and prayed: I am much too ashamed to face you, LORD God. Our sins and our guilt have swept over us like a flood that reaches up to the heavens."}, {"pk": 4069426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "Since the time of our ancestors, all of us have sinned. That's why we, our kings, and our priests have often been defeated by other kings. They have killed some of us and made slaves of others; they have taken our possessions and made us ashamed, just as we are today."}, {"pk": 4069427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "But for now, LORD God, you have shown great kindness to us. You made us truly happy by letting some of us settle in this sacred place and by helping us in our time of slavery."}, {"pk": 4069428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "We are slaves, but you have never turned your back on us. You love us, and because of you, the kings of Persia have helped us. It's as though you have given us new life! You let us rebuild your temple and live safely in Judah and Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "Our God, what can we say now? Even after all this, we have disobeyed the commands"}, {"pk": 4069430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "that were given to us by your servants the prophets. They said the land you are giving us is full of sinful and wicked people, who never stop doing disgusting things.<sup>[67]</sup>", "comment": "[67] <em>doing disgusting things: </em>Probably worshiping idols."}, {"pk": 4069431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> And we were warned not to let our daughters and sons marry their sons and daughters. Your prophets also told us never to help those foreigners or even let them live in peace. You wanted us to become strong and to enjoy the good things in the land, then someday to leave it to our children forever.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/2/34/11-16'>Ex 34.11-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/7/1-5'>Dt 7.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4069432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "You punished us because of our terrible sins. But you did not punish us nearly as much as we deserve, and you have brought some of us back home."}, {"pk": 4069433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "Why should we disobey your commands again by letting our sons and daughters marry these foreigners who do such disgusting things? That would make you angry enough to destroy us all!"}, {"pk": 4069434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "LORD God of Israel, you have been more than fair by letting a few of us survive. But once again, our sins have made us ashamed to face you."}, {"pk": 4069435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "While Ezra was down on his knees in front of God's temple, praying with tears in his eyes and confessing the sins of the people of Israel, a large number of men, women, and children gathered around him and cried bitterly."}, {"pk": 4069436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "Shecaniah son of Jehiel from the family of Elam said: Ezra, we have disobeyed God by marrying these foreign women. But there is still hope for the people of Israel,"}, {"pk": 4069437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "if we follow your advice and the advice of others who truly respect the laws of God. We must promise God that we will divorce our foreign wives and send them away, together with their children."}, {"pk": 4069438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "Ezra, it's up to you to do something! We will support whatever you do. So be brave!"}, {"pk": 4069439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "Ezra stood up and made the chief priests, the Levites, and everyone else in Israel swear that they would follow the advice of Shecaniah."}, {"pk": 4069440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "Then Ezra left God's temple and went to spend the night in the living quarters of Jehohanan son of Eliashib. He felt sorry because of what the people had done, and he did not eat or drink a thing."}, {"pk": 4069441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "The officials and leaders sent a message to all who had returned from Babylonia and were now living in Jerusalem and Judah. This message told them to meet in Jerusalem within three days, or else they would lose everything they owned and would no longer be considered part of the people that had returned from Babylonia."}, {"pk": 4069442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "Three days later, on the twentieth day of the ninth month,<sup>[68]</sup> everyone from Judah and Benjamin came to Jerusalem and sat in the temple courtyard. It was a serious meeting, and they sat there, trembling in the rain.", "comment": "[68] <em>ninth month: </em>Chislev, the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-November to mid-December."}, {"pk": 4069443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "Ezra the priest stood up and said: You have broken God's Law by marrying foreign women, and you have made the whole nation guilty!"}, {"pk": 4069444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "Now you must confess your sins to the LORD God of your ancestors and obey him. Divorce your foreign wives and don't have anything to do with the rest of the foreigners who live around here."}, {"pk": 4069445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "Everyone in the crowd shouted: You're right! We will do what you say."}, {"pk": 4069446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "But there are so many of us, and we can't just stay out here in this downpour. A lot of us have sinned by marrying foreign women, and the matter can't be settled in only a day or two."}, {"pk": 4069447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "Why can't our officials stay on in Jerusalem and take care of this for us? Let everyone who has sinned in this way meet here at a certain time with leaders and judges from their own towns. If we take care of this problem, God will surely stop being so terribly angry with us."}, {"pk": 4069448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "Jonathan son of Asahel and Jahzeiah son of Tikvah were the only ones who objected, except for the two Levites, Meshullam and Shabbethai."}, {"pk": 4069449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "Everyone else who had returned from exile agreed with the plan. So Ezra the priest chose men<sup>[69]</sup> who were heads of the families, and he listed their names. They started looking into the matter on the first day of the tenth month,<sup>[70]</sup>", "comment": "[69] <em>So \u2026 men: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[70] <em>tenth month: </em>Tebeth, the tenth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-December to mid-January."}, {"pk": 4069450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "and they did not finish until the first day of the first month<sup>[71]</sup> of the next year.", "comment": "[71] <em>first month: </em>See the <a href=C:@150 6:19>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/15/6/19'>6.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4069451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "Here is a list of the priests who had agreed to divorce their foreign wives and to sacrifice a ram as a sin offering: Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah from the family of Joshua son of Jozadak and his brothers;"}, {"pk": 4069452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "Hanani and Zebadiah from the family of Immer;"}, {"pk": 4069453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah from the family of Harim;"}, {"pk": 4069454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah from the family of Pashhur."}, {"pk": 4069455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "Those Levites who had foreign wives were: Jozabad, Shimei, Kelaiah (also known as Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer."}, {"pk": 4069456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "Eliashib, the musician, had a foreign wife. These temple guards had foreign wives: Shallum, Telem, and Uri."}, {"pk": 4069457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "Here is a list of the others from Israel who had foreign wives: Ramiah, Izziah, Malchijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Hashabiah,<sup>[72]</sup> and Benaiah from the family of Parosh;", "comment": "[72] <em>Hashabiah: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cMalchijah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 26, "text": "Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth, and Elijah from the family of Elam;"}, {"pk": 4069459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 27, "text": "Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, Jeremoth, Zabad, and Aziza from the family of Zattu;"}, {"pk": 4069460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 28, "text": "Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai from the family of Bebai;"}, {"pk": 4069461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 29, "text": "Meshullam, Malluch, Adaiah, Jashub, Sheal, and Jeremoth from the family of Bani;"}, {"pk": 4069462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 30, "text": "Adna, Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezalel, Binnui, and Manasseh from the family of Pahath Moab;"}, {"pk": 4069463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 31, "text": "Eliezer, Isshijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon, Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah from the family of Harim;"}, {"pk": 4069464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 33, "text": "Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei from the family of Hashum;"}, {"pk": 4069465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 34, "text": "Maadai, Amram, Uel, Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi, Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib, Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasu from the family of Bani;"}, {"pk": 4069466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 38, "text": "Shimei, Shelemiah, Nathan, Adaiah, Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai, Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah, Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph from the family of Binnui;<sup>[73]</sup>", "comment": "[73] <em>from the family of Binnui: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4069467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 43, "text": "Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah from the family of Nebo."}, {"pk": 4069468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 15, "chapter": 10, "verse": 44, "text": "These men divorced their foreign wives, then sent them and their children away.<sup>[74]</sup>", "comment": "[74] <em>away: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/15/10/44'>44</a>."}, {"pk": 4069469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "I am Nehemiah son of Hacaliah, and in this book I tell what I have done. During the month of Chislev<sup>[1]</sup> in the twentieth year that Artaxerxes<sup>[2]</sup> ruled Persia, I was in his fortress city of Susa,<sup>[3]</sup>", "comment": "[1] <em>Chislev: </em>The ninth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-November to mid-December.<br>[2] <em>Artaxerxes: </em>Probably Artaxerxes I, who ruled Persia 465\u2013425 B.C.<br>[3] <em>Susa: </em>Capital of Elam Province, the winter home of Persian kings."}, {"pk": 4069470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "when my brother Hanani came with some men from Judah. So I asked them about the Jews who had escaped<sup>[4]</sup> from being captives in Babylonia. I also asked them about the city of Jerusalem.", "comment": "[4] <em>escaped: </em>Or \u201creturned.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "They told me, \u201cThose captives who have come back are having all kinds of troubles. They are terribly disgraced, Jerusalem's walls are broken down, and its gates have been burned.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "When I heard this, I sat down on the ground and cried. Then for several days, I mourned; I went without eating to show my sorrow, and I prayed:"}, {"pk": 4069473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "LORD God of heaven, you are great and fearsome. And you faithfully keep your promises to everyone who loves you and obeys your commands."}, {"pk": 4069474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "I am your servant, so please have mercy on me and answer the prayer that I make day and night for these people of Israel who serve you. I, my family, and the rest of your people have sinned"}, {"pk": 4069475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "by choosing to disobey you and the laws and teachings you gave to your servant Moses."}, {"pk": 4069476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Please remember the promise you made to Moses. You told him that if we were unfaithful, you would scatter us among foreign nations.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/3/26/33'>Lv 26.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4069477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> But you also said that no matter how far away we were, we could turn to you and start obeying your laws. Then you would bring us back to the place where you have chosen to be worshiped.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/5/30/1-5'>Dt 30.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4069478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "Our LORD, I am praying for your servants\u2014those you rescued by your great strength and mighty power."}, {"pk": 4069479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Please answer my prayer and the prayer of your other servants who gladly honor your name. When I serve the king his wine today, make him pleased with me and let him do what I ask."}, {"pk": 4069480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "During the month of Nisan<sup>[5]</sup> in the twentieth year that Artaxerxes was king, I served him his wine, as I had done before. But this was the first time I had ever looked depressed.", "comment": "[5] <em>Nisan: </em>Or Abib, the first month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-March to mid-April."}, {"pk": 4069481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "So the king said, \u201cWhy do you look so sad? You're not sick. Something must be bothering you.\u201d Even though I was frightened,"}, {"pk": 4069482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> I answered, \u201cYour Majesty, I hope you live forever! I feel sad because the city where my ancestors are buried is in ruins, and its gates have been burned down.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/12/25/8-10'>2 K 25.8-10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/19'>2 Ch 36.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/52/12-14'>Jr 52.12-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4069483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "The king asked, \u201cWhat do you want me to do?\u201d I prayed to the God who rules from heaven."}, {"pk": 4069484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "Then I told the king, \u201cSir, if it's all right with you, please send me back to Judah, so that I can rebuild the city where my ancestors are buried.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "The queen was sitting beside the king when he asked me, \u201cHow long will it take, and when will you be back?\u201d The king agreed to let me go, and I told him when I would return."}, {"pk": 4069486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Then I asked, \u201cYour Majesty, would you be willing to give me letters to the governors of the provinces west of the Euphrates River, so that I can travel safely to Judah?"}, {"pk": 4069487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "I will need timber to rebuild the gates of the fortress near the temple and more timber to construct the city wall and to build a place for me to live. And so, I would appreciate a letter to Asaph, who is in charge of the royal forest.\u201d God was good to me, and the king did everything I asked."}, {"pk": 4069488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "The king sent some army officers and cavalry troops along with me, and as I traveled through the Western Provinces, I gave the letters to the governors."}, {"pk": 4069489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "But when Sanballat from Horon<sup>[6]</sup> and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about what had happened, they became very angry, because they didn't want anyone to help the people of Israel.", "comment": "[6] <em>Horon: </em>Possibly meaning that Sanballat was the official in charge of Beth-Horon, an important town on the road from Jerusalem to Lydda and the Mediterranean Sea."}, {"pk": 4069490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Three days after arriving in Jerusalem,"}, {"pk": 4069491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "I got up during the night and left my house. I took some men with me, without telling anyone what I thought God wanted me to do for the city. The only animal I took was the donkey I rode on."}, {"pk": 4069492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "I went through Valley Gate on the west, then south past Dragon Spring, before coming to Garbage Gate. As I rode along, I took a good look at the crumbled walls of the city and the gates that had been torn down and burned."}, {"pk": 4069493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "On the east side of the city, I headed north to Fountain Gate and King's Pool, but then the trail became too narrow for my donkey."}, {"pk": 4069494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "So I went down to Kidron Valley and looked at the wall from there. Then before daylight I returned to the city through Valley Gate."}, {"pk": 4069495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "None of the city officials knew what I had in mind. And I had not even told any of the Jews\u2014not the priests, the leaders, the officials, or any other Jews who would be helping in the work."}, {"pk": 4069496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "But when I got back, I said to them, \u201cJerusalem is truly in a mess! The gates have been torn down and burned, and everything is in ruins. We must rebuild the city wall so that we can again take pride in our city.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "Then I told them how kind God had been and what the king had said. Immediately, they replied, \u201cLet's start building now!\u201d So they got everything ready."}, {"pk": 4069498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "When Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem the Arab heard about our plans, they started insulting us and saying, \u201cJust look at you! Do you plan to rebuild the walls of the city and rebel against the king?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "I answered, \u201cWe are servants of the God who rules from heaven, and he will make our work succeed. So we will start rebuilding Jerusalem, but you have no right to any of its property, because you have had no part in its history.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "These are the people who helped rebuild the wall and gates of Jerusalem: The high priest Eliashib and the other priests rebuilt Sheep Gate and hung its doors. Then they dedicated Sheep Gate and the section of the wall as far as Hundred Tower and Hananel Tower."}, {"pk": 4069501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "The people of Jericho rebuilt the next section of the wall, and Zaccur son of Imri rebuilt the section after that."}, {"pk": 4069502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "The family of Hassenaah built Fish Gate. They put the beams in place and hung the doors, then they added metal bolts and wooden beams as locks."}, {"pk": 4069503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "Meremoth, son of Uriah and grandson of Hakkoz, completed the next section of the wall. Meshullam, son of Berechiah and grandson of Meshezabel, rebuilt the next section, and Zadok son of Baana rebuilt the section beside that."}, {"pk": 4069504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "The next section was to be repaired by the men of Tekoa, but their town leaders refused to do the hard work they were assigned.<sup>[7]</sup>", "comment": "[7] <em>refused \u2026 assigned: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4069505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah restored Ancient Gate. They put the beams in place, hung the doors, and added metal bolts and wooden beams as locks."}, {"pk": 4069506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "Melatiah from Gibeon, Jadon from Meronoth, and the men from Gibeon and Mizpah rebuilt the next section of the wall. This section reached as far as the house of the governor of West Euphrates Province.<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "[8] <em>as far as \u2026 Province: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4069507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Uzziel son of Harhaiah the goldsmith rebuilt the next section. Hananiah the perfume maker rebuilt the section next after that, and it went as far as Broad Wall."}, {"pk": 4069508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "Rephaiah son of Hur ruled half of the Jerusalem District, and he rebuilt the next section of the wall."}, {"pk": 4069509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "The section after that was close to the home of Jedaiah son of Harumaph, and he rebuilt it. Hattush son of Hashabneiah constructed the next section of the wall."}, {"pk": 4069510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Malchijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath Moab rebuilt the section after that, and they also built Oven Tower."}, {"pk": 4069511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "Shallum son of Hallohesh ruled the other half of the Jerusalem District, and he rebuilt the next section of the wall. Shallum's daughters also worked with him."}, {"pk": 4069512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "Hanun and the people who lived in the town of Zanoah rebuilt Valley Gate. They hung the doors and added metal bolts and wooden beams as locks. They also rebuilt the wall for 440 meters, all the way to Garbage Gate."}, {"pk": 4069513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Malchijah son of Rechab ruled the district of Beth-Haccherem, and he rebuilt Garbage Gate. He hung the doors and added metal bolts and wooden beams as locks."}, {"pk": 4069514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Shallum<sup>[9]</sup> son of Colhozeh ruled the district of Mizpah, and he rebuilt Fountain Gate. He put a cover over the gateway, then hung the doors and added metal bolts and wooden beams as locks. He also rebuilt the wall at Shelah Pool. This section was next to the king's garden and went as far as the stairs leading down from David's City.", "comment": "[9] <em>Shallum: </em>A few Hebrew manuscripts and one ancient translation; most Hebrew manuscripts \u201cShallun\u201d; one ancient translation \u201cSolomon.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "Nehemiah son of Azbuk ruled half of the district of Beth-Zur, and he rebuilt the next section of the wall. It went as far as the royal cemetery,<sup>[10]</sup> the artificial pool, and the army barracks.", "comment": "[10] <em>royal cemetery: </em>Hebrew \u201cDavids tombs.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "The Levites who worked on the next sections of the wall were Rehum son of Bani; Hashabiah, who ruled half of the district of Keilah and did this work for his district;"}, {"pk": 4069517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "Binnui<sup>[11]</sup> son of Henadad, who ruled the other half of the district of Keilah;", "comment": "[11] <em>Binnui: </em>Two ancient translations; Hebrew \u201cBavvai.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "Ezer son of Jeshua, who ruled Mizpah, rebuilt the section of the wall that was in front of the armory and reached to the corner of the wall;"}, {"pk": 4069519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "Baruch son of Zabbai eagerly rebuilt the section of the wall that went all the way to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest;"}, {"pk": 4069520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "Meremoth, son of Uriah and grandson of Hakkoz, built up to the far end of Eliashib's house."}, {"pk": 4069521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "Here is a list of the priests who worked on the wall: Priests from the region around Jerusalem rebuilt the next section of the wall."}, {"pk": 4069522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "Benjamin and Hasshub rebuilt the wall in front of their own houses. Azariah, who was the son of Maaseiah and the grandson of Ananiah, rebuilt the section in front of his house."}, {"pk": 4069523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "Binnui son of Henadad rebuilt the section of the wall from Azariah's house to the corner of the wall."}, {"pk": 4069524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "Palal son of Uzai rebuilt the next section, which began at the corner of the wall and the tower of the upper palace near the court of the guard. Pedaiah son of Parosh rebuilt the next section of the wall."}, {"pk": 4069525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "He stopped at a place near the Water Gate on the east and the tower guarding the temple. This was close to a section in the city called Ophel, where the temple workers lived.<sup>[12]</sup>", "comment": "[12] <em>This \u2026 lived: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4069526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 27, "text": "The men from Tekoa rebuilt the next section of the wall, and it was their second section.<sup>[13]</sup> It started at a place across from the large tower that guarded the Temple, and it went all the way to the wall near Ophel.", "comment": "[13] <em>second section: </em>See verse <a href='/CEVD/16/3/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4069527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 28, "text": "Some priests rebuilt the next section of the wall. They began working north of Horse Gate, and each one worked on a section in front of his own house."}, {"pk": 4069528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 29, "text": "Zadok son of Immer rebuilt the wall in front of his house. Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, who looked after the East Gate, rebuilt the section after that."}, {"pk": 4069529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 30, "text": "Hananiah and Hanun<sup>[14]</sup> rebuilt the next section, which was the second section<sup>[15]</sup> for them. Meshullam son of Berechiah rebuilt the next section, which happened to be in front of his house.", "comment": "[15] <em>second section: </em>See verses 8,13.<br>[14] <em>Hananiah and Hanun: </em>Hebrew \u201cHananiah son of Shelemiah and Hanun, Zalaphs sixth son.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 31, "text": "Malchijah, a goldsmith, rebuilt the next section, as far as the house used by the temple workers and merchants. This area was across from Gathering Gate, near the room on top of the wall at the northeast corner."}, {"pk": 4069531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 3, "verse": 32, "text": "The goldsmiths and merchants rebuilt the last section of the wall, which went from the corner room all the way to Sheep Gate."}, {"pk": 4069532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "When Sanballat, the governor of Samaria, heard that we were rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, he became angry and started insulting our people."}, {"pk": 4069533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "In front of his friends and the Samaritan army he said, \u201cWhat is this feeble bunch of Jews trying to do? Are they going to rebuild the wall and offer sacrifices all in one day? Do they think they can make something out of this pile of scorched stones?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "Tobiah from Ammon was standing beside Sanballat and said, \u201cLook at the wall they are building! Why, even a fox could knock over this pile of stones.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "But I prayed, \u201cOur God, these people hate us and have wished horrible things for us. Please answer our prayers and make their insults fall on them! Let them be the ones to be dragged away as prisoners of war."}, {"pk": 4069536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Don't forgive the mean and evil way they have insulted the builders.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "The people worked hard, and we built the walls of Jerusalem halfway up again."}, {"pk": 4069538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "But Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the people from the city of Ashdod saw the walls going up and the holes being repaired. So they became angry"}, {"pk": 4069539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "and decided to stir up trouble, and to fight against the people of Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "But we kept on praying to our God, and we also stationed guards day and night."}, {"pk": 4069541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "Meanwhile, the people of Judah were singing a sorrowful song: \u201cSo much rubble for us to haul!<br> Worn out and weary,<br> will we ever finish this wall?\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4069542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "Our enemies were saying, \u201cBefore those Jews know what has happened, we will sneak up and kill them and put an end to their work.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "On at least ten different occasions, the Jews living near our enemies warned us against attacks from every side,<sup>[16]</sup>", "comment": "[16] <em>against \u2026 side: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4069544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "and so I sent people to guard the wall at its lowest places and where there were still holes in it. I placed them according to families, and they stood guard with swords and spears and with bows and arrows."}, {"pk": 4069545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "Then I looked things over and told the leaders, the officials, and the rest of the people, \u201cDon't be afraid of your enemies! The Lord is great and fearsome. So think of him and fight for your relatives and children, your wives and homes!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "Our enemies found out that we knew about their plot against us, but God kept them from doing what they had planned. So we went back to work on the wall."}, {"pk": 4069547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "From then on, I let half of the young men work while the other half stood guard. They wore armor and had spears and shields, as well as bows and arrows. The leaders helped the workers"}, {"pk": 4069548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "who were rebuilding the wall. Everyone who hauled building materials kept one hand free to carry a weapon."}, {"pk": 4069549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "Even the workers who were rebuilding the wall strapped on a sword. The worker who was to blow the signal trumpet stayed with me."}, {"pk": 4069550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "I told the people and their officials and leaders, \u201cOur work is so spread out, that we are a long way from one another."}, {"pk": 4069551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "If you hear the sound of the trumpet, come quickly and gather around me. Our God will help us fight.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "Every day from dawn to dark, half of the workers rebuilt the walls, while the rest stood guard with their spears."}, {"pk": 4069553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "I asked the men in charge and their workers to stay inside Jerusalem and stand guard at night. So they guarded the city at night and worked during the day."}, {"pk": 4069554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "I even slept in my work clothes at night; my relatives, the workers, and the guards slept in theirs as well. And we always kept our weapons close by.<sup>[17]</sup>", "comment": "[17] <em>And \u2026 by: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4069555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Some of the men and their wives complained about the Jews in power"}, {"pk": 4069556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "and said, \u201cWe have large families, and it takes a lot of grain merely to keep us alive.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "Others said, \u201cDuring the famine we even had to mortgage our fields, vineyards, and homes to them in order to buy grain.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "Then others said, \u201cWe had to borrow money from those in power to pay the government tax on our fields and vineyards."}, {"pk": 4069559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "We are Jews just as they are, and our children are as good as theirs. But we still have to sell our children as slaves, and some of our daughters have already been raped. We are completely helpless; our fields and vineyards have even been taken from us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "When I heard their complaints and their charges, I became very angry."}, {"pk": 4069561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> So I thought it over and said to the leaders and officials, \u201cHow can you charge your own people interest?\u201d Then I called a public meeting and accused the leaders", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/2/22/25'>Ex 22.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/25/35-37'>Lv 25.35-37</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/23/19'>Dt 23.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/23/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4069562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "by saying, \u201cWe have tried to buy back all of our people who were sold into exile. But here you are, selling more of them for us to buy back!\u201d The officials and leaders did not say a word, because they knew this was true."}, {"pk": 4069563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "I continued, \u201cWhat you have done is wrong! We must honor our God by the way we live, so the Gentiles can't find fault with us."}, {"pk": 4069564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "My relatives, my friends, and I are also lending money and grain, but we must no longer demand payment in return."}, {"pk": 4069565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "Now give back the fields, vineyards, olive orchards, and houses you have taken and also the interest you have been paid.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "The leaders answered, \u201cWe will do whatever you say and return their property, without asking to be repaid.\u201d So I made the leaders promise in front of the priests to give back the property."}, {"pk": 4069567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "Then I emptied my pockets and said, \u201cIf you don't keep your promise, that's what God will do to you. He will empty out everything you own, even taking away your houses.\u201d The people answered, \u201cWe will keep our promise.\u201d Then they praised the LORD and did as they had promised."}, {"pk": 4069568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "I was governor of Judah from the twentieth year that Artaxerxes<sup>[18]</sup> was king until the thirty-second year. And during these entire twelve years, my relatives and I refused to accept the food that I was allowed.", "comment": "[18] <em>Artaxerxes: </em>See the <a href=C:@160 1:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/16/1/1'>1.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4069569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "Each governor before me had been a burden to the people by making them pay for his food and wine and by demanding forty silver coins a day. Even their officials had been a burden to the people. But I respected God, and I didn't think it was right to be so hard on them."}, {"pk": 4069570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "I spent all my time getting the wall rebuilt and did not buy any property. Everyone working for me did the same thing."}, {"pk": 4069571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "I usually fed 150 of our own Jewish people and their leaders, as well as foreign visitors from surrounding lands."}, {"pk": 4069572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "Each day one ox, six of the best sheep, and lots of chickens were prepared. Then every ten days, a large supply of wine was brought in. I knew what a heavy burden this would have been for the people, and so I did not ask for my food allowance as governor."}, {"pk": 4069573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "I pray that God will bless me for everything I have done for my people."}, {"pk": 4069574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem, and our other enemies learned that I had completely rebuilt the wall. All I lacked was hanging the doors in the gates."}, {"pk": 4069575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "Then Sanballat and Geshem sent a message, asking me to meet with them in one of the villages in Ono Valley. I knew they were planning to harm me in some way."}, {"pk": 4069576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "So I sent messengers to tell them, \u201cMy work is too important to stop now and go there. I can't afford to slow down the work just to visit with you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "They invited me four times, but each time I refused to go."}, {"pk": 4069578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "Finally, Sanballat sent an official to me with an unsealed letter,"}, {"pk": 4069579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "which said: A rumor is going around among the nations that you and the other Jews are rebuilding the wall and planning to rebel, because you want to be their king. And Geshem<sup>[19]</sup> says it's true!", "comment": "[19] <em>Geshem: </em>Hebrew \u201cGashmu\u201d (see verse <a href='/CEVD/16/6/1'>1</a> and <a href='/CEVD/16/2/19'>2.19</a>)."}, {"pk": 4069580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "You even have prophets in Jerusalem, claiming you are now the king of Judah. You know the Persian king will hear about this, so let's get together and talk it over."}, {"pk": 4069581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "I sent a message back to Sanballat, saying, \u201cNone of this is true! You are making it all up.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "Our enemies were trying to frighten us and to keep us from our work. But I asked God to give me strength."}, {"pk": 4069583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "One day I went to visit Shemaiah.<sup>[20]</sup> He wasn't supposed to leave his house, but he said, \u201cLet's hurry to the holy place of the temple and hide there.<sup>[21]</sup> We will lock the temple doors, because your enemies are planning to kill you tonight.\u201d", "comment": "[20] <em>Shemaiah: </em>Hebrew \u201cShemaiah son of Delaiah son of Mehetabel.\u201d<br>[21] <em>holy place \u2026 hide there: </em>Only priests were allowed to enter the holy place; anyone else could be put to death."}, {"pk": 4069584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "I answered, \u201cWhy should someone like me have to run and hide in the temple to save my life? I won't go!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "Suddenly I realized that God had not given Shemaiah this message. But Tobiah and Sanballat had paid him to trick me"}, {"pk": 4069586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "and to frighten me into doing something wrong, because they wanted to ruin my good name."}, {"pk": 4069587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "Then I asked God to punish Tobiah and Sanballat for what they had done. I prayed that God would punish the prophet Noadiah and the other prophets who, together with her, had tried to frighten me."}, {"pk": 4069588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "On the twenty-fifth day of the month Elul,<sup>[22]</sup> the wall was completely rebuilt. It had taken 52 days.", "comment": "[22] <em>Elul: </em>The sixth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-August to mid-September."}, {"pk": 4069589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "When our enemies in the surrounding nations learned that the work was finished, they felt helpless, because they knew that our God had helped us rebuild the wall."}, {"pk": 4069590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "All this time the Jewish leaders and Tobiah had been writing letters back and forth."}, {"pk": 4069591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "Many people in Judah were loyal to Tobiah for two reasons: Shecaniah son of Arah was his father-in-law, and Tobiah's son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.<sup>[23]</sup>", "comment": "[23] <em>Shecaniah \u2026 Berechiah: </em>Jews who had helped rebuild the Jerusalem wall (see <a href='/CEVD/16/3/4'>3.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/16/3/29'>29</a>, <a href='/CEVD/16/3/30'>30</a>)."}, {"pk": 4069592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "The people would always tell me about the good things Tobiah had done, and then they would tell Tobiah everything I had said. So Tobiah kept sending letters, trying to frighten me."}, {"pk": 4069593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "After the wall had been rebuilt and the gates hung, then the temple guards, the singers, and the other Levites were assigned their work."}, {"pk": 4069594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah, the commander of the fortress, because Hananiah could be trusted, and he respected God more than most people did."}, {"pk": 4069595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "I said to them, \u201cDon't let the gates to the city be opened until the sun has been up for a while. And make sure that they are closed and barred before the guards go off duty at sunset. Choose people from Jerusalem to stand guard at different places around the wall and others to stand guard near their own houses.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "Although Jerusalem covered a large area, not many people lived there, and no new houses had been built."}, {"pk": 4069597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "So God gave me the idea to bring together the people, their leaders, and officials and to check the family records of those who had returned from captivity in Babylonia, after having been taken there by King Nebuchadnezzar.<sup>[24]</sup> About this same time, I found records of those who had been the first to return to Jerusalem from Babylon Province.<sup>[25]</sup> By reading these records, I learned that they settled in their own hometowns,", "comment": "[24] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>Known as Nebuchadnezzar II, who ruled Babylonia from 605 to 562 B.C. In 586 B.C. he destroyed Jerusalem and took many of its people to Babylonia.<br>[25] <em>first to return \u2026 Province: </em>Probably 539 B.C., when Cyrus, the ruler of Persia, captured the city of Babylon."}, {"pk": 4069598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "and that they had come with Zerubbabel, Joshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah."}, {"pk": 4069599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "This is a list of how many returned from each family group: 2,172 from Parosh; 372 from Shephatiah; 652 from Arah; 2,818 from Pahath Moab, who were all descendants of Jeshua and Joab; 1,254 from Elam; 845 from Zattu; 760 from Zaccai; 648 from Binnui; 628 from Bebai; 2,322 from Azgad; 667 from Adonikam; 2,067 from Bigvai; 655 from Adin; 98 from Ater, also known as Hezekiah; 328 from Hashum; 324 from Bezai; 112 from Hariph; and 95 from Gibeon."}, {"pk": 4069600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "This is a list of how many returned whose ancestors had come from the following towns: 188 from Bethlehem and Netophah; 128 from Anathoth; 42 from Beth-Azmaveth; 743 from Kiriath-Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth; 621 from Ramah and Geba; 122 from Michmas; 123 from Bethel and Ai; 52 from Nebo;<sup>[26]</sup> 1,254 from Elam;<sup>[27]</sup> 320 from Harim; 345 from Jericho; 721 from Lod, Hadid, and Ono; and 3,930 from Senaah.", "comment": "[27] <em>Elam: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe other Elam.\u201d<br>[26] <em>Nebo: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe other Nebo.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 7, "verse": 39, "text": "This is a list of how many returned from each family of priests: 973 descendants of Jeshua from Jedaiah; 1,052 from Immer; 1,247 from Pashhur; and 1,017 from Harim."}, {"pk": 4069602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 7, "verse": 43, "text": "This is a list of how many returned from the families of Levites: 74 descendants of Hodevah from the families of Jeshua and Kadmiel; 148 descendants of Asaph from the temple musicians; and 138 descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai from the temple guards."}, {"pk": 4069603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 7, "verse": 46, "text": "These are the names of the families of temple workers whose descendants returned: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth, Keros, Sia, Padon, Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai, Hanan, Giddel, Gahar, Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda, Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah, Besai, Meunim, Nephushesim, Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur, Bazlith, Mehida, Harsha, Barkos, Sisera, Temah, Neziah, and Hatipha."}, {"pk": 4069604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 7, "verse": 57, "text": "Here are the names of Solomon's servants whose descendants returned: Sotai, Sophereth, Perida, Jaala, Darkon, Giddel, Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth Hazzebaim, and Amon."}, {"pk": 4069605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 7, "verse": 60, "text": "A total of 392 descendants of temple workers and of Solomon's servants returned."}, {"pk": 4069606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 7, "verse": 61, "text": "There were 642 who returned from the families of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, though they could not prove they were Israelites. They had lived in the Babylonian towns of Tel-Melah, Tel-Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer."}, {"pk": 4069607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 7, "verse": 63, "text": "The families of Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai could not prove they were priests. The ancestor of the family of Barzillai had married the daughter of Barzillai from Gilead and had taken his wife's family name. But the records of these three families could not be found, and none of them were allowed to serve as priests."}, {"pk": 4069608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 7, "verse": 65, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> In fact, the governor told them, \u201cYou cannot eat the food offered to God until he lets us know if you really are priests.\u201d<sup>[28]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/28/30'>Ex 28.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/33/8'>Dt 33.8</a>.<br>[28] <em>until \u2026 priests: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cuntil a priest comes with the urim and thummim,\u201d sacred objects which were used in some way to receive answers from God."}, {"pk": 4069609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 7, "verse": 66, "text": "There were 42,360 who returned, in addition to 7,337 servants and 245 musicians, counting both men and women. Altogether, they brought with them 736 horses, 245 mules,<sup>[29]</sup> 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.", "comment": "[29] <em>736 horses, 245 mules: </em>A few Hebrew manuscripts; this is not found in most Hebrew manuscripts of verse <a href='/CEVD/16/7/68'>68</a>."}, {"pk": 4069610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 7, "verse": 70, "text": "Many people gave gifts to help pay for the materials to rebuild the temple. The governor himself gave 8 kilograms of gold, 50 bowls to be used in the temple, and 530 robes for the priests. Family leaders gave 153 kilograms of gold and 1,458 kilograms of silver. The rest of the people gave 153 kilograms of gold, 1,325 kilograms of silver, and 67 robes for the priests."}, {"pk": 4069611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 7, "verse": 73, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> And so, by the seventh month,<sup>[30]</sup> priests, Levites, temple guards, musicians, workers, and many of the ordinary people had settled in the towns of Judah.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/13/9/2'>1 Ch 9.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/16/11/3'>Ne 11.3</a>.<br>[30] <em>seventh month: </em>Tishri (also called Ethanim), the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-September to mid-October."}, {"pk": 4069612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "On the first day of the seventh month,<sup>[31]</sup> the people came together in the open area in front of the Water Gate. Then they asked Ezra, who was a teacher of the Law of Moses, to read to them from this Law that the LORD had given his people. Ezra the priest came with the Law and stood before the crowd of men, women, and the children who were old enough to understand.", "comment": "[31] <em>seventh month: </em>Tishri (also called Ethanim), the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-September to mid-October."}, {"pk": 4069613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "From early morning till noon, he read the Law of Moses to them, and they listened carefully."}, {"pk": 4069614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "Ezra stood on a high wooden platform that had been built for this occasion. Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah were standing to his right, while Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash Baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam were standing to his left."}, {"pk": 4069615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "Ezra was up on the high platform, where he could be seen by everyone, and when he opened the book, all the people stood up."}, {"pk": 4069616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "Ezra praised the great LORD God, and they lifted their hands, shouting \u201cAmen! Amen!\u201d Then they bowed with their faces to the ground and worshiped the LORD."}, {"pk": 4069617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "After this, the Levites Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah went among the people, explaining the meaning of what Ezra had read."}, {"pk": 4069618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "The people started crying when God's Law was read to them. Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher, and the Levites who had been teaching the people all said, \u201cThis is a special day for the LORD your God. So don't be sad and don't cry!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "Nehemiah told the people, \u201cEnjoy your good food and wine and share some with those who didn't have anything to bring. Don't be sad! This is a special day for the LORD, and he will make you happy and strong.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "The Levites encouraged the people by saying, \u201cThis is a sacred day, so don't worry or mourn!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "When the people returned to their homes, they celebrated by eating and drinking and by sharing their food with those in need, because they had understood what had been read to them."}, {"pk": 4069622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "On the second day of the seventh month,<sup>[32]</sup> the leaders of all the family groups came together with the priests and the Levites, so Ezra could teach them the Law", "comment": "[32] <em>seventh month: </em>Hebrew \u201csame month.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> that the LORD had given to Moses. They learned from the Law that the people of Israel were to live in shelters when they celebrated the festival in the seventh month of the year.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/3/23/33-36'>Lv 23.33-36</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/23/39-43'>39-43</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/13-15'>Dt 16.13-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4069624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "They also learned that they were to go into the woods and gather branches of leafy trees such as olives, myrtles, and palms for making these shelters."}, {"pk": 4069625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "So the people gathered branches and made shelters on the flat roofs of their houses, in their yards, in the courtyard of the temple, and in the open areas around the Water Gate and Ephraim Gate."}, {"pk": 4069626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "Everyone who had returned from Babylonia built shelters. They lived in them and joyfully celebrated the Festival of Shelters for the first time since the days of Joshua son of Nun."}, {"pk": 4069627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "On each of the first seven days of the festival, Ezra read to the people from God's Law. Then on the eighth day, everyone gathered for worship, just as the Law had said they must."}, {"pk": 4069628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "On the twenty-fourth day of the seventh month,<sup>[33]</sup> the people of Israel went without eating, and they dressed in sackcloth and threw dirt on their heads to show their sorrow.", "comment": "[33] <em>seventh month: </em>Hebrew \u201csame month.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "They refused to let foreigners join them, as they met to confess their sins and the sins of their ancestors."}, {"pk": 4069630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "For three hours they stood and listened to the Law of the LORD their God, and then for the next three hours they confessed their sins and worshiped the LORD."}, {"pk": 4069631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani stood on the special platform for the Levites and prayed aloud to the LORD their God."}, {"pk": 4069632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "Then the Levites Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah said: \u201cStand and shout praises<br> to your LORD,<br> the eternal God!<sup>[34]</sup><br> Praise his wonderful name,<br> though he is greater<br> than words can express.\u201d<br>", "comment": "[34] <em>shout \u2026 God: </em>Or \u201cshout eternal praises to the LORD your God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "You alone are the LORD,<br> Creator of the heavens<br> and all the stars,<br> Creator of the earth<br> and those who live on it,<br> Creator of the ocean<br> and all its creatures.<br> You are the source of life,<br> praised by the stars<br> that fill the heavens.<br>"}, {"pk": 4069634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> You are the LORD our God,<br> the one who chose Abram\u2014<br> you brought him from Ur<br> in Babylonia<br> and named him Abraham.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/1/11/31'>Gn 11.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/12/1'>12.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/17/4'>Gn 17.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/17/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4069635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Because he was faithful,<br> you made an agreement<br> to give his descendants<br> the land of the Canaanites<br> and Hittites,<br> of the Amorites and Perizzites,<br> and of the Jebusites<br> and Girgashites.<br> Now you have kept your promise,<br> just as you always do. <br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/1/15/18-21'>Gn 15.18-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4069636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> When our ancestors<br> were in Egypt,<br> you saw their suffering;<br> when they were at the Red Sea,<sup>[35]</sup><br> you heard their cry for help.<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/2/3/7'>Ex 3.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/14/10-12'>Ex 14.10-12</a>.<br>[35] <em>Red Sea: </em>Hebrew <em>yam suph</em>, \u201cSea of Reeds,\u201d one of the marshes of fresh water lakes near the eastern part of the Nile Delta. This identification is based on <a href='/CEVD/2/13/17-14'>Exodus 13.17-14.9</a>, which lists the towns on the route of the Israelites before crossing the sea. In the Greek translation of the Scriptures made about 200 B.C., the \u201cSea of Reeds\u201d was named \u201cRed Sea.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> You knew that the King of Egypt<br> and his officials and his nation<br> had mistreated your people.<br> So you worked fearsome miracles<br> against the Egyptians<br> and earned a reputation<br> that still remains.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/7/8'>Ex 7.8</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/7/9-12'>9-12.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4069638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> You divided the deep sea,<br> and your people walked through<br> on dry land.<br> But you tossed their enemies in,<br> and they sank down<br> like a heavy stone.<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/2/14/21-29'>Ex 14.21-29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/15/4'>Ex 15.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/15/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4069639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Each day you led your people<br> with a thick cloud,<br> and at night you showed the way<br> with a flaming fire.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/2/13/21'>Ex 13.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/13/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4069640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> At Sinai you came down<br> from heaven,<br> and you gave your people<br> good laws and teachings<br> that are fair and honest.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/2/19/18-23'>Ex 19.18-23.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4069641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "You commanded them to respect<br> your holy Sabbath,<br> and you instructed<br> your servant Moses<br> to teach them your laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4069642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> When they were hungry,<br> you sent bread from heaven,<br> and when they were thirsty,<br> you let water flow<br> from a rock.<br> Then you commanded them<br> to capture the land<br> that you had solemnly promised. *<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/2/16/4-15'>Ex 16.4-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/17/1-7'>Ex 17.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/1/20'>Dt 1.20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/1/21'>21</a>."}, {"pk": 4069643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Our stubborn ancestors<br> refused to obey\u2014<br> they forgot about the miracles<br> you had worked for them,<br> and they were determined<br> to return to Egypt<br> and become slaves again.<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/4/14/1-4'>Nu 14.1-4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/1/26-33'>Dt 1.26-33</a>."}, {"pk": 4069644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> But, our God, you are merciful<br> and quick to forgive;<br> you are loving, kind,<br> and very patient.<br> So you never turned away<br> from them\u2014<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/2/34/6'>Ex 34.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/14/18'>Nu 14.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4069645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> not even when they made<br> an idol shaped like a calf<br> and insulted you by claiming,<br> \u201cThis is the god who rescued us<br> from Egypt.\u201d <br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/2/32/1-4'>Ex 32.1-4</a>."}, {"pk": 4069646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Because of your great mercy,<br> you never abandoned them<br> in the desert.<br> And you always guided them<br> with a cloud by day<br> and a fire at night.<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/5/8/2-4'>Dt 8.2-4</a>."}, {"pk": 4069647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "Your gentle Spirit<br> instructed them,<sup>[36]</sup><br> and you gave them manna<sup>[37]</sup> to eat<br> and water to drink.<br>", "comment": "[36] <em>Your gentle Spirit instructed them: </em>Or \u201cYou gently instructed them.\u201d<br>[37] <em>manna: </em>This was something like a thin wafer (see <a href='/CEVD/2/16/1-36'>Exodus 16.1-36</a>)."}, {"pk": 4069648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "You took good care of them,<br> and for forty years<br> they never lacked a thing.<br> Their clothes didn't wear out,<br> and their feet were never swollen. <br>"}, {"pk": 4069649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> You let them conquer kings<br> and take their land,<br> including King Sihon of Heshbon<br> and King Og of Bashan.<sup>[38]</sup><br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/4/21/21-35'>Nu 21.21-35</a>.<br>[38] <em>Bashan: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/16/9/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4069650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> You brought them into the land<br> that you had promised<br> their ancestors,<br> and you blessed their nation<br> with people that outnumbered<br> the stars in the sky. <br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/6/3/14-17'>Js 3.14-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/15/5'>Gn 15.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/22/17'>22.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4069651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Then their descendants<br> conquered the land.<br> You helped them defeat<br> the kings and nations<br> and treat their enemies<br> however they wished.<br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/6/11/23'>Js 11.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4069652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> They captured strong cities<br> and rich farmland;<br> they took furnished houses,<br> as well as cisterns,<sup>[39]</sup><br> vineyards, olive orchards,<br> and numerous fruit trees.<br> They ate till they were satisfied,<br> and they celebrated<br> your abundant blessings. <br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/5/6/10'>Dt 6.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/6/11'>11</a>.<br>[39] <em>cisterns: </em>Pits dug into the ground to hold water."}, {"pk": 4069653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> <sup>\u24e8</sup> In spite of this, they rebelled<br> and disobeyed your laws.<br> They killed your prophets,<br> who warned them<br> to turn back to you,<br> and they cursed your name.<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/7/2/11-16'>Jg 2.11-16</a>.<br>\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/70/2/10-20'>Ws 2.10-20</a>."}, {"pk": 4069654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "So you handed them over<br> to their enemies,<br> who treated them terribly.<br> But in their sufferings,<br> they begged you to help.<br> From heaven you listened<br> to their prayers<br> and because of your great mercy,<br> you sent leaders to rescue them. <br>"}, {"pk": 4069655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> But when they were at peace,<br> they would turn against you,<br> and you would hand them over<br> to their enemies.<br> Then they would beg for help,<br> and because you are merciful,<br> you rescued them<br> over and over again.<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/12'>3 Macc 2.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4069656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> You warned them to turn back<br> and discover true life<br> by obeying your laws.<br> But they stubbornly refused<br> and continued to sin.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/3/18/5'>Lv 18.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4069657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> For years, you were patient,<br> and your Spirit<sup>[40]</sup> warned them<br> with messages spoken<br> by your prophets.<br> Still they refused to listen,<br> and you handed them over<br> to their enemies.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/12/17/13-18'>2 K 17.13-18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/15'>2 Ch 36.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/14/36/16'>16</a>.<br>[40] <em>your Spirit: </em>Or \u201cyou.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 31, "text": "But you are merciful and kind,<br> and so you never forgot them<br> or let them be destroyed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4069659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Our God, you are powerful,<br> fearsome, and faithful,<br> always true to your word.<br> So please keep in mind<br> the terrible sufferings<br> of our people, kings, leaders,<br> priests, and prophets,<br> from the time Assyria ruled<br> until this very day.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/12/15/19'>2 K 15.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/15/29'>29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/17/3-6'>17.3-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/15/4/2'>Ezra 4.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/15/4/8-10'>8-10</a>."}, {"pk": 4069660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 33, "text": "You have always been fair<br> when you punished us<br> for our sins. <br>"}, {"pk": 4069661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 34, "text": "Our kings and leaders,<br> our priests and ancestors<br> have never obeyed your commands<br> or heeded your warnings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4069662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 35, "text": "You blessed them with a kingdom<br> and with an abundance<br> of rich, fertile land,<br> but they refused to worship you<br> or turn from their evil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4069663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 36, "text": "Now we are slaves<br> in this fruitful land<br> you gave to our ancestors.<br>"}, {"pk": 4069664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 37, "text": "Its plentiful harvest is taken<br> by kings you placed over us<br> because of our sins.<br> Our suffering is unbearable,<br> because they do as they wish<br> to us and our livestock.<br>"}, {"pk": 4069665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 9, "verse": 38, "text": "And so, a firm agreement was made that had the official approval of the leaders, the Levites, and priests."}, {"pk": 4069666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "As governor, I<sup>[41]</sup> signed the agreement together with Zedekiah and the following priests:", "comment": "[41] <em>I: </em>Hebrew \u201cNehemiah son of Hacaliah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch, Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah, Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin, Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah."}, {"pk": 4069668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "The Levites who signed were: Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui from the clan of Henadad, Kadmiel,"}, {"pk": 4069669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,"}, {"pk": 4069670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,"}, {"pk": 4069671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,"}, {"pk": 4069672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "Hodiah, Bani, and Beninu."}, {"pk": 4069673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "The leaders who signed were: Parosh, Pahath Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,"}, {"pk": 4069674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,"}, {"pk": 4069675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,"}, {"pk": 4069676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,"}, {"pk": 4069677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,"}, {"pk": 4069678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,"}, {"pk": 4069679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,"}, {"pk": 4069680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua,"}, {"pk": 4069681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,"}, {"pk": 4069682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,"}, {"pk": 4069683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,"}, {"pk": 4069684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,"}, {"pk": 4069685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 26, "text": "Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,"}, {"pk": 4069686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 27, "text": "Malluch, Harim, and Baanah."}, {"pk": 4069687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 28, "text": "All of us, including priests, Levites, temple guards, singers, temple workers and leaders, together with our wives and children, have separated ourselves from the foreigners in this land and now enter into an agreement with a complete understanding of what we are doing. And so, we now place ourselves under the curse of the LORD our God, if we fail to obey his laws and teachings that were given to us by his servant Moses."}, {"pk": 4069688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> We won't let our sons and daughters marry foreigners.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/2/34/16'>Ex 34.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/7/3'>Dt 7.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4069689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> We won't buy goods or grain on the Sabbath or on any other sacred day, not even from foreigners. Every seven years we will let our fields rest, and we will cancel all debts.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/10'>Ex 23.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/23/11'>11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/25/1-7'>Lv 25.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/15/1'>Dt 15.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/15/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4069690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Once a year we will each donate a small amount of silver to the temple of our God.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/2/30/11-16'>Ex 30.11-16</a>."}, {"pk": 4069691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 33, "text": "This is to pay for the sacred bread, as well as for the daily sacrifices and special sacrifices such as those offered on the Sabbath and during the New Moon Festival and the other festivals. It will also pay for the sacrifices to forgive our sins and for all expenses connected with the worship of God in the temple."}, {"pk": 4069692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 34, "text": "We have decided that the families<sup>[42]</sup> of priests, Levites, and ordinary people will supply firewood for the temple each year, so that sacrifices can be offered on the altar, just as the LORD our God has commanded.", "comment": "[42] <em>that the families: </em>Or \u201cwhich families.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Each year we will bring to the temple the first part of our harvest of grain and fruit.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/19'>Ex 23.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/26'>34.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/26/2'>Dt 26.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4069694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> We will bring our first-born sons and the first-born males of our herds and flocks and offer them to the priests who serve in the temple, because this is what is written in God's Law.<sup>[43]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/2/13/2'>Ex 13.2</a>.<br>[43] <em>first-born sons \u2026 Gods Law: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/2/13/2'>Exodus 13.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/13/12-15'>12-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/34/19'>34.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/34/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4069695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> To the priests in the temple of our God, we will bring the bread dough from the first harvest, together with our best fruit, and an offering of new wine and olive oil. We will bring ten percent of our grain harvest to those Levites who are responsible for collecting it in our towns.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/4/18/21'>Nu 18.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4069696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 38, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> A priest from the family of Aaron must be there when we give this to the Levites. Then the Levites will put one tenth of this part in the temple storeroom,", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/4/18/26'>Nu 18.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4069697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 10, "verse": 39, "text": "which is also the place for the sacred objects used by the priests, the temple guards, and the singers. Levites and everyone else must bring their gifts of grain, wine, and olive oil to this room. We will not neglect the temple of our God."}, {"pk": 4069698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "The nation's leaders and their families settled in Jerusalem. But there was room for only one out of every ten of the remaining families, and so they asked God to show them<sup>[44]</sup> who would live there.", "comment": "[44] <em>asked God to show them: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201ccast lots.\u201d These were made of wood or stone and were thrown on the ground by a priest or official to find out how and when to do something."}, {"pk": 4069699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "Then everyone else asked God to bless those who were willing to live in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Some of the people of Israel, the priests, the Levites, the temple workers, and the descendants of Solomon's servants lived on their own property in the towns of Judah. But the leaders of the province lived in Jerusalem with their families.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/16/7/73'>Ne 7.73</a>."}, {"pk": 4069701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "From the Judah tribe, two leaders settled in Jerusalem with their relatives. One of them was Athaiah son of Uzziah. His ancestors were Zechariah, Amariah, Shephatiah, Mahalalel, and Perez, the son of Judah. From the descendants of Perez, 468 of the best men lived in Jerusalem. The other leader from Judah was Maaseiah the son of Baruch. His ancestors were Colhozeh, Hazaiah, Adaiah, Joiarib, Zechariah, and Shelah, the son of Judah."}, {"pk": 4069702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "From the Benjamin tribe, three leaders settled in Jerusalem. The first was Sallu son of Meshullam, and the others were Gabbai and Sallai. Sallu's ancestors were Joed, Pedaiah, Kolaiah, Maaseiah, Ithiel, and Jeshaiah. Altogether, there were 928 men of the Benjamin tribe living in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "Joel son of Zichri was their leader, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command."}, {"pk": 4069704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "Four priests settled in Jerusalem. The first was Jedaiah; he was the son of Joiarib and the uncle of Jachin.<sup>[45]</sup>", "comment": "[45] <em>son of Joiarib and the uncle of Jachin: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/13/9/10-12'>1 Chronicles 9.10-12</a>; the Hebrew text has \u201cson of Joiarib, Jachin.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "The second priest to settle there was Seraiah son of Hilkiah. His ancestors were Meshullam, Zadok, Meraioth, and Ahitub, who had been a high priest."}, {"pk": 4069706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "Altogether, there were 822 from his clan who served in the temple. The third priest to settle there was Adaiah son of Jeroham. His ancestors were Pelaliah, Amzi, Zechariah, Pashhur, and Malchijah."}, {"pk": 4069707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "Altogether, there were 242 clan leaders among his relatives. The fourth priest to settle there was Amashsai son of Azarel. His ancestors were Ahzai, Meshillemoth, and Immer."}, {"pk": 4069708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "Altogether, there were 128 brave warriors from their clans, and their leader was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim."}, {"pk": 4069709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "Several Levites settled in Jerusalem. First, there was Shemaiah son of Hasshub. His ancestors were Azrikam, Hashabiah, and Bunni."}, {"pk": 4069710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "Next, there were Shabbethai and Jozabad, the Levite leaders in charge of the work outside the temple."}, {"pk": 4069711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "Then there was Mattaniah son of Mica. His ancestors were Zabdi and Asaph. Mattaniah led the temple choir in the prayer of praise. Bakbukiah, who also settled in Jerusalem, was his assistant. Finally, there was Abda son of Shammua; his grandfather was Galal, and his great-grandfather was Jeduthun."}, {"pk": 4069712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "Altogether, 284 Levites settled in the holy city."}, {"pk": 4069713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "One hundred seventy-two temple guards settled in Jerusalem; their leaders were Akkub and Talmon."}, {"pk": 4069714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "The rest of the Israelites, including priests and Levites, lived on their own property in the other towns of Judah."}, {"pk": 4069715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "But the temple workers lived in the section of Jerusalem known as Ophel, and the two men in charge of them were Ziha and Gishpa."}, {"pk": 4069716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "Uzzi son of Bani was the leader of the Levites in Jerusalem. His grandfather was Hashabiah, his great-grandfather was Mattaniah, and his great-great-grandfather was Mica. He belonged to the Asaph clan that was in charge of the music for the temple services,"}, {"pk": 4069717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "though the daily choice of music and musicians was decided by royal decree of the Persian king."}, {"pk": 4069718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "The people of Israel were represented at the Persian court by Pethahiah son of Meshezabel from the Zerah clan of the Judah tribe."}, {"pk": 4069719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "Some of the people of Judah lived in the following towns near their farms: Kiriath-Arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel,"}, {"pk": 4069720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "Jeshua, Moladah, Beth-Pelet,"}, {"pk": 4069721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 27, "text": "Hazar-Shual, Beersheba,"}, {"pk": 4069722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 28, "text": "Ziklag, Meconah,"}, {"pk": 4069723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "Enrimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,"}, {"pk": 4069724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 30, "text": "Zanoah, Adullam, Lachish, and Azekah. In fact, they settled the towns from Beersheba in the south to Hinnom Valley in the north."}, {"pk": 4069725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 31, "text": "The people of Benjamin lived in the towns of Geba, Michmash, Aija, Bethel with its nearby villages,"}, {"pk": 4069726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 32, "text": "Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,"}, {"pk": 4069727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 33, "text": "Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,"}, {"pk": 4069728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 34, "text": "Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,"}, {"pk": 4069729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 35, "text": "Lod, and Ono, as well as in Craft Valley."}, {"pk": 4069730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 11, "verse": 36, "text": "Several groups of Levites from the territory of Judah were sent to live among the people of Benjamin."}, {"pk": 4069731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "Many priests and Levites had returned from Babylonia with Zerubbabel<sup>[46]</sup> and Joshua as their leaders. Those priests were Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,", "comment": "[46] <em>Zerubbabel: </em>Hebrew \u201cZerubbabel son of Shealtiel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,"}, {"pk": 4069733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,"}, {"pk": 4069734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah,"}, {"pk": 4069735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,"}, {"pk": 4069736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,"}, {"pk": 4069737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and another Jedaiah. These were the leading priests and their assistants during the time of Joshua.<sup>[47]</sup>", "comment": "[47] <em>Joshua: </em>Joshua the high priest and friend of Zerubbabel (see verse <a href='/CEVD/16/12/1'>1</a> and <a href='/CEVD/37/1/1'>Haggai 1.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/37/2/2'>2.2</a>)."}, {"pk": 4069738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "The Levites who returned were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah. They and their assistants were responsible for the songs of praise,"}, {"pk": 4069739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "while Bakbukiah and Unno, together with their assistants, were responsible for the choral responses."}, {"pk": 4069740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "Joshua was the father of Joiakim, the grandfather of Eliashib, and the great-grandfather of Joiada."}, {"pk": 4069741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "Joiada was the father of Jonathan and the grandfather of Jaddua."}, {"pk": 4069742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "When Joiakim was high priest, the following priests were leaders of their clans: Meraiah of the Seraiah clan, Hananiah of Jeremiah,"}, {"pk": 4069743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "Meshullam of Ezra, Jehohanan of Amariah,"}, {"pk": 4069744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "Jonathan of Malluchi, Joseph of Shebaniah,"}, {"pk": 4069745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "Adna of Harim, Helkai of Meraioth,"}, {"pk": 4069746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "Zechariah of Iddo, Meshullam of Ginnethon,"}, {"pk": 4069747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "Zichri of Abijah,<sup>[48]</sup> Piltai of Moadiah,", "comment": "[48] <em>of Abijah: </em>The Hebrew text adds \u201cof Miniamin.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "Shammua of Bilgah, Jehonathan of Shemaiah,"}, {"pk": 4069749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "Mattenai of Joiarib, Uzzi of Jedaiah,"}, {"pk": 4069750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "Kallai of Sallai, Eber of Amok,"}, {"pk": 4069751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "Hashabiah of Hilkiah, and Nethanel of Jedaiah."}, {"pk": 4069752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "During the time of the high priests Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, and including the time that Darius was king of Persia, a record was kept of the heads of the Levite and priestly families."}, {"pk": 4069753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 23, "text": "However, no official record was kept of the heads of the Levite clans after the death of Johanan,<sup>[49]</sup> the grandson of Eliashib.", "comment": "[49] <em>death of Johanan: </em>Probably between 408 and 405 B.C., when Darius II died."}, {"pk": 4069754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 24, "text": "Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel,<sup>[50]</sup> and their assistants organized two choirs of Levites to offer praises to God, just as King David, the man of God, had commanded.", "comment": "[50] <em>son of Kadmiel: </em>Or possibly \u201cBinnui, Kadmiel\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/16/10/9'>10.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/16/12/8'>12.8</a>)."}, {"pk": 4069755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 25, "text": "Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were responsible for guarding the storerooms near the temple gates."}, {"pk": 4069756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 26, "text": "All of these men lived during the time of Joiakim<sup>[51]</sup> and during the time that I was governor and Ezra, a teacher of the Law of Moses, was priest.", "comment": "[51] <em>Joiakim: </em>Hebrew \u201cJoiakim son of Joshua son of Jozadak.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 27, "text": "When the city wall was dedicated, Levites from everywhere in Judah were invited to join in the celebration with songs of praise and with the music of cymbals, small harps, and other stringed instruments."}, {"pk": 4069758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 28, "text": "The Levite singers lived in villages around Jerusalem, and so they came from there, as well as from the villages around Netophah, Beth-Gilgal, Geba, and Azmaveth."}, {"pk": 4069759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 30, "text": "The priests and Levites held special ceremonies to make themselves holy, and then they did the same for the rest of the people and for the gates and walls of the city."}, {"pk": 4069760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 31, "text": "I brought the leaders of Judah to the top of the city wall and put them in charge of the two groups that were to march around on top of the wall, singing praises to God. One group marched to the right in the direction of Garbage Gate."}, {"pk": 4069761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 32, "text": "Hoshaiah and half of the leaders followed them."}, {"pk": 4069762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 33, "text": "Then came the priests Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam,"}, {"pk": 4069763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 34, "text": "Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, and Jeremiah,"}, {"pk": 4069764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 35, "text": "all of them blowing trumpets. Next, there was Zechariah of the Asaph clan<sup>[52]</sup>", "comment": "[52] <em>Zechariah of the Asaph clan: </em>Hebrew \u201cZechariah son of Jonathan son of Shemaiah son of Mattaniah son of Micaiah son of Zaccur son of Asaph.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 36, "text": "and his relatives, Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani. They played musical instruments like those that had been played by David, the man of God. And they marched behind Ezra, the teacher of the Law."}, {"pk": 4069766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 37, "text": "When they reached Fountain Gate, they climbed the steps to David's City and went past his palace, before stopping at the Water Gate near the eastern wall of the city."}, {"pk": 4069767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 38, "text": "The second group of singers marched along the wall in the opposite direction, and I followed them, together with the other half of the leaders of Judah. We went past Oven Tower, Broad Wall,"}, {"pk": 4069768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 39, "text": "Ephraim Gate, Old Gate, Fish Gate, Hananel Tower, Hundred Tower, and on to Sheep Gate. Finally, we stopped at Gate of the Guard,"}, {"pk": 4069769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 40, "text": "where we stood in front of the temple with the other group, praising God. In the group with me were half of the leaders,"}, {"pk": 4069770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 41, "text": "as well as the priests Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, who were blowing trumpets."}, {"pk": 4069771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 42, "text": "Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer also stood there, as Jezrahiah led the singers."}, {"pk": 4069772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 43, "text": "God had made the people very happy, and so on that day they celebrated and offered many sacrifices. The women and children joined in the festivities, and joyful shouts could be heard far from the city of Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4069773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 44, "text": "On that same day, some leaders were appointed to be responsible for the safekeeping of gifts for the temple and to be in charge of receiving the first part of the harvest and the ten percent of the crops and livestock that was offered to God. These same leaders also collected the part of crops that the Law of Moses taught was to be given to the Levites. Everyone was pleased with the work of the priests and Levites,"}, {"pk": 4069774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 45, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> when they performed the ceremonies to make people acceptable to worship God. And the singers and the temple guards did their jobs according to the instructions given by David and his son Solomon.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/13/25/1-8'>1 Ch 25.1-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/26/12'>1 Ch 26.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4069775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 46, "text": "In fact, ever since the days of David and Asaph, there had been song leaders and songs of praise and worship."}, {"pk": 4069776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 12, "verse": 47, "text": "During the time that Zerubbabel and I were in charge, everyone in Israel gave what they were supposed to give for the daily needs of the singers and temple guards from the Levi tribe. Then the Levites would give the priests their share from what they had received."}, {"pk": 4069777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> On that day when the Law of Moses was read aloud to everyone, it was discovered that Ammonites and Moabites were forbidden to belong to the people of God.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/5/23/3-5'>Dt 23.3-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4069778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> This was because they had refused to give food and water to Israel and had hired Balaam<sup>[53]</sup> to call down a curse on them. However, our God turned the curse into a blessing.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/4/22/1-6'>Nu 22.1-6</a>.<br>[53] <em>Balaam: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/22/1-6'>Numbers 22.1-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4069779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "Following the reading of the Law of Moses, the people of Israel started sending away anyone who had any foreign ancestors."}, {"pk": 4069780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "The priest Eliashib was a relative of Tobiah and had earlier been put in charge of the temple storerooms."}, {"pk": 4069781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "So he let Tobiah live in one of these rooms, where all kinds of things had been stored\u2014the grain offerings, incense, utensils for the temple, as well as the tenth of the grain, wine, and olive oil that had been given for the use of the Levites, singers, and temple guards, and the gifts for the priests."}, {"pk": 4069782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "This happened in the thirty-second year that Artaxerxes<sup>[54]</sup> ruled Babylonia. I was away from Jerusalem at the time, because I was visiting him. Later I received permission from the king", "comment": "[54] <em>Artaxerxes: </em>See the <a href=C:@160 1:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/16/1/1'>1.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4069783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "to return to Jerusalem. Only then did I find out that Eliashib had done this terrible thing of letting Tobiah have a room in the temple."}, {"pk": 4069784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "It upset me so much that I threw out every bit of Tobiah's furniture."}, {"pk": 4069785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "Then I ordered the room to be cleaned and the temple utensils, the grain offerings, and the incense to be brought back into the room."}, {"pk": 4069786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> I also found out that the temple singers and several other Levites had returned to work on their farms, because they had not been given their share of the harvest.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/5/12/5-19'>Dt 12.5-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4069787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "I called the leaders together and angrily asked them, \u201cWhy is the temple neglected?\u201d Then I told them to start doing their jobs."}, {"pk": 4069788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> After this, everyone in Judah brought a tenth of their grain, wine, and olive oil to the temple storeroom.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/39/3/10'>Ml 3.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4069789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "Finally, I appointed three men with good reputations to be in charge of what was brought there and to distribute it to the others. They were Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the teacher of the Law, and Pedaiah the Levite. Their assistant was Hanan, the son of Zaccur and the grandson of Mattaniah."}, {"pk": 4069790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "I pray that my God will remember these good things that I have done for his temple and for those who worship there."}, {"pk": 4069791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> I also noticed what the people of Judah were doing on the Sabbath. Not only were they trampling grapes to make wine, but they were harvesting their grain, grapes, figs, and other crops, and then loading these on donkeys to sell in Jerusalem. So I warned them not to sell food on the Sabbath.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/8-10'>Ex 20.8-10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/12-14'>Dt 5.12-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/17/21-24'>Jr 17.21-24</a>."}, {"pk": 4069792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "People who had moved to Jerusalem from the city of Tyre were bringing in fish and other things to sell there on the Sabbath."}, {"pk": 4069793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "I got angry and said to the leaders of Judah, \u201cThis evil you are doing is an insult to the Sabbath!"}, {"pk": 4069794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "Didn't God punish us and this city because our ancestors did these very same things? And here you are, about to make God furious again by disgracing the Sabbath!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "I ordered the gates of Jerusalem to be closed on the eve of the Sabbath<sup>[55]</sup> and not to be opened until after the Sabbath had ended. Then I put some of my own men in charge of the gates to make certain that nothing was brought in on the Sabbath.", "comment": "[55] <em>eve of the Sabbath: </em>The Jewish day began at sunset."}, {"pk": 4069796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "Once or twice some merchants spent the night outside Jerusalem with their goods."}, {"pk": 4069797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "But I warned them, \u201cIf you do this again, I'll have you arrested.\u201d From then on, they did not come on the Sabbath."}, {"pk": 4069798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "I ordered the Levites to make themselves holy and to guard the gates on the Sabbath, so that it would be kept holy. God is truly merciful, and I pray that he will treat me with kindness and bless me for doing this."}, {"pk": 4069799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> I discovered that some Jewish men had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/2/34/11-16'>Ex 34.11-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/7/1-5'>Dt 7.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4069800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 24, "text": "About half of their children could not speak Hebrew\u2014they spoke only the language of Ashdod or some other foreign language."}, {"pk": 4069801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 25, "text": "So in my anger, I called down curses on those men. I had them beaten and even pulled out the hair of some of them. Then I made them promise: In the name of God we solemnly promise not to let our sons and daughters marry foreigners."}, {"pk": 4069802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> God dearly loved King Solomon of Israel and made him the greatest king on earth, but Solomon's foreign wives led him into sin.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/10/12/24'>2 S 12.24</a>,<a href='/CEVD/10/12/25'>25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/11/1-8'>1 K 11.1-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4069803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 27, "text": "So we will obey you and not rebel against our God by marrying foreign women."}, {"pk": 4069804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Jehoiada, the son of the high priest Eliashib, had a son who had married a daughter of Sanballat from Horon,<sup>[56]</sup> and I forced his son to leave.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/16/4/1'>Ne 4.1</a>.<br>[56] <em>Horon: </em>See the <a href=C:@160 2:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/16/2/10'>2.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4069805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 29, "text": "I pray that God will punish them for breaking their priestly vows and disgracing the Levi tribe."}, {"pk": 4069806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 30, "text": "Then I made sure that the people were free from every foreign influence, and I assigned duties for the priests and Levites."}, {"pk": 4069807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 16, "chapter": 13, "verse": 31, "text": "I also arranged for the people to bring firewood to the altar each day and for them to bring the first part of their harvest to the temple. I pray that God will bless me for the good I have done."}, {"pk": 4069808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> King Xerxes<sup>[1]</sup> of Persia lived in his capital city of Susa<sup>[2]</sup> and ruled 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia.<sup>[3]</sup>", "comment": "[2] <em>in his capital city of Susa: </em>Or \u201cin his royal fortress in the city of Susa.\u201d Susa was a city east of Babylon and a winter home for Persian kings.<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/15/4/6'>Ezra 4.6</a>.<br>[3] <em>Ethiopia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cCush,\u201d which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan.<br>[1] <em>Xerxes: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cAhasuerus,\u201d who was better known as King Xerxes I (485\u2013465 B.C.)."}, {"pk": 4069809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "During the third year of his rule, Xerxes gave a big dinner for all his officials and officers. The governors and leaders of the provinces were also invited, and even the commanders of the Persian and Median armies came."}, {"pk": 4069810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "For 180 days he showed off his wealth and spent a lot of money to impress his guests with the greatness of his kingdom."}, {"pk": 4069811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "At the end of this time, King Xerxes gave another dinner and invited everyone in the city of Susa, no matter who they were. The eating and drinking lasted seven days in the beautiful palace gardens."}, {"pk": 4069812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "The area was decorated with blue and white cotton curtains tied back with purple linen cords that ran through silver rings fastened to marble columns. Couches of gold and silver rested on pavement that had all kinds of designs made from costly bright-colored stones and marble and mother-of-pearl."}, {"pk": 4069813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "The guests drank from gold cups, and each cup had a different design. The king was generous"}, {"pk": 4069814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "and said to them, \u201cDrink all you want!\u201d Then he told his servants, \u201cKeep their cups full.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "While the men were enjoying themselves, Queen Vashti gave the women a big dinner inside the royal palace."}, {"pk": 4069816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "By the seventh day, King Xerxes was feeling happy because of so much wine. And he asked his seven personal servants, Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas,"}, {"pk": 4069817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "to bring Queen Vashti to him. The king wanted her to wear her crown and let his people and his officials see how beautiful she was."}, {"pk": 4069818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "The king's servants told Queen Vashti what he had said, but she refused to go to him, and this made him terribly angry."}, {"pk": 4069819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "The king called in the seven highest officials of Persia and Media. They were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan. These men were very wise and understood all the laws and customs of the country, and the king always asked them what they thought about such matters."}, {"pk": 4069820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "The king said to them, \u201cQueen Vashti refused to come to me when I sent my servants for her. What does the law say I should do about that?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "Then Memucan told the king and the officials: Your Majesty, Queen Vashti has not only embarrassed you, but she has insulted your officials and everyone else in all the provinces."}, {"pk": 4069822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "The women in the kingdom will hear about this, and they will refuse to respect their husbands. They will say, \u201cIf Queen Vashti doesn't obey her husband, why should we?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "Before this day is over, the wives of the officials of Persia and Media will find out what Queen Vashti has done, and they will refuse to obey their husbands. They won't respect their husbands, and their husbands will be angry with them."}, {"pk": 4069824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "Your Majesty, if you agree, you should write for the Medes and Persians a law that can never be changed. This law would keep Queen Vashti from ever seeing you again. Then you could let someone who respects you be queen in her place."}, {"pk": 4069825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "When the women in your great kingdom hear about this new law, they will respect their husbands, no matter if they are rich or poor."}, {"pk": 4069826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "King Xerxes and his officials liked what Memucan had said,"}, {"pk": 4069827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "and he sent letters to all of his provinces. Each letter was written in the language of the province to which it was sent, and it said that husbands should be in charge of their wives and children."}, {"pk": 4069828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "After a while, King Xerxes got over being angry. But he kept thinking about what Vashti had done and the law that he had written because of her."}, {"pk": 4069829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Then the king's personal servants said: Your Majesty, a search must be made to find you some beautiful young women."}, {"pk": 4069830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "You can select officers in every province to bring them to the place where you keep your wives in the capital city of Susa. Put your servant Hegai in charge of them since that is his job. He can see to it that they are given the proper beauty treatments."}, {"pk": 4069831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "Then let the young woman who pleases you most take Vashti's place as queen. King Xerxes liked these suggestions, and he followed them."}, {"pk": 4069832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "At this time a Jew named Mordecai was living in Susa. His father was Jair, and his grandfather Shimei was the son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin."}, {"pk": 4069833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Kish<sup>[4]</sup> was one of the people that Nebuchadnezzar had taken from Jerusalem, when he took King Jeconiah of Judah to Babylonia.", "comment": "[4] <em>Kish: </em>Or \u201cMordecai.\u201d The Hebrew text has \u201cHe.\u201d<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/12/24/10-16'>2 K 24.10-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/10'>2 Ch 36.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4069834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Mordecai had a very beautiful cousin named Esther, whose Hebrew name was Hadassah. He had raised her as his own daughter, after her father and mother died."}, {"pk": 4069835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "When the king ordered the search for beautiful women, many were taken to the king's palace in Susa, and Esther was one of them. Hegai was put in charge of all the women,"}, {"pk": 4069836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "and from the first day, Esther was his favorite. He began her beauty treatments at once. He also gave her plenty of food and seven special maids from the king's palace, and they had the best rooms."}, {"pk": 4069837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Mordecai had warned Esther not to tell anyone that she was a Jew, and she obeyed him."}, {"pk": 4069838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "He was anxious to see how Esther was getting along and to learn what had happened to her. So each day he would walk back and forth in front of the court where the women lived."}, {"pk": 4069839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "The young women were given beauty treatments for one whole year. The first six months their skin was rubbed with olive oil and myrrh, and the last six months it was treated with perfumes and cosmetics. Then each of them spent the night alone with King Xerxes."}, {"pk": 4069840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "When a young woman went to the king, she could wear whatever clothes or jewelry she chose from the women's living quarters."}, {"pk": 4069841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "In the evening she would go to the king, and the following morning she would go to the place where his wives stayed after being with him. There a man named Shaashgaz was in charge of the king's wives.<sup>[5]</sup> Only the ones the king wanted and asked for by name could go back to the king.", "comment": "[5] <em>wives: </em>This translates a Hebrew word for women who were legally bound to a man, but without the full privileges of a wife."}, {"pk": 4069842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "Xerxes had been king for seven years when Esther's turn came to go to him during Tebeth,<sup>[6]</sup> the tenth month of the year. Everyone liked Esther. The king's personal servant Hegai was in charge of the women, and Esther trusted Hegai and asked him what she ought to take with her.<sup>[7]</sup>", "comment": "[6] <em>Tebeth: </em>The tenth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-December to mid-January.<br>[7] <em>her: </em>The Hebrew text adds, \u201cEsther was the daughter of Abihail and was the cousin of Mordecai, who had adopted her after her parents died\u201d (see verse <a href='/CEVD/17/2/7'>7</a>)."}, {"pk": 4069843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "Xerxes liked Esther more than he did any of the other young women. None of them pleased him as much as she did, and he immediately fell in love with her and crowned her queen in place of Vashti."}, {"pk": 4069844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "In honor of Esther he gave a big dinner for his leaders and officials. Then he declared a holiday<sup>[8]</sup> everywhere in his kingdom and gave expensive gifts.", "comment": "[8] <em>holiday: </em>The Hebrew expression refers to a certain amount of time when the people did not have to pay their regular taxes."}, {"pk": 4069845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "When the young women were brought together again, Esther's cousin Mordecai had become a palace official."}, {"pk": 4069846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "He had told Esther never to tell anyone that she was a Jew, and she obeyed him, just as she had always done."}, {"pk": 4069847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "Bigthana and Teresh were the two men who guarded King Xerxes' rooms, but they got angry with the king and decided to kill him."}, {"pk": 4069848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "Mordecai found out about their plans and asked Queen Esther to tell the king what he had found out."}, {"pk": 4069849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "King Xerxes learned that Mordecai's report was true, and he had the two men hanged. Then the king had all of this written down in his record book as he watched."}, {"pk": 4069850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Later, King Xerxes promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha to the highest position in his kingdom. Haman was a descendant of Agag,<sup>[9]</sup>", "comment": "[9] <em>Agag: </em>Agag was a king who had fought against the Jews long before the time of Esther (see <a href='/CEVD/9/15/1-33'>1 Samuel 15.1-33</a>)."}, {"pk": 4069851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "and the king had given orders for his officials at the royal gate to honor Haman by kneeling down to him. All of them obeyed except Mordecai."}, {"pk": 4069852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "When the other officials asked Mordecai why he disobeyed the king's command,"}, {"pk": 4069853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "he said, \u201cBecause I am a Jew.\u201d They spoke to him for several days about kneeling down, but he still refused to obey. Finally, they reported this to Haman, to find out if he would let Mordecai get away with it."}, {"pk": 4069854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Haman was furious to learn that Mordecai refused to kneel down and honor him."}, {"pk": 4069855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "And when he found out that Mordecai was a Jew, he knew that killing only Mordecai was not enough. Every Jew in the whole kingdom had to be killed."}, {"pk": 4069856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "It was now the twelfth year of the rule of King Xerxes. During Nisan,<sup>[10]</sup> the first month of the year, Haman said, \u201cFind out the best time for me to do this.\u201d<sup>[11]</sup> The time chosen was Adar,<sup>[12]</sup> the twelfth month.", "comment": "[11] <em>Find out \u2026 do this: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201ccast lots,\u201d which were pieces of wood or stone used to find out how and when to do something. For \u201clots\u201d the Hebrew text uses the Babylonian word \u201cpurim.\u201d<br>[10] <em>Nisan: </em>The first month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-March to mid-April.<br>[12] <em>Adar: </em>The twelfth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-February to mid-March."}, {"pk": 4069857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Then Haman went to the king and said: Your Majesty, there are some people who live all over your kingdom and won't have a thing to do with anyone else. They have customs that are different from everyone else's, and they refuse to obey your laws. We would be better off to get rid of them!", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/70/2/14'>Ws 2.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/2/15'>15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/3/2'>3 Macc 3.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/76/3/7'>7</a>."}, {"pk": 4069858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "Why not give orders for all of them to be killed? I can promise that you will get tons of silver for your treasury."}, {"pk": 4069859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "The king handed his official ring to Haman, who hated the Jews, and the king told him,"}, {"pk": 4069860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cDo what you want with those people! You can keep their money.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "On the thirteenth day of Nisan, Haman called in the king's secretaries and ordered them to write letters in every language used in the kingdom. The letters were written in the name of the king and sealed by using the king's own ring.<sup>[13]</sup> At once they were sent to the king's highest officials, the governors of each province, and the leaders of the different nations in the kingdom of Xerxes.", "comment": "[13] <em>kings own ring: </em>Melted wax was used to seal a letter, and while the wax was still soft, the kings ring was pressed in the wax to show that the letter was official."}, {"pk": 4069862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "The letters were taken by messengers to every part of the kingdom, and this is what was said in the letters: On the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month, all Jewish men, women, and children are to be killed. And their property is to be taken."}, {"pk": 4069863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "King Xerxes gave orders for these letters to be posted where they could be seen by everyone all over the kingdom. The king's command was obeyed, and one of the letters was read aloud to the people in the walled city of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink together, but no one in the city<sup>[14]</sup> could figure out what was going on.", "comment": "[14] <em>walled city \u2026 city: </em>Or \u201croyal fortress \u2026 rest of the city.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "When Mordecai heard about the letter, he tore his clothes in sorrow and put on sackcloth. Then he covered his head with ashes and went through the city, crying and weeping."}, {"pk": 4069865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "But he could go only as far as the palace gate, because no one wearing sackcloth was allowed inside the palace."}, {"pk": 4069866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> In every province where the king's orders were read, the Jews cried and mourned, and they went without eating.<sup>[15]</sup> Many of them even put on sackcloth and sat in ashes.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/76/4/2'>3 Macc 4.2</a>.<br>[15] <em>went without eating: </em>The Israelites would sometimes go without eating (also called \u201cfasting\u201d) in times of great sorrow or danger."}, {"pk": 4069867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "When Esther's servant girls and her other servants told her what Mordecai was doing, she became very upset and sent Mordecai some clothes to wear in place of the sackcloth. But he refused to take them."}, {"pk": 4069868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Esther had a servant named Hathach, who had been given to her by the king. So she called him in and said, \u201cFind out what's wrong with Mordecai and why he's acting this way.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "Hathach went to Mordecai in the city square in front of the palace gate,"}, {"pk": 4069870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "and Mordecai told him everything that had happened. He also told him how much money Haman had promised to add to the king's treasury, if all the Jews were killed."}, {"pk": 4069871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "Mordecai gave Hathach a copy of the orders for the murder of the Jews and told him that these had been read in Susa. He said, \u201cShow this to Esther and explain what it means. Ask her to go to the king and beg him to have pity on her people, the Jews!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Hathach went back to Esther and told her what Mordecai had said."}, {"pk": 4069873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "She answered, \u201cTell Mordecai"}, {"pk": 4069874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "there is a law about going in to see the king, and all his officials and his people know about this law. Anyone who goes in to see the king without being invited by him will be put to death. The only way that anyone can be saved is for the king to hold out the gold scepter to that person. And it's been thirty days since he has asked for me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "When Mordecai was told what Esther had said,"}, {"pk": 4069876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "he sent back this reply, \u201cDon't think that you will escape being killed with the rest of the Jews, just because you live in the king's palace."}, {"pk": 4069877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "If you don't speak up now, we will somehow get help, but you and your family will be killed. It could be that you were made queen for a time like this!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "Esther sent a message to Mordecai, saying,"}, {"pk": 4069879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cBring together all the Jews in Susa and tell them to go without eating for my sake! Don't eat or drink for three days and nights. My servant girls and I will do the same. Then I will go in to see the king, even if it means I must die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "Mordecai did everything Esther told him to do."}, {"pk": 4069881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Three days later, Esther dressed in her royal robes and went to the inner court of the palace in front of the throne. The king was sitting there, facing the open doorway."}, {"pk": 4069882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "He was happy to see Esther, and he held out the gold scepter to her. When Esther came up and touched the tip of the scepter,"}, {"pk": 4069883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "the king said, \u201cEsther, what brings you here? Just ask, and I will give you as much as half of my kingdom.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "Esther answered, \u201cYour Majesty, please come with Haman to a dinner I will prepare for you later today.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "The king said to his servants, \u201cHurry and get Haman, so we can accept Esther's invitation.\u201d The king and Haman went to Esther's dinner,"}, {"pk": 4069886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "and while they were drinking wine, the king asked her, \u201cWhat can I do for you? Just ask, and I will give you as much as half of my kingdom.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "Esther replied, \u201cYour Majesty, if you really care for me and are willing to do what I want, please come again tomorrow with Haman to the dinner I will prepare for you. At that time I will answer Your Majesty's question.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "Haman was feeling great as he left. But when he saw Mordecai at the palace gate, he noticed that Mordecai did not stand up or show him any respect. This made Haman really angry,"}, {"pk": 4069889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "but he did not say a thing. When Haman got home, he called together his friends and his wife Zeresh"}, {"pk": 4069890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "and started bragging about his great wealth and all his sons. He told them the many ways that the king had honored him and how all the other officials and leaders had to respect him."}, {"pk": 4069891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "Haman added, \u201cThat's not all! Besides the king himself, I'm the only person Queen Esther invited for dinner. She has also invited the king and me to dinner tomorrow."}, {"pk": 4069892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "But none of this makes me happy, as long as I see that Jew Mordecai serving the king.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "Haman's wife and friends said to him, \u201cHave a gallows built about 22 meters high, and tomorrow morning ask the king to hang Mordecai there. Then later, you can have dinner with the king and enjoy yourself.\u201d This seemed like a good idea to Haman, and he had the gallows built."}, {"pk": 4069894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "That night the king could not sleep, and he had a servant read him the records of what had happened since he had been king."}, {"pk": 4069895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> When the servant read how Mordecai had kept Bigthana and Teresh from killing the king,", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/17/2/21'>Es 2.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/17/2/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4069896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "the king asked, \u201cWhat has been done to reward Mordecai for this?\u201d \u201cNothing, Your Majesty!\u201d the king's servants replied."}, {"pk": 4069897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "About this time, Haman came in to ask the king to have Mordecai hanged on the gallows he had built. The king saw him and asked, \u201cWho is that man waiting in front of the throne room?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "The king's servants answered, \u201cYour Majesty, it is Haman.\u201d \u201cTell him to come in,\u201d the king commanded."}, {"pk": 4069899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "When Haman entered the room, the king asked him, \u201cWhat should I do for a man I want to honor?\u201d Haman was sure that he was the one the king wanted to honor."}, {"pk": 4069900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "So he replied, \u201cYour Majesty, if you wish to honor a man,"}, {"pk": 4069901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "get someone to bring him one of your own robes and one of your own horses with a fancy headdress."}, {"pk": 4069902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "Tell one of your highest officials to place your robe on this man and lead him through the streets on your horse, while someone shouts, \u2018This is how the king honors a man!\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4069903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "The king replied, \u201cHurry and do just what you have said! Don't forget a thing. Get the robe and the horse for Mordecai the Jew, who serves as one of the king's officials!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "Haman got the king's robe and put it on Mordecai. He led him through the city on the horse and shouted as he went, \u201cThis is how the king honors a man!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "Afterwards, Mordecai returned to his duties in the king's palace, and Haman hurried home, hiding his face in shame."}, {"pk": 4069906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "Haman told his wife and friends what had happened. Then his wife and his advisors said, \u201cIf Mordecai is a Jew, this is just the beginning of your troubles! You will end up a ruined man.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "They were still talking, when the king's servants came and quickly took Haman to the dinner that Esther had prepared."}, {"pk": 4069908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "The king and Haman were dining with Esther"}, {"pk": 4069909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "and drinking wine during the second dinner, when the king again said, \u201cEsther, what can I do for you? Just ask, and I will give you as much as half of my kingdom!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "Esther answered, \u201cYour Majesty, if you really care for me and are willing to help, you can save me and my people. That's what I really want,"}, {"pk": 4069911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "because a reward has been promised to anyone who kills my people. Your Majesty, if we were merely going to be sold as slaves, I would not have bothered you.\u201d<sup>[16]</sup>", "comment": "[16] <em>I would \u2026 bothered you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4069912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cWho would dare to do such a thing?\u201d the king asked."}, {"pk": 4069913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "Esther replied, \u201cThat evil Haman is the one out to get us!\u201d Haman was terrified, as he looked at the king and the queen."}, {"pk": 4069914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "The king was so angry that he got up, left his wine, and went out into the palace garden. Haman realized that the king had already decided what to do with him, and he stayed and begged Esther to save his life."}, {"pk": 4069915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "Just as the king came back into the room, Haman got down on his knees beside Esther, who was lying on the couch. The king shouted, \u201cNow you're even trying to rape my queen here in my own palace!\u201d As soon as the king said this, his servants covered Haman's head."}, {"pk": 4069916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "Then Harbona, one of the king's personal servants, said, \u201cYour Majesty, Haman built a gallows 22 meters high beside his house, so he could hang Mordecai on it. And Mordecai is the very one who spoke up and saved your life.\u201d \u201cHang Haman from his own gallows!\u201d the king commanded."}, {"pk": 4069917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "At once, Haman was hanged on the gallows he had built to hang Mordecai, and the king calmed down."}, {"pk": 4069918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "Before the end of the day, King Xerxes gave Esther everything that had belonged to Haman, the enemy of the Jews. Esther told the king that Mordecai was her cousin. So the king made Mordecai one of his highest officials"}, {"pk": 4069919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "and gave him the royal ring that Haman had worn. Then Esther put Mordecai in charge of Haman's property."}, {"pk": 4069920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Once again Esther went to speak to the king. This time she fell down at his feet, crying and begging, \u201cPlease stop Haman's evil plan to have the Jews killed!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "King Xerxes held out the golden scepter to Esther,"}, {"pk": 4069922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "and she got up and said, \u201cYour Majesty, I know that you will do the right thing and that you really love me. Please stop what Haman has planned. He has already sent letters demanding that the Jews in all your provinces be killed,"}, {"pk": 4069923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "and I can't bear to see my people and my own relatives destroyed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "King Xerxes then said to Esther and Mordecai, \u201cI have already ordered Haman to be hanged and his house given to Esther, because of his evil plans to kill the Jews."}, {"pk": 4069925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> I now give you permission to make a law that will save the lives of your people. You may use my ring to seal the law, so that it can never be changed.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/76/7/10'>3 Macc 7.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4069926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "On the twenty-third day of Sivan,<sup>[17]</sup> the third month, the king's secretaries wrote the law. They obeyed Mordecai and wrote to the Jews, the rulers, the governors, and the officials of all 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia.<sup>[18]</sup> The letters were written in every language used in the kingdom, including the Jewish language.", "comment": "[18] <em>Ethiopia: </em>See the <a href=C:@190 1:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/17/1/1'>1.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/17/1/2'>2</a>.<br>[17] <em>Sivan: </em>The third month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-May to mid-June."}, {"pk": 4069927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "They were written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with his ring. Then they were taken by messengers who rode the king's finest and fastest horses."}, {"pk": 4069928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "In these letters the king said: On the thirteenth day of Adar,<sup>[19]</sup> the twelfth month, the Jews in every city and province will be allowed to get together and defend themselves. They may destroy any army that attacks them, and they may kill all of their enemies, including women and children. They may also take everything that belongs to their enemies. A copy of this law is to be posted in every province and read by everyone.", "comment": "[19] <em>Adar: </em>See the <a href=C:@190 3:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/17/3/7'>3.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4069929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "Then the king ordered his messengers to take their fastest horses and deliver the law as quickly as possible to every province. When Mordecai left, he was wearing clothes fit for a king. He wore blue and white robes, a large gold crown, and a cape made of fine linen and purple cloth. After the law was announced in Susa, everyone shouted and cheered,"}, {"pk": 4069930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "and the Jews were no longer afraid. In fact, they were very happy and felt that they had won a victory."}, {"pk": 4069931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "In every province and city where the law was sent, the Jews had parties and celebrated. Many of the people in the provinces accepted the Jewish religion, because they were now afraid of the Jews."}, {"pk": 4069932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "The first law that the king had made was to be followed on the thirteenth day of Adar,<sup>[20]</sup> the twelfth month. This was the very day that the enemies of the Jews had hoped to do away with them. But the Jews turned things around,", "comment": "[20] <em>Adar: </em>See the <a href=C:@190 3:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/17/3/7'>3.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4069933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "and in the cities of every province they came together to attack their enemies. Everyone was afraid of the Jews, and no one could do anything to oppose them."}, {"pk": 4069934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "The leaders of the provinces, the rulers, the governors, and the court officials were afraid of Mordecai and took sides with the Jews."}, {"pk": 4069935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "Everyone in the provinces knew that the king had promoted him and had given him a lot of power."}, {"pk": 4069936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "The Jews took their swords and did away with their enemies, without showing any mercy."}, {"pk": 4069937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "They killed 500 people in Susa,<sup>[21]</sup> but they did not take anything that belonged to the ones they killed. Haman had been one of the worst enemies of the Jews, and ten of his sons were among those who were killed. Their names were Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha, Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha, Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai, and Vaizatha.", "comment": "[21] <em>in Susa: </em>Or \u201cin the royal fortress in Susa.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "Later that day, someone told the king how many people had been killed in Susa.<sup>[22]</sup>", "comment": "[22] <em>in Susa: </em>See the <a href=C:@190 9:6-10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/17/9/6-10'>9.6-10</a>."}, {"pk": 4069939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "Then he told Esther, \u201cFive hundred people, including Haman's ten sons, have been killed in Susa alone. If that many were killed here, what must have happened in the provinces? Is there anything else you want done? Just tell me, and it will be done.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "Esther answered, \u201cYour Majesty, please let the Jews in Susa fight to defend themselves tomorrow, just as they did today. And order the bodies of Haman's ten sons to be hanged in public.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "King Xerxes did what Esther had requested, and the bodies of Haman's sons were hung in Susa."}, {"pk": 4069942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "Then on the fourteenth day of Adar the Jews of the city got together and killed 300 more people. But they still did not take anything that belonged to their enemies."}, {"pk": 4069943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "On the thirteenth day of Adar, the Jews in the provinces had come together to defend themselves. They killed 75,000 of their enemies, but the Jews did not take anything that belonged to the ones they killed. Then on the fourteenth day of the month the Jews celebrated with a feast."}, {"pk": 4069944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> On the fifteenth day of the month the Jews in Susa held a holiday and celebrated, after killing their enemies on the thirteenth and the fourteenth.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/76/6/35'>3 Macc 6.35</a>."}, {"pk": 4069945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "This is why the Jews in the villages now celebrate on the fourteenth day of the month. It is a joyful holiday that they celebrate by feasting and sending gifts of food to each other."}, {"pk": 4069946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "Mordecai wrote down everything that had happened. Then he sent letters to the Jews everywhere in the provinces"}, {"pk": 4069947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "and told them: Each year you must celebrate on both the fourteenth and the fifteenth of Adar,"}, {"pk": 4069948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "the days when we Jews defeated our enemies. Remember this month as a time when our sorrow was turned to joy, and celebration took the place of crying. Celebrate by having parties and by giving to the poor and by sharing gifts of food with each other."}, {"pk": 4069949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "They followed Mordecai's instructions and set aside these two days every year as a time of celebration."}, {"pk": 4069950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Haman was the son of Hammedatha and a descendant of Agag. He hated the Jews so much that he planned to destroy them, but he wanted to find out the best time to do it. So he cast lots.<sup>[23]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/17/3/7'>Es 3.7</a>.<br>[23] <em>cast lots: </em>See the <a href=C:@190 3:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/17/3/7'>3.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4069951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "Esther went to King Xerxes and asked him to save her people. Then the king gave written orders for Haman and his sons to be punished in the same terrible way that Haman had in mind for the Jews. So they were hanged."}, {"pk": 4069952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "Mordecai's letter had said that the Jews must celebrate for two days because of what had happened to them. This time of celebration is called Purim,<sup>[24]</sup> which is the Hebrew word for the lots that were cast.", "comment": "[24] <em>Purim: </em>The Jewish festival of Purim got its name from \u201cpurim,\u201d which is the Babylonian name for the lots that Haman used. Purim is celebrated each year on the fourteenth and fifteenth of Adar, which is about the first of March."}, {"pk": 4069953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "Now every year the Jews set aside these two days for having parties and celebrating, just as they were told to do."}, {"pk": 4069954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 28, "text": "From now on, all Jewish families must remember to celebrate Purim on these two days each year."}, {"pk": 4069955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 29, "text": "Queen Esther, daughter of Abihail, wanted to give full authority to Mordecai's letter about the Festival of Purim, and with his help she wrote a letter about the feast."}, {"pk": 4069956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 30, "text": "Copies of this letter were sent to Jews in the 127 provinces of King Xerxes. In the letter they said: We pray that all of you will live in peace and safety."}, {"pk": 4069957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 31, "text": "You and your descendants must always remember to celebrate Purim at the time and in the way that we have said. You must also follow the instructions that we have given you about mourning and going without eating.<sup>[25]</sup>", "comment": "[25] <em>going without eating: </em>See the <a href=C:@190 4:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/17/4/3'>4.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4069958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 9, "verse": 32, "text": "These laws about Purim are written by the authority of Queen Esther."}, {"pk": 4069959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "King Xerxes made everyone in his kingdom pay taxes, even those in lands across the sea."}, {"pk": 4069960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "All the great and famous things that King Xerxes did are written in the record books of the kings of Media and Persia. These records also tell about the honors that the king gave to Mordecai."}, {"pk": 4069961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 17, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "Next to the king himself, Mordecai was the highest official in the kingdom. He was a popular leader of the Jews, because he helped them in many ways and would even speak to the king on their behalf."}, {"pk": 4069962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "Many years ago, a man named Job lived in the land of Uz.<sup>[1]</sup> He was a truly good person, who respected God and refused to do evil.", "comment": "[1] <em>Uz: </em>The exact location of this place is unknown, though it was possibly somewhere in northwest Arabia."}, {"pk": 4069963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "Job had 7 sons and 3 daughters."}, {"pk": 4069964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "He owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 pair of oxen, 500 donkeys, and a large number of servants. He was the richest person in the East."}, {"pk": 4069965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Job's sons took turns having feasts in their homes, and they always invited their three sisters to join in the eating and drinking."}, {"pk": 4069966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "After each feast, Job would send for his children and perform a ceremony, as a way of asking God to forgive them of any wrongs they may have done. He would get up early the next morning and offer a sacrifice for each of them, just in case they had sinned or silently cursed God."}, {"pk": 4069967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> One day, when the angels<sup>[2]</sup> had gathered around the LORD, and Satan<sup>[3]</sup> was there with them,", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/1/6/1'>Gn 6.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/6/2'>2</a>.<br>[2] <em>angels: </em>See the <a href=C:@220 15:8>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/18/15/8'>15.8</a>.<br>[3] <em>Satan: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe accuser.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "the LORD asked, \u201cSatan, where have you been?\u201d Satan replied, \u201cI have been going all over the earth.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "Then the LORD asked, \u201cWhat do you think of my servant Job? No one on earth is like him\u2014he is a truly good person, who respects me and refuses to do evil.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> \u201cWhy shouldn't he respect you?\u201d Satan remarked.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/66/12/10'>Rev 12.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4069971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cYou are like a wall protecting not only him, but his entire family and all his property. You make him successful in whatever he does, and his flocks and herds are everywhere."}, {"pk": 4069972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Try taking away everything he owns, and he will curse you to your face.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "The LORD replied, \u201cAll right, Satan, do what you want with anything that belongs to him, but don't harm Job.\u201d Then Satan left."}, {"pk": 4069974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Job's sons and daughters were having a feast in the home of his oldest son,"}, {"pk": 4069975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "when someone rushed up to Job and said, \u201cWhile your servants were plowing with your oxen, and your donkeys were nearby eating grass,"}, {"pk": 4069976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "a gang of Sabeans<sup>[4]</sup> attacked and stole the oxen and donkeys! Your other servants were killed, and I am the only one who escaped to tell you.\u201d", "comment": "[4] <em>Sabeans: </em>Perhaps the people of Sheba in what is now southwest Arabia (see <a href='/CEVD/23/60/6'>Isaiah 60.6</a>)."}, {"pk": 4069977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "That servant was still speaking, when a second one came running and said, \u201cGod sent down a fire that killed your sheep and your servants. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "Before that servant finished speaking, a third one raced up and said, \u201cThree gangs of Chaldeans<sup>[5]</sup> attacked and stole your camels! All of your other servants were killed, and I am the only one who escaped to tell you.\u201d", "comment": "[5] <em>Chaldeans: </em>People from the region of Babylonia, northeast of Palestine."}, {"pk": 4069979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "That servant was still speaking, when a fourth one dashed up and said, \u201cYour children were having a feast and drinking wine at the home of your oldest son,"}, {"pk": 4069980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "when suddenly a windstorm from the desert blew the house down, crushing all of your children. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "When Job heard this, he tore his clothes and shaved his head because of his great sorrow. He knelt on the ground, then worshiped God"}, {"pk": 4069982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> and said: \u201cWe bring nothing at birth;<br> we take nothing<br> with us at death.<br> The LORD alone gives and takes.<br> Praise the name of the LORD!\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/71/40/1'>Si 40.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/11/14'>11.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4069983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "In spite of everything, Job did not sin or accuse God of doing wrong."}, {"pk": 4069984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "When the angels<sup>[6]</sup> gathered around the LORD again, Satan<sup>[7]</sup> was there with them,", "comment": "[7] <em>Satan: </em>See the <a href=C:@220 1:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/18/1/6'>1.6</a>.<br>[6] <em>angels: </em>See the <a href=C:@220 15:8>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/18/15/8'>15.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4069985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "and the LORD asked, \u201cSatan, where have you been?\u201d Satan replied, \u201cI have been going all over the earth.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "Then the LORD asked, \u201cWhat do you think of my servant Job? No one on earth is like him\u2014he is a truly good person, who respects me and refuses to do evil. And he hasn't changed, even though you persuaded me to destroy him for no reason.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "Satan answered, \u201cThere's no pain like your own.<sup>[8]</sup> People will do anything to stay alive.", "comment": "[8] <em>Theres no pain like your own: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cSkin for skin,\u201d which was probably a popular saying."}, {"pk": 4069988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "Try striking Job's own body with pain, and he will curse you to your face.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cAll right!\u201d the LORD replied. \u201cMake Job suffer as much as you want, but just don't kill him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Satan left and caused painful sores to break out all over Job's body\u2014from head to toe."}, {"pk": 4069991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "Then Job sat on the ash-heap to show his sorrow. And while he was scraping his sores with a broken piece of pottery,"}, {"pk": 4069992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "his wife asked, \u201cWhy do you still trust God? Why don't you curse him and die?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4069993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Job replied, \u201cDon't talk like a fool! If we accept blessings from God, we must accept trouble as well.\u201d In all that happened, Job never once said anything against God."}, {"pk": 4069994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Eliphaz from Teman, Bildad from Shuah, and Zophar from Naamah<sup>[9]</sup> were three of Job's friends, and they heard about his troubles. So they agreed to visit Job and comfort him.", "comment": "[9] <em>Teman \u2026 Shuah \u2026 Naamah: </em>Teman was a place in northern Edom; Shuah may have been a town on the Euphrates River or else further south, near the towns of Dedan and Sheba; Naamah may have been located on the road between Beirut and Damascus, though its exact location is unknown."}, {"pk": 4069995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "When they came near enough to see Job, they could hardly recognize him. And in their great sorrow, they tore their clothes, then sprinkled dust on their heads and cried bitterly."}, {"pk": 4069996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "For seven days and nights, they sat silently on the ground beside him, because they realized what terrible pain he was in."}, {"pk": 4069997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Finally, Job cursed the day<br> of his birth<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/24/20/14-18'>Jr 20.14-18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/23/14'>Si 23.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4069998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "by saying to God:<br>"}, {"pk": 4069999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "Blot out the day of my birth<br> and the night when my parents<br> created a son.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "Forget about that day,<br> cover it with darkness,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "and send thick, gloomy shadows<br> to fill it with dread.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "Erase that night from the calendar<br> and conceal it with darkness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "Don't let children be created<br> or joyful shouts be heard<br> ever again in that night.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Let those with magic powers<sup>[10]</sup><br> place a curse on that day.<br>", "comment": "[10] <em>those with magic powers: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthose who can place a curse on the day and rouse up Leviathan,\u201d which was some kind of sea monster. Gods victory over this monster sometimes stood for Gods power over all creation and sometimes for his defeat of his enemies (see <a href='/CEVD/23/27/1'>Isaiah 27.1</a>). In <a href='/CEVD/18/41/1'>Job 41.1</a>, Leviathan is either a sea monster or a crocodile with almost supernatural powers."}, {"pk": 4070005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "Darken its morning stars<br> and remove all hope of light,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "because it let me be born<br> into a world of trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Why didn't I die at birth?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "Why was I accepted<sup>[11]</sup><br> and allowed to nurse<br> at my mother's breast?<br>", "comment": "[11] <em>Why was I accepted: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cWhy were there knees to receive me,\u201d which may refer either to Jobs mother or to his father, who would have placed Job on his knees to show that he had accepted him as his child."}, {"pk": 4070009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "Now I would be at peace<br> in the silent world below<br>"}, {"pk": 4070010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "with kings and their advisors<br> whose palaces lie in ruins,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "and with rulers once rich<br> with silver and gold.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "I wish I had been born dead<br> and then buried, never to see<br> the light of day.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "In the world of the dead,<br> the wicked and the weary rest<br> without a worry.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "Everyone is there\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4070015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "where captives and slaves<br> are free at last.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "Why does God let me live<br> when life is miserable<br> and so bitter?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> I keep longing for death<br> more than I would seek<br> a valuable treasure.<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/66/9/6'>Rev 9.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4070018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "Nothing could make me happier<br> than to be in the grave.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "Why do I go on living<br> when God has me surrounded,<br> and I can't see the road?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "Moaning and groaning<br> are my food and drink,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "and my worst fears<br> have all come true.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "I have no peace or rest\u2014<br> only troubles and worries.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Eliphaz from Teman<sup>[12]</sup> said:<br>", "comment": "[12] <em>Teman: </em>See the <a href=C:@220 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/18/2/11'>2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4070024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "Please be patient and listen<br> to what I have to say.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "Remember how your words<br>"}, {"pk": 4070026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "have guided and encouraged<br> many in need.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "But now you feel discouraged<br> when struck by trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "You respect God and live right,<br> so don't lose hope!<br>"}, {"pk": 4070029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "No truly innocent person<br> has ever died young.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "In my experience, only those<br> who plant seeds of evil<br> harvest trouble,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "and then they are swept away<br> by the angry breath of God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "They may roar and growl<br> like powerful lions.<br> But when God breaks their teeth,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "they starve, and their children<br> are scattered.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "A secret was told to me<br> in a faint whisper\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4070035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> I was overcome by sleep,<br> but disturbed by dreams;<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/18/33/15'>Job 33.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4070036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "I trembled with fear,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "and my hair stood on end,<br> as a wind blew past my face.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "It stopped and stood still.<br> Then a form appeared\u2014<br> a shapeless form.<br> And from the silence,<br> I heard a voice say,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "\u201cNo humans are innocent<br> in the eyes of God<br> their Creator.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "He finds fault with his servants<br> and even with his angels.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "Humans are formed from clay<br> and are fragile as moths,<br> so what chance do you have?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "Born after daybreak,<br> you die before nightfall<br> and disappear forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "Your tent pegs are pulled up,<br> and you leave this life,<br> having gained no wisdom.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4070044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Job, call out for help<br> and see if an angel comes! <br>"}, {"pk": 4070045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "Envy and jealousy<br> will kill a stupid fool.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "I have seen fools take root.<br> But God sends a curse,<br> suddenly uprooting them<br>"}, {"pk": 4070047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "and leaving their children<br> helpless in court.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "Then hungry and greedy people<br> gobble up their crops<br> and grab their wealth.<sup>[13]</sup><br>", "comment": "[13] <em>wealth: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/5/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4070049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "Our suffering isn't caused<br> by the failure of crops;<br>"}, {"pk": 4070050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "it's all part of life,<br> like sparks shooting skyward. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "Job, if I were you,<br> I would ask God for help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> His miracles are marvelous,<br> more than we can count.<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/71/43/32'>Si 43.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4070053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "God sends showers on earth<br> and waters the fields.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "He protects the sorrowful<br> and lifts up those<br> who have been disgraced.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "God swiftly traps the wicked<br>"}, {"pk": 4070056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> in their own evil schemes,<br> and their wisdom fails.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/46/3/19'>1 Co 3.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4070057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "Darkness is their only companion,<br> hiding their path at noon.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "God rescues the needy<br> from the words of the wicked<br> and the fist of the mighty.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "The poor are filled with hope,<br> and injustice is silenced.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Consider yourself fortunate<br> if God All-Powerful<br> chooses to correct you.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/20/3/11'>Pr 3.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/20/3/12'>12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/12/5'>He 12.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/58/12/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4070061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> He may cause injury and pain,<br> but he will bandage and heal<br> your cuts and bruises.<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/28/6/1'>Ho 6.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4070062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "God will protect you from harm,<br> no matter how often<br> trouble may strike. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "In times of war and famine,<br> God will keep you safe.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "You will be sheltered,<br> without fear of hurtful words<br> or any other weapon.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "You will laugh at the threat<br> of destruction and famine.<br> And you won't be afraid<br> of wild animals\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4070066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "they will no longer be fierce,<br> and your rocky fields<br> will become friendly.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "Your home will be secure,<br> and your sheep will be safe.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "You will have more descendants<br> than there are blades of grass<br> on the face of the earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "You will live a very long life,<br> and your body will be strong<br> until the day you die.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 5, "verse": 27, "text": "Our experience has proven<br> these things to be true,<br> so listen and learn.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "Job said:<br>"}, {"pk": 4070072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "It's impossible to weigh<br> my misery and grief!<br>"}, {"pk": 4070073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "They outweigh the sand<br> along the beach,<br> and that's why I have spoken<br> without thinking first.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "The fearsome arrows<br> of God All-Powerful<br> have filled my soul<br> with their poison.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "Do oxen and wild donkeys<br> cry out in distress<br> unless they are hungry?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "What is food without salt?<br> What is more tasteless<br> than the white of an egg?<sup>[14]</sup><br>", "comment": "[14] <em>What is more tasteless \u2026 egg: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4070077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "That's how my food tastes,<br> and my appetite is gone. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "How I wish that God<br> would answer my prayer<br>"}, {"pk": 4070079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "and do away with me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "Then I would be comforted,<br> knowing that in all of my pain<br> I have never disobeyed God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "Why should I patiently hope<br> when my strength is gone?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "I am not strong as stone<br> or bronze,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "and I have finally reached<br> the end of my rope.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "My friends, I am desperate,<br> and you should help me,<br> even if I no longer respect<br> God All-Powerful.<sup>[15]</sup><br> *<br>", "comment": "[15] <em>and you should help me \u2026 God All-Powerful: </em>Or \u201cand if you dont help me, you no longer respect God All-Powerful.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4070085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "But you are treacherous<br>"}, {"pk": 4070086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "like streams that swell<br> with melting snow,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "then suddenly disappear<br> in the summer heat.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "I am like a caravan,<br> lost in the desert<br> while searching for water.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "Caravans from Tema and Sheba<sup>[16]</sup><br>", "comment": "[16] <em>Tema and Sheba: </em>Tema was a region in northwest Arabia, and Sheba was probably a region in southwest Arabia."}, {"pk": 4070090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "thought they would find water.<br> But they were disappointed,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "just as I am with you.<sup>[17]</sup><br> Only one look at my suffering,<br> and you run away scared.<br>", "comment": "[17] <em>just \u2026 you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4070092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "Have I ever asked any of you<br> to give me a gift<br>"}, {"pk": 4070093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "or to purchase my freedom<br> from brutal enemies?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "What have I done wrong?<br> Show me,<br> and I will keep quiet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 25, "text": "The truth is always painful,<br> but your arguments<br> prove nothing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 26, "text": "Here I am desperate,<br> and you consider my words<br> as worthless as wind.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 27, "text": "Why, you would sell an orphan<br> or your own neighbor!<br>"}, {"pk": 4070098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 28, "text": "Look me straight in the eye;<br> I won't lie to you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 29, "text": "Stop accusing me falsely;<br> my reputation is at stake.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 6, "verse": 30, "text": "I know right from wrong,<br> and I am not telling lies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "Why is life so hard?<br> Why do we suffer?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "We are slaves in search of shade;<br> we are laborers longing<br> for our wages.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "God has made my days drag on<br> and my nights miserable.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "I pray for night to end,<br> but it stretches out<br> while I toss and turn.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "My parched skin is covered<br> with worms, dirt, and sores,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "and my days are running out<br> quicker than the thread<br> of a fast-moving needle.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "I beg you, God, don't forget!<br> My life is just a breath,<br> and trouble lies ahead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "I will vanish from sight,<br> and no one, including you,<br> will ever see me again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> I will disappear in the grave<br> or vanish from sight<br> like a passing cloud.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/70/2/1-4'>Ws 2.1-4</a>."}, {"pk": 4070110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "Never will I return home;<br> soon I will be forgotten. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "And so, I cry out to you<br> in agony and distress.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "Am I the sea or a sea monster?<br> Is that why you imprison me?<sup>[18]</sup><br>", "comment": "[18] <em>sea monster \u2026 imprison me: </em>\u201cSea monster\u201d translates the Hebrew word \u201cTannin,\u201d which was possibly a sea monster similar to Leviathan (<a href='/CEVD/18/3/8'>3.8</a>), Rahab (<a href='/CEVD/18/9/13'>9.13</a>), and Behemoth (<a href='/CEVD/18/40/15'>40.15</a>). According to <a href='/CEVD/18/38/8-11'>38.8-11</a>, God makes the sea his prisoner by setting its boundaries."}, {"pk": 4070113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "I go to bed, hoping for rest,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "but you torture me<br> with terrible dreams.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "I'd rather choke to death<br> than live in this body.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "Leave me alone and let me die;<br> my life has no meaning.<sup>[19]</sup><br>", "comment": "[19] <em>my life \u2026 meaning: </em>Or \u201cmy life will soon be over.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4070117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> What makes you so concerned<br> about us humans?<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/19/8/4'>Ps 8.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/144/3'>144.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4070118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "Why do you test us<br> from sunrise to sunset?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "Won't you look away<br> just long enough<br> for me to swallow?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "Why do you watch us so closely?<br> What's it to you, if I sin?<br> Why am I your target<br> and such a heavy burden?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "Why do you refuse to forgive?<br> Soon you won't find me,<br> because I'll be dead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "Bildad from Shuah<sup>[20]</sup> said:<br>", "comment": "[20] <em>Shuah: </em>See the <a href=C:@220 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/18/2/11'>2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4070123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "How long will you talk<br> and keep saying nothing?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Does God All-Powerful<br> stand in the way of justice?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "He made your children pay<br> for their sins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "So why don't you turn to him<br>"}, {"pk": 4070127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "and start living right?<br> Then he will decide<br> to rescue and restore you<br> to your place of honor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "Your future will be brighter<br> by far than your past.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Our ancestors were wise,<br> so learn from them.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/71/8/9'>Si 8.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4070130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "Our own time has been short,<br> like a fading shadow,<br> and we know very little.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "But they will instruct you<br> with great understanding. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "Papyrus reeds grow healthy<br> only in a swamp,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "and if the water dries up,<br> they die sooner than grass.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "Such is the hopeless future<br> of all who turn from God<br>"}, {"pk": 4070135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "and trust in something as frail<br> as a spider's web\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4070136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "they take hold and fall<br> because it's so flimsy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "Sinful people are like plants<br> with spreading roots and plenty<br> of sun and water.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "They wrap their roots tightly<br> around rocks.<sup>[21]</sup><br>", "comment": "[21] <em>rocks: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/8/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4070139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "But once they are pulled up,<br> they have no more place;<br>"}, {"pk": 4070140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "their life slips away,<sup>[22]</sup><br> and other plants grow there. <br>", "comment": "[22] <em>their \u2026 away: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4070141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "We know God doesn't reject<br> an innocent person<br> or help a sinner.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "And so, he will make you happy<br> and give you something<br> to smile about.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "But your evil enemies<br> will be put to shame<br> and disappear forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "Job said:<br>"}, {"pk": 4070145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> What you say is true.<br> No human is innocent<br> in the sight of God.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/18/4/17'>Job 4.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4070146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "Not once in a thousand times<br> could we win our case<br> if we took him to court.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "God is wise and powerful\u2014<br> who could possibly<br> oppose him and win?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "When God becomes angry,<br> he can move mountains<br> before they even know it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "God can shake the earth loose<br> from its foundations<br>"}, {"pk": 4070150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> or command the sun and stars<br> to hold back their light.<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/73/3/34'>Ba 3.34</a>,<a href='/CEVD/73/3/35'>35</a>."}, {"pk": 4070151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "God alone stretched out the sky,<br> stepped on the sea,<sup>[23]</sup><br>", "comment": "[23] <em>sea: </em>Or \u201csea monster\u201d (see verse 13 and the note there)."}, {"pk": 4070152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> and set the stars in place\u2014<br> the Big Dipper and Orion,<br> the Pleiades and the stars<br> in the southern sky.<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/18/38/31'>Job 38.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/5/8'>Am 5.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4070153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "Of all the miracles God works,<br> we cannot understand a one.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "God walks right past me,<br> without making a sound.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "And if he grabs something,<br> who can stop him<br> or raise a question? <br>"}, {"pk": 4070156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "When God showed his anger,<br> the servants of the sea monster<sup>[24]</sup><br> fell at his feet.<br>", "comment": "[24] <em>the sea monster: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cRahab,\u201d which was some kind of sea monster with supernatural powers (see the notes at <a href='/CEVD/18/3/8'>3.8</a> and <a href='/CEVD/18/26/12'>26.12</a>)."}, {"pk": 4070157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "How, then, could I possibly<br> argue my case with God?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "Even though I am innocent,<br> I can only beg for mercy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "And if God came into court<br> when I called him,<br> he would not hear my case.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "He would strike me with a storm<sup>[25]</sup><br> and increase my injuries<br> for no reason at all.<br>", "comment": "[25] <em>strike \u2026 storm: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4070161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "Before I could get my breath,<br> my miseries would multiply.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "God is much stronger than I am,<br> and who would call me into court<br> to give me justice? <br>"}, {"pk": 4070163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "Even if I were innocent,<br> God would prove me wrong.<sup>[26]</sup><br>", "comment": "[26] <em>God \u2026 wrong: </em>Or \u201cmy own words would prove me wrong.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4070164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "I am not guilty,<br> but I no longer care<br> what happens to me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "What difference does it make?<br> God destroys the innocent<br> along with the guilty.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "When a good person dies<br> a sudden death,<br> God sits back and laughs.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "And who else but God<br> blindfolds the judges,<br> then lets the wicked<br> take over the earth?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "My life is speeding by,<br> without a hope of happiness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "Each day passes swifter<br> than a sailing ship<br> or an eagle swooping down.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "Sometimes I try to be cheerful<br> and to stop complaining,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 28, "text": "but my sufferings frighten me,<br> because I know that God<br> still considers me guilty.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 29, "text": "So what's the use of trying<br> to prove my innocence?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 30, "text": "Even if I washed myself<br> with the strongest soap,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 31, "text": "God would throw me into a pit<br> of stinking slime, leaving me<br> disgusting to my clothes. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 32, "text": "God isn't a mere human like me.<br> I can't put him on trial.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 33, "text": "Who could possibly judge<br> between the two of us?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 34, "text": "Can someone snatch away<br> the stick God carries<br> to frighten me?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 9, "verse": 35, "text": "Then I could speak up<br> without fear of him,<br> but for now, I cannot speak.<sup>[27]</sup><br>", "comment": "[27] <em>but \u2026 speak: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4070179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "I am sick of life!<br> And from my deep despair,<br> I complain to you, my God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "Don't just condemn me!<br> Point out my sin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "Why do you take such delight<br> in destroying those you created<br> and in smiling on sinners?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "Do you look at things<br> the way we humans do?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "Is your life as short as ours?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "Is that why you are so quick<br> to find fault with me?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> You know I am innocent,<br> but who can defend me<br> against you?<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/70/16/15'>Ws 16.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4070186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "Will you now destroy<br> someone you created?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "Remember that you molded me<br> like a piece of clay.<br> So don't turn me back<br> into dust once again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> As cheese is made from milk,<br> you created my body<br> from a tiny drop.<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/70/7/1'>Ws 7.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/7/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4070189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "Then you tied my bones together<br> with muscles and covered them<br> with flesh and skin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "You, the source of my life,<br> showered me with kindness<br> and watched over me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "You have not explained<br> all of your mysteries,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "but you catch and punish me<br> each time I sin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "Guilty or innocent,<br> I am condemned and ashamed<br> because of my troubles.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "No matter how hard I try,<br> you keep hunting me down<br> like a powerful lion.<sup>[28]</sup><br>", "comment": "[28] <em>lion: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/10/16'>16</a>."}, {"pk": 4070195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "You never stop accusing me;<br> you become furious and attack<br> over and over again. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "Why did you let me be born?<br> I would rather have died<br> before birth<br>"}, {"pk": 4070197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "and been carried to the grave<br> without ever breathing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "I have only a few days left.<br> Why don't you leave me alone?<sup>[29]</sup><br> Let me find some relief,<br> *<br>", "comment": "[29] <em>I have only \u2026 alone: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4070199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "before I travel to the land<br>"}, {"pk": 4070200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "of darkness and despair,<br> the place of no return.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "Zophar from Naamah<sup>[30]</sup> said:<br>", "comment": "[30] <em>Naamah: </em>See the <a href=C:@220 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/18/2/11'>2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4070202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "So much foolish talk<br> cannot go unanswered.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "Your words have silenced others<br> and made them ashamed;<br> now it is only right for you<br> to be put to shame.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "You claim to be innocent<br> and argue that your beliefs<br> are acceptable to God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "But I wish God would speak<br>"}, {"pk": 4070206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "and let you know that wisdom<br> has many different sides.<br> You would then discover<br> that God has punished you<br> less than you deserve. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "Can you understand the mysteries<br> surrounding God All-Powerful?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "They are higher than the heavens<br> and deeper than the grave.<br> So what can you do<br> when you know so little,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "and these mysteries outreach<br> the earth and the ocean? <br>"}, {"pk": 4070210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "If God puts you in prison<br> or drags you to court,<br> what can you do?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "God has the wisdom to know<br> when someone is worthless<br> and sinful,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "but it's easier to tame<br> a wild donkey<br> than to make a fool wise.<sup>[31]</sup><br>", "comment": "[31] <em>its \u2026 wise: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4070213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "Surrender your heart to God,<br> turn to him in prayer,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "and give up your sins\u2014<br> even those you do in secret.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "Then you won't be ashamed;<br> you will be confident<br> and fearless.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "Your troubles will go away<br> like water beneath a bridge,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "and your darkest night<br> will be brighter than noon.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "You will rest safe and secure,<br> filled with hope<br> and emptied of worry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "You will sleep without fear<br> and be greatly respected.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "But those who are evil<br> will go blind and lose their way.<br> Their only escape is death!<br>"}, {"pk": 4070221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "* Job said to his friends:<br>"}, {"pk": 4070222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "You think you are so great,<br> with all the answers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "But I know as much as you do,<br> and so does everyone else.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "I have always lived right,<br> and God answered my prayers;<br> now friends make fun of me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "It's easy to condemn<br> those who are suffering,<br> when you have no troubles.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "Robbers and other godless people<br> live safely at home and say,<br> \u201cGod is in our hands!\u201d<sup>[32]</sup><br>", "comment": "[32] <em>God is in our hands: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4070227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "If you want to learn,<br> then go and ask<br> the wild animals and the birds,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "the flowers and the fish.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "Any of them can tell you<br> what the LORD has done.<sup>[33]</sup><br>", "comment": "[33] <em>Any \u2026 done: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4070230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "Every living creature<br> is in the hands of God. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "We hear with our ears,<br> taste with our tongues,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "and gain some wisdom from those<br> who have lived a long time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "But God is the real source<br> of wisdom and strength.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "No one can rebuild<br> what he destroys, or release<br> those he has imprisoned.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "God can hold back the rain<br> or send a flood,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "just as he rules over liars<br> and those they lie to. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "God shames counselors,<br> turns judges into fools,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "and makes slaves of kings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "God removes priests and others<br> who have great power\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4070240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "he confuses wise,<br> experienced advisors,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "puts mighty kings to shame,<br> and takes away their power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "God turns darkness to light;<br>"}, {"pk": 4070243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 23, "text": "he makes nations strong,<br> then shatters their strength.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 24, "text": "God strikes their rulers senseless,<br> then leaves them to roam<br> through barren deserts,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 12, "verse": 25, "text": "lost in the dark, staggering<br> like someone drunk.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "I know and understand<br> every bit of this.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "None of you are smarter<br> than I am;<br> there's nothing you know<br> that I don't.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "But I prefer to argue my case<br> with God All-Powerful\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4070249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "you are merely useless doctors,<br> who treat me with lies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "The wisest thing you can do<br> is to keep quiet<br>"}, {"pk": 4070251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "and listen<br> to my argument.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "Are you telling lies for God<br>"}, {"pk": 4070253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "and not telling the whole truth<br> when you argue his case?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "If he took you to court,<br> could you fool him,<br> just as you fool others?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "If you were secretly unfair,<br> he would correct you,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "and his glorious splendor<br> would make you terrified.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "Your wisdom and arguments<br> will blow away like dust.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "Be quiet while I speak,<br> and we'll see what happens.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "I will be responsible<br> for what happens to me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "God may kill me, but still<br> I will trust him<sup>[34]</sup><br> and offer my defense.<br>", "comment": "[34] <em>God \u2026 trust him: </em>Or \u201cGod will surely kill me; I have lost all hope.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4070261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "This may be what saves me,<br> because no guilty person<br> would come to his court.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "Listen carefully to my words!<br>"}, {"pk": 4070263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "I have prepared my case well,<br> and I am certain to win.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "If you can prove me guilty,<br> I will give up and die.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "I ask only two things<br> of you, my God,<br> and I will no longer<br> hide from you\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4070266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "stop punishing<br> and terrifying me! <br>"}, {"pk": 4070267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "Then speak, and I will reply;<br> or else let me speak,<br> and you reply.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "Please point out my sins,<br> so I will know them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 24, "text": "Why have you turned your back<br> and count me your enemy?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 25, "text": "Do you really enjoy<br> frightening a fallen leaf?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 26, "text": "Why do you accuse me<br> of horrible crimes<br> and make me pay for sins<br> I did in my youth?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> You have tied my feet down<br> and keep me surrounded;<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/18/33/11'>Job 33.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4070273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 13, "verse": 28, "text": "I am rotting away like cloth<br> eaten by worms.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Life is short and sorrowful<br> for every living soul.<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/70/2/1'>Ws 2.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/40/1-11'>Si 40.1-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/41/1-4'>41.1-4</a>."}, {"pk": 4070275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "We are flowers that fade<br> and shadows that vanish.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "And so, I ask you, God,<br> why pick on me?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "There's no way a human<br> can be completely pure.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "Our time on earth is brief;<br> the number of our days<br> is already decided by you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "Why don't you leave us alone<br> and let us find some happiness<br> while we toil and labor?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "When a tree is chopped down,<br> there is always the hope<br> that it will sprout again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "Its roots and stump may rot,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "but at the touch of water,<br> it sprouts once again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "Humans are different\u2014<br> we die, and that's the end.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "We are like streams and lakes<br> after the water has gone;<br>"}, {"pk": 4070285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "we fall into the sleep of death,<br> never to rise again,<br> until the sky disappears.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "Please hide me, God,<br> deep in the ground\u2014<br> and when you are angry no more,<br> remember to rescue me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "Will we humans live again?<br> I would gladly suffer<br> and wait for my time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "My Creator, you would want me;<br> you would call out,<br> and I would answer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "You would take care of me,<br> but not count my sins\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4070290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "you would put them in a bag,<br> tie it tight,<br> and toss them away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "But in the real world,<br> mountains tumble,<br> and rocks crumble;<br>"}, {"pk": 4070292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "streams wear away stones<br> and wash away soil.<br> And you destroy our hopes!<br>"}, {"pk": 4070293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "You change the way we look,<br> then send us away,<br> wiped out forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "We never live to know<br> if our children are praised<br> or disgraced.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "We feel no pain but our own,<br> and when we mourn,<br> it's only for ourselves.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "Eliphaz from Teman<sup>[35]</sup> said:<br> *<br>", "comment": "[35] <em>Teman: </em>See the <a href=C:@220 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/18/2/11'>2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4070297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "Job, if you had any sense,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "you would stop spreading<br> all of this hot air.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "Your words are enough<br> to make others turn from God<br> and lead them to doubt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "And your sinful, scheming mind<br> is the source of all you say.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "I am not here as your judge;<br> your own words are witnesses<br> against you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "Were you the first human?<br> Are you older than the hills?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "Have you ever been present<br> when God's council<sup>[36]</sup> meets?<br> Do you alone have wisdom?<br>", "comment": "[36] <em>Gods council: </em>The angels and others who gather to discuss matters with God (see <a href='/CEVD/18/1/6'>1.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/18/2/1'>2.1</a>)."}, {"pk": 4070304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "Do you know and understand<br> something we don't?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "We have the benefit of wisdom<br> older than your father.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "And you have been offered<br> comforting words from God.<br> Isn't this enough? <br>"}, {"pk": 4070307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "Your emotions are out of control,<br> making you look fierce;<br>"}, {"pk": 4070308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "that's why you attack God<br> with everything you say.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> No human is pure and innocent,<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/18/25/4-6'>Job 25.4-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4070310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "and neither are angels\u2014<br> not in the sight of God.<br> If God doesn't trust his angels,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "what chance do humans have?<br> We are so terribly evil<br> that we thirst for sin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "Just listen to what I know,<br> and you will learn<br>"}, {"pk": 4070313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "wisdom known by others<br> since ancient times.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "Those who gained such insights<br> also gained the land,<br> and they were not influenced<br> by foreign teachings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "But suffering is in store<br> each day for those who sin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "Even in times of success,<br> they constantly hear<br> the threat of doom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 22, "text": "Darkness, despair, and death<br> are their destiny.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 23, "text": "They scrounge around for food,<br> all the while dreading<br> the approaching darkness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 24, "text": "They are overcome with despair,<br> like frightened soldiers facing<br> a fearsome king in battle.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 25, "text": "This is because they rebelled<br> against God All-Powerful<br>"}, {"pk": 4070321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 26, "text": "and have attacked him<br> with their weapons. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 27, "text": "They may be rich and fat,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 28, "text": "but they will live in the ruins<br> of deserted towns.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 29, "text": "Their property and wealth<br> will shrink and disappear.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 30, "text": "They won't escape the darkness,<br> and the blazing breath of God<br> will set their future aflame.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 31, "text": "They have put their trust<br> in something worthless;<br> now they will become worthless<br>"}, {"pk": 4070327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 32, "text": "like a date palm tree<br> without a leaf.<sup>[37]</sup><br>", "comment": "[37] <em>leaf: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/15/32'>32</a>."}, {"pk": 4070328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 33, "text": "Or like vineyards or orchards<br> whose blossoms and unripe fruit<br> drop to the ground.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 34, "text": "Yes, the godless and the greedy<br> will have nothing but flames<br> feasting on their homes,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 15, "verse": 35, "text": "because they are the parents<br> of trouble and vicious lies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "Job said:<br>"}, {"pk": 4070332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "I have often heard this,<br> and it offers no comfort.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "So why don't you keep quiet?<br> What's bothering you?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "If I were in your place,<br> it would be easy to criticize<br> or to give advice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "But I would offer hope<br> and comfort instead. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "If I speak, or if I don't,<br> I hurt all the same.<br> My torment continues.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "God has worn me down<br> and destroyed my family;<br>"}, {"pk": 4070338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "my shriveled up skin proves<br> that I am his prisoner.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "God is my hateful enemy,<br> glaring at me and attacking<br> with his sharp teeth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "Everyone is against me;<br> they sneer and slap my face.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "And God is the one<br> who handed me over<br> to this merciless mob.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "Everything was going well,<br> until God grabbed my neck<br> and shook me to pieces.<br> God set me up as the target<br>"}, {"pk": 4070343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "for his arrows,<br> and without showing mercy,<br> he slashed my stomach open,<br> spilling out my insides.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "God never stops attacking,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "and so, in my sorrow<br> I dress in sackcloth<sup>[38]</sup><br> and sit in the dust.<br>", "comment": "[38] <em>sackcloth: </em>A rough, dark-colored cloth made from goat hair and used to make grain sacks. It was worn in times of trouble or sorrow."}, {"pk": 4070346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "My face is red with tears,<br> and dark shadows<br> circle my eyes,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "though I am not violent,<br> and my prayers are sincere. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "If I should die,<br> I beg the earth not to cover<br> my cry for justice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Even now, God in heaven<br> is both my witness<br> and my protector.<br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/18/19/25'>Job 19.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4070350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "My friends have rejected me,<br> but God is the one I beg<sup>[39]</sup><br>", "comment": "[39] <em>My friends \u2026 beg: </em>Or \u201cGod is my friend, and he is the one I beg.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4070351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "to show that I am right,<br> just as a friend should.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "Because in only a few years,<br> I will be dead and gone.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "My hopes have died,<br> my time is up,<br> and the grave is ready.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "All I can see are angry crowds,<br> making fun of me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "If you, LORD, don't help,<br> who will pay the price<br> for my release?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "My friends won't really listen,<br> all because of you,<br> and so you must be the one<br> to prove them wrong.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "They have condemned me,<br> just to benefit themselves;<br> now blind their children. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "You, God, are the reason<br> I am insulted and spit on.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "I am almost blind with grief;<br> my body is a mere shadow. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "People who are truly good<br> would feel so alarmed,<br> that they would become angry<br> with my worthless friends.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "They would do the right thing<br> and because they did,<br> they would grow stronger.<sup>[40]</sup><br>", "comment": "[40] <em>stronger: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verses 8,9."}, {"pk": 4070362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "But none of my friends<br> show any sense. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "My life is drawing to an end;<br> hope has disappeared.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "But all my friends can do<br> is offer empty hopes.<sup>[41]</sup><br>", "comment": "[41] <em>hopes: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/17/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4070365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "I could tell the world below<br> to prepare me a bed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "Then I could greet the grave<br> as my father<br> and say to the worms,<br> \u201cHello, mother and sisters!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4070367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "But what kind of hope is that?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "Will it keep me company<br> in the world of the dead?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "Bildad from Shuah<sup>[42]</sup> said:<br>", "comment": "[42] <em>Shuah: </em>See the <a href=C:@220 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/18/2/11'>2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4070370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "How long will you talk?<br> Be sensible! Let us speak.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "Or do you think that we<br> are dumb animals?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "You cut yourself in anger.<br> Will that shake the earth<br> or even move the rocks? *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> The lamps of sinful people<br> soon are snuffed out,<br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/18/21/17'>Job 21.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4070374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "leaving their tents dark.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "Their powerful legs become weak,<br> and they stumble on schemes<br> of their own doing.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "Before they know it,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "they are trapped in a net,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "hidden along the path.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "Terror strikes and pursues<br> from every side.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "Starving, they run,<br> only to meet disaster,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "then afterwards to be eaten alive<br> by death itself. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "Those sinners are dragged<br> from the safety of their tents<br> to die a gruesome death.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "Then their tents and possessions<br> are burned to ashes,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "and they are left like trees,<br> dried up from the roots.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "They are gone and forgotten,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "thrown far from the light<br> into a world of darkness,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "without any children<br> to carry on their name.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "Everyone, from east to west,<br> is overwhelmed with horror.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "Such is the fate of sinners<br> and their families<br> who don't know God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "Job said:<br>"}, {"pk": 4070391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "How long will you torture me<br> with your words?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "Isn't ten times enough<br> for you to accuse me?<br> Aren't you ashamed?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "Even if I have sinned,<br> you haven't been harmed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "You boast of your goodness,<br> claiming I am suffering<br> because I am guilty.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "But God is the one at fault<br> for finding fault with me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "Though I pray to be rescued<br> from this torment,<br> no whisper of justice<br> answers me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "God has me trapped<br> with a wall of darkness<br>"}, {"pk": 4070398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "and stripped of respect.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "God rips me apart,<br> uproots my hopes,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "and attacks with fierce anger,<br> as though I were his enemy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "His entire army advances,<br> then surrounds my tent.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "God has turned relatives<br> and friends against me,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "and I am forgotten.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "My guests and my servants<br> consider me a stranger,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "and when I call my servants,<br> they pay no attention.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "My breath disgusts my wife;<br> everyone in my family<br> turns away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 18, "text": "Young children can't stand me,<br> and when I come near,<br> they make fun.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> My best friends and loved ones<br> have turned from me.<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/71/6/8'>Si 6.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4070409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 20, "text": "I am skin and bones\u2014<br> just barely alive.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 21, "text": "My friends, I beg you for pity!<br> God has made me his target.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 22, "text": "Hasn't he already done enough?<br> Why do you join the attack? <br>"}, {"pk": 4070412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 23, "text": "I wish that my words<br> could be written down<br>"}, {"pk": 4070413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 24, "text": "or chiseled into rock.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 25, "text": "I know that my Protector<sup>[43]</sup> lives,<br> and at the end<br> he will stand on this earth.<br>", "comment": "[43] <em>Protector: </em>Or \u201cDefender\u201d or \u201cSavior.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4070415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 26, "text": "My flesh may be destroyed,<br> yet from this body<br> I will see God.<sup>[44]</sup><br>", "comment": "[44] <em>God: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verses 25,26."}, {"pk": 4070416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 27, "text": "Yes, I will see him for myself,<br> and I long for that moment. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 28, "text": "My friends, you think up ways<br> to blame and torment me, saying<br> I brought it on myself.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 19, "verse": 29, "text": "But watch out for the judgment,<br> when God will punish you!<br>"}, {"pk": 4070419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "Zophar from Naamah<sup>[45]</sup> said:<br>", "comment": "[45] <em>Naamah: </em>See the <a href=C:@220 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/18/2/11'>2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4070420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "Your words are disturbing;<br> now I must speak.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "You have accused<br> and insulted me,<br> and reason requires a reply.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "Since the time of creation,<br> everyone has known<br>"}, {"pk": 4070423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "that sinful people are happy<br> for only a while.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "Though their pride and power<br> may reach to the sky,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "they will disappear like dust,<br> and those who knew them<br> will wonder what happened.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> They will be forgotten<br> like a dream<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/70/5/14'>Ws 5.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4070427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "and vanish from the sight<br> of family and friends.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 10, "text": "Their children will have to repay<br> what the parents took<br> from the poor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 11, "text": "Indeed, the wicked will die<br> and go to their graves<br> in the prime of life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 12, "text": "Sinners love the taste of sin;<br> they relish every bite<br>"}, {"pk": 4070431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 13, "text": "and swallow it slowly.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 14, "text": "But their food will turn sour<br> and poison their stomachs.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 15, "text": "Then God will make them lose<br> the wealth they gobbled up.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 16, "text": "They will die from the fangs<br> of poisonous snakes<br>"}, {"pk": 4070435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 17, "text": "and never enjoy rivers flowing<br> with milk and honey.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 18, "text": "Their hard work will result<br> in nothing gained,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 19, "text": "because they cheated the poor<br> and took their homes. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 20, "text": "Greedy people want everything<br> and are never satisfied.<sup>[46]</sup><br>", "comment": "[46] <em>are never satisfied: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4070439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 21, "text": "But when nothing remains<br> for them to grab,<br> they will be nothing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 22, "text": "Once they have everything,<br> distress and despair<br> will strike them down,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 23, "text": "and God will make them swallow<br> his blazing anger.<sup>[47]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[47] <em>anger: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/20/23'>23</a>."}, {"pk": 4070442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> While running from iron spears,<br> they will be killed<br> by arrows of bronze,<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/70/5/17-23'>Ws 5.17-23</a>."}, {"pk": 4070443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 25, "text": "whose shining tips go straight<br> through their bodies.<br> They will be trapped by terror,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 26, "text": "and what they treasure most<br> will be lost in the dark.<br> God will send flames<br> to destroy them in their tents<br> with all their property.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 27, "text": "The heavens and the earth<br> will testify against them,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 28, "text": "and all their possessions<br> will be dragged off<br> when God becomes angry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 20, "verse": 29, "text": "This is what God has decided<br> for those who are evil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "Job said:<br>"}, {"pk": 4070449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "If you want to offer comfort,<br> then listen to me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "And when I have finished,<br> you can start your insults<br> all over again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "My complaint is against God;<br> that's why I am impatient.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "Just looking at me is enough<br> to make you sick,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "and the very thought of myself<br> fills me with disgust. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "Why do evil people live so long<br> and gain such power?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "Why are they allowed to see<br> their children grow up?<sup>[48]</sup><br>", "comment": "[48] <em>up: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/21/8'>8</a>."}, {"pk": 4070456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "They have no worries at home,<br> and God never punishes them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "Their cattle have lots of calves<br> without ever losing one;<br>"}, {"pk": 4070458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "their children play and dance<br> safely by themselves.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "These people sing and celebrate<br> to the sound of tambourines,<br> small harps, and flutes,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "and they are successful,<br> without a worry,<br> until the day they die.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "Those who are evil say<br> to God All-Powerful,<br> \u201cLeave us alone! Don't bother us<br> with your teachings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "What do we gain from praying<br> and worshiping you?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 16, "text": "We succeeded all on our own.\u201d<br> And so, I keep away from them<br> and their evil schemes. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 17, "text": "How often does God become angry<br> and send disaster and darkness<br> to punish sinners?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 18, "text": "How often does he strike them<br> like a windstorm<br> that scatters straw? <br>"}, {"pk": 4070466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 19, "text": "You say, \u201cGod will punish<br> those sinners' children<br> in place of those sinners.\u201d<br> But I say, \u201cLet him punish<br> those sinners themselves<br> until they really feel it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "Let God All-Powerful force them<br> to drink their own destruction<br> from the cup of his anger.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 21, "text": "Because after they are dead,<br> they won't care what happens<br> to their children.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4070469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 22, "text": "Who can tell God what to do?<br> He judges powerful rulers.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 23, "text": "Some of us die prosperous,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 24, "text": "enjoying good health,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 25, "text": "while others die in poverty,<br> having known only pain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 26, "text": "But we all end up dead,<br> beneath a blanket of worms. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 27, "text": "My friends, I know that you<br> are plotting against me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 28, "text": "You ask, \u201cWhere is the home<br> of that important person<br> who does so much evil?\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4070476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 29, "text": "Everyone, near and far, agrees<br>"}, {"pk": 4070477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 30, "text": "that those who do wrong<br> never suffer disaster,<br> when God becomes angry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 31, "text": "No one points out their sin<br> or punishes them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 32, "text": "Then at their funerals,<br> they are highly praised;<br>"}, {"pk": 4070480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 33, "text": "the earth welcomes them home,<br> while crowds mourn. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 21, "verse": 34, "text": "But empty, meaningless words<br> are the comfort you offer me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "Eliphaz from Teman<sup>[49]</sup> said:<br>", "comment": "[49] <em>Teman: </em>See the <a href=C:@220 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/18/2/11'>2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4070483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> What use are we humans<br> to God,<br> even the wisest of us?<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/18/35/6-8'>Job 35.6-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4070484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 3, "text": "If you were completely sinless,<br> that would still mean nothing<br> to God All-Powerful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "Is he correcting you<br> for worshiping him?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "No! It's because of<br> your terrible and endless sins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "To guarantee payment of a debt,<br> you have taken clothes<br> from innocent people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 7, "text": "And you refused bread and water<br> to the hungry and thirsty,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "although you were rich,<br> respected, and powerful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "You have turned away widows<br> and have broken the arms<br> of orphans.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "That's why you were suddenly<br> trapped by terror,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "blinded by darkness,<br> and drowned in a flood.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "God lives in the heavens<br> above the highest stars,<br> where he sees everything.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "Do you think the deep darkness<br> hides you from God?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "Do thick clouds cover his eyes,<br> as he walks around heaven's dome<br> high above the earth?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "Give up those ancient ideas<br> believed by sinners,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "who were swept away<br> without warning.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "They rejected God All-Powerful,<br> feeling he was helpless,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "although he had been kind<br> to their families.<br> The beliefs of these sinners<br> are truly disgusting.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "When God's people see<br> the godless swept away,<br> they celebrate,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 20, "text": "saying,<br> \u201cOur enemies are gone,<br> and fire has destroyed<br> their possessions.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4070502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 21, "text": "Surrender to God All-Powerful!<br> You will find peace<br> and prosperity.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 22, "text": "Listen to his teachings<br> and take them to heart.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 23, "text": "If you return to God<br> and turn from sin,<br> all will go well for you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 24, "text": "So get rid of your finest gold,<br> as though it were sand.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 25, "text": "Let God All-Powerful<br> be your silver and gold,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 26, "text": "and you will find happiness<br> by worshiping him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 27, "text": "God will answer your prayers,<br> and you will keep the promises<br> you made to him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 28, "text": "He will do whatever you ask,<br> and life will be bright.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 29, "text": "When others are disgraced,<br> God will clear their names<br> in answer to your prayers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 22, "verse": 30, "text": "Even those who are guilty<br> will be forgiven,<br> because you obey God.<sup>[50]</sup><br>", "comment": "[50] <em>God: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verses 29,30."}, {"pk": 4070512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "Job said:<br>"}, {"pk": 4070513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 23, "verse": 2, "text": "Today I complain bitterly,<br> because God has been cruel<br> and made me suffer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "If I knew where to find God,<br> I would go there<br>"}, {"pk": 4070515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "and argue my case.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 23, "verse": 5, "text": "Then I would discover<br> what he wanted to say.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 23, "verse": 6, "text": "Would he overwhelm me<br> with his greatness?<br> No! He would listen<br>"}, {"pk": 4070518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 23, "verse": 7, "text": "because I am innocent,<br> and he would say,<br> \u201cI now set you free!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4070519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 23, "verse": 8, "text": "I cannot find God anywhere\u2014<br> in front or back of me,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 23, "verse": 9, "text": "to my left or my right.<br> God is always at work,<br> though I never see him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 23, "verse": 10, "text": "But he knows what I am doing,<br> and when he tests me,<br> I will be pure as gold.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 23, "verse": 11, "text": "I have never refused to follow<br> any of his commands,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 23, "verse": 12, "text": "and I have always treasured<br> his teachings.<sup>[51]</sup><br>", "comment": "[51] <em>treasured his teachings: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4070524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 23, "verse": 13, "text": "But he alone is God,<br> and who can oppose him?<br> God does as he pleases,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 23, "verse": 14, "text": "and he will do exactly<br> what he intends with me.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 23, "verse": 15, "text": "Merely the thought<br> of God All-Powerful<br>"}, {"pk": 4070527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 23, "verse": 16, "text": "makes me tremble with fear.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 23, "verse": 17, "text": "God has covered me<br> with darkness,<br> but I refuse to be silent.<sup>[52]</sup><br>", "comment": "[52] <em>silent: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/23/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4070529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "Why doesn't God<br> set a time for court?<br> Why don't his people know<br> where he can be found?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "Sinners remove boundary markers<br> and take care of sheep<br> they have stolen.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "They cheat orphans and widows<br> by taking their donkeys<br> and oxen.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 4, "text": "The poor are trampled<br> and forced to hide<br>"}, {"pk": 4070533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "in the desert,<br> where they and their children<br> must live like wild donkeys<br> and search for food.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 6, "text": "If they want grain or grapes,<sup>[53]</sup><br> they must go to the property<br> of these sinners.<br>", "comment": "[53] <em>If they want grain or grapes: </em>Poor people were allowed to gather what was left in the fields and vineyards after the harvest."}, {"pk": 4070535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 7, "text": "They sleep naked in the cold,<br> because they have no cover,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 8, "text": "and during a storm<br> their only shelters are caves<br> among the rocky cliffs. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 9, "text": "Children whose fathers have died<br> are taken from their mothers<br> as payment for a debt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 10, "text": "Then they are forced to work<br> naked in the grain fields<br> because they have no clothes,<br> and they go hungry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 11, "text": "They crush olives to make oil<br> and grapes to make wine\u2014<br> but still they go thirsty.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 12, "text": "And along the city streets,<br> the wounded and dying cry out,<br> yet God does nothing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 13, "text": "Some rebel and refuse<br> to follow the light.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 14, "text": "Soon after sunset they murder<br> the poor and the needy,<br> and at night they steal. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 15, "text": "Others wait for the dark,<br> thinking they won't be seen<br> if they sleep with the wife<br> or husband of someone else.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 16, "text": "Robbers hide during the day,<br> then break in after dark<br> because they reject the light.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 17, "text": "They prefer night to day,<br> since the terrors of the night<br> are their friends.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 18, "text": "Those sinners are filthy foam<br> on the surface of the water.<br> And so, their fields and vineyards<br> will fall under a curse<br> and won't produce.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 19, "text": "Just as the heat of summer<br> swallows the snow,<br> the world of the dead<br> swallows those who sin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 20, "text": "Forgotten here on earth,<br> and with their power broken,<br> they taste sweet to worms. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 21, "text": "Sinners take advantage of widows<br> and other helpless women.<sup>[54]</sup><br>", "comment": "[54] <em>women: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/24/21'>21</a>."}, {"pk": 4070550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 22, "text": "But God's mighty strength<br> destroys those in power.<br> Even if they seem successful,<br> they are doomed to fail.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 23, "text": "God may let them feel secure,<br> but they are never<br> out of his sight.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 24, "text": "Great for a while; gone forever!<br> Sinners are mowed down<br> like weeds,<br> then they wither and die.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 24, "verse": 25, "text": "If I haven't spoken the truth,<br> then prove me wrong.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 25, "verse": 1, "text": "Bildad from Shuah<sup>[55]</sup> said:<br>", "comment": "[55] <em>Shuah: </em>See the <a href=C:@220 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/18/2/11'>2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4070555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 25, "verse": 2, "text": "God is the one to fear,<br> because God is in control<br> and rules the heavens.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 25, "verse": 3, "text": "Who can count his army of stars?<br> Isn't God the source of light?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 25, "verse": 4, "text": "How can anyone be innocent<br> in the sight of God?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 25, "verse": 5, "text": "To him, not even the light<br> of the moon and stars<br> can ever be pure.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 25, "verse": 6, "text": "So how can we humans,<br> when we are merely worms?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 26, "verse": 1, "text": "Job said:<br>"}, {"pk": 4070561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 26, "verse": 2, "text": "You have really been helpful<br> to someone weak and weary.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 26, "verse": 3, "text": "You have given great advice<br> and wonderful wisdom<br> to someone truly in need.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 26, "verse": 4, "text": "How can anyone possibly speak<br> with such understanding? <br>"}, {"pk": 4070564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 26, "verse": 5, "text": "Remember the terrible trembling<br> of those in the world of the dead<br> below the mighty ocean.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 26, "verse": 6, "text": "Nothing in that land<br> of death and destruction<br> is hidden from God,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 26, "verse": 7, "text": "who hung the northern sky<br> and suspended the earth<br> on empty space.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 26, "verse": 8, "text": "God stores water in clouds,<br> but they don't burst,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 26, "verse": 9, "text": "and he wraps them around<br> the face of the moon.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 26, "verse": 10, "text": "On the surface of the ocean,<br> God has drawn a boundary line<br> between light and darkness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 26, "verse": 11, "text": "And columns supporting the sky<br> tremble at his command. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 26, "verse": 12, "text": "By his power and wisdom,<br> God conquered the force<br> of the mighty ocean.<sup>[56]</sup><br>", "comment": "[56] <em>the force of the mighty ocean: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe ocean \u2026 Rahab.\u201d In this passage the sea monster Rahab stands for the fearsome power of the ocean (see the notes at <a href='/CEVD/18/3/8'>3.8</a> and <a href='/CEVD/18/9/13'>9.13</a>)."}, {"pk": 4070572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 26, "verse": 13, "text": "The heavens became bright<br> when he breathed,<br> and the escaping sea monster<sup>[57]</sup><br> died at his hands.<br>", "comment": "[57] <em>sea monster: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201csnake,\u201d which probably stands for some kind of fearsome sea monster, such as Leviathan (see <a href='/CEVD/23/27/1'>Isaiah 27.1</a>)."}, {"pk": 4070573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 26, "verse": 14, "text": "These things are merely a whisper<br> of God's power at work.<br> How little we would understand<br> if this whisper<br> ever turned into thunder!<br>"}, {"pk": 4070574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 1, "text": "Job said:<br>"}, {"pk": 4070575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 2, "text": "I am desperate because<br> God All-Powerful refuses<br> to do what is right.<br> As surely as God lives,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 3, "text": "and while he gives me breath,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 4, "text": "I will tell only the truth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 5, "text": "Until the day I die,<br> I will refuse to do wrong<br> by saying you are right,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 6, "text": "because each day my conscience<br> agrees that I am innocent. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 7, "text": "I pray that my enemies<br> will suffer no less<br> than the wicked.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 8, "text": "Such people are hopeless,<br> and God All-Powerful<br> will cut them down,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 9, "text": "without listening<br> when they beg for mercy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 10, "text": "And that is what God should do,<br> because they don't like him<br> or ever pray.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 11, "text": "Now I will explain in detail<br> what God All-Powerful does.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 12, "text": "All of you have seen these things<br> for yourselves.<br> So you have no excuse.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 13, "text": "Here is how God All-Powerful<br> treats those who are wicked<br> and brutal.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 14, "text": "They may have many children,<br> but most of them will go hungry<br> or suffer a violent death.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 15, "text": "Others will die of disease,<br> and their widows<br> won't be able to weep.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 16, "text": "The wicked may collect riches<br> and clothes in abundance<br> as easily as clay.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 17, "text": "But God's people will wear<br> clothes taken from them<br> and divide up their riches.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 18, "text": "No homes built by the wicked<br> will outlast a cocoon<br> or a shack.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 19, "text": "Those sinners may go to bed rich,<br> but they will wake up poor.<sup>[58]</sup><br>", "comment": "[58] <em>poor: </em>Or \u201cdead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4070593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 20, "text": "Terror will strike at night<br> like a flood or a storm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 21, "text": "Then a scorching wind<br> will sweep them away<br>"}, {"pk": 4070595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 22, "text": "without showing mercy,<br> as they try to escape.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 27, "verse": 23, "text": "At last, the wind will celebrate<br> because they are gone.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 1, "text": "Gold and silver are mined,<br> then purified;<br>"}, {"pk": 4070598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 2, "text": "the same is done<br> with iron and copper.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 3, "text": "Miners carry lanterns<br> deep into the darkness<br> to search for these metals.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 4, "text": "They dig tunnels<br> in distant, unknown places,<br> where they dangle by ropes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 5, "text": "Far beneath the grain fields,<br> fires are built<br> to break loose those rocks<br>"}, {"pk": 4070602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 6, "text": "that have jewels or gold.<sup>[59]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[59] <em>gold: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verses 5,6."}, {"pk": 4070603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 7, "text": "Miners go to places unseen<br> by the eyes of hawks;<br>"}, {"pk": 4070604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 8, "text": "they walk on soil unknown<br> to the proudest lions.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 9, "text": "With their own hands<br> they remove sharp rocks<br> and uproot mountains.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 10, "text": "They dig through the rocks<br> in search of jewels<br> and precious metals.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 11, "text": "They also uncover<br> the sources of<sup>[60]</sup> rivers<br> and discover secret places.<br>", "comment": "[60] <em>uncover the sources of: </em>Two ancient translations; Hebrew \u201cdam up.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4070608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> But where is wisdom found?<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/71/1/6'>Si 1.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/73/3/15'>Ba 3.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4070609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> No human knows the way.<sup>[61]</sup><br>", "comment": "[61] <em>the way: </em>Or \u201cits worth.\u201d<br>\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/73/3/29-31'>Ba 3.29-31</a>."}, {"pk": 4070610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 14, "text": "Nor can it be discovered<br> in the deepest sea.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 15, "text": "It is worth much more<br> than silver or pure gold<br>"}, {"pk": 4070612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 16, "text": "or precious stones.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 17, "text": "Nothing is its equal\u2014<br> not gold or costly glass.<sup>[62]</sup><br>", "comment": "[62] <em>costly glass: </em>In the ancient world, objects made of glass were costly."}, {"pk": 4070614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 18, "text": "Wisdom is worth much more than<br> coral, jasper,<sup>[63]</sup> or rubies.<br>", "comment": "[63] <em>jasper: </em>A valuable stone, usually green or clear."}, {"pk": 4070615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 19, "text": "All the topaz<sup>[64]</sup> of Ethiopia<sup>[65]</sup><br> and the finest gold<br> cannot compare with it.<br>", "comment": "[65] <em>Ethiopia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cCush,\u201d which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan.<br>[64] <em>topaz: </em>A valuable, yellow stone."}, {"pk": 4070616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 20, "text": "Where then is wisdom?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 21, "text": "It is hidden from human eyes<br> and even from birds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 22, "text": "Death and destruction<br> have merely heard rumors<br> about where it is found.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> God is the only one who knows<br> the way to wisdom;<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/73/3/35-37'>Ba 3.35-37</a>."}, {"pk": 4070620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 24, "text": "he alone sees everything<br> beneath the heavens.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 25, "text": "When God divided out<br> the wind and the water,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 26, "text": "and when he decided the path<br> for rain and lightning,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> he also determined the truth<br> and defined wisdom.<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/71/1/9'>Si 1.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/1/19'>19</a>."}, {"pk": 4070624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 28, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> God told us, \u201cWisdom means<br> that you respect me, the Lord,<br> and turn from sin.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/19/111/10'>Ps 111.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/20/1/7'>Pr 1.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/20/9/10'>9.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4070625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 1, "text": "Job said:<br>"}, {"pk": 4070626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 2, "text": "I long for the past,<br> when God took care of me,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 3, "text": "and the light from his lamp<br> showed me the way<br> through the dark.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 4, "text": "I was in the prime of life,<br> God All-Powerful<br> was my closest friend,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 5, "text": "and all of my children<br> were nearby.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 6, "text": "My herds gave enough milk<br> to bathe my feet,<br> and from my olive harvest<br> flowed rivers of oil.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 7, "text": "When I sat down at the meeting<br> of the city council,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 8, "text": "the young leaders stepped aside,<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 9, "text": "while the older ones stood<br>"}, {"pk": 4070634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 10, "text": "and remained silent.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 11, "text": "Everyone was pleased<br> with what I said and did.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 12, "text": "When poor people or orphans<br> cried out for help,<br> I came to their rescue.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 13, "text": "And I was highly praised<br> for my generosity to widows<br> and others in poverty.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 14, "text": "Kindness and justice<br> were my coat and hat;<br>"}, {"pk": 4070639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 15, "text": "I was helpful to the blind<br> and to the lame.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 16, "text": "I was a father to the needy,<br> and I defended them in court,<br> even if they were strangers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 17, "text": "When criminals attacked,<br> I broke their teeth<br> and set their victims free. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 18, "text": "I felt certain that I would live<br> a long and happy life,<br> then die in my own bed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 19, "text": "In those days I was strong<br> like a tree with deep roots<br> and with plenty of water,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 20, "text": "or like an archer's new bow.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 21, "text": "Everyone listened in silence<br> to my welcome advice,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 22, "text": "and when I finished speaking,<br> nothing needed to be said.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 23, "text": "My words were eagerly accepted<br> like the showers of spring,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 24, "text": "and the smile on my face<br> renewed everyone's hopes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 29, "verse": 25, "text": "My advice was followed<br> as though I were a king<br> leading my troops,<br> or someone comforting<br> those in sorrow.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 1, "text": "Young people now insult me,<br> although their fathers<br> would have been a disgrace<br> to my sheep dogs.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 2, "text": "And those who insult me<br> are helpless themselves.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 3, "text": "They must claw the desert sand<br> in the dark for something<br> to satisfy their hunger.<sup>[66]</sup><br>", "comment": "[66] <em>hunger: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/30/3'>3</a>."}, {"pk": 4070653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 4, "text": "They gather tasteless shrubs<br> for food and firewood,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 5, "text": "and they are run out of towns,<br> as though they were thieves.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 6, "text": "Their only homes are ditches<br> or holes between rocks,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 7, "text": "where they bray like donkeys<br> gathering around shrubs.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 8, "text": "And like senseless donkeys<br> they are chased away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 9, "text": "Those worthless nobodies<br> make up jokes and songs<br> to disgrace me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 10, "text": "They are hateful<br> and keep their distance,<br> even while spitting<br> in my direction.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 11, "text": "God has destroyed me,<br> and so they don't care<br> what they do.<sup>[67]</sup><br>", "comment": "[67] <em>God \u2026 do: </em>Or \u201cThey have destroyed me, and so they dont care what else they do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4070661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 12, "text": "Their attacks never stop,<br> though I am defenseless,<br> and my feet are trapped.<sup>[68]</sup><br>", "comment": "[68] <em>trapped: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/30/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4070662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 13, "text": "Without any help,<br> they prevent my escape,<br> destroying me completely<sup>[69]</sup><br>", "comment": "[69] <em>destroying \u2026 completely: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4070663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 14, "text": "and leaving me crushed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 15, "text": "Terror has me surrounded;<br> my reputation and my riches<br> have vanished like a cloud.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 16, "text": "I am sick at heart!<br> Pain has taken its toll.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 17, "text": "Night chews on my bones,<br> causing endless torment,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 18, "text": "and God has shrunk my skin,<br> choking me to death.<sup>[70]</sup><br>", "comment": "[70] <em>death: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/30/18'>18</a>."}, {"pk": 4070668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 19, "text": "I have been thrown in the dirt<br> and now am dirt myself.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 20, "text": "I beg God for help,<br> but there is no answer;<br> and when I stand up,<br> he simply stares.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 21, "text": "God has turned brutal,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 22, "text": "stirring up a windstorm<br> to toss me about.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 23, "text": "Soon he will send me home<br> to the world of the dead,<br> where we all must go. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 24, "text": "No one refuses help to others,<br> when disaster strikes.<sup>[71]</sup><br>", "comment": "[71] <em>strikes: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/30/24'>24</a>."}, {"pk": 4070674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 25, "text": "I mourned for the poor<br> and those who suffered.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 26, "text": "But when I beg for relief<br> and light,<br> all I receive are disaster<br> and darkness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 27, "text": "My stomach is tied in knots;<br> pain is my daily companion.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 28, "text": "My days are dark and gloomy<br> and in the city council<br> I stand and cry out,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 29, "text": "making mournful sounds<br> like jackals<sup>[72]</sup> and owls.<br>", "comment": "[72] <em>jackals: </em>Desert animals related to wolves, but smaller."}, {"pk": 4070679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 30, "text": "My skin is so parched,<br> that it peels right off,<br> and my bones are burning.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 30, "verse": 31, "text": "My only songs are sorrow<br> and sadness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 1, "text": "I promised myself<br> never to stare with desire<br> at a young woman.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 2, "text": "God All-Powerful punishes<br> men who do that.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 3, "text": "In fact, God sends disaster<br> on all who sin,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 4, "text": "and he keeps a close watch<br> on everything I do. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 5, "text": "I am not dishonest or deceitful,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 6, "text": "and I beg God to prove<br> my innocence.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 7, "text": "If I have disobeyed him<br> or even wanted to,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 8, "text": "then others can eat my harvest<br> and uproot my crops.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 9, "text": "If I have desired someone's wife<br> and chased after her,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 10, "text": "then let some stranger<br> steal my wife from me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 11, "text": "If I took someone's wife,<br> it would be a horrible crime,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 12, "text": "sending me to destruction<br> and my crops to the flames.<sup>[73]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[73] <em>flames: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/31/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4070693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 13, "text": "When my servants<br> complained against me,<br> I was fair to them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 14, "text": "Otherwise, what answer<br> would I give to God<br> when he judges me?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 15, "text": "After all, God is the one<br> who gave life to each of us<br> before we were born.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> I have never cheated widows<br> or others in need,<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/68/4/7-11'>Tb 4.7-11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/68/4/16'>16</a>."}, {"pk": 4070697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 17, "text": "and I have always shared<br> my food with orphans.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 18, "text": "Since the time I was young,<br> I have cared for orphans<br> and helped widows.<sup>[74]</sup><br>", "comment": "[74] <em>widows: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/31/18'>18</a>."}, {"pk": 4070699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 19, "text": "I provided clothes for the poor,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 20, "text": "and I was praised<br> for supplying woolen garments<br> to keep them warm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 21, "text": "If I have ever raised my arm<br> to threaten an orphan<br> when the power was mine,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 22, "text": "I hope that arm will fall<br> from its socket.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 23, "text": "I could not have been abusive;<br> I was terrified at the thought<br> that God might punish me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> I have never trusted<br> the power of wealth,<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/71/31/5-10'>Si 31.5-10</a>."}, {"pk": 4070705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 25, "text": "or taken pride in owning<br> many possessions.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 26, "text": "I have never openly or secretly<br>"}, {"pk": 4070707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 27, "text": "worshiped the sun or moon.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 28, "text": "Such horrible sins<br> would have deserved<br> punishment from God. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 29, "text": "I have never laughed<br> when my enemies<br> were struck by disaster.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 30, "text": "Neither have I sinned<br> by asking God<br> to send down on them<br> the curse of death.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 31, "text": "No one ever went hungry<sup>[75]</sup><br> at my house,<br>", "comment": "[75] <em>ever went hungry: </em>Or \u201cwas ever sexually abused\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/1/19/1-11'>Genesis 19.1-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/7/17/22-30'>Judges 17.22-30</a>). In ancient Israel, the lives of ones guests were sacred and had to be protected at any cost."}, {"pk": 4070712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 32, "text": "and travelers<br> were always welcome.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 33, "text": "Many have attempted to hide<br> their sins from others\u2014<br> but I refused.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 34, "text": "And the fear of public disgrace<br> never forced me to keep silent<br> about what I had done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 35, "text": "Why doesn't God All-Powerful<br> listen and answer?<br> If God has something against me,<br> let him speak up<br> or put it in writing!<br>"}, {"pk": 4070716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 36, "text": "Then I would wear his charges<br> on my clothes and forehead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 37, "text": "And with my head held high,<br> I would tell him everything<br> I have ever done. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 38, "text": "I have never mistreated<br> the land I farmed<br> and made it mourn.<sup>[76]</sup><br>", "comment": "[76] <em>mourn: </em>In biblical times there were strict regulations for proper use of the land, and land that was abused was said to \u201cmourn\u201d and become no longer productive."}, {"pk": 4070719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 39, "text": "Nor have I cheated<br> my workers<br> and caused them pain.<sup>[77]</sup><br>", "comment": "[77] <em>pain: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/31/39'>39</a>."}, {"pk": 4070720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 31, "verse": 40, "text": "If I had, I would pray<br> for weeds instead of wheat<br> to grow in my fields.<br> After saying these things,<br> Job was silent.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 1, "text": "Finally, these three men stopped arguing with Job, because he refused to admit he was guilty."}, {"pk": 4070722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 2, "text": "Elihu from Buz<sup>[78]</sup> was there, and he had become upset with Job for blaming God instead of himself.", "comment": "[78] <em>Elihu from Buz: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cElihu son of Barachel from Buz of the family of Ram.\u201d Buz may have been somewhere in the territory of Edom; in <a href='/CEVD/24/25/23'>Jeremiah 25.23</a> it is mentioned along with Dedan and Tema (see <a href='/CEVD/18/6/19'>6.19</a>)."}, {"pk": 4070723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 3, "text": "He was also angry with Job's three friends for not being able to prove that Job was wrong."}, {"pk": 4070724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 4, "text": "Elihu was younger than these three, and he let them speak first."}, {"pk": 4070725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 5, "text": "But he became irritated when they could not answer Job,"}, {"pk": 4070726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 6, "text": "and he said to them: I am much younger than you,<br> so I have shown respect<br> by keeping silent.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 7, "text": "I once believed age<br> was the source of wisdom;<br>"}, {"pk": 4070728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 8, "text": "now I truly realize<br> wisdom comes from God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 9, "text": "Age is no guarantee of wisdom<br> and understanding.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 10, "text": "That's why I ask you<br> to listen to me.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 11, "text": "I eagerly listened<br> to each of your arguments,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 12, "text": "but not one of you proved<br> Job to be wrong.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 13, "text": "You shouldn't say,<br> \u201cWe know what's right!<br> Let God punish him.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4070734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 14, "text": "Job hasn't spoken against me,<br> and so I won't answer him<br> with your arguments. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 15, "text": "All of you are shocked;<br> you don't know what to say.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 16, "text": "But am I to remain silent,<br> just because you<br> have stopped speaking?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 17, "text": "No! I will give my opinion,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 18, "text": "because I have so much to say,<br> that I can't keep quiet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 19, "text": "I am like a swollen wineskin,<br> and I will burst<sup>[79]</sup><br>", "comment": "[79] <em>swollen wineskin \u2026 burst: </em>While the juice from grapes was becoming wine, it would swell and stretch the skins in which it had been stored; sometimes the swelling would burst the wineskins."}, {"pk": 4070740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 20, "text": "if I don't speak.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 21, "text": "I don't know how to be unfair<br> or to flatter anyone\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4070742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 32, "verse": 22, "text": "if I did, my Creator<br> would quickly destroy me!<br>"}, {"pk": 4070743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 1, "text": "Job, listen to me!<br> Pay close attention.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 2, "text": "Everything I will say<br>"}, {"pk": 4070745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 3, "text": "is true and sincere,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 4, "text": "just as surely as the Spirit<br> of God All-Powerful<sup>[80]</sup><br> gave me the breath of life.<br>", "comment": "[80] <em>the Spirit of God All-Powerful: </em>Or \u201cGod All-Powerful.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4070747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 5, "text": "Now line up your arguments<br> and prepare to face me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 6, "text": "We each were made from clay,<br> and God has no favorites,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 7, "text": "so don't be afraid of me<br> or what I might do.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 8, "text": "I have heard you argue<br>"}, {"pk": 4070751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 9, "text": "that you are innocent,<br> guilty of nothing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 10, "text": "You claim that God<br> has made you his enemy,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> that he has bound your feet<br> and blocked your path.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/18/13/27'>Job 13.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4070754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 12, "text": "But, Job, you're wrong\u2014<br> God is greater<br> than any human.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 13, "text": "So why do you challenge God<br> to answer you?<sup>[81]</sup><br>", "comment": "[81] <em>answer you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/33/13'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4070756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 14, "text": "God speaks in different ways,<br> and we don't always<br> recognize his voice.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Sometimes in the night,<br> he uses terrifying dreams<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/18/4/13'>Job 4.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4070758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 16, "text": "to give us warnings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 17, "text": "God does this to make us turn<br> from sin and pride<br>"}, {"pk": 4070760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 18, "text": "and to protect us<br> from being swept away<br> to the world of the dead. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 19, "text": "Sometimes we are punished<br> with a serious illness<br> and aching joints.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 20, "text": "Merely the thought<br> of our favorite food<br> makes our stomachs sick,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 21, "text": "and we become so skinny<br> that our bones stick out.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 22, "text": "We feel death and the grave<br> taking us in their grip. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 23, "text": "One of a thousand angels<br> then comes to our rescue<br> by saying we are innocent.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 24, "text": "The angel shows kindness,<br> commanding death to release us,<br> because the price was paid.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 25, "text": "Our health is restored,<br> we feel young again,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 26, "text": "and we ask God to accept us.<br> Then we joyfully worship God,<br> and we are rewarded<br> because we are innocent.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 27, "text": "When that happens,<br> we tell everyone,<br> \u201cI sinned and did wrong,<br> but God forgave me<br>"}, {"pk": 4070770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 28, "text": "and rescued me from death!<br> Now I will see the light.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4070771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 29, "text": "God gives each of us<br> chance after chance<br>"}, {"pk": 4070772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 30, "text": "to be saved from death<br> and brought into the light<br> that gives life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 31, "text": "So, Job, pay attention<br> and don't interrupt,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 32, "text": "though I would gladly listen<br> to anything you say<br> that proves you are right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 33, "verse": 33, "text": "Otherwise, listen in silence<br> to my wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 1, "text": "Elihu said:<br>"}, {"pk": 4070777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 2, "text": "You men think you are wise,<br> but just listen to me!<br>"}, {"pk": 4070778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 3, "text": "Think about my words,<br> as you would taste food.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 4, "text": "Then we can decide the case<br> and give a just verdict.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 5, "text": "Job claims he is innocent<br> and God is guilty<br> of mistreating him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 6, "text": "Job also argues that God<br> considers him a liar<br> and that he is suffering severely<br> in spite of his innocence.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 7, "text": "But to tell the truth,<br> Job is shameless!<br>"}, {"pk": 4070783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 8, "text": "He spends his time with sinners,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 9, "text": "because he has said,<br> \u201cIt doesn't pay to please God.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4070785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 10, "text": "If any of you are smart,<br> you will listen and learn<br> that God All-Powerful<br> does what is right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> God always treats everyone<br> the way they deserve,<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/19/62/12'>Ps 62.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4070787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 12, "text": "and he is never unfair.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 13, "text": "From the very beginning,<br> God has been in control<br> of all the world. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 14, "text": "If God took back the breath<br> that he breathed into us,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 15, "text": "we humans would die<br> and return to the soil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 16, "text": "So be smart and listen!<br>"}, {"pk": 4070792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 17, "text": "The mighty God is the one<br> who brings about justice,<br> and you are condemning him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 18, "text": "Indeed, God is the one<br> who condemns unfair rulers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 19, "text": "And God created us all;<br> he has no favorites,<br> whether rich or poor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 20, "text": "Even powerful rulers die<br> in the darkness of night<br> when they least expect it,<br> just like the rest of us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 21, "text": "God watches everything we do.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 22, "text": "No evil person can hide<br> in the deepest darkness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 23, "text": "And so, God doesn't need<br> to set a time for judgment.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 24, "text": "Without asking for advice,<br> God removes mighty leaders<br> and puts others in their place.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 25, "text": "He knows what they are like,<br> and he wipes them out<br> in the middle of the night.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 26, "text": "And while others look on,<br> he punishes them<br> because they were evil<br>"}, {"pk": 4070802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 27, "text": "and refused to obey him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 28, "text": "The persons they mistreated<br> had prayed for help,<br> until God answered<br> their prayers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 29, "text": "When God does nothing,<br> can any person or nation<br> find fault with him?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 30, "text": "But still, he punishes rulers<br> who abuse their people.<sup>[82]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[82] <em>people: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verses 29,30."}, {"pk": 4070806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 31, "text": "Job, you should tell God<br> that you are guilty<br> and promise to do better.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 32, "text": "Then ask him to point out<br> what you did wrong,<br> so you won't do it again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 33, "text": "Do you make the rules,<br> or does God?<br> You have to decide\u2014<br> I can't do it for you;<br> now make up your mind.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 34, "text": "Job, anyone with good sense<br> can easily see<br>"}, {"pk": 4070810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 35, "text": "that you are speaking nonsense<br> and lack good judgment.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 36, "text": "So I pray for you to suffer<br> as much as possible<br> for talking like a sinner.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 34, "verse": 37, "text": "You have rebelled against God,<br> time after time,<br> and have even insulted us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 35, "verse": 1, "text": "Elihu said:<br>"}, {"pk": 4070814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 35, "verse": 2, "text": "Job, are you really innocent<br> in the sight of God?<sup>[83]</sup><br>", "comment": "[83] <em>are \u2026 God: </em>Or \u201cis it right for you to accuse God?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4070815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 35, "verse": 3, "text": "Don't you honestly believe<br> it pays to obey him?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 35, "verse": 4, "text": "I will give the answers<br> to you and your friends.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 35, "verse": 5, "text": "Look up to the heavens<br>"}, {"pk": 4070818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 35, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> and think!<br> Do your sins hurt God?<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/18/22/2'>Job 22.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/18/22/3'>3</a>."}, {"pk": 4070819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 35, "verse": 7, "text": "Is any good you may have done<br> at all helpful to him?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 35, "verse": 8, "text": "The evil or good you do<br> only affects other humans. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 35, "verse": 9, "text": "In times of trouble,<br> everyone begs the mighty God<br> to have mercy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 35, "verse": 10, "text": "But after their Creator<br> helps them through hard times,<br> they forget about him,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 35, "verse": 11, "text": "though he makes us wiser<br> than animals or birds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 35, "verse": 12, "text": "God won't listen to the prayers<br> of proud and evil people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 35, "verse": 13, "text": "If God All-Powerful refuses<br> to answer their empty prayers,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 35, "verse": 14, "text": "he will surely deny<br> your impatient request<br> to face him in court.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 35, "verse": 15, "text": "Job, you were wrong to say<br> God doesn't punish sin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 35, "verse": 16, "text": "Everything you have said<br> adds up to nonsense.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 1, "text": "Elihu said:<br>"}, {"pk": 4070830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 2, "text": "Be patient a while longer;<br> I have something else to say<br> in God's defense.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 3, "text": "God always does right\u2014<br> and this knowledge<br> comes straight from God.<sup>[84]</sup><br>", "comment": "[84] <em>comes straight from God: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201ccomes from a distant place,\u201d which refers to the place where God lives; Elihu is claiming that he learned this from God."}, {"pk": 4070832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 4, "text": "You can rest assured<br> that what I say is true.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 5, "text": "Although God is mighty,<br> he cares about everyone<br> and makes fair decisions. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 6, "text": "The wicked are cut down,<br> and those who are wronged<br> receive justice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 7, "text": "God watches over good people<br> and places them in positions<br> of power and honor forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 8, "text": "But when people are prisoners<br> of suffering and pain,<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 9, "text": "God points out their sin<br> and their pride,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 10, "text": "then he warns them<br> to turn back to him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 11, "text": "And if they obey,<br> they will be successful<br> and happy from then on.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 12, "text": "But if they foolishly refuse,<br> they will be rewarded<br> with a violent death.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 13, "text": "Godless people are too angry<br> to ask God for help<br> when he punishes them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 14, "text": "So they die young<br> in shameful disgrace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 15, "text": "Hard times and trouble<br> are God's way<br> of getting our attention!<br>"}, {"pk": 4070844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 16, "text": "And at this very moment,<br> God deeply desires<br> to lead you from trouble<br> and to spread your table<br> with your favorite food. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 17, "text": "Now that the judgment<br> for your sins<br> has fallen upon you,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 18, "text": "don't let your anger<br> and the pain you endured<br> make you sneer at God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 19, "text": "Your reputation and riches<br> cannot protect you<br> from distress,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 20, "text": "nor can you find safety<br> in the dark world below.<sup>[85]</sup><br>", "comment": "[85] <em>below: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verses 18-20."}, {"pk": 4070849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 21, "text": "Be on guard! Don't turn to evil<br> as a way of escape.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 22, "text": "God's power is unlimited.<br> He needs no teachers<br>"}, {"pk": 4070851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 23, "text": "to guide or correct him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 24, "text": "Others have praised God<br> for what he has done,<br> so join with them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 25, "text": "From down here on earth,<br> everyone has looked up and seen<br>"}, {"pk": 4070854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 26, "text": "how great God is\u2014<br> God is more than we imagine;<br> no one can count the years<br> he has lived.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 27, "text": "God gathers moisture<br> into the clouds<br>"}, {"pk": 4070856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 28, "text": "and supplies us with rain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 29, "text": "Who can understand<br> how God scatters the clouds<br> and speaks from his home<br> in the thunderstorm?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 30, "text": "And when God sends lightning,<br> it can be seen<br> at the bottom of the sea.<sup>[86]</sup><br>", "comment": "[86] <em>sea: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/36/30'>30</a>."}, {"pk": 4070859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 31, "text": "By producing such rainstorms,<br> God rules the world<br> and provides us with food.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 32, "text": "Each flash of lightning<br> is one of his arrows<br> striking its target,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 36, "verse": 33, "text": "and the thunder tells<br> of his anger against sin.<sup>[87]</sup><br>", "comment": "[87] <em>sin: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/36/33'>33</a>."}, {"pk": 4070862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 1, "text": "I am frightened<br> and tremble all over,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 2, "text": "when I hear the roaring voice<br> of God in the thunder,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 3, "text": "and when I see his lightning<br> flash across the sky.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 4, "text": "God's majestic voice<br> thunders his commands,<sup>[88]</sup><br>", "comment": "[88] <em>commands: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/37/4'>4</a>."}, {"pk": 4070866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 5, "text": "creating miracles too marvelous<br> for us to understand.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 6, "text": "Snow and heavy rainstorms<br>"}, {"pk": 4070868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 7, "text": "make us stop and think<br> about God's power,<sup>[89]</sup><br>", "comment": "[89] <em>Gods power: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/37/7'>7</a>."}, {"pk": 4070869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 8, "text": "and they force animals<br> to seek shelter.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 9, "text": "The windstorms of winter strike,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 10, "text": "and the breath of God<br> freezes streams and rivers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 11, "text": "Rain clouds filled with lightning<br> appear at God's command,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 12, "text": "traveling across the sky<br>"}, {"pk": 4070874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 13, "text": "to release their cargo\u2014<br> sometimes as punishment for sin,<br> sometimes as kindness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 14, "text": "Job, consider carefully<br> the many wonders of God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 15, "text": "Can you explain why lightning<br> flashes at the orders<br>"}, {"pk": 4070877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 16, "text": "of God who knows all things?<br> Or how he hangs the clouds<br> in empty space?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 17, "text": "You almost melt in the heat<br> of fierce desert winds<br> when the sky is like brass.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 18, "text": "God can hammer out the clouds<br> in spite of the oppressive heat,<br> but can you? <br>"}, {"pk": 4070880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 19, "text": "Tell us what to say to God!<br> Our minds are in the dark,<br> and we don't know how<br> to argue our case.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 20, "text": "Should I risk my life<br> by telling God<br> that I want to speak?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 21, "text": "No one can stare at the sun<br> after a breeze has blown<br> the clouds from the sky.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 22, "text": "Yet the glorious splendor<br> of God All-Powerful<br> is brighter by far.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 23, "text": "God cannot be seen\u2014<br> but his power is great,<br> and he is always fair.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 37, "verse": 24, "text": "And so we humans fear God,<br> because he shows no respect<br> for those who are proud<br> and think they know so much.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 1, "text": "From out of a storm,<br> the LORD said to Job:<br>"}, {"pk": 4070887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 2, "text": "Why do you talk so much<br> when you know so little?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 3, "text": "Now get ready to face me!<br> Can you answer<br> the questions I ask?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 4, "text": "How did I lay the foundation<br> for the earth?<br> Were you there?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 5, "text": "Doubtless you know who decided<br> its length and width.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 6, "text": "What supports the foundation?<br> Who placed the cornerstone,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> while morning stars sang,<br> and angels rejoiced? <br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/73/3/34'>Ba 3.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4070893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> When the ocean was born,<br> I set its boundaries<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/24/5/22'>Jr 5.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4070894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 9, "text": "and wrapped it in blankets<br> of thickest fog.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 10, "text": "Then I built a wall around it,<br> locked the gates,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 11, "text": "and said,<br> \u201cYour powerful waves stop here!<br> They can go no farther.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4070897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 12, "text": "Did you ever tell the sun to rise?<br> And did it obey?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 13, "text": "Did it take hold of the earth<br> and shake out the wicked<br> like dust from a rug?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 14, "text": "Early dawn outlines the hills<br> like stitches on clothing<br> or sketches on clay.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 15, "text": "But its light is too much<br> for those who are evil,<br> and their power is broken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 16, "text": "Job, have you ever walked<br> on the ocean floor?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 17, "text": "Have you seen the gate<br> to the world of the dead?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 18, "text": "And how large is the earth?<br> Tell me, if you know! <br>"}, {"pk": 4070904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 19, "text": "Where is the home of light,<br> and where does darkness live?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 20, "text": "Can you lead them home?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 21, "text": "I'm certain you must be able to,<br> since you were already born<br> when I created everything. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 22, "text": "Have you been to the places<br> where I keep snow and hail,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 23, "text": "until I use them to punish<br> and conquer nations?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 24, "text": "From where does lightning leap,<br> or the east wind blow?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 25, "text": "Who carves out a path<br> for thunderstorms?<br> Who sends torrents of rain<br>"}, {"pk": 4070911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 26, "text": "on empty deserts<br> where no one lives?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 27, "text": "Rain that changes barren land<br> to meadows green with grass.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 28, "text": "Who is the father of the dew<br> and of the rain?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 29, "text": "Who gives birth to the sleet<br> and the frost<br>"}, {"pk": 4070915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 30, "text": "that fall in winter,<br> when streams and lakes<br> freeze solid as a rock?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Can you arrange stars in groups<br> such as Orion<br> and the Pleiades?<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/18/9/9'>Job 9.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/5/8'>Am 5.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4070917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 32, "text": "Do you control the stars<br> or set in place the Big Dipper<br> and the Little Dipper?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 33, "text": "Do you know the laws<br> that govern the heavens,<br> and can you make them rule<br> the earth?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 34, "text": "Can you order the clouds<br> to send a downpour,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 35, "text": "or will lightning flash<br> at your command?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 36, "text": "Did you teach birds to know<br> that rain or floods<br> are on their way?<sup>[90]</sup><br>", "comment": "[90] <em>way: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/38/36'>36</a>."}, {"pk": 4070922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 37, "text": "Can you count the clouds<br> or pour out their water<br>"}, {"pk": 4070923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 38, "text": "on the dry, lumpy soil? <br>"}, {"pk": 4070924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 39, "text": "When lions are hungry,<br> do you help them hunt?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 40, "text": "Do you send an animal<br> into their den?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 38, "verse": 41, "text": "And when starving young ravens<br> cry out to me for food,<br> do you satisfy their hunger?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 1, "text": "When do mountain goats<br> and deer give birth?<br> Have you been there<br> when their young are born?<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 2, "text": "How long are they pregnant<br>"}, {"pk": 4070929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 3, "text": "before they deliver?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 4, "text": "Soon their young grow strong<br> and then leave<br> to be on their own. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 5, "text": "Who set wild donkeys free?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 6, "text": "I alone help them survive<br> in salty desert sand.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 7, "text": "They stay far from crowded cities<br> and refuse to be tamed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 8, "text": "Instead, they roam the hills,<br> searching for pastureland. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 9, "text": "Would a wild ox agree<br> to live in your barn<br> and labor for you?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 10, "text": "Could you force him to plow<br> or to drag a heavy log<br> to smooth out the soil?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 11, "text": "Can you depend on him<br> to use his great strength<br> and do your heavy work?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 12, "text": "Can you trust him<br> to harvest your grain<br> or take it to your barn<br> from the threshing place?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 13, "text": "An ostrich proudly<br> flaps her wings,<br> but not because<br> she loves her young.<sup>[91]</sup><br>", "comment": "[91] <em>young: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/39/13'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4070940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 14, "text": "She abandons her eggs<br> and lets the dusty ground<br> keep them warm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 15, "text": "And she doesn't seem to worry<br> that the feet of an animal<br> could crush them all.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 16, "text": "She treats her eggs as though<br> they were not her own,<br> unconcerned that her work<br> might be for nothing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 17, "text": "I myself made her foolish<br> and without common sense.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 18, "text": "But once she starts running,<sup>[92]</sup><br> she laughs at a rider<br> on the fastest horse.<br>", "comment": "[92] <em>starts running: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4070945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 19, "text": "Did you give horses their strength<br> and the flowing hair<br> along their necks?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 20, "text": "Did you make them able<br> to jump like grasshoppers<br> or to frighten people<br> with their snorting? <br>"}, {"pk": 4070947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 21, "text": "Before horses are ridden<br> into battle,<br> they paw at the ground,<br> proud of their strength.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 22, "text": "Laughing at fear, they rush<br> toward the fighting,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 23, "text": "while the weapons of their riders<br> rattle and flash in the sun.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 24, "text": "Unable to stand still,<br> they gallop eagerly into battle<br> when trumpets blast.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 25, "text": "Stirred by the distant smells<br> and sounds of war, they snort<br> in reply to the trumpet. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 26, "text": "Did you teach hawks to fly south<br> for the winter?<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 27, "text": "Did you train eagles<sup>[93]</sup> to build<br>", "comment": "[93] <em>eagles: </em>Or \u201cvultures.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4070954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 28, "text": "their nests on rocky cliffs,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 29, "text": "where they can look down<br> to spot their next meal?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 39, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Then their young gather to feast<br> wherever the victim lies.<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/40/24/28'>Mt 24.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/17/37'>Lk 17.37</a>."}, {"pk": 4070957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 1, "text": "* I am the LORD All-Powerful,<br>"}, {"pk": 4070958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 2, "text": "but you have argued<br> that I am wrong.<br> Now you must answer me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 3, "text": "Job said to the LORD:<br>"}, {"pk": 4070960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 4, "text": "Who am I to answer you?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 5, "text": "I did speak once or twice,<br> but never again. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 6, "text": "Then out of the storm<br> the LORD said to Job:<br>"}, {"pk": 4070963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 7, "text": "Face me and answer<br> the questions I ask!<br>"}, {"pk": 4070964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 8, "text": "Are you trying to prove<br> that you are innocent<br> by accusing me of injustice?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 9, "text": "Do you have a powerful arm<br> and a thundering voice<br> that compare with mine?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 10, "text": "If so, then surround yourself<br> with glory and majesty.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 11, "text": "Show your furious anger!<br> Throw down and crush<br>"}, {"pk": 4070968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 12, "text": "all who are proud and evil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 13, "text": "Wrap them in grave clothes<br> and bury them together<br> in the dusty soil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 14, "text": "Do this, and I will agree<br> that you have won<br> this argument.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 15, "text": "I created both you<br> and the hippopotamus.<sup>[94]</sup><br> It eats only grass like an ox,<br>", "comment": "[94] <em>the hippopotamus: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cBehemoth,\u201d which was sometimes understood to be a sea monster like Rahab (<a href='/CEVD/18/9/13'>9.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/18/26/12'>26.12</a>), Leviathan (<a href='/CEVD/18/3/8'>3.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/18/41/1'>41.1</a>), and Tannin (<a href='/CEVD/18/7/12'>7.12</a>)."}, {"pk": 4070972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 16, "text": "but look at the mighty muscles<br> in its body<br>"}, {"pk": 4070973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 17, "text": "and legs.<br> Its tail is like a cedar tree,<br> and its thighs are thick.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 18, "text": "The bones in its legs<br> are like bronze or iron. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 19, "text": "I made it more powerful<br> than any other creature,<br> yet I am stronger still.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 20, "text": "Undisturbed, it eats grass<br> while the other animals<br> play nearby.<sup>[95]</sup><br> *<br>", "comment": "[95] <em>nearby: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/40/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4070977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 21, "text": "It rests in the shade of trees<br> along the riverbank<br>"}, {"pk": 4070978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 22, "text": "or hides among reeds<br> in the swamp.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 23, "text": "It remains calm and unafraid<br> with the Jordan River rushing<br> and splashing in its face.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 40, "verse": 24, "text": "There is no way to capture<br> a hippopotamus\u2014<br> not even by hooking its nose<br> or blinding its eyes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Can you catch a sea monster<sup>[96]</sup><br> by using a fishhook?<br> Can you tie its mouth shut<br> with a rope?<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/19/74/14'>Ps 74.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/104/26'>104.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/27/1'>Is 27.1</a>.<br>[96] <em>sea monster: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cLeviathan,\u201d which may refer to a sea monster or possibly to a crocodile in this verse (see the <a href=C:@220 3:8>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/18/3/8'>3.8</a>)."}, {"pk": 4070982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 2, "text": "Can it be led around<br> by a ring in its nose<br> or a hook in its jaw?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 3, "text": "Will it beg for mercy?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 4, "text": "Will it surrender<br> as a slave for life?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 5, "text": "Can it be tied by the leg<br> like a pet bird<br> for little girls?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 6, "text": "Is it ever chopped up<br> and its pieces bargained for<br> in the fish-market?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 7, "text": "Can it be killed<br> with harpoons or spears?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 8, "text": "Wrestle it just once\u2014<br> that will be the end.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 9, "text": "Merely a glimpse of this monster<br> makes all courage melt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 10, "text": "And if it is too fierce<br> for anyone to attack,<br> who would dare oppose me?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 11, "text": "I am in command of the world<br> and in debt to no one. <br>"}, {"pk": 4070992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 12, "text": "What powerful legs,<br> what a stout body<br> this monster possesses!<br>"}, {"pk": 4070993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 13, "text": "Who could strip off its armor<br> or bring it under control<br> with a harness?<br>"}, {"pk": 4070994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 14, "text": "Who would try to open its jaws,<br> full of fearsome teeth?<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4070995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 15, "text": "Its back<sup>[97]</sup> is covered<br> with shield after shield,<br>", "comment": "[97] <em>back: </em>Two ancient translations; Hebrew \u201cpride.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4070996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 16, "text": "firmly bound and closer together<br>"}, {"pk": 4070997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 17, "text": "than breath to breath.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 18, "text": "When this monster sneezes,<br> lightning flashes, and its eyes<br> glow like the dawn.<br>"}, {"pk": 4070999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 19, "text": "Sparks and fiery flames<br> explode from its mouth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 20, "text": "And smoke spews from its nose<br> like steam<br> from a boiling pot,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 21, "text": "while its blazing breath<br> scorches everything in sight. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 22, "text": "Its neck is so tremendous<br> that everyone trembles,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 23, "text": "the weakest parts of its body<br> are harder than iron,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 24, "text": "and its heart is stone.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 25, "text": "When this noisy monster appears,<br> even the most powerful<sup>[98]</sup><br> turn and run in fear.<br>", "comment": "[98] <em>most powerful: </em>Or \u201cgods.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 26, "text": "No sword or spear can harm it,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 27, "text": "and weapons of bronze or iron<br> are as useless as straw<br> or rotten wood.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 28, "text": "Rocks thrown from a sling<br> cause it no more harm<br> than husks of grain.<br> This monster fears no arrows,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 29, "text": "it simply smiles at spears,<br> and striking it with a stick<br> is like slapping it with straw. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 30, "text": "As it crawls through the mud,<br> its sharp and spiny hide<br> tears the ground apart.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 31, "text": "And when it swims down deep,<br> the sea starts churning<br> like boiling oil,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 32, "text": "and it leaves behind a trail<br> of shining white foam.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 33, "text": "No other creature on earth<br> is so fearless.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 41, "verse": 34, "text": "It is king of all proud creatures,<br> and it looks upon the others<br> as nothing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 42, "verse": 1, "text": "Job said:<br>"}, {"pk": 4071016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 42, "verse": 2, "text": "No one can oppose you,<br> because you have the power<br> to do what you want.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 42, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> You asked why I talk so much<br> when I know so little.<br> I have talked about things<br> that are far beyond<br> my understanding.<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/18/38/2'>Job 38.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4071018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 42, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> You told me to listen<br> and answer your questions.<sup>[99]</sup><br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/18/38/3'>Job 38.3</a>.<br>[99] <em>questions: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/18/42/4'>4</a>."}, {"pk": 4071019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 42, "verse": 5, "text": "I heard about you from others;<br> now I have seen you<br> with my own eyes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 42, "verse": 6, "text": "That's why I hate myself<br> and sit here in dust and ashes<br> to show my sorrow.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 42, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD said to Eliphaz: What my servant Job has said about me is true, but I am angry with you and your two friends for not telling the truth."}, {"pk": 4071022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 42, "verse": 8, "text": "So I want you to go over to Job and offer seven bulls and seven goats on an altar as a sacrifice to please me.<sup>[100]</sup> After this, Job will pray, and I will agree not to punish you for your foolishness.", "comment": "[100] <em>sacrifice to please me: </em>These sacrifices have traditionally been called \u201cwhole burnt offerings\u201d because the whole animal was burned on the altar. A main purpose of such sacrifices was to please the LORD with the smell of the sacrifice, and so in the CEV they are often called \u201csacrifices to please the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 42, "verse": 9, "text": "Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar obeyed the LORD, and he answered Job's prayer."}, {"pk": 4071024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 42, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> After Job had prayed for his three friends, the LORD made Job twice as rich as he had been before.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/18/1/1-3'>Job 1.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4071025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 42, "verse": 11, "text": "Then Job gave a feast for his brothers and sisters and for his old friends. They expressed their sorrow for the suffering the LORD had brought on him, and they each gave Job some silver and a gold ring."}, {"pk": 4071026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 42, "verse": 12, "text": "The LORD now blessed Job more than ever; he gave him 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 pair of oxen, and 1,000 donkeys."}, {"pk": 4071027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 42, "verse": 13, "text": "In addition to seven sons, Job had three daughters,"}, {"pk": 4071028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 42, "verse": 14, "text": "whose names were Jemimah, Keziah, and Keren Happuch."}, {"pk": 4071029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 42, "verse": 15, "text": "They were the most beautiful women in that part of the world, and Job gave them shares of his property, along with their brothers."}, {"pk": 4071030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 42, "verse": 16, "text": "Job lived for another 140 years\u2014long enough to see his great-grandchildren have children of their own\u2014"}, {"pk": 4071031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 18, "chapter": 42, "verse": 17, "text": "and when he finally died, he was very old."}, {"pk": 4071032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "God blesses those people<br> who refuse evil advice<br> and won't follow sinners<br> or join in sneering at God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "Instead, they find happiness<br> in the Teaching of the LORD,<br> and they think about it<br> day and night. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> They are like trees<br> growing beside a stream,<br> trees that produce<br> fruit in season<br> and always have leaves.<br> Those people succeed<br> in everything they do. <br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/24/17/8'>Jr 17.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4071035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "That isn't true of those<br> who are evil\u2014<br> they are like straw<br> blown by the wind.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "Sinners won't have an excuse<br> on the day of judgment,<br> and they won't have a place<br> with the people of God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "The LORD protects everyone<br> who follows him,<br> but the wicked follow a road<br> that leads to ruin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Why do the nations plot,<sup>[1]</sup><br> and why do their people<br> make useless plans?<sup>[2]</sup><br>", "comment": "[1] <em>Why \u2026 plot: </em>Or \u201cWhy are the nations restless?\u201d<br>[2] <em>make useless plans: </em>Or \u201cgrumble uselessly.\u201d<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/44/4/25'>Ac 4.25</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/4/26'>26</a>."}, {"pk": 4071039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "The kings of this earth<br> have all joined together<br> to turn against the LORD<br> and his chosen king.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "They say, \u201cLet's cut the ropes<br> and set ourselves free!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "In heaven the LORD laughs<br> as he sits on his throne,<br> making fun of the nations.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD becomes furious<br> and threatens them.<br> His anger terrifies them<br> as he says,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cI've put my king on Zion,<br> my sacred hill.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> I will tell the promise<br> that the LORD made to me:<br> \u201cYou are my son, because today<br> I have become your father.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/44/13/33'>Ac 13.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/1/5'>He 1.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/5/5'>5.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4071045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "Ask me for the nations,<br> and every nation on earth<br> will belong to you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> You will smash them<br> with an iron rod<br> and shatter them<br> like dishes of clay.\u201d <br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/66/2/26-28'>Rev 2.26-28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/12/5'>12.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/19/15'>19.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4071047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Be smart, all you rulers,<br> and pay close attention.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Serve and honor the LORD;<br> be glad and tremble.<br>", "comment": "[3] <em>Serve \u2026 you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verses 11,12."}, {"pk": 4071049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "Show respect to his son<br> because if you don't,<br> the LORD might become furious<br> and suddenly destroy you.<sup>[3]</sup><br> But he blesses and protects<br> everyone who runs to him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(Written by David when he was running from his son Absalom.)</b> <sup>\u24d4</sup> I have a lot of enemies, LORD.<br> Many fight against<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/10/15/13-17'>2 S 15.13-17.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4071051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "me and say,<br> \u201cGod won't rescue you!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "But you are my shield,<br> and you give me victory<br> and great honor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "I pray to you, and you answer<br> from your sacred hill. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "I sleep and wake up refreshed<br> because you, LORD,<br> protect me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "Ten thousand enemies attack<br> from every side,<br> but I am not afraid. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "Come and save me, LORD God!<br> Break my enemies' jaws<br> and shatter their teeth,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "because you protect<br> and bless your people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader. Use stringed instruments.)</b> You are my God and protector.<br> Please answer my prayer.<br> I was in terrible distress,<br> but you set me free.<br> Now have pity and listen<br> as I pray. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "How long will you people<br> refuse to respect me?<sup>[4]</sup><br> You love foolish things,<br> and you run after<br> what is worthless.<sup>[5]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[4] <em>me: </em>Or \u201cmy God.\u201d<br>[5] <em>foolish \u2026 worthless: </em>This may refer to idols and false gods."}, {"pk": 4071060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD has chosen<br> everyone who is faithful<br> to be his very own,<sup>[6]</sup><br> and he answers my prayers.<br>", "comment": "[6] <em>has chosen \u2026 very own: </em>Some Hebrew manuscripts have \u201cwork miracles for his faithful people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> But each of you<br> had better tremble<br> and turn from your sins.<br> Silently search your heart<br> as you lie in bed.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/49/4/26'>Eph 4.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4071062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Offer the proper sacrifices<br> and trust the LORD. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "There are some who ask,<br> \u201cWho will be good to us?\u201d<br> Let your kindness, LORD,<br> shine brightly on us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "You brought me more happiness<br> than a rich harvest<br> of grain and grapes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "I can lie down<br> and sleep soundly<br> because you, LORD,<br> will keep me safe.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader. Use flutes.)</b> Listen, LORD, as I pray!<br> Pay attention when I groan.<sup>[7]</sup><br>", "comment": "[7] <em>when I groan: </em>Or \u201cto my thoughts\u201d or \u201cto my words.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "You are my King and my God.<br> Answer my cry for help<br> because I pray to you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "Each morning you listen<br> to my prayer,<br> as I bring my requests<sup>[8]</sup> to you<br> and wait for your reply. <br>", "comment": "[8] <em>requests: </em>Or \u201csacrifices.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "You are not the kind of God<br> who is pleased with evil.<br> Sinners can't stay with you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "No one who boasts can stand<br> in your presence, LORD,<br> and you hate evil people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "You destroy every liar,<br> and you despise violence<br> and deceit. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "Because of your great mercy,<br> I come to your house, LORD,<br> and I am filled with wonder<br> as I bow down to worship<br> at your holy temple.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "You do what is right,<br> and I ask you to guide me.<br> Make your teaching clear<br> because of my enemies. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Nothing they say is true!<br> They just want to destroy.<br> Their words are deceitful<br> like a hidden pit,<br> and their tongues are good<br> only for telling lies.<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/45/3/13'>Ro 3.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4071075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "Punish them, God,<br> and let their own plans<br> bring their downfall.<br> Get rid of them!<br> They keep committing crimes<br> and turning against you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "Let all who run to you<br> for protection<br> always sing joyful songs.<br> Provide shelter for those<br> who truly love you<br> and let them rejoice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "Our LORD, you bless those<br> who live right,<br> and you shield them<br> with your kindness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader. Use stringed instruments.<sup>[9]</sup>)</b> <sup>\u24d7</sup> Don't punish me, LORD,<br> or even correct me<br> when you are angry!<br>", "comment": "[9] <em>instruments: </em>The Hebrew text adds \u201caccording to the sheminith,\u201d which may refer to a musical instrument with eight strings.<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/19/38/1'>Ps 38.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4071079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "Have pity on me and heal<br> my feeble body.<br> My bones tremble with fear,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "and I am in deep distress.<br> How long will it be? <br>"}, {"pk": 4071081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "Turn and come to my rescue.<br> Show your wonderful love<br> and save me, LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "If I die, I cannot praise you<br> or even remember you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "My groaning has worn me out.<br> At night my bed and pillow<br> are soaked with tears.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "Sorrow has made my eyes dim,<br> and my sight has failed<br> because of my enemies. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> You, LORD, heard my crying,<br> and those hateful people<br> had better leave me alone.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/40/7/23'>Mt 7.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/13/27'>Lk 13.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4071086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "You have answered my prayer<br> and my plea for mercy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "My enemies will be ashamed<br> and terrified,<br> as they quickly run away<br> in complete disgrace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(Written by David.<sup>[10]</sup> He sang this to the LORD because of Cush from the tribe of Benjamin.)</b> You, LORD God,<br> are my protector.<br> Rescue me and keep me safe<br> from all who chase me.<br>", "comment": "[10] <em>Written by David: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201ca shiggaion by David,\u201d which may refer to a psalm of mourning."}, {"pk": 4071089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "Or else they will rip me apart<br> like lions attacking a victim,<br> and no one will save me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "I am innocent, LORD God!<br>"}, {"pk": 4071091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "I have not betrayed a friend<br> or had pity on an enemy<sup>[11]</sup><br> who attacks for no reason.<br>", "comment": "[11] <em>had pity on an enemy: </em>Or \u201cfailed to have pity on an enemy.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "If I have done any of this,<br> then let my enemies<br> chase and capture me.<br> Let them trample me to death<br> and leave me in the dirt. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "Get angry, LORD God!<br> Do something!<br> Attack my furious enemies.<br> See that justice is done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "Make the nations come to you,<br> as you sit on your throne<sup>[12]</sup><br> above them all. <br>", "comment": "[12] <em>sit \u2026 throne: </em>Or \u201creturn to your place.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "Our LORD, judge the nations!<br> Judge me and show that I<br> am honest and innocent.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> You know every heart and mind,<br> and you always do right.<br> Now make violent people stop,<br> but protect all of us<br> who obey you. <br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/66/2/23'>Rev 2.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4071097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "You, God, are my shield,<br> the protector of everyone<br> whose heart is right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "You see that justice is done,<br> and each day<br> you take revenge.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "Whenever your enemies refuse<br> to change their ways,<br> you sharpen your sword<br> and string your bow.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "Your deadly arrows are ready<br> with flaming tips. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "An evil person is like a woman<br> about to give birth<br> to a hateful, deceitful,<br> and rebellious child.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Such people dig a deep hole,<br> then fall in it themselves.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/76/6/21'>3 Macc 6.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4071103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "The trouble they cause<br> comes back on them,<br> and their heads are crushed<br> by their own evil deeds. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "I will praise you, LORD!<br> You always do right.<br> I will sing about you,<br> the LORD Most High.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader.<sup>[13]</sup>)</b> Our LORD and Ruler,<br> your name is wonderful<br> everywhere on earth!<br> You let your glory be seen<sup>[14]</sup><br> in the heavens above.<br>", "comment": "[13] <em>leader: </em>The Hebrew text adds \u201caccording to the gittith,\u201d which may refer to either a musical instrument or a tune.<br>[14] <em>You \u2026 seen: </em>Or \u201cI will worship your glory.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> With praises from children<br> and from tiny infants,<br> you have built a fortress.<br> It makes your enemies silent,<br> and all who turn against you<br> are left speechless. <br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/40/21/16'>Mt 21.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4071107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "I often think of the heavens<br> your hands have made,<br> and of the moon and stars<br> you put in place.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Then I ask, \u201cWhy do you care<br> about us humans?<br> Why are you concerned<br> for us weaklings?\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/18/7/17'>Job 7.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/18/7/18'>18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/144/3'>Ps 144.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/2/6-8'>He 2.6-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4071109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> You made us a little lower<br> than you yourself,<sup>[15]</sup><br> and you have crowned us<br> with glory and honor. <br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/70/2/23'>Ws 2.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/17/1-4'>Si 17.1-4</a>.<br>[15] <em>you yourself: </em>Or \u201cthe angels\u201d or \u201cthe beings in heaven.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> You let us rule everything<br> your hands have made.<br> And you put all of it<br> under our power\u2014<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/46/15/27'>1 Co 15.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/49/1/22'>Eph 1.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/2/8'>He 2.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4071111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "the sheep and the cattle,<br> and every wild animal,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "the birds in the sky,<br> the fish in the sea,<br> and all ocean creatures. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "Our LORD and Ruler,<br> your name is wonderful<br> everywhere on earth!<br>"}, {"pk": 4071114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader. To the tune \u201cThe Death of the Son.\u201d)</b> I will praise you, LORD,<br> with all my heart<br> and tell about the wonders<br> you have worked.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "God Most High, I will rejoice;<br> I will celebrate and sing<br> because of you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "When my enemies face you,<br> they run away and stumble<br> and are destroyed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "You take your seat as judge,<br> and your fair decisions prove<br> that I was in the right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "You warn the nations<br> and destroy evil people;<br> you wipe out their names<br> forever and ever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "Our enemies are destroyed<br> completely for all time.<br> Their cities are torn down,<br> and they will never<br> be remembered again. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "You rule forever, LORD,<br> and you are on your throne,<br> ready for judgment.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "You judge the world fairly<br> and treat all nations<br> with justice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "The poor can run to you<br> because you are a fortress<br> in times of trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "Everyone who honors your name<br> can trust you,<br> because you are faithful<br> to all who depend on you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "You rule from Zion, LORD,<br> and we sing about you<br> to let the nations know<br> everything you have done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "You did not forget<br> to punish the guilty<br> or listen to the cries<br> of those in need. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Please have mercy, LORD!<br> My enemies mistreat me.<br> Keep me from the gates<br> that lead to death,<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/70/16/13'>Ws 16.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4071127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "and I will sing about you<br> at the gate to Zion.<br> I will be happy there<br> because you rescued me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Our LORD, the nations fell<br> into their own pits,<br> and their feet were caught<br> in their own traps.<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/76/6/21'>3 Macc 6.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4071129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "You showed what you are like,<br> and you made certain<br> that justice is done,<br> but evil people are trapped<br> by their own evil deeds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "The wicked will go down<br> to the world of the dead<br> to be with those nations<br> that forgot about you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "The poor and the homeless<br> won't always be forgotten<br> and without hope. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "Do something, LORD!<br> Don't let the nations win.<br> Make them stand trial<br> in your court of law.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "Make the nations afraid<br> and let them all discover<br> just how weak they are.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "Why are you far away, LORD?<br> Why do you hide yourself<br> when I am in trouble?<br>"}, {"pk": 4071135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "Proud and brutal people<br> hunt down the poor.<br> But let them get caught<br> by their own evil plans! <br>"}, {"pk": 4071136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "The wicked brag about<br> their deepest desires.<br> Those greedy people hate<br> and curse you, LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "The wicked are too proud<br> to turn to you<br> or even think about you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "They are always successful,<br> though they can't understand<br> your teachings,<br> and they keep sneering<br> at their enemies. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "In their hearts they say,<br> \u201cNothing can hurt us!<br> We'll always be happy<br> and free from trouble.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4071140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> They curse and tell lies,<br> and all they talk about<br> is how to be cruel<br> or how to do wrong. <br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/45/3/14'>Ro 3.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4071141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "They hide outside villages,<br> waiting to strike and murder<br> some innocent victim.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "They are hungry lions<br> hiding in the bushes,<br> hoping to catch<br> some helpless passerby.<br> They trap the poor in nets<br> and drag them away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "They crouch down and wait<br> to grab a victim.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "They say, \u201cGod can't see!<br> He's got on a blindfold.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "Do something, LORD God,<br> and use your powerful arm<br> to help those in need.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "The wicked don't respect you.<br> In their hearts they say,<br> \u201cGod won't punish us!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "But you see the trouble<br> and the distress,<br> and you will do something.<br> The poor can count on you,<br> and so can orphans.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "Now break the power<br> of all merciless people.<br> Punish them for doing wrong<br> and make them stop. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "Our LORD, you will always rule,<br> but every godless nation<br> will vanish from the earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "You listen to the longings<br> of those who suffer.<br> You offer them hope,<br> and you pay attention<br> to their cries for help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "You defend orphans<br> and everyone else in need,<br> so that no one on earth<br> can terrify others again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader.)</b> The LORD is my fortress!<br> Don't say to me,<br> \u201cEscape like a bird<br> to the mountains!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4071153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "You tell me, \u201cWatch out!<br> Those evil people have put<br> their arrows on their bows,<br> and they are standing<br> in the shadows,<br> aiming at good people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "What can an honest person do<br> when everything crumbles?\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD is sitting<br> in his sacred temple<br> on his throne in heaven.<br> He knows everything we do<br> because he sees us all.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD tests honest people,<br> but despises those<br> who are cruel<br> and love violence.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "He will send fiery coals<sup>[16]</sup><br> and flaming sulfur<br> down on the wicked,<br> and they will drink nothing<br> but a scorching wind. <br>", "comment": "[16] <em>fiery coals: </em>Or \u201ctrouble, fire.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD always does right<br> and wants justice done.<br> Everyone who does right<br> will see his face.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader.<sup>[17]</sup>)</b> Please help me, LORD!<br> All who were faithful<br> and all who were loyal<br> have disappeared.<br>", "comment": "[17] <em>leader: </em>The Hebrew text adds \u201caccording to the sheminith,\u201d which may be a musical instrument with eight strings."}, {"pk": 4071160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "Everyone tells lies,<br> and no one is sincere.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "Won't you chop off<br> all flattering tongues<br> that brag so loudly?<br>"}, {"pk": 4071162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "They say to themselves,<br> \u201cWe are great speakers.<br> No one else has a chance.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "But you, LORD, tell them,<br> \u201cI will do something!<br> The poor are mistreated<br> and helpless people moan.<br> I'll rescue all who suffer.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "Our LORD, you are true<br> to your promises,<br> and your word is like silver<br> heated seven times<br> in a fiery furnace.<sup>[18]</sup><br>", "comment": "[18] <em>in a fiery furnace: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cin a furnace to the ground,\u201d which may describe part of a process for refining silver in Old Testament times."}, {"pk": 4071165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "You will protect us<br> and always keep us safe<br> from those people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "But all who are wicked<br> will keep on strutting,<br> while everyone praises<br> their shameless deeds.<sup>[19]</sup><br>", "comment": "[19] <em>while \u2026 deeds: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4071167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader.)</b> How much longer, LORD,<br> will you forget about me?<br> Will it be forever?<br> How long will you hide?<br>"}, {"pk": 4071168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "How long must I be confused<br> and miserable all day?<br> How long will my enemies<br> keep beating me down? <br>"}, {"pk": 4071169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "Please listen, LORD God,<br> and answer my prayers.<br> Make my eyes sparkle again,<br> or else I will fall<br> into the sleep of death.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "My enemies will say,<br> \u201cNow we've won!\u201d<br> They will be greatly pleased<br> when I am defeated. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "I trust your love,<br> and I feel like celebrating<br> because you rescued me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "You have been good to me, LORD,<br> and I will sing about you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader.)</b> <sup>\u24e2</sup> Only a fool would say,<br> \u201cThere is no God!\u201d<br> People like that are worthless;<br> they are heartless and cruel<br> and never do right. <br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/45/3/10-12'>Ro 3.10-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4071174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "From heaven the LORD<br> looks down to see<br> if anyone is wise enough<br> to search for him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "But all of them are corrupt;<br> no one does right. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "Won't you evil people learn?<br> You refuse to pray,<br> and you gobble up<br> the LORD's people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "But you will be frightened,<br> because God is on the side<br> of every good person.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "You may spoil the plans<br> of the poor,<br> but the LORD protects them. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "I long for someone from Zion<br> to come and save Israel!<br> Our LORD, when you bless<br> your people again,<br> Jacob's family will be glad,<br> and Israel will celebrate.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David.)</b> Who may stay in God's temple<br> or live on the holy mountain<br> of the LORD? <br>"}, {"pk": 4071181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "Only those who obey God<br> and do as they should.<br> They speak the truth<br>"}, {"pk": 4071182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "and don't spread gossip;<br> they treat others fairly<br> and don't say cruel things. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "They hate worthless people,<br> but show respect for all<br> who worship the LORD.<br> And they keep their promises,<br> no matter what the cost.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "They lend their money<br> without charging interest,<br> and they don't take bribes<br> to hurt the innocent. Those who do these things<br> will always stand firm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A special psalm by David.)</b> Protect me, LORD God!<br> I run to you for safety,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "and I have said,<br> \u201cOnly you are my Lord!<br> Every good thing I have<br> is a gift from you.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "Your people are wonderful,<br> and they make me happy,<sup>[20]</sup><br>", "comment": "[20] <em>Your people \u2026 happy: </em>Or \u201cI was happy worshiping gods I thought were powerful.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "but worshipers of other gods<br> will have much sorrow.<sup>[21]</sup><br> I refuse to offer sacrifices<br> of blood to those gods<br> or worship in their name. <br>", "comment": "[21] <em>but \u2026 sorrow: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4071189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "You, LORD, are all I want!<br> You are my choice,<br> and you keep me safe.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "You make my life pleasant,<br> and my future is bright. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "I praise you, LORD,<br> for being my guide.<br> Even in the darkest night,<br> your teachings fill my mind.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> I will always look to you,<br> as you stand beside me<br> and protect me from fear.<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/44/2/25-28'>Ac 2.25-28</a>."}, {"pk": 4071193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "With all my heart,<br> I will celebrate,<br> and I can safely rest. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> I am your chosen one.<br> You won't leave me in the grave<br> or let my body decay.<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/44/13/35'>Ac 13.35</a>."}, {"pk": 4071195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "You have shown me<br> the path to life,<br> and you make me glad<br> by being near to me.<br> Sitting at your right side,<sup>[22]</sup><br> I will always be joyful.<br>", "comment": "[22] <em>right side: </em>The place of power and honor."}, {"pk": 4071196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A prayer by David.)</b> I am innocent, LORD!<br> Won't you listen as I pray<br> and beg for help?<br> I am honest!<br> Please hear my prayer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "Only you can say<br> that I am innocent,<br> because only your eyes<br> can see the truth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "You know my heart,<br> and even during the night<br> you have tested me<br> and found me innocent.<br> I have made up my mind<br> never to tell a lie.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "I don't do like others.<br> I obey your teachings<br> and am not cruel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "I have followed you,<br> without ever stumbling. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "I pray to you, God,<br> because you will help me.<br> Listen and answer my prayer!<br>"}, {"pk": 4071202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "Show your wonderful love.<br> Your mighty arm protects those<br> who run to you for safety<br> from their enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "Protect me as you would<br> your very own eyes;<br> hide me in the shadow<br> of your wings. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "Don't let my brutal enemies<br> attack from all sides<br> and kill me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "They refuse to show mercy,<br> and they keep bragging. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "They have caught up with me!<br> My enemies are everywhere,<br> eagerly hoping to smear me<br> in the dirt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "They are like hungry lions<br> hunting for food,<br> or like young lions<br> hiding in ambush. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "Do something, LORD!<br> Attack and defeat them.<br> Take your sword and save me<br> from those evil people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "Use your powerful arm<br> and rescue me<br> from the hands of mere humans<br> whose world won't last.<sup>[23]</sup> You provide food<br> for those you love.<br> Their children have plenty,<br> and their grandchildren<br> will have more than enough. <br>", "comment": "[23] <em>Use \u2026 last: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4071210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "I am innocent, LORD,<br> and I will see your face!<br> When I awake, all I want<br> is to see you as you are.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(For the music leader. A psalm by David, the LORD's servant. David sang this to the LORD after the LORD had rescued him from his enemies, but especially from Saul.)</b> I love you, LORD God,<br> and you make me strong.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "You are my mighty rock,<sup>[24]</sup><br> my fortress, my protector,<br> the rock where I am safe,<br> my shield, my powerful weapon,<sup>[25]</sup><br> and my place of shelter. <br>", "comment": "[25] <em>my powerful weapon: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe horn,\u201d which refers to the horn of a bull, one of the most powerful animals in ancient Palestine.<br>[24] <em>mighty rock: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201crock,\u201d which is sometimes used in poetry to compare the Lord to a mountain where his people can run for protection from their enemies."}, {"pk": 4071213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "I praise you, LORD!<br> I prayed, and you rescued me<br> from my enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "Death had wrapped<br> its ropes around me,<br> and I was almost swallowed<br> by its flooding waters. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "Ropes from the world<br> of the dead<br> had coiled around me,<br> and death had set a trap<br> in my path.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "I was in terrible trouble<br> when I called out to you,<br> but from your temple<br> you heard me<br> and answered my prayer. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "The earth shook and shivered,<br> and the mountains trembled<br> down to their roots.<br> You were angry<br>"}, {"pk": 4071218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "and breathed out smoke.<br> Scorching heat and fiery flames<br> spewed from your mouth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "You opened the heavens<br> like curtains,<br> and you came down<br> with storm clouds<br> under your feet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "You rode on the backs<br> of flying creatures<br> and swooped down<br> with the wind as wings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "Darkness was your robe;<br> thunderclouds filled the sky,<br> hiding you from sight.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "Hailstones and fiery coals<br> lit up the sky<br> in front of you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "LORD Most High, your voice<br> thundered from the heavens,<br> as hailstones and fiery coals<br> poured down like rain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "You scattered your enemies<br> with arrows of lightning.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "You roared at the sea,<br> and its deepest channels<br> could be seen.<br> You snorted,<br> and the earth shook<br> to its foundations. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "You reached down from heaven,<br> and you lifted me<br> from deep in the ocean.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "You rescued me from enemies,<br> who were hateful<br> and too powerful for me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "On the day disaster struck,<br> they came and attacked,<br> but you defended me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "When I was fenced in,<br> you freed and rescued me<br> because you love me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "You are good to me, LORD,<br> because I do right,<br> and you reward me<br> because I am innocent.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "I do what you want<br> and never turn to do evil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "I keep your laws in mind<br> and never look away<br> from your teachings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 23, "text": "I obey you completely<br> and guard against sin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 24, "text": "You have been good to me<br> because I do right;<br> you have rewarded me<br> for being innocent<br> by your standards. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 25, "text": "You are always loyal<br> to your loyal people,<br> and you are faithful<br> to the faithful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 26, "text": "With all who are sincere,<br> you are sincere,<br> but you treat the unfaithful<br> as their deeds deserve.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 27, "text": "You rescue the humble,<br> but you put down all<br> who are proud. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 28, "text": "You, the LORD God,<br> keep my lamp burning<br> and turn darkness to light.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 29, "text": "You help me defeat armies<br> and capture cities. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 30, "text": "Your way is perfect, LORD,<br> and your word is correct.<br> You are a shield for those<br> who run to you for help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 31, "text": "You alone are God!<br> Only you are a mighty rock.<sup>[26]</sup><br>", "comment": "[26] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 18:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/18/2'>18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4071242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 32, "text": "You give me strength<br> and guide me right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> You make my feet run as fast<br> as those of a deer,<br> and you help me stand<br> on the mountains. <br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/35/3/19'>Hb 3.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4071244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 34, "text": "You teach my hands to fight<br> and my arms to use<br> a bow of bronze.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 35, "text": "You alone are my shield.<br> Your right hand supports me,<br> and by coming to help me,<br> you have made me famous.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 36, "text": "You clear the way for me,<br> and now I won't stumble. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 37, "text": "I kept chasing my enemies,<br> until I caught them<br> and destroyed them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 38, "text": "I stuck my sword<br> through my enemies,<br> and they were crushed<br> under my feet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 39, "text": "You helped me win victories,<br> and you forced my attackers<br> to fall victim to me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 40, "text": "You made my enemies run,<br> and I killed them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 41, "text": "They cried out for help,<br> but no one saved them;<br> they called out to you,<br> but there was no answer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 42, "text": "I ground them to dust<br> blown by the wind,<br> and I poured them out<br> like mud in the streets. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 43, "text": "You rescued me<br> from stubborn people,<br> and you made me the leader<br> of foreign nations,<br> who are now my slaves.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 44, "text": "They obey and come crawling.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 45, "text": "They have lost all courage,<br> and from their fortresses,<br> they come trembling. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 46, "text": "You are the living LORD!<br> I will praise you.<br> You are a mighty rock.<sup>[27]</sup><br> I will honor you<br> for keeping me safe.<br>", "comment": "[27] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 18:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/18/2'>18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4071257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 47, "text": "You took revenge for me,<br> and you put nations<br> in my power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 48, "text": "You protected me<br> from violent enemies<br> and made me much greater<br> than all of them. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 49, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> I will praise you, LORD,<br> and I will honor you<br> among the nations.<br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/45/15/9'>Ro 15.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4071260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 18, "verse": 50, "text": "You give glorious victories<br> to your chosen king.<br> Your faithful love for David<br> and for his descendants<br> will never end.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader.)</b> The heavens keep telling<br> the wonders of God,<br> and the skies declare<br> what he has done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "Each day informs<br> the following day;<br> each night announces<br> to the next.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "They don't speak a word,<br> and there is never<br> the sound of a voice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Yet their message reaches<br> all the earth,<br> and it travels<br> around the world. In the heavens a tent<br> is set up for the sun.<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/45/10/18'>Ro 10.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4071265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "It rises like a bridegroom<br> and gets ready like a hero<br> eager to run a race.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "It travels all the way<br> across the sky.<br> Nothing hides from its heat. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> The Law of the LORD is perfect;<br> it gives us new life.<br> His teachings last forever,<br> and they give wisdom<br> to ordinary people.<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/20/9/10'>Pr 9.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/80/1/17'>4 Macc 1.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4071268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD's instruction is right;<br> it makes our hearts glad.<br> His commands shine brightly,<br> and they give us light. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "Worshiping the LORD is sacred;<br> he will always be worshiped.<br> All his decisions<br> are correct and fair.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "They are worth more<br> than the finest gold<br> and are sweeter than honey<br> from a honeycomb. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "By your teachings, Lord,<br> I am warned;<br> by obeying them,<br> I am greatly rewarded.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "None of us know our faults.<br> Forgive me when I sin<br> without knowing it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "Don't let me do wrong<br> on purpose, Lord,<br> or let sin have control<br> over my life.<br> Then I will be innocent,<br> and not guilty<br> of some terrible fault. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "Let my words and my thoughts<br> be pleasing to you, LORD,<br> because you are my mighty rock<sup>[28]</sup><br> and my protector.<br>", "comment": "[28] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 18:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/18/2'>18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4071275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader.)</b> I pray that the LORD<br> will listen when you<br> are in trouble,<br> and that the God of Jacob<br> will keep you safe.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "May the LORD send help<br> from his temple<br> and come to your rescue<br> from Mount Zion.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "May he remember your gifts<br> and be pleased<br> with what you bring. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "May God do what you want most<br> and let all go well for you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "Then you will win victories,<br> and we will celebrate,<br> while raising our banners<br> in the name of our God.<br> May the LORD answer<br> all your prayers! <br>"}, {"pk": 4071280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "I am certain, LORD,<br> that you will help<br> your chosen king.<br> You will answer my prayers<br> from your holy place<br> in heaven,<br> and you will save me<br> with your mighty arm. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "Some people trust the power<br> of chariots or horses,<br> but we trust you, LORD God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "Others will stumble and fall,<br> but we will be strong<br> and stand firm. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "Give the king victory, LORD,<br> and answer our prayers.<sup>[29]</sup><br>", "comment": "[29] <em>victory \u2026 prayers: </em>Or \u201cvictory. He (God or the king) answers us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader.)</b> Our LORD, your mighty power<br> makes the king glad,<br> and he celebrates victories<br> that you have given him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "You did what he wanted most<br> and never told him \u201cNo.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4071286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "You truly blessed the king,<br> and you placed on him<br> a crown of finest gold.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "He asked to live a long time,<br> and you promised him life<br> that never ends. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "The king is highly honored.<br> You have let him win victories<br> that have made him famous.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "You have given him blessings<br> that will last forever,<br> and you have made him glad<br> by being so near to him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "LORD Most High,<br> the king trusts you,<br> and your kindness<br> keeps him from defeat. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "With your mighty arm, LORD,<br> you will strike down all<br> of your hateful enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "They will be destroyed by fire<br> once you are here,<br> and because of your anger,<br> flames will swallow them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "You will wipe their families<br> from the earth,<br> and they will disappear.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "All their plans to harm you<br> will come to nothing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "You will make them run away<br> by shooting your arrows<br> at their faces. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "Show your strength, LORD,<br> so that we may sing<br> and praise your power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader. To the tune \u201cA Deer at Dawn.\u201d)</b> <sup>\u24e9</sup> My God, my God, why have you<br> deserted me?<br> Why are you so far away?<br> Won't you listen to my groans<br> and come to my rescue?<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/40/27/46'>Mt 27.46</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/15/34'>Mk 15.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4071298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "I cry out day and night,<br> but you don't answer,<br> and I can never rest. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 3, "text": "Yet you are the holy God,<br> ruling from your throne<br> and praised by Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Our ancestors trusted you,<br> and you rescued them.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/12'>3 Macc 2.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4071301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "When they cried out for help,<br> you saved them,<br> and you did not let them down<br> when they depended on you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "But I am merely a worm,<br> far less than human,<br> and I am hated and rejected<br> by people everywhere.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Everyone who sees me<br> makes fun and sneers.<br> They shake their heads,<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/40/27/39'>Mt 27.39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/15/29'>Mk 15.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/23/34'>Lk 23.34</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/23/35'>35</a>."}, {"pk": 4071304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> and say, \u201cTrust the LORD!<br> If you are his favorite,<br> let him protect you<br> and keep you safe.\u201d <br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/76/6/11'>3 Macc 6.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/27/43'>Mt 27.43</a>."}, {"pk": 4071305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "You, LORD, brought me<br> safely through birth,<br> and you protected me<br> when I was a baby<br> at my mother's breast.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "From the day I was born,<br> I have been in your care,<br> and from the time of my birth,<br> you have been my God. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "Don't stay far off<br> when I am in trouble<br> with no one to help me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "Enemies are all around<br> like a herd of wild bulls.<br> Powerful bulls from Bashan<sup>[30]</sup><br> are everywhere.<br>", "comment": "[30] <em>Bashan: </em>A land east of the Jordan River, where there were pastures suitable for raising fine cattle."}, {"pk": 4071309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "My enemies are like lions<br> roaring and attacking<br> with jaws open wide. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "I have no more strength<br> than a few drops of water.<br> All my bones are out of joint;<br> my heart is like melted wax.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "My strength has dried up<br> like a broken clay pot,<br> and my tongue sticks<br> to the roof of my mouth.<br> You, God, have left me<br> to die in the dirt. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "Brutal enemies attack me<br> like a pack of dogs,<br> tearing at<sup>[31]</sup> my hands<br> and my feet.<br>", "comment": "[31] <em>tearing at: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4071313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "I can count all my bones,<br> and my enemies just stare<br> and sneer at me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> They took my clothes<br> and gambled for them. <br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/40/27/35'>Mt 27.35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/15/24'>Mk 15.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/23/34'>Lk 23.34</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/23/35'>35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/19/24'>Jn 19.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4071315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "Don't stay far away, LORD!<br> My strength comes from you,<br> so hurry and help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 20, "text": "Rescue me from enemy swords<br> and save me from those dogs.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 21, "text": "Don't let lions eat me. You rescued me from the horns<br> of wild bulls,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> and when your people meet,<br> I will praise you, LORD. <br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/58/2/12'>He 2.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4071319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 23, "text": "All who worship the LORD,<br> now praise him!<br> You belong to Jacob's family<br> and to the people of Israel,<br> so fear and honor the LORD!<br>"}, {"pk": 4071320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 24, "text": "The LORD doesn't hate<br> or despise the helpless<br> in all of their troubles.<br> When I cried out, he listened<br> and did not turn away. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 25, "text": "When your people meet,<br> you will fill my heart<br> with your praises, LORD,<br> and everyone will see me<br> keep my promises to you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 26, "text": "The poor will eat and be full,<br> and all who worship you<br> will be thankful<br> and live in hope. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 27, "text": "Everyone on this earth<br> will remember you, LORD.<br> People all over the world<br> will turn and worship you,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 28, "text": "because you are in control,<br> the ruler of all nations. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 29, "text": "All who are rich<br> and have more than enough<br> will bow down to you, Lord.<br> Even those who are dying<br> and almost in the grave<br> will come and bow down.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 30, "text": "In the future, everyone<br> will worship and learn<br> about you, our Lord.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 22, "verse": 31, "text": "People not yet born<br> will be told,<br> \u201cThe Lord has saved us!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4071328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David.)</b> You, LORD, are my shepherd.<br> I will never be in need.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 23, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> You let me rest in fields<br> of green grass.<br> You lead me to streams<br> of peaceful water,<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/66/7/17'>Rev 7.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4071330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "and you refresh my life. You are true to your name,<br> and you lead me<br> along the right paths.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "I may walk through valleys<br> as dark as death,<br> but I won't be afraid.<br> You are with me,<br> and your shepherd's rod<sup>[32]</sup><br> makes me feel safe. <br>", "comment": "[32] <em>shepherds rod: </em>The Hebrew text mentions two objects carried by the shepherd: a club to defend against wild animals and a long pole to guide and control the sheep."}, {"pk": 4071332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 23, "verse": 5, "text": "You treat me to a feast,<br> while my enemies watch.<br> You honor me as your guest,<br> and you fill my cup<br> until it overflows.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 23, "verse": 6, "text": "Your kindness and love<br> will always be with me<br> each day of my life,<br> and I will live forever<br> in your house, LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David.)</b> <sup>\u24d6</sup> The earth and everything on it,<br> including its people,<br> belong to the LORD.<br> The world and its people<br> belong to him.<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/46/10/26'>1 Co 10.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4071335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD placed it all<br> on the oceans and rivers. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "Who may climb the LORD's hill<sup>[33]</sup><br> or stand in his holy temple?<br>", "comment": "[33] <em>the LORDs hill: </em>The hill in Jerusalem where the temple was built."}, {"pk": 4071337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 24, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Only those who do right<br> for the right reasons,<br> and don't worship idols<br> or tell lies under oath.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/8'>Mt 5.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4071338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD God, who saves them,<br> will bless and reward them,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 24, "verse": 6, "text": "because they worship and serve<br> the God of Jacob.<sup>[34]</sup><br>", "comment": "[34] <em>worship \u2026 Jacob: </em>Two ancient translations; Hebrew \u201cworship God and serve the descendants of Jacob.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 24, "verse": 7, "text": "Open the ancient gates,<br> so that the glorious king<br> may come in. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 24, "verse": 8, "text": "Who is this glorious king?<br> He is our LORD, a strong<br> and mighty warrior. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 24, "verse": 9, "text": "Open the ancient gates,<br> so that the glorious king<br> may come in. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 24, "verse": 10, "text": "Who is this glorious king?<br> He is our LORD,<br> the All-Powerful!<br>"}, {"pk": 4071344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(By David.)</b> I offer you my heart, LORD God,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 2, "text": "and I trust you.<br> Don't make me ashamed<br> or let enemies defeat me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 3, "text": "Don't disappoint any<br> of your worshipers,<br> but disappoint all<br> deceitful liars.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 4, "text": "Show me your paths<br> and teach me to follow;<br>"}, {"pk": 4071348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 5, "text": "guide me by your truth<br> and instruct me.<br> You keep me safe,<br> and I always trust you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 6, "text": "Please, LORD, remember,<br> you have always<br> been patient and kind.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 7, "text": "Forget each wrong I did<br> when I was young.<br> Show how truly kind you are<br> and remember me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 8, "text": "You are honest and merciful,<br> and you teach sinners<br> how to follow your path. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 9, "text": "You lead humble people<br> to do what is right<br> and to stay on your path.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 10, "text": "In everything you do,<br> you are kind and faithful<br> to everyone who keeps<br> our agreement with you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 11, "text": "Be true to your name, LORD,<br> by forgiving each one<br> of my terrible sins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 12, "text": "You will show the right path<br> to all who worship you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 13, "text": "Then they will have plenty,<br> and their children<br> will receive the land. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 14, "text": "Our LORD, you are the friend<br> of your worshipers,<br> and you make an agreement<br> with all of us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 15, "text": "I always look to you,<br> because you rescue me<br> from every trap.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 16, "text": "I am lonely and troubled.<br> Show that you care<br> and have pity on me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 17, "text": "My awful worries keep growing.<br> Rescue me from sadness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 18, "text": "See my troubles and misery<br> and forgive my sins. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 19, "text": "Look at all my enemies!<br> See how much they hate me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 20, "text": "I come to you for shelter.<br> Protect me, keep me safe,<br> and don't disappoint me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 21, "text": "I obey you with all my heart,<br> and I trust you, knowing<br> that you will save me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 25, "verse": 22, "text": "Our God, please save Israel<br> from all its troubles.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 26, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(By David.)</b> Show that I am right, LORD!<br> I stay true to myself,<br> and I have trusted you<br> without doubting.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 26, "verse": 2, "text": "Test my thoughts and find out<br> what I am like.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 26, "verse": 3, "text": "I never forget your kindness,<br> and I am always faithful<br> to you.<sup>[35]</sup><br>", "comment": "[35] <em>I am \u2026 to you: </em>Or \u201cI trust your faithfulness.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 26, "verse": 4, "text": "I don't spend my time<br> with worthless liars<br>"}, {"pk": 4071370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 26, "verse": 5, "text": "or go with evil crowds. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 26, "verse": 6, "text": "I wash my hands, LORD,<br> to show my innocence,<br> and I worship at your altar,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 26, "verse": 7, "text": "while gratefully singing<br> about your wonders.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 26, "verse": 8, "text": "I love the temple<br> where you live, and where<br> your glory shines.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 26, "verse": 9, "text": "Don't sweep me away,<br> as you do sinners.<br> Don't punish me with death<br> as you do those people<br> who are brutal<br>"}, {"pk": 4071375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 26, "verse": 10, "text": "or full of meanness<br> or who bribe others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 26, "verse": 11, "text": "I stay true to myself.<br> Be kind and rescue me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 26, "verse": 12, "text": "Now I stand on solid ground!<br> And when your people meet,<br> I will praise you, LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 27, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(By David.)</b> You, LORD, are the light<br> that keeps me safe.<br> I am not afraid of anyone.<br> You protect me,<br> and I have no fears.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 27, "verse": 2, "text": "Brutal people may attack<br> and try to kill me,<br> but they will stumble.<br> Fierce enemies may attack,<br> but they will fall.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 27, "verse": 3, "text": "Armies may surround me,<br> but I won't be afraid;<br> war may break out,<br> but I will trust you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 27, "verse": 4, "text": "I ask only one thing, LORD:<br> Let me live in your house<br> every day of my life<br> to see how wonderful you are<br> and to pray in your temple. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 27, "verse": 5, "text": "In times of trouble, LORD,<br> you will protect me.<br> You will hide me in your tent<br> and keep me safe<br> on top of a mighty rock.<sup>[36]</sup><br>", "comment": "[36] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 18:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/18/2'>18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4071383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 27, "verse": 6, "text": "You will let me defeat<br> all my enemies.<br> Then I will celebrate,<br> as I enter your tent<br> with animal sacrifices<br> and songs of praise. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 27, "verse": 7, "text": "Please listen when I pray!<br> Have pity. Answer my prayer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 27, "verse": 8, "text": "My heart tells me to pray.<br> I am eager to see your face,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 27, "verse": 9, "text": "so don't hide from me.<br> I am your servant, LORD,<br> and you have helped me.<br> Don't turn from me in anger.<br> You alone keep me safe.<br> Don't reject or desert me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 27, "verse": 10, "text": "Even if my father and mother<br> should desert me,<br> you will take care of me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 27, "verse": 11, "text": "Teach me to follow, LORD,<br> and lead me on the right path<br> because of my enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 27, "verse": 12, "text": "Don't let them do to me<br> what they want.<br> People tell lies about me<br> and make violent threats,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 27, "verse": 13, "text": "but I know I will live<br> to see how kind you are. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 27, "verse": 14, "text": "Trust the LORD!<br> Be brave and strong<br> and trust the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 28, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(By David.)</b> Only you, LORD,<br> are a mighty rock!<sup>[37]</sup><br> Don't refuse to help me<br> when I pray.<br> If you don't answer me,<br> I will soon be dead.<br>", "comment": "[37] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 18:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/18/2'>18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4071393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 28, "verse": 2, "text": "Please listen to my prayer<br> and my cry for help,<br> as I lift my hands<br> toward your holy temple. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 28, "verse": 3, "text": "Don't drag me away, LORD,<br> with those cruel people,<br> who speak kind words,<br> while planning trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 28, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Treat them as they deserve!<br> Punish them for their sins.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/66/22/12'>Rev 22.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4071396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 28, "verse": 5, "text": "They don't pay any attention<br> to your wonderful deeds.<br> Now you will destroy them<br> and leave them in ruin. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 28, "verse": 6, "text": "I praise you, LORD,<br> for answering my prayers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 28, "verse": 7, "text": "You are my strong shield,<br> and I trust you completely.<br> You have helped me,<br> and I will celebrate<br> and thank you in song. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 28, "verse": 8, "text": "You give strength<br> to your people, LORD,<br> and you save and protect<br> your chosen ones.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 28, "verse": 9, "text": "Come save us and bless us.<br> Be our shepherd and always<br> carry us in your arms.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 29, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David.)</b> <sup>\u24d9</sup> All you angels<sup>[38]</sup> in heaven,<br> honor the glory and power<br> of the LORD!<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/19/96/7-9'>Ps 96.7-9</a>.<br>[38] <em>angels: </em>Or \u201csupernatural beings\u201d or \u201cgods.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 29, "verse": 2, "text": "Honor the wonderful name<br> of the LORD,<br> and worship the LORD<br> most holy and glorious.<sup>[39]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[39] <em>most \u2026 glorious: </em>Or \u201cin his holy place\u201d or \u201cand wear your glorious clothes.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 29, "verse": 3, "text": "The voice of the LORD<br> echoes over the oceans.<br> The glorious LORD God<br> thunders above the roar<br> of the raging sea,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 29, "verse": 4, "text": "and his voice is mighty<br> and marvelous.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 29, "verse": 5, "text": "The voice of the LORD<br> destroys the cedar trees;<br> the LORD shatters cedars<br> on Mount Lebanon.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 29, "verse": 6, "text": "God makes Mount Lebanon<br> skip like a calf<br> and Mount Hermon<br> jump like a wild ox. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 29, "verse": 7, "text": "The voice of the LORD<br> makes lightning flash<br>"}, {"pk": 4071408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 29, "verse": 8, "text": "and the desert tremble.<br> And because of the LORD,<br> the desert near Kadesh<br> shivers and shakes. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 29, "verse": 9, "text": "The voice of the LORD<br> makes deer give birth<br> before their time.<sup>[40]</sup><br> Forests are stripped of leaves,<br> and the temple is filled<br> with shouts of praise. <br>", "comment": "[40] <em>makes \u2026 time: </em>Or \u201ctwists the oak trees around.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 29, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD rules on his throne,<br> king of the flood<sup>[41]</sup> forever.<br>", "comment": "[41] <em>king of the flood: </em>In ancient times the people of Israel believed that a mighty ocean surrounded all of creation, and that God could release the water to flood the earth."}, {"pk": 4071411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 29, "verse": 11, "text": "Pray that our LORD<br> will make us strong<br> and give us peace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 30, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the dedication of the temple.)</b> I will praise you, LORD!<br> You saved me from the grave<br> and kept my enemies<br> from celebrating my death.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 30, "verse": 2, "text": "I prayed to you, LORD God,<br> and you healed me,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 30, "verse": 3, "text": "saving me from death<br> and the grave. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 30, "verse": 4, "text": "Your faithful people, LORD,<br> will praise you with songs<br> and honor your holy name.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 30, "verse": 5, "text": "Your anger lasts a little while,<br> but your kindness lasts<br> for a lifetime.<br> At night we may cry,<br> but when morning comes<br> we will celebrate. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 30, "verse": 6, "text": "I felt secure and thought,<br> \u201cI'll never be shaken!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4071418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 30, "verse": 7, "text": "You, LORD, were my friend,<br> and you made me strong<br> as a mighty mountain.<br> But when you hid your face,<br> I was crushed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 30, "verse": 8, "text": "I prayed to you, LORD,<br> and in my prayer I said,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 30, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cWhat good will it do you<br> if I am in the grave?<br> Once I have turned to dust,<br> how can I praise you<br> or tell how loyal you are?<br>"}, {"pk": 4071421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 30, "verse": 10, "text": "Have pity, LORD! Help!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 30, "verse": 11, "text": "You have turned my sorrow<br> into joyful dancing.<br> No longer am I sad<br> and wearing sackcloth.<sup>[42]</sup><br>", "comment": "[42] <em>sackcloth: </em>A rough, dark-colored cloth made from goat or camel hair and used to make grain sacks. It was worn in times of trouble or sorrow."}, {"pk": 4071423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 30, "verse": 12, "text": "I thank you from my heart,<br> and I will never stop<br> singing your praises,<br> my LORD and my God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader.)</b> I come to you, LORD,<br> for protection.<br> Don't let me be ashamed.<br> Do as you have promised<br> and rescue me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 2, "text": "Listen to my prayer<br> and hurry to save me.<br> Be my mighty rock<sup>[43]</sup><br> and the fortress<br> where I am safe. <br>", "comment": "[43] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 18:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/18/2'>18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4071426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 3, "text": "You, LORD God,<br> are my mighty rock<br> and my fortress.<br> Lead me and guide me,<br> so that your name<br> will be honored.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 4, "text": "Protect me from hidden traps<br> and keep me safe.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> You are faithful,<br> and I trust you<br> because you rescued me. <br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/42/23/46'>Lk 23.46</a>."}, {"pk": 4071429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 6, "text": "I hate the worshipers<br> of worthless idols,<br> but I trust you, LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 7, "text": "I celebrate and shout<br> because you are kind.<br> You saw all my suffering,<br> and you cared for me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 8, "text": "You kept me from the hands<br> of my enemies,<br> and you set me free. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 9, "text": "Have pity, LORD!<br> I am hurting and almost blind.<br> My whole body aches.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 10, "text": "I have known only sorrow<br> all my life long, and I suffer<br> year after year.<br> I am weak from sin,<br> and my bones are limp. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 11, "text": "My enemies insult me.<br> Neighbors are even worse,<br> and I disgust my friends.<br> People meet me on the street,<br> and they turn and run.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 12, "text": "I am completely forgotten<br> like someone dead.<br> I am merely a broken dish.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 13, "text": "I hear the crowds whisper,<br> \u201cEveryone is afraid!\u201d<br> They are plotting and scheming<br> to murder me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 14, "text": "But I trust you, LORD,<br> and I claim you as my God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 15, "text": "My life is in your hands.<br> Save me from enemies<br> who hunt me down.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 16, "text": "Smile on me, your servant.<br> Have pity and rescue me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 17, "text": "I pray only to you.<br> Don't disappoint me.<br> Disappoint my cruel enemies<br> until they lie silent<br> in their graves.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 18, "text": "Silence those proud liars!<br> Make them stop bragging<br> and insulting your people. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 19, "text": "You are wonderful,<br> and while everyone watches,<br> you store up blessings for all<br> who honor and trust you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 20, "text": "You are their shelter<br> from harmful plots,<br> and you are their protection<br> from vicious gossip. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 21, "text": "I will praise you, LORD,<br> for showing great kindness<br> when I was like a city<br> under attack.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 22, "text": "I was terrified and thought,<br> \u201cThey've chased me<br> far away from you!\u201d<br> But you answered my prayer<br> when I shouted for help. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> All who belong to the LORD,<br> show how you love him.<br> The LORD protects the faithful,<br> but he severely punishes<br> everyone who is proud.<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/76/2/3'>3 Macc 2.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4071447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 31, "verse": 24, "text": "All who trust the LORD,<br> be cheerful and strong.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 32, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A special psalm by David.)</b> <sup>\u24dc</sup> Our LORD, you bless everyone<br> whose sins you forgive<br> and wipe away.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/45/4/7'>Ro 4.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/45/4/8'>8</a>."}, {"pk": 4071449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 32, "verse": 2, "text": "You bless them by saying,<br> \u201cYou told me your sins,<br> without trying to hide them,<br> and now I forgive you.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 32, "verse": 3, "text": "Before I confessed my sins,<br> my bones felt limp,<br> and I groaned all day long.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 32, "verse": 4, "text": "Night and day your hand<br> weighed heavily on me,<br> and my strength was gone<br> as in the summer heat. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 32, "verse": 5, "text": "So I confessed my sins<br> and told them all to you.<br> I said, \u201cI'll tell the LORD<br> each one of my sins.\u201d<br> Then you forgave me<br> and took away my guilt. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 32, "verse": 6, "text": "We worship you, Lord,<br> and we should always pray<br> whenever we find out<br> that we have sinned.<sup>[44]</sup><br> Then we won't be swept away<br> by a raging flood.<br>", "comment": "[44] <em>whenever \u2026 sinned: </em>Hebrew \u201cat a time of finding only.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 32, "verse": 7, "text": "You are my hiding place!<br> You protect me from trouble,<br> and you put songs in my heart<br> because you have saved me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 32, "verse": 8, "text": "You said to me,<br> \u201cI will point out the road<br> that you should follow.<br> I will be your teacher<br> and watch over you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 32, "verse": 9, "text": "Don't be stupid<br> like horses and mules<br> that must be led with ropes<br> to make them obey.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 32, "verse": 10, "text": "All kinds of troubles<br> will strike the wicked,<br> but your kindness shields those<br> who trust you, LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 32, "verse": 11, "text": "And so your good people<br> should celebrate and shout.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 1, "text": "You are the LORD's people.<br> Obey him and celebrate!<br> He deserves your praise.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 2, "text": "Praise the LORD with harps!<br> Use harps with ten strings<br> to make music for him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 3, "text": "Sing a new song. Shout!<br> Play beautiful music. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD is truthful;<br> he can be trusted.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 5, "text": "He loves justice and fairness,<br> and he is kind to everyone<br> everywhere on earth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 6, "text": "The LORD made the heavens<br> and everything in them<br> by his word.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 7, "text": "He scooped up the ocean<br> and stored the water.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 8, "text": "Everyone in this world<br> should worship and honor<br> the LORD!<br>"}, {"pk": 4071467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 9, "text": "As soon as he spoke<br> the world was created;<br> at his command,<br> the earth was formed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD destroys the plans<br> and spoils the schemes<br> of the nations.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 11, "text": "But what the LORD has planned<br> will stand forever.<br> His thoughts never change.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 12, "text": "The LORD blesses each nation<br> that worships only him.<br> He blesses his chosen ones.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 13, "text": "The LORD looks at the world<br>"}, {"pk": 4071472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 14, "text": "from his throne in heaven,<br> and he watches us all.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 15, "text": "The LORD gave us each a mind,<br> and nothing we do<br> can be hidden from him. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Mighty armies alone<br> cannot win wars for a king;<br> great strength by itself<br> cannot keep a soldier safe.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/69/9/7'>Jdt 9.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/74/3/19'>1 Macc 3.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4071475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 17, "text": "In war the strength of a horse<br> cannot be trusted<br> to take you to safety.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 18, "text": "But the LORD watches over<br> all<br> who honor him<br> and trust his kindness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 19, "text": "He protects them from death<br> and starvation. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 20, "text": "We depend on you, LORD,<br> to help and protect us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 21, "text": "You make our hearts glad<br> because we trust you,<br> the only God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 33, "verse": 22, "text": "Be kind and bless us!<br> We depend on you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(Written by David when he pretended to be crazy in front of Abimelech, so that Abimelech would send him away, and David could leave.)</b> <sup>\u24de</sup> I will always praise the LORD.<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/9/21/13-15'>1 S 21.13-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4071482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 2, "text": "With all my heart,<br> I will praise the LORD.<br> Let all who are helpless,<br> listen and be glad.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 3, "text": "Honor the LORD with me!<br> Celebrate his great name. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 4, "text": "I asked the LORD for help,<br> and he saved me<br> from all my fears.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 5, "text": "Keep your eyes on the LORD!<br> You will shine like the sun<br> and never blush with shame.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 6, "text": "I was a nobody, but I prayed,<br> and the LORD saved me<br> from all my troubles. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 7, "text": "If you honor the LORD,<br> his angel will protect you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Discover for yourself<br> that the LORD is kind.<br> Come to him for protection,<br> and you will be glad. <br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/60/2/3'>1 P 2.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4071489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 9, "text": "Honor the LORD!<br> You are his special people.<br> No one who honors the LORD<br> will ever be in need.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 10, "text": "Young lions<sup>[45]</sup> may go hungry<br> or even starve,<br> but if you trust the LORD,<br> you will never miss out<br> on anything good. <br>", "comment": "[45] <em>Young lions: </em>In the Psalms wild animals often stand for Gods enemies."}, {"pk": 4071491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 11, "text": "Come, my children, listen<br> as I teach you<br> to respect the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Do you want to live<br> and enjoy a long life?<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/60/3/10-12'>1 P 3.10-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4071493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 13, "text": "Then don't say cruel things<br> and don't tell lies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 14, "text": "Do good instead of evil<br> and try to live at peace. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 15, "text": "If you obey the LORD,<br> he will watch over you<br> and answer your prayers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 16, "text": "But God despises evil people,<br> and he will wipe them all<br> from the earth,<br> till they are forgotten.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 17, "text": "When his people pray for help,<br> he listens and rescues them<br> from their troubles.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 18, "text": "The LORD is there to rescue<br> all<br> who are discouraged<br> and have given up hope. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 19, "text": "The LORD's people<br> may suffer a lot,<br> but he will always<br> bring them safely through.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Not one of their bones<br> will ever be broken. <br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/43/19/36'>Jn 19.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4071501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 21, "text": "Wicked people are killed<br> by their own evil deeds,<br> and if you hate God's people<br> you will be punished.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 34, "verse": 22, "text": "The LORD saves the lives<br> of his servants.<br> Run to him for protection,<br> and you won't be punished.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David.)</b> Fight my enemies, LORD!<br> Attack my attackers!<br>"}, {"pk": 4071504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 2, "text": "Shield me and help me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 3, "text": "Aim your spear at everyone<br> who hunts me down,<br> but promise to save me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 4, "text": "Let all who want to kill me<br> be disgraced<br> and put to shame.<br> Chase away and confuse<br> all who plan to harm me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 5, "text": "Send your angel after them<br> and let them be like straw<br> in the wind.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 6, "text": "Make them run in the dark<br> on a slippery road,<br> as your angel chases them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 7, "text": "I did them no harm,<br> but they hid a net<br> to trap me,<br> and they dug a deep pit<br> to catch and kill me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Surprise them with disaster!<br> Trap them in their own nets<br> and let them fall and rot<br> in the pits they have dug. <br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/76/6/21'>3 Macc 6.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4071511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 9, "text": "I will celebrate and be joyful<br> because you, LORD,<br> have saved me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 10, "text": "Every bone in my body<br> will shout:<br> \u201cNo one is like the LORD!\u201d<br> You protect the helpless<br> from those in power;<br> you save the poor and needy<br> from those who hurt them. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 11, "text": "Liars accuse me of crimes<br> I know nothing about.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 12, "text": "They repay evil for good,<br> and I feel all alone.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 13, "text": "When they were sick,<br> I wore sackcloth<sup>[46]</sup><br> and went without food.<sup>[47]</sup><br> I truly prayed for them,<sup>[48]</sup><br>", "comment": "[47] <em>went without food: </em>People sometimes went without food (called \u201cfasting\u201d) to show sorrow.<br>[48] <em>I \u2026 them: </em>Or \u201cMy prayer wasnt answered, but I prayed.\u201d<br>[46] <em>sackcloth: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 30:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/30/11'>30.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4071516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 14, "text": "as I would for a friend<br> or a relative.<br> I was in sorrow and mourned,<br> as I would for my mother. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 15, "text": "I have stumbled,<br> and worthless liars<br> I don't even know<br> surround me and sneer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 16, "text": "Worthless people make fun<sup>[49]</sup><br> and never stop laughing.<br>", "comment": "[49] <em>Worthless \u2026 fun: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4071519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 17, "text": "But all you do is watch!<br> When will you do something?<br> Save me from the attack<br> of those vicious lions.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 18, "text": "And when your people meet,<br> I will praise you<br> and thank you, Lord,<br> in front of them all. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Don't let my brutal enemies<br> be glad because of me.<br> They hate me for no reason.<br> Don't let them wink<br> behind my back.<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/19/69/4'>Ps 69.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/15/25'>Jn 15.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4071522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 20, "text": "They say hurtful things,<br> and they lie to people<br> who want to live in peace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 21, "text": "They are quick to accuse me.<br> They say, \u201cYou did it!<br> We saw you ourselves.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 22, "text": "You see everything, LORD!<br> Please don't keep silent<br> or stay so far away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 23, "text": "Fight to defend me, Lord God,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 24, "text": "and prove that I am right<br> by your standards.<br> Don't let them laugh at me<br>"}, {"pk": 4071527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 25, "text": "or say to each other,<br> \u201cNow we've got what we want!<br> We'll gobble him up!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 26, "text": "Disappoint and confuse<br> all who are glad<br> to see me in trouble;<br> disgrace and embarrass<br> my proud enemies who say to me,<br> \u201cYou are nothing!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 27, "text": "Let all who want me to win<br> be happy and joyful.<br> From now on let them say,<br> \u201cThe LORD is wonderful!<br> God is glad when all goes well<br> for his servant.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4071530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 35, "verse": 28, "text": "Then I will shout all day,<br> \u201cPraise the LORD God!<br> He did what was right.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4071531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 36, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(For the music leader by David, the LORD's servant.)</b> <sup>\u24e4</sup> Sinners don't respect God;<br> sin is all they think about.<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/45/3/18'>Ro 3.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4071532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 36, "verse": 2, "text": "They like themselves too much<br> to hate their own sins<br> or even to see them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 36, "verse": 3, "text": "They tell deceitful lies,<br> and they don't have the sense<br> to live right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 36, "verse": 4, "text": "Those people stay awake,<br> thinking up mischief,<br> and they follow the wrong road,<br> refusing to turn from sin. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 36, "verse": 5, "text": "Your love is faithful, LORD,<br> and even the clouds in the sky<br> can depend on you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 36, "verse": 6, "text": "Your decisions are always fair.<br> They are firm like mountains,<br> deep like the sea,<br> and all people and animals<br> are under your care. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 36, "verse": 7, "text": "Your love is a treasure,<br> and everyone finds shelter<br> in the shadow of your wings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 36, "verse": 8, "text": "You give your guests a feast<br> in your house,<br> and you serve a tasty drink<br> that flows like a river.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 36, "verse": 9, "text": "The life-giving fountain<br> belongs to you,<br> and your light gives light<br> to each of us. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 36, "verse": 10, "text": "Our LORD, keep showing love<br> to everyone who knows you,<br> and use your power to save all<br> whose thoughts please you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 36, "verse": 11, "text": "Don't let those proud<br> and merciless people<br> kick me around<br> or chase me away. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 36, "verse": 12, "text": "Look at those wicked people!<br> They are knocked down,<br> never to get up again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(By David.)</b> Don't be annoyed by anyone<br> who does wrong,<br> and don't envy them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 2, "text": "They will soon disappear<br> like grass without rain. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 3, "text": "Trust the LORD and live right!<br> The land will be yours,<br> and you will be safe.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 4, "text": "Do what the LORD wants,<br> and he will give you<br> your heart's desire. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 5, "text": "Let the LORD lead you<br> and trust him to help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 6, "text": "Then it will be as clear<br> as the noonday sun<br> that you were right. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 7, "text": "Be patient and trust the LORD.<br> Don't let it bother you<br> when all goes well for those<br> who do sinful things.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 8, "text": "Don't be angry or furious.<br> Anger can lead to sin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 9, "text": "All sinners will disappear,<br> but if you trust the LORD,<br> the land will be yours. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 10, "text": "Sinners will soon disappear,<br> never to be found,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> but the poor will take the land<br> and enjoy a big harvest. <br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/5'>Mt 5.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4071554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 12, "text": "Merciless people make plots<br> against good people<br> and snarl like animals,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 13, "text": "but the Lord laughs and knows<br> their time is coming soon.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 14, "text": "The wicked kill with swords<br> and shoot arrows to murder<br> the poor and the needy<br> and all who do right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 15, "text": "But they will be killed<br> by their own swords,<br> and their arrows<br> will be broken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 16, "text": "It is better to live right<br> and be poor<br> than to be sinful and rich.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 17, "text": "The wicked will lose all<br> of their power,<br> but the LORD gives strength<br> to everyone who is good. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 18, "text": "Those who obey the LORD<br> are daily in his care,<br> and what he has given them<br> will be theirs forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 19, "text": "They won't be in trouble<br> when times are bad,<br> and they will have plenty<br> when food is scarce. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 20, "text": "Wicked people are enemies<br> of the LORD<br> and will vanish like smoke<br> from a field on fire. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 21, "text": "An evil person borrows<br> and never pays back;<br> a good person is generous<br> and never stops giving.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 22, "text": "Everyone the LORD blesses<br> will receive the land;<br> everyone the LORD curses<br> will be destroyed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 23, "text": "If you do what the LORD wants,<br> he will make certain<br> each step you take is sure.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 24, "text": "The LORD will hold your hand,<br> and if you stumble,<br> you still won't fall. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 25, "text": "As long as I can remember,<br> good people have never<br> been left helpless,<br> and their children have never<br> gone begging for food.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 26, "text": "They gladly give and lend,<br> and their children<br> turn out good. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 27, "text": "If you stop sinning<br> and start doing right,<br> you will keep living<br> and be secure forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 28, "text": "The LORD loves justice,<br> and he won't ever desert<br> his faithful people.<br> He always protects them,<br> but destroys the children<br> of the wicked.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 29, "text": "God's people will own the land<br> and live here forever. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 30, "text": "Words of wisdom come<br> when good people speak<br> for justice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 31, "text": "They remember God's teachings,<br> and they never take<br> a wrong step. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 32, "text": "The wicked try to trap<br> and kill good people,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 33, "text": "but the LORD is on their side,<br> and he will defend them<br> when they are on trial. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 34, "text": "Trust the LORD and follow him.<br> He will give you the land,<br> and you will see<br> the wicked destroyed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 35, "text": "I have seen brutal people<br> abuse others and grow strong<br> like trees in rich soil.<sup>[50]</sup><br>", "comment": "[50] <em>like \u2026 soil: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4071578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 36, "text": "Suddenly they disappeared!<br> I looked, but they were gone<br> and no longer there. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 37, "text": "Think of the bright future<br> waiting for all the families<br> of honest, innocent,<br> and peace-loving people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 38, "text": "But not a trace will be left<br> of the wicked<br> or their families. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 39, "text": "The LORD protects his people,<br> and they can come to him<br> in times of trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 37, "verse": 40, "text": "The LORD helps his people<br> and saves them from the wicked<br> because they run to him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David to be used when an offering is made.)</b> When you are angry, LORD,<br> please don't punish me<br> or even correct me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 2, "text": "You shot me with your arrows,<br> and you struck me<br> with your hand. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 3, "text": "My body hurts all over<br> because of your anger.<br> Even my bones are in pain,<br> and my sins<br>"}, {"pk": 4071586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 4, "text": "are so heavy<br> that I am crushed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 5, "text": "Because of my foolishness,<br> I am covered with sores<br> that stink and spread.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 6, "text": "My body is twisted and bent,<br> and I groan all day long.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 7, "text": "Fever has my back in flames,<br> and I hurt everywhere.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 8, "text": "I am worn out and weak,<br> moaning and in distress. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 9, "text": "You, Lord, know every one<br> of my deepest desires,<br> and my noisy groans<br> are no secret to you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 10, "text": "My heart is beating fast.<br> I feel weak all over,<br> and my eyes are red. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 11, "text": "Because of my sickness,<br> no friends or neighbors<br> will come near me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 12, "text": "All who want me dead<br> set traps to catch me,<br> and those who want<br> to harm and destroy me<br> plan and plot all day. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 13, "text": "I am not able to hear<br> or speak a word;<br>"}, {"pk": 4071596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 14, "text": "I am completely deaf<br> and can't make a sound. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 15, "text": "I trust you, LORD God,<br> and you will do something.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 16, "text": "I said, \u201cDon't let them laugh<br> or brag when I slip and fall.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 17, "text": "I am about to collapse<br> from constant pain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 18, "text": "I told you my sins,<br> and I am sorry for them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 19, "text": "Many deadly and powerful<br> enemies hate me,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 20, "text": "and they repay evil for good<br> because I try to do right. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 21, "text": "You are the LORD God!<br> Stay nearby<br> and don't desert me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 38, "verse": 22, "text": "You are the one who saves me.<br> Please hurry and help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 39, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for Jeduthun, the music leader.)</b> I told myself, \u201cI'll be careful<br> not to sin by what I say,<br> and I'll muzzle my mouth<br> when evil people are near.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4071606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 39, "verse": 2, "text": "I kept completely silent,<br> but it did no good,<sup>[51]</sup><br> and I hurt even worse. <br>", "comment": "[51] <em>but \u2026 good: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4071607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 39, "verse": 3, "text": "I felt a fire burning inside,<br> and the more I thought,<br> the more it burned,<br> until at last I said:<br>"}, {"pk": 4071608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 39, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cPlease, LORD,<br> show me my future.<br> Will I soon be gone?<br>"}, {"pk": 4071609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 39, "verse": 5, "text": "You made my life short,<br> so brief that the time<br> means nothing to you. \u201cHuman life is but a breath,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 39, "verse": 6, "text": "and it disappears<br> like a shadow.<br> Our struggles are senseless;<br> we store up more and more,<br> without ever knowing<br> who will get it all. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 39, "verse": 7, "text": "\u201cWhat am I waiting for?<br> I depend on you, Lord!<br>"}, {"pk": 4071612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 39, "verse": 8, "text": "Save me from my sins.<br> Don't let fools sneer at me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 39, "verse": 9, "text": "You treated me like this,<br> and I kept silent,<br> not saying a word. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 39, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cWon't you stop punishing me?<br> You have worn me down.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 39, "verse": 11, "text": "You punish us severely<br> because of our sins.<br> Like a moth, you destroy<br> what we treasure most.<br> We are as frail as a breath. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 39, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cListen, LORD, to my prayer!<br> My eyes are flooded with tears,<br> as I pray to you.<br> I am merely a stranger<br> visiting in your home<br> as my ancestors did.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 39, "verse": 13, "text": "Stop being angry with me<br> and let me smile again<br> before I am dead and gone.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4071618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 40, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader.)</b> I patiently waited, LORD,<br> for you to hear my prayer.<br> You listened<br>"}, {"pk": 4071619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 40, "verse": 2, "text": "and pulled me<br> from a lonely pit<br> full of mud and mire.<br> You let me stand on a rock<br> with my feet firm,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 40, "verse": 3, "text": "and you gave me a new song,<br> a song of praise to you.<br> Many will see this,<br> and they will honor and trust<br> you, the LORD God. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 40, "verse": 4, "text": "You bless all of those<br> who trust you, LORD,<br> and refuse to worship idols<br> or follow false gods.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 40, "verse": 5, "text": "You, LORD God, have done<br> many wonderful things,<br> and you have planned<br> marvelous things for us.<br> No one is like you!<br> I would never be able to tell<br> all you have done. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 40, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Sacrifices and offerings<br> are not what please you;<br> gifts and payment for sin<br> are not what you demand.<br> But you made me willing<br> to listen and obey.<br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/58/10/5-7'>He 10.5-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4071624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 40, "verse": 7, "text": "And so, I said, \u201cI am here<br> to do what is written<br> about me in the book,<br> where it says,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 40, "verse": 8, "text": "\u2018I enjoy pleasing you.<br> Your Law is in my heart.\u2019 \u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 40, "verse": 9, "text": "When your people worshiped,<br> you know I told them,<br> \u201cOur LORD always helps!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4071627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 40, "verse": 10, "text": "When all your people met,<br> I did not keep silent.<br> I said, \u201cOur LORD is kind.<br> He is faithful and caring,<br> and he saves us.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 40, "verse": 11, "text": "You, LORD, never fail<br> to have pity on me;<br> your love and faithfulness<br> always keep me secure. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 40, "verse": 12, "text": "I have more troubles<br> than I can count.<br> My sins are all around me,<br> and I can't find my way.<br> My sins outnumber<br> the hairs on my head,<br> and I feel weak.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 40, "verse": 13, "text": "Please show that you care<br> and come to my rescue.<br> Hurry and help me! <br>"}, {"pk": 4071631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 40, "verse": 14, "text": "Disgrace and confuse<br> all who want me dead;<br> turn away and disgrace<br> all who want to hurt me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 40, "verse": 15, "text": "Embarrass and shame<br> everyone who says,<br> \u201cJust look at you now!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 40, "verse": 16, "text": "Our LORD, let your worshipers<br> rejoice and be glad.<br> They love you for saving them,<br> so let them always say,<br> \u201cThe LORD is wonderful!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 40, "verse": 17, "text": "I am poor and needy,<br> but, LORD God,<br> you care about me,<br> and you come to my rescue.<br> Please hurry and help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 41, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader.)</b> You, LORD God, bless everyone<br> who cares for the poor,<br> and you rescue those people<br> in times of trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 41, "verse": 2, "text": "You protect them<br> and keep them alive.<br> You make them happy here<br> in this land,<br> and you don't hand them over<br> to their enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 41, "verse": 3, "text": "You always heal them<br> and restore their strength<br> when they are sick.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 41, "verse": 4, "text": "I prayed, \u201cHave pity, LORD!<br> Heal me, though I have sinned<br> against you.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 41, "verse": 5, "text": "My vicious enemies ask me,<br> \u201cWhen will you die<br> and be forgotten?\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4071640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 41, "verse": 6, "text": "When visitors come,<br> all they ever bring<br> are worthless words,<br> and when they leave,<br> they spread gossip. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 41, "verse": 7, "text": "My enemies whisper about me.<br> They think the worst,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 41, "verse": 8, "text": "and they say,<br> \u201cYou have some fatal disease!<br> You'll never get well.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4071643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 41, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> My most trusted friend<br> has turned against me,<br> though he ate at my table. <br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/40/26/23'>Mt 26.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/14/17'>Mk 14.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/14/18'>18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/22/21'>Lk 22.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/13/18'>Jn 13.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4071644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 41, "verse": 10, "text": "Have pity, LORD! Heal me,<br> so I can pay them back.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 41, "verse": 11, "text": "Then my enemies<br> won't defeat me,<br> and I will know<br> that you really care.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 41, "verse": 12, "text": "You have helped me<br> because I am innocent,<br> and you will always<br> be close to my side. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 41, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> You, the LORD God of Israel,<br> will be praised forever!<br> Amen and amen.<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/19/106/48'>Ps 106.48</a>."}, {"pk": 4071648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 42, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A special psalm by the clan of Korah and for the music leader.)</b> As a deer gets thirsty<br> for streams of water,<br> I truly am thirsty<br> for you, my God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 42, "verse": 2, "text": "In my heart, I am thirsty<br> for you, the living God.<br> When will I see your face?<br>"}, {"pk": 4071650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 42, "verse": 3, "text": "Day and night my tears<br> are my only food,<br> as everyone keeps asking,<br> \u201cWhere is your God?\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 42, "verse": 4, "text": "Sorrow floods my heart,<br> when I remember<br> leading the worshipers<br> to your house.<sup>[52]</sup><br> I can still hear them shout<br> their joyful praises.<br>", "comment": "[52] <em>leading \u2026 house: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4071652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 42, "verse": 5, "text": "Why am I discouraged?<br> Why am I restless?<br> I should trust you, LORD.<br> I will praise you again<br> because you help me,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 42, "verse": 6, "text": "and you are my God. I am deeply discouraged,<br> and so I think about you<br> here where the Jordan begins<br> at Mount Hermon<br> and at Mount Mizar.<sup>[53]</sup><br>", "comment": "[53] <em>Mount Mizar: </em>The location is not known."}, {"pk": 4071654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 42, "verse": 7, "text": "Your vicious waves<br> have swept over me<br> like an angry ocean<br> or a roaring waterfall. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 42, "verse": 8, "text": "Every day, you are kind,<br> and at night<br> you give me a song<br> as my prayer to you,<br> the God of my life. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 42, "verse": 9, "text": "You are my mighty rock.<sup>[54]</sup><br> Why have you forgotten me?<br> Why must enemies mistreat me<br> and make me sad?<br>", "comment": "[54] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 18:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/18/2'>18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4071657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 42, "verse": 10, "text": "Even my bones are in pain,<br> while all day long<br> my enemies sneer and ask,<br> \u201cWhere is your God?\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 42, "verse": 11, "text": "Why am I discouraged?<br> Why am I restless?<br> I trust you, LORD!<br> And I will praise you again<br> because you help me,<br> and you are my God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 43, "verse": 1, "text": "Show that I am right, God!<br> Defend me against everyone<br> who doesn't know you;<br> rescue me from each<br> of those deceitful liars.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 43, "verse": 2, "text": "I run to you for protection.<br> Why do you turn me away?<br> Why must enemies mistreat me<br> and make me sad? <br>"}, {"pk": 4071661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 43, "verse": 3, "text": "Send your light and your truth<br> to guide me.<br> Let them lead me to your house<br> on your sacred mountain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 43, "verse": 4, "text": "Then I will worship<br> at your altar because you<br> make me joyful.<br> You are my God,<br> and I will praise you.<br> Yes, I will praise you<br> as I play my harp. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 43, "verse": 5, "text": "Why am I discouraged?<br> Why am I restless?<br> I trust you, LORD!<br> And I will praise you again<br> because you help me,<br> and you are my God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A special psalm by the clan of Korah and for the music leader.)</b> Our God, our ancestors told us<br> what wonders you worked<br> and we listened carefully.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 2, "text": "You chased off the nations<br> by causing them trouble<br> with your powerful arm.<br> Then you let our ancestors<br> take over their land.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 3, "text": "Their strength and weapons<br> were not what won the land<br> and gave them victory!<br> You loved them and fought<br> with your powerful arm<br> and your shining glory. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 4, "text": "You are my God and King,<br> and you give victory<sup>[55]</sup><br> to the people of Jacob.<br>", "comment": "[55] <em>and \u2026 victory: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cplease give victory.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 5, "text": "By your great power,<br> we knocked our enemies down<br> and trampled on them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 6, "text": "I don't depend on my arrows<br> or my sword to save me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 7, "text": "But you saved us<br> from our hateful enemies,<br> and you put them to shame.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 8, "text": "We boast about you, our God,<br> and we are always grateful. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 9, "text": "But now you have rejected us;<br> you don't lead us into battle,<br> and we look foolish.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 10, "text": "You made us retreat,<br> and our enemies have taken<br> everything we own.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 11, "text": "You let us be slaughtered<br> like sheep,<br> and you scattered us<br> among the nations.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 12, "text": "You sold your people<br> for little or nothing,<br> and you earned no profit. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 13, "text": "You made us look foolish<br> to our neighbors;<br> people who live nearby<br> insult us and sneer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 14, "text": "Foreigners joke about us<br> and shake their heads.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 15, "text": "I am embarrassed every day,<br> and I blush with shame.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 16, "text": "But others mock and sneer,<br> as they watch my enemies<br> take revenge on me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 17, "text": "All this happened to us,<br> though we didn't forget you<br> or break our agreement.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 18, "text": "We always kept you in mind<br> and followed your teaching.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 19, "text": "But you crushed us,<br> and you covered us<br> with deepest darkness<br> where wild animals live. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 20, "text": "We did not forget you<br> or lift our hands in prayer<br> to foreign gods.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 21, "text": "You would have known it<br> because you discover<br> every secret thought.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> We face death all day for you.<br> We are like sheep on their way<br> to be slaughtered. <br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/45/8/36'>Ro 8.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4071686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 23, "text": "Wake up! Do something, Lord!<br> Why are you sleeping?<br> Don't desert us forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 24, "text": "Why do you keep looking away?<br> Don't forget our sufferings<br> and all our troubles.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 25, "text": "We are flat on the ground,<br> holding on to the dust.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 44, "verse": 26, "text": "Do something! Help us!<br> Show how kind you are<br> and come to our rescue.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 45, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A special psalm by the clan of Korah and for the music leader. To the tune \u201cLilies.\u201d A love song.)</b> My thoughts are filled<br> with beautiful words<br> for the king,<br> and I will use my voice<br> as a writer would use<br> pen and ink. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 45, "verse": 2, "text": "No one is as handsome as you!<br> Your words are always kind.<br> That is why God<br> will always bless you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 45, "verse": 3, "text": "Mighty king, glorious ruler,<br> strap on your sword<br>"}, {"pk": 4071693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 45, "verse": 4, "text": "and ride out in splendor!<br> Win victories for truth<br> and mercy and justice.<br> Do fearsome things<br> with your powerful arm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 45, "verse": 5, "text": "Send your sharp arrows<br> through enemy hearts<br> and make all nations fall<br> at your feet. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 45, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> You are God, and you will rule<br> forever as king.<sup>[56]</sup><br> Your royal power<br> brings about justice.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/58/1/8'>He 1.8</a>,<a href='/CEVD/58/1/9'>9</a>.<br>[56] <em>You \u2026 king: </em>Or \u201cGod has made you king, and you will rule forever.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 45, "verse": 7, "text": "You love justice and hate evil.<br> And so, your God chose you<br> and made you happier<br> than any of your friends.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 45, "verse": 8, "text": "The sweet aroma of the spices<br> myrrh, aloes, and cassia<br> covers your royal robes.<br> You enjoy the music of harps<br> in palaces decorated<br> with ivory.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 45, "verse": 9, "text": "Daughters of kings are here,<br> and your bride stands<br> at your right side,<br> wearing a wedding gown<br> trimmed with pure gold.<sup>[57]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[57] <em>trimmed with pure gold: </em>Hebrew has \u201cwith gold from Ophir,\u201d which may have been in Africa or India. Gold from there was considered the very best."}, {"pk": 4071699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 45, "verse": 10, "text": "Bride of the king,<br> listen carefully to me.<br> Forget your own people<br> and your father's family.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 45, "verse": 11, "text": "The king adores you.<br> He is your master,<br> so do what he desires.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 45, "verse": 12, "text": "All of the richest people<br> from the city of Tyre<br> will try to influence you<br>"}, {"pk": 4071702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 45, "verse": 13, "text": "with precious treasures. Your bride, my king,<br> has inward beauty,<sup>[58]</sup><br> and her wedding gown is woven<br> with threads of gold.<br>", "comment": "[58] <em>has inward beauty: </em>Or \u201cis dressed in her room.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 45, "verse": 14, "text": "Wearing the finest garments,<br> she is brought to you,<br> followed by her young friends,<br> the bridesmaids.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 45, "verse": 15, "text": "Everyone is excited,<br> as they follow you<br> to the royal palace. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 45, "verse": 16, "text": "Your sons and your grandsons<br> will also be kings<br> as your ancestors were.<br> You will make them rulers<br> everywhere on earth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 45, "verse": 17, "text": "I will make your name famous<br> from now on,<br> and you will be praised<br> forever and ever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 46, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A special song by the clan of Korah and for the music leader.)</b> God is our mighty fortress,<br> always ready to help<br> in times of trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 46, "verse": 2, "text": "And so, we won't be afraid!<br> Let the earth tremble<br> and the mountains tumble<br> into the deepest sea.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 46, "verse": 3, "text": "Let the ocean roar and foam,<br> and its raging waves<br> shake the mountains. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 46, "verse": 4, "text": "A river and its streams<br> bring joy to the city,<br> which is the sacred home<br> of God Most High.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 46, "verse": 5, "text": "God is in that city,<br> and it won't be shaken.<br> He will help it at dawn. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 46, "verse": 6, "text": "Nations rage! Kingdoms fall!<br> But at the voice of God<br> the earth itself melts.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 46, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful<br> is with us.<br> The God of Jacob<br> is our fortress. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 46, "verse": 8, "text": "Come! See the fearsome things<br> the LORD has done on earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 46, "verse": 9, "text": "God brings wars to an end<br> all over the world.<br> He breaks the arrows,<br> shatters the spears,<br> and burns the shields.<sup>[59]</sup><br>", "comment": "[59] <em>shields: </em>Or \u201cchariots.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 46, "verse": 10, "text": "Our God says, \u201cCalm down,<br> and learn that I am God!<br> All nations on earth<br> will honor me.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 46, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful<br> is with us.<br> The God of Jacob<br> is our fortress.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 47, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by the clan of Korah and for the music leader.)</b> All of you nations,<br> clap your hands and shout<br> joyful praises to God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 47, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD Most High is fearsome,<br> the ruler of all the earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 47, "verse": 3, "text": "God has put every nation<br> under our power,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 47, "verse": 4, "text": "and he chose for us the land<br> that was the pride of Jacob,<br> his favorite. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 47, "verse": 5, "text": "God goes up to his throne,<br> as people shout<br> and trumpets blast.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 47, "verse": 6, "text": "Sing praises to God our King,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 47, "verse": 7, "text": "the ruler of all the earth!<br> Praise God with songs. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 47, "verse": 8, "text": "God rules the nations<br> from his sacred throne.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 47, "verse": 9, "text": "Their leaders come together<br> and are now the people<br> of Abraham's God.<br> All rulers on earth<br> surrender their weapons,<br> and God is greatly praised!<br>"}, {"pk": 4071727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 48, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song and a psalm by the clan of Korah.)</b> The LORD God is wonderful!<br> He deserves all praise<br> in the city where he lives.<br> His holy mountain,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 48, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> beautiful and majestic,<br> brings joy to all on earth.<br> Mount Zion, truly sacred,<br> is home for the Great King.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/35'>Mt 5.35</a>."}, {"pk": 4071729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 48, "verse": 3, "text": "God is there to defend it<br> and has proved to be<br> its protector. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 48, "verse": 4, "text": "Kings joined forces<br> to attack the city,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 48, "verse": 5, "text": "but when they saw it,<br> they were terrified<br> and ran away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 48, "verse": 6, "text": "They trembled all over<br> like women giving birth<br>"}, {"pk": 4071733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 48, "verse": 7, "text": "or like seagoing ships<sup>[60]</sup><br> wrecked by eastern winds.<br>", "comment": "[60] <em>seagoing ships: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cships of Tarshish,\u201d which probably means large, seagoing ships."}, {"pk": 4071734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 48, "verse": 8, "text": "We had heard about it,<br> and now we have seen it<br> in the city of our God,<br> the LORD All-Powerful.<br> This is the city that God<br> will let stand forever. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 48, "verse": 9, "text": "Our God, here in your temple<br> we think about your love.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 48, "verse": 10, "text": "You are famous and praised<br> everywhere on earth,<br> as you win victories<br> with your powerful arm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 48, "verse": 11, "text": "Mount Zion will celebrate,<br> and all Judah will be glad,<br> because you bring justice. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 48, "verse": 12, "text": "Let's walk around Zion<br> and count its towers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 48, "verse": 13, "text": "We will see its strong walls<br> and visit each fortress.<br> Then you can say<br> to future generations,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 48, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cOur God is like this forever<br> and will always<sup>[61]</sup> guide us.\u201d<br>", "comment": "[61] <em>always: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4071741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 49, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by the clan of Korah and for the music leader.)</b> Everyone on this earth,<br> now listen to what I say!<br>"}, {"pk": 4071742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 49, "verse": 2, "text": "Listen, no matter who you are,<br> rich or poor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 49, "verse": 3, "text": "I speak words of wisdom,<br> and my thoughts make sense.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 49, "verse": 4, "text": "I have in mind a mystery<br> that I will explain<br> while playing my harp. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 49, "verse": 5, "text": "Why should I be afraid<br> in times of trouble,<br> when I am surrounded<br> by vicious enemies?<br>"}, {"pk": 4071746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 49, "verse": 6, "text": "They trust in their riches<br> and brag about<br> all their wealth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 49, "verse": 7, "text": "You cannot buy back your life<br> or pay off God!<br>"}, {"pk": 4071748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 49, "verse": 8, "text": "It costs far too much<br> to buy back your life.<br> You can never pay God enough<br>"}, {"pk": 4071749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 49, "verse": 9, "text": "to stay alive forever<br> and safe from death. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 49, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> We see that wise people die,<br> and so do stupid fools.<br> Then their money is left<br> for someone else.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/71/11/19'>Si 11.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4071751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 49, "verse": 11, "text": "The grave<sup>[62]</sup> will be their home<br> forever and ever,<br> although they once had land<br> of their own.<br>", "comment": "[62] <em>The grave: </em>Some ancient translations; Hebrew \u201cTheir inward thoughts.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 49, "verse": 12, "text": "Our human glory disappears,<br> and, like animals, we die. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 49, "verse": 13, "text": "Here is what happens to fools<br> and to those who trust<br> the words of fools:<sup>[63]</sup><br>", "comment": "[63] <em>and to those \u2026 fools: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4071754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 49, "verse": 14, "text": "They are like sheep<br> with death as their shepherd,<br> leading them to the grave.<br> In the morning God's people<br> will walk all over them,<sup>[64]</sup><br> as their bodies lie rotting<br> in their home, the grave.<br>", "comment": "[64] <em>as their shepherd \u2026 over them: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4071755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 49, "verse": 15, "text": "But God will rescue me<br> from the power of death. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 49, "verse": 16, "text": "Don't let it bother you<br> when others get rich<br> and live in luxury.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 49, "verse": 17, "text": "Soon they will die<br> and all their wealth<br> will be left behind. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 49, "verse": 18, "text": "We humans are praised<br> when we do well,<br> and all of us are glad<br> to be alive.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 49, "verse": 19, "text": "But we each will go down<br> to our ancestors,<br> never again to see<br> the light of day.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 49, "verse": 20, "text": "Our human glory disappears,<br> and, like animals, we die.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by Asaph.)</b> From east to west,<br> the powerful LORD God<br> has been calling together<br> everyone on earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 2, "text": "God shines brightly from Zion,<br> the most beautiful city. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 3, "text": "Our God approaches,<br> but not silently;<br> a flaming fire comes first,<br> and a storm surrounds him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 4, "text": "God comes to judge his people.<br> He shouts to the heavens<br> and to the earth,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cCall my followers together!<br> They offered me a sacrifice,<br> and we made an agreement.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 6, "text": "The heavens announce,<br> \u201cGod is the judge,<br> and he is always honest.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 7, "text": "My people, I am God!<br> Israel, I am your God.<br> Listen to my charges<br> against you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 8, "text": "Although you offer sacrifices<br> and always bring gifts,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 9, "text": "I won't accept your offerings<br> of bulls and goats. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 10, "text": "Every animal in the forest<br> belongs to me,<br> and so do the cattle<br> on a thousand hills.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 11, "text": "I know all the birds<br> in the mountains,<br> and every wild creature<br> is in my care. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 12, "text": "If I were hungry,<br> I wouldn't tell you,<br> because I own the world<br> and everything in it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 13, "text": "I don't eat the meat of bulls<br> or drink the blood of goats.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 14, "text": "I am God Most High!<br> The only sacrifice I want<br> is for you to be thankful<br> and to keep your word.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 15, "text": "Pray to me in time of trouble.<br> I will rescue you,<br> and you will honor me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 16, "text": "But to the wicked I say:<br> \u201cYou don't have the right<br> to mention my laws or claim<br> to keep our agreement!<br>"}, {"pk": 4071777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 17, "text": "You refused correction<br> and rejected my commands.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 18, "text": "You made friends<br> with every crook you met,<br> and you liked people who break<br> their wedding vows.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 19, "text": "You talked only about violence<br> and told nothing but lies;<br>"}, {"pk": 4071780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 20, "text": "you sat around gossiping,<br> ruining the reputation<br> of your own relatives.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 21, "text": "When you did all this,<br> I didn't say a word,<br> and you thought,<br> \u201cGod is just like us!\u201d<br> But now I will accuse you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 22, "text": "You have ignored me!<br> So pay close attention<br> or I will tear you apart,<br> and no one can help you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 50, "verse": 23, "text": "The sacrifice that honors me<br> is a thankful heart.<br> Obey me,<sup>[65]</sup> and I, your God,<br> will show my power to save.<br>", "comment": "[65] <em>Obey me: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4071784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 51, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(For the music leader. A psalm by David when the prophet Nathan came to him after David had been with Bathsheba.)</b> <sup>\u24d3</sup> You are kind, God!<br> Please have pity on me.<br> You are always merciful!<br> Please wipe away my sins.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/10/12/1-15'>2 S 12.1-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4071785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 51, "verse": 2, "text": "Wash me clean from all<br> of my sin and guilt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 51, "verse": 3, "text": "I know about my sins,<br> and I cannot forget<br> the burden of my guilt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 51, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> You are really the one<br> I have sinned against;<br> I have disobeyed you<br> and have done wrong.<br> So it is right and fair for you<br> to correct and punish me. <br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/45/3/4'>Ro 3.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4071788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 51, "verse": 5, "text": "I have sinned and done wrong<br> since the day I was born.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 51, "verse": 6, "text": "But you want complete honesty,<br> so teach me true wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 51, "verse": 7, "text": "Wash me with hyssop<sup>[66]</sup><br> until I am clean<br> and whiter than snow.<br>", "comment": "[66] <em>hyssop: </em>A small bush with bunches of small, white flowers. It was sometimes used as a symbol for making a person clean from sin."}, {"pk": 4071791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 51, "verse": 8, "text": "Let me be happy and joyful!<br> You crushed my bones,<br> now let them celebrate.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 51, "verse": 9, "text": "Turn your eyes from my sin<br> and cover my guilt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 51, "verse": 10, "text": "Create pure thoughts in me<br> and make me faithful again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 51, "verse": 11, "text": "Don't chase me away from you<br> or take your Holy Spirit<br> away from me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 51, "verse": 12, "text": "Make me as happy as you did<br> when you saved me;<br> make me want to obey!<br>"}, {"pk": 4071796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 51, "verse": 13, "text": "I will teach sinners your Law,<br> and they will return to you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 51, "verse": 14, "text": "Keep me from any deadly sin.<br> Only you can save me!<br> Then I will shout and sing<br> about your power to save. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 51, "verse": 15, "text": "Help me to speak,<br> and I will praise you, Lord.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 51, "verse": 16, "text": "Offerings and sacrifices<br> are not what you want.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 51, "verse": 17, "text": "The way to please you<br> is to be truly sorry<br> deep in our hearts.<br> This is the kind of sacrifice<br> you won't refuse. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 51, "verse": 18, "text": "Please be willing, Lord,<br> to help the city of Zion<br> and to rebuild its walls.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 51, "verse": 19, "text": "Then you will be pleased<br> with the proper sacrifices,<br> and we will offer bulls<br> on your altar once again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 52, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A special psalm by David for the music leader. He wrote this when Doeg from Edom went to Saul and said, \u201cDavid has gone to Ahimelech's house.\u201d)</b> <sup>\u24d5</sup> You people may be strong<br> and brag about your sins,<br> but God can be trusted<br> day after day.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/9/22/9'>1 S 22.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/9/22/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4071804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 52, "verse": 2, "text": "You plan brutal crimes,<br> and your lying words cut<br> like a sharp razor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 52, "verse": 3, "text": "You would rather do evil<br> than good, and tell lies<br> than speak the truth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 52, "verse": 4, "text": "You love to say cruel things,<br> and your words are a trap. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 52, "verse": 5, "text": "God will destroy you forever!<br> He will grab you and drag you<br> from your homes.<br> You will be uprooted<br> and left to die.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 52, "verse": 6, "text": "When good people see<br> this fearsome sight,<br> they will laugh and say,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 52, "verse": 7, "text": "\u201cJust look at them now!<br> Instead of trusting God,<br> they trusted their wealth<br> and their cruelty.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 52, "verse": 8, "text": "But I am like an olive tree<br> growing in God's house,<br> and I can count on his love<br> forever and ever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 52, "verse": 9, "text": "I will always thank God<br> for what he has done;<br> I will praise his good name<br> when his people meet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 53, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A special psalm by David for the music leader. To the tune \u201cMahalath.\u201d<sup>[67]</sup>)</b> <sup>\u24d6</sup> Only a fool would say,<br> \u201cThere is no God!\u201d<br> People like that are worthless!<br> They are heartless and cruel<br> and never do right. <br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/45/3/10-12'>Ro 3.10-12</a>.<br>[67] <em>Mahalath: </em>Or \u201cFor flutes,\u201d one possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4071813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 53, "verse": 2, "text": "From heaven God<br> looks down to see<br> if anyone is wise enough<br> to search for him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 53, "verse": 3, "text": "But all of them<br> are crooked and corrupt.<br> Not one of them does right. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 53, "verse": 4, "text": "Won't you lawbreakers learn?<br> You refuse to pray,<br> and you gobble up<br> the people of God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 53, "verse": 5, "text": "But you will be terrified<br> worse than ever before.<br> God will scatter the bones<br> of his enemies,<br> and you will be ashamed<br> when God rejects you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 53, "verse": 6, "text": "I long for someone from Zion<br> to come and save Israel!<br> Our God, when you bless<br> your people again,<br> Jacob's family will be glad,<br> and Israel will celebrate.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 54, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(For the music leader. Use with stringed instruments. A special psalm that David wrote when the people of Ziph went to Saul and said, \u201cDavid is hiding here with us.\u201d)</b> <sup>\u24d7</sup> Save me, God, by your power<br> and prove that I am right.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/9/23/19'>1 S 23.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/26/1'>26.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4071819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 54, "verse": 2, "text": "Listen to my prayer<br> and hear what I say.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 54, "verse": 3, "text": "Cruel strangers have attacked<br> and want me dead.<br> Not one of them cares<br> about you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 54, "verse": 4, "text": "You will help me, Lord God,<br> and keep me from falling;<br>"}, {"pk": 4071822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 54, "verse": 5, "text": "you will punish my enemies<br> for their evil deeds.<br> Be my faithful friend<br> and destroy them. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 54, "verse": 6, "text": "I will bring a gift<br> and offer a sacrifice<br> to you, LORD.<br> I will praise your name<br> because you are good.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 54, "verse": 7, "text": "You have rescued me<br> from all my troubles,<br> and my own eyes have seen<br> my enemies fall.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A special psalm by David for the music leader. Use with stringed instruments.)</b> Listen, God, to my prayer!<br> Don't reject my request.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 2, "text": "Please listen and help me.<br> My thoughts are troubled,<br> and I keep groaning<br>"}, {"pk": 4071827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 3, "text": "because my enemies attack<br> with loud shouts.<br> They treat me terribly<br> and hold angry grudges.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 4, "text": "My heart is racing fast,<br> and I am afraid of dying.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 5, "text": "I am trembling with fear,<br> completely terrified. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 6, "text": "I wish I had wings<br> like a dove,<br> so I could fly far away<br> and be at peace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 7, "text": "I would go and live<br> in some distant desert.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 8, "text": "I would quickly find shelter<br> from howling winds<br> and raging storms. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 9, "text": "Confuse my enemies, Lord!<br> Upset their plans.<br> Cruelty and violence<br> are all I see in the city,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 10, "text": "and they are like guards<br> on patrol day and night.<br> The city is full of trouble,<br> evil,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 11, "text": "and corruption.<br> Troublemakers and liars<br> freely roam the streets. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 12, "text": "My enemies are not the ones<br> who sneer and make fun.<br> I could put up with that<br> or even hide from them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 13, "text": "But it was my closest friend,<br> the one I trusted most.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 14, "text": "We enjoyed being together,<br> when we went with others<br> to your house, our God. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 15, "text": "All who hate me are controlled<br> by the power of evil.<br> Sentence them to death<br> and send them down alive<br> to the world of the dead. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 16, "text": "I ask for your help, LORD God,<br> and you will keep me safe.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 17, "text": "Morning, noon, and night<br> you hear my concerns<br> and my complaints.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 18, "text": "I am attacked from all sides,<br> but you will rescue me<br> unharmed by the battle.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 19, "text": "You have always ruled,<br> and you will hear me.<br> You will defeat my enemies<br> because they won't turn<br> and worship you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 20, "text": "My friend turned against me<br> and broke his promise.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 21, "text": "His words were smoother<br> than butter, and softer<br> than olive oil.<br> But hatred filled his heart,<br> and he was ready to attack<br> with a sword. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 22, "text": "Our LORD, we belong to you.<br> We tell you what worries us,<br> and you won't let us fall.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 55, "verse": 23, "text": "But what about those people<br> who are cruel and brutal?<br> You will throw them down<br> into the deepest pit<br> long before their time.<br> I trust you, LORD!<br>"}, {"pk": 4071848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 56, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(For the music leader. To the tune \u201cA Silent Dove in the Distance.\u201d<sup>[68]</sup> A special psalm by David when the Philistines captured him in Gath.)</b> <sup>\u24d8</sup> Have pity, God Most High!<br> My enemies chase me all day.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/9/21/13-15'>1 S 21.13-15</a>.<br>[68] <em>A Silent \u2026 Distance: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4071849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 56, "verse": 2, "text": "Many of them are pursuing<br> and attacking me,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 56, "verse": 3, "text": "but even when I am afraid,<br> I keep on trusting you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 56, "verse": 4, "text": "I praise your promises!<br> I trust you and am not afraid.<br> No one can harm me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 56, "verse": 5, "text": "Enemies spend the whole day<br> finding fault with me;<br> all they think about<br> is how to do me harm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 56, "verse": 6, "text": "They attack from ambush,<br> watching my every step<br> and hoping to kill me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 56, "verse": 7, "text": "They won't get away<sup>[69]</sup><br> with these crimes, God,<br> because when you get angry,<br> you destroy people. <br>", "comment": "[69] <em>They \u2026 away: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4071855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 56, "verse": 8, "text": "You have kept record<br> of my days of wandering.<br> You have stored my tears<br> in your bottle<br> and counted each of them. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 56, "verse": 9, "text": "When I pray, LORD God,<br> my enemies will retreat,<br> because I know for certain<br> that you are with me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 56, "verse": 10, "text": "I praise your promises!<br>"}, {"pk": 4071858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 56, "verse": 11, "text": "I trust you and am not afraid.<br> No one can harm me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 56, "verse": 12, "text": "I will keep my promises<br> to you, my God,<br> and bring you gifts.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 56, "verse": 13, "text": "You protected me from death<br> and kept me from stumbling,<br> so that I would please you<br> and follow the light<br> that leads to life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 57, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(For the music leader. To the tune \u201cDon't Destroy.\u201d<sup>[70]</sup> A special psalm by David when he was in the cave while running from Saul.)</b> <sup>\u24d9</sup> God Most High, have pity on me!<br> Have mercy. I run to you<br> for safety.<br> In the shadow of your wings,<br> I seek protection<br> till danger dies down.<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/9/22/1'>1 S 22.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/24/3'>24.3</a>.<br>[70] <em>Dont Destroy: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4071862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 57, "verse": 2, "text": "I pray to you, my protector.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 57, "verse": 3, "text": "You will send help from heaven<br> and save me,<br> but you will bring trouble<br> on my attackers.<br> You are faithful,<br> and you can be trusted. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 57, "verse": 4, "text": "My enemies are fierce,<br> much worse than lions!<br> They have spears and arrows<br> instead of teeth,<br> and they have sharp swords<br> instead of tongues. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 57, "verse": 5, "text": "May you, my God, be honored<br> above the heavens;<br> may your glory be seen<br> everywhere on earth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 57, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Enemies set traps for my feet<br> and struck me down.<br> They dug a pit in my path,<br> but fell in it themselves.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/76/6/21'>3 Macc 6.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4071867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 57, "verse": 7, "text": "I am faithful to you,<br> and you can trust me.<br> I will sing and play music<br> for you, my God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 57, "verse": 8, "text": "I feel wide awake!<br> I will wake up my harp<br> and wake up the sun.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 57, "verse": 9, "text": "I will praise you, Lord,<br> for everyone to hear,<br> and I will sing hymns to you<br> in every nation.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 57, "verse": 10, "text": "Your love reaches higher<br> than the heavens;<br> your loyalty extends<br> beyond the clouds. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 57, "verse": 11, "text": "May you, my God, be honored<br> above the heavens;<br> may your glory be seen<br> everywhere on earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 58, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A special psalm by David for the music leader. To the tune \u201cDon't Destroy.\u201d<sup>[71]</sup>)</b> Do you mighty people<sup>[72]</sup> talk<br> only to oppose justice?<sup>[73]</sup><br> Don't you ever judge fairly?<br>", "comment": "[71] <em>Dont Destroy: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[72] <em>mighty people: </em>Or \u201cmighty rulers\u201d or \u201cmighty gods.\u201d<br>[73] <em>Do \u2026 justice: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4071873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 58, "verse": 2, "text": "You are always planning evil,<br> and you are brutal.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 58, "verse": 3, "text": "You have done wrong and lied<br> from the day you were born.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 58, "verse": 4, "text": "Your words spread poison<br> like the bite of a cobra<br>"}, {"pk": 4071876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 58, "verse": 5, "text": "that refuses to listen<br> to the snake charmer. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 58, "verse": 6, "text": "My enemies are fierce<br> as lions, LORD God!<br> Shatter their teeth.<br> Snatch out their fangs.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 58, "verse": 7, "text": "Make them disappear<br> like leaking water,<br> and make their arrows miss.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 58, "verse": 8, "text": "Let them dry up like snails<br> or be like a child that dies<br> before seeing the sun.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 58, "verse": 9, "text": "Wipe them out quicker<br> than a pot can be heated<br> by setting thorns on fire.<sup>[74]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[74] <em>Wipe \u2026 fire: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4071881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 58, "verse": 10, "text": "Good people will be glad<br> when they see the wicked<br> getting what they deserve,<br> and they will wash their feet<br> in their enemies' blood.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 58, "verse": 11, "text": "Everyone will say, \u201cIt's true!<br> Good people are rewarded.<br> God does indeed rule the earth<br> with justice.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4071883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 59, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(For the music leader. To the tune \u201cDon't Destroy.\u201d<sup>[75]</sup> A special psalm by David when Saul had David's house watched so that he could kill him.)</b> <sup>\u24db</sup> Save me, God! Protect me<br> from enemy attacks!<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/9/19/11'>1 S 19.11</a>.<br>[75] <em>Dont Destroy: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 57:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/57/1'>Psalm 57</a>."}, {"pk": 4071884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 59, "verse": 2, "text": "Keep me safe from brutal people<br> who want to kill me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 59, "verse": 3, "text": "Merciless enemies, LORD,<br> are hiding and plotting,<br> hoping to kill me.<br> I have not hurt them<br> in any way at all.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 59, "verse": 4, "text": "But they are ready to attack.<br> Do something! Help me!<br> Look at what's happening.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 59, "verse": 5, "text": "LORD God All-Powerful,<br> you are the God of Israel.<br> Punish the other nations<br> and don't pity those terrible<br> and rebellious people. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 59, "verse": 6, "text": "My enemies return at evening,<br> growling like dogs<br> roaming the city.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 59, "verse": 7, "text": "They curse, and their words<br> cut like swords,<br> as they say to themselves,<br> \u201cNo one can hear us!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 59, "verse": 8, "text": "You, LORD, laugh at them<br> and sneer at the nations.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 59, "verse": 9, "text": "You are my mighty fortress,<br> and I depend on you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 59, "verse": 10, "text": "You love me and will let me<br> see my enemies defeated.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 59, "verse": 11, "text": "Don't kill them,<br> or everyone may forget!<br> Just use your mighty power<br> to make them tremble<br> and fall. You are a shield<br> for your people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 59, "verse": 12, "text": "My enemies are liars!<br> So let them be trapped<br> by their boastful lies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 59, "verse": 13, "text": "Get angry and destroy them.<br> Leave them in ruin.<br> Then all the nations will know<br> that you rule in Israel. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 59, "verse": 14, "text": "Those liars return at evening,<br> growling like dogs<br> roaming the city.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 59, "verse": 15, "text": "They search for scraps of food,<br> and they snarl<br> until they are stuffed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 59, "verse": 16, "text": "But I will sing about<br> your strength, my God,<br> and I will celebrate<br> because of your love.<br> You are my fortress,<br> my place of protection<br> in times of trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 59, "verse": 17, "text": "I will sing your praises!<br> You are my mighty fortress,<br> and you love me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 60, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(For the music leader. To the tune \u201cLily of the Promise.\u201d A special psalm by David for teaching. He wrote it during his wars with the Arameans of northern Syria,<sup>[76]</sup> when Joab came back and killed twelve thousand Edomites<sup>[77]</sup> in Salt Valley.)</b> <sup>\u24dc</sup> You, God, are angry with us!<br> We are rejected and crushed.<br> Make us strong again!<br>", "comment": "[76] <em>wars \u2026 Syria: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/10/8/3-8'>2 Samuel 8.3-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/10/10/16-18'>10.16-18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/18/3-11'>1 Chronicles 18.3-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/19/6-19'>19.6-19</a>.<br>[77] <em>killed \u2026 Edomites: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/10/8/13'>2 Samuel 8.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/18/12'>1 Chronicles 18.12</a>.<br>\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/10/8/13'>2 S 8.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/18/12'>1 Ch 18.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4071901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 60, "verse": 2, "text": "You made the earth shake<br> and split wide open;<br> now heal its wounds<br> and stop its trembling.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 60, "verse": 3, "text": "You brought hard times<br> on your people,<br> and you gave us wine<br> that made us stagger. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 60, "verse": 4, "text": "You gave a signal to those<br> who worship you,<br> so they could escape<br> from enemy arrows.<sup>[78]</sup><br>", "comment": "[78] <em>so \u2026 arrows: </em>Some ancient translations and one possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4071904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 60, "verse": 5, "text": "Answer our prayers, God!<br> Use your powerful arm<br> and give us victory.<br> Then the people you love<br> will be safe. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 60, "verse": 6, "text": "Our God, you solemnly promised,<br> \u201cI would gladly divide up<br> the city of Shechem<br> and give away Succoth Valley<br> piece by piece.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 60, "verse": 7, "text": "The lands of Gilead<br> and Manasseh are mine.<br> Ephraim is my war helmet,<br> and Judah is the symbol<br> of my royal power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 60, "verse": 8, "text": "Moab is merely my washbasin.<br> Edom belongs to me,<br> and I shout in triumph<br> over the Philistines.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 60, "verse": 9, "text": "Our God, who will bring me<br> to the fortress,<br> or lead me to Edom?<br>"}, {"pk": 4071909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 60, "verse": 10, "text": "Have you rejected us<br> and deserted our armies?<br>"}, {"pk": 4071910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 60, "verse": 11, "text": "Help us defeat our enemies!<br> No one else can rescue us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 60, "verse": 12, "text": "You will give us victory<br> and crush our enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 61, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader. Use with stringed instruments.)</b> Please listen, God,<br> and answer my prayer!<br>"}, {"pk": 4071913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 61, "verse": 2, "text": "I feel hopeless,<br> and I cry out to you<br> from a faraway land. Lead me to the mighty rock<sup>[79]</sup><br> high above me.<br>", "comment": "[79] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 18:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/18/2'>18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4071914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 61, "verse": 3, "text": "You are a strong tower,<br> where I am safe<br> from my enemies. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 61, "verse": 4, "text": "Let me live with you forever<br> and find protection<br> under your wings, my God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 61, "verse": 5, "text": "You heard my promises,<br> and you have blessed me,<br> just as you bless everyone<br> who worships you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 61, "verse": 6, "text": "Let the king have a long<br> and healthy life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 61, "verse": 7, "text": "May he always rule<br> with you, God, at his side;<br> may your love and loyalty<br> watch over him. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 61, "verse": 8, "text": "I will sing your praises<br> forever, God, and will always<br> keep my promises.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 62, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for Jeduthun, the music leader.)</b> Only God can save me,<br> and I calmly wait for<sup>[80]</sup> him.<br>", "comment": "[80] <em>calmly wait for: </em>Or \u201cam at peace with.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 62, "verse": 2, "text": "God alone is the mighty rock<sup>[81]</sup><br> that keeps me safe<br> and the fortress<br> where I am secure. <br>", "comment": "[81] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 18:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/18/2'>18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4071922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 62, "verse": 3, "text": "I feel like a shaky fence<br> or a sagging wall.<br> How long will all of you<br> attack and assault me?<br>"}, {"pk": 4071923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 62, "verse": 4, "text": "You want to bring me down<br> from my place of honor.<br> You love to tell lies,<br> and when your words are kind,<br> hatred hides in your heart. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 62, "verse": 5, "text": "Only God gives inward peace,<br> and I depend on him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 62, "verse": 6, "text": "God alone is the mighty rock<br> that keeps me safe,<br> and he is the fortress<br> where I feel secure.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 62, "verse": 7, "text": "God saves me and honors me.<br> He is that mighty rock<br> where I find safety. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 62, "verse": 8, "text": "Trust God, my friends,<br> and always tell him<br> each of your concerns.<br> God is our place of safety. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 62, "verse": 9, "text": "We humans are only a breath;<br> none of us are truly great.<br> All of us together weigh less<br> than a puff of air.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 62, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't trust in violence<br> or depend on dishonesty<br> or rely on great wealth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 62, "verse": 11, "text": "I heard God say two things:<br> \u201cI am powerful,<br>"}, {"pk": 4071931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 62, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> and I am very kind.\u201d<br> The Lord rewards each of us<br> according to what we do.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/18/34/11'>Job 34.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/17/10'>Jr 17.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/16/27'>Mt 16.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/2/6'>Ro 2.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/2/23'>Rev 2.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4071932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 63, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David when he was in the desert of Judah.)</b> <sup>\u24de</sup> You are my God. I worship you.<br> In my heart, I long for you,<br> as I would long for a stream<br> in a scorching desert. <br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/9/23/14'>1 S 23.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4071933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 63, "verse": 2, "text": "I have seen your power<br> and your glory<br> in the place of worship.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 63, "verse": 3, "text": "Your love means more<br> than life to me,<br> and I praise you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 63, "verse": 4, "text": "As long as I live,<br> I will pray to you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 63, "verse": 5, "text": "I will sing joyful praises<br> and be filled with excitement<br> like a guest at a banquet. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 63, "verse": 6, "text": "I think about you, God,<br> before I go to sleep,<br> and my thoughts turn to you<br> during the night.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 63, "verse": 7, "text": "You have helped me,<br> and I sing happy songs<br> in the shadow of your wings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 63, "verse": 8, "text": "I stay close to you,<br> and your powerful arm<br> supports me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 63, "verse": 9, "text": "All who want to kill me<br> will end up in the ground.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 63, "verse": 10, "text": "Swords will run them through,<br> and wild dogs will eat them. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 63, "verse": 11, "text": "Because of you, our God,<br> the king will celebrate<br> with your faithful followers,<br> but liars will be silent.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 64, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader.)</b> Listen to my concerns, God,<br> and protect me<br> from my enemies' threats.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 64, "verse": 2, "text": "Keep me safe from secret plots<br> of corrupt and evil gangs.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 64, "verse": 3, "text": "Their words cut like swords,<br> and their cruel remarks<br> sting like sharp arrows.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 64, "verse": 4, "text": "They fearlessly ambush<br> and shoot innocent people. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 64, "verse": 5, "text": "They are determined to do evil,<br> and they tell themselves,<br> \u201cLet's set traps!<br> No one can see us.\u201d<sup>[82]</sup><br>", "comment": "[82] <em>us: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cthem.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 64, "verse": 6, "text": "They make evil plans and say,<br> \u201cWe'll commit a perfect crime.<br> No one knows our thoughts.\u201d<sup>[83]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[83] <em>thoughts: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/19/64/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4071949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 64, "verse": 7, "text": "But God will shoot his arrows<br> and quickly wound them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 64, "verse": 8, "text": "They will be destroyed<br> by their own words,<br> and everyone who sees them<br> will tremble with fear.<sup>[84]</sup><br>", "comment": "[84] <em>tremble with fear: </em>Or \u201cturn and run.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 64, "verse": 9, "text": "They will be afraid and say,<br> \u201cLook at what God has done<br> and keep it all in mind.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 64, "verse": 10, "text": "May the LORD bless his people<br> with peace and happiness<br> and let them celebrate.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 65, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David and a song for the music leader.)</b> Our God, you deserve<sup>[85]</sup> praise<br> in Zion, where we keep<br> our promises to you.<br>", "comment": "[85] <em>deserve: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4071954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 65, "verse": 2, "text": "Everyone will come to you<br> because you answer prayer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 65, "verse": 3, "text": "When our sins get us down,<br> you forgive us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 65, "verse": 4, "text": "You bless your chosen ones,<br> and you invite them<br> to live near you<br> in your temple.<br> We will enjoy your house,<br> the sacred temple. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 65, "verse": 5, "text": "Our God, you save us,<br> and your fearsome deeds answer<br> our prayers for justice!<br> You give hope to people<br> everywhere on earth,<br> even those across the sea.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 65, "verse": 6, "text": "You are strong,<br> and your mighty power<br> put the mountains in place.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 65, "verse": 7, "text": "You silence the roaring waves<br> and the noisy shouts<br> of the nations.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 65, "verse": 8, "text": "People far away marvel<br> at your fearsome deeds,<br> and all who live under the sun<br> celebrate and sing<br> because of you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 65, "verse": 9, "text": "You take care of the earth<br> and send rain to help the soil<br> grow all kinds of crops.<br> Your rivers never run dry,<br> and you prepare the earth<br> to produce abundant grain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 65, "verse": 10, "text": "You water all its fields<br> and level the lumpy ground.<br> You send showers of rain<br> to soften the soil<br> and help the plants sprout.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 65, "verse": 11, "text": "Wherever your footsteps<br> touch the earth,<br> a rich harvest is gathered.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 65, "verse": 12, "text": "Desert pastures blossom,<br> and mountains celebrate.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 65, "verse": 13, "text": "Meadows are filled<br> with sheep and goats;<br> valleys overflow with grain<br> and echo with joyful songs.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 66, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song and a psalm for the music leader.)</b> Tell everyone on this earth<br> to shout praises to God!<br>"}, {"pk": 4071967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 66, "verse": 2, "text": "Sing about his glorious name.<br> Honor him with praises.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 66, "verse": 3, "text": "Say to God, \u201cEverything you do<br> is fearsome,<br> and your mighty power makes<br> your enemies come crawling.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 66, "verse": 4, "text": "You are worshiped by everyone!<br> We all sing praises to you.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4071970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 66, "verse": 5, "text": "Come and see the fearsome things<br> our God has done!<br>"}, {"pk": 4071971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 66, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> When God made the sea dry up,<br> our people walked across,<br> and because of him,<br> we celebrated there.<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/2/14/21'>Ex 14.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/3/14-17'>Js 3.14-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4071972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 66, "verse": 7, "text": "His mighty power rules forever,<br> and nothing the nations do<br> can be hidden from him.<br> So don't turn against God. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 66, "verse": 8, "text": "All of you people,<br> come praise our God!<br> Let his praises be heard.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 66, "verse": 9, "text": "God protects us from death<br> and keeps us steady. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 66, "verse": 10, "text": "Our God, you tested us,<br> just as silver is tested.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 66, "verse": 11, "text": "You trapped us in a net<br> and gave us heavy burdens.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 66, "verse": 12, "text": "You sent war chariots<br> to crush our skulls.<br> We traveled through fire<br> and through floods,<br> but you brought us<br> to a land of plenty. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 66, "verse": 13, "text": "I will bring sacrifices<br> into your house, my God,<br> and I will do what I promised<br>"}, {"pk": 4071979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 66, "verse": 14, "text": "when I was in trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 66, "verse": 15, "text": "I will sacrifice my best sheep<br> and offer bulls and goats<br> on your altar. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 66, "verse": 16, "text": "All who worship God,<br> come here and listen;<br> I will tell you everything<br> God has done for me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 66, "verse": 17, "text": "I prayed to the Lord,<br> and I praised him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 66, "verse": 18, "text": "If my thoughts had been sinful,<br> he would have refused<br> to hear me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 66, "verse": 19, "text": "But God did listen<br> and answered my prayer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 66, "verse": 20, "text": "Let's praise God!<br> He listened when I prayed,<br> and he is always kind.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 67, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm and a song for the music leader. Use with stringed instruments.)</b> Our God, be kind and bless us!<br> Be pleased and smile.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 67, "verse": 2, "text": "Then everyone on earth<br> will learn to follow you,<br> and all nations will see<br> your power to save us. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 67, "verse": 3, "text": "Make everyone praise you<br> and shout your praises.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 67, "verse": 4, "text": "Let the nations celebrate<br> with joyful songs,<br> because you judge fairly<br> and guide all nations.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 67, "verse": 5, "text": "Make everyone praise you, God,<br> and shout your praises. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 67, "verse": 6, "text": "Our God has blessed the earth<br> with a wonderful harvest!<br>"}, {"pk": 4071992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 67, "verse": 7, "text": "Pray for his blessings<br> to continue<br> and for everyone on earth<br> to worship our God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm and a song by David for the music leader.)</b> Do something, God!<br> Scatter your hateful enemies.<br> Make them turn and run.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 2, "text": "Scatter them like smoke!<br> When you come near,<br> make them melt<br> like wax in a fire.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 3, "text": "But let your people be happy<br> and celebrate because of you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4071996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 4, "text": "Our God, you are the one<br> who rides on the clouds,<sup>[86]</sup><br> and we praise you.<br> Your name is the LORD,<br> and we celebrate<br> as we worship you. <br>", "comment": "[86] <em>on the clouds: </em>Or \u201cacross the desert.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 5, "text": "Our God, from your sacred home<br> you take care of orphans<br> and protect widows.<br>"}, {"pk": 4071998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 6, "text": "You find families<br> for those who are lonely.<br> You set prisoners free<br> and let them prosper,<sup>[87]</sup><br> but all who rebel will live<br> in a scorching desert. <br>", "comment": "[87] <em>and let them prosper: </em>Or \u201cand give them a song.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4071999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 7, "text": "You set your people free,<br> and you led them<br> through the desert.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> God of Israel,<br> the earth trembled,<br> and rain poured down.<br> You alone are the God<br> who rules from Mount Sinai.<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/2/19/18'>Ex 19.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4072001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 9, "text": "When your land was thirsty,<br> you sent showers<br> to refresh it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 10, "text": "Your people settled there,<br> and you were generous<br> to everyone in need. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 11, "text": "You gave the command, LORD,<br> and a chorus of women told<br> what had happened:<br>"}, {"pk": 4072004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cKings and their armies<br> retreated and ran,<br> and everything they left<br> is now being divided.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 13, "text": "And for those who stayed back<br> to guard the sheep,<br> there are metal doves<br> with silver-coated wings<br> and shiny gold feathers.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 14, "text": "God All-Powerful, you scattered<br> the kings like snow falling<br> on Mount Zalmon.<sup>[88]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[88] <em>Mount Zalmon: </em>The location of this mountain is not known."}, {"pk": 4072007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 15, "text": "Our LORD and our God,<br> Bashan is a mighty mountain<br> covered with peaks.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 16, "text": "Why is it jealous of Zion,<br> the mountain you chose<br> as your home forever? <br>"}, {"pk": 4072009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 17, "text": "When you, LORD God, appeared<br> to your people<sup>[89]</sup> at Sinai,<br> you came with thousands<br> of mighty chariots.<br>", "comment": "[89] <em>to your people: </em>Or \u201cin all your holiness\u201d or \u201cin your holy place.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4072010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> When you climbed<br> the high mountain,<br> you took prisoners with you<br> and were given gifts.<br> Your enemies didn't want you<br> to live there,<br> but they gave you gifts. <br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/49/4/8'>Eph 4.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4072011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 19, "text": "We praise you, Lord God!<br> You treat us with kindness<br> day after day,<br> and you rescue us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 20, "text": "You always protect us<br> and save us from death. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 21, "text": "Our Lord and our God,<br> your terrible enemies<br> are ready for war,<sup>[90]</sup><br> but you will crush<br> their skulls.<br>", "comment": "[90] <em>are ready for war: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201chave long hair,\u201d which probably refers to the ancient custom of wearing long hair on special occasions, such as a \u201choly war.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4072014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 22, "text": "You promised to bring them<br> from Bashan<br> and from the deepest sea.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 23, "text": "Then we could wash our feet<br> in their blood,<br> and our dogs could chew<br> on their bones. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 24, "text": "We have seen crowds marching<br> to your place of worship,<br> our God and King.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 25, "text": "Singers come first,<br> and then the musicians,<br> surrounded by young women<br> playing tambourines.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 26, "text": "They come shouting,<br> \u201cPeople of Israel,<br> praise the LORD God!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4072019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 27, "text": "The small tribe of Benjamin<br> leads the way,<br> followed by the leaders<br> from Judah.<br> Then come the leaders<br> from Zebulun and Naphtali. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 28, "text": "Our God, show your strength!<br> Show us once again.<br>", "comment": "[91] <em>Our God \u2026 Jerusalem: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verses 28,29."}, {"pk": 4072021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 29, "text": "Then kings will bring gifts<br> to your temple<br> in Jerusalem.<sup>[91]</sup> <br>"}, {"pk": 4072022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 30, "text": "Punish that animal<br> that lives in the swamp!<sup>[92]</sup><br> Punish that nation<br> whose leaders and people<br> are like wild bulls.<br> Make them come crawling<br> with gifts of silver.<br> Scatter those nations<br> that enjoy making war.<sup>[93]</sup><br>", "comment": "[92] <em>animal \u2026 swamp: </em>Probably Egypt.<br>[93] <em>war: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/19/68/30'>30</a>."}, {"pk": 4072023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 31, "text": "Force the Egyptians to bring<br> gifts of bronze;<br> make the Ethiopians<sup>[94]</sup> hurry<br> to offer presents.<sup>[95]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[94] <em>the Ethiopians: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe people of Cush,\u201d which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan.<br>[95] <em>presents: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/19/68/31'>31</a>."}, {"pk": 4072024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 32, "text": "Now sing praises to God!<br> Every kingdom on earth,<br> sing to the Lord!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 33, "text": "Praise the one who rides<br> across the ancient skies;<br> listen as he speaks<br> with a mighty voice. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 34, "text": "Tell about God's power!<br> He is honored in Israel,<br> and he rules the skies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 68, "verse": 35, "text": "The God of Israel is fearsome<br> in his temple,<br> and he makes us strong.<br> Let's praise our God!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(By David for the music leader. To the tune \u201cLilies.\u201d)</b> Save me, God!<br> I am about to drown.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 2, "text": "I am sinking deep in the mud,<br> and my feet are slipping.<br> I am about to be swept under<br> by a mighty flood.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 3, "text": "I am worn out from crying,<br> and my throat is dry.<br> I have waited for you<br> till my eyes are blurred. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> There are more people<br> who hate me for no reason<br> than there are hairs<br> on my head.<br> Many terrible enemies<br> want to destroy me, God.<br> Am I supposed to give back<br> something I didn't steal?<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/19/35/19'>Ps 35.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/15/25'>Jn 15.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4072032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 5, "text": "You know my foolish sins.<br> Not one is hidden from you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 6, "text": "LORD God All-Powerful,<br> ruler of Israel,<br> don't let me embarrass anyone<br> who trusts and worships you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 7, "text": "It is for your sake alone<br> that I am insulted<br> and blush with shame.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 8, "text": "I am like a stranger<br> to my relatives<br> and like a foreigner<br> to my own family. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> My love for your house<br> burns in me like a fire,<br> and when others insult you,<br> they insulted me as well.<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/43/2/17'>Jn 2.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/15/3'>Ro 15.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4072037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 10, "text": "I cried and went without food,<sup>[96]</sup><br> but they still insulted me.<br>", "comment": "[96] <em>went without food: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 35:13>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/35/13'>35.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4072038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 11, "text": "They sneered at me<br> for wearing sackcloth<sup>[97]</sup><br> to show my sorrow.<br>", "comment": "[97] <em>sackcloth: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 30:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/30/11'>30.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4072039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 12, "text": "Rulers and judges gossip<br> about me,<br> and drunkards make up songs<br> to mock me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 13, "text": "But I pray to you, LORD.<br> So when the time is right,<br> answer me and help me<br> with your wonderful love.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 14, "text": "Don't let me sink in the mud,<br> but save me from my enemies<br> and from the deep water.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 15, "text": "Don't let me be<br> swept away by a flood<br> or drowned in the ocean<br> or swallowed by death. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 16, "text": "Answer me, LORD!<br> You are kind and good.<br> Pay attention to me!<br> You are truly merciful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 17, "text": "Don't turn away from me.<br> I am your servant,<br> and I am in trouble.<br> Please hurry and help!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 18, "text": "Come and save me<br> from my enemies. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 19, "text": "You know how I am insulted,<br> mocked, and disgraced;<br> you know every one<br> of my enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 20, "text": "I am crushed by insults,<br> and I feel sick.<br> I had hoped for mercy and pity,<br> but there was none.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Enemies poisoned my food,<br> and when I was thirsty,<br> they gave me vinegar. <br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/40/27/48'>Mt 27.48</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/15/36'>Mk 15.36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/23/36'>Lk 23.36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/19/28'>Jn 19.28</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/19/29'>29</a>."}, {"pk": 4072049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Make their table a trap<br> for them and their friends.<br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/45/11/9'>Ro 11.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/45/11/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4072050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 23, "text": "Blind them with darkness<br> and make them tremble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 24, "text": "Show them how angry you are!<br> Be furious and catch them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Destroy their camp<br> and don't let anyone live<br> in their tents. <br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/44/1/20'>Ac 1.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4072053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 26, "text": "They cause trouble for people<br> you have already punished;<br> their gossip hurts those<br> you have wounded.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 27, "text": "Make them guiltier than ever<br> and don't forgive them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Wipe their names from the book<br> of the living;<br> remove them from the list<br> of the innocent.<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/2/32/32'>Ex 32.32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/3/5'>Rev 3.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/13/8'>13.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/17/8'>17.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4072056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 29, "text": "I am mistreated and in pain.<br> Protect me, God,<br> and keep me safe! <br>"}, {"pk": 4072057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 30, "text": "I will praise the LORD God<br> with a song<br> and a thankful heart.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 31, "text": "This will please the LORD<br> better than offering an ox<br> or a full-grown bull.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 32, "text": "When those in need see this,<br> they will be happy,<br> and the LORD's worshipers<br> will be encouraged.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 33, "text": "The LORD will listen<br> when the homeless cry out,<br> and he will never forget<br> his people in prison. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 34, "text": "Heaven and earth<br> will praise our God,<br> and so will the oceans<br> and everything in them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 35, "text": "God will rescue Jerusalem,<br> and he will rebuild<br> the towns of Judah.<br> His people will live there<br> on their own land,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 69, "verse": 36, "text": "and when the time comes,<br> their children will inherit<br> the land.<br> Then everyone who loves God<br> will also settle there.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 70, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(By David for the music leader. To be used when an offering is made.)</b> Save me, LORD God!<br> Hurry and help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 70, "verse": 2, "text": "Disappoint and confuse<br> all who want to kill me.<br> Turn away and disgrace<br> all who want to hurt me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 70, "verse": 3, "text": "Embarrass and shame those<br> who say, \u201cWe told you so!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 70, "verse": 4, "text": "Let your worshipers celebrate<br> and be glad because of you.<br> They love your saving power,<br> so let them always say,<br> \u201cGod is wonderful!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4072068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 70, "verse": 5, "text": "I am poor and needy,<br> but you, the LORD God,<br> care about me. You are the one who saves me.<br> Please hurry and help!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 1, "text": "I run to you, LORD,<br> for protection.<br> Don't disappoint me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 2, "text": "You do what is right,<br> so come to my rescue.<br> Listen to my prayer<br> and keep me safe.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 3, "text": "Be my mighty rock,<sup>[98]</sup> the place<br> where I can always run<br> for protection.<br> Save me by your command!<br> You are my mighty rock<br> and my fortress. <br>", "comment": "[98] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 18:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/18/2'>18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4072072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 4, "text": "Come and save me, LORD God,<br> from vicious and cruel<br> and brutal enemies!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 5, "text": "I depend on you,<br> and I have trusted you<br> since I was young.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 6, "text": "I have relied on you<sup>[99]</sup><br> from the day I was born.<br> You brought me safely<br> through birth,<br> and I always praise you. <br>", "comment": "[99] <em>I \u2026 you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4072075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 7, "text": "Many people think of me<br> as something evil.<br> But you are my mighty protector,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 8, "text": "and I praise and honor you<br> all day long.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 9, "text": "Don't throw me aside<br> when I am old;<br> don't desert me<br> when my strength is gone.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 10, "text": "My enemies are plotting<br> because they want me dead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 11, "text": "They say, \u201cNow we'll catch you!<br> God has deserted you,<br> and no one can save you.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4072080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 12, "text": "Come closer, God!<br> Please hurry and help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 13, "text": "Embarrass and destroy<br> all who want me dead;<br> disgrace and confuse<br> all who want to hurt me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 14, "text": "I will never give up hope<br> or stop praising you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 15, "text": "All day long I will tell<br> the wonderful things you do<br> to save your people.<br> But you have done much more<br> than I could possibly know.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 16, "text": "I will praise you, LORD God,<br> for your mighty deeds<br> and your power to save. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 17, "text": "You have taught me<br> since I was a child,<br> and I never stop telling about<br> your marvelous deeds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 18, "text": "Don't leave me when I am old<br> and my hair turns gray.<br> Let me tell future generations<br> about your mighty power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 19, "text": "Your deeds of kindness<br> are known in the heavens.<br> No one is like you! <br>"}, {"pk": 4072088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 20, "text": "You made me suffer a lot,<br> but you will bring me<br> back from this deep pit<br> and give me new life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 21, "text": "You will make me truly great<br> and take my sorrow away. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 22, "text": "I will praise you, God,<br> the Holy One of Israel.<br> You are faithful.<br> I will play the harp<br> and sing your praises.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 23, "text": "You have rescued me!<br> I will celebrate and shout,<br> singing praises to you<br> with all my heart.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 71, "verse": 24, "text": "All day long I will announce<br> your power to save.<br> I will tell how you disgraced<br> and disappointed those<br> who wanted to hurt me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 72, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(By Solomon.)</b> Please help the king<br> to be honest and fair<br> just like you, our God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 72, "verse": 2, "text": "Let him be honest and fair<br> with all your people,<br> especially the poor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 72, "verse": 3, "text": "Let peace and justice rule<br> every mountain and hill.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 72, "verse": 4, "text": "Let the king defend the poor,<br> rescue the homeless, and crush<br> everyone who hurts them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 72, "verse": 5, "text": "Let the king live<sup>[100]</sup> forever<br> like the sun and the moon.<br>", "comment": "[100] <em>Let the king live: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cLet them worship you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4072098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 72, "verse": 6, "text": "Let him be as helpful as rain<br> that refreshes the meadows<br> and the ground.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 72, "verse": 7, "text": "Let the king be fair<br> with everyone,<br> and let there be peace<br> until the moon<br> falls from the sky. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 72, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Let his kingdom reach<br> from sea to sea,<br> from the Euphrates River<br> across all the earth.<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/38/9/10'>Zec 9.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/44/21'>Si 44.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4072101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 72, "verse": 9, "text": "Force the desert tribes<br> to accept his rule,<br> and make his enemies<br> crawl in the dirt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 72, "verse": 10, "text": "Force the rulers of Tarshish<sup>[101]</sup><br> and of the islands<br> to pay taxes to him.<br> Make the kings of Sheba<br> and of Seba<sup>[102]</sup> bring gifts.<br>", "comment": "[102] <em>Sheba \u2026 Seba: </em>Sheba may have been a place in what is now southwest Arabia, and Seba may have been in southern Arabia.<br>[101] <em>Tarshish: </em>Possibly a city in Spain."}, {"pk": 4072103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 72, "verse": 11, "text": "Make other rulers bow down<br> and all nations serve him. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 72, "verse": 12, "text": "Do this because the king<br> rescues the homeless<br> when they cry out,<br> and he helps everyone<br> who is poor and in need.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 72, "verse": 13, "text": "The king has pity<br> on the weak and the helpless<br> and protects those in need.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 72, "verse": 14, "text": "He cares when they hurt,<br> and he saves them from cruel<br> and violent deaths. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 72, "verse": 15, "text": "Long live the king!<br> Give him gold from Sheba.<br> Always pray for the king<br> and praise him each day.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 72, "verse": 16, "text": "Let cities overflow with food<br> and hills be covered with grain,<br> just like Mount Lebanon.<br> Let the people in the cities<br> prosper like wild flowers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 72, "verse": 17, "text": "May the glory of the king<br> shine brightly forever<br> like the sun in the sky.<br> Let him make nations prosper<br> and learn to praise him. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 72, "verse": 18, "text": "LORD God of Israel,<br> we praise you.<br> Only you can work miracles.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 72, "verse": 19, "text": "We will always praise<br> your glorious name.<br> Let your glory be seen<br> everywhere on earth.<br> Amen and amen. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 72, "verse": 20, "text": "This ends the prayers<br> of David, the son of Jesse.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by Asaph.)</b> God is truly good to Israel,<sup>[103]</sup><br> especially to everyone<br> with a pure heart.<br>", "comment": "[103] <em>to Israel: </em>Or \u201cto those who do right.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4072114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 2, "text": "But I almost stumbled and fell,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 3, "text": "because it made me jealous<br> to see proud and evil people<br> and to watch them prosper.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 4, "text": "They never have to suffer,<sup>[104]</sup><br> they stay healthy,<br>", "comment": "[104] <em>They \u2026 suffer: </em>Or \u201cThey die a painless death.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4072117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 5, "text": "and they don't have troubles<br> like everyone else. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 6, "text": "Their pride is like a necklace,<br> and they commit sin more often<br> than they dress themselves.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 7, "text": "Their eyes bulge with fat,<br> and their minds are flooded<br> with foolish thoughts.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 8, "text": "They sneer and say cruel things,<br> and because of their pride,<br> they make violent threats.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 9, "text": "They dare to speak against God<br> and to order others around. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 10, "text": "God will bring his people back,<br> and they will drink the water<br> he so freely gives.<sup>[105]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[105] <em>gives: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/19/73/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4072123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 11, "text": "Only evil people would say,<br> \u201cGod Most High cannot<br> know everything!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4072124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 12, "text": "Yet all goes well for them,<br> and they live in peace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 13, "text": "What good did it do me<br> to keep my thoughts pure<br> and refuse to do wrong?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 14, "text": "I am sick all day,<br> and I am punished<br> each morning.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 15, "text": "If I had said evil things,<br> I would not have been loyal<br> to your people. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 16, "text": "It was hard for me<br> to understand all this!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 17, "text": "Then I went to your temple,<br> and there I understood<br> what will happen<br> to my enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 18, "text": "You will make them stumble,<br> never to get up again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 19, "text": "They will be terrified,<br> suddenly swept away<br> and no longer there.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 20, "text": "They will disappear, Lord,<br> despised like a bad dream<br> the morning after. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 21, "text": "Once I was bitter<br> and brokenhearted.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 22, "text": "I was stupid and ignorant,<br> and I treated you<br> as a wild animal would.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 23, "text": "But I never really left you,<br> and you hold my right hand.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 24, "text": "Your advice has been my guide,<br> and later you will welcome me<br> in glory.<sup>[106]</sup><br>", "comment": "[106] <em>in glory: </em>Or \u201cwith honor.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4072137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 25, "text": "In heaven I have only you,<br> and on this earth<br> you are all I want.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 26, "text": "My body and mind may fail,<br> but you are my strength<br> and my choice forever. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 27, "text": "All-Powerful LORD God,<br> those who stay far from you<br> will be lost,<br> and you will destroy those<br> who are unfaithful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 73, "verse": 28, "text": "It is good for me<br> to be near you.<br> I choose you as my protector,<br> and I will tell about<br> your wonderful deeds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A special psalm by Asaph.)</b> Our God, why have you<br> completely rejected us?<br> Why are you so angry<br> with the ones you care for?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 2, "text": "Remember the people<br> you rescued long ago,<br> the tribe you chose<br> for your very own. Think of Mount Zion,<br> your home;<br>"}, {"pk": 4072143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 3, "text": "walk over to the temple<br> left in ruins forever<br> by those who hate us. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 4, "text": "Your enemies roared like lions<br> in your holy temple,<br> and they have placed<br> their banners there.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 5, "text": "It looks like a forest<br> chopped to pieces.<sup>[107]</sup><br>", "comment": "[107] <em>pieces: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/19/74/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4072146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 6, "text": "They used axes and hatchets<br> to smash the carvings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 7, "text": "They burned down your temple<br> and badly disgraced it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 8, "text": "They said to themselves,<br> \u201cWe'll crush them!\u201d<br> Then they burned every one<br> of your meeting places<br> all over the country.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 9, "text": "There are no more miracles<br> and no more prophets.<br> Who knows how long<br> it will be like this? <br>"}, {"pk": 4072150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 10, "text": "Our God, how much longer<br> will our enemies sneer?<br> Won't they ever stop<br> insulting you?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 11, "text": "Why don't you punish them?<br> Why are you holding back? <br>"}, {"pk": 4072152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 12, "text": "Our God and King,<br> you have ruled<br> since ancient times;<br> you have won victories<br> everywhere on this earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> By your power you made a path<br> through the sea,<br> and you smashed the heads<br> of sea monsters.<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/2/14/21'>Ex 14.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4072154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> You crushed the heads<br> of the monster Leviathan,<sup>[108]</sup><br> then fed him to wild creatures<br> in the desert.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/18/41/1'>Job 41.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/104/26'>Ps 104.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/27/1'>Is 27.1</a>.<br>[108] <em>Leviathan: </em>Gods victory over this monster sometimes stands for his power over all creation and sometimes for his defeat of Egypt."}, {"pk": 4072155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 15, "text": "You opened the ground<br> for streams and springs<br> and dried up mighty rivers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 16, "text": "You rule the day and the night,<br> and you put the moon<br> and the sun in place.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 17, "text": "You made summer and winter<br> and gave them to the earth.<sup>[109]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[109] <em>gave \u2026 earth: </em>Or \u201cmade boundaries for the earth.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4072158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 18, "text": "Remember your enemies, LORD!<br> They foolishly sneer<br> and won't respect you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 19, "text": "You treat us like pet doves,<br> but they mistreat us.<br> Don't keep forgetting us<br> and letting us be fed<br> to those wild animals.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 20, "text": "Remember the agreement<br> you made with us.<br> Violent enemies are hiding<br> in every dark corner<br> of the earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 21, "text": "Don't disappoint those in need<br> or make them turn from you,<br> but help the poor and homeless<br> to shout your praises.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 22, "text": "Do something, God!<br> Defend yourself.<br> Remember how those fools<br> sneer at you all day long.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 74, "verse": 23, "text": "Don't forget the loud shouts<br> of your enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 75, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm and a song by Asaph for the music leader. To the tune \u201cDon't Destroy.\u201d<sup>[110]</sup>)</b> Our God, we thank you<br> for being so near to us!<br> Everyone celebrates<br> your wonderful deeds. <br>", "comment": "[110] <em>Dont Destroy: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 57:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/57/1'>Psalm 57</a>."}, {"pk": 4072165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 75, "verse": 2, "text": "You have set a time<br> to judge with fairness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 75, "verse": 3, "text": "The earth trembles,<br> and its people shake;<br> you alone keep<br> its foundations firm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 75, "verse": 4, "text": "You tell every bragger,<br> \u201cStop bragging!\u201d<br> And to the wicked you say,<br> \u201cDon't boast of your power!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 75, "verse": 5, "text": "Stop bragging! Quit telling me<br> how great you are.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 75, "verse": 6, "text": "Our LORD and our God,<br> victory doesn't come<br> from the east or the west<br> or from the desert.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 75, "verse": 7, "text": "You are the one who judges.<br> You can take away power<br> and give it to others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 75, "verse": 8, "text": "You hold in your hand<br> a cup filled with wine,<sup>[111]</sup><br> strong and foaming.<br> You will pour out some<br> for every sinful person<br> on this earth,<br> and they will have to drink<br> until it is gone.<br>", "comment": "[111] <em>a cup \u2026 wine: </em>In the Old Testament \u201ca cup filled with wine\u201d sometimes stands for Gods anger."}, {"pk": 4072172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 75, "verse": 9, "text": "But I will always tell about<br> you, the God of Jacob,<br> and I will sing your praise. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 75, "verse": 10, "text": "Our Lord, you will destroy<br> the power of evil people,<br> but you will give strength<br> to those who are good.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 76, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song and a psalm by Asaph for the music leader. Use stringed instruments.)</b> You, our God,<br> are famous in Judah<br> and honored in Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 76, "verse": 2, "text": "Your home is on Mount Zion,<br> the city of peace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 76, "verse": 3, "text": "There you destroyed<br> fiery arrows, shields, swords,<br> and all the other weapons. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 76, "verse": 4, "text": "You are more glorious than<br> the eternal mountains.<sup>[112]</sup><br>", "comment": "[112] <em>the eternal mountains: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cthe mountains of victims (of wild animals).\u201d"}, {"pk": 4072178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 76, "verse": 5, "text": "Brave warriors were robbed<br> of what they had taken,<br> and now they lie dead,<br> unable to lift an arm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 76, "verse": 6, "text": "God of Jacob, when you roar,<br> enemy chariots and horses<br> drop dead in their tracks. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 76, "verse": 7, "text": "Our God, you are fearsome,<br> and no one can oppose you<br> when you are angry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 76, "verse": 8, "text": "From heaven you announced<br> your decisions as judge!<br> And all who live on this earth<br> were terrified and silent<br>"}, {"pk": 4072182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 76, "verse": 9, "text": "when you took over as judge,<br> ready to rescue<br> everyone in need.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 76, "verse": 10, "text": "Even the most angry people<br> will praise you<br> when you are furious.<sup>[113]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[113] <em>furious: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/19/76/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4072184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 76, "verse": 11, "text": "Everyone, make your promises<br> to the LORD your God<br> and do what you promise.<br> The LORD is fearsome,<br> and all his servants<br> should bring him gifts.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 76, "verse": 12, "text": "God destroys the courage<br> of rulers and kings<br> and makes cowards of them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 77, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by Asaph for Jeduthun, the music leader.)</b> I pray to you, Lord God,<br> and I beg you to listen.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 77, "verse": 2, "text": "In days filled with trouble,<br> I search for you.<br> And at night I tirelessly<br> lift my hands in prayer,<br> refusing comfort.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 77, "verse": 3, "text": "When I think of you,<br> I feel restless and weak. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 77, "verse": 4, "text": "Because of you, Lord God,<br> I can't sleep.<br> I am restless<br> and can't even talk.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 77, "verse": 5, "text": "I think of times gone by,<br> of those years long ago.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 77, "verse": 6, "text": "Each night my mind<br> is flooded with questions:<sup>[114]</sup><br>", "comment": "[114] <em>my mind \u2026 questions: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cI remember my music.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4072192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 77, "verse": 7, "text": "\u201cHave you rejected me forever?<br> Won't you be kind again?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 77, "verse": 8, "text": "Is this the end of your love<br> and your promises?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 77, "verse": 9, "text": "Have you forgotten<br> how to have pity?<br> Do you refuse to show mercy<br> because of your anger?\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4072195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 77, "verse": 10, "text": "Then I said, \u201cGod Most High,<br> what hurts me most<br> is that you no longer help us<br> with your mighty arm.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 77, "verse": 11, "text": "Our LORD, I will remember<br> the things you have done,<br> your miracles of long ago.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 77, "verse": 12, "text": "I will think about each one<br> of your mighty deeds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 77, "verse": 13, "text": "Everything you do is right,<br> and no other god<br> compares with you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 77, "verse": 14, "text": "You alone work miracles,<br> and you have let nations<br> see your mighty power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 77, "verse": 15, "text": "With your own arm you rescued<br> your people, the descendants<br> of Jacob and Joseph. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 77, "verse": 16, "text": "The ocean looked at you, God,<br> and it trembled deep down<br> with fear.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 77, "verse": 17, "text": "Water flowed from the clouds.<br> Thunder was heard above<br> as your arrows of lightning<br> flashed about.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 77, "verse": 18, "text": "Your thunder roared<br> like chariot wheels.<br> The world was made bright<br> by lightning,<br> and all the earth trembled. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 77, "verse": 19, "text": "You walked through the water<br> of the mighty sea,<br> but your footprints<br> were never seen.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 77, "verse": 20, "text": "You guided your people<br> like a flock of sheep,<br> and you chose Moses and Aaron<br> to be their leaders.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A special psalm by Asaph.)</b> My friends, I beg you<br> to listen as I teach.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> I will give instruction<br> and explain the mystery<br> of what happened long ago.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/40/13/35'>Mt 13.35</a>."}, {"pk": 4072208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 3, "text": "These are things we learned<br> from our ancestors,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 4, "text": "and we will tell them<br> to the next generation.<br> We won't keep secret<br> the glorious deeds<br> and the mighty miracles<br> of the LORD. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 5, "text": "God gave his Law<br> to Jacob's descendants,<br> the people of Israel.<br> And he told our ancestors<br> to teach their children,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 6, "text": "so that each new generation<br> would know his Law<br> and tell it to the next.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 7, "text": "Then they would trust God<br> and obey his teachings,<br> without forgetting anything<br> God had done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 8, "text": "They would be different<br> from their ancestors,<br> who were stubborn, rebellious,<br> and unfaithful to God. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 9, "text": "The warriors from Ephraim<br> were armed with arrows,<br> but they ran away<br> when the battle began.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 10, "text": "They broke their agreement<br> with God,<br> and they turned their backs<br> on his teaching.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 11, "text": "They forgot all he had done,<br> even the mighty miracles<br>"}, {"pk": 4072217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> <sup>\u24d3</sup> he did for their ancestors<br> near Zoan<sup>[115]</sup> in Egypt. <br>", "comment": "[115] <em>Zoan: </em>A city in the eastern part of the Nile Delta.<br>\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/2/7/8-12'>Ex 7.8-12.32</a>.<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/70/16/1-19'>Ws 16.1-19.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4072218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> God made a path in the sea<br> and piled up the water<br> as he led them across.<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/14/21'>Ex 14.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/14/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4072219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> He guided them during the day<br> with a cloud,<br> and each night he led them<br> with a flaming fire.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/2/13/21'>Ex 13.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/13/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4072220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> God made water flow<br> from rocks he split open<br> in the desert,<br> and his people drank freely,<br> as though from a lake.<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/2/17/1-7'>Ex 17.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/20/2-13'>Nu 20.2-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4072221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 16, "text": "He made streams gush out<br> like rivers from rocks. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 17, "text": "But in the desert,<br> the people of God Most High<br> kept sinning and rebelling.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> They stubbornly tested God<br> and demanded from him<br> what they wanted to eat.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/2/16/2-15'>Ex 16.2-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/11/4-23'>Nu 11.4-23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/11/31-35'>31-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4072224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 19, "text": "They challenged God by saying,<br> \u201cCan God provide food<br> out here in the desert?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 20, "text": "It's true God struck the rock<br> and water gushed out<br> like a river,<br> but can he give his people<br> bread and meat?\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 21, "text": "When the LORD heard this,<br> he was angry and furious<br> with Jacob's descendants,<br> the people of Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 22, "text": "They had refused to trust him,<br> and they had doubted<br> his saving power. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 23, "text": "But God gave a command<br> to the clouds,<br> and he opened the doors<br> in the skies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> From heaven he sent grain<br> that they called manna.<sup>[116]</sup><br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/70/16/20-29'>Ws 16.20-29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/6/31'>Jn 6.31</a>.<br>[116] <em>manna: </em>When the people of Israel were wandering through the desert, the Lord gave them a special kind of food to eat. It tasted like a wafer and was called \u201cmanna,\u201d which in Hebrew means, \u201cWhat is this?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4072230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 25, "text": "He gave them more than enough,<br> and each one of them ate<br> this special food. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 26, "text": "God's mighty power<br> sent a strong wind<br> from the southeast,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 27, "text": "and it brought birds<br> that covered the ground,<br> like sand on the beach.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 28, "text": "Then God made the birds fall<br> in the camp of his people<br> near their tents. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 29, "text": "God gave his people<br> all they wanted,<br> and each of them ate<br> until they were full.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 30, "text": "But before they had swallowed<br> the last bite,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 31, "text": "God became angry and killed<br> the strongest and best<br> from the families of Israel. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 32, "text": "But the rest kept on sinning<br> and would not trust<br> God's miracles.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 33, "text": "So he cut their lives short<br> and made them terrified.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 34, "text": "After he killed some of them,<br> the others turned to him<br> with all their hearts.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 35, "text": "They remembered God Most High,<br> the mighty rock<sup>[117]</sup><br> that kept them safe.<br>", "comment": "[117] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 18:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/18/2'>18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4072241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 36, "text": "But they tried to flatter God,<br> and they told him lies;<br>"}, {"pk": 4072242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> they were unfaithful<br> and broke their promises. <br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/44/8/21'>Ac 8.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4072243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 38, "text": "Yet God was kind.<br> He kept forgiving their sins<br> and didn't destroy them.<br> He often became angry,<br> but never lost his temper.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 39, "text": "God remembered that they<br> were made of flesh<br> and were like a wind<br> that blows once<br> and then dies down. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 40, "text": "While they were in the desert,<br> they often rebelled<br> and made God sad.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 41, "text": "They kept testing him<br> and caused terrible pain<br> for the Holy One of Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 42, "text": "They forgot about his power<br> and how he had rescued them<br> from their enemies. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 43, "text": "God showed them all kinds<br> of wonderful miracles<br> near Zoan<sup>[118]</sup> in Egypt.<br>", "comment": "[118] <em>Zoan: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 78:12>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/78/12'>78.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4072249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 44, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> He turned the rivers of Egypt<br> into blood,<br> and no one could drink<br> from the streams.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/7/17-21'>Ex 7.17-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4072250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 45, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> He sent swarms of flies<br> to pester the Egyptians,<br> and he sent frogs<br> to cause them trouble. <br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/2/8/20-24'>Ex 8.20-24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/8/1-6'>Ex 8.1-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4072251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 46, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> God let worms and grasshoppers<br> eat their crops.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/2/10/12-15'>Ex 10.12-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4072252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 47, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> He destroyed their grapevines<br> and their fig trees<br> with hail and floods.<sup>[119]</sup><br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/2/9/22-25'>Ex 9.22-25</a>.<br>[119] <em>floods: </em>Or \u201cfrost.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4072253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 48, "text": "Then he killed their cattle<br> with hail<br> and their other animals<br> with lightning. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 49, "text": "God was so angry and furious<br> that he went into a rage<br> and caused them great trouble<br> by sending swarms<br> of destroying angels.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 50, "text": "God released his anger<br> and slaughtered them<br> in a terrible way.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 51, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> He killed the first-born son<br> of each Egyptian family. <br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/2/12/29'>Ex 12.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4072257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 52, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Then God led his people<br> out of Egypt<br> and guided them in the desert<br> like a flock of sheep.<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/2/13/17-22'>Ex 13.17-22</a>."}, {"pk": 4072258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 53, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> He led them safely along,<br> and they were not afraid,<br> but their enemies drowned<br> in the sea. <br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/2/14/26-28'>Ex 14.26-28</a>."}, {"pk": 4072259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 54, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> God brought his people<br> to the sacred mountain<br> that he had taken<br> by his own power.<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/2/15/17'>Ex 15.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/3/14-17'>Js 3.14-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4072260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 55, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> He made nations run<br> from the tribes of Israel,<br> and he let the tribes<br> take over their land. <br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/6/11/16-23'>Js 11.16-23</a>."}, {"pk": 4072261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 56, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> But the people tested<br> God Most High,<br> and they refused<br> to obey his laws.<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/7/2/11-15'>Jg 2.11-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4072262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 57, "text": "They were as unfaithful<br> as their ancestors,<br> and they were as crooked<br> as a twisted arrow.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 58, "text": "God demanded all their love,<br> but they made him angry<br> by worshiping idols. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 59, "text": "So God became furious<br> and completely rejected<br> the people of Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 60, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Then he deserted his home<br> at Shiloh, where he lived<br> here on earth.<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/6/18/1'>Js 18.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/7/12-14'>Jr 7.12-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/26/6'>26.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4072266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 61, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> He let enemies capture<br> the sacred chest<sup>[120]</sup><br> and let them dishonor him. <br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/9/4/4-22'>1 S 4.4-22</a>.<br>[120] <em>sacred chest: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201chis power,\u201d which refers to the sacred chest. In <a href='/CEVD/19/132/8'>Psalm 132.8</a> it is called \u201cpowerful.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4072267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 62, "text": "God took out his anger<br> on his chosen ones<br> and let them be killed<br> by enemy swords.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 63, "text": "Fire destroyed the young men,<br> and the young women were left<br> with no one to marry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 64, "text": "Priests died violent deaths,<br> but their widows<br> were not allowed to mourn. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 65, "text": "Finally the Lord woke up,<br> like a soldier<br> startled from a drunken sleep.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 66, "text": "God scattered his enemies<br> and made them ashamed<br> forever. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 67, "text": "Then the Lord decided<br> not to make his home<br> with Joseph's descendants<br> in Ephraim.<sup>[121]</sup><br>", "comment": "[121] <em>with \u2026 Ephraim: </em>Ephraim was Josephs youngest son. One of the twelve tribes was named after him, and sometimes the northern kingdom of Israel was also known as Ephraim. The town of Shiloh was in the territory of Ephraim, but the place where God was worshiped was moved from there to Zion (Jerusalem) in the territory of Judah."}, {"pk": 4072273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 68, "text": "Instead he chose the tribe<br> of Judah,<br> and he chose Mount Zion,<br> the place he loves.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 69, "text": "There he built his temple<br> as lofty as the mountains<br> and as solid as the earth<br> he made to last forever. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 70, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> The Lord God chose David<br> to be his servant and took him<br> from tending sheep<br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/9/16/11'>1 S 16.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/9/16/12'>12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/10/7/8'>2 S 7.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/17/7'>1 Ch 17.7</a>; Ps 151.4."}, {"pk": 4072276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 71, "text": "and from caring for lambs.<br> Then God made him the leader<br> of Israel, his own nation.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 78, "verse": 72, "text": "David treated the people fairly<br> and guided them with wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 79, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by Asaph.)</b> <sup>\u24e7</sup> Our God, foreign nations<br> have taken your land,<br> disgraced your temple,<br> and left Jerusalem in ruins.<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/12/25/8-10'>2 K 25.8-10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/17-19'>2 Ch 36.17-19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/52/12-14'>Jr 52.12-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4072279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 79, "verse": 2, "text": "They have fed the bodies<br> of your servants<br> to flesh-eating birds;<br> your loyal people are food<br> for savage animals.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 79, "verse": 3, "text": "All Jerusalem is covered<br> with their blood,<br> and there is no one left<br> to bury them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 79, "verse": 4, "text": "Every nation around us<br> sneers and makes fun. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 79, "verse": 5, "text": "Our LORD, will you keep on<br> being angry?<br> Will your angry feelings<br> keep flaming up like fire?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 79, "verse": 6, "text": "Get angry with those nations<br> that don't know you<br> and won't worship you!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 79, "verse": 7, "text": "They have gobbled up<br> Jacob's descendants<br> and left the land in ruins. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 79, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Don't make us pay for the sins<br> of our ancestors.<br> Have pity and come quickly!<br> We are completely helpless.<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/20'>3 Macc 2.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4072286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 79, "verse": 9, "text": "Our God, you keep us safe.<br> Now help us! Rescue us.<br> Forgive our sins<br> and bring honor to yourself. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 79, "verse": 10, "text": "Why should nations ask us,<br> \u201cWhere is your God?\u201d<br> Let us and the other nations<br> see you take revenge<br> for your servants who died<br> a violent death. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 79, "verse": 11, "text": "Listen to the prisoners groan!<br> Let your mighty power save all<br> who are sentenced to die.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 79, "verse": 12, "text": "Each of those nations sneered<br> at you, our Lord.<br> Now let others sneer at them,<br> seven times as much.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 79, "verse": 13, "text": "Then we, your people,<br> will always thank you.<br> We are like sheep<br> with you as our shepherd,<br> and all generations<br> will hear us praise you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 80, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by Asaph for the music leader. To the tune \u201cLilies of the Agreement.\u201d)</b> <sup>\u24e9</sup> Shepherd of Israel, you lead<br> the descendants of Joseph,<br> and you sit on your throne<br> above the winged creatures.<sup>[122]</sup><br> Listen to our prayer<br> and let your light shine<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/2/25/22'>Ex 25.22</a>.<br>[122] <em>winged creatures: </em>Two winged creatures made of gold were on the top of the sacred chest and were symbols of the LORDs throne on earth (see <a href='/CEVD/2/25/18'>Exodus 25.18</a>)."}, {"pk": 4072292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 80, "verse": 2, "text": "for the tribes of Ephraim,<br> Benjamin, and Manasseh.<br> Save us by your power. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 80, "verse": 3, "text": "Our God, make us strong again!<br> Smile on us and save us. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 80, "verse": 4, "text": "LORD God All-Powerful,<br> how much longer<br> will the prayers of your people<br> make you angry?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 80, "verse": 5, "text": "You gave us tears for food,<br> and you made us drink them<br> by the bowlful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 80, "verse": 6, "text": "Because of you,<br> our enemies who live nearby<br> laugh and joke about us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 80, "verse": 7, "text": "Our God, make us strong again!<br> Smile on us and save us. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 80, "verse": 8, "text": "We were like a grapevine<br> you brought out of Egypt.<br> You chased other nations away<br> and planted us here.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 80, "verse": 9, "text": "Then you cleared the ground,<br> and we put our roots deep,<br> spreading over the land.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 80, "verse": 10, "text": "Shade from this vine covered<br> the mountains.<br> Its branches climbed<br> the mighty cedars<br>"}, {"pk": 4072301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 80, "verse": 11, "text": "and stretched to the sea;<br> its new growth reached<br> to the river.<sup>[123]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[123] <em>the sea \u2026 the river: </em>The Mediterranean Sea and the Euphrates River were part of the ideal boundaries for Israel."}, {"pk": 4072302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 80, "verse": 12, "text": "Our Lord, why have you<br> torn down the wall<br> from around the vineyard?<br> You let everyone who walks by<br> pick the grapes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 80, "verse": 13, "text": "Now the vine is gobbled up<br> by pigs from the forest<br> and other wild animals. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 80, "verse": 14, "text": "God All-Powerful,<br> please do something!<br> Look down from heaven<br> and see what's happening<br> to this vine.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 80, "verse": 15, "text": "With your own hands<br> you planted its roots,<br> and you raised it<br> as your very own. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 80, "verse": 16, "text": "Enemies chopped the vine down<br> and set it on fire.<br> Now show your anger<br> and destroy them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 80, "verse": 17, "text": "But help the one who sits<br> at your right side,<sup>[124]</sup><br> the one you raised<br> to be your very own.<br>", "comment": "[124] <em>right side: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 16:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/16/11'>16.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4072308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 80, "verse": 18, "text": "Then we will never turn away.<br> Put new life into us,<br> and we will worship you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 80, "verse": 19, "text": "LORD God All-Powerful,<br> make us strong again!<br> Smile on us and save us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 81, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(By Asaph for the music leader.<sup>[125]</sup>)</b> Be happy and shout to God<br> who makes us strong!<br> Shout praises to the God<br> of Jacob.<br>", "comment": "[125] <em>leader: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 8:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/8/1'>Psalm 8</a>."}, {"pk": 4072311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 81, "verse": 2, "text": "Sing as you play tambourines<br> and the lovely sounding<br> stringed instruments.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 81, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Sound the trumpets and start<br> the New Moon Festival.<sup>[126]</sup><br> We must also celebrate<br> when the moon is full.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/4/10/10'>Nu 10.10</a>.<br>[126] <em>New Moon Festival: </em>Celebrated on the first day of each new moon, which was the beginning of the month. But this may refer to either the New Year celebration or the Harvest Festival. \u201cThe moon is full\u201d suggests a festival in the middle of the month."}, {"pk": 4072313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 81, "verse": 4, "text": "This is the law in Israel,<br> and it was given to us<br> by the God of Jacob.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 81, "verse": 5, "text": "The descendants of Joseph<br> were told to obey it,<br> when God led them out<br> from the land of Egypt. In a voice unknown to me,<br> I heard someone say:<br>"}, {"pk": 4072315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 81, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cI lifted the burden<br> from your shoulder<br> and took the heavy basket<br> from your hands.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 81, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> When you were in trouble,<br> I rescued you,<br> and from the thunderclouds,<br> I answered your prayers.<br> Later I tested you<br> at Meribah Spring.<sup>[127]</sup> <br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/2/17/7'>Ex 17.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/20/13'>Nu 20.13</a>.<br>[127] <em>Meribah Spring: </em>When the people of Israel complained to Moses about the need for water, God commanded Moses to strike a rock with his walking stick, and water came out. The place was then named Massah (\u201ctest\u201d) and Meribah (\u201ccomplaining\u201d)."}, {"pk": 4072317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 81, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cListen, my people,<br> while I, the Lord,<br> correct you!<br> Israel, if you would only<br> pay attention to me!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 81, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Don't worship foreign gods<br> or bow down to gods<br> you know nothing about.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/2'>Ex 20.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/20/3'>3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/6'>Dt 5.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/5/7'>7</a>."}, {"pk": 4072319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 81, "verse": 10, "text": "I am the LORD your God.<br> I rescued you from Egypt.<br> Just ask, and I will give you<br> whatever you need. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 81, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cBut, my people, Israel,<br> you refused to listen,<br> and you would have nothing<br> to do with me!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 81, "verse": 12, "text": "So I let you be stubborn<br> and keep on following<br> your own advice. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 81, "verse": 13, "text": "\u201cMy people, Israel,<br> if only you would listen<br> and do as I say!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 81, "verse": 14, "text": "I, the LORD, would quickly<br> defeat your enemies<br> with my mighty power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 81, "verse": 15, "text": "Everyone who hates me<br> would come crawling,<br> and that would be the end<br> of them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 81, "verse": 16, "text": "But I would feed you<br> with the finest bread<br> and with the best honey<sup>[128]</sup><br> until you were full.\u201d<br>", "comment": "[128] <em>the best honey: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201choney from rocks,\u201d referring to honey taken from beehives in holes or cracks in large rocks."}, {"pk": 4072326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 82, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by Asaph.)</b> When all the other gods<sup>[129]</sup><br> have come together,<br> the Lord God judges them<br> and says:<br>", "comment": "[129] <em>the other gods: </em>This probably refers to the gods of the nations that God defeated, but it could refer to Gods servants (angels) in heaven or even to human rulers."}, {"pk": 4072327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 82, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cHow long will you<br> keep judging unfairly<br> and favoring evil people?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 82, "verse": 3, "text": "Be fair to the poor<br> and to orphans.<br> Defend the helpless<br> and everyone in need.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 82, "verse": 4, "text": "Rescue the weak and homeless<br> from the powerful hands<br> of heartless people. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 82, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cNone of you know<br> or understand a thing.<br> You live in darkness,<br> while the foundations<br> of the earth tremble.<sup>[130]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[130] <em>foundations \u2026 tremble: </em>In ancient times it was believed that the earth was flat and supported by columns."}, {"pk": 4072331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 82, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> \u201cI, the Most High God, say<br> that all of you are gods<sup>[131]</sup><br> and also my own children.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/43/10/34'>Jn 10.34</a>.<br>[131] <em>all of you are gods: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 82:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/82/1'>82.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4072332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 82, "verse": 7, "text": "But you will die,<br> just like everyone else,<br> including powerful rulers.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 82, "verse": 8, "text": "Do something, God!<br> Judge the nations of the earth;<br> they belong to you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 83, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song and a psalm by Asaph.)</b> Our God, don't just sit there,<br> silently doing nothing!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 83, "verse": 2, "text": "Your hateful enemies<br> are turning against you<br> and rebelling.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 83, "verse": 3, "text": "They are sly, and they plot<br> against those you treasure.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 83, "verse": 4, "text": "They say, \u201cLet's wipe out<br> the nation of Israel<br> and make sure that no one<br> remembers its name!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 83, "verse": 5, "text": "All of them fully agree<br> in their plans against you,<br> and among them are<br>"}, {"pk": 4072339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 83, "verse": 6, "text": "Edom and the Ishmaelites;<br> Moab and the Hagrites;<br>"}, {"pk": 4072340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 83, "verse": 7, "text": "Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek;<br> Philistia and Phoenicia.<sup>[132]</sup><br>", "comment": "[132] <em>Phoenicia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cTyre,\u201d the main city in Phoenicia."}, {"pk": 4072341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 83, "verse": 8, "text": "Even Assyria has joined forces<br> with Moab and Ammon.<sup>[133]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[133] <em>Moab and Ammon: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe descendants of Lot,\u201d whose older daughter was the mother of the Moabites and whose younger daughter was the mother of the Ammonites (see <a href='/CEVD/1/19/30-38'>Genesis 19.30-38</a>)."}, {"pk": 4072342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 83, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Our Lord, punish all of them<br> as you punished Midian.<br> Destroy them, as you destroyed<br> Sisera and Jabin<br> at Kishon Creek<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/7/7/1-23'>Jg 7.1-23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/7/4/6-22'>Jg 4.6-22</a>."}, {"pk": 4072343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 83, "verse": 10, "text": "near Endor,<br> and let their bodies rot.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 83, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Treat their leaders as you did<br> Oreb and Zeeb,<br> Zebah and Zalmunna.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/7/7/25'>Jg 7.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/7/8/12'>Jg 8.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4072345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 83, "verse": 12, "text": "All of them said, \u201cWe'll take<br> God's valuable land!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 83, "verse": 13, "text": "Our God, scatter them around<br> like dust in a whirlwind.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 83, "verse": 14, "text": "Just as flames destroy forests<br> on the mountains,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 83, "verse": 15, "text": "pursue and terrify them<br> with storms of your own.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 83, "verse": 16, "text": "Make them blush with shame,<br> until they turn and worship<br> you, our LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 83, "verse": 17, "text": "Let them be forever ashamed<br> and confused.<br> Let them die in disgrace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 83, "verse": 18, "text": "Make them realize that you<br> are the LORD Most High,<br> the only ruler of earth!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 84, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(For the music leader.<sup>[134]</sup> A psalm by the clan of Korah.)</b> LORD God All-Powerful,<br> your temple is so lovely!<br>", "comment": "[134] <em>leader: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 8:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/8/1'>Psalm 8</a>."}, {"pk": 4072353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 84, "verse": 2, "text": "Deep in my heart I long<br> for your temple,<br> and with all that I am<br> I sing joyful songs to you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 84, "verse": 3, "text": "LORD God All-Powerful,<br> my King and my God,<br> sparrows find a home<br> near your altars;<br> swallows build nests there<br> to raise their young. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 84, "verse": 4, "text": "You bless everyone<br> who lives in your house,<br> and they sing your praises.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 84, "verse": 5, "text": "You bless all who depend<br> on you for their strength<br> and all who deeply desire<br> to visit your temple.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 84, "verse": 6, "text": "When they reach Dry Valley,<sup>[135]</sup><br> springs start flowing,<br> and the autumn rain fills it<br> with pools of water.<sup>[136]</sup><br>", "comment": "[135] <em>Dry Valley: </em>Or \u201cBalsam Tree Valley.\u201d The exact location is not known.<br>[136] <em>and \u2026 water: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4072358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 84, "verse": 7, "text": "Your people grow stronger,<br> and you, the God of gods,<br> will be seen in Zion. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 84, "verse": 8, "text": "LORD God All-Powerful,<br> the God of Jacob,<br> please answer my prayer!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 84, "verse": 9, "text": "You are the shield<br> that protects your people,<br> and I am your chosen one.<br> Won't you smile on me? <br>"}, {"pk": 4072361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 84, "verse": 10, "text": "One day in your temple<br> is better than a thousand<br> anywhere else.<br> I would rather serve<br> in your house,<br> than live in the homes<br> of the wicked. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 84, "verse": 11, "text": "Our LORD and our God,<br> you are like the sun<br> and also like a shield.<br> You treat us with kindness<br> and with honor,<br> never denying any good thing<br> to those who live right. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 84, "verse": 12, "text": "LORD God All-Powerful,<br> you bless everyone<br> who trusts you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 85, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by the clan of Korah for the music leader.)</b> Our LORD, you have blessed<br> your land<br> and made all go well<br> for Jacob's descendants.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 85, "verse": 2, "text": "You have forgiven the sin<br> and taken away the guilt<br> of your people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 85, "verse": 3, "text": "Your fierce anger is no longer<br> aimed at us. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 85, "verse": 4, "text": "Our LORD and our God,<br> you save us!<br> Please bring us back home<br> and don't be angry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 85, "verse": 5, "text": "Will you always be angry<br> with us and our families?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 85, "verse": 6, "text": "Won't you give us fresh life<br> and let your people be glad<br> because of you?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 85, "verse": 7, "text": "Show us your love<br> and save us! <br>"}, {"pk": 4072371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 85, "verse": 8, "text": "I will listen to you, LORD God,<br> because you promise peace<br> to those who are faithful<br> and no longer foolish.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 85, "verse": 9, "text": "You are ready to rescue<br> everyone who worships you,<br> so that you will live with us<br> in all your glory. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 85, "verse": 10, "text": "Love and loyalty<br> will come together;<br> goodness and peace<br> will unite.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 85, "verse": 11, "text": "Loyalty will sprout<br> from the ground;<br> justice will look down<br> from the sky above. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 85, "verse": 12, "text": "Our LORD, you will bless us;<br> our land will produce<br> wonderful crops.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 85, "verse": 13, "text": "Justice will march in front,<br> making a path<br> for you to follow.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 86, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A prayer by David.)</b> Please listen, LORD,<br> and answer my prayer!<br> I am poor and helpless.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 86, "verse": 2, "text": "Protect me and save me<br> because you are my God.<br> I am your faithful servant,<br> and I trust you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 86, "verse": 3, "text": "Be kind to me!<br> I pray to you all day.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 86, "verse": 4, "text": "Make my heart glad!<br> I serve you,<br> and my prayer is sincere.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 86, "verse": 5, "text": "You willingly forgive,<br> and your love is always there<br> for those who pray to you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 86, "verse": 6, "text": "Please listen, LORD!<br> Answer my prayer for help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 86, "verse": 7, "text": "When I am in trouble, I pray,<br> knowing you will listen. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 86, "verse": 8, "text": "No other gods are like you;<br> only you work miracles.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 86, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> You created each nation,<br> and they will all bow down<br> to worship and honor you.<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/66/15/4'>Rev 15.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4072386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 86, "verse": 10, "text": "You perform great wonders<br> because you alone are God. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 86, "verse": 11, "text": "Teach me to follow you,<br> and I will obey your truth.<br> Always keep me faithful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 86, "verse": 12, "text": "With all my heart I thank you.<br> I praise you, LORD God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 86, "verse": 13, "text": "Your love for me is so great<br> that you protected me<br> from death and the grave. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 86, "verse": 14, "text": "Proud and violent enemies,<br> who don't care about you,<br> have ganged up to attack<br> and kill me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 86, "verse": 15, "text": "But you, the Lord God,<br> are kind and merciful.<br> You don't easily get angry,<br> and your love<br> can always be trusted.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 86, "verse": 16, "text": "I serve you, LORD,<br> and I am the child<br> of one of your servants.<br> Look on me with kindness.<br> Make me strong and save me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 86, "verse": 17, "text": "Show that you approve of me!<br> Then my hateful enemies<br> will feel like fools,<br> because you have helped<br> and comforted me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 87, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm and a song by the clan of Korah.)</b> Zion was built by the LORD<br> on the holy mountain,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 87, "verse": 2, "text": "and he loves that city<br> more than any other place<br> in all of Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 87, "verse": 3, "text": "Zion, you are the city of God,<br> and wonderful things<br> are told about you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 87, "verse": 4, "text": "Egypt,<sup>[137]</sup> Babylonia, Philistia,<br> Phoenicia,<sup>[138]</sup> and Ethiopia<sup>[139]</sup><br> are some of those nations<br> that know you,<br> and their people all say,<br> \u201cI was born in Zion.\u201d <br>", "comment": "[137] <em>Egypt: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cRahab,\u201d the name of a monster that stands for Egypt (see <a href='/CEVD/23/30/7'>Isaiah 30.7</a>).<br>[138] <em>Phoenicia: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 83:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/83/7'>83.7</a>.<br>[139] <em>Ethiopia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cCush,\u201d which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan."}, {"pk": 4072398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 87, "verse": 5, "text": "God Most High will strengthen<br> the city of Zion.<br> Then everyone will say,<br> \u201cWe were born here too.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4072399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 87, "verse": 6, "text": "The LORD will make a list<br> of his people,<br> and all who were born here<br> will be included. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 87, "verse": 7, "text": "All who sing or dance will say,<br> \u201cI too am from Zion.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4072401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 88, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song and a psalm by the clan of Korah for the music leader. To the tune \u201cMahalath Leannoth.\u201d<sup>[140]</sup> A special psalm by Heman the Ezrahite.)</b> You keep me safe, LORD God.<br> So when I pray at night,<br>", "comment": "[140] <em>To \u2026 Leannoth: </em>Or \u201cFor the flutes,\u201d one possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4072402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 88, "verse": 2, "text": "please listen carefully<br> to each of my concerns. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 88, "verse": 3, "text": "I am deeply troubled<br> and close to death;<br>"}, {"pk": 4072404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 88, "verse": 4, "text": "I am as good as dead<br> and completely helpless.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 88, "verse": 5, "text": "I am no better off<br> than those in the grave,<br> those you have forgotten<br> and no longer help. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 88, "verse": 6, "text": "You have put me in the deepest<br> and darkest grave;<br>"}, {"pk": 4072407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 88, "verse": 7, "text": "your anger rolls over me<br> like ocean waves.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 88, "verse": 8, "text": "You have made my friends turn<br> in horror from me.<br> I am a prisoner<br> who cannot escape,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 88, "verse": 9, "text": "and I am almost blind<br> because of my sorrow. Each day I lift my hands<br> in prayer to you, LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 88, "verse": 10, "text": "Do you work miracles<br> for the dead?<br> Do they stand up<br> and praise you?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 88, "verse": 11, "text": "Are your love and loyalty<br> announced in the world<br> of the dead?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 88, "verse": 12, "text": "Do they know of your miracles<br> or your saving power<br> in the dark world below<br> where all is forgotten? <br>"}, {"pk": 4072413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 88, "verse": 13, "text": "Each morning I pray<br> to you, LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 88, "verse": 14, "text": "Why do you reject me?<br> Why do you turn from me?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 88, "verse": 15, "text": "Ever since I was a child,<br> I have been sick<br> and close to death.<br> You have terrified me<br> and made me helpless.<sup>[141]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[141] <em>and made me helpless: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4072416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 88, "verse": 16, "text": "Your anger is like a flood!<br> And I am shattered<br> by your furious attacks<br>"}, {"pk": 4072417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 88, "verse": 17, "text": "that strike each day<br> and from every side.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 88, "verse": 18, "text": "My friends and neighbors<br> have turned against me<br> because of you,<br> and now darkness<br> is my only companion.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A special psalm by Ethan the Ezrahite.)</b> <sup>\u24d7</sup> Our LORD, I will sing<br> of your love forever.<br> Everyone yet to be born<br> will hear me praise<br> your faithfulness.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/11/4/30'>1 K 4.30</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/4/31'>31</a>."}, {"pk": 4072420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 2, "text": "I will tell them, \u201cGod's love<br> can always be trusted,<br> and his faithfulness lasts<br> as long as the heavens.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 3, "text": "You said, \u201cDavid, my servant,<br> is my chosen one,<br> and this is the agreement<br> I made with him:<br>"}, {"pk": 4072422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> David, one of your descendants<br> will always be king.\u201d <br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/10/7/12-16'>2 S 7.12-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/17/11-14'>1 Ch 17.11-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/132/11'>Ps 132.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/2/30'>Ac 2.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4072423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 5, "text": "Our LORD, let the heavens<br> now praise your miracles,<br> and let all your angels<br> praise your faithfulness. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 6, "text": "None who live in the heavens<br> can compare with you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 7, "text": "You are the most fearsome<br> of all who live in heaven;<br> all the others fear<br> and greatly honor you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 8, "text": "You are LORD God All-Powerful!<br> No one is as loving<br> and faithful as you are.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 9, "text": "You rule the roaring sea<br> and calm its waves.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 10, "text": "You crushed the monster Rahab,<sup>[142]</sup><br> and with your powerful arm<br> you scattered your enemies.<br>", "comment": "[142] <em>Rahab: </em>Many people in the ancient world thought that the world was controlled by this sea monster that the Lord destroyed at the time of creation (see <a href='/CEVD/23/51/9'>Isaiah 51.9</a>)."}, {"pk": 4072429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 11, "text": "The heavens and the earth<br> belong to you.<br> And so does the world<br> with all its people<br> because you created them<br>"}, {"pk": 4072430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 12, "text": "and everything else.<sup>[143]</sup> Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon<br> gladly praise you.<br>", "comment": "[143] <em>and everything else: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cZaphon and Yamin,\u201d which may either be the names of mountains or refer to the directions \u201cnorth and south,\u201d with the meaning \u201ceverything from north to south.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4072431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 13, "text": "You are strong and mighty!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 14, "text": "Your kingdom is ruled<br> by justice and fairness<br> with love and faithfulness<br> leading the way. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 15, "text": "Our LORD, you bless those<br> who join in the festival<br> and walk in the brightness<br> of your presence.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 16, "text": "We are happy all day<br> because of you,<br> and your saving power<br> brings honor to us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 17, "text": "Your own glorious power<br> makes us strong,<br> and because of your kindness,<br> our strength increases.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 18, "text": "Our LORD and our King,<br> the Holy One of Israel,<br> you are truly our shield. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 19, "text": "In a vision, you once said<br> to your faithful followers:<br> \u201cI have helped a mighty hero.<br> I chose him from my people<br> and made him famous.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> David, my servant, is the one<br> I chose to be king,<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/9/13/14'>1 S 13.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/13/22'>Ac 13.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/16/12'>1 S 16.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4072439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 21, "text": "and I will always be there<br> to help and strengthen him. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 22, "text": "\u201cNo enemy will outsmart David,<br> and he won't be defeated<br> by any hateful people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 23, "text": "I will strike down and crush<br> his troublesome enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 24, "text": "He will always be able<br> to depend on my love,<br> and I will make him strong<br> with my own power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 25, "text": "I will let him rule the lands<br> across the rivers and seas.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 26, "text": "He will say to me,<br> \u2018You are my Father<br> and my God,<br> as well as the mighty rock<sup>[144]</sup><br> where I am safe.\u2019 <br>", "comment": "[144] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 18:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/18/2'>18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4072445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> \u201cI have chosen David<br> as my first-born son,<br> and he will be the ruler<br> of all kings on earth.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/66/1/5'>Rev 1.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4072446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 28, "text": "My love for him will last,<br> and my agreement with him<br> will never be broken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 29, "text": "\u201cOne of David's descendants<br> will always be king,<br> and his family will rule<br> until the sky disappears.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 30, "text": "Suppose some of his children<br> should reject my Law<br> and refuse my instructions.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 31, "text": "Or suppose they should disobey<br> all of my teachings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 32, "text": "Then I will correct<br> and punish them<br> because of their sins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 33, "text": "But I will always love David<br> and faithfully keep all<br> of my promises to him. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 34, "text": "\u201cI won't break my agreement<br> or go back on my word.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 35, "text": "I have sworn once and for all<br> by my own holy name,<br> and I won't lie to David.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 36, "text": "His family will always rule.<br> I will let his kingdom last<br> as long as the sun<br>"}, {"pk": 4072455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 37, "text": "and moon<br> appear in the sky.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 38, "text": "You are now angry, LORD,<br> and you have turned your back<br> on your chosen king.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 39, "text": "You broke off your agreement<br> with your servant, the king,<br> and you completely destroyed<br> his kingdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 40, "text": "The walls of his city<br> have been broken through,<br> and every fortress<br> now lies in ruins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 41, "text": "All who pass by<br> take what they want,<br> and nations everywhere<br> joke about the king. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 42, "text": "You made his enemies powerful<br> and let them celebrate.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 43, "text": "But you forced him to retreat<br> because you did not fight<br> on his side.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 44, "text": "You took his crown<sup>[145]</sup><br> and threw his throne<br> in the dirt.<br>", "comment": "[145] <em>You took \u2026 crown: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4072463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 45, "text": "You made an old man of him<br> and put him to shame. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 46, "text": "How much longer, LORD?<br> Will you hide forever?<br> How long will your anger<br> keep burning like fire?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 47, "text": "Remember, life is short!<sup>[146]</sup><br> Why did you empty our lives<br> of all meaning?<br>", "comment": "[146] <em>Remember \u2026 short: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4072466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 48, "text": "No one can escape the power<br> of death and the grave. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 49, "text": "Our Lord, where is the love<br> you have always shown<br> and that you promised<br> so faithfully to David?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 50, "text": "Remember your servant, Lord!<br> People make jokes about me,<br> and I suffer many insults.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 51, "text": "I am your chosen one,<br> but your enemies chase<br> and make fun of me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 89, "verse": 52, "text": "Our LORD, we praise you<br> forever. Amen and amen.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 90, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A prayer by Moses, the man of God.)</b> Our Lord, in all generations<br> you have been our home.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 90, "verse": 2, "text": "You have always been God\u2014<br> long before the birth<br> of the mountains,<br> even before you created<br> the earth and the world. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 90, "verse": 3, "text": "At your command we die<br> and turn back to dust,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 90, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> but a thousand years<br> mean nothing to you!<br> They are merely a day gone by<br> or a few hours in the night. <br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/61/3/8'>2 P 3.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4072475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 90, "verse": 5, "text": "You bring our lives to an end<br> just like a dream.<br> We are merely tender grass<br>"}, {"pk": 4072476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 90, "verse": 6, "text": "that sprouts and grows<br> in the morning,<br> but dries up by evening.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 90, "verse": 7, "text": "Your furious anger frightens<br> and destroys us,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 90, "verse": 8, "text": "and you know all our sins,<br> even those we do in secret. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 90, "verse": 9, "text": "Your anger is a burden<br> each day we live,<br> then life ends like a sigh.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 90, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> We can expect seventy years,<br> or maybe eighty,<br> if we are healthy,<br> but even our best years<br> bring trouble and sorrow.<br> Suddenly our time is up,<br> and we disappear.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/71/18/8'>Si 18.8</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/18/9'>9</a>."}, {"pk": 4072481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 90, "verse": 11, "text": "No one knows the full power<br> of your furious anger,<br> but it is as great as the fear<br> that we owe to you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 90, "verse": 12, "text": "Teach us to use wisely<br> all the time we have. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 90, "verse": 13, "text": "Help us, LORD! Don't wait!<br> Pity your servants.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 90, "verse": 14, "text": "When morning comes,<br> let your love satisfy<br> all our needs.<br> Then we can celebrate<br> and be glad for what time<br> we have left.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 90, "verse": 15, "text": "Make us happy for as long<br> as you caused us trouble<br> and sorrow.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 90, "verse": 16, "text": "Do wonderful things for us,<br> your servants,<br> and show your mighty power<br> to our children.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 90, "verse": 17, "text": "Our Lord and our God,<br> treat us with kindness<br> and let all go well for us.<br> Please let all go well!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 91, "verse": 1, "text": "Live under the protection<br> of God Most High<br> and stay in the shadow<br> of God All-Powerful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 91, "verse": 2, "text": "Then you will say to the LORD,<br> \u201cYou are my fortress,<br> my place of safety;<br> you are my God,<br> and I trust you.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 91, "verse": 3, "text": "The Lord will keep you safe<br> from secret traps<br> and deadly diseases.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 91, "verse": 4, "text": "He will spread his wings<br> over you<br> and keep you secure.<br> His faithfulness is like<br> a shield or a city wall.<sup>[147]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[147] <em>city wall: </em>One possible meaning for a difficult Hebrew word; it may possibly mean some kind of shield or weapon."}, {"pk": 4072492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 91, "verse": 5, "text": "You won't need to worry<br> about dangers at night<br> or arrows during the day.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 91, "verse": 6, "text": "And you won't fear diseases<br> that strike in the dark<br> or sudden disaster at noon. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 91, "verse": 7, "text": "You will not be harmed,<br> though thousands fall<br> all around you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 91, "verse": 8, "text": "And with your own eyes<br> you will see the punishment<br> of the wicked.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 91, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD Most High<br> is your fortress.<br> Run to him for safety,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 91, "verse": 10, "text": "and no terrible disasters<br> will strike you<br> or your home. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 91, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> God will command his angels<br> to protect you<br> wherever you go.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/40/4/6'>Mt 4.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/4/10'>Lk 4.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/4/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4072499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 91, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> They will carry you<br> in their arms,<br> and you won't hurt your feet<br> on the stones.<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/40/4/6'>Mt 4.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/4/10'>Lk 4.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4072500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 91, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> You will overpower<br> the strongest lions<br> and the most deadly snakes. <br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/42/10/19'>Lk 10.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4072501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 91, "verse": 14, "text": "The Lord says, \u201cIf you love me<br> and truly know who I am,<br> I will rescue you<br> and keep you safe.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 91, "verse": 15, "text": "When you are in trouble,<br> call out to me.<br> I will answer and be there<br> to protect and honor you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 91, "verse": 16, "text": "You will live a long life<br> and see my saving power.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4072504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 92, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm and a song for the Sabbath.)</b> It is wonderful to be grateful<br> and to sing your praises,<br> LORD Most High!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 92, "verse": 2, "text": "It is wonderful each morning<br> to tell about your love<br> and at night to announce<br> how faithful you are.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 92, "verse": 3, "text": "I enjoy praising your name<br> to the music of harps,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 92, "verse": 4, "text": "because everything you do<br> makes me happy,<br> and I sing joyful songs. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 92, "verse": 5, "text": "You do great things, LORD.<br> Your thoughts are too deep<br>"}, {"pk": 4072509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 92, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> for an ignorant fool<br> to know or understand.<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/70/13/1'>Ws 13.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4072510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 92, "verse": 7, "text": "Though the wicked sprout<br> and spread like grass,<br> they will be pulled up<br> by their roots.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 92, "verse": 8, "text": "But you will rule<br> over all of us forever,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 92, "verse": 9, "text": "and your hateful enemies<br> will be scattered<br> and then destroyed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 92, "verse": 10, "text": "You have given me<br> the strength of a wild ox,<br> and you have chosen me<br> to be your very own.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 92, "verse": 11, "text": "My eyes have seen,<br> and my ears have heard<br> the doom and destruction<br> of my evil enemies. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 92, "verse": 12, "text": "Good people will prosper<br> like palm trees,<br> and they will grow strong<br> like the cedars of Lebanon.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 92, "verse": 13, "text": "They will take root<br> in your house, LORD God,<br> and they will do well.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 92, "verse": 14, "text": "They will be like trees<br> that stay healthy and fruitful,<br> even when they are old.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 92, "verse": 15, "text": "And they will say about you,<br> \u201cThe LORD always does right!<br> God is our mighty rock.\u201d<sup>[148]</sup><br>", "comment": "[148] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 18:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/18/2'>18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4072519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 93, "verse": 1, "text": "Our LORD, you are King!<br> Majesty and power<br> are your royal robes.<br> You put the world in place,<br> and it will never be moved.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 93, "verse": 2, "text": "You have always ruled,<br> and you are eternal. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 93, "verse": 3, "text": "The ocean is roaring, LORD!<br> The sea is pounding hard.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 93, "verse": 4, "text": "Its mighty waves are majestic,<br> but you are even more majestic,<br> and you rule over all.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 93, "verse": 5, "text": "Your decisions are firm,<br> and your temple will always<br> be beautiful and holy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 1, "text": "LORD God, you punish<br> the guilty.<br> Show what you are like<br> and punish them now.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 2, "text": "You judge the earth.<br> Come and help us!<br> Pay back those proud people<br> for what they have done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 3, "text": "How long will the wicked<br> celebrate and be glad? <br>"}, {"pk": 4072527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 4, "text": "All of those cruel people<br> strut and boast,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 5, "text": "and they crush and wound<br> your chosen nation, LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 6, "text": "They murder widows,<br> foreigners, and orphans.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 7, "text": "Then they say,<br> \u201cThe LORD God of Jacob<br> doesn't see or know.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 8, "text": "Can't you fools see?<br> Won't you ever learn?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 9, "text": "God gave us ears and eyes!<br> Can't he hear and see?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 10, "text": "God instructs the nations<br> and gives knowledge to us all.<br> Won't he also correct us?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> The LORD knows how useless<br> our plans really are. <br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/46/3/20'>1 Co 3.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4072535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 12, "text": "Our LORD, you bless everyone<br> that you instruct and teach<br> by using your Law.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 13, "text": "You give them rest<br> from their troubles,<br> until a pit can be dug<br> for the wicked.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 14, "text": "You won't turn your back<br> on your chosen nation.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 15, "text": "Justice and fairness<br> will go hand in hand,<br> and all who do right<br> will follow along. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 16, "text": "Who will stand up for me<br> against those cruel people?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 17, "text": "If you had not helped me, LORD,<br> I would soon have gone<br> to the land of silence.<sup>[149]</sup><br>", "comment": "[149] <em>land of silence: </em>The grave or the world of the dead."}, {"pk": 4072541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 18, "text": "When I felt my feet slipping,<br> you came with your love<br> and kept me steady.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 19, "text": "And when I was burdened<br> with worries,<br> you comforted me<br> and made me feel secure.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 20, "text": "But you are opposed<br> to dishonest lawmakers<br>"}, {"pk": 4072544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 21, "text": "who gang up to murder<br> innocent victims. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 22, "text": "You, LORD God, are my fortress,<br> that mighty rock<sup>[150]</sup><br> where I am safe.<br>", "comment": "[150] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 18:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/18/2'>18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4072546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 94, "verse": 23, "text": "You will pay back my enemies,<br> and you will wipe them out<br> for the evil they did.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 95, "verse": 1, "text": "Sing joyful songs to the LORD!<br> Praise the mighty rock<sup>[151]</sup><br> where we are safe.<br>", "comment": "[151] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 18:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/18/2'>18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4072548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 95, "verse": 2, "text": "Come to worship him<br> with thankful hearts<br> and songs of praise. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 95, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD is the greatest God,<br> king over all other gods.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 95, "verse": 4, "text": "He holds the deepest part<br> of the earth in his hands,<br> and the mountain peaks<br> also belong to him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 95, "verse": 5, "text": "The ocean is the Lord's<br> because he made it,<br> and with his own hands<br> he formed the dry land. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 95, "verse": 6, "text": "Bow down and worship<br> the LORD our Creator!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 95, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> <sup>\u24e3</sup> The LORD is our God,<br> and we are his people,<br> the sheep he takes care of<br> in his own pasture. Listen to God's voice today!<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/58/3/15'>He 3.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/4/7'>4.7</a>.<br>\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/58/3/7-11'>He 3.7-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4072554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 95, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Don't be stubborn and rebel<br> as your ancestors did<br> at Meribah and Massah<sup>[152]</sup><br> out in the desert.<br>", "comment": "[152] <em>Meribah and Massah: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 81:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/81/7'>81.7</a>.<br>\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/2/17/1-7'>Ex 17.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/20/2-13'>Nu 20.2-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4072555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 95, "verse": 9, "text": "For forty years<br> they tested God and saw<br> the things he did.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 95, "verse": 10, "text": "Then God got tired of them<br> and said,<br> \u201cYou never show good sense,<br> and you don't understand<br> what I want you to do.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4072557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 95, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> In his anger, God told them,<br> \u201cYou people will never enter<br> my place of rest.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/4/14/20-23'>Nu 14.20-23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/1/34-36'>Dt 1.34-36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/4/3'>He 4.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/58/4/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4072558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 96, "verse": 1, "text": "Sing a new song to the LORD!<br> Everyone on this earth,<br> sing praises to the LORD,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 96, "verse": 2, "text": "sing and praise his name. Day after day announce,<br> \u201cThe LORD has saved us!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4072560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 96, "verse": 3, "text": "Tell every nation on earth,<br> \u201cThe LORD is wonderful<br> and does marvelous things!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 96, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD is great and deserves<br> our greatest praise!<br> He is the only God<br> worthy of our worship.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 96, "verse": 5, "text": "Other nations worship idols,<br> but the LORD created<br> the heavens.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 96, "verse": 6, "text": "Give honor and praise<br> to the LORD,<br> whose power and beauty<br> fill his holy temple.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 96, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Tell everyone of every nation,<br> \u201cPraise the glorious power<br> of the LORD.<br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/19/29/1'>Ps 29.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/29/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4072565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 96, "verse": 8, "text": "He is wonderful! Praise him<br> and bring an offering<br> into his temple.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 96, "verse": 9, "text": "Everyone on earth, now tremble<br> and worship the LORD,<br> majestic and holy.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 96, "verse": 10, "text": "Announce to the nations,<br> \u201cThe LORD is King!<br> The world stands firm,<br> never to be shaken,<br> and he will judge its people<br> with fairness.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 96, "verse": 11, "text": "Tell the heavens and the earth<br> to be glad and celebrate!<br> Command the ocean to roar<br> with all its creatures<br>"}, {"pk": 4072569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 96, "verse": 12, "text": "and the fields to rejoice<br> with all their crops.<br> Then every tree in the forest<br> will sing joyful songs<br>"}, {"pk": 4072570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 96, "verse": 13, "text": "to the LORD.<br> He is coming to judge<br> all people on earth<br> with fairness and truth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 97, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD is King!<br> Tell the earth to celebrate<br> and all islands to shout.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 97, "verse": 2, "text": "Dark clouds surround him,<br> and his throne is supported<br> by justice and fairness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 97, "verse": 3, "text": "Fire leaps from his throne,<br> destroying his enemies,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 97, "verse": 4, "text": "and his lightning is so bright<br> that the earth sees it<br> and trembles.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 97, "verse": 5, "text": "Mountains melt away like wax<br> in the presence of the LORD<br> of all the earth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 97, "verse": 6, "text": "The heavens announce,<br> \u201cThe LORD brings justice!\u201d<br> Everyone sees God's glory.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 97, "verse": 7, "text": "Those who brag about<br> the useless idols they worship<br> are terribly ashamed,<br> and all the false gods<br> bow down to the LORD. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 97, "verse": 8, "text": "When the people of Zion<br> and of the towns of Judah<br> hear that God brings justice,<br> they will celebrate.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 97, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD rules the whole earth,<br> and he is more glorious<br> than all the false gods. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 97, "verse": 10, "text": "Love the LORD<br> and hate evil!<br> God protects his loyal people<br> and rescues them<br> from violence.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 97, "verse": 11, "text": "If you obey and do right,<br> a light will show you the way<br> and fill you with happiness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 97, "verse": 12, "text": "You are the LORD's people!<br> So celebrate and praise<br> the only God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 98, "verse": 1, "text": "Sing a new song to the LORD!<br> He has worked miracles,<br> and with his own powerful arm,<br> he has won the victory.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 98, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD has shown the nations<br> that he has the power to save<br> and to bring justice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 98, "verse": 3, "text": "God has been faithful<br> in his love for Israel,<br> and his saving power is seen<br> everywhere on earth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 98, "verse": 4, "text": "Tell everyone on this earth<br> to sing happy songs<br> in praise of the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 98, "verse": 5, "text": "Make music for him on harps.<br> Play beautiful melodies!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 98, "verse": 6, "text": "Sound the trumpets and horns<br> and celebrate with joyful songs<br> for our LORD and King! <br>"}, {"pk": 4072589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 98, "verse": 7, "text": "Command the ocean to roar<br> with all its creatures,<br> and the earth to shout<br> with all its people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 98, "verse": 8, "text": "Order the rivers<br> to clap their hands,<br> and all the hills<br> to sing together.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 98, "verse": 9, "text": "Let them worship the LORD!<br> He is coming to judge<br> everyone on the earth,<br> and he will be honest<br> and fair.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 99, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Our LORD, you are King!<br> You rule from your throne<br> above the winged creatures,<sup>[153]</sup><br> as people tremble<br> and the earth shakes.<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/2/25/22'>Ex 25.22</a>.<br>[153] <em>winged creatures: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 80:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/80/1'>80.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4072593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 99, "verse": 2, "text": "You are praised in Zion,<br> and you control all nations.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 99, "verse": 3, "text": "Only you are God!<br> And your power alone,<br> so great and fearsome,<br> is worthy of praise.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 99, "verse": 4, "text": "You are our mighty King,<sup>[154]</sup><br> a lover of fairness,<br> who sees that justice is done<br> everywhere in Israel.<br>", "comment": "[154] <em>You \u2026 King: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4072596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 99, "verse": 5, "text": "Our LORD and our God,<br> we praise you<br> and kneel down to worship you,<br> the God of holiness! <br>"}, {"pk": 4072597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 99, "verse": 6, "text": "Moses and Aaron were two<br> of your priests.<br> Samuel was also one of those<br> who prayed in your name,<br> and you, our LORD,<br> answered their prayers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 99, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> You spoke to them<br> from a thick cloud,<br> and they obeyed your laws. <br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/2/33/9-11'>Ex 33.9-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4072599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 99, "verse": 8, "text": "Our LORD and our God,<br> you answered their prayers<br> and forgave their sins,<br> but when they did wrong,<br> you punished them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 99, "verse": 9, "text": "We praise you, LORD God,<br> and we worship you<br> at your sacred mountain.<br> Only you are God!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 100, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm of praise.)</b> Shout praises to the LORD,<br> everyone on this earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 100, "verse": 2, "text": "Be joyful and sing<br> as you come in<br> to worship the LORD! <br>"}, {"pk": 4072603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 100, "verse": 3, "text": "You know the LORD is God!<br> He created us,<br> and we belong to him;<br> we are his people,<br> the sheep in his pasture. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 100, "verse": 4, "text": "Be thankful and praise the LORD<br> as you enter his temple.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 100, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> The LORD is good!<br> His love and faithfulness<br> will last forever.<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/13/16/34'>1 Ch 16.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/5/11-13'>2 Ch 5.11-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/7/3'>7.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/15/3/11'>Ezra 3.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/106/1'>Ps 106.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/107/1'>107.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/118/1'>118.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/136/1'>136.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/33/11'>Jr 33.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4072606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 101, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David.)</b> I will sing to you, LORD!<br> I will celebrate your kindness<br> and your justice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 101, "verse": 2, "text": "Please help me learn<br> to do the right thing,<br> and I will be honest and fair<br> in my own kingdom. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 101, "verse": 3, "text": "I refuse to be corrupt<br> or to take part<br> in anything crooked,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 101, "verse": 4, "text": "and I won't be dishonest<br> or deceitful. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 101, "verse": 5, "text": "Anyone who spreads gossip<br> will be silenced;<br> no one who is conceited<br> will be my friend. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 101, "verse": 6, "text": "I will find trustworthy people<br> to serve as my advisors;<br> only an honest person<br> will serve as an official. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 101, "verse": 7, "text": "No one who cheats or lies<br> will have a position<br> in my royal court.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 101, "verse": 8, "text": "Each morning I will silence<br> any lawbreakers I find<br> in the countryside<br> or in the city of the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A prayer for someone who hurts and needs to ask the LORD for help.)</b> I pray to you, LORD!<br> Please listen.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 2, "text": "Don't hide from me<br> in my time of trouble.<br> Pay attention to my prayer<br> and quickly give an answer. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 3, "text": "My days disappear like smoke,<br> and my bones are burning<br> as though in a furnace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 4, "text": "I am wasting away like grass,<br> and my appetite is gone.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 5, "text": "My groaning never stops,<br> and my bones can be seen<br> through my skin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 6, "text": "I am like a lonely owl<br> in the desert<br>"}, {"pk": 4072620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 7, "text": "or a restless sparrow<br> alone on a roof. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 8, "text": "My enemies insult me all day,<br> and they use my name<br> for a curse word.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 9, "text": "Instead of food,<br> I have ashes to eat<br> and tears to drink,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 10, "text": "because you are furious<br> and have thrown me aside.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 11, "text": "My life fades like a shadow<br> at the end of day<br> and withers like grass. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 12, "text": "Our LORD, you are King forever<br> and will always be famous.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 13, "text": "You will show pity to Zion<br> because the time has come.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 14, "text": "We, your servants,<br> love each stone in the city,<br> and we are sad to see them<br> lying in the dirt. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 15, "text": "Our LORD, the nations<br> will honor you,<br> and all kings on earth<br> will praise your glory.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 16, "text": "You will rebuild<br> the city of Zion.<br> Your glory will be seen,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 17, "text": "and the prayers of the homeless<br> will be answered. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 18, "text": "Future generations must also<br> praise the LORD,<br> so write this for them:<br>"}, {"pk": 4072632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 19, "text": "\u201cFrom his holy temple,<br> the LORD looked down<br> at the earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 20, "text": "He listened to the groans<br> of prisoners,<br> and he rescued everyone<br> who was doomed to die.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 21, "text": "All Jerusalem should praise<br> you, our LORD,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 22, "text": "when people from every nation<br> meet to worship you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 23, "text": "I should still be strong,<br> but you, LORD, have made<br> an old person of me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 24, "text": "You will live forever!<br> Years mean nothing to you.<br> Don't cut my life in half! <br>"}, {"pk": 4072638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> In the beginning, LORD,<br> you laid the earth's foundation<br> and created the heavens.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/58/1/10-12'>He 1.10-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4072639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 26, "text": "They will all disappear<br> and wear out like clothes.<br> You change them,<br> as you would a coat,<br> but you last forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 27, "text": "You are always the same.<br> You are God for all time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 102, "verse": 28, "text": "Every generation of those<br> who serve you<br> will live in your presence.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(By David.)</b> With all my heart<br> I praise the LORD,<br> and with all that I am<br> I praise his holy name!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 2, "text": "With all my heart<br> I praise the LORD!<br> I will never forget<br> how kind he has been. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD forgives our sins,<br> heals us when we are sick,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 4, "text": "and protects us from death.<br> His kindness and love<br> are a crown on our heads.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 5, "text": "Each day that we live,<sup>[155]</sup><br> he provides for our needs<br> and gives us the strength<br> of a young eagle. <br>", "comment": "[155] <em>Each \u2026 live: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4072647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 6, "text": "For all who are mistreated,<br> the LORD brings justice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 7, "text": "He taught his Law to Moses<br> and showed all Israel<br> what he could do. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> The LORD is merciful!<br> He is kind and patient,<br> and his love never fails.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/59/5/11'>Jas 5.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4072650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD won't always be angry<br> and point out our sins;<br>"}, {"pk": 4072651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 10, "text": "he doesn't punish us<br> as our sins deserve. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 11, "text": "How great is God's love for all<br> who worship him?<br> Greater than the distance<br> between heaven and earth!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 12, "text": "How far has the LORD taken<br> our sins from us?<br> Farther than the distance<br> from east to west! <br>"}, {"pk": 4072654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 13, "text": "Just as parents are kind<br> to their children,<br> the LORD is kind<br> to all who worship him,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 14, "text": "because he knows<br> we are made of dust.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 15, "text": "We humans are like grass<br> or wild flowers<br> that quickly bloom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 16, "text": "But a scorching wind blows,<br> and they quickly wither<br> to be forever forgotten. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 17, "text": "The LORD is always kind<br> to those who worship him,<br> and he keeps his promises<br> to their descendants<br>"}, {"pk": 4072659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 18, "text": "who faithfully obey him. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 19, "text": "God has set up his kingdom<br> in heaven, and he rules<br> the whole creation.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 20, "text": "All of you mighty angels,<br> who obey God's commands,<br> come and praise your LORD!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 21, "text": "All of you thousands<br> who serve and obey God,<br> come and praise your LORD!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 103, "verse": 22, "text": "All of God's creation<br> and all that he rules,<br> come and praise your LORD!<br> With all my heart<br> I praise the LORD!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 1, "text": "I praise you, LORD God,<br> with all my heart.<br> You are glorious and majestic,<br> dressed in royal robes<br>"}, {"pk": 4072665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 2, "text": "and surrounded by light.<br> You spread out the sky<br> like a tent,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 3, "text": "and you built your home<br> over the mighty ocean.<br> The clouds are your chariot<br> with the wind as its wings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> The winds are your messengers,<br> and flames of fire<br> are your servants. <br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/58/1/7'>He 1.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4072668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 5, "text": "You built foundations<br> for the earth, and it<br> will never be shaken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 6, "text": "You covered the earth<br> with the ocean that rose<br> above the mountains.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 7, "text": "Then your voice thundered!<br> And the water flowed<br>"}, {"pk": 4072671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 8, "text": "down the mountains<br> and through the valleys<br> to the place you prepared.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 9, "text": "Now you have set boundaries,<br> so that the water will never<br> flood the earth again. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 10, "text": "You provide streams of water<br> in the hills and valleys,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 11, "text": "so that the donkeys<br> and other wild animals<br> can satisfy their thirst.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 12, "text": "Birds build their nests nearby<br> and sing in the trees.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 13, "text": "From your home above<br> you send rain on the hills<br> and water the earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 14, "text": "You let the earth produce<br> grass for cattle,<br> plants for our food,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 15, "text": "wine to cheer us up,<br> olive oil for our skin,<br> and grain for our health. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 16, "text": "Our LORD, your trees<br> always have water,<br> and so do the cedars<br> you planted in Lebanon.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 17, "text": "Birds nest in those trees,<br> and storks make their home<br> in the fir trees.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 18, "text": "Wild goats find a home<br> in the tall mountains,<br> and small animals can hide<br> between the rocks. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 19, "text": "You created the moon<br> to tell us the seasons.<br> The sun knows when to set,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 20, "text": "and you made the darkness,<br> so the animals in the forest<br> could come out at night.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 21, "text": "Lions roar as they hunt<br> for the food you provide.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 22, "text": "But when morning comes,<br> they return to their dens,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 23, "text": "then we go out to work<br> until the end of day. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 24, "text": "Our LORD, by your wisdom<br> you made so many things;<br> the whole earth is covered<br> with your living creatures.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 25, "text": "But what about the ocean<br> so big and wide?<br> It is alive with creatures,<br> large and small.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> And there are the ships,<br> as well as Leviathan,<sup>[156]</sup><br> the monster you created<br> to splash in the sea. <br>", "comment": "[156] <em>Leviathan: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 74:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/74/14'>74.14</a>.<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/18/41/1'>Job 41.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/74/14'>Ps 74.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/27/1'>Is 27.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4072690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 27, "text": "All of these depend on you<br> to provide them with food,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 28, "text": "and you feed each one<br> with your own hand,<br> until they are full.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 29, "text": "But when you turn away,<br> they are terrified;<br> when you end their life,<br> they die and rot.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 30, "text": "You created all of them<br> by your Spirit,<br> and you give new life<br> to the earth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 31, "text": "Our LORD, we pray<br> that your glory<br> will last forever<br> and that you will be pleased<br> with what you have done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 32, "text": "You look at the earth,<br> and it trembles.<br> You touch the mountains,<br> and smoke goes up.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 33, "text": "As long as I live,<br> I will sing and praise you,<br> the LORD God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 34, "text": "I hope my thoughts<br> will please you,<br> because you are the one<br> who makes me glad. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 104, "verse": 35, "text": "Destroy all wicked sinners<br> from the earth<br> once and for all.<br> With all my heart<br> I praise you, LORD!<br> I praise you!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Praise the LORD<br> and pray in his name!<br> Tell everyone<br> what he has done.<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/1'>3 Macc 2.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4072700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 2, "text": "Sing praises to the LORD!<br> Tell about his miracles.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 3, "text": "Celebrate and worship<br> his holy name<br> with all your heart. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 4, "text": "Trust the LORD<br> and his mighty power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 5, "text": "Remember his miracles<br> and all his wonders<br> and his fair decisions.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 6, "text": "You belong to the family<br> of Abraham, his servant;<br> you are his chosen ones,<br> the descendants of Jacob. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD is our God,<br> bringing justice<br> everywhere on earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 8, "text": "He will never forget<br> his agreement or his promises,<br> not in thousands of years.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4072707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> God made an eternal promise<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/1/12/7'>Gn 12.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/17/8'>17.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/26/3'>Gn 26.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4072708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/1/28/13'>Gn 28.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4072709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 11, "text": "when he said, \u201cI'll give you<br> the land of Canaan.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 12, "text": "At the time there were<br> only a few of us,<br> and we were homeless.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 13, "text": "We wandered from nation<br> to nation, from one country<br> to another.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> God did not let anyone<br> mistreat our people.<br> Instead he protected us<br> by punishing rulers<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/1/20/3-7'>Gn 20.3-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4072713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 15, "text": "and telling them,<br> \u201cDon't touch my chosen leaders<br> or harm my prophets!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> God kept crops from growing<br> until food was scarce<br> everywhere in the land.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/1/41/53-57'>Gn 41.53-57</a>."}, {"pk": 4072715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> But he had already sent Joseph,<br> sold as a slave into Egypt,<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/1/37/28'>Gn 37.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/45/5'>45.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4072716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> with chains of iron<br> around his legs and neck. <br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/1/39/20-40'>Gn 39.20-40.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4072717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 19, "text": "Joseph remained a slave<br> until his own words<br> had come true,<br> and the LORD had finished<br> testing him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Then the king of Egypt<br> set Joseph free<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/1/41/14'>Gn 41.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4072719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> and put him in charge<br> of everything he owned.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/1/41/39-41'>Gn 41.39-41</a>."}, {"pk": 4072720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 22, "text": "Joseph was in command<br> of the officials,<br> and he taught the leaders<br> how to use wisdom. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Jacob and his family<br> came and settled in Egypt<br> as foreigners.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/1/46/5-7'>Gn 46.5-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/47/11'>Gn 47.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4072722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> They were the LORD's people,<br> so he let them grow stronger<br> than their enemies.<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/2/1/7-14'>Ex 1.7-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4072723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 25, "text": "They served the LORD,<br> and he made the Egyptians plan<br> hateful things against them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> God sent his servant Moses.<br> He also chose and sent Aaron<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/2/3/1-4'>Ex 3.1-4.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4072725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 27, "text": "to his people in Egypt,<br> and they worked miracles<br> and wonders there.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Moses and Aaron obeyed God,<br> and he sent darkness<br> to cover Egypt.<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/2/10/21-23'>Ex 10.21-23</a>."}, {"pk": 4072727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> God turned their rivers<br> into streams of blood,<br> and the fish all died.<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/2/7/17-21'>Ex 7.17-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4072728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Frogs were everywhere,<br> even in the royal palace.<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/2/8/1-6'>Ex 8.1-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4072729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> When God gave the command,<br> flies and gnats<br> swarmed all around. <br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/2/8/20-24'>Ex 8.20-24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/8/16'>Ex 8.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/8/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4072730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> In place of rain,<br> God sent hailstones<br> and flashes of lightning.<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/2/9/22-25'>Ex 9.22-25</a>."}, {"pk": 4072731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 33, "text": "He destroyed their grapevines<br> and their fig trees,<br> and he made splinters<br> of all the other trees.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> God gave the command,<br> and more grasshoppers came<br> than could be counted.<br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/2/10/12-15'>Ex 10.12-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4072733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 35, "text": "They ate every green plant<br> and all the crops that grew<br> in the land of Egypt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Then God took the life<br> of every first-born son. <br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/29'>Ex 12.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4072735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> When God led Israel from Egypt,<br> they took silver and gold,<br> and no one was left behind.<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/33-36'>Ex 12.33-36</a>."}, {"pk": 4072736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 38, "text": "The Egyptians were afraid<br> and gladly let them go.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 39, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> God hid them under a cloud<br> and guided them by fire<br> during the night. <br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/2/13/21'>Ex 13.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/13/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4072738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 40, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> When they asked for food,<br> he sent more birds<br> than they could eat.<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/2/16/2-15'>Ex 16.2-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4072739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 41, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> God even split open a rock,<br> and streams of water<br> gushed into the desert.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/2/17/1-7'>Ex 17.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/20/2-13'>Nu 20.2-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4072740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 42, "text": "God never forgot<br> his sacred promise<br> to his servant Abraham. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 43, "text": "When the Lord rescued<br> his chosen people from Egypt,<br> they celebrated with songs.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 44, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> The Lord gave them the land<br> and everything else<br> the nations had worked for.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/6/11/16-23'>Js 11.16-23</a>."}, {"pk": 4072743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 105, "verse": 45, "text": "He did this so that his people<br> would obey all his laws.<br> Shout praises to the LORD!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> We will celebrate<br> and praise you, LORD!<br> You are good to us,<br> and your love never fails.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/13/16/34'>1 Ch 16.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/5/11-13'>2 Ch 5.11-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/7/3'>7.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/15/3/11'>Ezra 3.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/100/5'>Ps 100.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/107/1'>107.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/118/1'>118.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/136/1'>136.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/33/11'>Jr 33.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4072745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 2, "text": "No one can praise you enough<br> for all the mighty things<br> you have done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 3, "text": "You bless those people<br> who are honest and fair<br> in everything they do. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 4, "text": "Remember me, LORD,<br> when you show kindness<br> by saving your people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 5, "text": "Let me prosper with the rest<br> of your chosen ones,<br> as they celebrate with pride<br> because they belong to you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 6, "text": "We and our ancestors<br> have sinned terribly.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> When they were in Egypt,<br> they paid no attention<br> to your marvelous deeds<br> or your wonderful love.<br> And they turned against you<br> at the Red Sea.<sup>[157]</sup> <br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/2/14/10-12'>Ex 14.10-12</a>.<br>[157] <em>Red Sea: </em>Hebrew <em>yam suph</em>, \u201cSea of Reeds,\u201d one of the marshes or fresh water lakes near the eastern part of the Nile Delta. This identification is based on <a href='/CEVD/2/13/17-14'>Exodus 13.17-14.9</a>, which lists the towns on the route of the Israelites before crossing the sea. In the Greek translation of the Scriptures made about 200 B.C., the \u201cSea of Reeds\u201d was named \u201cRed Sea.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4072751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 8, "text": "But you were true to your name,<br> and you rescued them to prove<br> how mighty you are.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> You said to the Red Sea,<sup>[158]</sup><br> \u201cDry up!\u201d<br> Then you led your people across<br> on land as dry as a desert.<br>", "comment": "[158] <em>Red Sea: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 106:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/106/7'>106.7</a>.<br>\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/14/21-31'>Ex 14.21-31</a>."}, {"pk": 4072753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 10, "text": "You saved all of them<br>"}, {"pk": 4072754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 11, "text": "and drowned every one<br> of their enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Then your people trusted you<br> and sang your praises. <br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/2/15/1-21'>Ex 15.1-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4072756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 13, "text": "But they soon forgot<br> what you had done<br> and rejected your advice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> They became greedy for food<br> and tested you there<br> in the desert.<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/4/11/4-34'>Nu 11.4-34</a>."}, {"pk": 4072758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 15, "text": "So you gave them<br> what they wanted,<br> but later you destroyed them<br> with a horrible disease. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Everyone in camp was jealous<br> of Moses and of Aaron,<br> your chosen priest.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/4/16/1-35'>Nu 16.1-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4072760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 17, "text": "Dathan and Abiram rebelled,<br> and the earth opened up<br> and swallowed them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 18, "text": "Then fire broke out<br> and destroyed all<br> of their followers. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> At Horeb your people<br> made and worshiped the statue<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/2/32/1-14'>Ex 32.1-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4072763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 20, "text": "of a bull, instead of you,<br> their glorious God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 21, "text": "You worked powerful miracles<br> to save them from Egypt,<br> but they forgot about you<br>"}, {"pk": 4072765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 22, "text": "and the fearsome things<br> you did at the Red Sea.<sup>[159]</sup><br>", "comment": "[159] <em>Red Sea: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 106:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/106/7'>106.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4072766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 23, "text": "You were angry and started<br> to destroy them,<br> but Moses, your chosen leader,<br> begged you not to do it. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> They would not trust<br> you, LORD,<br> and they did not like<br> the promised land.<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/4/14/1-35'>Nu 14.1-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4072768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 25, "text": "They would not obey you,<br> and they grumbled<br> in their tents.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 26, "text": "So you threatened them<br> by saying, \u201cI'll kill you<br> out here in the desert!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> I'll scatter your children<br> everywhere in the world.\u201d <br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/3/26/33'>Lv 26.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4072771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Your people became followers<br> of a god named Baal Peor,<br> and they ate sacrifices<br> offered to the dead.<sup>[160]</sup><br>", "comment": "[160] <em>the dead: </em>Or \u201clifeless idols.\u201d<br>\u24db <a href='/CEVD/4/25/1-13'>Nu 25.1-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4072772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 29, "text": "They did such terrible things<br> that you punished them<br> with a deadly disease.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 30, "text": "But Phinehas<sup>[161]</sup> helped them,<br> and the sickness stopped.<br>", "comment": "[161] <em>Phinehas: </em>The grandson of Aaron, who put two people to death and kept the Lord from being angry with the rest of his people (see <a href='/CEVD/4/25/1-13'>Numbers 25.1-13</a>)."}, {"pk": 4072774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 31, "text": "Now he will always<br> be highly honored. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> At Meribah Spring<sup>[162]</sup><br> they turned against you<br> and made you furious.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/4/20/2-13'>Nu 20.2-13</a>.<br>[162] <em>Meribah Spring: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 81:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/81/7'>81.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4072776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 33, "text": "Then Moses got into trouble<br> for speaking in anger. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Our LORD, they disobeyed you<br> by refusing to destroy<br> the nations.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/7/2/1-3'>Jg 2.1-3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/7/3/5'>3.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/7/3/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4072778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 35, "text": "Instead they were friendly<br> with those foreigners<br> and followed their customs.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 36, "text": "Then they fell into the trap<br> of worshiping idols.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> They sacrificed their sons<br> and their daughters to demons<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/12/17/17'>2 K 17.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4072781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 38, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> and to the gods of Canaan.<br> Then they poured out the blood<br> of these innocent children<br> and made the land filthy.<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/4/35/33'>Nu 35.33</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/35/34'>34</a>."}, {"pk": 4072782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 39, "text": "By doing such gruesome things,<br> they also became filthy. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 40, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Finally, LORD, you were angry<br> and terribly disgusted<br> with your people.<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/7/2/14-18'>Jg 2.14-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4072784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 41, "text": "So you put them in the power<br> of nations that hated them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 42, "text": "They were mistreated and abused<br> by their enemies,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 43, "text": "but you saved them<br> time after time.<br> They were determined to rebel,<br> and their sins caused<br> their downfall. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 44, "text": "You answered their prayers<br> when they were in trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 45, "text": "You kept your agreement<br> and were so merciful<br>"}, {"pk": 4072789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 46, "text": "that their enemies<br> had pity on them. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 47, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Save us, LORD God!<br> Bring us back<br> from among the nations.<br> Let us celebrate and shout<br> in praise of your holy name. <br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/13/16/35'>1 Ch 16.35</a>,<a href='/CEVD/13/16/36'>36</a>."}, {"pk": 4072791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 106, "verse": 48, "text": "LORD God of Israel,<br> you deserve to be praised<br> forever and ever.<br> Let everyone say, \u201cAmen!<br> Shout praises to the LORD!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4072792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Shout praises to the LORD!<br> He is good to us,<br> and his love never fails.<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/13/16/34'>1 Ch 16.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/5/11-13'>2 Ch 5.11-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/7/3'>7.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/15/3/11'>Ezra 3.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/100/5'>Ps 100.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/106/1'>106.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/118/1'>118.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/136/1'>136.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/33/11'>Jr 33.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4072793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 2, "text": "Everyone the LORD has rescued<br> from trouble<br> should praise him,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 3, "text": "everyone he has brought<br> from the east and the west,<br> the north and the south.<sup>[163]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[163] <em>south: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201csea,\u201d probably referring to the Mediterranean Sea."}, {"pk": 4072795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 4, "text": "Some of you were lost<br> in the scorching desert,<br> far from a town.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 5, "text": "You were hungry and thirsty<br> and about to give up.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 6, "text": "You were in serious trouble,<br> but you prayed to the LORD,<br> and he rescued you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 7, "text": "At once he brought you<br> to a town.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 8, "text": "You should praise the LORD<br> for his love<br> and for the wonderful things<br> he does for all of us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 9, "text": "To everyone who is thirsty,<br> he gives something to drink;<br> to everyone who is hungry,<br> he gives good things to eat. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 10, "text": "Some of you were prisoners<br> suffering in deepest darkness<br> and bound by chains,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 11, "text": "because you had rebelled<br> against God Most High<br> and refused his advice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 12, "text": "You were worn out<br> from working like slaves,<br> and no one came to help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 13, "text": "You were in serious trouble,<br> but you prayed to the LORD,<br> and he rescued you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 14, "text": "He brought you out<br> of the deepest darkness<br> and broke your chains. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 15, "text": "You should praise the LORD<br> for his love<br> and for the wonderful things<br> he does for all of us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 16, "text": "He breaks down bronze gates<br> and shatters iron locks. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 17, "text": "Some of you had foolishly<br> committed a lot of sins<br> and were in terrible pain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 18, "text": "The very thought of food<br> was disgusting to you,<br> and you were almost dead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 19, "text": "You were in serious trouble,<br> but you prayed to the LORD,<br> and he rescued you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 20, "text": "By the power of his own word,<br> he healed you and saved you<br> from destruction. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 21, "text": "You should praise the LORD<br> for his love<br> and for the wonderful things<br> he does for all of us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 22, "text": "You should celebrate<br> by offering sacrifices<br> and singing joyful songs<br> to tell what he has done. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 23, "text": "Some of you made a living<br> by sailing the mighty sea,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 24, "text": "and you saw the miracles<br> the LORD performed there.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 25, "text": "At his command a storm arose,<br> and waves covered the sea.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 26, "text": "You were tossed to the sky<br> and to the ocean depths,<br> until things looked so bad<br> that you lost your courage.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 27, "text": "You staggered like drunkards<br> and gave up all hope.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 28, "text": "You were in serious trouble,<br> but you prayed to the LORD,<br> and he rescued you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 29, "text": "He made the storm stop<br> and the sea be quiet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 30, "text": "You were happy because of this,<br> and he brought you to the port<br> where you wanted to go. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 31, "text": "You should praise the LORD<br> for his love<br> and for the wonderful things<br> he does for all of us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 32, "text": "Honor the LORD<br> when you and your leaders<br> meet to worship. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 33, "text": "If you start doing wrong,<br> the LORD will turn rivers<br> into deserts,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> flowing streams<br> into scorched land,<br> and fruitful fields<br> into beds of salt. <br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/71/39/23'>Si 39.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4072826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 35, "text": "But the LORD can also turn<br> deserts into lakes<br> and scorched land<br> into flowing streams.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 36, "text": "If you are hungry,<br> you can settle there<br> and build a town.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 37, "text": "You can plant fields<br> and vineyards that produce<br> a good harvest.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 38, "text": "The LORD will bless you<br> with many children<br> and with herds of cattle. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 39, "text": "Sometimes you may be crushed<br> by troubles and sorrows,<br> until only a few of you<br> are left to survive.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 40, "text": "But the LORD will take revenge<br> on those who conquer you,<br> and he will make them wander<br> across desert sands.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 41, "text": "When you are suffering<br> and in need,<br> he will come to your rescue,<br> and your families will grow<br> as fast as a herd of sheep.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 42, "text": "You will see this because<br> you obey the LORD,<br> but everyone who is wicked<br> will be silenced. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 107, "verse": 43, "text": "Be wise! Remember this<br> and think about the kindness<br> of the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 108, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song and a psalm by David.)</b> Our God, I am faithful to you<br> with all my heart,<br> and you can trust me.<br> I will sing<br> and play music for you<br> with all that I am.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 108, "verse": 2, "text": "I will start playing my harps<br> before the sun rises.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 108, "verse": 3, "text": "I will praise you, LORD,<br> for everyone to hear;<br> I will sing hymns to you<br> in every nation.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 108, "verse": 4, "text": "Your love reaches higher<br> than the heavens,<br> and your loyalty extends<br> beyond the clouds. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 108, "verse": 5, "text": "Our God, may you be honored<br> above the heavens;<br> may your glory be seen<br> everywhere on earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 108, "verse": 6, "text": "Answer my prayers<br> and use your powerful arm<br> to give us victory.<br> Then the people you love<br> will be safe. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 108, "verse": 7, "text": "Our God, from your holy place<br> you made this promise:<br> \u201cI will gladly divide up<br> the city of Shechem<br> and give away Succoth Valley<br> piece by piece.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 108, "verse": 8, "text": "The lands of Gilead<br> and Manasseh are mine.<br> Ephraim is my war helmet,<br> and Judah is my symbol<br> of royal power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 108, "verse": 9, "text": "Moab is merely my washbasin,<br> and Edom belongs to me.<br> I shout with victory<br> over the Philistines.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 108, "verse": 10, "text": "Our God, who will bring me<br> to the fortress<br> or lead me to Edom?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 108, "verse": 11, "text": "Have you rejected us?<br> You don't lead our armies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 108, "verse": 12, "text": "Help us defeat our enemies!<br> No one else can rescue us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 108, "verse": 13, "text": "Only you give us victory<br> and crush our enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader.)</b> I praise you, God!<br> Don't keep silent.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 2, "text": "Destructive and deceitful lies<br> are told about me,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 3, "text": "and hateful things are said<br> for no reason.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 4, "text": "I had pity and prayed<sup>[164]</sup><br> for my enemies,<br> but their words to me<br> were harsh and cruel.<br>", "comment": "[164] <em>and prayed: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4072852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 5, "text": "For being friendly and kind,<br> they paid me back<br> with meanness and hatred. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 6, "text": "My enemies said,<br> \u201cFind some worthless fools<br> to accuse him of a crime.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 7, "text": "Try him and find him guilty!<br> Consider his prayers a lie.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Cut his life short<br> and let someone else<br> have his job.<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/44/1/20'>Ac 1.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4072856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 9, "text": "Make orphans of his children<br> and a widow of his wife;<br>"}, {"pk": 4072857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 10, "text": "make his children beg for food<br> and live in the slums. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cLet the people he owes<br> take everything he owns.<br> Give it all to strangers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 12, "text": "Don't let anyone be kind to him<br> or have pity on the children<br> he leaves behind.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 13, "text": "Bring an end to his family,<br> and from now on let him be<br> a forgotten man. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cDon't let the LORD forgive<br> the sins of his parents<br> and his ancestors.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 15, "text": "Don't let the LORD forget<br> the sins of his family,<br> or let anyone remember<br> his family ever lived.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 16, "text": "He was so cruel to the poor,<br> homeless, and discouraged<br> that they died young. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 17, "text": "\u201cHe cursed others.<br> Now place a curse on him!<br> He never wished others well.<br> Wish only trouble for him!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 18, "text": "He cursed others more often<br> than he dressed himself.<br> Let his curses strike him deep,<br> just as water and olive oil<br> soak through to our bones.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 19, "text": "Let his curses surround him,<br> just like the belt and clothes<br> he wears each day.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 20, "text": "Those are the cruel things<br> my enemies wish for me.<br> Let it all happen to them!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 21, "text": "Be true to your name, LORD God!<br> Show your great kindness<br> and rescue me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 22, "text": "I am poor and helpless,<br> and I have lost all hope.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 23, "text": "I am fading away<br> like an evening shadow;<br> I am tossed aside<br> like a crawling insect.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 24, "text": "I have gone without eating,<sup>[165]</sup><br> until my knees are weak,<br> and my body is bony.<br>", "comment": "[165] <em>without eating: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 35:13>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/35/13'>35.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4072872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> When my enemies see me,<br> they say cruel things<br> and shake their heads. <br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/40/27/39'>Mt 27.39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/15/29'>Mk 15.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4072873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 26, "text": "Please help me, LORD God!<br> Come and save me<br> because of your love.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 27, "text": "Let others know that you alone<br> have saved me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 28, "text": "I don't care if they curse me,<br> as long as you bless me.<br> You will make my enemies fail<br> when they attack,<br> and you will make me glad<br> to be your servant.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 29, "text": "You will cover them with shame,<br> just as their bodies<br> are covered with clothes. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 30, "text": "I will sing your praises<br> and thank you, LORD,<br> when your people meet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 109, "verse": 31, "text": "You help everyone in need,<br> and you save them from death.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 110, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David.)</b> <sup>\u24e6</sup> The LORD said to my Lord,<br> \u201cSit at my right side,<sup>[166]</sup><br> until I make your enemies<br> into a footstool for you.\u201d <br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/40/22/44'>Mt 22.44</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/12/36'>Mk 12.36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/20/42'>Lk 20.42</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/20/43'>43</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/2/34'>Ac 2.34</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/2/35'>35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/15/25'>1 Co 15.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/49/1/20-22'>Eph 1.20-22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/51/3/1'>Col 3.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/1/13'>He 1.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/8/1'>8.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/10/12'>10.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/58/10/13'>13</a>.<br>[166] <em>right side: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 16:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/16/11'>16.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4072880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 110, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD will let your power<br> reach out from Zion,<br> and you will rule<br> over your enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 110, "verse": 3, "text": "Your glorious power<br> will be seen on the day<br> you begin to rule.<br> You will wear the sacred robes<br> and shine like the morning sun<br> in all of your strength.<sup>[167]</sup><br>", "comment": "[167] <em>You will \u2026 strength: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4072882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 110, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> The LORD has made a promise<br> that will never be broken:<br> \u201cYou will be a priest forever,<br> just like Melchizedek.\u201d <br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/58/5/6'>He 5.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/6/20'>6.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/7/17'>7.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/58/7/21'>21</a>."}, {"pk": 4072883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 110, "verse": 5, "text": "The Lord is at your right side,<br> and when he gets angry<br> he will crush<br> the other kings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 110, "verse": 6, "text": "He will judge the nations<br> and crack their skulls,<br> leaving piles of dead bodies<br> all over the earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 110, "verse": 7, "text": "He will drink from any stream<br> that he chooses, while winning<br> victory after victory.<sup>[168]</sup><br>", "comment": "[168] <em>while \u2026 victory: </em>Or \u201cGod will give him victory after victory.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4072886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 111, "verse": 1, "text": "Shout praises to the LORD!<br> With all my heart<br> I will thank the LORD<br> when his people meet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 111, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD has done<br> many wonderful things!<br> Everyone who is pleased<br> with God's marvelous deeds<br> will keep them in mind.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 111, "verse": 3, "text": "Everything the LORD does<br> is glorious and majestic,<br> and his power to bring justice<br> will never end. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 111, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD God is famous<br> for his wonderful deeds,<br> and he is kind and merciful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 111, "verse": 5, "text": "He gives food to his worshipers<br> and always keeps his agreement<br> with them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 111, "verse": 6, "text": "He has shown his mighty power<br> to his people<br> and has given them the lands<br> of other nations. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 111, "verse": 7, "text": "God is always honest and fair,<br> and his laws can be trusted.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 111, "verse": 8, "text": "They are true and right<br> and will stand forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 111, "verse": 9, "text": "God rescued his people,<br> and he will never break<br> his agreement with them.<br> He is fearsome and holy. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 111, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Respect and obey the LORD!<br> This is the first step<br> to wisdom and good sense.<sup>[169]</sup><br> God will always be respected.<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/18/28/28'>Job 28.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/20/1/7'>Pr 1.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/20/9/10'>9.10</a>.<br>[169] <em>This \u2026 sense: </em>Or \u201cThis is what wisdom and good sense are all about.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4072896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 112, "verse": 1, "text": "Shout praises to the LORD!<br> The LORD blesses everyone<br> who worships him and gladly<br> obeys his teachings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 112, "verse": 2, "text": "Their descendants will have<br> great power in the land,<br> because the LORD blesses<br> all who do right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 112, "verse": 3, "text": "They will get rich and prosper<br> and will always be remembered<br> for their fairness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 112, "verse": 4, "text": "They will be so kind<br> and merciful and good,<br> that they will be a light<br> in the dark for others<br> who do the right thing. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 112, "verse": 5, "text": "Life will go well for those<br> who freely lend<br> and are honest in business.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 112, "verse": 6, "text": "They won't ever be troubled,<br> and the kind things they do<br> will never be forgotten.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 112, "verse": 7, "text": "Bad news won't bother them;<br> they have decided<br> to trust the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 112, "verse": 8, "text": "They are dependable<br> and not afraid,<br> and they will live to see<br> their enemies defeated.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 112, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> They will always be remembered<br> and greatly praised,<br> because they were kind<br> and freely gave to the poor.<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/47/9/9'>2 Co 9.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4072905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 112, "verse": 10, "text": "When evil people see this,<br> they angrily bite their tongues<br> and disappear.<br> They will never get<br> what they really want.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 113, "verse": 1, "text": "Shout praises to the LORD!<br> Everyone who serves him,<br> come and praise his name. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 113, "verse": 2, "text": "Let the name of the LORD<br> be praised now and forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 113, "verse": 3, "text": "From dawn until sunset<br> the name of the LORD<br> deserves to be praised.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 113, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD is far above<br> all of the nations;<br> he is more glorious<br> than the heavens. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 113, "verse": 5, "text": "No one can compare<br> with the LORD our God.<br> His throne is high above,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 113, "verse": 6, "text": "and he looks down to see<br> the heavens and the earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 113, "verse": 7, "text": "God lifts the poor and needy<br> from dust and ashes,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 113, "verse": 8, "text": "and he lets them take part<br> in ruling his people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 113, "verse": 9, "text": "When a wife has no children,<br> he blesses her with some,<br> and she is happy.<br> Shout praises to the LORD!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 114, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> God brought his people<br> out of Egypt, that land<br> with a strange language.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/51'>Ex 12.51</a>."}, {"pk": 4072916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 114, "verse": 2, "text": "He made Judah his holy place<br> and ruled over Israel. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 114, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> When the sea looked at God,<br> it ran away,<br> and the Jordan River<br> flowed upstream.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/2/14/21'>Ex 14.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/3/16'>Js 3.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/6/3/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4072918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 114, "verse": 4, "text": "The mountains and the hills<br> skipped around like goats. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 114, "verse": 5, "text": "Ask the sea why it ran away<br> or ask the Jordan<br> why it flowed upstream.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 114, "verse": 6, "text": "Ask the mountains and the hills<br> why they skipped like goats! <br>"}, {"pk": 4072921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 114, "verse": 7, "text": "Earth, you will tremble,<br> when the Lord God of Jacob<br> comes near,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 114, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> because he turns solid rock<br> into flowing streams<br> and pools of water.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/2/17/1-7'>Ex 17.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/20/2-13'>Nu 20.2-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4072923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 115, "verse": 1, "text": "We don't deserve praise!<br> The LORD alone deserves<br> all of the praise,<br> because of his love<br> and faithfulness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 115, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Why should the nations ask,<br> \u201cWhere is your God?\u201d <br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/76/6/11'>3 Macc 6.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4072925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 115, "verse": 3, "text": "Our God is in the heavens,<br> doing as he chooses.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 115, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> The idols of the nations<br> are made of silver and gold.<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/19/135/15-18'>Ps 135.15-18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/72/1/4-73'>Let Jer 4-73</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/9/20'>Rev 9.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4072927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 115, "verse": 5, "text": "They have a mouth and eyes,<br> but they can't speak or see.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 115, "verse": 6, "text": "Their ears can't hear,<br> and their noses can't smell.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 115, "verse": 7, "text": "Their hands have no feeling,<br> their legs don't move,<br> and they can't make a sound.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 115, "verse": 8, "text": "Everyone who made the idols<br> and all who trust them<br> are just as helpless<br> as those useless gods. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 115, "verse": 9, "text": "People of Israel,<br> you must trust the LORD<br> to help and protect you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 115, "verse": 10, "text": "Family of Aaron the priest,<br> you must trust the LORD<br> to help and protect you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 115, "verse": 11, "text": "All of you worship the LORD,<br> so you must trust him<br> to help and protect you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 115, "verse": 12, "text": "The LORD will not forget<br> to give us his blessing;<br> he will bless all of Israel<br> and the family of Aaron.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 115, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> All who worship the LORD,<br> no matter who they are,<br> will receive his blessing. <br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/66/11/18'>Rev 11.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/19/5'>19.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4072936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 115, "verse": 14, "text": "I pray that the LORD<br> will let your family<br> and your descendants<br> always grow strong.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 115, "verse": 15, "text": "May the LORD who created<br> the heavens and the earth<br> give you his blessing. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 115, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD has kept the heavens<br> for himself,<br> but he has given the earth<br> to us humans.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 115, "verse": 17, "text": "The dead are silent<br> and cannot praise the LORD,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 115, "verse": 18, "text": "but we will praise him<br> now and forevermore.<br> Shout praises to the LORD!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 116, "verse": 1, "text": "I love you, LORD!<br> You answered my prayers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 116, "verse": 2, "text": "You paid attention to me,<br> and so I will pray to you<br> as long as I live.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 116, "verse": 3, "text": "Death attacked from all sides,<br> and I was captured<br> by its painful chains.<br> But when I was really hurting,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 116, "verse": 4, "text": "I prayed and said, \u201cLORD,<br> please don't let me die!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 116, "verse": 5, "text": "You are kind, LORD,<br> so good and merciful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 116, "verse": 6, "text": "You protect ordinary people,<br> and when I was helpless,<br> you saved me<br>"}, {"pk": 4072947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 116, "verse": 7, "text": "and treated me so kindly<br> that I don't need<br> to worry anymore. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 116, "verse": 8, "text": "You, LORD, have saved<br> my life from death,<br> my eyes from tears,<br> my feet from stumbling.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 116, "verse": 9, "text": "Now I will walk at your side<br> in this land of the living.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 116, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> I was faithful to you<br> when I was suffering,<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/47/4/13'>2 Co 4.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4072951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 116, "verse": 11, "text": "though in my confusion I said,<br> \u201cI can't trust anyone!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 116, "verse": 12, "text": "What must I give you, LORD,<br> for being so good to me?<br>"}, {"pk": 4072953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 116, "verse": 13, "text": "I will pour out an offering<br> of wine to you,<br> and I will pray in your name<br> because you<br> have saved me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 116, "verse": 14, "text": "I will keep my promise to you<br> when your people meet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 116, "verse": 15, "text": "You are deeply concerned<br> when one of your loyal people<br> faces death. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 116, "verse": 16, "text": "I worship you, LORD,<br> just as my mother did,<br> and you have rescued me<br> from the chains of death.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 116, "verse": 17, "text": "I will offer you a sacrifice<br> to show how grateful I am,<br> and I will pray.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 116, "verse": 18, "text": "I will keep my promise to you<br> when your people<br>"}, {"pk": 4072959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 116, "verse": 19, "text": "gather at your temple<br> in Jerusalem.<br> Shout praises to the LORD!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 117, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> All of you nations,<br> come praise the LORD!<br> Let everyone praise him.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/45/15/11'>Ro 15.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4072961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 117, "verse": 2, "text": "God's love for us is wonderful;<br> his faithfulness never ends.<br> Shout praises to the LORD!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Tell the LORD<br> how thankful you are,<br> because he is kind<br> and always merciful. <br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/13/16/34'>1 Ch 16.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/5/11-13'>2 Ch 5.11-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/7/3'>7.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/15/3/11'>Ezra 3.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/100/5'>Ps 100.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/106/1'>106.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/107/1'>107.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/136/1'>136.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/33/11'>Jr 33.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4072963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 2, "text": "Let Israel shout,<br> \u201cGod is always merciful!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4072964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 3, "text": "Let the family of Aaron<br> the priest shout,<br> \u201cGod is always merciful!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4072965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 4, "text": "Let every true worshiper<br> of the LORD shout,<br> \u201cGod is always merciful!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 5, "text": "When I was really hurting,<br> I prayed to the LORD.<br> He answered my prayer,<br> and took my worries away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> The LORD is on my side,<br> and I am not afraid<br> of what others can do to me.<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/58/13/6'>He 13.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4072968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 7, "text": "With the LORD on my side,<br> I will defeat<br> my hateful enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 8, "text": "It is better to trust the LORD<br> for protection<br> than to trust anyone else,<br>"}, {"pk": 4072970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 9, "text": "including strong leaders. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 10, "text": "Nations surrounded me,<br> but I got rid of them<br> by the power of the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 11, "text": "They attacked from all sides,<br> but I got rid of them<br> by the power of the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 12, "text": "They swarmed around like bees,<br> but by the power of the LORD,<br> I got rid of them<br> and their fiery sting.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 13, "text": "Their attacks were so fierce<br> that I nearly fell,<br> but the LORD helped me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> My power and my strength<br> come from the LORD,<br> and he has saved me. <br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/15/2'>Ex 15.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/12/2'>Is 12.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4072976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 15, "text": "From the tents of God's people<br> come shouts of victory:<br> \u201cThe LORD is powerful!<br>"}, {"pk": 4072977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 16, "text": "With his mighty arm<br> the LORD wins victories!<br> The LORD is powerful!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4072978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 17, "text": "And so my life is safe,<br> and I will live to tell<br> what the LORD has done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 18, "text": "He punished me terribly,<br> but he did not let death<br> lay its hands on me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 19, "text": "Open the gates of justice!<br> I will enter and tell the LORD<br> how thankful I am. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 20, "text": "Here is the gate of the LORD!<br> Everyone who does right<br> may enter this gate. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 21, "text": "I praise the LORD<br> for answering my prayers<br> and saving me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> <sup>\u24dc</sup> The stone that the builders<br> tossed aside<br> has now become<br> the most important stone. <br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/40/21/42'>Mt 21.42</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/12/10'>Mk 12.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/12/11'>11</a>.<br>\u24db <a href='/CEVD/42/20/17'>Lk 20.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/4/11'>Ac 4.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/2/7'>1 P 2.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4072984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 23, "text": "The LORD has done this,<br> and it is amazing to us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 24, "text": "This day belongs to the LORD!<br> Let's celebrate<br> and be glad today.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> We'll ask the LORD to save us!<br> We'll sincerely ask the LORD<br> to let us win. <br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/40/21/9'>Mt 21.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/11/9'>Mk 11.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/12/13'>Jn 12.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4072987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> God bless the one who comes<br> in the name of the LORD!<br> We praise you from here<br> in the house of the LORD. <br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/40/21/9'>Mt 21.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/23/39'>23.39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/11/9'>Mk 11.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/13/35'>Lk 13.35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/19/38'>19.38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/12/13'>Jn 12.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4072988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 27, "text": "The LORD is our God,<br> and he has given us light!<br> Start the celebration!<br> March with palm branches<br> all the way to the altar.<sup>[170]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[170] <em>Start \u2026 altar: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4072989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 28, "text": "The LORD is my God!<br> I will praise him and tell him<br> how thankful I am. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 118, "verse": 29, "text": "Tell the LORD<br> how thankful you are,<br> because he is kind<br> and always merciful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 1, "text": "Our LORD, you bless everyone<br> who lives right<br> and obeys your Law.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 2, "text": "You bless all those<br> who follow your commands<br> from deep in their hearts<br>"}, {"pk": 4072993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 3, "text": "and who never do wrong<br> or turn from you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 4, "text": "You have ordered us always<br> to obey your teachings;<br>"}, {"pk": 4072995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 5, "text": "I don't ever want to stray<br> from your laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 6, "text": "Thinking about your commands<br> will keep me from doing<br> some foolish thing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 7, "text": "I will do right and praise you<br> by learning to respect<br> your perfect laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4072998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 8, "text": "I will obey all of them!<br> Don't turn your back on me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4072999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 9, "text": "Young people can live<br> a clean life<br> by obeying your word.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 10, "text": "I worship you<br> with all my heart.<br> Don't let me walk away<br> from your commands.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 11, "text": "I treasure your word<br> above all else;<br> it keeps me from sinning<br> against you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 12, "text": "I praise you, LORD!<br> Teach me your laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 13, "text": "With my own mouth,<br> I tell others the laws<br> that you have spoken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 14, "text": "Obeying your instructions<br> brings as much happiness<br> as being rich.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 15, "text": "I will study your teachings<br> and follow your footsteps.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 16, "text": "I will take pleasure<br> in your laws<br> and remember your words. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 17, "text": "Treat me with kindness, LORD,<br> so that I may live<br> and do what you say.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 18, "text": "Open my mind<br> and let me discover<br> the wonders of your Law.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 19, "text": "I live here as a stranger.<br> Don't keep me from knowing<br> your commands.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 20, "text": "What I want most<br> and at all times<br> is to honor your laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 21, "text": "You punish those boastful,<br> worthless nobodies who turn<br> from your commands.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 22, "text": "Don't let them sneer<br> and insult me<br> for following you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 23, "text": "I keep thinking about<br> your teachings, LORD,<br> even if rulers plot<br> against me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 24, "text": "Your laws are my greatest joy!<br> I follow their advice. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 25, "text": "I am at the point of death.<br> Let your teachings<br> breathe new life into me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 26, "text": "When I told you my troubles,<br> you answered my prayers.<br> Now teach me your laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 27, "text": "Help me to understand<br> your teachings,<br> and I will think about<br> your marvelous deeds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 28, "text": "I am overcome with sorrow.<br> Encourage me,<br> as you have promised to do.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 29, "text": "Keep me from being deceitful,<br> and be kind enough<br> to teach me your Law.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 30, "text": "I am determined to be faithful<br> and to respect your laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 31, "text": "I follow your rules, LORD.<br> Don't let me be ashamed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 32, "text": "I am eager to learn all<br> that you want me to do;<br> help me to understand more. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 33, "text": "Point out your rules, LORD,<br> and I won't disobey<br> even one of them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 34, "text": "Help me to understand your Law;<br> I promise to obey it<br> with all my heart.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 35, "text": "Direct me by your commands!<br> I love to do what you say.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 36, "text": "Make me want to obey you,<br> rather than to be rich.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 37, "text": "Take away my foolish desires,<br> and let me find life<br> by walking with you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 38, "text": "I am your servant!<br> Do for me what you promised<br> to those who worship you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 39, "text": "Your wonderful teachings<br> protect me from the insults<br> that I hate so much.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 40, "text": "I long for your teachings.<br> Be true to yourself<br> and let me live. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 41, "text": "Show me your love<br> and save me, LORD,<br> as you have promised.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 42, "text": "Then I will have an answer<br> for everyone who insults me<br> for trusting your word.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 43, "text": "I rely on your laws!<br> Don't take away my chance<br> to speak your truth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 44, "text": "I will keep obeying your Law<br> forever and ever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 45, "text": "I have gained perfect freedom<br> by following your teachings,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 46, "text": "and I trust them so much<br> that I tell them to kings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 47, "text": "I love your commands!<br> They bring me happiness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 48, "text": "I love and respect them<br> and will keep them in mind. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 49, "text": "Don't forget your promise<br> to me, your servant.<br> I depend on it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 50, "text": "When I am hurting,<br> I find comfort in your promise<br> that leads to life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 51, "text": "Conceited people sneer at me,<br> but I obey your Law.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 52, "text": "I find true comfort, LORD,<br> because your laws have stood<br> the test of time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 53, "text": "I get furious when evil people<br> turn against your Law.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 54, "text": "No matter where I am,<br> your teachings<br> fill me with songs.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 55, "text": "Even in the night<br> I think about you, LORD,<br> and I obey your Law.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 56, "text": "You have blessed me<br> because I have always followed<br> your teachings. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 57, "text": "You, LORD, are my choice,<br> and I will obey you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 58, "text": "With all my heart<br> I beg you to be kind to me,<br> just as you have promised.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 59, "text": "I pay careful attention<br> as you lead me,<br> and I follow closely.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 60, "text": "As soon as you command,<br> I do what you say.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 61, "text": "Evil people may set a trap,<br> but I obey your Law.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 62, "text": "Your laws are so fair<br> that I wake up and praise you<br> in the middle of the night.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 63, "text": "I choose as my friends<br> everyone who worships you<br> and follows your teachings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 64, "text": "Our LORD, your love is seen<br> all over the world.<br> Teach me your laws. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 65, "text": "I am your servant, LORD,<br> and you have kept your promise<br> to treat me with kindness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 66, "text": "Give me wisdom and good sense.<br> I trust your commands.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 67, "text": "Once you corrected me<br> for not obeying you,<br> but now I do obey.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 68, "text": "You are kindhearted,<br> and you do good things,<br> so teach me your laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 69, "text": "My reputation is being ruined<br> by conceited liars,<br> but with all my heart<br> I follow your teachings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 70, "text": "Those liars have no sense,<br> but I find happiness<br> in your Law.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 71, "text": "When you corrected me,<br> it did me good<br> because it taught me<br> to study your laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 72, "text": "I would rather obey you<br> than to have a thousand pieces<br> of silver and gold. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 73, "text": "You created me<br> and put me together.<br> Make me wise enough to learn<br> what you have commanded.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 74, "text": "Your worshipers will see me,<br> and they will be glad<br> that I trust your word.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 75, "text": "Your decisions are correct,<br> and you were right<br> to punish me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 76, "text": "I serve you, LORD.<br> Comfort me with your love,<br> just as you have promised.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 77, "text": "I love to obey your Law!<br> Have mercy and let me live.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 78, "text": "Put down those proud people<br> who hurt me with their lies,<br> because I have chosen<br> to study your teachings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 79, "text": "Let your worshipers come to me,<br> so they will learn<br> to obey your rules.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 80, "text": "Let me truly respect your laws,<br> so I won't be ashamed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 81, "text": "I long for you to rescue me!<br> Your word is my only hope.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 82, "text": "I am worn out from waiting<br> for you to keep your word.<br> When will you have mercy?<br>"}, {"pk": 4073073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 83, "text": "My life is wasting away<br> like a dried-up wineskin,<sup>[171]</sup><br> but I have not forgotten<br> your teachings.<br>", "comment": "[171] <em>a dried-up wineskin: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201ca wineskin in the smoke.\u201d In ancient times bags were made from animal skins to hold wine, but when the bags dried up they cracked and could no longer be used."}, {"pk": 4073074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 84, "text": "I am your servant!<br> How long must I suffer?<br> When will you punish<br> those troublemakers?<br>"}, {"pk": 4073075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 85, "text": "Those proud people reject<br> your teachings,<br> and they dig pits<br> for me to fall in.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 86, "text": "Your laws can be trusted!<br> Protect me from cruel liars.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 87, "text": "They have almost killed me,<br> but I have been faithful<br> to your teachings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 88, "text": "Show that you love me<br> and let me live,<br> so that I may obey<br> your commands. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 89, "text": "Our LORD, you are eternal!<br> Your word will last as long<br> as the heavens.<sup>[172]</sup><br>", "comment": "[172] <em>Our \u2026 heavens: </em>Or \u201cOur LORD your word is eternal. It will last as long as the heavens.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 90, "text": "You remain faithful<br> in every generation,<br> and the earth you created<br> will keep standing firm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 91, "text": "All things are your servants,<br> and the laws you made<br> are still in effect today.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 92, "text": "If I had not found happiness<br> in obeying your Law,<br> I would have died in misery.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 93, "text": "I won't ever forget<br> your teachings,<br> because you give me new life<br> when I follow them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 94, "text": "I belong to you,<br> and I have respected your laws,<br> so keep me safe.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 95, "text": "Brutal enemies are waiting<br> to ambush and destroy me,<br> but I obey your rules.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 96, "text": "Nothing is completely perfect,<br> except your teachings. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 97, "text": "I deeply love your Law!<br> I think about it all day.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 98, "text": "Your laws never leave my mind,<br> and they make me much wiser<br> than my enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 99, "text": "Thinking about your teachings<br> gives me better understanding<br> than my teachers,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 100, "text": "and obeying your laws<br> makes me wiser than those<br> who have lived a long time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 101, "text": "I obey your word<br> instead of following a way<br> that leads to trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 102, "text": "You have been my teacher,<br> and I won't reject<br> your instructions.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 103, "text": "Your teachings are sweeter<br> than honey.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 104, "text": "They give me understanding<br> and make me hate all lies. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 105, "text": "Your word is a lamp<br> that gives light<br> wherever I walk.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 106, "text": "Your laws are fair,<br> and I have given my word<br> to respect them all.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 107, "text": "I am in terrible pain!<br> Save me, LORD,<br> as you have promised.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 108, "text": "Accept my offerings of praise<br> and teach me your laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 109, "text": "I never forget your teachings,<br> although my life is always<br> in danger.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 110, "text": "Some merciless people<br> are trying to trap me,<br> but I never turn my back<br> on your teachings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 111, "text": "They will always be<br> my most prized possession<br> and my source of joy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 112, "text": "I have made up my mind<br> to obey your laws forever,<br> no matter what. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 113, "text": "I hate anyone<br> whose loyalty is divided,<br> but I love your Law.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 114, "text": "You are my place of safety<br> and my shield.<br> Your word is my only hope. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 115, "text": "All you worthless people,<br> get away from me!<br> I am determined to obey<br> the commands of my God. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 116, "text": "Be true to your word, LORD.<br> Keep me alive and strong;<br> don't let me be ashamed<br> because of my hope.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 117, "text": "Keep me safe and secure,<br> so that I will always<br> respect your laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 118, "text": "You reject all deceitful liars<br> because they refuse<br> your teachings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 119, "text": "As far as you are concerned,<br> evil people are<sup>[173]</sup> garbage,<br> and so I follow your rules.<br>", "comment": "[173] <em>As far as \u2026 are: </em>A few Hebrew manuscripts and ancient translations. Most Hebrew manuscripts have \u201cYou get rid of evil people as if they were.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 120, "text": "I tremble all over<br> when I think of you<br> and the way you judge. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 121, "text": "I did what was fair and right!<br> Don't hand me over to those<br> who want to mistreat me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 122, "text": "Take good care of me,<br> your servant,<br> and don't let me be harmed<br> by those conceited people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 123, "text": "My eyes are weary from waiting<br> to see you keep your promise<br> to come and save me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 124, "text": "Show your love for me,<br> your servant,<br> and teach me your laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 125, "text": "I serve you,<br> so let me understand<br> your teachings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 126, "text": "Do something, LORD!<br> They have broken your Law.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 127, "text": "Your laws mean more to me<br> than the finest gold.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 128, "text": "I follow all your commands,<sup>[174]</sup><br> but I hate anyone<br> who leads me astray. <br>", "comment": "[174] <em>I \u2026 commands: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4073119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 129, "text": "Your teachings are wonderful,<br> and I respect them all.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 130, "text": "Understanding your word<br> brings light to the minds<br> of ordinary people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 131, "text": "I honestly want to know<br> everything you teach.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 132, "text": "Think about me and be kind,<br> just as you are to everyone<br> who loves your name.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 133, "text": "Keep your promise<br> and don't let me stumble<br> or let sin control my life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 134, "text": "Protect me from abuse,<br> so I can obey your laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 135, "text": "Smile on me, your servant,<br> and teach me your laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 136, "text": "When anyone disobeys you,<br> my eyes overflow with tears. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 137, "text": "Our LORD, you always do right,<br> and your decisions are fair.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 138, "text": "All your teachings are true<br> and trustworthy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 139, "text": "It upsets me greatly<br> when my enemies neglect<br> your teachings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 140, "text": "Your word to me, your servant,<br> is like pure gold;<br> I treasure what you say.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 141, "text": "Everyone calls me a nobody,<br> but I remember your laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 142, "text": "You will always do right,<br> and your teachings are true.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 143, "text": "I am in deep distress,<br> but I love your teachings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 144, "text": "Your rules are always fair.<br> Help me to understand them<br> and live. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 145, "text": "I pray to you, LORD!<br> Please answer me.<br> I promise to obey your laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 146, "text": "I beg you to save me,<br> so I can follow your rules.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 147, "text": "Even before sunrise,<br> I pray for your help,<br> and I put my hope<br> in what you have said.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 148, "text": "I lie awake at night,<br> thinking of your promises.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 149, "text": "Show that you love me, LORD,<br> and answer my prayer.<br> Please do the right thing<br> and save my life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 150, "text": "People who disobey your Law<br> have made evil plans<br> and want to hurt me,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 151, "text": "but you are with me,<br> and all your commands<br> can be trusted.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 152, "text": "From studying your laws,<br> I found out long ago<br> you made them to last forever. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 153, "text": "I have not forgotten your Law!<br> Look at the trouble I am in,<br> and rescue me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 154, "text": "Be my defender and protector!<br> Remember your promise<br> and save my life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 155, "text": "Evil people won't obey you,<br> and so they have no hope<br> of being saved.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 156, "text": "You are merciful, LORD!<br> Please do the right thing<br> and save my life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 157, "text": "I have a lot of brutal enemies,<br> but still I never turn<br> from your laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 158, "text": "Those unfaithful people<br> who refuse to obey you<br> are disgusting to me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 159, "text": "Remember how I love your laws,<br> and show your love for me<br> by keeping me safe.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 160, "text": "All you say can be trusted;<br> your teachings are true<br> and will last forever. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 161, "text": "Rulers are cruel to me<br> for no reason.<br> But with all my heart<br> I respect your words,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 162, "text": "because they bring happiness<br> like treasures taken in war.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 163, "text": "I can't stand liars,<br> but I love your Law.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 164, "text": "I praise you seven times a day<br> because your laws are fair.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 165, "text": "You give peace of mind<br> to all who love your Law.<br> Nothing can make them fall.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 166, "text": "You are my only hope<br> for being saved, LORD,<br> and I do all you command.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 167, "text": "I love and obey your laws<br> with all my heart.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 168, "text": "You know everything I do.<br> You know I respect every law<br> you have given. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 169, "text": "Please, LORD, hear my prayer<br> and give me the understanding<br> that comes from your word.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 170, "text": "Listen to my concerns<br> and keep me safe,<br> just as you have promised.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 171, "text": "If you will teach me your laws,<br> I will praise you<br>"}, {"pk": 4073162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 172, "text": "and sing<br> about your promise,<br> because all your teachings<br> are what they ought to be.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 173, "text": "Be ready to protect me<br> because I have chosen<br> to obey your laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 174, "text": "I am waiting for you<br> to save me, LORD.<br> Your Law makes me happy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 175, "text": "Keep me alive,<br> so I can praise you,<br> and let me find help<br> in your teachings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 119, "verse": 176, "text": "I am your servant,<br> but I have wandered away<br> like a lost sheep.<br> Please come after me,<br> because I have not forgotten<br> your teachings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 120, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song for worship.)</b> When I am in trouble, I pray,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 120, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cCome and save me, LORD,<br> from deceitful liars!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4073169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 120, "verse": 3, "text": "What punishment is fitting<br> for you deceitful liars?<br>"}, {"pk": 4073170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 120, "verse": 4, "text": "Your reward should be<br> sharp and flaming arrows! <br>"}, {"pk": 4073171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 120, "verse": 5, "text": "But I must live as a foreigner<br> among the people of Meshech<br> and in the tents of Kedar.<sup>[175]</sup><br>", "comment": "[175] <em>Meshech \u2026 Kedar: </em>Meshech was a country near the Black Sea, and Kedar was a tribe of the Syrian desert."}, {"pk": 4073172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 120, "verse": 6, "text": "I have spent too much time<br> living among people<br> who hate peace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 120, "verse": 7, "text": "I am in favor of peace,<br> but when I speak of it,<br> all they want is war.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 121, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song for worship.)</b> I look to the hills!<br> Where will I find help?<br>"}, {"pk": 4073175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 121, "verse": 2, "text": "It will come from the LORD,<br> who created heaven and earth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 121, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD is your protector,<br> and he won't go to sleep<br> or let you stumble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 121, "verse": 4, "text": "The protector of Israel<br> doesn't doze<br> or ever get drowsy. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 121, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD is your protector,<br> there at your right side<br> to shade you from the sun.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 121, "verse": 6, "text": "You won't be harmed<br> by the sun during the day<br> or by the moon<sup>[176]</sup> at night. <br>", "comment": "[176] <em>harmed \u2026 sun \u2026 moon: </em>In ancient times people saw the harmful effects of the rays of the sun, and they thought that certain illnesses (especially mental disorders) were also caused by the rays of the moon."}, {"pk": 4073180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 121, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD will protect you<br> and keep you safe<br> from all dangers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 121, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD will protect you<br> now and always<br> wherever you go.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 122, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song by David for worship.)</b> It made me glad when they said,<br> \u201cLet's go to the house<br> of the LORD!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4073183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 122, "verse": 2, "text": "Jerusalem, we are standing<br> inside your gates. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 122, "verse": 3, "text": "Jerusalem, what a strong<br> and beautiful city you are!<br>"}, {"pk": 4073185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 122, "verse": 4, "text": "Every tribe of the LORD<br> obeys him and comes to you<br> to praise his name.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 122, "verse": 5, "text": "David's royal throne is here<br> where justice rules. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 122, "verse": 6, "text": "Jerusalem, we pray<br> that you will have peace,<br> and that all will go well<br> for those who love you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 122, "verse": 7, "text": "May there be peace<br> inside your city walls<br> and in your palaces.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 122, "verse": 8, "text": "Because of my friends<br> and my relatives,<br> I will pray for peace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 122, "verse": 9, "text": "And because of the house<br> of the LORD our God,<br> I will work for your good.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 123, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song for worship.)</b> Our LORD and our God,<br> I turn my eyes to you,<br> on your throne in heaven.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 123, "verse": 2, "text": "Servants look to their master,<br> but we will look to you,<br> until you have mercy on us. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 123, "verse": 3, "text": "Please have mercy, LORD!<br> We have been insulted<br> more than we can stand,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 123, "verse": 4, "text": "and we can't take more abuse<br> from those proud,<br> conceited people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 124, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song by David for worship.)</b> The LORD was on our side!<br> Let everyone in Israel say:<br>"}, {"pk": 4073196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 124, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cThe LORD was on our side!<br> Otherwise, the enemy attack<br>"}, {"pk": 4073197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 124, "verse": 3, "text": "would have killed us all,<br> because it was furious.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 124, "verse": 4, "text": "We would have been swept away<br> in a violent flood<br>"}, {"pk": 4073199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 124, "verse": 5, "text": "of high and roaring waves.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4073200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 124, "verse": 6, "text": "Let's praise the LORD!<br> He protected us from enemies<br> who were like wild animals,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 124, "verse": 7, "text": "and we escaped like birds<br> from a hunter's torn net. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 124, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD made heaven and earth,<br> and he is the one<br> who sends us help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 125, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song for worship.)</b> Everyone who trusts the LORD<br> is like Mount Zion<br> that cannot be shaken<br> and will stand forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 125, "verse": 2, "text": "Just as Jerusalem is protected<br> by mountains on every side,<br> the LORD protects his people<br> by holding them in his arms<br> now and forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 125, "verse": 3, "text": "He won't let the wicked<br> rule his people<br> or lead them to do wrong.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 125, "verse": 4, "text": "Let's ask the LORD to be kind<br> to everyone who is good<br> and completely obeys him. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 125, "verse": 5, "text": "When the LORD punishes<br> the wicked,<br> he will punish everyone else<br> who lives an evil life.<br> Pray for peace in Israel!<br>"}, {"pk": 4073208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 126, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song for worship.)</b> It seemed like a dream<br> when the LORD brought us back<br> to the city of Zion.<sup>[177]</sup><br>", "comment": "[177] <em>brought \u2026 Zion: </em>Or \u201cmade the city of Zion prosperous again.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 126, "verse": 2, "text": "We celebrated with laughter<br> and joyful songs.<br> In foreign nations it was said,<br> \u201cThe LORD has worked miracles<br> for his people.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4073210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 126, "verse": 3, "text": "And so we celebrated<br> because the LORD had indeed<br> worked miracles for us. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 126, "verse": 4, "text": "Our LORD, we ask you to bless<br> our people again,<br> and let us be like streams<br> in the Southern Desert.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 126, "verse": 5, "text": "We cried as we went out<br> to plant our seeds.<br> Now let us celebrate<br> as we bring in the crops.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 126, "verse": 6, "text": "We cried on the way<br> to plant our seeds,<br> but we will celebrate and shout<br> as we bring in the crops.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 127, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song by Solomon for worship.)</b> Without the help of the LORD<br> it is useless to build a home<br> or to guard a city.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 127, "verse": 2, "text": "It is useless to get up early<br> and stay up late<br> in order to earn a living.<br> God takes care of his own,<br> even while they sleep.<sup>[178]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[178] <em>God \u2026 sleep: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4073216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 127, "verse": 3, "text": "Children are a blessing<br> and a gift from the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 127, "verse": 4, "text": "Having a lot of children<br> to take care of you<br> in your old age<br> is like a warrior<br> with a lot of arrows.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 127, "verse": 5, "text": "The more you have,<br> the better off you will be,<br> because they will protect you<br> when your enemies<br> attack you in court.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 128, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song for worship.)</b> The LORD will bless you<br> if you respect him<br> and obey his laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 128, "verse": 2, "text": "Your fields will produce,<br> and you will be happy\u2014<br> all will go well.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 128, "verse": 3, "text": "Your wife will be as fruitful<br> as a grapevine,<br> and just as an olive tree<br> is rich with olives,<br> your home will be rich<br> with healthy children.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 128, "verse": 4, "text": "This is how the LORD will bless<br> everyone who respects him. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 128, "verse": 5, "text": "I pray that the LORD<br> will bless you from Zion<br> and let Jerusalem prosper<br> as long as you live.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 128, "verse": 6, "text": "May you live long enough<br> to see your grandchildren.<br> Let's pray for peace in Israel!<br>"}, {"pk": 4073225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 129, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song for worship.)</b> Since the time I was young,<br> enemies have often attacked!<br> Let everyone in Israel say:<br>"}, {"pk": 4073226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 129, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cSince the time I was young,<br> enemies have often attacked!<br> But they have not defeated me,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 129, "verse": 3, "text": "though my back is like a field<br> that has just been plowed.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4073228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 129, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD always does right,<br> and he has set me free<br> from the ropes<br> of those cruel people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 129, "verse": 5, "text": "I pray that all who hate<br> the city of Zion<br> will be made ashamed<br> and forced to turn and run.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 129, "verse": 6, "text": "May they be like grass<br> on the flat roof of a house,<br> grass that dries up<br> as soon as it sprouts.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 129, "verse": 7, "text": "Don't let them be like wheat<br> gathered in bundles.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 129, "verse": 8, "text": "And don't let anyone<br> who passes by say to them,<br> \u201cThe LORD bless you!<br> I give you my blessing<br> in the name of the LORD.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4073233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 130, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song for worship.)</b> From a sea of troubles<br> I cry out to you, LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 130, "verse": 2, "text": "Won't you please listen<br> as I beg for mercy? <br>"}, {"pk": 4073235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 130, "verse": 3, "text": "If you kept record of our sins,<br> no one could last long.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 130, "verse": 4, "text": "But you forgive us,<br> and so we will worship you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 130, "verse": 5, "text": "With all my heart,<br> I am waiting, LORD, for you!<br> I trust your promises.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 130, "verse": 6, "text": "I wait for you more eagerly<br> than a soldier on guard duty<br> waits for the dawn.<br> Yes, I wait more eagerly<br> than a soldier on guard duty<br> waits for the dawn. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 130, "verse": 7, "text": "Israel, trust the LORD!<br> God is always merciful<br> and has the power to save you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 130, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Israel, the LORD will save you<br> from all your sins.<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/40/1/21'>Mt 1.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/56/2/14'>Titus 2.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4073241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 131, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song by David for worship.)</b> I am not conceited, LORD,<br> and I don't waste my time<br> on impossible schemes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 131, "verse": 2, "text": "But I have learned to feel safe<br> and satisfied,<br> like a young child<br> in its mother's arms. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 131, "verse": 3, "text": "People of Israel,<br> you must trust the LORD<br> now and forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 132, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song for worship.)</b> Our LORD, don't forget David<br> and how he suffered.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 132, "verse": 2, "text": "Mighty God of Jacob,<br> remember how he promised:<br>"}, {"pk": 4073246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 132, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cI won't go home<br> or crawl into bed<br>"}, {"pk": 4073247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 132, "verse": 4, "text": "or close my eyelids,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 132, "verse": 5, "text": "until I find a home for you,<br> the mighty LORD God of Jacob.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4073249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 132, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> When we were in Ephrath,<br> we heard that the sacred chest<br> was somewhere near Jaar.<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/14/6/41'>2 Ch 6.41</a>,<a href='/CEVD/14/6/42'>42</a>."}, {"pk": 4073250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 132, "verse": 7, "text": "Then we said, \u201cLet's go<br> to the throne of the LORD<br> and worship at his feet.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4073251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 132, "verse": 8, "text": "Come to your new home, LORD,<br> you and the sacred chest<br> with all its power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 132, "verse": 9, "text": "Let victory be like robes<br> for the priests;<br> let your faithful people<br> celebrate and shout.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 132, "verse": 10, "text": "David is your chosen one,<br> so don't reject him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 132, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> You made a solemn promise<br> to David, when you said,<br> \u201cI, the LORD, promise<br> that someone in your family<br> will always be king.<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/10/7/12-16'>2 S 7.12-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/17/11-14'>1 Ch 17.11-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/89/3'>Ps 89.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/89/4'>4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/2/30'>Ac 2.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4073255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 132, "verse": 12, "text": "If they keep our agreement<br> and follow my teachings,<br> then someone in your family<br> will rule forever.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4073256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 132, "verse": 13, "text": "You have gladly chosen Zion<br> as your home, our LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 132, "verse": 14, "text": "You said, \u201cThis is my home!<br> I will live here forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 132, "verse": 15, "text": "I will bless Zion with food,<br> and even the poor will eat<br> until they are full.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 132, "verse": 16, "text": "Victory will be like robes<br> for the priests,<br> and its faithful people<br> will celebrate and shout.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 132, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> I will give mighty power<br> to the kingdom of David.<br> Each of my chosen kings<br> will shine like a lamp<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/11/11/36'>1 K 11.36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/18/28'>Ps 18.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4073261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 132, "verse": 18, "text": "and wear a sparkling crown.<br> But I will disgrace<br> their enemies.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4073262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 133, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song for worship.)</b> It is truly wonderful<br> when the people of God<br> live together in peace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 133, "verse": 2, "text": "It is as beautiful as olive oil<br> poured on Aaron's head<sup>[179]</sup><br> and running down his beard<br> and the collar of his robe.<br>", "comment": "[179] <em>head: </em>Olive oil was poured on Aarons head to show that God had chosen him to be the high priest."}, {"pk": 4073264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 133, "verse": 3, "text": "It is like the dew<br> from Mount Hermon,<br> falling on Zion's mountains,<br> where the LORD has promised<br> to bless his people<br> with life forevermore.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 134, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A song for worship.)</b> Everyone who serves the LORD,<br> come and offer praises.<br> Everyone who has gathered<br> in his temple tonight,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 134, "verse": 2, "text": "lift your hands in prayer<br> toward his holy place<br> and praise the LORD. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 134, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD is the Creator<br> of heaven and earth,<br> and I pray that the LORD<br> will bless you from Zion.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 1, "text": "Shout praises to the LORD!<br> You are his servants,<br> so praise his name.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 2, "text": "All who serve in the temple<br> of the LORD our God,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 3, "text": "come and shout praises.<br> Praise the name of the LORD!<br> He is kind and good.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 4, "text": "He chose the family of Jacob<br> and the people of Israel<br> for his very own. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD is much greater<br> than any other god.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 6, "text": "He does as he chooses<br> in heaven and on earth<br> and deep in the sea.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD makes the clouds rise<br> from far across the earth,<br> and he makes lightning<br> to go with the rain.<br> Then from his secret place<br> he sends out the wind. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD killed the first-born<br> of people and animals<br> in the land of Egypt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 9, "text": "God used miracles and wonders<br> to fight the king of Egypt<br> and all of his officials.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 10, "text": "He destroyed many nations<br> and killed powerful kings,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 11, "text": "including King Sihon<br> of the Amorites<br> and King Og of Bashan.<br> He conquered every kingdom<br> in the land of Canaan<br>"}, {"pk": 4073279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 12, "text": "and gave their property<br> to his people Israel. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 13, "text": "The name of the LORD<br> will be remembered forever,<br> and he will be famous<br> for all time to come.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 14, "text": "The LORD will bring justice<br> and show mercy to all<br> who serve him. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Idols of silver and gold<br> are made and worshiped<br> in other nations.<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/19/115/4-8'>Ps 115.4-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/9/20'>Rev 9.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4073283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 16, "text": "They have a mouth and eyes,<br> but they can't speak or see.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 17, "text": "They are completely deaf,<br> and they can't breathe.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 18, "text": "Everyone who makes idols<br> and all who trust them<br> will end up as helpless<br> as their idols. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 19, "text": "Everyone in Israel,<br> come praise the LORD!<br> All the family of Aaron<br>", "comment": "[180] <em>Aaron \u2026 Levi: </em>Aaron was from the tribe of Levi, and all priests were from his family. The temple helpers, singers, and musicians were also from the tribe of Levi."}, {"pk": 4073287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 20, "text": "and all the tribe of Levi,<sup>[180]</sup><br> come praise the LORD!<br> All of his worshipers,<br> come praise the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 135, "verse": 21, "text": "Praise the LORD from Zion!<br> He lives here in Jerusalem.<br> Shout praises to the LORD!<br>"}, {"pk": 4073289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Praise the LORD! He is good.<br> God's love never fails.<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/13/16/34'>1 Ch 16.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/5/11'>2 Ch 5.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/7/3'>7.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/15/3/11'>Ezra 3.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/100/5'>Ps 100.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/106/1'>106.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/107/1'>107.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/118/1'>118.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/33/11'>Jr 33.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/6/32'>3 Macc 6.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4073290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 2, "text": "Praise the God of all gods.<br> God's love never fails.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 3, "text": "Praise the Lord of lords.<br> God's love never fails. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 4, "text": "Only God works great miracles.<sup>[181]</sup><br> God's love never fails.<br>", "comment": "[181] <em>great miracles: </em>One Hebrew manuscript and one ancient translation have \u201cmiracles.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> With wisdom he made the sky.<br> God's love never fails.<br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/1/1/1'>Gn 1.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4073294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> The Lord stretched the earth<br> over the ocean.<br> God's love never fails.<br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/1/1/2'>Gn 1.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4073295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> He made the bright lights<br> in the sky.<br> God's love never fails.<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/1/1/16'>Gn 1.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4073296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 8, "text": "He lets the sun rule each day.<br> God's love never fails.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 9, "text": "He lets the moon and the stars<br> rule each night.<br> God's love never fails. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> God struck down the first-born<br> in every Egyptian family.<br> God's love never fails.<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/29'>Ex 12.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4073299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> He rescued Israel from Egypt.<br> God's love never fails.<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/51'>Ex 12.51</a>."}, {"pk": 4073300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 12, "text": "God used his great strength<br> and his powerful arm.<br> God's love never fails.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> He split the Red Sea<sup>[182]</sup> apart.<br> God's love never fails. <br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/2/14/21-29'>Ex 14.21-29</a>.<br>[182] <em>Red Sea: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 106:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/106/7'>106.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4073302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 14, "text": "The Lord brought Israel safely<br> through the sea.<br> God's love never fails.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 15, "text": "He destroyed the Egyptian king<br> and his army there.<br> God's love never fails.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 16, "text": "The Lord led his people<br> through the desert.<br> God's love never fails. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 17, "text": "Our God defeated mighty kings.<br> God's love never fails.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 18, "text": "And he killed famous kings.<br> God's love never fails.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> One of them was Sihon,<br> king of the Amorites.<br> God's love never fails.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/4/21/21-30'>Nu 21.21-30</a>."}, {"pk": 4073308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Another was King Og of Bashan.<br> God's love never fails.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/4/21/31-35'>Nu 21.31-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4073309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 21, "text": "God took away their land.<br> God's love never fails.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 22, "text": "He gave their land to Israel,<br> the people who serve him.<br> God's love never fails. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 23, "text": "God saw the trouble we were in.<br> God's love never fails.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 24, "text": "He rescued us from our enemies.<br> God's love never fails.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 25, "text": "He gives food to all who live.<br> God's love never fails. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 136, "verse": 26, "text": "Praise God in heaven!<br> God's love never fails.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 137, "verse": 1, "text": "Beside the rivers of Babylon<br> we thought about Jerusalem,<br> and we sat down and cried.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 137, "verse": 2, "text": "We hung our small harps<br> on the willow<sup>[183]</sup> trees.<br>", "comment": "[183] <em>willow: </em>Or \u201cpoplar.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 137, "verse": 3, "text": "Our enemies had brought us here<br> as their prisoners;<br> now they wanted us to sing<br> and entertain them.<br> They insulted us and shouted,<br> \u201cSing about Zion!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4073318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 137, "verse": 4, "text": "Here in a foreign land,<br> how can we sing<br> about the LORD?<br>"}, {"pk": 4073319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 137, "verse": 5, "text": "Jerusalem, if I forget you,<br> let my right hand go limp.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 137, "verse": 6, "text": "Let my tongue stick<br> to the roof of my mouth,<br> if I don't think about you<br> above all else. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 137, "verse": 7, "text": "Our LORD, punish the Edomites!<br> On the day Jerusalem fell,<br> they shouted,<br> \u201cCompletely destroy the city!<br> Tear down every building!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4073322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 137, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Babylon, you are doomed!<br> I pray the Lord's blessings<br> on anyone who punishes you<br> for what you did to us.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/66/18/6'>Rev 18.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4073323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 137, "verse": 9, "text": "May the Lord bless everyone<br> who beats your children<br> against the rocks!<br>"}, {"pk": 4073324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 138, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(By David.)</b> With all my heart<br> I praise you, LORD.<br> In the presence of angels<sup>[184]</sup><br> I sing your praises.<br>", "comment": "[184] <em>angels: </em>Or \u201cgods\u201d or \u201csupernatural beings\u201d who worship and serve God in heaven; or possibly \u201crulers\u201d or \u201cleaders.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 138, "verse": 2, "text": "I worship at your holy temple<br> and praise you for your love<br> and your faithfulness.<br> You were true to your word<br> and made yourself more famous<br> than ever before.<sup>[185]</sup><br>", "comment": "[185] <em>You were \u2026 before: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4073326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 138, "verse": 3, "text": "When I asked for your help,<br> you answered my prayer<br> and gave me courage.<sup>[186]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[186] <em>and gave me courage: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4073327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 138, "verse": 4, "text": "All kings on this earth<br> have heard your promises, LORD,<br> and they will praise you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 138, "verse": 5, "text": "You are so famous<br> that they will sing about<br> the things you have done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 138, "verse": 6, "text": "Though you are above us all,<br> you care for humble people,<br> and you keep a close watch<br> on everyone who is proud. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 138, "verse": 7, "text": "I am surrounded by trouble,<br> but you protect me<br> against my angry enemies.<br> With your own powerful arm<br> you keep me safe. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 138, "verse": 8, "text": "You, LORD, will always<br> treat me with kindness.<br> Your love never fails.<br> You have made us what we are.<br> Don't give up on us now!<sup>[187]</sup><br>", "comment": "[187] <em>You have \u2026 now: </em>Or \u201cPlease dont desert your people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader.)</b> You have looked deep<br> into my heart, LORD,<br> and you know all about me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 2, "text": "You know when I am resting<br> or when I am working,<br> and from heaven<br> you discover my thoughts. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 3, "text": "You notice everything I do<br> and everywhere I go.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 4, "text": "Before I even speak a word,<br> you know what I will say,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 5, "text": "and with your powerful arm<br> you protect me<br> from every side.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 6, "text": "I can't understand all of this!<br> Such wonderful knowledge<br> is far above me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 7, "text": "Where could I go to escape<br> from your Spirit<br> or from your sight?<br>"}, {"pk": 4073339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 8, "text": "If I were to climb up<br> to the highest heavens,<br> you would be there.<br> If I were to dig down<br> to the world of the dead<br> you would also be there. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 9, "text": "Suppose I had wings<br> like the dawning day<br> and flew across the ocean.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 10, "text": "Even then your powerful arm<br> would guide and protect me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 11, "text": "Or suppose I said, \u201cI'll hide<br> in the dark until night comes<br> to cover me over.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4073343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 12, "text": "But you see in the dark<br> because daylight and dark<br> are all the same to you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 13, "text": "You are the one<br> who put me together<br> inside my mother's body,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 14, "text": "and I praise you because of<br> the wonderful way<br> you created me.<br> Everything you do is marvelous!<br> Of this I have no doubt. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 15, "text": "Nothing about me<br> is hidden from you!<br> I was secretly woven together<br> out of human sight,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 16, "text": "but with your own eyes you saw<br> my body being formed.<br> Even before I was born,<br> you had written in your book<br> everything about me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Your thoughts are far beyond<br> my understanding,<br> much more than I<br> could ever imagine.<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/71/18/5-7'>Si 18.5-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4073349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 18, "text": "I try to count your thoughts,<br> but they outnumber the grains<br> of sand on the beach.<br> And when I awake,<br> I will find you nearby. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 19, "text": "How I wish that you would kill<br> all cruel and heartless people<br> and protect me from them!<br>"}, {"pk": 4073351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 20, "text": "They are always rebelling<br> and speaking evil of you.<sup>[188]</sup><br>", "comment": "[188] <em>you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/19/139/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4073352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 21, "text": "You know I hate anyone<br> who hates you, LORD,<br> and refuses to obey.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 22, "text": "They are my enemies too,<br> and I truly hate them. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 23, "text": "Look deep into my heart, God,<br> and find out everything<br> I am thinking.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 139, "verse": 24, "text": "Don't let me follow evil ways,<br> but lead me in the way<br> that time has proven true.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 140, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David for the music leader.)</b> Rescue me from cruel<br> and violent enemies, LORD!<br>"}, {"pk": 4073357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 140, "verse": 2, "text": "They think up evil plans<br> and always cause trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 140, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Their words bite deep<br> like the poisonous fangs<br> of a snake. <br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/45/3/13'>Ro 3.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4073359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 140, "verse": 4, "text": "Protect me, LORD, from cruel<br> and brutal enemies,<br> who want to destroy me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 140, "verse": 5, "text": "Those proud people have hidden<br> traps and nets<br> to catch me as I walk. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 140, "verse": 6, "text": "You, LORD, are my God!<br> Please listen to my prayer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 140, "verse": 7, "text": "You have the power to save me,<br> and you keep me safe<br> in every battle. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 140, "verse": 8, "text": "Don't let the wicked succeed<br> in doing what they want,<br> or else they might never<br> stop planning evil.<br>", "comment": "[189] <em>or else \u2026 lies: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4073364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 140, "verse": 9, "text": "They have me surrounded,<br> but make them the victims<br> of their own vicious lies.<sup>[189]</sup><br>"}, {"pk": 4073365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 140, "verse": 10, "text": "Dump flaming coals on them<br> and throw them into pits<br> where they can't climb out.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 140, "verse": 11, "text": "Chase those cruel liars away!<br> Let trouble hunt them down. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 140, "verse": 12, "text": "Our LORD, I know that you<br> defend the homeless<br> and see that the poor<br> are given justice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 140, "verse": 13, "text": "Your people will praise you<br> and will live with you<br> because they do right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 141, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David.)</b> I pray to you, LORD!<br> Please listen when I pray<br> and hurry to help me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 141, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Think of my prayer<br> as sweet-smelling incense,<br> and think of my lifted hands<br> as an evening sacrifice. <br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/66/5/8'>Rev 5.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4073371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 141, "verse": 3, "text": "Help me to guard my words<br> whenever I say something.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 141, "verse": 4, "text": "Don't let me want to do evil<br> or waste my time doing wrong<br> with wicked people.<br> Don't let me even taste<br> the good things they offer. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 141, "verse": 5, "text": "Let your faithful people<br> correct and punish me.<br> My prayers condemn the deeds<br> of those who do wrong,<br> so don't let me be friends<br> with any of them.<br>", "comment": "[190] <em>Let \u2026 grave: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verses 5-7."}, {"pk": 4073374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 141, "verse": 6, "text": "Everyone will admit<br> that I was right<br> when their rulers are thrown<br> down a rocky cliff,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 141, "verse": 7, "text": "and their bones lie scattered<br> like crushed rocks<br> on top of a grave.<sup>[190]</sup> <br>"}, {"pk": 4073376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 141, "verse": 8, "text": "You are my LORD and God,<br> and I look to you for safety.<br> Don't let me be harmed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 141, "verse": 9, "text": "Protect me from the traps<br> of those violent people,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 141, "verse": 10, "text": "and make them fall<br> into their own traps<br> while you help me escape.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 142, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A special psalm and a prayer by David when he was in the cave.)</b> <sup>\u24d7</sup> I pray to you, LORD.<br> I beg for mercy.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/9/22/1'>1 S 22.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/24/3'>24.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4073380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 142, "verse": 2, "text": "I tell you all my worries<br> and my troubles,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 142, "verse": 3, "text": "and whenever I feel low,<br> you are there to guide me. A trap has been hidden<br> along my pathway.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 142, "verse": 4, "text": "Even if you look,<br> you won't see anyone<br> who cares enough<br> to walk beside me.<br> There is no place to hide,<br> and no one who really cares. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 142, "verse": 5, "text": "I pray to you, LORD!<br> You are my place of safety,<br> and you are my choice<br> in the land of the living.<br> Please answer my prayer.<br> I am completely helpless. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 142, "verse": 6, "text": "Help! They are chasing me,<br> and they are too strong.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 142, "verse": 7, "text": "Rescue me from this prison,<br> so I can praise your name.<br> And when your people notice<br> your wonderful kindness to me,<br> they will rush to my side.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 143, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(A psalm by David.)</b> Listen, LORD, as I pray!<br> You are faithful and honest<br> and will answer my prayer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 143, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> I am your servant.<br> Don't try me in your court,<br> because no one is innocent<br> by your standards.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/45/3/20'>Ro 3.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/48/2/16'>Ga 2.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4073388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 143, "verse": 3, "text": "My enemies are chasing me,<br> crushing me in the ground.<br> I am in total darkness,<br> like someone long dead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 143, "verse": 4, "text": "I have given up hope,<br> and I feel numb all over. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 143, "verse": 5, "text": "I remember to think about<br> the many things you did<br> in years gone by.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 143, "verse": 6, "text": "Then I lift my hands in prayer,<br> because my soul is a desert,<br> thirsty for water from you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 143, "verse": 7, "text": "Please hurry, LORD,<br> and answer my prayer.<br> I feel hopeless.<br> Don't turn away<br> and leave me here to die.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 143, "verse": 8, "text": "Each morning let me learn<br> more about your love<br> because I trust you.<br> I come to you in prayer,<br> asking for your guidance. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 143, "verse": 9, "text": "Please rescue me<br> from my enemies, LORD!<br> I come to you for safety.<sup>[191]</sup><br>", "comment": "[191] <em>I \u2026 safety: </em>Or \u201cYou are my hiding place.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 143, "verse": 10, "text": "You are my God. Show me<br> what you want me to do,<br> and let your gentle Spirit<br> lead me in the right path. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 143, "verse": 11, "text": "Be true to your name, LORD,<br> and keep my life safe.<br> Use your saving power<br> to protect me from trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 143, "verse": 12, "text": "I am your servant.<br> Show how much you love me<br> by destroying my enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 144, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(By David.)</b> I praise you, LORD!<br> You are my mighty rock,<sup>[192]</sup><br> and you teach me<br> how to fight my battles.<br>", "comment": "[192] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@230 18:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/19/18/2'>18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4073399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 144, "verse": 2, "text": "You are my friend, my fortress,<br> where I am safe.<br> You are my shield,<br> and you made me the ruler<br> of our people.<sup>[193]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[193] <em>of our people: </em>Some Hebrew manuscripts and ancient translations have \u201cof the nations.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 144, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Why do we humans mean anything<br> to you, our LORD?<br> Why do you care about us?<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/18/7/17'>Job 7.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/18/7/18'>18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/8/4'>Ps 8.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4073401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 144, "verse": 4, "text": "We disappear like a breath;<br> we last no longer<br> than a faint shadow. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 144, "verse": 5, "text": "Open the heavens like a curtain<br> and come down, LORD.<br> Touch the mountains<br> and make them send up smoke.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 144, "verse": 6, "text": "Use your lightning as arrows<br> to scatter my enemies<br> and make them run away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 144, "verse": 7, "text": "Reach down from heaven<br> and set me free.<br> Save me from the mighty flood<br>"}, {"pk": 4073405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 144, "verse": 8, "text": "of those lying foreigners<br> who never tell the truth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 144, "verse": 9, "text": "In praise of you, our God,<br> I will sing a new song,<br> while playing my harp.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 144, "verse": 10, "text": "By your power, kings win wars,<br> and your servant David is saved<br> from deadly swords.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 144, "verse": 11, "text": "Won't you keep me safe<br> from those lying foreigners<br> who never tell the truth? <br>"}, {"pk": 4073409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 144, "verse": 12, "text": "Let's pray that our young sons<br> will grow like strong plants<br> and that our daughters<br> will be as lovely as columns<br> in the corner of a palace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 144, "verse": 13, "text": "May our barns be filled<br> with all kinds of crops.<br> May our fields be covered<br> with sheep by the thousands,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 144, "verse": 14, "text": "and every cow have calves.<sup>[194]</sup><br> Don't let our city be captured<br> or any of us be taken away,<br> and don't let cries of sorrow<br> be heard in our streets. <br>", "comment": "[194] <em>have calves: </em>Or \u201cgrow fat.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 144, "verse": 15, "text": "Our LORD and our God,<br> you give these blessings<br> to all who worship you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 1, "text": "<b>(By David for praise.)</b> I will praise you,<br> my God and King,<br> and always honor your name.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 2, "text": "I will praise you each day<br> and always honor your name.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 3, "text": "You are wonderful, LORD,<br> and you deserve all praise,<br> because you are much greater<br> than anyone can understand. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 4, "text": "Each generation will announce<br> to the next your wonderful<br> and powerful deeds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 5, "text": "I will keep thinking about<br> your marvelous glory<br> and your mighty miracles.<sup>[195]</sup><br>", "comment": "[195] <em>and \u2026 miracles: </em>One Hebrew manuscript and two ancient translations have \u201cas others tell about your mighty miracles.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 6, "text": "Everyone will talk about<br> your fearsome deeds,<br> and I will tell all nations<br> how great you are.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 7, "text": "They will celebrate and sing<br> about your matchless mercy<br> and your power to save. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 8, "text": "You are merciful, LORD!<br> You are kind and patient<br> and always loving.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 9, "text": "You are good to everyone,<br> and you take care<br> of all your creation. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 10, "text": "All creation will thank you,<br> and your loyal people<br> will praise you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 11, "text": "They will tell about<br> your marvelous kingdom<br> and your power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 12, "text": "Then everyone will know about<br> the mighty things you do<br> and your glorious kingdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 13, "text": "Your kingdom will never end,<br> and you will rule forever. Our LORD, you keep your word<br> and do everything you say.<sup>[196]</sup><br>", "comment": "[196] <em>Our \u2026 say: </em>These words are found in one Hebrew manuscript and two ancient translations."}, {"pk": 4073426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 14, "text": "When someone stumbles or falls,<br> you give a helping hand.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 15, "text": "Everyone depends on you,<br> and when the time is right,<br> you provide them with food.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 16, "text": "By your own hand you satisfy<br> the desires of all who live. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 17, "text": "Our LORD, everything you do<br> is kind and thoughtful,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 18, "text": "and you are near to everyone<br> whose prayers are sincere.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 19, "text": "You satisfy the desires<br> of all your worshipers,<br> and you come to save them<br> when they ask for help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 20, "text": "You take care of everyone<br> who loves you,<br> but you destroy the wicked. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 145, "verse": 21, "text": "I will praise you, LORD,<br> and everyone will respect<br> your holy name forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 146, "verse": 1, "text": "Shout praises to the LORD!<br> With all that I am,<br> I will shout his praises.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 146, "verse": 2, "text": "I will sing and praise<br> the LORD God<br> as long as I live. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 146, "verse": 3, "text": "You can't depend on anyone,<br> not even a great leader.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 146, "verse": 4, "text": "Once they die and are buried,<br> that will be the end<br> of all their plans. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 146, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD God of Jacob blesses<br> everyone who trusts him<br> and depends on him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 146, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> God made heaven and earth;<br> he created the sea<br> and everything else.<br> God always keeps his word.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/44/4/24'>Ac 4.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/14/15'>14.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4073440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 146, "verse": 7, "text": "He gives justice to the poor<br> and food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free<br>"}, {"pk": 4073441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 146, "verse": 8, "text": "and heals blind eyes.<br> He gives a helping hand<br> to everyone who falls.<br> The LORD loves good people<br>"}, {"pk": 4073442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 146, "verse": 9, "text": "and looks after strangers.<br> He defends the rights<br> of orphans and widows,<br> but destroys the wicked. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 146, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD God of Zion<br> will rule forever!<br> Shout praises to the LORD!<br>"}, {"pk": 4073444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 147, "verse": 1, "text": "Shout praises to the LORD!<br> Our God is kind,<br> and it is right and good<br> to sing praises to him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 147, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem<br> and brings the people of Israel<br> back home again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 147, "verse": 3, "text": "He renews our hopes<br> and heals our bodies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 147, "verse": 4, "text": "He decided how many stars<br> there would be in the sky<br> and gave each one a name.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 147, "verse": 5, "text": "Our LORD is great and powerful!<br> He understands everything.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 147, "verse": 6, "text": "The LORD helps the oppressed,<br> but he smears the wicked<br> in the dirt. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 147, "verse": 7, "text": "Celebrate and sing!<br> Play your harps<br> for the LORD our God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 147, "verse": 8, "text": "He fills the sky with clouds<br> and sends rain to the earth,<br> so that the hills<br> will be green with grass.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 147, "verse": 9, "text": "He provides food for cattle<br> and for the young ravens,<br> when they cry out.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 147, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD doesn't care about<br> the strength of horses<br> or powerful armies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 147, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD is pleased only<br> with those who worship him<br> and trust his love. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 147, "verse": 12, "text": "Everyone in Jerusalem,<br> come and praise<br> the LORD your God!<br>"}, {"pk": 4073456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 147, "verse": 13, "text": "He makes your city gates strong<br> and blesses your people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 147, "verse": 14, "text": "God lets you live in peace,<br> and he gives you<br> the very best wheat. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 147, "verse": 15, "text": "As soon as God speaks,<br> the earth obeys.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 147, "verse": 16, "text": "He covers the ground with snow<br> like a blanket of wool,<br> and he scatters frost<br> like ashes on the ground.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 147, "verse": 17, "text": "God sends down hailstones<br> like chips of rocks.<br> Who can stand the cold?<br>"}, {"pk": 4073461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 147, "verse": 18, "text": "At his command the ice melts,<br> the wind blows,<br> and streams begin to flow. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 147, "verse": 19, "text": "God gave his laws and teachings<br> to the descendants of Jacob,<br> the nation of Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 147, "verse": 20, "text": "But he has not given his laws<br> to any other nation.<br> Shout praises to the LORD!<br>"}, {"pk": 4073464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 148, "verse": 1, "text": "Shout praises to the LORD!<br> Shout the LORD's praises<br> in the highest heavens.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 148, "verse": 2, "text": "All of you angels,<br> and all who serve him above,<br> come and offer praise. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 148, "verse": 3, "text": "Sun and moon,<br> and all of you bright stars,<br> come and offer praise.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 148, "verse": 4, "text": "Highest heavens, and the water<br> above the highest heavens,<sup>[197]</sup><br> come and offer praise. <br>", "comment": "[197] <em>the water \u2026 heavens: </em>It was believed that the earth and the heavens were surrounded by water."}, {"pk": 4073468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 148, "verse": 5, "text": "Let all things praise<br> the name of the LORD,<br> because they were created<br> at his command.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 148, "verse": 6, "text": "He made them to last forever,<br> and nothing can change<br> what he has done.<sup>[198]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[198] <em>nothing \u2026 done: </em>Or \u201chis laws will never change.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 148, "verse": 7, "text": "All creatures on earth,<br> you obey his commands,<br> so come praise the LORD! <br>"}, {"pk": 4073471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 148, "verse": 8, "text": "Sea monsters and the deep sea,<br> fire and hail, snow and frost,<br> and every stormy wind,<br> come praise the LORD! <br>"}, {"pk": 4073472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 148, "verse": 9, "text": "All mountains and hills,<br> fruit trees and cedars,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 148, "verse": 10, "text": "every wild and tame animal,<br> all reptiles and birds,<br> come praise the LORD! <br>"}, {"pk": 4073474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 148, "verse": 11, "text": "Every king and every ruler,<br> all nations on earth,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 148, "verse": 12, "text": "every man and every woman,<br> young people and old,<br> come praise the LORD! <br>"}, {"pk": 4073476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 148, "verse": 13, "text": "All creation, come praise<br> the name of the LORD.<br> Praise his name alone.<br> The glory of God is greater<br> than heaven and earth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 148, "verse": 14, "text": "Like a bull with mighty horns,<br> the LORD protects<br> his faithful nation Israel,<br> because they belong to him.<br> Shout praises to the LORD!<br>"}, {"pk": 4073478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 149, "verse": 1, "text": "Shout praises to the LORD!<br> Sing him a new song of praise<br> when his loyal people meet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 149, "verse": 2, "text": "People of Israel, rejoice<br> because of your Creator.<br> People of Zion, celebrate<br> because of your King.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 149, "verse": 3, "text": "Praise his name by dancing<br> and playing music on harps<br> and tambourines.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 149, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD is pleased<br> with his people,<br> and he gives victory<br> to those who are humble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 149, "verse": 5, "text": "All of you faithful people,<br> praise our glorious Lord!<br> Celebrate and worship.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 149, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Praise God with songs<br> on your lips<br> and a sword in your hand.<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/75/15/27'>2 Macc 15.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4073484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 149, "verse": 7, "text": "Take revenge and punish<br> the nations.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 149, "verse": 8, "text": "Put chains of iron<br> on their kings and rulers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 149, "verse": 9, "text": "Punish them as they deserve;<br> this is the privilege<br> of God's faithful people.<br> Shout praises to the LORD!<br>"}, {"pk": 4073487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 150, "verse": 1, "text": "Shout praises to the LORD!<br> Praise God in his temple.<br> Praise him in heaven,<br> his mighty fortress.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 150, "verse": 2, "text": "Praise our God!<br> His deeds are wonderful,<br> too marvelous to describe. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 150, "verse": 3, "text": "Praise God with trumpets<br> and all kinds of harps.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 150, "verse": 4, "text": "Praise him with tambourines<br> and dancing,<br> with stringed instruments<br> and woodwinds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 150, "verse": 5, "text": "Praise God with cymbals,<br> with clashing cymbals.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 19, "chapter": 150, "verse": 6, "text": "Let every living creature<br> praise the LORD.<br> Shout praises to the LORD!<br>"}, {"pk": 4073493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> These are the proverbs<br> of King Solomon of Israel,<br> the son of David.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/11/4/32'>1 K 4.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4073494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "Proverbs will teach you<br> wisdom and self-control<br> and how to understand<br> sayings with deep meanings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "You will learn what is right<br> and honest and fair.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "From these, an ordinary person<br> can learn to be smart,<br> and young people can gain<br> knowledge and good sense. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "If you are already wise,<br> you will become even wiser.<br> And if you are smart,<br> you will learn to understand<br>"}, {"pk": 4073498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "proverbs and sayings,<br> as well as words of wisdom,<br> and all kinds of riddles.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Respect and obey the LORD!<br> This is the beginning<br> of knowledge.<sup>[1]</sup><br> Only a fool rejects wisdom<br> and good advice.<br>", "comment": "[1] <em>the beginning of knowledge: </em>Or \u201cwhat knowledge is all about.\u201d<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/18/28/28'>Job 28.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/111/10'>Ps 111.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/20/9/10'>Pr 9.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/1/14'>Si 1.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4073500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "My child, obey the teachings<br> of your parents,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "and wear their teachings<br> as you would a pretty hat<br> or a lovely necklace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't be tempted by sinners<br> or listen<br>"}, {"pk": 4073503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "when they say,<br> \u201cCome on! Let's gang up<br> and kill somebody,<br> just for the fun of it!<br>"}, {"pk": 4073504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "They're well and healthy now,<br> but we'll finish them off<br> once and for all.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "We'll take their valuables<br> and fill our homes<br> with stolen goods.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "If you join our gang,<br> you'll get your share.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4073507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "Don't follow anyone like that<br> or do what they do.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "They are in a big hurry<br> to commit some crime,<br> perhaps even murder.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "They are like a bird<br> that sees the bait,<br> but ignores the trap.<sup>[2]</sup><br>", "comment": "[2] <em>They are \u2026 trap: </em>Or \u201cBe like a bird that wont go for the bait, if it sees the trap.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "They gang up to murder someone,<br> but they are the victims.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "The wealth you get from crime<br> robs you of your life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Wisdom<sup>[3]</sup> shouts in the streets<br> wherever crowds gather.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/20/8/1-3'>Pr 8.1-3</a>.<br>[3] <em>Wisdom: </em>In the book of Proverbs the word \u201cwisdom\u201d is sometimes used as though wisdom were a supernatural being who was with God at the time of creation."}, {"pk": 4073513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "She shouts in the marketplaces<br> and near the city gates<br> as she says to the people,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "\u201cHow much longer<br> will you enjoy<br> being stupid fools?<br> Won't you ever stop sneering<br> and laughing at knowledge?<br>"}, {"pk": 4073515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "Listen as I correct you<br> and tell you what I think.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "You completely ignored me<br> and refused to listen;<br>"}, {"pk": 4073517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "you rejected my advice<br> and paid no attention<br> when I warned you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "\u201cSo when you are struck<br> by some terrible disaster,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "or when trouble and distress<br> surround you like a whirlwind,<br> I will laugh and make fun.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "You will ask for my help,<br> but I won't listen;<br> you will search,<br> but you won't find me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "No, you would not learn,<br> and you refused<br> to respect the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 30, "text": "You rejected my advice<br> and paid no attention<br> when I warned you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 31, "text": "\u201cNow you will eat the fruit<br> of what you have done,<br> until you are stuffed full<br> with your own schemes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 32, "text": "Sin and self-satisfaction<br> bring destruction and death<br> to stupid fools.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 1, "verse": 33, "text": "But if you listen to me,<br> you will be safe and secure<br> without fear of disaster.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4073526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "My child, you must follow<br> and treasure my teachings<br> and my instructions.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Keep in tune with wisdom<br> and think what it means<br> to have common sense.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "Beg as loud as you can<br> for good common sense.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "Search for wisdom<br> as you would search for silver<br> or hidden treasure.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "Then you will understand<br> what it means to respect<br> and to know the LORD God. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> All wisdom comes from the LORD,<br> and so do common sense<br> and understanding.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/70/9/10'>Ws 9.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/1/1'>Si 1.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4073532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "God gives helpful advice<sup>[4]</sup><br> to everyone who obeys him<br> and protects those<br> who live as they should.<br>", "comment": "[4] <em>helpful advice: </em>Or \u201cwisdom.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "God sees that justice is done,<br> and he watches over everyone<br> who is faithful to him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "With wisdom you will learn<br> what is right<br> and honest and fair. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Wisdom will control your mind,<br> and you will be pleased<br> with knowledge.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Sound judgment and good sense<br> will watch over you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "Wisdom will protect you<br> from evil schemes<br> and from those liars<br>"}, {"pk": 4073538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "who turned from doing good<br> to live in the darkness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "Most of all they enjoy<br> being mean and deceitful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "They are dishonest themselves,<br> and so are all their deeds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "Wisdom will protect you<br> from the smooth talk<br> of a sinful woman,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "who breaks her wedding vows<br> and leaves the man she married<br> when she was young.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "The road to her house leads<br> down<br> to the dark world<br> of the dead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "Visit her, and you will never<br> find the road to life again. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "Follow the example<br> of good people<br> and live an honest life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "If you are honest and innocent,<br> you will keep your land;<br>"}, {"pk": 4073547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "if you do wrong<br> and can never be trusted,<br> you will be rooted out.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "My child, remember<br> my teachings and instructions<br> and obey them completely.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "They will help you live<br> a long and prosperous life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "Let love and loyalty<br> always show like a necklace,<br> and write them in your mind.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> God and people will like you<br> and hold you in high esteem. <br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/42/2/52'>Lk 2.52</a>."}, {"pk": 4073552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "With all your heart<br> you must trust the LORD<br> and not your own judgment.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "Always let him lead you,<br> and he will clear the road<br> for you to follow.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Don't ever think that you<br> are wise enough,<br> but respect the LORD<br> and stay away from evil.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/45/12/16'>Ro 12.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4073555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "This will make you healthy,<br> and you will feel strong.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "Honor the LORD by giving him<br> your money and the first part<br> of all your crops.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "Then you will have<br> more grain and grapes<br> than you will ever need. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> <sup>\u24d7</sup> My child, don't turn away<br> or become bitter<br> when the LORD corrects you.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/58/12/5'>He 12.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/58/12/6'>6</a>.<br>\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/18/5/17'>Job 5.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4073559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> The LORD corrects<br> everyone he loves,<br> just as parents correct<br> a child they dearly love.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/66/3/19'>Rev 3.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4073560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "God blesses everyone<br> who has wisdom<br> and common sense.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Wisdom is worth more<br> than silver;<br> it makes you much richer<br> than gold.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Wisdom is more valuable<br> than precious jewels;<br> nothing you want<br> compares with her. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "In her right hand<br> Wisdom holds a long life,<br> and in her left hand<br> are wealth and honor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "Wisdom makes life pleasant<br> and leads us safely along.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "Wisdom is a life-giving tree,<br> the source of happiness<br> for all who hold on to her. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "By his wisdom and knowledge<br> the LORD created<br> heaven and earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "By his understanding<br> he let the ocean break loose<br> and clouds release the rain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "My child, use common sense<br> and sound judgment!<br> Always keep them in mind.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "They will help you to live<br> a long and beautiful life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "You will walk safely<br> and never stumble;<br>"}, {"pk": 4073571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "you will rest without a worry<br> and sleep soundly.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "So don't be afraid<br> of sudden disasters<br> or storms that strike<br> those who are evil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "You can be sure that the LORD<br> will protect you from harm. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Do all you can for everyone<br> who deserves your help.<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/71/4/3'>Si 4.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4073575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 28, "text": "Don't tell your neighbor<br> to come back tomorrow,<br> if you can help today.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 29, "text": "Don't try to be mean<br> to neighbors who trust you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 30, "text": "Don't argue just to be arguing,<br> when you haven't been hurt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 31, "text": "Don't be jealous<br> of cruel people<br> or follow their example. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 32, "text": "The LORD doesn't like<br> anyone who is dishonest,<br> but he lets good people<br> be his friends.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 33, "text": "He places a curse on the home<br> of everyone who is evil,<br> but he blesses the home<br> of every good person.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> The LORD sneers at those<br> who sneer at him,<br> but he is kind to everyone<br> who is humble.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/59/4/6'>Jas 4.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/5/5'>1 P 5.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4073582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 3, "verse": 35, "text": "You will be praised<br> if you are wise,<br> but you will be disgraced<br> if you are a stubborn fool.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "My child, listen closely<br> to my teachings<br> and learn common sense.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "My advice is useful,<br> so don't turn away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "When I was still very young<br> and my mother's favorite child,<br> my father<br>"}, {"pk": 4073586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "said to me:<br> \u201cIf you follow my teachings<br> and keep them in mind,<br> you will live.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Be wise and learn good sense;<br> remember my teachings<br> and do what I say. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cIf you love Wisdom<br> and don't reject her,<br> she will watch over you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "The best thing about Wisdom<br> is Wisdom herself;<br> good sense is more important<br> than anything else.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "If you value Wisdom<br> and hold tightly to her,<br> great honors will be yours.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "It will be like wearing<br> a glorious crown<br> of beautiful flowers.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4073592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "My child, if you listen<br> and obey my teachings,<br> you will live a long time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "I have shown you the way<br> that makes sense;<br> I have guided you<br> along the right path.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "Your road won't be blocked,<br> and you won't stumble<br> when you run.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "Hold firmly to my teaching<br> and never let go.<br> It will mean life for you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "Don't follow the bad example<br> of cruel and evil people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "Turn aside and keep going.<br> Stay away from them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "They can't sleep or rest<br> until they do wrong or harm<br> some innocent victim.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "Their food and drink<br> are cruelty and wickedness. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "The lifestyle of good people<br> is like sunlight at dawn<br> that keeps getting brighter<br> until broad daylight.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "The lifestyle of the wicked<br> is like total darkness,<br> and they will never know<br> what makes them stumble. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "My child, listen carefully<br> to everything I say.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "Don't forget a single word,<br> but think about it all.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "Knowing these teachings<br> will mean true life<br> and good health for you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "Carefully guard your thoughts<br> because they are the source<br> of true life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "Never tell lies or be deceitful<br> in what you say.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "Keep looking straight ahead,<br> without turning aside.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Know where you are headed,<br> and you will stay<br> on solid ground.<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/58/12/13'>He 12.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4073609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "Don't make a mistake by turning<br> to the right or the left.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "My son, if you listen closely<br> to my wisdom and good sense,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "you will have sound judgment,<br> and you will always know<br> the right thing to say.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "The words of an immoral woman<br> may be as sweet as honey<br> and as smooth as olive oil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "But all that you really get<br> from being with her<br> is bitter poison and pain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "If you follow her,<br> she will lead you down<br> to the world of the dead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "She has missed the path<br> that leads to life<br> and doesn't even know it. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "My son, listen to me<br> and do everything I say.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "Stay away from a bad woman!<br> Don't even go near the door<br> of her house.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "You will lose your self-respect<br> and end up in debt<br> to some cruel person<br> for the rest of your life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "Strangers will get your money<br> and everything else<br> you have worked for.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "When it's all over,<br> your body will waste away,<br> as you groan<br>"}, {"pk": 4073621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "and shout,<br> \u201cI hated advice and correction!<br>"}, {"pk": 4073622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "I paid no attention<br> to my teachers,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "and now I am disgraced<br> in front of everyone.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4073624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "You should be faithful<br> to your wife,<br> just as you take water<br> from your own well.<sup>[5]</sup><br>", "comment": "[5] <em>own well: </em>In biblical times water was scarce and wells were carefully guarded."}, {"pk": 4073625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "And don't be like a stream<br> from which just any woman<br> may take a drink.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "Save yourself for your wife<br> and don't have sex<br> with other women.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "Be happy with the wife<br> you married<br> when you were young.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "She is beautiful and graceful,<br> just like a deer;<br> you should be attracted to her<br> and stay deeply in love. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "Don't go crazy over a woman<br> who is unfaithful<br> to her own husband!<br>"}, {"pk": 4073630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "The LORD sees everything,<br> and he watches us closely.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "Sinners are trapped and caught<br> by their own evil deeds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "They get lost and die<br> because of their foolishness<br> and lack of self-control.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> My child, suppose you agree<br> to pay the debt of someone,<br> who cannot repay a loan.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/71/29/14-20'>Si 29.14-20</a>."}, {"pk": 4073634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "Then you are trapped<br> by your own words,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "and you are now in the power<br> of someone else.<br> Here is what you should do:<br> Go and beg for permission<br> to call off the agreement.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "Do this before you fall asleep<br> or even get sleepy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "Save yourself, just as a deer<br> or a bird tries to escape<br> from a hunter. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "You lazy people can learn<br> by watching an anthill.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "Ants don't have leaders,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "but they store up food<br> during harvest season.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "How long will you lie there<br> doing nothing at all?<br> When are you going to get up<br> and stop sleeping?<br>"}, {"pk": 4073642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Sleep a little. Doze a little.<br> Fold your hands<br> and twiddle your thumbs.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/20/24/33'>Pr 24.33</a>,<a href='/CEVD/20/24/34'>34</a>."}, {"pk": 4073643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "Suddenly, everything is gone,<br> as though it had been taken<br> by an armed robber. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "Worthless liars go around<br>"}, {"pk": 4073645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> winking and giving signals<br> to deceive others.<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/71/27/22'>Si 27.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4073646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "They are always thinking up<br> something cruel and evil,<br> and they stir up trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "But they will be struck<br> by sudden disaster<br> and left without a hope. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "There are six or seven<br> kinds of people<br> the LORD doesn't like:<br>"}, {"pk": 4073649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "Those who are too proud<br> or tell lies or murder,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "those who make evil plans<br> or are quick to do wrong,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "those who tell lies in court<br> or stir up trouble<br> in a family. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "Obey the teaching<br> of your parents\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4073653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "always keep it in mind<br> and never forget it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "Their teaching will guide you<br> when you walk,<br> protect you when you sleep,<br> and talk to you<br> when you are awake. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "The Law of the Lord is a lamp,<br> and its teachings<br> shine brightly.<br> Correction and self-control<br> will lead you through life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "They will protect you<br> from the flattering words<br> of someone else's wife.<sup>[6]</sup><br>", "comment": "[6] <em>someone elses wife: </em>Or \u201can evil woman.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 25, "text": "Don't let yourself be attracted<br> by the charm and lovely eyes<br> of someone like that.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 26, "text": "A woman who sells her love<br> can be bought for as little<br> as the price of a meal.<br> But making love<br> to another man's wife<br> will cost you everything.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 27, "text": "If you carry burning coals,<br> you burn your clothes;<br>"}, {"pk": 4073660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 28, "text": "if you step on hot coals,<br> you burn your feet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 29, "text": "And if you go to bed<br> with another man's wife,<br> you pay the price. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 30, "text": "We don't put up with thieves,<br> not even<sup>[7]</sup> with one who steals<br> for something to eat.<br>", "comment": "[7] <em>not even: </em>Or \u201cexcept.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 31, "text": "And thieves who get caught<br> must pay back<br> seven times what was stolen<br> and lose everything.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 32, "text": "But if you go to bed<br> with another man's wife,<br> you will destroy yourself<br> by your own stupidity.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 33, "text": "You will be beaten<br> and forever disgraced,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 34, "text": "because a jealous husband<br> can be furious and merciless<br> when he takes revenge.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 6, "verse": 35, "text": "He won't let you pay him off,<br> no matter what you offer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "My son, pay close attention<br> and don't forget<br> what I tell you to do.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "Obey me, and you will live!<br> Let my instructions be<br> your greatest treasure.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "Keep them at your fingertips<br> and write them<br> in your mind.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "Let wisdom be your sister<br> and make common sense<br> your closest friend.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "They will protect you<br> from the flattering words<br> of someone else's wife. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "From the window of my house,<br> I once happened to see<br>"}, {"pk": 4073674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "some foolish young men.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "It was late in the evening,<br> sometime after dark.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "One of these young men<br> turned the corner<br> and was walking by the house<br> of an unfaithful wife.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "She was dressed fancy<br> like a woman of the street<br> with only one thing in mind.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "She was one of those women<br> who are loud and restless<br> and never stay at home,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "who walk street after street,<br> waiting to trap a man. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "She grabbed him and kissed him,<br> and with no sense of shame,<br> she said:<br>"}, {"pk": 4073681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cI had to offer a sacrifice,<br> and there is enough meat<br> left over for a feast.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "So I came looking for you,<br> and here you are!<br>"}, {"pk": 4073683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "The sheets on my bed<br> are bright-colored cloth<br> from Egypt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "And I have covered it<br> with perfume made of myrrh,<br> aloes, and cinnamon. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "\u201cLet's go there<br> and make love all night.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "My husband is traveling,<br> and he's far away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "He took a lot of money along,<br> and he won't be back home<br> before the middle<br> of the month.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4073688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "And so, she tricked him<br> with all of her sweet talk<br> and her flattery.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "At once he followed her<br> like an ox on the way<br> to be slaughtered,<br> or like a fool on the way<br> to be punished<sup>[8]</sup><br>", "comment": "[8] <em>a fool \u2026 punished: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4073690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "and killed with arrows.<br> He was no more than a bird<br> rushing into a trap,<br> without knowing<br> it would cost him his life. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "My son, pay close attention<br> to what I have said.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "Don't even think about<br> that kind of woman<br> or let yourself be misled<br> by someone like her.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "Such a woman has caused<br> the downfall and destruction<br> of a lot of men.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "Her house is a one-way street<br> leading straight down<br> to the world of the dead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> With great understanding,<br> Wisdom<sup>[9]</sup> is calling out<br>", "comment": "[9] <em>Wisdom: </em>See the <a href=C:@240 1:20>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/20/1/20'>1.20</a>.<br>\u24df <a href='/CEVD/20/1/20'>Pr 1.20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/20/1/21'>21</a>."}, {"pk": 4073696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "as she stands at the crossroads<br> and on every hill.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "She stands by the city gate<br> where everyone enters the city,<br> and she shouts:<br>"}, {"pk": 4073698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cI am calling out<br> to each one of you!<br>"}, {"pk": 4073699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "Good sense and sound judgment<br> can be yours.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "Listen, because what I say<br> is worthwhile and right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "I always speak the truth<br> and refuse to tell a lie.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "Every word I speak is honest,<br> not one is misleading<br> or deceptive. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cIf you have understanding,<br> you will see that my words<br> are just what you need.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "Let instruction and knowledge<br> mean more to you than silver<br> or the finest gold.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Wisdom is worth much more<br> than precious jewels<br> or anything else you desire.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/71/24/1-22'>Si 24.1-22</a>."}, {"pk": 4073706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "I am Wisdom<sup>[10]</sup>\u2014Common Sense<br> is my closest friend;<br> I possess knowledge<br> and sound judgment.<br>", "comment": "[10] <em>Wisdom: </em>See the <a href=C:@240 1:20>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/20/1/20'>1.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4073707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "If you respect the LORD,<br> you will hate evil.<br> I hate pride and conceit<br> and deceitful lies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "I am strong, and I offer<br> sensible advice<br> and sound judgment.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "By my power kings govern,<br> and rulers make laws<br> that are fair.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "Every honest leader rules<br> with help from me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "I love everyone who loves me,<br> and I will be found by all<br> who honestly search.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "I can make you rich and famous,<br> important and successful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "What you receive from me<br> is more valuable<br> than even the finest gold<br> or the purest silver.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "I always do what is right,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "and I give great riches<br> to everyone who loves me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> From the beginning,<br> I was with the LORD.<sup>[11]</sup><br> I was there before he began<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/71/1/4'>Si 1.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/1/9'>9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/3/14'>Rev 3.14</a>.<br>[11] <em>From the beginning \u2026 with the LORD: </em>Or \u201cIn the very beginning, the LORD created me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 23, "text": "to create the earth.<br> At the very first,<br> the LORD gave life to<sup>[12]</sup> me.<br>", "comment": "[12] <em>gave life to: </em>Or \u201cformed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 24, "text": "When I was born,<br> there were no oceans<br> or springs of water.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 25, "text": "My birth was before<br> mountains were formed<br> or hills were put in place.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 26, "text": "It happened long before God<br> had made the earth<br> or any of its fields<br> or even the dust. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> I was there when the LORD<br> put the heavens in place<br> and stretched the sky<br> over the surface of the sea.<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/70/9/9'>Ws 9.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/24/3-6'>Si 24.3-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4073722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 28, "text": "I was with him when he placed<br> the clouds in the sky<br> and created the springs<br> that fill the ocean.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 29, "text": "I was there when he set<br> boundaries for the sea<br> to make it obey him,<br> and when he laid foundations<br> to support the earth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 30, "text": "I was right beside the LORD,<br> helping him plan and build.<sup>[13]</sup><br> I made him happy each day,<br> and I was happy at his side.<br>", "comment": "[13] <em>helping \u2026 build: </em>Or \u201clike his own child.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 31, "text": "I was pleased with his world<br> and pleased with its people. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Pay attention, my children!<br> Follow my advice,<br> and you will be happy.<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/71/14/20-27'>Si 14.20-27</a>."}, {"pk": 4073727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 33, "text": "Listen carefully<br> to my instructions,<br> and you will be wise. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 34, "text": "Come to my home each day<br> and listen to me.<br> You will find happiness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 35, "text": "By finding me, you find life,<br> and the LORD will be pleased<br> with you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 8, "verse": 36, "text": "But if you don't find me,<br> you hurt only yourself,<br> and if you hate me,<br> you are in love with death.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "Wisdom has built her house<br> with its seven columns.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "She has prepared the meat<br> and set out the wine.<br> Her feast is ready. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "She has sent her servant women<br> to announce her invitation<br> from the highest hills:<br>"}, {"pk": 4073734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cEveryone who is ignorant<br> or foolish is invited!<br>"}, {"pk": 4073735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "All of you are welcome<br> to my meat and wine.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "If you want to live,<br> give up your foolishness<br> and let understanding<br> guide your steps.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4073737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "Correct a worthless bragger,<br> and all you will get<br> are insults and injuries.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "Any bragger you correct<br> will only hate you.<br> But if you correct someone<br> who has common sense,<br> you will be loved.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "If you have good sense,<br> instruction will help you<br> to have even better sense.<br> And if you live right,<br> education will help you<br> to know even more. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Respect and obey the LORD!<br> This is the beginning<br> of wisdom.<sup>[14]</sup><br> To have understanding,<br> you must know the Holy God.<br>", "comment": "[14] <em>the beginning of wisdom: </em>Or \u201cwhat wisdom is all about.\u201d<br>\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/18/28/28'>Job 28.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/111/10'>Ps 111.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/20/1/7'>Pr 1.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/80/1/17'>4 Macc 1.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4073741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "I am Wisdom. If you follow me,<br> you will live a long time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "Good sense is good for you,<br> but if you brag,<br> you hurt yourself.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "Stupidity<sup>[15]</sup> is reckless,<br> senseless, and foolish.<br>", "comment": "[15] <em>Stupidity: </em>Or \u201cA foolish woman.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "She sits in front of her house<br> and on the highest hills<br> in the town.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "She shouts to everyone<br> who passes by,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cIf you are stupid,<br> come on inside!\u201d<br> And to every fool she says,<br>"}, {"pk": 4073747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "\u201cStolen water tastes best,<br> and the food you eat in secret<br> tastes best of all.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4073748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "None who listen to Stupidity<br> understand that her guests<br> are as good as dead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "Here are some proverbs<br> of Solomon:<br> Children with good sense<br> make their parents happy,<br> but foolish children<br> make them sad.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "What you gain by doing evil<br> won't help you at all.<br> Obeying God is the only way<br> to be saved from death. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "If you obey the LORD,<br> you won't go hungry;<br> if you are wicked,<br> God won't let you have<br> what you want.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "Laziness leads to poverty;<br> hard work makes you rich.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "At harvest season<br> it's smart to work hard,<br> but stupid to sleep. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "Everyone praises good people,<br> but evil hides behind<br> the words of the wicked.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "Good people are remembered<br> long after they are gone,<br> but the wicked<br> are soon forgotten. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "If you have good sense,<br> you will listen and obey;<br> if all you do is talk foolishly,<br> you will destroy yourself.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "You will be safe,<br> if you always do right,<br> but you will get caught,<br> if you are dishonest.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "Deceit causes trouble,<br> and foolish talk<br> will bring you to ruin.<sup>[16]</sup><br>", "comment": "[16] <em>and foolish \u2026 ruin: </em>One ancient translation \u201cbut you can help people by correcting them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "The words of good people<br> are a source of life,<br> but evil hides behind<br> the words of the wicked. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Hatred stirs up trouble;<br> love overlooks the wrongs<br> that others do.<br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/59/5/20'>Jas 5.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/4/8'>1 P 4.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4073761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "If you have good sense,<br> it will show when you speak.<br> But if you are stupid,<br> you will be beaten<br> with a stick.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "If you have good sense,<br> you will learn all you can,<br> but foolish talk<br> will soon destroy you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "Great wealth can be a fortress,<br> but poverty<br> is no protection at all.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "If you live right,<br> the reward is a good life;<br> if you are evil,<br> all you have is sin. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "Accept correction,<br> and you will find life;<br> reject correction,<br> and you will miss the road.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "You can hide your hatred<br> by telling lies,<br> but you are a fool<br> to spread lies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "You will say the wrong thing<br> if you talk too much\u2014<br> so be sensible and watch<br> what you say.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "The words of a good person<br> are like pure silver,<br> but the thoughts<br> of an evil person<br> are almost worthless.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "Many are helped<br> by useful instruction,<br> but fools are killed<br> by their own stupidity. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "When the LORD blesses you<br> with riches,<br> you have nothing to regret.<sup>[17]</sup><br>", "comment": "[17] <em>When \u2026 regret: </em>Or \u201cNo matter how hard you work, your riches really come from the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "Fools enjoy doing wrong,<br> but anyone with good sense<br> enjoys acting wisely.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "What evil people dread most<br> will happen to them,<br> but good people will get<br> what they want most.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "Those crooks will disappear<br> when a storm strikes,<br> but God will keep safe<br> all who obey him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 26, "text": "Having a lazy person on the job<br> is like a mouth full of vinegar<br> or smoke in your eyes. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 27, "text": "If you respect the LORD,<br> you will live longer;<br> if you keep doing wrong,<br> your life will be cut short.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 28, "text": "If you obey the Lord,<br> you will be happy,<br> but there is no future<br> for the wicked.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 29, "text": "The LORD protects everyone<br> who lives right,<br> but he destroys anyone<br> who does wrong.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 30, "text": "Good people will stand firm,<br> but the wicked will disappear<br> from the land.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 31, "text": "Honest people speak sensibly,<br> but deceitful liars<br> will be silenced.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 10, "verse": 32, "text": "If you obey the Lord,<br> you will always know<br> the right thing to say.<br> But no one will trust you<br> if you tell lies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD hates anyone<br> who cheats,<br> but he likes everyone<br> who is honest.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "Too much pride<br> can put you to shame.<br> It's wiser to be humble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "If you do the right thing,<br> honesty will be your guide.<br> But if you are crooked,<br> you will be trapped<br> by your own dishonesty. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "When God is angry,<br> money won't help you.<br> Obeying God is the only way<br> to be saved from death.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "If you are truly good,<br> you will do right;<br> if you are wicked,<br> you will be destroyed<br> by your own sin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "Honesty can keep you safe,<br> but if you can't be trusted,<br> you trap yourself.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "When the wicked die,<br> their hopes die with them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "Trouble goes right past<br> the LORD's people<br> and strikes the wicked. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "Dishonest people use gossip<br> to destroy their neighbors;<br> good people are protected<br> by their own good sense.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "When honest people prosper<br> and the wicked disappear,<br> the whole city celebrates.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "Good people bring prosperity<br> to their city,<br> but deceitful liars<br> can destroy a city. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "It's stupid to say bad things<br> about your neighbors.<br> If you are sensible,<br> you will keep quiet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "A gossip tells everything,<br> but a true friend<br> will keep a secret.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> A city without wise leaders<br> will end up in ruin;<br> a city with many wise leaders<br> will be kept safe. <br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/70/6/24'>Ws 6.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4073795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "It's a dangerous thing<br> to guarantee payment<br> for someone's debts.<br> Don't do it!<br>"}, {"pk": 4073796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "A gracious woman<br> will be respected,<br> but a ruthless man<br> will only get rich.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "Kindness is rewarded\u2014<br> but if you are cruel,<br> you hurt yourself.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "Meanness gets you nowhere,<br> but goodness is rewarded.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "Always do the right thing,<br> and you will live;<br> keep on doing wrong,<br> and you will die. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "The LORD hates sneaky people,<br> but he likes everyone<br> who lives right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "You can be sure of this:<br> All crooks will be punished,<br> but God's people won't.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "A beautiful woman<br> who acts foolishly<br> is like a gold ring<br> on the snout of a pig.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "Good people want what is best,<br> but troublemakers<br> hope to stir up trouble.<sup>[18]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[18] <em>Good people \u2026 trouble: </em>Or \u201cGood people do what is best, but troublemakers just stir up trouble.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "Sometimes you can become rich<br> by being generous<br> or poor by being greedy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "Generosity will be rewarded:<br> Give a cup of water,<br> and you will receive<br> a cup of water in return.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "Charge too much for grain,<br> and you will be cursed;<br> sell it at a fair price,<br> and you will be praised.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 27, "text": "Try hard to do right,<br> and you will win friends;<br> go looking for trouble,<br> and you will find it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 28, "text": "Trust in your wealth,<br> and you will be a failure,<br> but God's people will prosper<br> like healthy plants. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "Fools who cause trouble<br> in the family<br> won't inherit a thing.<br> They will end up as slaves<br> of someone with good sense.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 30, "text": "Live right, and you will eat<br> from the life-giving tree.<br> And if you act wisely,<br> others will follow.<sup>[19]</sup><br>", "comment": "[19] <em>act \u2026 follow: </em>Hebrew; one ancient translation \u201cbut violence leads to death.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 11, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> If good people are rewarded<sup>[20]</sup><br> here on this earth,<br> all who are cruel and mean<br> will surely be punished.<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/60/4/18'>1 P 4.18</a>.<br>[20] <em>rewarded: </em>Or \u201cpunished.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> To accept correction is wise,<br> to reject it is stupid.<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/71/21/6'>Si 21.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4073813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD likes everyone<br> who lives right,<br> but he punishes everyone<br> who makes evil plans.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "Sin cannot offer security!<br> But if you live right,<br> you will be as secure<br> as a tree with deep roots.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "A helpful wife is a jewel<br> for her husband,<br> but a shameless wife<br> will make his bones rot. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "Good people have kind thoughts,<br> but you should never trust<br> the advice of someone evil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "Bad advice is a deadly trap,<br> but good advice<br> is like a shield.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "Once the wicked are defeated,<br> they are gone forever,<br> but no one who obeys God<br> will ever be thrown down.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "Good sense is worthy of praise,<br> but stupidity is a curse.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "It's better to be ordinary<br> and have only one servant<sup>[21]</sup><br> than to think you are somebody<br> and starve to death.<br>", "comment": "[21] <em>Its \u2026 servant: </em>Or \u201cIt is better just to have an ordinary job.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "Good people are kind<br> to their animals,<br> but a mean person is cruel. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "Hard working farmers have more<br> than enough food;<br> daydreamers are nothing more<br> than stupid fools.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "An evil person tries to hide<br> behind evil;<sup>[22]</sup><br> good people are like trees<br> with deep roots.<br>", "comment": "[22] <em>An evil \u2026 evil: </em>Or \u201cEvil people love what they get from being evil.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "We trap ourselves<br> by telling lies,<br> but we stay out of trouble<br> by living right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "We are rewarded or punished<br> for what we say and do.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "Fools think they know<br> what is best,<br> but a sensible person<br> listens to advice. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "Losing your temper is foolish;<br> ignoring an insult is smart.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "An honest person<br> tells the truth in court,<br> but a dishonest person<br> tells nothing but lies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "Sharp words cut like a sword,<br> but words of wisdom heal.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "Truth will last forever;<br> lies are soon found out.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "An evil mind is deceitful,<br> but gentle thoughts<br> bring happiness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "Good people never have trouble,<br> but troublemakers<br> have more than enough.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "The LORD hates every liar,<br> but he is the friend of all<br> who can be trusted.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 23, "text": "Be sensible and don't tell<br> everything you know\u2014<br> only fools spread<br> foolishness everywhere. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 24, "text": "Work hard, and you<br> will be a leader;<br> be lazy, and you<br> will end up a slave.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 25, "text": "Worry is a heavy burden,<br> but a kind word<br> always brings cheer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 26, "text": "You are better off to do right,<br> than to lose your way<br> by doing wrong.<sup>[23]</sup><br>", "comment": "[23] <em>wrong: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/20/12/26'>26</a>."}, {"pk": 4073838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 27, "text": "Anyone too lazy to cook<br> will starve,<br> but a hard worker<br> is a valuable treasure.<sup>[24]</sup><br>", "comment": "[24] <em>but \u2026 treasure: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4073839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 12, "verse": 28, "text": "Living right is a pathway<br> that leads to life<br> and away from death.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "Children with good sense<br> accept correction<br> from their parents,<br> but stubborn children<br> ignore it completely.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "You will be well rewarded<br> for saying something kind,<br> but all some people think about<br> is how to be cruel and mean.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Keep what you know to yourself,<br> and you will be safe;<br> talk too much,<br> and you are done for.<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/71/28/25'>Si 28.25</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/28/26'>26</a>."}, {"pk": 4073843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "No matter how much you want,<br> laziness won't help a bit,<br> but hard work will reward you<br> with more than enough.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "A good person hates deceit,<br> but those who are evil<br> cause shame and disgrace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "Live right, and you are safe!<br> But sin will destroy you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "Some who have nothing<br> may pretend to be rich,<br> and some who have everything<br> may pretend to be poor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "The rich may have<br> to pay a ransom,<br> but the poor don't have<br> that problem.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "The lamp of a good person<br> keeps on shining;<br> the lamp of an evil person<br> soon goes out.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "Too much pride causes trouble.<br> Be sensible and take advice. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "Money wrongly<sup>[25]</sup> gained<br> will disappear bit by bit;<br> money earned little by little<br> will grow and grow.<br>", "comment": "[25] <em>wrongly: </em>Or \u201cquickly.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "Not getting what you want<br> can break your heart,<br> but a wish that comes true<br> is a life-giving tree.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "If you reject God's teaching,<br> you will pay the price;<br> if you obey his commands,<br> you will be rewarded. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "Sensible instruction<br> is a life-giving fountain<br> that helps you escape<br> all deadly traps.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "Sound judgment is praised,<br> but people without good sense<br> are on the way to disaster.<sup>[26]</sup><br>", "comment": "[26] <em>people \u2026 disaster: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4073855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "If you have good sense,<br> you will act sensibly,<br> but fools act like fools.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "Whoever delivers your message<br> can make things better<br> or worse for you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "All who refuse correction<br> will be poor and disgraced;<br> all who accept correction<br> will be praised.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "It's a good feeling<br> to get what you want,<br> but only a stupid fool<br> hates to turn from evil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Wise friends make you wise,<br> but you hurt yourself<br> by going around with fools.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/71/6/33'>Si 6.33</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/6/34'>34</a>."}, {"pk": 4073860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "You are in for trouble<br> if you sin,<br> but you will be rewarded<br> if you live right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "If you obey God,<br> you will have something<br> to leave your grandchildren.<br> If you don't obey God,<br> those who live right<br> will get what you leave. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "Even when the land of the poor<br> produces good crops,<br> they get cheated<br> out of what they grow.<sup>[27]</sup><br>", "comment": "[27] <em>grow: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/20/13/23'>23</a>."}, {"pk": 4073863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 24, "text": "If you love your children,<br> you will correct them;<br> if you don't love them,<br> you won't correct them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 13, "verse": 25, "text": "If you live right,<br> you will have plenty to eat;<br> if you don't live right,<br> you will go away empty.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "A woman's family<br> is held together<br> by her wisdom,<br> but it can be destroyed<br> by her foolishness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "By living right, you show<br> that you respect the LORD;<br> by being deceitful, you show<br> that you despise him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "Proud fools are punished<br> for their stupid talk,<br> but sensible talk<br> can save your life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "Without the help of an ox<br> there can be no crop,<br> but with a strong ox<br> a big crop is possible.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "An honest witness<br> tells the truth;<br> a dishonest witness<br> tells nothing but lies. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "Make fun of wisdom,<br> and you will never find it.<br> But if you have understanding,<br> knowledge comes easily.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "Stay away from fools,<br> or you won't learn a thing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "Wise people have enough sense<br> to find their way,<br> but stupid fools get lost.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "Fools don't care<br> if they are wrong,<sup>[28]</sup><br> but God is pleased<br> when people do right. <br>", "comment": "[28] <em>Fools \u2026 wrong: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4073874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "No one else can really know<br> how sad or happy you are.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "The tent of a good person<br> stands longer than the house<br> of someone evil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> You may think you are<br> on the right road<br> and still end up dead.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/20/16/25'>Pr 16.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4073877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "Sorrow may hide<br> behind laughter,<br> and happiness may end<br> in sorrow.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "You harvest what you plant,<br> whether good or bad. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "Don't be stupid<br> and believe all you hear;<br> be smart and know<br> where you are headed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "Only a stupid fool<br> is never cautious\u2014<br> so be extra careful<br> and stay out of trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "Fools have quick tempers,<br> and no one likes you<br> if you can't be trusted.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "Stupidity leads to foolishness;<br> be smart and learn. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "The wicked will come crawling<br> to those who obey God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "You have no friends<br> if you are poor,<br> but you have lots of friends<br> if you are rich.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "It's wrong to hate others,<br> but God blesses everyone<br> who is kind to the poor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "It's a mistake<br> to make evil plans,<br> but you will have loyal friends<br> if you want to do right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "Hard work is worthwhile,<br> but empty talk<br> will make you poor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 24, "text": "Wisdom can make you rich,<br> but foolishness leads<br> to more foolishness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 25, "text": "An honest witness<br> can save your life,<br> but liars can't be trusted. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 26, "text": "If you respect the LORD,<br> you and your children<br> have a strong fortress<br>"}, {"pk": 4073891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 27, "text": "and a life-giving fountain<br> that keeps you safe<br> from deadly traps. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 28, "text": "Rulers of powerful nations<br> are held in honor;<br> rulers of weak nations<br> are nothing at all.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 29, "text": "It's smart to be patient,<br> but it's stupid<br> to lose your temper.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 30, "text": "It's healthy to be content,<br> but envy can eat you up.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 31, "text": "If you mistreat the poor,<br> you insult your Creator;<br> if you are kind to them,<br> you show him respect.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 32, "text": "In times of trouble<br> the wicked are destroyed,<br> but even at death<br> the innocent have faith.<sup>[29]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[29] <em>but even \u2026 faith: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text. Some ancient translations \u201cbut good people trust their innocence.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 33, "text": "Wisdom is found in the minds<br> of people with good sense,<br> but fools don't know it.<sup>[30]</sup><br>", "comment": "[30] <em>but \u2026 it: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text; some ancient translations \u201cbut not in the mind of a fool.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 34, "text": "Doing right brings honor<br> to a nation,<br> but sin brings disgrace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 14, "verse": 35, "text": "Kings reward servants<br> who act wisely,<br> but they punish those<br> who act foolishly.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "A kind answer<br> soothes angry feelings,<br> but harsh words<br> stir them up.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "Words of wisdom<br> come from the wise,<br> but fools speak foolishness. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD sees everything,<br> whether good or bad.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "Kind words are good medicine,<br> but deceitful words<br> can really hurt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "Don't be a fool<br> and disobey your parents.<br> Be smart! Accept correction.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "Good people become wealthy,<br> but those who are evil<br> will lose what they have.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "Words of wisdom<br> make good sense;<br> the thoughts of a fool<br> make no sense at all. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD is disgusted<br> by gifts from the wicked,<br> but it makes him happy<br> when his people pray.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD is disgusted<br> with all who do wrong,<br> but he loves everyone<br> who does right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "If you turn from the right way,<br> you will be punished;<br> if you refuse correction,<br> you will die. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "If the LORD can see everything<br> in the world of the dead,<br> he can see in our hearts.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "Those who sneer at others<br> don't like to be corrected,<br> and they won't ask help<br> from someone with sense.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "Happiness makes you smile;<br> sorrow can crush you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "Anyone with good sense<br> is eager to learn more,<br> but fools are hungry<br> for foolishness. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "The poor have a hard life,<br> but being content is as good<br> as an endless feast.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "It's better to obey the LORD<br> and have only a little,<br> than to be very rich<br> and terribly anxious.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "A simple meal with love<br> is better than a feast<br> where there is hatred. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "Losing your temper<br> causes a lot of trouble,<br> but staying calm<br> settles arguments.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "A lazy person refuses<br> to clear a thorny path,<br> but everyone who does right<br> walks on a smooth road.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "Children with good sense<br> make their parents happy,<br> but foolish children<br> despise them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "Stupidity brings happiness<br> to senseless fools,<br> but everyone with good sense<br> follows the straight path. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 22, "text": "Without good advice<br> everything goes wrong\u2014<br> it takes careful planning<br> for things to go right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 23, "text": "Giving the right answer<br> at the right time<br> makes everyone happy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 24, "text": "All who are wise follow a road<br> that leads upward to life<br> and away from death. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 25, "text": "The LORD destroys the homes<br> of those who are proud,<br> but he protects the property<br> of widows.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 26, "text": "The LORD hates evil thoughts,<br> but kind words please him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 27, "text": "Being greedy causes trouble<br> for your family,<br> but you protect yourself<br> by refusing bribes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 28, "text": "Good people think<br> before they answer,<br> but the wicked speak evil<br> without ever thinking. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 29, "text": "The LORD never even hears<br> the prayers of the wicked,<br> but he answers the prayers<br> of all who obey him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 30, "text": "A friendly smile<br> makes you happy,<br> and good news<br> makes you feel strong.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 31, "text": "Healthy correction is good,<br> and if you accept it,<br> you will be wise.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 32, "text": "You hurt only yourself<br> by rejecting instruction,<br> but it makes good sense<br> to accept it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 15, "verse": 33, "text": "Showing respect to the LORD<br> will make you wise,<br> and being humble<br> will bring honor to you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "We humans make plans,<br> but the LORD<br> has the final word.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "We may think we know<br> what is right,<br> but the LORD is the judge<br> of our motives.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "Share your plans with the LORD,<br> and you will succeed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD has a reason<br> for everything he does,<br> and he lets evil people live<br> only to be punished.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD doesn't like<br> anyone who is conceited\u2014<br> you can be sure<br> they will be punished.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> If we truly love God,<br> our sins will be forgiven;<br> if we show him respect,<br> we will keep away from sin.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/68/12/9'>Tb 12.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4073939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "When we please the LORD,<br> even our enemies<br> make friends with us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> It's better to be honest<br> and poor<br> than to be dishonest<br> and rich. <br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/68/12/8'>Tb 12.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4073941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "We make our own plans,<br> but the LORD decides<br> where we will go.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "Rulers speak with authority<br> and are never wrong.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD watches to see<br> if we are fair<br> or if we cheat others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "Justice makes rulers powerful.<br> They should hate evil<br>"}, {"pk": 4073945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "and like honesty and truth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "An angry ruler<br> can put you to death.<br> So be wise!<br> Don't make one angry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "When a ruler is happy<br> and pleased with you,<br> it's like refreshing rain,<br> and you will live. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "It's much better to be wise<br> and sensible<br> than to be rich.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "God's people avoid evil ways,<br> and they protect themselves<br> by watching where they go.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "Too much pride<br> will destroy you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "You are better off<br> to be humble and poor<br> than to get rich<br> from what you take by force.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "If you know what you're doing,<sup>[31]</sup><br> you will prosper.<br> God blesses everyone<br> who trusts him.<br>", "comment": "[31] <em>know what \u2026 doing: </em>Or \u201cdo what youre taught.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4073953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "Good judgment proves<br> that you are wise,<br> and if you speak kindly,<br> you can teach others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "Good sense is a fountain<br> that gives life,<br> but fools are punished<br> by their foolishness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 23, "text": "You can persuade others<br> if you are wise<br> and speak sensibly. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 24, "text": "Kind words are like honey\u2014<br> they cheer you up<br> and make you feel strong.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Sometimes what seems right<br> is really a road to death.<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/20/14/12'>Pr 14.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4073958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 26, "text": "The hungrier you are,<br> the harder you work.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 27, "text": "Worthless people plan trouble.<br> Even their words burn<br> like a flaming fire.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Gossip is no good!<br> It causes hard feelings<br> and comes between friends. <br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/71/28/13-26'>Si 28.13-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4073961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 29, "text": "Don't trust violent people.<br> They will mislead you<br> to do the wrong thing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 30, "text": "When someone winks<br> or grins behind your back,<br> trouble is on the way.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 31, "text": "Gray hair is a glorious crown<br> worn by those<br> who have lived right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 32, "text": "Controlling your temper<br> is better than being a hero<br> who captures a city.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 16, "verse": 33, "text": "We make our own decisions,<br> but the LORD alone<br> determines what happens.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "A dry crust of bread eaten<br> in peace and quiet<br> is better than a feast eaten<br> where everyone argues.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "A wise slave<br> will be placed in charge<br> of a no-good child,<br> and that slave will be given<br> the same inheritance<br> that each child receives.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "Silver and gold are tested<br> by flames of fire;<br> our thoughts are tested<br> by the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "Troublemakers listen<br> to troublemakers,<br> and liars listen to liars.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "By insulting the poor,<br> you insult your Creator.<br> You will be punished<br> if you make fun<br> of someone in trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "Grandparents are proud<br> of their grandchildren,<br> and children should be proud<br> of their parents. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "It sounds strange for a fool<br> to talk sensibly,<br> but it's even worse<br> for a ruler to tell lies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "A bribe works miracles<br> like a magic charm<br> that brings good luck.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "You will keep your friends<br> if you forgive them,<br> but you will lose your friends<br> if you keep talking about<br> what they did wrong.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "A sensible person<br> accepts correction,<br> but you can't beat sense<br> into a fool. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "Cruel people want to rebel,<br> and so vicious attackers<br> will be sent against them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "A bear robbed of her cubs<br> is far less dangerous<br> than a stubborn fool.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "You will always have trouble<br> if you are mean to those<br> who are good to you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "The start of an argument<br> is like a water leak\u2014<br> so stop it before<br> real trouble breaks out.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "The LORD doesn't like those<br> who defend the guilty<br> or condemn the innocent.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "Why should fools have money<br> for an education<br> when they refuse to learn? <br>"}, {"pk": 4073982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> A friend is there to help,<br> in any situation,<br> and relatives are born<br> to share our troubles.<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/71/6/7-10'>Si 6.7-10</a>."}, {"pk": 4073983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 18, "text": "It's stupid to guarantee<br> someone else's loan.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 19, "text": "The wicked and the proud<br> love trouble and keep begging<br> to be hurt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 20, "text": "Dishonesty does you no good,<br> and telling lies<br> will get you in trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 21, "text": "It's never pleasant<br> to be the parent of a fool<br> and have nothing but pain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 22, "text": "If you are cheerful,<br> you feel good;<br> if you are sad,<br> you hurt all over. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 23, "text": "Crooks accept secret bribes<br> to keep justice<br> from being done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 24, "text": "Anyone with wisdom knows<br> what makes good sense,<br> but fools can never<br> make up their minds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 25, "text": "Foolish children bring sorrow<br> and pain to their parents.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 26, "text": "It isn't fair<br> to punish the innocent<br> and those who do right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 27, "text": "It makes a lot of sense<br> to be a person of few words<br> and to stay calm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 17, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Even fools seem smart<br> when they are quiet.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/71/20/5'>Si 20.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4073994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "It's selfish and stupid<br> to think only of yourself<br> and to sneer at people<br> who have sense.<sup>[32]</sup><br>", "comment": "[32] <em>sense: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/20/18/1'>1</a>."}, {"pk": 4073995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "Fools have no desire to learn,<br> instead they would rather<br> give their own opinion.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "Wrongdoing leads to shame<br> and disgrace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "Words of wisdom<br> are a stream that flows<br> from a deep fountain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4073998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "It's wrong to favor the guilty<br> and keep the innocent<br> from getting justice. <br>"}, {"pk": 4073999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "Foolish talk will get you<br> into a lot of trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "Saying foolish things<br> is like setting a trap<br> to destroy yourself.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "There's nothing so delicious<br> as the taste of gossip!<br> It melts in your mouth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "Being lazy is no different<br> from being a troublemaker. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD is a mighty tower<br> where his people can run<br> for safety\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4074004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "the rich think their money<br> is a wall of protection. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "Pride leads to destruction;<br> humility leads to honor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> It's stupid and embarrassing<br> to give an answer<br> before you listen.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/71/11/8'>Si 11.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4074007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "Being cheerful helps<br> when you are sick,<br> but nothing helps<br> when you give up.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "Everyone with good sense<br> wants to learn.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "A gift will get you in<br> to see anyone.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "You may think you have won<br> your case in court,<br> until your opponent speaks.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "Drawing straws is one way<br> to settle a difficult case.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "Making up with a friend<br> you have offended<sup>[33]</sup><br> is harder than breaking<br> through a city wall. <br>", "comment": "[33] <em>Making \u2026 offended: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "Make your words good\u2014<br> you will be glad you did.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "Words can bring death or life!<br> Talk too much, and you will eat<br> everything you say.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> A man's greatest treasure<br> is his wife\u2014<br> she is a gift from the LORD.<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/71/26/1-4'>Si 26.1-4</a>."}, {"pk": 4074016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 23, "text": "The poor must beg for help,<br> but the rich can give<br> a harsh reply.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 18, "verse": 24, "text": "Some friends don't help,<sup>[34]</sup><br> but a true friend is closer<br> than your own family.<br>", "comment": "[34] <em>Some \u2026 help: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "It's better to be poor<br> and live right<br> than to be a stupid liar.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "Willingness and stupidity<br> don't go well together.<br> If you are too eager,<br> you will miss the road.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "We are ruined<br> by our own stupidity,<br> though we blame the LORD. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "The rich have many friends;<br> the poor have none.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "Dishonest witnesses and liars<br> won't escape punishment.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "Everyone tries to be friends<br> of those who can help them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "If you are poor,<br> your own relatives reject you,<br> and your friends are worse.<br> When you really need them,<br> they are not there.<sup>[35]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[35] <em>When \u2026 there: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "Do yourself a favor<br> by having good sense\u2014<br> you will be glad you did.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "Dishonest witnesses and liars<br> will be destroyed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "It isn't right for a fool<br> to live in luxury<br> or for a slave to rule<br> in place of a king.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "It's wise to be patient<br> and show what you are like<br> by forgiving others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "An angry king roars<br> like a lion,<br> but when a king is pleased,<br> it's like dew on the crops. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "Foolish children bring disgrace<br> to their fathers.<br> A nagging wife goes on and on<br> like the drip, drip, drip<br> of the rain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "You may inherit all you own<br> from your parents,<br> but a sensible wife<br> is a gift from the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "If you are lazy<br> and sleep your time away,<br> you will starve. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "Obey the Lord's teachings<br> and you will live\u2014<br> disobey and you will die.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "Caring for the poor<br> is lending to the LORD,<br> and you will be well repaid.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 18, "text": "Correct your children<br> before it's too late;<br> if you don't punish them,<br> trouble will come their way.<sup>[36]</sup><br>", "comment": "[36] <em>if \u2026 way: </em>Or \u201cbut be careful not to punish them too harshly.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 19, "text": "People with bad tempers<br> are always in trouble,<br> and they need help<br> over and over again.<sup>[37]</sup><br>", "comment": "[37] <em>and they \u2026 again: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 20, "text": "Pay attention to advice<br> and accept correction,<br> so you can live sensibly. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 21, "text": "We may make a lot of plans,<br> but the LORD will do<br> what he has decided.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 22, "text": "What matters most is loyalty.<br> It's better to be poor<br> than to be a liar.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 23, "text": "Showing respect to the LORD<br> brings true life\u2014<br> if you do it, you can relax<br> without fear of danger. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 24, "text": "Some people are too lazy<br> to lift a hand<br> to feed themselves.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 25, "text": "Stupid fools learn good sense<br> by seeing others punished;<br> a sensible person learns<br> by being corrected.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 26, "text": "Disgraceful children<br> rob their father<br> and chase their mother away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 27, "text": "If you stop learning,<br> you will forget<br> what you already know.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 28, "text": "A lying witness makes fun<br> of the court system,<br> and criminals think crime<br> is really delicious.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 19, "verse": 29, "text": "A stupid fool should expect<br> to be punished.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "It isn't smart to get drunk!<br> Drinking makes a fool of you<br> and leads to fights.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "An angry ruler<br> is like a roaring lion\u2014<br> make either one angry,<br> and you are dead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "It makes you look good<br> when you avoid a fight\u2014<br> only fools love to quarrel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "If you are too lazy to plow,<br> don't expect a harvest.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "Someone's thoughts may be<br> as deep as the ocean,<br> but if you are smart,<br> you will discover them. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "There are many who say,<br> \u201cYou can trust me!\u201d<br> But can they be trusted?<br>"}, {"pk": 4074053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "Good people live right,<br> and God blesses the children<br> who follow their example.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "When rulers decide cases,<br> they weigh the evidence.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "Can any of us really say,<br> \u201cMy thoughts are pure,<br> and my sins are gone\u201d? <br>"}, {"pk": 4074056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 10, "text": "Two things the LORD hates<br> are dishonest scales<br> and dishonest measures.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 11, "text": "The good or bad<br> that children do<br> shows what they are like.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 12, "text": "Hearing and seeing<br> are gifts from the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 13, "text": "If you sleep all the time,<br> you will starve;<br> if you get up and work,<br> you will have enough food.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 14, "text": "Everyone likes to brag<br> about getting a bargain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 15, "text": "Sensible words are better<br> than gold or jewels. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 16, "text": "You deserve to lose your coat<br> if you loan it to someone<br> to guarantee payment<br> for the debt of a stranger.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 17, "text": "The food you get by cheating<br> may taste delicious,<br> but it turns to gravel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 18, "text": "Be sure you have sound advice<br> before making plans<br> or starting a war.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 19, "text": "Stay away from gossips\u2014<br> they tell everything.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 20, "text": "Children who curse their parents<br> will go to the land of darkness<br> long before their time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 21, "text": "Getting rich quick<sup>[38]</sup><br> may turn out to be a curse.<br>", "comment": "[38] <em>quick: </em>Or \u201cthe wrong way.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 22, "text": "Don't try to get even.<br> Trust the LORD,<br> and he will help you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 23, "text": "The LORD hates dishonest scales<br> and dishonest weights.<br> So don't cheat!<br>"}, {"pk": 4074070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 24, "text": "How can we know<br> what will happen to us<br> when the LORD alone decides?<br>"}, {"pk": 4074071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 25, "text": "Don't fall into the trap<br> of making promises to God<br> before you think!<br>"}, {"pk": 4074072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 26, "text": "A wise ruler severely punishes<br> every criminal.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 27, "text": "Our inner thoughts are a lamp<br> from the LORD,<br> and they search our hearts.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 28, "text": "Rulers are protected<br> by God's mercy and loyalty,<br> but<sup>[39]</sup> they must be merciful<br> for their kingdoms to last.<br>", "comment": "[39] <em>by Gods mercy \u2026 but: </em>Or \u201cby their mercy \u2026 and.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 29, "text": "Young people take pride<br> in their strength,<br> but the gray hairs of wisdom<br> are even more beautiful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 20, "verse": 30, "text": "A severe beating can knock all<br> of the evil out of you!<br>"}, {"pk": 4074077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> The LORD controls rulers,<br> just as he determines<br> the course of rivers.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/76/5/28'>3 Macc 5.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4074078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "We may think we are doing<br> the right thing,<br> but the LORD always knows<br> what is in our hearts.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "Doing what is right and fair<br> pleases the LORD<br> more than an offering.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "Evil people are proud<br> and arrogant,<br> but sin is the only crop<br> they produce.<sup>[40]</sup><br>", "comment": "[40] <em>but sin \u2026 produce: </em>Or \u201cbut sin is the only light they ever follow.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "If you plan and work hard,<br> you will have plenty;<br> if you hurry to get rich,<br> you will end up poor. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "Cheating to get rich<br> is a foolish dream<br> and no less than suicide.<sup>[41]</sup><br>", "comment": "[41] <em>and \u2026 suicide: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "You destroy yourself<br> by being cruel and violent<br> and refusing to live right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "All crooks are liars,<br> but anyone who is innocent<br> will do right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> It's better to stay outside<br> on the roof of your house<br> than to live inside<br> with a nagging wife.<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/71/25/16'>Si 25.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4074086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "Evil people want to do wrong,<br> even to their friends.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "An ignorant fool learns<br> by seeing others punished;<br> a sensible person learns<br> by being instructed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "God is always fair!<br> He knows what the wicked do<br> and will punish them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "If you won't help the poor,<br> don't expect to be heard<br> when you cry out for help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "A secret bribe will save you<br> from someone's fierce anger.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "When justice is done,<br> good citizens are glad<br> and crooks are terrified.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 16, "text": "If you stop using good sense,<br> you will find yourself<br> in the grave.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 17, "text": "Heavy drinkers and others<br> who live only for pleasure<br> will lose all they have. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 18, "text": "God's people will escape,<br> but all who are wicked<br> will pay the price.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 19, "text": "It's better out in the desert<br> than at home with a nagging,<br> complaining wife.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "Be sensible and store up<br> precious treasures\u2014<br> don't waste them<br> like a fool.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 21, "text": "If you try to be kind and good,<br> you will be blessed with life<br> and goodness and honor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 22, "text": "One wise person can defeat<br> a city full of soldiers<br> and capture their fortress.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 23, "text": "Watching what you say<br> can save you<br> a lot of trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 24, "text": "If you are proud and conceited,<br> everyone will say,<br> \u201cYou're a snob!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4074101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 25, "text": "If you want too much<br> and are too lazy to work,<br> it could be fatal.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 26, "text": "But people who obey God<br> are always generous. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> The Lord despises the offerings<br> of wicked people<br> with evil motives.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/71/7/9'>Si 7.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4074104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 28, "text": "If you tell lies in court,<br> you are done for;<br> only a reliable witness<br> can do the job.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 29, "text": "Wicked people bluff their way,<br> but God's people think<br> before they take a step. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 30, "text": "No matter how much you know<br> or what plans you make,<br> you can't defeat the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 21, "verse": 31, "text": "Even if your army has horses<br> ready for battle,<br> the LORD will always win.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "A good reputation and respect<br> are worth much more<br> than silver and gold.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "The rich and the poor<br> are all created<br> by the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 3, "text": "When you see trouble coming,<br> don't be stupid<br> and walk right into it\u2014<br> be smart and hide. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "Respect and serve the LORD!<br> Your reward will be wealth,<br> a long life, and honor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "Crooks walk down a road<br> full of thorny traps.<br> Stay away from there!<br>"}, {"pk": 4074113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Teach your children<br> right from wrong,<br> and when they are grown<br> they will still do right.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/71/6/18'>Si 6.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4074114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 7, "text": "The poor are ruled by the rich,<br> and those who borrow<br> are slaves of moneylenders.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "Troublemakers get in trouble,<br> and their terrible anger<br> will get them nowhere. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD blesses everyone<br> who freely gives food<br> to the poor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "Arguments and fights<br> will come to an end,<br> if you chase away those<br> who insult others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "The king is the friend of all<br> who are sincere<br> and speak with kindness. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "The LORD watches over everyone<br> who shows good sense,<br> but he frustrates the plans<br> of deceitful liars.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "Don't be so lazy that you say,<br> \u201cIf I go to work,<br> a lion will eat me!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4074121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "The words of a bad woman<br> are like a deep pit;<br> if you make the LORD angry,<br> you will fall right in.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "All children are foolish,<br> but firm correction<br> will make them change.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "Cheat the poor to make profit<br> or give gifts to the rich\u2014<br> either way you lose.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "Here are some sayings<br> of people with wisdom,<br> so listen carefully<br> as I teach.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "You will be glad<br> that you know these sayings<br> and can recite them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "I am teaching them today,<br> so that you<br> may trust the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 20, "text": "I have written thirty sayings<br> filled with sound advice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 21, "text": "You can trust them completely<br> to give you the right words<br> for those in charge of you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 22, "text": "Don't take advantage<br> of the poor<br> or cheat them in court.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 23, "text": "The LORD is their defender,<br> and what you do to them,<br> he will do to you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 24, "text": "Don't make friends with anyone<br> who has a bad temper.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 25, "text": "You might turn out like them<br> and get caught in a trap.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 26, "text": "Don't guarantee to pay<br> someone else's debt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 27, "text": "If you don't have the money,<br> you might lose your bed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 28, "text": "Don't move a boundary marker<sup>[42]</sup><br> set up by your ancestors.<br>", "comment": "[42] <em>marker: </em>In ancient Israel boundary lines were sacred because all property was a gift from the Lord (see <a href='/CEVD/5/19/14'>Deuteronomy 19.14</a>)."}, {"pk": 4074136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 22, "verse": 29, "text": "If you do your job well,<br> you will work for a ruler<br> and never be a slave.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "When you are invited<br> to eat with a king,<br> use your best manners.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 2, "text": "Don't go and stuff yourself!<br> That would be just the same<br> as cutting your throat.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "Don't be greedy for all<br> of that fancy food!<br> It may not be so tasty.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "Give up trying so hard<br> to get rich.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 5, "text": "Your money flies away<br> before you know it,<br> just like an eagle<br> suddenly taking off.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 6, "text": "Don't accept an invitation<br> to eat a selfish person's food,<br> no matter how good it is.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 7, "text": "People like that take note<br> of how much you eat.<sup>[43]</sup><br> They say, \u201cTake all you want!\u201d<br> But they don't mean it.<br>", "comment": "[43] <em>People \u2026 eat: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 8, "text": "Each bite will come back up,<br> and all your kind words<br> will be wasted.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 9, "text": "Don't talk to fools\u2014<br> they will make fun of you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't move a boundary marker<sup>[44]</sup><br> or take the land<br> that belongs to orphans.<br>", "comment": "[44] <em>marker: </em>See the <a href=C:@240 22:28>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/20/22/28'>22.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4074147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 11, "text": "God All-Powerful is there<br> to defend them against you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 12, "text": "Listen to instruction<br> and do your best to learn.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 13, "text": "Don't fail to correct<br> your children.<br> You won't kill them<br> by being firm,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 14, "text": "and it may even<br> save their lives.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 15, "text": "My children,<br> if you show good sense,<br> I will be happy,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 16, "text": "and if you are truthful,<br> I will really be glad.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 17, "text": "Don't be jealous of sinners,<br> but always honor the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 18, "text": "Then you will truly have hope<br> for the future.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 19, "text": "Listen to me, my children!<br> Be wise and have enough sense<br> to follow the right path.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 20, "text": "Don't be a heavy drinker<br> or stuff yourself with food.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 21, "text": "It will make you feel drowsy,<br> and you will end up poor<br> with only rags to wear.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 22, "text": "Pay attention to your father,<br> and don't neglect your mother<br> when she grows old.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 23, "text": "Invest in truth and wisdom,<br> discipline and good sense,<br> and don't part with them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 24, "text": "Make your father truly happy<br> by living right and showing<br> sound judgment.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 25, "text": "Make your parents proud,<br> especially your mother.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 26, "text": "My son, pay close attention,<br> and gladly follow<br> my example.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 27, "text": "Bad women and unfaithful wives<br> are like a deep pit\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4074164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 28, "text": "they are waiting to attack you<br> like a gang of robbers<br> with victim after victim.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 29, "text": "Who is always in trouble?<br> Who argues and fights?<br> Who has cuts and bruises?<br> Whose eyes are red?<br>"}, {"pk": 4074166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 30, "text": "Everyone who stays up late,<br> having just one more drink.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 31, "text": "Don't even look<br> at that colorful stuff<br> bubbling up in the glass!<br> It goes down so easily,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 32, "text": "but later it bites<br> like a poisonous snake.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 33, "text": "You will see weird things,<br> and your mind<br> will play tricks on you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 34, "text": "You will feel tossed about<br> like someone trying to sleep<br> on a ship in a storm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 23, "verse": 35, "text": "You will be bruised all over,<br> without even remembering<br> how it all happened.<br> And you will lie awake asking,<br> \u201cWhen will morning come,<br> so I can drink some more?\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4074172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "Don't be jealous of crooks<br> or want to be their friends.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "All they think about<br> and talk about<br> is violence and cruelty.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "Use wisdom and understanding<br> to establish your home;<br>"}, {"pk": 4074175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 4, "text": "let good sense fill the rooms<br> with priceless treasures.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "Wisdom brings strength,<br> and knowledge gives power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 6, "text": "Battles are won<br> by listening to advice<br> and making a lot of plans.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 7, "text": "Wisdom is too much for fools!<br> Their advice is no good.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 8, "text": "No one but troublemakers<br> think up trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 9, "text": "Everyone hates senseless fools<br> who think up ways to sin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't give up and be helpless<br> in times of trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 11, "text": "Don't fail to rescue those<br> who are doomed to die.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 12, "text": "Don't say, \u201cI didn't know it!\u201d<br> God can read your mind.<br> He watches each of us<br> and knows our thoughts.<br> And God will pay us back<br> for what we do.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 13, "text": "Honey is good for you,<br> my children,<br> and it tastes sweet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 14, "text": "Wisdom is like honey<br> for your life\u2014<br> if you find it,<br> your future is bright.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 15, "text": "Don't be a cruel person<br> who attacks good people<br> and hurts their families.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 16, "text": "Even if good people<br> fall seven times,<br> they will get back up.<br> But when trouble strikes<br> the wicked,<br> that's the end of them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 17, "text": "Don't be happy<br> to see your enemies trip<br> and fall down.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 18, "text": "The LORD will find out<br> and be unhappy.<br> Then he will stop<br> being angry with them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 19, "text": "Don't let evil people<br> worry you<br> or make you jealous.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 20, "text": "They will soon be gone<br> like the flame of a lamp<br> that burns out.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 21, "text": "My children, you must respect<br> the LORD and the king,<br> and you must not make friends<br> with anyone who rebels<br> against either of them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 22, "text": "Who knows what sudden disaster<br> the LORD or a ruler<br> might bring?<br>"}, {"pk": 4074194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 23, "text": "Here are some more sayings<br> that make good sense:<br> When you judge,<br> you must be fair.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 24, "text": "If you let the guilty<br> go free,<br> people of all nations<br> will hate and curse you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 25, "text": "But if you punish the guilty,<br> things will go well for you,<br> and you will prosper.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 26, "text": "Giving an honest answer<br> is a sign<br> of true friendship.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 27, "text": "Get your fields ready<br> and plant your crops<br> before starting a home.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 28, "text": "Don't accuse anyone<br> who isn't guilty.<br> Don't ever tell a lie<br>"}, {"pk": 4074200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 29, "text": "or say to someone,<br> \u201cI'll get even with you!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4074201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 30, "text": "I once walked by the field<br> and the vineyard<br> of a lazy fool.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 31, "text": "Thorns and weeds<br> were everywhere,<br> and the stone wall<br> had fallen down.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 32, "text": "When I saw this,<br> it taught me a lesson:<br>"}, {"pk": 4074204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Sleep a little. Doze a little.<br> Fold your hands<br> and twiddle your thumbs.<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/20/6/10'>Pr 6.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/20/6/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4074205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 24, "verse": 34, "text": "Suddenly poverty hits you<br> and everything is gone!<br>"}, {"pk": 4074206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 1, "text": "Here are some more<br> of Solomon's proverbs.<br> They were copied by the officials<br> of King Hezekiah of Judah.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 2, "text": "God is praised<br> for being mysterious;<br> rulers are praised<br> for explaining mysteries.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 3, "text": "Who can fully understand<br> the thoughts of a ruler?<br> They reach beyond the sky<br> and go deep in the earth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 4, "text": "Silver must be purified<br> before it can be used<br> to make something of value.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 5, "text": "Evil people must be removed<br> before anyone can rule<br> with justice. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Don't try to seem important<br> in the court of a ruler.<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/42/14/8-10'>Lk 14.8-10</a>."}, {"pk": 4074212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 7, "text": "It's better for the ruler<br> to give you a high position<br> than for you to be embarrassed<br> in front of royal officials.<br> Be sure you are right<br>"}, {"pk": 4074213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 8, "text": "before you sue someone,<br> or you might lose your case<br> and be embarrassed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 9, "text": "When you and someone else<br> can't get along,<br> don't gossip about it.<sup>[45]</sup><br>", "comment": "[45] <em>When \u2026 it: </em>Or \u201cSettle a problem privately between you and your neighbor and dont involve others.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 10, "text": "Others will find out,<br> and your reputation<br> will then be ruined. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 11, "text": "The right word<br> at the right time<br> is like precious gold<br> set in silver.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 12, "text": "Listening to good advice<br> is worth much more<br> than jewelry made of gold.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 13, "text": "A messenger you can trust<br> is just as refreshing<br> as cool water in summer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 14, "text": "Broken promises<br> are worse than rain clouds<br> that don't bring rain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 15, "text": "Patience and gentle talk<br> can convince a ruler<br> and overcome any problem. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 16, "text": "Eating too much honey<br> can make you sick.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 17, "text": "Don't visit friends too often,<br> or they will get tired of it<br> and start hating you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 18, "text": "Telling lies about friends<br> is like attacking them<br> with clubs and swords<br> and sharp arrows.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 19, "text": "A friend you can't trust<br> in times of trouble<br> is like having a toothache<br> or a sore foot.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 20, "text": "Singing to someone<br> in deep sorrow<br> is like pouring vinegar<br> in an open cut.<sup>[46]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[46] <em>cut: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/20/25/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4074226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> If your enemies are hungry,<br> give them something to eat.<br> And if they are thirsty,<br> give them something<br> to drink.<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/45/12/20'>Ro 12.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4074227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 22, "text": "This will be the same<br> as piling burning coals<br> on their heads.<br> And the LORD<br> will reward you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 23, "text": "As surely as rain blows in<br> from the north,<br> anger is caused<br> by cruel words.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 24, "text": "It's better to stay outside<br> on the roof of your house<br> than to live inside<br> with a nagging wife. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 25, "text": "Good news from far away<br> refreshes like cold water<br> when you are thirsty.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 26, "text": "When a good person gives in<br> to the wicked,<br> it's like dumping garbage<br> in a stream of clear water.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 27, "text": "Don't eat too much honey<br> or always want praise.<sup>[47]</sup><br>", "comment": "[47] <em>or \u2026 praise: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 25, "verse": 28, "text": "Losing self-control<br> leaves you as helpless<br> as a city without a wall.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 1, "text": "Expecting snow in summer<br> and rain in the dry season<br> makes more sense<br> than honoring a fool.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 2, "text": "A curse you don't deserve<br> will take wings and fly away<br> like a sparrow or a swallow.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 3, "text": "Horses and donkeys<br> must be beaten and bridled\u2014<br> and so must fools.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 4, "text": "Don't make a fool of yourself<br> by answering a fool.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 5, "text": "But if you answer any fools,<br> show how foolish they are,<br> so they won't feel smart. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 6, "text": "Sending a message by a fool<br> is like chopping off your foot<br> just to spite yourself.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 7, "text": "A fool with words of wisdom<br> is like an athlete<br> with legs that can't move.<sup>[48]</sup><br>", "comment": "[48] <em>with \u2026 move: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 8, "text": "Are you going to honor a fool?<br> Why not shoot a slingshot<br> with the rock tied tight?<br>"}, {"pk": 4074242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 9, "text": "A thornbush waved around<br> in the hand of a drunkard<br> is no worse than a proverb<br> in the mouth of a fool. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 10, "text": "It's no smarter to shoot arrows<br> at every passerby<br> than it is to hire a bunch<br> of worthless nobodies.<sup>[49]</sup><br>", "comment": "[49] <em>nobodies: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/20/26/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4074244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Dogs return to eat their vomit,<br> just as fools repeat<br> their foolishness.<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/61/2/22'>2 P 2.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4074245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 12, "text": "There is more hope for a fool<br> than for someone who says,<br> \u201cI'm really smart!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4074246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 13, "text": "Don't be lazy and keep saying,<br> \u201cThere's a lion outside!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4074247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 14, "text": "A door turns on its hinges,<br> but a lazy person<br> just turns over in bed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 15, "text": "Some of us are so lazy<br> that we won't lift a hand<br> to feed ourselves.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 16, "text": "A lazy person says,<br> \u201cI am smarter<br> than everyone else.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4074250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 17, "text": "It's better to take hold<br> of a mad dog by the ears<br> than to take part<br> in someone else's argument.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 18, "text": "It's no crazier to shoot<br> sharp and flaming arrows<br>"}, {"pk": 4074252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 19, "text": "than to cheat someone and say,<br> \u201cI was only fooling!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4074253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 20, "text": "Where there is no fuel<br> a fire goes out;<br> where there is no gossip<br> arguments come to an end.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 21, "text": "Troublemakers start trouble,<br> just as sparks and fuel<br> start a fire.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 22, "text": "There is nothing so delicious<br> as the taste of gossip!<br> It melts in your mouth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 23, "text": "Hiding hateful thoughts<br> behind smooth<sup>[50]</sup> talk<br> is like coating a clay pot<br> with a cheap glaze.<br>", "comment": "[50] <em>smooth: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201chateful.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 24, "text": "The pleasant talk<br> of an enemy<br> hides more evil plans<br>"}, {"pk": 4074258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 25, "text": "than can be counted\u2014<br> so don't believe a word!<br>"}, {"pk": 4074259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 26, "text": "Everyone will see through<br> those evil plans.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> If you dig a pit,<br> you will fall in;<br> if you start a stone rolling,<br> it will roll back on you.<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/71/27/25-27'>Si 27.25-27</a>."}, {"pk": 4074261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 26, "verse": 28, "text": "Watch out for anyone<br> who tells lies and flatters\u2014<br> they are out to get you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Don't brag about tomorrow!<br> Each day brings<br> its own surprises.<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/59/4/13-16'>Jas 4.13-16</a>."}, {"pk": 4074263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 2, "text": "Don't brag about yourself\u2014<br> let others praise you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 3, "text": "Stones and sand are heavy,<br> but trouble caused by a fool<br> is a much heavier load.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 4, "text": "An angry person is dangerous,<br> but a jealous person<br> is even worse. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 5, "text": "A truly good friend<br> will openly correct you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 6, "text": "You can trust a friend<br> who corrects you,<br> but kisses from an enemy<br> are nothing but lies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 7, "text": "If you have had enough to eat,<br> honey doesn't taste good,<br> but if you are really hungry,<br> you will eat anything. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 8, "text": "When you are far from home,<br> you feel like a bird<br> without a nest.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 9, "text": "The sweet smell of incense<br> can make you feel good,<br> but true friendship<br> is better still.<sup>[51]</sup><br>", "comment": "[51] <em>still: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/20/27/9'>9</a>."}, {"pk": 4074271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't desert an old friend<br> of your family<br> or visit your relatives<br> when you are in trouble.<br> A friend nearby is better<br> than relatives far away. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 11, "text": "My child, show good sense!<br> Then I will be happy<br> and able to answer anyone<br> who criticizes me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 12, "text": "Be cautious and hide<br> when you see danger\u2014<br> don't be stupid and walk<br> right into trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 13, "text": "You deserve to lose your coat<br> if you loan it to someone<br> to guarantee payment<br> for the debt of a stranger.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 14, "text": "A loud greeting<br> early in the morning<br> is the same as a curse.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 15, "text": "The steady dripping of rain<br> and the nagging of a wife<br> are one and the same.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 16, "text": "It's easier to catch the wind<br> or hold olive oil in your hand<br> than to stop a nagging wife. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 17, "text": "Just as iron sharpens iron,<br> friends sharpen the minds<br> of each other.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 18, "text": "Take care of a tree,<br> and you will eat its fruit;<br> look after your master,<br> and you will be praised.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 19, "text": "You see your face in a mirror<br> and your thoughts<br> in the minds of others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 20, "text": "Death and the grave<br> are never satisfied,<br> and neither are humans.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 21, "text": "Gold and silver are tested<br> in a red-hot furnace,<br> but we are tested by praise.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 22, "text": "No matter how hard<br> you beat a fool,<br> you can't pound out<br> the foolishness. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 23, "text": "You should take good care<br> of your sheep and goats,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 24, "text": "because wealth and honor<br> don't last forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 25, "text": "After the hay is cut<br> and the new growth appears<br> and the harvest is over,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 26, "text": "you can sell lambs and goats<br> to buy clothes and land.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 27, "verse": 27, "text": "From the milk of the goats,<br> you can make enough cheese<br> to feed your family<br> and all your servants.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 1, "text": "Wicked people run away<br> when no one chases them,<br> but those who live right<br> are as brave as lions.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 2, "text": "In time of civil war<br> there are many leaders,<br> but a sensible leader<br> restores law and order.<sup>[52]</sup><br>", "comment": "[52] <em>but \u2026 order: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 3, "text": "When someone poor takes over<br> and mistreats the poor,<br> it's like a heavy rain<br> destroying the crops. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 4, "text": "Lawbreakers praise criminals,<br> but law-abiding citizens<br> always oppose them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 5, "text": "Criminals don't know<br> what justice means,<br> but all who respect the LORD<br> understand it completely.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 6, "text": "It's better to be poor<br> and live right,<br> than to be rich<br> and dishonest. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 7, "text": "It makes good sense<br> to obey the Law of God,<br> but you disgrace your parents<br> if you make friends<br> with worthless nobodies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 8, "text": "If you make money by charging<br> high interest rates,<br> you will lose it all to someone<br> who cares for the poor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 9, "text": "God cannot stand the prayers<br> of anyone who disobeys<br> his Law.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 10, "text": "By leading good people to sin,<br> you dig a pit for yourself,<br> but all who live right<br> will have a bright future. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 11, "text": "The rich think highly<br> of themselves,<br> but anyone poor and sensible<br> sees right through them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 12, "text": "When an honest person wins,<br> it's time to celebrate;<br> when crooks are in control,<br> it's best to hide.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 13, "text": "If you don't confess your sins,<br> you will be a failure.<br> But God will be merciful<br> if you confess your sins<br> and give them up.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 14, "text": "The LORD blesses everyone<br> who is afraid to do evil,<br> but if you are cruel,<br> you will end up in trouble. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 15, "text": "A ruler who mistreats the poor<br> is like a roaring lion<br> or a bear hunting for food.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 16, "text": "A heartless leader is a fool,<br> but anyone who refuses<br> to get rich by cheating others<br> will live a long time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 17, "text": "Don't give help to murderers!<br> Make them stay on the run<br> for as long as they live.<sup>[53]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[53] <em>live: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/20/28/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4074306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 18, "text": "Honesty will keep you safe,<br> but everyone who is crooked<br> will suddenly fall.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 19, "text": "Work hard, and you will have<br> a lot of food;<br> waste time, and you will have<br> a lot of trouble. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 20, "text": "God blesses his loyal people,<br> but punishes all who want<br> to get rich quick.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 21, "text": "It isn't right to be unfair,<br> but some people can be bribed<br> with only a piece of bread.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 22, "text": "Don't be selfish<br> and eager to get rich\u2014<br> you will end up worse off<br> than you can imagine. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 23, "text": "Honest correction<br> is appreciated<br> more than flattery.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 24, "text": "If you cheat your parents<br> and don't think it's wrong,<br> you are a common thief.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 25, "text": "Selfish people cause trouble,<br> but you will live a full life<br> if you trust the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 26, "text": "Only fools would trust<br> what they alone think,<br> but if you live by wisdom,<br> you will do all right. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 27, "text": "Giving to the poor<br> will keep you from poverty,<br> but if you close your eyes<br> to their needs,<br> everyone will curse you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 28, "verse": 28, "text": "When crooks are in control,<br> everyone tries to hide,<br> but when they lose power,<br> good people are everywhere.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 1, "text": "If you keep being stubborn<br> after many warnings,<br> you will suddenly discover<br> you have gone too far.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 2, "text": "When justice rules a nation,<br> everyone is glad;<br> when injustice rules,<br> everyone groans.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 3, "text": "If you love wisdom<br> your parents will be glad,<br> but chasing after bad women<br> will cost you everything.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 4, "text": "An honest ruler<br> makes the nation strong;<br> a ruler who takes bribes<br> will bring it to ruin. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 5, "text": "Flattery is nothing less<br> than setting a trap.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 6, "text": "Your sins will catch you,<br> but everyone who lives right<br> will sing and celebrate.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 7, "text": "The wicked don't care<br> about the rights of the poor,<br> but good people do.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 8, "text": "Sneering at others is a spark<br> that sets a city on fire;<br> using good sense can put out<br> the flames of anger. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 9, "text": "Be wise and don't sue a fool.<br> You won't get satisfaction,<br> because all the fool will do<br> is sneer and shout.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 10, "text": "A murderer hates everyone<br> who is honest<br> and lives right.<sup>[54]</sup><br>", "comment": "[54] <em>and lives right: </em>Or \u201cand those who live right are friends of honest people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 11, "text": "Don't be a fool<br> and quickly lose your temper\u2014<br> be sensible and patient. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 12, "text": "A ruler who listens to lies<br> will have corrupt officials.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 13, "text": "The poor and all who abuse them<br> must each depend on God<br> for light.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 14, "text": "Kings who are fair to the poor<br> will rule a long time. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 15, "text": "Correct your children,<br> and they will be wise;<br> children out of control<br> disgrace their mothers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 16, "text": "Crime increases<br> when crooks are in power,<br> but law-abiding citizens<br> will see them fall.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 17, "text": "If you correct your children,<br> they will bring you peace<br> and happiness. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 18, "text": "Without guidance from God<br> law and order disappear,<br> but God blesses everyone<br> who obeys his Law.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Even when servants are smart,<br> it takes more than words<br> to make them obey.<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/71/33/25-30'>Si 33.25-30</a>."}, {"pk": 4074336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 20, "text": "There is more hope for a fool<br> than for someone who speaks<br> without thinking.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 21, "text": "Slaves that you treat kindly<br> from their childhood<br> will cause you sorrow.<sup>[55]</sup><br>", "comment": "[55] <em>will \u2026 sorrow: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 22, "text": "A person with a quick temper<br> stirs up arguments<br> and commits a lot of sins. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 23, "text": "Too much pride brings disgrace;<br> humility leads to honor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 24, "text": "If you take part in a crime<br> you are your worst enemy,<br> because even under oath<br> you can't tell the truth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 25, "text": "Don't fall into the trap<br> of being a coward\u2014<br> trust the LORD,<br> and you will be safe.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 26, "text": "Many try to make friends<br> with a ruler,<br> but justice comes<br> from the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 29, "verse": 27, "text": "Good people and criminals<br> can't stand each other.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 1, "text": "These are the sayings<br> and the message<br> of Agur son of Jakeh.<br> Someone cries out to God,<br> \u201cI am completely worn out!<br> How can I last?<sup>[56]</sup><br>", "comment": "[56] <em>last: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/20/30/1'>1</a>."}, {"pk": 4074345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 2, "text": "I am far too stupid<br> to be considered human.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 3, "text": "I never was wise,<br> and I don't understand<br> what God is like.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4074347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Has anyone gone up to heaven<br> and come back down?<br> Has anyone grabbed hold<br> of the wind?<br> Has anyone wrapped up the sea<br> or marked out boundaries<br> for the earth?<br> If you know of any<br> who have done such things,<br> then tell me their names<br> and their children's names. <br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/15'>3 Macc 2.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4074348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 5, "text": "Everything God says is true\u2014<br> and it's a shield for all<br> who come to him for safety.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 6, "text": "Don't change what God has said!<br> He will correct you and show<br> that you are a liar. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 7, "text": "There are two things, Lord,<br> I want you to do for me<br> before I die:<br>"}, {"pk": 4074351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 8, "text": "Make me absolutely honest<br> and don't let me be too poor<br> or too rich.<br> Give me just what I need.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 9, "text": "If I have too much to eat,<br> I might forget about you;<br> if I don't have enough,<br> I might steal<br> and disgrace your name. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't tell a slave owner<br> something bad about one<br> of the slaves.<br> That slave will curse you,<br> and you will be in trouble. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 11, "text": "Some people curse their father<br> and even their mother;<br>"}, {"pk": 4074355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 12, "text": "others think they are perfect,<br> but they are stained by sin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 13, "text": "Some people are stuck-up<br> and act like snobs;<br>"}, {"pk": 4074357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 14, "text": "others are so greedy<br> that they gobble up<br> the poor and homeless. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 15, "text": "Greed<sup>[57]</sup> has twins,<br> each named \u201cGive me!\u201d<br> There are three or four things<br> that are never satisfied:<br>", "comment": "[57] <em>Greed: </em>Or \u201cA leech.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 16, "text": "The world of the dead<br> and a childless wife,<br> the thirsty earth<br> and a flaming fire. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 17, "text": "Don't make fun of your father<br> or disobey your mother\u2014<br> crows will peck out your eyes,<br> and buzzards will eat<br> the rest of you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 18, "text": "There are three or four things<br> I cannot understand:<br>"}, {"pk": 4074362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> How eagles fly so high<br> or snakes crawl on rocks,<br> how ships sail the ocean<br> or people fall in love. <br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/70/5/10-12'>Ws 5.10-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4074363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 20, "text": "An unfaithful wife says,<br> \u201cSleeping with another man<br> is as natural as eating.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4074364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 21, "text": "There are three or four things<br> that make the earth tremble<br> and are unbearable:<br>"}, {"pk": 4074365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 22, "text": "A slave who becomes king,<br> a fool who eats too much,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 23, "text": "a hateful woman<br> who finds a husband,<br> and a slave who takes the place<br> of the woman who owns her. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 24, "text": "On this earth four things<br> are small but very wise:<br>"}, {"pk": 4074368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 25, "text": "Ants, who seem to be feeble,<br> but store up food<br> all summer long;<br>"}, {"pk": 4074369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 26, "text": "badgers, who seem to be weak,<br> but live among the rocks;<br>"}, {"pk": 4074370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 27, "text": "locusts, who have no king,<br> but march like an army;<br>"}, {"pk": 4074371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 28, "text": "lizards,<sup>[58]</sup> which can be caught<br> in your hand,<br> but sneak into palaces. <br>", "comment": "[58] <em>lizards: </em>Or \u201cspiders.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 29, "text": "Three or four creatures<br> really strut around:<br>"}, {"pk": 4074373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 30, "text": "Those fearless lions<br> who rule the jungle,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 31, "text": "those proud roosters,<br> those mountain goats,<br> and those rulers<br> who have no enemies.<sup>[59]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[59] <em>enemies: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/20/30/31'>31</a>."}, {"pk": 4074375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 32, "text": "If you are foolishly bragging<br> or planning something evil,<br> then stop it now!<br>"}, {"pk": 4074376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 30, "verse": 33, "text": "If you churn milk<br> you get butter;<br> if you pound on your nose,<br> you get blood\u2014<br> and if you stay angry,<br> you get in trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 1, "text": "These are the sayings<br> that King Lemuel of Massa<br> was taught by his mother.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 2, "text": "My son Lemuel, you were born<br> in answer to my prayers,<br> so listen carefully.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 3, "text": "Don't waste your life<br> chasing after women!<br> This has ruined many kings. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 4, "text": "Kings and leaders<br> should not get drunk<br> or even want to drink.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 5, "text": "Drinking makes you forget<br> your responsibilities,<br> and you mistreat the poor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 6, "text": "Beer and wine are only<br> for the dying or for those<br> who have lost all hope.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 7, "text": "Let them drink and forget<br> how poor and miserable<br> they feel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 8, "text": "But you must defend<br> those who are helpless<br> and have no hope.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 9, "text": "Be fair and give justice<br> to the poor and homeless.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 10, "text": "A truly good wife<br> is the most precious treasure<br> a man can find!<br>"}, {"pk": 4074387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 11, "text": "Her husband depends on her,<br> and she never<br> lets him down.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 12, "text": "She is good to him<br> every day of her life,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 13, "text": "and with her own hands<br> she gladly makes clothes. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 14, "text": "She is like a sailing ship<br> that brings food<br> from across the sea.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 15, "text": "She gets up before daylight<br> to prepare food for her family<br> and for her servants.<sup>[60]</sup><br>", "comment": "[60] <em>and \u2026 servants: </em>Or \u201cand to tell her servants what to do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 16, "text": "She knows how to buy land<br> and how to plant a vineyard,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 17, "text": "and she always works hard.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 18, "text": "She knows when to buy or sell,<br> and she stays busy<br> until late at night.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 19, "text": "She spins her own cloth,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 20, "text": "and she helps the poor<br> and the needy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 21, "text": "Her family has warm clothing,<br> and so she doesn't worry<br> when it snows.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 22, "text": "She does her own sewing,<br> and everything she wears<br> is beautiful. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 23, "text": "Her husband is a well-known<br> and respected leader<br> in the city.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 24, "text": "She makes clothes to sell<br> to the shop owners.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 25, "text": "She is strong and graceful,<sup>[61]</sup><br> as well as cheerful<br> about the future.<br>", "comment": "[61] <em>She \u2026 graceful: </em>Or \u201cThe clothes she makes are attractive and of good quality.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 26, "text": "Her words are sensible,<br> and her advice<br> is thoughtful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 27, "text": "She takes good care<br> of her family<br> and is never lazy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 28, "text": "Her children praise her,<br> and with great pride<br> her husband says,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 29, "text": "\u201cThere are many good women,<br> but you are the best!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4074406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 30, "text": "Charm can be deceiving,<br> and beauty fades away,<br> but a woman<br> who honors the LORD<br> deserves to be praised.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 20, "chapter": 31, "verse": 31, "text": "Show her respect\u2014<br> praise her in public<br> for what she has done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "When the son of David was king in Jerusalem, he was known to be very wise,<sup>[1]</sup> and he said:", "comment": "[1] <em>known to be very wise: </em>This stands for the Hebrew word often translated \u201cpreacher\u201d or \u201cteacher.\u201d The word may refer to someone who was a very wise leader or to someone who had become wise from collecting sayings about wisdom."}, {"pk": 4074409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "Nothing makes sense!<br> Everything is nonsense.<br> I have seen it all\u2014<br> nothing makes sense!<br>"}, {"pk": 4074410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "What is there to show<br> for all of our hard work<br> here on this earth?<br>"}, {"pk": 4074411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> People come, and people go,<br> but still the world<br> never changes. <br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/71/14/18'>Si 14.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4074412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "The sun comes up,<br> the sun goes down;<br> it hurries right back<br> to where it started from.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "The wind blows south,<br> the wind blows north;<br> round and round it blows<br> over and over again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "All rivers empty into the sea,<br> but it never spills over;<br> one by one the rivers return<br> to their source.<sup>[2]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[2] <em>return to their source: </em>Or \u201cflow into the sea.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "All of life is far more boring<br> than words could ever say.<br> Our eyes and our ears<br> are never satisfied<br> with what we see and hear.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "Everything that happens<br> has happened before;<br> nothing is new,<br> nothing under the sun.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "Someone might say,<br> \u201cHere is something new!\u201d<br> But it happened before,<br> long before we were born.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "No one who lived in the past<br> is remembered anymore,<br> and everyone yet to be born<br> will be forgotten too.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "I said these things when I lived in Jerusalem as king of Israel."}, {"pk": 4074420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "With all my wisdom I tried to understand everything that happens here on earth. And God has made this so hard for us humans to do."}, {"pk": 4074421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "I have seen it all, and everything is just as senseless as chasing the wind.<sup>[3]</sup>", "comment": "[3] <em>chasing the wind: </em>Or \u201ceating the wind.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "If something is crooked,<br> it can't be made straight;<br> if something isn't there,<br> it can't be counted.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> I said to myself, \u201cYou are by far the wisest person who has ever lived in Jerusalem. You are eager to learn, and you have learned a lot.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/11/4/29-31'>1 K 4.29-31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/47/14-18'>Si 47.14-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4074424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "Then I decided to find out all I could about wisdom and foolishness. Soon I realized that this too was as senseless as chasing the wind.<sup>[4]</sup>", "comment": "[4] <em>chasing the wind: </em>See the <a href=C:@250 1:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/21/1/14'>1.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4074425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "The more you know,<br> the more you hurt;<br> the more you understand,<br> the more you suffer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "I said to myself, \u201cHave fun and enjoy yourself!\u201d But this didn't make sense."}, {"pk": 4074427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Laughing and having fun is crazy. What good does it do?"}, {"pk": 4074428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "I wanted to find out what was best for us during the short time we have on this earth. So I decided to make myself happy with wine and find out what it means to be foolish, without really being foolish myself."}, {"pk": 4074429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> I did some great things. I built houses and planted vineyards.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/11/10/23-27'>1 K 10.23-27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/9/22-27'>2 Ch 9.22-27</a>."}, {"pk": 4074430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "I had flower gardens and orchards full of fruit trees."}, {"pk": 4074431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "And I had pools where I could get water for the trees."}, {"pk": 4074432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> I owned slaves, and their sons and daughters became my slaves. I had more sheep and goats than anyone who had ever lived in Jerusalem.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/11/4/23'>1 K 4.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4074433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Foreign rulers brought me silver, gold, and precious treasures. Men and women sang for me, and I had many wives<sup>[5]</sup> who gave me great pleasure.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/11/10/10'>1 K 10.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/10/14-22'>14-22</a>.<br>[5] <em>many wives: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> I was the most famous person who had ever lived in Jerusalem, and I was very wise.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/13/29/25'>1 Ch 29.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4074435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "I got whatever I wanted and did whatever made me happy. But most of all, I enjoyed my work."}, {"pk": 4074436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Then I thought about everything I had done, including the hard work, and it was simply chasing the wind.<sup>[6]</sup> Nothing on earth is worth the trouble.", "comment": "[6] <em>chasing the wind: </em>See the <a href=C:@250 1:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/21/1/14'>1.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4074437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "I asked myself, \u201cWhat can the next king do that I haven't done?\u201d Then I decided to compare wisdom with foolishness and stupidity."}, {"pk": 4074438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "And I discovered that wisdom is better than foolishness, just as light is better than darkness."}, {"pk": 4074439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "Wisdom is like having two good eyes; foolishness leaves you in the dark. But wise or foolish, we all end up the same."}, {"pk": 4074440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "Finally, I said to myself, \u201cBeing wise got me nowhere! The same thing will happen to me that happens to fools. Nothing makes sense."}, {"pk": 4074441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "Wise or foolish, we all die and are soon forgotten.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "This made me hate life. Everything we do is painful; it's just as senseless as chasing the wind.<sup>[7]</sup>", "comment": "[7] <em>chasing the wind: </em>See the <a href=C:@250 1:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/21/1/14'>1.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4074443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "Suddenly I realized that others would someday get everything I had worked for so hard, then I started hating it all."}, {"pk": 4074444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "Who knows if those people will be sensible or stupid? Either way, they will own everything I have earned by hard work and wisdom. It doesn't make sense."}, {"pk": 4074445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "I thought about all my hard work, and I felt depressed."}, {"pk": 4074446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "When we use our wisdom, knowledge, and skill to get what we own, why do we have to leave it to someone who didn't work for it? This is senseless and wrong."}, {"pk": 4074447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "What do we really gain from all of our hard work?"}, {"pk": 4074448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Our bodies ache during the day, and work is torture. Then at night our thoughts are troubled. It just doesn't make sense.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/18/5/6'>Job 5.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/18/5/7'>7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/18/7/1-3'>7.1-3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/18/14/1'>14.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4074449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The best thing we can do is to enjoy eating, drinking, and working.<sup>[8]</sup> I believe these are God's gifts to us,", "comment": "[8] <em>The best \u2026 working: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/21/3/13'>Ec 3.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/21/5/18'>5.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/21/9/7'>9.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/56/12'>Is 56.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/12/19'>Lk 12.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/15/32'>1 Co 15.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4074450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "and no one enjoys eating and living more than I do."}, {"pk": 4074451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> If we please God, he will make us wise, understanding, and happy. But if we sin, God will make us struggle for a living, then he will give all we own to someone who pleases him. This makes no more sense than chasing the wind.<sup>[9]</sup>", "comment": "[9] <em>chasing the wind: </em>See the <a href=C:@250 1:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/21/1/14'>1.14</a>.<br>\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/18/32/8'>Job 32.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/20/2/6'>Pr 2.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4074452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Everything on earth<br> has its own time<br> and its own season.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "There is a time<br> for birth and death,<br> planting and reaping,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "for killing and healing,<br> destroying and building,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "for crying and laughing,<br> weeping and dancing,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "for throwing stones<br> and gathering stones,<br> embracing and parting.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "There is a time<br> for finding and losing,<br> keeping and giving,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "for tearing and sewing,<br> listening and speaking.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "There is also a time<br> for love and hate,<br> for war and peace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "What do we gain by all our hard work?"}, {"pk": 4074461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "I have seen what difficult things God demands of us."}, {"pk": 4074462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "God makes everything happen at the right time. Yet none of us can ever fully understand all he has done, and he puts questions in our minds about the past and the future."}, {"pk": 4074463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "I know the best thing we can do is to always enjoy life,"}, {"pk": 4074464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "because God's gift to us is the happiness we get from our food and drink and from the work we do."}, {"pk": 4074465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Everything God has done will last forever; nothing he does can ever be changed. God has done all this, so that we will worship him."}, {"pk": 4074466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Everything that happens<br> has happened before,<br> and all that will be<br> has already been\u2014<br> God does everything<br> over and over again.<sup>[10]</sup><br>", "comment": "[10] <em>God does \u2026 again: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "Everywhere on earth I saw violence and injustice instead of fairness and justice."}, {"pk": 4074468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "So I told myself that God has set a time and a place for everything. He will judge everyone, both the wicked and the good."}, {"pk": 4074469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "I know God is testing us to show us that we are merely animals."}, {"pk": 4074470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "Like animals we breathe and die, and we are no better off than they are. It just doesn't make sense."}, {"pk": 4074471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "All living creatures go to the same place. We are made from earth, and we return to earth."}, {"pk": 4074472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "Who really knows if our spirits go up and the spirits of animals go down into the earth?"}, {"pk": 4074473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "We were meant to enjoy our work, and that's the best thing we can do. We can never know the future."}, {"pk": 4074474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "I looked again and saw people being mistreated everywhere on earth. They were crying, but no one was there to offer comfort, and those who mistreated them were powerful."}, {"pk": 4074475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "I said to myself, \u201cThe dead are better off than the living."}, {"pk": 4074476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "But those who have never been born are better off than anyone else, because they have never seen the terrible things that happen on this earth.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "Then I realized that we work and do wonderful things just because we are jealous of others. This makes no more sense than chasing the wind.<sup>[11]</sup>", "comment": "[11] <em>chasing the wind: </em>See the <a href=C:@250 1:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/21/1/14'>1.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4074478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Fools will fold their hands<br> and starve to death.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "Yet a very little food<br> eaten in peace<br> is better than twice as much<br> earned from overwork<br> and chasing the wind.<sup>[12]</sup><br>", "comment": "[12] <em>chasing the wind: </em>See the <a href=C:@250 1:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/21/1/14'>1.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4074480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "Once again I saw that nothing on earth makes sense."}, {"pk": 4074481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "For example, some people don't have friends or family. But they are never satisfied with what they own, and they never stop working to get more. They should ask themselves, \u201cWhy am I always working to have more? Who will get what I leave behind?\u201d What a senseless and miserable life!"}, {"pk": 4074482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "You are better having a friend than to be all alone, because then you will get more enjoyment out of what you earn."}, {"pk": 4074483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "If you fall, your friend can help you up. But if you fall without having a friend nearby, you are really in trouble."}, {"pk": 4074484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "If you sleep alone, you won't have anyone to keep you warm on a cold night."}, {"pk": 4074485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "Someone might be able to beat up one of you, but not both of you. As the saying goes, \u201cA rope made from three strands of cord is hard to break.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "You may be poor and young, but if you are wise, you are better off than a foolish old king who won't listen to advice."}, {"pk": 4074487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "Even if you were not born into the royal family and have been a prisoner and poor, you can still be king."}, {"pk": 4074488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "I once saw everyone in the world follow a young leader who came to power after the king was gone."}, {"pk": 4074489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "His followers could not even be counted. But years from now, no one will praise him\u2014this makes no more sense than chasing the wind.<sup>[13]</sup>", "comment": "[13] <em>chasing the wind: </em>See the <a href=C:@250 1:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/21/1/14'>1.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4074490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Be careful what you do when you enter the house of God. Fools go there to offer sacrifices, because all they do is sin.<sup>[14]</sup> But it's best just to listen when you go to worship.", "comment": "[14] <em>because \u2026 sin: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "Don't talk before you think or make promises to God without thinking them through. God is in heaven, and you are on earth, so don't talk too much."}, {"pk": 4074492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "If you keep thinking about something, you will dream about it. If you talk too much, you will say the wrong thing."}, {"pk": 4074493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> God doesn't like fools. So don't be slow to keep your promises to God.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/19/66/13'>Ps 66.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/66/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4074494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "It's better not to make a promise at all than to make one and not keep it."}, {"pk": 4074495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "Don't let your mouth get you in trouble! And don't say to the worship leader,<sup>[15]</sup> \u201cI didn't mean what I said.\u201d God can destroy everything you have worked for, so don't say something that makes God angry.", "comment": "[15] <em>worship leader: </em>Or \u201cmessenger.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "Respect and obey God! Daydreaming leads to a lot of senseless talk.<sup>[16]</sup>", "comment": "[16] <em>Daydreaming \u2026 talk: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "Don't be surprised if the poor of your country are abused, and injustice takes the place of justice. After all, the lower officials must do what the higher ones order them to do."}, {"pk": 4074498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "And since the king is the highest official, he benefits most from the taxes paid on the land.<sup>[17]</sup>", "comment": "[17] <em>land: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/21/5/9'>9</a>."}, {"pk": 4074499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "If you love money and wealth, you will never be satisfied with what you have. This doesn't make a bit of sense."}, {"pk": 4074500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "The more you have, the more everyone expects from you. Your money won't do you any good\u2014others will just spend it for you."}, {"pk": 4074501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "If you have to work hard for a living, you can rest well at night, even if you don't have much to eat. But if you are rich, you can't even sleep."}, {"pk": 4074502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "I have seen something terribly unfair. People get rich, but it does them no good."}, {"pk": 4074503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "Suddenly they lose everything in a bad business deal, then have nothing to leave for their children."}, {"pk": 4074504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> They came into this world naked, and when they die, they will be just as naked. They can't take anything with them, and they won't have anything to show for all their work.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/18/1/21'>Job 1.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/49/17'>Ps 49.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/54/6/7'>1 Ti 6.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4074505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "That's terribly unfair. They leave the world just as they came. They gained nothing from running after the wind."}, {"pk": 4074506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "Besides all this, they are always gloomy at mealtime, and they are troubled, sick, and bitter.<sup>[18]</sup>", "comment": "[18] <em>bitter: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/21/5/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4074507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "What is the best thing to do in the short life God has given us? I think we should enjoy eating, drinking, and working hard. This is what God intends for us to do."}, {"pk": 4074508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "Suppose you are very rich and able to enjoy everything you own. Then go ahead and enjoy working hard\u2014this is God's gift to you."}, {"pk": 4074509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "God will keep you so happy that you won't have time to worry about each day."}, {"pk": 4074510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "There is something else terribly unfair, and it troubles everyone on earth."}, {"pk": 4074511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "God may give you everything you want\u2014money, property, and wealth. Then God doesn't let you enjoy it, and someone you don't even know gets it all. That's senseless and terribly unfair!"}, {"pk": 4074512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "You may live a long time and have a hundred children. But a child born dead is better off than you, unless you enjoy life and have a decent burial."}, {"pk": 4074513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "That child will never live to see the sun or to have a name, and it will go straight to the world of darkness. But it will still find more rest than you,"}, {"pk": 4074514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "even if you live two thousand years and don't enjoy life. As you know, we all end up in the same place."}, {"pk": 4074515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "We struggle just to have enough to eat, but we are never satisfied."}, {"pk": 4074516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "We may be sensible, yet we are no better off than a fool. And if we are poor, it still doesn't do us any good to try to live right."}, {"pk": 4074517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "It's better to enjoy what we have than to always want something else, because that makes no more sense than chasing the wind.<sup>[19]</sup>", "comment": "[19] <em>chasing the wind: </em>See the <a href=C:@250 1:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/21/1/14'>1.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4074518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "Everything that happens was decided long ago. We humans know what we are like, and we can't argue with God, because he is<sup>[20]</sup> too strong for us.", "comment": "[20] <em>with God, because he is: </em>Or \u201cwith anyone who is.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "The more we talk, the less sense we make, so what good does it do to talk?"}, {"pk": 4074520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "Life is short and meaningless, and it fades away like a shadow. Who knows what is best for us? Who knows what will happen after we are gone?"}, {"pk": 4074521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> A good reputation<br> at the time of death<br> is better than loving care<br> at the time of birth.<sup>[21]</sup><br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/20/22/1'>Pr 22.1</a>.<br>[21] <em>birth: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/21/7/1'>1</a>."}, {"pk": 4074522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "It's better to go to a funeral<br> than to attend a feast;<br> funerals remind us<br> that we all must die.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "Choose sorrow over laughter<br> because a sad face<br> may hide a happy heart.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "A sensible person mourns,<br> but fools always laugh.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "Correction from someone wise<br> is better by far<br> than praise from fools.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "Foolish laughter is stupid.<br> It sounds like thorns<br> crackling in a fire.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "Corruption<sup>[22]</sup> makes fools<br> of sensible people,<br> and bribes can ruin you.<br>", "comment": "[22] <em>Corruption: </em>Or \u201cOppression.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "Something completed is better<br> than something just begun;<br> patience is better<br> than too much pride.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Only fools get angry quickly<br> and hold a grudge.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/59/1/19'>Jas 1.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4074530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "It isn't wise to ask,<br> \u201cWhy is everything worse<br> than it used to be?\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4074531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "Having wisdom is better<br> than an inheritance.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "Wisdom will protect you<br> just like money;<br> knowledge with good sense<br> will lead you to life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "Think of what God has done!<br> If God makes something crooked,<br> can you make it straight? <br>"}, {"pk": 4074534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "When times are good,<br> you should be cheerful;<br> when times are bad,<br> think about what it means.<br> God makes them both<br> to keep us from knowing<br> what will happen next.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "I have seen everything during this senseless life of mine. I have seen good citizens die for doing the right thing, while criminals live and prosper."}, {"pk": 4074536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "So don't destroy yourself by being too good or acting too smart!"}, {"pk": 4074537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "Don't die before your time by being too evil or acting like a fool."}, {"pk": 4074538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "Keep to the middle of the road. You can do this if you truly respect God."}, {"pk": 4074539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "Wisdom will make you stronger than the ten most powerful leaders in your city."}, {"pk": 4074540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "No one in this world always does right."}, {"pk": 4074541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "Don't listen to everything that everyone says, or you might hear your servant cursing you."}, {"pk": 4074542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "Haven't you cursed many others?"}, {"pk": 4074543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "I told myself that I would be smart and try to understand all this, but it was too much for me."}, {"pk": 4074544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "The truth is beyond us. It's far too deep."}, {"pk": 4074545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "So I decided to learn everything I could and become wise enough to discover what life is all about. At the same time, I wanted to understand why it's stupid and senseless to be an evil fool."}, {"pk": 4074546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "Here is what I discovered: A bad woman is worse than death. She is a trap, reaching out with body and soul to catch you. But if you obey God, you can escape. If you don't obey, you are done for."}, {"pk": 4074547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "With all my wisdom I have tried to find out how everything fits together,"}, {"pk": 4074548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 28, "text": "but so far I have not been able to. I do know there is one good man in a thousand, but never have I found a good woman."}, {"pk": 4074549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 7, "verse": 29, "text": "I did learn one thing: We were completely honest when God created us, but now we have twisted minds."}, {"pk": 4074550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "Who is smart enough<br> to explain everything?<br> Wisdom makes you cheerful<br> and gives you a smile.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "If you promised God that you would be loyal to the king, I advise you to keep that promise."}, {"pk": 4074552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Don't quickly oppose the king or argue when he has already made up his mind."}, {"pk": 4074553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "The king's word is law. No one can ask him, \u201cWhy are you doing this?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "If you obey the king, you will stay out of trouble. So be wise and learn what to do and when to do it."}, {"pk": 4074555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "Life is hard, but there is a time and a place for everything,"}, {"pk": 4074556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "though no one can tell the future."}, {"pk": 4074557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "We cannot control the wind<sup>[23]</sup> or determine the day of our death. There is no escape in time of war, and no one can hide behind evil.", "comment": "[23] <em>control the wind: </em>Or \u201cescape from death.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "I noticed all this and thought seriously about what goes on in the world. Why does one person have the power to hurt another?"}, {"pk": 4074559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "I saw the wicked buried with honor, but God's people had to leave the holy city and were forgotten.<sup>[24]</sup> None of this makes sense.", "comment": "[24] <em>but \u2026 forgotten: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "When we see criminals commit crime after crime without being punished, it makes us want to start a life of crime."}, {"pk": 4074561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "They commit hundreds of crimes and live a long time, in spite of the saying: Everyone who lives right<br> and respects God<br> will prosper,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "but no one who sins<br> and rejects God<br> will prosper or live very long.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "There is something else that doesn't make sense to me. Good citizens are treated as criminals, while criminals are honored as though they were good citizens."}, {"pk": 4074564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "So I think we should get as much out of life as we possibly can. There is nothing better than to enjoy our food and drink and have a good time. Then we can make it through this troublesome life that God has given us here on earth."}, {"pk": 4074565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "Day and night I went without sleep, trying to understand what goes on in this world."}, {"pk": 4074566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "I saw everything God does, and I realized no one can really understand what happens. We may be very wise, but no matter how much we try or how much we claim to know, we cannot understand it all."}, {"pk": 4074567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "I thought about these things. Then I understood that God has power over everyone, even those who are wise and live right. Anything can happen to any one of us, and so we never know if life will be good or bad.<sup>[25]</sup>", "comment": "[25] <em>or bad: </em>Three ancient translations; the Hebrew text does not have these words."}, {"pk": 4074568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "But exactly<sup>[26]</sup> the same thing will finally happen to all of us, whether we live right and respect God or sin and don't respect God. Yes, the same thing will happen if we offer sacrifices to God or if we don't, if we keep our promises or are afraid to make them.", "comment": "[26] <em>But exactly: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "It's terribly unfair for the same thing to happen to each of us. We are mean and foolish while we live, and then we die."}, {"pk": 4074570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "As long as we are alive, we still have hope, just as a live dog is better off than a dead lion."}, {"pk": 4074571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "We know we will die, but the dead don't know a thing. Nothing good will happen to them\u2014they are gone and forgotten."}, {"pk": 4074572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "Their loves, their hates, and their jealous feelings have all disappeared with them. They will never again take part in anything that happens on this earth."}, {"pk": 4074573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "So be happy and enjoy eating and drinking! God decided long ago that this is what you should do."}, {"pk": 4074574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "Dress up, comb your hair, and look your best."}, {"pk": 4074575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "Life is short, and you love your wife, so enjoy being with her. This is what you are supposed to do as you struggle through life on this earth."}, {"pk": 4074576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "Work hard at whatever you do. You will soon go to the world of the dead, where no one works or thinks or reasons or even knows anything."}, {"pk": 4074577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "Here is something else I have learned: The fastest runners<br> and the greatest heroes<br> don't always win races<br> and battles.<br> Wisdom, intelligence, and skill<br> don't always make you healthy,<br> rich, or popular.<br> We each have our own share<br> of misfortune.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "None of us know when we might fall victim to a sudden disaster and find ourselves like fish in a net or birds in a trap."}, {"pk": 4074579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "Once I saw what people really think of wisdom, and it made an impression on me."}, {"pk": 4074580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "It happened when a powerful ruler surrounded and attacked a small city where only a few people lived. The enemy army was getting ready to break through the city walls."}, {"pk": 4074581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "But the city was saved by the wisdom of a poor person who was soon forgotten."}, {"pk": 4074582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "So I decided that wisdom is better than strength. Yet if you are poor, no one pays any attention to you, no matter how smart you are."}, {"pk": 4074583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "Words of wisdom spoken softly<br> make much more sense<br> than the shouts of a ruler<br> to a crowd of fools.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "Wisdom is more powerful<br> than weapons,<br> yet one mistake can destroy<br> all the good you have done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "A few dead flies in perfume<br> make all of it stink,<br> and a little foolishness<br> outweighs a lot of wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "Sensible thoughts lead you<br> to do right;<br> foolish thoughts lead you<br> to do wrong.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "Fools show their stupidity<br> by the way they live;<br> it's easy to see<br> they have no sense.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "Don't give up your job<br> when your boss gets angry.<br> If you stay calm,<br> you'll be forgiven.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "Rulers do some things that are terribly unfair:"}, {"pk": 4074590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "They honor fools, but dishonor the rich;"}, {"pk": 4074591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "they let slaves ride on horses, but force slave owners to walk."}, {"pk": 4074592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> If you dig a pit,<br> you might fall in;<br> if you break down a wall,<br> a snake might bite you.<sup>[27]</sup><br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/19/7/15'>Ps 7.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/20/26/27'>Pr 26.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/27/26'>Si 27.26</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/27/27'>27</a>.<br>[27] <em>a snake might bite you: </em>Walls of houses were often made of stones with mud to fill in the cracks between them. If some of the mud washed out, a snake could be living inside the wall."}, {"pk": 4074593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "You could even get hurt<br> by chiseling a stone<br> or chopping a log.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "If you don't sharpen your ax,<br> it will be harder to use;<br> if you are wise,<br> you'll know what to do.<sup>[28]</sup><br>", "comment": "[28] <em>do: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/21/10/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4074595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "The power to charm a snake<br> does you no good<br> if it bites you anyway. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "If you talk sensibly,<br> you will have friends;<br> if you talk foolishly,<br> you will destroy yourself.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "Fools begin with nonsense,<br> and their stupid chatter<br> ends with disaster.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "They never tire of talking,<br> but none of us really know<br> what the future will bring.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "Fools wear themselves out\u2014<br> they don't know enough<br> to find their way home.<sup>[29]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[29] <em>home: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/21/10/15'>15</a>."}, {"pk": 4074600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "A country is in for trouble<br> when its ruler is childish,<br> and its leaders<br> party all day long.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "But a nation will prosper<br> when its ruler is mature,<br> and its leaders<br> don't party too much.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "Some people are too lazy<br> to fix a leaky roof\u2014<br> then the house collapses.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "Eating and drinking<br> make you feel happy,<br> and money can buy<br> everything you need.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "Don't let yourself think about<br> cursing the king;<br> don't curse the rich,<br> not even in secret.<br> A little bird might hear<br> and tell everything.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "Be generous, and someday<br> you will be rewarded.<sup>[30]</sup><br>", "comment": "[30] <em>Be generous \u2026 rewarded: </em>Or \u201cDont be afraid to invest. Someday it will pay off.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "Share what you have<br> with seven or eight others,<br> because you never know<br> when disaster may strike.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "Rain clouds always bring rain;<br> trees always stay<br> wherever they fall.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "If you worry about the weather<br> and don't plant seeds,<br> you won't harvest a crop.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "No one can explain how a baby breathes before it is born.<sup>[31]</sup> So how can anyone explain what God does? After all, God created everything.", "comment": "[31] <em>how \u2026 born: </em>Or \u201cwhat makes the wind blow or how a baby grows inside its mother.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "Plant your seeds early in the morning and keep working in the field until dark. Who knows? Your work might pay off, and your seeds might produce."}, {"pk": 4074611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "Nothing on earth is more beautiful than the morning sun."}, {"pk": 4074612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "Even if you have a very long life, you should try to enjoy each day, because darkness will come and will last a long time. Nothing makes sense.<sup>[32]</sup>", "comment": "[32] <em>Nothing makes sense: </em>Or \u201cTheres nothing to look forward to!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "Be cheerful and enjoy life while you are young! Do what you want and find pleasure in what you see. But don't forget that God will judge you for everything you do."}, {"pk": 4074614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "Rid yourself of all worry and pain, because the wonderful moments of youth quickly disappear."}, {"pk": 4074615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "Keep your Creator in mind while you are young! In years to come, you will be burdened down with troubles and say, \u201cI don't enjoy life anymore.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "Someday the light of the sun<br> and the moon and the stars<br> will all seem dim to you.<br> Rain clouds will remain<br> over your head.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "Your body will grow feeble,<br> your teeth will decay,<br> and your eyesight fail.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "The noisy grinding of grain<br> and the voices of singers<br> will be shut out<br> by your deaf ears,<br> but even the song of a bird<br> will keep you awake.<sup>[33]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[33] <em>but even the song \u2026 awake: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "You will be afraid<br> to climb up a hill<br> or walk down a road.<br> Your hair will turn as white<br> as almond blossoms.<br> You will feel lifeless<br> and drag along<br> like an old grasshopper. We each go to our eternal home,<br> and the streets here are filled<br> with those who mourn.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "The silver cord snaps,<br> the golden bowl breaks;<br> the water pitcher is smashed,<br> and the pulley at the well<br> is shattered.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "So our bodies return<br> to the earth,<br> and the life-giving breath<sup>[34]</sup><br> returns to God.<br>", "comment": "[34] <em>life-giving breath: </em>Or \u201cspirit.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "Nothing makes sense.<br> I have seen it all\u2014<br> nothing makes sense.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "I was a wise teacher with much understanding, and I collected a number of proverbs that I had carefully studied."}, {"pk": 4074624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "Then I tried to explain these things in the best and most accurate way."}, {"pk": 4074625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "Words of wisdom are like the stick a farmer uses to make animals move. These sayings come from a shepherd,<sup>[35]</sup> and they are like nails that fasten things together.<sup>[36]</sup>", "comment": "[35] <em>a shepherd: </em>This may be a reference to God as shepherd (see also <a href='/CEVD/19/23/1'>Psalm 23.1</a>).<br>[36] <em>These sayings \u2026 together: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "My child, I warn you to stay away from any teachings except these. There is no end to books,<br> and too much study<br> will wear you out.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "Everything you were taught can be put into a few words: Respect and obey God!<br> This is what life<br> is all about.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 21, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "God will judge<br> everything we do,<br> even what is done in secret,<br> whether good or bad.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> This is Solomon's<br> most beautiful song. <br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/11/4/32'>1 K 4.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4074630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "Kiss me tenderly!<br> Your love is better than wine,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "and you smell so sweet.<br> All the young women adore you;<br> the very mention of your name<br> is like spreading perfume.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4074632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Hurry, my king! Let's hurry.<br> Take me to your home. We are happy for you!<br> And we praise your love<br> even more than wine. Young women of Jerusalem,<br> it is only right<br> that you should adore him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "My skin is dark and beautiful,<br> like a tent in the desert<br> or like Solomon's curtains.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "Don't stare at me<br> just because the sun<br> has darkened my skin.<br> My brothers were angry with me;<br> they made me work in the vineyard,<br> and so I neglected<br> my complexion. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "My darling, I love you!<br> Where do you feed your sheep<br> and let them rest at noon?<br> Don't let the other shepherds<br> think badly of me.<br> I'm not one of those women<br> who shamelessly follow<br> after shepherds.<sup>[1]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[1] <em>Dont let \u2026 after shepherds: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "My dearest, if you don't know,<br> just follow the path<br> of the sheep.<br> Then feed your young goats<br> near the shepherds' tents.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "You move as gracefully<br> as the pony that leads<br> the chariot of the king.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "Earrings add to your beauty,<br> and you wear a necklace<br> of precious stones.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Let's make you some jewelry<br> of gold, woven with silver. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "My king, while you<br> were on your couch,<br> my aroma was a magic charm.<sup>[2]</sup><br>", "comment": "[2] <em>magic charm: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cspikenard\u201d (or \u201cnard\u201d), a sweet-smelling ointment made from a plant that comes from India. The ointment was sometimes used as a love charm."}, {"pk": 4074641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "My darling, you are perfume<br> between my breasts;<br>"}, {"pk": 4074642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "you are flower blossoms<br> from the gardens of En-Gedi.<sup>[3]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[3] <em>En-Gedi: </em>An oasis west of the Dead Sea."}, {"pk": 4074643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "My darling, you are lovely,<br> so very lovely\u2014<br> your eyes are those of a dove. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "My love, you are handsome,<br> truly handsome\u2014<br> the fresh green grass<br> will be our wedding bed<br>"}, {"pk": 4074645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "in the shade of cedar<br> and cypress trees.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "I am merely a rose<sup>[4]</sup><br> from the land of Sharon,<br> a lily from the valley. <br>", "comment": "[4] <em>rose: </em>The traditional translation. The exact variety of the flower is not known, though it may have been a crocus."}, {"pk": 4074647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "My darling, when compared<br> with other young women,<br> you are a lily among thorns. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "And you, my love,<br> are an apple tree<br> among trees of the forest.<br> Your shade brought me pleasure;<br> your fruit was sweet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "You led me to your banquet room<br> and showered me with love.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "Refresh and strengthen me<br> with raisins and apples.<br> I am hungry for love!<br>"}, {"pk": 4074651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "Put your left hand under my head<br> and embrace me<br> with your right arm. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Young women of Jerusalem,<br> promise me by the power<br> of deer and gazelles<sup>[5]</sup><br> never to awaken love<br> before it is ready. <br>", "comment": "[5] <em>deer and gazelles: </em>Deer and gazelles were sacred animals in some religions of Old Testament times, and they were thought to have special powers."}, {"pk": 4074653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "I hear the voice<br> of the one I love,<br> as he comes leaping<br> over mountains and hills<br>"}, {"pk": 4074654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "like a deer or a gazelle.<br> Now he stands outside our wall,<br> looking through the window<br>"}, {"pk": 4074655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "and speaking to me. My darling, I love you!<br> Let's go away together.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Winter is past,<br> the rain has stopped;<br>"}, {"pk": 4074657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "flowers cover the earth,<br> it's time to sing.<sup>[6]</sup><br> The cooing of doves<br> is heard in our land.<br>", "comment": "[6] <em>sing: </em>Or \u201ctrim the vines.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "Fig trees are bearing fruit,<br> while blossoms on grapevines<br> fill the air with perfume.<br> My darling, I love you!<br> Let's go away together.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "You are my dove<br> hiding among the rocks<br> on the side of a cliff.<br> Let me see how lovely you are!<br> Let me hear the sound<br> of your melodious voice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "Our vineyards are in blossom;<br> we must catch the little foxes<br> that destroy the vineyards.<sup>[7]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[7] <em>vineyards: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/22/2/15'>15</a>."}, {"pk": 4074661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "My darling, I am yours,<br> and you are mine,<br> as you feed your sheep<br> among the lilies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "Pretend to be a young deer<br> dancing on mountain slopes<sup>[8]</sup><br> until daylight comes<br> and shadows fade away.<br>", "comment": "[8] <em>mountain slopes: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "While in bed at night,<br> I reached for the one I love<br> with heart and soul.<br> I looked for him,<br> but he wasn't there.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "So I searched through the town<br> for the one I love.<br> I looked on every street,<br> but he wasn't there.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "I even asked the guards<br> patrolling the town,<br> \u201cHave you seen the one<br> I love so much?\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4074666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "Right after that, I found him.<br> I held him and would not let go<br> until I had taken him<br> to the home of my mother.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Young women of Jerusalem,<br> promise me by the power<br> of deer and gazelles,<sup>[9]</sup><br> never to awaken love<br> before it is ready. <br>", "comment": "[9] <em>deer and gazelles: </em>See the <a href=C:@260 2:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/22/2/7'>2.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4074668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "What do we see approaching<br> from the desert<br> like a cloud of smoke?<br> With it comes the sweet smell<br> of spices, including myrrh<br> and frankincense.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "It is King Solomon<br> carried on a throne,<br> surrounded by sixty<br> of Israel's best soldiers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Each of them wears a sword.<br> They are experts at fighting,<br> even in the dark.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "The throne is made of trees<br> from Lebanon.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "Its posts are silver,<br> the back is gold,<br> and the seat is covered<br> with purple cloth.<br> You women of Jerusalem<br> have taken great care<br> to furnish the inside.<sup>[10]</sup><br>", "comment": "[10] <em>inside: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Now come and see the crown<br> given to Solomon by his mother<br> on his happy wedding day.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "My darling, you are lovely,<br> so very lovely\u2014<br> as you look through your veil,<br> your eyes are those of a dove.<br> Your hair tosses about<br> as gracefully as goats<br> coming down from Gilead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "Your teeth are whiter<br> than sheep freshly washed;<br> they match perfectly,<br> not one is missing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "Your lips are crimson cords,<br> your mouth is shapely;<br> behind your veil are hidden<br> beautiful rosy cheeks.<sup>[11]</sup><br>", "comment": "[11] <em>beautiful rosy cheeks: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "Your neck is more graceful<br> than the tower of David,<br> decorated with thousands<br> of warriors' shields. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Your breasts are perfect;<br> they are twin deer<br> feeding among lilies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "I will hasten to those hills<br> sprinkled with sweet perfume<br> and stay there till sunrise.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "My darling, you are lovely<br> in every way.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "My bride, together<br> we will leave Lebanon!<br> We will say goodbye<br> to the peaks of Mount Amana,<br> Senir, and Hermon,<br> where lions and leopards<br> live in the caves. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "My bride, my very own,<br> you have stolen my heart!<br> With one glance from your eyes<br> and the glow of your necklace,<br> you have stolen my heart.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "Your love is sweeter than wine;<br> the smell of your perfume<br> is more fragrant than spices.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "Your lips are a honeycomb;<br> milk and honey<br> flow from your tongue.<br> Your dress has the aroma<br> of cedar trees from Lebanon. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "My bride, my very own,<br> you are a garden, a fountain<br> closed off to all others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "Your arms<sup>[12]</sup> are vines,<br> covered with delicious fruits<br> and all sorts of spices\u2014<br> henna, nard,<br>", "comment": "[12] <em>Your arms: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "saffron,<br> calamus, cinnamon,<br> frankincense, myrrh, and aloes<br> \u2014all the finest spices.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "You are a spring in the garden,<br> a fountain of pure water,<br> and a refreshing stream<br> from Mount Lebanon. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "Let the north wind blow,<br> the south wind too!<br> Let them spread the aroma<br> of my garden,<br> so the one I love<br> may enter and taste<br> its delicious fruits.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "My bride, my very own,<br> I come to my garden<br> and enjoy its spices.<br> I eat my honeycomb and honey;<br> I drink my wine and milk. Eat and drink until<br> you are drunk with love. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "I was asleep, but dreaming:<br> The one I love was at the door,<br> knocking and saying,<br> \u201cMy darling, my very own,<br> my flawless dove,<br> open the door for me!<br> My head is drenched<br> with evening dew.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4074692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "But I had already undressed<br> and bathed my feet.<br> Should I dress again<br> and get my feet dirty?<br>"}, {"pk": 4074693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "Then my darling's hand<br> reached to open the latch,<br> and my heart stood still.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "When I rose to open the door,<br> my hands and my fingers<br> dripped with perfume. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "And I yearned for him<br> while he spoke to me,<br> but when I opened the door,<br> my darling had disappeared.<br> I searched and shouted,<br> but I could not find him\u2014<br> there was no answer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "Then I was found by the guards<br> patrolling the town<br> and guarding the wall.<br> They beat me up<br> and stripped off my robe. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "Young women of Jerusalem,<br> if you find the one I love,<br> please say to him,<br> \u201cShe is weak with desire.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4074698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "Most beautiful of women,<br> why is the one you love<br> more special than others?<br> Why do you ask us<br> to tell him how you feel? <br>"}, {"pk": 4074699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "He is handsome and healthy,<br> the most outstanding<br> among ten thousand.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "His head is purest gold;<br> his hair is wavy,<br> black as a raven.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "His eyes are a pair of doves<br> bathing in a stream<br> flowing with milk.<sup>[13]</sup><br>", "comment": "[13] <em>milk: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/22/5/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4074702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "His face is a garden<br> of sweet-smelling spices;<br> his lips are lilies<br> dripping with perfume. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "His arms are branches of gold<br> covered with jewels;<br> his body is ivory<sup>[14]</sup><br> decorated with sapphires.<br>", "comment": "[14] <em>his \u2026 ivory: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "His legs are columns of marble<br> on feet of gold.<br> He stands there majestic<br> like Mount Lebanon<br> and its choice cedar trees.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "His kisses are sweet.<br> I desire him so much!<br> Young women of Jerusalem,<br> he is my lover and friend.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "Most beautiful of women,<br> tell us where he has gone.<br> Let us help you find him. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "My darling has gone down<br> to his garden of spices,<br> where he will feed his sheep<br> and gather lilies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "I am his, and he is mine,<br> as he feeds his sheep<br> among the lilies. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "My dearest, the cities of Tirzah<br> and Jerusalem<br> are not as lovely as you.<br> Your charms are more powerful<br> than all of the stars<br> in the heavens.<sup>[15]</sup><br>", "comment": "[15] <em>all \u2026 heavens: </em>Or \u201ca mighty army ready for war.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "Turn away your eyes\u2014<br> they make me melt.<br> Your hair tosses about<br> as gracefully as goats<br> coming down from Gilead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "Your teeth are whiter<br> than sheep freshly washed;<br> they match perfectly,<br> not one is missing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "Behind your veil are hidden<br> beautiful rosy cheeks.<sup>[16]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[16] <em>cheeks: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/22/6/7'>7</a>."}, {"pk": 4074713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "What if I could have<br> sixty queens, eighty wives,<br> and thousands of others!<br>"}, {"pk": 4074714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "You would be my only choice,<br> my flawless dove,<br> the favorite child<br> of your mother.<br> The young women, the queens,<br> and all the others<br> tell how excited you are<br> as they sing your praises:<br>"}, {"pk": 4074715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cYou are as majestic<br> as the morning sky\u2014<br> glorious as the moon\u2014<br> blinding as the sun!<br> Your charms are more powerful<br> than all the stars above.\u201d<sup>[17]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[17] <em>all \u2026 above: </em>Or \u201ca mighty army ready for war.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "I went down to see if blossoms<br> were on the walnut trees,<br> grapevines, and fruit trees.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "But in my imagination<br> I was suddenly riding<br> on a glorious chariot.<sup>[18]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[18] <em>chariot: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/22/6/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4074718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "Dance! Dance!<br> Beautiful woman from Shulam,<br> let us see you dance! Why do you want to see<br> this woman from Shulam<br> dancing with the others?<sup>[19]</sup><br>", "comment": "[19] <em>dancing \u2026 others: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "You are a princess,<br> and your feet are graceful<br> in their sandals.<br> Your thighs are works of art,<br> each one a jewel;<br>"}, {"pk": 4074720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "your navel is a wine glass<br> filled to overflowing.<br> Your body is full and slender<br> like a bundle of wheat<br> bound together by lilies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "Your breasts are like twins<br> of a deer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "Your neck is like ivory,<br> and your eyes sparkle<br> like the pools of Heshbon<br> by the gate of Bath-Rabbim.<br> Your nose is beautiful<br> like Mount Lebanon<br> above the city of Damascus.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "Your head is held high<br> like Mount Carmel;<br> your hair is so lovely<br> it holds a king prisoner.<sup>[20]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[20] <em>it \u2026 prisoner: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "You are very beautiful,<br> so desirable!<br>"}, {"pk": 4074725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "You are tall and slender<br> like a palm tree,<br> and your breasts are full.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "I will climb that tree<br> and cling to its branches.<br> I will discover that your breasts<br> are clusters of grapes,<br> and that your breath<br> is the aroma of apples.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "Kissing you is more delicious<br> than drinking the finest wine.<br> How wonderful and tasty!<sup>[21]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[21] <em>How \u2026 tasty: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "My darling, I am yours,<br> and you desire me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "Let's stroll through the fields<br> and sleep in the villages.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "At dawn let's slip out and see<br> if grapevines and fruit trees<br> are covered with blossoms.<br> When we are there,<br> I will give you my love.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "Perfume from the magic flower<sup>[22]</sup><br> fills the air, my darling.<br> Right at our doorstep<br> I have stored up for you<br> all kinds of tasty fruits.<br>", "comment": "[22] <em>magic flower: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cmandrake,\u201d a plant that was thought to give sexual powers."}, {"pk": 4074732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "If you were my brother,<br> I could kiss you<br> whenever we happen to meet,<br> and no one would say<br> I did wrong.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "I could take you to the home<br> of my mother,<br> who taught me all I know.<sup>[23]</sup><br> I would give you delicious wine<br> and fruit juice as well.<br>", "comment": "[23] <em>who \u2026 know: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Put your left hand under my head<br> and embrace me<br> with your right arm. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "Young women of Jerusalem,<br> promise me never to awaken love<br> before it is ready. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "Who is this young woman<br> coming in from the desert<br> and leaning on the shoulder<br> of the one she loves? I stirred up your passions<br> under the apple tree<br> where you were born.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "Always keep me in your heart<br> and wear this bracelet<br> to remember me by.<br> The passion of love<br> bursting into flame<br> is more powerful than death,<br> stronger than the grave.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "Love cannot be drowned<br> by oceans or floods.<br> It cannot be bought\u2014<br> any offer would be scorned<br> no matter how great. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "We have a little sister<br> whose breasts<br> are not yet formed.<br> If someone asks to marry her,<br> what should we do?<br>"}, {"pk": 4074740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "She isn't a wall<br> that we can defend<br> behind a silver shield.<br> Neither is she a room<br> that we can protect<br> behind a wooden door. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "I am a wall around a city,<br> my breasts are towers,<br> and just looking at me<br> brings him great pleasure.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "Solomon has a vineyard<br> at Baal-Hamon,<br> which he rents to others<br> for a thousand pieces<br> of silver each.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "My vineyard is mine alone!<br> Solomon can keep his silver<br> and the others can keep<br> their share of the profits. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "You are in the garden<br> with friends all around.<br> Let me hear your voice! <br>"}, {"pk": 4074745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 22, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "Hurry to me, my darling!<br> Run faster than a deer<br> to mountains of spices.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> I am Isaiah, the son of Amoz. And this is the message<sup>[1]</sup> that I was given about Judah and Jerusalem when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were the kings of Judah:<sup>[2]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/12/15/1-7'>2 K 15.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/26/1-23'>2 Ch 26.1-23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/15/32-38'>2 K 15.32-38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/27/1-9'>2 Ch 27.1-9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/16/1-20'>2 K 16.1-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/28/1-27'>2 Ch 28.1-27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/18/1-20'>2 K 18.1-20.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/29/1-32'>2 Ch 29.1-32.33</a>.<br>[2] <em>kings of Judah: </em>Uzziah (783\u2013742 B.C.); Jotham (742\u2013735 B.C.; Ahaz (735\u2013715 B.C.); Hezekiah (715\u2013687 B.C.).<br>[1] <em>message: </em>Or \u201cvision.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD has said,<br> \u201cListen, heaven and earth!<br> The children I raised<br> have turned against me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "Oxen and donkeys know<br> who owns and feeds them,<br> but my people won't ever learn.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4074749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Israel, you are a sinful nation<br> loaded down with guilt.<br> You are wicked and corrupt<br> and have turned from the LORD,<br> the holy God of Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "Why be punished more?<br> Why not give up your sin?<br> Your head is badly bruised,<br> and you are weak all over.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "From your head to your toes<br> there isn't a healthy spot.<br> Bruises, cuts, and open sores<br> go without care<br> or oil to ease the pain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "Your country lies in ruins;<br> your towns are in ashes.<br> Foreigners and strangers<br> take and destroy your land<br> while you watch.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "Enemies surround Jerusalem,<br> alone like a hut<br> in a vineyard<sup>[3]</sup><br> or in a cucumber field.<br>", "comment": "[3] <em>a hut in a vineyard: </em>When it was almost time for grapes to ripen, farmers would put up a temporary shelter or hut in the field or vineyard and stay there to keep thieves and wild animals away."}, {"pk": 4074754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Zion would have disappeared<br> like Sodom and Gomorrah,<sup>[4]</sup><br> if the LORD All-Powerful<br> had not let a few<br> of its people survive.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/1/19/24'>Gn 19.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/9/29'>Ro 9.29</a>.<br>[4] <em>Sodom and Gomorrah: </em>Two ancient cities of Palestine that God destroyed because the people were so wicked (see <a href='/CEVD/1/19/1-29'>Genesis 19.1-29</a>)."}, {"pk": 4074755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "You are no better<br> than the leaders and people<br> of Sodom and Gomorrah!<br> So listen to the LORD God:<br>"}, {"pk": 4074756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> \u201cYour sacrifices<br> mean nothing to me.<br> I am sick of your offerings<br> of rams and choice cattle;<br> I don't like the blood<br> of bulls or lambs or goats. <br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/30/5/21'>Am 5.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/30/5/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4074757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cWho asked you to bring all this<br> when you come to worship me?<br> Stay out of my temple!<br>"}, {"pk": 4074758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Your sacrifices are worthless,<br> and your incense disgusting.<br> I can't stand the evil you do<br> on your New Moon Festivals<br> or on your Sabbaths<br> and other times of worship.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "I hate your New Moon Festivals<br> and all others as well.<br> They are a heavy burden<br> I am tired of carrying. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cNo matter how much you pray,<br> I won't listen.<br> You are too violent.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "Wash yourselves clean!<br> I hate your filthy deeds.<br> Stop doing wrong<br>"}, {"pk": 4074762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "and learn to live right.<br> See that justice is done.<br> Defend widows and orphans<br> and help the oppressed.\u201d<sup>[5]</sup><br>", "comment": "[5] <em>and help the oppressed: </em>Or \u201cand punish cruel people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "I, the LORD, invite you<br> to come and talk it over.<br> Your sins are scarlet red,<br> but they will be whiter<br> than snow or wool.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "If you willingly obey me,<br> the best crops in the land<br> will be yours.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "But if you turn against me,<br> your enemies will kill you.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "Jerusalem, you are like<br> an unfaithful wife.<br> Once your judges were honest<br> and your people lived right;<br> now you are a city<br> full of murderers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "Your silver is fake,<br> and your wine<br> is watered down.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "Your leaders have rejected me<br> to become friends of crooks;<br> your rulers are looking<br> for gifts and bribes.<br> Widows and orphans<br> never get a fair trial. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "I am the LORD All-Powerful,<br> the mighty ruler of Israel,<br> and I make you a promise:<br> You are now my enemy,<br> and I will show my anger<br> by taking revenge on you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "I will punish you terribly<br> and burn away everything<br> that makes you unfit<br> to worship me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "Jerusalem, I will choose<br> judges and advisors<br> like those you had before.<br> Your new name will be<br> \u201cJustice and Faithfulness.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4074772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "Jerusalem, you will be saved<br> by showing justice;<sup>[6]</sup><br> Zion's people who turn to me<br> will be saved<br> by doing right.<br>", "comment": "[6] <em>by showing justice: </em>Or \u201cby my saving power.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "But those rebellious sinners<br> who turn against me, the LORD,<br> will all disappear. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "You will be made ashamed<br> of those groves of trees<br> where you worshiped idols.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 30, "text": "You will be like a grove of trees<br> dying in a drought.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 1, "verse": 31, "text": "Your strongest leaders<br> will be like dry wood<br> set on fire by their idols.<sup>[7]</sup><br> No one will be able to help,<br> as they all go up in flames.<br>", "comment": "[7] <em>Your \u2026 idols: </em>Or \u201cYour wealth will be like dry wood, set on fire by its owners.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "This is the message<sup>[8]</sup> I was given about Judah and Jerusalem:", "comment": "[8] <em>message: </em>See the <a href=C:@290 1:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/23/1/1'>1.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4074778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "In the future, the mountain<br> with the LORD's temple<br> will be the highest of all.<br> It will reach above the hills;<br> every nation will rush to it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "Many people will come and say,<br> \u201cLet's go to the mountain<br> of the LORD God of Jacob<br> and worship in his temple.\u201d The LORD will teach us his Law<br> from Jerusalem,<br> and we will obey him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> He will settle arguments<br> between nations.<br> They will pound their swords<br> and their spears<br> into rakes and shovels;<br> they will never make war<br> or attack one another.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/29/3/10'>Jl 3.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/33/4/3'>Mic 4.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4074781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "People of Israel, let's live<br> by the light of the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "Our LORD, you have deserted<br> your people, Israel,<br> because they follow customs<br> of nations from the east.<br> They worship Philistine gods<br> and are close friends<br> of foreigners.<sup>[9]</sup><br>", "comment": "[9] <em>because \u2026 foreigners: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "They have endless treasures<br> of silver and gold;<br> they have countless horses<br> and war chariots.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "Everywhere in the country<br> they worship the idols<br> they have made.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "And so, all of them<br> will be ashamed and disgraced.<br> Don't forgive them!<br>"}, {"pk": 4074786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Every one of you,<br> go hide among the rocks<br> and in the ground,<br> because the LORD is fearsome,<br> marvelous, and glorious.<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/66/6/15'>Rev 6.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/53/1/9'>2 Th 1.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4074787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "When the LORD comes,<br> everyone who is proud<br> will be made humble,<br> and the LORD alone<br> will be honored.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful<br> has chosen a day<br> when those who are proud<br> and conceited<br> will be put down. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "The tall and towering<br> cedars of Lebanon<br> will be destroyed.<br> So will the oak trees of Bashan,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "all high mountains and hills,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "every strong fortress,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "all the seagoing ships,<sup>[10]</sup><br> and every beautiful boat.<br>", "comment": "[10] <em>seagoing ships: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cships of Tarshish,\u201d which may have been a Phoenician city in Spain. \u201cShips of Tarshish\u201d probably means large, seagoing ships."}, {"pk": 4074793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "When that day comes,<br> everyone who is proud<br> will be put down.<br> Only the LORD will be honored.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "Idols will be gone for good. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "You had better hide<br> in caves and holes\u2014<br> the LORD will be fearsome,<br> marvelous, and glorious<br> when he comes to terrify<br> people on earth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "On that day everyone will throw<br> to the moles and bats<br> their idols of silver and gold<br> they made to worship.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "The LORD will be fearsome,<br> marvelous, and glorious<br> when he comes to terrify<br> people on earth\u2014<br> they will hide in caves<br> and in the hills. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "Stop trusting the power<br> of humans.<br> They are all going to die,<br> so how can they help?<br>"}, {"pk": 4074799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "The mighty LORD All-Powerful<br> is going to take away<br> from Jerusalem and Judah<br> everything you need\u2014<br> your bread and water,<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4074800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "soldiers and heroes,<br> judges and prophets,<br> leaders and army officers,<br>"}, {"pk": 4074801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "officials and advisors,<br> fortunetellers and others<br> who tell the future.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "He will let children and babies<sup>[11]</sup><br> become your rulers.<br>", "comment": "[11] <em>babies: </em>Or \u201cworthless nobodies.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "You will each be cruel<br> to friends and neighbors.<br> Young people will insult<br> their elders;<br> no one will show respect<br> to those who deserve it. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "Some of you will grab hold<br> of a relative and say,<br> \u201cYou still have a coat.<br> Be our leader and rule<br> this pile of ruins.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4074805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "But the answer will be,<br> \u201cI can't do you any good.<br> Don't make me your leader.<br> There's no food or clothing<br> left in my house.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4074806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Jerusalem and Judah,<br> you rebelled against<br> your glorious LORD\u2014<br> your words and your actions,<br> made you stumble and fall.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "The look on your faces shows<br> that you are sinful as Sodom,<br> and you don't try to hide it.<br> You are in for trouble,<br> and you have brought it all<br> on yourselves.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "Tell those who obey God,<br> \u201cYou're very fortunate\u2014<br> you will be rewarded<br> for what you have done.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4074809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Tell those who disobey,<br> \u201cYou're in big trouble\u2014<br> what you did to others<br> will come back to you.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4074810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "Though you are God's people,<br> you are ruled and abused<br> by women and children.<br> You are confused by leaders<br> who guide you<br> down the wrong path. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "The LORD is ready to accuse<br> and judge all nations.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "He will even judge<br> you rulers and leaders<br> of his own nation.<br> You destroyed his vineyard<sup>[12]</sup><br> and filled your houses<br> by robbing the poor.<br>", "comment": "[12] <em>his vineyard: </em>The nation Israel (see <a href='/CEVD/23/5/1-7'>5.1-7</a>)."}, {"pk": 4074813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful says,<br> \u201cYou have crushed my people<br> and rubbed in the dirt<br> the faces of the poor.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4074814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD says:<br> The women of Jerusalem<br> are proud and strut around,<br> winking shamelessly.<br> They wear anklets that jingle<br> and call attention<br> to the way they walk.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "But I, the LORD, will cover<br> their heads with sores,<br> and I will uncover<br> their private parts.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "When that day comes, I will take away from those women all the fine jewelry they wear on their ankles, heads, necks, ears, arms, noses, fingers, and on their clothes. I will remove their veils, their belts, their perfume, their magic charms, their royal robes, and all their fancy dresses, hats, and purses."}, {"pk": 4074817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "In place of perfume,<br> there will be a stink;<br> in place of belts,<br> there will be ropes;<br> in place of fancy hairdos,<br> they will have bald heads.<br> Instead of expensive clothes,<br> they will wear sackcloth;<br> instead of beauty,<br> they will have ugly scars.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "The fighting men of Jerusalem<br> will be killed in battle.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "The city will mourn<br> and sit in the dirt,<br> emptied of its people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "When this happens, seven women will grab the same man, and each of them will say, \u201cI'll buy my own food and clothes! Just marry me and take away my disgrace.\u201d<sup>[13]</sup>", "comment": "[13] <em>take away my disgrace: </em>If a woman did not have a husband or children, it was thought that God was punishing her."}, {"pk": 4074821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "The time is coming when the LORD will make his land fruitful and glorious again, and the people of Israel who survive will take great pride in what the land produces."}, {"pk": 4074822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "Everyone who is left alive in Jerusalem will be called special,"}, {"pk": 4074823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "after the LORD sends a fiery judgment to clean the city and its people of their violent deeds."}, {"pk": 4074824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Then the LORD will cover the whole city and its meeting places with a thick cloud each day and with a flaming fire<sup>[14]</sup> each night. God's own glory will be like a huge tent that covers everything.", "comment": "[14] <em>thick \u2026 fire: </em>This is how the LORD led the people of Israel during the 40 years they were in the desert (see <a href='/CEVD/2/13/20-22'>Exodus 13.20-22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/40/36-38'>40.36-38</a>).<br>\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/2/13/21'>Ex 13.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/13/22'>22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/24/16'>24.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4074825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "It will provide shade from the heat of the sun and a place of shelter and protection from storms and rain."}, {"pk": 4074826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> I will sing a song<br> about my friend's vineyard<br> that was on the side<br> of a fertile hill.<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/40/21/33'>Mt 21.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/12/1'>Mk 12.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/20/9'>Lk 20.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4074827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "My friend dug the ground,<br> removed the stones,<br> and planted the best vines.<br> He built a watchtower<br> and dug a pit in rocky ground<br> for pressing the grapes.<br> He hoped they would be sweet,<br> but bitter grapes<br> were all it produced. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "Listen, people of Jerusalem<br> and of Judah!<br> You be the judge of me<br> and my vineyard.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "What more could I have done<br> for my vineyard?<br> I hoped for sweet grapes,<br> but bitter grapes<br> were all that grew. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "Now I will let you know<br> what I am going to do.<br> I will cut down the hedge<br> and tear down the wall.<br> My vineyard will be trampled<br> and left in ruins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "It will turn into a desert,<br> neither pruned nor hoed;<br> it will be covered<br> with thorns and briars.<br> I will command the clouds<br> not to send rain. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "I am the LORD All-Powerful!<br> Israel is the vineyard,<br> and Judah is the garden<br> I tended with care.<br> I had hoped for honesty<br> and for justice,<br> but dishonesty<br> and cries for mercy<br> were all I found.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "You are in for trouble! You take over house after house and field after field, until there is no room left for anyone else in all the land."}, {"pk": 4074834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "But the LORD All-Powerful has made this promise to me: Those large and beautiful homes will be left empty, with no one to take care of them."}, {"pk": 4074835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "Four hectares of grapevines will produce only 27 liters of juice, and 180 liters of seed will produce merely 18 liters of grain."}, {"pk": 4074836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> You are in for trouble! You get up early to start drinking, and you keep it up late into the night.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/70/2/7-9'>Ws 2.7-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4074837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "At your drinking parties you have the music of stringed instruments, tambourines, and flutes. But you never even think about all the LORD has done,"}, {"pk": 4074838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "and so his people know nothing about him. That's why many of you will be dragged off to foreign lands. Your leaders will starve to death, and everyone else will suffer from thirst."}, {"pk": 4074839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "The world of the dead has opened its mouth wide and is eagerly waiting for the leaders of Jerusalem and for its noisy crowds, especially for those who take pride in that city."}, {"pk": 4074840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "Its citizens have been put down, and its proud people have been brought to shame."}, {"pk": 4074841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "But the holy LORD God All-Powerful is praised, because he has shown who he is by bringing justice."}, {"pk": 4074842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "His people will be like sheep grazing in their own pasture, and they will take off what was left by others.<sup>[15]</sup>", "comment": "[15] <em>and they \u2026 others: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "You are in for trouble! The lies you tell are like ropes by which you drag along sin and evil."}, {"pk": 4074844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "And you say, \u201cLet the holy God of Israel hurry up and do what he has promised, so we can see it for ourselves.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "You are headed for trouble! You say wrong is right, darkness is light, and bitter is sweet."}, {"pk": 4074846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "You think you are clever and smart."}, {"pk": 4074847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "And you are great at drinking and mixing drinks. But you are in for trouble."}, {"pk": 4074848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "You accept bribes to let the guilty go free, and you cheat the innocent out of a fair trial."}, {"pk": 4074849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "You will go up in flames like straw and hay! You have rejected the teaching of the holy LORD God All-Powerful of Israel. Now your roots will rot, and your blossoms will turn to dust."}, {"pk": 4074850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "You are the LORD's people, but you made him terribly angry, and he struck you with his mighty arm. Mountains shook, and dead bodies covered the streets like garbage. The LORD is still angry, and he is ready to strike you again.<sup>[16]</sup>", "comment": "[16] <em>is ready \u2026 again: </em>Or \u201chasnt given up on you yet.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "The LORD has signaled for the foreign nations to come and attack you. He has already whistled, and they are coming as fast as they can."}, {"pk": 4074852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 27, "text": "None of them are tired. They don't sleep or get drowsy, and they run without stumbling. Their belts don't come loose; their sandal straps don't break."}, {"pk": 4074853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 28, "text": "Their arrows are sharp, and their bows are ready. The hoofs of their horses are hard as flint; the wheels of their war chariots turn as fast as a whirlwind."}, {"pk": 4074854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 29, "text": "They roar and growl like fierce young lions as they grab their victims and drag them off where no one can rescue them."}, {"pk": 4074855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 5, "verse": 30, "text": "On the day they attack, they will roar like the ocean. And across the land you will see nothing but darkness and trouble, because the light of day will be covered by thick clouds."}, {"pk": 4074856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> In the year that King Uzziah died,<sup>[17]</sup> I had a vision of the LORD. He was on his throne high above, and his robe filled the temple.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/12/15/7'>2 K 15.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/26/23'>2 Ch 26.23</a>.<br>[17] <em>the year that King Uzziah died: </em>Probably 742 B.C."}, {"pk": 4074857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "Flaming creatures with six wings each were flying over him. They covered their faces with two of their wings and their bodies with two more. They used the other two wings for flying,"}, {"pk": 4074858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> as they shouted, \u201cHoly, holy, holy,<br> LORD All-Powerful!<br> The earth is filled<br> with your glory.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/66/4/8'>Rev 4.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4074859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> As they shouted, the doorposts of the temple shook, and the temple was filled with smoke.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/66/15/8'>Rev 15.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4074860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "Then I cried out, \u201cI'm doomed! Everything I say is sinful, and so are the words of everyone around me. Yet I have seen the King, the LORD All-Powerful.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "One of the flaming creatures flew over to me with a burning coal that it had taken from the altar with a pair of metal tongs."}, {"pk": 4074862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "It touched my lips with the hot coal and said, \u201cThis has touched your lips. Your sins are forgiven, and you are no longer guilty.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "After this, I heard the LORD ask, \u201cIs there anyone I can send? Will someone speak for us?\u201d \u201cI'll go,\u201d I answered. \u201cSend me!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Then the LORD told me to go and speak this message to the people: \u201cYou will listen and listen,<br> but never understand.<br> You will look and look,<br> but never see.\u201d<br> The LORD also said,", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/40/13/14'>Mt 13.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/13/15'>15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/4/12'>Mk 4.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/8/10'>Lk 8.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/12/40'>Jn 12.40</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/28/26'>Ac 28.26</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/28/27'>27</a>."}, {"pk": 4074865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cMake these people stubborn!<br> Make them stop up<br> their ears,<br> cover their eyes,<br> and fail to understand.<br> Don't let them turn to me<br> and be healed.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4074866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "Then I asked the LORD, \u201cHow long will this last?\u201d The LORD answered: Until their towns are destroyed and their houses are deserted, until their fields are empty,"}, {"pk": 4074867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "and I have sent them far away, leaving their land in ruins."}, {"pk": 4074868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "If only a tenth of the people are left, even they will be destroyed. But just as stumps remain after trees have been cut down,<sup>[18]</sup> some of my chosen ones will be left.", "comment": "[18] <em>But just \u2026 down: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Ahaz, the son of Jotham and the grandson of Uzziah, was king of Judah when King Rezin of Syria and King Pekah son of Remaliah of Israel went to attack Jerusalem. But they were not able to do what they had planned.<sup>[19]</sup>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/12/16/5'>2 K 16.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/16/6'>6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/28/5'>2 Ch 28.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/14/28/6'>6</a>.<br>[19] <em>went \u2026 had planned: </em>Or \u201cattacked Jerusalem, but could not capture it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "When news reached the royal palace that Syria had joined forces with Israel, King Ahaz and everyone in Judah were so terrified that they shook like trees in a windstorm."}, {"pk": 4074871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "Then the LORD said to me: Take your son Shearjashub<sup>[20]</sup> and go see King Ahaz. You will find him on the road near the cloth makers' shops at the end of the canal that brings water from the upper pool.", "comment": "[20] <em>Shearjashub: </em>In Hebrew \u201cShearjashub\u201d means \u201ca few will return.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "Tell Ahaz to stop worrying. There's no need for him to be afraid of King Rezin and King Pekah. They are very angry, but they are nothing more than a dying fire. Ahaz doesn't need to fear"}, {"pk": 4074873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "their evil threats"}, {"pk": 4074874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "to invade and defeat Judah and Jerusalem and to let the son of Tabeel be king in his place."}, {"pk": 4074875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "I, the LORD, promise that this will never happen."}, {"pk": 4074876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "Damascus is just the capital of Syria, and King Rezin rules only in Damascus. Samaria is just the capital of Israel, and King Pekah rules only in Samaria. But in less than 65 years, Israel will be destroyed. And if Ahaz and his officials don't trust me, they will be defeated."}, {"pk": 4074877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "Once again the LORD God spoke to King Ahaz. This time he said,"}, {"pk": 4074878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cAsk me for proof that my promise will come true. Ask for something to happen deep in the world of the dead or high in the heavens above.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cNo, LORD,\u201d Ahaz answered. \u201cI won't test you!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "Then I said: Listen, every one of you in the royal family of David. You have already tried my patience. Now you are trying God's patience by refusing to ask for proof."}, {"pk": 4074881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> But the LORD will still give you proof. A virgin<sup>[21]</sup> is pregnant; she will have a son and will name him Immanuel.<sup>[22]</sup>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/40/1/23'>Mt 1.23</a>.<br>[22] <em>Immanuel: </em>In Hebrew \u201cImmanuel\u201d means \u201cGod is with us.\u201d<br>[21] <em>virgin: </em>Or \u201cyoung woman.\u201d In this context the difficult Hebrew word did not imply a virgin birth. However, in the Greek translation made about 200 B.C. and used by the early Christians, the word <em>parthenos</em> had a double meaning. While the translator took it to mean \u201cyoung woman,\u201d Matthew understood it to mean \u201cvirgin\u201d and quoted the passage (<a href='/CEVD/40/1/23'>Matthew 1.23</a>) because it was the appropriate description of Mary, the mother of Jesus."}, {"pk": 4074882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "Even before the boy is old enough to know how to choose between right and wrong, he will eat yogurt and honey,<sup>[23]</sup> and the countries of the two kings you fear will be destroyed.", "comment": "[23] <em>yogurt and honey: </em>This may refer either to expensive foods eaten in a time of plenty or to a limited diet eaten in times of a food shortage."}, {"pk": 4074883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "But the LORD will make more trouble for your people and your kingdom than any of you have known since Israel broke away from Judah. He will even bring the king of Assyria to attack you."}, {"pk": 4074884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "When that time comes, the LORD will whistle, and armies will come from Egypt like flies and from Assyria like bees."}, {"pk": 4074885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "They will settle everywhere\u2014in the deep valleys and between the rocks, on every thornbush and all over the pastureland."}, {"pk": 4074886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "The Lord will pay the king of Assyria to bring a razor from across the Euphrates River and shave your head and every hair on your body, including your beard.<sup>[24]</sup>", "comment": "[24] <em>shave \u2026 head \u2026 body \u2026 beard: </em>This would have been a terrible insult."}, {"pk": 4074887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "Anyone who is able to save only one young cow and two sheep,"}, {"pk": 4074888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "will have enough milk to make yogurt. In fact, everyone left in the land will eat yogurt and honey.<sup>[25]</sup>", "comment": "[25] <em>yogurt and honey: </em>See the <a href=C:@290 7:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/23/7/15'>7.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/7/16'>16</a>."}, {"pk": 4074889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "Vineyards that had 1,000 vines and were worth 1,000 pieces of silver will turn into thorn patches."}, {"pk": 4074890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "You will go there to hunt with your bow and arrows, because the whole country will be covered with thornbushes."}, {"pk": 4074891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "The hills where you once planted crops will be overgrown with thorns and thistles. You will be afraid to go there, and your cattle, sheep, and goats will be turned loose on those hills."}, {"pk": 4074892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said, \u201cIsaiah, get something to write on. Then write in big clear letters<sup>[26]</sup> the name, MAHER-SHALAL-HASH-BAZ.<sup>[27]</sup>", "comment": "[26] <em>in big clear letters: </em>Or \u201cin letters everyone can understand.\u201d<br>[27] <em>MAHER-SHALAL-HASH-BAZ: </em>In Hebrew \u201cMaher-Shalal-Hash-Baz\u201d means \u201csuddenly attacked, quickly taken.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "I will tell Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberechiah to serve as witnesses to this.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Sometime later, my wife and I had a son, and the LORD said, \u201cName him Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz."}, {"pk": 4074895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "Because before he can say \u2018Mommy\u2019 or \u2018Daddy,\u2019 the king of Assyria will attack and take everything of value from Damascus and Samaria.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD spoke to me again and said:"}, {"pk": 4074897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "These people have refused the gentle waters of Shiloah<sup>[28]</sup> and have gladly gone over to the side of King Rezin and King Pekah.", "comment": "[28] <em>Shiloah: </em>The canal that brought water from Gihon Spring to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4074898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "Now I will send the king of Assyria against them with his powerful army, which will attack like the mighty Euphrates River overflowing its banks."}, {"pk": 4074899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "Enemy soldiers will cover Judah like a flood reaching up to your neck. But God is with us.<sup>[29]</sup><br> He will spread his wings<br> and protect our land.<sup>[30]</sup><br>", "comment": "[29] <em>God is with us: </em>Here and in verse 10 this translates the Hebrew word \u201cImmanuel\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/23/7/14'>7.14</a>).<br>[30] <em>But \u2026 land: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "All of you foreign nations,<br> go ahead and prepare for war,<br> but you will be crushed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "Get together and make plans,<br> but you will fail<br> because God is with us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD took hold of me with his powerful hand and said: I'm warning you! Don't act like these people."}, {"pk": 4074903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Don't call something a rebellious plot, just because they do, and don't be afraid of something, just because they are.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/60/3/14'>1 P 3.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/60/3/15'>15</a>."}, {"pk": 4074904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "I am the one you should fear and respect. I am the holy God, the LORD All-Powerful!"}, {"pk": 4074905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Run to me for protection. I am a rock that will make both Judah and Israel stumble and break their bones. I am a trap that will catch the people of Jerusalem\u2014they will be captured and dragged away.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/60/2/8'>1 P 2.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4074906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "My message and my teachings are to be sealed and given to my followers."}, {"pk": 4074907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Meanwhile, I patiently trust the LORD, even though he is no longer pleased with Israel.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/58/2/13'>He 2.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4074908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> My children and I are warning signs to Israel from the LORD All-Powerful, who lives on Mount Zion.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/58/2/13'>He 2.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4074909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "Someone may say to you, \u201cGo to the fortunetellers who make soft chirping sounds or ask the spirits of the dead. After all, a nation ought to be able to ask its own gods"}, {"pk": 4074910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "what it should do.\u201d None of those who talk like that will live to see the light of day!"}, {"pk": 4074911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "They will go around in great pain and will become so hungry that they will angrily curse their king and their gods. And when they try to find help in heaven"}, {"pk": 4074912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "and on earth, they will find only trouble and darkness, terrible trouble and deepest darkness."}, {"pk": 4074913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> But those who have suffered will no longer be in pain.<sup>[31]</sup> The territories of Zebulun and Naphtali in Galilee were once hated. But this land of the Gentiles across the Jordan River and along the Mediterranean Sea will be greatly respected.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/40/4/15'>Mt 4.15</a>.<br>[31] <em>will \u2026 pain: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Those who walked in the dark<br> have seen a bright light.<br> And it shines upon everyone<br> who lives in the land<br> of darkest shadows.<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/40/4/16'>Mt 4.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/1/79'>Lk 1.79</a>."}, {"pk": 4074915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "Our LORD, you have made<br> your nation stronger.<sup>[32]</sup><br> Because of you, its people<br> are glad and celebrate<br> like workers at harvest time<br> or like soldiers dividing up<br> what they have taken. <br>", "comment": "[32] <em>stronger: </em>Or \u201chappy\u201d or \u201clarger.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "You have broken the power<br> of those who abused<br> and enslaved your people.<br> You have rescued them<br> just as you saved your people<br> from Midian.<sup>[33]</sup><br>", "comment": "[33] <em>rescued \u2026 from Midian: </em>The time when Gideon defeated the people of Midian in Jezreel Valley (see <a href='/CEVD/7/6/1-8'>Judges 6-8</a>)."}, {"pk": 4074917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "The boots of marching warriors<br> and the blood-stained uniforms<br> have been fed to flames<br> and eaten by fire.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "A child has been born for us.<br> We have been given a son<br> who will be our ruler.<br> His names will be<br> Wonderful Advisor<br> and Mighty God,<br> Eternal Father<br> and Prince of Peace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> His power will never end;<br> peace will last forever.<br> He will rule David's kingdom<br> and make it grow strong.<br> He will always rule<br> with honesty and justice.<br> The LORD All-Powerful<br> will make certain<br> that all of this is done.<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/42/1/32'>Lk 1.32</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/1/33'>33</a>."}, {"pk": 4074920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "The Lord had warned the people of Israel,"}, {"pk": 4074921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "and all of them knew it, including everyone in the capital city of Samaria. But they were proud and stubborn and said,"}, {"pk": 4074922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cHouses of brick and sycamore<br> have fallen to the ground,<br> but we will build houses<br> with stones and cedar.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4074923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD made their enemies<sup>[34]</sup> attack them.", "comment": "[34] <em>their enemies: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe enemies of Rezin.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "He sent the Arameans from the east and the Philistines from the west, and they swallowed up Israel. But even this did not stop him from being angry, so he kept on punishing them.<sup>[35]</sup>", "comment": "[35] <em>so \u2026 them: </em>Or \u201cbut he hasnt given up on them yet.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "The people of Israel still did not turn back to the LORD All-Powerful and worship him."}, {"pk": 4074926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "In one day he cut off their head and tail, their leaves and branches."}, {"pk": 4074927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "Their rulers and leaders were the head, and the lying prophets were the tail."}, {"pk": 4074928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "They had led the nation down the wrong path, and the people were confused."}, {"pk": 4074929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "The Lord was angry with his people and kept punishing them, because they had turned against him.<sup>[36]</sup> They were evil and spoke foolishly. That's why he did not have pity on their young people or on their widows and orphans.", "comment": "[36] <em>and kept \u2026 against him: </em>Or \u201cbut even though they had turned against him, he still had not given up on them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "Evil had spread like a raging forest fire sending thornbushes up in smoke."}, {"pk": 4074931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful was angry and used the people as fuel for a fire that scorched the land. They turned against each other"}, {"pk": 4074932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "like wild animals attacking and eating everyone around them, even their own relatives.<sup>[37]</sup> But still they were not satisfied.", "comment": "[37] <em>their own relatives: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "The tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh turned against each other, then joined forces to attack Judah. But the LORD was still angry and ready to punish the nation even more."}, {"pk": 4074934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "You people are in for trouble! You have made cruel and unfair laws"}, {"pk": 4074935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "that let you cheat the poor and needy and rob widows and orphans."}, {"pk": 4074936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "But what will you do when you are fiercely attacked and punished by foreigners? Where will you run for help? Where will you hide your valuables?"}, {"pk": 4074937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "How will you escape being captured<sup>[38]</sup> or killed? The Lord is still angry, and he isn't through with you yet!<sup>[39]</sup>", "comment": "[38] <em>escape being captured: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[39] <em>and he \u2026 yet: </em>Or \u201cbut he hasnt given up on you yet!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> The Lord says: I am furious! And I will use the king of Assyria<sup>[40]</sup> as a club", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/23/14/24-27'>Is 14.24-27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/34/1/1-3'>Nh 1.1-3.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/36/2/13-15'>Zep 2.13-15</a>.<br>[40] <em>king of Assyria: </em>Probably King Sennacherib who invaded Israel in 701 B.C."}, {"pk": 4074939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "to beat down you godless people. I am angry with you, and I will send him to attack you. He will take what he wants and walk on you like mud in the streets."}, {"pk": 4074940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "He has even bigger plans in mind, because he wants to destroy many nations."}, {"pk": 4074941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "The king of Assyria says: My army commanders are kings!"}, {"pk": 4074942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "They have already captured<sup>[41]</sup> the cities of Calno, Carchemish, Hamath, Arpad, Samaria, and Damascus.", "comment": "[41] <em>already captured: </em>Calno (in northern Syria), Carchemish (on the Euphrates River), Hamath (on the Orontes River), Arpad (near Aleppo in northern Syria), Samaria, and Damascus had already been captured by Assyrian kings (738\u2013717 B.C.)."}, {"pk": 4074943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> The gods of Jerusalem and Samaria are weaker than the gods of those powerful nations. And I will destroy Jerusalem, together with its gods and idols, just as I did Samaria.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/18'>3 Macc 2.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4074944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "The Lord will do what he has planned against Jerusalem and Mount Zion. Then he will punish the proud and boastful king of Assyria,"}, {"pk": 4074945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "who says: I did these things by my own power because I am smart and clever. I attacked kings like a wild bull, and I took the land and the treasures of their nations."}, {"pk": 4074946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "I have conquered the whole world! And it was easier than taking eggs from an unguarded nest. No one even flapped a wing or made a peep."}, {"pk": 4074947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "King of Assyria, can an ax or a saw overpower the one who uses it? Can a wooden pole lift whoever holds it?"}, {"pk": 4074948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "The mighty LORD All-Powerful will send a terrible disease to strike down your army, and you will burn with fever under your royal robes."}, {"pk": 4074949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "The holy God, who is the light of Israel, will turn into a fire, and in one day you will go up in flames, just like a thornbush."}, {"pk": 4074950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "The Lord will make your beautiful forests and fertile fields slowly rot."}, {"pk": 4074951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "There will be so few trees that even a young child can count them."}, {"pk": 4074952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "A time is coming when the survivors from Israel and Judah will completely depend on the holy LORD of Israel, instead of the nation<sup>[42]</sup> that defeated them.", "comment": "[42] <em>nation: </em>That is, Assyria."}, {"pk": 4074953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> There were as many people as there are grains of sand along the seashore, but only a few will survive to come back to Israel's mighty God. This is because he has threatened to destroy their nation, just as they deserve.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/45/9/27'>Ro 9.27</a>,<a href='/CEVD/45/9/28'>28</a>."}, {"pk": 4074954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful has promised that everyone on this earth<sup>[43]</sup> will be punished.", "comment": "[43] <em>on this earth: </em>Or \u201cin this land.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "Now the LORD God All-Powerful says to his people in Jerusalem: The Assyrians will beat you with sticks and abuse you, just as the Egyptians did. But don't be afraid of them."}, {"pk": 4074956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "Soon I will stop being angry with you, and I will punish them for their crimes.<sup>[44]</sup>", "comment": "[44] <em>punish \u2026 crimes: </em>Or \u201ccompletely destroy them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 26, "text": "I will beat the Assyrians with a whip, as I did the people of Midian near the rock at Oreb. And I will show the same mighty power that I used when I made a path through the sea in Egypt."}, {"pk": 4074958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 27, "text": "Then they will no longer rule your nation. All will go well for you,<sup>[45]</sup> and your burden will be lifted.", "comment": "[45] <em>All \u2026 you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4074959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 28, "text": "Enemy troops have reached the town of Aiath.<sup>[46]</sup> They have gone through Migron, and they stored their supplies at Michmash,", "comment": "[46] <em>Aiath: </em>Probably Ai (<a href='/CEVD/6/7/2'>Joshua 7.2</a>)."}, {"pk": 4074960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 29, "text": "before crossing the valley and spending the night at Geba.<sup>[47]</sup> The people of Ramah are terrified; everyone in Gibeah, the hometown of Saul, has run away.", "comment": "[47] <em>Geba: </em>Only nine kilometers from Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4074961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 30, "text": "Loud crying can be heard in the towns of Gallim, Laishah, and sorrowful Anathoth."}, {"pk": 4074962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 31, "text": "No one is left in Madmenah or Gebim."}, {"pk": 4074963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 32, "text": "Today the enemy will camp at Nob<sup>[48]</sup> and shake a threatening fist at Mount Zion in Jerusalem.", "comment": "[48] <em>Nob: </em>Perhaps within three kilometers of Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4074964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 33, "text": "But the LORD All-Powerful<br> will use his fearsome might<br> to bring down the tallest trees<br> and chop off every branch.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 10, "verse": 34, "text": "With an ax, the glorious Lord<br> will destroy every tree<br> in the forests of Lebanon.<sup>[49]</sup><br>", "comment": "[49] <em>Lebanon: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/23/10/34'>34</a>."}, {"pk": 4074966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Like a branch that sprouts<br> from a stump,<br> someone from David's family<sup>[50]</sup><br> will someday be king.<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/66/5/5'>Rev 5.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/22/16'>22.16</a>.<br>[50] <em>Davids family: </em>Hebrew \u201cJesses family.\u201d Jesse was the father of King David."}, {"pk": 4074967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "The Spirit of the LORD<br> will be with him<br> to give him understanding,<br> wisdom, and insight.<br> He will be powerful,<br> and he will know<br> and honor the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "His greatest joy will be<br> to obey the LORD. This king won't judge<br> by appearances<br> or listen to rumors.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "The poor and the needy<br> will be treated with fairness<br> and with justice.<br> His word will be law<br> everywhere in the land,<br> and criminals<br> will be put to death.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Honesty and fairness<br> will be his royal robes. <br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/49/6/14'>Eph 6.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4074971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Leopards will lie down<br> with young goats,<br> and wolves will rest<br> with lambs.<br> Calves and lions<br> will eat together<br> and be cared for<br> by little children.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/23/65/25'>Is 65.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4074972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "Cows and bears will share<br> the same pasture;<br> their young will rest<br> side by side.<br> Lions and oxen<br> will both eat straw. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "Little children will play<br> near snake holes.<br> They will stick their hands<br> into dens of poisonous snakes<br> and never be hurt. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Nothing harmful will take place<br> on the LORD's holy mountain.<br> Just as water fills the sea,<br> the land will be filled<br> with people who know<br> and honor the LORD.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/35/2/14'>Hb 2.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4074975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> The time is coming when one of David's descendants<sup>[51]</sup> will be the signal for the people of all nations to come together. They will follow his advice, and his own nation will become famous.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/45/15/12'>Ro 15.12</a>.<br>[51] <em>Davids descendants: </em>Hebrew \u201cJesses descendants\u201d (see the <a href=C:@290 11:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/23/11/1'>11.1</a>)."}, {"pk": 4074976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "When that day comes, the Lord will again reach out his mighty arm and bring home his people who have survived in Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Ethiopia,<sup>[52]</sup> Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and the land along the coast.<sup>[53]</sup>", "comment": "[52] <em>Ethiopia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cCush,\u201d which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan.<br>[53] <em>land along the coast: </em>Or \u201cislands.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "He will give a signal to the nations, and he will bring together the refugees from Judah and Israel, who have been scattered all over the earth."}, {"pk": 4074978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "Israel will stop being jealous of Judah, and Judah will no longer be the enemy of Israel."}, {"pk": 4074979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "Instead, they will get together and attack the Philistines in the west. Then they will defeat the Edomites, the Moabites, and the Ammonites in the east. They will rule those people and take from them whatever they want."}, {"pk": 4074980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> The Lord will dry up the arm of the Red Sea near Egypt,<sup>[54]</sup> and he will send a scorching wind to divide the Euphrates River into seven streams that anyone can step across.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/66/16/12'>Rev 16.12</a>.<br>[54] <em>arm of the Red Sea near Egypt: </em>Gulf of Suez."}, {"pk": 4074981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "Then for his people who survive, there will be a good road from Assyria, just as there was a good road for their ancestors when they left Egypt."}, {"pk": 4074982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "At that time you will say,<br> \u201cI thank you, LORD!<br> You were angry with me,<br> but you stopped being angry<br> and gave me comfort.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> I trust you to save me,<br> LORD God,<br> and I won't be afraid.<br> My power and my strength<sup>[55]</sup><br> come from you,<br> and you have saved me.\u201d <br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/15/2'>Ex 15.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/118/14'>Ps 118.14</a>.<br>[55] <em>strength: </em>Or \u201csong.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4074984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "With great joy, you people<br> will get water<br> from the well of victory.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "At that time you will say,<br> \u201cOur LORD, we are thankful,<br> and we worship only you.<br> We will tell the nations<br> how glorious you are<br> and what you have done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "Because of your wonderful deeds<br> we will sing your praises<br> everywhere on earth.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4074987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "Sing, people of Zion!<br> Celebrate the greatness<br> of the holy LORD of Israel.<br> God is here to help you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> This is the message<sup>[56]</sup> that I was given about Babylon:", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/23/47/1-15'>Is 47.1-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/50/1-51'>Jr 50.1-51.64</a>.<br>[56] <em>message: </em>See the <a href=C:@290 1:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/23/1/1'>1.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4074989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "From high on a barren hill<br> give a signal, shout the orders,<br> and point the way<br> to enter the gates<br> of Babylon's proud rulers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD has commanded<br> his very best warriors<br> and his proud heroes<br> to show how angry he is. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "Listen to the noisy crowds<br> on the mountains!<br> Kingdoms and nations<br> are joining forces.<br> The LORD All-Powerful<br> is bringing together<br> an army for battle.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "From a distant land<br> the LORD is coming<br> fierce and furious\u2014<br> he brings his weapons<br> to destroy the whole earth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4074993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Cry and weep!<br> The day is coming<br> when the mighty LORD<br> will bring destruction.<br> *<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/29/1/15'>Jl 1.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4074994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "All people will be terrified.<br> Hands will grow limp;<br> courage will melt away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "Everyone will tremble with pain<br> like a woman giving birth;<br> they will stare at each other<br> with horror on their faces.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "I, the LORD,<br> will show no mercy or pity<br> when that time comes.<br> In my anger I will destroy<br> the earth and every sinner<br> who lives on it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Light will disappear<br> from the stars in the sky;<br> the dawning sun will turn dark,<br> and the moon<br> will lose its brightness. <br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/26/32/7'>Ez 32.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/24/29'>Mt 24.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/13/24'>Mk 13.24</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/13/25'>25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/21/25'>Lk 21.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/6/12'>Rev 6.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/6/13'>13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/8/12'>8.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4074998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "I will punish this evil world<br> and its people<br> because of their sins.<br> I will crush the horrible pride<br> of those who are cruel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4074999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "Survivors will be harder to find<br> than the purest gold.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "I, the LORD All-Powerful,<br> am terribly angry\u2014<br> I will make the sky tremble<br> and the earth shake loose. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "Everyone will run<br> to their homelands,<br> just as hunted deer run,<br> and sheep scatter<br> when they have no shepherd.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "Those men who are captured<br> will be killed by a sword.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "They will see their children<br> beaten against rocks,<br> their homes robbed,<br> and their wives abused. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "The Medes<sup>[57]</sup> can't be bought off<br> with silver or gold,<br> and I'm sending them<br> to attack Babylonia.<br>", "comment": "[57] <em>Medes: </em>People of a nation northeast of Babylonia, which became part of the Persian Empire."}, {"pk": 4075005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "Their arrows will slaughter<br> the young men;<br> no pity will be shown<br> to babies and children.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> The city of Babylon<br> is glorious and powerful,<br> the pride of the nation.<br> But it will be like the cities<br> of Sodom and Gomorrah<br> after I, the Lord,<br> destroyed them.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/1/19/24'>Gn 19.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4075007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "No one will live in Babylon.<br> Even nomads won't camp nearby,<br> and shepherds won't let<br> their sheep rest there.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Only desert creatures,<br> hoot owls, and ostriches<br> will live in its ruins,<br> and goats<sup>[58]</sup> will leap about.<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/23/34/14'>Is 34.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/36/2/14'>Zep 2.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/18/2'>Rev 18.2</a>.<br>[58] <em>goats: </em>Or \u201cdemons.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "Hyenas and wolves will howl<br> from Babylon's fortresses<br> and beautiful palaces.<br> Its time is almost up!<br>"}, {"pk": 4075010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD will have mercy on Israel and will let them be his chosen people once again. He will bring them back to their own land, and foreigners will join them as part of Israel."}, {"pk": 4075011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "Other nations will lead them home, and Israel will make slaves of them in the land that belongs to the Lord. Israel will rule over those who once governed and mistreated them."}, {"pk": 4075012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD will set you free from your sorrow, suffering, and slavery."}, {"pk": 4075013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "Then you will make fun of the King of Babylonia by singing this song: That cruel monster is done for!<br> He won't attack us again.<sup>[59]</sup><br>", "comment": "[59] <em>He \u2026 again: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD has crushed the power<br> of those evil kings,<br>"}, {"pk": 4075015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "who were furious<br> and never stopped abusing<br> the people of other nations. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "Now all the world is at peace;<br> its people are celebrating<br> with joyful songs.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "King of Babylonia,<br> even the cypress trees<br> and the cedars of Lebanon<br> celebrate and say,<br> \u201cSince you were put down,<br> no one comes along<br> to chop us down.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "The world of the dead<br> eagerly waits for you.<br> With great excitement,<br> the spirits of ancient rulers<br> hear about your coming.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "Each one of them will say,<br> \u201cNow you are just as weak<br> as any of us!<br>"}, {"pk": 4075020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "Your pride and your music<br> have ended here<br> in the world of the dead.<br> Worms are your blanket,<br> maggots are your bed.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> You, the bright morning star,<br> have fallen from the sky!<br> You brought down other nations;<br> now you are brought down.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/66/8/10'>Rev 8.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/9/1'>9.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4075022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> You said to yourself,<br> \u201cI'll climb to heaven<br> and place my throne<br> above the highest stars.<br> I'll sit there with the gods<br> far away in the north.<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/40/11/23'>Mt 11.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/15'>Lk 10.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4075023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "I'll be above the clouds,<br> just like God Most High.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "But now you are deep<br> in the world of the dead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "Those who see you will stare<br> and wonder, \u201cIs this the man<br> who made the world tremble<br> and shook up kingdoms?<br>"}, {"pk": 4075026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "Did he capture every city<br> and make earth a desert?<br> Is he the one who refused<br> to let prisoners go home?\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "When kings die, they are buried<br> in glorious tombs.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "But you will be left unburied,<br> just another dead body<br> lying underfoot<br> like a broken branch.<br> You will be one of many<br> killed in battle and gone down<br> to the deep rocky pit.<sup>[60]</sup><br>", "comment": "[60] <em>deep rocky pit: </em>The world of the dead."}, {"pk": 4075029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "You won't be buried with kings;<br> you ruined your country<br> and murdered your people. You evil monster!<br> We hope that your family<br> will be forgotten forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "We will slaughter your sons<br> to make them pay for the crimes<br> of their ancestors.<br> They won't take over the world<br> or build cities<br> anywhere on this earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful has promised to attack Babylonia and destroy everyone there, so that none of them will ever be remembered again."}, {"pk": 4075032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "The LORD will sweep out the people, and the land will become a swamp for wild animals."}, {"pk": 4075033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> The LORD All-Powerful<br> has made this promise:<br> Everything I have planned<br> will happen just as I said.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/23/10/5-34'>Is 10.5-34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/34/1/1-3'>Nh 1.1-3.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/36/2/13-15'>Zep 2.13-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4075034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 25, "text": "I will wipe out every Assyrian<br> in my country,<br> and I will crush those<br> on my mountains.<br> I will free my people<br> from slavery<br> to the Assyrians.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 26, "text": "I have planned this<br> for the whole world,<br> and my mighty arm<br> controls every nation.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 27, "text": "I, the LORD All-Powerful,<br> have made these plans.<br> No one can stop me now!<br>"}, {"pk": 4075037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> This message came from the LORD in the year King Ahaz died:<sup>[61]</sup>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/12/16/20'>2 K 16.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/28/27'>2 Ch 28.27</a>.<br>[61] <em>King Ahaz died: </em>715 B.C."}, {"pk": 4075038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Philistines, don't be happy<br> just because the rod<br> that punished you<br> is broken.<br> That rod will become<br> a poisonous snake, and then<br> a flying fiery dragon. <br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/24/47/1-7'>Jr 47.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/15-17'>Ez 25.15-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/3/4-8'>Jl 3.4-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/6-8'>Am 1.6-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/36/2/4-7'>Zep 2.4-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/9/5-7'>Zec 9.5-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4075039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 30, "text": "The poor and needy will find<br> pastures for their sheep<br> and will live in safety.<br> But I will starve some of you,<br> and others will be killed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 31, "text": "Cry and weep in the gates<br> of your towns,<br> you Philistines!<br> Smoke blows in from the north,<sup>[62]</sup><br> and every soldier is ready.<br>", "comment": "[62] <em>north: </em>The Assyrian and Babylonian attacks came from the north."}, {"pk": 4075041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 14, "verse": 32, "text": "If a messenger comes<br> from a distant nation,<br> you must say:<br> \u201cThe LORD built Zion.<br> Even the poorest of his people<br> will find safety there.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> This is a message about Moab: The towns of Ar and Kir<br> were destroyed in a night.<br> Moab is left in ruins!<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/23/25/10-12'>Is 25.10-12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/48/1-47'>Jr 48.1-47</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/8-11'>Ez 25.8-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/2/1-3'>Am 2.1-3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/36/2/8-11'>Zep 2.8-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4075043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "Everyone in Dibon has gone up<br> to the temple<sup>[63]</sup> and the shrines<br> to cry and weep.<br> All of Moab is crying.<br> Heads and beards are shaved<sup>[64]</sup><br> because of what happened<br> at Nebo and Medeba.<br>", "comment": "[63] <em>Everyone \u2026 temple: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[64] <em>Heads \u2026 shaved: </em>As a sign of sorrow and mourning."}, {"pk": 4075044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "In the towns and at home,<br> everyone wears sackcloth<br> and cries loud and long.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "From Heshbon and Elealeh,<br> weeping is heard in Jahaz;<br> Moab's warriors scream<br> while trembling with fear.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "I pity Moab!<br> Its people are running to Zoar<br> and to Eglath-Shelishiyah.<br> They cry on their way up<br> to the town of Luhith;<br> on the road to Horonaim<br> they tell of disasters.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "The streams of Nimrim<br> and the grasslands<br> have dried up.<br> Every plant is parched. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "The people of Moab are leaving,<br> crossing over Willow Creek,<br> taking everything they own<br> and have worked for.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "In the towns of Eglaim<br> and of Beerelim<br> and everywhere else in Moab<br> mournful cries are heard.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "The streams near Dimon<br> are flowing with blood.<br> But the Lord will bring<br> even worse trouble to Dimon,<sup>[65]</sup><br> because all in Moab who escape<br> will be attacked by lions.<sup>[66]</sup><br>", "comment": "[65] <em>Dimon \u2026 Dimon: </em>The Standard Hebrew Text; the Dead Sea Scrolls and one ancient translation have \u201cDibon \u2026 Dibon.\u201d<br>[66] <em>lions: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/23/15/9'>9</a>."}, {"pk": 4075051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "Send lambs<sup>[67]</sup> as gifts<br> to the ruler of the land.<br> Send them across the desert<br> from Sela<sup>[68]</sup> to Mount Zion.<br>", "comment": "[67] <em>lambs: </em>The main product of Moab.<br>[68] <em>Sela: </em>A town in Edom."}, {"pk": 4075052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "The women of Moab<br> crossing the Arnon River<br> are like a flock of birds<br> scattered from their nests.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "Moab's messengers say<br> to the people of Judah,<br> \u201cBe kind and help us!<br> Shade us from the heat<br> of the noonday sun.<br> Hide our refugees!<br> Don't turn them away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "Let our people live<br> in your country<br> and find safety here.\u201d Moab, your cruel enemies<br> will disappear;<br> they will no longer attack<br> and destroy your land.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "Then a kingdom of love<br> will be set up,<br> and someone from David's family<br> will rule with fairness.<br> He will do what is right<br> and quickly bring justice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "We have heard of Moab's pride.<br> Its people strut and boast,<br> but without reason.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "Tell everyone in Moab<br> to mourn for their nation.<br> Tell them to cry and weep<br> for those fancy raisins<sup>[69]</sup><br> of Kir-Hareseth. <br>", "comment": "[69] <em>fancy raisins: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201craisin-cakes,\u201d which could mean either the rich produce or the prosperous farmers."}, {"pk": 4075058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "Vineyards near Heshbon<br> and Sibmah<br> have turned brown.<br> The rulers of nations<br> used to get drunk<br> on wine from those vineyards<sup>[70]</sup><br> that spread to Jazer,<br> then across the desert<br> and beyond the sea. <br>", "comment": "[70] <em>The rulers \u2026 vineyards: </em>Or \u201cThe rulers of nations have destroyed those vineyards.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "Now I mourn like Jazer<br> for the vineyards<br> of Sibmah.<br> I shed tears for Heshbon<br> and for Elealeh.<br> There will be no more<br> harvest celebrations<br>"}, {"pk": 4075060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "or joyful and happy times,<br> while bringing in the crops.<br> Singing and shouting are gone<br> from the vineyards.<br> There are no joyful shouts<br> where grapes were pressed.<br> God has silenced them all. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "Deep in my heart I hurt<br> for Moab and Kir-Heres.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "It's useless for Moab's people<br> to wear themselves out<br> by going to their altars<br> to worship and pray.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "The LORD has already said all of this about Moab."}, {"pk": 4075064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "Now he says, \u201cThe contract of a hired worker is good for three years, but Moab's glory and greatness won't last any longer than that. Only a few of its people will survive, and they will be left helpless.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> This is a message about Damascus: Damascus is doomed!<br> It will end up in ruins.<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/24/49/23-27'>Jr 49.23-27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/3-5'>Am 1.3-5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/9/1'>Zec 9.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4075066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "The villages around Aroer<sup>[71]</sup><br> will be deserted,<br> with only sheep living there<br> and no one to bother them.<br>", "comment": "[71] <em>Aroer: </em>Either a city near Damascus with the same name as the Moabite city or the Moabite city itself, here used as an example of what will happen to Damascus."}, {"pk": 4075067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "Israel<sup>[72]</sup> will lose its fortresses.<br> The kingdom of Damascus<br> will be destroyed;<br> its survivors will suffer<br> the same fate as Israel.<br> The LORD All-Powerful<br> has promised this.<br>", "comment": "[72] <em>Israel: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cEphraim,\u201d another name for the northern kingdom."}, {"pk": 4075068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "When that time comes,<br> the glorious nation of Israel<br> will be brought down;<br> its prosperous people<br> will be skin and bones.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "Israel will be like wheat fields<br> in Rephaim Valley<br> picked clean of grain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "It will be like an olive tree<br> beaten with a stick,<br> leaving two or three olives<br> or maybe four or five<br> on the highest<br> or most fruitful branches.<br> The LORD God of Israel<br> has promised this.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "At that time the people will turn and trust their Creator, the holy God of Israel."}, {"pk": 4075072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "They have built altars and places for burning incense to their goddess Asherah, and they have set up sacred poles<sup>[73]</sup> for her. But they will stop worshiping at these places.", "comment": "[73] <em>sacred poles: </em>Or \u201ctrees,\u201d used as symbols of Asherah, the goddess of fertility."}, {"pk": 4075073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "Israel captured powerful cities and chased out the people who lived there. But these cities will lie in ruins, covered over with weeds and underbrush.<sup>[74]</sup>", "comment": "[74] <em>covered \u2026 underbrush: </em>Hebrew; one ancient translation \u201clike the cities of the Hivites and the Amorites.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "Israel, you have forgotten<br> the God who saves you,<br> the one who is the mighty rock<sup>[75]</sup><br> where you find protection.<br> You plant the finest flowers<br> to honor a foreign god.<br>", "comment": "[75] <em>mighty rock: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201crock,\u201d which is sometimes used in poetry to compare the Lord to a mountain where his people can run for protection from their enemies."}, {"pk": 4075075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "The plants may sprout<br> and blossom<br> that very same morning,<br> but it will do you no good,<br> because you will suffer<br> endless agony.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "The nations are a noisy,<br> thunderous sea.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "But even if they roar<br> like a fearsome flood,<br> God will give the command<br> to turn them back.<br> They will be like dust,<br> or like a tumbleweed<br> blowing across the hills<br> in a windstorm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "In the evening<br> their attack is fierce,<br> but by morning<br> they are destroyed.<br> This is what happens to those<br> who raid and rob us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Downstream from Ethiopia<sup>[76]</sup><br> lies the country of Egypt,<br> swarming with insects.<sup>[77]</sup><br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/36/2/12'>Zep 2.12</a>.<br>[76] <em>Ethiopia: </em>See the <a href=C:@290 11:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/23/11/11'>11.11</a>.<br>[77] <em>insects: </em>Or \u201csailing ships.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "Egypt sends messengers<br> up the Nile River<br> on ships made of reeds.<sup>[78]</sup><br> Send them fast to Ethiopia,<br> whose people are tall<br> and have smooth skin.<br> Their land is divided by rivers;<br> they are strong and brutal,<br> feared all over the world.<sup>[79]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[78] <em>reeds: </em>Ancient Egypt was famous for the papyrus reeds that grew in the Nile Delta.<br>[79] <em>world: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/23/18/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4075081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "Everyone on this earth,<br> listen with care!<br> A signal will be given<br> on the mountains,<br> and you will hear a trumpet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD said to me,<br> \u201cI will calmly look down<br> from my home above\u2014<br> as calmly as the sun at noon<br> or clouds in the heat<br> of harvest season.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "Before the blossoms<br> can turn into grapes,<br> God will cut off the sprouts<br> and hack off the branches.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "Ethiopians will be food<br> for mountain vultures<br> during the summer<br> and for wild animals<br> during the winter.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "Those Ethiopians are tall and their skin is smooth. They are feared all over the world, because they are strong and brutal. But at that time they will come from their land divided by rivers, and they will bring gifts to the LORD All-Powerful, who is worshiped on Mount Zion."}, {"pk": 4075086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> This is a message about Egypt: The LORD comes to Egypt,<br> riding swiftly on a cloud.<br> The people are weak from fear.<br> Their idols tremble<br> as he approaches and says,<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/24/46/2-26'>Jr 46.2-26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/29/1-32'>Ez 29.1-32.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4075087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cI will punish Egypt<br> with civil war\u2014<br> neighbors, cities, and kingdoms<br> will fight each other. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cEgypt will be discouraged<br> when I confuse their plans.<br> They will try to get advice<br> from their idols,<br> from the spirits of the dead,<br> and from fortunetellers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "I will put the Egyptians<br> under the power of a cruel,<br> heartless king.<br> I, the LORD All-Powerful,<br> have promised this.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "The Nile River will dry up<br> and become parched land.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "Its streams will stink,<br> Egypt will have no water,<br> and the reeds and tall grass<br> will dry up.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "Fields along the Nile<br> will be completely barren;<br> every plant will disappear. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "Those who fish in the Nile<br> will be discouraged<br> and mourn.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "None of the cloth makers<sup>[80]</sup><br> will know what to do,<br> and they will turn pale.<sup>[81]</sup><br>", "comment": "[80] <em>cloth makers: </em>Cloth was made from several kinds of plants that grew in the fields along the Nile.<br>[81] <em>turn pale: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "Weavers will be confused;<br> paid workers will cry and mourn.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "The king's officials in Zoan<sup>[82]</sup><br> are foolish themselves<br> and give stupid advice.<br> How can they say to him,<br> \u201cWe are very wise,<br> and our families go back<br> to kings of long ago?\u201d<br>", "comment": "[82] <em>Zoan: </em>The city of Tanis in the Nile delta."}, {"pk": 4075097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "Where are those wise men now?<br> If they can, let them say<br> what the LORD All-Powerful<br> intends for Egypt. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "The royal officials in Zoan<br> and in Memphis<br> are foolish and deceived.<br> The leaders in every state<br> have given bad advice<br> to the nation.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "The LORD has confused Egypt;<br> its leaders have made it stagger<br> and vomit like a drunkard.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "No one in Egypt can do a thing,<br> no matter who they are.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "When the LORD All-Powerful punishes Egypt with his mighty arm, the Egyptians will become terribly weak and will tremble with fear."}, {"pk": 4075102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "They will be so terrified of Judah that they will be frightened by the very mention of its name. This will happen because of what the LORD All-Powerful is planning against Egypt."}, {"pk": 4075103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 18, "text": "The time is coming when Hebrew will be spoken in five Egyptian cities, and their people will become followers of the LORD. One of these cities will be called City of the Sun.<sup>[83]</sup>", "comment": "[83] <em>City of the Sun: </em>Some manuscripts of the Standard Hebrew Text, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and one ancient translation; most manuscripts of the Standard Hebrew Text have \u201cCity of Destruction.\u201d This probably refers to Heliopolis which means \u201cCity of the Sun\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/24/43/13'>Jeremiah 43.13</a>)."}, {"pk": 4075104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 19, "text": "In the heart of Egypt an altar will be set up for the LORD; at its border a shrine will be built to honor him."}, {"pk": 4075105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 20, "text": "These will remind the Egyptians that the LORD All-Powerful is with them. And when they are in trouble and ask for help, he will send someone to rescue them from their enemies."}, {"pk": 4075106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 21, "text": "The LORD will show the Egyptians who he is, and they will know and worship the LORD. They will bring him sacrifices and offerings, and they will keep their promises to him."}, {"pk": 4075107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 22, "text": "After the LORD has punished Egypt, the people will turn to him. Then he will answer their prayers, and the Egyptians will be healed."}, {"pk": 4075108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 23, "text": "At that time a good road will run from Egypt to Assyria. The Egyptians and the Assyrians will travel back and forth from Egypt to Assyria, and they will worship together."}, {"pk": 4075109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 24, "text": "Israel will join with these two countries. They will be a blessing to everyone on earth,"}, {"pk": 4075110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 19, "verse": 25, "text": "then the LORD All-Powerful will bless them by saying, \u201cThe Egyptians are my people.<br> I created the Assyrians<br> and chose the Israelites.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "King Sargon of Assyria gave orders for his army commander to capture the city of Ashdod.<sup>[84]</sup>", "comment": "[84] <em>Ashdod: </em>King Sargon II of Assyria captured this Philistine city in 711 B.C."}, {"pk": 4075112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "About this same time the LORD had told me, \u201cIsaiah, take off everything, including your sandals!\u201d I did this and went around naked and barefoot"}, {"pk": 4075113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "for three years. Then the LORD said: What Isaiah has done is a warning to Egypt and Ethiopia.<sup>[85]</sup>", "comment": "[85] <em>Ethiopia: </em>See the <a href=C:@290 11:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/23/11/11'>11.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4075114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "Everyone in these two countries will be led away naked and barefoot by the king of Assyria. Young or old, they will be taken prisoner, and Egypt will be disgraced."}, {"pk": 4075115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "They will be confused and frustrated, because they depended on Ethiopia and bragged about Egypt."}, {"pk": 4075116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "When this happens, the people who live along the coast<sup>[86]</sup> will say, \u201cLook what happened to them! We ran to them for safety, hoping they would protect us from the king of Assyria. But now, there is no escape for us.\u201d", "comment": "[86] <em>people \u2026 coast: </em>Probably the Philistines."}, {"pk": 4075117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>[87]</sup> This is a message about a desert beside the sea:<sup>[88]</sup> Enemies from a hostile nation<br> attack like a whirlwind<br> from the Southern Desert.<br>", "comment": "[87] <em>Babylonia: </em>King Cyrus and his army of Medes and Persians captured the city of Babylon in 539 <SPAN CLASS=\"HEADING\">B.C.</SPAN><br>[88] <em>This \u2026 sea: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text. The prophet may be speaking of Babylonia as a desert, because of the terrible punishment God will bring on it. The southern part of Babylonia on the Persian Gulf was sometimes called \u201cthe land beside the sea.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "What a horrible vision<br> was shown to me\u2014<br> a vision of betrayal<br> and destruction.<br> Tell Elam and Media<sup>[89]</sup><br> to surround and attack<br> the Babylonians.<br> The LORD has sworn to end<br> the suffering they caused. <br>", "comment": "[89] <em>Elam and Media: </em>People from the Iranian highlands; the capital of Elam was Susa, in the hill country east of Babylon."}, {"pk": 4075119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "I'm in terrible pain<br> like a woman giving birth.<br> I'm shocked and hurt so much<br> that I can't hear or see.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "My head spins; I'm horrified!<br> Early evening, my favorite time,<br> has become a nightmare. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "In Babylon the high officials<br> were having a feast.<br> They were eating and drinking,<br> when someone shouted,<br> \u201cOfficers, take your places!<br> Grab your shields.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "The LORD said to me,<br> \u201cSend guards<br> to find out<br> what's going on.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "When they see cavalry troops<br> and columns of soldiers<br> on donkeys and camels,<br> tell them to be ready!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "Then a guard<sup>[90]</sup> said,<br> \u201cI have stood day and night<br> on this watchtower, Lord.<br>", "comment": "[90] <em>guard: </em>The Dead Sea Scrolls and one ancient translation; the Standard Hebrew Text has \u201clion.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Now I see column after column<br> of cavalry troops.\u201d At once someone shouted,<br> \u201cBabylon has fallen!<br> Every idol in the city<br> lies broken on the ground.\u201d <br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/66/14/8'>Rev 14.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/18/2'>18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4075126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "Then I said, \u201cMy people,<br> you have suffered terribly,<br> but I have a message for you<br> from the LORD All-Powerful,<br> the God of Israel.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "This is a message about Dumah: From the country of Seir,<sup>[91]</sup><br> someone shouts to me,<br> \u201cGuard, how much longer<br> before daylight?\u201d <br>", "comment": "[91] <em>Dumah \u2026 Seir: </em>Dumah was an oasis in the Arabian desert. One ancient translation has \u201cEdom,\u201d which may be what is meant. Seir is a mountainous region of Edom southwest of the Dead Sea."}, {"pk": 4075128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "From my guard post, I answered,<br> \u201cMorning will soon be here,<br> but night will return.<br> If you want to know more,<br> come back later.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "This is a message for Arabs who live in the barren desert in the region of Dedan:<sup>[92]</sup> You must order your caravans<br>", "comment": "[92] <em>Dedan: </em>A region in northwest Arabia."}, {"pk": 4075130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "to bring water for those<br> who are thirsty.<br> You people of Tema<sup>[93]</sup><br> must bring food<br> for the hungry refugees.<br>", "comment": "[93] <em>Tema: </em>A region in north Arabia."}, {"pk": 4075131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "They are worn out and weary<br> from being chased by enemies<br> with swords and arrows.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 21, "verse": 16, "text": "The Lord said to me: A year from now the glory of the people of Kedar<sup>[94]</sup> will all come to an end, just as a worker's contract ends after a year.", "comment": "[94] <em>Kedar: </em>A region in the Arabian desert."}, {"pk": 4075133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 21, "verse": 17, "text": "Only a few of their warriors will be left with bows and arrows. This is a promise that I, the LORD God of Israel, have made."}, {"pk": 4075134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "This is a message about Vision Valley:<sup>[95]</sup> Why are you celebrating<br> on the flat roofs<sup>[96]</sup><br> of your houses?<br>", "comment": "[95] <em>Vision Valley: </em>The exact location is not known. In Hebrew the name sounds something like \u201cHinnom Valley,\u201d where the people of Jerusalem sometimes offered human sacrifices to the gods of Canaan.<br>[96] <em>flat roofs: </em>In Palestine the houses usually had a flat roof. Stairs on the outside led up to the roof, which was made of beams and boards covered with packed earth."}, {"pk": 4075135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "Your city is filled<br> with noisy shouts.<br> Those who lie drunk<br> in your streets<br> were not killed in battle.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 3, "text": "Your leaders ran away,<br> but they were captured<br> without a fight.<br> No matter how far they ran,<br> they were found and caught.<sup>[97]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[97] <em>No matter \u2026 caught: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "Then I said, \u201cLeave me alone!<br> Let me cry bitter tears.<br> My people have been destroyed,<br> so don't try to comfort me.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful<br> had chosen a time<br> for noisy shouts and confusion<br> to fill Vision Valley,<br> and for everyone to beg<br> the mountains for help.<sup>[98]</sup><br>", "comment": "[98] <em>and for \u2026 help: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "The people of Elam and Kir<sup>[99]</sup><br> attacked with chariots<sup>[100]</sup><br> and carried shields.<br>", "comment": "[99] <em>Elam and Kir: </em>Regions in the Iranian highlands.<br>[100] <em>chariots: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 7, "text": "Your most beautiful valleys<br> were covered with chariots;<br> your cities were surrounded<br> by cavalry troops.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "Judah was left defenseless.<br> At that time you trusted in the weapons you had stored in Forest Palace.<sup>[101]</sup>", "comment": "[101] <em>Forest Palace: </em>Built by Solomon (<a href='/CEVD/11/7/2'>1 Kings 7.2</a>) and used as a place for storing weapons."}, {"pk": 4075142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "You saw the holes in the outer wall of Jerusalem, and you brought water from the lower pool.<sup>[102]</sup>", "comment": "[102] <em>the lower pool: </em>Mentioned only here; probably in the southern part of the Central Valley (Tyropoean Valley) of Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4075143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "You counted the houses in Jerusalem and tore down some of them, so you could get stones to repair the city wall."}, {"pk": 4075144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "Then you built a large tank between the walls<sup>[103]</sup> to store the water. But you refused to trust the God who planned this long ago and made it happen.", "comment": "[103] <em>between the walls: </em>Some cities had two walls with a space between them. If the enemy broke through the outer wall, the city was still protected by the inner wall. The houses that were torn down to repair the outer wall were probably squatters huts that had been built between the two walls."}, {"pk": 4075145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "When all of this happened,<br> the LORD All-Powerful told you<br> to weep and mourn,<br> to shave your heads,<br> and wear sackcloth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> But instead, you celebrated<br> by feasting on beef and lamb<br> and by drinking wine,<br> because you said,<br> \u201cLet's eat and drink today!<br> Tomorrow we may die.\u201d <br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/46/15/32'>1 Co 15.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4075147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful<br> has spoken to me<br> this solemn promise:<br> \u201cI won't forgive them for this,<br> not as long as they live.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful is sending me with this message for Shebna, the prime minister:"}, {"pk": 4075149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "Shebna, what gives you the right to have a tomb carved out of rock in this burial place of royalty? None of your relatives are buried here."}, {"pk": 4075150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "You may be powerful, but the LORD is about to snatch you up and throw you away."}, {"pk": 4075151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "He will roll you into a ball and throw you into a wide open country, where you will die and your chariots will be destroyed. You're a disgrace to those you serve."}, {"pk": 4075152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "The LORD is going to take away your job!"}, {"pk": 4075153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 20, "text": "He will give your official robes and your authority to his servant Eliakim son of Hilkiah. Eliakim will be like a father to the people of Jerusalem and to the royal family of Judah."}, {"pk": 4075154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> The LORD will put him in charge of the key that belongs to King David's family. No one will be able to unlock what he locks, and no one will be able to lock what he unlocks.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/66/3/7'>Rev 3.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4075155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 23, "text": "The LORD will make him as firm in his position as a tent peg hammered in the ground, and Eliakim will bring honor to his family."}, {"pk": 4075156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 24, "text": "His children and relatives will be supported by him, like pans hanging from a peg on the wall."}, {"pk": 4075157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 22, "verse": 25, "text": "That peg is fastened firmly now, but someday it will be shaken loose and fall down. Then everything that was hanging on it will be destroyed. This is what the LORD All-Powerful has promised."}, {"pk": 4075158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> This is a message from distant islands about the city of Tyre:<sup>[104]</sup> Cry, you seagoing ships!<sup>[105]</sup><br> Tyre and its houses<br> lie in ruins.<sup>[106]</sup><br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/26/26/1-28'>Ez 26.1-28.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/3/4-8'>Jl 3.4-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/9'>Am 1.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/30/1/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/9/1-4'>Zec 9.1-4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/11/21'>Mt 11.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/11/22'>22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/13'>Lk 10.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/10/14'>14</a>.<br>[104] <em>Tyre: </em>A fortress city built on an island in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of what is now Lebanon.<br>[105] <em>seagoing ships: </em>See the <a href=C:@290 2:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/23/2/16'>2.16</a>.<br>[106] <em>Tyre \u2026 ruins: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 23, "verse": 2, "text": "Mourn in silence,<br> you shop owners of Sidon,<sup>[107]</sup><br> you people on the coast.<br> Your sailors crossed oceans,<br> making your city rich.<br>", "comment": "[107] <em>Sidon: </em>A coastal city just north of Tyre."}, {"pk": 4075160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "Your merchants sailed the seas,<br> making you wealthy by trading<br> with nation after nation.<br> They brought back grain<br> that grew along the Nile.<sup>[108]</sup><br>", "comment": "[108] <em>along the Nile: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cgrain of Shihor, the harvest of the Nile,\u201d but Shihor is probably a name for a region near the lower part of the Nile."}, {"pk": 4075161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "Sidon, you are a mighty fortress<br> built along the sea.<br> But you will be disgraced<br> like a married woman<br> who never had children.<sup>[109]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[109] <em>children: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 23, "verse": 5, "text": "When Egypt hears about Tyre,<br> it will tremble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 23, "verse": 6, "text": "All of you along the coast<br> had better cry and sail<br> far across the ocean.<sup>[110]</sup><br>", "comment": "[110] <em>far across the ocean: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cto Tarshish,\u201d probably meaning a long distance."}, {"pk": 4075164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 23, "verse": 7, "text": "Can this be the happy city<br> that has stood for centuries?<br> Its people have spread<br> to distant lands;<br>"}, {"pk": 4075165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 23, "verse": 8, "text": "its merchants were kings<br> honored all over the world.<br> Who planned to destroy Tyre?<br>"}, {"pk": 4075166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 23, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful planned it<br> to bring shame and disgrace<br> to those who are honored<br> by everyone on earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 23, "verse": 10, "text": "People of Tyre,<sup>[111]</sup><br> your harbor is destroyed!<br> You will have to become farmers<br> just like the Egyptians.<sup>[112]</sup><br>", "comment": "[111] <em>People of Tyre: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe people of Tarshish,\u201d which stands for the colonies of Tyre.<br>[112] <em>Egyptians: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/23/23/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4075168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 23, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD's hand has reached<br> across the sea,<br> upsetting the nations.<br> He has given a command<br> to destroy fortresses<br> in the land of Canaan.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 23, "verse": 12, "text": "The LORD has said<br> to the people of Sidon,<br> \u201cYour celebrating is over\u2014<br> you are crushed.<br> Even if you escape to Cyprus,<br> you won't find peace.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 23, "verse": 13, "text": "Look what the Assyrians have done to Babylonia! They have attacked, destroying every palace in the land. Now wild animals live among the ruins.<sup>[113]</sup>", "comment": "[113] <em>ruins: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/23/23/13'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4075171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 23, "verse": 14, "text": "Not a fortress will be left standing, so tell all the seagoing ships<sup>[114]</sup> to mourn.", "comment": "[114] <em>seagoing ships: </em>See the <a href=C:@290 2:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/23/2/16'>2.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4075172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 23, "verse": 15, "text": "The city of Tyre will be forgotten for 70 years, which is the lifetime of a king. Then Tyre will be like that evil woman in the song:"}, {"pk": 4075173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 23, "verse": 16, "text": "You're gone and forgotten,<br> you evil woman!<br> So strut through the town,<br> singing and playing<br> your favorite tune<br> to be remembered again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 23, "verse": 17, "text": "At the end of those 70 years, the LORD will let Tyre get back into business. The city will be like a woman who sells her body to everyone of every nation on earth,"}, {"pk": 4075175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 23, "verse": 18, "text": "but none of what is earned will be kept in the city. That money will belong to the LORD, and it will be used to buy more than enough food and good clothes for those who worship the LORD."}, {"pk": 4075176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD is going to twist the earth out of shape and turn it into a desert. Everyone will be scattered,"}, {"pk": 4075177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "including ordinary people and priests, slaves and slave owners, buyers and sellers, lenders and borrowers, the rich and the poor."}, {"pk": 4075178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "The earth will be stripped bare and left that way. This is what the LORD has promised."}, {"pk": 4075179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 4, "text": "The earth wilts away;<br> its mighty leaders melt<br> to nothing.<sup>[115]</sup><br>", "comment": "[115] <em>its \u2026 to nothing: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "The earth is polluted<br> because its people<br> disobeyed the laws of God,<br> breaking their agreement<br> that was to last forever. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 6, "text": "The earth is under a curse;<br> its people are dying out<br> because of their sins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 7, "text": "Grapevines have dried up:<br> wine is almost gone\u2014<br> mournful sounds are heard<br> instead of joyful shouts. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 8, "text": "No one plays tambourines<br> or stringed instruments;<br> all noisy celebrating<br> has come to an end.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 9, "text": "They no longer sing<br> as they drink their wine,<br> and it tastes sour. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 10, "text": "Towns are crushed and in chaos;<br> houses are locked tight.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 11, "text": "Happy times have disappeared<br> from the earth,<br> and people shout in the streets,<br> \u201cWe're out of wine!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 12, "text": "Cities are destroyed;<br> their gates are torn down.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 13, "text": "Nations will be stripped bare,<br> like olive trees or vineyards<br> after the harvest season.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 14, "text": "People in the west shout;<br> they joyfully praise<br> the majesty of the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 15, "text": "And so, everyone in the east<br> and those on the islands<br> should praise the LORD,<br> the God of Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 16, "text": "From all over the world<br> songs of praise are heard<br> for the God of justice.<sup>[116]</sup><br> But I feel awful,<br> terribly miserable.<br> Can anyone be trusted?<br> So many are treacherous!<br>", "comment": "[116] <em>God of justice: </em>Or \u201cpeople who do right.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 17, "text": "Terror, traps, and pits<br> are waiting for everyone.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 18, "text": "If you are terrified and run,<br> you will fall into a pit;<br> if you crawl out of the pit,<br> you will get caught in a trap. The sky has split apart<br> like a window thrown open.<br> The foundations of the earth<br> have been shaken;<br>"}, {"pk": 4075194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 19, "text": "the earth is shattered,<br> ripped to pieces.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 20, "text": "It staggers and shakes<br> like a drunkard<br> or a hut in a windstorm.<br> It is burdened down with sin;<br> the earth will fall,<br> never again to get up. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 21, "text": "On that day the LORD<br> will punish the powers<br> in the heavens<sup>[117]</sup><br> and the kings of the earth.<br>", "comment": "[117] <em>the powers in the heavens: </em>In ancient times the stars were thought of as powerful spiritual beings, and sometimes they stood for pagan gods."}, {"pk": 4075197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 22, "text": "He will put them in a pit<br> and keep them prisoner.<br> Then later on,<br> he will punish them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 24, "verse": 23, "text": "Both the moon and sun will<br> be embarrassed and ashamed.<br> The LORD All-Powerful will rule<br> on Mount Zion in Jerusalem,<br> where he will show its rulers<br> his wonderful glory.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 25, "verse": 1, "text": "You, LORD, are my God!<br> I will praise you<br> for doing the wonderful things<br> you had planned and promised<br> since ancient times.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 25, "verse": 2, "text": "You have destroyed the fortress<br> of our enemies,<br> leaving their city in ruins.<br> Nothing in that foreign city<br> will ever be rebuilt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 25, "verse": 3, "text": "Now strong and cruel nations<br> will fear and honor you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 25, "verse": 4, "text": "You have been a place of safety<br> for the poor and needy<br> in times of trouble.<br> Brutal enemies pounded us<br> like a heavy rain<br> or the heat of the sun at noon,<br> but you were our shelter.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 25, "verse": 5, "text": "Those wild foreigners struck<br> like scorching desert heat.<br> But you were like a cloud,<br> protecting us from the sun.<br> You kept our enemies from singing<br> songs of victory.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 25, "verse": 6, "text": "On this mountain<br> the LORD All-Powerful<br> will prepare for all nations<br> a feast of the finest foods.<br> Choice wines and the best meats<br> will be served.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 25, "verse": 7, "text": "Here the LORD will strip away<br> the burial clothes<br> that cover the nations.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 25, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> The LORD All-Powerful<br> will destroy the power of death<br> and wipe away all tears.<br> No longer will his people<br> be insulted everywhere.<br> The LORD has spoken! <br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/46/15/54'>1 Co 15.54</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/7/17'>Rev 7.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/21/4'>21.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4075207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 25, "verse": 9, "text": "At that time, people will say,<br> \u201cThe LORD has saved us!<br> Let's celebrate.<br> We waited and hoped\u2014<br> now our God is here.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 25, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> The powerful arm of the LORD<br> will protect this mountain. The Moabites will be put down<br> and trampled on like straw<br> in a pit of manure.<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/23/15/1-16'>Is 15.1-16.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/48/1-47'>Jr 48.1-47</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/8-11'>Ez 25.8-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/2/1-3'>Am 2.1-3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/36/2/8-11'>Zep 2.8-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4075209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 25, "verse": 11, "text": "They will struggle to get out,<br> but God will humiliate them<br> no matter how hard they try.<sup>[118]</sup><br>", "comment": "[118] <em>no matter \u2026 try: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 25, "verse": 12, "text": "The walls of their fortresses<br> will be knocked down<br> and scattered in the dirt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 1, "text": "The time is coming when the people of Judah will sing this song: \u201cOur city<sup>[119]</sup> is protected.<br> The LORD is our fortress,<br> and he gives us victory.<br>", "comment": "[119] <em>city: </em>Probably Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4075212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 2, "text": "Open the city gates<br> for a law-abiding nation<br> that is faithful to God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD gives perfect peace<br> to those whose faith is firm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 4, "text": "So always trust the LORD<br> because he is forever<br> our mighty rock.<sup>[120]</sup><br>", "comment": "[120] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@290 17:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/23/17/10'>17.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4075215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 5, "text": "God has put down our enemies<br> in their mountain city<sup>[121]</sup><br> and rubbed it in the dirt.<br>", "comment": "[121] <em>our enemies \u2026 city: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 6, "text": "Now the poor and abused<br> trample all over that city.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 7, "text": "Our LORD, you always do right,<br> and you make the path smooth<br> for those who obey you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 8, "text": "You are the one we trust<br> to bring about justice;<br> above all else we want<br> your name to be honored.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 9, "text": "Throughout the night,<br> my heart searches for you,<br> because your decisions<br> show everyone on this earth<br> how to live right. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 10, "text": "Even when the wicked<br> are treated with mercy<br> in this land of justice,<br> they do wrong and are blind<br> to your glory, our LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Your hand is raised and ready<br> to punish them,<br> but they don't see it.<br> Put them to shame!<br> Show how much you care for us<br> and throw them into the fire<br> intended for your enemies. <br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/58/10/27'>He 10.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4075222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 12, "text": "You will give us peace, LORD,<br> because everything we have done<br> was by your power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 13, "text": "Others have ruled over us<br> besides you, our LORD God,<br> but we obey only you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 14, "text": "Those enemies are now dead<br> and can never live again.<br> You have punished them\u2014<br> they are destroyed,<br> completely forgotten.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 15, "text": "Our nation has grown<br> because of you, our LORD.<br> We have more land than before,<br> and you are honored.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 16, "text": "When you punished our people,<br> they turned and prayed<br> to you, our LORD.<sup>[122]</sup><br>", "comment": "[122] <em>LORD: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/23/26/16'>16</a>."}, {"pk": 4075227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 17, "text": "Because of what you did to us,<br> we suffered like a woman<br> about to give birth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 18, "text": "But instead of having a child,<br> our terrible pain<br> produced only wind.<br> We have won no victories,<br> and we have no descendants<br> to take over the earth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 19, "text": "Your people will rise to life!<br> Tell them to leave their graves<br> and celebrate with shouts.<br> You refresh the earth<br> like morning dew;<br> you give life to the dead. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 20, "text": "Go inside and lock the doors,<br> my people.<br> Hide there for a little while,<br> until the LORD<br> is no longer angry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 26, "verse": 21, "text": "The LORD will come out<br> to punish everyone on earth<br> for their sins.<br> And when he does,<br> those who did violent crimes<br> will be known and punished.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 27, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> On that day, Leviathan,<sup>[123]</sup><br> the sea monster,<br> will squirm and try to escape,<br> but the LORD will kill him<br> with a cruel, sharp sword. <br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/18/41/1'>Job 41.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/74/14'>Ps 74.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/104/26'>104.26</a>.<br>[123] <em>Leviathan: </em>Gods victory over this monster sometimes stands for Gods power over all creation and sometimes for his defeat of his enemies, especially Egypt."}, {"pk": 4075233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 27, "verse": 2, "text": "At that time you must sing<br> about a fruitful<sup>[124]</sup> vineyard.<br>", "comment": "[124] <em>fruitful: </em>Some Hebrew manuscripts have \u201clovely.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 27, "verse": 3, "text": "I, the LORD, will protect it<br> and always keep it watered.<br> I will guard it day and night<br> to keep it from harm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 27, "verse": 4, "text": "I am no longer angry.<br> But if it produces thorns,<br> I will go to war against it<br> and burn it to the ground.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 27, "verse": 5, "text": "Yet if the vineyard depends<br> on me for protection,<br> it will become my friend<br> and be at peace with me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 27, "verse": 6, "text": "Someday Israel will take root<br> like a vine.<br> It will blossom and bear fruit<br> that covers the earth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 27, "verse": 7, "text": "I, the LORD, didn't punish and kill<br> the people of Israel<br> as fiercely as I punished<br> and killed their enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 27, "verse": 8, "text": "I carefully measured out<br> Israel's punishment<sup>[125]</sup><br> and sent the scorching heat<br> to chase them far away. <br>", "comment": "[125] <em>I \u2026 punishment: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 27, "verse": 9, "text": "There's only one way<br> that Israel's sin and guilt<br> can be completely forgiven:<br> They must crush the stones<br> of every pagan altar<br> and place of worship.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 27, "verse": 10, "text": "Fortress cities are left<br> like a desert<br> where no one lives.<br> Cattle walk through the ruins,<br> stripping the trees bare.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 27, "verse": 11, "text": "When broken branches<br> fall to the ground,<br> women pick them up<br> to feed the fire.<br> But these people are so stupid<br> that the God who created them<br> will show them no mercy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 27, "verse": 12, "text": "The time is coming when the LORD will shake the land between the Euphrates River and the border of Egypt, and one by one he will bring all of his people together."}, {"pk": 4075244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 27, "verse": 13, "text": "A loud trumpet will be heard. Then the people of Israel who were dragged away to Assyria and Egypt will return to worship the LORD on his holy mountain in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4075245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 1, "text": "The city of Samaria<br> above a fertile valley<br> is in for trouble!<br> Its leaders are drunkards,<br> who stuff themselves<br> with food and wine.<br> But they will be like flowers<br> that dry up and wilt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 2, "text": "Only the Lord is strong<br> and powerful!<br> His mighty hand<br> will strike them down<br> with the force of a hailstorm<br> or a mighty whirlwind<br> or an overwhelming flood. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 3, "text": "Every drunkard in Ephraim<sup>[126]</sup><br> takes pride in Samaria,<br> but it will be crushed.<br>", "comment": "[126] <em>Ephraim: </em>The northern kingdom of Israel; Samaria was its capital."}, {"pk": 4075248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 4, "text": "Samaria above a fertile valley<br> will quickly lose its glory.<br> It will be gobbled up<br> like the first ripe fig<br> at harvest season. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 5, "text": "When this time comes,<br> the LORD All-Powerful<br> will be a glorious crown<br> for his people who survive.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 6, "text": "He will see that justice rules<br> and that his people are able<br> to defend their cities.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 7, "text": "Priests and prophets stumble<br> because they are drunk.<br> Their minds are too confused<br> to receive God's messages<br> or give honest decisions.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 8, "text": "Their tables are covered,<br> completely covered,<br> with their stinking vomit. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 9, "text": "You drunken leaders<br> are like babies!<br> How can you possibly understand<br> or teach the LORD's message?<br>"}, {"pk": 4075254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 10, "text": "You don't even listen\u2014<br> all you hear is senseless sound<br> after senseless sound.<sup>[127]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[127] <em>sound: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verses 9,10."}, {"pk": 4075255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> So, the Lord will speak<br> to his people<br> in strange sounds<br> and foreign languages.<sup>[128]</sup><br>", "comment": "[128] <em>in \u2026 foreign languages: </em>This probably refers to the language of the Assyrians.<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/46/14/21'>1 Co 14.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4075256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 12, "text": "He promised you<br> perfect peace and rest,<br> but you refused to listen.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 13, "text": "Now his message to you<br> will be senseless sound<br> after senseless sound.<sup>[129]</sup><br> Then you will fall backwards,<br> injured and trapped.<br>", "comment": "[129] <em>Now \u2026 sound: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 14, "text": "You rulers of Jerusalem<br> do nothing but sneer;<br> now you must listen<br> to what the LORD says.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Do you think you have<br> an agreement with death<br> and the world of the dead?<br> Why do you trust in your lies<br> to keep you safe from danger<br> and the mighty flood? <br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/70/1/16'>Ws 1.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/14/12'>Si 14.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4075260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> And so the LORD says,<br> \u201cI'm laying a firm foundation<br> for the city of Zion.<br> It's a valuable cornerstone<br> proven to be trustworthy;<br> no one who trusts it<br> will ever be disappointed.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/19/118/22'>Ps 118.22</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/118/23'>23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/9/33'>Ro 9.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/10/11'>10.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/2/6'>1 P 2.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4075261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 17, "text": "Justice and fairness<br> will be the measuring lines<br> that help me build.\u201d Hailstones and floods<br> will destroy and wash away<br> your shelter of lies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 18, "text": "Your agreement with death<br> and the world of the dead<br> will be broken.<br> Then angry, roaring waves<br> will sweep over you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 19, "text": "Morning, noon, and night<br> an overwhelming flood<br> will wash you away.<br> The terrible things that happen<br> will teach you this lesson:<br>"}, {"pk": 4075264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 20, "text": "Your bed is too short,<br> your blanket too skimpy.<sup>[130]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[130] <em>Your bed \u2026 skimpy: </em>Isaiah quotes a popular saying to teach that the treaty made with Egypt (verse <a href='/CEVD/23/28/18'>18</a>) cannot give the nation security from its enemies."}, {"pk": 4075265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> The LORD will fiercely attack<br> as he did at Mount Perazim<sup>[131]</sup><br> and in Gibeon Valley.<sup>[132]</sup><br> But this time the LORD<br> will do something surprising,<br> not what you expect.<br>", "comment": "[132] <em>Gibeon Valley: </em>This refers to Joshuas victory at Gibeon (<a href='/CEVD/6/10/1-11'>Joshua 10.1-11</a>).<br>\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/10/5/20'>2 S 5.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/14/11'>1 Ch 14.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/10/10-13'>Js 10.10-13</a>.<br>[131] <em>Mount Perazim: </em>This may refer to Davids defeat of the Philistines at Baal Perazim (<a href='/CEVD/10/5/17-21'>2 Samuel 5.17-21</a>)."}, {"pk": 4075266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 22, "text": "So you had better stop sneering<br> or you will be in worse shape<br> than ever before.<br> I heard the LORD All-Powerful<br> threaten the whole country<br> with destruction.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 23, "text": "Pay close attention<br> to what I am saying.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 24, "text": "Farmers don't just plow<br> and break up the ground.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 25, "text": "When a field is ready,<br> they scatter the seeds<br> of dill and cumin;<br> they plant the seeds<br> of wheat and barley<br> in the proper places<br> and sow other grains<br> around the edges.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 26, "text": "They learn this from their God. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 27, "text": "After dill and cumin<br> have been harvested,<br> the stalks are pounded,<br> not run over with a wagon.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 28, "text": "Wheat and barley are pounded,<br> but not beaten to pulp;<br> they are run over with a wagon,<br> but not ground to dust.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 28, "verse": 29, "text": "This wonderful knowledge comes<br> from the LORD All-Powerful,<br> who has such great wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 1, "text": "Jerusalem, city of David,<br> the place of my altar,<sup>[133]</sup><br> you are in for trouble!<br> Celebrate your festivals<br> year after year.<br>", "comment": "[133] <em>the place of my altar: </em>One possible meaning for \u201cariel, ariel\u201d of the Hebrew text. In Hebrew \u201cariel\u201d can mean \u201cGods hero\u201d or \u201cGods lion\u201d or \u201cGods altar.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 2, "text": "I will still make you suffer,<br> and your people will cry<br> when I make an altar of you.<sup>[134]</sup><br>", "comment": "[134] <em>when \u2026 you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 3, "text": "I will surround you and prepare<br> to attack from all sides.<sup>[135]</sup><br>", "comment": "[135] <em>from all sides: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text. One ancient translation has \u201clike David.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 4, "text": "From deep in the earth,<br> you will call out for help<br> with only a faint whisper. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 5, "text": "Then your cruel enemies<br> will suddenly be swept away<br> like dust in a windstorm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 6, "text": "I, the LORD All-Powerful,<br> will come to your rescue<br> with a thundering earthquake<br> and a fiery whirlwind. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 7, "text": "Every brutal nation<br> that attacks Jerusalem<br> and makes it suffer<br> will disappear like a dream<br> when night is over.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 8, "text": "Those nations that attack<br> Mount Zion<br> will suffer from hunger<br> and thirst.<br> They will dream of food and drink<br> but wake up weary and hungry<br> and thirsty as ever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 9, "text": "Be shocked and stunned,<br> you prophets!<br> Refuse to see.<br> Get drunk and stagger,<br> but not from wine.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> The LORD has made you drowsy;<br> he put you into a deep sleep<br> and covered your head.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/45/11/8'>Ro 11.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4075284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 11, "text": "Now his message is like a sealed letter to you. Some of you say, \u201cWe can't read it, because it's sealed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 12, "text": "Others say, \u201cWe can't read it, because we don't know how to read.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> The Lord has said: \u201cThese people praise me<br> with their words,<br> but they never really<br> think about me.<br> They worship me by repeating<br> rules made up by humans.<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/40/15/8'>Mt 15.8</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/15/9'>9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/7/6'>Mk 7.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/7/7'>7</a>."}, {"pk": 4075287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> So once again I will do things<br> that shock and amaze them,<br> and I will destroy the wisdom<br> of those who claim to know<br> and understand.\u201d <br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/46/1/19'>1 Co 1.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4075288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 15, "text": "You are in for trouble,<br> if you try to hide your plans<br> from the LORD!<br> Or if you think what you do<br> in the dark can't be seen.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> You have it all backwards.<br> A clay dish doesn't say<br> to the potter,<br> \u201cYou didn't make me.<br> You don't even know how.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/23/45/9'>Is 45.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/33/13'>Si 33.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/9/20'>Ro 9.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4075290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 17, "text": "Soon the forest of Lebanon<br> will become a field with crops,<br> thick as a forest.<sup>[136]</sup><br>", "comment": "[136] <em>with \u2026 forest: </em>Or \u201cand Mount Carmel will be covered with forests.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 18, "text": "The deaf will be able to hear<br> whatever is read to them;<br> the blind will be freed<br> from a life of darkness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 19, "text": "The poor and the needy<br> will celebrate and shout<br> because of the LORD,<br> the holy God of Israel. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 20, "text": "All who are cruel and arrogant<br> will be gone forever.<br> Those who live by crime<br> will disappear,<br>"}, {"pk": 4075294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 21, "text": "together with everyone<br> who tells lies in court<br> and keeps innocent people<br> from getting a fair trial. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 22, "text": "The LORD who rescued Abraham<br> has this to say<br> about Jacob's descendants:<br> \u201cThey will no longer<br> be ashamed and disgraced.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 23, "text": "When they see how great<br> I have made their nation,<br> they will praise and honor me,<br> the holy God of Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 29, "verse": 24, "text": "Everyone who is confused<br> will understand,<br> and all who have complained<br> will obey my teaching.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 1, "text": "This is the LORD's message for his rebellious people: \u201cYou follow your own plans<br> instead of mine;<br> you make treaties<br> without asking me,<br> and you keep on sinning.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 2, "text": "You trust Egypt for protection.<br> So you refuse my advice<br> and send messengers to Egypt<br> to beg their king for help. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cYou will be disappointed,<br> completely disgraced<br> for trusting Egypt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 4, "text": "The king's power reaches<br> from the city of Zoan<br> as far south as Hanes.<sup>[137]</sup><br>", "comment": "[137] <em>Zoan \u2026 Hanes: </em>Or \u201cYour messengers have reached the city of Zoan and gone as far as Hanes.\u201d Zoan was in northeast Egypt; Hanes was to the south."}, {"pk": 4075302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 5, "text": "But Egypt can't protect you,<br> and to trust that nation<br> is useless and foolish.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 6, "text": "This is a message<br> about the animals<br> of the Southern Desert:<br> \u201cYou people carry treasures<br> on donkeys and camels.<br> You travel to a feeble nation<br> through a troublesome desert<br> filled with lions<br> and flying fiery dragons.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 7, "text": "Egypt can't help you!<br> That's why I call that nation<br> a helpless monster.\u201d<sup>[138]</sup><br>", "comment": "[138] <em>a helpless monster: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD told me to write down his message for his people, so that it would be there forever."}, {"pk": 4075306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 9, "text": "They have turned against the LORD and can't be trusted. They have refused his teaching"}, {"pk": 4075307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 10, "text": "and have said to his messengers and prophets: Don't tell us what God has shown you and don't preach the truth. Just say what we want to hear, even if it's false."}, {"pk": 4075308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 11, "text": "Stop telling us what God has said! We don't want to hear any more about the holy One of Israel."}, {"pk": 4075309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 12, "text": "Now this is the answer<br> of the holy One of Israel:<br> \u201cYou rejected my message,<br> and you trust in violence<br> and lies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 13, "text": "This sin is like a crack<br> that makes a high wall<br> quickly crumble<br>"}, {"pk": 4075311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 14, "text": "and shatter<br> like a crushed bowl.<br> There's not a piece left<br> big enough to carry hot coals<br> or to dip out water.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 15, "text": "The holy LORD God of Israel<br> had told all of you,<br> \u201cI will keep you safe<br> if you turn back to me<br> and calm down.<br> I will make you strong<br> if you quietly trust me.\u201d Then you stubbornly<br>"}, {"pk": 4075313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 16, "text": "said,<br> \u201cNo! We will safely escape<br> on speedy horses.\u201d But those who chase you<br> will be even faster.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 17, "text": "As few as five of them,<br> or even one, will be enough<br> to chase a thousand of you.<br> Finally, all that will be left<br> will be a few survivors<br> as lonely as a flag pole<br> on a barren hill.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 18, "text": "The LORD God is waiting<br> to show how kind he is<br> and to have pity on you.<br> The LORD always does right;<br> he blesses those who trust him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 19, "text": "People of Jerusalem, you don't need to cry anymore. The Lord is kind, and as soon as he hears your cries for help, he will come."}, {"pk": 4075317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 20, "text": "The Lord has given you trouble and sorrow as your food and drink. But now you will again see the Lord, your teacher, and he will guide you."}, {"pk": 4075318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 21, "text": "Whether you turn to the right or to the left, you will hear a voice saying, \u201cThis is the road! Now follow it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 22, "text": "Then you will treat your idols of silver and gold like garbage; you will throw them away like filthy rags."}, {"pk": 4075320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 23, "text": "The Lord will send rain to water the seeds you have planted\u2014your fields will produce more crops than you need, and your cattle will graze in open pastures."}, {"pk": 4075321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 24, "text": "Even the oxen and donkeys that plow your fields will be fed the finest grain.<sup>[139]</sup>", "comment": "[139] <em>the finest grain: </em>The Hebrew text refers to grain with the husks removed."}, {"pk": 4075322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 25, "text": "On that day people will be slaughtered and towers destroyed, but streams of water will flow from high hills and towering mountains."}, {"pk": 4075323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 26, "text": "Then the LORD will bandage his people's injuries and heal the wounds he has caused. The moon will shine as bright as the sun, and the sun will shine seven times brighter than usual. It will be like the light of seven days all at once."}, {"pk": 4075324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 27, "text": "The LORD is coming<br> from far away<br> with his fiery anger<br> and thick clouds of smoke.<sup>[140]</sup><br> His angry words flame up<br> like a destructive fire;<br>", "comment": "[140] <em>with \u2026 smoke: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 28, "text": "he breathes out a flood<br> that comes up to the neck.<br> He sifts the nations<br> and destroys them.<br> Then he puts a bridle<br> in every foreigner's mouth<br> and leads them to doom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 29, "text": "The LORD's people will sing as they do when they celebrate a religious festival<sup>[141]</sup> at night. The LORD is Israel's mighty rock,<sup>[142]</sup> and his people will be as happy as they are when they follow the sound of flutes to the mountain where he is worshiped.", "comment": "[142] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@290 17:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/23/17/10'>17.10</a>.<br>[141] <em>a religious festival: </em>Probably Passover."}, {"pk": 4075327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 30, "text": "The LORD will get furious. His fearsome voice will be heard, his arm will be seen ready to strike, and his anger will be like a destructive fire, followed by thunderstorms and hailstones."}, {"pk": 4075328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 31, "text": "When the Assyrians hear the LORD's voice and see him striking with his iron rod, they will be terrified."}, {"pk": 4075329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 32, "text": "He will attack them in battle, and each time he strikes them, it will be to the music of tambourines and harps."}, {"pk": 4075330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 30, "verse": 33, "text": "Long ago the LORD got a place ready for burning the body of the dead king.<sup>[143]</sup> The place for the fire is deep and wide, the wood is piled high, and the LORD will start the fire by breathing out flaming sulfur.", "comment": "[143] <em>burning \u2026 king: </em>Or \u201csacrificing the king\u201d or \u201csacrificing to Molech.\u201d Human sacrifices were sometimes offered to Molech, a god whose name sounds like the Hebrew word for \u201cking\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/12/23/10'>2 Kings 23.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/32/35'>Jeremiah 32.35</a>)."}, {"pk": 4075331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 31, "verse": 1, "text": "You are in for trouble<br> if you go to Egypt for help,<br> or if you depend on<br> an army of chariots<br> or a powerful cavalry.<br> Instead you should depend on<br> and trust the holy LORD God<br> of Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 31, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD isn't stupid!<br> He does what he promises,<br> and he can bring doom.<br> If you are cruel yourself,<br> or help those who are evil,<br> you will be destroyed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 31, "verse": 3, "text": "The Egyptians are mere humans.<br> They aren't God.<br> Their horses are made of flesh;<br> they can't live forever.<br> When the LORD shows his power,<br> he will destroy the Egyptians<br> and all who depend on them.<br> Together they will fall. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 31, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful<br> said to me,<br> \u201cI will roar and attack<br> like a fearless lion<br> not frightened by the shouts<br> of shepherds trying to protect<br> their sheep.<br> That's how I will come down<br> and fight on Mount Zion.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 31, "verse": 5, "text": "I, the LORD All-Powerful,<br> will protect Jerusalem<br> like a mother bird circling<br> over her nest.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 31, "verse": 6, "text": "People of Israel, come back!<br> You have completely turned<br> from the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 31, "verse": 7, "text": "The time is coming<br> when you will throw away<br> your idols of silver and gold,<br> made by your sinful hands. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 31, "verse": 8, "text": "The Assyrians will be killed,<br> but not by the swords<br> of humans.<br> Their young men will try<br> to escape,<br> but they will be captured<br> and forced into slavery.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 31, "verse": 9, "text": "Their fortress<sup>[144]</sup> will fall<br> when terror strikes;<br> their army officers<br> will be frightened<br> and run from the battle.<br> This is what the LORD has said,<br> the LORD whose fiery furnace<br> is built on Mount Zion.<br>", "comment": "[144] <em>fortress: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201crock,\u201d which may refer to the Assyrian god or king, or to their army."}, {"pk": 4075340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 32, "verse": 1, "text": "A king and his leaders<br> will rule with justice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 32, "verse": 2, "text": "They will be a place of safety<br> from stormy winds,<br> a stream in the desert,<br> and a rock that gives shade<br> from the heat of the sun.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 32, "verse": 3, "text": "Then everyone who has eyes<br> will open them and see,<br> and those who have ears<br> will pay attention.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 32, "verse": 4, "text": "All who are impatient<br> will take time to think;<br> everyone who stutters<br> will talk clearly. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 32, "verse": 5, "text": "Fools will no longer<br> be highly respected,<br> and crooks won't be given<br> positions of honor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 32, "verse": 6, "text": "Fools talk foolishness.<br> They always make plans<br> to do sinful things,<br> to lie about the LORD,<br> to let the hungry starve,<br> and to keep water from those<br> who are thirsty.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 32, "verse": 7, "text": "Cruel people tell lies\u2014<br> they do evil things,<br> and make cruel plans<br> to destroy the poor and needy,<br> even when they beg<br> for justice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 32, "verse": 8, "text": "But helpful people<br> can always be trusted<br> to make helpful plans.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 32, "verse": 9, "text": "Listen to what I say,<br> you women who are carefree<br> and careless!<br>"}, {"pk": 4075349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 32, "verse": 10, "text": "You may not have worries now,<br> but in about a year,<br> the grape harvest will fail,<br> and you will tremble. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 32, "verse": 11, "text": "Shake and shudder,<br> you women without a care!<br> Strip off your clothes\u2014<br> put on sackcloth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 32, "verse": 12, "text": "Slap your breasts in sorrow<br> because of what happened<br> to the fruitful fields<br> and vineyards,<br>"}, {"pk": 4075352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 32, "verse": 13, "text": "and to the happy homes<br> in Jerusalem.<br> The land of my people<br> is covered with thorns. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 32, "verse": 14, "text": "The palace will be deserted,<br> the crowded city empty.<br> Fortresses and towers<br> will forever become<br> playgrounds for wild donkeys<br> and pastures for sheep.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 32, "verse": 15, "text": "When the Spirit is given to us<br> from heaven,<br> deserts will become orchards<br> thick as fertile forests.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 32, "verse": 16, "text": "Honesty and justice<br> will prosper there,<br>"}, {"pk": 4075356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 32, "verse": 17, "text": "and justice will produce<br> lasting peace and security. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 32, "verse": 18, "text": "You, the LORD's people,<br> will live in peace,<br> calm and secure,<br>"}, {"pk": 4075358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 32, "verse": 19, "text": "even if hailstones flatten<br> forests and cities.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 32, "verse": 20, "text": "You will have God's blessing,<br> as you plant your crops<br> beside streams,<br> while your donkeys and cattle<br> roam freely about.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 1, "text": "You defeated my people.<br> Now you're in for trouble!<br> You've never been destroyed,<br> but you will be destroyed;<br> you've never been betrayed,<br> but you will be betrayed.<br> When you have finished<br> destroying and betraying,<br> you will be destroyed<br> and betrayed in return. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 2, "text": "Please, LORD, be kind to us!<br> We depend on you.<br> Make us strong each morning,<br> and come to save us<br> when we are in trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 3, "text": "Nations scatter when you roar<br> and show your greatness.<sup>[145]</sup><br>", "comment": "[145] <em>greatness: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/23/33/3'>3</a>."}, {"pk": 4075363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 4, "text": "We attack our enemies<br> like swarms of locusts;<sup>[146]</sup><br> we take everything<br> that belongs to them.<sup>[147]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[146] <em>locusts: </em>Insects like grasshoppers that travel in swarms and cause great damage to crops.<br>[147] <em>them: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/23/33/4'>4</a>."}, {"pk": 4075364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 5, "text": "You, LORD, are above all others,<br> and you live in the heavens.<br> You have brought justice<br> and fairness to Jerusalem;<br>"}, {"pk": 4075365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 6, "text": "you are the foundation<br> on which we stand today.<br> You always save us and give<br> true wisdom and knowledge.<br> Nothing means more to us<sup>[148]</sup><br> than obeying you.<br>", "comment": "[148] <em>Nothing \u2026 us: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 7, "text": "Listen! Our bravest soldiers<br> are running through the streets,<br> screaming for help.<sup>[149]</sup><br> Our messengers hoped for peace,<br> but came home crying.<br>", "comment": "[149] <em>Listen \u2026 help: </em>Or \u201cThe LORD heard our shouts and will come to help us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 8, "text": "No one travels anymore;<br> every road is empty.<br> Treaties are broken,<br> and no respect is shown<br> to any who keep promises.<sup>[150]</sup><br>", "comment": "[150] <em>to any \u2026 promises: </em>The Dead Sea Scrolls; the Standard Hebrew Text \u201cto those in the cities.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 9, "text": "Fields are dry and barren;<br> Mount Lebanon wilts<br> with shame.<br> Sharon Valley is a desert;<br> the forests of Bashan and Carmel<br> have lost their leaves. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 10, "text": "But the LORD says,<br> \u201cNow I will do something<br> and be greatly praised.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 11, "text": "Your deeds are straw<br> that will be set on fire<br> by your very own breath.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 12, "text": "You will be burned to ashes<br> like thorns in a fire.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 13, "text": "Everyone, both far and near,<br> come look at what I have done.<br> See my mighty power!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 14, "text": "Those terrible sinners<br> on Mount Zion tremble<br> as they ask in fear,<br> \u201cHow can we possibly live<br> where a raging fire<br> never stops burning?\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 15, "text": "But there will be rewards<br> for those who live right<br> and tell the truth,<br> for those who refuse<br> to take money by force<br> or accept bribes,<br> for all who hate murder<br> and violent crimes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 16, "text": "They will live in a fortress<br> high on a rocky cliff,<br> where they will have food<br> and plenty of water.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 17, "text": "With your own eyes<br> you will see the glorious King;<br> you will see his kingdom<br> reaching far and wide.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 18, "text": "Then you will ask yourself,<br> \u201cWhere are those officials<br> who terrified us and forced us<br> to pay such heavy taxes?\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 19, "text": "You will never again have to see<br> the proud people who spoke<br> a strange and foreign language<br> you could not understand. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 20, "text": "Look to Mount Zion<br> where we celebrate<br> our religious festivals.<br> You will see Jerusalem,<br> secure as a tent with pegs<br> that cannot be pulled up<br> and fastened with ropes<br> that can never be broken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 21, "text": "Our wonderful LORD<br> will be with us!<br> There will be deep rivers<br> and wide streams<br> safe from enemy ships.<sup>[151]</sup><br>", "comment": "[151] <em>safe \u2026 ships: </em>This probably means that Jerusalem will have a lot of water, without the danger of attacks from enemy ships."}, {"pk": 4075381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 22, "text": "The LORD is our judge<br> and our ruler;<br> the LORD is our king<br> and will keep us safe.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 23, "text": "But your nation<sup>[152]</sup> is a ship<br> with its rigging loose,<br> its mast shaky,<br> and its sail not spread. Someday even you that are lame<br> will take everything you want<br> from your enemies.<br>", "comment": "[152] <em>your nation: </em>Possibly Judah or Assyria."}, {"pk": 4075383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 33, "verse": 24, "text": "The LORD will forgive your sins,<br> and none of you will say,<br> \u201cI feel sick.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 34, "verse": 1, "text": "Everyone of every nation,<br> the entire earth,<br> and all its creatures,<br> come here and listen!<br>"}, {"pk": 4075385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 34, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD is terribly angry<br> with the nations;<br> he has condemned them<br> to be slaughtered.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 34, "verse": 3, "text": "Their dead bodies will be left<br> to rot and stink;<br> their blood will flow<br> down the mountains.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 34, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Each star<sup>[153]</sup> will disappear\u2014<br> the sky will roll up<br> like a scroll.<sup>[154]</sup><br> Everything in the sky<br> will dry up and wilt<br> like leaves on a vine<br> or fruit on a tree.<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/40/24/29'>Mt 24.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/13/25'>Mk 13.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/21/26'>Lk 21.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/6/13'>Rev 6.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/6/14'>14</a>.<br>[153] <em>star: </em>Stars were worshiped as gods.<br>[154] <em>scroll: </em>A roll of paper or specially prepared leather used for writing on."}, {"pk": 4075388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 34, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> After the sword of the LORD<br> has done what it wants<br> to the skies above,<sup>[155]</sup><br> it will come down on Edom,<br> the nation that the LORD<br> has doomed for destruction. <br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/23/63/1-6'>Is 63.1-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/49/7-22'>Jr 49.7-22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/12-14'>Ez 25.12-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/35/1-15'>35.1-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/11'>Am 1.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/30/1/12'>12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/31/1/1-14'>Ob 1-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/39/1/2-5'>Ml 1.2-5</a>.<br>[155] <em>has done \u2026 above: </em>The Standard Hebrew Text; the Dead Sea Scrolls \u201cappears in the skies above.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 34, "verse": 6, "text": "The sword of the LORD<br> is covered with blood<br> from lambs and goats,<br> together with fat<br> from kidneys of rams.<br> This is because the LORD<br> will slaughter many people<br> and make a sacrifice of them<br> in the city of Bozrah<br> and everywhere else<br> in Edom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 34, "verse": 7, "text": "Edom's leaders are wild oxen.<br> They are powerful bulls,<br> but they will die<br> with the others.<br> Their country will be soaked<br> with their own blood,<br> and its soil made fertile<br> with their own fat. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 34, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD has chosen<br> the year and the day,<br> when he will take revenge<br> and come to Zion's defense.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 34, "verse": 9, "text": "Edom's streams will turn into tar<br> and its soil into sulfur\u2014<br> then the whole country<br> will go up in flames.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 34, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> It will burn night and day<br> and never stop smoking.<br> Edom will be a desert,<br> generation after generation;<br> no one will ever travel<br> through that land.<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/66/14/11'>Rev 14.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/19/3'>19.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4075394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 34, "verse": 11, "text": "Owls, hawks, and wild animals<sup>[156]</sup><br> will make it their home.<br> God will leave it in ruins,<br> merely a pile of rocks.<br>", "comment": "[156] <em>Owls \u2026 animals: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 34, "verse": 12, "text": "Edom will be called<br> \u201cKingdom of Nothing.\u201d<br> Its rulers will also be nothing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 34, "verse": 13, "text": "Its palaces and fortresses<br> will be covered with thorns;<br> only wolves and ostriches<br> will make their home there.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 34, "verse": 14, "text": "Wildcats and hyenas<br> will hunt together,<br> demons will scream to demons,<br> and creatures of the night<br> will live among the ruins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 34, "verse": 15, "text": "Owls will nest there<br> to raise their young<br> among its shadows,<sup>[157]</sup><br> while families of vultures<br> circle around. <br>", "comment": "[157] <em>Owls \u2026 shadows: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 34, "verse": 16, "text": "In <b>The Book of the LORD</b><sup>[158]</sup><br> you can search and find<br> where it is written,<br> \u201cThe LORD brought together<br> all of his creatures<br> by the power of his Spirit.<br> Not one is missing.\u201d<br>", "comment": "[158] <em>The Book of the LORD: </em>The book that Isaiah refers to is unknown."}, {"pk": 4075400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 34, "verse": 17, "text": "The LORD has decided<br> where they each should live;<br> they will be there forever,<br> generation after generation.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 35, "verse": 1, "text": "Thirsty deserts will be glad;<br> barren lands will celebrate<br> and blossom with flowers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 35, "verse": 2, "text": "Deserts will bloom everywhere<br> and sing joyful songs.<br> They will be as majestic<br> as Mount Lebanon,<br> as glorious as Mount Carmel<br> or Sharon Valley.<br> Everyone will see<br> the wonderful splendor<br> of the LORD our God.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4075403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 35, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Here is a message for all<br> who are weak, trembling,<br> and worried:<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/58/12/12'>He 12.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4075404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 35, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cCheer up! Don't be afraid.<br> Your God is coming<br> to punish your enemies.<br> God will take revenge on them<br> and rescue you.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 35, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> The blind will see,<br> and the ears of the deaf<br> will be healed.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/40/11/5'>Mt 11.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/7/22'>Lk 7.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4075406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 35, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Those who were lame<br> will leap around like deer;<br> tongues once silent<br> will shout for joy.<br> Water will rush<br> through the desert.<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/80/10/21'>4 Macc 10.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4075407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 35, "verse": 7, "text": "Scorching sand<br> will turn into a lake,<br> and thirsty ground<br> will flow with fountains.<br> Grass will grow in deserts,<br> where packs of wild dogs<br> once made their home.<sup>[159]</sup><br>", "comment": "[159] <em>Grass \u2026 home: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 35, "verse": 8, "text": "A good road will be there,<br> and it will be named<br> \u201cGod's Sacred Highway.\u201d<br> It will be for God's people;<br> no one unfit to worship God<br> will walk on that road.<br> And no fools can travel<br> on that highway.<sup>[160]</sup><br>", "comment": "[160] <em>And \u2026 highway: </em>Or \u201cAnd not even a fool can miss that highway.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 35, "verse": 9, "text": "No lions or other wild animals<br> will come near that road;<br> only those the LORD has saved<br> will travel there. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 35, "verse": 10, "text": "The people the LORD has rescued<br> will come back singing<br> as they enter Zion.<br> Happiness will be a crown<br> everyone will always wear.<br> They will celebrate and shout<br> because all sorrows and worries<br> will be gone far away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 1, "text": "Hezekiah had been king of Judah for 14 years when King Sennacherib of Assyria invaded the country and captured every walled city"}, {"pk": 4075412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 2, "text": "except Jerusalem. The Assyrian king ordered his army commander to leave the city of Lachish and to take a large army to Jerusalem. The commander went there and stood on the road near the cloth makers' shops along the canal from the upper pool."}, {"pk": 4075413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 3, "text": "Three of the king's highest officials came out of Jerusalem to meet him. One of them was Hilkiah's son Eliakim, who was the prime minister. The other two were Shebna, assistant to the prime minister, and Joah son of Asaph, keeper of the government records."}, {"pk": 4075414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 4, "text": "The Assyrian commander told them: I have a message for Hezekiah from the great king of Assyria. Ask Hezekiah why he feels so sure of himself."}, {"pk": 4075415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 5, "text": "Does he think he can plan and win a war with nothing but words? Who is going to help him, now that he has turned against the king of Assyria?"}, {"pk": 4075416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Is he depending on Egypt and its king? That's the same as leaning on a broken stick, and it will go right through his hand.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/26/29/6'>Ez 29.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/29/7'>7</a>."}, {"pk": 4075417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 7, "text": "Is Hezekiah now depending on the LORD, your God? Didn't Hezekiah tear down all except one of the LORD's altars and places of worship?<sup>[161]</sup> Didn't he tell the people of Jerusalem and Judah to worship at that one place?", "comment": "[161] <em>worship: </em>Hezekiah actually had torn down the places where idols were worshiped, and he had told the people to worship the LORD at the one place of worship in Jerusalem. But the Assyrian leader was confused and thought these were also places where the LORD was supposed to be worshiped."}, {"pk": 4075418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 8, "text": "The king of Assyria wants to make a bet with you people! He will give you 2,000 horses, if you have enough troops to ride them."}, {"pk": 4075419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 9, "text": "How could you even defeat our lowest ranking officer, when you have to depend on Egypt for chariots and cavalry?"}, {"pk": 4075420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't forget that it was the LORD who sent me here with orders to destroy your nation!"}, {"pk": 4075421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 11, "text": "Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah said, \u201cSir, we don't want the people listening from the city wall to understand what you are saying. So please speak to us in Aramaic instead of Hebrew.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 12, "text": "The Assyrian army commander answered, \u201cMy king sent me to speak to everyone, not just to you leaders. These people will soon have to eat their own body waste and drink their own urine! And so will the three of you!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 13, "text": "Then, in a voice loud enough for everyone to hear, he shouted out in Hebrew: Listen to what the great king of Assyria says!"}, {"pk": 4075424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 14, "text": "Don't be fooled by Hezekiah. He can't save you."}, {"pk": 4075425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 15, "text": "Don't trust him when he tells you that the LORD will protect you from the king of Assyria."}, {"pk": 4075426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 16, "text": "Stop listening to Hezekiah. Pay attention to my king. Surrender to him. He will let you keep your own vineyards, fig trees, and cisterns"}, {"pk": 4075427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 17, "text": "for a while. Then he will come and take you away to a country just like yours, where you can plant vineyards and raise your own grain."}, {"pk": 4075428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 18, "text": "Hezekiah claims the LORD will save you. But don't be fooled by him. Were any other gods able to defend their land against the king of Assyria?"}, {"pk": 4075429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 19, "text": "What happened to the gods of Hamath, Arpad, and Sepharvaim? Were the gods of Samaria able to protect their land against the Assyrian forces?"}, {"pk": 4075430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 20, "text": "None of those gods kept their people safe from the king of Assyria. Do you think the LORD, your God, can do any better?"}, {"pk": 4075431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 36, "verse": 21, "text": "Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah had been warned by King Hezekiah not to answer the Assyrian commander. So they tore their clothes in sorrow and reported to Hezekiah everything the commander had said."}, {"pk": 4075432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 1, "text": "As soon as Hezekiah heard the news, he tore off his clothes in sorrow and put on sackcloth. Then he went into the temple of the LORD."}, {"pk": 4075433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 2, "text": "He told Prime Minister Eliakim, Assistant Prime Minister Shebna, and the senior priests to dress in sackcloth and tell me:"}, {"pk": 4075434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 3, "text": "Isaiah, these are difficult and disgraceful times. Our nation is like a woman too weak to give birth, when it's time for her baby to be born."}, {"pk": 4075435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 4, "text": "Please pray for those of us who are left alive. The king of Assyria sent his army commander to insult the living God. Perhaps the LORD heard what he said and will do something, if you will pray."}, {"pk": 4075436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 5, "text": "When these leaders came to me,"}, {"pk": 4075437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 6, "text": "I told them that the LORD had this message for Hezekiah: I am the LORD. Don't worry about the insulting things that have been said about me by these messengers from the king of Assyria."}, {"pk": 4075438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 7, "text": "I will upset him with rumors about what's happening in his own country. He will go back, and there I will make him die a violent death."}, {"pk": 4075439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 8, "text": "Meanwhile the commander of the Assyrian forces heard that his king had left the town of Lachish and was now attacking Libnah. So he went there."}, {"pk": 4075440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 9, "text": "About this same time, the king of Assyria learned that King Tirhakah of Ethiopia<sup>[162]</sup> was on his way to attack him. Then the king of Assyria sent some messengers with this note for Hezekiah:", "comment": "[162] <em>Ethiopia: </em>See the <a href=C:@290 11:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/23/11/11'>11.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4075441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't trust your God or be fooled by his promise to defend Jerusalem against me."}, {"pk": 4075442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 11, "text": "You have heard how we Assyrian kings have completely wiped out other nations. What makes you feel so safe?"}, {"pk": 4075443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 12, "text": "The Assyrian kings before me destroyed the towns of Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and everyone from Eden who lived in Telassar. What good did their gods do them?"}, {"pk": 4075444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 13, "text": "The kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah have all disappeared."}, {"pk": 4075445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 14, "text": "After Hezekiah had read the note from the king of Assyria, he took it to the temple and spread it out for the LORD to see."}, {"pk": 4075446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 15, "text": "Then he prayed:"}, {"pk": 4075447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> LORD God All-Powerful of Israel, your throne is above the winged creatures.<sup>[163]</sup> You created the heavens and the earth, and you alone rule the kingdoms of this world.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/2/25/22'>Ex 25.22</a>.<br>[163] <em>winged creatures: </em>Two winged creatures made of gold were on the top of the sacred chest and were symbols of the LORDs throne on earth (see <a href='/CEVD/2/25/18'>Exodus 25.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/10/6/2'>2 Samuel 6.2</a>)."}, {"pk": 4075448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 17, "text": "Just look and see how Sennacherib has insulted you, the living God."}, {"pk": 4075449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 18, "text": "It is true, our LORD, that Assyrian kings have turned nations into deserts."}, {"pk": 4075450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 19, "text": "They destroyed the idols of wood and stone that the people of those nations had made and worshiped."}, {"pk": 4075451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 20, "text": "But you are our LORD and our God! We ask you to keep us safe from the Assyrian king. Then everyone in every kingdom on earth will know that you are the only LORD."}, {"pk": 4075452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 21, "text": "I went to Hezekiah and told him that the LORD God of Israel had said: Hezekiah, you prayed to me about King Sennacherib of Assyria.<sup>[164]</sup> Now this is what I say to that king: The people of Jerusalem<br> hate and make fun of you;<br> they laugh behind your back. <br>", "comment": "[164] <em>Hezekiah, you prayed \u2026 Assyria: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 23, "text": "Sennacherib, you cursed,<br> shouted and sneered at me,<br> the holy One of Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 24, "text": "You let your officials<br> insult me, the Lord.<br> And here is what you<br> have said about yourself,<br> \u201cI led my chariots<br> to the highest heights<br> of Lebanon's mountains.<br> I went deep into its forest,<br> cutting down the best cedar<br> and cypress trees.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 25, "text": "I dried up every stream<br> in the land of Egypt,<br> and I drank water<br> from wells I had dug.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 26, "text": "Sennacherib, now listen<br> to me, the LORD.<br> I planned all of this long ago.<br> And you don't even know<br> that I alone am the one<br> who decided that you<br> would do these things.<br> I let you make ruins<br> of fortified cities.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 27, "text": "Their people became weak,<br> terribly confused.<br> They were like wild flowers<br> or like tender young grass<br> growing on a flat roof<br> or like a field of grain<br> before it matures.<sup>[165]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[165] <em>tender young grass \u2026 matures: </em>The Standard Hebrew Text; the Dead Sea Scrolls and some Hebrew manuscripts \u201ctender young grass, growing on a flat roof and scorched by the heat.\u201d Many of the houses had roofs made of packed earth. Grass would sometimes grow on the roof, but would die quickly because of the sun and hot winds."}, {"pk": 4075458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 28, "text": "I know all about you,<br> even how fiercely angry<br> you are with me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 29, "text": "I have seen your pride<br> and the tremendous hatred<br> you have for me.<br> Now I will put a hook<br> in your nose,<br> a bit in your mouth,<sup>[166]</sup><br> then I will send you back<br> to where you came from.<br>", "comment": "[166] <em>I will put \u2026 your mouth: </em>This is how the Assyrians treated their prisoners, and now the LORD will treat Sennacherib the same way."}, {"pk": 4075460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 30, "text": "Hezekiah, I will tell you what's going to happen. This year you will eat crops that grow on their own, and the next year you will eat whatever springs up where those crops grew. But the third year, you will plant grain and vineyards, and you will eat what you harvest."}, {"pk": 4075461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 31, "text": "Those who survive in Judah will be like a vine that puts down deep roots and bears fruit."}, {"pk": 4075462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 32, "text": "I, the LORD All-Powerful, will see to it that some who live in Jerusalem will survive."}, {"pk": 4075463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 33, "text": "I promise that the king of Assyria won't get into Jerusalem, or shoot an arrow into the city, or even surround it and prepare to attack."}, {"pk": 4075464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 34, "text": "As surely as I am the LORD, he will return by the way he came and will never enter Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4075465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 35, "text": "I will protect it for the sake of my own honor and because of the promise I made to my servant David."}, {"pk": 4075466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 36, "text": "The LORD sent an angel to the camp of the Assyrians, and he killed 185,000 of them all in one night. The next morning, the camp was full of dead bodies."}, {"pk": 4075467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 37, "text": "After this, King Sennacherib went back to Assyria and lived in the city of Nineveh."}, {"pk": 4075468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 37, "verse": 38, "text": "One day he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, when his sons, Adrammelech and Sharezer, killed him with their swords. They escaped to the land of Ararat, and his son Esarhaddon became king.<sup>[167]</sup>", "comment": "[167] <em>Esarhaddon became king: </em>He ruled Assyria 681\u2013669 B.C."}, {"pk": 4075469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 1, "text": "About this time, Hezekiah got sick and was almost dead. So I went in and told him, \u201cThe LORD says you won't ever get well. You are going to die, and so you had better start doing what needs to be done.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 2, "text": "Hezekiah turned toward the wall and prayed,"}, {"pk": 4075471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cDon't forget that I have been faithful to you, LORD. I have obeyed you with all my heart, and I do whatever you say is right.\u201d After this, he cried hard."}, {"pk": 4075472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 4, "text": "Then the LORD sent me"}, {"pk": 4075473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 5, "text": "with this message for Hezekiah: I am the LORD God, who was worshiped by your ancestor David. I heard you pray, and I saw you cry. I will let you live 15 more years,"}, {"pk": 4075474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 6, "text": "while I protect you and your city from the king of Assyria."}, {"pk": 4075475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 7, "text": "Now I will prove to you that I will keep my promise."}, {"pk": 4075476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 8, "text": "Do you see the shadow made by the setting sun on the stairway built for King Ahaz? I will make the shadow go back ten steps. Then the shadow went back ten steps.<sup>[168]</sup>", "comment": "[168] <em>steps: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/23/38/8'>8</a>."}, {"pk": 4075477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 9, "text": "This is what Hezekiah wrote after he got well:"}, {"pk": 4075478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 10, "text": "I thought I would die<br> during my best years<br> and stay as a prisoner forever<br> in the world of the dead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 11, "text": "I thought I would never again<br> see you, my LORD,<br> or any of the people<br> who live on this earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 12, "text": "My life was taken from me<br> like the tent that a shepherd<br> pulls up and moves.<br> You cut me off like thread<br> from a weaver's loom;<br> you make a wreck of me<br> day and night. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 13, "text": "Until morning came, I thought<br> you would crush my bones<br> just like a hungry lion;<br> both night and day<br> you make a wreck of me.<sup>[169]</sup><br>", "comment": "[169] <em>of me: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/23/38/13'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4075482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 14, "text": "I cry like a swallow;<br> I mourn like a dove.<br> My eyes are red<br> from looking to you, LORD.<br> I am in terrible trouble.<br> Please come and help me.<sup>[170]</sup><br>", "comment": "[170] <em>help me: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/23/38/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4075483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 15, "text": "There's nothing I can say<br> in answer to you,<br> since you are the one<br> who has done this to me.<sup>[171]</sup><br> My life has turned sour;<br> I will limp until I die. <br>", "comment": "[171] <em>Theres \u2026 me: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 16, "text": "Your words and your deeds<br> bring life to everyone,<br> including me.<sup>[172]</sup><br> Please make me healthy<br> and strong again.<br>", "comment": "[172] <em>Your \u2026 me: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 17, "text": "It was for my own good<br> that I had such hard times.<br> But your love protected me<br> from doom in the deep pit,<sup>[173]</sup><br> and you turned your eyes<br> away from my sins. <br>", "comment": "[173] <em>deep pit: </em>The world of the dead, as in verse 18."}, {"pk": 4075486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> No one in the world of the dead<br> can thank you or praise you;<br> none of those in the deep pit<br> can hope for you<br> to show them<br> how faithful you are.<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/71/17/27'>Si 17.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/73/2/17'>Ba 2.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4075487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 19, "text": "Only the living can thank you,<br> as I am doing today.<br> Each generation tells the next<br> about your faithfulness.<sup>[174]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[174] <em>about your faithfulness: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 20, "text": "You, LORD, will save me,<br> and every day that we live<br> we will sing in your temple<br> to the music<br> of stringed instruments.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 21, "text": "I had told King Hezekiah's servants to put some mashed figs on the king's open sore, and he would get well."}, {"pk": 4075490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 38, "verse": 22, "text": "Then Hezekiah asked for proof that he would again worship in the LORD's temple."}, {"pk": 4075491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 39, "verse": 1, "text": "Merodach Baladan, the son of Baladan, was now king of Babylonia. And when he learned that Hezekiah was well, he sent messengers with letters and a gift for him."}, {"pk": 4075492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 39, "verse": 2, "text": "Hezekiah welcomed the messengers and showed them all the silver, the gold, the spices, and the fine oils that were in his storehouse. He even showed them where he kept his weapons. Nothing in his palace or in his entire kingdom was kept hidden from them."}, {"pk": 4075493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 39, "verse": 3, "text": "I asked Hezekiah, \u201cWhere did these men come from? What did they want?\u201d \u201cThey came all the way from Babylonia,\u201d Hezekiah answered."}, {"pk": 4075494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 39, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cWhat did you show them?\u201d I asked. Hezekiah answered, \u201cI showed them everything in my kingdom.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 39, "verse": 5, "text": "Then I told Hezekiah: I have a message for you from the LORD All-Powerful."}, {"pk": 4075496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 39, "verse": 6, "text": "One day everything you and your ancestors have stored up will be taken to Babylonia. The LORD has promised that nothing will be left."}, {"pk": 4075497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 39, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Some of your own sons will be taken to Babylonia, where they will be disgraced and made to serve in the king's palace.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/27/1/1-7'>Dn 1.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/24/10-16'>2 K 24.10-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/10'>2 Ch 36.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4075498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 39, "verse": 8, "text": "Hezekiah thought, \u201cAt least our nation will be at peace for a while.\u201d So he told me, \u201cThe message you brought from the LORD is good.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 1, "text": "Our God has said:<br> \u201cEncourage my people!<br> Give them comfort.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 2, "text": "Speak kindly to Jerusalem<br> and announce:<br> Your slavery is past;<br> your punishment is over.<br> I, the LORD, made you pay<br> double for your sins.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> <sup>\u24e4</sup> Someone is shouting:<br> \u201cClear a path in the desert!<br> Make a straight road<br> for the LORD our God.<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/42/3/4-6'>Lk 3.4-6</a>.<br>\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/71/48/10'>Si 48.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/73/5/7'>Ba 5.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/3/3'>Mt 3.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/1/3'>Mk 1.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/1/23'>Jn 1.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4075502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 4, "text": "Fill in the valleys;<br> flatten every hill<br> and mountain.<br> Level the rough<br> and rugged ground.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 5, "text": "Then the glory of the LORD<br> will appear for all to see.<br> The LORD has promised this!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Someone told me to shout,<br> and I asked,<br> \u201cWhat should I shout?\u201d<br> We humans are merely grass,<br> and we last no longer<br> than wild flowers.<br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/59/1/10'>Jas 1.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/59/1/11'>11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/1/24'>1 P 1.24</a>,<a href='/CEVD/60/1/25'>25</a>."}, {"pk": 4075505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 7, "text": "At the LORD's command,<br> flowers and grass disappear,<br> and so do we.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 8, "text": "Flowers and grass fade away,<br> but what our God has said<br> will never change.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 9, "text": "There is good news<br> for the city of Zion.<br> Shout it as loud as you can<sup>[175]</sup><br> from the highest mountain.<br> Don't be afraid to shout<br> to the towns of Judah:<br> \u201cYour God is here!\u201d<br>", "comment": "[175] <em>There \u2026 can: </em>Or \u201cCity of Jerusalem, you have good news. Shout it as loud as you can.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Look! The powerful LORD God<br> is coming to rule<br> with his mighty arm.<br> He brings with him<br> what he has taken in war,<br> and he rewards his people.<br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/23/62/11'>Is 62.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/22/12'>Rev 22.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4075509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> The LORD cares for his nation,<br> just as shepherds care<br> for their flocks.<br> He carries the lambs<br> in his arms,<br> while gently leading<br> the mother sheep.<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/26/34/15'>Ez 34.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/10/11'>Jn 10.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4075510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 12, "text": "Did any of you measure<br> the ocean by yourself<br> or stretch out the sky<br> with your own hands?<br> Did you put the soil<br> of the earth in a bucket<br> or weigh the hills and mountains<br> on balance scales? <br>"}, {"pk": 4075511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Has anyone told the LORD<sup>[176]</sup><br> what he must do<br> or given him advice?<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/45/11/34'>Ro 11.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/2/16'>1 Co 2.16</a>.<br>[176] <em>the LORD: </em>Or \u201cthe LORDs Spirit.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 14, "text": "Did the LORD ask anyone<br> to teach him wisdom<br> and justice?<br> Who gave him knowledge<br> and understanding?<br>"}, {"pk": 4075513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> To the LORD, all nations<br> are merely a drop in a bucket<br> or dust on balance scales;<br> all of the islands<br> are but a handful of sand.<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/70/11/22'>Ws 11.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/10/16'>Si 10.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/10/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4075514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 16, "text": "The cattle on the mountains<br> of Lebanon<br> would not be enough to offer<br> as a sacrifice to God,<br> and the trees would not<br> be enough for the fire.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 17, "text": "God thinks of the nations<br> as far less than nothing. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Who compares with God?<br> Is anything like him?<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/44/17/29'>Ac 17.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4075517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 19, "text": "Is an idol at all like God?<br> It is made of bronze<br> with a thin layer of gold,<br> and decorated with silver.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Or special wood may be chosen<sup>[177]</sup><br> because it doesn't rot\u2014<br> then skilled hands<br> take care to make an idol<br> that won't fall on its face.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/70/13/11-19'>Ws 13.11-19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/72/1/8-40'>Let Jer 8-40</a>.<br>[177] <em>Or \u2026 chosen: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text. Two kinds of idols seem to be described: bronze idols covered with gold (verse <a href='/CEVD/23/40/19'>19</a>) and wooden idols (verse <a href='/CEVD/23/40/20'>20</a>)."}, {"pk": 4075519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 21, "text": "Don't you know?<br> Haven't you heard?<br> Hasn't it been clear<br> since the time of creation?<sup>[178]</sup><br>", "comment": "[178] <em>Hasnt \u2026 creation: </em>Or \u201cIsnt it clear that God created the world?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 22, "text": "God is the one who rules<br> the whole earth,<br> and we that live here<br> are merely insects.<br> He spread out the heavens<br> like a curtain or an open tent. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 23, "text": "God brings down rulers<br> and turns them into nothing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 24, "text": "They are like flowers<br> freshly sprung up<br> and starting to grow.<br> But when God blows on them,<br> they wilt and are carried off<br> like straw in a storm. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 25, "text": "The holy God asks,<br> \u201cWho compares with me?<br> Is anyone my equal?\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Look at the evening sky!<br> Who created the stars?<br> Who gave them each a name?<br> Who leads them like an army?<br> The LORD is so powerful<br> that none of the stars<br> are ever missing.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/73/3/34'>Ba 3.34</a>,<a href='/CEVD/73/3/35'>35</a>."}, {"pk": 4075525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 27, "text": "You people of Israel say,<br> \u201cGod pays no attention to us!<br> He doesn't care if we<br> are treated unjustly.\u201d But how can you say that?<br>"}, {"pk": 4075526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 28, "text": "Don't you know?<br> Haven't you heard?<br> The LORD is the eternal God,<br> Creator of the earth.<br> He never gets weary or tired;<br> his wisdom cannot be measured. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 29, "text": "The LORD gives strength<br> to those who are weary.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 30, "text": "Even young people get tired,<br> then stumble and fall.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 40, "verse": 31, "text": "But those who trust the LORD<br> will find new strength.<br> They will be strong like eagles<br> soaring upward on wings;<br> they will walk and run<br> without getting tired.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 1, "text": "Be silent and listen,<br> every island in the sea.<br> Have courage and come near,<br> every one of you nations.<br> Let's settle this matter!<br>"}, {"pk": 4075531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 2, "text": "Who appointed this ruler<br> from the east?<sup>[179]</sup><br> Who puts nations and kings<br> in his power?<sup>[180]</sup><br> His sword and his arrows<br> turn them to dust<br> blown by the wind.<br>", "comment": "[180] <em>Who puts \u2026 power: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[179] <em>ruler from the east: </em>Probably Cyrus (see <a href='/CEVD/23/44/28'>44.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/45/1'>45.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/48/14'>48.14</a>)."}, {"pk": 4075532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 3, "text": "He goes after them so quickly<br> that his feet<br> barely touch the ground\u2014<br> he doesn't even get hurt. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 4, "text": "Who makes these things happen?<br> Who controls human events?<br> I do! I am the LORD.<br> I was there at the beginning;<br> I will be there at the end.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 5, "text": "Islands and foreign nations<br> saw what I did and trembled<br> as they came near.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 6, "text": "Worshipers of idols<br> comfort each other,<br> saying, \u201cDon't worry!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 7, "text": "Woodcarvers, goldsmiths,<br> and other workers<sup>[181]</sup><br> encourage one another and say,<br> \u201cWe've done a great job!\u201d<br> Then they nail the idol down,<br> so it won't fall over.<br>", "comment": "[181] <em>and other workers: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Israel, you are my servant.<br> I chose you, the family<br> of my friend Abraham.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/14/20/7'>2 Ch 20.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/59/2/23'>Jas 2.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4075538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 9, "text": "From far across the earth<br> I brought you here and said,<br> \u201cYou are my chosen servant.<br> I haven't forgotten you.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't be afraid. I am with you.<br> Don't tremble with fear.<br> I am your God.<br> I will make you strong,<br> as I protect you with my arm<br> and give you victories.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 11, "text": "Everyone who hates you<br> will be terribly disgraced;<br> those who attack<br> will vanish into thin air.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 12, "text": "You will look around<br> for those brutal enemies,<br> but you won't find them\u2014<br> they will be gone. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 13, "text": "I am the LORD your God.<br> I am holding your hand,<br> so don't be afraid.<br> I am here to help you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 14, "text": "People of Israel, don't worry,<br> though others may say,<br> \u201cIsrael is only a worm!\u201d<br> I am the holy God of Israel,<br> who saves and protects you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 15, "text": "I will let you be like a log<br> covered with sharp spikes.<sup>[182]</sup><br> You will grind and crush<br> every mountain and hill<sup>[183]</sup><br> until they turn to dust.<br>", "comment": "[182] <em>I will let \u2026 sharp spikes: </em>In ancient times a heavy object was sometimes dragged over wheat or barley to separate the grain from the husk. This was called threshing.<br>[183] <em>mountain and hill: </em>These stand for the power and pride of Israels enemies."}, {"pk": 4075545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 16, "text": "A strong wind will scatter them<br> in all directions.<br> Then you will celebrate<br> and praise me, your LORD,<br> the holy God of Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 17, "text": "When the poor and needy<br> are dying of thirst<br> and cannot find water,<br> I, the LORD God of Israel,<br> will come to their rescue.<br> I won't forget them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 18, "text": "I will make rivers flow<br> on mountain peaks.<br> I will send streams<br> to fill the valleys.<br> Dry and barren land<br> will flow with springs<br> and become a lake.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 19, "text": "I will fill the desert<br> with all kinds of trees\u2014<br> cedars, acacias, and myrtles;<br> olive and cypress trees;<br> fir trees and pines.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 20, "text": "Everyone will see this<br> and know that I,<br> the holy LORD God of Israel,<br> created it all.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 21, "text": "I am the LORD,<br> the King of Israel!<br> Come argue your case with me.<br> Present your evidence.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 22, "text": "Come near me, you idols.<sup>[184]</sup><br> Tell us about the past,<br> and we will think about it.<br> Tell us about the future,<br> so we will know<br> what is going to happen.<br>", "comment": "[184] <em>Come near \u2026 idols: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 23, "text": "Prove that you are gods<br> by making your predictions<br> come true.<br> Do something good or evil,<br> so we can be amazed<br> and terrified.<sup>[185]</sup><br>", "comment": "[185] <em>and terrified: </em>Or \u201cwhen we see it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 24, "text": "You idols are nothing,<br> and you are powerless.<sup>[186]</sup><br> To worship you<br> would be disgusting. <br>", "comment": "[186] <em>powerless: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 25, "text": "I, the LORD, appointed a ruler<br> in the north;<br> now he comes from the east<br> to honor my name.<br> He tramples<sup>[187]</sup> kings like mud,<br> as potters trample clay.<sup>[188]</sup><br>", "comment": "[188] <em>trample clay: </em>This was done to soften the clay and make it easier to shape.<br>[187] <em>tramples: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 26, "text": "Did any of you idols predict<br> what would happen?<br> Did any of you get it right?<br> None of you told about this<br> or even spoke a word.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 27, "text": "I was the first to tell<br> the people of Jerusalem,<br> \u201cLook, it's happening!\u201d<sup>[189]</sup><br> I was the one who announced<br> this good news to Zion. <br>", "comment": "[189] <em>Look \u2026 happening: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 28, "text": "None of these idols<br> are able to give advice<br> or answer questions.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 41, "verse": 29, "text": "They are nothing,<sup>[190]</sup><br> and they can do nothing\u2014<br> they are merely<br> a passing breeze.<br>", "comment": "[190] <em>nothing: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> <sup>\u24d5</sup> Here is my servant!<br> I have made him strong.<br> He is my chosen one;<br> I am pleased with him.<br> I have given him my Spirit,<br> and he will bring justice<br> to the nations.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/40/12/18-21'>Mt 12.18-21</a>.<br>\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/40/3/17'>Mt 3.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/17/5'>17.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/1/11'>Mk 1.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/3/22'>Lk 3.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/35'>9.35</a>."}, {"pk": 4075560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 2, "text": "He won't shout or yell<br> or call out in the streets.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 3, "text": "He won't break off a bent reed<br> or put out a dying flame,<br> but he will make sure<br> that justice is done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 4, "text": "He won't quit or give up<br> until he brings justice<br> everywhere on earth,<br> and people in foreign nations<br> long for his teaching. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> I am the LORD God.<br> I created the heavens<br> like an open tent above.<br> I made the earth and everything<br> that grows on it.<br> I am the source of life<br> for all who live on this earth,<br> so listen to what I say.<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/44/17/24'>Ac 17.24</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/17/25'>25</a>."}, {"pk": 4075564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> I chose you to bring justice,<br> and I am here at your side.<br> I selected you and sent you<sup>[191]</sup><br> to bring light<br> and my promise of hope<br> to the nations.<br>", "comment": "[191] <em>I selected \u2026 you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/23/49/6'>Is 49.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/2/32'>Lk 2.32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/13/47'>Ac 13.47</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/26/23'>26.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4075565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 7, "text": "You will give sight<br> to the blind;<br> you will set prisoners free<br> from dark dungeons. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 8, "text": "My name is the LORD!<br> I won't let idols or humans<br> share my glory and praise.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 9, "text": "Everything has happened<br> just as I said it would;<br> now I will announce<br> what will happen next.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 10, "text": "Tell the whole world to sing<br> a new song to the LORD!<br> Tell those who sail the ocean<br> and those who live far away<br> to join in the praise.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 11, "text": "Tell the tribes of the desert<br> and everyone in the mountains<sup>[192]</sup><br> to celebrate and sing.<br>", "comment": "[192] <em>desert \u2026 mountains: </em>The Hebrew text includes the place names of Kedar in the desert and Sela in the mountains."}, {"pk": 4075570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 12, "text": "Let them announce<br> his praises everywhere.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 13, "text": "The LORD is marching out<br> like an angry soldier,<br> shouting with all his might<br> while attacking his enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 14, "text": "For a long time, I, the LORD,<br> have held my temper;<br> now I will cry out and groan<br> like a woman giving birth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 15, "text": "I will destroy the mountains<br> and what grows on them;<br> I will dry up rivers and ponds. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 16, "text": "I will lead the blind on roads<br> they have never known;<br> I will guide them on paths<br> they have never traveled.<br> Their road is dark and rough,<br> but I will give light<br> to keep them from stumbling.<br> This is my solemn promise. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 17, "text": "Everyone who worships idols<br> as though they were gods<br> will be terribly ashamed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 18, "text": "You people are deaf and blind,<br> but the LORD commands you<br> to listen and to see.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 19, "text": "No one is as blind or deaf<br> as his messenger,<br> his chosen servant,<br>"}, {"pk": 4075578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 20, "text": "who sees and hears so much,<br> but pays no attention. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 21, "text": "The LORD always does right,<br> and so he wanted his Law<br> to be greatly praised.<sup>[193]</sup><br>", "comment": "[193] <em>greatly praised: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/23/42/21'>21</a>."}, {"pk": 4075580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 22, "text": "But his people were trapped<br> and imprisoned in holes<br> with no one to rescue them.<br> All they owned had been taken,<br> and no one was willing<br> to give it back.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 23, "text": "Why won't his people<br> ever learn to listen? <br>"}, {"pk": 4075582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 24, "text": "Israel sinned and refused<br> to obey the LORD<br> or follow his instructions.<br> So the LORD let us be robbed<br> of everything we owned.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 42, "verse": 25, "text": "He was furious with us<br> and punished our nation<br> with the fires of war.<br> Still we paid no attention.<br> We didn't even care<br> when we were surrounded<br> and scorched by flames.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 1, "text": "Descendants of Jacob,<br> I, the LORD, created you<br> and formed your nation.<br> Israel, don't be afraid.<br> I have rescued you.<br> I have called you by name;<br> now you belong to me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 2, "text": "When you cross deep rivers,<br> I will be with you,<br> and you won't drown.<br> When you walk through fire,<br> you won't be burned<br> or scorched by the flames. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 3, "text": "I am the LORD, your God,<br> the Holy One of Israel,<br> the God who saves you.<br> I gave up Egypt, Ethiopia,<sup>[194]</sup><br> and the region of Seba<sup>[195]</sup><br> in exchange for you.<br>", "comment": "[194] <em>Ethiopia: </em>See the <a href=C:@290 11:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/23/11/11'>11.11</a>.<br>[195] <em>Seba: </em>A region in southwest Arabia. Egypt, Ethiopia, and Seba probably stood for all that was known of Africa in biblical times."}, {"pk": 4075587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 4, "text": "To me, you are very dear,<br> and I love you.<br> That's why I gave up nations<br> and people to rescue you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 5, "text": "Don't be afraid! I am with you.<br> From both east and west<br> I will bring you together.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 6, "text": "I will say to the north<br> and to the south,<br> \u201cFree my sons and daughters!<br> Let them return<br> from distant lands.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 7, "text": "They are my people\u2014<br> I created each of them<br> to bring honor to me.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 8, "text": "Bring my people together.<br> They have eyes and ears,<br> but they can't see or hear.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 9, "text": "Tell everyone of every nation<br> to gather around.<br> None of them can honestly say,<br> \u201cWe told you so!\u201d<br> If someone heard them say this,<br> then tell us about it now. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 10, "text": "My people, you are my witnesses<br> and my chosen servant.<br> I want you to know me,<br> to trust me, and understand<br> that I alone am God.<br> I have always been God;<br> there can be no others. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 11, "text": "I alone am the LORD;<br> only I can rescue you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 12, "text": "I promised to save you,<br> and I kept my promise.<br> You are my witnesses<br> that no other god did this.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 13, "text": "I am God now and forever.<br> No one can snatch you from me<br> or stand in my way.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 14, "text": "I, the LORD, will rescue you!<br> I am Israel's holy God,<br> and this is my promise:<br> For your sake, I will send<br> an army against Babylon<br> to drag its people away,<br> crying as they go.<sup>[196]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[196] <em>crying as they go: </em>Or \u201cin their glorious ships.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 15, "text": "I am the LORD, your holy God,<br> Israel's Creator and King.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 16, "text": "I am the one who cut a path<br> through the mighty ocean.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 17, "text": "I sent an army to chase you<br> with chariots and horses;<br> now they lie dead,<br> unable to move.<br> They are like an oil lamp<br> with the flame snuffed out. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 18, "text": "Forget what happened long ago!<br> Don't think about the past.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 19, "text": "I am creating something new.<br> There it is! Do you see it?<br> I have put roads in deserts,<br> streams<sup>[197]</sup> in thirsty lands.<br>", "comment": "[197] <em>streams: </em>The Standard Hebrew Text; the Dead Sea Scrolls \u201cpaths.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 20, "text": "Every wild animal honors me,<br> even jackals<sup>[198]</sup> and owls.<br> I provide water in deserts\u2014<br> streams in thirsty lands<br> for my chosen people.<br>", "comment": "[198] <em>jackals: </em>Desert animals related to wolves, but smaller."}, {"pk": 4075604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 21, "text": "I made them my own nation,<br> so they would praise me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 22, "text": "I, the LORD, said to Israel:<br> You have become weary of me,<br> but not from worshiping me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 23, "text": "You have not honored me<br> by sacrificing sheep<br> or other animals.<br> And I have not burdened you<br> with demands for sacrifices<br> or sweet-smelling incense. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 24, "text": "You have not brought<br> delicious spices for me<br> or given me the best part<br> of your sacrificed animals.<br> Instead, you burden me down<br> with your terrible sins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 25, "text": "But I wipe away your sins<br> because of who I am.<br> And so, I will forget<br> the wrongs you have done. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 26, "text": "Meet me in court!<br> State your case and prove<br> that you are right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 27, "text": "Your earliest ancestor<sup>[199]</sup><br> and all your leaders<sup>[200]</sup><br> rebelled against me.<br>", "comment": "[200] <em>leaders: </em>Probably prophets, but perhaps also priests and kings.<br>[199] <em>earliest ancestor: </em>Jacob, also known as Israel."}, {"pk": 4075611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 43, "verse": 28, "text": "That's why I don't allow<br> your priests to serve me;<br> I let Israel be destroyed<br> and your people disgraced.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 1, "text": "People of Israel,<br> I have chosen you<br> as my servant.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 2, "text": "I am your Creator.<br> You were in my care<br> even before you were born.<br> Israel, don't be terrified!<br> You are my chosen servant,<br> my very favorite.<sup>[201]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[201] <em>my very favorite: </em>Or \u201cJeshurun.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 3, "text": "I will bless the thirsty land<br> by sending streams of water;<br> I will bless your descendants<br> by giving them my Spirit.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 4, "text": "They will spring up like grass<sup>[202]</sup><br> or like willow trees<br> near flowing streams.<br>", "comment": "[202] <em>like grass: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 5, "text": "They will worship me<br> and become my people.<br> They will write my name<br> on the back of their hands.<sup>[203]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[203] <em>write \u2026 hands: </em>To show that they belong to the LORD and to Israel."}, {"pk": 4075617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> I am the LORD All-Powerful,<br> the first and the last,<br> the one and only God.<br> Israel, I have rescued you!<br> I am your King.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/23/48/12'>Is 48.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/1/17'>Rev 1.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/2/8'>2.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/22/13'>22.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4075618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 7, "text": "Can anyone compare with me?<br> If so, let them speak up<br> and tell me now.<br> Let them say what has happened<br> since I made my nation<br> long ago,<br> and let them tell<br> what is going to happen.<sup>[204]</sup><br>", "comment": "[204] <em>Let them say \u2026 happen: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 8, "text": "Don't tremble with fear!<br> Didn't I tell you long ago?<br> Didn't you hear me?<br> I alone am God\u2014<br> no one else is a mighty rock.<sup>[205]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[205] <em>mighty rock: </em>See the <a href=C:@290 17:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/23/17/10'>17.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4075620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 9, "text": "Those people who make idols<br> are nothing themselves,<br> and the idols they treasure<br> are just as worthless.<br> Worshipers of idols are blind,<br> stupid, and foolish.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 10, "text": "Why make an idol or an image<br> that can't do a thing?<br>"}, {"pk": 4075622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 11, "text": "Everyone who makes idols<br> and all who worship them<br> are mere humans,<br> who will end up<br> sadly disappointed.<br> Let them face me in court<br> and be terrified.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 12, "text": "A metalworker shapes an idol<br> by using a hammer<sup>[206]</sup><br> and heat from the fire.<br> In his powerful hand<br> he holds a hammer,<br> as he pounds the metal<br> into the proper shape.<br> But he gets hungry and thirsty<br> and loses his strength. <br>", "comment": "[206] <em>by using a hammer: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 13, "text": "Some woodcarver measures<br> a piece of wood,<br> then draws an outline.<br> The idol is carefully carved<br> with each detail exact.<br> At last it looks like a person<br> and is placed in a temple.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 14, "text": "Either cedar, cypress, oak,<br> or any tree from the forest<br> may be chosen.<br> Or even a pine tree planted<br> by the woodcarver<br> and watered by the rain. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Some of the wood is used<br> to make a fire for heating<br> or for cooking.<br> One piece is made into an idol,<br> then the woodcarver bows down<br> and worships it.<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/70/13/11-19'>Ws 13.11-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4075627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 16, "text": "He enjoys the warm fire<br> and the meat that was roasted<br> over the burning coals.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 17, "text": "Afterwards, he bows down<br> to worship the wooden idol.<br> \u201cProtect me!\u201d he says.<br> \u201cYou are my god.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 18, "text": "Those who worship idols are stupid and blind!"}, {"pk": 4075630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 19, "text": "They don't have enough sense to say to themselves, \u201cI made a fire with half of the wood and cooked my bread and meat on it. Then I made something worthless with the other half. Why worship a block of wood?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 20, "text": "How can anyone be stupid enough to trust something that can be burned to ashes?<sup>[207]</sup> No one can save themselves like that. Don't they realize that the idols they hold in their hands are not really gods?", "comment": "[207] <em>How \u2026 ashes: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 21, "text": "People of Israel,<br> you are my servant,<br> so remember all of this.<br> Israel, I created you,<br> and you are my servant.<br> I won't forget you.<sup>[208]</sup><br>", "comment": "[208] <em>I wont forget you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 22, "text": "Turn back to me!<br> I have rescued you<br> and swept away your sins<br> as though they were clouds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 23, "text": "Tell the heavens and the earth<br> to start singing!<br> Tell the mountains<br> and every tree in the forest<br> to join in the song!<br> The LORD has rescued his people;<br> now they will worship him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 24, "text": "Israel, I am your LORD,<br> the source of your life,<br> and I have rescued you.<br> I created everything<br> from the sky above<br> to the earth below. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> I make liars of false prophets<br> and fools of fortunetellers.<br> I take human wisdom<br> and turn it into nonsense.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/46/1/20'>1 Co 1.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4075637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 26, "text": "I will make the message<br> of my prophets come true.<br> They are saying, \u201cJerusalem<br> will be filled with people,<br> and the LORD will rebuild<br> the towns of Judah.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 27, "text": "I am the one who commands<br> the sea and its streams<br> to run dry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 44, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> I am also the one who says,<br> \u201cCyrus will lead my people<br> and obey my orders.<br> Jerusalem and the temple<br> will be rebuilt.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/14/36/23'>2 Ch 36.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/15/1/2'>Ezra 1.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/15/1/3'>3</a>."}, {"pk": 4075640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said to Cyrus, his chosen one: I have taken hold<br> of your right hand<br> to help you capture nations<br> and remove kings from power.<br> City gates will open for you;<br> not one will stay closed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 2, "text": "As I lead you,<br> I will level mountains<sup>[209]</sup><br> and break the iron bars<br> on bronze gates of cities. <br>", "comment": "[209] <em>mountains: </em>The Dead Sea Scrolls and one ancient translation; the Standard Hebrew Text \u201crising waves.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 3, "text": "I will give you treasures<br> hidden in dark<br> and secret places.<br> Then you will know that I,<br> the LORD God of Israel,<br> have called you by name.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 4, "text": "Cyrus, you don't even know me!<br> But I have called you by name<br> and highly honored you<sup>[210]</sup><br> because of Israel,<br> my chosen servant. <br>", "comment": "[210] <em>But \u2026 you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 5, "text": "Only I am the LORD!<br> There are no other gods.<br> I have made you strong,<br> though you don't know me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 6, "text": "Now everyone from east to west<br> will learn that I am the LORD.<br> No other gods are real.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 7, "text": "I create light and darkness,<br> happiness and sorrow.<br> I, the LORD, do all this. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 8, "text": "Tell the heavens<br> to send down justice<br> like showers of rain.<br> Prepare the earth<br> for my saving power<br> to sprout and produce justice<br> that I, the LORD, create.<sup>[211]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[211] <em>Prepare \u2026 create: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Israel, you have no right<br> to argue with your Creator.<br> You are merely a clay pot<br> shaped by a potter.<br> The clay doesn't ask,<br> \u201cWhy did you make me this way?<br> Where are the handles?\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/23/29/16'>Is 29.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/9/20'>Ro 9.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4075649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 10, "text": "Children don't have the right<br> to demand of their parents,<br> \u201cWhat have you done<br> to make us what we are?\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 11, "text": "I am the LORD, the Creator,<br> the holy God of Israel.<br> Do you dare question me<br> about my own nation<br> or about what I have done?<br>"}, {"pk": 4075651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 12, "text": "I created the world<br> and covered it with people;<br> I stretched out the sky<br> and filled it with stars.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 13, "text": "I have done the right thing<br> by placing Cyrus in power,<br> and I will make the roads easy<br> for him to follow.<br> I am the LORD All-Powerful!<br> Cyrus will rebuild my city<br> and set my people free<br> without being paid a thing.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 14, "text": "My people, I, the LORD, promise<br> that the riches of Egypt<br> and the treasures of Ethiopia<sup>[212]</sup><br> will belong to you.<br> You will force into slavery<br> those tall people of Seba.<sup>[213]</sup> They will bow down and say,<br> \u201cThe only true God is with you;<br> there are no other gods.\u201d<br>", "comment": "[213] <em>Seba: </em>See the <a href=C:@290 43:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/23/43/3'>43.3</a>.<br>[212] <em>Ethiopia: </em>See the <a href=C:@290 11:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/23/11/11'>11.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4075654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 15, "text": "People of Israel,<br> your God is a mystery,<br> though he alone can save.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 16, "text": "Anyone who makes idols<br> will be confused<br> and terribly disgraced.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 17, "text": "But Israel, I, the LORD,<br> will always keep you safe<br> and free from shame.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 18, "text": "The LORD alone is God!<br> He created the heavens<br> and made a world<br> where people can live,<br> instead of creating<br> an empty desert.<br> The LORD alone is God;<br> there are no others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 19, "text": "The LORD did not speak<br> in a dark secret place<br> or command Jacob's descendants<br> to search for him in vain. The LORD speaks the truth,<br> and this is what he says<br>"}, {"pk": 4075659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 20, "text": "to every survivor<br> from every nation:<br> \u201cGather around me!<br> Learn how senseless it is<br> to worship wooden idols<br> or pray to helpless gods. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 21, "text": "\u201cWhy don't you get together<br> and meet me in court?<br> Didn't I tell you long ago<br> what would happen?<br> I am the only God!<br> There are no others.<br> I bring about justice,<br> and have the power to save. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 22, "text": "\u201cI invite the whole world<br> to turn to me and be saved.<br> I alone am God!<br> No others are real.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> I have made a solemn promise,<br> one that won't be broken:<br> Everyone will bow down<br> and worship me.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/45/14/11'>Ro 14.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/50/2/10'>Phil 2.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/50/2/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4075663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 24, "text": "They will admit that I alone<br> can bring about justice.<br> Everyone who is angry with me<br> will be terribly ashamed<br> and will turn to me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 45, "verse": 25, "text": "I, the LORD, will give<br> victory and great honor<br> to the people of Israel.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 46, "verse": 1, "text": "The gods Bel and Nebo<sup>[214]</sup><br> are down on their knees,<br> as wooden images of them<br> are carried away<br> on weary animals.<sup>[215]</sup><br>", "comment": "[215] <em>as \u2026 animals: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[214] <em>Bel and Nebo: </em>Bel was another name for Marduk, the chief god of the Babylonians. Nebo was the son of Marduk and also an important god."}, {"pk": 4075666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 46, "verse": 2, "text": "They are down on their knees<br> to rescue the heavy load,<br> but the images are still taken<br> to a foreign country. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 46, "verse": 3, "text": "You survivors in Israel,<br> listen to me, the LORD.<br> Since the day you were born,<br> I have carried you along.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 46, "verse": 4, "text": "I will still be the same<br> when you are old and gray,<br> and I will take care of you.<br> I created you. I will carry you<br> and always keep you safe. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 46, "verse": 5, "text": "Can anyone compare with me?<br> Is anyone my equal?<br>"}, {"pk": 4075670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 46, "verse": 6, "text": "Some people hire a goldsmith<br> and give silver and gold<br> to be formed into an idol<br> for them to worship.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 46, "verse": 7, "text": "They carry the idol<br> on their shoulders,<br> then put it on a stand,<br> but it cannot move. They call out to the idol<br> when they are in trouble,<br> but it doesn't answer,<br> and it cannot help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 46, "verse": 8, "text": "Now keep this in mind,<sup>[216]</sup><br> you sinful people.<br> And don't ever forget it.<br>", "comment": "[216] <em>Now \u2026 mind: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 46, "verse": 9, "text": "I alone am God!<br> There are no other gods;<br> no one is like me.<br> Think about what happened<br> many years ago.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 46, "verse": 10, "text": "From the very beginning,<br> I told what would happen<br> long before it took place. I kept my word<br>"}, {"pk": 4075675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 46, "verse": 11, "text": "and brought<br> someone from a distant land<br> to do what I wanted.<br> He attacked from the east,<br> like a hawk swooping down.<br> Now I will keep my promise<br> and do what I planned. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 46, "verse": 12, "text": "You people are stubborn<br> and far from being safe,<br> so listen to me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 46, "verse": 13, "text": "I will soon come to save you.<br> I am not far away<br> and will waste no time;<br> I take pride in Israel<br> and will save Jerusalem.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 47, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> City of Babylon,<br> You are delicate<br> and untouched,<br> but that will change.<br> Surrender your royal power<br> and sit in the dirt.<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/23/13/1-14'>Is 13.1-14.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/50/1-51'>Jr 50.1-51.64</a>."}, {"pk": 4075679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 47, "verse": 2, "text": "Start grinding grain!<br> Take off your veil.<br> Strip off your fancy clothes<br> and wade across rivers.<sup>[217]</sup><br>", "comment": "[217] <em>Strip \u2026 rivers: </em>This may be a command to get ready for work that requires wading in the river, or it may be a warning that they are going to be taken away as slaves."}, {"pk": 4075680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 47, "verse": 3, "text": "You will suffer the shame<br> of going naked,<br> because I will take revenge,<br> and no one can escape.<sup>[218]</sup><br>", "comment": "[218] <em>escape: </em>Or \u201coppose me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 47, "verse": 4, "text": "I am the LORD All-Powerful,<br> the holy God of Israel.<br> I am their Savior. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 47, "verse": 5, "text": "Babylon, be silent!<br> Sit in the dark.<br> No longer will nations<br> accept you as their queen.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 47, "verse": 6, "text": "I was angry with my people.<br> So I let you take their land<br> and bring disgrace on them.<br> You showed them no mercy,<br> but were especially cruel<br> to those who were old.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 47, "verse": 7, "text": "You thought that you<br> would be queen forever.<br> You didn't care what you did;<br> it never entered your mind<br> that you might get caught. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 47, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> You think that you alone<br> are all-powerful,<br> that you won't be a widow<br> or lose your children.<br> All you care about is pleasure,<br> but listen to what I say.<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/66/18/7'>Rev 18.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/18/8'>8</a>."}, {"pk": 4075686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 47, "verse": 9, "text": "Your magic powers and charms<br> will suddenly fail,<br> then you will be a widow<br> and lose your children. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 47, "verse": 10, "text": "You hid behind evil<br> like a shield and said,<br> \u201cNo one can see me!\u201d<br> You were fooled by your wisdom<br> and your knowledge;<br> you felt sure that you alone<br> were in full control.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 47, "verse": 11, "text": "But without warning,<br> disaster will strike\u2014<br> and your magic charms<br> won't help at all. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 47, "verse": 12, "text": "Keep using your magic powers<br> and your charms<br> as you have always done.<br> Maybe\u2014just maybe\u2014<br> you will frighten somebody!<br>"}, {"pk": 4075690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 47, "verse": 13, "text": "You have worn yourself out,<br> asking for advice<br> from those who study the stars<br> and tell the future<br> month after month.<br> Go ask them how to be saved<br> from what will happen.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 47, "verse": 14, "text": "People who trust the stars<br> are as helpless as straw<br> in a flaming fire.<br> No one can even keep warm,<sup>[219]</sup><br> sitting by a fire<br> that feeds only on straw.<br>", "comment": "[219] <em>keep warm: </em>Or \u201ccook food.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 47, "verse": 15, "text": "These are the fortunetellers<br> you have done business with<br> all of your life.<br> But they don't know<br> where they are going,<br> and they can't save you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 1, "text": "People of Israel,<br> you come from Jacob's family<br> and the tribe<sup>[220]</sup> of Judah.<br> You claim to worship me,<br> the LORD God of Israel,<br> but you are lying.<br>", "comment": "[220] <em>tribe: </em>Hebrew \u201cwaters.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 2, "text": "You call Jerusalem your home<br> and say you depend on me,<br> the LORD All-Powerful,<br> the God of Israel. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 3, "text": "Long ago I announced<br> what was going to be,<br> then without warning,<br> I made it happen.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 4, "text": "I knew you were stubborn<br> and hardheaded.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 5, "text": "And I told you these things,<br> so that when they happened<br> you would not say,<br> \u201cThe idols we worship did this.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 6, "text": "You heard what I said,<br> and you have seen it happen.<br> Now admit it's true!<br> I will show you secrets<br> you have never known.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 7, "text": "Today I am doing something new,<br> something you cannot say<br> you have heard before.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 8, "text": "You have never been willing<br> to listen to what I say;<br> from the moment of your birth,<br> I knew you would rebel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 9, "text": "I, the LORD, am true to myself;<br> I will be praised for not punishing<br> and destroying you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 10, "text": "I tested you in hard times<br> just as silver is refined<br> in a heated furnace.<sup>[221]</sup><br>", "comment": "[221] <em>furnace: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/23/48/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4075703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 11, "text": "I did this because of who I am.<br> I refuse to be dishonored<sup>[222]</sup><br> or share my praise<br> with any other god. <br>", "comment": "[222] <em>I refuse to be dishonored: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Israel, my chosen people,<br> listen to me.<br> I alone am the LORD,<br> the first and the last.<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/23/44/6'>Is 44.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/1/17'>Rev 1.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/22/13'>22.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4075705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 13, "text": "With my own hand<br> I created the earth<br> and stretched out the sky.<br> They obey my every command.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 14, "text": "Gather around me, all of you!<br> Listen to what I say.<br> Did any of your idols<br> predict this would happen?<br> Did they say that my friend<sup>[223]</sup><br> would do what I want done<br> to Babylonia?<sup>[224]</sup><br>", "comment": "[223] <em>my friend: </em>Probably Cyrus (see <a href='/CEVD/23/44/28'>44.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/45/1'>45.1</a>).<br>[224] <em>Babylonia: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/23/48/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4075707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 15, "text": "I was the one who chose him.<br> I have brought him this far,<br> and he will be successful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 16, "text": "Come closer and listen!<br> I have never kept secret<br> the things I have said,<br> and I was here<br> before time began.<br> By the power of his Spirit<br> the LORD God has sent me<br>"}, {"pk": 4075709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 17, "text": "with this message:<br> People of Israel,<br> I am the holy LORD God,<br> the one who rescues you.<br> For your own good,<br> I teach you, and I lead you<br> along the right path.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 18, "text": "How I wish that you<br> had obeyed my commands!<br> Your success and good fortune<br> would then have overflowed<br> like a flooding river.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 19, "text": "Your nation would be blessed<br> with more people<br> than there are grains of sand<br> along the seashore.<br> And I would never have let<br> your country be destroyed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Now leave Babylon!<br> Celebrate as you go.<br> Be happy and shout<br> for everyone to hear,<br> \u201cThe LORD has rescued<br> his servant Israel!<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/66/18/4'>Rev 18.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4075713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 21, "text": "He led us through the desert<br> and made water flow from a rock<br> to satisfy our thirst.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 48, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> But the LORD has promised<br> that none who are evil<br> will live in peace.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/23/57/21'>Is 57.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4075715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Everyone, listen,<br> even you foreign nations<br> across the sea.<br> The LORD chose me<br> and gave me a name<br> before I was born.<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/24/1/5'>Jr 1.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4075716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> He made my words pierce<br> like a sharp sword<br> or a pointed arrow;<br> he kept me safely hidden<br> in the palm of his hand.<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/58/4/12'>He 4.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/1/16'>Rev 1.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4075717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD said to me,<br> \u201cIsrael, you are my servant;<br> and because of you<br> I will be highly honored.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 4, "text": "I said to myself,<br> \u201cI'm completely worn out;<br> my time has been wasted.<br> But I did it for the LORD God,<br> and he will reward me.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 5, "text": "Even before I was born,<br> the LORD God chose me<br> to serve him and to lead back<br> the people of Israel.<br> So the LORD has honored me<br> and made me strong. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Now the LORD says to me,<br> \u201cIt isn't enough for you<br> to be merely my servant.<br> You must do more than lead back<br> survivors from the tribes<br> of Israel.<br> I have placed you here as a light<br> for other nations;<br> you must take my saving power<br> to everyone on earth.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/23/42/6'>Is 42.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/2/32'>Lk 2.32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/26/23'>Ac 26.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/13/47'>Ac 13.47</a>."}, {"pk": 4075721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 7, "text": "Israel, I am the holy LORD God,<br> the one who rescues you.<br> You are slaves of rulers<br> and of a nation<br> who despises you.<sup>[225]</sup><br> Now this is what I promise:<br> Kings and rulers will honor you<br> by kneeling at your feet.<br> You can trust me! I am your LORD,<br> the holy God of Israel,<br> and you are my chosen ones.<br>", "comment": "[225] <em>You \u2026 you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> This is what the LORD says:<br> I will answer your prayers<br> because I have set a time<br> when I will help<br> by coming to save you.<br> I have chosen you<br> to take my promise of hope<br> to other nations.<sup>[226]</sup><br> You will rebuild the country<br> from its ruins,<br> then people will come<br> and settle there.<br>", "comment": "[226] <em>my \u2026 nations: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/47/6/2'>2 Co 6.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4075723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 9, "text": "You will set prisoners free<br> from dark dungeons<br> to see the light of day. On their way home,<br> they will find plenty to eat,<br> even on barren hills.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> They won't go hungry<br> or get thirsty;<br> they won't be bothered<br> by the scorching sun<br> or hot desert winds.<br> I will be merciful<br> while leading them along<br> to streams of water.<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/66/7/16'>Rev 7.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/7/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4075725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 11, "text": "I will level the mountains<br> and make roads.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 12, "text": "Then my people will return<br> from distant lands<br> in the north and the west<br> and from the city of Syene.<sup>[227]</sup><br>", "comment": "[227] <em>Syene: </em>The Dead Sea Scrolls; the Standard Hebrew Text \u201cSinim.\u201d This city was located at the first cataract of the Nile near the site of modern-day Aswan."}, {"pk": 4075727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 13, "text": "Tell the heavens and the earth<br> to celebrate and sing;<br> command every mountain<br> to join in the song.<br> The LORD's people have suffered,<br> but he has shown mercy<br> and given them comfort. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 14, "text": "The people of Zion said,<br> \u201cThe LORD has turned away<br> and forgotten us.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 15, "text": "The LORD answered,<br> \u201cCould a mother forget a child<br> who nurses at her breast?<br> Could she fail to love an infant<br> who came from her own body?<br> Even if a mother could forget,<br> I will never forget you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 16, "text": "A picture of your city<br> is drawn on my hand.<br> You are always in my thoughts! <br>"}, {"pk": 4075731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 17, "text": "\u201cYour city will be built faster<br> than it was destroyed<sup>[228]</sup>\u2014<br> those who attacked it<br> will retreat and leave.<br>", "comment": "[228] <em>Your city \u2026 destroyed: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 18, "text": "Look around! You will see<br> your people coming home.<br> As surely as I live,<br> I, the LORD, promise<br> that your city with its people<br> will be as lovely as a bride<br> wearing her jewelry.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 19, "text": "Jerusalem is now in ruins!<br> Nothing is left of the city.<br> But it will be rebuilt<br> and soon overcrowded;<br> its cruel enemies<br> will be gone far away. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 20, "text": "Jerusalem is a woman<br> whose children were born<br> while she was in deep sorrow<sup>[229]</sup><br> over the loss of her husband.<br> Now those children<br> will come and seek room<br> in the crowded city,<br>", "comment": "[229] <em>whose children \u2026 sorrow: </em>These \u201cchildren\u201d are Jews who were born in foreign countries during the time that Jerusalem was in ruins. Jerusalem probably stands for all the cities in Judah that were destroyed by the Babylonians."}, {"pk": 4075735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 21, "text": "and Jerusalem will ask,<br> \u201cAm I really their mother?<br> How could I have given birth<br> when I was still mourning<br> in a foreign land?<br> Who raised these children?<br> Where have they come from?\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> The LORD God says:<br> \u201cI will soon give a signal<br> for the nations<br> to return your sons<br> and your daughters<br> to the arms of Jerusalem.<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/73/5/6'>Ba 5.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4075737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 23, "text": "The kings and queens<br> of those nations<br> where they were raised<br> will come and bow down.<br> They will take care of you<br> just like a slave<br> taking care of a child.<br> Then you will know<br> that I am the LORD.<br> You won't be disappointed<br> if you trust me.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 24, "text": "Is it possible to rescue victims<br> from someone strong<br> and cruel?<sup>[230]</sup><br>", "comment": "[230] <em>cruel: </em>The Dead Sea Scrolls and two ancient translations; the Standard Hebrew Text \u201cgood.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 25, "text": "But the LORD has promised<br> to fight on our side<br> and to rescue our children<br> from those strong<br> and violent enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 49, "verse": 26, "text": "He will make those cruel people<br> dine on their own flesh<br> and get drunk from drinking<br> their own blood.<br> Then everyone will know<br> that the LORD is our Savior;<br> the powerful God of Israel<br> has rescued his people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 50, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> The LORD says, \u201cChildren,<br> I didn't divorce your mother<br> or sell you to pay debts;<br> I divorced her and sold you<br> because of your sins.<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/73/4/6'>Ba 4.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4075742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 50, "verse": 2, "text": "I came and called out,<br> but you didn't answer.<br> Have I lost my power<br> to rescue and save?<br> At my command oceans and rivers<br> turn into deserts;<br> fish rot and stink<br> for lack of water.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 50, "verse": 3, "text": "I make the sky turn dark<br> like the sackcloth<br> you wear at funerals.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 50, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD God gives me<br> the right words<br> to encourage the weary.<br> Each morning he awakens me<br> eager to learn his teaching;<br>"}, {"pk": 4075745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 50, "verse": 5, "text": "he made me willing to listen<br> and not rebel or run away. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 50, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> I let them beat my back<br> and pull out my beard.<br> I didn't turn aside<br> when they insulted me<br> and spit in my face.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/40/26/67'>Mt 26.67</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/14/65'>Mk 14.65</a>."}, {"pk": 4075747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 50, "verse": 7, "text": "But the LORD God keeps me<br> from being disgraced.<br> So I refuse to give up,<br> because I know<br> God will never let me down. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 50, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> My protector is nearby;<br> no one can stand here<br> to accuse me of wrong.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/45/8/33'>Ro 8.33</a>,<a href='/CEVD/45/8/34'>34</a>."}, {"pk": 4075749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 50, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD God will help me<br> and prove I am innocent.<br> My accusers will wear out<br> like moth-eaten clothes. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 50, "verse": 10, "text": "None of you respect the LORD<br> or obey his servant.<br> You walk in the dark<br> instead of the light;<br> you don't trust the name<br> of the LORD your God.<sup>[231]</sup><br>", "comment": "[231] <em>God: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/23/50/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4075751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 50, "verse": 11, "text": "Go ahead and walk in the light<br> of the fires you have set.<sup>[232]</sup><br> But with his own hand,<br> the LORD will punish you<br> and make you suffer.<br>", "comment": "[232] <em>Go \u2026 set: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> If you want to do right<br> and obey the LORD,<br> follow Abraham's example.<br> He was the rock from which<br> you were chipped.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/80/13/12'>4 Macc 13.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4075753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 2, "text": "God chose Abraham and Sarah<br> to be your ancestors.<br> The LORD blessed Abraham,<br> and from that one man<br> came many descendants. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 3, "text": "Though Zion is in ruins,<br> the LORD will bring comfort,<br> and the city will be as lovely<br> as the garden of Eden<br> that he provided.<br> Then Zion will celebrate;<br> it will be thankful<br> and sing joyful songs.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD says:<br> You are my people and nation!<br> So pay attention to me.<br> My teaching will cause justice<br> to shine like a light<br> for every nation.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 5, "text": "Those who live across the sea<br> are eagerly waiting<br> for me to rescue them.<br> I am strong and ready;<br> soon I will come to save<br> and to rule all nations. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 6, "text": "Look closely at the sky!<br> Stare at the earth.<br> The sky will vanish like smoke;<br> the earth will wear out<br> like clothes.<br> Everyone on this earth<br> will die like flies.<br> But my victory will last;<br> my saving power never ends. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 7, "text": "If you want to do right<br> and obey my teaching<br> with all your heart,<br> then pay close attention.<br> Don't be discouraged<br> when others insult you<br> and say hurtful things.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 8, "text": "They will be eaten away<br> like a moth-eaten coat.<br> But my victory will last;<br> my saving power<br> will never end.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 9, "text": "Wake up! Do something, LORD.<br> Be strong and ready.<br> Wake up! Do what you did<br> for our people long ago.<br> Didn't you chop up<br> Rahab<sup>[233]</sup> the monster?<br>", "comment": "[233] <em>Rahab: </em>This may refer to Egypt at the time of the exodus."}, {"pk": 4075761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 10, "text": "Didn't you dry up the deep sea<br> and make a road for your people<br> to follow safely across?<br>"}, {"pk": 4075762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 11, "text": "Now those you have rescued<br> will return to Jerusalem,<br> singing on their way.<br> They will be crowned<br> with great happiness,<br> never again to be burdened<br> with sadness and sorrow.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 12, "text": "I am the LORD, the one<br> who encourages you.<br> Why are you afraid<br> of mere humans?<br> They dry up and die like grass. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 13, "text": "I spread out the heavens<br> and laid foundations<br> for the earth.<br> But you have forgotten me,<br> your LORD and Creator.<br> All day long you were afraid<br> of those who were angry<br> and hoped to oppress you.<br> Where are they now? <br>"}, {"pk": 4075765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 14, "text": "Everyone crying out in pain<br> will be quickly set free;<br> they will be rescued<br> from the power of death<br> and never go hungry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 15, "text": "I will help them<br> because I am your God,<br> the LORD All-Powerful,<br> who makes the ocean roar. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 16, "text": "I have told you what to say,<br> and I will keep you safe<br> in the palm of my hand.<br> I spread out the heavens<br> and laid foundations<br> for the earth.<br> Now I say, \u201cJerusalem,<br> your people are mine.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Jerusalem, wake up! Stand up!<br> You've drunk too much<br> from the cup filled<br> with the LORD's anger.<br> You have swallowed every drop,<br> and you can't walk straight.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/66/14/10'>Rev 14.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/16/19'>16.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4075769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 18, "text": "Not one of your many children<br> is there to guide you<br> or to offer a helping hand.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 19, "text": "You have been destroyed<br> by war and by famine;<br> I cannot comfort you.<sup>[234]</sup><br>", "comment": "[234] <em>I \u2026 you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 20, "text": "The LORD your God is angry,<br> and on every street corner<br> your children lie helpless,<br> like deer trapped in nets. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 21, "text": "You are in trouble and drunk,<br> but not from wine.<br> So pay close attention<br>"}, {"pk": 4075773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 22, "text": "to the LORD your God,<br> who defends you and says,<br> \u201cI have taken from your hands<br> the cup filled with my anger<br> that made you drunk.<br> You will never be forced<br> to drink it again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 51, "verse": 23, "text": "Instead I will give it<br> to your brutal enemies,<br> who treated you like dirt<br> and walked all over you.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 52, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Jerusalem, wake up!<br> Stand up and be strong.<br> Holy city of Zion,<br> dress in your best clothes.<br> Those foreigners who ruined<br> your sacred city<br> won't bother you again.<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/66/21/2'>Rev 21.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/21/27'>27</a>."}, {"pk": 4075776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 52, "verse": 2, "text": "Zion, rise from the dirt!<br> Free yourself from the rope<br> around your neck.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 52, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD says:<br> My people, you were sold,<br> but not for money;<br> now you will be set free,<br> but not for a payment.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 52, "verse": 4, "text": "Long ago you went to Egypt<br> where you lived<br> as foreigners.<br> Then Assyria was cruel to you,<br>"}, {"pk": 4075779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 52, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> and now another nation<sup>[235]</sup><br> has taken you prisoner<br> for no reason at all.<br> Your leaders groan with pain,<sup>[236]</sup><br> and day after day<br> my own name is cursed.<br>", "comment": "[235] <em>another nation: </em>Babylonia.<br>\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/45/2/24'>Ro 2.24</a>.<br>[236] <em>groan with pain: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 52, "verse": 6, "text": "My people, you will learn<br> who I am and who is speaking<br> because I am here.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 52, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> What a beautiful sight!<br> On the mountains a messenger<br> announces to Jerusalem,<br> \u201cGood news! You're saved.<br> There will be peace.<br> Your God is now King.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/34/1/15'>Nh 1.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/10/15'>Ro 10.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/49/6/15'>Eph 6.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4075782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 52, "verse": 8, "text": "Everyone on guard duty,<br> sing and celebrate!<br> Look! You can see the LORD<br> returning to Zion.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 52, "verse": 9, "text": "Jerusalem, rise from the ruins!<br> Join in the singing.<br> The LORD has given comfort<br> to his people;<br> he comes to your rescue.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 52, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD has shown all nations<br> his mighty strength;<br> now everyone will see<br> the saving power of our God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 52, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Leave the city of Babylon!<br> Don't touch anything filthy.<br> Wash yourselves. Be ready<br> to carry back everything sacred<br> that belongs to the LORD.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/47/6/17'>2 Co 6.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4075786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 52, "verse": 12, "text": "You won't need to run.<br> No one is chasing you.<br> The LORD God of Israel<br> will lead and protect you<br> from enemy attacks.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 52, "verse": 13, "text": "The LORD says:<br> My servant will succeed!<br> He will be given great praise<br> and the highest honors.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 52, "verse": 14, "text": "Many were horrified<br> at what happened to him.<sup>[237]</sup><br> But everyone who saw him<br> was even more horrified<br> because he suffered until<br> he no longer looked human.<sup>[238]</sup><br>", "comment": "[237] <em>him: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cyou.\u201d<br>[238] <em>human: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/23/52/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4075789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 52, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> My servant will make<br> nations worthy to worship me;<sup>[239]</sup><br> kings will be silent<br> as they bow in wonder.<sup>[240]</sup><br> They will see and think about<br> things they have never seen<br> or thought about before.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/45/15/21'>Ro 15.21</a>.<br>[239] <em>My \u2026 me: </em>Hebrew; one ancient translation \u201cThe nations will be amazed at him.\u201d<br>[240] <em>kings \u2026 wonder: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 53, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Has anyone believed us<br> or seen the mighty power<br> of the LORD in action?<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/45/10/16'>Ro 10.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/12/38'>Jn 12.38</a>."}, {"pk": 4075791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 53, "verse": 2, "text": "Like a young plant or a root<br> that sprouts in dry ground,<br> the servant grew up<br> obeying the LORD.<br> He wasn't some handsome king.<br> Nothing about the way he looked<br> made him attractive to us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 53, "verse": 3, "text": "He was hated and rejected;<br> his life was filled with sorrow<br> and terrible suffering.<br> No one wanted to look at him.<br> We despised him and said,<br> \u201cHe is a nobody!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 53, "verse": 4, "text": "He suffered and endured<br> great pain for us,<br> but we thought his suffering<br> was punishment from God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 53, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> <sup>\u24db</sup> He was wounded and crushed<br> because of our sins;<br> by taking our punishment,<br> he made us completely well.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/40/8/17'>Mt 8.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/2/24'>1 P 2.24</a>.<br>\u24db <a href='/CEVD/80/6/29'>4 Macc 6.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4075795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 53, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> All of us were like sheep<br> that had wandered off.<br> We had each gone our own way,<br> but the LORD gave him<br> the punishment we deserved. <br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/60/2/25'>1 P 2.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4075796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 53, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> <sup>\u24de</sup> <sup>\u24df</sup> He was painfully abused,<br> but he did not complain.<br> He was silent like a lamb<br> being led to the butcher,<br> as quiet as a sheep<br> having its wool cut off. <br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/66/5/6'>Rev 5.6</a>.<br>\u24de <a href='/CEVD/44/8/32'>Ac 8.32</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/8/33'>33</a>.<br>\u24df <a href='/CEVD/80/10/18'>4 Macc 10.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4075797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 53, "verse": 8, "text": "He was condemned to death<br> without a fair trial.<br> Who could have imagined<br> what would happen to him?<br> His life was taken away<br> because of the sinful things<br> my people<sup>[241]</sup> had done.<br>", "comment": "[241] <em>my people: </em>Or \u201chis people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 53, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> He wasn't dishonest or violent,<br> but he was buried in a tomb<br> among cruel, rich people.<sup>[242]</sup> <br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/60/2/22'>1 P 2.22</a>.<br>[242] <em>but he \u2026 people: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 53, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD decided his servant<br> would suffer as a sacrifice<br> to take away the sin<br> and guilt of others.<br> Now the servant will live<br> to see his own descendants.<sup>[243]</sup><br> He did everything<br> the LORD had planned. <br>", "comment": "[243] <em>The LORD \u2026 descendants: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 53, "verse": 11, "text": "By suffering, the servant<br> will learn the true meaning<br> of obeying the LORD.<br> Although he is innocent,<br> he will take the punishment<br> for the sins of others,<br> so that many of them<br> will no longer be guilty.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 53, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> The LORD will reward him<br> with honor and power<br> for sacrificing his life.<br> Others thought he was a sinner,<br> but he suffered for our sins<br> and asked God to forgive us.<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/41/15/27'>Mk 15.27</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/15/28'>28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/22/37'>Lk 22.37</a>."}, {"pk": 4075802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 54, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Sing and shout,<br> even though you have never<br> had children!<br> The LORD has promised that you<br> will have more children<br> than someone married<br> for a long time.<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/48/4/27'>Ga 4.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4075803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 54, "verse": 2, "text": "Make your tents larger!<br> Spread out the tent pegs;<br> fasten them firmly.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 54, "verse": 3, "text": "You and your descendants<br> will take over the land<br> of other nations.<br> You will settle in towns<br> that are now in ruins. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 54, "verse": 4, "text": "Don't be afraid or ashamed<br> and don't be discouraged.<br> You won't be disappointed.<br> Forget how sinful you were<br> when you were young;<br> stop feeling ashamed<br> for being left a widow.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 54, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful,<br> the Holy God of Israel,<br> rules all the earth.<br> He is your Creator and husband,<br> and he will rescue you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 54, "verse": 6, "text": "You were like a young wife,<br> brokenhearted and crying<br> because her husband<br> had divorced her.<br> But the LORD your God says,<br> \u201cI am taking you back!<br>"}, {"pk": 4075808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 54, "verse": 7, "text": "I rejected you for a while,<br> but with love and tenderness<br> I will embrace you again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 54, "verse": 8, "text": "For a while, I turned away<br> in furious anger.<br> Now I will have mercy<br> and love you forever!<br> I, your protector and LORD,<br> make this promise.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 54, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> I once promised Noah that I<br> would never again destroy<br> the earth by a flood.<br> Now I have promised that I<br> will never again get angry<br> and punish you.<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/1/9/8-17'>Gn 9.8-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4075811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 54, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Every mountain and hill<br> may disappear.<br> But I will always be kind<br> and merciful to you;<br> I won't break my agreement<br> to give your nation peace.<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/69/16/15'>Jdt 16.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4075812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 54, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> <sup>\u24e6</sup> Jerusalem, you are sad<br> and discouraged,<br> tossed around in a storm.<br> But I, the LORD,<br> will rebuild your city<br> with precious stones;<sup>[244]</sup><br> for your foundation<br> I will use blue sapphires.<br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/66/21/18-21'>Rev 21.18-21</a>.<br>\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/68/13/16'>Tb 13.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/68/13/17'>17</a>.<br>[244] <em>with precious stones: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 54, "verse": 12, "text": "Your fortresses<sup>[245]</sup><br> will be built of rubies,<br> your gates of jewels,<br> and your walls of gems.<br>", "comment": "[245] <em>fortresses: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 54, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> I will teach your children<br> and make them successful. <br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/43/6/45'>Jn 6.45</a>."}, {"pk": 4075815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 54, "verse": 14, "text": "You will be built on fairness<br> with no fears of injustice;<br> every one of your worries<br> will be taken far from you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 54, "verse": 15, "text": "I will never send anyone<br> to attack your city,<br> and you will make prisoners<br> of those who do attack.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 54, "verse": 16, "text": "Don't forget that I created<br> metalworkers who make weapons<br> over burning coals.<br> I also created armies<br> that can bring destruction.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 54, "verse": 17, "text": "Weapons made to attack you<br> won't be successful;<br> words spoken against you<br> won't hurt at all. My servants, Jerusalem is yours!<br> I, the LORD, promise<br> to bless you with victory.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 55, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> If you are thirsty,<br> come and drink water!<br> If you don't have any money,<br> come, eat what you want!<br> Drink wine and milk<br> without paying a cent.<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/66/21/6'>Rev 21.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/22/17'>22.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4075820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 55, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Why waste your money<br> on what really isn't food?<br> Why work hard for something<br> that doesn't satisfy?<br> Listen carefully to me,<br> and you will enjoy<br> the very best foods. <br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/71/24/19-22'>Si 24.19-22</a>."}, {"pk": 4075821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 55, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Pay close attention!<br> Come to me and live.<br> I will promise you<br> the eternal love and loyalty<br> that I promised David.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/44/13/34'>Ac 13.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4075822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 55, "verse": 4, "text": "I made him the leader and ruler<br> of the nations;<br> he was my witness to them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 55, "verse": 5, "text": "You will call out to nations<br> you have never known.<br> And they have never known you,<br> but they will come running<br> because I am the LORD,<br> the holy God of Israel,<br> and I have honored you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 55, "verse": 6, "text": "Turn to the LORD!<br> He can still be found.<br> Call out to God! He is near.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 55, "verse": 7, "text": "Give up your evil ways<br> and your evil thoughts.<br> Return to the LORD our God.<br> He will be merciful<br> and forgive your sins. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 55, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD says:<br> \u201cMy thoughts and my ways<br> are not like yours.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 55, "verse": 9, "text": "Just as the heavens<br> are higher than the earth,<br> my thoughts and my ways<br> are higher than yours. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 55, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> \u201cRain and snow fall from the sky.<br> But they don't return<br> without watering the earth<br> that produces seeds to plant<br> and grain to eat.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/47/9/10'>2 Co 9.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4075829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 55, "verse": 11, "text": "That's how it is with my words.<br> They don't return to me<br> without doing everything<br> I send them to do.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 55, "verse": 12, "text": "When you are set free,<br> you will celebrate<br> and travel home in peace.<br> Mountains and hills will sing<br> as you pass by,<br> and trees will clap.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 55, "verse": 13, "text": "Cypress and myrtle trees<br> will grow in fields<br> once covered by thorns.<br> And then those trees will stand<br> as a lasting witness<br> to the glory of the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 56, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said:<br> Be honest and fair!<br> Soon I will come to save you;<br> my saving power will be seen<br> everywhere on earth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 56, "verse": 2, "text": "I will bless everyone<br> who respects the Sabbath<br> and refuses to do wrong. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 56, "verse": 3, "text": "Foreigners who worship me<br> must not say,<br> \u201cThe LORD won't let us<br> be part of his people.\u201d<br> Men who are unable<br> to become fathers<br> must no longer say,<br> \u201cWe are dried-up trees.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 56, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> To them, I, the LORD, say:<br> Respect the Sabbath,<br> obey me completely,<br> and keep our agreement.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/70/3/14'>Ws 3.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/3/15'>15</a>."}, {"pk": 4075836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 56, "verse": 5, "text": "Then you will be like monuments<br> in my temple with your names<br> written on them.<br> This will be much better<br> than having children,<br> because these monuments<br> will stand there forever. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 56, "verse": 6, "text": "Foreigners will follow me.<br> They will love me and worship<br> in my name;<br> they will respect the Sabbath<br> and keep our agreement.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 56, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> I will bring them<br> to my holy mountain,<br> where they will celebrate<br> in my house of worship.<br> Their sacrifices and offerings<br> will always be welcome<br> on my altar.<br> Then my house will be known<br> as a house of worship<br> for all nations.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/40/21/13'>Mt 21.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/11/17'>Mk 11.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/19/46'>Lk 19.46</a>."}, {"pk": 4075839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 56, "verse": 8, "text": "I, the LORD, promise<br> to bring together my people<br> who were taken away,<br> and let them join the others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 56, "verse": 9, "text": "Come from the forest,<br> you wild animals!<br> Attack and gobble up<br> your victims.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 56, "verse": 10, "text": "You leaders of Israel<br> should be watchdogs,<br> protecting my people.<br> But you can't see a thing,<br> and you never warn them.<br> Dozing and daydreaming<br> are all you ever do.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 56, "verse": 11, "text": "You stupid leaders are a pack<br> of hungry and greedy dogs<br> that never get enough.<br> You are shepherds<br> who mistreat your own sheep<br> for selfish gain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 56, "verse": 12, "text": "You say to each other,<br> \u201cLet's drink till we're drunk!<br> Tomorrow we'll do it again.<br> We'll really enjoy ourselves.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 1, "text": "God's faithful people<br> are dragged off and killed,<br> and no one even cares.<br> Evil sweeps them away,<br>", "comment": "[246] <em>Evil \u2026 God: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 2, "text": "but in death they find peace<br> for obeying God.<sup>[246]</sup><br>"}, {"pk": 4075846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 3, "text": "You people are unfaithful!<br> You go to fortunetellers,<br> and you worship idols.<br> Now pay close attention!<br>"}, {"pk": 4075847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 4, "text": "Who are you making fun of?<br> Who are you sneering at?<br> Look how your sins<br> have made fools of you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 5, "text": "All you think about is sex<br> under those green trees<br> where idols are worshiped.<br> You sacrifice your children<br> on altars built in valleys<br> under rocky slopes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 6, "text": "You have chosen to worship<br> idols made of stone;<sup>[247]</sup><br> you have given them offerings<br> of wine and grain.<br> Should I be pleased? <br>", "comment": "[247] <em>You have \u2026 stone: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 7, "text": "You have spread out your beds<br> on the tops of high mountains,<br> where you sacrifice to idols.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 8, "text": "Even in your homes<br> you have placed pagan symbols<br> all around your huge beds.<br> Yes, you have rejected me,<br> sold yourselves to your lovers,<br> and gone to bed with them.<sup>[248]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[248] <em>them: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/23/57/8'>8</a>."}, {"pk": 4075852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 9, "text": "You smear on olive oil<br> and all kinds of perfume<br> to worship the god Molech.<sup>[249]</sup><br> You even seek advice<br> from spirits of the dead.<br>", "comment": "[249] <em>the god Molech: </em>Or \u201cthe king.\u201d In Hebrew \u201cMolech\u201d and \u201cking\u201d sound alike."}, {"pk": 4075853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 10, "text": "Though you tired yourself out<br> by running after idols,<br> you refused to stop.<br> Your desires were so strong<br> that they kept you going. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 11, "text": "Did you forget about me<br> and become unfaithful<br> because you were more afraid<br> of someone else?<br> Have I been silent so long<sup>[250]</sup><br> that you no longer fear me?<br>", "comment": "[250] <em>so long: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 12, "text": "You think you're so good,<br> but I'll point out the truth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 13, "text": "Ask your idols to save you<br> when you are in trouble.<br> Be careful though\u2014<br> it takes only a faint breath<br> to blow them over.<br> But if you come to me<br> for protection,<br> this land and my holy mountain<br> will always belong to you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 14, "text": "The LORD says,<br> \u201cClear the road!<br> Get it ready for my people.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Our holy God lives forever<br> in the highest heavens,<br> and this is what he says:<br> Though I live high above<br> in the holy place,<br> I am here to help those<br> who are humble<br> and depend only on me. <br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/2'>3 Macc 2.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/2/15'>2.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4075859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 16, "text": "My people, I won't stay angry<br> and keep on accusing you.<br> After all, I am your Creator.<br> I don't want you to give up<br> in complete despair.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 17, "text": "Your greed made me furious.<br> That's why I punished you<br> and refused to be found,<br> while you kept returning<br> to your old sinful ways. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 18, "text": "I know what you are like!<br> But I will heal you, lead you,<br> and give you comfort,<br> until those who are mourning<br>", "comment": "[251] <em>until \u2026 praises: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> start singing my praises.<sup>[251]</sup><br> No matter where you are,<br> I, the LORD, will heal you<sup>[252]</sup><br> and give you peace. <br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/49/2/17'>Eph 2.17</a>.<br>[252] <em>heal you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 20, "text": "The wicked are a restless sea<br> tossing up mud.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 57, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> But I, the LORD, have promised<br> that none who are evil<br> will live in peace.<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/23/48/22'>Is 48.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4075865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 58, "verse": 1, "text": "Shout the message!<br> Don't hold back.<br> Say to my people Israel:<br> You've sinned! You've turned<br> against the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 58, "verse": 2, "text": "Day after day, you worship him<br> and seem eager to learn<br> his teachings.<br> You act like a nation<br> that wants to do right<br> by obeying his laws.<br> You ask him about justice,<br> and say you enjoy<br> worshiping the LORD. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 58, "verse": 3, "text": "You wonder why the LORD<br> pays no attention<br> when you go without eating<br> and act humble.<br> But on those same days<br> that you give up eating,<br> you think only of yourselves<sup>[253]</sup><br> and abuse your workers.<br>", "comment": "[253] <em>you think \u2026 yourselves: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 58, "verse": 4, "text": "You even get angry<br> and ready to fight.<br> No wonder God won't listen<br> to your prayers! <br>"}, {"pk": 4075869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 58, "verse": 5, "text": "Do you think the LORD<br> wants you to give up eating<br> and to act as humble<br> as a bent-over bush?<br> Or to dress in sackcloth<br> and sit in ashes?<br> Is this really what he wants<br> on a day of worship? <br>"}, {"pk": 4075870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 58, "verse": 6, "text": "I'll tell you<br> what it really means<br> to worship the LORD.<br> Remove the chains of prisoners<br> who are bound unjustly.<br> Free those who are abused!<br>"}, {"pk": 4075871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 58, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Share your food with everyone<br> who is hungry;<br> share your home<br> with the poor and homeless.<br> Give clothes to those in need;<br> don't turn away your relatives. <br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/40/25/34'>Mt 25.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4075872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 58, "verse": 8, "text": "Then your light will shine<br> like the dawning sun, and you<br> will quickly be healed.<br> Your honesty<sup>[254]</sup> will protect you<br> as you advance,<br> and the glory of the LORD<br> will defend you from behind.<br>", "comment": "[254] <em>honesty: </em>Or \u201chonest leader.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 58, "verse": 9, "text": "When you beg the LORD for help,<br> he will answer, \u201cHere I am!\u201d Don't mistreat others<br> or falsely accuse them<br> or say something cruel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 58, "verse": 10, "text": "Give your food to the hungry<br> and care for the homeless.<br> Then your light will shine<br> in the dark;<br> your darkest hour will be<br> like the noonday sun. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 58, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD will always guide you<br> and provide good things to eat<br> when you are in the desert.<br> He will make you healthy.<br> You will be like a garden<br> that has plenty of water<br> or like a stream<br> that never runs dry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 58, "verse": 12, "text": "You will rebuild those houses<br> left in ruins for years;<br> you will be known<br> as a builder and repairer<br> of city walls and streets. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 58, "verse": 13, "text": "But first, you must start<br> respecting the Sabbath<br> as a joyful day of worship.<br> You must stop doing and saying<br> whatever you please<br> on this special day.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 58, "verse": 14, "text": "Then you will truly enjoy<br> knowing the LORD.<br> He will let you rule<br> from the highest mountains<br> and bless you with the land<br> of your ancestor Jacob.<br> The LORD has spoken!<br>"}, {"pk": 4075879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD hasn't lost<br> his powerful strength;<br> he can still hear<br> and answer prayers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 2, "text": "Your sins are the roadblock<br> between you and your God.<br> That's why he doesn't answer<br> your prayers<br> or let you see his face. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 3, "text": "Your talk is filled with lies<br> and plans for violence;<br> every finger on your hands<br> is covered with blood.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 4, "text": "You falsely accuse others<br> and tell lies in court;<br> sin and trouble are the names<br> of your children.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 5, "text": "You eat the deadly eggs<br> of poisonous snakes,<br> and more snakes crawl out<br> from the eggs left to hatch.<br> You weave spider webs,<br>"}, {"pk": 4075884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 6, "text": "but you can't make clothes<br> with those webs<br> or hide behind them. You're sinful and brutal.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> You hurry off to do wrong<br> or murder innocent victims.<br> All you think about is sin;<br> you leave ruin and destruction<br> wherever you go.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/45/3/15-17'>Ro 3.15-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4075886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 8, "text": "You don't know how<br> to live in peace<br> or to be fair with others.<br> The roads you make are crooked;<br> your followers cannot find peace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 9, "text": "No one has come to defend us<br> or to bring about justice.<br> We hoped for a day of sunshine,<br> but all we found<br> was a dark, gloomy night.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 10, "text": "We feel our way along,<br> as if we were blind;<br> we stumble at noon,<br> as if it were night.<br> We can see no better<br> than someone dead.<sup>[255]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[255] <em>We can \u2026 dead: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 11, "text": "We growl like bears<br> and mourn like doves.<br> We hope for justice and victory,<br> but they escape us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 12, "text": "How often have we sinned<br> and turned against you,<br> the LORD God?<br> Our sins condemn us!<br> We have done wrong.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 13, "text": "We have rebelled and refused<br> to follow you.<br> Our hearts were deceitful,<br> and so we lied;<br> we planned to abuse others<br> and turn our backs on you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 14, "text": "Injustice is everywhere;<br> justice seems far away.<br> Truth is chased out of court;<br> honesty is shoved aside.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 15, "text": "Everyone tells lies;<br> those who turn from crime<br> end up ruined.<br> When the LORD noticed<br> that justice had disappeared,<br> he became very displeased.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> It disgusted him even more<br> to learn that no one<br> would do a thing about it.<br> So with his own powerful arm,<br> he won victories for truth.<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/23/63/5'>Is 63.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4075895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Justice was the LORD's armor;<br> saving power was his helmet;<br> anger and revenge<br> were his clothes. <br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/70/5/17-23'>Ws 5.17-23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/49/6/14'>Eph 6.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/49/6/17'>17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/52/5/8'>1 Th 5.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4075896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 18, "text": "Now the LORD will get furious<br> and do to his enemies,<br> both near and far,<br> what they did to his people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 19, "text": "He will attack like a flood<br> in a mighty windstorm.<br> Nations in the west and the east<br> will then honor and praise<br> his wonderful name.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> The LORD has promised to rescue<br> the city of Zion<br> and Jacob's descendants<br> who turn from sin. <br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/45/11/26'>Ro 11.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4075899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 59, "verse": 21, "text": "The LORD says: \u201cMy people,<br> I promise to give you my Spirit<br> and my message.<br> These will be my gifts to you<br> and your families forever.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 1, "text": "Jerusalem, stand up! Shine!<br> Your new day is dawning.<br> The glory of the LORD<br> shines brightly on you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 2, "text": "The earth and its people<br> are covered with darkness,<br> but the glory of the LORD<br> is shining upon you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 3, "text": "Nations and kings<br> will come to the light<br> of your dawning day. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Open your eyes! Look around!<br> Crowds are coming.<br> Your sons are on their way<br> from distant lands;<br> your daughters are being carried<br> like little children.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/73/5/5'>Ba 5.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/73/5/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4075904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 5, "text": "When you see this,<br> your faces will glow;<br> your hearts will pound<br> and swell with pride.<sup>[256]</sup><br> Treasures from across the sea<br> and the wealth of nations<br> will be brought to you.<br>", "comment": "[256] <em>swell with pride: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 6, "text": "Your country will be covered<br> with caravans of young camels<br> from Midian and Ephah.<sup>[257]</sup><br> The people of Sheba<sup>[258]</sup><br> will bring gold and spices<br> in praise of me, the LORD.<br>", "comment": "[257] <em>Midian \u2026 Ephah: </em>Midian was the ancestor of a nomadic tribe of the Arabian desert, east of the Gulf of Aqaba. Ephah was a clan within the tribe of Midian.<br>[258] <em>Sheba: </em>Perhaps a place in what is now southwest Arabia. The Queen of Sheba brought gifts to Solomon (<a href='/CEVD/11/10/1-13'>1 Kings 10.1-13</a>)."}, {"pk": 4075906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 7, "text": "Every sheep of Kedar<br> will come to you;<br> rams from Nebaioth<sup>[259]</sup><br> will be yours as well.<br> I will accept them as offerings<br> and bring honor to my temple. <br>", "comment": "[259] <em>Kedar \u2026 Nebaioth: </em>Regions in northern Arabia."}, {"pk": 4075907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 8, "text": "What is that sailing by<br> like clouds<br> or like doves flying home?<br>"}, {"pk": 4075908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 9, "text": "On those distant islands<br> your people are waiting<br> for me, the LORD.<sup>[260]</sup><br> Seagoing ships<sup>[261]</sup> lead the way<br> to bring them home<br> with their silver and gold.<br> I, the holy LORD God of Israel,<br> do this to honor your people,<br> so they will honor me. <br>", "comment": "[260] <em>On \u2026 LORD: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[261] <em>Seagoing ships: </em>See the <a href=C:@290 2:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/23/2/16'>2.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4075909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 10, "text": "Jerusalem, your city walls<br> will be rebuilt by foreigners;<br> their rulers will become<br> your slaves.<br> I punished you in my anger;<br> now I will be kind<br> and treat you with mercy. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Your gates will be open<br> day and night<br> to let the rulers of nations<br> lead their people to you<br> with all their treasures.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/66/21/25'>Rev 21.25</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/21/26'>26</a>."}, {"pk": 4075911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 12, "text": "Any nation or kingdom<br> that refuses to serve you<br> will be wiped out.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 13, "text": "Wood from Lebanon's best trees<br> will be brought to you\u2014<br> the pines, the firs,<br> and the cypress trees.<br> It will be used in my temple<br> to make beautiful the place<br> where I rest my feet. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> The descendants of enemies<br> who hated and mistreated you<br> will kneel at your feet.<br> They will say, \u201cYou are Zion,<br> the city of the LORD,<br> the holy One of Israel.\u201d <br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/66/3/9'>Rev 3.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4075914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 15, "text": "You were hated and deserted,<br> rejected by everyone.<br> But I will make you beautiful,<br> a city to be proud of<br> for all time to come.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 16, "text": "You will drain the wealth<br> of kings and foreign nations.<br> You will know that I,<br> the mighty LORD God of Israel,<br> have saved and rescued you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 17, "text": "I will bring bronze and iron<br> in place of wood and stone;<br> in place of bronze and iron,<br> I will bring gold and silver.<br> I will appoint peace and justice<br> as your rulers and leaders.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 18, "text": "Violence, destruction, and ruin<br> will never again be heard of<br> within your borders.<br> \u201cVictory\u201d will be the name<br> you give to your walls;<br> \u201cPraise\u201d will be the name<br> you give to your gates. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> You won't need the light<br> of the sun or the moon.<br> I, the LORD your God,<br> will be your eternal light<br> and bring you honor.<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/66/21/23'>Rev 21.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/22/5'>22.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4075919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 20, "text": "Your sun will never set<br> or your moon go down.<br> I, the LORD, will be<br> your everlasting light,<br> and your days of sorrow<br> will come to an end.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 21, "text": "Your people will live right<br> and always own the land;<br> they are the trees I planted<br> to bring praise to me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 60, "verse": 22, "text": "Even the smallest family<br> will be a powerful nation.<br> I am the LORD,<br> and when the time comes,<br> I will quickly do all this.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 61, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> <sup>\u24e1</sup> The Spirit of the LORD God<br> has taken control of me!<br> The LORD has chosen and sent me<br> to tell the oppressed<br> the good news,<br> to heal the brokenhearted,<br> and to announce freedom<br> for prisoners and captives.<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/40/11/5'>Mt 11.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/7/22'>Lk 7.22</a>.<br>\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/42/4/18'>Lk 4.18</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/4/19'>19</a>."}, {"pk": 4075923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 61, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> This is the year<br> when the LORD God<br> will show kindness to us<br> and punish our enemies. The LORD has sent me<br> to comfort those who mourn,<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/4'>Mt 5.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4075924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 61, "verse": 3, "text": "especially in Jerusalem.<br> He sent me to give them flowers<br> in place of their sorrow,<br> olive oil in place of tears,<br> and joyous praise<br> in place of broken hearts.<br> They will be called<br> \u201cTrees of Justice,\u201d<br> planted by the LORD<br> to honor his name.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 61, "verse": 4, "text": "Then they will rebuild cities<br> that have been in ruins<br> for many generations. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 61, "verse": 5, "text": "They will hire foreigners<br> to take care of their sheep<br> and their vineyards.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 61, "verse": 6, "text": "But they themselves will be<br> priests and servants<br> of the LORD our God.<br> The treasures of the nations<br> will belong to them,<br> and they will be famous.<sup>[262]</sup><br>", "comment": "[262] <em>and \u2026 famous: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 61, "verse": 7, "text": "They were terribly insulted<br> and horribly mistreated;<br> now they will be greatly blessed<br> and joyful forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 61, "verse": 8, "text": "I, the LORD, love justice!<br> But I hate robbery<br> and injustice.<sup>[263]</sup><br> My people, I solemnly promise<br> to reward you<br> with an eternal agreement.<br>", "comment": "[263] <em>But \u2026 injustice: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 61, "verse": 9, "text": "Your descendants will be known<br> in every nation.<br> All who see them will realize<br> that they have been blessed,<br> by me, the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 61, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> I celebrate and shout<br> because of my LORD God.<br> His saving power and justice<br> are the very clothes I wear.<br> They are more beautiful<br> than the jewelry worn<br> by a bride or groom.<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/66/21/2'>Rev 21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4075932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 61, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD will bring about<br> justice and praise<br> in every nation on earth,<br> like flowers blooming<br> in a garden.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 62, "verse": 1, "text": "Jerusalem, I will speak up<br> for your good.<br> I will never be silent<br> till you are safe and secure,<br> sparkling like a flame.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 62, "verse": 2, "text": "Your great victory will be seen<br> by every nation and king;<br> the LORD will even give you<br> a new name.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 62, "verse": 3, "text": "You will be a glorious crown,<br> a royal headband<br> for the LORD your God. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 62, "verse": 4, "text": "Your name will no longer be<br> \u201cDeserted and Childless,\u201d<br> but \u201cHappily Married.\u201d<br> You will please the LORD;<br> your country<br> will be his bride.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 62, "verse": 5, "text": "Your people will take the land,<sup>[264]</sup><br> just as a young man<br> takes a bride.<br> The LORD will be pleased<br> because of you,<br> just as a husband is pleased<br> with his bride. <br>", "comment": "[264] <em>Your \u2026 land: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 62, "verse": 6, "text": "Jerusalem, on your walls<br> I have stationed guards,<br> whose duty it is<br> to speak out day and night,<br> without resting.<br> They must remind the LORD<br>"}, {"pk": 4075939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 62, "verse": 7, "text": "and not let him rest<br> till he makes Jerusalem strong<br> and famous everywhere. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 62, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD has given his word<br> and made this promise:<br> \u201cNever again will I give<br> to your enemies<br> the grain and grapes<br> for which you struggled.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 62, "verse": 9, "text": "As surely as you harvest<br> your grain and grapes,<br> you will eat your bread<br> with thankful hearts,<br> and you will drink your wine<br> in my temple.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4075942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 62, "verse": 10, "text": "People of Jerusalem,<br> open your gates!<br> Repair the road to the city<br> and clear it of stones;<br> raise a banner to help<br> the nations find their way.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 62, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Here is what the LORD has said<br> for all the earth to hear:<br> \u201cSoon I will come to save<br> the city of Zion<br> and to reward you.<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/23/40/10'>Is 40.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/22/12'>Rev 22.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4075944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 62, "verse": 12, "text": "Then you will be called,<br> \u2018The LORD's Own People,<br> The Ones He Rescued!\u2019<br> Your city will be known<br> as a good place to live<br> and a city full of people.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 63, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Who is this coming<br> from Bozrah<sup>[265]</sup> in Edom<br> with clothes stained red?<br> Who is this hero marching<br> in his glorious uniform? \u201cIt's me, the LORD!<br> I have won the battle,<br> and I can save you!\u201d <br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/23/34/5-17'>Is 34.5-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/49/7-22'>Jr 49.7-22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/12-14'>Ez 25.12-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/35/1-15'>35.1-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/11'>Am 1.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/30/1/12'>12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/31/1/1-14'>Ob 1-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/39/1/2-5'>Ml 1.2-5</a>.<br>[265] <em>Bozrah: </em>The main city of Edom."}, {"pk": 4075946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 63, "verse": 2, "text": "What are those red spots?<br> Your clothes look stained<br> from trampling on grapes.<sup>[266]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[266] <em>trampling on grapes: </em>This is one way that grapes were crushed to make them into juice."}, {"pk": 4075947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 63, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> \u201cI alone trampled the grapes!<br> None of the nations helped.<br> I trampled nations in my anger<br> and stained my clothes<br> with their blood.<br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/66/14/20'>Rev 14.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/19/15'>19.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/19/13'>Rev 19.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4075948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 63, "verse": 4, "text": "I did this because I wanted<br> to take revenge\u2014<br> the time had come<br> to rescue my people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 63, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> No one was there to help me<br> or to give support;<br> my mighty arm won the battle,<br> strengthened by my anger.<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/23/59/16'>Is 59.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4075950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 63, "verse": 6, "text": "In my fury I trampled on nations<br> and made them drunk;<br> their blood poured out<br> everywhere on earth.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 63, "verse": 7, "text": "I will tell about the kind deeds<br> the LORD has done.<br> They deserve praise!<br> The LORD has shown mercy<br> to the people of Israel;<br> he has been kind and good. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 63, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD rescued his people,<br> and said, \u201cThey are mine.<br> They won't betray me.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4075953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 63, "verse": 9, "text": "It troubled the LORD<br> to see them in trouble,<br> and his angel saved them.<sup>[267]</sup><br> The LORD was truly merciful,<br> so he rescued his people.<br> He took them in his arms<br> and carried them all those years. <br>", "comment": "[267] <em>It \u2026 them: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 63, "verse": 10, "text": "Then the LORD's people<br> turned against him and made<br> his Holy Spirit sad.<br> So he became their enemy<br> and attacked them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 63, "verse": 11, "text": "But his people remembered<br> what had happened<br> during the time of Moses.<sup>[268]</sup><br> Didn't the LORD<sup>[269]</sup> bring them<br> and their leaders<br> safely through the sea?<br> Didn't he<sup>[270]</sup> give them<br> his Holy Spirit?<br>", "comment": "[269] <em>the LORD: </em>Or \u201cMoses.\u201d<br>[268] <em>But \u2026 Moses: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[270] <em>he: </em>Or \u201cMoses.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 63, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> The glorious power of the LORD<br> marched beside Moses.<br> The LORD will be praised forever<br> for dividing the sea.<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/2/14/21'>Ex 14.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4075957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 63, "verse": 13, "text": "He led his people across<br> like horses running wild<br> without stumbling.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 63, "verse": 14, "text": "His Spirit gave them rest,<br> just as cattle find rest<br> when led into a valley.<sup>[271]</sup><br> The name of the LORD was praised<br> for doing these things.<br>", "comment": "[271] <em>His \u2026 valley: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 63, "verse": 15, "text": "Please, LORD, look down<br> from your holy and glorious<br> home in the heavens<br> and see what's going on.<br> Have you lost interest?<br> Where is your power?<br> Show that you care about us<sup>[272]</sup><br> and have mercy!<br>", "comment": "[272] <em>us: </em>Hebrew \u201cme.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4075960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 63, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Our ancestors Abraham and Jacob<br> have both rejected us.<br> But you are still our Father;<br> you have been our protector<br> since ancient times. <br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/21'>3 Macc 2.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/76/2/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4075961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 63, "verse": 17, "text": "Why did you make us turn away<br> from you, our LORD?<br> Why did you make us want<br> to disobey you?<br> Please change your mind!<br> We are your servants,<br> your very own people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 63, "verse": 18, "text": "For a little while,<br> your temple belonged to us;<sup>[273]</sup><br> and now our enemies<br> have torn it down.<br>", "comment": "[273] <em>For \u2026 us: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 63, "verse": 19, "text": "We act as though you<br> had never ruled us<br> or called us your people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 64, "verse": 1, "text": "Rip the heavens apart!<br> Come down, LORD;<br> make the mountains tremble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 64, "verse": 2, "text": "Be a spark that starts a fire<br> causing water to boil.<sup>[274]</sup><br> Then your enemies will know<br> who you are;<br> all nations will tremble<br> because you are nearby. <br>", "comment": "[274] <em>Be \u2026 boil: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 64, "verse": 3, "text": "Your fearsome deeds<br> have completely amazed us;<br> even the mountains shake<br> when you come down.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 64, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> You are the only God<br> ever seen or heard of<br> who works miracles<br> for his followers. <br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/46/2/9'>1 Co 2.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4075968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 64, "verse": 5, "text": "You help all who gladly obey<br> and do what you want,<br> but sin makes you angry.<br> Only by your help<br> can we ever be saved.<sup>[275]</sup><br>", "comment": "[275] <em>saved: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/23/64/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4075969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 64, "verse": 6, "text": "We are unfit to worship you;<br> each of our good deeds<br> is merely a filthy rag.<br> We dry up like leaves;<br> our sins are storm winds<br> sweeping us away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 64, "verse": 7, "text": "No one worships in your name<br> or remains faithful.<br> You have turned your back on us<br> and let our sins melt us away.<sup>[276]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[276] <em>and let \u2026 away: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 64, "verse": 8, "text": "You, LORD, are our Father.<br> We are nothing but clay,<br> but you are the potter<br> who molded us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 64, "verse": 9, "text": "Don't be so furious<br> or keep our sins<br> in your thoughts forever!<br> Remember that all of us<br> are your people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 64, "verse": 10, "text": "Every one of your towns<br> has turned into a desert,<br> especially Jerusalem.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 64, "verse": 11, "text": "Zion's glorious and holy temple<br> where our ancestors praised you<br> has been destroyed by fire.<br> Our beautiful buildings<br> are now a pile of ruins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 64, "verse": 12, "text": "When you see these things,<br> how can you just sit there<br> and make us suffer more?<br>"}, {"pk": 4075976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> I, the LORD, was ready<br> to answer even those<br> who were not asking<br> and to be found by those<br> who were not searching.<br> To a nation that refused<br> to worship me,<sup>[277]</sup><br> I said, \u201cHere I am!\u201d <br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/45/10/20'>Ro 10.20</a>.<br>[277] <em>refused \u2026 me: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> All day long I have reached out<br> to stubborn and sinful people<br> going their own way.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/45/10/21'>Ro 10.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4075978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 3, "text": "They keep making me angry<br> by sneering at me,<br> while offering sacrifices<br> to idols in gardens<br> and burning incense<br> to them on bricks.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 4, "text": "They spend their nights<br> hiding in burial caves;<br> they eat the meat of pigs,<sup>[278]</sup><br> cooked in sauces<br> made of stuff unfit to eat.<br>", "comment": "[278] <em>burial \u2026 pigs: </em>Coming in contact with the dead or eating the meat of pigs made a person unacceptable to God."}, {"pk": 4075980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 5, "text": "And then they say to others,<br> \u201cDon't come near us!<br> We're dedicated to God.\u201d<br> Such people are like smoke,<br> irritating my nose all day.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 6, "text": "I have written this down;<br> I won't keep silent.<br> I'll pay them back<br> just as their sins deserve.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 7, "text": "I, the LORD, will make them pay<br> for their sins and for those<br> of their ancestors\u2014<br> they have disgraced me<br> by burning incense<br> on mountains. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 8, "text": "Here is what the LORD says:<br> A cluster of grapes<br> that produces wine<br> is worth keeping!<br> So, because of my servants,<br> I won't destroy everyone.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 9, "text": "I have chosen the people<br> of Israel and Judah,<br> and I will bless them<br> with many descendants.<br> They will settle here<br> in this land of mountains,<br> and it will be theirs.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> My people will worship me.<br> Then the coastlands of Sharon<br> and the land as far<br> as Achor Valley<sup>[279]</sup><br> will turn into pastureland<br> where cattle and sheep<br> will feed and rest. <br>", "comment": "[279] <em>coastlands of Sharon \u2026 Achor Valley: </em>Sharon is the coastal plain on the west, and Achor Valley is in the east near Jericho. These two places stand for the whole country.<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/6/7/24-26'>Js 7.24-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4075986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 11, "text": "What will I, the LORD, do<br> if any of you reject me<br> and my holy mountain?<br> What will happen to you<br> for offering food and wine<br> to the gods you call<br> \u201cGood Luck\u201d and \u201cFate\u201d?<br>"}, {"pk": 4075987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 12, "text": "Your luck will end!<br> I will see to it that you<br> are slaughtered with swords.<br> You refused to answer<br> when I called out;<br> you paid no attention<br> to my instructions.<br> Instead, you did what I hated,<br> knowing it was wrong. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 13, "text": "I, the LORD God, will give<br> food and drink to my servants,<br> and they will celebrate.<br> But all of you sinners<br> will go hungry and thirsty,<br> overcome with disgrace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 14, "text": "My servants will laugh and sing,<br> but you will be sad<br> and cry out in pain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 15, "text": "I, the LORD God, promise<br> to see that you are killed<br> and that my chosen servants use<br> your names as curse words.<br> But I will give new names<sup>[280]</sup><br> to my servants.<sup>[281]</sup><br>", "comment": "[281] <em>But I \u2026 servants: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[280] <em>new names: </em>The giving of a new name suggests the beginning of a new life."}, {"pk": 4075991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 16, "text": "I am God! I can be trusted.<br> Your past troubles are gone;<br> I no longer think of them.<br> When you pray for someone<br> to receive a blessing,<br> or when you make a promise,<br> you must do it in my name.<br> I alone am the God<br> who can be trusted.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> I am creating new heavens<br> and a new earth;<br> everything of the past<br> will be forgotten.<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/23/66/22'>Is 66.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/61/3/13'>2 P 3.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/21/1'>Rev 21.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4075993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 18, "text": "Celebrate and be glad forever!<br> I am creating a Jerusalem,<br> full of happy people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> I will celebrate with Jerusalem<br> and all its people;<br> there will be no more crying<br> or sorrow in that city. <br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/66/21/4'>Rev 21.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4075995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 20, "text": "No child will die in infancy;<br> everyone will live<br> a very long life.<br> Anyone a hundred years old<br> will be considered young,<br> and to die younger than that<br> will be considered a curse. <br>"}, {"pk": 4075996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 21, "text": "My people will live<br> in the houses they build;<br> they will enjoy grapes<br> from their own vineyards.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 22, "text": "No one will take away<br> their homes or vineyards.<br> My chosen people will live<br> to be as old as trees,<br> and they will enjoy<br> what they have earned.<br>"}, {"pk": 4075998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 23, "text": "Their work won't be wasted,<br> and their children won't die<br> of dreadful diseases.<sup>[282]</sup><br> I will bless their children<br> and their grandchildren.<br>", "comment": "[282] <em>their children \u2026 diseases: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4075999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 24, "text": "I will answer their prayers<br> before they finish praying. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 65, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Wolves and lambs<br> will graze together;<br> lions and oxen<br> will feed on straw.<br> Snakes will eat only dirt!<br> They won't bite or harm anyone<br> on my holy mountain.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken!<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/23/11/6-9'>Is 11.6-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4076001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> <sup>\u24d8</sup> The LORD said:<br> Heaven is my throne;<br> the earth is my footstool.<br> What kind of house<br> could you build for me?<br> In what place will I rest?<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/15'>3 Macc 2.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/5/34'>Mt 5.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/23/22'>23.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/5/35'>Mt 5.35</a>.<br>\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/44/7/49'>Ac 7.49</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/7/50'>50</a>."}, {"pk": 4076002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 2, "text": "I have made everything;<br> that's how it all came to be.<sup>[283]</sup><br> I, the LORD, have spoken. The people I treasure most<br> are the humble\u2014<br> they depend only on me<br> and tremble when I speak. <br>", "comment": "[283] <em>thats \u2026 be: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 3, "text": "You sacrifice oxen to me,<br> and you commit murder;<br> you sacrifice lambs to me<br> and dogs to other gods;<br> you offer grain to me<br> and pigs' blood to idols;<br> you burn incense to me<br> and praise your idols.<sup>[284]</sup><br> You have made your own choice<br> to do these disgusting things<br> that you enjoy so much.<br>", "comment": "[284] <em>You sacrifice oxen \u2026 idols: </em>Or \u201cSacrificing oxen to me is the same as murder; sacrificing lambs to me is the same as sacrificing dogs to other gods; offering grain to me is the same as offering pigs blood to idols; and burning incense to me is the same as praising idols.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 4, "text": "You refused to answer<br> when I called out;<br> you paid no attention<br> to my instructions.<br> Instead, you did what I hated,<br> knowing it was wrong.<br> Now I will punish<sup>[285]</sup> you<br> in a way you dread the most.<br>", "comment": "[285] <em>punish: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 5, "text": "If you tremble<br> when the LORD speaks,<br> listen to what he says:<br> \u201cSome of your own people hate<br> and reject you because of me.<br> They make fun and say,<br> \u2018Let the LORD show his power!<br> Let us see him<br> make you truly happy.\u2019<sup>[286]</sup><br> But those who say these things<br> will be terribly ashamed.\u201d <br>", "comment": "[286] <em>Some \u2026 happy: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 6, "text": "Do you hear that noise<br> in the city and those shouts<br> coming from the temple?<br> It is the LORD shouting<br> as he punishes his enemies. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Have you ever heard of a woman<br> who gave birth to a child<br> before having labor pains?<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/66/12/5'>Rev 12.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4076008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 8, "text": "Who ever heard of such a thing<br> or imagined it could happen?<br> Can a nation be born in a day<br> or come to life in a second?<br> Jerusalem is like a mother<br> who gave birth to her children<br> as soon as she was in labor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD is the one<br> who makes birth possible.<br> And he will see that Zion<br> has many more children.<br> The LORD has spoken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 10, "text": "If you love Jerusalem,<br> celebrate and shout!<br> If you were in sorrow<br> because of the city,<br> you can now be glad.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 11, "text": "She will nurse and comfort you,<br> just like your own mother,<br> until you are satisfied.<br> You will fully enjoy<br> her wonderful glory. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 12, "text": "The LORD has promised:<br> \u201cI will flood Jerusalem<br> with the wealth of nations<br> and make the city prosper.<br> Zion will nurse you at her breast,<br> carry you in her arms,<br> and hold you in her lap.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 13, "text": "I will comfort you there<br> like a mother<br> comforting her child.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4076014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 14, "text": "When you see this happen,<br> you will celebrate;<br> your strength will return<br> faster than grass can sprout.<br> Then everyone will know<br> that the LORD provides help<br> for his servants,<br> but he is angry<br> with his enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 15, "text": "The LORD will come down<br> like a whirlwind<br> with his flaming chariots.<br> He will be furiously angry<br> and punish his enemies<br> with fire.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD's fiery sword<br> will bring justice<br> everywhere on this earth<br> and execute many people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 17, "text": "Some of you get yourselves ready and go to a garden to worship a foreign goddess.<sup>[287]</sup> You eat the meat of pigs, lizards, and mice. But I, the LORD, will destroy you for this.", "comment": "[287] <em>Some \u2026 goddess: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 18, "text": "I know everything you do and think! The time has now come<sup>[288]</sup> to bring together the people of every language and nation and to show them my glory", "comment": "[288] <em>I \u2026 come: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 19, "text": "by proving what I can do.<sup>[289]</sup> I will send the survivors to Tarshish, Pul,<sup>[290]</sup> Lud, Meshech,<sup>[291]</sup> Tubal, Javan,<sup>[292]</sup> and to the distant islands. I will send them to announce my wonderful glory to nations that have never heard about me.", "comment": "[289] <em>by \u2026 do: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[291] <em>Meshech: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cthose who use bows and arrows.\u201d<br>[292] <em>Tarshish \u2026 Javan: </em>Tarshish may have been a Phoenician city in Spain; Put (see note on Pul) and Lud were African people; Meshech and Tubal were regions south or southeast of the Black Sea; the Javan were people of Asia Minor and the Greek islands.<br>[290] <em>Pul: </em>Hebrew; one ancient translation \u201cPut,\u201d a country in Africa, but neither the location of Pul or Put is known for certain."}, {"pk": 4076020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 20, "text": "They will bring your relatives from the nations as an offering to me, the LORD. They will come to Jerusalem, my holy mountain, on horses, chariots, wagons, mules, and camels.<sup>[293]</sup> It will be like the people of Israel bringing the right offering to my temple.", "comment": "[293] <em>camels: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 21, "text": "I promise that some of them will be priests and others will be helpers in my temple. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4076022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> I also promise that you will always have descendants and will never be forgotten, just as the new heavens and the new earth that I create will last forever.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/23/65/17'>Is 65.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/61/3/13'>2 P 3.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/21/1'>Rev 21.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4076023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 23, "text": "On the first day of each month and on each Sabbath, everyone will worship me. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4076024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 23, "chapter": 66, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> My people will go out and look at the dead bodies of those who turned against me. The worms there never die, the fire never stops burning, and the sight of those bodies will be disgusting to everyone.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/69/16/17'>Jdt 16.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/9/48'>Mk 9.48</a>."}, {"pk": 4076025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "My name is Jeremiah. I am a priest, and my father Hilkiah and everyone else in my family are from Anathoth in the territory of the Benjamin tribe. This book contains the things that the LORD told me to say."}, {"pk": 4076026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The LORD first spoke to me in the thirteenth year that Josiah<sup>[1]</sup> was king of Judah,", "comment": "[1] <em>Josiah: </em>Ruled 640\u2013609 B.C.<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/12/22/3-23'>2 K 22.3-23.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/34/8-35'>2 Ch 34.8-35.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4076027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> and he continued to speak to me during the rule of Josiah's son Jehoiakim.<sup>[2]</sup> The last time the LORD spoke to me was in the fifth month<sup>[3]</sup> of the eleventh year that Josiah's son Zedekiah<sup>[4]</sup> was king. That was also when the people of Jerusalem were taken away as prisoners.", "comment": "[2] <em>Jehoiakim: </em>Ruled 609\u2013598 B.C.<br>[4] <em>Zedekiah: </em>Ruled 598\u2013586 B.C.<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/12/23/36-24'>2 K 23.36-24.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/5-8'>2 Ch 36.5-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/24/18-25'>2 K 24.18-25.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/11-21'>2 Ch 36.11-21</a>.<br>[3] <em>fifth month: </em>Ab, the fifth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-July to mid-August."}, {"pk": 4076028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4076029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cJeremiah, I am your Creator,<br> and before you were born,<br> I chose you to speak for me<br> to the nations.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4076030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "I replied, \u201cI'm not a good speaker, LORD, and I'm too young.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "\u201cDon't say you're too young,\u201d the LORD answered. \u201cIf I tell you to go and speak to someone, then go! And when I tell you what to say, don't leave out a word!"}, {"pk": 4076032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "I promise to be with you and keep you safe, so don't be afraid.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD reached out his hand, then he touched my mouth and said, \u201cI am giving you the words to say,"}, {"pk": 4076034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "and I am sending you with authority to speak to the nations for me. You will tell them of doom and destruction, and of rising and rebuilding again.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD showed me something in a vision. Then he asked, \u201cWhat do you see, Jeremiah?\u201d I answered, \u201cA branch of almonds that ripen early.\u201d", "comment": "[5] <em>almonds \u2026 rise early: </em>In Hebrew \u201calmonds that ripen early\u201d sounds like \u201calways rise early.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cThat's right,\u201d the LORD replied, \u201cand I always rise early<sup>[5]</sup> to keep a promise.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Then the LORD showed me something else and asked, \u201cWhat do you see now?\u201d I answered, \u201cI see a pot of boiling water in the north, and it's about to spill out toward us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "The LORD said: I will pour out destruction<br> all over the land.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "Just watch while I send<br> for the kings of the north.<br> They will attack and capture<br> Jerusalem and other towns,<br> then set up their thrones<br> at the gates of Jerusalem. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "I will punish my people,<br> because they are guilty<br> of turning from me<br> to worship idols. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "Jeremiah, get ready!<br> Go and tell the people<br> what I command you to say.<br> Don't be frightened by them,<br> or I will make you terrified<br> while they watch. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "My power will make you strong<br> like a fortress<br> or a column of iron<br> or a wall of bronze.<br> You will oppose all of Judah,<br> including its kings and leaders,<br> its priests and people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "They will fight back,<br> but they won't win.<br> I, the LORD, give my word\u2014<br> I won't let them harm you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told me"}, {"pk": 4076045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "to go to Jerusalem and tell everyone that he had said: When you were my young bride,<br> you loved me and followed me<br> through the barren desert.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "You belonged to me alone,<br> like the first part of the harvest,<br> and I severely punished<br> those who mistreated you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "Listen, people of Israel,<sup>[6]</sup><br>", "comment": "[6] <em>Israel: </em>After the nation was divided, the northern kingdom was called \u201cIsrael,\u201d and the southern kingdom was called \u201cJudah\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/11/12/1-20'>1 Kings 12.1-20</a>). In 722 B.C. the Assyrians conquered the northern kingdom, and Judah was all that was left. And so in the book of Jeremiah the name \u201cIsrael\u201d is most often used of the southern kingdom."}, {"pk": 4076048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "and I, the LORD, will speak.<br> I was never unfair<br> to your ancestors,<br> but they left me<br> and became worthless<br> by following worthless idols.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "Your ancestors refused<br> to ask for my help,<br> though I had rescued them<br> from Egypt<br> and led them through<br> a treacherous, barren desert,<br> where no one lives<br> or dares to travel. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "I brought you here to my land,<br> where food is abundant,<br> but you made my land filthy<br> with your sins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "The priests who teach my laws<br> don't care to know me.<br> Your leaders rebel against me;<br> your prophets<br> give messages from Baal<br> and worship false gods.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "I will take you to court<br> and accuse you<br> and your descendants<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4076053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "of a crime that no nation<br> has ever committed before.<br> Just ask anyone, anywhere,<br> from the eastern deserts<br> to the islands in the west.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "You will find that no nation<br> has ever abandoned its gods<br> even though they were false.<br> I am the true and glorious God,<br> but you have rejected me<br> to worship idols.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "Tell the heavens<br> to tremble with fear!<br>"}, {"pk": 4076056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "You, my people, have sinned<br> in two ways\u2014<br> you have rejected me, the source<br> of life-giving water,<br> and you've tried to collect water<br> in cracked and leaking pits<br> dug in the ground. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "People of Israel,<br> you weren't born slaves;<br> you were captured in war.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "Enemies roared like lions<br> and destroyed your land;<br> towns lie burned and empty.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "Soldiers from the Egyptian towns<br> of Memphis and Tahpanhes<br> have cracked your skulls.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "It's all your own fault!<br> You stopped following me,<br> the LORD your God,<br>"}, {"pk": 4076061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "and you trusted the power<br> of Egypt and Assyria.<sup>[7]</sup><br>", "comment": "[7] <em>trusted \u2026 Assyria: </em>Hebrew \u201cwent to Egypt and drank from the Shihor River, and you went to Assyria and drank from the Euphrates River.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "Your own sins will punish you,<br> because it was a bitter mistake<br> for you to reject me<br> without fear of punishment.<br> I, the LORD All-Powerful,<br> have spoken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "Long ago you left me<br> and broke all ties between us,<br> refusing to be my servant.<br> Now you worship other gods<br> by having sex<br> on hilltops or in the shade<br> of large trees.<sup>[8]</sup><br>", "comment": "[8] <em>having sex \u2026 trees: </em>In some Canaanite religions, worshipers had sex with temple prostitutes, who represented their gods; many of the Canaanite places of worship were on hilltops or under large trees."}, {"pk": 4076064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "You were a choice grapevine,<br> but you have become<br> a wild, useless vine.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "The LORD said: People of Israel,<br> you are stained with guilt,<br> and no soap or bleach<br> can wash it away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "You deny your sins<br> and say, \u201cWe aren't unclean.<br> We haven't worshiped Baal.\u201d<sup>[9]</sup><br> But think about what you do<br> in Hinnom Valley.<sup>[10]</sup><br> You run back and forth<br> like young camels,<br> as you rush to worship one idol<br> after another.<br>", "comment": "[9] <em>Baal: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe Baals,\u201d probably because the god Baal was believed to be present in different forms at different places of worship.<br>[10] <em>Hinnom Valley: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe valley\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/24/7/31-32'>7.31-32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/19/1-6'>19.1-6</a>)."}, {"pk": 4076067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "You are a female donkey<br> sniffing the desert air,<br> wanting to mate<br> with just anyone.<br> You are an easy catch!<br>"}, {"pk": 4076068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "Your shoes are worn out,<br> and your throat is parched<br> from running here and there<br> to worship foreign gods.<br> \u201cStop!\u201d I shouted,<br> but you replied, \u201cNo!<br> I love those gods too much.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4076069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "You and your leaders<br> are more disgraceful<br> than thieves\u2014<br> you and your kings,<br> your priests and prophets<br>"}, {"pk": 4076070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 27, "text": "worship stone idols<br> and sacred poles<br> as if they had created you<br> and had given you life.<br> You have rejected me,<br> but when you're in trouble,<br> you cry to me for help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 28, "text": "Go cry to the gods you made!<br> There should be enough of them<br> to save you,<br> because Judah has as many gods<br> as it has towns.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 29, "text": "The LORD said to Israel: You accuse me of not saving you,<br> but I say you have rebelled.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 30, "text": "I tried punishing you,<br> but you refused<br> to come back to me,<br> and like fierce lions<br> you killed my prophets. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 31, "text": "Now listen to what I say!<br> Did I abandon you in the desert<br> or surround you with darkness?<br> You are my people,<br> yet you have told me,<br> \u201cWe'll do what we want,<br> and we refuse<br> to worship you!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4076075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 32, "text": "A bride could not forget<br> to wear her jewelry<br> to her wedding,<br> but you have forgotten me<br> day after day.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 33, "text": "You are so clever<br> at finding lovers<br> that you could give lessons<br> to a prostitute.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 34, "text": "You killed innocent people<br> for no reason at all.<br> And even though their blood<br> can be seen on your clothes,<br>"}, {"pk": 4076078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 35, "text": "you claim to be innocent,<br> and you want me to stop<br> being angry with you.<br> So I'll take you to court,<br> and we'll see who is right. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 36, "text": "When Assyria let you down,<br> you quickly ran to Egypt,<br> but you'll find no help there,<br>"}, {"pk": 4076080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 2, "verse": 37, "text": "and you will leave<br> in great sadness.<sup>[11]</sup><br> I won't let you find help<br> from those you trust.<br>", "comment": "[11] <em>in great sadness: </em>Or \u201cas prisoners.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said to the people of Israel: If a divorced woman marries,<br> can her first husband<br> ever marry her again?<br> No, because this<br> would pollute the land.<br> But you have more gods<br> than a prostitute has lovers.<br> Why should I take you back?<br>"}, {"pk": 4076082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "Just try to find one hilltop<br> where you haven't gone<br> to worship other gods<br> by having sex.<sup>[12]</sup><br> You sat beside the road<br> like a robber in ambush,<br> except you offered yourself<br> to every passerby.<br> Your sins of unfaithfulness<br> have polluted the land.<br>", "comment": "[12] <em>hilltop \u2026 sex: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 2:20>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/2/20'>2.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4076083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "So I, the LORD, refused<br> to let the spring rains fall.<br> But just like a prostitute,<br> you still have no shame<br> for what you have done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "You call me your father<br> or your long-lost friend;<br>"}, {"pk": 4076085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "you beg me to stop being angry,<br> but you won't stop sinning.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> When Josiah<sup>[13]</sup> was king, the LORD said: Jeremiah, the kingdom of Israel<sup>[14]</sup> was like an unfaithful wife who became a prostitute on the hilltops and in the shade of large trees.<sup>[15]</sup>", "comment": "[15] <em>prostitute \u2026 trees: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 2:20>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/2/20'>2.20</a>.<br>\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/12/22/1-23'>2 K 22.1-23.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/34/1-35'>2 Ch 34.1-35.27</a>.<br>[14] <em>Israel: </em>The northern kingdom (see the <a href=C:@300 2:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/2/4'>2.4</a>).<br>[13] <em>Josiah: </em>Ruled 640\u2013609 B.C."}, {"pk": 4076087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "I knew that the kingdom of Israel had been unfaithful and committed many sins, yet I still hoped she might come back to me. But she didn't, so I divorced her and sent her away. Her sister, the kingdom of Judah, saw what happened, but she wasn't worried in the least, and I watched her become unfaithful like her sister."}, {"pk": 4076088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "The kingdom of Judah wasn't sorry for being a prostitute, and she didn't care that she had made both herself and the land unclean by worshiping idols of stone and wood."}, {"pk": 4076089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "And worst of all, the people of Judah pretended to come back to me."}, {"pk": 4076090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Even the people of Israel were honest enough not to pretend."}, {"pk": 4076091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "Jeremiah, shout toward the north: Israel, I am your LORD\u2014<br> come back to me!<br> You were unfaithful<br> and made me furious,<br> but I am merciful,<br> and so I will forgive you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "Just admit that you rebelled<br> and worshiped foreign gods<br> under large trees everywhere.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "You are unfaithful children,<br> but you belong to me.<br> Come home!<br> I'll take one or two of you<br> from each town and clan<br> and bring you to Zion.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Then I'll appoint wise rulers<br> who will obey me,<br> and they will care for you<br> like shepherds. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "You will increase in numbers,<br> and there will be no need<br> to remember the sacred chest<br> or to make a new one.<sup>[16]</sup><br>", "comment": "[17] <em>sacred chest \u2026 throne: </em>The sacred chest was thought to be Gods throne on earth.<br>[16] <em>make a new one: </em>The sacred chest was probably destroyed or taken away by the Babylonians when they captured Jerusalem in 586 B.C."}, {"pk": 4076096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "The whole city of Jerusalem<br> will be my throne.<sup>[17]</sup><br> All nations will come here<br> to worship me,<br> and they will no longer follow<br> their stubborn, evil hearts.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "Then, in countries to the north,<br> you people of Judah and Israel<br> will be reunited,<br> and you will return to the land<br> I gave your ancestors.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "I have always wanted<br> to treat you as my children<br> and give you the best land,<br> the most beautiful on earth.<br> I wanted you to call me \u201cFather\u201d<br> and not turn from me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "But instead, you are like a wife<br> who broke her wedding vows.<br> You have been unfaithful to me.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "Listen to the noise<br> on the hilltops!<br> It's the people of Israel,<br> weeping and begging me<br> to answer their prayers.<br> They forgot about me<br> and chose the wrong path.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "I will tell them, \u201cCome back,<br> and I will cure you<br> of your unfaithfulness.\u201d They will answer,<br> \u201cWe will come back, because you<br> are the LORD our God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "On hilltops, we worshiped idols<br> and made loud noises,<br> but it was all for nothing\u2014<br> only you can save us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "Since the days of our ancestors<br> when our nation was young,<br> that shameful god Baal<sup>[18]</sup> has taken<br> our crops and livestock,<br> our sons and daughters.<br>", "comment": "[18] <em>that shameful god Baal: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cThe Shame,\u201d which was sometimes used as a way of making fun of the Canaanite god Baal."}, {"pk": 4076104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "We have rebelled against you<br> just like our ancestors,<br> and we are ashamed of our sins.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4076105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said: Israel, if you really want<br> to come back to me, get rid<br> of those disgusting idols.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "Make promises only in my name,<br> and do what you promise!<br> Then all nations will praise me,<br> and I will bless them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> People of Jerusalem and Judah,<br> don't be so stubborn!<br> Your hearts have become hard,<br> like unplowed ground<br> where thornbushes grow.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/28/10/12'>Ho 10.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4076108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "With all your hearts,<br> keep the agreement<br> I made with you.<br> But if you are stubborn<br> and keep on sinning,<br> my anger will burn like a fire<br> that cannot be put out. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4076109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cSound the trumpets, my people.<br> Warn the people of Judah,<sup>[19]</sup><br> \u2018Run for your lives!<br>", "comment": "[19] <em>Judah: </em>Hebrew \u201cJudah and Jerusalem.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "Head for Jerusalem<br> or another walled town!\u2019 \u201cJeremiah, tell them I'm sending<br> disaster from the north.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "An army will come out,<br> like a lion from its den.<br> It will destroy nations<br> and leave your towns empty<br> and in ruins.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4076112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "Then I told the people<br> of Israel,<br> \u201cPut on sackcloth!<sup>[20]</sup><br> Mourn and cry out,<br> \u2018The LORD is still angry<br> with us.\u2019 \u201d<br>", "comment": "[20] <em>sackcloth: </em>A rough, dark-colored cloth made from goat or camel hair and used to make grain sacks. It was worn in times of trouble or sorrow."}, {"pk": 4076113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD said, \u201cWhen all this happens,<br> the king and his officials,<br> the prophets and the priests<br> will be shocked and terrified.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4076114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "I said, \u201cYou are the LORD God. So why have you fooled everyone, especially the people of Jerusalem? Why did you promise peace, when a knife is at our throats?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "When disaster comes, the LORD will tell you people of Jerusalem, \u201cI am sending a windstorm<br> from the desert\u2014<br> not a welcome breeze.<sup>[21]</sup><br> And it will sweep you away<br> as punishment for your sins.<br>", "comment": "[21] <em>a welcome breeze: </em>Hebrew \u201ca wind to blow away the husks.\u201d Farmers used a special shovel to pitch grain and husks into the air. Wind would blow away the light husks, and the grain would fall back to the ground, where it could be gathered up."}, {"pk": 4076116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "Look! The enemy army<br> swoops down like an eagle;<br> their cavalry and chariots<br> race faster than storm clouds<br> blown by the wind.\u201d Then you will answer,<br> \u201cWe are doomed!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4076117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "But Jerusalem, there is still time<br> for you to be saved.<br> Wash the evil from your hearts<br> and stop making sinful plans,<br>"}, {"pk": 4076118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "before a message of disaster<br> arrives from the hills of Ephraim<br> and the town of Dan.<sup>[22]</sup><br>", "comment": "[22] <em>Ephraim \u2026 Dan: </em>The hills of Ephraim were to the north of Jerusalem, and Dan was even farther north. They would be reached by the invading army first."}, {"pk": 4076119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD said, \u201cTell the nations that my people<br> have rebelled against me.<br> And so an army will come<br> from far away<br> to surround Jerusalem<br> and the towns of Judah.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "\u201cPeople of Judah,<br> your hearts will be in pain,<br> but it's your own fault<br> that you will be punished.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4076121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "I can't stand the pain!<br> My heart pounds,<br> as I twist and turn in agony.<br> I hear the signal trumpet<br> and the battle cry of the enemy,<br> and I cannot be silent.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "I see the enemy defeating us<br> time after time,<br> leaving everything in ruins.<br> Even my own home<br> is destroyed in a moment.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "How long will I see enemy flags<br> and hear their trumpets? <br>"}, {"pk": 4076124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "I heard the LORD say,<br> \u201cMy people ignore me.<br> They are foolish children<br> who do not understand<br> that they will be punished.<br> All they know is how to sin.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4076125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "After this, I looked around.<br> The earth was barren,<br> with no form of life.<br> The sun, moon, and stars<br> had disappeared.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "The mountains were shaking;<br>"}, {"pk": 4076127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "no people could be seen,<br> and all the birds<br> had flown away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 26, "text": "Farmland had become a desert,<br> and towns were in ruins.<br> The LORD's fierce anger<br> had done all of this.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "The LORD said: I have made my decision,<br> and I won't change my mind.<br> This land will be destroyed,<br> although not completely.<br> The sky will turn dark,<br> and the earth will mourn. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 29, "text": "Enemy cavalry and archers<br> shout their battle cry.<br> People run for their lives<br> and try to find safety<br> among trees and rocks.<br> Every town is empty. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 30, "text": "Jerusalem, your land<br> has been wiped out.<br> But you act like a prostitute<br> and try to win back your lovers,<br> who now hate you.<br> You can put on a red dress,<br> gold jewelry, and eye shadow,<br> but it's no use\u2014<br> your lovers are out to kill you! <br>"}, {"pk": 4076132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 4, "verse": 31, "text": "I heard groaning and crying.<br> Was it a woman giving birth<br> to her first child?<br> No, it was Jerusalem,<br> gasping for breath<br> and begging for help.<br> \u201cI'm dying!\u201d she said.<br> \u201cThey have murdered me.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4076133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "\u201cSearch Jerusalem<br> for honest people<br> who try to be faithful.<br> If you can find even one,<br> I'll forgive the whole city.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "Everyone breaks promises<br> made in my name.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4076135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "I answered, \u201cI know<br> that you look for truth.<br> You punished your people<br> for their lies,<br> but in spite of the pain,<br> they became more stubborn<br> and refused to turn back<br> to you.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4076136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "Then I thought to myself,<br> \u201cThese common people<br> act like fools,<br> and they have never learned<br> what the LORD their God<br> demands of them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "So I'll go and talk to the leaders.<br> They know what God demands.\u201d<br> But even they had decided<br> not to obey the LORD. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "The people have rebelled<br> and rejected the LORD<br> too many times.<br> So enemies will attack<br> like lions from the forest<br> or wolves from the desert.<br> Those enemies will watch<br> the towns of Judah,<br> and like leopards<br> they will tear to pieces<br> whoever goes outside. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "People of Judah,<br> how can I forgive you?<br> I gave you everything,<br> but you abandoned me<br> and worshiped idols.<br> You men go to prostitutes<br> and are unfaithful<br> to your wives.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "You are no better than animals,<br> and you always want sex<br> with someone else's wife. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "Why shouldn't I punish<br> the people of Judah?<br>"}, {"pk": 4076142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "I will tell their enemies,<br> \u201cGo through my vineyard.<br> Don't destroy the vines,<br> but cut off the branches,<br> because they are the people<br> who don't belong to me.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4076143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "In every way, Judah and Israel<br> have been unfaithful to me.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4076144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "Their prophets lie and say,<br> \u201cThe LORD won't punish us.<br> We will have peace<br> and plenty of food.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4076145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "They tell these lies in my name,<br> so now they will be killed in war<br> or starve to death. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "I am the LORD God All-Powerful.<br> Jeremiah, I will tell you<br> exactly what to say.<br> Your words will be a fire;<br> Israel and Judah<br> will be the fuel. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "People of Israel,<br> I have made my decision.<br> An army from a distant country<br> will attack you.<br> I've chosen an ancient nation,<br> and you won't understand<br> their language.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "All of them are warriors,<br> and their arrows bring death.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "This nation will eat your crops<br> and livestock;<br> they will leave no fruit<br> on your vines or fig trees.<br> And although you feel safe<br> behind thick walls,<br> your towns will be destroyed<br> and your children killed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "The LORD said: Jeremiah, the enemy army won't kill everyone in Judah."}, {"pk": 4076151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "And the people who survive will ask, \u201cWhy did the LORD our God do such terrible things to us?\u201d Then tell them: I am the LORD,<br> but you abandoned me<br> and worshiped other gods<br> in your own land.<br> Now you will be slaves<br> in a foreign country.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "Tell these things to each other,<br> you people of Judah,<br> you descendants of Jacob. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> You fools! Why don't you listen<br> when I speak?<br> Why can't you understand<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/23/6/9'>Is 6.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/6/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/12/2'>Ez 12.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/8/18'>Mk 8.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4076154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> that you should worship me<br> with fear and trembling?<br> I'm the one who made the shore<br> to hold back the ocean.<br> Waves may crash on the beach,<br> but they can come no farther.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/18/38/8-11'>Job 38.8-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4076155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "You stubborn people have rebelled<br> and turned your backs on me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "You refuse to say,<br> \u201cLet's worship the LORD!<br> He's the one who sends rain<br> in spring and autumn<br> and gives us a good harvest.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4076157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "That's why I cannot bless you! *<br>"}, {"pk": 4076158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "A hunter traps birds<br> and puts them in a cage,<br> but some of you trap humans<br> and make them your slaves.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 27, "text": "You are evil, and you lie and cheat<br> to make yourselves rich.<br> You are powerful<br>"}, {"pk": 4076160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 28, "text": "and prosperous,<br> but you refuse to help<sup>[23]</sup> the poor<br> get the justice they deserve.<br>", "comment": "[23] <em>refuse to help: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 29, "text": "You need to be punished,<br> and so I will take revenge.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 30, "text": "Look at the terrible things<br> going on in this country.<br> I am shocked!<br>"}, {"pk": 4076163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 5, "verse": 31, "text": "Prophets give their messages<br> in the name of a false god,<sup>[24]</sup><br> my priests don't want<br> to serve me,<sup>[25]</sup><br> and you\u2014my own people\u2014<br> like it this way!<br> But on the day of disaster,<br> where will you turn for help?<br>", "comment": "[25] <em>dont \u2026 me: </em>Or \u201cdont care what I want.\u201d<br>[24] <em>give \u2026 god: </em>Or \u201ctell lies.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "Run for your lives,<br> people of Benjamin.<br> Get out of Jerusalem.<br> Sound a trumpet in Tekoa<br> and light a signal fire<br> in Beth-Haccherem.<br> Soon you will be struck<br> by disaster from the north.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "Jerusalem is a lovely pasture,<br>", "comment": "[26] <em>Jerusalem \u2026 grass: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "but shepherds will surround it<br> and divided up,<br> then let their flocks<br> eat all the grass.<sup>[26]</sup><br>"}, {"pk": 4076167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "Kings will tell their troops,<br> \u201cIf we reach Jerusalem<br> in the morning,<br> we'll attack at noon.<br> But if we arrive later,<br>"}, {"pk": 4076168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "we'll attack after dark<br> and destroy its fortresses.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4076169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "I am the LORD All-Powerful,<br> and I will command these armies<br> to chop down trees<br> and build a ramp up to the walls<br> of Jerusalem. People of Jerusalem,<br> I must punish you<br> for your injustice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "Evil pours from your city<br> like water from a spring.<br> Sounds of injustice and violence<br> echo within your walls;<br> victims are everywhere,<br> wounded and dying. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "Listen to me,<br> you people of Jerusalem<br> and Judah.<br> I will abandon you,<br> and your land will become<br> an empty desert.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "I will tell your enemies<br> to leave your nation bare<br> like a vine stripped of grapes.<br> I, the LORD All-Powerful,<br> have spoken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "I have told the people<br> that you, LORD,<br> will punish them,<br> but they just laugh<br> and refuse to listen.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "Your anger against Judah<br> flames up inside me,<br> and I can't hold it in<br> much longer. Don't hold back my anger!<br> Let it sweep away everyone\u2014<br> the children at play<br> and all adults,<br> young and old alike.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> I'll punish the people of Judah<br> and give to others<br> their houses and fields,<br> as well as their wives.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken. <br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/24/8/10-12'>Jr 8.10-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4076176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "Everyone is greedy and dishonest,<br> whether poor or rich.<br> Even the prophets and priests<br> cannot be trusted.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> All they ever offer<br> to my deeply wounded people<br> are empty hopes for peace.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/26/13/10'>Ez 13.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4076178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "They should be ashamed<br> of their disgusting sins,<br> but they don't even blush.<br> And so, when I punish Judah,<br> they will end up on the ground,<br> dead like everyone else.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD said: My people, when you stood<br> at the crossroads,<br> I told you, \u201cFollow the road<br> your ancestors took,<br> and you will find peace.\u201d<br> But you refused.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "I also sent prophets<br> to warn you of danger,<br> but when they sounded the alarm,<br> you paid no attention.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "So I tell all nations on earth,<br> \u201cWatch what I will do!<br>"}, {"pk": 4076182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "My people ignored me<br> and rejected my laws.<br> They planned to do evil,<br> and now the evil they planned<br> will happen to them.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4076183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "People of Judah,<br> you bring me incense from Sheba<br> and spices from distant lands.<br> You offer sacrifices of all kinds.<br> But why bother?<br> I hate these gifts of yours!<br>"}, {"pk": 4076184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "So I will put stumbling blocks<br> in your path,<br> and everyone will die,<br> including parents and children,<br> neighbors and friends.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "The LORD said, \u201cLook toward the north,<br> where a powerful nation<br> has prepared for war.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "Its well-armed troops are cruel<br> and never show mercy.<br> Their galloping horses sound<br> like ocean waves<br> pounding on the shore.<br> This army will attack you,<br> lovely Jerusalem.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4076187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "Then the people said, \u201cJust hearing about them<br> makes us tremble with fear,<br> and we twist and turn in pain<br> like a woman giving birth.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4076188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 25, "text": "The LORD said, \u201cDon't work in your fields<br> or walk along the roads.<br> It's too dangerous.<br> The enemy is well armed<br>"}, {"pk": 4076189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 26, "text": "and attacks without warning.<br> So mourn, my people, as though<br> your only child had died.<br> Wear clothes made of sackcloth<sup>[27]</sup><br> and roll in the ash pile.\u201d <br>", "comment": "[27] <em>sackcloth: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 4:8>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/4/8'>4.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4076190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 27, "text": "Jeremiah, test my people<br> as though they were metal.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 28, "text": "And you'll find they are hard<br> like bronze and iron.<br> They are stubborn rebels,<br> always spreading lies.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4076192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 6, "verse": 29, "text": "Silver can be purified<br> in a fiery furnace,<br> but my people are too wicked<br> to be made pure,<br> and so I have rejected them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told me to stand by the gate of the temple<sup>[28]</sup> and tell the people who were going in that the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, had said: Pay attention, people of Judah! Change your ways and start living right, then I will let you keep on living in your own country.<sup>[29]</sup>", "comment": "[28] <em>temple: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201chouse of the LORD,\u201d another name for the temple.<br>[29] <em>let you \u2026 own country: </em>Or \u201clive here with you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "Don't fool yourselves! My temple is here in Jerusalem, but that doesn't mean I will protect you."}, {"pk": 4076195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "I will keep you safe only if you change your ways and are fair and honest with each other."}, {"pk": 4076196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "Stop taking advantage of foreigners, orphans, and widows. Don't kill innocent people. And stop worshiping other gods."}, {"pk": 4076197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "Then I will let you enjoy a long life in this land I gave your ancestors."}, {"pk": 4076198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "But just look at what is happening! You put your trust in worthless lies."}, {"pk": 4076199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "You steal and murder; you lie in court and are unfaithful in marriage. You worship idols and offer incense to Baal, when these gods have never done anything for you."}, {"pk": 4076200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "And then you come into my temple and worship me! Do you think I will protect you so that you can go on sinning?"}, {"pk": 4076201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> You are thieves, and you have made my temple your hideout. But I've seen everything you have done.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/40/21/13'>Mt 21.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/11/17'>Mk 11.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/19/46'>Lk 19.46</a>."}, {"pk": 4076202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Go to Shiloh, where my sacred tent once stood. Take a look at what I did there. My people Israel sinned, and so I destroyed Shiloh!", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/6/18/1'>Js 18.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/78/60'>Ps 78.60</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/26/6'>Jr 26.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4076203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "While you have been sinning, I have been trying to talk to you, but you refuse to listen."}, {"pk": 4076204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "Don't think this temple will protect you. Long ago I told your ancestors to build it and worship me here, but now I have decided to tear it down, just as I destroyed Shiloh."}, {"pk": 4076205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "And as for you, people of Judah, I'm going to send you away from my land, just as I sent away the people of Ephraim and the other northern tribes."}, {"pk": 4076206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "Jeremiah, don't pray for these people! I, the LORD, would refuse to listen."}, {"pk": 4076207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "Do you see what the people of Judah are doing in their towns and in the streets of Jerusalem?"}, {"pk": 4076208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Children gather firewood, their fathers build fires, and their mothers mix dough to bake bread for the goddess they call the Queen of Heaven.<sup>[30]</sup> They even offer wine sacrifices to other gods, just to insult me.", "comment": "[30] <em>Queen of Heaven: </em>Probably another name for the goddess Astarte.<br>\u24da <a href='/CEVD/24/44/17-19'>Jr 44.17-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4076209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "But they are not only insulting me; they are also harming themselves by doing these shameful things."}, {"pk": 4076210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "And now, I, the LORD All-Powerful, will flood Judah with my fiery anger until nothing is left\u2014no people or animals, no trees or crops."}, {"pk": 4076211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "The LORD told me to say to the people of Judah: I am the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, but I won't accept sacrifices from you. So don't even bother bringing them to me. You might as well just cook the meat for yourselves."}, {"pk": 4076212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "At the time I brought your ancestors out of Egypt, I didn't command them to offer sacrifices to me."}, {"pk": 4076213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "Instead, I told them, \u201cIf you listen to me and do what I tell you, I will be your God, you will be my people, and all will go well for you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "But your ancestors refused to listen. They were stubborn, and whenever I wanted them to go one way, they always went the other."}, {"pk": 4076215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "Ever since your ancestors left Egypt, I have been sending my servants the prophets to speak for me."}, {"pk": 4076216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "But you have ignored me and become even more stubborn and sinful than your ancestors ever were!"}, {"pk": 4076217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "Jeremiah, no matter what you do, the people won't listen."}, {"pk": 4076218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 28, "text": "So you must say to them: People of Judah, I am the LORD your God, but you have refused to obey me, and you didn't change when I punished you. And now, you no longer even pretend to be faithful to me."}, {"pk": 4076219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 29, "text": "Shave your head bald<br> and throw away the hair.<br> Sing a funeral song<br> on top of a barren hill.<br> You people have made me angry,<br> and I have abandoned you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 30, "text": "You have disobeyed me by putting your disgusting idols in my temple, and now the temple itself is disgusting to me."}, {"pk": 4076221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> At Topheth in Hinnom Valley you have built altars where you kill your children and burn them as sacrifices to other gods. I would never think of telling you to do this.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/12/23/10'>2 K 23.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/32/35'>Jr 32.35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/18/21'>Lv 18.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4076222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 32, "text": "So watch out! Someday that place will no longer be called Topheth or Hinnom Valley. It will be called Slaughter Valley, because you will bury your dead there until you run out of room,"}, {"pk": 4076223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 33, "text": "and then bodies will lie scattered on the ground. Birds and wild animals will come and eat, and no one will be around to scare them off."}, {"pk": 4076224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 7, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> When I am finished with your land, there will be deathly silence in the empty ruins of Jerusalem and the towns of Judah\u2014no happy voices, no sounds of parties or wedding celebrations.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/24/16/9'>Jr 16.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/25/10'>25.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/73/2/23'>Ba 2.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/18/23'>Rev 18.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4076225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "Then the bones of the dead kings of Judah and their officials will be dug up, along with the bones of the priests, the prophets, and everyone else in Jerusalem"}, {"pk": 4076226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "who loved and worshiped the sun, moon, and stars. These bones will be scattered and left lying on the ground like trash, where the sun and moon and stars can shine on them."}, {"pk": 4076227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Some of you people of Judah will be left alive, but I will force you to go to foreign countries, and you will wish you were dead. I, the LORD God All-Powerful, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4076228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD said: People of Jerusalem,<br> when you stumble and fall,<br> you get back up,<br> and if you take a wrong road,<br> you turn around and go back.<sup>[31]</sup><br>", "comment": "[31] <em>if you take \u2026 go back: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "So why do you refuse<br> to come back to me?<br> Why do you hold so tightly<br> to your false gods? <br>"}, {"pk": 4076230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "I listen carefully,<br> but none of you admit<br> that you've done wrong.<br> Without a second thought,<br> you run down the wrong road<sup>[32]</sup><br> like horses running blindly<br> into battle. <br>", "comment": "[32] <em>you run down the wrong road: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "Storks, doves, swallows,<br> and thrushes<br> all know when it's time<br> to fly away for the winter<br> and when to come back.<br> But you, my people,<br> don't know what I demand.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "You say, \u201cWe are wise<br> because we have the teachings<br> and laws of the LORD.\u201d<br> But I say that your teachers<br> have turned my words<br> into lies!<br>"}, {"pk": 4076233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "Your wise men<br> have rejected what I say,<br> and so they have no wisdom.<br> Now they will be trapped<br> and put to shame;<br> they won't know what to do.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> I'll give their wives and fields<br> to strangers. Everyone is greedy and dishonest,<br> whether poor or rich.<br> Even the prophets and priests<br> cannot be trusted.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/24/6/12-15'>Jr 6.12-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4076235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> All they ever offer<br> to my deeply wounded people<br> are empty hopes for peace.<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/26/13/10'>Ez 13.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4076236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "They should be ashamed<br> of the way they live,<br> but they don't even blush.<br> And so, when I punish Judah,<br> they will end up on the ground,<br> dead like everyone else.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "I will wipe them out.<sup>[33]</sup><br> They are vines without grapes;<br> fig trees without figs or leaves.<br> They have not done a thing<br> that I told them!<sup>[34]</sup><br> I, the LORD, have spoken.<br>", "comment": "[34] <em>They have not \u2026 them: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[33] <em>I will wipe them out: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "The people of Judah<br> say to each other,<br> \u201cWhat are we waiting for?<br> Let's run to a town with walls<br> and die there.<br> We rebelled against the LORD,<br> and we were sentenced to die<br> by drinking poison.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "We had hoped for peace<br> and a time of healing,<br> but all we got was terror.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "Our enemies have reached<br> the town of Dan in the north,<br> and the snorting of their horses<br> makes us tremble with fear.<br> The enemy will destroy Jerusalem<br> and our entire nation.<br> No one will survive.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4076241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "\u201cWatch out!\u201d the LORD says.<br> \u201cI'm sending poisonous snakes<br> to attack you,<br> and no one can stop them.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4076242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "I'm burdened with sorrow<br> and feel like giving up.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "In a foreign land<br> my people are crying.<br> Listen! You'll hear them say,<br> \u201cHas the LORD deserted Zion?<br> Is he no longer its king?\u201d I hear the LORD reply,<br> \u201cWhy did you make me angry<br> by worshiping useless idols?\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4076244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "The people complain,<br> \u201cSpring and summer<br> have come and gone,<br> but still the LORD<br> hasn't rescued us.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4076245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "My people are crushed,<br> and so is my heart.<br> I am horrified and mourn.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "If medicine and doctors<br> may be found in Gilead,<br> why aren't my people healed?<br>"}, {"pk": 4076247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "I wish that my eyes<br> were fountains of tears,<br> so I could cry day and night<br> for my people<br> who were killed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "I wish I could go into the desert<br> and find a hiding place<br> from all who are treacherous<br> and unfaithful to God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD replied: Lies come from the mouths<br> of my people,<br> like arrows from a bow.<br> With each dishonest deed<br> their power increases,<br> and not one of them will admit<br> that I am God. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "Jeremiah, all your friends<br> and relatives<br> tell lies about you,<br> so don't trust them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "They wear themselves out,<br> always looking for a new way<br> to cheat their friends.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "Everyone takes advantage<br> of everyone else,<br> and no one will admit<br> that I am God. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "And so I will purify<br> the hearts of my people<br> just as gold is purified<br> in a furnace.<br> I have no other choice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "They say they want peace,<br> but this lie is deadly,<br> like an arrow that strikes<br> when you least expect it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "Give me one good reason<br> not to punish them<br> as they deserve.<br> I, the LORD All-Powerful,<br> have spoken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "I weep for the pastureland<br> in the hill country.<br> It's so barren and scorched<br> that no one travels there.<br> No cattle can be found there,<br> and birds and wild animals<br> have all disappeared. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "I heard the LORD reply,<br> \u201cWhen I am finished,<br> Jerusalem and the towns of Judah<br> will be piles of ruins<br> where only jackals<sup>[35]</sup> live.\u201d<br>", "comment": "[35] <em>jackals: </em>Desert animals related to wolves, but smaller."}, {"pk": 4076258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "I said to the LORD, \u201cNone of us can understand why the land has become like an uncrossable desert. Won't you explain why?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "The LORD said: I destroyed the land because the people disobeyed me and rejected my laws and teachings."}, {"pk": 4076260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "They were stubborn and worshiped Baal,<sup>[36]</sup> just as their ancestors did.", "comment": "[36] <em>Baal: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 2:23>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/2/23'>2.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4076261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "So I, the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, promise them poison to eat and drink.<sup>[37]</sup>", "comment": "[37] <em>poison to eat and drink: </em>Or \u201cbitter disappointment to eat, and tears to drink.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "I'll scatter them in foreign countries that they and their ancestors have never even heard of. Finally, I will send enemy soldiers to kill every last one of them."}, {"pk": 4076263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful said,<br> \u201cMake arrangements now<br> for the women who are paid<br> to weep at funerals,<sup>[38]</sup><br> especially the women<br> who can cry the loudest.\u201d <br>", "comment": "[38] <em>women \u2026 weep at funerals: </em>Or \u201cthe women who weep for Baal\u201d; the god Baal was believed to have died and come back to life, and some women would go to places of worship and weep over the death of Baal."}, {"pk": 4076264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "The people answered,<br> \u201cLet them come quickly<br> and cry for us,<br> until our own eyes<br> are flooded with tears.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "Now those of us on Zion cry,<br> \u2018We are ruined!<br> We can't stand the shame.<br> Our homes have been destroyed,<br> and we must leave our land.\u2019 <br>"}, {"pk": 4076266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "\u201cWe ask you women<br> to pay attention<br> to what the LORD says.<br> We will teach you a funeral song<br> that you can teach<br> your daughters and friends:<br>"}, {"pk": 4076267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "\u2018We were in our fortress,<br> but death sneaked in<br> through our windows.<br> It even struck down<br> children at play<br> and our strongest young men.\u2019 <br>"}, {"pk": 4076268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "\u201cThe LORD has told us<br> the ground will be covered<br> with dead bodies,<br> like ungathered stalks of grain<br> or manure in a field.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4076269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "The LORD says: Don't brag about your wisdom<br> or strength or wealth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> If you feel you must brag,<br> then have enough sense<br> to brag about worshiping me,<br> the LORD.<br> What I like best<br> is showing kindness,<br> justice, and mercy<br> to everyone on earth.<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/46/1/31'>1 Co 1.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/47/10/17'>2 Co 10.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4076271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "Someday I will punish the nations of Egypt, Edom, Ammon, and Moab, and the tribes of the desert.<sup>[39]</sup> The men of these nations are circumcised, but they don't worship me. And it's the same with you people of Judah. Your bodies are circumcised, but your hearts are unchanged.", "comment": "[39] <em>the tribes of the desert: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said: Listen to me,<br> you people of Israel.<br> Don't follow the customs<br> of those nations<br> who become frightened<br> when they see something strange<br> happen in the sky.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "Their religion is worthless!<br> They chop down a tree,<br> carve the wood into an idol,<br>"}, {"pk": 4076274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "cover it with silver and gold,<br> and then nail it down<br> so it won't fall over. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "An idol is no better<br> than a scarecrow.<br> It can't speak,<br> and it has to be carried,<br> because it can't walk.<br> Why worship an idol<br> that can't help or harm you?<br>"}, {"pk": 4076276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "Our LORD, great and powerful,<br> you alone are God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> You are King of the nations.<br> Everyone should worship you.<br> No human anywhere on earth<br> is wiser than you.<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/66/15/4'>Rev 15.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4076278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "Idols are worthless,<br> and anyone who worships them<br> is a fool!<br>"}, {"pk": 4076279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "Idols are made by humans.<br> A carver shapes the wood.<br> A metalworker hammers out<br> a covering of gold from Uphaz<br> or of silver from Tarshish.<br> Then the idol is dressed<br> in blue and purple clothes. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "You, LORD, are the only true<br> and living God.<br> You will rule for all time.<br> When you are angry<br> the earth shakes,<br> and nations are destroyed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "You told me to say<br> that idols did not create<br> the heavens and the earth,<br> and that you, the LORD,<br> will destroy every idol. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "With your wisdom and power<br> you created the earth<br> and spread out the heavens.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "The waters in the heavens roar<br> at your command.<br> You make clouds appear\u2014<br> you send the winds<br> from your storehouse<br> and make lightning flash<br> in the rain. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "People who make idols<br> are so stupid!<br> They will be disappointed,<br> because their false gods<br> are not alive.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "Idols are merely a joke,<br> and when the time is right,<br> they will be destroyed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "But you, Israel's God,<br> created all things,<br> and you chose Israel<br> to be your very own.<br> Your name is the LORD<br> All-Powerful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "I said to the people of Judah,<br> \u201cGather your things;<br> you are surrounded.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "The LORD said these troubles<br> will lead to your capture,<br> and he will throw you<br> from this land<br> like a rock from a sling.\u201d<sup>[40]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[40] <em>like a rock from a sling: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "The people answered,<br> \u201cWe are wounded<br> and doomed to die.<br> Why did we say<br> we could stand the pain?<br>"}, {"pk": 4076290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "Our homes are destroyed;<br> our children are dead.<br> No one is left<br> to help us find shelter.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4076291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "But I told them,<br> \u201cOur leaders were stupid failures,<br> because they refused<br> to listen to the LORD.<br> And so we've been scattered<br> like sheep. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "\u201cSounds of destruction<br> rumble from the north<br> like distant thunder.<br> Soon our towns will be ruins<br> where only jackals<sup>[41]</sup> live.\u201d<br>", "comment": "[41] <em>jackals: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 9:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/9/11'>9.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4076293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "I know, LORD, that we humans<br> are not in control<br> of our own lives.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "Correct me, as I deserve,<br> but not in your anger,<br> or I will be dead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "Our enemies refuse<br> to admit that you are God<br> or to worship you.<br> They have wiped out our people<br> and left our nation<br> lying in ruins.<br> So get angry<br> and sweep them away!<br>"}, {"pk": 4076296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD God told me to say to the people of Judah and Jerusalem: I, the LORD, am warning you that I will put a curse on anyone who doesn't keep the agreement I made with Israel. So pay attention to what it says."}, {"pk": 4076297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "My commands haven't changed since I brought your ancestors out of Egypt, a nation that seemed like a blazing furnace where iron ore is melted. I told your ancestors that if they obeyed my commands, I would be their God, and they would be my people."}, {"pk": 4076298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "Then I did what I had promised and gave them this wonderful land, where you now live. \u201cYes, LORD,\u201d I replied, \u201cthat's true.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "Then the LORD told me to say to everyone on the streets of Jerusalem and in the towns of Judah: Pay attention to the commands in my agreement with you."}, {"pk": 4076300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "Ever since I brought your ancestors out of Egypt, I have been telling your people to obey me. But you and your ancestors"}, {"pk": 4076301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "have always been stubborn. You have refused to listen, and instead you have done whatever your sinful hearts have desired. You have not kept the agreement we made, so I will make you suffer every curse that goes with it."}, {"pk": 4076302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD said to me: Jeremiah, the people of Judah and Jerusalem are plotting against me."}, {"pk": 4076303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "They have sinned in the same way their ancestors did, by turning from me and worshiping other gods. The northern kingdom of Israel broke the agreement I made with your ancestors, and now the southern kingdom of Judah<sup>[42]</sup> has done the same.", "comment": "[42] <em>Israel \u2026 Judah: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 2:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/2/4'>2.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4076304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "Here is what I've decided to do. I will bring suffering on the people of Judah and Jerusalem, and no one will escape. They will beg me to help, but I won't listen to their prayers."}, {"pk": 4076305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "Then they will offer sacrifices to their other gods and ask them for help. After all, the people of Judah have more gods than towns, and more shameful altars for Baal than there are streets in Jerusalem. But those gods won't be able to rescue the people of Judah from disaster."}, {"pk": 4076306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "Jeremiah, don't pray for these people or beg me to rescue them. If you do, I won't listen, and I certainly won't listen if they pray!"}, {"pk": 4076307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "Then the LORD told me to say to the people of Judah: You are my chosen people,<br> but you have no right<br> to be here in my temple,<br> doing such evil things.<br> The sacrifices you offer me<br> won't protect you from disaster,<br> so stop celebrating.<sup>[43]</sup><br>", "comment": "[43] <em>celebrating: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/24/11/15'>15</a>."}, {"pk": 4076308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "Once you were like an olive tree<br> covered with fruit.<br> But soon I will send a noisy mob<br> to break off your branches<br> and set you on fire.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "I am the LORD All-Powerful. You people of Judah were like a tree that I had planted, but you have made me angry by offering sacrifices to Baal, just as the northern kingdom did. And now I'm going to pull you up by the roots. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4076310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "Some people plotted to kill me.<br> And like a lamb<br> being led to the butcher,<br> I knew nothing<br> about their plans.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "But then the LORD told me<br> that they had planned<br> to chop me down like a tree\u2014<br> fruit and all\u2014<br> so that no one would ever<br> remember me again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> I prayed, \u201cLORD All-Powerful,<br> you always do what is right,<br> and you know every thought.<br> So I trust you to help me<br> and to take revenge.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/70/1/6-9'>Ws 1.6-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4076313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "Then the LORD said: Jeremiah, some men from Anathoth<sup>[44]</sup> say they will kill you, if you keep on speaking for me.", "comment": "[44] <em>Anathoth: </em>Jeremiahs hometown (see <a href='/CEVD/24/1/1'>1.1</a>)."}, {"pk": 4076314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "But I will punish them. Their young men will die in battle, and their children will starve to death."}, {"pk": 4076315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "And when I am finished, no one from their families will be left alive."}, {"pk": 4076316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "Whenever I complain<br> to you, LORD,<br> you are always fair.<br> But now I have questions<br> about your justice.<br> Why is life easy for sinners?<br> Why are they successful?<br>"}, {"pk": 4076317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "You plant them like trees;<br> you let them prosper<br> and produce fruit.<br> Yet even when they praise you,<br> they don't mean it. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "But you know, LORD,<br> how faithful I've always been,<br> even in my thoughts.<br> So drag my enemies away<br> and butcher them like sheep! <br>"}, {"pk": 4076319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "How long will the ground be dry<br> and the pasturelands parched?<br> The birds and animals<br> are dead and gone.<br> And all of this happened because<br> the people are so sinful.<br> They even brag, \u201cGod can't see<br> the sins we commit.\u201d<sup>[45]</sup><br>", "comment": "[45] <em>God cant see the sins we commit: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cHe wont live to see what happens to us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "Jeremiah, if you get tired<br> in a race against people,<br> how can you possibly run<br> against horses?<br> If you fall in open fields,<br> what will happen in the forest<br> along the Jordan River?<br>"}, {"pk": 4076321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "Even your own family<br> has turned against you.<br> They act friendly,<br> but don't trust them.<br> They're out to get you,<br> and so is everyone else.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "I loved my people and chose them<br> as my very own.<br> But now I will reject them<br> and hand them over<br> to their enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "My people have turned against me<br> and roar at me like lions.<br> That's why I hate them. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "My people are like a hawk<br> surrounded and attacked<br> by other hawks.<sup>[46]</sup><br> Tell the wild animals<br> to come and eat their fill.<br>", "comment": "[46] <em>My people \u2026 other hawks: </em>Or \u201cMy land has become a hyenas den with vultures circling above.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "My beautiful land is ruined<br> like a field or a vineyard<br> trampled by shepherds<br> and stripped bare<br> by their flocks.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "Every field I see lies barren,<br> and no one cares. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "A destroying army<br> marches along desert roads<br> and attacks everywhere.<br> They are my deadly sword;<br> no one is safe from them. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "My people, you planted wheat,<br> but because I was furious,<br> I let only weeds grow.<br> You wore yourselves out<br> and gained only shame!<br>"}, {"pk": 4076329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "The LORD said: I gave this land to my people Israel, but enemies around it have attacked and robbed it. So I will uproot them from their own countries just as I will uproot Judah from its land."}, {"pk": 4076330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "But later, I will have pity on these nations and bring them back to their own lands."}, {"pk": 4076331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "They once taught my people to worship Baal. But if they admit I am the only true God, and if they let my people teach them how to worship me, these nations will also become my people."}, {"pk": 4076332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "However, if they don't listen to me, I will uproot them from their lands and completely destroy them. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4076333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told me, \u201cGo and buy a pair of linen shorts. Wear them for a while, but don't wash them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "So I bought a pair of shorts and put them on."}, {"pk": 4076335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "Then the LORD said,"}, {"pk": 4076336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cTake off the shorts. Go to Parah<sup>[47]</sup> and hide the shorts in a crack between some large rocks.\u201d", "comment": "[47] <em>Parah: </em>Or \u201cthe Euphrates River.\u201d Parah was a village about nine kilometers northeast of Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4076337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "And that's what I did."}, {"pk": 4076338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "Some time later the LORD said, \u201cGo back and get the shorts.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "I went back and dug the shorts out of their hiding place, but the cloth had rotted, and the shorts were ruined."}, {"pk": 4076340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "Then the LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4076341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "Jeremiah, I will use Babylonia to<sup>[48]</sup> destroy the pride of the people of Judah and Jerusalem.", "comment": "[48] <em>I will use Babylonia to: </em>Or \u201cthats how Im going to.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "The people of Judah are evil and stubborn. So instead of listening to me, they do whatever they want and even worship other gods. When I am finished with these people, they will be good for nothing, just like this pair of shorts."}, {"pk": 4076343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "These shorts were tight around your waist, and that's how tightly I held onto the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. I wanted them to be my people. I wanted to make them famous, so that other nations would praise and honor me, but they refused to obey me."}, {"pk": 4076344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "Jeremiah, tell the people of Judah, \u201cThe LORD God of Israel orders you to fill your wine jars with wine.\u201d They will answer, \u201cOf course we fill our wine jars with wine! Why are you telling us something we already know?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "Then say to them: I am the LORD, and what I'm going to do will make everyone in Judah and Jerusalem appear to be full of wine. And the worst ones will be the kings of David's family and the priests and the prophets."}, {"pk": 4076346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "Then I will smash them against each other like jars. I will have no pity on the young or the old, and they will all be destroyed. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4076347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "People of Judah,<br> don't be too proud to listen<br> to what the LORD has said.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "You hope for light,<br> but God is sending darkness.<br> Evening shadows already deepen<br> in the hills.<br> So return to God<br> and confess your sins to him<br> before you trip and fall.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "If you are too proud to listen,<br> I will weep alone.<br> Tears will stream from my eyes<br> when the LORD's people<br> are taken away as prisoners. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "The LORD told me to tell you<br> that your king and his mother<sup>[49]</sup><br> must surrender their thrones<br> and remove their crowns.<sup>[50]</sup><br>", "comment": "[50] <em>and remove their crowns: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[49] <em>mother: </em>The kings mother usually had an important position in the royal court."}, {"pk": 4076351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "The cities in the Southern Desert<br> are surrounded;<br> no one can get in or out.<br> Everyone in Judah<br> will be taken away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "Jerusalem, you were so proud<br> of ruling the people of Judah.<br> But where are they now? Look north, and you will see<br> your enemies approaching.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "You once trusted them to help,<br> but now I'll let them rule you.<sup>[51]</sup><br> What do you say about that?<br> You will be in pain<br> like a woman giving birth. <br>", "comment": "[51] <em>You once \u2026 rule you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "Do you know why<br> your clothes were torn off<br> and you were abused?<br> It was because<br> of your terrible sins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "Can you ever change<br> and do what's right?<br> Can people change the color<br> of their skin,<br> or can a leopard<br> remove its spots?<br> If so, then maybe you can change<br> and learn to do right. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 24, "text": "I will scatter you,<br> just as the desert wind<br> blows husks from grain<br> tossed in the air.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 25, "text": "I won't change my mind.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken. You rejected me<br> and worshiped false gods.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4076358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 26, "text": "You were married to me,<br> but you were unfaithful.<br> You even became a prostitute<sup>[52]</sup><br> by worshiping disgusting gods<br> on hilltops and in fields.<br>", "comment": "[52] <em>prostitute: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 2:20>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/2/20'>2.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4076359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 13, "verse": 27, "text": "So I'll rip off your clothes<br> and leave you naked and ashamed<br> for everyone to see.<br> You are doomed!<br> Will you ever be worthy<br> to worship me again?<br>"}, {"pk": 4076360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "When there had been no rain for a long time, the LORD told me to say to the people:"}, {"pk": 4076361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "Judah and Jerusalem weep<br> as the land dries up.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "Rulers send their servants<br> to the storage pits for water.<sup>[53]</sup><br> But there's none to be found;<br> they return in despair<br> with their jars still empty. <br>", "comment": "[53] <em>storage pits for water: </em>Since water was scarce, pits were dug into solid rock for collecting and storing rainwater. These pits were called \u201ccisterns.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "There has been no rain,<br> and farmers feel sick<br> as they watch cracks appear<br> in the dry ground.<sup>[54]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[54] <em>cracks \u2026 ground: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "A deer gives birth in a field,<br> then abandons her newborn fawn<br> and leaves in search of grass.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "Wild donkeys go blind<br> from starvation.<br> So they stand on barren hilltops<br> and sniff the air,<sup>[55]</sup><br> hoping to smell green grass.<br>", "comment": "[55] <em>sniff the air: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201csniff the air, like jackals\u201d (see the <a href=C:@300 9:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/9/11'>9.11</a>)."}, {"pk": 4076366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "We rejected you and did evil,<br> so we deserve to be punished.<br> But if you rescue us, LORD,<br> everyone will see<br> how great you are.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "You're our only hope;<br> you alone can save us now.<br> You help us one day,<br> but you're gone the next.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "Did this disaster<br> take you by surprise?<br> Are you a warrior<br> with your hands tied?<br> You have chosen us,<br> and your temple is here.<br> Don't abandon us!<br>"}, {"pk": 4076369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "My people,<br> you love to wander away;<br> you don't even try<br> to stay close to me.<br> So now I will reject you<br> and punish you for your sins.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD said, \u201cJeremiah, don't ask me to help these people."}, {"pk": 4076371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "They may even go without eating<sup>[56]</sup> and offer sacrifices to please me<sup>[57]</sup> and to give thanks.<sup>[58]</sup> But when they cry out for my help, I won't listen, and I won't accept their sacrifices. Instead, I'll send war, starvation, and disease to wipe them out.\u201d", "comment": "[58] <em>sacrifices \u2026 to give thanks: </em>These sacrifices have traditionally been called \u201cgrain offerings.\u201d A main purpose of such sacrifices was to thank the LORD with a gift of grain, and so in the CEV they are sometimes called \u201csacrifices to give thanks to the LORD.\u201d<br>[56] <em>go without eating: </em>The people of Israel sometimes went without eating to show sorrow for their sins.<br>[57] <em>sacrifices to please me: </em>These sacrifices have traditionally been called \u201cwhole burnt offerings\u201d because the whole animal was burned on the altar. A main purpose of such sacrifices was to please the LORD with the smell of the sacrifice, and so in the CEV they are sometimes called \u201csacrifices to please the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "I replied, \u201cThe other prophets keep telling everyone that you won't send starvation or war, and that you're going to give us peace.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "The LORD answered: They claim to speak for me, but they're lying! I didn't even speak to them, much less choose them to be my prophets. Their messages come from worthless dreams, useless fortunetelling, and their own imaginations."}, {"pk": 4076374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "Those lying prophets say there will be peace and plenty of food. But I say that those same prophets will die from war and hunger."}, {"pk": 4076375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "And everyone who listens to them will be killed, just as they deserve. Their dead bodies will be thrown out into the streets of Jerusalem, because their families will also be dead, and no one will be left to bury them.<sup>[59]</sup>", "comment": "[59] <em>dead bodies \u2026 bury them: </em>A proper burial was considered very important."}, {"pk": 4076376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "Jeremiah, go and tell the people how you feel about all this. So I told them: \u201cTears will flood my eyes<br> both day and night,<br> because my nation suffers<br> from a deadly wound.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "In the fields I see the bodies<br> of those killed in battle.<br> And in the towns I see crowds<br> dying of hunger.<br> But the prophets and priests<br> go about their business,<br> without understanding<br> what has happened.\u201d<sup>[60]</sup><br>", "comment": "[60] <em>go about \u2026 has happened: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "Have you rejected Judah, LORD?<br> Do you hate Jerusalem?<br> Why did you strike down Judah<br> with a fatal wound?<br> We had hoped for peace<br> and a time of healing,<br> but all we got was terror.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "We and our ancestors are guilty<br> of rebelling against you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "If you save us, it will show<br> how great you are.<br> Don't let our enemies<br> disgrace your temple,<br> your beautiful throne.<br> Don't forget that you promised<br> to rescue us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "Idols can't send rain,<br> and showers don't fall<br> by themselves.<br> Only you control the rain,<br> so we put our trust in you,<br> the LORD our God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> The LORD said to me: Even if Moses and Samuel were here, praying with you, I wouldn't change my mind. So send the people of Judah away.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/2/32/11-14'>Ex 32.11-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/14/13-19'>Nu 14.13-19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/7/5-10'>1 S 7.5-10</a>."}, {"pk": 4076383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> And when they ask where they are going, tell them that I, the LORD, have said: Some of you are going to die<br> of horrible diseases.<br> Others are going to die in war<br> or from starvation.<br> The rest will be led away<br> to a foreign country.<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/66/13/10'>Rev 13.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4076384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "I will punish you<br> in four different ways:<br> You will be killed in war<br> and your bodies dragged off<br> by dogs,<br> your flesh will be eaten by birds,<br> and your bones will be chewed on<br> by wild animals.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> This punishment will happen<br> because of the horrible things<sup>[61]</sup><br> your King Manasseh<sup>[62]</sup> did.<br> And you will be disgusting<br> to all nations on earth.<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/12/21/1-16'>2 K 21.1-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/33/1-9'>2 Ch 33.1-9</a>.<br>[62] <em>Manasseh: </em>Hebrew \u201cManasseh son of Hezekiah\u201d; he ruled 687\u2013642 B.C.<br>[61] <em>the horrible things: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/12/21/1-16'>2 Kings 21.1-16</a>."}, {"pk": 4076386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "People of Jerusalem,<br> who will feel sorry for you?<br> Will anyone bother<br> to ask if you are well? <br>"}, {"pk": 4076387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "My people, you abandoned me<br> and walked away.<br> I am tired of showing mercy;<br> that's why I'll destroy you<br>"}, {"pk": 4076388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "by scattering you like straw<br> blown by the wind.<br> I will punish you with sorrow<br> and death,<br> because you refuse<br> to change your ways.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "There will be more widows<br> in Judah<br> than grains of sand on a beach. A surprise attack at noon!<br> And the mothers in Jerusalem<br> mourn for their children.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "A mother is in deep despair<br> and struggles for breath.<br> Her daylight has turned<br> to darkness\u2014<br> she has suffered the loss<br> of her seven sons. I will kill anyone who survives.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "I wish I had never been born!<br> I'm always in trouble<br> with everyone in Judah.<br> I never lend or borrow money,<br> but everyone curses me<br> just the same. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "Then the LORD replied,<br> \u201cI promise to protect you,<br> and when disaster comes,<br> even your enemies<br> will beg you for help.\u201d<sup>[63]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[63] <em>help: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/24/15/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4076393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "People of Judah,<br> just as you can't break iron<br> mixed with bronze,<br> you can't defeat the enemies<br> that will attack<br> from the north.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "I will give them<br> everything you own,<br> because you have sinned<br> everywhere in your country.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "My anger is a fire<br> that cannot be put out,<sup>[64]</sup><br> so I will make you slaves<br> of your enemies<br> in a foreign land.<sup>[65]</sup><br>", "comment": "[65] <em>I will make \u2026 land: </em>Many Hebrew manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts \u201cI will make your enemies go through to a land you dont know about.\u201d<br>[64] <em>that cannot be put out: </em>Some Hebrew manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts \u201cagainst you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "You can see how I suffer<br> insult after insult,<br> all because of you, LORD.<br> Don't be so patient<br> with my enemies;<br> take revenge on them<br> before they kill me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "When you spoke to me,<br> I was glad to obey,<br> because I belong to you,<br> the LORD All-Powerful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "I don't go to parties<br> and have a good time.<br> Instead, I keep to myself,<br> because you have filled me<br> with your anger. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "I am badly injured<br> and in constant pain.<br> Are you going to disappoint me,<br> like a stream that goes dry<br> in the heat of summer?<br>"}, {"pk": 4076400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "Then the LORD told me:<br> Stop talking like a fool!<br> If you turn back to me<br> and speak my message,<br> I will let you be my prophet<br> once again.<br> I hope the people of Judah<br> will accept what you say.<br> But you can ignore their threats,<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4076401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "because I am making you strong,<br> like a bronze wall.<br> They are evil and violent,<br> but when they attack,<br>"}, {"pk": 4076402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "I will be there to rescue you.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said to me:"}, {"pk": 4076404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "Jeremiah, don't get married and have children\u2014Judah is no place to raise a family."}, {"pk": 4076405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "I'll tell you what's going to happen to children and their parents here."}, {"pk": 4076406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "They will die of horrible diseases and of war and starvation. No one will give them a funeral or bury them, and their bodies will be food for the birds and wild animals. And what's left will lie on the ground like manure."}, {"pk": 4076407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "When someone dies, don't visit the family or show any sorrow. I will no longer love or bless or have any pity on the people of Judah."}, {"pk": 4076408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "Rich and poor alike will die and be left unburied. No one will mourn and show their sorrow by cutting themselves or shaving their heads.<sup>[66]</sup>", "comment": "[66] <em>mourn and show their sorrow by cutting themselves or shaving their heads: </em>A custom in some Canaanite religions."}, {"pk": 4076409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "No one will bring food and wine to help comfort those who are mourning the death of their father or mother."}, {"pk": 4076410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "Don't even set foot in a house where there is eating and drinking and celebrating."}, {"pk": 4076411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Warn the people of Judah that I, the LORD All-Powerful, will put an end to all their parties and wedding celebrations.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/24/7/34'>Jr 7.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/25/10'>25.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/18/23'>Rev 18.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4076412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "They will ask, \u201cWhy has the LORD our God threatened us with so many disasters? Have we done something wrong or sinned against him?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "Then tell them I have said: People of Judah, your ancestors turned away from me; they rejected my laws and teachings and started worshiping other gods."}, {"pk": 4076414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "And you have done even worse! You are stubborn, and instead of obeying me, you do whatever evil comes to your mind."}, {"pk": 4076415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "So I will throw you into a land that you and your ancestors know nothing about, a place where you will have to worship other gods both day and night. And I won't feel the least bit sorry for you."}, {"pk": 4076416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "A time will come when you will again worship me. But you will no longer call me the Living LORD who rescued Israel from Egypt."}, {"pk": 4076417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "Instead, you will call me the Living LORD who rescued you from that country in the north and from the other countries where I had forced you to go. Someday I will bring you back to this land that I gave your ancestors."}, {"pk": 4076418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "But for now, I am sending enemies who will catch you like fish and hunt you down like wild animals in the hills and the caves."}, {"pk": 4076419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "I can see everything you are doing, even if you try to hide your sins from me."}, {"pk": 4076420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "I will punish you double for your sins, because you have polluted my own land. You have filled it with lifeless idols that remind me of dead bodies."}, {"pk": 4076421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "Our LORD, you are the one<br> who gives me strength<br> and protects me like a fortress<br> when I am in trouble.<br> People will come to you<br> from distant nations and say,<br> \u201cOur ancestors worshiped<br> false and useless gods,<br>"}, {"pk": 4076422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "worthless idols<br> made by human hands.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4076423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "Then the LORD replied,<br> \u201cThat's why I will teach them<br> about my power,<br> and they will know that I<br> truly am the LORD.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4076424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "People of Judah,<br> your sins cannot be erased.<br> They are written on your hearts<br> like words chiseled in stone<br> or carved on the corners<br> of your altars.<sup>[67]</sup><br> *<br>", "comment": "[67] <em>carved on the corners of your altars: </em>When sacrifices were offered to the LORD to ask him to forgive sins, some of the blood was smeared on the corners of the altar (see <a href='/CEVD/3/4/7'>Leviticus 4.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/4/18-20'>18-20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/4/25'>25</a>, <a href='/CEVD/3/4/26'>26</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/4/30'>30</a>, <a href='/CEVD/3/4/31'>31</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/4/34'>34</a>, <a href='/CEVD/3/4/35'>35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/16/18'>16.18</a>). But now the LORD refuses to accept these sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4076425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "One generation after another<br> has set up pagan altars<br> and worshiped the goddess Asherah<br> everywhere in your country\u2014<br> on hills and mountains,<br> and under large trees.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "So I'll take everything you own,<br> including your altars,<br> and give it all<br> to your enemies.<sup>[68]</sup><br>", "comment": "[68] <em>enemies: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verses 2,3."}, {"pk": 4076427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "You will lose<sup>[69]</sup> the land<br> that I gave you,<br> and I will make you slaves<br> in a foreign country,<br> because you have made my anger<br> blaze up like a fire<br> that won't stop burning.<br>", "comment": "[69] <em>You will lose: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "I, the LORD, have put a curse<br> on those who turn from me<br> and trust in human strength.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "They will dry up like a bush<br> in salty desert soil,<br> where nothing can grow. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "But I will bless those<br> who trust me, the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> They will be like trees<br> growing beside a stream\u2014<br> trees with roots that reach<br> down to the water,<br> and with leaves<br> that are always green.<br> They bear fruit every year<br> and are never worried<br> by a lack of rain. <br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/19/1/3'>Ps 1.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4076432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "You people of Judah<br> are so deceitful<br> that you even fool yourselves,<br> and you can't change.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> But I know your deeds<br> and your thoughts,<br> and I will make sure<br> you get what you deserve.<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/66/2/23'>Rev 2.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/62/12'>Ps 62.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4076434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "You cheated others,<br> but everything you gained<br> will fly away, like birds<br> hatched from stolen eggs.<br> Then you will discover<br> what fools you are.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "Our LORD, your temple<br> is a glorious throne<br> that has stood on a mountain<br> from the beginning.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "You are a spring of water<br> giving Israel life and hope.<br> But if the people reject<br> what you have told me,<br> they will be swept away<br> like words written in dust.<sup>[70]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[70] <em>reject \u2026 dust: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "You, LORD, are the one I praise.<br> So heal me and rescue me!<br> Then I will be completely well<br> and perfectly safe. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "The people of Judah say to me,<br> \u201cJeremiah, you claimed to tell us<br> what the LORD has said.<br> So why hasn't it come true?\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4076439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "Our LORD, you chose me<br> to care for your people,<br> and that's what I have done.<br> You know everything I have said,<br> and I have never once<br> asked you to punish them.<sup>[71]</sup><br>", "comment": "[71] <em>you chose \u2026 punish them: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 17, "text": "I trust you for protection<br> in times of trouble,<br> so don't frighten me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 18, "text": "Keep me from failure<br> and disgrace,<br> but make my enemies fail<br> and be disgraced.<br> Send destruction to make<br> their worst fears come true.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 19, "text": "The LORD said: Jeremiah, stand at each city gate in Jerusalem, including the one the king uses, and speak to him and everyone else. Tell them I have said: I am the LORD, so pay attention."}, {"pk": 4076443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> If you value your lives, don't do any work on the Sabbath. Don't carry anything through the city gates or through the door of your house, or anywhere else. Keep the Sabbath day sacred! I gave this command to your ancestors, but they were stubborn and refused to obey or to be corrected. But if you obey,", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/8-10'>Ex 20.8-10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/12-14'>Dt 5.12-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/16/13/15-22'>Ne 13.15-22</a>."}, {"pk": 4076444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 25, "text": "then Judah and Jerusalem will always be ruled by kings from David's family. The king and his officials will ride through these gates on horses or in chariots, and the people of Judah and Jerusalem will be with them. There will always be people living in Jerusalem,"}, {"pk": 4076445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 26, "text": "and others will come here from the nearby villages, from the towns of Judah and Benjamin,<sup>[72]</sup> from the hill country and the foothills to the west, and from the Southern Desert. They will bring sacrifices to please me and to give me thanks,<sup>[73]</sup> as well as offerings of grain and incense.", "comment": "[72] <em>Judah and Benjamin: </em>These two tribes made up the southern kingdom of Judah.<br>[73] <em>sacrifices to please me and to give me thanks: </em>See the notes at <a href='/CEVD/24/14/12'>14.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4076446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 17, "verse": 27, "text": "But if you keep on carrying things through the city gates on the Sabbath and keep treating it as any other day, I will set fire to these gates and burn down the whole city, including the fortresses."}, {"pk": 4076447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told me,"}, {"pk": 4076448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cJeremiah, go to the pottery shop, and when you get there, I will tell you what to say to the people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "I went there and saw the potter making clay pots on his pottery wheel."}, {"pk": 4076450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "And whenever the clay would not take the shape he wanted, he would change his mind and form it into some other shape."}, {"pk": 4076451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "Then the LORD told me to say:"}, {"pk": 4076452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "People of Israel, I, the LORD, have power over you, just as a potter has power over clay."}, {"pk": 4076453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "If I threaten to uproot and shatter an evil nation,"}, {"pk": 4076454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "and that nation turns from its evil, I will change my mind."}, {"pk": 4076455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "If I promise to make a nation strong,"}, {"pk": 4076456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "but its people start disobeying me and doing evil, then I will change my mind and not help them at all."}, {"pk": 4076457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "So listen to me, people of Judah and Jerusalem! I have decided to strike you with disaster, and I won't change my mind unless you stop sinning and start living right."}, {"pk": 4076458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "But I know you won't listen. You might as well answer, \u201cWe don't care what you say. We have made plans to sin, and we are going to be stubborn and do as we please!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "So I, the LORD, command you to ask the nations, and find out if they have ever heard of such a horrible sin as what you have done."}, {"pk": 4076460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "The snow<br> on Lebanon's mountains<br> never melts away,<br> and the streams there<br> never run dry.<sup>[74]</sup><br>", "comment": "[74] <em>dry: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/24/18/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4076461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "But you, my people,<br> have turned from me<br> to burn incense<br> to worthless idols.<br> You have left the ancient road<br> to follow an unknown path<br> where you stumble over idols. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "Your land will be ruined,<br> and every passerby<br> will look at it with horror<br> and make insulting remarks.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "When your enemies attack,<br> I will scatter you like dust<br> blown by an eastern wind.<br> Then, on that day of disaster,<br> I will turn my back on you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "Some of the people said, \u201cLet's get rid of Jeremiah! We will always have priests to teach us God's laws, as well as wise people to give us advice, and prophets to speak the LORD's messages. So, instead of listening to Jeremiah any longer, let's accuse him of a crime.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "Please, LORD, answer my prayer.<br> Make my enemies stop<br> accusing me of evil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "I tried to help them,<br> but they are paying me back<br> by digging a pit to trap me.<br> I even begged you<br> not to punish them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "But now I am asking you<br> to let their children starve<br> or be killed in war.<br> Let women lose<br> their husbands and sons<br> to disease and violence.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "These people have dug pits<br> and set traps for me, LORD.<br> Make them scream in fear<br> when you send enemy troops<br> to attack their homes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 18, "verse": 23, "text": "You know they plan to kill me.<br> So get angry and punish them!<br> Don't ever forgive<br> their terrible crimes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said: Jeremiah, go to the pottery shop and buy a clay jar. Then take along some of the city officials and leading priests"}, {"pk": 4076471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> and go to Hinnom Valley, just outside Potsherd<sup>[75]</sup> Gate. Tell the people that I have said:", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/12/23/10'>2 K 23.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/7/30-32'>Jr 7.30-32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/32/34'>32.34</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/32/35'>35</a>.<br>[75] <em>Potsherd: </em>A piece of broken pottery."}, {"pk": 4076472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "I am the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, and you kings of Judah and you people of Jerusalem had better pay attention. I am going to bring so much trouble on this valley that everyone who hears about it will be shocked."}, {"pk": 4076473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The people of Judah stopped worshiping me and made this valley into a place of worship for Baal and other gods that have never helped them or their ancestors or their kings. And they have committed murder here, burning their young, innocent children as sacrifices to Baal. I have never even thought of telling you to do that.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/3/18/21'>Lv 18.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4076474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "So watch out! Someday this place will no longer be called Topheth or Hinnom Valley. It will be called Slaughter Valley!"}, {"pk": 4076475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "You people of Judah and Jerusalem may have big plans, but here in this valley I'll ruin<sup>[76]</sup> those plans. I'll let your enemies kill you, and I'll tell the birds and wild animals to eat your dead bodies.", "comment": "[76] <em>ruin: </em>In Hebrew \u201cruin\u201d sounds like \u201cjar\u201d (see verse <a href='/CEVD/24/19/1'>1</a>)."}, {"pk": 4076476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "I will turn Jerusalem into a pile of rubble, and every passerby will be shocked and horrified and will make insulting remarks."}, {"pk": 4076477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "And while your enemies are trying to break through your city walls to kill you, the food supply will run out. You will become so hungry that you will eat the flesh of your friends and even of your own children."}, {"pk": 4076478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "Jeremiah, as soon as you have said this, smash the jar while the people are watching."}, {"pk": 4076479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "Then tell them that I have also said: I am the LORD All-Powerful, and I warn you that I will shatter Judah and Jerusalem just like this jar that is broken beyond repair. You will bury your dead here in Topheth, but so many of you will die that there won't be enough room."}, {"pk": 4076480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "I will make Jerusalem as unclean as Topheth, by filling the city with your dead bodies. I will do this because you and your kings have gone up to the roofs of your houses and burned incense to the stars in the sky, as though they were gods. And you have given sacrifices of wine to foreign gods."}, {"pk": 4076481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "I went to Topheth, where I told the people what the LORD had said. Then I went to the temple courtyard and shouted to the people,"}, {"pk": 4076482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cListen, everyone! Some time ago, the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, warned you that he would bring disaster on Jerusalem and all nearby villages. But you were stubborn and refused to listen. Now the LORD is going to bring the disaster he promised.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "Pashhur son of Immer was a priest and the chief of temple security. He heard what I had said,"}, {"pk": 4076484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "and so he hit me.<sup>[77]</sup> Then he had me arrested and put in chains<sup>[78]</sup> at the Benjamin Gate in the LORD's temple.<sup>[79]</sup>", "comment": "[77] <em>hit me: </em>Or \u201cbeat me up\u201d or \u201chad me beaten up.\u201d<br>[79] <em>the Benjamin Gate in the LORDs temple: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe upper Benjamin Gate in the temple\u201d; the lower Benjamin Gate may have been the city gate of that name.<br>[78] <em>in chains: </em>Or \u201cin the stocks\u201d (a wooden frame with holes for the hands, neck, or feet of a prisoner) or \u201cin a prison cell.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "The next day, when Pashhur let me go free, I told him that the LORD had said: No longer will I call you Pashhur. Instead, I will call you Afraid-of-Everything.<sup>[80]</sup>", "comment": "[80] <em>Afraid-of-Everything: </em>Hebrew \u201cMagor-Missabib.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "You will be afraid, and you will bring fear to your friends as well. You will see enemies kill them in battle. Then I will let the king of Babylonia take everyone in Judah prisoner, killing some and dragging the rest away to Babylonia."}, {"pk": 4076487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "He will clean out the royal treasury and take everything else of value from Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4076488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "Pashhur, you are guilty of telling lies and claiming they were messages from me. That's why I will let the Babylonians take you, your family, and your friends as prisoners to Babylonia, where you will all die and be buried."}, {"pk": 4076489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "You tricked me, LORD,<br> and I was really fooled.<br> You are stronger than I am,<br> and you have defeated me.<br> People never stop sneering<br> and insulting me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "You have let me announce<br> only injustice and death.<br> Your message has brought me<br> nothing but insults<br> and trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "Sometimes I tell myself<br> not to think about you, LORD,<br> or even mention your name.<br> But your message burns<br> in my heart and bones,<br> and I cannot keep silent. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 20, "verse": 10, "text": "I heard the crowds whisper,<br> \u201cEveryone is afraid.<br> Now's our chance<br> to accuse Jeremiah!\u201d<br> All of my so-called friends<br> are just waiting<br> for me to make a mistake.<br> They say, \u201cMaybe Jeremiah<br> can be tricked.<br> Then we can overpower him<br> and get even at last.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4076493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 20, "verse": 11, "text": "But you, LORD,<br> are a mighty soldier,<br> standing at my side.<br> Those troublemakers<br> will fall down and fail\u2014<br> terribly embarrassed,<br> forever ashamed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 20, "verse": 12, "text": "LORD All-Powerful,<br> you test those who do right,<br> and you know every heart<br> and mind.<br> I have told you my complaints,<br> so let me watch you<br> take revenge on my enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 20, "verse": 13, "text": "I sing praises to you, LORD.<br> You rescue the oppressed<br> from the wicked. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 20, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Put a curse on the day I was born!<br> Don't bless that day.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/18/3/1-19'>Job 3.1-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4076497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 20, "verse": 15, "text": "Put a curse on the man<br> who told my father, \u201cGood news!<br> You have a son.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4076498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 20, "verse": 16, "text": "May that man be like the towns<br> you destroyed without pity.<br> Let him hear shouts of alarm<br> in the morning<br> and battle cries at noon.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 20, "verse": 17, "text": "He deserves to die<br> for not killing me<br> before I was born.<br> Then my mother's body<br> would have been my grave.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 20, "verse": 18, "text": "Why did I have to be born?<br> Was it just to suffer<br> and die in shame?<br>"}, {"pk": 4076501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "King Zedekiah<sup>[81]</sup> of Judah sent for Pashhur son of Malchiah and for a priest named Zephaniah son of Maaseiah. Then he told them, \u201cTalk with Jeremiah for me.\u201d So they came to me and said,", "comment": "[81] <em>Zedekiah: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4076502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> \u201cKing Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[82]</sup> of Babylonia has attacked Judah. Please ask the LORD to work miracles for our people, as he has done in the past, so that Nebuchadnezzar will leave us alone.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/12/25/1-11'>2 K 25.1-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/17-21'>2 Ch 36.17-21</a>.<br>[82] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>Ruled 605\u2013562 B.C."}, {"pk": 4076503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "I told them that the LORD God of Israel had told me to say to King Zedekiah: The Babylonians have surrounded Jerusalem and want to kill you and your people. You are asking me to save you, but you have made me furious. So I will stretch out my mighty arm and fight against you myself. Your army is using spears and swords to fight the Babylonians, but I will make your own weapons turn and attack you. I will send a horrible disease to kill many of the people and animals in Jerusalem, and there will be nothing left to eat. Finally, I will let King Nebuchadnezzar and his army fight their way to the center of Jerusalem and capture everyone who is left alive, including you and your officials. But Nebuchadnezzar won't be kind or show any mercy\u2014he will have you killed! I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4076504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Then I told them that the LORD had said: People of Jerusalem, I, the LORD, give you the choice of life or death.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/80/15/2'>4 Macc 15.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4076505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "The Babylonian army has surrounded Jerusalem, so if you want to live, you must go out and surrender to them. But if you want to die because of hunger, disease, or war, then stay here in the city."}, {"pk": 4076506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "I have decided not to rescue Jerusalem. Instead, I am going to let the king of Babylonia burn it to the ground. I, the LORD, have spoken. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4076507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "Pay attention, you that belong<br> to the royal family.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "Each new day, make sure<br> that justice is done,<br> and rescue those<br> who are being robbed.<br> Or else my anger will flame up<br> like a fire that never goes out. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "Jerusalem,<br> from your mountaintop<br> you look out over the valleys<sup>[83]</sup><br> and think you are safe.<br> But I, the LORD, am angry,<br>", "comment": "[83] <em>Jerusalem \u2026 valleys: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "and I will punish you<br> as you deserve.<br> I'll set your palace<sup>[84]</sup> on fire,<br> and everything around you<br> will go up in smoke.<br>", "comment": "[84] <em>your palace: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe forest\u201d; the largest room in the kings palace was known as Forest Hall (see <a href='/CEVD/11/7/2'>1 Kings 7.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/7/3'>3</a>)."}, {"pk": 4076511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD sent me to the palace of the king of Judah to speak to the king, his officials, and everyone else who was there. The LORD told me to say: I am the LORD, so pay attention! You have been allowing people to cheat, rob, and take advantage of widows, orphans, and foreigners who live here. Innocent people have become victims of injustice, and some of them have even been killed. But now I command you to do what is right and see that justice is done. Rescue everyone who has suffered from injustice."}, {"pk": 4076512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "If you obey me, the kings from David's family will continue to rule Judah from this palace. They and their officials will ride in and out on their horses or in their chariots."}, {"pk": 4076513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> But if you ignore me, I promise in my own name that this palace will lie in ruins.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/40/23/28'>Mt 23.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/13/35'>Lk 13.35</a>."}, {"pk": 4076514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "Listen to what I think about it: The palace of Judah's king<br> is as glorious as Gilead<br> or Lebanon's highest peaks.<br> But it will be as empty<br> as a ghost-town<br> when I'm through with it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 7, "text": "I'll send troops to tear it apart,<br> and its beautiful cedar beams<br> will be used for firewood.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "People from different nations will pass by and ask, \u201cWhy did the LORD do this to such a great city as Jerusalem?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "Others will answer, \u201cIt's because the people worshiped foreign gods and broke the agreement that the LORD their God had made with them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "King Josiah is dead,<br> so don't mourn for him.<sup>[85]</sup><br> Instead, mourn for his son<br> King Jehoahaz,<br> dragged off to another country,<sup>[86]</sup><br> never to return.<br>", "comment": "[85] <em>King Josiah \u2026 him: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cdont mourn for the dead one,\u201d meaning King Josiah, who ruled 640\u2013609 B.C.<br>[86] <em>his son King Jehoahaz \u2026 country: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe one who was dragged off to another country,\u201d meaning King Jehoahaz, who ruled for three months in 609 B.C."}, {"pk": 4076519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Jehoahaz<sup>[87]</sup> became king of Judah after his father King Josiah died. But Jehoahaz was taken as a prisoner to a foreign country. Now I, the LORD, promise that he will die there without ever seeing his own land again. *<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/12/23/31-34'>2 K 23.31-34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/1-4'>2 Ch 36.1-4</a>.<br>[87] <em>Jehoahaz: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cShallum,\u201d another name for Jehoahaz."}, {"pk": 4076520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "King Jehoiakim,<sup>[88]</sup> you are doomed!<br> You built a palace<br> with large rooms upstairs.<br>", "comment": "[88] <em>Jehoiakim: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4076521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "You put in big windows<br> and used cedar paneling<br> and red paint.<br> But you were unfair<br> and forced the builders to work<br> without pay. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4076522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "More cedar in your palace<br> doesn't make you a better king<br> than your father Josiah.<br> He always did right\u2014<br> he gave justice to the poor<br> and was honest.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "That's what it means<br> to truly know me.<br> So he lived a comfortable life<br> and always had enough<br> to eat and drink. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "But all you think about<br> is how to cheat<br> or abuse or murder<br> some innocent victim.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Jehoiakim, no one will mourn<br> at your funeral.<br> They won't turn to each other<br> and ask,<br> \u201cWhy did our great king<br> have to die?\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/12/23/36-24'>2 K 23.36-24.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/5-7'>2 Ch 36.5-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4076526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "You will be given a burial<br> fit for a donkey;<br> your body will be dragged<br> outside the city gates<br> and tossed in the dirt.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 20, "text": "People of Jerusalem,<br> the nations<sup>[89]</sup> you trusted<br> have been crushed.<br> Go to Lebanon and weep;<br> cry in the land of Bashan<br> and in Moab.<br>", "comment": "[89] <em>nations: </em>Or \u201cgods.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 21, "text": "When times were good,<br> I warned you.<br> But you ignored me,<br> just as you have done<br> since Israel was young.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 22, "text": "Now you will be disgraced<br> because of your sins.<br> Your leaders will be swept away<br> by the wind,<br> and the nations you trusted<br> will be captured and dragged<br> to a foreign country.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 23, "text": "Those who live in the palace<br> paneled with cedar<sup>[90]</sup><br> will groan with pain<br> like women giving birth.<br>", "comment": "[90] <em>who live in the palace paneled with cedar: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cwho live in Lebanon and who nest among the cedars,\u201d which probably means Forest Hall in the royal palace at Jerusalem, which was paneled with cedar and had cedar columns and a cedar ceiling, all from Lebanon (see <a href='/CEVD/11/7/2'>1 Kings 7.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/7/3'>3</a>)."}, {"pk": 4076531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> King Jehoiachin,<sup>[91]</sup> son of Jehoiakim,<sup>[92]</sup> even if you were the ring I wear as the sign of my royal power, I would still pull you from my finger.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/12/24/8-15'>2 K 24.8-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/9'>2 Ch 36.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/14/36/10'>10</a>.<br>[91] <em>Jehoiachin: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cConiah,\u201d another form of Jehoiachins name; he ruled for three months in 598 B.C.<br>[92] <em>Jehoiakim: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4076532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 25, "text": "I would hand you over to the enemy you fear, to King Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[93]</sup> and his army, who want to kill you.", "comment": "[93] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4076533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 26, "text": "You and your mother<sup>[94]</sup> were born in Judah, but I will throw both of you into a foreign country, where you will die,", "comment": "[94] <em>mother: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 13:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/13/18'>13.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4076534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 27, "text": "longing to return home."}, {"pk": 4076535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 28, "text": "Jehoiachin, you are unwanted<br> like a broken clay pot.<br> So you and your children<br> will be thrown into a country<br> you know nothing about. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 29, "text": "Land of Judah, I am the LORD.<br> Now listen to what I say!<br>"}, {"pk": 4076537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 22, "verse": 30, "text": "Erase the names<br> of Jehoiachin's children<br> from the royal records.<br> He is a complete failure,<br> and so none of them<br> will ever be king.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> You leaders of my people are like shepherds that kill and scatter the sheep.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/26/34/1-6'>Ez 34.1-6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/34/23'>23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/34/24'>24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/10/14-16'>Jn 10.14-16</a>."}, {"pk": 4076539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 2, "text": "You were supposed to take care of my people, but instead you chased them away. So now I'll punish you severely and make you pay for your crimes!"}, {"pk": 4076540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "I will bring the rest of my people home from the lands where I have scattered them, and they will grow into a mighty nation."}, {"pk": 4076541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "I promise to choose leaders who will care for them like real shepherds. All of my people will be there, and they will never again be frightened."}, {"pk": 4076542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Someday I will appoint<br> an honest king<br> from the family of David,<br> a king who will be wise<br> and rule with justice.<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/24/33/14-16'>Jr 33.14-16</a>."}, {"pk": 4076543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 6, "text": "As long as he is king,<br> Israel will have peace,<br> and Judah will be safe.<br> The name of this king will be<br> \u201cThe LORD Gives Justice.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4076544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 7, "text": "A time will come when you will again worship me. But you will no longer call me the Living God who rescued Israel from Egypt."}, {"pk": 4076545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 8, "text": "Instead, you will call me the Living God who rescued you from the land in the north and from all the other countries where I had forced you to go. And you will once again live in your own land."}, {"pk": 4076546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 9, "text": "When I think of the prophets,<br> I am shocked, and I tremble<sup>[95]</sup><br> like someone drunk,<br> because of the LORD<br> and his sacred words.<br>", "comment": "[95] <em>tremble: </em>Or \u201cbecome weak.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 10, "text": "Those unfaithful prophets<br> misuse their power<br> all over the country.<br> So God turned the pasturelands<br> into scorching deserts.<sup>[96]</sup><br>", "comment": "[96] <em>deserts: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/24/23/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4076548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD told me to say: You prophets and priests<br> think so little of me, the LORD,<br> that you even sin<br> in my own temple!<br>"}, {"pk": 4076549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 12, "text": "Now I will punish you<br> with disaster,<br> and you will slip and fall<br> in the darkness.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 13, "text": "The prophets in Samaria<br> were repulsive to me,<br> because they preached<br> in the name of Baal<br> and led my people astray.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> And you prophets in Jerusalem<br> are even worse.<br> You're unfaithful in marriage<sup>[97]</sup><br> and never tell the truth.<sup>[98]</sup><br> You even lead others to sin<br> instead of helping them<br> turn back to me.<br> You and the people of Jerusalem<br> are evil like Sodom<br> and Gomorrah.<sup>[99]</sup><br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/1/18/20'>Gn 18.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/16/49'>Ez 16.49</a>.<br>[97] <em>in marriage: </em>Or \u201cto me.\u201d<br>[98] <em>never tell the truth: </em>Or \u201cworship other gods.\u201d<br>[99] <em>Sodom and Gomorrah: </em>Two cities that the LORD destroyed because their people were so evil (see <a href='/CEVD/1/18/16-19'>Genesis 18.16-19.29</a>)."}, {"pk": 4076552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 15, "text": "You prophets in Jerusalem<br> have spread evil everywhere.<br> That's why I, the LORD, promise<br> to give you bitter poison<br> to eat and drink. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 16, "text": "Don't listen to the lies<br> of these false prophets,<br> you people of Judah!<br> The message they preach<br> is something they imagined;<br> it did not come from me,<br> the LORD All-Powerful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 17, "text": "These prophets go to people<br> who refuse to respect me<br> and who are stubborn<br> and do whatever they please.<br> The prophets tell them,<br> \u201cThe LORD has promised<br> everything will be fine.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4076555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 18, "text": "But I, the LORD, tell you<br> that these prophets<br> have never attended a meeting<br> of my council in heaven<sup>[100]</sup><br> or heard me speak.<br>", "comment": "[100] <em>a meeting of my council in heaven: </em>Sometimes, prophets had visions of the LORD meeting with his angels (see <a href='/CEVD/11/22/19-23'>1 Kings 22.19-23</a>)."}, {"pk": 4076556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 19, "text": "They are evil! So in my anger<br> I will strike them<br> like a violent storm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 20, "text": "I won't calm down,<br> until I have finished<br> what I have decided to do.<br> Someday you will understand<br> exactly what I mean.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 21, "text": "I did not send these prophets<br> or speak to them,<br> but they ran to find you<br> and to preach their message.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 22, "text": "If they had been in a meeting<br> of my council in heaven,<br> they would have told<br> you people of Judah<br> to give up your sins<br> and come back to me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 23, "text": "I am everywhere\u2014<br> both near and far,<br>"}, {"pk": 4076561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> in heaven and on earth.<br> There are no secret places<br> where you can hide from me.<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/70/1/7'>Ws 1.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/16/17'>Si 16.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4076562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 25, "text": "These unfaithful prophets claim that I have given them a dream or a vision, and then they tell lies in my name."}, {"pk": 4076563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 26, "text": "But everything they say comes from their own twisted minds. How long can this go on?"}, {"pk": 4076564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 27, "text": "They tell each other their dreams and try to get my people to reject me, just as their ancestors left me and worshiped Baal."}, {"pk": 4076565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 28, "text": "Their dreams and my truth are as different as straw and wheat. But when prophets speak for me, they must say only what I have told them."}, {"pk": 4076566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 29, "text": "My words are a powerful fire; they are a hammer that shatters rocks."}, {"pk": 4076567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 30, "text": "These unfaithful prophets claim I give them their dreams, but it isn't true. I didn't choose them to be my prophets, and yet they babble on and on, speaking in my name, while stealing words from each other. And when my people hear these liars, they are led astray instead of being helped. So I warn you that I am now the enemy of these prophets. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4076568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 33, "text": "Jeremiah, when a prophet or a priest or anyone else comes to you and asks, \u201cDoes the LORD have news for us?\u201d tell them, \u201cYou people are a nuisance<sup>[101]</sup> to the LORD, and he<sup>[102]</sup> will get rid of you.\u201d", "comment": "[101] <em>news \u2026 nuisance: </em>The Hebrew word for \u201cnews\u201d in verses 33-38 is the same as \u201cnuisance\u201d and is related to \u201cpick up\u201d in verse 39.<br>[102] <em>You people are a nuisance to the LORD, and he: </em>Two ancient translations; Hebrew \u201cDoes the LORD have news for us? He.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 34, "text": "If any of you say, \u201cHere is news from the LORD,\u201d I will punish you and your families, even if you are a prophet or a priest."}, {"pk": 4076570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 35, "text": "Instead, you must ask your friends and relatives, \u201cWhat answer did the LORD give?\u201d or \u201cWhat has the LORD said?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 36, "text": "It seems that you each have your own news! So if you say, \u201cHere is news from the LORD,\u201d you are twisting my words into a lie. Remember that I am your God, the LORD All-Powerful."}, {"pk": 4076572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 37, "text": "If you go to a prophet, it's all right to ask, \u201cWhat answer did the LORD give to my question?\u201d or \u201cWhat has the LORD said?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 38, "text": "But if you disobey me and say, \u201cHere is news from the LORD,\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 39, "text": "I will pick you up<sup>[103]</sup> and throw you far away. And I will abandon this city of Jerusalem that I gave to your ancestors.", "comment": "[103] <em>pick you up: </em>A few Hebrew manuscripts and three ancient translations; most Hebrew manuscripts \u201cforget you completely.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 23, "verse": 40, "text": "You will never be free from your shame and disgrace."}, {"pk": 4076576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> The LORD spoke to me in a vision after King Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[104]</sup> of Babylonia had come to Judah and taken King Jehoiachin,<sup>[105]</sup> his officials, and all the skilled workers back to Babylonia. In this vision I saw two baskets of figs in front of the LORD's temple.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/12/24/12-16'>2 K 24.12-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/10'>2 Ch 36.10</a>.<br>[104] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>.<br>[105] <em>Jehoiachin: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cJeconiah,\u201d another form of Jehoiachins name; he ruled for three months in 598 B.C."}, {"pk": 4076577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "One basket was full of very good figs that ripened early, and the other was full of rotten figs that were not fit to eat."}, {"pk": 4076578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cJeremiah,\u201d the LORD asked, \u201cwhat do you see?\u201d \u201cFigs,\u201d I said. \u201cSome are very good, but the others are too rotten to eat.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 24, "verse": 4, "text": "Then the LORD told me to say:"}, {"pk": 4076580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "People of Judah, the good figs stand for those of you I sent away as exiles to Babylonia,"}, {"pk": 4076581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 24, "verse": 6, "text": "where I am watching over them. Then someday I will bring them back to this land. I will plant them, instead of uprooting them, and I will build them up, rather than tearing them down."}, {"pk": 4076582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 24, "verse": 7, "text": "I will give them a desire to know me and to be my people. They will want me to be their God, and they will turn back to me with all their heart."}, {"pk": 4076583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 24, "verse": 8, "text": "The rotten figs stand for King Zedekiah<sup>[106]</sup> of Judah, his officials, and all the others who were not taken away to Babylonia, whether they stayed here in Judah or went to live in Egypt.", "comment": "[106] <em>Zedekiah: </em>Ruled 598\u2013586 B.C."}, {"pk": 4076584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 24, "verse": 9, "text": "I will punish them with a terrible disaster, and everyone on earth will tremble when they hear about it. I will force the people of Judah to go to foreign countries, where they will be cursed and insulted."}, {"pk": 4076585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 24, "verse": 10, "text": "War and hunger and disease will strike them, until they finally disappear from the land that I gave them and their ancestors."}, {"pk": 4076586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> In the fourth year that Jehoiakim was king of Judah,<sup>[107]</sup> which was the first year that Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[108]</sup> was king of Babylonia, the LORD told me to speak to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. So I told them:", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/12/24/1'>2 K 24.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/5-7'>2 Ch 36.5-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/1/1'>Dn 1.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/27/1/2'>2</a>.<br>[107] <em>Jehoiakim \u2026 Judah: </em>See the <a href=C:@720 1:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/65/1/1'>1</a>.<a href='/CEVD/65/1/3'>3</a>.<br>[108] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4076587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 3, "text": "For 23 years now, ever since the thirteenth year that Josiah<sup>[109]</sup> was king, I have been telling you what the LORD has told me. But you have not listened.", "comment": "[109] <em>Josiah: </em>Hebrew \u201cJosiah son of Amon\u201d; Josiah ruled 640\u2013609 B.C."}, {"pk": 4076588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD has sent prophets to you time after time, but you refused to listen."}, {"pk": 4076589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 5, "text": "They told you that the LORD had said: Change your ways! If you stop doing evil, I will let you stay forever in this land that I gave your ancestors."}, {"pk": 4076590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 6, "text": "I don't want to harm you. So don't make me angry by worshiping idols and other gods."}, {"pk": 4076591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 7, "text": "But you refused to listen to my prophets. So I, the LORD, say that you have made me angry by worshiping idols, and you are the ones who were hurt by what you did."}, {"pk": 4076592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 8, "text": "You refused to listen to me,"}, {"pk": 4076593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 9, "text": "and now I will let you be attacked by nations from the north, and especially by my servant, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia. You and other nearby nations will be destroyed and left in ruins forever. Everyone who sees what has happened will be shocked, but they will still make fun of you."}, {"pk": 4076594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> I will put an end to your parties and wedding celebrations; no one will grind grain or be here to light the lamps at night.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/24/7/34'>Jr 7.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/16/9'>16.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/18/22'>Rev 18.22</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/18/23'>23</a>."}, {"pk": 4076595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> This country will be as empty as a desert, because I will make all of you the slaves of the king of Babylonia for 70 years.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/14/36/21'>2 Ch 36.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/29/10'>Jr 29.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/9/2'>Dn 9.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4076596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 12, "text": "When that time is up, I will punish the king of Babylonia and his people for everything they have done wrong, and I will turn that country into a wasteland forever."}, {"pk": 4076597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 13, "text": "My servant Jeremiah has told you what I said I will do to Babylonia and to the other nations, and he wrote it all down in this book. I will do everything I threatened."}, {"pk": 4076598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 14, "text": "I will pay back the Babylonians for every wrong they have done. Great kings from many other nations will conquer the Babylonians and force them to be slaves."}, {"pk": 4076599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 15, "text": "The LORD God of Israel showed me a vision in which he said, \u201cJeremiah, here is a cup filled with the wine of my anger. Take it and make every nation drink some."}, {"pk": 4076600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 16, "text": "They will vomit and act crazy, because of the war this cup of anger will bring to them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 17, "text": "I took the cup from the LORD's hand, and I went to the kings of the nations and made each of them drink some."}, {"pk": 4076602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 18, "text": "I started with Jerusalem and the towns of Judah, and the king and his officials were removed from power in disgrace. Everyone still makes insulting jokes about them and uses their names as curse words."}, {"pk": 4076603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 19, "text": "The second place I went was Egypt, where everyone had to drink from the cup, including the king and his officials, the other government workers, the rest of the Egyptians,"}, {"pk": 4076604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 20, "text": "and all the foreigners who lived in the country. Next I went to the king of Uz, and then to the four kings of Philistia, who ruled from Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and what was left of Ashdod.<sup>[110]</sup>", "comment": "[110] <em>what was left of Ashdod: </em>It was defeated by the king of Egypt after being surrounded for 29 years."}, {"pk": 4076605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 21, "text": "Then I went to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon,"}, {"pk": 4076606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 22, "text": "and to the kings of Tyre, Sidon, and their colonies across the sea."}, {"pk": 4076607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 23, "text": "After this, I went to the kings of Dedan, Tema, Buz, the tribes of the Arabian Desert,<sup>[111]</sup>", "comment": "[111] <em>the tribes of the Arabian Desert: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 25, "text": "Zimri, Elam, Media,"}, {"pk": 4076609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 26, "text": "and the countries in the north, both near and far. I went to all the countries on earth, one after another, and finally to Babylonia.<sup>[112]</sup>", "comment": "[112] <em>Babylonia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cSheshach,\u201d a secret way of writing \u201cBabylonia.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 27, "text": "The LORD had said to tell each king, \u201cThe LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, commands you to drink from this cup that is full of the wine of his anger. It will make you so drunk that you will vomit. And when the LORD sends war against the nations, you will be completely defeated.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 28, "text": "The LORD told me that if any of them refused to drink from the cup, I must tell them that he had said, \u201cI, the LORD All-Powerful, command you to drink."}, {"pk": 4076612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 29, "text": "Starting with my own city of Jerusalem, everyone on earth will suffer from war. So there is no way I will let you escape unharmed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 30, "text": "The LORD told me to say: From my sacred temple<br> I will roar like thunder,<br> while I trample my people<br> and everyone else<br> as though they were grapes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 31, "text": "My voice will be heard<br> everywhere on earth,<br> accusing nations of their crimes<br> and sentencing the guilty<br> to death.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 32, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful says: You can see disaster spreading<br> from far across the earth,<br> from nation to nation<br> like a horrible storm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 33, "text": "When it strikes, I will kill so many people that their bodies will cover the ground like manure. No one will be left to bury them or to mourn."}, {"pk": 4076617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 34, "text": "The LORD's people are his flock,<br> and you leaders<br> were the shepherds.<br> But now it's your turn<br> to be butchered like sheep.<br> You'll shatter like fine pottery<br> dropped on the floor.<sup>[113]</sup><br> So roll on the ground,<br> crying and mourning.<br>", "comment": "[113] <em>Youll shatter \u2026 floor: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 35, "text": "You have nowhere to run,<br> nowhere to hide. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4076619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 36, "text": "Listen to the cries<br> of the shepherds,<br> as the LORD's burning anger<br> turns<sup>[114]</sup> peaceful meadows<br> into barren deserts.<br>", "comment": "[114] <em>anger turns: </em>Or \u201canger and enemy armies turn.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 25, "verse": 38, "text": "Like a lion leaving its den,<br> the LORD has abandoned<br> his people<br> to the destruction of war.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 26, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Soon after Jehoiakim<sup>[115]</sup> became king of Judah, the LORD said:", "comment": "[115] <em>Jehoiakim: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>.<br>\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/12/23/36-24'>2 K 23.36-24.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/5-7'>2 Ch 36.5-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4076622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 26, "verse": 2, "text": "Jeremiah, I have a message for everyone who comes from the towns of Judah to worship in my temple. Go to the temple courtyard and speak every word that I tell you."}, {"pk": 4076623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 26, "verse": 3, "text": "Maybe the people will listen this time. And if they stop doing wrong, I will change my mind and not punish them for their sins."}, {"pk": 4076624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 26, "verse": 4, "text": "Tell them that I have said: You have refused to listen to me and to obey my laws and teachings."}, {"pk": 4076625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 26, "verse": 5, "text": "Again and again I have sent my servants the prophets to preach to you, but you ignored them as well. Now I am warning you that if you don't start obeying me at once,"}, {"pk": 4076626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 26, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> I will destroy this temple, just as I destroyed the town of Shiloh.<sup>[116]</sup> Then everyone on earth will use the name \u201cJerusalem\u201d as a curse word.", "comment": "[116] <em>Shiloh: </em>The sacred tent had once stood at Shiloh.<br>\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/6/18/1'>Js 18.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/78/60'>Ps 78.60</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/7/12-14'>Jr 7.12-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4076627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 26, "verse": 7, "text": "The priests, the prophets, and everyone else in the temple heard what I said,"}, {"pk": 4076628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 26, "verse": 8, "text": "and as soon as I finished, they all crowded around me and started shouting, \u201cWhy did you preach that the LORD will destroy this temple, just as he destroyed Shiloh? Why did you say that Jerusalem will be empty and lie in ruins? You ought to be put to death for saying such things in the LORD's name!\u201d Then they had me arrested."}, {"pk": 4076629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 26, "verse": 10, "text": "The royal officers heard what had happened, and they came from the palace to the new gate of the temple to be the judges at my trial.<sup>[117]</sup>", "comment": "[117] <em>new gate \u2026 trial: </em>Public trials were often held in an open area at a gate of a city, palace, or temple."}, {"pk": 4076630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 26, "verse": 11, "text": "While they listened, the priests and the prophets said to the crowd, \u201cAll of you have heard Jeremiah prophesy that Jerusalem will be destroyed. He deserves the death penalty.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 26, "verse": 12, "text": "Then I told the judges and everyone else: The LORD himself sent me to tell you about the terrible things he will do to you, to Jerusalem, and to the temple. But if you change your ways and start obeying the LORD, he will change his mind."}, {"pk": 4076632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 26, "verse": 14, "text": "You must decide what to do with me. Just do whatever you think is right."}, {"pk": 4076633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 26, "verse": 15, "text": "But if you put me to death, you and everyone else in Jerusalem will be guilty of murdering an innocent man, because everything I preached came from the LORD."}, {"pk": 4076634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 26, "verse": 16, "text": "The judges and the other people told the priests and prophets, \u201cSince Jeremiah only told us what the LORD our God had said, we don't think he deserves to die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 26, "verse": 17, "text": "Then some of the leaders from other towns stepped forward. They told the crowd that"}, {"pk": 4076636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 26, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> years ago when Hezekiah<sup>[118]</sup> was king of Judah, a prophet named Micah from the town of Moresheth had said: \u201cI, the LORD All-Powerful, say<br> Jerusalem will be plowed under<br> and left in ruins.<br> Thorns will cover the mountain<br> where the temple<br> now stands.\u201d<sup>[119]</sup><br>", "comment": "[118] <em>Hezekiah: </em>Ruled 716\u2013687 B.C.<br>\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/33/3/12'>Mic 3.12</a>.<br>[119] <em>Jerusalem \u2026 stands: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/33/3/12'>Micah 3.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4076637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 26, "verse": 19, "text": "Then the leaders continued: No one put Micah to death for saying that. Instead, King Hezekiah prayed to the LORD with fear and trembling and asked him to have mercy. Then the LORD decided not to destroy Jerusalem, even though he had already said he would. People of Judah, if Jeremiah is killed, we will bring a terrible disaster on ourselves."}, {"pk": 4076638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 26, "verse": 20, "text": "After these leaders finished speaking, an important man named Ahikam son of Shaphan spoke up for me as well. And so, I wasn't handed over to the crowd to be killed. While Jehoiakim<sup>[120]</sup> was still king of Judah, a man named Uriah son of Shemaiah left his hometown of Kiriath-Jearim and came to Jerusalem. Uriah was one of the LORD's prophets, and he was saying the same things about Judah and Jerusalem that I had been saying. And when Jehoiakim and his officials and military officers heard what Uriah said, they tried to arrest him, but he escaped to Egypt. So Jehoiakim sent Elnathan son of Achbor and some other men after Uriah, and they brought him back. Then Jehoiakim had Uriah killed and his body dumped in a common burial pit.", "comment": "[120] <em>Jehoiakim: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4076639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 27, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Not long after Zedekiah became king of Judah,<sup>[121]</sup> the LORD told me: Jeremiah, make a wooden yoke<sup>[122]</sup> with leather straps, and place it on your neck.", "comment": "[122] <em>yoke: </em>A wooden collar that fits around the neck of an ox, so the ox can be made to pull a plow or a cart.<br>\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/12/24/18-20'>2 K 24.18-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/11-13'>2 Ch 36.11-13</a>.<br>[121] <em>Not long after Zedekiah became king of Judah: </em>A few manuscripts and one ancient translation; most Hebrew manuscripts \u201cNot long after Jehoiakim became king of Judah\u201d; most manuscripts of another ancient translation do not have these words. Jehoiakim ruled 609\u2013598 B.C., and Zedekiah ruled 598\u2013586 B.C."}, {"pk": 4076640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 27, "verse": 3, "text": "Then send a message<sup>[123]</sup> to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon. Some officials from these countries are in Jerusalem, meeting with Zedekiah.", "comment": "[123] <em>a message: </em>Hebrew \u201cthem.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 27, "verse": 4, "text": "So have them tell their kings that I have said: I am the All-Powerful LORD God of Israel,"}, {"pk": 4076642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 27, "verse": 5, "text": "and with my power I created the earth, its people, and all animals. I decide who will rule the earth,"}, {"pk": 4076643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 27, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> and I have chosen my servant King Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[124]</sup> of Babylonia to rule all nations, including yours. I will even let him rule the wild animals. All nations will be slaves of Nebuchadnezzar, his son, and his grandson. Then many nations will join together, and their kings will make slaves of the Babylonians.", "comment": "[124] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>.<br>\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/73/3/16'>Ba 3.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/73/3/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4076644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 27, "verse": 8, "text": "This yoke stands for the power of King Nebuchadnezzar, and I will destroy any nation that refuses to obey him. Nebuchadnezzar will attack, and many will die in battle or from hunger and disease."}, {"pk": 4076645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 27, "verse": 9, "text": "You might have people in your kingdom who claim they can tell the future by magic or by talking with the dead or by dreams or messages from a god. But don't pay attention if any of them tell you not to obey Nebuchadnezzar."}, {"pk": 4076646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 27, "verse": 10, "text": "If you listen to such lies, I will have you dragged far from your country and killed."}, {"pk": 4076647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 27, "verse": 11, "text": "But if you and your nation are willing to obey Nebuchadnezzar, I will let you stay in your country, and your people will continue to live and work on their farms."}, {"pk": 4076648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 27, "verse": 12, "text": "After I had spoken to the officials from the nearby kingdoms, I went to King Zedekiah and told him the same thing. Then I said: Zedekiah, if you and the people of Judah want to stay alive, you must obey Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonians."}, {"pk": 4076649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 27, "verse": 13, "text": "But if you refuse, then you and your people will die from war, hunger, and disease, just as the LORD has warned."}, {"pk": 4076650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 27, "verse": 14, "text": "Your prophets have told you that you don't need to obey Nebuchadnezzar, but don't listen to their lies."}, {"pk": 4076651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 27, "verse": 15, "text": "Those prophets claim to be speaking for the LORD, but he didn't send them. They are lying! If you do what they say, he will have both you and them dragged off to another country and killed. The LORD has spoken."}, {"pk": 4076652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 27, "verse": 16, "text": "When I finished talking to the king, I told the priests and everyone else that the LORD had said: Don't listen to the prophets when they say that very soon the Babylonians will return the things they took from my temple. Those prophets are lying!"}, {"pk": 4076653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 27, "verse": 17, "text": "If you choose to obey the king of Babylonia, you will live. But if you listen to those prophets, this whole city will be nothing but a pile of rubble."}, {"pk": 4076654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 27, "verse": 18, "text": "If I really had spoken to those prophets, they would know what I am going to do. Then they would be begging me not to let everything else be taken from the temple and the king's palace and the rest of Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4076655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 27, "verse": 19, "text": "After all, when Nebuchadnezzar took King Jehoiachin<sup>[125]</sup> to Babylonia as a prisoner, he didn't take everything of value from Jerusalem. He left the bronze pillars, the huge bronze bowl called the Sea, and the movable bronze stands in the temple, and he left a lot of other valuable things in the palace and in the rest of Jerusalem. But now I, the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, say that all these things", "comment": "[125] <em>Jehoiachin: </em>Hebrew \u201cJeconiah\u201d (see the <a href=C:@300 24:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/24/1'>24.1</a>)."}, {"pk": 4076656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 27, "verse": 22, "text": "will be taken to Babylonia, where they will remain until I decide to bring them back to Jerusalem. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4076657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 28, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Later that same year, in the fifth month of the fourth year that Zedekiah<sup>[126]</sup> was king,<sup>[127]</sup> the prophet Hananiah son of Azzur from Gibeon came up to me in the temple. And while the priests and others in the temple were listening,", "comment": "[126] <em>Zedekiah: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>.<br>\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/12/24/18-20'>2 K 24.18-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/11-13'>2 Ch 36.11-13</a>.<br>[127] <em>Later \u2026 king: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 28, "verse": 2, "text": "he told me that the LORD had said: I am the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, and I will smash the yoke<sup>[128]</sup> that Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[129]</sup> put on the necks of the nations to make them his slaves.", "comment": "[128] <em>yoke: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 27:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/27/1'>27.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/27/2'>2</a>.<br>[129] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4076659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 28, "verse": 3, "text": "And within two years, I will bring back to Jerusalem everything that he took from my temple and carried off to Babylonia."}, {"pk": 4076660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 28, "verse": 4, "text": "King Jehoiachin<sup>[130]</sup> and the other people who were taken from Judah to Babylonia will be allowed to come back here as well. All this will happen because I will smash the power of the king of Babylonia!", "comment": "[130] <em>Jehoiachin: </em>Hebrew \u201cJeconiah\u201d (see the <a href=C:@300 24:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/24/1'>24.1</a>)."}, {"pk": 4076661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 28, "verse": 5, "text": "The priests and the others were still standing there, so I said:"}, {"pk": 4076662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 28, "verse": 6, "text": "Hananiah, I hope the LORD will do exactly what you said. I hope he does bring back everything the Babylonians took from the temple, and that our people who were taken to Babylonia will be allowed to return home."}, {"pk": 4076663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 28, "verse": 7, "text": "But let me remind you and everyone else"}, {"pk": 4076664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 28, "verse": 8, "text": "that long before we were born, prophets were saying powerful kingdoms would be struck by war, disaster, and disease."}, {"pk": 4076665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 28, "verse": 9, "text": "Now you are saying we will have peace. We will just have to wait and see if that is really what the LORD has said.<sup>[131]</sup>", "comment": "[131] <em>We will \u2026 said: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/5/18/21'>Deuteronomy 18.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/18/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4076666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 28, "verse": 10, "text": "Hananiah grabbed the wooden yoke from my neck and smashed it."}, {"pk": 4076667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 28, "verse": 11, "text": "Then he said, \u201cThe LORD says this is the way he will smash the power Nebuchadnezzar has over the nations, and it will happen in less than two years.\u201d I left the temple,"}, {"pk": 4076668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 28, "verse": 12, "text": "and a little while later, the LORD told me"}, {"pk": 4076669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 28, "verse": 13, "text": "to go back and say to Hananiah: I am the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel. You smashed a wooden yoke, but I will replace it with one made of iron. I will put iron yokes on all the nations, and they will have to do what King Nebuchadnezzar commands. I will even let him rule the wild animals."}, {"pk": 4076670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 28, "verse": 15, "text": "Hananiah, I have never sent you to speak for me. And yet you have talked my people into believing your lies and rebelling against me. So now I will send you\u2014I'll send you right off the face of the earth! You will die before this year is over."}, {"pk": 4076671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 28, "verse": 17, "text": "Two months later, Hananiah died."}, {"pk": 4076672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> I had been left in Jerusalem when King Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[132]</sup> took many of the people of Jerusalem and Judah to Babylonia as prisoners, including King Jehoiachin,<sup>[133]</sup> his mother, his officials, and the metal workers and others in Jerusalem who were skilled in making things. So I wrote a letter to the priests, the prophets, the leaders, and the rest of our people in Babylonia.", "comment": "[132] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>.<br>\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/12/24/12-16'>2 K 24.12-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/10'>2 Ch 36.10</a>.<br>[133] <em>Jehoiachin: </em>Hebrew \u201cJeconiah\u201d (see the <a href=C:@300 24:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/24/1'>24.1</a>)."}, {"pk": 4076673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 3, "text": "I gave the letter to Elasah and Gemariah,<sup>[134]</sup> two men that King Zedekiah<sup>[135]</sup> of Judah was sending to Babylon to talk with Nebuchadnezzar. In the letter, I wrote", "comment": "[135] <em>Zedekiah: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>.<br>[134] <em>Elasah and Gemariah: </em>Hebrew \u201cElasah son of Shaphan and Gemariah son of Hilkiah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 4, "text": "that the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, had said: I had you taken from Jerusalem to Babylonia. Now I tell you"}, {"pk": 4076675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 5, "text": "to settle there and build houses. Plant gardens and eat what you grow in them."}, {"pk": 4076676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 6, "text": "Get married and have children, then help your sons find wives and help your daughters find husbands, so they can have children as well. I want your numbers to grow, not to get smaller."}, {"pk": 4076677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 7, "text": "Pray for peace in Babylonia and work hard to make it prosperous. The more successful that nation is, the better off you will be."}, {"pk": 4076678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 8, "text": "Some of your people there in Babylonia are fortunetellers, and you have asked them to tell you what will happen in the future. But they will only lead you astray with their dreams.<sup>[136]</sup> And don't let the prophets fool you, either. They speak in my name, but they are liars. I have not spoken to them.", "comment": "[136] <em>their dreams: </em>Hebrew \u201cyour dreams.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> After Babylonia has been the strongest nation for 70 years, I will be kind and bring you back to Jerusalem, just as I have promised.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/14/36/21'>2 Ch 36.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/25/11'>Jr 25.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/9/1'>Dn 9.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/27/9/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4076680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 11, "text": "I will bless you with a future filled with hope\u2014a future of success, not of suffering."}, {"pk": 4076681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 12, "text": "You will turn back to me and ask for help, and I will answer your prayers."}, {"pk": 4076682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> You will worship me with all your heart, and I will be with you", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/5/4/29'>Dt 4.29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/4/30'>30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/6/12'>Ws 6.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/6/13'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4076683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 14, "text": "and accept your worship. Then I will gather you from all the nations where I scattered you, and you will return to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4076684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 15, "text": "You feel secure, because you think I have sent prophets to speak for me in Babylonia."}, {"pk": 4076685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 16, "text": "But I have been sending prophets to the people of Judah for a long time, and the king from David's family and the people who are left in Jerusalem and Judah still don't obey me. So I, the LORD All-Powerful, will keep attacking them with war and hunger and disease, until they are as useless as rotten figs. I will force them to leave the land, and all nations will be disgusted and shocked at what happens to them. The nations will sneer and make fun of them and use the names \u201cJudah\u201d and \u201cJerusalem\u201d as curse words. And you have not obeyed me, even though"}, {"pk": 4076686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 20, "text": "I had you taken from Jerusalem to Babylonia. But you had better listen to me now."}, {"pk": 4076687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 21, "text": "You think Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah are prophets because they claim to speak for me. But they are lying! I haven't told them anything. They are also committing other horrible sins in your community, such as sleeping with the wives of their friends. So I will hand them over to King Nebuchadnezzar, who will put them to death while the rest of you watch. And in the future, when you want to put a curse on someone, you will say, \u201cI pray that the LORD will kill you in the same way the king of Babylonia burned Zedekiah and Ahab to death!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 24, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, told me what would happen to Shemaiah,<sup>[137]</sup> who was one of our people in Babylonia. After my letter reached Babylonia, Shemaiah wrote letters to the people of Jerusalem, including the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah, and the other priests. The letter to Zephaniah said:", "comment": "[137] <em>Shemaiah: </em>Hebrew \u201cShemaiah, who came from the town of Nehelam.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 26, "text": "After the death of Jehoiada the priest, the LORD chose you to be the priest in charge of the temple security force. You know that anyone who acts crazy and pretends to be a prophet should be arrested and put in chains<sup>[138]</sup> and iron collars.", "comment": "[138] <em>in chains: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 20:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/20/2'>20.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4076690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 27, "text": "Jeremiah from the town of Anathoth is pretending to be a prophet there in Jerusalem, so why haven't you punished him?"}, {"pk": 4076691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 28, "text": "He even wrote a letter to the people here in Babylonia, saying we would be here a long time. He told us to build homes and to plant gardens and grow our own food."}, {"pk": 4076692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 29, "text": "When Zephaniah received Shemaiah's letter, he read it to me."}, {"pk": 4076693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 30, "text": "Then the LORD told me what to write in a second letter"}, {"pk": 4076694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 31, "text": "to the people of Judah who had been taken to Babylonia. In this letter, I wrote that the LORD had said: I, the LORD, have not chosen Shemaiah to be one of my prophets, and he has misled you by telling lies in my name."}, {"pk": 4076695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 29, "verse": 32, "text": "He has even talked you into disobeying me. So I will punish Shemaiah. He and his descendants won't live to see the good things I will do for my people. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4076696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD God of Israel said, \u201cJeremiah, get a scroll<sup>[139]</sup> and write down everything I have told you.", "comment": "[139] <em>scroll: </em>A roll of paper or special leather used for writing on."}, {"pk": 4076697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 3, "text": "Someday I will let my people from both Israel<sup>[140]</sup> and Judah return to the land I gave their ancestors.\u201d", "comment": "[140] <em>Israel: </em>The northern kingdom."}, {"pk": 4076698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 4, "text": "Then the LORD told me to say to Israel and Judah: Screams of terror are heard,<br> with no word of peace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 6, "text": "Can men give birth?<br> Then why do I see them<br> looking so pale<br> and clutching their stomachs<br> like women in labor?<br>"}, {"pk": 4076700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 7, "text": "My people, soon you will suffer<br> worse than ever before,<br> but I will save you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 8, "text": "Now you are slaves<br> of other nations,<br> but I will break the chains<br> and smash the yokes<sup>[141]</sup><br> that keep you in slavery.<br>", "comment": "[141] <em>yokes: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 27:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/27/1'>27.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/27/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4076702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 9, "text": "Then you will be my servants,<br> and I will choose a king for you<br> from the family of David. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4076703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Israel,<sup>[142]</sup> you belong to me,<br> so don't be afraid.<br> You deserved to be punished;<br> that's why I scattered you<br> in distant nations.<br> But I am with you,<br> and someday I will destroy<br> those nations.<br>", "comment": "[142] <em>Israel: </em>The people of the northern and southern kingdoms.<br>\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/24/46/27'>Jr 46.27</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/46/28'>28</a>."}, {"pk": 4076704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 11, "text": "Then I will bring you<br> and your descendants<br> back to your land,<br> where I will protect you<br> and give you peace.<br> Then your fears will be gone.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 12, "text": "The LORD said: My people, you are wounded<br> and near death.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 13, "text": "You are accused of a crime<br> with no one to defend you,<br> and you are covered with sores<br> that no medicine can cure.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4076707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 14, "text": "Your friends have forgotten you;<br> they don't care anymore.<br> Even I have acted like an enemy.<br> And because your sins<br> are horrible and countless,<br> I will be cruel<br> as I punish you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 15, "text": "So don't bother to cry out<br> for relief from your pain. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 16, "text": "But if your enemies try to rob<br> or destroy you,<br> I will rob and destroy them,<br> and they will be led as captives<br> to foreign lands.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 17, "text": "No one wants you as a friend<br> or cares what happens to you.<br> But I will heal your injuries,<br> and you will get well.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 18, "text": "The LORD said: Israel, I will be kind to you<br> and let you come home.<br> Jerusalem now lies in ruins,<br> but you will rebuild it,<br> complete with a new palace.<sup>[143]</sup><br>", "comment": "[143] <em>Jerusalem \u2026 palace: </em>Or \u201cYour towns lie in ruins, but you will rebuild them, and your homes will be where they were before.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 19, "text": "Other nations will respect<br> and honor you.<br> Your homes will be filled<br> with children,<br> and you will celebrate,<br> singing praises to me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 20, "text": "It will be just like old times.<br> Your nation will worship me,<br> and I will punish anyone<br> who abuses you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 21, "text": "One of your own people<br> will become your ruler.<br> And when I invite him<br> to come near me<br> at the place of worship,<br> he will do so.<br> No one would dare to come near<br> without being invited.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 22, "text": "You will be my people,<br> and I will be your God.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 23, "text": "I am furious!<br> And like a violent storm<br> I will strike those<br> who do wrong.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 30, "verse": 24, "text": "I won't calm down<br> until I have finished<br> what I have decided to do.<br> Someday, you will understand<br> what I mean.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said: Israel, I promise<br> that someday all your tribes<br> will again be my people,<br> and I will be your God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 2, "text": "In the desert I was kind<br> to those who escaped death.<br> I gave them peace,<br> and when the time is right,<br> I'll do the same for you.<sup>[144]</sup><br> I, the LORD, have spoken.<br>", "comment": "[144] <em>In the desert \u2026 same for you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 3, "text": "Some time ago, the LORD appeared to me<sup>[145]</sup> and told me to say: Israel, I will always love you;<br> that's why I've been so patient<br> and kind.<br>", "comment": "[145] <em>Some time \u2026 me: </em>Or \u201cThe LORD appeared to me from far away.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 4, "text": "You are precious to me,<br> and so I will rebuild<br> your nation.<br> Once again you will dance for joy<br> and play your tambourines.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 5, "text": "You will plant vineyards<br> on the hills of Samaria<br> and enjoy the grapes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 6, "text": "Someday those who guard<br> the hill country of Ephraim<br> will shout, \u201cLet's go to Zion<br> and worship the LORD our God.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4076724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD says: Celebrate and sing for Israel,<br> the greatest of nations.<br> Offer praises and shout,<br> \u201cCome and rescue<br> your people, LORD!<br> Save what's left of Israel.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4076725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 8, "text": "I, the LORD, will bring<br> my people back from Babylonia<sup>[146]</sup><br> and everywhere else on earth.<br> The blind and the lame<br> will be there.<br> Expectant mothers<br> and women about to give birth<br> will come and be part<br> of that great crowd.<br>", "comment": "[146] <em>Babylonia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthat country in the north,\u201d referring to Babylonia."}, {"pk": 4076726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 9, "text": "They will weep and pray<br> as I bring them home.<br> I will lead them<br> to streams of water.<br> They will walk on a level<sup>[147]</sup> road<br> and not stumble.<br> I am a father to Israel,<sup>[148]</sup><br> my favorite children. <br>", "comment": "[147] <em>level: </em>Or \u201cstraight.\u201d<br>[148] <em>Israel: </em>The Hebrew text also has \u201cEphraim,\u201d the leading tribe of the northern kingdom of Israel, which sometimes stands for the whole northern kingdom."}, {"pk": 4076727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 10, "text": "Listen to me, you nations<br> nearby or across the sea.<br> I scattered the people of Israel,<br> but I will gather them again.<br> I will protect them like a shepherd<br> guarding a flock;<br>"}, {"pk": 4076728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 11, "text": "I will rescue them from enemies<br> who could overpower them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 12, "text": "My people will come<br> to Mount Zion<br> and celebrate;<br> their faces will glow<br> because of my blessings.<br> I'll give them grain, grapes,<br> and olive oil,<br> as well as sheep and cattle.<br> Israel will be prosperous<br> and grow like a garden<br> with plenty of water.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 13, "text": "Young women and young men,<br> together with the elderly,<br> will celebrate and dance,<br> because I will comfort them<br> and turn their sorrow<br> into happiness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 14, "text": "I will bless my people<br> with more food<br> than they need,<br> and the priests will enjoy<br> the choice cuts of meat.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> In Ramah<sup>[149]</sup> a voice is heard,<br> crying and weeping loudly.<br> Rachel mourns for her children<sup>[150]</sup><br> and refuses to be comforted,<br> because they are dead.<br> *<br>", "comment": "[149] <em>In Ramah: </em>Or \u201cIn the hills.\u201d<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/1/35/16-19'>Gn 35.16-19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/2/18'>Mt 2.18</a>.<br>[150] <em>Rachel \u2026 children: </em>Rachel was one of the wives of Jacob, the ancestor of the nation of Israel. She was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Josephs two sons Ephraim and Manasseh were the ancestors of the leading tribes of the northern kingdom of Israel."}, {"pk": 4076733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 16, "text": "But I, the LORD, say<br> to dry your tears.<br> Someday your children<br> will come home<br> from the enemy's land.<br> Then all you have done for them<br> will be greatly rewarded.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 17, "text": "So don't lose hope.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 18, "text": "The people of Israel<sup>[151]</sup> moan<br> and say to me,<br> \u201cWe were like wild bulls,<br> but you, LORD, broke us,<br> and we learned to obey.<br> You are our God\u2014<br> please let us come home.<br>", "comment": "[151] <em>Israel: </em>Hebrew \u201cEphraim\u201d (see the <a href=C:@300 31:9>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/31/9'>31.9</a>)."}, {"pk": 4076736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 19, "text": "When we were young,<br> we strayed and sinned,<br> but then we realized<br> what we had done.<br> We are ashamed and disgraced<br> and want to return to you.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4076737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 20, "text": "People of Israel,<br> you are my own dear children.<br> Don't I love you best of all?<br> Though I often make threats,<br> I want you to be near me,<br> so I will have mercy on you.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 21, "text": "With rock piles and signposts,<br> mark the road well,<br> my dear people.<br> The road by which you left<br> by will now lead you home.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 22, "text": "Will you ever decide<br> to be faithful?<br> I will make sure that someday<br> things will be different,<br> as different as a woman<br> protecting a man.<sup>[152]</sup><br>", "comment": "[152] <em>I will make sure \u2026 a woman protecting a man: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 23, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, said: I promise to set the people of Judah free and to lead them back to their hometowns. And when I do, they will once again say, \u201cWe pray that the LORD<br> will bless his home,<br> the sacred hill in Jerusalem<br> where his temple stands.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4076741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 24, "text": "The people will live in Jerusalem and in the towns of Judah. Some will be farmers, and others will be shepherds."}, {"pk": 4076742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 25, "text": "Those who feel tired and worn out will find new life and energy,"}, {"pk": 4076743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 26, "text": "and when they sleep, they will wake up refreshed.<sup>[153]</sup>", "comment": "[153] <em>and when they sleep \u2026 refreshed: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 27, "text": "Someday, Israel and Judah will be my field where my people and their livestock will grow."}, {"pk": 4076745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 28, "text": "In the past, I took care to uproot them, to tear them down, and to destroy them. But when that day comes, I will take care to plant them and help them grow."}, {"pk": 4076746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> No longer will anyone go around saying, \u201cSour grapes eaten by parents<br> leave a sour taste in the mouths<br> of their children.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/26/18/2'>Ez 18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4076747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 30, "text": "When that day comes, only those who eat sour grapes will get the sour taste, and only those who sin will be put to death."}, {"pk": 4076748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> <sup>\u24d3</sup> The LORD said: The time will surely come when I will make a new agreement with the people of Israel and Judah.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/58/8/8-12'>He 8.8-12</a>.<br>\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/40/26/28'>Mt 26.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/14/24'>Mk 14.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/22/20'>Lk 22.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/11/25'>1 Co 11.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/47/3/6'>2 Co 3.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4076749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 32, "text": "It will be different from the agreement I made with their ancestors when I led them out of Egypt. Although I was their God, they broke that agreement."}, {"pk": 4076750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Here is the new agreement that I, the LORD, will make with the people of Israel: \u201cI will write my laws<br> on their hearts and minds.<br> I will be their God,<br> and they will be my people.<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/58/10/16'>He 10.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4076751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> \u201cNo longer will they have to teach one another to obey me. I, the LORD, promise that all of them will obey me, ordinary people and rulers alike. I will forgive their sins and forget the evil things they have done.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/58/10/17'>He 10.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4076752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 35, "text": "I am the LORD All-Powerful.<br> I command the sun<br> to give light each day,<br> the moon and stars<br> to shine at night,<br> and ocean waves to roar.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 36, "text": "I will never forget<br> to give those commands,<br> and I will never let Israel<br> stop being a nation.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4076754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 37, "text": "Can you measure the heavens?<br> Can you explore<br> the depths of the earth?<br> That's how hard it would be<br> for me to reject Israel forever,<br> even though they have sinned.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 38, "text": "The LORD said: Someday, Jerusalem will truly belong to me. It will be rebuilt with a boundary line running from Hananel Tower to Corner Gate."}, {"pk": 4076756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 39, "text": "From there, the boundary will go in a straight line to Gareb Hill, then turn toward Goah."}, {"pk": 4076757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 31, "verse": 40, "text": "Even that disgusting Hinnom Valley<sup>[154]</sup> will be sacred to me, and so will the eastern slopes that go down from Horse Gate into Kidron Valley. Jerusalem will never again be destroyed.", "comment": "[154] <em>that disgusting Hinnom Valley: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe whole valley of the dead bodies and of the fatty ashes,\u201d which probably refers to Hinnom Valley, just southwest of Jerusalem, where human sacrifices had been offered to foreign gods."}, {"pk": 4076758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> The LORD spoke to me in the tenth year that Zedekiah<sup>[155]</sup> was king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year that Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[156]</sup> was king of Babylonia.", "comment": "[155] <em>Zedekiah: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>.<br>\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/12/25/1-7'>2 K 25.1-7</a>.<br>[156] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4076759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 2, "text": "At that time, the Babylonian army had surrounded Jerusalem, and I was in the prison at the courtyard of the palace guards."}, {"pk": 4076760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 3, "text": "Zedekiah had ordered me to be held there because I told everyone that the LORD had said: I am the LORD, and I am about to let the king of Babylonia conquer Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4076761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 4, "text": "King Zedekiah will be captured and taken to King Nebuchadnezzar, who will speak with him face to face."}, {"pk": 4076762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 5, "text": "Then Zedekiah will be led away to Babylonia, where he will stay until I am finished with him. So, if you people of Judah fight against the Babylonians, you will lose. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4076763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 6, "text": "Later, when I was in prison, the LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4076764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 7, "text": "Jeremiah, your cousin Hanamel, the son of your uncle Shallum, will visit you. He must sell his field near the town of Anathoth, and because you are his nearest relative, you have the right and the responsibility to buy it and keep it in the family.<sup>[157]</sup>", "comment": "[157] <em>you have the right \u2026 in the family: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/3/25/25-32'>Leviticus 25.25-32</a>."}, {"pk": 4076765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 8, "text": "Hanamel came, just as the LORD had promised. And he said, \u201cPlease buy my field near Anathoth in the territory of the Benjamin tribe. You have the right to buy it, and if you do, it will stay in our family.\u201d The LORD had told me to buy it"}, {"pk": 4076766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 9, "text": "from Hanamel, and so I did. The price was 17 pieces of silver, and I weighed out the full amount on a scale."}, {"pk": 4076767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 10, "text": "I had two copies of the bill of sale written out: an official copy containing the details of our agreement and another copy, without the details. Some witnesses and I signed the official copy, which was folded and tied, before being sealed shut with hot wax.<sup>[158]</sup> Then I gave Hanamel the silver.", "comment": "[158] <em>signed the official copy, which was folded and tied, before being sealed shut with hot wax: </em>The signing was actually done by pressing a carved clay stamp (called a \u201cseal\u201d) into the hot wax, leaving the design in the wax."}, {"pk": 4076768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 12, "text": "And while he, the witnesses, and all the other Jews sitting in the courtyard were still watching, I gave both copies to Baruch son of Neriah.<sup>[159]</sup>", "comment": "[159] <em>Baruch son of Neriah: </em>Hebrew \u201cBaruch son of Neriah and grandson of Mahseiah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 13, "text": "I told Baruch that the LORD had said: Take both copies of this bill of sale, one sealed shut and the other open, and put them in a clay jar so they will last a long time."}, {"pk": 4076770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 15, "text": "I am the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, and I promise you that people will once again buy and sell houses, farms, and vineyards in this country."}, {"pk": 4076771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 16, "text": "Then I prayed:"}, {"pk": 4076772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 17, "text": "LORD God, you stretched out your mighty arm and made the sky and the earth. You can do anything."}, {"pk": 4076773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 18, "text": "You show kindness for a thousand generations,<sup>[160]</sup> but you also punish people for the sins of their parents. You are the LORD All-Powerful.", "comment": "[160] <em>for a thousand generations: </em>Or \u201cto thousands of people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 19, "text": "With great wisdom you make plans, and with your great power you do all the mighty things you planned. Nothing we do is hidden from your eyes, and you reward or punish us as we deserve."}, {"pk": 4076775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 20, "text": "You are famous because you worked miracles in Egypt, and you are still working them in Israel and in the rest of the world as well."}, {"pk": 4076776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 21, "text": "You terrified the Egyptians with your miracles, and you reached out your mighty arm and rescued your people Israel from Egypt."}, {"pk": 4076777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 22, "text": "Then you gave Israel this land rich with milk and honey, just as you had promised our ancestors."}, {"pk": 4076778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 23, "text": "But when our ancestors took over the land, they did not obey you. And now you have punished Israel with disaster."}, {"pk": 4076779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 24, "text": "Jerusalem is under attack, and we suffer from hunger and disease. The Babylonians have already built dirt ramps up to the walls of our city, and you can see that Jerusalem will be captured just as you said."}, {"pk": 4076780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 25, "text": "So why did you tell me to get some witnesses and buy a field with my silver, when Jerusalem is about to be captured by the Babylonians?"}, {"pk": 4076781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 26, "text": "The LORD explained:"}, {"pk": 4076782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 27, "text": "Jeremiah, I am the LORD God. I rule the world, and I can do anything!"}, {"pk": 4076783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> It is true that I am going to let King Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[161]</sup> of Babylonia capture Jerusalem.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/12/25/1-11'>2 K 25.1-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/17-21'>2 Ch 36.17-21</a>.<br>[161] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4076784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 29, "text": "The Babylonian army is already attacking, and they will capture the city and set it on fire. The people of Jerusalem have made me angry by going up to the flat roofs of their houses and burning incense to Baal and offering wine sacrifices to other gods. Now these houses will be burned to the ground!"}, {"pk": 4076785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 30, "text": "The kings and the officials, the priests and the prophets, and everyone else in Israel and Judah have turned from me and made me angry by worshiping idols. Again and again I have tried to teach my people to obey me, but they refuse to be corrected. I am going to get rid of Jerusalem, because its people have done nothing but evil."}, {"pk": 4076786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> They have set up repulsive idols in my temple, and now it isn't a fit place to worship me.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/12/23/10'>2 K 23.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/7/30'>Jr 7.30</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/7/31'>31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/19/1-6'>19.1-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4076787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> And they led Judah into sin by building places to worship Baal in Hinnom Valley, where they also sacrificed their sons and daughters to the god Molech. I have never even imagined they would commit such disgusting sins.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/12/23/10'>2 K 23.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/7/31'>Jr 7.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/18/21'>Lv 18.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4076788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 36, "text": "Jeremiah, what you said is true. The people of Jerusalem are suffering from hunger and disease, and so the king of Babylonia will be able to capture Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4076789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 37, "text": "I am angry with the people of Jerusalem, and I will scatter them in foreign countries. But someday I will bring them back here and let them live in safety."}, {"pk": 4076790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 38, "text": "They will be my people, and I will be their God."}, {"pk": 4076791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 39, "text": "I will make their thoughts and desires pure. Then they will realize that, for their own good and the good of their children, they must worship only me. They will even be afraid to turn away from me. I will make an agreement with them that will never end, and I won't ever stop doing good things for them. With all my heart I promise that they will be planted in this land once again."}, {"pk": 4076792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 42, "text": "Even though I have brought disaster on the people, I will someday do all these good things for them."}, {"pk": 4076793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 43, "text": "Jeremiah, when you bought the field, you showed that fields will someday be bought and sold again. You say that this land has been conquered by the Babylonians and has become a desert, emptied of people and animals."}, {"pk": 4076794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 32, "verse": 44, "text": "But someday, people will again spend their silver to buy fields everywhere\u2014in the territory of Benjamin, the region around Jerusalem and the towns of Judah, and in the hill country, the foothills to the west, and the Southern Desert. Buyers and sellers and witnesses will sign and seal the bills of sale for the fields. It will happen, because I will give this land back to my people. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4076795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 1, "text": "I was still being held prisoner in the courtyard of the palace guards when the LORD told me: I am the LORD, and I created the whole world.<sup>[162]</sup>", "comment": "[162] <em>the whole world: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cit.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 3, "text": "Ask me, and I will tell you things that you don't know and can't find out."}, {"pk": 4076797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 4, "text": "Many of the houses in Jerusalem and some of the buildings at the royal palace have been torn down to be used in repairing the walls to keep out the Babylonian attackers.<sup>[163]</sup> Now there are empty spaces where the buildings once stood. But I am furious, and these spaces will be filled with the bodies of the people I kill. The people of Jerusalem will cry out to me for help, but they are evil, and I will ignore their prayers.", "comment": "[163] <em>have been torn down \u2026 Babylonian attackers: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 6, "text": "Then someday, I will heal this place and my people as well, and let them enjoy unending peace.<sup>[164]</sup>", "comment": "[164] <em>let them enjoy unending peace: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 7, "text": "I will give this land to Israel and Judah once again, and I will make them as strong as they were before."}, {"pk": 4076800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 8, "text": "They sinned and rebelled against me, but I will forgive them and take away their guilt."}, {"pk": 4076801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 9, "text": "When that happens, all nations on earth will see the good things I have done for Jerusalem, and how I have given it complete peace. The nations will celebrate and praise and honor me, but they will also tremble with fear because of the powerful things I have done."}, {"pk": 4076802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 10, "text": "Jeremiah, you say that this land is a desert without people or animals, and for now, you are right. The towns of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem are deserted, and people and animals are nowhere to be seen. But someday you will hear"}, {"pk": 4076803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> happy voices and the sounds of parties and wedding celebrations. And when people come to my temple to offer sacrifices to thank me, you will hear them say: \u201cWe praise you,<br> LORD All-Powerful!<br> You are good to us,<br> and your love never fails.\u201d<br> The land will once again be productive.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/13/16/34'>1 Ch 16.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/5/11-13'>2 Ch 5.11-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/7/3'>7.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/15/3/11'>Ezra 3.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/100/5'>Ps 100.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/106/1'>106.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/107/1'>107.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/118/1'>118.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/136/1'>136.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4076804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 12, "text": "Now it is empty, without people or animals. But when that time comes, shepherds will take care of their flocks in pastures near every town in the hill country, in the foothills to the west, in the Southern Desert, in the land of the Benjamin tribe, and around Jerusalem and the towns of Judah. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4076805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> The LORD said: I made a wonderful promise to Israel and Judah,<sup>[165]</sup> and the days are coming when I will keep it.", "comment": "[165] <em>Israel and Judah: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 2:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/2/4'>2.4</a>.<br>\u24db <a href='/CEVD/24/23/5'>Jr 23.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/23/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4076806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 15, "text": "I promise that the time will come<br> when I will appoint a king<br> from the family of David,<br> a king who will be honest<br> and rule with justice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 16, "text": "In those days,<br> Judah will be safe;<br> Jerusalem will have peace<br> and will be named,<br> \u201cThe LORD Gives Justice.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4076808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> The king of Israel will be one of David's descendants,", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/10/7/12-16'>2 S 7.12-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/2/4'>1 K 2.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/17/11-14'>1 Ch 17.11-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4076809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> and there will always be priests from the Levi tribe serving at my altar and offering sacrifices to please me and to give thanks.<sup>[166]</sup>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/4/3/5-10'>Nu 3.5-10</a>.<br>[166] <em>sacrifices to please me and to give thanks: </em>See the notes at <a href='/CEVD/24/14/12'>14.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4076810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 19, "text": "Then the LORD told me:"}, {"pk": 4076811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 20, "text": "I, the LORD, have an agreement with day and night, so they always come at the right time. You can't break the agreement I made with them,"}, {"pk": 4076812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 21, "text": "and you can't break the agreements I have made with David's family and with the priests from the Levi tribe who serve at my altar. A descendant of David will always rule as king of Israel,"}, {"pk": 4076813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 22, "text": "and there will be more descendants of David and of the priests from the Levi tribe than stars in the sky or grains of sand on the beach."}, {"pk": 4076814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 23, "text": "The LORD also said:"}, {"pk": 4076815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 24, "text": "You've heard foreigners insult my people by saying, \u201cThe LORD chose Israel and Judah, but now he has rejected them, and they are no longer a nation.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 25, "text": "Jeremiah, I will never break my agreement with the day and the night or let the sky and the earth stop obeying my commands."}, {"pk": 4076817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 33, "verse": 26, "text": "In the same way, I will never reject the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob or break my promise that they will always have a descendant of David as their king. I will be kind to my people Israel, and they will be successful again."}, {"pk": 4076818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 34, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> King Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[167]</sup> had a large army made up of people from every kingdom in his empire. He and his army were attacking Jerusalem and all the nearby towns, when the LORD told me", "comment": "[167] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>.<br>\u24de <a href='/CEVD/12/25/1-11'>2 K 25.1-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/17-21'>2 Ch 36.17-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4076819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 34, "verse": 2, "text": "to say to King Zedekiah:<sup>[168]</sup> I am the LORD, and I am going to let Nebuchadnezzar capture this city and burn it down.", "comment": "[168] <em>Zedekiah: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4076820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 34, "verse": 3, "text": "You will be taken prisoner and brought to Nebuchadnezzar, and he will speak with you face to face. Then you will be led away to Babylonia."}, {"pk": 4076821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 34, "verse": 4, "text": "Zedekiah, I promise that you won't die in battle."}, {"pk": 4076822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 34, "verse": 5, "text": "You will die a peaceful death. People will mourn when you die, and they will light bonfires in your honor, just as they did for your ancestors, the kings who ruled before you."}, {"pk": 4076823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 34, "verse": 6, "text": "I went to Zedekiah and told him what the LORD had said."}, {"pk": 4076824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 34, "verse": 7, "text": "Meanwhile, the king of Babylonia was trying to break through the walls of Lachish, Azekah, and Jerusalem, the only three towns of Judah that had not been captured."}, {"pk": 4076825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 34, "verse": 8, "text": "King Zedekiah,<sup>[169]</sup> his officials, and everyone else in Jerusalem made an agreement to free all Hebrew<sup>[170]</sup> men and women who were slaves. No Jew would keep another as a slave. And so, all the Jewish slaves were given their freedom.", "comment": "[169] <em>Zedekiah: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>.<br>[170] <em>Hebrew: </em>An earlier term for Israelite and Jewish."}, {"pk": 4076826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 34, "verse": 11, "text": "But those slave owners changed their minds and forced their former slaves back into slavery."}, {"pk": 4076827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 34, "verse": 12, "text": "That's when the LORD told me to say to the people:"}, {"pk": 4076828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 34, "verse": 13, "text": "I am the LORD God of Israel, and I made an agreement with your ancestors when I brought them out of Egypt, where they had been slaves."}, {"pk": 4076829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 34, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> As part of this agreement, you must let a Hebrew slave go free after six years of service. Your ancestors did not obey me,", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/2/21/2'>Ex 21.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/15/12'>Dt 15.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4076830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 34, "verse": 15, "text": "but you decided to obey me and do the right thing by setting your Hebrew slaves completely free. You even went to my temple, and in my name you made an agreement to set them free. But you have abused my name, because you broke that agreement and forced your former slaves back into slavery."}, {"pk": 4076831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 34, "verse": 17, "text": "You have disobeyed me by not giving your slaves their freedom. So I will give you freedom\u2014the freedom to die in battle or from disease or hunger. I will make you disgusting to all other nations on earth."}, {"pk": 4076832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 34, "verse": 18, "text": "You asked me to be a witness when you made the agreement to set your slaves free. And as part of the ceremony you cut a calf into two parts, then walked between the parts. But you people of Jerusalem have broken that agreement as well as my agreement with Israel. So I will do to you what you did to that calf."}, {"pk": 4076833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 34, "verse": 19, "text": "I will let your enemies take all of you prisoner, including the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem, the royal officials, the priests, and everyone else who walked between the two parts of the calf. These enemies will kill you and leave your bodies lying on the ground as food for birds and wild animals."}, {"pk": 4076834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 34, "verse": 21, "text": "These enemies are King Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[171]</sup> of Babylonia and his army. They have stopped attacking Jerusalem, but they want to kill King Zedekiah and his high officials. So I will command them to return and attack again. This time they will conquer the city and burn it down, and they will capture Zedekiah and his officials. I will also let them destroy the towns of Judah, so that no one can live there any longer.", "comment": "[171] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4076835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 35, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> When Jehoiakim<sup>[172]</sup> was king of Judah, the LORD told me,", "comment": "[172] <em>Jehoiakim: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>.<br>\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/12/23/36-24'>2 K 23.36-24.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/5-7'>2 Ch 36.5-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4076836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 35, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cGo to the Rechabite clan and invite them to meet you in one of the side rooms<sup>[173]</sup> of the temple. When they arrive, offer them a drink of wine.\u201d", "comment": "[173] <em>side rooms: </em>Probably a room with walls on three sides, and open to the courtyard on the fourth side."}, {"pk": 4076837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 35, "verse": 3, "text": "So I went to Jaazaniah,<sup>[174]</sup> the leader of the clan, and I invited him and all the men of his clan.", "comment": "[174] <em>Jaazaniah: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cJaazaniah son of Jeremiah son of Habazziniah\u201d; this is a different Jeremiah than the author of the book."}, {"pk": 4076838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 35, "verse": 4, "text": "I brought them into the temple courtyard and took them upstairs to a room belonging to the prophets who were followers of Hanan son of Igdaliah. It was next to a room belonging to some of the officials, and that room was over the one belonging to Maaseiah, a priest who was one of the high officials in the temple.<sup>[175]</sup>", "comment": "[175] <em>Maaseiah \u2026 temple: </em>Hebrew \u201cMaaseiah son of Shallum, the keeper of the temple door.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 35, "verse": 5, "text": "I set out some large bowls full of wine together with some cups, and then I said to the Rechabites, \u201cHave some wine!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 35, "verse": 6, "text": "But they answered: No! The ancestor of our clan, Jonadab son of Rechab,<sup>[176]</sup> made a rule that we must obey. He said, \u201cDon't ever drink wine", "comment": "[176] <em>Jonadab son of Rechab: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/12/10/15-23'>2 Kings 10.15-23</a>. In the Hebrew of this chapter, \u201cJonadab\u201d is sometimes spelled \u201cJehonadab.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 35, "verse": 7, "text": "or build houses or plant crops and vineyards. Instead, you must always live in tents and move from place to place. If you obey this command, you will live a long time.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 35, "verse": 8, "text": "Our clan has always obeyed Jonadab's command. To this very day, we and our wives and sons and daughters don't drink wine or build houses or plant vineyards or crops. And we have lived in tents,"}, {"pk": 4076843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 35, "verse": 11, "text": "except now we have to live inside Jerusalem because Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[177]</sup> has taken over the countryside with his army from Babylonia and Syria.", "comment": "[177] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4076844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 35, "verse": 12, "text": "Then the LORD told me to say to the people of Judah and Jerusalem: I, the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, want you to learn a lesson"}, {"pk": 4076845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 35, "verse": 14, "text": "from the Rechabite clan. Their ancestor Jonadab told his descendants never to drink wine, and to this very day they have obeyed him. But I have spoken to you over and over, and you haven't obeyed me!"}, {"pk": 4076846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 35, "verse": 15, "text": "You refused to listen to my prophets, who kept telling you, \u201cStop doing evil and worshiping other gods! Start obeying the LORD, and he will let you live in this land he gave your ancestors.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 35, "verse": 16, "text": "The Rechabites have obeyed the command of their ancestor Jonadab, but you have not obeyed me,"}, {"pk": 4076848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 35, "verse": 17, "text": "your God. I am the LORD All-Powerful, and I warned you about the terrible things that would happen to you if you did not listen to me. But you have ignored me, so now disaster will strike you. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4076849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 35, "verse": 18, "text": "Then the LORD told me to say to the Rechabite clan: \u201cI am the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel. You have obeyed your ancestor Jonadab,"}, {"pk": 4076850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 35, "verse": 19, "text": "so I promise that your clan will be my servants and will never die out.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> During the fourth year that Jehoiakim<sup>[178]</sup> son of Josiah<sup>[179]</sup> was king of Judah, the LORD said to me, \u201cJeremiah,", "comment": "[179] <em>Josiah: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 3:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/3/6'>3.6</a>.<br>\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/12/24/1'>2 K 24.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/5-7'>2 Ch 36.5-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/1/1'>Dn 1.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/27/1/2'>2</a>.<br>[178] <em>Jehoiakim: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4076852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 2, "text": "since the time Josiah was king, I have been speaking to you about Israel, Judah, and the other nations. Now, get a scroll<sup>[180]</sup> and write down everything I have told you,", "comment": "[180] <em>scroll: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 30:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/30/1'>30.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/30/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4076853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 3, "text": "then read it to the people of Judah. Maybe they will stop sinning when they hear what terrible things I plan for them. And if they turn back to me, I will forgive them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 4, "text": "I sent for Baruch son of Neriah and asked him to help me. I repeated everything the LORD had told me, and Baruch wrote it all down on a scroll."}, {"pk": 4076855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 5, "text": "Then I said, Baruch, the officials refuse to let me go into the LORD's temple,"}, {"pk": 4076856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 6, "text": "so you must go instead. Wait for the next holy day when the people of Judah come to the temple to pray and to go without eating.<sup>[181]</sup> Then take this scroll to the temple and read it aloud.", "comment": "[181] <em>to go without eating: </em>As a way of asking for Gods help."}, {"pk": 4076857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD is furious, and if the people hear how he is going to punish them, maybe they will ask to be forgiven."}, {"pk": 4076858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 8, "text": "In the ninth month<sup>[182]</sup> of the fifth year that Jehoiakim was king, the leaders set a day when everyone who lived in Jerusalem or who was visiting there had to pray and go without eating. So Baruch took the scroll to the upper courtyard of the temple. He went over to the side of the courtyard and stood in a covered area near New Gate, where he read the scroll aloud. This covered area belonged to Gemariah,<sup>[183]</sup> one of the king's highest officials.", "comment": "[183] <em>Gemariah: </em>Hebrew \u201cGemariah son of Shaphan\u201d; Gemariahs brother Ahikam had earlier protected Jeremiah (see <a href='/CEVD/24/26/20-24'>26.20-24</a>).<br>[182] <em>ninth month: </em>Chislev, the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-November to mid-December."}, {"pk": 4076859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 11, "text": "Gemariah's son Micaiah was there and heard Baruch read what the LORD had said."}, {"pk": 4076860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 12, "text": "When Baruch finished reading, Micaiah went down to the palace. His father Gemariah was in the officials' room, meeting with the rest of the king's officials, including Elishama, Delaiah, Elnathan, and Zedekiah.<sup>[184]</sup>", "comment": "[184] <em>Delaiah, Elnathan, and Zedekiah: </em>Hebrew \u201cDelaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, and Zedekiah son of Hananiah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 13, "text": "Micaiah told them what he had heard Baruch read to the people."}, {"pk": 4076862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 14, "text": "Then the officials sent Jehudi and Shelemiah<sup>[185]</sup> to tell Baruch, \u201cBring us that scroll.\u201d When Baruch arrived with the scroll,", "comment": "[185] <em>Jehudi and Shelemiah: </em>Hebrew \u201cJehudi son of Nethaniah and Shelemiah son of Cushi.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 15, "text": "the officials said, \u201cPlease sit down and read it to us,\u201d which he did."}, {"pk": 4076864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 16, "text": "After they heard what was written on the scroll, they were worried and said to each other, \u201cThe king needs to hear this!\u201d Turning to Baruch, they asked,"}, {"pk": 4076865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 17, "text": "\u201cDid someone tell you what to write on this scroll?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 18, "text": "\u201cYes, Jeremiah did,\u201d Baruch replied. \u201cI wrote down just what he told me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 19, "text": "The officials said, \u201cYou and Jeremiah must go into hiding, and don't tell anyone where you are going.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 20, "text": "The officials put the scroll in Elishama's room and went to see the king, who was in one of the rooms where he lived and worked during the winter. It was the ninth month<sup>[186]</sup> of the year, so there was a fire burning in the fireplace,<sup>[187]</sup> and the king was sitting nearby. After the officials told the king about the scroll, he sent Jehudi to get it. Then Jehudi started reading the scroll to the king and his officials.", "comment": "[186] <em>ninth month: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 36:8-10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/36/8-10'>36.8-10</a>.<br>[187] <em>fireplace: </em>Probably a large metal or clay pot on a movable stand, with the fire burning inside."}, {"pk": 4076869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 23, "text": "But every time Jehudi finished reading three or four columns, the king would tell him to cut them off with his penknife and throw them in the fire. Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah begged the king not to burn the scroll, but he ignored them, and soon there was nothing left of it. The king and his servants listened to what was written on the scroll, but they were not the least bit afraid, and they did not tear their clothes in sorrow.<sup>[188]</sup>", "comment": "[188] <em>they did not tear their clothes in sorrow: </em>Such actions would have shown that they were sorry for disobeying the LORD and were turning back to him."}, {"pk": 4076870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 26, "text": "The king told his son Jerahmeel to take Seraiah and Shelemiah<sup>[189]</sup> and to go arrest Baruch and me.<sup>[190]</sup> But the LORD kept them from finding us.", "comment": "[189] <em>Seraiah and Shelemiah: </em>Hebrew \u201cSeraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel.\u201d<br>[190] <em>me: </em>Jeremiah."}, {"pk": 4076871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 27, "text": "I had told Baruch what to write on that first scroll,<sup>[191]</sup> but King Jehoiakim<sup>[192]</sup> had burned it. So the LORD told me", "comment": "[191] <em>scroll: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 30:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/30/1'>30.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/30/2'>2</a>.<br>[192] <em>Jehoiakim: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4076872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 28, "text": "to get another scroll and write down everything that had been on the first one."}, {"pk": 4076873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 29, "text": "Then he told me to say to King Jehoiakim: Not only did you burn Jeremiah's scroll, you had the nerve to ask why he had written that the king of Babylonia would attack and ruin the land, killing all the people and even the animals."}, {"pk": 4076874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 30, "text": "So I, the LORD, promise that you will be killed and your body thrown out on the ground. The sun will beat down on it during the day, and the frost will settle on it at night. And none of your descendants will ever be king of Judah."}, {"pk": 4076875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 31, "text": "You, your children, and your servants are evil, and I will punish everyone of you. I warned you and the people of Judah and Jerusalem that I would bring disaster, but none of you have listened. So now you are doomed!"}, {"pk": 4076876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 36, "verse": 32, "text": "After the LORD finished speaking to me, I got another scroll and gave it to Baruch. Then I told him what to write, so this second scroll would contain even more than was on the scroll Jehoiakim had burned."}, {"pk": 4076877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 37, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> King Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[193]</sup> of Babylonia had removed Jehoiachin<sup>[194]</sup> son of Jehoiakim<sup>[195]</sup> from being the king of Judah and had made Josiah's<sup>[196]</sup> son Zedekiah<sup>[197]</sup> king instead.<sup>[198]</sup>", "comment": "[197] <em>Zedekiah: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>.<br>\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/12/24/17'>2 K 24.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/10'>2 Ch 36.10</a>.<br>[193] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>.<br>[194] <em>Jehoiachin: </em>Hebrew \u201cConiah\u201d (see the <a href=C:@300 22:24>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/22/24'>22.24</a>).<br>[195] <em>Jehoiakim: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>.<br>[196] <em>Josiahs: </em>Josiah was the father of both Jehoiakim and Zedekiah. Josiah ruled 640\u2013609 B.C.<br>[198] <em>King Nebuchadnezzar \u2026 instead: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/12/24/10-17'>2 Kings 24.10-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4076878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 37, "verse": 2, "text": "But Zedekiah, his officials, and everyone else in Judah ignored everything the LORD had told me."}, {"pk": 4076879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 37, "verse": 3, "text": "Later, the Babylonian army attacked Jerusalem, but they left after learning that the Egyptian army<sup>[199]</sup> was headed in this direction. One day, Zedekiah sent Jehucal and the priest Zephaniah<sup>[200]</sup> to talk with me. At that time, I was free to go wherever I wanted, because I had not yet been put in prison. Jehucal and Zephaniah said, \u201cJeremiah, please pray to the LORD our God for us.\u201d", "comment": "[199] <em>Egyptian army: </em>Led by King Apries, also known as Hophra.<br>[200] <em>Jehucal and the priest Zephaniah: </em>Hebrew \u201cJehucal son of Shelemiah, and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 37, "verse": 6, "text": "Then the LORD told me to send them back to Zedekiah with this message: Zedekiah, you wanted Jeremiah to ask me, the LORD God of Israel, what is going to happen. So I will tell you. The king of Egypt and his army came to your rescue, but soon they will go back to Egypt."}, {"pk": 4076881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 37, "verse": 8, "text": "Then the Babylonians will return and attack Jerusalem, and this time they will capture the city and set it on fire."}, {"pk": 4076882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 37, "verse": 9, "text": "Don't fool yourselves into thinking that the Babylonians will leave as they did before."}, {"pk": 4076883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 37, "verse": 10, "text": "Even if you could defeat their entire army, their wounded survivors would still be able to leave their tents and set Jerusalem on fire."}, {"pk": 4076884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 37, "verse": 11, "text": "The Babylonian army had left because the Egyptian army was on its way to help us."}, {"pk": 4076885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 37, "verse": 12, "text": "So I decided to leave Jerusalem and go to the territory of the Benjamin tribe to claim my share of my family's land."}, {"pk": 4076886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 37, "verse": 13, "text": "I was leaving Jerusalem through Benjamin Gate, when I was stopped by Irijah,<sup>[201]</sup> the officer in charge of the soldiers at the gate. He said, \u201cJeremiah, you're under arrest for trying to join the Babylonians.\u201d", "comment": "[201] <em>Irijah: </em>Hebrew \u201cIrijah son of Shelemiah and grandson of Hananiah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 37, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cI'm not trying to join them!\u201d I answered. But Irijah wouldn't listen, and he took me to the king's officials."}, {"pk": 4076888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 37, "verse": 15, "text": "They were angry and ordered the soldiers to beat me. Then I was taken to the house that belonged to Jonathan, one of the king's officials. It had been turned into a prison, and I was kept in a basement room. After I had spent a long time there,"}, {"pk": 4076889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 37, "verse": 17, "text": "King Zedekiah secretly had me brought to his palace, where he asked, \u201cIs there any message for us from the LORD?\u201d \u201cYes, there is, Your Majesty,\u201d I replied. \u201cThe LORD is going to let the king of Babylonia capture you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 37, "verse": 18, "text": "Then I continued, \u201cYour Majesty, why have you put me in prison? Have I committed a crime against you or your officials or the nation?"}, {"pk": 4076891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 37, "verse": 19, "text": "Have you locked up the prophets who lied to you and said that the king of Babylonia would never attack Jerusalem?"}, {"pk": 4076892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 37, "verse": 20, "text": "Please, don't send me back to that prison at Jonathan's house. If you do, I will die there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 37, "verse": 21, "text": "King Zedekiah had me taken to the prison cells in the courtyard of the palace guards. He told the soldiers to give me a loaf of bread<sup>[202]</sup> from one of the bakeries every day until the city ran out of grain.", "comment": "[202] <em>a loaf of bread: </em>Bread was the main food of the Israelites. During this time of emergency in Jerusalem, everyone probably received the same amount each day."}, {"pk": 4076894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 1, "text": "One day, Shephatiah, Gedaliah, Jehucal,<sup>[203]</sup> and Pashhur<sup>[204]</sup> heard me tell the people of Judah", "comment": "[203] <em>Jehucal: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cJucal,\u201d another form of the name.<br>[204] <em>Shephatiah, Gedaliah, Jehucal, and Pashhur: </em>Hebrew \u201cShephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchiah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 2, "text": "that the LORD had said, \u201cIf you stay here in Jerusalem, you will die in battle or from disease or hunger, and the Babylonian army will capture the city anyway. But if you surrender to the Babylonians, they will let you live.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 4, "text": "So the four of them went to the king and said, \u201cYou should put Jeremiah to death, because he is making the soldiers and everyone else lose hope. He isn't trying to help our people; he's trying to harm them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 5, "text": "Zedekiah replied, \u201cDo what you want with him. I can't stop you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 6, "text": "Then they took me back to the courtyard of the palace guards and let me down with ropes into the well that belonged to Malchiah, the king's son. There was no water in the well, but I sank down in the mud."}, {"pk": 4076899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 7, "text": "Ebedmelech from Ethiopia<sup>[205]</sup> was an official at the palace, and he heard what they had done to me. So he went to speak with King Zedekiah, who was holding court at Benjamin Gate.", "comment": "[205] <em>Ethiopia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cCush,\u201d a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan."}, {"pk": 4076900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 9, "text": "Ebedmelech said, \u201cYour Majesty, Jeremiah is a prophet, and those men were wrong to throw him into a well. And when Jerusalem runs out of food, Jeremiah will starve to death down there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 10, "text": "Zedekiah answered, \u201cTake 30<sup>[206]</sup> of my soldiers and pull Jeremiah out before he dies.\u201d", "comment": "[206] <em>30: </em>Most Hebrew manuscripts; one Hebrew manuscript \u201cthree.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 11, "text": "Ebedmelech and the soldiers went to the palace and got some rags from the room under the treasury. He used ropes to lower them into the well."}, {"pk": 4076903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 12, "text": "Then he said, \u201cPut these rags under your arms so the ropes won't hurt you.\u201d After I did,"}, {"pk": 4076904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 13, "text": "the men pulled me out. And from then on, I was kept in the courtyard of the palace guards."}, {"pk": 4076905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 14, "text": "King Zedekiah<sup>[207]</sup> had me brought to his private entrance<sup>[208]</sup> to the temple, and he said, \u201cI'm going to ask you something, and I want to know the truth.\u201d", "comment": "[208] <em>his private entrance: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[207] <em>Zedekiah: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4076906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cWhy?\u201d I replied. \u201cYou won't listen, and you might even have me killed!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 16, "text": "He said, \u201cI swear in the name of the living LORD our Creator that I won't have you killed. No one else can hear what we say, and I won't let anyone kill you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 17, "text": "Then I told him that the LORD had said: \u201cZedekiah, I am the LORD God All-Powerful, the God of Israel. I promise that if you surrender to King Nebuchadnezzar's<sup>[209]</sup> officers, you and your family won't be killed, and Jerusalem won't be burned down.", "comment": "[209] <em>Nebuchadnezzars: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4076909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 18, "text": "But if you don't surrender, I will let the Babylonian army capture Jerusalem and burn it down, and you will be taken prisoner.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 19, "text": "Zedekiah answered, \u201cI can't surrender to the Babylonians. I'm too afraid of the people of Judah who have already joined them. The Babylonians might hand me over to them, and they would torture me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 20, "text": "I said, \u201cIf you will just obey the LORD, the Babylonians won't hand you over to those Jews. You will be allowed to live, and all will go well for you."}, {"pk": 4076912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 21, "text": "But the LORD has shown me that if you refuse to obey,"}, {"pk": 4076913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 22, "text": "then the women of your palace will be taken prisoner by Nebuchadnezzar's officials. And those women will say to you: Friends you trusted led you astray.<br> Now you're trapped in mud,<br> and those friends you trusted<br> have all turned away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4076914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 23, "text": "The Babylonian army will take your wives and children captive, you will be taken as a prisoner to the King of Babylonia, and Jerusalem will be burned down.\u201d<sup>[210]</sup>", "comment": "[210] <em>Jerusalem will be burned down: </em>A few Hebrew manuscripts and three ancient translations; most Hebrew manuscripts \u201cyou will burn Jerusalem down\u201d; one ancient translation \u201che will burn Jerusalem down.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 24, "text": "Zedekiah said, \u201cJeremiah, if you tell anyone what we have talked about, you might lose your life."}, {"pk": 4076916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 25, "text": "And I'm sure that if my officials hear about our meeting, they will ask you what we said to each other. They might even threaten to kill you if you don't tell them."}, {"pk": 4076917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 26, "text": "So if they question you, tell them you were begging me not to send you back to the prison at Jonathan's house, because going back there would kill you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 27, "text": "The officials did come and question me about my meeting with the king, and I told them exactly what he had ordered me to say. They never spoke to me about the meeting again, since no one had heard us talking."}, {"pk": 4076919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 38, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> I was held in the courtyard of the palace guards until the day Jerusalem was captured.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/26/33/21'>Ez 33.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4076920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 39, "verse": 1, "text": "In the tenth month<sup>[211]</sup> of the ninth year that Zedekiah<sup>[212]</sup> was king of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[213]</sup> and the Babylonian army began their attack on Jerusalem. They kept the city surrounded for a year and a half. Then, on the ninth day of the fourth month<sup>[214]</sup> of the eleventh year that Zedekiah was king, they broke through the city walls. After Jerusalem was captured,<sup>[215]</sup> Nebuchadnezzar's highest officials,<sup>[216]</sup> including Nebo Sarsechim<sup>[217]</sup> and Nergal Sharezer from Simmagir,<sup>[218]</sup> took their places at Middle Gate to show they were in control of the city.<sup>[219]</sup>", "comment": "[213] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>.<br>[219] <em>took their places \u2026 control of the city: </em>The rulers and leaders often sat in the broad open area at the gate of a city to take care of official business and hold trials.<br>[218] <em>Nergal Sharezer from Simmagir: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text. Probably Nebuchadnezzars son-in-law, who was king of Babylonia 560\u2013556 B.C. It is also possible that the Hebrew text mentions a second official named Nergal Sharezer.<br>[217] <em>Nebo Sarsechim: </em>Probably another form of the name Nebushazban (see verse 13).<br>[216] <em>highest officials: </em>The Hebrew text gives Nergal Sharezers title as \u201cthe Rabmag,\u201d and Nebo Sarsechims title as \u201cthe Rabsaris,\u201d but the exact meaning of the titles and the duties of these offices are not known.<br>[215] <em>After Jerusalem was captured: </em>This phrase is from <a href='/CEVD/24/38/28'>38.28</a>.<br>[214] <em>fourth month: </em>Tammuz, the fourth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-June to mid-July.<br>[212] <em>Zedekiah: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>.<br>[211] <em>the tenth month: </em>Tebeth, the tenth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-December to mid-January."}, {"pk": 4076921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 39, "verse": 4, "text": "When King Zedekiah and his troops saw that Jerusalem had been captured, they tried to escape from the city that same night. They went to the king's garden, where they slipped through the gate between the two city walls<sup>[220]</sup> and headed toward the Jordan River valley.", "comment": "[220] <em>the gate between the two city walls: </em>The construction of the city walls at this point is not known."}, {"pk": 4076922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 39, "verse": 5, "text": "But the Babylonian troops caught up with them near Jericho. They arrested Zedekiah and took him to the town of Riblah in the land of Hamath, where Nebuchadnezzar put him on trial, then found him guilty,"}, {"pk": 4076923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 39, "verse": 6, "text": "and gave orders for him to be punished. Zedekiah's sons were killed there in front of him, and so were the leaders of Judah's ruling families."}, {"pk": 4076924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 39, "verse": 7, "text": "Then his eyes were poked out, and he was put in chains, so he could be dragged off to Babylonia."}, {"pk": 4076925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 39, "verse": 8, "text": "Meanwhile, the Babylonian army had burned the houses in Jerusalem, including<sup>[221]</sup> the royal palace, and they had broken down the city walls.", "comment": "[221] <em>the houses in Jerusalem, including: </em>Or \u201cthe temple and.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 39, "verse": 9, "text": "Nebuzaradan, the Babylonian officer in charge of the guards, led away everyone from the city as prisoners, even those who had deserted to Nebuchadnezzar."}, {"pk": 4076927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 39, "verse": 10, "text": "Only the poorest people who owned no land were left behind in Judah, and Nebuzaradan gave them fields and vineyards."}, {"pk": 4076928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 39, "verse": 11, "text": "Nebuchadnezzar had given the following orders to Nebuzaradan:"}, {"pk": 4076929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 39, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cFind Jeremiah and keep him safe. Take good care of him and do whatever he asks.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 39, "verse": 13, "text": "Nebuzaradan, Nebushazban, Nergal Sharezer, and the other officers of King Nebuchadnezzar"}, {"pk": 4076931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 39, "verse": 14, "text": "sent some of their troops to bring me from the courtyard of the royal palace guards. They put me in the care of Gedaliah son of Ahikam<sup>[222]</sup> and told him to take me to my home. And so I was allowed to stay with the people who remained in Judah.", "comment": "[222] <em>son of Ahikam: </em>Hebrew \u201cson of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 39, "verse": 15, "text": "While I was a prisoner in the courtyard of the palace guard, the LORD told me to say"}, {"pk": 4076933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 39, "verse": 16, "text": "to Ebedmelech from Ethiopia:<sup>[223]</sup> I am the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel. I warned everyone that I would bring disaster, not prosperity, to this city. Now very soon I will do what I said, and you will see it happen.", "comment": "[223] <em>Ethiopia: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 38:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/38/7'>38.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/38/8'>8</a>."}, {"pk": 4076934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 39, "verse": 17, "text": "But because you trusted me,<sup>[224]</sup> I will protect you from the officials of Judah, and when Judah is struck by disaster, I will rescue you and keep you alive. I, the LORD, have spoken.", "comment": "[224] <em>you trusted me: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/24/38/7-13'>38.7-13</a>, where Ebedmelech helped Jeremiah."}, {"pk": 4076935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 40, "verse": 1, "text": "I was led away in chains along with the people of Judah and Jerusalem who were being taken to Babylonia. Nebuzaradan was the officer in charge of the guard, and while we were stopped at Ramah, the LORD caused him to set me free."}, {"pk": 4076936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 40, "verse": 2, "text": "Nebuzaradan said: Jeremiah, the LORD your God warned your people that he would bring disaster on this land."}, {"pk": 4076937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 40, "verse": 3, "text": "But they continued to rebel against him, and now he has punished them just as he threatened."}, {"pk": 4076938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 40, "verse": 4, "text": "Today I am taking the chains off your wrists and setting you free! If you want to, you can come with me to Babylonia, and I will see that you are taken care of. Or if you decide to stay here, you can go wherever you wish."}, {"pk": 4076939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 40, "verse": 5, "text": "King Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[225]</sup> has chosen Gedaliah to rule Judah. You can live near Gedaliah, and he will provide for you, or you can live anywhere else you choose. Nebuzaradan gave me a supply of food, then let me leave.", "comment": "[225] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4076940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 40, "verse": 6, "text": "I decided to stay with the people of Judah, and I went to live near Gedaliah in Mizpah."}, {"pk": 4076941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 40, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, together with Johanan and Jonathan, the two sons of Kareah, had been officers in Judah's army. And so had Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah from Maacah. They and their troops had been stationed outside Jerusalem and had not been captured. They heard that Gedaliah had been chosen to rule Judah, and that the poorest men, women, and children had not been taken away to Babylonia. So they went to Mizpah and met with their new ruler.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/12/25/22-24'>2 K 25.22-24</a>."}, {"pk": 4076942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 40, "verse": 9, "text": "Gedaliah told them, \u201cThere's no need to be afraid of the Babylonians. Everything will be fine, if we live peacefully and obey King Nebuchadnezzar.<sup>[226]</sup>", "comment": "[226] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4076943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 40, "verse": 10, "text": "I will stay here at Mizpah and meet with the Babylonian officials on each of their visits. But you must go back to your towns and bring in the harvest, then store the wine, olive oil, and dried fruit.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 40, "verse": 11, "text": "Earlier, when the Babylonians had invaded Judah, many of the Jews escaped to Moab, Ammon, Edom, and several other countries. But these Jews heard that the king of Babylonia had appointed Gedaliah as ruler of Judah, and that only a few people were left there. So the Jews in these other countries came back to Judah and helped with the grape and fruit harvest, which was especially large that year."}, {"pk": 4076945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 40, "verse": 13, "text": "One day, Johanan got together with some of the other men who had been army officers, and they came to Mizpah and met with Gedaliah."}, {"pk": 4076946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 40, "verse": 14, "text": "They said, \u201cGedaliah, we came to warn you that King Baalis of Ammon hired Ishmael to murder you!\u201d Gedaliah refused to believe them,"}, {"pk": 4076947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 40, "verse": 15, "text": "so Johanan went to Gedaliah privately and said, \u201cLet me kill Ishmael. No one will find out who did it. There are only a few people left in Judah, but they are depending on you. And if you are murdered, they will be scattered or killed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 40, "verse": 16, "text": "Gedaliah answered, \u201cDon't kill Ishmael! What you've said about him can't be true.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 41, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> But in the seventh month,<sup>[227]</sup> Ishmael<sup>[228]</sup> came to Mizpah with ten of his soldiers. He had been one of the king's officials and was a member of the royal family. Ishmael and his men were invited to eat with Gedaliah.", "comment": "[227] <em>seventh month: </em>Tishri, also called Ethanim, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-September to mid-October.<br>\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/12/25/25'>2 K 25.25</a>.<br>[228] <em>Ishmael: </em>Hebrew \u201cIshmael son of Nethaniah and grandson of Elishama.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 41, "verse": 2, "text": "During the meal, Ishmael and his soldiers killed Gedaliah, the man chosen as ruler of Judah by the king of Babylonia."}, {"pk": 4076951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 41, "verse": 3, "text": "Then they killed the Jews who were with Gedaliah, and they also killed the Babylonian soldiers who were there."}, {"pk": 4076952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 41, "verse": 4, "text": "The next day, the murders had still not been discovered,"}, {"pk": 4076953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 41, "verse": 5, "text": "when 80 men came down the road toward Mizpah from the towns of Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria. They were on their way to the temple to offer gifts of grain and incense to the LORD. They had shaved off their beards, torn their clothes, and cut themselves, because they were mourning."}, {"pk": 4076954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 41, "verse": 6, "text": "Ishmael went out the town gate to meet them. He pretended to be weeping, and he asked them to come into Mizpah to meet with Gedaliah, the ruler of Judah."}, {"pk": 4076955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 41, "verse": 7, "text": "But after they were inside the town, Ishmael ordered his soldiers to kill them and throw their bodies into a well."}, {"pk": 4076956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 41, "verse": 8, "text": "He let ten of the men live, because they offered to give him supplies of wheat, barley, olive oil, and honey they had hidden in a field."}, {"pk": 4076957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 41, "verse": 9, "text": "The well that he filled with bodies<sup>[229]</sup> had been dug by King Asa<sup>[230]</sup> of Judah to store rainwater, because he was afraid that King Baasha<sup>[231]</sup> of Israel might surround Mizpah and keep the people from getting to their water supply.", "comment": "[230] <em>Asa: </em>Ruled 911\u2013870 B.C.<br>[229] <em>with bodies: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cwith bodies of those killed by Gedaliah.\u201d<br>[231] <em>Baasha: </em>Ruled 909\u2013886 B.C."}, {"pk": 4076958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 41, "verse": 10, "text": "Nebuzaradan, King Nebuchadnezzar's<sup>[232]</sup> officer in charge of the guard, had left King Zedekiah's<sup>[233]</sup> daughters and many other people at Mizpah, and he had put Gedaliah in charge of them. But now Ishmael took them all prisoner and led them toward Ammon, on the other side of the Jordan River.", "comment": "[232] <em>Nebuchadnezzars: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>.<br>[233] <em>Zedekiahs: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4076959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 41, "verse": 11, "text": "Johanan and the other army officers heard what Ishmael had done."}, {"pk": 4076960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 41, "verse": 12, "text": "So they and their troops chased Ishmael and caught up with him at the large pit at Gibeon."}, {"pk": 4076961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 41, "verse": 13, "text": "When Ishmael's prisoners saw Johanan and the officers, they were happy"}, {"pk": 4076962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 41, "verse": 14, "text": "and turned around and ran toward Johanan."}, {"pk": 4076963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 41, "verse": 15, "text": "But Ishmael and eight of his men escaped and went to Ammon."}, {"pk": 4076964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 41, "verse": 16, "text": "Johanan and the officers had rescued the women, children, and royal officials that Ishmael had taken prisoner after killing Gedaliah. Johanan led the people from Gibeon"}, {"pk": 4076965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 41, "verse": 17, "text": "toward Egypt. They wanted to go there, because they were afraid of what the Babylonians would do when they found out that Ishmael had killed Gedaliah, the ruler appointed by King Nebuchadnezzar.<sup>[234]</sup> On the way to Egypt, we<sup>[235]</sup> stopped at the town of Geruth Chimham near Bethlehem.", "comment": "[235] <em>we: </em>The group of people included Jeremiah, since he had been staying with Gedaliah near Mizpah (see <a href='/CEVD/24/40/6'>40.6</a>).<br>[234] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4076966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 1, "text": "Johanan, Jezaniah,<sup>[236]</sup> the other army officers, and everyone else in the group, came to me", "comment": "[236] <em>Jezaniah: </em>Hebrew \u201cJezaniah son of Hoshaiah\u201d; one ancient translation \u201cAzariah son of Hoshaiah\u201d (see also <a href='/CEVD/24/43/2'>43.2</a> and the note there)."}, {"pk": 4076967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 2, "text": "and said, \u201cPlease, Jeremiah, pray to the LORD your God for us. Judah used to have many people, but as you can see, only a few of us are left."}, {"pk": 4076968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 3, "text": "Ask the LORD to tell us where he wants us to go and what he wants us to do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cAll right,\u201d I answered, \u201cI will pray to the LORD your God, and I will tell you everything he says.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 5, "text": "They answered, \u201cThe LORD himself will be our witness that we promise to do whatever he says,"}, {"pk": 4076971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 6, "text": "even if it isn't what we want to do. We will obey the LORD so that all will go well for us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 7, "text": "Ten days later, the LORD gave me an answer for"}, {"pk": 4076973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 8, "text": "Johanan, the officers, and the other people. So I called them together"}, {"pk": 4076974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 9, "text": "and told them that the LORD God of Israel had said: You asked Jeremiah to pray and find out what you should do."}, {"pk": 4076975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 10, "text": "I am sorry that I had to punish you, and so I now tell you to stay here in Judah, where I will plant you and build you up, instead of tearing you down and uprooting you."}, {"pk": 4076976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 11, "text": "Don't be afraid of the King of Babylonia. I will protect you from him,"}, {"pk": 4076977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 12, "text": "and I will even force him to have mercy on you and give back your farms."}, {"pk": 4076978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 13, "text": "But you might keep on saying, \u201cWe won't stay here in Judah, and we won't obey the LORD our God."}, {"pk": 4076979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 14, "text": "We are going to Egypt, where there is plenty of food and no danger of war.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 15, "text": "People of Judah, you survived when the Babylonian army attacked. Now you are planning to move to Egypt, and if you do go, this is what will happen."}, {"pk": 4076981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 16, "text": "You are afraid of war, starvation, and disease here in Judah, but they will follow you to Egypt and kill you there. None of you will survive the disasters I will send."}, {"pk": 4076982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 18, "text": "I, the LORD, was angry with the people of Jerusalem and punished them. And if you go to Egypt, I will be angry and punish you the same way. You will never again see your homeland. People will be horrified at what I do to you, and they will use the name of your city as a curse word."}, {"pk": 4076983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 19, "text": "I told the people: You escaped the disaster that struck Judah, but now the LORD warns you to stay away from Egypt."}, {"pk": 4076984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 20, "text": "You asked me to pray and find out what the LORD our God wants you to do, and you promised to obey him. But that was a terrible mistake,"}, {"pk": 4076985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 21, "text": "because now that I have given you the LORD's answer, you refuse to obey him."}, {"pk": 4076986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 42, "verse": 22, "text": "And so, you will die in Egypt from war, hunger, and disease."}, {"pk": 4076987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 43, "verse": 1, "text": "I told the people everything the LORD had told me."}, {"pk": 4076988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 43, "verse": 2, "text": "But Azariah, Johanan<sup>[237]</sup> and some other arrogant men said to me, \u201cYou're lying! The LORD didn't tell you to say that we shouldn't go to Egypt.", "comment": "[237] <em>Azariah, Johanan: </em>Hebrew \u201cAzariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 43, "verse": 3, "text": "Baruch son of Neriah must have told you to say that. He wants the Babylonians to capture us, so they can take us away to Babylonia or even kill us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 43, "verse": 4, "text": "Johanan, the other army officers, and everyone else refused to stay in Judah in spite of the LORD's command."}, {"pk": 4076991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 43, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> So Johanan and the officers led us away toward Egypt. The group that left Judah included those who had been scattered in other countries and who had then come back to live in Judah.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/12/25/26'>2 K 25.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4076992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 43, "verse": 6, "text": "Baruch and I and others in the group had been staying with Gedaliah, because Nebuzaradan, the Babylonian officer in charge of the guard, had ordered him to take care of the king's daughters and quite a few men, women, and children."}, {"pk": 4076993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 43, "verse": 7, "text": "The people disobeyed the LORD and went to Egypt. The group had settled in Tahpanhes,"}, {"pk": 4076994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 43, "verse": 8, "text": "when the LORD told me:"}, {"pk": 4076995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 43, "verse": 9, "text": "Jeremiah, carry some large stones to the entrance of the government building in Tahpanhes. Bury the stones underneath the brick pavement<sup>[238]</sup> and be sure the Jews are watching.", "comment": "[238] <em>underneath the brick pavement: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4076996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 43, "verse": 10, "text": "Then tell them that I, the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, have sent for my servant, Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[239]</sup> of Babylonia. I will bring him here and have him set up his throne and his royal tent over these stones that I told you to bury.", "comment": "[239] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4076997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 43, "verse": 11, "text": "He will attack Egypt and kill many of its people; others will die of disease or be dragged away as prisoners."}, {"pk": 4076998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 43, "verse": 12, "text": "I will let him set Egypt's temples on fire, and he will either burn or carry off their idols. He will destroy the sacred monuments at the temple of the sun-god.<sup>[240]</sup> Then Nebuchadnezzar will pick the land clean, just like a shepherd picking the lice off his clothes. And he will return safely home.", "comment": "[240] <em>at the temple of the sun-god: </em>Or \u201cin the city of Heliopolis.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4076999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD told me to speak with the Jews who were living in the towns of Migdol, Tahpanhes, and Memphis in northern Egypt, and also to those living in southern Egypt. He told me to tell them:"}, {"pk": 4077000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 2, "text": "I am the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel. You saw how I destroyed Jerusalem and the towns of Judah. They lie empty and in ruins today,"}, {"pk": 4077001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 3, "text": "because the people of Judah made me angry by worshiping gods that had never helped them or their ancestors."}, {"pk": 4077002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 4, "text": "Time after time I sent my servants the prophets to tell the people of Judah how much I hated their disgusting sins. The prophets warned them to stop sinning,"}, {"pk": 4077003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 5, "text": "but they refused to listen and would not stop worshiping other gods."}, {"pk": 4077004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 6, "text": "Finally, my anger struck like a raging flood, and today Jerusalem and the towns of Judah are nothing but empty ruins."}, {"pk": 4077005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 7, "text": "Why do you now insist on heading for another disaster? A disaster that will destroy not only you, but also your children and babies."}, {"pk": 4077006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 8, "text": "You have made me angry by worshiping idols and burning incense to other gods after you came here to Egypt. You will die such a disgusting death, that other nations will use the name of Judah as a curse word."}, {"pk": 4077007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 9, "text": "When you were living in Jerusalem and Judah, you followed the example of your ancestors in doing evil things, just like your kings and queens."}, {"pk": 4077008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 10, "text": "Even now, your pride keeps you from respecting me and obeying the laws and teachings I gave you and your ancestors."}, {"pk": 4077009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 11, "text": "I, the LORD All-Powerful, have decided to wipe you out with disasters."}, {"pk": 4077010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 12, "text": "There were only a few of you left in Judah, and you decided to go to Egypt. But you will die such horrible deaths in war or from starvation, that people of other countries will use the name of Judah as a curse word."}, {"pk": 4077011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 13, "text": "I punished Jerusalem with war, hunger, and disease, and that's how I will punish you."}, {"pk": 4077012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 14, "text": "None of you will survive. You may hope to return to Judah someday, but only a very few of you will escape death and be able to go back."}, {"pk": 4077013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 15, "text": "A large number of Jews from both northern and southern Egypt listened to me as I told them what the LORD had said. Most of the men in the crowd knew that their wives often burned incense to other gods. So they and their wives shouted:"}, {"pk": 4077014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 16, "text": "Jeremiah, what do we care if you speak in the LORD's name? We refuse to listen!"}, {"pk": 4077015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 17, "text": "We have promised to worship the goddess Astarte, the Queen of Heaven,<sup>[241]</sup> and that is exactly what we are going to do. We will burn incense and offer sacrifices of wine to her, just as we, our ancestors, our kings, and our leaders did when we lived in Jerusalem and the other towns of Judah. We had plenty of food back then. We were well off, and nothing bad ever happened to us.", "comment": "[241] <em>the goddess Astarte, the Queen of Heaven: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe queen of heaven,\u201d which probably refers to the goddess Astarte."}, {"pk": 4077016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 18, "text": "But since the time we stopped burning incense and offering wine sacrifices to her, we have been dying from war and hunger."}, {"pk": 4077017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 19, "text": "Then the women said, \u201cWhen we lived in Judah, we worshiped the Queen of Heaven and offered sacrifices of wine and special loaves of bread shaped like her. Our husbands knew what we were doing, and they approved of it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 20, "text": "Then I told the crowd:"}, {"pk": 4077019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 21, "text": "Don't you think the LORD knew that you and your ancestors, your leaders and kings, and the rest of the people were burning incense to other gods in Jerusalem and everywhere else in Judah?"}, {"pk": 4077020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 22, "text": "And when he could no longer put up with your disgusting sins, he placed a curse on your land and turned it into a desert, as it is today."}, {"pk": 4077021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 23, "text": "This disaster happened because you worshiped other gods and rebelled against the LORD by refusing to obey him or follow his laws and teachings."}, {"pk": 4077022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 24, "text": "Then I told the men and their wives, that the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, had said: Here in Egypt you still keep your promises to burn incense and offer sacrifices of wine to the so-called Queen of Heaven."}, {"pk": 4077023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 26, "text": "Keep these promises! But let me tell you what will happen. As surely as I am the LORD God, I swear that I will never again accept any promises you make in my name."}, {"pk": 4077024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 27, "text": "Instead of watching over you, I will watch for chances to harm you. Some of you will die in war, and others will starve to death."}, {"pk": 4077025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 28, "text": "Only a few will escape and return to Judah. Then everyone who went to live in Egypt will know that when I say something will happen, it will\u2014no matter what you say."}, {"pk": 4077026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 29, "text": "And here is how you will know that I will keep my threats to punish you in Egypt."}, {"pk": 4077027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 44, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> I will hand over King Hophra of Egypt to those who want to kill him,<sup>[242]</sup> just as I handed Zedekiah<sup>[243]</sup> over to Nebuchadnezzar,<sup>[244]</sup> who wanted to kill him.", "comment": "[244] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>.<br>\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/12/25/1-7'>2 K 25.1-7</a>.<br>[242] <em>King Hophra \u2026 kill him: </em>Hophra, also known as Apries, ruled Egypt from 589 to 570 B.C., when he was killed by Ahmosis II, who then became king of Egypt and ruled until 526 B.C.<br>[243] <em>Zedekiah: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4077028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 45, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> In the fourth year that Jehoiakim<sup>[245]</sup> was king of Judah, Baruch wrote down everything I had told him.<sup>[246]</sup>", "comment": "[246] <em>Baruch wrote down everything I had told him: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/24/36/1-32'>36.1-32</a>.<br>\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/12/24/1'>2 K 24.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/5-7'>2 Ch 36.5-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/1/1'>Dn 1.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/27/1/2'>2</a>.<br>[245] <em>Jehoiakim: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4077029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 45, "verse": 2, "text": "Then later, the LORD God of Israel told me to say to Baruch:"}, {"pk": 4077030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 45, "verse": 3, "text": "You are moaning and blaming me, the LORD, for your troubles and sorrow, and for being so tired that you can't even rest."}, {"pk": 4077031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 45, "verse": 4, "text": "But all over the earth I am tearing down what I built and pulling up what I planted."}, {"pk": 4077032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 45, "verse": 5, "text": "I am bringing disaster everywhere, so don't even think about making any big plans for yourself. However, I promise that wherever you go, I will at least protect you from death. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4077033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD often told me what to say about the different nations of the world."}, {"pk": 4077034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> In the fourth year that Jehoiakim<sup>[247]</sup> was king of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[248]</sup> of Babylonia defeated King Neco of Egypt<sup>[249]</sup> in a battle at the city of Carchemish near the Euphrates River. And here is what the LORD told me to say about the Egyptian army:", "comment": "[249] <em>King Neco of Egypt: </em>Neco II, ruled 609\u2013594 B.C.<br>\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/23/19/1-25'>Is 19.1-25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/29/1-32'>Ez 29.1-32.32</a>.<br>[247] <em>Jehoiakim: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>.<br>[248] <em>King Nebuchadnezzar: </em>Ruled 605\u2013562 B.C. At the time of the battle in 605 B.C., he was crown prince, but his father died a few months later, and he became king."}, {"pk": 4077035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 3, "text": "It's time to go into battle!<br> So grab your shields,<br>"}, {"pk": 4077036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 4, "text": "saddle your horses,<br> and polish your spears.<br> Put on your helmets and armor,<br> then take your positions. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 5, "text": "I can see the battle now\u2014<br> you are defeated<br> and running away,<br> never once looking back.<br> Terror is all around.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 6, "text": "You are strong and run fast,<br> but you can't escape.<br> You fall in battle<br> near the Euphrates River. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 7, "text": "What nation is this,<br> that rises like the Nile River<br> overflowing its banks?<br>"}, {"pk": 4077040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 8, "text": "It is Egypt, rising with a roar<br> like a raging river<br> and saying,<br> \u201cI'll flood the earth,<br> destroying cities, and killing<br> everyone in them.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4077041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 9, "text": "Go ahead, Egypt.<br> Tell your chariots and cavalry<br> to attack and fight hard.<br> Order your troops to march out,<br> with Ethiopians<sup>[250]</sup> and Libyans<br> carrying shields,<br> and the Lydians<sup>[251]</sup> armed with bows<br> and arrows. <br>", "comment": "[250] <em>Ethiopians: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 38:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/38/7'>38.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/38/8'>8</a>.<br>[251] <em>Lydians: </em>Probably hired soldiers from Lydia, an area in west-central Asia minor."}, {"pk": 4077042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 10, "text": "But the LORD All-Powerful<br> will win this battle<br> and take revenge<br> on his enemies.<br> His sword will eat them<br> and drink their blood<br> until it is full.<br> They will be killed in the north<br> near the Euphrates River,<br> as a sacrifice to the LORD. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 11, "text": "Egypt, no medicine can heal you,<br> not even the soothing lotion<br> from Gilead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 12, "text": "All nations have heard you weep;<br> you are disgraced,<br> and they know it.<br> Your troops fall to the ground,<br> stumbling over each other.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> When King Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[252]</sup> of Babylonia was on his way to attack Egypt, the LORD sent me with a warning for every Egyptian town, but especially for Migdol, Memphis, and Tahpanhes. He said to tell them: Prepare to defend yourselves!<br> Everywhere in your nation,<br> people are dying in war.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/24/43/10-13'>Jr 43.10-13</a>.<br>[252] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4077046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 15, "text": "I have struck down<br> your mighty god Apis<sup>[253]</sup><br> and chased him away.<sup>[254]</sup><br>", "comment": "[253] <em>Apis: </em>A sacred bull, kept in a temple at Memphis, Egypt, and worshiped as a god.<br>[254] <em>I have \u2026 him away: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 16, "text": "Your soldiers stumble<br> over each other<br> and say, \u201cGet up!<br> The enemy will kill us,<br> unless we can escape<br> to our own land.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4077048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 17, "text": "Give the king of Egypt<br> this new name,<br> \u201cTalks-Big-Does-Nothing.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4077049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 18, "text": "Egypt, I am the true king,<br> the LORD All-Powerful,<br> and as surely as I live,<br> those enemies who attack<br> will tower over you<br> like Mount Tabor among the hills<br> or Mount Carmel by the sea.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 19, "text": "You will be led away captive,<br> so pack a few things<br> to bring with you.<br> Your capital, Memphis,<br> will lie empty and in ruins. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 20, "text": "An enemy from the north<br> will attack you, beautiful Egypt,<br> like a fly biting a cow.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 21, "text": "The foreign soldiers you hired<br> will turn and run.<br> But they are doomed,<br> like well-fed calves<br> being led to the butcher. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4077053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 22, "text": "The enemy army will go forward<br> like a swarm of locusts.<sup>[255]</sup><br> Your troops will feel helpless,<br> like a snake in a forest<br>", "comment": "[255] <em>locusts: </em>A type of grasshopper that comes in swarms and causes great damage to plant life."}, {"pk": 4077054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 23, "text": "when men with axes<br> start chopping down trees.<br> It can only hiss<br> and try to escape.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 24, "text": "Your people will be disgraced<br> and captured by the enemy<br> from the north.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 25, "text": "I am the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel. Soon I will punish the god Amon of Thebes<sup>[256]</sup> and the other Egyptian gods, the Egyptian kings, the people of Egypt, and everyone who trusts in the Egyptian power.", "comment": "[256] <em>the god Amon of Thebes: </em>Amon was the king of the Egyptian gods and was the special god of the Egyptian kings."}, {"pk": 4077057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 26, "text": "I will hand them over to King Nebuchadnezzar and his army. But I also promise that Egypt will someday have people living here again, just as it had before. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4077058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Israel,<sup>[257]</sup> don't be afraid.<br> Someday I will bring you home<br> from foreign lands.<br> You and your descendants<br> will live in peace and safety,<br> with nothing to fear.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/24/30/10'>Jr 30.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/30/11'>11</a>.<br>[257] <em>Israel: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 30:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/30/10'>30.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4077059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 46, "verse": 28, "text": "So don't be afraid,<br> even though now<br> you deserve to be punished<br> and have been scattered<br> among other nations.<br> But when I destroy them,<br> I will protect you.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 47, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Before the king of Egypt attacked the town of Gaza,<sup>[258]</sup> the LORD told me to say to the Philistines:", "comment": "[258] <em>attacked the town of Gaza: </em>One of the major Philistine towns; nothing is known about this attack.<br>\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/23/14/29-31'>Is 14.29-31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/15-17'>Ez 25.15-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/3/4-8'>Jl 3.4-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/6-8'>Am 1.6-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/36/2/4-7'>Zep 2.4-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/9/5-7'>Zec 9.5-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4077061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 47, "verse": 2, "text": "I, the LORD, tell you<br> that your land will be flooded<br> with an army from the north.<br> It will destroy your towns<br> and sweep you away,<br> moaning and screaming.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 47, "verse": 3, "text": "When you hear the thunder<br> of horses and chariots,<br> your courage will vanish,<br> and parents will even abandon<br> their own children. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 47, "verse": 4, "text": "You refugees from Crete,<sup>[259]</sup><br> your time has now come,<br> and I will destroy you.<br> None of you will be left<br> to help the cities<br> of Tyre and Sidon.<br>", "comment": "[259] <em>Crete: </em>Hebrew \u201cCaphtor,\u201d another name for Crete, the original homeland of the ancestors of the Philistines."}, {"pk": 4077064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 47, "verse": 5, "text": "The Anakim who survive<sup>[260]</sup><br> in Gaza and Ashkelon<br> will mourn for you<br> by shaving their heads<br> and sitting in silence.<br>", "comment": "[260] <em>Anakim who survive: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cpeople in the valley who survive.\u201d The Anakim may have been a group of very large people that lived in Palestine before the Israelites (see <a href='/CEVD/4/13/33'>Numbers 13.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/2/10'>Deuteronomy 2.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/2/11'>11</a>, <a href='/CEVD/5/2/20'>20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/2/21'>21</a>; and <a href='/CEVD/6/11/21'>Joshua 11.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/6/11/22'>22</a>)."}, {"pk": 4077065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 47, "verse": 6, "text": "You ask how long will I continue<br> to attack you with my sword,<br> then you tell me to put it away<br> and leave you alone.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 47, "verse": 7, "text": "But how can my sword rest,<br> when I have commanded it<br> to attack Ashkelon<br> and the seacoast?<br>"}, {"pk": 4077067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> The LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, told me to say to the nation of Moab: The town of Nebo is doomed;<br> Kiriathaim will be captured<br> and disgraced,<br> and even its fortress<br> will be left in ruins.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/23/15/1-16'>Is 15.1-16.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/25/10-12'>25.10-12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/8-11'>Ez 25.8-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/2/1-3'>Am 2.1-3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/36/2/8-11'>Zep 2.8-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4077068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 2, "text": "No one honors you, Moab.<br> In Heshbon, enemies make plans<br> to end your life.<br> My sword will leave only silence<br> in your town named \u201cQuiet.\u201d<sup>[261]</sup><br>", "comment": "[261] <em>silence \u2026 Quiet: </em>In Hebrew the name of the town was \u201cMadmen,\u201d which sounds like the word for \u201csilence.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 3, "text": "The people of Horonaim<br> will cry for help,<br> as their town is attacked<br> and destroyed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 4, "text": "Moab will be shattered!<br> Your children will sob<br>"}, {"pk": 4077071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 5, "text": "and cry on their way up<br> to the town of Luhith;<br> on the road to Horonaim<br> they will tell of disasters. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 6, "text": "Run for your lives!<br> Head into the desert<br> like a wild donkey.<sup>[262]</sup><br>", "comment": "[262] <em>like a wild donkey: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201clike (the town of) Aroer\u201d (see verse 19)."}, {"pk": 4077073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 7, "text": "You thought you could be saved<br> by your power and wealth,<br> but you will be captured<br> along with your god Chemosh,<br> his priests, and officials.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 8, "text": "Not one of your towns<br> will escape destruction. I have told your enemies,<br> \u201cWipe out the valley<br> and the flatlands of Moab.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 9, "text": "Spread salt on the ground<br> to kill the crops.<sup>[263]</sup><br> Leave its towns in ruins,<br> with no one living there.<br>", "comment": "[263] <em>Spread salt \u2026 crops: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 10, "text": "I want you to kill the Moabites,<br> and if you let them escape,<br> I will put a curse on you.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4077077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 11, "text": "Moab, you are like wine<br> left to settle undisturbed,<br> never poured from jar to jar.<br> And so, your nation continues<br> to prosper and improve.<sup>[264]</sup><br>", "comment": "[264] <em>continues \u2026 improve: </em>Or \u201cremains as evil as ever.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 12, "text": "But now, I will send enemies<br> to pour out the wine<br> and smash the jars!<br>"}, {"pk": 4077079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 13, "text": "Then you will be ashamed,<br> because your god Chemosh<br> cannot save you,<br> just as Bethel<sup>[265]</sup> could not help<br> the Israelites. <br>", "comment": "[265] <em>Bethel: </em>It may refer to the Phoenician or Canaanite god of that name; or it may refer to the town where people of the northern kingdom worshiped at a local shrine (see <a href='/CEVD/11/12/26-30'>1 Kings 12.26-30</a>)."}, {"pk": 4077080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 14, "text": "You claim that your soldiers<br> are strong and brave.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 15, "text": "But I am the LORD,<br> the all-powerful King,<br> and I promise that enemies<br> will overpower your towns.<br> Even your best warriors<br> will die in the battle.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 16, "text": "It won't be long now\u2014<br> disaster will hit Moab! <br>"}, {"pk": 4077083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 17, "text": "I will order the nearby nations<br> to mourn for you and say,<br> \u201cIsn't it sad? Moab ruled others,<br> but now its glorious power<br> has been shattered.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4077084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 18, "text": "People in the town of Dibon,<sup>[266]</sup><br> you will be honored no more,<br> so have a seat in the dust.<br> Your walls will be torn down<br> when the enemies attack. <br>", "comment": "[266] <em>Dibon: </em>The capital city of Moab."}, {"pk": 4077085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 19, "text": "You people of Aroer,<sup>[267]</sup><br> go wait beside the road,<br> and when refugees run by,<br> ask them, \u201cWhat happened?\u201d<br>", "comment": "[267] <em>Aroer: </em>A Moabite town located just north of the Arnon River."}, {"pk": 4077086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 20, "text": "They will answer,<br> \u201cMoab has been defeated!<br> Weep with us in shame.<br> Tell everyone at the Arnon River<br> that Moab is destroyed.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4077087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 21, "text": "I will punish every town<br> that belongs to Moab,<br> but especially Holon,<br> Jahzah, Mephaath,<br>"}, {"pk": 4077088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 22, "text": "Dibon, Nebo,<br> Beth-Diblathaim,<br>"}, {"pk": 4077089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 23, "text": "Kiriathaim,<br> Beth-Gamul, Beth-Meon,<br>"}, {"pk": 4077090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 24, "text": "Kerioth, and Bozrah.<sup>[268]</sup><br>", "comment": "[268] <em>Bozrah: </em>Not the same Bozrah as in <a href='/CEVD/24/49/13'>49.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4077091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 25, "text": "My decision is final\u2014<br> your army will be crushed,<br> and your power broken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 26, "text": "People of Moab, you claim<br> to be stronger than I am.<br> Now I will tell other nations<br> to make you drunk<br> and to laugh while you collapse<br> in your own vomit.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 27, "text": "You made fun of my people<br> and treated them like criminals<br> caught in the act.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 28, "text": "Now you must leave your towns<br> and live like doves<br> in the shelter of cliffs<br> and canyons. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 29, "text": "I know about your pride,<br> and how you strut and boast.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 30, "text": "But I also know bragging<br> will never save you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 31, "text": "So I will cry and mourn<br> for Moab<br> and its town of Kir-Heres. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 32, "text": "People of Sibmah,<br> you were like a vineyard<br> heavy with grapes,<br> and with branches reaching<br> north to the town of Jazer<br> and west to the Dead Sea.<sup>[269]</sup><br> But you have been destroyed,<br> and so I will weep for you,<br> as the people of Jazer weep<br> for the vineyards. <br>", "comment": "[269] <em>reaching north \u2026 Dead Sea: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 33, "text": "Harvest celebrations are gone<br> from the orchards and farms<br> of Moab.<br> I have silenced the shouts<br> of people making wine.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 34, "text": "Weeping from Heshbon<br> can be heard as far<br> as Elealeh and Jahaz;<br> cries from Zoar are heard<br> in Horonaim<br> and Eglath-Shelishiyah.<br> And Nimrim Creek has run dry. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 35, "text": "I will get rid of anyone<br> who burns incense<br> to the gods of Moab<br> or offers sacrifices<br> at their shrines.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 36, "text": "In my heart I moan for Moab,<br> like a funeral song<br> played on a flute.<br> I mourn for the people<br> of the town of Kir-Heres,<br> because their wealth is gone. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4077103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 37, "text": "The people of Moab<br> mourn on the rooftops<br> and in the streets.<br> Men cut off their beards,<br> people shave their heads;<br> they make cuts on their hands<br> and wear sackcloth.<sup>[270]</sup><br> And it's all because I, the LORD,<br> have shattered Moab like a jar<br> that no one wants.<br>", "comment": "[270] <em>sackcloth: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 4:8>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/4/8'>4.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4077104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 39, "text": "Moab lies broken!<br> Listen to its people cry<br> as they turn away in shame.<br> Other nations are horrified<br> at what happened,<br> but still they mock her. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 40, "text": "Moab, an enemy swoops down<br> like an eagle spreading its wings<br> over your land.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 41, "text": "Your cities<sup>[271]</sup> and fortresses<br> will be captured,<br> and your warriors as fearful<br> as women giving birth.<sup>[272]</sup><br>", "comment": "[271] <em>Your cities: </em>Or \u201cKerioth.\u201d<br>[272] <em>as fearful \u2026 birth: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 42, "text": "You are finished as a nation,<br> because you dared oppose me,<br> the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 43, "text": "Terror, pits, and traps<br> are waiting for you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 44, "text": "If you are terrified and run,<br> you will fall into a pit;<br> and if you crawl out of the pit,<br> you'll get caught in a trap.<br> The time has come<br> for you to be punished.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 45, "text": "Near the city of Heshbon,<br> where Sihon once ruled,<br> tired refugees stand in shadows<br> cast by the flames<br> of their burning city.<br> Soon, the towns on other hilltops,<br> where those warlike people live,<br> will also go up in smoke. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 46, "text": "People of Moab, you worshiped<br> Chemosh, your god,<br> but now you are done for,<br> and your children are prisoners<br> in a foreign country.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 48, "verse": 47, "text": "Yet someday, I will bring<br> your people back home.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> The LORD has this to say about the nation of Ammon: The people of Israel<br> have plenty of children<br> to inherit their lands.<br> So why have you worshipers<br> of the god Milcom<sup>[273]</sup><br> taken over towns and land<br> belonging to the tribe of Gad?<br>", "comment": "[273] <em>Milcom: </em>The national god of Ammon, probably the same as the god Molech in <a href='/CEVD/24/32/35'>32.35</a>.<br>\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/26/21/28-32'>Ez 21.28-32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/1-7'>25.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/13-15'>Am 1.13-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/36/2/8-11'>Zep 2.8-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4077114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 2, "text": "Someday I will send an army<br> to attack you in Rabbah,<br> your capital city.<br> It will be left in ruins,<br> and the surrounding villages<br> will lie in ashes.<br> You took some of Israel's land,<br> but on that day<br> Israel will take yours! <br>"}, {"pk": 4077115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 3, "text": "Cry, people of Heshbon;<sup>[274]</sup><br> your town will become<br> a pile of rubble.<sup>[275]</sup><br> You will turn here and there,<br> but your path will be blocked.<sup>[276]</sup> Put on sackcloth<sup>[277]</sup> and mourn,<br> you citizens of Rabbah,<br> because the idol you worship<sup>[278]</sup><br> will be taken<br> to a foreign country,<br> along with its priests<br> and temple officials.<br>", "comment": "[278] <em>the idol you worship: </em>Hebrew \u201cMilcom\u201d (see verse <a href='/CEVD/24/49/1'>1</a> and the note there).<br>[274] <em>Heshbon: </em>See also <a href='/CEVD/24/48/45'>48.45</a>; since Heshbon was near the border of Moab and Ammon, it was probably ruled by the country that was stronger at the time.<br>[275] <em>your town will become a pile of rubble: </em>Or \u201cbecause the town of Ai has been destroyed\u201d; referring to an Ammonite town named Ai, not the town of that name near Bethel in the land of Israel.<br>[276] <em>You will turn \u2026 blocked: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[277] <em>sackcloth: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 4:8>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/4/8'>4.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4077116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 4, "text": "You rebellious Ammonites<br> trust your wealth and ask,<br> \u201cWho could attack us?\u201d<br> But I warn you not to boast<br> when your strength is fading.<sup>[279]</sup><br>", "comment": "[279] <em>when \u2026 fading: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 5, "text": "I, the LORD All-Powerful,<br> will send neighboring nations<br> to strike you with terror.<br> You will be scattered,<br> with no one to care<br> for your refugees.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 6, "text": "Yet someday, I will bring<br> your people back home.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> <sup>\u24d6</sup> The LORD All-Powerful says about Edom: Wisdom and common sense<br> have vanished from Teman.<sup>[280]</sup><br>", "comment": "[283] <em>anyone \u2026 home: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/23/34/5-17'>Is 34.5-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/63/1-6'>63.1-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/12-14'>Ez 25.12-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/35/1-15'>35.1-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/11'>Am 1.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/30/1/12'>12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/31/1/1-14'>Ob 1-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/39/1/2-5'>Ml 1.2-5</a>.<br>\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/73/3/22'>Ba 3.22</a>,<a href='/CEVD/73/3/23'>23</a>.<br>[280] <em>Teman: </em>The name of a town in Edom, sometimes used as the name of the northern half of the nation of Edom; here it probably stands for the whole nation.<br>[281] <em>Esau: </em>The ancestor of the nation of Edom.<br>[282] <em>Dedan: </em>The name of a town in northwest Arabia, also used of the northwest region of Arabia along the Red Sea."}, {"pk": 4077120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 8, "text": "I will send disaster to punish<br> you descendants of Esau,<sup>[281]</sup><br> so anyone from Dedan<sup>[282]</sup><br> had better turn around<br> and run back home.<sup>[283]</sup><br>"}, {"pk": 4077121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 9, "text": "People who harvest grapes<br> leave some for the poor.<br> Thieves who break in at night<br> take only what they want.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 10, "text": "But I will take everything<br> that belongs to you,<br> people of Edom,<br> and I will uncover every place<br> where you try to hide.<br> Then you will die,<br> and so will your children,<br> relatives, and neighbors.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 11, "text": "But I can be trusted<br> to care for your orphans<br> and widows.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 12, "text": "Even those nations that don't deserve to be punished will have to drink from the cup of my anger. So how can you possibly hope to escape?"}, {"pk": 4077125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 13, "text": "I, the LORD, swear in my own name that your city of Bozrah<sup>[284]</sup> and all your towns will suffer a horrible fate. They will lie in ruins forever, and people will use the name \u201cBozrah\u201d as a curse word.", "comment": "[284] <em>Bozrah: </em>The main city and capital of Edom."}, {"pk": 4077126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 14, "text": "I have sent a messenger<br> to command the nations<br> to prepare for war<br> against you people of Edom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 15, "text": "Your nation will be small,<br> yet hated by other nations.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 16, "text": "Pride tricks you into thinking<br> that other nations<br> look at you with fear.<sup>[285]</sup><br> You live along the cliffs<br> and high in the mountains<br> like the eagles,<br> but I am the LORD,<br> and I will bring you down.<br>", "comment": "[285] <em>Pride \u2026 fear: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 17, "text": "People passing by your country<br> will be shocked and horrified<br> to see a disaster<br>"}, {"pk": 4077130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> as bad as the destruction<br> of Sodom and Gomorrah<br> and towns nearby.<br> The towns of Edom will be empty. <br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/1/19/24'>Gn 19.24</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/19/25'>25</a>."}, {"pk": 4077131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> I, the LORD, will attack you<br> like a lion from the forest,<br> attacking sheep in a meadow<br> along the Jordan.<br> In a moment the flock runs,<br> and the land is empty.<br> Who will I choose to attack you?<br> I will do it myself!<br> No one can force me to fight<br> or chase me away.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/70/12/12'>Ws 12.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4077132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 20, "text": "Listen to my plans for you,<br> people of Edom.<sup>[286]</sup><br> Your children will be dragged off<br> and your country destroyed.<br>", "comment": "[286] <em>Edom: </em>The Hebrew text also uses the name \u201cTeman\u201d (see the <a href=C:@300 49:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/49/7'>49.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/49/8'>8</a>)."}, {"pk": 4077133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 21, "text": "The sounds of your destruction<br> will reach the Red Sea<sup>[287]</sup><br> and cause the earth to shake.<br>", "comment": "[287] <em>Red Sea: </em>Hebrew <em>yam suph</em>, here referring to the Gulf of Aqaba, since the term is extended to include the northeastern arm of the Red Sea (see also the <a href=C:@20 13:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/2/13/18'>Exodus 13.18</a>)."}, {"pk": 4077134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 22, "text": "An enemy will swoop down<br> to attack you,<br> like an eagle spreading its wings<br> and circling over Bozrah.<br> Your warriors will be as fearful<br> as women giving birth.<sup>[288]</sup><br>", "comment": "[288] <em>as fearful \u2026 birth: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> The LORD says about Damascus: The towns of Hamath and Arpad<sup>[289]</sup><br> have heard your bad news.<br> They have lost hope,<br> and worries roll over them<br> like ocean waves.<sup>[290]</sup><br>", "comment": "[289] <em>Hamath and Arpad: </em>Two towns in Syria that had been the capitals of small kingdoms allied with the more powerful kingdom whose capital was Damascus.<br>\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/23/17/1-3'>Is 17.1-3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/3-5'>Am 1.3-5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/9/1'>Zec 9.1</a>.<br>[290] <em>worries \u2026 waves: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 24, "text": "You people of Damascus<br> have lost your courage,<br> and in panic you turn to run,<br> gripped by fear and pain.<sup>[291]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[291] <em>gripped by fear and pain: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 25, "text": "Once I was pleased<br> with your famous city.<br> But now I warn you, \u201cEscape<br> while you still can!\u201d<sup>[292]</sup><br>", "comment": "[292] <em>can: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/24/49/25'>25</a>."}, {"pk": 4077138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 26, "text": "Soon, even your best soldiers<br> will lie dead in your streets.<br> I, the LORD All-Powerful,<br> have spoken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 27, "text": "I will set fire to your city walls<br> and burn down the fortresses<br> King Benhadad built.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 28, "text": "Here is what the LORD says about the Kedar tribe and the desert villages<sup>[293]</sup> that were conquered by King Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[294]</sup> of Babylonia: Listen, you people of Kedar<br> and the other tribes<br> of the eastern desert.<br> I have told Nebuchadnezzar<br> to attack and destroy you.<br>", "comment": "[293] <em>desert villages: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201ckingdoms of Hazor,\u201d which probably refers to several kingdoms of desert peoples who were not nomads, but who lived in small villages.<br>[294] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4077141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 29, "text": "His fearsome army<br> will surround you,<br> taking your tents and possessions,<br> your sheep and camels. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 30, "text": "Run and hide,<br> you people of the desert<br> who live in villages!<sup>[295]</sup><br> Nebuchadnezzar has big plans<br> for you.<br>", "comment": "[295] <em>villages: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 49:28>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/49/28'>49.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4077143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 31, "text": "You have no city walls<br> and no neighbors to help,<br> yet you think you're safe\u2014<br> so I told him to attack.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 32, "text": "Then your camels<br> and large herds<br> will be yours no longer. People of the Arabian Desert,<sup>[296]</sup><br> disaster will strike you<br> from every side,<br> and you will be scattered<br> everywhere on earth.<br>", "comment": "[296] <em>People of the Arabian Desert: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 33, "text": "Only jackals<sup>[297]</sup> will live<br> where your villages<sup>[298]</sup> once stood.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken.<br>", "comment": "[297] <em>jackals: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 9:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/9/11'>9.11</a>.<br>[298] <em>villages: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 49:28>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/49/28'>49.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4077146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 34, "text": "Not long after Zedekiah<sup>[299]</sup> became king of Judah, the LORD told me to say: People of Elam,<sup>[300]</sup><br> I, the LORD All-Powerful,<br> will kill the archers<br> who make your army strong.<br>", "comment": "[300] <em>Elam: </em>A nation east of Babylonia, attacked by Nebuchadnezzar about 596 B.C.<br>[299] <em>Zedekiah: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4077147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 36, "text": "Enemies will attack<br> from all directions,<br> and you will be led captive<br> to every nation on earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 37, "text": "Their armies will crush<br> and kill you,<br> and you will face the disaster<br> that my anger brings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 38, "text": "Your king and his officials<br> will die, and I will rule<br> in their place.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 49, "verse": 39, "text": "But I promise that someday<br> I will bring your people<br> back to their land.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> The LORD told me to say: Announce what will happen<br> and don't leave anything out.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/23/13/1-14'>Is 13.1-14.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/47/1-15'>47.1-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4077152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 2, "text": "Raise the signal flags;<br> shout so all nations can hear\u2014<br> Babylon will be captured! Marduk,<sup>[301]</sup> Babylon's god,<br> will be ashamed and terrified,<br> and his idols broken.<br>", "comment": "[301] <em>Marduk: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cBel\u201d and \u201cMarduk,\u201d two names for the same god."}, {"pk": 4077153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 3, "text": "The attack on the Babylonians<br> will come from the north;<br> they and their animals will run,<br> leaving the land empty.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD said: People of Israel and Judah,<br> when these things happen<br> you will weep, and together<br> you will return to your land<br> and worship me,<br> the LORD your God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 5, "text": "You will ask the way to Zion<br> and then come and join with me<br> in making an agreement<br> you won't break or forget. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 6, "text": "My people, you are lost sheep<br> abandoned in the mountains<br> by their shepherds.<br> You don't even remember<br> your resting place.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 7, "text": "I am your true pastureland,<br> the one who gave hope<br> to your ancestors.<br> But you abandoned me,<br> so when your enemies found you,<br> they felt no guilt<br> as they gobbled you up. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Escape from Babylonia,<br> my people.<br> Get out of that country!<br> Don't wait for anyone else.<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/66/18/4'>Rev 18.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4077159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 9, "text": "In the north I am bringing<br> great nations together.<br> They will attack Babylon<br> and capture it.<br> The arrows they shoot<br> are like the best soldiers,<sup>[302]</sup><br> always finding their target.<br>", "comment": "[302] <em>the best soldiers: </em>Some Hebrew manuscripts and two ancient translations; most Hebrew manuscripts \u201csoldiers that kill children.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 10, "text": "Babylonia will be conquered,<br> and its enemies will carry off<br> everything they want. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 11, "text": "People of Babylonia,<br> you were glad<br> to rob my people.<br> You had a good time,<br> making more noise<br> than horses<br> and jumping around<br> like calves threshing grain.<sup>[303]</sup><br>", "comment": "[303] <em>threshing grain: </em>Hebrew; two ancient translations \u201cin a pasture.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 12, "text": "The city of Babylon<br> was like a mother to you.<br> But it will be disgraced<br> and become nothing<br> but a barren desert.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 13, "text": "My anger will destroy Babylon,<br> and no one will live there.<br> Everyone who passes by<br> will be shocked to see<br> what has happened. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 14, "text": "Babylon has rebelled against me.<br> Archers, take your places.<br> Shoot all your arrows at Babylon.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 15, "text": "Attack from every side! Babylon surrenders!<br> The enemy tears down<br> its walls and towers.<br> I am taking my revenge<br> by doing to Babylon what it did<br> to other cities.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 16, "text": "There is no one in Babylonia<br> to plant or harvest crops.<br> Even foreigners who lived there<br> have left for their homelands,<br> afraid of the enemy armies. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 17, "text": "Israel is a flock of sheep<br> scattered by hungry lions.<br> The king of Assyria<sup>[304]</sup><br> first gobbled Israel up.<br> Then Nebuchadnezzar,<sup>[305]</sup><br> king of Babylonia,<br> crunched on Israel's bones.<br>", "comment": "[304] <em>king of Assyria: </em>Either Shalmaneser V, who ruled 726\u2013722 B.C., conquered most of the northern kingdom, and surrounded its capital city Samaria; or Sargon II, who ruled 721\u2013705 B.C. and took thousands of prisoners back to Assyria.<br>[305] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4077168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 18, "text": "I, the LORD All-Powerful,<br> the God of Israel,<br> punished the king of Assyria,<br> and I will also punish<br> the king of Babylonia.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 19, "text": "But I will bring Israel<br> back to its own land.<br> The people will be like sheep<br> eating their fill<br> on Mount Carmel<br> and in Bashan,<br> in the hill country of Ephraim<br> and in Gilead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 20, "text": "I will rescue a few people<br> from Israel and Judah.<br> I will forgive them so completely<br> that their sin and guilt<br> will disappear,<br> never to be found.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 21, "text": "The LORD said: I have told<br> the enemies of Babylonia,<br> \u201cAttack the people of Merathaim<br> and Pekod.<sup>[306]</sup><br> Kill them all!<br> Destroy their possessions!\u201d <br>", "comment": "[306] <em>Merathaim \u2026 Pekod: </em>Hebrew forms of two Babylonian names that refer to the land of Babylonia. Merathaim probably referred to lagoons near the mouth of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers or to the Persian Gulf, but in Hebrew it means \u201cTwice as Rebellious.\u201d Pekod referred to a tribe of southeastern Babylonia, but in Hebrew it means \u201cPunishment.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 22, "text": "Sounds of war<br> and the noise of destruction<br> can be heard.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 23, "text": "Babylonia was a hammer<br> pounding every country,<br> but now it lies broken.<br> What a shock to the nations<br> of the world! <br>"}, {"pk": 4077174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 24, "text": "Babylonia challenged me,<br> the LORD God All-Powerful,<br> but that nation doesn't know<br> it is caught in a trap<br> that I set.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 25, "text": "I've brought out my weapons,<br> and with them I will put a curse<br> on Babylonia. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 26, "text": "Come from far away,<br> you enemies of Babylon!<br> Pile up the grain<br> from its storehouses,<br> and destroy it completely,<br> along with everything else.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 27, "text": "Kill the soldiers of Babylonia,<br> because the time has come<br> for them to be punished. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 28, "text": "The Babylonian army<br> destroyed my temple,<br> but soon I will take revenge.<br> Then refugees from Babylon<br> will tell about it in Zion. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Attack Babylon, enemy archers;<br> set up camp around the city,<br> and don't let anyone escape.<br> It challenged me, the holy God,<br> so do to it<br> what it did to other cities.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/66/18/6'>Rev 18.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4077180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 30, "text": "People of Babylon,<br> I, the LORD, promise<br> that even your best soldiers<br> will lie dead in the streets. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 31, "text": "Babylon, you should be named,<br> \u201cThe Proud One.\u201d<br> But the time has come when I,<br> the LORD All-Powerful,<br> will punish you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 32, "text": "You are proud,<br> but you will stumble and fall,<br> and no one will help you up.<br> I will set your villages on fire,<br> and everything around you<br> will go up in flames. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 33, "text": "You Babylonians were cruel<br> to Israel and Judah.<br> You took them captive, and now<br> you refuse to let them go.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 34, "text": "But I, the LORD All-Powerful,<br> will rescue and protect them.<br> I will bring peace to their land<br> and trouble to yours.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 35, "text": "I have declared war on you,<br> your officials, and advisors.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 36, "text": "This war will prove<br> that your prophets<br> are liars and fools.<br> And it will frighten<br> your warriors.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 37, "text": "Then your chariot horses<br> and the foreigners in your army<br> will refuse to go into battle,<br> and the enemy will carry away<br> everything you treasure.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 38, "text": "Your rivers and canals<br> will dry up. All of this will happen,<br> because your land<br> is full of idols,<br> and they have made fools<br> of you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 39, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Never again will people live<br> in your land\u2014<br> only desert animals, jackals,<sup>[307]</sup><br> and unclean birds.<br>", "comment": "[307] <em>jackals: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 9:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/9/11'>9.11</a>.<br>\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/66/18/2'>Rev 18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4077190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 40, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> I destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah<br> and the nearby towns,<br> and I will destroy Babylon<br> just as completely.<br> No one will live there again. <br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/1/19/24'>Gn 19.24</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/19/25'>25</a>."}, {"pk": 4077191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 41, "text": "Far to the north,<br> a nation and its allies<br> have been awakened.<br> They are powerful<br> and ready for war.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 42, "text": "Bows and arrows and swords<br> are in their hands.<br> The soldiers are cruel<br> and show no pity.<br> The hoofbeats of their horses echo<br> like ocean waves<br> crashing against the shore.<br> The army has lined up for battle<br> and is coming to attack you,<br> people of Babylonia! <br>"}, {"pk": 4077193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 43, "text": "Ever since your king heard<br> about this army,<br> he has been weak with fear;<br> he twists and turns in pain<br> like a woman giving birth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 44, "text": "Babylonia, I will attack you<br> like a lion from the forest,<br> attacking sheep in a meadow<br> along the Jordan.<br> In a moment the flock runs,<br> and the land is empty.<br> Who will I choose to attack you?<br> I will do it myself!<br> No one can force me to fight<br> or chase me away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 45, "text": "Listen to my plans for you,<br> people of Babylonia.<br> Your children will be dragged off,<br> and your country destroyed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 50, "verse": 46, "text": "The sounds of your destruction<br> will be heard among the nations,<br> and the earth will shake.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 1, "text": "I, the LORD, am sending<br> a wind<sup>[308]</sup> to destroy<br> the people of Babylonia<sup>[309]</sup><br> and Babylon, its capital.<br>", "comment": "[308] <em>wind: </em>Or \u201cspirit.\u201d<br>[309] <em>Babylonia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cLeb-Qamai,\u201d a secret way of writing \u201cBabylonia.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 2, "text": "Foreign soldiers will come<br> from every direction,<br> and when the disaster is over,<br> Babylonia will be empty<br> and worthless.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 3, "text": "I will tell these soldiers,<br> \u201cAttack quickly,<br> before the Babylonians<br> can string their bows<br> or put on their armor.<sup>[310]</sup><br> Kill their best soldiers<br> and destroy their army!\u201d<br>", "comment": "[310] <em>I will tell \u2026 armor: </em>Or \u201cAttack quickly! String your bows and put on your armor.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 4, "text": "Their troops will fall wounded<br> in the streets of Babylon. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 5, "text": "Everyone in Israel and Judah<br> is guilty.<br> But I, the LORD All-Powerful,<br> their holy God,<br> have not abandoned them. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 6, "text": "Get out of Babylon!<br> Run for your lives!<br> If you stay, you will be killed<br> when I take revenge on the city<br> and punish it for its sins. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Babylon was my golden cup,<br> filled with the wine<br> of my anger.<br> The nations of the world<br> got drunk on this wine<br> and went insane.<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/66/17/2-4'>Rev 17.2-4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/18/3'>18.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4077204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 8, "text": "But suddenly, Babylon will fall<br> and be destroyed. I, the LORD, told the foreigners<sup>[311]</sup><br> who lived there,<br> \u201cWeep for the city!<br> Get medicine for its wounds;<br> maybe they will heal.\u201d <br>", "comment": "[311] <em>the foreigners: </em>Or \u201cmy people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 9, "text": "The foreigners answered,<br> \u201cWe have already tried<br> to treat Babylon's wounds,<br> but they would not heal.<br> Come on, let's all go home<br> to our own countries.<br> Nothing is left in Babylonia;<br> everything is destroyed.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4077206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 10, "text": "The people of Israel said,<br> \u201cTell everyone in Zion!<br> The LORD has taken revenge<br> for what Babylon did to us.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4077207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 11, "text": "I, the LORD,<br> want Babylon destroyed,<br> because its army<br> destroyed my temple.<br> So, you kings of Media,<sup>[312]</sup><br> sharpen your arrows<br> and pick up your shields.<br>", "comment": "[312] <em>kings of Media: </em>Probably kings of smaller kingdoms that were part of the Median Empire (see also verse 27 and the note there)."}, {"pk": 4077208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 12, "text": "Raise the signal flag<br> and attack the city walls.<br> Post more guards.<br> Have soldiers watch the city<br> and set up ambushes.<br> I have made plans<br> to destroy Babylon,<br> and nothing will stop me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> People of Babylon, you live<br> along the Euphrates River<br> and are surrounded by canals.<br> You are rich,<br> but now the time has come<br> for you to die.<sup>[313]</sup><br>", "comment": "[313] <em>for you to die: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/66/17/1'>Rev 17.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4077210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 14, "text": "I, the LORD All-Powerful,<br> swear by my own life<br> that enemy soldiers<br> will fill your streets<br> like a swarm of locusts.<sup>[314]</sup><br> They will shout<br> and celebrate their victory.<br>", "comment": "[314] <em>locusts: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 46:22>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/46/22'>46.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4077211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 15, "text": "God used his wisdom and power<br> to create the earth<br> and spread out the heavens.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 16, "text": "The waters in the heavens roar<br> at his command.<br> He makes clouds appear;<br> he sends the wind<br> from his storehouse<br> and makes lightning flash<br> in the rain. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 17, "text": "People who make idols<br> are stupid!<br> They will be disappointed,<br> because their false gods<br> cannot breathe.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 18, "text": "Idols are merely a joke,<br> and when the time is right,<br> they will be destroyed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 19, "text": "But the LORD, Israel's God,<br> is all-powerful.<br> He created everything,<br> and he chose Israel<br> to be his very own. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 20, "text": "Babylonia, you were my hammer;<br> I used you to pound nations<br> and break kingdoms,<br>"}, {"pk": 4077217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 21, "text": "to shatter cavalry and chariots,<br>"}, {"pk": 4077218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 22, "text": "as well as men and women,<br> young and old,<br>"}, {"pk": 4077219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 23, "text": "shepherds and their flocks,<br> farmers and their oxen,<br> and governors and leaders. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 24, "text": "But now, my people will watch,<br> while I repay you<br> for what you did to Zion. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 25, "text": "You destroyed the nations<br> and seem strong as a mountain,<br> but I am your enemy.<br> I might even grab you<br> and roll you off a cliff.<br> When I am finished,<br> you'll only be a pile<br> of scorched bricks.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 26, "text": "Your stone blocks won't be reused<br> for cornerstones<br> or foundations,<br> and I promise that forever<br> you will be a desert.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 27, "text": "Signal the nations<br> to get ready to attack.<br> Raise a flag and blow a trumpet.<br> Send for the armies of Ararat,<br> Minni, and Ashkenaz.<sup>[315]</sup><br> Choose a commander;<br> let the cavalry attack<br> like a swarm of locusts.<br>", "comment": "[315] <em>Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz: </em>Kingdoms to the north of Babylonia that were part of the Median Empire (see also verse 28)."}, {"pk": 4077224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 28, "text": "Tell the kings and governors,<br> the leaders and the people<br> of the kingdoms of the Medes<br> to prepare for war! <br>"}, {"pk": 4077225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 29, "text": "The earth twists and turns<br> in torment,<br> because I have decided<br> to make Babylonia a desert<br> where no one can live,<br> and I won't change my mind. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 30, "text": "The Babylonian soldiers<br> have lost their strength<br> and courage.<sup>[316]</sup><br> They stay in their fortresses,<br> unable to fight,<br> while the enemy breaks through<br> the city gates,<br> then sets their homes on fire.<br>", "comment": "[316] <em>have lost their strength and courage: </em>Hebrew \u201chave lost their strength and have become like women.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 31, "text": "One messenger after another<br> announces to the king,<br> \u201cBabylon has been captured!<br>"}, {"pk": 4077228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 32, "text": "The enemy now controls<br> the river crossings!<br> The marshes<sup>[317]</sup> are on fire!<br> Your army has panicked!\u201d <br>", "comment": "[317] <em>marshes: </em>The tall grass in the marshes could have provided hiding places for people trying to escape from Babylon."}, {"pk": 4077229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 33, "text": "I am the LORD All-Powerful,<br> the God of Israel,<br> and I make this promise\u2014<br> \u201cSoon Babylon will be leveled<br> and packed down<br> like a threshing place<br> at harvest time.\u201d<sup>[318]</sup><br>", "comment": "[318] <em>leveled \u2026 harvest time: </em>A threshing place with a dirt surface had to be leveled and packed down before it could be used."}, {"pk": 4077230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 34, "text": "The people of Jerusalem say,<br> \u201cKing Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[319]</sup><br> made us panic.<br> That monster stuffed himself<br> with us and our treasures,<br> leaving us empty\u2014<br> he gobbled up<br> what he wanted<br> and spit out the rest.<br>", "comment": "[319] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4077231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 35, "text": "The people of Babylonia<br> harmed some of us<sup>[320]</sup><br> and killed others.<br> Now, LORD, make them pay!\u201d<br>", "comment": "[320] <em>harmed some of us: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 36, "text": "My people, I am on your side,<br> and I will take revenge<br> on Babylon.<br> I will cut off its water supply,<br> and its stream<sup>[321]</sup> will dry up.<br>", "comment": "[321] <em>stream: </em>Probably the Euphrates River."}, {"pk": 4077233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 37, "text": "Babylon will be a pile of rubble<br> where only jackals<sup>[322]</sup> live,<br> and everyone will be afraid<br> to walk among the ruins.<br>", "comment": "[322] <em>jackals: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 9:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/9/11'>9.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4077234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 38, "text": "The Babylonians roar and growl<br> like young lions.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 39, "text": "And since they are hungry,<br> I will give them a banquet.<br> They will celebrate, get drunk,<br> then fall asleep,<br> never to wake up!<br>"}, {"pk": 4077236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 40, "text": "I will lead them away to die,<br> like sheep, lambs, and goats<br> being led to the butcher.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 41, "text": "All nations now praise Babylon,<sup>[323]</sup><br> but when it is captured,<br> those same nations<br> will be horrified.<br>", "comment": "[323] <em>Babylon: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cSheshach,\u201d a secret way of writing the name \u201cBabylon.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 42, "text": "Babylon's enemies will rise<br> like ocean waves<br> and flood the city.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 43, "text": "Horrible destruction will strike<br> the nearby towns.<br> The land will become<br> a barren desert,<br> where no one can live<br> or even travel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 44, "text": "I will punish Marduk,<sup>[324]</sup><br> the god of Babylon,<br> and make him vomit out<br> everything he gobbled up.<br> Then nations will no longer<br> bring him gifts,<br> and Babylon's walls will crumble.<br>", "comment": "[324] <em>Marduk: </em>Hebrew \u201cBel\u201d (see the <a href=C:@300 50:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/50/2'>50.2</a>)."}, {"pk": 4077241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 45, "text": "Get out of Babylon, my people,<br> and run for your lives,<br> before I strike the city<br> in my anger!<br>"}, {"pk": 4077242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 46, "text": "Don't be afraid or lose hope,<br> though year after year<br> there are rumors<br> of leaders fighting for control<br> in the city of Babylon.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 47, "text": "The time will come<br> when I will punish<br> Babylon's false gods.<br> Everyone there will die,<br> and the whole nation<br> will be disgraced,<br>"}, {"pk": 4077244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 48, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> when an army attacks<br> from the north<br> and brings destruction.<br> Then the earth and the heavens<br> and everything in them<br> will celebrate.<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/66/18/20'>Rev 18.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4077245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 49, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Babylon must be overthrown,<br> because it slaughtered<br> the people of Israel<br> and of many other nations. <br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/66/18/24'>Rev 18.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4077246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 50, "text": "My people, you escaped death<br> when Jerusalem fell.<br> Now you live far from home,<br> but you should trust me<br> and think about Jerusalem.<br> Leave Babylon! Don't stay! <br>"}, {"pk": 4077247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 51, "text": "You feel ashamed and disgraced,<br> because foreigners have entered<br> my sacred temple.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 52, "text": "Soon I will send a war<br> to punish Babylon's idols<br> and leave its wounded people<br> moaning everywhere.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 53, "text": "Although Babylon's walls<br> reach to the sky,<br> the army I send<br> will destroy that city.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 54, "text": "Listen to the cries for help<br> coming from Babylon.<br> Everywhere in the country<br> the sounds of destruction<br> can be heard.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 55, "text": "The shouts of the enemy,<br> like crashing ocean waves,<br> will drown out Babylon's cries<br> as I level the city. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 56, "text": "An enemy will attack<br> and destroy Babylon.<br> Its soldiers will be captured<br> and their weapons broken,<br> because I am a God<br> who takes revenge against nations<br> for what they do.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 57, "text": "I, the LORD All-Powerful,<br> the true King, promise<br> that the officials and advisors,<br> the governors and leaders,<br> and the soldiers of Babylon<br> will get drunk, fall asleep,<br> and never wake up.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 58, "text": "The thick walls of that city<br> will be torn down,<br> and its huge gates burned.<br> Everything that nation<br> worked so hard to gain<br> will go up in smoke.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 59, "text": "During Zedekiah's<sup>[325]</sup> fourth year as king of Judah, he went to Babylon. And Baruch's brother Seraiah<sup>[326]</sup> went along as the officer in charge of arranging for places to stay overnight.<sup>[327]</sup>", "comment": "[326] <em>Baruchs brother Seraiah: </em>Hebrew \u201cSeraiah son of Neriah and grandson of Mahseiah\u201d; Baruch helped Jeremiah write down his messages (see <a href='/CEVD/24/32/12'>32.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/36/4-10'>36.4-10</a>).<br>[325] <em>Zedekiahs: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/1/3'>1.3</a>.<br>[327] <em>arranging for places to stay overnight: </em>Hebrew and one ancient translation; two ancient translations, \u201cthe tax money.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 60, "text": "Before they left, I wrote on a scroll<sup>[328]</sup> all the terrible things that would happen to Babylon.", "comment": "[328] <em>scroll: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 30:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/30/1'>30.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/30/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4077257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 61, "text": "I gave the scroll to Seraiah and said: When you get to Babylon, read this scroll aloud,"}, {"pk": 4077258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 62, "text": "then pray, \u201cOur LORD, you promised to destroy this place and make it into a desert where no people or animals will ever live.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 63, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> When you finish praying, tie the scroll to a rock and throw it in the Euphrates River. Then say,", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/66/18/21'>Rev 18.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4077260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 51, "verse": 64, "text": "\u201cThis is how Babylon will sink when the LORD destroys it. Everyone in the city will die, and it won't have the strength to rise again.\u201d Jeremiah's writing ends here."}, {"pk": 4077261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 1, "text": "Zedekiah was 21 years old when he was appointed king of Judah,<sup>[329]</sup> and he ruled from Jerusalem for eleven years.<sup>[330]</sup> His mother Hamutal was the daughter of Jeremiah from the town of Libnah.<sup>[331]</sup>", "comment": "[331] <em>Jeremiah from the town of Libnah: </em>Not the same Jeremiah as the author of this book (see <a href='/CEVD/24/1/1'>1.1</a>).<br>[329] <em>appointed king of Judah: </em>By Nebuchadnezzar (see <a href='/CEVD/24/37/1'>37.1</a>).<br>[330] <em>he ruled \u2026 years: </em>Ruled 598\u2013586 B.C."}, {"pk": 4077262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 2, "text": "Zedekiah disobeyed the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done,"}, {"pk": 4077263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 3, "text": "and it was Zedekiah who finally rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar.<sup>[332]</sup> The people of Judah and Jerusalem had made the LORD so angry that he finally turned his back on them. That's why horrible things were happening there.", "comment": "[332] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4077264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> In Zedekiah's ninth year as king, on the tenth day of the tenth month,<sup>[333]</sup> King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia led his entire army to attack Jerusalem. The troops set up camp outside the city and built ramps up to the city walls.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/26/24/2'>Ez 24.2</a>.<br>[333] <em>tenth month: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 39:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/39/1-3'>39.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4077265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 5, "text": "After a year and a half,<sup>[334]</sup> all the food in Jerusalem was gone. Then on the ninth day of the fourth month,<sup>[335]</sup>", "comment": "[335] <em>fourth month: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 39:1-3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/39/1-3'>39.1-3</a>.<br>[334] <em>After a year and a half: </em>Jerusalem was captured in 586 B.C."}, {"pk": 4077266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> the Babylonian troops broke through the city wall. That same night, Zedekiah and his soldiers tried to escape through the gate near the royal garden, even though they knew the enemy had the city surrounded. They headed toward the Jordan River valley,", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/26/33/21'>Ez 33.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4077267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 8, "text": "but the Babylonian troops caught up with them near Jericho. The Babylonians arrested Zedekiah, but his soldiers scattered in every direction."}, {"pk": 4077268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 9, "text": "Zedekiah was taken to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where Nebuchadnezzar put him on trial and found him guilty."}, {"pk": 4077269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 10, "text": "Zedekiah's sons and the officials of Judah were killed while he watched,"}, {"pk": 4077270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> then his eyes were poked out. He was put in chains, then dragged off to Babylon and kept in prison until he died.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/26/12/13'>Ez 12.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4077271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 12, "text": "Jerusalem was captured during Nebuchadnezzar's nineteenth year as king of Babylonia. About a month later,<sup>[336]</sup> Nebuchadnezzar's officer in charge of the guards arrived in Jerusalem. His name was Nebuzaradan,", "comment": "[336] <em>About a month later: </em>Hebrew \u201cOn the seventh day of the fifth month.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> and he burned down the LORD's temple, the king's palace, and every important building in the city, as well as all the houses.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/11/9/8'>1 K 9.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4077273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 14, "text": "Then he ordered the Babylonian soldiers to break down the walls around Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4077274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 15, "text": "He led away the people left in the city, including everyone who had become loyal to Nebuchadnezzar, the rest of the skilled workers,<sup>[337]</sup> and even some of the poor people of Judah.", "comment": "[337] <em>the rest of the skilled workers: </em>Nebuchadnezzar had taken away some of the skilled workers eleven years before (see <a href='/CEVD/12/24/14-16'>2 Kings 24.14-16</a>)."}, {"pk": 4077275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 16, "text": "Only the very poorest were left behind to work the vineyards and the fields."}, {"pk": 4077276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Nebuzaradan ordered his soldiers to go to the temple and take everything made of gold or silver, including bowls, fire pans, sprinkling bowls, pans, lampstands, dishes for incense, and the cups for wine offerings. The Babylonian soldiers took all the bronze things used for worship at the temple, including the pans for hot ashes, and the shovels, lamp snuffers, sprinkling bowls, and dishes for incense. The soldiers also took everything else made of bronze, including the two columns that stood in front of the temple, the large bowl called the Sea, the twelve bulls that held it up, and the movable stands.<sup>[338]</sup> The soldiers broke these things into pieces so they could take them to Babylonia. There was so much bronze that it could not be weighed.", "comment": "[338] <em>the large bowl called the Sea, the twelve bulls that held it up, and the movable stands: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cthe large bowl called the Sea, and the twelve bulls under the movable stands.\u201d<br>\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/11/7/15-47'>1 K 7.15-47</a>."}, {"pk": 4077277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 21, "text": "For example, the columns were about 8 meters high and 5.5 meters around. They were hollow, but the bronze was about 75 millimeters thick."}, {"pk": 4077278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 22, "text": "Each column had a bronze cap over 2 meters high that was decorated with bronze designs. Some of these designs were like chains and others were like pomegranates.<sup>[339]</sup>", "comment": "[339] <em>pomegranates: </em>A small red fruit that looks like an apple."}, {"pk": 4077279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 23, "text": "There were 96 pomegranates evenly spaced<sup>[340]</sup> around each column, and a total of 100 pomegranates were located above the chains.", "comment": "[340] <em>evenly spaced: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 24, "text": "Next, Nebuzaradan arrested Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah his assistant, and three temple officials."}, {"pk": 4077281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 25, "text": "Then he arrested one of the army commanders, seven of King Zedekiah's personal advisors, and the officer in charge of gathering the troops for battle. He also found 60 more soldiers who were still in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4077282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 26, "text": "Nebuzaradan led them to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where Nebuchadnezzar had them killed. The people of Judah no longer lived in their own country."}, {"pk": 4077283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 28, "text": "Here is a list of the number of the people of Judah that Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[341]</sup> took to Babylonia as prisoners: In his seventh year as king, he took 3,023 people. In his eighteenth year as king, he took 832 from Jerusalem. In his twenty-third year as king, his officer Nebuzaradan took 745 people.<br> So, Nebuchadnezzar took a total of 4,600 people from Judah to Babylonia.", "comment": "[341] <em>Nebuchadnezzar: </em>See the <a href=C:@300 21:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/24/21/2'>21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4077284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 31, "text": "Jehoiachin was a prisoner in Babylon for 37 years. Then Evil Merodach<sup>[342]</sup> became king of Babylonia, and in the first year of his rule, on the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month,<sup>[343]</sup> he let Jehoiachin out of prison.", "comment": "[343] <em>twelfth month: </em>Adar, the twelfth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-February to mid-March.<br>[342] <em>Evil Merodach: </em>The son of Nebuchadnezzar who ruled Babylonia from 562\u2013560 B.C."}, {"pk": 4077285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 32, "text": "Evil Merodach was kind to Jehoiachin and honored him more than any of the other kings held prisoner there."}, {"pk": 4077286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 33, "text": "Jehoiachin was allowed to wear regular clothes instead of a prison uniform, and he even ate at the king's table every day."}, {"pk": 4077287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 24, "chapter": 52, "verse": 34, "text": "As long as Jehoiachin lived, he was paid a daily allowance to buy whatever he needed."}, {"pk": 4077288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Jerusalem, once so crowded,<br> lies deserted and lonely.<br> This city that was known<br> all over the world<br> is now like a widow.<br> This queen of the nations<br> has been made a slave.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/73/4/12'>Ba 4.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4077289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "Each night, bitter tears<br> flood her cheeks.<br> None of her former lovers<br> are there to offer comfort;<br> her friends<sup>[1]</sup> have betrayed her<br> and are now her enemies. <br>", "comment": "[1] <em>lovers \u2026 friends: </em>Israels former allies."}, {"pk": 4077290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "The people of Judah are slaves,<br> suffering in a foreign land,<br> with no rest from sorrow.<br> Their enemies captured them<br> and were terribly cruel.<sup>[2]</sup><br>", "comment": "[2] <em>Their \u2026 cruel: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "The roads to Zion mourn<br> because no one travels there<br> to celebrate the festivals.<br> The city gates are deserted;<br> priests are weeping.<br> Young women are raped;<sup>[3]</sup><br> Zion is in sorrow!<br>", "comment": "[3] <em>raped: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "Enemies now rule the city<br> and live as they please.<br> The LORD has punished Jerusalem<br> because of her awful sins;<br> he has let her people<br> be dragged away. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "Zion's glory has disappeared.<br> Her leaders are like deer<br> that cannot find pasture;<br> they are hunted down<br> till their strength is gone.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "Her people recall the good life<br> that once was theirs;<br> now they suffer<br> and are scattered.<br> No one was there to protect them<br> from their enemies who sneered<br> when their city was taken. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "Jerusalem's horrible sins<br> have made the city a joke.<br> Those who once admired her<br> now hate her instead\u2014<br> she has been disgraced;<br> she groans and turns away. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "Her sins had made her filthy,<br> but she wasn't worried<br> about what could happen.<br> And when Jerusalem fell,<br> it was so tragic.<br> No one gave her comfort<br> when she cried out,<br> \u201cHelp! I'm in trouble, LORD!<br> The enemy has won.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4077297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "Zion's treasures were stolen.<br> Jerusalem saw foreigners<br> enter her place of worship,<br> though the LORD<br> had forbidden them<br> to belong to his people.<sup>[4]</sup><br>", "comment": "[4] <em>to \u2026 people: </em>Or \u201cto enter his temple.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Everyone in the city groans<br> while searching for food;<br> they trade their valuables<br> for barely enough scraps<br> to stay alive.<br> Jerusalem shouts to the LORD,<br> \u201cPlease look and see<br> how miserable I am!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4077299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "No passerby even cares.<sup>[5]</sup><br> Why doesn't someone notice<br> my terrible sufferings?<br> You were fiercely angry, LORD,<br> and you punished me<br> worst of all.<br>", "comment": "[5] <em>No \u2026 cares: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "From heaven you sent a fire<br> that burned in my bones;<br> you set a trap for my feet<br> and made me turn back.<br> All day long you leave me<br> in shock from constant pain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "You have tied my sins<br> around my neck,<sup>[6]</sup><br> and they weigh so heavily<br> that my strength is gone.<br> You have put me in the power<br> of enemies too strong for me. <br>", "comment": "[6] <em>You \u2026 neck: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "You, LORD, have turned back<br> my warriors and crushed<br> my young heroes.<br> Judah was a woman untouched,<br> but you let her be trampled<br> like grapes in a wine pit.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "Because of this, I mourn,<br> and tears flood my eyes.<br> No one is here to comfort<br> or to encourage me;<br> we have lost the war\u2014<br> my people are suffering.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "Zion reaches out her hands,<br> but no one offers comfort.<br> The LORD has turned<br> the neighboring nations<br> against Jacob's descendants.<br> Jerusalem is merely a filthy rag<br> to her neighbors.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "The LORD was right,<br> but I refused to obey him.<br> Now I ask all of you to look<br> at my sufferings\u2014<br> even my young people<br> have been dragged away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "I called out to my lovers,<br> but they betrayed me.<br> My priests and my leaders died<br> while searching the city<br> for scraps of food. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "Won't you look and see<br> how upset I am, our LORD?<br> My stomach is in knots,<br> and my heart is broken<br> because I betrayed you.<br> In the streets and at home,<br> my people are slaughtered. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "Everyone heard my groaning,<br> but no one offered comfort.<br> My enemies know of the trouble<br> that you have brought on me,<br> and it makes them glad.<br> Hurry and punish them,<br> as you have promised.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "Don't let their evil deeds<br> escape your sight.<br> Punish them as much<br> as you have punished me<br> because of my sins.<br> I never stop groaning\u2014<br> I've lost all hope!<br>"}, {"pk": 4077310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "The Lord was angry!<br> So he disgraced<sup>[7]</sup> Zion<br> though it was Israel's pride<br> and his own place of rest.<br> In his anger he threw Zion down<br> from heaven to earth.<br>", "comment": "[7] <em>disgraced: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD had no mercy!<br> He destroyed the homes<br> of Jacob's descendants.<br> In his anger he tore down<br> every walled city in Judah;<br> he toppled the nation<br> together with its leaders,<br> leaving them in shame. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "The Lord was so furiously angry<br> that he wiped out<br> the whole army<sup>[8]</sup> of Israel<br> by not supporting them<br> when the enemy attacked.<br> He was like a raging fire<br> that swallowed up<br> the descendants of Jacob.<br>", "comment": "[8] <em>army: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201chorn,\u201d which refers to the horn of a bull, one of the most powerful animals in ancient Palestine."}, {"pk": 4077313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "He attacked like an enemy<br> with a bow and arrows,<br> killing our loved ones.<br> He has burned to the ground<br> the homes on Mount Zion.<sup>[9]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[9] <em>the homes on Mount Zion: </em>Or \u201cthe temple on Mount Zion.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "The Lord was like an enemy!<br> He left Israel in ruins<br> with its palaces<br> and fortresses destroyed,<br> and with everyone in Judah<br> moaning and weeping.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "He shattered his temple<br> like a hut in a garden;<sup>[10]</sup><br> he completely wiped out<br> his meeting place,<br> and did away with festivals<br> and Sabbaths<br> in the city of Zion.<br> In his fierce anger he rejected<br> our king and priests. <br>", "comment": "[10] <em>He \u2026 garden: </em>Or \u201cHe shattered the temple walls, as if they were the walls of a garden.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "The Lord abandoned his altar<br> and his temple;<br> he let Zion's enemies<br> capture her fortresses.<br> Noisy shouts were heard<br> from the temple,<br> as if it were a time<br> of celebration. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD had decided<br> to tear down the walls of Zion<br> stone by stone.<br> So he started destroying<br> and did not stop<br> until walls and fortresses<br> mourned and trembled.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "Zion's gates have fallen<br> facedown on the ground;<br> the bars that locked the gates<br> are smashed to pieces.<br> Her king and royal family<br> are prisoners<br> in foreign lands.<br> Her priests don't teach,<br> and her prophets don't have<br> a message from the LORD. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Zion's leaders are silent.<br> They just sit on the ground,<br> tossing dirt on their heads<br> and wearing sackcloth.<br> Her young women can do nothing<br> but stare at the ground. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "My eyes are red from crying,<br> my stomach is in knots,<br> and I feel sick all over.<br> My people are being wiped out,<br> and children lie helpless<br> in the streets of the city.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "A child begs its mother<br> for food and drink,<br> then blacks out<br> like a wounded soldier<br> lying in the street.<br> The child slowly dies<br> in its mother's arms. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "Zion, how can I comfort you?<br> How great is your pain?<sup>[11]</sup><br> Lovely city of Jerusalem,<br> how can I heal your wounds,<br> gaping as wide as the sea?<br>", "comment": "[11] <em>How great \u2026 pain: </em>Or \u201cWhat are you really like?\u201d or \u201cWhat can I say about you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "Your prophets deceived you<br> with false visions<br> and lying messages\u2014<br> they should have warned you<br> to leave your sins<br> and be saved from disaster.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "Those who pass by<br> shake their heads and sneer<br> as they make fun and shout,<br> \u201cWhat a lovely city you were,<br> the happiest on earth,<br> but look at you now!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4077325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "Zion, your enemies curse you<br> and snarl like wild animals,<br> while shouting,<br> \u201cThis is the day<br> we've waited for!<br> At last, we've got you!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4077326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "The LORD has done everything<br> that he had planned<br> and threatened long ago.<br> He destroyed you without mercy<br> and let your enemies boast<br> about their powerful forces.<sup>[12]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[12] <em>powerful forces: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201chorn,\u201d which refers to the horn of a bull, one of the most powerful animals in ancient Palestine."}, {"pk": 4077327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "Zion, deep in your heart<br> you cried out to the Lord.<br> Now let your tears overflow<br> your walls day and night.<br> Don't ever lose hope<br> or let your tears stop.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "Get up and pray for help<br> all through the night.<br> Pour out your feelings<br> to the Lord,<br> as you would pour water<br> out of a jug.<br> Beg him to save your people,<br> who are starving to death<br> at every street crossing. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "Think about it, LORD!<br> Have you ever been this cruel<br> to anyone before?<br> Is it right for mothers<br> to eat their children,<br> or for priests and prophets<br> to be killed in your temple?<br>"}, {"pk": 4077330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "My people, both young and old,<br> lie dead in the streets.<br> Because you were angry,<br> my young men and women<br> were brutally slaughtered.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "When you were angry, LORD,<br> you invited my enemies<br> like guests for a party.<br> No one survived that day;<br> enemies killed my children,<br> my own little ones.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "I have suffered much<br> because God was angry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "He chased me into a dark place,<br> where no light could enter.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "I am the only one he punishes<br> over and over again,<br> without ever stopping.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "God caused my skin and flesh<br> to waste away,<br> and he crushed my bones.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "He attacked and surrounded me<br> with hardships and trouble;<br>"}, {"pk": 4077337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "he forced me to sit in the dark<br> like someone long dead. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "God built a fence around me<br> that I cannot climb over,<br> and he chained me down.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Even when I shouted<br> and prayed for help,<br> he refused to listen.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "God put big rocks in my way<br> and made me follow<br> a crooked path.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "God was like a bear or a lion<br> waiting in ambush for me;<br>"}, {"pk": 4077342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "he dragged me from the road,<br> then tore me to shreds.<sup>[13]</sup><br>", "comment": "[13] <em>shreds: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/25/3/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4077343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "God took careful aim<br> and shot his arrows<br>"}, {"pk": 4077344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "straight through my heart. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "I am a joke to everyone\u2014<br> no one ever stops<br> making fun of me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "God has turned my life sour.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "He made me eat gravel<br> and rubbed me in the dirt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "I cannot find peace<br> or remember happiness. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "I tell myself, \u201cI am finished!<br> I can't count on the LORD<br> to do anything for me.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4077350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "Just thinking of my troubles<br> and my lonely wandering<br> makes me miserable.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "That's all I ever think about,<br> and I am depressed.<sup>[14]</sup><br>", "comment": "[14] <em>I am depressed: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "Then I remember something<br> that fills me with hope.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "The LORD's kindness never fails!<br> If he had not been merciful,<br> we would have been destroyed.<sup>[15]</sup><br>", "comment": "[15] <em>destroyed: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/25/3/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4077354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "The LORD can always be trusted<br> to show mercy each morning.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "Deep in my heart I say,<br> \u201cThe LORD is all I need;<br> I can depend on him!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4077356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "The LORD is kind to everyone<br> who trusts and obeys him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "It is good to wait patiently<br> for the LORD to save us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 27, "text": "When we are young,<br> it is good to struggle hard<br>"}, {"pk": 4077359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 28, "text": "and to sit silently alone,<br> if this is what<br> the LORD intends.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 29, "text": "Being rubbed in the dirt<br> can teach us a lesson;<sup>[16]</sup><br>", "comment": "[16] <em>lesson: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/25/3/29'>29</a>."}, {"pk": 4077361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 30, "text": "we can also learn from insults<br> and hard knocks. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 31, "text": "The Lord won't always reject us!<br>"}, {"pk": 4077363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 32, "text": "He causes a lot of suffering,<br> but he also has pity<br> because of his great love.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 33, "text": "The Lord doesn't enjoy<br> sending grief or pain. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 34, "text": "Don't trample prisoners<br> under your feet<br>"}, {"pk": 4077366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 35, "text": "or cheat anyone out of<br> what is rightfully theirs.<br> God Most High sees everything,<br>"}, {"pk": 4077367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 36, "text": "and he knows when you refuse<br> to give someone a fair trial.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 37, "text": "No one can do anything<br> without the Lord's approval.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 38, "text": "Good and bad each happen<br> at the command<br> of God Most High.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 39, "text": "We're still alive!<br> We shouldn't complain<br> when we are being punished<br> for our sins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 40, "text": "Instead, we should think<br> about the way we are living,<br> and turn back to the LORD. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 41, "text": "When we lift our hands<br> in prayer to God in heaven,<br> we should offer him our hearts<br> and say,<br>"}, {"pk": 4077373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 42, "text": "\u201cWe've sinned!<br> We've rebelled against you,<br> and you haven't forgiven us!<br>"}, {"pk": 4077374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 43, "text": "Anger is written all over you,<br> as you pursue and slaughter us<br> without showing pity.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 44, "text": "You are behind a wall of clouds<br> that blocks out our prayers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 45, "text": "You allowed nations<br> to treat us like garbage;<br>"}, {"pk": 4077377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 46, "text": "our enemies curse us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 47, "text": "We are terrified and trapped,<br> caught and crushed.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4077379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 48, "text": "My people are destroyed!<br> Tears flood my eyes,<br>"}, {"pk": 4077380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 49, "text": "and they won't stop<br>"}, {"pk": 4077381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 50, "text": "until the LORD looks down<br> from heaven and helps.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 51, "text": "I am horrified when I see<br> what enemies have done<br> to the young women of our city. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 52, "text": "No one had reason to hate me,<br> but I was hunted down<br> like a bird.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 53, "text": "Then they tried to kill me<br> by tossing me into a pit<br> and throwing stones at me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 54, "text": "Water covered my head\u2014<br> I thought I was gone. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 55, "text": "From the bottom of the pit,<br> I prayed to you, LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 56, "text": "I begged you to listen.<br> \u201cHelp!\u201d I shouted. \u201cSave me!\u201d<br> You answered my prayer<br>"}, {"pk": 4077388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 57, "text": "and came when I was in need.<br> You told me, \u201cDon't worry!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4077389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 58, "text": "You rescued me<br> and saved my life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 59, "text": "You saw them abuse me, LORD,<br> so make things right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 60, "text": "You know every plot<br> they have made against me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 61, "text": "Yes, you know their insults<br> and their evil plans.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 62, "text": "All day long they attack<br> with words and whispers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 63, "text": "No matter what they are doing,<br> they keep on mocking me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 64, "text": "Pay them back for everything<br> they have done, LORD!<br>"}, {"pk": 4077396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 65, "text": "Put your curse on them<br> and make them suffer.<sup>[17]</sup><br>", "comment": "[17] <em>make them suffer: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 3, "verse": 66, "text": "Get angry and go after them<br> until not a trace is left<br> under the heavens.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "The purest gold is ruined<br> and has lost its shine;<br> jewels from the temple<br> lie scattered in the streets.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "These are Zion's people,<br> worth more than purest gold;<br> yet they are counted worthless<br> like dishes of clay. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "Even jackals<sup>[18]</sup> nurse their young,<br> but my people are like ostriches<br> that abandon their own.<br>", "comment": "[18] <em>jackals: </em>Desert animals related to wolves, but smaller."}, {"pk": 4077401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "Babies are so thirsty<br> that their tongues are stuck<br> to the roof of the mouth.<br> Children go begging for food,<br> but no one gives them any.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "All who ate expensive foods<br> lie starving in the streets;<br> those who grew up in luxury<br> now sit on trash heaps. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> My nation was punished worse<br> than the people of Sodom,<br> whose city was destroyed<br> in a flash without the help<br> of human hands.<sup>[19]</sup><br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/1/19/24'>Gn 19.24</a>.<br>[19] <em>hands: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/25/4/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4077404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "The leaders of Jerusalem<br> were purer than snow<br> and whiter than milk;<br> their bodies were healthy<br> and glowed like jewels.<sup>[20]</sup><br>", "comment": "[20] <em>jewels: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/25/4/7'>7</a>."}, {"pk": 4077405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "Now they are blacker than tar,<br> and no one recognizes them;<br> their skin clings to their bones<br> and is drier than firewood.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Being killed with a sword<br> is better than slowly<br> starving to death.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Life in the city is so bad<br> that loving mothers have boiled<br> and eaten their own children. <br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/5/28/56'>Dt 28.56</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/28/57'>57</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/5/10'>Ez 5.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4077408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD was so fiercely angry<br> that he burned the city of Zion<br> to the ground.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "Not a king on this earth<br> or the people of any nation<br> believed enemies could break<br> through her gates. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "Jerusalem was punished because<br> her prophets and her priests<br> had sinned and caused the death<br> of innocent victims.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "Yes, her prophets and priests<br> were covered with blood;<br> no one would come near them,<br> as they wandered<br> from street to street.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "Instead, everyone shouted,<br> \u201cGo away! Don't touch us!<br> You're filthy and unfit<br> to belong to God's people!\u201d So they had to leave<br> and become refugees.<br> But foreign nations told them,<br> \u201cYou can't stay here!\u201d<sup>[21]</sup><br>", "comment": "[21] <em>here: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/25/4/15'>15</a>."}, {"pk": 4077413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD is the one<br> who sent them scattering,<br> and he has forgotten them.<br> No respect or kindness<br> will be shown<br> to the priests or leaders.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "Our eyes became weary,<br> hopelessly looking<br> for help from a nation<sup>[22]</sup><br> that could not save us.<br>", "comment": "[22] <em>nation: </em>Egypt, a former ally of Judah."}, {"pk": 4077415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "Enemies hunted us down<br> on every public street.<br> Our time was up;<br> our doom was near.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "They swooped down faster<br> than eagles from the sky.<br> They hunted for us in the hills<br> and set traps to catch us<br> out in the desert.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "The LORD's chosen leader<sup>[23]</sup><br> was our hope for survival!<br> We thought he would keep us safe<br> somewhere among the nations,<br> but even he was caught<br> in one of their traps. <br>", "comment": "[23] <em>chosen leader: </em>Probably Zedekiah, the last king of Judah, taken away to Babylonia in 586 B.C."}, {"pk": 4077418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "You people of Edom<br> can celebrate now!<br> But your time will come<br> to suffer and stagger<br> around naked.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "The people of Zion<br> have paid for their sins,<br> and the Lord will soon<br> let them return home.<br> But, people of Edom,<br> you will be punished,<br> and your sins exposed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>[24]</sup> Our LORD, don't forget<br> how we have suffered<br> and been disgraced.<br>", "comment": "[24] <em>The People of Jerusalem Pray: </em>Or \u201cThe Prophet Prays.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "Foreigners and strangers<br> have taken our land<br> and our homes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "We are like children<br> whose mothers are widows.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "The water we drink<br> and the wood we burn<br> cost far too much.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "We are terribly mistreated;<sup>[25]</sup><br> we are worn out<br> and can find no rest.<br>", "comment": "[25] <em>We \u2026 mistreated: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "We had to surrender<br> to<sup>[26]</sup> Egypt and Assyria<br> because we were hungry. <br>", "comment": "[26] <em>surrender to: </em>Or \u201cmake treaties with.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "Our ancestors sinned,<br> but they are dead,<br> and we are left to pay<br> for their sins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "Slaves are now our rulers,<br> and there is no one<br> to set us free.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "We are in danger<br> from brutal desert tribes;<br> we must risk our lives<br> just to bring in our crops.<sup>[27]</sup><br>", "comment": "[27] <em>crops: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/25/5/9'>9</a>."}, {"pk": 4077429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "Our skin is scorched<br> from fever and hunger. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "On Zion and everywhere in Judah<br> our wives and daughters<br> are being raped.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "Our rulers are strung up<br> by their arms,<br> and our nation's advisors<br> are treated shamefully.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "Young men are forced<br> to do the work of slaves;<br> boys must carry<br> heavy loads of wood.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "Our leaders are not allowed<br> to decide cases in court,<br> and young people<br> no longer play music. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "Our hearts are sad;<br> instead of dancing,<br> we mourn.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "Zion's glory has disappeared!<br> And we are doomed<br> because of our sins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "We feel sick all over<br> and can't even see straight;<br>"}, {"pk": 4077437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "our city is in ruins,<br> overrun by wild dogs. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "You will rule forever, LORD!<br> You are King for all time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "Why have you forgotten us<br> for so long?<br>"}, {"pk": 4077440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "Bring us back to you!<br> Give us a fresh start.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 25, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "Or do you despise us so much<br> that you don't want us?<br>"}, {"pk": 4077442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> I am Ezekiel\u2014a priest and the son of Buzi.<sup>[1]</sup> Five years after King Jehoiachin of Judah had been led away as a prisoner to Babylonia, I was living near the Chebar River among those who had been taken there with him. Then on the fifth day of the fourth month<sup>[2]</sup> of the thirtieth year,<sup>[3]</sup> the heavens suddenly opened. The LORD placed his hand upon me<sup>[4]</sup> and showed me some visions.", "comment": "[1] <em>a priest and the son of Buzi: </em>Or \u201cthe son of Buzi the priest.\u201d<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/12/24/10-16'>2 K 24.10-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/9'>2 Ch 36.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/14/36/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/19/11'>Rev 19.11</a>.<br>[4] <em>The LORD placed his hand upon me: </em>This was a sign that the LORD had chosen Ezekiel to be his prophet.<br>[3] <em>thirtieth year: </em>The event from which this date is figured is unknown.<br>[2] <em>Five years \u2026 prisoner \u2026 fourth month: </em>Probably July of 593 B.C."}, {"pk": 4077443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "I saw a windstorm blowing in from the north. Lightning flashed from a huge cloud and lit up the whole sky with a dazzling brightness. The fiery center of the cloud was as shiny as polished metal,"}, {"pk": 4077444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> and in that center I saw what looked like four living creatures. They were somewhat like humans,", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/66/4/6'>Rev 4.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4077445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "except that each one had four faces and four wings."}, {"pk": 4077446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "Their legs were straight, but their feet looked like the hoofs of calves and sparkled like bronze."}, {"pk": 4077447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "Under each of their wings, these creatures had a human hand."}, {"pk": 4077448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "The four creatures were standing back to back with the tips of their wings touching. They moved together in every direction, without turning their bodies."}, {"pk": 4077449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Each creature had the face of a human in front, the face of a lion on the right side, the face of a bull on the left, and the face of an eagle in back.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/26/10/14'>Ez 10.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/4/7'>Rev 4.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4077450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Two wings<sup>[5]</sup> of each creature were spread out and touched the wings of the creatures on either side. The other two wings of each creature were folded against its body.", "comment": "[5] <em>Two wings: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "The four living creatures went wherever the Spirit led them, and they moved together without turning their bodies, because each creature faced straight ahead."}, {"pk": 4077452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> The creatures were glowing like hot coals, and I saw something like a flaming torch moving back and forth among them. Lightning flashed from the torch every time its flame blazed up.<sup>[6]</sup>", "comment": "[6] <em>up: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/26/1/13'>13</a>.<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/66/4/5'>Rev 4.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4077453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "The creatures themselves moved as quickly as sparks jumping from a fire.<sup>[7]</sup>", "comment": "[7] <em>as sparks jumping from a fire: </em>Or \u201cas flashes of lightning.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> I then noticed that on the ground beside each of the four living creatures was a wheel,<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "[8] <em>wheel: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/26/1/15'>15</a>.<br>\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/26/10/9-13'>Ez 10.9-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4077455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "shining like chrysolite.<sup>[9]</sup> Each wheel was exactly the same and had a second wheel that cut through the middle of it,<sup>[10]</sup>", "comment": "[10] <em>a second wheel that cut through the middle of it: </em>Or \u201ca smaller wheel inside it.\u201d<br>[9] <em>chrysolite: </em>A precious stone that has an olive green color."}, {"pk": 4077456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "so that they could move in any direction without turning."}, {"pk": 4077457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> The rims of the wheels were large and frightening, and they had eyes all the way around them.<sup>[11]</sup>", "comment": "[11] <em>them: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/26/1/18'>18</a>.<br>\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/66/4/8'>Rev 4.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4077458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "The creatures controlled when and where the wheels moved\u2014the wheels went wherever the four creatures went and stopped whenever they stopped. Even when the creatures flew in the air, the wheels were beside them."}, {"pk": 4077459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Above the living creatures, I saw something that was sparkling like ice, and it reminded me of a dome. Each creature had two of its wings stretched out toward the creatures on either side, with the other two wings folded against its body.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/66/4/6'>Rev 4.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4077460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Whenever the creatures flew, their wings roared like an ocean or a large army or even the voice of God All-Powerful. And whenever the creatures stopped, they folded their wings against their bodies.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/66/1/15'>Rev 1.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/19/6'>19.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4077461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "When the creatures stopped flapping their wings, I heard a sound coming from above the dome."}, {"pk": 4077462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> I then saw what looked like a throne made of sapphire,<sup>[12]</sup> and sitting on the throne was a figure in the shape of a human.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/26/10/1'>Ez 10.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/4/2'>Rev 4.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/4/3'>3</a>.<br>[12] <em>sapphire: </em>A precious stone that has a blue color."}, {"pk": 4077463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> From the waist up, it was glowing like metal in a hot furnace, and from the waist down it looked like the flames of a fire. The figure was surrounded by a bright light,", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/26/8/2'>Ez 8.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4077464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "as colorful as a rainbow that appears after a storm. I realized I was seeing the brightness of the LORD's glory! So I bowed with my face to the ground, and just then I heard a voice speaking to me."}, {"pk": 4077465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD<sup>[13]</sup> said, \u201cEzekiel, son of man,<sup>[14]</sup> I want you to stand up and listen.\u201d", "comment": "[14] <em>Ezekiel, son of man: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cSon of man,\u201d which is often used in this book when the LORD speaks directly to Ezekiel. It means that Ezekiel is a mere human, yet he is the one the LORD has chosen to be his prophet who speaks for him to the people of Israel.<br>[13] <em>The LORD: </em>Hebrew \u201cThe voice.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "After he said this, his Spirit took control of me and lifted me to my feet. Then the LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4077467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "Ezekiel, I am sending you to the people of Israel. They are just like their ancestors who rebelled against me and refused to stop."}, {"pk": 4077468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "They are stubborn and hardheaded. But I, the LORD God, have chosen you to tell them what I say."}, {"pk": 4077469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "Those rebels may not even listen, but at least they will know that a prophet has come to them."}, {"pk": 4077470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "Don't be afraid of them or of anything they say. You may think you're in the middle of a thorn patch or a bunch of scorpions. But be brave"}, {"pk": 4077471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "and preach my message to them, whether they choose to listen or not."}, {"pk": 4077472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "Ezekiel, don't rebel against me, as they have done. Instead, listen to everything I tell you. And now, Ezekiel, open your mouth and eat what I am going to give you."}, {"pk": 4077473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Just then, I saw a hand stretched out toward me. And in it was a scroll.<sup>[15]</sup>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/66/5/1'>Rev 5.1</a>.<br>[15] <em>scroll: </em>A roll of paper or special leather used for writing on."}, {"pk": 4077474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "The hand opened the scroll, and both sides of it were filled with words of sadness, mourning, and grief."}, {"pk": 4077475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> The LORD said, \u201cEzekiel, son of man, after you eat this scroll, go speak to the people of Israel.\u201d", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/66/10/9'>Rev 10.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/10/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4077476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "He handed me the scroll and said, \u201cEat this and fill up on it.\u201d So I ate the scroll, and it tasted sweet as honey."}, {"pk": 4077477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD said: Ezekiel, I am sending you to your own people."}, {"pk": 4077478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "They are Israelites, not some strangers who speak a foreign language you can't understand. If I were to send you to foreign nations, they would listen to you."}, {"pk": 4077479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "But the people of Israel will refuse to listen, because they have refused to listen to me. All of them are stubborn and hardheaded,"}, {"pk": 4077480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "so I will make you as stubborn as they are."}, {"pk": 4077481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "You will be so determined to speak my message that nothing will stop you. I will make you hard like a diamond, and you'll have no reason to be afraid of those arrogant rebels."}, {"pk": 4077482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "Listen carefully to everything I say and then think about it."}, {"pk": 4077483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Then go to the people who were brought here to Babylonia with you and tell them you have a message from me, the LORD God. Do this, whether they listen to you or not."}, {"pk": 4077484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "The Spirit<sup>[16]</sup> lifted me up, and as the glory of the LORD started to leave,<sup>[17]</sup> I heard a loud, thundering noise behind me.", "comment": "[16] <em>The Spirit: </em>Or \u201cA wind.\u201d<br>[17] <em>as the glory of the LORD started to leave: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "It was the sound made by the creatures' wings as they brushed against each other, and by the rumble of the wheels beside them."}, {"pk": 4077486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Then the Spirit carried me away. The LORD's power had taken complete control of me, and I was both annoyed and angry."}, {"pk": 4077487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "When I was back with the others living at Abib Hill near the Chebar River, I sat among them for seven days, shocked at what had happened to me."}, {"pk": 4077488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "Seven days after I had seen the brightness of the LORD's glory, the LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4077489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, I have appointed you to stand watch for the people of Israel. So listen to what I say, then warn them for me."}, {"pk": 4077490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "When I tell wicked people they will die because of their sins, you must warn them to turn from their sinful ways so they won't be punished. If you refuse, you are responsible for their death."}, {"pk": 4077491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "However, if you do warn them, and they keep on sinning, they will die because of their sins, and you will be innocent."}, {"pk": 4077492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "Now suppose faithful people start sinning, and I decide to put stumbling blocks in their paths to make them fall. They deserve to die because of their sins. So if you refuse to warn them, I will forget about the times they were faithful, and I will hold you responsible for their death."}, {"pk": 4077493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "But if you do warn them, and they listen to you and stop sinning, I will let them live. And you will be innocent."}, {"pk": 4077494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "The LORD took control of me and said, \u201cStand up! Go into the valley, and I will talk with you there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "I immediately went to the valley, where I saw the brightness of the LORD's glory, just as I had seen it near the Chebar River, and I bowed with my face to the ground."}, {"pk": 4077496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "His Spirit took control of me and lifted me to my feet. Then the LORD said: Go back and lock yourself in your house!"}, {"pk": 4077497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "You will be tied up to keep you inside,"}, {"pk": 4077498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "and I will make you unable to talk or to warn those who have rebelled against me."}, {"pk": 4077499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 3, "verse": 27, "text": "But the time will come, when I will tell you what to say, and you will again be able to speak my message.<sup>[18]</sup> Some of them will listen; others will be stubborn and refuse to listen.", "comment": "[18] <em>again \u2026 speak my message: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/26/33/21'>33.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/33/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4077500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, find a brick and sketch a picture of Jerusalem on it."}, {"pk": 4077501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "Then prepare to attack the brick as if it were a real city. Build a dirt mound and a ramp up to the top and surround the brick with enemy camps. On every side put large wooden poles as though you were going to break down the gate to the city."}, {"pk": 4077502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "Set up an iron pan like a wall between you and the brick. All this will be a warning for the people of Israel."}, {"pk": 4077503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "After that, lie down on your left side and stay there for 390 days as a sign of Israel's punishment<sup>[19]</sup>\u2014one day for each year of its suffering.", "comment": "[19] <em>Israels punishment: </em>Israel here refers to the northern kingdom that was destroyed in 722 B.C."}, {"pk": 4077504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "Then turn over and lie on your right side 40 more days. That will be a sign of Judah's punishment\u2014one day for each year of its suffering."}, {"pk": 4077505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "The brick stands for Jerusalem, so attack it! Stare at it and shout angry warnings."}, {"pk": 4077506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "I will tie you up, so you can't leave until your attack has ended."}, {"pk": 4077507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Get a large bowl. Then mix together wheat, barley, beans, lentils, and millet, and make some bread. This is what you will eat for the 390 days you are lying down."}, {"pk": 4077508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "Eat only a small loaf of bread each day"}, {"pk": 4077509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "and drink only two large cups of water."}, {"pk": 4077510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "Use dried human waste to start a fire, then bake the bread on the coals where everyone can watch you."}, {"pk": 4077511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "When I scatter the people of Israel among the nations, they will also have to eat food that is unclean, just as you must do.<sup>[20]</sup>", "comment": "[20] <em>have to eat food that is unclean, just as you must do: </em>The LORD had forbidden the people of Israel to mix certain things (see <a href='/CEVD/5/22/9-11'>Deuteronomy 22.9-11</a>), and so the people would not have been allowed to eat this bread under normal conditions. It is used here to show that when a city is under attack, people eat whatever food is left, even if the LORD had said it was unclean."}, {"pk": 4077512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "I said, \u201cLORD God, please don't make me do that! Never in my life have I eaten food that would make me unacceptable to you. I've never eaten anything that died a natural death or was killed by a wild animal or that you said was unclean.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "The LORD replied, \u201cInstead of human waste, I will let you bake your bread on a fire made from cow manure."}, {"pk": 4077514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "Ezekiel, the people of Jerusalem will starve. They will have so little food and water that they will be afraid and hopeless."}, {"pk": 4077515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "Everyone will be shocked at what is happening, and, because of their sins, they will die a slow death.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, get a sharp sword and use it to cut off your hair and beard. Weigh the hair and divide it into three equal piles."}, {"pk": 4077517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "After you attack the brick that stands for Jerusalem, burn one pile of your hair on the brick. Chop up the second pile and let the small pieces of hair fall around the brick. Throw the third pile into the wind, and I will strike it with my own sword."}, {"pk": 4077518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "Keep a few of the hairs and wrap them in the hem of your clothes."}, {"pk": 4077519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "Then pull out a few of those hairs and throw them in the fire, so they will also burn. This fire will spread, destroying everyone in Israel."}, {"pk": 4077520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "I am the LORD God, and I have made Jerusalem the most important place in the world, and all other nations admire it."}, {"pk": 4077521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "But the people of Jerusalem rebelled and refuse to obey me. They ignored my laws and have become even more sinful than the nations around them."}, {"pk": 4077522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "So tell the people of Jerusalem: I am the LORD God! You have refused to obey my laws and teachings, and instead you have obeyed the laws of the surrounding nations. You have become more rebellious than any of them!"}, {"pk": 4077523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "Now all those nations will watch as I turn against you and punish you"}, {"pk": 4077524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "for your sins. Your punishment will be more horrible than anything I've ever done or will ever do again."}, {"pk": 4077525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Parents will be so desperate for food that they will eat their own children, and children will eat their parents. Those who survive this horror will be scattered in every direction.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/25/4/10'>Lm 4.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4077526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "Your sins have disgusted me and made my temple unfit as a place to worship me. So I swear by my own life that I will cut you down<sup>[21]</sup> and show you no pity.", "comment": "[21] <em>cut you down: </em>Or \u201cturn my back on you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "A third of you will die here in Jerusalem from disease or starvation. Another third will be killed in war. And I will scatter the last third of you in every direction, then track you down and kill you."}, {"pk": 4077528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "You will feel my fierce anger until I have finished taking revenge. Then you will know that I, the LORD, was furious because of your disobedience."}, {"pk": 4077529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "Every passerby will laugh at your destruction. Foreign nations"}, {"pk": 4077530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "will insult you and make fun of you, but they will also be shocked and terrified at what I did in my anger."}, {"pk": 4077531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "I will destroy your crops until you starve to death, and disasters will strike you like arrows."}, {"pk": 4077532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Starvation and wild animals will kill your children. I'll punish you with horrible diseases, and your enemies will strike you down with their swords. I, the LORD, have spoken.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/66/6/8'>Rev 6.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4077533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD God said:"}, {"pk": 4077534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, face the hills of Israel and tell them:"}, {"pk": 4077535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "Listen, you mountains and hills, and every valley and gorge! I, the LORD, am about to turn against you and crush all the places where foreign gods are worshiped."}, {"pk": 4077536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "Every altar will be smashed, and in front of the idols I will put to death the people who worship them."}, {"pk": 4077537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "Dead bodies and bones will be lying around the idols and the altars."}, {"pk": 4077538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "Every town in Israel will be destroyed to make sure that each shrine, idol, and altar is smashed\u2014everything the Israelites made will be a pile of ruins.<sup>[22]</sup>", "comment": "[22] <em>will be a pile of ruins: </em>Three ancient translations; Hebrew \u201cwill become guilty.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "All over the country, your people will die. And those who survive will know that I, the LORD, did these things."}, {"pk": 4077540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "I will let some of the people live through this punishment, but I will scatter them among the nations,"}, {"pk": 4077541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "where they will be prisoners. And when they think of me, they will realize that they disgraced me by rebelling and by worshiping idols. They will hate themselves for the evil things they did,"}, {"pk": 4077542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "and they will know that I am the LORD and that my warnings must be taken seriously."}, {"pk": 4077543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD God then said: Ezekiel, beat your fists together and stomp your feet in despair! Moan in sorrow, because the people of Israel have done disgusting things and now will be killed by enemy troops, or they will die from starvation and disease."}, {"pk": 4077544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "Those who live far away will be struck with deadly diseases. Those who live nearby will be killed in war. And the ones who are left will starve to death. I will let loose my anger on them!"}, {"pk": 4077545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "These people used to offer incense to idols at altars built on hills and mountaintops and in the shade of large oak trees. But when they see dead bodies lying around those altars, they will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4077546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "I will make their country a barren wasteland, from the Southern Desert to the town of Diblah in the north. Then they will know that I, the LORD, have done these things."}, {"pk": 4077547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD God said:"}, {"pk": 4077548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Israel that I am saying: Israel will soon come to an end! Your whole country is about to be destroyed"}, {"pk": 4077549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "as punishment for your disgusting sins. I, the LORD, am so angry"}, {"pk": 4077550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "that I will show no pity. I will punish you for the evil you've done, and you will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4077551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "There's never been anything like the coming disaster.<sup>[23]</sup>", "comment": "[23] <em>disaster: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/26/7/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4077552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "And when it comes, your life will be over."}, {"pk": 4077553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "You people of Israel are doomed! Soon there will be panic on the mountaintops instead of celebration.<sup>[24]</sup>", "comment": "[24] <em>celebration: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/26/7/7'>7</a>."}, {"pk": 4077554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "I will let loose my anger and punish you for the evil things you've done. You'll get what you deserve."}, {"pk": 4077555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "Your sins are so terrible, that you'll get no mercy from me. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have punished you."}, {"pk": 4077556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "Disaster is near! Injustice and arrogance are everywhere,"}, {"pk": 4077557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "and violent criminals run free. None of you will survive the disaster, and everything you own and value will be shattered.<sup>[25]</sup>", "comment": "[25] <em>shattered: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verses 10,11."}, {"pk": 4077558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "The time is coming when everyone will be ruined. Buying and selling will stop,"}, {"pk": 4077559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "and people who sell property will never get it back, because all of you must be punished for your sins. And I won't change my mind!<sup>[26]</sup>", "comment": "[26] <em>mind: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/26/7/13'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4077560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "A signal has been blown on the trumpet, and weapons are prepared for battle. But no one goes to war, because in my anger I will strike down everyone in Israel."}, {"pk": 4077561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "War, disease, and starvation are everywhere! People who live in the countryside will be killed in battle, and those who live in towns will die from starvation or deadly diseases."}, {"pk": 4077562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "Anyone who survives will escape into the hills, like doves who leave the valleys to find safety. All of you will moan<sup>[27]</sup> because of your sins.", "comment": "[27] <em>will moan: </em>Hebrew; two ancient translations \u201cwill die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "Your hands will tremble, and your knees go limp."}, {"pk": 4077564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "You will put on sackcloth<sup>[28]</sup> to show your sorrow, but terror will overpower you. Shame will be written all over your faces, and you will shave your heads in despair.", "comment": "[28] <em>sackcloth: </em>A rough, dark-colored cloth made from goat or camel hair and used to make grain sacks. It was worn in times of trouble or sorrow."}, {"pk": 4077565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "Your silver and gold will be thrown into the streets like garbage, because those are the two things that led you into sin, and now they cannot save you from my anger. They are not even worth enough to buy food."}, {"pk": 4077566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "You took great pride in using your beautiful jewelry to make disgusting idols of foreign gods. So I will make your jewelry worthless."}, {"pk": 4077567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "Wicked foreigners will rob and disgrace you."}, {"pk": 4077568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "They will break into my temple<sup>[29]</sup> and leave it unfit as a place to worship me, but I will look away and let it happen.", "comment": "[29] <em>my temple: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cmy treasure,\u201d which may refer to the temple, to Jerusalem, or to Israel itself."}, {"pk": 4077569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "Your whole country is in confusion!<sup>[30]</sup> Murder and violence are everywhere in Israel,", "comment": "[30] <em>Your whole country is in confusion: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cGet chains ready to drag away the dead bodies of your people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "so I will tell the most wicked nations to come and take over your homes. They will put an end to the pride you have in your strong army, and they will make your places of worship unfit to use."}, {"pk": 4077571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "You will be terrified and will desperately look for peace\u2014but there will be no peace."}, {"pk": 4077572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "One tragedy will follow another, and you'll hear only bad news. People will beg prophets to give them a message from me. Priests will stop teaching my Law, and wise leaders won't be able to give advice."}, {"pk": 4077573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "Even your king and his officials will lose hope and cry in despair. Your hands will tremble with fear. I will punish you for your sins and treat you the same way you have treated others. Then you will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4077574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "Six years after King Jehoiachin and the rest of us had been led away as prisoners to Babylonia, the leaders of Judah were meeting with me in my house. On the fifth day of the sixth month,<sup>[31]</sup> the LORD God suddenly took control of me,", "comment": "[31] <em>Six years \u2026 sixth month: </em>Probably September of 592 B.C."}, {"pk": 4077575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> and I saw something in the shape of a human.<sup>[32]</sup> This figure was like fire from the waist down, and it was bright as polished metal from the waist up.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/26/1/27'>Ez 1.27</a>.<br>[32] <em>a human: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201ca fiery figure.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "It reached out what seemed to be a hand and grabbed my hair. Then in my vision the LORD's Spirit lifted me into the sky and carried me to Jerusalem. The Spirit took me to the north gate of the temple's inner courtyard, where there was an idol that disgusted the LORD and made him furious."}, {"pk": 4077577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Then I saw the brightness of the glory of the God of Israel, just as I had seen it near the Chebar River.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/26/1/28'>Ez 1.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4077578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "God said to me, \u201cEzekiel, son of man, look north.\u201d And when I did, I saw that repulsive idol by the altar near the gate."}, {"pk": 4077579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "God then said, \u201cDo you see the terrible sins of the people of Israel? Their sins are making my holy temple unfit as a place to worship me. Yet you will see even worse things than this.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "Next, I was taken to the entrance of the courtyard, where I saw a hole in the wall."}, {"pk": 4077581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "God said, \u201cMake this hole bigger.\u201d And when I did, I realized it was a doorway."}, {"pk": 4077582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cGo in,\u201d God said, \u201cand see what horrible and evil things the people are doing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "Inside, I saw that the walls were covered with pictures of reptiles and disgusting, unclean animals,<sup>[33]</sup> as well as with idols that the Israelites were worshiping.", "comment": "[33] <em>disgusting, unclean animals: </em>See, for example, <a href='/CEVD/3/11/9-19'>Leviticus 11.9-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4077584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "Seventy Israelite leaders were standing there, including Jaazaniah son of Shaphan. Each of these leaders was holding an incense burner, and the smell of incense filled the room."}, {"pk": 4077585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "God said, \u201cEzekiel, do you see what horrible things Israel's leaders are doing in secret? They have filled their rooms with idols. And they say I can't see them, because they think I have already deserted Israel."}, {"pk": 4077586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "But I will show you something even worse than this.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "He took me to the north gate of the temple, where I saw women mourning for the god Tammuz.<sup>[34]</sup>", "comment": "[34] <em>the god Tammuz: </em>A god of vegetation who was thought to die in the dry season. During the Hebrew month of Tammuz (from about mid-June to mid-July), women mourned the death of this god, hoping to bring him back to life."}, {"pk": 4077588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "God asked me, \u201cCan you believe what these women are doing? But now I want to show you something even worse.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "I was then led into the temple's inner courtyard, where I saw about 25 men standing near the entrance, between the porch and the altar. Their backs were to the LORD's temple, and they were bowing down to the rising sun."}, {"pk": 4077590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "God said, \u201cEzekiel, it's bad enough that the people of Judah are doing these disgusting things. But they have also spread violence and injustice everywhere in Israel and have made me very angry. They have disgraced and insulted me in the worst possible way.<sup>[35]</sup>", "comment": "[35] <em>disgraced and insulted me \u2026 way: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "So in my fierce anger, I will punish them without mercy and refuse to help them when they cry out to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "After that, I heard the LORD shout, \u201cCome to Jerusalem, you men chosen to destroy the city. And bring your weapons!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "I saw six men come through the north gate of the temple, each one holding a deadly weapon. A seventh man dressed in a linen robe was with them, and he was carrying things to write with. The men went into the temple and stood by the bronze altar."}, {"pk": 4077594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "The brightness of God's glory then left its place above the statues of the winged creatures<sup>[36]</sup> inside the temple and moved to the entrance. The LORD said to the man in the linen robe,", "comment": "[36] <em>the statues of the winged creatures: </em>These were symbols of the LORDs throne on earth (see <a href='/CEVD/2/25/18-22'>Exodus 25.18-22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/6/23-28'>1 Kings 6.23-28</a>)."}, {"pk": 4077595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> \u201cWalk through the city of Jerusalem and mark the forehead of anyone who is truly upset and sad about the terrible things that are being done here.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/66/7/3'>Rev 7.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/9/4'>9.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/14/1'>14.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4077596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "He turned to the other six men and said, \u201cFollow him and put to death everyone who doesn't have a mark on their forehead. Show no mercy or pity! Kill men and women, parents and children. Begin here at my temple, but be sure not to harm those who are marked.\u201d The men immediately killed the leaders who were standing there."}, {"pk": 4077597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "Then the LORD said, \u201cPollute the temple by piling the dead bodies in the courtyards. Now get busy!\u201d They left and started killing the people of Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4077598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "I was then alone, so I bowed down and cried out to the LORD, \u201cWhy are you doing this? Are you so angry with the people of Jerusalem that everyone must die?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD answered, \u201cThe people of Israel and Judah have done horrible things. Their country is filled with murderers, and Jerusalem itself is filled with violence. They think that I have deserted them, and that I can't see what they are doing."}, {"pk": 4077600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "And so I will not have pity on them or forgive them. They will be punished for what they have done.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "Just then, the man in the linen robe returned and said, \u201cI have done what you commanded.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> I saw the dome that was above the four winged creatures,<sup>[37]</sup> and on it was the sapphire<sup>[38]</sup> throne.<sup>[39]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/26/1/26'>Ez 1.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/4/2'>Rev 4.2</a>.<br>[39] <em>dome \u2026 creatures \u2026 throne: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/26/1/22-26'>1.22-26</a>.<br>[38] <em>sapphire: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 1:26>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/1/26'>1.26</a>.<br>[37] <em>winged creatures: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 9:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/9/3'>9.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4077603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> The LORD said to the man in the linen robe, \u201cWalk among the four wheels beside the creatures and pick up as many hot coals as you can carry. Then scatter them over the city of Jerusalem.\u201d I watched him as he followed the LORD's instructions.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/66/8/5'>Rev 8.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4077604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "The winged creatures were standing south of the temple when the man walked among them. A cloud filled the inner courtyard,"}, {"pk": 4077605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "and the brightness of the LORD's glory moved from above the creatures and stopped at the entrance of the temple. The entire temple was filled with his glory, and the courtyard was dazzling bright."}, {"pk": 4077606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "The sound of the creatures' wings was as loud as the voice of God All-Powerful and could even be heard in the outer courtyard."}, {"pk": 4077607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "The man in the robe was now standing beside a wheel."}, {"pk": 4077608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "One of the four creatures reached its hand into the fire among them and gave him some of the hot coals. The man took the coals and left."}, {"pk": 4077609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "I noticed again that each of the four winged creatures had what looked like human hands under their wings,"}, {"pk": 4077610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> and I saw the four wheels near the creatures. These wheels were shining like chrysolite.<sup>[40]</sup>", "comment": "[40] <em>chrysolite: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 1:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/1/16'>1.16</a>.<br>\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/26/1/15-21'>Ez 1.15-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4077611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "Each wheel was exactly the same and had a second wheel that cut through the middle of it,<sup>[41]</sup>", "comment": "[41] <em>a second wheel that cut through the middle of it: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 1:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/1/16'>1.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4077612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "so that they could move in any direction without turning. The wheels moved together whenever the creatures moved."}, {"pk": 4077613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> I also noticed that the wheels and the creatures' bodies, including their backs, their hands, and their wings, were covered with eyes.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/66/4/8'>Rev 4.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4077614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "And I heard a voice calling these \u201cthe wheels that spin.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Each of the winged creatures had four faces: the face of a bull,<sup>[42]</sup> the face of a human, the face of a lion, and the face of an eagle.", "comment": "[42] <em>a bull: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201ca winged creature,\u201d but see <a href='/CEVD/26/1/10'>1.10</a>.<br>\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/26/1/10'>Ez 1.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/4/7'>Rev 4.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4077616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "These were the same creatures I had seen near the Chebar River. They controlled when and where the wheels moved\u2014the wheels went wherever the creatures went and stopped whenever they stopped. Even when the creatures flew in the air, the wheels stayed beside them."}, {"pk": 4077617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "Then I watched the brightness of the LORD's glory move from the entrance of the temple and stop above the winged creatures."}, {"pk": 4077618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "They spread their wings and flew into the air with the wheels at their side. They stopped at the east gate of the temple, and the LORD's glory was above them."}, {"pk": 4077619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "I knew for sure that these were the same creatures I had seen beneath the LORD's glory near the Chebar River."}, {"pk": 4077620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "They had four wings with hands beneath them, and they had the same four faces as those near the River. Each creature moved straight ahead without turning."}, {"pk": 4077621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD's Spirit<sup>[43]</sup> lifted me up and took me to the east gate of the temple, where I saw 25 men, including the two leaders, Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah.", "comment": "[43] <em>The LORDs Spirit: </em>Or \u201cA wind.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD said, \u201cEzekiel, son of man, these men are making evil plans and giving dangerous advice to the people of Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4077623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "They say things like, \u2018Let's build more houses.<sup>[44]</sup> This city is like a cooking pot over a fire, and we are the meat, but at least the pot keeps us from being burned in the fire.\u2019<sup>[45]</sup>", "comment": "[44] <em>Lets \u2026 houses: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[45] <em>the pot keeps us from being burned in the fire: </em>These leaders were trying to convince the people of Jerusalem that they were secure, and that their future was bright."}, {"pk": 4077624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "So, Ezekiel, condemn them!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD's Spirit took control of me and told me to tell these leaders: I, the LORD God, know what you leaders are saying."}, {"pk": 4077626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "You have murdered so many people that the city is filled with dead bodies!"}, {"pk": 4077627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "This city is indeed a cooking pot, but the bodies of those you killed are the meat. And so I will force you to leave Jerusalem,"}, {"pk": 4077628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "and I'll send armies to attack you, just as you fear."}, {"pk": 4077629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "Then you will be captured and punished by foreign enemies.<sup>[46]</sup>", "comment": "[46] <em>foreign enemies: </em>That is, the Babylonians."}, {"pk": 4077630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "You will be killed in your own country, but not before you realize that I, the LORD, have done these things."}, {"pk": 4077631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "You leaders claim to be meat in a cooking pot, but you won't be protected by this city. No, you will die at the border of Israel."}, {"pk": 4077632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "You will realize that while you were following the laws of nearby nations, you were disobeying my laws and teachings. And I am the LORD!"}, {"pk": 4077633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "Before I finished speaking, Pelatiah dropped dead. I bowed down and cried out, \u201cPlease, LORD God, don't kill everyone left in Israel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "The LORD replied:"}, {"pk": 4077635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, the people living in Jerusalem claim that you and the other Israelites who were taken to Babylonia are too far away to worship me. They also claim that the land of Israel now belongs only to them."}, {"pk": 4077636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "But here is what I want you to tell the Israelites in Babylonia: It's true that I, the LORD God, have forced you out of your own country and made you live among foreign nations. But for now, I will be with you wherever you are, so that you can worship me."}, {"pk": 4077637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "And someday, I will gather you from the nations where you are scattered and let you live in Israel again."}, {"pk": 4077638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "When that happens, I want you to clear the land of all those idols I hate so much."}, {"pk": 4077639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Then I will take away your stubbornness and make you eager to be completely faithful to me. You will want to obey me", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/26/36/26-28'>Ez 36.26-28</a>."}, {"pk": 4077640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "and all my laws and teachings. You will be my people, and I will be your God."}, {"pk": 4077641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "But those who worship idols will be punished and get what they deserve. I, the LORD God, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4077642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> After the LORD had finished speaking, the winged creatures spread their wings and flew into the air, and the wheels were beside them. The brightness of the LORD's glory above them", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/26/43/2-5'>Ez 43.2-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4077643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "left Jerusalem and stopped at a hill east of the city."}, {"pk": 4077644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "Then in my vision, the LORD's Spirit<sup>[47]</sup> lifted me up and carried me back to the other exiles in Babylonia. The vision faded away,", "comment": "[47] <em>the LORDs Spirit: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 11:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/11/1'>11.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4077645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "and I told them everything the LORD had shown me."}, {"pk": 4077646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4077647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Ezekiel, son of man, you are living among rebellious people. They have eyes, but refuse to see; they have ears, but refuse to listen.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/23/6/9'>Is 6.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/6/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/5/21'>Jr 5.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/8/18'>Mk 8.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4077648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "So before it gets dark, here is what I want you to do. Pack a few things as though you were going to be taken away as a prisoner. Then go outside where everyone can see you and walk around from place to place. Maybe as they watch, they will realize what rebels they are."}, {"pk": 4077649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "After you have done this, return to your house. Later that evening leave your house as if you were going into exile."}, {"pk": 4077650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "Dig through the wall of your house<sup>[48]</sup> and crawl out, carrying the bag with you. Make sure everyone is watching.", "comment": "[48] <em>Dig through the wall of your house: </em>The walls of most houses in Babylonia were made of mud bricks that had been dried in the sun. A hole could easily have been dug through these bricks."}, {"pk": 4077651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "Lift the bag to your shoulders, and with your face covered, take it into the darkness, so that you cannot see the land you are leaving. All this will be a warning for the people of Israel."}, {"pk": 4077652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "I did everything the LORD had said. I packed a few things. Then as the sun was going down, and while everyone was watching, I dug a hole through one of the walls of my house. I pulled out my bag, then lifted it to my shoulders and left in the darkness."}, {"pk": 4077653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "The next morning, the LORD"}, {"pk": 4077654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "reminded me that those rebellious people didn't even ask what I was doing."}, {"pk": 4077655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "So he sent me back to tell them: The LORD God has a message for the leader of Jerusalem and everyone living there!"}, {"pk": 4077656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "I have done these things to show them what will happen when they are taken away as prisoners."}, {"pk": 4077657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "The leader of Jerusalem will lift his own bag to his shoulders at sunset and leave through a hole that the others have dug in the wall of his house. He will cover his face, so he can't see the land he is leaving."}, {"pk": 4077658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> The LORD will spread out a net and trap him as he leaves Jerusalem. He will then be led away to the city of Babylon, but will never see that place,<sup>[49]</sup> even though he will die there.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/12/25/7'>2 K 25.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/52/11'>Jr 52.11</a>.<br>[49] <em>He will then be led away \u2026 that place: </em>According to <a href='/CEVD/12/25/6'>2 Kings 25.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/25/7'>7</a>, King Zedekiah of Judah was blinded before he was taken to Babylon."}, {"pk": 4077659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "His own officials and troops will scatter in every direction, and the LORD will track them down and put them to death."}, {"pk": 4077660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "The LORD will force the rest of the people in Jerusalem to live in foreign nations, where they will realize that he has done all these things."}, {"pk": 4077661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "Some of them will survive the war, the starvation, and the deadly diseases. That way, they will be able to tell foreigners how disgusting their sins were, and that it was the LORD who punished them in this way."}, {"pk": 4077662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4077663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, shake with fear when you eat, and tremble when you drink."}, {"pk": 4077664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "Tell the people of Israel that I, the LORD, say that someday everyone in Jerusalem will shake when they eat and tremble when they drink. Their country will be destroyed and left empty, because they have been cruel and violent."}, {"pk": 4077665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "Every town will lie in ruins, and the land will be a barren desert. Then they will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4077666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4077667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, you've heard people in Israel use the saying, \u201cTime passes, and prophets are proved wrong.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 23, "text": "Now tell the people that I, the LORD, am going to prove that saying wrong. No one will ever be able to use it again in Israel, because very soon everything I have said will come true!"}, {"pk": 4077669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 24, "text": "The people will hear no more useless warnings and false messages."}, {"pk": 4077670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 25, "text": "I will give them my message, and what I say will certainly happen. Warn those rebels that the time has come for them to be punished. I, the LORD, make this promise."}, {"pk": 4077671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 26, "text": "Ezekiel, the people of Israel are also saying that your visions and messages are only about things in the future."}, {"pk": 4077672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 12, "verse": 28, "text": "So tell them that my words will soon come true, just as I have warned. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4077673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4077674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, condemn the prophets of Israel who say they speak in my name, but who preach messages that come from their own imagination. Tell them it's time to hear my message."}, {"pk": 4077675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "I, the LORD God, say those lying prophets are doomed! They don't see visions\u2014they make up their own messages!"}, {"pk": 4077676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "Israel's prophets are no better than jackals<sup>[50]</sup> that hunt for food among the ruins of a city.", "comment": "[50] <em>jackals: </em>Desert animals related to wolves, but smaller."}, {"pk": 4077677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "They don't warn the people about coming trouble or tell them how dangerous it is to sin against me."}, {"pk": 4077678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "Those prophets lie by claiming they speak for me, but I have not even chosen them to be my prophets. And they still think their words will come true."}, {"pk": 4077679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "They say they're preaching my messages, but they are full of lies\u2014I did not speak to them!"}, {"pk": 4077680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "So I am going to punish those lying prophets for deceiving the people of Israel with false messages."}, {"pk": 4077681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "I will turn against them and no longer let them belong to my people. They will not be allowed to call themselves Israelites or even to set foot in Israel. Then they will realize that I am the LORD God."}, {"pk": 4077682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Those prophets refuse to be honest. They tell my people there will be peace, even though there's no peace to be found. They are like workers who think they can fix a shaky wall by covering it with paint.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/24/6/14'>Jr 6.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/8/11'>8.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4077683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "But when I send rainstorms, hailstones, and strong winds, the wall will surely collapse."}, {"pk": 4077684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "People will then ask the workers why the paint didn't hold it up."}, {"pk": 4077685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "That wall is the city of Jerusalem. And I, the LORD God, am so angry that I will send strong winds, rainstorms, and hailstones to destroy it."}, {"pk": 4077686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "The lying prophets have tried to cover up the evil in Jerusalem, but I will tear down the city, all the way to its foundations. And when it collapses, those prophets will be killed, and everyone will know that I have done these things."}, {"pk": 4077687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "The city of Jerusalem and its lying prophets will feel my fierce anger. Then I will announce that the city has fallen and that the lying prophets are dead,"}, {"pk": 4077688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "because they promised my people peace, when there was no peace. I, the LORD God, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4077689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, now condemn the women of Israel who preach messages that come from their own imagination."}, {"pk": 4077690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "Tell them they're doomed! They wear magic charms on their wrists and scarves on their heads, then trick others into believing they can predict the future.<sup>[51]</sup> They won't get away with telling those lies.", "comment": "[51] <em>They wear \u2026 the future: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "They charge my people a few handfuls of barley and a couple pieces of bread, and then give messages that are insulting to me. They use lies to sentence the innocent to death and to help the guilty go free. And my people believe them!"}, {"pk": 4077692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "I hate the magic charms they use to trick people into believing their lies. I will rip those charms from their wrists and set free the people they have trapped like birds.<sup>[52]</sup>", "comment": "[52] <em>like birds: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "I will tear the scarves from their heads and rescue my people from their power once and for all. Then they will know that I am the LORD God."}, {"pk": 4077694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "They do things I would never do. They lie to good people and encourage them to do wrong, and they convince the wicked to ruin their own lives by not turning from sin."}, {"pk": 4077695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "I will no longer let these women give false messages and use magic, and I will free my people from their control. Then they will know that I, the LORD, have done these things."}, {"pk": 4077696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "One day, some of Israel's leaders came to me and asked for a message from the LORD."}, {"pk": 4077697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "While they were there, the LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4077698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, these men have started worshiping idols, though they know it will cause them to sin even more. So I refuse to give them a message!"}, {"pk": 4077699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "Tell the people of Israel that if they sin by worshiping idols and then go to a prophet to find out what I say, I will give them the answer their sins deserve."}, {"pk": 4077700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "When they hear my message, maybe they will see that they need to turn back to me and stop worshiping those idols."}, {"pk": 4077701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "Now, Ezekiel, tell everyone in Israel: I am the LORD God. Stop worshiping those idols I hate so much and come back to me."}, {"pk": 4077702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "Suppose one of you Israelites or a foreigner living in Israel rejects me and starts worshiping idols. If you then go to a prophet to find out what I say, I will answer"}, {"pk": 4077703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "by turning against you. I will make you a warning to anyone who might think of doing the same thing, and you will no longer belong to my people. Then you will know that I am the LORD and that you have sinned against me."}, {"pk": 4077704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "If a prophet gives a false message, I am the one who caused that prophet to lie. But I will still reject him and cut him off from my people,"}, {"pk": 4077705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "and anyone who goes to that prophet for a message will be punished in the same way."}, {"pk": 4077706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "I will do this, so that you will come back to me and stop destroying yourselves with these disgusting sins. So turn back to me! Then I will be your God, and you will be my people. I, the LORD God, make this promise."}, {"pk": 4077707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "The LORD God said:"}, {"pk": 4077708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, suppose an entire nation sins against me, and I punish it by destroying the crops and letting its people and livestock starve to death."}, {"pk": 4077709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Even if Noah, Daniel,<sup>[53]</sup> and Job were living in that nation, their faithfulness would not save anyone but themselves.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/71/49/9'>Si 49.9</a>.<br>[53] <em>Daniel: </em>Or \u201cDanel,\u201d possibly a well-known hero or wise man."}, {"pk": 4077710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "Or suppose I punish a nation by sending wild animals to eat people and scare away every passerby, so that the land becomes a barren desert."}, {"pk": 4077711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "As surely as I live, I promise that even if these three men lived in that nation, their own children would not be spared. The three men would live, but the land would be an empty desert."}, {"pk": 4077712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "Or suppose I send an enemy to attack a sinful nation and kill its people and livestock."}, {"pk": 4077713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "If these three men were in that nation when I punished it, not even their children would be spared. Only the three men would live."}, {"pk": 4077714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "And suppose I am so angry that I send a deadly disease to wipe out the people and livestock of a sinful nation."}, {"pk": 4077715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "Again, even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were living there, I, the LORD, promise that the children of these faithful men would also die. Only the three of them would be spared."}, {"pk": 4077716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> I am the LORD God, and I promise to punish Jerusalem severely. I will send war, starvation, wild animals, and deadly disease to slaughter its people and livestock.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/66/6/8'>Rev 6.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4077717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "And those who survive will be taken from their country and led here to Babylonia. Ezekiel, when you see how sinful they are, you will know why I did all these things to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4077718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "You will be convinced that I, the LORD God, was right in doing what I did."}, {"pk": 4077719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "Some time later, the LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4077720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, what happens to the wood of a grapevine after the grapes have been picked? It isn't like other trees in the forest,"}, {"pk": 4077721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "because the wood of a grapevine can't be used to make anything, not even a small peg to hang things on."}, {"pk": 4077722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "It can only be used as firewood. But after its ends are burnt and its middle is charred, it can't be used for anything."}, {"pk": 4077723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "The wood is useless before it is burned, and afterwards, it is completely worthless."}, {"pk": 4077724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "I, the LORD God, promise that just as the wood of a grapevine is burned as firewood,"}, {"pk": 4077725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "I will punish the people of Jerusalem with fire. Some of them have escaped one destruction, but soon they will be completely burned. And when that happens, you, Ezekiel, will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4077726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "I will make their country an empty wasteland, because they have not been loyal to me. I, the LORD God, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4077727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4077728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, remind the people of Jerusalem of their disgusting sins"}, {"pk": 4077729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "and tell them that I, the LORD God, am saying: Jerusalem, you were born in the country where Canaanites lived. Your father was an Amorite, and your mother was a Hittite.<sup>[54]</sup>", "comment": "[54] <em>Amorite \u2026 Hittite: </em>People who lived in Canaan before the Israelites and who worshiped idols."}, {"pk": 4077730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "When you were born, no one cut you loose from your mother or washed your body. No one rubbed your skin with salt and olive oil,<sup>[55]</sup> and wrapped you in warm blankets.", "comment": "[55] <em>rubbed your skin with salt and olive oil: </em>People believed this toughened the skin of the babies."}, {"pk": 4077731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "Not one person loved you enough to do any of these things, and no one even felt sorry for you. You were despised, thrown into a field, and forgotten."}, {"pk": 4077732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "I saw you lying there, rolling around in your own blood, and I couldn't let you die."}, {"pk": 4077733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "I took care of you, like someone caring for a tender, young plant. You grew up to be a beautiful young woman with mature breasts and hair, but you were still naked."}, {"pk": 4077734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "When I saw you again, you were old enough to have sex. So I covered your naked body with my own robe.<sup>[56]</sup> Then I solemnly promised that you would belong to me and that I, the LORD God, would take care of you.", "comment": "[56] <em>I covered your naked body with my own robe: </em>To show that he would protect and take care of her."}, {"pk": 4077735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "I washed the blood off you and rubbed your skin with olive oil."}, {"pk": 4077736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "I gave you the finest clothes and the most expensive robes,<sup>[57]</sup> as well as sandals made from the best leather.", "comment": "[57] <em>most expensive robes: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "I gave you bracelets, a necklace,"}, {"pk": 4077738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "a ring for your nose, some earrings, and a beautiful crown."}, {"pk": 4077739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "Your jewelry was gold and silver, and your clothes were made of only the finest material and embroidered linen. Your bread was baked from fine flour, and you ate honey and olive oil. You were as beautiful as a queen,"}, {"pk": 4077740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "and everyone on earth knew it. I, the LORD God, had helped you become a lovely young woman."}, {"pk": 4077741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "You learned that you were attractive enough to have any man you wanted, so you offered yourself to every passerby.<sup>[58]</sup>", "comment": "[58] <em>so you offered yourself to every passerby: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "You made shrines for yourself and decorated them with some of your clothes. That's where you took your visitors to have sex with them. These things should never have happened!<sup>[59]</sup>", "comment": "[59] <em>These things should never have happened: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "You made idols out of the gold and silver jewelry I gave you, then you sinned by worshiping those idols."}, {"pk": 4077744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "You dressed them in the clothes you got from me, and you offered them the olive oil and incense I gave you."}, {"pk": 4077745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "I supplied you with fine flour, olive oil, and honey, but you sacrificed it all as offerings to please those idols. I, the LORD God, watched this happen."}, {"pk": 4077746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "But you did something even worse than that\u2014you sacrificed your own children to those idols!"}, {"pk": 4077747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "You slaughtered my children, so you could offer them as sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4077748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "You were so busy sinning and being a prostitute that you refused to think about the days when you were young and were rolling around naked in your own blood."}, {"pk": 4077749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 23, "text": "Now I, the LORD God, say you are doomed! Not only did you do these evil things,"}, {"pk": 4077750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 24, "text": "but you also built places on every street corner"}, {"pk": 4077751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 25, "text": "where you disgraced yourself by having sex with anyone who walked by. And you did that more and more every day!"}, {"pk": 4077752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 26, "text": "To make me angry, you even offered yourself to Egyptians, who were always ready to sleep with you."}, {"pk": 4077753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 27, "text": "So I punished you by letting those greedy Philistine enemies take over some of your territory. But even they were offended by your repulsive behavior."}, {"pk": 4077754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 28, "text": "You couldn't get enough sex, so you chased after Assyrians and slept with them. You still weren't satisfied,"}, {"pk": 4077755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 29, "text": "so you went after Babylonians. But those merchants could not satisfy you either."}, {"pk": 4077756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 30, "text": "I, the LORD God, say that you were so disgusting that you would have done anything to get what you wanted.<sup>[60]</sup>", "comment": "[60] <em>wanted: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/26/16/30'>30</a>."}, {"pk": 4077757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 31, "text": "You had sex on every street corner, and when you finished, you refused to accept money. That's worse than being a prostitute!"}, {"pk": 4077758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 32, "text": "You are nothing but an unfaithful wife who would rather have sex with strangers than with your own husband."}, {"pk": 4077759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 33, "text": "Prostitutes accept money for having sex, but you bribe men from everywhere to have sex with you."}, {"pk": 4077760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 34, "text": "You're not like other prostitutes. Men don't ask you for sex\u2014you offer to pay them!"}, {"pk": 4077761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 35, "text": "Jerusalem, you prostitute, listen to me."}, {"pk": 4077762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 36, "text": "You chased after lovers, then took off your clothes and had sex. You even worshiped disgusting idols and sacrificed your own children as offerings to them."}, {"pk": 4077763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 37, "text": "So I, the LORD God, will gather every one of your lovers, those you liked and those you hated. They will stand around you, and I will rip off your clothes and let all of those lovers stare at your nakedness."}, {"pk": 4077764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 38, "text": "I will find you guilty of being an unfaithful wife and a murderer, and in my fierce anger I will sentence you to a violent death!"}, {"pk": 4077765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 39, "text": "Then I will hand you over to your lovers, who will tear down the places where you had sex. They will take your clothes and jewelry, leaving you naked and empty-handed."}, {"pk": 4077766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 40, "text": "Your lovers and an angry mob will stone you to death; they will cut your dead body into pieces"}, {"pk": 4077767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 41, "text": "and burn down your houses. Other women will watch these terrible things happen to you. I promise to stop you from being a prostitute and paying your lovers for sex."}, {"pk": 4077768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 42, "text": "Only then will I calm down and stop being angry and jealous."}, {"pk": 4077769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 43, "text": "You made me furious by doing all these disgusting things and by forgetting how I took care of you when you were young. Then you made things worse by acting like a prostitute. You must be punished! I, the LORD God, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4077770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 44, "text": "People will use this saying about you, Jerusalem: \u201cIf the mother is bad, so is her daughter.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 45, "text": "You are just like your mother, who hated her husband and her own children. You are also like your sisters, who hated their husbands and children. Your father was an Amorite, and your mother was a Hittite.<sup>[61]</sup>", "comment": "[61] <em>Amorite \u2026 Hittite: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 16:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/16/3'>16.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4077772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 46, "text": "Your older sister was Samaria, that city to your north with her nearby villages. Your younger sister was Sodom, that city to your south with her nearby villages."}, {"pk": 4077773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 47, "text": "You followed their way of life and their wicked customs, and soon you were more repulsive than they were."}, {"pk": 4077774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 48, "text": "As surely as I am the living LORD God, the people of Sodom and its nearby villages were never as sinful as you."}, {"pk": 4077775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 49, "text": "They were arrogant and spoiled; they had everything they needed and still refused to help the poor and needy."}, {"pk": 4077776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 50, "text": "They thought they were better than everyone else, and they did things I hate. And so I destroyed them."}, {"pk": 4077777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 51, "text": "You people of Jerusalem have sinned twice as much as the people of Samaria. In fact, your evil ways have made both Sodom and Samaria look innocent."}, {"pk": 4077778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 52, "text": "So their punishment will seem light compared to yours. You will be disgraced and put to shame because of your disgusting sins."}, {"pk": 4077779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 53, "text": "Someday I will bless Sodom and Samaria and their nearby villages. I will also bless you, Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4077780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 54, "text": "Then you will be ashamed of how you've acted, and Sodom and Samaria will be relieved that they weren't as sinful as you."}, {"pk": 4077781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 55, "text": "When that day comes, you and Sodom and Samaria will once again be well-off, and all nearby villages will be restored."}, {"pk": 4077782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 56, "text": "Jerusalem, you were so arrogant that you sneered at Sodom."}, {"pk": 4077783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 57, "text": "But now everyone has learned how wicked you really are. The countries of Syria and Philistia, as well as your other neighbors, hate you and make insulting remarks."}, {"pk": 4077784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 58, "text": "You must pay for all the vulgar and disgusting things you have done. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4077785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 59, "text": "Jerusalem, you deserve to be punished, because you broke your promises and ignored our agreement."}, {"pk": 4077786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 60, "text": "But I remember the agreement I made with you when you were young,<sup>[62]</sup> and so I will make you a promise that will last forever.", "comment": "[62] <em>the agreement \u2026 when you were young: </em>See verse <a href='/CEVD/26/16/8'>8</a>."}, {"pk": 4077787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 61, "text": "When you think about how you acted, you will be ashamed, especially when I return your sisters<sup>[63]</sup> to you as daughters, even though this was not part of our agreement.<sup>[64]</sup>", "comment": "[63] <em>sisters: </em>Sodom and Samaria (see verses 44-52).<br>[64] <em>even though this was not part of our agreement: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 62, "text": "I will keep this solemn promise, and you will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4077789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 16, "verse": 63, "text": "I will forgive you, but you will think about your sins and be too ashamed to say a word. I, the LORD God, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4077790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4077791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Israel the following story,"}, {"pk": 4077792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "so they will understand what I am saying to them: A large eagle with strong wings and beautiful feathers once flew to Lebanon. It broke the top branch off a cedar tree,"}, {"pk": 4077793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "then carried it to a nation of merchants and left it in one of their cities."}, {"pk": 4077794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "The eagle also took a seed from Israel and planted it in a fertile field with plenty of water, like a willow tree beside a stream.<sup>[65]</sup>", "comment": "[65] <em>like a willow tree beside a stream: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "The seed sprouted and grew into a grapevine that spread over the ground. It had lots of leaves and strong, deep roots, and its branches grew upward toward the eagle."}, {"pk": 4077796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "There was another eagle with strong wings and thick feathers. The roots and branches of the grapevine soon turned toward this eagle, hoping it would bring water for the soil."}, {"pk": 4077797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "But the vine was already growing in fertile soil, where there was plenty of water to produce healthy leaves and large grapes."}, {"pk": 4077798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "Now tell me, Ezekiel, do you think this grapevine will live? Or will the first eagle pull it up by its roots and pluck off the grapes and let its new leaves die? The eagle could easily kill it without the help of a large and powerful army."}, {"pk": 4077799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "The grapevine is strong and healthy, but as soon as the scorching desert wind blows, it will quickly wither."}, {"pk": 4077800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4077801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Ezekiel, ask the rebellious people of Israel if they know what this story means. Tell them that the king of Babylonia came to Jerusalem, then he captured the king of Judah<sup>[66]</sup> and his officials, and took them back to Babylon as prisoners.", "comment": "[66] <em>king of Judah: </em>Probably King Jehoiachin (see <a href='/CEVD/12/24/10-12'>2 Kings 24.10-12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/24/15'>15</a>, <a href='/CEVD/12/24/16'>16</a>).<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/12/24/15-20'>2 K 24.15-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/10-13'>2 Ch 36.10-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4077802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "He chose someone from the family of Judah's king<sup>[67]</sup> and signed a treaty with him, then made him swear to be loyal. He also led away other important citizens,", "comment": "[67] <em>someone from the family of Judahs king: </em>Probably King Zedekiah (see <a href='/CEVD/12/24/17'>2 Kings 24.17</a>)."}, {"pk": 4077803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "so that the rest of the people of Judah would obey only him and never gain control of their own country again."}, {"pk": 4077804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "But this new king of Judah later rebelled against Babylonia and sent officials to Egypt to get horses and troops. Will this king be successful in breaking the treaty with Babylonia? Or will he be punished for what he's done?"}, {"pk": 4077805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "As surely as I am the living LORD God, I swear that the king of Judah will die in Babylon, because he broke the treaty with the king of Babylonia, who appointed him king."}, {"pk": 4077806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 17, "text": "Even the king of Egypt and his powerful army will be useless to Judah when the Babylonians attack and build towers and dirt ramps to destroy the cities of Judah and its people."}, {"pk": 4077807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 18, "text": "The king of Judah broke his own promises and ignored the treaty with Babylonia. And so he will be punished!"}, {"pk": 4077808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 19, "text": "He made a promise in my name and swore to honor the treaty. And now that he has broken that promise, my name is disgraced. He must pay for what he's done."}, {"pk": 4077809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 20, "text": "I will spread out a net to trap him. Then I will drag him to Babylon and see that he is punished for his unfaithfulness to me."}, {"pk": 4077810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 21, "text": "His best troops<sup>[68]</sup> will be killed in battle, and the survivors will be scattered in every direction. I, the LORD, have spoken.", "comment": "[68] <em>best troops: </em>Two ancient translations; Hebrew \u201ctroops that ran away.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 22, "text": "Someday, I, the LORD,<br> will cut a tender twig<br> from the top of a cedar tree,<br> then plant it on the peak<br> of Israel's tallest mountain,<br>"}, {"pk": 4077812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 23, "text": "where it will grow<br> strong branches<br> and produce large fruit.<br> All kinds of birds will find<br> shelter under the tree,<br> and they will rest in the shade<br> of its branches.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 17, "verse": 24, "text": "Every tree in the forest<br> will know that I, the LORD,<br> can bring down tall trees<br> and help short ones grow.<br> I dry up green trees<br> and make dry ones green.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken,<br> and I will keep my word.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4077815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Ezekiel, I hear the people of Israel using the old saying, \u201cSour grapes eaten by parents<br> leave a sour taste in the mouths<br> of their children.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/24/31/29'>Jr 31.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4077816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "Now tell them that I am the LORD God, and as surely as I live, that saying will no longer be used in Israel."}, {"pk": 4077817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "The lives of all people belong to me\u2014parents as well as children. However, only those who sin will be put to death."}, {"pk": 4077818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "Suppose there is a truly good man who always does what is fair and right."}, {"pk": 4077819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "He refuses to eat meat sacrificed to foreign gods at local shrines or to worship Israel's idols. He doesn't have sex with someone else's wife or with a woman having her monthly period."}, {"pk": 4077820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "He never cheats or robs anyone and always returns anything taken as security for a loan; he gives food and clothes to the poor"}, {"pk": 4077821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "and doesn't charge interest when lending money. He refuses to do anything evil; he is fair to everyone"}, {"pk": 4077822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> and faithfully obeys my laws and teachings. This man is good, and I promise he will live.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/3/18/5'>Lv 18.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4077823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "But suppose this good man has an evil son who is violent and commits sins"}, {"pk": 4077824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "his father never did. He eats meat at local shrines, has sex with someone else's wife,"}, {"pk": 4077825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "cheats the poor, and robs people. He keeps what is given to him as security for a loan. He worships idols, does disgusting things,"}, {"pk": 4077826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "and charges high interest when lending money. An evil man like that will certainly not live. He is the one who has done these horrible sins, so it's his own fault that he will be put to death."}, {"pk": 4077827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "But suppose this evil man has a son who sees his father do these things and refuses to act like him."}, {"pk": 4077828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "He doesn't eat meat at local shrines or worship Israel's idols, and he doesn't have sex with someone else's wife."}, {"pk": 4077829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "He never cheats or robs anyone and doesn't even demand security for a loan. He gives food and clothes to the poor"}, {"pk": 4077830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "and refuses to do anything evil<sup>[69]</sup> or to charge interest. And he obeys all my laws and teachings. Such a man will live. His own father sinned, but this good man will not be put to death for the sins of his father.", "comment": "[69] <em>evil: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cfor the poor.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "It is his father who will die for cheating and robbing and doing evil."}, {"pk": 4077832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "You may wonder why a son isn't punished for the sins of his father. It is because the son does what is right and obeys my laws."}, {"pk": 4077833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Only those who sin will be put to death. Children won't suffer for the sins of their parents, and parents won't suffer for the sins of their children. Good people will be rewarded for what they do, and evil people will be punished for what they do.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/5/24/16'>Dt 24.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4077834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "Suppose wicked people stop sinning and start obeying my laws and doing right. They won't be put to death."}, {"pk": 4077835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "All their sins will be forgiven, and they will live because they did right."}, {"pk": 4077836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 23, "text": "I, the LORD God, don't like to see wicked people die. I had much rather see them turn back from their sins and live."}, {"pk": 4077837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 24, "text": "But when good people start sinning and doing disgusting things, will they live? No! All their good deeds will be forgotten, and they will be put to death because of their sins."}, {"pk": 4077838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 25, "text": "You people of Israel accuse me of being unfair! But listen\u2014I'm not unfair; you are!"}, {"pk": 4077839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 26, "text": "If good people start doing evil, they must be put to death, because they have sinned."}, {"pk": 4077840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 27, "text": "And if wicked people start doing right, they will save themselves from punishment."}, {"pk": 4077841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 28, "text": "They will think about what they've done and stop sinning, and so they won't be put to death."}, {"pk": 4077842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 29, "text": "But you still say that I am unfair. You are the ones who have done wrong and are unfair!"}, {"pk": 4077843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 30, "text": "I will judge each of you for what you've done. So stop sinning, or else you will certainly be punished."}, {"pk": 4077844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 31, "text": "Give up your evil ways and start thinking pure thoughts. And be faithful to me! Do you really want to be put to death for your sins?"}, {"pk": 4077845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 18, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> I, the LORD God, don't want to see that happen to anyone. So stop sinning and live!", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/70/1/13'>Ws 1.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4077846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "Ezekiel, sing a funeral song for two of Israel's leaders:<sup>[70]</sup>", "comment": "[70] <em>two of Israels leaders: </em>Probably Jehoahaz (ruled three months in 609 B.C.) and Jehoiachin (ruled three months in 598 B.C.) or Zedekiah (598\u2013586 B.C.)."}, {"pk": 4077847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "Your mother was a brave lioness<br> who raised her cubs<br> among lions.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "She taught one of them to hunt,<br> and he learned to eat people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "When the nations heard of him,<br> they trapped him in a pit,<br> then they used hooks<br> to drag him to Egypt. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "His mother waited<br> for him to return.<br> But soon she lost all hope<br> and raised another cub,<br> who also became fierce.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "He hunted with other lions<br> and learned to eat people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "He destroyed fortresses<sup>[71]</sup><br> and ruined towns;<br> his mighty roar<br> terrified everyone.<br>", "comment": "[71] <em>He destroyed fortresses: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "Nations plotted to kill him,<br> and people came from all over<br> to spread out a net<br> and catch him in a trap.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "They put him in a cage<br> and took him to Babylonia.<br> The lion was locked away,<br> so that his mighty roar<br> would never again be heard<br> on Israel's hills. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "Your mother was a vine like you,<sup>[72]</sup><br> growing near a stream.<br> There was plenty of water,<br> so she was filled with branches<br> and with lots of fruit.<br>", "comment": "[72] <em>Your mother \u2026 like you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "Her strong branches<br> became symbols of authority,<br> and she was taller<br> than all other trees\u2014<br> everyone could see how strong<br> and healthy she was.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "But in anger, I pulled her up<br> by the roots<br> and threw her to the ground,<br> where the scorching desert wind<br> dried out her fruit.<br> Her strong branches wilted<br> and burned up.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "Then she was planted<br> in a hot, dry desert,<br>"}, {"pk": 4077859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "where her stem caught fire,<br> and flames burned<br> her branches and fruit.<br> Not one strong branch is left;<br> she is stripped bare.<br> This funeral song must be sung with sorrow."}, {"pk": 4077860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "Seven years after King Jehoiachin and the rest of us had been led away as prisoners to Babylonia, some of Israel's leaders came to me on the tenth day of the fifth month.<sup>[73]</sup> They sat down and asked for a message from the LORD.", "comment": "[73] <em>Seven years \u2026 fifth month: </em>Probably August of 591 B.C."}, {"pk": 4077861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "Just then, the LORD God said:"}, {"pk": 4077862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, these leaders have come to find out what I want them to do. As surely as I live, I will not give them an answer of any kind."}, {"pk": 4077863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "Are you willing to warn them, Ezekiel? Then remind them of the disgusting sins of their ancestors."}, {"pk": 4077864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Tell them that long ago I, the LORD God, chose Israel to be my own. I appeared to their ancestors in Egypt and made a solemn promise that I would be their God and the God of their descendants.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/2/6/2-8'>Ex 6.2-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4077865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "I swore that I would rescue them from Egypt and lead them to a land I had already chosen. This land was rich with milk and honey and was the most splendid land of all."}, {"pk": 4077866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "I told them to get rid of their disgusting idols and not to sin by worshiping the gods of Egypt. I reminded them that I was the LORD their God,"}, {"pk": 4077867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "but they still rebelled against me. They refused to listen and kept on worshiping their idols and foreign gods. In my anger, I decided to punish the Israelites in Egypt."}, {"pk": 4077868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "But that would have made me look like a liar, because I had already promised in front of everyone that I would lead them out of Egypt."}, {"pk": 4077869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 10, "text": "So I brought them out and led them into the desert."}, {"pk": 4077870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> I gave them my laws and teachings, so they would know how to live right.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/3/18/5'>Lv 18.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4077871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> And I commanded them to respect the Sabbath as a way of showing that they were holy and belonged to me.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/31/13-17'>Ex 31.13-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4077872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 13, "text": "But the Israelites rebelled against me in the desert. They refused to obey my laws and teachings, and they treated the Sabbath like any other day. Then in my anger, I decided to destroy the Israelites in the desert once and for all."}, {"pk": 4077873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 14, "text": "But that would have disgraced me, because many other nations had seen me bring the Israelites out of Egypt."}, {"pk": 4077874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Instead, I told them in the desert that I would not lead them into the beautiful, fertile land I had promised.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/4/14/26-35'>Nu 14.26-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4077875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 16, "text": "I said this because they had not only ignored my laws and teachings, but had disgraced my Sabbath and worshiped idols."}, {"pk": 4077876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 17, "text": "Yet, I felt sorry for them and could not let them die in the desert."}, {"pk": 4077877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 18, "text": "So I warned the children not to act like their parents or follow their evil ways or worship their idols."}, {"pk": 4077878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 19, "text": "I reminded them that I was the LORD their God and that they should obey my laws and teachings."}, {"pk": 4077879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 20, "text": "I told them to respect my Sabbath to show that they were my people and that I was the LORD their God."}, {"pk": 4077880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 21, "text": "But the children also rebelled against me. They refused to obey my laws and teachings, and they treated the Sabbath as any other day. I became angry and decided to punish them in the desert."}, {"pk": 4077881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 22, "text": "But I did not. That would have disgraced me in front of the nations that had seen me bring the Israelites out of Egypt."}, {"pk": 4077882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> So I solemnly swore that I would scatter the people of Israel across the nations,", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/3/26/33'>Lv 26.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4077883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 24, "text": "because they had disobeyed my laws and ignored my teachings; they had disgraced my Sabbath and worshiped the idols their ancestors had made."}, {"pk": 4077884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 25, "text": "I gave them laws that bring punishment instead of life,"}, {"pk": 4077885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 26, "text": "and I let them offer me unacceptable sacrifices, including their first-born sons. I did this to horrify them and to let them know that I, the LORD, was punishing them."}, {"pk": 4077886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 27, "text": "Ezekiel, tell the people of Israel that their ancestors also rejected and insulted me"}, {"pk": 4077887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 28, "text": "by offering sacrifices, incense, and wine to gods on every hill and under every large tree. I was very angry, because they did these things in the land I had given them!"}, {"pk": 4077888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 29, "text": "I asked them where they went to worship those gods, and they answered, \u201cAt the local shrines.\u201d<sup>[74]</sup> And those places of worship are still called shrines.", "comment": "[74] <em>where they went to worship those gods \u2026 local shrines: </em>In Hebrew \u201cwhere they went\u201d sounds like \u201clocal shrines.\u201d These were places to worship foreign gods."}, {"pk": 4077889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 30, "text": "Then ask the Israelites why they are following the example of their wicked ancestors"}, {"pk": 4077890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 31, "text": "by worshiping idols and by sacrificing their own children as offerings. They commit these sins and still think they can ask me for a message. As surely as I am the living LORD God, I will give them no answer."}, {"pk": 4077891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 32, "text": "They may think they can be like other nations and get away with worshiping idols made of wood and stone. But that will never happen!"}, {"pk": 4077892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 33, "text": "As surely as I am the living LORD God, I will rule over you with my powerful arm. You will feel my fierce anger"}, {"pk": 4077893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 34, "text": "and my power, when I gather you from the places where you are scattered"}, {"pk": 4077894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 35, "text": "and lead you into a desert surrounded by nations. I will meet you there face to face. Then I will pass judgment on you"}, {"pk": 4077895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 36, "text": "and punish you, just as I punished your ancestors in the desert near Egypt.<sup>[75]</sup>", "comment": "[75] <em>the desert near Egypt: </em>The Sinai Desert."}, {"pk": 4077896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 37, "text": "I will force each of you to obey the regulations of our solemn agreement."}, {"pk": 4077897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 38, "text": "I will separate the sinful rebels from the rest of you, and even though I will bring them from the nations where they live in exile, they won't be allowed to return to Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4077898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 39, "text": "Go ahead and worship your idols for now, you Israelites, because soon I will no longer let you dishonor me by offering gifts to them. You will have no choice but to obey me!<sup>[76]</sup>", "comment": "[76] <em>me: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/26/20/39'>39</a>."}, {"pk": 4077899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 40, "text": "When that day comes, everyone in Israel will worship me on Mount Zion, my holy mountain in Jerusalem. I will once again call you my own, and I will accept your sacred offerings and sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4077900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 41, "text": "When I bring you home from the places where you are now scattered, I will be pleased with you, just as I am pleased with the smell of the smoke from your sacrifices. Every nation on earth will see that I am holy,"}, {"pk": 4077901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 42, "text": "and you will know that I, the LORD, am the one who brought you back to Israel, the land I promised your ancestors."}, {"pk": 4077902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 43, "text": "Then you will remember your wicked sins, and you will hate yourselves for doing such horrible things. They have made you unacceptable to me,"}, {"pk": 4077903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 44, "text": "so you deserve to be punished. But I will treat you in a way that will bring honor to my name, and you will know that I am the LORD God."}, {"pk": 4077904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 45, "text": "The LORD said,"}, {"pk": 4077905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 46, "text": "\u201cEzekiel, son of man, turn toward the south and warn the forests"}, {"pk": 4077906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 47, "text": "that I, the LORD God, will start a fire that will burn up every tree, whether green or dry. Nothing will be able to put out the blaze of that fire as it spreads to the north and burns everything in its path."}, {"pk": 4077907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 48, "text": "Everyone will know that I started it, and that it cannot be stopped.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 20, "verse": 49, "text": "But I complained, \u201cLORD God, I don't want to do that! People already say I confuse them with my messages.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4077910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, condemn the places in Jerusalem where people worship. Warn everyone in Israel"}, {"pk": 4077911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "that I am about to punish them. I will pull out my sword and have it ready to kill everyone, whether good or evil."}, {"pk": 4077912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "From south to north, people will die,"}, {"pk": 4077913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "knowing that my sword will never be put away."}, {"pk": 4077914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "Ezekiel, groan in sorrow and despair so that everyone can hear you."}, {"pk": 4077915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "When they ask why you are groaning, tell them you have terrifying news that will make them faint and tremble in fear and lose all courage. These things will happen soon. I, the LORD God, make this promise!"}, {"pk": 4077916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4077917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Jerusalem: I have sharpened my sword<br> to slaughter you;<br> it is shiny and will flash<br> like lightning!<br> Don't celebrate\u2014<br> punishment is coming,<br> because everyone has ignored<br> my warnings.<sup>[77]</sup><br>", "comment": "[77] <em>Dont celebrate \u2026 my warnings: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "My sword has been polished;<br> it's sharp and ready to kill. <br>"}, {"pk": 4077919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "Groan in sorrow, Ezekiel;<br> the sword is drawn against<br> my people and their leaders.<br> They will die!<br> So give up all hope.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "I am testing my people,<br> and they can do nothing<br> to stop me.<sup>[78]</sup><br> I, the LORD, have spoken. <br>", "comment": "[78] <em>I am testing \u2026 me: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "Ezekiel, warn my people,<br> then celebrate my victory<br> by clapping your hands.<br> My vicious sword will attack<br> again and again,<br> killing my people<br> with every stroke.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "They will lose all courage<br> and stumble with fear.<br> My slaughtering sword<br> is waiting at every gate,<br> flashing and ready to kill.<sup>[79]</sup><br>", "comment": "[79] <em>My slaughtering sword \u2026 ready to kill: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 16, "text": "It will slash right and left,<br> wherever the blade is pointed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 17, "text": "Then I will stop being angry,<br> and I will clap my hands<br> in victory.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4077925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 18, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4077926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 19, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, mark two roads for the king of Babylonia to follow when he comes with his sword. The roads will begin at the same place, but be sure to put up a signpost where the two roads separate and go in different directions."}, {"pk": 4077927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "Clearly mark where the two roads lead. One goes to Rabbah, the capital of Ammon, and the other goes to Jerusalem, the fortified capital of Judah."}, {"pk": 4077928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 21, "text": "When the Babylonian king stands at that signpost, he will decide which way to go by shaking his arrows, by asking his idols, and by carefully looking at the liver of a sacrificed animal.<sup>[80]</sup>", "comment": "[80] <em>shaking \u2026 animal: </em>These were ways the Babylonians found out what their gods wanted them to do."}, {"pk": 4077929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 22, "text": "His right hand will pull out the arrow marked \u201cJerusalem.\u201d Then he will immediately give the signal to shout the battle cry, to build dirt ramps up to the top of the city walls, to break down its walls and gates with large wooden poles, and to kill the people."}, {"pk": 4077930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 23, "text": "Everyone in Jerusalem had promised to be loyal to Babylonia, and so none of them will believe that this could happen to them. But Babylonia's king will remind them of their sinful ways and warn them of their coming captivity."}, {"pk": 4077931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 24, "text": "Ezekiel, tell the people of Jerusalem and their ruler that I, the LORD God, am saying: Everything you do is wicked and shows how sinful you are. You are guilty and will be taken away as prisoners."}, {"pk": 4077932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 25, "text": "And now, you evil and wicked ruler of Israel, your day of final punishment is almost here."}, {"pk": 4077933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 26, "text": "I, the LORD God, command you to take off your royal turban and your crown, because everything will be different. Those who had no power will be put in charge, and those who now rule will become nobodies."}, {"pk": 4077934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 27, "text": "I will leave Jerusalem in complete ruins like no one has ever seen until my chosen one comes to punish this city."}, {"pk": 4077935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> The LORD God said: Ezekiel, son of man, the Ammonites have insulted Israel, so condemn them and tell them I am saying: A sword is drawn,<br> ready to slaughter;<br> it is polished and prepared<br> to kill as fast as lightning.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/24/49/1-6'>Jr 49.1-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/1-7'>Ez 25.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/3-15'>Am 1.3-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/36/2/8-11'>Zep 2.8-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4077936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 29, "text": "You wicked Ammonites see false visions and believe untrue messages. But your day of punishment is coming soon, and my sword will slaughter you!"}, {"pk": 4077937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 30, "text": "Your days to punish others are over, so put your swords away.<sup>[81]</sup> You will be punished in the land of your birth.", "comment": "[81] <em>Your days \u2026 put your swords away: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4077938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 31, "text": "My furious anger will scorch you like fire, and I will hand you over to cruel men who are experts in killing."}, {"pk": 4077939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 21, "verse": 32, "text": "You will be burned and will die in your own land. Then you will be forgotten forever. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4077940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "Some time later, the LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4077941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, are you ready to condemn Jerusalem? That city is filled with murderers, so remind the people of their sins"}, {"pk": 4077942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 3, "text": "and tell them I am saying: Jerusalem, you have murdered many of your own people and have worshiped idols. You will soon be punished!"}, {"pk": 4077943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "Those crimes have made you guilty, and the idols have made you unacceptable to me. So your final punishment is near. Other nations will laugh at you and make insulting remarks,"}, {"pk": 4077944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "and people far and near will make fun of your misery."}, {"pk": 4077945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "Your own leaders use their power to murder."}, {"pk": 4077946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> None of you honor your parents, and you cheat foreigners, orphans, and widows.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/2/20/12'>Ex 20.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/16'>Dt 5.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/22/21'>Ex 22.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/22/22'>22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/24/17'>Dt 24.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4077947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> You show no respect for my sacred places and treat the Sabbath just like any other day.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/3/19/30'>Lv 19.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/26/2'>26.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4077948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "Some of your own people tell lies, so that others will be put to death. Some of you eat meat sacrificed to idols at local shrines, and others never stop doing vulgar things."}, {"pk": 4077949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Men have sex with their father's wife or with women who are having their monthly period", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/3/18/7-20'>Lv 18.7-20</a>."}, {"pk": 4077950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "or with someone else's wife. Some men even sleep with their own daughter-in-law or half sister."}, {"pk": 4077951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Others of you accept money to murder someone. Your own people charge high interest when making a loan to other Israelites, and they get rich by cheating. Worst of all, you have forgotten me, the LORD God.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/8'>Ex 23.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/18'>Dt 16.18</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/16/19'>19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/22/25'>Ex 22.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/25/36'>Lv 25.36</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/25/37'>37</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/23/19'>Dt 23.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4077952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "I will shake my fist in anger at your violent crimes."}, {"pk": 4077953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "When I'm finished with you, your courage will disappear, and you will be so weak that you won't be able to lift your hands. I, the LORD, have spoken and will not change my mind."}, {"pk": 4077954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "I will scatter you throughout every nation on earth and put a stop to your sinful ways."}, {"pk": 4077955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "You<sup>[82]</sup> will be humiliated in the eyes of other nations. Then you will know that I, the LORD God, have done these things.", "comment": "[82] <em>You: </em>Hebrew; two ancient translations \u201cBecause of you, I.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4077957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, I consider the people of Israel as worthless as the leftover metal in a furnace after silver has been purified."}, {"pk": 4077958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "So I am going to bring them together in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4077959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 20, "text": "I will be like a metalworker who collects that metal from the furnace and melts it down. I will collect the Israelites and blow on them with my fiery anger. They will melt inside the city of Jerusalem"}, {"pk": 4077960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 22, "text": "like silver in a furnace. Then they will know that I, the LORD, have punished them in my anger."}, {"pk": 4077961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 23, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4077962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 24, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Israel that their country is full of sin, and that I, the LORD, am furious!"}, {"pk": 4077963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 25, "text": "Their leaders are like<sup>[83]</sup> roaring lions, tearing apart their victims. They put people to death, then steal everything of value. Husbands are killed, and many women are left as widows.", "comment": "[83] <em>Their leaders are like: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cTheir prophets are like herds of.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> The priests of Israel ignore my Law! Not only do they refuse to respect any of my sacred things, but they don't even teach the difference between what is sacred and what is ordinary or between what is clean and what is unclean. They treat my Sabbath like any other day, and so my own people no longer honor me.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/3/10/10'>Lv 10.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4077965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 27, "text": "Israel's officials are like ferocious wolves, ripping their victims apart. They make a dishonest living by injuring and killing people."}, {"pk": 4077966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 28, "text": "And then the prophets in Israel cover up these sins by giving false visions. I have never spoken to them, but they lie and say they have a message from me."}, {"pk": 4077967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 29, "text": "The people themselves cheat and rob; they abuse the poor and take advantage of foreigners."}, {"pk": 4077968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 30, "text": "I looked for someone to defend the city and to protect it from my anger, as well as to stop me from destroying it. But I found no one."}, {"pk": 4077969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 22, "verse": 31, "text": "So in my fierce anger, I will punish the Israelites for what they have done, and they will know that I am furious. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4077970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4077971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 2, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, listen to this story about two sisters."}, {"pk": 4077972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "While they were young and living in Egypt, they became prostitutes."}, {"pk": 4077973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "The older one was named Oholah, which stands for Samaria; the younger one was Oholibah, which stands for Jerusalem.<sup>[84]</sup> They became my wives and gave birth to my children.", "comment": "[84] <em>Samaria \u2026 Jerusalem: </em>After the nation of Israel was divided, the northern kingdom was called \u201cIsrael,\u201d and the southern kingdom was called \u201cJudah.\u201d Samaria was the capital of the northern kingdom, and Jerusalem was the capital of the southern kingdom."}, {"pk": 4077974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 5, "text": "Even though Oholah was my wife, she continued to be a prostitute and chased after Assyrian lovers."}, {"pk": 4077975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 6, "text": "She offered herself to soldiers in purple uniforms: handsome, high-ranking officers and cavalry troops."}, {"pk": 4077976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 7, "text": "She had sex with all the important Assyrian officials and even worshiped their disgusting idols."}, {"pk": 4077977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 8, "text": "Once she started doing these things in Egypt, she never stopped. Men slept with her, and she was always ready for sex."}, {"pk": 4077978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 9, "text": "So I gave Oholah to the Assyrian lovers she wanted so badly."}, {"pk": 4077979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 10, "text": "They ripped off her clothes, then captured her children and killed her. Women everywhere talked about what had happened to Oholah."}, {"pk": 4077980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 11, "text": "Oholibah saw all this, but she was more sinful and wanted sex more than her sister Oholah ever did."}, {"pk": 4077981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 12, "text": "Oholibah also chased after good-looking Assyrian officers, uniformed soldiers, and cavalry troops."}, {"pk": 4077982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 13, "text": "Just like her sister, she did vulgar things."}, {"pk": 4077983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 14, "text": "But Oholibah behaved worse than her sister. Oholibah saw images of Babylonian men carved into walls and painted red."}, {"pk": 4077984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 15, "text": "They had belts around their waists and large turbans on their heads, and they reminded her of Babylonian cavalry officers."}, {"pk": 4077985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 16, "text": "As soon as she looked at them, she wanted to have sex with them. And so, she sent messengers to bring them to her."}, {"pk": 4077986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 17, "text": "Men from Babylonia came and had sex with her so many times that she got disgusted with them."}, {"pk": 4077987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 18, "text": "She let everyone see her naked body and didn't care if they knew she was a prostitute. That's why I turned my back on her, just as I had done with her older sister."}, {"pk": 4077988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 19, "text": "Oholibah didn't stop there, but became even more immoral and acted as she had back in Egypt."}, {"pk": 4077989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 20, "text": "She eagerly wanted to go to bed with Egyptian men, who were famous for their sexual powers."}, {"pk": 4077990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 21, "text": "And she longed for the days when she was a young prostitute, when men enjoyed caressing her body."}, {"pk": 4077991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 22, "text": "The LORD God said: Oholibah,<sup>[85]</sup> though you no longer want to be around your lovers, they will surround you like enemies, when I turn them against you.", "comment": "[85] <em>Oholibah: </em>That is, Jerusalem (see verse <a href='/CEVD/26/23/4'>4</a>)."}, {"pk": 4077992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 23, "text": "I will gather all the handsome young officials and the high-ranking cavalry officers from Babylonia and Assyria, as well as from the Chaldean tribes of Pekod, Shoa, and Koa."}, {"pk": 4077993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 24, "text": "Their large armies will come from the north<sup>[86]</sup> with chariots and wagons carrying weapons. They will wear shields and helmets and will surround you, and I will let them judge and sentence you according to their own laws.", "comment": "[86] <em>from the north: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cwith weapons.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4077994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 25, "text": "I am angry with you, so I will let them be very cruel. They will cut off your nose and ears; they will kill your children and burn alive anyone in your family who survives."}, {"pk": 4077995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 26, "text": "Your clothes and jewelry will be torn off."}, {"pk": 4077996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 27, "text": "I will stop your wickedness and the prostitution you started back in Egypt. You will never want to think about those days again."}, {"pk": 4077997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 28, "text": "I, the LORD God, am ready to hand you over to those hateful enemies that you find so disgusting."}, {"pk": 4077998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 29, "text": "They will cruelly take away everything you have worked for and strip you naked. Then everyone will see you for the prostitute you really are. Your own vulgar sins"}, {"pk": 4077999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 30, "text": "have led to this. You were the one determined to have sex with men from other nations and to worship their idols."}, {"pk": 4078000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 31, "text": "You have turned out no better than your older sister, and now you must drink from the cup filled with my anger."}, {"pk": 4078001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 32, "text": "I, the LORD God, gave your sister a large, deep cup filled with my anger. And when you drink from that cup, you will be mocked and insulted."}, {"pk": 4078002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 33, "text": "You will end up drunk and devastated, because that cup is filled with horror and ruin."}, {"pk": 4078003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 34, "text": "But you must drink every drop! Then smash the cup and chew on its broken pieces. Use them to cut your breasts in sorrow. I, the LORD God, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 35, "text": "You have completely rejected me, and so I promise that you will be punished for the disgusting things you did as a prostitute."}, {"pk": 4078005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 36, "text": "The LORD said: Ezekiel, son of man, it's time for you to tell Oholah and Oholibah<sup>[87]</sup> that they are guilty. Remind them of their evil ways!", "comment": "[87] <em>Oholah and Oholibah: </em>That is, Samaria and Jerusalem (see verse <a href='/CEVD/26/23/4'>4</a>)."}, {"pk": 4078006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 37, "text": "They have been unfaithful by worshiping idols, and they have committed murder by sacrificing my own children as offerings to idols."}, {"pk": 4078007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 38, "text": "They came into my temple that same day, and that made it unfit as a place to worship me. They have even stopped respecting the Sabbath."}, {"pk": 4078008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 40, "text": "They sent messengers to attract men from far away. When those men arrived, the two sisters bathed themselves and put on eye shadow and jewelry."}, {"pk": 4078009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 41, "text": "They sat on a fancy couch, and in front of them was a table for the olive oil and incense that had belonged to me."}, {"pk": 4078010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 42, "text": "Their room was always filled with a noisy crowd of drunkards brought in from the desert. These men gave the women bracelets and beautiful crowns,"}, {"pk": 4078011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 43, "text": "and I noticed that the men were eager to have sex with these women, though they were exhausted from being prostitutes.<sup>[88]</sup>", "comment": "[88] <em>prostitutes: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/26/23/43'>43</a>."}, {"pk": 4078012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 44, "text": "In fact, the men had sex over and over with Oholah and Oholibah, the two sinful sisters."}, {"pk": 4078013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 45, "text": "But honest judges will someday accuse those two of murder and of being unfaithful, because they are certainly guilty."}, {"pk": 4078014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 46, "text": "So I, the LORD God, now say to these sisters: I will call together an angry mob that will abuse and rob you."}, {"pk": 4078015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 47, "text": "They will stone you to death and cut you to pieces; they will kill your children and burn down your houses."}, {"pk": 4078016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 48, "text": "I will get rid of sinful prostitution in this country, so that women everywhere will be warned not to act as you have."}, {"pk": 4078017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 23, "verse": 49, "text": "You will be punished for becoming prostitutes and for worshiping idols. Then you will know that I am the LORD God."}, {"pk": 4078018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "Nine years after King Jehoiachin and the rest of us had been led away as prisoners to Babylonia, the LORD spoke to me on the tenth day of the tenth month.<sup>[89]</sup> He said:", "comment": "[89] <em>Nine years \u2026 tenth month: </em>Probably January of 588 B.C."}, {"pk": 4078019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Ezekiel, son of man, write down today's date, because the king of Babylonia has just begun attacking the city of Jerusalem.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/12/25/1'>2 K 25.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/52/4'>Jr 52.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4078020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "Then tell my rebellious people: \u201cPour water in a cooking pot<br> and set it over a fire.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4078021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 4, "text": "Throw<sup>[90]</sup> in the legs and shoulders<br> of your finest sheep<br> and put in the juicy bones.<br>", "comment": "[90] <em>Throw: </em>When an asterisk (*) occurs before a verse number, it indicates that this verse and the following have been combined."}, {"pk": 4078022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "Pile wood<sup>[91]</sup> underneath the pot,<br> and let the meat and bones<br> boil until they are done.\u201d<br>", "comment": "[91] <em>Pile wood: </em>Or \u201cStack the bones.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 6, "text": "These words mean that Jerusalem is doomed! The city is filled with murderers and is like an old, rusty pot. The meat is taken out piece by piece, and no one cares what happens to it.<sup>[92]</sup>", "comment": "[92] <em>and no one cares what happens to it: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 7, "text": "The people of Jerusalem murdered innocent people in the city and didn't even try to cover up the blood that flowed out on the hard ground."}, {"pk": 4078025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 8, "text": "But I have seen that blood, and it cries out for me to take revenge."}, {"pk": 4078026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 9, "text": "I, the LORD God, will punish that city of violence! I will make a huge pile of firewood,"}, {"pk": 4078027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 10, "text": "so bring more wood and light it. Cook the meat and boil away the broth<sup>[93]</sup> to let the bones scorch.", "comment": "[93] <em>boil away the broth: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cmix the spices.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 11, "text": "Then set the empty pot over the hot coals until it is red-hot. That will clean the pot and burn off the rust."}, {"pk": 4078029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 12, "text": "I've tried everything else. Now the rust must be burned away.<sup>[94]</sup>", "comment": "[94] <em>away: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/26/24/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4078030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 13, "text": "Jerusalem is so full of sin and evil that I can't get it clean, even though I have tried. It will stay filthy until I let loose my fierce anger against it."}, {"pk": 4078031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 14, "text": "That time will certainly come! And when it does, I won't show the people of Jerusalem any pity or change my mind. They must be punished for the evil they have done. I, the LORD God, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 15, "text": "The LORD said,"}, {"pk": 4078033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cEzekiel, son of man, I will suddenly take the life of the person you love most. But I don't want you to complain or cry."}, {"pk": 4078034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 17, "text": "Mourn in silence and don't show that you are grieving. Don't remove your turban or take off your sandals; don't cover your face to show your sorrow, or eat the food that mourners eat.\u201d<sup>[95]</sup>", "comment": "[95] <em>Dont remove your turban \u2026 take off your sandals \u2026 cover your face \u2026 eat the food that mourners eat: </em>The usual way people mourned was to remove anything worn on the head, to go barefoot, to cover their faces, and to eat special food to show they were grieving."}, {"pk": 4078035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 18, "text": "One morning, I was talking with the people as usual, and by sunset my wife was dead. The next day I did what the LORD had told me,"}, {"pk": 4078036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 19, "text": "and when people saw me, they asked, \u201cWhy aren't you mourning for your wife?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 20, "text": "I answered: The LORD God says"}, {"pk": 4078038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 21, "text": "he is ready to destroy the temple in which you take such pride and which makes you feel so safe. Your children who now live in Jerusalem will be killed."}, {"pk": 4078039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 22, "text": "Then you will do the same things I have done. You will leave your face uncovered and refuse to eat the food that mourners usually eat.", "comment": "[96] <em>You will leave your face uncovered \u2026 refuse to eat the food \u2026 wont take off your turbans and your sandals: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 24:17>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/24/17'>24.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4078040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 23, "text": "You won't take off your turbans and your sandals.<sup>[96]</sup> You won't cry or mourn, but all day long you will go around groaning because of your sins."}, {"pk": 4078041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 24, "text": "I am a warning sign\u2014everything I have done, you will also do. And then you will know the LORD God has made these things happen."}, {"pk": 4078042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 25, "text": "The LORD said, \u201cEzekiel, I will soon destroy the temple that makes everyone feel proud and safe, and I will take away their children as well."}, {"pk": 4078043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 26, "text": "On that same day, someone will escape from the city and come to tell you what has happened."}, {"pk": 4078044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 24, "verse": 27, "text": "Then you will be able to speak again,<sup>[97]</sup> and the two of you will talk. You will be a warning sign to the people, and they will know that I am the LORD.\u201d", "comment": "[97] <em>you will be able to speak again: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/26/3/25-27'>3.25-27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/33/21'>33.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/33/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4078045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 25, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> The LORD God said:", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/24/49/1-6'>Jr 49.1-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/21/28-32'>Ez 21.28-32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/13-15'>Am 1.13-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/36/2/8-11'>Zep 2.8-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4078046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 25, "verse": 2, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, condemn the people of Ammon"}, {"pk": 4078047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 25, "verse": 3, "text": "and tell them: You celebrated when my temple was destroyed, when Israel was defeated, and when my people were taken away as prisoners."}, {"pk": 4078048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 25, "verse": 4, "text": "Now I am going to let you be conquered by tribes from the eastern desert. They will set up their camps in your land and eat your fruit and drink your milk."}, {"pk": 4078049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 25, "verse": 5, "text": "Your capital city of Rabbah will be nothing but pastureland for camels, and the rest of the country will be pastures for sheep. Then you will know that I am the LORD God."}, {"pk": 4078050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 25, "verse": 6, "text": "You hated Israel so much that you clapped and shouted and celebrated."}, {"pk": 4078051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 25, "verse": 7, "text": "And so I will hand you over to enemies who will rob you. I will completely destroy you. There won't be enough of your people left to be a nation ever again, and you will know that I, the LORD, have done these things."}, {"pk": 4078052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 25, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> The LORD God said, \u201cThe people of Moab<sup>[98]</sup> thought Judah was no different from any other nation.", "comment": "[98] <em>Moab: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cMoab and Edom.\u201d<br>\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/23/15/1-16'>Is 15.1-16.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/25/10-12'>25.10-12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/48/1-47'>Jr 48.1-47</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/2/1-3'>Am 2.1-3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/36/2/8-11'>Zep 2.8-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4078053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 25, "verse": 9, "text": "So I will let Moab's fortress towns along its border be attacked, including Beth-Jeshimoth, Baal-Meon, and Kiriathaim."}, {"pk": 4078054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 25, "verse": 10, "text": "The same eastern desert tribes that invade Ammon will invade Moab, and just as Ammon will be forgotten forever,"}, {"pk": 4078055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 25, "verse": 11, "text": "Moab will be punished. Then the people there will know that I am the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 25, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> The LORD God then said, \u201cThe people of Edom are guilty of taking revenge on Judah.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/23/34/5-17'>Is 34.5-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/63/1-6'>63.1-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/49/7-22'>Jr 49.7-22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/35/1-15'>Ez 35.1-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/11'>Am 1.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/30/1/12'>12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/31/1/1-14'>Ob 1-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/39/1/2-5'>Ml 1.2-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4078057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 25, "verse": 13, "text": "So I will punish Edom by killing all its people and livestock. It will be an empty wasteland all the way from Teman to Dedan."}, {"pk": 4078058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 25, "verse": 14, "text": "I will send my own people to take revenge on the Edomites by making them feel my fierce anger. And when I punish them, they will know that I am the LORD God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 25, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> The LORD God said, \u201cThe cruel Philistines have taken revenge on their enemies over and over and have tried to destroy them.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/23/14/29-31'>Is 14.29-31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/47/1-7'>Jr 47.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/3/4-8'>Jl 3.4-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/6-8'>Am 1.6-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/36/2/4-7'>Zep 2.4-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/9/5-7'>Zec 9.5-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4078060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 25, "verse": 16, "text": "Now it's my turn to treat the Philistines as my enemies and to kill everyone<sup>[99]</sup> living in their towns along the seacoast.", "comment": "[99] <em>kill everyone: </em>The Hebrew text also has the name \u201cCherethites,\u201d which was a group of people that lived just southeast of Philistia, and was often identified with the Philistines."}, {"pk": 4078061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 25, "verse": 17, "text": "In my fierce anger, I will take revenge on them. And when I punish them, they will know that I am the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Eleven years<sup>[100]</sup> after King Jehoiachin and the rest of us had been led away as prisoners to Babylonia, the LORD spoke to me on the first day of the month. He said:", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/23/23/1-18'>Is 23.1-18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/3/4-8'>Jl 3.4-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/9'>Am 1.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/30/1/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/9/1-4'>Zec 9.1-4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/11/21'>Mt 11.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/11/22'>22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/13'>Lk 10.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/10/14'>14</a>.<br>[100] <em>Eleven years: </em>Probably late in 587 B.C."}, {"pk": 4078063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 2, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, the people of the city of Tyre<sup>[101]</sup> have celebrated Jerusalem's defeat by singing, \u201cJerusalem has fallen!<br> It used to be powerful,<br> a center of trade.<br> Now the city is shattered,<br> and we will take its place.\u201d<br>", "comment": "[101] <em>Tyre: </em>One of the two major cities of Phoenicia; Sidon was the other."}, {"pk": 4078064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 3, "text": "Because the people of Tyre have sung that song, I have the following warning for them: I am the LORD God, and I am now your enemy! I will send nations to attack you, like waves crashing against the shore."}, {"pk": 4078065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 4, "text": "They will tear down your city walls and defense towers. I will sweep away the ruins until all that's left of you is a bare rock,"}, {"pk": 4078066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 5, "text": "where fishermen can dry their nets along the coast. I promise that you will be robbed"}, {"pk": 4078067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 6, "text": "and that the people who live in your towns along the coast will be killed. Then you will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4078068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 7, "text": "King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia is the world's most powerful king, and I will send him to attack you. He will march from the north with a powerful army, including horses and chariots and cavalry troops."}, {"pk": 4078069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 8, "text": "First, he will attack your towns along the coast and kill the people who live there. Then he will build dirt ramps up to the top of your city walls and set up rows of shields around you."}, {"pk": 4078070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 9, "text": "He will command some of his troops to use large wooden poles to beat down your walls, while others use iron rods to knock down your watchtowers."}, {"pk": 4078071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 10, "text": "He will have so many horses that the dust they stir up will seem like a thick fog. And as his chariots and cavalry approach, even the walls will shake, especially when he proudly enters your ruined city."}, {"pk": 4078072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 11, "text": "His troops will ride through your streets, killing people left and right, and your strong columns will crumble to the ground."}, {"pk": 4078073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 12, "text": "The troops will steal your valuable possessions; they will break down your walls, and crush your expensive houses. Then the stones and wood and all the remains will be dumped into the sea."}, {"pk": 4078074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> You will have no reason to sing or play music on harps,", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/66/18/22'>Rev 18.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4078075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 14, "text": "because I will turn you into a bare rock where fishermen can dry their nets. And you will never rebuild your city. I, the LORD God, make this promise."}, {"pk": 4078076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 15, "text": "The people of the nations up and down the coast will shudder when they hear your screams and moans of death."}, {"pk": 4078077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The kings will step down from their thrones, then take off their royal robes and fancy clothes, and sit on the ground, trembling. They will be so shocked at the news of your defeat that they will shake in fear", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/66/18/9'>Rev 18.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/18/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4078078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 17, "text": "and sing this funeral song: \u201cThe great city beside the sea<br> is destroyed!<sup>[102]</sup><br> Its people once ruled the coast<br> and terrified everyone there.<br>", "comment": "[102] <em>The great city \u2026 is destroyed: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 18, "text": "But now Tyre is in ruins,<br> and the people on the coast<br> stare at it in horror<br> and tremble in fear.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4078080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 19, "text": "I, the LORD God, will turn you into a ghost-town. The ocean depths will rise over you"}, {"pk": 4078081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 20, "text": "and carry you down to the world of the dead, where you will join people of ancient times and towns ruined long ago. You will stay there and never again be a city filled with people.<sup>[103]</sup>", "comment": "[103] <em>You will stay there \u2026 with people: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 26, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> You will die a horrible death! People will come looking for your city, but it will never be found. I, the LORD, have spoken.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/66/18/21'>Rev 18.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4078083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4078084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 2, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, sing a funeral song for Tyre,<sup>[104]</sup>", "comment": "[104] <em>Tyre: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 26:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/26/2'>26.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4078085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 3, "text": "the city that is built along the sea and that trades with nations along the coast. Tell the people of Tyre that the following message is from me: Tyre, you brag about<br> your perfect beauty,<br>"}, {"pk": 4078086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 4, "text": "and your control of the sea.<sup>[105]</sup> You are a ship<br> built to perfection.<br>", "comment": "[105] <em>and your control of the sea: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 5, "text": "Builders used cypress trees<br> from Mount Hermon<br> to make your planks<br> and a cedar tree from Lebanon<br> for your tall mast.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 6, "text": "Oak trees from Bashan<br> were shaped into oars;<br> pine trees from Cyprus<sup>[106]</sup><br> were cut for your deck,<br> which was then decorated<br> with strips of ivory.<br>", "comment": "[106] <em>pine trees from Cyprus: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 7, "text": "The builders used fancy linen<br> from Egypt for your sails,<br> so everyone could see you.<br> Blue and purple cloth<br> from Cyprus was used<br> to shade your deck.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 8, "text": "Men from Sidon and Arvad<br> did the rowing,<br> and your own skilled workers<br> were the captains.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 9, "text": "Experienced men from Byblos<br> repaired any damages.<br> Sailors from all over<br> shopped at the stores<br> in your port. <br>"}, {"pk": 4078092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 10, "text": "Brave soldiers from Persia,<br> Lydia, and Libya<br> served in your navy,<br> protecting you with shields<br> and helmets,<br> and making you famous.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 11, "text": "Your guards came from<br> Arvad and Cilicia,<br> and men from Gamad<br> stood watch in your towers.<br> With their weapons<br> hung on your walls,<br> your beauty was complete.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 12, "text": "Merchants from southern Spain<sup>[107]</sup> traded silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products.", "comment": "[107] <em>southern Spain: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cTarshish,\u201d which may have been a Phoenician city in southern Spain."}, {"pk": 4078095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 13, "text": "The people of Greece, Tubal, and Meshech traded slaves and things made of bronze,"}, {"pk": 4078096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 14, "text": "and those from Beth-Togarmah traded work horses, war horses, and mules."}, {"pk": 4078097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 15, "text": "You also did business with people from Rhodes,<sup>[108]</sup> and people from nations along the coast gave you ivory and ebony<sup>[109]</sup> in exchange for your goods.", "comment": "[109] <em>ebony: </em>A valuable black wood.<br>[108] <em>Rhodes: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cDedan.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 16, "text": "Edom<sup>[110]</sup> traded emeralds, purple cloth, embroidery, fine linen, coral, and rubies.", "comment": "[110] <em>Edom: </em>Some Hebrew manuscripts and one ancient translation; most Hebrew manuscripts \u201cSyria.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 17, "text": "Judah and Israel gave you their finest wheat, fancy figs,<sup>[111]</sup> honey, olive oil, and spices in exchange for your merchandise.", "comment": "[111] <em>their finest wheat, fancy figs: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 18, "text": "The people of Damascus saw what you had to offer and brought you wine from Helbon and wool from Zahar."}, {"pk": 4078101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 19, "text": "Vedan and Javan near Uzal<sup>[112]</sup> traded you iron and spices.", "comment": "[112] <em>Vedan and Javan near Uzal: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 20, "text": "The people of Dedan supplied you with saddle blankets,"}, {"pk": 4078103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 21, "text": "while people from Arabia and the rulers of Kedar traded lambs, sheep, and goats."}, {"pk": 4078104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 22, "text": "Merchants from Sheba and Raamah gave you excellent spices, precious stones, and gold in exchange for your products."}, {"pk": 4078105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 23, "text": "You also did business with merchants from the cities of Haran, Canneh, Eden, Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad,"}, {"pk": 4078106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 24, "text": "and they gave you expensive clothing, purple and embroidered cloth, brightly colored rugs, and strong rope."}, {"pk": 4078107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Large, seagoing ships<sup>[113]</sup> carried your goods wherever they needed to go. You were like a ship<br> loaded with heavy cargo<br>", "comment": "[113] <em>Large, seagoing ships: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cShips of Tarshish,\u201d which may have been a Phoenician city in Spain. \u201cShips of Tarshish\u201d probably means large, seagoing ships.<br>\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/66/18/11-19'>Rev 18.11-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4078108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 26, "text": "and sailing across the sea,<br> but you were wrecked<br> by strong eastern winds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 27, "text": "Everything on board was lost\u2014<br> your valuable cargo,<br> your sailors and carpenters,<br> merchants and soldiers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 28, "text": "The shouts of your drowning crew<br> were heard on the shore. <br>"}, {"pk": 4078111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 29, "text": "Every ship is deserted;<br> rowers and sailors and captains<br> all stand on shore,<br>"}, {"pk": 4078112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 30, "text": "mourning for you.<br> They show their sorrow<br> by putting dust on their heads<br> and rolling in ashes;<br>"}, {"pk": 4078113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 31, "text": "they shave their heads<br> and dress in sackcloth<sup>[114]</sup><br> as they cry in despair.<br>", "comment": "[114] <em>sackcloth: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 7:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/7/18'>7.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4078114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 32, "text": "In their grief they sing<br> a funeral song for you:<br> \u201cTyre, you were greater<br> than all other cities.<br> But now you lie in silence<br> at the bottom of the sea.<sup>[115]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[115] <em>Tyre, you were greater \u2026 the bottom of the sea: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 33, "text": "\u201cNations that received<br> your merchandise<br> were always pleased;<br> kings everywhere got rich<br> from your costly goods.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 34, "text": "But now you are wrecked<br> in the deep sea,<br> with your cargo and crew<br> scattered everywhere.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 35, "text": "People living along the coast<br> are shocked at the news.<br> Their rulers are horrified,<br> and terror is written<br> across their faces.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 27, "verse": 36, "text": "The merchants of the world<br> can't believe what happened.<br> Your death was gruesome,<br> and you are gone forever.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4078119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD God said:"}, {"pk": 4078120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 2, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, tell the king of Tyre<sup>[116]</sup> that I am saying: You are so arrogant that you think you're a god and that the city of Tyre is your throne. You may claim to be a god, though you're nothing but a mere human.", "comment": "[116] <em>Tyre: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 26:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/26/2'>26.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4078121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 3, "text": "You think you're wiser than Daniel<sup>[117]</sup> and know everything.<sup>[118]</sup>", "comment": "[117] <em>Daniel: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 14:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/14/14'>14.14</a>.<br>[118] <em>and know everything: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 4, "text": "Your wisdom has certainly made you rich, because you have storehouses filled with gold and silver."}, {"pk": 4078123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 5, "text": "You're a clever businessman and are extremely wealthy, but your wealth has led to arrogance!"}, {"pk": 4078124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 6, "text": "You compared yourself to a god, so now I, the LORD God,"}, {"pk": 4078125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 7, "text": "will make you the victim of cruel enemies. They will destroy all the possessions you've worked so hard to get."}, {"pk": 4078126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 8, "text": "Your enemies will brutally kill you, and the sea will be your only grave."}, {"pk": 4078127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 9, "text": "When you face your enemies, will you still claim to be a god? They will attack, and you will suffer like any other human."}, {"pk": 4078128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 10, "text": "Foreigners will kill you, and you will die the death of those who don't worship me. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4078130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 12, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, sing a funeral song for the king of Tyre<sup>[119]</sup> and tell him I am saying: At one time, you were perfect,<sup>[120]</sup> intelligent, and good-looking.", "comment": "[119] <em>Tyre: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 26:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/26/2'>26.2</a>.<br>[120] <em>you were perfect: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 13, "text": "You lived in the garden of Eden and wore jewelry made of brightly colored gems and precious stones. They were all set in gold<sup>[121]</sup> and were ready for you on the day you were born.", "comment": "[121] <em>They were all set in gold: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 14, "text": "I appointed a winged creature to guard your home<sup>[122]</sup> on my holy mountain, where you walked among gems that dazzled like fire.", "comment": "[122] <em>I appointed a winged creature to guard your home: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 15, "text": "You were truly good from the time of your birth, but later you started doing wicked things."}, {"pk": 4078134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 16, "text": "You traded with other nations and became more and more cruel and evil. So I forced you to leave my mountain, and the creature that had been your protector now chased you away from the jewels."}, {"pk": 4078135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 17, "text": "It was your good looks that made you arrogant, and you were so famous that you started acting like a fool. That's why I threw you to the ground and let other kings sneer at you."}, {"pk": 4078136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 18, "text": "You have cheated so many other merchants that your places of worship are corrupt. So I set your city on fire and burned it down. Now everyone sees only ashes where your city once stood,"}, {"pk": 4078137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 19, "text": "and the people of other nations are shocked. Your punishment was horrible, and you are gone forever."}, {"pk": 4078138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> The LORD said:", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/29/3/4-8'>Jl 3.4-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/9/1'>Zec 9.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/38/9/2'>2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/11/21'>Mt 11.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/11/22'>22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/13'>Lk 10.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/10/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4078139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 21, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, condemn the city of Sidon<sup>[123]</sup>", "comment": "[123] <em>Sidon: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 26:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/26/2'>26.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4078140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 22, "text": "and tell its people: I, the LORD God, am your enemy! People will praise me when I punish you, and they will see that I am holy."}, {"pk": 4078141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 23, "text": "I will send deadly diseases to wipe you out, and I will send enemies to invade and surround you. Your people will be killed, and you will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4078142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 24, "text": "When that happens, the people of Israel will no longer have cruel neighbors that abuse them and make them feel as though they are in a field of thorns and briers. And the Israelites will know that I, the LORD God, have done these things."}, {"pk": 4078143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 25, "text": "The LORD God said: Someday I will gather the people of Israel from the nations where they are now scattered, and every nation will see that I am holy. The Israelites will once again live in the land I gave to my servant Jacob."}, {"pk": 4078144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 28, "verse": 26, "text": "They will be safe and will build houses and plant vineyards. They will no longer be in danger, because I will punish their hateful neighbors. Israel will know that I am the LORD their God."}, {"pk": 4078145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Ten years after King Jehoiachin and the rest of us had been led away as prisoners to Babylonia, the LORD spoke to me on the twelfth day of the tenth month.<sup>[124]</sup> He said:", "comment": "[124] <em>Ten years \u2026 tenth month: </em>Probably January of 587 B.C.<br>\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/23/19/1-25'>Is 19.1-25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/46/2-26'>Jr 46.2-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4078146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 2, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, condemn the king of Egypt. Tell him and his people"}, {"pk": 4078147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 3, "text": "that I am saying: King of Egypt, you were like a giant crocodile lying in a river. You acted as though you owned the Nile and made it for yourself. But now I, the LORD God, am your enemy!"}, {"pk": 4078148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 4, "text": "I will put a hook in your jaw and pull you out of the water, and all the fish in your river will stick to your scaly body.<sup>[125]</sup>", "comment": "[125] <em>all the fish in your river will stick to your scaly body: </em>All the kings officials will be removed from power and destroyed along with the king himself."}, {"pk": 4078149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 5, "text": "I'll throw you and the fish into the desert, and your body will fall on the hard ground. You will be left unburied,<sup>[126]</sup> and wild animals and birds will eat your flesh.", "comment": "[126] <em>You will be left unburied: </em>A proper burial in a royal tomb was extremely important to Egyptian kings, because they often thought of themselves as gods."}, {"pk": 4078150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Then everyone in Egypt will know that I am the LORD. You and your nation refused to help the people of Israel and were nothing more than a broken stick.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/23/36/6'>Is 36.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4078151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 7, "text": "When they reached out to you for support, you broke in half, cutting their arms and making them fall.<sup>[127]</sup>", "comment": "[127] <em>making them fall: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 8, "text": "So I, the LORD God, will send troops to attack you, king of Egypt. They will kill your people and livestock,"}, {"pk": 4078153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 9, "text": "until your land is a barren desert. Then you will know that I have done these things. You claimed that you made the Nile River and control it."}, {"pk": 4078154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 10, "text": "Now I am turning against you and your river. Your nation will be nothing but an empty wasteland all the way from the town of Migdol in the north to Aswan in the south, and as far as the border of Ethiopia.<sup>[128]</sup>", "comment": "[128] <em>Ethiopia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cCush,\u201d which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan."}, {"pk": 4078155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 11, "text": "No human or animal will even dare travel through Egypt, because no sign of life will be found there for 40 years."}, {"pk": 4078156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 12, "text": "It will be the most barren place on earth. Every city in Egypt will lie in ruins during those 40 years, and I will scatter your people throughout the nations of the world."}, {"pk": 4078157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 13, "text": "Then after those 40 years have passed, I will bring your people back from the places where I scattered them."}, {"pk": 4078158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 14, "text": "They will once again live in their homeland in southern Egypt. But they will be a weak kingdom"}, {"pk": 4078159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 15, "text": "and won't ever be strong enough to rule nations, as they did in the past."}, {"pk": 4078160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 16, "text": "My own people Israel will never again depend on your nation. In fact, when the Israelites remember what happened to you Egyptians, they will realize how wrong they were to turn to you for help. Then the Israelites will know that I, the LORD God, did these things."}, {"pk": 4078161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 17, "text": "Twenty-seven years after King Jehoiachin and the rest of us had been led away as prisoners to Babylonia, the LORD spoke to me on the first day of the first month.<sup>[129]</sup> He said:", "comment": "[129] <em>Twenty-seven \u2026 first month: </em>Probably March of 571 B.C."}, {"pk": 4078162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 18, "text": "King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia has attacked the city of Tyre. He forced his soldiers to carry so many heavy loads that their heads were rubbed bald, and their shoulders were red and sore. Nebuchadnezzar and his army still could not capture the city."}, {"pk": 4078163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 19, "text": "So now I will hand over the nation of Egypt to him. He will take Egypt's valuable treasures and give them to his own troops."}, {"pk": 4078164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 20, "text": "Egypt will be his reward, because he and his army have been following my orders. I, the LORD God, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 29, "verse": 21, "text": "Ezekiel, when Egypt is defeated, I will make the people of Israel strong, and I will give you the power to speak to them. Then they will know that I, the LORD, have done these things."}, {"pk": 4078166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4078167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 2, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Egypt that I am saying: Cry out in despair,<br>"}, {"pk": 4078168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 3, "text": "because you will soon<br> be punished!<br> That will be a time<br> of darkness and doom<br> for all nations.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 4, "text": "Your own nation of Egypt<br> will be attacked,<br> and Ethiopia<sup>[130]</sup> will suffer.<br> You will be killed in battle,<br> and your land will be robbed<br> and left in ruins.<br>", "comment": "[130] <em>Ethiopia: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 29:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/29/10'>29.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4078170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 5, "text": "Soldiers hired from Ethiopia, Libya, Lydia, Arabia, Kub, as well as from Israel,<sup>[131]</sup> will die in that battle.", "comment": "[131] <em>as well as from Israel: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 6, "text": "All of your allies will be killed, and your proud strength will crumble. People will die from Migdol in the north to Aswan in the south. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 7, "text": "Your nation of Egypt will be the most deserted place on earth, and its cities will lie in complete ruin."}, {"pk": 4078173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 8, "text": "I will set fire to your land, and anyone who defended your nation will die. Then you will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4078174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 9, "text": "On the same day I destroy Egypt, I will send messengers to the Ethiopians to announce their coming destruction. They think they are safe, but they will be terrified."}, {"pk": 4078175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 10, "text": "Your Egyptian army is very strong, but I will send King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia to completely defeat that army."}, {"pk": 4078176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 11, "text": "He and his cruel troops will invade and destroy your land and leave your dead bodies piled everywhere."}, {"pk": 4078177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 12, "text": "I will dry up the Nile River, then sell the land to evil buyers. I will send foreigners to turn your entire nation into a barren desert. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 13, "text": "All the idols and images you Egyptians worship in the city of Memphis<sup>[132]</sup> will be smashed. No one will be left to rule your nation, and terror will fill the land.", "comment": "[132] <em>Memphis: </em>Hebrew \u201cNoph.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 14, "text": "The city of Pathros will be left in ruins, and Zoan will be burned to the ground. Thebes,<sup>[133]</sup> your capital city, will also be destroyed!", "comment": "[133] <em>Thebes: </em>Hebrew \u201cNo.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 15, "text": "The fortress city of Pelusium will feel my fierce anger, and all the troops stationed at Thebes will be slaughtered."}, {"pk": 4078181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 16, "text": "I will set fire to your nation of Egypt! The city of Pelusium will be in anguish. Thebes will fall, and the people of Memphis will live in constant fear.<sup>[134]</sup>", "comment": "[134] <em>the people of Memphis \u2026 constant fear: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 17, "text": "The young soldiers in the cities of Heliopolis and Bubastis<sup>[135]</sup> will die in battle, and the rest of the people will be taken prisoner.", "comment": "[135] <em>Heliopolis and Bubastis: </em>Hebrew \u201cOn and Pi-Beseth.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 18, "text": "You were so proud of your nation's power, but when I crush that power and kill that pride, darkness will fall over the city of Tahpanhes. A dark, gloomy cloud will cover the land as you are being led away into captivity."}, {"pk": 4078184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 19, "text": "When I'm through punishing Egypt, you will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4078185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 20, "text": "Eleven years after King Jehoiachin and the rest of us had been led away as prisoners to Babylonia, the LORD spoke to me on the seventh day of the first month.<sup>[136]</sup> He said:", "comment": "[136] <em>Eleven years \u2026 first month: </em>Probably March of 587 B.C."}, {"pk": 4078186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 21, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, I, the LORD, have defeated the king of Egypt! I broke his arm, and no one has wrapped it or put it in a sling, so that it could heal and get strong enough to hold a sword."}, {"pk": 4078187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 22, "text": "So tell him that I am now his worst enemy. I will break both his arms\u2014the good one and the broken one! His sword will drop from his hand forever,"}, {"pk": 4078188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 23, "text": "and I will scatter the Egyptians all over the world."}, {"pk": 4078189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 24, "text": "I will strengthen the power of Babylonia's king and give him my sword to use against Egypt. I will also make the wounded king of Egypt powerless, and he will moan in pain and die in front of the Babylonian king. Then everyone on earth will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4078190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 30, "verse": 26, "text": "I will force the Egyptians to live as prisoners in foreign nations, and they will know that I, the LORD, have punished them."}, {"pk": 4078191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 31, "verse": 1, "text": "Eleven years after King Jehoiachin and the rest of us had been led away as prisoners to Babylonia, the LORD spoke to me on the first day of the third month.<sup>[137]</sup> He said:", "comment": "[137] <em>Eleven years \u2026 third month: </em>Probably May of 587 B.C."}, {"pk": 4078192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 31, "verse": 2, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, tell the king of Egypt and his people that I am saying: You are more powerful<br> than anyone on earth.<br> Now listen to this.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 31, "verse": 3, "text": "There was once a cedar tree<br> in Lebanon<br> with large, strong branches<br> reaching to the sky.<sup>[138]</sup><br>", "comment": "[138] <em>sky: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/26/31/3'>3</a>."}, {"pk": 4078194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 31, "verse": 4, "text": "This tree had plenty of water<br> to help it grow tall,<br> and nearby streams watered<br> the other trees<br> in the forest.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 31, "verse": 5, "text": "But this tree towered over<br> those other trees,<br> and its branches<br> grew long and thick.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 31, "verse": 6, "text": "Birds built nests<br> in its branches,<br> and animals were born<br> beneath it.<br> People from all nations<br> lived in the shade<br> of this strong tree. <br>"}, {"pk": 4078197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 31, "verse": 7, "text": "It had beautiful,<br> long branches,<br> and its roots found water<br> deep in the soil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 31, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> None of the cedar trees<br> in my garden of Eden<br> were as beautiful<br> as this tree;<br> no tree of any kind<br> had such long branches.<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/1/2/9'>Gn 2.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4078199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 31, "verse": 9, "text": "I, the LORD, gave this tree<br> its beauty,<br> and I helped the branches<br> grow strong.<br> All other trees in Eden<br> wanted to be just like it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 31, "verse": 10, "text": "King of Egypt, now listen to what I, the LORD God, am saying about that tree: The tree grew so tall that it reached the sky<sup>[139]</sup> and became very proud and arrogant.", "comment": "[139] <em>the sky: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cover the thick branches.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 31, "verse": 11, "text": "So I, the LORD God, will reject the tree and hand it over to a foreign ruler, who will punish it for its wickedness."}, {"pk": 4078202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 31, "verse": 12, "text": "Cruel foreigners will chop it down and leave it wherever it falls. Branches and broken limbs will be scattered over the mountains and in the valleys. The people living in the shade of those branches will go somewhere else."}, {"pk": 4078203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 31, "verse": 13, "text": "Birds will then nest on the stump of the fallen tree, and wild animals will trample its branches."}, {"pk": 4078204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 31, "verse": 14, "text": "Never again will any tree dare to grow as tall as this tree, no matter how much water it has. Every tree must die, just as humans die and go down to the world of the dead."}, {"pk": 4078205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 31, "verse": 15, "text": "On the day this tree dies and goes to the world below, I, the LORD God, will command rivers and streams to mourn its death. Every underground spring of water and every river will stop flowing.<sup>[140]</sup> The mountains in Lebanon will be covered with darkness as a sign of their sorrow, and all the trees in the forest will wither.", "comment": "[140] <em>rivers and streams \u2026 stop flowing: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 31, "verse": 16, "text": "This tree will crash to the ground, and I will send it to the world below. Then the nations of the earth will tremble. The trees from Eden and the choice trees from Lebanon are now in the world of the dead, and they will be comforted when this tree falls."}, {"pk": 4078207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 31, "verse": 17, "text": "Those people who found protection in its shade will also be sent to the world below, where they will join the dead.<sup>[141]</sup>", "comment": "[141] <em>dead: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/26/31/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4078208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 31, "verse": 18, "text": "King of Egypt, all these things will happen to you and your people! You were like this tree at one time\u2014taller and stronger than anyone on earth. But now you will be chopped down, just as every tree in the garden of Eden must die. You will be sent down to the world of the dead, where you will join the godless and the other victims of violent death. I, the LORD God, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 1, "text": "Twelve years after King Jehoiachin and the rest of us had been led away as prisoners to Babylonia, the LORD spoke to me on the first day of the twelfth month.<sup>[142]</sup> He said:", "comment": "[142] <em>Twelve years \u2026 twelfth month: </em>Probably February of 585 B.C."}, {"pk": 4078210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 2, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, condemn the king of Egypt and tell him I am saying: You act like a lion<br> roaming the earth;<br> but you are nothing more than<br> a crocodile in a river,<br> churning up muddy water<br> with your feet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 3, "text": "King of Egypt, listen to me. I, the LORD God, will catch you in my net and let a crowd of foreigners drag you to shore."}, {"pk": 4078212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 4, "text": "I will throw you into an open field, where birds and animals will come to feed on your flesh."}, {"pk": 4078213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 5, "text": "I will spread your rotting flesh<sup>[143]</sup> over the mountains and in the valleys,", "comment": "[143] <em>rotting flesh: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 6, "text": "and your blood will flow throughout the land and fill up the streams."}, {"pk": 4078215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> I will cover the whole sky and every star with thick clouds, so that the sun and moon will stop shining.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/23/13/10'>Is 13.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/24/29'>Mt 24.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/13/24'>Mk 13.24</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/13/25'>25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/21/25'>Lk 21.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/6/12'>Rev 6.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/6/13'>13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/8/12'>8.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4078216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 8, "text": "The heavens will become black, leaving your country in total darkness. I, the LORD God, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 9, "text": "Foreign nations you have never heard of will be shocked when I tell them how I destroyed you.<sup>[144]</sup>", "comment": "[144] <em>when I tell them how I destroyed you: </em>Hebrew; one ancient translation \u201cwhen I scatter you like prisoners among them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 10, "text": "They will be horrified, and when I flash my sword in victory on the day of your death, their kings will tremble in the fear of what could happen to them."}, {"pk": 4078219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 11, "text": "The king of Babylonia is coming to attack you, king of Egypt!"}, {"pk": 4078220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 12, "text": "Your soldiers will be killed by the cruelest army in the world, and everything you take pride in will be crushed."}, {"pk": 4078221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 13, "text": "I will slaughter your cattle that graze by the river,<sup>[145]</sup> and no people or livestock will be left to muddy its water.", "comment": "[145] <em>the river: </em>This possibly refers to the Nile River."}, {"pk": 4078222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 14, "text": "The water will be clear, and streams will be calm. I, the LORD God, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 15, "text": "Egypt will become a barren wasteland, and no living thing will ever survive there. Then you and your people will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4078224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 16, "text": "This is your warning, and it will be used as a funeral song by foreign women to mourn the death of your people. I, the LORD God, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 17, "text": "On the fifteenth day of that same month,<sup>[146]</sup> the LORD said:", "comment": "[146] <em>that same month: </em>See verse <a href='/CEVD/26/32/1'>1</a>."}, {"pk": 4078226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 18, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, mourn for the Egyptians and condemn them to the world of the dead, where they will be buried alongside the people of other powerful nations.<sup>[147]</sup>", "comment": "[147] <em>where they will be buried \u2026 powerful nations: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 19, "text": "Say to them: You may be more beautiful<br> than the people<br> of other nations,<br> but you will also die<br> and join the godless<br> in the world below.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 20, "text": "You cannot escape! The enemy's sword is ready to slaughter every one of you.<sup>[148]</sup>", "comment": "[148] <em>The enemys sword \u2026 you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 21, "text": "Brave military leaders killed in battle will gladly welcome you and your allies into the world of the dead."}, {"pk": 4078230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 22, "text": "The graves of soldiers from Assyria are there. They once terrified people, but they were killed in battle and now lie deep in the world of the dead.<sup>[149]</sup>", "comment": "[149] <em>deep in the world of the dead: </em>The place of greatest dishonor."}, {"pk": 4078231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 24, "text": "The graves of soldiers from Elam are there. The very sight of those godless soldiers once terrified their enemies and made them panic. But now they are disgraced and ashamed as they lie in the world of the dead, alongside others who were killed in battle."}, {"pk": 4078232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 26, "text": "The graves of soldiers from Meshech and Tubal are there. These godless soldiers who terrified people were all killed in battle."}, {"pk": 4078233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 27, "text": "They were not given a proper burial like the heroes of long ago,<sup>[150]</sup> who were buried with their swords under their heads and with their shields<sup>[151]</sup> over their bodies. These were the heroes who made their enemies panic.", "comment": "[151] <em>shields: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[150] <em>heroes of long ago: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cgodless heroes.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 28, "text": "You Egyptians will be cruelly defeated, and you will be buried alongside these other godless soldiers who died in battle."}, {"pk": 4078235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 29, "text": "The graves of kings and leaders from Edom are there. They were powerful at one time. Now they are buried in the world of the dead with other godless soldiers killed in battle."}, {"pk": 4078236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 30, "text": "The graves of the rulers of the north<sup>[152]</sup> are there, as well as those of the Sidonians. Their powerful armies once terrified enemies. Now they lie buried in the world of the dead, where they are disgraced like other soldiers killed in battle.", "comment": "[152] <em>the rulers of the north: </em>Probably the Phoenicians."}, {"pk": 4078237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 31, "text": "The LORD God says: When your king of Egypt sees all of these graves, he and his soldiers will be glad they are not the only ones suffering."}, {"pk": 4078238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 32, "verse": 32, "text": "I sent him to terrify people all over the earth. But he and his army will be killed and buried alongside other godless soldiers in the world of the dead. I, the LORD God, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4078240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 2, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, warn your people by saying: Someday, I, the LORD, may send an enemy to invade a country. And suppose its people choose someone to stand watch"}, {"pk": 4078241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 3, "text": "and to sound a warning signal when the enemy is seen coming."}, {"pk": 4078242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 4, "text": "If any of these people hear the signal and ignore it, they will be killed in battle. But it will be their own fault, because they could have escaped if they had paid attention."}, {"pk": 4078243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 6, "text": "But suppose the person watching fails to sound the warning signal. The enemy will attack and kill some of the sinful people in that country, and I, the LORD, will hold that person responsible for their death."}, {"pk": 4078244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 7, "text": "Ezekiel, I have appointed you to stand watch for the people of Israel. So listen to what I say, then warn them for me."}, {"pk": 4078245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 8, "text": "When I tell wicked people they will die because of their sins, you must warn them to turn from their sinful ways. But if you refuse to warn them, you are responsible for their death."}, {"pk": 4078246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 9, "text": "If you do warn them, and they keep sinning, they will die because of their sins, and you will be innocent."}, {"pk": 4078247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD said: Ezekiel, son of man, the people of Israel are complaining that the punishment for their sins is more than they can stand. They have lost all hope for survival, and they blame me."}, {"pk": 4078248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 11, "text": "Tell them that as surely as I am the living LORD God, I don't like to see wicked people die. I enjoy seeing them turn from their sins and live. So if the Israelites want to live, they must stop sinning and turn back to me."}, {"pk": 4078249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 12, "text": "Tell them that when good people start sinning, all the good they did in the past cannot save them from being punished. And remind them that when wicked people stop sinning, their past sins will be completely forgiven, and they won't be punished."}, {"pk": 4078250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 13, "text": "Suppose I promise good people that they will live, then later they start sinning and believe they will be saved by the good they did in the past. These people will certainly be put to death because of their sins. Their good deeds will be forgotten."}, {"pk": 4078251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 14, "text": "Suppose I warn wicked people that they will die because of their sins, and they stop sinning and start doing right."}, {"pk": 4078252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 15, "text": "For example, they need to return anything they have taken as security for a loan and anything they have stolen. Then if they stop doing evil and start obeying my Law, they will live."}, {"pk": 4078253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 16, "text": "Their past sins will be forgiven, and they will live because they have done right."}, {"pk": 4078254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 17, "text": "Ezekiel, your people accuse me of being unfair. But they are the ones who are unfair."}, {"pk": 4078255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 18, "text": "If good people start doing evil, they will be put to death, because they have sinned."}, {"pk": 4078256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 19, "text": "And if wicked people stop sinning and start doing right, they will save themselves from punishment."}, {"pk": 4078257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 20, "text": "But the Israelites still think I am unfair. So warn them that they will be punished for what they have done."}, {"pk": 4078258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Twelve years after King Jehoiachin and the rest of us had been led away as prisoners to Babylonia, a refugee who had escaped from Jerusalem came to me on the fifth day of the tenth month.<sup>[153]</sup> He told me that the city had fallen.", "comment": "[153] <em>Twelve years \u2026 tenth month: </em>Probably December of 586 B.C.<br>\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/12/25/2-10'>2 K 25.2-10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/39/1-8'>Jr 39.1-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/52/4-14'>52.4-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4078259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 22, "text": "The evening before this man arrived at my house, the LORD had taken control of me. So when the man came to me the next morning, I could once again speak.<sup>[154]</sup>", "comment": "[154] <em>I could once again speak: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/26/3/27'>3.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4078260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 23, "text": "Then the LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4078261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 24, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, the people living in the ruined cities of Israel are saying, \u201cAbraham was just one man, and the LORD gave him this whole land of Israel. There are many of us, and so this land must be ours.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 25, "text": "So, Ezekiel, tell them I am saying: How can you think the land is still yours? You eat meat with blood in it and worship idols. You commit murder"}, {"pk": 4078263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 26, "text": "and spread violence throughout the land. Everything you do is wicked; you are even unfaithful in marriage. And you claim the land is yours!"}, {"pk": 4078264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 27, "text": "As surely as I am the living LORD God, you people in the ruined cities will be killed in battle. Those of you living in the countryside will be eaten by wild animals, and those hiding in caves and on rocky cliffs will die from deadly diseases."}, {"pk": 4078265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 28, "text": "I will make the whole country an empty wasteland and crush the power in which you take such pride. Even the mountains will be bare, and no one will try to cross them."}, {"pk": 4078266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 29, "text": "I will punish you because of your sins, and I will turn your nation into a barren desert. Then you will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4078267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 30, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, the people with you in Babylonia talk about you when they meet by the city walls or in the doorways of their houses. They say, \u201cLet's ask Ezekiel what the LORD has said today.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 31, "text": "So they all come and listen to you, but they refuse to do what you tell them. They claim to be faithful, but they are forever trying to cheat others out of their money."}, {"pk": 4078269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 32, "text": "They treat you as though you were merely singing love songs or playing music. They listen, but don't do anything you say."}, {"pk": 4078270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 33, "verse": 33, "text": "Soon they will be punished, just as you warned, and they will know that a prophet has been among them."}, {"pk": 4078271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> The LORD God said:", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/24/23/1-6'>Jr 23.1-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/10/14-16'>Jn 10.14-16</a>."}, {"pk": 4078272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 2, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, Israel's leaders are like shepherds taking care of my sheep, the people of Israel. But I want you to condemn these leaders and tell them: I, the LORD God, say you shepherds of Israel are doomed! You take care of yourselves while ignoring my sheep."}, {"pk": 4078273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 3, "text": "You drink their milk and use their wool to make your clothes. Then you butcher the best ones for food. But you don't take care of the flock!"}, {"pk": 4078274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 4, "text": "You have never protected the weak ones or healed the sick ones or bandaged those that get hurt. You let them wander off and never look for those that get lost. You are cruel and mean to my sheep."}, {"pk": 4078275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> They strayed in every direction, and because there was no shepherd to watch them, they were attacked and eaten by wild animals.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/4/27/17'>Nu 27.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/22/17'>1 K 22.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/9/36'>Mt 9.36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/6/34'>Mk 6.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4078276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 6, "text": "So my sheep were scattered across the earth. They roamed on hills and mountains, without anyone even bothering to look for them."}, {"pk": 4078277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 7, "text": "Now listen to what I, the living LORD God, am saying to you shepherds. My sheep have been attacked and eaten by wild animals, because you refused to watch them. You never went looking for the lost ones, and you fed yourselves without feeding my sheep."}, {"pk": 4078278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 9, "text": "So I, the LORD, will punish you! I will rescue my sheep from you and never let you be their shepherd again or butcher them for food. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD God then said: I will look for my sheep and take care of them myself,"}, {"pk": 4078280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 12, "text": "just as a shepherd looks for lost sheep. My sheep have been lost since that dark and miserable day when they were scattered throughout the nations.<sup>[155]</sup> But I will rescue them", "comment": "[155] <em>dark and miserable day \u2026 nations: </em>That is, the day the Babylonians defeated Jerusalem and led its people away as prisoners."}, {"pk": 4078281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 13, "text": "and bring them back from the foreign nations where they now live. I will be their shepherd and will let them graze on Israel's mountains and in the valleys and fertile fields."}, {"pk": 4078282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 14, "text": "They will be safe as they feed on grassy meadows and green hills."}, {"pk": 4078283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 15, "text": "I promise to take care of them and keep them safe,"}, {"pk": 4078284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 16, "text": "to look for those that are lost and bring back the ones that wander off, to bandage those that are hurt and protect the ones that are weak. I will also slaughter<sup>[156]</sup> those that are fat and strong, because I always do right.", "comment": "[156] <em>slaughter: </em>Hebrew; three ancient translations \u201ctake care of.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 17, "text": "The LORD God said to his sheep, the people of Israel: I will carefully watch each one of you to decide which ones are the strong sheep and which ones are weak."}, {"pk": 4078286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 18, "text": "Some of you eat the greenest grass, then trample down what's left when you finish. Others drink clean water, then step in the water to make the rest of it muddy."}, {"pk": 4078287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 19, "text": "That means my other sheep have nothing fit to eat or drink."}, {"pk": 4078288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 20, "text": "So I, the LORD God, will separate you strong sheep from the weak."}, {"pk": 4078289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 21, "text": "You strong ones have used your powerful horns to chase off those that are weak,"}, {"pk": 4078290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 22, "text": "but I will rescue them and no longer let them be mistreated. I will separate the good from the bad."}, {"pk": 4078291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> After that, I will give you a shepherd from the family of my servant King David. All of you, both strong and weak, will have the same shepherd, and he will take good care of you.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/66/7/17'>Rev 7.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4078292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> He will be your leader, and I will be your God. I, the LORD, have spoken.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/26/37/24'>Ez 37.24</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/37/25'>25</a>."}, {"pk": 4078293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 25, "text": "The people of Israel are my sheep, and I solemnly promise that they will live in peace. I will chase away every wild animal from the desert and the forest, so my sheep will not be afraid."}, {"pk": 4078294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 26, "text": "They will live around my holy mountain,<sup>[157]</sup> and I will bless them by sending more than enough rain", "comment": "[157] <em>my holy mountain: </em>That is, Mount Zion in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4078295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 27, "text": "to make their trees produce fruit and their crops to grow. I will set them free from slavery and let them live safely in their own land. Then they will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4078296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 28, "text": "Foreign nations will never again rob them, and wild animals will no longer kill and eat them. They will have nothing to fear."}, {"pk": 4078297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 29, "text": "I will make their fields produce large amounts of crops, so they will never again go hungry or be laughed at by foreigners."}, {"pk": 4078298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 30, "text": "Then everyone will know that I protect my people Israel. I, the LORD, make this promise."}, {"pk": 4078299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 34, "verse": 31, "text": "They are my sheep; I am their God, and I take care of them."}, {"pk": 4078300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 35, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> The LORD said:", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/23/34/5-17'>Is 34.5-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/63/1-6'>63.1-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/49/7-22'>Jr 49.7-22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/12-14'>Ez 25.12-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/11'>Am 1.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/30/1/12'>12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/31/1/1-14'>Ob 1-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/39/1/2-5'>Ml 1.2-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4078301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 35, "verse": 2, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, condemn the people of Edom<sup>[158]</sup>", "comment": "[158] <em>Edom: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cMount Seir,\u201d another name for Edom."}, {"pk": 4078302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 35, "verse": 3, "text": "and say to them: I, the LORD God,<br> am now your enemy!<br> And I will turn your nation<br> into an empty wasteland,<br>"}, {"pk": 4078303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 35, "verse": 4, "text": "leaving your towns in ruins.<br> Your land will be a desert,<br> and then you will know<br> that I am the LORD.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 35, "verse": 5, "text": "People of Edom, not only have you been Israel's longtime enemy, you simply watched when disaster wiped out its people as punishment for their sins."}, {"pk": 4078305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 35, "verse": 6, "text": "And so, as surely as I am the living LORD God, you are guilty of murder and must be put to death."}, {"pk": 4078306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 35, "verse": 7, "text": "I will destroy your nation and kill anyone who travels through it."}, {"pk": 4078307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 35, "verse": 8, "text": "Dead bodies will cover your mountains and fill up your valleys,"}, {"pk": 4078308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 35, "verse": 9, "text": "and your land will lie in ruins forever. No one will live in your towns ever again. You will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4078309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 35, "verse": 10, "text": "You thought the nations of Judah and Israel belonged to you, and that you could take over their territory. But I am their God,"}, {"pk": 4078310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 35, "verse": 11, "text": "and as surely as I live, I will punish you for treating my people with anger and hatred. Then they will know that I, the LORD, am punishing you!"}, {"pk": 4078311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 35, "verse": 12, "text": "And you will finally realize that I heard you laugh at their destruction and say their land was yours to take."}, {"pk": 4078312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 35, "verse": 13, "text": "You even insulted me, but I heard it all."}, {"pk": 4078313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 35, "verse": 14, "text": "Everyone on earth will celebrate when I destroy you,"}, {"pk": 4078314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 35, "verse": 15, "text": "just as you celebrated when Israel was destroyed. Your nation of Edom will be nothing but a wasteland. Then everyone will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4078315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said: Ezekiel, son of man, tell the mountains of Israel"}, {"pk": 4078316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 2, "text": "that I, the LORD God, am saying: Your enemies sneered and said that you mountains belonged to them."}, {"pk": 4078317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 3, "text": "They ruined and crushed you from every side, and foreign nations captured and made fun of you."}, {"pk": 4078318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 4, "text": "So all you mountains and hills, streams and valleys, listen to what I will do. Your towns may now lie in ruins, and nations may laugh and insult you."}, {"pk": 4078319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 5, "text": "But in my fierce anger, I will turn against those nations, and especially the Edomites, because they laughed at you the loudest and took over your pasturelands."}, {"pk": 4078320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 6, "text": "You have suffered long enough, and, I, the LORD God, am very angry! Nations have insulted you,"}, {"pk": 4078321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 7, "text": "so I will now insult and disgrace them. That is my solemn promise."}, {"pk": 4078322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 8, "text": "Trees will grow on you mountains of Israel and produce fruit for my people, because they will soon come home."}, {"pk": 4078323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 9, "text": "I will take care of you by plowing your soil and planting crops on your fertile slopes."}, {"pk": 4078324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 10, "text": "The people of Israel will return and rebuild your ruined towns and live in them."}, {"pk": 4078325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 11, "text": "Children will be born, and animals will give birth to their young. You will no longer be deserted as you are now, but you will be covered with people and treated better than ever. Then you will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4078326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 12, "text": "I will bring my people Israel home, and they will live on you mountains, because you belong to them, and your fertile slopes will never again let them starve."}, {"pk": 4078327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 13, "text": "It's true that you have been accused of not producing enough food and of letting your people starve."}, {"pk": 4078328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 14, "text": "But I, the LORD, promise that you won't hear other nations laugh and sneer at you ever again. From now on, you will always produce plenty of food for your people. I, the LORD God, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4078330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 17, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, when the people of Israel were living in their own country, they made the land unclean by the way they behaved, just as a woman's monthly period makes her unclean."}, {"pk": 4078331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 18, "text": "They committed murders and worshiped idols, which made the land even worse. So in my anger, I punished my people"}, {"pk": 4078332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 19, "text": "and scattered them throughout the nations, just as they deserved."}, {"pk": 4078333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 20, "text": "Wherever they went, my name was disgraced, because foreigners insulted my people by saying I had forced them out of their own land."}, {"pk": 4078334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 21, "text": "I care what those foreigners think of me,"}, {"pk": 4078335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 22, "text": "so tell the Israelites that I am saying: You have disgraced my holy name among the nations where you now live. So you don't deserve what I'm going to do for you. I will lead you home to bring honor to my name"}, {"pk": 4078336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 23, "text": "and to show foreign nations that I am holy. Then they will know that I am the LORD God. I have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 24, "text": "I will gather you from the foreign nations and bring you home."}, {"pk": 4078338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 25, "text": "I will sprinkle you with clean water, and you will be clean and acceptable to me. I will wash away everything that makes you unclean, and I will remove your disgusting idols."}, {"pk": 4078339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> I will take away your stubborn heart and give you a new heart and a desire to be faithful. You will have only pure thoughts,", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/26/11/19'>Ez 11.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/11/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4078340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 27, "text": "because I will put my Spirit in you and make you eager to obey my laws and teachings."}, {"pk": 4078341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 28, "text": "You will once again live in the land I gave your ancestors; you will be my people, and I will be your God."}, {"pk": 4078342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 29, "text": "I will protect you from anything that makes you unclean. Your fields will overflow with grain, and no one will starve."}, {"pk": 4078343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 30, "text": "Your trees will be filled with fruit, and crops will grow in your fields, so that you will never again feel ashamed for not having enough food."}, {"pk": 4078344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 31, "text": "You will remember your evil ways and hate yourselves for what you've done."}, {"pk": 4078345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 32, "text": "People of Israel, I'm not doing these things for your sake. You sinned against me, and you must suffer shame and disgrace for what you have done. I, the LORD God, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 33, "text": "After I have made you clean, I will let you rebuild your ruined towns and let you live in them."}, {"pk": 4078347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 34, "text": "Your land will be plowed again, and nobody will be able to see that it was once barren."}, {"pk": 4078348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 35, "text": "Instead, they will say that it looks as beautiful as the garden of Eden. They won't see towns lying in ruins, but they will see your strong cities filled with people."}, {"pk": 4078349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 36, "text": "Then the nearby nations that survive will know that I am the one who rebuilt the ruined places and replanted the barren fields. I, the LORD, make this promise."}, {"pk": 4078350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 37, "text": "I will once again answer your prayers, and I will let your nation grow until you are like a large flock of sheep."}, {"pk": 4078351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 36, "verse": 38, "text": "The towns that now lie in ruins will be filled with people, just as Jerusalem was once filled with sheep to be offered as sacrifices during a festival. Then you will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4078352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 1, "text": "Some time later, I felt the LORD's power take control of me, and his Spirit carried me to a valley full of bones."}, {"pk": 4078353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD showed me all around, and everywhere I looked I saw bones that were dried out."}, {"pk": 4078354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 3, "text": "He said, \u201cEzekiel, son of man, can these bones come back to life?\u201d I replied, \u201cLORD God, only you can answer that.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 4, "text": "He then told me to say: Dry bones, listen to what the LORD is saying to you,"}, {"pk": 4078356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cI, the LORD God, will put breath in you, and once again you will live."}, {"pk": 4078357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 6, "text": "I will wrap you with muscles and skin and breathe life into you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 7, "text": "I did what the LORD said, but before I finished speaking, I heard a rattling noise. The bones were coming together!"}, {"pk": 4078359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 8, "text": "I saw muscles and skin cover the bones, but they had no life in them."}, {"pk": 4078360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD said: Ezekiel, now say to the wind,<sup>[159]</sup> \u201cThe LORD God commands you to blow from every direction and to breathe life into these dead bodies, so they can live again.\u201d", "comment": "[159] <em>wind: </em>Or \u201cbreath.\u201d The Hebrew word may mean either."}, {"pk": 4078361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> As soon as I said this, the wind blew among the bodies, and they came back to life! They all stood up, and there were enough to make a large army.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/66/11/11'>Rev 11.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4078362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 11, "text": "The LORD said: Ezekiel, the people of Israel are like dead bones. They complain that they are dried up and that they have no hope for the future."}, {"pk": 4078363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 12, "text": "So tell them, \u201cI, the LORD God, promise to open your graves and set you free. I will bring you back to Israel,"}, {"pk": 4078364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 13, "text": "and when that happens, you will realize that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4078365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 14, "text": "My Spirit will give you breath, and you will live again. I will bring you home, and you will know that I have kept my promise. I, the LORD, have spoken.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 15, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4078367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 16, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, get a stick and write on it, \u201cThe kingdom of Judah.\u201d Then get another stick and write on it, \u201cThe kingdom of Israel.\u201d<sup>[160]</sup>", "comment": "[160] <em>Israel: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cJoseph, that is, Ephraim,\u201d the leading tribe in the northern kingdom."}, {"pk": 4078368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 17, "text": "Hold these two sticks end to end, so they look like one stick."}, {"pk": 4078369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 18, "text": "And when your people ask you what this means,"}, {"pk": 4078370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 19, "text": "tell them that I, the LORD, will join together the stick of Israel and the stick of Judah. I will hold them in my hand, and they will become one."}, {"pk": 4078371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 20, "text": "Hold these two sticks where they can be seen by everyone"}, {"pk": 4078372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 21, "text": "and then say: I, the LORD God, will gather the people of Israel and bring them home from the foreign nations where they now live."}, {"pk": 4078373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 22, "text": "I will make them into one nation and let them once again live in the land of Israel. Only one king will rule them, and they will never again be divided into two nations."}, {"pk": 4078374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 23, "text": "They will no longer worship idols and do things that make them unacceptable to me. I will wash away their sin and make them clean, and I will protect them from everything that makes them unclean. They will be my people, and I will be their God."}, {"pk": 4078375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Their king will always come from the family of my servant King David and will care for them like a shepherd. The people of Israel will faithfully obey my laws. They and their descendants will live in the land I gave my servant Jacob, just as their ancestors did.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/26/34/24'>Ez 34.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4078376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 26, "text": "I solemnly promise to bless the people of Israel with unending peace. I will protect them and let them become a powerful nation. My temple will stand in Israel for all time,"}, {"pk": 4078377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> and I will live among my people and be their God.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/47/6/16'>2 Co 6.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/21/3'>Rev 21.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4078378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 37, "verse": 28, "text": "Every nation on earth will know that my temple is in Israel and that I have chosen the Israelites to be my people."}, {"pk": 4078379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said:"}, {"pk": 4078380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Ezekiel, son of man, condemn Gog, that wicked ruler of the kingdoms of Meshech and Tubal in the land of Magog. Tell him:", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/66/20/8'>Rev 20.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4078381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 3, "text": "I, the LORD God, am your enemy,"}, {"pk": 4078382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 4, "text": "and I will make you powerless! I will put a hook in your jaw and drag away both you and your large army. You command cavalry troops that wear heavy armor and carry shields and swords."}, {"pk": 4078383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 5, "text": "Your army includes soldiers from Persia, Ethiopia,<sup>[161]</sup> and Libya,", "comment": "[161] <em>Ethiopia: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 29:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/29/10'>29.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4078384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 6, "text": "as well as from Gomer and Beth-Togarmah in the north. Your army is enormous!"}, {"pk": 4078385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 7, "text": "So keep your troops prepared to fight,"}, {"pk": 4078386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 8, "text": "because in a few years, I will command you to invade Israel, a country that was ruined by war. It was deserted for a long time, but its people have returned from the foreign nations where they once lived. The Israelites now live in peace in the mountains of their own land."}, {"pk": 4078387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 9, "text": "But you and your army will attack them like a fierce thunderstorm and surround them like a cloud."}, {"pk": 4078388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 10, "text": "When that day comes, I know that you will have an evil plan"}, {"pk": 4078389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 11, "text": "to take advantage of Israel, that weak and peaceful country where people live safely inside towns that have no walls or gates or locks."}, {"pk": 4078390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 12, "text": "You will rob the people in towns that were once a pile of rubble. These people lived as prisoners in foreign nations, but they have returned to Israel, the most important place in the world, and they own livestock and property."}, {"pk": 4078391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 13, "text": "The people of Sheba and Dedan, along with merchants from villages in<sup>[162]</sup> southern Spain,<sup>[163]</sup> will be your allies. They will want some of the silver and gold, as well as the livestock and property that your army takes from Israel.", "comment": "[163] <em>southern Spain: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 27:12>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/27/12'>27.12</a>.<br>[162] <em>from villages in: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cand soldiers from.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 14, "text": "I, the LORD God, know that when you see<sup>[164]</sup> my people Israel living in peace,", "comment": "[164] <em>when you see: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 15, "text": "you will lead your powerful cavalry from your kingdom in the north."}, {"pk": 4078394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 16, "text": "You will attack my people like a storm-cloud that covers their land. I will let you invade my country Israel, so that every nation on earth will know that I, the LORD, am holy."}, {"pk": 4078395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 17, "text": "The LORD said to Gog: Long ago, I ordered my prophets to warn the people of Israel that someday I would send an enemy to attack them. You, Gog, are that enemy, and that day is coming."}, {"pk": 4078396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 18, "text": "When you invade Israel, I will become furious,"}, {"pk": 4078397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 19, "text": "and in my anger I will send a terrible earthquake to shake Israel."}, {"pk": 4078398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 20, "text": "Every living thing on earth will tremble in fear of me\u2014every fish and bird, every wild animal and reptile, and every human. Mountains will crumble, cliffs will fall, and cities will collapse."}, {"pk": 4078399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 21, "text": "I, the LORD, will make the mountains of Israel turn against you.<sup>[165]</sup> Your troops will be so terrified that they will attack each other.", "comment": "[165] <em>I, the LORD \u2026 against you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 22, "text": "I will strike you with diseases and punish you with death. You and your army will be pounded with rainstorms, hailstones, and burning sulfur."}, {"pk": 4078401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 38, "verse": 23, "text": "I will do these things to show the world that I, the LORD, am holy."}, {"pk": 4078402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 1, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, condemn Gog and tell him: You are the ruler of Meshech and Tubal, but I, the LORD, am your enemy!"}, {"pk": 4078403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 2, "text": "I will turn you around and drag you from the north until you reach the mountains of Israel."}, {"pk": 4078404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 3, "text": "I will knock the bow out of your left hand and the arrows out of your right hand,"}, {"pk": 4078405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> and you and your army will die on those mountains. Then birds and wild animals will eat the flesh", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/76/6/34'>3 Macc 6.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4078406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 5, "text": "of your dead bodies left lying in open fields. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 6, "text": "I will set fire to the land of Magog and to those nations along the seacoast that think they are so secure, and they will know that I am the LORD."}, {"pk": 4078408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 7, "text": "My people Israel will know me, and they will no longer disgrace my holy name. Everyone on earth will know that I am the holy LORD God of Israel."}, {"pk": 4078409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 8, "text": "The day is coming when these things will happen, just as I have promised."}, {"pk": 4078410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 9, "text": "When that day comes, the people in the towns of Israel will collect the weapons of their dead enemies. They will use these shields, bows and arrows, spears, and clubs as firewood, and there will be enough to last for seven years."}, {"pk": 4078411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 10, "text": "They will burn these weapons instead of gathering sticks or chopping down trees. That's how the Israelites will take revenge on those who robbed and abused them. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 11, "text": "After Gog has been destroyed, I will bury him and his army in Israel, in Travelers'<sup>[166]</sup> Valley, east of the Dead Sea. That graveyard will be so large that it will block the way of anyone who tries to walk through the valley,<sup>[167]</sup> which will then be known as \u201cThe Valley of Gog's Army.\u201d<sup>[168]</sup>", "comment": "[166] <em>Travelers: </em>Hebrew \u201cAbarim.\u201d<br>[168] <em>Gogs Army: </em>Hebrew \u201cHamon-Gog.\u201d<br>[167] <em>That graveyard \u2026 the valley: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 12, "text": "The Israelites will spend seven months burying dead bodies and cleaning up their land."}, {"pk": 4078414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 13, "text": "Everyone will help with the burial, and they will be honored for this on the day the brightness of my glory is seen."}, {"pk": 4078415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 14, "text": "After those seven months, the people will appoint a group of men to look for any dead bodies left unburied. This must be done for seven months to make sure that the land is no longer unclean."}, {"pk": 4078416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 15, "text": "Whenever they find a human bone, they will set up a marker next to it. Then the gravediggers will bury it in \u201cThe Valley of Gog's Army\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 16, "text": "near the town of \u201cGog's Army.\u201d After that, the land will be pure again."}, {"pk": 4078418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Ezekiel, son of man, I am going to hold a feast on Israel's mountains and offer sacrifices there. So invite all the birds and wild animals to come from every direction and eat the meat of sacrifices and drink the blood. The birds and animals", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/66/19/17'>Rev 19.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/19/18'>18</a>."}, {"pk": 4078419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 18, "text": "will feast on the bodies of warriors and foreign rulers that I will sacrifice like sheep, goats, and bulls."}, {"pk": 4078420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 19, "text": "I want the birds and animals to eat until they are full and drink until they are drunk."}, {"pk": 4078421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 20, "text": "They will come to my table and stuff themselves with the flesh of horses and warriors of every kind. I, the LORD God, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 21, "text": "When I punish the nations of the earth, they will see the brightness of my glory."}, {"pk": 4078423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 22, "text": "The people of Israel will know from then on that I am the LORD their God."}, {"pk": 4078424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 23, "text": "Foreign nations will realize that the Israelites were forced to leave their own land because they sinned against me. I turned my back on my people and let enemies attack and kill them."}, {"pk": 4078425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 24, "text": "Their lives were wicked and corrupt, and they deserved to be punished."}, {"pk": 4078426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 25, "text": "Now I will show mercy to the people of Israel and bring them back from the nations where they are living. They are Jacob's descendants, so I will bless them and show that I am holy."}, {"pk": 4078427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 26, "text": "They will live safely in their own land, but will be ashamed when they remember their evil ways and how they disgraced me.<sup>[169]</sup>", "comment": "[169] <em>me: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/26/39/26'>26</a>."}, {"pk": 4078428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 27, "text": "Foreign nations will watch as I take the Israelites from enemy lands and bring them back home, and those nations will see that I am holy."}, {"pk": 4078429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 28, "text": "My people will realize that I, the LORD their God, sent them away as prisoners and now will bring them back to their own land."}, {"pk": 4078430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 39, "verse": 29, "text": "Never again will I turn my back on the people of Israel, and my Spirit will live in them. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Twenty-five years after King Jehoiachin and the rest of us had been led away as prisoners to Babylonia, and 14 years after the Babylonians had captured Jerusalem, the LORD's power took control of me on the tenth day of the first month.<sup>[170]</sup> The LORD showed me some visions in which I was carried to the top of a high mountain in Jerusalem. I looked to the south and saw what looked like a city full of buildings.", "comment": "[170] <em>Twenty-five years \u2026 first month: </em>Probably March of 573 B.C.<br>\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/66/21/10'>Rev 21.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4078432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> In my vision the LORD took me closer, and I saw a man who was sparkling like polished bronze. He was standing near one of the gates and was holding a tape measure in one hand and a measuring stick in the other.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/66/11/1'>Rev 11.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/21/15'>21.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4078433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 4, "text": "The man said, \u201cEzekiel, son of man, pay close attention to everything I'm going to show you\u2014that's why you've been brought here. Listen carefully, because you must tell the people of Israel what you see.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> The first thing I saw was an outer wall that completely surrounded the temple area. The man took his measuring stick, which was three meters long, and measured the wall; it was three meters high and three meters thick.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/11/6/1-38'>1 K 6.1-38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/3/1-9'>2 Ch 3.1-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4078435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 6, "text": "Then he went to the east gate, where he walked up steps that led to a long passageway. On each side of this passageway were three guardrooms, which were three meters square, and they were separated by walls two and a half meters thick. The man measured the distance between the opening of the gate and the first guardroom, and it was three meters, the thickness of the outer wall. At the far end of this passageway, I saw an entrance room that faced the courtyard of the temple itself. There was also a distance of three meters between the last guardroom and the entrance room"}, {"pk": 4078436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 8, "text": "at the end of the passageway. The man measured this room: It was four meters from the doorway to the opposite wall, and the distance from the doorway to the wall on either side was one meter."}, {"pk": 4078437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 10, "text": "The three guardrooms on each side of the passageway were the same size, and the walls that separated them were the same thickness."}, {"pk": 4078438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 11, "text": "Next, the man measured the width of the passageway, and it was six and a half meters, but the two doors of the gate were only five meters wide.<sup>[171]</sup>", "comment": "[171] <em>the width of the passageway \u2026 six and a half meters \u2026 the two doors of the gate \u2026 five meters wide: </em>The doors themselves probably were hung on stone sockets, which could explain the two meters difference in width between the passageway and the doors."}, {"pk": 4078439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 12, "text": "In front of the guardrooms, which were three meters square, was a railing about 50 centimeters high and 50 centimeters thick."}, {"pk": 4078440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 13, "text": "The man measured the distance from the back wall<sup>[172]</sup> of one of these rooms to the same spot in the room directly across the passageway, and it was twelve and a half meters.", "comment": "[172] <em>back wall: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201croof.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 14, "text": "He measured the entrance room at the far end of the passageway, and it was ten meters wide.<sup>[173]</sup>", "comment": "[173] <em>wide: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/26/40/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4078442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 15, "text": "Finally, he measured the total length of the passageway, from the outer wall to the entrance room, and it was 25 meters."}, {"pk": 4078443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 16, "text": "The three walls in the guardrooms had small windows in them, just like the ones in the entrance room.<sup>[174]</sup> The walls along the passageway were decorated with carvings of palm trees.", "comment": "[174] <em>just like the ones in the entrance room: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 17, "text": "The man then led me through the passageway and into the outer courtyard of the temple, where I saw 30 rooms built around the outside of the courtyard.<sup>[175]</sup> These side rooms were built against the outer wall, and in front of them was a sidewalk that circled the courtyard.", "comment": "[175] <em>30 rooms built around the outside of the courtyard: </em>These were probably used by worshipers as places to meet and share sacrificial meals (see, for example, <a href='/CEVD/24/35/2'>Jeremiah 35.2</a>)."}, {"pk": 4078445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 18, "text": "This was known as the lower sidewalk, and it was 25 meters wide."}, {"pk": 4078446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 19, "text": "I saw the gates that led to the inner courtyard of the temple and noticed that they were higher than those leading to the outer courtyard. The man measured the distance between the outer and inner gates, and it was 50 meters.<sup>[176]</sup>", "comment": "[176] <em>meters: </em>The Hebrew text adds \u201cthe east and the north.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 20, "text": "Next, the man measured the north gate that led to the outer courtyard."}, {"pk": 4078448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 21, "text": "This gate also had three guardrooms on each side of a passageway. The measurements of these rooms, the walls between them, and the entrance room at the far end of the passageway were exactly the same as those of the east gate. The north gate was also 25 meters long and 12.5 meters wide,"}, {"pk": 4078449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 22, "text": "and the windows, the entrance room, and the carvings of palm trees were just like those in the east gate. The entrance room also faced the courtyard of the temple and had seven steps leading up to it."}, {"pk": 4078450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 23, "text": "Directly across the outer courtyard was a gate that led to the inner courtyard, just as there was for the east gate. The man measured the distance between the outer and inner gate, and it was 50 meters."}, {"pk": 4078451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 24, "text": "The man then took me to the south gate. He measured the walls and the entrance room of this gate, and the measurements were exactly the same as those of the other two gates."}, {"pk": 4078452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 25, "text": "There were windows in the guardrooms of this gate and in the entrance room, just like the others, and this gate was also 25 meters long and 12.5 meters wide."}, {"pk": 4078453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 26, "text": "Seven steps led up to the gate; the entrance room was at the far end of the passageway and faced the courtyard of the temple. Carvings of palm trees decorated the walls along the passageway."}, {"pk": 4078454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 27, "text": "And directly across the outer courtyard was a gate on the south side of the inner courtyard. The man measured the distance between the outer and inner gate, and it was also 50 meters."}, {"pk": 4078455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 28, "text": "We then went into the inner courtyard, through the gate on the south side of the temple. The man measured the gate, and it was the same size as the gates in the outer wall."}, {"pk": 4078456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 29, "text": "In fact, everything along the passageway was also the same size, including the guardrooms, the walls separating them, the entrance room at the far end, and the windows. This gate, like the others, was 25 meters long and 12.5 meters wide."}, {"pk": 4078457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 31, "text": "The entrance room of this gate faced the outer courtyard, and carvings of palm trees decorated the walls of the passageway. Eight steps led up to this gate."}, {"pk": 4078458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 32, "text": "Next, we went through the east gate to the inner courtyard. The man measured this gate, and it was the same size as the others."}, {"pk": 4078459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 33, "text": "The guardrooms, the walls separating them, and its entrance room had the same measurements as the other gates. The guardrooms and the entrance room had windows, and the gate was 25 meters long and 12.5 meters wide."}, {"pk": 4078460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 34, "text": "The entrance room faced the outer courtyard, and the walls in the passageway were decorated with carvings of palm trees. Eight steps also led up to this gate."}, {"pk": 4078461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 35, "text": "Then the man took me to the north gate. He measured it, and it was the same size as the others,"}, {"pk": 4078462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 36, "text": "including the guardrooms, the walls separating them, and the entrance room. There were also windows in this gate. It was 25 meters long and 12.5 meters wide,"}, {"pk": 4078463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 37, "text": "and like the other inner gates, its entrance room faced the outer courtyard, and its walls were decorated with carvings of palm trees. Eight steps also led up to this gate."}, {"pk": 4078464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 38, "text": "Inside the entrance room of the north gate, I saw four tables, two on each side of the room, where the animals to be sacrificed were killed. Just outside<sup>[177]</sup> this room was a small building used for washing the animals before they were offered as sacrifices to please the LORD<sup>[178]</sup> or sacrifices for sin<sup>[179]</sup> or sacrifices to make things right.<sup>[180]</sup>", "comment": "[180] <em>sacrifices to make things right: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/3/5/14-19'>Leviticus 5.14-19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/7/1-10'>7.1-10</a>.<br>[179] <em>sacrifices for sin: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/3/4/1'>Leviticus 4.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/4/2'>2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/6/24-30'>6.24-30</a>.<br>[178] <em>sacrifices to please the LORD: </em>These sacrifices have traditionally been called \u201cwhole burnt offerings\u201d because the whole animal was burned on the altar. A main purpose of such sacrifices was to please the LORD with the smell of the sacrifice, and so in the CEV they are often called \u201csacrifices to please the LORD.\u201d<br>[177] <em>Just outside: </em>Or \u201cInside.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 40, "text": "Four more tables were in the outer courtyard, two on each side of the steps leading into the entrance room."}, {"pk": 4078466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 41, "text": "So there was a total of eight tables, four inside and four outside, where the animals were killed,"}, {"pk": 4078467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 42, "text": "and where the meat was placed until it was sacrificed on the altar.<sup>[181]</sup> Next to the tables in the entrance room were four stone tables 50 centimeters high and 75 centimeters square; the equipment used for killing the animals was kept on top of these tables. All around the walls of this room was a 75-millimeter shelf.<sup>[182]</sup>", "comment": "[182] <em>was a 75-millimeter shelf: </em>Or \u201cwere 75-millimeter pegs.\u201d<br>[181] <em>where the meat \u2026 altar: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 44, "text": "The man then took me to the inner courtyard, where I saw two buildings, one beside the inner gate on the north and the other beside the inner gate on the south.<sup>[183]</sup>", "comment": "[183] <em>south: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/26/40/44'>44</a>."}, {"pk": 4078469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 45, "text": "He said, \u201cThe building beside the north gate belongs to the priests who serve in the temple,"}, {"pk": 4078470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 46, "text": "and the building beside the south gate belongs to those who serve at the altar. All of them are descendants of Zadok and are the only Levites allowed to serve as the LORD's priests.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 47, "text": "Now the man measured the inner courtyard; it was 50 meters square. I also saw an altar in front of the temple."}, {"pk": 4078472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 48, "text": "We walked to the porch of the temple, and the man measured the doorway of the porch: It was seven meters long,<sup>[184]</sup> two and a half meters wide, and the distance from the doorway to the wall on either side was one and a half meters.", "comment": "[184] <em>seven meters long: </em>One ancient translation; these words are not in the Hebrew text of this verse."}, {"pk": 4078473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 40, "verse": 49, "text": "The porch itself was ten meters by six<sup>[185]</sup> meters, with steps<sup>[186]</sup> leading up to it. There was a column on each side of these steps.", "comment": "[186] <em>steps: </em>Hebrew; one ancient translation \u201cten steps.\u201d<br>[185] <em>six: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cfive and a half.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 1, "text": "Next we went into the main room of the temple. The man measured the doorway of this room: It was 3 meters wide,<sup>[187]</sup>", "comment": "[187] <em>It was 3 meters wide: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 2, "text": "five meters long, and the distance from the doorway to the wall on either side was two and a half meters. The main room itself was 20 meters by 10 meters."}, {"pk": 4078476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 3, "text": "Then the man walked to the far end of the temple's main room and said, \u201cBeyond this doorway is the most holy place.\u201d He first measured the doorway: It was one meter wide, 3 meters long, and the distance from the doorway to the wall on either side was 3.5 meters. Then he measured the most holy place, and it was 10 meters square."}, {"pk": 4078477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 5, "text": "The man measured the wall of the temple, and it was three meters thick. Storage rooms two meters wide were built against the outside of the wall."}, {"pk": 4078478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 6, "text": "There were three levels of rooms, with 30 rooms on each level, and they rested on ledges that were attached to the temple walls, so that nothing was built into the walls."}, {"pk": 4078479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 7, "text": "The walls of the temple were thicker at the bottom than at the top, which meant that the storage rooms on the top level were wider than those on the bottom level.<sup>[188]</sup> Steps led from the bottom level, through the middle level, and into the top level.", "comment": "[188] <em>which meant that \u2026 on the bottom level: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 8, "text": "The temple rested on a stone base three meters high, which also served as the foundation for the storage rooms."}, {"pk": 4078481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 9, "text": "The outside walls of the storage rooms were two and a half meters thick; there was nothing between these walls"}, {"pk": 4078482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 10, "text": "and the nearest buildings ten meters away."}, {"pk": 4078483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 11, "text": "One door led into the storage rooms on the north side of the temple, and another door led to those on the south side. The stone base extended two and a half meters beyond the outside wall of the storage rooms."}, {"pk": 4078484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 12, "text": "I noticed another building: It faced the west end of the temple and was 35 meters wide, 45 meters long, and had walls over 2.5 meters thick."}, {"pk": 4078485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 13, "text": "The man measured the length of the temple, and it was 50 meters. He then measured from the back wall of the temple, across the open space behind the temple, to the back wall of the west building; it was 50 meters."}, {"pk": 4078486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 14, "text": "The distance across the front of the temple, including the open space on either side, was also 50 meters."}, {"pk": 4078487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 15, "text": "Finally, the man measured the length of the west building, including the side rooms on each end, and it was also 50 meters. The inside walls of the temple's porch and main room<sup>[189]</sup>", "comment": "[189] <em>The inside walls of the temples porch and main room: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 16, "text": "were paneled with wood all the way from the floor to the windows, while the doorways, the small windows, and the three side rooms were trimmed in wood.<sup>[190]</sup>", "comment": "[190] <em>were trimmed in wood: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 17, "text": "The paneling stopped just above the doorway. These walls were decorated<sup>[191]</sup>", "comment": "[191] <em>decorated: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/26/41/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4078490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 18, "text": "with carvings of winged creatures and had a carving of a palm tree between the creatures. Each winged creature had two faces: A human face looking at the palm tree on one side, and a lion's face looking at the palm tree on the other side. These designs were carved into the paneling all the way around the two rooms."}, {"pk": 4078491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 21, "text": "The doorframe to the temple's main room was in the shape of a rectangle. In front of the doorway to the most holy place was something that looked like"}, {"pk": 4078492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 22, "text": "a wooden altar. It was one and a half meters high and one meter square,<sup>[192]</sup> and its corners, its base,<sup>[193]</sup> and its sides were made of wood. The man said, \u201cThis is a reminder that the LORD is constantly watching over his temple.\u201d", "comment": "[192] <em>one meter square: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cone meter wide.\u201d<br>[193] <em>base: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201clength.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 23, "text": "Both the doorway to the main room of the temple and the doorway to the most holy place had two doors,"}, {"pk": 4078494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 24, "text": "and each door had two sections that could fold open."}, {"pk": 4078495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 25, "text": "The doors to the main room were decorated with carvings of winged creatures and palm trees just like those on the walls, and there was a wooden covering over the porch just outside these doors."}, {"pk": 4078496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 41, "verse": 26, "text": "The walls on each side of this porch had small windows and were also decorated with carvings of palm trees."}, {"pk": 4078497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 42, "verse": 1, "text": "After the man and I left the temple and walked back to the outer courtyard, he showed me a set of rooms on the north side of the west building.<sup>[194]</sup> This set of rooms was 50 meters long and 25 meters wide.", "comment": "[194] <em>he showed me \u2026 the west building: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 42, "verse": 3, "text": "On one side of them was the 10 meters of open space that ran alongside the temple,<sup>[195]</sup> and on the other side was the sidewalk that circled the outer courtyard.<sup>[196]</sup> The rooms were arranged in three levels", "comment": "[195] <em>the 10 meters of open space \u2026 the temple: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/26/41/10'>41.10</a>.<br>[196] <em>the sidewalk that circled the outer courtyard: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/26/40/17'>40.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4078499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 42, "verse": 4, "text": "with doors that opened toward the north, and in front of them was a walkway five meters wide and 50 meters long.<sup>[197]</sup>", "comment": "[197] <em>50 meters long: </em>Two ancient translations; Hebrew \u201c50 centimeters long.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 42, "verse": 5, "text": "The rooms on the top level were narrower than those on the middle level, and the rooms on the middle level were narrower than those on the bottom level."}, {"pk": 4078501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 42, "verse": 6, "text": "The rooms on the bottom level supported those on the two upper levels, and so these rooms did not have columns like other buildings in the courtyard."}, {"pk": 4078502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 42, "verse": 7, "text": "To the north was a privacy wall 25 meters long,<sup>[198]</sup>", "comment": "[198] <em>long: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verses 5-8."}, {"pk": 4078503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 42, "verse": 9, "text": "and at the east end of this wall was the door leading from the courtyard to these rooms. There was also a set of rooms on the south<sup>[199]</sup> side of the west building.", "comment": "[199] <em>south: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201ceast.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 42, "verse": 11, "text": "These rooms were exactly like those on the north side, and they also had a walkway in front of them."}, {"pk": 4078505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 42, "verse": 12, "text": "The door to these rooms was at the east end of the wall that stood in front of them."}, {"pk": 4078506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 42, "verse": 13, "text": "The man then said to me: These rooms on the north and south sides of the temple are the sacred rooms where the LORD's priests will eat the most holy offerings. These offerings include the grain sacrifices, the sacrifices for sin, and the sacrifices to make things right."}, {"pk": 4078507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 42, "verse": 14, "text": "When the priests are ready to leave the temple, they must go through these rooms before they return to the outer courtyard. They must leave their sacred clothes in these rooms and put on regular clothes before going anywhere near other people."}, {"pk": 4078508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 42, "verse": 15, "text": "After the man had finished measuring the buildings inside the temple area, he took me back through the east gate and measured the wall around this area."}, {"pk": 4078509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 42, "verse": 16, "text": "He used his measuring stick to measure the east side of this wall; it was 250 meters long."}, {"pk": 4078510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 42, "verse": 17, "text": "Then he measured the north side, the south side, and the west side of the wall, and they were each 250 meters long,"}, {"pk": 4078511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 42, "verse": 20, "text": "and so the temple area was a perfect square. The wall around this area separated what was sacred from what was ordinary."}, {"pk": 4078512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 1, "text": "The man took me back to the east gate of the temple,"}, {"pk": 4078513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> where I saw the brightness of the glory of Israel's God coming from the east. The sound I heard was as loud as ocean waves, and everything around was shining with the dazzling brightness of his glory.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/26/10/3'>Ez 10.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/10/4'>4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/10/18'>18</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/10/19'>19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/11/22'>11.22</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/11/23'>23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/1/15'>Rev 1.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4078514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 3, "text": "This vision was like the one I had seen when God came to destroy Jerusalem and like the one I had seen near the Chebar River. I immediately bowed with my face to the ground,"}, {"pk": 4078515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 4, "text": "and the LORD's glory came through the east gate and into the temple.<sup>[200]</sup>", "comment": "[200] <em>the LORDs glory \u2026 temple: </em>This was the same gate the LORDs glory went through when it left Jerusalem (see <a href='/CEVD/26/10/19'>10.19</a> and <a href='/CEVD/26/11/22'>11.22</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/11/23'>23</a>)."}, {"pk": 4078516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD's Spirit lifted me to my feet and carried me to the inner courtyard, where I saw that the LORD's glory had filled the temple."}, {"pk": 4078517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 6, "text": "The man was standing beside me, and I heard the LORD<sup>[201]</sup> say from inside the temple:", "comment": "[201] <em>the LORD: </em>Hebrew \u201ca voice.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 7, "text": "Ezekiel, son of man, this temple is my throne on earth. I will live here among the people of Israel forever. They and their kings will never again disgrace me by worshiping idols at local shrines or by setting up memorials to their dead kings.<sup>[202]</sup>", "comment": "[202] <em>by setting up memorials to their dead kings: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 8, "text": "Israel's kings built their palaces so close to my holy temple that only a wall separated them from me. Then these kings disgraced me with their evil ways, and in my fierce anger I destroyed them."}, {"pk": 4078520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 9, "text": "But if the people and their kings stop worshiping other gods and tear down those memorials, I will live among them forever."}, {"pk": 4078521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 10, "text": "The people of Israel must suffer shame for sinning against me, so tell them about my holy temple. Let them think about it,"}, {"pk": 4078522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 11, "text": "then if they are truly sorry, describe for them the design and shape of the temple, the gates, the measurements, and how the buildings are arranged. Explain the regulations about worshiping there, then write down these things, so they can study and obey them."}, {"pk": 4078523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 12, "text": "The temple area on my holy mountain must be kept sacred! This is the most important law about the temple."}, {"pk": 4078524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> According to the official standards, the altar in the temple had the following measurements: Around the bottom of the altar was a gutter 50 centimeters wide and 50 centimeters deep, with a 25-centimeter ledge on the outer rim.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/2/27/1'>Ex 27.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/27/2'>2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/4/1'>2 Ch 4.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4078525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 14, "text": "The altar rested on a base and had three sections, each one of them square. The bottom section was 8 meters on each side and one meter high. The middle section was 7 meters on each side and 2 meters high, and it had a 25-centimeter rim around its outer edge. The top section, which was 6 meters on each side and 2 meters high, was the place where sacrifices were burned, and the four corners of the top section looked like the horns of a bull. The steps leading up to the altar were on the east side."}, {"pk": 4078526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The LORD God said: Ezekiel, son of man, after the altar is built, it must be dedicated by offering sacrifices on it and by splattering it with blood. Here is what you must do:", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/2/29/35-37'>Ex 29.35-37</a>; <a href='/CEVD/74/4/52-56'>1 Macc 4.52-56</a>."}, {"pk": 4078527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 19, "text": "The priests of the Levi tribe from the family of Zadok the priest are the only ones who may serve in my temple\u2014this is my law. So give them a young bull to slaughter as a sacrifice for sin."}, {"pk": 4078528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 20, "text": "Take some of the animal's blood and smear it on the four corners of the altar, some on the corners of the middle section, and some more on the rim around its edge. That will purify the altar and make it fit for offering sacrifices to me."}, {"pk": 4078529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 21, "text": "Then take the body of the bull outside the temple area and burn it at the special place."}, {"pk": 4078530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 22, "text": "The next day, a goat<sup>[203]</sup> that has nothing wrong with it must be offered as a sacrifice for sin. Purify the altar with its blood, just as you did with the blood of the bull.", "comment": "[203] <em>goat: </em>Hebrew \u201cmale goat.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 23, "text": "Then choose a young bull and a young ram that have nothing wrong with them,"}, {"pk": 4078532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 24, "text": "and bring them to my temple. The priests will sprinkle salt on them<sup>[204]</sup> and offer them as sacrifices to please me.<sup>[205]</sup>", "comment": "[204] <em>The priests will sprinkle salt on them: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/3/2/13'>Leviticus 2.13</a>.<br>[205] <em>sacrifices to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 40:38>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/40/38'>40.38</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/40/39'>39</a>."}, {"pk": 4078533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 25, "text": "Each day for the next seven days, you must offer a goat and a bull and a ram as sacrifices for sin. These animals must have nothing wrong with them."}, {"pk": 4078534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 26, "text": "The priests will purify the altar during those days, so that it will be acceptable to me and ready to use."}, {"pk": 4078535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 43, "verse": 27, "text": "From then on, the priests will use this altar to offer sacrifices to please me and sacrifices to ask my blessing.<sup>[206]</sup> Then I will be pleased with the people of Israel. I, the LORD God, have spoken.", "comment": "[206] <em>sacrifices to ask my blessing: </em>These sacrifices have traditionally been called \u201cpeace offerings\u201d or \u201cofferings of well-being.\u201d A main purpose was to ask for the LORDs blessing, and so in the CEV they are sometimes called \u201csacrifices to ask the LORDs blessing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 1, "text": "The man took me back to the outer courtyard, near the east gate of the temple area. I saw that the doors to this gate were closed."}, {"pk": 4078537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD said: I, the LORD God of Israel, came through this gate, so it must remain closed forever! No one must ever use it."}, {"pk": 4078538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 3, "text": "The ruler of Israel may come here to eat a sacrificial meal that has been offered to me, but he must use only the entrance room of this gate."}, {"pk": 4078539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 4, "text": "Then the man took me through the north gate to the front of the temple. I saw that the brightness of the LORD's glory had filled the temple, and I immediately bowed with my face to the ground."}, {"pk": 4078540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD said: Ezekiel, son of man, I am going to give you the laws for my temple. So pay attention and listen carefully to what kind of people are allowed to come in the temple, and what kind are not."}, {"pk": 4078541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 6, "text": "Tell those rebellious people of Israel: I, the LORD God, command you to stop your evil ways!"}, {"pk": 4078542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 7, "text": "My temple has been disgraced, because you have let godless, stubborn foreigners come here when sacrifices are being offered to me. You have sinned and have broken our solemn agreement."}, {"pk": 4078543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 8, "text": "Instead of following the proper ways to worship me, you have put foreigners in charge of worship at my temple."}, {"pk": 4078544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 9, "text": "And so I, the LORD God, say that no godless foreigner who disobeys me will be allowed in my temple. This includes any foreigner living in Israel."}, {"pk": 4078545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 10, "text": "Some of the Levites turned their backs on me and joined the other people of Israel in worshiping idols. So these Levites must be punished!"}, {"pk": 4078546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 11, "text": "They will still be allowed to serve me as temple workers by guarding the gates and by killing the animals to be sacrificed and by helping the worshipers."}, {"pk": 4078547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 12, "text": "But because these Levites served the people of Israel when they worshiped idols, I, the LORD God, promise that the Levites will be punished. They did not stop the Israelites from sinning,"}, {"pk": 4078548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 13, "text": "and now I will no longer let the Levites serve as my priests or come near anything sacred to me. They must suffer shame and disgrace for their disgusting sins."}, {"pk": 4078549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 14, "text": "They will be responsible for all the hard work that must be done in the temple."}, {"pk": 4078550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 15, "text": "The priests of the Levi tribe who are descendants of Zadok the priest were faithful to me, even when the rest of the Israelites turned away. And so, these priests will continue to serve as my priests and to offer the fat and the blood of sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4078551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 16, "text": "They will come into my temple, where they will offer sacrifices at my altar and lead others in worship."}, {"pk": 4078552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> When they come to the inner courtyard, they must wear their linen priestly clothes. My priests must never wear anything made of wool when they are on duty in this courtyard or in the temple.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/2/28/39-43'>Ex 28.39-43</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/16/4'>Lv 16.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4078553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 18, "text": "Even their turbans and underwear must be made of linen to keep my priests from sweating when they work."}, {"pk": 4078554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> And before they leave to join the other people in the outer courtyard, they must take off their priestly clothes, then place them in the sacred rooms and put on their regular clothes.<sup>[207]</sup> That way, no one will touch their sacred clothes and be harmed.<sup>[208]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/3/16/23'>Lv 16.23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/16/24'>24</a>.<br>[207] <em>take off their priestly clothes \u2026 put on their regular clothes: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/26/42/14'>42.14</a>.<br>[208] <em>no one will touch \u2026 and be harmed: </em>Ordinary people were forbidden to touch anything that was sacred. If they did, it was believed they would somehow be harmed."}, {"pk": 4078555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Priests must never shave their heads when they are mourning. But they must keep their hair properly trimmed and not let it grow too long.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/3/21/5'>Lv 21.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4078556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> They must not drink wine before going to the inner courtyard.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/3/10/9'>Lv 10.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4078557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> A priest must not marry a divorced woman; he can marry only a virgin from Israel or the widow of another priest.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/3/21/7'>Lv 21.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/21/13'>13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/21/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4078558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Priests must teach my people the difference between what is sacred and what is ordinary, and between what is clean and what is unclean.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/3/10/10'>Lv 10.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4078559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 24, "text": "They will make decisions in difficult legal cases, according to my own laws. They must also observe the religious festivals my Law requires and must always respect the Sabbath."}, {"pk": 4078560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Touching a dead body will make a person unclean. So a priest must not go near a dead body, unless it is one of his parents or children, or his brother or unmarried sister.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/3/21/1-4'>Lv 21.1-4</a>."}, {"pk": 4078561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 26, "text": "If a priest touches a dead body, he is unclean and must go through a ceremony to make himself clean. Then seven days later,"}, {"pk": 4078562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 27, "text": "he must go to the inner courtyard of the temple and offer a sacrifice for sin. After that, he may once again serve as my priest. I, the LORD God, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> I myself will provide for my priests, and so they won't receive any land of their own.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/4/18/20'>Nu 18.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4078564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Instead, they will receive part of the grain sacrifices, as well as part of the sacrifices for sin and sacrifices to make things right. They will also be given everything in Israel that has been completely dedicated to me.<sup>[209]</sup>", "comment": "[209] <em>that has been completely dedicated to me: </em>This translates a Hebrew word that describes property and things that were taken away from humans and given to God. In the early history of Israel, such things often had to be destroyed (see <a href='/CEVD/6/6/15-19'>Joshua 6.15-19</a>).<br>\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/4/18/8-19'>Nu 18.8-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4078565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 30, "text": "The first part of every harvest will belong to the priests. They will also receive part of all special gifts and offerings the Israelites bring to me. And whenever any of my people bake bread, they will give their first loaf as an offering to the priests, and I will bless the homes of the people when they do this."}, {"pk": 4078566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 44, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Priests must not eat any bird or animal that dies a natural death or that has been killed by a wild animal.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/3/22/8'>Lv 22.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4078567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 1, "text": "When the land of Israel is divided among the twelve tribes, you must set aside an area that will belong to me. This sacred area will be 12.5 kilometers long and 10 kilometers<sup>[210]</sup> wide.", "comment": "[210] <em>and 10 kilometers: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cand 5 kilometers.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 2, "text": "The temple will be on a piece of land 255 meters square, and the temple will be completely surrounded by an open space 25 meters wide."}, {"pk": 4078569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 3, "text": "I will give half of my sacred land, a section 12.5 kilometers long and 5 kilometers wide, to the priests who serve in the temple. Their houses will be in this half, as well as my temple, which is the most sacred place of all."}, {"pk": 4078570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 5, "text": "I will give the other half of my land to the Levites who work in my temple, and the towns<sup>[211]</sup> where they will live will be there.", "comment": "[211] <em>the towns: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cthe 20 rooms.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 6, "text": "Next to my sacred land will be an area 12.5 kilometers long and 3 kilometers wide. This will belong to the people of Israel and will include the city of Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4078572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 7, "text": "The regions west and east of my sacred land and the city of Jerusalem will belong to the ruler of Israel. He will be given the region between the western edge of my land and the Mediterranean Sea, and between the eastern edge of my land and the Jordan River. This will mean that the length of his property will be the same as the sections of land given to the tribes. This property will belong to every ruler of Israel, so they will always be fair to my people and will let them live peacefully in the land given to their tribes."}, {"pk": 4078573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD God said: You leaders of Israel have cheated and abused my people long enough! I want you to stop sinning and start doing what is right and fair. You must never again force my people off their own land. I, the LORD, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> So from now on, you must use honest weights and measures.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/3/19/35'>Lv 19.35</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/19/36'>36</a>."}, {"pk": 4078575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 11, "text": "The <i>ephah</i> will be the standard dry measure, and the <i>bath</i> will be the standard liquid measure. Their size will be based on the <i>homer</i>, which will equal ten <i>ephahs</i> or ten <i>baths</i>.<sup>[212]</sup>", "comment": "[212] <em>the homer \u2026 ten ephahs \u2026 ten baths: </em>A <em>homer</em> was either a dry or a liquid measure and equaled about 220 liters; an <em>ephah</em> would be about 22 liters, and a <em>bath</em> would be about 22 liters."}, {"pk": 4078576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 12, "text": "The standard unit of weight will be the <i>shekel</i>.<sup>[213]</sup> One <i>shekel</i> will equal 20 <i>gerahs</i>, and 60 <i>shekels</i> will equal one <i>mina</i>.", "comment": "[213] <em>the shekel: </em>The <em>shekel</em> was about eleven grams."}, {"pk": 4078577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 13, "text": "Leaders of Israel, the people must bring you one sixtieth of their grain harvests as offerings to me."}, {"pk": 4078578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 14, "text": "They will also bring one percent of their olive oil. These things will be measured according to the <i>bath</i>, and ten <i>baths</i> is the same as one <i>homer</i> or one <i>cor</i>."}, {"pk": 4078579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 15, "text": "Finally, they must bring one sheep out of every 200 from their flocks. These offerings will be used as grain sacrifices, as well as sacrifices to please me<sup>[214]</sup> and those to ask my blessing.<sup>[215]</sup> I, the LORD, will be pleased with these sacrifices and will forgive the sins of my people.", "comment": "[214] <em>sacrifices to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 40:38>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/40/38'>40.38</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/40/39'>39</a>.<br>[215] <em>sacrifices \u2026 to ask my blessing: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 43:27>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/43/27'>43.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4078580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 16, "text": "The people of Israel will bring you these offerings."}, {"pk": 4078581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 17, "text": "But during New Moon Festivals, Sabbath celebrations, and other religious feasts, you leaders will be responsible for providing animals for the sacrifices, as well as the grain and wine. All these will be used for the sacrifices for sin, the grain sacrifices, the sacrifices to please me, and those to ask my blessing. I will be pleased and will forgive the sins of my people."}, {"pk": 4078582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 18, "text": "The LORD God said: On the first day of the first month,<sup>[216]</sup> a young bull that has nothing wrong with it must be offered as a sacrifice to purify the temple.", "comment": "[216] <em>the first month: </em>Abib (also called Nisan), the first month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-March to mid-April."}, {"pk": 4078583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 19, "text": "The priest will take some blood from this sacrifice and smear it on the doorposts of the temple, as well as on the four corners of the altar and on the doorposts of the gates that lead into the inner courtyard."}, {"pk": 4078584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 20, "text": "The same ceremony must also be done on the seventh day of the month, so that anyone who sins accidentally or without knowing it will be forgiven, and so that my temple will remain holy."}, {"pk": 4078585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Beginning on the fourteenth day of the first month, and continuing for seven days, everyone will celebrate Passover and eat bread made without yeast.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/2/12/1-20'>Ex 12.1-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/28/16-25'>Nu 28.16-25</a>."}, {"pk": 4078586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 22, "text": "On the first day, the ruler will bring a bull to offer as a sacrifice for his sins and for the sins of the people."}, {"pk": 4078587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 23, "text": "Each day of the festival he is to bring seven bulls and seven rams as sacrifices to please me,<sup>[217]</sup> and he must bring a goat<sup>[218]</sup> as a sacrifice for sin. These animals must have nothing wrong with them.", "comment": "[217] <em>sacrifices to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 40:38>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/40/38'>40.38</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/40/39'>39</a>.<br>[218] <em>goat: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 43:22>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/43/22'>43.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4078588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 24, "text": "He will also provide nine kilograms of grain and three liters of olive oil to be offered with each bull and each ram."}, {"pk": 4078589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 45, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> The Festival of Shelters will begin on the fifteenth day of the seventh month<sup>[219]</sup> and will continue for seven days. On each day of this festival, the ruler will provide the same number of animals that he did each day during Passover, as well as the same amount of grain and olive oil for the sacrifices.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/3/23/33-36'>Lv 23.33-36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/29/12-38'>Nu 29.12-38</a>.<br>[219] <em>seventh month: </em>Tishri (also called Ethanim), the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-September to mid-October."}, {"pk": 4078590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said: The east gate of the inner courtyard must remain closed during the six working days of each week. But on the Sabbath and on the first day of the month, this gate will be opened."}, {"pk": 4078591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 2, "text": "Israel's ruler will go from the outer courtyard into the entrance room of this gate and stand in the doorway while the priest offers sacrifices to ask my blessing<sup>[220]</sup> and sacrifices to please me.<sup>[221]</sup> The ruler will bow with his face to the ground to show that he has worshiped me. Then he will leave, and the gate will remain open until evening.", "comment": "[220] <em>sacrifices to ask my blessing: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 43:27>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/43/27'>43.27</a>.<br>[221] <em>sacrifices to please me: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 40:38>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/40/38'>40.38</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/40/39'>39</a>."}, {"pk": 4078592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 3, "text": "Each Sabbath and on the first day of each month, the people of Israel must also come to the east gate and worship me."}, {"pk": 4078593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 4, "text": "On the Sabbath, the ruler will bring six lambs and one ram to be offered as sacrifices to please me. There must be nothing wrong with any of these animals."}, {"pk": 4078594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 5, "text": "With the ram, he is to offer nine kilograms of grain, and with each of the lambs, he can offer as much as he wants. He must also offer three liters of olive oil with every nine kilograms of grain."}, {"pk": 4078595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 6, "text": "The ruler is to bring six lambs, a bull, and a ram to be offered as sacrifices at the New Moon Festival. There must be nothing wrong with any of these animals."}, {"pk": 4078596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 7, "text": "With the bull and the ram, he is to offer nine kilograms of grain, and with each of the lambs, he can offer as much as he wants. He must also offer three liters of olive oil with every nine kilograms of grain."}, {"pk": 4078597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 8, "text": "The ruler must come through the entrance room of the east gate and leave the same way."}, {"pk": 4078598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 9, "text": "When my people come to worship me during any festival, they must always leave by the opposite gate from which they came: Those who come in the north gate must leave by the south gate, and those who come in the south gate must leave by the north gate."}, {"pk": 4078599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 10, "text": "Their ruler will come in at the same time they do and leave at the same time they leave."}, {"pk": 4078600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 11, "text": "At all other festivals and celebrations, nine kilograms of grain will be offered with a bull, and nine kilograms will be offered with a ram. The worshipers can offer as much grain as they want with each lamb. Three liters of olive oil must be offered with every nine kilograms of grain."}, {"pk": 4078601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 12, "text": "If the ruler voluntarily offers a sacrifice to please me or to ask my blessing, the east gate of the inner courtyard will be opened for him. He will offer his sacrifices just as he does on each Sabbath; then he will leave, and the gate will be closed."}, {"pk": 4078602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 13, "text": "Each morning a year-old lamb that has nothing wrong with it must be offered as a sacrifice to please me."}, {"pk": 4078603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 14, "text": "Along with it, two kilograms of fine flour mixed with a liter of olive oil must be offered as a grain sacrifice. This law will never change\u2014"}, {"pk": 4078604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 15, "text": "the lamb, the flour, and the olive oil will be offered to me every morning for all time."}, {"pk": 4078605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD God said: If the ruler of Israel gives some of his land to one of his children, it will belong to the ruler's child as part of the family property."}, {"pk": 4078606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> But if the ruler gives some of his land to one of his servants, the land will belong to the servant until the Year of Celebration, when it will be returned to the ruler.<sup>[222]</sup> Only the ruler's children can keep what is given to them.", "comment": "[222] <em>the Year of Celebration \u2026 to the ruler: </em>This was a sacred year for Israel, traditionally called the \u201cYear of Jubilee.\u201d During this year, all property had to go back to its original owner (see <a href='/CEVD/3/25/8-34'>Leviticus 25.8-34</a>).<br>\u24de <a href='/CEVD/3/25/10'>Lv 25.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4078607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 18, "text": "The ruler must never abuse my people by taking land from them. Any land he gives his children must already belong to him."}, {"pk": 4078608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 19, "text": "The man who was showing me the temple<sup>[223]</sup> then took me back to the inner courtyard. We walked to the south side of the courtyard and stopped at the door to the sacred rooms that belonged to the priests. He showed me more rooms at the western edge of the courtyard", "comment": "[223] <em>The man \u2026 temple: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/26/40/3'>40.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4078609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 20, "text": "and said, \u201cThese are the kitchens where the priests must boil the meat to be offered as sacrifices to make things right<sup>[224]</sup> and as sacrifices for sin.<sup>[225]</sup> They will also bake the grain for sacrifices in these kitchens. That way, these sacred offerings won't have to be carried through the outer courtyard, where someone could accidentally touch them and be harmed.\u201d<sup>[226]</sup>", "comment": "[225] <em>sacrifices for sin: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 40:38>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/40/38'>40.38</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/40/39'>39</a>.<br>[224] <em>sacrifices to make things right: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 40:38>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/40/38'>40.38</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/40/39'>39</a>.<br>[226] <em>someone \u2026 touch them and be harmed: </em>See the <a href=C:@330 44:19>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/26/44/19'>44.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4078610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 21, "text": "We went back to the outer courtyard and walked past the four corners."}, {"pk": 4078611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 22, "text": "At each corner I saw a smaller courtyard, 20 meters long and 15 meters wide."}, {"pk": 4078612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 23, "text": "Around the inside of these smaller courtyards was a low wall of stones, and against the wall were places to build fires.<sup>[227]</sup>", "comment": "[227] <em>fires: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/26/46/23'>23</a>."}, {"pk": 4078613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 46, "verse": 24, "text": "The man said, \u201cThese are the kitchens where the temple workers will boil the meat that worshipers offer as sacrifices.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> The man took me back to the temple, where I saw a stream flowing from under the entrance. It began in the south part of the temple, where it ran past the altar and continued east through the courtyard.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/38/14/8'>Zec 14.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/7/38'>Jn 7.38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/22/1'>Rev 22.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4078615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 2, "text": "We walked out of the temple area through the north gate and went around to the east gate. I saw the small stream of water flowing east from the south side of the gate."}, {"pk": 4078616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 3, "text": "The man walked east, then took out his measuring stick and measured 500 meters downstream. He told me to wade through the stream there, and the water came up to my ankles."}, {"pk": 4078617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 4, "text": "Then he measured another 500 meters downstream, and told me to wade through it there. The water came up to my knees. Another 500 meters downstream the water came up to my waist."}, {"pk": 4078618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 5, "text": "Another 500 meters downstream, the stream had become a river that could be crossed only by swimming."}, {"pk": 4078619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 6, "text": "The man said, \u201cEzekiel, son of man, pay attention to what you've seen.\u201d We walked to the riverbank,"}, {"pk": 4078620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 7, "text": "where I saw dozens of trees on each side."}, {"pk": 4078621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 8, "text": "The man said: This water flows eastward to the Jordan River valley and empties into the Dead Sea, where it turns the salt water into fresh water."}, {"pk": 4078622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 9, "text": "Wherever this water flows, there will be all kinds of animals and fish, because it will bring life and fresh water to the Dead Sea."}, {"pk": 4078623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 10, "text": "From En-Gedi to Eneglaim, people will fish in the sea and dry their nets along the coast. There will be as many kinds of fish in the Dead Sea as there are in the Mediterranean Sea."}, {"pk": 4078624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 11, "text": "But the marshes along the shore will remain salty, so that people can use the salt from them."}, {"pk": 4078625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Fruit trees will grow all along this river and produce fresh fruit every month. The leaves will never dry out, because they will always have water from the stream that flows from the temple, and they will be used for healing people.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/66/22/2'>Rev 22.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4078626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 13, "text": "The LORD God said to the people of Israel: When the land is divided among the twelve tribes of Israel, the Joseph tribe<sup>[228]</sup> will receive two shares. Divide the land equally, because I promised your ancestors that this land would someday belong to their descendants. These are the borders of the land:", "comment": "[228] <em>the Joseph tribe: </em>That is, the two tribes of Manasseh and Ephraim, Josephs sons."}, {"pk": 4078627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 15, "text": "The northern border will begin at the Mediterranean Sea, then continue eastward to Hethlon, to Lebo-Hamath, then across to Zedad,", "comment": "[229] <em>to Lebo-Hamath, then across to Zedad, <sup>16</sup></em><em>Berothah: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cto Lebo-Zedad, <sup>16</sup> then across to Hamath, Berothah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 16, "text": "Berothah,<sup>[229]</sup> and Sibraim, which is on the border between the two kingdoms of Damascus and Hamath. The border will end at Hazer-Hatticon, which is on the border of Hauran."}, {"pk": 4078629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 17, "text": "So the northern border will run between the Mediterranean Sea and Hazar-Enon, which is on the border between Damascus and Hamath.<sup>[230]</sup>", "comment": "[230] <em>which is on the border between Damascus and Hamath: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 18, "text": "The eastern border will begin on the border between the two kingdoms of Hauran and Damascus. It will run south along the Jordan River, which separates the territories of Gilead and Israel, and it will end at the Dead Sea near the town of Tamar.<sup>[231]</sup>", "comment": "[231] <em>near the town of Tamar: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 19, "text": "The southern border will begin at Tamar, then run southwest to the springs near Meribath-Kadesh. It will continue along the Egyptian Gorge and will end at the Mediterranean Sea."}, {"pk": 4078632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 20, "text": "The western border will run north along the Mediterranean Sea to a point just west of Lebo-Hamath."}, {"pk": 4078633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 21, "text": "That is the land to be divided among the tribes of Israel."}, {"pk": 4078634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 22, "text": "It will belong to the Israelites and to any foreigners living among them whose children were born in Israel. These foreigners must be treated like any other Israelite citizen, and they will receive"}, {"pk": 4078635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 47, "verse": 23, "text": "a share of the land given to the tribe where they live. I, the LORD God, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 1, "text": "Each tribe will receive a section of land that runs from the eastern border of Israel west to the Mediterranean Sea. The northern border of Israel will run along the towns of Hethlon and Lebo-Hamath, and will end at Hazar-Enon, which is on the border between the kingdoms of Damascus and Hamath. The tribes will receive their share of land in the following order, from north to south: Dan, Asher, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, Reuben, and Judah."}, {"pk": 4078637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 8, "text": "South of Judah's territory will be a special section of land. Its length will be twelve and a half kilometers, and its width will run from the eastern border of Israel west to the Mediterranean Sea. My temple will be located in this section of land."}, {"pk": 4078638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 9, "text": "An area in the center of this land will belong to me. It will be twelve and a half kilometers long and ten kilometers<sup>[232]</sup> wide.", "comment": "[232] <em>ten: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cfive\u201d (but see <a href='/CEVD/26/45/1'>45.1</a> and the note there)."}, {"pk": 4078639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 10, "text": "I, the LORD, will give half of my sacred land to the priests. Their share will be twelve and a half kilometers long and five kilometers wide, and my temple will be right in the middle."}, {"pk": 4078640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 11, "text": "Only priests who are descendants of Zadok will receive a share of this sacred land, because they remained faithful to me when the Levites and the rest of the Israelites started sinning."}, {"pk": 4078641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 12, "text": "The land belonging to the priests will be the most sacred area and will lie south of the area that belongs to the Levites."}, {"pk": 4078642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 13, "text": "I will give the other half of my sacred land to the Levites. Their share will also be twelve and a half kilometers long and five kilometers wide,"}, {"pk": 4078643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 14, "text": "and they must never sell or trade any of this land\u2014it is the best land and belongs to me."}, {"pk": 4078644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 15, "text": "South of my sacred land will be a section twelve and a half kilometers long and three kilometers wide. It will not be sacred, but will belong to the people of Israel and will include the city of Jerusalem, together with its houses and pastureland."}, {"pk": 4078645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 16, "text": "The city will be a square: Each side will be two kilometers long,"}, {"pk": 4078646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 17, "text": "and an open area 125 meters wide will surround the city."}, {"pk": 4078647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 18, "text": "The land on the east and west sides of the city limits will be farmland for the people of Jerusalem; both sections will be five kilometers long and three kilometers wide."}, {"pk": 4078648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 19, "text": "People from the city will farm the land, no matter which tribe they belong to."}, {"pk": 4078649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 20, "text": "And so the center of this special section of land will be for my sacred land, as well as for the city and its property. The land will be a square, twelve and a half kilometers on each side."}, {"pk": 4078650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 21, "text": "The regions east and west of this square of land will belong to the ruler of Israel. His property will run east to the Jordan River and west to the Mediterranean Sea. In the very center of his property will be my sacred land, as well as the temple,"}, {"pk": 4078651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 22, "text": "together with the share belonging to the Levites and the city of Jerusalem. The northern border of the ruler's property will be the land that belongs to Judah, and the southern border will be the land that belongs to Benjamin."}, {"pk": 4078652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 23, "text": "South of this special section will be the land that belongs to the rest of Israel's tribes. Each tribe will receive a section of land that runs from the eastern border of Israel west to the Mediterranean Sea. The tribes will receive their share of land in the following order, from north to south: Benjamin, Simeon, Issachar, Zebulun, and Gad."}, {"pk": 4078653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 28, "text": "Gad's southern border is also the southern border of Israel. It will begin at the town of Tamar, then run southwest to the springs near Meribath-Kadesh. It will continue along the Egyptian Gorge and end at the Mediterranean Sea."}, {"pk": 4078654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 29, "text": "That's how the land of Israel will be divided among the twelve tribes. I, the LORD God, have spoken."}, {"pk": 4078655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> The city of Jerusalem will have twelve gates, three on each of the four sides of the city wall. These gates will be named after the twelve tribes of Israel. The gates of Reuben, Judah, and Levi will be in the north; Joseph, Benjamin, and Dan will be in the east; Simeon, Issachar, and Zebulun will be in the south; Gad, Asher, and Naphtali will be in the west. Each side of the city wall will be two kilometers long,", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/66/21/12'>Rev 21.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/21/13'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4078656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 26, "chapter": 48, "verse": 35, "text": "and so the total length of the wall will be ten kilometers. The new name of the city will be \u201cThe-LORD-Is-Here!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> In the third year that Jehoiakim was king of Judah,<sup>[1]</sup> King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia attacked Jerusalem.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/12/24/1'>2 K 24.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/5-7'>2 Ch 36.5-7</a>.<br>[1] <em>Jehoiakim \u2026 king of Judah: </em>Ruled 609\u2013598 B.C."}, {"pk": 4078658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> The Lord let Nebuchadnezzar capture Jehoiakim and take away some of the things used in God's temple. And when the king returned to Babylonia,<sup>[2]</sup> he put these things in the temple of his own god.", "comment": "[2] <em>Babylonia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cShinar,\u201d another name for Babylonia.<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/12/20/17'>2 K 20.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/20/18'>18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/24/10-16'>24.10-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/10'>2 Ch 36.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/39/7'>Is 39.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/39/8'>8</a>."}, {"pk": 4078659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "One day the king ordered Ashpenaz, his highest palace official, to choose some young men from the royal family of Judah and from other leading Jewish families."}, {"pk": 4078660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "The king said, \u201cThey must be healthy, handsome, smart, wise, educated, and fit to serve in the royal palace. Teach them how to speak and write our language"}, {"pk": 4078661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "and give them the same food and wine that I am served. Train them for three years, and then they can become court officials.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "Four of the young Jews chosen were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, all from the tribe of Judah."}, {"pk": 4078663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "But the king's chief official gave them Babylonian names: Daniel became Belteshazzar, Hananiah became Shadrach, Mishael became Meshach, and Azariah became Abednego."}, {"pk": 4078664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "Daniel made up his mind to eat and drink only what God had approved for his people to eat. And he asked the king's chief official for permission not to eat the food and wine served in the royal palace."}, {"pk": 4078665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "God had made the official friendly and kind to Daniel."}, {"pk": 4078666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "But the man still told him, \u201cThe king has decided what you must eat and drink. And I am afraid he will kill me, if you eat something else and end up looking worse than the other young men.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "The king's official had put a guard in charge of Daniel and his three friends. So Daniel said to the guard,"}, {"pk": 4078668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cFor the next ten days, let us have only vegetables and water at mealtime."}, {"pk": 4078669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "When the ten days are up, compare how we look with the other young men, and decide what to do with us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "The guard agreed to do what Daniel had asked."}, {"pk": 4078671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "Ten days later, Daniel and his friends looked healthier and better than the young men who had been served food from the royal palace."}, {"pk": 4078672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "After this, the guard let them eat vegetables instead of the rich food and wine."}, {"pk": 4078673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "God made the four young men smart and wise. They read a lot of books and became well educated. Daniel could also tell the meaning of dreams and visions."}, {"pk": 4078674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "At the end of the three-year period set by King Nebuchadnezzar, his chief palace official brought all the young men to him."}, {"pk": 4078675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "The king interviewed them and discovered that none of the others were as outstanding as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they were given positions in the royal court."}, {"pk": 4078676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "From then on, whenever the king asked for advice, he found their wisdom was ten times better than that of any of his other advisors and magicians."}, {"pk": 4078677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "Daniel served there until the first year of King Cyrus.<sup>[3]</sup>", "comment": "[3] <em>first year of King Cyrus: </em>539 B.C."}, {"pk": 4078678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "During the second year that Nebuchadnezzar was king, he had such horrible nightmares that he could not sleep."}, {"pk": 4078679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "So he called in his counselors, advisors, magicians, and wise men,"}, {"pk": 4078680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "and said, \u201cI am disturbed by a dream that I don't understand, and I want you to explain it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "They answered in Aramaic,<sup>[4]</sup> \u201cYour Majesty, we hope you live forever! We are your servants. Please tell us your dream, and we will explain what it means.\u201d", "comment": "[4] <em>Aramaic: </em>Chapter <a href='/CEVD/27/2/4-7'>2.4-7.28</a> is written in Aramaic, a language closely related to Hebrew."}, {"pk": 4078682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "But the king replied, \u201cNo! I have made up my mind. If you don't tell me both the dream and its meaning, you will be chopped to pieces and your houses will be torn down."}, {"pk": 4078683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "However, if you do tell me both the dream and its meaning, you will be greatly rewarded and highly honored. Now tell me the dream and explain what it means.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "\u201cYour Majesty,\u201d they said, \u201cif you will only tell us your dream, we will interpret it for you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "The king replied, \u201cYou're just stalling for time,"}, {"pk": 4078686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "because you know what's going to happen if you don't come up with the answer. You've decided to make up a bunch of lies, hoping I might change my mind. Now tell me the dream, and that will prove that you can interpret it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "His advisors explained, \u201cYour Majesty, you are demanding the impossible! No king, not even the most famous and powerful, has ever ordered his advisors, magicians, or wise men to do such a thing."}, {"pk": 4078688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "It can't be done, except by the gods, and they don't live here on earth.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "This made the king so angry that he gave orders for every wise man in Babylonia to be put to death, including Daniel and his three friends."}, {"pk": 4078690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "Arioch was the king's official in charge of putting the wise men to death. He was on his way to have it done, when Daniel very wisely went to him"}, {"pk": 4078691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "and asked, \u201cWhy did the king give such cruel<sup>[5]</sup> orders?\u201d After Arioch explained what had happened,", "comment": "[5] <em>cruel: </em>Or \u201curgent.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "Daniel rushed off and said to the king, \u201cIf you will just give me some time, I'll explain your dream.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "Daniel returned home and told his three friends."}, {"pk": 4078694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "Then he said, \u201cPray that the God who rules from heaven will be merciful and explain this mystery, so that we and the others won't be put to death.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "In a vision one night, Daniel was shown the dream and its meaning. Then he praised the God who rules from heaven:"}, {"pk": 4078696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "\u201cOur God, your name<br> will be praised<br> forever and forever.<br> You are all-powerful,<br> and you know everything.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "You control human events\u2014<br> you give rulers their power<br> and take it away,<br> and you are the source<br> of wisdom and knowledge. <br>"}, {"pk": 4078698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "\u201cYou explain deep mysteries,<br> because even the dark<br> is light to you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "You are the God<br> who was worshiped<br> by my ancestors.<br> Now I thank you and praise you<br> for making me wise<br> and telling me the king's dream,<br> together with its meaning.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4078700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "Daniel went back to Arioch, the official in charge of executing the wise men. Daniel said, \u201cDon't kill those men! Take me to the king, and I will explain the meaning of his dream.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "Arioch rushed Daniel to the king and announced, \u201cYour Majesty, I have found out that one of the men brought here from Judah can explain your dream.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "The king asked Daniel,<sup>[6]</sup> \u201cCan you tell me my dream and what it means?\u201d", "comment": "[6] <em>Daniel: </em>Aramaic \u201cDaniel whose name was Belteshazzar\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/27/1/7'>1.7</a>)."}, {"pk": 4078703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 27, "text": "Daniel answered: Your Majesty, not even the smartest person in all the world can do what you are demanding."}, {"pk": 4078704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 28, "text": "But the God who rules from heaven can explain mysteries. And while you were sleeping, he showed you what will happen in the future."}, {"pk": 4078705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 30, "text": "However, you must realize that these mysteries weren't explained to me because I am smarter than everyone else. Instead, it was done so that you would understand what you have seen."}, {"pk": 4078706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 31, "text": "Your Majesty, what you saw standing in front of you was a huge and terrifying statue, shining brightly."}, {"pk": 4078707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 32, "text": "Its head was made of gold, its chest and arms were silver, and from its waist down to its knees, it was bronze."}, {"pk": 4078708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 33, "text": "From there to its ankles it was iron, and its feet were a mixture of iron and clay."}, {"pk": 4078709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 34, "text": "As you watched, a stone was cut from a mountain\u2014but not by human hands. The stone struck the feet, completely shattering the iron and clay."}, {"pk": 4078710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 35, "text": "Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold were crushed and blown away without a trace, like husks of wheat at threshing time. But the stone became a tremendous mountain that covered the entire earth."}, {"pk": 4078711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 36, "text": "That was the dream, and now I'll tell you what it means."}, {"pk": 4078712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 37, "text": "Your Majesty, you are the greatest of kings, and God has highly honored you with power"}, {"pk": 4078713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 38, "text": "over all humans, animals, and birds. You are the head of gold."}, {"pk": 4078714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 39, "text": "After you are gone, another kingdom will rule, but it won't be as strong. Then it will be followed by a kingdom of bronze that will rule the whole world."}, {"pk": 4078715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 40, "text": "Next, a kingdom of iron will come to power, crushing and shattering everything.<sup>[7]</sup>", "comment": "[7] <em>crushing \u2026 everything: </em>Three ancient translations; Aramaic adds \u201cand like iron crushing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 41, "text": "This fourth kingdom will be divided\u2014it will be both strong and brittle, just as you saw that the feet and toes were a mixture of iron and clay."}, {"pk": 4078717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 43, "text": "This kingdom will be the result of a marriage between kingdoms, but it will crumble, just as iron and clay don't stick together."}, {"pk": 4078718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 44, "text": "During the time of those kings, the God who rules from heaven will set up an eternal kingdom that will never fall. It will be like the stone that was cut from the mountain, but not by human hands\u2014the stone that crushed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold. Your Majesty, in your dream the great God has told you what is going to happen, and you can trust this interpretation."}, {"pk": 4078719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 46, "text": "King Nebuchadnezzar bowed low to the ground and worshiped Daniel. Then he gave orders for incense to be burned and a sacrifice of grain to be offered in honor of Daniel."}, {"pk": 4078720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 47, "text": "The king said, \u201cNow I know that your God is above all other gods and kings, because he gave you the power to explain this mystery.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 48, "text": "The king then presented Daniel with a lot of gifts; he promoted him to governor of Babylon Province and put him in charge of the other wise men."}, {"pk": 4078722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 2, "verse": 49, "text": "At Daniel's request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to high positions in Babylon Province, and he let Daniel stay on as a palace official."}, {"pk": 4078723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> King Nebuchadnezzar ordered a gold statue to be built 27 meters high and nearly 3 meters wide. He had it set up in Dura Valley near the city of Babylon,", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/80/13/9'>4 Macc 13.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4078724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "and he commanded his governors, advisors, treasurers, judges, and his other officials to come from everywhere in his kingdom to the dedication of the statue."}, {"pk": 4078725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "So all of them came and stood in front of it."}, {"pk": 4078726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "Then an official stood up and announced: People of every nation and race, now listen to the king's command!"}, {"pk": 4078727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Trumpets, flutes, harps, and all other kinds of musical instruments will soon start playing. When you hear the music, you must bow down and worship the statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up."}, {"pk": 4078728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "Anyone who refuses will at once be thrown into a flaming furnace."}, {"pk": 4078729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "As soon as the people heard the music, they bowed down and worshiped the gold statue that the king had set up."}, {"pk": 4078730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Some Babylonians used this as a chance to accuse the Jews to King Nebuchadnezzar."}, {"pk": 4078731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "They said, \u201cYour Majesty, we hope you live forever!"}, {"pk": 4078732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "You commanded everyone to bow down and worship the gold statue when the music played."}, {"pk": 4078733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "And you said that anyone who did not bow down and worship it would be thrown into a flaming furnace."}, {"pk": 4078734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "Sir, you appointed three men to high positions in Babylon Province, but they have disobeyed you. Those Jews, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, refuse to worship your gods and the statue you have set up.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "King Nebuchadnezzar was furious. So he sent for the three young men and said,"}, {"pk": 4078736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cI hear that you refuse to worship my gods and the gold statue I have set up."}, {"pk": 4078737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Now I am going to give you one more chance. If you bow down and worship the statue when you hear the music, everything will be all right. But if you don't, you will at once be thrown into a flaming furnace. No god can save you from me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "The three men replied, \u201cYour Majesty, we don't need to defend ourselves."}, {"pk": 4078739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "The God we worship can save us from you and your flaming furnace."}, {"pk": 4078740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "But even if he doesn't, we still won't worship your gods and the gold statue you have set up.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "Nebuchadnezzar's face twisted with anger at the three men. And he ordered the furnace to be heated seven times hotter than usual."}, {"pk": 4078742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "Next, he commanded some of his strongest soldiers to tie up the men and throw them into the flaming furnace."}, {"pk": 4078743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> The king wanted it done at that very moment. So the soldiers tied up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and threw them into the flaming furnace with all of their clothes still on, including their turbans. The fire was so hot that flames leaped out and killed the soldiers.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/82/1/1-68'>Az/Song 1-68</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/6/6'>3 Macc 6.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4078744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "Suddenly the king jumped up and shouted, \u201cWeren't only three men tied up and thrown into the fire?\u201d \u201cYes, Your Majesty,\u201d his officers answered."}, {"pk": 4078745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "\u201cBut I see four men walking around in the fire,\u201d the king replied. \u201cNone of them is tied up or harmed, and the fourth one looks like a god.\u201d<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "[8] <em>a god: </em>Aramaic \u201ca son of the gods\u201d or \u201ca son of God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "Nebuchadnezzar went closer to the flaming furnace and said to the three young men, \u201cYou servants of the Most High God, come out at once!\u201d They came out,"}, {"pk": 4078747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 27, "text": "and the king's high officials, governors, and advisors all crowded around them. The men were not burned, their hair wasn't scorched, and their clothes didn't even smell like smoke."}, {"pk": 4078748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 28, "text": "King Nebuchadnezzar said: Praise their God for sending an angel to rescue his servants! They trusted their God and refused to obey my commands. Yes, they chose to die rather than to worship or serve any god except their own."}, {"pk": 4078749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 29, "text": "And I won't allow people of any nation or race to say anything against their God. Anyone who does will be chopped up and their houses will be torn down, because no other god has such great power to save."}, {"pk": 4078750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 3, "verse": 30, "text": "After this happened, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to even higher positions in Babylon Province."}, {"pk": 4078751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "King Nebuchadnezzar sent the following letter to the people of all nations and races on the earth: Greetings to all of you!<br>"}, {"pk": 4078752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "I am glad to tell about<br> the wonderful miracles<br> God Most High<br> has done for me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "His miracles are mighty<br> and marvelous.<br> He will rule forever,<br> and his kingdom<br> will never end.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "I was enjoying a time of peace and prosperity,"}, {"pk": 4078755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "when suddenly I had some horrifying dreams and visions."}, {"pk": 4078756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "Then I commanded every wise man in Babylonia to appear in my court, so they could explain the meaning of my dream."}, {"pk": 4078757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "After they arrived, I told them my dream, but they were not able to say what it meant."}, {"pk": 4078758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "Finally, a young man named Daniel came in, and I told him the dream. The holy gods had given him special powers, and I had renamed him Belteshazzar after my own god."}, {"pk": 4078759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "I said, \u201cBelteshazzar, not only are you the wisest of all advisors and counselors, but the holy gods have given you special powers to solve the most difficult mysteries. So listen to what I dreamed and tell me what it means:"}, {"pk": 4078760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "In my sleep I saw<br> a very tall tree<br> in the center of the world.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "It grew stronger and higher,<br> until it reached to heaven<br> and could be seen<br> from anywhere on earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "It was covered with leaves<br> and heavy with fruit\u2014<br> enough for all nations.<br> Wild animals enjoyed its shade,<br> birds nested in its branches,<br> and all creatures on earth<br> lived on its fruit.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "\u201cWhile I was in bed, having this vision, a holy angel<sup>[9]</sup> came down from heaven", "comment": "[9] <em>angel: </em>The Aramaic text has \u201cwatcher,\u201d which may be some special class of angel."}, {"pk": 4078764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "and shouted: \u2018Chop down the tree<br> and cut off its branches;<br> strip off its leaves<br> and scatter its fruit.<br> Make the animals leave its shade<br> and send the birds flying<br> from its branches.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "But leave its stump and roots<br> in the ground,<br> surrounded by grass<br> and held by chains<br> of iron and bronze. \u2018Make sure that this ruler<br> lives like the animals<br> out in the open fields,<br> unprotected from the dew.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "Give him the mind<br> of a wild animal<br> for seven long years.<sup>[10]</sup><br>", "comment": "[10] <em>long years: </em>Aramaic \u201ctimes.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "This punishment is given<br> at the command<br> of the holy angels.<sup>[11]</sup><br> It will show to all who live<br> that God Most High<br> controls all kingdoms<br> and chooses for their rulers<br> persons of humble birth.\u2019<br>", "comment": "[11] <em>angels: </em>See the <a href=C:@340 4:13>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/27/4/13'>4.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4078768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "\u201cDaniel,<sup>[12]</sup> that was the dream that none of the wise men in my kingdom were able to understand. But I am sure that you will understand what it means, because the holy gods have given you some special powers.\u201d", "comment": "[12] <em>Daniel: </em>See the <a href=C:@340 2:26>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/27/2/26'>2.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4078769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "For a while, Daniel<sup>[13]</sup> was terribly confused and worried by what he was thinking. But I said, \u201cDon't be bothered either by the dream or by what it means.\u201d Daniel replied: Your Majesty, I wish the dream had been against your enemies.", "comment": "[13] <em>Daniel: </em>See the <a href=C:@340 2:26>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/27/2/26'>2.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4078770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "You saw a tree that grew so big and strong that it reached up to heaven and could be seen from anywhere on earth."}, {"pk": 4078771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "Its leaves were beautiful, and it produced enough fruit for all living creatures; animals lived in its shade, and birds nested in its branches."}, {"pk": 4078772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "Your Majesty, that tree is you. Your glorious reputation has reached heaven, and your kingdom covers the earth."}, {"pk": 4078773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "Then you saw a holy angel<sup>[14]</sup> come down from heaven and say, \u201cChop down the tree and destroy it! But leave its stump and roots in the ground, fastened there by a chain of iron and bronze. Let it stay for seven years<sup>[15]</sup> out in the field with the wild animals, unprotected from the dew.\u201d", "comment": "[15] <em>years: </em>Aramaic \u201ctimes.\u201d<br>[14] <em>angel: </em>See the <a href=C:@340 4:13>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/27/4/13'>4.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4078774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "Your Majesty, God Most High has sent you this message, and it means"}, {"pk": 4078775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "that you will be forced to live with the wild animals, far away from humans. You will eat grass like a wild animal and live outdoors for seven years,<sup>[16]</sup> until you learn that God Most High controls all earthly kingdoms and chooses their rulers.", "comment": "[16] <em>years: </em>Aramaic \u201ctimes.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 26, "text": "But he gave orders not to disturb the stump and roots. This is to show that you will be king once again, after you learn that the God who rules from heaven is in control."}, {"pk": 4078777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Your Majesty, please be willing to do what I say. Turn from your sins and start living right; have mercy on those who are mistreated. Then all will go well with you for a long time.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/68/12/9'>Tb 12.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/3/30'>Si 3.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4078778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 28, "text": "About twelve months later, I was walking on the flat roof of my royal palace and admiring the beautiful city of Babylon, when these things started happening to me. I was saying to myself, \u201cJust look at this wonderful capital city that I have built by my own power and for my own glory!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 31, "text": "But before I could finish speaking, a voice from heaven interrupted: King Nebuchadnezzar, this kingdom is no longer yours."}, {"pk": 4078780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 32, "text": "You will be forced to live with the wild animals, away from people. For seven years<sup>[17]</sup> you will eat grass, as though you were an ox, until you learn that God Most High is in control of all earthly kingdoms and that he is the one who chooses their rulers.", "comment": "[17] <em>years: </em>Aramaic \u201ctimes.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 33, "text": "This was no sooner said than done\u2014I was forced to live like a wild animal; I ate grass and was unprotected from the dew. As time went by, my hair grew longer than eagle feathers, and my fingernails looked like the claws of a bird."}, {"pk": 4078782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Finally, I prayed to God in heaven, and my mind was healed. Then I said: \u201cI praise and honor<br> God Most High.<br> God lives forever,<br> and his kingdom<br> will never end.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/71/18/1'>Si 18.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4078783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 35, "text": "To him the nations<br> are far less than nothing;<br> God controls the stars in the sky<br> and everyone on this earth.<br> When God does something,<br> we cannot change it<br> or even ask why.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4078784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 36, "text": "At that time my mind was healed, and once again I became the ruler of my glorious kingdom. My advisors and officials returned to me, and I had greater power than ever before."}, {"pk": 4078785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 4, "verse": 37, "text": "That's why I say: \u201cPraise and honor the King<br> who rules from heaven!<br> Everything he does<br> is honest and fair,<br> and he can shatter the power<br> of those who are proud.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4078786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "One evening, King Belshazzar gave a great banquet for a thousand of his highest officials, and he drank wine with them."}, {"pk": 4078787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "He got drunk and ordered his servants to bring in the gold and silver cups his father Nebuchadnezzar<sup>[18]</sup> had taken from the temple in Jerusalem. Belshazzar wanted the cups, so that he and all his wives and officials could drink from them.", "comment": "[18] <em>his father Nebuchadnezzar: </em>Belshazzar was actually the son of King Nabonidus, who was from another family. But in ancient times, it was possible to refer to a previous king as the \u201cfather\u201d of the present king."}, {"pk": 4078788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> When the gold cups were brought in, everyone at the banquet drank from them and praised their idols made of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/76/4/16'>3 Macc 4.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4078789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "Suddenly a human hand was seen writing on the plaster wall of the palace. The hand was just behind the lampstand, and the king could see it writing."}, {"pk": 4078790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "He was so frightened that his face turned pale, his knees started shaking, and his legs became weak."}, {"pk": 4078791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "The king called in his advisors, who claimed they could talk with the spirits of the dead and understand the meanings found in the stars. He told them, \u201cThe man who can read this writing and tell me what it means will become the third most powerful man in my kingdom. He will wear robes of royal purple and a gold chain around his neck.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "All of King Belshazzar's highest officials came in, but not one of them could read the writing or tell what it meant,"}, {"pk": 4078793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "and they were completely puzzled. Now the king was more afraid than ever before, and his face turned white as a ghost."}, {"pk": 4078794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "When the queen heard the king and his officials talking, she came in and said: Your Majesty, I hope you live forever! Don't be afraid or look so pale."}, {"pk": 4078795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "In your kingdom there is a man who has been given special powers by the holy gods. When your father Nebuchadnezzar was king, this man was known to be as smart, intelligent, and wise as the gods themselves. Your father put him in charge of all who claimed they could talk with the spirits or understand the meanings in the stars or tell about the future."}, {"pk": 4078796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "He also changed the man's name from Daniel to Belteshazzar. Not only is he wise and intelligent, but he can explain dreams and riddles and solve difficult problems. Send for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means."}, {"pk": 4078797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "When Daniel was brought in, the king said: So you are Daniel, one of the captives my father brought back from Judah!"}, {"pk": 4078798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "I was told that the gods have given you special powers and that you are intelligent and very wise."}, {"pk": 4078799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "Neither my advisors nor the men who talk with the spirits of the dead could read this writing or tell me what it means."}, {"pk": 4078800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "But I have been told that you understand everything and that you can solve difficult problems. Now then, if you can read this writing and tell me what it means, you will become the third most powerful man in my kingdom. You will wear royal purple robes and have a gold chain around your neck."}, {"pk": 4078801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "Daniel answered: Your Majesty, I will read the writing and tell you what it means. But you may keep your gifts or give them to someone else."}, {"pk": 4078802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "Sir, the Most High God made your father a great and powerful man and brought him much honor and glory."}, {"pk": 4078803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "God did such great things for him that people of all nations and races shook with fear. Your father had the power of life or death over everyone, and he could honor or ruin anyone he chose."}, {"pk": 4078804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "But when he became proud and stubborn, his glorious kingdom was taken from him."}, {"pk": 4078805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "His mind became like that of an animal, and he was forced to stay away from people and live with wild donkeys. Your father ate grass like an ox, and he slept outside where his body was soaked with dew. He was forced to do this until he learned that the Most High God rules all kingdoms on earth and chooses their kings."}, {"pk": 4078806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "King Belshazzar, you knew all of this, but you still refused to honor the Lord who rules from heaven."}, {"pk": 4078807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "Instead, you turned against him and ordered the cups from his temple to be brought here, so that you and your wives and officials could drink wine from them. You praised idols made of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, even though they cannot see or hear or think. You refused to worship the God who gives you breath and controls everything you do."}, {"pk": 4078808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "That's why he sent the hand to write this message on the wall."}, {"pk": 4078809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "The words written there are <i>mene</i>, which means \u201cnumbered,\u201d <i>tekel</i>, which means \u201cweighed,\u201d and <i>parsin</i>,<sup>[19]</sup> which means \u201cdivided.\u201d God has numbered the days of your kingdom and has brought it to an end. He has weighed you on his balance scales, and you fall short of what it takes to be king. So God has divided your kingdom between the Medes and the Persians.", "comment": "[19] <em>mene \u2026 tekel \u2026 parsin: </em>In the Aramaic text of verse <a href='/CEVD/27/5/25'>25</a>, the words \u201cmene, tekel, parsin,\u201d are used, and in verses 26-28 the words \u201cmene, tekel, peres\u201d (the singular of \u201cparsin\u201d) are used. \u201cParsin\u201d means \u201cdivided,\u201d but \u201cperes\u201d can mean either \u201cdivided\u201d or \u201cPersia.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 29, "text": "Belshazzar gave a command for Daniel to be made the third most powerful man in his kingdom and to be given a purple robe and a gold chain."}, {"pk": 4078811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 30, "text": "That same night, the king was killed."}, {"pk": 4078812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 5, "verse": 31, "text": "Then Darius the Mede, who was 62 years old, took over his kingdom."}, {"pk": 4078813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "Darius divided his kingdom into 120 states and placed a governor in charge of each one."}, {"pk": 4078814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "In order to make sure that his government was run properly, Darius put three other officials in charge of the governors. One of these officials was Daniel."}, {"pk": 4078815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "And he did his work so much better than the other governors and officials that the king decided to let him govern the whole kingdom."}, {"pk": 4078816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "The other men tried to find something wrong with the way Daniel did his work for the king. But they could not accuse him of anything wrong, because he was honest and faithful and did everything he was supposed to do."}, {"pk": 4078817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "Finally, they said to one another, \u201cWe will never be able to bring any charge against Daniel, unless it has to do with his religion.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "They all went to the king and said: \u201cYour Majesty, we hope you live forever!"}, {"pk": 4078819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> All of your officials, leaders, advisors, and governors agree that you should make a law forbidding anyone to pray to any god or human except you for the next 30 days. Everyone who disobeys this law must be thrown into a pit of lions.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/76/6/7'>3 Macc 6.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4078820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "Order this to be written and then sign it, so it cannot be changed, just as no written law of the Medes and Persians can be changed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "So King Darius made the law and had it written down."}, {"pk": 4078822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "Daniel heard about the law, but when he returned home, he went upstairs and prayed in front of the window that faced Jerusalem. In the same way that he had always done, he knelt down in prayer three times a day, giving thanks to God."}, {"pk": 4078823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "The men who had spoken to the king watched Daniel and saw him praying to his God for help."}, {"pk": 4078824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "They went back to the king and said, \u201cDidn't you make a law that forbids anyone to pray to any god or human except you for the next 30 days? And doesn't the law say that everyone who disobeys it will be thrown into a pit of lions?\u201d \u201cYes, that's the law I made,\u201d the king agreed. \u201cAnd just like all written laws of the Medes and Persians, it cannot be changed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "The men then told the king, \u201cThat Jew named Daniel, who was brought here as a captive, refuses to obey you or the law that you ordered to be written. And he still prays to his god three times a day.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "The king was really upset to hear about this, and for the rest of the day he tried to think how he could save Daniel."}, {"pk": 4078827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "At sunset the men returned and said, \u201cYour Majesty, remember that no written law of the Medes and Persians can be changed, not even by the king.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> So Darius ordered Daniel to be brought out and thrown into a pit of lions. But he said to Daniel, \u201cYou have been faithful to your God, and I pray that he will rescue you.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/79/1/31-42'>Bel 31-42</a>."}, {"pk": 4078829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "A stone was rolled over the pit, and it was sealed. Then Darius and his officials stamped the seal to show that no one should let Daniel out."}, {"pk": 4078830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "All night long the king could not sleep. He did not eat anything, and he would not let anyone come in to entertain him."}, {"pk": 4078831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "At daybreak the king got up and ran to the pit."}, {"pk": 4078832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "He was anxious and shouted, \u201cDaniel, you were faithful and served your God. Was he able to save you from the lions?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "Daniel answered, \u201cYour Majesty, I hope you live forever!"}, {"pk": 4078834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> My God knew that I was innocent, and he sent an angel to keep the lions from eating me. Your Majesty, I have never done anything to hurt you.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/68/4/17'>Tb 4.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/68/12/14'>12.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/68/12/15'>15</a>."}, {"pk": 4078835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "The king was relieved to hear Daniel's voice, and he gave orders for him to be taken out of the pit. Daniel's faith in his God had kept him from being harmed."}, {"pk": 4078836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "And the king ordered the men who had brought charges against Daniel to be thrown into the pit, together with their wives and children. But before they even reached the bottom, the lions ripped them to pieces."}, {"pk": 4078837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 25, "text": "King Darius then sent this message to all people of every nation and race in the world: \u201cGreetings to all of you!<br>"}, {"pk": 4078838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 26, "text": "I command everyone<br> in my kingdom<br> to worship and honor<br> the God of Daniel.<br> He is the living God,<br> the one who lives forever.<br> His power and his kingdom<br> will never end.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 27, "text": "He rescues people<br> and sets them free<br> by working great miracles.<br> Daniel's God has rescued him<br> from the power of the lions.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4078840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 6, "verse": 28, "text": "All went well for Daniel while Darius was king, and even when Cyrus the Persian ruled.<sup>[20]</sup>", "comment": "[20] <em>Cyrus the Persian ruled: </em>539\u2013530 B.C."}, {"pk": 4078841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "Daniel wrote: In the first year of King Belshazzar<sup>[21]</sup> of Babylonia, I had some dreams and visions while I was asleep one night, and I wrote them down. The four winds were stirring up the mighty sea,", "comment": "[21] <em>first year of King Belshazzar: </em>554 B.C."}, {"pk": 4078842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> when suddenly four powerful beasts came out of the sea. Each beast was different.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/66/13/1'>Rev 13.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/17/8'>17.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4078843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> The first was like a lion with the wings of an eagle. As I watched, its wings were pulled off. Then it was lifted to an upright position and made to stand on two feet, just like a human, and it was given a human mind.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/66/13/2'>Rev 13.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4078844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "The second beast looked like a bear standing on its hind legs.<sup>[22]</sup> It held three ribs in its teeth, and it was told, \u201cAttack! Eat all the flesh you want.\u201d", "comment": "[22] <em>standing on its hind legs: </em>Or \u201chigher on one side than the other\u201d or \u201cwith a paw lifted up.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "The third beast was like a leopard\u2014except that it had four wings and four heads. It was given authority to rule."}, {"pk": 4078846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> The fourth beast was stronger and more terrifying than the others. Its huge teeth were made of iron, and what it didn't grind with its teeth, it smashed with its feet. It was different from the others, and it had horns on its head\u2014ten of them.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/66/12/3'>Rev 12.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/13/1'>13.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4078847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Just as I was thinking about these horns, a smaller horn appeared, and three of the other horns were pulled up by the roots to make room for it. This horn had the eyes of a human and a mouth that spoke with great arrogance.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/66/13/5'>Rev 13.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/13/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4078848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Thrones were set up<br> while I was watching,<br> and the Eternal God<sup>[23]</sup><br> took his place.<br> His clothing and his hair<br> were white as snow.<br> His throne was a blazing fire<br> with fiery wheels,<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/66/20/4'>Rev 20.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/1/14'>Rev 1.14</a>.<br>[23] <em>Eternal God: </em>Aramaic \u201cAncient of Days.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> and flames were dashing out<br> from all around him.<br> Countless thousands<br> were standing there<br> to serve him.<br> The time of judgment began,<br> and the books<sup>[24]</sup> were opened.<br>", "comment": "[24] <em>books: </em>Containing the record of the good and evil that each person has done.<br>\u24df <a href='/CEVD/66/5/11'>Rev 5.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/20/12'>Rev 20.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4078850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "I watched closely to see what would happen to this smaller horn because of the arrogant things it was saying. Then before my very eyes, the fourth beast was killed and its body destroyed by fire."}, {"pk": 4078851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "The other three beasts had their authority taken from them, but they were allowed to live a while longer.<sup>[25]</sup>", "comment": "[25] <em>a while longer: </em>Aramaic \u201cfor a time and a season.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> As I continued to watch the vision that night, I saw what looked like<br> a son of man<sup>[26]</sup><br> coming with the clouds of heaven,<br> and he was presented<br> to the Eternal God.<sup>[27]</sup><br>", "comment": "[27] <em>Eternal God: </em>See the <a href=C:@340 7:9>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/27/7/9'>7.9</a>.<br>\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/40/24/30'>Mt 24.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/26/64'>26.64</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/13/26'>Mk 13.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/14/62'>14.62</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/21/27'>Lk 21.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/1/7'>Rev 1.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/1/13'>13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/14/14'>14.14</a>.<br>[26] <em>son of man: </em>Or \u201chuman.\u201d In Aramaic \u201cson of man\u201d may mean a human or even \u201coneself\u201d (\u201cI\u201d or \u201cme\u201d). Jesus often used the phrase \u201cthe Son of Man\u201d when referring to himself."}, {"pk": 4078853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> He was crowned king<br> and given power and glory,<br> so that all people<br> of every nation and race<br> would serve him.<br> He will rule forever,<br> and his kingdom is eternal,<br> never to be destroyed.<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/66/11/15'>Rev 11.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4078854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "Daniel wrote: I was terrified by these visions, and I didn't know what to think."}, {"pk": 4078855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "So I asked one of those standing there,<sup>[28]</sup> and he explained,", "comment": "[28] <em>one of those standing there: </em>Possibly an angel sent to interpret the visions or one of those thousands mentioned in verse <a href='/CEVD/27/7/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4078856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "\u201cThe four beasts are four earthly kingdoms."}, {"pk": 4078857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> But God Most High will give his kingdom to his chosen ones, and it will be theirs forever and ever.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/66/22/5'>Rev 22.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4078858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "I wanted to know more about the fourth beast,<sup>[29]</sup> because it was so different and much more terrifying than the others. What was the meaning of its iron teeth and bronze claws and of its feet that smashed what the teeth and claws had not ground and crushed?", "comment": "[29] <em>fourth beast: </em>See verses 7,8."}, {"pk": 4078859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "I also wanted to know more about all ten of those horns on its head. I especially wanted to know more about the one that took the place of three of the others\u2014the horn that had eyes and spoke with arrogance and seemed greater than the others."}, {"pk": 4078860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> While I was looking, this horn attacked God's chosen ones and was winning the battle.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/66/13/7'>Rev 13.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4078861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Then God Most High, the Eternal God,<sup>[30]</sup> came and judged in favor of his chosen ones, because the time had arrived for them to be given the kingdom.", "comment": "[30] <em>Eternal God: </em>See the <a href=C:@340 7:9>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/27/7/9'>7.9</a>.<br>\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/66/20/4'>Rev 20.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4078862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "Then I was told<br> by the one standing there:<br> \u201cThe fourth beast<br> will be a fourth kingdom<br> to appear on earth.<br> It will be different<br> from all the others\u2014<br> it will trample the earth<br> and crush it to pieces.<br>"}, {"pk": 4078863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> All ten of those horns are kings<br> who will come from this kingdom,<br> and one more will follow.<br> This horn will be different<br> from the others,<br> and it will conquer<br> three other kings. <br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/66/17/12'>Rev 17.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4078864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> \u201cThis king will speak evil<br> of God Most High,<br> and he will be cruel<br> to God's chosen ones.<br> He will try to change God's Law<br> and the sacred seasons.<br> And he will be able to do this<br> for a time, two times,<br> and half a time.<sup>[31]</sup><br>", "comment": "[31] <em>for \u2026 time: </em>Or \u201cfor a year, two years, and half a year.\u201d<br>\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/66/12/14'>Rev 12.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/13/5'>13.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/13/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4078865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "But he will finally be judged,<br> and his kingdom<br> completely destroyed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4078866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> \u201cThen the greatest kingdom of all<br> will be given to the chosen ones<br> of God Most High.<br> His kingdom will be eternal,<br> and all others will serve<br> and obey him.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/66/20/4'>Rev 20.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/22/5'>Rev 22.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4078867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 7, "verse": 28, "text": "That was what I saw and heard. I turned pale with fear and kept it all to myself."}, {"pk": 4078868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "Daniel wrote: In the third year of King Belshazzar of Babylonia,<sup>[32]</sup> I had a second vision", "comment": "[32] <em>third year \u2026 Babylonia: </em>552 B.C., two years after the first vision (see <a href='/CEVD/27/7/1'>7.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/27/7/2'>2</a>)."}, {"pk": 4078869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "in which I was in Susa, the chief city of Babylonia's Elam Province. I was beside the Ulai River,<sup>[33]</sup>", "comment": "[33] <em>River: </em>Or \u201cGate.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "when I looked up and saw a ram standing there with two horns on its head\u2014both of them were long, but the second one was longer than the first."}, {"pk": 4078871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "The ram went charging toward the west, the north, and the south. No other animals were strong enough to oppose him, and nothing could save them from his power. So he did as he pleased and became even more powerful."}, {"pk": 4078872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "I kept on watching and saw a goat come from the west and charge across the entire earth, without even touching the ground. Between his eyes was a powerful horn,<sup>[34]</sup>", "comment": "[34] <em>powerful horn: </em>Hebrew \u201chorn of vision.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "and with tremendous anger the goat started toward the ram that I had seen beside the river.<sup>[35]</sup>", "comment": "[35] <em>river: </em>See the <a href=C:@340 8:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/27/8/2'>8.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4078874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "The goat was so fierce that its attack broke both horns of the ram, leaving him powerless. Then the goat trampled on the ram, and no one could do anything to help."}, {"pk": 4078875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "After this, the goat became even more powerful. But at the peak of his power, his mighty horn was broken, and four other mighty horns took its place\u2014one pointing to the north and one to the east, one to the south and one to the west."}, {"pk": 4078876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "A little horn came from one of these, and its power reached to the south, the east, and even to the holy land.<sup>[36]</sup>", "comment": "[36] <em>holy land: </em>Hebrew \u201cthe lovely land.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> It became so strong that it attacked the stars in the sky, which were heaven's army.<sup>[37]</sup> Then it threw some of them down to the earth and trampled on them.", "comment": "[37] <em>heavens army: </em>In verses 10-13 the Hebrew word translated \u201cheavens army\u201d may also mean \u201cGods people.\u201d<br>\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/66/12/4'>Rev 12.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4078878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "It humiliated heaven's army and dishonored its leader<sup>[38]</sup> by keeping him from offering the daily sacrifices. In fact, it was so terrible that it even disgraced the temple and wiped out true worship. It also did everything else it wanted to do.", "comment": "[38] <em>leader: </em>Hebrew \u201cprince.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "Then one of the holy angels asked another, \u201cWhen will the daily sacrifices be offered again? What about this horrible rebellion? When will the temple and heaven's army no longer be trampled in the dust?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "The other answered, \u201cIt will be 2,300 evenings and mornings before the temple is dedicated and in use again.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "Daniel wrote: I was trying to figure out the meaning of the vision, when someone suddenly appeared there beside me."}, {"pk": 4078882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> And from beside the Ulai River,<sup>[39]</sup> a voice like that of a human said, \u201cGabriel, help him understand the vision.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/42/1/19'>Lk 1.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/1/26'>26</a>.<br>[39] <em>River: </em>See the <a href=C:@340 8:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/27/8/2'>8.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4078883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "Gabriel came over, and I fell to the ground in fear. Then he said, \u201cYou are merely a human, but you need to understand that this vision is about the end of time.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "While he was speaking, I fell facedown in a deep sleep. But he lifted me to my feet"}, {"pk": 4078885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "and said: Listen, and I will tell you what will happen at the end of time, when God has chosen to show his anger."}, {"pk": 4078886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "The two horns of the ram are the kings of Media and Persia,"}, {"pk": 4078887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "the goat is the kingdom of Greece, and the powerful horn between his eyes is the first of its kings."}, {"pk": 4078888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "After this horn is broken, four other kingdoms will appear, but they won't be as strong."}, {"pk": 4078889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 23, "text": "When these rulers have become as evil as possible, their power will end, and then a king who is dangerous and cannot be trusted will appear."}, {"pk": 4078890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 24, "text": "He will gain strength, but not on his own, and he will cause terrible destruction. He will wipe out powerful leaders and God's people as well."}, {"pk": 4078891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 25, "text": "His deceitful lies will make him so successful, that he will think he is really great. Suddenly he will kill many people, and he will even attack God, the Supreme Ruler. But God will crush him!"}, {"pk": 4078892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 26, "text": "This vision about the evenings and mornings is true, but these things won't happen for a long time, so don't tell it to others."}, {"pk": 4078893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 8, "verse": 27, "text": "After this, I was so worn out and weak that it was several days before I could get out of bed and go about my duties for the king. I was disturbed by this vision that made no sense to me."}, {"pk": 4078894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Daniel wrote: Some years later, Darius the Mede,<sup>[40]</sup> who was the son of Xerxes,<sup>[41]</sup> had become king of Babylonia. And during his first year as king, I found out from studying the writings of the prophets that the LORD had said to Jeremiah, \u201cJerusalem will lie in ruins for 70 years.\u201d<sup>[42]</sup>", "comment": "[41] <em>Xerxes: </em>Hebrew \u201cAhasuerus.\u201d<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/24/25/11'>Jr 25.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/29/10'>29.10</a>.<br>[40] <em>Darius the Mede: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/27/5/31'>5.31</a>.<br>[42] <em>70 years: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/24/25/11-13'>Jeremiah 25.11-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/29/10'>29.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4078895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "Then, to show my sorrow, I went without eating and dressed in sackcloth<sup>[43]</sup> and sat in ashes. I confessed my sins and earnestly prayed to the LORD my God: Our Lord, you are a great and fearsome God, and you faithfully keep your agreement with those who love and obey you.", "comment": "[43] <em>sackcloth: </em>A rough, dark-colored cloth made from goat or camel hair and used to make grain sacks. It was worn in times of trouble or sorrow."}, {"pk": 4078896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "But we have sinned terribly by rebelling against you and rejecting your laws and teachings."}, {"pk": 4078897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "We have ignored the message your servants the prophets spoke to our kings, our leaders, our ancestors, and everyone else."}, {"pk": 4078898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Everything you do is right, our Lord. But still we suffer public disgrace because we have been unfaithful and have sinned against you. This includes all of us, both far and near\u2014the people of Judah, Jerusalem, and Israel, as well as those you dragged away to foreign lands,", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/73/1/15-17'>Ba 1.15-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4078899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "and even our kings, our officials, and our ancestors."}, {"pk": 4078900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "LORD God, you are merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against you"}, {"pk": 4078901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "and rejected your teachings that came to us from your servants the prophets."}, {"pk": 4078902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Everyone in Israel has stubbornly refused to obey your laws, and so those curses written by your servant Moses have fallen upon us.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/73/1/19-22'>Ba 1.19-22</a>."}, {"pk": 4078903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "You warned us and our leaders that Jerusalem would suffer the worst disaster in human history, and you did exactly as you had threatened."}, {"pk": 4078904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "We have not escaped any of the terrible curses written by Moses, and yet we have refused to beg you for mercy and to remind ourselves of how faithful you have always been."}, {"pk": 4078905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "And when you finally punished us with this horrible disaster, that was also the right thing to do, because we deserved it so much."}, {"pk": 4078906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Our Lord God, with your own mighty arm you rescued us from Egypt and made yourself famous to this very day, but we have sinned terribly.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/73/2/11-13'>Ba 2.11-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4078907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "In the past, you treated us with such kindness, that we now beg you to stop being so terribly angry with Jerusalem. After all, it is your chosen city built on your holy mountain, even though it has suffered public disgrace because of our sins and those of our ancestors."}, {"pk": 4078908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> I am your servant, Lord God, and I beg you to answer my prayers and bring honor to yourself by having pity on your temple that lies in ruins.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/73/2/14'>Ba 2.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4078909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Please show mercy to your chosen city, not because we deserve it, but because of your great kindness.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/73/2/19'>Ba 2.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4078910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "Forgive us! Hurry and do something, not only for your city and your chosen people, but to bring honor to yourself."}, {"pk": 4078911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "I was still confessing my sins and those of all Israel to the LORD my God, and I was praying for the good of his holy mountain,<sup>[44]</sup>", "comment": "[44] <em>holy mountain: </em>Jerusalem (see verse <a href='/CEVD/27/9/16'>16</a>) or the temple."}, {"pk": 4078912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> when Gabriel suddenly came flying in at the time of the evening sacrifice. This was the same Gabriel I had seen in my vision,", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/42/1/19'>Lk 1.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/1/26'>26</a>."}, {"pk": 4078913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "and he explained: Daniel, I am here to help you understand the vision."}, {"pk": 4078914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "God thinks highly of you, and at the very moment you started praying, I was sent to give you the answer."}, {"pk": 4078915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "God has decided that for 70 weeks,<sup>[45]</sup> your people and your holy city must suffer as the price of their sins. Then evil will disappear, and justice will rule forever; the visions and words of the prophets will come true, and a most holy place will be dedicated.<sup>[46]</sup>", "comment": "[46] <em>a most holy place will be dedicated: </em>Or \u201cGods Holy One will appear.\u201d<br>[45] <em>70 weeks: </em>Or \u201c70 times 7 years.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "You need to realize that from the command to rebuild Jerusalem until the coming of the Chosen Leader,<sup>[47]</sup> it will be 7 weeks and another 62 weeks.<sup>[48]</sup> Streets will be built in Jerusalem, and a trench will be dug around the city for protection, but these will be difficult times.<sup>[49]</sup>", "comment": "[47] <em>the Chosen Leader: </em>Or \u201ca chosen leader.\u201d In Hebrew the word \u201cchosen\u201d means \u201cto pour oil (on someones head).\u201d In Old Testament times it was the custom to pour oil on a persons head when that person was chosen to be a priest or a king.<br>[49] <em>it will be 7 \u2026 difficult times: </em>Or \u201cit will be 7 weeks. Then streets will be built in Jerusalem, and a trench will be dug around the city for protection. But Jerusalem will have difficult times for 62 weeks.\u201d<br>[48] <em>7 weeks and another 62 weeks: </em>Or \u201c7 times 7 years and another 62 times 7 years.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "At the end of the 62 weeks,<sup>[50]</sup> the Chosen Leader<sup>[51]</sup> will be killed and left with nothing.<sup>[52]</sup> A foreign ruler and his army will sweep down like a mighty flood, leaving both the city and the temple in ruins, and war and destruction will continue until the end, just as God has decided.", "comment": "[50] <em>62 weeks: </em>Or \u201c62 times 7 years.\u201d<br>[52] <em>left with nothing: </em>Or \u201cno one will take his place.\u201d<br>[51] <em>the Chosen Leader: </em>See the <a href=C:@340 9:25>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/27/9/25'>9.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4078918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> For one week<sup>[53]</sup> this foreigner<sup>[54]</sup> will make a firm agreement with many people, and halfway through this week,<sup>[55]</sup> he will end all sacrifices and offerings. Then the \u201cHorrible Thing\u201d that causes destruction will be put there. And it will stay there until the time God has decided to destroy this one who destroys.", "comment": "[54] <em>this foreigner: </em>Or \u201cthe Chosen Leader.\u201d<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/27/11/31'>Dn 11.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/12/11'>12.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/74/1/44-50'>1 Macc 1.44-50</a>,<a href='/CEVD/74/1/54'>54</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/24/15'>Mt 24.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/13/14'>Mk 13.14</a>.<br>[53] <em>one week: </em>Or \u201c7 years.\u201d<br>[55] <em>halfway through this week: </em>Or \u201cfor half of this week of 7 years.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "In the third year<sup>[56]</sup> of Cyrus the king of Persia, a message came to Daniel<sup>[57]</sup> from God, and it was explained in a vision. The message was about a dreadful war, and it was true.", "comment": "[56] <em>third year: </em>536 B.C.<br>[57] <em>Daniel: </em>See the <a href=C:@340 2:26>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/27/2/26'>2.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4078920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "Daniel wrote: For three weeks I was in sorrow."}, {"pk": 4078921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "I ate no fancy food or meat, I drank no wine, and I put no olive oil on my face or hair.<sup>[58]</sup>", "comment": "[58] <em>olive oil \u2026 hair: </em>On special occasions, it was the custom to put olive oil on ones face and hair."}, {"pk": 4078922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "Then, on the twenty-fourth day of the first month,<sup>[59]</sup> I was standing on the banks of the great Tigris River,", "comment": "[59] <em>first month: </em>Nisan (also known as Abib), the first month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-March to mid-April."}, {"pk": 4078923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> when I looked up and saw someone dressed in linen and wearing a solid gold belt.<sup>[60]</sup>", "comment": "[60] <em>solid gold belt: </em>Hebrew \u201cbelt of gold from Uphaz.\u201d<br>\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/66/1/13-15'>Rev 1.13-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/2/18'>2.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/19/12'>19.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4078924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "His body was like a precious stone,<sup>[61]</sup> his face like lightning, his eyes like flaming fires, his arms and legs like polished bronze, and his voice like the roar of a crowd.", "comment": "[61] <em>a precious stone: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cberyl,\u201d which is green or bluish-green."}, {"pk": 4078925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Although the people who were with me did not see the vision, they became so frightened that they scattered and hid.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/76/6/18'>3 Macc 6.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/9/7'>Ac 9.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/22/6-9'>22.6-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4078926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "Only I saw this great vision. I became weak and pale,"}, {"pk": 4078927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "and at the sound of his voice, I fell facedown in a deep sleep."}, {"pk": 4078928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "He raised me to my hands and knees"}, {"pk": 4078929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "and then said, \u201cDaniel, your God thinks highly of you, and he has sent me. So stand up and pay close attention.\u201d I stood trembling, while the angel said:"}, {"pk": 4078930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "Daniel, don't be afraid! God has listened to your prayers since the first day you humbly asked for understanding, and he has sent me here."}, {"pk": 4078931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> But the guardian angel<sup>[62]</sup> of Persia opposed me for 21 days. Then Michael, who is one of the strongest guardian angels,<sup>[63]</sup> came to rescue me from the kings of Persia.<sup>[64]</sup>", "comment": "[63] <em>one of the strongest guardian angels: </em>Hebrew \u201cchief prince.\u201d<br>\u24da <a href='/CEVD/66/12/7'>Rev 12.7</a>.<br>[62] <em>guardian angel: </em>Hebrew \u201cprince.\u201d<br>[64] <em>came \u2026 Persia: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4078932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "Now I have come here to give you another vision about what will happen to your people in the future."}, {"pk": 4078933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "While this angel was speaking to me, I stared at the ground, speechless."}, {"pk": 4078934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "Then he appeared in human form and touched my lips. I said, \u201cSir, this vision has brought me great pain and has drained my strength."}, {"pk": 4078935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "I am merely your servant. How can I possibly speak with someone so powerful, when I am almost too weak to get my breath?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "The angel touched me a second time and said, \u201cDon't be frightened! God thinks highly of you, and he intends this for your good, so be brave and strong.\u201d At this, I regained my strength and replied, \u201cPlease speak! You have already made me feel much better.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "Then the angel said: Now do you understand why I have come? Soon I must leave to fight against the guardian angel of Persia. Then after I have defeated him, the guardian angel of Greece will attack me."}, {"pk": 4078938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "I will tell you what is written in <b>The Book of Truth</b>. But first, you must realize that no one except Michael, the guardian angel of Israel, is on my side."}, {"pk": 4078939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "You also need to know that I protected and helped Darius the Mede<sup>[65]</sup> in his first year as king.", "comment": "[65] <em>Darius the Mede: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/27/5/30'>5.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4078940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "What I am going to tell you is certain to happen. Four kings will rule Persia, one after the other, but the fourth one will become much richer than the others. In fact, his wealth will make him so powerful that he will turn everyone against the kingdom of Greece."}, {"pk": 4078941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "Then a mighty king will come to power and will be able to do whatever he pleases."}, {"pk": 4078942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "But suddenly his kingdom will be crushed and scattered to the four corners of the earth, where four more kingdoms will rise. But these won't be ruled by his descendants or be as powerful as his kingdom."}, {"pk": 4078943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "The king of the south will grow powerful. Then one of his generals will rebel and will rule an even larger kingdom."}, {"pk": 4078944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "Years later the southern kingdom and the northern kingdom will make a treaty, and the daughter of the king of the south will marry the king of the north. But she will lose her power. Then she, her husband, their child,<sup>[66]</sup> and the servants who came with her will all be killed. After this,", "comment": "[66] <em>their child: </em>One Hebrew manuscript and two ancient translations; most Hebrew manuscripts \u201cher father.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "one of her relatives will become the ruler of the southern kingdom. He will attack the army of the northern kingdom and capture its fortresses."}, {"pk": 4078946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "Then he will carry their idols to Egypt, together with their precious treasures of silver and gold, but it will be a long time before he attacks the northern kingdom again. Some years later"}, {"pk": 4078947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "the king of the north will invade the southern kingdom, but he will be forced back to his own country."}, {"pk": 4078948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "The sons of the king of the north will gather a huge army that will sweep down like a roaring flood, reaching all the way to the fortress of the southern kingdom."}, {"pk": 4078949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> But this will make the king of the south angry, and he will defeat this large army from the north.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/76/1/1'>3 Macc 1.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4078950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "The king of the south will feel proud because of the many thousands he has killed. But his victories won't last long,"}, {"pk": 4078951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "because the king of the north will gather a larger and more powerful army than ever before. Then in a few years, he will start invading other countries."}, {"pk": 4078952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "At this time many of your own people will try to make this vision come true by rebelling against the king of the south, but their rebellion will fail."}, {"pk": 4078953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "Then the army from the north will surround and capture a fortress in the south, and not even the most experienced troops of the southern kingdom will be able to make them retreat."}, {"pk": 4078954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "The king who invaded from the north will do as he pleases, and he will even capture and destroy the holy land.<sup>[67]</sup>", "comment": "[67] <em>the holy land: </em>See the <a href=C:@340 8:9>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/27/8/9'>8.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4078955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "In fact, he will decide to invade the south with his entire army. Then he will attempt to make peace by giving the king of the south a bride from the northern kingdom, but this won't be successful."}, {"pk": 4078956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "Afterwards, this proud king of the north will invade and conquer many of the nations along the coast, but a military leader will defeat him and make him lose his pride."}, {"pk": 4078957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "He will retreat to his fortresses in his own country, but on the way he will be defeated and never again be seen."}, {"pk": 4078958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "The next king of the north will try to collect taxes for the glory of his kingdom. However, he will come to a sudden end in some mysterious way, instead of in battle or because of someone's anger."}, {"pk": 4078959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "The successor of this king of the north will be a worthless nobody, who doesn't even come from a royal family. He will suddenly appear and gain control of the kingdom by treachery."}, {"pk": 4078960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "Then he will destroy armies and remove God's chosen high priest."}, {"pk": 4078961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "He will make a treaty, but he will be deceitful and break it, even though he has only a few followers."}, {"pk": 4078962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "Without warning, he will successfully invade a wealthy province, which is something his ancestors never did. Then he will divide among his followers all of its treasures and property. But none of this will last very long."}, {"pk": 4078963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "He will gather a large and powerful army, and with great courage he will attack the king of the south. The king of the south will meet him with a much stronger army, but he will lose the battle, because he will be betrayed"}, {"pk": 4078964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "by members of the royal court. He will be ruined, and most of his army will be slaughtered."}, {"pk": 4078965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 27, "text": "The two kings will meet around a table and tell evil lies to each other. But their plans will fail, because God has already decided what will happen."}, {"pk": 4078966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 28, "text": "Then the king of the north will return to his country with great treasures. But on the way, he will attack the religion of God's people and do whatever else he pleases."}, {"pk": 4078967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "At the time God has decided, the king of the north will invade the southern kingdom again, but this time, things will be different."}, {"pk": 4078968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Ships from the west will come to attack him, and he will be discouraged. Then he will start back to his own country and take out his anger on the religion of God's faithful people, while showing kindness to those who are unfaithful.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/75/5/11'>2 Macc 5.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4078969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> He will send troops to pollute the temple and the fortress, and he will stop the daily sacrifices. Then he will set up that \u201cHorrible Thing\u201d that causes destruction.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/27/9/27'>Dn 9.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/12/11'>12.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/24/15'>Mt 24.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/13/14'>Mk 13.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4078970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 32, "text": "The king will use deceit to win followers from those who are unfaithful to God, but those who remain faithful will do everything possible to oppose him."}, {"pk": 4078971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 33, "text": "Wise leaders will instruct many of the people. But for a while, some of these leaders will either be killed with swords or burned alive, or else robbed of their possessions and thrown into prison."}, {"pk": 4078972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 34, "text": "They will receive only a little help in their time of trouble, and many of their followers will be treacherous."}, {"pk": 4078973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 35, "text": "Some of those who are wise will suffer, so that God will make them pure and acceptable until the end, which will still come at the time he has decided."}, {"pk": 4078974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> This king will do as he pleases. He will proudly claim to be greater than any god and will insult the only true God. Indeed, he will be successful until God is no longer angry with his people.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/53/2/3'>2 Th 2.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/53/2/4'>4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/13/5'>Rev 13.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/13/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4078975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 37, "text": "This king will reject the gods his ancestors worshiped and the god preferred by women.<sup>[68]</sup> In fact, he will put himself above all gods", "comment": "[68] <em>god preferred by women: </em>Perhaps Tammuz or Adonis, which were popular among the women of that time."}, {"pk": 4078976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 38, "text": "and worship only the so-called god of fortresses, who was unknown to his ancestors. And he will honor it with gold, silver, precious stones, and other costly gifts."}, {"pk": 4078977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 39, "text": "With the help of this foreign god, he will capture the strongest fortresses. Everyone who worships this god will be put in a position of power and rewarded with wealth and land."}, {"pk": 4078978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 40, "text": "At the time of the end, the king of the south will attack the kingdom of the north. But its king will rush out like a storm with war chariots, cavalry, and many ships. Indeed, his forces will flood one country after another,"}, {"pk": 4078979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 41, "text": "and when they reach the holy land,<sup>[69]</sup> tens of thousands will be killed. But the countries of Edom and Moab and the ruler of Ammon<sup>[70]</sup> will escape.", "comment": "[69] <em>the holy land: </em>See the <a href=C:@340 8:9>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/27/8/9'>8.9</a>.<br>[70] <em>the ruler of Ammon: </em>Or \u201cwhat is left of Ammon.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4078980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 42, "text": "The king of the north will invade many countries, including Egypt,"}, {"pk": 4078981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 43, "text": "and he will take its rich treasures of gold and silver. He will also conquer Libya and Ethiopia.<sup>[71]</sup>", "comment": "[71] <em>Ethiopia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cCush,\u201d which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan."}, {"pk": 4078982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 44, "text": "But he will be alarmed by news from the east and the north, and he will become furious and cause great destruction."}, {"pk": 4078983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 11, "verse": 45, "text": "After this, he will set up camp between the Mediterranean Sea and Mount Zion. Then he will be destroyed, and no one will be able to save him."}, {"pk": 4078984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Michael, the chief of the angels, is the protector of your people, and he will come at a time of terrible suffering, the worst in all of history. And your people who have their names written in <b>The Book</b><sup>[72]</sup> will be protected.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/66/12/7'>Rev 12.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/24/21'>Mt 24.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/13/19'>Mk 13.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/7/14'>Rev 7.14</a>.<br>[72] <em>The Book: </em>Either the book with the names of Gods people in it or the book with the record of the good and evil that people have done."}, {"pk": 4078985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Many of those who lie dead in the ground will rise from death. Some of them will be given eternal life, and others will receive nothing but eternal shame and disgrace.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/23/26/19'>Is 26.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/75/7/9-11'>2 Macc 7.9-11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/75/7/14'>14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/25/46'>Mt 25.46</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/5/29'>Jn 5.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4078986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Everyone who has been wise will shine as bright as the sky above, and everyone who has led others to please God will shine forever like the stars.", "comment": "\u24e1 2 Esd 7.97."}, {"pk": 4078987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Daniel, I now command you to keep the message of this book secret until the end of time, even though many people will go everywhere, searching for the knowledge to be found in it.<sup>[73]</sup>", "comment": "[73] <em>even though \u2026 in it: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/66/22/10'>Rev 22.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4078988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "Daniel wrote: I looked around and saw two other people\u2014one on this side of the river and one on the other side."}, {"pk": 4078989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "The angel who had spoken to me was dressed in linen and was standing upstream from them.<sup>[74]</sup> So one of the two beside the river asked him, \u201cHow long before these amazing things happen?\u201d", "comment": "[74] <em>angel \u2026 upstream from them: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/27/10/4-6'>10.4-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4078990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> The angel then raised both hands toward heaven and said, \u201cIn the name of the God who lives forever, I solemnly promise that it will be a time, two times, and half a time.<sup>[75]</sup> Everything will be over, when the suffering of God's holy people comes to an end.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/66/10/5'>Rev 10.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/12/14'>Rev 12.14</a>.<br>[75] <em>a time, two times, and half a time: </em>Or \u201ca year, two years, and half a year,\u201d that is, about 1,260 days."}, {"pk": 4078991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "I heard what the angel said, but I didn't understand. So I asked, \u201cSir, how will it all end?\u201d The angel in my vision then replied:"}, {"pk": 4078992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "Daniel, go about your business, because the meaning of this message will remain secret until the end of time."}, {"pk": 4078993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Many people will have their hearts and lives made pure and clean, but those who are evil will keep on being evil and never understand. Only the wise will understand.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/66/22/11'>Rev 22.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4078994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> There will be 1,290 days from the time that the daily sacrifices are stopped, until someone sets up the \u201cHorrible Thing\u201d that causes destruction.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/27/9/27'>Dn 9.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/11/31'>11.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/24/15'>Mt 24.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/13/14'>Mk 13.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4078995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "God will bless everyone who patiently waits until 1,335 days have gone by."}, {"pk": 4078996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 27, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "So, Daniel, be faithful until the end! You will rest, and at the end of time, you will rise from death to receive your reward."}, {"pk": 4078997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> I am Hosea son of Beeri. When Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were the kings of Judah, and when Jeroboam son of Jehoash<sup>[1]</sup> was king of Israel,<sup>[2]</sup> the LORD spoke this message to me.", "comment": "[2] <em>kings of Judah \u2026 king of Israel: </em>Uzziah (781\u2013740 B.C.), Jotham (740-736), Ahaz (736\u2013716), Hezekiah (716\u2013687), and Jeroboam II (783\u2013743).<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/12/15/1-7'>2 K 15.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/26/1-23'>2 Ch 26.1-23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/15/32-38'>2 K 15.32-38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/27/1-8'>2 Ch 27.1-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/16/1-20'>2 K 16.1-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/28/1-27'>2 Ch 28.1-27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/18/1-20'>2 K 18.1-20.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/29/1-32'>2 Ch 29.1-32.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/14/23-29'>2 K 14.23-29</a>.<br>[1] <em>Jehoash: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cJoash,\u201d another spelling of the name."}, {"pk": 4078998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD said, \u201cHosea, Israel has betrayed me like an unfaithful wife.<sup>[3]</sup> Marry such a woman and have children by her.\u201d", "comment": "[3] <em>unfaithful wife: </em>In some Canaanite religions of Old Testament times, young women were expected to have sex with the worshipers of their god before marriage. Such women were called \u201ctemple prostitutes.\u201d Many of the Israelite women did this same thing, and Hosea is told to marry one of them to show that the nation has turned from the LORD to worship idols."}, {"pk": 4078999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "So I married Gomer the daughter of Diblaim, and we had a son."}, {"pk": 4079000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Then the LORD said, \u201cHosea, name your son Jezreel,<sup>[4]</sup> because I will soon punish the descendants of King Jehu of Israel for the murders he committed in Jezreel Valley.<sup>[5]</sup> I will destroy his kingdom,", "comment": "[4] <em>Jezreel: </em>In Hebrew \u201cJezreel\u201d means \u201cGod scatters (seed).\u201d Here the name is used as a threat (meaning the LORD will punish Israel by scattering its people), while in verse 11 it is used as a promise (meaning the LORD will bless Israel by giving their nation many people, just as a big harvest comes when many seeds are scattered in a field).<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/12/10/11'>2 K 10.11</a>.<br>[5] <em>murders \u2026 Valley: </em>Jehu murdered the wife and relatives of King Ahab (see <a href='/CEVD/12/9/15-10'>2 Kings 9.15-10.14</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "and in Jezreel Valley I will break the power of Israel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "Later, Gomer had a daughter, and the LORD said, \u201cName her Lo-Ruhamah,<sup>[6]</sup> because I will no longer have mercy and forgive Israel.", "comment": "[6] <em>Lo-Ruhamah: </em>In Hebrew \u201cLo-Ruhamah\u201d means \u201cNo Mercy.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "But I am the LORD God of Judah, and I will have mercy and save Judah by my own power\u2014not by wars and arrows or swords and cavalry.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "After Gomer had stopped nursing Lo-Ruhamah, she had another son."}, {"pk": 4079005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "Then the LORD said, \u201cName him Lo-Ammi,<sup>[7]</sup> because these people are not mine, and I am not their God.\u201d", "comment": "[7] <em>Lo-Ammi: </em>In Hebrew \u201cLo-Ammi\u201d means \u201cNot My People.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Someday it will be impossible to count the people of Israel, because there will be as many of them as there are grains of sand along the seashore. They are now called \u201cNot My People,\u201d but in the future they will be called \u201cChildren of the Living God.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/45/9/26'>Ro 9.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4079007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Israel and Judah will unite and choose one leader. Then they will take back their land, and this will be a great day for Jezreel.<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "[8] <em>Jezreel: </em>See the <a href=C:@350 1:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/28/1/4'>1.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4079008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "So let your brothers be called \u201cMy People\u201d and your sisters be called \u201cShown Mercy.\u201d<sup>[9]</sup>", "comment": "[9] <em>My People \u2026 Shown Mercy: </em>In Hebrew \u201cMy People\u201d is \u201cAmmi\u201d and \u201cShown Mercy\u201d is \u201cRuhamah\u201d (see Lo-Ruhamah in <a href='/CEVD/28/1/6'>1.6</a> and Lo-Ammi in <a href='/CEVD/28/1/9'>1.9</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Accuse! Accuse your mother!<br> She is no longer my wife,<br> and now I, the LORD,<br> am not her husband.<br> Beg her to give up prostitution<br> and stop being unfaithful,<sup>[10]</sup><br>", "comment": "[10] <em>prostitution \u2026 unfaithful: </em>See the <a href=C:@350 1:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/28/1/2'>1.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4079010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "or I will strip her naked<br> like the day she was born.<br> I will make her barren<br> like a desert,<br> and she will die of thirst.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "You children are the result<br> of her unfaithfulness,<br> and I'll show you no pity.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "Your mother was unfaithful.<br> She was disgraceful and said,<br> \u201cI'll run after my lovers.<br> Everything comes from them\u2014<br> my food and drink,<br> my linen and wool,<br> my olive oil and wine.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4079013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "I, the LORD, will build<br> a fence of thorns<br> to block her path.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "She will run after her lovers,<br> but not catch them;<br> she will search,<br> but not find them.<br> Then she will say, \u201cI'll return<br> to my first husband.<br> Life was better then.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4079015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "She didn't know that her grain,<br> wine, and olive oil<br> were gifts from me,<br> as were the gold and silver<br> she used in worshiping Baal.<sup>[11]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[11] <em>Baal: </em>A Canaanite god of fertility."}, {"pk": 4079016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "So I'll hold back the harvest<br> of grain and grapes.<br> I'll take back<br> my wool and my linen<br> that cover her body.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Then I'll strip her naked<br> in the sight of her lovers.<sup>[12]</sup><br> No one can rescue her. <br>", "comment": "[12] <em>Ill strip \u2026 lovers: </em>Or \u201cIll show her lovers how disgusting she is.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "I'll stop Israel's celebrations\u2014<br> no more New Moon Festivals,<br> Sabbaths, or other feasts.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "She said, \u201cMy lovers gave me<br> vineyards and fig trees<br> as payment<sup>[13]</sup> for sex.\u201d Now I, the LORD, will ruin<br> her vineyards and fig trees;<br> they will become clumps of weeds<br> eaten by wild animals. <br>", "comment": "[13] <em>fig trees \u2026 payment: </em>Hosea uses an unusual word for \u201cfig tree,\u201d which is spelled something like the word for \u201cpayment.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "I'll punish her for the days<br> she worshiped Baal<br> and burned incense to him.<br> I'll punish her for the times<br> she forgot about me<br> and wore jewelry and rings<br> to attract her lovers.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken!<br>"}, {"pk": 4079021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "Israel, I, the LORD,<br> will lure you into the desert<br> and speak gently to you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> I will return your vineyards,<br> and then Trouble Valley<sup>[14]</sup><br> will become Hopeful Valley.<br> You will say \u201cYes\u201d to me<br> as you did in your youth,<br> when leaving Egypt.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/6/7/24-26'>Js 7.24-26</a>.<br>[14] <em>Trouble Valley: </em>Or \u201cAchor Valley.\u201d The exact location of the valley is unknown, but in Hebrew \u201cAchor\u201d sounds like \u201cAchan,\u201d who brought trouble on Israel by disobeying the Lord (see <a href='/CEVD/6/7/24-26'>Joshua 7.24-26</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "I promise from that day on, you will call me your husband instead of your master.<sup>[15]</sup>", "comment": "[15] <em>husband \u2026 master: </em>In Hebrew the word \u201cmaster\u201d is the same as the name of the god Baal. But the LORD promises that his people will have a deep personal relationship with him (like a devoted wife and husband) rather than merely a legal tie (like a wife and her \u201cmaster\u201d)."}, {"pk": 4079024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "I will no longer even let you mention the names of those pagan gods that you called \u201cMaster.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "And I will agree to let you live in peace\u2014you will no longer be attacked by wild animals and birds or by weapons of war."}, {"pk": 4079026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "I will accept you as my wife forever, and instead of a bride price<sup>[16]</sup> I will give you justice, fairness, love, kindness,", "comment": "[16] <em>bride price: </em>It was the custom for the husband to pay his wifes parents a bride price. Instead of money, the LORD will give much better benefits to Israel."}, {"pk": 4079027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "and faithfulness. Then you will truly know who I am."}, {"pk": 4079028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "I will command the sky to send rain on the earth,"}, {"pk": 4079029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "and it will produce grain, grapes, and olives in Jezreel Valley."}, {"pk": 4079030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> I will scatter the seeds and show mercy to Lo-Ruhamah.<sup>[17]</sup> I will say to Lo-Ammi,<sup>[18]</sup> \u201cYou are my people,\u201d and they will answer, \u201cYou are our God.\u201d", "comment": "[18] <em>Lo-Ammi: </em>See the <a href=C:@350 1:9>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/28/1/9'>1.9</a>.<br>\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/45/9/25'>Ro 9.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/2/10'>1 P 2.10</a>.<br>[17] <em>Lo-Ruhamah: </em>See the <a href=C:@350 1:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/28/1/6'>1.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4079031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Once again the LORD spoke to me. And this time he said, \u201cHosea, fall in love with an unfaithful woman<sup>[19]</sup> who has a lover. Do this to show that I love the people of Israel, even though they worship idols and enjoy the offering cakes made with fruit.\u201d", "comment": "[19] <em>unfaithful woman: </em>This may refer to Gomer, the woman Hosea married (see <a href='/CEVD/28/1/3'>1.3</a>), or it may refer to another woman."}, {"pk": 4079032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "So I paid 15 pieces of silver and about 150 kilograms of grain for such a woman."}, {"pk": 4079033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "Then I said, \u201cNow you are mine! You will have to remain faithful to me, though it will be a long time before we sleep together.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "It will also be a long time before Israel has a king or before sacrifices are offered at the temple or before there is any way to get guidance from God."}, {"pk": 4079035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "But later, Israel will turn back to the LORD their God and to David their king. At that time they will come to the LORD with fear and trembling, and he will be good to them."}, {"pk": 4079036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Israel, listen<br> as the LORD accuses<br> everyone in the land!<br> No one is faithful or loyal<br> or truly cares about God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "Cursing, dishonesty, murder,<br> robbery, unfaithfulness\u2014<br> these happen all the time.<br> Violence is everywhere.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "And so your land is a desert.<br> Every living creature is dying\u2014<br> people and wild animals,<br> birds and fish.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "Don't accuse just anyone!<br> Not everyone is at fault.<br> My case is against you,<br> the priests.<sup>[20]</sup><br>", "comment": "[20] <em>priests: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/28/4/4'>4</a>. Hosea may have had in mind only one priest, possibly the chief priest."}, {"pk": 4079040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "You and the prophets<br> will stumble day and night;<br> I'll silence your mothers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "You priests have rejected me,<br> and my people are destroyed<br> by refusing to obey.<br> Now I'll reject you and forget<br> your children, because you<br> have forgotten my Law. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "By adding more of you priests,<br> you multiply the number<br> of people who sin.<br> Now I'll change your pride<br> into shame.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "You encourage others to sin,<br> so you can stuff yourselves<br> on their sin offerings. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "That's why I will punish<br> the people for their deeds,<br> just as I will punish<br> you priests.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "Their food won't satisfy,<br> and having sex at pagan shrines<br> won't produce children.<br> My people have rebelled<br>"}, {"pk": 4079046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "and have been unfaithful<br> to me, their LORD.<br> My people, you are foolish<br> because of too much pleasure<br> and too much wine.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "You expect wooden idols<br> and other objects of wood<br> to give you advice.<br> Lusting for sex at pagan shrines<br> has made you unfaithful<br> to me, your God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "You offer sacrifices<br> on mountaintops and hills,<br> under oak trees, and wherever<br> good shade is found. Your own daughters<br> and daughters-in-law<br> sell themselves for sex.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "But I won't punish them.<br> You men are to blame,<br> because you go to prostitutes<br> and offer sacrifices with them<br> at pagan shrines.<br> Your own foolishness<br> will lead to your ruin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "Israel, you are unfaithful,<br> but don't lead Judah to sin.<br> Stop worshiping at Gilgal<br> or at sinful Bethel.<sup>[21]</sup><br> And quit making promises<br> in my name\u2014the name<br> of the living LORD.<br>", "comment": "[21] <em>sinful Bethel: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cBeth-Aven,\u201d which means \u201chouse of sin\u201d or \u201chouse of nothing,\u201d referring to \u201cBethel,\u201d which means \u201chouse of God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "You are nothing more<br> than a stubborn cow\u2014<br> so stubborn that I, the LORD,<br> cannot feed you like lambs<br> in an open pasture. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "You people of Israel<sup>[22]</sup><br> are charmed by<sup>[23]</sup> idols.<br> Leave those people alone!<br>", "comment": "[22] <em>Israel: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cEphraim,\u201d the leading tribe of the northern kingdom of Israel, which sometimes stands for the whole kingdom.<br>[23] <em>charmed by: </em>Or \u201cjoined to.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "You get drunk, then sleep<br> with prostitutes;<br> you would rather be vulgar<br> than lead a decent life.<sup>[24]</sup><br>", "comment": "[24] <em>life: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/28/4/18'>18</a>."}, {"pk": 4079054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "And so you will be swept away<sup>[25]</sup><br> in a whirlwind<br> for sacrificing to idols.<br>", "comment": "[25] <em>And so \u2026 swept away: </em>Or \u201cAnd so you will be ashamed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Listen, you priests!<br> Pay attention, Israel!<sup>[26]</sup><br> Listen, you members<br> of the royal family.<br> Justice was your duty.<br> But<sup>[27]</sup> at Mizpah and Mount Tabor<br> you trapped the people.<br>", "comment": "[27] <em>Justice \u2026 duty. But: </em>Or \u201cYou are doomed, because.\u201d<br>[26] <em>Israel: </em>Probably meaning the tribal leaders of Israel."}, {"pk": 4079056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "At the place of worship<br> you were a treacherous pit,<sup>[28]</sup><br> and I will punish you. <br>", "comment": "[28] <em>At \u2026 pit: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "Israel, I know all about you,<br> and because of your unfaithfulness,<br> I find you unacceptable.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "Your evil deeds are the reason<br> you won't return to me,<br> your LORD God.<br> And your constant craving for sex<br> keeps you from knowing me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "Israel, your pride<br> testifies to your guilt;<br> it makes you stumble,<br> and Judah stumbles too.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "You offer sheep and cattle<br> as sacrifices to me,<br> but I have turned away<br> and refuse to be found.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "You have been unfaithful<br> to me, your LORD;<br> you have had children<br> by prostitutes.<sup>[29]</sup><br> So at the New Moon Festival,<br> you and your crops<br> will be destroyed.<sup>[30]</sup><br>", "comment": "[29] <em>prostitutes: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/28/4/14'>4.14</a>, and the <a href=C:@350 1:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/28/1/2'>1.2</a>.<br>[30] <em>So \u2026 destroyed: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "Give a warning on the trumpet!<br> Let it be heard in Gibeah,<br> Ramah, and sinful Bethel.<sup>[31]</sup><br> Benjamin, watch out!<sup>[32]</sup><br>", "comment": "[31] <em>sinful Bethel: </em>See the <a href=C:@350 4:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/28/4/15'>4.15</a>. Gibeah is 5 kilometers north of Jerusalem, Ramah is 8 kilometers north, and Bethel is 17.5 kilometers north. The attack comes from the south, and all the land of Benjamin (belonging to Israel) is in danger.<br>[32] <em>watch out: </em>Or \u201clead the way.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "I, the LORD, will punish<br> and wipe out Israel.<br> This is my solemn promise<br> to every tribe of Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "Judah's leaders are like crooks<br> who move boundary markers;<br> that's why I will flood them<br> with my anger. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "Israel was brutally crushed.<br> They got what they deserved<br> for worshiping useless idols.<sup>[33]</sup><br>", "comment": "[33] <em>for \u2026 idols: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "Now I, the LORD,<br> will fill Israel with maggots<br> and make Judah rot.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "When Israel and Judah saw<br> their sickness and wounds,<br> Israel asked help from Assyria<br> and its mighty king.<sup>[34]</sup> But the king cannot cure them<br> or heal their wounds.<br>", "comment": "[34] <em>and \u2026 king: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "So I'll become a fierce lion<br> attacking Israel and Judah.<br> I'll snatch and carry off<br> what I want,<br> and no one can stop me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "Then I'll return to my temple<br> until they confess their guilt<br> and worship me,<br> until they are desperate<br> and beg for my help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "Let's return to the LORD.<br> He has torn us to shreds,<br> but he will bandage our wounds<br> and make us well.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "In two or three days<br> he will heal us<br> and restore our strength<br> that we may live with him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "Let's do our best<br> to know the LORD.<br> His coming is as certain<br> as the morning sun;<br> he will refresh us like rain<br> renewing the earth<br> in the springtime.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "People of Israel and Judah,<br> what can I do with you?<br> Your love for me disappears<br> more quickly than mist<br> or dew at sunrise.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "That's why I slaughtered you<br> with the words<br> of my prophets.<br> That's why my judgments blazed<br> like the dawning sun.<sup>[35]</sup><br>", "comment": "[35] <em>Thats why my \u2026 sun: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> I'd rather for you to be faithful<br> and to know me<br> than to offer sacrifices. <br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/40/9/13'>Mt 9.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/12/7'>12.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4079076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "At a place named Adam,<br> you<sup>[36]</sup> betrayed me<br> by breaking our agreement.<br>", "comment": "[36] <em>At \u2026 you: </em>Or \u201cLike Adam, you\u201d or \u201cEach one of you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "Everyone in Gilead is evil;<br> your hands are stained<br> with the blood of victims.<sup>[37]</sup><br>", "comment": "[37] <em>your hands \u2026 victims: </em>This may refer to child sacrifice."}, {"pk": 4079078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "You priests are like a gang<br> of robbers in ambush.<sup>[38]</sup><br> On the road to Shechem<sup>[39]</sup><br> you murder and commit<br> other horrible crimes.<br>", "comment": "[39] <em>Shechem: </em>This was one of the towns where people could run for safety, if they had accidentally killed someone (see <a href='/CEVD/6/20/1-9'>Joshua 20.1-9</a>).<br>[38] <em>You \u2026 ambush: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "I have seen a terrible thing<br> in Israel\u2014<br> you are unfaithful<br> and unfit to worship me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "People of Judah,<br> your time is coming too.<br> I, the LORD, would like to make<br> my nation prosper again<br>"}, {"pk": 4079081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "and to heal its wounds.<br> But then I see the crimes<br> in Israel<sup>[40]</sup> and Samaria.<br> Everyone is deceitful;<br> robbers roam the streets.<br>", "comment": "[40] <em>Israel: </em>See the <a href=C:@350 4:17>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/28/4/17'>4.17</a>. Samaria was the capital city of Israel."}, {"pk": 4079082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "No one realizes<br> that I have seen their sins<br> surround them like a flood. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "The king and his officials<br> take great pleasure<br> in their sin and deceit.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "Everyone burns with desire\u2014<br> they are like coals in an oven,<br> ready to burst into flames.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "On the day their king<br> was crowned,<br> his officials got him drunk,<br> and he joined<br> in their foolishness.<sup>[41]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[41] <em>foolishness: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/28/7/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4079086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "Their anger is a fire<br> that smolders all night,<br> then flares up at dawn.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "They are flames<br> destroying their leaders.<br> And their kings are powerless;<br> none of them trust me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "The people of Israel<sup>[42]</sup><br> have mixed with foreigners;<br> they are a thin piece of bread<br> scorched on one side.<br>", "comment": "[42] <em>Israel: </em>Hebrew \u201cEphraim\u201d (see the <a href=C:@350 4:17>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/28/4/17'>4.17</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "They don't seem to realize<br> how weak and feeble they are;<br> their hair has turned gray,<br> while foreigners rule.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "I am the LORD, their God,<br> but in all of their troubles<br> their pride keeps them<br> from returning to me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "Israel<sup>[43]</sup> is a senseless bird,<br> fluttering back and forth<br> between Egypt and Assyria.<br>", "comment": "[43] <em>Israel: </em>Hebrew \u201cEphraim\u201d (see the <a href=C:@350 4:17>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/28/4/17'>4.17</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "But I will catch them in a net<br> as hunters trap birds;<br> I threatened to punish them,<br> and indeed I will.<sup>[44]</sup><br>", "comment": "[44] <em>I threatened \u2026 will: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "Trouble and destruction<br> will be their reward<br> for rejecting me.<br> I would have rescued them,<br> but they told me lies. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "They don't really pray to me;<br> they just howl in their beds.<br> They have rejected me for Baal<br> and slashed themselves,<sup>[45]</sup><br> in the hope that Baal<br> will bless their crops.<br>", "comment": "[45] <em>slashed themselves: </em>One ancient translation and some Hebrew manuscripts; other Hebrew manuscripts \u201cgather together.\u201d Slashing themselves was one way of worshiping Baal (see <a href='/CEVD/11/18/28'>1 Kings 18.28</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "I taught them what they know,<br> and I made them strong.<br> Now they plot against me<br>"}, {"pk": 4079096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "and refuse to obey.<sup>[46]</sup><br> They are more useless<br> than a crooked arrow.<br> Their leaders will die in war<br> for saying foolish things.<br> Egyptians will laugh at them.<br>", "comment": "[46] <em>and \u2026 obey: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "Sound a warning!<br> Israel, you broke our agreement<br> and ignored my teaching.<br> Now an eagle<sup>[47]</sup> is swooping down<br> to attack my land.<br>", "comment": "[47] <em>an eagle: </em>Or \u201ca vulture.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "Israel, you say, \u201cWe claim you,<br> the LORD, as our God.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4079099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "But your enemies<br> will chase you for rejecting<br> our good agreement.<sup>[48]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[48] <em>our good agreement: </em>Or \u201cme, the Good One\u201d (referring to God)."}, {"pk": 4079100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "You chose kings and leaders<br> without consulting me;<br> you made silver and gold idols<br> that led to your downfall.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "City of Samaria, I'm angry<br> because of your idol<br> in the shape of a calf.<br> When will you ever<br> be innocent again?<br>"}, {"pk": 4079102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "Someone from Israel built<br> that idol for you,<br> but only I am God.<br> And so it will be smashed<br> to pieces.<sup>[49]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[49] <em>smashed to pieces: </em>Or \u201cdestroyed by fire.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "If you scatter wind<br> instead of wheat,<br> you will harvest a whirlwind<br> and have no wheat.<br> Even if you harvest grain,<br> enemies will steal it all. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "Israel, you are ruined,<br> and now the nations<br> consider you worthless.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "You are like a wild donkey<br> that goes its own way.<br> You've run off to Assyria<br> and hired them as allies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "You can bargain with nations,<br> but I'll catch you anyway.<br> Soon you will suffer abuse<br> by kings and rulers. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "Israel, you have built<br> many altars where you offer<br> sacrifices for sin.<br> But these altars have become<br> places for sin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "My instructions for sacrifices<br> were written in detail,<br> but you ignored them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "You sacrifice your best animals<br> and eat the sacrificial meals,<sup>[50]</sup><br> but I, the LORD,<br> refuse your offerings.<br> I will remember your sins<br> and punish you.<br> Then you will return to Egypt.<sup>[51]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[51] <em>return to Egypt: </em>Either as slaves or to find help against Assyria.<br>[50] <em>sacrifice \u2026 sacrificial meals: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text. Two kinds of sacrifices are referred to: Those in which the whole animal is burned on the altar (\u201cwhole burnt offerings\u201d in traditional translations) and those in which part is eaten by the worshipers (\u201cfellowship offerings\u201d in traditional translations)."}, {"pk": 4079110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "Israel, I created you,<br> but you forgot me.<br> You and Judah built palaces<br> and many strong cities.<sup>[52]</sup><br> Now I will send fire to destroy<br> your towns and fortresses.<br>", "comment": "[52] <em>built palaces \u2026 cities: </em>They did this because they no longer trusted the LORD to protect them. \u201cPalaces\u201d may also mean \u201ctemples.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "Israel, don't celebrate<br> or make noisy shouts<sup>[53]</sup><br> like other nations.<br> You have been unfaithful<br> to your God.<br> Wherever grain is threshed,<br> you behave like prostitutes<br> because you enjoy<br> the money you receive.<sup>[54]</sup><br>", "comment": "[54] <em>Wherever \u2026 receive: </em>Grain was threshed on hills or other places where the wind could blow away the husks. People also met at these places to worship Baal, the god they thought had given them the grain harvest.<br>[53] <em>or \u2026 shouts: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "But you will run short<br> of grain and wine,<br>"}, {"pk": 4079113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "and you will have to leave<br> the land of the LORD.<br> Some of you will go to Egypt;<br> others will go to Assyria<br> and eat unclean food. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "You won't be able to offer<br> sacrifices of wine<br> to the LORD.<br> None of your sacrifices<br> will please him\u2014<br> they will be unclean<br> like food offered to the dead.<br> Your food will only be used<br> to satisfy your hunger;<br> none of it will be brought<br> to the LORD's temple.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "You will no longer be able<br> to celebrate the festival<br> of the LORD.<sup>[55]</sup><br>", "comment": "[55] <em>festival of the LORD: </em>Probably the Festival of Shelters."}, {"pk": 4079116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "Even if you escape alive,<br> you will end up in Egypt<br> and be buried in Memphis.<sup>[56]</sup><br> Your silver treasures<br> will be lost among weeds;<sup>[57]</sup><br> thorns will sprout in your tents. <br>", "comment": "[57] <em>Your silver \u2026 weeds: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[56] <em>Memphis: </em>An Egyptian city with a famous cemetery."}, {"pk": 4079117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Israel, the time has come.<br> You will get what you deserve,<br> and you will know it.<br> \u201cProphets are fools,\u201d you say.<br> \u201cAnd God's messengers<br> are crazy.\u201d<br> Your terrible guilt<br> has filled you with hatred. <br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/42/21/22'>Lk 21.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4079118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "Israel, the LORD sent me<br> to look after you.<sup>[58]</sup><br> But you trap his prophets<br> and flood his temple<br> with your hatred.<br>", "comment": "[58] <em>Israel \u2026 you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> You are brutal and corrupt,<br> as were the men of Gibeah.<sup>[59]</sup><br> But God remembers your sin,<br> and you will be punished.<br>", "comment": "[59] <em>the men of Gibeah: </em>They raped and murdered a woman (see <a href='/CEVD/7/19/1'>Judges 19</a>).<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/7/19/1-30'>Jg 19.1-30</a>."}, {"pk": 4079120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Israel, when I, the LORD,<br> found you long ago<br> it was like finding<br> grapes in a barren desert<br> or tender young figs.<br> Then you worshiped Baal Peor,<br> that disgusting idol,<br> and you became as disgusting<br> as the idol you loved. <br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/4/25/1-5'>Nu 25.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4079121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "And so, Israel, your glory<br> will fly away like birds\u2014<br> your women will no longer<br> be able to give birth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "Even if you do have children,<br> I will take them all<br> and leave you to mourn.<br> I will turn away,<br> and you will sink down<br> in deep trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "Israel, when I first met you,<br> I thought of you as palm trees<br> growing in fertile ground.<sup>[60]</sup><br> Now you lead your people out,<br> only to be slaughtered.<br>", "comment": "[60] <em>Israel, when \u2026 ground: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "Our LORD, do just one thing<br> for your people\u2014<br> make their women unable<br> to have children<br> or to nurse their babies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "Israel, I first began<br> to hate you because<br> you did evil at Gilgal.<sup>[61]</sup><br> Now I will chase you<br> out of my house.<br> No longer will I love you;<br> your leaders betrayed me.<br>", "comment": "[61] <em>Gilgal: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/28/4/15'>4.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4079126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "Israel, you are a vine<br> with dried-up roots<br> and fruitless branches.<br> Even if you had more children<br> and loved them dearly,<br> I would slaughter them all.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "Israel, you disobeyed my God.<br> Now he will force you to roam<br> from nation to nation.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "You were a healthy vine<br> covered with grapes.<br> But the more grapes you grew,<br> the more altars you built;<br> the better off you became,<br> the better shrines you set up<br> for pagan gods.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "You are deceitful and disloyal.<br> So you will pay<br> for your sins,<br> because the LORD will destroy<br> your altars and images. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cWe don't have a king,\u201d<br> you will say.<br> \u201cWe don't fear the LORD.<br> And what good are kings?\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4079131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "Israel, you break treaties<br> and don't keep promises;<br> you turn justice<br> into poisonous weeds<br> where healthy plants should grow.<sup>[62]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[62] <em>you turn \u2026 grow: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "All who live in Samaria tremble<br> with concern for the idols<sup>[63]</sup><br> at sinful Bethel.<sup>[64]</sup><br> The idol there was the pride<br> of the priests,<br> but it has been put to shame;<br> now everyone will cry.<br>", "comment": "[64] <em>sinful Bethel: </em>See the <a href=C:@350 4:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/28/4/15'>4.15</a>.<br>[63] <em>idols: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201ccalves,\u201d referring to the idols made in the shape of calves."}, {"pk": 4079133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "It will be taken to Assyria<br> and given to the great king.<br> Then Israel will be disgraced<br> for worshiping that idol. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "Like a twig in a stream,<br> the king of Samaria<br> will be swept away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> The altars at sinful Bethel<br> will be destroyed<br> for causing Israel to sin;<br> they will be grown over<br> with thorns and thistles.<br> Then everyone will beg<br> the mountains and hills<br> to cover and protect them.<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/42/23/30'>Lk 23.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/6/16'>Rev 6.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4079136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Israel, you have never<br> stopped sinning<sup>[65]</sup><br> since that time at Gibeah.<sup>[66]</sup><br> That's why you<br> will be attacked at Gibeah.<sup>[67]</sup><br>", "comment": "[67] <em>Thats why \u2026 Gibeah: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[66] <em>Gibeah: </em>See the <a href=C:@350 9:9>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/28/9/9'>9.9</a>.<br>[65] <em>never stopped sinning: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>\u24da <a href='/CEVD/7/19/1-30'>Jg 19.1-30</a>."}, {"pk": 4079137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "Your sins have doubled,<br> and you are rebellious.<br> Now I have decided<br> to send nations to attack<br> and put you in chains. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "Once you were obedient<br> like a calf<br> that loved to thresh grain.<br> But I will put a harness<br> on your beautiful neck;<br> you and Judah must plow<br> and cultivate the ground.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Plow your fields,<br> scatter seeds of justice,<br> and harvest faithfulness.<br> Worship me, the LORD,<br> and I will send my saving power<br> down like rain.<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/24/4/3'>Jr 4.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4079140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "You have planted evil,<br> harvested injustice, and eaten<br> the fruit of your lies.<br> You trusted your own strength<br> and your powerful forces.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "So war will break out,<br> and your fortresses<br> will be destroyed.<br> Your enemies will do to you<br> what Shalman<sup>[68]</sup> did to the people<br> of Beth-Arbel\u2014<br> mothers and their children<br> will be beaten to death<br> against rocks.<br>", "comment": "[68] <em>Shalman: </em>Perhaps a Moabite king, also known as Salamanu."}, {"pk": 4079142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "Bethel, this will be your fate<br> because of your evil.<br> Israel, at dawn your king<br> will be killed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> When Israel was a child,<br> I loved him, and I called<br> my son out of Egypt.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/2/4/22'>Ex 4.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/2/15'>Mt 2.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4079144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "But as the saying goes,<br> \u201cThe more they were called,<br> the more they rebelled.\u201d<sup>[69]</sup><br> They never stopped offering<br> incense and sacrifices<br> to the idols of Baal. <br>", "comment": "[69] <em>But \u2026 rebelled: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "I took Israel by the arm<br> and taught them to walk.<br> But they would not admit<br> that I was the one<br> who had healed them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "I led them with kindness<br> and with love,<br> not with ropes.<br> I held them close to me;<sup>[70]</sup><br> I bent down to feed them. <br>", "comment": "[70] <em>I held \u2026 to me: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "But they rejected me,<br> and so must return to Egypt;<br> now Assyria will rule them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "War will visit their cities,<br> and their plans will fail.<sup>[71]</sup><br>", "comment": "[71] <em>fail: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/28/11/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4079149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "My people are determined<br> to reject me for a god<br> they think is stronger,<br> but he can't help.<sup>[72]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[72] <em>help: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/28/11/7'>7</a>."}, {"pk": 4079150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Israel, I can't let you go.<br> I can't give you up.<br> How could I possibly destroy you<br> as I did the towns of Admah<br> and Zeboiim?<sup>[73]</sup><br> I just can't do it.<br> My feelings for you<br> are much too strong.<br>", "comment": "[73] <em>Admah and Zeboiim: </em>When the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, he also destroyed these two towns (see <a href='/CEVD/5/29/23'>Deuteronomy 29.23</a>).<br>\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/5/29/23'>Dt 29.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4079151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "Israel, I won't lose my temper<br> and destroy you again.<br> I am the Holy God\u2014<br> not merely some human,<br> and I won't stay angry. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "I, the LORD, will roar like a lion,<br> and my children will return,<br> trembling from the west.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "They will come back,<br> fluttering like birds from Egypt<br> or like doves from Assyria.<br> Then I will bring them<br> back to their homes.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken!<br>"}, {"pk": 4079154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "Israel is deceitful to me,<br> their loyal and holy God;<br> they surround me with lies,<br> and Judah worships<br> other gods.<sup>[74]</sup><br>", "comment": "[74] <em>and Judah worships other gods: </em>Or \u201cbut Judah remains faithful.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "All day long Israel chases<br> wind from the desert;<br> deceit and violence<br> are found everywhere.<br> Treaties are made with Assyria;<br> olive oil is taken to Egypt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD also brings charges<br> against the people of Judah,<br> the descendants of Jacob.<br> He will punish them<br> for what they have done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> <sup>\u24df</sup> Even before Jacob was born,<br> he cheated his brother,<sup>[75]</sup><br> and when he grew up,<br> he fought against God.<sup>[76]</sup> <br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/1/25/26'>Gn 25.26</a>.<br>\u24df <a href='/CEVD/1/32/24-26'>Gn 32.24-26</a>.<br>[76] <em>fought against God: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/1/32/22-32'>Genesis 32.22-32</a>.<br>[75] <em>Jacob \u2026 cheated \u2026 brother: </em>In Hebrew \u201cJacob\u201d sounds like \u201ccheat\u201d and also like \u201cheel.\u201d Jacob grabbed his twin brother Esau by the heel at the time of their birth (see <a href='/CEVD/1/25/26'>Genesis 25.26</a>). Later he cheated him out of his rights and blessings as the first-born son (see <a href='/CEVD/1/25/29-34'>Genesis 25.29-34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/27/1-40'>27.1-40</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> At Bethel, Jacob wrestled<br> with an angel and won;<br> then with tears in his eyes,<br> he asked for a blessing,<br> and God spoke to us<sup>[77]</sup> there.<br>", "comment": "[77] <em>us: </em>Hebrew; two ancient translations \u201chim.\u201d<br>\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/1/28/10-22'>Gn 28.10-22</a>."}, {"pk": 4079159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "God's name is the LORD,<br> the LORD God All-Powerful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "So return to your God.<br> Patiently trust him,<br> and show love and justice. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "Israel, you enjoy cheating<br> and taking advantage<br> of others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "You say to yourself, \u201cI'm rich!<br> I earned it all on my own,<br> without committing a sin.\u201d<sup>[78]</sup><br>", "comment": "[78] <em>without \u2026 sin: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Israel, I, the LORD,<br> am still your God,<br> just as I have been<br> since the time<br> you were in Egypt.<br> Now I will force you<br> to live in tents once again,<br> as you did in the desert.<sup>[79]</sup><br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/3/23/42'>Lv 23.42</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/23/43'>43</a>.<br>[79] <em>as \u2026 desert: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text. This probably refers to the 40 years of wandering through the desert after leaving Egypt, though it could refer to the \u201ctents\u201d (or \u201cshelters\u201d) in which the Israelites lived during the Festival of Shelters (see <a href='/CEVD/28/9/5'>9.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/28/9/6'>6</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "I spoke to the prophets\u2014<br> often I spoke in visions.<br> And so, I will send my prophets<br> with messages of doom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "Gilead is terribly sinful<br> and will end up ruined.<br> Bulls are sacrificed in Gilgal<br> on altars made of stones,<br> but those stones will be scattered<br> in every field.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Jacob<sup>[80]</sup> escaped to Syria<sup>[81]</sup><br> where he tended sheep<br> to earn himself a wife.<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/1/29/1-20'>Gn 29.1-20</a>.<br>[81] <em>Syria: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cAram,\u201d probably referring to northern Syria in the region of Haran.<br>[80] <em>Jacob: </em>His name was later changed to Israel (see <a href='/CEVD/1/32/28'>Genesis 32.28</a>), and he became the ancestor of the nation by that name."}, {"pk": 4079167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> I sent the prophet Moses<br> to lead Israel from Egypt<br> and to keep them safe.<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/50'>Ex 12.50</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/12/51'>51</a>."}, {"pk": 4079168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "Israel, I will make you pay<br> for your violent crimes<br> and for insulting me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "When your leaders<sup>[82]</sup> spoke,<br> everyone in Israel trembled<br> and showed great respect.<br> But you sinned by worshiping Baal,<br> and you were destroyed.<br>", "comment": "[82] <em>your leaders: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cEphraim,\u201d here meaning Mount Ephraim, where the royal palace of Samaria (capital of the northern kingdom of Israel) was located."}, {"pk": 4079170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "Now you continue to sin<br> by designing and making<br> idols of silver<br> in the shape of calves.<br> You are told to sacrifice<br> to these idols<sup>[83]</sup>\u2014<br> yes, even to kiss them.<br>", "comment": "[83] <em>You are told \u2026 idols: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "And so, all of you will vanish<br> like the mist or the dew<br> of early morning,<br> or husks of grain in the wind<br> or smoke from a chimney. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "I, the LORD, have been your God<br> since the time<br> you were in Egypt.<br> I am the only God you know,<br> the only one who can save.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> I took care of you<br> in a thirsty desert.<sup>[84]</sup><br>", "comment": "[84] <em>thirsty desert: </em>The 40 years that Israel wandered through the desert, after leaving Egypt.<br>\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/5/8/11-17'>Dt 8.11-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4079174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "I fed you till you were satisfied,<br> then you became proud<br> and forgot about me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "Now I will attack like a lion,<br> ambush you like a leopard,<br>"}, {"pk": 4079176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "and rip you apart like a bear<br> robbed of her cubs.<br> I will gnaw on your bones,<br> as though I were a lion<br> or some other wild animal.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "Israel, you are done for.<br> Don't expect help from me.<sup>[85]</sup><br>", "comment": "[85] <em>Dont \u2026 me: </em>Or \u201cYou are against me, the one who helps you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> You wanted a king and rulers.<br> Where is your king now?<br> What cities have rulers?<br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/9/8/5'>1 S 8.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/9/8/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4079179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> In my anger, I gave you a king;<br> in my fury, I took him away. <br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/9/10/17-24'>1 S 10.17-24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/15/26'>1 S 15.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4079180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "Israel, your terrible sins<br> are written down<br> and stored away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "You are like a senseless child<br> who refuses to be born<br> at the proper time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Should I, the LORD, rescue you<br> from death and the grave?<br> No! I call death and the grave<br> to strike you like a plague.<br> I refuse to show mercy. <br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/46/15/55'>1 Co 15.55</a>."}, {"pk": 4079183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "No matter if you prosper<br> more than the other tribes,<sup>[86]</sup><br> I, the LORD, will wipe you out,<br> just as a scorching desert wind<br> dries up streams of water.<br> I will take away<br> your precious treasures.<br>", "comment": "[86] <em>more \u2026 tribes: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "Samaria<sup>[87]</sup> will be punished<br> for turning against me.<br> It will be destroyed in war\u2014<br> children will be beaten<br> against rocks,<br> and pregnant women<br> will be ripped open.<br>", "comment": "[87] <em>Samaria: </em>The capital of the northern kingdom of Israel."}, {"pk": 4079185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "Israel, return! Come back<br> to the LORD, your God.<br> Sin has made you fall.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "Return to the LORD and say,<br> \u201cPlease forgive our sins.<br> Accept our good sacrifices<br> of praise instead of bulls.<sup>[88]</sup><br>", "comment": "[88] <em>Accept \u2026 bulls: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "Assyria can't save us,<br> and chariots can't help.<br> So we will no longer worship<br> the idols we have made.<br> Our LORD, you show mercy<br> to orphans.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4079188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "Israel, you have rejected me,<br> but my anger is gone;<br> I will heal you and love you<br> without limit.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "I will be like the dew\u2014<br> then you will blossom like lilies<br> and have roots like a tree.<sup>[89]</sup><br>", "comment": "[89] <em>like a tree: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201clike Lebanon,\u201d probably referring to the famous cedar trees on Mount Lebanon."}, {"pk": 4079190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "Your branches will spread<br> with the beauty<br> of an olive tree<br> and with the aroma<br> of Lebanon Forest.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "You will rest in my shade,<br> and your grain will grow.<br> You will blossom<br> like a vineyard<br> and be famous as the wine<br> from Lebanon. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "Israel, give up your idols!<br> I will answer your prayers<br> and take care of you.<sup>[90]</sup><br> I am that glorious tree,<br> the source of your fruit.<sup>[91]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[90] <em>Israel \u2026 you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[91] <em>I am \u2026 fruit: </em>This is the only place in the Old Testament where the LORD is compared to a tree. Hosea reminds the people that it is the LORD who is the source of life, rather than the Canaanite gods and goddesses that are worshiped under trees at the local shrines."}, {"pk": 4079193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 28, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "If you are wise, you will know<br> and understand what I mean.<br> I am the LORD, and I lead you<br> along the right path.<br> If you obey me,<br> we will walk together,<br> but if you are wicked,<br> you will stumble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "I am Joel the son of Pethuel.<br> And this is the message<br> the LORD gave to me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "Listen, you leaders<br> and everyone else<br> in the land.<br> Has anything like this<br> ever happened before?<br>"}, {"pk": 4079196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "Tell our children!<br> Let it be told<br> to our grandchildren<br> and their children too. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Swarm after swarm of locusts<sup>[1]</sup><br> has attacked our crops,<br> eating everything in sight.<br>", "comment": "[1] <em>Swarm \u2026 locusts: </em>The Hebrew text lists either four kinds of locusts or locusts in four stages of their development. Locusts are a type of grasshopper that comes in swarms and causes great damage to plant life."}, {"pk": 4079198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "Sober up, you drunkards!<br> Cry long and loud;<br> your wine supply is gone.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> A powerful nation<sup>[2]</sup><br> with countless troops<br> has invaded our land.<br> They have the teeth and jaws<br> of powerful lions.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/66/9/8'>Rev 9.8</a>.<br>[2] <em>A powerful nation: </em>The swarms of locusts."}, {"pk": 4079200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "Our grapevines and fig trees<br> are stripped bare;<br> only naked branches remain. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "Grieve like a young woman<br> mourning for the man<br> she was to marry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "Offerings of grain and wine<br> are no longer brought<br> to the LORD's temple.<br> His servants, the priests,<br> are deep in sorrow.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "Barren fields mourn;<br> grain, grapes, and olives<br> are scorched and shriveled. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Mourn for our farms<br> and our vineyards!<br> There's no wheat or barley<br> growing in our fields.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Grapevines have dried up<br> and so has every tree\u2014<br> figs and pomegranates,<sup>[3]</sup><br> date palms and apples.<br> All happiness has faded away.<br>", "comment": "[3] <em>pomegranates: </em>A bright red fruit that looks like an apple."}, {"pk": 4079206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Mourn, you priests who serve<br> at the altar of my God.<br> Spend your days and nights<br> wearing sackcloth.<sup>[4]</sup><br> Offerings of grain and wine<br> are no longer brought<br> to the LORD's temple. <br>", "comment": "[4] <em>sackcloth: </em>A rough, dark-colored cloth made from goat or camel hair and used to make grain sacks. It was worn in times of trouble or sorrow."}, {"pk": 4079207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "Tell the leaders and people<br> to come together<br> at the temple.<br> Order them to go without eating<sup>[5]</sup><br> and to pray sincerely.<br>", "comment": "[5] <em>go without eating: </em>As a way of showing sorrow for their sins."}, {"pk": 4079208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> We are in for trouble!<br> Soon the LORD All-Powerful<br> will bring disaster.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/23/13/6'>Is 13.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4079209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "Our food is already gone;<br> there's no more celebrating<br> at the temple of our God. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "Seeds dry up in the ground;<sup>[6]</sup><br> no harvest is possible.<br> Our barns are in bad shape,<br> with no grain<br> to store in them.<br>", "comment": "[6] <em>Seeds \u2026 ground: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "Our cattle wander aimlessly,<br> moaning for lack of pasture,<br> and sheep are suffering.<sup>[7]</sup><br>", "comment": "[7] <em>sheep are suffering: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "I cry out to you, LORD.<br> Grasslands and forests are eaten<br> by the scorching heat.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "Wild animals have no water<br> because of you;<br> rivers and streams are dry,<br> and pastures are parched.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "Sound the trumpet on Zion,<br> the LORD's sacred hill.<br> Warn everyone to tremble!<br> The judgment day of the LORD<br> is coming soon.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "It will be dark and gloomy<br> with storm clouds overhead.<br> Troops will cover the mountains<br> like thunderclouds.<br> No army this powerful<br> has ever been gathered before<br> or will be gathered again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "Fiery flames surround them;<br> no one escapes.<br> Before they invaded,<br> the land was like Eden;<br> now only a desert remains. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> They look like horses<br> and charge like cavalry.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/66/9/7-9'>Rev 9.7-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4079218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "They roar over mountains<br> like noisy chariots,<br> or a mighty army<br> ready for battle.<br> They are a forest fire<br> that feasts on straw.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "The very sight of them<br> is frightening.<sup>[8]</sup><br>", "comment": "[8] <em>The very \u2026 frightening: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "They climb over walls<br> like warriors;<br> they march in columns<br> and never turn aside.<sup>[9]</sup><br>", "comment": "[9] <em>and never turn aside: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "They charge straight ahead,<br> without pushing each other;<br> even arrows and spears<br> cannot make them retreat.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "They swarm over city walls<br> and enter our homes;<br> they crawl in through windows,<br> just like thieves. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> They make the earth tremble<br> and the heavens shake;<br> the sun and moon turn dark,<br> and stars stop shining.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/66/8/12'>Rev 8.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4079224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> The LORD God leads this army<br> of countless troops,<br> and they obey his commands.<br> The day of his judgment<br> is so terrible<br> that no one can stand it.<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/66/6/17'>Rev 6.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4079225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "The LORD said: It isn't too late.<br> You can still return to me<br> with all your heart.<br> Start crying and mourning!<br> Go without eating.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "Don't rip your clothes<br> to show your sorrow.<br> Instead, turn back to me<br> with broken hearts.<br> I am merciful, kind, and caring.<br> I don't easily lose my temper,<br> and I don't like to punish. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "I am the LORD your God.<br> Perhaps I will change my mind<br> and treat you with mercy.<br> Then you will be blessed<br> with enough grain and wine<br> for offering sacrifices to me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "Sound the trumpet on Zion!<br> Call the people together.<br> Show your sorrow<br> by going without food.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Make sure that everyone<br> is fit to worship me.<sup>[10]</sup><br> Bring adults, children, babies,<br> and even bring newlyweds<br> from their festivities. <br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/76/1/19'>3 Macc 1.19</a>.<br>[10] <em>fit to worship me: </em>This required going through certain kinds of ceremonies."}, {"pk": 4079230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Tell my servants, the priests,<br> to cry inside the temple<br> and to offer this prayer<br> near the altar:<sup>[11]</sup><br> \u201cSave your people, LORD God!<br> Don't let foreign nations<br> make jokes about us.<br> Don't let them laugh and ask,<br> \u2018Where is your God?\u2019 \u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/74/7/36-38'>1 Macc 7.36-38</a>.<br>[11] <em>inside \u2026 altar: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cbetween the porch and the altar,\u201d which is the place where the priests usually prayed for the people."}, {"pk": 4079231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "The LORD was deeply concerned<br> about his land<br> and had pity on his people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "In answer to their prayers<br> he said,<br> \u201cI will give you enough grain,<br> wine, and olive oil<br> to satisfy your needs.<br> No longer will I let you<br> be insulted by the nations.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "An army attacked from the north,<br> but I will chase it<br> into a scorching desert.<br> There it will rot and stink<br> from the Dead Sea<br> to the Mediterranean.\u201d The LORD works wonders<br>"}, {"pk": 4079234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "and does great things.<br> So tell the soil to celebrate<br>"}, {"pk": 4079235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "and wild animals<br> to stop being afraid.<br> Grasslands are green again;<br> fruit trees and fig trees<br> are loaded with fruit.<br> Grapevines are covered<br> with grapes. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "People of Zion,<sup>[12]</sup><br> celebrate in honor<br> of the LORD your God!<br> He is generous and has sent<br> the autumn and spring rains<br> in the proper seasons.<sup>[13]</sup><br>", "comment": "[13] <em>in \u2026 seasons: </em>Or \u201cas he used to do.\u201d<br>[12] <em>Zion: </em>Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4079237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "Grain will cover<br> your threshing places;<br> jars will overflow<br> with wine and olive oil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "I, the LORD your God,<br> will make up for the losses<br> caused by those swarms<br> and swarms of locusts<sup>[14]</sup><br> I sent to attack you.<br>", "comment": "[14] <em>swarms \u2026 locusts: </em>See the <a href=C:@360 1:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/29/1/4'>1.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4079239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "My people, you will eat<br> until you are satisfied.<br> Then you will praise me<br> for the wonderful things<br> I have done.<br> Never again will you<br> be put to shame. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 27, "text": "Israel, you will know<br> that I stand at your side.<br> I am the LORD your God\u2014<br> there are no other gods.<br> Never again will you<br> be put to shame. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Later, I will give my Spirit<br> to everyone.<br> Your sons and daughters<br> will prophesy.<br> Your old men<br> will have dreams,<br> and your young men<br> will see visions.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/44/2/17-21'>Ac 2.17-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4079242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 29, "text": "In those days I will even give<br> my Spirit to my servants,<br> both men and women. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 30, "text": "I will work wonders<br> in the sky above<br> and on the earth below.<br> There will be blood and fire<br> and clouds of smoke.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> The sun will turn dark,<br> and the moon<br> will be as red as blood<br> before that great<br> and terrible day<br> when I appear.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/40/24/29'>Mt 24.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/13/24'>Mk 13.24</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/13/25'>25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/21/25'>Lk 21.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/6/12'>Rev 6.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/6/13'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4079245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 2, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Then I, the LORD will save everyone who faithfully worships me. I have promised there will be survivors on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and among them will be my chosen ones.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/45/10/13'>Ro 10.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4079246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "At that time I, the LORD, will make Judah and Jerusalem prosperous again."}, {"pk": 4079247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "Then in Judgment Valley<sup>[15]</sup> I will bring together the nations that scattered my people Israel everywhere in the world, and I will bring charges against those nations. They divided up my land", "comment": "[15] <em>Judgment Valley: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cJehoshaphat Valley,\u201d which means \u201cValley of the LORDs Judgment.\u201d This valley is mentioned here and in verse 12, but nowhere else in the Bible."}, {"pk": 4079248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "and gambled to see who would get my people; they sold boys and girls to pay for prostitutes and wine."}, {"pk": 4079249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> You people of Tyre and Sidon<sup>[16]</sup> and you Philistines, why are you doing this? Are you trying to get even with me? I'll strike back before you know what's happened.", "comment": "[16] <em>Tyre and Sidon: </em>Two Phoenician coastal cities.<br>\u24da <a href='/CEVD/23/23/1-18'>Is 23.1-18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/26/1-28'>Ez 26.1-28.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/9'>Am 1.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/30/1/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/9/1-4'>Zec 9.1-4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/11/21'>Mt 11.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/11/22'>22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/13'>Lk 10.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/10/14'>14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/14/29-31'>Is 14.29-31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/47/1-7'>Jr 47.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/15-17'>Ez 25.15-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/6-8'>Am 1.6-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/36/2/4-7'>Zep 2.4-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/9/5-7'>Zec 9.5-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4079250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "You've taken my prized possessions, including my silver and gold, and carried them off to your temples.<sup>[17]</sup>", "comment": "[17] <em>temples: </em>Or \u201cpalaces.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "You have dragged the people of Judah and Jerusalem from their land and sold them to the Greeks."}, {"pk": 4079252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "But I'll make the people of Judah determined to come home, and what happened to them will happen to you."}, {"pk": 4079253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "I'll hand over your sons and daughters to the people of Judah, and they will sell them to the Sabeans,<sup>[18]</sup> who live far away. I, the LORD, have spoken!", "comment": "[18] <em>Sabeans: </em>The people of Seba, a region in southwest Arabia."}, {"pk": 4079254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "Say to the nations: \u201cGet ready for war!<br> Be eager to fight.<br> Line up for battle<br> and prepare to attack.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Make swords out of plows<br> and spears out of garden tools.<br> Strengthen every weakling.\u201d <br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/23/2/4'>Is 2.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/33/4/3'>Mic 4.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4079256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Hurry, all you nations!<br> Come quickly.<br> Ask the LORD to bring<br> his warriors along.<sup>[19]</sup><br>", "comment": "[19] <em>Ask \u2026 along: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "You must come now<br> to Judgment Valley,<sup>[20]</sup><br> where the LORD will judge<br> the surrounding nations. <br>", "comment": "[20] <em>Judgment Valley: </em>See the <a href=C:@360 3:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/29/3/2'>3.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4079258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> They are a field of ripe crops.<br> Bring in the harvest!<br> They are grapes piled high.<br> Start trampling them now!<sup>[21]</sup><br> If our enemy's sins were wine,<br> every jar would overflow.<br>", "comment": "[21] <em>grapes \u2026 now: </em>People trampled grapes with their bare feet to squeeze out the juice.<br>\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/66/14/14-16'>Rev 14.14-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/14/19'>Rev 14.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/14/20'>20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/19/15'>19.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4079259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Crowds fill Decision Valley.<br> The judgment day of the LORD<br> will soon be here\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4079260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "no light from the sun or moon,<br> and stars no longer shine.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> From the heart of Jerusalem<br> the LORD roars like a lion,<br> shaking the earth and sky.<br> But the LORD is a fortress,<br> a place of safety<br> for his people Israel.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/30/1/2'>Am 1.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4079262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "I am the LORD your God.<br> And you will know I live on Zion,<br> my sacred hill,<br> because Jerusalem will be sacred,<br> untouched by foreign troops.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "On that day, fruitful vineyards<br> will cover the mountains.<br> And your cattle and goats<br> that graze on the hills<br> will produce a lot of milk.<br> Streams in Judah<br> will never run dry;<br> a stream from my house<br> will flow in Acacia Valley.<sup>[22]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[22] <em>Acacia Valley: </em>In the plains of Moab, northeast of the Dead Sea."}, {"pk": 4079264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "Egypt and Edom were cruel<br> and brutal to Judah,<br> without a reason.<br> Now their countries will become<br> a barren desert,<br>"}, {"pk": 4079265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "but Judah and Jerusalem<br> will always have people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 29, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "I, the LORD, live on Mount Zion.<br> I will punish the guilty<br> and defend the innocent.<sup>[23]</sup><br>", "comment": "[23] <em>I will \u2026 innocent: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> I am Amos. And I raised sheep near the town of Tekoa<sup>[1]</sup> when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam<sup>[2]</sup> son of Jehoash<sup>[3]</sup> was king of Israel. Two years before the earthquake,<sup>[4]</sup> the LORD gave me several messages<sup>[5]</sup> about Israel,", "comment": "[5] <em>messages: </em>Or \u201cvisions.\u201d<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/12/15/1-7'>2 K 15.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/26/1-23'>2 Ch 26.1-23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/14/23-29'>2 K 14.23-29</a>.<br>[1] <em>Tekoa: </em>In the hill country of Judah about eight kilometers south of Bethlehem.<br>[2] <em>Uzziah \u2026 Jeroboam: </em>Uzziah was king of Judah 781\u2013740 B.C., and Jeroboam II was king of Israel 783\u2013743 B.C.<br>[3] <em>Jehoash: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cJoash,\u201d another spelling of the name.<br>[4] <em>Two years \u2026 earthquake: </em>Possibly the earthquake of 760 B.C., which seems to have been especially violent."}, {"pk": 4079268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> and I said: When the LORD roars<br> from Jerusalem,<br> pasturelands and Mount Carmel<br> dry up and turn brown.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/29/3/16'>Jl 3.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4079269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> The LORD said: I will punish Syria<sup>[6]</sup><br> for countless crimes,<br> and I won't change my mind.<br> They dragged logs with spikes<sup>[7]</sup><br> over the people of Gilead.<br>", "comment": "[6] <em>Syria: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cDamascus,\u201d the leading city of Syria.<br>\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/23/17/1-3'>Is 17.1-3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/49/23-27'>Jr 49.23-27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/9/1'>Zec 9.1</a>.<br>[7] <em>logs with spikes: </em>These were dragged over grain to thresh it."}, {"pk": 4079270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Now I will burn down the palaces<br> and fortresses of King Hazael<br> and of King Benhadad.<sup>[8]</sup><br>", "comment": "[8] <em>Hazael \u2026 Benhadad: </em>Two Syrian kings."}, {"pk": 4079271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "I will break through<br> the gates of Damascus.<br> I will destroy the people<sup>[9]</sup><br> of Wicked Valley<sup>[10]</sup><br> and the ruler of Beth-Eden.<sup>[11]</sup><br> Then the Syrians will be dragged<br> as prisoners to Kir.<sup>[12]</sup><br> I, the LORD, have spoken!<br>", "comment": "[11] <em>I will \u2026 Beth-Eden: </em>Or \u201cI will destroy the people of Wicked Valley and the king who rules from Beth-Eden.\u201d Beth-Eden was a city-state on the banks of the Euphrates River.<br>[9] <em>people: </em>Or \u201cking.\u201d<br>[10] <em>Wicked Valley: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cAven Valley,\u201d probably the fertile valley between the Lebanon and the Anti-Lebanon mountains.<br>[12] <em>Kir: </em>The exact location of this country is not known; in <a href='/CEVD/30/9/7'>9.7</a> Amos refers to Kir as the original home of the Syrians, and so the verse probably means that the Syrians will lose everything they have gained as a people."}, {"pk": 4079272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> The LORD said: I will punish Philistia<sup>[13]</sup><br> for countless crimes,<br> and I won't change my mind.<br> They dragged off my people<sup>[14]</sup><br> from town after town<br> to sell them as slaves<br> to the Edomites. <br>", "comment": "[13] <em>Philistia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cGaza,\u201d one of the main Philistine cities.<br>[14] <em>my people: </em>The people of Israel.<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/23/14/29-31'>Is 14.29-31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/47/1-7'>Jr 47.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/15-17'>Ez 25.15-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/3/4-8'>Jl 3.4-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/36/2/4-7'>Zep 2.4-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/9/5-7'>Zec 9.5-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4079273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "That's why I will burn down<br> the walls and fortresses<br> of the city of Gaza.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "I will destroy the king<sup>[15]</sup> of Ashdod<br> and the ruler of Ashkelon.<br> I will strike down Ekron,<sup>[16]</sup><br> and that will be the end<br> of the Philistines.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken!<br>", "comment": "[16] <em>Ashdod \u2026 Ashkelon \u2026 Ekron: </em>Philistine cities.<br>[15] <em>king: </em>Or \u201cpeople.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> The LORD said: I will punish Phoenicia<sup>[17]</sup><br> for countless crimes,<br> and I won't change my mind.<br> They broke their treaty<br> and dragged off my people<sup>[18]</sup><br> from town after town<br> to sell them as slaves<br> to the Edomites.<br>", "comment": "[17] <em>Phoenicia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cTyre,\u201d which was one of the two Phoenician cities; the other was Sidon, which is not mentioned by Amos.<br>[18] <em>my people: </em>See the <a href=C:@370 1:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/30/1/6'>1.6</a>.<br>\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/23/23/1-18'>Is 23.1-18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/26/1-28'>Ez 26.1-28.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/3/4-8'>Jl 3.4-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/9/1-4'>Zec 9.1-4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/11/21'>Mt 11.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/11/22'>22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/13'>Lk 10.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/10/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4079276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "That's why I will send flames<br> to burn down the city of Tyre<br> along with its fortresses.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> The LORD said: I will punish Edom<br> for countless crimes,<br> and I won't change my mind.<br> They killed their own relatives<sup>[19]</sup><br> and were so terribly furious<br> that they showed no mercy.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/23/34/5-17'>Is 34.5-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/63/1-6'>63.1-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/49/7-22'>Jr 49.7-22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/12-14'>Ez 25.12-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/35/1-15'>35.1-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/31/1/1-14'>Ob 1-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/39/1/2-5'>Ml 1.2-5</a>.<br>[19] <em>their own relatives: </em>The Edomites were descendants of Esau, the brother of Jacob, the ancestor of the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4079278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Now I will send fire to wipe out<br> the fortresses of Teman<br> and Bozrah.<sup>[20]</sup><br>", "comment": "[20] <em>Teman and Bozrah: </em>These stand for all of Edom; Teman may have been a city or a district. Bozrah, the chief city of northern Edom, was 48 kilometers southeast of the Dead Sea."}, {"pk": 4079279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> The LORD said: I will punish Ammon<br> for countless crimes,<br> and I won't change my mind.<br> In Gilead they ripped open<br> pregnant women,<br> just to take the land. <br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/24/49/1-6'>Jr 49.1-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/21/28-32'>Ez 21.28-32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/1-7'>25.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/36/2/8-11'>Zep 2.8-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4079280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "Now I will send fire to destroy<br> the walls and fortresses<br> of Rabbah.<sup>[21]</sup><br> Enemies will shout and attack<br> like a whirlwind.<br>", "comment": "[21] <em>Rabbah: </em>The capital city of Ammon."}, {"pk": 4079281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "Ammon's king and leaders<br> will be dragged away.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken!<br>"}, {"pk": 4079282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The LORD said: I will punish Moab<br> for countless crimes,<br> and I won't change my mind.<br> They made lime from the bones<sup>[22]</sup><br> of the king of Edom.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/23/15/1-16'>Is 15.1-16.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/25/10-12'>25.10-12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/48/1-47'>Jr 48.1-47</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/8-11'>Ez 25.8-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/36/2/8-11'>Zep 2.8-11</a>.<br>[22] <em>They \u2026 bones: </em>They dug up the bodies of kings and made lime out of them to use as whitewash on their houses and walls."}, {"pk": 4079283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Now I will send fire to destroy<br> the fortresses of Kerioth.<sup>[23]</sup><br> Battle shouts and trumpet blasts<br> will be heard as I destroy Moab<br>", "comment": "[23] <em>Kerioth: </em>A leading city of Moab and a center for the worship of Chemosh, the chief god of Moab."}, {"pk": 4079284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "with its king and leaders.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken!<br>"}, {"pk": 4079285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD said: I will punish Judah<br> for countless crimes,<br> and I won't change my mind.<br> They have rejected my teachings<br> and refused to obey me.<br> They were led astray<br> by the same false gods<br> their ancestors worshiped.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "Now I will send fire on Judah<br> and destroy the fortresses<br> of Jerusalem.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "The LORD said: I will punish Israel<br> for countless crimes,<br> and I won't change my mind.<br> They sell honest people for money,<br> and the needy are sold<br> for the price of sandals.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "They smear the poor in the dirt<br> and push aside<br> those who are helpless. My holy name is dishonored,<br> because fathers and sons sleep<br> with the same young women.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "They lie down beside altars<br> on clothes taken<br> as security for loans.<br> And they drink wine in my temple,<br> wine bought with the money<br> they received from fines. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Israel, the Amorites<sup>[24]</sup> were there<br> when you entered Canaan.<br> They were tall as cedars<br> and strong as oaks.<br> But I wiped them out\u2014<br> I destroyed their branches<br> and their roots.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/5/3/8-11'>Dt 3.8-11</a>.<br>[24] <em>Amorites: </em>This word is used for all the people who lived in Canaan at the time Israel took over the land."}, {"pk": 4079291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "I had rescued you from Egypt,<br> and for forty years I had led you<br> through the desert.<br> Then I gave you the land<br> of the Amorites. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> I chose some of you<br> to be prophets<br> and others to be Nazirites.<sup>[25]</sup><br> People of Israel,<br> you know this is true.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken!<br>", "comment": "[25] <em>Nazirites: </em>People who promised the LORD that they would never drink wine or cut their hair or come in contact with a dead body.<br>\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/4/6/1-8'>Nu 6.1-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4079293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "But you commanded the prophets<br> not to speak their message,<br> and you pressured the Nazirites<br> into drinking wine. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "And so I will crush you,<br> just as a wagon full of grain<br> crushes the ground.<sup>[26]</sup><br>", "comment": "[26] <em>ground: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/30/2/13'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4079295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "No matter how fast you run,<br> you won't escape.<br> No matter how strong you are,<br> you will lose your strength<br> and your life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "Even if you are an expert<br> with a bow and arrow,<br> you will retreat.<br> And you won't get away alive,<br> not even if you run fast<br> or ride a horse.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "You may be brave and strong,<br> but you will run away,<br> stripped naked.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken!<br>"}, {"pk": 4079298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "People of Israel,<br> I rescued you from Egypt.<br> Now listen to my judgment<br> against you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "Of all nations on earth,<br> you are the only one<br> I have chosen.<br> That's why I will punish you<br> because of your sins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "Can two people walk together<br> without agreeing to meet?<br>"}, {"pk": 4079301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "Does a lion roar in the forest<br> unless it has caught<br> a victim?<br> Does it growl in its den<br> unless it is eating?<br>"}, {"pk": 4079302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "How can anyone catch a bird<br> without using a net?<br> Does a trap spring shut<br> unless something is caught? <br>"}, {"pk": 4079303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "Isn't the whole city frightened<br> when the trumpet<br> signals an attack?<br> Isn't the LORD the one who brings<br> disaster on a city?<br>"}, {"pk": 4079304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "Whatever the LORD God<br> plans to do,<br> he tells his servants,<br> the prophets.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Everyone is terrified<br> when a lion roars\u2014<br> and ordinary people<br> become prophets<br> when the LORD God speaks.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "Here is a message<br> for the leaders<br> of Philistia<sup>[27]</sup> and Egypt\u2014<br> tell everyone to come together<br> on the hills of Samaria.<br> Let them see the injustice<br> and the lawlessness<br> in that city.<br>", "comment": "[27] <em>Philistia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cAshdod,\u201d one of the leading cities of Philistia."}, {"pk": 4079307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD has said<br> that they don't even know how<br> to do right.<br> They have become rich<br> from violence and robbery.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "And so the LORD God has sworn<br> that they will be surrounded.<br> Enemies will break through<br> their defenses<br> and steal their treasures. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "The LORD has promised<br> that only a few from Samaria<br> will escape with their lives<br> and with some broken pieces<br> of their beds and couches.<sup>[28]</sup><br> It will be like when a shepherd<br> rescues two leg bones<br> and part of a sheep's ear<br> from the jaws of a lion.<sup>[29]</sup><br>", "comment": "[28] <em>some \u2026 couches: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[29] <em>lion: </em>When a wild animal attacked and killed a sheep, the shepherd had to rescue part of the sheep and take it to the owner as proof that it had been killed by an animal. Otherwise, the shepherd had to pay the owner the cost of the sheep."}, {"pk": 4079310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "The LORD God All-Powerful<br> told me to speak this message<br> against Jacob's descendants:<br>"}, {"pk": 4079311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> When I, the LORD, punish Israel<br> for their sins,<br> I will destroy the altars<br> at Bethel.<br> Even the corners of the altar<sup>[30]</sup><br> will be left in the dirt.<br>", "comment": "[30] <em>altar: </em>Altars were places of worship but also places of protection. People whose lives were in danger could grab hold of the corners of an altar, and no one was allowed to kill them.<br>\u24da <a href='/CEVD/12/23/15'>2 K 23.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4079312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "I will tear down winter homes<br> and summer homes.<br> Houses decorated with ivory<br> and all other mansions<br> will be gone forever.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken!<br>"}, {"pk": 4079313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "You women of Samaria<br> are fat cows!<sup>[31]</sup><br> You mistreat and abuse<br> the poor and needy,<br> then you say to your husbands,<br> \u201cBring us more drinks!\u201d<br>", "comment": "[31] <em>fat cows: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201ccows of Bashan,\u201d a fertile plain famous for its rich pastures and well-fed cattle."}, {"pk": 4079314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "I, the LORD God, have sworn<br> by my own name<br> that your time is coming.<br> Not one of you will be left\u2014<br> you will be taken away<br> by sharp hooks.<sup>[32]</sup><br>", "comment": "[32] <em>taken \u2026 hooks: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "You will be dragged through holes<br> in your city walls,<br> and you will be thrown<br> toward Harmon.<sup>[33]</sup><br> I, the LORD, have spoken! <br>", "comment": "[33] <em>Harmon: </em>Hebrew; some manuscripts of one ancient translation \u201cMount Hermon,\u201d a mountain in the north of Palestine, on the way to Assyria."}, {"pk": 4079316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "Come to Bethel and Gilgal.<sup>[34]</sup><br> Sin all you want!<br> Offer sacrifices the next morning<br> and bring a tenth of your crops<br> on the third day.<sup>[35]</sup><br>", "comment": "[35] <em>Offer \u2026 day: </em>Or \u201cOffer sacrifices each morning and bring a tenth of your crops every three days.\u201d In verses 4,5 God is condemning the people for meaningless acts of worship.<br>[34] <em>Bethel and Gilgal: </em>These were two of the most important centers of worship in northern Israel. Amos mentions these together again in <a href='/CEVD/30/5/5'>5.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4079317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Bring offerings to show me<br> how thankful you are.<br> Gladly bring more offerings<br> than I have demanded.<br> You really love to do this.<br> I, the LORD God, have spoken!<br>"}, {"pk": 4079318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> I, the LORD, took away the food<br> from every town and village,<br> but still you rejected me.<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/70/12/2'>Ws 12.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/12/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4079319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "Three months before harvest,<br> I kept back the rain.<br> Sometimes I would let it fall<br> on one town or field<br> but not on another,<br> and pastures dried up.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "People from two or three towns<br> would go to a town<br> that still had water,<br> but it wasn't enough.<br> Even then you rejected me.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken! <br>"}, {"pk": 4079321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "I dried up your grain fields;<br> your gardens and vineyards<br> turned brown.<br> Locusts<sup>[36]</sup> ate your fig trees<br> and olive orchards,<br> but even then you rejected me.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken! <br>", "comment": "[36] <em>Locusts: </em>A type of grasshopper that comes in swarms and causes great damage to plant life."}, {"pk": 4079322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "I did terrible things to you,<br> just as I did to Egypt\u2014<br> I killed your young men in war;<br> I let your horses be stolen,<br> and I made your camp stink<br> with dead bodies.<br> Even then you rejected me.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken! <br>"}, {"pk": 4079323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> I destroyed many of you,<br> just as I did the cities<br> of Sodom and Gomorrah.<br> You were a burning stick<br> I rescued from the fire.<br> But even then you rejected me.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken! <br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/1/19/24'>Gn 19.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4079324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "Now, Israel, I myself<br> will deal with you.<br> Get ready to face your God! <br>"}, {"pk": 4079325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "I created the mountains<br> and the wind.<br> I let humans know<br> what I am thinking.<sup>[37]</sup><br> I bring darkness at dawn<br> and step over hills.<br> I am the LORD God All-Powerful!<br>", "comment": "[37] <em>I let \u2026 thinking: </em>Or \u201cNo ones secret thoughts are hidden from me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Listen, nation of Israel,<br> to my mournful message:<br>"}, {"pk": 4079327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "You, dearest Israel, have fallen,<br> never to rise again\u2014<br> you lie deserted in your own land,<br> with no one to help you up. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD God has warned,<br> \u201cFrom every ten soldiers<br> only one will be left;<br> from a thousand troops,<br> only a hundred will survive.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4079329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD keeps saying,<br> \u201cIsrael, turn back to me<br> and you will live!<br>"}, {"pk": 4079330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "Don't go to Gilgal or Bethel<br> or even to Beersheba.<sup>[38]</sup><br> Gilgal will be dragged away,<br> and Bethel will end up<br> as nothing.\u201d<sup>[39]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[38] <em>Gilgal \u2026 Bethel \u2026 Beersheba: </em>These were ancient places of worship, but the LORD had warned his people to stay away from them.<br>[39] <em>Gilgal \u2026 nothing: </em>In Hebrew \u201cGilgal\u201d and \u201cdragged away\u201d sound something alike. Bethel (meaning \u201chouse of God\u201d) is sometimes called \u201chouse of nothing\u201d or \u201chouse of sin\u201d by the prophets (see <a href='/CEVD/28/4/15'>Hosea 4.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/28/5/8'>5.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/28/10/5-8'>10.5-8</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "Turn back to the LORD,<br> you descendants of Joseph,<sup>[40]</sup><br> and you will live.<br> If you don't, the LORD<br> will attack like fire.<br> Bethel will burn to the ground,<br> and no one can save it.<br>", "comment": "[40] <em>descendants of Joseph: </em>Another name for the people of the northern kingdom of Israel."}, {"pk": 4079332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "You people are doomed!<br> You twist the truth<br> and trample on justice. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> But the LORD created the stars<br> and put them in place.<sup>[41]</sup><br> He turns darkness to dawn<br> and daylight to darkness;<br> he scoops up the ocean<br> and empties it on the earth.<br>", "comment": "[41] <em>the stars \u2026 place: </em>The Hebrew text mentions two groups of stars, Pleiades and Orion. Since the LORD is the Creator of the stars, he controls the seasons that are signaled by the different positions of the stars. Moreover, the stars are created objects and should not be worshiped.<br>\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/18/9/9'>Job 9.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/18/38/31'>38.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4079334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "God destroys mighty soldiers<br> and strong fortresses. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "You people hate judges<br> and honest witnesses;<br>"}, {"pk": 4079336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "you abuse the poor and demand<br> heavy taxes from them.<br> You have built expensive homes,<br> but you won't enjoy them;<br> you have planted vineyards,<br> but you will get no wine.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "I am the LORD, and I know<br> your terrible sins.<br> You cheat honest people<br> and take bribes;<br> you rob the poor of justice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "Times are so evil<br> that anyone with good sense<br> will keep quiet. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "If you really want to live,<br> you must stop doing wrong<br> and start doing right.<br> I, the LORD God All-Powerful,<br> will then be on your side,<br> just as you claim I am.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "Choose good instead of evil!<br> See that justice is done.<br> Maybe I, the LORD All-Powerful,<br> will be kind to what's left<br> of your people.<sup>[42]</sup><br>", "comment": "[42] <em>your people: </em>Hebrew \u201cJosephs descendants\u201d (see the <a href=C:@370 5:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/30/5/6'>5.6</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "This is what the LORD has sworn: Noisy crying will be heard<br> in every town and street.<br> Even farmers will be told<br> to mourn for the dead,<br> together with those<br> who are paid to mourn.<sup>[43]</sup><br>", "comment": "[43] <em>paid to mourn: </em>In ancient times some people were paid to mourn and make loud cries at funerals."}, {"pk": 4079342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "Your vineyards will be filled<br> with crying and weeping,<sup>[44]</sup><br> because I will punish you.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken!<br>", "comment": "[44] <em>Your vineyards \u2026 weeping: </em>Instead of happy celebrations that were often held in vineyards after the harvest."}, {"pk": 4079343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "You look forward to the day<br> when the LORD comes to judge.<br> But you are in for trouble!<br> It won't be a time of sunshine;<br> all will be darkness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "You will run from a lion,<br> only to meet a bear.<br> You will escape to your house,<br> rest your hand on the wall,<br> and be bitten by a snake.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "The day when the LORD judges<br> will be dark, very dark,<br> without a ray of light.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> I, the LORD, hate and despise<br> your religious celebrations<br> and your times of worship.<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/23/1/11-14'>Is 1.11-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4079347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "I won't accept your offerings<br> or animal sacrifices\u2014<br> not even your very best.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "No more of your noisy songs!<br> I won't listen<br> when you play your harps.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "But let justice and fairness<br> flow like a river<br> that never runs dry. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Israel, for forty years<br> you wandered in the desert,<br> without bringing offerings<br> or sacrifices to me.<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/44/7/42'>Ac 7.42</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/7/43'>43</a>."}, {"pk": 4079351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "Now you will have to carry<br> the two idols you made\u2014<br> Sakkuth, the one you call king,<br> and Kaiwan, the one you built<br> in the shape of a star.<sup>[45]</sup><br>", "comment": "[45] <em>star: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/30/5/26'>26</a>."}, {"pk": 4079352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 5, "verse": 27, "text": "I will force you to march<br> as captives beyond Damascus.<br> I, the LORD God All-Powerful,<br> have spoken!<sup>[46]</sup><br>", "comment": "[46] <em>I, the LORD \u2026 spoken: </em>Israel did not offer sacrifices and gifts to the LORD during the time they wandered through the desert. But now they have made idols to carry during their ceremonies. So the LORD warns that he will make them \u201cmarch\u201d away as captives beyond Damascus, where Israel had extended its borders by victories in war (see <a href='/CEVD/12/14/28'>2 Kings 14.28</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "Do you rulers in Jerusalem<br> and in the city of Samaria<br> feel safe and at ease?<br> Everyone bows down to you,<br> and you think you are better<br> than any other nation.<br> But you are in for trouble!<br>"}, {"pk": 4079354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "Look what happened<br> to the cities of Calneh,<br> powerful Hamath,<br> and Gath<sup>[47]</sup> in Philistia.<br> Are you greater than any<br> of those kingdoms?<br>", "comment": "[47] <em>Calneh \u2026 Hamath \u2026 Gath: </em>City-states captured by the Assyrians: Calneh in 738 B.C., Hamath in 720, and Gath in 711."}, {"pk": 4079355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "You are cruel, and you forget<br> the coming day of judgment. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "You rich people lounge around<br> on beds with ivory posts,<br> while dining on the meat<br> of your lambs and calves.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "You sing foolish songs<br> to the music of harps,<br> and you make up new tunes,<br> just as David used to do.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "You drink all the wine you want<br> and wear expensive perfume,<br> but you don't care about<br> the ruin of your nation.<sup>[48]</sup><br>", "comment": "[48] <em>your nation: </em>Hebrew \u201cJosephs descendants\u201d (see the <a href=C:@370 5:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/30/5/6'>5.6</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "So you will be the first<br> to be dragged off as captives;<br> your good times will end. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD God All-Powerful<br> has sworn by his own name:<br> \u201cYou descendants of Jacob<br> make me angry by your pride,<br> and I hate your fortresses.<br> And so I will surrender your city<br> and possessions<br> to your enemies.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4079361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "If only ten of you survive<br> by hiding in a house<br> you will still die.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "As you carry out a corpse<br> to prepare it for burial,<sup>[49]</sup><br> your relative in the house<br> will ask, \u201cAre there others?\u201d<br> You will answer, \u201cNo!\u201d<br> Then your relative will reply,<br> \u201cBe quiet! Don't dare mention<br> the name of the LORD.\u201d<sup>[50]</sup><br>", "comment": "[49] <em>prepare \u2026 burial: </em>Or \u201cburn it\u201d or \u201cburn incense for it.\u201d<br>[50] <em>the name of the LORD: </em>Two relatives seem to be carrying out corpses for burial. One of them warns the other to be careful not even to say \u201cThank the LORD!\u201d for fear that the mention of his name may cause something worse to happen."}, {"pk": 4079363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "At the LORD's command,<br> houses great and small<br> will be smashed to pieces. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "Horses can't gallop on rocks;<br> oceans<sup>[51]</sup> can't be plowed.<br> But you have turned justice<br> and fairness<br> into bitter poison.<br>", "comment": "[51] <em>oceans: </em>Or \u201crocky fields.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "You celebrate the defeat<br> of Lo-Debar and Karnaim,<sup>[52]</sup><br> and you boast by saying,<br> \u201cWe did it on our own.\u201d <br>", "comment": "[52] <em>Lo-Debar and Karnaim: </em>Two cities east of the Jordan River that were captured by Jeroboam II (see <a href='/CEVD/12/14/25'>2 Kings 14.25</a>). In Hebrew \u201cLo-Debar\u201d can mean \u201cnothing,\u201d and \u201cKarnaim\u201d means \u201ctwo horns (of a bull).\u201d Horns were symbols of strength, and so the people are bragging about their military power (defeat of \u201ctwo horns\u201d), which Amos says is \u201cnothing\u201d (Lo-Debar)."}, {"pk": 4079366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "But the LORD God All-Powerful<br> will send a nation to attack<br> you people of Israel.<br> They will capture Lebo-Hamath<br> in the north,<br> Arabah Creek<sup>[53]</sup> in the south,<br> and everything in between.<br>", "comment": "[53] <em>Lebo-Hamath \u2026 Arabah Creek: </em>The northern and southern boundaries of the northern kingdom."}, {"pk": 4079367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD God showed me that he is going to send locusts<sup>[54]</sup> to attack your crops. It will happen after the king has already been given his share of the grain and before the rest of the grain has been harvested.<sup>[55]</sup>", "comment": "[54] <em>locusts: </em>See the <a href=C:@370 4:9>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/30/4/9'>4.9</a>.<br>[55] <em>harvested: </em>This would have been an especially bad time for a locust attack. The non-grain crops such as vegetables and onions were just beginning to sprout, and the grain crops were almost ready to be harvested."}, {"pk": 4079368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "In my vision the locusts ate every crop in the land, and I said to the LORD, \u201cPlease forgive your nation. It's so weak. How can it survive?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "Then the LORD felt sorry and answered, \u201cI won't let it be destroyed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD showed me that he is going to send a ball of fire to burn up everything on earth, including the ocean.<sup>[56]</sup>", "comment": "[56] <em>to burn up everything \u2026 ocean: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "Then I said, \u201cWon't you please stop? How can our weak nation survive?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "Again the LORD felt sorry and answered, \u201cI won't let it be destroyed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD showed me a vision of himself standing beside a wall and holding a string with a weight tied to the end of it. The string and weight had been used to measure the straightness of the wall."}, {"pk": 4079374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "Then he asked, \u201cAmos, what do you see?\u201d \u201cA measuring line,\u201d I answered. The LORD said, \u201cI'm using this measuring line to show that my people Israel don't measure up, and I won't forgive them any more."}, {"pk": 4079375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "Their sacred places will be destroyed, and I will send war against the nation of King Jeroboam.\u201d<sup>[57]</sup>", "comment": "[57] <em>Jeroboam: </em>Jeroboam II, who ruled Israel 783\u2013743 B.C."}, {"pk": 4079376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "Amaziah the priest at Bethel sent this message to King Jeroboam of Israel, \u201cAmos is plotting against you in the very heart of Israel. Our nation cannot put up with his message for very long."}, {"pk": 4079377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "Here is what he is saying: \u2018Jeroboam will be put to death,<br> and the people will be taken<br> to a foreign country.\u2019 \u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4079378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "Then Amaziah told me, \u201cAmos, take your visions and get out! Go back to Judah and earn your living there as a prophet."}, {"pk": 4079379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "Don't do any more preaching at Bethel. The king worships here at our national temple.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "I answered: I'm not a prophet! And I wasn't trained to be a prophet. I am a shepherd, and I take care of fig trees."}, {"pk": 4079381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "But the LORD told me to leave my herds and preach to the people of Israel."}, {"pk": 4079382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "And here you are, telling me not to preach!"}, {"pk": 4079383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "Now, listen to what the LORD says about you: Your wife will become<br> a prostitute in the city,<br> your sons and daughters<br> will be killed in war,<br> and your land will be divided<br> among others.<br> You will die in a country<br> of foreigners,<br> and the people of Israel<br> will be dragged<br> from their homeland.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD God showed me a basket of ripe fruit"}, {"pk": 4079385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "and asked, \u201cAmos, what do you see?\u201d \u201cA basket of ripe fruit,\u201d I replied. Then he said, \u201cThis is the end<sup>[58]</sup><br> for my people Israel.<br> I won't forgive them again.<br>", "comment": "[58] <em>end: </em>In Hebrew \u201cripe fruit\u201d and \u201cend\u201d sound alike."}, {"pk": 4079386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Instead of singing<br> in the temple,<br> they will cry and weep.<br> Dead bodies will be everywhere.<br> So keep silent!<br> I, the LORD, have spoken!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4079387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "You people crush those in need<br> and wipe out the poor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "You say to yourselves,<br> \u201cHow much longer before the end<br> of the New Moon Festival?<br> When will the Sabbath<sup>[59]</sup> be over?<br> Our wheat is ready,<br> and we want to sell it now.<br> We can't wait to cheat<br> and charge high prices<br> for the grain we sell.<br> We will use dishonest scales<br>", "comment": "[59] <em>New Moon Festival \u2026 Sabbath: </em>Selling grain at these times was forbidden by the Law of Moses."}, {"pk": 4079389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "and mix dust in the grain.<br> Those who are needy and poor<br> don't have any money.<br> We will make them our slaves<br> for the price<br> of a pair of sandals.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4079390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "I, the LORD, won't forget<br> any of this,<br> though you take great pride<br> in your ancestor Jacob.<sup>[60]</sup><br>", "comment": "[60] <em>though \u2026 Jacob: </em>Or \u201cthough I am the God that Jacob proudly worshiped.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "Your country will tremble,<br> and you will mourn.<br> It will be like the Nile River<br> that rises and overflows,<br> then sinks back down. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "On that day, I, the LORD God,<br> will make the sun<br> go down at noon,<br> and I will turn daylight<br> into darkness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "Your festivals and joyful singing<br> will turn into sorrow.<br> You will wear sackcloth<sup>[61]</sup><br> and shave your heads,<br> as you would at the death<br> of your only son.<br> It will be a horrible day. <br>", "comment": "[61] <em>sackcloth: </em>A rough, dark-colored cloth made from goat or camel hair and used to make grain sacks. It was worn in times of trouble or sorrow."}, {"pk": 4079394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "I, the LORD, also promise you<br> a terrible shortage,<br> but not of food and water.<br> You will hunger and thirst<br> to hear my message.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "You will search everywhere\u2014<br> from north to south,<br> from east to west.<br> You will go all over the earth,<br> seeking a message<br> from me, the LORD.<br> But you won't find one. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "Your beautiful young women<br> and your young men<br> will faint from thirst.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "You made promises<br> to the goddess Ashimah<br> at Samaria;<br> you made vows to other gods<br> at the shrines<br> of Dan and Beersheba.<sup>[62]</sup><br> So now you will fall<br> and never get up.<br>", "comment": "[62] <em>You made \u2026 Beersheba: </em>Or \u201cYou made promises to the goddess Ashimah at Samaria, and you made vows in the names of other gods at the shrines of Dan and Beersheba.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "I saw a vision of the LORD<br> standing by the temple altar,<sup>[63]</sup><br> and he said,<br> \u201cShake the columns<br> until the tops fall loose,<br> and the doorposts crumble.<br> Then make the pieces fall<br> on the people below.<br> I will take a sword and kill<br> anyone who escapes. <br>", "comment": "[63] <em>the temple altar: </em>The one at Bethel."}, {"pk": 4079399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cIf they dig deep into the earth<br> or climb to the sky,<br> I'll reach out and get them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "If they escape to the peaks<br> of Mount Carmel,<br> I'll search and find them.<br> And if they hide from me<br> at the bottom of the ocean,<br> I'll command a sea monster<br> to bite them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "I'll send a sword to kill them,<br> wherever their enemies<br> drag them off as captives.<br> I'm determined to hurt them,<br> not to help them.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4079402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "When the LORD God All-Powerful<br> touches the earth, it melts,<br> and its people mourn.<br> God makes the earth rise<br> and then fall,<br> just like the Nile River.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "He built his palace in the heavens<br> and let its foundations<br> rest on the earth.<sup>[64]</sup><br> He scoops up the ocean<br> and empties it on the earth.<br> His name is the LORD.<br>", "comment": "[64] <em>He built \u2026 earth: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "Israel, I am the LORD God,<br> and the Ethiopians<sup>[65]</sup><br> are no less important to me<br> than you are.<br> I brought you out of Egypt,<br> but I also brought<br> the Philistines from Crete<sup>[66]</sup><br> and the Arameans from Kir.<sup>[67]</sup><br>", "comment": "[67] <em>Philistines \u2026 Arameans from Kir: </em>The Philistines were Israels enemies to the west, and the Arameans were enemies to the northeast. For Kir, see the <a href=C:@370 1:5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/30/1/5'>1.5</a>.<br>[65] <em>Ethiopians: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cpeople of Cush,\u201d which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan.<br>[66] <em>Crete: </em>Hebrew \u201cCaphtor.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "My eyes have seen<br> what a sinful nation you are,<br> and I'll wipe you out.<br> But I will leave a few<br> of Jacob's descendants.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken! <br>"}, {"pk": 4079406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "At my command, all of you<br> will be sifted like grain.<br> Israelites who remain faithful<br> will be scattered<br> among the nations.<br> And the others will be trapped<br> like trash in a sifter.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "Some of you are evil,<br> and you deny<br> that you will ever get caught.<br> But you will be killed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> In the future, I will rebuild<br> David's fallen kingdom.<br> I will build it from its ruins<br> and set it up again,<br> just as it used to be.<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/44/15/16-18'>Ac 15.16-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4079409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "Then you will capture Edom<br> and the other nations<br> that are mine.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken,<br> and my words will come true. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "You will have such a harvest<br> that you won't be able<br> to bring in all of your wheat<br> before plowing time.<br> You will have grapes left over<br> from season to season;<br> your fruitful vineyards<br> will cover the mountains. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "I'll make Israel prosper again.<br> You will rebuild your towns<br> and live in them.<br> You will drink wine<br> from your own vineyards<br> and eat the fruit you grow.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 30, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "I'll plant your roots deep<br> in the land I have given you,<br> and you won't ever<br> be uprooted again.<br> I, the LORD God, have spoken!<br>"}, {"pk": 4079413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The LORD God gave Obadiah<br> a message<sup>[1]</sup> about Edom,<br> and this is what we heard:<br> \u201cI, the LORD, have sent<br> a messenger<br> with orders for the nations<br> to attack Edom.\u201d <br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/23/34/5-17'>Is 34.5-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/63/1-6'>63.1-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/49/7-22'>Jr 49.7-22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/12-14'>Ez 25.12-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/35/1-15'>35.1-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/11'>Am 1.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/30/1/12'>12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/39/1/2-5'>Ml 1.2-5</a>.<br>[1] <em>message: </em>Or \u201cvision.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD said to Edom:<br> I will make you the weakest<br> and most despised nation.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "You live in a mountain fortress,<sup>[2]</sup><br> because your pride<br> makes you feel safe from attack,<br> but you are mistaken.<br>", "comment": "[2] <em>mountain fortress: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201crocky cliff,\u201d which sounds like \u201cSela,\u201d the capital of Edom, a fortress city built on a mountain."}, {"pk": 4079416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "I will still bring you down,<br> even if you fly higher<br> than an eagle<br> or nest among the stars.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken! <br>"}, {"pk": 4079417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "If thieves break in at night,<br> they steal<br> only what they want.<br> And people who harvest grapes<br> always leave some unpicked.<br> But, Edom, you are doomed!<br>"}, {"pk": 4079418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "Everything you treasure most<br> will be taken from you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "Your allies can't be trusted.<br> They will force you out<br> of your own country.<br> And your best friends<br> will trick and trap you,<br> even before you know it. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "Edom, when this happens,<br> I, the LORD, will destroy<br> all your marvelous wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "Warriors from the city of Teman<sup>[3]</sup><br> will be terrified,<br> and you descendants of Esau<sup>[4]</sup><br> will be wiped out.<br>", "comment": "[4] <em>descendants of Esau: </em>The people of Edom were descendants of Esau, the brother of Jacob (Israel).<br>[3] <em>Teman: </em>A famous city in Edom."}, {"pk": 4079422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "You were cruel to your relatives,<br> the descendants of Jacob.<sup>[5]</sup><br> Now you will be destroyed,<br> disgraced forever.<br>", "comment": "[5] <em>descendants of Jacob: </em>Jacob and Esau were brothers (see the <a href=C:@380 1:9>note</a> on Esau at verse <a href='/CEVD/31/1/9'>9</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "You stood there and watched<br> as foreigners entered Jerusalem<br> and took what they wanted.<br> In fact, you were no better<br> than those foreigners. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Why did you celebrate<br> when such a dreadful disaster<br> struck your relatives?<br> Why were you so pleased<br> when everyone in Judah<br> was suffering?<br>"}, {"pk": 4079425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "They are my people,<br> and you were cruel to them.<br> You went through their towns,<br> sneering and stealing<br> whatever was left.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "In their time of torment,<br> you ambushed refugees<br> and handed them over<br> to their attackers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "The day is coming<br> when I, the LORD,<br> will judge the nations.<br> And, Edom, you will pay in full<br> for what you have done. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "I forced the people of Judah<sup>[6]</sup><br> to drink the wine of my anger<br> on my sacred mountain.<br> Soon the neighboring nations<br> must drink their fill\u2014<br> then vanish without a trace.<br>", "comment": "[6] <em>I forced \u2026 Judah: </em>Or \u201cI will force the people of Edom.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "The LORD's people who escape<br> will go to Mount Zion,<br> and it will be holy.<br> Then Jacob's descendants<br> will capture the land of those<br> who took their land.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "Israel<sup>[7]</sup> will be a fire,<br> and Edom will be straw<br> going up in flames.<br> The LORD has spoken! <br>", "comment": "[7] <em>Israel: </em>Hebrew \u201cThe descendants of Jacob and of Joseph.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "The people of Israel<br> who live in the Southern Desert<br> will take the land of Edom.<br> Those who live in the hills<br> will capture Philistia,<br> Ephraim, and Samaria.<br> And the tribe of Benjamin<br> will conquer Gilead. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "Those who return from captivity<br> will control Phoenicia<br> as far as Zarephath.<sup>[8]</sup><br> Captives from Jerusalem<br> who were taken to Sepharad<sup>[9]</sup><br> will capture the towns<br> of the Southern Desert.<br>", "comment": "[8] <em>Those who return \u2026 Zarephath: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[9] <em>Sepharad: </em>Possibly the city of Sardis, the capital of Lydia, a country north and west of Media. This would refer to those captives from Judah who had been taken beyond the kingdom of Babylonia."}, {"pk": 4079433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 31, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "Those the LORD has saved<br> will live on Mount Zion<br> and rule over Edom.<sup>[10]</sup><br> Then the kingdom will belong<br> to the LORD.<br>", "comment": "[10] <em>Those the LORD \u2026 Edom: </em>Or \u201cLeaders on (from) Mount Zion will save the people and rule over Edom.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> One day the LORD told Jonah, the son of Amittai,", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/12/14/25'>2 K 14.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4079435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "to go to the great city of Nineveh<sup>[1]</sup> and say to the people, \u201cThe LORD has seen your terrible sins. You are doomed!\u201d", "comment": "[1] <em>Nineveh: </em>Capital city of Assyria, a hated enemy of Israel."}, {"pk": 4079436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "Instead, Jonah ran from the LORD. He went to the seaport of Joppa and found a ship that was going to Spain. So he paid his fare, then got on the ship and sailed away to escape."}, {"pk": 4079437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "But the LORD made a strong wind blow, and such a bad storm came up that the ship was about to be broken to pieces."}, {"pk": 4079438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "The sailors were frightened, and they all started praying to their gods. They even threw the ship's cargo overboard to make the ship lighter. All this time, Jonah was down below deck, sound asleep."}, {"pk": 4079439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "The ship's captain went to him and said, \u201cHow can you sleep at a time like this? Get up and pray to your God! Maybe he will have pity on us and keep us from drowning.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "Finally, the sailors got together and said, \u201cLet's ask our gods to show us<sup>[2]</sup> who caused all this trouble.\u201d It turned out to be Jonah.", "comment": "[2] <em>ask \u2026 show us: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201ccast lots,\u201d which were pieces of wood or stone used to find out how and when to do something. In this case, the lots would show who was the guilty person."}, {"pk": 4079441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "They started asking him, \u201cAre you the one who brought all this trouble on us? What business are you in? Where do you come from? What is your country? Who are your people?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "Jonah answered, \u201cI'm a Hebrew, and I worship the LORD God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "When the sailors heard this, they were frightened, because Jonah had already told them he was running from the LORD. Then they said, \u201cDo you know what you have done?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "The storm kept getting worse, until finally the sailors asked him, \u201cWhat should we do with you to make the sea calm down?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Jonah told them, \u201cThrow me into the sea, and it will calm down. I'm the cause of this terrible storm.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "The sailors tried their best to row to the shore. But they could not do it, and the storm kept getting worse every minute."}, {"pk": 4079447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "So they prayed to the LORD, \u201cPlease don't let us drown for taking this man's life. Don't hold us guilty for killing an innocent man. All of this happened because you wanted it to.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "Then they threw Jonah overboard, and the sea calmed down."}, {"pk": 4079449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "The sailors were so terrified that they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made all kinds of promises."}, {"pk": 4079450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> The LORD sent a big fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/40/12/40'>Mt 12.40</a>."}, {"pk": 4079451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "From inside the fish, Jonah prayed to the LORD his God:"}, {"pk": 4079452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "When I was in trouble, LORD,<br> I prayed to you,<br> and you listened to me.<br> From deep in the world<br> of the dead,<br> I begged for your help,<br> and you answered my prayer. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "You threw me down<br> to the bottom of the sea.<br> The water was churning<br> all around;<br> I was completely covered<br> by your mighty waves.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "I thought I was swept away<br> from your sight,<br> never again to see<br> your holy temple. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "I was almost drowned<br> by the swirling waters<br> that surrounded me.<br> Seaweed had wrapped<br> around my head.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "I had sunk down deep<br> below the mountains<br> beneath the sea.<br> I knew that forever,<br> I would be a prisoner there. But, you, LORD God,<br> rescued me from that pit.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "When my life was slipping away,<br> I remembered you\u2014<br> and in your holy temple<br> you heard my prayer. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "All who worship worthless idols<br> turn from the God<br> who offers them mercy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "But with shouts of praise,<br> I will offer a sacrifice<br> to you, my LORD.<br> I will keep my promise,<br> because you are the one<br> with power to save.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> The LORD commanded the fish to vomit up Jonah on the shore. And it did.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/76/6/8'>3 Macc 6.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4079461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Once again the LORD told Jonah"}, {"pk": 4079462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "to go to that great city of Nineveh and preach his message of doom."}, {"pk": 4079463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "Jonah obeyed the LORD and went to Nineveh. The city was so big that it took three days just to walk through it."}, {"pk": 4079464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> After walking for a day, Jonah warned the people, \u201cForty days from now, Nineveh will be destroyed!\u201d", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/40/12/41'>Mt 12.41</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/11/32'>Lk 11.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4079465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "They believed God's message and set a time when they would go without eating to show their sorrow. Then everyone in the city, no matter who they were, dressed in sackcloth.", "comment": "[3] <em>dressed in sackcloth \u2026 sat in dust: </em>Sackcloth was a rough, dark-colored cloth made from goat or camel hair and used to make grain sacks. Sometimes people wore sackcloth and sat in dust to show how sorry they were for their sins."}, {"pk": 4079466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "When the king of Nineveh heard what was happening, he also dressed in sackcloth; he left the royal palace and sat in dust.<sup>[3]</sup>"}, {"pk": 4079467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "Then he and his officials sent out an order for everyone in the city to obey. It said: None of you or your animals may eat or drink a thing. Each of you must wear sackcloth, and you must even put sackcloth on your animals. You must also pray to the LORD God with all your heart and stop being sinful and cruel. Maybe God will change his mind and have mercy on us, so we won't be destroyed."}, {"pk": 4079468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "When God saw that the people had stopped doing evil things, he had pity and did not destroy them as he had planned."}, {"pk": 4079469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Jonah was really upset and angry."}, {"pk": 4079470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> So he prayed: Our LORD, I knew from the very beginning that you wouldn't destroy Nineveh. That's why I left my own country and headed for Spain. You are a kind and merciful God, and you are very patient. You always show love, and you don't like to punish anyone.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/34/6'>Ex 34.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4079471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Now let me die! I'd be better off dead.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/11/19/4'>1 K 19.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4079472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD replied, \u201cWhat right do you have to be angry?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Jonah then left through the east gate of the city and made a shelter to protect himself from the sun. He sat under the shelter, waiting to see what would happen to Nineveh."}, {"pk": 4079474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "The LORD made a vine grow up to shade Jonah's head and protect him from the sun. Jonah was very happy to have the vine,"}, {"pk": 4079475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "but early the next morning the LORD sent a worm to chew on the vine, and the vine dried up."}, {"pk": 4079476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "During the day the LORD sent a scorching wind, and the sun beat down on Jonah's head, making him feel faint. Jonah was ready to die, and he shouted, \u201cI wish I were dead!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "But the LORD asked, \u201cJonah, do you have the right to be angry about the vine?\u201d \u201cYes, I do,\u201d he answered, \u201cand I'm angry enough to die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "But the LORD said: You are concerned about a vine that you did not plant or take care of, a vine that grew up in one night and died the next."}, {"pk": 4079479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 32, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "In that city of Nineveh there are more than 120,000 people who cannot tell right from wrong, and many cattle are also there. Don't you think I should be concerned about that big city?"}, {"pk": 4079480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> I am Micah from Moresheth.<sup>[1]</sup> And this is the message about Samaria and Jerusalem<sup>[2]</sup> that the LORD gave to me when Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah<sup>[3]</sup> were the kings of Judah.", "comment": "[3] <em>Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah: </em>Jotham, the son of Uzziah, ruled Judah 740\u2013736 B.C.; Ahaz, the son of Jotham, ruled 736\u2013716 B.C.; Hezekiah, the son of Ahaz, ruled 716\u2013687 B.C.<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/12/15/32-38'>2 K 15.32-38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/27/1-7'>2 Ch 27.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/16/1-20'>2 K 16.1-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/28/1-27'>2 Ch 28.1-27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/18/1-20'>2 K 18.1-20.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/29/1-32'>2 Ch 29.1-32.33</a>.<br>[1] <em>Moresheth: </em>A town in southern Judah not far from Gath. In verse 14 it is called Moresheth-Gath.<br>[2] <em>Samaria and Jerusalem: </em>Samaria was the capital of the northern kingdom (Israel), and Jerusalem was the capital of the southern kingdom (Judah)."}, {"pk": 4079481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "Listen, all of you!<br> Earth and everything on it,<br> pay close attention.<br> The LORD God accuses you<br> from his holy temple.<sup>[4]</sup><br>", "comment": "[4] <em>holy temple: </em>Possibly the one in heaven, though it may be the Jerusalem temple."}, {"pk": 4079482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "And he will come down<br> to crush underfoot<br> every pagan altar.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Mountains will melt<br> beneath his feet<br> like wax beside a fire.<br> Valleys will vanish like water<br> rushing down a ravine.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "This will happen because of<br> the terrible sins of Israel,<br> the descendants of Jacob.<br> Samaria has led Israel to sin,<br> and pagan altars at Jerusalem<br> have made Judah sin. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "So the LORD will leave Samaria<br> in ruins\u2014<br> merely an empty field<br> where vineyards are planted.<br> He will scatter its stones<br> and destroy its foundations.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "Samaria's idols will be smashed,<br> and the wages<br> of temple prostitutes<sup>[5]</sup><br> will be destroyed by fire.<br> Silver and gold from those idols<br> will then be used by foreigners<br> as payment for prostitutes.<br>", "comment": "[5] <em>wages of temple prostitutes: </em>At pagan temples, people had sex with prostitutes as a way of worshiping the idols, and the money earned in this way was used to support the pagan religion."}, {"pk": 4079487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "Because of this tragedy,<sup>[6]</sup><br> I go barefoot and naked.<br> My crying and weeping<br> sound like howling wolves<br> or ostriches.<br>", "comment": "[6] <em>this tragedy: </em>Either the destruction of Samaria (verses 6,7) or the coming destruction of Judah and Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4079488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "The nation is fatally wounded.<br> Judah is doomed.<br> Jerusalem will fall. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't tell it in Gath!<br> Don't even cry.<br> Instead, roll in the dust<br> at Beth-Leaphrah.<sup>[7]</sup><br>", "comment": "[7] <em>Gath \u2026 Beth-Leaphrah: </em>Gath was a Philistine city; Beth-Leaphrah is unknown, but in Hebrew it sounds like \u201cHouse of Dust.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Depart naked and ashamed,<br> you people of Shaphir.<sup>[8]</sup><br> The town of Bethezel<sup>[9]</sup> mourns<br> because no one from Zaanan<sup>[10]</sup><br> went out to help.<sup>[11]</sup><br>", "comment": "[8] <em>Shaphir: </em>Mentioned only here in the Old Testament; in Hebrew \u201cShaphir\u201d means \u201cbeautiful.\u201d<br>[9] <em>Bethezel: </em>Mentioned only here in the Old Testament; in Hebrew \u201cBethezel\u201d means \u201chouse next door.\u201d<br>[10] <em>Zaanan: </em>Mentioned only here in the Old Testament; in Hebrew \u201cZaanan\u201d means \u201cone who goes out.\u201d<br>[11] <em>The town \u2026 help: </em>Or \u201cNo one from Zaanan refused to desert their town, and Bethezel mourns because it is left undefended.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Everyone in Maroth<sup>[12]</sup><br> hoped for the best,<br> but the LORD sent disaster<br> down on Jerusalem. <br>", "comment": "[12] <em>Maroth: </em>Mentioned only here in the Old Testament; in Hebrew \u201cMaroth\u201d means \u201cbitter.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Get the war chariots ready,<br> you people of Lachish.<sup>[13]</sup><br> You led Jerusalem into sin,<br> just as Israel did.<sup>[14]</sup><br>", "comment": "[13] <em>Lachish: </em>The chief city of southwest Judah, about 48 kilometers from Jerusalem.<br>[14] <em>led \u2026 sin \u2026 did: </em>Or \u201cYou led Jerusalem and Israel into sin.\u201d In Hebrew \u201cLachish\u201d sounds like \u201ca team of horses (that pulls a war chariot).\u201d And the sin may be that Lachish led the nation to trust the power of war chariots instead of the LORD. But the sin could be idolatry or some false teachings that were brought in from Egypt by way of Lachish."}, {"pk": 4079493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "Now you will have to give<br> a going-away gift<sup>[15]</sup><br> to Moresheth.<sup>[16]</sup><br> Israel's kings will discover<br> that they cannot trust<br> the town of Achzib.<sup>[17]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[15] <em>going-away gift: </em>The gift (dowry) that a brides father gave her when she left the home of her parents to live with the family of her husband. In Hebrew the word for \u201cbride\u201d or \u201cfiancee\u201d sounds like \u201cMoresheth.\u201d<br>[16] <em>Moresheth: </em>Hebrew \u201cMoresheth-Gath\u201d; the home of Micah (see verse <a href='/CEVD/33/1/1'>1</a>).<br>[17] <em>Achzib: </em>Meaning \u201clie\u201d or \u201cdeception\u201d was near Adullam Cave (verse 15), where David hid from King Saul (see <a href='/CEVD/9/22/1'>1 Samuel 22.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/9/22/2'>2</a>). Micah probably means that the people of Israel (including their king) will have to run for their lives, but will find that all hope for escape is merely a \u201clie\u201d (see verse 15)."}, {"pk": 4079494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "People of Mareshah,<sup>[18]</sup><br> the LORD will send someone<br> to capture your town.<br> Then Israel's glorious king<br> will be forced to hide<br> in Adullam Cave.<sup>[19]</sup><br>", "comment": "[18] <em>Mareshah: </em>Sounds something like the Hebrew word for \u201cconqueror\u201d and was only a few kilometers northeast of Lachish.<br>[19] <em>Adullam Cave: </em>See the <a href=C:@400 1:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/33/1/14'>1.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4079495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "Judah, shave your head<br> as bald as a vulture<br> and start mourning.<br> Your precious children<sup>[20]</sup><br> will be dragged off<br> to a foreign country.<br>", "comment": "[20] <em>precious children: </em>The towns mentioned in verses 10-15."}, {"pk": 4079496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "Doomed! You're doomed!<br> At night you lie in bed,<br> making evil plans.<br> And when morning comes,<br> you do what you've planned<br> because you have the power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "You grab any field or house<br> that you want;<br> you cheat families<br> out of homes and land. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "But here is what the LORD says:<br> \u201cI am planning trouble for you.<br> Your necks will be caught<br> in a noose,<br> and you will be disgraced<br> in this time of disaster.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4079499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "When that happens,<br> this sorrowful song<br> will be sung about you:<br> \u201cRuined! Completely ruined!<br> The LORD has taken our land<br> and given it to traitors.\u201d<sup>[21]</sup><br>", "comment": "[21] <em>The LORD \u2026 traitors: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "And so you will never again<br> own property<br> among the LORD's people. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cEnough of your preaching!\u201d<br> That's what you tell me.<br> \u201cWe won't be disgraced,<br> so stop preaching!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4079502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Descendants of Jacob,<br> is it right for you to claim<br> that the LORD did what he did<br> because he was angry?<br> Doesn't he always bless<br> those who do right?<br>"}, {"pk": 4079503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "My people, you have turned against<br> one another!<br> You have even stolen<br> clothes right off the backs<br> of innocent neighbors<br> who pass by in peace.<sup>[22]</sup><br>", "comment": "[22] <em>of innocent neighbors \u2026 peace: </em>Or \u201cof your unsuspecting soldiers returning home from battle.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "You take over lovely homes<br> that belong to the women<br> of my nation.<br> Then you cheat their children<br> out of the inheritance<br> that comes from the LORD.<sup>[23]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[23] <em>inheritance \u2026 LORD: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cmy glory,\u201d which refers to the inheritance of land that the LORD had promised his people."}, {"pk": 4079505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Get out of here, you crooks!<br> You'll find no rest here.<br> You're not fit to belong<br> to the LORD's people,<br> and you will be destroyed.<sup>[24]</sup><br>", "comment": "[24] <em>destroyed: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "The only prophet you want<br> is a liar who will say,<br> \u201cDrink and get drunk!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4079507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "I, the LORD, promise<br> to bring together<br> the people of Israel<br> who have survived.<br> I will gather them,<br> just as a shepherd<br> brings sheep together,<br> and there will be many.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "I will break down the gate<br> and lead them out\u2014<br> then I will be their king.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Listen to me,<br> you rulers of Israel!<br> You know right from wrong,<br>"}, {"pk": 4079510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "but you prefer to do evil<br> instead of what is right.<br> You skin my people alive.<br> You strip off their flesh,<br>"}, {"pk": 4079511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "break their bones,<br> cook it all in a pot,<br> and gulp it down. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "Someday you will beg the LORD<br> to help you,<br> but he will turn away<br> because of your sins. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "You lying prophets promise<br> security for anyone<br> who gives you food,<br> but disaster for anyone<br> who refuses to feed you.<br> Here is what the LORD says<br> to you prophets:<br>"}, {"pk": 4079514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cYou will live in the dark,<br> far from the sight of the sun,<br> with no message from me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "You prophets and fortunetellers<br> will all be disgraced,<br> with no message from me.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4079516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "But the LORD has filled me<br> with power and his Spirit.<br> I have been given the courage<br> to speak about justice<br> and to tell you people of Israel<br> that you have sinned.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "So listen to my message,<br> you rulers of Israel!<br> You hate justice<br> and twist the truth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "You make cruelty and murder<br> a way of life in Jerusalem.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "You leaders accept bribes<br> for dishonest decisions.<br> You priests and prophets<br> teach and preach,<br> but only for money. Then you say,<br> \u201cThe LORD is on our side.<br> No harm will come to us.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4079520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> And so, because of you,<br> Jerusalem will be plowed under<br> and left in ruins.<br> Thorns will cover the mountain<br> where the temple now stands.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/24/26/18'>Jr 26.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4079521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "In the future, the mountain<br> with the LORD's temple<br> will be the highest of all.<br> It will reach above the hills,<br> and every nation<br> will rush to it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "People of many nations<br> will come and say,<br> \u201cLet's go up to the mountain<br> of the LORD God of Jacob<br> and worship in his temple.\u201d The LORD will teach us his Law<br> from Jerusalem,<br> and we will obey him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> He will settle arguments<br> between distant<br> and powerful nations.<br> They will pound their swords<br> and their spears<br> into rakes and shovels;<br> they will never again make war<br> or attack one another.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/23/2/4'>Is 2.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/3/10'>Jl 3.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4079524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Everyone will find rest<br> beneath their own fig trees<br> or grape vines,<br> and they will live in peace.<br> This is a solemn promise<br> of the LORD All-Powerful. <br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/38/3/10'>Zec 3.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4079525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Others may follow their gods,<br> but we will always follow<br> the LORD our God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "The LORD said:<br> At that time<br> I will gather my people\u2014<br> the lame and the outcasts,<br> and all others into whose lives<br> I have brought sorrow.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "Then the lame and the outcasts<br> will belong to my people<br> and become a strong nation.<br> I, the LORD, will rule them<br> from Mount Zion forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "Mount Zion in Jerusalem,<br> guardian of my people,<br> you will rule again. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Jerusalem, why are you crying?<br> Don't you have a king?<br> Have your advisors gone?<br> Are you suffering<br> like a woman in childbirth?<br>"}, {"pk": 4079530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "Keep on groaning with pain,<br> you people of Jerusalem!<br> If you escape from your city<br> to the countryside,<br> you will still be taken<br> as prisoners to Babylonia.<br> But later I will rescue you<br> from your enemies. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "Zion, because of your sins<br> you are surrounded<br> by many nations who say,<br> \u201cWe can hardly wait<br> to see you disgraced.\u201d<sup>[25]</sup><br>", "comment": "[25] <em>We \u2026 disgraced: </em>Or \u201cWell pull up your skirt and expose your nakedness!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "But they don't know<br> that I, the LORD,<br> have gathered them here<br> to grind them like grain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "Smash them to pieces, Zion!<br> I'll let you be like a bull<br> with iron horns<br> and bronze hoofs.<br> Crush those nations<br> and bring their wealth to me,<br> the LORD of the earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Jerusalem, enemy troops<br> have surrounded you;<sup>[26]</sup><br> they have struck Israel's ruler<br> in the face with a stick. <br>", "comment": "[26] <em>Jerusalem \u2026 you: </em>Or \u201cJerusalem, you are slashing yourself in sorrow, because of the enemy troops.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Bethlehem Ephrath,<br> you are one of the smallest towns<br> in the nation of Judah.<br> But the LORD will choose<br> one of your people<br> to rule the nation\u2014<br> someone whose family<br> goes back to ancient times.<sup>[27]</sup><br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/40/2/6'>Mt 2.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/7/42'>Jn 7.42</a>.<br>[27] <em>family \u2026 times: </em>Or \u201ckingdom is eternal.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD will abandon Israel<br> only until this ruler is born,<br> and the rest of his family<sup>[28]</sup><br> returns to Israel.<br>", "comment": "[28] <em>family: </em>Or \u201cpeople.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "Like a shepherd<br> taking care of his sheep,<br> this ruler will lead<br> and care for his people<br> by the power and glorious name<br> of the LORD his God.<br> His people will live securely,<br> and the whole earth will know<br> his true greatness,<br>"}, {"pk": 4079538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "because he will bring peace.<br> Let Assyria attack our country<br> and our palaces.<br> We will counterattack,<br> led by a number of rulers<br>"}, {"pk": 4079539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> whose strong army will defeat<br> the nation of Assyria.<sup>[29]</sup><br> Yes, our leaders will rescue us,<br> if those Assyrians<br> dare to invade our land.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/1/10/6-20'>Gn 10.6-20</a>.<br>[29] <em>the nation of Assyria: </em>The Hebrew text uses both \u201cland of Assyria\u201d and \u201cland of Nimrod,\u201d which was a poetic name for Assyria."}, {"pk": 4079540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "A few of Jacob's descendants<br> survived and are scattered<br> among the nations.<br> But the LORD will let them<br> cover the earth like dew and rain<br> that refreshes the soil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "At present they are scattered,<br> but later they will attack,<br> as though they were fierce lions<br> pouncing on sheep.<br> Their enemies will be torn<br> to shreds,<br> with no one to save them;<br>"}, {"pk": 4079542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "they will be helpless,<br> completely destroyed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "The LORD said:<br> At that time I will wipe out<br> your cavalry and chariots,<br>"}, {"pk": 4079544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "as well as your cities<br> and your fortresses.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "I will stop you<br> from telling fortunes<br> and practicing witchcraft.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "You will no longer worship<br> the idols or stone images<br> you have made\u2014<br> I will destroy them,<br>"}, {"pk": 4079547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "together with the sacred poles<sup>[30]</sup><br> and even your towns.<br>", "comment": "[30] <em>sacred poles: </em>Used in the worship of Asherah, the fertility goddess."}, {"pk": 4079548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "I will become furious<br> and take revenge on the nations<br> that refuse to obey me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD said to his people:<br> Come and present your case<br> to the hills and mountains.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "Israel, I am bringing charges<br> against you\u2014<br> I call upon the mountains<br> and the earth's firm foundation<br> to be my witnesses. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "My people, have I wronged you<br> in any way at all?<br> Please tell me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> I rescued you from Egypt,<br> where you were slaves.<br> I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam<br> to be your leaders.<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/50'>Ex 12.50</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/12/51'>51</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/4/10-16'>Ex 4.10-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/15/20'>Ex 15.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4079553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Don't forget the evil plans<br> of King Balak of Moab<br> or what Balaam son of Beor<sup>[31]</sup><br> said to him.<br> Remember how I, the LORD,<br> saved you many times<br> on your way from Acacia<br> to Gilgal.<sup>[32]</sup><br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/4/22/2-24'>Nu 22.2-24.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/3/1-4'>Js 3.1-4.19</a>.<br>[31] <em>Balak \u2026 Beor: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/4/22/1-24'>Numbers 22-24</a>.<br>[32] <em>Acacia to Gilgal: </em>Acacia was where the Israelites camped after the experience with Balaam (see <a href='/CEVD/4/25/1'>Numbers 25.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/2/1'>Joshua 2.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/3/1'>3.1</a>); Gilgal was where they camped while waiting to attack Jericho (see <a href='/CEVD/6/4/19-5'>Joshua 4.19-5.12</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "What offering should I bring<br> when I bow down to worship<br> the LORD God Most High?<br> Should I try to please him<sup>[33]</sup><br> by sacrificing<br> calves a year old?<br>", "comment": "[33] <em>try to please him: </em>This refers to what are traditionally called \u201cburnt sacrifices,\u201d which were offered as a way of pleasing the LORD."}, {"pk": 4079555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "Will thousands of sheep<br> or rivers of olive oil<br> make God satisfied with me?<br> Should I sacrifice to the LORD<br> my first-born child as payment<br> for my terrible sins?<br>"}, {"pk": 4079556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD God has told us<br> what is right<br> and what he demands:<br> \u201cSee that justice is done,<br> let mercy be your first concern,<br> and humbly obey your God.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4079557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "I am the LORD,<br> and you are wise to respect<br> my power to punish.<br> So listen to my message<br> for the city of Jerusalem:<sup>[34]</sup><br>", "comment": "[34] <em>Jerusalem: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/33/6/9'>9</a>."}, {"pk": 4079558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "You store up stolen treasures<br> and use dishonest scales.<sup>[35]</sup><br>", "comment": "[35] <em>scales: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/33/6/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4079559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "But I, the LORD, will punish you<br> for cheating with weights<br> and with measures.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "You rich people are violent,<br> and everyone tells lies. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "Because of your sins,<br> I will wound you and leave you<br> ruined and defenseless.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "You will eat,<br> but still be hungry;<br> you will store up goods,<br> but lose everything\u2014<br> I, the LORD, will let it all<br> be captured in war.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "You won't harvest what you plant<br> or use the oil<br> from your olive trees<br> or drink the wine<br> from grapes you grow. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Jerusalem, this will happen<br> because you followed<br> the sinful example<br> of kings Omri and Ahab.<sup>[36]</sup><br> Now I will destroy you<br> and your property.<br> Then the people of every nation<br> will make fun and insult you.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/11/16/23-28'>1 K 16.23-28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/16/29-34'>1 K 16.29-34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/21/25-29'>21.25-29</a>.<br>[36] <em>Omri and Ahab: </em>King Ahab was the son of Omri and the husband of the evil Jezebel. Almost two centuries before Micah, the prophet Elijah had spoken against the idolatry and the other sinful practices that Ahab had encouraged in Israel (see <a href='/CEVD/11/16/21-34'>1 Kings 16.21-34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/18/1-18'>18.1-18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/21/1-26'>21.1-26</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "I feel so empty inside\u2014<br> like someone starving<br> for grapes or figs,<br> after the vines and trees<br> have all been picked clean.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "No one is loyal to God;<br> no one does right.<br> Everyone is brutal<br> and eager to deceive<br> everyone else.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "People cooperate to commit crime.<br> Judges and leaders demand bribes,<br> and rulers cheat in court.<sup>[37]</sup><br>", "comment": "[37] <em>court: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/33/7/3'>3</a>."}, {"pk": 4079568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "The most honest of them<br> is worse than a thorn patch. Your doom has come!<br> Lookouts sound the warning,<br> and everyone panics.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "Don't trust anyone,<br> not even your best friend,<br> and be careful what you say<br> to the one you love. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Sons refuse to respect<br> their own fathers,<br> daughters rebel against<br> their own mothers,<br> and daughters-in-law despise<br> their mothers-in-law.<br> Your family is now your enemy.<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/35'>Mt 10.35</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/10/36'>36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/12/53'>Lk 12.53</a>."}, {"pk": 4079571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "But I trust the LORD God<br> to save me,<br> and I will wait for him<br> to answer my prayer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "My enemies, don't be glad<br> because of my troubles!<br> I may have fallen,<br> but I will get up;<br> I may be sitting in the dark,<br> but the LORD is my light.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "I have sinned against the LORD.<br> And so I must endure his anger,<br> until he comes to my defense.<br> But I know that I will see him<br> making things right for me<br> and leading me to the light. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "You, my enemies, said,<br> \u201cThe LORD God is helpless.\u201d<br> Now each of you<br> will be disgraced<br> and put to shame.<br> I will see you trampled<br> like mud in the street.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "Towns of Judah, the day is coming<br> when your walls will be rebuilt,<br> and your boundaries enlarged.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "People will flock to you<br> from Assyria and Egypt,<br> from Babylonia<sup>[38]</sup><br> and everywhere else.<br>", "comment": "[38] <em>Babylonia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cthe river,\u201d meaning the Euphrates River, which stood for Babylonia."}, {"pk": 4079577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "Those nations will suffer disaster<br> because of what they did.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "Lead your people, LORD!<br> Come and be our shepherd.<br> Grasslands surround us,<br> but we live in a forest.<br> So lead us to Bashan and Gilead,<sup>[39]</sup><br> and let us find pasture<br> as we did long ago. <br>", "comment": "[39] <em>Bashan and Gilead: </em>Two regions east of the Jordan River, known for their fertile pasturelands."}, {"pk": 4079579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "I, the LORD, will work miracles<br> just as I did when I led you<br> out of Egypt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "Nations will see this<br> and be ashamed because<br> of their helpless armies.<br> They will be in shock,<br> unable to speak or hear,<br>"}, {"pk": 4079581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "because of their fear of me,<br> your LORD and God.<br> Then they will come trembling,<br> crawling out of their fortresses<br> like insects or snakes,<br> lapping up the dust.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "Our God, no one is like you.<br> We are all that is left<br> of your chosen people,<br> and you freely forgive<br> our sin and guilt.<br> You don't stay angry forever;<br> you're glad to have pity<br>"}, {"pk": 4079583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "and pleased to be merciful.<br> You will trample on our sins<br> and throw them in the sea.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 33, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "You will keep your word<br> and be faithful to Jacob<br> and to Abraham,<br> as you promised our ancestors<br> many years ago.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> I am Nahum from Elkosh.<sup>[1]</sup> And this is the message<sup>[2]</sup> that I wrote down about Nineveh.<sup>[3]</sup>", "comment": "[3] <em>Nineveh: </em>The capital of Assyria, the hated enemy of Israel.<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/23/10/5-34'>Is 10.5-34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/14/24-27'>14.24-27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/36/2/13-15'>Zep 2.13-15</a>.<br>[1] <em>Elkosh: </em>The location of Elkosh is not known.<br>[2] <em>message: </em>Or \u201cvision.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD God demands loyalty.<br> In his anger, he takes revenge<br> on his enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD is powerful,<br> yet patient;<br> he makes sure that the guilty<br> are always punished.<br> He can be seen in storms<br> and in whirlwinds;<br> clouds are the dust from his feet. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "At the LORD's command,<br> oceans and rivers dry up.<br> Bashan, Mount Carmel,<br> and Lebanon<sup>[4]</sup> wither,<br> and their flowers fade.<br>", "comment": "[4] <em>Bashan, Mount Carmel, and Lebanon: </em>Three regions noted for their trees and flowers."}, {"pk": 4079589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "At the sight of the LORD,<br> mountains and hills<br> tremble and melt;<br> the earth and its people<br> shudder and shake.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "Who can stand the heat<br> of his furious anger?<br> It flashes out like fire<br> and shatters stones.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD is good.<br> He protects those who trust him<br> in times of trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "But like a roaring flood,<br> the LORD chases his enemies<br> into dark places<br> and destroys them.<sup>[5]</sup><br>", "comment": "[5] <em>the LORD chases his enemies \u2026 and destroys them: </em>Or \u201cthe LORD chases Nineveh \u2026 and destroys her.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "So don't plot against the LORD!<br> He wipes out his enemies,<br> and they never revive.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "They are like drunkards<br> overcome by wine,<br> or like twisted thornbushes<br> burning in a fire.<sup>[6]</sup><br>", "comment": "[6] <em>fire: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/34/1/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4079595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Assyria, one of your rulers<br> has made evil plans<br> against the LORD. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "But the LORD says, \u201cAssyria,<br> no matter how strong you are,<br> you will be cut down!<br> My people Judah,<br> I have troubled you before,<br> but I won't do it again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "I'll snap your chains<br> and set you free<br> from the Assyrians.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4079598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "Assyria, this is what else<br> the LORD says to you:<br> \u201cYour name will be forgotten.<br> I will destroy every idol<br> in your temple,<br> and I will send you to the grave,<br> because you are worthless.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4079599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Look toward the mountains,<br> people of Judah!<br> Here comes a messenger<br> with good news of peace.<br> Celebrate your festivals.<br> Keep your promises to God.<br> Your evil enemies are destroyed<br> and will never again<br> invade your country.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/23/52/7'>Is 52.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4079600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "Nineveh, someone is coming<br> to attack and scatter you.<br> Guard your fortresses!<br> Watch the road! Be brave!<br> Prepare for battle!<br>"}, {"pk": 4079601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Judah and Israel are like trees<br> with branches broken<br> by their enemies.<br> But the LORD is going to restore<br> their power and glory. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4079602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "Nineveh, on this day of attack,<br> your enemies' shields are red;<br> their uniforms are crimson.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "Their horses<sup>[7]</sup> prance,<br> and their armored<sup>[8]</sup> chariots<br> dart around like lightning<br> or flaming torches.<br>", "comment": "[8] <em>armored: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>[7] <em>horses: </em>Two ancient translations; Hebrew \u201cspears.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "An officer gives a command.<br> But his soldiers stumble,<br> as they hasten to build<br> a shelter to protect themselves<br> against rocks thrown down<br> from the city wall.<sup>[9]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[9] <em>to build \u2026 city wall: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "The river gates<sup>[10]</sup> fly open,<br> and panic floods the palace.<br>", "comment": "[10] <em>river gates: </em>Nineveh was protected by a moat filled with water from the nearby Tigris River."}, {"pk": 4079606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Nineveh is disgraced.<br> The queen is dragged off.<br> Her servant women mourn;<br> they moan like doves,<br> and they beat their breasts<br> in sorrow.<sup>[11]</sup><br>", "comment": "[11] <em>sorrow: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/34/2/7'>7</a>."}, {"pk": 4079607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "Nineveh is like a pond<br> with leaking water.<br> Shouts of \u201cStop! Don't go!\u201d<br> can be heard everywhere.<br> But everyone is leaving. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "Enemy soldiers shout,<br> \u201cThe city is full of treasure<br> and all kinds of wealth.<br> Steal her silver! Grab her gold!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4079609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Nineveh is doomed! Destroyed!<br> Her people tremble with fear;<br> their faces turn pale.<sup>[12]</sup><br>", "comment": "[12] <em>faces turn pale: </em>Or \u201cashes cover their faces.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "What happened to this city?<br> They were safer there<br> than powerful lions in a den,<br> with no one to disturb them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "These are the same lions<br> that ferociously attacked<br> their victims,<br> then dragged away the flesh<br> to feed their young. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful<br> is against you, Nineveh.<br> God will burn your chariots<br> and send an army to kill<br> those young lions of yours.<br> You will never again<br> make victims of others<br> or send messengers to threaten<br> everyone on this earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Doom to the crime capital!<br> Nineveh, city of murder<br> and treachery,<br>"}, {"pk": 4079614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "here is your fate\u2014<br> cracking whips,<br> churning wheels;<br> galloping horses,<br> roaring chariots;<br>"}, {"pk": 4079615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "cavalry attacking,<br> swords and spears flashing;<br> soldiers stumbling<br> over piles of dead bodies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "You were nothing more<br> than a prostitute<br> using your magical charms<br> and witchcraft<br> to attract and trap nations. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "But I, the LORD All-Powerful,<br> am now your enemy.<br> I will pull up your skirt<br> and let nations and kingdoms<br> stare at your nakedness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "I will cover you with garbage,<br> treat you like trash,<br> and rub you in the dirt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "Everyone who sees you<br> will turn away and shout,<br> \u201cNineveh is done for!<br> Is anyone willing to mourn<br> or to give her comfort?\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4079620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Nineveh, do you feel safer<br> than the city of Thebes?<sup>[13]</sup><br> The Nile River<br> was its wall of defense.<sup>[14]</sup><br>", "comment": "[13] <em>Thebes: </em>In 663 B.C., the Assyrian King Ashurbanipal captured this Egyptian city, which seems to have been built with protection similar to that of Nineveh.<br>[14] <em>was its \u2026 defense: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "Thebes trusted the mighty power<br> of Ethiopia<sup>[15]</sup> and Egypt;<br> the nations of Put<sup>[16]</sup> and Libya<br> were her allies.<br>", "comment": "[15] <em>Ethiopia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cCush,\u201d which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan.<br>[16] <em>Put: </em>A region in Africa, possibly part of the present country of Libya."}, {"pk": 4079622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "But she was captured and taken<br> to a foreign country.<br> Her children were murdered<br> at every street corner.<br> The members of her royal family<br> were auctioned off,<br> and her high officials<br> were bound in chains. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Nineveh, now it's your turn!<br> You will get drunk and try to hide<br> from your enemy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "Your fortresses are fig trees<br> with ripe figs.<br> Merely shake the trees,<br> and fruit will fall<br> into every open mouth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "Your army is weak.<br> Fire has destroyed the crossbars<br> on your city gates;<br> now they stand wide open<br> to your enemy. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Your city is under attack.<br> Haul in extra water!<br> Strengthen your defenses!<br> Start making bricks!<br> Stir the mortar!<br>"}, {"pk": 4079627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "You will still go up in flames<br> and be cut down by swords<br> that will wipe you out like a field<br> attacked by grasshoppers.<br> So, go ahead and increase<br> like a swarm of locusts!<sup>[17]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[17] <em>locusts: </em>A type of grasshopper that comes in swarms and causes great damage to plant life."}, {"pk": 4079628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "More merchants are in your city<br> than there are stars<br> in the sky\u2014<br> but they are like locusts<br> that eat everything,<br> then fly away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "Your guards and your officials<br> are swarms of locusts.<br> On a chilly day<br> they settle on a fence,<br> but when the sun comes out,<br> they take off<br> to who-knows-where. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "King of Assyria,<br> your officials and leaders<br> are sound asleep,<br> while your people are scattered<br> in the mountains.<br> Yes, your people are sheep<br> without a shepherd.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 34, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "You're fatally wounded.<br> There's no hope for you.<br> But everyone claps<br> when they hear this news,<br> because your constant cruelty<br> has caused them pain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "I am Habakkuk the prophet. And this is the message<sup>[1]</sup> that the LORD gave me.", "comment": "[1] <em>message: </em>Or \u201cvision.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "Our LORD, how long must I beg<br> for your help<br> before you listen?<br> How long before you save us<br> from all this violence?<br>"}, {"pk": 4079634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "Why do you make me watch<br> such terrible injustice?<br> Why do you allow violence,<br> lawlessness, crime, and cruelty<br> to spread everywhere?<br>"}, {"pk": 4079635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Laws cannot be enforced;<br> justice is always the loser;<br> criminals crowd out honest people<br> and twist the laws around.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Look and be amazed<br> at what's happening<br> among the nations!<br> Even if you were told,<br> you would never believe<br> what's taking place now.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/44/13/41'>Ac 13.41</a>."}, {"pk": 4079637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> I am sending the Babylonians.<br> They are fierce and cruel\u2014<br> marching across the land,<br> conquering cities and towns. <br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/12/24/2'>2 K 24.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4079638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "How fearsome and frightening.<br> Their only laws and rules<br> are the ones they make up.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "Their cavalry troops are faster<br> than leopards,<br> more ferocious than wolves<br> hunting at sunset,<br> and swifter than hungry eagles<br> suddenly swooping down. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "They are eager to destroy,<sup>[2]</sup><br> and they gather captives<br> like handfuls of sand.<br>", "comment": "[2] <em>eager to destroy: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "They make fun of rulers<br> and laugh at fortresses,<br> while building dirt mounds<br> so they can capture cities.<sup>[3]</sup><br>", "comment": "[3] <em>dirt mounds \u2026 cities: </em>Attacking armies often build dirt mounds against city walls to make it easier for them to climb the wall and capture the city."}, {"pk": 4079642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Then suddenly they disappear<br> like a gust of wind\u2014<br> those sinful people who worship<br> their own strength.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Holy LORD God, mighty rock,<sup>[4]</sup><br> you are eternal,<br> and we<sup>[5]</sup> are safe from death.<br> You are using those Babylonians<br> to judge and punish others.<sup>[6]</sup><br>", "comment": "[4] <em>mighty rock: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201crock,\u201d which is sometimes used in poetry to compare the LORD to a mountain where his people can run for protection from their enemies.<br>[6] <em>You \u2026 others: </em>Or \u201cYou will judge and punish those Babylonians.\u201d<br>[5] <em>we: </em>Hebrew; one ancient Jewish tradition \u201cyou.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "But you can't stand sin or wrong.<br> So don't sit by in silence<br> while they gobble up people<br> who are better than they are. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "The people you put on this earth<br> are like fish or reptiles<br> without a leader.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "Then an enemy comes along<br> and takes them captive<br> with hooks and nets.<br> It makes him so happy<br>"}, {"pk": 4079647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "that he offers sacrifices<br> to his fishing nets,<br> because they make him rich<br> and provide choice foods.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "Will he keep hauling in his nets<br> and destroying nations<br> without showing mercy?<br>"}, {"pk": 4079649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "While standing guard<br> on the watchtower,<br> I waited for the LORD's answer,<br> before explaining the reason<br> for my complaint.<sup>[7]</sup><br>", "comment": "[7] <em>I \u2026 complaint: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Then the LORD told me:<br> \u201cI will give you my message<br> in the form of a vision.<br> Write it clearly enough<br> to be read at a glance.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> At the time I have decided,<br> my words will come true.<br> You can trust what I say<br> about the future.<br> It may take a long time,<br> but keep on waiting\u2014<br> it will happen! <br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/58/10/37'>He 10.37</a>."}, {"pk": 4079652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> \u201cI, the LORD, refuse to accept<br> anyone who is proud.<br> Only those who live by faith<br> are acceptable to me.\u201d<sup>[8]</sup><br>", "comment": "[8] <em>Only \u2026 me: </em>Or \u201cBut those who are acceptable to me will live because of their faithfulness.\u201d<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/45/1/17'>Ro 1.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/48/3/11'>Ga 3.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/10/38'>He 10.38</a>."}, {"pk": 4079653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "Wine<sup>[9]</sup> is treacherous,<br> and arrogant people<br> are never satisfied.<br> They are no less greedy<br> than death itself\u2014<br> they open their mouths as wide<br> as the world of the dead<br> and swallow everyone. <br>", "comment": "[9] <em>Wine: </em>The Standard Hebrew Text; the Dead Sea Scrolls \u201cWealth.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "But they will be mocked<br> with these words:<br> You're doomed!<br> You stored up stolen goods<br> and cheated others<br> of what belonged to them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "But without warning,<br> those you owe<br> will demand payment.<br> Then you will become<br> a frightened victim.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "You robbed cities and nations<br> everywhere on earth<br> and murdered their people.<br> Now those who survived<br> will be as cruel to you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "You're doomed!<br> You made your family rich<br> at the expense of others.<br> You even said to yourself,<br> \u201cI'm above the law.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4079658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "But you will bring shame<br> on your family<br> and ruin to yourself<br> for what you did to others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "The very stones and wood<br> in your home<br> will testify against you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "You're doomed! You built a city<br> on crime and violence.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> But the LORD All-Powerful<br> sends up in flames<br> what nations and people<br> work so hard to gain. <br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/71/14/19'>Si 14.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4079662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Just as water fills the sea,<br> the land will be filled<br> with people who know<br> and honor the LORD. <br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/23/11/9'>Is 11.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4079663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "You're doomed!<br> You get your friends drunk,<br> just to see them naked.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "Now you will be disgraced<br> instead of praised.<br> The LORD will make you drunk,<br> and when others see you naked,<br> you will lose their respect.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "You destroyed trees and animals<br> on Mount Lebanon;<br> you were ruthless to towns<br> and people everywhere.<br> Now you will be terrorized.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "What is an idol worth?<br> It's merely a false god.<br> Why trust a speechless image<br> made from wood or metal<br> by human hands?<br>"}, {"pk": 4079667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "What can you learn from idols<br> covered with silver or gold?<br> They can't even breathe.<br> Pity anyone who says to an idol<br> of wood or stone,<br> \u201cGet up and do something!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4079668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "Let all the world be silent\u2014<br> the LORD is present<br> in his holy temple.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "This is my prayer:<sup>[10]</sup><br>", "comment": "[10] <em>prayer: </em>The Hebrew text adds \u201caccording to the shigionoth,\u201d which may mean a prayer of request or a prayer to be accompanied by a special musical instrument."}, {"pk": 4079670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "I know your reputation, LORD,<br> and I am amazed<br> at what you have done.<br> Please turn from your anger<br> and be merciful;<br> do for us what you did<br> for our ancestors. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "You are the same Holy God<br> who came from Teman<br> and Paran<sup>[11]</sup> to help us.<br> The brightness of your glory<br> covered the heavens,<br> and your praises were heard<br> everywhere on earth.<br>", "comment": "[11] <em>Teman \u2026 Paran: </em>Teman is a district in Edom, but the name is sometimes used of the whole country of Edom; Paran is the hill country along the western border of the Gulf of Aqaba. In <a href='/CEVD/7/5/4'>Judges 5.4</a>, the LORD is said to have marched from Edom to help his people; in <a href='/CEVD/5/33/2'>Deuteronomy 33.2</a>, Paran is mentioned in connection with the LORDs appearance at Sinai."}, {"pk": 4079672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "Your glory shone like the sun,<br> and light flashed from your hands,<br> hiding your mighty power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Dreadful diseases and plagues<br> marched in front<br> and followed behind.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "When you stopped,<br> the earth shook;<br> when you stared,<br> nations trembled;<br> when you walked<br> along your ancient paths,<br> eternal mountains and hills<br> crumbled and collapsed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "The tents of desert tribes<br> in Cushan and Midian<sup>[12]</sup><br> were ripped apart. <br>", "comment": "[12] <em>Cushan and Midian: </em>Tribes of the Arabian desert who were enemies of Israel."}, {"pk": 4079676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Our LORD, were you angry<br> with the monsters<br> of the deep?<sup>[13]</sup><br> You attacked in your chariot<br> and wiped them out.<br>", "comment": "[13] <em>monsters of the deep: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201crivers and oceans,\u201d which may stand for the powerful monsters that were thought to have lived there before the LORD defeated them."}, {"pk": 4079677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "Your arrows were ready<br> and obeyed your commands.<sup>[14]</sup> You split the earth apart<br> with rivers and streams;<br>", "comment": "[14] <em>obeyed your commands: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "mountains trembled<br> at the sight of you;<br> rain poured from the clouds;<br> ocean waves roared and rose.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "The sun and moon stood still,<br> while your arrows and spears<br> flashed like lightning. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "In your furious anger,<br> you trampled on nations<br>"}, {"pk": 4079681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "to rescue your people<br> and save your chosen one.<sup>[15]</sup><br> You crushed a nation's ruler<br> and stripped his evil kingdom<br> of its power.<sup>[16]</sup><br>", "comment": "[15] <em>chosen one: </em>Or \u201cchosen ones.\u201d<br>[16] <em>You crushed \u2026 power: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "His troops had come like a storm,<br> hoping to scatter us<br> and glad to gobble us up.<br> To them we were refugees<br> in hiding\u2014<br> but you smashed their heads<br> with their own weapons.<sup>[17]</sup><br>", "comment": "[17] <em>but you \u2026 weapons: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Then your chariots churned<br> the waters of the sea.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "When I heard this message,<sup>[18]</sup><br> I felt weak from fear,<br> and my lips quivered.<br> My bones seemed to melt,<br> and I stumbled around.<br> But I will patiently wait.<br> Someday those vicious enemies<br> will be struck by disaster.<sup>[19]</sup><br>", "comment": "[18] <em>heard this message: </em>Or \u201csaw this vision.\u201d<br>[19] <em>I will \u2026 disaster: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "Fig trees may no longer bloom,<br> or vineyards produce grapes;<br> olive trees may be fruitless,<br> and harvest time a failure;<br> sheep pens may be empty,<br> and cattle stalls vacant\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4079686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "but I will still celebrate<br> because the LORD God<br> is my Savior.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 35, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> The LORD gives me strength.<br> He makes my feet as sure<br> as those of a deer,<br> and he helps me stand<br> on the mountains.<sup>[20]</sup> To the music director:<br> Use stringed instruments.<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/10/22/34'>2 S 22.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/18/33'>Ps 18.33</a>.<br>[20] <em>stand on the mountains: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> I am Zephaniah, the son of Cushi, the grandson of Gedaliah, the great-grandson of Amariah, and the great-great-grandson of Hezekiah.<sup>[1]</sup> When Josiah son of Amon was king of Judah,<sup>[2]</sup> the LORD gave me this message.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/12/22/1-23'>2 K 22.1-23.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/34/1-35'>2 Ch 34.1-35.27</a>.<br>[2] <em>Josiah \u2026 king of Judah: </em>Ruled 640\u2013609 B.C.<br>[1] <em>Hezekiah: </em>Ruled 716\u2013687 B.C."}, {"pk": 4079689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "I, the LORD, now promise<br> to destroy everything<br> on this earth\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4079690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "people and animals,<br> birds and fish.<br> Everyone who is evil<br> will crash to the ground,<sup>[3]</sup><br> and I will wipe out<br> the entire human race.<br>", "comment": "[3] <em>Everyone \u2026 ground: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "I will reach out to punish<br> Judah and Jerusalem\u2014<br> nothing will remain<br> of the god Baal;<sup>[4]</sup><br> nothing will be remembered<br> of his pagan priests.<br>", "comment": "[4] <em>Baal: </em>A Canaanite fertility god."}, {"pk": 4079692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "Not a trace will be found<br> of those who worship stars<br> from their rooftops,<br> or bow down to the god Milcom,<sup>[5]</sup><br> while claiming loyalty<br> to me, the LORD.<br>", "comment": "[5] <em>Milcom: </em>An Ammonite fertility god."}, {"pk": 4079693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "Nothing will remain of anyone<br> who has turned away<br> and rejected me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "Be silent! I am the LORD God,<br> and the time is near.<br> I am preparing<br> to sacrifice my people<br> and to invite my guests.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "On that day I will punish<br> national leaders<br> and sons of the king,<br> along with all who follow<br> foreign customs.<sup>[6]</sup><br>", "comment": "[6] <em>follow foreign customs: </em>Hebrew \u201cwear foreign clothes.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "I will punish worshipers<br> of pagan gods<sup>[7]</sup><br> and cruel palace officials<br> who abuse their power. <br>", "comment": "[7] <em>worshipers \u2026 gods: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201call who jump over the threshold,\u201d which was a Philistine religious practice (see <a href='/CEVD/9/5/5'>1 Samuel 5.5</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "I, the LORD, promise<br> that on that day<br> noisy crying will be heard<br> from Fish Gate, New Town,<br> and Upper Hills.<br>", "comment": "[8] <em>Fish Gate, New Town, and Upper Hills \u2026 Lower Hollow: </em>Names for different sections of Jerusalem: Fish Gate was probably the main gate on the north side of the city; New Town was a newer section; Upper Hills may have been a suburb north of the city; Lower Hollow was probably on the southern edge of town."}, {"pk": 4079698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Everyone in Lower Hollow<sup>[8]</sup><br> will mourn loudly,<br> because merchants<br> and money changers<br> will be wiped out.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "I'll search Jerusalem with lamps<br> and punish those people<br> who sit there unworried<br> while thinking,<br> \u201cThe LORD won't do anything,<br> good or bad.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4079700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Their possessions will be taken,<br> their homes left in ruins.<br> They won't get to live<br> in the houses they build,<br> or drink wine from the grapes<br> in their own vineyards.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "The great day of the LORD<br> is coming soon, very soon.<br> On that terrible day,<br> fearsome shouts of warriors<br> will be heard everywhere.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "It will be a time of anger\u2014<br> of trouble and torment,<br> of disaster and destruction,<br> of darkness and despair,<br> of storm clouds and shadows,<br>"}, {"pk": 4079703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "of trumpet calls<br> and battle cries<br> against fortified cities<br> and mighty fortresses. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "The LORD warns everyone<br> who has sinned against him,<br> \u201cI'll strike you blind!<br> Then your blood and your insides<br> will gush out like vomit.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "Not even your silver or gold<br> can save you on that day<br> when I, the LORD, am angry.<br> My anger will flare up<br> like a furious fire<br> scorching the earth<br> and everyone on it.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4079706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "You disgraceful nation,<br> gather around,<br>"}, {"pk": 4079707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "before it's too late.<br> The LORD has set a time<br> when his fierce anger<br> will strike like a storm<br> and sweep you away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "If you humbly obey the LORD,<br> then come and worship him.<br> If you do right and are humble,<br> perhaps you will be safe<br> on that day when the LORD<br> turns loose his anger.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Gaza and Ashkelon<br> will be deserted<br> and left in ruins.<br> Ashdod will be emptied<br> in broad daylight,<br> and Ekron<sup>[9]</sup> uprooted.<br>", "comment": "[9] <em>Gaza \u2026 Ekron: </em>Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, and Gath (not mentioned because it was already destroyed) were the five major Philistine towns.<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/23/14/29-31'>Is 14.29-31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/47/1-7'>Jr 47.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/15-17'>Ez 25.15-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/3/4-8'>Jl 3.4-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/6-8'>Am 1.6-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/9/5-7'>Zec 9.5-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4079710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "To you people of Philistia<sup>[10]</sup><br> who live along the coast,<br> the LORD has this to say:<br> \u201cI am now your enemy,<br> and I'll wipe you out!\u201d <br>", "comment": "[10] <em>people of Philistia: </em>The Hebrew text also mentions \u201cCanaan\u201d and \u201cCherethites,\u201d which are other ways of referring to the Philistines."}, {"pk": 4079711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "Your seacoast will be changed<br> into pastureland<br> and sheep pens.<sup>[11]</sup><br>", "comment": "[11] <em>pens: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/36/2/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4079712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "The LORD God hasn't forgotten<br> those survivors in Judah,<br> and he will help them\u2014<br> his people will take your land<br> to use for pasture.<br> And when evening comes,<br> they will rest<br> in houses at Ashkelon.<sup>[12]</sup><br> *<br>", "comment": "[12] <em>Ashkelon: </em>A Philistine town; see the <a href=C:@430 2:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/36/2/4'>2.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4079713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> The LORD All-Powerful,<br> the God of Israel, said:<br> I've heard Moab and Ammon<br> insult my people<br> and threaten their nation.<sup>[13]</sup><br>", "comment": "[13] <em>threaten their nation: </em>Or \u201cboast about their own nation.\u201d<br>\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/23/15/1-16'>Is 15.1-16.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/25/10-12'>25.10-12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/48/1-47'>Jr 48.1-47</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/8-11'>Ez 25.8-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/13-15'>Am 1.13-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/49/1-6'>Jr 49.1-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/21/28-32'>Ez 21.28-32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/1-7'>25.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/13-15'>Am 1.13-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4079714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> And so, I swear by my very life<br> that Moab and Ammon will end up<br> like Sodom and Gomorrah\u2014<br> covered with thornbushes<br> and salt pits forever.<br> Then my people who survive<br> will take their land.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/1/19/24'>Gn 19.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4079715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "This is how Moab and Ammon<br> will at last be repaid<br> for their pride\u2014<br> and for sneering at the nation<br> that belongs to me,<br> the LORD All-Powerful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "I will fiercely attack.<br> Then every god on this earth<br> will shrink to nothing,<br> and everyone of every nation<br> will bow down to me,<br> right where they are.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> People of Ethiopia,<sup>[14]</sup><br> the sword of the LORD<br> will slaughter you!<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/23/18/1-7'>Is 18.1-7</a>.<br>[14] <em>Ethiopia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cCush,\u201d which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan."}, {"pk": 4079718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> The LORD will reach to the north<br> to crush Assyria<br> and overthrow Nineveh.<sup>[15]</sup><br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/23/10/5-34'>Is 10.5-34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/14/24-27'>14.24-27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/34/1/1-3'>Nh 1.1-3.19</a>.<br>[15] <em>Nineveh: </em>The capital of Assyria; Nineveh was protected by a moat filled with water from the nearby Tigris River."}, {"pk": 4079719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "Herds of wild animals<br> will live in its rubble;<br> all kinds of desert owls<br> will perch on its stones<br> and hoot in the windows.<br> Noisy ravens will be heard<br> inside its buildings,<br> stripped bare of cedar.<sup>[16]</sup><br>", "comment": "[16] <em>stripped \u2026 cedar: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "This is the glorious city<br> that felt secure and said,<br> \u201cI am the only one!\u201d<br> Now it's merely ruins,<br> a home for wild animals.<br> Every passerby simply sneers<br> and makes vulgar signs.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Too bad for that disgusting,<br> corrupt, and lawless city!<br>"}, {"pk": 4079722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "Forever rebellious<br> and rejecting correction,<br> Jerusalem refuses to trust<br> or obey the LORD God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "Its officials are roaring lions,<br> its judges are wolves;<br> in the evening they attack,<br> by morning nothing is left.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "Jerusalem's prophets are proud<br> and not to be trusted.<br> The priests have disgraced<br> the place of worship<br> and abused God's Law.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "All who do evil are shameless,<br> but the LORD does right<br> and is always fair.<br> With the dawn of each day,<br> God brings about justice. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "The LORD wiped out nations<br> and left fortresses<br> crumbling in the dirt.<br> Their streets and towns<br> were reduced to ruins<br> and emptied of people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "God felt certain that Jerusalem<br> would learn to respect<br> and obey him.<br> Then he would hold back<br> from punishing the city<br> and not wipe it out.<br> But everyone there was eager<br> to start sinning again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD said:<br> Just wait for the day<br> when I accuse you nations.<br> I have decided on a day,<br> when I will bring together<br> every nation and kingdom<br> and punish them all<br> in my fiery anger.<br> I will become furious<br> and destroy the earth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "I will purify each language<br> and make those languages<br> acceptable for praising me.<sup>[17]</sup><br> Then, with hearts united,<br> everyone will serve<br> only me, the LORD.<br>", "comment": "[17] <em>I will \u2026 praising me: </em>Or \u201cI will change the hearts of all people and make them fit for praising me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "From across the rivers<br> of Ethiopia,<sup>[18]</sup><br> my scattered people,<br> my true worshipers,<br> will bring offerings to me. <br>", "comment": "[18] <em>Ethiopia: </em>See the <a href=C:@430 2:12>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/36/2/12'>2.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4079731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "When that time comes,<br> you won't rebel against me<br> and be put to shame.<br> I'll do away with those<br> who are proud and arrogant.<br> Never will any of them<br> strut around<br> on my holy mountain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "But I, the LORD, won't destroy<br> any of your people<br> who are truly humble<br> and turn to me for safety.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> The people of Israel who survive<br> will live right<br> and refuse to tell lies.<br> They will eat and rest<br> with nothing to fear.<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/66/14/5'>Rev 14.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4079734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Everyone in Jerusalem and Judah,<br> celebrate and shout<br> with all your heart!<br>"}, {"pk": 4079735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Zion, your punishment is over.<br> The LORD has forced your enemies<br> to turn and retreat.<br> Your LORD is King of Israel<br> and stands at your side;<br> you don't have to worry<br> about any more troubles. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "Jerusalem, the time is coming,<br> when it will be said to you:<br> \u201cDon't be discouraged<br> or grow weak from fear!<br>"}, {"pk": 4079737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "The LORD your God<br> wins victory after victory<br> and is always with you.<br> He celebrates and sings<br> because of you,<br> and he will refresh your life<br> with his love.\u201d<sup>[19]</sup><br>", "comment": "[19] <em>refresh \u2026 love: </em>Two ancient translations; Hebrew \u201csilently show you his love.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "The LORD has promised:<br> Your sorrow has ended,<br> and you can celebrate.<sup>[20]</sup><br>", "comment": "[20] <em>celebrate: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse <a href='/CEVD/36/3/18'>18</a>."}, {"pk": 4079739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "I will punish those<br> who mistreat you.<br> I will bring together the lame<br> and the outcasts,<br> then they will be praised,<br> instead of despised,<br> in every country on earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 36, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "I will lead you home,<br> and with your own eyes<br> you will see me bless you<br> with all you once owned.<br> Then you will be famous<br> everywhere on this earth.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken!<br>"}, {"pk": 4079741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> On the first day of the sixth month of the second year that Darius was king of Persia,<sup>[1]</sup> the LORD told Haggai the prophet to speak his message to the governor of Judah and to the high priest. So Haggai told Governor Zerubbabel and High Priest Joshua<sup>[2]</sup>", "comment": "[2] <em>Governor \u2026 Joshua: </em>Hebrew \u201cGovernor Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and High Priest Joshua son of Jehozadak.\u201d<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/15/4/24-5'>Ezra 4.24-5.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/15/6/14'>6.14</a>.<br>[1] <em>sixth month \u2026 king of Persia: </em>Elul, the sixth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-August to mid-September; the second year of the rule of Darius was 520 B.C."}, {"pk": 4079742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "that the LORD All-Powerful had said to them and to the people: You say this isn't the right time to build a temple for me. But is it right for you to live in expensive houses,<sup>[3]</sup> while my temple is a pile of ruins? Just look at what's happening.", "comment": "[3] <em>expensive houses: </em>Either houses with paneled interiors or with roofs; the temple was not yet completely rebuilt at this time."}, {"pk": 4079743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "You harvest less than you plant, you never have enough to eat or drink, your clothes don't keep you warm, and your wages are stored in bags full of holes."}, {"pk": 4079744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "Think about what I have said!"}, {"pk": 4079745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "But first, go to the hills and get wood for my temple, so I can take pride in it and be worshiped there."}, {"pk": 4079746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "You expected much, but received only a little. And when you brought it home, I made that little disappear. Why have I done this? It's because you hurry off to build your own houses, while my temple is still in ruins."}, {"pk": 4079747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "That's also why the dew doesn't fall and your harvest fails."}, {"pk": 4079748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "And so, at my command everything will become barren\u2014your farmland and pastures, your vineyards and olive trees, your animals and you yourselves. All your hard work will be for nothing."}, {"pk": 4079749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Zerubbabel and Joshua, together with the others who had returned from exile in Babylonia, obeyed the LORD's message spoken by his prophet Haggai, and they started showing proper respect for the LORD."}, {"pk": 4079750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Haggai then told them that the LORD had promised to be with them."}, {"pk": 4079751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "So the LORD God All-Powerful made everyone eager to work on his temple, especially Zerubbabel and Joshua."}, {"pk": 4079752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "And the work began on the twenty-fourth day of that same month."}, {"pk": 4079753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "On the twenty-first day of the next month,<sup>[4]</sup> the LORD told Haggai the prophet to speak this message to Governor Zerubbabel, High Priest Joshua, and everyone else:", "comment": "[4] <em>the next month: </em>Tishri (also called Ethanim), the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-September to mid-October (see the note at 1.1)."}, {"pk": 4079754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Does anyone remember how glorious this temple used to be? Now it looks like nothing.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/15/3/12'>Ezra 3.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4079755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "But cheer up! Because I, the LORD All-Powerful, will be here to help you with the work,"}, {"pk": 4079756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> just as I promised your ancestors when I brought them out of Egypt. Don't worry. My Spirit is<sup>[5]</sup> right here with you.", "comment": "[5] <em>My Spirit is: </em>Or \u201cI am.\u201d<br>\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/2/29/45'>Ex 29.45</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/29/46'>46</a>."}, {"pk": 4079757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Soon I will again shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/58/12/26'>He 12.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4079758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "I will shake the nations, and their treasures<sup>[6]</sup> will be brought here. Then the brightness of my glory will fill this temple.", "comment": "[6] <em>their treasures: </em>Hebrew \u201cwhat they most desire.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "All silver and gold belong to me,"}, {"pk": 4079760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "and I promise that this new temple will be more glorious than the first one. I will also bless this city<sup>[7]</sup> with peace.", "comment": "[7] <em>city: </em>Or \u201ctemple.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month,<sup>[8]</sup> the LORD God All-Powerful told the prophet Haggai", "comment": "[8] <em>ninth month: </em>Chislev, the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-November to mid-December."}, {"pk": 4079762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "to ask the priests for their opinion on the following matters:"}, {"pk": 4079763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "Suppose meat ready to be sacrificed to God is being carried in the folds of someone's clothing, and the clothing rubs against some bread or stew or wine or olive oil or any other food. Would those foods that were touched then become acceptable for sacrifice? \u201cOf course not,\u201d the priests answered."}, {"pk": 4079764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Then Haggai said, \u201cSuppose someone has touched a dead body and is considered unacceptable to worship God. If that person touches these foods, would they become unclean?\u201d \u201cOf course they would,\u201d the priests answered.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/4/19/11-22'>Nu 19.11-22</a>."}, {"pk": 4079765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "So the LORD told Haggai to say: That's how it is with this entire nation. Everything you do and every sacrifice you offer is unacceptable to me."}, {"pk": 4079766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "But from now on, things will get better. Before you started laying the foundation for the temple,"}, {"pk": 4079767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "you recalled what life was like in the past.<sup>[9]</sup> When you wanted 200 kilograms of wheat, there were only 10, and when you wanted 50 jars of wine, there were only 20.", "comment": "[9] <em>you recalled \u2026 past: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "I made all of your hard work useless by sending mildew, mold, and hail\u2014but you still did not return to me, your LORD."}, {"pk": 4079769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "Today you have completed the foundation for my temple, so listen to what your future will be like."}, {"pk": 4079770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "Although you have not yet harvested any grain, grapes, figs, pomegranates,<sup>[10]</sup> or olives, I will richly bless you in the days ahead.", "comment": "[10] <em>pomegranates: </em>A bright red fruit that looks like an apple."}, {"pk": 4079771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "That same day the LORD spoke to Haggai again and said:"}, {"pk": 4079772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "Tell Governor Zerubbabel of Judah that I am going to shake the heavens and the earth"}, {"pk": 4079773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "and wipe out kings and their kingdoms. I will overturn war chariots, and then cavalry troops will start slaughtering each other."}, {"pk": 4079774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 37, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "But tell my servant Zerubbabel that I, the LORD All-Powerful, have chosen him, and he will rule in my name.<sup>[11]</sup>", "comment": "[11] <em>rule in my name: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cbe my signet ring,\u201d which signified authority."}, {"pk": 4079775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> I am the prophet Zechariah, the son of Berechiah and the grandson of Iddo. In the eighth month of the second year that Darius was king of Persia,<sup>[1]</sup> the LORD told me to say:", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/15/4/24-5'>Ezra 4.24-5.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/15/6/14'>6.14</a>.<br>[1] <em>eighth month \u2026 second year \u2026 king of Persia: </em>Bul, the eighth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-October to mid-November; the second year of the rule of Darius was 520 B.C."}, {"pk": 4079776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "Israel, I, the LORD All-Powerful, was very angry with your ancestors. But if you people will return to me, I will turn and help you."}, {"pk": 4079777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Don't be stubborn like your ancestors. They were warned by the earlier prophets<sup>[2]</sup> to give up their evil and turn back to me, but they paid no attention.", "comment": "[2] <em>the earlier prophets: </em>Those who preached before the fall of Jerusalem in either 587 or 586 B.C."}, {"pk": 4079778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "Where are your ancestors now? Not even prophets live forever."}, {"pk": 4079779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "But my warnings and my words spoken by the prophets caught up with your ancestors. So they turned back to me and said, \u201cLORD All-Powerful, you have punished us for our sins, just as you had planned.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> On the twenty-fourth day of Shebat,<sup>[3]</sup> which was the eleventh month of that same year,<sup>[4]</sup> the LORD spoke to me in a vision during the night: In a valley among myrtle trees,<sup>[5]</sup> I saw someone on a red horse, with riders on red, brown, and white horses behind him.", "comment": "[4] <em>that same year: </em>See verse <a href='/CEVD/38/1/1'>1</a> and the note there.<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/66/6/4'>Rev 6.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/6/2'>Rev 6.2</a>.<br>[3] <em>Shebat: </em>The eleventh month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-January to mid-February.<br>[5] <em>myrtle trees: </em>Evergreen shrubs, which in ancient times were symbols of fertility and renewal."}, {"pk": 4079781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "An angel was there to explain things to me, and I asked, \u201cSir, who are these riders?\u201d \u201cI'll tell you,\u201d the angel answered."}, {"pk": 4079782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "At once, the man standing among the myrtle trees said, \u201cThese are the ones the LORD has sent to find out what's happening on earth.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Then the riders spoke to the LORD's angel, who was standing among the myrtle trees, and they said, \u201cWe have gone everywhere and have discovered that the whole world is at peace.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "At this, the angel said, \u201cLORD All-Powerful, for 70 years you have been angry with Jerusalem and the towns of Judah. When are you ever going to have mercy on them?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "The LORD's answer was kind and comforting."}, {"pk": 4079786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "So the angel told me to announce: I, the LORD All-Powerful, am very protective of Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4079787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "For a while I was angry at the nations, but now I am furious, because they have made things worse for Jerusalem and are not the least bit concerned."}, {"pk": 4079788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "And so, I will have pity on Jerusalem. The city will be completely rebuilt, and my temple will stand again."}, {"pk": 4079789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "I also promise that my towns will prosper\u2014Jerusalem will once again be my chosen city, and I will comfort the people of Zion."}, {"pk": 4079790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "Next, I saw four animal horns.<sup>[6]</sup>", "comment": "[6] <em>animal horns: </em>Horns, especially those of a bull, were symbols of power in ancient times. The number \u201cfour\u201d would signal completeness, one representing each of the four directions."}, {"pk": 4079791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "The angel who was sent to explain was there, and so I asked, \u201cWhat do these mean?\u201d His answer was, \u201cThese horns are the nations that scattered the people of Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem, and took away their freedom.\u201d Then the LORD showed me four blacksmiths, and I asked, \u201cWhat are they going to do?\u201d He replied, \u201cThey are going to terrify and crush those horns.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "This time I saw someone holding a measuring line,"}, {"pk": 4079793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "and I asked, \u201cWhere are you going?\u201d \u201cTo measure Jerusalem,\u201d was the answer. \u201cTo find out how wide and long it is.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "The angel who had spoken to me came toward me, when another angel came up to him"}, {"pk": 4079795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "and said, \u201cHurry! Tell that man with the measuring line that Jerusalem won't have any boundaries. It will be too full of people and animals even to have a wall."}, {"pk": 4079796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD himself has promised to be a protective wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem, and he will be its shining glory in the heart of the city.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "The LORD says to his people, \u201cRun! Escape from the land in the north, where I scattered you to the four winds."}, {"pk": 4079798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Leave Babylonia and hurry back to Zion.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "Then the glorious LORD All-Powerful ordered me to say to the nations that had raided and robbed Zion: Zion is as precious to the LORD as are his eyes. Whatever you do to Zion, you do to him."}, {"pk": 4079800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "And so, he will put you in the power of your slaves, and they will raid and rob you. Then you will know that I am a prophet of the LORD All-Powerful."}, {"pk": 4079801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "City of Zion, sing and celebrate! The LORD has promised to come and live with you."}, {"pk": 4079802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "When he does, many nations will turn to him and become his people. At that time you will know that I am a prophet of the LORD All-Powerful."}, {"pk": 4079803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "Then Judah will be his part of the holy land, and Jerusalem will again be his chosen city."}, {"pk": 4079804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "Everyone, be silent!<br> The LORD is present<br> and moving about<br> in his holy place.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> I was given another vision. This time Joshua the high priest was standing in front of the LORD's angel. And there was Satan, standing at Joshua's right side, ready to accuse him.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/15/5/2'>Ezra 5.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/12/10'>Rev 12.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4079806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> But the LORD said, \u201cSatan, you are wrong. Jerusalem is my chosen city, and this man was rescued like a stick from a flaming fire.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/65/1/9'>Jd 9</a>."}, {"pk": 4079807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "Joshua's clothes were filthy."}, {"pk": 4079808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "So the angel told some of the people to remove Joshua's filthy clothes. Then he said to Joshua, \u201cThis means you are forgiven. Now I will dress you in priestly clothes.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "I spoke up and said, \u201cAlso put a clean priestly turban on his head.\u201d Then they dressed him in priestly clothes and put the turban on him, while the LORD's angel stood there watching."}, {"pk": 4079810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "After this, the angel encouraged Joshua by telling him that the LORD All-Powerful had promised:"}, {"pk": 4079811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "If you truly obey me, I will put you in charge of my temple, including the courtyard around it, and you will be allowed to speak at any time with the angels standing beside me.<sup>[7]</sup>", "comment": "[7] <em>with the angels \u2026 me: </em>Or \u201cwith me.\u201d The angels are members of Gods Council, who stand beside the throne of God in heaven and are allowed to speak with him and for him."}, {"pk": 4079812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Listen carefully, High Priest Joshua and all of you other priests. You are a sign of things to come, because I am going to bring my servant, the Chosen King.<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/24/23/5'>Jr 23.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/33/15'>33.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/6/12'>Zec 6.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/38/6/13'>13</a>.<br>[8] <em>Chosen King: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cSprout\u201d or \u201cBranch,\u201d a term used of royalty (see <a href='/CEVD/23/11/1'>Isaiah 11.1</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "Joshua, I have placed in front of you a stone with seven sides.<sup>[9]</sup> I will engrave something on that stone, and in a single day I will forgive this guilty country.", "comment": "[9] <em>seven sides: </em>Or \u201cseven eyes.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Then each of you will live at peace and entertain your friends in your own vineyard and under your own fig trees.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/33/4/4'>Mic 4.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4079815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "The angel who explained the visions woke me from what seemed like sleep."}, {"pk": 4079816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "Then he asked, \u201cWhat do you see?\u201d \u201cA solid gold lampstand with an oil container above it,\u201d I answered. \u201cOn the stand are seven lamps, each with seven flames."}, {"pk": 4079817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> One olive tree is on the right side and another on the left of the oil container.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/66/11/4'>Rev 11.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4079818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "But, sir, what do these mean?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Then he asked, \u201cDon't you know?\u201d \u201cNo sir,\u201d I replied."}, {"pk": 4079820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> So the angel explained that it was the following message of the LORD to Zerubbabel:<sup>[10]</sup> I am the LORD All-Powerful. So don't depend on your own power or strength, but on my Spirit.", "comment": "[10] <em>Zerubbabel: </em>Governor of Judah (see <a href='/CEVD/37/1/1'>Haggai 1.1</a>).<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/15/5/2'>Ezra 5.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4079821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "Zerubbabel, that mountain in front of you will be leveled to the ground. Then you will bring out the temple's most important stone and shout, \u201cGod has been very kind.\u201d<sup>[11]</sup>", "comment": "[11] <em>God \u2026 kind: </em>Or \u201cWhat a beautiful stone.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "The LORD spoke to me again and said:"}, {"pk": 4079823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Zerubbabel laid the foundation for the temple, and he will complete it. Then everyone will know that you were sent by me, the LORD All-Powerful."}, {"pk": 4079824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Those who have made fun of this day of small beginnings will celebrate when they see Zerubbabel holding this important stone.<sup>[12]</sup> Those seven lamps represent my eyes\u2014the eyes of the LORD\u2014and they see everything on this earth.", "comment": "[12] <em>important stone: </em>Or \u201cmeasuring line (with a stone attached to the end).\u201d<br>\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/66/5/6'>Rev 5.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4079825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Then I asked the angel, \u201cWhat about the olive trees on each side of the lampstand? What do they represent?", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/66/11/4'>Rev 11.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4079826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "And what is the meaning of the two branches from which golden olive oil<sup>[13]</sup> flows through the two gold pipes?\u201d", "comment": "[13] <em>golden olive oil: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cgold,\u201d which possibly refers to the color of the olive oil as it flows through the gold pipe."}, {"pk": 4079827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "\u201cDon't you know?\u201d he asked. \u201cNo sir, I don't,\u201d was my answer."}, {"pk": 4079828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "Then he told me, \u201cThese branches are the two chosen leaders<sup>[14]</sup> who stand beside the Lord of all the earth.\u201d", "comment": "[14] <em>chosen leaders: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cpeople of oil.\u201d In ancient times prophets, priests, and kings had olive oil poured over their heads to show that they had been chosen (see <a href='/CEVD/9/10/1'>1 Samuel 10.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/16/13'>16.13</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "When I looked the next time, I saw a flying scroll,<sup>[15]</sup>", "comment": "[15] <em>scroll: </em>A roll of paper or special leather used for writing on."}, {"pk": 4079830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "and the angel asked, \u201cWhat do you see?\u201d \u201cA flying scroll,\u201d I answered. \u201cAbout nine meters long and four and a half meters wide.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "Then he told me: This scroll puts a curse on everyone in the land who steals or tells lies. The writing on one side tells about the destruction of those who steal, while the writing on the other side tells about the destruction of those who lie."}, {"pk": 4079832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful has said, \u201cI am sending this scroll into the house of everyone who is a robber or tells lies in my name, and it will remain there until every piece of wood and stone in that house crumbles.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "Now the angel who was there to explain the visions came over and said, \u201cLook up and tell me what you see coming.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cI don't know what it is,\u201d was my reply. \u201cIt's a big basket,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd it shows what everyone in the land has in mind.\u201d<sup>[16]</sup>", "comment": "[16] <em>what \u2026 mind: </em>Hebrew; one ancient translation \u201cthe sin of everyone in the land.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "The lead cover of the basket was opened, and in the basket was a woman."}, {"pk": 4079836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cThis woman represents evil,\u201d the angel explained. Then he threw her back into the basket and slammed the heavy cover down tight."}, {"pk": 4079837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "Right after this I saw two women coming through the sky with wings outstretched like a stork in the wind. Suddenly they lifted the basket into the air,"}, {"pk": 4079838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "and I asked the angel, \u201cWhere are they taking the basket?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cTo Babylonia,\u201d<sup>[17]</sup> he answered, \u201cwhere they will build a house for the basket and set it down inside.\u201d", "comment": "[17] <em>Babylonia: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cShinar,\u201d an ancient name for Babylonia."}, {"pk": 4079840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "Finally, I looked up and saw four chariots coming from between two bronze mountains."}, {"pk": 4079841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> The first chariot was pulled by red horses, and the second by black horses;", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/66/6/4'>Rev 6.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/6/5'>Rev 6.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4079842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> the third chariot was pulled by white horses, and the fourth by spotted gray<sup>[18]</sup> horses.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/66/6/2'>Rev 6.2</a>.<br>[18] <em>spotted gray: </em>Or \u201cstrong.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cSir,\u201d I asked the angel. \u201cWhat do these stand for?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Then he explained, \u201cThese are the four winds<sup>[19]</sup> of heaven, and now they are going out, after presenting themselves to the Lord of all the earth.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/66/7/1'>Rev 7.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/7/2'>2</a>.<br>[19] <em>winds: </em>Or \u201cspirits.\u201d The Hebrew word may mean either."}, {"pk": 4079845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "The chariot with black horses goes toward the north, the chariot with white horses goes toward the west,<sup>[20]</sup> and the one with spotted horses goes toward the south.\u201d", "comment": "[20] <em>goes toward the west: </em>Or \u201cfollows behind.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "The horses came out eager to patrol the earth, and the angel told them, \u201cStart patrolling the earth.\u201d When they had gone on their way,"}, {"pk": 4079847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "he shouted to me, \u201cThose that have gone to the country in the north will do what the LORD's Spirit<sup>[21]</sup> wants them to do there.\u201d<sup>[22]</sup>", "comment": "[21] <em>LORDs Spirit: </em>Or \u201cLORD.\u201d<br>[22] <em>will do \u2026 to do there: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "The LORD said to me:"}, {"pk": 4079849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah have returned from Babylonia. Collect enough silver and gold from them to make a crown.<sup>[23]</sup> Then go with them to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah and put the crown on the head of the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak.<sup>[24]</sup>", "comment": "[23] <em>a crown: </em>Two ancient translations; Hebrew \u201csome crowns.\u201d<br>[24] <em>Heldai \u2026 Jehozadak: </em>Or \u201cGo to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah, where you will find Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have returned from Babylonia. Collect enough silver and gold from them to make a crown. Then put it on the head of the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Tell him that I, the LORD All-Powerful, say, \u201cSomeone will reach out from here like a branch and build a temple for me. I will name him \u2018Branch,\u2019 and he will rule with royal honors. A priest will stand beside his throne,<sup>[25]</sup> and the two of them will be good friends.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/24/23/5'>Jr 23.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/33/15'>33.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/3/8'>Zec 3.8</a>.<br>[25] <em>stand beside his throne: </em>Or \u201csit on a throne.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "This crown will be kept in my temple as a reminder and will be taken care of by Heldai,<sup>[26]</sup> Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Josiah.\u201d<sup>[27]</sup>", "comment": "[27] <em>Josiah: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cHen.\u201d<br>[26] <em>Heldai: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cHelem.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "When people from distant lands come and help build the temple of the LORD All-Powerful, you will know that the LORD is the one who sent me. And this will happen, if you truly obey the LORD your God."}, {"pk": 4079853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "On the fourth day of Chislev, the ninth month of the fourth year that Darius was king of Persia,<sup>[28]</sup> the LORD again spoke to me.", "comment": "[28] <em>Chislev \u2026 fourth year \u2026 king of Persia: </em>Chislev, the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-November to mid-December; the fourth year of the rule of Darius was 518 B.C."}, {"pk": 4079854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "It happened after the people of Bethel had sent Sharezer with Regem-Melech and his men to ask the priests in the LORD's temple and the prophets to pray for them. So they prayed, \u201cShould we mourn and go without eating during the fifth month,<sup>[29]</sup> as we have done for many years?\u201d", "comment": "[29] <em>fifth month: </em>Ab, the fifth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-July to mid-August. The temple was destroyed by the Babylonians in the year 587 or 586 B.C."}, {"pk": 4079855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "It was then that the LORD All-Powerful told me to say to everyone in the country, including the priests: For 70 years you have gone without eating during the fifth and seventh months of the year. But did you really do it for me?"}, {"pk": 4079856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "And when you eat and drink, isn't it for your own enjoyment?"}, {"pk": 4079857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "My message today is the same one I commanded the earlier prophets<sup>[30]</sup> to speak to Jerusalem and its villages when they were prosperous, and when all of Judah, including the Southern Desert and the hill country, was filled with people.", "comment": "[30] <em>the earlier prophets: </em>See the <a href=C:@450 1:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/38/1/4'>1.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4079858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "So once again, I, the LORD All-Powerful, tell you, \u201cSee that justice is done and be kind and merciful to one another!"}, {"pk": 4079859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't mistreat widows or orphans or foreigners or anyone who is poor, and stop making plans to hurt each other.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "But everyone who heard those prophets, stubbornly refused to obey. Instead, they turned their backs on everything my Spirit<sup>[31]</sup> had commanded the earlier prophets to preach. So I, the LORD, became angry", "comment": "[31] <em>my Spirit: </em>Or \u201cI.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "and said, \u201cYou people paid no attention when I called out to you, and now I'll pay no attention when you call out to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "That's why I came with a whirlwind and scattered them among foreign nations, leaving their lovely country empty of people and in ruins.<sup>[32]</sup>", "comment": "[32] <em>leaving their \u2026 in ruins: </em>Or \u201cbecause they had ruined their lovely country.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful said to me:"}, {"pk": 4079864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "I love Zion so much that her enemies make me angry."}, {"pk": 4079865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "I will return to Jerusalem and live there on Mount Zion. Then Jerusalem will be known as my faithful city, and Zion will be known as my holy mountain."}, {"pk": 4079866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "Very old people with walking sticks will once again sit around in Jerusalem,"}, {"pk": 4079867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "while boys and girls play in the streets."}, {"pk": 4079868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "This may seem impossible for my people who are left, but it isn't impossible for me, the LORD All-Powerful."}, {"pk": 4079869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "I will save those who were taken to lands in the east and the west,"}, {"pk": 4079870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "and I will bring them to live in Jerusalem. They will be my people, and I will be their God, faithful to bring about justice."}, {"pk": 4079871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "I am the LORD All-Powerful! So don't give up. Think about the message my prophets spoke when the foundation of my temple was laid."}, {"pk": 4079872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "Before that time, neither people nor animals were rewarded for their work, and no one was safe anywhere, because I had turned them against each other."}, {"pk": 4079873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "My people, only a few of you are left, and I promise not to punish you as I did before."}, {"pk": 4079874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "Instead, I will make sure that your crops are planted in peace and your vineyards are fruitful, that your fields are fertile, and the dew falls from the sky."}, {"pk": 4079875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "People of Judah and Israel, you have been a curse to the nations, but I will save you and make you a blessing to them. So don't be afraid or lose courage."}, {"pk": 4079876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "When your ancestors made me angry, I decided to punish you with disasters, and I didn't hold back."}, {"pk": 4079877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "Now you no longer need to be afraid. I have decided to treat Jerusalem and Judah with kindness."}, {"pk": 4079878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> But you must be truthful with each other, and in court you must give fair decisions that lead to peace.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/49/4/25'>Eph 4.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4079879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "Don't ever plan evil things against others or tell lies under oath. I, the LORD, hate such things."}, {"pk": 4079880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful told me to say:"}, {"pk": 4079881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "People of Judah, I, the LORD, demand that whenever you go without food as a way of worshiping me, it should become a time of celebration. No matter if it's the fourth month, the fifth month, the seventh month, or the tenth month, you should have a joyful festival. So love truth and live at peace."}, {"pk": 4079882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "I tell you that people will come here from cities everywhere."}, {"pk": 4079883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "Those of one town will go to another and say, \u201cWe're going to ask the LORD All-Powerful to treat us with kindness. Come and join us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "Many people from strong nations will come to Jerusalem to worship me and to ask me to treat them with kindness."}, {"pk": 4079885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 8, "verse": 23, "text": "When this happens, ten people from nations with different languages will grab a Jew by his clothes and say, \u201cLet us go with you. We've heard that God is on your side.\u201d I, the LORD All-Powerful, have spoken!"}, {"pk": 4079886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> <sup>\u24e0</sup> This is a message<br> from the LORD:<br> His eyes are on everyone,<br> especially the tribes<br> of Israel.<sup>[33]</sup><br> So he pronounces judgment<br> against the cities<br> of Hadrach and Damascus.<sup>[34]</sup><br>", "comment": "[34] <em>Hadrach and Damascus: </em>Hadrach was north of both Damascus (the main city of Syria) and Hamath (verse 2).<br>\u24df <a href='/CEVD/23/17/1-3'>Is 17.1-3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/49/23-27'>Jr 49.23-27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/3-5'>Am 1.3-5</a>.<br>\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/23/23/1-18'>Is 23.1-18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/26/1-28'>Ez 26.1-28.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/3/4-8'>Jl 3.4-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/9'>Am 1.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/30/1/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/11/21'>Mt 11.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/11/22'>22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/13'>Lk 10.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/10/14'>14</a>.<br>[33] <em>His \u2026 Israel: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "Judgment will also fall<br> on the nearby city<br> of Hamath,<br> as well as on Tyre and Sidon,<sup>[35]</sup><br> whose people are clever.<br>", "comment": "[35] <em>Tyre and Sidon: </em>Phoenician cities."}, {"pk": 4079888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "Tyre has built a fortress<br> and piled up silver and gold,<br> as though they were dust<br> or mud from the streets.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "Now the Lord will punish Tyre<br> with poverty;<br> he will sink its ships<br> and send it up in flames. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Both Ashkelon and Gaza<br> will tremble with fear;<br> Ekron will lose all hope.<br> Gaza's king will be killed,<br> and Ashkelon emptied<br> of its people.<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/23/14/29-31'>Is 14.29-31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/47/1-7'>Jr 47.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/15-17'>Ez 25.15-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/3/4-8'>Jl 3.4-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/6-8'>Am 1.6-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/36/2/4-7'>Zep 2.4-7</a>.<br>[36] <em>Ashkelon and Gaza \u2026 Ekron \u2026 Ashdod: </em>Philistine cities."}, {"pk": 4079891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "A mob of half-breeds<br> will settle in Ashdod,<sup>[36]</sup><br> and the Lord himself<br> will rob Philistia of pride. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "No longer will the Philistines<br> eat meat with blood in it<br> or any unclean food.<sup>[37]</sup><br> They will become part<br> of the people of our God<br> from the tribe of Judah.<br> And God will accept<br> the people of Ekron,<br> as he did the Jebusites.<sup>[38]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[38] <em>Jebusites: </em>The original people of Canaan, who lived in Jerusalem before it was captured by David (see <a href='/CEVD/10/5/6-10'>2 Samuel 5.6-10</a>) and were later accepted as part of Israel.<br>[37] <em>eat \u2026 food: </em>The Philistines will become part of Judah and no longer eat meat with blood in it (see <a href='/CEVD/1/9/4'>Genesis 9.4</a>) or any other forbidden foods (see <a href='/CEVD/3/11/1-23'>Leviticus 11.1-23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/14/3-21'>Deuteronomy 14.3-21</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "God says, \u201cI will stand guard<br> to protect my temple from those<br> who come to attack.<br> I know what's happening,<br> and no one will mistreat<br> my people ever again.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4079894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Everyone in Jerusalem,<br> celebrate and shout!<br> Your king has won a victory,<br> and he is coming to you.<br> He is humble<br> and rides on a donkey;<br> he comes on the colt<br> of a donkey.<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/40/21/5'>Mt 21.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/12/15'>Jn 12.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4079895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> I, the LORD, will take away<br> war chariots and horses<br> from Israel<sup>[39]</sup> and Jerusalem.<br> Bows that were made for battle<br> will be broken.<br> I will bring peace to nations,<br> and your king will rule<br> from sea to sea.<br> His kingdom will reach<br> from the Euphrates River<br> across the earth.<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/19/72/8'>Ps 72.8</a>.<br>[39] <em>Israel: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cEphraim,\u201d the leading tribe of the northern kingdom of Israel, which sometimes stands for the whole kingdom."}, {"pk": 4079896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> When I made a sacred agreement<br> with you, my people,<br> we sealed it with blood.<sup>[40]</sup><br> Now some of you are captives<br> in waterless pits,<br> but I will come to your rescue<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/2/24/8'>Ex 24.8</a>.<br>[40] <em>agreement \u2026 blood: </em>The agreement at Mount Sinai (see <a href='/CEVD/2/24/7'>Exodus 24.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/24/8'>8</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "and offer you hope.<br> Return to your fortress,<br> because today I will reward you<br> with twice what you had.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "I will use Judah as my bow<br> and Israel<sup>[41]</sup> as my arrow.<br> I will take the people of Zion<br> as my sword<br> and attack the Greeks.<br>", "comment": "[41] <em>Israel: </em>Hebrew \u201cEphraim\u201d (see the <a href=C:@450 9:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/38/9/10'>9.10</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "Like a cloud, the LORD God<br> will appear over his people,<br> and his arrows will flash<br> like lightning.<br> God will sound his trumpet<br> and attack in a whirlwind<br> from the south.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful<br> will protect his people,<br> and they will trample down<br> the sharpshooters<br> and their slingshots.<br> They will drink and get rowdy;<br> they will be as full as a bowl<br> at the time of sacrifice. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD God will save them<br> on that day,<br> because they are his people,<br> and they will shine on his land<br> like jewels in a crown.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "How lovely they will be.<br> Young people will grow there<br> like grain in a field<br> or grapes in a vineyard.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "I, the LORD, am the one<br> who sends storm clouds<br> and showers of rain<br> to make fields produce.<br> So when the crops need rain,<br> you should pray to me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> You can't believe idols<br> and fortunetellers,<br> or depend on the hope<br> you receive from witchcraft<br> and interpreters of dreams.<br> But you have tried all of these,<br> and now you are like sheep<br> without a shepherd. <br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/40/9/36'>Mt 9.36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/6/34'>Mk 6.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4079905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "I, the LORD All-Powerful,<br> am fiercely angry<br> with you leaders,<br> and I will punish you.<br> I care for my people,<br> the nation of Judah,<br> and I will change<br> this flock of sheep<br> into charging war horses. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "From this flock will come leaders<br> who will be strong<br> like cornerstones and tent pegs<br> and weapons of war.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "They will join in the fighting,<br> and together they will trample<br> their enemies like mud.<br> They will fight,<br> because I, the LORD,<br> will be on their side.<br> And they will crush<br> the enemy cavalry. <br>"}, {"pk": 4079908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "I will strengthen<br> the kingdoms of Judah<br> and Israel.<sup>[42]</sup><br> And I will show mercy<br> because I am the LORD,<br> their God.<br> I will answer their prayers<br> and bring them home.<br> Then it will seem as though<br> I had never rejected them.<br>", "comment": "[42] <em>Israel: </em>The Hebrew text has \u201cfamily of Joseph,\u201d the ancestor of Ephraim and Manasseh, the leading tribes of the northern kingdom (Israel)."}, {"pk": 4079909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "Israel<sup>[43]</sup> will be like<br> a tribe of warriors<br> celebrating with wine.<br> When their children see this,<br> they will also be happy<br> because of me, the LORD. <br>", "comment": "[43] <em>Israel: </em>Hebrew \u201cEphraim\u201d (see the <a href=C:@450 9:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/38/9/10'>9.10</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "I will give a signal<br> for them to come together<br> because I have rescued them.<br> And there will be as many<br> as ever before.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Although I scattered my people<br> in distant countries,<br> they won't forget me.<br> Once their children are raised,<sup>[44]</sup><br> they will return\u2014<br>", "comment": "[44] <em>Once \u2026 raised: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.<br>\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/73/2/20-32'>Ba 2.20-32</a>."}, {"pk": 4079912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "I will bring them home<br> from Egypt and Assyria,<br> then let them settle<br> as far as Gilead and Lebanon,<br> until the land overflows<br> with them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "My people will go through<br> an ocean of troubles,<br> but I will overcome the waves<br> and dry up the deepest part<br> of the Nile.<br> Assyria's great pride<br> will be put down,<br> and the power of Egypt<br> will disappear.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "I'll strengthen my people<br> because of who I am,<br> and they will follow me.<br> I, the LORD, have spoken!<br>"}, {"pk": 4079915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "Lebanon, open your gates!<br> Let the fire come in<br> to destroy your cedar trees.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "Cry, you cypress trees!<br> The glorious cedars have fallen<br> and are rotting.<br> Cry, you oak trees of Bashan!<br> The dense forest<br> has been chopped down.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "Listen! Shepherds are crying.<br> Their glorious pastures<br> have been ruined.<br> Listen! Lions are roaring.<br> The forests of the Jordan Valley<br> are no more to be found.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "The LORD my God said to me: Tend those sheep doomed for slaughter!"}, {"pk": 4079919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "The people who buy and butcher them go unpunished, while everyone who sells them says, \u201cPraise the LORD! I'm rich.\u201d Not even their shepherds have pity on them."}, {"pk": 4079920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "Tend those sheep because I, the LORD, will no longer have pity on the people of this earth. I'll turn neighbor against neighbor and make them slaves of a king. They will bring disaster on the earth, and I'll do nothing to rescue any of them."}, {"pk": 4079921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "So I became a shepherd of those sheep doomed to be slaughtered by the sheep dealers.<sup>[45]</sup> And I gave names to the two sticks I used for tending the sheep: One of them was named \u201cMercy\u201d and the other \u201cUnity.\u201d", "comment": "[45] <em>by the sheep dealers: </em>One ancient translation; Hebrew \u201cespecially the weak ones.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "In less than a month, I became impatient with three shepherds who didn't like me, and I got rid of them."}, {"pk": 4079923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "Then I said, \u201cI refuse to be your shepherd. Let the sheep that are going to die, go on and die, and those that are going to be destroyed, go on and be destroyed. Then let the others eat one another alive.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "On that same day, I broke the stick named \u201cMercy\u201d to show that the LORD had canceled his agreement with all people."}, {"pk": 4079925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "The sheep dealers who saw me knew at once that this was a message from the LORD."}, {"pk": 4079926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> I told them, \u201cPay me my wages, if you think you should; otherwise, forget it.\u201d So they handed me my wages, a measly 30 pieces of silver. Then the LORD said, \u201cThrow the money into the treasury.\u201d<sup>[46]</sup> So I threw the money into the treasury at the LORD's temple.", "comment": "[46] <em>Throw \u2026 treasury: </em>Hebrew \u201cThrow the money to the potter.\u201d<br>\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/40/26/15'>Mt 26.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/27/9'>Mt 27.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/27/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4079927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "Then I broke the stick named \u201cUnity\u201d and canceled the ties between Judah and Israel."}, {"pk": 4079928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "Next, the LORD said to me, \u201cAct like a shepherd again\u2014this time a worthless shepherd."}, {"pk": 4079929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "Once more I am going to let a worthless nobody rule the land\u2014one who won't care for the strays or search for the young or heal the sick or feed the healthy. He will just dine on the fattest sheep, leaving nothing but a few bones.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "You worthless shepherd,<br> deserting the sheep!<br> I hope a sword<br> will cripple your arm<br> and blind your right eye.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "This is a message from the LORD about Israel: I am the LORD! I stretched out the heavens; I put the earth on its foundations and gave breath to humans."}, {"pk": 4079932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "I have decided that Jerusalem will become a bowl of wine that makes the neighboring nations drunk. And when Jerusalem is attacked, Judah will also be attacked.<sup>[47]</sup>", "comment": "[47] <em>Judah \u2026 attacked: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "But I will turn Jerusalem into a heavy stone that crushes anyone who tries to lift it. When all nations on earth surround Jerusalem,"}, {"pk": 4079934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "I will blind every horse and make them panic, and every rider will be confused. But at the same time, I will watch over Judah."}, {"pk": 4079935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "Then every clan in Judah will realize that I, the LORD All-Powerful, am their God, and that I am the source of their strength."}, {"pk": 4079936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "At that time I will let the clans of Judah be like a ball of fire in a wood pile or a fiery torch in a hay stack. Then Judah will send the surrounding nations up in smoke. And once again the city of Jerusalem will be filled with people."}, {"pk": 4079937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "But I will first give victory to Judah, so the kingdom of David and the city of Jerusalem in all of their glory won't be thought of more highly than Judah itself."}, {"pk": 4079938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "I, the LORD God, will protect Jerusalem. Even the weakest person there will be as strong as David, and David's kingdom will rule as though my very own angel were its leader."}, {"pk": 4079939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "I am determined to wipe out every nation that attacks Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4079940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> I, the LORD, will make the descendants of David and the people of Jerusalem feel deep sorrow and pray when they see the one they pierced with a spear. They will mourn and weep for him, as parents weep over the death of their only child or their first-born.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/43/19/34'>Jn 19.34</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/19/37'>37</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/1/7'>Rev 1.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4079941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "On that day the people of Jerusalem will mourn as much as everyone did for Hadad Rimmon<sup>[48]</sup> on the flatlands near Megiddo.", "comment": "[48] <em>Hadad Rimmon: </em>Not mentioned elsewhere in the Old Testament."}, {"pk": 4079942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "Everyone of each family in the land will mourn, and the men will mourn separately from the women. This includes those from the family of David, and the families of Nathan,"}, {"pk": 4079943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "Levi, Shimei,<sup>[49]</sup>", "comment": "[49] <em>Shimei: </em>A descendant of Gershon son of Levi (see <a href='/CEVD/4/3/18'>Numbers 3.18</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "and all other families as well."}, {"pk": 4079945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "In the future there will be a fountain, where David's descendants and the people of Jerusalem can wash away their sin and guilt."}, {"pk": 4079946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful says: When that time comes, I will get rid of every idol in the country, and they will be forgotten forever. I will also do away with their prophets and those evil spirits that control them."}, {"pk": 4079947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "If any such prophets ever appear again, their own parents must warn them that they will die for telling lies in my name\u2014the name of the LORD. If those prophets don't stop speaking, their parents must then kill them with a sword."}, {"pk": 4079948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "Those prophets will be ashamed of their so-called visions, and they won't deceive anyone by dressing like a true prophet."}, {"pk": 4079949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "Instead, they will say, \u201cI'm no prophet. I've been a farmer all my life.\u201d<sup>[50]</sup>", "comment": "[50] <em>Ive \u2026 my life: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "And if any of them are asked why they are wounded,<sup>[51]</sup> they will answer, \u201cIt happened at the house of some friends.\u201d", "comment": "[51] <em>wounded: </em>Probably from slashing themselves in the worship of a false god (see <a href='/CEVD/11/18/28'>1 Kings 18.28</a>)."}, {"pk": 4079951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> The LORD All-Powerful said: My sword, wake up! Attack<br> my shepherd and friend.<br> Strike down the shepherd!<br> Scatter the little sheep,<br> and I will destroy them.<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/40/26/31'>Mt 26.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/14/27'>Mk 14.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4079952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "Nowhere in the land<br> will more than a third of them<br> be left alive.<br>"}, {"pk": 4079953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "Then I will purify them<br> and put them to the test,<br> just as gold and silver<br> are purified and tested.<br> They will pray in my name,<br> and I will answer them.<br> I will say, \u201cYou are my people,\u201d<br> and they will reply,<br> \u201cYou, LORD, are our God!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4079954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "The LORD will have his day. And when it comes, everything that was ever taken from Jerusalem will be returned and divided among its people."}, {"pk": 4079955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "But first, he will bring many nations to attack Jerusalem\u2014homes will be robbed, women raped, and half of the population dragged off, though the others will be allowed to remain."}, {"pk": 4079956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD will attack those nations like a warrior fighting in battle."}, {"pk": 4079957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "He will take his stand on the Mount of Olives east of Jerusalem, and the mountain will split in half, forming a wide valley that runs from east to west."}, {"pk": 4079958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "Then you people will escape from the LORD's mountain, through this valley, which reaches to Azal.<sup>[52]</sup> You will run in all directions, just as everyone did when the earthquake struck<sup>[53]</sup> in the time of King Uzziah of Judah. Afterwards, the LORD my God will appear with his holy angels.", "comment": "[52] <em>to Azal: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text. The location of Azal is unknown.<br>[53] <em>earthquake struck: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/30/1/1'>Amos 1.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4079959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "It will be a bright day that won't turn cloudy or cold.<sup>[54]</sup>", "comment": "[54] <em>a bright \u2026 cold: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "And the LORD has decided when it will happen\u2014this time of unending day."}, {"pk": 4079961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> In both summer and winter, life-giving streams will flow from Jerusalem, half of them to the Dead Sea in the east and half to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/26/47/1'>Ez 47.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/7/38'>Jn 7.38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/22/1'>Rev 22.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4079962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "Then there will be only one LORD who rules as King and whose name is worshiped everywhere on earth."}, {"pk": 4079963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> From Geba down to Rimmon<sup>[55]</sup> south of Jerusalem, the entire country will be turned into flatlands, with Jerusalem still towering above. Then the city will be full of people, from Benjamin Gate, Old Gate Place, and Hananel Tower in the northeast part of the city over to Corner Gate in the northwest and down to King's Wine Press in the south. Jerusalem will always be secure and will never again be destroyed.", "comment": "[55] <em>From Geba down to Rimmon: </em>Approximately the northern and southern borders of Judah before the exile (see <a href='/CEVD/12/23/8'>2 Kings 23.8</a>); Geba is about 16 kilometers north of Jerusalem, and Rimmon is about 16 kilometers north of Beersheba.<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/66/22/3'>Rev 22.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4079964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "Here is what the LORD will do to those who attack Jerusalem: While they are standing there, he will make their flesh rot and their eyes fall from their sockets and their tongues drop out."}, {"pk": 4079965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "The LORD will make them go into a frenzy and start attacking each other,", "comment": "[56] <em>each other \u2026 Jerusalem: </em>Or \u201ceach other. <sup>14-15</sup> But the people of Judah will fight on the side of Jerusalem.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "until even the people of Judah turn against those in Jerusalem.<sup>[56]</sup> This same terrible disaster will also strike every animal nearby, including horses, mules, camels, and donkeys. Finally, everything of value in the surrounding nations will be collected and brought to Jerusalem\u2014gold, silver, and piles of clothing."}, {"pk": 4079967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Afterwards, the survivors from those nations that attacked Jerusalem will go there each year to worship the King, the LORD All-Powerful, and to celebrate the Festival of Shelters.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/3/23/39-43'>Lv 23.39-43</a>."}, {"pk": 4079968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "No rain will fall on the land of anyone in any country who refuses to go to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD All-Powerful."}, {"pk": 4079969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "This horrible disaster will strike the Egyptians and everyone else who refuses to go there for the celebration."}, {"pk": 4079970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 38, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "At that time the words \u201cDedicated to the LORD\u201d will be engraved on the bells worn by horses. In fact, every ordinary cooking pot in Jerusalem will be just as sacred to the LORD All-Powerful as the bowls used at the altar. Any one of them will be acceptable for boiling the meat of sacrificed animals, and there will no longer be a need to sell special pots and bowls.<sup>[57]</sup>", "comment": "[57] <em>special pots and bowls: </em>Since all pots and bowls will be considered acceptable for use in the temple, there will be no more need for merchants to sell special ones to those people who come to offer sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4079971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "I am Malachi. And this is the message that the LORD gave me for Israel."}, {"pk": 4079972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> <sup>\u24d1</sup> Israel, I, the LORD, have loved you. And yet you ask in what way have I loved you. Don't forget that Esau was the brother of your ancestor Jacob, but I chose Jacob", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/45/9/13'>Ro 9.13</a>.<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/23/34/5-17'>Is 34.5-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/63/1-6'>63.1-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/49/7-22'>Jr 49.7-22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/25/12-14'>Ez 25.12-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/35/1-15'>35.1-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/11'>Am 1.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/30/1/12'>12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/31/1/1-14'>Ob 1-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4079973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "instead of Esau. And I turned Esau's hill country into a barren desert where jackals<sup>[1]</sup> roam.", "comment": "[1] <em>jackals: </em>Desert animals related to wolves, but smaller."}, {"pk": 4079974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Esau's descendants may say, \u201cAlthough our nation Edom is in ruins, we will rebuild it.\u201d But I, the LORD All-Powerful, promise to tear down whatever they build. Then everyone will know that I will never stop being angry with them as long as they are so sinful."}, {"pk": 4079975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "Israel, when you see this, you will shout, \u201cThe LORD's great reputation reaches beyond our borders.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "I, the LORD All-Powerful, have something to say to you priests. Children respect their fathers, and servants respect their masters. I am your father and your master, so why don't you respect me? You priests have insulted me, and now you ask, \u201cHow did we insult you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "You embarrass me by offering worthless food on my altar. Then you ask, \u201cHow have we embarrassed you?\u201d You have done it by saying, \u201cWhat's so great about the LORD's altar?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> But isn't it wrong to offer animals that are blind, lame, or sick? Just try giving those animals to your governor. That certainly wouldn't please him or make him want to help you.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/5/15/21'>Dt 15.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4079979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "I am the LORD God All-Powerful, and you had better try to please me. You have sinned. Now see if I will have mercy on any of you."}, {"pk": 4079980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "I wish someone would lock the doors of my temple, so you would stop wasting time building fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you priests, and I refuse to accept any more of your offerings."}, {"pk": 4079981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "From dawn until dusk my name is praised by every nation on this earth, as they burn incense and offer the proper sacrifices to me."}, {"pk": 4079982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "But even you priests insult me by saying, \u201cThere's nothing special about the LORD's altar, and these sacrifices are worthless.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "You get so disgusted that you even make vulgar signs at me.<sup>[2]</sup> And for an offering, you bring stolen<sup>[3]</sup> animals or those that are lame or sick. Should I accept these?", "comment": "[2] <em>me: </em>Or \u201cthe altar.\u201d<br>[3] <em>stolen: </em>Or \u201cinjured.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4079984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "Instead of offering the acceptable animals you have promised, you bring me those that are unhealthy. I will punish you for this, because I am the great King, the LORD All-Powerful, and I am worshiped by nations everywhere."}, {"pk": 4079985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "I, the LORD All-Powerful, have something else to say to you priests."}, {"pk": 4079986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "You had better take seriously the need to honor my name. Otherwise, when you give a blessing, I will turn it into a curse. In fact, I have already done this, because you haven't taken to heart your duties as priests."}, {"pk": 4079987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "I will punish your descendants and rub your faces in the manure from your animal sacrifices, and then be done with you.<sup>[4]</sup>", "comment": "[4] <em>and then be done with you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> I am telling you this, so I can continue to keep my agreement with your ancestor Levi.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/4/3/11-13'>Nu 3.11-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4079989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> I blessed him with a full life, as I had promised, and he kept his part of the agreement by honoring me and respecting my name.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/4/25/12'>Nu 25.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/25/13'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4079990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "He taught the truth and never told lies, and he led a lot of people to turn from sin, because he obeyed me and lived right."}, {"pk": 4079991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "You priests should be eager to spread knowledge, and everyone should come to you for instruction, because you speak for me, the LORD All-Powerful."}, {"pk": 4079992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "But you have turned your backs on me. Your teachings have led others to do sinful things, and you have broken the agreement I made with your ancestor Levi."}, {"pk": 4079993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "So I caused everyone to hate and despise you, because you disobeyed me and failed to treat all people alike."}, {"pk": 4079994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't you know that we all have God as our Father? Didn't the one God create each of us? Then why do you cheat each other by breaking the agreement God made with your ancestors?"}, {"pk": 4079995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "You people in Judah and Jerusalem have been unfaithful to the LORD. You have disgraced the temple that he loves, and you have committed the disgusting sin of marrying the worshipers of other gods."}, {"pk": 4079996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "I pray that the LORD will no longer let those who are guilty belong to his people, even if they eagerly decide to offer the LORD a gift.<sup>[5]</sup>", "comment": "[5] <em>even if \u2026 gift: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4079997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "And what else are you doing? You cry noisily and flood the LORD's altar with your tears, because he isn't pleased with your offerings and refuses to accept them."}, {"pk": 4079998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "And why isn't God pleased? It's because he knows that each of you men has been unfaithful to the wife you married when you were young. You promised that she would be your partner, but now you have broken that promise."}, {"pk": 4079999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "Didn't God create you and your wife to become like one person?<sup>[6]</sup> And why did he do this? It was so you would have children, and then lead them to become God's people. Don't ever be unfaithful to your wife.", "comment": "[6] <em>Didnt \u2026 person: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4080000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "The LORD God All-Powerful of Israel hates anyone who is cruel enough to divorce his wife. So take care never to be unfaithful!"}, {"pk": 4080001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "You have worn out the LORD with your words. And yet, you ask, \u201cHow did we do that?\u201d You did it by saying, \u201cThe LORD is pleased with evil and doesn't care about justice.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> I, the LORD All-Powerful,<br> will send my messenger<br> to prepare the way for me.<br> Then suddenly the Lord<br> you are looking for<br> will appear in his temple.<br> The messenger you desire<br> is coming with my promise,<br> and he is on his way.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/40/11/10'>Mt 11.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/1/2'>Mk 1.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/1/76'>Lk 1.76</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/7/27'>7.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4080003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> On the day the Lord comes, he will be like a furnace that purifies silver or like strong soap in a washbasin. No one will be able to stand up to him.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/29/2/11'>Jl 2.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/6/17'>Rev 6.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4080004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "The LORD will purify the descendants of Levi,<sup>[7]</sup> as though they were gold or silver. Then they will bring the proper offerings to the LORD,", "comment": "[7] <em>descendants of Levi: </em>The priests."}, {"pk": 4080005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "and the offerings of the people of Judah and Jerusalem will please him, just as they did in the past."}, {"pk": 4080006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "The LORD All-Powerful said: I'm now on my way to judge you. And I will quickly condemn all who practice witchcraft or cheat in marriage or tell lies in court or rob workers of their pay or mistreat widows and orphans or steal the property of foreigners or refuse to respect me."}, {"pk": 4080007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Descendants of Jacob, I am the LORD All-Powerful, and I never change. That's why you haven't been wiped out,", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/71/48/10'>Si 48.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4080008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "even though you have ignored and disobeyed my laws ever since the time of your ancestors. But if you return to me, I will return to you. And yet you ask, \u201cHow can we return?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "You people are robbing me, your God. And, here you are, asking, \u201cHow are we robbing you?\u201d You are robbing me of the offerings and of the ten percent that belongs to me.<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "[8] <em>the ten percent \u2026 to me: </em>The people of Israel were supposed to give a tenth of their harvests and of their flocks and herds to the LORD (see <a href='/CEVD/3/27/30-33'>Leviticus 27.30-33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/14/22-29'>Deuteronomy 14.22-29</a>)."}, {"pk": 4080010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "That's why your whole nation is under a curse."}, {"pk": 4080011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> I am the LORD All-Powerful, and I challenge you to put me to the test. Bring the entire ten percent into the storehouse, so there will be food in my house. Then I will open the windows of heaven and flood you with blessing after blessing.<sup>[9]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/3/27/30'>Lv 27.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/18/21-24'>Nu 18.21-24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/12/5-19'>Dt 12.5-19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/14/22-29'>14.22-29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/16/13/12'>Ne 13.12</a>.<br>[9] <em>open the windows \u2026 blessing: </em>This may refer to rain, since there seems to have been a terrible drought at this time."}, {"pk": 4080012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "I will also stop locusts<sup>[10]</sup> from destroying your crops and keeping your vineyards from producing.", "comment": "[10] <em>locusts: </em>A kind of grasshopper that comes in swarms and causes great damage to plant life."}, {"pk": 4080013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "Everyone of every nation will talk about how I have blessed you and about your wonderful land. I, the LORD All-Powerful, have spoken!"}, {"pk": 4080014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "You have said horrible things about me, and yet you ask, \u201cWhat have we said?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Here is what you have said: \u201cIt's foolish to serve the LORD God All-Powerful. What do we get for obeying God and from going around looking sad?"}, {"pk": 4080016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "See how happy those arrogant people are. Everyone who does wrong is successful, and when they put God to the test, they always get away with it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "All those who truly respected the LORD and honored his name started discussing these things, and when God saw what was happening, he had their names<sup>[11]</sup> written as a reminder in his book.", "comment": "[11] <em>names: </em>Or \u201cdeeds.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "Then the LORD All-Powerful said: You people are precious to me, and when I come to bring justice, I will protect you, just as parents protect an obedient child."}, {"pk": 4080019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "Then everyone will once again see the difference between those who obey me by doing right and those who reject me by doing wrong."}, {"pk": 4080020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "The day of judgment is certain to come. And it will be like a red-hot furnace with flames that burn up proud and sinful people, as though they were straw. Not a branch or a root will be left. I, the LORD All-Powerful, have spoken!"}, {"pk": 4080021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "But for you that honor my name, victory will shine like the sun with healing in its rays, and you will jump around like calves at play."}, {"pk": 4080022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "When I come to bring justice, you will trample those who are evil, as though they were ashes under your feet. I, the LORD All-Powerful, have spoken!"}, {"pk": 4080023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "Don't ever forget the laws and teachings I gave my servant Moses on Mount Sinai.<sup>[12]</sup>", "comment": "[12] <em>Sinai: </em>Hebrew \u201cHoreb.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> I, the LORD, promise to send the prophet Elijah before that great and terrible day comes.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/40/11/14'>Mt 11.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/17/10-13'>17.10-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/9/11-13'>Mk 9.11-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/1/17'>Lk 1.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/1/21'>Jn 1.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4080025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 39, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "He will lead children and parents to love each other more, so that when I come, I won't bring destruction to the land."}, {"pk": 4084464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus Christ came from the family of King David and also from the family of Abraham. And this is a list of his ancestors."}, {"pk": 4084465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "From Abraham to King David, his ancestors were: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judah and his brothers (Judah's sons were Perez and Zerah, and their mother was Tamar), Hezron; Ram, Amminadab, Nahshon, Salmon, Boaz (his mother was Rahab), Obed (his mother was Ruth), Jesse, and King David."}, {"pk": 4084466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> From David to the time of the exile in Babylonia, the ancestors of Jesus were: David, Solomon (his mother had been Uriah's wife), Rehoboam, Abijah, Asa, Jehoshaphat, Jehoram; Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh, Amon, Josiah, and Jehoiachin and his brothers.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/12/24/14'>2 K 24.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/24/15'>15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/10'>2 Ch 36.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/27/19-21'>Jr 27.19-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4084467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "From the exile to the birth of Jesus, his ancestors were: Jehoiachin, Shealtiel, Zerubbabel, Abiud, Eliakim, Azor, Zadok, Achim; Eliud, Eleazar, Matthan, Jacob, and Joseph, the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus, who is called the Messiah."}, {"pk": 4084468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "There were 14 generations from Abraham to David. There were also 14 from David to the exile in Babylonia and 14 more to the birth of the Messiah."}, {"pk": 4084469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> This is how Jesus Christ was born. A young woman named Mary was engaged to Joseph from King David's family. But before they were married, she learned that she was going to have a baby by God's Holy Spirit.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/42/1/27'>Lk 1.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4084470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "Joseph was a good man<sup>[1]</sup> and did not want to embarrass Mary in front of everyone. So he decided to quietly call off the wedding.", "comment": "[1] <em>good man: </em>Or \u201ckind man,\u201d or \u201cman who always did the right thing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "While Joseph was thinking about this, an angel from the Lord appeared to him in a dream. The angel said, \u201cJoseph, the baby that Mary will have is from the Holy Spirit. Go ahead and marry her."}, {"pk": 4084472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Then after her baby is born, name him Jesus,<sup>[2]</sup> because he will save his people from their sins.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/71/46/1'>Si 46.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/1/31'>Lk 1.31</a>.<br>[2] <em>name him Jesus: </em>In Hebrew the name \u201cJesus\u201d means \u201cthe Lord saves.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "So the Lord's promise came true, just as the prophet had said,"}, {"pk": 4084474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> \u201cA virgin will have a baby boy, and he will be called Immanuel,\u201d which means \u201cGod is with us.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/23/7/14'>Is 7.14</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4084475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "After Joseph woke up, he and Mary were soon married, just as the Lord's angel had told him to do."}, {"pk": 4084476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> But they did not sleep together before her baby was born. Then Joseph named him Jesus.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/42/2/21'>Lk 2.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4084477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "When Jesus was born in the village of Bethlehem in Judea, Herod was king. During this time some wise men<sup>[3]</sup> from the east came to Jerusalem", "comment": "[3] <em>wise men: </em>People famous for studying the stars."}, {"pk": 4084478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "and said, \u201cWhere is the child born to be king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east<sup>[4]</sup> and have come to worship him.\u201d", "comment": "[4] <em>his star in the east: </em>Or \u201chis star rise.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "When King Herod heard about this, he was worried, and so was everyone else in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4084480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "Herod brought together the chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses and asked them, \u201cWhere will the Messiah be born?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "They told him, \u201cHe will be born in Bethlehem, just as the prophet wrote,"}, {"pk": 4084482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> \u2018Bethlehem in the land<br> of Judea,<br> you are very important<br> among the towns of Judea.<br> From your town<br> will come a leader,<br> who will be like a shepherd<br> for my people Israel.\u2019 \u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/33/5/2'>Mic 5.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4084483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Herod secretly called in the wise men and asked them when they had first seen the star."}, {"pk": 4084484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "He told them, \u201cGo to Bethlehem and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, let me know. I also want to go and worship him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "The wise men listened to what the king said and then left. And the star they had seen in the east went on ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was."}, {"pk": 4084486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "They were thrilled and excited to see the star."}, {"pk": 4084487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "When the men went into the house and saw the child with Mary, his mother, they knelt down and worshiped him. They took out their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh<sup>[5]</sup> and gave them to him.", "comment": "[5] <em>frankincense, and myrrh: </em>Frankincense was a valuable powder that was burned to make a sweet smell. Myrrh was a valuable sweet-smelling powder often used in perfume."}, {"pk": 4084488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "Later they were warned in a dream not to return to Herod, and they went back home by another road."}, {"pk": 4084489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "After the wise men had gone, an angel from the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, \u201cGet up! Hurry and take the child and his mother to Egypt! Stay there until I tell you to return, because Herod is looking for the child and wants to kill him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "That night, Joseph got up and took his wife and the child to Egypt,"}, {"pk": 4084491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> where they stayed until Herod died. So the Lord's promise came true, just as the prophet had said, \u201cI called my son out of Egypt.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/28/11/1'>Ho 11.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4084492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "When Herod found out that the wise men from the east had tricked him, he was very angry. He gave orders for his men to kill all the boys who lived in or near Bethlehem and were two years old and younger. This was based on what he had learned from the wise men."}, {"pk": 4084493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "So the Lord's promise came true, just as the prophet Jeremiah had said,"}, {"pk": 4084494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> \u201cIn Ramah a voice was heard<br> crying and weeping loudly.<br> Rachel was mourning<br> for her children,<br> and she refused<br> to be comforted,<br> because they were dead.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/24/31/15'>Jr 31.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4084495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "After King Herod died, an angel from the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph while he was still in Egypt."}, {"pk": 4084496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "The angel said, \u201cGet up and take the child and his mother back to Israel. The people who wanted to kill him are now dead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "Joseph got up and left with them for Israel."}, {"pk": 4084498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "But when he heard that Herod's son Archelaus was now ruler of Judea, he was afraid to go there. Then in a dream he was told to go to Galilee,"}, {"pk": 4084499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> and they went to live there in the town of Nazareth. So the Lord's promise came true, just as the prophet had said, \u201cHe will be called a Nazarene.\u201d<sup>[6]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/41/1/24'>Mk 1.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/2/39'>Lk 2.39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/1/45'>Jn 1.45</a>.<br>[6] <em>He will be called a Nazarene: </em>The prophet who said this is not known."}, {"pk": 4084500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Years later, John the Baptist started preaching in the desert of Judea."}, {"pk": 4084501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> He said, \u201cTurn back to God! The kingdom of heaven<sup>[7]</sup> will soon be here.\u201d<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/40/4/17'>Mt 4.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/1/15'>Mk 1.15</a>.<br>[7] <em>kingdom of heaven: </em>In the Gospel of Matthew \u201ckingdom of heaven\u201d is used with the same meaning as \u201cGods kingdom\u201d in Mark and Luke.<br>[8] <em>will soon be here: </em>Or \u201cis already here.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> John was the one the prophet Isaiah was talking about, when he said, \u201cIn the desert someone<br> is shouting,<br> \u2018Get the road ready<br> for the Lord!<br> Make a straight path<br> for him.\u2019 \u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/23/40/3'>Is 40.3</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4084503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> John wore clothes made of camel's hair. He had a leather strap around his waist and ate grasshoppers and wild honey.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/12/1/8'>2 K 1.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4084504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "From Jerusalem and all Judea and from the Jordan River Valley crowds of people went to John."}, {"pk": 4084505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "They told how sorry they were for their sins, and he baptized them in the river."}, {"pk": 4084506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Many Pharisees and Sadducees also came to be baptized. But John said to them: You bunch of snakes! Who warned you to run from the coming judgment?", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/40/12/34'>Mt 12.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/23/33'>23.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4084507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Do something to show you have really given up your sins."}, {"pk": 4084508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> And don't start telling yourselves that you belong to Abraham's family. I tell you that God can turn these stones into children for Abraham.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/43/8/33'>Jn 8.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4084509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> An ax is ready to cut the trees down at their roots. Any tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into a fire.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/40/7/19'>Mt 7.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4084510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "I baptize you with water so you will give up your sins.<sup>[9]</sup> But someone more powerful is going to come, and I am not good enough even to carry his sandals.<sup>[10]</sup> He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.", "comment": "[9] <em>so you will give up your sins: </em>Or \u201cbecause you have given up your sins.\u201d<br>[10] <em>carry his sandals: </em>This was one of the duties of a slave."}, {"pk": 4084511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> His threshing fork is in his hand, and he is ready to separate the wheat from the husks.<sup>[11]</sup> He will store the wheat in a barn and burn the husks in a fire that never goes out.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/70/5/14'>Ws 5.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/5/23'>23</a>.<br>[11] <em>His threshing fork is in his hand, and he is ready to separate the wheat from the husks: </em>After Jewish farmers had trampled out the grain, they used a large fork to pitch the grain and the husks into the air. Wind would blow away the light husks, and the grain would fall back to the ground, where it could be gathered up."}, {"pk": 4084512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "Jesus left Galilee and went to the Jordan River to be baptized by John."}, {"pk": 4084513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "But John kept objecting and said, \u201cI ought to be baptized by you. Why have you come to me?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cFor now this is how it should be, because we must do all God wants us to do.\u201d Then John agreed."}, {"pk": 4084515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "So Jesus was baptized. And as soon as he came out of the water, the sky opened, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down on him like a dove."}, {"pk": 4084516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Then a voice from heaven said, \u201cThis is my own dear Son, and I am pleased with him.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/1/22/2'>Gn 22.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/2/7'>Ps 2.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/42/1'>Is 42.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/12/18'>Mt 12.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/17/5'>17.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/1/11'>Mk 1.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/35'>Lk 9.35</a>."}, {"pk": 4084517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert, so that the devil could test him.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/58/2/18'>He 2.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/4/15'>4.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4084518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "After Jesus had gone without eating<sup>[12]</sup> for 40 days and nights, he was very hungry.", "comment": "[12] <em>without eating: </em>The Jewish people sometimes went without eating (also called \u201cfasting\u201d) to show their love for God or to show sorrow for their sins."}, {"pk": 4084519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "Then the devil came to him and said, \u201cIf you are God's Son, tell these stones to turn into bread.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Jesus answered, \u201cThe Scriptures say: \u2018No one can live only on food.<br> People need every word<br> that God has spoken.\u2019 \u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/5/8/3'>Dt 8.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4084521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Next, the devil took Jesus into the holy city to the highest part of the temple."}, {"pk": 4084522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> The devil said, \u201cIf you are God's Son, jump off. The Scriptures say: \u2018God will give his angels<br> orders about you.<br> They will catch you<br> in their arms,<br> and you won't hurt<br> your feet on the stones.\u2019 \u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/19/91/11'>Ps 91.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/91/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4084523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Jesus answered, \u201cThe Scriptures also say, \u2018Don't try to test the Lord your God!\u2019 \u201d", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/5/6/16'>Dt 6.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4084524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "Finally, the devil took Jesus up on a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms on earth and their power."}, {"pk": 4084525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "The devil said to him, \u201cI will give all this to you, if you will bow down and worship me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Jesus answered, \u201cGo away Satan! The Scriptures say: \u2018Worship the Lord your God<br> and serve only him.\u2019 \u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/5/6/13'>Dt 6.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4084527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "Then the devil left Jesus, and angels came to help him."}, {"pk": 4084528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he went to Galilee.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/40/14/3'>Mt 14.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/14/4'>4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/6/17'>Mk 6.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/3/19'>Lk 3.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/3/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4084529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> But instead of staying in Nazareth, Jesus moved to Capernaum. This town was beside Lake Galilee in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali.<sup>[13]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/43/2/12'>Jn 2.12</a>.<br>[13] <em>Zebulun and Naphtali: </em>In Old Testament times these tribes were in northern Palestine, and in New Testament times many Gentiles lived where these tribes had once been."}, {"pk": 4084530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "So God's promise came true, just as the prophet Isaiah had said,"}, {"pk": 4084531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> \u201cListen, lands of Zebulun<br> and Naphtali,<br> lands along the road<br> to the sea<br> and across the Jordan.<br> Listen Galilee,<br> land of the Gentiles!<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/23/9/1'>Is 9.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/9/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4084532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "Although your people<br> live in darkness,<br> they will see<br> a bright light.<br> Although they live<br> in the shadow of death,<br> a light will shine<br> on them.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4084533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Then Jesus started preaching, \u201cTurn back to God! The kingdom of heaven will soon be here.\u201d<sup>[14]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/40/3/2'>Mt 3.2</a>.<br>[14] <em>The kingdom of heaven will soon be here: </em>See the two notes at <a href='/CEVD/40/3/2'>3.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4084534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "While Jesus was walking along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two brothers. One was Simon, also known as Peter, and the other was Andrew. They were fishermen, and they were casting their net into the lake."}, {"pk": 4084535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "Jesus said to them, \u201cFollow me! I will teach you how to bring in people instead of fish.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "Right then the two brothers dropped their nets and went with him."}, {"pk": 4084537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "Jesus walked on until he saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat with their father, mending their nets. Jesus asked them to come with him."}, {"pk": 4084538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "At once they left the boat and their father and went with Jesus."}, {"pk": 4084539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Jesus went all over Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the good news about God's kingdom. He also healed every kind of disease and sickness.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/40/9/35'>Mt 9.35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/1/39'>Mk 1.39</a>."}, {"pk": 4084540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "News about him spread all over Syria, and people with every kind of sickness or disease were brought to him. Some of them had a lot of demons in them, others were thought to be crazy,<sup>[15]</sup> and still others could not walk. But Jesus healed them all.", "comment": "[15] <em>thought to be crazy: </em>In ancient times people with epilepsy were thought to be crazy."}, {"pk": 4084541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "Large crowds followed Jesus from Galilee and the region around the ten cities known as Decapolis.<sup>[16]</sup> They also came from Jerusalem, Judea, and from across the Jordan River.", "comment": "[16] <em>the ten cities known as Decapolis: </em>A group of ten cities east of Samaria and Galilee, where the people followed the Greek way of life."}, {"pk": 4084542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on the side of a mountain and sat down.<sup>[17]</sup> Jesus' disciples gathered around him,", "comment": "[17] <em>sat down: </em>Teachers in the ancient world, including Jewish teachers, usually sat down when they taught."}, {"pk": 4084543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "and he taught them:"}, {"pk": 4084544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "God blesses those people<br> who depend only on him.<br> They belong to the kingdom<br> of heaven!<sup>[18]</sup><br>", "comment": "[18] <em>They belong to the kingdom of heaven: </em>Or \u201cThe kingdom of heaven belongs to them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> God blesses those people<br> who grieve.<br> They will find comfort!<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/23/61/2'>Is 61.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4084546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> God blesses those people<br> who are humble.<br> The earth will belong<br> to them!<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/19/37/11'>Ps 37.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4084547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> God blesses those people<br> who want to obey him<sup>[19]</sup><br> more than to eat or drink.<br> They will be given<br> what they want!<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/23/55/1'>Is 55.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/55/2'>2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/24/21'>Si 24.21</a>.<br>[19] <em>who want to obey him: </em>Or \u201cwho want to do right\u201d or \u201cwho want everyone to be treated right.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "God blesses those people<br> who are merciful.<br> They will be treated<br> with mercy!<br>"}, {"pk": 4084549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> God blesses those people<br> whose hearts are pure.<br> They will see him!<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/19/24/3'>Ps 24.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/24/4'>4</a>; 2 Esd 7.98."}, {"pk": 4084550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "God blesses those people<br> who make peace.<br> They will be called<br> his children!<br>"}, {"pk": 4084551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> God blesses those people<br> who are treated badly<br> for doing right.<br> They belong to the kingdom<br> of heaven.<sup>[20]</sup><br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/60/3/14'>1 P 3.14</a>.<br>[20] <em>They belong to the kingdom of heaven: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 5:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/5/3'>5.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4084552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> God will bless you when people insult you, mistreat you, and tell all kinds of evil lies about you because of me.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/60/4/14'>1 P 4.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4084553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Be happy and excited! You will have a great reward in heaven. People did these same things to the prophets who lived long ago.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/14/36/16'>2 Ch 36.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/2/8'>Si 2.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/7/52'>Ac 7.52</a>."}, {"pk": 4084554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> You are the salt for everyone on earth. But if salt no longer tastes like salt, how can it make food salty? All it is good for is to be thrown out and walked on.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/41/9/50'>Mk 9.50</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/14/34'>Lk 14.34</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/14/35'>35</a>."}, {"pk": 4084555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> You are the light for the whole world. A city built on top of a hill cannot be hidden,", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/43/8/12'>Jn 8.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/9/5'>9.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4084556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> and no one lights a lamp and puts it under a clay pot. Instead, it is placed on a lampstand, where it can give light to everyone in the house.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/41/4/21'>Mk 4.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/8/16'>Lk 8.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/11/33'>11.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4084557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Make your light shine, so others will see the good you do and will praise your Father in heaven.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/60/2/12'>1 P 2.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4084558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "Don't suppose I came to do away with the Law and the Prophets.<sup>[21]</sup> I did not come to do away with them, but to give them their full meaning.", "comment": "[21] <em>the Law and the Prophets: </em>The Jewish Scriptures, that is, the Old Testament."}, {"pk": 4084559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Heaven and earth may disappear. But I promise you not even a period or comma will ever disappear from the Law. Everything written in it must happen.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/42/16/17'>Lk 16.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4084560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "If you reject even the least important command in the Law and teach others to do the same, you will be the least important person in the kingdom of heaven. But if you obey and teach others its commands, you will have an important place in the kingdom."}, {"pk": 4084561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "You must obey God's commands better than the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law obey them. If you don't, I promise you will never get into the kingdom of heaven."}, {"pk": 4084562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> You know our ancestors were told, \u201cDo not murder\u201d and \u201cA murderer must be brought to trial.\u201d", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/2/20/13'>Ex 20.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/17'>Dt 5.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4084563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "But I promise you if you are angry with someone,<sup>[22]</sup> you will have to stand trial. If you call someone a fool, you will be taken to court. And if you say that someone is worthless, you will be in danger of the fires of hell.", "comment": "[22] <em>someone: </em>In verses 22-24 the Greek text has \u201cbrother,\u201d which may refer to people in general or to other followers."}, {"pk": 4084564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "So if you are about to place your gift on the altar and remember that someone is angry with you,"}, {"pk": 4084565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "leave your gift there in front of the altar. Make peace with that person, then come back and offer your gift to God."}, {"pk": 4084566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "Before you are dragged into court, make friends with the person who has accused you of doing wrong. If you don't, you will be handed over to the judge and then to the officer who will put you in jail."}, {"pk": 4084567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "I promise you will not get out until you have paid the last cent you owe."}, {"pk": 4084568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> You know the commandment which says, \u201cBe faithful in marriage.\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/2/20/14'>Ex 20.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/18'>Dt 5.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4084569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 28, "text": "But I tell you if you look at another woman and want her, you are already unfaithful in your thoughts."}, {"pk": 4084570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> If your right eye causes you to sin, poke it out and throw it away. It is better to lose one part of your body, than for your whole body to end up in hell.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/40/18/9'>Mt 18.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/9/47'>Mk 9.47</a>."}, {"pk": 4084571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> If your right hand causes you to sin, chop it off and throw it away! It is better to lose one part of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/40/18/8'>Mt 18.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/9/43'>Mk 9.43</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/9/44'>44</a>."}, {"pk": 4084572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> You have been taught that a man who divorces his wife must write out divorce papers for her.<sup>[23]</sup>", "comment": "[23] <em>write out divorce papers for her: </em>Jewish men could divorce their wives, but the women could not divorce their husbands. The purpose of writing these papers was to make it harder for a man to divorce his wife. Before this law was made, all a man had to do was to send his wife away and say that she was no longer his wife.<br>\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/5/24/1-4'>Dt 24.1-4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/19/7'>Mt 19.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/4'>Mk 10.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4084573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> But I tell you not to divorce your wife unless she has committed some terrible sexual sin.<sup>[24]</sup> If you divorce her, you will cause her to be unfaithful, just as any man who marries her is guilty of taking another man's wife.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/40/19/9'>Mt 19.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/11'>Mk 10.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/10/12'>12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/16/18'>Lk 16.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/7/10'>1 Co 7.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/46/7/11'>11</a>.<br>[24] <em>some terrible sexual sin: </em>This probably refers to the laws about the wrong kinds of marriages that are forbidden in <a href='/CEVD/3/18/6-18'>Leviticus 18.6-18</a> or to some serious sexual sin."}, {"pk": 4084574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> You know our ancestors were told, \u201cDon't use the Lord's name to make a promise unless you are going to keep it.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/3/19/12'>Lv 19.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/30/2'>Nu 30.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/23/21'>Dt 23.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4084575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> But I tell you not to swear by anything when you make a promise! Heaven is God's throne, so don't swear by heaven.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/59/5/12'>Jas 5.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/66/1'>Is 66.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/23/22'>Mt 23.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4084576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> The earth is God's footstool, so don't swear by the earth. Jerusalem is the city of the great king, so don't swear by it.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/23/66/1'>Is 66.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/48/2'>Ps 48.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4084577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 36, "text": "Don't swear by your own head. You cannot make one hair white or black."}, {"pk": 4084578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 37, "text": "When you make a promise, say only \u201cYes\u201d or \u201cNo.\u201d Anything else comes from the devil."}, {"pk": 4084579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 38, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> You know you have been taught, \u201cAn eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/2/21/24'>Ex 21.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/24/20'>Lv 24.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/19/19-21'>Dt 19.19-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4084580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 39, "text": "But I tell you not to try to get even with a person who has done something to you. When someone slaps your right cheek,<sup>[25]</sup> turn and let that person slap your other cheek.", "comment": "[25] <em>right cheek: </em>A slap on the right cheek was a bad insult."}, {"pk": 4084581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 40, "text": "If someone sues you for your shirt, give up your coat as well."}, {"pk": 4084582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 41, "text": "If a soldier forces you to carry his pack one kilometer, carry it two kilometers.<sup>[26]</sup>", "comment": "[26] <em>two kilometers: </em>A Roman soldier had the right to force a person to carry his pack as far as one kilometer."}, {"pk": 4084583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 42, "text": "When people ask you for something, give it to them. When they want to borrow money, lend it to them."}, {"pk": 4084584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 43, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> You have heard people say, \u201cLove your neighbors and hate your enemies.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/71/12/4-7'>Si 12.4-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4084585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 44, "text": "But I tell you to love your enemies and pray for anyone who mistreats you."}, {"pk": 4084586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 45, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Then you will be acting like your Father in heaven. He makes the sun rise on both good and bad people. And he sends rain for the ones who do right and for the ones who do wrong.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/71/4/10'>Si 4.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4084587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 46, "text": "If you love only those people who love you, will God reward you for this? Even tax collectors<sup>[27]</sup> love their friends.", "comment": "[27] <em>tax collectors: </em>These were usually Jewish people who paid the Romans for the right to collect taxes. They were hated by other Jews who thought of them as traitors to their country and to their religion."}, {"pk": 4084588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 47, "text": "If you greet only your friends, what's so great about this? Don't even unbelievers do that?"}, {"pk": 4084589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 5, "verse": 48, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> But you must always act like your Father in heaven.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/3/19/2'>Lv 19.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4084590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> When you do good deeds, don't try to show off. If you do, you won't get a reward from your Father in heaven.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/40/23/5'>Mt 23.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4084591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "When you give to the poor, don't blow a loud horn. That's what show-offs do in the synagogues and on the street corners, because they are always looking for praise. I can assure you that they already have their reward."}, {"pk": 4084592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "When you give to the poor, don't let anyone know about it.<sup>[28]</sup>", "comment": "[28] <em>dont let anyone know about it: </em>The Greek text has, \u201cDont let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "Then your gift will be given in secret. Your Father knows what is done in secret and will reward you."}, {"pk": 4084594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> When you pray, don't be like those show-offs who love to stand up and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners. They do this just to look good. I can assure you that they already have their reward.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/42/18/10-14'>Lk 18.10-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4084595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "When you pray, go into a room alone and close the door. Pray to your Father in private. He knows what is done in private and will reward you."}, {"pk": 4084596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> When you pray, don't talk on and on as people do who don't know God. They think God likes to hear long prayers.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/71/7/14'>Si 7.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4084597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "Don't be like them. Your Father knows what you need even before you ask."}, {"pk": 4084598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "You should pray like this: Our Father in heaven,<br> help us to honor<br> your name.<br>"}, {"pk": 4084599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "Come and set up<br> your kingdom,<br> so that everyone on earth<br> will obey you,<br> as you are obeyed<br> in heaven.<br>"}, {"pk": 4084600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "Give us our food for today.<sup>[29]</sup><br>", "comment": "[29] <em>our food for today: </em>Or \u201cthe food that we need\u201d or \u201cour food for the coming day.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "Forgive us for doing wrong,<br> as we forgive others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4084602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "Keep us from being tempted<sup>[30]</sup><br> and protect us from evil.<sup>[31]</sup><br>", "comment": "[30] <em>tempted: </em>Or \u201ctested.\u201d<br>[31] <em>evil: </em>Or \u201cthe evil one,\u201d that is, the devil. Some manuscripts add, \u201cThe kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours forever. Amen.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> <sup>\u24d4</sup> If you forgive others for the wrongs they do to you, your Father in heaven will forgive you.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/41/11/25'>Mk 11.25</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/11/26'>26</a>.<br>\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/71/28/1-5'>Si 28.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4084604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "But if you don't forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins."}, {"pk": 4084605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "When you go without eating,<sup>[32]</sup> don't try to look gloomy as those show-offs do when they go without eating. I can assure you that they already have their reward.", "comment": "[32] <em>without eating: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 4:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/4/2'>4.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4084606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Instead, comb your hair and wash your face.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/69/10/3'>Jdt 10.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4084607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "Then others won't know you are going without eating. But your Father sees what is done in private, and he will reward you."}, {"pk": 4084608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Don't store up treasures on earth! Moths and rust can destroy them, and thieves can break in and steal them.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/59/5/2'>Jas 5.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/59/5/3'>3</a>."}, {"pk": 4084609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Instead, store up your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy them, and thieves cannot break in and steal them.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/71/29/11'>Si 29.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4084610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "Your heart will always be where your treasure is."}, {"pk": 4084611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "Your eyes are a window for your body. When they are good, you have all the light you need."}, {"pk": 4084612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "But when your eyes are bad, everything is dark. If the light inside you is dark, you surely are in the dark."}, {"pk": 4084613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "You cannot be the slave of two masters! You will like one more than the other or be more loyal to one than the other. You cannot serve both God and money."}, {"pk": 4084614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 25, "text": "I tell you not to worry about your life. Don't worry about having something to eat, drink, or wear. Isn't life more than food or clothing?"}, {"pk": 4084615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 26, "text": "Look at the birds in the sky! They don't plant or harvest. They don't even store grain in barns. Yet your Father in heaven takes care of them. Aren't you worth much more than birds?"}, {"pk": 4084616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 27, "text": "Can worry make you live longer?<sup>[33]</sup>", "comment": "[33] <em>live longer: </em>Or \u201cgrow taller.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 28, "text": "Why worry about clothes? Look how the wild flowers grow. They don't work hard to make their clothes."}, {"pk": 4084618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> But I tell you that Solomon with all his wealth<sup>[34]</sup> wasn't as well clothed as one of them.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/11/10/4-7'>1 K 10.4-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/9/3-6'>2 Ch 9.3-6</a>.<br>[34] <em>Solomon with all his wealth: </em>The Jewish people thought that Solomon was the richest person who had ever lived."}, {"pk": 4084619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 30, "text": "God gives such beauty to everything that grows in the fields, even though it is here today and thrown into a fire tomorrow. God will surely do even more for you! Why do you have such little faith?"}, {"pk": 4084620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 31, "text": "Don't worry and ask yourselves, \u201cWill we have anything to eat? Will we have anything to drink? Will we have any clothes to wear?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 32, "text": "Only people who don't know God are always worrying about such things. Your Father in heaven knows you need all of these."}, {"pk": 4084622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 33, "text": "But more than anything else, put God's work first and do what he wants. Then the other things will be yours as well."}, {"pk": 4084623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 6, "verse": 34, "text": "Don't worry about tomorrow. It will take care of itself. You have enough to worry about today."}, {"pk": 4084624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "Don't condemn others, and God won't condemn you."}, {"pk": 4084625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> God will be as hard on you as you are on others! He will treat you exactly as you treat them.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/41/4/24'>Mk 4.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4084626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "You can see the speck in your friend's eye, but you don't notice the log in your own eye."}, {"pk": 4084627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "How can you say, \u201cMy friend, let me take the speck out of your eye,\u201d when you don't see the log in your own eye?"}, {"pk": 4084628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "You're nothing but show-offs! First, take the log out of your own eye; then you can see how to take the speck out of your friend's eye."}, {"pk": 4084629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "Don't give to dogs what belongs to God. They will only turn and attack you. Don't throw pearls down in front of pigs. They will trample all over them."}, {"pk": 4084630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Ask, and you will receive. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened for you.", "comment": "\u24da 2 Esd <a href='/CEVD/40/2/13'>2.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4084631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "Everyone who asks will receive. Everyone who searches will find. And the door will be opened for everyone who knocks."}, {"pk": 4084632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "Would any of you give your hungry child a stone, if the child asked for some bread?"}, {"pk": 4084633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "Would you give your child a snake if the child asked for a fish?"}, {"pk": 4084634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "As bad as you are, you still know how to give good gifts to your children. But your heavenly Father is even more ready to give good things to people who ask."}, {"pk": 4084635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Treat others as you want them to treat you. This is what the Law and the Prophets<sup>[35]</sup> are all about.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/68/4/15'>Tb 4.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/6/31'>Lk 6.31</a>.<br>[35] <em>the Law and the Prophets: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 5:17>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/5/17'>5.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4084636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Go in through the narrow gate. The gate to destruction is wide, and the road that leads there is easy to follow. A lot of people go through that gate.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/71/15/16'>Si 15.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/15/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4084637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "But the gate to life is very narrow. The road that leads there is so hard to follow that only a few people find it."}, {"pk": 4084638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "Watch out for false prophets! They dress up like sheep, but inside they are wolves who have come to attack you."}, {"pk": 4084639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> You can tell what they are by what they do. No one picks grapes or figs from thornbushes.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/71/27/6'>Si 27.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4084640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit."}, {"pk": 4084641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot produce good fruit."}, {"pk": 4084642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Every tree producing bad fruit will be chopped down and burned.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/40/3/10'>Mt 3.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/3/9'>Lk 3.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4084643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> You can tell who the false prophets are by their deeds.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/40/12/33'>Mt 12.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4084644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "Not everyone who calls me their Lord will get into the kingdom of heaven. Only the ones who obey my Father in heaven will get in."}, {"pk": 4084645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "On the day of judgment many will call me their Lord. They will say, \u201cWe preached in your name, and in your name we forced out demons and worked many miracles.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> But I will tell them, \u201cI will have nothing to do with you! Get out of my sight, you evil people!\u201d", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/19/6/8'>Ps 6.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4084647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "Anyone who hears and obeys these teachings of mine is like a wise person who built a house on solid rock."}, {"pk": 4084648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "Rain poured down, rivers flooded, and winds beat against that house. But it was built on solid rock, and so it did not fall."}, {"pk": 4084649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "Anyone who hears my teachings and doesn't obey them is like a foolish person who built a house on sand."}, {"pk": 4084650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "Rain poured down, rivers flooded, and the winds blew and beat against that house. Finally, it fell with a crash."}, {"pk": 4084651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> When Jesus finished speaking, the crowds were surprised at his teaching.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/41/1/22'>Mk 1.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/4/32'>Lk 4.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4084652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 7, "verse": 29, "text": "He taught them like someone with authority, and not like their teachers of the Law of Moses."}, {"pk": 4084653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "As Jesus came down the mountain, he was followed by large crowds."}, {"pk": 4084654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "Suddenly a man with leprosy<sup>[36]</sup> came and knelt in front of Jesus. He said, \u201cLord, you have the power to make me well, if only you wanted to.\u201d", "comment": "[36] <em>leprosy: </em>In biblical times the word \u201cleprosy\u201d was used for many different kinds of skin diseases."}, {"pk": 4084655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Jesus put his hand on the man and said, \u201cI want to! Now you are well.\u201d At once the man's leprosy disappeared."}, {"pk": 4084656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Jesus told him, \u201cDon't tell anyone about this, but go and show the priest that you are well. Then take a gift to the temple just as Moses commanded, and everyone will know that you have been healed.\u201d<sup>[37]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/3/14/1-32'>Lv 14.1-32</a>.<br>[37] <em>everyone will know that you have been healed: </em>People with leprosy had to be examined by a priest and told that they were well (that is \u201cclean\u201d) before they could once again live a normal life in the Jewish community. The gift that Moses commanded was the sacrifice of some lambs together with flour mixed with olive oil."}, {"pk": 4084657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "When Jesus was going into the town of Capernaum, an army officer came up to him and said,"}, {"pk": 4084658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cLord, my servant is at home in such terrible pain that he can't even move.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "\u201cI will go and heal him,\u201d Jesus replied."}, {"pk": 4084660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "But the officer said, \u201cLord, I'm not good enough for you to come into my house. Just give the order, and my servant will get well."}, {"pk": 4084661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> I have officers who give orders to me, and I have soldiers who take orders from me. I can say to one of them, \u2018Go!\u2019 and he goes. I can say to another, \u2018Come!\u2019 and he comes. I can say to my servant, \u2018Do this!\u2019 and he will do it.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/73/3/33-35'>Ba 3.33-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4084662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "When Jesus heard this, he was so surprised that he turned and said to the crowd following him, \u201cI tell you in all of Israel I've never found anyone with this much faith!"}, {"pk": 4084663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Many people will come from everywhere to enjoy the feast in the kingdom of heaven with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/42/13/29'>Lk 13.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4084664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> But the ones who should have been in the kingdom will be thrown out into the dark. They will cry and grit their teeth in pain.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/40/22/13'>Mt 22.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/25/30'>25.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/13/28'>Lk 13.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4084665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "Then Jesus said to the officer, \u201cYou may go home now. Your faith has made it happen.\u201d Right then his servant was healed."}, {"pk": 4084666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "Jesus went to the home of Peter, where he found that Peter's mother-in-law was sick in bed with fever."}, {"pk": 4084667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "He took her by the hand, and the fever left her. Then she got up and served Jesus a meal."}, {"pk": 4084668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "That evening many people with demons in them were brought to Jesus. And with only a word he forced out the evil spirits and healed everyone who was sick."}, {"pk": 4084669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> So God's promise came true, just as the prophet Isaiah had said, \u201cHe healed our diseases<br> and made us well.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/23/53/5'>Is 53.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4084670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "When Jesus saw the crowd,<sup>[38]</sup> he went across Lake Galilee.", "comment": "[38] <em>saw the crowd: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201clarge crowd.\u201d Others have \u201clarge crowds.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "A teacher of the Law of Moses came up to him and said, \u201cTeacher, I'll go anywhere with you!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cFoxes have dens, and birds have nests. But the Son of Man doesn't have a place to call his own.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Another disciple said to Jesus, \u201cLord, let me wait till I bury my father.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/68/4/3'>Tb 4.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/68/4/4'>4</a>."}, {"pk": 4084674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cFollow me, and let the dead bury their dead.\u201d<sup>[39]</sup>", "comment": "[39] <em>let the dead bury their dead: </em>For the Jewish people a proper burial of their dead was a very important duty. But Jesus teaches that following him is even more important."}, {"pk": 4084675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 23, "text": "After Jesus left in a boat with his disciples,"}, {"pk": 4084676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 24, "text": "a terrible storm suddenly struck the lake, and waves started splashing into their boat. Jesus was sound asleep,"}, {"pk": 4084677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 25, "text": "so the disciples went over to him and woke him up. They said, \u201cLord, wake up! Save us before we drown!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 26, "text": "But Jesus replied, \u201cWhy are you so afraid? You surely don't have much faith.\u201d Then he got up and ordered the wind and the waves to calm down. And everything was calm."}, {"pk": 4084679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 27, "text": "The men in the boat were amazed and said, \u201cWho is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 28, "text": "After Jesus had crossed the lake, he came to shore near the town of Gadara<sup>[40]</sup> and started down the road. Two men with demons in them came to him from the tombs.<sup>[41]</sup> They were so fierce that no one could travel that way.", "comment": "[41] <em>tombs: </em>It was thought that demons and evil spirits lived in tombs and in caves that were used for burying the dead.<br>[40] <em>Gadara: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cGergesa.\u201d Others have \u201cGerasa.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 29, "text": "Suddenly they shouted, \u201cJesus, Son of God, what do you want with us? Have you come to punish us before our time?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 30, "text": "Not far from there a large herd of pigs was feeding."}, {"pk": 4084683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 31, "text": "So the demons begged Jesus, \u201cIf you force us out, please send us into those pigs!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 32, "text": "Jesus told them to go, and they went out of the men and into the pigs. All at once the pigs rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned."}, {"pk": 4084685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 33, "text": "The people taking care of the pigs ran to the town and told everything, especially what had happened to the two men."}, {"pk": 4084686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 8, "verse": 34, "text": "Everyone in town came out to meet Jesus. When they saw him, they begged him to leave their part of the country."}, {"pk": 4084687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus got into a boat and crossed back over to the town where he lived.<sup>[42]</sup>", "comment": "[42] <em>where he lived: </em>Capernaum (see <a href='/CEVD/40/4/13'>4.13</a>)."}, {"pk": 4084688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "Some people soon brought to him a man lying on a mat because he could not walk. When Jesus saw how much faith they had, he said to the man, \u201cMy friend, don't worry! Your sins are forgiven.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "Some teachers of the Law of Moses said to themselves, \u201cJesus must think he is God!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "But Jesus knew what was in their minds, and he said, \u201cWhy are you thinking such evil things?"}, {"pk": 4084691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "Is it easier for me to tell this man his sins are forgiven or to tell him to get up and walk?"}, {"pk": 4084692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "But I will show you that the Son of Man has the right to forgive sins here on earth.\u201d So Jesus said to the man, \u201cGet up! Pick up your mat and go on home.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "The man got up and went home."}, {"pk": 4084694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "When the crowds saw this, they were afraid<sup>[43]</sup> and praised God for giving such authority to people.", "comment": "[43] <em>afraid: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201camazed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "As Jesus was leaving, he saw a tax collector<sup>[44]</sup> named Matthew sitting at the place for paying taxes. Jesus said to him, \u201cFollow me.\u201d Matthew got up and went with him.", "comment": "[44] <em>tax collector: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 5:46>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/5/46'>5.46</a>."}, {"pk": 4084696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Later, Jesus and his disciples were having dinner at Matthew's house.<sup>[45]</sup> Many tax collectors and other sinners were also there.", "comment": "[45] <em>Matthews house: </em>Or \u201cJesus house.\u201d<br>\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/42/15/1'>Lk 15.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/15/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4084697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "Some Pharisees asked Jesus' disciples, \u201cWhy does your teacher eat with tax collectors and other sinners?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "Jesus heard them and answered, \u201cHealthy people don't need a doctor, but sick people do."}, {"pk": 4084699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Go and learn what the Scriptures mean when they say, \u2018Instead of offering sacrifices to me, I want you to be merciful to others.\u2019 I didn't come to invite good people to be my followers. I came to invite sinners.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/40/12/7'>Mt 12.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/28/6/6'>Ho 6.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4084700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "Some followers of John the Baptist came and asked Jesus, \u201cWhy do we and the Pharisees often go without eating,<sup>[46]</sup> while your disciples never do?\u201d", "comment": "[46] <em>without eating: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 4:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/4/2'>4.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4084701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "Jesus answered: The friends of a bridegroom aren't sad while he is still with them. But the time will come when he will be taken from them. Then they will go without eating."}, {"pk": 4084702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "No one uses a new piece of cloth to patch old clothes. The patch would shrink and tear a bigger hole."}, {"pk": 4084703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "No one pours new wine into old wineskins. The wine would swell and burst the old skins.<sup>[47]</sup> Then the wine would be lost, and the skins would be ruined. New wine must be put into new wineskins. Both the skins and the wine will then be safe.", "comment": "[47] <em>swell and burst the old skins: </em>While the juice from grapes was becoming wine, it would swell and stretch the skins in which it had been stored. If the skins were old and stiff, they would burst."}, {"pk": 4084704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "While Jesus was still speaking, an official came and knelt in front of him. The man said, \u201cMy daughter has just now died! Please come and place your hand on her. Then she will live again.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "Jesus and his disciples got up and went with the man."}, {"pk": 4084706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "A woman who had been bleeding for twelve years came up behind Jesus and barely touched his clothes."}, {"pk": 4084707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "She had said to herself, \u201cIf I can just touch his clothes, I will be healed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "Jesus turned. He saw the woman and said, \u201cDon't worry! You are now healed because of your faith.\u201d At that moment she was healed."}, {"pk": 4084709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "When Jesus went into the home of the official and saw the musicians and the crowd of mourners,<sup>[48]</sup>", "comment": "[48] <em>the crowd of mourners: </em>The Jewish people often hired mourners for funerals."}, {"pk": 4084710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "he said, \u201cGet out of here! The little girl isn't dead. She is just asleep.\u201d Everyone started laughing at Jesus."}, {"pk": 4084711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "But after the crowd had been sent out of the house, Jesus went to the girl's bedside. He took her by the hand and helped her up."}, {"pk": 4084712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "News about this spread all over that part of the country."}, {"pk": 4084713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "As Jesus was leaving that place, two blind men began following him and shouting, \u201cSon of David,<sup>[49]</sup> have pity on us!\u201d", "comment": "[49] <em>Son of David: </em>The Jewish people expected the Messiah to be from the family of King David, and for this reason the Messiah was often called the \u201cSon of David.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 28, "text": "After Jesus had gone indoors, the two blind men came up to him. He asked them, \u201cDo you believe I can make you well?\u201d \u201cYes, Lord,\u201d they answered."}, {"pk": 4084715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 29, "text": "Jesus touched their eyes and said, \u201cBecause of your faith, you will be healed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 30, "text": "They were able to see, and Jesus strictly warned them not to tell anyone about him."}, {"pk": 4084717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 31, "text": "But they left and talked about him to everyone in that part of the country."}, {"pk": 4084718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 32, "text": "As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, some people brought to him a man who could not talk because a demon was in him."}, {"pk": 4084719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 33, "text": "After Jesus had forced the demon out, the man started talking. The crowds were so amazed they began saying, \u201cNothing like this has ever happened in Israel!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> But the Pharisees said, \u201cThe leader of the demons gives him the power to force out demons.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/25'>Mt 10.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/12/24'>12.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/3/22'>Mk 3.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/11/15'>Lk 11.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4084721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Jesus went to every town and village. He taught in their synagogues and preached the good news about God's kingdom. Jesus also healed every kind of disease and sickness.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/40/4/23'>Mt 4.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/1/39'>Mk 1.39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/4/44'>Lk 4.44</a>."}, {"pk": 4084722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> When he saw the crowds, he felt sorry for them. They were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/4/27/17'>Nu 27.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/22/17'>1 K 22.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/18/16'>2 Ch 18.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/34/5'>Ez 34.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/6/34'>Mk 6.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4084723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> He said to his disciples, \u201cA large crop is in the fields, but there are only a few workers.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/42/10/2'>Lk 10.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4084724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 9, "verse": 38, "text": "Ask the Lord in charge of the harvest to send out workers to bring it in.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus called together his twelve disciples. He gave them the power to force out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and sickness."}, {"pk": 4084726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "The first of the twelve apostles was Simon, better known as Peter. His brother Andrew was an apostle, and so were James and John, the two sons of Zebedee."}, {"pk": 4084727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew the tax collector,<sup>[50]</sup> James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus were also apostles.", "comment": "[50] <em>tax collector: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 5:46>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/5/46'>5.46</a>."}, {"pk": 4084728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "The others were Simon, known as the Eager One,<sup>[51]</sup> and Judas Iscariot,<sup>[52]</sup> who later betrayed Jesus.", "comment": "[51] <em>known as the Eager One: </em>The Greek text has \u201cCananaean,\u201d which probably comes from a Hebrew word meaning \u201czealous\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/42/6/15'>Luke 6.15</a>). \u201cZealot\u201d was the name later given to the members of a Jewish group that resisted and fought against the Romans.<br>[52] <em>Iscariot: </em>This may mean \u201ca man from Kerioth\u201d (a place in Judea). But more probably it means \u201ca man who was a liar\u201d or \u201ca man who was a betrayer.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "Jesus sent out the twelve apostles with these instructions: Stay away from the Gentiles and don't go to any Samaritan town."}, {"pk": 4084730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "Go only to the people of Israel, because they are like a flock of lost sheep."}, {"pk": 4084731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> As you go, announce that the kingdom of heaven will soon be here.<sup>[53]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/42/10/4-12'>Lk 10.4-12</a>.<br>[53] <em>will soon be here: </em>Or \u201cis already here.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "Heal the sick, raise the dead to life, heal people who have leprosy,<sup>[54]</sup> and force out demons. You received without paying, now give without being paid.", "comment": "[54] <em>leprosy: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 8:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/8/2'>8.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4084733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "Don't take along any gold, silver, or copper coins.", "comment": "[55] <em>Dont take along \u2026 dont carry: </em>Or \u201cDont accept \u2026 dont accept.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> And don't carry<sup>[55]</sup> a traveling bag or an extra shirt or sandals or a walking stick. Workers deserve their food.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/46/9/14'>1 Co 9.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/54/5/18'>1 Ti 5.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4084735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "So when you go to a town or a village, find someone able and willing to have you as their guest and stay with them until you leave."}, {"pk": 4084736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "When you go to a home, give it your blessing of peace."}, {"pk": 4084737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "If the home is deserving, let your blessing remain with them. But if the home doesn't accept you, take back your blessing of peace."}, {"pk": 4084738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> If someone won't welcome you or listen to your message, leave their home or town. And shake the dust from your feet at them.<sup>[56]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/44/13/51'>Ac 13.51</a>.<br>[56] <em>shake the dust from your feet at them: </em>This was a way of showing rejection (see <a href='/CEVD/44/13/51'>Acts 13.51</a>)."}, {"pk": 4084739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> I promise you the day of judgment will be easier for the towns of Sodom and Gomorrah<sup>[57]</sup> than for that town.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/40/11/24'>Mt 11.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/19/24-28'>Gn 19.24-28</a>.<br>[57] <em>Sodom and Gomorrah: </em>During the time of Abraham the Lord destroyed these towns because the people there were so evil."}, {"pk": 4084740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> I am sending you like lambs into a pack of wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as innocent as doves.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/42/10/3'>Lk 10.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4084741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Watch out for people who will take you to court and have you beaten in their synagogues.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/41/13/9-11'>Mk 13.9-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/12/11'>Lk 12.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/12/12'>12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/21/12-15'>21.12-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4084742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "Because of me, you will be dragged before rulers and kings to tell them and the Gentiles about your faith."}, {"pk": 4084743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "But when someone arrests you, don't worry about what you will say or how you will say it. At that time you will be given the words to say."}, {"pk": 4084744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "But you will not really be the one speaking. The Spirit from your Father will tell you what to say."}, {"pk": 4084745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Brothers and sisters will betray one another and have each other put to death. Parents will betray their own children, and children will turn against their parents and have them killed.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/41/13/12'>Mk 13.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/21/16'>Lk 21.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4084746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Everyone will hate you because of me. But if you remain faithful until the end, you will be saved.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/40/24/9'>Mt 24.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/13/13'>Mk 13.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/21/17'>Lk 21.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/24/13'>Mt 24.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/13/13'>Mk 13.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4084747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "When people mistreat you in one town, hurry to another one. I promise you before you have gone to all the towns of Israel, the Son of Man will come."}, {"pk": 4084748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Students are not better than their teacher, and slaves are not better than their master.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/42/6/40'>Lk 6.40</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/13/16'>Jn 13.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/15/20'>15.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4084749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> It is enough for students to be like their teacher and for slaves to be like their master. If people call the head of the family Satan, what will they say about the rest of the family?", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/40/9/34'>Mt 9.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/12/24'>12.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/3/22'>Mk 3.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/11/15'>Lk 11.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4084750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Don't be afraid of anyone! Everything is hidden will be found out, and every secret will be known.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/41/4/22'>Mk 4.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/8/17'>Lk 8.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4084751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 27, "text": "Whatever I say to you in the dark, you must tell in the light. And you must announce from the housetops whatever I have whispered to you."}, {"pk": 4084752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Don't be afraid of people. They can kill you, but they cannot harm your soul. Instead, you should fear God who can destroy both your body and your soul in hell.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/80/13/14'>4 Macc 13.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/80/9/7'>4 Macc 9.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/80/10/4'>10.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4084753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 29, "text": "Aren't two sparrows sold for only a penny? But your Father knows when any one of them falls to the ground."}, {"pk": 4084754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 30, "text": "Even the hairs on your head are counted."}, {"pk": 4084755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 31, "text": "So don't be afraid! You are worth much more than many sparrows."}, {"pk": 4084756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 32, "text": "If you tell others you belong to me, I will tell my Father in heaven you are my followers."}, {"pk": 4084757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> But if you reject me, I will tell my Father in heaven you don't belong to me.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/55/2/12'>2 Ti 2.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4084758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 34, "text": "Don't think I came to bring peace to the earth! I came to bring trouble, not peace."}, {"pk": 4084759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> I came to turn sons against their fathers, daughters against their mothers, and daughters-in-law against their mothers-in-law.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/33/7/6'>Mic 7.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4084760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 36, "text": "Your worst enemies will be in your own family."}, {"pk": 4084761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> If you love your father or mother or even your sons and daughters more than me, you are not fit to be my disciples.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/80/2/11-13'>4 Macc 2.11-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4084762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 38, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> And unless you are willing to take up your cross and follow me, you are not fit to be my disciples.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/40/16/24'>Mt 16.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/8/34'>Mk 8.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/23'>Lk 9.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4084763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 39, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> If you try to save your life, you will lose it. But if you give it up for me, you will surely find it.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/40/16/25'>Mt 16.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/8/35'>Mk 8.35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/24'>Lk 9.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/17/33'>17.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/12/25'>Jn 12.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4084764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 40, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me. And anyone who welcomes me also welcomes the one who sent me.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/42/10/16'>Lk 10.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/13/20'>Jn 13.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/9/37'>Mk 9.37</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/48'>Lk 9.48</a>."}, {"pk": 4084765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 41, "text": "Anyone who welcomes a prophet, just because that person is a prophet, will be given the same reward as a prophet. Anyone who welcomes a good person, just because that person is good, will be given the same reward as a good person."}, {"pk": 4084766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 10, "verse": 42, "text": "And anyone who gives one of my most humble followers a cup of cool water, just because that person is my follower, will be rewarded."}, {"pk": 4084767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he left and began teaching and preaching in the towns.<sup>[58]</sup>", "comment": "[58] <em>the towns: </em>The Greek text has \u201ctheir towns,\u201d which may refer to the towns of Galilee or to the towns where Jesus disciples had lived."}, {"pk": 4084768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "John was in prison when he heard what Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers"}, {"pk": 4084769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "to ask Jesus, \u201cAre you the one we should be looking for? Or must we wait for someone else?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cGo and tell John what you have heard and seen."}, {"pk": 4084771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> The blind are now able to see, and the lame can walk. People with leprosy<sup>[59]</sup> are being healed, and the deaf can hear. The dead are raised to life, and the poor are hearing the good news.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/23/35/5'>Is 35.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/35/6'>6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/61/1'>Is 61.1</a>.<br>[59] <em>leprosy: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 8:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/8/2'>8.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4084772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "God will bless everyone who doesn't reject me because of what I do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "As John's followers were going away, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John: What sort of person did you go out into the desert to see? Was he like tall grass blown about by the wind?"}, {"pk": 4084774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "What kind of man did you go out to see? Was he someone dressed in fine clothes? People who dress like that live in the king's palace."}, {"pk": 4084775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "What did you really go out to see? Was he a prophet? He certainly was. I tell you that he was more than a prophet."}, {"pk": 4084776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> In the Scriptures God says about him, \u201cI am sending my messenger ahead to get things ready for you.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/39/3/1'>Ml 3.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4084777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "I tell you no one ever born on this earth is greater than John the Baptist. But whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John."}, {"pk": 4084778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> From the time of John the Baptist until now, violent people have been trying to take over the kingdom of heaven by force.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/42/16/16'>Lk 16.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4084779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "All the Books of the Prophets and the Law of Moses<sup>[60]</sup> told what was going to happen up to the time of John.", "comment": "[60] <em>the Books of the Prophets and the Law of Moses: </em>The Jewish Scriptures, that is, the Old Testament."}, {"pk": 4084780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> And if you believe them, John is Elijah, the prophet you are waiting for.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/39/4/5'>Ml 4.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/17/10-13'>Mt 17.10-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/9/11-13'>Mk 9.11-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4084781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "If you have ears, pay attention!"}, {"pk": 4084782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "You people are like children sitting in the market and shouting to each other,"}, {"pk": 4084783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "\u201cWe played the flute,<br> but you would not dance!<br> We sang a funeral song,<br> but you would not mourn!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4084784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "John the Baptist did not go around eating and drinking, and you said, \u201cThat man has a demon in him!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "But the Son of Man goes around eating and drinking, and you say, \u201cThat man eats and drinks too much! He is even a friend of tax collectors<sup>[61]</sup> and sinners.\u201d Yet Wisdom is shown to be right by what it does.", "comment": "[61] <em>tax collectors: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 5:46>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/5/46'>5.46</a>."}, {"pk": 4084786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "In the towns where Jesus had worked most of his miracles, the people refused to turn to God. So Jesus was upset with them and said:"}, {"pk": 4084787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> You people of Chorazin are in for trouble! You people of Bethsaida are in for trouble too! If the miracles that took place here had happened in Tyre and Sidon, the people there would have turned to God long ago. They would have dressed in sackcloth and put ashes on their heads.<sup>[62]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/23/23/1-18'>Is 23.1-18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/26/1-28'>Ez 26.1-28.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/3/4-8'>Jl 3.4-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/9'>Am 1.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/30/1/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/9/2-4'>Zec 9.2-4</a>.<br>[62] <em>sackcloth \u2026 ashes on their heads: </em>This was one way that people showed how sorry they were for their sins."}, {"pk": 4084788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "I tell you on the day of judgment the people of Tyre and Sidon will get off easier than you will."}, {"pk": 4084789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> People of Capernaum, do you think you will be honored in heaven? You will go down to hell! If the miracles that took place in your town had happened in Sodom, it would still be standing.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/23/14/13-15'>Is 14.13-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/19/24-28'>Gn 19.24-28</a>."}, {"pk": 4084790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> So I tell you on the day of judgment the people of Sodom will get off easier than you.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/15'>Mt 10.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/12'>Lk 10.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4084791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "At that moment Jesus said: My Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I am grateful that you hid all this from wise and educated people and showed it to ordinary people."}, {"pk": 4084792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "Yes, Father, this is what pleased you."}, {"pk": 4084793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> My Father has given me everything, and he is the only one who knows the Son. The only one who truly knows the Father is the Son. But the Son wants to tell others about the Father, so they can know him too.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/43/3/35'>Jn 3.35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/1/18'>Jn 1.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/10/15'>10.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4084794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/71/6/24-30'>Si 6.24-30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/24/19'>24.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/51/23-26'>51.23-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4084795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Take the yoke<sup>[63]</sup> I give you. Put it on your shoulders and learn from me. I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/24/6/16'>Jr 6.16</a>.<br>[63] <em>yoke: </em>Yokes were put on the necks of animals, so that they could pull a plow or wagon. A yoke was a symbol of obedience and hard work."}, {"pk": 4084796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 11, "verse": 30, "text": "This yoke is easy to bear, and this burden is light."}, {"pk": 4084797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> One Sabbath, Jesus and his disciples were walking through some wheat fields.<sup>[64]</sup> His disciples were hungry and began picking and eating grains of wheat.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/5/23/25'>Dt 23.25</a>.<br>[64] <em>walking through some wheat fields: </em>It was the custom to let hungry travelers pick grains of wheat."}, {"pk": 4084798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "Some Pharisees noticed this and said to Jesus, \u201cWhy are your disciples picking grain on the Sabbath? They are not supposed to do this!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Jesus answered: You surely must have read what David did when he and his followers were hungry.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/9/21/1-6'>1 S 21.1-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4084800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> He went into the house of God, and then they ate the sacred loaves of bread that only priests are supposed to eat.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/3/24/9'>Lv 24.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4084801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Haven't you read in the Law of Moses that the priests are allowed to work in the temple on the Sabbath? But no one says they are guilty of breaking the law of the Sabbath.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/4/28/9'>Nu 28.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/28/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4084802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "I tell you there is something here greater than the temple."}, {"pk": 4084803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Don't you know what the Scriptures mean when they say, \u201cInstead of offering sacrifices to me, I want you to be merciful to others?\u201d If you knew what this means, you would not condemn these innocent disciples of mine.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/40/9/13'>Mt 9.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/28/6/6'>Ho 6.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4084804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "So the Son of Man is Lord over the Sabbath."}, {"pk": 4084805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "Jesus left and went into one of their synagogues,"}, {"pk": 4084806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "where there was a man whose hand was paralyzed. Some Pharisees wanted to accuse Jesus of doing something wrong, so they asked him, \u201cIs it right to heal someone on the Sabbath?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Jesus answered, \u201cIf one of your sheep fell into a ditch on the Sabbath, wouldn't you lift it out?", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/42/14/5'>Lk 14.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4084808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "People are worth much more than sheep, and so it is right to do good on the Sabbath.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "Then Jesus told the man, \u201cHold out your hand.\u201d The man did, and it became as healthy as the other one."}, {"pk": 4084810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "The Pharisees left and started making plans to kill Jesus."}, {"pk": 4084811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "When Jesus found out what was happening, he left there and large crowds followed him. He healed all of their sick,"}, {"pk": 4084812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "but warned them not to tell anyone about him."}, {"pk": 4084813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "So God's promise came true, just as Isaiah the prophet had said,"}, {"pk": 4084814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> \u201cHere is my chosen servant!<br> I love him,<br> and he pleases me.<br> I will give him my Spirit,<br> and he will bring justice<br> to the nations.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/23/42/1-4'>Is 42.1-4</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4084815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "He won't shout or yell<br> or call out in the streets.<br>"}, {"pk": 4084816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "He won't break off a bent reed<br> or put out a dying flame,<br> but he will make sure<br> that justice is done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4084817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "All nations will place<br> their hope in him.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4084818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "Some people brought to Jesus a man who was blind and could not talk because he had a demon in him. Jesus healed the man, and then he was able to talk and see."}, {"pk": 4084819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 23, "text": "The crowds were so amazed they asked, \u201cCould Jesus be the Son of David?\u201d<sup>[65]</sup>", "comment": "[65] <em>Could Jesus be the Son of David: </em>Or \u201cDoes Jesus think he is the Son of David?\u201d See the <a href=C:@470 9:27>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/9/27'>9.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4084820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> When the Pharisees heard this, they said, \u201cHe forces out demons by the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons!\u201d", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/40/9/34'>Mt 9.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/10/25'>10.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4084821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 25, "text": "Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he said to them: Any kingdom where people fight each other will end up ruined. And a town or family that fights will soon destroy itself."}, {"pk": 4084822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 26, "text": "So if Satan fights against himself, how can his kingdom last?"}, {"pk": 4084823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 27, "text": "If I use the power of Beelzebul to force out demons, whose power do your own followers use to force them out? Your followers are the ones who will judge you."}, {"pk": 4084824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 28, "text": "But when I force out demons by the power of God's Spirit, it proves that God's kingdom has already come to you."}, {"pk": 4084825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> How can anyone break into a strong man's house and steal his things, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can take everything.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/68/8/3'>Tb 8.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4084826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> If you are not on my side, you are against me. If you don't gather in the harvest with me, you scatter it.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/41/9/40'>Mk 9.40</a>."}, {"pk": 4084827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> I tell you any sinful thing you do or say can be forgiven. Even if you speak against the Son of Man, you can be forgiven. But if you speak against the Holy Spirit, you can never be forgiven, either in this life or in the life to come.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/42/12/10'>Lk 12.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4084828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit. You can tell what a tree is like by the fruit it produces.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/71/27/6'>Si 27.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/7/20'>Mt 7.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/6/44'>Lk 6.44</a>."}, {"pk": 4084829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> You are a bunch of evil snakes, so how can you say anything good? Your words show what is in your hearts.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/40/3/7'>Mt 3.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/23/33'>23.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/3/7'>Lk 3.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/15/18'>Mt 15.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/6/45'>Lk 6.45</a>."}, {"pk": 4084830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 35, "text": "Good people bring good things out of their hearts, but evil people bring evil things out of their hearts."}, {"pk": 4084831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 36, "text": "I promise you on the day of judgment, everyone will have to account for every careless word they have spoken."}, {"pk": 4084832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 37, "text": "On that day they will be told they are either innocent or guilty because of the things they have said."}, {"pk": 4084833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 38, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Some Pharisees and teachers of the Law of Moses said, \u201cTeacher, we want you to show us a sign from heaven.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/40/16/1'>Mt 16.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/8/11'>Mk 8.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/11/16'>Lk 11.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4084834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 39, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> But Jesus replied: You want a sign because you are evil and won't believe! But the only sign you will get is the sign of the prophet Jonah.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/40/16/4'>Mt 16.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/8/12'>Mk 8.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4084835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 40, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> He was in the stomach of a big fish for three days and nights, just as the Son of Man will be deep in the earth for three days and nights.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/32/1/17'>Jon 1.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4084836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 41, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> On the day of judgment the people of Nineveh<sup>[66]</sup> will stand there with you and condemn you. They turned to God when Jonah preached, and yet here is something far greater than Jonah.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/32/3/5'>Jon 3.5</a>.<br>[66] <em>Nineveh: </em>During the time of Jonah this city was the capital of the Assyrian Empire, which was Israels worst enemy. But Jonah was sent there to preach, so that the people would turn to the Lord and be saved."}, {"pk": 4084837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 42, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> The Queen of the South<sup>[67]</sup> will also stand there with you and condemn you. She traveled a long way to hear Solomon's wisdom, and yet here is something much greater than Solomon.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/11/10/1-10'>1 K 10.1-10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/9/1-12'>2 Ch 9.1-12</a>.<br>[67] <em>South: </em>Sheba, probably a country in southern Arabia."}, {"pk": 4084838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 43, "text": "When an evil spirit leaves a person, it travels through the desert, looking for a place to rest. But when the demon doesn't find a place,"}, {"pk": 4084839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 44, "text": "it says, \u201cI will go back to the home I left.\u201d When it gets there and finds the place empty, clean, and neat,"}, {"pk": 4084840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 45, "text": "it goes off and finds seven other evil spirits even worse than itself. They all come and make their home there, and the person ends up in worse shape than before. That's how it will be with you evil people of today."}, {"pk": 4084841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 46, "text": "While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and brothers came and stood outside because they wanted to talk with him."}, {"pk": 4084842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 47, "text": "Someone told Jesus, \u201cYour mother and brothers are standing outside and want to talk with you.\u201d<sup>[68]</sup>", "comment": "[68] <em>with you: </em>Some manuscripts do not have verse <a href='/CEVD/40/12/47'>47</a>."}, {"pk": 4084843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 48, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cWho is my mother and who are my brothers?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 49, "text": "Then he pointed to his disciples and said, \u201cThese are my mother and my brothers!"}, {"pk": 4084845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 12, "verse": 50, "text": "Anyone who obeys my Father in heaven is my brother or sister or mother.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "That same day Jesus left the house and went out beside Lake Galilee, where he sat down to teach.<sup>[69]</sup>", "comment": "[69] <em>sat down to teach: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 5:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/5/1'>5.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4084847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Such large crowds gathered around him that he had to sit in a boat, while the people stood on the shore.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/42/5/1-3'>Lk 5.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4084848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "Then he taught them many things by using stories. He said: A farmer went out to scatter seed in a field."}, {"pk": 4084849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "While the farmer was scattering the seed, some of it fell along the road and was eaten by birds."}, {"pk": 4084850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "Other seeds fell on thin, rocky ground and quickly started growing because the soil wasn't very deep."}, {"pk": 4084851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched and dried up, because they did not have deep roots."}, {"pk": 4084852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "Some other seeds fell where thornbushes grew up and choked the plants."}, {"pk": 4084853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "But a few seeds did fall on good ground where the plants produced 100 or 60 or 30 times as much as was scattered."}, {"pk": 4084854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "If you have ears, pay attention!"}, {"pk": 4084855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "Jesus' disciples came to him and asked, \u201cWhy do you use stories to speak to the people?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "Jesus answered: I have explained the secrets about the kingdom of heaven to you, but not to others."}, {"pk": 4084857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Everyone who has something will be given more. But people who don't have anything will lose even what little they have.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/40/25/29'>Mt 25.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/4/25'>Mk 4.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/8/18'>Lk 8.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/19/26'>19.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4084858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "I use stories when I speak to them because when they look, they cannot see, and when they listen, they cannot hear or understand."}, {"pk": 4084859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> So God's promise came true, just as the prophet Isaiah had said, \u201cThese people will listen<br> and listen,<br> but never understand.<br> They will look and look,<br> but never see.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/23/6/9'>Is 6.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/6/10'>10</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4084860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "All of them have<br> stubborn minds!<br> They refuse to listen;<br> they cover their eyes.<br> They cannot see or hear<br> or understand.<br> If they could,<br> they would turn to me,<br> and I would heal them.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4084861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> But God has blessed you, because your eyes can see and your ears can hear!", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/42/10/23'>Lk 10.23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/10/24'>24</a>."}, {"pk": 4084862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "Many prophets and good people were eager to see what you see and to hear what you hear. But I tell you they did not see or hear."}, {"pk": 4084863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "Now listen to the meaning of the story about the farmer:"}, {"pk": 4084864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "The seeds that fell along the road are the people who hear the message about the kingdom, but don't understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches the message from their hearts."}, {"pk": 4084865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "The seeds that fell on rocky ground are the people who gladly hear the message and accept it at once."}, {"pk": 4084866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "But they don't have deep roots, and they don't last very long. As soon as life gets hard or the message gets them in trouble, they give up."}, {"pk": 4084867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "The seeds that fell among the thornbushes are also people who hear the message. But they start worrying about the needs of this life and are fooled by the desire to get rich. So the message gets choked out, and they never produce anything."}, {"pk": 4084868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "The seeds that fell on good ground are the people who hear and understand the message. They produce as much as 100 or 60 or 30 times what was planted."}, {"pk": 4084869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 24, "text": "Jesus then told them this story: The kingdom of heaven is like what happened when a farmer scattered good seed in a field."}, {"pk": 4084870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 25, "text": "But while everyone was sleeping, an enemy came and scattered weed seeds in the field and then left."}, {"pk": 4084871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 26, "text": "When the plants came up and began to mature, the farmer's servants could see the weeds."}, {"pk": 4084872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 27, "text": "The servants came and asked, \u201cSir, didn't you scatter good seed in your field? Where did these weeds come from?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 28, "text": "\u201cAn enemy did this,\u201d he replied. His servants then asked, \u201cDo you want us to go out and pull up the weeds?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 29, "text": "\u201cNo!\u201d he answered. \u201cYou might also pull up the wheat."}, {"pk": 4084875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 30, "text": "Leave the weeds alone until harvest time. Then I'll tell my workers to gather the weeds and tie them up and burn them. But I'll order them to store the wheat in my barn.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 31, "text": "Jesus told them another story: The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when a farmer plants a mustard seed in a field."}, {"pk": 4084877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 32, "text": "Although it is the smallest of all seeds, it grows larger than any garden plant and becomes a tree. Birds even come and nest on its branches."}, {"pk": 4084878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 33, "text": "Jesus also said: The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when a woman mixes a little yeast into three big batches of flour. Finally, all the dough rises."}, {"pk": 4084879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 34, "text": "Jesus used stories when he spoke to the people. In fact, he did not tell them anything without using stories."}, {"pk": 4084880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> So God's promise came true, just as the prophet<sup>[70]</sup> had said, \u201cI will use stories<br> to speak my message<br> and to explain things hidden<br> since the creation<br> of the world.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/19/78/2'>Ps 78.2</a>.<br>[70] <em>the prophet: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cthe prophet Isaiah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 36, "text": "After Jesus left the crowd and went inside,<sup>[71]</sup> his disciples came to him and said, \u201cExplain to us the story about the weeds in the wheat field.\u201d", "comment": "[71] <em>went inside: </em>Or \u201cwent home.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 37, "text": "Jesus answered: The one who scattered the good seed is the Son of Man."}, {"pk": 4084883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 38, "text": "The field is the world, and the good seeds are the people who belong to the kingdom. The weeds are those who belong to the evil one,"}, {"pk": 4084884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 39, "text": "and the one who scattered them is the devil. The harvest is the end of time, and angels are the ones who bring in the harvest."}, {"pk": 4084885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 40, "text": "Weeds are gathered and burned. That's how it will be at the end of time."}, {"pk": 4084886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 41, "text": "The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom everyone who does wrong or causes others to sin."}, {"pk": 4084887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 42, "text": "Then he will throw them into a flaming furnace, where people will cry and grit their teeth in pain."}, {"pk": 4084888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 43, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> But everyone who has done right will shine like the sun in their Father's kingdom. If you have ears, pay attention!", "comment": "\u24d3 2 Esd 7.97."}, {"pk": 4084889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 44, "text": "The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when someone finds a treasure hidden in a field and buries it again. Such a person is happy and goes and sells everything in order to buy that field."}, {"pk": 4084890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 45, "text": "The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when a shop owner is looking for fine pearls."}, {"pk": 4084891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 46, "text": "After finding a very valuable one, the owner goes and sells everything in order to buy that pearl."}, {"pk": 4084892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 47, "text": "The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when a net is thrown into a lake and catches all kinds of fish."}, {"pk": 4084893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 48, "text": "When the net is full, it is dragged to the shore, and the fishermen sit down to separate the fish. They keep the good ones, but throw the bad ones away."}, {"pk": 4084894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 49, "text": "That's how it will be at the end of time. Angels will come and separate the evil people from the ones who have done right."}, {"pk": 4084895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 50, "text": "Then those evil people will be thrown into a flaming furnace, where they will cry and grit their teeth in pain."}, {"pk": 4084896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 51, "text": "Jesus asked his disciples if they understood all these things. They said, \u201cYes, we do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 52, "text": "So he told them, \u201cEvery student of the Scriptures who becomes a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like someone who brings out new and old treasures from the storeroom.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 53, "text": "When Jesus had finished telling these stories, he left"}, {"pk": 4084899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 54, "text": "and went to his hometown. He taught in their synagogue, and the people were so amazed that they asked, \u201cWhere does he get all this wisdom and the power to work these miracles?"}, {"pk": 4084900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 55, "text": "Isn't he the son of the carpenter? Isn't Mary his mother, and aren't James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas his brothers?"}, {"pk": 4084901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 56, "text": "Don't his sisters still live here in our town? How can he do all this?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 57, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> So the people were upset because of what he was doing. But Jesus said, \u201cProphets are honored by everyone, except the people of their hometown and their own family.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/43/4/43'>Jn 4.43</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/4/44'>44</a>."}, {"pk": 4084903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 13, "verse": 58, "text": "And because the people did not have any faith, Jesus did not work many miracles there."}, {"pk": 4084904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "About this time Herod the ruler<sup>[72]</sup> heard the news about Jesus", "comment": "[72] <em>Herod the ruler: </em>Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great (see <a href='/CEVD/40/2/1'>2.1</a>)."}, {"pk": 4084905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "and told his officials, \u201cThis is John the Baptist! He has come back from death, and that's why he has the power to work these miracles.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Herod had earlier arrested John and had him chained and put in prison. He did this because John had told him, \u201cIt isn't right for you to take Herodias, the wife of your brother Philip.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/42/3/19'>Lk 3.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/3/20'>20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/18/16'>Lv 18.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/20/21'>20.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4084907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "Herod wanted to kill John. But the people thought John was a prophet, and Herod was afraid of what they might do."}, {"pk": 4084908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "When Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests. She pleased Herod"}, {"pk": 4084909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "so much he swore to give her whatever she wanted."}, {"pk": 4084910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "But the girl's mother told her to say, \u201cHere on a serving plate I want the head of John the Baptist!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "Herod was sorry for what he had said. But he did not want to break the promise he had made in front of his guests. So he ordered a guard"}, {"pk": 4084912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "to go to the prison and cut off John's head."}, {"pk": 4084913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "It was taken on a serving plate to the girl, and she gave it to her mother."}, {"pk": 4084914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "John's followers took his body and buried it. Then they told Jesus what had happened."}, {"pk": 4084915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "After Jesus heard about John, he crossed Lake Galilee<sup>[73]</sup> to go to some place where he could be alone. But the crowds found out and followed him on foot from the towns.", "comment": "[73] <em>crossed Lake Galilee: </em>To the east side."}, {"pk": 4084916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw the large crowd. He felt sorry for them and healed everyone who was sick."}, {"pk": 4084917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "That evening the disciples came to Jesus and said, \u201cThis place is like a desert, and it's already late. Let the crowds leave, so they can go to the villages and buy some food.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cThey don't have to leave. Why don't you give them something to eat?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "But they said, \u201cWe have only five small loaves of bread<sup>[74]</sup> and two fish.\u201d", "comment": "[74] <em>small loaves of bread: </em>These would have been flat and round or in the shape of a bun."}, {"pk": 4084920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "Jesus asked his disciples to bring the food to him,"}, {"pk": 4084921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "and he told the crowd to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and the two fish. He looked up toward heaven and blessed the food. Then he broke the bread and handed it to his disciples, and they gave it to the people."}, {"pk": 4084922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "After everyone had eaten all they wanted, Jesus' disciples picked up twelve large baskets of leftovers."}, {"pk": 4084923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "There were about 5,000 men who ate, not counting the women and children."}, {"pk": 4084924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "At once, Jesus made his disciples get into a boat and start back across the lake.<sup>[75]</sup> But he stayed until he had sent the crowds away.", "comment": "[75] <em>back across the lake: </em>To the west side."}, {"pk": 4084925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "Then he went up on a mountain where he could be alone and pray. Later in the evening, he was still there."}, {"pk": 4084926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 24, "text": "By this time the boat was a long way from the shore. It was going against the wind and was being tossed around by the waves."}, {"pk": 4084927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 25, "text": "A little while before morning, Jesus came walking on the water toward his disciples."}, {"pk": 4084928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 26, "text": "When they saw him, they thought he was a ghost. They were terrified and started screaming."}, {"pk": 4084929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 27, "text": "At once, Jesus said to them, \u201cDon't worry! I am Jesus. Don't be afraid.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 28, "text": "Peter replied, \u201cLord, if it really is you, tell me to come to you on the water.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 29, "text": "\u201cCome on!\u201d Jesus said. Peter then got out of the boat and started walking on the water toward him."}, {"pk": 4084932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 30, "text": "But when Peter saw how strong the wind was, he was afraid and started sinking. \u201cSave me, Lord!\u201d he shouted."}, {"pk": 4084933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 31, "text": "At once, Jesus reached out his hand. He helped Peter up and said, \u201cYou surely don't have much faith. Why do you doubt?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 32, "text": "When Jesus and Peter got into the boat, the wind died down."}, {"pk": 4084935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 33, "text": "The men in the boat worshiped Jesus and said, \u201cYou really are the Son of God!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 34, "text": "Jesus and his disciples crossed the lake and came to shore near the town of Gennesaret."}, {"pk": 4084937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 35, "text": "The people found out he was there, and they sent word to everyone who lived in this part of the country. So they brought all the sick people to Jesus."}, {"pk": 4084938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 14, "verse": 36, "text": "They begged him just to let them touch his clothes, and everyone who did was healed."}, {"pk": 4084939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "About this time some Pharisees and teachers of the Law of Moses came from Jerusalem. They asked Jesus,"}, {"pk": 4084940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cWhy don't your disciples obey what our ancestors taught us to do? They don't even wash their hands<sup>[76]</sup> before they eat.\u201d", "comment": "[76] <em>wash their hands: </em>The Jewish people had strict laws about washing their hands before eating, especially if they had been out in public."}, {"pk": 4084941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "Jesus answered: Why do you disobey God and follow your own teaching?"}, {"pk": 4084942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Didn't God command you to respect your father and mother? Didn't he tell you to put to death all who curse their parents?", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/12'>Ex 20.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/16'>Dt 5.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/21/17'>Ex 21.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/20/9'>Lv 20.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4084943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "But you let people get by without helping their parents when they should. You let them say that what they have has been offered to God.<sup>[77]</sup>", "comment": "[77] <em>has been offered to God: </em>According to Jewish custom, when people said something was offered to God, it belonged to him and could not be used for anyone else, not even for their own parents."}, {"pk": 4084944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "Is this any way to show respect to your parents? You ignore God's commands in order to follow your own teaching."}, {"pk": 4084945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "And you are nothing but show-offs! Isaiah the prophet was right when he wrote that God had said,"}, {"pk": 4084946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> \u201cAll of you praise me<br> with your words,<br> but you never really<br> think about me.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/23/29/13'>Is 29.13</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4084947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "It is useless for you<br> to worship me,<br> when you teach rules<br> made up by humans.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4084948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "Jesus called the crowd together and said, \u201cPay attention and try to understand what I mean."}, {"pk": 4084949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "The food you put into your mouth doesn't make you unclean and unfit to worship God. The bad words that come out of your mouth are what make you unclean.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "Then his disciples came over to him and asked, \u201cDo you know you insulted the Pharisees by what you said?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cEvery plant that my Father in heaven did not plant will be pulled up by the roots."}, {"pk": 4084952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Stay away from those Pharisees! They are like blind people leading other blind people, and all of them will fall into a ditch.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/42/6/39'>Lk 6.39</a>."}, {"pk": 4084953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "Peter replied, \u201cWhat did you mean when you talked about the things that make people unclean?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "Jesus then said: Don't any of you know by now what I am talking about?"}, {"pk": 4084955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "Don't you know that the food you put into your mouth goes into your stomach and then out of your body?"}, {"pk": 4084956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> But the words that come out of your mouth come from your heart. And they are what make you unfit to worship God.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/40/12/34'>Mt 12.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4084957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "Out of your heart come evil thoughts, murder, unfaithfulness in marriage, vulgar deeds, stealing, telling lies, and insulting others."}, {"pk": 4084958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "These are what make you unclean. Eating without washing your hands will not make you unfit to worship God."}, {"pk": 4084959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "Jesus left and went to the territory near the towns of Tyre and Sidon."}, {"pk": 4084960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 22, "text": "Suddenly a Canaanite woman<sup>[78]</sup> from there came out shouting, \u201cLord and Son of David,<sup>[79]</sup> have pity on me! My daughter is full of demons.\u201d", "comment": "[78] <em>Canaanite woman: </em>This woman was not Jewish.<br>[79] <em>Son of David: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 9:27>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/9/27'>9.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4084961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 23, "text": "Jesus did not say a word. But the woman kept following along and shouting, so his disciples came up and asked him to send her away."}, {"pk": 4084962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 24, "text": "Jesus said, \u201cI was sent only to the people of Israel! They are like a flock of lost sheep.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 25, "text": "The woman came closer. Then she knelt down and begged, \u201cPlease help me, Lord!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 26, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cIt isn't right to take food away from children and feed it to dogs.\u201d<sup>[80]</sup>", "comment": "[80] <em>feed it to dogs: </em>Some Jewish people referred to Gentiles as dogs."}, {"pk": 4084965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 27, "text": "\u201cLord, this is true,\u201d the woman said, \u201cbut even puppies get the crumbs that fall from their owner's table.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 28, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cDear woman, you really do have a lot of faith, and you will be given what you want.\u201d At that moment her daughter was healed."}, {"pk": 4084967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 29, "text": "From there, Jesus went along Lake Galilee. Then he climbed a hill and sat down."}, {"pk": 4084968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 30, "text": "Large crowds came and brought many people who were paralyzed or blind or lame or unable to talk. They placed them, and many others, in front of Jesus, and he healed them all."}, {"pk": 4084969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 31, "text": "Everyone was amazed at what they saw and heard. People who had never spoken could now speak. The lame were healed, the paralyzed could walk, and the blind were able to see. Everyone was praising the God of Israel."}, {"pk": 4084970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 32, "text": "Jesus called his disciples together and told them, \u201cI feel sorry for these people. They have been with me for three days, and they don't have anything to eat. I don't want to send them away hungry. They might faint on their way home.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 33, "text": "His disciples said, \u201cThis place is like a desert. Where can we find enough food to feed such a crowd?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 34, "text": "Jesus asked them how much food they had. They replied, \u201cSeven small loaves of bread<sup>[81]</sup> and a few little fish.\u201d", "comment": "[81] <em>small loaves of bread: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 14:17>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/14/17'>14.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4084973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 35, "text": "After Jesus had told the people to sit down,"}, {"pk": 4084974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 36, "text": "he took the seven loaves of bread and the fish and gave thanks. He then broke them and handed them to his disciples, who passed them around to the crowds."}, {"pk": 4084975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 37, "text": "Everyone ate all they wanted, and the leftovers filled seven large baskets."}, {"pk": 4084976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 38, "text": "There were 4,000 men who ate, not counting the women and children."}, {"pk": 4084977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 15, "verse": 39, "text": "After Jesus had sent the crowds away, he got into a boat and sailed across the lake. He came to shore near the town of Magadan.<sup>[82]</sup>", "comment": "[82] <em>Magadan: </em>The location is unknown."}, {"pk": 4084978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tried to test him by asking for a sign from heaven.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/40/12/38'>Mt 12.38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/11/16'>Lk 11.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4084979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "He told them: If the sky is red in the evening, you say the weather will be good.", "comment": "[83] <em>If the sky is red \u2026 what is happening now: </em>The words of Jesus in verses <a href='/CEVD/40/16/2'>2</a> and <a href='/CEVD/40/16/3'>3</a> are not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4084980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "But if the sky is red and gloomy in the morning, you say it is going to rain. You can tell what the weather will be like by looking at the sky. But you don't understand what is happening now.<sup>[83]</sup>"}, {"pk": 4084981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> You want a sign because you are evil and won't believe! But the only sign you will be given is what happened to Jonah.<sup>[84]</sup> Then Jesus left.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/40/12/39'>Mt 12.39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/11/29'>Lk 11.29</a>.<br>[84] <em>what happened to Jonah: </em>Jonah was in the stomach of a big fish for three days and nights (see <a href='/CEVD/40/12/40'>12.40</a>)."}, {"pk": 4084982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "The disciples had forgotten to bring any bread when they crossed the lake.<sup>[85]</sup>", "comment": "[85] <em>crossed the lake: </em>To the east side."}, {"pk": 4084983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Jesus then warned them, \u201cWatch out! Guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.\u201d", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/42/12/1'>Lk 12.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4084984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "The disciples talked this over and said to each other, \u201cHe must be saying this because we didn't bring along any bread.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "Jesus knew what they were thinking and said: You surely don't have much faith! Why are you talking about not having any bread?"}, {"pk": 4084986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Don't you understand? Have you forgotten about the 5,000 people and all those baskets of leftovers from just five loaves of bread?", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/40/14/17-21'>Mt 14.17-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4084987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> And what about the 4,000 people and all those baskets of leftovers from only seven loaves of bread?", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/40/15/34-38'>Mt 15.34-38</a>."}, {"pk": 4084988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "Don't you know by now that I am not talking to you about bread? Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees!"}, {"pk": 4084989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "Finally, the disciples understood that Jesus wasn't talking about the yeast used to make bread, but about the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees."}, {"pk": 4084990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "When Jesus and his disciples were near the town of Caesarea Philippi, he asked them, \u201cWhat do people say about the Son of Man?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> The disciples answered, \u201cSome people say you are John the Baptist or maybe Elijah<sup>[86]</sup> or Jeremiah or some other prophet.\u201d", "comment": "[86] <em>Elijah: </em>Many of the Jewish people expected the prophet Elijah to come and prepare the way for the Messiah.<br>\u24df <a href='/CEVD/40/14/1'>Mt 14.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/14/2'>2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/6/14'>Mk 6.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/6/15'>15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/7'>Lk 9.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/9/8'>8</a>."}, {"pk": 4084992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "Then Jesus asked, \u201cBut who do you say I am?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Simon Peter spoke up, \u201cYou are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/43/6/68'>Jn 6.68</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/6/69'>69</a>."}, {"pk": 4084994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "Jesus told him: Simon, son of Jonah, you are blessed! You didn't discover this on your own. It was shown to you by my Father in heaven."}, {"pk": 4084995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "So I will call you Peter, which means \u201ca rock.\u201d On this rock I will build my church, and death itself will not have any power over it."}, {"pk": 4084996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven, and God in heaven will allow whatever you allow on earth. But he will not allow anything you don't allow.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/40/18/18'>Mt 18.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/20/23'>Jn 20.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4084997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "Jesus told his disciples not to tell anyone he was the Messiah."}, {"pk": 4084998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "From then on, Jesus began telling his disciples what would happen to him. He said, \u201cI must go to Jerusalem. There the nation's leaders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law of Moses will make me suffer terribly. I will be killed, but three days later I will rise to life.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "Peter took Jesus aside and told him to stop talking like that. He said, \u201cGod would never let this happen to you, Lord!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 23, "text": "Jesus turned to Peter and said, \u201cSatan, get away from me! You're in my way because you think like everyone else and not like God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross and follow me.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/38'>Mt 10.38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/14/27'>Lk 14.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4085002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> If you want to save your life,<sup>[87]</sup> you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find it.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/39'>Mt 10.39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/17/33'>Lk 17.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/12/25'>Jn 12.25</a>.<br>[87] <em>life: </em>In verses <a href='/CEVD/40/16/25'>25</a> and <a href='/CEVD/40/16/26'>26</a> the same Greek word is translated \u201clife,\u201d \u201cyourself,\u201d and \u201csoul.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 26, "text": "What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself? What would you give to get back your soul?"}, {"pk": 4085004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> The Son of Man will soon come in the glory of his Father and with his angels to reward all people for what they have done.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/40/25/31'>Mt 25.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/62/12'>Ps 62.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/2/6'>Ro 2.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4085005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 16, "verse": 28, "text": "I promise you some of those standing here will not die before they see the Son of Man coming with his kingdom."}, {"pk": 4085006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Six days later Jesus took Peter and the brothers James and John with him. They went up on a very high mountain where they could be alone.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/61/1/17'>2 P 1.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/61/1/18'>18</a>."}, {"pk": 4085007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "There in front of the disciples, Jesus was completely changed. His face was shining like the sun, and his clothes became white as light."}, {"pk": 4085008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "All at once Moses and Elijah were there talking with Jesus."}, {"pk": 4085009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "So Peter said to him, \u201cLord, it is good for us to be here! Let us make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> While Peter was still speaking, the shadow of a bright cloud passed over them. From the cloud a voice said, \u201cThis is my own dear Son, and I am pleased with him. Listen to what he says!\u201d", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/1/22/2'>Gn 22.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/2/7'>Ps 2.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/42/1'>Is 42.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/3/17'>Mt 3.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/12/18'>12.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/1/11'>Mk 1.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/3/22'>Lk 3.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/18/15'>Dt 18.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4085011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "When the disciples heard the voice, they were so afraid they fell flat on the ground."}, {"pk": 4085012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "But Jesus came over and touched them. He said, \u201cGet up and don't be afraid!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "When they opened their eyes, they saw only Jesus."}, {"pk": 4085014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "On their way down from the mountain, Jesus warned his disciples not to tell anyone what they had seen until after the Son of Man had been raised from death."}, {"pk": 4085015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> The disciples asked Jesus, \u201cDon't the teachers of the Law of Moses say Elijah must come before the Messiah does?\u201d", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/39/4/5'>Ml 4.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4085016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Jesus told them, \u201cElijah certainly will come and get everything ready.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/71/48/10'>Si 48.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4085017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> In fact, he has already come. But the people did not recognize him and treated him just as they wanted to. They will soon make the Son of Man suffer in the same way.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/40/11/14'>Mt 11.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4085018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "Then the disciples understood Jesus was talking to them about John the Baptist."}, {"pk": 4085019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "Jesus and his disciples returned to the crowd. A man knelt in front of him"}, {"pk": 4085020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "and said, \u201cLord, have pity on my son! He has a bad case of epilepsy and often falls into a fire or into water."}, {"pk": 4085021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "I brought him to your disciples, but none of them could heal him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 17, "text": "Jesus said, \u201cYou people are too stubborn to have any faith! How much longer must I be with you? Why do I have to put up with you? Bring the boy here.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 18, "text": "Then Jesus spoke sternly to the demon. It went out of the boy, and right then he was healed."}, {"pk": 4085024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 19, "text": "Later the disciples went to Jesus in private and asked him, \u201cWhy couldn't we force out the demon?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Jesus replied: It is because you don't have enough faith! But I can promise you this. If you had faith no larger than a mustard seed, you could tell this mountain to move from here to there. And it would. Everything would be possible for you.<sup>[88]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/40/21/21'>Mt 21.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/11/23'>Mk 11.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/13/2'>1 Co 13.2</a>.<br>[88] <em>for you: </em>Some manuscripts add, \u201cBut the only way to force out that kind of demon is by praying and going without eating.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 22, "text": "While Jesus and his disciples were going from place to place in Galilee, he told them, \u201cThe Son of Man will be handed over to people"}, {"pk": 4085027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 23, "text": "who will kill him. But three days later he will rise to life.\u201d All of this made the disciples very sad."}, {"pk": 4085028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> When Jesus and the others arrived in Capernaum, the collectors for the temple tax came to Peter and asked, \u201cDoes your teacher pay the temple tax?\u201d", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/2/30/13-15'>Ex 30.13-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/38/26'>38.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4085029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 25, "text": "\u201cYes, he does,\u201d Peter answered. After they had returned home, Jesus went up to Peter and asked him, \u201cSimon, what do you think? Do the kings of this earth collect taxes and fees from their own people or from foreigners?\u201d<sup>[89]</sup>", "comment": "[89] <em>from their own people or from foreigners: </em>Or \u201cfrom their children or from others.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 26, "text": "Peter answered, \u201cFrom foreigners.\u201d Jesus replied, \u201cThen their own people<sup>[90]</sup> don't have to pay.", "comment": "[90] <em>From foreigners \u2026 their own people: </em>Or \u201cFrom other people \u2026 their children.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 17, "verse": 27, "text": "But we don't want to cause trouble. So go cast a line into the lake and pull out the first fish you hook. Open its mouth, and you will find a coin. Use it to pay your taxes and mine.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> About this time the disciples came to Jesus and asked him who would be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/42/22/24'>Lk 22.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4085033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "Jesus called for a child to come over and stand near him."}, {"pk": 4085034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Then he said: I promise you this. If you don't change and become like a child, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/41/10/15'>Mk 10.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/18/17'>Lk 18.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4085035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "But if you are as humble as this child, you are the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."}, {"pk": 4085036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "And when you welcome one of these children because of me, you welcome me."}, {"pk": 4085037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "It will be terrible for people who cause even one of my little followers to sin. Those people would be better off thrown into the deepest part of the ocean with a heavy stone tied around their necks!"}, {"pk": 4085038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "The world is in for trouble because of the way it causes people to sin. There will always be something to cause people to sin, but anyone who does this will be in for trouble."}, {"pk": 4085039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> If your hand or foot causes you to sin, chop it off and throw it away! You would be better off to go into life paralyzed or lame than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into the fire that never goes out.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/30'>Mt 5.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4085040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> If your eye causes you to sin, poke it out and get rid of it. You would be better off to go into life with only one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fires of hell.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/29'>Mt 5.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4085041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Don't be cruel to any of these little ones! I promise you their angels are always with my Father in heaven.<sup>[91]</sup>", "comment": "[91] <em>in heaven: </em>Some manuscripts add, \u201cThe Son of Man came to save people who are lost.\u201d<br>\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/68/12/15'>Tb 12.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/19/10'>Lk 19.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4085042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "Let me ask you this. What would you do if you had 100 sheep and one of them wandered off? Wouldn't you leave the 99 on the hillside and go look for the one that had wandered away?"}, {"pk": 4085043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "I am sure that finding it would make you happier than having the 99 that never wandered off."}, {"pk": 4085044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "That's how it is with your Father in heaven. He doesn't want any of these little ones to be lost."}, {"pk": 4085045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> If one of my followers<sup>[92]</sup> sins against you, go and point out what was wrong. But do it in private, just between the two of you. If that person listens, you have won back a follower.", "comment": "[92] <em>followers: </em>The Greek text has \u201cbrother,\u201d which is used here and elsewhere in this chapter to refer to a follower of Christ.<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/42/17/3'>Lk 17.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4085046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> But if that one refuses to listen, take along one or two others. The Scriptures teach that every complaint must be proven true by two or more witnesses.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/5/19/15'>Dt 19.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4085047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "If the follower refuses to listen to them, report the matter to the church. Anyone who refuses to listen to the church must be treated like an unbeliever or a tax collector.<sup>[93]</sup>", "comment": "[93] <em>tax collector: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 5:46>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/5/46'>5.46</a>."}, {"pk": 4085048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> I promise you God in heaven will allow whatever you allow on earth, but God will not allow anything you don't allow.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/40/16/19'>Mt 16.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/20/23'>Jn 20.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4085049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "I promise that when any two of you on earth agree about something you are praying for, my Father in heaven will do it for you."}, {"pk": 4085050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "Whenever two or three of you come together in my name,<sup>[94]</sup> I am there with you.", "comment": "[94] <em>in my name: </em>Or \u201cas my followers.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Peter came up to the Lord and asked, \u201cHow many times should I forgive someone<sup>[95]</sup> who does something wrong to me? Is seven times enough?\u201d", "comment": "[95] <em>someone: </em>Or \u201ca follower.\u201d See the <a href=C:@470 18:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/18/15'>18.15</a>.<br>\u24da <a href='/CEVD/42/17/3'>Lk 17.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/17/4'>4</a>."}, {"pk": 4085052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Jesus answered: Not just 7 times, but 77 times!<sup>[96]</sup>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/1/4/24'>Gn 4.24</a>.<br>[96] <em>77 times: </em>Or \u201c70 times 7.\u201d The large number means that one follower should never stop forgiving another."}, {"pk": 4085053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 23, "text": "This story will show you what the kingdom of heaven is like: One day a king decided to call in his officials and ask them to give an account of what they owed him."}, {"pk": 4085054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 24, "text": "As he was doing this, one official was brought in who owed him 50,000,000 silver coins."}, {"pk": 4085055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 25, "text": "But he didn't have any money to pay what he owed. The king ordered him to be sold, along with his wife and children and all he owned, in order to pay the debt."}, {"pk": 4085056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 26, "text": "The official got down on his knees and began begging, \u201cHave pity on me, and I will pay you every cent I owe!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 27, "text": "The king felt sorry for him and let him go free. He even told the official that he did not have to pay back the money."}, {"pk": 4085058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 28, "text": "But as this official was leaving, he happened to meet another official, who owed him 100 silver coins. So he grabbed the man by the throat. He started choking him and said, \u201cPay me what you owe!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 29, "text": "The man got down on his knees and began begging, \u201cHave pity on me, and I will pay you back.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 30, "text": "But the first official refused to have pity. Instead, he went and had the other official put in jail until he could pay what he owed."}, {"pk": 4085061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 31, "text": "When some other officials found out what had happened, they felt sorry for the man who had been put in jail. Then they told the king what had happened."}, {"pk": 4085062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 32, "text": "The king called the first official back in and said, \u201cYou're an evil man! When you begged for mercy, I said you did not have to pay back a cent."}, {"pk": 4085063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 33, "text": "Don't you think you should show pity to someone else, as I did to you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 34, "text": "The king was so angry that he ordered the official to be tortured until he could pay back everything he owed."}, {"pk": 4085065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 18, "verse": 35, "text": "That is how my Father in heaven will treat you, if you don't forgive each of my followers with all your heart."}, {"pk": 4085066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "When Jesus finished teaching, he left Galilee and went to the part of Judea east of the Jordan River."}, {"pk": 4085067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "Large crowds followed him, and he healed their sick."}, {"pk": 4085068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "Some Pharisees wanted to test Jesus. They came up to him and asked, \u201cIs it right for a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Jesus answered, \u201cDon't you know in the beginning the Creator made a man and a woman?", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/1/1/27'>Gn 1.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/5/1'>5.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/5/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4085070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> That's why a man leaves his father and mother and gets married. He becomes like one person with his wife.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/1/2/24'>Gn 2.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4085071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "Then they are no longer two people, but one. And no one should separate a couple God has joined together.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> The Pharisees asked Jesus, \u201cWhy did Moses say a man could write out divorce papers and send his wife away?\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/5/24/1-4'>Dt 24.1-4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/5/31'>Mt 5.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4085073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cYou are so heartless! That's why Moses allowed you to divorce your wife. But from the beginning God did not intend it to be that way."}, {"pk": 4085074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> I say if your wife has not committed some terrible sexual sin,<sup>[97]</sup> you must not divorce her to marry someone else. If you do, you are unfaithful.\u201d", "comment": "[97] <em>some terrible sexual sin: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 5:32>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/5/32'>5.32</a>.<br>\u24df <a href='/CEVD/40/5/32'>Mt 5.32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/7/10'>1 Co 7.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/46/7/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4085075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "The disciples said, \u201cIf that's how it is between a man and a woman, it's better not to get married.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "Jesus told them, \u201cOnly those people who have been given the gift of staying single can accept this teaching."}, {"pk": 4085077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "Some people are unable to marry because of birth defects or because of what someone has done to their bodies. Others stay single in order to serve God better. Anyone who can accept this teaching should do so.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "Some people brought their children to Jesus, so he could place his hands on them and pray for them. His disciples told the people to stop bothering him."}, {"pk": 4085079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "But Jesus said, \u201cLet the children come to me, and don't try to stop them! People who are like these children belong to God's kingdom.\u201d<sup>[98]</sup>", "comment": "[98] <em>People who are like these children belong to Gods kingdom: </em>Or \u201cGods kingdom belongs to people who are like these children.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "After Jesus had placed his hands on the children, he left."}, {"pk": 4085081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "A man came to Jesus and asked, \u201cTeacher, what good thing must I do to have eternal life?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "Jesus said to him, \u201cWhy do you ask me about what is good? Only God is good. If you want to have eternal life, you must obey his commandments.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> \u201cWhich ones?\u201d the man asked. Jesus answered, \u201cDo not murder. Be faithful in marriage. Do not steal. Do not tell lies about others.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/13'>Ex 20.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/17'>Dt 5.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/14'>Ex 20.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/18'>Dt 5.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/15'>Ex 20.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/19'>Dt 5.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/16'>Ex 20.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/20'>Dt 5.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4085084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Respect your father and mother. And love others as much as you love yourself.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/12'>Ex 20.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/16'>Dt 5.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/18'>Lv 19.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4085085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 20, "text": "The young man said, \u201cI have obeyed all of these. What else must I do?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 21, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cIf you want to be perfect, go sell everything you own! Give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come and be my follower.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 22, "text": "When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he was very rich."}, {"pk": 4085088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 23, "text": "Jesus said to his disciples, \u201cI tell you, it's terribly hard for rich people to get into the kingdom of heaven!"}, {"pk": 4085089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 24, "text": "In fact, it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into God's kingdom.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 25, "text": "When the disciples heard this, they were greatly surprised and asked, \u201cHow can anyone ever be saved?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 26, "text": "Jesus looked straight at them and said, \u201cThere are some things people cannot do, but God can do anything.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 27, "text": "Peter replied, \u201cRemember, we have left everything to be your followers! What will we get?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Jesus answered: Yes, all of you have become my followers. And so in the future world, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, I promise you will sit on twelve thrones to judge the twelve tribes of Israel.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/40/25/31'>Mt 25.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/22/30'>Lk 22.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4085094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 29, "text": "All who have given up home or brothers and sisters or father and mother or children or land for me will be given 100 times as much. They will also have eternal life."}, {"pk": 4085095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 19, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> But many who are now first will be last, and many who are last will be first.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/40/20/16'>Mt 20.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/13/30'>Lk 13.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4085096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "As Jesus was telling what the kingdom of heaven would be like, he said: Early one morning a man went out to hire some workers for his vineyard."}, {"pk": 4085097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "After he had agreed to pay them the usual amount for a day's work, he sent them off to his vineyard."}, {"pk": 4085098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "About nine that morning, the man saw some other people standing in the market with nothing to do."}, {"pk": 4085099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "He promised to pay them what was fair, if they would work in his vineyard."}, {"pk": 4085100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "So they went. At noon and again about three in the afternoon he returned to the market. And each time he made the same agreement with others who were loafing around with nothing to do."}, {"pk": 4085101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "Finally, about five in the afternoon the man went back and found some others standing there. He asked them, \u201cWhy have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "\u201cBecause no one has hired us,\u201d they answered. Then he told them to go work in his vineyard."}, {"pk": 4085103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> That evening the owner of the vineyard told the man in charge of the workers to call them in and give them their money. He also told the man to begin with the ones who were hired last.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/3/19/13'>Lv 19.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/24/15'>Dt 24.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4085104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "When the workers arrived, the ones who had been hired at five in the afternoon were given a full day's pay."}, {"pk": 4085105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 10, "text": "The workers who had been hired first thought they would be given more than the others. But when they were given the same,"}, {"pk": 4085106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 11, "text": "they began complaining to the owner of the vineyard."}, {"pk": 4085107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 12, "text": "They said, \u201cThe ones who were hired last worked for only one hour. But you paid them the same that you did us. And we worked in the hot sun all day long!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 13, "text": "The owner answered one of them, \u201cFriend, I didn't cheat you. I paid you exactly what we agreed on."}, {"pk": 4085109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 14, "text": "Take your money now and go! What business is it of yours if I want to pay them the same that I paid you?"}, {"pk": 4085110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 15, "text": "Don't I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Why should you be jealous, if I want to be generous?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Jesus then said, \u201cSo it is. Everyone who is now last will be first, and everyone who is first will be last.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/40/19/30'>Mt 19.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/31'>Mk 10.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/13/30'>Lk 13.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4085112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 17, "text": "As Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, he took his twelve disciples aside and told them in private:"}, {"pk": 4085113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 18, "text": "We are now on our way to Jerusalem, where the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses. They will sentence him to death,"}, {"pk": 4085114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 19, "text": "and then they will hand him over to foreigners<sup>[99]</sup> who will make fun of him. They will beat him and nail him to a cross. But on the third day he will rise from death.", "comment": "[99] <em>foreigners: </em>The Romans, who ruled Judea at this time."}, {"pk": 4085115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 20, "text": "The mother of James and John<sup>[100]</sup> came to Jesus with her two sons. She knelt down and started begging him to do something for her.", "comment": "[100] <em>mother of James and John: </em>The Greek text has \u201cmother of the sons of Zebedee\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/40/26/37'>26.37</a>)."}, {"pk": 4085116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 21, "text": "Jesus asked her what she wanted, and she said, \u201cWhen you come into your kingdom, please let one of my sons sit at your right side and the other at your left.\u201d<sup>[101]</sup>", "comment": "[101] <em>right side \u2026 left: </em>The most powerful people in a kingdom sat at the right and left side of the king."}, {"pk": 4085117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 22, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cNot one of you knows what you are asking. Are you able to drink from the cup<sup>[102]</sup> that I must soon drink from?\u201d James and John said, \u201cYes, we are!\u201d", "comment": "[102] <em>drink from the cup: </em>In the Scriptures a cup is sometimes used as a symbol of suffering. To \u201cdrink from the cup\u201d is to suffer."}, {"pk": 4085118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 23, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cYou certainly will drink from my cup! But it isn't for me to say who will sit at my right side and at my left. This is for my Father to say.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 24, "text": "When the ten other disciples heard this, they were angry with the two brothers."}, {"pk": 4085120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> But Jesus called the disciples together and said: You know foreign rulers like to order their people around. And their great leaders have full power over everyone they rule.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/42/22/25'>Lk 22.25</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/22/26'>26</a>."}, {"pk": 4085121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> But don't act like them. If you want to be great, you must be the servant of all the others.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/40/23/11'>Mt 23.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/9/35'>Mk 9.35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/22/26'>Lk 22.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4085122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 27, "text": "And if you want to be first, you must be the slave of the rest."}, {"pk": 4085123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 28, "text": "The Son of Man did not come to be a slave master, but a slave who will give his life to rescue<sup>[103]</sup> many people.", "comment": "[103] <em>rescue: </em>The Greek word often, though not always, means the payment of a price to free a slave or a prisoner."}, {"pk": 4085124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 29, "text": "Jesus was followed by a large crowd as he and his disciples were leaving Jericho."}, {"pk": 4085125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 30, "text": "Two blind men were sitting beside the road. And when they heard that Jesus was coming their way, they shouted, \u201cLord and Son of David,<sup>[104]</sup> have pity on us!\u201d", "comment": "[104] <em>Son of David: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 9:27>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/9/27'>9.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4085126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 31, "text": "The crowd told them to be quiet, but they shouted even louder, \u201cLord and Son of David, have pity on us!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 32, "text": "When Jesus heard them, he stopped and asked, \u201cWhat do you want me to do for you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 33, "text": "They answered, \u201cLord, we want to see!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 20, "verse": 34, "text": "Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. At once they could see, and they became his followers."}, {"pk": 4085130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "When Jesus and his disciples came near Jerusalem, he went to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives and sent two of them on ahead."}, {"pk": 4085131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "He told them, \u201cGo into the next village, where you will at once find a donkey and her colt. Untie the two donkeys and bring them to me."}, {"pk": 4085132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "If anyone asks why you are doing this, just say, \u2018The Lord<sup>[105]</sup> needs them.\u2019 He will at once let you have the donkeys.\u201d", "comment": "[105] <em>The Lord: </em>Or \u201cThe master of the donkeys.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "So God's promise came true, just as the prophet had said,"}, {"pk": 4085134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> \u201cAnnounce to the people<br> of Jerusalem:<br> \u2018Your king is coming to you!<br> He is humble<br> and rides on a donkey.<br> He comes on the colt<br> of a donkey.\u2019 \u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/38/9/9'>Zec 9.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4085135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "The disciples left and did what Jesus had told them to do."}, {"pk": 4085136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "They brought the donkey and its colt and laid some clothes on their backs. Then Jesus got on."}, {"pk": 4085137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "Many people spread clothes in the road, while others put down branches<sup>[106]</sup> which they had cut from trees.", "comment": "[106] <em>spread clothes \u2026 put down branches: </em>This was one way that the Jewish people welcomed a famous person."}, {"pk": 4085138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Some people walked ahead of Jesus and others followed behind. They were all shouting, \u201cHooray<sup>[107]</sup> for the Son of David!<sup>[108]</sup><br> God bless the one who comes<br> in the name of the Lord.<br> Hooray for God<br> in heaven above!\u201d<br>", "comment": "[107] <em>Hooray: </em>This translates a word that can mean \u201cplease save us.\u201d But it is most often used as a shout of praise to God.<br>\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/19/118/25'>Ps 118.25</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/118/26'>26</a>.<br>[108] <em>Son of David: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 9:27>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/9/27'>9.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4085139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "When Jesus came to Jerusalem, everyone in the city was excited and asked, \u201cWho can this be?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "The crowds answered, \u201cThis is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "Jesus went into the temple and chased out everyone who was selling or buying. He turned over the tables of the moneychangers and the benches of the ones who were selling doves."}, {"pk": 4085142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> He told them, \u201cThe Scriptures say, \u2018My house should be called a place of worship.\u2019 But you have turned it into a place where robbers hide.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/23/56/7'>Is 56.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/7/11'>Jr 7.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4085143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "Blind and lame people came to Jesus in the temple, and he healed them."}, {"pk": 4085144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "But the chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses were angry when they saw his miracles and heard the children shouting praises to the Son of David.<sup>[109]</sup>", "comment": "[109] <em>Son of David: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 9:27>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/9/27'>9.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4085145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> The men said to Jesus, \u201cDon't you hear what those children are saying?\u201d \u201cYes, I do!\u201d Jesus answered. \u201cDon't you know that the Scriptures say, \u2018Children and infants will sing praises\u2019?\u201d", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/19/8/2'>Ps 8.2</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4085146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 17, "text": "Then Jesus left the city and went out to the village of Bethany, where he spent the night."}, {"pk": 4085147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 18, "text": "When Jesus got up the next morning, he was hungry. He started out for the city,"}, {"pk": 4085148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 19, "text": "and along the way he saw a fig tree. But when he came to it, he found only leaves and no figs. So he told the tree, \u201cYou will never again grow any fruit!\u201d Right then the fig tree dried up."}, {"pk": 4085149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "The disciples were shocked when they saw how quickly the tree had dried up."}, {"pk": 4085150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> But Jesus said to them, \u201cIf you have faith and don't doubt, I promise you can do what I did to this tree. And you will be able to do even more. You can tell this mountain to get up and jump into the sea, and it will.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/40/17/20'>Mt 17.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/13/2'>1 Co 13.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4085151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 22, "text": "If you have faith when you pray, you will be given whatever you ask for.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 23, "text": "Jesus had gone into the temple and was teaching when the chief priests and the leaders of the people came up to him. They asked, \u201cWhat right do you have to do these things? Who gave you this authority?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 24, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cI have just one question to ask you. If you answer it, I will tell you where I got the right to do these things."}, {"pk": 4085154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 25, "text": "Who gave John the right to baptize? Was it God in heaven or merely some human being?\u201d They thought it over and said to each other, \u201cWe can't say God gave John this right. Jesus will ask us why we didn't believe John."}, {"pk": 4085155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 26, "text": "On the other hand, these people think John was a prophet, and we are afraid of what they might do to us. That's why we can't say it was merely some human who gave John the right to baptize.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 27, "text": "So they told Jesus, \u201cWe don't know.\u201d Jesus said, \u201cThen I won't tell you who gave me the right to do what I do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 28, "text": "Jesus said: I will tell you a story about a man who had two sons. Then you can tell me what you think. The father went to the older son and said, \u201cGo work in the vineyard today!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 29, "text": "His son told him he would not do it, but later he changed his mind and went."}, {"pk": 4085159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 30, "text": "The man then told his younger son to go work in the vineyard. The boy said he would, but he didn't go."}, {"pk": 4085160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 31, "text": "Which one of the sons obeyed his father? \u201cThe older one,\u201d the chief priests and leaders answered. Then Jesus told them: You can be sure tax collectors<sup>[110]</sup> and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you ever will!", "comment": "[110] <em>tax collectors: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 5:46>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/5/46'>5.46</a>."}, {"pk": 4085161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> When John the Baptist showed you how to do right, you would not believe him. But these evil people did believe. And even when you saw what they did, you still would not change your minds and believe.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/42/3/12'>Lk 3.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/7/29'>7.29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/7/30'>30</a>."}, {"pk": 4085162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Jesus told the chief priests and leaders to listen to this story: A land owner once planted a vineyard. He built a wall around it and dug a pit to crush the grapes in. He also built a lookout tower. Then he rented out his vineyard and left the country.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/23/5/1'>Is 5.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/5/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4085163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 34, "text": "When it was harvest time, the owner sent some servants to get his share of the grapes."}, {"pk": 4085164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 35, "text": "But the renters grabbed those servants. They beat up one, killed one, and stoned one of them to death."}, {"pk": 4085165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 36, "text": "He then sent more servants than he did the first time. But the renters treated them in the same way."}, {"pk": 4085166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 37, "text": "Finally, the owner sent his own son to the renters, because he thought they would respect him."}, {"pk": 4085167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 38, "text": "But when they saw the man's son, they said, \u201cSomeday he will own the vineyard. Let's kill him! Then we can have it all for ourselves.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 39, "text": "So they grabbed him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him."}, {"pk": 4085169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 40, "text": "Jesus asked, \u201cWhen the owner of that vineyard comes, what do you suppose he will do to those renters?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 41, "text": "The chief priests and leaders answered, \u201cHe will kill them in some horrible way. Then he will rent out his vineyard to people who will give him his share of grapes at harvest time.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 42, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Jesus replied, \u201cYou surely know that the Scriptures say, \u2018The stone the builders<br> tossed aside<br> is now the most important<br> stone of all.<br> This is something<br> the Lord has done,<br> and it is amazing to us.\u2019<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/19/118/22'>Ps 118.22</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/118/23'>23</a>."}, {"pk": 4085172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 43, "text": "I tell you God's kingdom will be taken from you and given to people who will do what he demands."}, {"pk": 4085173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 44, "text": "Anyone who stumbles over this stone will be crushed, and anyone it falls on will be smashed to pieces.\u201d<sup>[111]</sup>", "comment": "[111] <em>pieces: </em>Verse 44 is not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4085174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 45, "text": "When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard these stories, they knew Jesus was talking about them."}, {"pk": 4085175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 21, "verse": 46, "text": "So they looked for a way to arrest Jesus. But they were afraid to, because the people thought he was a prophet."}, {"pk": 4085176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "Once again Jesus used stories to teach the people:"}, {"pk": 4085177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "The kingdom of heaven is like what happened when a king gave a wedding banquet for his son."}, {"pk": 4085178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 3, "text": "The king sent some servants to tell the invited guests to come to the banquet, but the guests refused."}, {"pk": 4085179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "He sent other servants to say to the guests, \u201cThe banquet is ready! My cattle and prize calves have all been prepared. Everything is ready. Come to the banquet!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "But the guests did not pay any attention. Some of them left for their farms, and some went to their places of business."}, {"pk": 4085181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "Others grabbed the servants, then beat them up and killed them."}, {"pk": 4085182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 7, "text": "This made the king so furious that he sent an army to kill those murderers and burn down their city."}, {"pk": 4085183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "Then he said to the servants, \u201cIt is time for the wedding banquet, and the invited guests don't deserve to come."}, {"pk": 4085184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "Go out to the street corners and tell everyone you meet to come to the banquet.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "They went out on the streets and brought in everyone they could find, good and bad alike. And the banquet room was filled with guests."}, {"pk": 4085186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "When the king went in to meet the guests, he found that one of them wasn't wearing the right kind of clothes for the wedding."}, {"pk": 4085187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "The king asked, \u201cFriend, why didn't you wear proper clothes for the wedding?\u201d But the guest had no excuse."}, {"pk": 4085188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> So the king gave orders for this person to be tied hand and foot and to be thrown outside into the dark. That's where people will cry and grit their teeth in pain.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/40/8/12'>Mt 8.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/25/30'>25.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/13/28'>Lk 13.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4085189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Many are invited, but only a few are chosen.", "comment": "\u24d7 2 Esd <a href='/CEVD/40/8/3'>8.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4085190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "The Pharisees got together and planned how they could trick Jesus into saying something wrong."}, {"pk": 4085191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "They sent some of their followers and some of Herod's followers<sup>[112]</sup> to say to him, \u201cTeacher, we know that you are honest. You teach the truth about what God wants people to do. And you treat everyone with the same respect, no matter who they are.", "comment": "[112] <em>Herods followers: </em>People who were political followers of the family of Herod the Great (see <a href='/CEVD/40/2/1'>2.1</a>) and his son Herod Antipas (see <a href='/CEVD/40/14/1'>14.1</a>), and who wanted Herod to be king in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4085192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "Tell us what you think! Should we pay taxes to the Emperor or not?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "Jesus knew their evil thoughts and said, \u201cWhy are you trying to test me? You show-offs!"}, {"pk": 4085194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "Let me see one of the coins used for paying taxes.\u201d They brought him a silver coin,"}, {"pk": 4085195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 20, "text": "and he asked, \u201cWhose picture and name are on it?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 21, "text": "\u201cThe Emperor's,\u201d they answered. Then Jesus told them, \u201cGive the Emperor what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 22, "text": "His answer surprised them so much that they walked away."}, {"pk": 4085198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> The Sadducees did not believe people would rise to life after death. So that same day some of the Sadducees came to Jesus and said:", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/44/23/8'>Ac 23.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4085199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Teacher, Moses wrote that if a married man dies and has no children, his brother should marry the widow. Their first son would then be thought of as the son of the dead brother.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/5/25/5'>Dt 25.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4085200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 25, "text": "Once there were seven brothers who lived here. The first one married, but died without having any children. So his wife was left to his brother."}, {"pk": 4085201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 26, "text": "The same thing happened to the second and third brothers and finally to all seven of them."}, {"pk": 4085202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 27, "text": "At last the woman died."}, {"pk": 4085203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 28, "text": "When God raises people from death, whose wife will this woman be? She had been married to all seven brothers."}, {"pk": 4085204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 29, "text": "Jesus answered: You are completely wrong! You don't know what the Scriptures teach. And you don't know anything about the power of God."}, {"pk": 4085205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> When God raises people to life, they won't marry. They will be like the angels in heaven.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/70/5/5'>Ws 5.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4085206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 31, "text": "And as for people being raised to life, God was speaking to you when he said,"}, {"pk": 4085207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> \u201cI am the God worshiped by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.\u201d<sup>[113]</sup> He isn't the God of the dead, but of the living.", "comment": "[113] <em>I am the God worshiped by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: </em>Jesus argues that if God is worshiped by these three, they must still be alive, because he is the God of the living.<br>\u24db <a href='/CEVD/2/3/6'>Ex 3.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4085208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 33, "text": "The crowds were surprised to hear what Jesus was teaching."}, {"pk": 4085209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 34, "text": "After Jesus had made the Sadducees look foolish, the Pharisees heard about it and got together."}, {"pk": 4085210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> One of them was an expert in the Jewish Law. So he tried to test Jesus by asking,", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/42/10/25-28'>Lk 10.25-28</a>."}, {"pk": 4085211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 36, "text": "\u201cTeacher, what is the most important commandment in the Law?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Jesus answered: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/5/6/5'>Dt 6.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4085213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 38, "text": "This is the first and most important commandment."}, {"pk": 4085214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 39, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> The second most important commandment is like this one. And it is, \u201cLove others as much as you love yourself.\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/3/19/18'>Lv 19.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4085215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 40, "text": "All the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets<sup>[114]</sup> are based on these two commandments.", "comment": "[114] <em>the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets: </em>The Jewish Scriptures, that is, the Old Testament."}, {"pk": 4085216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 41, "text": "While the Pharisees were still there, Jesus asked them,"}, {"pk": 4085217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 42, "text": "\u201cWhat do you think about the Messiah? Whose family will he come from?\u201d They answered, \u201cHe will be a son of King David.\u201d<sup>[115]</sup>", "comment": "[115] <em>son of King David: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 9:27>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/9/27'>9.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4085218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 43, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cHow then could the Spirit lead David to call the Messiah his Lord? David said,"}, {"pk": 4085219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 44, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> \u2018The Lord said to my Lord:<br> Sit at my right side<sup>[116]</sup><br> until I make your enemies<br> into a footstool for you.\u2019<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/19/110/1'>Ps 110.1</a>.<br>[116] <em>right side: </em>The place of power and honor."}, {"pk": 4085220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 45, "text": "If David called the Messiah his Lord, how can the Messiah be a son of King David?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 22, "verse": 46, "text": "No one was able to give Jesus an answer, and from that day on, no one dared ask him any more questions."}, {"pk": 4085222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples:"}, {"pk": 4085223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 2, "text": "The Pharisees and the teachers of the Law are experts in the Law of Moses."}, {"pk": 4085224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "So obey everything they teach you, but don't do as they do. After all, they say one thing and do something else."}, {"pk": 4085225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "They pile heavy burdens on people's shoulders and won't lift a finger to help."}, {"pk": 4085226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Everything they do is just to show off in front of others. They even make a big show of wearing Scripture verses on their foreheads and arms, and they wear big tassels<sup>[117]</sup> for everyone to see.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/40/6/1'>Mt 6.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/6/8'>Dt 6.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/15/38'>Nu 15.38</a>.<br>[117] <em>wearing Scripture verses on their foreheads and arms \u2026 tassels: </em>As a sign of their love for God and his teachings, the Jewish people often wore Scripture verses in small leather boxes. But the Pharisees tried to show off by making the boxes bigger than necessary. The Jewish people were also taught to wear tassels on the four corners of their robes to show their love for God."}, {"pk": 4085227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 6, "text": "They love the best seats at banquets and the front seats in the synagogues."}, {"pk": 4085228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 7, "text": "And when they are in the market, they like to have people greet them as their teachers."}, {"pk": 4085229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 8, "text": "But none of you should be called a teacher. You have only one teacher, and all of you are like brothers and sisters."}, {"pk": 4085230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 9, "text": "Don't call anyone on earth your father. All of you have the same Father in heaven."}, {"pk": 4085231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 10, "text": "None of you should be called the leader. The Messiah is your only leader."}, {"pk": 4085232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Whoever is the greatest should be the servant of the others.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/40/20/26'>Mt 20.26</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/20/27'>27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/9/35'>Mk 9.35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/43'>10.43</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/10/44'>44</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/22/26'>Lk 22.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4085233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honored.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/42/14/11'>Lk 14.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/18/14'>18.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4085234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 13, "text": "You Pharisees and teachers of the Law of Moses are in for trouble! You're nothing but show-offs. You lock people out of the kingdom of heaven. You won't go in yourselves, and you keep others from going in.<sup>[118]</sup>", "comment": "[118] <em>from going in: </em>Some manuscripts add, \u201cYou Pharisees and teachers are in for trouble! And youre nothing but show-offs! You cheat widows out of their homes and then pray long prayers just to show off. So you will be punished most of all.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 15, "text": "You Pharisees and teachers of the Law of Moses are in for trouble! You're nothing but show-offs. You travel over land and sea to win one follower. And when you have done so, you make that person twice as fit for hell as you are."}, {"pk": 4085236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 16, "text": "You are in for trouble! You are supposed to lead others, but you are blind. You teach that it doesn't matter if a person swears by the temple. But you say it does matter if someone swears by the gold in the temple."}, {"pk": 4085237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 17, "text": "You blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?"}, {"pk": 4085238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 18, "text": "You also teach that it doesn't matter if a person swears by the altar. But you say it does matter if someone swears by the gift on the altar."}, {"pk": 4085239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 19, "text": "Are you blind? Which is more important, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?"}, {"pk": 4085240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 20, "text": "Anyone who swears by the altar also swears by everything on it."}, {"pk": 4085241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 21, "text": "And anyone who swears by the temple also swears by God, who lives there."}, {"pk": 4085242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> To swear by heaven is the same as swearing by God's throne and by the one who sits on that throne.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/23/66/1'>Is 66.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/5/34'>Mt 5.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4085243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> You Pharisees and teachers are show-offs, and you're in for trouble! You give God a tenth of the spices from your garden, such as mint, dill, and cumin. Yet you neglect the more important matters of the Law, such as justice, mercy, and faithfulness. These are the important things you should have done, though you should not have left the others undone either.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/3/27/30'>Lv 27.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4085244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 24, "text": "You blind leaders! You strain out a small fly but swallow a camel."}, {"pk": 4085245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 25, "text": "You Pharisees and teachers are show-offs, and you're in for trouble! You wash the outside of your cups and dishes, while inside there is nothing but greed and selfishness."}, {"pk": 4085246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 26, "text": "You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of a cup, and then the outside will also be clean."}, {"pk": 4085247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> You Pharisees and teachers are in for trouble! You're nothing but show-offs. You're like tombs that have been whitewashed.<sup>[119]</sup> On the outside they are beautiful, but inside they are full of bones and filth.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/44/23/3'>Ac 23.3</a>.<br>[119] <em>whitewashed: </em>Tombs were whitewashed to keep anyone from accidentally touching them. A person who touched a dead body or a tomb was considered unclean and could not worship with the rest of the Jewish people."}, {"pk": 4085248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 28, "text": "That's what you are like. Outside you look good, but inside you are evil and only pretend to be good."}, {"pk": 4085249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 29, "text": "You Pharisees and teachers are nothing but show-offs, and you're in for trouble! You build monuments for the prophets and decorate the tombs of good people."}, {"pk": 4085250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 30, "text": "And you claim you would not have taken part with your ancestors in killing the prophets."}, {"pk": 4085251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 31, "text": "But you prove you really are the relatives of the ones who killed the prophets."}, {"pk": 4085252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 32, "text": "So keep on doing everything they did."}, {"pk": 4085253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> You are nothing but snakes and the children of snakes! How can you escape going to hell?", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/40/3/7'>Mt 3.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/12/34'>12.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/3/7'>Lk 3.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4085254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 34, "text": "I will send to you prophets and wise people and experts in the Law of Moses. You will kill them or nail them to a cross or beat them in your synagogues or chase them from town to town."}, {"pk": 4085255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> That's why you will be held guilty for the murder of every good person, beginning with the good man Abel. This also includes Barachiah's son Zechariah,<sup>[120]</sup> the man you murdered between the temple and the altar.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/1/4/8'>Gn 4.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/24/20-22'>2 Ch 24.20-22</a>.<br>[120] <em>Zechariah: </em>Genesis is the first book in the Jewish Scriptures, and it tells that Abel was the first person to be murdered. Second Chronicles is the last book in the Jewish Scriptures, and the last murder that it tells about is that of Zechariah."}, {"pk": 4085256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 36, "text": "I can promise that you people living today will be punished for all these things!"}, {"pk": 4085257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 37, "text": "Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Your people have killed the prophets and have stoned the messengers who were sent to you. I have often wanted to gather your people, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. But you wouldn't let me."}, {"pk": 4085258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 38, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> And now your temple will be deserted.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/24/22/5'>Jr 22.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4085259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 23, "verse": 39, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> You won't see me again until you say, \u201cBlessed is the one who comes<br> in the name of the Lord.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/19/118/26'>Ps 118.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4085260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "After Jesus left the temple, his disciples came over and said, \u201cLook at all these buildings!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cDo you see these buildings? They will certainly be torn down! Not one stone will be left in place.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Later, as Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came to him in private and asked, \u201cWhen will this happen? What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the world?\u201d", "comment": "\u24d0 2 Esd 4.51\u20145.19."}, {"pk": 4085263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 4, "text": "Jesus answered: Don't let anyone fool you."}, {"pk": 4085264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "Many will come and claim to be me. They will say they are the Messiah, and they will fool many people."}, {"pk": 4085265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 6, "text": "You will soon hear about wars and threats of wars, but don't be afraid. These things will have to happen first, but that isn't the end."}, {"pk": 4085266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Nations and kingdoms will go to war against each other. People will starve to death, and in some places there will be earthquakes.", "comment": "\u24d1 2 Esd <a href='/CEVD/40/13/31'>13.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4085267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 8, "text": "But this is just the beginning of troubles."}, {"pk": 4085268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> You will be arrested, punished, and even killed. Because of me, you will be hated by people of all nations.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/22'>Mt 10.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4085269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 10, "text": "Many will give up and will betray and hate each other."}, {"pk": 4085270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 11, "text": "Many false prophets will come and fool a lot of people."}, {"pk": 4085271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 12, "text": "Evil will spread and cause many people to stop loving others."}, {"pk": 4085272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> But if you keep on being faithful right to the end, you will be saved.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/22'>Mt 10.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4085273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 14, "text": "When the good news about the kingdom has been preached all over the world and told to all nations, the end will come."}, {"pk": 4085274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Someday you will see that \u201cHorrible Thing\u201d in the holy place, just as the prophet Daniel said. Everyone who reads this must try to understand!", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/27/9/27'>Dn 9.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/11/31'>11.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/12/11'>12.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/74/1/54'>1 Macc 1.54</a>; <a href='/CEVD/74/6/7'>6.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4085275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 16, "text": "If you are living in Judea at that time, run to the mountains."}, {"pk": 4085276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> If you are on the roof<sup>[121]</sup> of your house, don't go inside to get anything.", "comment": "[121] <em>roof: </em>In Palestine the houses usually had a flat roof. Stairs on the outside led up to the roof, which was made of beams and boards covered with packed earth.<br>\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/42/17/31'>Lk 17.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4085277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 18, "text": "If you are out in the field, don't go back for your coat."}, {"pk": 4085278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 19, "text": "It will be a terrible time for women who are expecting babies or nursing young children."}, {"pk": 4085279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 20, "text": "And pray that you won't have to escape in winter or on a Sabbath.<sup>[122]</sup>", "comment": "[122] <em>in winter or on a Sabbath: </em>In Palestine the winters are cold and rainy and make travel difficult. The Jewish people were not allowed to travel much more than a kilometer on the Sabbath. For these reasons it was hard for them to escape from their enemies in the winter or on a Sabbath."}, {"pk": 4085280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> This will be the worst time of suffering since the beginning of the world, and nothing this terrible will ever happen again.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/27/12/1'>Dn 12.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/7/14'>Rev 7.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4085281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 22, "text": "If God doesn't make the time shorter, no one will be left alive. But because of God's chosen ones, he will make the time shorter."}, {"pk": 4085282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 23, "text": "Someone may say, \u201cHere is the Messiah!\u201d or \u201cThere he is!\u201d But don't believe it."}, {"pk": 4085283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 24, "text": "False messiahs and false prophets will come and work great miracles and signs. They will even try to fool God's chosen ones."}, {"pk": 4085284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 25, "text": "But I have warned you ahead of time."}, {"pk": 4085285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> If you are told the Messiah is out in the desert, don't go there! And if you are told he is in some secret place, don't believe it!", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/42/17/23'>Lk 17.23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/17/24'>24</a>."}, {"pk": 4085286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 27, "text": "The coming of the Son of Man will be like lightning that can be seen from east to west."}, {"pk": 4085287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Where there is a corpse, there will always be vultures.<sup>[123]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/42/17/37'>Lk 17.37</a>.<br>[123] <em>Where there is a corpse, there will always be vultures: </em>This saying may mean that when anything important happens, people soon know about it. Or the saying may mean that whenever something bad happens, curious people gather around and stare. But the word translated \u201cvulture\u201d also means \u201ceagle\u201d and may refer to the Roman army, which had an eagle as its symbol."}, {"pk": 4085288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Right after those days of suffering, \u201cThe sun will become dark,<br> and the moon<br> will no longer shine.<br> The stars will fall,<br> and the powers in the sky<sup>[124]</sup><br> will be shaken.\u201d<br>", "comment": "[124] <em>the powers in the sky: </em>In ancient times people thought that the stars were spiritual powers.<br>\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/23/13/10'>Is 13.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/2/10'>Jl 2.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/2/10'>Jl 2.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/29/2/31'>31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/3/15'>3.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/6/12'>Rev 6.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/13/10'>Is 13.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/32/7'>Ez 32.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/2/10'>Jl 2.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/3/15'>3.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/34/4'>Is 34.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/6/13'>Rev 6.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4085289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Then a sign will appear in the sky. And there will be the Son of Man.<sup>[125]</sup> All nations on earth will weep when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.", "comment": "[125] <em>And there will be the Son of Man: </em>Or \u201cAnd it will be the Son of Man.\u201d<br>\u24da <a href='/CEVD/27/7/13'>Dn 7.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/12/10-14'>Zec 12.10-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/1/7'>Rev 1.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4085290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 31, "text": "At the sound of a loud trumpet, he will send his angels to bring his chosen ones together from all over the earth."}, {"pk": 4085291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 32, "text": "Learn a lesson from a fig tree. When its branches sprout and start putting out leaves, you know summer is near."}, {"pk": 4085292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 33, "text": "So when you see all these things happening, you will know the time has almost come.<sup>[126]</sup>", "comment": "[126] <em>the time has almost come: </em>Or \u201che (that is, the Son of Man) will soon be here.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 34, "text": "I can promise you that some of the people of this generation will still be alive when all this happens."}, {"pk": 4085294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 35, "text": "The sky and the earth won't last forever, but my words will."}, {"pk": 4085295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 36, "text": "No one knows the day or hour. The angels in heaven don't know, and the Son himself doesn't know.<sup>[127]</sup> Only the Father knows.", "comment": "[127] <em>and the Son himself doesnt know: </em>These words are not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4085296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> When the Son of Man appears, things will be just as they were when Noah lived.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/1/6/5-8'>Gn 6.5-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4085297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 38, "text": "People were eating, drinking, and getting married right up to the day the flood came and Noah went into the big boat."}, {"pk": 4085298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 39, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> They didn't know anything was happening until the flood came and swept them all away. This is how it will be when the Son of Man appears.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/1/7/5-24'>Gn 7.5-24</a>."}, {"pk": 4085299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 40, "text": "Two men will be in the same field, but only one will be taken. The other will be left."}, {"pk": 4085300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 41, "text": "Two women will be together grinding grain, but only one will be taken. The other will be left."}, {"pk": 4085301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 42, "text": "So be on your guard! You don't know when your Lord will come."}, {"pk": 4085302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 43, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Homeowners never know when a thief is coming, and they are always on guard to keep one from breaking in.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/42/12/39'>Lk 12.39</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/12/40'>40</a>."}, {"pk": 4085303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 44, "text": "Always be ready! You don't know when the Son of Man will come."}, {"pk": 4085304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 45, "text": "Who are faithful and wise servants? Who are the ones the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their food supplies at the proper time?"}, {"pk": 4085305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 46, "text": "Servants are fortunate if their master comes and finds them doing their job."}, {"pk": 4085306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 47, "text": "You may be sure a servant who is always faithful will be put in charge of everything the master owns."}, {"pk": 4085307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 48, "text": "But suppose one of the servants thinks the master won't return until late."}, {"pk": 4085308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 49, "text": "Suppose this evil servant starts beating the other servants and eats and drinks with people who are drunk."}, {"pk": 4085309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 50, "text": "If that happens, the master will surely come on a day and at a time when the servant least expects him."}, {"pk": 4085310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 24, "verse": 51, "text": "This servant will then be punished and thrown out with the ones who only pretended to serve their master. There they will cry and grit their teeth in pain."}, {"pk": 4085311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> The kingdom of heaven is like what happened one night when ten young women took their oil lamps and went to a wedding to meet the groom.<sup>[128]</sup>", "comment": "[128] <em>to meet the groom: </em>Some manuscripts add \u201cand the bride.\u201d It was the custom for the groom to go to the home of the brides parents to get his bride. Young women and other guests would then go with them to the home of the grooms parents, where the wedding feast would take place.<br>\u24de <a href='/CEVD/42/12/35'>Lk 12.35</a>."}, {"pk": 4085312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 2, "text": "Five of them were foolish and five were wise."}, {"pk": 4085313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 3, "text": "The foolish ones took their lamps, but no extra oil."}, {"pk": 4085314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 4, "text": "The ones who were wise took along extra oil for their lamps."}, {"pk": 4085315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 5, "text": "The groom was late arriving, and the young women became drowsy and fell asleep."}, {"pk": 4085316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 6, "text": "Then in the middle of the night someone shouted, \u201cHere's the groom! Come to meet him!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 7, "text": "When the women got up and started getting their lamps ready,"}, {"pk": 4085318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 8, "text": "the foolish ones said to the others, \u201cLet us have some of your oil! Our lamps are going out.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 9, "text": "Those who were wise answered, \u201cThere's not enough oil for all of us! Go and buy some for yourselves.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 10, "text": "While the foolish ones were on their way to get some oil, the groom arrived. The five who were ready went into the wedding, and the doors were closed."}, {"pk": 4085321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Later the others returned and shouted, \u201cSir, sir! Open the door for us!\u201d", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/42/13/25'>Lk 13.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4085322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 12, "text": "But the groom replied, \u201cI don't even know you!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 13, "text": "So, my disciples, always be ready! You don't know the day or the time when all this will happen."}, {"pk": 4085324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> The kingdom is also like what happened when a man went away and put his three servants in charge of all he owned.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/42/19/11-27'>Lk 19.11-27</a>."}, {"pk": 4085325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 15, "text": "The man knew what each servant could do. So he handed 5,000 coins to the first servant, 2,000 to the second, and 1,000 to the third. Then he left the country."}, {"pk": 4085326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 16, "text": "As soon as the man had gone, the servant with the 5,000 coins used them to earn 5,000 more."}, {"pk": 4085327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 17, "text": "The servant who had 2,000 coins did the same with his money and earned 2,000 more."}, {"pk": 4085328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 18, "text": "But the servant with 1,000 coins dug a hole and hid his master's money in the ground."}, {"pk": 4085329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 19, "text": "Some time later the master of those servants returned. He called them in and asked what they had done with his money."}, {"pk": 4085330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 20, "text": "The servant who had been given 5,000 coins brought them in with the 5,000 that he had earned. He said, \u201cSir, you gave me 5,000 coins, and I have earned 5,000 more.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 21, "text": "\u201cWonderful!\u201d his master replied. \u201cYou are a good and faithful servant. I left you in charge of only a little, but now I will put you in charge of much more. Come and share in my happiness!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 22, "text": "Next, the servant who had been given 2,000 coins came in and said, \u201cSir, you gave me 2,000 coins, and I have earned 2,000 more.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 23, "text": "\u201cWonderful!\u201d his master replied. \u201cYou are a good and faithful servant. I left you in charge of only a little, but now I will put you in charge of much more. Come and share in my happiness!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 24, "text": "The servant who had been given 1,000 coins then came in and said, \u201cSir, I know that you are hard to work for. You harvest what you don't plant and gather crops where you haven't scattered seed."}, {"pk": 4085335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 25, "text": "I was frightened and went out and hid your money in the ground. Here is every single coin!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 26, "text": "The master of the servant told him, \u201cYou are lazy and good-for-nothing! You know I harvest what I don't plant and gather crops where I haven't scattered seed."}, {"pk": 4085337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 27, "text": "You could have at least put my money in the bank, so I could have earned interest on it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 28, "text": "Then the master said, \u201cNow your money will be taken away and given to the servant with 10,000 coins!"}, {"pk": 4085339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Everyone who has something will be given more, and they will have more than enough. But everything will be taken from those who don't have anything.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/40/13/12'>Mt 13.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/4/25'>Mk 4.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/8/18'>Lk 8.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4085340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> You are a worthless servant, and you will be thrown out into the dark where people will cry and grit their teeth in pain.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/40/8/12'>Mt 8.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/22/13'>22.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/13/28'>Lk 13.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4085341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> When the Son of Man comes in his glory with all his angels, he will sit on his royal throne.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/40/16/27'>Mt 16.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/19/28'>Mt 19.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4085342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 32, "text": "The people of all nations will be brought before him, and he will separate them, as shepherds separate their sheep from their goats."}, {"pk": 4085343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 33, "text": "He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left."}, {"pk": 4085344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 34, "text": "Then the king will say to those on his right, \u201cMy father has blessed you! Come and receive the kingdom that was prepared for you before the world was created."}, {"pk": 4085345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> When I was hungry, you gave me something to eat, and when I was thirsty, you gave me something to drink. When I was a stranger, you welcomed me,", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/71/7/32-36'>Si 7.32-36</a>."}, {"pk": 4085346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 36, "text": "and when I was naked, you gave me clothes to wear. When I was sick, you took care of me, and when I was in jail, you visited me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 37, "text": "Then the ones who pleased the Lord will ask, \u201cWhen did we give you something to eat or drink?"}, {"pk": 4085348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 38, "text": "When did we welcome you as a stranger or give you clothes to wear"}, {"pk": 4085349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 39, "text": "or visit you while you were sick or in jail?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 40, "text": "The king will answer, \u201cWhenever you did it for any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did it for me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 41, "text": "Then the king will say to those on his left, \u201cGet away from me! You are under God's curse. Go into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels!"}, {"pk": 4085352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 42, "text": "I was hungry, but you did not give me anything to eat, and I was thirsty, but you did not give me anything to drink."}, {"pk": 4085353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 43, "text": "I was a stranger, but you did not welcome me, and I was naked, but you did not give me any clothes to wear. I was sick and in jail, but you did not take care of me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 44, "text": "Then the people will ask, \u201cLord, when did we fail to help you when you were hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in jail?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 45, "text": "The king will say to them, \u201cWhenever you failed to help any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you failed to do it for me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 25, "verse": 46, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Then Jesus said, \u201cThose people will be punished forever. But the ones who pleased God will have eternal life.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/27/12/2'>Dn 12.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4085357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 1, "text": "When Jesus had finished teaching, he told his disciples,"}, {"pk": 4085358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> \u201cYou know two days from now will be Passover. This is when the Son of Man will be handed over to his enemies and nailed to a cross.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/1-27'>Ex 12.1-27</a>."}, {"pk": 4085359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 3, "text": "At that time the chief priests and the nation's leaders were meeting at the home of Caiaphas the high priest."}, {"pk": 4085360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 4, "text": "They planned how they could sneak around and have Jesus arrested and put to death."}, {"pk": 4085361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 5, "text": "But they said, \u201cWe must not do it during Passover, because the people will riot.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 6, "text": "Jesus was in the town of Bethany, eating at the home of Simon, who had leprosy.<sup>[129]</sup>", "comment": "[129] <em>leprosy: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 8:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/8/2'>8.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4085363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> A woman came in with a bottle of expensive perfume and poured it on Jesus' head.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/42/7/37'>Lk 7.37</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/7/38'>38</a>."}, {"pk": 4085364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 8, "text": "But when his disciples saw this, they became angry and complained, \u201cWhy such a waste?"}, {"pk": 4085365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 9, "text": "We could have sold this perfume for a lot of money and given it to the poor.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 10, "text": "Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he said: Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing for me."}, {"pk": 4085367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> You will always have the poor with you, but you won't always have me.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/5/15/11'>Dt 15.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4085368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 12, "text": "She has poured perfume on my body to prepare it for burial.<sup>[130]</sup>", "comment": "[130] <em>poured perfume on my body to prepare it for burial: </em>The Jewish people taught that giving someone a proper burial was even more important than helping the poor."}, {"pk": 4085369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 13, "text": "You may be sure that wherever the good news is told all over the world, people will remember what she has done. And they will tell others."}, {"pk": 4085370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 14, "text": "Judas Iscariot<sup>[131]</sup> was one of the twelve disciples. He went to the chief priests", "comment": "[131] <em>Iscariot: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 10:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/10/4'>10.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4085371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> and asked, \u201cHow much will you give me if I help you arrest Jesus?\u201d They paid Judas 30 silver coins,", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/38/11/12'>Zec 11.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4085372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 16, "text": "and from then on he started looking for a good chance to betray Jesus."}, {"pk": 4085373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 17, "text": "On the first day of the Festival of Thin Bread, Jesus' disciples came to him and asked, \u201cWhere do you want us to prepare the Passover meal?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 18, "text": "Jesus told them to go to a certain man in the city and tell him, \u201cOur teacher says, \u2018My time has come! I want to eat the Passover meal with my disciples in your home.\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4085375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 19, "text": "They did as Jesus told them and prepared the meal."}, {"pk": 4085376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 20, "text": "When Jesus was eating with his twelve disciples that evening, he said, \u201cOne of you will surely hand me over to my enemies.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 22, "text": "The disciples were very sad, and each one said to Jesus, \u201cLord, you can't mean me!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> He answered, \u201cOne of you men who has eaten with me from this dish will betray me.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/19/41/9'>Ps 41.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4085379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 24, "text": "The Son of Man will die, as the Scriptures say. But it's going to be terrible for the one who betrays me! That man would be better off if he had never been born.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 25, "text": "Judas said, \u201cTeacher, you surely don't mean me!\u201d \u201cThat's what you say!\u201d Jesus replied. But later, Judas did betray him."}, {"pk": 4085381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 26, "text": "During the meal Jesus took some bread in his hands. He blessed the bread and broke it. Then he gave it to his disciples and said, \u201cTake this and eat it. This is my body.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 27, "text": "Jesus picked up a cup of wine and gave thanks to God. He then gave it to his disciples and said, \u201cTake this and drink it."}, {"pk": 4085383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> This is my blood, and with it God makes his agreement with you. It will be poured out, so that many people will have their sins forgiven.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/2/24/8'>Ex 24.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/31/31-34'>Jr 31.31-34</a>."}, {"pk": 4085384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 29, "text": "From now on I am not going to drink any wine, until I drink new wine with you in my Father's kingdom.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 30, "text": "Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives."}, {"pk": 4085386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Jesus said to his disciples, \u201cDuring this very night, all of you will reject me, as the Scriptures say, \u2018I will strike down<br> the shepherd,<br> and the sheep<br> will be scattered.\u2019<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/38/13/7'>Zec 13.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4085387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> But after I am raised to life, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/40/28/16'>Mt 28.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4085388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 33, "text": "Peter spoke up, \u201cEven if all the others reject you, I never will!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 34, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cI promise you before a rooster crows tonight, you will say three times that you don't know me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 35, "text": "But Peter said, \u201cEven if I have to die with you, I will never say I don't know you.\u201d All the others said the same thing."}, {"pk": 4085391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 36, "text": "Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane. When they got there, he told them, \u201cSit here while I go over there and pray.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 37, "text": "Jesus took along Peter and the two brothers, James and John.<sup>[132]</sup> He was very sad and troubled,", "comment": "[132] <em>the two brothers, James and John: </em>The Greek text has \u201cthe two sons of Zebedee\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/40/27/56'>27.56</a>)."}, {"pk": 4085393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 38, "text": "and he said to them, \u201cI am so sad that I feel as if I am dying. Stay here and keep awake with me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 39, "text": "Jesus walked on a little way. Then he knelt with his face to the ground and prayed, \u201cMy Father, if it is possible, don't make me suffer by drinking from this cup.<sup>[133]</sup> But do what you want, and not what I want.\u201d", "comment": "[133] <em>by drinking from this cup: </em>In the Scriptures \u201cto drink from a cup\u201d sometimes means to suffer (see the <a href=C:@470 20:22>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/20/22'>20.22</a>)."}, {"pk": 4085395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 40, "text": "He came back and found his disciples sleeping. So he said to Peter, \u201cCan't any of you stay awake with me for just one hour?"}, {"pk": 4085396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 41, "text": "Stay awake and pray that you won't be tested. You want to do what is right, but you are weak.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 42, "text": "Again Jesus went to pray and said, \u201cMy Father, if there is no other way, and I must suffer, I will still do what you want.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 43, "text": "Jesus came back and found them sleeping again. They simply could not keep their eyes open."}, {"pk": 4085399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 44, "text": "He left them and prayed the same prayer once more."}, {"pk": 4085400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 45, "text": "Finally, Jesus returned to his disciples and said, \u201cAre you still sleeping and resting?<sup>[134]</sup> The time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to sinners.", "comment": "[134] <em>Are you still sleeping and resting: </em>Or \u201cYou may as well keep on sleeping and resting.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 46, "text": "Get up! Let's go. The one who will betray me is already here.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 47, "text": "Jesus was still speaking, when Judas the betrayer came up. He was one of the twelve disciples, and a large mob armed with swords and clubs was with him. They had been sent by the chief priests and the nation's leaders."}, {"pk": 4085403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 48, "text": "Judas had told them ahead of time, \u201cArrest the man I greet with a kiss.\u201d<sup>[135]</sup>", "comment": "[135] <em>the man I greet with a kiss: </em>It was the custom for people to greet each other with a kiss on the cheek."}, {"pk": 4085404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 49, "text": "Judas walked right up to Jesus and said, \u201cHello, teacher.\u201d Then Judas kissed him."}, {"pk": 4085405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 50, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cMy friend, do what you came for.\u201d<sup>[136]</sup> The men grabbed Jesus and arrested him.", "comment": "[136] <em>do what you came for: </em>Or \u201cwhy are you here?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 51, "text": "One of Jesus' followers pulled out a sword. He struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear."}, {"pk": 4085407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 52, "text": "But Jesus told him, \u201cPut your sword away. Anyone who lives by fighting will die by fighting."}, {"pk": 4085408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 53, "text": "Don't you know that I could ask my Father, and he would at once send me more than twelve armies of angels?"}, {"pk": 4085409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 54, "text": "But then, how could the words of the Scriptures come true, which say this must happen?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 55, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Jesus said to the mob, \u201cWhy do you come with swords and clubs to arrest me like a criminal? Day after day I sat and taught in the temple, and you didn't arrest me.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/42/19/47'>Lk 19.47</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/21/37'>21.37</a>."}, {"pk": 4085411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 56, "text": "But all this happened, so that what the prophets wrote would come true.\u201d All Jesus' disciples left him and ran away."}, {"pk": 4085412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 57, "text": "After Jesus had been arrested, he was led off to the house of Caiaphas the high priest. The nation's leaders and the teachers of the Law of Moses were meeting there."}, {"pk": 4085413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 58, "text": "But Peter followed along at a distance and came to the courtyard of the high priest's palace. He went in and sat down with the guards to see what was going to happen."}, {"pk": 4085414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 59, "text": "The chief priests and the whole council wanted to put Jesus to death. So they tried to find some people who would tell lies about him in court.<sup>[137]</sup>", "comment": "[137] <em>some people who would tell lies about him in court: </em>The Law of Moses taught that two witnesses were necessary before a person could be put to death (see verse 60)."}, {"pk": 4085415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 60, "text": "But they could not find any, even though many did come and tell lies. At last, two men came forward"}, {"pk": 4085416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 61, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> and said, \u201cThis man claimed he could tear down God's temple and build it again in three days.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/43/2/19'>Jn 2.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4085417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 62, "text": "The high priest stood up and asked Jesus, \u201cWhy don't you say something in your own defense? Don't you hear the charges they are making against you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 63, "text": "But Jesus did not answer. So the high priest said, \u201cWith the living God looking on, you must tell the truth. Are you the Messiah, the Son of God?\u201d<sup>[138]</sup>", "comment": "[138] <em>Son of God: </em>One of the titles used for the kings of Israel."}, {"pk": 4085419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 64, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> \u201cThat is what you say!\u201d Jesus answered. \u201cBut I tell all of you, \u2018Soon you will see<br> the Son of Man<br> sitting at the right side<sup>[139]</sup><br> of God All-Powerful<br> and coming on the clouds<br> of heaven.\u2019 \u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/27/7/13'>Dn 7.13</a>.<br>[139] <em>right side: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 22:44>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/22/44'>22.44</a>."}, {"pk": 4085420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 65, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The high priest then tore his robe and said, \u201cThis man claims to be God! We don't need any more witnesses! You have heard what he said.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/3/24/15'>Lv 24.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/24/16'>16</a>."}, {"pk": 4085421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 66, "text": "What do you think?\u201d They answered, \u201cHe is guilty and deserves to die!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 67, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Then they spit in his face and hit him with their fists. Others slapped him", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/23/50/6'>Is 50.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4085423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 68, "text": "and said, \u201cYou think you are the Messiah! So tell us who hit you!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 69, "text": "While Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, a servant girl came up to him and said, \u201cYou were with Jesus from Galilee.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 70, "text": "But in front of everyone Peter said, \u201cThat isn't so! I don't know what you are talking about!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 71, "text": "When Peter had gone out to the gate, another servant girl saw him and said to some people there, \u201cThis man was with Jesus from Nazareth.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 72, "text": "Again Peter denied it, and this time he swore, \u201cI don't even know that man!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 73, "text": "A little while later some people standing there walked over to Peter and said, \u201cWe know you are one of them. We can tell it because you talk like someone from Galilee.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 74, "text": "Peter began to curse and swear, \u201cI don't know that man!\u201d Right then a rooster crowed,"}, {"pk": 4085430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 26, "verse": 75, "text": "and Peter remembered that Jesus had said, \u201cBefore a rooster crows, you will say three times you don't know me.\u201d Then Peter went out and cried bitterly."}, {"pk": 4085431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 1, "text": "Early the next morning all the chief priests and the nation's leaders met and decided that Jesus should be put to death."}, {"pk": 4085432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 2, "text": "They tied him up and led him away to Pilate the governor."}, {"pk": 4085433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Judas had betrayed Jesus, but when he learned that Jesus had been sentenced to death, he was sorry for what he had done. He returned the 30 silver coins to the chief priests and leaders", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/44/1/18'>Ac 1.18</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/1/19'>19</a>."}, {"pk": 4085434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 4, "text": "and said, \u201cI have sinned by betraying a man who has never done anything wrong.\u201d \u201cSo what? That's your problem,\u201d they replied."}, {"pk": 4085435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 5, "text": "Judas threw the money into the temple and then went out and hanged himself."}, {"pk": 4085436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 6, "text": "The chief priests picked up the money and said, \u201cThis money was paid to have a man killed. We can't put it in the temple treasury.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 7, "text": "Then they had a meeting and decided to buy a field that belonged to someone who made clay pots. They wanted to use it as a graveyard for foreigners."}, {"pk": 4085438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 8, "text": "This is why people still call that place \u201cField of Blood.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> So the words of the prophet Jeremiah came true, \u201cThey took<br> the thirty silver coins,<br> the price of a person<br> among the people of Israel.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/38/11/12'>Zec 11.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/38/11/13'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4085440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 10, "text": "They paid it<br> for a potter's field,<sup>[140]</sup><br> as the Lord<br> had commanded me.\u201d<br>", "comment": "[140] <em>a potters field: </em>Perhaps a field owned by someone who made clay pots. But it may have been a field where potters came to get clay or to make pots or to throw away their broken pieces of pottery."}, {"pk": 4085441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 11, "text": "Jesus was brought before Pilate the governor, who asked him, \u201cAre you the king of the Jews?\u201d \u201cThose are your words!\u201d Jesus answered."}, {"pk": 4085442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 12, "text": "And when the chief priests and leaders brought their charges against him, he did not say a thing."}, {"pk": 4085443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 13, "text": "Pilate asked him, \u201cDon't you hear what crimes they say you have done?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 14, "text": "But Jesus did not say anything, and the governor was greatly amazed."}, {"pk": 4085445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 15, "text": "During Passover the governor always freed a prisoner chosen by the people."}, {"pk": 4085446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 16, "text": "At that time a well-known terrorist named Jesus Barabbas<sup>[141]</sup> was in jail.", "comment": "[141] <em>Jesus Barabbas: </em>Here and in verse 17 many manuscripts have \u201cBarabbas.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 17, "text": "So when the crowd came together, Pilate asked them, \u201cWhich prisoner do you want me to set free? Do you want Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Messiah?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 18, "text": "Pilate knew the leaders had brought Jesus to him because they were jealous."}, {"pk": 4085449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 19, "text": "While Pilate was judging the case, his wife sent him a message. It said, \u201cDon't have anything to do with that innocent man. I have had nightmares because of him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 20, "text": "But the chief priests and the leaders convinced the crowds to ask for Barabbas to be set free and for Jesus to be killed."}, {"pk": 4085451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 21, "text": "Pilate asked the crowd again, \u201cWhich of these two men do you want me to set free?\u201d \u201cBarabbas!\u201d they shouted."}, {"pk": 4085452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 22, "text": "Pilate asked them, \u201cWhat am I to do with Jesus, who is called the Messiah?\u201d They all yelled, \u201cNail him to a cross!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 23, "text": "Pilate answered, \u201cBut what crime has he done?\u201d \u201cNail him to a cross!\u201d they yelled even louder."}, {"pk": 4085454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Pilate saw that there was nothing he could do and that the people were starting to riot. So he took some water and washed his hands<sup>[142]</sup> in front of them and said, \u201cI won't have anything to do with killing this man. You are the ones doing it!\u201d", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/5/21/6-9'>Dt 21.6-9</a>.<br>[142] <em>washed his hands: </em>To show that he was innocent."}, {"pk": 4085455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 25, "text": "Everyone answered, \u201cWe and our own families will take the blame for his death!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 26, "text": "Pilate set Barabbas free. Then he ordered his soldiers to beat Jesus with a whip and nail him to a cross."}, {"pk": 4085457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 27, "text": "The governor's soldiers led Jesus into the fortress<sup>[143]</sup> and brought together the rest of the troops.", "comment": "[143] <em>fortress: </em>The place where the Roman governor stayed. It was probably at Herods palace west of Jerusalem, though it may have been Fortress Antonia north of the temple, where the Roman troops were stationed."}, {"pk": 4085458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 28, "text": "They stripped off Jesus' clothes and put a scarlet robe<sup>[144]</sup> on him.", "comment": "[144] <em>scarlet robe: </em>This was probably a Roman soldiers robe."}, {"pk": 4085459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 29, "text": "They made a crown out of thorn branches and placed it on his head, and they put a stick in his right hand. The soldiers knelt down and pretended to worship him. They made fun of him and shouted, \u201cHey, you king of the Jews!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 30, "text": "Then they spit on him. They took the stick from him and beat him on the head with it."}, {"pk": 4085461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 31, "text": "When the soldiers had finished making fun of Jesus, they took off the robe. They put his own clothes back on him and led him off to be nailed to a cross."}, {"pk": 4085462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 32, "text": "On the way they met a man named Simon who was from Cyrene, and they forced him to carry Jesus' cross."}, {"pk": 4085463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 33, "text": "They came to a place named Golgotha, which means \u201cPlace of a Skull.\u201d<sup>[145]</sup>", "comment": "[145] <em>Place of a Skull: </em>The place was probably given this name because it was near a large rock in the shape of a human skull."}, {"pk": 4085464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> There they gave Jesus some wine mixed with a drug to ease the pain. But when Jesus tasted what it was, he refused to drink it.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/19/69/21'>Ps 69.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4085465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> The soldiers nailed Jesus to a cross and gambled to see who would get his clothes.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/19/22/18'>Ps 22.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4085466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 36, "text": "Then they sat down to guard him."}, {"pk": 4085467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 37, "text": "Above his head they put a sign that told why he was nailed there. It read, \u201cThis is Jesus, the King of the Jews.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 38, "text": "The soldiers also nailed two criminals on crosses, one to the right of Jesus and the other to his left."}, {"pk": 4085469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 39, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> People who passed by said terrible things about Jesus. They shook their heads and", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/19/22/7'>Ps 22.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/109/25'>109.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/12/17'>Si 12.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/12/18'>18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/13/7'>13.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4085470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 40, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> shouted, \u201cSo you're the one who claimed you could tear down the temple and build it again in three days! If you are God's Son, save yourself and come down from the cross!\u201d", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/40/26/61'>Mt 26.61</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/2/19'>Jn 2.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4085471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 41, "text": "The chief priests, the leaders, and the teachers of the Law of Moses also made fun of Jesus. They said,"}, {"pk": 4085472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 42, "text": "\u201cHe saved others, but he can't save himself. If he is the king of Israel, he should come down from the cross! Then we will believe him."}, {"pk": 4085473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 43, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> He trusted God, so let God save him, if he wants to. He even said he was God's Son.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/19/22/8'>Ps 22.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/2/18-20'>Ws 2.18-20</a>."}, {"pk": 4085474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 44, "text": "The two criminals also said cruel things to Jesus."}, {"pk": 4085475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 45, "text": "At noon the sky turned dark and stayed that way until three o'clock."}, {"pk": 4085476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 46, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Then about that time Jesus shouted, \u201cEli, Eli, lema sabachthani?\u201d<sup>[146]</sup> which means, \u201cMy God, my God, why have you deserted me?\u201d", "comment": "[146] <em>Eli \u2026 sabachthani: </em>These words are in Hebrew.<br>\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/19/22/1'>Ps 22.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4085477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 47, "text": "Some of the people standing there heard Jesus and said, \u201cHe's calling for Elijah.\u201d<sup>[147]</sup>", "comment": "[147] <em>Elijah: </em>In Aramaic the name \u201cElijah\u201d sounds like \u201cEli,\u201d which means \u201cmy God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 48, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> One of them at once ran and grabbed a sponge. He soaked it in wine, then put it on a stick and held it up to Jesus.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/19/69/21'>Ps 69.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4085479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 49, "text": "Others said, \u201cWait! Let's see if Elijah will come<sup>[148]</sup> and save him.\u201d", "comment": "[148] <em>Elijah will come: </em>See the <a href=C:@470 16:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/40/16/14'>16.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4085480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 50, "text": "Once again Jesus shouted, and then he died."}, {"pk": 4085481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 51, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> At once the curtain in the temple<sup>[149]</sup> was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, and rocks split apart.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/2/26/31-33'>Ex 26.31-33</a>.<br>[149] <em>curtain in the temple: </em>There were two curtains in the temple. One was at the entrance, and the other separated the holy place from the most holy place that the Jewish people thought of as Gods home on earth. The second curtain is probably the one that is meant."}, {"pk": 4085482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 52, "text": "Graves opened, and many of God's people were raised to life."}, {"pk": 4085483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 53, "text": "They left their graves, and after Jesus had risen to life, they went into the holy city, where they were seen by many people."}, {"pk": 4085484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 54, "text": "The officer and the soldiers guarding Jesus felt the earthquake and saw everything else that happened. They were frightened and said, \u201cThis man really was God's Son!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 55, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Many women had come with Jesus from Galilee to be of help to him, and they were there, looking on at a distance.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/42/8/2'>Lk 8.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/8/3'>3</a>."}, {"pk": 4085486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 56, "text": "Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of James and John<sup>[150]</sup> were some of these women.", "comment": "[150] <em>of James and John: </em>The Greek text has \u201cof Zebedees sons\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/40/26/37'>26.37</a>)."}, {"pk": 4085487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 57, "text": "That evening a rich disciple named Joseph from the town of Arimathea"}, {"pk": 4085488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 58, "text": "went and asked for Jesus' body. Pilate gave orders for it to be given to Joseph,"}, {"pk": 4085489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 59, "text": "who took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth."}, {"pk": 4085490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 60, "text": "Then Joseph put the body in his own tomb that had been cut into solid rock<sup>[151]</sup> and had never been used. He rolled a big stone against the entrance to the tomb and went away.", "comment": "[151] <em>tomb \u2026 solid rock: </em>Some of the Jewish people buried their dead in rooms carved into solid rock. A heavy stone was rolled against the entrance."}, {"pk": 4085491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 61, "text": "All this time Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting across from the tomb."}, {"pk": 4085492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 62, "text": "On the next day, which was a Sabbath, the chief priests and the Pharisees went together to Pilate."}, {"pk": 4085493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 63, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> They said, \u201cSir, we remember what this liar said while he was still alive. He claimed in three days he would come back from death.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/40/16/21'>Mt 16.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/17/23'>17.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/20/19'>20.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/8/31'>Mk 8.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/9/31'>9.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/33'>10.33</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/10/34'>34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/22'>Lk 9.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/18/31-33'>18.31-33</a>."}, {"pk": 4085494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 64, "text": "So please order the tomb to be carefully guarded for three days. If you don't, his disciples may come and steal his body. They will tell the people he has been raised to life, and this last lie will be worse than the first one.\u201d<sup>[152]</sup>", "comment": "[152] <em>the first one: </em>Probably the belief that Jesus is the Messiah."}, {"pk": 4085495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 65, "text": "Pilate said to them, \u201cAll right, take some of your soldiers and guard the tomb as well as you know how.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 27, "verse": 66, "text": "So they sealed it tight and placed soldiers there to guard it."}, {"pk": 4085497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 28, "verse": 1, "text": "The Sabbath was over, and it was almost daybreak on Sunday when Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb."}, {"pk": 4085498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 28, "verse": 2, "text": "Suddenly a strong earthquake struck, and the Lord's angel came down from heaven. He rolled away the stone and sat on it."}, {"pk": 4085499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 28, "verse": 3, "text": "The angel looked as bright as lightning, and his clothes were white as snow."}, {"pk": 4085500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 28, "verse": 4, "text": "The guards shook from fear and fell down, as though they were dead."}, {"pk": 4085501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 28, "verse": 5, "text": "The angel said to the women, \u201cDon't be afraid! I know you are looking for Jesus, who was nailed to a cross."}, {"pk": 4085502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 28, "verse": 6, "text": "He isn't here! God has raised him to life, just as Jesus said he would. Come, see the place where his body was lying."}, {"pk": 4085503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 28, "verse": 7, "text": "Now hurry! Tell his disciples he has been raised to life and is on his way to Galilee. Go there, and you will see him. This is what I came to tell you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 28, "verse": 8, "text": "The women were frightened and yet very happy, as they hurried from the tomb and ran to tell his disciples."}, {"pk": 4085505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 28, "verse": 9, "text": "Suddenly Jesus met them and greeted them. They went near him, held on to his feet, and worshiped him."}, {"pk": 4085506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 28, "verse": 10, "text": "Then Jesus said, \u201cDon't be afraid! Tell my followers to go to Galilee. They will see me there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 28, "verse": 11, "text": "While the women were on their way, some soldiers who had been guarding the tomb went into the city. They told the chief priests everything that had happened."}, {"pk": 4085508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 28, "verse": 12, "text": "So the chief priests met with the leaders and decided to bribe the soldiers with a lot of money."}, {"pk": 4085509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 28, "verse": 13, "text": "They said to the soldiers, \u201cTell everyone that Jesus' disciples came during the night and stole his body while you were asleep."}, {"pk": 4085510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 28, "verse": 14, "text": "If the governor<sup>[153]</sup> hears about this, we will talk to him. You won't have anything to worry about.\u201d", "comment": "[153] <em>governor: </em>Pontius Pilate."}, {"pk": 4085511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 28, "verse": 15, "text": "The soldiers took the money and did what they were told. The people of Judea still tell each other this story."}, {"pk": 4085512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 28, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Jesus' eleven disciples went to a mountain in Galilee, where Jesus had told them to meet him.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/40/26/32'>Mt 26.32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/14/28'>Mk 14.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4085513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 28, "verse": 17, "text": "They saw him and worshiped him, but some of them doubted."}, {"pk": 4085514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 28, "verse": 18, "text": "Jesus came to them and said: I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth!"}, {"pk": 4085515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 28, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples. Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/44/1/8'>Ac 1.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4085516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 40, "chapter": 28, "verse": 20, "text": "and teach them to do everything I have told you. I will be with you always, even until the end of the world."}, {"pk": 4085517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "This is the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.<sup>[1]</sup>", "comment": "[1] <em>the Son of God: </em>These words are not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4085518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> It began just as God had said in the book written by Isaiah the prophet, \u201cI am sending my messenger<br> to get the way ready<br> for you.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/39/3/1'>Ml 3.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4085519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> In the desert<br> someone is shouting,<br> \u2018Get the road ready<br> for the Lord!<br> Make a straight path<br> for him.\u2019 \u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/23/40/3'>Is 40.3</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4085520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "So John the Baptist showed up in the desert and told everyone, \u201cTurn back to God and be baptized! Then your sins will be forgiven.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "From all Judea and Jerusalem crowds of people went to John. They told how sorry they were for their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan River."}, {"pk": 4085522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> John wore clothes made of camel's hair. He had a leather strap around his waist and ate grasshoppers and wild honey.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/12/1/8'>2 K 1.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4085523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "John also told the people, \u201cSomeone more powerful is going to come. And I am not good enough even to stoop down and untie his sandals.<sup>[2]</sup>", "comment": "[2] <em>untie his sandals: </em>This was the duty of a slave."}, {"pk": 4085524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "About that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River."}, {"pk": 4085526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "As soon as Jesus came out of the water, he saw the sky open and the Holy Spirit coming down to him like a dove."}, {"pk": 4085527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> A voice from heaven said, \u201cYou are my own dear Son, and I am pleased with you.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/1/22/2'>Gn 22.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/2/7'>Ps 2.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/42/1'>Is 42.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/3/17'>Mt 3.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/12/18'>12.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/9/7'>Mk 9.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/3/22'>Lk 3.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4085528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "At once God's Spirit made Jesus go into the desert."}, {"pk": 4085529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "He stayed there for 40 days while Satan tested him. Jesus was with the wild animals, but angels took care of him."}, {"pk": 4085530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee and told the good news that comes from God.<sup>[3]</sup>", "comment": "[3] <em>that comes from God: </em>Or \u201cthat is about God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> He said, \u201cThe time has come! God's kingdom will soon be here.<sup>[4]</sup> Turn back to God and believe the good news!\u201d", "comment": "[4] <em>will soon be here: </em>Or \u201cis already here.\u201d<br>\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/40/3/2'>Mt 3.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4085532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "As Jesus was walking along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were fishermen and were casting their nets into the lake."}, {"pk": 4085533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "Jesus said to them, \u201cFollow me! I will teach you how to bring in people instead of fish.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "Right then the two brothers dropped their nets and went with him."}, {"pk": 4085535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "Jesus walked on and soon saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat, mending their nets."}, {"pk": 4085536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "At once Jesus asked them to come with him. They left their father in the boat with the hired workers and went with him."}, {"pk": 4085537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "Jesus and his disciples went to the town of Capernaum. Then on the next Sabbath he went into the synagogue and started teaching."}, {"pk": 4085538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Everyone was amazed at his teaching. He taught with authority, and not like the teachers of the Law of Moses.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/40/7/28'>Mt 7.28</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/7/29'>29</a>."}, {"pk": 4085539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "Suddenly a man with an evil spirit<sup>[5]</sup> in him entered the synagogue and yelled,", "comment": "[5] <em>evil spirit: </em>A Jewish person who had an evil spirit was considered \u201cunclean\u201d and was not allowed to eat or worship with other Jewish people."}, {"pk": 4085540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "\u201cJesus from Nazareth, what do you want with us? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are! You are God's Holy One.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "Jesus told the evil spirit, \u201cBe quiet and come out of the man!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "The spirit shook him. Then it gave a loud shout and left."}, {"pk": 4085543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "Everyone was completely surprised and kept saying to each other, \u201cWhat is this? It must be some new kind of powerful teaching! Even the evil spirits obey him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "News about Jesus quickly spread all over Galilee."}, {"pk": 4085545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "As soon as Jesus left the synagogue with James and John, they went home with Simon and Andrew."}, {"pk": 4085546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 30, "text": "When they got there, Jesus was told that Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with fever."}, {"pk": 4085547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 31, "text": "Jesus went to her. He took hold of her hand and helped her up. The fever left her, and she served them a meal."}, {"pk": 4085548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 32, "text": "That evening after sunset,<sup>[6]</sup> all who were sick or had demons in them were brought to Jesus.", "comment": "[6] <em>after sunset: </em>The Sabbath was over, and a new day began at sunset."}, {"pk": 4085549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 33, "text": "In fact, the whole town gathered around the door of the house."}, {"pk": 4085550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 34, "text": "Jesus healed all kinds of terrible diseases and forced out a lot of demons. But the demons knew who he was, and he did not let them speak."}, {"pk": 4085551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 35, "text": "Very early the next morning before daylight, Jesus got up and went to a place where he could be alone and pray."}, {"pk": 4085552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 36, "text": "Simon and the others started looking for him."}, {"pk": 4085553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 37, "text": "And when they found him, they said, \u201cEveryone is looking for you!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 38, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cWe must go to the nearby towns, so that I can tell the good news to those people. This is why I have come.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 39, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Then Jesus went to their synagogues everywhere in Galilee, where he preached and forced out demons.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/40/4/23'>Mt 4.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/9/35'>9.35</a>."}, {"pk": 4085556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 40, "text": "A man with leprosy<sup>[7]</sup> came to Jesus and knelt down.<sup>[8]</sup> He begged, \u201cYou have the power to make me well, if only you wanted to.\u201d", "comment": "[8] <em>and knelt down: </em>These words are not in some manuscripts.<br>[7] <em>leprosy: </em>In biblical times the word \u201cleprosy\u201d was used for many different kinds of skin diseases."}, {"pk": 4085557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 41, "text": "Jesus felt sorry for<sup>[9]</sup> the man. So he put his hand on him and said, \u201cI want to! Now you are well.\u201d", "comment": "[9] <em>felt sorry for: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cwas angry with.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 42, "text": "At once the man's leprosy disappeared, and he was well."}, {"pk": 4085559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 43, "text": "After Jesus strictly warned the man, he sent him on his way."}, {"pk": 4085560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 44, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> He said, \u201cDon't tell anyone about this. Just go and show the priest that you are well. Then take a gift to the temple as Moses commanded, and everyone will know that you have been healed.\u201d<sup>[10]</sup>", "comment": "[10] <em>everyone will know that you have been healed: </em>People with leprosy had to be examined by a priest and told that they were well (that is, \u201cclean\u201d) before they could once again live a normal life in the Jewish community. The gift that Moses commanded was the sacrifice of some lambs together with flour mixed with olive oil.<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/3/14/1-32'>Lv 14.1-32</a>."}, {"pk": 4085561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 1, "verse": 45, "text": "The man talked about it so much and told so many people, that Jesus could no longer go openly into a town. He had to stay away from the towns, but people still came to him from everywhere."}, {"pk": 4085562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus went back to Capernaum, and a few days later people heard that he was at home.<sup>[11]</sup>", "comment": "[11] <em>at home: </em>Or \u201cin the house\u201d (perhaps Simon Peters home)."}, {"pk": 4085563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Then so many of them came to the house that there wasn't even standing room left in front of the door. Jesus was still teaching"}, {"pk": 4085564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "when four people came up, carrying a man on a mat because he could not walk."}, {"pk": 4085565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "But because of the crowd, they could not get him to Jesus. So they made a hole in the roof<sup>[12]</sup> above him and let the man down in front of everyone.", "comment": "[12] <em>roof: </em>In Palestine the houses usually had a flat roof. Stairs on the outside led up to the roof that was made of beams and boards covered with packed earth."}, {"pk": 4085566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "When Jesus saw how much faith they had, he said to the man, \u201cMy friend, your sins are forgiven.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "Some of the teachers of the Law of Moses were sitting there. They started wondering,"}, {"pk": 4085568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "\u201cWhy would he say such a thing? He must think he is God! Only God can forgive sins.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "At once, Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he said, \u201cWhy are you thinking such things?"}, {"pk": 4085570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "Is it easier for me to tell this man his sins are forgiven or to tell him to get up and pick up his mat and go on home?"}, {"pk": 4085571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "I will show you that the Son of Man has the right to forgive sins here on earth.\u201d So Jesus said to the man,"}, {"pk": 4085572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cGet up! Pick up your mat and go on home.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "The man got right up. He picked up his mat and went out while everyone watched in amazement. They praised God and said, \u201cWe have never seen anything like this!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "Once again, Jesus went to the shore of Lake Galilee. A large crowd gathered around him, and he taught them."}, {"pk": 4085575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "As he walked along, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus. Levi was sitting at the place for paying taxes, and Jesus said to him, \u201cFollow me!\u201d So he got up and went with Jesus."}, {"pk": 4085576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "Later, Jesus and his disciples were having dinner at Levi's house.<sup>[13]</sup> Many tax collectors<sup>[14]</sup> and other sinners had become followers of Jesus, and they were also guests at the dinner.", "comment": "[13] <em>Levis house: </em>Or \u201cJesus house.\u201d<br>[14] <em>tax collectors: </em>These were usually Jewish people who paid the Romans for the right to collect taxes. They were hated by other Jews who thought of them as traitors to their country and to their religion."}, {"pk": 4085577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "Some of the teachers of the Law of Moses were Pharisees, and they saw Jesus eating with sinners and tax collectors. So they asked his disciples, \u201cWhy does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "Jesus heard them and answered, \u201cHealthy people don't need a doctor, but sick people do. I didn't come to invite good people to be my followers. I came to invite sinners.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "The followers of John the Baptist and the Pharisees often went without eating.<sup>[15]</sup> Some people came and asked Jesus, \u201cWhy do the followers of John and those of the Pharisees often go without eating, while your disciples never do?\u201d", "comment": "[15] <em>without eating: </em>The Jewish people sometimes went without eating (also called \u201cfasting\u201d) to show their love for God or to show sorrow for their sins."}, {"pk": 4085580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "Jesus answered: The friends of a bridegroom don't go without eating while he is still with them."}, {"pk": 4085581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "But the time will come when he will be taken from them. Then they will go without eating."}, {"pk": 4085582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "No one patches old clothes by sewing on a piece of new cloth. The new piece would shrink and tear a bigger hole."}, {"pk": 4085583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "No one pours new wine into old wineskins. The wine would swell and burst the old skins.<sup>[16]</sup> Then the wine would be lost, and the skins would be ruined. New wine must be put into new wineskins.", "comment": "[16] <em>swell and burst the old skins: </em>While the juice from grapes was becoming wine, it would swell and stretch the skins in which it had been stored. If the skins were old and stiff, they would burst."}, {"pk": 4085584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> One Sabbath Jesus and his disciples were walking through some wheat fields. His disciples were picking grains of wheat as they went along.<sup>[17]</sup>", "comment": "[17] <em>went along: </em>It was the custom to let hungry travelers pick grains of wheat.<br>\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/5/23/25'>Dt 23.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4085585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "Some Pharisees asked Jesus, \u201cWhy are your disciples picking grain on the Sabbath? They are not supposed to do that!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Jesus answered, \u201cHaven't you read what David did when he and his followers were hungry and in need?", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/9/21/1-6'>1 S 21.1-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4085587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> It was during the time of Abiathar the high priest. David went into the house of God and ate the sacred loaves of bread that only priests are allowed to eat. He also gave some to his followers.\u201d", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/3/24/9'>Lv 24.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4085588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 27, "text": "Jesus finished by saying, \u201cPeople were not made for the good of the Sabbath. The Sabbath was made for the good of people."}, {"pk": 4085589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 2, "verse": 28, "text": "So the Son of Man is Lord over the Sabbath.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "The next time Jesus went into the synagogue, a man with a paralyzed hand was there."}, {"pk": 4085591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "The Pharisees<sup>[18]</sup> wanted to accuse Jesus of doing something wrong, and they kept watching to see if Jesus would heal him on the Sabbath.", "comment": "[18] <em>Pharisees: </em>The Greek text has \u201cthey\u201d (but see verse 6)."}, {"pk": 4085592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "Jesus told the man to stand up where everyone could see him."}, {"pk": 4085593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "Then he asked, \u201cOn the Sabbath should we do good deeds or evil deeds? Should we save someone's life or destroy it?\u201d But no one said a word."}, {"pk": 4085594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Jesus was angry as he looked around at the people. Yet he felt sorry for them because they were so stubborn. Then he told the man, \u201cStretch out your hand.\u201d He did, and his bad hand was healed."}, {"pk": 4085595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "The Pharisees left. And at once they started making plans with Herod's followers<sup>[19]</sup> to kill Jesus.", "comment": "[19] <em>Herods followers: </em>People who were political followers of the family of Herod the Great and his son Herod Antipas."}, {"pk": 4085596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "Jesus led his disciples down to the shore of the lake. Large crowds followed him from Galilee, Judea,"}, {"pk": 4085597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "and Jerusalem. People came from Idumea, as well as other places east of the Jordan River. They also came from the region around the towns of Tyre and Sidon. All of these crowds came because they had heard what Jesus was doing."}, {"pk": 4085598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> He even had to tell his disciples to get a boat ready to keep him from being crushed by the crowds.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/41/4/1'>Mk 4.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/5/1-3'>Lk 5.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4085599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "After Jesus had healed many people, the other sick people begged him to let them touch him."}, {"pk": 4085600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "And whenever any evil spirits saw Jesus, they would fall to the ground and shout, \u201cYou are the Son of God!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "But Jesus warned the spirits not to tell who he was."}, {"pk": 4085602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "Jesus decided to ask some of his disciples to go up on a mountain with him, and they went."}, {"pk": 4085603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Then he chose twelve of them to be his apostles,<sup>[20]</sup> so they could be with him. He also wanted to send them out to preach", "comment": "[20] <em>to be his apostles: </em>These words are not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4085604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "and to force out demons."}, {"pk": 4085605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "Simon was one of the twelve, and Jesus named him Peter."}, {"pk": 4085606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "There were also James and John, the two sons of Zebedee. Jesus called them Boanerges, which means \u201cThunderbolts.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus were also apostles. The others were Simon, known as the Eager One,<sup>[21]</sup>", "comment": "[21] <em>known as the Eager One: </em>The Greek text has \u201cCananaean,\u201d which probably comes from a Hebrew word meaning \u201czealous\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/42/6/15'>Luke 6.15</a>). \u201cZealot\u201d was the name later given to the members of a Jewish group that resisted and fought against the Romans."}, {"pk": 4085608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "and Judas Iscariot,<sup>[22]</sup> who later betrayed Jesus.", "comment": "[22] <em>Iscariot: </em>This may mean \u201ca man from Kerioth\u201d (a place in Judea). But more probably it means \u201ca man who was a liar\u201d or \u201ca man who was a betrayer.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "Jesus went back home,<sup>[23]</sup> and once again such a large crowd gathered that there was no chance even to eat.", "comment": "[23] <em>went back home: </em>Or \u201centered a house\u201d (perhaps the home of Simon Peter)."}, {"pk": 4085610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "When Jesus' family heard what he was doing, they thought he was crazy and went to get him under control."}, {"pk": 4085611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Some teachers of the Law of Moses came from Jerusalem and said, \u201cThis man is under the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons! He is even forcing out demons with the help of Beelzebul.\u201d", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/40/9/34'>Mt 9.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/10/25'>10.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4085612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "Jesus told the people to gather around him. Then he spoke to them in riddles and said: How can Satan force himself out?"}, {"pk": 4085613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "A nation whose people fight each other won't last very long."}, {"pk": 4085614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "And a family that fights won't last long either."}, {"pk": 4085615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "So if Satan fights against himself, that will be the end of him."}, {"pk": 4085616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 27, "text": "How can anyone break into the house of a strong man and steal his things, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can take everything."}, {"pk": 4085617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 28, "text": "I promise you that any of the sinful things you say or do can be forgiven, no matter how terrible those things are."}, {"pk": 4085618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> But if you speak against the Holy Spirit, you can never be forgiven. That sin will be held against you forever.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/42/12/10'>Lk 12.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4085619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 30, "text": "Jesus said this because the people were saying that he had an evil spirit in him."}, {"pk": 4085620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 31, "text": "Jesus' mother and brothers came and stood outside. Then they sent someone with a message for him to come out to them."}, {"pk": 4085621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 32, "text": "The crowd sitting around Jesus told him, \u201cYour mother and your brothers and sisters<sup>[24]</sup> are outside and want to see you.\u201d", "comment": "[24] <em>and sisters: </em>These words are not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4085622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 33, "text": "Jesus asked, \u201cWho is my mother and who are my brothers?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 34, "text": "Then he looked at the people sitting around him and said, \u201cHere are my mother and my brothers."}, {"pk": 4085624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 3, "verse": 35, "text": "Anyone who obeys God is my brother or sister or mother.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> The next time Jesus taught beside Lake Galilee, a big crowd gathered. It was so large that he had to sit in a boat out on the lake, while the people stood on the shore.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/42/5/1-3'>Lk 5.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4085626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "He used stories to teach them many things, and this is part of what he taught:"}, {"pk": 4085627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "Now listen! A farmer went out to scatter seed in a field."}, {"pk": 4085628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "While the farmer was scattering the seed, some of it fell along the road and was eaten by birds."}, {"pk": 4085629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Other seeds fell on thin, rocky ground and quickly started growing because the soil wasn't very deep."}, {"pk": 4085630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched and dried up, because they did not have deep roots."}, {"pk": 4085631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "Some other seeds fell where thornbushes grew up and choked out the plants. So they did not produce any grain."}, {"pk": 4085632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "But a few seeds did fall on good ground where the plants grew and produced 30 or 60 or even 100 times as much as was scattered."}, {"pk": 4085633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Then Jesus said, \u201cIf you have ears, pay attention.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "When Jesus was alone with the twelve apostles and some others, they asked him about these stories."}, {"pk": 4085635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "He answered: I have explained the secret about God's kingdom to you, but for others I can use only stories."}, {"pk": 4085636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> The reason is, \u201cThese people will look<br> and look, but never see.<br> They will listen and listen,<br> but never understand.<br> If they did,<br> they would turn to God<br> and be forgiven.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/23/6/9'>Is 6.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/6/10'>10</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4085637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "Jesus then told them: If you don't understand this story, you won't understand any others."}, {"pk": 4085638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "What the farmer is spreading is really the message about the kingdom."}, {"pk": 4085639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "The seeds that fell along the road are the people who hear the message. But Satan soon comes and snatches it away from them."}, {"pk": 4085640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "The seeds that fell on rocky ground are the people who gladly hear the message and accept it at once."}, {"pk": 4085641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "But they don't have roots, and they don't last very long. As soon as life gets hard or the message gets them in trouble, they give up."}, {"pk": 4085642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "The seeds that fell among the thornbushes are also people who hear the message."}, {"pk": 4085643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "But they start worrying about the needs of this life. They are fooled by the desire to get rich and to have all kinds of other things. So the message gets choked out, and they never produce anything."}, {"pk": 4085644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "The seeds that fell on good ground are the people who hear and welcome the message. They produce 30 or 60 or even 100 times as much as was planted."}, {"pk": 4085645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Jesus also said: You don't light a lamp and put it under a clay pot or under a bed. Don't you put a lamp on a lampstand?", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/15'>Mt 5.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/11/33'>Lk 11.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4085646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> There is nothing hidden that will not be made public. There is no secret that will not be well known.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/26'>Mt 10.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/12/2'>Lk 12.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4085647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "If you have ears, pay attention!"}, {"pk": 4085648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Listen carefully to what you hear! The way you treat others will be the way you will be treated\u2014and even worse.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/40/7/2'>Mt 7.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/6/38'>Lk 6.38</a>."}, {"pk": 4085649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Everyone who has something will be given more. But people who don't have anything will lose what little they have.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/40/13/12'>Mt 13.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/25/29'>25.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/19/26'>Lk 19.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4085650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 26, "text": "Again Jesus said: God's kingdom is like what happens when a farmer scatters seed in a field."}, {"pk": 4085651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "The farmer sleeps at night and is up and around during the day. Yet the seeds keep sprouting and growing, and he doesn't understand how."}, {"pk": 4085652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 28, "text": "It is the ground that makes the seeds sprout and grow into plants that produce grain."}, {"pk": 4085653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Then when harvest season comes and the grain is ripe, the farmer cuts it with a sickle.<sup>[25]</sup>", "comment": "[25] <em>sickle: </em>A knife with a long curved blade, used to cut grain and other crops.<br>\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/29/3/13'>Jl 3.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4085654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 30, "text": "Finally, Jesus said: What is God's kingdom like? What story can I use to explain it?"}, {"pk": 4085655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 31, "text": "It is like what happens when a mustard seed is planted in the ground. It is the smallest seed in all the world."}, {"pk": 4085656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 32, "text": "But once it is planted, it grows larger than any garden plant. It even puts out branches that are big enough for birds to nest in its shade."}, {"pk": 4085657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 33, "text": "Jesus used many other stories when he spoke to the people, and he taught them as much as they could understand."}, {"pk": 4085658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 34, "text": "He did not tell them anything without using stories. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them."}, {"pk": 4085659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 35, "text": "That evening, Jesus said to his disciples, \u201cLet's cross to the east side.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 36, "text": "So they left the crowd, and his disciples started across the lake with him in the boat. Some other boats followed along."}, {"pk": 4085661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 37, "text": "Suddenly a storm struck the lake. Waves started splashing into the boat, and it was about to sink."}, {"pk": 4085662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 38, "text": "Jesus was in the back of the boat with his head on a pillow, and he was asleep. His disciples woke him and said, \u201cTeacher, don't you care that we're about to drown?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 39, "text": "Jesus got up and ordered the wind and the waves to be quiet. The wind stopped, and everything was calm."}, {"pk": 4085664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 40, "text": "Jesus asked his disciples, \u201cWhy were you afraid? Don't you have any faith?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 4, "verse": 41, "text": "Now they were more afraid than ever and said to each other, \u201cWho is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus and his disciples crossed Lake Galilee and came to shore near the town of Gerasa.<sup>[26]</sup>", "comment": "[26] <em>Gerasa: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cGadara,\u201d and others have \u201cGergesa.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "When he was getting out of the boat, a man with an evil spirit quickly ran to him"}, {"pk": 4085668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "from the graveyard<sup>[27]</sup> where he had been living. No one was able to tie the man up anymore, not even with a chain.", "comment": "[27] <em>graveyard: </em>It was thought that demons and evil spirits lived in graveyards."}, {"pk": 4085669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "He had often been put in chains and leg irons, but he broke the chains and smashed the leg irons. No one could control him."}, {"pk": 4085670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "Night and day he was in the graveyard or on the hills, yelling and cutting himself with stones."}, {"pk": 4085671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "When the man saw Jesus in the distance, he ran up to him and knelt down."}, {"pk": 4085672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "He shouted, \u201cJesus, Son of God in heaven, what do you want with me? Promise me in God's name that you won't torture me!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "The man said this because Jesus had already told the evil spirit to come out of him."}, {"pk": 4085674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "Jesus asked, \u201cWhat is your name?\u201d The man answered, \u201cMy name is Lots, because I have \u2018lots\u2019 of evil spirits.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "He then begged Jesus not to send them away."}, {"pk": 4085676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "Over on the hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding."}, {"pk": 4085677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "So the evil spirits begged Jesus, \u201cSend us into those pigs! Let us go into them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "Jesus let them go, and they went out of the man and into the pigs. The whole herd of about 2,000 pigs rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned."}, {"pk": 4085679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "The men taking care of the pigs ran to the town and the farms to spread the news. Then the people came out to see what had happened."}, {"pk": 4085680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had once been full of demons. He was sitting there with his clothes on and in his right mind, and they were terrified."}, {"pk": 4085681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "Everyone who had seen what had happened told about the man and the pigs."}, {"pk": 4085682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "Then the people started begging Jesus to leave their part of the country."}, {"pk": 4085683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "When Jesus was getting into the boat, the man begged to go with him."}, {"pk": 4085684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "But Jesus would not let him. Instead, he said, \u201cGo home to your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you and how good he has been to you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "The man went away into the region near the ten cities known as Decapolis<sup>[28]</sup> and began telling everyone how much Jesus had done for him. Everyone who heard what had happened was amazed.", "comment": "[28] <em>the ten cities known as Decapolis: </em>A group of ten cities east of Samaria and Galilee, where the people followed the Greek way of life."}, {"pk": 4085686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "Once again Jesus got into the boat and crossed Lake Galilee.<sup>[29]</sup> Then as he stood on the shore, a large crowd gathered around him.", "comment": "[29] <em>crossed Lake Galilee: </em>To the west side."}, {"pk": 4085687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "The person in charge of the synagogue was also there. His name was Jairus, and when he saw Jesus, he went over to him. He knelt at Jesus' feet"}, {"pk": 4085688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "and started begging him for help. He said, \u201cMy little daughter is about to die! Please come and touch her, so she will get well and live.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "Jesus went with Jairus. Many people followed along and kept crowding around."}, {"pk": 4085690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "In the crowd was a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years."}, {"pk": 4085691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> She had gone to many doctors, and they had not done anything except cause her a lot of pain. She had paid them all the money she had. But instead of getting better, she only got worse.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/68/2/10'>Tb 2.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4085692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 27, "text": "The woman had heard about Jesus, so she came up behind him in the crowd and barely touched his clothes."}, {"pk": 4085693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 28, "text": "She had said to herself, \u201cIf I can just touch his clothes, I will be healed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 29, "text": "As soon as she touched them, her bleeding stopped, and she knew she was healed."}, {"pk": 4085695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 30, "text": "At that moment Jesus felt power go out from him. He turned to the crowd and asked, \u201cWho touched my clothes?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 31, "text": "His disciples said to him, \u201cLook at all these people crowding around you! How can you ask who touched you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 32, "text": "But Jesus turned to see who had touched him."}, {"pk": 4085698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 33, "text": "The woman knew what had happened to her. So she came trembling with fear and knelt down in front of Jesus. Then she told him the whole story."}, {"pk": 4085699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 34, "text": "Jesus said to the woman, \u201cYou are now well because of your faith. May God give you peace! You are healed, and you will no longer be in pain.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 35, "text": "While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from Jairus' home and said, \u201cYour daughter has died! Why bother the teacher anymore?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 36, "text": "Jesus heard<sup>[30]</sup> what they said, and he said to Jairus, \u201cDon't worry. Just have faith!\u201d", "comment": "[30] <em>heard: </em>Or \u201cignored.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 37, "text": "Jesus did not let anyone go with him except Peter and the two brothers, James and John."}, {"pk": 4085703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 38, "text": "They went home with Jairus and saw the people crying and making a lot of noise.<sup>[31]</sup>", "comment": "[31] <em>crying and making a lot of noise: </em>The Jewish people often hired mourners for funerals."}, {"pk": 4085704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 39, "text": "Then Jesus went inside and said to them, \u201cWhy are you crying and carrying on like this? The child isn't dead. She is just asleep.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 40, "text": "But the people laughed at him. After Jesus had sent them all out of the house, he took the girl's father and mother and his three disciples and went to where she was."}, {"pk": 4085706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 41, "text": "He took the twelve-year-old girl by the hand and said, \u201cTalitha, koum!\u201d<sup>[32]</sup> which means, \u201cLittle girl, get up!\u201d The girl got right up and started walking around. Everyone was greatly surprised.", "comment": "[32] <em>Talitha, koum: </em>These words are in Aramaic, a language spoken in Palestine during the time of Jesus."}, {"pk": 4085707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 5, "verse": 43, "text": "But Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened. Then he said, \u201cGive her something to eat.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus left and returned to his hometown<sup>[33]</sup> with his disciples.", "comment": "[33] <em>hometown: </em>Nazareth."}, {"pk": 4085709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "The next Sabbath he taught in the synagogue. Many of the people who heard him were amazed and asked, \u201cHow can he do all this? Where did he get such wisdom and the power to work these miracles?"}, {"pk": 4085710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "Isn't he the carpenter,<sup>[34]</sup> the son of Mary? Aren't James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon his brothers? Don't his sisters still live here in our town?\u201d The people were upset because of what he was doing.", "comment": "[34] <em>carpenter: </em>The Greek word may also mean someone who builds or works with stone or brick."}, {"pk": 4085711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> But Jesus said, \u201cProphets are honored by everyone, except the people of their hometown and their relatives and their own family.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/43/4/43'>Jn 4.43</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/4/44'>44</a>."}, {"pk": 4085712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "Jesus could not work any miracles there, except to heal a few sick people by placing his hands on them."}, {"pk": 4085713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "He was surprised that the people did not have any faith. Jesus taught in all the neighboring villages."}, {"pk": 4085714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "Then he called together his twelve apostles and sent them out two by two with power over evil spirits."}, {"pk": 4085715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> He told them, \u201cYou may take along a walking stick. But don't carry food or a traveling bag or any money.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/42/10/4-11'>Lk 10.4-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4085716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "It's all right to wear sandals, but don't take along a change of clothes."}, {"pk": 4085717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "When you are welcomed into a home, stay there until you leave that town."}, {"pk": 4085718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> If any place won't welcome you or listen to your message, leave and shake the dust from your feet<sup>[35]</sup> as a warning to them.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/44/13/51'>Ac 13.51</a>.<br>[35] <em>shake the dust from your feet: </em>This was a way of showing rejection."}, {"pk": 4085719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "The apostles left and started telling everyone to turn to God."}, {"pk": 4085720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> They forced out many demons and healed a lot of sick people by putting olive oil<sup>[36]</sup> on them.", "comment": "[36] <em>olive oil: </em>The Jewish people used olive oil as a way of healing people. Sometimes olive oil is a symbol for healing by means of a miracle (see <a href='/CEVD/59/5/14'>James 5.14</a>).<br>\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/59/5/14'>Jas 5.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4085721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Jesus became so well-known that Herod the ruler<sup>[37]</sup> heard about him. Some people thought he was John the Baptist, who had come back to life with the power to work miracles.", "comment": "[37] <em>Herod the ruler: </em>Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great.<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/40/16/14'>Mt 16.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/8/28'>Mk 8.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/19'>Lk 9.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4085722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "Others thought he was Elijah<sup>[38]</sup> or some other prophet who had lived long ago.", "comment": "[38] <em>Elijah: </em>Many of the Jewish people expected the prophet Elijah to come and prepare the way for the Messiah."}, {"pk": 4085723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "But when Herod heard about Jesus, he said, \u201cThis must be John! I had his head cut off, and now he has come back to life.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Herod had earlier married Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. But John had told him, \u201cIt isn't right for you to take your brother's wife!\u201d So, in order to please Herodias, Herod arrested John and put him in prison.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/42/3/19'>Lk 3.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/3/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4085725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she could not do it"}, {"pk": 4085726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "because Herod was afraid of John and protected him. He knew that John was a good and holy man. Even though Herod was confused by what John said,<sup>[39]</sup> he was glad to listen to him. And he often did.", "comment": "[39] <em>was confused by what John said: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cdid many things because of what John said.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "Finally, Herodias got her chance when Herod gave a great birthday celebration for himself and invited his officials, his army officers, and the leaders of Galilee."}, {"pk": 4085728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "The daughter of Herodias<sup>[40]</sup> came in and danced for Herod and his guests. She pleased them so much that Herod said, \u201cAsk for anything, and it's yours!", "comment": "[40] <em>Herodias: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cHerod.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "I swear that I will give you as much as half of my kingdom, if you want it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "The girl left and asked her mother, \u201cWhat do you think I should ask for?\u201d Her mother answered, \u201cThe head of John the Baptist!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 25, "text": "The girl hurried back and told Herod, \u201cHere and now on a serving plate I want the head of John the Baptist!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 26, "text": "Herod was very sorry for what he had said. But he did not want to break the promise he had made in front of his guests."}, {"pk": 4085733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 27, "text": "At once he ordered a guard to cut off John's head there in prison."}, {"pk": 4085734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 28, "text": "The guard put the head on a serving plate and took it to the girl. Then she gave it to her mother."}, {"pk": 4085735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 29, "text": "When John's followers learned that he had been killed, they took his body and put it in a tomb."}, {"pk": 4085736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 30, "text": "After the apostles returned to Jesus,<sup>[41]</sup> they told him everything they had done and taught.", "comment": "[41] <em>the apostles returned to Jesus: </em>From the mission on which he had sent them (see <a href='/CEVD/41/6/7'>6.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/6/12'>12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/6/13'>13</a>)."}, {"pk": 4085737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 31, "text": "But so many people were coming and going that Jesus and the apostles did not even have a chance to eat. Then Jesus said, \u201cLet's go to a place<sup>[42]</sup> where we can be alone and get some rest.\u201d", "comment": "[42] <em>a place: </em>This was probably northeast of Lake Galilee (see verse 45)."}, {"pk": 4085738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 32, "text": "They left in a boat for a place where they could be alone."}, {"pk": 4085739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 33, "text": "But many people saw them leave and figured out where they were going. So people from every town ran on ahead and got there first."}, {"pk": 4085740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw the large crowd that was like sheep without a shepherd. He felt sorry for the people and started teaching them many things.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/4/27/17'>Nu 27.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/22/17'>1 K 22.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/18/16'>2 Ch 18.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/34/5'>Ez 34.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/9/36'>Mt 9.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4085741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 35, "text": "That evening the disciples came to Jesus and said, \u201cThis place is like a desert, and it's already late."}, {"pk": 4085742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 36, "text": "Let the crowds leave, so they can go to the farms and villages near here and buy something to eat.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 37, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cYou give them something to eat.\u201d But they asked him, \u201cDon't you know it would take almost a year's wages<sup>[43]</sup> to buy all of these people something to eat?\u201d", "comment": "[43] <em>almost a years wages: </em>The Greek text has \u201c200 silver coins.\u201d Each coin was the average days wage for a worker."}, {"pk": 4085744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 38, "text": "Then Jesus said, \u201cHow much bread do you have? Go and see!\u201d They found out and answered, \u201cWe have five small loaves of bread<sup>[44]</sup> and two fish.\u201d", "comment": "[44] <em>small loaves of bread: </em>These would have been flat and round or in the shape of a bun."}, {"pk": 4085745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 39, "text": "Jesus told his disciples to tell the people to sit down on the green grass."}, {"pk": 4085746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 40, "text": "They sat down in groups of 100 and groups of 50."}, {"pk": 4085747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 41, "text": "Jesus took the five loaves and the two fish. He looked up toward heaven and blessed the food. Then he broke the bread and handed it to his disciples to give to the people. He also divided the two fish, so everyone could have some."}, {"pk": 4085748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 42, "text": "After everyone had eaten all they wanted,"}, {"pk": 4085749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 43, "text": "Jesus' disciples picked up twelve large baskets of leftover bread and fish."}, {"pk": 4085750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 44, "text": "There were 5,000 men who ate the food."}, {"pk": 4085751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 45, "text": "At once, Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and start back across to Bethsaida. But he stayed until he had sent the crowds away."}, {"pk": 4085752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 46, "text": "Then he told them goodbye and went up on the side of a mountain to pray."}, {"pk": 4085753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 47, "text": "Later in the evening he was still there by himself, and the boat was somewhere in the middle of the lake."}, {"pk": 4085754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 48, "text": "He could see that the disciples were struggling hard, because they were rowing against the wind. Not long before morning, Jesus came toward them. He was walking on the water and was about to pass the boat."}, {"pk": 4085755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 49, "text": "When the disciples saw Jesus walking on the water, they thought he was a ghost, and they started screaming."}, {"pk": 4085756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 50, "text": "All of them saw him and were terrified. But at this same time he said, \u201cDon't worry! I am Jesus. Don't be afraid.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 51, "text": "He then got into the boat with them, and the wind died down. The disciples were completely confused."}, {"pk": 4085758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 52, "text": "Their minds were closed, and they could not understand the true meaning of the loaves of bread."}, {"pk": 4085759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 53, "text": "Jesus and his disciples crossed the lake and brought the boat to shore near the town of Gennesaret."}, {"pk": 4085760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 54, "text": "As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus."}, {"pk": 4085761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 55, "text": "So they ran all over that part of the country to bring their sick people to him on mats. They brought them each time they heard where he was."}, {"pk": 4085762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 6, "verse": 56, "text": "In every village or farm or marketplace where Jesus went, the people brought their sick to him. They begged him to let them just touch his clothes, and everyone who did was healed."}, {"pk": 4085763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "Some Pharisees and several teachers of the Law of Moses from Jerusalem came and gathered around Jesus."}, {"pk": 4085764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "They noticed that some of his disciples ate without first washing their hands.<sup>[45]</sup>", "comment": "[45] <em>without first washing their hands: </em>The Jewish people had strict laws about washing their hands before eating, especially if they had been out in public."}, {"pk": 4085765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "The Pharisees and many others obey the teachings of their ancestors. They always wash their hands in the proper way<sup>[46]</sup> before eating.", "comment": "[46] <em>in the proper way: </em>The Greek text has \u201cwith the fist,\u201d but the exact meaning is not clear. It could mean \u201cto the wrist\u201d or \u201cto the elbow.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "None of them will eat anything they buy in the market until it is washed. They also follow a lot of other teachings, such as washing cups, pitchers, and bowls.<sup>[47]</sup>", "comment": "[47] <em>bowls: </em>Some manuscripts add \u201cand sleeping mats.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "The Pharisees and teachers asked Jesus, \u201cWhy don't your disciples obey what our ancestors taught us to do? Why do they eat without washing their hands?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Jesus replied: You are nothing but show-offs! The prophet Isaiah was right when he wrote that God had said, \u201cAll of you praise me<br> with your words,<br> but you never really<br> think about me.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/23/29/13'>Is 29.13</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4085769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "It is useless for you<br> to worship me,<br> when you teach rules<br> made up by humans.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4085770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "You disobey God's commands in order to obey what humans have taught."}, {"pk": 4085771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "You are good at rejecting God's commands so that you can follow your own teachings!"}, {"pk": 4085772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Didn't Moses command you to respect your father and mother? Didn't he tell you to put to death all who curse their parents?", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/12'>Ex 20.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/16'>Dt 5.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/21/17'>Ex 21.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/20/9'>Lv 20.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4085773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "But you let people get by without helping their parents when they should. You let them say that what they own has been offered to God.<sup>[48]</sup>", "comment": "[48] <em>has been offered to God: </em>According to Jewish custom, when anything was offered to God, it could not be used for anyone else, not even for a persons parents."}, {"pk": 4085774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "You won't let those people help their parents."}, {"pk": 4085775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "And you ignore God's commands in order to follow your own teaching. You do a lot of other things just as bad."}, {"pk": 4085776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "Jesus called the crowd together again and said, \u201cPay attention and try to understand what I mean."}, {"pk": 4085777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "The food that you put into your mouth doesn't make you unclean and unfit to worship God. The bad words that come out of your mouth are what make you unclean.\u201d<sup>[49]</sup>", "comment": "[49] <em>unclean: </em>Some manuscripts add, \u201cIf you have ears, pay attention.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "After Jesus and his disciples had left the crowd and gone into the house, they asked him what these sayings meant."}, {"pk": 4085779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "He answered, \u201cDon't you know what I am talking about by now? You surely know that the food you put into your mouth cannot make you unclean."}, {"pk": 4085780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "It doesn't go into your heart, but into your stomach, and then out of your body.\u201d By saying this, Jesus meant that all foods were fit to eat."}, {"pk": 4085781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "Then Jesus said: What comes from your heart is what makes you unclean."}, {"pk": 4085782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "Out of your heart come evil thoughts, vulgar deeds, stealing, murder,"}, {"pk": 4085783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "unfaithfulness in marriage, greed, meanness, deceit, indecency, envy, insults, pride, and foolishness."}, {"pk": 4085784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "All of these come from your heart, and they are what make you unfit to worship God."}, {"pk": 4085785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "Jesus left and went to the region near the town of Tyre, where he stayed in someone's home. He did not want people to know he was there, but they found out anyway."}, {"pk": 4085786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "A woman whose daughter had an evil spirit in her heard where Jesus was. And at once she came and knelt down at his feet."}, {"pk": 4085787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "The woman was Greek and had been born in the part of Syria known as Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to force the demon out of her daughter."}, {"pk": 4085788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "But Jesus said, \u201cThe children must first be fed! It isn't right to take away their food and feed it to dogs.\u201d<sup>[50]</sup>", "comment": "[50] <em>feed it to dogs: </em>Some Jewish people referred to Gentiles as dogs."}, {"pk": 4085789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 28, "text": "The woman replied, \u201cLord, even puppies eat the crumbs that children drop from the table.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 29, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cThat's true! You may go now. The demon has left your daughter.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 30, "text": "When the woman got back home, she found her child lying on the bed. The demon had gone."}, {"pk": 4085792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 31, "text": "Jesus left the region around Tyre and went by way of Sidon toward Lake Galilee. He went through the land near the ten cities known as Decapolis.<sup>[51]</sup>", "comment": "[51] <em>the ten cities known as Decapolis: </em>See the <a href=C:@480 5:20>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/41/5/20'>5.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4085793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 32, "text": "Some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk. They begged Jesus just to touch him."}, {"pk": 4085794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 33, "text": "After Jesus had taken him aside from the crowd, he stuck his fingers in the man's ears. Then he spit and put it on the man's tongue."}, {"pk": 4085795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 34, "text": "Jesus looked up toward heaven, and with a groan he said, \u201cEffatha!\u201d<sup>[52]</sup> which means \u201cOpen up!\u201d", "comment": "[52] <em>Effatha: </em>This word is in Aramaic, a language spoken in Palestine during the time of Jesus."}, {"pk": 4085796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 35, "text": "At once the man could hear, and he had no more trouble talking clearly."}, {"pk": 4085797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 36, "text": "Jesus told the people not to say anything about what he had done. But the more he told them, the more they talked about it."}, {"pk": 4085798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 7, "verse": 37, "text": "They were completely amazed and said, \u201cEverything he does is good! He even heals people who cannot hear or talk.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "One day another large crowd gathered around Jesus. They had not brought along anything to eat. So Jesus called his disciples together and said,"}, {"pk": 4085800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cI feel sorry for these people. They have been with me for three days, and they don't have anything to eat."}, {"pk": 4085801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Some of them live a long way from here. If I send them away hungry, they might faint on their way home.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "The disciples said, \u201cThis place is like a desert. Where can we find enough food to feed such a crowd?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "Jesus asked them how much food they had. They replied, \u201cSeven small loaves of bread.\u201d<sup>[53]</sup>", "comment": "[53] <em>small loaves of bread: </em>See the <a href=C:@480 6:38>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/41/6/38'>6.38</a>."}, {"pk": 4085804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "After Jesus told the crowd to sit down, he took the seven loaves and gave thanks. He then broke the loaves and handed them to his disciples, who passed them out to the crowd."}, {"pk": 4085805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "They also had a few little fish, and after Jesus had blessed these, he told the disciples to pass them around."}, {"pk": 4085806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "The crowd of about 4,000 people ate all they wanted, and the leftovers filled seven large baskets. As soon as Jesus had sent the people away,"}, {"pk": 4085807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "he got into the boat with the disciples and crossed to the territory near Dalmanutha.<sup>[54]</sup>", "comment": "[54] <em>Dalmanutha: </em>The place is unknown."}, {"pk": 4085808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> The Pharisees came out and started an argument with Jesus. They wanted to test him by asking for a sign from heaven.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/40/12/38'>Mt 12.38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/11/16'>Lk 11.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4085809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Jesus groaned and said, \u201cWhy are you always looking for a sign? I can promise you that you will not be given one!\u201d", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/40/12/39'>Mt 12.39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/11/29'>Lk 11.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4085810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "Then he left them. He again got into a boat and crossed over to the other side of the lake."}, {"pk": 4085811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "The disciples had forgotten to bring any bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat."}, {"pk": 4085812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Jesus warned them, \u201cWatch out! Guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod.\u201d<sup>[55]</sup>", "comment": "[55] <em>Herod: </em>Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great.<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/42/12/1'>Lk 12.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4085813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "The disciples talked this over and said to each other, \u201cHe must be saying this because we don't have any bread.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, \u201cWhy are you talking about not having any bread? Don't you understand? Are your minds still closed?"}, {"pk": 4085815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Are your eyes blind and your ears deaf? Don't you remember", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/24/5/21'>Jr 5.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/12/2'>Ez 12.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/4/12'>Mk 4.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4085816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "how many baskets of leftovers you picked up when I fed those 5,000 people with only five small loaves of bread?\u201d \u201cYes,\u201d the disciples answered. \u201cThere were twelve baskets.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "Jesus then asked, \u201cAnd how many baskets of leftovers did you pick up when I broke seven small loaves of bread for those 4,000 people?\u201d \u201cSeven,\u201d they answered."}, {"pk": 4085818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "\u201cDon't you know what I am talking about by now?\u201d Jesus asked."}, {"pk": 4085819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "As Jesus and his disciples were going into Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man to him and begged him to touch the man."}, {"pk": 4085820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 23, "text": "Jesus took him by the hand and led him out of the village, where he spit into the man's eyes. He placed his hands on the blind man and asked him if he could see anything."}, {"pk": 4085821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 24, "text": "The man looked up and said, \u201cI see people, but they look like trees walking around.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 25, "text": "Once again Jesus placed his hands on the man's eyes, and this time the man stared. His eyes were healed, and he saw everything clearly."}, {"pk": 4085823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 26, "text": "Jesus said to him, \u201cYou may return home now, but don't go into the village.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 27, "text": "Jesus and his disciples went to the villages near the town of Caesarea Philippi. As they were walking along, he asked them, \u201cWhat do people say about me?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> The disciples answered, \u201cSome say you are John the Baptist or maybe Elijah.<sup>[56]</sup> Others say you are one of the prophets.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/41/6/14'>Mk 6.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/6/15'>15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/7'>Lk 9.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/9/8'>8</a>.<br>[56] <em>Elijah: </em>See the <a href=C:@480 6:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/41/6/15'>6.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4085826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Then Jesus asked, \u201cBut who do you say I am?\u201d \u201cYou are the Messiah!\u201d Peter replied.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/43/6/68'>Jn 6.68</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/6/69'>69</a>."}, {"pk": 4085827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 30, "text": "Jesus warned the disciples not to tell anyone about him."}, {"pk": 4085828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 31, "text": "Jesus began telling his disciples what would happen to him. He said, \u201cThe nation's leaders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law of Moses will make the Son of Man suffer terribly. He will be rejected and killed, but three days later he will rise to life.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 32, "text": "Then Jesus explained clearly what he meant. Peter took Jesus aside and told him to stop talking like that."}, {"pk": 4085830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 33, "text": "But when Jesus turned and saw the disciples, he corrected Peter. He said to him, \u201cSatan, get away from me! You are thinking like everyone else and not like God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Jesus then told the crowd and the disciples to come closer, and he said: If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross and follow me.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/40/10/38'>Mt 10.38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/14/27'>Lk 14.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4085832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> If you want to save your life,<sup>[57]</sup> you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me and for the good news, you will save it.", "comment": "[57] <em>life: </em>In verses 35-37 the same Greek word is translated \u201clife,\u201d \u201cyourself,\u201d and \u201csoul.\u201d<br>\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/40/10/39'>Mt 10.39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/17/33'>Lk 17.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/12/25'>Jn 12.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4085833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 36, "text": "What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself?"}, {"pk": 4085834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 37, "text": "What could you give to get back your soul?"}, {"pk": 4085835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 8, "verse": 38, "text": "Don't be ashamed of me and my message among these unfaithful and sinful people! If you are, the Son of Man will be ashamed of you when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."}, {"pk": 4085836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "I can assure you that some of the people standing here will not die before they see God's kingdom come with power."}, {"pk": 4085837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him. They went up on a high mountain, where they could be alone. There in front of the disciples, Jesus was completely changed.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/61/1/17'>2 P 1.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/61/1/18'>18</a>."}, {"pk": 4085838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "And his clothes became much whiter than any bleach on earth could make them."}, {"pk": 4085839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "Then Elijah and Moses appeared and were talking with Jesus."}, {"pk": 4085840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "Peter said to Jesus, \u201cTeacher, it is good for us to be here! Let us make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "But Peter and the others were terribly frightened, and he did not know what he was talking about."}, {"pk": 4085842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> The shadow of a cloud passed over and covered them. From the cloud a voice said, \u201cThis is my Son, and I love him. Listen to what he says!\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/40/3/17'>Mt 3.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/1/11'>Mk 1.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/3/22'>Lk 3.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4085843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "At once the disciples looked around, but they saw only Jesus."}, {"pk": 4085844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "As Jesus and his disciples were coming down the mountain, he told them not to say a word about what they had seen, until the Son of Man had been raised from death."}, {"pk": 4085845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "So they kept it to themselves. But they wondered what he meant by the words \u201craised from death.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> The disciples asked Jesus, \u201cDon't the teachers of the Law of Moses say that Elijah must come before the Messiah does?\u201d", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/39/4/5'>Ml 4.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/11/14'>Mt 11.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4085847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Jesus answered: Elijah certainly will come<sup>[58]</sup> to get everything ready. But don't the Scriptures also say that the Son of Man must suffer terribly and be rejected?", "comment": "[58] <em>Elijah certainly will come: </em>See the <a href=C:@480 6:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/41/6/15'>6.15</a>.<br>\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/71/48/10'>Si 48.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4085848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "I can assure you that Elijah has already come. And people treated him just as they wanted to, as the Scriptures say they would."}, {"pk": 4085849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "When Jesus and his three disciples came back down, they saw a large crowd around the other disciples. The teachers of the Law of Moses were arguing with them."}, {"pk": 4085850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "The crowd was really surprised to see Jesus, and everyone hurried over to greet him."}, {"pk": 4085851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "Jesus asked, \u201cWhat are you arguing about?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "Someone from the crowd answered, \u201cTeacher, I brought my son to you. A demon keeps him from talking."}, {"pk": 4085853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "Whenever the demon attacks my son, it throws him to the ground and makes him foam at the mouth and grit his teeth in pain. Then he becomes stiff. I asked your disciples to force out the demon, but they couldn't do it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "Jesus said, \u201cYou people don't have any faith! How much longer must I be with you? Why do I have to put up with you? Bring the boy to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "They brought the boy, and as soon as the demon saw Jesus, it made the boy shake all over. He fell down and began rolling on the ground and foaming at the mouth."}, {"pk": 4085856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "Jesus asked the boy's father, \u201cHow long has he been like this?\u201d The man answered, \u201cEver since he was a child."}, {"pk": 4085857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "The demon has often tried to kill him by throwing him into a fire or into water. Please have pity and help us if you can!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cWhy do you say \u2018if you can\u2019? Anything is possible for someone who has faith!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "At once the boy's father shouted, \u201cI do have faith! Please help me to have even more.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "When Jesus saw that a crowd was gathering fast, he spoke sternly to the evil spirit that had kept the boy from speaking or hearing. He said, \u201cI order you to come out of the boy! Don't ever bother him again.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "The spirit screamed and made the boy shake all over. Then it went out of him. The boy looked dead, and almost everyone said he was."}, {"pk": 4085862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "But Jesus took hold of his hand and helped him stand up."}, {"pk": 4085863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 28, "text": "After Jesus and the disciples had gone back home and were alone, they asked him, \u201cWhy couldn't we force out that demon?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 29, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cOnly prayer can force out this kind of demon.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 30, "text": "Jesus left with his disciples and started through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know about it,"}, {"pk": 4085866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 31, "text": "because he was teaching the disciples that the Son of Man would be handed over to people who would kill him. But three days later he would rise to life."}, {"pk": 4085867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 32, "text": "The disciples did not understand what Jesus meant, and they were afraid to ask."}, {"pk": 4085868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 33, "text": "Jesus and his disciples went to his home in Capernaum. After they were inside the house, Jesus asked them, \u201cWhat were you arguing about along the way?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> They had been arguing about which one of them was the greatest, and so they did not answer.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/42/22/24'>Lk 22.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4085870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> After Jesus sat down and told the twelve disciples to gather around him, he said, \u201cIf you want the place of honor, you must become a slave and serve others!\u201d", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/40/20/26'>Mt 20.26</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/20/27'>27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/23/11'>23.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/43'>Mk 10.43</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/10/44'>44</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/22/26'>Lk 22.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4085871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 36, "text": "Then Jesus asked a child to stand near him. He put his arm around the child and said,"}, {"pk": 4085872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> \u201cWhen you welcome even a child because of me, you welcome me. And when you welcome me, you welcome the one who sent me.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/40'>Mt 10.40</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/16'>Lk 10.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/13/20'>Jn 13.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4085873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 38, "text": "John said, \u201cTeacher, we saw a man using your name to force demons out of people. But he wasn't one of us, and we told him to stop.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 39, "text": "Jesus said to his disciples: Don't stop him! No one who works miracles in my name will soon turn and say something bad about me."}, {"pk": 4085875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 40, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Anyone who isn't against us is for us.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/40/12/30'>Mt 12.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/11/23'>Lk 11.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4085876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 41, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> And anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name, just because you belong to me, will surely be rewarded.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/42'>Mt 10.42</a>."}, {"pk": 4085877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 42, "text": "It will be terrible for people who cause even one of my little followers to sin. Those people would be better off thrown into the ocean with a heavy stone tied around their necks."}, {"pk": 4085878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 43, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> So if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off! You would be better off to go into life paralyzed than to have two hands and be thrown into the fires of hell that never go out.<sup>[59]</sup>", "comment": "[59] <em>never go out: </em>Some manuscripts add, \u201cThe worms there never die, and the fire never stops burning.\u201d<br>\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/30'>Mt 5.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4085879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 45, "text": "If your foot causes you to sin, chop it off. You would be better off to go into life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.<sup>[60]</sup>", "comment": "[60] <em>thrown into hell: </em>Some manuscripts add, \u201cThe worms there never die, and the fire never stops burning.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 47, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> If your eye causes you to sin, get rid of it. You would be better off to go into God's kingdom with only one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/29'>Mt 5.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4085881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 48, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> The worms there never die, and the fire never stops burning.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/23/66/24'>Is 66.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4085882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 49, "text": "Everyone must be salted with fire.<sup>[61]</sup>", "comment": "[61] <em>salted with fire: </em>Some manuscripts add \u201cand every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt.\u201d The verse may mean that Christs followers must suffer because of their faith."}, {"pk": 4085883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 9, "verse": 50, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Salt is good. But if it no longer tastes like salt, how can it be made salty again? Have salt among you and live at peace with each other.<sup>[62]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/13'>Mt 5.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/14/34'>Lk 14.34</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/14/35'>35</a>.<br>[62] <em>Have salt among you and live at peace with each other: </em>This may mean that when Christs followers have to suffer because of their faith, they must still try to live at peace with each other."}, {"pk": 4085884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "After Jesus left, he went to Judea and then on to the other side of the Jordan River. Once again large crowds came to him, and as usual, he taught them."}, {"pk": 4085885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "Some Pharisees wanted to test Jesus. So they came up to him and asked if it was right for a man to divorce his wife."}, {"pk": 4085886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "Jesus asked them, \u201cWhat does the Law of Moses say about this?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> They answered, \u201cMoses allows a man to write out divorce papers and send his wife away.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/5/24/1-4'>Dt 24.1-4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/5/31'>Mt 5.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4085888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cMoses gave you this law because you are so heartless."}, {"pk": 4085889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> But in the beginning God made a man and a woman.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/1/1/27'>Gn 1.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/5/1'>5.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/5/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4085890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> That's why a man leaves his father and mother and gets married.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/1/2/24'>Gn 2.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4085891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "He becomes like one person with his wife. Then they are no longer two people, but one."}, {"pk": 4085892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "And no one should separate a couple that God has joined together.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "When Jesus and his disciples were back in the house, they asked him about what he had said."}, {"pk": 4085894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> He told them, \u201cA man who divorces his wife and marries someone else is unfaithful to his wife.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/32'>Mt 5.32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/7/10'>1 Co 7.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/46/7/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4085895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "A woman who divorces her husband<sup>[63]</sup> and marries again is also unfaithful.\u201d", "comment": "[63] <em>A woman who divorces her husband: </em>Roman law let a woman divorce her husband, but Jewish law did not let a woman do this."}, {"pk": 4085896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "Some people brought their children to Jesus so he could bless them by placing his hands on them. But his disciples told the people to stop bothering him."}, {"pk": 4085897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "When Jesus saw this, he became angry and said, \u201cLet the children come to me! Don't try to stop them. People who are like these little children belong to the kingdom of God.<sup>[64]</sup>", "comment": "[64] <em>People who are like these little children belong to the kingdom of God: </em>Or \u201cThe kingdom of God belongs to people who are like these little children.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> I promise you that you cannot get into God's kingdom, unless you accept it the way a child does.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/40/18/3'>Mt 18.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4085899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "Then Jesus took the children in his arms and blessed them by placing his hands on them."}, {"pk": 4085900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "As Jesus was walking down a road, a man ran up to him. He knelt down, and asked, \u201cGood teacher, what can I do to have eternal life?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cWhy do you call me good? Only God is good."}, {"pk": 4085902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> You know the commandments. \u2018Do not murder. Be faithful in marriage. Do not steal. Do not tell lies about others. Do not cheat. Respect your father and mother.\u2019 \u201d", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/13'>Ex 20.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/17'>Dt 5.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/14'>Ex 20.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/18'>Dt 5.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/15'>Ex 20.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/19'>Dt 5.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/16'>Ex 20.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/20'>Dt 5.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/12'>Ex 20.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/16'>Dt 5.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4085903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "The man answered, \u201cTeacher, I have obeyed all these commandments since I was a young man.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "Jesus looked closely at the man. He liked him and said, \u201cThere's one thing you still need to do. Go sell everything you own. Give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come with me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "When the man heard Jesus say this, he went away gloomy and sad because he was very rich."}, {"pk": 4085906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, \u201cIt's hard for rich people to get into God's kingdom!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "The disciples were shocked to hear this. So Jesus told them again, \u201cIt's terribly hard<sup>[65]</sup> to get into God's kingdom!", "comment": "[65] <em>hard: </em>Some manuscripts add \u201cfor people who trust in their wealth.\u201d Others add \u201cfor the rich.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "In fact, it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into God's kingdom.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 26, "text": "Jesus' disciples were even more amazed. They asked each other, \u201cHow can anyone ever be saved?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 27, "text": "Jesus looked at them and said, \u201cThere are some things that people cannot do, but God can do anything.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 28, "text": "Peter replied, \u201cRemember, we left everything to be your followers!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 29, "text": "Jesus told him: You can be sure that anyone who gives up home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or land for me and for the good news"}, {"pk": 4085913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 30, "text": "will be rewarded. In this world they will be given 100 times as many houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and pieces of land, though they will also be mistreated. And in the world to come, they will have eternal life."}, {"pk": 4085914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> But many who are now first will be last, and many who are now last will be first.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/40/20/16'>Mt 20.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/13/30'>Lk 13.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4085915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 32, "text": "The disciples were confused as Jesus led them toward Jerusalem, and his other followers were afraid. Once again, Jesus took the twelve disciples aside and told them what was going to happen to him. He said:"}, {"pk": 4085916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 33, "text": "We are now on our way to Jerusalem where the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses. They will sentence him to death and hand him over to foreigners,<sup>[66]</sup>", "comment": "[66] <em>foreigners: </em>The Romans who ruled Judea at this time."}, {"pk": 4085917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 34, "text": "who will make fun of him and spit on him. They will beat him and kill him. But three days later he will rise to life."}, {"pk": 4085918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 35, "text": "James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to Jesus and asked, \u201cTeacher, will you do us a favor?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 36, "text": "Jesus asked them what they wanted,"}, {"pk": 4085920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 37, "text": "and they answered, \u201cWhen you come into your glory, please let one of us sit at your right side and the other at your left.\u201d<sup>[67]</sup>", "comment": "[67] <em>right side \u2026 left: </em>The most powerful people in a kingdom sat at the right and left side of the king."}, {"pk": 4085921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 38, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Jesus told them, \u201cYou don't really know what you're asking! Are you able to drink from the cup<sup>[68]</sup> that I must soon drink from or be baptized as I must be baptized?\u201d<sup>[69]</sup>", "comment": "[69] <em>as I must be baptized: </em>Baptism is used with the same meaning that \u201ccup\u201d has in this verse.<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/42/12/50'>Lk 12.50</a>.<br>[68] <em>drink from the cup: </em>In the Scriptures a \u201ccup\u201d is sometimes used as a symbol of suffering. To \u201cdrink from the cup\u201d would be to suffer."}, {"pk": 4085922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 39, "text": "\u201cYes, we are!\u201d James and John answered. Then Jesus replied, \u201cYou certainly will drink from the cup from which I must drink. And you will be baptized just as I must!"}, {"pk": 4085923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 40, "text": "But it isn't for me to say who will sit at my right side and at my left. This is for God to decide.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 41, "text": "When the ten other disciples heard this, they were angry with James and John."}, {"pk": 4085925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 42, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> But Jesus called the disciples together and said: You know that those foreigners who call themselves kings like to order their people around. And their great leaders have full power over the people they rule.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/42/22/25'>Lk 22.25</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/22/26'>26</a>."}, {"pk": 4085926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 43, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> But don't act like them. If you want to be great, you must be the servant of all the others.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/40/23/11'>Mt 23.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/9/35'>Mk 9.35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/22/26'>Lk 22.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4085927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 44, "text": "And if you want to be first, you must be everyone's slave."}, {"pk": 4085928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 45, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> The Son of Man did not come to be a slave master, but a slave who will give his life to rescue<sup>[70]</sup> many people.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/80/6/29'>4 Macc 6.29</a>.<br>[70] <em>rescue: </em>The Greek word often, though not always, means the payment of a price to free a slave or a prisoner."}, {"pk": 4085929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 46, "text": "Jesus and his disciples went to Jericho. And as they were leaving, they were followed by a large crowd. A blind beggar by the name of Bartimaeus son of Timaeus was sitting beside the road."}, {"pk": 4085930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 47, "text": "When he heard that it was Jesus from Nazareth, he shouted, \u201cJesus, Son of David,<sup>[71]</sup> have pity on me!\u201d", "comment": "[71] <em>Son of David: </em>The Jewish people expected the Messiah to be from the family of King David, and for this reason the Messiah was often called the \u201cSon of David.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 48, "text": "Many people told the man to stop, but he shouted even louder, \u201cSon of David, have pity on me!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 49, "text": "Jesus stopped and said, \u201cCall him over!\u201d They called out to the blind man and said, \u201cDon't be afraid! Come on! He is calling for you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 50, "text": "The man threw off his coat as he jumped up and ran to Jesus."}, {"pk": 4085934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 51, "text": "Jesus asked, \u201cWhat do you want me to do for you?\u201d The blind man answered, \u201cMaster,<sup>[72]</sup> I want to see!\u201d", "comment": "[72] <em>Master: </em>A Hebrew word that may also mean \u201cTeacher.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 10, "verse": 52, "text": "Jesus told him, \u201cYou may go. Your eyes are healed because of your faith.\u201d At once the man could see, and he went down the road with Jesus."}, {"pk": 4085936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus and his disciples reached Bethphage and Bethany near the Mount of Olives. When they were getting close to Jerusalem, Jesus sent two of them on ahead."}, {"pk": 4085937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "He told them, \u201cGo into the next village. As soon as you enter it, you will find a young donkey that has never been ridden. Untie the donkey and bring it here."}, {"pk": 4085938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "If anyone asks why you are doing this, say, \u2018The Lord<sup>[73]</sup> needs it and will soon bring it back.\u2019 \u201d", "comment": "[73] <em>The Lord: </em>Or \u201cThe master of the donkey.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "The disciples left and found the donkey tied near a door that faced the street. While they were untying it,"}, {"pk": 4085940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "some of the people standing there asked, \u201cWhy are you untying the donkey?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "They told them what Jesus had said, and the people let them take it."}, {"pk": 4085942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "The disciples led the donkey to Jesus. They put some of their clothes on its back, and Jesus got on."}, {"pk": 4085943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "Many people spread clothes on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields.<sup>[74]</sup>", "comment": "[74] <em>spread \u2026 branches from the fields: </em>This was one way that the Jewish people welcomed a famous person."}, {"pk": 4085944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> In front of Jesus and behind him, people went along shouting, \u201cHooray!<sup>[75]</sup><br> God bless the one who comes<br> in the name of the Lord!<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/19/118/25'>Ps 118.25</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/118/26'>26</a>.<br>[75] <em>Hooray: </em>This translates a word that can mean \u201cplease save us.\u201d But it is most often used as a shout of praise to God."}, {"pk": 4085945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "God bless the coming kingdom<br> of our ancestor David.<br> Hooray for God<br> in heaven above!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4085946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "After Jesus had gone to Jerusalem, he went into the temple and looked around at everything. But since it was already late in the day, he went back to Bethany with the twelve disciples."}, {"pk": 4085947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "When Jesus and his disciples left Bethany the next morning, he was hungry."}, {"pk": 4085948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "From a distance Jesus saw a fig tree covered with leaves, and he went to see if there were any figs on the tree. But there were none, because it wasn't the season for figs."}, {"pk": 4085949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "So Jesus said to the tree, \u201cNever again will anyone eat fruit from this tree!\u201d The disciples heard him say this."}, {"pk": 4085950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "After Jesus and his disciples reached Jerusalem, he went into the temple and began chasing out everyone who was selling and buying. He turned over the tables of the moneychangers and the benches of those who were selling doves."}, {"pk": 4085951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "Jesus would not let anyone carry things through the temple."}, {"pk": 4085952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Then he taught the people and said, \u201cThe Scriptures say, \u2018My house should be called a place of worship for all nations.\u2019 But you have made it a place where robbers hide!\u201d", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/23/56/7'>Is 56.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/7/11'>Jr 7.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4085953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "The chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses heard what Jesus said, and they started looking for a way to kill him. They were afraid of him, because the crowds were completely amazed at his teaching."}, {"pk": 4085954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "That evening, Jesus and the disciples went outside the city."}, {"pk": 4085955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "As the disciples walked past the fig tree the next morning, they noticed that it was completely dried up, roots and all."}, {"pk": 4085956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "Peter remembered what Jesus had said to the tree. Then Peter said, \u201cTeacher, look! The tree you put a curse on has dried up.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "Jesus told his disciples: Have faith in God!"}, {"pk": 4085958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> If you have faith in God and don't doubt, you can tell this mountain to get up and jump into the sea, and it will.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/40/17/20'>Mt 17.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/13/2'>1 Co 13.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4085959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "Everything you ask for in prayer will be yours, if you only have faith."}, {"pk": 4085960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Whenever you stand up to pray, you must forgive what others have done to you. Then your Father in heaven will forgive your sins.<sup>[76]</sup>", "comment": "[76] <em>your sins: </em>Some manuscripts add, \u201cBut if you do not forgive others, God will not forgive you.\u201d<br>\u24de <a href='/CEVD/40/6/14'>Mt 6.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/6/15'>15</a>."}, {"pk": 4085961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 27, "text": "Jesus and his disciples returned to Jerusalem. And as he was walking through the temple, the chief priests, the nation's leaders, and the teachers of the Law of Moses came over to him."}, {"pk": 4085962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 28, "text": "They asked, \u201cWhat right do you have to do these things? Who gave you this authority?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cI have just one question to ask you. If you answer it, I will tell you where I got the right to do these things."}, {"pk": 4085964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 30, "text": "Who gave John the right to baptize? Was it God in heaven or merely some human being?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 31, "text": "They thought it over and said to each other, \u201cWe can't say that God gave John this right. Jesus will ask us why we didn't believe John."}, {"pk": 4085966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 32, "text": "On the other hand, these people think that John was a prophet. So we can't say it was merely some human who gave John the right to baptize.\u201d They were afraid of the crowd"}, {"pk": 4085967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 11, "verse": 33, "text": "and told Jesus, \u201cWe don't know.\u201d Jesus replied, \u201cThen I won't tell you who gave me the right to do what I do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Jesus then told them this story: A farmer once planted a vineyard. He built a wall around it and dug a pit to crush the grapes in. He also built a lookout tower. Then he rented out his vineyard and left the country.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/23/5/1'>Is 5.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/5/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4085969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "When it was harvest time, he sent a servant to get his share of the grapes."}, {"pk": 4085970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "The renters grabbed the servant, beat him up, and sent him away without a thing."}, {"pk": 4085971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "The owner sent another servant, but the renters beat him on the head and insulted him terribly."}, {"pk": 4085972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "Then the man sent another servant, and they killed him. He kept sending servant after servant. They beat some of them and killed some."}, {"pk": 4085973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "The owner had a son he loved very much. Finally, he sent his son to the renters because he thought they would respect him."}, {"pk": 4085974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "But they said to themselves, \u201cSomeday he will own this vineyard. Let's kill him! That way we can have it all for ourselves.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "So they grabbed the owner's son, killed him, and threw his body out of the vineyard."}, {"pk": 4085976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "Jesus asked, \u201cWhat do you think the owner of the vineyard will do? He will come and kill those renters and let someone else have his vineyard."}, {"pk": 4085977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> You surely know that the Scriptures say, \u2018The stone the builders<br> tossed aside<br> is now the most important<br> stone of all.<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/19/118/22'>Ps 118.22</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/118/23'>23</a>."}, {"pk": 4085978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "This is something<br> the Lord has done,<br> and it is amazing to us.\u2019 \u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4085979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "The leaders knew that Jesus was really talking about them, and they wanted to arrest him. But because they were afraid of the crowd, they let him alone and left."}, {"pk": 4085980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "The Pharisees got together with Herod's followers.<sup>[77]</sup> Then they sent some men to trick Jesus into saying something wrong.", "comment": "[77] <em>Herods followers: </em>People who were political followers of the family of Herod the Great and his son Herod Antipas."}, {"pk": 4085981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "They went to him and said, \u201cTeacher, we know that you are honest. You treat everyone with the same respect, no matter who they are. And you teach the truth about what God wants people to do. Tell us, should we pay taxes to the Emperor or not?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "Jesus knew what they were up to, and he said, \u201cWhy are you trying to test me? Show me a coin!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4085983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "They brought him a silver coin, and he asked, \u201cWhose picture and name are on it?\u201d \u201cThe Emperor's,\u201d they answered."}, {"pk": 4085984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "Then Jesus told them, \u201cGive the Emperor what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God.\u201d The men were amazed at Jesus."}, {"pk": 4085985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> The Sadducees did not believe that people would rise to life after death. So some of them came to Jesus and said:", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/44/23/8'>Ac 23.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4085986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Teacher, Moses wrote that if a married man dies and has no children, his brother should marry the widow. Their first son would then be thought of as the son of the dead brother.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/5/25/5'>Dt 25.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/25/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4085987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "There were once seven brothers. The first one married, but died without having any children."}, {"pk": 4085988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "The second brother married his brother's widow, and he also died without having children. The same thing happened to the third brother,"}, {"pk": 4085989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "and finally to all seven brothers. At last the woman died."}, {"pk": 4085990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 23, "text": "When God raises people from death, whose wife will this woman be? After all, she had been married to all seven brothers."}, {"pk": 4085991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 24, "text": "Jesus answered: You are completely wrong! You don't know what the Scriptures teach. And you don't know anything about the power of God."}, {"pk": 4085992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 25, "text": "When God raises people to life, they won't marry. They will be like the angels in heaven."}, {"pk": 4085993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> You surely know about people being raised to life. You know that in the story about Moses and the burning bush, God said, \u201cI am the God worshiped by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.\u201d<sup>[78]</sup>", "comment": "[78] <em>I am the God worshiped by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: </em>Jesus argues that if God is worshiped by these three, they must still be alive, because he is the God of the living.<br>\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/2/3/6'>Ex 3.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4085994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 27, "text": "He isn't the God of the dead, but of the living. You Sadducees are all wrong."}, {"pk": 4085995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> One of the teachers of the Law of Moses came up while Jesus and the Sadducees were arguing. When he heard Jesus give a good answer, he asked him, \u201cWhat is the most important commandment?\u201d", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/42/10/25-28'>Lk 10.25-28</a>."}, {"pk": 4085996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Jesus answered, \u201cThe most important one says: \u2018People of Israel, you have only one Lord and God.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/5/6/4'>Dt 6.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/6/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4085997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 30, "text": "You must love him with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.\u2019"}, {"pk": 4085998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> The second most important commandment says: \u2018Love others as much as you love yourself.\u2019 No other commandment is more important than these.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/3/19/18'>Lv 19.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4085999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> The man replied, \u201cTeacher, you are certainly right to say there is only one God.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/5/4/35'>Dt 4.35</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/4/36'>36</a>."}, {"pk": 4086000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> It is also true that we must love God with all our heart, mind, and strength, and that we must love others as much as we love ourselves. These commandments are more important than all the sacrifices and offerings that we could possibly make.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/28/6/6'>Ho 6.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4086001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 34, "text": "When Jesus saw that the man had given a sensible answer, he told him, \u201cYou are not far from God's kingdom.\u201d After this, no one dared ask Jesus any more questions."}, {"pk": 4086002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 35, "text": "As Jesus was teaching in the temple, he said, \u201cHow can the teachers of the Law of Moses say the Messiah will come from the family of King David?"}, {"pk": 4086003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> The Holy Spirit led David to say, \u2018The Lord said to my Lord:<br> Sit at my right side<sup>[79]</sup><br> until I make your enemies<br> into a footstool for you.\u2019<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/19/110/1'>Ps 110.1</a>.<br>[79] <em>right side: </em>The place of power and honor."}, {"pk": 4086004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 37, "text": "If David called the Messiah his Lord, how can the Messiah be his son?\u201d<sup>[80]</sup> The large crowd enjoyed listening to Jesus teach.", "comment": "[80] <em>David \u2026 his son: </em>See the <a href=C:@480 10:47>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/41/10/47'>10.47</a>."}, {"pk": 4086005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 38, "text": "As Jesus was teaching, he said: Guard against the teachers of the Law of Moses! They love to walk around in long robes and be greeted in the market."}, {"pk": 4086006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 39, "text": "They like the front seats in the synagogues and the best seats at banquets."}, {"pk": 4086007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 40, "text": "But they cheat widows out of their homes and pray long prayers just to show off. They will be punished most of all."}, {"pk": 4086008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 41, "text": "Jesus was sitting in the temple near the offering box and watching people put in their gifts. He noticed that many rich people were giving a lot of money."}, {"pk": 4086009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 42, "text": "Finally, a poor widow came up and put in two coins worth only a few pennies."}, {"pk": 4086010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 43, "text": "Jesus told his disciples to gather around him. Then he said: I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than all the others."}, {"pk": 4086011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 12, "verse": 44, "text": "Everyone else gave what they didn't need. But she is very poor and gave everything she had. Now she doesn't have a cent to live on."}, {"pk": 4086012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, \u201cTeacher, look at these beautiful stones and wonderful buildings!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cDo you see these huge buildings? They will certainly be torn down! Not one stone will be left in place.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "Later, as Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives across from the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew came to him in private."}, {"pk": 4086015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> They asked, \u201cWhen will these things happen? What will be the sign that they are about to take place?\u201d", "comment": "\u24d0 2 Esd 4.51\u20145.19."}, {"pk": 4086016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "Jesus answered: Watch out and don't let anyone fool you!"}, {"pk": 4086017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "Many will come and claim to be me. They will use my name and fool many people."}, {"pk": 4086018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "When you hear about wars and threats of wars, don't be afraid. These things will have to happen first, but that isn't the end."}, {"pk": 4086019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "Nations and kingdoms will go to war against each other. There will be earthquakes in many places, and people will starve to death. But this is just the beginning of troubles."}, {"pk": 4086020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Be on your guard! You will be taken to courts and beaten with whips in their synagogues. And because of me, you will have to stand before rulers and kings to tell about your faith.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/17-20'>Mt 10.17-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/12/11'>Lk 12.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/12/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4086021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "But before the end comes, the good news must be preached to all nations."}, {"pk": 4086022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "When you are arrested, don't worry about what you will say. You will be given the right words when the time comes. But you will not really be the ones speaking. Your words will come from the Holy Spirit."}, {"pk": 4086023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "Brothers and sisters will betray each other and have each other put to death. Parents will betray their own children, and children will turn against their parents and have them killed."}, {"pk": 4086024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Everyone will hate you because of me. But if you keep on being faithful right to the end, you will be saved.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/22'>Mt 10.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4086025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Someday you will see that \u201cHorrible Thing\u201d where it should not be.<sup>[81]</sup> Everyone who reads this must try to understand! If you are living in Judea at that time, run to the mountains.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/27/9/27'>Dn 9.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/11/31'>11.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/12/11'>12.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/74/1/54'>1 Macc 1.54</a>; <a href='/CEVD/74/6/7'>6.7</a>.<br>[81] <em>where it should not be: </em>Probably the holy place in the temple."}, {"pk": 4086026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> If you are on the roof<sup>[82]</sup> of your house, don't go inside to get anything.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/42/17/31'>Lk 17.31</a>.<br>[82] <em>roof: </em>See the <a href=C:@480 2:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/41/2/4'>2.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4086027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "If you are out in the field, don't go back for your coat."}, {"pk": 4086028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "It will be an awful time for women who are expecting babies or nursing young children."}, {"pk": 4086029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "Pray that it won't happen in winter.<sup>[83]</sup>", "comment": "[83] <em>in winter: </em>In Palestine the winters are cold and rainy and make travel difficult."}, {"pk": 4086030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> This will be the worst time of suffering since God created the world, and nothing this terrible will ever happen again.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/27/12/1'>Dn 12.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/7/14'>Rev 7.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4086031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "If the Lord doesn't make the time shorter, no one will be left alive. But because of his chosen and special ones, he will make the time shorter."}, {"pk": 4086032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "If someone should say, \u201cHere is the Messiah!\u201d or \u201cThere he is!\u201d don't believe it."}, {"pk": 4086033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "False messiahs and false prophets will come and work miracles and signs. They will even try to fool God's chosen ones."}, {"pk": 4086034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "But be on your guard! That's why I am telling you these things now."}, {"pk": 4086035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> In those days, right after this time of suffering, \u201cThe sun will become dark,<br> and the moon<br> will no longer shine.<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/23/13/10'>Is 13.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/2/10'>Jl 2.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/29/2/31'>31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/3/15'>3.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/6/12'>Rev 6.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/13/10'>Is 13.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/32/7'>Ez 32.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4086036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The stars will fall,<br> and the powers in the sky<sup>[84]</sup><br> will be shaken.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/23/34/4'>Is 34.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/6/13'>Rev 6.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/2/10'>Jl 2.10</a>.<br>[84] <em>the powers in the sky: </em>In ancient times people thought that the stars were spiritual powers."}, {"pk": 4086037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Then the Son of Man will be seen coming in the clouds with great power and glory.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/27/7/13'>Dn 7.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/1/7'>Rev 1.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4086038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 27, "text": "He will send his angels to gather his chosen ones from all over the earth."}, {"pk": 4086039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 28, "text": "Learn a lesson from a fig tree. When its branches sprout and start putting out leaves, you know summer is near."}, {"pk": 4086040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 29, "text": "So when you see all these things happening, you will know that the time has almost come.<sup>[85]</sup>", "comment": "[85] <em>the time has almost come: </em>Or \u201che (that is, the Son of Man) will soon be here.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 30, "text": "You can be sure that some of the people of this generation will still be alive when all this happens."}, {"pk": 4086042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 31, "text": "The sky and the earth will not last forever, but my words will."}, {"pk": 4086043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> No one knows the day or the time. The angels in heaven don't know, and the Son himself doesn't know. Only the Father knows.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/40/24/36'>Mt 24.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4086044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 33, "text": "So watch out and be ready! You don't know when the time will come."}, {"pk": 4086045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> It is like what happens when a man goes away for a while and places his servants in charge of everything. He tells each of them what to do, and he orders the guard to keep alert.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/42/12/36-38'>Lk 12.36-38</a>."}, {"pk": 4086046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 35, "text": "So be alert! You don't know when the master of the house will come back. It could be in the evening or at midnight or before dawn or in the morning."}, {"pk": 4086047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 36, "text": "But if he comes suddenly, don't let him find you asleep."}, {"pk": 4086048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 13, "verse": 37, "text": "I tell everyone just what I have told you. Be alert!"}, {"pk": 4086049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> It was now two days before Passover and the Festival of Thin Bread. The chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses were planning how they could sneak around and have Jesus arrested and put to death.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/2/12/1-27'>Ex 12.1-27</a>."}, {"pk": 4086050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "They were saying, \u201cWe must not do it during the festival, because the people will riot.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Jesus was eating in Bethany at the home of Simon, who once had leprosy,<sup>[86]</sup> when a woman came in with a very expensive bottle of sweet-smelling perfume.<sup>[87]</sup> After breaking it open, she poured the perfume on Jesus' head.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/42/7/37'>Lk 7.37</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/7/38'>38</a>.<br>[86] <em>leprosy: </em>In biblical times the word \u201cleprosy\u201d was used for many different skin diseases.<br>[87] <em>sweet-smelling perfume: </em>The Greek text has \u201cperfume made of pure spikenard,\u201d a plant used to make perfume."}, {"pk": 4086052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "This made some of the guests angry, and they complained, \u201cWhy such a waste?"}, {"pk": 4086053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "We could have sold this perfume for more than 300 silver coins and given the money to the poor!\u201d So they started saying cruel things to the woman."}, {"pk": 4086054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "But Jesus said: Leave her alone! Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing for me."}, {"pk": 4086055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> You will always have the poor with you. And whenever you want to, you can give to them. But you won't always have me here with you.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/5/15/11'>Dt 15.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4086056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "She has done all she could by pouring perfume on my body to prepare it for burial."}, {"pk": 4086057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "You may be sure that wherever the good news is told all over the world, people will remember what she has done. And they will tell others."}, {"pk": 4086058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "Judas Iscariot<sup>[88]</sup> was one of the twelve disciples. He went to the chief priests and offered to help them arrest Jesus.", "comment": "[88] <em>Iscariot: </em>See the <a href=C:@480 3:19>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/41/3/19'>3.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4086059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "They were glad to hear this, and they promised to pay him. So Judas started looking for a good chance to betray Jesus."}, {"pk": 4086060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "It was the first day of the Festival of Thin Bread, and the Passover lambs were being killed. Jesus' disciples asked him, \u201cWhere do you want us to prepare the Passover meal?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "Jesus said to two of the disciples, \u201cGo into the city, where you will meet a man carrying a jar of water.<sup>[89]</sup> Follow him,", "comment": "[89] <em>a man carrying a jar of water: </em>A male slave carrying water could mean that the family was rich."}, {"pk": 4086062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "and when he goes into a house, say to the owner, \u2018Our teacher wants to know if you have a room where he can eat the Passover meal with his disciples.\u2019"}, {"pk": 4086063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "The owner will take you upstairs and show you a large room furnished and ready for you to use. Prepare the meal there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "The two disciples went into the city and found everything just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover meal."}, {"pk": 4086065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> While Jesus and the twelve disciples were eating together that evening, he said, \u201cThe one who will betray me is now eating with me.\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/19/41/9'>Ps 41.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4086066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "This made the disciples sad, and one after another they said to Jesus, \u201cYou surely don't mean me!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "He answered, \u201cIt is one of you twelve men who is eating from this dish with me."}, {"pk": 4086068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "The Son of Man will die, just as the Scriptures say. But it is going to be terrible for the one who betrays me. That man would be better off if he had never been born.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "During the meal Jesus took some bread in his hands. He blessed the bread and broke it. Then he gave it to his disciples and said, \u201cTake this. It is my body.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "Jesus picked up a cup of wine and gave thanks to God. He gave it to his disciples, and they all drank some."}, {"pk": 4086071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Then he said, \u201cThis is my blood, which is poured out for many people, and with it God makes his agreement.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/2/24/8'>Ex 24.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/31/31-34'>Jr 31.31-34</a>."}, {"pk": 4086072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 25, "text": "From now on I will not drink any wine, until I drink new wine in God's kingdom.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 26, "text": "Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives."}, {"pk": 4086074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Jesus said to his disciples, \u201cAll of you will reject me, as the Scriptures say, \u2018I will strike down<br> the shepherd,<br> and the sheep<br> will be scattered.\u2019<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/38/13/7'>Zec 13.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4086075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> But after I am raised to life, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/40/28/16'>Mt 28.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4086076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 29, "text": "Peter spoke up, \u201cEven if all the others reject you, I never will!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 30, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cThis very night before a rooster crows twice, you will say three times that you don't know me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 31, "text": "But Peter was so sure of himself that he said, \u201cEven if I have to die with you, I will never say I don't know you!\u201d All the others said the same thing."}, {"pk": 4086079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 32, "text": "Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he told them, \u201cSit here while I pray.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 33, "text": "Jesus took along Peter, James, and John. He was sad and troubled and"}, {"pk": 4086081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 34, "text": "told them, \u201cI am so sad that I feel as if I am dying. Stay here and keep awake with me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 35, "text": "Jesus walked on a little way. Then he knelt down on the ground and prayed, \u201cFather,<sup>[90]</sup> if it is possible, don't let this happen to me! Father, you can do anything. Don't make me suffer by drinking from this cup.<sup>[91]</sup> But do what you want, and not what I want.\u201d", "comment": "[90] <em>Father: </em>The Greek text has \u201cAbba,\u201d which is an Aramaic word meaning \u201cfather.\u201d<br>[91] <em>by drinking from this cup: </em>See the <a href=C:@480 10:38>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/41/10/38'>10.38</a>."}, {"pk": 4086083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 37, "text": "When Jesus came back and found the disciples sleeping, he said to Simon Peter, \u201cAre you asleep? Can't you stay awake for just one hour?"}, {"pk": 4086084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 38, "text": "Stay awake and pray that you won't be tested. You want to do what is right, but you are weak.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 39, "text": "Jesus went back and prayed the same prayer."}, {"pk": 4086086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 40, "text": "But when he returned to the disciples, he found them sleeping again. They simply could not keep their eyes open, and they did not know what to say."}, {"pk": 4086087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 41, "text": "When Jesus returned to the disciples the third time, he said, \u201cAre you still sleeping and resting?<sup>[92]</sup> Enough of this! The time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to sinners.", "comment": "[92] <em>Are you still sleeping and resting: </em>Or \u201cYou may as well keep on sleeping and resting.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 42, "text": "Get up! Let's go. The one who will betray me is already here.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 43, "text": "Jesus was still speaking, when Judas the betrayer came up. He was one of the twelve disciples, and a mob of men armed with swords and clubs were with him. They had been sent by the chief priests, the nation's leaders, and the teachers of the Law of Moses."}, {"pk": 4086090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 44, "text": "Judas had told them ahead of time, \u201cArrest the man I greet with a kiss.<sup>[93]</sup> Tie him up tight and lead him away.\u201d", "comment": "[93] <em>greet with a kiss: </em>It was the custom for people to greet each other with a kiss on the cheek."}, {"pk": 4086091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 45, "text": "Judas walked right up to Jesus and said, \u201cTeacher!\u201d Then Judas kissed him,"}, {"pk": 4086092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 46, "text": "and the men grabbed Jesus and arrested him."}, {"pk": 4086093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 47, "text": "Someone standing there pulled out a sword. He struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear."}, {"pk": 4086094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 48, "text": "Jesus said to the mob, \u201cWhy do you come with swords and clubs to arrest me like a criminal?"}, {"pk": 4086095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 49, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Day after day I was with you and taught in the temple, and you didn't arrest me. But what the Scriptures say must come true.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/42/19/47'>Lk 19.47</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/21/37'>21.37</a>."}, {"pk": 4086096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 50, "text": "All of Jesus' disciples ran off and left him."}, {"pk": 4086097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 51, "text": "One of them was a young man who was wearing only a linen cloth. And when the men grabbed him,"}, {"pk": 4086098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 52, "text": "he left the cloth behind and ran away naked."}, {"pk": 4086099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 53, "text": "Jesus was led off to the high priest. Then the chief priests, the nation's leaders, and the teachers of the Law of Moses all met together."}, {"pk": 4086100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 54, "text": "Peter had followed at a distance, and when he reached the courtyard of the high priest's house, he sat down with the guards to warm himself beside a fire."}, {"pk": 4086101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 55, "text": "The chief priests and the whole council tried to find someone to accuse Jesus of a crime, so they could put him to death. But they could not find anyone to accuse him."}, {"pk": 4086102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 56, "text": "Many people did tell lies against Jesus, but they did not agree on what they said."}, {"pk": 4086103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 57, "text": "Finally, some men stood up and lied about him. They said,"}, {"pk": 4086104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 58, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> \u201cWe heard him say he would tear down this temple that we built. He also claimed that in three days he would build another one without any help.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/43/2/19'>Jn 2.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4086105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 59, "text": "But even then they did not agree on what they said."}, {"pk": 4086106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 60, "text": "The high priest stood up in the council and asked Jesus, \u201cWhy don't you say something in your own defense? Don't you hear the charges they are making against you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 61, "text": "But Jesus kept quiet and did not say a word. The high priest asked him another question, \u201cAre you the Messiah, the Son of the glorious God?\u201d<sup>[94]</sup>", "comment": "[94] <em>Son of the glorious God: </em>\u201cSon of God\u201d was one of the titles used for the kings of Israel."}, {"pk": 4086108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 62, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> \u201cYes, I am!\u201d Jesus answered. \u201cSoon you will see<br> the Son of Man<br> sitting at the right side<sup>[95]</sup><br> of God All-Powerful,<br> and coming with the clouds<br> of heaven.\u201d<br>", "comment": "[95] <em>right side: </em>See the <a href=C:@480 12:36>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/41/12/36'>12.36</a>.<br>\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/27/7/13'>Dn 7.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4086109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 63, "text": "At once the high priest ripped his robe apart and shouted, \u201cWhy do we need more witnesses?"}, {"pk": 4086110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 64, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> You heard him claim to be God! What is your decision?\u201d They all agreed he should be put to death.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/3/24/15'>Lv 24.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/24/16'>16</a>."}, {"pk": 4086111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 65, "text": "Some of the people started spitting on Jesus. They blindfolded him, hit him with their fists, and said, \u201cTell us who hit you!\u201d Then the guards took charge of Jesus and beat him."}, {"pk": 4086112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 66, "text": "While Peter was still in the courtyard, a servant girl of the high priest came up"}, {"pk": 4086113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 67, "text": "and saw Peter warming himself by the fire. She stared at him and said, \u201cYou were with Jesus from Nazareth!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 68, "text": "Peter replied, \u201cThat isn't true! I don't know what you're talking about. I don't have any idea what you mean.\u201d He went out to the gate, and a rooster crowed.<sup>[96]</sup>", "comment": "[96] <em>a rooster crowed: </em>These words are not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4086115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 69, "text": "The servant girl saw Peter again and said to the people standing there, \u201cThis man is one of them!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 70, "text": "\u201cNo, I'm not!\u201d Peter replied. A little while later some of the people said to Peter, \u201cYou certainly are one of them. You're a Galilean!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 71, "text": "This time Peter began to curse and swear, \u201cI don't even know the man you're talking about!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 14, "verse": 72, "text": "At once the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered that Jesus had told him, \u201cBefore a rooster crows twice, you will say three times that you don't know me.\u201d So Peter started crying."}, {"pk": 4086119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "Early the next morning the chief priests, the nation's leaders, and the teachers of the Law of Moses met together with the whole Jewish council. They tied up Jesus and led him off to Pilate."}, {"pk": 4086120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "He asked Jesus, \u201cAre you the king of the Jews?\u201d \u201cThose are your words,\u201d Jesus answered."}, {"pk": 4086121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "The chief priests brought many charges against Jesus."}, {"pk": 4086122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "Then Pilate questioned him again, \u201cDon't you have anything to say? Don't you hear what crimes they say you have done?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "But Jesus did not answer, and Pilate was amazed."}, {"pk": 4086124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "During Passover, Pilate always freed one prisoner chosen by the people."}, {"pk": 4086125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "And at that time there was a prisoner named Barabbas. He and some others had been arrested for murder during a riot."}, {"pk": 4086126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "The crowd now came and asked Pilate to set a prisoner free, just as he usually did."}, {"pk": 4086127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "Pilate asked them, \u201cDo you want me to free the king of the Jews?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "Pilate knew that the chief priests had brought Jesus to him because they were jealous."}, {"pk": 4086129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "But the chief priests told the crowd to ask Pilate to free Barabbas."}, {"pk": 4086130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "Then Pilate asked the crowd, \u201cWhat do you want me to do with this man you say is<sup>[97]</sup> the king of the Jews?\u201d", "comment": "[97] <em>this man you say is: </em>These words are not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4086131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "They yelled, \u201cNail him to a cross!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "Pilate asked, \u201cBut what crime has he done?\u201d \u201cNail him to a cross!\u201d they yelled even louder."}, {"pk": 4086133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "Pilate wanted to please the crowd, so he set Barabbas free. Then he ordered his soldiers to beat Jesus with a whip and nail him to a cross."}, {"pk": 4086134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "The soldiers led Jesus inside the courtyard of the fortress<sup>[98]</sup> and called together the rest of the troops.", "comment": "[98] <em>fortress: </em>The place where the Roman governor stayed. It was probably at Herods palace west of Jerusalem, though it may have been Fortress Antonia, north of the temple, where the Roman troops were stationed."}, {"pk": 4086135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "They put a purple robe<sup>[99]</sup> on him, and on his head they placed a crown they had made out of thorn branches.", "comment": "[99] <em>purple robe: </em>This was probably a Roman soldiers robe."}, {"pk": 4086136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "They made fun of Jesus and shouted, \u201cHey, you king of the Jews!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "Then they beat him on the head with a stick. They spit on him and knelt down and pretended to worship him."}, {"pk": 4086138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "When the soldiers had finished making fun of Jesus, they took off the purple robe. They put his own clothes back on him and led him off to be nailed to a cross."}, {"pk": 4086139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Simon from Cyrene happened to be coming in from a farm, and they forced him to carry Jesus' cross. Simon was the father of Alexander and Rufus.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/45/16/13'>Ro 16.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4086140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 22, "text": "The soldiers took Jesus to Golgotha, which means \u201cPlace of a Skull.\u201d<sup>[100]</sup>", "comment": "[100] <em>Place of a Skull: </em>The place was probably given this name because it was near a large rock in the shape of a human skull."}, {"pk": 4086141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 23, "text": "There they gave him some wine mixed with a drug to ease the pain, but he refused to drink it."}, {"pk": 4086142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> They nailed Jesus to a cross and gambled to see who would get his clothes.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/19/22/18'>Ps 22.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4086143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 25, "text": "It was about nine o'clock in the morning when they nailed him to the cross."}, {"pk": 4086144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 26, "text": "On it was a sign that told why he was nailed there. It read, \u201cThis is the King of the Jews.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> The soldiers also nailed two criminals on crosses, one to the right of Jesus and the other to his left.<sup>[101]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/23/53/12'>Is 53.12</a>.<br>[101] <em>left: </em>Some manuscripts add, \u201cSo the Scriptures came true which say, \u2018He was accused of being a criminal.\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4086146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> People who passed by said terrible things about Jesus. They shook their heads and shouted, \u201cHa! So you're the one who claimed you could tear down the temple and build it again in three days.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/19/22/7'>Ps 22.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/109/25'>109.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/14/58'>Mk 14.58</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/2/19'>Jn 2.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4086147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 30, "text": "Save yourself and come down from the cross!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 31, "text": "The chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses also made fun of Jesus. They said to each other, \u201cHe saved others, but he can't save himself."}, {"pk": 4086149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 32, "text": "If he is the Messiah, the king of Israel, let him come down from the cross! Then we will see and believe.\u201d The two criminals also said cruel things to Jesus."}, {"pk": 4086150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 33, "text": "About noon the sky turned dark and stayed that way until around three o'clock."}, {"pk": 4086151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Then about that time Jesus shouted, \u201cEloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?\u201d<sup>[102]</sup> which means, \u201cMy God, my God, why have you deserted me?\u201d", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/19/22/1'>Ps 22.1</a>.<br>[102] <em>Eloi \u2026 sabachthani: </em>These words are in Aramaic, a language spoken in Palestine during the time of Jesus."}, {"pk": 4086152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 35, "text": "Some of the people standing there heard Jesus and said, \u201cHe is calling for Elijah.\u201d<sup>[103]</sup>", "comment": "[103] <em>Elijah: </em>The name \u201cElijah\u201d sounds something like \u201cEloi,\u201d which means \u201cmy God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> One of them ran and grabbed a sponge. After he had soaked it in wine, he put it on a stick and held it up to Jesus. He said, \u201cLet's wait and see if Elijah will come<sup>[104]</sup> and take him down!\u201d", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/19/69/21'>Ps 69.21</a>.<br>[104] <em>see if Elijah will come: </em>See the <a href=C:@480 6:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/41/6/15'>6.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4086154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 37, "text": "Jesus shouted and then died."}, {"pk": 4086155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 38, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> At once the curtain in the temple<sup>[105]</sup> tore in two from top to bottom.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/2/26/31-33'>Ex 26.31-33</a>.<br>[105] <em>curtain in the temple: </em>There were two curtains in the temple. One was at the entrance, and the other separated the holy place from the most holy place that the Jewish people thought of as Gods home on earth. The second curtain is probably the one which is meant."}, {"pk": 4086156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 39, "text": "A Roman army officer was standing in front of Jesus. When the officer saw how Jesus died, he said, \u201cThis man really was the Son of God!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 40, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Some women were looking on from a distance. They and many others had come with Jesus to Jerusalem. But even before this they had been his followers and had helped him while he was in Galilee. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of the younger James and of Joseph were two of these women. Salome was also one of them.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/42/8/2'>Lk 8.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/8/3'>3</a>."}, {"pk": 4086158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 42, "text": "It was now the evening before the Sabbath, and the Jewish people were getting ready for that sacred day."}, {"pk": 4086159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 43, "text": "A man named Joseph from Arimathea was brave enough to ask Pilate for the body of Jesus. Joseph was a highly respected member of the Jewish council, and he was also waiting for God's kingdom to come."}, {"pk": 4086160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 44, "text": "Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, and he called in the army officer to find out if Jesus had been dead very long."}, {"pk": 4086161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 45, "text": "After the officer told him, Pilate let Joseph have Jesus' body."}, {"pk": 4086162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 46, "text": "Joseph bought a linen cloth and took the body down from the cross. He had it wrapped in the cloth, and he put it in a tomb that had been cut into solid rock. Then he rolled a big stone against the entrance to the tomb."}, {"pk": 4086163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 15, "verse": 47, "text": "Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph were watching and saw where the body was placed."}, {"pk": 4086164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "After the Sabbath, Mary Magdalene, Salome, and Mary the mother of James bought some spices to put on Jesus' body."}, {"pk": 4086165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "Very early on Sunday morning, just as the sun was coming up, they went to the tomb."}, {"pk": 4086166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "On their way, they were asking one another, \u201cWho will roll the stone away from the entrance for us?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "But when they looked, they saw that the stone had already been rolled away. And it was a huge stone!"}, {"pk": 4086168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "The women went into the tomb, and on the right side they saw a young man in a white robe sitting there. They were alarmed."}, {"pk": 4086169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "The man said, \u201cDon't be alarmed! You are looking for Jesus from Nazareth, who was nailed to a cross. God has raised him to life, and he isn't here. You can see the place where they put his body."}, {"pk": 4086170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Now go and tell his disciples, and especially Peter, that he will go ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/40/26/32'>Mt 26.32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/14/28'>Mk 14.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4086171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "When the women ran from the tomb, they were confused and shaking all over. They were too afraid to tell anyone what had happened."}, {"pk": 4086172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>[106]</sup> Very early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen to life, he appeared to Mary Magdalene. Earlier he had forced seven demons out of her.", "comment": "[106] <em>One Old Ending to Marks Gospel: </em>Verses <a href='/CEVD/41/16/9-20'>9-20</a> are not in some manuscripts.<br>[108] <em>Another Old Ending to Marks Gospel: </em>Some manuscripts and early translations have both this shorter ending and the longer one (verses 9-20)."}, {"pk": 4086173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "She left and told his friends, who were crying and mourning."}, {"pk": 4086174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "Even though they heard that Jesus was alive and that Mary had seen him, they still would not believe it."}, {"pk": 4086175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "Later, Jesus appeared in another form to two disciples, as they were on their way out of the city."}, {"pk": 4086176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "But when these disciples told what had happened, the others would not believe either."}, {"pk": 4086177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "Afterwards, Jesus appeared to his eleven disciples as they were eating. He scolded them because they were too stubborn to believe the ones who had seen him after he had been raised to life."}, {"pk": 4086178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Then he told them: Go and preach the good news to everyone in the world.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/44/1/8'>Ac 1.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4086179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "Anyone who believes me and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe me will be condemned."}, {"pk": 4086180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "Everyone who believes me will be able to do wonderful things. By using my name they will force out demons, and they will speak new languages."}, {"pk": 4086181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "They will handle snakes and will drink poison and not be hurt. They will also heal sick people by placing their hands on them."}, {"pk": 4086182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> After the Lord Jesus had said these things to the disciples, he was taken back up to heaven where he sat down at the right side<sup>[107]</sup> of God.", "comment": "[107] <em>right side: </em>See the <a href=C:@480 12:36>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/41/12/36'>12.36</a>.<br>\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/44/1/9-11'>Ac 1.9-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4086183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 41, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "Then the disciples left and preached everywhere. The Lord was with them, and the miracles they worked proved that their message was true. <sup>ANOTHER OLD ENDING TO MARK'S GOSPEL</sup> <sup>[108]</sup> The women quickly told Peter and his friends what had happened. Later, Jesus sent the disciples to the east and to the west with his sacred and everlasting message of how people can be saved forever."}, {"pk": 4086184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "Many people have tried to tell the story of what God has done among us."}, {"pk": 4086185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "They wrote what we had been told by the ones who were there in the beginning and saw what happened."}, {"pk": 4086186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "So I made a careful study<sup>[1]</sup> of everything and then decided to write and tell you exactly what took place. Honorable Theophilus,", "comment": "[1] <em>a careful study: </em>Or \u201ca study from the beginning.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "I have done this to let you know the truth about what you have heard."}, {"pk": 4086188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> When Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest by the name of Zechariah from the priestly group of Abijah. His wife Elizabeth was from the family of Aaron.<sup>[2]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/13/24/7-18'>1 Ch 24.7-18</a>.<br>[2] <em>Aaron: </em>The brother of Moses and the first priest."}, {"pk": 4086189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "Both of them were good people and pleased the Lord God by obeying all that he had commanded."}, {"pk": 4086190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "But they did not have children. Elizabeth could not have any, and both Zechariah and Elizabeth were already old."}, {"pk": 4086191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "One day Zechariah's group of priests were on duty, and he was serving God as a priest."}, {"pk": 4086192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "According to the custom of the priests, he had been chosen to go into the Lord's temple that day and to burn incense,<sup>[3]</sup>", "comment": "[3] <em>burn incense: </em>This was done twice a day, once in the morning and again in the late afternoon."}, {"pk": 4086193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "while the people stood outside praying."}, {"pk": 4086194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "All at once an angel from the Lord appeared to Zechariah at the right side of the altar."}, {"pk": 4086195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Zechariah was confused and afraid when he saw the angel."}, {"pk": 4086196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "But the angel told him: Don't be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayers. Your wife Elizabeth will have a son, and you must name him John."}, {"pk": 4086197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "His birth will make you very happy, and many people will be glad."}, {"pk": 4086198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Your son will be a great servant of the Lord. He must never drink wine or beer, and the power of the Holy Spirit will be with him from the time he is born.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/4/6/3'>Nu 6.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4086199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "John will lead many people in Israel to turn back to the Lord their God."}, {"pk": 4086200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> He will go ahead of the Lord with the same power and spirit that Elijah<sup>[4]</sup> had. And because of John, parents will be more thoughtful of their children. And people who now disobey God will begin to think as they ought to. This is how John will get people ready for the Lord.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/39/4/5'>Ml 4.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/39/4/6'>6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/48/10'>Si 48.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/48/11'>11</a>.<br>[4] <em>Elijah: </em>The prophet Elijah was known for his power to work miracles."}, {"pk": 4086201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "Zechariah said to the angel, \u201cHow will I know this is going to happen? My wife and I are both very old.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> The angel answered, \u201cI am Gabriel, God's servant, and I was sent to tell you this good news.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/27/8/16'>Dn 8.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/9/21'>9.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/68/12/15'>Tb 12.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4086203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "You have not believed what I have said. So you will not be able to say a thing until all this happens. But everything will take place when it is supposed to.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "The crowd was waiting for Zechariah and kept wondering why he was staying in the temple so long."}, {"pk": 4086205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "When he did come out, he could not speak, and they knew he had seen a vision. He motioned to them with his hands, but did not say a thing."}, {"pk": 4086206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "When Zechariah's time of service in the temple was over, he went home."}, {"pk": 4086207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "Soon after this, his wife was expecting a baby, and for five months she did not leave the house. She said to herself,"}, {"pk": 4086208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "\u201cWhat the Lord has done for me will keep people from looking down on me.\u201d<sup>[5]</sup>", "comment": "[5] <em>keep people from looking down on me: </em>When a married woman could not have children, it was thought that the Lord was punishing her."}, {"pk": 4086209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "One month later God sent the angel Gabriel to the town of Nazareth in Galilee"}, {"pk": 4086210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> with a message for a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to Joseph from the family of King David.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/40/1/18'>Mt 1.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4086211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "The angel greeted Mary and said, \u201cYou are truly blessed! The Lord is with you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "Mary was confused by the angel's words and wondered what they meant."}, {"pk": 4086213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 30, "text": "Then the angel told Mary, \u201cDon't be afraid! God is pleased with you,"}, {"pk": 4086214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> and you will have a son. His name will be Jesus.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/40/1/21'>Mt 1.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4086215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> He will be great and will be called the Son of God Most High. The Lord God will make him king, as his ancestor David was.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/10/7/12'>2 S 7.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/10/7/13'>13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/10/7/16'>16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/9/7'>Is 9.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4086216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 33, "text": "He will rule the people of Israel forever, and his kingdom will never end.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 34, "text": "Mary asked the angel, \u201cHow can this happen? I am not even married!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 35, "text": "The angel answered, \u201cThe Holy Spirit will come down to you, and God's power will come over you. So your child will be called the holy Son of God."}, {"pk": 4086219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 36, "text": "Your relative Elizabeth is also going to have a son, even though she is old. No one thought she could ever have a baby, but in three months she will have a son."}, {"pk": 4086220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Nothing is impossible for God!\u201d", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/1/18/14'>Gn 18.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4086221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 38, "text": "Mary said, \u201cI am the Lord's servant! Let it happen as you have said.\u201d And the angel left her."}, {"pk": 4086222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 39, "text": "A short time later Mary hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea."}, {"pk": 4086223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 40, "text": "She went into Zechariah's home, where she greeted Elizabeth."}, {"pk": 4086224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 41, "text": "When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, her baby moved within her. The Holy Spirit came upon Elizabeth."}, {"pk": 4086225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 42, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Then in a loud voice she said to Mary: God has blessed you more than any other woman! He has also blessed the child you will have.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/69/13/18'>Jdt 13.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4086226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 43, "text": "Why should the mother of my Lord come to me?"}, {"pk": 4086227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 44, "text": "As soon as I heard your greeting, my baby became happy and moved within me."}, {"pk": 4086228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 45, "text": "The Lord has blessed you because you believed that he will keep his promise."}, {"pk": 4086229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 46, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Mary said: With all my heart<br> I praise the Lord,<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/9/2/1-10'>1 S 2.1-10</a>."}, {"pk": 4086230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 47, "text": "and I am glad<br> because of God my Savior.<br>"}, {"pk": 4086231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 48, "text": "God cares for me,<br> his humble servant.<br> From now on,<br> all people will say<br> God has blessed me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4086232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 49, "text": "God All-Powerful has done<br> great things for me,<br> and his name is holy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4086233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 50, "text": "He always shows mercy<br> to everyone<br> who worships him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4086234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 51, "text": "The Lord has used<br> his powerful arm<br> to scatter those<br> who are proud.<br>"}, {"pk": 4086235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 52, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> God drags strong rulers<br> from their thrones<br> and puts humble people<br> in places of power.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/18/5/11'>Job 5.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/18/12/19'>12.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/10/14'>Si 10.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4086236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 53, "text": "God gives the hungry<br> good things to eat,<br> and sends the rich away<br> with nothing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4086237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 54, "text": "God helps his servant Israel<br> and is always merciful<br> to his people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4086238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 55, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> The Lord made this promise<br> to our ancestors,<br> to Abraham and his family<br> forever!<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/1/17/7'>Gn 17.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4086239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 56, "text": "Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months. Then she went back home."}, {"pk": 4086240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 57, "text": "When Elizabeth's son was born,"}, {"pk": 4086241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 58, "text": "her neighbors and relatives heard how kind the Lord had been to her, and they too were glad."}, {"pk": 4086242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 59, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Eight days later they did for the child what the Law of Moses commands.<sup>[6]</sup> They were going to name him Zechariah, after his father.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/3/12/3'>Lv 12.3</a>.<br>[6] <em>what the Law of Moses commands: </em>This refers to circumcision. It is the cutting off of skin from the private part of Jewish boys eight days after birth to show that they belong to the Lord."}, {"pk": 4086243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 60, "text": "But Elizabeth said, \u201cNo! His name is John.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 61, "text": "The people argued, \u201cNo one in your family has ever been named John.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 62, "text": "So they motioned to Zechariah to find out what he wanted to name his son."}, {"pk": 4086246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 63, "text": "Zechariah asked for a writing tablet. Then he wrote, \u201cHis name is John.\u201d Everyone was amazed."}, {"pk": 4086247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 64, "text": "At once, Zechariah started speaking and praising God."}, {"pk": 4086248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 65, "text": "All the neighbors were frightened because of what had happened, and everywhere in the hill country people kept talking about these things."}, {"pk": 4086249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 66, "text": "Everyone who heard about this wondered what this child would grow up to be. They knew the Lord was with him."}, {"pk": 4086250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 67, "text": "The Holy Spirit came upon Zechariah, and he began to speak:"}, {"pk": 4086251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 68, "text": "Praise the Lord,<br> the God of Israel!<br> He has come<br> to save his people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4086252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 69, "text": "Our God has given us<br> a mighty Savior<sup>[7]</sup><br> from the family<br> of David his servant.<br>", "comment": "[7] <em>a mighty Savior: </em>The Greek text has \u201ca horn of salvation.\u201d In the Scriptures animal horns are often a symbol of great strength."}, {"pk": 4086253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 70, "text": "Long ago the Lord promised<br> by the words<br> of his holy prophets<br>"}, {"pk": 4086254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 71, "text": "to save us from our enemies<br> and from everyone<br> who hates us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4086255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 72, "text": "God said he would be kind<br> to our people and keep<br> his sacred promise.<br>"}, {"pk": 4086256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 73, "text": "He told our ancestor Abraham<br>"}, {"pk": 4086257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 74, "text": "that he would rescue us<br> from our enemies.<br> Then we could serve him<br> without fear,<br>"}, {"pk": 4086258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 75, "text": "by being holy and good<br> as long as we live. <br>"}, {"pk": 4086259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 76, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> You, my son, will be called<br> the prophet of God Most High.<br> You will go ahead of the Lord<br> to get everything ready<br> for him.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/39/3/1'>Ml 3.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4086260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 77, "text": "You will tell his people<br> that they can be saved<br> when their sins<br> are forgiven.<br>"}, {"pk": 4086261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 78, "text": "God's love and kindness<br> will shine upon us<br> like the sun that rises<br> in the sky.<sup>[8]</sup><br>", "comment": "[8] <em>like the sun that rises in the sky: </em>Or \u201clike the Messiah coming from heaven.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 79, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> On us who live<br> in the dark shadow<br> of death<br> this light will shine<br> to guide us<br> into a life of peace.<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/23/9/2'>Is 9.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4086263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 1, "verse": 80, "text": "As John grew up, God's Spirit gave him great power. John lived in the desert until the time he was sent to the people of Israel."}, {"pk": 4086264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "About that time Emperor Augustus gave orders for the names of all the people to be listed in record books.<sup>[9]</sup>", "comment": "[9] <em>names \u2026 listed in record books: </em>This was done so that everyone could be made to pay taxes to the Emperor."}, {"pk": 4086265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "These first records were made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.<sup>[10]</sup>", "comment": "[10] <em>Quirinius was governor of Syria: </em>It is known that Quirinius made a record of the people in A.D. 6 or 7. But the exact date of the record taking that Luke mentions is not known."}, {"pk": 4086266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "Everyone had to go to their own hometown to be listed."}, {"pk": 4086267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "So Joseph had to leave Nazareth in Galilee and go to Bethlehem in Judea. Long ago Bethlehem had been King David's hometown, and Joseph went there because he was from David's family."}, {"pk": 4086268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "Mary was engaged to Joseph and traveled with him to Bethlehem. She was soon going to have a baby,"}, {"pk": 4086269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "and while they were there,"}, {"pk": 4086270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "she gave birth to her first-born<sup>[11]</sup> son. She dressed him in baby clothes<sup>[12]</sup> and laid him on a bed of hay, because there was no room for them in the inn.", "comment": "[12] <em>dressed him in baby clothes: </em>The Greek text has \u201cwrapped him in wide strips of cloth,\u201d which was how young babies were dressed.<br>[11] <em>first-born: </em>The Jewish people said that the first-born son in each of their families belonged to the Lord."}, {"pk": 4086271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "That night in the fields near Bethlehem some shepherds were guarding their sheep."}, {"pk": 4086272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> All at once an angel came down to them from the Lord, and the brightness of the Lord's glory flashed around them. The shepherds were frightened.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/68/5/4'>Tb 5.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4086273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "But the angel said, \u201cDon't be afraid! I have good news for you, which will make everyone happy."}, {"pk": 4086274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "This very day in King David's hometown a Savior was born for you. He is Christ the Lord."}, {"pk": 4086275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "You will know who he is, because you will find him dressed in baby clothes and lying on a bed of hay.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "Suddenly many other angels came down from heaven and joined in praising God. They said:"}, {"pk": 4086277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "\u201cPraise God in heaven!<br> Peace on earth to everyone<br> who pleases God.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4086278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "After the angels had left and gone back to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, \u201cLet's go to Bethlehem and see what the Lord has told us about.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "They hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and they saw the baby lying on a bed of hay."}, {"pk": 4086280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "When the shepherds saw Jesus, they told his parents what the angel had said about him."}, {"pk": 4086281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "Everyone listened and was surprised."}, {"pk": 4086282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "But Mary kept thinking about all this and wondering what it meant."}, {"pk": 4086283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "As the shepherds returned to their sheep, they were praising God and saying wonderful things about him. Everything they had seen and heard was just as the angel had said."}, {"pk": 4086284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Eight days later Jesus' parents did for him what the Law of Moses commands.<sup>[13]</sup> And they named him Jesus, just as the angel had told Mary when he promised she would have a baby.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/3/12/3'>Lv 12.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/1/31'>Lk 1.31</a>.<br>[13] <em>what the Law of Moses commands: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 1:59>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/1/59'>1.59</a>."}, {"pk": 4086285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> The time came for Mary and Joseph to do what the Law of Moses says a mother is supposed to do after her baby is born.<sup>[14]</sup> They took Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem and presented him to the Lord,", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/3/12/6-8'>Lv 12.6-8</a>.<br>[14] <em>after her baby is born: </em>After a Jewish mother gave birth to a son, she was considered \u201cunclean\u201d and had to stay home until he was circumcised (see the <a href=C:@490 1:59>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/1/59'>1.59</a>). Then she had to stay home for another 33 days, before offering a sacrifice to the Lord."}, {"pk": 4086286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> just as the Law of the Lord says, \u201cEach first-born<sup>[15]</sup> baby boy belongs to the Lord.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/2/13/2'>Ex 13.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/13/12'>12</a>.<br>[15] <em>first-born: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 2:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/2/7'>2.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4086287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "The Law of the Lord also says parents have to offer a sacrifice, giving at least a pair of doves or two young pigeons. So that is what Mary and Joseph did."}, {"pk": 4086288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "At this time a man named Simeon was living in Jerusalem. Simeon was a good man. He loved God and was waiting for him to save the people of Israel. God's Spirit came to him"}, {"pk": 4086289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "and told him that he would not die until he had seen Christ the Lord."}, {"pk": 4086290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 27, "text": "When Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple to do what the Law of Moses says should be done for a new baby, the Spirit told Simeon to go into the temple."}, {"pk": 4086291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 28, "text": "Simeon took the baby Jesus in his arms and praised God,"}, {"pk": 4086292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 29, "text": "\u201cLord, I am your servant,<br> and now I can die in peace,<br> because you have kept<br> your promise to me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4086293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 30, "text": "With my own eyes I have seen<br> what you have done<br> to save your people,<br>"}, {"pk": 4086294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 31, "text": "and foreign nations<br> will also see this.<br>"}, {"pk": 4086295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Your mighty power is a light<br> for all nations,<br> and it will bring honor<br> to your people Israel.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/23/42/6'>Is 42.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/49/6'>49.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/52/10'>52.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4086296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 33, "text": "Jesus' parents were surprised at what Simeon had said."}, {"pk": 4086297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 34, "text": "Then he blessed them and told Mary, \u201cThis child of yours will cause many people in Israel to fall and others to stand. The child will be like a warning sign. Many people will reject him,"}, {"pk": 4086298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 35, "text": "and you, Mary, will suffer as though you had been stabbed by a dagger. But all this will show what people are really thinking.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> The prophet Anna was also there in the temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher, and she was very old. In her youth she had been married for seven years, but her husband died.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/69/8/4'>Jdt 8.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/69/8/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4086300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 37, "text": "And now she was 84 years old.<sup>[16]</sup> Night and day she served God in the temple by praying and often going without eating.<sup>[17]</sup>", "comment": "[17] <em>without eating: </em>The Jewish people sometimes went without eating (also called \u201cfasting\u201d) to show their love for God or to show sorrow for their sins.<br>[16] <em>And now she was 84 years old: </em>Or \u201cAnd now she had been a widow for 84 years.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 38, "text": "At this time Anna came in and praised God. She spoke about the child Jesus to everyone who hoped for Jerusalem to be set free."}, {"pk": 4086302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 39, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> After Joseph and Mary had done everything that the Law of the Lord commands, they returned home to Nazareth in Galilee.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/40/2/23'>Mt 2.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4086303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 40, "text": "The child Jesus grew. He became strong and wise, and God blessed him."}, {"pk": 4086304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 41, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Every year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for Passover.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/1-27'>Ex 12.1-27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/1-8'>Dt 16.1-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4086305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 42, "text": "And when Jesus was twelve years old, they all went there as usual for the celebration."}, {"pk": 4086306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 43, "text": "After Passover his parents left, but they did not know that Jesus had stayed on in the city."}, {"pk": 4086307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 44, "text": "They thought he was traveling with some other people, and they went a whole day before they started looking for him."}, {"pk": 4086308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 45, "text": "When they could not find him with their relatives and friends, they went back to Jerusalem and started looking for him there."}, {"pk": 4086309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 46, "text": "Three days later they found Jesus sitting in the temple, listening to the teachers and asking them questions."}, {"pk": 4086310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 47, "text": "Everyone who heard him was surprised at how much he knew and at the answers he gave."}, {"pk": 4086311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 48, "text": "When his parents found him, they were amazed. His mother said, \u201cSon, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been very worried, and we have been searching for you!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 49, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cWhy did you have to look for me? Didn't you know that I would be in my Father's house?\u201d<sup>[18]</sup>", "comment": "[18] <em>in my Fathers house: </em>Or \u201cdoing my Fathers work.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 50, "text": "But they did not understand what he meant."}, {"pk": 4086314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 51, "text": "Jesus went back to Nazareth with his parents and obeyed them. His mother kept on thinking about all that had happened."}, {"pk": 4086315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 2, "verse": 52, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Jesus became wise, and he grew strong. God was pleased with him and so were the people.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/9/2/26'>1 S 2.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/20/3/4'>Pr 3.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4086316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "For 15 years<sup>[19]</sup> Emperor Tiberius had ruled that part of the world. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod<sup>[20]</sup> was the ruler of Galilee. Herod's brother, Philip, was the ruler in the countries of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was the ruler of Abilene.", "comment": "[19] <em>For 15 years: </em>This was either A.D. 28 or 29, and Jesus was about 30 years old (see 3.23).<br>[20] <em>Herod: </em>Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great."}, {"pk": 4086317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "Annas and Caiaphas were the Jewish high priests.<sup>[21]</sup> At that time God spoke to Zechariah's son John, who was living in the desert.", "comment": "[21] <em>Annas and Caiaphas \u2026 high priests: </em>Annas was high priest from A.D. 6 until 15. His son-in-law Caiaphas was high priest from A.D. 18 until 37."}, {"pk": 4086318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "So John went along the Jordan Valley, telling the people, \u201cTurn back to God and be baptized! Then your sins will be forgiven.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Isaiah the prophet wrote about John when he said, \u201cIn the desert<br> someone is shouting,<br> \u2018Get the road ready<br> for the Lord!<br> Make a straight path<br> for him.<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/23/40/3-5'>Is 40.3-5</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4086320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Fill up every valley<br> and level every mountain<br> and hill.<br> Straighten the crooked paths<br> and smooth out<br> the rough roads.<br>"}, {"pk": 4086321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "Then everyone will see<br> the saving power of God.\u2019 \u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4086322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Crowds of people came out to be baptized, but John said to them, \u201cYou bunch of snakes! Who warned you to run from the coming judgment?", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/40/12/34'>Mt 12.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/23/33'>23.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4086323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Do something to show that you really have given up your sins. Don't start saying you belong to Abraham's family. God can turn these stones into children for Abraham.<sup>[22]</sup>", "comment": "[22] <em>children for Abraham: </em>The Jewish people thought they were Gods chosen people because of Gods promises to their ancestor Abraham.<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/43/8/33'>Jn 8.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4086324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> An ax is ready to cut the trees down at their roots. Any tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into a fire.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/40/7/19'>Mt 7.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4086325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "The crowds asked John, \u201cWhat should we do?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "John told them, \u201cIf you have two coats, give one to someone who doesn't have any. If you have food, share it with someone else.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> When tax collectors<sup>[23]</sup> came to be baptized, they asked John, \u201cTeacher, what should we do?\u201d", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/42/7/29'>Lk 7.29</a>.<br>[23] <em>tax collectors: </em>These were usually Jewish people who paid the Romans for the right to collect taxes. They were hated by other Jews who thought of them as traitors to their country and to their religion."}, {"pk": 4086328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "John told them, \u201cDon't make people pay more than they owe.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Some soldiers asked him, \u201cAnd what about us? What do we have to do?\u201d John told them, \u201cDon't force people to pay money to make you leave them alone. Be satisfied with your pay.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Everyone became excited and wondered, \u201cCould John be the Messiah?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "John said, \u201cI am just baptizing with water. But someone more powerful is going to come, and I am not good enough even to untie his sandals.<sup>[24]</sup> He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.", "comment": "[24] <em>untie his sandals: </em>This was the duty of a slave."}, {"pk": 4086332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "His threshing fork<sup>[25]</sup> is in his hand, and he is ready to separate the wheat from the husks. He will store the wheat in his barn and burn the husks with a fire that never goes out.\u201d", "comment": "[25] <em>threshing fork: </em>After Jewish farmers had trampled out the grain, they used a large fork to pitch the grain and the husks into the air. Wind would blow away the light husks, and the grain would fall back to the ground, where it could be gathered up."}, {"pk": 4086333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "In many different ways John preached the good news to the people."}, {"pk": 4086334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> But to Herod the ruler, he said, \u201cIt was wrong for you to take Herodias, your brother's wife.\u201d John also said Herod had done many other bad things.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/40/14/3'>Mt 14.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/14/4'>4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/6/17'>Mk 6.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/6/18'>18</a>."}, {"pk": 4086335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "Finally, Herod put John in jail, and this was the worst thing he had done."}, {"pk": 4086336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "While everyone else was being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized. Then as he prayed, the sky opened up,"}, {"pk": 4086337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> and the Holy Spirit came down upon him in the form of a dove. A voice from heaven said, \u201cYou are my own dear Son, and I am pleased with you.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/1/22/2'>Gn 22.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/2/7'>Ps 2.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/42/1'>Is 42.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/3/17'>Mt 3.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/1/11'>Mk 1.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/35'>Lk 9.35</a>."}, {"pk": 4086338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "When Jesus began to preach, he was about 30 years old. Everyone thought he was the son of Joseph. But his family went back through Heli,"}, {"pk": 4086339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "Matthat, Levi, Melchi, Jannai, Joseph,"}, {"pk": 4086340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "Mattathias, Amos, Nahum, Esli, Naggai,"}, {"pk": 4086341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "Maath, Mattathias, Semein, Josech, Joda;"}, {"pk": 4086342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 27, "text": "Joanan, Rhesa, Zerubbabel, Shealtiel, Neri,"}, {"pk": 4086343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 28, "text": "Melchi, Addi, Cosam, Elmadam, Er,"}, {"pk": 4086344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 29, "text": "Joshua, Eliezer, Jorim, Matthat, Levi;"}, {"pk": 4086345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 30, "text": "Simeon, Judah, Joseph, Jonam, Eliakim,"}, {"pk": 4086346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 31, "text": "Melea, Menna, Mattatha, Nathan, David,"}, {"pk": 4086347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 32, "text": "Jesse, Obed, Boaz, Salmon, Nahshon;"}, {"pk": 4086348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 33, "text": "Amminadab, Admin, Arni, Hezron, Perez, Judah,"}, {"pk": 4086349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 34, "text": "Jacob, Isaac, Abraham, Terah, Nahor,"}, {"pk": 4086350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 35, "text": "Serug, Reu, Peleg, Eber, Shelah;"}, {"pk": 4086351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 36, "text": "Cainan, Arphaxad, Shem, Noah, Lamech,"}, {"pk": 4086352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 37, "text": "Methuselah, Enoch, Jared, Mahalaleel, Kenan,"}, {"pk": 4086353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 3, "verse": 38, "text": "Enosh, and Seth. The family of Jesus went all the way back to Adam and then to God."}, {"pk": 4086354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "When Jesus returned from the Jordan River, the power of the Holy Spirit was with him, and the Spirit led him into the desert."}, {"pk": 4086355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "For 40 days Jesus was tested by the devil, and during that time he went without eating.<sup>[26]</sup> When it was all over, he was hungry.", "comment": "[26] <em>went without eating: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 2:37>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/2/37'>2.37</a>."}, {"pk": 4086356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "The devil said to Jesus, \u201cIf you are God's Son, tell this stone to turn into bread.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Jesus answered, \u201cThe Scriptures say, \u2018No one can live only on food.\u2019 \u201d", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/5/8/3'>Dt 8.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4086358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Then the devil led Jesus up to a high place and quickly showed him all the nations on earth."}, {"pk": 4086359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "The devil said, \u201cI will give all this power and glory to you. It has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to."}, {"pk": 4086360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "Just worship me, and you can have it all.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Jesus answered, \u201cThe Scriptures say: \u2018Worship the Lord your God<br> and serve only him!\u2019 \u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/5/6/13'>Dt 6.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4086362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Finally, the devil took Jesus to Jerusalem and had him stand on top of the temple. The devil said, \u201cIf you are God's Son, jump off."}, {"pk": 4086363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The Scriptures say: \u2018God will tell his angels<br> to take care of you.<br> They will catch you<br> in their arms,<br> and you will not even hurt<br> your feet on the stones.\u2019 \u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/19/91/11'>Ps 91.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/91/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4086364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Jesus answered, \u201cThe Scriptures also say, \u2018Don't try to test the Lord your God!\u2019 \u201d", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/5/6/16'>Dt 6.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4086365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "After the devil had finished testing Jesus in every way possible, he left him for a while."}, {"pk": 4086366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "Jesus returned to Galilee with the power of the Spirit. News about him spread everywhere."}, {"pk": 4086367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "He taught in the Jewish synagogues, and everyone praised him."}, {"pk": 4086368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "Jesus went back to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and as usual he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath. When he stood up to read from the Scriptures,"}, {"pk": 4086369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "he was given the book of Isaiah the prophet. He opened it and read,"}, {"pk": 4086370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> \u201cThe Lord's Spirit<br> has come to me,<br> because he has chosen me<br> to tell the good news<br> to the poor.<br> The Lord has sent me<br> to announce freedom<br> for prisoners,<br> to give sight to the blind,<br> to free everyone<br> who suffers,<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/23/61/1'>Is 61.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/61/2'>2</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4086371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "and to say, \u2018This is the year<br> the Lord has chosen.\u2019 \u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4086372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "Jesus closed the book, then handed it back to the man in charge and sat down. Everyone in the synagogue looked straight at Jesus."}, {"pk": 4086373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "Then Jesus said to them, \u201cWhat you have just heard me read has come true today.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "All the people started talking about Jesus and were amazed at the wonderful things he said. They kept on asking, \u201cIsn't he Joseph's son?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "Jesus answered: You will certainly want to tell me this saying, \u201cDoctor, first make yourself well.\u201d You will tell me to do the same things here in my own hometown that you heard I did in Capernaum."}, {"pk": 4086376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> But you can be sure that no prophets are liked by the people of their own hometown.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/43/4/43'>Jn 4.43</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/4/44'>44</a>."}, {"pk": 4086377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Once during the time of Elijah there was no rain for three and a half years, and people everywhere were starving. There were many widows in Israel,", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/11/17/1'>1 K 17.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4086378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> but Elijah was sent only to a widow in the town of Zarephath near the city of Sidon.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/11/17/8-16'>1 K 17.8-16</a>."}, {"pk": 4086379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> During the time of the prophet Elisha, many men in Israel had leprosy.<sup>[27]</sup> But no one was healed, except Naaman who lived in Syria.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/12/5/1-14'>2 K 5.1-14</a>.<br>[27] <em>leprosy: </em>In biblical times the word \u201cleprosy\u201d was used for many different kinds of skin diseases."}, {"pk": 4086380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 28, "text": "When the people in the synagogue heard Jesus say this, they became so angry"}, {"pk": 4086381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 29, "text": "that they got up and threw him out of town. They dragged him to the edge of the cliff on which the town was built, because they wanted to throw him down from there."}, {"pk": 4086382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 30, "text": "But Jesus slipped through the crowd and got away."}, {"pk": 4086383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 31, "text": "Jesus went to the town of Capernaum in Galilee and taught the people on the Sabbath."}, {"pk": 4086384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> His teaching amazed them because he spoke with power.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/40/7/28'>Mt 7.28</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/7/29'>29</a>."}, {"pk": 4086385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 33, "text": "There in the synagogue was a man with an evil spirit. He yelled out,"}, {"pk": 4086386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 34, "text": "\u201cHey, Jesus of Nazareth, what do you want with us? Are you here to get rid of us? I know who you are! You are God's Holy One.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 35, "text": "Jesus ordered the evil spirit to be quiet and come out. The demon threw the man to the ground in front of everyone and left without harming him."}, {"pk": 4086388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 36, "text": "They all were amazed and kept saying to each other, \u201cWhat kind of teaching is this? He has power to order evil spirits out of people!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 37, "text": "News about Jesus spread all over that part of the country."}, {"pk": 4086390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 38, "text": "Jesus left the synagogue and went to Simon's home. When Jesus got there, he was told that Simon's mother-in-law was sick with a high fever."}, {"pk": 4086391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 39, "text": "So Jesus went over to her and ordered the fever to go away. Right then she was able to get up and serve them a meal."}, {"pk": 4086392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 40, "text": "After the sun had set, people with all kinds of diseases were brought to Jesus. He put his hands on each one of them and healed them."}, {"pk": 4086393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 41, "text": "Demons went out of many people and shouted, \u201cYou are the Son of God!\u201d But Jesus ordered the demons not to speak because they knew he was the Messiah."}, {"pk": 4086394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 42, "text": "The next morning Jesus went out to a place where he could be alone, and crowds came looking for him. When they found him, they tried to stop him from leaving."}, {"pk": 4086395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 43, "text": "But Jesus said, \u201cPeople in other towns must hear the good news about God's kingdom. This is why I was sent.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 4, "verse": 44, "text": "So he kept on preaching in the synagogues in Judea.<sup>[28]</sup>", "comment": "[28] <em>Judea: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cGalilee.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Jesus was standing on the shore of Lake Gennesaret,<sup>[29]</sup> teaching the people as they crowded around him to hear God's message.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/40/13/1'>Mt 13.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/13/2'>2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/3/9'>Mk 3.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/3/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/4/1'>4.1</a>.<br>[29] <em>Lake Gennesaret: </em>Another name for Lake Galilee."}, {"pk": 4086398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "Near the shore he saw two boats left there by some fishermen who had gone to wash their nets."}, {"pk": 4086399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "Jesus got into the boat that belonged to Simon and asked him to row it out a little way from the shore. Then Jesus sat down<sup>[30]</sup> in the boat to teach the crowd.", "comment": "[30] <em>sat down: </em>Teachers in the ancient world, including Jewish teachers, usually sat down when they taught."}, {"pk": 4086400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "When Jesus had finished speaking, he told Simon, \u201cRow the boat out into the deep water and let your nets down to catch some fish.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> \u201cMaster,\u201d Simon answered, \u201cwe have worked hard all night long and have not caught a thing. But if you tell me to, I will let the nets down.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/43/21/3'>Jn 21.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4086402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> They did this and caught so many fish that their nets began ripping apart.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/43/21/6'>Jn 21.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4086403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "Then they signaled for their partners in the other boat to come and help them. The men came, and together they filled the two boats so full that they both began to sink."}, {"pk": 4086404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "When Simon Peter saw this happen, he knelt down in front of Jesus and said, \u201cLord, don't come near me! I am a sinner.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "Peter and everyone with him were completely surprised at all the fish they had caught."}, {"pk": 4086406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "His partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were surprised too. Jesus told Simon, \u201cDon't be afraid! From now on you will bring in people instead of fish.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "The men pulled their boats up on the shore. Then they left everything and went with Jesus."}, {"pk": 4086408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "Jesus came to a town where there was a man who had leprosy.<sup>[31]</sup> When the man saw Jesus, he knelt down to the ground in front of Jesus and begged, \u201cLord, you have the power to make me well, if only you wanted to.\u201d", "comment": "[31] <em>leprosy: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 4:27>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/4/27'>4.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4086409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "Jesus put his hand on him and said, \u201cI want to! Now you are well.\u201d At once the man's leprosy disappeared."}, {"pk": 4086410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Jesus told him, \u201cDon't tell anyone about this, but go and show yourself to the priest. Offer a gift to the priest, just as Moses commanded, and everyone will know that you have been healed.\u201d<sup>[32]</sup>", "comment": "[32] <em>everyone will know that you have been healed: </em>People with leprosy had to be examined by a priest and told they were well (that is, \u201cclean\u201d) before they could once again live a normal life in the Jewish community. The gift that Moses commanded was the sacrifice of some lambs together with flour mixed with olive oil.<br>\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/3/14/1-32'>Lv 14.1-32</a>."}, {"pk": 4086411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "News about Jesus kept spreading. Large crowds came to listen to him teach and to be healed of their diseases."}, {"pk": 4086412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "But Jesus would often go to some place where he could be alone and pray."}, {"pk": 4086413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "One day some Pharisees and experts in the Law of Moses sat listening to Jesus teach. They had come from every village in Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. God had given Jesus the power to heal the sick,"}, {"pk": 4086414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "and some people came carrying a man on a mat because he could not walk. They tried to take him inside the house and put him in front of Jesus."}, {"pk": 4086415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "But because of the crowd, they could not get him to Jesus. So they went up on the roof,<sup>[33]</sup> where they removed some tiles and let the mat down in the middle of the room.", "comment": "[33] <em>roof: </em>In Palestine the houses usually had a flat roof. Stairs on the outside led up to the roof, which was made of beams and boards covered with packed earth. Luke says that the roof was made of (clay) tiles, which were also used for making roofs in New Testament times."}, {"pk": 4086416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "When Jesus saw how much faith they had, he said to the man, \u201cMy friend, your sins are forgiven.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "The Pharisees and the experts began arguing, \u201cJesus must think he is God! Only God can forgive sins.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he said, \u201cWhy are you thinking this?"}, {"pk": 4086419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "Is it easier for me to tell this man that his sins are forgiven or to tell him to get up and walk?"}, {"pk": 4086420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "But now you will see that the Son of Man has the right to forgive sins here on earth.\u201d Jesus then said to the man, \u201cGet up! Pick up your mat and walk home.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "At once the man stood up in front of everyone. He picked up his mat and went home, giving thanks to God."}, {"pk": 4086422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "Everyone was amazed and praised God. What they saw surprised them, and they said, \u201cWe have seen a great miracle today!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 27, "text": "Later, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector<sup>[34]</sup> named Levi sitting at the place for paying taxes. Jesus said to him, \u201cFollow me.\u201d", "comment": "[34] <em>tax collector: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 3:12>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/3/12'>3.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4086424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 28, "text": "Levi left everything and went with Jesus."}, {"pk": 4086425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 29, "text": "In his home Levi gave a big dinner for Jesus. Many tax collectors and other guests were also there."}, {"pk": 4086426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> The Pharisees and some of their teachers of the Law of Moses grumbled to Jesus' disciples, \u201cWhy do you eat and drink with these tax collectors and other sinners?\u201d", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/42/15/1'>Lk 15.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/15/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4086427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 31, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cHealthy people don't need a doctor, but sick people do."}, {"pk": 4086428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 32, "text": "I didn't come to invite good people to turn to God. I came to invite sinners.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 33, "text": "Some people said to Jesus, \u201cJohn's followers often pray and go without eating,<sup>[35]</sup> and so do the followers of the Pharisees. But your disciples never go without eating or drinking.\u201d", "comment": "[35] <em>without eating: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 2:37>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/2/37'>2.37</a>."}, {"pk": 4086430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 34, "text": "Jesus told them, \u201cThe friends of a bridegroom don't go without eating while he is still with them."}, {"pk": 4086431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 35, "text": "But the time will come when he will be taken from them. Then they will go without eating.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 36, "text": "Jesus then told them these sayings: No one uses a new piece of cloth to patch old clothes. The patch would shrink and make the hole even bigger."}, {"pk": 4086433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 37, "text": "No one pours new wine into old wineskins. The new wine would swell and burst the old skins.<sup>[36]</sup> Then the wine would be lost, and the skins would be ruined.", "comment": "[36] <em>swell and burst the old skins: </em>While the juice from grapes was becoming wine, it would swell and stretch the skins in which it had been stored. If the skins were old and stiff, they would burst."}, {"pk": 4086434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 38, "text": "New wine must be put only into new wineskins."}, {"pk": 4086435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 5, "verse": 39, "text": "No one wants new wine after drinking old wine. They say, \u201cThe old wine is better.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> One Sabbath when Jesus and his disciples were walking through some wheat fields,<sup>[37]</sup> the disciples picked some wheat. They rubbed the husks off with their hands and started eating the grain.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/5/23/25'>Dt 23.25</a>.<br>[37] <em>walking through some wheat fields: </em>It was the custom to let hungry travelers pick grains of wheat."}, {"pk": 4086437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "Some Pharisees said, \u201cWhy are you picking grain on the Sabbath? You're not supposed to do that!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Jesus answered, \u201cYou surely have read what David did when he and his followers were hungry.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/9/21/1-6'>1 S 21.1-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4086439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> He went into the house of God and took the sacred loaves of bread that only priests were supposed to eat. He not only ate some himself, but even gave some to his followers.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/3/24/9'>Lv 24.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4086440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "Jesus finished by saying, \u201cThe Son of Man is Lord over the Sabbath.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "On another Sabbath<sup>[38]</sup> Jesus was teaching in a synagogue, and a man with a paralyzed right hand was there.", "comment": "[38] <em>On another Sabbath: </em>Some manuscripts have a reading which may mean \u201cthe Sabbath after the next.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "Some Pharisees and teachers of the Law of Moses kept watching Jesus to see if he would heal the man. They did this because they wanted to accuse Jesus of doing something wrong."}, {"pk": 4086443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he told the man to stand up where everyone could see him. And the man stood up."}, {"pk": 4086444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "Then Jesus asked, \u201cOn the Sabbath should we do good deeds or evil deeds? Should we save someone's life or destroy it?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "After he had looked around at everyone, he told the man, \u201cStretch out your hand.\u201d He did, and his bad hand became completely well."}, {"pk": 4086446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "The teachers and the Pharisees were furious and started saying to one another, \u201cWhat can we do about Jesus?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "About that time Jesus went off to a mountain to pray, and he spent the whole night there."}, {"pk": 4086448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "The next morning he called his disciples together and chose twelve of them to be his apostles."}, {"pk": 4086449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "One was Simon, and Jesus named him Peter. Another was Andrew, Peter's brother. There were also James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,"}, {"pk": 4086450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "Matthew, Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus. The rest of the apostles were Simon, known as the Eager One,<sup>[39]</sup>", "comment": "[39] <em>known as the Eager One: </em>The word \u201ceager\u201d translates the Greek word \u201czealot,\u201d which was a name later given to the members of a Jewish group that resisted and fought against the Romans."}, {"pk": 4086451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "Jude, who was the son of James, and Judas Iscariot,<sup>[40]</sup> who later betrayed Jesus.", "comment": "[40] <em>Iscariot: </em>This may mean \u201ca man from Kerioth\u201d (a place in Judea). But more probably it means \u201ca man who was a liar\u201d or \u201ca man who was a betrayer.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "Jesus and his apostles went down from the mountain and came to some flat, level ground. Many other disciples were there to meet him. Large crowds of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the coastal towns of Tyre and Sidon were there too."}, {"pk": 4086453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "These people had come to listen to Jesus and to be healed of their diseases. All who were troubled by evil spirits were also healed."}, {"pk": 4086454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "Everyone was trying to touch Jesus, because power was going out from him and healing them all."}, {"pk": 4086455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "Jesus looked at his disciples and said: God will bless you people<br> who are poor.<br> His kingdom belongs to you!<br>"}, {"pk": 4086456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "God will bless<br> you hungry people.<br> You will have plenty<br> to eat!<br> God will bless you people<br> who are now crying.<br> You will laugh!<br>"}, {"pk": 4086457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> God will bless you when others hate you and won't have anything to do with you. God will bless you when people insult you and say cruel things about you, all because you are a follower of the Son of Man.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/60/4/14'>1 P 4.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4086458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Long ago your own people did these same things to the prophets. So when this happens to you, be happy and jump for joy! You will have a great reward in heaven.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/14/36/16'>2 Ch 36.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/7/52'>Ac 7.52</a>."}, {"pk": 4086459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "But you rich people<br> are in for trouble.<br> You have already had<br> an easy life!<br>"}, {"pk": 4086460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 25, "text": "You well-fed people<br> are in for trouble.<br> You will go hungry!<br> You people<br> who are laughing now<br> are in for trouble.<br> You are going to cry<br> and weep!<br>"}, {"pk": 4086461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 26, "text": "You are in for trouble when everyone says good things about you. That is what your own people said about those prophets who told lies."}, {"pk": 4086462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 27, "text": "This is what I say to all who will listen to me: Love your enemies, and be good to everyone who hates you."}, {"pk": 4086463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 28, "text": "Ask God to bless anyone who curses you, and pray for everyone who is cruel to you."}, {"pk": 4086464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 29, "text": "If someone slaps you on one cheek, don't stop that person from slapping you on the other cheek. If someone wants to take your coat, don't try to keep back your shirt."}, {"pk": 4086465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 30, "text": "Give to everyone who asks and don't ask people to return what they have taken from you."}, {"pk": 4086466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Treat others just as you want to be treated.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/68/4/15'>Tb 4.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/7/12'>Mt 7.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4086467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 32, "text": "If you love only someone who loves you, will God praise you for that? Even sinners love people who love them."}, {"pk": 4086468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 33, "text": "If you are kind only to someone who is kind to you, will God be pleased with you for that? Even sinners are kind to people who are kind to them."}, {"pk": 4086469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 34, "text": "If you lend money only to someone you think will pay you back, will God be pleased with you for that? Even sinners lend to sinners because they think they will get it all back."}, {"pk": 4086470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> But love your enemies and be good to them. Lend without expecting to be paid back.<sup>[41]</sup> Then you will get a great reward, and you will be the true children of God in heaven. He is good even to people who are unthankful and cruel.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/71/4/10'>Si 4.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/4/11'>11</a>.<br>[41] <em>without expecting to be paid back: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cwithout giving up on anyone.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 36, "text": "Have pity on others, just as your Father has pity on you."}, {"pk": 4086472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 37, "text": "Jesus said: Don't judge others, and God won't judge you. Don't be hard on others, and God won't be hard on you. Forgive others, and God will forgive you."}, {"pk": 4086473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 38, "text": "If you give to others, you will be given a full amount in return. It will be packed down, shaken together, and spilling over into your lap. The way you treat others is the way you will be treated."}, {"pk": 4086474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 39, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Jesus also used some sayings as he spoke to the people. He said: Can one blind person lead another blind person? Won't they both fall into a ditch?", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/40/15/14'>Mt 15.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4086475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 40, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Are students better than their teacher? But when they are fully trained, they will be like their teacher.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/24'>Mt 10.24</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/10/25'>25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/13/16'>Jn 13.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/15/20'>15.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4086476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 41, "text": "You can see the speck in your friend's eye, but you don't notice the log in your own eye."}, {"pk": 4086477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 42, "text": "How can you say, \u201cMy friend, let me take the speck out of your eye,\u201d when you don't see the log in your own eye? You show-offs! First, get the log out of your own eye; then you can see how to take the speck out of your friend's eye."}, {"pk": 4086478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 43, "text": "A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot produce good fruit."}, {"pk": 4086479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 44, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> You can tell what a tree is like by the fruit it produces. You cannot pick figs or grapes from thornbushes.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/40/12/33'>Mt 12.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4086480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 45, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Good people do good things because of the good in their hearts, but bad people do bad things because of the evil in their hearts. Your words show what is in your heart.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/40/12/34'>Mt 12.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4086481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 46, "text": "Why do you keep on saying that I am your Lord, when you refuse to do what I say?"}, {"pk": 4086482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 47, "text": "Anyone who comes and listens to me and obeys me"}, {"pk": 4086483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 48, "text": "is like someone who dug down deep and built a house on solid rock. When a flood came and the river rushed against the house, it was built so well that it didn't even shake."}, {"pk": 4086484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 6, "verse": 49, "text": "But anyone who hears what I say and doesn't obey me is like someone whose house wasn't built on solid rock. As soon as the river rushed against that house, it was smashed to pieces!"}, {"pk": 4086485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "After Jesus had finished teaching the people, he went to Capernaum."}, {"pk": 4086486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "In this town an army officer's servant was sick and about to die. The officer liked his servant very much."}, {"pk": 4086487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "And when he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish leaders to ask him to come and heal the servant."}, {"pk": 4086488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "The leaders went to Jesus and begged him to do something. They said, \u201cThis man deserves your help!"}, {"pk": 4086489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "He loves our nation and even built us a synagogue.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "So Jesus went with them. When Jesus wasn't far from the house, the officer sent some friends to tell him, \u201cLord, don't go to any trouble for me! I am not good enough for you to come into my house."}, {"pk": 4086491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "And I am certainly not worthy to come to you. Just say the word, and my servant will get well."}, {"pk": 4086492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "I have officers who give orders to me, and I have soldiers who take orders from me. I can say to one of them, \u2018Go!\u2019 and he goes. I can say to another, \u2018Come!\u2019 and he comes. I can say to my servant, \u2018Do this!\u2019 and he will do it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "When Jesus heard this, he was so surprised that he turned and said to the crowd following him, \u201cIn all of Israel I've never found anyone with this much faith!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "The officer's friends returned and found the servant well."}, {"pk": 4086495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "Soon Jesus and his disciples were on their way to the town of Nain, and a big crowd was going along with them."}, {"pk": 4086496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "As they came near the gate of the town, they saw people carrying out the body of a widow's only son. Many people from the town were walking along with her."}, {"pk": 4086497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "When the Lord saw the woman, he felt sorry for her and said, \u201cDon't cry!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "Jesus went over and touched the stretcher on which the people were carrying the dead boy. They stopped, and Jesus said, \u201cYoung man, get up!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "The boy sat up and began to speak. Jesus then gave him back to his mother."}, {"pk": 4086500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "Everyone was frightened and praised God. They said, \u201cA great prophet is here with us! God has come to his people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "News about Jesus spread all over Judea and everywhere else in that part of the country."}, {"pk": 4086502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "John's followers told John everything that was being said about Jesus. So he sent two of them to ask the Lord, \u201cAre you the one we should be looking for? Or must we wait for someone else?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "When these messengers came to Jesus, they said, \u201cJohn the Baptist sent us to ask, \u2018Are you the one we should be looking for? Or are we supposed to wait for someone else?\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4086504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "At that time Jesus was healing many people who were sick or in pain or were troubled by evil spirits, and he was giving sight to a lot of blind people."}, {"pk": 4086505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Jesus said to the messengers sent by John, \u201cGo and tell John what you have seen and heard. Blind people are now able to see, and the lame can walk. People who have leprosy<sup>[42]</sup> are being healed, and the deaf can now hear. The dead are raised to life, and the poor are hearing the good news.", "comment": "[42] <em>leprosy: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 4:27>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/4/27'>4.27</a>.<br>\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/23/35/5'>Is 35.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/35/6'>6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/61/1'>Is 61.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4086506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "God will bless everyone who doesn't reject me because of what I do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "After John's messengers had gone, Jesus began speaking to the crowds about John: What kind of person did you go out to the desert to see? Was he like tall grass blown about by the wind?"}, {"pk": 4086508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "What kind of man did you really go out to see? Was he someone dressed in fine clothes? People who wear expensive clothes and live in luxury are in the king's palace."}, {"pk": 4086509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "What then did you go out to see? Was he a prophet? He certainly was! I tell you that he was more than a prophet."}, {"pk": 4086510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> In the Scriptures, God calls John his messenger and says, \u201cI am sending my messenger ahead of you to get things ready for you.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/39/3/1'>Ml 3.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4086511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 28, "text": "No one ever born on this earth is greater than John. But whoever is least important in God's kingdom is greater than John."}, {"pk": 4086512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Everyone had been listening to John. Even the tax collectors<sup>[43]</sup> had obeyed God and had done what was right by letting John baptize them.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/40/21/32'>Mt 21.32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/3/12'>Lk 3.12</a>.<br>[43] <em>tax collectors: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 3:12>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/3/12'>3.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4086513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 30, "text": "But the Pharisees and the experts in the Law of Moses refused to obey God and be baptized by John."}, {"pk": 4086514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 31, "text": "Jesus went on to say: What are you people like? What kind of people are you?"}, {"pk": 4086515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 32, "text": "You are like children sitting in the market and shouting to each other, \u201cWe played the flute,<br> but you would not dance!<br> We sang a funeral song,<br> but you would not cry!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4086516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 33, "text": "John the Baptist did not go around eating and drinking, and you said, \u201cJohn has a demon in him!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 34, "text": "But because the Son of Man goes around eating and drinking, you say, \u201cJesus eats and drinks too much! He is even a friend of tax collectors and sinners.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 35, "text": "Yet Wisdom is shown to be right by what its followers do."}, {"pk": 4086519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 36, "text": "A Pharisee invited Jesus to have dinner with him. So Jesus went to the Pharisee's home and got ready to eat.<sup>[44]</sup>", "comment": "[44] <em>got ready to eat: </em>On special occasions the Jewish people often followed the Greek and Roman custom of lying down on their left side and leaning on their left elbow, while eating with their right hand. This is how the woman could come up behind Jesus and wash his feet (see verse 38)."}, {"pk": 4086520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> When a sinful woman in that town found out that Jesus was there, she bought an expensive bottle of perfume.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/40/26/7'>Mt 26.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/14/3'>Mk 14.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/12/3'>Jn 12.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4086521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 38, "text": "Then she came and stood behind Jesus. She cried and started washing his feet with her tears and drying them with her hair. The woman kissed his feet and poured the perfume on them."}, {"pk": 4086522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 39, "text": "The Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this and said to himself, \u201cIf this man really were a prophet, he would know what kind of woman is touching him! He would know that she is a sinner.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 40, "text": "Jesus said to the Pharisee, \u201cSimon, I have something to say to you.\u201d \u201cTeacher, what is it?\u201d Simon replied."}, {"pk": 4086524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 41, "text": "Jesus told him, \u201cTwo people were in debt to a moneylender. One of them owed him 500 silver coins, and the other owed him 50."}, {"pk": 4086525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 42, "text": "Since neither of them could pay him back, the moneylender said that they didn't have to pay him anything. Which one of them will like him more?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 43, "text": "Simon answered, \u201cI suppose it would be the one who had owed more and didn't have to pay it back.\u201d \u201cYou are right,\u201d Jesus said."}, {"pk": 4086527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 44, "text": "He turned toward the woman and said to Simon, \u201cHave you noticed this woman? When I came into your home, you didn't give me any water so I could wash my feet. But she has washed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair.", "comment": "[45] <em>washed my feet \u2026 greet me with a kiss \u2026 pour olive oil on my head: </em>Guests in a home were usually offered water so they could wash their feet, because most people either went barefoot or wore sandals and would come in the house with very dusty feet. Guests were also greeted with a kiss on the cheek, and special ones often had sweet-smelling olive oil poured on their head."}, {"pk": 4086528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 45, "text": "You didn't greet me with a kiss, but from the time I came in, she has not stopped kissing my feet."}, {"pk": 4086529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 46, "text": "You didn't even pour olive oil on my head,<sup>[45]</sup> but she has poured expensive perfume on my feet."}, {"pk": 4086530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 47, "text": "So I tell you that all her sins are forgiven, and that is why she has shown great love. But anyone who has been forgiven for only a little will show only a little love.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 48, "text": "Then Jesus said to the woman, \u201cYour sins are forgiven.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 49, "text": "Some other guests started saying to one another, \u201cWho is this who dares to forgive sins?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 7, "verse": 50, "text": "But Jesus told the woman, \u201cBecause of your faith, you are now saved.<sup>[46]</sup> May God give you peace!\u201d", "comment": "[46] <em>saved: </em>Or \u201chealed.\u201d The Greek word may have either meaning."}, {"pk": 4086534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "Soon after this, Jesus was going through towns and villages, telling the good news about God's kingdom. His twelve apostles were with him,"}, {"pk": 4086535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> and so were some women who had been healed of evil spirits and all sorts of diseases. One of the women was Mary Magdalene,<sup>[47]</sup> who once had seven demons in her.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/40/27/55'>Mt 27.55</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/27/56'>56</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/15/40'>Mk 15.40</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/15/41'>41</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/23/49'>Lk 23.49</a>.<br>[47] <em>Magdalene: </em>Meaning \u201cfrom Magdala,\u201d a small town on the western shore of Lake Galilee. There is no hint that she is the sinful woman in <a href='/CEVD/42/7/36-50'>7.36-50</a>."}, {"pk": 4086536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Joanna, Susanna, and many others had also used what they owned to help Jesus<sup>[48]</sup> and his disciples. Joanna's husband Chuza was one of Herod's officials.<sup>[49]</sup>", "comment": "[48] <em>used what they owned to help Jesus: </em>Women often helped Jewish teachers by giving them money.<br>[49] <em>Herods officials: </em>Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great."}, {"pk": 4086537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "When a large crowd from several towns had gathered around Jesus, he told them this story:"}, {"pk": 4086538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "A farmer went out to scatter seed in a field. While the farmer was doing this, some of the seeds fell along the road and were stepped on or eaten by birds."}, {"pk": 4086539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "Other seeds fell on rocky ground and started growing. But the plants did not have enough water and soon dried up."}, {"pk": 4086540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "Some other seeds fell where thornbushes grew up and choked the plants."}, {"pk": 4086541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "The rest of the seeds fell on good ground where they grew and produced a hundred times as many seeds. When Jesus had finished speaking, he said, \u201cIf you have ears, pay attention!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "Jesus' disciples asked him what the story meant."}, {"pk": 4086543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> So he answered: I have explained the secrets about God's kingdom to you. But for others I use stories, so they will look, but not see, and they will hear, but not understand.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/23/6/9'>Is 6.9</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4086544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "This is what the story means: The seed is God's message,"}, {"pk": 4086545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "and the seeds that fell along the road are the people who hear the message. But the devil comes and snatches the message out of their hearts, so they will not believe and be saved."}, {"pk": 4086546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "The seeds that fell on rocky ground are the people who gladly hear the message and accept it. But they don't have deep roots, and they believe only for a little while. As soon as life gets hard, they give up."}, {"pk": 4086547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "The seeds that fell among the thornbushes are also people who hear the message. But they are so eager for riches and pleasures that they never produce anything."}, {"pk": 4086548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "Those seeds that fell on good ground are the people who listen to the message and keep it in good and honest hearts. They last and produce a harvest."}, {"pk": 4086549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl or under a bed. A lamp is always put on a lampstand, so people who come into a house will see the light.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/40/5/15'>Mt 5.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/11/33'>Lk 11.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4086550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> There is nothing hidden that will not be found. There is no secret that will not be well known.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/40/10/26'>Mt 10.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/12/2'>Lk 12.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4086551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Pay attention to how you listen! Everyone who has something will be given more, but people who have nothing will lose what little they think they have.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/40/25/29'>Mt 25.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/19/26'>Lk 19.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4086552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "Jesus' mother and brothers went to see him, but because of the crowd they could not get near him."}, {"pk": 4086553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "Someone told Jesus, \u201cYour mother and brothers are standing outside and want to see you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cMy mother and my brothers are those people who hear and obey God's message.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "One day, Jesus and his disciples got into a boat, and he said, \u201cLet's cross the lake.\u201d<sup>[50]</sup> They started out,", "comment": "[50] <em>cross the lake: </em>To the eastern shore of Lake Galilee, where most of the people were not Jewish."}, {"pk": 4086556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 23, "text": "and while they were sailing across, he went to sleep. Suddenly a storm struck the lake, and the boat started sinking. They were in danger."}, {"pk": 4086557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 24, "text": "So they went to Jesus and woke him up, \u201cMaster, Master! We are about to drown!\u201d Jesus got up and ordered the wind and waves to stop. They obeyed, and everything was calm."}, {"pk": 4086558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 25, "text": "Then Jesus asked the disciples, \u201cDon't you have any faith?\u201d But they were frightened and amazed. They said to each other, \u201cWho is this? He can give orders to the wind and the waves, and they obey him!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 26, "text": "Jesus and his disciples sailed across Lake Galilee and came to shore near the town of Gerasa.<sup>[51]</sup>", "comment": "[51] <em>Gerasa: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cGergesa.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 27, "text": "As Jesus was getting out of the boat, he was met by a man from this town. The man had demons in him. He had gone naked for a long time and no longer lived in a house, but in the graveyard.<sup>[52]</sup>", "comment": "[52] <em>graveyard: </em>It was thought that demons and evil spirits lived in graveyards."}, {"pk": 4086561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 28, "text": "The man saw Jesus and screamed. He knelt down in front of him and shouted, \u201cJesus, Son of God Most High, what do you want with me? I beg you not to torture me!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 29, "text": "He said this because Jesus had already told the evil spirit to go out of him. The man had often been attacked by the demon. And even though he had been bound with chains and leg irons and kept under guard, he smashed whatever bound him. Then the demon would force him out into lonely places."}, {"pk": 4086563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 30, "text": "Jesus asked the man, \u201cWhat is your name?\u201d He answered, \u201cMy name is Lots.\u201d He said this because there were \u201clots\u201d of demons in him."}, {"pk": 4086564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 31, "text": "They begged Jesus not to send them to the deep pit,<sup>[53]</sup> where they would be punished.", "comment": "[53] <em>deep pit: </em>The place where evil spirits are kept and punished."}, {"pk": 4086565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 32, "text": "A large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside. So the demons begged Jesus to let them go into the pigs, and Jesus let them go."}, {"pk": 4086566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 33, "text": "Then the demons left the man and went into the pigs. The whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned."}, {"pk": 4086567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 34, "text": "When the men taking care of the pigs saw this, they ran to spread the news in the town and on the farms."}, {"pk": 4086568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 35, "text": "The people went out to see what had happened, and when they came to Jesus, they also found the man. The demons had gone out of him, and he was sitting there at the feet of Jesus. He had clothes on and was in his right mind. But the people were terrified."}, {"pk": 4086569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 36, "text": "Then all who had seen the man healed told about it."}, {"pk": 4086570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 37, "text": "Everyone from around Gerasa<sup>[54]</sup> begged Jesus to leave, because they were so frightened. When Jesus got into the boat to start back,", "comment": "[54] <em>Gerasa: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 8:26>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/8/26'>8.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4086571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 38, "text": "the man who had been healed begged to go with him. But Jesus sent him off and said,"}, {"pk": 4086572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 39, "text": "\u201cGo back home and tell everyone how much God has done for you.\u201d The man then went all over town, telling everything that Jesus had done for him."}, {"pk": 4086573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 40, "text": "Everyone had been waiting for Jesus, and when he came back, a crowd was there to welcome him."}, {"pk": 4086574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 41, "text": "Just then the man in charge of the synagogue came and knelt down in front of Jesus. His name was Jairus, and he begged Jesus to come to his home"}, {"pk": 4086575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 42, "text": "because his twelve-year-old child was dying. She was his only daughter. While Jesus was on his way, people were crowding all around him."}, {"pk": 4086576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 43, "text": "In the crowd was a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years. She had spent everything she had on doctors,<sup>[55]</sup> but none of them could make her well.", "comment": "[55] <em>She had spent everything she had on doctors: </em>Some manuscripts do not have these words."}, {"pk": 4086577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 44, "text": "As soon as she came up behind Jesus and barely touched his clothes, her bleeding stopped."}, {"pk": 4086578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 45, "text": "\u201cWho touched me?\u201d Jesus asked. While everyone was denying it, Peter said, \u201cMaster, people are crowding all around and pushing you from every side.\u201d<sup>[56]</sup>", "comment": "[56] <em>from every side: </em>Some manuscripts add \u201cand you ask, \u2018Who touched me?\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4086579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 46, "text": "But Jesus answered, \u201cSomeone touched me, because I felt power going out from me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 47, "text": "The woman knew that she could not hide, so she came trembling and knelt down in front of Jesus. She told everyone why she had touched him and that she had been healed at once."}, {"pk": 4086581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 48, "text": "Jesus said to the woman, \u201cYou are now well because of your faith. May God give you peace!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 49, "text": "While Jesus was speaking, someone came from Jairus' home and said, \u201cYour daughter has died! Why bother the teacher anymore?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 50, "text": "When Jesus heard this, he told Jairus, \u201cDon't worry! Have faith, and your daughter will get well.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 51, "text": "Jesus went into the house, but he did not let anyone else go with him, except Peter, John, James, and the girl's father and mother."}, {"pk": 4086585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 52, "text": "Everyone was crying and weeping for the girl. But Jesus said, \u201cThe child isn't dead. She is just asleep.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 53, "text": "The people laughed at him because they knew she was dead."}, {"pk": 4086587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 54, "text": "Jesus took hold of the girl's hand and said, \u201cChild, get up!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 55, "text": "She came back to life and got right up. Jesus told them to give her something to eat."}, {"pk": 4086589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 8, "verse": 56, "text": "Her parents were surprised, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened."}, {"pk": 4086590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus called together his twelve apostles and gave them complete power over all demons and diseases."}, {"pk": 4086591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "Then he sent them to tell about God's kingdom and to heal the sick."}, {"pk": 4086592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> He told them, \u201cDon't take anything with you! Don't take a walking stick or a traveling bag or food or money or even a change of clothes.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/42/10/4-11'>Lk 10.4-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4086593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "When you are welcomed into a home, stay there until you leave that town."}, {"pk": 4086594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> If people won't welcome you, leave the town and shake the dust from your feet<sup>[57]</sup> as a warning to them.\u201d", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/44/13/51'>Ac 13.51</a>.<br>[57] <em>shake the dust from your feet: </em>This was a way of showing rejection."}, {"pk": 4086595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "The apostles left and went from village to village, telling the good news and healing people everywhere."}, {"pk": 4086596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Herod<sup>[58]</sup> the ruler heard about all that was happening, and he was worried. Some people were saying John the Baptist had come back to life.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/40/16/14'>Mt 16.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/8/28'>Mk 8.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/19'>Lk 9.19</a>.<br>[58] <em>Herod: </em>Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great."}, {"pk": 4086597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "Others were saying Elijah had come<sup>[59]</sup> or one of the prophets from long ago had come back to life.", "comment": "[59] <em>Elijah had come: </em>Many of the Jewish people expected the prophet Elijah to come and prepare the way for the Messiah."}, {"pk": 4086598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "But Herod said, \u201cI had John's head cut off! Who is this I hear so much about?\u201d Herod was eager to meet Jesus."}, {"pk": 4086599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. He then took them with him to the village of Bethsaida, where they could be alone."}, {"pk": 4086600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "But a lot of people found out about this and followed him. Jesus welcomed them. He spoke about God's kingdom and healed everyone who was sick."}, {"pk": 4086601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "Late in the afternoon the twelve apostles came to Jesus and said, \u201cSend the crowd to the villages and farms around here. They need to find a place to stay and something to eat. There is nothing in this place. It's like a desert!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cYou give them something to eat.\u201d But they replied, \u201cWe have only five small loaves of bread<sup>[60]</sup> and two fish. If we are going to feed all these people, we will have to go and buy food.\u201d", "comment": "[60] <em>small loaves of bread: </em>These would have been flat and round or in the shape of a bun."}, {"pk": 4086603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "There were about 5,000 men in the crowd. Jesus said to his disciples, \u201cTell the people to sit in groups of 50.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "They did this, and all the people sat down."}, {"pk": 4086605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "Jesus took the five loaves and the two fish. He looked up toward heaven and blessed the food. Then he broke the bread and fish and handed them to his disciples to give to the people."}, {"pk": 4086606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "Everyone ate all they wanted. What was left over filled twelve baskets."}, {"pk": 4086607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "When Jesus was alone praying, his disciples came to him, and he asked them, \u201cWhat do people say about me?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> They answered, \u201cSome say you are John the Baptist or Elijah<sup>[61]</sup> or a prophet from long ago who has come back to life.\u201d", "comment": "[61] <em>Elijah: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 9:8>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/9/8'>9.8</a>.<br>\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/40/14/1'>Mt 14.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/14/2'>2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/6/14'>Mk 6.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/6/15'>15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/7-8'>Lk 9.7-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4086609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Jesus then asked, \u201cBut who do you say I am?\u201d Peter answered, \u201cYou are the Messiah sent from God.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/43/6/68'>Jn 6.68</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/6/69'>69</a>."}, {"pk": 4086610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "Jesus strictly warned his disciples not to tell anyone about this."}, {"pk": 4086611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "Jesus told his disciples, \u201cThe nation's leaders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law of Moses will make the Son of Man suffer terribly. They will reject him and kill him, but three days later he will rise to life.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Then Jesus said to all the people: If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross every day and follow me.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/38'>Mt 10.38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/14/27'>Lk 14.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4086613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> If you want to save your life,<sup>[62]</sup> you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me, you will save it.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/39'>Mt 10.39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/17/33'>Lk 17.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/12/25'>Jn 12.25</a>.<br>[62] <em>life: </em>In verses 24,25 a Greek word which often means \u201csoul\u201d is translated \u201clife\u201d and \u201cyourself.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself or waste your life?"}, {"pk": 4086615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "If you are ashamed of me and my message, the Son of Man will be ashamed of you when he comes in his glory and in the glory of his Father and the holy angels."}, {"pk": 4086616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "You can be sure some of the people standing here will not die before they see God's kingdom."}, {"pk": 4086617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> About eight days later Jesus took Peter, John, and James with him and went up on a mountain to pray.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/61/1/17'>2 P 1.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/61/1/18'>18</a>."}, {"pk": 4086618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 29, "text": "While he was praying, his face changed, and his clothes became shining white."}, {"pk": 4086619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 30, "text": "Suddenly Moses and Elijah were there speaking with him."}, {"pk": 4086620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 31, "text": "They appeared in heavenly glory and talked about all that Jesus' death<sup>[63]</sup> in Jerusalem would mean.", "comment": "[63] <em>Jesus death: </em>In Greek this is \u201chis departure,\u201d which probably includes his rising to life and his return to heaven."}, {"pk": 4086621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 32, "text": "Peter and the other two disciples had been sound asleep. All at once they woke up and saw how glorious Jesus was. They also saw the two men who were with him."}, {"pk": 4086622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 33, "text": "Moses and Elijah were about to leave, when Peter said to Jesus, \u201cMaster, it is good for us to be here! Let us make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.\u201d But Peter did not know what he was talking about."}, {"pk": 4086623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 34, "text": "While Peter was still speaking, a shadow from a cloud passed over, and they were frightened as the cloud covered them."}, {"pk": 4086624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> From the cloud a voice spoke, \u201cThis is my chosen Son. Listen to what he says!\u201d", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/23/42/1'>Is 42.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/3/17'>Mt 3.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/12/18'>12.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/1/11'>Mk 1.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/3/22'>Lk 3.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4086625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 36, "text": "After the voice had spoken, Peter, John, and James saw only Jesus. For some time they kept quiet and did not say anything about what they had seen."}, {"pk": 4086626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 37, "text": "The next day Jesus and his three disciples came down from the mountain and were met by a large crowd."}, {"pk": 4086627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 38, "text": "Just then someone in the crowd shouted, \u201cTeacher, please do something for my son! He is my only child!"}, {"pk": 4086628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 39, "text": "A demon often attacks him and makes him scream. It shakes him until he foams at the mouth, and it won't leave him until it has completely worn the boy out."}, {"pk": 4086629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 40, "text": "I begged your disciples to force out the demon, but they couldn't do it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 41, "text": "Jesus said to them, \u201cYou people are stubborn and don't have any faith! How much longer must I be with you? Why do I have to put up with you?\u201d Then Jesus said to the man, \u201cBring your son to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 42, "text": "While the boy was being brought, the demon attacked him and made him shake all over. Jesus ordered the demon to stop. Then he healed the boy and gave him back to his father."}, {"pk": 4086632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 43, "text": "Everyone was amazed at God's great power. While everyone was still amazed at what Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples,"}, {"pk": 4086633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 44, "text": "\u201cPay close attention to what I am telling you! The Son of Man will be handed over to his enemies.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 45, "text": "But the disciples did not know what he meant. The meaning was hidden from them. They could not understand it, and they were afraid to ask."}, {"pk": 4086635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 46, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Jesus' disciples were arguing about which one of them was the greatest.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/42/22/24'>Lk 22.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4086636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 47, "text": "Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he had a child stand there beside him."}, {"pk": 4086637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 48, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Then he said to his disciples, \u201cWhen you welcome even a child because of me, you welcome me. And when you welcome me, you welcome the one who sent me. Whichever one of you is the most humble is the greatest.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/40'>Mt 10.40</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/16'>Lk 10.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/13/20'>Jn 13.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4086638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 49, "text": "John said, \u201cMaster, we saw a man using your name to force demons out of people. But we told him to stop, because he isn't one of us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 50, "text": "\u201cDon't stop him!\u201d Jesus said. \u201cAnyone who isn't against you is for you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 51, "text": "Not long before it was time for Jesus to be taken up to heaven, he made up his mind to go to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4086641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 52, "text": "He sent some messengers on ahead to a Samaritan village to get things ready for him."}, {"pk": 4086642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 53, "text": "But he was on his way to Jerusalem, so the people there refused to welcome him."}, {"pk": 4086643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 54, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> When the disciples James and John saw what was happening, they asked, \u201cLord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to destroy these people?\u201d<sup>[64]</sup>", "comment": "[64] <em>to destroy these people: </em>Some manuscripts add \u201cas Elijah did.\u201d<br>\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/12/1/9-16'>2 K 1.9-16</a>."}, {"pk": 4086644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 55, "text": "But Jesus turned and corrected them for what they had said.<sup>[65]</sup>", "comment": "[65] <em>what they had said: </em>Some manuscripts add, \u201cand said, \u2018Dont you know what spirit you belong to? The Son of Man did not come to destroy peoples lives, but to save them.\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4086645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 56, "text": "Then they all went on to another village."}, {"pk": 4086646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 57, "text": "Along the way someone said to Jesus, \u201cI'll follow you anywhere!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 58, "text": "Jesus said, \u201cFoxes have dens, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man doesn't have a place to call his own.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 59, "text": "Jesus told someone else to come with him. But the man said, \u201cLord, let me wait until I bury my father.\u201d<sup>[66]</sup>", "comment": "[66] <em>bury my father: </em>The Jewish people taught that giving someone a proper burial was even more important than helping the poor."}, {"pk": 4086649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 60, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cLet the dead take care of the dead, while you go and tell about God's kingdom.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 61, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Then someone said to Jesus, \u201cI want to follow you, Lord, but first let me go back and take care of things at home.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/11/19/20'>1 K 19.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4086651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 9, "verse": 62, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cAnyone who starts plowing and keeps looking back isn't worth a thing to God's kingdom!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "Later the Lord chose 72<sup>[67]</sup> other followers and sent them out two by two to every town and village where he was about to go.", "comment": "[67] <em>72: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201c70.\u201d According to Jewish tradition, there were 70 nations on earth. But the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament has \u201c72\u201d in place of \u201c70.\u201d Jesus probably chose this number of followers to show that his message was for everyone in the world."}, {"pk": 4086653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> He said to them: A large crop is in the fields, but there are only a few workers. Ask the Lord in charge of the harvest to send out workers to bring it in.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/40/9/37'>Mt 9.37</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/9/38'>38</a>."}, {"pk": 4086654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Now go, but remember, I am sending you like lambs into a pack of wolves.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/16'>Mt 10.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4086655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Don't take along a moneybag or a traveling bag or sandals. And don't waste time greeting people on the road.<sup>[68]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/7-14'>Mt 10.7-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/6/8-11'>Mk 6.8-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/3-5'>Lk 9.3-5</a>.<br>[68] <em>waste time greeting people on the road: </em>In those days a polite greeting could take a long time."}, {"pk": 4086656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "As soon as you enter a home, say, \u201cGod bless this home with peace.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "If the people living there are peace-loving, your prayer for peace will bless them. But if they are not peace-loving, your prayer will return to you."}, {"pk": 4086658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Stay with the same family, eating and drinking whatever they give you, because workers are worth what they earn. Don't move around from house to house.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/46/9/14'>1 Co 9.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/54/5/18'>1 Ti 5.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4086659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "If the people of a town welcome you, eat whatever they offer."}, {"pk": 4086660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "Heal their sick and say, \u201cGod's kingdom will soon be here!\u201d<sup>[69]</sup>", "comment": "[69] <em>will soon be here: </em>Or \u201cis already here.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> But if the people of a town refuse to welcome you, go out into the street and say,", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/44/13/51'>Ac 13.51</a>."}, {"pk": 4086662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cWe are shaking the dust from our feet<sup>[70]</sup> as a warning to you. And you can be sure that God's kingdom will soon be here!\u201d<sup>[71]</sup>", "comment": "[70] <em>shaking the dust from our feet: </em>This was a way of showing rejection.<br>[71] <em>will soon be here: </em>Or \u201cis already here.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> I tell you that on the day of judgment the people of Sodom will get off easier than the people of that town!", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/1/19/24-28'>Gn 19.24-28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/11/24'>Mt 11.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/10/15'>Mt 10.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4086664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> You people of Chorazin are in for trouble! You people of Bethsaida are also in for trouble! If the miracles that took place in your towns had happened in Tyre and Sidon, the people there would have turned to God long ago. They would have dressed in sackcloth and put ashes on their heads.<sup>[72]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/23/23/1-18'>Is 23.1-18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/26/1-28'>Ez 26.1-28.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/3/4-8'>Jl 3.4-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/1/9'>Am 1.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/30/1/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/9/2-4'>Zec 9.2-4</a>.<br>[72] <em>dressed in sackcloth \u2026 ashes on their heads: </em>This was one way that people showed how sorry they were for their sins."}, {"pk": 4086665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "On the day of judgment the people of Tyre and Sidon will get off easier than you will."}, {"pk": 4086666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> People of Capernaum, do you think you will be honored in heaven? Well, you will go down to hell!", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/23/14/13-15'>Is 14.13-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4086667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> My followers, whoever listens to you is listening to me. Anyone who says \u201cNo\u201d to you is saying \u201cNo\u201d to me. And anyone who says \u201cNo\u201d to me is really saying \u201cNo\u201d to the one who sent me.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/40'>Mt 10.40</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/9/37'>Mk 9.37</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/48'>Lk 9.48</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/13/20'>Jn 13.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4086668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "When the 72<sup>[73]</sup> followers returned, they were excited and said, \u201cLord, even the demons obeyed when we spoke in your name!\u201d", "comment": "[73] <em>72: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 10:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/10/1'>10.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4086669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "Jesus told them: I saw Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning."}, {"pk": 4086670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> I have given you the power to trample on snakes and scorpions and to defeat the power of your enemy Satan. Nothing can harm you.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/19/91/13'>Ps 91.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4086671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "But don't be happy because evil spirits obey you. Be happy that your names are written in heaven!"}, {"pk": 4086672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "At that same time, Jesus felt the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit,<sup>[74]</sup> and he said: My Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I am grateful that you hid all this from wise and educated people and showed it to ordinary people. Yes, Father, this is what pleased you.", "comment": "[74] <em>the Holy Spirit: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201chis spirit.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> My Father has given me everything, and he is the only one who knows the Son. The only one who really knows the Father is the Son. But the Son wants to tell others about the Father, so they can know him too.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/43/3/35'>Jn 3.35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/10/15'>Jn 10.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4086674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "Jesus then turned to his disciples and said to them in private, \u201cYou are really blessed to see what you see!"}, {"pk": 4086675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "Many prophets and kings were eager to see what you see and to hear what you hear. But I tell you they did not see or hear.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> An expert in the Law of Moses stood up and asked Jesus a question to see what he would say. \u201cTeacher,\u201d he asked, \u201cwhat must I do to have eternal life?\u201d", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/40/22/35-40'>Mt 22.35-40</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/12/28-34'>Mk 12.28-34</a>."}, {"pk": 4086677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 26, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cWhat is written in the Scriptures? How do you understand them?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> The man replied, \u201cThe Scriptures say, \u2018Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind.\u2019 They also say, \u2018Love your neighbors as much as you love yourself.\u2019 \u201d", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/5/6/5'>Dt 6.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/18'>Lv 19.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4086679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Jesus said, \u201cYou have given the right answer. If you do this, you will have eternal life.\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/3/18/5'>Lv 18.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4086680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 29, "text": "But the man wanted to show that he knew what he was talking about. So he asked Jesus, \u201cWho are my neighbors?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 30, "text": "Jesus replied: As a man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, robbers attacked him and grabbed everything he had. They beat him up and ran off, leaving him half dead."}, {"pk": 4086682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 31, "text": "A priest happened to be going down the same road. But when he saw the man, he walked by on the other side."}, {"pk": 4086683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 32, "text": "Later a temple helper<sup>[75]</sup> came to the same place. But when he saw the man who had been beaten up, he also went by on the other side.", "comment": "[75] <em>temple helper: </em>A man from the tribe of Levi, whose job it was to work around the temple."}, {"pk": 4086684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> A man from Samaria then came traveling along that road. When he saw the man, he felt sorry for him", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/14/28/15'>2 Ch 28.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4086685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 34, "text": "and went over to him. He treated his wounds with olive oil and wine<sup>[76]</sup> and bandaged them. Then he put him on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him.", "comment": "[76] <em>olive oil and wine: </em>In New Testament times these were used as medicine. Sometimes olive oil is a symbol for healing by means of a miracle (see <a href='/CEVD/59/5/14'>James 5.14</a>)."}, {"pk": 4086686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 35, "text": "The next morning he gave the innkeeper two silver coins and said, \u201cPlease take care of the man. If you spend more than this on him, I will pay you when I return.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 36, "text": "Then Jesus asked, \u201cWhich one of these three people was a real neighbor to the man who was beaten up by robbers?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 37, "text": "The expert in the Law of Moses answered, \u201cThe one who showed pity.\u201d Jesus said, \u201cGo and do the same!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 38, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> The Lord and his disciples were traveling along and came to a village. When they got there, a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/43/11/1'>Jn 11.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/11/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4086690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 39, "text": "She had a sister named Mary, who sat down in front of the Lord and was listening to what he said."}, {"pk": 4086691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 40, "text": "Martha was worried about all that had to be done. Finally, she went to Jesus and said, \u201cLord, doesn't it bother you that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her to come and help me!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 41, "text": "The Lord answered, \u201cMartha, Martha! You are worried and upset about so many things,"}, {"pk": 4086693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 10, "verse": 42, "text": "but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen what is best, and it will not be taken away from her.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "When Jesus had finished praying, one of his disciples said to him, \u201cLord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his followers to pray.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "So Jesus told them, \u201cPray in this way: \u2018Father, help us<br> to honor your name.<br> Come and set up<br> your kingdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4086696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "Give us each day<br> the food we need.<sup>[77]</sup><br>", "comment": "[77] <em>the food we need: </em>Or \u201cfood for today\u201d or \u201cfood for the coming day.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "Forgive our sins,<br> as we forgive everyone<br> who has done wrong to us.<br> And keep us<br> from being tempted.\u2019 \u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4086698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "Then Jesus went on to say: Suppose one of you goes to a friend in the middle of the night and says, \u201cLet me borrow three loaves of bread."}, {"pk": 4086699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "A friend of mine has dropped in, and I don't have a thing for him to eat.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "And suppose your friend answers, \u201cDon't bother me! The door is bolted, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up to give you something.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "He may not get up and give you the bread, just because you are his friend. But he will get up and give you as much as you need, simply because you are not ashamed to keep on asking."}, {"pk": 4086702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "So I tell you to ask and you will receive, search and you will find, knock and the door will be opened for you."}, {"pk": 4086703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "Everyone who asks will receive, everyone who searches will find, and the door will be opened for everyone who knocks."}, {"pk": 4086704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "Which one of you fathers would give your hungry child a snake if the child asked for a fish?"}, {"pk": 4086705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "Which one of you would give your child a scorpion if the child asked for an egg?"}, {"pk": 4086706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "As bad as you are, you still know how to give good gifts to your children. But your heavenly Father is even more ready to give the Holy Spirit to anyone who asks."}, {"pk": 4086707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "Jesus forced a demon out of a man who could not talk. And after the demon had gone out, the man started speaking, and the crowds were amazed."}, {"pk": 4086708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> But some people said, \u201cHe forces out demons by the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons!\u201d", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/40/9/34'>Mt 9.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/10/25'>10.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4086709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Others wanted to put Jesus to the test. So they asked him to show them a sign from God.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/40/12/38'>Mt 12.38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/16/1'>16.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/8/11'>Mk 8.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4086710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he said: A kingdom where people fight each other will end up in ruin. And a family that fights will break up."}, {"pk": 4086711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "If Satan fights against himself, how can his kingdom last? Yet you say that I force out demons by the power of Beelzebul."}, {"pk": 4086712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "If I use his power to force out demons, whose power do your own followers use to force them out? They are the ones who will judge you."}, {"pk": 4086713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "But if I use God's power to force out demons, it proves that God's kingdom has already come to you."}, {"pk": 4086714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "When a strong man arms himself and guards his home, everything he owns is safe."}, {"pk": 4086715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "But if a stronger man comes and defeats him, he will carry off the weapons in which the strong man trusted. Then he will divide with others what he has taken."}, {"pk": 4086716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> If you are not on my side, you are against me. If you don't gather in the crop with me, you scatter it.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/41/9/40'>Mk 9.40</a>."}, {"pk": 4086717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "When an evil spirit leaves a person, it travels through the desert, looking for a place to rest. But when it doesn't find a place, it says, \u201cI will go back to the home I left.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "When it gets there and finds the place clean and fixed up,"}, {"pk": 4086719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "it goes off and finds seven other evil spirits even worse than itself. They all come and make their home there, and that person ends up in worse shape than before."}, {"pk": 4086720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 27, "text": "While Jesus was still talking, a woman in the crowd spoke up, \u201cThe woman who gave birth to you and nursed you is blessed!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 28, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cThat's true, but the people who are really blessed are the ones who hear and obey God's message!\u201d<sup>[78]</sup>", "comment": "[78] <em>Thats true, but the people who are really blessed \u2026 message: </em>Or \u201cThats not true, the people who are blessed \u2026 message.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> As crowds were gathering around Jesus, he said: You people of today are evil! You keep looking for a sign from God. But what happened to Jonah<sup>[79]</sup> is the only sign you will be given.", "comment": "[79] <em>what happened to Jonah: </em>Jonah was in the stomach of a big fish for three days and nights (see <a href='/CEVD/40/12/40'>Matthew 12.40</a>).<br>\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/40/16/4'>Mt 16.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/8/12'>Mk 8.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4086723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Just as Jonah was a sign to the people of Nineveh, the Son of Man will be a sign to the people of today.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/32/3/4'>Jon 3.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4086724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> When the judgment comes, the Queen of the South<sup>[80]</sup> will stand there with you and condemn you. She traveled a long way to hear Solomon's wisdom, and yet here is something far greater than Solomon.", "comment": "[80] <em>South: </em>Sheba, probably a country in southern Arabia.<br>\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/11/10/1-10'>1 K 10.1-10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/9/1-12'>2 Ch 9.1-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4086725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> The people of Nineveh will also stand there with you and condemn you. They turned to God when Jonah preached, and yet here is something far greater than Jonah.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/32/3/5'>Jon 3.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4086726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> No one lights a lamp and then hides it or puts it under a clay pot. A lamp is put on a lampstand, so everyone who comes into the house can see the light.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/15'>Mt 5.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/4/21'>Mk 4.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/8/16'>Lk 8.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4086727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 34, "text": "Your eyes are the lamp for your body. When your eyes are good, you have all the light you need. But when your eyes are bad, everything is dark."}, {"pk": 4086728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 35, "text": "So be sure your light isn't darkness."}, {"pk": 4086729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 36, "text": "If you have light, and nothing is dark, then light will be everywhere, as when a lamp shines brightly on you."}, {"pk": 4086730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 37, "text": "When Jesus finished speaking, a Pharisee invited him home for a meal. Jesus went and sat down to eat.<sup>[81]</sup>", "comment": "[81] <em>sat down to eat: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 7:36>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/7/36'>7.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4086731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 38, "text": "The Pharisee was surprised that he did not wash his hands<sup>[82]</sup> before eating.", "comment": "[82] <em>did not wash his hands: </em>The Jewish people had strict laws about washing their hands before eating, especially if they had been out in public."}, {"pk": 4086732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 39, "text": "So the Lord said to him: You Pharisees clean the outside of cups and dishes, but on the inside you are greedy and evil."}, {"pk": 4086733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 40, "text": "You fools! Didn't God make both the outside and the inside?<sup>[83]</sup>", "comment": "[83] <em>Didnt God make both the outside and the inside: </em>Or \u201cDoesnt the person who washes the outside always wash the inside too?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 41, "text": "If you would only give what you have to the poor, everything you do would please God."}, {"pk": 4086735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 42, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> You Pharisees are in for trouble! You give God a tenth of the spices from your gardens, such as mint and rue. But you cheat people, and you don't love God. You should be fair and kind to others and still give a tenth to God.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/3/27/30'>Lv 27.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4086736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 43, "text": "You Pharisees are in for trouble! You love the front seats in the synagogues, and you like to be greeted with honor in the market."}, {"pk": 4086737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 44, "text": "But you are in for trouble! You are like unmarked graves<sup>[84]</sup> that people walk on without even knowing it.", "comment": "[84] <em>unmarked graves: </em>Tombs were whitewashed to keep anyone from accidentally touching them. A person who touched a dead body or a tomb was considered unclean and could not worship with other Jewish people."}, {"pk": 4086738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 45, "text": "A teacher of the Law of Moses spoke up, \u201cTeacher, you said cruel things about us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 46, "text": "Jesus replied: You teachers are also in for trouble! You load people down with heavy burdens, but you won't lift a finger to help them carry the loads."}, {"pk": 4086740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 47, "text": "Yes, you are really in for trouble. You build monuments to honor the prophets your own people murdered long ago."}, {"pk": 4086741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 48, "text": "You must think that was the right thing for your people to do, or else you would not have built monuments for the prophets they murdered."}, {"pk": 4086742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 49, "text": "Because of your evil deeds, the Wisdom of God said, \u201cI will send prophets and apostles to you. But you will murder some and mistreat others.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 50, "text": "You people living today will be punished for all the prophets who have been murdered since the beginning of the world."}, {"pk": 4086744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 51, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> This includes every prophet from the time of Abel to the time of Zechariah,<sup>[85]</sup> who was murdered between the altar and the temple. You people will certainly be punished for all of this.", "comment": "[85] <em>from the time of Abel \u2026 Zechariah: </em>Genesis is the first book in the Jewish Scriptures, and it tells that Abel was the first person to be murdered. Second Chronicles is the last book in the Jewish Scriptures, and the last murder that it tells about is that of Zechariah.<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/1/4/8'>Gn 4.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/24/20-22'>2 Ch 24.20-22</a>."}, {"pk": 4086745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 52, "text": "You teachers of the Law of Moses are really in for trouble! You carry the keys to the door of knowledge about God. But you never go in, and you keep others from going in."}, {"pk": 4086746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 53, "text": "Jesus was about to leave, but the teachers and the Pharisees wanted to get even with him. They tried to make him say what he thought about other things,"}, {"pk": 4086747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 11, "verse": 54, "text": "so they could catch him saying something wrong."}, {"pk": 4086748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> As thousands of people crowded around Jesus and were stepping on each other, he told his disciples: Be sure to guard against the dishonest teaching<sup>[86]</sup> of the Pharisees! It is their way of fooling people.", "comment": "[86] <em>dishonest teaching: </em>The Greek text has \u201cyeast,\u201d which is used here of a teaching that is not true (see <a href='/CEVD/40/16/6'>Matthew 16.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/16/12'>12</a>).<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/40/16/6'>Mt 16.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/8/15'>Mk 8.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4086749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Everything that is hidden will be found out, and every secret will be known.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/41/4/22'>Mk 4.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/8/17'>Lk 8.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4086750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "Whatever you say in the dark will be heard when it is day. Whatever you whisper in a closed room will be shouted from the housetops."}, {"pk": 4086751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> My friends, don't be afraid of people. They can kill you, but after that, there is nothing else they can do.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/80/13/14'>4 Macc 13.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/80/9/7'>4 Macc 9.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/80/10/4'>10.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4086752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "God is the one you must fear. Not only can he take your life, but he can throw you into hell. God is certainly the one you should fear!"}, {"pk": 4086753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "Five sparrows are sold for only a few cents, but God doesn't forget a single one of them."}, {"pk": 4086754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "Even the hairs on your head are counted. So don't be afraid! You are worth much more than many sparrows."}, {"pk": 4086755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "If you tell others that you belong to me, the Son of Man will tell God's angels that you are my followers."}, {"pk": 4086756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "But if you reject me, you will be rejected in front of them."}, {"pk": 4086757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> If you speak against the Son of Man, you can be forgiven, but if you speak against the Holy Spirit, you cannot be forgiven.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/40/12/31'>Mt 12.31</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/12/32'>32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/3/29'>Mk 3.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4086758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> When you are brought to trial in the synagogues or before rulers or officials, don't worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/19'>Mt 10.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/10/20'>20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/13/11'>Mk 13.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/21/14'>Lk 21.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/21/15'>15</a>."}, {"pk": 4086759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "At that time the Holy Spirit will tell you what to say."}, {"pk": 4086760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "A man in a crowd said to Jesus, \u201cTeacher, tell my brother to give me my share of what our father left us when he died.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cWho gave me the right to settle arguments between you and your brother?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "Then he said to the crowd, \u201cDon't be greedy! Owning a lot of things won't make your life safe.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "So Jesus told them this story: A rich man's farm produced a big crop,"}, {"pk": 4086764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "and he said to himself, \u201cWhat can I do? I don't have a place large enough to store everything.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "Later, he said, \u201cNow I know what I'll do. I'll tear down my barns and build bigger ones, where I can store all my grain and other goods."}, {"pk": 4086766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Then I'll say to myself, \u2018You have stored up enough good things to last for years to come. Live it up! Eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.\u2019 \u201d", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/71/11/19'>Si 11.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4086767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "But God said to him, \u201cYou fool! Tonight you will die. Then who will get what you have stored up?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "\u201cThis is what happens to people who store up everything for themselves, but are poor in the sight of God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "Jesus said to his disciples: I tell you not to worry about your life! Don't worry about having something to eat or wear."}, {"pk": 4086770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 23, "text": "Life is more than food or clothing."}, {"pk": 4086771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 24, "text": "Look at the crows! They don't plant or harvest, and they don't have storehouses or barns. But God takes care of them. You are much more important than any birds."}, {"pk": 4086772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 25, "text": "Can worry make you live longer?<sup>[87]</sup>", "comment": "[87] <em>live longer: </em>Or \u201cgrow taller.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 26, "text": "If you don't have power over small things, why worry about everything else?"}, {"pk": 4086774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Look how the wild flowers grow! They don't work hard to make their clothes. But I tell you Solomon with all his wealth<sup>[88]</sup> wasn't as well clothed as one of these flowers.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/11/10/4-7'>1 K 10.4-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/9/3-6'>2 Ch 9.3-6</a>.<br>[88] <em>Solomon with all his wealth: </em>The Jewish people thought that Solomon was the richest person who had ever lived."}, {"pk": 4086775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 28, "text": "God gives such beauty to everything that grows in the fields, even though it is here today and thrown into a fire tomorrow. Won't he do even more for you? You have such little faith!"}, {"pk": 4086776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 29, "text": "Don't keep worrying about having something to eat or drink."}, {"pk": 4086777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 30, "text": "Only people who don't know God are always worrying about such things. Your Father knows what you need."}, {"pk": 4086778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 31, "text": "But put God's work first, and these things will be yours as well."}, {"pk": 4086779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 32, "text": "My little group of disciples, don't be afraid! Your Father wants to give you the kingdom."}, {"pk": 4086780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 33, "text": "Sell what you have and give the money to the poor. Make yourselves moneybags that never wear out. Make sure your treasure is safe in heaven, where thieves cannot steal it and moths cannot destroy it."}, {"pk": 4086781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 34, "text": "Your heart will always be where your treasure is."}, {"pk": 4086782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Be ready and keep your lamps burning", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/40/25/1-13'>Mt 25.1-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4086783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> just like those servants who wait up for their master to return from a wedding feast. As soon as he comes and knocks, they open the door for him.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/41/13/34-36'>Mk 13.34-36</a>."}, {"pk": 4086784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 37, "text": "Servants are fortunate if their master finds them awake and ready when he comes! I promise you he will get ready and let his servants sit down so he can serve them."}, {"pk": 4086785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 38, "text": "Those servants are really fortunate if their master finds them ready, even though he comes late at night or early in the morning."}, {"pk": 4086786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 39, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> You would surely not let a thief break into your home, if you knew when the thief was coming.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/40/24/43'>Mt 24.43</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/24/44'>44</a>."}, {"pk": 4086787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 40, "text": "So always be ready! You don't know when the Son of Man will come."}, {"pk": 4086788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 41, "text": "Peter asked Jesus, \u201cDid you say this just for us or for everyone?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 42, "text": "The Lord answered: Who are faithful and wise servants? Who are the ones the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their food supplies at the proper time?"}, {"pk": 4086790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 43, "text": "Servants are fortunate if their master comes and finds them doing their job."}, {"pk": 4086791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 44, "text": "A servant who is always faithful will surely be put in charge of everything the master owns."}, {"pk": 4086792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 45, "text": "But suppose one of the servants thinks that the master won't return until late. Suppose that servant starts beating all the other servants and eats and drinks and gets drunk."}, {"pk": 4086793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 46, "text": "If that happens, the master will come on a day and at a time when the servant least expects him. That servant will then be punished and thrown out with the servants who cannot be trusted."}, {"pk": 4086794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 47, "text": "If servants are not ready or willing to do what their master wants them to do, they will be beaten hard."}, {"pk": 4086795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 48, "text": "But servants who don't know what their master wants them to do will not be beaten so hard for doing wrong. If God has been generous with you, he will expect you to serve him well. But if he has been more than generous, he will expect you to serve him even better."}, {"pk": 4086796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 49, "text": "I came to set fire to the earth, and I wish it were already on fire!"}, {"pk": 4086797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 50, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> I am going to be put to a hard test. And I will have to suffer a lot of pain until it is over.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/41/10/38'>Mk 10.38</a>."}, {"pk": 4086798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 51, "text": "Do you think that I came to bring peace to earth? No indeed! I came to make people choose sides."}, {"pk": 4086799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 52, "text": "A family of five will be divided, with two of them against the other three."}, {"pk": 4086800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 53, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Fathers and sons will turn against one another, and mothers and daughters will do the same. Mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law will also turn against each other.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/33/7/6'>Mic 7.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4086801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 54, "text": "Jesus said to all the people: As soon as you see a cloud coming up in the west, you say, \u201cIt's going to rain,\u201d and it does."}, {"pk": 4086802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 55, "text": "When the south wind blows, you say, \u201cIt's going to get hot,\u201d and it does."}, {"pk": 4086803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 56, "text": "Are you trying to fool someone? You can predict the weather by looking at the earth and sky, but you don't really know what's going on right now."}, {"pk": 4086804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 57, "text": "Why don't you understand the right thing to do?"}, {"pk": 4086805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 58, "text": "When someone accuses you of something, try to settle things before you are taken to court. If you don't, you will be dragged before the judge. Then the judge will hand you over to the jailer, and you will be locked up."}, {"pk": 4086806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 12, "verse": 59, "text": "You won't get out until you have paid the last cent you owe."}, {"pk": 4086807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "About this same time Jesus was told that Pilate had given orders for some people from Galilee to be killed while they were offering sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4086808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "Jesus replied: Do you think that these people were worse sinners than everyone else in Galilee just because of what happened to them?"}, {"pk": 4086809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "Not at all! But you can be sure that if you don't turn back to God, every one of you will also be killed."}, {"pk": 4086810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "What about those 18 people who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them? Do you think they were worse than everyone else in Jerusalem?"}, {"pk": 4086811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "Not at all! But you can be sure that if you don't turn back to God, every one of you will also die."}, {"pk": 4086812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "Jesus then told them this story: A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard. One day he went out to pick some figs, but he didn't find any."}, {"pk": 4086813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "So he said to the gardener, \u201cFor three years I have come looking for figs on this tree, and I haven't found any yet. Chop it down! Why should it take up space?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "The gardener answered, \u201cMaster, leave it for another year. I'll dig around it and put some manure on it to make it grow."}, {"pk": 4086815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "Maybe it will have figs on it next year. If it doesn't, you can have it cut down.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "One Sabbath, Jesus was teaching in a synagogue,"}, {"pk": 4086817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "and a woman was there who had been crippled by an evil spirit for 18 years. She was completely bent over and could not straighten up."}, {"pk": 4086818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "When Jesus saw the woman, he called her over and said, \u201cYou are now well.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "He placed his hands on her, and at once she stood up straight and praised God."}, {"pk": 4086820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> The man in charge of the synagogue was angry because Jesus had healed someone on the Sabbath. So he said to the people, \u201cEach week has six days when we can work. Come and be healed on one of those days, but not on the Sabbath.\u201d", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/2/20/9'>Ex 20.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/20/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/13'>Dt 5.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/5/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4086821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "The Lord replied, \u201cAre you trying to fool someone? Won't any one of you untie your ox or donkey and lead it out to drink on a Sabbath?"}, {"pk": 4086822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "This woman belongs to the family of Abraham, but Satan has kept her bound for 18 years. Isn't it right to set her free on the Sabbath?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "Jesus' words made his enemies ashamed. But everyone else in the crowd was happy about the wonderful things he was doing."}, {"pk": 4086824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "Jesus said, \u201cWhat is God's kingdom like? What can I compare it with?"}, {"pk": 4086825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "It is like what happens when someone plants a mustard seed in a garden. The seed grows as big as a tree, and birds nest in its branches.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "Then Jesus said, \u201cWhat can I compare God's kingdom with?"}, {"pk": 4086827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "It is like what happens when a woman mixes yeast into three batches of flour. Finally, all the dough rises.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "As Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, he taught the people in the towns and villages."}, {"pk": 4086829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "Someone asked him, \u201cLord, are only a few people going to be saved?\u201d Jesus answered:"}, {"pk": 4086830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 24, "text": "Do all you can to go in by the narrow door! A lot of people will try to get in, but will not be able to."}, {"pk": 4086831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 25, "text": "Once the owner of the house gets up and locks the door, you will be left standing outside. You will knock on the door and say, \u201cSir, open the door for us!\u201d But the owner will answer, \u201cI don't know a thing about you!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 26, "text": "Then you will start saying, \u201cWe dined with you, and you taught in our streets.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> But he will say, \u201cI really don't know who you are! Get away from me, you evil people!\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/19/6/8'>Ps 6.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4086834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> <sup>\u24e0</sup> Then when you have been thrown outside, you will weep and grit your teeth because you will see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in God's kingdom.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/40/8/11'>Mt 8.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/8/12'>12</a>.<br>\u24df <a href='/CEVD/40/22/13'>Mt 22.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/25/30'>25.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4086835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 29, "text": "People will come from all directions and sit down to feast in God's kingdom."}, {"pk": 4086836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> There the ones who are now least important will be the most important, and those who are now most important will be least important.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/40/19/30'>Mt 19.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/20/16'>20.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/31'>Mk 10.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4086837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 31, "text": "At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said, \u201cYou had better get away from here, because Herod<sup>[89]</sup> wants to kill you!\u201d", "comment": "[89] <em>Herod: </em>Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great."}, {"pk": 4086838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 32, "text": "Jesus said to them: Go tell that fox, \u201cI am going to force out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and three days later I'll be through.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 33, "text": "But I am going on my way today and tomorrow and the next day. After all, Jerusalem is the place where prophets are killed."}, {"pk": 4086840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Your people have killed the prophets and have stoned the messengers who were sent to you. I have often wanted to gather your people, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. But you wouldn't let me.", "comment": "\u24e2 2 Esd <a href='/CEVD/42/1/30'>1.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/2/15-17'>2.15-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4086841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 13, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Now your temple will be deserted. You won't see me again until the time when you say, \u201cBlessed is the one who comes<br> in the name of the Lord.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/19/118/26'>Ps 118.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4086842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "One Sabbath, Jesus was having dinner in the home of an important Pharisee, and everyone was carefully watching Jesus."}, {"pk": 4086843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "All of a sudden a man with swollen legs stood up in front of him."}, {"pk": 4086844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "Jesus turned and asked the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law of Moses, \u201cIs it right to heal on the Sabbath?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "But they did not say a word. Jesus took hold of the man. Then he healed him and sent him away."}, {"pk": 4086846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Afterwards, Jesus asked the people, \u201cIf your son or ox falls into a well, wouldn't you pull him out at once, even on the Sabbath?\u201d", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/40/12/11'>Mt 12.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4086847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "There was nothing they could say."}, {"pk": 4086848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "Jesus saw how the guests had tried to take the best seats. So he told them:"}, {"pk": 4086849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> When you are invited to a wedding feast, don't sit in the best place. Someone more important may have been invited.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/20/25/6'>Pr 25.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/20/25/7'>7</a>."}, {"pk": 4086850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "Then the one who invited you will come and say, \u201cGive your place to this other guest!\u201d You will be embarrassed and will have to sit in the worst place."}, {"pk": 4086851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "When you are invited to be a guest, go and sit in the worst place. Then the one who invited you may come and say, \u201cMy friend, take a better seat!\u201d You will then be honored in front of all the other guests."}, {"pk": 4086852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honored.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/40/23/12'>Mt 23.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/18/14'>Lk 18.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4086853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "Then Jesus said to the man who had invited him: When you give a dinner or a banquet, don't invite your friends and family and relatives and rich neighbors. If you do, they will invite you in return, and you will be paid back."}, {"pk": 4086854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "When you give a feast, invite the poor, the paralyzed, the lame, and the blind."}, {"pk": 4086855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "They cannot pay you back. But God will bless you and reward you when his people rise from death."}, {"pk": 4086856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "After Jesus had finished speaking, one of the guests said, \u201cThe greatest blessing of all is to be at the banquet in God's kingdom!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "Jesus told him: A man once gave a great banquet and invited a lot of guests."}, {"pk": 4086858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "When the banquet was ready, he sent a servant to tell the guests, \u201cEverything is ready! Please come.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "One guest after another started making excuses. The first one said, \u201cI bought some land, and I've got to look it over. Please excuse me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "Another guest said, \u201cI bought five teams of oxen, and I need to try them out. Please excuse me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "Still another guest said, \u201cI've just now married, and I can't be there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "The servant told his master what happened, and the master became so angry he said, \u201cGo as fast as you can to every street and alley in town! Bring in everyone who is poor or paralyzed or blind or lame.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "When the servant returned, he said, \u201cMaster, I've done what you told me, and there is still plenty of room for more people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "His master then told him, \u201cGo out along the back roads and make people come in, so my house will be full."}, {"pk": 4086865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 24, "text": "Not one of the guests I first invited will get even a bite of my food!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 25, "text": "Large crowds were walking along with Jesus, when he turned and said:"}, {"pk": 4086867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> You cannot be my disciple, unless you love me more than you love your father and mother, your wife and children, and your brothers and sisters. You cannot follow me unless you love me more than you love your own life.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/80/2/11-13'>4 Macc 2.11-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/10/37'>Mt 10.37</a>."}, {"pk": 4086868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> You cannot be my disciple unless you carry your own cross and follow me.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/38'>Mt 10.38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/16/24'>16.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/8/34'>Mk 8.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/23'>Lk 9.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4086869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 28, "text": "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. What is the first thing you will do? Won't you sit down and figure out how much it will cost and if you have enough money to pay for it?"}, {"pk": 4086870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 29, "text": "Otherwise, you will start building the tower, but not be able to finish. Then everyone who sees what is happening will laugh at you."}, {"pk": 4086871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 30, "text": "They will say, \u201cYou started building, but could not finish the job.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 31, "text": "What will a king do if he has only 10,000 soldiers to defend himself against a king who is about to attack him with 20,000 soldiers? Before he goes out to battle, won't he first sit down and decide if he can win?"}, {"pk": 4086873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 32, "text": "If he thinks he won't be able to defend himself, he will send messengers and ask for peace while the other king is still a long way off."}, {"pk": 4086874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 33, "text": "So then, you cannot be my disciple unless you give away everything you own."}, {"pk": 4086875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 34, "text": "Salt is good, but if it no longer tastes like salt, how can it be made to taste salty again?"}, {"pk": 4086876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 14, "verse": 35, "text": "It is no longer good for the soil or even for the manure pile. People simply throw it out. If you have ears, pay attention!"}, {"pk": 4086877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Tax collectors<sup>[90]</sup> and sinners were all crowding around to listen to Jesus.", "comment": "[90] <em>Tax collectors: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 3:12>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/3/12'>3.12</a>.<br>\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/42/5/29'>Lk 5.29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/5/30'>30</a>."}, {"pk": 4086878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "So the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law of Moses started grumbling, \u201cThis man is friendly with sinners. He even eats with them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "Then Jesus told them this story:"}, {"pk": 4086880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "If any of you has 100 sheep, and one of them gets lost, what will you do? Won't you leave the 99 in the field and go look for the lost sheep until you find it?"}, {"pk": 4086881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "And when you find it, you will be so glad that you will put it on your shoulder"}, {"pk": 4086882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "and carry it home. Then you will call in your friends and neighbors and say, \u201cLet's celebrate! I've found my lost sheep.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "Jesus said, \u201cIn the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of one sinner who turns to God than over 99 good people who don't need to.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "Jesus told the people another story: What will a woman do if she has ten silver coins and loses one of them? Won't she light a lamp, sweep the floor, and look carefully until she finds it?"}, {"pk": 4086885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "Then she will call in her friends and neighbors and say, \u201cLet's celebrate! I've found the coin I lost.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "Jesus said, \u201cIn the same way God's angels are happy when even one person turns to him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "Jesus told them yet another story: Once a man had two sons."}, {"pk": 4086888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "The younger son said to his father, \u201cGive me my share of the property.\u201d So the father divided his property between his two sons."}, {"pk": 4086889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "Not long after that, the younger son packed up everything he owned and left for a foreign country, where he wasted all his money in wild living."}, {"pk": 4086890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "He had spent everything, when a bad famine spread through that whole land. Soon he had nothing to eat."}, {"pk": 4086891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "He went to work for a man in that country, and the man sent him out to take care of his pigs.<sup>[91]</sup>", "comment": "[91] <em>pigs: </em>The Jewish religion taught that pigs were not fit to eat or even to touch. A Jewish man would have felt terribly insulted if he had to feed pigs, much less eat with them."}, {"pk": 4086892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "He would have been glad to eat what the pigs were eating,<sup>[92]</sup> but no one gave him a thing.", "comment": "[92] <em>what the pigs were eating: </em>The Greek text has \u201c(bean) pods,\u201d which came from a tree in Palestine. These were used to feed animals. Poor people sometimes ate them too."}, {"pk": 4086893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "Finally, he came to his senses and said, \u201cMy father's workers have plenty to eat, and here I am, starving to death!"}, {"pk": 4086894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "I will go to my father and say to him, \u2018Father, I have sinned against God in heaven and against you."}, {"pk": 4086895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "I am no longer good enough to be called your son. Treat me like one of your workers.\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4086896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "The younger son got up and started back to his father. But when he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt sorry for him. He ran to his son and hugged and kissed him."}, {"pk": 4086897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "The son said, \u201cFather, I have sinned against God in heaven and against you. I am no longer good enough to be called your son.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 22, "text": "But his father said to the servants, \u201cHurry and bring the best clothes and put them on him. Give him a ring for his finger and sandals<sup>[93]</sup> for his feet.", "comment": "[93] <em>ring \u2026 sandals: </em>These show that the young mans father fully accepted him as his son. A ring was a sign of high position in the family. Sandals showed that he was a son instead of a slave, since slaves did not usually wear sandals."}, {"pk": 4086899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 23, "text": "Get the best calf and prepare it, so we can eat and celebrate."}, {"pk": 4086900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 24, "text": "This son of mine was dead, but has now come back to life. He was lost and has now been found.\u201d And they began to celebrate."}, {"pk": 4086901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 25, "text": "The older son had been out in the field. But when he came near the house, he heard the music and dancing."}, {"pk": 4086902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 26, "text": "So he called one of the servants over and asked, \u201cWhat's going on here?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 27, "text": "The servant answered, \u201cYour brother has come home safe and sound, and your father ordered us to kill the best calf.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 28, "text": "The older brother got so angry that he would not even go into the house. His father came out and begged him to go in."}, {"pk": 4086905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 29, "text": "But he said to his father, \u201cFor years I have worked for you like a slave and have always obeyed you. But you have never even given me a little goat, so that I could give a dinner for my friends."}, {"pk": 4086906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 30, "text": "This other son of yours wasted your money on prostitutes. And now that he has come home, you ordered the best calf to be killed for a feast.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 31, "text": "His father replied, \u201cMy son, you are always with me, and everything I have is yours."}, {"pk": 4086908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 15, "verse": 32, "text": "But we should be glad and celebrate! Your brother was dead, but he is now alive. He was lost and has now been found.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus said to his disciples: A rich man once had a manager to take care of his business. But he was told that his manager was wasting money."}, {"pk": 4086910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "So the rich man called him in and said, \u201cWhat is this I hear about you? Tell me what you have done! You are no longer going to work for me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "The manager said to himself, \u201cWhat shall I do now that my master is going to fire me? I can't dig ditches, and I'm ashamed to beg."}, {"pk": 4086912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "I know what I'll do, so that people will welcome me into their homes after I've lost my job.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "Then one by one he called in the people who were in debt to his master. He asked the first one, \u201cHow much do you owe my master?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cA hundred barrels of olive oil,\u201d the man answered. So the manager said, \u201cTake your bill and sit down and quickly write \u201850.\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4086915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "The manager asked someone else who was in debt to his master, \u201cHow much do you owe?\u201d \u201cA thousand sacks<sup>[94]</sup> of wheat,\u201d the man replied. The manager said, \u201cTake your bill and write \u2018800.\u2019 \u201d", "comment": "[94] <em>A thousand sacks: </em>The Greek text has \u201c100 measures,\u201d and each measure is about 10 or 12 sacks."}, {"pk": 4086916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "The master praised his dishonest manager for looking out for himself so well. That's how it is! The people of this world look out for themselves better than the people who belong to the light."}, {"pk": 4086917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> My disciples, I tell you to use wicked wealth to make friends for yourselves. Then when it is gone, you will be welcomed into an eternal home.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/68/4/9-11'>Tb 4.9-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4086918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "Anyone who can be trusted in little matters can also be trusted in important matters. But anyone who is dishonest in little matters will be dishonest in important matters."}, {"pk": 4086919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "If you cannot be trusted with this wicked wealth, who will trust you with true wealth?"}, {"pk": 4086920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "And if you cannot be trusted with what belongs to someone else, who will give you something that will be your own?"}, {"pk": 4086921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> You cannot be the slave of two masters. You will like one more than the other or be more loyal to one than to the other. You cannot serve God and money.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/40/6/24'>Mt 6.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4086922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "The Pharisees really loved money. So when they heard what Jesus said, they made fun of him."}, {"pk": 4086923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "But Jesus told them: You are always making yourselves look good, but God sees what is in your heart. The things that most people think are important are worthless as far as God is concerned."}, {"pk": 4086924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Until the time of John the Baptist, people had to obey the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets.<sup>[95]</sup> But since God's kingdom has been preached, everyone is trying hard to get in.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/40/11/12'>Mt 11.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/11/13'>13</a>.<br>[95] <em>the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets: </em>The Jewish Scriptures, that is, the Old Testament."}, {"pk": 4086925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Heaven and earth will disappear before the smallest letter of the Law does.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/18'>Mt 5.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4086926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> It is a terrible sin<sup>[96]</sup> for a man to divorce his wife and marry another woman. It is also a terrible sin for a man to marry a divorced woman.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/32'>Mt 5.32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/7/10'>1 Co 7.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/46/7/11'>11</a>.<br>[96] <em>a terrible sin: </em>The Greek text uses a word that means the sin of being unfaithful in marriage."}, {"pk": 4086927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "There was once a rich man who wore expensive clothes and every day ate the best food."}, {"pk": 4086928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "But a poor beggar named Lazarus was brought to the gate of the rich man's house."}, {"pk": 4086929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "He was happy just to eat the scraps that fell from the rich man's table. His body was covered with sores, and dogs kept coming up to lick them."}, {"pk": 4086930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> The poor man died, and angels took him to the place of honor next to Abraham.<sup>[97]</sup> The rich man also died and was buried.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/80/13/17'>4 Macc 13.17</a>.<br>[97] <em>the place of honor next to Abraham: </em>The Jewish people thought that heaven would be a banquet that God would give for them. Abraham would be the most important person there, and the guest of honor would sit next to him."}, {"pk": 4086931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> He went to hell<sup>[98]</sup> and was suffering terribly. When he looked up and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side,", "comment": "[98] <em>hell: </em>The Greek text has \u201chades,\u201d which the Jewish people often thought of as the place where the dead wait for the final judgment.<br>\u24d6 2 Esd 7.36; 8.59."}, {"pk": 4086932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 24, "text": "he said to Abraham, \u201cHave pity on me! Send Lazarus to dip his finger in water and touch my tongue. I'm suffering terribly in this fire.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 25, "text": "Abraham answered, \u201cMy friend, remember that while you lived, you had everything good, and Lazarus had everything bad. Now he is happy, and you are in pain."}, {"pk": 4086934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 26, "text": "And besides, there is a deep ditch between us, and no one from either side can cross over.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 27, "text": "But the rich man said, \u201cAbraham, then please send Lazarus to my father's home."}, {"pk": 4086936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 28, "text": "Let him warn my five brothers, so they won't come to this horrible place.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 29, "text": "Abraham answered, \u201cYour brothers can read what Moses and the prophets<sup>[99]</sup> wrote. They should pay attention to that.\u201d", "comment": "[99] <em>Moses and the prophets: </em>The Jewish Scriptures, that is, the Old Testament."}, {"pk": 4086938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 30, "text": "Then the rich man said, \u201cNo, that's not enough! If only someone from the dead would go to them, they would listen and turn to God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 16, "verse": 31, "text": "So Abraham said, \u201cIf they won't pay attention to Moses and the prophets, they won't listen even to someone who comes back from the dead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus said to his disciples: There will always be something that causes people to sin. But anyone who causes them to sin is in for trouble. A person who causes even one of my little followers to sin"}, {"pk": 4086941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "would be better off thrown into the ocean with a heavy stone tied around their neck."}, {"pk": 4086942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> So be careful what you do. Correct any followers<sup>[100]</sup> of mine who sin, and forgive the ones who say they are sorry.", "comment": "[100] <em>followers: </em>The Greek text has \u201cbrothers,\u201d which is often used in the New Testament for followers of Jesus.<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/40/18/15'>Mt 18.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4086943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "Even if one of them mistreats you seven times in one day and says, \u201cI am sorry,\u201d you should still forgive that person."}, {"pk": 4086944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "The apostles said to the Lord, \u201cMake our faith stronger!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "Jesus replied: If you had faith no bigger than a tiny mustard seed, you could tell this mulberry tree to pull itself up, roots and all, and to plant itself in the ocean. And it would!"}, {"pk": 4086946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "If your servant comes in from plowing or from taking care of the sheep, would you say, \u201cWelcome! Come on in and have something to eat\u201d?"}, {"pk": 4086947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "No, you wouldn't say that. You would say, \u201cPrepare me something to eat. Get ready to serve me, so I can have my meal. Then later on you can eat and drink.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "Servants don't deserve special thanks for doing what they are supposed to do."}, {"pk": 4086949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "And that's how it should be with you. When you've done all you should, then say, \u201cWe are merely servants, and we have simply done our duty.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "On his way to Jerusalem, Jesus went along the border between Samaria and Galilee."}, {"pk": 4086951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "As he was going into a village, ten men with leprosy<sup>[101]</sup> came toward him. They stood at a distance", "comment": "[101] <em>leprosy: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 4:27>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/4/27'>4.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4086952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "and shouted, \u201cJesus, Master, have pity on us!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Jesus looked at them and said, \u201cGo show yourselves to the priests.\u201d<sup>[102]</sup> On their way they were healed.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/3/14/1-32'>Lv 14.1-32</a>.<br>[102] <em>show yourselves to the priests: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 5:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/5/14'>5.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4086954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "When one of them discovered that he was healed, he came back, shouting praises to God."}, {"pk": 4086955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "He bowed down at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. The man was from the country of Samaria."}, {"pk": 4086956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 17, "text": "Jesus asked, \u201cWeren't ten men healed? Where are the other nine?"}, {"pk": 4086957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 18, "text": "Why was this foreigner the only one who came back to thank God?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 19, "text": "Then Jesus told the man, \u201cYou may get up and go. Your faith has made you well.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 20, "text": "Some Pharisees asked Jesus when God's kingdom would come. He answered, \u201cGod's kingdom isn't something you can see."}, {"pk": 4086960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 21, "text": "There is no use saying, \u2018Look! Here it is\u2019 or \u2018Look! There it is.\u2019 God's kingdom is here with you.\u201d<sup>[103]</sup>", "comment": "[103] <em>here with you: </em>Or \u201cin your hearts.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 22, "text": "Jesus said to his disciples: The time will come when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not."}, {"pk": 4086962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 23, "text": "When people say to you, \u201cLook there,\u201d or \u201cLook here,\u201d don't go looking for him."}, {"pk": 4086963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 24, "text": "The day of the Son of Man will be like lightning flashing across the sky."}, {"pk": 4086964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 25, "text": "But first he must suffer terribly and be rejected by the people of today."}, {"pk": 4086965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> When the Son of Man comes, things will be just as they were when Noah lived.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/1/6/5-8'>Gn 6.5-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4086966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> People were eating, drinking, and getting married right up to the day when Noah went into the big boat. Then the flood came and drowned everyone on earth.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/1/7/5-24'>Gn 7.5-24</a>.<br>[104] <em>Noah \u2026 Lot: </em>When God destroyed the earth by a flood, he saved Noah and his family. And when God destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and the evil people who lived there, he rescued Lot and his family (see <a href='/CEVD/1/19/1-29'>Genesis 19.1-29</a>)."}, {"pk": 4086967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> When Lot<sup>[104]</sup> lived, people were also eating and drinking. They were buying, selling, planting, and building.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/1/18/20-19'>Gn 18.20-19.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4086968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 29, "text": "But on the very day Lot left Sodom, fiery flames poured down from the sky and killed everyone."}, {"pk": 4086969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 30, "text": "The same will happen on the day when the Son of Man appears."}, {"pk": 4086970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> At that time no one on a rooftop<sup>[105]</sup> should go down into the house to get anything. No one in a field should go back to the house for anything.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/40/24/17'>Mt 24.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/24/18'>18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/13/15'>Mk 13.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/13/16'>16</a>.<br>[105] <em>rooftop: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 5:19>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/5/19'>5.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4086971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Remember what happened to Lot's wife.<sup>[106]</sup>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/1/19/26'>Gn 19.26</a>.<br>[106] <em>what happened to Lots wife: </em>She turned into a block of salt when she disobeyed God (see <a href='/CEVD/1/19/26'>Genesis 19.26</a>)."}, {"pk": 4086972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> People who try to save their lives will lose them, and those who lose their lives will save them.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/40/10/39'>Mt 10.39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/16/25'>16.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/8/35'>Mk 8.35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/24'>Lk 9.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/12/25'>Jn 12.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4086973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 34, "text": "On that night two people will be sleeping in the same bed, but only one will be taken. The other will be left."}, {"pk": 4086974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 35, "text": "Two women will be together grinding wheat, but only one will be taken. The other will be left.<sup>[107]</sup>", "comment": "[107] <em>will be left: </em>Some manuscripts add, \u201cTwo men will be in the same field, but only one will be taken. The other will be left.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 17, "verse": 37, "text": "Then Jesus' disciples spoke up, \u201cBut where will this happen, Lord?\u201d Jesus said, \u201cWhere there is a corpse, there will always be vultures.\u201d<sup>[108]</sup>", "comment": "[108] <em>Where there is a corpse, there will always be vultures: </em>This saying may mean that when anything important happens, people soon know about it. Or the saying may mean that whenever something bad happens, curious people gather around and stare. But the word translated \u201cvulture\u201d also means \u201ceagle\u201d and may refer to the Roman army, which had an eagle as its symbol."}, {"pk": 4086976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus told his disciples a story about how they should keep on praying and never give up:"}, {"pk": 4086977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "In a town there was once a judge who didn't fear God or care about people."}, {"pk": 4086978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "In that same town there was a widow who kept going to the judge and saying, \u201cMake sure that I get fair treatment in court.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "For a while the judge refused to do anything. Finally, he said to himself, \u201cEven though I don't fear God or care about people,"}, {"pk": 4086980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "I will help this widow because she keeps on bothering me. If I don't help her, she will wear me out.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "The Lord said: Think about what that crooked judge said."}, {"pk": 4086982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Won't God protect his chosen ones who pray to him day and night? Won't he be concerned for them?", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/71/35/19'>Si 35.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4086983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "He will surely hurry and help them. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find on this earth anyone with faith?"}, {"pk": 4086984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "Jesus told a story to some people who thought they were better than others and who looked down on everyone else:"}, {"pk": 4086985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "Two men went into the temple to pray.<sup>[109]</sup> One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.<sup>[110]</sup>", "comment": "[110] <em>tax collector: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 3:12>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/3/12'>3.12</a>.<br>[109] <em>into the temple to pray: </em>Jewish people usually prayed there early in the morning and late in the afternoon."}, {"pk": 4086986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "The Pharisee stood over by himself and prayed,<sup>[111]</sup> \u201cGod, I thank you that I am not greedy, dishonest, and unfaithful in marriage like other people. And I am really glad that I am not like that tax collector over there.", "comment": "[111] <em>stood over by himself and prayed: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cstood up and prayed to himself.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "I go without eating<sup>[112]</sup> for two days a week, and I give you one tenth of all I earn.\u201d", "comment": "[112] <em>without eating: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 2:37>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/2/37'>2.37</a>."}, {"pk": 4086988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> The tax collector stood off at a distance and did not think he was good enough even to look up toward heaven. He was so sorry for what he had done that he pounded his chest and prayed, \u201cGod, have pity on me! I am such a sinner.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/83/8/1'>Man 8</a>."}, {"pk": 4086989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Then Jesus said, \u201cWhen the two men went home, it was the tax collector and not the Pharisee who was pleasing to God. If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honored.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/40/23/12'>Mt 23.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/14/11'>Lk 14.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4086990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "Some people brought their little children for Jesus to bless. But when his disciples saw them doing this, they told the people to stop bothering him."}, {"pk": 4086991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "So Jesus called the children over to him and said, \u201cLet the children come to me! Don't try to stop them. People who are like these children belong to God's kingdom.<sup>[113]</sup>", "comment": "[113] <em>People who are like these children belong to Gods kingdom: </em>Or \u201cGods kingdom belongs to people who are like these children.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "You will never get into God's kingdom unless you enter it like a child!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "An important man asked Jesus, \u201cGood Teacher, what must I do to have eternal life?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "Jesus said, \u201cWhy do you call me good? Only God is good."}, {"pk": 4086995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> You know the commandments: \u2018Be faithful in marriage. Do not murder. Do not steal. Do not tell lies about others. Respect your father and mother.\u2019 \u201d", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/14'>Ex 20.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/18'>Dt 5.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/13'>Ex 20.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/17'>Dt 5.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/15'>Ex 20.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/19'>Dt 5.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/16'>Ex 20.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/20'>Dt 5.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/12'>Ex 20.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/16'>Dt 5.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4086996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "He told Jesus, \u201cI have obeyed all these commandments since I was a young man.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "When Jesus heard this, he said, \u201cThere is one thing you still need to do. Go and sell everything you own! Give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come and be my follower.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4086998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 23, "text": "When the man heard this, he was sad, because he was very rich."}, {"pk": 4086999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 24, "text": "Jesus saw how sad the man was. So he said, \u201cIt's terribly hard for rich people to get into God's kingdom!"}, {"pk": 4087000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 25, "text": "In fact, it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into God's kingdom.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 26, "text": "When the crowd heard this, they asked, \u201cHow can anyone ever be saved?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 27, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cThere are some things that people cannot do, but God can do anything.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 28, "text": "Peter said, \u201cRemember, we left everything to be your followers!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 29, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cYou can be sure that anyone who gives up home or wife or brothers or family or children because of God's kingdom"}, {"pk": 4087005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 30, "text": "will be given much more in this life. And in the future world they will have eternal life.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 31, "text": "Jesus took the twelve apostles aside and said: We are now on our way to Jerusalem. Everything that the prophets wrote about the Son of Man will happen there."}, {"pk": 4087007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 32, "text": "He will be handed over to foreigners,<sup>[114]</sup> who will make fun of him, mistreat him, and spit on him.", "comment": "[114] <em>foreigners: </em>The Romans, who ruled Judea at this time."}, {"pk": 4087008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 33, "text": "They will beat him and kill him, but three days later he will rise to life."}, {"pk": 4087009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 34, "text": "The apostles did not understand what Jesus was talking about. They could not understand, because the meaning of what he said was hidden from them."}, {"pk": 4087010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 35, "text": "When Jesus was coming close to Jericho, a blind man sat begging beside the road."}, {"pk": 4087011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 36, "text": "The man heard the crowd walking by and asked what was happening."}, {"pk": 4087012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 37, "text": "Some people told him that Jesus from Nazareth was passing by."}, {"pk": 4087013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 38, "text": "So the blind man shouted, \u201cJesus, Son of David,<sup>[115]</sup> have pity on me!\u201d", "comment": "[115] <em>Son of David: </em>The Jewish people expected the Messiah to be from the family of King David, and for this reason the Messiah was often called the \u201cSon of David.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 39, "text": "The people who were going along with Jesus told the man to be quiet. But he shouted even louder, \u201cSon of David, have pity on me!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 40, "text": "Jesus stopped and told some people to bring the blind man over to him. When the blind man was getting near, Jesus asked,"}, {"pk": 4087016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 41, "text": "\u201cWhat do you want me to do for you?\u201d \u201cLord, I want to see!\u201d he answered."}, {"pk": 4087017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 42, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cLook and you will see! Your eyes are healed because of your faith.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 18, "verse": 43, "text": "At once the man could see, and he went with Jesus and started thanking God. When the crowds saw what happened, they praised God."}, {"pk": 4087019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus was going through Jericho,"}, {"pk": 4087020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "where a man named Zacchaeus lived. He was in charge of collecting taxes<sup>[116]</sup> and was very rich.", "comment": "[116] <em>in charge of collecting taxes: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 3:12>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/3/12'>3.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4087021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "Jesus was heading his way, and Zacchaeus wanted to see what he was like. But Zacchaeus was a short man and could not see over the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree."}, {"pk": 4087022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "When Jesus got there, he looked up and said, \u201cZacchaeus, hurry down! I want to stay with you today.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "Zacchaeus hurried down and gladly welcomed Jesus."}, {"pk": 4087024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "Everyone who saw this started grumbling, \u201cThis man Zacchaeus is a sinner! And Jesus is going home to eat with him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "Later that day Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, \u201cI will give half of my property to the poor. And I will now pay back four times as much<sup>[117]</sup> to everyone I have ever cheated.\u201d", "comment": "[117] <em>pay back four times as much: </em>Both Jewish and Roman law said that a person must pay back four times the amount that was taken."}, {"pk": 4087026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "Jesus said to Zacchaeus, \u201cToday you and your family have been saved,<sup>[118]</sup> because you are a true son of Abraham.<sup>[119]</sup>", "comment": "[118] <em>saved: </em>Zacchaeus was Jewish, but it is only now that he is rescued from sin and placed under Gods care.<br>[119] <em>son of Abraham: </em>As used in this verse, the words mean that Zacchaeus is truly one of Gods special people."}, {"pk": 4087027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> The Son of Man came to look for and to save people who are lost.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/40/18/10'>Mt 18.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/18/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4087028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> The crowd was still listening to Jesus as he was getting close to Jerusalem. Many of them thought that God's kingdom would soon appear,", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/40/25/14-30'>Mt 25.14-30</a>."}, {"pk": 4087029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "and Jesus told them this story: A prince once went to a foreign country to be crowned king and then to return."}, {"pk": 4087030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "But before leaving, he called in ten servants and gave each of them some money. He told them, \u201cUse this to earn more money until I get back.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "But the people of his country hated him, and they sent messengers to the foreign country to say, \u201cWe don't want this man to be our king.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "After the prince had been made king, he returned and called in his servants. He asked them how much they had earned with the money they had been given."}, {"pk": 4087033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "The first servant came and said, \u201cSir, with the money you gave me I have earned ten times as much.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "\u201cThat's fine, my good servant!\u201d the king said. \u201cSince you have shown that you can be trusted with a small amount, you will be given ten cities to rule.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 18, "text": "The second one came and said, \u201cSir, with the money you gave me, I have earned five times as much.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 19, "text": "The king said, \u201cYou will be given five cities.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 20, "text": "Another servant came and said, \u201cSir, here is your money. I kept it safe in a handkerchief."}, {"pk": 4087038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 21, "text": "You are a hard man, and I was afraid of you. You take what isn't yours, and you harvest crops you didn't plant.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 22, "text": "\u201cYou worthless servant!\u201d the king told him. \u201cYou have condemned yourself by what you have just said. You knew I am a hard man, taking what isn't mine and harvesting what I've not planted."}, {"pk": 4087040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 23, "text": "Why didn't you put my money in the bank? On my return, I could have had the money together with interest.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 24, "text": "Then he said to some other servants standing there, \u201cTake the money away from him and give it to the servant who earned ten times as much.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 25, "text": "But they said, \u201cSir, he already has ten times as much!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> The king replied, \u201cThose who have something will be given more. But everything will be taken away from those who don't have anything.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/40/13/12'>Mt 13.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/4/25'>Mk 4.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/8/18'>Lk 8.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4087044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 27, "text": "Now bring me the enemies who didn't want me to be their king. Kill them while I watch!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 28, "text": "When Jesus had finished saying all this, he went on toward Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4087046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 29, "text": "As he was getting near Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples on ahead."}, {"pk": 4087047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 30, "text": "He told them, \u201cGo into the next village, where you will find a young donkey that has never been ridden. Untie the donkey and bring it here."}, {"pk": 4087048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 31, "text": "If anyone asks why you are doing this, just say, \u2018The Lord<sup>[120]</sup> needs it.\u2019 \u201d", "comment": "[120] <em>The Lord: </em>Or \u201cThe master of the donkey.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 32, "text": "They went off and found everything just as Jesus had said."}, {"pk": 4087050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 33, "text": "While they were untying the donkey, its owners asked, \u201cWhy are you doing that?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 34, "text": "They answered, \u201cThe Lord<sup>[121]</sup> needs it.\u201d", "comment": "[121] <em>The Lord: </em>Or \u201cThe master of the donkey.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 35, "text": "Then they led the donkey to Jesus. They put some of their clothes on its back and helped Jesus get on."}, {"pk": 4087053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 36, "text": "And as he rode along, the people spread clothes on the road<sup>[122]</sup> in front of him.", "comment": "[122] <em>spread clothes on the road: </em>This was one way that the Jewish people welcomed a famous person."}, {"pk": 4087054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 37, "text": "When Jesus started down the Mount of Olives, his large crowd of disciples were happy and praised God because of all the miracles they had seen."}, {"pk": 4087055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 38, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> They shouted, \u201cBlessed is the king who comes<br> in the name of the Lord!<br> Peace in heaven<br> and glory to God.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/19/118/26'>Ps 118.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4087056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 39, "text": "Some Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, \u201cTeacher, make your disciples stop shouting!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 40, "text": "But Jesus answered, \u201cIf they keep quiet, these stones will start shouting.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 41, "text": "When Jesus came closer and could see Jerusalem, he cried"}, {"pk": 4087059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 42, "text": "and said: It is too bad that today your people don't know what will bring them peace! Now it is hidden from them."}, {"pk": 4087060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 43, "text": "Jerusalem, the time will come when your enemies will build walls around you to attack you. Armies will surround you and close in on you from every side."}, {"pk": 4087061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 44, "text": "They will level you to the ground and kill your people. Not one stone in your buildings will be left on top of another. This will happen because you did not see that God had come to save you.<sup>[123]</sup>", "comment": "[123] <em>that God had come to save you: </em>The Jewish people looked for the time when God would come and rescue them from their enemies. But when Jesus came, many of them refused to obey him."}, {"pk": 4087062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 45, "text": "When Jesus entered the temple, he started chasing out the people who were selling things."}, {"pk": 4087063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 46, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> He told them, \u201cThe Scriptures say, \u2018My house should be a place of worship.\u2019 But you have made it a place where robbers hide!\u201d", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/23/56/7'>Is 56.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/7/11'>Jr 7.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4087064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 47, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Each day, Jesus kept on teaching in the temple. So the chief priests, the teachers of the Law of Moses, and some other important people tried to have him killed.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/42/21/37'>Lk 21.37</a>."}, {"pk": 4087065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 19, "verse": 48, "text": "But they could not find a way to do it, because everyone else was eager to listen to him."}, {"pk": 4087066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "One day, Jesus was teaching in the temple and telling the good news. So the chief priests, the teachers, and the nation's leaders"}, {"pk": 4087067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "asked him, \u201cWhat right do you have to do these things? Who gave you this authority?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cI want to ask you a question."}, {"pk": 4087069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "Who gave John the right to baptize? Was it God in heaven or merely some human being?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "They talked this over and said to each other, \u201cWe can't say God gave John this right. Jesus will ask us why we didn't believe John."}, {"pk": 4087071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "And we can't say it was merely some human who gave John the right to baptize. The crowd will stone us to death, because they think John was a prophet.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "So they told Jesus, \u201cWe don't know who gave John the right to baptize.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cThen I won't tell you who gave me the right to do what I do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Jesus told the people this story: A man once planted a vineyard and rented it out. Then he left the country for a long time.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/23/5/1'>Is 5.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4087075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 10, "text": "When it was time to harvest the crop, he sent a servant to ask the renters for his share of the grapes. But they beat up the servant and sent him away without anything."}, {"pk": 4087076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 11, "text": "So the owner sent another servant. The renters also beat him up. They insulted him terribly and sent him away without a thing."}, {"pk": 4087077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 12, "text": "The owner sent a third servant. He was also beaten terribly and thrown out of the vineyard."}, {"pk": 4087078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 13, "text": "The owner then said to himself, \u201cWhat am I going to do? I know what. I'll send my son, the one I love so much. They will surely respect him!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 14, "text": "When the renters saw the owner's son, they said to one another, \u201cSomeday he will own the vineyard. Let's kill him! Then we can have it all for ourselves.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 15, "text": "So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. Jesus asked, \u201cWhat do you think the owner of the vineyard will do?"}, {"pk": 4087081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 16, "text": "I'll tell you what. He will come and kill those renters and let someone else have his vineyard.\u201d When the people heard this, they said, \u201cThis must never happen!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> But Jesus looked straight at them and said, \u201cThen what do the Scriptures mean when they say, \u2018The stone the builders tossed aside is now the most important stone of all\u2019?", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/19/118/22'>Ps 118.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4087083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 18, "text": "Anyone who stumbles over this stone will get hurt, and anyone it falls on will be smashed to pieces.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 19, "text": "The chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses knew that Jesus was talking about them when he was telling this story. They wanted to arrest him right then, but they were afraid of the people."}, {"pk": 4087085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 20, "text": "Jesus' enemies kept watching him closely, because they wanted to hand him over to the Roman governor. So they sent some men who pretended to be good. But they were really spies trying to catch Jesus saying something wrong."}, {"pk": 4087086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 21, "text": "The spies said to him, \u201cTeacher, we know you teach the truth about what God wants people to do. And you treat everyone with the same respect, no matter who they are."}, {"pk": 4087087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 22, "text": "Tell us, should we pay taxes to the Emperor or not?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 23, "text": "Jesus knew they were trying to trick him. So he told them,"}, {"pk": 4087089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 24, "text": "\u201cShow me a coin.\u201d Then he asked, \u201cWhose picture and name are on it?\u201d \u201cThe Emperor's,\u201d they answered."}, {"pk": 4087090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 25, "text": "Then he told them, \u201cGive the Emperor what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 26, "text": "Jesus' enemies could not catch him saying anything wrong there in front of the people. They were amazed at his answer and kept quiet."}, {"pk": 4087092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> The Sadducees did not believe that people would rise to life after death. So some of them came to Jesus", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/44/23/8'>Ac 23.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4087093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> and said: Teacher, Moses wrote that if a married man dies and has no children, his brother should marry the widow. Their first son would then be thought of as the son of the dead brother.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/5/25/5'>Dt 25.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/25/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4087094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 29, "text": "There were once seven brothers. The first one married, but died without having any children."}, {"pk": 4087095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 30, "text": "The second one married his brother's widow, and he also died without having any children."}, {"pk": 4087096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 31, "text": "The same thing happened to the third one. Finally, all seven brothers married this woman and died without having any children."}, {"pk": 4087097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 32, "text": "At last the woman died."}, {"pk": 4087098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 33, "text": "When God raises people from death, whose wife will this woman be? All seven brothers had married her."}, {"pk": 4087099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 34, "text": "Jesus answered: The people in this world get married."}, {"pk": 4087100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 35, "text": "But in the future world no one who is worthy to rise from death will either marry"}, {"pk": 4087101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 36, "text": "or die. They will be like the angels and will be God's children, because they have been raised to life."}, {"pk": 4087102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> In the story about the burning bush, Moses clearly shows that people will live again. He said, \u201cThe Lord is the God worshiped by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.\u201d<sup>[124]</sup>", "comment": "[124] <em>The Lord is the God worshiped by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: </em>Jesus argues that if God is worshiped by these three, they must be alive, because he is the God of the living.<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/2/3/6'>Ex 3.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4087103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 38, "text": "So the Lord isn't the God of the dead, but of the living. This means that everyone is alive as far as God is concerned."}, {"pk": 4087104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 39, "text": "Some of the teachers of the Law of Moses said, \u201cTeacher, you have given a good answer!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 40, "text": "From then on, no one dared to ask Jesus any questions."}, {"pk": 4087106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 41, "text": "Jesus asked, \u201cWhy do people say that the Messiah will be the son of King David?<sup>[125]</sup>", "comment": "[125] <em>the son of King David: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 18:38>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/18/38'>18.38</a>."}, {"pk": 4087107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 42, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> In the book of Psalms, David himself says, \u2018The Lord said to my Lord,<br> Sit at my right side<sup>[126]</sup><br>", "comment": "[126] <em>right side: </em>The place of power and honor.<br>\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/19/110/1'>Ps 110.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4087108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 43, "text": "until I make your enemies<br> into a footstool for you.\u2019<br>"}, {"pk": 4087109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 44, "text": "David spoke of the Messiah as his Lord, so how can the Messiah be his son?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 45, "text": "While everyone was listening to Jesus, he said to his disciples:"}, {"pk": 4087111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 46, "text": "Guard against the teachers of the Law of Moses! They love to walk around in long robes, and they like to be greeted in the market. They want the front seats in the synagogues and the best seats at banquets."}, {"pk": 4087112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 20, "verse": 47, "text": "But they cheat widows out of their homes and then pray long prayers just to show off. These teachers will be punished most of all."}, {"pk": 4087113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus looked up and saw some rich people tossing their gifts into the offering box."}, {"pk": 4087114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "He also saw a poor widow putting in a few cents."}, {"pk": 4087115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "And he said, \u201cI tell you that this poor woman has put in more than all the others."}, {"pk": 4087116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "Everyone else gave what they didn't need. But she is very poor and gave everything she had.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "Some people were talking about the beautiful stones used to build the temple and about the gifts that had been placed in it. Jesus said,"}, {"pk": 4087118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cDo you see these stones? The time is coming when not one of them will be left in place. They will all be knocked down.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Some people asked, \u201cTeacher, when will all this happen? How can we know when these things are about to take place?\u201d", "comment": "\u24d5 2 Esd 4.51\u20145.19."}, {"pk": 4087120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "Jesus replied: Don't be fooled by those who will come and claim to be me. They will say, \u201cI am Christ!\u201d and \u201cNow is the time!\u201d But don't follow them."}, {"pk": 4087121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "When you hear about wars and riots, don't be afraid. These things will have to happen first, but this isn't the end."}, {"pk": 4087122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "Nations will go to war against one another, and kingdoms will attack each other."}, {"pk": 4087123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "There will be great earthquakes, and in many places people will starve to death and suffer terrible diseases. All sorts of frightening things will be seen in the sky."}, {"pk": 4087124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "Before all this happens, you will be arrested and punished. You will be tried in your synagogues and put in jail. Because of me you will be placed on trial before kings and governors."}, {"pk": 4087125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "But this will be your chance to tell about your faith."}, {"pk": 4087126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Don't worry about what you will say to defend yourselves.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/42/12/11'>Lk 12.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/12/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4087127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "I will give you the wisdom to know what to say. None of your enemies will be able to oppose you or to say that you are wrong."}, {"pk": 4087128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 16, "text": "You will be betrayed by your own parents, brothers, family, and friends. Some of you will even be killed."}, {"pk": 4087129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 17, "text": "Because of me, you will be hated by everyone."}, {"pk": 4087130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 18, "text": "But don't worry!<sup>[127]</sup>", "comment": "[127] <em>But dont worry: </em>The Greek text has \u201cNot a hair of your head will be lost,\u201d which means, \u201cTheres no need to worry.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 19, "text": "You will be saved by being faithful to me."}, {"pk": 4087132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "When you see Jerusalem surrounded by soldiers, you will know that it will soon be destroyed."}, {"pk": 4087133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 21, "text": "If you are living in Judea at this time, run to the mountains. If you are in the city, leave it. And if you are out in the country, don't go back into the city."}, {"pk": 4087134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> This time of punishment is what is written about in the Scriptures.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/28/9/7'>Ho 9.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4087135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 23, "text": "It will be an awful time for women who are expecting babies or nursing young children! Everywhere in the land people will suffer horribly and be punished."}, {"pk": 4087136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 24, "text": "Some of them will be killed by swords. Others will be carried off to foreign countries. Jerusalem will be overrun by foreign nations until their time comes to an end."}, {"pk": 4087137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Strange things will happen to the sun, moon, and stars. The nations on earth will be afraid of the roaring sea and tides, and they won't know what to do.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/23/13/10'>Is 13.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/32/7'>Ez 32.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/2/31'>Jl 2.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/6/12'>Rev 6.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/6/13'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4087138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 26, "text": "People will be so frightened that they will faint because of what is happening to the world. Every power in the sky will be shaken.<sup>[128]</sup>", "comment": "[128] <em>Every power in the sky will be shaken: </em>In ancient times people thought that the stars were spiritual powers."}, {"pk": 4087139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Then the Son of Man will be seen, coming in a cloud with power and great glory.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/27/7/13'>Dn 7.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/1/7'>Rev 1.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4087140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 28, "text": "When all of this starts happening, stand up straight and be brave. You will soon be set free."}, {"pk": 4087141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 29, "text": "Then Jesus told them a story: When you see a fig tree or any other tree"}, {"pk": 4087142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 30, "text": "putting out leaves, you know that summer will soon come."}, {"pk": 4087143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 31, "text": "So, when you see these things happening, you know that God's kingdom will soon be here."}, {"pk": 4087144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 32, "text": "You can be sure that some of the people of this generation will still be alive when all of this takes place."}, {"pk": 4087145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 33, "text": "The sky and the earth won't last forever, but my words will."}, {"pk": 4087146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 34, "text": "Don't spend all of your time thinking about eating or drinking or worrying about life. If you do, the final day will suddenly catch you"}, {"pk": 4087147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 35, "text": "like a trap. This day will surprise everyone on earth."}, {"pk": 4087148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 36, "text": "Watch out and keep praying that you can escape all that is going to happen and that the Son of Man will be pleased with you."}, {"pk": 4087149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Jesus taught in the temple each day, and he spent each night on the Mount of Olives.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/42/19/47'>Lk 19.47</a>."}, {"pk": 4087150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 21, "verse": 38, "text": "Everyone got up early and came to the temple to hear him teach."}, {"pk": 4087151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> The Festival of Thin Bread, also called Passover, was near.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/2/12/1-27'>Ex 12.1-27</a>."}, {"pk": 4087152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "The chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses were looking for a way to get rid of Jesus, because they were afraid of what the people might do."}, {"pk": 4087153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 3, "text": "Then Satan entered the heart of Judas Iscariot,<sup>[129]</sup> who was one of the twelve apostles.", "comment": "[129] <em>Iscariot: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 6:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/6/16'>6.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4087154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "Judas went to talk with the chief priests and the officers of the temple police about how he could help them arrest Jesus."}, {"pk": 4087155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "They were very pleased and offered to pay Judas some money."}, {"pk": 4087156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "He agreed and started looking for a good chance to betray Jesus when the crowds were not around."}, {"pk": 4087157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 7, "text": "The day had come for the Festival of Thin Bread, and it was time to kill the Passover lambs."}, {"pk": 4087158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "So Jesus said to Peter and John, \u201cGo and prepare the Passover meal for us to eat.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "But they asked, \u201cWhere do you want us to prepare it?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "Jesus told them, \u201cAs you go into the city, you will meet a man carrying a jar of water.<sup>[130]</sup> Follow him into the house", "comment": "[130] <em>a man carrying a jar of water: </em>A male slave carrying water would probably mean that the family was rich."}, {"pk": 4087161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "and say to the owner, \u2018Our teacher wants to know where he can eat the Passover meal with his disciples.\u2019"}, {"pk": 4087162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "The owner will take you upstairs and show you a large room ready for you to use. Prepare the meal there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "Peter and John left. They found everything just as Jesus had told them, and they prepared the Passover meal."}, {"pk": 4087164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "When the time came for Jesus and the apostles to eat,"}, {"pk": 4087165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "he said to them, \u201cI have very much wanted to eat this Passover meal with you before I suffer."}, {"pk": 4087166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "I tell you I will not eat another Passover meal until it is finally eaten in God's kingdom.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "Jesus took a cup of wine in his hands and gave thanks to God. Then he told the apostles, \u201cTake this wine and share it with each other."}, {"pk": 4087168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "I tell you that I will not drink any more wine until God's kingdom comes.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "Jesus took some bread in his hands and gave thanks for it. He broke the bread and handed it to his apostles. Then he said, \u201cThis is my body, which is given for you. Eat this as a way of remembering me!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> After the meal he took another cup of wine in his hands. Then he said, \u201cThis is my blood. It is poured out for you, and with it God makes his new agreement.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/24/31/31-34'>Jr 31.31-34</a>."}, {"pk": 4087171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> The one who will betray me is here at the table with me!", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/19/41/9'>Ps 41.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4087172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 22, "text": "The Son of Man will die in the way that has been decided for him, but it will be terrible for the one who betrays him!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 23, "text": "Then the apostles started arguing about who would ever do such a thing."}, {"pk": 4087174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> The apostles got into an argument about which one of them was the greatest.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/40/18/1'>Mt 18.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/9/34'>Mk 9.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/46'>Lk 9.46</a>."}, {"pk": 4087175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> So Jesus told them: Foreign kings order their people around, and powerful rulers call themselves everyone's friends.<sup>[131]</sup>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/40/20/25-27'>Mt 20.25-27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/42-44'>Mk 10.42-44</a>.<br>[131] <em>everyones friends: </em>This translates a Greek word that rulers sometimes used as a title for themselves or for special friends."}, {"pk": 4087176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> But don't be like them. The most important one of you should be like the least important, and your leader should be like a servant.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/40/23/11'>Mt 23.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/9/35'>Mk 9.35</a>."}, {"pk": 4087177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Who do people think is the greatest, a person who is served or one who serves? Isn't it the one who is served? But I have been with you as a servant.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/43/13/12-15'>Jn 13.12-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4087178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 28, "text": "You have stayed with me in all my troubles."}, {"pk": 4087179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 29, "text": "So I will give you the right to rule as kings, just as my Father has given me the right to rule as a king."}, {"pk": 4087180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> You will eat and drink with me in my kingdom, and you will each sit on a throne to judge the twelve tribes of Israel.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/40/19/28'>Mt 19.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4087181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 31, "text": "Jesus said, \u201cSimon, listen to me! Satan has demanded the right to test each one of you, as a farmer does when he separates wheat from the husks.<sup>[132]</sup>", "comment": "[132] <em>separates wheat from the husks: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 3:17>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/3/17'>3.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4087182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 32, "text": "But Simon, I have prayed that your faith will be strong. And when you have come back to me, help the others.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 33, "text": "Peter said, \u201cLord, I am ready to go with you to jail and even to die with you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 34, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cPeter, I tell you that before a rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will say three times that you don't know me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Jesus asked his disciples, \u201cWhen I sent you out without a moneybag or a traveling bag or sandals, did you need anything?\u201d \u201cNo!\u201d they answered.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/9'>Mt 10.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/10/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/6/8'>Mk 6.8</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/6/9'>9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/3'>Lk 9.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/4'>10.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4087186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 36, "text": "Jesus told them, \u201cBut now, if you have a moneybag, take it with you. Also take a traveling bag, and if you don't have a sword,<sup>[133]</sup> sell some of your clothes and buy one.", "comment": "[133] <em>moneybag \u2026 traveling bag \u2026 sword: </em>These were things that someone would take on a dangerous journey. Jesus was telling his disciples to be ready for anything that might happen. They seem to have understood what he meant (see <a href='/CEVD/42/22/49-51'>22.49-51</a>)."}, {"pk": 4087187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Do this because the Scriptures say, \u2018He was considered a criminal.\u2019 This was written about me, and it will soon come true.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/23/53/12'>Is 53.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4087188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 38, "text": "The disciples said, \u201cLord, here are two swords!\u201d \u201cEnough of that!\u201d Jesus replied."}, {"pk": 4087189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 39, "text": "Jesus went out to the Mount of Olives, as he often did, and his disciples went with him."}, {"pk": 4087190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 40, "text": "When they got there, he told them, \u201cPray that you won't be tested.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 41, "text": "Jesus walked on a little way before he knelt down and prayed,"}, {"pk": 4087192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 42, "text": "\u201cFather, if you will, please don't make me suffer by drinking from this cup.<sup>[134]</sup> But do what you want, and not what I want.\u201d", "comment": "[134] <em>drinking from this cup: </em>In the Scriptures \u201cto drink from a cup\u201d sometimes means to suffer."}, {"pk": 4087193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 43, "text": "Then an angel from heaven came to help him.", "comment": "[135] <em>Then an angel \u2026 like drops of blood: </em>Verses <a href='/CEVD/42/22/43'>43</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/22/44'>44</a> are not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4087194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 44, "text": "Jesus was in great pain and prayed so sincerely that his sweat fell to the ground like drops of blood.<sup>[135]</sup>"}, {"pk": 4087195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 45, "text": "Jesus got up from praying and went over to his disciples. They were asleep and worn out from being so sad."}, {"pk": 4087196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 46, "text": "He said to them, \u201cWhy are you asleep? Wake up and pray that you won't be tested.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 47, "text": "While Jesus was still speaking, a crowd came up. It was led by Judas, one of the twelve apostles. He went over to Jesus and greeted him with a kiss.<sup>[136]</sup>", "comment": "[136] <em>greeted him with a kiss: </em>It was the custom for people to greet each other with a kiss on the cheek."}, {"pk": 4087198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 48, "text": "Jesus asked Judas, \u201cAre you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 49, "text": "When Jesus' disciples saw what was about to happen, they asked, \u201cLord, should we attack them with a sword?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 50, "text": "One of the disciples even struck at the high priest's servant with his sword and cut off the servant's right ear."}, {"pk": 4087201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 51, "text": "\u201cEnough of that!\u201d Jesus said. Then he touched the servant's ear and healed it."}, {"pk": 4087202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 52, "text": "Jesus spoke to the chief priests, the temple police, and the leaders who had come to arrest him. He said, \u201cWhy do you come out with swords and clubs and treat me like a criminal?"}, {"pk": 4087203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 53, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> I was with you every day in the temple, and you didn't arrest me. But this is your time, and darkness<sup>[137]</sup> is in control.\u201d", "comment": "[137] <em>darkness: </em>Darkness stands for the power of the devil.<br>\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/42/19/47'>Lk 19.47</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/21/37'>21.37</a>."}, {"pk": 4087204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 54, "text": "Jesus was arrested and led away to the house of the high priest, while Peter followed at a distance."}, {"pk": 4087205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 55, "text": "Some people built a fire in the middle of the courtyard and were sitting around it. Peter sat there with them,"}, {"pk": 4087206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 56, "text": "and a servant girl saw him. Then after she had looked at him carefully, she said, \u201cThis man was with Jesus!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 57, "text": "Peter said, \u201cWoman, I don't even know that man!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 58, "text": "A little later someone else saw Peter and said, \u201cYou are one of them!\u201d \u201cNo, I'm not!\u201d Peter replied."}, {"pk": 4087209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 59, "text": "About an hour later another man insisted, \u201cThis man must have been with Jesus. They both come from Galilee.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 60, "text": "Peter replied, \u201cI don't know what you are talking about!\u201d Right then, while Peter was still speaking, a rooster crowed."}, {"pk": 4087211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 61, "text": "The Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered that the Lord had said, \u201cBefore a rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will say three times that you don't know me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 62, "text": "Then Peter went out and cried bitterly."}, {"pk": 4087213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 63, "text": "The men who were guarding Jesus made fun of him and beat him."}, {"pk": 4087214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 64, "text": "They put a blindfold on him and said, \u201cTell us who struck you!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 65, "text": "They kept on insulting Jesus in many other ways."}, {"pk": 4087216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 66, "text": "At daybreak the nation's leaders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law of Moses got together and brought Jesus before their council."}, {"pk": 4087217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 67, "text": "They said, \u201cTell us! Are you the Messiah?\u201d Jesus replied, \u201cIf I said so, you wouldn't believe me."}, {"pk": 4087218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 68, "text": "And if I asked you a question, you wouldn't answer."}, {"pk": 4087219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 69, "text": "But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right side of God All-Powerful.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 70, "text": "Then they asked, \u201cAre you the Son of God?\u201d<sup>[138]</sup> Jesus answered, \u201cYou say I am!\u201d<sup>[139]</sup>", "comment": "[139] <em>You say I am: </em>Or \u201cThats what you say.\u201d<br>[138] <em>Son of God: </em>This was one of the titles used for the kings of Israel."}, {"pk": 4087221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 22, "verse": 71, "text": "They replied, \u201cWhy do we need more witnesses? He said it himself!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "Everyone in the council got up and led Jesus off to Pilate."}, {"pk": 4087223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 2, "text": "They started accusing him and said, \u201cWe caught this man trying to get our people to riot and to stop paying taxes to the Emperor. He also claims that he is the Messiah, our king.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "Pilate asked Jesus, \u201cAre you the king of the Jews?\u201d \u201cThose are your words,\u201d Jesus answered."}, {"pk": 4087225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "Pilate told the chief priests and the crowd, \u201cI don't find him guilty of anything.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 5, "text": "But they all kept on saying, \u201cHe has been teaching and causing trouble all over Judea. He started in Galilee and has now come all the way here.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 6, "text": "When Pilate heard this, he asked, \u201cIs this man from Galilee?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 7, "text": "After Pilate learned that Jesus came from the region ruled by Herod,<sup>[140]</sup> he sent him to Herod, who was in Jerusalem at that time.", "comment": "[140] <em>Herod: </em>Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great."}, {"pk": 4087229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 8, "text": "For a long time Herod had wanted to see Jesus and was very happy because he finally had this chance. He had heard many things about Jesus and hoped to see him work a miracle."}, {"pk": 4087230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 9, "text": "Herod asked him a lot of questions, but Jesus did not answer."}, {"pk": 4087231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 10, "text": "Then the chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses stood up and accused him of all kinds of bad things."}, {"pk": 4087232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 11, "text": "Herod and his soldiers made fun of Jesus and insulted him. They put a fine robe on him and sent him back to Pilate."}, {"pk": 4087233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 12, "text": "That same day Herod and Pilate became friends, even though they had been enemies before this."}, {"pk": 4087234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 13, "text": "Pilate called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people."}, {"pk": 4087235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 14, "text": "He told them, \u201cYou brought Jesus to me and said he was a troublemaker. But I have questioned him here in front of you, and I have not found him guilty of anything that you say he has done."}, {"pk": 4087236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 15, "text": "Herod didn't find him guilty either and sent him back. This man doesn't deserve to be put to death!"}, {"pk": 4087237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 16, "text": "I will just have him beaten with a whip and set free.\u201d<sup>[141]</sup>", "comment": "[141] <em>set free: </em>Some manuscripts add, \u201cPilate said this, because at every Passover he was supposed to set one prisoner free for the Jewish people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 18, "text": "But the whole crowd shouted, \u201cKill Jesus! Give us Barabbas!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 19, "text": "Now Barabbas was in jail because he had started a riot in the city and had murdered someone."}, {"pk": 4087240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 20, "text": "Pilate wanted to set Jesus free, so he spoke again to the crowds."}, {"pk": 4087241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 21, "text": "But they kept shouting, \u201cNail him to a cross! Nail him to a cross!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 22, "text": "Pilate spoke to them a third time, \u201cBut what crime has he done? I have not found him guilty of anything for which he should be put to death. I will have him beaten with a whip and set free.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 23, "text": "The people kept on shouting as loud as they could for Jesus to be put to death."}, {"pk": 4087244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 24, "text": "Finally, Pilate gave in."}, {"pk": 4087245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 25, "text": "He freed the man who was in jail for rioting and murder, because he was the one the crowd wanted to be set free. Then Pilate handed Jesus over for them to do what they wanted with him."}, {"pk": 4087246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 26, "text": "As Jesus was being led away, some soldiers grabbed hold of a man named Simon who was from Cyrene. He was coming in from the fields, but they put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus."}, {"pk": 4087247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 27, "text": "A large crowd was following Jesus, and in the crowd a lot of women were crying and weeping for him."}, {"pk": 4087248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 28, "text": "Jesus turned to the women and said: Women of Jerusalem, don't cry for me! Cry for yourselves and for your children."}, {"pk": 4087249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 29, "text": "Someday people will say, \u201cWomen who never had children are really fortunate!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> At that time everyone will say to the mountains, \u201cFall on us!\u201d They will say to the hills, \u201cHide us!\u201d", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/28/10/8'>Ho 10.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/6/16'>Rev 6.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4087251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 31, "text": "If this can happen when the wood is green, what do you think will happen when it is dry?<sup>[142]</sup>", "comment": "[142] <em>If this can happen when the wood is green, what do you think will happen when it is dry: </em>This saying probably means, \u201cIf this can happen to an innocent person, what do you think will happen to one who is guilty?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 32, "text": "Two criminals were led out to be put to death with Jesus."}, {"pk": 4087253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 33, "text": "When the soldiers came to the place called \u201cThe Skull,\u201d<sup>[143]</sup> they nailed Jesus to a cross. They also nailed the two criminals to crosses, one on each side of Jesus.", "comment": "[143] <em>\u201cThe Skull\u201d: </em>The place was probably given this name because it was near a large rock in the shape of a human skull."}, {"pk": 4087254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Jesus said, \u201cFather, forgive these people! They don't know what they're doing.\u201d<sup>[144]</sup> While the crowd stood there watching Jesus, the soldiers gambled for his clothes. The leaders insulted him by saying, \u201cHe saved others. Now he should save himself, if he really is God's chosen Messiah!\u201d", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/19/22/18'>Ps 22.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/22/7'>Ps 22.7</a>.<br>[144] <em>Jesus said, \u201cFather, forgive these people! They dont know what theyre doing\u201d: </em>These words are not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4087255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> The soldiers made fun of Jesus and brought him some wine.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/19/69/21'>Ps 69.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4087256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 37, "text": "They said, \u201cIf you are the king of the Jews, save yourself!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 38, "text": "Above him was a sign that said, \u201cThis is the King of the Jews.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 39, "text": "One of the criminals hanging there also insulted Jesus by saying, \u201cAren't you the Messiah? Save yourself and save us!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 40, "text": "But the other criminal told the first one off, \u201cDon't you fear God? Aren't you getting the same punishment as this man?"}, {"pk": 4087260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 41, "text": "We got what was coming to us, but he didn't do anything wrong.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 42, "text": "Then he said to Jesus, \u201cRemember me when you come into power!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 43, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cI promise that today you will be with me in paradise.\u201d<sup>[145]</sup>", "comment": "[145] <em>paradise: </em>In the Greek translation of the Old Testament, this word is used for the Garden of Eden. In New Testament times it was sometimes used for the place where Gods people are happy and at rest, as they wait for the final judgment."}, {"pk": 4087263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 44, "text": "Around noon the sky turned dark and stayed that way until the middle of the afternoon."}, {"pk": 4087264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 45, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> The sun stopped shining, and the curtain in the temple<sup>[146]</sup> split down the middle.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/2/26/31-33'>Ex 26.31-33</a>.<br>[146] <em>curtain in the temple: </em>There were two curtains in the temple. One was at the entrance, and the other separated the holy place from the most holy place that the Jewish people thought of as Gods home on earth. The second curtain is probably the one which is meant."}, {"pk": 4087265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 46, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Jesus shouted, \u201cFather, I put myself in your hands!\u201d Then he died.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/19/31/5'>Ps 31.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4087266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 47, "text": "When the Roman officer saw what had happened, he praised God and said, \u201cJesus must really have been a good man!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 48, "text": "A crowd had gathered to see the terrible sight. Then after they had seen it, they felt brokenhearted and went home."}, {"pk": 4087268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 49, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> All of Jesus' close friends and the women who had come with him from Galilee stood at a distance and watched.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/42/8/2'>Lk 8.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/8/3'>3</a>."}, {"pk": 4087269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 50, "text": "There was a man named Joseph, who was from Arimathea in Judea. Joseph was a good and honest man, and he was eager for God's kingdom to come. He was also a member of the council, but he did not agree with what they had decided."}, {"pk": 4087270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 52, "text": "Joseph went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body."}, {"pk": 4087271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 53, "text": "He took the body down from the cross and wrapped it in fine cloth. Then he put it in a tomb that had been cut out of solid rock and had never been used."}, {"pk": 4087272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 54, "text": "It was Friday, and the Sabbath was about to begin.<sup>[147]</sup>", "comment": "[147] <em>the Sabbath was about to begin: </em>The Sabbath begins at sunset on Friday."}, {"pk": 4087273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 55, "text": "The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and watched how Jesus' body was placed in the tomb."}, {"pk": 4087274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 23, "verse": 56, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Then they went to prepare some sweet-smelling spices for his burial. But on the Sabbath they rested, as the Law of Moses commands.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/10'>Ex 20.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/14'>Dt 5.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4087275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "Very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, carrying the spices they had prepared."}, {"pk": 4087276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "When they found the stone rolled away from the entrance,"}, {"pk": 4087277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "they went in. But they did not find the body of the Lord<sup>[148]</sup> Jesus,", "comment": "[148] <em>the Lord: </em>These words are not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4087278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 4, "text": "and they did not know what to think. Suddenly two men in shining white clothes stood beside them."}, {"pk": 4087279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "The women were afraid and bowed to the ground. But the men said, \u201cWhy are you looking in the place of the dead for someone who is alive?"}, {"pk": 4087280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Jesus isn't here! He has been raised from death. Remember that while he was still in Galilee, he told you,", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/40/16/21'>Mt 16.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/17/22'>17.22</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/17/23'>23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/20/18'>20.18</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/20/19'>19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/8/31'>Mk 8.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/9/31'>9.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/33'>10.33</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/10/34'>34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/22'>Lk 9.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/18/31-33'>18.31-33</a>."}, {"pk": 4087281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 7, "text": "\u2018The Son of Man will be handed over to sinners who will nail him to a cross. But three days later he will rise to life.\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4087282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 8, "text": "Then they remembered what Jesus had said."}, {"pk": 4087283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 9, "text": "Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and some other women were the ones who had gone to the tomb. When they returned, they told the eleven apostles and the others what had happened."}, {"pk": 4087284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 11, "text": "The apostles thought it was all nonsense, and they would not believe."}, {"pk": 4087285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 12, "text": "But Peter ran to the tomb. And when he stooped down and looked in, he saw only the burial clothes. Then he returned, wondering what had happened.<sup>[149]</sup>", "comment": "[149] <em>But Peter \u2026 happened: </em>Verse 12 is not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4087286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 13, "text": "That same day two of Jesus' disciples were going to the village of Emmaus, which was about eleven kilometers from Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4087287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 14, "text": "As they were talking and thinking about what had happened,"}, {"pk": 4087288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 15, "text": "Jesus came near and started walking along beside them."}, {"pk": 4087289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 16, "text": "But they did not know who he was."}, {"pk": 4087290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 17, "text": "Jesus asked them, \u201cWhat were you talking about as you walked along?\u201d The two of them stood there looking sad and gloomy."}, {"pk": 4087291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 18, "text": "Then the one named Cleopas asked Jesus, \u201cAre you the only person from Jerusalem who didn't know what was happening there these last few days?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 19, "text": "\u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d Jesus asked. They answered: Those things that happened to Jesus from Nazareth. By what he did and said he showed that he was a powerful prophet, who pleased God and all the people."}, {"pk": 4087293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 20, "text": "Then the chief priests and our leaders had him arrested and sentenced to die on a cross."}, {"pk": 4087294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 21, "text": "We had hoped that he would be the one to set Israel free! But it has already been three days since all this happened."}, {"pk": 4087295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 22, "text": "Some women in our group surprised us. They had gone to the tomb early in the morning,"}, {"pk": 4087296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 23, "text": "but did not find the body of Jesus. They came back, saying they had seen a vision of angels who told them that he is alive."}, {"pk": 4087297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 24, "text": "Some men from our group went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said. But they didn't see Jesus either."}, {"pk": 4087298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 25, "text": "Then Jesus asked the two disciples, \u201cWhy can't you understand? How can you be so slow to believe all that the prophets said?"}, {"pk": 4087299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 26, "text": "Didn't you know that the Messiah would have to suffer before he was given his glory?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 27, "text": "Jesus then explained everything written about himself in the Scriptures, beginning with the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets.<sup>[150]</sup>", "comment": "[150] <em>the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets: </em>See the <a href=C:@490 16:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/42/16/16'>16.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4087301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 28, "text": "When the two of them came near the village where they were going, Jesus seemed to be going farther."}, {"pk": 4087302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 29, "text": "They begged him, \u201cStay with us! It's already late, and the sun is going down.\u201d So Jesus went into the house to stay with them."}, {"pk": 4087303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 30, "text": "After Jesus sat down to eat, he took some bread. He blessed it and broke it. Then he gave it to them."}, {"pk": 4087304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 31, "text": "At once they knew who he was, but he disappeared."}, {"pk": 4087305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 32, "text": "They said to each other, \u201cWhen he talked with us along the road and explained the Scriptures to us, didn't it warm our hearts?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 33, "text": "So they got up and returned to Jerusalem. The two disciples found the eleven apostles and the others gathered together."}, {"pk": 4087307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 34, "text": "And they learned from the group that the Lord was really alive and had appeared to Peter."}, {"pk": 4087308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 35, "text": "Then the disciples from Emmaus told what happened on the road and how they knew he was the Lord when he broke the bread."}, {"pk": 4087309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 36, "text": "While Jesus' disciples were talking about what had happened, Jesus appeared and greeted them."}, {"pk": 4087310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 37, "text": "They were frightened and terrified because they thought they were seeing a ghost."}, {"pk": 4087311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 38, "text": "But Jesus said, \u201cWhy are you so frightened? Why do you doubt?"}, {"pk": 4087312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 39, "text": "Look at my hands and my feet and see who I am! Touch me and find out for yourselves. Ghosts don't have flesh and bones as you see I have.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 40, "text": "After Jesus said this, he showed them his hands and his feet."}, {"pk": 4087314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 41, "text": "The disciples were so glad and amazed that they could not believe it. Jesus then asked them, \u201cDo you have something to eat?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 42, "text": "They gave him a piece of broiled fish."}, {"pk": 4087316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 43, "text": "He took it and ate it as they watched."}, {"pk": 4087317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 44, "text": "Jesus said to them, \u201cWhile I was still with you, I told you that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Books of the Prophets, and in the Psalms<sup>[151]</sup> had to happen.\u201d", "comment": "[151] <em>Psalms: </em>The Jewish Scriptures were made up of three parts: (1) the Law of Moses, (2) the Books of the Prophets, (3) and the Writings, which included the Psalms. Sometimes the Scriptures were just called the Law or the Law (of Moses) and the Books of the Prophets."}, {"pk": 4087318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 45, "text": "Then he helped them understand the Scriptures."}, {"pk": 4087319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 46, "text": "He told them: The Scriptures say that the Messiah must suffer, then three days later he will rise from death."}, {"pk": 4087320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 47, "text": "They also say that all people of every nation must be told in my name to turn to God, in order to be forgiven. So beginning in Jerusalem,"}, {"pk": 4087321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 48, "text": "you must tell everything that has happened."}, {"pk": 4087322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 49, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> I will send you the one my Father has promised,<sup>[152]</sup> but you must stay in the city until you are given power from heaven.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/44/1/4'>Ac 1.4</a>.<br>[152] <em>the one my Father has promised: </em>Jesus means the Holy Spirit."}, {"pk": 4087323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 50, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Jesus led his disciples out to Bethany, where he raised his hands and blessed them.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/71/50/20'>Si 50.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/1/9-11'>Ac 1.9-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4087324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 51, "text": "As he was doing this, he left and was taken up to heaven.<sup>[153]</sup>", "comment": "[153] <em>and was taken up to heaven: </em>These words are not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4087325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 52, "text": "After his disciples had worshiped him,<sup>[154]</sup> they returned to Jerusalem and were very happy.", "comment": "[154] <em>After his disciples had worshiped him: </em>These words are not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4087326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 42, "chapter": 24, "verse": 53, "text": "They spent their time in the temple, praising God."}, {"pk": 4087327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "In the beginning was the one<br> who is called the Word.<br> The Word was with God<br> and was truly God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4087328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "From the very beginning<br> the Word was with God. <br>"}, {"pk": 4087329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "And with this Word,<br> God created all things.<br> Nothing was made<br> without the Word.<br> Everything that was created<br>"}, {"pk": 4087330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "received its life from him,<br> and his life gave light<br> to everyone.<br>"}, {"pk": 4087331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "The light keeps shining<br> in the dark,<br> and darkness has never<br> put it out.<sup>[1]</sup><br>", "comment": "[1] <em>put it out: </em>Or \u201cunderstood it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> God sent a man named John,<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/40/3/1'>Mt 3.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/1/4'>Mk 1.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/3/1'>Lk 3.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/3/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4087333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "who came to tell<br> about the light<br> and to lead all people<br> to have faith.<br>"}, {"pk": 4087334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "John wasn't this light.<br> He came only to tell<br> about the light. <br>"}, {"pk": 4087335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "The true light that shines<br> on everyone<br> was coming into the world.<br>"}, {"pk": 4087336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "The Word was in the world,<br> but no one knew him,<br> though God had made the world<br> with his Word.<br>"}, {"pk": 4087337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "He came into his own world,<br> but his own nation<br> did not welcome him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4087338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Yet some people accepted him<br> and put their faith in him.<br> So he gave them the right<br> to be the children of God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4087339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "They were not God's children<br> by nature or because<br> of any human desires.<br> God himself was the one<br> who made them his children. <br>"}, {"pk": 4087340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "The Word became<br> a human being<br> and lived here with us.<br> We saw his true glory,<br> the glory of the only Son<br> of the Father.<br> From him the complete gifts<br> of undeserved grace and truth<br> have come down to us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4087341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "John spoke about him and shouted, \u201cThis is the one I told you would come! He is greater than I am, because he was alive before I was born.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "Because of all that the Son is, we have been given one blessing after another.<sup>[2]</sup>", "comment": "[2] <em>one blessing after another: </em>Or \u201cone blessing in place of another.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "The Law was given by Moses, but Jesus Christ brought us undeserved kindness and truth."}, {"pk": 4087344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "No one has ever seen God. The only Son, who is truly God and is closest to the Father, has shown us what God is like."}, {"pk": 4087345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "The religious authorities in Jerusalem sent priests and temple helpers to ask John who he was. He told them plainly, \u201cI am not the Messiah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Then when they asked him if he were Elijah, he said, \u201cNo, I am not!\u201d And when they asked if he were the Prophet,<sup>[3]</sup> he also said \u201cNo!\u201d", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/39/4/5'>Ml 4.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/18/15'>Dt 18.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/18/18'>18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/48/10'>Si 48.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/48/11'>11</a>.<br>[3] <em>the Prophet: </em>Many of the Jewish people expected God to send them a prophet who would be like Moses, but with even greater power (see <a href='/CEVD/5/18/15'>Deuteronomy 18.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/18/18'>18</a>)."}, {"pk": 4087347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "Finally, they said, \u201cWho are you then? We have to give an answer to the ones who sent us. Tell us who you are!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> John answered in the words of the prophet Isaiah, \u201cI am only someone shouting in the desert, \u2018Get the road ready for the Lord!\u2019 \u201d", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/23/40/3'>Is 40.3</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4087349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "Some Pharisees had also been sent to John."}, {"pk": 4087350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "They asked him, \u201cWhy are you baptizing people, if you are not the Messiah or Elijah or the Prophet?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "John told them, \u201cI use water to baptize people. But here with you is someone you don't know."}, {"pk": 4087352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "Even though I came first, I am not good enough to untie his sandals.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "John said this as he was baptizing east of the Jordan River in Bethany.<sup>[4]</sup>", "comment": "[4] <em>Bethany: </em>An unknown village east of the Jordan with the same name as the village near Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4087354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "The next day, John saw Jesus coming toward him and said: Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!"}, {"pk": 4087355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 30, "text": "He is the one I told you about when I said, \u201cSomeone else will come, who is greater than I am, because he was alive before I was born.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 31, "text": "I didn't know who he was. But I came to baptize you with water, so that everyone in Israel would see him."}, {"pk": 4087357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 32, "text": "I was there and saw the Spirit come down on him like a dove from heaven. And the Spirit stayed on him."}, {"pk": 4087358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 33, "text": "Before this I didn't know who he was. But the one who sent me to baptize with water had told me, \u201cYou will see the Spirit come down and stay on someone. Then you will know that he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 34, "text": "I saw this happen, and I tell you that he is the Son of God."}, {"pk": 4087360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 35, "text": "The next day, John was there again, and two of his followers were with him."}, {"pk": 4087361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 36, "text": "When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, \u201cHere is the Lamb of God!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 37, "text": "John's two followers heard him, and they went with Jesus."}, {"pk": 4087363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 38, "text": "When Jesus turned and saw them, he asked, \u201cWhat do you want?\u201d They answered, \u201cRabbi, where do you live?\u201d The Hebrew word \u201cRabbi\u201d means \u201cTeacher.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 39, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cCome and see!\u201d It was already about four o'clock in the afternoon when they went with him and saw where he lived. So they stayed on for the rest of the day."}, {"pk": 4087365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 40, "text": "One of the two men who had heard John and had gone with Jesus was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter."}, {"pk": 4087366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 41, "text": "The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother and tell him, \u201cWe have found the Messiah!\u201d The Hebrew word \u201cMessiah\u201d means the same as the Greek word \u201cChrist.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 42, "text": "Andrew brought his brother to Jesus. And when Jesus saw him, he said, \u201cSimon son of John, you will be called Cephas.\u201d This name can be translated as \u201cPeter.\u201d<sup>[5]</sup>", "comment": "[5] <em>Peter: </em>The Aramaic name \u201cCephas\u201d and the Greek name \u201cPeter\u201d each mean \u201crock.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 43, "text": "The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. There he met Philip, who was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter. Jesus said to Philip, \u201cFollow me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 45, "text": "Philip then found Nathanael and said, \u201cWe have found the one that Moses and the Prophets<sup>[6]</sup> wrote about. He is Jesus, the son of Joseph from Nazareth.\u201d", "comment": "[6] <em>Moses and the Prophets: </em>The Jewish Scriptures, that is, the Old Testament."}, {"pk": 4087370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 46, "text": "Nathanael asked, \u201cCan anything good come from Nazareth?\u201d Philip answered, \u201cCome and see.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 47, "text": "When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said, \u201cHere is a true descendant of our ancestor Israel. And he isn't deceitful.\u201d<sup>[7]</sup>", "comment": "[7] <em>Israel \u2026 isnt deceitful: </em>Israel (meaning \u201ca man who wrestled with God\u201d or \u201ca prince of God\u201d) was the name that the Lord gave to Jacob (meaning \u201ccheater\u201d or \u201cdeceiver\u201d), the famous ancestor of the Jewish people."}, {"pk": 4087372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 48, "text": "\u201cHow do you know me?\u201d Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, \u201cBefore Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 49, "text": "Nathanael said, \u201cRabbi, you are the Son of God and the King of Israel!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 50, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cDid you believe me just because I said that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see something even greater."}, {"pk": 4087375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 1, "verse": 51, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> I tell you for certain you will see heaven open and God's angels going up and coming down on the Son of Man.\u201d<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/1/28/12'>Gn 28.12</a>.<br>[8] <em>going up and coming down on the Son of Man: </em>When Jacob (see the <a href=C:@500 1:47>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/1/47'>1.47</a>) was running from his brother Esau, he had a dream in which he saw angels going up and down on a ladder from earth to heaven (see <a href='/CEVD/1/28/10-22'>Genesis 28.10-22</a>)."}, {"pk": 4087376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "Three days later Mary, the mother of Jesus, was at a wedding feast in the village of Cana in Galilee."}, {"pk": 4087377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Jesus and his disciples had also been invited and were there."}, {"pk": 4087378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "When the wine was all gone, Mary said to Jesus, \u201cThey don't have any more wine.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cMother, my time hasn't yet come!<sup>[9]</sup> You must not tell me what to do.\u201d", "comment": "[9] <em>my time hasnt yet come: </em>The time when the true glory of Jesus would be seen, and he would be recognized as Gods Son (see <a href='/CEVD/43/12/23'>12.23</a>)."}, {"pk": 4087380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "Mary then said to the servants, \u201cDo whatever Jesus tells you to do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "At the feast there were six stone water jars that were used by the people for washing themselves in the way that their religion said they must. Each jar held about 100 liters."}, {"pk": 4087382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Jesus told the servants to fill them to the top with water. Then after the jars had been filled,"}, {"pk": 4087383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "he said, \u201cNow take some water and give it to the man in charge of the feast.\u201d The servants did as Jesus told them,"}, {"pk": 4087384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "and the man in charge drank some of the water that had now turned into wine. He did not know where the wine had come from, but the servants did. He called the bridegroom over"}, {"pk": 4087385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "and said, \u201cThe best wine is always served first. Then after the guests have had plenty, the other wine is served. But you have kept the best until last!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "This was Jesus' first miracle,<sup>[10]</sup> and he did it in the village of Cana in Galilee. There Jesus showed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.", "comment": "[10] <em>miracle: </em>The Greek text has \u201csign.\u201d In the Gospel of John the word \u201csign\u201d is used for the miracle itself and as a way of pointing to Jesus as the Son of God."}, {"pk": 4087387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> After this, he went with his mother, his brothers, and his disciples to the town of Capernaum, where they stayed for a few days.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/40/4/13'>Mt 4.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4087388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Not long before the Jewish festival of Passover, Jesus went to Jerusalem.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/1-27'>Ex 12.1-27</a>."}, {"pk": 4087389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "There he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves in the temple. He also saw moneychangers sitting at their tables."}, {"pk": 4087390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "So he took some rope and made a whip. Then he chased everyone out of the temple, together with their sheep and cattle. He turned over the tables of the moneychangers and scattered their coins."}, {"pk": 4087391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "Jesus said to the people who had been selling doves, \u201cGet those doves out of here! Don't make my Father's house a marketplace.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> The disciples then remembered that the Scriptures say, \u201cMy love for your house burns in me like a fire.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/19/69/9'>Ps 69.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4087393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "The Jewish leaders asked Jesus, \u201cWhat miracle<sup>[11]</sup> will you work to show us why you have done this?\u201d", "comment": "[11] <em>miracle: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/2/11'>2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4087394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> \u201cDestroy this temple,\u201d Jesus answered, \u201cand in three days I will build it again!\u201d", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/40/26/61'>Mt 26.61</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/27/40'>27.40</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/14/58'>Mk 14.58</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/15/29'>15.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4087395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "The leaders replied, \u201cIt took 46 years to build this temple. What makes you think you can rebuild it in three days?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "But Jesus was talking about his body as a temple."}, {"pk": 4087397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "And when he was raised from death, his disciples remembered what he had told them. Then they believed the Scriptures and the words of Jesus."}, {"pk": 4087398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "In Jerusalem during Passover many people put their faith in Jesus, because they saw him work miracles.<sup>[12]</sup>", "comment": "[12] <em>miracle: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/2/11'>2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4087399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "But Jesus knew what was in their hearts, and he would not let them have power over him."}, {"pk": 4087400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "No one had to tell him what people were like. He already knew."}, {"pk": 4087401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "There was a man named Nicodemus who was a Pharisee and a Jewish leader."}, {"pk": 4087402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "One night he went to Jesus and said, \u201cRabbi, we know that God has sent you to teach us. You could not work these miracles, unless God were with you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cI tell you for certain that you must be born from above<sup>[13]</sup> before you can see God's kingdom!\u201d", "comment": "[13] <em>from above: </em>Or \u201cin a new way.\u201d The same Greek word is used in verses 7,31."}, {"pk": 4087404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "Nicodemus asked, \u201cHow can a grown man ever be born a second time?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Jesus answered: I tell you for certain that before you can get into God's kingdom, you must be born not only by water, but by the Spirit."}, {"pk": 4087406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "Humans give life to their children. Yet only God's Spirit can change you into a child of God."}, {"pk": 4087407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "Don't be surprised when I say that you must be born from above."}, {"pk": 4087408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Only God's Spirit gives new life. The Spirit is like the wind that blows wherever it wants to. You can hear the wind, but you don't know where it comes from or where it is going."}, {"pk": 4087409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cHow can this be?\u201d Nicodemus asked."}, {"pk": 4087410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "Jesus replied: How can you be a teacher of Israel and not know these things?"}, {"pk": 4087411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "I tell you for certain we know what we are talking about because we have seen it ourselves. But none of you will accept what we say."}, {"pk": 4087412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> If you don't believe when I talk to you about things on earth, how can you possibly believe if I talk to you about things in heaven?", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/70/9/16'>Ws 9.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/9/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4087413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> No one has gone up to heaven except the Son of Man, who came down from there.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/73/3/29'>Ba 3.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4087414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> And the Son of Man must be lifted up, just as the metal snake was lifted up by Moses in the desert.<sup>[14]</sup>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/4/21/9'>Nu 21.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/16/5-7'>Ws 16.5-7</a>.<br>[14] <em>just as the metal snake was lifted up by Moses in the desert: </em>When the Lord punished the people of Israel by sending snakes to bite them, he told Moses to hold a metal snake up on a pole. Everyone who looked at the snake was cured of the snake bites (see <a href='/CEVD/4/21/4-9'>Numbers 21.4-9</a>)."}, {"pk": 4087415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Then everyone who has faith in the Son of Man will have eternal life."}, {"pk": 4087416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "God loved the people of this world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who has faith in him will have eternal life and never really die."}, {"pk": 4087417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "God did not send his Son into the world to condemn its people. He sent him to save them!"}, {"pk": 4087418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "No one who has faith in God's Son will be condemned. But everyone who doesn't have faith in him has already been condemned for not having faith in God's only Son."}, {"pk": 4087419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "The light has come into the world, and people who do evil things are judged guilty because they love the dark more than the light."}, {"pk": 4087420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "People who do evil hate the light and won't come to the light, because it clearly shows what they have done."}, {"pk": 4087421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "But everyone who lives by the truth will come to the light, because they want others to know that God is really the one doing what they do."}, {"pk": 4087422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "Later, Jesus and his disciples went to Judea, where he stayed with them for a while and was baptizing people."}, {"pk": 4087423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> John had not yet been put in jail. He was at Aenon near Salim, where there was a lot of water, and people were coming there for John to baptize them.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/40/14/3'>Mt 14.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/14/4'>4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/6/17'>Mk 6.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/6/18'>18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/3/19'>Lk 3.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/3/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4087424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "John's followers got into an argument with a Jewish man<sup>[15]</sup> about a ceremony of washing.<sup>[16]</sup>", "comment": "[15] <em>a Jewish man: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201csome Jewish men.\u201d<br>[16] <em>about a ceremony of washing: </em>The Jewish people had many rules about washing themselves and their dishes, in order to make themselves fit to worship God."}, {"pk": 4087425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "They went to John and said, \u201cRabbi, you spoke about a man when you were with him east of the Jordan. He is now baptizing people, and everyone is going to him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 27, "text": "John replied: No one can do anything unless God in heaven allows it."}, {"pk": 4087427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> You surely remember how I told you that I am not the Messiah. I am only the one sent ahead of him.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/43/1/19'>Jn 1.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/1/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4087428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 29, "text": "At a wedding the groom is the one who gets married. The best man is glad just to be there and to hear the groom's voice. That's why I am so glad."}, {"pk": 4087429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 30, "text": "Jesus must become more important, while I become less important."}, {"pk": 4087430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 31, "text": "God's Son comes from heaven and is above all others. Everyone who comes from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all others."}, {"pk": 4087431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 32, "text": "He speaks about what he has seen and heard, and yet no one believes him."}, {"pk": 4087432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 33, "text": "But everyone who does believe him has shown that God is truthful."}, {"pk": 4087433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 34, "text": "The Son was sent to speak God's message, and he has been given the full power of God's Spirit."}, {"pk": 4087434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> The Father loves the Son and has given him everything.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/40/11/27'>Mt 11.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/22'>Lk 10.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4087435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 3, "verse": 36, "text": "Everyone who has faith in the Son has eternal life. But no one who rejects him will ever share in that life, and God will be angry with them forever."}, {"pk": 4087436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus knew that the Pharisees had heard that he was winning and baptizing more followers than John was."}, {"pk": 4087437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "But Jesus' disciples were really the ones doing the baptizing, and not Jesus himself."}, {"pk": 4087438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "Jesus left Judea and started for Galilee again."}, {"pk": 4087439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "This time he had to go through Samaria,"}, {"pk": 4087440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> and on his way he came to the town of Sychar. It was near the field that Jacob had long ago given to his son Joseph.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/1/33/19'>Gn 33.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/24/32'>Js 24.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4087441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "The well that Jacob had dug was still there, and Jesus sat down beside it because he was tired from traveling. It was noon, and after Jesus' disciples had gone into town to buy some food, a Samaritan woman came to draw water from the well. Jesus asked her, \u201cWould you please give me a drink of water?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> \u201cYou are a Jew,\u201d she replied, \u201cand I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink of water when Jews and Samaritans won't have anything to do with each other?\u201d<sup>[17]</sup>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/15/4/1-5'>Ezra 4.1-5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/16/4/1'>Ne 4.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/16/4/2'>2</a>.<br>[17] <em>wont have anything to do with each other: </em>Or \u201cwont use the same cups.\u201d The Samaritans lived in the land between Judea and Galilee. They worshiped God differently from the Jews and did not get along with them."}, {"pk": 4087443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cYou don't know what God wants to give you, and you don't know who is asking you for a drink. If you did, you would ask me for the water that gives life.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cSir,\u201d the woman said, \u201cyou don't even have a bucket, and the well is deep. Where are you going to get this life-giving water?"}, {"pk": 4087445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "Our ancestor Jacob dug this well for us, and his family and animals got water from it. Are you greater than Jacob?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cEveryone who drinks this water will get thirsty again."}, {"pk": 4087447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "But no one who drinks the water I give will ever be thirsty again. The water I give will become in that person a flowing fountain that gives eternal life.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "The woman replied, \u201cSir, please give me a drink of that water! Then I won't get thirsty and have to come to this well again.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "Jesus told her, \u201cGo and bring your husband.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "The woman answered, \u201cI don't have a husband.\u201d \u201cThat's right,\u201d Jesus replied, \u201cyou're telling the truth. You don't have a husband. You have already been married five times, and the man you are now living with isn't your husband.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "The woman said, \u201cSir, I can see that you are a prophet."}, {"pk": 4087452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "My ancestors worshiped on this mountain,<sup>[18]</sup> but you Jews say Jerusalem is the only place to worship.\u201d", "comment": "[18] <em>this mountain: </em>Mount Gerizim, near the city of Shechem."}, {"pk": 4087453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "Jesus said to her: Believe me, the time is coming when you won't worship the Father either on this mountain or in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4087454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "You Samaritans don't really know the one you worship. But we Jews do know the God we worship, and by using us, God will save the world."}, {"pk": 4087455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "But a time is coming, and it is already here! Even now the true worshipers are being led by the Spirit to worship the Father according to the truth. These are the ones the Father is seeking to worship him."}, {"pk": 4087456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "God is Spirit, and those who worship God must be led by the Spirit to worship him according to the truth."}, {"pk": 4087457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "The woman said, \u201cI know that the Messiah will come. He is the one we call Christ. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 26, "text": "\u201cI am that one,\u201d Jesus told her, \u201cand I am speaking to you now.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "The disciples returned about this time and were surprised to find Jesus talking with a woman. But none of them asked him what he wanted or why he was talking with her."}, {"pk": 4087460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 28, "text": "The woman left her water jar and ran back into town, where she said to the people,"}, {"pk": 4087461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 29, "text": "\u201cCome and see a man who told me everything I have ever done! Could he be the Messiah?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 30, "text": "Everyone in town went out to see Jesus."}, {"pk": 4087463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 31, "text": "While this was happening, Jesus' disciples were saying to him, \u201cTeacher, please eat something.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 32, "text": "But Jesus told them, \u201cI have food you don't know anything about.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 33, "text": "His disciples started asking each other, \u201cHas someone brought him something to eat?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 34, "text": "Jesus said: My food is to do what God wants! He is the one who sent me, and I must finish the work that he gave me to do."}, {"pk": 4087467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 35, "text": "You may say there are still four months until harvest time. But I tell you to look, and you will see that the fields are ripe and ready to harvest."}, {"pk": 4087468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 36, "text": "Even now the harvest workers are receiving their reward by gathering a harvest that brings eternal life. Then everyone who planted the seed and everyone who harvests the crop will celebrate together."}, {"pk": 4087469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 37, "text": "So the saying proves true, \u201cSome plant the seed, and others harvest the crop.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 38, "text": "I am sending you to harvest crops in fields where others have done all the hard work."}, {"pk": 4087471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 39, "text": "A lot of Samaritans in that town put their faith in Jesus because the woman had said, \u201cThis man told me everything I have ever done.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 40, "text": "They came and asked him to stay in their town, and he stayed on for two days."}, {"pk": 4087473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 41, "text": "Many more Samaritans put their faith in Jesus because of what they heard him say."}, {"pk": 4087474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 42, "text": "They told the woman, \u201cWe no longer have faith in Jesus just because of what you told us. We have heard him ourselves, and we are certain that he is the Savior of the world!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 43, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Jesus had said, \u201cProphets are honored everywhere, except in their own country.\u201d Then two days later he left", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/40/13/57'>Mt 13.57</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/6/4'>Mk 6.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/4/24'>Lk 4.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4087476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 45, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> and went to Galilee. The people there welcomed him, because they had gone to the festival in Jerusalem and had seen everything he had done.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/43/2/23'>Jn 2.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4087477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 46, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> While Jesus was in Galilee, he returned to the village of Cana, where he had turned the water into wine. There was an official in Capernaum whose son was sick.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/43/2/1-11'>Jn 2.1-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4087478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 47, "text": "And when the man heard that Jesus had come from Judea, he went and begged him to keep his son from dying."}, {"pk": 4087479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 48, "text": "Jesus told the official, \u201cYou won't have faith unless you see miracles and wonders!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 49, "text": "The man replied, \u201cLord, please come before my son dies!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 50, "text": "Jesus then said, \u201cYour son will live. Go on home to him.\u201d The man believed Jesus and started back home."}, {"pk": 4087482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 51, "text": "Some of the official's servants met him along the road and told him, \u201cYour son is better!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 52, "text": "He asked them when the boy got better, and they answered, \u201cThe fever left him yesterday at one o'clock.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 53, "text": "The boy's father realized that at one o'clock the day before, Jesus had told him, \u201cYour son will live!\u201d So the man and everyone in his family put their faith in Jesus."}, {"pk": 4087485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 4, "verse": 54, "text": "This was the second miracle<sup>[19]</sup> that Jesus worked after he left Judea and went to Galilee.", "comment": "[19] <em>miracle: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/2/11'>2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4087486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Later, Jesus went to Jerusalem for another Jewish festival.<sup>[20]</sup>", "comment": "[20] <em>another Jewish festival: </em>Either the Festival of Shelters or Passover."}, {"pk": 4087487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "In the city near the sheep gate was a pool with five porches, and its name in Hebrew was Bethzatha.<sup>[21]</sup>", "comment": "[21] <em>Bethzatha: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cBethesda\u201d and others have \u201cBethsaida.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "Many sick, blind, lame, and paralyzed people were lying close to the pool.<sup>[22]</sup>", "comment": "[22] <em>pool: </em>Some manuscripts add, \u201cThey were waiting for the water to be stirred, because an angel from the Lord would sometimes come down and stir it. The first person to get into the pool after that would be healed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "Beside the pool was a man who had been sick for 38 years."}, {"pk": 4087490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "When Jesus saw the man and realized that he had been crippled for a long time, he asked him, \u201cDo you want to be healed?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "The man answered, \u201cSir, I don't have anyone to put me in the pool when the water is stirred up. I try to get in, but someone else always gets there first.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "Jesus told him, \u201cPick up your mat and walk!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "Right then the man was healed. He picked up his mat and started walking around. The day on which this happened was a Sabbath."}, {"pk": 4087494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> When the Jewish leaders saw the man carrying his mat, they said to him, \u201cThis is the Sabbath! No one is allowed to carry a mat on the Sabbath.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/16/13/19'>Ne 13.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/17/21-24'>Jr 17.21-24</a>."}, {"pk": 4087495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "But he replied, \u201cThe man who healed me told me to pick up my mat and walk.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "They asked him, \u201cWho is this man that told you to pick up your mat and walk?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "But he did not know who Jesus was, and Jesus had left because of the crowd."}, {"pk": 4087498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "Later, Jesus met the man in the temple and told him, \u201cYou are now well. But don't sin anymore or something worse might happen to you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "The man left and told the leaders that Jesus was the one who had healed him."}, {"pk": 4087500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "They started making a lot of trouble for Jesus because he did things like this on the Sabbath."}, {"pk": 4087501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "But Jesus said, \u201cMy Father has never stopped working, and this is why I keep on working.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Now the leaders wanted to kill Jesus for two reasons. First, he had broken the law of the Sabbath. But even worse, he had said God was his Father, which made him equal with God.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/70/2/16'>Ws 2.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4087503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "Jesus told the people: I tell you for certain the Son cannot do anything on his own. He can do only what he sees the Father doing, and he does exactly what he sees the Father do."}, {"pk": 4087504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "The Father loves the Son and has shown him everything he does. The Father will show him even greater things, and you will be amazed."}, {"pk": 4087505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "Just as the Father raises the dead and gives life, so the Son gives life to anyone he wants to."}, {"pk": 4087506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "The Father doesn't judge anyone, but he has made his Son the judge of everyone."}, {"pk": 4087507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "The Father wants all people to honor the Son as much as they honor him. When anyone refuses to honor the Son, this is the same as refusing to honor the Father who sent him."}, {"pk": 4087508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "I tell you for certain that everyone who hears my message and has faith in the one who sent me has eternal life and will never be condemned. They have already gone from death to life."}, {"pk": 4087509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "I tell you for certain the time will come, and it is already here, when all of the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God. And those who listen to it will live!"}, {"pk": 4087510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "The Father has the power to give life, and he has given that same power to the Son."}, {"pk": 4087511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 27, "text": "And he has given his Son the right to judge everyone, because he is the Son of Man."}, {"pk": 4087512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 28, "text": "Don't be surprised! The time will come when all of the dead will hear the voice of the Son of Man,"}, {"pk": 4087513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> and they will come out of their graves. Everyone who has done good things will rise to life, but everyone who has done evil things will rise and be condemned.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/27/12/2'>Dn 12.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4087514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 30, "text": "I cannot do anything on my own. The Father sent me, and he is the one who told me how to judge. I judge with fairness, because I obey him, and I don't just try to please myself."}, {"pk": 4087515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 31, "text": "If I speak for myself, there is no way to prove I am telling the truth."}, {"pk": 4087516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 32, "text": "But there is someone else who speaks for me, and I know what he says is true."}, {"pk": 4087517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> You sent messengers to John, and he told them the truth.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/43/1/19-27'>Jn 1.19-27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/3/27-30'>3.27-30</a>."}, {"pk": 4087518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 34, "text": "I don't depend on what people say about me, but I tell you these things so that you may be saved."}, {"pk": 4087519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> John was a lamp that gave a lot of light, and you were glad to enjoy his light for a while.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/71/48/1'>Si 48.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4087520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 36, "text": "But something more important than John speaks for me. I mean the things that the Father has given me to do! All of these speak for me and prove that the Father sent me."}, {"pk": 4087521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> The Father who sent me also speaks for me, but you have never heard his voice or seen him face to face.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/40/3/17'>Mt 3.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/1/11'>Mk 1.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/3/22'>Lk 3.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4087522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 38, "text": "You have not believed his message, because you refused to have faith in the one he sent."}, {"pk": 4087523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 39, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> You search the Scriptures, because you think you will find eternal life in them. The Scriptures tell about me,", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/73/4/1'>Ba 4.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4087524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 40, "text": "but you refuse to come to me for eternal life."}, {"pk": 4087525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 41, "text": "I don't care about human praise,"}, {"pk": 4087526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 42, "text": "but I do know that none of you love God."}, {"pk": 4087527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 43, "text": "I have come with my Father's authority, and you have not welcomed me. But you will welcome people who come on their own."}, {"pk": 4087528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 44, "text": "How could you possibly believe? You like to have your friends praise you, and you don't care about praise that the only God can give!"}, {"pk": 4087529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 45, "text": "Don't think that I will be the one to accuse you to the Father. You have put your hope in Moses, yet he is the very one who will accuse you."}, {"pk": 4087530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 46, "text": "Moses wrote about me, and if you had believed Moses, you would have believed me."}, {"pk": 4087531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 5, "verse": 47, "text": "But if you don't believe what Moses wrote, how can you believe what I say?"}, {"pk": 4087532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus crossed Lake Galilee, which was also known as Lake Tiberias."}, {"pk": 4087533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "A large crowd had seen him work miracles to heal the sick, and those people went with him."}, {"pk": 4087534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "It was almost time for the Jewish festival of Passover, and Jesus went up on a mountain with his disciples and sat down.<sup>[23]</sup>", "comment": "[23] <em>sat down: </em>Possibly to teach. Teachers in the ancient world, including Jewish teachers, usually sat down to teach."}, {"pk": 4087535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "When Jesus saw the large crowd coming toward him, he asked Philip, \u201cWhere will we get enough food to feed all these people?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "He said this to test Philip, since he already knew what he was going to do."}, {"pk": 4087537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "Philip answered, \u201cDon't you know that it would take almost a year's wages<sup>[24]</sup> just to buy only a little bread for each of these people?\u201d", "comment": "[24] <em>almost a years wages: </em>The Greek text has \u201c200 silver coins.\u201d Each coin was worth the average days wages for a worker."}, {"pk": 4087538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the disciples. He spoke up and said,"}, {"pk": 4087539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cThere is a boy here who has five small loaves<sup>[25]</sup> of barley bread and two fish. But what good is that with all these people?\u201d", "comment": "[25] <em>small loaves: </em>These would have been flat and round or in the shape of a bun."}, {"pk": 4087540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "The ground was covered with grass, and Jesus told his disciples to tell everyone to sit down. About 5,000 men were in the crowd."}, {"pk": 4087541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "Jesus took the bread in his hands and gave thanks to God. Then he passed the bread to the people, and he did the same with the fish, until everyone had plenty to eat."}, {"pk": 4087542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "The people ate all they wanted, and Jesus told his disciples to gather up the leftovers, so that nothing would be wasted."}, {"pk": 4087543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "The disciples gathered them up and filled twelve large baskets with what was left over from the five barley loaves."}, {"pk": 4087544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "After the people had seen Jesus work this miracle,<sup>[26]</sup> they began saying, \u201cThis must be the Prophet<sup>[27]</sup> who is to come into the world!\u201d", "comment": "[26] <em>miracle: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/2/11'>2.11</a>.<br>[27] <em>the Prophet: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 1:21>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/1/21'>1.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4087545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "Jesus realized that they would try to force him to be their king. So he went up on a mountain, where he could be alone."}, {"pk": 4087546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "That evening, Jesus' disciples went down to the lake."}, {"pk": 4087547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "They got into a boat and started across for Capernaum. Later that evening Jesus had still not come to them,"}, {"pk": 4087548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "and a strong wind was making the water rough."}, {"pk": 4087549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "When the disciples had rowed for five or six kilometers, they saw Jesus walking on the water. He kept coming closer to the boat, and they were terrified."}, {"pk": 4087550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "But he said, \u201cI am Jesus!<sup>[28]</sup> Don't be afraid!\u201d", "comment": "[28] <em>I am Jesus: </em>The Greek text has \u201cI am\u201d (see the <a href=C:@500 8:24>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/8/24'>8.24</a>)."}, {"pk": 4087551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "The disciples wanted to take him into the boat, but suddenly the boat reached the shore where they were headed."}, {"pk": 4087552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "The people who had stayed on the east side of the lake knew that only one boat had been there. They also knew that Jesus had not left in it with his disciples. But the next day"}, {"pk": 4087553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "some boats from Tiberias sailed near the place where the crowd had eaten the bread for which the Lord had given thanks."}, {"pk": 4087554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "They saw that Jesus and his disciples had left. Then they got into the boats and went to Capernaum to look for Jesus."}, {"pk": 4087555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 25, "text": "They found him on the west side of the lake and asked, \u201cRabbi, when did you get here?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 26, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cI tell you for certain that you are not looking for me because you saw the miracles,<sup>[29]</sup> but because you ate all the food you wanted.", "comment": "[29] <em>miracles: </em>The Greek text has \u201csigns\u201d here and \u201csign\u201d in verse 30 (see the <a href=C:@500 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/2/11'>2.11</a>)."}, {"pk": 4087557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Don't work for food that spoils. Work for food that gives eternal life. The Son of Man will give you this food, because God the Father has given him the right to do so.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/71/24/19-22'>Si 24.19-22</a>."}, {"pk": 4087558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 28, "text": "\u201cWhat exactly does God want us to do?\u201d the people asked."}, {"pk": 4087559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 29, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cGod wants you to have faith in the one he sent.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 30, "text": "They replied, \u201cWhat miracle will you work, so that we can have faith in you? What will you do?"}, {"pk": 4087561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> For example, when our ancestors were in the desert, they were given manna<sup>[30]</sup> to eat. It happened just as the Scriptures say, \u2018God gave them bread from heaven to eat.\u2019 \u201d", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/2/16/4'>Ex 16.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/16/15'>15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/78/24'>Ps 78.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/16/20'>Ws 16.20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/16/21'>21</a>.<br>[30] <em>manna: </em>When the people of Israel were wandering through the desert, the Lord gave them a special kind of food to eat. It tasted like a wafer and was called \u201cmanna,\u201d which in Hebrew means, \u201cWhat is this?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 32, "text": "Jesus then told them, \u201cI tell you for certain that Moses wasn't the one who gave you bread from heaven. My Father is the one who gives you the true bread from heaven."}, {"pk": 4087563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 33, "text": "And the bread that God gives is the one who came down from heaven to give life to the world.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 34, "text": "The people said, \u201cSir, give us this bread and don't ever stop!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 35, "text": "Jesus replied: I am the bread that gives life! No one who comes to me will ever be hungry. No one who has faith in me will ever be thirsty."}, {"pk": 4087566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 36, "text": "I have told you already that you have seen me and still do not have faith in me."}, {"pk": 4087567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 37, "text": "Everything and everyone that the Father has given me will come to me, and I won't turn any of them away."}, {"pk": 4087568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 38, "text": "I didn't come from heaven to do what I want! I came to do what the Father wants me to do. He sent me,"}, {"pk": 4087569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 39, "text": "and he wants to make certain that none of the ones he has given me will be lost. Instead, he wants me to raise them to life on the last day.<sup>[31]</sup>", "comment": "[31] <em>the last day: </em>When God will judge all people."}, {"pk": 4087570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 40, "text": "My Father wants everyone who sees the Son to have faith in him and to have eternal life. Then I will raise them to life on the last day."}, {"pk": 4087571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 41, "text": "The people started grumbling because Jesus had said he was the bread that had come down from heaven."}, {"pk": 4087572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 42, "text": "They were asking each other, \u201cIsn't he Jesus, the son of Joseph? Don't we know his father and mother? How can he say that he has come down from heaven?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 43, "text": "Jesus told them: Stop grumbling!"}, {"pk": 4087574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 44, "text": "No one can come to me, unless the Father who sent me makes them want to come. But if they do come, I will raise them to life on the last day."}, {"pk": 4087575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 45, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> One of the prophets wrote, \u201cGod will teach all of them.\u201d And so everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him will come to me.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/23/54/13'>Is 54.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4087576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 46, "text": "The only one who has seen the Father is the one who has come from him. No one else has ever seen the Father."}, {"pk": 4087577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 47, "text": "I tell you for certain that everyone who has faith in me has eternal life."}, {"pk": 4087578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 48, "text": "I am the bread that gives life!"}, {"pk": 4087579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 49, "text": "Your ancestors ate manna<sup>[32]</sup> in the desert, and later they died.", "comment": "[32] <em>manna: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 6:31>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/6/31'>6.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4087580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 50, "text": "But the bread from heaven has come down, so that no one who eats it will ever die."}, {"pk": 4087581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 51, "text": "I am that bread from heaven! Everyone who eats it will live forever. My flesh is the life-giving bread I give to the people of this world."}, {"pk": 4087582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 52, "text": "They started arguing with each other and asked, \u201cHow can he give us his flesh to eat?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 53, "text": "Jesus answered: I tell you for certain that you won't live unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man."}, {"pk": 4087584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 54, "text": "But if you do eat my flesh and drink my blood, you will have eternal life, and I will raise you to life on the last day."}, {"pk": 4087585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 55, "text": "My flesh is the true food, and my blood is the true drink."}, {"pk": 4087586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 56, "text": "If you eat my flesh and drink my blood, you are one with me, and I am one with you."}, {"pk": 4087587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 57, "text": "The living Father sent me, and I have life because of him. Now everyone who eats my flesh will live because of me."}, {"pk": 4087588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 58, "text": "The bread that comes down from heaven isn't like what your ancestors ate. They died, but whoever eats this bread will live forever."}, {"pk": 4087589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 59, "text": "Jesus was teaching in a synagogue in Capernaum when he said these things."}, {"pk": 4087590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 60, "text": "Many of Jesus' disciples heard him and said, \u201cThis is too hard for anyone to understand.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 61, "text": "Jesus knew that his disciples were grumbling. So he asked, \u201cDoes this bother you?"}, {"pk": 4087592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 62, "text": "What if you should see the Son of Man go up to heaven where he came from?"}, {"pk": 4087593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 63, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> The Spirit is the one who gives life! Human strength can do nothing. The words that I have spoken to you are from that life-giving Spirit.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/70/9/13-18'>Ws 9.13-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4087594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 64, "text": "But some of you refuse to have faith in me.\u201d Jesus said this, because from the beginning he knew who would have faith in him. He also knew which one would betray him."}, {"pk": 4087595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 65, "text": "Then Jesus said, \u201cYou cannot come to me, unless the Father makes you want to come. That is why I have told these things to all of you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 66, "text": "Because of what Jesus said, many of his disciples turned their backs on him and stopped following him."}, {"pk": 4087597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 67, "text": "Jesus then asked his twelve disciples if they also were going to leave him."}, {"pk": 4087598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 68, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Simon Peter answered, \u201cLord, there is no one else that we can go to! Your words give eternal life.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/40/16/16'>Mt 16.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/8/29'>Mk 8.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/20'>Lk 9.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4087599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 69, "text": "We have faith in you, and we are sure that you are God's Holy One.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 70, "text": "Jesus told his disciples, \u201cI chose all twelve of you, but one of you is a demon!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 6, "verse": 71, "text": "Jesus was talking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.<sup>[33]</sup> He would later betray Jesus, even though he was one of the twelve disciples.", "comment": "[33] <em>Iscariot: </em>This may mean \u201ca man from Kerioth\u201d (a place in Judea). But more probably it means \u201ca man who was a liar\u201d or \u201ca man who was a betrayer.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus decided to leave Judea and to start going through Galilee because the leaders of the people wanted to kill him."}, {"pk": 4087603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> It was almost time for the Festival of Shelters,", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/3/23/34'>Lv 23.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/13-15'>Dt 16.13-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4087604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "and Jesus' brothers said to him, \u201cWhy don't you go to Judea? Then your disciples can see what you are doing."}, {"pk": 4087605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "No one does anything in secret, if they want others to know about them. So let the world know what you are doing!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "Even Jesus' own brothers had not yet become his followers."}, {"pk": 4087607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cMy time hasn't yet come,<sup>[34]</sup> but your time is always here.", "comment": "[34] <em>My time hasnt yet come: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 2:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/2/4'>2.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4087608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "The people of this world cannot hate you. They hate me, because I tell them that they do evil things."}, {"pk": 4087609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "Go on to the festival. My time hasn't yet come, and I am not going.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "Jesus said this and stayed on in Galilee."}, {"pk": 4087611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "After Jesus' brothers had gone to the festival, he went secretly, without telling anyone."}, {"pk": 4087612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "During the festival the leaders of the people looked for Jesus and asked, \u201cWhere is he?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "The crowds even got into an argument about him. Some were saying, \u201cJesus is a good man,\u201d while others were saying, \u201cHe is lying to everyone.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "But the people were afraid of their leaders, and none of them talked in public about him."}, {"pk": 4087615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "When the festival was about half over, Jesus went into the temple and started teaching."}, {"pk": 4087616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "The leaders were surprised and said, \u201cHow does this man know so much? He has never been taught!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "Jesus replied: I am not teaching something I thought up. What I teach comes from the one who sent me."}, {"pk": 4087618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "If you really want to obey God, you will know if what I teach comes from God or from me."}, {"pk": 4087619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "If I wanted to bring honor to myself, I would speak for myself. But I want to honor the one who sent me. This is why I tell the truth and not a lie."}, {"pk": 4087620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "Didn't Moses give you the Law? Yet none of you obey it! So why do you want to kill me?"}, {"pk": 4087621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "The crowd replied, \u201cYou're crazy! What makes you think someone wants to kill you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "Jesus answered: I worked one miracle,<sup>[35]</sup> and it amazed you.", "comment": "[35] <em>one miracle: </em>The healing of the sick man (<a href='/CEVD/43/5/1-18'>5.1-18</a>; see also the <a href=C:@500 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/2/11'>2.11</a>)."}, {"pk": 4087623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Moses commanded you to circumcise your sons. But it wasn't really Moses who gave you this command. It was your ancestors, and even on the Sabbath you circumcise your sons", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/3/12/3'>Lv 12.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/17/10'>Gn 17.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/17/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4087624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> in order to obey the Law of Moses. Why are you angry with me for making someone completely well on the Sabbath?", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/43/5/9'>Jn 5.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4087625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "Don't judge by appearances. Judge by what is right."}, {"pk": 4087626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "Some of the people from Jerusalem were saying, \u201cIsn't this the man they want to kill?"}, {"pk": 4087627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "Yet here he is, speaking for everyone to hear. And no one is arguing with him. Do you suppose the authorities know he is the Messiah?"}, {"pk": 4087628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "But how could that be? No one knows where the Messiah will come from, but we know where this man comes from.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 28, "text": "As Jesus was teaching in the temple, he shouted, \u201cDo you really think you know me and where I came from? I didn't come on my own! The one who sent me is truthful, and you don't know him."}, {"pk": 4087630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 29, "text": "But I know the one who sent me, because I came from him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 30, "text": "Some of the people wanted to arrest Jesus right then. But no one even laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet come.<sup>[36]</sup>", "comment": "[36] <em>his time had not yet come: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 2:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/2/4'>2.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4087632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 31, "text": "A lot of people in the crowd put their faith in him and said, \u201cWhen the Messiah comes, he surely won't perform more miracles<sup>[37]</sup> than this man has done!\u201d", "comment": "[37] <em>miracles: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/2/11'>2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4087633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 32, "text": "When the Pharisees heard the crowd arguing about Jesus, they got together with the chief priests and sent some temple police to arrest him."}, {"pk": 4087634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 33, "text": "But Jesus told them, \u201cI will be with you a little while longer, and then I will return to the one who sent me."}, {"pk": 4087635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 34, "text": "You will look for me, but you won't find me. You cannot go where I am going.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 35, "text": "The people asked each other, \u201cWhere can he go to keep us from finding him? Is he going to some foreign country where our people live? Is he going there to teach the Greeks?<sup>[38]</sup>", "comment": "[38] <em>Greeks: </em>Perhaps Gentiles or Jews who followed Greek customs."}, {"pk": 4087637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 36, "text": "What did he mean by saying that we will look for him, but won't find him? Why can't we go where he is going?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> On the last and most important day of the festival, Jesus stood up and shouted, \u201cIf you are thirsty, come to me and drink!", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/3/23/36'>Lv 23.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4087639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 38, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Have faith in me, and you will have life-giving water flowing from deep inside you, just as the Scriptures say.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/26/47/1'>Ez 47.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/14/8'>Zec 14.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4087640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 39, "text": "Jesus was talking about the Holy Spirit, who would be given to everyone that had faith in him. The Spirit had not yet been given to anyone, since Jesus had not yet been given his full glory.<sup>[39]</sup>", "comment": "[39] <em>had not yet been given his full glory: </em>In the Gospel of John, Jesus is given his full glory both when he is nailed to the cross and when he is raised from death to sit beside his Father in heaven."}, {"pk": 4087641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 40, "text": "When the crowd heard Jesus say this, some of them said, \u201cHe must be the Prophet!\u201d<sup>[40]</sup>", "comment": "[40] <em>the Prophet: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 1:21>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/1/21'>1.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4087642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 41, "text": "Others said, \u201cHe is the Messiah!\u201d Others even said, \u201cCan the Messiah come from Galilee?"}, {"pk": 4087643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 42, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> The Scriptures say that the Messiah will come from the family of King David. Doesn't this mean that he will be born in David's hometown of Bethlehem?\u201d", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/10/7/12'>2 S 7.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/33/5/2'>Mic 5.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4087644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 43, "text": "The people started taking sides against each other because of Jesus."}, {"pk": 4087645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 44, "text": "Some of them wanted to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him."}, {"pk": 4087646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 45, "text": "When the temple police returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, they were asked, \u201cWhy didn't you bring Jesus here?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 46, "text": "They answered, \u201cNo one has ever spoken like this man!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 47, "text": "The Pharisees said to them, \u201cHave you also been fooled?"}, {"pk": 4087649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 48, "text": "Not one of the chief priests or the Pharisees has faith in him."}, {"pk": 4087650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 49, "text": "And these people who don't know the Law are under God's curse anyway.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 50, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Nicodemus was there at the time. He was a member of the council, and was the same one who had earlier come to see Jesus.<sup>[41]</sup> He said,", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/43/3/1'>Jn 3.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/3/2'>2</a>.<br>[41] <em>who had earlier come to see Jesus: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/43/3/1-21'>3.1-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4087652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 51, "text": "\u201cOur Law doesn't let us condemn people before we hear what they have to say. We cannot judge them before we know what they have done.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 52, "text": "Then they said, \u201cNicodemus, you must be from Galilee! Read the Scriptures, and you will find that no prophet is to come from Galilee.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 7, "verse": 53, "text": "Everyone else went home,"}, {"pk": 4087655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "but Jesus walked out to the Mount of Olives."}, {"pk": 4087656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "Then early the next morning he went to the temple. The people came to him, and he sat down<sup>[42]</sup> and started teaching them.", "comment": "[42] <em>sat down: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 6:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/6/3'>6.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/6/4'>4</a>."}, {"pk": 4087657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "The Pharisees and the teachers of the Law of Moses brought in a woman who had been caught in bed with a man who wasn't her husband. They made her stand in the middle of the crowd."}, {"pk": 4087658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "Then they said, \u201cTeacher, this woman was caught sleeping with a man who isn't her husband."}, {"pk": 4087659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> The Law of Moses teaches that a woman like this should be stoned to death! What do you say?\u201d", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/3/20/10'>Lv 20.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/22/22-24'>Dt 22.22-24</a>."}, {"pk": 4087660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "They asked Jesus this question, because they wanted to test him and bring some charge against him. But Jesus simply bent over and started writing on the ground with his finger."}, {"pk": 4087661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> They kept on asking Jesus about the woman. Finally, he stood up and said, \u201cIf any of you have never sinned, then go ahead and throw the first stone at her!\u201d", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/78/1/34'>Su 34</a>."}, {"pk": 4087662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "Once again he bent over and began writing on the ground."}, {"pk": 4087663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "The people left one by one, beginning with the oldest. Finally, Jesus and the woman were there alone."}, {"pk": 4087664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "Jesus stood up and asked her, \u201cWhere is everyone? Isn't there anyone left to accuse you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cNo sir,\u201d the woman answered. Then Jesus told her, \u201cI am not going to accuse you either. You may go now, but don't sin anymore.\u201d<sup>[43]</sup>", "comment": "[43] <em>dont sin anymore: </em>Verses <a href='/CEVD/43/8/1-11'>1-11</a> are not in some manuscripts. In other manuscripts these verses are placed after <a href='/CEVD/43/7/36'>7.36</a> or after <a href='/CEVD/43/21/25'>21.25</a> or after <a href='/CEVD/42/21/38'>Luke 21.38</a>, with some differences in the text."}, {"pk": 4087666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Once again Jesus spoke to the people. This time he said, \u201cI am the light for the world! Follow me, and you won't be walking in the dark. You will have the light that gives life.\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/70/7/26'>Ws 7.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/5/14'>Mt 5.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/9/5'>Jn 9.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4087667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> The Pharisees objected, \u201cYou are the only one speaking for yourself, and what you say isn't true!\u201d", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/43/5/31'>Jn 5.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4087668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "Jesus replied: Even if I do speak for myself, what I say is true! I know where I came from and where I am going. But you don't know where I am from or where I am going."}, {"pk": 4087669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "You judge in the same way that everyone else does, but I don't judge anyone."}, {"pk": 4087670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "If I did judge, I would judge fairly, because I would not be doing it alone. The Father who sent me is here with me."}, {"pk": 4087671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Your Law requires two witnesses to prove that something is true.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/5/19/15'>Dt 19.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4087672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "I am one of my witnesses, and the Father who sent me is the other one."}, {"pk": 4087673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "\u201cWhere is your Father?\u201d they asked. \u201cYou don't know me or my Father!\u201d Jesus answered. \u201cIf you knew me, you would know my Father.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "Jesus said this while he was still teaching in the place where the temple treasures were stored. But no one arrested him, because his time had not yet come.<sup>[44]</sup>", "comment": "[44] <em>his time had not yet come: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 2:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/2/4'>2.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4087675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "Jesus also told them, \u201cI am going away, and you will look for me. But you cannot go where I am going, and you will die with your sins unforgiven.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "The people asked, \u201cDoes he intend to kill himself? Is that what he means by saying we cannot go where he is going?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 23, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cYou are from below, but I am from above. You belong to this world, but I don't."}, {"pk": 4087678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 24, "text": "This is why I said you will die with your sins unforgiven. If you don't have faith in me for who I am,<sup>[45]</sup> you will die, and your sins will not be forgiven.\u201d", "comment": "[45] <em>I am: </em>For the Jewish people the most holy name of God is \u201cYahweh,\u201d which may be translated \u201cI am.\u201d In the Gospel of John \u201cI am\u201d is sometimes used by Jesus to show that he is that one."}, {"pk": 4087679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 25, "text": "\u201cWho are you?\u201d they asked Jesus. Jesus answered, \u201cI am exactly who I told you at the beginning."}, {"pk": 4087680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 26, "text": "There is a lot more I could say to condemn you. But the one who sent me is truthful, and I tell the people of this world only what I have heard from him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 27, "text": "No one understood that Jesus was talking to them about the Father."}, {"pk": 4087682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 28, "text": "Jesus went on to say, \u201cWhen you have lifted up the Son of Man,<sup>[46]</sup> you will know who I am. You will also know that I don't do anything on my own. I say only what my Father taught me.", "comment": "[46] <em>lifted up the Son of Man: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 7:39>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/7/39'>7.39</a>."}, {"pk": 4087683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 29, "text": "The one who sent me is with me. I always do what pleases him, and he will never leave me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 30, "text": "After Jesus said this, many of the people put their faith in him."}, {"pk": 4087685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 31, "text": "Jesus told the people who had faith in him, \u201cIf you keep on obeying what I have said, you truly are my disciples."}, {"pk": 4087686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e1 1 Esd <a href='/CEVD/43/4/38'>4.38</a>."}, {"pk": 4087687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> They answered, \u201cWe are Abraham's children! We have never been anyone's slaves. How can you say we will be set free?\u201d", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/40/3/9'>Mt 3.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/3/8'>Lk 3.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4087688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 34, "text": "Jesus replied: I tell you for certain that anyone who sins is a slave of sin!"}, {"pk": 4087689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 35, "text": "And slaves don't stay in the family forever, though the Son will always remain in the family."}, {"pk": 4087690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 36, "text": "If the Son gives you freedom, you are free!"}, {"pk": 4087691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 37, "text": "I know that you are from Abraham's family. Yet you want to kill me, because my message isn't really in your hearts."}, {"pk": 4087692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 38, "text": "I am telling you what my Father has shown me, just as you are doing what your father has taught you."}, {"pk": 4087693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 39, "text": "The people said to Jesus, \u201cAbraham is our father!\u201d Jesus replied, \u201cIf you were Abraham's children, you would do what Abraham did."}, {"pk": 4087694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 40, "text": "Instead, you want to kill me for telling you the truth that God gave me. Abraham never did anything like that."}, {"pk": 4087695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 41, "text": "But you are doing exactly what your father does.\u201d \u201cDon't accuse us of having someone else as our father!\u201d they said. \u201cWe just have one father, and he is God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 42, "text": "Jesus answered: If God were your Father, you would love me, because I came from God and now I am here. He sent me. I did not come on my own."}, {"pk": 4087697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 43, "text": "Why can't you understand what I am talking about? Can't you stand to hear what I am saying?"}, {"pk": 4087698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 44, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Your father is the devil, and you do exactly what he wants. He has always been a murderer and a liar. There is nothing truthful about him. He speaks on his own, and everything he says is a lie. Not only is he a liar himself, but he is also the father of all lies.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/70/1/13'>Ws 1.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/2/24'>2.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4087699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 45, "text": "Everything I have told you is true, and you still refuse to have faith in me."}, {"pk": 4087700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 46, "text": "Can any of you accuse me of sin? If you cannot, why won't you have faith in me? After all, I am telling you the truth."}, {"pk": 4087701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 47, "text": "Anyone who belongs to God will listen to his message. But you refuse to listen, because you don't belong to God."}, {"pk": 4087702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 48, "text": "The people told Jesus, \u201cWe were right to say that you are a Samaritan<sup>[47]</sup> and that you have a demon in you!\u201d", "comment": "[47] <em>Samaritan: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/43/4/9'>4.9</a> and the note there."}, {"pk": 4087703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 49, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cI don't have a demon in me. I honor my Father, and you refuse to honor me."}, {"pk": 4087704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 50, "text": "I don't want honor for myself. But there is one who wants me to be honored, and he is also the one who judges."}, {"pk": 4087705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 51, "text": "I tell you for certain that if you obey my words, you will never die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 52, "text": "Then the people said, \u201cNow we are sure that you have a demon. Abraham is dead, and so are the prophets. How can you say that no one who obeys your words will ever die?"}, {"pk": 4087707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 53, "text": "Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 54, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cIf I honored myself, it would mean nothing. My Father is the one who honors me. You claim that he is your God,"}, {"pk": 4087709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 55, "text": "even though you don't really know him. If I said I didn't know him, I would be a liar, just like all of you. But I know him, and I do what he says."}, {"pk": 4087710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 56, "text": "Your father Abraham was really glad to see me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 57, "text": "\u201cYou are not even 50 years old!\u201d they said. \u201cHow could you have seen Abraham?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 58, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cI tell you for certain that even before Abraham was, I was, and I am.\u201d<sup>[48]</sup>", "comment": "[48] <em>I am: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 8:24>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/8/24'>8.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4087713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 8, "verse": 59, "text": "The people picked up stones to kill Jesus, but he hid and left the temple."}, {"pk": 4087714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "As Jesus walked along, he saw a man who had been blind since birth."}, {"pk": 4087715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "Jesus' disciples asked, \u201cTeacher, why was this man born blind? Was it because he or his parents sinned?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cNo, it wasn't!\u201d Jesus answered. \u201cBut because of his blindness, you will see God work a miracle for him."}, {"pk": 4087717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "As long as it is day, we must do what the one who sent me wants me to do. When night comes, no one can work."}, {"pk": 4087718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> While I am in the world, I am the light for the world.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/14'>Mt 5.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/8/12'>Jn 8.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4087719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "After Jesus said this, he spit on the ground. He made some mud and smeared it on the man's eyes."}, {"pk": 4087720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "Then he said, \u201cGo wash off the mud in Siloam Pool.\u201d The man went and washed in Siloam, which means \u201cOne Who Is Sent.\u201d When he had washed off the mud, he could see."}, {"pk": 4087721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "The man's neighbors and the people who had seen him begging wondered if he really could be the same man."}, {"pk": 4087722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "Some of them said he was the same beggar, while others said he only looked like him. But he told them, \u201cI am that man.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cThen how can you see?\u201d they asked."}, {"pk": 4087724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "He answered, \u201cSomeone named Jesus made some mud and smeared it on my eyes. He told me to go and wash it off in Siloam Pool. When I did, I could see.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cWhere is he now?\u201d they asked. \u201cI don't know,\u201d he answered."}, {"pk": 4087726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "The day when Jesus made the mud and healed the man was a Sabbath. So the people took the man to the Pharisees."}, {"pk": 4087727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "They asked him how he was able to see, and he answered, \u201cJesus made some mud and smeared it on my eyes. Then after I washed it off, I could see.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "Some of the Pharisees said, \u201cThis man Jesus doesn't come from God. If he did, he would not break the law of the Sabbath.\u201d Others asked, \u201cHow could someone who is a sinner work such a miracle?\u201d<sup>[49]</sup> Since the Pharisees could not agree among themselves,", "comment": "[49] <em>miracle: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/2/11'>2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4087729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "they asked the man, \u201cWhat do you say about this one who healed your eyes?\u201d \u201cHe is a prophet!\u201d the man told them."}, {"pk": 4087730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "But the Jewish leaders would not believe that the man had once been blind. They sent for his parents"}, {"pk": 4087731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "and asked them, \u201cIs this the son that you said was born blind? How can he now see?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "The man's parents answered, \u201cWe are certain that he is our son, and we know that he was born blind."}, {"pk": 4087733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "But we don't know how he got his sight or who gave it to him. Ask him! He is old enough to speak for himself.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "The man's parents said this because they were afraid of their leaders. The leaders had already agreed that no one was to have anything to do with anyone who said Jesus was the Messiah."}, {"pk": 4087735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "The leaders called the man back and said, \u201cSwear by God to tell the truth! We know that Jesus is a sinner.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "The man replied, \u201cI don't know if he is a sinner or not. All I know is that I used to be blind, but now I can see!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "\u201cWhat did he do to you?\u201d they asked. \u201cHow did he heal your eyes?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "The man answered, \u201cI have already told you once, and you refused to listen. Why do you want me to tell you again? Do you also want to become his disciples?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 28, "text": "The leaders insulted the man and said, \u201cYou are his follower! We are followers of Moses."}, {"pk": 4087740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 29, "text": "We are sure God spoke to Moses, but we don't even know where Jesus comes from.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 30, "text": "\u201cHow strange!\u201d the man replied. \u201cHe healed my eyes, and yet you don't know where he comes from."}, {"pk": 4087742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 31, "text": "We know that God listens only to people who love and obey him. God doesn't listen to sinners."}, {"pk": 4087743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 32, "text": "And this is the first time in history anyone has ever given sight to someone born blind."}, {"pk": 4087744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 33, "text": "Jesus could not do anything unless he came from God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 34, "text": "The leaders told the man, \u201cYou have been a sinner since the day you were born! Do you think you can teach us anything?\u201d Then they said, \u201cYou can never come back into any of our synagogues!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 35, "text": "When Jesus heard what had happened, he went and found the man. Then Jesus asked, \u201cDo you have faith in the Son of Man?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 36, "text": "He replied, \u201cSir, if you will tell me who he is, I will put my faith in him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 37, "text": "\u201cYou have already seen him,\u201d Jesus answered, \u201cand right now he is talking with you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 38, "text": "The man said, \u201cLord, I put my faith in you!\u201d Then he worshiped Jesus."}, {"pk": 4087750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 39, "text": "Jesus told him, \u201cI came to judge the people of this world. I am here to give sight to the blind and to make blind everyone who can see.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 40, "text": "When the Pharisees heard Jesus say this, they asked, \u201cAre we blind?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 9, "verse": 41, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cIf you were blind, you would not be guilty. But now that you claim to see, you will keep on being guilty.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus said: I tell you for certain only thieves and robbers climb over the fence instead of going in through the gate to the sheep pen."}, {"pk": 4087754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "But the gatekeeper opens the gate for the shepherd, and he goes in through it. The sheep know their shepherd's voice. He calls each of them by name and leads them out."}, {"pk": 4087755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "When he has led out all of his sheep, he walks in front of them, and they follow, because they know his voice."}, {"pk": 4087756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "The sheep will not follow strangers. They don't recognize a stranger's voice, and they run away."}, {"pk": 4087757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "Jesus told the people this story. But they did not understand what he was talking about."}, {"pk": 4087758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "Jesus said: I tell you for certain that I am the gate for the sheep."}, {"pk": 4087759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "Everyone who came before me was a thief or a robber, and the sheep did not listen to any of them."}, {"pk": 4087760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "I am the gate. All who come in through me will be saved. Through me they will come and go and find pasture."}, {"pk": 4087761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "A thief comes only to rob, kill, and destroy. I came so everyone would have life, and have it fully."}, {"pk": 4087762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> I am the good shepherd, and the good shepherd gives up his life for his sheep.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/71/18/13'>Si 18.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4087763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "Hired workers are not like the shepherd. They don't own the sheep, and when they see a wolf coming, they run off and leave the sheep. Then the wolf attacks and scatters the flock."}, {"pk": 4087764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "Hired workers run away because they don't care about the sheep."}, {"pk": 4087765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and they know me.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/24/23/1-6'>Jr 23.1-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/34/1-16'>Ez 34.1-16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/34/23'>23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/34/24'>24</a>."}, {"pk": 4087766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Just as the Father knows me, I know the Father, and I give up my life for my sheep.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/40/11/27'>Mt 11.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/22'>Lk 10.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4087767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "I have other sheep that are not in this sheep pen. I must also bring them together, when they hear my voice. Then there will be one flock of sheep and one shepherd."}, {"pk": 4087768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "The Father loves me, because I give up my life, so I may receive it back again."}, {"pk": 4087769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "No one takes my life from me. I give it up willingly! I have the power to give it up and the power to receive it back again, just as my Father commanded me to do."}, {"pk": 4087770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "The people took sides because of what Jesus had told them."}, {"pk": 4087771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "Many of them said, \u201cHe has a demon in him! He is crazy! Why listen to him?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "But others said, \u201cHow could anyone with a demon in him say these things? No one like this could give sight to a blind person!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> That winter, Jesus was in Jerusalem for the Temple Festival.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/74/4/36'>1 Macc 4.36</a>,<a href='/CEVD/74/4/52-59'>52-59</a>; <a href='/CEVD/75/1/18'>2 Macc 1.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/75/10/5'>10.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4087774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "One day he was walking in the part of the temple known as Solomon's Porch,<sup>[50]</sup>", "comment": "[50] <em>Solomons Porch: </em>A public place with tall columns along the east side of the temple."}, {"pk": 4087775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "and the people gathered all around him. They said, \u201cHow long are you going to keep us guessing? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "Jesus answered: I have told you, and you refused to believe me. The things I do by my Father's authority show who I am."}, {"pk": 4087777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 26, "text": "But since you are not my sheep, you don't believe me."}, {"pk": 4087778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 27, "text": "My sheep know my voice, and I know them. They follow me,"}, {"pk": 4087779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 28, "text": "and I give them eternal life, so that they will never be lost. No one can snatch them out of my hand."}, {"pk": 4087780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> My Father gave them to me, and he is greater than all others.<sup>[51]</sup> No one can snatch them from his hands,", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/70/3/1'>Ws 3.1</a>.<br>[51] <em>he is greater than all others: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cthey are greater than all others.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 30, "text": "and I am one with the Father."}, {"pk": 4087782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 31, "text": "Once again the people picked up stones in order to kill Jesus."}, {"pk": 4087783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 32, "text": "But he said, \u201cI have shown you many good things my Father sent me to do. Which one are you going to stone me for?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 33, "text": "They answered, \u201cWe are not stoning you because of any good thing you did. We are stoning you because you did a terrible thing. You are just a man, and here you are claiming to be God!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Jesus replied: In your Scriptures doesn't God say, \u201cYou are gods\u201d?", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/19/82/6'>Ps 82.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4087786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 35, "text": "You can't argue with the Scriptures, and God spoke to those people and called them gods."}, {"pk": 4087787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 36, "text": "So why do you accuse me of a terrible sin for saying that I am the Son of God? After all, it is the Father who prepared me for this work. He is also the one who sent me into the world."}, {"pk": 4087788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 37, "text": "If I don't do as my Father does, you should not believe me."}, {"pk": 4087789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 38, "text": "But if I do what my Father does, you should believe because of that, even if you don't have faith in me. Then you will know for certain that the Father is one with me, and I am one with the Father."}, {"pk": 4087790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 39, "text": "Again they wanted to arrest Jesus. But he escaped"}, {"pk": 4087791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 40, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> and crossed the Jordan to the place where John had earlier been baptizing. While Jesus was there,", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/43/1/28'>Jn 1.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4087792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 41, "text": "many people came to him. They were saying, \u201cJohn didn't work any miracles, but everything he said about Jesus is true.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 10, "verse": 42, "text": "A lot of those people also put their faith in Jesus."}, {"pk": 4087794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> A man by the name of Lazarus was sick in the village of Bethany. He had two sisters, Mary and Martha. This was the same Mary who later poured perfume on the Lord's head and wiped his feet with her hair.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/42/10/38'>Lk 10.38</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/10/39'>39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/12/3'>Jn 12.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4087795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "The sisters sent a message to the Lord and told him that his good friend Lazarus was sick."}, {"pk": 4087796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "When Jesus heard this, he said, \u201cHis sickness won't end in death. It will bring glory to God and his Son.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "Jesus loved Martha and her sister and brother."}, {"pk": 4087798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "But he stayed where he was for two more days."}, {"pk": 4087799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "Then he said to his disciples, \u201cNow we will go back to Judea.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cTeacher,\u201d they said, \u201cthe people there want to stone you to death! Why do you want to go back?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cAren't there twelve hours in each day? If you walk during the day, you will have light from the sun, and you won't stumble."}, {"pk": 4087802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "But if you walk during the night, you will stumble, because you don't have any light.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "Then he told them, \u201cOur friend Lazarus is asleep, and I am going there to wake him up.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "They replied, \u201cLord, if he is asleep, he will get better.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "Jesus really meant that Lazarus was dead, but they thought he was talking only about sleep."}, {"pk": 4087806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "Then Jesus told them plainly, \u201cLazarus is dead!"}, {"pk": 4087807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "I am glad I wasn't there, because now you will have a chance to put your faith in me. Let's go to him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "Thomas, whose nickname was \u201cTwin,\u201d said to the other disciples, \u201cCome on. Let's go, so we can die with him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "When Jesus got to Bethany, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days."}, {"pk": 4087810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "Bethany was less than three kilometers from Jerusalem,"}, {"pk": 4087811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "and many people had come from the city to comfort Martha and Mary because their brother had died."}, {"pk": 4087812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "When Martha heard that Jesus had arrived, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed in the house."}, {"pk": 4087813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "Martha said to Jesus, \u201cLord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died."}, {"pk": 4087814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "Yet even now I know that God will do anything you ask.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "Jesus told her, \u201cYour brother will live again!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Martha answered, \u201cI know he will be raised to life on the last day,<sup>[52]</sup> when all the dead are raised.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/75/7/22'>2 Macc 7.22</a>,<a href='/CEVD/75/7/23'>23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/75/12/43-45'>12.43-45</a>.<br>[52] <em>the last day: </em>When God will judge all people."}, {"pk": 4087817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "Jesus then said, \u201cI am the one who raises the dead to life! Everyone who has faith in me will live, even if they die."}, {"pk": 4087818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "And everyone who lives because of faith in me will never really die. Do you believe this?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 27, "text": "\u201cYes, Lord!\u201d she replied. \u201cI believe you are the Christ, the Son of God. You are the one we hoped would come into the world.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 28, "text": "After Martha said this, she went and privately said to her sister Mary, \u201cThe Teacher is here, and he wants to see you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "As soon as Mary heard this, she got up and went out to Jesus."}, {"pk": 4087822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 30, "text": "He was still outside the village where Martha had gone to meet him."}, {"pk": 4087823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 31, "text": "Many people had come to comfort Mary, and when they saw her quickly leave the house, they thought she was going out to the tomb to cry. So they followed her."}, {"pk": 4087824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 32, "text": "Mary went to where Jesus was. Then as soon as she saw him, she knelt at his feet and said, \u201cLord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 33, "text": "When Jesus saw that Mary and the people with her were crying, he was terribly upset"}, {"pk": 4087826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 34, "text": "and asked, \u201cWhere have you put his body?\u201d They replied, \u201cLord, come and you will see.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 35, "text": "Jesus started crying,"}, {"pk": 4087828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 36, "text": "and the people said, \u201cSee how much he loved Lazarus.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 37, "text": "Some of them said, \u201cHe gives sight to the blind. Why couldn't he have kept Lazarus from dying?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 38, "text": "Jesus was still terribly upset. So he went to the tomb, which was a cave with a stone rolled against the entrance."}, {"pk": 4087831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 39, "text": "Then he told the people to roll the stone away. But Martha said, \u201cLord, you know that Lazarus has been dead four days, and there will be a bad smell.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 40, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cDidn't I tell you that if you had faith, you would see the glory of God?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 41, "text": "After the stone had been rolled aside, Jesus looked up toward heaven and prayed, \u201cFather, I thank you for answering my prayer."}, {"pk": 4087834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 42, "text": "I know that you always answer my prayers. But I said this, so the people here would believe you sent me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 43, "text": "When Jesus had finished praying, he shouted, \u201cLazarus, come out!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 44, "text": "The man who had been dead came out. His hands and feet were wrapped with strips of burial cloth, and a cloth covered his face. Jesus then told the people, \u201cUntie him and let him go.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 45, "text": "Many of the people who had come to visit Mary saw the things Jesus did, and they put their faith in him."}, {"pk": 4087838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 46, "text": "Others went to the Pharisees and told what Jesus had done."}, {"pk": 4087839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 47, "text": "Then the chief priests and the Pharisees called the council together and said, \u201cWhat should we do? This man is working a lot of miracles.<sup>[53]</sup>", "comment": "[53] <em>miracles: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/2/11'>2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4087840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 48, "text": "If we don't stop him now, everyone will put their faith in him. Then the Romans will come and destroy our temple and our nation.\u201d<sup>[54]</sup>", "comment": "[54] <em>destroy our temple and our nation: </em>The Jewish leaders were afraid that Jesus would lead his followers to rebel against Rome and that the Roman army would then destroy their nation."}, {"pk": 4087841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 49, "text": "One of the council members was Caiaphas, who was also high priest that year. He spoke up and said, \u201cYou people don't have any sense at all!"}, {"pk": 4087842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 50, "text": "Don't you know it is better for one person to die for the people than for the whole nation to be destroyed?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 51, "text": "Caiaphas did not say this on his own. As high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation."}, {"pk": 4087844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 52, "text": "Yet Jesus would not die just for the Jewish nation. He would die to bring together all of God's scattered people."}, {"pk": 4087845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 53, "text": "From that day on, the council started making plans to put Jesus to death."}, {"pk": 4087846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 54, "text": "Because of this plot against him, Jesus stopped going around in public. He went to the town of Ephraim, which was near the desert, and he stayed there with his disciples."}, {"pk": 4087847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 55, "text": "It was almost time for Passover. Many of the Jewish people who lived out in the country had come to Jerusalem to get themselves ready<sup>[55]</sup> for the festival.", "comment": "[55] <em>get themselves ready: </em>The Jewish people had to do certain things to prepare themselves to worship God."}, {"pk": 4087848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 56, "text": "They looked around for Jesus. Then when they were in the temple, they asked each other, \u201cYou don't think he will come here for Passover, do you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 11, "verse": 57, "text": "The chief priests and the Pharisees told the people to let them know if any of them saw Jesus. This is how they hoped to arrest him."}, {"pk": 4087850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "Six days before Passover Jesus went back to Bethany, where he had raised Lazarus from death."}, {"pk": 4087851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "A meal had been prepared for Jesus. Martha was doing the serving, and Lazarus himself was there."}, {"pk": 4087852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Mary took a very expensive bottle of perfume<sup>[56]</sup> and poured it on Jesus' feet. She wiped them with her hair, and the sweet smell of the perfume filled the house.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/42/7/37'>Lk 7.37</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/7/38'>38</a>.<br>[56] <em>very expensive bottle of perfume: </em>The Greek text has \u201cexpensive perfume made of pure spikenard,\u201d a plant used to make perfume."}, {"pk": 4087853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "A disciple named Judas Iscariot<sup>[57]</sup> was there. He was the one who was going to betray Jesus, and he asked,", "comment": "[57] <em>Iscariot: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 6:71>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/6/71'>6.71</a>."}, {"pk": 4087854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cWhy wasn't this perfume sold for 300 silver coins and the money given to the poor?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "Judas did not really care about the poor. He asked this because he carried the moneybag and sometimes would steal from it."}, {"pk": 4087856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "Jesus replied, \u201cLeave her alone! She has kept this perfume for the day of my burial."}, {"pk": 4087857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> You will always have the poor with you, but you won't always have me.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/5/15/11'>Dt 15.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4087858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "A lot of people came when they heard that Jesus was there. They also wanted to see Lazarus, because Jesus had raised him from death."}, {"pk": 4087859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus."}, {"pk": 4087860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "He was the reason that many of the people were turning from them and putting their faith in Jesus."}, {"pk": 4087861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "The next day a large crowd was in Jerusalem for Passover. When they heard that Jesus was coming for the festival,"}, {"pk": 4087862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> they took palm branches and went out to greet him.<sup>[58]</sup> They shouted, \u201cHooray!<sup>[59]</sup><br> God bless the one who comes<br> in the name of the Lord!<br> God bless the King<br> of Israel!\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/19/118/25'>Ps 118.25</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/118/26'>26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/74/13/51'>1 Macc 13.51</a>.<br>[58] <em>took palm branches and went out to greet him: </em>This was one way the people welcomed a famous person.<br>[59] <em>Hooray: </em>This translates a word that can mean \u201cplease save us.\u201d But it is most often used as a shout of praise to God."}, {"pk": 4087863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "Jesus found a donkey and rode on it, just as the Scriptures say,"}, {"pk": 4087864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> \u201cPeople of Jerusalem,<br> don't be afraid!<br> Your King is now coming,<br> and he is riding<br> on a donkey.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/38/9/9'>Zec 9.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4087865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "At first, Jesus' disciples did not understand. But after he had been given his glory,<sup>[60]</sup> they remembered all this. Everything had happened exactly as the Scriptures said it would.", "comment": "[60] <em>had been given his glory: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 7:39>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/7/39'>7.39</a>."}, {"pk": 4087866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "A crowd had come to meet Jesus because they had seen him call Lazarus out of the tomb. They kept talking about him and this miracle.<sup>[61]</sup>", "comment": "[61] <em>miracle: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/2/11'>2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4087867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "But the Pharisees said to each other, \u201cThere is nothing we can do! Everyone in the world is following Jesus.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "Some Greeks<sup>[62]</sup> had gone to Jerusalem to worship during Passover.", "comment": "[62] <em>Greeks: </em>Perhaps Gentiles who worshiped with the Jews. See the <a href=C:@500 7:35>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/7/35'>7.35</a>."}, {"pk": 4087869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "Philip from Bethsaida in Galilee was there too. So they went to him and said, \u201cSir, we would like to meet Jesus.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "Philip told Andrew. Then the two of them went to Jesus and told him."}, {"pk": 4087871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 23, "text": "Jesus said: The time has come for the Son of Man to be given his glory.<sup>[63]</sup>", "comment": "[63] <em>be given his glory: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 7:39>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/7/39'>7.39</a>."}, {"pk": 4087872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 24, "text": "I tell you for certain that a grain of wheat that falls on the ground will never be more than one grain unless it dies. But if it dies, it will produce lots of wheat."}, {"pk": 4087873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> If you love your life, you will lose it. If you give it up in this world, you will be given eternal life.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/39'>Mt 10.39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/16/25'>16.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/8/35'>Mk 8.35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/24'>Lk 9.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/17/33'>17.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4087874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 26, "text": "If you serve me, you must go with me. My servants will be with me wherever I am. If you serve me, my Father will honor you."}, {"pk": 4087875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 27, "text": "Now I am deeply troubled, and I don't know what to say. But I must not ask my Father to keep me from this time of suffering. In fact, I came into the world to suffer."}, {"pk": 4087876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 28, "text": "So Father, bring glory to yourself. A voice from heaven then said, \u201cI have already brought glory to myself, and I will do it again!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 29, "text": "When the crowd heard the voice, some of them thought it was thunder. Others thought an angel had spoken to Jesus."}, {"pk": 4087878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 30, "text": "Then Jesus told the crowd, \u201cThat voice spoke to help you, not me."}, {"pk": 4087879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 31, "text": "This world's people are now being judged, and the ruler of this world<sup>[64]</sup> is already being thrown out!", "comment": "[64] <em>world: </em>In the Gospel of John \u201cworld\u201d sometimes refers to the people who live in this world and to the evil forces that control their lives."}, {"pk": 4087880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 32, "text": "If I am lifted up above the earth, I will make everyone want to come to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 33, "text": "Jesus was talking about the way he would be put to death."}, {"pk": 4087882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> The crowd said to Jesus, \u201cThe Scriptures teach that the Messiah will live forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?\u201d", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/19/110/4'>Ps 110.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/9/7'>Is 9.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/37/24'>Ez 37.24</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/37/25'>25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/7/14'>Dn 7.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4087883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 35, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cThe light will be with you for only a little longer. Walk in the light while you can. Then you won't be caught walking blindly in the dark."}, {"pk": 4087884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 36, "text": "Have faith in the light while it is with you, and you will be children of the light.\u201d After Jesus had said these things, he left and went into hiding."}, {"pk": 4087885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 37, "text": "He had worked a lot of miracles<sup>[65]</sup> among the people, but they were still not willing to have faith in him.", "comment": "[65] <em>miracles: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/2/11'>2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4087886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 38, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> This happened so that what the prophet Isaiah had said would come true, \u201cLord, who has believed<br> our message?<br> And who has seen<br> your mighty strength?\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/23/53/1'>Is 53.1</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4087887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 39, "text": "The people could not have faith in Jesus, because Isaiah had also said,"}, {"pk": 4087888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 40, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> \u201cThe Lord has blinded<br> the eyes of the people,<br> and he has made<br> the people stubborn.<br> He did this so that they<br> could not see<br> or understand,<br> and so that they<br> would not turn to the Lord<br> and be healed.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/23/6/10'>Is 6.10</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4087889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 41, "text": "Isaiah said this, because he saw the glory of Jesus and spoke about him.<sup>[66]</sup>", "comment": "[66] <em>he saw the glory of Jesus and spoke about him: </em>Or \u201che saw the glory of God and spoke about Jesus.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 42, "text": "Even then, many of the leaders put their faith in Jesus, but they did not tell anyone about it. The Pharisees had already given orders for the people not to have anything to do with anyone who had faith in Jesus."}, {"pk": 4087891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 43, "text": "And besides, the leaders liked praise from others more than they liked praise from God."}, {"pk": 4087892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 44, "text": "In a loud voice Jesus said: Everyone who has faith in me also has faith in the one who sent me."}, {"pk": 4087893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 45, "text": "And everyone who has seen me has seen the one who sent me."}, {"pk": 4087894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 46, "text": "I am the light that has come into the world. No one who has faith in me will stay in the dark."}, {"pk": 4087895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 47, "text": "I am not the one who will judge those who refuse to obey my teachings. I came to save the people of this world, not to be their judge."}, {"pk": 4087896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 48, "text": "But everyone who rejects me and my teachings will be judged on the last day<sup>[67]</sup> by what I have said.", "comment": "[67] <em>the last day: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 6:39>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/6/39'>6.39</a>."}, {"pk": 4087897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 49, "text": "I don't speak on my own. I say only what the Father who sent me has told me to say."}, {"pk": 4087898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 12, "verse": 50, "text": "I know that his commands will bring eternal life. This is why I tell you exactly what the Father has told me."}, {"pk": 4087899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "It was before Passover, and Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and to return to the Father. He had always loved his followers in this world, and he loved them to the very end."}, {"pk": 4087900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "Even before the evening meal started, the devil had made Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot,<sup>[68]</sup> decide to betray Jesus.", "comment": "[68] <em>Iscariot: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 6:71>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/6/71'>6.71</a>."}, {"pk": 4087901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "Jesus knew he had come from God and would go back to God. He also knew that the Father had given him complete power."}, {"pk": 4087902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "So during the meal Jesus got up, removed his outer garment, and wrapped a towel around his waist."}, {"pk": 4087903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "He put some water into a large bowl. Then he began washing his disciples' feet and drying them with the towel he was wearing."}, {"pk": 4087904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "But when he came to Simon Peter, this disciple asked, \u201cLord, are you going to wash my feet?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cYou don't really know what I am doing, but later you will understand.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cYou will never wash my feet!\u201d Peter replied. \u201cIf I don't wash you,\u201d Jesus told him, \u201cyou don't really belong to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "Peter said, \u201cLord, don't wash just my feet. Wash my hands and my head.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cPeople who have bathed and are clean all over need to wash just their feet. And you, my disciples, are clean, except for one of you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "Jesus knew who would betray him. That is why he said, \u201cexcept for one of you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> After Jesus had washed his disciples' feet and had put his outer garment back on, he sat down again.<sup>[69]</sup> Then he said: Do you understand what I have done?", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/42/22/27'>Lk 22.27</a>.<br>[69] <em>sat down again: </em>On special occasions the Jewish people followed the Greek and Roman custom of lying down on their left side and leaning on their left elbow, while eating with their right hand."}, {"pk": 4087911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "You call me your teacher and Lord, and you should, because that is who I am."}, {"pk": 4087912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "And if your Lord and teacher has washed your feet, you should do the same for each other."}, {"pk": 4087913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "I have set the example, and you should do for each other exactly what I have done for you."}, {"pk": 4087914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> I tell you for certain that servants are not greater than their master, and messengers are not greater than the one who sent them.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/40/10/24'>Mt 10.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/6/40'>Lk 6.40</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/15/20'>Jn 15.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4087915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "You know these things, and God will bless you, if you do them."}, {"pk": 4087916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> I am not talking about all of you. I know the ones I have chosen. But what the Scriptures say must come true. And they say, \u201cThe man who ate with me has turned against me!\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/19/41/9'>Ps 41.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4087917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "I am telling you this before it all happens. Then when it does happen, you will believe who I am.<sup>[70]</sup>", "comment": "[70] <em>I am: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 8:24>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/8/24'>8.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4087918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> I tell you for certain that anyone who welcomes my messengers also welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/40/10/40'>Mt 10.40</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/9/37'>Mk 9.37</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/48'>Lk 9.48</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/16'>10.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4087919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "After Jesus had said these things, he was deeply troubled and told his disciples, \u201cI tell you for certain that one of you will betray me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "They were confused about what he meant. And they just stared at each other."}, {"pk": 4087921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "Jesus' favorite disciple was sitting next to him at the meal,"}, {"pk": 4087922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 24, "text": "and Simon motioned for this disciple to find out which one Jesus meant."}, {"pk": 4087923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 25, "text": "So the disciple leaned toward Jesus and asked, \u201cLord, which one of us are you talking about?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 26, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cI will dip this piece of bread in the sauce and give it to the one I was talking about.\u201d Then Jesus dipped the bread and gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.<sup>[71]</sup>", "comment": "[71] <em>Iscariot: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 6:71>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/6/71'>6.71</a>."}, {"pk": 4087925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 27, "text": "Right then Satan took control of Judas. Jesus said, \u201cJudas, go quickly and do what you have to do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 28, "text": "No one at the meal understood what Jesus meant."}, {"pk": 4087927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 29, "text": "But because Judas was in charge of the money, some of them thought that Jesus had told him to buy something they needed for the festival. Others thought that Jesus had told him to give some money to the poor."}, {"pk": 4087928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 30, "text": "Judas took the piece of bread and went out. It was already night."}, {"pk": 4087929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 31, "text": "After Judas had gone, Jesus said: Now the Son of Man will be given glory, and he will bring glory to God."}, {"pk": 4087930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 32, "text": "Then, after God is given glory because of him, God will bring glory to him, and God will do it very soon."}, {"pk": 4087931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> My children, I will be with you for only a little while longer. Then you will look for me, but you won't find me. I tell you just as I told the people, \u201cYou cannot go where I am going.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/43/7/34'>Jn 7.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4087932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> But I am giving you a new command. You must love each other, just as I have loved you.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/43/15/12'>Jn 15.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/15/17'>17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/62/3/23'>1 Jn 3.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/63/1/5'>2 Jn 5</a>."}, {"pk": 4087933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 35, "text": "If you love each other, everyone will know that you are my disciples."}, {"pk": 4087934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 36, "text": "Simon Peter asked, \u201cLord, where are you going?\u201d Jesus answered, \u201cYou can't go with me now, but later on you will.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 37, "text": "Peter asked, \u201cLord, why can't I go with you now? I would die for you!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 13, "verse": 38, "text": "\u201cWould you really die for me?\u201d Jesus asked. \u201cI tell you for certain before a rooster crows, you will say three times that you don't even know me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus said to his disciples, \u201cDon't be worried! Have faith in God and have faith in me.<sup>[72]</sup>", "comment": "[72] <em>Have faith in God and have faith in me: </em>Or \u201cYou have faith in God, so have faith in me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "There are many rooms in my Father's house. I wouldn't tell you this, unless it was true. I am going there to prepare a place for each of you."}, {"pk": 4087939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "After I have done this, I will come back and take you with me. Then we will be together."}, {"pk": 4087940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "You know the way to where I am going.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "Thomas said, \u201cLord, we don't even know where you are going! How can we know the way?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> \u201cI am the way, the truth, and the life!\u201d Jesus answered. \u201cWithout me, no one can go to the Father.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/73/3/13'>Ba 3.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/73/3/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4087943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "If you had really known me, you would have known the Father. But from now on, you do know him, and you have seen him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "Philip said, \u201cLord, show us the Father. That is all we need.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "Jesus replied: Philip, I have been with you for a long time. Don't you know who I am? If you have seen me, you have seen the Father. How can you ask me to show you the Father?"}, {"pk": 4087946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't you believe that I am one with the Father and that the Father is one with me? What I say isn't said on my own. The Father who lives in me does these things."}, {"pk": 4087947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "Have faith in me when I say that the Father is one with me and that I am one with the Father. Or else have faith in me simply because of the things I do."}, {"pk": 4087948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "I tell you for certain that if you have faith in me, you will do the same things I am doing. You will do even greater things, now that I am going back to the Father."}, {"pk": 4087949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "Ask me, and I will do whatever you ask. This way the Son will bring honor to the Father."}, {"pk": 4087950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "I will do whatever you ask me to do."}, {"pk": 4087951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Jesus said to his disciples: If you love me, you will do as I command.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/70/6/18'>Ws 6.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4087952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "Then I will ask the Father to send you the Holy Spirit who will help<sup>[73]</sup> you and always be with you.", "comment": "[73] <em>help: </em>The Greek word may mean \u201ccomfort,\u201d \u201cencourage,\u201d or \u201cdefend.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "The Spirit will show you what is true. The people of this world cannot accept the Spirit, because they don't see or know him. But you know the Spirit, who is with you and will keep on living in you."}, {"pk": 4087954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "I won't leave you like orphans. I will come back to you."}, {"pk": 4087955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "In a little while the people of this world won't be able to see me, but you will see me. And because I live, you will live."}, {"pk": 4087956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "Then you will know I am one with the Father. You will know you are one with me, and I am one with you."}, {"pk": 4087957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> If you love me, you will do what I have said, and my Father will love you. I will also love you and show you what I am like.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/70/6/12'>Ws 6.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/6/18'>18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/4/14'>Si 4.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4087958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "The other Judas, not Judas Iscariot,<sup>[74]</sup> then spoke up and asked, \u201cLord, what do you mean by saying that you will show us what you are like, but you will not show the people of this world?\u201d", "comment": "[74] <em>Iscariot: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 6:71>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/6/71'>6.71</a>."}, {"pk": 4087959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "Jesus replied: If anyone loves me, they will obey me. Then my Father will love them, and we will come to them and live in them."}, {"pk": 4087960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 24, "text": "But anyone who doesn't love me, won't obey me. What they have heard me say doesn't really come from me, but from the Father who sent me."}, {"pk": 4087961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 25, "text": "I have told you these things while I am still with you."}, {"pk": 4087962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 26, "text": "But the Holy Spirit will come and help<sup>[75]</sup> you, because the Father will send the Spirit to take my place. The Spirit will teach you everything and will remind you of what I said while I was with you.", "comment": "[75] <em>help: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 14:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/14/16'>14.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4087963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 27, "text": "I give you peace, the kind of peace only I can give. It isn't like the peace this world can give. So don't be worried or afraid."}, {"pk": 4087964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 28, "text": "You have already heard me say I am going and I will also come back to you. If you really love me, you should be glad I am going back to the Father, because he is greater than I am."}, {"pk": 4087965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 29, "text": "I am telling you this before I leave, so when it does happen, you will have faith in me."}, {"pk": 4087966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 30, "text": "I cannot speak with you much longer, because the ruler of this world is coming. But he has no power over me."}, {"pk": 4087967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 14, "verse": 31, "text": "I obey my Father, so everyone in the world might know that I love him. It is time for us to go now."}, {"pk": 4087968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus said to his disciples: I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener."}, {"pk": 4087969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "He cuts away every branch of mine that doesn't produce fruit. But he trims clean every branch that does produce fruit, so that it will produce even more fruit."}, {"pk": 4087970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "You are already clean because of what I have said to you."}, {"pk": 4087971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "Stay joined to me, and I will stay joined to you. Just as a branch cannot produce fruit unless it stays joined to the vine, you cannot produce fruit unless you stay joined to me."}, {"pk": 4087972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "I am the vine, and you are the branches. If you stay joined to me, and I stay joined to you, then you will produce lots of fruit. But you cannot do anything without me."}, {"pk": 4087973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "If you don't stay joined to me, you will be thrown away. You will be like dry branches that are gathered up and burned in a fire."}, {"pk": 4087974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "Stay joined to me and let my teachings become part of you. Then you can pray for whatever you want, and your prayer will be answered."}, {"pk": 4087975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "When you become fruitful disciples of mine, my Father will be honored."}, {"pk": 4087976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "I have loved you, just as my Father has loved me. So remain faithful to my love for you."}, {"pk": 4087977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "If you obey me, I will keep loving you, just as my Father keeps loving me, because I have obeyed him."}, {"pk": 4087978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "I have told you this to make you as completely happy as I am."}, {"pk": 4087979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Now I tell you to love each other, as I have loved you.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/43/13/34'>Jn 13.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/15/17'>15.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/62/3/23'>1 Jn 3.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/63/1/5'>2 Jn 5</a>."}, {"pk": 4087980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "The greatest way to show love for friends is to die for them."}, {"pk": 4087981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "And you are my friends, if you obey me."}, {"pk": 4087982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "Servants don't know what their master is doing, and so I don't speak to you as my servants. I speak to you as my friends, and I have told you everything my Father has told me."}, {"pk": 4087983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "You did not choose me. I chose you and sent you out to produce fruit, the kind of fruit that will last. Then my Father will give you whatever you ask for in my name.<sup>[76]</sup>", "comment": "[76] <em>in my name: </em>Or \u201cbecause you are my followers.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4087984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "So I command you to love each other."}, {"pk": 4087985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "If the people of this world<sup>[77]</sup> hate you, just remember that they hated me first.", "comment": "[77] <em>world: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 12:31>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/12/31'>12.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4087986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "If you belonged to the world, its people would love you. But you don't belong to the world. I have chosen you to leave the world behind, and this is why its people hate you."}, {"pk": 4087987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Remember how I told you that servants are not greater than their master. So if people mistreat me, they will mistreat you. If they do what I say, they will do what you say.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/24'>Mt 10.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/6/40'>Lk 6.40</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/13/16'>Jn 13.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4087988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "People will do to you exactly what they did to me. They will do it because you belong to me, and they don't know the one who sent me."}, {"pk": 4087989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 22, "text": "If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. But now they have no excuse for their sin."}, {"pk": 4087990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 23, "text": "Everyone who hates me also hates my Father."}, {"pk": 4087991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 24, "text": "I have done things no one else has ever done. If they had not seen me do these things, they would not be guilty. But they did see me do these things, and they still hate me and my Father too."}, {"pk": 4087992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> This is why the Scriptures are true when they say, \u201cPeople hated me for no reason.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/19/35/19'>Ps 35.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/69/4'>69.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4087993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 26, "text": "I will send you the Spirit who comes from the Father and shows what is true. The Spirit will help<sup>[78]</sup> you and will tell you about me.", "comment": "[78] <em>help: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 14:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/14/16'>14.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4087994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 15, "verse": 27, "text": "Then you will also tell others about me, because you have been with me from the beginning."}, {"pk": 4087995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "I am telling you these things, so that you will not turn away."}, {"pk": 4087996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "You will be chased out of the synagogues. And the time will come when people will kill you and think they are doing God a favor."}, {"pk": 4087997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "They will do these things because they don't know either the Father or me."}, {"pk": 4087998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "I am saying this to you now, so that when the time comes, you will remember what I have said. I was with you at the first, and so I didn't tell you these things."}, {"pk": 4087999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "But now I am going back to the Father who sent me, and none of you asks me where I am going."}, {"pk": 4088000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "You are very sad from hearing all of this."}, {"pk": 4088001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "But I tell you I am going to do what is best for you. This is why I am going away. The Holy Spirit cannot come to help<sup>[79]</sup> you until I leave. But after I am gone, I will send the Spirit to you.", "comment": "[79] <em>help: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 14:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/14/16'>14.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4088002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "The Spirit will come and show the people of this world the truth about sin and God's justice and the judgment."}, {"pk": 4088003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "The Spirit will show them that they are wrong about sin, because they didn't have faith in me."}, {"pk": 4088004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "They are wrong about God's justice, because I am going to the Father, and you won't see me again."}, {"pk": 4088005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "And they are wrong about the judgment, because God has already judged the ruler of this world."}, {"pk": 4088006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "I have much more to say to you, but right now it would be more than you could understand."}, {"pk": 4088007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> The Spirit shows what is true and will come and guide you into the full truth. The Spirit doesn't speak on his own. He will tell you only what he has heard from me, and he will let you know what is going to happen.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/70/9/11'>Ws 9.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4088008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "The Spirit will bring glory to me by taking my message and telling it to you."}, {"pk": 4088009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "Everything the Father has is mine. This is why I have said that the Spirit takes my message and tells it to you."}, {"pk": 4088010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "Jesus told his disciples, \u201cFor a little while you won't see me, but after a while you will see me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "They said to each other, \u201cWhat does Jesus mean by saying that for a little while we won't see him, but after a while we will see him? What does he mean by saying he is going to the Father?"}, {"pk": 4088012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "What is this \u2018little while\u2019 that he is talking about? We don't know what he means.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "Jesus knew they had some questions, so he said: You are wondering what I meant when I said that for a little while you won't see me, but after a while you will see me."}, {"pk": 4088014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "I tell you for certain that you will cry and be sad, but the world will be happy. You will be sad, but later you will be happy."}, {"pk": 4088015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "When a woman is about to give birth, she is in great pain. But after it is all over, she forgets the pain and is happy, because she has brought a child into the world."}, {"pk": 4088016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "You are now very sad. But later I will see you, and you will be so happy that no one will be able to change the way you feel."}, {"pk": 4088017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 23, "text": "When that time comes, you won't have to ask me about anything. I tell you for certain the Father will give you whatever you ask for in my name.", "comment": "[80] <em>in my name \u2026 in my name: </em>Or \u201cas my disciples \u2026 as my disciples.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 24, "text": "You have not asked for anything in this way before, but now you must ask in my name.<sup>[80]</sup> Then it will be given to you, so you will be completely happy."}, {"pk": 4088019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 25, "text": "I have used examples to explain to you what I have been talking about. But the time will come when I will speak to you plainly about the Father and will no longer use examples like these."}, {"pk": 4088020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 26, "text": "You will ask the Father in my name,<sup>[81]</sup> and I won't have to ask him for you.", "comment": "[81] <em>in my name: </em>Or \u201cbecause you are my followers.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 27, "text": "God the Father loves you because you love me, and you believe I have come from him."}, {"pk": 4088022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 28, "text": "I came from the Father into the world, but I am leaving the world and returning to the Father."}, {"pk": 4088023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 29, "text": "The disciples said, \u201cNow you are speaking plainly to us! You are not using examples."}, {"pk": 4088024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 30, "text": "At last we know that you understand everything, and we don't have any more questions. Now we believe you truly have come from God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 31, "text": "Jesus replied: Do you really believe me?"}, {"pk": 4088026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 32, "text": "The time will come and is already here when all of you will be scattered. Each of you will go back home and leave me by myself. But the Father will be with me, and I won't be alone."}, {"pk": 4088027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 16, "verse": 33, "text": "I have told you this, so that you might have peace in your hearts because of me. While you are in the world, you will have to suffer. But cheer up! I have defeated the world.<sup>[82]</sup>", "comment": "[82] <em>world: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 12:31>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/12/31'>12.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4088028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "After Jesus had finished speaking to his disciples, he looked up toward heaven and prayed: Father, the time has come for you to bring glory to your Son, in order that he may bring glory to you."}, {"pk": 4088029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "And you gave him power over all people, so he would give eternal life to everyone you give him."}, {"pk": 4088030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Eternal life is to know you, the only true God, and to know Jesus Christ, the one you sent.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/70/15/3'>Ws 15.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4088031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "I have brought glory to you here on earth by doing everything you gave me to do."}, {"pk": 4088032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "Now, Father, give me back the glory I had with you before the world was created."}, {"pk": 4088033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "You have given me some followers from this world, and I have shown them what you are like. They were yours, but you gave them to me, and they have obeyed you."}, {"pk": 4088034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "They know that you gave me everything I have."}, {"pk": 4088035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "I told my followers what you told me, and they accepted it. They know I came from you, and they believe you are the one who sent me."}, {"pk": 4088036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "I am praying for them, but not for those who belong to this world.<sup>[83]</sup> My followers belong to you, and I am praying for them.", "comment": "[83] <em>world: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 12:31>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/12/31'>12.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4088037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "All I have is yours, and all you have is mine, and they will bring glory to me."}, {"pk": 4088038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "Holy Father, I am no longer in the world. I am coming to you, but my followers are still in the world. So keep them safe by the power of the name you have given me. Then they will be one with each other, just as you and I are one."}, {"pk": 4088039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> While I was with them, I kept them safe by the power you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost, except the one who had to be lost. This happened so that what the Scriptures say would come true.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/19/41/9'>Ps 41.9</a>; 2 Esd 2.26; <a href='/CEVD/43/13/18'>Jn 13.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4088040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "I am on my way to you. But I say these things while I am still in the world, so my followers will have the same complete joy that I do."}, {"pk": 4088041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "I have told them your message. But the people of this world hate them, because they don't belong to this world, just as I don't."}, {"pk": 4088042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "Father, I don't ask you to take my followers out of the world, but keep them safe from the evil one."}, {"pk": 4088043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "They don't belong to this world, and neither do I."}, {"pk": 4088044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 17, "text": "Your word is the truth. So let this truth make them completely yours."}, {"pk": 4088045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 18, "text": "I am sending them into the world, just as you sent me."}, {"pk": 4088046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 19, "text": "I have given myself completely for their sake, so they may belong completely to the truth."}, {"pk": 4088047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 20, "text": "I am not praying just for these followers. I am also praying for everyone else who will have faith because of what my followers will say about me."}, {"pk": 4088048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 21, "text": "I want all of them to be one with each other, just as I am one with you and you are one with me. I also want them to be one with us. Then the people of this world will believe that you sent me."}, {"pk": 4088049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 22, "text": "I have honored my followers in the same way you honored me, in order that they may be one with each other, just as we are one."}, {"pk": 4088050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 23, "text": "I am one with them, and you are one with me, so they may become completely one. Then this world's people will know that you sent me. They will know that you love my followers as much as you love me."}, {"pk": 4088051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 24, "text": "Father, I want everyone you have given me to be with me, wherever I am. Then they will see the glory you have given me, because you loved me before the world was created."}, {"pk": 4088052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 25, "text": "Good Father, the people of this world don't know you. But I know you, and my followers know that you sent me."}, {"pk": 4088053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 17, "verse": 26, "text": "I told them what you are like, and I will tell them even more. Then the love you have for me will become part of them, and I will be one with them."}, {"pk": 4088054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "When Jesus had finished praying, he and his disciples crossed the Kidron Valley and went into a garden.<sup>[84]</sup>", "comment": "[84] <em>garden: </em>The Greek word is usually translated \u201cgarden,\u201d but probably referred to an olive orchard."}, {"pk": 4088055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "Jesus had often met there with his disciples, and Judas knew where the place was."}, {"pk": 4088056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "Judas had promised to betray Jesus. So he went to the garden with some Roman soldiers and temple police, who had been sent by the chief priests and the Pharisees. They carried torches, lanterns, and weapons. Jesus already knew everything that was going to happen, but he asked, \u201cWho are you looking for?\u201d They answered, \u201cWe are looking for Jesus from Nazareth!\u201d Jesus told them, \u201cI am Jesus!\u201d<sup>[85]</sup>", "comment": "[85] <em>I am Jesus: </em>The Greek text has \u201cI am\u201d (see the <a href=C:@500 8:24>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/8/24'>8.24</a>)."}, {"pk": 4088057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "At once they all backed away and fell to the ground."}, {"pk": 4088058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "Jesus again asked, \u201cWho are you looking for?\u201d \u201cWe are looking for Jesus from Nazareth,\u201d they answered."}, {"pk": 4088059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "This time Jesus replied, \u201cI have already told you that I am Jesus. If I am the one you are looking for, let these others go."}, {"pk": 4088060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "Then everything will happen, just as I said, \u2018I did not lose anyone you gave me.\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4088061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "Simon Peter had brought along a sword. He pulled it out and struck at Malchus, the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear."}, {"pk": 4088062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Jesus told Peter, \u201cPut your sword away. I must drink from the cup<sup>[86]</sup> that the Father has given me.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/40/26/39'>Mt 26.39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/14/35'>Mk 14.35</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/14/36'>36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/22/42'>Lk 22.42</a>.<br>[86] <em>drink from the cup: </em>In the Scriptures a cup is sometimes used as a symbol of suffering. To \u201cdrink from the cup\u201d is to suffer."}, {"pk": 4088063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "The Roman officer and his men, together with the temple police, arrested Jesus and tied him up."}, {"pk": 4088064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "They took him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year."}, {"pk": 4088065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> This was the same Caiaphas who had told the Jewish leaders, \u201cIt is better if one person dies for the people.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/43/11/49'>Jn 11.49</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/11/50'>50</a>."}, {"pk": 4088066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus. That disciple knew the high priest, and he followed Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest's house."}, {"pk": 4088067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "Peter stayed outside near the gate. But the other disciple came back out and spoke to the girl at the gate. She let Peter go in,"}, {"pk": 4088068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "but asked him, \u201cAren't you one of that man's followers?\u201d \u201cNo, I am not!\u201d Peter answered."}, {"pk": 4088069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "It was cold, and the servants and temple police had made a charcoal fire. They were warming themselves around it, when Peter went over and stood near the fire to warm himself."}, {"pk": 4088070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "The high priest questioned Jesus about his followers and his teaching."}, {"pk": 4088071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "But Jesus told him, \u201cI have spoken freely in front of everyone. And I have always taught in our synagogues and in the temple, where all of our people come together. I have not said anything in secret."}, {"pk": 4088072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "Why are you questioning me? Why don't you ask the people who heard me? They know what I have said.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "As soon as Jesus said this, one of the temple police hit him and said, \u201cThat's no way to talk to the high priest!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 23, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cIf I have done something wrong, say so. But if not, why did you hit me?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 24, "text": "Jesus was still tied up, and Annas sent him to Caiaphas the high priest."}, {"pk": 4088076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 25, "text": "While Simon Peter was standing there warming himself, someone asked him, \u201cAren't you one of Jesus' followers?\u201d Again Peter denied it and said, \u201cNo, I am not!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 26, "text": "One of the high priest's servants was there. He was a relative of the servant whose ear Peter had cut off, and he asked, \u201cDidn't I see you in the garden with that man?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 27, "text": "Once more Peter denied it, and right then a rooster crowed."}, {"pk": 4088079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 28, "text": "It was early in the morning when Jesus was taken from Caiaphas to the building where the Roman governor stayed. But the crowd waited outside. Any of them who had gone inside would have become unclean and would not be allowed to eat the Passover meal.<sup>[87]</sup>", "comment": "[87] <em>would have become unclean and would not be allowed to eat the Passover meal: </em>Jewish people who came in close contact with foreigners right before Passover were not allowed to eat the Passover meal."}, {"pk": 4088080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 29, "text": "Pilate came out and asked, \u201cWhat charges are you bringing against this man?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> They answered, \u201cHe is a criminal! That's why we brought him to you.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/76/7/10'>3 Macc 7.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4088082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 31, "text": "Pilate told them, \u201cTake him and judge him by your own laws.\u201d The crowd replied, \u201cWe are not allowed to put anyone to death.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> And so what Jesus said about his death<sup>[88]</sup> would soon come true.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/43/3/14'>Jn 3.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/12/32'>12.32</a>.<br>[88] <em>about his death: </em>Jesus had said that he would die by being \u201clifted up,\u201d which meant that he would die on a cross. The Romans killed criminals by nailing them on a cross, but they did not let the Jews kill anyone in this way."}, {"pk": 4088084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 33, "text": "Pilate then went back inside. He called Jesus over and asked, \u201cAre you the king of the Jews?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 34, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cAre you asking this on your own or did someone tell you about me?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 35, "text": "\u201cYou know I'm not a Jew!\u201d Pilate said. \u201cYour own people and the chief priests brought you to me. What have you done?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 36, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cMy kingdom doesn't belong to this world. If it did, my followers would have fought to keep me from being handed over to our leaders. No, my kingdom doesn't belong to this world.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 37, "text": "\u201cSo you are a king,\u201d Pilate replied. \u201cYou are saying that I am a king,\u201d Jesus told him. \u201cI was born into this world to tell about the truth. And everyone who belongs to the truth knows my voice.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 38, "text": "Pilate asked Jesus, \u201cWhat is truth?\u201d Pilate went back out and said, \u201cI don't find this man guilty of anything!"}, {"pk": 4088090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 39, "text": "And since I usually set a prisoner free for you at Passover, would you like for me to set free the king of the Jews?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 18, "verse": 40, "text": "They shouted, \u201cNo, not him! We want Barabbas.\u201d Now Barabbas was a terrorist.<sup>[89]</sup>", "comment": "[89] <em>terrorist: </em>Someone who stirred up trouble against the Romans in the hope of gaining freedom for the Jewish people."}, {"pk": 4088092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "Pilate gave orders for Jesus to be beaten with a whip."}, {"pk": 4088093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "The soldiers made a crown out of thorn branches and put it on Jesus. Then they put a purple robe on him."}, {"pk": 4088094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "They came up to him and said, \u201cHey, you king of the Jews!\u201d They also hit him with their fists."}, {"pk": 4088095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "Once again Pilate went out. This time he said, \u201cI will have Jesus brought out to you again. Then you can see for yourselves that I have not found him guilty.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said, \u201cHere is the man!\u201d<sup>[90]</sup>", "comment": "[90] <em>\u201cHere is the man!\u201d: </em>Or \u201cLook at the man!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "When the chief priests and the temple police saw him, they yelled, \u201cNail him to a cross! Nail him to a cross!\u201d Pilate told them, \u201cYou take him and nail him to a cross! I don't find him guilty of anything.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "The crowd replied, \u201cHe claimed to be the Son of God! Our law says that he must be put to death.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "When Pilate heard this, he was terrified."}, {"pk": 4088100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "He went back inside and asked Jesus, \u201cWhere are you from?\u201d But Jesus did not answer."}, {"pk": 4088101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cWhy won't you answer my question?\u201d Pilate asked. \u201cDon't you know I have the power to let you go free or to nail you to a cross?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Jesus replied, \u201cIf God had not given you the power, you couldn't do anything at all to me. But the one who handed me over to you did something even worse.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/70/6/3'>Ws 6.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4088103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "Then Pilate wanted to set Jesus free. But the crowd again yelled, \u201cIf you set this man free, you are no friend of the Emperor! Anyone who claims to be a king is an enemy of the Emperor.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "When Pilate heard this, he brought Jesus out. Then he sat down on the judge's bench at the place known as \u201cThe Stone Pavement.\u201d In Aramaic this pavement is called \u201cGabbatha.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "It was about noon on the day before Passover, and Pilate said to the crowd, \u201cLook at your king!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cKill him! Kill him!\u201d they yelled. \u201cNail him to a cross!\u201d \u201cSo you want me to nail your king to a cross?\u201d Pilate asked. The chief priests replied, \u201cThe Emperor is our king!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be nailed to a cross. Jesus was taken away,"}, {"pk": 4088108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "and he carried his cross to a place known as \u201cThe Skull.\u201d<sup>[91]</sup> In Aramaic this place is called \u201cGolgotha.\u201d", "comment": "[91] <em>The Skull: </em>The place was probably given this name because it was near a large rock in the shape of a human skull."}, {"pk": 4088109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 18, "text": "There Jesus was nailed to the cross, and on each side of him a man was also nailed to a cross."}, {"pk": 4088110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 19, "text": "Pilate ordered the charge against Jesus to be written on a board and put above the cross. It read, \u201cJesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 20, "text": "The words were written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek. The place where Jesus was taken wasn't far from the city, and many of the people read the charge against him."}, {"pk": 4088112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 21, "text": "So the chief priests went to Pilate and said, \u201cWhy did you write that he is King of the Jews? You should have written, \u2018He claimed to be King of the Jews.\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4088113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 22, "text": "But Pilate told them, \u201cWhat is written will not be changed!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 23, "text": "After the soldiers had nailed Jesus to the cross, they divided up his clothes into four parts, one for each of them. But his outer garment was made from a single piece of cloth, and it did not have any seams."}, {"pk": 4088115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> The soldiers said to each other, \u201cLet's not rip it apart. We will gamble to see who gets it.\u201d This happened so the Scriptures would come true, which say, \u201cThey divided up my clothes<br> and gambled<br> for my garments.\u201d<br> The soldiers then did what they had decided.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/19/22/18'>Ps 22.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4088116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 25, "text": "Jesus' mother stood beside his cross with her sister and Mary the wife of Clopas. Mary Magdalene was standing there too.<sup>[92]</sup>", "comment": "[92] <em>Jesus mother stood beside his cross with her sister and Mary the wife of Clopas. Mary Magdalene was standing there too: </em>The Greek text may also be understood to include only three women (\u201cJesus mother stood beside the cross with her sister, Mary the mother of Clopas. Mary Magdalene was standing there too.\u201d) or merely two women (\u201cJesus mother was standing there with her sister Mary of Clopas, that is, Mary Magdalene.\u201d). \u201cOf Clopas\u201d may mean \u201cdaughter of\u201d or \u201cmother of.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 26, "text": "When Jesus saw his mother and his favorite disciple with her, he said to his mother, \u201cThis man is now your son.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 27, "text": "Then he said to the disciple, \u201cShe is now your mother.\u201d From then on, that disciple took her into his own home."}, {"pk": 4088119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Jesus knew that he had now finished his work. And in order to make the Scriptures come true, he said, \u201cI am thirsty!\u201d", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/19/22/15'>Ps 22.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/69/21'>69.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4088120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 29, "text": "A jar of cheap wine was there. Someone then soaked a sponge with the wine and held it up to Jesus' mouth on the stem of a hyssop plant."}, {"pk": 4088121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 30, "text": "After Jesus drank the wine, he said, \u201cEverything is done!\u201d He bowed his head and died."}, {"pk": 4088122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 31, "text": "The next day would be both a Sabbath and the Passover. It was a special day for the Jewish people,<sup>[93]</sup> and they did not want the bodies to stay on the crosses during this day. So they asked Pilate to break the men's legs<sup>[94]</sup> and take their bodies down.", "comment": "[94] <em>break the mens legs: </em>This was the way that the Romans sometimes speeded up the death of a person who had been nailed to a cross.<br>[93] <em>a special day for the Jewish people: </em>Passover could be any day of the week. But according to the Gospel of John, Passover was on a Sabbath in the year that Jesus was nailed to a cross."}, {"pk": 4088123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 32, "text": "The soldiers first broke the legs of the other two men who were nailed there."}, {"pk": 4088124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 33, "text": "But when they came to Jesus, they saw he was already dead, and they did not break his legs."}, {"pk": 4088125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 34, "text": "One of the soldiers stuck his spear into Jesus' side, and blood and water came out."}, {"pk": 4088126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 35, "text": "We know this is true, because it was told by someone who saw it happen. Now you can have faith too."}, {"pk": 4088127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> All this happened so that the Scriptures would come true, which say, \u201cNo bone of his body will be broken\u201d", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/46'>Ex 12.46</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/9/12'>Nu 9.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/34/20'>Ps 34.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4088128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> and \u201cThey will see the one in whose side they stuck a spear.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/38/12/10'>Zec 12.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/1/7'>Rev 1.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4088129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 38, "text": "Joseph from Arimathea was one of Jesus' disciples. He had kept it secret though, because he was afraid of the Jewish leaders. But now he asked Pilate to let him have Jesus' body. Pilate gave him permission, and Joseph took it down from the cross."}, {"pk": 4088130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 39, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Nicodemus also came with about 30 kilograms of spices made from myrrh and aloes. This was the same Nicodemus who had visited Jesus one night.<sup>[95]</sup>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/43/3/1'>Jn 3.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/3/2'>2</a>.<br>[95] <em>Nicodemus who had visited Jesus one night: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/43/3/1-21'>3.1-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4088131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 40, "text": "The two men wrapped the body in a linen cloth, together with the spices, which was how the Jewish people buried their dead."}, {"pk": 4088132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 41, "text": "In the place where Jesus had been nailed to a cross, there was a garden with a tomb that had never been used."}, {"pk": 4088133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 19, "verse": 42, "text": "The tomb was nearby, and since it was the time to prepare for the Sabbath, they were in a hurry to put Jesus' body there."}, {"pk": 4088134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "On Sunday morning while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance."}, {"pk": 4088135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "She ran to Simon Peter and to Jesus' favorite disciple and said, \u201cThey have taken the Lord from the tomb! We don't know where they have put him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb."}, {"pk": 4088137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "They ran side by side, until the other disciple ran faster than Peter and got there first."}, {"pk": 4088138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "He bent over and saw the strips of linen cloth lying inside the tomb, but he did not go in."}, {"pk": 4088139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "When Simon Peter got there, he went into the tomb and saw the strips of cloth."}, {"pk": 4088140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "He also saw the piece of cloth that had been used to cover Jesus' face. It was rolled up and in a place by itself."}, {"pk": 4088141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "The disciple who got there first then went into the tomb, and when he saw it, he believed."}, {"pk": 4088142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "At that time Peter and the other disciple did not know that the Scriptures said Jesus would rise to life."}, {"pk": 4088143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 10, "text": "So the two of them went back to the other disciples."}, {"pk": 4088144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 11, "text": "Mary Magdalene stood crying outside the tomb. She was still weeping, when she stooped down"}, {"pk": 4088145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 12, "text": "and saw two angels inside. They were dressed in white and were sitting where Jesus' body had been. One was at the head and the other was at the foot."}, {"pk": 4088146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 13, "text": "The angels asked Mary, \u201cWhy are you crying?\u201d She answered, \u201cThey have taken away my Lord's body! I don't know where they have put him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 14, "text": "As soon as Mary said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. But she did not know who he was."}, {"pk": 4088148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 15, "text": "Jesus asked her, \u201cWhy are you crying? Who are you looking for?\u201d She thought he was the gardener and said, \u201cSir, if you have taken his body away, please tell me, so I can go and get him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 16, "text": "Then Jesus said to her, \u201cMary!\u201d She turned and said to him, \u201cRabboni.\u201d The Aramaic word \u201cRabboni\u201d means \u201cTeacher.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 17, "text": "Jesus told her, \u201cDon't hold on to me! I have not yet gone to the Father. But tell my disciples I am going to the one who is my Father and my God, as well as your Father and your God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 18, "text": "Mary Magdalene then went and told the disciples she had seen the Lord. She also told them what he had said to her."}, {"pk": 4088152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 19, "text": "The disciples were afraid of the Jewish leaders, and on the evening of that same Sunday they locked themselves in a room. Suddenly, Jesus appeared in the middle of the group. He greeted them"}, {"pk": 4088153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 20, "text": "and showed them his hands and his side. When the disciples saw the Lord, they became very happy."}, {"pk": 4088154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 21, "text": "After Jesus had greeted them again, he said, \u201cI am sending you, just as the Father has sent me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 22, "text": "Then he breathed on them and said, \u201cReceive the Holy Spirit."}, {"pk": 4088156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> If you forgive anyone's sins, they will be forgiven. But if you don't forgive their sins, they will not be forgiven.\u201d", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/40/16/19'>Mt 16.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/18/18'>18.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4088157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 24, "text": "Although Thomas the Twin was one of the twelve disciples, he wasn't with the others when Jesus appeared to them."}, {"pk": 4088158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 25, "text": "So they told him, \u201cWe have seen the Lord!\u201d But Thomas said, \u201cFirst, I must see the nail scars in his hands and touch them with my finger. I must put my hand where the spear went into his side. I won't believe unless I do this!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 26, "text": "A week later the disciples were together again. This time, Thomas was with them. Jesus came in while the doors were still locked and stood in the middle of the group. He greeted his disciples"}, {"pk": 4088160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 27, "text": "and said to Thomas, \u201cPut your finger here and look at my hands! Put your hand into my side. Stop doubting and have faith!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 28, "text": "Thomas replied, \u201cYou are my Lord and my God!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 29, "text": "Jesus said, \u201cThomas, do you have faith because you have seen me? The people who have faith in me without seeing me are the ones who are really blessed!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 30, "text": "Jesus worked many other miracles<sup>[96]</sup> for his disciples, and not all of them are written in this book.", "comment": "[96] <em>miracles: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/2/11'>2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4088164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 20, "verse": 31, "text": "But these are written so that you will put your faith in Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God. If you have faith in<sup>[97]</sup> him, you will have true life.", "comment": "[97] <em>put your faith in \u2026 have faith in: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201ckeep on having faith in \u2026 keep on having faith in.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "Jesus later appeared to his disciples along the shore of Lake Tiberias."}, {"pk": 4088166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "Simon Peter, Thomas the Twin, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, and the brothers James and John,<sup>[98]</sup> were there, together with two other disciples.", "comment": "[98] <em>the brothers James and John: </em>Greek \u201cthe two sons of Zebedee.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Simon Peter said, \u201cI'm going fishing!\u201d The others said, \u201cWe will go with you.\u201d They went out in their boat. But they didn't catch a thing that night.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/42/5/5'>Lk 5.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4088168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "Early the next morning Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize who he was."}, {"pk": 4088169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "Jesus shouted, \u201cFriends, have you caught anything?\u201d \u201cNo!\u201d they answered."}, {"pk": 4088170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> So he told them, \u201cLet your net down on the right side of your boat, and you will catch some fish.\u201d They did, and the net was so full of fish that they could not drag it up into the boat.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/42/5/6'>Lk 5.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4088171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "Jesus' favorite disciple told Peter, \u201cIt's the Lord!\u201d When Simon heard it was the Lord, he put on the clothes he had taken off while he was working. Then he jumped into the water."}, {"pk": 4088172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "The boat was only about 100 meters from shore. So the other disciples stayed in the boat and dragged in the net full of fish."}, {"pk": 4088173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "When the disciples got out of the boat, they saw some bread and a charcoal fire with fish on it."}, {"pk": 4088174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "Jesus told his disciples, \u201cBring some of the fish you just caught.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "Simon Peter got back into the boat and dragged the net to shore. In it were 153 large fish, but still the net did not rip."}, {"pk": 4088176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "Jesus said, \u201cCome and eat!\u201d But none of the disciples dared ask who he was. They knew he was the Lord."}, {"pk": 4088177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "Jesus took the bread in his hands and gave some of it to his disciples. He did the same with the fish."}, {"pk": 4088178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "This was the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from death."}, {"pk": 4088179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "When Jesus and his disciples had finished eating, he asked, \u201cSimon son of John, do you love me more than the others do?\u201d<sup>[99]</sup> Simon Peter answered, \u201cYes, Lord, you know I do!\u201d \u201cThen feed my lambs,\u201d Jesus said.", "comment": "[99] <em>more than the others do: </em>Or \u201cmore than you love these things?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 16, "text": "Jesus asked a second time, \u201cSimon son of John, do you love me?\u201d Peter answered, \u201cYes, Lord, you know I love you!\u201d \u201cThen take care of my sheep,\u201d Jesus told him."}, {"pk": 4088181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 17, "text": "Jesus asked a third time, \u201cSimon son of John, do you love me?\u201d Peter was hurt because Jesus had asked him three times if he loved him. So he told Jesus, \u201cLord, you know everything. You know I love you.\u201d Jesus replied, \u201cFeed my sheep."}, {"pk": 4088182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 18, "text": "I tell you for certain that when you were a young man, you dressed yourself and went wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will hold out your hands. Then others will wrap your belt around you and lead you where you don't want to go.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 19, "text": "Jesus said this to tell how Peter would die and bring honor to God. Then he said to Peter, \u201cFollow me!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Peter turned and saw Jesus' favorite disciple following them. He was the same one who had sat next to Jesus at the meal and had asked, \u201cLord, who is going to betray you?\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/43/13/25'>Jn 13.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4088185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 21, "text": "When Peter saw this disciple, he asked Jesus, \u201cLord, what about him?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 22, "text": "Jesus answered, \u201cWhat is it to you, if I want him to live until I return? You must follow me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 23, "text": "So the rumor spread among the other disciples that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say he would not die. He simply said, \u201cWhat is it to you, if I want him to live until I return?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 24, "text": "This disciple is the one who told all of this. He wrote it, and we know he is telling the truth."}, {"pk": 4088189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 43, "chapter": 21, "verse": 25, "text": "Jesus did many other things. If they were all written in books, I don't suppose there would be room enough in the whole world for all the books."}, {"pk": 4088190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Theophilus, I first wrote to you<sup>[1]</sup> about all that Jesus did and taught from the very first", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/42/1/1-4'>Lk 1.1-4</a>.<br>[1] <em>I first wrote to you: </em>The Gospel of Luke."}, {"pk": 4088191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "until he was taken up to heaven. But before he was taken up, he gave orders to the apostles he had chosen with the help of the Holy Spirit."}, {"pk": 4088192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "For 40 days after Jesus had suffered and died, he proved in many ways that he had been raised from death. He appeared to his apostles and spoke to them about God's kingdom."}, {"pk": 4088193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> While he was still with them, he said: Don't leave Jerusalem yet. Wait here for the Father to give you the Holy Spirit, just as I told you he has promised to do.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/42/24/49'>Lk 24.49</a>."}, {"pk": 4088194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/40/3/11'>Mt 3.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/1/8'>Mk 1.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/3/16'>Lk 3.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/1/33'>Jn 1.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4088195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "While the apostles were still with Jesus, they asked him, \u201cLord, are you now going to give Israel its own king again?\u201d<sup>[2]</sup>", "comment": "[2] <em>are you now going to give Israel its own king again: </em>Or \u201cAre you now going to rule Israel as its king?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "Jesus said to them, \u201cYou don't need to know the time of those events that only the Father controls."}, {"pk": 4088197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> But the Holy Spirit will come upon you and give you power. Then you will tell everyone about me in Jerusalem, in all Judea, in Samaria, and everywhere in the world.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/40/28/19'>Mt 28.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/16/15'>Mk 16.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/24/47'>Lk 24.47</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/24/48'>48</a>."}, {"pk": 4088198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> After Jesus had said this and while they were watching, he was taken up into a cloud. They could not see him,", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/41/16/19'>Mk 16.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/24/50'>Lk 24.50</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/24/51'>51</a>."}, {"pk": 4088199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "but as he went up, they kept looking up into the sky. Suddenly two men dressed in white clothes were standing there beside them."}, {"pk": 4088200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "They said, \u201cWhy are you men from Galilee standing here and looking up into the sky? Jesus has been taken to heaven. But he will come back in the same way you have seen him go.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> The Mount of Olives was about a kilometer from Jerusalem. The apostles who had gone there were Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon, known as the Eager One,<sup>[3]</sup> and Judas the son of James. After the apostles returned to the city, they went upstairs to the room where they had been staying.", "comment": "[3] <em>known as the Eager One: </em>The Greek text has \u201cZealot,\u201d a name later given to the members of a Jewish group that resisted and fought against the Romans.<br>\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/2-4'>Mt 10.2-4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/3/16-19'>Mk 3.16-19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/6/14-16'>Lk 6.14-16</a>."}, {"pk": 4088202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "The apostles often met together and prayed with a single purpose in mind.<sup>[4]</sup> The women and Mary the mother of Jesus would meet with them, and so would his brothers.", "comment": "[4] <em>met together and prayed with a single purpose in mind: </em>Or \u201cmet together in a special place for prayer.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "One day there were about 120 of the Lord's followers meeting together, and Peter stood up to speak to them."}, {"pk": 4088204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "He said: My friends, long ago by the power of the Holy Spirit, David said something about Judas, and what he said has now happened. Judas was one of us and had worked with us, but he brought the mob to arrest Jesus."}, {"pk": 4088205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Then Judas bought some land with the money he was given for doing that evil thing. He fell headfirst into the field. His body burst open, and all his insides came out.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/40/27/3-8'>Mt 27.3-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4088206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "When the people of Jerusalem found out about this, they called the place Akeldama, which in the local language means \u201cField of Blood.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> In the book of Psalms it says, \u201cLeave his house empty,<br> and don't let anyone<br> live there.\u201d<br> It also says, \u201cLet someone else<br> have his job.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/19/69/25'>Ps 69.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/109/8'>Ps 109.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4088208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> So we need someone else to help us tell others that Jesus has been raised from death. He must also be one of the men who was with us from the very beginning. He must have been with us from the time the Lord Jesus was baptized by John until the day he was taken to heaven.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/40/3/16'>Mt 3.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/1/9'>Mk 1.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/3/21'>Lk 3.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/16/19'>Mk 16.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/24/51'>Lk 24.51</a>."}, {"pk": 4088209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "Two men were suggested: One of them was Joseph Barsabbas, known as Justus, and the other was Matthias."}, {"pk": 4088210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "Then they all prayed, \u201cLord, you know what everyone is like! Show us the one you have chosen"}, {"pk": 4088211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "to be an apostle and to serve in place of Judas, who got what he deserved.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "They drew names, and Matthias was chosen to join the group of the eleven apostles."}, {"pk": 4088213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> On the day of Pentecost<sup>[5]</sup> all the Lord's followers were together in one place.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/3/23/15-21'>Lv 23.15-21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/9-11'>Dt 16.9-11</a>.<br>[5] <em>Pentecost: </em>A Jewish festival that came fifty days after Passover and celebrated the wheat harvest. Jews later celebrated Pentecost as the time when they were given the Law of Moses."}, {"pk": 4088214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Suddenly there was a noise from heaven like the sound of a mighty wind! It filled the house where they were meeting."}, {"pk": 4088215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "Then they saw what looked like fiery tongues moving in all directions, and a tongue came and settled on each person there."}, {"pk": 4088216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "The Holy Spirit took control of everyone, and they began speaking whatever languages the Spirit let them speak."}, {"pk": 4088217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "Many religious Jews from every country in the world were living in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4088218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "And when they heard this noise, a crowd gathered. But they were surprised, because they were hearing everything in their own languages."}, {"pk": 4088219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "They were excited and amazed, and said: Don't all these who are speaking come from Galilee?"}, {"pk": 4088220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "Then why do we hear them speaking our very own languages?"}, {"pk": 4088221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "Some of us are from Parthia, Media, and Elam. Others are from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,"}, {"pk": 4088222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, parts of Libya near Cyrene, Rome,"}, {"pk": 4088223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Crete, and Arabia. Some of us were born Jews, and others of us have chosen to be Jews. Yet we all hear them using our own languages to tell the wonderful things God has done."}, {"pk": 4088224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "Everyone was excited and confused. Some of them even kept asking each other, \u201cWhat does all this mean?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "Others made fun of the Lord's followers and said, \u201cThey are drunk.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "Peter stood with the eleven apostles and spoke in a loud and clear voice to the crowd: Friends and everyone else living in Jerusalem, listen carefully to what I have to say!"}, {"pk": 4088227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "You are wrong to think that these people are drunk. After all, it is only nine o'clock in the morning."}, {"pk": 4088228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "But this is what God told the prophet Joel to say,"}, {"pk": 4088229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> \u201cWhen the last days come,<br> I will give my Spirit<br> to everyone.<br> Your sons and daughters<br> will prophesy.<br> Your young men<br> will see visions,<br> and your old men<br> will have dreams.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/29/2/28-32'>Jl 2.28-32</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4088230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "In those days I will give<br> my Spirit to my servants,<br> both men and women,<br> and they will prophesy. <br>"}, {"pk": 4088231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "\u201cI will work miracles<br> in the sky above<br> and wonders<br> on the earth below.<br> There will be blood and fire<br> and clouds of smoke.<br>"}, {"pk": 4088232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "The sun will turn dark,<br> and the moon<br> will be as red as blood<br> before the great<br> and wonderful day<br> of the Lord appears.<br>"}, {"pk": 4088233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "Then the Lord<br> will save everyone<br> who asks for his help.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4088234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "Now, listen to what I have to say about Jesus from Nazareth. God proved he sent Jesus to you by having him work miracles, wonders, and signs. All of you know this."}, {"pk": 4088235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> God had already planned and decided that Jesus would be handed over to you. So you took him and had evil men put him to death on a cross.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/40/27/35'>Mt 27.35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/15/24'>Mk 15.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/23/33'>Lk 23.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/19/18'>Jn 19.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4088236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> But God set him free from death and raised him to life. Death could not hold him in its power.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/40/28/5'>Mt 28.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/28/6'>6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/16/6'>Mk 16.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/24/5'>Lk 24.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4088237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> What David said are really the words of Jesus, \u201cI always see the Lord<br> near me,<br> and I will not be afraid<br> with him at my right side.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/19/16/8-11'>Ps 16.8-11</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4088238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "Because of this,<br> my heart will be glad,<br> my words will be joyful,<br> and I will live in hope.<br>"}, {"pk": 4088239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 27, "text": "The Lord won't leave me<br> in the grave.<br> I am his holy one,<br> and he won't let<br> my body decay.<br>"}, {"pk": 4088240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 28, "text": "He has shown me<br> the path to life,<br> and he makes me glad<br> by being near me.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4088241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 29, "text": "My friends, it is right for me to speak to you about our ancestor David. He died and was buried, and his tomb is still here."}, {"pk": 4088242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> But David was a prophet, and he knew that God had made a promise he would not break. He had told David someone from his own family would someday be king.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/10/7/12'>2 S 7.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/10/7/13'>13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/132/11'>Ps 132.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4088243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 31, "text": "David knew this would happen, and so he told us Christ would be raised to life. He said God would not leave him in the grave or let his body decay."}, {"pk": 4088244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 32, "text": "All of us can tell you that God has raised Jesus to life!"}, {"pk": 4088245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 33, "text": "Jesus was taken up to sit at the right side<sup>[6]</sup> of God, and he was given the Holy Spirit, just as the Father had promised. Jesus is also the one who has given the Spirit to us, and this is what you are now seeing and hearing.", "comment": "[6] <em>right side: </em>The place of honor and power."}, {"pk": 4088246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> David didn't go up to heaven. So he wasn't talking about himself when he said, \u201cThe Lord told my Lord to sit at his right side,", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/19/110/1'>Ps 110.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4088247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 35, "text": "until he made my Lord's enemies into a footstool for him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 36, "text": "Everyone in Israel should then know for certain that God has made Jesus both Lord and Christ, even though you put him to death on a cross."}, {"pk": 4088249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 37, "text": "When the people heard this, they were very upset. They asked Peter and the other apostles, \u201cFriends, what should we do?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 38, "text": "Peter said to them, \u201cTurn to God and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."}, {"pk": 4088251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 39, "text": "This promise is for you and your children. It is for everyone our Lord God will choose, no matter where they live.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 40, "text": "Peter told them many other things as well. Then he said, \u201cI beg you to save yourselves from what will happen to all these evil people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 41, "text": "On that day about 3,000 believed his message and were baptized."}, {"pk": 4088254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 42, "text": "They spent their time learning from the apostles, and they were like family to each other. They also broke bread<sup>[7]</sup> and prayed together.", "comment": "[7] <em>broke bread: </em>They ate together and celebrated the Lords Supper."}, {"pk": 4088255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 43, "text": "Everyone was amazed by the many miracles and wonders that the apostles worked."}, {"pk": 4088256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 44, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> All the Lord's followers often met together, and they shared everything they had.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/44/4/32-35'>Ac 4.32-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4088257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 45, "text": "They would sell their property and possessions and give the money to whoever was in need."}, {"pk": 4088258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 46, "text": "Day after day they met together in the temple. They broke bread<sup>[8]</sup> together in different homes and shared their food happily and freely,", "comment": "[8] <em>broke bread: </em>See the <a href=C:@510 2:42>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/2/42'>2.42</a>."}, {"pk": 4088259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 2, "verse": 47, "text": "while praising God. Everyone liked them, and each day the Lord added to their group others who were being saved."}, {"pk": 4088260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "The time of prayer<sup>[9]</sup> was about three o'clock in the afternoon, and Peter and John were going into the temple.", "comment": "[9] <em>The time of prayer: </em>Many of the Jewish people prayed in their homes at regular times each day (see <a href='/CEVD/27/6/11'>Daniel 6.11</a>), and on special occasions they prayed in the temple."}, {"pk": 4088261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "A man who had been born lame was being carried to the temple door. Each day he was placed beside this door, known as the Beautiful Gate. He sat there and begged from the people who were going in."}, {"pk": 4088262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "The man saw Peter and John entering the temple, and he asked them for money."}, {"pk": 4088263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "But they looked straight at him and said, \u201cLook up at us!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "The man stared at them and thought he was going to get something."}, {"pk": 4088265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "But Peter said, \u201cI don't have any silver or gold! But I will give you what I do have. In the name of Jesus Christ from Nazareth, get up and start walking.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "Peter then took him by the right hand and helped him up. At once the man's feet and ankles became strong,"}, {"pk": 4088267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "and he jumped up and started walking. He went with Peter and John into the temple, walking and jumping and praising God."}, {"pk": 4088268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "Everyone saw him walking around and praising God."}, {"pk": 4088269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "They knew he was the beggar who had been lying beside the Beautiful Gate, and they were completely surprised. They could not imagine what had happened to the man."}, {"pk": 4088270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "While the man kept holding on to Peter and John, the whole crowd ran to them in amazement at the place known as Solomon's Porch.<sup>[10]</sup>", "comment": "[10] <em>Solomons Porch: </em>A public place with tall columns along the east side of the temple."}, {"pk": 4088271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "Peter saw that a crowd had gathered, and he said: Friends, why are you surprised at what has happened? Why are you staring at us? Do you think we have some power of our own? Do you think we were able to make this man walk because we are so religious?"}, {"pk": 4088272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> The God that Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and our other ancestors worshiped has brought honor to his Servant<sup>[11]</sup> Jesus. He is the one you betrayed. You turned against him when he was being tried by Pilate, even though Pilate wanted to set him free.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/2/3/14-16'>Ex 3.14-16</a>.<br>[11] <em>Servant: </em>Or \u201cSon.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> You rejected Jesus, who was holy and good. You asked for a murderer to be set free,", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/40/27/15-23'>Mt 27.15-23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/15/6-14'>Mk 15.6-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/23/13-23'>Lk 23.13-23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/19/12-15'>Jn 19.12-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4088274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "and you killed the one who leads people to life. But God raised him from death, and all of us can tell you what he has done."}, {"pk": 4088275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "You see this man, and you know him. He put his faith in the name of Jesus and was made strong. Faith in Jesus made this man completely well while everyone was watching."}, {"pk": 4088276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "My friends, I am sure you and your leaders didn't know what you were doing."}, {"pk": 4088277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "But God had his prophets tell that his Messiah would suffer, and now he has kept this promise."}, {"pk": 4088278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "So turn to God! Give up your sins, and you will be forgiven."}, {"pk": 4088279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "Then the time will come when the Lord will give you fresh strength. He will send you Jesus, his chosen Messiah."}, {"pk": 4088280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "But Jesus must stay in heaven until God makes all things new, just as his holy prophets promised long ago."}, {"pk": 4088281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Moses said, \u201cThe Lord your God will choose one of your own people to be a prophet, just as he chose me. Listen to everything he tells you.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/5/18/15'>Dt 18.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/18/18'>18</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4088282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> No one who disobeys this prophet will be one of God's people any longer.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/5/18/19'>Dt 18.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4088283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "Samuel and all the other prophets who came later also spoke about what is now happening."}, {"pk": 4088284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> You are really the ones God told his prophets to speak to. And you were given the promise God made to your ancestors. He said to Abraham, \u201cAll nations on earth will be blessed because of someone from your family.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/1/22/18'>Gn 22.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4088285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "God sent his chosen Son<sup>[12]</sup> to you first, because God wanted to bless you and make each one of you turn away from your sins.", "comment": "[12] <em>Son: </em>Or \u201cServant.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "The apostles were still talking to the people, when some priests, the captain of the temple guard, and some Sadducees arrived."}, {"pk": 4088287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "These men were angry because the apostles were teaching the people that the dead would be raised from death, just as Jesus had been raised from death."}, {"pk": 4088288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "It was already late in the afternoon, and they arrested Peter and John and put them in jail for the night."}, {"pk": 4088289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "But a lot of people who had heard the message believed it. So by now there were about 5,000 followers of the Lord."}, {"pk": 4088290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "The next morning the leaders, the elders, and the teachers of the Law of Moses met in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4088291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "The high priest Annas was there, as well as Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and other members of the high priest's family."}, {"pk": 4088292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "They brought in Peter and John and made them stand in the middle while they questioned them. They asked, \u201cBy what power and in whose name have you done this?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit and told the nation's leaders and the elders:"}, {"pk": 4088294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "You are questioning us today about a kind deed in which a man who could not walk was healed."}, {"pk": 4088295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "But there is something we must tell you and everyone else in Israel. This man is standing here completely well because of the power of Jesus Christ from Nazareth. You put Jesus to death on a cross, but God raised him to life."}, {"pk": 4088296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> He is the stone you builders thought was worthless, and now he is the most important stone of all.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/19/118/22'>Ps 118.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4088297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "Only Jesus has the power to save! His name is the only one in all the world that can save anyone."}, {"pk": 4088298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "The officials were amazed to see how brave Peter and John were, and they knew that these two apostles were only ordinary men and not well educated. The officials were certain these men had been with Jesus."}, {"pk": 4088299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "But they could not deny what had happened. The man who had been healed was standing there with the apostles."}, {"pk": 4088300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "The officials commanded them to leave the council room. Then the officials said to each other,"}, {"pk": 4088301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cWhat can we do with these men? Everyone in Jerusalem knows about this miracle, and we cannot say it didn't happen."}, {"pk": 4088302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "But to keep this thing from spreading, we will warn them never again to speak to anyone about the name of Jesus.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "So they called the two apostles back in and told them they must never, for any reason, teach anything about the name of Jesus."}, {"pk": 4088304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "Peter and John answered, \u201cDo you think God wants us to obey you or to obey him?"}, {"pk": 4088305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "We cannot keep quiet about what we have seen and heard.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "The officials could not find any reason to punish Peter and John. So they threatened them and let them go. The man who was healed by this miracle was more than 40 years old, and everyone was praising God for what had happened."}, {"pk": 4088307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "As soon as Peter and John had been set free, they went back and told the others everything the chief priests and the leaders had said to them."}, {"pk": 4088308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> When the rest of the Lord's followers heard this, they prayed together and said: Master, you created heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/11'>Ex 20.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/16/9/6'>Ne 9.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/146/6'>Ps 146.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4088309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> And by the Holy Spirit you spoke to our ancestor David. He was your servant, and you told him to say: \u201cWhy are all the Gentiles<br> so furious?<br> Why do people<br> make foolish plans?<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/19/2/1'>Ps 2.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/2/2'>2</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4088310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 26, "text": "The kings of earth<br> prepare for war,<br> and the rulers<br> join together<br> against the Lord<br> and his Messiah.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4088311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Here in Jerusalem, Herod<sup>[13]</sup> and Pontius Pilate got together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel. Then they turned against your holy Servant<sup>[14]</sup> Jesus, your chosen Messiah.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/42/23/7-11'>Lk 23.7-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/27/1'>Mt 27.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/27/2'>2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/15/1'>Mk 15.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/23/1'>Lk 23.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/18/28'>Jn 18.28</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/18/29'>29</a>.<br>[13] <em>Herod: </em>Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great.<br>[14] <em>Servant: </em>See the <a href=C:@510 3:13>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/3/13'>3.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4088312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 28, "text": "They did what you in your power and wisdom had already decided would happen."}, {"pk": 4088313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 29, "text": "Lord, listen to their threats! We are your servants. So make us brave enough to speak your message."}, {"pk": 4088314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 30, "text": "Show your mighty power, as we heal people and work miracles and wonders in the name of your holy Servant<sup>[15]</sup> Jesus.", "comment": "[15] <em>Servant: </em>See the <a href=C:@510 3:13>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/3/13'>3.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4088315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 31, "text": "After they had prayed, the meeting place shook. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and bravely spoke God's message."}, {"pk": 4088316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The group of followers all felt the same way about everything. None of them claimed that their possessions were their own, and they shared everything they had with each other.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/44/2/44'>Ac 2.44</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/2/45'>45</a>."}, {"pk": 4088317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 33, "text": "In a powerful way the apostles told everyone that the Lord Jesus was now alive. God greatly blessed his followers,<sup>[16]</sup>", "comment": "[16] <em>God greatly blessed his followers: </em>Or \u201cEveryone highly respected his followers.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 34, "text": "and no one went in need of anything. Everyone who owned land or houses would sell them and bring the money"}, {"pk": 4088319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 35, "text": "to the apostles. Then they would give the money to anyone in need."}, {"pk": 4088320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 4, "verse": 36, "text": "Joseph was one of the followers who had sold a piece of property and brought the money to the apostles. He was a Levite from Cyprus, and the apostles called him Barnabas, which means \u201cone who encourages others.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Ananias and his wife Sapphira also sold a piece of property."}, {"pk": 4088322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "But they agreed to cheat and keep some of the money for themselves. So when Ananias took the rest of the money to the apostles,"}, {"pk": 4088323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "Peter said, \u201cWhy has Satan made you keep back some of the money from the sale of the property? Why have you lied to the Holy Spirit?"}, {"pk": 4088324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "The property was yours before you sold it, and even after you sold it, the money was still yours. What made you do such a thing? You didn't lie to people. You lied to God!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> As soon as Ananias heard this, he dropped dead, and everyone who heard about it was frightened.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/78/1/55'>Su 55</a>."}, {"pk": 4088326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "Some young men came in and wrapped up his body. Then they took it out and buried it."}, {"pk": 4088327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "Three hours later Sapphira came in, but she did not know what had happened to her husband."}, {"pk": 4088328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "Peter asked her, \u201cTell me, did you sell the property for this amount?\u201d \u201cYes,\u201d she answered, \u201cthat's the amount.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "Then Peter said, \u201cWhy did the two of you agree to test the Lord's Spirit? The men who buried Ananias are by the door, and they will carry you out!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "At once she fell at Peter's feet and died. When the young men came back in, they found Sapphira lying there dead. So they carried her out and buried her beside her husband."}, {"pk": 4088331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "The church members were afraid, and so was everyone else who heard what had happened."}, {"pk": 4088332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "The apostles worked many miracles and wonders among the people. All of the Lord's followers often met in the part of the temple known as Solomon's Porch.<sup>[17]</sup>", "comment": "[17] <em>Solomons Porch: </em>See the <a href=C:@510 3:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/3/11'>3.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4088333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "No one outside their group dared join them, even though everyone liked them very much."}, {"pk": 4088334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "Many men and women started having faith in the Lord."}, {"pk": 4088335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "Then sick people were brought out to the road and placed on mats. It was hoped that Peter would walk by, and his shadow would fall on them and heal them."}, {"pk": 4088336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "A lot of people living in the towns near Jerusalem brought those who were sick or troubled by evil spirits, and they were all healed."}, {"pk": 4088337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "The high priest and all the other Sadducees who were with him became jealous."}, {"pk": 4088338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "They arrested the apostles and put them in the city jail."}, {"pk": 4088339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "But that night an angel from the Lord opened the doors of the jail and led the apostles out. The angel said,"}, {"pk": 4088340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "\u201cGo to the temple and tell the people everything about this new life.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "So they went into the temple before sunrise and started teaching. The high priest and his men called together their council, which included all of Israel's leaders. Then they ordered the apostles to be brought to them from the jail."}, {"pk": 4088342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "The temple police who were sent to the jail did not find the apostles. They returned and said,"}, {"pk": 4088343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "\u201cWe found the jail locked tight and the guards standing at the doors. But when we opened the doors and went in, we didn't find anyone there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "The captain of the temple police and the chief priests listened to their report, but they did not know what to think about it."}, {"pk": 4088345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "Just then someone came in and said, \u201cNow those men you put in jail are in the temple, teaching the people!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "The captain went with some of the temple police and brought the apostles back. But they did not use force. They were afraid that the people might start throwing stones at them."}, {"pk": 4088347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 27, "text": "When the apostles were brought before the council, the high priest said to them,"}, {"pk": 4088348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> \u201cWe told you plainly not to teach in the name of Jesus. But look what you have done! You have been teaching all over Jerusalem, and you are trying to blame us for his death.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/40/27/25'>Mt 27.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4088349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 29, "text": "Peter and the apostles replied: We don't obey people. We obey God."}, {"pk": 4088350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 30, "text": "You killed Jesus by nailing him to a cross. But the God our ancestors worshiped raised him to life"}, {"pk": 4088351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 31, "text": "and made him our Leader and Savior. Then God gave him a place at his right side,<sup>[18]</sup> so that the people of Israel would turn back to him and be forgiven.", "comment": "[18] <em>right side: </em>See the <a href=C:@510 2:33>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/2/33'>2.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4088352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 32, "text": "We are here to tell you about all this, and so is the Holy Spirit, who is God's gift to everyone who obeys God."}, {"pk": 4088353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 33, "text": "When the council members heard this, they became so angry they wanted to kill the apostles."}, {"pk": 4088354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 34, "text": "But one of the members was the Pharisee Gamaliel, a highly respected teacher. He ordered the apostles to be taken out of the room for a little while."}, {"pk": 4088355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 35, "text": "Then he said to the council: Men of Israel, be careful what you do with these men."}, {"pk": 4088356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 36, "text": "Not long ago Theudas claimed to be someone important, and about 400 men joined him. But he was killed, and all his followers were scattered. That was the end of that."}, {"pk": 4088357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 37, "text": "Later, when the people of our nation were being counted, Judas from Galilee showed up. A lot of people followed him, but he was killed, and all his followers were scattered."}, {"pk": 4088358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 38, "text": "So I advise you to stay away from these men. Leave them alone. If what they are planning is something of their own doing, it will fail."}, {"pk": 4088359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 39, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> But if God is behind it, you cannot stop it anyway, unless you want to fight against God. The council members agreed with what he said,", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/75/7/19'>2 Macc 7.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4088360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 40, "text": "and they called the apostles back in. They had them beaten with a whip and warned them not to speak in the name of Jesus. Then they let them go."}, {"pk": 4088361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 41, "text": "The apostles left the council and were happy, because God had considered them worthy to suffer for the sake of Jesus."}, {"pk": 4088362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 5, "verse": 42, "text": "Every day they spent time in the temple and in one home after another. They never stopped teaching and telling the good news that Jesus is the Messiah."}, {"pk": 4088363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "A lot of people were now becoming followers of the Lord. But some of the ones who spoke Greek started complaining about the ones who spoke Aramaic. They complained that the Greek-speaking widows were not given their share when the food supplies were handed out each day."}, {"pk": 4088364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "The twelve apostles called the whole group of followers together and said, \u201cWe should not give up preaching God's message in order to serve at tables.<sup>[19]</sup>", "comment": "[19] <em>to serve at tables: </em>This may mean either that they were in charge of handing out food to the widows or that they were in charge of the money, since the Greek word \u201ctable\u201d may also mean \u201cbank.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "My friends, choose seven men who are respected and wise and filled with God's Spirit. We will put them in charge of these things."}, {"pk": 4088366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "We can spend our time praying and serving God by preaching.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "This suggestion pleased everyone, and they began by choosing Stephen. He had great faith and was filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they chose Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and also Nicolaus, who worshiped with the Jewish people<sup>[20]</sup> in Antioch.", "comment": "[20] <em>worshiped with the Jewish people: </em>This translates the Greek word \u201cproselyte\u201d that means a Gentile who had accepted the Jewish religion."}, {"pk": 4088368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "These men were brought to the apostles. Then the apostles prayed and placed their hands on the men to show they had been chosen to do this work."}, {"pk": 4088369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "God's message spread, and many more people in Jerusalem became followers. Even a large number of priests put their faith in the Lord."}, {"pk": 4088370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "God gave Stephen the power to work great miracles and wonders among the people."}, {"pk": 4088371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "But some men from Cyrene and Alexandria were members of a group who called themselves \u201cFree Men.\u201d<sup>[21]</sup> They started arguing with Stephen. Some others from Cilicia and Asia also argued with him.", "comment": "[21] <em>Free Men: </em>A group of Jewish men who had once been slaves, but had been freed."}, {"pk": 4088372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "But they were no match for Stephen, who spoke with the great wisdom that the Spirit gave him."}, {"pk": 4088373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "So they talked some men into saying, \u201cWe heard Stephen say terrible things against Moses and God!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "They turned the people and their leaders and the teachers of the Law of Moses against Stephen. Then they all grabbed him and dragged him in front of the council."}, {"pk": 4088375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "Some men agreed to tell lies about Stephen, and they said, \u201cThis man keeps on saying terrible things about this holy temple and the Law of Moses."}, {"pk": 4088376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "We have heard him claim that Jesus from Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs Moses gave us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Then all the council members stared at Stephen. They saw that his face looked like the face of an angel.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/80/9/22'>4 Macc 9.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4088378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "The high priest asked Stephen, \u201cAre they telling the truth about you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Stephen answered: Friends, listen to me. Our glorious God appeared to our ancestor Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he had moved to Haran.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/1/12/1'>Gn 12.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4088380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "God told him, \u201cLeave your country and your relatives and go to a land that I will show you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Then Abraham left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. After his father died, Abraham came and settled in this land where you now live.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/1/11/31'>Gn 11.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/12/4'>Gn 12.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/12/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4088382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> God didn't give him any part of it, not even a square meter. But God did promise to give it to him and his family forever, even though Abraham didn't have any children.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/1/12/7'>Gn 12.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/13/15'>13.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/15/18'>15.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/17/8'>17.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4088383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> God said Abraham's descendants would live for a while in a foreign land. There they would be slaves and would be mistreated 400 years.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/1/15/13-15'>Gn 15.13-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4088384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> But he also said, \u201cI will punish the nation that makes them slaves. Then later they will come and worship me in this place.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/2/3/12'>Ex 3.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4088385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> God said to Abraham, \u201cEvery son in each family must be circumcised to show you have kept your agreement with me.\u201d So when Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him. Later, Isaac circumcised his son Jacob, and Jacob circumcised his twelve sons.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/1/17/10-14'>Gn 17.10-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/21/2-4'>Gn 21.2-4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/25/26'>Gn 25.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/29/31-35'>Gn 29.31-35.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4088386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> These men were our ancestors. Joseph was also one of our famous ancestors. His brothers were jealous of him and sold him as a slave to be taken to Egypt. But God was with him", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/1/37/11'>Gn 37.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/37/28'>Gn 37.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/39/2'>Gn 39.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/39/3'>3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/39/21'>21</a>."}, {"pk": 4088387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> and rescued him from all his troubles. God made him so wise that the Egyptian king Pharaoh thought highly of him. The king even made Joseph governor over Egypt and put him in charge of everything he owned.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/1/41/39-41'>Gn 41.39-41</a>."}, {"pk": 4088388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Everywhere in Egypt and Canaan the grain crops failed. There was terrible suffering, and our ancestors could not find enough to eat.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/1/42/1'>Gn 42.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/42/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4088389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "But when Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors there for the first time."}, {"pk": 4088390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> It was on their second trip that Joseph told his brothers who he was, and the king learned about Joseph's family.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/1/45/1'>Gn 45.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/45/16'>Gn 45.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4088391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Joseph sent for his father and his relatives. In all, there were 75 of them.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/1/45/9'>Gn 45.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/45/10'>10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/45/17'>17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/45/18'>18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/46/27'>Gn 46.27</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4088392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> His father went to Egypt and died there, just as our ancestors did.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/1/46/1-7'>Gn 46.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/49/33'>Gn 49.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4088393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Later their bodies were taken back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/1/23/3-18'>Gn 23.3-18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/33/19'>33.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/50/7-13'>50.7-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/24/32'>Js 24.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4088394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Finally, the time came for God to do what he had promised Abraham. By then the number of our people in Egypt had greatly increased.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/2/1/7'>Ex 1.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/1/8'>8</a>."}, {"pk": 4088395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "Another king was ruling Egypt, and he didn't know anything about Joseph."}, {"pk": 4088396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> He tricked our ancestors and was cruel to them. He even made them leave their babies outside, so they would die.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/2/1/10'>Ex 1.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/1/11'>11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/1/22'>Ex 1.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4088397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> During this time Moses was born. He was a very beautiful child, and for three months his parents took care of him in their home.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/2/2/2'>Ex 2.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4088398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Then when they were forced to leave him outside, the king's daughter found him and raised him as her own son.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/2/2/3-10'>Ex 2.3-10</a>."}, {"pk": 4088399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "Moses was given the best education in Egypt. He was a strong man and a powerful speaker."}, {"pk": 4088400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> When Moses was 40 years old, he wanted to help the Israelites because they were his own people.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/2/2/11-15'>Ex 2.11-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4088401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "One day he saw an Egyptian mistreating one of them. So he rescued the man and killed the Egyptian."}, {"pk": 4088402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "Moses thought the rest of his people would realize God was going to use him to set them free. But they didn't understand."}, {"pk": 4088403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "The next day Moses saw two of his own people fighting, and he tried to make them stop. He said, \u201cMen, you are both Israelites. Why are you so cruel to each other?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "But the man who had started the fight pushed Moses aside and asked, \u201cWho made you our ruler and judge?"}, {"pk": 4088405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 28, "text": "Are you going to kill me, just as you killed that Egyptian yesterday?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> When Moses heard this, he ran away to live in the country of Midian. His two sons were born there.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/2/18/2-4'>Ex 18.2-4</a>."}, {"pk": 4088407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Forty years later, an angel appeared to Moses from a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/2/3/1-10'>Ex 3.1-10</a>."}, {"pk": 4088408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 31, "text": "Moses was surprised by what he saw. He went closer to get a better look, and the Lord said,"}, {"pk": 4088409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 32, "text": "\u201cI am the God who was worshiped by your ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.\u201d Moses started shaking all over and didn't dare to look at the bush."}, {"pk": 4088410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 33, "text": "The Lord said to him, \u201cTake off your sandals, because the place where you are standing is holy."}, {"pk": 4088411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 34, "text": "With my own eyes I have seen the suffering of my people in Egypt. I have heard their groans and have come down to rescue them. Now I am sending you back to Egypt.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> This was the same Moses that the people rejected by saying, \u201cWho made you our leader and judge?\u201d God's angel had spoken to Moses from the bush. And God had even sent the angel to help Moses rescue the people and be their leader.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/2/2/14'>Ex 2.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4088413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> In Egypt and at the Red Sea<sup>[22]</sup> and in the desert, Moses rescued the people by working miracles and wonders for 40 years.", "comment": "[22] <em>Red Sea: </em>This name comes from the Bible of the early Christians, a translation made into Greek about 200 B.C. It refers to the body of water that the Israelites crossed and was one of the marshes or fresh water lakes near the eastern part of the Nile Delta, where they lived and where the towns of <a href='/CEVD/2/13/17-14'>Exodus 13.17-14.9</a> were located.<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/2/7/3'>Ex 7.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/7/4'>4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/14/21'>Ex 14.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/14/33'>Nu 14.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4088414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Moses is the one who told the people of Israel, \u201cGod will choose one of your people to be a prophet, just as he chose me.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/5/18/15'>Dt 18.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/18/18'>18</a>."}, {"pk": 4088415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 38, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Moses brought our people together in the desert, and the angel spoke to him on Mount Sinai. There he was given these life-giving words to pass on to us.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/2/19/1-20'>Ex 19.1-20.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/1-33'>Dt 5.1-33</a>."}, {"pk": 4088416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 39, "text": "But our ancestors refused to obey Moses. They rejected him and wanted to go back to Egypt."}, {"pk": 4088417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 40, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> The people said to Aaron, \u201cMake some gods to lead us! Moses led us out of Egypt, but we don't know what's happened to him now.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/2/32/1'>Ex 32.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4088418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 41, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Then they made an idol in the shape of a calf. They offered sacrifices to the idol and were pleased with what they had done.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/32/2-6'>Ex 32.2-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4088419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 42, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> God turned his back on his people and left them. Then they worshiped the stars in the sky, just as it says in the Book of the Prophets, \u201cPeople of Israel, you didn't offer sacrifices and offerings to me during those 40 years in the desert.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/30/5/25-27'>Am 5.25-27</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4088420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 43, "text": "Instead, you carried the tent where the god Molech is worshiped, and you took along the star of your god Rephan. You made those idols and worshiped them. So now I will have you carried off beyond Babylonia.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 44, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> The tent where our ancestors worshiped God was with them in the desert. This was the same tent that God had commanded Moses to make. And it was made like the model that Moses had seen.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/2/25/9'>Ex 25.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/25/40'>40</a>."}, {"pk": 4088422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 45, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Later it was given to our ancestors, and they took it with them when they went with Joshua. They carried the tent along as they took over the land from those people that God had chased out for them. Our ancestors used this tent until the time of King David.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/6/3/14-17'>Js 3.14-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4088423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 46, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> He pleased God and asked him if he could build a house of worship for the people<sup>[23]</sup> of Israel.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/10/7/1-16'>2 S 7.1-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/17/1-14'>1 Ch 17.1-14</a>.<br>[23] <em>people: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cGod.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 47, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> And it was finally King Solomon who built a house for God.<sup>[24]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/11/6/1-38'>1 K 6.1-38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/3/1-17'>2 Ch 3.1-17</a>.<br>[24] <em>God: </em>Or \u201cthe people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 48, "text": "But the Most High God doesn't live in houses made by humans. It is just as the prophet said, when he spoke for the Lord,"}, {"pk": 4088426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 49, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> \u201cHeaven is my throne,<br> and the earth<br> is my footstool.<br> What kind of house<br> will you build for me?<br> In what place will I rest?<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/23/66/1'>Is 66.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/66/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4088427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 50, "text": "I have made everything.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4088428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 51, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> You stubborn and hardheaded people! You are always fighting against the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors did.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/23/63/10'>Is 63.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4088429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 52, "text": "Is there one prophet that your ancestors didn't mistreat? They killed the prophets who told about the coming of the One Who Obeys God.<sup>[25]</sup> And now you have turned against him and killed him.", "comment": "[25] <em>One Who Obeys God: </em>That is, Jesus."}, {"pk": 4088430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 53, "text": "Angels gave you God's Law, but you still don't obey it."}, {"pk": 4088431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 54, "text": "When the council members heard Stephen's speech, they were angry and furious."}, {"pk": 4088432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 55, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> But Stephen was filled with the Holy Spirit. He looked toward heaven, where he saw our glorious God and Jesus standing at his right side.<sup>[26]</sup>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/76/6/6'>3 Macc 6.6</a>.<br>[26] <em>standing at his right side: </em>The \u201cright side\u201d is the place of honor and power. \u201cStanding\u201d may mean that Jesus is welcoming Stephen (see verse 59)."}, {"pk": 4088433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 56, "text": "Then Stephen said, \u201cI see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right side of God!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 57, "text": "The council members shouted and covered their ears. At once they all attacked Stephen"}, {"pk": 4088435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 58, "text": "and dragged him out of the city. Then they started throwing stones at him. The men who had brought charges against him put their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.<sup>[27]</sup>", "comment": "[27] <em>Saul: </em>Better known as Paul, who became a famous follower of Jesus."}, {"pk": 4088436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 59, "text": "As Stephen was being stoned to death, he called out, \u201cLord Jesus, please welcome me!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 7, "verse": 60, "text": "He knelt down and shouted, \u201cLord, don't blame them for what they have done.\u201d Then he died."}, {"pk": 4088438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "Saul approved the stoning of Stephen. Some faithful followers of the Lord buried Stephen and mourned very much for him. At that time the church in Jerusalem suffered terribly. All of the Lord's followers, except the apostles, were scattered everywhere in Judea and Samaria."}, {"pk": 4088439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Saul started making a lot of trouble for the church. He went from house to house, arresting men and women and putting them in jail.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/44/22/4'>Ac 22.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/22/5'>5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/26/9-11'>26.9-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4088440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "The Lord's followers who had been scattered went from place to place, telling the good news."}, {"pk": 4088441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "Philip went to the city of Samaria and told the people about Christ."}, {"pk": 4088442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "They crowded around Philip because they were eager to hear what he was saying and to see him work miracles."}, {"pk": 4088443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "Many people with evil spirits were healed, and the spirits went out of them with a shout. A lot of paralyzed and lame people were also healed."}, {"pk": 4088444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "Everyone in that city was very glad because of what was happening."}, {"pk": 4088445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "For some time a man named Simon had lived there and had amazed the people of Samaria. He practiced witchcraft and claimed to be somebody great."}, {"pk": 4088446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "Everyone, rich and poor, crowded around him. They said, \u201cThis man is the power of God called \u2018The Great Power.\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4088447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "For a long time, Simon had used witchcraft to amaze the people, and they kept crowding around him."}, {"pk": 4088448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "But when they believed what Philip was saying about God's kingdom and about the name of Jesus Christ, they were all baptized."}, {"pk": 4088449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "Even Simon believed and was baptized. He stayed close to Philip, because he marveled at all the miracles and wonders."}, {"pk": 4088450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "The apostles in Jerusalem heard that some people in Samaria had accepted God's message, and they sent Peter and John."}, {"pk": 4088451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "When the two apostles arrived, they prayed that these people would be given the Holy Spirit."}, {"pk": 4088452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "Before this, the Holy Spirit had not been given to any of them, though some of them had been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."}, {"pk": 4088453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "Peter and John then placed their hands on everyone who had faith in the Lord, and they were given the Holy Spirit."}, {"pk": 4088454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "Simon noticed that the Spirit was given only when the apostles placed their hands on the people. So he brought money"}, {"pk": 4088455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "and said to Peter and John, \u201cLet me have this power too! Then anyone I place my hands on will also be given the Holy Spirit.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "Peter said to him, \u201cYou and your money will both end up in hell if you think you can buy God's gift!"}, {"pk": 4088457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "You don't have any part in this, and God sees that your heart isn't right."}, {"pk": 4088458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "Get rid of these evil thoughts and ask God to forgive you."}, {"pk": 4088459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 23, "text": "I can see that you are jealous and bound by your evil ways.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 24, "text": "Simon said, \u201cPlease pray to the Lord, so that what you said won't happen to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 25, "text": "After Peter and John had preached about the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem. On their way they told the good news in many villages of Samaria."}, {"pk": 4088462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 26, "text": "The Lord's angel said to Philip, \u201cGo south<sup>[28]</sup> along the desert road that leads from Jerusalem to Gaza.\u201d<sup>[29]</sup>", "comment": "[28] <em>Go south: </em>Or \u201cAbout noon go.\u201d<br>[29] <em>the desert road that leads from Jerusalem to Gaza: </em>Or \u201cthe road that leads from Jerusalem to Gaza in the desert.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 27, "text": "So Philip left. An important Ethiopian official happened to be going along that road in his chariot. He was the chief treasurer for Candace, the Queen of Ethiopia. The official had gone to Jerusalem to worship"}, {"pk": 4088464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 28, "text": "and was now on his way home. He was sitting in his chariot, reading the book of the prophet Isaiah."}, {"pk": 4088465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 29, "text": "The Spirit told Philip to catch up with the chariot."}, {"pk": 4088466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 30, "text": "Philip ran up close and heard the man reading aloud from the book of Isaiah. Philip asked him, \u201cDo you understand what you are reading?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 31, "text": "The official answered, \u201cHow can I understand unless someone helps me?\u201d He then invited Philip to come up and sit beside him."}, {"pk": 4088468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> The man was reading the passage that said, \u201cHe was led like a sheep<br> on its way to be killed.<br> He was silent as a lamb<br> whose wool<br> is being cut off,<br> and he did not say<br> a word.<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/23/53/7'>Is 53.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/53/8'>8</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4088469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 33, "text": "He was treated like a nobody<br> and did not receive<br> a fair trial.<br> How can he have children,<br> if his life<br> is snatched away?\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4088470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 34, "text": "The official said to Philip, \u201cTell me, was the prophet talking about himself or about someone else?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 35, "text": "So Philip began at this place in the Scriptures and explained the good news about Jesus."}, {"pk": 4088472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 36, "text": "As they were going along the road, they came to a place where there was some water. The official said, \u201cLook! Here is some water. Why can't I be baptized?\u201d<sup>[30]</sup>", "comment": "[30] <em>Why cant I be baptized: </em>Some manuscripts add, \u201cPhilip replied, \u2018You can, if you believe with all your heart.\u2019 The official answered, \u2018I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4088473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 38, "text": "He ordered the chariot to stop. Then they both went down into the water, and Philip baptized him."}, {"pk": 4088474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 39, "text": "After they had come out of the water, the Lord's Spirit took Philip away. The official never saw him again, but he was very happy as he went on his way."}, {"pk": 4088475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 8, "verse": 40, "text": "Philip later appeared in Azotus. He went from town to town, all the way to Caesarea, telling people about Jesus."}, {"pk": 4088476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "Saul kept on threatening to kill the Lord's followers. He even went to the high priest"}, {"pk": 4088477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "and asked for letters to the leaders of the synagogues in Damascus. He did this because he wanted to arrest and take to Jerusalem any man or woman who had accepted the Lord's Way.<sup>[31]</sup>", "comment": "[31] <em>accepted the Lords Way: </em>In the book of Acts, this means to become a follower of the Lord Jesus."}, {"pk": 4088478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "When Saul had almost reached Damascus, a bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around him."}, {"pk": 4088479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying, \u201cSaul! Saul! Why are you so cruel to me?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cWho are you?\u201d Saul asked. \u201cI am Jesus,\u201d the Lord answered. \u201cI am the one you are so cruel to."}, {"pk": 4088481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "Now get up and go into the city, where you will be told what to do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> The men with Saul stood there speechless. They had heard the voice, but they had not seen anyone.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/27/10/7'>Dn 10.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/6/18'>3 Macc 6.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/22/6-9'>Ac 22.6-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4088483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "Saul got up from the ground, and when he opened his eyes, he could not see a thing. Someone then led him by the hand to Damascus,"}, {"pk": 4088484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "and for three days he was blind and did not eat or drink."}, {"pk": 4088485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "A follower named Ananias lived in Damascus, and the Lord spoke to him in a vision. Ananias answered, \u201cLord, here I am.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "The Lord said to him, \u201cGet up and go to the house of Judas on Straight Street. When you get there, you will find a man named Saul from the city of Tarsus. Saul is praying,"}, {"pk": 4088487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "and he has seen a vision. He saw a man named Ananias coming to him and putting his hands on him, so he could see again.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "Ananias replied, \u201cLord, a lot of people have told me about the terrible things this man has done to your followers in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4088489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "Now the chief priests have given him the power to come here and arrest anyone who worships in your name.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "The Lord said to Ananias, \u201cGo! I have chosen him to tell foreigners, kings, and the people of Israel about me."}, {"pk": 4088491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "I will show him how much he must suffer for worshiping in my name.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "Ananias left and went into the house where Saul was staying. Ananias placed his hands on him and said, \u201cSaul, the Lord Jesus has sent me. He is the same one who appeared to you along the road. He wants you to be able to see and to be filled with the Holy Spirit.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Suddenly something like fish scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see. He got up and was baptized.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/68/11/13-15'>Tb 11.13-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4088494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "Then he ate and felt much better. For several days Saul stayed with the Lord's followers in Damascus."}, {"pk": 4088495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "Soon he went to the synagogues and started telling people that Jesus is the Son of God."}, {"pk": 4088496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "Everyone who heard Saul was amazed and said, \u201cIsn't this the man who caused so much trouble for those people in Jerusalem who worship in the name of Jesus? Didn't he come here to arrest them and take them to the chief priests?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "Saul preached with such power that he completely confused the Jewish people in Damascus, as he tried to show them that Jesus is the Messiah."}, {"pk": 4088498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Later some of them made plans to kill Saul,", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/47/11/32'>2 Co 11.32</a>,<a href='/CEVD/47/11/33'>33</a>."}, {"pk": 4088499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "but he found out about it. He learned that they were guarding the gates of the city day and night in order to kill him."}, {"pk": 4088500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "Then one night his followers let him down over the city wall in a large basket."}, {"pk": 4088501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the followers. But they were all afraid of him, because they did not believe he was a true follower."}, {"pk": 4088502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "Then Barnabas helped him by taking him to the apostles. He explained how Saul had seen the Lord and how the Lord had spoken to him. Barnabas also said when Saul was in Damascus, he had spoken bravely in the name of Jesus."}, {"pk": 4088503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 28, "text": "Saul moved about freely with the followers in Jerusalem and told everyone about the Lord."}, {"pk": 4088504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 29, "text": "He was always arguing with the Jews who spoke Greek, and so they tried to kill him."}, {"pk": 4088505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 30, "text": "But the followers found out about this and took Saul to Caesarea. From there they sent him to the city of Tarsus."}, {"pk": 4088506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 31, "text": "The church in Judea, Galilee, and Samaria now had a time of peace and kept on worshiping the Lord. The church became stronger, as the Holy Spirit encouraged it and helped it grow."}, {"pk": 4088507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 32, "text": "While Peter was traveling from place to place, he visited the Lord's followers who lived in the town of Lydda."}, {"pk": 4088508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 33, "text": "There he met a man named Aeneas, who for eight years had been sick in bed and could not move."}, {"pk": 4088509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 34, "text": "Peter said to Aeneas, \u201cJesus Christ has healed you! Get up and make up your bed.\u201d<sup>[32]</sup> At once he stood up.", "comment": "[32] <em>and make up your bed: </em>Or \u201cand fix something to eat.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 35, "text": "Many people in the towns of Lydda and Sharon saw Aeneas and became followers of the Lord."}, {"pk": 4088511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 36, "text": "In Joppa there was a follower named Tabitha. Her Greek name was Dorcas, which means \u201cdeer.\u201d She was always doing good things for people and had given much to the poor."}, {"pk": 4088512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 37, "text": "But she got sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room."}, {"pk": 4088513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 38, "text": "Joppa wasn't far from Lydda, and the followers heard that Peter was there. They sent two men to say to him, \u201cPlease come with us as quickly as you can!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 39, "text": "At once, Peter went with them. The men took Peter upstairs into the room. Many widows were there crying. They showed him the coats and clothes that Dorcas had made while she was still alive."}, {"pk": 4088515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 40, "text": "After Peter had sent everyone out of the room, he knelt down and prayed. Then he turned to the body of Dorcas and said, \u201cTabitha, get up!\u201d The woman opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up."}, {"pk": 4088516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 41, "text": "He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Peter called in the widows and the other followers and showed them that Dorcas had been raised from death."}, {"pk": 4088517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 42, "text": "Everyone in Joppa heard what had happened, and many of them put their faith in the Lord."}, {"pk": 4088518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 9, "verse": 43, "text": "Peter stayed on for a while in Joppa in the house of a man named Simon, who made leather."}, {"pk": 4088519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "In Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, who was the captain of a group of soldiers called \u201cThe Italian Unit.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "Cornelius was a very religious man. He worshiped God, and so did everyone else who lived in his house. He had given a lot of money to the poor and was always praying to God."}, {"pk": 4088521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "One afternoon at about three o'clock,<sup>[33]</sup> Cornelius had a vision. He saw an angel from God coming to him and calling him by name.", "comment": "[33] <em>at about three oclock: </em>Probably while he was praying (see <a href='/CEVD/44/3/1'>3.1</a> and the note there)."}, {"pk": 4088522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "Cornelius was surprised and stared at the angel. Then he asked, \u201cWhat is this all about?\u201d The angel answered, \u201cGod has heard your prayers and knows about your gifts to the poor."}, {"pk": 4088523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "Now send some men to Joppa for a man named Simon Peter."}, {"pk": 4088524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "He is staying with Simon the leather maker, who lives in a house near the sea.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "After saying this, the angel left. Cornelius called in two of his servants and one of his soldiers who worshiped God."}, {"pk": 4088526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "He explained everything to them and sent them off to Joppa."}, {"pk": 4088527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> The next day about noon these men were coming near Joppa. Peter went up on the roof<sup>[34]</sup> of the house to pray", "comment": "[34] <em>roof: </em>In Palestine the houses usually had a flat roof. Stairs on the outside led up to the roof, which was made of beams and boards covered with packed earth.<br>\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/69/8/5'>Jdt 8.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4088528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "and became very hungry. While the food was being prepared, he fell sound asleep and had a vision."}, {"pk": 4088529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "He saw heaven open, and something came down like a huge sheet held up by its four corners."}, {"pk": 4088530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "In it were all kinds of animals, reptiles, and birds."}, {"pk": 4088531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "A voice said to him, \u201cPeter, get up! Kill these and eat them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> But Peter said, \u201cLord, I can't do that! I've never eaten anything that is unclean and not fit to eat.\u201d<sup>[35]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/80/1/34'>4 Macc 1.34</a>.<br>[35] <em>unclean and not fit to eat: </em>The Law of Moses taught that some foods were not fit to eat."}, {"pk": 4088533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "The voice spoke to him again, \u201cWhen God says that something can be used for food, don't say it isn't fit to eat.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "This happened three times before the sheet was suddenly taken back to heaven."}, {"pk": 4088535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "Peter was still wondering what all this meant, when the men sent by Cornelius came and stood at the gate. They had found their way to Simon's house"}, {"pk": 4088536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "and were asking if Simon Peter was staying there."}, {"pk": 4088537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Holy Spirit said to him, \u201cThree<sup>[36]</sup> men are here looking for you.", "comment": "[36] <em>Three: </em>One manuscript has \u201ctwo\u201d; some manuscripts have \u201csome.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "Hurry down and go with them. Don't worry, I sent them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "Peter went down and said to the men, \u201cI am the one you are looking for. Why have you come?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "They answered, \u201cCaptain Cornelius sent us. He is a good man who worships God and is liked by the Jewish people. One of God's holy angels told Cornelius to send for you, so he could hear what you have to say.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "Peter invited them to spend the night. The next morning, Peter and some of the Lord's followers in Joppa left with the men who had come from Cornelius."}, {"pk": 4088542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "The next day they arrived in Caesarea where Cornelius was waiting for them. He had also invited his relatives and close friends."}, {"pk": 4088543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "When Peter arrived, Cornelius greeted him. Then he knelt at Peter's feet and started worshiping him."}, {"pk": 4088544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 26, "text": "But Peter took hold of him and said, \u201cStand up! I am nothing more than a human.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 27, "text": "As Peter entered the house, he was still talking with Cornelius. Many people were there,"}, {"pk": 4088546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 28, "text": "and Peter said to them, \u201cYou know that we Jews are not allowed to have anything to do with other people. But God has shown me that he doesn't think anyone is unclean or unfit."}, {"pk": 4088547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 29, "text": "I agreed to come here, but I want to know why you sent for me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 30, "text": "Cornelius answered: Four days ago at about three o'clock in the afternoon I was praying at home. Suddenly a man in bright clothes stood in front of me."}, {"pk": 4088549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 31, "text": "He said, \u201cCornelius, God has heard your prayers, and he knows about your gifts to the poor."}, {"pk": 4088550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 32, "text": "Now send to Joppa for Simon Peter. He is visiting in the home of Simon the leather maker, who lives near the sea.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 33, "text": "I sent for you at once, and you have been good enough to come. All of us are here in the presence of the Lord God, so that we can hear what he has to say."}, {"pk": 4088552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Peter then said: Now I am certain that God treats all people alike.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/5/10/17'>Dt 10.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4088553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 35, "text": "God is pleased with everyone who worships him and does right, no matter what nation they come from."}, {"pk": 4088554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 36, "text": "This is the same message that God gave to the people of Israel, when he sent Jesus Christ, the Lord of all, to offer peace to them."}, {"pk": 4088555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 37, "text": "You surely know what happened<sup>[37]</sup> everywhere in Judea. It all began in Galilee after John had told everyone to be baptized.", "comment": "[37] <em>what happened: </em>Or \u201cthe message that went.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 38, "text": "God gave the Holy Spirit and power to Jesus from Nazareth. He was with Jesus, as he went around doing good and healing everyone who was under the power of the devil."}, {"pk": 4088557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 39, "text": "We all saw what Jesus did both in Israel and in the city of Jerusalem. Jesus was put to death on a cross."}, {"pk": 4088558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 40, "text": "But three days later, God raised him to life and let him be seen."}, {"pk": 4088559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 41, "text": "Not everyone saw him. He was seen only by us, who ate and drank with him after he was raised from death. We were the ones God chose to tell others about him."}, {"pk": 4088560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 42, "text": "God told us to announce clearly to the people that Jesus is the one he has chosen to judge the living and the dead."}, {"pk": 4088561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 43, "text": "Every one of the prophets has said that all who have faith in Jesus will have their sins forgiven in his name."}, {"pk": 4088562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 44, "text": "While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit took control of everyone who was listening."}, {"pk": 4088563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 45, "text": "Some Jewish followers of the Lord had come with Peter, and they were surprised that the Holy Spirit had been given to Gentiles."}, {"pk": 4088564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 46, "text": "Now they were hearing Gentiles speaking unknown languages and praising God. Peter said,"}, {"pk": 4088565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 47, "text": "\u201cThese Gentiles have been given the Holy Spirit, just as we have! I am certain that no one would dare stop us from baptizing them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 10, "verse": 48, "text": "Peter ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, and they asked him to stay on for a few days."}, {"pk": 4088567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "The apostles and the followers in Judea heard that Gentiles had accepted God's message."}, {"pk": 4088568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "So when Peter came to Jerusalem, some of the Jewish followers started arguing with him. They wanted Gentile followers to be circumcised, and"}, {"pk": 4088569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "they said, \u201cYou stayed in the homes of Gentiles, and you even ate with them!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "Then Peter told them exactly what had happened:"}, {"pk": 4088571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "I was in the town of Joppa and was praying when I fell sound asleep and had a vision. I saw heaven open, and something like a huge sheet held by its four corners came down to me."}, {"pk": 4088572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "When I looked in it, I saw animals, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds."}, {"pk": 4088573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "I heard a voice saying to me, \u201cPeter, get up! Kill these and eat them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "But I said, \u201cLord, I can't do that! I've never taken a bite of anything that is unclean and not fit to eat.\u201d<sup>[38]</sup>", "comment": "[38] <em>unclean and not fit to eat: </em>See the <a href=C:@510 10:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/10/14'>10.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4088575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "The voice from heaven spoke to me again, \u201cWhen God says that something can be used for food, don't say it isn't fit to eat.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "This happened three times before it was all taken back into heaven."}, {"pk": 4088577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "Suddenly three men from Caesarea stood in front of the house where I was staying."}, {"pk": 4088578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "The Holy Spirit told me to go with them and not to worry. Then six of the Lord's followers went with me to the home of a man"}, {"pk": 4088579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "who told us that an angel had appeared to him. The angel had ordered him to send to Joppa for someone named Simon Peter."}, {"pk": 4088580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "Then Peter would tell him how he and everyone in his house could be saved."}, {"pk": 4088581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "After I started speaking, the Holy Spirit was given to them, just as the Spirit had been given to us at the beginning."}, {"pk": 4088582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> I remembered that the Lord had said, \u201cJohn baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/44/1/5'>Ac 1.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4088583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "God gave those Gentiles the same gift that he gave us when we put our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. So how could I have gone against God?"}, {"pk": 4088584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "When they heard Peter say this, they stopped arguing and started praising God. They said, \u201cGod has now let Gentiles turn to him, and he has given life to them!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Some of the Lord's followers had been scattered because of the terrible trouble that started when Stephen was killed. They went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, but they told the message only to the Jews.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/44/8/1-4'>Ac 8.1-4</a>."}, {"pk": 4088586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "Some of the followers from Cyprus and Cyrene went to Antioch and started telling Gentiles<sup>[39]</sup> the good news about the Lord Jesus.", "comment": "[39] <em>Gentiles: </em>This translates a Greek word that may mean \u201cpeople who speak Greek\u201d or \u201cpeople who live as Greeks do.\u201d Here the word seems to mean \u201cpeople who are not Jews.\u201d Some manuscripts have \u201cGreeks,\u201d which also seems to mean \u201cpeople who are not Jews.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "The Lord's power was with them, and many people turned to the Lord and put their faith in him."}, {"pk": 4088588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "News of what was happening reached the church in Jerusalem. Then they sent Barnabas to Antioch."}, {"pk": 4088589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "When Barnabas got there and saw how God had blessed them with undeserved grace, he was very glad. So he begged them to remain faithful to the Lord with all their hearts."}, {"pk": 4088590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "Barnabas was a good man of great faith, and he was filled with the Holy Spirit. Many more people turned to the Lord."}, {"pk": 4088591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul."}, {"pk": 4088592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "He found Saul and brought him to Antioch, where they met with the church for a whole year and taught many of its people. There in Antioch the Lord's followers were first called Christians."}, {"pk": 4088593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 27, "text": "During this time some prophets from Jerusalem came to Antioch."}, {"pk": 4088594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> One of them was Agabus. Then with the help of the Spirit, he told that there would be a terrible famine everywhere in the world. And it happened when Claudius was Emperor.<sup>[40]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/44/21/10'>Ac 21.10</a>.<br>[40] <em>when Claudius was Emperor: </em>A.D. 41\u201354."}, {"pk": 4088595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "The followers in Antioch decided to send whatever help they could to the followers in Judea."}, {"pk": 4088596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 11, "verse": 30, "text": "So they appointed Barnabas and Saul to take their gifts to the church leaders in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4088597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "At that time King Herod<sup>[41]</sup> caused terrible suffering for some members of the church.", "comment": "[41] <em>Herod: </em>Herod Agrippa I, the grandson of Herod the Great."}, {"pk": 4088598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "He ordered soldiers to cut off the head of James, the brother of John."}, {"pk": 4088599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> When Herod saw that this pleased the Jewish people, he had Peter arrested during the Festival of Thin Bread.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/1-27'>Ex 12.1-27</a>."}, {"pk": 4088600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "He put Peter in jail and ordered four squads of soldiers to guard him. Herod planned to put him on trial in public after the festival."}, {"pk": 4088601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "While Peter was being kept in jail, the church never stopped praying to God for him."}, {"pk": 4088602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "The night before Peter was to be put on trial, he was asleep and bound by two chains. A soldier was guarding him on each side, and two other soldiers were guarding the entrance to the jail."}, {"pk": 4088603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "Suddenly an angel from the Lord appeared, and light flashed around in the cell. The angel poked Peter in the side and woke him up. Then he said, \u201cQuick! Get up!\u201d The chains fell off his hands,"}, {"pk": 4088604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "and the angel said, \u201cGet dressed and put on your sandals.\u201d Peter did what he was told. Then the angel said, \u201cNow put on your coat and follow me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "Peter left with the angel, but he thought everything was only a dream."}, {"pk": 4088606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "They went past the two groups of soldiers, and when they came to the iron gate to the city, it opened by itself. They went out and were going along the street, when all at once the angel disappeared."}, {"pk": 4088607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "Peter now realized what had happened, and he said, \u201cI am certain that the Lord sent his angel to rescue me from Herod and from everything the Jewish leaders planned to do to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "Then Peter went to the house of Mary the mother of John whose other name was Mark. Many of the Lord's followers had come together there and were praying."}, {"pk": 4088609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "Peter knocked on the gate, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer."}, {"pk": 4088610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "When she heard Peter's voice, she was too excited to open the gate. She ran back into the house and said Peter was standing there."}, {"pk": 4088611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cYou are crazy!\u201d everyone told her. But she kept saying it was Peter. Then they said, \u201cIt must be his angel.\u201d<sup>[42]</sup>", "comment": "[42] <em>his angel: </em>Probably meaning \u201chis guardian angel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "But Peter kept on knocking, until finally they opened the gate. They saw him and were completely amazed."}, {"pk": 4088613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "Peter motioned for them to keep quiet. Then he told how the Lord had led him out of jail. He also said, \u201cTell James<sup>[43]</sup> and the others what has happened.\u201d After that, he left and went somewhere else.", "comment": "[43] <em>James: </em>The brother of the Lord."}, {"pk": 4088614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "The next morning the soldiers who had been on guard were terribly worried and wondered what had happened to Peter."}, {"pk": 4088615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "Herod ordered his own soldiers to search for him, but they could not find him. Then he questioned the guards and had them put to death. After this, Herod left Judea to stay in Caesarea for a while."}, {"pk": 4088616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Herod and the people of Tyre and Sidon were very angry with each other. But their country got its food supply from the region that he ruled. So a group of them went to see Blastus, who was one of Herod's high officials. They convinced Blastus that they wanted to make peace between their cities and Herod,", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/75/9/5-28'>2 Macc 9.5-28</a>."}, {"pk": 4088617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "and a day was set for them to meet with him. Herod came dressed in his royal robes. He sat down on his throne and made a speech."}, {"pk": 4088618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "The people shouted, \u201cYou speak more like a god than a man!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 23, "text": "At once an angel from the Lord struck him down because he took the honor that belonged to God. Later, Herod was eaten by worms and died."}, {"pk": 4088620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 24, "text": "God's message kept spreading."}, {"pk": 4088621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 12, "verse": 25, "text": "And after Barnabas and Saul had done the work they were sent to do, they went back to Jerusalem<sup>[44]</sup> with John, whose other name was Mark.", "comment": "[44] <em>went back to Jerusalem: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cleft Jerusalem,\u201d and others have \u201cwent to Antioch.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "The church at Antioch had several prophets and teachers. They were Barnabas, Simeon, also called Niger, Lucius from Cyrene, Manaen, who was Herod's<sup>[45]</sup> close friend, and Saul.", "comment": "[45] <em>Herods: </em>Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great."}, {"pk": 4088623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "While they were worshiping the Lord and going without eating,<sup>[46]</sup> the Holy Spirit told them, \u201cAppoint Barnabas and Saul to do the work for which I have chosen them.\u201d", "comment": "[46] <em>going without eating: </em>The Jews often went without eating as a way of showing how much they loved God. This is also called \u201cfasting.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "Everyone prayed and went without eating for a while longer. Next, they placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul to show that they had been appointed to do this work. Then everyone sent them on their way."}, {"pk": 4088625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "After Barnabas and Saul had been sent by the Holy Spirit, they went to Seleucia. From there they sailed to the island of Cyprus."}, {"pk": 4088626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "They arrived at Salamis and began to preach God's message in the synagogues. They also had John<sup>[47]</sup> as a helper.", "comment": "[47] <em>John: </em>Whose other name was Mark (see <a href='/CEVD/41/12/12'>12.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/12/25'>25</a>)."}, {"pk": 4088627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "Barnabas and Saul went all the way to the city of Paphos on the other end of the island, where they met a Jewish man named Bar-Jesus. He practiced witchcraft and was a false prophet."}, {"pk": 4088628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "He also worked for Sergius Paulus, who was very smart and was the governor of the island. Sergius Paulus wanted to hear God's message, and he sent for Barnabas and Saul."}, {"pk": 4088629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "But Bar-Jesus, whose other name was Elymas, was against them. He even tried to keep the governor from having faith in the Lord."}, {"pk": 4088630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "Then Saul, better known as Paul, was filled with the Holy Spirit. He looked straight at Elymas"}, {"pk": 4088631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "and said, \u201cYou son of the devil! You are a liar, a crook, and an enemy of everything that is right. When will you stop speaking against the true ways of the Lord?"}, {"pk": 4088632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "The Lord is going to punish you by making you completely blind for a while.\u201d Suddenly the man's eyes were covered by a dark mist, and he went around trying to get someone to lead him by the hand."}, {"pk": 4088633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "When the governor saw what had happened, he was amazed at this teaching about the Lord. So he put his faith in the Lord."}, {"pk": 4088634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "Paul and the others left Paphos and sailed to Perga in Pamphylia. But John<sup>[48]</sup> left them and went back to Jerusalem.", "comment": "[48] <em>John: </em>See the <a href=C:@500 13:5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/43/13/5'>13.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4088635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "The rest of them went on from Perga to Antioch in Pisidia. Then on the Sabbath they went to the synagogue and sat down."}, {"pk": 4088636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "After the reading of the Law and the Prophets,<sup>[49]</sup> the leaders sent someone over to tell Paul and Barnabas, \u201cFriends, if you have anything to say that will help the people, please say it.\u201d", "comment": "[49] <em>the Law and the Prophets: </em>The Jewish Scriptures, that is, the Old Testament."}, {"pk": 4088637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "Paul got up. He motioned with his hand and said: People of Israel, and everyone else who worships God, listen!"}, {"pk": 4088638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The God of Israel chose our ancestors, and he let our people prosper while they were living in Egypt. Then with his mighty power he led them out,", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/2/1/7'>Ex 1.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/12/51'>Ex 12.51</a>."}, {"pk": 4088639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> and for about 40 years he took care of<sup>[50]</sup> them in the desert.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/4/14/34'>Nu 14.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/1/31'>Dt 1.31</a>.<br>[50] <em>took care of: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cput up with.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> He destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan and gave their land to our people.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/5/7/1'>Dt 7.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/14/1'>Js 14.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4088641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> All this happened in about 450 years. Then God gave our people judges until the time of the prophet Samuel,", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/7/2/16'>Jg 2.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/3/20'>1 S 3.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4088642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> but the people demanded a king. So for 40 years God gave them King Saul, the son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/9/8/5'>1 S 8.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/10/21'>1 S 10.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4088643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Later, God removed Saul and let David rule in his place. God said about him, \u201cDavid the son of Jesse is the kind of person who pleases me most! He does everything I want him to do.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/9/13/14'>1 S 13.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/16/12'>1 S 16.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/89/20'>Ps 89.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4088644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "God promised that someone from David's family would come to save the people of Israel, and this one is Jesus."}, {"pk": 4088645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> But before Jesus came, John was telling everyone in Israel to turn back to God and be baptized.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/41/1/4'>Mk 1.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/3/3'>Lk 3.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4088646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Then, when John's work was almost done, he said, \u201cWho do you people think I am? Do you think I am the Promised One? He will come later, and I am not good enough to untie his sandals.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/43/1/19'>Jn 1.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/1/20'>20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/3/11'>Mt 3.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/1/7'>Mk 1.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/3/16'>Lk 3.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/1/27'>Jn 1.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4088647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 26, "text": "Now listen, you descendants of Abraham! Pay attention, all of you Gentiles who are here to worship God! Listen to this message about how to be saved, because it is for everyone."}, {"pk": 4088648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 27, "text": "The people of Jerusalem and their leaders didn't realize who Jesus was. And they didn't understand the words of the prophets they read each Sabbath. So they condemned Jesus just as the prophets had said."}, {"pk": 4088649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> They did exactly what the Scriptures said they would. Even though they couldn't find any reason to put Jesus to death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed. After Jesus had been put to death, he was taken down from the cross<sup>[51]</sup> and placed in a tomb.", "comment": "[51] <em>cross: </em>This translates a Greek word that means \u201cwood,\u201d \u201cpole,\u201d or \u201ctree.\u201d<br>\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/40/27/22-26'>Mt 27.22-26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/15/13-15'>Mk 15.13-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/23/21-25'>Lk 23.21-25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/19/15'>Jn 19.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/19/16'>16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/27/57-61'>Mt 27.57-61</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/15/42-47'>Mk 15.42-47</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/23/50-56'>Lk 23.50-56</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/19/38-42'>Jn 19.38-42</a>."}, {"pk": 4088650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 30, "text": "But God raised him from death!"}, {"pk": 4088651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Then for many days Jesus appeared to his followers who had gone with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. Now they are telling our people about him.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/44/1/3'>Ac 1.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4088652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 32, "text": "God made a promise to our ancestors. And we are here to tell you the good news"}, {"pk": 4088653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> that he has kept this promise to us. It is just as the second Psalm says about Jesus, \u201cYou are my son because today<br> I have become your Father.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/19/2/7'>Ps 2.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4088654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> God raised Jesus from death and will never let his body decay. It is just as God said, \u201cI will make to you<br> the same holy promises<br> that I made to David.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/23/55/3'>Is 55.3</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4088655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> And in another psalm it says, \u201cGod will never let the body of his Holy One decay.\u201d", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/19/16/10'>Ps 16.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4088656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 36, "text": "When David was alive, he obeyed God. Then after he died, he was buried in the family grave, and his body decayed."}, {"pk": 4088657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 37, "text": "But God raised Jesus from death, and his body did not decay."}, {"pk": 4088658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 38, "text": "My friends, the message is that Jesus can forgive your sins! The Law of Moses could not set you free from all your sins."}, {"pk": 4088659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 39, "text": "But everyone who has faith in Jesus is set free."}, {"pk": 4088660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 40, "text": "Make sure what the prophets have said doesn't happen to you. They said,"}, {"pk": 4088661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 41, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> \u201cLook, you people<br> who make fun of God!<br> Be amazed<br> and disappear.<br> I will do something today<br> that you won't believe,<br> even if someone<br> tells you about it!\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/35/1/5'>Hb 1.5</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4088662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 42, "text": "As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people begged them to say more about these same things on the next Sabbath."}, {"pk": 4088663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 43, "text": "After the service, many Jews and a lot of Gentiles who worshiped God went with them. Paul and Barnabas begged them all to remain faithful to God, who had treated them with undeserved grace."}, {"pk": 4088664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 44, "text": "The next Sabbath almost everyone in town came to hear the message about the Lord.<sup>[52]</sup>", "comment": "[52] <em>the Lord: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cGod.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 45, "text": "When the Jewish people saw the crowds, they were very jealous. They insulted Paul and spoke against everything he said."}, {"pk": 4088666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 46, "text": "But Paul and Barnabas bravely said: We had to tell God's message to you before we told it to anyone else. But you rejected the message! This proves that you don't deserve eternal life. Now we are going to the Gentiles."}, {"pk": 4088667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 47, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> The Lord has given us this command, \u201cI have placed you here<br> as a light<br> for the Gentiles.<br> You are to take<br> the saving power of God<br> to people everywhere on earth.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/23/42/6'>Is 42.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/49/6'>49.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4088668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 48, "text": "This message made the Gentiles glad, and they praised what they had heard about the Lord.<sup>[53]</sup> Everyone who had been chosen for eternal life then put their faith in the Lord.", "comment": "[53] <em>the Lord: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cGod.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 49, "text": "The message about the Lord spread all over this region."}, {"pk": 4088670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 50, "text": "But the Jewish leaders went to some of the important men in the town and to some respected women who were religious. They turned them against Paul and Barnabas and started making trouble for them. They even chased them out of this part of the country."}, {"pk": 4088671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 51, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Paul and Barnabas shook the dust from that place off their feet<sup>[54]</sup> and went on to the city of Iconium.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/40/10/14'>Mt 10.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/6/11'>Mk 6.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/5'>Lk 9.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/11'>10.11</a>.<br>[54] <em>shook the dust from that place off their feet: </em>This was a way of showing rejection."}, {"pk": 4088672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 13, "verse": 52, "text": "But the Lord's followers in Antioch were very happy and were filled with the Holy Spirit."}, {"pk": 4088673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "Paul and Barnabas spoke in the synagogue in Iconium, just as they had done at Antioch, and many Jews and Gentiles<sup>[55]</sup> put their faith in the Lord.", "comment": "[55] <em>Gentiles: </em>The Greek text has \u201cGreeks,\u201d which probably means people who were not Jews. But it may mean Gentiles who worshiped with the Jews."}, {"pk": 4088674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "But the Jews who did not have faith in him made the other Gentiles angry and turned them against the Lord's followers."}, {"pk": 4088675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "Paul and Barnabas stayed there for a while, having faith in the Lord and bravely speaking his message. The Lord gave them the power to work miracles and wonders, and he showed that their message about his gift of undeserved grace was true."}, {"pk": 4088676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "The people of Iconium did not know what to think. Some of them believed the Jewish group, and others believed the apostles."}, {"pk": 4088677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "Finally, some Gentiles and Jews, together with their leaders, decided to make trouble for Paul and Barnabas and to stone them to death."}, {"pk": 4088678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "But when the two apostles found out what was happening, they escaped to the region of Lycaonia. They preached the good news there in the towns of Lystra and Derbe and in the nearby countryside."}, {"pk": 4088679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "In Lystra there was a man who had been born with paralyzed feet and had never been able to walk."}, {"pk": 4088680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "The man was listening to Paul speak, when Paul saw that he had faith in Jesus and could be healed. So he looked straight at the man"}, {"pk": 4088681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "and shouted, \u201cStand up!\u201d The man jumped up and started walking around."}, {"pk": 4088682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they yelled out in the language of Lycaonia, \u201cThe gods have turned into humans and have come down to us!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "The people then gave Barnabas the name Zeus, and they gave Paul the name Hermes,<sup>[56]</sup> because he did the talking.", "comment": "[56] <em>Hermes: </em>The Greeks thought of Hermes as the messenger of the other gods, especially of Zeus, their chief god."}, {"pk": 4088684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "The temple of Zeus was near the entrance to the city. Its priest and the crowds wanted to offer a sacrifice to Barnabas and Paul. So the priest brought some bulls and flowers to the city gates."}, {"pk": 4088685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "When the two apostles found out about this, they tore their clothes in horror and ran to the crowd, shouting:"}, {"pk": 4088686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Why are you doing this? We are humans just like you. Please give up all this foolishness. Turn to the living God, who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and everything in them.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/11'>Ex 20.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/146/6'>Ps 146.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/80/12/13'>4 Macc 12.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4088687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "In times past, God let each nation go its own way."}, {"pk": 4088688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "But he showed he was there by the good things he did. God sends rain from heaven and makes your crops grow. He gives food to you and makes your hearts glad."}, {"pk": 4088689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "Even after Paul and Barnabas had said all this, they could hardly keep the people from offering a sacrifice to them."}, {"pk": 4088690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "Some Jewish leaders from Antioch and Iconium came and turned the crowds against Paul. They hit him with stones and dragged him out of the city, thinking he was dead."}, {"pk": 4088691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "But when the Lord's followers gathered around Paul, he stood up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas went to Derbe."}, {"pk": 4088692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "Paul and Barnabas preached the good news in Derbe and won some people to the Lord. Then they went back to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch in Pisidia."}, {"pk": 4088693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "They encouraged the followers and begged them to remain faithful. They told them, \u201cWe have to suffer a lot before we can get into God's kingdom.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "Paul and Barnabas chose some leaders for each of the churches. Then they went without eating<sup>[57]</sup> and prayed that the Lord would take good care of these leaders who had trusted in the Lord.", "comment": "[57] <em>went without eating: </em>See the <a href=C:@510 13:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/13/2'>13.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4088695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 24, "text": "Paul and Barnabas went on through Pisidia to Pamphylia,"}, {"pk": 4088696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 25, "text": "where they preached in the town of Perga. Then they went down to Attalia"}, {"pk": 4088697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 26, "text": "and sailed to Antioch in Syria. It was there that they had been placed in God's care for the work they had now completed.<sup>[58]</sup>", "comment": "[58] <em>the work they had now completed: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/44/13/1-3'>13.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4088698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 27, "text": "After arriving in Antioch, they called the church together. They told the people what God had helped them do and how he had made it possible for the Gentiles to believe."}, {"pk": 4088699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 14, "verse": 28, "text": "Then they stayed there with the followers for a long time."}, {"pk": 4088700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Some people came from Judea and started teaching the Lord's followers that they could not be saved, unless they were circumcised as Moses had taught.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/3/12/3'>Lv 12.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4088701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "This caused trouble, and Paul and Barnabas argued with them about this teaching. So it was decided to send Paul and Barnabas and a few others to Jerusalem to discuss this problem with the apostles and the church leaders."}, {"pk": 4088702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "The men who were sent by the church went through Phoenicia and Samaria, telling how the Gentiles had turned to God. This news made the Lord's followers very happy."}, {"pk": 4088703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "When the men arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, including the apostles and the leaders. They told them everything God had helped them do."}, {"pk": 4088704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "But some Pharisees had become followers of the Lord. They stood up and said, \u201cGentiles who have faith in the Lord must be circumcised and told to obey the Law of Moses.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "The apostles and church leaders met to discuss this problem about Gentiles."}, {"pk": 4088706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> They had talked it over for a long time, when Peter got up and said: My friends, you know that God decided long ago to let me be the one from your group to preach the good news to the Gentiles. God did this so they would hear and obey him.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/44/10/1-43'>Ac 10.1-43</a>."}, {"pk": 4088707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> He knows what is in everyone's heart. And he showed he had chosen the Gentiles, when he gave them the Holy Spirit, just as he had given his Spirit to us.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/44/2/4'>Ac 2.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/10/44'>10.44</a>."}, {"pk": 4088708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "God treated them in the same way that he treated us. They put their faith in him, and he made their hearts pure."}, {"pk": 4088709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "Now why are you trying to make God angry by placing a heavy burden on these followers? This burden was too heavy for us or our ancestors."}, {"pk": 4088710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "But we believe that we will be saved by the gift of undeserved grace from our Lord Jesus Christ, just as the Gentiles are."}, {"pk": 4088711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "Everyone kept quiet and listened as Barnabas and Paul told how God had given them the power to work a lot of miracles and wonders for the Gentiles."}, {"pk": 4088712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "After they had finished speaking, James<sup>[59]</sup> said: My friends, listen to me!", "comment": "[59] <em>James: </em>The Lords brother."}, {"pk": 4088713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "Simon Peter<sup>[60]</sup> has told how God first came to the Gentiles and made some of them his own people.", "comment": "[60] <em>Simon Peter: </em>The Greek text has \u201cSimeon,\u201d which is another form of the name \u201cSimon.\u201d The apostle Peter is meant."}, {"pk": 4088714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "This agrees with what the prophets wrote,"}, {"pk": 4088715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> \u201cI, the Lord, will return<br> and rebuild<br> David's fallen house.<br> I will build it from its ruins<br> and set it up again.<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/30/9/11'>Am 9.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/30/9/12'>12</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4088716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "Then other nations<br> will turn to me<br> and be my chosen ones.<br> I, the Lord, say this.<br>"}, {"pk": 4088717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "I promised it long ago.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4088718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "And so, my friends, I don't think we should place burdens on the Gentiles who are turning to God."}, {"pk": 4088719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> We should simply write and tell them not to eat anything that has been offered to idols. They should be told not to eat the meat of any animal that has been strangled or that still has blood in it. They must also not commit any terrible sexual sins.<sup>[61]</sup>", "comment": "[61] <em>not commit any terrible sexual sins: </em>This probably refers to the laws about the wrong kind of marriages that are forbidden in <a href='/CEVD/3/18/6-18'>Leviticus 18.6-18</a> or to some serious sexual sin.<br>\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/2/34/15-17'>Ex 34.15-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/17/10-16'>Lv 17.10-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/18/6-23'>Lv 18.6-23</a>."}, {"pk": 4088720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "We must remember that the Law of Moses has been preached in city after city for many years, and every Sabbath it is read in our synagogues."}, {"pk": 4088721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 22, "text": "The apostles, the leaders, and all the church members decided to send some men to Antioch along with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Silas and Judas Barsabbas,<sup>[62]</sup> who were two leaders of the Lord's followers.", "comment": "[62] <em>Judas Barsabbas: </em>He may have been a brother of Joseph Barsabbas (see <a href='/CEVD/44/1/23'>1.23</a>), but the name \u201cBarsabbas\u201d was often used by the Jewish people."}, {"pk": 4088722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 23, "text": "They wrote a letter that said: We apostles and leaders send friendly greetings to all of you Gentiles who are followers of the Lord in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia."}, {"pk": 4088723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 24, "text": "We have heard that some people from here have terribly upset you by what they said. But we did not send them!"}, {"pk": 4088724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 25, "text": "So we met together and decided to choose some men and to send them to you along with our good friends Barnabas and Paul."}, {"pk": 4088725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 26, "text": "These men have risked their lives for our Lord Jesus Christ."}, {"pk": 4088726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 27, "text": "We are also sending Judas and Silas, who will tell you in person the same things that we are writing."}, {"pk": 4088727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 28, "text": "The Holy Spirit has shown us that we should not place any extra burden on you."}, {"pk": 4088728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> But you should not eat anything offered to idols. You should not eat any meat that still has the blood in it or any meat of any animal that has been strangled. You must also not commit any terrible sexual sins. If you follow these instructions, you will do well. We send our best wishes.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/80/5/2'>4 Macc 5.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4088729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 30, "text": "The four men left Jerusalem and went to Antioch. Then they called the church members together and gave them the letter."}, {"pk": 4088730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 31, "text": "When the letter was read, everyone was pleased and greatly encouraged."}, {"pk": 4088731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 32, "text": "Judas and Silas were prophets, and they spoke a long time, encouraging and helping the Lord's followers."}, {"pk": 4088732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 33, "text": "The men from Jerusalem stayed on in Antioch for a while. And when they left to return to the ones who had sent them, the followers wished them well."}, {"pk": 4088733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 34, "text": "But Paul and Barnabas stayed on in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached about the Lord.<sup>[63]</sup>", "comment": "[63] Verse 34, which says that Silas decided to stay on in Antioch, is not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4088734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 36, "text": "Sometime later Paul said to Barnabas, \u201cLet's go back and visit the Lord's followers in the cities where we preached his message. Then we will know how they are doing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 37, "text": "Barnabas wanted to take along John, whose other name was Mark."}, {"pk": 4088736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 38, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> But Paul did not want to, because Mark had left them in Pamphylia and had stopped working with them.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/44/13/13'>Ac 13.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4088737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 39, "text": "Paul and Barnabas argued, then each of them went his own way. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus,"}, {"pk": 4088738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 40, "text": "but Paul took Silas and left after the followers had placed them in God's care."}, {"pk": 4088739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 15, "verse": 41, "text": "They traveled through Syria and Cilicia, encouraging the churches."}, {"pk": 4088740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "Paul and Silas went back to Derbe and Lystra, where there was a follower named Timothy. His mother was also a follower. She was Jewish, and his father was Greek."}, {"pk": 4088741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "The Lord's followers in Lystra and Iconium said good things about Timothy,"}, {"pk": 4088742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "and Paul wanted him to go with them. But Paul first had him circumcised, because all the Jewish people around there knew that Timothy's father was Greek.<sup>[64]</sup>", "comment": "[64] <em>had him circumcised \u2026 Timothys father was Greek: </em>Timothy would not have been acceptable to the Jews unless he had been circumcised, and Greeks did not circumcise their sons."}, {"pk": 4088743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "As Paul and the others went from city to city, they told the followers what the apostles and leaders in Jerusalem had decided, and they urged them to follow these instructions."}, {"pk": 4088744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "The churches became stronger in their faith, and each day more people put their faith in the Lord."}, {"pk": 4088745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "Paul and his friends went through Phrygia and Galatia, but the Holy Spirit would not let them preach in Asia."}, {"pk": 4088746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "After they arrived in Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not let them."}, {"pk": 4088747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "So they went on through<sup>[65]</sup> Mysia until they came to Troas.", "comment": "[65] <em>went on through: </em>Or \u201cpassed by.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "During the night, Paul had a vision of someone from Macedonia who was standing there and begging him, \u201cCome over to Macedonia and help us!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "After Paul had seen the vision, we began looking for a way to go to Macedonia. We were sure that God had called us to preach the good news there."}, {"pk": 4088750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "We sailed straight from Troas to Samothrace, and the next day we arrived in Neapolis."}, {"pk": 4088751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "From there we went to Philippi, which is a Roman colony in the first district of Macedonia.<sup>[66]</sup> We spent several days in Philippi.", "comment": "[66] <em>in the first district of Macedonia: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cand the leading city of Macedonia.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "Then on the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to a place by the river, where we thought there would be a Jewish meeting place for prayer. We sat down and talked with the women who came."}, {"pk": 4088753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "One of them was Lydia, who was from the city of Thyatira and sold expensive purple cloth. She was a worshiper of the Lord God, and he made her willing to accept what Paul was saying."}, {"pk": 4088754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "Then after she and her family were baptized, she kept on begging us, \u201cIf you think I really do have faith in the Lord, come stay in my home.\u201d Finally, we accepted her invitation."}, {"pk": 4088755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "One day on our way to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl. She had a spirit in her that gave her the power to tell the future. By doing this she made a lot of money for her owners."}, {"pk": 4088756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "The girl followed Paul and the rest of us, and she kept yelling, \u201cThese men are servants of the Most High God! They are telling you how to be saved.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "This went on for several days. Finally, Paul got so upset that he turned and said to the spirit, \u201cIn the name of Jesus Christ, I order you to leave this girl alone!\u201d At once the evil spirit left her."}, {"pk": 4088758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "When the girl's owners realized they had lost all chances for making more money, they grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them into court."}, {"pk": 4088759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "They told the officials, \u201cThese Jews are upsetting our city!"}, {"pk": 4088760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "They are telling us to do things we Romans are not allowed to do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "The crowd joined in the attack on Paul and Silas. Then the officials tore the clothes off the two men and ordered them to be beaten with a whip."}, {"pk": 4088762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 23, "text": "After they had been badly beaten, they were put in jail, and the jailer was told to guard them carefully."}, {"pk": 4088763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 24, "text": "The jailer did as he was told. He put them deep inside the jail and chained their feet to heavy blocks of wood."}, {"pk": 4088764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 25, "text": "About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing praises to God, while the other prisoners listened."}, {"pk": 4088765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 26, "text": "Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the jail to its foundations. The doors opened, and the chains fell from all the prisoners."}, {"pk": 4088766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 27, "text": "When the jailer woke up and saw that the doors were open, he thought that the prisoners had escaped. He pulled out his sword and was about to kill himself."}, {"pk": 4088767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 28, "text": "But Paul shouted, \u201cDon't harm yourself! No one has escaped.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 29, "text": "The jailer asked for a torch and went into the jail. He was shaking all over as he knelt down in front of Paul and Silas."}, {"pk": 4088769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 30, "text": "After he had led them out of the jail, he asked, \u201cWhat must I do to be saved?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 31, "text": "They replied, \u201cHave faith in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved! This is also true for everyone who lives in your home.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 32, "text": "Then Paul and Silas told him and everyone else in his house about the Lord."}, {"pk": 4088772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 33, "text": "While it was still night, the jailer took them to a place where he could wash their cuts and bruises. Then he and everyone in his home were baptized."}, {"pk": 4088773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 34, "text": "They were very glad they had put their faith in God. After this, the jailer took Paul and Silas to his home and gave them something to eat."}, {"pk": 4088774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 35, "text": "The next morning the officials sent some police with orders for the jailer to let Paul and Silas go."}, {"pk": 4088775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 36, "text": "The jailer told Paul, \u201cThe officials have ordered me to set you free. Now you can leave in peace.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 37, "text": "But Paul told the police, \u201cWe are Roman citizens,<sup>[67]</sup> and the Roman officials had us beaten in public without giving us a trial. They threw us into jail. Now do they think they can secretly send us away? No, they cannot! They will have to come here themselves and let us out.\u201d", "comment": "[67] <em>Roman citizens: </em>Only a small number of the people living in the Roman Empire were citizens, and they had special rights and privileges."}, {"pk": 4088777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 38, "text": "When the police told the officials that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, the officials were afraid."}, {"pk": 4088778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 39, "text": "So they came and apologized. They led them out of the jail and asked them to please leave town."}, {"pk": 4088779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 16, "verse": 40, "text": "But Paul and Silas went straight to the home of Lydia, where they saw the Lord's followers and encouraged them. Then they left."}, {"pk": 4088780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "After Paul and his friends had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they went on to Thessalonica. A synagogue was in that city."}, {"pk": 4088781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "So as usual, Paul went there to worship, and on three Sabbaths he spoke to the people. He used the Scriptures"}, {"pk": 4088782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "to show them that the Messiah had to suffer, but that he would rise from death. Paul also told them that Jesus is the Messiah he was preaching about."}, {"pk": 4088783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "Some of them believed what Paul had said, and they became followers with Paul and Silas. Some Gentiles<sup>[68]</sup> and many important women also believed the message.", "comment": "[68] <em>Gentiles: </em>See the <a href=C:@510 14:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/14/1'>14.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4088784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "The Jewish leaders were jealous and got some troublemakers who hung around the marketplace to start a riot in the city. They wanted to drag Paul and Silas out to the mob, and so they went straight to Jason's home."}, {"pk": 4088785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "But when they did not find them there, they dragged out Jason and some of the Lord's followers. They took them to the city authorities and shouted, \u201cPaul and Silas have been upsetting things everywhere. Now they have come here,"}, {"pk": 4088786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "and Jason has welcomed them into his home. All of them break the laws of the Roman Emperor by claiming that someone named Jesus is king.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "The officials and the people were upset when they heard this."}, {"pk": 4088788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "So they made Jason and the other followers pay bail before letting them go."}, {"pk": 4088789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "That same night the Lord's followers sent Paul and Silas on to Berea, and after they arrived, they went to the synagogue."}, {"pk": 4088790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "The people in Berea were much nicer than those in Thessalonica, and they gladly accepted the message. Day after day they studied the Scriptures to see if these things were true."}, {"pk": 4088791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "Many of them put their faith in the Lord, including some important Greek women and several men."}, {"pk": 4088792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "When the Jewish leaders in Thessalonica heard that Paul had been preaching God's message in Berea, they went there and caused trouble by turning the crowds against Paul."}, {"pk": 4088793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "At once the followers sent Paul down to the coast, but Silas and Timothy stayed in Berea."}, {"pk": 4088794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "Some men went with Paul as far as Athens, and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible."}, {"pk": 4088795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "While Paul was waiting in Athens, he was upset to see all the idols in the city."}, {"pk": 4088796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 17, "text": "He went to the synagogue to speak to the Jews and to anyone who worshiped with them. Day after day he also spoke to everyone he met in the market."}, {"pk": 4088797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 18, "text": "Some of them were Epicureans<sup>[69]</sup> and some were Stoics,<sup>[70]</sup> and they started arguing with him. People were asking, \u201cWhat is this know-it-all trying to say?\u201d Some even said, \u201cPaul must be preaching about foreign gods! That's what he means when he talks about Jesus and about people rising from death.\u201d<sup>[71]</sup>", "comment": "[71] <em>people rising from death: </em>Or \u201ca goddess named \u2018Rising from Death.\u2019 \u201d<br>[69] <em>Epicureans: </em>People who followed the teaching of a man named Epicurus, who taught that happiness should be the main goal in life.<br>[70] <em>Stoics: </em>Followers of a man named Zeno, who taught that people should learn self-control and be guided by their consciences."}, {"pk": 4088798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 19, "text": "They brought Paul before a council called the Areopagus, and said, \u201cTell us what your new teaching is all about."}, {"pk": 4088799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 20, "text": "We have heard you say some strange things, and we want to know what you mean.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 21, "text": "More than anything else the people of Athens and the foreigners living there loved to hear and to talk about anything new."}, {"pk": 4088801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 22, "text": "So Paul stood up in front of the council and said: People of Athens, I see that you are very religious."}, {"pk": 4088802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> As I was going through your city and looking at the things you worship, I found an altar with the words, \u201cTo an Unknown God.\u201d You worship this God, but you don't really know him. So I want to tell you about him.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/70/13/1'>Ws 13.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4088803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> This God made the world and everything in it. He is Lord of heaven and earth, and he doesn't live in temples built by human hands.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/11/8/27'>1 K 8.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/42/5'>Is 42.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/7/48'>Ac 7.48</a>."}, {"pk": 4088804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> He doesn't need help from anyone. He gives life, breath, and everything else to all people.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/75/14/35'>2 Macc 14.35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/2/9'>3 Macc 2.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4088805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> From one person God made all nations who live on earth, and he decided when and where every nation would be.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/75/7/23'>2 Macc 7.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4088806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> God has done all this, so that we will look for him and reach out and find him. He isn't far from any of us,", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/70/13/6-9'>Ws 13.6-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4088807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 28, "text": "and he gives us the power to live, to move, and to be who we are. \u201cWe are his children,\u201d just as some of your poets have said."}, {"pk": 4088808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 29, "text": "Since we are God's children, we must not think that he is like an idol made out of gold or silver or stone. He isn't like anything that humans have thought up and made."}, {"pk": 4088809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 30, "text": "In the past, God forgave all this because people did not know what they were doing. But now he says that everyone everywhere must turn to him."}, {"pk": 4088810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 31, "text": "He has set a day when he will judge the world's people with fairness. And he has chosen the man Jesus to do the judging for him. God has given proof of this to all of us by raising Jesus from death."}, {"pk": 4088811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 32, "text": "As soon as the people heard Paul say a man had been raised from death, some of them started laughing. Others said, \u201cWe will hear you talk about this some other time.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 33, "text": "When Paul left the council meeting,"}, {"pk": 4088813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 17, "verse": 34, "text": "some of the men put their faith in the Lord and went with Paul. One of them was a council member named Dionysius. A woman named Damaris and several others also put their faith in the Lord."}, {"pk": 4088814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "Paul left Athens and went to Corinth,"}, {"pk": 4088815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "where he met Aquila, a Jewish man from Pontus. Not long before this, Aquila had come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Emperor Claudius had ordered the Jewish people to leave Rome.<sup>[72]</sup> Paul went to see Aquila and Priscilla", "comment": "[72] <em>Emperor Claudius had ordered the Jewish people to leave Rome: </em>Probably A.D. 49, though it may have been A.D. 41."}, {"pk": 4088816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "and found out they were tent makers. Paul was also a tent maker, so he stayed with them, and they worked together."}, {"pk": 4088817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "Every Sabbath, Paul went to the synagogue. He spoke to Jews and Gentiles<sup>[73]</sup> and tried to win them over.", "comment": "[73] <em>Gentiles: </em>Here the word is \u201cGreeks.\u201d But see the <a href=C:@510 14:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/14/1'>14.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4088818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "But after Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, he spent all his time preaching to the Jews about Jesus the Messiah."}, {"pk": 4088819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "Finally, they turned against him and insulted him. So he shook the dust from his clothes<sup>[74]</sup> and told them, \u201cWhatever happens to you will be your own fault! I am not to blame. From now on I am going to preach to the Gentiles.\u201d", "comment": "[74] <em>shook the dust from his clothes: </em>This means the same as shaking dust from the feet (see the <a href=C:@510 13:51>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/13/51'>13.51</a>)."}, {"pk": 4088820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "Paul then moved into the house of a man named Titius Justus, who worshiped God and lived next door to the synagogue."}, {"pk": 4088821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "Crispus was the leader of the synagogue. He and everyone in his family put their faith in the Lord. Many others in Corinth also heard the message, and all the people who had faith in the Lord were baptized."}, {"pk": 4088822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "One night, Paul had a vision, and in it the Lord said, \u201cDon't be afraid to keep on preaching. Don't stop!"}, {"pk": 4088823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "I am with you, and you won't be harmed. Many people in this city belong to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "Paul stayed on in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching God's message to the people."}, {"pk": 4088825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "While Gallio was governor of Achaia, some of the Jewish leaders got together and grabbed Paul. They brought him into court"}, {"pk": 4088826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "and said, \u201cThis man is trying to make our people worship God in a way that is against our Law!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "Even before Paul could speak, Gallio said, \u201cIf you were charging this man with a crime or some other wrong, I would have to listen to you."}, {"pk": 4088828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "But since this concerns only words, names, and your own law, you will have to take care of it yourselves. I refuse to judge such matters.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "Then he sent them out of the court."}, {"pk": 4088830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "The crowd grabbed Sosthenes, the Jewish leader, and beat him up in front of the court. But none of this mattered to Gallio."}, {"pk": 4088831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> After Paul had stayed for a while with the Lord's followers in Corinth, he told them goodbye and sailed on to Syria with Aquila and Priscilla. But before he left, he had his head shaved<sup>[75]</sup> at Cenchreae because he had made a promise to God.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/4/6/18'>Nu 6.18</a>.<br>[75] <em>he had his head shaved: </em>Paul had promised to be a \u201cNazirite\u201d for a while. This meant that for the time of the promise, he could not cut his hair or drink wine. When the time was over, he would have to cut his hair and offer a sacrifice to God."}, {"pk": 4088832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "The three of them arrived in Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He then went into the synagogue to talk with the people there."}, {"pk": 4088833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "They asked him to stay longer, but he refused."}, {"pk": 4088834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "He told them goodbye and said, \u201cIf God lets me, I will come back.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "Paul sailed to Caesarea, where he greeted the church. Then he went on to Antioch."}, {"pk": 4088836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 23, "text": "After staying there for a while, he left and visited several places in Galatia and Phrygia. He helped the followers there to become stronger in their faith."}, {"pk": 4088837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 24, "text": "A Jewish man named Apollos came to Ephesus. Apollos had been born in the city of Alexandria. He was a very good speaker and knew a lot about the Scriptures."}, {"pk": 4088838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 25, "text": "He also knew much about the Lord's Way,<sup>[76]</sup> and he spoke about it with great excitement. What he taught about Jesus was right, but all he knew was John's message about baptism.", "comment": "[76] <em>the Lords Way: </em>See the <a href=C:@510 9:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/9/2'>9.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4088839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 26, "text": "Apollos started speaking bravely in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him to their home and helped him understand God's Way even better."}, {"pk": 4088840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 27, "text": "Apollos decided to travel through Achaia. So the Lord's followers wrote letters, encouraging the followers there to welcome him. After Apollos arrived in Achaia, he was a great help to everyone who had put their faith in the Lord Jesus because of God's gift of undeserved grace."}, {"pk": 4088841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 18, "verse": 28, "text": "He got into fierce arguments with the Jewish people, and in public he used the Scriptures to prove that Jesus is the Messiah."}, {"pk": 4088842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled across the hill country to Ephesus, where he met some of the Lord's followers."}, {"pk": 4088843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "He asked them, \u201cWhen you put your faith in Jesus, were you given the Holy Spirit?\u201d \u201cNo!\u201d they answered. \u201cWe have never even heard of the Holy Spirit.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "\u201cThen why were you baptized?\u201d Paul asked. They answered, \u201cBecause of what John taught.\u201d<sup>[77]</sup>", "comment": "[77] <em>Then why were you baptized? \u2026 Because of what John taught: </em>Or \u201cIn whose name were you baptized? \u2026 We were baptized in Johns name.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Paul replied, \u201cJohn baptized people so they would turn to God. But he also told them someone else was coming, and they should put their faith in him. Jesus is the one that John was talking about.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/40/3/11'>Mt 3.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/1/4'>Mk 1.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/1/7'>7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/1/8'>8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/3/4'>Lk 3.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/3/16'>16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/1/26'>Jn 1.26</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/1/27'>27</a>."}, {"pk": 4088846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "After the people heard Paul say this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."}, {"pk": 4088847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "Then Paul placed his hands on them. The Holy Spirit was given to them, and they spoke unknown languages and prophesied."}, {"pk": 4088848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "There were about twelve men in this group."}, {"pk": 4088849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "For three months Paul went to the synagogue and talked bravely with the people about God's kingdom. He tried to win them over,"}, {"pk": 4088850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "but some of them were stubborn and refused to believe. In front of everyone they said terrible things about God's Way. Paul left and took the followers with him to the lecture hall of Tyrannus. He spoke there every day"}, {"pk": 4088851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "for two years, until every Jew and Gentile<sup>[78]</sup> in Asia had heard the Lord's message.", "comment": "[78] <em>Gentile: </em>The text has \u201cGreek\u201d (see the <a href=C:@510 14:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/14/1'>14.1</a>)."}, {"pk": 4088852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "God gave Paul the power to work great miracles."}, {"pk": 4088853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "People even took handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched Paul's body, and they carried them to everyone who was sick. All of the sick people were healed, and the evil spirits went out."}, {"pk": 4088854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "Some Jewish men started going around trying to force out evil spirits by using the name of the Lord Jesus. They said to the spirits, \u201cCome out in the name of that same Jesus that Paul preaches about!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "Seven sons of a high priest named Sceva were doing this,"}, {"pk": 4088856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "when an evil spirit said to them, \u201cI know Jesus! And I have heard about Paul. But who are you?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them and beat them up. They ran out of the house, naked and bruised."}, {"pk": 4088858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "When the Jews and Gentiles<sup>[79]</sup> in Ephesus heard about this, they were so frightened that they praised the name of the Lord Jesus.", "comment": "[79] <em>Gentiles: </em>The text has \u201cGreeks\u201d (see the <a href=C:@510 14:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/14/1'>14.1</a>)."}, {"pk": 4088859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 18, "text": "Many who were followers now started telling everyone about the evil things they had been doing."}, {"pk": 4088860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 19, "text": "Some who had been practicing witchcraft even brought their books and burned them in public. These books were worth about 50,000 silver coins."}, {"pk": 4088861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 20, "text": "So the Lord's message spread and became even more powerful."}, {"pk": 4088862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 21, "text": "After all this had happened, Paul decided<sup>[80]</sup> to visit Macedonia and Achaia on his way to Jerusalem. Paul had said, \u201cFrom there I will go on to Rome.\u201d", "comment": "[80] <em>Paul decided: </em>Or \u201cPaul was led by the Holy Spirit.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 22, "text": "So he sent his two helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia. But he stayed on in Asia for a while."}, {"pk": 4088864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 23, "text": "At that time there was serious trouble because of the Lord's Way.<sup>[81]</sup>", "comment": "[81] <em>the Lords Way: </em>See the <a href=C:@510 9:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/9/2'>9.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4088865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 24, "text": "A silversmith named Demetrius had a business that made silver models of the temple of the goddess Artemis. Those who worked for him earned a lot of money."}, {"pk": 4088866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 25, "text": "Demetrius brought together everyone who was in the same business and said: Friends, you know we make a good living at this."}, {"pk": 4088867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 26, "text": "But you have surely seen and heard how this man Paul is upsetting a lot of people, not only in Ephesus, but almost everywhere in Asia. He claims that the gods we humans make are not really gods at all."}, {"pk": 4088868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 27, "text": "Everyone will start saying terrible things about our business. They will stop respecting the temple of the goddess Artemis, who is worshiped in Asia and all over the world. Our great goddess will be forgotten!"}, {"pk": 4088869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 28, "text": "When the workers heard this, they got angry and started shouting, \u201cGreat is Artemis, the goddess of the Ephesians!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 29, "text": "Soon the whole city was in a riot, and some men grabbed Gaius and Aristarchus, who had come from Macedonia with Paul. Then everyone in the crowd rushed to the place where the town meetings were held."}, {"pk": 4088871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 30, "text": "Paul wanted to go out and speak to the people, but the Lord's followers would not let him."}, {"pk": 4088872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 31, "text": "A few of the local officials were friendly to Paul, and they sent someone to warn him not to go."}, {"pk": 4088873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 32, "text": "Some of the people in the meeting were shouting one thing, and others were shouting something else. Everyone was completely confused, and most of them did not even know why they were there."}, {"pk": 4088874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 33, "text": "Several of the Jewish leaders pushed a man named Alexander to the front of the crowd and started telling him what to say. He motioned with his hand and tried to explain what was going on."}, {"pk": 4088875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 34, "text": "But when the crowd saw that he was Jewish, they all shouted for two hours, \u201cGreat is Artemis, the goddess of the Ephesians!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 35, "text": "Finally, a town official made the crowd be quiet. Then he said: People of Ephesus, who in the world doesn't know that our city is the center for worshiping the great goddess Artemis? Who doesn't know that her image which fell from heaven is right here?"}, {"pk": 4088877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 36, "text": "No one can deny this, and so you should calm down and not do anything foolish."}, {"pk": 4088878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 37, "text": "You have brought men in here who have not robbed temples or spoken against our goddess."}, {"pk": 4088879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 38, "text": "If Demetrius and his workers have a case against these men, we have courts and judges. Let them take their complaints there."}, {"pk": 4088880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 39, "text": "But if you want to do more than that, the matter will have to be brought before the city council."}, {"pk": 4088881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 40, "text": "We could easily be accused of starting a riot today. There is no excuse for it! We cannot even give a reason for this uproar."}, {"pk": 4088882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 19, "verse": 41, "text": "After saying this, he told the people to leave."}, {"pk": 4088883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "When the riot was over, Paul sent for the followers and encouraged them. He then told them goodbye and left for Macedonia."}, {"pk": 4088884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "As he traveled from place to place, he encouraged the followers with many messages. Finally, he went to Greece<sup>[82]</sup>", "comment": "[82] <em>Greece: </em>Probably Corinth."}, {"pk": 4088885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "and stayed there for three months. Paul was about to sail to Syria. But some of the Jewish leaders plotted against him, so he decided to return by way of Macedonia."}, {"pk": 4088886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "With him were Sopater, son of Pyrrhus from Berea, and Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica. Gaius from Derbe was also with him, and so were Timothy and the two Asians, Tychicus and Trophimus."}, {"pk": 4088887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "They went on ahead to Troas and waited for us there."}, {"pk": 4088888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "After the Festival of Thin Bread, we sailed from Philippi. Five days later we met them in Troas and stayed there for a week."}, {"pk": 4088889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "On the first day of the week<sup>[83]</sup> we met to break bread together.<sup>[84]</sup> Paul spoke to the people until midnight because he was leaving the next morning.", "comment": "[84] <em>break bread together: </em>See the <a href=C:@510 2:46>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/2/46'>2.46</a>.<br>[83] <em>On the first day of the week: </em>Since the Jewish day began at sunset, the meeting would have begun in the evening."}, {"pk": 4088890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "In the upstairs room where we were meeting, there were a lot of lamps."}, {"pk": 4088891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "A young man by the name of Eutychus was sitting on a window sill. While Paul was speaking, the young man got very sleepy. Finally, he went to sleep and fell three floors all the way down to the ground. When they picked him up, he was dead."}, {"pk": 4088892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 10, "text": "Paul went down and bent over Eutychus. He took him in his arms and said, \u201cDon't worry! He's alive.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 11, "text": "After Paul had gone back upstairs, he broke bread, and ate with us. He then spoke until dawn and left."}, {"pk": 4088894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 12, "text": "Then the followers took the young man home alive and were very happy."}, {"pk": 4088895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 13, "text": "Paul decided to travel by land to Assos. The rest of us went on ahead by ship, and we were to take him aboard there."}, {"pk": 4088896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 14, "text": "When he met us in Assos, he came aboard, and we sailed on to Mitylene."}, {"pk": 4088897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 15, "text": "The next day we came to a place near Chios, and the following day we reached Samos. The day after that we sailed to Miletus."}, {"pk": 4088898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 16, "text": "Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus, because he did not want to spend too much time in Asia. He was in a hurry and wanted to be in Jerusalem in time for Pentecost.<sup>[85]</sup>", "comment": "[85] <em>in time for Pentecost: </em>The Jewish people liked to be in Jerusalem for this festival (see the <a href=C:@510 2:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/2/1'>2.1</a>)."}, {"pk": 4088899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 17, "text": "From Miletus, Paul sent a message for the church leaders at Ephesus to come and meet with him."}, {"pk": 4088900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 18, "text": "When they got there, he said: You know everything I did during the time I was with you when I first came to Asia."}, {"pk": 4088901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 19, "text": "Some of the Jews plotted against me and caused me a lot of sorrow and trouble. But I served the Lord and was humble."}, {"pk": 4088902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 20, "text": "When I preached in public or taught in your homes, I didn't hold back from telling anything that would help you."}, {"pk": 4088903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 21, "text": "I told Jews and Gentiles to turn to God and have faith in our Lord Jesus."}, {"pk": 4088904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 22, "text": "I don't know what will happen to me in Jerusalem, but I must obey God's Spirit and go there."}, {"pk": 4088905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 23, "text": "In every city I visit, I am told by the Holy Spirit that I will be put in jail and will be in trouble in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4088906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> But I don't care what happens to me, as long as I finish the work the Lord Jesus gave me to do. And this work is to tell the good news about God's gift of undeserved grace.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/55/4/7'>2 Ti 4.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4088907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 25, "text": "I have gone from place to place, preaching to you about God's kingdom, but now I know that none of you will ever see me again."}, {"pk": 4088908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 26, "text": "I tell you today I am no longer responsible for any of you!"}, {"pk": 4088909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 27, "text": "I have told you everything God wants you to know."}, {"pk": 4088910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 28, "text": "Look after yourselves and everyone the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be like shepherds to God's church. It is the flock he bought with the blood of his own Son.<sup>[86]</sup>", "comment": "[86] <em>the blood of his own Son: </em>Or \u201chis own blood.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 29, "text": "I know that after I am gone, others will come like fierce wolves to attack you."}, {"pk": 4088912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 30, "text": "Some of your own people will tell lies to win over the Lord's followers."}, {"pk": 4088913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 31, "text": "Be on your guard! Remember how day and night for three years I kept warning you with tears in my eyes."}, {"pk": 4088914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 32, "text": "I now place you in God's care. Remember the message about his gift of undeserved grace! This message can help you and give you what belongs to you as God's people."}, {"pk": 4088915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 33, "text": "I have never wanted anyone's money or clothes."}, {"pk": 4088916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 34, "text": "You know how I have worked with my own hands to make a living for myself and my friends."}, {"pk": 4088917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 35, "text": "By everything I did, I showed how you should work to help everyone who is weak. Remember that our Lord Jesus said, \u201cMore blessings come from giving than from receiving.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 36, "text": "After Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of them and prayed."}, {"pk": 4088919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 37, "text": "Everyone cried and hugged and kissed him."}, {"pk": 4088920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 20, "verse": 38, "text": "They were especially sad because Paul had told them, \u201cYou will never see me again.\u201d Then they went with him to the ship."}, {"pk": 4088921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "After saying goodbye, we sailed straight to Cos. The next day we reached Rhodes and from there sailed on to Patara."}, {"pk": 4088922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "We found a ship going to Phoenicia, so we got on board and sailed off."}, {"pk": 4088923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "We came within sight of Cyprus and then sailed south of it on to the port of Tyre in Syria, where the ship was going to unload its cargo."}, {"pk": 4088924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "We found the Lord's followers and stayed with them for a week. The Holy Spirit had told them to warn Paul not to go on to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4088925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "But when the week was over, we started on our way again. All the men, together with their wives and children, walked with us from the town to the seashore. We knelt on the beach and prayed."}, {"pk": 4088926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "Then after saying goodbye to each other, we got into the ship, and they went back home."}, {"pk": 4088927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "We sailed from Tyre to Ptolemais, where we greeted the followers and stayed with them for a day."}, {"pk": 4088928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> The next day we went to Caesarea and stayed with Philip, the preacher. He was one of the seven men who helped the apostles,", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/44/6/5'>Ac 6.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/8/5'>8.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4088929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "and he had four unmarried<sup>[87]</sup> daughters who prophesied.", "comment": "[87] <em>unmarried: </em>Or \u201cvirgin.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> We had been in Caesarea for several days, when the prophet Agabus came to us from Judea.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/44/11/28'>Ac 11.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4088931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "He took Paul's belt, and with it he tied up his own hands and feet. Then he told us, \u201cThe Holy Spirit says that some of the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem will tie up the man who owns this belt. They will also hand him over to the Gentiles.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "After Agabus said this, we and the followers living there begged Paul not to go to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4088933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "But Paul answered, \u201cWhy are you crying and breaking my heart? I am not only willing to be put in jail for the Lord Jesus, but I am even willing to die for him in Jerusalem!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "Since we could not get Paul to change his mind, we gave up and prayed, \u201cLord, please make us willing to do what you want.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "Then we got ready to go to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4088936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 16, "text": "Some of the followers from Caesarea went with us and took us to stay in the home of Mnason. He was from Cyprus and had been a follower from the beginning."}, {"pk": 4088937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 17, "text": "When we arrived in Jerusalem, the Lord's followers gladly welcomed us."}, {"pk": 4088938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 18, "text": "Paul went with us to see James<sup>[88]</sup> the next day, and all the church leaders were present.", "comment": "[88] <em>James: </em>The Lords brother."}, {"pk": 4088939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 19, "text": "Paul greeted them and told how God had used him to help the Gentiles."}, {"pk": 4088940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "Everyone who heard this praised God and said to Paul: My friend, you can see how many tens of thousands of our people have become followers! And all of them are eager to obey the Law of Moses."}, {"pk": 4088941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 21, "text": "But they have been told that you are teaching those who live among the Gentiles to disobey this Law. They claim that you are telling them not to circumcise their sons or to follow our customs."}, {"pk": 4088942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 22, "text": "What should we do now that our people have heard you are here?"}, {"pk": 4088943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Please do what we ask, because four of our men have made special promises to God.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/4/6/13-21'>Nu 6.13-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4088944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 24, "text": "Join with them and prepare yourself for the ceremony that goes with the promises. Pay the cost for their heads to be shaved. Then everyone will learn that the reports about you are not true. They will know you do obey the Law of Moses."}, {"pk": 4088945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Some while ago we told the Gentile followers what we think they should do. We instructed them not to eat anything offered to idols. They were told not to eat any meat with blood still in it or the meat of an animal that has been strangled. They were also told not to commit any terrible sexual sins.<sup>[89]</sup>", "comment": "[89] <em>not to commit any terrible sexual sins: </em>See the <a href=C:@510 15:20>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/15/20'>15.20</a>.<br>\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/44/15/29'>Ac 15.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4088946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 26, "text": "The next day Paul took the four men with him and got himself ready at the same time they did. Then he went into the temple and told when the final ceremony would take place and when an offering would be made for each of them."}, {"pk": 4088947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 27, "text": "When the period of seven days for the ceremony was almost over, some of the Jewish people from Asia saw Paul in the temple. They got a large crowd together and started attacking him."}, {"pk": 4088948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 28, "text": "They were shouting, \u201cFriends, help us! This man goes around everywhere, saying bad things about our nation and about the Law of Moses and about this temple. He has even brought shame to this holy temple by bringing in Gentiles.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Some of them thought that Paul had brought Trophimus from Ephesus into the temple, because they had seen them together in the city.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/44/20/4'>Ac 20.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4088950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 30, "text": "The whole city was in an uproar, and the people turned into a mob. They grabbed Paul and dragged him out of the temple. Then suddenly the doors were shut."}, {"pk": 4088951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 31, "text": "The people were about to kill Paul when the Roman army commander heard that all Jerusalem was starting to riot."}, {"pk": 4088952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 32, "text": "So he quickly took some soldiers and officers and ran to where the crowd had gathered. As soon as the mob saw the commander and soldiers, they stopped beating Paul."}, {"pk": 4088953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 33, "text": "The army commander went over and arrested him and had him bound with two chains. Then he tried to find out who Paul was and what he had done."}, {"pk": 4088954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 34, "text": "Part of the crowd shouted one thing, and part of them shouted something else. But they were making so much noise that the commander could not find out a thing. Then he ordered Paul to be taken into the fortress."}, {"pk": 4088955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 35, "text": "As they reached the steps, the crowd became so wild that the soldiers had to lift Paul up and carry him."}, {"pk": 4088956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 36, "text": "The crowd followed and kept shouting, \u201cKill him! Kill him!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 37, "text": "When Paul was about to be taken into the fortress, he asked the commander, \u201cCan I say something to you?\u201d \u201cHow do you know Greek?\u201d the commander asked."}, {"pk": 4088958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 38, "text": "\u201cAren't you that Egyptian who started a riot not long ago and led 4,000 terrorists into the desert?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 39, "text": "\u201cNo!\u201d Paul replied. \u201cI am a Jew from Tarsus, an important city in Cilicia. Please let me speak to the crowd.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 21, "verse": 40, "text": "The commander told him he could speak, so Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the people. When they were quiet, he spoke to them in Aramaic:<sup>[90]</sup>", "comment": "[90] <em>Aramaic: </em>Or \u201cHebrew.\u201d Aramaic is a Semitic language closely related to Hebrew."}, {"pk": 4088961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "\u201cMy friends and leaders of our nation, listen as I explain what happened!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "When the crowd heard Paul speak to them in Aramaic, they became even quieter. Then Paul said:"}, {"pk": 4088963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> I am a Jew, born in the city of Tarsus in Cilicia. But I grew up here in Jerusalem where I was a student of Gamaliel and was taught to follow every single law of our ancestors. In fact, I was just as eager to obey God as any of you are today.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/44/5/34-39'>Ac 5.34-39</a>."}, {"pk": 4088964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> I made trouble for everyone who followed the Lord's Way,<sup>[91]</sup> and I even had some of them killed. I had others arrested and put in jail. I didn't care if they were men or women.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/44/8/3'>Ac 8.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/26/9-11'>26.9-11</a>.<br>[91] <em>followed the Lords Way: </em>See the <a href=C:@510 9:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/9/2'>9.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4088965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "The high priest and all the council members can tell you this is true. They even gave me letters to the Jewish leaders in Damascus, so that I could arrest people there and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished."}, {"pk": 4088966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> One day about noon I was getting close to Damascus, when a bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around me.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/27/10/7'>Dn 10.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/6/18'>3 Macc 6.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/9/7'>Ac 9.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4088967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 7, "text": "I fell to the ground and heard a voice asking, \u201cSaul, Saul, why are you so cruel to me?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cWho are you?\u201d I answered. The Lord replied, \u201cI am Jesus from Nazareth! I am the one you are so cruel to.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "Those who were traveling with me saw the light, but did not hear the voice."}, {"pk": 4088970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "I asked, \u201cLord, what do you want me to do?\u201d Then he told me, \u201cGet up and go to Damascus. When you get there, you will be told what to do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "The light had been so bright that I couldn't see. And the others had to lead me by the hand to Damascus."}, {"pk": 4088972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "In that city there was a man named Ananias, who faithfully obeyed the Law of Moses and was well liked by all the Jewish people living there."}, {"pk": 4088973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "He came to me and said, \u201cSaul, my friend, you can now see again!\u201d At once I could see."}, {"pk": 4088974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "Then Ananias told me, \u201cThe God that our ancestors worshiped has chosen you to know what he wants done. He has chosen you to see the One Who Obeys God<sup>[92]</sup> and to hear his voice.", "comment": "[92] <em>One Who Obeys God: </em>See the <a href=C:@510 7:52>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/7/52'>7.52</a>."}, {"pk": 4088975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "You must tell everyone what you have seen and heard."}, {"pk": 4088976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "What are you waiting for? Get up! Be baptized, and wash away your sins by praying to the Lord.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "After this I returned to Jerusalem and went to the temple to pray. There I had a vision"}, {"pk": 4088978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "of the Lord who said to me, \u201cHurry and leave Jerusalem! The people won't listen to what you say about me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "I replied, \u201cLord, they know that in many of our synagogues I arrested and beat people who had faith in you."}, {"pk": 4088980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Stephen was killed because he spoke for you, and I stood there and cheered them on. I even guarded the clothes of the men who murdered him.\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/44/7/58'>Ac 7.58</a>."}, {"pk": 4088981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 21, "text": "But the Lord told me to go, and he promised to send me far away to the Gentiles."}, {"pk": 4088982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 22, "text": "The crowd listened until Paul said this. Then they started shouting, \u201cGet rid of this man! He doesn't deserve to live.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 23, "text": "They kept shouting. They waved their clothes around and threw dust into the air."}, {"pk": 4088984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 24, "text": "The Roman commander ordered Paul to be taken into the fortress and beaten with a whip. He did this to find out why the people were screaming at Paul."}, {"pk": 4088985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 25, "text": "While the soldiers were tying Paul up to be beaten, he asked the officer standing there, \u201cIs it legal to beat a Roman citizen before he has been tried in court?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 26, "text": "When the officer heard this, he went to the commander and said, \u201cWhat are you doing? This man is a Roman citizen!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 27, "text": "The commander went to Paul and asked, \u201cTell me, are you a Roman citizen?\u201d \u201cYes,\u201d Paul answered."}, {"pk": 4088988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 28, "text": "The commander then said, \u201cI paid a lot of money to become a Roman citizen.\u201d<sup>[93]</sup> But Paul replied, \u201cI was born a Roman citizen.\u201d", "comment": "[93] <em>Roman citizen: </em>See the <a href=C:@510 16:37>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/16/37'>16.37</a>."}, {"pk": 4088989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 29, "text": "The men who were about to beat and question Paul quickly backed off. And the commander himself was frightened when he realized that he had put a Roman citizen in chains."}, {"pk": 4088990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 22, "verse": 30, "text": "The next day the commander wanted to know the real reason why the Jewish leaders had brought charges against Paul. So he had Paul's chains removed, and he ordered the chief priests and the whole council to meet. Then he had Paul led in and made him stand in front of them."}, {"pk": 4088991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "Paul looked straight at the council members and said, \u201cMy friends, to this day I have served God with a clear conscience!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 2, "text": "Then Ananias the high priest ordered the men standing beside Paul to hit him on the mouth."}, {"pk": 4088993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Paul turned to the high priest and said, \u201cYou whitewashed wall!<sup>[94]</sup> God will hit you. You sit there to judge me by the Law of Moses. But at the same time you order men to break the Law by hitting me.\u201d", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/40/23/27'>Mt 23.27</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/23/28'>28</a>.<br>[94] <em>whitewashed wall: </em>Someone who pretends to be good, but really isnt."}, {"pk": 4088994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "The men standing beside Paul asked, \u201cDon't you know you are insulting God's high priest?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4088995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Paul replied, \u201cOh! I didn't know he was the high priest. The Scriptures do tell us not to speak evil about a leader of our people.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/2/22/28'>Ex 22.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4088996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> When Paul saw that some of the council members were Sadducees and others were Pharisees, he shouted, \u201cMy friends, I am a Pharisee and the son of a Pharisee. I am on trial simply because I believe that the dead will be raised to life.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/44/26/4'>Ac 26.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/26/5'>5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/50/3/5'>Phil 3.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4088997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 7, "text": "As soon as Paul said this, the Pharisees and the Sadducees got into a big argument, and the council members started taking sides."}, {"pk": 4088998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> The Sadducees do not believe in angels or spirits or that the dead will rise to life. But the Pharisees believe in all of these,", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/40/22/23'>Mt 22.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/12/18'>Mk 12.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/20/27'>Lk 20.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4088999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 9, "text": "and so there was a lot of shouting. Some of the teachers of the Law of Moses were Pharisees. Finally, they became angry and said, \u201cWe don't find anything wrong with this man. Maybe a spirit or an angel really did speak to him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 10, "text": "The argument became fierce, and the commander was afraid that Paul would be pulled apart. So he ordered the soldiers to go in and rescue Paul. Then they took him back into the fortress."}, {"pk": 4089001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 11, "text": "That night the Lord stood beside Paul and said, \u201cDon't worry! Just as you have told others about me in Jerusalem, you must also tell about me in Rome.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 12, "text": "The next morning more than 40 Jewish men got together and vowed that they would not eat or drink anything until they had killed Paul."}, {"pk": 4089003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 14, "text": "Then some of them went to the chief priests and the nation's leaders and said, \u201cWe have promised God that we would not eat a thing until we have killed Paul."}, {"pk": 4089004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 15, "text": "You and everyone in the council must go to the commander and pretend that you want to find out more about the charges against Paul. Ask for him to be brought before your court. Meanwhile, we will be waiting to kill him before he gets there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 16, "text": "When Paul's nephew heard about the plot, he went to the fortress and told Paul about it."}, {"pk": 4089006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 17, "text": "So Paul said to one of the army officers, \u201cTake this young man to the commander. He has something to tell him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 18, "text": "The officer took him to the commander and said, \u201cThe prisoner named Paul asked me to bring this young man to you, because he has something to tell you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 19, "text": "The commander took the young man aside and asked him in private, \u201cWhat do you want to tell me?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 20, "text": "He answered, \u201cSome men are planning to ask you to bring Paul down to the Jewish council tomorrow. They will claim they want to find out more about him."}, {"pk": 4089010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 21, "text": "But please don't do what they say. More than 40 men are going to attack Paul. They have made a vow not to eat or drink anything until they have killed him. Even now they are waiting to hear what you decide.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 22, "text": "The commander sent the young man away after saying to him, \u201cDon't let anyone know you told me this.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 23, "text": "The commander called in two of his officers and told them, \u201cBy nine o'clock tonight have 200 soldiers ready to go to Caesarea. Take along 70 men on horseback and 200 foot soldiers with spears."}, {"pk": 4089013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 24, "text": "Get a horse ready for Paul and make sure he gets safely through to Felix the governor.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 25, "text": "The commander wrote a letter that said:"}, {"pk": 4089015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 26, "text": "Greetings from Claudius Lysias to the Honorable Governor Felix:"}, {"pk": 4089016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 27, "text": "Some Jews grabbed this man and were about to kill him. But when I found out that he was a Roman citizen, I took some soldiers and rescued him."}, {"pk": 4089017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 28, "text": "I wanted to find out what they had against him. So I brought him before their council"}, {"pk": 4089018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 29, "text": "and learned that the charges concern only their religious laws. This man isn't guilty of anything for which he should die or even be put in jail."}, {"pk": 4089019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 30, "text": "As soon as I learned that there was a plot against him, I sent him to you and told their leaders to bring charges against him in your court."}, {"pk": 4089020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 31, "text": "The soldiers obeyed the commander's orders, and that same night they took Paul to the city of Antipatris."}, {"pk": 4089021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 32, "text": "The next day the foot soldiers returned to the fortress and let the soldiers on horseback take him the rest of the way."}, {"pk": 4089022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 33, "text": "When they came to Caesarea, they gave the letter to the governor and handed Paul over to him."}, {"pk": 4089023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 34, "text": "The governor read the letter. Then he asked Paul and found out that he was from Cilicia."}, {"pk": 4089024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 23, "verse": 35, "text": "The governor said, \u201cI will listen to your case as soon as the people come to bring their charges against you.\u201d After saying this, he gave orders for Paul to be kept as a prisoner in Herod's palace.<sup>[95]</sup>", "comment": "[95] <em>Herods palace: </em>The palace built by Herod the Great and used by the Roman governors of Palestine."}, {"pk": 4089025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "Five days later Ananias the high priest, together with some of their leaders and a lawyer named Tertullus, went to the governor to present their case against Paul."}, {"pk": 4089026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "So Paul was called in, and Tertullus stated the case against him:<sup>[96]</sup> Honorable Felix, you have brought our people a long period of peace, and because of your concern our nation is much better off.", "comment": "[96] <em>Paul was called in, and Tertullus stated the case against him: </em>Or \u201cTertullus was called in and stated the case against Paul.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "All of us are always grateful for what you have done."}, {"pk": 4089028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 4, "text": "I don't want to bother you, but please be patient with us and listen to me for just a few minutes."}, {"pk": 4089029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "This man has been found to be a real pest and troublemaker for our people all over the world. He is also a leader of a group called Nazarenes."}, {"pk": 4089030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 6, "text": "When he tried to disgrace the temple, we arrested him.<sup>[97]</sup> If you question him, you will find out for yourself that our charges are true.", "comment": "[97] <em>we arrested him: </em>Some manuscripts add, \u201cWe wanted to judge him by our own laws. But Lysias the commander took him away from us by force. Then Lysias ordered us to bring our charges against this man in your court.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 9, "text": "The Jewish crowd spoke up and agreed with what Tertullus had said."}, {"pk": 4089032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 10, "text": "The governor motioned for Paul to speak, and he began: I know that you have judged the people of our nation for many years, and I am glad to defend myself in your court."}, {"pk": 4089033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 11, "text": "It was no more than twelve days ago that I went to worship in Jerusalem. You can find this out easily enough."}, {"pk": 4089034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 12, "text": "Never once did the Jews find me arguing with anyone in the temple. I didn't cause trouble in the synagogues or in the city itself."}, {"pk": 4089035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 13, "text": "There is no way that they can prove these charges they are now bringing against me."}, {"pk": 4089036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 14, "text": "I admit that their leaders think the Lord's Way<sup>[98]</sup> which I follow is based on wrong beliefs. But I still worship the same God that my ancestors worshiped. And I believe everything written in the Law of Moses and in the Prophets.<sup>[99]</sup>", "comment": "[98] <em>the Lords Way: </em>See the <a href=C:@510 9:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/9/2'>9.2</a>.<br>[99] <em>Law of Moses \u2026 the Prophets: </em>The Jewish Scriptures, that is, the Old Testament."}, {"pk": 4089037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 15, "text": "I am just as sure as these people are that God will raise from death everyone, good or evil."}, {"pk": 4089038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 16, "text": "And because I am sure, I try my best to have a clear conscience in whatever I do for God or for people."}, {"pk": 4089039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> After being away for several years, I returned here to bring gifts for the poor people of my nation and to offer sacrifices.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/44/21/17-28'>Ac 21.17-28</a>."}, {"pk": 4089040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 18, "text": "This is what I was doing when I was found going through a ceremony in the temple. I wasn't with a crowd, and there was no uproar."}, {"pk": 4089041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 19, "text": "Some Jews from Asia were there at that time, and if they have anything to say against me, they should be here now."}, {"pk": 4089042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 20, "text": "Or ask the ones who are here. They can tell you that they didn't find me guilty of anything when I was tried by their own council."}, {"pk": 4089043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> The only charge they can bring against me is what I shouted out in court, when I said, \u201cI am on trial today because I believe that the dead will be raised to life!\u201d", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/44/23/6'>Ac 23.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4089044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 22, "text": "Felix knew a lot about the Lord's Way.<sup>[100]</sup> But he brought the trial to an end and said, \u201cI will make my decision after Lysias the commander arrives.\u201d", "comment": "[100] <em>the Lords Way: </em>See the <a href=C:@510 9:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/44/9/2'>9.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4089045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 23, "text": "He then ordered the army officer to keep Paul under guard, but not to lock him up or to stop his friends from helping him."}, {"pk": 4089046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 24, "text": "Several days later Felix and his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, went to the place where Paul was kept under guard. They sent for Paul and listened while he spoke to them about having faith in Christ Jesus."}, {"pk": 4089047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 25, "text": "But Felix was frightened when Paul started talking to them about doing right, about self-control, and about the coming judgment. So he said to Paul, \u201cThat's enough for now. You may go. But when I have time I will send for you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 26, "text": "After this, Felix often sent for Paul and talked with him, because he hoped that Paul would offer him a bribe."}, {"pk": 4089049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 24, "verse": 27, "text": "Two years later Porcius Festus became governor in place of Felix. But since Felix wanted to do the Jewish leaders a favor, he kept Paul in jail."}, {"pk": 4089050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 1, "text": "Three days after Festus had become governor, he went from Caesarea to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4089051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 2, "text": "There the chief priests and some Jewish leaders told him about their charges against Paul. They also asked Festus"}, {"pk": 4089052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 3, "text": "if he would be willing to bring Paul to Jerusalem. They begged him to do this because they were planning to attack and kill Paul on the way."}, {"pk": 4089053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 4, "text": "But Festus told them, \u201cPaul will be kept in Caesarea, and I am soon going there myself."}, {"pk": 4089054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 5, "text": "If he has done anything wrong, let your leaders go with me and bring charges against him there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 6, "text": "Festus stayed in Jerusalem for eight or ten more days before going to Caesarea. Then the next day he took his place as judge and had Paul brought into court."}, {"pk": 4089056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 7, "text": "As soon as Paul came in, the leaders from Jerusalem crowded around him and said he was guilty of many serious crimes. But they could not prove anything."}, {"pk": 4089057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 8, "text": "Then Paul spoke in his own defense, \u201cI have not broken the Law of my people. And I have not done anything against either the temple or the Emperor.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 9, "text": "Festus wanted to please the leaders. So he asked Paul, \u201cAre you willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried by me on these charges?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 10, "text": "Paul replied, \u201cI am on trial in the Emperor's court, and that's where I should be tried. You know very well I have not done anything to harm the Jewish nation."}, {"pk": 4089060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 11, "text": "If I had done something deserving death, I would not ask to escape the death penalty. But I am not guilty of any of these crimes, and no one has the right to hand me over to these people. I now ask to be tried by the Emperor himself.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 12, "text": "After Festus had talked this over with members of his council, he told Paul, \u201cYou have asked to be tried by the Emperor, and to the Emperor you will go!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 13, "text": "A few days later King Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to visit Festus."}, {"pk": 4089063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 14, "text": "They had been there for several days, when Festus told the king about the charges against Paul. He said: Felix left a man here in jail,"}, {"pk": 4089064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 15, "text": "and when I went to Jerusalem, the chief priests and the Jewish leaders came and asked me to find him guilty."}, {"pk": 4089065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 16, "text": "I told them it isn't the Roman custom to hand a man over to people who are bringing charges against him. He must first have the chance to meet them face to face and to defend himself against their charges."}, {"pk": 4089066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 17, "text": "So when they came here with me, I wasted no time. On the very next day I took my place on the judge's bench and ordered him to be brought in."}, {"pk": 4089067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 18, "text": "But when the men stood up to make their charges against him, they did not accuse him of any of the crimes that I thought they would."}, {"pk": 4089068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 19, "text": "Instead, they argued with him about some of their beliefs and about a dead man named Jesus, who Paul said was alive."}, {"pk": 4089069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 20, "text": "Since I did not know how to find out the truth about all this, I asked Paul if he would be willing to go to Jerusalem and be put on trial there."}, {"pk": 4089070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 21, "text": "But Paul asked to be kept in jail until the Emperor could decide his case. So I ordered him to be kept here until I could send him to the Emperor."}, {"pk": 4089071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 22, "text": "Then Agrippa said to Festus, \u201cI would also like to hear what this man has to say.\u201d Festus answered, \u201cYou can hear him tomorrow.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 23, "text": "The next day Agrippa and Bernice made a big show as they came into the meeting room. High ranking army officers and leading citizens of the town were also there. Festus then ordered Paul to be brought in"}, {"pk": 4089073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 24, "text": "and said: King Agrippa and other guests, look at this man! Every Jew from Jerusalem and Caesarea has come to me, demanding for him to be put to death."}, {"pk": 4089074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 25, "text": "I have not found him guilty of any crime deserving death. But because he has asked to be judged by the Emperor, I have decided to send him to Rome."}, {"pk": 4089075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 26, "text": "I have to write some facts about this man to the Emperor. So I have brought him before all of you, but especially before you, King Agrippa. After we have talked about his case, I will then have something to write."}, {"pk": 4089076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 25, "verse": 27, "text": "It makes no sense to send a prisoner to the Emperor without stating the charges against him."}, {"pk": 4089077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 1, "text": "Agrippa told Paul, \u201cYou may now speak for yourself.\u201d Paul stretched out his hand and said:"}, {"pk": 4089078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 2, "text": "King Agrippa, I am glad for this chance to defend myself before you today on all these charges my own people have brought against me."}, {"pk": 4089079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 3, "text": "You know a lot about our religious customs and the beliefs that divide us. So I ask you to listen patiently to me."}, {"pk": 4089080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> All the Jews have known me since I was a child. They know what kind of life I have lived in my own country and in Jerusalem. And if they were willing, they could tell you I was a Pharisee, a member of a group that is stricter than any other.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/44/23/6'>Ac 23.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/50/3/5'>Phil 3.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4089081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 6, "text": "Now I am on trial because I believe the promise God made to our people long ago."}, {"pk": 4089082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 7, "text": "Day and night our twelve tribes have earnestly served God, waiting for his promised blessings. King Agrippa, because of this hope, some of our leaders have brought charges against me."}, {"pk": 4089083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Why should any of you doubt that God raises the dead to life?", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/75/7/9'>2 Macc 7.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4089084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> I once thought that I should do everything I could to oppose Jesus from Nazareth.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/44/8/3'>Ac 8.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/22/4'>22.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/22/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4089085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 10, "text": "I did this first in Jerusalem, and with the authority of the chief priests I put many of God's people in jail. I even voted for them to be killed."}, {"pk": 4089086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 11, "text": "I often had them punished in our synagogues, and I tried to make them give up their faith. In fact, I was so angry with them, that I went looking for them in foreign cities."}, {"pk": 4089087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 12, "text": "King Agrippa, one day I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and permission of the chief priests."}, {"pk": 4089088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 13, "text": "About noon I saw a light brighter than the sun. It flashed from heaven on me and on everyone traveling with me."}, {"pk": 4089089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 14, "text": "We all fell to the ground. Then I heard a voice say to me in Aramaic,<sup>[101]</sup> \u201cSaul, Saul, why are you so cruel to me? It's foolish to fight against me!\u201d", "comment": "[101] <em>Aramaic: </em>Or \u201cHebrew.\u201d Aramaic is a Semitic language closely related to Hebrew."}, {"pk": 4089090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cWho are you?\u201d I asked. Then the Lord answered, \u201cI am Jesus! I am the one you are so cruel to."}, {"pk": 4089091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 16, "text": "Now stand up. I have appeared to you, because I have chosen you to be my servant. You are to tell others what you have learned about me and what I will show you later.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 17, "text": "The Lord also said, \u201cI will protect you from the Jews and from the Gentiles that I am sending you to."}, {"pk": 4089093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 18, "text": "I want you to open their eyes, so they will turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then their sins will be forgiven, and by faith in me they will become part of God's holy people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 19, "text": "King Agrippa, I obeyed this vision from heaven."}, {"pk": 4089095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> First I preached to the people in Damascus, and then I went to Jerusalem and all over Judea. Finally, I went to the Gentiles and said, \u201cStop sinning and turn to God! Then prove what you have done by the way you live.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/44/9/20'>Ac 9.20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/9/28'>28</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/9/29'>29</a>."}, {"pk": 4089096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 21, "text": "That is why some men grabbed me in the temple and tried to kill me."}, {"pk": 4089097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 22, "text": "But all this time God has helped me, and I have preached both to the rich and to the poor. I have told them only what the prophets and Moses said would happen."}, {"pk": 4089098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> I told them how the Messiah would suffer and be the first to be raised from death, so he could bring light to his own people and to the Gentiles.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/46/15/20'>1 Co 15.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/42/6'>Is 42.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/49/6'>49.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4089099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 24, "text": "Before Paul finished defending himself, Festus shouted, \u201cPaul, you're crazy! Too much learning has driven you out of your mind.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 25, "text": "But Paul replied, \u201cHonorable Festus, I am not crazy. What I am saying is true, and it makes sense."}, {"pk": 4089101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 26, "text": "None of these things happened off in a corner somewhere. I am sure that King Agrippa knows what I am talking about. That's why I can speak so plainly to him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 27, "text": "Then Paul said to Agrippa, \u201cDo you believe what the prophets said? I know you do.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 28, "text": "Agrippa asked Paul, \u201cIn such a short time do you think you can talk me into being a Christian?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 29, "text": "Paul answered, \u201cWhether it takes a short time or a long time, I wish you and everyone else who hears me today would become just like me! Except, of course, for these chains.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 30, "text": "Then King Agrippa, Governor Festus, Bernice, and everyone who was with them got up."}, {"pk": 4089106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 31, "text": "But before they left, they said, \u201cThis man isn't guilty of anything. He doesn't deserve to die or to be put in jail.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 26, "verse": 32, "text": "Agrippa told Festus, \u201cPaul could have been set free, if he had not asked to be tried by the Roman Emperor.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 1, "text": "When it was time for us to sail to Rome, Captain Julius from the Emperor's special troops was put in charge of Paul and the other prisoners."}, {"pk": 4089109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 2, "text": "We went aboard a ship from Adramyttium that was about to sail to some ports along the coast of Asia. Aristarchus from Thessalonica in Macedonia sailed on the ship with us."}, {"pk": 4089110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 3, "text": "The next day we came to shore at Sidon. Captain Julius was very kind to Paul. He even let him visit his friends, so they could give him whatever he needed."}, {"pk": 4089111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 4, "text": "When we left Sidon, the winds were blowing against us, and we sailed close to the island of Cyprus to be safe from the wind."}, {"pk": 4089112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 5, "text": "Then we sailed south of Cilicia and Pamphylia until we came to the port of Myra in Lycia."}, {"pk": 4089113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 6, "text": "There the army captain found a ship from Alexandria that was going to Italy. So he ordered us to board that ship."}, {"pk": 4089114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 7, "text": "We sailed along slowly for several days and had a hard time reaching Cnidus. The wind would not let us go any farther in that direction, so we sailed past Cape Salmone, where the island of Crete would protect us from the wind."}, {"pk": 4089115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 8, "text": "We went slowly along the coast and finally reached a place called Fair Havens, not far from the town of Lasea."}, {"pk": 4089116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 9, "text": "By now we had already lost a lot of time, and sailing was no longer safe. In fact, even the Great Day of Forgiveness<sup>[102]</sup> was past.", "comment": "[102] <em>Great Day of Forgiveness: </em>This Jewish festival took place near the end of September. The sailing season was dangerous after the middle of September, and it was stopped completely between the middle of November and the middle of March."}, {"pk": 4089117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 10, "text": "Then Paul spoke to the crew of the ship, \u201cMen, listen to me! If we sail now, our ship and its cargo will be badly damaged, and many lives will be lost.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 11, "text": "But Julius listened to the captain of the ship and its owner, rather than to Paul."}, {"pk": 4089119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 12, "text": "The harbor at Fair Havens wasn't a good place to spend the winter. Because of this, almost everyone agreed that we should at least try to sail along the coast of Crete as far as Phoenix. It had a harbor that opened toward the southwest and northwest,<sup>[103]</sup> and we could spend the winter there.", "comment": "[103] <em>southwest and northwest: </em>Or \u201cnortheast and southeast.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 13, "text": "When a gentle wind from the south started blowing, the men thought it was a good time to do what they had planned. So they pulled up the anchor, and we sailed along the coast of Crete."}, {"pk": 4089121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 14, "text": "But soon a strong wind called \u201cThe Northeaster\u201d blew against us from the island."}, {"pk": 4089122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 15, "text": "The wind struck the ship, and we could not sail against it. So we let the wind carry the ship."}, {"pk": 4089123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 16, "text": "We went along the island of Cauda on the side that was protected from the wind. We had a hard time holding the lifeboat in place,"}, {"pk": 4089124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 17, "text": "but finally we got it where it belonged. Then the sailors wrapped ropes around the ship to hold it together. They lowered the sail and let the ship drift along, because they were afraid it might hit the sandbanks in the gulf of Syrtis."}, {"pk": 4089125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 18, "text": "The storm was so fierce that the next day they threw some of the ship's cargo overboard."}, {"pk": 4089126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 19, "text": "Then on the third day, with their bare hands they threw overboard some of the ship's gear."}, {"pk": 4089127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 20, "text": "For several days we could not see either the sun or the stars. A strong wind kept blowing, and we finally gave up all hope of being saved."}, {"pk": 4089128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 21, "text": "Since none of us had eaten anything for a long time, Paul stood up and told the men: You should have listened to me! If you had stayed on in Crete, you would not have had this damage and loss."}, {"pk": 4089129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 22, "text": "But now I beg you to cheer up, because you will be safe. Only the ship will be lost."}, {"pk": 4089130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 23, "text": "I belong to God, and I worship him. Last night he sent an angel"}, {"pk": 4089131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 24, "text": "to tell me, \u201cPaul, don't be afraid! You will stand trial before the Emperor. And because of you, God will save the lives of everyone on the ship.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 25, "text": "Cheer up! I am sure that God will do exactly what he promised."}, {"pk": 4089133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 26, "text": "But we will first be shipwrecked on some island."}, {"pk": 4089134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 27, "text": "For 14 days and nights we had been blown around over the Mediterranean Sea. But about midnight the sailors realized we were getting near land."}, {"pk": 4089135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 28, "text": "They measured and found that the water was about 40 meters deep. A little later they measured again and found it was only about 30 meters."}, {"pk": 4089136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 29, "text": "The sailors were afraid that we might hit some rocks, and they let down four anchors from the back of the ship. Then they prayed for daylight."}, {"pk": 4089137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 30, "text": "The sailors wanted to escape from the ship. So they lowered the lifeboat into the water, pretending that they were letting down some anchors from the front of the ship."}, {"pk": 4089138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 31, "text": "But Paul said to Captain Julius and the soldiers, \u201cIf the sailors don't stay on the ship, you won't have any chance to save your lives.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 32, "text": "The soldiers then cut the ropes that held the lifeboat and let it fall into the sea."}, {"pk": 4089140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 33, "text": "Just before daylight Paul begged the people to eat something. He told them, \u201cFor 14 days you have been so worried that you haven't eaten a thing."}, {"pk": 4089141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 34, "text": "I beg you to eat something. Your lives depend on it. Do this and not one of you will be hurt.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 35, "text": "After Paul had said this, he took a piece of bread and gave thanks to God. Then in front of everyone, he broke the bread and ate some."}, {"pk": 4089143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 36, "text": "They all felt encouraged, and each of them ate something."}, {"pk": 4089144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 37, "text": "There were 276 people on the ship,"}, {"pk": 4089145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 38, "text": "and after everyone had eaten, they threw the cargo of wheat into the sea to make the ship lighter."}, {"pk": 4089146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 39, "text": "Morning came, and the ship's crew saw a coast they did not recognize. But they did see a cove with a beach. So they decided to try to run the ship aground on the beach."}, {"pk": 4089147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 40, "text": "They cut the anchors loose and let them sink into the sea. At the same time they untied the ropes that were holding the rudders. Next, they raised the sail at the front of the ship and let the wind carry the ship toward the beach."}, {"pk": 4089148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 41, "text": "But it ran aground on a sandbank. The front of the ship stuck firmly in the sand, and the rear was being smashed by the force of the waves."}, {"pk": 4089149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 42, "text": "The soldiers decided to kill the prisoners to keep them from swimming away and escaping."}, {"pk": 4089150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 43, "text": "But Captain Julius wanted to save Paul's life, and he did not let the soldiers do what they had planned. Instead, he ordered everyone who could swim to jump into the water and head for shore."}, {"pk": 4089151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 27, "verse": 44, "text": "Then he told the others to hold on to planks of wood or parts of the ship. At last, everyone safely reached shore."}, {"pk": 4089152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 1, "text": "When we came ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta."}, {"pk": 4089153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 2, "text": "The local people were very friendly, and they welcomed us by building a fire, because it was rainy and cold."}, {"pk": 4089154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 3, "text": "After Paul had gathered some wood and had put it on the fire, the heat caused a snake to crawl out, and it bit him on the hand."}, {"pk": 4089155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 4, "text": "When the local people saw the snake hanging from Paul's hand, they said to each other, \u201cThis man must be a murderer! He didn't drown in the sea, but the goddess of justice will kill him anyway.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 5, "text": "Paul shook the snake off into the fire and wasn't harmed."}, {"pk": 4089157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 6, "text": "The people kept thinking that Paul would either swell up or suddenly drop dead. They watched him for a long time, and when nothing happened to him, they changed their minds and said, \u201cThis man is a god.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 7, "text": "The governor of the island was named Publius, and he owned some of the land around there. Publius was very friendly and welcomed us into his home for three days."}, {"pk": 4089159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 8, "text": "His father was in bed, sick with fever and stomach trouble, and Paul went to visit him. Paul healed the man by praying and placing his hands on him."}, {"pk": 4089160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 9, "text": "After this happened, everyone on the island brought their sick people to Paul, and they were all healed."}, {"pk": 4089161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 10, "text": "The people were very respectful to us, and when we sailed, they gave us everything we needed."}, {"pk": 4089162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 11, "text": "Three months later we sailed in a ship that had been docked at Malta for the winter. The ship was from Alexandria in Egypt and was known as \u201cThe Twin Gods.\u201d<sup>[104]</sup>", "comment": "[104] <em>known as \u201cThe Twin Gods\u201d: </em>Or \u201ccarried on its bow a wooden carving of the Twin Gods.\u201d These gods were Castor and Pollux, two of the favorite gods among sailors."}, {"pk": 4089163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 12, "text": "We arrived in Syracuse and stayed for three days."}, {"pk": 4089164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 13, "text": "From there we sailed to Rhegium. The next day a south wind began to blow, and two days later we arrived in Puteoli."}, {"pk": 4089165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 14, "text": "There we found some of the Lord's followers, who begged us to stay with them. A week later we left for the city of Rome."}, {"pk": 4089166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 15, "text": "Some of the followers in Rome heard about us and came to meet us at the Market of Appius and at the Three Inns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and was encouraged."}, {"pk": 4089167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 16, "text": "We arrived in Rome, and Paul was allowed to live in a house by himself with a soldier to guard him."}, {"pk": 4089168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 17, "text": "Three days after we got there, Paul called together some of the Jewish leaders and said: My friends, I have never done anything to hurt our people, and I have never gone against the customs of our ancestors. But in Jerusalem I was handed over as a prisoner to the Romans."}, {"pk": 4089169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 18, "text": "They looked into the charges against me and wanted to release me. They found that I had not done anything deserving death."}, {"pk": 4089170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The Jewish leaders disagreed, so I asked to be tried by the Emperor. But I don't have anything to say against my own nation.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/44/25/11'>Ac 25.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4089171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 20, "text": "I am bound by these chains because of what we people of Israel hope for. This is why I have called you here to talk about this hope of ours."}, {"pk": 4089172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 21, "text": "The leaders replied, \u201cNo one from Judea has written us a letter about you. And not one of them has come here to report on you or to say anything against you."}, {"pk": 4089173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 22, "text": "But we would like to hear what you have to say. We understand that people everywhere are against this new group.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 23, "text": "They agreed on a time to meet with Paul, and many of them came to his house. From early morning until late in the afternoon, Paul talked to them about God's kingdom. He used the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets<sup>[105]</sup> to try to win them over to Jesus.", "comment": "[105] <em>Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets: </em>The Jewish Bible, that is, the Old Testament."}, {"pk": 4089175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 24, "text": "Some of the leaders agreed with what Paul said, but others did not."}, {"pk": 4089176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 25, "text": "Since they could not agree among themselves, they started leaving. But Paul said, \u201cThe Holy Spirit said the right thing when he sent Isaiah the prophet"}, {"pk": 4089177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> to tell our ancestors, \u2018Go to these people<br> and tell them:<br> You will listen and listen,<br> but never understand.<br> You will look and look,<br> but never see.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/23/6/9'>Is 6.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/6/10'>10</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 27, "text": "All of you<br> have stubborn hearts.<br> Your ears are stopped up,<br> and your eyes are covered.<br> You cannot see or hear<br> or understand.<br> If you could,<br> you would turn to me,<br> and I would heal you.\u2019 \u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4089179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 28, "text": "Paul said, \u201cYou may be sure that God wants to save the Gentiles! And they will listen.\u201d<sup>[106]</sup>", "comment": "[106] <em>And they will listen: </em>Some manuscripts add, \u201cAfter Paul said this, the people left, but they got into a fierce argument among themselves.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 30, "text": "For two years Paul stayed in a rented house and welcomed everyone who came to see him."}, {"pk": 4089181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 44, "chapter": 28, "verse": 31, "text": "He bravely preached about God's kingdom and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ, and no one tried to stop him."}, {"pk": 4089182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus. God chose me to be an apostle, and he appointed me to preach the good news"}, {"pk": 4089183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "that he promised long ago by what his prophets said in the holy Scriptures."}, {"pk": 4089184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "This good news is about his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ! As a human, he was from the family of David. But the Holy Spirit<sup>[1]</sup> proved that Jesus is the powerful Son of God,<sup>[2]</sup> because he was raised from death.", "comment": "[1] <em>the Holy Spirit: </em>Or \u201chis own spirit of holiness.\u201d<br>[2] <em>proved that Jesus is the powerful Son of God: </em>Or \u201cproved in a powerful way that Jesus is the Son of God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "Jesus was kind to me and chose me to be an apostle,<sup>[3]</sup> so that people of all nations would obey and have faith.", "comment": "[3] <em>Jesus was kind to me and chose me to be an apostle: </em>Or \u201cJesus was kind to us and chose us to be his apostles.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "You are some of those people chosen by Jesus Christ."}, {"pk": 4089187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "This letter is to all of you in Rome. God loves you and has chosen you to be his very own people. I pray that God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!"}, {"pk": 4089188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "First, I thank God in the name of Jesus Christ for all of you. I do this because people everywhere in the world are talking about your faith."}, {"pk": 4089189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "God has seen how I never stop praying for you, while I serve him with all my heart and tell the good news about his Son."}, {"pk": 4089190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "In all my prayers, I ask God to make it possible for me to visit you."}, {"pk": 4089191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "I want to see you and share with you the same blessings that God's Spirit has given me. Then you will grow stronger in your faith."}, {"pk": 4089192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "What I am saying is that we can encourage each other by the faith that is ours."}, {"pk": 4089193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> My friends, I want you to know that I have often planned to come for a visit. But something has always kept me from doing it. I want to win followers to Christ in Rome, as I have done in many other places.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/44/19/21'>Ac 19.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4089194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "It doesn't matter if people are civilized and educated, or if they are uncivilized and uneducated. I must tell the good news to everyone. That's why I am eager to visit all of you in Rome."}, {"pk": 4089195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> I am proud of the good news! It is God's powerful way of saving all people who have faith, whether they are Jews or Gentiles.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/41/8/38'>Mk 8.38</a>."}, {"pk": 4089196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> The good news tells how God accepts everyone who has faith, but only those who have faith.<sup>[4]</sup> It is just as the Scriptures say, \u201cThe people God accepts because of their faith will live.\u201d<sup>[5]</sup>", "comment": "[4] <em>but only those who have faith: </em>Or \u201cand faith is all that matters.\u201d<br>\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/35/2/4'>Hb 2.4</a>.<br>[5] <em>The people God accepts because of their faith will live: </em>Or \u201cThe people God accepts will live because of their faith.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "From heaven God shows how angry he is with all the wicked and evil things that sinful people do to crush the truth."}, {"pk": 4089198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "They know everything that can be known about God, because God has shown it all to them."}, {"pk": 4089199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> God's eternal power and character cannot be seen. But from the beginning of creation, God has shown what these are like by all he has made. That's why those people don't have any excuse.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/70/13/1-9'>Ws 13.1-9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/17/8'>Si 17.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4089200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> They know about God, but they don't honor him or even thank him. Their thoughts are useless, and their stupid minds are in the dark.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/49/4/17'>Eph 4.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/49/4/18'>18</a>."}, {"pk": 4089201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "They claim to be wise, but they are fools."}, {"pk": 4089202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> They don't worship the glorious and eternal God. Instead, they worship idols that are made to look like humans who cannot live forever, and like birds, animals, and reptiles.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/5/4/16-18'>Dt 4.16-18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/11/15'>Ws 11.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/12/24'>12.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/13/10-19'>13.10-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4089203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "So God let these people go their own way. They did what they wanted to do, and their filthy thoughts made them do shameful things with their bodies."}, {"pk": 4089204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "They gave up the truth about God for a lie, and they worshiped God's creation instead of God, who will be praised forever. Amen."}, {"pk": 4089205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "God let them follow their own evil desires. Women no longer wanted to have sex in a natural way, and they did things with each other that were not natural."}, {"pk": 4089206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "Men behaved in the same way. They stopped wanting to have sex with women and had strong desires for sex with other men. They did shameful things with each other, and what has happened to them is punishment for their foolish deeds."}, {"pk": 4089207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Since these people refused even to think about God, he let their useless minds rule over them. That's why they do all sorts of indecent things.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/76/4/16'>3 Macc 4.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/80/1/20'>4 Macc 1.20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/80/1/21'>21</a>."}, {"pk": 4089208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "They are evil, wicked, and greedy, as well as mean in every possible way. They want what others have, and they murder, argue, cheat, and are hard to get along with. They gossip,"}, {"pk": 4089209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 30, "text": "say cruel things about others, and hate God. They are proud, conceited, and boastful, always thinking up new ways to do evil. These people don't respect their parents."}, {"pk": 4089210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 31, "text": "They are stupid, unreliable, and don't have any love or pity for others."}, {"pk": 4089211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 1, "verse": 32, "text": "They know God has said that anyone who acts this way deserves to die. But they keep on doing evil things, and they even encourage others to do them."}, {"pk": 4089212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Some of you accuse others of doing wrong. But there is no excuse for what you do. When you judge others, you condemn yourselves, because you are guilty of doing the very same things.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/40/7/1'>Mt 7.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/6/37'>Lk 6.37</a>."}, {"pk": 4089213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "We know that God is right to judge everyone who behaves in this way."}, {"pk": 4089214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "Do you really think God won't punish you, when you behave exactly like the people you accuse?"}, {"pk": 4089215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> You surely don't think much of God's wonderful goodness or of his patience and willingness to put up with you. Don't you know that the reason God is good to you is because he wants you to turn to him?", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/70/11/23'>Ws 11.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4089216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "But you are stubborn and refuse to turn to God. So you are making things even worse for yourselves on that day when he will show how angry he is and will judge the world with fairness."}, {"pk": 4089217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> God will reward each of us for what we have done.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/19/62/12'>Ps 62.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/20/24/12'>Pr 24.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4089218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "He will give eternal life to everyone who has patiently done what is good in the hope of receiving glory, honor, and life that lasts forever."}, {"pk": 4089219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "But he will show how angry and furious he can be with every selfish person who rejects the truth and wants to do evil."}, {"pk": 4089220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "All who are wicked will be punished with trouble and suffering. It doesn't matter if they are Jews or Gentiles."}, {"pk": 4089221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "But all who do right will be rewarded with glory, honor, and peace, whether they are Jews or Gentiles."}, {"pk": 4089222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> God doesn't have any favorites!", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/5/10/17'>Dt 10.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4089223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "Those people who don't know about God's Law will still be punished for what they do wrong. And the Law will be used to judge everyone who knows what it says."}, {"pk": 4089224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "God accepts those who obey his Law, but not those who simply hear it."}, {"pk": 4089225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "Some people naturally obey the Law's commands, even though they don't have the Law."}, {"pk": 4089226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "This proves that the conscience is like a law written in the human heart. And it will show whether we are forgiven or condemned,"}, {"pk": 4089227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "when God appoints Jesus Christ to judge everyone's secret thoughts, just as my message says."}, {"pk": 4089228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "Some of you call yourselves Jews. You trust in the Law and take pride in God."}, {"pk": 4089229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "By reading the Scriptures you learn how God wants you to behave, and you discover what is right."}, {"pk": 4089230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "You are sure that you are a guide for the blind and a light for all who are in the dark."}, {"pk": 4089231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "And since there is knowledge and truth in God's Law, you think you can instruct fools and teach young people."}, {"pk": 4089232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "But how can you teach others when you refuse to learn? You preach it is wrong to steal. But do you steal?"}, {"pk": 4089233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "You say people should be faithful in marriage. But are you faithful? You hate idols, yet you rob their temples."}, {"pk": 4089234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "You take pride in the Law, but you disobey the Law and bring shame to God."}, {"pk": 4089235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> It is just as the Scriptures tell us, \u201cYou have made foreigners say insulting things about God.\u201d", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/23/52/5'>Is 52.5</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "Being circumcised is worthwhile, if you obey the Law. But if you don't obey the Law, you are no better off than people who are not circumcised."}, {"pk": 4089237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "In fact, if they obey the Law, they are as good as anyone who is circumcised."}, {"pk": 4089238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 27, "text": "So everyone who obeys the Law, but has never been circumcised, will condemn you. Even though you are circumcised and have the Law, you still don't obey its teachings."}, {"pk": 4089239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 28, "text": "Just because you live like a Jew and are circumcised doesn't make you a real Jew."}, {"pk": 4089240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 2, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> To be a real Jew you must obey the Law. True circumcision is something that happens deep in your heart, not something done to your body. And besides, you should want praise from God and not from humans.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/5/30/6'>Dt 30.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4089241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "What good is it to be a Jew? What good is it to be circumcised?"}, {"pk": 4089242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "It is good in a lot of ways! First of all, God's messages were spoken to the Jews."}, {"pk": 4089243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "It is true that some of them did not believe the message. But does this mean that God cannot be trusted, just because they did not have faith?"}, {"pk": 4089244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> No, indeed! God tells the truth, even if everyone else is a liar. The Scriptures say about God, \u201cYour words<br> will be proven true,<br> and in court<br> you will win your case.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/19/51/4'>Ps 51.4</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "If our evil deeds show how right God is, then what can we say? Is it wrong for God to become angry and punish us? What a foolish thing to ask."}, {"pk": 4089246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "But the answer is, \u201cNo.\u201d Otherwise, how could God judge the world?"}, {"pk": 4089247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "Since your lies bring great honor to God by showing how truthful he is, you may ask why God still says you are a sinner."}, {"pk": 4089248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "You might as well say, \u201cLet's do something evil, so that something good will come of it!\u201d Some people even claim that we are saying this. But God is fair and will judge them as well."}, {"pk": 4089249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "What does all this mean? Does it mean that we Jews are better off<sup>[6]</sup> than the Gentiles? No, it doesn't! Jews, as well as Gentiles, are ruled by sin, just as I have said.", "comment": "[6] <em>better off: </em>Or \u201cworse off.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> The Scriptures tell us, \u201cNo one is acceptable to God!<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/19/14/1-3'>Ps 14.1-3</a> (LXX); <a href='/CEVD/19/53/1-3'>Ps 53.1-3</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Not one of them understands<br> or even searches for God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4089252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "They have all turned away<br> and are worthless.<br> There isn't one person<br> who does right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4089253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Their words are like<br> an open pit,<br> and their tongues are good<br> only for telling lies.<br> Each word is as deadly<br> as the fangs of a snake,<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/19/5/9'>Ps 5.9</a> (LXX); <a href='/CEVD/19/140/3'>Ps 140.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4089254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> and they say nothing<br> but bitter curses.<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/19/10/7'>Ps 10.7</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> These people quickly<br> become violent.<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/23/59/7'>Is 59.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/59/8'>8</a>."}, {"pk": 4089256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "Wherever they go,<br> they leave ruin<br> and destruction.<br>"}, {"pk": 4089257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "They don't know how<br> to live in peace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4089258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> They don't even fear God.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/19/36/1'>Ps 36.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4089259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "We know that everything in the Law was written for those who are under its power. The Law says these things to stop anyone from making excuses and to let God show that the whole world is guilty."}, {"pk": 4089260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> God doesn't accept people simply because they obey the Law. No, indeed! All the Law does is to point out our sin.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/19/143/2'>Ps 143.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/48/2/16'>Ga 2.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4089261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "Now we see how God does make us acceptable to him. The Law and the Prophets<sup>[7]</sup> tell how we become acceptable, and it isn't by obeying the Law of Moses.", "comment": "[7] <em>The Law and the Prophets: </em>The Jewish Scriptures, that is, the Old Testament."}, {"pk": 4089262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> God treats everyone alike. He accepts people only because they have faith in Jesus Christ.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/48/2/16'>Ga 2.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4089263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "All of us have sinned and fallen short of God's glory."}, {"pk": 4089264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "But God treats us much better than we deserve, and because of Christ Jesus, he freely accepts us and sets us free from our sins."}, {"pk": 4089265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> God sent Christ to be our sacrifice. Christ offered his life's blood, so by faith in him we could come to God. And God did this to show that in the past he was right to be patient and forgive sinners. This also shows that God is right when he accepts people who have faith in Jesus.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/80/17/21'>4 Macc 17.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4089266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 27, "text": "What is left for us to brag about? Not a thing! Is it because we obeyed some law? No! It is because of faith."}, {"pk": 4089267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 28, "text": "We see that people are acceptable to God because they have faith, and not because they obey the Law."}, {"pk": 4089268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 29, "text": "Does God belong only to the Jews? Isn't he also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, he is!"}, {"pk": 4089269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> There is only one God, and he accepts Gentiles as well as Jews, simply because of their faith.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/5/6/4'>Dt 6.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/48/3/20'>Ga 3.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4089270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 3, "verse": 31, "text": "Do we destroy the Law by our faith? Not at all! We make it even more powerful."}, {"pk": 4089271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Well then, what can we say about our ancestor Abraham?"}, {"pk": 4089272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "If he became acceptable to God because of what he did, then he would have something to brag about. But he would never be able to brag about it to God."}, {"pk": 4089273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> The Scriptures say, \u201cGod accepted Abraham because Abraham had faith in him.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/1/15/6'>Gn 15.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/48/3/6'>Ga 3.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4089274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "Money paid to workers isn't a gift. It is something they earn by working."}, {"pk": 4089275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "But you cannot make God accept you because of something you do. God accepts sinners only because they have faith in him."}, {"pk": 4089276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "In the Scriptures David talks about the blessings that come to people who are acceptable to God, even though they don't do anything to deserve these blessings. David says,"}, {"pk": 4089277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> \u201cWhat a blessing<br> when God forgives our sins<br> and our evil deeds.<br> What a blessing<br> when the Lord erases our sins<br> from his book.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/19/32/1'>Ps 32.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/32/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4089278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Are these blessings meant for circumcised people or for those who are not circumcised? Well, the Scriptures say that God accepted Abraham because Abraham had faith in him."}, {"pk": 4089279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "But when did this happen? Was it before or after Abraham was circumcised? Of course, it was before."}, {"pk": 4089280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Abraham let himself be circumcised to show he had been accepted because of his faith even before he was circumcised. This makes Abraham the father of all who are acceptable to God because of their faith, even though they are not circumcised.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/1/17/10'>Gn 17.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/17/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4089281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "This also makes Abraham the father of everyone who is circumcised and has faith in God, as Abraham did before he was circumcised."}, {"pk": 4089282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> God promised Abraham and his descendants that he would give them the world. This promise wasn't made because Abraham had obeyed a law, but because his faith in God made him acceptable.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/1/17/4-6'>Gn 17.4-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/22/17'>22.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/22/18'>18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/48/3/29'>Ga 3.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4089283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> If Abraham and his descendants were given this promise because they had obeyed a law, then faith would mean nothing, and the promise would be worthless.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/48/3/18'>Ga 3.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4089284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "God becomes angry when his Law is broken. But where there isn't a law, it cannot be broken."}, {"pk": 4089285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Everything depends on having faith in God, so that God's promise is assured by his gift of undeserved grace. This promise isn't only for Abraham's descendants who have the Law. It is for all who are Abraham's descendants because they have faith, just as he did. Abraham is the ancestor of us all.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/48/3/7'>Ga 3.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4089286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> The Scriptures say that Abraham would become the ancestor of many nations. This promise was made to Abraham because he had faith in God, who raises the dead to life and creates new things.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/1/17/4'>Gn 17.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/17/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4089287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> God promised Abraham a lot of descendants. And when it all seemed hopeless, Abraham still had faith in God and became the ancestor of many nations.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/1/15/5'>Gn 15.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4089288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Abraham's faith never became weak, not even when he was nearly 100 years old. He knew he was almost dead and that his wife Sarah could not have children.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/1/17/17'>Gn 17.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4089289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "But Abraham never doubted or questioned God's promise. His faith made him strong, and he gave all the credit to God."}, {"pk": 4089290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "Abraham was certain that God could do what he had promised."}, {"pk": 4089291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "So God accepted him,"}, {"pk": 4089292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "just as we read in the Scriptures. But these words were not written only for Abraham."}, {"pk": 4089293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "They were written for us, since we will also be accepted because of our faith in God, who raised our Lord Jesus to life."}, {"pk": 4089294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> God gave Jesus to die for our sins, and he raised him to life, so that we would be made acceptable to God.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/23/53/4'>Is 53.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/53/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4089295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "By faith we have been made acceptable to God. And now, thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ, we have peace<sup>[8]</sup> with God.", "comment": "[8] <em>we have peace: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201clet us have peace.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "Christ has also introduced us<sup>[9]</sup> to God's gift of undeserved grace on which we now take our stand. So we are happy, as we look forward to sharing in the glory of God.", "comment": "[9] <em>introduced us: </em>Some manuscripts add \u201cby faith.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "But that's not all! We gladly suffer,<sup>[10]</sup> because we know that suffering helps us to endure.", "comment": "[10] <em>We gladly suffer: </em>Or \u201cLet us gladly suffer.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "And endurance builds character, which gives us a hope"}, {"pk": 4089299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "that will never disappoint us. All of this happens because God has given us the Holy Spirit, who fills our hearts with his love."}, {"pk": 4089300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "Christ died for us at a time when we were helpless and sinful."}, {"pk": 4089301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "No one is really willing to die for an honest person, though someone might be willing to die for a truly good person."}, {"pk": 4089302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "But God showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even though we were sinful."}, {"pk": 4089303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "But there is more! Now that God has accepted us because Christ sacrificed his life's blood, we will also be kept safe from God's anger."}, {"pk": 4089304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "Even when we were God's enemies, he made peace with us, because his Son died for us. Yet something even greater than friendship is ours. Now that we are at peace with God, we will be saved by the life of his Son."}, {"pk": 4089305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "And in addition to everything else, we are happy because God sent our Lord Jesus Christ to make peace with us."}, {"pk": 4089306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Adam sinned, and that sin brought death into the world. Now everyone has sinned, and so everyone must die.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/1/3/6'>Gn 3.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/2/24'>Ws 2.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4089307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "Sin was in the world before the Law came. But no record of sin was kept, because there was no Law."}, {"pk": 4089308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "Yet death still had power over all who lived from the time of Adam to the time of Moses. This happened, though not everyone disobeyed a direct command from God, as Adam did. In some ways Adam is like Christ who came later."}, {"pk": 4089309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "But the gift of God's undeserved grace was very different from Adam's sin. That one sin brought death to many others. Yet in an even greater way, Jesus Christ alone brought God's gift of undeserved grace to many people."}, {"pk": 4089310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "There is a lot of difference between Adam's sin and God's gift. That one sin led to punishment. But God's gift made it possible for us to be acceptable to him, even though we have sinned many times."}, {"pk": 4089311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "Death ruled like a king because Adam had sinned. But that cannot compare with what Jesus Christ has done. God has treated us with undeserved grace, and he has accepted us because of Jesus. And so we will live and rule like kings."}, {"pk": 4089312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Everyone was going to be punished because Adam sinned. But because of the good thing that Christ has done, God accepts us and gives us the gift of life.", "comment": "\u24d8 2 Esd <a href='/CEVD/45/7/11'>7.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4089313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "Adam disobeyed God and caused many others to be sinners. But Jesus obeyed him and will make many people acceptable to God."}, {"pk": 4089314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "The Law came, so that the full power of sin could be seen. Yet where sin was powerful, God's gift of undeserved grace was even more powerful."}, {"pk": 4089315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "Sin ruled by means of death. But God's gift of grace now rules, and God has accepted us because of Jesus Christ our Lord. This means that we will have eternal life."}, {"pk": 4089316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "What should we say? Should we keep on sinning, so that God's gift of undeserved grace will show up even better?"}, {"pk": 4089317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "No, we should not! If we are dead to sin, how can we go on sinning?"}, {"pk": 4089318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "Don't you know that all who share in Christ Jesus by being baptized also share in his death?"}, {"pk": 4089319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> When we were baptized, we died and were buried with Christ. We were baptized, so we would live a new life, as Christ was raised to life by the glory of God the Father.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/51/2/12'>Col 2.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4089320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "If we shared in Jesus' death by being baptized, we will be raised to life with him."}, {"pk": 4089321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "We know that the persons we used to be were nailed to the cross with Jesus. This was done, so our sinful bodies would no longer be the slaves of sin."}, {"pk": 4089322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "We know sin doesn't have power over dead people."}, {"pk": 4089323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "As surely as we died with Christ, we believe we will also live with him."}, {"pk": 4089324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "We know that death no longer has any power over Christ. He died and was raised to life, never again to die."}, {"pk": 4089325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "When Christ died, he died for sin once and for all. But now he is alive, and he lives only for God."}, {"pk": 4089326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "In the same way, you must think of yourselves as dead to the power of sin. But Christ Jesus has given life to you, and you live for God."}, {"pk": 4089327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "Don't let sin rule your body. After all, your body is bound to die, so don't obey its desires"}, {"pk": 4089328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "or let any part of it become a slave of evil. Give yourselves to God, as people who have been raised from death to life. Make every part of your body a slave that pleases God."}, {"pk": 4089329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "Don't let sin keep ruling your lives. You are ruled by God's undeserved grace and not by the Law."}, {"pk": 4089330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "What does all this mean? Does it mean we are free to sin, because we are ruled by God's gift of undeserved grace and not by the Law? Certainly not!"}, {"pk": 4089331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "Don't you know that you are slaves of anyone you obey? You can be slaves of sin and die, or you can be obedient slaves of God and be acceptable to him."}, {"pk": 4089332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "You used to be slaves of sin. But I thank God that with all your heart you followed the example set forth in the teaching you received."}, {"pk": 4089333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "Now you are set free from sin and are slaves who please God."}, {"pk": 4089334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "I am using these everyday examples, because in some ways you are still weak. You used to let the different parts of your body be slaves of your evil thoughts. But now you must make every part of your body serve God, so that you will belong completely to him."}, {"pk": 4089335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "When you were slaves of sin, you didn't have to please God."}, {"pk": 4089336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "But what good did you receive from the things you did? All you have to show for them is your shame, and they lead to death."}, {"pk": 4089337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "Now you have been set free from sin, and you are God's slaves. This will make you holy and will lead you to eternal life."}, {"pk": 4089338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "Sin pays off with death. But God's gift is eternal life given by Jesus Christ our Lord."}, {"pk": 4089339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "My friends, you surely understand enough about law to know that laws only have power over people who are alive."}, {"pk": 4089340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "For example, the Law says that a man's wife must remain his wife as long as he lives. But once her husband is dead, she is free"}, {"pk": 4089341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "to marry someone else. However, if she goes off with another man while her husband is still alive, she is said to be unfaithful."}, {"pk": 4089342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "That is how it is with you, my friends. You are now part of the body of Christ and are dead to the power of the Law. You are free to belong to Christ, who was raised to life so we could serve God."}, {"pk": 4089343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "When we thought only of ourselves, the Law made us have sinful desires. It made every part of our bodies into slaves who are doomed to die."}, {"pk": 4089344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "But the Law no longer rules over us. We are like dead people, and it cannot have any power over us. Now we can serve God in a new way by obeying his Spirit, and not in the old way by obeying the written Law."}, {"pk": 4089345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Does this mean that the Law is sinful? Certainly not! But if it had not been for the Law, I would not have known what sin is really like. For example, I would not have known what it means to want something that belongs to someone else, unless the Law had told me not to do this.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/20/17'>Ex 20.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/21'>Dt 5.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4089346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "It was sin that used this command as a way of making me have all kinds of desires. But without the Law, sin is dead."}, {"pk": 4089347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "Before I knew about the Law, I was alive. But as soon as I heard that command, sin came to life,"}, {"pk": 4089348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "and I died. The very command that was supposed to bring life to me, instead brought death."}, {"pk": 4089349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Sin used this command to trick me, and because of it I died.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/1/3/13'>Gn 3.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4089350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "Still, the Law and its commands are holy and correct and good."}, {"pk": 4089351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "Am I saying something good caused my death? Certainly not! It was sin that killed me by using something good. Now we can see how terrible and evil sin really is."}, {"pk": 4089352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "We know that the Law is spiritual. But I am merely a human, and I have been sold as a slave to sin."}, {"pk": 4089353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> In fact, I don't understand why I act the way I do. I don't do what I know is right. I do the things I hate.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/48/5/17'>Ga 5.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4089354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "Although I don't do what I know is right, I agree that the Law is good."}, {"pk": 4089355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "So I am not the one doing these evil things. The sin that lives in me is what does them."}, {"pk": 4089356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "I know that my selfish desires won't let me do anything that is good. Even when I want to do right, I cannot."}, {"pk": 4089357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "Instead of doing what I know is right, I do wrong."}, {"pk": 4089358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "And so, if I don't do what I know is right, I am no longer the one doing these evil things. The sin that lives in me is what does them."}, {"pk": 4089359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "The Law has shown me that something in me keeps me from doing what I know is right."}, {"pk": 4089360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "With my whole heart I agree with the Law of God."}, {"pk": 4089361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "But in every part of me I discover something fighting against my mind, and it makes me a prisoner of sin that controls everything I do."}, {"pk": 4089362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "What a miserable person I am. Who will rescue me from this body that is doomed to die?"}, {"pk": 4089363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "Thank God! Jesus Christ will rescue me. So with my mind I serve the Law of God, although my selfish desires make me serve the law of sin."}, {"pk": 4089364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "If you belong to Christ Jesus, you won't be punished."}, {"pk": 4089365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "The Holy Spirit will give you life that comes from Christ Jesus and will set you<sup>[11]</sup> free from sin and death.", "comment": "[11] <em>you: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cme.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "The Law of Moses cannot do this, because our selfish desires make the Law weak. But God set you free when he sent his own Son to be like us sinners and to be a sacrifice for our sin. God used Christ's body to condemn sin."}, {"pk": 4089367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "He did this, so that we would do what the Law commands by obeying the Spirit instead of our own desires."}, {"pk": 4089368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "People who are ruled by their desires think only of themselves. Everyone who is ruled by the Holy Spirit thinks about spiritual things."}, {"pk": 4089369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "If our minds are ruled by our desires, we will die. But if our minds are ruled by the Spirit, we will have life and peace."}, {"pk": 4089370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "Our desires fight against God, because they do not and cannot obey God's laws."}, {"pk": 4089371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "If we follow our desires, we cannot please God."}, {"pk": 4089372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "You are no longer ruled by your desires, but by God's Spirit, who lives in you. People who don't have the Spirit of Christ in them don't belong to him."}, {"pk": 4089373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "But Christ lives in you. So you are alive because God has accepted you, even though your bodies must die because of your sins."}, {"pk": 4089374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Yet God raised Jesus to life! God's Spirit now lives in you, and he will raise you to life by his Spirit.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/46/3/16'>1 Co 3.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4089375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "My dear friends, we must not live to satisfy our desires."}, {"pk": 4089376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "If you do, you will die. But you will live, if by the help of God's Spirit you say \u201cNo\u201d to your desires."}, {"pk": 4089377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "Only those people who are led by God's Spirit are his children."}, {"pk": 4089378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> <sup>\u24df</sup> God's Spirit doesn't make us slaves who are afraid of him. Instead, we become his children and call him our Father.<sup>[12]</sup>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/41/14/35'>Mk 14.35</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/14/36'>36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/48/4/6'>Ga 4.6</a>.<br>\u24de <a href='/CEVD/48/4/5-7'>Ga 4.5-7</a>.<br>[12] <em>our Father: </em>The Greek text uses the Aramaic word \u201cAbba\u201d (meaning \u201cfather\u201d), which shows the close relation between the children and their father."}, {"pk": 4089379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "God's Spirit makes us sure that we are his children."}, {"pk": 4089380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "His Spirit lets us know that together with Christ we will be given what God has promised. We will also share in the glory of Christ, because we have suffered with him."}, {"pk": 4089381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> I am sure what we are suffering now cannot compare with the glory that will be shown to us.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/70/3/5'>Ws 3.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/3/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4089382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "In fact, all creation is eagerly waiting for God to show who his children are."}, {"pk": 4089383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Meanwhile, creation is confused, but not because it wants to be confused. God made it this way in the hope", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/1/3/17-19'>Gn 3.17-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4089384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "that creation would be set free from decay and would share in the glorious freedom of his children."}, {"pk": 4089385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "We know that all creation is still groaning and is in pain, like a woman about to give birth."}, {"pk": 4089386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> The Spirit makes us sure about what we will be in the future. But now we groan silently, while we wait for God to show that we are his children.<sup>[13]</sup> This means that our bodies will also be set free.", "comment": "[13] <em>to show that we are his children: </em>These words are not in some manuscripts. The translation of the remainder of the verse would then read, \u201cwhile we wait for God to set our bodies free.\u201d<br>\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/47/5/2-4'>2 Co 5.2-4</a>."}, {"pk": 4089387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 24, "text": "And this hope is what saves us. But if we already have what we hope for, there is no need to keep on hoping."}, {"pk": 4089388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 25, "text": "However, we hope for something we have not yet seen, and we patiently wait for it."}, {"pk": 4089389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 26, "text": "In certain ways we are weak, but the Spirit is here to help us. For example, when we don't know what to pray for, the Spirit prays for us in ways that cannot be put into words."}, {"pk": 4089390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> All of our thoughts are known to God. He can understand what is in the mind of the Spirit, as the Spirit prays for God's people.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/80/10/18'>4 Macc 10.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4089391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 28, "text": "We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him.<sup>[14]</sup> They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose,", "comment": "[14] <em>God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him: </em>Or \u201cAll things work for the good of everyone who loves God\u201d or \u201cGods Spirit always works for the good of everyone who loves God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 29, "text": "and he has always known who his chosen ones would be. He had decided to let them become like his own Son, so his Son would be the first of many children."}, {"pk": 4089393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 30, "text": "God then accepted the people he had already decided to choose, and he has shared his glory with them."}, {"pk": 4089394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 31, "text": "What can we say about all this? If God is on our side, can anyone be against us?"}, {"pk": 4089395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 32, "text": "God did not keep back his own Son, but he gave him for us. If God did this, won't he freely give us everything else?"}, {"pk": 4089396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 33, "text": "If God says his chosen ones are acceptable to him, can anyone bring charges against them?"}, {"pk": 4089397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 34, "text": "Or can anyone condemn them? No indeed! Christ died and was raised to life, and now he is at God's right side,<sup>[15]</sup> speaking to him for us.", "comment": "[15] <em>right side: </em>The place of power and honor."}, {"pk": 4089398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 35, "text": "Can anything separate us from the love of Christ? Can trouble, suffering, and hard times, or hunger and nakedness, or danger and death?"}, {"pk": 4089399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> It is exactly as the Scriptures say, \u201cFor you we face death<br> all day long.<br> We are like sheep<br> on their way<br> to be butchered.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/19/44/22'>Ps 44.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4089400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 37, "text": "In everything we have won more than a victory because of Christ who loves us."}, {"pk": 4089401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 38, "text": "I am sure that nothing can separate us from God's love\u2014not life or death, not angels or spirits, not the present or the future,"}, {"pk": 4089402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 8, "verse": 39, "text": "and not powers above or powers below. Nothing in all creation can separate us from God's love for us in Christ Jesus our Lord!"}, {"pk": 4089403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "I am a follower of Christ, and the Holy Spirit is a witness to my conscience. So I tell the truth and I am not lying when I say"}, {"pk": 4089404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "my heart is broken and I am in great sorrow."}, {"pk": 4089405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "I would gladly be placed under God's curse and be separated from Christ for the good of my own people."}, {"pk": 4089406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> They are the descendants of Israel, and they are also God's chosen people. God showed them his glory. He made agreements with them and gave them his Law. The temple is theirs and so are the promises that God made to them.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/2/4/22'>Ex 4.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4089407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "They have those famous ancestors, who were also the ancestors of the Christ.<sup>[16]</sup> I pray that God, who rules over all, will be praised forever!<sup>[17]</sup> Amen.", "comment": "[16] <em>Christ: </em>Or \u201cMessiah.\u201d<br>[17] <em>Christ. I pray that God, who rules over all, will be praised forever: </em>Or \u201cChrist, who rules over all. I pray that God will be praised forever\u201d or \u201cChrist. And I pray that Christ, who is God and rules over all, will be praised forever.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "It cannot be said that God broke his promise. After all, not all of the people of Israel are the true people of God."}, {"pk": 4089409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> In fact, when God made the promise to Abraham, he meant only Abraham's descendants by his son Isaac. God was talking only about Isaac when he promised", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/1/21/12'>Gn 21.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4089410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Sarah, \u201cAt this time next year I will return, and you will already have a son.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/1/18/10'>Gn 18.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4089411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't forget what happened to the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah."}, {"pk": 4089412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Even before they were born or had done anything good or bad, the Lord told Rebekah that her older son would serve the younger one. The Lord said this to show he makes his own choices and it wasn't because of anything either of them had done.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/1/25/23'>Gn 25.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4089413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> That's why the Scriptures say that the Lord liked Jacob more than Esau.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/39/1/2'>Ml 1.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/39/1/3'>3</a>."}, {"pk": 4089414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "Are we saying God is unfair? Certainly not!"}, {"pk": 4089415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The Lord told Moses that he has pity and mercy on anyone he wants to.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/2/33/19'>Ex 33.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4089416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "Everything then depends on God's mercy and not on what people want or do."}, {"pk": 4089417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> In the Scriptures the Lord says to the king of Egypt, \u201cI let you become king, so that I could show you my power and be praised by all people on earth.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/2/9/16'>Ex 9.16</a> (LXX); <a href='/CEVD/76/2/6'>3 Macc 2.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4089418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "Everything depends on what God decides to do, and he can either have pity on people or make them stubborn."}, {"pk": 4089419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "Someone may ask, \u201cHow can God blame us, if he makes us behave in the way he wants us to?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> But, my friend, I ask, \u201cWho do you think you are to question God? Does the clay have the right to ask the potter why he shaped it the way he did?", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/23/29/16'>Is 29.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/45/9'>45.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/12/12'>Ws 12.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4089421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Doesn't a potter have the right to make a fancy bowl and a plain bowl out of the same lump of clay?\u201d", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/70/15/7'>Ws 15.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/33/13'>Si 33.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4089422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> God wanted to show his anger and reveal his power against everyone who deserved to be destroyed. But instead, he patiently put up with them.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/70/12/20'>Ws 12.20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/12/21'>21</a>."}, {"pk": 4089423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "He did this by showing how glorious he is when he has pity on the people he has chosen to share in his glory."}, {"pk": 4089424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "Whether Jews or Gentiles, we are those chosen ones,"}, {"pk": 4089425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> just as the Lord says in the book of Hosea, \u201cAlthough they are not<br> my people,<br> I will make them my people.<br> I will treat with love<br> those nations<br> that have never been loved. <br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/28/2/23'>Ho 2.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4089426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> \u201cOnce they were told,<br> \u2018You are not my people.\u2019<br> But in that very place<br> they will be called<br> children of the living God.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/28/1/10'>Ho 1.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4089427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> And this is what the prophet Isaiah said about the people of Israel, \u201cThe people of Israel<br> are as many<br> as the grains of sand<br> along the beach.<br> But only a few who are left<br> will be saved.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/23/10/21-23'>Is 10.21-23</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 28, "text": "The Lord will be quick<br> and sure to do on earth<br> what he has warned<br> he will do.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4089429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Isaiah also said, \u201cIf the Lord All-Powerful<br> had not spared some<br> of our descendants,<br> we would have been destroyed<br> like the cities of Sodom<br> and Gomorrah.\u201d<sup>[18]</sup><br>", "comment": "[18] <em>Sodom and Gomorrah: </em>During the time of Abraham the Lord destroyed these two cities because their people were so sinful.<br>\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/23/1/9'>Is 1.9</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 30, "text": "What does all of this mean? It means that the Gentiles were not trying to be acceptable to God, but they found that he would accept them if they had faith."}, {"pk": 4089431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 31, "text": "It also means that the people of Israel were not acceptable to God. And why not? It was because they were trying<sup>[19]</sup> to be acceptable by obeying the Law instead of by having faith in God. The people of Israel fell over the stone that makes people stumble,", "comment": "[19] <em>because they were trying: </em>Or \u201cwhile they were trying\u201d or \u201ceven though they were trying.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 9, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> just as God says in the Scriptures, \u201cLook! I am placing in Zion<br> a stone to make people<br> stumble and fall.<br> But those who have faith<br> in that one will never<br> be disappointed.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/23/28/16'>Is 28.16</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "Dear friends, my greatest wish and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved."}, {"pk": 4089434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "I know they love God, but they don't understand"}, {"pk": 4089435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "what makes people acceptable to him. So they refuse to trust God, and they try to be acceptable by obeying the Law."}, {"pk": 4089436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "But Christ makes the Law no longer necessary<sup>[20]</sup> for those who become acceptable to God by faith.", "comment": "[20] <em>But Christ makes the Law no longer necessary: </em>Or \u201cBut Christ gives the full meaning to the Law.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Moses said a person could become acceptable to God by obeying the Law. He did this when he wrote, \u201cIf you want to live, you must do all the Law commands.\u201d", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/3/18/5'>Lv 18.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4089438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> But people whose faith makes them acceptable to God will never ask, \u201cWho will go up to heaven to bring Christ down?\u201d", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/5/30/12-14'>Dt 30.12-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4089439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "Neither will they ask, \u201cWho will go down into the world of the dead to raise him to life?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "All who are acceptable because of their faith simply say, \u201cThe message is as near as your mouth or your heart.\u201d And this is the same message we preach about faith."}, {"pk": 4089441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "So you will be saved, if you honestly say, \u201cJesus is Lord,\u201d and if you believe with all your heart that God raised him from death."}, {"pk": 4089442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "God will accept you and save you, if you truly believe this and tell it to others."}, {"pk": 4089443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> The Scriptures say no one who has faith will be disappointed,", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/23/28/16'>Is 28.16</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "no matter if that person is a Jew or a Gentile. There is only one Lord, and he is generous to everyone who asks for his help."}, {"pk": 4089445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> All who call out to the Lord will be saved.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/29/2/32'>Jl 2.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4089446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "How can people have faith in the Lord and ask him to save them, if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear, unless someone tells them?"}, {"pk": 4089447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> And how can anyone tell them without being sent by the Lord? The Scriptures say it is a beautiful sight to see even the feet of someone coming to preach the good news.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/23/52/7'>Is 52.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4089448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Yet not everyone has believed the message. For example, the prophet Isaiah asked, \u201cLord, has anyone believed what we said?\u201d", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/23/53/1'>Is 53.1</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "No one can have faith without hearing the message about Christ."}, {"pk": 4089450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> But am I saying that the people of Israel did not hear? No, I am not! The Scriptures say, \u201cThe message was told<br> everywhere on earth.<br> It was announced<br> all over the world.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/19/19/4'>Ps 19.4</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Did the people of Israel understand or not? Moses answered this question when he told that the Lord had said, \u201cI will make Israel jealous<br> of people<br> who are a nation<br> of nobodies.<br> I will make them angry<br> with people<br> who don't understand<br> a thing.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/5/32/21'>Dt 32.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4089452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Isaiah was fearless enough to tell that the Lord had said, \u201cI was found by people<br> who were not looking<br> for me.<br> I appeared to the ones<br> who were not asking<br> about me.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/23/65/1'>Is 65.1</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> And Isaiah said about the people of Israel, \u201cAll day long the Lord<br> has reached out<br> to people who are stubborn<br> and refuse to obey.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/23/65/2'>Is 65.2</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Am I saying that God has turned his back on his people? Certainly not! I am one of the people of Israel, and I myself am a descendant of Abraham from the tribe of Benjamin.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/50/3/5'>Phil 3.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4089455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "God did not turn his back on his chosen people. Don't you remember reading in the Scriptures how Elijah complained to God about the people of Israel?"}, {"pk": 4089456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> He said, \u201cLord, they killed your prophets and destroyed your altars. I am the only one left, and now they want to kill me.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/11/19/10'>1 K 19.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/19/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4089457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> But the Lord told Elijah, \u201cI still have 7,000 followers who have not worshiped Baal.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/11/19/18'>1 K 19.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4089458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "It is the same way now. God treated the people of Israel with undeserved grace, and so a few of them are still his followers."}, {"pk": 4089459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "This happened because of God's undeserved kindness and not because of anything they have done. It could not have happened except for God's gift of undeserved grace."}, {"pk": 4089460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "This means that only a chosen few of the people of Israel found what all of them were searching for. And the rest of them were stubborn,"}, {"pk": 4089461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> just as the Scriptures say, \u201cGod made them so stupid<br> that their eyes are blind,<br> and their ears<br> are still deaf.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/5/29/4-6'>Dt 29.4-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/29/10'>Is 29.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4089462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Then David said, \u201cTurn their meals<br> into bait for a trap,<br> so that they will stumble<br> and be given<br> what they deserve.<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/19/69/22'>Ps 69.22</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/69/23'>23</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "Blindfold their eyes!<br> Don't let them see.<br> Bend their backs<br> beneath a burden<br> that will never be lifted.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4089464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "Do I mean that the people of Israel fell, never to get up again? Certainly not! Their failure made it possible for the Gentiles to be saved, and this will make the people of Israel jealous."}, {"pk": 4089465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "But if the rest of the world's people were helped so much by their sin and loss, they will be helped even more by their full return."}, {"pk": 4089466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "I am now speaking to you Gentiles, and as long as I am an apostle to you, I will take pride in my work."}, {"pk": 4089467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "I hope in this way to make some of my own people jealous enough to be saved."}, {"pk": 4089468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "When Israel rejected God,<sup>[21]</sup> the rest of the people in the world were able to turn to him. So when God makes friends with Israel, it will be like bringing the dead back to life.", "comment": "[21] <em>When Israel rejected God: </em>Or \u201cWhen Israel was rejected.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "If part of a batch of dough is made holy by being offered to God, then all of the dough is holy. If the roots of a tree are holy, the rest of the tree is holy too."}, {"pk": 4089470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "You Gentiles are like branches of a wild olive tree made to be part of a cultivated olive tree. You have taken the place of some branches that were cut away from it. And because of this, you enjoy the blessings that come from being part of that cultivated tree."}, {"pk": 4089471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "But don't think you are better than the branches that were cut away. Just remember you are not supporting the roots of this tree. Its roots are supporting you."}, {"pk": 4089472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "Maybe you think those branches were cut away, so you could be put in their place."}, {"pk": 4089473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "That's true enough. But they were cut away because they did not have faith, and you are where you are because you do have faith. So don't be proud, but be afraid."}, {"pk": 4089474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "If God cut away those natural branches, couldn't he do the same to you?"}, {"pk": 4089475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "Now you see both how kind and how hard God can be. He was hard on those who fell, but he was kind to you. And he will keep on being kind to you, if you keep on trusting in his kindness. Otherwise, you will be cut away too."}, {"pk": 4089476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "If those other branches will start having faith, they will be made a part of that tree again. God has the power to put them back."}, {"pk": 4089477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "After all, it wasn't natural for branches to be cut from a wild olive tree and to be made part of a cultivated olive tree. So it is much more likely that God will join the natural branches back to the cultivated olive tree."}, {"pk": 4089478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "My friends, I don't want you Gentiles to be too proud of yourselves. So I will explain the mystery of what has happened to the people of Israel. Some of them have become stubborn, and they will stay like that until the complete number of you Gentiles has come in."}, {"pk": 4089479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> In this way all of Israel will be saved, as the Scriptures say, \u201cFrom Zion someone will come<br> to rescue us.<br> Then Jacob's descendants<br> will stop being evil.<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/23/59/20'>Is 59.20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/59/21'>21</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> This is what the Lord<br> has promised to do<br> when he forgives their sins.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/23/27/9'>Is 27.9</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 28, "text": "The people of Israel are treated as God's enemies, so the good news can come to you Gentiles. But they are still the chosen ones, and God loves them because of their famous ancestors."}, {"pk": 4089482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "God doesn't take back the gifts he has given or disown the people he has chosen."}, {"pk": 4089483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 30, "text": "At one time you Gentiles rejected God. But now Israel has rejected God, and you have been shown mercy."}, {"pk": 4089484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 31, "text": "And because of the mercy shown to you, they will also be shown mercy."}, {"pk": 4089485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 32, "text": "All people have disobeyed God, and that's why he treats them as prisoners. But he does this, so that he can have mercy on all of them."}, {"pk": 4089486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Who can measure the wealth and wisdom and knowledge of God? Who can understand his decisions or explain what he does?", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/23/55/8'>Is 55.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/17/1'>Ws 17.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4089487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> \u201cHas anyone known<br> the thoughts of the Lord<br> or given him advice?<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/23/40/13'>Is 40.13</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Has anyone loaned<br> something to the Lord<br> that must be repaid?\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/18/41/11'>Job 41.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4089489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 11, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Everything comes from the Lord. All things were made because of him and will return to him. Praise the Lord forever! Amen.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/80/18/24'>4 Macc 18.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/8/6'>1 Co 8.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4089490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "Dear friends, God is good. So I beg you to offer your bodies to him as a living sacrifice, pure and pleasing. That's the most sensible way to serve God."}, {"pk": 4089491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "Don't be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to him."}, {"pk": 4089492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "I realize God has treated me with undeserved grace, and so I tell each of you not to think you are better than you really are. Use good sense and measure yourself by the amount of faith that God has given you."}, {"pk": 4089493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> A body is made up of many parts, and each of them has its own use.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/46/12/12'>1 Co 12.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4089494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "That's how it is with us. There are many of us, but we each are part of the body of Christ, as well as part of one another."}, {"pk": 4089495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> God has also given each of us different gifts to use. If we can prophesy, we should do it according to the amount of faith we have.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/46/12/4-11'>1 Co 12.4-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4089496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "If we can serve others, we should serve. If we can teach, we should teach."}, {"pk": 4089497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "If we can encourage others, we should encourage them. If we can give, we should be generous. If we are leaders, we should do our best. If we are good to others, we should do it cheerfully."}, {"pk": 4089498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "Be sincere in your love for others. Hate everything that is evil and hold tight to everything that is good."}, {"pk": 4089499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "Love each other as brothers and sisters and honor others more than you do yourself."}, {"pk": 4089500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "Never give up. Eagerly follow the Holy Spirit and serve the Lord."}, {"pk": 4089501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "Let your hope make you glad. Be patient in time of trouble and never stop praying."}, {"pk": 4089502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "Take care of God's needy people and welcome strangers into your home."}, {"pk": 4089503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Ask God to bless everyone who mistreats you. Ask him to bless them and not to curse them.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/44'>Mt 5.44</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/6/28'>Lk 6.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4089504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> When others are happy, be happy with them, and when they are sad, be sad.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/71/7/34'>Si 7.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4089505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Be friendly with everyone. Don't be proud and feel that you know more than others. Make friends with ordinary people.<sup>[22]</sup>", "comment": "[22] <em>Make friends with ordinary people: </em>Or \u201cDo ordinary jobs.\u201d<br>\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/20/3/7'>Pr 3.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4089506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "Don't mistreat someone who has mistreated you. But try to earn the respect of others,"}, {"pk": 4089507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "and do your best to live at peace with everyone."}, {"pk": 4089508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Dear friends, don't try to get even. Let God take revenge. In the Scriptures the Lord says, \u201cI am the one to take revenge<br> and pay them back.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/5/32/35'>Dt 32.35</a>."}, {"pk": 4089509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> The Scriptures also say, \u201cIf your enemies are hungry,<br> give them something to eat.<br> And if they are thirsty,<br> give them something<br> to drink.<br> This will be the same<br> as piling burning coals<br> on their heads.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/20/25/21'>Pr 25.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/20/25/22'>22</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "Don't let evil defeat you, but defeat evil with good."}, {"pk": 4089511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Obey the rulers who have authority over you. Only God can give authority to anyone, and he puts these rulers in their places of power.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/70/6/3'>Ws 6.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4089512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "People who oppose the authorities are opposing what God has done, and they will be punished."}, {"pk": 4089513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "Rulers are a threat to evil people, not to good people. There is no need to be afraid of the authorities. Just do right, and they will praise you for it."}, {"pk": 4089514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "After all, they are God's servants, and it is their duty to help you. If you do something wrong, you ought to be afraid, because these rulers have the right to punish you. They are God's servants who punish criminals to show how angry God is."}, {"pk": 4089515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "But you should obey the rulers because you know it is the right thing to do, and not just because of God's anger."}, {"pk": 4089516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> You must also pay your taxes. The authorities are God's servants, and it is their duty to take care of these matters.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/40/22/21'>Mt 22.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/12/17'>Mk 12.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/20/25'>Lk 20.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4089517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "Pay all that you owe, whether it is taxes and fees or respect and honor."}, {"pk": 4089518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "Let love be your only debt! If you love others, you have done all that the Law demands."}, {"pk": 4089519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> In the Law there are many commands, such as, \u201cBe faithful in marriage. Do not murder. Do not steal. Do not want what belongs to others.\u201d But all of these are summed up in the command that says, \u201cLove others as much as you love yourself.\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/2/20/14'>Ex 20.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/18'>Dt 5.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/13'>Ex 20.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/17'>Dt 5.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/15'>Ex 20.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/19'>Dt 5.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/17'>Ex 20.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/21'>Dt 5.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/18'>Lv 19.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4089520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "No one who loves others will harm them. So love is all that the Law demands."}, {"pk": 4089521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "You know what sort of times we live in, and so you should live properly. It is time to wake up. You know that the day when we will be saved is nearer now than when we first put our faith in the Lord."}, {"pk": 4089522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "Night is almost over, and day will soon appear. We must stop behaving as people do in the dark and be ready to live in the light."}, {"pk": 4089523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "So behave properly, as people do in the day. Don't go to wild parties or get drunk or be vulgar or indecent. Don't quarrel or be jealous."}, {"pk": 4089524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "Let the Lord Jesus Christ be as near to you as the clothes you wear. Then you won't try to satisfy your selfish desires."}, {"pk": 4089525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Welcome all the Lord's followers, even those whose faith is weak. Don't criticize them for having beliefs that are different from yours.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/51/2/16'>Col 2.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4089526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "Some think it is all right to eat anything, while those whose faith is weak will eat only vegetables."}, {"pk": 4089527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "But you should not criticize others for eating or for not eating. After all, God welcomes everyone."}, {"pk": 4089528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "What right do you have to criticize someone else's servants? Only their Lord can decide if they are doing right, and the Lord will make sure that they do right."}, {"pk": 4089529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "Some of the Lord's followers think one day is more important than another. Others think all days are the same. But each of you should make up your own mind."}, {"pk": 4089530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "Any followers who count one day more important than another day do it to honor their Lord. And any followers who eat meat give thanks to God, just like the ones who don't eat meat."}, {"pk": 4089531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "Whether we live or die, it must be for God, rather than for ourselves."}, {"pk": 4089532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "Whether we live or die, it must be for the Lord. Alive or dead, we still belong to the Lord."}, {"pk": 4089533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "This is because Christ died and rose to life, so that he would be the Lord of the dead and of the living."}, {"pk": 4089534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Why do you criticize other followers of the Lord? Why do you look down on them? The day is coming when God will judge all of us.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/47/5/10'>2 Co 5.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4089535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> In the Scriptures God says, \u201cI swear by my very life<br> that everyone will kneel down<br> and praise my name!\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/23/45/23'>Is 45.23</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "And so, each of us must give an account to God for what we do."}, {"pk": 4089537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "We must stop judging others. We must also make up our minds not to upset anyone's faith."}, {"pk": 4089538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "The Lord Jesus has made it clear to me that God considers all foods fit to eat. But if you think some foods are unfit to eat, then for you they are not fit."}, {"pk": 4089539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "If you are hurting others by the foods you eat, you are not guided by love. Don't let your appetite destroy someone Christ died for."}, {"pk": 4089540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "Don't let your right to eat bring shame to Christ."}, {"pk": 4089541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "God's kingdom isn't about eating and drinking. It is about pleasing God, about living in peace, and about true happiness. All this comes from the Holy Spirit."}, {"pk": 4089542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "If you serve Christ in this way, you will please God and be respected by people."}, {"pk": 4089543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "We should try<sup>[23]</sup> to live at peace and help each other have a strong faith.", "comment": "[23] <em>We should try: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cWe try.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "Don't let your appetite destroy what God has done. All foods are fit to eat, but it is wrong to cause problems for others by what you eat."}, {"pk": 4089545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "It is best not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything else that causes problems for other followers of the Lord."}, {"pk": 4089546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "What you believe about these things should be kept between you and God. You are fortunate, if your actions don't make you have doubts."}, {"pk": 4089547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "But if you do have doubts about what you eat, you are going against your beliefs. And you know that is wrong, because anything you do against your beliefs is sin."}, {"pk": 4089548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "If our faith is strong, we should be patient with the Lord's followers whose faith is weak. We should try to please them instead of ourselves."}, {"pk": 4089549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "We should think of their good and try to help them by doing what pleases them."}, {"pk": 4089550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Even Christ did not try to please himself. But as the Scriptures say, \u201cThe people who insulted you also insulted me.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/19/69/9'>Ps 69.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4089551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> And the Scriptures were written to teach and encourage us by giving us hope.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/74/12/9'>1 Macc 12.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/75/15/9'>2 Macc 15.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4089552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "God is the one who makes us patient and cheerful. I pray that he will help you live at peace with each other, as you follow Christ."}, {"pk": 4089553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "Then all of you together will praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."}, {"pk": 4089554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "Honor God by accepting each other, as Christ has accepted you."}, {"pk": 4089555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "I tell you that Christ came as a servant of the Jews to show that God has kept the promises he made to their famous ancestors. Christ also came,"}, {"pk": 4089556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> so that the Gentiles would praise God for being kind to them. It is just as the Scriptures say, \u201cI will tell the nations<br> about you,<br> and I will sing praises<br> to your name.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/10/22/50'>2 S 22.50</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/18/49'>Ps 18.49</a>."}, {"pk": 4089557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> The Scriptures also say to the Gentiles, \u201cCome and celebrate with God's people.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/5/32/43'>Dt 32.43</a>."}, {"pk": 4089558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Again the Scriptures say, \u201cPraise the Lord,<br> all you Gentiles.<br> All you nations, come<br> and worship him.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/19/117/1'>Ps 117.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4089559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Isaiah says, \u201cSomeone from David's family<br> will come to power.<br> He will rule the nations,<br> and they will put their hope<br> in him.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/23/11/10'>Is 11.10</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "I pray that God, who gives hope, will bless you with complete happiness and peace because of your faith. And may the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope."}, {"pk": 4089561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "My friends, I am sure that you are very good and that you have all the knowledge you need to teach each other."}, {"pk": 4089562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "But I have spoken to you plainly and have tried to remind you of some things. God treated me with undeserved grace!"}, {"pk": 4089563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "He chose me to be a servant of Christ Jesus for the Gentiles and to do the work of a priest in the service of his good news. God did this so that the Holy Spirit could make the Gentiles into a holy offering, pleasing to him."}, {"pk": 4089564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "Because of Christ Jesus, I can take pride in my service for God."}, {"pk": 4089565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "In fact, all I will talk about is how Christ let me speak and work, so that the Gentiles would obey him."}, {"pk": 4089566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "Indeed, I will tell how Christ worked miracles and wonders by the power of the Holy Spirit. I have preached the good news about him all the way from Jerusalem to Illyricum."}, {"pk": 4089567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "But I have always tried to preach where people have never heard about Christ. I am like a builder who doesn't build on someone else's foundation."}, {"pk": 4089568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> It is just as the Scriptures say, \u201cAll who haven't been told<br> about him<br> will see him,<br> and those who haven't heard<br> about him<br> will understand.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/23/52/15'>Is 52.15</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> My work has always kept me from coming to see you.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/45/1/13'>Ro 1.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4089570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 23, "text": "Now there is nothing left for me to do in this part of the world, and for years I have wanted to visit you."}, {"pk": 4089571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 24, "text": "So I plan to stop off on my way to Spain. Then after a short, but refreshing, visit with you, I hope you will quickly send me on."}, {"pk": 4089572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> I am now on my way to Jerusalem to deliver the money that the Lord's followers in Macedonia and Achaia collected for God's needy people.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/46/16/1-4'>1 Co 16.1-4</a>."}, {"pk": 4089573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> This is something they really wanted to do. But sharing their money with the Jews was also like paying back a debt, because the Jews had already shared their spiritual blessings with the Gentiles.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/46/9/11'>1 Co 9.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4089574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 28, "text": "After I have safely delivered this money, I will visit you and then go on to Spain."}, {"pk": 4089575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 29, "text": "And when I do arrive in Rome, I know it will be with the full blessings of Christ."}, {"pk": 4089576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 30, "text": "My friends, by the power of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that comes from the Holy Spirit, I beg you to pray sincerely with me and for me."}, {"pk": 4089577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 31, "text": "Pray that God will protect me from the unbelievers in Judea, and that his people in Jerusalem will be pleased with what I am doing."}, {"pk": 4089578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 32, "text": "Ask God to let me come to you and have a pleasant and refreshing visit."}, {"pk": 4089579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 15, "verse": 33, "text": "I pray that God, who gives peace, will be with all of you. Amen."}, {"pk": 4089580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "I have good things to say about Phoebe, who is a leader in the church at Cenchreae."}, {"pk": 4089581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "Welcome her in a way that is proper for someone who has faith in the Lord and is one of God's own people. Help her in any way you can. After all, she has proved to be a respected leader for many others, including me."}, {"pk": 4089582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila. They have not only served Christ Jesus together with me,", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/44/18/2'>Ac 18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4089583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "but they have even risked their lives for me. I am grateful for them and so are all the Gentile churches."}, {"pk": 4089584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "Greet the church that meets in their home. Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who was the first person in Asia to have faith in Christ."}, {"pk": 4089585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "Greet Mary, who has worked so hard for you."}, {"pk": 4089586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "Greet my relatives<sup>[24]</sup> Andronicus and Junia, who were in jail with me. They are highly respected by the apostles and were followers of Christ before I was.", "comment": "[24] <em>relatives: </em>Or \u201cJewish friends.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend whose faith is in the Lord."}, {"pk": 4089588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "Greet Urbanus, who serves Christ along with us. Greet my dear friend Stachys."}, {"pk": 4089589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "Greet Apelles, a faithful servant of Christ. Greet Aristobulus and his family."}, {"pk": 4089590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "Greet Herodion, who is a relative<sup>[25]</sup> of mine. Greet Narcissus and the others in his family, who have faith in the Lord.", "comment": "[25] <em>relatives: </em>Or \u201cJewish friends.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who work hard for the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis. She also works hard for the Lord."}, {"pk": 4089592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Greet Rufus, that special servant of the Lord, and greet his mother, who has been like a mother to me.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/41/15/21'>Mk 15.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4089593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, and Hermas, as well as our friends who are with them."}, {"pk": 4089594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all of God's people who are with them."}, {"pk": 4089595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "Be sure to give each other a warm greeting. All of Christ's churches greet you."}, {"pk": 4089596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "My friends, I beg you to watch out for anyone who causes trouble and divides the church by refusing to do what all of you were taught. Stay away from them!"}, {"pk": 4089597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "They want to serve themselves and not Christ the Lord. Their flattery and fancy talk fool people who don't know any better."}, {"pk": 4089598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "I am glad that everyone knows how well you obey the Lord. But still, I want you to understand what is good and not have anything to do with evil."}, {"pk": 4089599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "Then God, who gives peace, will soon crush Satan under your feet. I pray that our Lord Jesus will be kind to you."}, {"pk": 4089600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Timothy, who works with me, sends his greetings, and so do my relatives,<sup>[26]</sup> Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater.", "comment": "[26] <em>relatives: </em>Or \u201cJewish friends.\u201d<br>\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/44/16/1'>Ac 16.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4089601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "I, Tertius, also send my greetings. I am a follower of the Lord, and I wrote this letter.<sup>[27]</sup>", "comment": "[27] <em>I wrote this letter: </em>Paul probably dictated this letter to Tertius."}, {"pk": 4089602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Gaius welcomes me and the whole church into his home, and he sends his greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our dear friend Quartus send their greetings too.<sup>[28]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/44/19/29'>Ac 19.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/1/14'>1 Co 1.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/55/4/20'>2 Ti 4.20</a>.<br>[28] <em>send their greetings too: </em>Some manuscripts add, \u201cI pray that our Lord Jesus Christ will always bless you with undeserved grace. Amen.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 25, "text": "Praise God! He can make you strong by means of my good news, which is the message about<sup>[29]</sup> Jesus Christ. For ages and ages this message was kept secret,", "comment": "[29] <em>about: </em>Or \u201cfrom.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 26, "text": "but now at last it has been told. The eternal God commanded his prophets to write about the good news, so that all nations would obey and have faith."}, {"pk": 4089605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 45, "chapter": 16, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> And now, because of Jesus Christ, we can praise the only wise God forever! Amen.<sup>[30]</sup>", "comment": "[30] <em>Amen: </em>Some manuscripts have verses 25-27 after <a href='/CEVD/45/14/23'>14.23</a>. Others have the verses here and after <a href='/CEVD/45/14/23'>14.23</a>, and one manuscript has them after <a href='/CEVD/45/15/33'>15.33</a>.<br>\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/80/18/24'>4 Macc 18.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4089606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "From Paul, chosen by God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from Sosthenes, who is also a follower."}, {"pk": 4089607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> To God's church in Corinth. Christ Jesus chose you to be his very own people, and you worship in his name, as we and all others do who call him Lord.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/44/18/1'>Ac 18.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4089608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "My prayer is that God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!"}, {"pk": 4089609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "I never stop thanking my God for treating you with undeserved grace by giving you Christ Jesus,"}, {"pk": 4089610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "who helps you speak and understand so well."}, {"pk": 4089611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "Now you are certain that everything we told you about our Lord Christ Jesus is true."}, {"pk": 4089612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "You are not missing out on any blessings, as you wait for him to return."}, {"pk": 4089613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "And until the day Christ does return, he will keep you completely innocent."}, {"pk": 4089614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "God can be trusted, and he chose you to be partners with his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ."}, {"pk": 4089615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "My dear friends, as a follower of our Lord Jesus Christ, I beg you to get along with each other. Don't take sides. Always try to agree in what you think."}, {"pk": 4089616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Several people from Chloe's family<sup>[1]</sup> have already reported to me that you keep arguing with each other.", "comment": "[1] <em>family: </em>Family members and possibly slaves and others who may have lived in the house."}, {"pk": 4089617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> They have said that some of you claim to follow me, while others claim to follow Apollos or Peter<sup>[2]</sup> or Christ.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/44/18/24'>Ac 18.24</a>.<br>[2] <em>Peter: </em>The Greek text has \u201cCephas,\u201d which is an Aramaic name meaning \u201crock.\u201d Peter is the Greek name with the same meaning."}, {"pk": 4089618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Has Christ been divided up? Was I nailed to a cross for you? Were you baptized in my name?"}, {"pk": 4089619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> I thank God<sup>[3]</sup> that I didn't baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/44/18/8'>Ac 18.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/19/29'>Ac 19.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/16/23'>Ro 16.23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/45/16/24'>24</a>.<br>[3] <em>I thank God: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cI thank my God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "Not one of you can say that you were baptized in my name."}, {"pk": 4089621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> I did baptize the family<sup>[4]</sup> of Stephanas, but I don't remember if I baptized anyone else.", "comment": "[4] <em>family: </em>See the <a href=C:@530 1:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/46/1/11'>1.11</a>.<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/46/16/15'>1 Co 16.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4089622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "Christ did not send me to baptize. He sent me to tell the good news without using words that sound wise and would make the cross of Christ lose its power."}, {"pk": 4089623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "The message about the cross doesn't make any sense to lost people. But for those of us who are being saved, it is God's power at work."}, {"pk": 4089624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> As God says in the Scriptures, \u201cI will destroy the wisdom<br> of all who claim<br> to be wise.<br> I will confuse those<br> who think they know<br> so much.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/23/29/14'>Is 29.14</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> What happened to those wise people? What happened to those experts in the Scriptures? What happened to the ones who think they have all the answers? Didn't God show that the wisdom of this world is foolish?", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/18/12/17'>Job 12.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/19/12'>Is 19.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/33/18'>33.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/44/25'>Is 44.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4089626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> God was wise and decided not to let the people of this world use their wisdom to learn about him. Instead, God chose to save only those who believe the foolish message we preach.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/70/13/1-9'>Ws 13.1-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4089627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "Jews ask for miracles, and Greeks want something that sounds wise."}, {"pk": 4089628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "But we preach that Christ was nailed to a cross. Most Jews have problems with this, and most Gentiles think it is foolish."}, {"pk": 4089629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "Our message is God's power and wisdom for the Jews and the Greeks that he has chosen."}, {"pk": 4089630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "Even when God is foolish, he is wiser than everyone else, and even when God is weak, he is stronger than everyone else."}, {"pk": 4089631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "My dear friends, remember what you were when God chose you. The people of this world didn't think that many of you were wise. Only a few of you were in places of power, and not many of you came from important families."}, {"pk": 4089632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "But God chose the foolish things of this world to put the wise to shame. He chose the weak things of this world to put the powerful to shame."}, {"pk": 4089633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "What the world thinks is worthless, useless, and nothing at all is what God has used to destroy what the world considers important."}, {"pk": 4089634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "God did all this to keep anyone from bragging to him."}, {"pk": 4089635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 30, "text": "You are God's children. He sent Christ Jesus to save us and to make us wise, acceptable, and holy."}, {"pk": 4089636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 1, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> So if you want to brag, do what the Scriptures say and brag about the Lord.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/24/9/24'>Jr 9.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4089637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "Friends, when I came and told you the mystery<sup>[5]</sup> that God had shared with us, I didn't use big words or try to sound wise.", "comment": "[5] <em>mystery: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201ctestimony.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "In fact, while I was with you, I made up my mind to speak only about Jesus Christ, who had been nailed to a cross."}, {"pk": 4089639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> At first, I was weak and trembling with fear.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/44/18/9'>Ac 18.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4089640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "When I talked with you or preached, I didn't try to prove anything by sounding wise. I simply let God's Spirit show his power."}, {"pk": 4089641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "That way you would have faith because of God's power and not because of human wisdom."}, {"pk": 4089642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "We do use wisdom when speaking to people who are mature in their faith. But it isn't the wisdom of this world or of its rulers, who will soon disappear."}, {"pk": 4089643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "We speak of God's hidden and mysterious wisdom that God decided to use for our glory long before the world began."}, {"pk": 4089644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> The rulers of this world didn't know anything about this wisdom. If they had known about it, they would not have nailed the glorious Lord to a cross.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/73/3/14-17'>Ba 3.14-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4089645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> But it is just as the Scriptures say, \u201cWhat God has planned<br> for people who love him<br> is more than eyes have seen<br> or ears have heard.<br> It has never even<br> entered our minds!\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/23/64/4'>Is 64.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/1/9'>Si 1.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/1/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4089646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "God's Spirit has shown you everything. His Spirit finds out everything, even what is deep in the mind of God."}, {"pk": 4089647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "You are the only one who knows what is in your own mind, and God's Spirit is the only one who knows what is in God's mind."}, {"pk": 4089648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "But God has given us his Spirit. This is why we don't think the same way that the people of this world think. This is also why we can recognize the blessings God has given us."}, {"pk": 4089649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "Every word we speak was taught to us by God's Spirit, not by human wisdom. And this same Spirit helps us teach spiritual things to spiritual people.<sup>[6]</sup>", "comment": "[6] <em>teach spiritual things to spiritual people: </em>Or \u201ccompare spiritual things with spiritual things.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "This is why only someone who has God's Spirit can understand spiritual blessings. Anyone who doesn't have God's Spirit thinks these blessings are foolish."}, {"pk": 4089651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "People who are guided by the Spirit can make all kinds of judgments, but they cannot be judged by others."}, {"pk": 4089652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> The Scriptures ask, \u201cHas anyone ever known<br> the thoughts of the Lord<br> or given him advice?\u201d<br> But we understand what Christ is thinking.<sup>[7]</sup>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/23/40/13'>Is 40.13</a> (LXX).<br>[7] <em>we understand what Christ is thinking: </em>Or \u201cwe think as Christ does.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "My friends, you are acting like the people of this world. That's why I could not speak to you as spiritual people. You are like babies as far as your faith in Christ is concerned."}, {"pk": 4089654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> So I had to treat you like babies and feed you milk. You could not take solid food, and you still cannot,", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/58/5/12'>He 5.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/58/5/13'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4089655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "because you are not yet spiritual. You are jealous and argue with each other. This proves you are not spiritual and you are acting like the people of this world."}, {"pk": 4089656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Some of you say you follow me, and others claim to follow Apollos. Isn't this how ordinary people behave?", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/46/1/12'>1 Co 1.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4089657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Apollos and I are merely servants who helped you to have faith. It was the Lord who made it all happen."}, {"pk": 4089658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> I planted the seeds, Apollos watered them, but God made them sprout and grow.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/44/18/4-11'>Ac 18.4-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/18/24-28'>Ac 18.24-28</a>."}, {"pk": 4089659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "What matters isn't those who planted or watered, but God who made the plants grow."}, {"pk": 4089660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "The one who plants is just as important as the one who waters. And each one will be paid for what they do."}, {"pk": 4089661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "Apollos and I work together for God, and you are God's garden and God's building."}, {"pk": 4089662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "God treated me with undeserved grace and let me become an expert builder. I laid a foundation on which others have built. But we must each be careful how we build,"}, {"pk": 4089663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "because Christ is the only foundation."}, {"pk": 4089664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "Whatever we build on this foundation will be tested by fire on the day of judgment. Then everyone will find out if we have used gold, silver, and precious stones, or wood, hay, and straw."}, {"pk": 4089665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "We will be rewarded if our building is left standing."}, {"pk": 4089666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "But if it is destroyed by the fire, we will lose everything. Yet we ourselves will be saved, like someone escaping from flames."}, {"pk": 4089667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> All of you surely know you are God's temple and his Spirit lives in you.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/46/6/19'>1 Co 6.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/47/6/16'>2 Co 6.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4089668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "Together you are God's holy temple, and God will destroy anyone who destroys his temple."}, {"pk": 4089669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "Don't fool yourselves! If any of you think you are wise in the things of this world, you will have to become foolish before you can be truly wise."}, {"pk": 4089670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> This is because God considers the wisdom of this world to be foolish. It is just as the Scriptures say, \u201cGod catches the wise when they try to outsmart him.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/18/5/13'>Job 5.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4089671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> The Scriptures also say, \u201cThe Lord knows that the plans made by wise people are useless.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/19/94/11'>Ps 94.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4089672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "So stop bragging about what anyone has done. Paul and Apollos and Peter<sup>[8]</sup> all belong to you. In fact, everything is yours, including the world, life, death, the present, and the future. Everything belongs to you,", "comment": "[8] <em>Peter: </em>See the <a href=C:@530 1:12>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/46/1/12'>1.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4089673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God."}, {"pk": 4089674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Think of us as servants of Christ who have been given the work of explaining God's mysterious ways."}, {"pk": 4089675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "And since our first duty is to be faithful to the one we work for,"}, {"pk": 4089676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "it doesn't matter to me if I am judged by you or even by a court of law. In fact, I don't judge myself."}, {"pk": 4089677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "I don't know of anything against me, but this doesn't prove I am right. The Lord is my judge."}, {"pk": 4089678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "So don't judge anyone until the Lord returns. He will show what is hidden in the dark and what is in everyone's heart. Then God will be the one who praises each of us."}, {"pk": 4089679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "Friends, I have used Apollos and myself as examples to teach you the meaning of the saying, \u201cFollow the rules.\u201d I want you to stop saying one of us is better than the other."}, {"pk": 4089680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "What is so special about you? What do you have that you were not given? And if it was given to you, how can you brag?"}, {"pk": 4089681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "Are you already satisfied? Are you now rich? Have you become kings while we are still nobodies? I wish you were kings. Then we could have a share in your kingdom."}, {"pk": 4089682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "It seems to me that God has put us apostles in the worst possible place. We are like prisoners on their way to death. Angels and the people of this world just laugh at us."}, {"pk": 4089683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "Because of Christ we are thought of as fools, but Christ has made you wise. We are weak and hated, but you are powerful and respected."}, {"pk": 4089684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "Even today we go hungry and thirsty and don't have anything to wear except rags. We are mistreated and don't have a place to live."}, {"pk": 4089685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> We work hard with our own hands, and when people abuse us, we wish them well. When we suffer, we are patient.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/44/18/3'>Ac 18.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4089686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "When someone curses us, we answer with kind words. Until now we are thought of as nothing more than the trash and garbage of this world."}, {"pk": 4089687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "I am not writing to embarrass you. I want to help you, just as parents help their own dear children."}, {"pk": 4089688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "Ten thousand people may teach you about Christ, but I am your only father. You became my children when I told you about Christ Jesus,"}, {"pk": 4089689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> and I want you to be like me.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/46/11/1'>1 Co 11.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/50/3/17'>Phil 3.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4089690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "This is why I sent Timothy to you. I love him like a son, and he is a faithful servant of the Lord. Timothy will tell you what I do to follow Christ and how it agrees with what I always teach about Christ in every church."}, {"pk": 4089691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "Some of you think I am not coming for a visit, and so you are bragging."}, {"pk": 4089692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "But if the Lord lets me come, I will soon be there. Then I will find out if the ones who are doing all this bragging really have any power."}, {"pk": 4089693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "God's kingdom isn't just a lot of words. It is power."}, {"pk": 4089694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "What do you want me to do when I arrive? Do you want me to be hard on you or to be kind and gentle?"}, {"pk": 4089695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> I have heard terrible things about some of you. In fact, you are behaving worse than Gentiles. A man is even sleeping with his own stepmother.<sup>[9]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/5/22/30'>Dt 22.30</a>.<br>[9] <em>is even sleeping with his own stepmother: </em>Or \u201chas even married his own stepmother.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "You are proud, when you ought to feel bad enough to chase away anyone who acts like this."}, {"pk": 4089697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "I am with you only in my thoughts. But in the name of our Lord Jesus I have already judged this man, as though I were with you in person. So when you meet together and the power of the Lord Jesus is with you, I will be there too."}, {"pk": 4089698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "You must then hand that man over to Satan. His body will be destroyed, but his spirit will be saved when the Lord Jesus returns."}, {"pk": 4089699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Stop being proud! Don't you know how a little yeast can spread through the whole batch of dough?", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/48/5/9'>Ga 5.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4089700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Get rid of the old yeast! Then you will be like fresh bread made without yeast, and this is what you are. Our Passover lamb is Christ, who has already been sacrificed.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/4'>Ex 12.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/12/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4089701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> So don't celebrate the festival by being evil and sinful, which is like serving bread made with yeast. Be pure and truthful and celebrate by using bread made without yeast.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/2/13/7'>Ex 13.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/3'>Dt 16.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/16/4'>4</a>."}, {"pk": 4089702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "In my other letter<sup>[10]</sup> I told you not to have anything to do with immoral people.", "comment": "[10] <em>other letter: </em>An unknown letter that Paul wrote to the Christians at Corinth before he wrote this one."}, {"pk": 4089703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "But I wasn't talking about the people of this world. You would have to leave this world to get away from everyone who is immoral or greedy or who cheats or worships idols."}, {"pk": 4089704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "I was talking about your own people who are immoral or greedy or worship idols or curse others or get drunk or cheat. Don't even eat with them!"}, {"pk": 4089705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "Why should I judge outsiders? Aren't we supposed to judge only church members?"}, {"pk": 4089706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> God judges everyone else. The Scriptures say, \u201cChase away any of your own people who are evil.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/5/13/5'>Dt 13.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/17/5-7'>17.5-7</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "When one of you has a complaint against another, do you take your complaint to a court of sinners? Or do you take it to God's people?"}, {"pk": 4089708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "Don't you know that God's people will judge the world? And if you are going to judge the world, can't you settle small problems?"}, {"pk": 4089709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "Don't you know we will judge angels? And if this is so, we can surely judge everyday matters."}, {"pk": 4089710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "Why do you take everyday complaints to judges who are not respected by the church?"}, {"pk": 4089711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "I say this to your shame. Aren't any of you wise enough to act as a judge between one follower and another?"}, {"pk": 4089712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "Why should one of you take another to be tried by unbelievers?"}, {"pk": 4089713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "When one of you takes another to court, all of you lose. It would be better to let yourselves be cheated and robbed."}, {"pk": 4089714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "But instead, you cheat and rob other followers."}, {"pk": 4089715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "Don't you know that evil people won't have a share in the blessings of God's kingdom? Don't fool yourselves! No one who is immoral or worships idols or is unfaithful in marriage or is a pervert or behaves like a homosexual"}, {"pk": 4089716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "will share in God's kingdom. Neither will any thief or greedy person or drunkard or anyone who curses and cheats others."}, {"pk": 4089717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "Some of you used to be like that. But now the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and the power of God's Spirit have washed you and made you holy and acceptable to God."}, {"pk": 4089718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Some of you say, \u201cWe can do anything we want to.\u201d But I tell you not everything is good for us. So I refuse to let anything have power over me.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/46/10/23'>1 Co 10.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4089719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "You also say, \u201cFood is meant for our bodies, and our bodies are meant for food.\u201d But I tell you that God will destroy them both. We are not supposed to do indecent things with our bodies. We are to use them for the Lord who is in charge of our bodies."}, {"pk": 4089720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "God will raise us from death by the same power he used when he raised our Lord to life."}, {"pk": 4089721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "Don't you know that your bodies are part of the body of Christ? Is it right for me to join part of the body of Christ to a prostitute? No, it isn't!"}, {"pk": 4089722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Don't you know that a man who does that becomes part of her body? The Scriptures say, \u201cThe two of them will be like one person.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/1/2/24'>Gn 2.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4089723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "But anyone who is joined to the Lord is one in spirit with him."}, {"pk": 4089724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "Don't be immoral in matters of sex. That is a sin against your own body in a way no other sin is."}, {"pk": 4089725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> You surely know that your body is a temple where the Holy Spirit lives. The Spirit is in you and is a gift from God. You are no longer your own.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/46/3/16'>1 Co 3.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/47/6/16'>2 Co 6.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4089726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "God paid a great price for you. So use your body to honor God."}, {"pk": 4089727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "Now I will answer the questions you asked in your letter. You asked, \u201cIs it best for people not to marry?\u201d<sup>[11]</sup>", "comment": "[11] <em>people not to marry: </em>Or \u201cmarried couples not to have sex.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "Well, having your own husband or wife should keep you from doing something immoral."}, {"pk": 4089729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "Husbands and wives should be fair with each other about having sex."}, {"pk": 4089730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "A wife belongs to her husband instead of to herself, and a husband belongs to his wife instead of to himself."}, {"pk": 4089731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "So don't refuse sex to each other, unless you agree not to have sex for a little while, in order to spend time in prayer. Then Satan won't be able to tempt you because of your lack of self-control."}, {"pk": 4089732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "In my opinion that is what should be done, though I don't know of anything the Lord said about this matter."}, {"pk": 4089733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "I wish all of you were like me, but God has given different gifts to each of us."}, {"pk": 4089734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "My advice for the unmarried and for widows is that it is acceptable for them to remain single, just as I am."}, {"pk": 4089735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "But if you don't have enough self-control, then go ahead and get married. After all, it is better to marry than to burn with desire.<sup>[12]</sup>", "comment": "[12] <em>with desire: </em>Or \u201cin the flames of hell.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> I instruct married couples to stay together, and this is exactly what the Lord himself taught. A wife who leaves her husband", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/32'>Mt 5.32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/19/9'>19.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/10/11'>Mk 10.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/10/12'>12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/16/18'>Lk 16.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4089737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "should either stay single or go back to her husband. And a husband should not leave his wife."}, {"pk": 4089738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "I don't know of anything else the Lord said about marriage. All I can do is to give you my own advice. If your wife isn't a follower of the Lord, but is willing to stay with you, don't divorce her."}, {"pk": 4089739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "If your husband isn't a follower, but is willing to stay with you, don't divorce him."}, {"pk": 4089740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "Your husband or wife who isn't a follower is made holy by having you as a partner. This also makes your children holy and keeps them from being unclean in God's sight."}, {"pk": 4089741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "If your husband or wife isn't a follower of the Lord and decides to divorce you, then you should agree to it. You are no longer bound to that person. After all, God chose you and wants you to live at peace."}, {"pk": 4089742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "And besides, how do you know if you will be able to save your husband or wife who isn't a follower?"}, {"pk": 4089743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "In every church I tell the people to stay as they were when the Lord Jesus chose them and God called them to be his own. Now I say the same thing to you."}, {"pk": 4089744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> If you are already circumcised, don't try to change it. If you are not circumcised, don't get circumcised.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/74/1/15'>1 Macc 1.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4089745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "Being circumcised or uncircumcised isn't really what matters. The important thing is to obey God's commands."}, {"pk": 4089746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "So don't try to change what you were when God chose you."}, {"pk": 4089747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "Are you a slave? Don't let that bother you. But if you can win your freedom, you should."}, {"pk": 4089748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "When the Lord chooses slaves, they become his free people. And when he chooses free people, they become slaves of Christ."}, {"pk": 4089749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "God paid a great price for you. So don't become slaves of anyone else."}, {"pk": 4089750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "Stay what you were when God chose you."}, {"pk": 4089751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "I don't know of anything the Lord said about people who have never been married.<sup>[13]</sup> But I will tell you what I think. And you can trust me, because the Lord has treated me with kindness.", "comment": "[13] <em>people who have never been married: </em>Or \u201cvirgins.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "We are now going through hard times, and I think it is best for you to stay as you are."}, {"pk": 4089753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "If you are married, stay married. If you are not married, don't try to get married."}, {"pk": 4089754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 28, "text": "It isn't wrong to marry, even if you have never been married before. But those who marry will have a lot of trouble, and I want to protect you from this."}, {"pk": 4089755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 29, "text": "My friends, what I mean is that the Lord will soon come,<sup>[14]</sup> and it won't matter if you are married or not.", "comment": "[14] <em>the Lord will soon come: </em>Or \u201ctheres not much time left\u201d or \u201cthe time for decision comes quickly.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 30, "text": "It will be all the same if you are crying or laughing, or if you are buying or are completely broke."}, {"pk": 4089757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 31, "text": "It won't make any difference how much good you are getting from this world or how much you like it. This world as we know it is now passing away."}, {"pk": 4089758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 32, "text": "I want all of you to be free from worry. An unmarried man worries about how to please the Lord."}, {"pk": 4089759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 33, "text": "But a married man has more worries. He must worry about the things of this world, because he wants to please his wife."}, {"pk": 4089760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 34, "text": "So he is pulled in two directions. Unmarried women and women who have never been married<sup>[15]</sup> worry only about pleasing the Lord, and they keep their bodies and minds pure. But a married woman worries about the things of this world, because she wants to please her husband.", "comment": "[15] <em>women who have never been married: </em>Or \u201cvirgins.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 35, "text": "What I am saying is for your own good\u2014it isn't to limit your freedom. I want to help you to live right and to love the Lord above all else."}, {"pk": 4089762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 36, "text": "But suppose you are engaged to someone old enough to be married, and you want her so much that all you can think about is getting married. Then go ahead and marry.<sup>[16]</sup> There is nothing wrong with that.", "comment": "[16] <em>But suppose you are engaged \u2026 go ahead and marry: </em>Verses <a href='/CEVD/46/7/36-38'>36-38</a> may also be translated: <sup>36</sup> \u201cIf you feel that you are not treating your grown daughter right by keeping her from getting married, then let her marry. You wont be doing anything wrong. <sup>37</sup> But it is better to have self-control and make up your mind not to let your daughter get married. <sup>38</sup> It is all right for you to let her marry. But it is better if you dont let her marry at all.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 37, "text": "But it is better to have self-control and to make up your mind not to marry."}, {"pk": 4089764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 38, "text": "It is perfectly all right to marry, but it is better not to get married at all."}, {"pk": 4089765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 39, "text": "A wife should stay married to her husband until he dies. Then she is free to marry again, but only to a man who is a follower of the Lord."}, {"pk": 4089766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 7, "verse": 40, "text": "However, I think I am obeying God's Spirit when I say she would be happier to stay single."}, {"pk": 4089767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "In your letter you asked me about food offered to idols. All of us know something about this subject. But knowledge makes us proud of ourselves, while love makes us helpful to others."}, {"pk": 4089768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "In fact, people who think they know so much don't know anything at all."}, {"pk": 4089769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "But God has no doubts about who loves him."}, {"pk": 4089770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "Even though food is offered to idols, we know that none of the idols in this world are alive. After all, there is only one God."}, {"pk": 4089771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "Many things in heaven and on earth are called gods and lords, but none of them really are gods or lords."}, {"pk": 4089772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "We have only one God, and he is the Father. He created everything, and we live for him. Jesus Christ is our only Lord. Everything was made by him, and by him life was given to us."}, {"pk": 4089773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "Not everyone knows these things. In fact, many people have grown up with the belief that idols have life in them. So when they eat meat offered to idols, they are bothered by a weak conscience."}, {"pk": 4089774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "But food doesn't bring us any closer to God. We are no worse off if we don't eat, and we are no better off if we do."}, {"pk": 4089775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "Don't cause problems for someone with a weak conscience, just because you have the right to eat anything."}, {"pk": 4089776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "You know all this, and so it doesn't bother you to eat in the temple of an idol. But suppose a person with a weak conscience sees you and decides to eat food that has been offered to idols."}, {"pk": 4089777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "Then what you know has destroyed someone Christ died for."}, {"pk": 4089778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "When you sin by hurting a follower with a weak conscience, you sin against Christ."}, {"pk": 4089779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "So if I hurt one of the Lord's followers by what I eat, I will never eat meat as long as I live."}, {"pk": 4089780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "I am free. I am an apostle. I have seen the Lord Jesus and have led you to have faith in him."}, {"pk": 4089781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "Others may think that I am not an apostle, but you are proof that I am an apostle to you."}, {"pk": 4089782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "When people question me, I tell them"}, {"pk": 4089783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "that Barnabas and I have the right to our food and drink."}, {"pk": 4089784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "We each have the right to marry one of the Lord's followers and to take her along with us, just as the other apostles and the Lord's brothers and Peter<sup>[17]</sup> do.", "comment": "[17] <em>Peter: </em>See the <a href=C:@530 1:12>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/46/1/12'>1.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4089785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "Are we the only ones who have to support ourselves by working at another job?"}, {"pk": 4089786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "Do soldiers pay their own salaries? Don't people who raise grapes eat some of what they grow? Don't shepherds get milk from their own goats?"}, {"pk": 4089787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> I am not saying this on my own authority. The Law of Moses tells us not to muzzle an ox when it is grinding grain. But was God concerned only about an ox?", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/5/25/4'>Dt 25.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/54/5/18'>1 Ti 5.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4089788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "No, he wasn't! He was talking about us. This was written in the Scriptures so that all who plow and all who grind the grain will look forward to sharing in the harvest."}, {"pk": 4089789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> When we told the message to you, it was like planting spiritual seed. So we have the right to accept material things as our harvest from you.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/45/15/27'>Ro 15.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4089790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "If others have the right to do this, we have an even greater right. But we haven't used this right of ours. We are willing to put up with anything to keep from causing trouble for the message about Christ."}, {"pk": 4089791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Don't you know that people who work in the temple make their living from what is brought to the temple? Don't you know that a person who serves at the altar is given part of what is offered?", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/5/18/1'>Dt 18.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4089792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> In the same way, the Lord wants everyone who preaches the good news to make a living from preaching this message.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/10'>Mt 10.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/7'>Lk 10.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4089793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "But I have never used these privileges of mine, and I am not writing this because I want to start now. I would rather die than have someone rob me of the right to take pride in this."}, {"pk": 4089794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "I don't have any reason to brag about preaching the good news. Preaching is something God told me to do, and if I don't do it, I am doomed."}, {"pk": 4089795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "If I preach because I want to, I will be paid. But even if I don't want to, it is still something God has sent me to do."}, {"pk": 4089796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "What pay am I given? It is the chance to preach the good news free of charge and not to use the privileges that are mine because I am a preacher."}, {"pk": 4089797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "I am not anyone's slave. But I have become a slave to everyone, so I can win as many people as possible."}, {"pk": 4089798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "When I am with the Jews, I live like a Jew to win Jews. They are ruled by the Law of Moses, and I am not. But I live by the Law to win them."}, {"pk": 4089799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "And when I am with people who are not ruled by the Law, I forget about the Law to win them. Of course, I never really forget about the law of God. In fact, I am ruled by the law of Christ."}, {"pk": 4089800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "When I am with people whose faith is weak, I live as they do to win them. I do everything I can to win everyone I possibly can."}, {"pk": 4089801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "I do all this for the good news, because I want to share in its blessings."}, {"pk": 4089802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> You know that many runners enter a race, and only one of them wins the prize. So run to win!", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/80/6/10'>4 Macc 6.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4089803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Athletes work hard to win a crown that cannot last, but we do it for a crown that will last forever.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/70/4/2'>Ws 4.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/5/16'>5.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4089804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "I don't run without a goal. And I don't box by beating my fists in the air."}, {"pk": 4089805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "I keep my body under control and make it my slave, so I won't lose out after telling the good news to others."}, {"pk": 4089806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Friends, I want to remind you that all our ancestors walked under the cloud and went through the sea.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/13/21'>Ex 13.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/13/22'>22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/14/22-29'>Ex 14.22-29</a>."}, {"pk": 4089807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "This was like being baptized and becoming followers of Moses."}, {"pk": 4089808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> All of them also ate the same spiritual food", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/2/16/35'>Ex 16.35</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/16/36'>36</a>."}, {"pk": 4089809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> and drank the same spiritual drink, which flowed from the spiritual rock that followed them. That rock was Christ.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/2/17/6'>Ex 17.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/20/11'>Nu 20.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4089810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> But most of them did not please God. So they died, and their bodies were scattered all over the desert.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/4/14/29'>Nu 14.29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/14/30'>30</a>."}, {"pk": 4089811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "What happened to them is a warning to keep us from wanting to do the same evil things."}, {"pk": 4089812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> They worshiped idols, just as the Scriptures say, \u201cThe people sat down to eat and drink. Then they got up to dance around.\u201d So don't worship idols.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/2/32/6'>Ex 32.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4089813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Some of those people did shameful things, and in a single day about 23,000 died. Don't do shameful things as they did.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/4/25/1-18'>Nu 25.1-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4089814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> And don't try to test Christ,<sup>[18]</sup> as some of them did and were later bitten by poisonous snakes.", "comment": "[18] <em>Christ: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cthe Lord.\u201d<br>\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/4/21/5'>Nu 21.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/21/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4089815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Don't even grumble, as some of them did and were killed by the destroying angel.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/4/16/41-49'>Nu 16.41-49</a>."}, {"pk": 4089816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "These things happened to them as a warning to us. All this was written in the Scriptures to teach us who live in these last days."}, {"pk": 4089817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "Even if you think you can stand up to temptation, be careful not to fall."}, {"pk": 4089818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> You are tempted in the same way that everyone else is tempted. But God can be trusted not to let you be tempted too much, and he will show you how to escape from your temptations.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/69/8/25-27'>Jdt 8.25-27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/15/11-20'>Si 15.11-20</a>."}, {"pk": 4089819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "My friends, you must keep away from idols."}, {"pk": 4089820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "I am speaking to you as people who have enough sense to know what I am talking about."}, {"pk": 4089821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> When we drink from the cup we ask God to bless, isn't that sharing in the blood of Christ? When we eat the bread we break, isn't that sharing in the body of Christ?", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/40/26/26-28'>Mt 26.26-28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/14/22-24'>Mk 14.22-24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/22/19'>Lk 22.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/22/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4089822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "By sharing in the same loaf of bread, we become one body, even though there are many of us."}, {"pk": 4089823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> <sup>\u24e5</sup> Aren't the people of Israel sharing in the worship when they gather around the altar and eat the sacrifices offered there?", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/80/5/2'>4 Macc 5.2</a>.<br>\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/3/7/6'>Lv 7.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4089824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "Am I saying that either the idols or the food sacrificed to them is anything at all?"}, {"pk": 4089825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> No, I am not! This food is really sacrificed to demons and not to God. I don't want you to have anything to do with demons.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/5/32/17'>Dt 32.17</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4089826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "You cannot drink from the cup of demons and still drink from the Lord's cup. You cannot eat at the table of demons and still eat at the Lord's table."}, {"pk": 4089827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> We would make the Lord jealous if we did this. And we are not stronger than the Lord.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/5/32/21'>Dt 32.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4089828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Some of you say, \u201cWe can do whatever we want to!\u201d But I tell you not everything may be good or helpful.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/46/6/12'>1 Co 6.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4089829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "We should think about others and not about ourselves."}, {"pk": 4089830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "However, when you buy meat in the market, go ahead and eat it. Keep your conscience clear by not asking where the meat came from."}, {"pk": 4089831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> The Scriptures say, \u201cThe earth and everything in it belong to the Lord.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/19/24/1'>Ps 24.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4089832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 27, "text": "If an unbeliever invites you to dinner, and you want to go, then go. Eat whatever you are served. Don't cause a problem for someone's conscience by asking where the food came from."}, {"pk": 4089833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 28, "text": "But if you are told it has been sacrificed to idols, don't cause a problem by eating it. I don't mean a problem for yourself, but for the one who told you. Why should my freedom be limited by someone else's conscience?"}, {"pk": 4089834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 30, "text": "If I give thanks for what I eat, why should anyone accuse me of doing wrong?"}, {"pk": 4089835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 31, "text": "When you eat or drink or do anything else, always do it to honor God."}, {"pk": 4089836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 32, "text": "Don't cause problems for Jews or Greeks or anyone else who belongs to God's church."}, {"pk": 4089837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 10, "verse": 33, "text": "I always try to please others instead of myself, in the hope that many of them will be saved."}, {"pk": 4089838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> You must follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/46/4/16'>1 Co 4.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/50/3/17'>Phil 3.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4089839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "I am proud of you, because you always remember me and obey the teachings I gave you."}, {"pk": 4089840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "Now I want you to know that Christ is the head of all men, and a man is the head of a woman. But God is the head of Christ."}, {"pk": 4089841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "This means that any man who prays or prophesies with something on his head brings shame to his head."}, {"pk": 4089842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "But any woman who prays or prophesies without something on her head brings shame to her head. In fact, she may as well shave her head.<sup>[19]</sup>", "comment": "[19] <em>she may as well shave her head: </em>A womans hair was a mark of beauty, and it was shameful for a woman to cut her hair short or to shave her head, so that she looked like a man."}, {"pk": 4089843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "A woman should wear something on her head. It is a disgrace for a woman to shave her head or cut her hair. But if she refuses to wear something on her head, let her cut off her hair."}, {"pk": 4089844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Men were created to be like God and to bring honor to God. This means a man should not wear anything on his head. Women were created to bring honor to men.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/1/1/26'>Gn 1.26</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/1/27'>27</a>."}, {"pk": 4089845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> It was the woman who was made from a man, and not the man who was made from a woman.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/1/2/18-23'>Gn 2.18-23</a>."}, {"pk": 4089846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "He wasn't created for her. She was created for him."}, {"pk": 4089847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "And so, because of this, and also because of the angels, a woman ought to wear something on her head, as a sign of her authority.<sup>[20]</sup>", "comment": "[20] <em>as a sign of her authority: </em>Or \u201cas a sign that she is under someones authority.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "As far as the Lord is concerned, men and women need each other."}, {"pk": 4089849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "It is true that the first woman came from a man, but all other men have been given birth by women. Yet God is the one who created everything."}, {"pk": 4089850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "Ask yourselves if it is proper for a woman to pray without something on her head."}, {"pk": 4089851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "Isn't it unnatural and disgraceful for men to have long hair?"}, {"pk": 4089852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "But long hair is a beautiful way for a woman to cover her head."}, {"pk": 4089853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "This is how things are done in all of God's churches,<sup>[21]</sup> and this is why none of you should argue about what I have said.", "comment": "[21] <em>This is how things are done in all of Gods churches: </em>Or \u201cThere is no set rule for this in any of Gods churches.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "Your worship services do you more harm than good. I am certainly not going to praise you for this."}, {"pk": 4089855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "I am told you can't get along with each other when you worship, and I am sure that some of what I have heard is true."}, {"pk": 4089856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "You are bound to argue with each other, but it is easy to see which of you have God's approval."}, {"pk": 4089857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "When you meet together, you don't really celebrate the Lord's Supper."}, {"pk": 4089858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "You even start eating before everyone gets to the meeting, and some of you go hungry, while others get drunk."}, {"pk": 4089859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "Don't you have homes where you can eat and drink? Do you hate God's church? Do you want to embarrass people who don't have anything? What can I say to you? I certainly cannot praise you."}, {"pk": 4089860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "I have already told you what the Lord Jesus did on the night he was betrayed. And it came from the Lord himself. He took some bread in his hands."}, {"pk": 4089861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "Then after he had given thanks, he broke it and said, \u201cThis is my body, which is given for you. Eat this and remember me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> After the meal, Jesus took a cup of wine in his hands and said, \u201cThis is my blood, and with it God makes his new agreement with you. Drink this and remember me.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/2/24/8'>Ex 24.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/31/31-34'>Jr 31.31-34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/24/6-8'>Ex 24.6-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4089863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "The Lord meant that when you eat this bread and drink from this cup, you tell about his death until he comes."}, {"pk": 4089864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 27, "text": "But if you eat the bread and drink the wine in a way that isn't worthy of the Lord, you sin against his body and blood."}, {"pk": 4089865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 28, "text": "This is why you must examine the way you eat and drink."}, {"pk": 4089866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "If you fail to understand that you are the body of the Lord, you will condemn yourselves by the way you eat and drink."}, {"pk": 4089867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 30, "text": "This is why many of you are sick and weak and why a lot of others have died."}, {"pk": 4089868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 31, "text": "If we carefully judge ourselves, we won't be punished."}, {"pk": 4089869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 32, "text": "But when the Lord judges and punishes us, he does it to keep us from being condemned with the rest of the world."}, {"pk": 4089870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 33, "text": "My dear friends, you should wait until everyone gets there before you start eating."}, {"pk": 4089871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 11, "verse": 34, "text": "If you really are hungry, you can eat at home. Then you won't condemn yourselves when you meet together. After I arrive, I will instruct you about the other matters."}, {"pk": 4089872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "My friends, you asked me about spiritual gifts."}, {"pk": 4089873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "I want you to remember that before you became followers of the Lord, you were led in all the wrong ways by idols that cannot even talk."}, {"pk": 4089874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "Now I want you to know that if you are led by God's Spirit, you will say that Jesus is Lord, and you will never curse Jesus."}, {"pk": 4089875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but they all come from the same Spirit.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/45/12/6-8'>Ro 12.6-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4089876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "There are different ways to serve the same Lord,"}, {"pk": 4089877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "and we can each do different things. Yet the same God works in all of us and helps us in everything we do."}, {"pk": 4089878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "The Spirit has given each of us a special way of serving others."}, {"pk": 4089879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "Some of us can speak with wisdom, while others can speak with knowledge, but these gifts come from the same Spirit."}, {"pk": 4089880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "To others the Spirit has given great faith or the power to heal the sick"}, {"pk": 4089881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "or the power to work mighty miracles. Some of us are prophets, and some of us recognize when God's Spirit is present.<sup>[22]</sup> Others can speak different kinds of languages, and still others can tell what these languages mean.", "comment": "[22] <em>and some of us \u2026 present: </em>Or \u201cand some of us recognize the difference between Gods Spirit and other spirits.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "But it is the Spirit who does all this and decides which gifts to give to each of us."}, {"pk": 4089883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> The body of Christ has many different parts, just as any other body does.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/45/12/4'>Ro 12.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/45/12/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4089884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "Some of us are Jews, and others are Gentiles. Some of us are slaves, and others are free. But God's Spirit baptized each of us and made us part of the body of Christ. Now we each drink from that same Spirit.<sup>[23]</sup>", "comment": "[23] <em>Some of us are Jews \u2026 that same Spirit: </em>Verse 13 may also be translated, \u201cGods Spirit is inside each of us, and all around us as well. So it doesnt matter that some of us are Jews and others are Gentiles and that some are slaves and others are free. Together we are one body.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "Our bodies don't have just one part. They have many parts."}, {"pk": 4089886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "Suppose a foot says, \u201cI'm not a hand, and so I'm not part of the body.\u201d Wouldn't the foot still belong to the body?"}, {"pk": 4089887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "Or suppose an ear says, \u201cI'm not an eye, and so I'm not part of the body.\u201d Wouldn't the ear still belong to the body?"}, {"pk": 4089888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "If our bodies were only an eye, we couldn't hear a thing. And if they were only an ear, we couldn't smell a thing."}, {"pk": 4089889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "But God has put all parts of our body together in the way that he decided is best."}, {"pk": 4089890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "A body isn't really a body, unless there is more than one part."}, {"pk": 4089891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "It takes many parts to make a single body."}, {"pk": 4089892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "That's why the eyes cannot say they don't need the hands. That's also why the head cannot say it doesn't need the feet."}, {"pk": 4089893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "In fact, we cannot get along without the parts of the body that seem to be the weakest."}, {"pk": 4089894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 23, "text": "We take special care to dress up some parts of our bodies. We are modest about our personal parts,"}, {"pk": 4089895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 24, "text": "but we don't have to be modest about other parts. God put our bodies together in such a way that even the parts that seem the least important are valuable."}, {"pk": 4089896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 25, "text": "He did this to make all parts of the body work together smoothly, with each part caring about the others."}, {"pk": 4089897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 26, "text": "If one part of our body hurts, we hurt all over. If one part of our body is honored, the whole body will be happy."}, {"pk": 4089898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 27, "text": "Together you are the body of Christ. Each one of you is part of his body."}, {"pk": 4089899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> First, God chose some people to be apostles and prophets and teachers for the church. But he also chose some to work miracles or heal the sick or help others or be leaders or speak different kinds of languages.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/49/4/11'>Eph 4.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4089900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 29, "text": "Not everyone is an apostle. Not everyone is a prophet. Not everyone is a teacher. Not everyone can work miracles."}, {"pk": 4089901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 30, "text": "Not everyone can heal the sick. Not everyone can speak different kinds of languages. Not everyone can tell what these languages mean."}, {"pk": 4089902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 12, "verse": 31, "text": "I want you to desire the best gifts.<sup>[24]</sup> So I will show you a much better way.", "comment": "[24] <em>I want you to desire the best gifts: </em>Or \u201cYou desire the best gifts.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "What if I could speak<br> all languages of humans<br> and even of angels?<br> If I did not love others,<br> I would be nothing more<br> than a noisy gong<br> or a clanging cymbal.<br>"}, {"pk": 4089904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> What if I could prophesy<br> and understand all mysteries<br> and all knowledge?<br> And what if I had faith<br> that moved mountains?<br> I would be nothing,<br> unless I loved others.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/40/17/20'>Mt 17.20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/17/21'>21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/21/21'>21.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/11/23'>Mk 11.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4089905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "What if I gave away all<br> that I owned<br> and let myself<br> be burned alive?<sup>[25]</sup><br> I would gain nothing,<br> unless I loved others.<br>", "comment": "[25] <em>and let myself be burned alive: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cso that I could brag.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "Love is patient and kind,<br> never jealous, boastful,<br> proud, or<br>"}, {"pk": 4089907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "rude.<br> Love isn't selfish<br> or quick tempered.<br> It doesn't keep a record<br> of wrongs that others do.<br>"}, {"pk": 4089908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "Love rejoices in the truth,<br> but not in evil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4089909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "Love is always supportive,<br> loyal, hopeful,<br> and trusting.<br>"}, {"pk": 4089910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "Love never fails! Everyone who prophesies<br> will stop,<br> and unknown languages<br> will no longer<br> be spoken.<br> All that we know<br> will be forgotten.<br>"}, {"pk": 4089911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "We don't know everything,<br> and our prophecies<br> are not complete.<br>"}, {"pk": 4089912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "But what is perfect<br> will someday appear,<br> and what isn't perfect<br> will then disappear. <br>"}, {"pk": 4089913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "When we were children,<br> we thought and reasoned<br> as children do.<br> But when we grew up,<br> we quit our childish ways.<br>"}, {"pk": 4089914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "Now all we can see of God<br> is like a cloudy picture<br> in a mirror.<br> Later we will see him<br> face to face.<br> We don't know everything,<br> but then we will,<br> just as God completely<br> understands us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4089915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "For now there are faith,<br> hope, and love.<br> But of these three,<br> the greatest is love.<br>"}, {"pk": 4089916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "Love should be your guide. Be eager to have the gifts that come from the Holy Spirit, especially the gift of prophecy."}, {"pk": 4089917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "If you speak languages that others don't know, God will understand what you are saying, though no one else will know what you mean. You will be talking about mysteries that only the Spirit understands."}, {"pk": 4089918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "But when you prophesy, you will be understood, and others will be helped. They will be encouraged and made to feel better."}, {"pk": 4089919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "By speaking languages that others don't know, you help only yourself. But by prophesying you help everyone in the church."}, {"pk": 4089920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "I am glad for you to speak unknown languages, although I prefer that you would prophesy. In fact, prophesying does much more good than speaking unknown languages, unless someone can help the church by explaining what you mean."}, {"pk": 4089921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "My friends, what good would it do, if I came and spoke unknown languages to you and didn't explain what I meant? How would I help you, unless I told you what God had shown me or gave you some knowledge or prophecy or teaching?"}, {"pk": 4089922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "If all musical instruments sounded alike, how would you know the difference between a flute and a harp?"}, {"pk": 4089923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "If a bugle call isn't clear, how would you know to get ready for battle?"}, {"pk": 4089924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "This is how it is when you speak unknown languages. If no one can understand what you are talking about, you will only be talking to the wind."}, {"pk": 4089925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "There are many different languages in this world, and all of them make sense."}, {"pk": 4089926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "But if I don't understand the language that someone is using, we will be like foreigners to each other."}, {"pk": 4089927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "If you really want spiritual gifts, choose the ones that will be most helpful to the church."}, {"pk": 4089928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "When we speak languages that others don't know, we should pray for the power to explain what we mean."}, {"pk": 4089929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "For example, if I use an unknown language in my prayers, my spirit prays but my mind is useless."}, {"pk": 4089930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "Then what should I do? There are times when I should pray with my spirit, and times when I should pray with my mind. Sometimes I should sing with my spirit, and at other times I should sing with my mind."}, {"pk": 4089931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "Suppose some strangers are in your worship service, when you are praising God with your spirit. If they don't understand you, how will they know to say, \u201cAmen\u201d?"}, {"pk": 4089932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "You may be worshiping God in a wonderful way, but no one else will be helped."}, {"pk": 4089933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "I thank God that I speak unknown languages more than any of you."}, {"pk": 4089934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "But words that make sense can help the church. This is why in church I would rather speak five words that make sense than to speak 10,000 words in a language that others don't know."}, {"pk": 4089935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "My friends, stop thinking like children. Think like mature people and be as innocent as tiny babies."}, {"pk": 4089936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> In the Scriptures the Lord says, \u201cI will use strangers<br> who speak unknown languages<br> to talk to my people.<br> They will speak to them<br> in foreign languages,<br> but still my people<br> won't listen to me.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/23/28/11'>Is 28.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/28/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4089937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "Languages others don't know may mean something to unbelievers, but not to the Lord's followers. Prophecy, on the other hand, is for followers, not for unbelievers."}, {"pk": 4089938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "Suppose everyone in your worship service started speaking unknown languages, and some outsiders or some unbelievers come in. Won't they think you are crazy?"}, {"pk": 4089939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 24, "text": "But suppose all of you are prophesying when those unbelievers and outsiders come in. They will realize that they are sinners, and they will want to change their ways because of what you are saying."}, {"pk": 4089940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 25, "text": "They will tell what is hidden in their hearts. Then they will kneel down and say to God, \u201cWe are certain that you are with these people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 26, "text": "My friends, when you meet to worship, you must do everything for the good of everyone there. That's how it should be when someone sings or teaches or tells what God has said or speaks an unknown language or explains what the language means."}, {"pk": 4089942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 27, "text": "No more than two or three of you should speak unknown languages during the meeting. You must take turns, and someone should always be there to explain what you mean."}, {"pk": 4089943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 28, "text": "If no one can explain, you must keep silent in church and speak only to yourself and to God."}, {"pk": 4089944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 29, "text": "Two or three persons may prophesy, and everyone else must listen carefully."}, {"pk": 4089945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 30, "text": "If someone sitting there receives a message from God, the speaker must stop and let the other person speak."}, {"pk": 4089946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 31, "text": "Let only one person speak at a time, then all of you will learn something and be encouraged."}, {"pk": 4089947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 32, "text": "A prophet should be willing to stop and let someone else speak."}, {"pk": 4089948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 33, "text": "God wants everything to be done peacefully and in order. When God's people meet in church,"}, {"pk": 4089949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 34, "text": "the women must not be allowed to speak. They must keep quiet and listen, as the Law of Moses teaches."}, {"pk": 4089950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 35, "text": "If there is something they want to know, they can ask their husbands when they get home. It is disgraceful for women to speak in church."}, {"pk": 4089951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 36, "text": "God's message did not start with you people, and you are not the only ones it has reached."}, {"pk": 4089952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 37, "text": "If you think of yourself as a prophet or a spiritual person, you will know I am writing only what the Lord has commanded."}, {"pk": 4089953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 38, "text": "So don't pay attention to anyone who ignores what I am writing."}, {"pk": 4089954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 39, "text": "My friends, be eager to prophesy and don't stop anyone from speaking languages that others don't know."}, {"pk": 4089955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 14, "verse": 40, "text": "But do everything properly and in order."}, {"pk": 4089956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "My friends, I want you to remember the message I preached and that you believed and trusted."}, {"pk": 4089957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "You will be saved by this message, if you hold firmly to it. But if you don't, your faith was all for nothing."}, {"pk": 4089958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> I told you the most important part of the message exactly as it was told to me. This part is: Christ died for our sins,<br> as the Scriptures say.<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/23/53/5-12'>Is 53.5-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4089959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> He was buried,<br> and three days later<br> he was raised to life,<br> as the Scriptures say.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/19/16/8-10'>Ps 16.8-10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/12/40'>Mt 12.40</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/2/24-32'>Ac 2.24-32</a>."}, {"pk": 4089960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Christ appeared to Peter,<sup>[26]</sup><br> then to the twelve.<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/42/24/34'>Lk 24.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/28/16'>Mt 28.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/28/17'>17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/16/14'>Mk 16.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/24/36'>Lk 24.36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/20/19'>Jn 20.19</a>.<br>[26] <em>Peter: </em>See the <a href=C:@530 1:12>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/46/1/12'>1.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4089961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "After this, he appeared<br> to more than five hundred<br> other followers.<br> Most of them are still alive,<br> but some have died.<br>"}, {"pk": 4089962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "He also appeared to James,<br> then to all of the apostles.<br>"}, {"pk": 4089963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Finally, he appeared to me, even though I am like someone who was born at the wrong time.<sup>[27]</sup>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/44/9/3-6'>Ac 9.3-6</a>.<br>[27] <em>who was born at the wrong time: </em>The meaning of these words in Greek is not clear."}, {"pk": 4089964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> I am the least important of all the apostles. In fact, I caused so much trouble for God's church that I don't even deserve to be called an apostle.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/44/8/3'>Ac 8.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4089965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "But God treated me with undeserved grace! He made me what I am, and his grace wasn't wasted. I worked much harder than any of the other apostles, although it was really God's grace at work and not me."}, {"pk": 4089966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "But it doesn't matter if I preached or if they preached. All of you believed the message just the same."}, {"pk": 4089967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "If we preach that Christ was raised from death, how can some of you say the dead will not be raised to life?"}, {"pk": 4089968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "If they won't be raised to life, Christ himself wasn't raised to life."}, {"pk": 4089969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "And if Christ wasn't raised to life, our message is worthless, and so is your faith."}, {"pk": 4089970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "If the dead won't be raised to life, we have told lies about God by saying he raised Christ to life, when he really did not."}, {"pk": 4089971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "So if the dead won't be raised to life, Christ wasn't raised to life."}, {"pk": 4089972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "Unless Christ was raised to life, your faith is useless, and you are still living in your sins."}, {"pk": 4089973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "And those people who died after putting their faith in him are completely lost."}, {"pk": 4089974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "If our hope in Christ is good only for this life, we are worse off than anyone else."}, {"pk": 4089975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "But Christ has been raised to life! And he makes us certain that others will also be raised to life."}, {"pk": 4089976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "Just as we will die because of Adam, we will be raised to life because of Christ."}, {"pk": 4089977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 22, "text": "Adam brought death to all of us, and Christ will bring life to all of us."}, {"pk": 4089978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 23, "text": "But we must each wait our turn. Christ was the first to be raised to life, and his people will be raised to life when he returns."}, {"pk": 4089979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 24, "text": "Then after Christ has destroyed all powers and forces, the end will come, and he will give the kingdom to God the Father."}, {"pk": 4089980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Christ will rule until he puts all his enemies under his power,", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/19/110/1'>Ps 110.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4089981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 26, "text": "and the last enemy he destroys will be death."}, {"pk": 4089982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> When the Scriptures say he will put everything under his power, they don't include God. It was God who put everything under the power of Christ.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/19/8/6'>Ps 8.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4089983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 28, "text": "After everything is under the power of God's Son, he will put himself under the power of God, who put everything under his Son's power. Then God will mean everything to everyone."}, {"pk": 4089984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> If the dead are not going to be raised to life, what will people do who are being baptized for them? Why are they being baptized for those dead people?", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/75/12/44'>2 Macc 12.44</a>."}, {"pk": 4089985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 30, "text": "And why do we always risk our lives"}, {"pk": 4089986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 31, "text": "and face death every day? The pride that I have in you because of Christ Jesus our Lord is what makes me say this."}, {"pk": 4089987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> What do you think I gained by fighting wild animals in Ephesus? If the dead are not raised to life, \u201cLet's eat and drink.<br> Tomorrow we die.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/23/22/13'>Is 22.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/80/9/28'>4 Macc 9.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4089988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 33, "text": "Don't fool yourselves. Bad friends will destroy you."}, {"pk": 4089989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 34, "text": "Be sensible and stop sinning. You should be embarrassed that some people still don't know about God."}, {"pk": 4089990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 35, "text": "Some of you have asked, \u201cHow will the dead be raised to life? What kind of bodies will they have?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4089991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 36, "text": "Don't be foolish. A seed must die before it can sprout from the ground."}, {"pk": 4089992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 37, "text": "Wheat seeds and all other seeds look different from the sprouts that come up."}, {"pk": 4089993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 38, "text": "This is because God gives everything the kind of body he wants it to have."}, {"pk": 4089994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 39, "text": "People, animals, birds, and fish are each made of flesh, but none of them are alike."}, {"pk": 4089995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 40, "text": "Everything in the heavens has a body, and so does everything on earth. But each one is very different from all the others."}, {"pk": 4089996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 41, "text": "The sun isn't like the moon, the moon isn't like the stars, and each star is different."}, {"pk": 4089997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 42, "text": "That's how it will be when our bodies are raised to life. These bodies will die, but the bodies that are raised will live forever."}, {"pk": 4089998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 43, "text": "These ugly and weak bodies will become beautiful and strong."}, {"pk": 4089999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 44, "text": "As surely as there are physical bodies, there are spiritual bodies. And our physical bodies will be changed into spiritual bodies."}, {"pk": 4090000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 45, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> The first man was named Adam, and the Scriptures tell us that he was a living person. But Jesus, who may be called the last Adam, is a life-giving spirit.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/1/2/7'>Gn 2.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4090001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 46, "text": "We see that the one with a spiritual body did not come first. He came after the one who had a physical body."}, {"pk": 4090002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 47, "text": "The first man was made from the dust of the earth, but the second man came from heaven."}, {"pk": 4090003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 48, "text": "Everyone on earth has a body like the body of the one who was made from the dust of the earth. And everyone in heaven has a body like the body of the one who came from heaven."}, {"pk": 4090004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 49, "text": "Just as we are like the one who was made out of earth, we will be like the one who came from heaven."}, {"pk": 4090005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 50, "text": "My friends, I want you to know that our bodies of flesh and blood will decay. This means they cannot share in God's kingdom, which lasts forever."}, {"pk": 4090006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 51, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> I will explain a mystery to you. Not every one of us will die, but we will all be changed.", "comment": "\u24e3 2 Esd 6.23; <a href='/CEVD/52/4/15-17'>1 Th 4.15-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4090007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 52, "text": "It will happen suddenly, quicker than the blink of an eye. At the sound of the last trumpet the dead will be raised. We will all be changed, so we will never die again."}, {"pk": 4090008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 53, "text": "Our dead and decaying bodies will be changed into bodies that won't die or decay."}, {"pk": 4090009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 54, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> The bodies we now have are weak and can die. But they will be changed into bodies that are eternal. Then the Scriptures will come true, \u201cDeath has lost the battle!<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/23/25/8'>Is 25.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4090010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 55, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Where is its victory?<br> Where is its sting?\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/28/13/14'>Ho 13.14</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4090011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 56, "text": "Sin is what gives death its sting, and the Law is the power behind sin."}, {"pk": 4090012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 57, "text": "But thank God for letting our Lord Jesus Christ give us the victory!"}, {"pk": 4090013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 15, "verse": 58, "text": "My dear friends, stand firm and don't be shaken. Always keep busy working for the Lord. You know that everything you do for him is worthwhile."}, {"pk": 4090014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> When you collect money for God's people, I want you to do exactly what I told the churches in Galatia to do.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/45/15/25'>Ro 15.25</a>,<a href='/CEVD/45/15/26'>26</a>."}, {"pk": 4090015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "That is, each Sunday each of you must put aside part of what you have earned. If you do this, you won't have to take up a collection when I come."}, {"pk": 4090016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "Choose some followers to take the money to Jerusalem. I will send them on with the money and with letters which show that you approve of them."}, {"pk": 4090017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "If you think I should go along, they can go with me."}, {"pk": 4090018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> After I have gone through Macedonia, I hope to see you", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/44/19/21'>Ac 19.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4090019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "and visit with you for a while. I may even stay all winter, so that you can help me on my way to wherever I will be going next."}, {"pk": 4090020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "If the Lord lets me, I would rather come later for a longer visit than to stop off now for only a short visit."}, {"pk": 4090021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> <sup>\u24e9</sup> I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/44/19/8-10'>Ac 19.8-10</a>.<br>\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/3/23/15-21'>Lv 23.15-21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/16/9-11'>Dt 16.9-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4090022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "because there is a wonderful opportunity for me to do some work here. But there are also many people who are against me."}, {"pk": 4090023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> When Timothy arrives, give him a friendly welcome. He is doing the Lord's work, just as I am.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/46/4/17'>1 Co 4.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4090024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "Don't let anyone mistreat him. I am looking for him to return to me together with the other followers. So when he leaves, send him off with your blessings."}, {"pk": 4090025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "I have tried hard to get our friend Apollos to visit you with the other followers. He doesn't want to come just now, but he will come when he can."}, {"pk": 4090026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "Keep alert. Be firm in your faith. Stay brave and strong."}, {"pk": 4090027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "Show love in everything you do."}, {"pk": 4090028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> You know that Stephanas and his family were the first in Achaia to have faith in the Lord. They have done all they can for God's people. My friends, I ask you", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/46/1/16'>1 Co 1.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4090029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "to obey leaders like them and to do the same for all others who work hard with you."}, {"pk": 4090030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "I was glad to see Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus. Having them here was like having you."}, {"pk": 4090031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "They made me feel much better, just as they made you feel better. You should appreciate people like them."}, {"pk": 4090032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Greetings from the churches in Asia. Aquila and Priscilla, together with the church that meets in their house, send greetings in the name of the Lord.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/44/18/2'>Ac 18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4090033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "All the Lord's followers send their greetings. Give each other a warm greeting."}, {"pk": 4090034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "I am signing this letter myself: PAUL."}, {"pk": 4090035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "I pray that God will put a curse on everyone who doesn't love the Lord. And may the Lord come soon."}, {"pk": 4090036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 23, "text": "I pray the Lord Jesus will be kind to you."}, {"pk": 4090037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 46, "chapter": 16, "verse": 24, "text": "I love everyone who belongs to Christ Jesus."}, {"pk": 4090038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> From Paul, chosen by God to be an apostle of Jesus Christ, and from Timothy, who is also a follower. To God's church in Corinth and to all of God's people in Achaia.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/44/18/1'>Ac 18.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4090039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "I pray that God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!"}, {"pk": 4090040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "Praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! The Father is a merciful God, who always gives us comfort."}, {"pk": 4090041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "He comforts us when we are in trouble, so that we can share this same comfort with others in trouble."}, {"pk": 4090042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "We share in the terrible sufferings of Christ, but also in the wonderful comfort he gives."}, {"pk": 4090043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "We suffer in the hope that you will be comforted and saved. And because we are comforted, you will also be comforted, as you patiently endure suffering like ours."}, {"pk": 4090044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "You never disappoint us. You suffered as much as we did, and we know that you will be comforted as we were."}, {"pk": 4090045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> My friends, I want you to know what a hard time we had in Asia. Our sufferings were so horrible and so unbearable that death seemed certain.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/46/15/32'>1 Co 15.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4090046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "In fact, we felt sure we were going to die. But this made us stop trusting in ourselves and start trusting God, who raises the dead to life."}, {"pk": 4090047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "God saved us from the threat of death,<sup>[1]</sup> and we are sure that he will do it again and again.", "comment": "[1] <em>the threat of death: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cmany threats of death.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Please help us by praying for us. Then many people will give thanks for the blessings we receive in answer to all these prayers."}, {"pk": 4090049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "We can be proud of our clear conscience. We have always lived honestly and sincerely, especially when we were with you. And we were guided by God's gift of undeserved grace instead of by the wisdom of this world."}, {"pk": 4090050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "I am not writing anything you cannot read and understand. I hope you will understand it completely,"}, {"pk": 4090051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "just as you already partly understand us. Then when our Lord Jesus returns, you can be as proud of us as we are of you."}, {"pk": 4090052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "I was so sure of your pride in us that I had planned to visit you first of all. In this way you would have the blessing of two visits from me\u2014"}, {"pk": 4090053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> once on my way to Macedonia and again on my return from there. Then you could send me on to Judea.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/44/19/21'>Ac 19.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4090054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "Do you think I couldn't make up my mind about what to do? Or do I seem like someone who says \u201cYes\u201d or \u201cNo\u201d simply to please others?"}, {"pk": 4090055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "God can be trusted, and so can I, when I say our answer to you has always been \u201cYes\u201d and never \u201cNo.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> This is because Jesus Christ the Son of God is always \u201cYes\u201d and never \u201cNo.\u201d And he is the one Silas,<sup>[2]</sup> Timothy, and I told you about.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/44/18/5'>Ac 18.5</a>.<br>[2] <em>Silas: </em>The Greek text has \u201cSilvanus,\u201d which is another form of the name Silas."}, {"pk": 4090057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "Christ says \u201cYes\u201d to all God's promises. This is why we have Christ to say \u201cAmen\u201d<sup>[3]</sup> for us to the glory of God.", "comment": "[3] <em>Amen: </em>The word \u201camen\u201d is used here with the meaning of \u201cyes.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "And so God makes it possible for you and us to stand firmly together with Christ. God is also the one who chose us"}, {"pk": 4090059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "and put his Spirit in our hearts to show that we belong only to him."}, {"pk": 4090060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "God is my witness that I stayed away from Corinth, just to keep from being hard on you."}, {"pk": 4090061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "We are not bosses who tell you what to believe. We are working with you to make you glad, because your faith is strong."}, {"pk": 4090062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "I have decided not to make my next visit with you so painful."}, {"pk": 4090063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "If I make you feel bad, who would be left to cheer me up, except the people I had made to feel bad?"}, {"pk": 4090064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "The reason I want to be happy is to make you happy. I wrote as I did because I didn't want to visit you and be made to feel bad, when you should make me feel happy."}, {"pk": 4090065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "At the time I wrote, I was suffering terribly. My eyes were full of tears, and my heart was broken. But I didn't want to make you feel bad. I only wanted to let you know how much I cared for you."}, {"pk": 4090066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "I don't want to be hard on you. But if one of you has made someone feel bad, I am not really the one who has been made to feel bad. Some of you are the ones."}, {"pk": 4090067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "Most of you have already pointed out the wrong that person did, and this is punishment enough for what was done."}, {"pk": 4090068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "When people sin, you should forgive and comfort them, so they won't give up in despair."}, {"pk": 4090069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "You should make them sure of your love for them."}, {"pk": 4090070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "I also wrote because I wanted to test you and find out if you would follow my instructions."}, {"pk": 4090071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "I will forgive anyone you forgive. Yes, for your sake and with Christ as my witness, I have forgiven whatever needed to be forgiven."}, {"pk": 4090072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "I have done this to keep Satan from getting the better of us. We all know what goes on in his mind."}, {"pk": 4090073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> When I went to Troas to preach the good news about Christ, I found that the Lord had already prepared the way.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/44/20/1'>Ac 20.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4090074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "But I was worried when I didn't find my friend Titus there. So I left the other followers and went on to Macedonia."}, {"pk": 4090075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "I am grateful that God always makes it possible for Christ to lead us to victory. God also helps us spread the knowledge about Christ everywhere, and this knowledge is like the smell of perfume."}, {"pk": 4090076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "In fact, God thinks of us as a perfume that brings Christ to everyone. For people who are being saved, this perfume has a sweet smell and leads them to a better life. But for people who are lost, it has a bad smell and leads them to a horrible death. No one really has what it takes to do this work."}, {"pk": 4090077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "A lot of people try to get rich from preaching God's message. But we are God's sincere messengers, and by the power of Christ we speak our message with God as our witness."}, {"pk": 4090078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Are we once again bragging about ourselves? Do we need letters to you or from you to tell others about us? Some people do need letters telling about them."}, {"pk": 4090079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "But you are our letter, and you are in our<sup>[4]</sup> hearts for everyone to read and understand.", "comment": "[4] <em>our: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cyour.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> You are like a letter written by Christ and delivered by us. But you are not written with pen and ink or on tablets made of stone. You are written in our hearts by the Spirit of the living God.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/2/24/12'>Ex 24.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/31/33'>Jr 31.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/11/19'>Ez 11.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/36/26'>36.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4090081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "We are sure about all this. Christ makes us sure in the very presence of God."}, {"pk": 4090082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "We don't have the right to claim that we have done anything on our own. God gives us what it takes to do all we do."}, {"pk": 4090083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> He makes us worthy to be the servants of his new agreement that comes from the Holy Spirit and not from a written Law. After all, the Law brings death, but the Spirit brings life.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/24/31/31'>Jr 31.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4090084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The Law of Moses brought only the promise of death, even though it was carved on stones and given in a wonderful way. Still the Law made Moses' face shine so brightly the people of Israel could not look at it, even though it was a fading glory.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/2/34/29'>Ex 34.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4090085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "So won't the agreement the Spirit brings to us be even more wonderful?"}, {"pk": 4090086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "If something that brings the death sentence is glorious, won't something that makes us acceptable to God be even more glorious?"}, {"pk": 4090087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "In fact, the new agreement is so wonderful that the Law is no longer glorious at all."}, {"pk": 4090088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "The Law was given with a glory that faded away. But the glory of the new agreement is much greater, because it will never fade away."}, {"pk": 4090089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "This wonderful hope makes us feel like speaking freely."}, {"pk": 4090090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> We are not like Moses. His face was shining, but he covered it to keep the people of Israel from seeing the brightness fade away.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/2/34/33'>Ex 34.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4090091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "The people were stubborn, and something still keeps them from seeing the truth when the Law is read. Only Christ can take away the covering that keeps them from seeing."}, {"pk": 4090092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "When the Law of Moses is read, they have their minds covered over"}, {"pk": 4090093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> with a covering that is removed only for those who turn to the Lord.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/2/34/34'>Ex 34.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4090094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "The Lord and the Spirit are one and the same, and the Lord's Spirit sets us free."}, {"pk": 4090095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> So our faces are not covered. They show the bright glory of the Lord, as the Lord's Spirit makes us more and more like our glorious Lord.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/80/9/22'>4 Macc 9.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4090096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "God has been kind enough to trust us with this work. This is why we never give up."}, {"pk": 4090097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "We don't do shameful things that must be kept secret. And we don't try to fool anyone or twist God's message around. God is our witness that we speak only the truth, so others will be sure we can be trusted."}, {"pk": 4090098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "If there is anything hidden about our message, it is hidden only to someone who is lost."}, {"pk": 4090099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "The god who rules this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers. They cannot see the light, which is the good news about our glorious Christ, who shows what God is like."}, {"pk": 4090100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "We are not preaching about ourselves. Our message is that Jesus Christ is Lord. He also sent us to be your servants."}, {"pk": 4090101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> The Scriptures say, \u201cGod commanded light to shine in the dark.\u201d Now God is shining in our hearts to let you know that his glory is seen in Jesus Christ.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/1/1/3'>Gn 1.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4090102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "We are like clay jars in which this treasure is stored. The real power comes from God and not from us."}, {"pk": 4090103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "We often suffer, but we are never crushed. Even when we don't know what to do, we never give up."}, {"pk": 4090104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "In times of trouble, God is with us, and when we are knocked down, we get up again."}, {"pk": 4090105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "We face death every day because of Jesus. Our bodies show what his death was like, so his life can also be seen in us."}, {"pk": 4090106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "This means that death is working in us, but life is working in you."}, {"pk": 4090107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "In the Scriptures it says, \u201cI spoke because I had faith.\u201d We have this same kind of faith. So we speak"}, {"pk": 4090108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "because we know that God raised the Lord Jesus to life. And just as God raised Jesus, he will also raise us to life. Then he will bring us into his presence together with you."}, {"pk": 4090109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "All of this has been done for you, so more and more people will know how kind God is and will praise and honor him."}, {"pk": 4090110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "We never give up. Our bodies are gradually dying, but we ourselves are being made stronger each day."}, {"pk": 4090111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "These little troubles are getting us ready for an eternal glory that will make all our troubles seem like nothing."}, {"pk": 4090112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "Things that are seen don't last forever, but things that are not seen are eternal. This is why we keep our minds on the things that cannot be seen."}, {"pk": 4090113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Our bodies are like tents that we live in here on earth. But when these tents are destroyed, we know that God will give each of us a place to live. These homes will not be buildings someone has made, but they are in heaven and will last forever.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/70/9/15'>Ws 9.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4090114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "While we are here on earth, we sigh because we want to live in that heavenly home."}, {"pk": 4090115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "We want to put it on like clothes and not be naked."}, {"pk": 4090116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "These tents we now live in are like a heavy burden, and we groan. But we don't do this just because we want to leave these bodies that will die. It is because we want to change them for bodies that will never die."}, {"pk": 4090117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "God is the one who makes all this possible. He has given us his Spirit to make us certain he will do it."}, {"pk": 4090118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "So always be cheerful! As long as we are in these bodies, we are away from the Lord."}, {"pk": 4090119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "But we live by faith, not by what we see."}, {"pk": 4090120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "We should be cheerful, because we would rather leave these bodies and be at home with the Lord."}, {"pk": 4090121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "But whether we are at home with the Lord or away from him, we still try our best to please him."}, {"pk": 4090122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> After all, Christ will judge each of us for the good or the bad that we do while living in these bodies.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/45/14/10'>Ro 14.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4090123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "We know what it means to respect the Lord, and we encourage everyone to turn to him. God himself knows what we are like, and I hope you also know what kind of people we are."}, {"pk": 4090124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "We are not trying once more to brag about ourselves. But we want you to be proud of us, when you are with those who are not sincere and brag about what others think of them."}, {"pk": 4090125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "If we seem out of our minds, it is between God and us. But if we are in our right minds, it is for your good."}, {"pk": 4090126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "We are ruled by Christ's love for us. We are certain that if one person died for everyone else, then all of us have died."}, {"pk": 4090127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "And Christ did die for all of us. He died so we would no longer live for ourselves, but for the one who died and was raised to life for us."}, {"pk": 4090128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "We are careful not to judge people by what they seem to be, though we once judged Christ in this way."}, {"pk": 4090129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new."}, {"pk": 4090130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "God has done it all! He sent Christ to make peace between himself and us, and he has given us the work of making peace between himself and others."}, {"pk": 4090131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "What we mean is that God was in Christ, offering peace and forgiveness to the people of this world. And he has given us the work of sharing his message about peace."}, {"pk": 4090132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "We were sent to speak for Christ, and God is begging you to listen to our message. We speak for Christ and sincerely ask you to make peace with God."}, {"pk": 4090133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "Christ never sinned! But God treated him as a sinner, so Christ could make us acceptable to God."}, {"pk": 4090134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "We work together with God, and we beg you to make good use of God's gift of undeserved grace."}, {"pk": 4090135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> In the Scriptures God says, \u201cWhen the time came,<br> I listened to you,<br> and when you needed help,<br> I came to save you.\u201d<br> That time has come. This is the day for you to be saved.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/23/49/8'>Is 49.8</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4090136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "We don't want anyone to find fault with our work, and so we try hard not to cause problems."}, {"pk": 4090137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "But in everything and in every way we show we truly are God's servants. We have always been patient, though we have had a lot of trouble, suffering, and hard times."}, {"pk": 4090138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> We have been beaten, put in jail, and hurt in riots. We have worked hard and have gone without sleep or food.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/44/16/23'>Ac 16.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4090139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "But we have kept ourselves pure and have been understanding, patient, and kind. The Holy Spirit has been with us, and our love has been real."}, {"pk": 4090140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "We have spoken the truth, and God's power has worked in us. In all our struggles we have said and done only what is right."}, {"pk": 4090141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "Whether we were honored or dishonored or praised or cursed, we always told the truth about ourselves. But some people said we did not."}, {"pk": 4090142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "We are unknown to others, but well known to you. We seem to be dying, and yet we are still alive. We have been punished, but never killed,"}, {"pk": 4090143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "and we are always happy, even in times of suffering. Although we are poor, we have made many people rich. And though we own nothing, everything is ours."}, {"pk": 4090144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "Friends in Corinth, we are telling the truth when we say there is room in our hearts for you."}, {"pk": 4090145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "We are not holding back on our love for you, but you are holding back on your love for us."}, {"pk": 4090146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "I speak to you as I would speak to my own children. Please make room in your hearts for us."}, {"pk": 4090147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "Stay away from people who are not followers of the Lord! Can someone who is good get along with someone who is evil? Are light and darkness the same?"}, {"pk": 4090148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "Is Christ a friend of Satan?<sup>[5]</sup> Can people who follow the Lord have anything in common with those who don't?", "comment": "[5] <em>Satan: </em>The Greek text has \u201cBeliar,\u201d which is another form of the Hebrew word \u201cBelial,\u201d meaning \u201cwicked\u201d or \u201cuseless.\u201d The Jewish people sometimes used this as a name for Satan."}, {"pk": 4090149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Do idols belong in the temple of God? We are the temple of the living God, as God himself says, \u201cI will live with these people<br> and walk among them.<br> I will be their God,<br> and they will be<br> my people.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/46/3/16'>1 Co 3.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/6/19'>6.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/26/12'>Lv 26.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/37/27'>Ez 37.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4090150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> The Lord also says, \u201cLeave them and stay away!<br> Don't touch anything<br> that isn't clean.<br> Then I will welcome you<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/23/52/11'>Is 52.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4090151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> and be your Father.<br> You will be my sons<br> and my daughters,<br> as surely as I am God,<br> the All-Powerful.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/10/7/14'>2 S 7.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/17/13'>1 Ch 17.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/43/6'>Is 43.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/31/9'>Jr 31.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4090152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "My friends, God has made us these promises. So we should stay away from everything that keeps our bodies and spirits from being clean. We should honor God and try to be completely like him."}, {"pk": 4090153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "Make a place for us in your hearts! We haven't mistreated or hurt anyone. We haven't cheated anyone."}, {"pk": 4090154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "I am not saying this to be hard on you. But, as I have said before, you will always be in our thoughts, whether we live or die."}, {"pk": 4090155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "I trust you completely.<sup>[6]</sup> I am always proud of you, and I am greatly encouraged. In all my trouble I am still very happy.", "comment": "[6] <em>I trust you completely: </em>Or \u201cI have always spoken the truth to you\u201d or \u201cI can speak freely to you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> After we came to Macedonia, we didn't have any chance to rest. We were faced with all kinds of problems. We were troubled by enemies and troubled by fears.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/47/2/13'>2 Co 2.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4090157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "But God cheers up people in need, and this is what he did when he sent Titus to us."}, {"pk": 4090158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "Of course, we were glad to see Titus, but what really made us glad is the way you cheered him up. He told how sorry you were and how concerned you were about me. And this made me even happier."}, {"pk": 4090159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "I don't feel bad anymore, even though my letter<sup>[7]</sup> hurt your feelings. I did feel bad at first, but I don't now. I know that the letter hurt you for a while.", "comment": "[7] <em>my letter: </em>There is no copy of this letter that Paul wrote to the church at Corinth."}, {"pk": 4090160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "Now I am happy, but not because I hurt your feelings. It is because God used your hurt feelings to make you turn back to him, and none of you were harmed by us."}, {"pk": 4090161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "When God makes you feel sorry enough to turn to him and be saved, you don't have anything to feel bad about. But when this world makes you feel sorry, it can cause your death."}, {"pk": 4090162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "Just look what God has done by making you feel sorry! You sincerely want to prove you are innocent. You are angry. You are shocked. You are eager to see that justice is done. You have proved that you were completely right in this matter."}, {"pk": 4090163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "When I wrote you, it wasn't to accuse the one who was wrong or to take up for the one who was hurt. I wrote, so God would show you how much you do care for us."}, {"pk": 4090164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "And we were greatly encouraged. Although we were encouraged, we felt even better when we saw how happy Titus was, because you had shown he had nothing to worry about."}, {"pk": 4090165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "We had told him how much we thought of you, and you did not disappoint us. Just as we have always told you the truth, so everything we told him about you has also proved to be true."}, {"pk": 4090166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "Titus loves all of you very much, especially when he remembers how you obeyed him and how you trembled with fear when you welcomed him."}, {"pk": 4090167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "It makes me really glad to know I can depend on you."}, {"pk": 4090168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> My friends, we want you to know that the churches in Macedonia<sup>[8]</sup> have shown others God's gift of undeserved grace.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/45/15/25'>Ro 15.25</a>,<a href='/CEVD/45/15/26'>26</a>.<br>[8] <em>churches in Macedonia: </em>The churches that Paul had started in Philippi and Thessalonica. The church in Berea is probably also meant."}, {"pk": 4090169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "Although they were going through hard times and were very poor, they were glad to give generously."}, {"pk": 4090170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "They gave as much as they could afford and even more, simply because they wanted to."}, {"pk": 4090171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "They even asked and begged us to let them have the joy of giving their money for God's people."}, {"pk": 4090172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "And they did more than we had hoped. They gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, just as God wanted them to do."}, {"pk": 4090173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "Titus was the one who got you started doing this good thing, so we begged him to help you finish what you had begun."}, {"pk": 4090174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "You do everything better than anyone else. You have stronger faith. You speak better and know more. You are eager to give, and you love us better.<sup>[9]</sup> Now you must give more generously than anyone else.", "comment": "[9] <em>you love us better: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cwe love you better.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "I am not ordering you to do this. I am simply testing how real your love is by comparing it with the concern that others have shown."}, {"pk": 4090176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "You know our Lord Jesus Christ treated us with undeserved grace by giving up all his riches, so you could become rich."}, {"pk": 4090177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "A year ago you were the first ones to give, and you gave because you wanted to. So listen to my advice."}, {"pk": 4090178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "I think you should finish what you started. If you give according to what you have, you will prove you are as eager to give as you were to think about giving."}, {"pk": 4090179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "It doesn't matter how much you have. What matters is how much you are willing to give from what you have."}, {"pk": 4090180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "I am not trying to make life easier for others by making life harder for you. But it is only fair"}, {"pk": 4090181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "for you to share with them when you have so much, and they have so little. Later, when they have more than enough, and you are in need, they can share with you. Then everyone will have a fair share,"}, {"pk": 4090182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> just as the Scriptures say, \u201cThose who gathered<br> too much<br> had nothing left.<br> Those who gathered<br> only a little<br> had all they needed.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/2/16/18'>Ex 16.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4090183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "I am grateful that God made Titus care as much about you as we do."}, {"pk": 4090184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "When we begged Titus to visit you, he said he would. He wanted to because he cared so much for you."}, {"pk": 4090185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "With Titus we are also sending one of the Lord's followers who is well known in every church for spreading the good news."}, {"pk": 4090186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "The churches chose this follower to travel with us while we carry this gift that will bring praise to the Lord and show how much we hope to help."}, {"pk": 4090187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "We don't want anyone to find fault with the way we handle your generous gift."}, {"pk": 4090188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> But we want to do what pleases the Lord and what people think is right.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/20/3/4'>Pr 3.4</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4090189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "We are also sending someone else with Titus and the other follower. We approve of this man. In fact, he has already shown us many times that he wants to help. And now he wants to help even more than ever, because he trusts you so much."}, {"pk": 4090190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 23, "text": "Titus is my partner, who works with me to serve you. The other two followers are sent by the churches, and they bring honor to Christ."}, {"pk": 4090191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 8, "verse": 24, "text": "Treat them in such a way that the churches will see your love and will know why we bragged about you."}, {"pk": 4090192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "I don't need to write you about the money you plan to give for God's people."}, {"pk": 4090193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "I know how eager you are to give. And I have proudly told the Lord's followers in Macedonia that you people in Achaia have been ready for a whole year. Now your desire to give has made them want to give."}, {"pk": 4090194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "This is why I am sending Titus and the two others to you. I want you to be ready, just as I promised. This will prove we were not wrong to brag about you."}, {"pk": 4090195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "Some followers from Macedonia may come with me, and I want them to find that you have the money ready. If you don't, I would be embarrassed for trusting you to do this. But you would be embarrassed even more."}, {"pk": 4090196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "So I have decided to ask Titus and the others to spend some time with you before I arrive. This way they can arrange to collect the money you have promised. Then you will have the chance to give because you want to, and not because you feel forced to."}, {"pk": 4090197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "Remember this saying, \u201cA few seeds make<br> a small harvest,<br> but a lot of seeds make<br> a big harvest.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4090198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Each of you must make up your own mind about how much to give. But don't feel sorry that you must give and don't feel you are forced to give. God loves people who love to give.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/71/20/10-15'>Si 20.10-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4090199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "God can bless you with everything you need, and you will always have more than enough to do all kinds of good things for others."}, {"pk": 4090200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> The Scriptures say, \u201cGod freely gives his gifts<br> to the poor,<br> and always does right.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/19/112/9'>Ps 112.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4090201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> God gives seed to farmers and provides everyone with food. He will increase what you have, so you can give even more to those in need.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/23/55/10'>Is 55.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4090202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "You will be blessed in every way, and you will be able to keep on being generous. Then many people will thank God when we deliver your gift."}, {"pk": 4090203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "What you are doing is much more than a service that supplies God's people with what they need. It is something that will make many others thank God."}, {"pk": 4090204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "The way in which you have proved yourselves by this service will bring honor and praise to God. You believed the message about Christ, and you obeyed it by sharing generously with God's people and with everyone else."}, {"pk": 4090205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "Now they are praying for you and want to see you, because God used you to bless them so very much."}, {"pk": 4090206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "Thank God for his gift that is too wonderful for words!"}, {"pk": 4090207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "Do you think I am a coward when I am with you and brave when I am far away? Well, I ask you to listen, because Christ himself was humble and gentle."}, {"pk": 4090208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "Some people have said we act like the people of this world. So when I arrive, I expect I will have to be firm and forceful in what I say to them. Please don't make me treat you that way."}, {"pk": 4090209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "We live in this world, but we don't act like its people"}, {"pk": 4090210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "or fight our battles with the weapons of this world. Instead, we use God's power that can destroy fortresses. We destroy arguments"}, {"pk": 4090211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "and every bit of pride that keeps anyone from knowing God. We capture people's thoughts and make them obey Christ."}, {"pk": 4090212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "And when you completely obey him, we will punish anyone who refuses to obey."}, {"pk": 4090213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "You judge by appearances.<sup>[10]</sup> If any of you think you are the only ones who belong to Christ, then think again. We belong to Christ as much as you do.", "comment": "[10] <em>You judge by appearances: </em>Or \u201cTake a close look at yourselves.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "Maybe I brag a little too much about the authority that the Lord gave me to help you and not to hurt you. Yet I am not embarrassed to brag."}, {"pk": 4090215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "And I am not trying to scare you with my letters."}, {"pk": 4090216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "Some of you are saying, \u201cPaul's letters are harsh and powerful. But in person, he is a weakling and has nothing worth saying.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "Those people had better understand that when I am with you, I will do exactly what I say in my letters."}, {"pk": 4090218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "We won't dare compare ourselves with those who think so much of themselves. But they are foolish to compare themselves with themselves."}, {"pk": 4090219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "We won't brag about something we don't have a right to brag about. We will only brag about the work God has sent us to do, and you are part of that work."}, {"pk": 4090220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "We are not bragging more than we should. After all, we did bring the message about Christ to you."}, {"pk": 4090221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "We don't brag about what others have done, as if we had done those things ourselves. But I hope as you become stronger in your faith, we will be able to reach many more of the people around you.<sup>[11]</sup> That has always been our goal.", "comment": "[11] <em>we will be able to reach many more of the people around you: </em>Or \u201cyou will praise us even more because of our work among you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "Then we will be able to preach the good news in other lands where we cannot take credit for work someone else has already done."}, {"pk": 4090223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The Scriptures say, \u201cIf you want to brag, then brag about the Lord.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/24/9/24'>Jr 9.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4090224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "You may brag about yourself, but the only approval that counts is the Lord's approval."}, {"pk": 4090225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "Please put up with a little of my foolishness."}, {"pk": 4090226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "I am as concerned about you as God is. You were like a virgin bride I had chosen only for Christ."}, {"pk": 4090227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> But now I fear that you will be tricked, just as Eve was tricked by that lying snake. I am afraid that you might stop thinking about Christ in an honest and sincere way.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/1/3/1-5'>Gn 3.1-5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/3/13'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4090228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "We told you about Jesus, and you received the Holy Spirit and accepted our message. But you let some people tell you about another Jesus. Now you are ready to receive another spirit and accept a different message."}, {"pk": 4090229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "I think I am as good as any of those super apostles."}, {"pk": 4090230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "I may not speak as well as they do, but I know as much. And this has already been made perfectly clear to you."}, {"pk": 4090231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "Was it wrong for me to lower myself and honor you by preaching God's message free of charge?"}, {"pk": 4090232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "I robbed other churches by taking money from them to serve you."}, {"pk": 4090233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Even when I was in need, I still didn't bother you. In fact, some of the Lord's followers from Macedonia brought me what I needed. I have not been a burden to you in the past, and I will never be a burden.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/50/4/15-18'>Phil 4.15-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4090234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "As surely as I speak the truth about Christ, no one in Achaia can stop me from bragging about this."}, {"pk": 4090235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "And it isn't because I don't love you. God himself knows how much I do love you."}, {"pk": 4090236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "I plan to go on doing just what I have always done. Then those people won't be able to brag about doing the same things we are doing."}, {"pk": 4090237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "Anyway, they are no more than false apostles and dishonest workers. They only pretend to be apostles of Christ."}, {"pk": 4090238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "And it is no wonder. Even Satan tries to make himself look like an angel of light."}, {"pk": 4090239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "So why does it seem strange for Satan's servants to pretend to do what is right? Someday they will get exactly what they deserve."}, {"pk": 4090240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "I don't want any of you to think I am a fool. But if you do, then let me be a fool and brag a little."}, {"pk": 4090241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "When I do all this bragging, I do it as a fool and not for the Lord."}, {"pk": 4090242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "Yet if others want to brag about what they have done, so will I."}, {"pk": 4090243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "And since you are so smart, you will gladly put up with a fool."}, {"pk": 4090244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "In fact, you let people make slaves of you and cheat you and steal from you. Why, you even let them strut around and slap you in the face."}, {"pk": 4090245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "I am ashamed to say we are too weak to behave in such a way. If they can brag, so can I, but it is a foolish thing to do."}, {"pk": 4090246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Jews? So am I. Are they from the family of Abraham? Well, so am I."}, {"pk": 4090247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Are they servants of Christ? I am a fool to talk this way, but I serve him better than they do. I have worked harder and have been put in jail more times. I have been beaten with whips more and have been in danger of death more often.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/44/16/23'>Ac 16.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4090248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Five times my own people gave me 39 lashes with a whip.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/5/25/3'>Dt 25.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4090249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Three times the Romans beat me with a big stick, and once my enemies stoned me. I have been shipwrecked three times, and I even had to spend a night and a day in the sea.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/44/16/22'>Ac 16.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/14/19'>Ac 14.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4090250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> During my many travels, I have been in danger from rivers, robbers, my own people, and foreigners. My life has been in danger in cities, in deserts, at sea, and with people who only pretended to be the Lord's followers.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/44/9/23'>Ac 9.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/14/5'>Ac 14.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4090251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 27, "text": "I have worked and struggled and spent many sleepless nights. I have gone hungry and thirsty and often had nothing to eat. I have been cold from not having enough clothes to keep me warm."}, {"pk": 4090252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 28, "text": "Besides everything else, each day I am burdened down, worrying about all the churches."}, {"pk": 4090253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "When others are weak, I am weak too. When others are tricked into sin, I get angry.<sup>[12]</sup>", "comment": "[12] <em>When others are tricked into sin, I get angry: </em>Or \u201cWhen others stumble into sin, I hurt for them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 30, "text": "If I have to brag, I will brag about how weak I am."}, {"pk": 4090255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 31, "text": "God, the Father of our Lord Jesus, knows I am not lying. And God is to be praised forever!"}, {"pk": 4090256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The governor of Damascus at the time of King Aretas had the city gates guarded, so he could capture me.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/44/9/23-25'>Ac 9.23-25</a>."}, {"pk": 4090257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 11, "verse": 33, "text": "But I escaped by being let down in a basket through a window in the city wall."}, {"pk": 4090258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "I have to brag. There is nothing to be gained by it, but I must brag about the visions and other things that the Lord has shown me."}, {"pk": 4090259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "I know about one of Christ's followers who was taken up into the third heaven 14 years ago. I don't know if the man was still in his body when it happened, but God certainly knows."}, {"pk": 4090260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "As I said, only God really knows if this man was in his body at the time."}, {"pk": 4090261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "But he was taken up into paradise,<sup>[13]</sup> where he heard things too wonderful to tell.", "comment": "[13] <em>paradise: </em>In the Greek translation of the Old Testament, this word is used for the Garden of Eden. In New Testament times it was sometimes used for the place where Gods people are happy and at rest, as they wait for the final judgment."}, {"pk": 4090262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "I will brag about that man, but not about myself, except to say how weak I am."}, {"pk": 4090263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "Yet even if I did brag, I would not be foolish. I would simply be speaking the truth. But I will try not to say too much. That way, none of you will think more highly of me than you should because of what you have seen me do and say."}, {"pk": 4090264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "Of course, I am now referring to the wonderful things I saw. One of Satan's angels was sent to make me suffer terribly, so that I would not feel too proud.<sup>[14]</sup>", "comment": "[14] <em>Of course \u2026 too proud: </em>Or \u201cBecause of the wonderful things I saw, one of Satans angels was sent to make me suffer terribly, so I would not feel too proud.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "Three times I begged the Lord to make this suffering go away."}, {"pk": 4090266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "But he replied, \u201cMy gift of undeserved grace is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.\u201d So if Christ keeps giving me his power, I will gladly brag about how weak I am."}, {"pk": 4090267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "Yes, I am glad to be weak or insulted or mistreated or to have troubles and sufferings, if it is for Christ. Because when I am weak, I am strong."}, {"pk": 4090268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "I have been making a fool of myself. But you forced me to do it, when you should have been speaking up for me. I may be nothing at all, but I am as good as those super apostles."}, {"pk": 4090269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "When I was with you, I was patient and worked all the powerful miracles and signs and wonders of a true apostle."}, {"pk": 4090270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "You missed out on only one blessing the other churches received. That is, you didn't have to support me. Forgive me for doing you wrong."}, {"pk": 4090271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "I am planning to visit you for the third time. But I still won't make a burden of myself. What I really want is you, and not what you have. Children are not supposed to save up for their parents, but parents are supposed to take care of their children."}, {"pk": 4090272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "So I will gladly give all I have and all I am. Will you love me less for loving you too much?"}, {"pk": 4090273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "You agree that I wasn't a burden to you. Maybe that's because I was trying to catch you off guard and trick you."}, {"pk": 4090274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "Were you cheated by any of those I sent to you?"}, {"pk": 4090275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent another follower with him. But Titus didn't cheat you, and we felt and behaved the same way he did."}, {"pk": 4090276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? Actually, we have been speaking to God as followers of Christ. But, my friends, we did it all for your good."}, {"pk": 4090277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "I am afraid when I come, we won't be pleased with each other. I fear that some of you may be arguing or jealous or angry or selfish or gossiping or insulting each other. I even fear that you may be proud and acting like a mob."}, {"pk": 4090278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "I am afraid God will make me ashamed when I visit you again. I will feel like crying because many of you have never given up your old sins. You are still doing things that are immoral, indecent, and shameful."}, {"pk": 4090279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> I am on my way to visit you for the third time. And as the Scriptures say, \u201cAny charges must be proved true by at least two or three witnesses.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/5/17/5-7'>Dt 17.5-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/19/15'>19.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4090280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "During my second visit I warned you that I would punish you and anyone else who doesn't stop sinning. I am far away from you now, but I give you the same warning."}, {"pk": 4090281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "This should prove to you that I am speaking for Christ. When he corrects you, he won't be weak. He will be powerful!"}, {"pk": 4090282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "Although he was weak when he was nailed to the cross, he now lives by the power of God. We are weak, just as Christ was. But you will see that we will live by the power of God, just as Christ does."}, {"pk": 4090283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "Test yourselves and find out if you really are true to your faith. If you pass the test, you will discover that Christ is living in you. But if Christ isn't living in you, you have failed."}, {"pk": 4090284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "I hope you will discover we have not failed."}, {"pk": 4090285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "We pray you will stop doing evil things. We don't pray like this to make ourselves look good, but to get you to do right, even if we are failures."}, {"pk": 4090286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "All we can do is to follow the truth and not fight against it."}, {"pk": 4090287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "Even though we are weak, we are glad that you are strong, and we pray you will do even better."}, {"pk": 4090288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "I am writing these things to you before I arrive. This way I won't have to be hard on you when I use the authority the Lord has given me. I was given this authority, so I could help you and not destroy you."}, {"pk": 4090289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "Goodbye, my friends. Do better and pay attention to what I have said. Try to get along and live peacefully with each other. Now I pray that God, who gives love and peace, will be with you."}, {"pk": 4090290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "Give each other a warm greeting. All God's people send their greetings."}, {"pk": 4090291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 47, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "I pray that the Lord Jesus Christ will bless you and be kind to you! May God bless you with his love, and may the Holy Spirit join all your hearts together."}, {"pk": 4090292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "From the apostle Paul and from all the Lord's followers with me. I was chosen to be an apostle by Jesus Christ and by God the Father, who raised him from death. No mere human chose or appointed me to this work. To the churches in Galatia:"}, {"pk": 4090293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "I pray that God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!"}, {"pk": 4090294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Christ obeyed God our Father and gave himself as a sacrifice for our sins to rescue us from this evil world."}, {"pk": 4090295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "God will be given glory forever and ever. Amen."}, {"pk": 4090296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "I am shocked that you have so quickly turned from God, who chose you with his gift of undeserved grace.<sup>[1]</sup> You have believed another message,", "comment": "[1] <em>his gift of undeserved grace: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cthe gift of Christs undeserved grace.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "when there is really only one true message. But some people are causing you trouble and want to make you turn away from the good news about Christ."}, {"pk": 4090298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "I pray that God will punish anyone who preaches anything different from our message to you! It doesn't matter if that person is one of us or an angel from heaven."}, {"pk": 4090299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "I have said it before, and I will say it again. I hope God will punish anyone who preaches anything different from what you have already believed."}, {"pk": 4090300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "I am not trying to please people. I want to please God. Do you think I am trying to please people? If I were doing that, I would not be a servant of Christ."}, {"pk": 4090301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "My friends, I want you to know that no one made up the message I preach."}, {"pk": 4090302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "It wasn't given or taught to me by some mere human. My message came directly from Jesus Christ when he appeared to me."}, {"pk": 4090303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> You know how I used to live as a Jew. I was cruel to God's church and even tried to destroy it.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/44/8/3'>Ac 8.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/22/4'>22.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/22/5'>5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/26/9-11'>26.9-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4090304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> I was a much better Jew than anyone else my own age, and I obeyed every law our ancestors had given us.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/44/22/3'>Ac 22.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4090305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> But even before I was born, God had chosen me by his gift of undeserved grace and had decided", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/44/9/3-6'>Ac 9.3-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/22/6-10'>22.6-10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/26/13-18'>26.13-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4090306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "to show me his Son, so I would announce his message to the Gentiles. I didn't talk this over with anyone."}, {"pk": 4090307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "I didn't say a word, not even to the men in Jerusalem who were apostles before I was. Instead, I went at once to Arabia, and afterwards I returned to Damascus."}, {"pk": 4090308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Three years later I went to visit Peter<sup>[2]</sup> in Jerusalem and stayed with him for 15 days.", "comment": "[2] <em>Peter: </em>The Greek text has \u201cCephas,\u201d which is an Aramaic name meaning \u201crock.\u201d Peter is the Greek name with the same meaning.<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/44/9/26-30'>Ac 9.26-30</a>."}, {"pk": 4090309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "The only other apostle I saw was James, the Lord's brother."}, {"pk": 4090310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "And in the presence of God I swear I am telling the truth."}, {"pk": 4090311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "Later, I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia."}, {"pk": 4090312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "But no one who belonged to Christ's churches in Judea had ever seen me in person."}, {"pk": 4090313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "They had only heard that the one who had been cruel to them was now preaching the message that he had once tried to destroy."}, {"pk": 4090314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "And because of me, they praised God."}, {"pk": 4090315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Fourteen years later I went to Jerusalem with Barnabas. I also took along Titus.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/44/11/30'>Ac 11.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/15/2'>15.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4090316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "But I went there because God had told me to go, and I explained the good news I had been preaching to the Gentiles. Then I met privately with the ones who seemed to be the most important leaders. I wanted to make sure my work in the past and my future work would not be for nothing."}, {"pk": 4090317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "Titus went to Jerusalem with me. He was a Greek, but still he wasn't forced to be circumcised."}, {"pk": 4090318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "We went there because of those who pretended to be followers and had sneaked in among us as spies. They had come to take away the freedom Christ Jesus had given us, and they were trying to make us their slaves."}, {"pk": 4090319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "But we wanted you to have the true message. This is why we didn't give in to them, not even for a second."}, {"pk": 4090320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Some of them were supposed to be important leaders, but I didn't care who they were. God doesn't have any favorites! None of these so-called special leaders added anything to my message.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/5/10/17'>Dt 10.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4090321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "They realized God had sent me with the good news for Gentiles, and he had sent Peter with the same message for Jews."}, {"pk": 4090322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "God, who had sent Peter on a mission to the Jews, was now using me to preach to the Gentiles."}, {"pk": 4090323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "James, Peter,<sup>[3]</sup> and John realized that God had given me the message about his gift of undeserved grace. And these men are supposed to be the backbone of the church. They even gave Barnabas and me a friendly handshake. This was to show that we would work with Gentiles and that they would work with Jews.", "comment": "[3] <em>Peter: </em>See the <a href=C:@550 1:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/48/1/18'>1.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4090324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "They only asked us to remember the poor, and this was something I had always been eager to do."}, {"pk": 4090325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "When Peter came to Antioch, I told him face to face that he was wrong."}, {"pk": 4090326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "He used to eat with Gentile followers of the Lord, until James sent some Jewish followers. Peter was afraid of the Jews and soon stopped eating with Gentiles."}, {"pk": 4090327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "He and the others hid their true feelings so well that even Barnabas was fooled."}, {"pk": 4090328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "But when I saw they were not really obeying the truth that is in the good news, I corrected Peter in front of everyone and said: Peter, you are a Jew, but you live like a Gentile. So how can you force Gentiles to live like Jews?"}, {"pk": 4090329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "We are Jews by birth and are not sinners like Gentiles."}, {"pk": 4090330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> But we know that God accepts only those who have faith in Jesus Christ. No one can please God by simply obeying the Law. So we put our faith in Christ Jesus, and God accepted us because of our faith.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/19/143/2'>Ps 143.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/3/20'>Ro 3.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/3/22'>Ro 3.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4090331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "When we Jews started looking for a way to please God, we discovered that we are sinners too. Does this mean that Christ is the one who makes us sinners? No, it doesn't!"}, {"pk": 4090332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "But if I tear down something and then build it again, I prove that I was wrong at first."}, {"pk": 4090333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "It was the Law itself that killed me and freed me from its power, so I could live for God. I have been nailed to the cross with Christ."}, {"pk": 4090334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "I have died, but Christ lives in me. And I now live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave his life for me."}, {"pk": 4090335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "I don't turn my back on God's gift of undeserved grace. If we can be acceptable to God by obeying the Law, it was useless for Christ to die."}, {"pk": 4090336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "You stupid Galatians! I told you exactly how Jesus Christ was nailed to a cross. Has someone now put an evil spell on you?"}, {"pk": 4090337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "I want to know only one thing. How were you given God's Spirit? Was it by obeying the Law of Moses or by hearing about Christ and having faith in him?"}, {"pk": 4090338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "How can you be so stupid? Do you think that by yourself you can complete what God's Spirit started in you?"}, {"pk": 4090339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "Have you gone through all of this for nothing? Is it all really for nothing?"}, {"pk": 4090340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "God gives you his Spirit and works miracles in you. But does he do this because you obey the Law of Moses or because you have heard about Christ and have faith in him?"}, {"pk": 4090341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The Scriptures say that God accepted Abraham because Abraham had faith.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/1/15/6'>Gn 15.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/4/3'>Ro 4.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4090342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> And so, you should understand that everyone who has faith is a child of Abraham.<sup>[4]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/45/4/16'>Ro 4.16</a>.<br>[4] <em>a child of Abraham: </em>God chose Abraham, and so it was believed that anyone who was a child of Abraham was also a child of God (see the <a href=C:@550 3:29>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/48/3/29'>3.29</a>)."}, {"pk": 4090343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Long ago the Scriptures said God would accept the Gentiles because of their faith. This is why God told Abraham the good news that all nations would be blessed because of him.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/1/12/3'>Gn 12.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4090344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "This means everyone who has faith will share in the blessings given to Abraham because of his faith."}, {"pk": 4090345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Anyone who tries to please God by obeying the Law is under a curse. The Scriptures say, \u201cEveryone who doesn't obey everything in the Law is under a curse.\u201d", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/5/27/14-26'>Dt 27.14-26</a> (LXX); <a href='/CEVD/80/5/20'>4 Macc 5.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4090346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> No one can please God by obeying the Law. The Scriptures also say, \u201cThe people God accepts because of their faith will live.\u201d<sup>[5]</sup>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/35/2/4'>Hb 2.4</a>.<br>[5] <em>The people God accepts because of their faith will live: </em>Or \u201cThe people God accepts will live because of their faith.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> The Law isn't based on faith. It promises life only to people who obey its commands.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/3/18/5'>Lv 18.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4090348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> But Christ rescued us from the Law's curse, when he became a curse in our place. This is because the Scriptures say that anyone who is nailed to a tree is under a curse.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/5/21/23'>Dt 21.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4090349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "And because of what Jesus Christ has done, the blessing promised to Abraham was taken to the Gentiles. This happened so that by faith we would be given the promised Holy Spirit."}, {"pk": 4090350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "My friends, I will use an everyday example to explain what I mean. Once someone agrees to something, no one else can change or cancel the agreement.<sup>[6]</sup>", "comment": "[6] <em>Once someone \u2026 cancel the agreement: </em>Or \u201cOnce a person makes out a will, no one can change or cancel it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "That is how it is with the promises God made to Abraham and his descendant.<sup>[7]</sup> The promises were not made to many descendants, but only to one, and that one is Christ.", "comment": "[7] <em>descendant: </em>The Greek text has \u201cseed,\u201d which may mean one or many descendants. In this verse Paul says it means Christ."}, {"pk": 4090352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> What I am saying is that the Law cannot change or cancel God's promise made 430 years before the Law was given.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/2/12/40'>Ex 12.40</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/12/41'>41</a>."}, {"pk": 4090353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> If we have to obey the Law in order to receive God's blessings, those blessings don't really come to us because of God's promise. But God was kind to Abraham and made him a promise.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/45/4/14'>Ro 4.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4090354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "What is the use of the Law? It was given later to show that we sin. But it was only supposed to last until the coming of that descendant<sup>[8]</sup> who was given the promise. In fact, angels gave the Law to Moses, and he gave it to the people.", "comment": "[8] <em>that descendant: </em>Jesus."}, {"pk": 4090355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "There is only one God, and the Law did not come directly from him."}, {"pk": 4090356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "Does the Law disagree with God's promises? No, it doesn't! If any law could give life to us, we could become acceptable to God by obeying that law."}, {"pk": 4090357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "But the Scriptures say that sin controls everyone, so that God's promises will be for anyone who has faith in Jesus Christ."}, {"pk": 4090358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "The Law controlled us and kept us under its power until the time came when we would have faith."}, {"pk": 4090359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "In fact, the Law was to be our teacher until Christ came. Then we could have faith and be acceptable to God."}, {"pk": 4090360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "But once a person has learned to have faith, there is no more need to have the Law as a teacher."}, {"pk": 4090361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "All of you are God's children because of your faith in Christ Jesus."}, {"pk": 4090362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 27, "text": "And when you were baptized, it was as though you had put on Christ in the same way you put on new clothes."}, {"pk": 4090363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 28, "text": "Faith in Christ Jesus is what makes each of you equal with each other, whether you are a Jew or a Greek, a slave or a free person, a man or a woman."}, {"pk": 4090364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 3, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> So if you belong to Christ, you are now part of Abraham's family,<sup>[9]</sup> and you will be given what God has promised.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/45/4/13'>Ro 4.13</a>.<br>[9] <em>you are now part of Abrahams family: </em>Paul tells the Galatians that faith in Jesus Christ is what makes someone a true child of Abraham and of God (see the <a href=C:@550 3:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/48/3/7'>3.7</a>)."}, {"pk": 4090365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Children who are under age are no better off than slaves, even though everything their parents own will someday be theirs."}, {"pk": 4090366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "This is because children are placed in the care of guardians and teachers until the time their parents have set."}, {"pk": 4090367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "This is how it was with us. We were like children ruled by the powers of this world."}, {"pk": 4090368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "But when the time was right, God sent his Son, and a woman gave birth to him. His Son obeyed the Law,"}, {"pk": 4090369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> so he could set us free from the Law, and we could become God's children.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/45/8/15-17'>Ro 8.15-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4090370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Now that we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts. And his Spirit tells us that God is our Father.", "comment": "\u24e2 2 Esd 10.7."}, {"pk": 4090371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "You are no longer slaves. You are God's children, and you will be given what he has promised."}, {"pk": 4090372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "Before you knew God, you were slaves of gods that are not real."}, {"pk": 4090373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "But now you know God, or better still, God knows you. How can you turn back and become the slaves of those weak and pitiful powers?<sup>[10]</sup>", "comment": "[10] <em>powers: </em>Spirits were thought to control human lives and were believed to be connected with the movements of the stars."}, {"pk": 4090374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "You even celebrate certain days, months, seasons, and years."}, {"pk": 4090375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "I am afraid I have wasted my time working with you."}, {"pk": 4090376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "My friends, I beg you to be like me, just as I once tried to be like you. Did you mistreat me"}, {"pk": 4090377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "when I first preached to you? No you didn't, even though you knew I had come there because I was sick."}, {"pk": 4090378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "My illness must have caused you some trouble, but you didn't hate me or turn me away because of it. You welcomed me as though I were one of God's angels or even Christ Jesus himself."}, {"pk": 4090379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "Where is that good feeling now? I am sure if it had been possible, you would have taken out your own eyes and given them to me."}, {"pk": 4090380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "Am I now your enemy, just because I told you the truth?"}, {"pk": 4090381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "Those people may be paying you a lot of attention, but it isn't for your good. They only want to keep you away from me, so you will pay them a lot of attention."}, {"pk": 4090382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "It is always good to give your attention to something worthwhile, even when I am not with you."}, {"pk": 4090383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "My children, I am in terrible pain until Christ may be seen living in you."}, {"pk": 4090384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "I wish I were with you now. Then I would not have to talk this way. You really have me puzzled."}, {"pk": 4090385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "Some of you would like to be under the rule of the Law of Moses. But do you know what the Law says?"}, {"pk": 4090386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> In the Scriptures we learn that Abraham had two sons. The mother of one of them was a slave, while the mother of the other one had always been free.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/1/16/15'>Gn 16.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/16/16'>16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/21/2'>Gn 21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4090387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "The son of the slave woman was born in the usual way. But the son of the free woman was born because of God's promise."}, {"pk": 4090388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "All of this has another meaning as well. Each of the two women stands for one of the agreements God made with his people. Hagar, the slave woman, stands for the agreement that was made at Mount Sinai. Everyone born into her family is a slave."}, {"pk": 4090389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "Hagar also stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia<sup>[11]</sup> and for the present city of Jerusalem. She<sup>[12]</sup> and her children are slaves.", "comment": "[11] <em>Hagar also stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cSinai is a mountain in Arabia.\u201d This sentence would then be translated: \u201cSinai is a mountain in Arabia, and Hagar stands for the present city of Jerusalem.\u201d<br>[12] <em>She: </em>\u201cHagar\u201d or \u201cJerusalem.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> But our mother is the city of Jerusalem in heaven above, and she isn't a slave.", "comment": "\u24e4 2 Esd 2.2; 10.7."}, {"pk": 4090391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> The Scriptures say about her, \u201cYou have never had children,<br> but now you can be glad.<br> You have never given birth,<br> but now you can shout.<br> Once you had no children,<br> but now you will have<br> more children than a woman<br> who has been married<br> for a long time.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/23/54/1'>Is 54.1</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4090392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 28, "text": "My friends, you were born because of this promise, just as Isaac was."}, {"pk": 4090393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> But the child who was born in the natural way made trouble for the child who was born because of the Spirit. The same thing is happening today.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/1/21/9'>Gn 21.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/21/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4090394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> The Scriptures say, \u201cGet rid of the slave woman and her son! He won't be given anything. The son of the free woman will receive everything.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/1/21/9'>Gn 21.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/21/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4090395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 4, "verse": 31, "text": "My friends, we are children of the free woman and not of the slave."}, {"pk": 4090396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Christ has set us free! This means we are really free. Now hold on to your freedom and don't ever become slaves of the Law again."}, {"pk": 4090397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "I, Paul, promise you that Christ won't do you any good if you get circumcised."}, {"pk": 4090398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "If you do, you must obey the whole Law."}, {"pk": 4090399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "And if you try to please God by obeying the Law, you have cut yourself off from Christ and his gift of undeserved grace."}, {"pk": 4090400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "But the Spirit makes us sure God will accept us because of our faith in Christ."}, {"pk": 4090401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "If you are a follower of Christ Jesus, it makes no difference whether you are circumcised or not. All that matters is your faith that makes you love others."}, {"pk": 4090402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "You were doing so well until someone made you turn from the truth."}, {"pk": 4090403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "And that person was certainly not sent by the one who chose you."}, {"pk": 4090404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> A little yeast can change a whole batch of dough,", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/46/5/6'>1 Co 5.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4090405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "but you belong to the Lord. This makes me certain you will do what I say, instead of what someone else tells you to do. Whoever is causing trouble for you will be punished."}, {"pk": 4090406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "My friends, if I still preach that people need to be circumcised, why am I in so much trouble? The message about the cross would no longer be a problem, if I told people to be circumcised."}, {"pk": 4090407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "I wish everyone who is upsetting you would not only get circumcised, but would cut off much more!"}, {"pk": 4090408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "My friends, you were chosen to be free. So don't use your freedom as an excuse to do anything you want. Use it as an opportunity to serve each other with love."}, {"pk": 4090409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> All the Law says can be summed up in the command to love others as much as you love yourself.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/3/19/18'>Lv 19.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4090410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "But if you keep attacking each other like wild animals, you had better watch out or you will destroy yourselves."}, {"pk": 4090411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "If you are guided by the Spirit, you won't obey your selfish desires."}, {"pk": 4090412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The Spirit and your desires are enemies of each other. They are always fighting each other and keeping you from doing what you feel you should.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/45/7/15-23'>Ro 7.15-23</a>."}, {"pk": 4090413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "But if you obey the Spirit, the Law of Moses has no control over you."}, {"pk": 4090414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "People's desires make them give in to immoral ways, filthy thoughts, and shameful deeds."}, {"pk": 4090415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "They worship idols, practice witchcraft, hate others, and are hard to get along with. People become jealous, angry, and selfish. They not only argue and cause trouble, but they are"}, {"pk": 4090416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "envious. They get drunk, carry on at wild parties, and do other evil things as well. I told you before, and I am telling you again: No one who does these things will share in the blessings of God's kingdom."}, {"pk": 4090417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "God's Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful,"}, {"pk": 4090418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "gentle, and self-controlled. There is no law against behaving in any of these ways."}, {"pk": 4090419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "And because we belong to Christ Jesus, we have killed our selfish feelings and desires."}, {"pk": 4090420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "God's Spirit has given us life, and so we should follow the Spirit."}, {"pk": 4090421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "But don't be conceited or make others jealous by claiming to be better than they are."}, {"pk": 4090422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "My friends, you are spiritual. So if someone is trapped in sin, you should gently lead that person back to the right path. But watch out, and don't be tempted yourself."}, {"pk": 4090423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "You obey the law of Christ when you offer each other a helping hand."}, {"pk": 4090424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "If you think you are better than others, when you really aren't, you are wrong."}, {"pk": 4090425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "Do your own work well, and then you will have something to be proud of. But don't compare yourself with others."}, {"pk": 4090426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "We each must carry our own load."}, {"pk": 4090427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "Share every good thing you have with anyone who teaches you what God has said."}, {"pk": 4090428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "You cannot fool God, so don't make a fool of yourself! You will harvest what you plant."}, {"pk": 4090429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "If you follow your selfish desires, you will harvest destruction, but if you follow the Spirit, you will harvest eternal life."}, {"pk": 4090430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "Don't get tired of helping others. You will be rewarded when the time is right, if you don't give up."}, {"pk": 4090431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "We should help people whenever we can, especially if they are followers of the Lord."}, {"pk": 4090432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "You can see what big letters I make when I write with my own hand."}, {"pk": 4090433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "Those people who are telling you to get circumcised are only trying to show how important they are. And they don't want to get into trouble for preaching about the cross of Christ."}, {"pk": 4090434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "They are circumcised, but they don't obey the Law of Moses. All they want is to brag about having you circumcised."}, {"pk": 4090435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "But I will never brag about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his cross, the world is dead as far as I am concerned, and I am dead as far as the world is concerned."}, {"pk": 4090436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "It doesn't matter if you are circumcised or not. All that matters is that you are a new person."}, {"pk": 4090437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "If you follow this rule, you will belong to God's true people. God will treat you with undeserved kindness and will bless you with peace."}, {"pk": 4090438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> On my own body are scars that prove I belong to Christ Jesus. So I don't want anyone to bother me anymore.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/29'>3 Macc 2.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4090439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 48, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "My friends, I pray that the Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you! Amen."}, {"pk": 4090440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> From Paul, chosen by God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. To God's people who live in Ephesus and<sup>[1]</sup> are faithful followers of Christ Jesus.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/44/18/19-21'>Ac 18.19-21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/19/1'>19.1</a>.<br>[1] <em>live in Ephesus and: </em>Some manuscripts do not have these words."}, {"pk": 4090441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "I pray that God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!"}, {"pk": 4090442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ for the spiritual blessings that Christ has brought us from heaven!"}, {"pk": 4090443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Before the world was created, God had Christ choose us to live with him and to be his holy and innocent and loving people.", "comment": "[2] <em>holy and innocent and loving people. <sup>5</sup></em><em>God was kind: </em>Or \u201choly and innocent people. God was loving <sup>5</sup> and kind.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "God was kind<sup>[2]</sup> and decided that Christ would choose us to be God's own adopted children."}, {"pk": 4090445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "God treated us with undeserved grace because of the Son he dearly loves, and so we should praise God."}, {"pk": 4090446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Christ sacrificed his life's blood to set us free, which means our sins are now forgiven. Christ did this because of God's gift of undeserved grace to us. God has great wisdom and understanding,", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/51/1/14'>Col 1.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4090447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "and by what Christ has done, God has shown us his own mysterious ways."}, {"pk": 4090448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "Then when the time is right, God will do all he has planned, and Christ will bring together everything in heaven and on earth."}, {"pk": 4090449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "God always does what he plans, and this is why he appointed Christ to choose us."}, {"pk": 4090450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "He did this so we Jews would bring honor to him and be the first ones to have hope because of him."}, {"pk": 4090451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Christ also brought you the truth, which is the good news about how you can be saved. You put your faith in Christ and were given the promised Holy Spirit to show you belong to God."}, {"pk": 4090452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "The Spirit also makes us sure we will be given what God has stored up for his people. Then we will be set free, and God will be honored and praised."}, {"pk": 4090453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "I have heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God's people."}, {"pk": 4090454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "So I never stop being grateful for you, as I mention you in my prayers."}, {"pk": 4090455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "I ask the glorious Father and God of our Lord Jesus Christ to give you his Spirit. The Spirit will make you wise and let you understand what it means to know God."}, {"pk": 4090456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "My prayer is that light will flood your hearts and you will understand the hope given to you when God chose you. Then you will discover the glorious blessings that will be yours together with all God's people."}, {"pk": 4090457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "I want you to know about the great and mighty power that God has for us followers. It is the same wonderful power he used"}, {"pk": 4090458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> when he raised Christ from death and let him sit at his right side<sup>[3]</sup> in heaven.", "comment": "[3] <em>right side: </em>The place of power and honor.<br>\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/19/110/1'>Ps 110.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4090459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "There Christ rules over all forces, authorities, powers, and rulers. He rules over all beings in this world and will rule in the future world as well."}, {"pk": 4090460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> <sup>\u24d4</sup> God has put all things under the power of Christ, and for the good of the church he has made him the head of everything.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/19/8/6'>Ps 8.6</a>.<br>\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/51/1/18'>Col 1.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4090461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "The church is the body of Christ and is filled with Christ who completely fills everything.<sup>[4]</sup>", "comment": "[4] <em>and is filled with Christ who completely fills everything: </em>Or \u201cwhich completely fills Christ and fully completes his work.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> In the past you were dead because you sinned and fought against God.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/51/2/13'>Col 2.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4090463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "You followed the ways of this world and obeyed the devil. He rules the world, and his spirit has power over everyone who doesn't obey God."}, {"pk": 4090464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "Once we were also ruled by the selfish desires of our bodies and minds. We had made God angry, and we were going to be punished like everyone else."}, {"pk": 4090465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "But God was merciful! We were dead because of our sins, but God loved us so much he made us alive with Christ, and God's gift of undeserved grace is what saves you."}, {"pk": 4090466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "God raised us from death to life with Christ Jesus, and he has given us a place beside Christ in heaven."}, {"pk": 4090467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "God did this so in the future world he could show how truly good and kind he is to us because of what Christ Jesus has done."}, {"pk": 4090468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "You were saved by faith in God, who treats us much better than we deserve.<sup>[5]</sup> This is God's gift to you, and not anything you have done on your own.", "comment": "[5] <em>treats us much better than we deserve: </em>The Greek word <em>charis</em>, traditionally rendered \u201cgrace,\u201d is translated here and other places in the CEV to express the overwhelming kindness of God."}, {"pk": 4090469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "It isn't something you have earned, so there is nothing you can brag about."}, {"pk": 4090470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "God planned for us to do good things and to live as he has always wanted us to live. This is why he sent Christ to make us what we are."}, {"pk": 4090471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Don't forget that you are Gentiles. In fact, you used to be called \u201cuncircumcised\u201d by those who take pride in being circumcised."}, {"pk": 4090472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "At that time you did not know about Christ. You were foreigners to the people of Israel, and you had no part in the promises God had made to them. You were living in this world without hope and without God,"}, {"pk": 4090473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "and you were far from God. But Christ offered his life's blood as a sacrifice and brought you near God."}, {"pk": 4090474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "Christ has made peace between Jews and Gentiles, and he has united us by breaking down the wall of hatred that separated us. Christ gave his own body"}, {"pk": 4090475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> to destroy the Law of Moses with all its rules and commands. He even brought Jews and Gentiles together as though we were only one person, when he united us in peace.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/51/2/14'>Col 2.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4090476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> On the cross Christ did away with our hatred for each other. He also made peace<sup>[6]</sup> between us and God by uniting Jews and Gentiles in one body.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/51/1/20'>Col 1.20</a>.<br>[6] <em>He also made peace: </em>Or \u201cThe cross also made peace.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Christ came and preached peace to you Gentiles, who were far from God, and peace to us Jews, who were near God.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/23/57/19'>Is 57.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4090478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "And because of Christ, all of us can come to the Father by the same Spirit."}, {"pk": 4090479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "You Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens with everyone else who belongs to the family of God."}, {"pk": 4090480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "You are like a building with the apostles and prophets as the foundation and with Christ as the most important stone."}, {"pk": 4090481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "Christ is the one who holds the building together and makes it grow into a holy temple for the Lord."}, {"pk": 4090482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "And you are part of that building Christ has built as a place for God's own Spirit to live."}, {"pk": 4090483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Christ Jesus made me his prisoner, so I could help you Gentiles."}, {"pk": 4090484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "You have surely heard about God's gift of undeserved grace in choosing me to help you."}, {"pk": 4090485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "In fact, this letter tells you a little about how God has shown me his mysterious ways."}, {"pk": 4090486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> As you read the letter, you will also find out how well I really do understand the mystery about Christ.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/51/1/26'>Col 1.26</a>,<a href='/CEVD/51/1/27'>27</a>."}, {"pk": 4090487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "No one knew about this mystery until God's Spirit told it to his holy apostles and prophets."}, {"pk": 4090488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "And the mystery is this: Because of Christ Jesus, the good news has given the Gentiles a share in the promises God gave to the Jews. God has also let the Gentiles be part of the same body."}, {"pk": 4090489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "God treated me with kindness. His power worked in me, and it became my job to spread the good news."}, {"pk": 4090490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "I am the least important of all God's people. But God was kind and chose me to tell the Gentiles that because of Christ there are blessings that cannot be measured."}, {"pk": 4090491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> God, who created everything, wanted me to help everyone understand the mysterious plan that had always been hidden in his mind.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/76/2/3'>3 Macc 2.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4090492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "Then God would use the church to show the powers and authorities in the spiritual world that he has many different kinds of wisdom."}, {"pk": 4090493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "God did this according to his eternal plan. And he was able to do what he had planned because of all Christ Jesus our Lord had done."}, {"pk": 4090494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "Christ now gives us courage and confidence, so we can come to God by faith."}, {"pk": 4090495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "This is why you should not be discouraged when I suffer for you. After all, it will bring honor to you."}, {"pk": 4090496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "I kneel in prayer to the Father."}, {"pk": 4090497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "All beings in heaven and on earth receive their life from him.<sup>[7]</sup>", "comment": "[7] <em>receive their life from him: </em>Or \u201cknow who they really are because of him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "God is wonderful and glorious. I pray that his Spirit will make you become strong followers"}, {"pk": 4090499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "and that Christ will live in your hearts because of your faith. Stand firm and be deeply rooted in his love."}, {"pk": 4090500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> I pray that you and all God's people will understand what is called wide or long or high or deep.<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/71/1/3'>Si 1.3</a>.<br>[8] <em>what is called wide or long or high or deep: </em>This may refer to the heavenly Jerusalem or to Gods love or wisdom or to the meaning of the cross."}, {"pk": 4090501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "I want you to know all about Christ's love, although it is too wonderful to be measured. Then your lives will be filled with all that God is."}, {"pk": 4090502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "I pray that Christ Jesus and the church will forever bring praise to God. His power at work in us can do far more than we dare ask or imagine. Amen."}, {"pk": 4090503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "As a prisoner of the Lord, I beg you to live in a way that is worthy of the people God has chosen to be his own."}, {"pk": 4090504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Always be humble and gentle. Patiently put up with each other and love each other.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/51/3/12'>Col 3.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/51/3/13'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4090505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "Try your best to let God's Spirit keep your hearts united. Do this by living at peace."}, {"pk": 4090506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "All of you are part of the same body. There is only one Spirit of God, just as you were given one hope when you were chosen to be God's people."}, {"pk": 4090507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "We have only one Lord, one faith, and one baptism."}, {"pk": 4090508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "There is one God who is the Father of all people. Not only is God above all others, but he works by using all of us, and he lives in all of us."}, {"pk": 4090509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "Christ has generously divided out his gifts to us."}, {"pk": 4090510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> As the Scriptures say, \u201cWhen he went up<br> to the highest place,<br> he led away many prisoners<br> and gave gifts to people.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/19/68/18'>Ps 68.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4090511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "When it says, \u201che went up,\u201d it means that Christ had been deep in the earth."}, {"pk": 4090512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "This also means that the one who went deep into the earth is the same one who went into the highest heaven, so he would fill the whole universe."}, {"pk": 4090513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "Christ chose some of us to be apostles, prophets, missionaries, pastors, and teachers,"}, {"pk": 4090514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "so his people would learn to serve and his body would grow strong."}, {"pk": 4090515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "This will continue until we are united by our faith and by our understanding of the Son of God. Then we will be mature, just as Christ is, and we will be completely like him.<sup>[9]</sup>", "comment": "[9] <em>and we will be completely like him: </em>Or \u201cand he is completely perfect.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "We must stop acting like children. We must not let deceitful people trick us by their false teachings, which are like winds that toss us around from place to place."}, {"pk": 4090517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "Love should always make us tell the truth. Then we will grow in every way and be more like Christ, the head"}, {"pk": 4090518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> of the body. Christ holds it together and makes all of its parts work perfectly, as it grows and becomes strong because of love.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/51/2/19'>Col 2.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4090519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "As a follower of the Lord, I order you to stop living like stupid, godless people."}, {"pk": 4090520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "Their minds are in the dark, and they are stubborn and ignorant and have missed out on the life that comes from God. They no longer have any feelings about what is right,"}, {"pk": 4090521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "and they are so greedy they do all kinds of indecent things."}, {"pk": 4090522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "But this isn't what you were taught about Jesus Christ. He is the truth, and you heard about him and learned about him."}, {"pk": 4090523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> You were told that your foolish desires will destroy you and that you must give up your old way of life with all its bad habits.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/51/3/9'>Col 3.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4090524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "Let the Spirit change your way of thinking"}, {"pk": 4090525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> and make you into a new person. You were created to be like God, and so you must please him and be truly holy.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/51/3/10'>Col 3.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/1/26'>Gn 1.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/9/3'>Ws 9.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4090526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> We are part of the same body. Stop lying and start telling each other the truth.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/38/8/16'>Zec 8.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4090527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Don't get so angry that you sin. Don't go to bed angry", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/19/4/4'>Ps 4.4</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4090528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "and don't give the devil a chance."}, {"pk": 4090529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 28, "text": "If you are a thief, quit stealing. Be honest and work hard, so you will have something to give to people in need."}, {"pk": 4090530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 29, "text": "Stop all your dirty talk. Say the right thing at the right time and help others by what you say."}, {"pk": 4090531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 30, "text": "Don't make God's Spirit sad. The Spirit makes you sure that someday you will be free from your sins."}, {"pk": 4090532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 31, "text": "Stop being bitter and angry and mad at others. Don't yell at one another or curse each other or ever be rude."}, {"pk": 4090533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 4, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Instead, be kind and merciful, and forgive others, just as God forgave you because of Christ.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/51/3/13'>Col 3.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4090534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Do as God does. After all, you are his dear children."}, {"pk": 4090535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Let love be your guide. Christ loved us<sup>[10]</sup> and offered his life for us as a sacrifice that pleases God.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/2/29/18'>Ex 29.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/40/6'>Ps 40.6</a>.<br>[10] <em>us: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cyou.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "You are God's people, so don't let it be said that any of you are immoral or indecent or greedy."}, {"pk": 4090537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "Don't use dirty or foolish or filthy words. Instead, say how thankful you are."}, {"pk": 4090538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "Being greedy, indecent, or immoral is just another way of worshiping idols. You can be sure people who behave in this way will never be part of the kingdom that belongs to Christ and to God."}, {"pk": 4090539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "Don't let anyone trick you with foolish talk. God punishes everyone who disobeys him and says<sup>[11]</sup> foolish things.", "comment": "[11] <em>says: </em>Or \u201cdoes.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "So don't have anything to do with anyone like that."}, {"pk": 4090541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "You used to be like people living in the dark, but now you are people of the light because you belong to the Lord. So act like people of the light"}, {"pk": 4090542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "and make your light shine. Be good and honest and truthful,"}, {"pk": 4090543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "as you try to please the Lord."}, {"pk": 4090544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "Don't take part in doing those worthless things that are done in the dark. Instead, show how wrong they are."}, {"pk": 4090545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "It is disgusting even to talk about what is done in the dark."}, {"pk": 4090546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "But the light will show what these things are really like."}, {"pk": 4090547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "Light shows up everything,<sup>[12]</sup> just as the Scriptures say, \u201cWake up from your sleep<br> and rise from death.<br> Then Christ will shine on you.\u201d<br>", "comment": "[12] <em>Light shows up everything: </em>Or \u201cEverything that is seen in the light becomes light itself.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "Act like people with good sense and not like fools."}, {"pk": 4090549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> These are evil times, so make every minute count.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/51/4/5'>Col 4.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4090550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "Don't be stupid. Instead, find out what the Lord wants you to do."}, {"pk": 4090551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "Don't destroy yourself by getting drunk, but let the Spirit fill your life."}, {"pk": 4090552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> When you meet together, sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, as you praise the Lord with all your heart.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/51/3/16'>Col 3.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/51/3/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4090553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "Always use the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to thank God the Father for everything."}, {"pk": 4090554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "Honor Christ and put others first."}, {"pk": 4090555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> A wife should put her husband first, as she does the Lord.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/51/3/18'>Col 3.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/3/1'>1 P 3.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4090556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "A husband is the head of his wife, as Christ is the head and the Savior of the church, which is his own body."}, {"pk": 4090557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "Wives should always put their husbands first, as the church puts Christ first."}, {"pk": 4090558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> A husband should love his wife as much as Christ loved the church and gave his life for it.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/51/3/19'>Col 3.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/3/7'>1 P 3.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4090559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "He made the church holy by the power of his word, and he made it pure by washing it with water."}, {"pk": 4090560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 27, "text": "Christ did this, so he would have a glorious and holy church, without faults or spots or wrinkles or any other flaws."}, {"pk": 4090561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 28, "text": "In the same way, a husband should love his wife as much as he loves himself. A husband who loves his wife shows he loves himself."}, {"pk": 4090562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 29, "text": "None of us hate our own bodies. We provide for them and take good care of them, just as Christ does for the church,"}, {"pk": 4090563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 30, "text": "because we are each part of his body."}, {"pk": 4090564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> As the Scriptures say, \u201cA man leaves his father and mother to get married, and he becomes like one person with his wife.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/1/2/24'>Gn 2.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4090565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 32, "text": "This is a great mystery, but I understand it to mean Christ and his church."}, {"pk": 4090566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 5, "verse": 33, "text": "So each husband should love his wife as much as he loves himself, and each wife should respect her husband."}, {"pk": 4090567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Children, you belong to the Lord, and you do the right thing when you obey your parents. The first commandment with a promise says,", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/51/3/20'>Col 3.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4090568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> \u201cObey your father and your mother,", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/12'>Ex 20.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/16'>Dt 5.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4090569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "and you will have a long and happy life.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Parents, don't be hard on your children. Raise them properly. Teach them and instruct them about the Lord.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/51/3/21'>Col 3.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4090571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Slaves, you must obey your earthly masters. Show them great respect and be as loyal to them as you are to Christ.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/51/3/22-25'>Col 3.22-25</a>."}, {"pk": 4090572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "Try to please them at all times, and not just when you think they are watching. You are slaves of Christ, so with your whole heart you must do what God wants you to do."}, {"pk": 4090573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "Gladly serve your masters, as though they were the Lord himself, and not simply people."}, {"pk": 4090574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "You know that you will be rewarded for any good things you do, whether you are slaves or free."}, {"pk": 4090575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Slave owners, you must treat your slaves with this same respect. Don't threaten them. They have the same Master in heaven that you do, and he doesn't have favorites.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/51/4/1'>Col 4.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/10/17'>Dt 10.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/51/3/25'>Col 3.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4090576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "Finally, let the mighty strength of the Lord make you strong."}, {"pk": 4090577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Put on all the armor that God gives, so you can defend yourself against the devil's tricks.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/70/5/17'>Ws 5.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4090578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "We are not fighting against humans. We are fighting against forces and authorities and against rulers of darkness and powers in the spiritual world."}, {"pk": 4090579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "So put on all the armor that God gives. Then when that evil day<sup>[13]</sup> comes, you will be able to defend yourself. And when the battle is over, you will still be standing firm.", "comment": "[13] <em>that evil day: </em>Either the present (see <a href='/CEVD/49/5/16'>5.16</a>) or \u201cthe day of death\u201d or \u201cthe day of judgment.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> <sup>\u24d7</sup> Be ready! Let the truth be like a belt around your waist, and let God's justice protect you like armor.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/23/11/5'>Is 11.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/59/17'>Is 59.17</a>.<br>\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/70/5/18-23'>Ws 5.18-23</a>."}, {"pk": 4090581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Your desire to tell the good news about peace should be like shoes on your feet.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/23/52/7'>Is 52.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4090582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "Let your faith be like a shield, and you will be able to stop all the flaming arrows of the evil one."}, {"pk": 4090583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Let God's saving power be like a helmet, and for a sword use God's message that comes from the Spirit.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/23/59/17'>Is 59.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4090584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "Never stop praying, especially for others. Always pray by the power of the Spirit. Stay alert and keep praying for God's people."}, {"pk": 4090585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "Pray that I will be given the message to speak and that I may fearlessly explain the mystery about the good news."}, {"pk": 4090586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "I was sent to do this work, and this is the reason I am in jail. So pray that I will be brave and will speak as I should."}, {"pk": 4090587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> I want you to know how I am getting along and what I am doing. This is why I am sending Tychicus to you. He is a dear friend, as well as a faithful servant of the Lord. He will tell you how I am doing, and he will cheer you up.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/44/20/4'>Ac 20.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/55/4/12'>2 Ti 4.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/51/4/7'>Col 4.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/51/4/8'>8</a>."}, {"pk": 4090588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "I pray that God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will give peace, love, and faith to every follower!"}, {"pk": 4090589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 49, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "May God be kind to everyone who keeps on loving our Lord Jesus Christ."}, {"pk": 4090590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> From Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus. To all God's people who belong to Christ Jesus at Philippi and to all your bishops and deacons.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/44/16/12'>Ac 16.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4090591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "I pray that God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!"}, {"pk": 4090592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "Every time I think of you, I thank my God."}, {"pk": 4090593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "And whenever I mention you in my prayers, it makes me happy."}, {"pk": 4090594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "This is because you have taken part with me in spreading the good news from the first day you heard about it."}, {"pk": 4090595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain that he won't stop before it is complete on the day that Christ Jesus returns."}, {"pk": 4090596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "You have a special place in my heart. So it is only natural for me to feel the way I do. All of you have helped in the work God has given me, as I defend the good news and tell about it here in jail."}, {"pk": 4090597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "God himself knows how much I want to see you. He knows I care for you in the same way Christ Jesus does."}, {"pk": 4090598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "I pray that your love will keep on growing and you will fully know and understand"}, {"pk": 4090599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "how to make the right choices. Then you will still be pure and innocent when Christ returns. And until that day,"}, {"pk": 4090600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Jesus Christ will keep you busy doing good deeds that bring glory and praise to God."}, {"pk": 4090601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "My dear friends, I want you to know that what has happened to me has helped to spread the good news."}, {"pk": 4090602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> The Roman guards and all the others know I am here in jail because I serve Christ.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/44/28/30'>Ac 28.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4090603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "Now most of the Lord's followers have become brave and are fearlessly telling the message.<sup>[1]</sup>", "comment": "[1] <em>the message: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cthe Lords message,\u201d and others have \u201cGods message.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "Some are preaching about Christ because they are jealous and envious of us. Others are preaching because they want to help."}, {"pk": 4090605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "They love Christ and know I am here to defend the good news about him."}, {"pk": 4090606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "But the ones who are jealous of us are not sincere. They just want to cause trouble for me while I am in jail."}, {"pk": 4090607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "But that doesn't matter. All that matters is that people are telling about Christ, whether they are sincere or not. This is what makes me glad. I will keep on being glad,"}, {"pk": 4090608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "because I know that your prayers and the help that comes from the Spirit of Christ Jesus will keep me safe."}, {"pk": 4090609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "I honestly expect and hope I will never do anything to be ashamed of. Whether I live or die, I always want to be as brave as I am now and bring honor to Christ."}, {"pk": 4090610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "If I live, it will be for Christ, and if I die, I will gain even more."}, {"pk": 4090611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "I don't know what to choose. I could keep on living and doing something useful."}, {"pk": 4090612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "It is a hard choice to make. I want to die and be with Christ, because this would be much better."}, {"pk": 4090613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "But I know that all of you still need me. This is why I am sure I will stay on to help you grow and be happy in your faith."}, {"pk": 4090614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "Then, when I visit you again, you will have good reason to take great pride in Christ Jesus because of me.<sup>[2]</sup>", "comment": "[2] <em>take great pride in Christ Jesus because of me: </em>Or \u201ctake great pride in me because of Christ Jesus.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "Above all else, you must live in a way that brings honor to the good news about Christ. Then, whether I visit you or not, I will hear that all of you think alike. I will know that you are working together and are struggling side by side to get others to believe the good news."}, {"pk": 4090616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "Be brave when you face your enemies. Your courage will show them that they are going to be destroyed, and it will show you that you will be saved. God will make all of this happen,"}, {"pk": 4090617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "and he has blessed you. Not only do you have faith in Christ, but you suffer for him."}, {"pk": 4090618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 1, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> You saw me suffer, and you still hear about my troubles. Now you must suffer in the same way.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/44/16/19-40'>Ac 16.19-40</a>."}, {"pk": 4090619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "Christ encourages you, and his love comforts you. God's Spirit unites you, and you are concerned for others."}, {"pk": 4090620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Now make me completely happy! Live in harmony by showing love for each other. Be united in what you think, as if you were only one person."}, {"pk": 4090621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "Don't be jealous or proud, but be humble and consider others more important than yourselves."}, {"pk": 4090622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "Care about them as much as you care about yourselves"}, {"pk": 4090623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "and think the same way that Christ Jesus thought:<sup>[3]</sup>", "comment": "[3] <em>think the same way that Christ Jesus thought: </em>Or \u201cthink the way you should because you belong to Christ Jesus.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "Christ was truly God.<br> But he did not try to remain<sup>[4]</sup><br> equal with God.<br>", "comment": "[4] <em>remain: </em>Or \u201cbecome.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Instead he gave up everything<sup>[5]</sup><br> and became a slave,<br> when he became<br> like one of us. <br>", "comment": "[5] <em>he gave up everything: </em>Greek, \u201che emptied himself.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "Christ was humble.<br> He obeyed God and even died<br> on a cross.<br>"}, {"pk": 4090627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "Then God gave Christ<br> the highest place<br> and honored his name<br> above all others. <br>"}, {"pk": 4090628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> So at the name of Jesus<br> everyone will bow down,<br> those in heaven, on earth,<br> and under the earth.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/23/45/23'>Is 45.23</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4090629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "And to the glory<br> of God the Father<br> everyone will openly agree,<br> \u201cJesus Christ is Lord!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4090630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "My dear friends, you always obeyed when I was with you. Now that I am away, you should obey even more. So work with fear and trembling to discover what it really means to be saved."}, {"pk": 4090631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "God is working in you to make you willing and able to obey him."}, {"pk": 4090632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "Do everything without grumbling or arguing."}, {"pk": 4090633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Then you will be the pure and innocent children of God. You live among people who are crooked and evil, but you must not do anything they can say is wrong. Try to shine as lights among the people of this world,", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/5/32/5'>Dt 32.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4090634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "as you hold firmly to<sup>[6]</sup> the message that gives life. Then on the day when Christ returns, I can take pride in you. I can also know that my work and efforts were not useless.", "comment": "[6] <em>hold firmly to: </em>Or \u201coffer them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "Your faith in the Lord and your service are like a sacrifice offered to him. And my own blood may have to be poured out with the sacrifice.<sup>[7]</sup> If this happens, I will be glad and rejoice with you.", "comment": "[7] <em>my own blood may have to be poured out with the sacrifice: </em>Offerings of water or wine were sometimes poured out when animals were sacrificed on the altar."}, {"pk": 4090636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "In the same way, you should be glad and rejoice with me."}, {"pk": 4090637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "I want to be encouraged by news about you. So I hope the Lord Jesus will soon let me send Timothy to you."}, {"pk": 4090638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "I don't have anyone else who cares about you as much as he does."}, {"pk": 4090639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "The others think only about what interests them and not about what concerns Christ Jesus."}, {"pk": 4090640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "But you know what kind of person Timothy is. He has worked with me like a son in spreading the good news."}, {"pk": 4090641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "I hope to send him to you, as soon as I find out what is going to happen to me."}, {"pk": 4090642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "And I feel sure the Lord will also let me come soon."}, {"pk": 4090643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "I think I ought to send my dear friend Epaphroditus back to you. He is a follower and a worker and a soldier of the Lord, just as I am. You sent him to look after me,"}, {"pk": 4090644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "but now he is eager to see you. He is worried, because you heard he was sick."}, {"pk": 4090645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 27, "text": "In fact, he was very sick and almost died. But God was kind to him, and also to me, and he kept me from being burdened down with sorrow."}, {"pk": 4090646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 28, "text": "Now I am more eager than ever to send Epaphroditus back again. You will be glad to see him, and I won't have to worry any longer."}, {"pk": 4090647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 29, "text": "Be sure to give him a cheerful welcome, just as people who serve the Lord deserve."}, {"pk": 4090648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 2, "verse": 30, "text": "He almost died working for Christ, and he risked his own life to do for me what you could not."}, {"pk": 4090649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Finally, my dear friends, be glad that you belong to the Lord. It doesn't bother me to write the same things to you that I have written before. In fact, it is for your own good."}, {"pk": 4090650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "Watch out for those people who behave like dogs! They are evil and want to do more than just circumcise you."}, {"pk": 4090651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "But we are the ones who are truly circumcised, because we worship by the power of God's Spirit<sup>[8]</sup> and take pride in Christ Jesus. We don't brag about what we have done,", "comment": "[8] <em>by the power of Gods Spirit: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201csincerely.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "although I could. Others may brag about themselves, but I have more reason to brag than anyone else."}, {"pk": 4090653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> I was circumcised when I was eight days old,<sup>[9]</sup> and I am from the nation of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin. I am a true Hebrew. As a Pharisee, I strictly obeyed the Law of Moses.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/45/11/1'>Ro 11.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/23/6'>Ac 23.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/26/4'>26.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/26/5'>5</a>.<br>[9] <em>when I was eight days old: </em>Jewish boys are circumcised eight days after birth."}, {"pk": 4090654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> And I was so eager I even made trouble for the church. I did everything the Law demands in order to please God.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/44/8/3'>Ac 8.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/22/4'>22.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/26/9-11'>26.9-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4090655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "But Christ has shown me that what I once thought was valuable is worthless."}, {"pk": 4090656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Nothing is as wonderful as knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I have given up everything else and count it all as garbage. All I want is Christ"}, {"pk": 4090657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "and to know that I belong to him. I could not make myself acceptable to God by obeying the Law of Moses. God accepted me simply because of my faith in Christ."}, {"pk": 4090658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "All I want is to know Christ and the power that raised him to life. I want to suffer and die as he did,"}, {"pk": 4090659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "so that somehow I also may be raised to life."}, {"pk": 4090660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "I have not yet reached my goal, and I am not perfect. But Christ has taken hold of me. So I keep on running and struggling to take hold of the prize."}, {"pk": 4090661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "My friends, I don't feel I have already arrived. But I forget what is behind, and I struggle for what is ahead."}, {"pk": 4090662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "I run toward the goal, so I can win the prize of being called to heaven. This is the prize God offers because of what Christ Jesus has done."}, {"pk": 4090663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "All of us who are mature should think in this same way. And if any of you think differently, God will make it clear to you."}, {"pk": 4090664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "But we must keep going in the direction that we are now headed."}, {"pk": 4090665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> My friends, I want you to follow my example and learn from others who closely follow the example we set for you.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/46/4/16'>1 Co 4.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/11/1'>11.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4090666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "I often warned you that many people are living as enemies of the cross of Christ. And now with tears in my eyes, I warn you again"}, {"pk": 4090667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "that they are headed for hell! They worship their stomachs and brag about the disgusting things they do. All they can think about are the things of this world."}, {"pk": 4090668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "But we are citizens of heaven and are eagerly waiting for our Savior to come from there. Our Lord Jesus Christ"}, {"pk": 4090669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> has power over everything, and he will make these poor bodies of ours like his own glorious body.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/80/9/22'>4 Macc 9.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4090670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Dear friends, I love you and long to see you. Please keep on being faithful to the Lord. You are my pride and joy."}, {"pk": 4090671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "Euodia and Syntyche, you belong to the Lord, so I beg you to stop arguing with each other."}, {"pk": 4090672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "And, my true partner,<sup>[10]</sup> I ask you to help them. These women have worked together with me and with Clement and with the others in spreading the good news. Their names are now written in the book of life.<sup>[11]</sup>", "comment": "[10] <em>partner: </em>Or \u201cSyzygus,\u201d a persons name.<br>[11] <em>the book of life: </em>A book in which the names of Gods people are written."}, {"pk": 4090673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "Always be glad because of the Lord! I will say it again: Be glad."}, {"pk": 4090674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Always be gentle with others. The Lord will soon be here."}, {"pk": 4090675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God."}, {"pk": 4090676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "Then, because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand. And this peace will control the way you think and feel."}, {"pk": 4090677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "Finally, my friends, keep your minds on whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. Don't ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise."}, {"pk": 4090678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "You know the teachings I gave you, and you know what you heard me say and saw me do. So follow my example. And God, who gives peace, will be with you."}, {"pk": 4090679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "The Lord has made me very grateful that at last you have thought about me once again. Actually, you were thinking about me all along, but you didn't have any chance to show it."}, {"pk": 4090680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "I am not complaining about having too little. I have learned to be satisfied with<sup>[12]</sup> whatever I have.", "comment": "[12] <em>be satisfied with: </em>Or \u201cget by on.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "I know what it is to be poor or to have plenty, and I have lived under all kinds of conditions. I know what it means to be full or to be hungry, to have too much or too little."}, {"pk": 4090682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "Christ gives me the strength to face anything."}, {"pk": 4090683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "It was good of you to help me when I was having such a hard time."}, {"pk": 4090684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> My friends at Philippi, you remember what it was like when I started preaching the good news in Macedonia.<sup>[13]</sup> After I left there, you were the only church that became my partner by giving blessings and by receiving them in return.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/47/11/9'>2 Co 11.9</a>.<br>[13] <em>when I started preaching the good news in Macedonia: </em>Paul is talking about his first visit to Philippi (see <a href='/CEVD/44/16/12-40'>Acts 16.12-40</a>)."}, {"pk": 4090685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Even when I was in Thessalonica, you helped me more than once.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/44/17/1'>Ac 17.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4090686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "I am not trying to get something from you, but I want you to receive the blessings that come from giving."}, {"pk": 4090687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> I have been paid back everything, and with interest. I am completely satisfied with the gifts you sent with Epaphroditus. They are like a sweet-smelling offering or like the right kind of sacrifice that pleases God.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/2/29/18'>Ex 29.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4090688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "I pray that God will take care of all your needs with the wonderful blessings that come from Christ Jesus!"}, {"pk": 4090689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "May God our Father be praised forever and ever. Amen."}, {"pk": 4090690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "Give my greetings to all who are God's people because of Christ Jesus. The Lord's followers here with me send you their greetings."}, {"pk": 4090691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "All of God's people send their greetings, especially those in the service of the Emperor."}, {"pk": 4090692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 50, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "I pray that our Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless your life!"}, {"pk": 4090693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "From Paul, chosen by God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from Timothy, who is also a follower."}, {"pk": 4090694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "To God's people who live in Colossae and are faithful followers of Christ. I pray that God our Father will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!"}, {"pk": 4090695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "Each time we pray for you, we thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."}, {"pk": 4090696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "We have heard of your faith in Christ and of your love for all God's people,"}, {"pk": 4090697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "because what you hope for is kept safe for you in heaven. You first heard about this hope when you believed the true message, which is the good news."}, {"pk": 4090698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "The good news is spreading all over the world with great success. It has spread in this same way among you, ever since the first day you learned the truth about God's wonderful kindness"}, {"pk": 4090699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> from our good friend Epaphras. He works together with us for Christ and is a faithful worker for you.<sup>[1]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/51/4/12'>Col 4.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/57/1/23'>Phm 23</a>.<br>[1] <em>you: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cus.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "He is also the one who told us about the love that God's Spirit has given you."}, {"pk": 4090701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "We have not stopped praying for you since the first day we heard about you. In fact, we always pray that God will show you everything he wants you to do and that you may have all the wisdom and understanding his Spirit gives."}, {"pk": 4090702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "Then you will live a life that honors the Lord, and you will always please him by doing good deeds. You will come to know God even better."}, {"pk": 4090703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "His glorious power will make you patient and strong enough to endure anything, and you will be truly happy."}, {"pk": 4090704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "I pray that you will be grateful to God for letting you<sup>[2]</sup> have part in what he has promised his people in the kingdom of light.", "comment": "[2] <em>you: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cus.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "God rescued us from the dark power of Satan and brought us into the kingdom of his dear Son,"}, {"pk": 4090706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> who forgives our sins and sets us free.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/49/1/7'>Eph 1.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/49/1/8'>8</a>."}, {"pk": 4090707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Christ is exactly like God,<br> who cannot be seen.<br> He is the first-born Son,<br> superior to all creation.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/70/7/26'>Ws 7.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4090708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "Everything was created by him,<br> everything in heaven<br> and on earth,<br> everything seen and unseen,<br> including all forces<br> and powers,<br> and all rulers<br> and authorities.<br> All things were created<br> by God's Son,<br> and everything was made<br> for him. <br>"}, {"pk": 4090709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "God's Son was before all else,<br> and by him everything<br> is held together.<br>"}, {"pk": 4090710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> He is the head of his body,<br> which is the church.<br> He is the very beginning,<br> the first to be raised<br> from death,<br> so that he would be<br> above all others. <br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/49/1/22'>Eph 1.22</a>,<a href='/CEVD/49/1/23'>23</a>."}, {"pk": 4090711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "God himself was pleased<br> to live fully in his Son.<br>"}, {"pk": 4090712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> And God was pleased<br> for him to make peace<br> by sacrificing his blood<br> on the cross,<br> so that all beings in heaven<br> and on earth<br> would be brought back to God.<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/49/2/16'>Eph 2.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4090713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "You used to be far from God. Your thoughts made you his enemies, and you did evil things."}, {"pk": 4090714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "But his Son became a human and died. So God made peace with you, and now he lets you stand in his presence as people who are holy and faultless and innocent."}, {"pk": 4090715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "But you must stay deeply rooted and firm in your faith. You must not give up the hope you received when you heard the good news. It was preached to everyone on earth, and I myself have become a servant of this message."}, {"pk": 4090716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "I am glad I can suffer for you. I am pleased also that in my own body I can continue<sup>[3]</sup> the suffering of Christ for his body, the church.", "comment": "[3] <em>continue: </em>Or \u201ccomplete.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "God's plan was to make me a servant of his church and to send me to preach his complete message to you."}, {"pk": 4090718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "For ages and ages this message was kept secret from everyone, but now it has been explained to God's people."}, {"pk": 4090719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "God did this because he wanted you Gentiles to understand his wonderful and glorious mystery. And the mystery is that Christ lives in you, and he is your hope of sharing in God's glory."}, {"pk": 4090720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "We announce the message about Christ, and we use all our wisdom to warn and teach everyone, so all of Christ's followers will grow and become mature."}, {"pk": 4090721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "This is why I work so hard and use the mighty power he gives me."}, {"pk": 4090722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "I want you to know what a struggle I am going through for you, for God's people at Laodicea, and for all of those followers who have never met me."}, {"pk": 4090723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "I do it to encourage them. Then as their hearts are joined together in love, they will be wonderfully blessed with complete understanding. And they will truly know Christ. Not only is he the key to God's mystery,"}, {"pk": 4090724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "but all wisdom and knowledge are hidden away in him."}, {"pk": 4090725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "I tell you these things to keep you from being fooled by fancy talk."}, {"pk": 4090726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "Even though I am not with you, I keep thinking about you. I am glad to know that you are living as you should and your faith in Christ is strong."}, {"pk": 4090727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "You have accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord. Now keep on following him."}, {"pk": 4090728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Plant your roots in Christ and let him be the foundation for your life. Be strong in your faith, just as you were taught. And be grateful."}, {"pk": 4090729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "Don't let anyone fool you by using senseless arguments. These arguments may sound wise, but they are only human teachings. They come from the powers of this world<sup>[4]</sup> and not from Christ.", "comment": "[4] <em>powers of this world: </em>Spirits and unseen forces were thought to control human lives and were believed to be connected with the movements of the stars."}, {"pk": 4090730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "God lives fully in Christ."}, {"pk": 4090731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "And you are fully grown because you belong to Christ, who is over every power and authority."}, {"pk": 4090732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Christ has also taken away your selfish desires, just as circumcision removes flesh from the body."}, {"pk": 4090733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> And when you were baptized, it was the same as being buried with Christ. Then you were raised to life because you had faith in the power of God, who raised Christ from death.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/45/6/4'>Ro 6.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4090734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> You were dead, because you were sinful and were not God's people. But God let Christ make you<sup>[5]</sup> alive, when he forgave all our sins.", "comment": "[5] <em>you: </em>See the <a href=C:@580 1:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/51/1/7'>1.7</a>.<br>\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/49/2/1-5'>Eph 2.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4090735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> God wiped out the charges that were against us for disobeying the Law of Moses. He took them away and nailed them to the cross.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/49/2/15'>Eph 2.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4090736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "There Christ defeated all powers and forces. He let the whole world see them being led away as prisoners when he celebrated his victory."}, {"pk": 4090737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Don't let anyone tell you what you must eat or drink. Don't let them say you must celebrate the New Moon festival, the Sabbath, or any other festival.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/45/14/1-6'>Ro 14.1-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4090738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "These things are only a shadow of what was to come. But Christ is real!"}, {"pk": 4090739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "Don't be cheated by people who make a show of acting humble and who worship angels.<sup>[6]</sup> They brag about seeing visions. But it is all nonsense, because their minds are filled with selfish desires.", "comment": "[6] <em>worship angels: </em>Or \u201cworship with angels (in visions of heaven).\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> They are no longer part of Christ, who is the head of the whole body. Christ gives the body its strength, and he uses its joints and muscles to hold it together, as it grows by the power of God.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/49/4/16'>Eph 4.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4090741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "You died with Christ. Now the forces of the universe<sup>[7]</sup> don't have any power over you. Why do you live as if you had to obey such rules as,", "comment": "[7] <em>forces of the universe: </em>See the <a href=C:@580 2:8>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/51/2/8'>2.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4090742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "\u201cDon't handle this. Don't taste that. Don't touch this.\u201d?"}, {"pk": 4090743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "After these things are used, they are no longer good for anything. So why be bothered with the rules that humans have made up?"}, {"pk": 4090744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "Obeying these rules may seem to be the smart thing to do. They appear to make you love God more and to be very humble and to have control over your body. But they don't really have any power over our desires."}, {"pk": 4090745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> You have been raised to life with Christ. Now set your heart on what is in heaven, where Christ rules at God's right side.<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "[8] <em>right side: </em>The place of power and honor.<br>\u24da <a href='/CEVD/19/110/1'>Ps 110.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4090746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "Think about what is up there, not about what is here on earth."}, {"pk": 4090747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "You died, which means that your life is hidden with Christ, who sits beside God."}, {"pk": 4090748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "Christ gives meaning to your<sup>[9]</sup> life, and when he appears, you will also appear with him in glory.", "comment": "[9] <em>your: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cour.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Don't be controlled by your body. Kill every desire for the wrong kind of sex. Don't be immoral or indecent or have evil thoughts. Don't be greedy, which is the same as worshiping idols."}, {"pk": 4090750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "God is angry with people who disobey him by doing<sup>[10]</sup> these things.", "comment": "[10] <em>people who disobey him by doing: </em>Some manuscripts do not have these words."}, {"pk": 4090751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "And this is exactly what you did, when you lived among people who behaved in this way."}, {"pk": 4090752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "But now you must stop doing such things. You must quit being angry, hateful, and evil. You must no longer say insulting or cruel things about others."}, {"pk": 4090753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> And stop lying to each other. You have given up your old way of life with its habits.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/49/4/22'>Eph 4.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4090754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Each of you is now a new person. You are becoming more and more like your Creator, and you will understand him better.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/49/4/24'>Eph 4.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/1/26'>Gn 1.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4090755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "It doesn't matter if you are a Greek or a Jew, or if you are circumcised or not. You may even be a barbarian or a Scythian,<sup>[11]</sup> and you may be a slave or a free person. Yet Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us.", "comment": "[11] <em>a barbarian or a Scythian: </em>Barbarians were people who could not speak Greek and would be in the lower class of society. Scythians were people who were known for their cruelty."}, {"pk": 4090756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> God loves you and has chosen you as his own special people. So be gentle, kind, humble, meek, and patient.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/49/4/2'>Eph 4.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4090757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Put up with each other, and forgive anyone who does you wrong, just as Christ has forgiven you.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/49/4/32'>Eph 4.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4090758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Love is more important than anything else. It is what ties everything completely together."}, {"pk": 4090759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Each one of you is part of the body of Christ, and you were chosen to live together in peace. So let the peace that comes from Christ control your thoughts. And be grateful."}, {"pk": 4090760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Let the message about Christ completely fill your lives, while you use all your wisdom to teach and instruct each other. With thankful hearts, sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/49/5/19'>Eph 5.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/49/5/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4090761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "Whatever you say or do should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, as you give thanks to God the Father because of him."}, {"pk": 4090762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> A wife must put her husband first. This is her duty as a follower of the Lord.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/49/5/22'>Eph 5.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/3/1'>1 P 3.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4090763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> A husband must love his wife and not abuse her.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/49/5/25'>Eph 5.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/3/7'>1 P 3.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4090764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Children must always obey their parents. This pleases the Lord.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/49/6/1'>Eph 6.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4090765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Parents, don't be hard on your children. If you are, they might give up.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/49/6/4'>Eph 6.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4090766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Slaves, you must always obey your earthly masters. Try to please them at all times, and not just when you think they are watching. Honor the Lord and serve your masters with your whole heart.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/49/6/5-8'>Eph 6.5-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4090767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "Do your work willingly, as though you were serving the Lord himself, and not just your earthly master."}, {"pk": 4090768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "In fact, the Lord Christ is the one you are really serving, and you know he will reward you."}, {"pk": 4090769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> But Christ has no favorites! He will punish evil people, just as they deserve.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/5/10/17'>Dt 10.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/49/6/9'>Eph 6.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4090770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Slave owners, be fair and honest with your slaves. Don't forget that you have a Master in heaven.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/49/6/9'>Eph 6.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4090771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "Never give up praying. And when you pray, keep alert and be thankful."}, {"pk": 4090772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "Be sure to pray that God will make a way for us to spread his message and explain the mystery about Christ, even though I am in jail for doing this."}, {"pk": 4090773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "Please pray that I will make the message as clear as possible."}, {"pk": 4090774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> When you are with unbelievers, always make good use of the time.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/49/5/16'>Eph 5.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4090775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Be pleasant and hold their interest when you speak the message. Choose your words carefully and be ready to give answers to anyone who asks questions.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/70/8/12'>Ws 8.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4090776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> <sup>\u24d0</sup> Tychicus is the dear friend, who faithfully works and serves the Lord with us, and he will give you the news about me.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/44/20/4'>Ac 20.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/55/4/12'>2 Ti 4.12</a>.<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/49/6/21'>Eph 6.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/49/6/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4090777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "I am sending him to cheer you up by telling you how we are getting along."}, {"pk": 4090778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Onesimus, the dear and faithful follower from your own group, is coming with him. The two of them will tell you everything that has happened here.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/57/1/10-12'>Phm 10-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4090779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Aristarchus is in jail with me. He sends greetings to you, and so does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. You have already been told to welcome Mark, if he visits you.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/44/19/29'>Ac 19.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/27/2'>27.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/57/1/24'>Phm 24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/12/12'>Ac 12.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/12/25'>25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/13/13'>13.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/15/37-39'>15.37-39</a>."}, {"pk": 4090780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "Jesus, who is known as Justus, sends his greetings. These three men are the only Jewish followers who have worked with me for the kingdom of God. They have given me much comfort."}, {"pk": 4090781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Your own Epaphras, who serves Christ Jesus, sends his greetings. He always prays hard that you may fully know what the Lord wants you to do and that you may do it completely.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/51/1/7'>Col 1.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/57/1/23'>Phm 23</a>."}, {"pk": 4090782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "I have seen how much trouble he has gone through for you and for the followers in Laodicea and Hierapolis."}, {"pk": 4090783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Our dear doctor Luke sends you his greetings, and so does Demas.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/55/4/11'>2 Ti 4.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/57/1/24'>Phm 24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/55/4/10'>2 Ti 4.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/57/1/24'>Phm 24</a>."}, {"pk": 4090784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "Give my greetings to the followers at Laodicea, especially to Nympha and the church that meets in her home."}, {"pk": 4090785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "After this letter has been read to your people, be sure to have it read in the church at Laodicea. And you should read the letter that I have sent to them.<sup>[12]</sup>", "comment": "[12] <em>the letter that I have sent to them: </em>This is the only mention of the letter to the church at Laodicea."}, {"pk": 4090786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Remind Archippus to do the work that the Lord has given him to do.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/57/1/2'>Phm 2</a>."}, {"pk": 4090787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 51, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "I am signing this letter myself: PAUL. Don't forget that I am in jail. I pray that God will be kind to you."}, {"pk": 4090788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> From Paul, Silas,<sup>[1]</sup> and Timothy. To the church in Thessalonica, the people of God the Father and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that God will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/44/17/1'>Ac 17.1</a>.<br>[1] <em>Silas: </em>The Greek text has \u201cSilvanus,\u201d another form of the name Silas."}, {"pk": 4090789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "We thank God for you and always mention you in our prayers. Each time we pray,"}, {"pk": 4090790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "we tell God our Father about your faith and loving work and about your firm hope in our Lord Jesus Christ."}, {"pk": 4090791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "My dear friends, God loves you, and we know he has chosen you to be his people."}, {"pk": 4090792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "When we told you the good news, it was with the power and assurance that come from the Holy Spirit, and not simply with words. You knew what kind of people we were and how we helped you."}, {"pk": 4090793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> So, when you accepted the message, you followed our example and the example of the Lord. You suffered, but the Holy Spirit made you glad.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/44/17/5-9'>Ac 17.5-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4090794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "You became an example for all the Lord's followers in Macedonia and Achaia."}, {"pk": 4090795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "And because of you, the Lord's message has spread everywhere in those regions. Now the news of your faith in God is known all over the world, and we don't have to say a thing about it."}, {"pk": 4090796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "Everyone is talking about how you welcomed us and how you turned away from idols to serve the true and living God."}, {"pk": 4090797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "They also tell how you are waiting for his Son Jesus to come from heaven. God raised him from death, and on the day of judgment Jesus will save us from God's anger."}, {"pk": 4090798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "My friends, you know our time with you wasn't wasted."}, {"pk": 4090799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> As you remember, we had been mistreated and insulted at Philippi. But God gave us the courage to tell you the good news about him, even though many people caused us trouble.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/44/16/19-24'>Ac 16.19-24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/17/1-9'>Ac 17.1-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4090800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "We didn't have any hidden motives when we won you over, and we didn't try to fool or trick anyone."}, {"pk": 4090801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "God was pleased to trust us with his message. We didn't speak to please people, but to please God who knows our motives."}, {"pk": 4090802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "You also know we didn't try to flatter anyone. God himself knows what we did wasn't a cover-up for greed."}, {"pk": 4090803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "We were not trying to get you or anyone else to praise us."}, {"pk": 4090804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "But as apostles, we could have demanded help from you. After all, Christ is the one who sent us. We chose to be like children or like a mother<sup>[2]</sup> nursing her baby.", "comment": "[2] <em>like children or like a mother: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cas gentle as a mother.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "We cared so much for you, and you became so dear to us, that we were willing to give our lives for you when we gave you God's message."}, {"pk": 4090806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "My dear friends, you surely haven't forgotten our hard work and hardships. You remember how night and day we struggled to make a living, so we could tell you God's message without being a burden to anyone."}, {"pk": 4090807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Both you and God are witnesses that we were pure and honest and innocent in our dealings with you followers of the Lord."}, {"pk": 4090808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "You also know we did everything for you that parents would do for their own children."}, {"pk": 4090809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "We begged, encouraged, and urged each of you to live in a way that would honor God. He is the one who chose you to share in his own kingdom and glory."}, {"pk": 4090810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "We always thank God that you believed the message we preached. It came from him, and it isn't something made up by humans. You accepted it as God's message, and now he is working in you."}, {"pk": 4090811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> My friends, you did just like God's churches in Judea and like the other followers of Christ Jesus there. And so, you were mistreated by your own people, in the same way they were mistreated by their people.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/44/17/5'>Ac 17.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4090812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Those evil people killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and they even chased us away. God doesn't like what they do and neither does anyone else.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/44/9/23'>Ac 9.23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/9/29'>29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/13/45'>13.45</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/13/50'>50</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/14/2'>14.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/14/5'>5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/14/19'>19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/17/5'>17.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/17/13'>13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/18/12'>18.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4090813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "They keep us from speaking his message to the Gentiles and from leading them to be saved. They have always gone too far with their sins. Now God has finally become angry and will punish them."}, {"pk": 4090814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "My friends, we were kept from coming to you for a while, but we never stopped thinking about you. We were eager to see you and tried our best to visit you in person."}, {"pk": 4090815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "We really wanted to come. I myself tried several times, but Satan always stopped us."}, {"pk": 4090816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "After all, when the Lord Jesus appears, who else but you will give us hope and joy and be like a glorious crown for us?"}, {"pk": 4090817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "You alone are our glory and joy!"}, {"pk": 4090818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Finally, we couldn't stand it any longer. We decided to stay in Athens by ourselves", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/44/17/15'>Ac 17.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4090819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "and send our friend Timothy to you. He works with us as God's servant and preaches the good news about Christ. We wanted him to make you strong in your faith and to encourage you."}, {"pk": 4090820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "We didn't want any of you to be discouraged by all these troubles. You knew we would have to suffer,"}, {"pk": 4090821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "because when we were with you, we told you this would happen. And we did suffer, as you well know."}, {"pk": 4090822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "At last, when I could not wait any longer, I sent Timothy to find out about your faith. I hoped Satan had not tempted you and made all our work useless."}, {"pk": 4090823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Timothy has now come back from his visit with you and has told us about your faith and love. He also said that you always have happy memories of us and that you want to see us as much as we want to see you.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/44/18/5'>Ac 18.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4090824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "My friends, even though we have a lot of trouble and suffering, your faith makes us feel better about you."}, {"pk": 4090825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Your strong faith in the Lord is like a breath of new life."}, {"pk": 4090826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "How can we possibly thank God enough for all the happiness you have brought us?"}, {"pk": 4090827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "Day and night we sincerely pray that we will see you again and help you to have an even stronger faith."}, {"pk": 4090828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "We pray that God our Father and our Lord Jesus will let us visit you."}, {"pk": 4090829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "May the Lord make your love for each other and for everyone else grow by leaps and bounds. This is how our love for you has grown."}, {"pk": 4090830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "And when our Lord comes with all his people, I pray he will make your hearts pure and innocent in the sight of God the Father."}, {"pk": 4090831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Finally, my dear friends, since you belong to the Lord Jesus, we beg and urge you to live as we taught you. Then you will please God. You are already living that way, but try even harder."}, {"pk": 4090832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "Remember the instructions we gave you as followers of the Lord Jesus."}, {"pk": 4090833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "God wants you to be holy, so don't be immoral in matters of sex."}, {"pk": 4090834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "Respect and honor your wife.<sup>[3]</sup>", "comment": "[3] <em>your wife: </em>Or \u201cyour body.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Don't be a slave of your desires or live like people who don't know God."}, {"pk": 4090836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "You must not cheat any of the Lord's followers in matters of sex.<sup>[4]</sup> Remember, we warned you that he punishes everyone who does such things.", "comment": "[4] <em>in matters of sex: </em>Or \u201cin business.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "God didn't choose you to be filthy, but to be pure."}, {"pk": 4090838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "So if you don't obey these rules, you are not really disobeying us. Instead, you are disobeying God, who gives you his Holy Spirit."}, {"pk": 4090839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "We don't have to write you about the need to love each other. God has taught you to do this,"}, {"pk": 4090840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "and you already have shown your love for all his people in Macedonia. But, my dear friends, we ask you to do even more."}, {"pk": 4090841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "Try your best to live quietly, to mind your own business, and to work hard, just as we taught you to do."}, {"pk": 4090842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Then you will be respected by people who are not followers of the Lord, and you won't have to depend on anyone.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/76/3/5'>3 Macc 3.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4090843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "My friends, we want you to understand how it will be for those followers who have already died. Then you won't grieve over them and be like people who don't have any hope."}, {"pk": 4090844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "We believe Jesus died and was raised to life. We also believe that when God brings Jesus back again, he will bring with him all who had faith in Jesus before they died."}, {"pk": 4090845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> <sup>\u24d9</sup> Our Lord Jesus told us that when he comes, we won't go up to meet him ahead of his followers who have already died.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/46/15/51'>1 Co 15.51</a>,<a href='/CEVD/46/15/52'>52</a>.<br>\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/71/48/11'>Si 48.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4090846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> With a loud command and with the shout of the chief angel and a blast of God's trumpet, the Lord will return from heaven. Then those who had faith in Christ before they died will be raised to life.", "comment": "\u24da 2 Esd 6.23."}, {"pk": 4090847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "Next, all of us who are still alive will be taken up into the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the sky. From that time on we will all be with the Lord forever."}, {"pk": 4090848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "Encourage each other with these words."}, {"pk": 4090849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "I don't need to write you about the time or date when all this will happen."}, {"pk": 4090850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> You surely know that the Lord's return<sup>[5]</sup> will be as a thief coming at night.", "comment": "[5] <em>the Lords return: </em>The Greek text has \u201cthe day of the Lord.\u201d<br>\u24db <a href='/CEVD/40/24/43'>Mt 24.43</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/12/39'>Lk 12.39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/61/3/10'>2 P 3.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4090851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "People will think they are safe and secure. But destruction will suddenly strike them like the pains of a woman about to give birth. And they won't escape."}, {"pk": 4090852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "My dear friends, you don't live in darkness, and so that day won't surprise you like a thief."}, {"pk": 4090853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "You belong to the light and live in the day. We don't live in the night or belong to the dark."}, {"pk": 4090854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "Others may sleep, but we should stay awake and be alert."}, {"pk": 4090855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "People sleep during the night, and some even get drunk."}, {"pk": 4090856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> But we belong to the day. So we must stay sober and let our faith and love be like a suit of armor. Our firm hope that we will be saved is our helmet.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/23/59/17'>Is 59.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/49/6/13-17'>Eph 6.13-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4090857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "God doesn't intend to punish us, but wants us to be saved by our Lord Jesus Christ."}, {"pk": 4090858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "Christ died for us, so we could live with him, whether we are alive or dead when he comes."}, {"pk": 4090859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "This is why you must encourage and help each other, just as you are already doing."}, {"pk": 4090860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "My friends, we ask you to be thoughtful of your leaders who work hard and tell you how to live for the Lord."}, {"pk": 4090861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "Show them great respect and love because of their work. Try to get along with each other."}, {"pk": 4090862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "My friends, we beg you to warn anyone who isn't living right. Encourage anyone who feels left out, help all who are weak, and be patient with everyone."}, {"pk": 4090863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "Don't be hateful to people, just because they are hateful to you. Rather, be good to each other and to everyone else."}, {"pk": 4090864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "Always be joyful"}, {"pk": 4090865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "and never stop praying."}, {"pk": 4090866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "Whatever happens, keep thanking God because of Jesus Christ. This is what God wants you to do."}, {"pk": 4090867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "Don't turn away God's Spirit"}, {"pk": 4090868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "or ignore prophecies."}, {"pk": 4090869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "Put everything to the test. Accept what is good"}, {"pk": 4090870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "and don't have anything to do with evil."}, {"pk": 4090871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "I pray that God, who gives peace, will make you completely holy. And may your spirit, soul, and body be kept healthy and faultless until our Lord Jesus Christ returns."}, {"pk": 4090872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "The one who chose you can be trusted, and he will do this."}, {"pk": 4090873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "Friends, please pray for us."}, {"pk": 4090874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "Give the Lord's followers a warm greeting."}, {"pk": 4090875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 27, "text": "In the name of the Lord I beg you to read this letter to all his followers."}, {"pk": 4090876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 52, "chapter": 5, "verse": 28, "text": "I pray that our Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you!"}, {"pk": 4090877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> From Paul, Silas,<sup>[1]</sup> and Timothy. To the church in Thessalonica, the people of God our Father and of the Lord Jesus Christ.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/44/17/1'>Ac 17.1</a>.<br>[1] <em>Silas: </em>The Greek text has \u201cSilvanus,\u201d which is another form of the name Silas."}, {"pk": 4090878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "I pray that God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!"}, {"pk": 4090879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "My dear friends, we always have good reason to thank God for you, because your faith in God and your love for each other keep growing all the time."}, {"pk": 4090880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "This is why we brag about you to all of God's churches. We tell them how patient you are and how you keep on having faith, even though you are going through a lot of trouble and suffering."}, {"pk": 4090881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "All this shows that God judges fairly and is making you fit to share in his kingdom for which you are suffering."}, {"pk": 4090882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "It is only right for God to punish everyone who is causing you trouble,"}, {"pk": 4090883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "but he will give you relief from your troubles. God will do the same for us, when the Lord Jesus comes from heaven with his powerful angels"}, {"pk": 4090884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "and with a flaming fire. Our Lord Jesus will punish anyone who doesn't know God and won't obey his message."}, {"pk": 4090885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Their punishment will be eternal destruction, and they will be kept far from the presence of our Lord and his glorious strength.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/23/2/10'>Is 2.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4090886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "This will happen on the day when the Lord returns to be praised and honored by all who have faith in him and belong to him. This includes you, because you believed what we said."}, {"pk": 4090887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "God chose you, and we keep praying that God will make you worthy of being his people. We pray for God's power to help you do all the good things you hope to do and your faith makes you want to do."}, {"pk": 4090888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Then, because of the undeserved grace of God and our Lord Jesus Christ, you will bring honor to the name of our Lord Jesus, and he will bring honor to you."}, {"pk": 4090889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> When our Lord Jesus returns, we will be gathered up to meet him. So I ask you, my friends,", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/52/4/15-17'>1 Th 4.15-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4090890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "not to be easily upset or disturbed by people who claim the Lord<sup>[2]</sup> has already come. They may say they heard this directly from the Holy Spirit, or from someone else, or even that they read it in one of our letters.", "comment": "[2] <em>Lord: </em>The Greek text has \u201cday of the Lord.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "But don't be fooled! People will rebel against God. Then before the Lord returns, the wicked<sup>[3]</sup> one who is doomed to be destroyed will appear.", "comment": "[3] <em>wicked: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201csinful.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> He will brag and oppose everything holy or sacred. He will even sit in God's temple and claim to be God.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/26/28/2'>Ez 28.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/11/36'>Dn 11.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4090893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "Don't you remember I told you this while I was still with you?"}, {"pk": 4090894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "You already know what is holding this wicked one back until it is time for him to come."}, {"pk": 4090895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "His mysterious power is already at work, but someone is holding him back. And the wicked one won't appear until this someone is out of the way."}, {"pk": 4090896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Then he will appear, but the Lord Jesus will kill him simply by breathing on him. He will be completely destroyed by the Lord's glorious return.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/23/11/4'>Is 11.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4090897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> When the wicked one appears, Satan will pretend to work all kinds of miracles, wonders, and signs.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/40/24/24'>Mt 24.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4090898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Lost people will be fooled by his evil deeds. They could be saved, but they will refuse to love the truth and accept it."}, {"pk": 4090899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "So God will make sure they are fooled into believing a lie."}, {"pk": 4090900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "All of them will be punished, because they would rather do evil than believe the truth."}, {"pk": 4090901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "My friends, the Lord loves you, and it is only natural for us to thank God for you. God chose you to be the first ones to be saved.<sup>[4]</sup> His Spirit made you holy, and you put your faith in the truth.", "comment": "[4] <em>God chose you to be the first ones to be saved: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cFrom the beginning God chose you to be saved.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "God used our preaching as his way of inviting you to share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ."}, {"pk": 4090903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "My friends, this is why you must remain faithful and follow closely what we taught you in person and by our letters."}, {"pk": 4090904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "God our Father loves us. He treats us with undeserved grace and has given us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope. We pray that our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father"}, {"pk": 4090905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "will encourage you and help you always to do and say the right thing."}, {"pk": 4090906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Finally, our friends, please pray for us. This will help the message about the Lord to spread quickly, and others will respect it, just as you do."}, {"pk": 4090907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "Pray that we may be kept safe from worthless and evil people. After all, not everyone has faith."}, {"pk": 4090908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "But the Lord can be trusted to make you strong and protect you from harm."}, {"pk": 4090909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "He has made us sure that you are obeying what we taught you and that you will keep on obeying."}, {"pk": 4090910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "I pray that the Lord will guide you to be as loving as God and as patient as Christ."}, {"pk": 4090911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "My dear friends, in the name of<sup>[5]</sup> the Lord Jesus, I beg you not to have anything to do with any of your people who loaf around and refuse to obey the instructions we gave you.", "comment": "[5] <em>in the name of: </em>Or \u201cas a follower of.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "You surely know that you should follow our example. We didn't waste our time loafing,"}, {"pk": 4090913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "and we didn't accept food from anyone without paying for it. We didn't want to be a burden to any of you, so night and day we worked as hard as we could."}, {"pk": 4090914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "We had the right not to work, but we wanted to set an example for you."}, {"pk": 4090915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "We also gave you this rule: If you don't work, you don't eat."}, {"pk": 4090916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Now we learn that some of you just loaf around and won't do any work, except the work of a busybody."}, {"pk": 4090917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "So, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, we ask and beg these people to settle down and start working for a living."}, {"pk": 4090918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "Dear friends, you must never become tired of doing right."}, {"pk": 4090919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Be on your guard against any followers who refuse to obey what we have written in this letter. Put them to shame by not having anything to do with them."}, {"pk": 4090920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Don't consider them your enemies. Instead, speak kindly to them as you would to any other follower."}, {"pk": 4090921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "I pray that the Lord, who gives peace, will always bless you with peace. May the Lord be with all of you."}, {"pk": 4090922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "I always sign my letters as I am now doing: PAUL."}, {"pk": 4090923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 53, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "I pray that our Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to all of you."}, {"pk": 4090924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "From Paul. God our Savior and Christ Jesus commanded me to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, who gives us hope."}, {"pk": 4090925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Timothy, because of our faith, you are like a son to me. I pray that God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ will be kind and merciful to you. May they bless you with peace!", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/44/16/1'>Ac 16.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4090926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "When I was leaving for Macedonia, I asked you to stay on in Ephesus and warn certain people there to stop spreading their false teachings."}, {"pk": 4090927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "You needed to warn them to stop wasting their time on senseless stories and endless lists of ancestors. Such things only cause arguments. They don't help anyone to do God's work that can only be done by faith."}, {"pk": 4090928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "You must teach people to have genuine love, as well as a good conscience and true faith."}, {"pk": 4090929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "There are some who have given up these for nothing but empty talk."}, {"pk": 4090930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "They want to be teachers of the Law of Moses. But they don't know what they are talking about, even though they think they do."}, {"pk": 4090931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "We know the Law is good, if it is used in the right way."}, {"pk": 4090932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "We also understand it wasn't given to control people who please God, but to control lawbreakers, criminals, godless people, and sinners. It is for wicked and evil people, and for murderers, who would even kill their own parents."}, {"pk": 4090933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "The Law was written for people who are sexual perverts or who live as homosexuals or are kidnappers or liars or won't tell the truth in court. It is for anything else that opposes the correct teaching"}, {"pk": 4090934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "of the good news the glorious and wonderful God has given me."}, {"pk": 4090935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me the strength for my work because he knew he could trust me."}, {"pk": 4090936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> I used to say terrible and insulting things about him, and I was cruel. But Christ had mercy on me because I didn't know what I was doing, and I had not yet put my faith in him.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/44/8/3'>Ac 8.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/9/4'>9.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/9/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4090937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "Christ Jesus our Lord treated me with undeserved grace and has greatly blessed my life with faith and love just like his own."}, {"pk": 4090938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cChrist Jesus came into the world to save sinners.\u201d This saying is true, and it can be trusted. I was the worst sinner of all!"}, {"pk": 4090939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "But since I was worse than anyone else, God had mercy on me and let me be an example of the endless patience of Christ Jesus. He did this so that others would put their faith in Christ and have eternal life."}, {"pk": 4090940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "I pray that honor and glory will always be given to the only God, who lives forever and is the invisible and eternal King! Amen."}, {"pk": 4090941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "Timothy, my son, the instructions I am giving you are based on what some prophets<sup>[1]</sup> once said about you. If you follow these instructions, you will fight like a good soldier.", "comment": "[1] <em>prophets: </em>Probably the Christian prophets referred to in <a href='/CEVD/54/4/14'>4.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4090942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "You will be faithful and have a clear conscience. Some people have made a mess of their faith because they didn't listen to their consciences."}, {"pk": 4090943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "Two of them are Hymenaeus and Alexander. I have given these men over to the power of Satan, so they will learn not to oppose God."}, {"pk": 4090944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "First of all, I ask you to pray for everyone. Ask God to help and bless them all, and tell God how thankful you are for each of them."}, {"pk": 4090945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Pray for kings and others in power, so we may live quiet and peaceful lives as we worship and honor God."}, {"pk": 4090946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "This kind of prayer is good, and it pleases God our Savior."}, {"pk": 4090947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "God wants everyone to be saved and to know the whole truth, which is,"}, {"pk": 4090948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "There is only one God,<br> and Christ Jesus<br> is the only one<br> who can bring us<br> to God.<br> Jesus was truly human,<br> and he gave himself<br> to rescue all of us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4090949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "God showed us this<br> at the right time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4090950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> This is why God chose me to be a preacher and an apostle of the good news. I am telling the truth. I am not lying. God sent me to teach the Gentiles about faith and truth.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/55/1/11'>2 Ti 1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4090951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "I want everyone everywhere to lift innocent hands toward heaven and pray, without being angry or arguing with each other."}, {"pk": 4090952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> I would like for women to wear modest and sensible clothes. They should not have fancy hairdos, or wear expensive clothes, or put on jewelry made of gold or pearls.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/60/3/3'>1 P 3.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4090953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Women who claim to love God should do helpful things for others,"}, {"pk": 4090954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "and they should learn by being quiet and paying attention."}, {"pk": 4090955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "They should be silent and not be allowed to teach or to tell men what to do."}, {"pk": 4090956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> After all, Adam was created before Eve,", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/1/2/7'>Gn 2.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/2/21'>Gn 2.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/2/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4090957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> and the man Adam wasn't the one who was fooled. It was the woman Eve who was completely fooled and sinned.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/1/3/1-6'>Gn 3.1-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4090958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "But women will be saved by having children,<sup>[2]</sup> if they stay faithful, loving, holy, and modest.", "comment": "[2] <em>saved by having children: </em>Or \u201cbrought safely through childbirth\u201d or \u201csaved by the birth of a child\u201d (that is, by the birth of Jesus) or \u201csaved by being good mothers.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "It is true that<sup>[3]</sup> anyone who desires to be a church official<sup>[4]</sup> wants to be something worthwhile.", "comment": "[4] <em>church official: </em>Or \u201cbishop.\u201d<br>[3] <em>It is true that: </em>These words may be taken with 2.15. If so, that verse would be translated: \u201cIt is true that women will be saved \u2026 holy, and modest.\u201d And <a href='/CEVD/54/3/1'>3.1</a> would be translated, \u201cAnyone who desires \u2026 something worthwhile.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> That's why officials must have a good reputation and be faithful in marriage.<sup>[5]</sup> They must be self-controlled, sensible, well-behaved, friendly to strangers, and able to teach.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/56/1/6-9'>Titus 1.6-9</a>.<br>[5] <em>be faithful in marriage: </em>Or \u201cbe the husband of only one wife.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "They must not be heavy drinkers or troublemakers. Instead, they must be kind and gentle and not love money."}, {"pk": 4090962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "Church officials must be in control of their own families, and they must see that their children are obedient and always respectful."}, {"pk": 4090963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "If they don't know how to control their own families, how can they look after God's people?"}, {"pk": 4090964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "They must not be new followers of the Lord. If they are, they might become proud and be doomed along with the devil."}, {"pk": 4090965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "Finally, they must be well-respected by people who are not followers. Then they won't be trapped and disgraced by the devil."}, {"pk": 4090966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Church officers<sup>[6]</sup> should be serious. They must not be liars, heavy drinkers, or greedy for money.", "comment": "[6] <em>Church officers: </em>Or \u201cDeacons.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "And they must have a clear conscience and hold firmly to what God has shown us about our faith."}, {"pk": 4090968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "They must first prove themselves. Then if no one has anything against them, they can serve as officers."}, {"pk": 4090969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Women<sup>[7]</sup> must also be serious. They must not gossip or be heavy drinkers, and they must be faithful in everything they do.", "comment": "[7] <em>Women: </em>Either church officers or the wives of church officers."}, {"pk": 4090970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "Church officers must be faithful in marriage.<sup>[8]</sup> They must be in full control of their children and everyone else in their home.", "comment": "[8] <em>be faithful in marriage: </em>See the <a href=C:@610 3:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/54/3/2'>3.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4090971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "Those who serve well as officers will earn a good reputation and will be highly respected for their faith in Christ Jesus."}, {"pk": 4090972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "I hope to visit you soon. But I am writing these instructions,"}, {"pk": 4090973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "so if I am delayed, you will know how everyone who belongs to God's family ought to behave. After all, the church of the living God is the strong foundation of truth."}, {"pk": 4090974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "Here is the great mystery of our religion: Christ<sup>[9]</sup> came as a human.<br> The Spirit proved<br> that he pleased God,<br> and he was seen by angels. Christ was preached<br> to the nations.<br> People in this world<br> put their faith in him,<br> and he was taken up to glory.<br>", "comment": "[9] <em>Christ: </em>The Greek text has \u201che,\u201d probably meaning \u201cChrist.\u201d Some manuscripts have \u201cGod.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "God's Spirit clearly says that in the last days many people will turn from their faith. They will be fooled by evil spirits and by teachings that come from demons."}, {"pk": 4090976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "They will also be fooled by the false claims of liars whose consciences have lost all feeling. These liars"}, {"pk": 4090977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "will forbid people to marry or to eat certain foods. But God created these foods to be eaten with thankful hearts by his followers who know the truth."}, {"pk": 4090978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "Everything God created is good. And if you give thanks, you may eat anything."}, {"pk": 4090979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "What God has said and your prayer will make it fit to eat."}, {"pk": 4090980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "If you teach these things to other followers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus. You will show you have grown up on the teachings about our faith and on the good instructions you have obeyed."}, {"pk": 4090981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "Don't have anything to do with worthless, senseless stories. Work hard to be truly religious."}, {"pk": 4090982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "As the saying goes, \u201cExercise is good<br> for your body,<br> but religion helps you<br> in every way.<br> It promises life<br> now and forever.\u201d<br> These words are worthwhile and should not be forgotten."}, {"pk": 4090983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "We have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, but especially of those who have faith. This is why we work and struggle so hard.<sup>[10]</sup>", "comment": "[10] <em>struggle so hard: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201care treated so badly.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "Teach these things and tell everyone to do what you say."}, {"pk": 4090985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "Don't let anyone make fun of you, just because you are young. Set an example for other followers by what you say and do, as well as by your love, faith, and purity."}, {"pk": 4090986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "Until I arrive, be sure to keep on reading the Scriptures in worship, and don't stop preaching and teaching."}, {"pk": 4090987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "Use the gift you were given when the prophets spoke and the group of church leaders<sup>[11]</sup> blessed you by placing their hands on you.", "comment": "[11] <em>group of church leaders: </em>Or \u201cgroup of elders\u201d or \u201cgroup of presbyters.\u201d This translates one Greek word, and it is related to the one used in <a href='/CEVD/54/5/17'>5.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/54/5/19'>19</a>."}, {"pk": 4090988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "Remember these things and think about them, so everyone can see how well you are doing."}, {"pk": 4090989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "Be careful about the way you live and about what you teach. Keep on doing this, and you will save not only yourself, but the people who hear you."}, {"pk": 4090990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Don't correct an older man. Encourage him, as you would your own father. Treat younger men as you would your own brother,"}, {"pk": 4090991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "and treat older women as you would your own mother. Show the same respect to younger women that you would to your sister."}, {"pk": 4090992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "Take care of any widow who is really in need."}, {"pk": 4090993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should learn to serve God by taking care of her, as she once took care of them. This is what God wants them to do."}, {"pk": 4090994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> A widow who is really in need is one who doesn't have any relatives. She has faith in God, and she keeps praying to him night and day, asking for his help.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/69/8/4-6'>Jdt 8.4-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4090995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "A widow who thinks only about having a good time is already dead, even though she is still alive."}, {"pk": 4090996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "Tell all this to everyone, so they will do the right thing."}, {"pk": 4090997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "People who don't take care of their relatives, and especially their own families, have given up their faith. They are worse than someone who doesn't have faith in the Lord."}, {"pk": 4090998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "For a widow to be put on the list of widows, she must be at least 60 years old, and she must have been faithful in marriage.<sup>[12]</sup>", "comment": "[12] <em>been faithful in marriage: </em>Or \u201cbeen the wife of only one husband.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4090999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "She must also be well-known for doing all sorts of good things, such as raising children, giving food to strangers, welcoming God's people into her home,<sup>[13]</sup> helping people in need, and always making herself useful.", "comment": "[13] <em>welcoming Gods people into her home: </em>The Greek text has \u201cwashing the feet of Gods people.\u201d In New Testament times most people either went barefoot or wore sandals, and a host would often wash the feet of special guests."}, {"pk": 4091000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "Don't put young widows on the list. They may later have a strong desire to get married. Then they will turn away from Christ"}, {"pk": 4091001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "and become guilty of breaking their promise to him."}, {"pk": 4091002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "Besides, they will become lazy and get into the habit of going from house to house. Next, they will start gossiping and become busybodies, talking about things that are none of their business."}, {"pk": 4091003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "I would prefer that young widows get married, have children, and look after their families. Then the enemy won't have any reason to say insulting things about us."}, {"pk": 4091004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "Look what's already happened to some of the young widows! They have turned away to follow Satan."}, {"pk": 4091005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "If a woman who is a follower has any widows in her family, she<sup>[14]</sup> should help them. This will keep the church from having that burden, and then the church can help widows who are really in need.", "comment": "[14] <em>woman \u2026 she: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cman or woman \u2026 that person.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "Church leaders<sup>[15]</sup> who do their job well deserve to be paid<sup>[16]</sup> twice as much, especially if they work hard at preaching and teaching.", "comment": "[15] <em>church leaders: </em>Or \u201celders\u201d or \u201cpresbyters.\u201d<br>[16] <em>paid: </em>Or \u201chonored\u201d or \u201crespected.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> It is just as the Scriptures say, \u201cDon't muzzle an ox when you are using it to grind grain.\u201d You also know the saying, \u201cWorkers are worth their pay.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/5/25/4'>Dt 25.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/10/10'>Mt 10.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/7'>Lk 10.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4091008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Don't listen to any charge against a church leader, unless at least two or three people bring the same charges.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/5/17/5-7'>Dt 17.5-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/19/15'>19.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4091009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "But if any of the leaders should keep on sinning, they must be corrected in front of the whole group, as a warning to everyone else."}, {"pk": 4091010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "In the presence of God and Christ Jesus and their chosen angels, I order you to follow my instructions! Be fair with everyone, and don't have any favorites."}, {"pk": 4091011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "Don't be too quick to accept people into the service of the Lord<sup>[17]</sup> by placing your hands on them. Don't sin because others do, but stay close to God.", "comment": "[17] <em>to accept people into the service of the Lord: </em>Or \u201cto forgive people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "Stop drinking only water. Take a little wine to help your stomach trouble and the other illnesses you often have."}, {"pk": 4091013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "Some people get caught in their sins almost at once, even before the time of judgment. But other people's sins don't show up until later."}, {"pk": 4091014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "It is the same with good deeds. Some are easily seen, but none of them can be hidden."}, {"pk": 4091015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "If you are a slave, you should respect and honor your owner. This will keep people from saying bad things about God and about our teaching."}, {"pk": 4091016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "If any of you slaves have owners who are followers, you should show them respect. After all, they are also followers of Christ, and he loves them. So you should serve and help them the best you can. These are the things you must teach and tell the people to do."}, {"pk": 4091017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "Anyone who teaches something different disagrees with the correct and godly teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ."}, {"pk": 4091018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "Those people who disagree are proud of themselves, but they don't really know a thing. Their minds are sick, and they like to argue over words. They cause jealousy, disagreements, unkind words, evil suspicions,"}, {"pk": 4091019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "and nasty quarrels. They have wicked minds and have missed out on the truth. These people think religion is supposed to make you rich."}, {"pk": 4091020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "And religion does make your life rich, by making you content with what you have."}, {"pk": 4091021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "We didn't bring anything into this world, and we won't<sup>[18]</sup> take anything with us when we leave.", "comment": "[18] <em>we wont: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cwe surely wont.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "So we should be satisfied just to have food and clothes."}, {"pk": 4091023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "People who want to be rich fall into all sorts of temptations and traps. They are caught by foolish and harmful desires that drag them down and destroy them."}, {"pk": 4091024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "The love of money causes all kinds of trouble. Some people want money so much they have given up their faith and caused themselves a lot of pain."}, {"pk": 4091025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "Timothy, you belong to God, so keep away from all these evil things. Try your best to please God and to be like him. Be faithful, loving, dependable, and gentle."}, {"pk": 4091026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "Fight a good fight for the faith and claim eternal life. God offered it to you when you clearly told about your faith, while so many people listened."}, {"pk": 4091027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Now I ask you to make a promise. Make it in the presence of God, who gives life to all, and in the presence of Christ Jesus, who openly told Pontius Pilate about his faith.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/43/18/37'>Jn 18.37</a>."}, {"pk": 4091028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "Promise to obey completely and fully all that you have been told until our Lord Jesus Christ returns."}, {"pk": 4091029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> The glorious God<br> is the only Ruler,<br> the King of kings<br> and Lord of lords.<br> At the time that God<br> has already decided,<br> he will send Jesus Christ<br> back again. <br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/76/5/35'>3 Macc 5.35</a>."}, {"pk": 4091030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Only God lives forever!<br> And he lives in light<br> that no one can come near.<br> No human has ever seen God<br> or ever can see him.<br> God will be honored,<br> and his power<br> will last forever. Amen.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/76/2/15'>3 Macc 2.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4091031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "Warn the rich people of this world not to be proud or to trust in wealth that is easily lost. Tell them to have faith in God, who is rich and blesses us with everything we need to enjoy life."}, {"pk": 4091032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "Instruct them to do as many good deeds as they can and to help everyone. Remind the rich to be generous and share what they have."}, {"pk": 4091033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "This will lay a solid foundation for the future, so they will know what true life is like."}, {"pk": 4091034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "Timothy, guard what God has placed in your care! Don't pay any attention to godless and stupid talk that sounds smart but really isn't."}, {"pk": 4091035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 54, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "Some people have even lost their faith by believing this talk. I pray that the Lord will be kind to all of you!"}, {"pk": 4091036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus. God himself chose me to be an apostle, and he gave me the promised life that Jesus Christ makes possible."}, {"pk": 4091037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Timothy, you are like a dear child to me. I pray that God our Father and our Lord Christ Jesus will be kind and merciful to you and will bless you with peace!", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/44/16/1'>Ac 16.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4091038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "Night and day I mention you in my prayers. I am always grateful for you, as I pray to the God my ancestors and I have served with a clear conscience."}, {"pk": 4091039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "I remember how you cried, and I want to see you, because this would make me truly happy."}, {"pk": 4091040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> I also remember the genuine faith of your mother Eunice. Your grandmother Lois had the same sort of faith, and I am sure you have it as well.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/44/16/1'>Ac 16.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4091041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "So I ask you to make full use of the gift God gave you when I placed my hands on you.<sup>[1]</sup> Use it well.", "comment": "[1] <em>when I placed my hands on you: </em>Church leaders placed their hands on people who were being appointed to preach or teach (see <a href='/CEVD/55/4/14'>2 Timothy 4.14</a>)."}, {"pk": 4091042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "God's Spirit<sup>[2]</sup> doesn't make cowards out of us. The Spirit gives us power, love, and self-control.", "comment": "[2] <em>Gods Spirit: </em>Or \u201cGod.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "Don't be ashamed to speak for our Lord. And don't be ashamed of me, just because I am in jail for serving him. Use the power that comes from God and join with me in suffering for telling the good news."}, {"pk": 4091044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "God saved us and chose us<br> to be his holy people.<br> We did nothing<br> to deserve this,<br> but God planned it<br> because he is so kind.<br> Even before time began<br> God planned for Christ Jesus<br> to show kindness to us. <br>"}, {"pk": 4091045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "Now Christ Jesus has come<br> to offer us God's gift<br> of undeserved grace.<br> Christ our Savior defeated death<br> and brought us<br> the good news.<br> It shines like a light<br> and offers life<br> that never ends.<br>"}, {"pk": 4091046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> My work is to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.<sup>[3]</sup>", "comment": "[3] <em>teacher: </em>Some manuscripts add \u201cof the Gentiles.\u201d<br>\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/54/2/7'>1 Ti 2.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4091047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "This is why I am suffering now. But I am not ashamed! I know the one I have faith in, and I am sure he can guard until the last day what he has trusted me with.<sup>[4]</sup>", "comment": "[4] <em>what he has trusted me with: </em>Or \u201cwhat I have trusted him with.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Now follow the example of the correct teaching I gave you, and let the faith and love of Christ Jesus be your model."}, {"pk": 4091049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "You have been trusted with a wonderful treasure. Guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit, who lives within us."}, {"pk": 4091050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "You know that everyone in Asia has turned against me, especially Phygelus and Hermogenes."}, {"pk": 4091051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "I pray that the Lord will be kind to the family of Onesiphorus. He often cheered me up and wasn't ashamed of me when I was put in jail."}, {"pk": 4091052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "Then after he arrived in Rome, he searched everywhere until he found me."}, {"pk": 4091053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "I pray that the Lord Jesus will ask God to show mercy to Onesiphorus on the day of judgment. You know how much he helped me in Ephesus."}, {"pk": 4091054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "Timothy, my child, you must let Christ Jesus make you strong by his gift of undeserved grace."}, {"pk": 4091055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "You have often heard me teach. Now I want you to tell these same things to followers who can be trusted to tell others."}, {"pk": 4091056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "As a good soldier of Christ Jesus you must endure your share of suffering."}, {"pk": 4091057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "Soldiers on duty don't work at outside jobs. They try only to please their commanding officer."}, {"pk": 4091058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "No one wins an athletic contest without obeying the rules."}, {"pk": 4091059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "And farmers who work hard are the first to eat what grows in their field."}, {"pk": 4091060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "If you keep in mind what I have told you, the Lord will help you understand completely."}, {"pk": 4091061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "Keep your mind on Jesus Christ! He was from the family of David and was raised from death, just as my good news says."}, {"pk": 4091062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "And because of this message, I am locked up in jail and treated like a criminal. But God's good news isn't locked in jail,"}, {"pk": 4091063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "and so I am willing to put up with anything. Then God's special people will be saved and given eternal glory because they belong to Christ Jesus."}, {"pk": 4091064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Here is a true message: \u201cIf we died with Christ,<br> we will live with him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4091065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> If we don't give up,<br> we will rule with him.<br> If we deny<br> that we know him,<br> he will deny<br> that he knows us.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/40/10/33'>Mt 10.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/12/9'>Lk 12.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4091066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "If we are not faithful,<br> he will still be faithful.<br> Christ cannot deny<br> who he is.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4091067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "Don't let anyone forget these things. And with God<sup>[5]</sup> as your witness, you must warn them not to argue about words. These arguments don't help anyone. In fact, they ruin everyone who listens to them.", "comment": "[5] <em>God: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cthe Lord,\u201d and others have \u201cChrist.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "Do your best to win God's approval as a worker who doesn't need to be ashamed and who teaches only the true message."}, {"pk": 4091069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "Keep away from worthless and useless talk. It only leads people farther away from God."}, {"pk": 4091070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "That sort of talk is like a sore that won't heal. And Hymenaeus and Philetus have been talking this way"}, {"pk": 4091071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "by teaching that the dead have already been raised to life. This is far from the truth, and it is destroying the faith of some people."}, {"pk": 4091072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "But the foundation God has laid is solid. On it is written, \u201cThe Lord knows who his people are. So everyone who worships the Lord must turn away from evil.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "In a large house some dishes are made of gold or silver, while others are made of wood or clay. Some of these are special, and others are not."}, {"pk": 4091074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "This is also how it is with people. The ones who stop doing evil and make themselves pure will become special. Their lives will be holy and pleasing to their Master, and they will be able to do all kinds of good deeds."}, {"pk": 4091075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "Run from temptations that capture young people. Always do the right thing. Be faithful, loving, and easy to get along with. Worship with people whose hearts are pure."}, {"pk": 4091076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "Stay away from stupid and senseless arguments. These only lead to trouble,"}, {"pk": 4091077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "and God's servants must not be troublemakers. They must be kind to everyone, and they must be good teachers and very patient."}, {"pk": 4091078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "Be humble when you correct people who oppose you. Maybe God will lead them to turn to him and learn the truth."}, {"pk": 4091079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "They have been trapped by the devil, and he makes them obey him, but God may help them escape."}, {"pk": 4091080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "You can be certain that in the last days there will be some very hard times."}, {"pk": 4091081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "People will love only themselves and money. They will be proud, stuck-up, rude, and disobedient to their parents. They will also be ungrateful, godless,"}, {"pk": 4091082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "heartless, and hateful. Their words will be cruel, and they will have no self-control or pity. These people will hate everything good."}, {"pk": 4091083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "They will be sneaky, reckless, and puffed up with pride. Instead of loving God, they will love pleasure."}, {"pk": 4091084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Even though they will make a show of being religious, their religion won't be real. Don't have anything to do with such people."}, {"pk": 4091085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "Some men fool whole families, just to get power over those women who are slaves of sin and are controlled by all sorts of desires."}, {"pk": 4091086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "These women always want to learn something new, but they never can discover the truth."}, {"pk": 4091087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Just as Jannes and Jambres<sup>[6]</sup> opposed Moses, these people are enemies of the truth. Their minds are sick, and their faith isn't real.", "comment": "[6] <em>Jannes and Jambres: </em>These names are not found in the Old Testament. But many believe these were the names of the two Egyptian magicians who opposed Moses when he wanted to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt (see <a href='/CEVD/2/7/11'>Exodus 7.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/7/22'>22</a>).<br>\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/7/11'>Ex 7.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4091088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "But they won't get very far with their foolishness. Soon everyone will know the truth about them, just as Jannes and Jambres were found out."}, {"pk": 4091089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "Timothy, you know what I teach and how I live. You know what I want to do and what I believe. You have seen how patient and loving I am, and how in the past I put up with"}, {"pk": 4091090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> trouble and suffering in the cities of Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. Yet the Lord rescued me from all those terrible troubles.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/44/13/14-52'>Ac 13.14-52</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/14/1-7'>Ac 14.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/14/8-20'>Ac 14.8-20</a>."}, {"pk": 4091091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "In fact, anyone who belongs to Christ Jesus and wants to live right will have trouble from others."}, {"pk": 4091092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "But evil people who pretend to be what they are not will become worse than ever, as they fool others and are fooled themselves."}, {"pk": 4091093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Keep on being faithful to what you were taught and to what you believed. After all, you know who taught you these things."}, {"pk": 4091094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Since childhood, you have known the Holy Scriptures that are able to make you wise enough to have faith in Christ Jesus and be saved."}, {"pk": 4091095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "Everything in the Scriptures is God's Word. All of it is useful for teaching and helping people and for correcting them and showing them how to live."}, {"pk": 4091096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "The Scriptures train God's servants to do all kinds of good deeds."}, {"pk": 4091097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "When Christ Jesus comes as king, he will be the judge of everyone, whether they are living or dead. So with God and Christ as witnesses, I command you"}, {"pk": 4091098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "to preach God's message. Do it willingly, even if it isn't the popular thing to do. You must correct people and point out their sins. But also cheer them up, and when you instruct them, always be patient."}, {"pk": 4091099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "The time is coming when people won't listen to good teaching. Instead, they will look for teachers who will please them by telling them only what they are itching to hear."}, {"pk": 4091100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "They will turn from the truth and eagerly listen to senseless stories."}, {"pk": 4091101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "But you must stay calm and be willing to suffer. You must work hard, telling the good news and to do your job well."}, {"pk": 4091102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "Now the time has come for me to die. My life is like a drink offering<sup>[7]</sup> being poured out on the altar.", "comment": "[7] <em>drink offering: </em>Water or wine was sometimes poured out as an offering when an animal sacrifice was made."}, {"pk": 4091103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "I have fought well. I have finished the race, and I have been faithful."}, {"pk": 4091104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "So a crown will be given to me for pleasing the Lord. He judges fairly, and on the day of judgment he will give a crown to me and to everyone else who wants him to appear with power."}, {"pk": 4091105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Come to see me as soon as you can."}, {"pk": 4091106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Demas loves the things of this world so much that he left me and went to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/51/4/14'>Col 4.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/57/1/24'>Phm 24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/47/8/23'>2 Co 8.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/48/2/3'>Ga 2.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/56/1/4'>Titus 1.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4091107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Only Luke has stayed with me. Mark can be very helpful to me, so please find him and bring him with you.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/51/4/14'>Col 4.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/57/1/24'>Phm 24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/12/12'>Ac 12.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/12/25'>25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/13/13'>13.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/15/37-39'>15.37-39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/51/4/10'>Col 4.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/57/1/24'>Phm 24</a>."}, {"pk": 4091108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/44/20/4'>Ac 20.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/49/6/21'>Eph 6.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/49/6/22'>22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/51/4/7'>Col 4.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/51/4/8'>8</a>."}, {"pk": 4091109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> When you come, bring the coat I left at Troas with Carpus. Don't forget to bring the scrolls, especially the ones made of leather.<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/44/20/6'>Ac 20.6</a>.<br>[8] <em>the ones made of leather: </em>A scroll was a kind of rolled up book, and it could be made out of paper (called \u201cpapyrus\u201d) or leather (that is, animal skin) or even copper."}, {"pk": 4091110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Alexander, the metalworker, has hurt me in many ways. But the Lord will pay him back for what he has done.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/54/1/20'>1 Ti 1.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/62/12'>Ps 62.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/2/6'>Ro 2.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4091111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "Alexander opposes what we preach, so you had better watch out for him."}, {"pk": 4091112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "When I was first put on trial, no one helped me. In fact, everyone deserted me. I hope it won't be held against them."}, {"pk": 4091113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "But the Lord stood beside me. He gave me the strength to tell his full message, so that all Gentiles would hear it. And I was kept safe from hungry lions."}, {"pk": 4091114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> The Lord will always keep me from being harmed by evil, and he will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. Praise him forever and ever! Amen.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/80/18/24'>4 Macc 18.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4091115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and to the family of Onesiphorus.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/44/18/2'>Ac 18.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/55/1/16'>2 Ti 1.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/55/1/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4091116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Erastus stayed at Corinth. Trophimus was sick when I left him at Miletus.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/44/19/22'>Ac 19.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/16/23'>Ro 16.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/20/4'>Ac 20.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/21/29'>21.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4091117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, and Claudia send you their greetings, and so do the rest of the Lord's followers."}, {"pk": 4091118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 55, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "I pray that the Lord will bless your life and will be kind to you."}, {"pk": 4091119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "From Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I encourage God's own people to have more faith and to understand the truth about religion."}, {"pk": 4091120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "Then they will have the hope of eternal life God promised long ago. And God never tells a lie!"}, {"pk": 4091121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "So, at the proper time, God our Savior gave this message and told me to announce what he had said."}, {"pk": 4091122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Titus, because of our faith, you are like a son to me. I pray that God our Father and Christ Jesus our Savior will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/47/8/23'>2 Co 8.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/48/2/3'>Ga 2.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/55/4/10'>2 Ti 4.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4091123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "I left you in Crete to do what had been left undone and to appoint leaders<sup>[1]</sup> for the churches in each town. As I told you,", "comment": "[1] <em>leaders: </em>Or \u201celders\u201d or \u201cpresbyters\u201d or \u201cpriests.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> they must have a good reputation and be faithful in marriage.<sup>[2]</sup> Their children must be followers of the Lord and not have a reputation for being wild and disobedient.", "comment": "[2] <em>be faithful in marriage: </em>Or \u201cbe the husband of only one wife.\u201d<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/54/3/2-7'>1 Ti 3.2-7</a>."}, {"pk": 4091125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "Church officials<sup>[3]</sup> are in charge of God's work, and so they must also have a good reputation. They must not be bossy, quick-tempered, heavy drinkers, bullies, or dishonest in business.", "comment": "[3] <em>Church officials: </em>Or \u201cBishops.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "Instead, they must be friendly to strangers and enjoy doing good things. They must also be sensible, fair, pure, and self-controlled."}, {"pk": 4091127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "They must stick to the true message they were taught, so their good teaching can help others and correct everyone who opposes it."}, {"pk": 4091128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "There are many who don't respect authority, and they fool others by talking nonsense. This is especially true of some Jewish followers."}, {"pk": 4091129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "But you must make them be quiet. They are after money, and they upset whole families by teaching what they should not."}, {"pk": 4091130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "It is like one of their own prophets once said, \u201cThe people of Crete<br> always tell lies.<br> They are greedy and lazy<br> like wild animals.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4091131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "This surely is a true saying. And you should be hard on such people, so you can help them grow stronger in their faith."}, {"pk": 4091132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "Don't pay any attention to any of those senseless Jewish stories and human commands. These are made up by people who won't obey the truth."}, {"pk": 4091133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "Everything is pure for someone whose heart is pure. But nothing is pure for an unbeliever with a dirty mind. That person's mind and conscience are destroyed."}, {"pk": 4091134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "Such people claim to know God, but their actions prove they really don't. They are disgusting. They won't obey God, and they are too worthless to do anything good."}, {"pk": 4091135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "Titus, you must teach only what is correct."}, {"pk": 4091136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Tell the older men to have self-control and to be serious and sensible. Their faith, love, and patience must never fail."}, {"pk": 4091137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "Tell the older women to behave as those who love the Lord should. They must not gossip about others or be slaves of wine. They must teach what is proper,"}, {"pk": 4091138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "so the younger women will be loving wives and mothers."}, {"pk": 4091139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "Each of the younger women must be sensible and kind, as well as a good homemaker, who puts her own husband first. Then no one can say insulting things about God's message."}, {"pk": 4091140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "Tell the young men to have self-control in everything."}, {"pk": 4091141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Always set a good example for others. Be sincere and serious when you teach."}, {"pk": 4091142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "Use clean language that no one can criticize. Do this, and your enemies will be too ashamed to say anything against you."}, {"pk": 4091143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "Tell slaves always to please their owners by obeying them in everything. Slaves must not talk back to their owners"}, {"pk": 4091144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "or steal from them. They must be completely honest and trustworthy. Then everyone will show great respect for what is taught about God our Savior."}, {"pk": 4091145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "God has shown us undeserved grace by coming to save all people."}, {"pk": 4091146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "He taught us to give up our wicked ways and our worldly desires and to live decent and honest lives in this world."}, {"pk": 4091147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "We are filled with hope, as we wait for the glorious return of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.<sup>[4]</sup>", "comment": "[4] <em>the glorious return of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ: </em>Or \u201cthe glorious return of our great God and our Savior Jesus Christ\u201d or \u201cthe return of Jesus Christ, who is the glory of our great God and Savior.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> He gave himself to rescue us from everything evil and to make our hearts pure. He wanted us to be his own people and to be eager to do right.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/19/130/8'>Ps 130.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/19/5'>Ex 19.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/4/20'>Dt 4.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/7/6'>7.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/14/2'>14.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/2/9'>1 P 2.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4091149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "Teach these things, as you use your full authority to encourage and correct people. Make sure you earn everyone's respect."}, {"pk": 4091150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Remind your people to obey the rulers and authorities and not to be rebellious. They must always be ready to do something helpful"}, {"pk": 4091151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "and not say cruel things or argue. They should be gentle and kind to everyone."}, {"pk": 4091152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "We used to be stupid, disobedient, and foolish, as well as slaves of all sorts of desires and pleasures. We were evil and jealous. Everyone hated us, and we hated everyone."}, {"pk": 4091153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "God our Savior showed us<br> how good and kind he is.<br>"}, {"pk": 4091154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "He saved us because<br> of his mercy,<br> and not because<br> of any good things<br> we have done. God washed us by the power<br> of the Holy Spirit.<br> He gave us new birth<br> and a fresh beginning.<br>"}, {"pk": 4091155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "God sent Jesus Christ<br> our Savior<br> to give us his Spirit. <br>"}, {"pk": 4091156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "Jesus treated us much better<br> than we deserve.<br> He made us acceptable to God<br> and gave us the hope<br> of eternal life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4091157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "This message is certainly true. These teachings are useful and helpful for everyone. I want you to insist that the people follow them, so that all who have faith in God will be sure to do good deeds."}, {"pk": 4091158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "But don't have anything to do with stupid arguments about ancestors. And stay away from disagreements and quarrels about the Law of Moses. Such arguments are useless and senseless."}, {"pk": 4091159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "Warn troublemakers once or twice. Then don't have anything else to do with them."}, {"pk": 4091160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "You know their minds are twisted, and their own sins show how guilty they are."}, {"pk": 4091161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> I plan to send Artemas or Tychicus to you. After he arrives, please try your best to meet me at Nicopolis. I have decided to spend the winter there.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/44/20/4'>Ac 20.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/49/6/21'>Eph 6.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/49/6/22'>22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/51/4/7'>Col 4.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/51/4/8'>8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/55/4/12'>2 Ti 4.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4091162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> When Zenas the lawyer and Apollos get ready to leave, help them as much as you can, so they won't have need of anything.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/44/18/24'>Ac 18.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/16/12'>1 Co 16.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4091163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Our people should learn to spend their time doing something useful and worthwhile."}, {"pk": 4091164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 56, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Greetings to you from everyone here. Greet all of our friends who share in our faith. I pray that the Lord will be kind to all of you!"}, {"pk": 4091165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "From Paul, who is in jail for serving Christ Jesus, and from Timothy, who is like a brother because of our faith. Philemon, you work with us and are very dear to us. This letter is to you"}, {"pk": 4091166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> and to the church that meets in your home. It is also to our dear friend Apphia and to Archippus, who serves the Lord as we do.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/51/4/17'>Col 4.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4091167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "I pray that God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!"}, {"pk": 4091168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Philemon, each time I mention you in my prayers, I thank God."}, {"pk": 4091169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "I hear about your faith in our Lord Jesus and about your love for all God's people."}, {"pk": 4091170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "As you share your faith with others, I pray they may come to know all the blessings Christ has given us."}, {"pk": 4091171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "My friend, your love has made me happy and has greatly encouraged me. It has also cheered the hearts of God's people."}, {"pk": 4091172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "Christ gives me the courage to tell you what to do."}, {"pk": 4091173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "But I would rather ask you to do it simply because of love. Yes, as someone<sup>[1]</sup> in jail for Christ,", "comment": "[1] <em>someone: </em>Greek \u201ca messenger\u201d or \u201can old man.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> I beg you to help Onesimus!<sup>[2]</sup> He is like a son to me because I led him to Christ here in jail.", "comment": "[2] <em>Onesimus: </em>In Greek this name means \u201cuseful.\u201d<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/51/4/9'>Col 4.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4091175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Before this, he was useless to you, but now he is useful both to you and to me."}, {"pk": 4091176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Sending Onesimus back to you makes me very sad."}, {"pk": 4091177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "I would like to keep him here with me, where he could take your place in helping me while I am here in prison for preaching the good news."}, {"pk": 4091178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "But I won't do anything unless you agree to it first. I want your act of kindness to come from your heart, and not be something you feel forced to do."}, {"pk": 4091179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "Perhaps Onesimus was taken from you for a little while so you could have him back for good,"}, {"pk": 4091180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "but not as a slave. Onesimus is much more than a slave. To me he is a dear friend, but to you he is even more, both as a person and as a follower of the Lord."}, {"pk": 4091181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "If you consider me a friend because of Christ, then welcome Onesimus as you would welcome me."}, {"pk": 4091182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "If he has cheated you or owes you anything, charge it to my account."}, {"pk": 4091183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "With my own hand I write: I, PAUL, WILL PAY YOU BACK. But don't forget you owe me your life."}, {"pk": 4091184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "My dear friend and follower of Christ our Lord, please cheer me up by doing this for me."}, {"pk": 4091185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "I am sure you will do all I have asked, and even more."}, {"pk": 4091186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "Please get a room ready for me. I hope your prayers will be answered, and I can visit you."}, {"pk": 4091187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Epaphras is also here in jail for being a follower of Christ Jesus. He sends his greetings,", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/51/1/7'>Col 1.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/51/4/12'>4.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4091188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, who work together with me.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/44/12/12'>Ac 12.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/12/25'>25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/13/13'>13.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/15/37-39'>15.37-39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/51/4/10'>Col 4.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/19/29'>Ac 19.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/27/2'>27.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/51/4/10'>Col 4.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/51/4/14'>Col 4.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/55/4/10'>2 Ti 4.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/51/4/14'>Col 4.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/55/4/11'>2 Ti 4.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4091189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 57, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "I pray that the Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you!"}, {"pk": 4091190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "Long ago in many ways and at many times God's prophets spoke his message to our ancestors."}, {"pk": 4091191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> But now at last, God sent his Son to bring his message to us. God created the universe by his Son, and everything will someday belong to the Son.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/70/7/22'>Ws 7.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4091192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> God's Son has all the brightness of God's own glory and is like him in every way. By his own mighty word, he holds the universe together. After the Son had washed away our sins, he sat down at the right side<sup>[1]</sup> of the glorious God in heaven.", "comment": "[1] <em>right side: </em>The place of honor and power.<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/70/7/25'>Ws 7.25</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/7/26'>26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/8/1'>8.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4091193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "He had become much greater than the angels, and the name he was given is far greater than any of theirs."}, {"pk": 4091194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> God has never said<br> to any of the angels,<br> \u201cYou are my Son, because today<br> I have become your Father!\u201d<br> Neither has God said<br> to any of them,<br> \u201cI will be his Father,<br> and he will be my Son!\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/19/2/7'>Ps 2.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/10/7/14'>2 S 7.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/17/13'>1 Ch 17.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4091195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> When God brings his first-born Son<sup>[2]</sup> into the world, he commands all of his angels to worship him.", "comment": "[2] <em>first-born Son: </em>The first son born into a family had certain privileges that the other children did not have. In <a href='/CEVD/58/12/23'>12.23</a> (see note) \u201cfirst-born\u201d refers to Gods special people.<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/5/32/43'>Dt 32.43</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> And when God speaks about the angels, he says, \u201cI change my angels into wind<br> and my servants<br> into flaming fire.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/19/104/4'>Ps 104.4</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> But God says about his Son, \u201cYou are God,<br> and you will rule<br> as King forever!<br> Your<sup>[3]</sup> royal power<br> brings about justice.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/19/45/6'>Ps 45.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/45/7'>7</a>.<br>[3] <em>Your: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cHis.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "You loved justice<br> and hated evil,<br> and so I, your God,<br> have chosen you.<br> I appointed you<br> and made you happier<br> than any of your friends.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4091199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> The Scriptures also say, \u201cIn the beginning, Lord,<br> you were the one<br> who laid the foundation<br> of the earth<br> and created the heavens.<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/19/102/25-27'>Ps 102.25-27</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "They will all disappear<br> and wear out like clothes,<br> but you will last forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4091201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "You will roll them up<br> like a robe<br> and change them<br> like a garment.<br> But you are always the same,<br> and you will live forever.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4091202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> God never said to any<br> of the angels,<br> \u201cSit at my right side<br> until I make your enemies<br> into a footstool for you!\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/19/110/1'>Ps 110.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4091203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Angels are merely spirits sent to serve people who are going to be saved.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/68/12/14'>Tb 12.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/68/12/15'>15</a>."}, {"pk": 4091204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "We must give our full attention to what we were told, so we won't drift away."}, {"pk": 4091205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "The message spoken by angels proved to be true, and all who disobeyed or rejected it were punished as they deserved."}, {"pk": 4091206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "So if we refuse this great way of being saved, how can we hope to escape? The Lord himself was the first to tell about it, and people who heard the message proved to us that it was true."}, {"pk": 4091207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "God himself showed that his message was true by working all kinds of powerful miracles and wonders. He also gave his Holy Spirit to anyone he chose to."}, {"pk": 4091208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "We know that God did not put the future world under the power of angels."}, {"pk": 4091209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Somewhere in the Scriptures someone says to God, \u201cWhat makes you care<br> about us humans?<br> Why are you concerned<br> for weaklings such as we?<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/19/8/4-6'>Ps 8.4-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4091210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "You made us lower<br> than the angels<br> for a while.<br> Yet you have crowned us<br> with glory and honor.<sup>[4]</sup><br>", "comment": "[4] <em>and honor: </em>Some manuscripts add \u201cand you have placed us in charge of all you created.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "And you have put everything<br> under our power!\u201d<br> God has put everything under our power and has not left anything out of our power. But we still don't see it all under our control."}, {"pk": 4091212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "What we do see is Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels. Because of God's gift of undeserved grace, Jesus died for everyone. And now that Jesus has suffered and died, he is crowned with glory and honor!"}, {"pk": 4091213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Everything belongs to God, and all things were created by his power. So God did the right thing when he made Jesus perfect by suffering, as Jesus led many of God's children to be saved and to share in his glory."}, {"pk": 4091214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Jesus and the people he makes holy all belong to the same family. This is why he isn't ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters."}, {"pk": 4091215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> He even said to God, \u201cI will tell them your name<br> and sing your praises<br> when they come together<br> to worship.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/19/22/22'>Ps 22.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4091216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> He also said, \u201cI will trust God.\u201d<br> Then he said, \u201cHere I am with the children<br> God has given me.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/23/8/17'>Is 8.17</a> (LXX); <a href='/CEVD/23/8/18'>Is 8.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4091217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "We are people of flesh and blood. This is why Jesus became one of us. He died to destroy the devil, who had power over death."}, {"pk": 4091218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "But he also died to rescue all of us who live each day in fear of dying."}, {"pk": 4091219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Jesus clearly did not come to help angels, but he did come to help Abraham's descendants.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/23/41/8'>Is 41.8</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/41/9'>9</a>."}, {"pk": 4091220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "He had to be one of us, so he could serve God as our merciful and faithful high priest and sacrifice himself for the forgiveness of our sins."}, {"pk": 4091221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "And now that Jesus has suffered and was tempted, he can help anyone else who is tempted."}, {"pk": 4091222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "My friends, God has chosen you to be his holy people. So think about Jesus, the one we call our apostle and high priest!"}, {"pk": 4091223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Jesus was faithful to God, who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in serving all<sup>[5]</sup> God's people.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/4/12/7'>Nu 12.7</a>.<br>[5] <em>all: </em>Some manuscripts do not have \u201call.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "But Jesus deserves more honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house deserves more honor than the house."}, {"pk": 4091225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "Of course, every house is built by someone, and God is really the one who built everything."}, {"pk": 4091226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Moses was a faithful servant and told God's people what would be said in the future."}, {"pk": 4091227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "But Christ is the Son in charge of God's people. And we are those people, if we keep on being brave and don't lose hope."}, {"pk": 4091228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> It is just as the Holy Spirit says, \u201cIf you hear God's voice today,<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/19/95/7-11'>Ps 95.7-11</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "don't be stubborn!<br> Don't rebel like those people<br> who were tested<br> in the desert.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4091230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>[6]</sup> For forty years your ancestors<br> tested God and saw<br> the things he did. <br>", "comment": "[6] When an asterisk (*) occurs before a verse number, it indicates that this verse and the following have been combined."}, {"pk": 4091231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cThen God got tired of them<br> and said,<br> \u2018You people never<br> show good sense,<br> and you don't understand<br> what I want you to do.\u2019<br>"}, {"pk": 4091232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "God became angry<br> and told the people,<br> \u2018You will never enter<br> my place of rest!\u2019 \u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4091233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "My friends, watch out! Don't let evil thoughts or doubts make any of you turn from the living God."}, {"pk": 4091234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "You must encourage one another each day. And you must keep on while there is still a time that can be called \u201ctoday.\u201d If you don't, then sin may fool some of you and make you stubborn."}, {"pk": 4091235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "We were sure about Christ when we first became his people. So let's hold tightly to our faith until the end."}, {"pk": 4091236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> The Scriptures say, \u201cIf you hear his voice today,<br> don't be stubborn<br> like those who rebelled.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/19/95/7'>Ps 95.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/95/8'>8</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Who were those people that heard God's voice and rebelled? Weren't they the same ones that came out of Egypt with Moses?", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/4/14/1-35'>Nu 14.1-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4091238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "Who were the people that made God angry for 40 years? Weren't they the ones that sinned and died in the desert?"}, {"pk": 4091239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "And who did God say would never enter his place of rest? Weren't they the ones that disobeyed him?"}, {"pk": 4091240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "We see that those people did not enter the place of rest because they did not have faith."}, {"pk": 4091241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "The promise to enter the place of rest is still good, and we must take care that none of you miss out."}, {"pk": 4091242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "We have heard the message, just as they did. But they failed to believe what they heard, and the message did not do them any good."}, {"pk": 4091243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Only people who have faith will enter the place of rest. It is just as the Scriptures say, \u201cGod became angry<br> and told the people,<br> \u2018You will never enter<br> my place of rest!\u2019 \u201d<br> God said this, even though everything has been ready from the time of creation.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/19/95/11'>Ps 95.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4091244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> In fact, somewhere the Scriptures say that by the seventh day, God had finished his work, and so he rested.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/1/2/2'>Gn 2.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4091245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> We also read that he later said, \u201cYou people will never enter my place of rest!\u201d", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/19/95/11'>Ps 95.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4091246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "This means that the promise to enter is still good, because those who first heard about it disobeyed and did not enter."}, {"pk": 4091247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Much later God told David to make the promise again, just as I have already said, \u201cIf you hear his voice today,<br> don't be stubborn!\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/19/95/7'>Ps 95.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/95/8'>8</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> If Joshua had really given the people rest, there would not be any need for God to talk about another day of rest.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/5/31/7'>Dt 31.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/22/4'>Js 22.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4091249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "But God has promised us a Sabbath when we will rest, even though it has not yet come."}, {"pk": 4091250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> On that day God's people will rest from their work, just as God rested from his work.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/1/2/2'>Gn 2.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4091251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "We should do our best to enter the place of rest, so none of us will disobey and miss going there, as they did."}, {"pk": 4091252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "God's word is alive and powerful! It is sharper than any double-edged sword. His word can cut through our spirits and souls and through our joints and marrow, until it discovers the desires and thoughts of our hearts."}, {"pk": 4091253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Nothing is hidden from God! He sees through everything, and we will have to tell him the truth.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/70/1/6'>Ws 1.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4091254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "We have a great high priest, who has gone into heaven, and he is Jesus the Son of God. This is why we must hold on to what we have said about him."}, {"pk": 4091255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "Jesus understands every weakness of ours, because he was tempted in every way that we are. But he did not sin!"}, {"pk": 4091256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "So whenever we are in need, we should come bravely before the throne of our merciful God. There we will be treated with undeserved grace, and we will find help."}, {"pk": 4091257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Every high priest is appointed to help others by offering gifts and sacrifices to God because of their sins."}, {"pk": 4091258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "A high priest has weaknesses of his own, and he feels sorry for foolish and sinful people."}, {"pk": 4091259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> This is why he must offer sacrifices for his own sins and for the sins of others.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/3/9/7'>Lv 9.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4091260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> But no one can have the honor of being a high priest simply by wanting to be one. Only God can choose a priest, and God is the one who chose Aaron.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/2/28/1'>Ex 28.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4091261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> This is how it was with Christ. He became a high priest, but not just because he wanted the honor of being one. It was God who told him, \u201cYou are my Son, because today<br> I have become your Father!\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/19/2/7'>Ps 2.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4091262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> In another place, God says, \u201cYou are a priest forever<br> just like Melchizedek.\u201d<sup>[7]</sup><br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/19/110/4'>Ps 110.4</a>.<br>[7] <em>Melchizedek: </em>When Melchizedek is mentioned in the Old Testament, he is described as a priest who lived before Aaron. Nothing is said about his ancestors or his death (see <a href='/CEVD/58/7/3'>7.3</a> and <a href='/CEVD/1/14/17-20'>Genesis 14.17-20</a>)."}, {"pk": 4091263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> God had the power to save Jesus from death. And while Jesus was on earth, he begged God with loud crying and tears to save him. He truly worshiped God, and God listened to his prayers.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/40/26/36-46'>Mt 26.36-46</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/14/32-42'>Mk 14.32-42</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/22/39-46'>Lk 22.39-46</a>."}, {"pk": 4091264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "Jesus is God's own Son, but still he had to suffer before he could learn what it really means to obey God."}, {"pk": 4091265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "Suffering made Jesus perfect, and now he can save forever all who obey him."}, {"pk": 4091266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "This is because God chose him to be a high priest like Melchizedek."}, {"pk": 4091267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "Much more could be said about this subject. But it is hard to explain, and all of you are slow to understand."}, {"pk": 4091268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> By now you should have been teachers, but once again you need to be taught the simplest things about what God has said. You need milk instead of solid food.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/46/3/2'>1 Co 3.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4091269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "People who live on milk are like babies who don't really know what is right."}, {"pk": 4091270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "Solid food is for mature people who have been trained to know right from wrong."}, {"pk": 4091271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "We must try to become mature and start thinking about more than just the basic things we were taught about Christ. We shouldn't need to keep talking about why we ought to turn from deeds that bring death and why we ought to have faith in God."}, {"pk": 4091272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "And we shouldn't need to keep teaching about baptisms<sup>[8]</sup> or about the laying on of hands<sup>[9]</sup> or about people being raised from death and the future judgment.", "comment": "[8] <em>baptisms: </em>Or \u201cceremonies of washing.\u201d<br>[9] <em>laying on of hands: </em>This was a ceremony in which church leaders and others put their hands on people to show that those people were chosen to do some special kind of work."}, {"pk": 4091273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "Let's grow up, if God is willing."}, {"pk": 4091274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "But what about people who turn away after they have already seen the light and have received the gift from heaven and have shared in the Holy Spirit? What about those who turn away after they have received the good message of God and the powers of the future world? There is no way to bring them back. What they are doing is the same as nailing the Son of God to a cross and insulting him in public!"}, {"pk": 4091275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "A field is useful to farmers, if there is enough rain to make good crops grow. In fact, God will bless such a field."}, {"pk": 4091276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> But land that produces only thornbushes is worthless. It is likely to fall under God's curse, and in the end it will be set on fire.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/1/3/17'>Gn 3.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/3/18'>18</a>."}, {"pk": 4091277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "My friends, we are talking this way. But we are sure that you are doing those really good things people do when they are being saved."}, {"pk": 4091278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "God is always fair. He will remember how you helped his people in the past and how you are still helping them. You belong to God, and he won't forget the love you have shown his people."}, {"pk": 4091279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "We wish each of you would always be eager to show how strong and lasting your hope really is."}, {"pk": 4091280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "Then you would never be lazy. You would be following the example of those who had faith and were patient until God kept his promise to them."}, {"pk": 4091281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "No one is greater than God. So he made a promise in his own name when he said to Abraham,"}, {"pk": 4091282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> \u201cI, the Lord, will bless you with many descendants!\u201d", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/1/22/16'>Gn 22.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/22/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4091283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "Then after Abraham had been very patient, he was given what God had promised."}, {"pk": 4091284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "When anyone wants to settle an argument, they make a vow by using the name of someone or something greater than themselves."}, {"pk": 4091285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "So when God wanted to prove for certain his promise to his people could not be broken, he made a vow."}, {"pk": 4091286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "God cannot tell lies! And so his promises and vows are two things that can never be changed. We have run to God for safety. Now his promises should greatly encourage us to take hold of the hope that is right in front of us."}, {"pk": 4091287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> This hope is like a firm and steady anchor for our souls. In fact, hope reaches behind the curtain<sup>[10]</sup> and into the most holy place.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/3/16/1'>Lv 16.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/16/2'>2</a>.<br>[10] <em>behind the curtain: </em>In the tent that was used for worship, a curtain separated the \u201choly place\u201d from the \u201cmost holy place,\u201d which only the high priest could enter."}, {"pk": 4091288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Jesus has gone there ahead of us, and he is our high priest forever, just like Melchizedek.<sup>[11]</sup>", "comment": "[11] <em>Melchizedek: </em>See the <a href=C:@650 5:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/58/5/6'>5.6</a>.<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/19/110/4'>Ps 110.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4091289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Melchizedek was both king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He was the one who went out and gave Abraham his blessing, when Abraham returned from killing the kings.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/1/14/17-20'>Gn 14.17-20</a>."}, {"pk": 4091290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "Then Abraham gave him a tenth of everything he had. The meaning of the name Melchizedek is \u201cKing of Justice.\u201d But since Salem means \u201cpeace,\u201d he is also \u201cKing of Peace.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "We are not told he had a father or mother or ancestors or beginning or end. He is like the Son of God and will be a priest forever.<sup>[12]</sup>", "comment": "[12] <em>will be a priest forever: </em>See the <a href=C:@650 5:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/58/5/6'>5.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4091292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "Notice how great Melchizedek was! Our famous ancestor Abraham gave him a tenth of what he had taken from his enemies."}, {"pk": 4091293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> The Law teaches that even Abraham's descendants must give a tenth of what they possess. And they are to give this to their own relatives, who are the descendants of Levi and are priests.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/4/18/21'>Nu 18.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4091294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "Although Melchizedek wasn't a descendant of Levi, Abraham gave him a tenth of what he had. Then Melchizedek blessed Abraham, who had been given God's promise."}, {"pk": 4091295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "Everyone agrees a person who gives a blessing is greater than the one who receives the blessing."}, {"pk": 4091296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "Priests are given a tenth of what people earn. But all priests die, except Melchizedek, and the Scriptures teach that he is alive."}, {"pk": 4091297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "Levi's descendants are now the ones who receive a tenth from people. We could even say that when Abraham gave Melchizedek a tenth, Levi also gave him a tenth."}, {"pk": 4091298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "This is because Levi was born later into the family of Abraham, who gave a tenth to Melchizedek."}, {"pk": 4091299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "Even though the Law of Moses says the priests must be descendants of Levi, those priests cannot make anyone perfect. So there needs to be a priest like Melchizedek, rather than one from the priestly family of Aaron.<sup>[13]</sup>", "comment": "[13] <em>descendants of Levi \u2026 from the priestly family of Aaron: </em>Levi was the ancestor of the tribe from which priests and their helpers (called \u201cLevites\u201d) were chosen. Aaron was the first high priest."}, {"pk": 4091300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "And when the rules for selecting a priest are changed, the Law must also be changed."}, {"pk": 4091301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "The person we are talking about is our Lord, who came from a tribe that had never had anyone to serve as a priest at the altar."}, {"pk": 4091302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "Everyone knows he came from the tribe of Judah, and Moses never said priests would come from that tribe."}, {"pk": 4091303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "All of this becomes clearer, when someone who is like Melchizedek is appointed to be a priest."}, {"pk": 4091304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "That person wasn't appointed because of his ancestors, but because his life can never end."}, {"pk": 4091305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> The Scriptures say about him, \u201cYou are a priest forever,<br> just like Melchizedek.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/19/110/4'>Ps 110.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4091306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "In this way a weak and useless command was put aside,"}, {"pk": 4091307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "because the Law cannot make anything perfect. At the same time, we are given a much better hope, and it can bring us close to God."}, {"pk": 4091308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> God himself made a promise when this priest was appointed. But he did not make a promise like this when the other priests were appointed. The promise he made is, \u201cI, the Lord, promise that you<br> will be a priest forever!<br> And I will never<br> change my mind!\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/19/110/4'>Ps 110.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4091309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "This means that Jesus guarantees us a better agreement with God."}, {"pk": 4091310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "There have been a lot of other priests, and all of them have died."}, {"pk": 4091311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "But Jesus will never die, and so he will be a priest forever!"}, {"pk": 4091312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "He is forever able to save<sup>[14]</sup> the people he leads to God, because he always lives to speak to God for them.", "comment": "[14] <em>forever able to save: </em>Or \u201cable to save forever.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "Jesus is the high priest we need. He is holy and innocent and faultless, and not at all like us sinners. Jesus is honored above all beings in heaven,"}, {"pk": 4091314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> and he is better than any other high priest. Jesus doesn't need to offer sacrifices each day for his own sins and then for the sins of the people. He offered a sacrifice once for all, when he gave himself.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/3/9/7'>Lv 9.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4091315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 7, "verse": 28, "text": "The Law appoints priests who have weaknesses. But God's promise, which came later than the Law, appoints his Son. And he is the perfect high priest forever."}, {"pk": 4091316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> What I mean is we have a high priest who sits at the right side<sup>[15]</sup> of God's great throne in heaven.", "comment": "[15] <em>right side: </em>See the <a href=C:@650 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/58/1/3'>1.3</a>.<br>\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/19/110/1'>Ps 110.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4091317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "He also serves as the priest in the most holy place<sup>[16]</sup> inside the real tent there in heaven. This tent of worship was set up by the Lord, not by humans.", "comment": "[16] <em>most holy place: </em>See the <a href=C:@650 6:19>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/58/6/19'>6.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4091318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Since all priests must offer gifts and sacrifices, Christ also needed to have something to offer."}, {"pk": 4091319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "If he were here on earth, he would not be a priest at all, because here the Law appoints other priests to offer sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4091320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> But the tent where they serve is just a copy and a shadow of the real one in heaven. Before Moses made the tent, he was told, \u201cBe sure to make it exactly like the pattern you were shown on the mountain!\u201d", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/2/25/40'>Ex 25.40</a>."}, {"pk": 4091321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "Now Christ has been appointed to serve as a priest in a much better way, and he has given us much assurance of a better agreement."}, {"pk": 4091322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "If the first agreement with God had been all right, there would not have been any need for another one."}, {"pk": 4091323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> But the Lord found fault with it and said, \u201cI tell you the time will come,<br> when I will make<br> a new agreement<br> with the people of Israel<br> and the people of Judah.<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/24/31/31-34'>Jr 31.31-34</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "It won't be like the agreement<br> that I made<br> with their ancestors,<br> when I took them by the hand<br> and led them out of Egypt.<br> They broke their agreement<br> with me,<br> and I stopped caring<br> about them! <br>"}, {"pk": 4091325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cBut now I tell the people<br> of Israel<br> this is my new agreement:<br> \u2018The time will come<br> when I, the Lord,<br> will write my laws<br> on their minds and hearts.<br> I will be their God,<br> and they will be<br> my people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4091326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "Not one of them<br> will have to teach another<br> to know me, their Lord.\u2019 \u201cAll of them will know me,<br> no matter who they are.<br>"}, {"pk": 4091327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "I will treat them with kindness,<br> even though they are wicked.<br> I will forget their sins.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4091328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "When the Lord talks about a new agreement, he means that the first one is out of date. And anything that is old and useless will soon disappear."}, {"pk": 4091329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "The first promise included rules for worship and a tent for worship here on earth."}, {"pk": 4091330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> The first part of the tent was called the holy place, and a lampstand, a table, and the sacred loaves of bread were kept there.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/2/26/1-30'>Ex 26.1-30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/25/31-40'>Ex 25.31-40</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/25/23-30'>Ex 25.23-30</a>."}, {"pk": 4091331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Behind the curtain was the most holy place.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/2/26/31-33'>Ex 26.31-33</a>."}, {"pk": 4091332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> The gold altar for burning incense was in this holy place. The gold-covered sacred chest was also there, and inside it were three things. First, there was a gold jar filled with manna.<sup>[17]</sup> Then there was Aaron's walking stick that sprouted.<sup>[18]</sup> Finally, there were the flat stones with the Ten Commandments written on them.", "comment": "[17] <em>manna: </em>When the people of Israel were wandering through the desert, the Lord provided them with food that could be made into thin wafers. This food was called manna, which in Hebrew means \u201cWhat is it?\u201d<br>\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/2/30/1-6'>Ex 30.1-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/25/10-16'>Ex 25.10-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/16/33'>Ex 16.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/17/8-10'>Nu 17.8-10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/25/16'>Ex 25.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/10/3-5'>Dt 10.3-5</a>.<br>[18] <em>Aarons walking stick that sprouted: </em>According to <a href='/CEVD/4/17/1-11'>Numbers 17.1-11</a>, Aarons walking stick sprouted and produced almonds to show that the Lord was pleased with him and Moses."}, {"pk": 4091333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> On top of the chest were the glorious creatures with wings<sup>[19]</sup> opened out above the place of mercy.<sup>[20]</sup> Now isn't the time to go into detail about these things.", "comment": "[20] <em>place of mercy: </em>The lid of the sacred chest, which was thought to be Gods throne on earth.<br>\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/2/25/18-22'>Ex 25.18-22</a>.<br>[19] <em>glorious creatures with wings: </em>Two of these creatures (called \u201ccherubim\u201d in Hebrew and Greek) with outspread wings were on top of the sacred chest and were symbols of Gods throne."}, {"pk": 4091334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> But this is how everything was when the priests went each day into the first part of the tent to do their duties.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/4/18/2-6'>Nu 18.2-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4091335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> However, only the high priest could go into the second part of the tent, and he went in only once a year. Each time he carried blood to offer for his sins and for any sins that the people had committed without meaning to.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/3/16/1'>Lv 16.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/16/2-34'>2-34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/1/11'>3 Macc 1.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4091336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "All of this is the Holy Spirit's way of saying no one could enter the most holy place while the tent was still the place of worship."}, {"pk": 4091337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "This also has a meaning for today. It shows we cannot make our consciences clear by offering gifts and sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4091338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "These rules are merely about such things as eating and drinking and ceremonies for washing ourselves. And rules about physical things will last only until the time comes to change them for something better."}, {"pk": 4091339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Christ came as the high priest of the good things that are now here.<sup>[21]</sup> He also went into a much better tent that wasn't made by humans and that doesn't belong to this world.", "comment": "[21] <em>that are now here: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cthat were coming.\u201d<br>\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/80/17/21'>4 Macc 17.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4091340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "Then Christ went once for all into the most holy place and freed us from sin forever. He did this by offering his own blood instead of the blood of goats and bulls."}, {"pk": 4091341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> According to the Law of Moses, those people who become unclean are not fit to worship God. Yet they will be considered clean, if they are sprinkled with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a sacrificed calf.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/3/16/15'>Lv 16.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/16/16'>16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/19/9'>Nu 19.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/19/17-19'>17-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4091342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "But Christ was sinless, and he offered himself as an eternal and spiritual sacrifice to God. This is why his blood is much more powerful and makes our<sup>[22]</sup> consciences clear. Now we can serve the living God and no longer do things that lead to death.", "comment": "[22] <em>our: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cyour,\u201d and others have \u201ctheir.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "Christ died to rescue those who had sinned and broken the old agreement. Now he brings his chosen ones a new agreement with its guarantee of God's eternal blessings!"}, {"pk": 4091344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "In fact, making an agreement of this kind is like writing a will. This is because the one who makes the will must die before it is of any use."}, {"pk": 4091345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "In other words, a will doesn't go into effect as long as the one who made it is still alive."}, {"pk": 4091346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "Blood was also used<sup>[23]</sup> to put the first agreement into effect.", "comment": "[23] <em>Blood was also used: </em>Or \u201cThere also had to be a death.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Moses told the people all the Law said they must do. Then he used red wool and a hyssop plant to sprinkle the people and the book of the Law with the blood of bulls and goats<sup>[24]</sup> and with water.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/2/24/6-8'>Ex 24.6-8</a>.<br>[24] <em>blood of bulls and goats: </em>Some manuscripts do not have \u201cand goats.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "He told the people, \u201cWith this blood God makes his agreement with you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Moses also sprinkled blood on the tent and on everything else used in worship.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/3/8/15'>Lv 8.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4091350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The Law says that almost everything must be sprinkled with blood, and no sins can be forgiven unless blood is offered.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/3/17/11'>Lv 17.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4091351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "These things are only copies of what is in heaven, and so they had to be made holy by these ceremonies. But the real things in heaven must be made holy by something better."}, {"pk": 4091352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "This is why Christ did not go into a tent made by humans and was only a copy of the real one. Instead, he went into heaven and is now there with God to help us."}, {"pk": 4091353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "Christ did not have to offer himself many times. He wasn't like a high priest who goes into the most holy place each year to offer the blood of an animal."}, {"pk": 4091354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "If he had offered himself every year, he would have suffered many times since the creation of the world. But instead, near the end of time he offered himself once and for all, so he could be a sacrifice that does away with sin."}, {"pk": 4091355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "We die only once, and then we are judged."}, {"pk": 4091356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 9, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> So Christ died only once to take away the sins of many people. But when he comes again, it will not be to take away sin. He will come to save everyone who is waiting for him.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/23/53/12'>Is 53.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4091357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "The Law of Moses is like a shadow of the good things to come. This shadow isn't the good things themselves, because it cannot free people from sin by the sacrifices offered year after year."}, {"pk": 4091358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "If there were worshipers who already have their sins washed away and their consciences made clear, there would not be any need to go on offering sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4091359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "But the blood of bulls and goats cannot take away sins. It only reminds people of their sins from one year to the next."}, {"pk": 4091360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> When Christ came into the world, he said to God, \u201cSacrifices and offerings<br> are not what you want,<br> but you have given me<br> my body.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/19/40/6-8'>Ps 40.6-8</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "No, you are not pleased<br> with animal sacrifices<br> and offerings for sin.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4091362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "Then Christ said, \u201cAnd so, my God,<br> I have come to do<br> what you want,<br> as the Scriptures say.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4091363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "The Law teaches that offerings and sacrifices must be made because of sin. But why did Christ mention these things and say that God did not want them?"}, {"pk": 4091364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "Well, it was to do away with offerings and sacrifices and to replace them. This is what he meant by saying to God, \u201cI have come to do what you want.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "So we are made holy because Christ obeyed God and offered himself once for all."}, {"pk": 4091366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> The priests do their work each day, and they keep on offering sacrifices that can never take away sins.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/2/29/38'>Ex 29.38</a>."}, {"pk": 4091367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> But Christ offered himself as a sacrifice that is good forever. Now he is sitting at God's right side,<sup>[25]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/19/110/1'>Ps 110.1</a>.<br>[25] <em>right side: </em>See the <a href=C:@650 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/58/1/3'>1.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4091368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "and he will stay there until his enemies are put under his power."}, {"pk": 4091369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "By his one sacrifice he has forever set free from sin the people he brings to God."}, {"pk": 4091370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "The Holy Spirit also speaks of this by telling us that the Lord said,"}, {"pk": 4091371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> \u201cWhen the time comes,<br> I will make an agreement<br> with them.<br> I will write my laws<br> on their minds and hearts.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/24/31/33'>Jr 31.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4091372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Then I will forget<br> about their sins<br> and no longer remember<br> their evil deeds.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/24/31/34'>Jr 31.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4091373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "When sins are forgiven, there is no more need to offer sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4091374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "My friends, the blood of Jesus gives us courage to enter the most holy place"}, {"pk": 4091375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "by a new way that leads to life! And this way takes us through the curtain that is Christ himself."}, {"pk": 4091376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "We have a great high priest who is in charge of God's house."}, {"pk": 4091377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> So let's come near God with pure hearts and a confidence that comes from having faith. Let's keep our hearts pure, our consciences free from evil, and our bodies washed with clean water.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/3/8/30'>Lv 8.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/36/25'>Ez 36.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4091378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "We must hold tightly to the hope we say is ours. After all, we can trust the one who made the agreement with us."}, {"pk": 4091379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "We should keep on encouraging each other to be thoughtful and to do helpful things."}, {"pk": 4091380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "Some people have given up the habit of meeting for worship, but we must not do that. We should keep on encouraging each other, especially since you know that the day of the Lord's coming is getting closer."}, {"pk": 4091381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 26, "text": "No sacrifices can be made for people who decide to sin after they find out about the truth."}, {"pk": 4091382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> They are God's enemies, and all they can look forward to is a terrible judgment and a furious fire.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/23/26/11'>Is 26.11</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> If two or more witnesses accused someone of breaking the Law of Moses, that person could be put to death.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/5/17/5-7'>Dt 17.5-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/19/15'>19.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4091384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> But it is much worse to dishonor God's Son and to disgrace the blood of the promise that made us holy. And it is just as bad to insult the Holy Spirit, who shows us mercy.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/24/8'>Ex 24.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4091385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> We know that God has said he will punish and take revenge. We also know that the Scriptures say the Lord will judge his people.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/5/32/35'>Dt 32.35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/32/36'>Dt 32.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4091386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 31, "text": "It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God!"}, {"pk": 4091387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 32, "text": "Don't forget all the hard times you went through when you first received the light."}, {"pk": 4091388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 33, "text": "Sometimes you were abused and mistreated in public, and at other times you shared in the sufferings of others."}, {"pk": 4091389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 34, "text": "You were kind to people in jail. And you gladly let your possessions be taken away, because you knew you had something better, something that would last forever."}, {"pk": 4091390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 35, "text": "Keep on being brave! It will bring you great rewards."}, {"pk": 4091391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 36, "text": "Learn to be patient, so you will please God and be given what he has promised."}, {"pk": 4091392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> As the Scriptures say, \u201cGod is coming soon!<br> It won't be very long.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/35/2/3'>Hb 2.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/35/2/4'>4</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 38, "text": "The people God accepts<br> will live because<br> of their faith.<sup>[26]</sup><br> But he isn't pleased<br> with anyone<br> who turns back.\u201d<br>", "comment": "[26] <em>The people God accepts will live because of their faith: </em>Or \u201cThe people God accepts because of their faith will live.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 10, "verse": 39, "text": "We are not like those people who turn back and get destroyed. We will keep on having faith until we are saved."}, {"pk": 4091395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "Faith makes us sure of what we hope for and gives us proof of what we cannot see."}, {"pk": 4091396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> It was their faith that made our ancestors pleasing to God.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/71/44/10-50'>Si 44.10-50.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/74/2/51-64'>1 Macc 2.51-64</a>."}, {"pk": 4091397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Because of our faith, we know that the world was made at God's command. We also know that what can be seen was made out of what cannot be seen.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/1/1/1'>Gn 1.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/33/6'>Ps 33.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/33/9'>9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/1/3'>Jn 1.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4091398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Because Abel had faith, he offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. God was pleased with him and his gift, and even though Abel is now dead, his faith still speaks for him.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/1/4/3-10'>Gn 4.3-10</a>."}, {"pk": 4091399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Enoch had faith and did not die. He pleased God, and God took him up to heaven. This is why his body was never found.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/1/5/21-24'>Gn 5.21-24</a> (LXX); <a href='/CEVD/71/44/16'>Si 44.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4091400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "But without faith no one can please God. We must believe that God is real and rewards everyone who searches for him."}, {"pk": 4091401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Because Noah had faith, he was warned about something that had not yet happened. He obeyed and built a boat that saved him and his family. In this way the people of the world were judged, and Noah was given the blessings that come to everyone who pleases God.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/1/6/13-22'>Gn 6.13-22</a>."}, {"pk": 4091402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Abraham had faith and obeyed God. He was told to go to the land that God had said would be his, and he left for a country he had never seen.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/1/12/1-5'>Gn 12.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4091403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Because Abraham had faith, he lived as a stranger in the promised land. He lived there in a tent, and so did Isaac and Jacob, who were later given the same promise.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/1/35/27'>Gn 35.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4091404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "Abraham did this, because he was waiting for the eternal city God had planned and built."}, {"pk": 4091405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Even when Sarah was too old to have children, she had faith that God would do what he had promised, and she had a son.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/1/18/11-14'>Gn 18.11-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/21/2'>21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4091406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Her husband Abraham was almost dead, but he became the ancestor of many people. In fact, there are as many of them as there are stars in the sky or grains of sand along the seashore.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/1/15/5'>Gn 15.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/22/17'>22.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/32/12'>32.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4091407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Every one of those people died. But they still had faith, even though they had not received what they had been promised. They were glad just to see these things from far away, and they agreed that they were only strangers and foreigners on this earth.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/1/23/4'>Gn 23.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/13/29/15'>1 Ch 29.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/39/12'>Ps 39.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4091408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "When people talk this way, it is clear they are looking for a place to call their own."}, {"pk": 4091409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "If they had been talking about the land where they had once lived, they could have gone back at any time."}, {"pk": 4091410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "But they were looking forward to a better home in heaven. This is why God wasn't ashamed for them to call him their God. He even built a city for them."}, {"pk": 4091411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> <sup>\u24e8</sup> Abraham had been promised that Isaac, his only son,<sup>[27]</sup> would continue his family. But when Abraham was tested, he had faith and was willing to sacrifice Isaac,", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/80/13/12'>4 Macc 13.12</a>.<br>[27] <em>his only son: </em>Although Abraham had a son by a slave woman, his son Isaac was considered his only son, because he was born as a result of Gods promise to Abraham.<br>\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/1/21/12'>Gn 21.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/22/1-14'>22.1-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4091412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "because he was sure that God could raise people to life. This was just like getting Isaac back from death."}, {"pk": 4091413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Isaac had faith, and he promised blessings to Jacob and Esau.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/1/27/27-29'>Gn 27.27-29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/27/39'>39</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/27/40'>40</a>."}, {"pk": 4091414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Later, when Jacob was about to die, he leaned on his walking stick and worshiped. Then because of his faith he blessed each of Joseph's sons.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/1/48/1-20'>Gn 48.1-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/47/31'>Gn 47.31</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> And right before Joseph died, he had faith that God would lead the people of Israel out of Egypt. So he told them to take his bones with them.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/1/50/24'>Gn 50.24</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/50/25'>25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/13/19'>Ex 13.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4091416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Because Moses' parents had faith, they kept him hidden until he was three months old. They saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid to disobey the king's orders.<sup>[28]</sup>", "comment": "[28] <em>the kings orders: </em>The king of Egypt ordered all Israelite baby boys to be left outside of their homes, so they would die or be killed.<br>\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/2/2/2'>Ex 2.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/1/22'>Ex 1.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4091417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Then after Moses grew up, his faith made him refuse to be called the king's grandson.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/2/2/10-12'>Ex 2.10-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4091418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> He chose to be mistreated with God's people instead of having the good time that sin could bring for a little while.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/80/15/2'>4 Macc 15.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4091419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "Moses knew that the treasures of Egypt were not as wonderful as what he would receive from suffering for the Messiah,<sup>[29]</sup> and he looked forward to his reward.", "comment": "[29] <em>the Messiah: </em>Or \u201cChrist.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 27, "text": "Because of his faith, Moses left Egypt. Moses had seen the invisible God and wasn't afraid of the king's anger."}, {"pk": 4091421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> His faith also made him celebrate Passover. He sprinkled the blood of animals on the doorposts, so that the first-born sons of the people of Israel would not be killed by the destroying angel.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/21-30'>Ex 12.21-30</a>."}, {"pk": 4091422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Because of their faith, the people walked through the Red Sea<sup>[30]</sup> on dry land. But when the Egyptians tried to do it, they were drowned.", "comment": "[30] <em>Red Sea: </em>This name comes from the Bible of the early Christians, a translation made into Greek about 200 B.C. It refers to the body of water that the Israelites crossed and was one of the marshes or fresh water lakes near the eastern part of the Nile Delta, where they lived and where the towns of <a href='/CEVD/2/13/17-14'>Exodus 13.17-14.9</a> were located.<br>\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/2/14/21-31'>Ex 14.21-31</a>."}, {"pk": 4091423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> God's people had faith, and when they had walked around the city of Jericho for seven days, its walls fell down.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/6/6/12-25'>Js 6.12-25</a>."}, {"pk": 4091424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Rahab had been a prostitute, but she had faith and welcomed the spies. So she wasn't killed with the people who disobeyed.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/6/6/21-25'>Js 6.21-25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/2/1-21'>Js 2.1-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4091425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> What else can I say? There isn't enough time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/7/6/11-8'>Jg 6.11-8.32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/7/4/6-5'>Jg 4.6-5.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/7/13/2-16'>Jg 13.2-16.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/7/11/1-12'>Jg 11.1-12.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/16/1'>1 S 16.1</a>\u2014<a href='/CEVD/11/2/11'>1 K 2.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/1/1-25'>1 S 1.1-25.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4091426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 33, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Their faith helped them conquer kingdoms, and because they did right, God made promises to them. They closed the jaws of lions", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/27/6/1-27'>Dn 6.1-27</a>."}, {"pk": 4091427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> and put out raging fires and escaped from the swords of their enemies. Although they were weak, they were given the strength and power to chase foreign armies away.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/27/3/21-30'>Dn 3.21-30</a>."}, {"pk": 4091428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Some women received their loved ones back from death. Many of these people were tortured, but they refused to be released. They were sure they would get a better reward when the dead are raised to life.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/11/17/17-24'>1 K 17.17-24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/4/25-37'>2 K 4.25-37</a>; <a href='/CEVD/75/6/18-7'>2 Macc 6.18-7.42</a>."}, {"pk": 4091429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Others were made fun of and beaten with whips, and some were chained in jail.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/11/22/26'>1 K 22.26</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/22/27'>27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/18/25'>2 Ch 18.25</a>,<a href='/CEVD/14/18/26'>26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/20/2'>Jr 20.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/37/15'>37.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/37/16'>16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/38/6'>38.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4091430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Still others were stoned to death or sawed in two<sup>[31]</sup> or killed with swords. Some had nothing but sheep skins or goat skins to wear. They were poor, mistreated, and tortured.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/14/24/21'>2 Ch 24.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/14/24/22'>22</a>.<br>[31] <em>sawed in two: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201ctested\u201d or \u201ctempted.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 38, "text": "The world did not deserve these good people, who had to wander in deserts and on mountains and had to live in caves and holes in the ground."}, {"pk": 4091432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 39, "text": "All of them pleased God because of their faith! But still they died without being given what had been promised."}, {"pk": 4091433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 11, "verse": 40, "text": "This was because God had something better in store for us. And he did not want them to reach the goal of their faith without us."}, {"pk": 4091434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Such a large crowd of witnesses is all around us! So we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially the sin that just won't let go. And we must be determined to run the race that is ahead of us.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/80/6/10'>4 Macc 6.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/80/14/2'>4 Macc 14.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4091435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> We must keep our eyes on Jesus, who leads us and makes our faith complete. He endured the shame of being nailed to a cross, because he knew later on he would be glad he did. Now he is seated at the right side<sup>[32]</sup> of God's throne!", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/80/11/26'>4 Macc 11.26</a>.<br>[32] <em>right side: </em>See the <a href=C:@650 1:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/58/1/3'>1.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4091436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "So keep your mind on Jesus, who put up with many insults from sinners. Then you won't get discouraged and give up."}, {"pk": 4091437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "None of you have yet been hurt<sup>[33]</sup> in your battle against sin.", "comment": "[33] <em>hurt: </em>Or \u201ckilled.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> But you have forgotten that the Scriptures say to God's children, \u201cWhen the Lord punishes you,<br> don't make light of it,<br> and when he corrects you,<br> don't be discouraged.<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/18/5/17'>Job 5.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/20/3/11'>Pr 3.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/20/3/12'>12</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "The Lord corrects the people<br> he loves<br> and disciplines those<br> he calls his own.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4091440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "Be patient when you are being corrected! This is how God treats his children. Don't all parents correct their children?"}, {"pk": 4091441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "God corrects all his children, and if he doesn't correct you, then you don't really belong to him."}, {"pk": 4091442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "Our earthly fathers correct us, and we still respect them. Isn't it even better to be given true life by letting our spiritual Father correct us?"}, {"pk": 4091443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "Our human fathers correct us for a short time, and they do it as they think best. But God corrects us for our own good, because he wants us to be holy, as he is."}, {"pk": 4091444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "It is never fun to be corrected. In fact, at the time it is always painful. But if we learn to obey by being corrected, we will do right and live at peace."}, {"pk": 4091445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Now stand up straight! Stop your knees from shaking", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/23/35/3'>Is 35.3</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> and walk a straight path. Then lame people will be healed, instead of getting worse.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/20/4/26'>Pr 4.26</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "Try to live at peace with everyone! Live a clean life. If you don't, you will never see the Lord."}, {"pk": 4091448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Make sure no one misses out on God's wonderful kindness. Don't let anyone become bitter and cause trouble for the rest of you.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/5/29/18'>Dt 29.18</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Watch out for immoral and ungodly people like Esau, who sold his future blessing<sup>[34]</sup> for only one meal.", "comment": "[34] <em>sold his future blessing: </em>As the first-born son, Esau had certain privileges that were known as a \u201cbirthright.\u201d<br>\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/1/25/29-34'>Gn 25.29-34</a>."}, {"pk": 4091450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> You know how he later wanted it back. But there was nothing he could do to change things, even though he begged his father and cried.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/1/27/30-40'>Gn 27.30-40</a>."}, {"pk": 4091451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> You have not come to a place like Mount Sinai<sup>[35]</sup> that can be seen and touched. There is no flaming fire or dark cloud or storm", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/2/19/16-22'>Ex 19.16-22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/18-21'>20.18-21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/4/11'>Dt 4.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/4/12'>12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/22-27'>5.22-27</a>.<br>[35] <em>a place like Mount Sinai: </em>The Greek text has \u201ca place,\u201d but the writer is referring to the time that the Lord spoke to the people of Israel from Mount Sinai (see <a href='/CEVD/2/19/16-25'>Exodus 19.16-25</a>)."}, {"pk": 4091452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "or trumpet sound. The people of Israel heard a voice speak. But they begged it to stop,"}, {"pk": 4091453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> because they could not obey its commands. They were even told to kill any animal that touched the mountain.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/2/19/12'>Ex 19.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/19/13'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4091454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "The sight was so frightening that Moses said he shook with fear."}, {"pk": 4091455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "You have now come to Mount Zion and to the heavenly Jerusalem. This is the city of the living God, where thousands and thousands of angels have come to celebrate."}, {"pk": 4091456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 23, "text": "Here you will find all of God's dearest children,<sup>[36]</sup> whose names are written in heaven. And you will find God himself, who judges everyone. Here also are the spirits of those good people who have been made perfect.", "comment": "[36] <em>all of Gods dearest children: </em>The Greek text has \u201cthe gathering of the first-born children\u201d (see the <a href=C:@650 1:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/58/1/6'>1.6</a>)."}, {"pk": 4091457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> And Jesus is here! He is the one who makes God's new agreement with us, and his sprinkled blood says much better things than the blood of Abel.<sup>[37]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/1/4/10'>Gn 4.10</a>.<br>[37] <em>blood of Abel: </em>Cain and Abel were the two sons of Adam and Eve. Cain murdered Abel (see <a href='/CEVD/1/4/1-16'>Genesis 4.1-16</a>)."}, {"pk": 4091458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Make sure you obey the one who speaks to you. The people did not escape, when they refused to obey the one who spoke to them at Mount Sinai. Do you think you can possibly escape, if you refuse to obey the one who speaks to you from heaven?", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/22'>Ex 20.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4091459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> When God spoke the first time, his voice shook only the earth. This time he has promised to shake the earth once again, and heaven too.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/37/2/6'>Hg 2.6</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 27, "text": "The words \u201conce again\u201d mean that these created things will someday be shaken and removed. Then what cannot be shaken will last."}, {"pk": 4091461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 28, "text": "We should be grateful we were given a kingdom that cannot be shaken. And in this kingdom we please God by worshiping him and by showing him great honor and respect."}, {"pk": 4091462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 12, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Our God is like a destructive fire!", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/5/4/24'>Dt 4.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4091463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "Keep being concerned about each other as the Lord's followers should."}, {"pk": 4091464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Be sure to welcome strangers into your home. By doing this, some people have welcomed angels as guests, without even knowing it.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/1/18/1-8'>Gn 18.1-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/19/1-3'>19.1-3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/68/5/4'>Tb 5.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/68/5/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4091465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "Remember the Lord's people who are in jail and be concerned for them. Don't forget those who are suffering, but imagine you are there with them."}, {"pk": 4091466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Have respect for marriage. Always be faithful to your partner, because God will punish anyone who is immoral or unfaithful in marriage.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/70/3/13'>Ws 3.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4091467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Don't fall in love with money. Be satisfied with what you have. The Lord has promised that he will not leave us or desert us.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/5/31/6'>Dt 31.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/31/8'>8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/1/5'>Js 1.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4091468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> This should make you feel like saying, \u201cThe Lord helps me!<br> Why should I be afraid<br> of what people<br> can do to me?\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/19/118/6'>Ps 118.6</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "Don't forget about your leaders who taught you God's message. Remember what kind of lives they lived and try to have faith like theirs."}, {"pk": 4091470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "Jesus Christ never changes! He is the same yesterday, today, and forever."}, {"pk": 4091471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "Don't be fooled by any kind of strange teachings. It is better to receive strength from God's gift of undeserved grace than to depend on certain foods. After all, these foods don't really help the people who eat them."}, {"pk": 4091472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "But we have an altar where even the priests who serve in the place of worship have no right to eat."}, {"pk": 4091473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> After the high priest offers the blood of animals as a sin offering, the bodies of those animals are burned outside the camp.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/3/16/27'>Lv 16.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4091474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "Jesus himself suffered outside the city gate, so his blood would make people holy."}, {"pk": 4091475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "This is why we should go outside the camp to Jesus and share in his disgrace."}, {"pk": 4091476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "On this earth we don't have a city that lasts forever, but we are waiting for such a city."}, {"pk": 4091477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "Our sacrifice is to keep offering praise to God in the name of Jesus."}, {"pk": 4091478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "But don't forget to help others and to share your possessions with them. This too is like offering a sacrifice that pleases God."}, {"pk": 4091479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "Obey your leaders and do what they say. They are watching over you, and they must answer to God. So don't make them sad as they do their work. Make them happy. Otherwise, they won't be able to help you at all."}, {"pk": 4091480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "Pray for us. Our consciences are clear, and we always try to live right."}, {"pk": 4091481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "I especially want you to pray that I can visit you again soon."}, {"pk": 4091482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "God gives peace, and he raised our Lord Jesus Christ from death. Now Jesus is like a Great Shepherd whose blood was used to make God's eternal agreement with his flock.<sup>[38]</sup>", "comment": "[38] <em>whose blood was used to make Gods eternal agreement with his flock: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/58/9/18-22'>9.18-22</a>."}, {"pk": 4091483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> I pray God will make you ready to obey him and that you will always be eager to do right. May Jesus help you do what pleases God. To Jesus Christ be glory forever and ever! Amen.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/80/18/24'>4 Macc 18.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4091484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "My friends, I have written only a short letter to encourage you, and I beg you to pay close attention to what I have said."}, {"pk": 4091485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "By now you surely must know that our friend Timothy is out of jail. If he gets here in time, I will bring him with me when I come to visit you."}, {"pk": 4091486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 24, "text": "Please give my greetings to your leaders and to the rest of the Lord's people. His followers from Italy send you their greetings."}, {"pk": 4091487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 58, "chapter": 13, "verse": 25, "text": "I pray that God will be kind to all of you!<sup>[39]</sup>", "comment": "[39] <em>to all of you: </em>Some manuscripts add \u201cAmen.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> From James, a servant of God and of our Lord Jesus Christ. Greetings to the twelve tribes scattered all over the world.<sup>[1]</sup>", "comment": "[1] <em>twelve tribes scattered all over the world: </em>James is saying that the Lords followers are like the tribes of Israel that were scattered everywhere by their enemies.<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/40/13/55'>Mt 13.55</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/6/3'>Mk 6.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/15/13'>Ac 15.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/48/1/19'>Ga 1.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4091489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> My friends, be glad, even if you have a lot of trouble.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/70/3/5'>Ws 3.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/3/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4091490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "You know you learn to endure by having your faith tested."}, {"pk": 4091491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "But you must learn to endure everything, so you will be completely mature and not lacking in anything."}, {"pk": 4091492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> If any of you need wisdom, you should ask God, and it will be given to you. God is generous and won't correct you for asking.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/70/8/21'>Ws 8.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/51/13'>Si 51.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/51/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4091493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "But when you ask for something, you must have faith and not doubt. Anyone who doubts is like an ocean wave tossed around in a storm."}, {"pk": 4091494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "If you are that kind of person, you can't make up your mind, and you surely can't be trusted. So don't expect the Lord to give you anything at all."}, {"pk": 4091495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "Any of God's people who are poor should be glad he thinks so highly of them."}, {"pk": 4091496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> But any who are rich should be glad when God makes them humble. Rich people will disappear like wild flowers", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/23/40/6'>Is 40.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/40/7'>7</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "scorched by the burning heat of the sun. The flowers lose their blossoms, and their beauty is destroyed. This is how the rich will disappear, as they go about their business."}, {"pk": 4091498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> God will bless you, if you don't give up when your faith is being tested. He will reward you with a glorious life,<sup>[2]</sup> just as he rewards everyone who loves him.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/80/9/8'>4 Macc 9.8</a>.<br>[2] <em>a glorious life: </em>The Greek text has \u201cthe crown of life.\u201d In ancient times an athlete who had won a contest was rewarded with a crown of flowers as a sign of victory."}, {"pk": 4091499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Don't blame God when you are tempted! God cannot be tempted by evil, and he doesn't use evil to tempt others.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/71/15/11-20'>Si 15.11-20</a>."}, {"pk": 4091500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "We are tempted by our own desires that drag us off and trap us."}, {"pk": 4091501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "Our desires make us sin, and when sin is finished with us, it leaves us dead."}, {"pk": 4091502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "Don't be fooled, my dear friends."}, {"pk": 4091503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father who created all the lights in the heavens. He is always the same and never makes dark shadows by changing."}, {"pk": 4091504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "He wanted us to be his own special people,<sup>[3]</sup> and so he sent the true message to give us new birth.", "comment": "[3] <em>his own special people: </em>The Greek text has \u201cthe first of his creatures.\u201d The Law of Moses taught that the first-born of all animals and the first part of the harvest were special and belonged to the Lord."}, {"pk": 4091505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> My dear friends, you should be quick to listen and slow to speak or to get angry.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/71/5/11'>Si 5.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4091506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "If you are angry, you cannot do any of the good things God wants done."}, {"pk": 4091507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "You must stop doing anything immoral or evil. Instead be humble and accept the message planted in you to save you."}, {"pk": 4091508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "Obey God's message! Don't fool yourselves by just listening to it."}, {"pk": 4091509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "If you hear the message and don't obey it, you are like people who stare at themselves in a mirror"}, {"pk": 4091510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "and forget what they look like as soon as they leave."}, {"pk": 4091511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "But you must never stop looking at the perfect law that sets you free. God will bless you in everything you do, if you listen and obey, and don't just hear and forget."}, {"pk": 4091512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "If you think you are being religious, but can't control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is useless."}, {"pk": 4091513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "Religion that pleases God the Father must be pure and spotless. You must help needy orphans and widows and not let this world make you evil."}, {"pk": 4091514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "My friends, if you have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, you won't treat some people better than others."}, {"pk": 4091515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Suppose a rich person wearing fancy clothes and a gold ring comes to one of your meetings. And suppose a poor person dressed in worn-out clothes also comes."}, {"pk": 4091516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "You must not give the best seat to the one in fancy clothes and tell the one who is poor to stand at the side or sit on the floor."}, {"pk": 4091517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "This is the same as saying that some people are better than others, and you would be acting like a crooked judge."}, {"pk": 4091518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "My dear friends, pay attention. God has given a lot of faith to the poor people in this world. God has also promised them a share in his kingdom that he will give to everyone who loves him."}, {"pk": 4091519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "You mistreat the poor. But isn't it the rich who boss you around and drag you off to court?"}, {"pk": 4091520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Aren't they the ones who make fun of your Lord?"}, {"pk": 4091521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> You will do all right, if you obey the most important law<sup>[4]</sup> in the Scriptures. It is the law that commands us to love others as much as we love ourselves.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/3/19/18'>Lv 19.18</a>.<br>[4] <em>most important law: </em>The Greek text has \u201croyal law,\u201d meaning the one given by the king (that is, God)."}, {"pk": 4091522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "But if you treat some people better than others, you have done wrong, and the Scriptures teach that you have sinned."}, {"pk": 4091523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> If you obey every law except one, you are still guilty of breaking them all.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/80/5/20'>4 Macc 5.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4091524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> The same God who told us to be faithful in marriage also told us not to murder. So even if you are faithful in marriage, but murder someone, you still have broken God's Law.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/14'>Ex 20.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/18'>Dt 5.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/13'>Ex 20.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/5/17'>Dt 5.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4091525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "Speak and act like people who will be judged by the law that sets us free."}, {"pk": 4091526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "Do this, because on the day of judgment there will be no pity for those who have not had pity on others. But even in judgment, God is merciful!<sup>[5]</sup>", "comment": "[5] <em>But even in judgment, God is merciful: </em>Or \u201cSo be merciful, and you will be shown mercy on the day of judgment.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "My friends, what good is it to say you have faith, when you don't do anything to show you really do have faith? Can this kind of faith save you?"}, {"pk": 4091528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "If you know someone who doesn't have any clothes or food,"}, {"pk": 4091529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "you shouldn't just say, \u201cI hope all goes well for you. I hope you will be warm and have plenty to eat.\u201d What good is it to say this, unless you do something to help?"}, {"pk": 4091530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "Faith that doesn't lead us to do good deeds is all alone and dead!"}, {"pk": 4091531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "Suppose someone disagrees and says, \u201cIt is possible to have faith without doing kind deeds.\u201d I would answer, \u201cProve that you have faith without doing kind deeds, and I will prove that I have faith by doing them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "You surely believe there is only one God. That's fine. Even demons believe this, and it makes them shake with fear."}, {"pk": 4091533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "Does some stupid person want proof that faith without deeds is useless?"}, {"pk": 4091534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Well, our ancestor Abraham pleased God by putting his son Isaac on the altar to sacrifice him.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/1/22/1-14'>Gn 22.1-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/44/19-21'>Si 44.19-21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/74/2/52'>1 Macc 2.52</a>."}, {"pk": 4091535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "Now you see how Abraham's faith and deeds worked together. He proved his faith was real by what he did."}, {"pk": 4091536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> This is what the Scriptures mean by saying, \u201cAbraham had faith in God, and God accepted him.\u201d That's how Abraham became God's friend.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/1/15/6'>Gn 15.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/20/7'>2 Ch 20.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/41/8'>Is 41.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4091537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "You can now see that we please God by what we do and not only by what we believe."}, {"pk": 4091538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> For example, Rahab had been a prostitute. But she pleased God when she welcomed the spies and sent them home by another way.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/6/2/1-21'>Js 2.1-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4091539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "Anyone who doesn't breathe is dead, and faith that doesn't do anything is just as dead!"}, {"pk": 4091540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "My friends, we should not all try to become teachers. In fact, teachers will be judged more strictly than others."}, {"pk": 4091541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> All of us do many wrong things. But if you can control your tongue, you are mature and able to control your whole body.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/71/5/9-15'>Si 5.9-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/14/1'>14.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/28/13-26'>28.13-26</a>."}, {"pk": 4091542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "By putting a bit into the mouth of a horse, we can turn the horse in different directions."}, {"pk": 4091543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "It takes strong winds to move a large sailing ship, but the captain uses only a small rudder to make it go in any direction."}, {"pk": 4091544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Our tongues are small too, and yet they brag about big things. It takes only a spark to start a forest fire!"}, {"pk": 4091545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> The tongue is like a spark. It is an evil power that dirties the rest of the body and sets a person's entire life on fire with flames that come from hell itself.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/71/5/13'>Si 5.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/28/21'>28.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/28/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4091546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and sea creatures can be tamed and have been tamed."}, {"pk": 4091547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "But our tongues get out of control. They are restless and evil, and always spreading deadly poison."}, {"pk": 4091548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> My dear friends, with our tongues we speak both praises and curses. We praise our Lord and Father, and we curse people who were created to be like God, and this isn't right.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/1/1/26'>Gn 1.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4091549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Can clean water and dirty water both flow from the same spring?"}, {"pk": 4091550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "Can a fig tree produce olives or a grapevine produce figs? Does fresh water come from a well full of salt water?"}, {"pk": 4091551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Are any of you wise or sensible? Then show it by living right and by being humble and wise in everything you do.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/71/19/20-30'>Si 19.20-30</a>."}, {"pk": 4091552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "But if your heart is full of bitter jealousy and selfishness, don't brag or lie to cover up the truth."}, {"pk": 4091553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "This kind of wisdom doesn't come from above. It is earthly and selfish and comes from the devil himself."}, {"pk": 4091554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "Whenever people are jealous or selfish, they cause trouble and do all sorts of cruel things."}, {"pk": 4091555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "But the wisdom that comes from above leads us to be pure, friendly, gentle, sensible, kind, helpful, genuine, and sincere."}, {"pk": 4091556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "When peacemakers plant seeds of peace, they will harvest justice."}, {"pk": 4091557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Why do you fight and argue with each other? Isn't it because you are full of selfish desires that fight to control your body?"}, {"pk": 4091558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "You want something you don't have, and you will do anything to get it. You will even kill! But you still cannot get what you want, and you won't get it by fighting and arguing. You should pray for it."}, {"pk": 4091559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "Yet even when you do pray, your prayers are not answered, because you pray just for selfish reasons."}, {"pk": 4091560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "You people aren't faithful to God! Don't you know if you love the world, you are God's enemies? And if you decide to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God."}, {"pk": 4091561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Do you doubt the Scriptures that say, \u201cGod truly cares about the Spirit he has put in us\u201d?<sup>[6]</sup>", "comment": "[6] <em>God truly cares about the Spirit he has put in us: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text; other translations are possible, such as, \u201cthe Spirit that God put in us truly cares.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> In fact, God treats us with even greater kindness, just as the Scriptures say, \u201cGod opposes everyone<br> who is proud,<br> but he blesses all who are humble<br> with undeserved grace.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/20/3/34'>Pr 3.34</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "Surrender to God! Resist the devil, and he will run from you."}, {"pk": 4091564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you people who can't make up your mind."}, {"pk": 4091565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Be sad and sorry and weep. Stop laughing and start crying. Be gloomy instead of glad."}, {"pk": 4091566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "Be humble in the Lord's presence, and he will honor you."}, {"pk": 4091567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "My friends, don't say cruel things about others! If you do, or if you condemn others, you are condemning God's Law. And if you condemn the Law, you put yourself above the Law and refuse to obey either it"}, {"pk": 4091568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "or God who gave it. God is our judge, and he can save or destroy us. What right do you have to condemn anyone?"}, {"pk": 4091569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> <sup>\u24e3</sup> You should know better than to say, \u201cToday or tomorrow we will go to the city. We will do business there for a year and make a lot of money!\u201d", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/20/27/1'>Pr 27.1</a>.<br>\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/70/2/4'>Ws 2.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/5/9-13'>5.9-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4091570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "What do you know about tomorrow? How can you be so sure about your life? It is nothing more than mist that appears for only a little while before it disappears."}, {"pk": 4091571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "You should say, \u201cIf the Lord lets us live, we will do these things.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "Yet you are stupid enough to brag, and it is wrong to be so proud."}, {"pk": 4091573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "If you don't do what you know is right, you have sinned."}, {"pk": 4091574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "You rich people should cry and weep! Terrible things are going to happen to you."}, {"pk": 4091575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Your treasures have already rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/40/6/19'>Mt 6.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4091576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Your money has rusted, and the rust will be evidence against you, as it burns your body like fire. Yet you keep on storing up wealth in these last days.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/71/29/10-12'>Si 29.10-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4091577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> You refused to pay the people who worked in your fields, and now their unpaid wages are shouting out against you. The Lord All-Powerful has surely heard the cries of the workers who harvested your crops.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/5/24/14'>Dt 24.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/24/15'>15</a>."}, {"pk": 4091578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "While here on earth, you have thought only of filling your own stomachs and having a good time. But now you are like fat cattle on their way to be butchered."}, {"pk": 4091579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> You have condemned and murdered innocent people, who couldn't even fight back.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/70/2/10-20'>Ws 2.10-20</a>."}, {"pk": 4091580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "My friends, be patient until the Lord returns. Think of farmers who wait patiently for the autumn and spring rains to make their valuable crops grow."}, {"pk": 4091581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "Be patient like those farmers and don't give up. The Lord will soon be here!"}, {"pk": 4091582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "Don't grumble about each other or you will be judged, and the judge is right outside the door."}, {"pk": 4091583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "My friends, follow the example of the prophets who spoke for the Lord. They were patient, even when they had to suffer."}, {"pk": 4091584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> In fact, we praise the ones who endured the most. You remember how patient Job was and how the Lord finally helped him. The Lord did this because he is so merciful and kind.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/18/1/21'>Job 1.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/18/1/22'>22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/18/2/10'>2.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/103/8'>Ps 103.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4091585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> My friends, above all else, don't take an oath. You must not swear by heaven or by earth or by anything else. \u201cYes\u201d or \u201cNo\u201d is all you need to say. If you say anything more, you will be condemned.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/34-37'>Mt 5.34-37</a>."}, {"pk": 4091586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "If you are having trouble, you should pray. And if you are feeling good, you should sing praises."}, {"pk": 4091587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> If you are sick, ask the church leaders<sup>[7]</sup> to come and pray for you. Ask them to put olive oil<sup>[8]</sup> on you in the name of the Lord.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/41/6/13'>Mk 6.13</a>.<br>[7] <em>church leaders: </em>Or \u201celders\u201d or \u201cpresbyters.\u201d<br>[8] <em>olive oil: </em>The Jewish people used olive oil for healing."}, {"pk": 4091588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "If you have faith when you pray for sick people, they will get well. The Lord will heal them, and if they have sinned, he will forgive them."}, {"pk": 4091589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> If you have sinned, you should tell each other what you have done. Then you can pray for one another and be healed. The prayer of an innocent person is powerful, and it can help a lot.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/71/4/26'>Si 4.26</a>."}, {"pk": 4091590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Elijah was just as human as we are, and for three and a half years his prayers kept the rain from falling.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/11/17/1'>1 K 17.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/18/1'>18.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/18/2'>2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/48/2'>Si 48.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/48/3'>3</a>."}, {"pk": 4091591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> But when he did pray for rain, it fell from the skies and made the crops grow.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/11/18/42-46'>1 K 18.42-46</a>."}, {"pk": 4091592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "My friends, if any followers have wandered away from the truth, you should try to lead them back."}, {"pk": 4091593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 59, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> If you turn sinners from the wrong way, you will save them from death, and many of their sins will be forgiven.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/20/10/12'>Pr 10.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/68/12/9'>Tb 12.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/4/8'>1 P 4.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4091594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "From Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ. To God's people who are scattered like foreigners in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia."}, {"pk": 4091595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "God the Father decided to choose you as his people, and his Spirit has made you holy. You have obeyed Jesus Christ and are sprinkled with his blood.<sup>[1]</sup> I pray that God will be kind to you and will keep on giving you peace!", "comment": "[1] <em>sprinkled with his blood: </em>According to <a href='/CEVD/2/24/3-8'>Exodus 24.3-8</a> the people of Israel were sprinkled with the blood of cows to show they would keep their agreement with God. Peter says that it is the blood of Jesus that seals the agreement between God and his people (see <a href='/CEVD/58/9/18-21'>Hebrews 9.18-21</a>)."}, {"pk": 4091596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "Praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is so good, and by raising Jesus from death, he has given us new life and a hope that lives on."}, {"pk": 4091597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> God has something stored up for you in heaven, where it will never decay or be ruined or disappear.", "comment": "\u24d0 2 Esd 8.52."}, {"pk": 4091598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "You have faith in God, whose power will protect you until the last day.<sup>[2]</sup> Then he will save you, just as he has always planned to do.", "comment": "[2] <em>the last day: </em>When God will judge all people."}, {"pk": 4091599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "On that day you will be glad, even if you have to go through many hard trials for a while."}, {"pk": 4091600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Your faith will be like gold that has been tested in a fire. And these trials will prove that your faith is worth much more than gold that can be destroyed. They will show that you will be given praise and honor and glory when Jesus Christ returns.", "comment": "\u24d1 2 Esd 16.73."}, {"pk": 4091601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "You have never seen Jesus, and you don't see him now. But still you love him and have faith in him, and no words can tell how glad and happy"}, {"pk": 4091602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "you are to be saved. This is why you have faith."}, {"pk": 4091603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "Some prophets told how God would treat you with undeserved grace, and they searched hard to find out more about the way you would be saved."}, {"pk": 4091604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "The Spirit of Christ was in them and was telling them how Christ would suffer and would then be given great honor. So they searched to find out exactly who Christ would be and when this would happen."}, {"pk": 4091605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "But they were told that they were serving you and not themselves. They preached to you by the power of the Holy Spirit, who was sent from heaven. And their message was only for you, even though angels would like to know more about it."}, {"pk": 4091606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Be alert and think straight. Put all your hope in how God will treat you with undeserved grace when Jesus Christ appears."}, {"pk": 4091607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "Behave like obedient children. Don't let your lives be controlled by your desires, as they used to be."}, {"pk": 4091608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "Always live as God's holy people should, because God is the one who chose you, and he is holy."}, {"pk": 4091609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> That's why the Scriptures say, \u201cI am the holy God, and you must be holy too.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/3/11/44'>Lv 11.44</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/11/45'>45</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/19/2'>19.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4091610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "You say that God is your Father, but God doesn't have favorites! He judges all people by what they do. So you must honor God while you live as strangers here on earth."}, {"pk": 4091611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "You were rescued<sup>[3]</sup> from the useless way of life you learned from your ancestors. But you know you were not rescued by such things as silver or gold that don't last forever.", "comment": "[3] <em>rescued: </em>The Greek word often, though not always, means payment of a price to free a slave or prisoner."}, {"pk": 4091612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> You were rescued by the precious blood of Christ, that spotless and innocent lamb.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/80/17/21'>4 Macc 17.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4091613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "Christ was chosen even before the world was created, but because of you, he did not come until these last days."}, {"pk": 4091614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "And when he did come, it was to lead you to have faith in God, who raised him from death and honored him in a glorious way. This is why you have put your faith and hope in God."}, {"pk": 4091615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "You obeyed the truth,<sup>[4]</sup> and your souls were made pure. Now you sincerely love each other. But you must keep on loving with all your heart.", "comment": "[4] <em>You obeyed the truth: </em>Some manuscripts add \u201cby the power of the Spirit.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "Do this because God has given you new birth by his message that lives on forever."}, {"pk": 4091617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> The Scriptures say, \u201cHumans wither like grass,<br> and their glory fades<br> like wild flowers.<br> Grass dries up,<br> and flowers fall<br> to the ground.<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/23/40/6-8'>Is 40.6-8</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "But what the Lord has said<br> will stand forever.\u201d<br> Our good news to you is what the Lord has said."}, {"pk": 4091619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "Stop being hateful! Quit trying to fool people, and start being sincere. Don't be jealous or say cruel things about others."}, {"pk": 4091620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Be like newborn babies who are thirsty for the pure spiritual milk that will help you grow and be saved."}, {"pk": 4091621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> You have already found out how good the Lord really is.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/19/34/8'>Ps 34.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4091622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "Come to Jesus Christ. He is the living stone people have rejected, but which God has chosen and highly honored."}, {"pk": 4091623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "And now you are living stones being used to build a spiritual house. You are also a group of holy priests, and with the help of Jesus Christ you will offer sacrifices that please God."}, {"pk": 4091624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> It is just as God says in the Scriptures, \u201cLook! I am placing in Zion<br> a choice and precious<br> cornerstone.<br> No one who has faith<br> in this one<br> will be disappointed.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/23/28/16'>Is 28.16</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> You are followers of the Lord, and this stone is precious to you. But it isn't precious to those who refuse to follow him. They are the builders who tossed aside the stone that turned out to be the most important one of all.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/19/118/22'>Ps 118.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4091626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> They disobeyed the message and stumbled and fell over this stone, because they were doomed.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/23/8/14'>Is 8.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/8/15'>15</a>."}, {"pk": 4091627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> But you are God's chosen and special people. You are a group of royal priests and a holy nation. God has brought you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Now you must tell all the wonderful things he has done. The Scriptures say,", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/2/19/5'>Ex 19.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/19/6'>6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/43/20'>Is 43.20</a> (LXX); <a href='/CEVD/2/19/5'>Ex 19.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/4/20'>Dt 4.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/7/6'>7.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/14/2'>14.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/56/2/14'>Titus 2.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/43/21'>Is 43.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/9/2'>Is 9.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4091628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> \u201cOnce you were nobody.<br> Now you are God's people.<br> At one time no one<br> had mercy on you.<br> Now God has treated you<br> with kindness.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/28/2/23'>Ho 2.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4091629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Dear friends, you are foreigners and strangers on this earth. So I beg you not to surrender to those desires that fight against you."}, {"pk": 4091630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "Always let others see you behaving properly, even though they may still accuse you of doing wrong. Then on the day of judgment, they will honor God by telling the good things they saw you do."}, {"pk": 4091631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "The Lord wants you to obey all human authorities, especially the Emperor, who rules over everyone."}, {"pk": 4091632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "You must also obey governors, because they are sent by the Emperor to punish criminals and to praise good citizens."}, {"pk": 4091633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "God wants you to silence stupid and ignorant people by doing right."}, {"pk": 4091634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "You are free, but still you are God's servants, and you must not use your freedom as an excuse for doing wrong."}, {"pk": 4091635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "Respect everyone and show special love for God's people. Honor God and respect the Emperor."}, {"pk": 4091636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "Servants, you must obey your masters and always show respect to them. Do this, not only to those who are kind and thoughtful, but also to those who are cruel."}, {"pk": 4091637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "God will bless you, even if others treat you unfairly for being loyal to him."}, {"pk": 4091638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "You don't gain anything by being punished for some wrong you have done. But God will bless you, if you have to suffer for doing something good."}, {"pk": 4091639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "After all, God chose you to suffer as you follow in the footsteps of Christ, who set an example by suffering for you."}, {"pk": 4091640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Christ did not sin<br> or ever tell a lie.<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/23/53/9'>Is 53.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4091641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Although he was abused,<br> he never tried to get even.<br> And when he suffered,<br> he made no threats.<br> Instead, he had faith in God,<br> who judges fairly.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/23/53/7'>Is 53.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4091642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Christ carried the burden<br> of our sins.<br> He was nailed to the cross,<br> so we would stop sinning<br> and start living right.<br> By his cuts and bruises<br> you are healed.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/23/53/5'>Is 53.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/53/6'>6</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "You had wandered away<br> like sheep.<br> Now you have returned<br> to the one<br> who is your shepherd<br> and protector.<br>"}, {"pk": 4091644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> If you are a wife, you must put your husband first. Even if he opposes our message, you will win him over by what you do. No one else will have to say anything to him,", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/49/5/22'>Eph 5.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/51/3/18'>Col 3.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4091645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "because he will see how you honor God and live a pure life."}, {"pk": 4091646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Don't depend on things like fancy hairdos or gold jewelry or expensive clothes to make you look beautiful.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/54/2/9'>1 Ti 2.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4091647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "Be beautiful in your heart by being gentle and quiet. This kind of beauty will last, and God considers it very special."}, {"pk": 4091648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Long ago those women who worshiped God and put their hope in him made themselves beautiful by putting their husbands first."}, {"pk": 4091649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "For example, Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her true children, if you do right and don't let anything frighten you."}, {"pk": 4091650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> If you are a husband, you should be thoughtful of your wife. Treat her with honor, because she isn't as strong as you are, and she shares with you in the gift of life. Then nothing will stand in the way of your prayers.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/49/5/25'>Eph 5.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/51/3/19'>Col 3.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4091651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Finally, all of you should agree and have concern and love for each other. You should also be kind and humble."}, {"pk": 4091652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "Don't be hateful and insult people just because they are hateful and insult you. Instead, treat everyone with kindness. You are God's chosen ones, and he will bless you. The Scriptures say,"}, {"pk": 4091653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> \u201cDo you really love life?<br> Do you want to be happy?<br> Then stop saying cruel things<br> and quit telling lies.<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/19/34/12-16'>Ps 34.12-16</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Give up your evil ways<br> and do right,<br> as you find and follow<br> the road to peace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4091655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "The Lord watches over<br> everyone who obeys him,<br> and he listens<br> to their prayers.<br> But he opposes everyone<br> who does evil.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4091656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "Can anyone really harm you for being eager to do good deeds?"}, {"pk": 4091657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> <sup>\u24e3</sup> Even if you have to suffer for doing good things, God will bless you. So stop being afraid and don't worry about what people might do.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/10'>Mt 5.10</a>.<br>\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/23/8/12'>Is 8.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/8/13'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4091658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Honor Christ and let him be the Lord of your life. Always be ready to give an answer when someone asks you about your hope."}, {"pk": 4091659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "Give a kind and respectful answer and keep your conscience clear. This way you will make people ashamed for saying bad things about your good conduct as a follower of Christ."}, {"pk": 4091660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "You are better off to obey God and suffer for doing right than to suffer for doing wrong."}, {"pk": 4091661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "Christ died once for our sins.<br> An innocent person died<br> for those who are guilty.<br> Christ did this<br> to bring you to God,<br> when his body<br> was put to death<br> and his spirit<br> was made alive.<br>"}, {"pk": 4091662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "Christ then preached to the spirits that were being kept in prison."}, {"pk": 4091663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> <sup>\u24e5</sup> They had disobeyed God while Noah was building the boat, but God had been patient with them. Eight people went into that boat and were brought safely through the flood.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/1/6/1-7'>Gn 6.1-7.24</a>.<br>\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/80/7/1'>4 Macc 7.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4091664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "Those flood waters were like baptism that now saves you. But baptism is more than just washing your body. It means turning to God with a clear conscience, because Jesus Christ was raised from death."}, {"pk": 4091665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "Christ is now in heaven, where he sits at the right side<sup>[5]</sup> of God. All angels, authorities, and powers are under his control.", "comment": "[5] <em>right side: </em>The place of honor and power."}, {"pk": 4091666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Christ suffered here on earth. Now you must be ready to suffer as he did, because suffering shows that you have stopped sinning."}, {"pk": 4091667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "It means you have turned from your own desires and want to obey God for the rest of your life."}, {"pk": 4091668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "You have already lived long enough like people who don't know God. You were immoral and followed your evil desires. You went around drinking and partying and carrying on. In fact, you even worshiped disgusting idols."}, {"pk": 4091669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "Now your former friends wonder why you have stopped running around with them, and they curse you for it."}, {"pk": 4091670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "But they will have to answer to God, who judges the living and the dead."}, {"pk": 4091671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "The good news has even been preached to the dead,<sup>[6]</sup> so that after they have been judged for what they have done in this life, their spirits will live with God.", "comment": "[6] <em>the dead: </em>Either people who died after becoming followers of Christ or the people of Noahs day (see <a href='/CEVD/60/3/19'>3.19</a>)."}, {"pk": 4091672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "Everything will soon come to an end. So be serious and be sensible enough to pray."}, {"pk": 4091673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Most important of all, you must sincerely love each other, because love wipes away many sins.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/20/10/12'>Pr 10.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/68/12/9'>Tb 12.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4091674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Welcome people into your home and don't grumble about it."}, {"pk": 4091675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "Each of you has been blessed with one of God's many wonderful gifts to be used in the service of others. So use your gift well."}, {"pk": 4091676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "If you have the gift of speaking, preach God's message. If you have the gift of helping others, do it with the strength that God supplies. Everything should be done in a way that will bring honor to God because of Jesus Christ, who is glorious and powerful forever. Amen."}, {"pk": 4091677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "Dear friends, don't be surprised or shocked that you are going through testing that is like walking through fire."}, {"pk": 4091678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "Be glad for the chance to suffer as Christ suffered. It will prepare you for even greater happiness when he makes his glorious return."}, {"pk": 4091679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "Count it a blessing when you suffer for being a Christian. This shows that God's glorious Spirit is with you."}, {"pk": 4091680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "But you deserve to suffer if you are a murderer, a thief, a crook, or a busybody."}, {"pk": 4091681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "Don't be ashamed to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God that you belong to him."}, {"pk": 4091682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "God has already begun judging his own people. And if his judgment begins with us, imagine how terrible it will be for those who refuse to obey his message. The Scriptures say,"}, {"pk": 4091683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> \u201cIf good people barely escape,<br> what will happen to sinners<br> and to others<br> who don't respect God?\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/20/11/31'>Pr 11.31</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "If you suffer for obeying God, you must have complete faith in your faithful Creator and keep on doing right."}, {"pk": 4091685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Church leaders, I am writing to encourage you. I too am a leader, as well as a witness to Christ's suffering, and I will share in his glory when it is shown to us."}, {"pk": 4091686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Just as shepherds watch over their sheep, you must watch over everyone God has placed in your care. Do it willingly in order to please God, and not simply because you think you must. Let it be something you want to do, instead of something you do merely to make money.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/43/21/15-17'>Jn 21.15-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4091687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "Don't be bossy to those people who are in your care, but set an example for them."}, {"pk": 4091688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "Then when Christ the Chief Shepherd returns, you will be given a crown that will never lose its glory."}, {"pk": 4091689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> All of you young people should obey your elders. In fact, everyone should be humble toward everyone else. The Scriptures say, \u201cGod opposes proud people,<br> but he helps everyone<br> who is humble.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/20/3/34'>Pr 3.34</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Be humble in the presence of God's mighty power, and he will honor you when the time comes.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/40/23/12'>Mt 23.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/14/11'>Lk 14.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/18/14'>18.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4091691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> God cares for you, so turn all your worries over to him.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/71/2/1-18'>Si 2.1-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4091692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the devil, is like a roaring lion, sneaking around to find someone to attack."}, {"pk": 4091693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "But you must resist the devil and stay strong in your faith. You know that all over the world the Lord's followers are suffering just as you are."}, {"pk": 4091694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "But God shows undeserved kindness to everyone. That's why he appointed Christ Jesus to choose you to share in his eternal glory. You will suffer for a while, but God will make you complete, steady, strong, and firm."}, {"pk": 4091695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "God will be in control forever! Amen."}, {"pk": 4091696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Silvanus helped me write this short letter, and I consider him a faithful follower of the Lord. I wanted to encourage you and tell you how kind God really is, so you will keep on having faith in him.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/44/15/22'>Ac 15.22</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/15/40'>40</a>."}, {"pk": 4091697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Greetings from the Lord's followers in Babylon.<sup>[7]</sup> They are God's chosen ones. Mark, who is like a son to me, sends his greetings too.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/44/12/12'>Ac 12.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/44/12/25'>25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/13/13'>13.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/15/37-39'>15.37-39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/51/4/10'>Col 4.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/57/1/24'>Phm 24</a>.<br>[7] <em>Babylon: </em>This may be a secret name for the city of Rome."}, {"pk": 4091698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 60, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "Give each other a warm greeting. I pray that God will give peace to everyone who belongs to Christ.<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "[8] <em>Christ: </em>Some manuscripts add \u201cAmen.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "From Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ. To everyone who shares with us in the privilege of believing that our God and Savior Jesus Christ will do what is just and fair.<sup>[1]</sup>", "comment": "[1] <em>To everyone who \u2026 just and fair: </em>Or \u201cTo everyone whose faith in the justice and fairness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ is as precious as our own faith.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "I pray that God will be kind to you and will let you live in perfect peace! May you keep learning more and more about God and our Lord Jesus."}, {"pk": 4091701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "We have everything we need to live a life that pleases God. It was all given to us by God's own power, when we learned he had invited us to share in his wonderful goodness."}, {"pk": 4091702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "God made great and marvelous promises, so his nature would become part of us. Then we could escape our evil desires and the corrupt influences of this world."}, {"pk": 4091703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "Do your best to improve your faith by adding goodness, understanding,"}, {"pk": 4091704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "self-control, patience, devotion to God,"}, {"pk": 4091705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "concern for others, and love."}, {"pk": 4091706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "If you keep growing in this way, it will show that what you know about our Lord Jesus Christ has made your lives useful and meaningful."}, {"pk": 4091707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "But if you don't grow, you are like someone who is nearsighted or blind, and you have forgotten that your past sins are forgiven."}, {"pk": 4091708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "My friends, you must do all you can to show God has really chosen and selected you. If you keep on doing this, you won't stumble and fall."}, {"pk": 4091709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Then our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will give you a glorious welcome into his kingdom that will last forever."}, {"pk": 4091710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "You are holding firmly to the truth you were given. But I am still going to remind you of these things."}, {"pk": 4091711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "In fact, I think I should keep on reminding you until I leave this body."}, {"pk": 4091712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "And our Lord Jesus Christ has already told me that I will soon leave it behind."}, {"pk": 4091713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "This is why I am doing my best to make sure that each of you remembers all of this after I am gone."}, {"pk": 4091714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "When we told you about the power and the return of our Lord Jesus Christ, we were not telling clever stories someone had made up. But with our own eyes we saw his true greatness."}, {"pk": 4091715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> God, our great and wonderful Father, truly honored him by saying, \u201cThis is my own dear Son, and I am pleased with him.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/40/17/1-5'>Mt 17.1-5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/9/2-7'>Mk 9.2-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/9/28-35'>Lk 9.28-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4091716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "We were there with Jesus on the holy mountain and heard this voice speak from heaven."}, {"pk": 4091717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "All of this makes us even more certain that what the prophets said is true. So you should pay close attention to their message, as you would to a lamp shining in some dark place. You must keep on paying attention until daylight comes and the morning star rises in your hearts."}, {"pk": 4091718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "But you need to realize that no one alone can understand any of the prophecies in the Scriptures."}, {"pk": 4091719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "The prophets did not think these things up on their own, but they were guided by the Spirit of God."}, {"pk": 4091720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "Sometimes false prophets spoke to the people of Israel. False teachers will also sneak in and speak harmful lies to you. But these teachers don't really belong to the Master who paid a great price for them, and they will quickly destroy themselves."}, {"pk": 4091721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Many people will follow their evil ways and cause others to tell lies about the true way."}, {"pk": 4091722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "They will be greedy and cheat you with smooth talk. But long ago God decided to punish them, and God doesn't sleep."}, {"pk": 4091723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "God did not have pity on the angels that sinned. He had them tied up and thrown into the dark pits of hell until the time of judgment."}, {"pk": 4091724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> And during Noah's time, God did not have pity on the ungodly people of the world. He destroyed them with a flood, though he did save eight people, including Noah, who preached the truth.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/1/6/1-7'>Gn 6.1-7.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/10/4'>Ws 10.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4091725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> God punished the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah<sup>[2]</sup> by burning them to ashes, and this is a warning to anyone else who wants to sin.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/1/19/24'>Gn 19.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/2/5'>3 Macc 2.5</a>.<br>[2] <em>Sodom and Gomorrah: </em>During the time of Abraham the Lord destroyed these cities because the people there were so evil (see <a href='/CEVD/1/19/24'>Genesis 19.24</a>)."}, {"pk": 4091726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Lot lived right and was greatly troubled by the terrible way those wicked people were living. He was a good man, and day after day he suffered because of the evil things he saw and heard. So the Lord rescued him.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/1/19/1-16'>Gn 19.1-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/10/6-8'>Ws 10.6-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4091727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "This shows that the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their sufferings and to punish evil people while they wait for the day of judgment."}, {"pk": 4091728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "The Lord is especially hard on people who disobey him and don't think of anything except their own filthy desires. They are reckless and proud and are not afraid of cursing the glorious beings in heaven."}, {"pk": 4091729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Although angels are more powerful than these evil beings,<sup>[3]</sup> even the angels don't dare to accuse them to the Lord.", "comment": "[3] <em>evil beings: </em>Or \u201cevil teachers.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "These people are no better than senseless animals that live by their feelings and are born to be caught and killed. They speak evil of things they don't know anything about. But their own corrupt deeds will destroy them."}, {"pk": 4091731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "They have done evil, and they will be rewarded with evil. They think it is fun to have wild parties during the day. They are immoral, and the meals they eat with you are spoiled by the shameful and selfish way they carry on.<sup>[4]</sup>", "comment": "[4] <em>and the meals they eat with you are spoiled by the shameful and selfish way they carry on: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cand the meals they eat with you are spoiled by the shameful way they carry on during your feasts of Christian love.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "All they think about is having sex with someone else's husband or wife. There is no end to their wicked deeds. They trick people who are easily fooled, and their minds are filled with greedy thoughts. But they are headed for trouble!"}, {"pk": 4091733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> They have left the true road and have gone down the wrong path by following the example of the prophet Balaam. He was the son of Beor and loved what he got from being a crook.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/4/22/4-35'>Nu 22.4-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4091734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "But a donkey corrected him for this evil deed. It spoke to him with a human voice and made him stop his foolishness."}, {"pk": 4091735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "These people are like dried up water holes and clouds blown by a windstorm. The darkest part of hell is waiting for them."}, {"pk": 4091736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "They brag out loud about their stupid nonsense. And by being vulgar and crude, they trap people who have barely escaped from living the wrong kind of life."}, {"pk": 4091737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "They promise freedom to everyone. But they are merely slaves of filthy living, because people are slaves of whatever controls them."}, {"pk": 4091738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "When they learned about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they escaped from the filthy things of this world. But they are again caught up and controlled by these filthy things, and now they are in worse shape than they were at first."}, {"pk": 4091739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "They would have been better off if they had never known about the right way. Even after they knew what was right, they turned their backs on the holy commandments they were given."}, {"pk": 4091740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> What happened to them is just like the true saying, \u201cA dog will come back<br> to lick up its own vomit.<br> A pig that has been washed<br> will roll in the mud.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/20/26/11'>Pr 26.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4091741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "My dear friends, this is the second letter I have written to encourage you to do some honest thinking. I don't want you to forget"}, {"pk": 4091742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "what God's prophets said would happen. You must never forget what the holy prophets taught in the past. And you must remember what the apostles told you our Lord and Savior has commanded us to do."}, {"pk": 4091743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> But first you must realize that in the last days some people won't think about anything except their own selfish desires. They will make fun of you", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/65/1/18'>Jd 18</a>."}, {"pk": 4091744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "and say, \u201cDidn't your Lord promise to come back? Yet the first leaders have already died, and the world hasn't changed a bit.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> They will say this because they want to forget that long ago the heavens and the earth were made at God's command. The earth came out of water and was made from water.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/1/1/6-9'>Gn 1.6-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4091746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Later it was destroyed by the waters of a mighty flood.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/1/7/11'>Gn 7.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/7/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4091747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "But God has commanded the present heavens and earth to remain until the day of judgment. Then they will be set on fire, and ungodly people will be destroyed."}, {"pk": 4091748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Dear friends, don't forget that for the Lord one day is the same as 1,000 years, and 1,000 years is the same as one day.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/19/90/4'>Ps 90.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4091749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "The Lord isn't slow about keeping his promises, as some people think he is. In fact, God is patient, because he wants everyone to turn from sin and no one to be lost."}, {"pk": 4091750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> The day of the Lord's return will surprise us like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a loud noise, and the heat will melt the whole universe.<sup>[5]</sup> Then the earth and everything on it will be seen for what they are.<sup>[6]</sup>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/40/24/43'>Mt 24.43</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/12/39'>Lk 12.39</a>; <a href='/CEVD/52/5/2'>1 Th 5.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/16/15'>Rev 16.15</a>.<br>[5] <em>the whole universe: </em>Probably the sun, moon, and stars, or the elements that everything in the universe is made of.<br>[6] <em>will be seen for what they are: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cwill go up in flames.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Everything will be destroyed. So you should serve and honor God by the way you live."}, {"pk": 4091752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "You should look forward to the day when God judges everyone, and you should try to make it come soon.<sup>[7]</sup> On that day the heavens will be destroyed by fire, and everything else will melt in the heat.", "comment": "[7] <em>and you should try to make it come soon: </em>Or \u201cand you should eagerly desire for that day to come.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> But God has promised us a new heaven and a new earth, where justice will rule. We are really looking forward to this!", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/23/65/17'>Is 65.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/66/22'>66.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/21/1'>Rev 21.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4091754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "My friends, while you are waiting, you should make certain the Lord finds you pure, spotless, and living at peace."}, {"pk": 4091755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Don't forget that the Lord is patient because he wants people to be saved. This is also what our dear friend Paul said when he wrote you with the wisdom God had given him."}, {"pk": 4091756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "Paul talks about these same things in all his letters, but part of what he says is hard to understand. Some ignorant and unsteady people even destroy themselves by twisting what he said. They do the same thing with other Scriptures too."}, {"pk": 4091757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "My dear friends, you have been warned ahead of time! So don't let the errors of evil people lead you down the wrong path and make you lose your balance."}, {"pk": 4091758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 61, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "Let the gift of undeserved grace and the understanding that come from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ help you keep on growing. Praise Jesus now and forever! Amen.<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "[8] <em>Amen: </em>Some manuscripts do not have \u201cAmen.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The Word that gives life<br> was from the beginning,<br> and this is the one<br> our message is about. Our ears have heard,<br> our eyes have seen,<br> and our hands have touched<br> this Word.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/43/1/1'>Jn 1.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4091760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> The one who gives life appeared! We saw it happen, and we are witnesses to what we have seen. Now we are telling you about this eternal life that was with the Father and appeared to us.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/43/1/14'>Jn 1.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4091761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "We are telling you what we have seen and heard, so you may share in this life with us. And we share in it with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ."}, {"pk": 4091762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "We are writing to tell you these things, because this makes us<sup>[1]</sup> truly happy.", "comment": "[1] <em>us: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cyou.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "Jesus told us God is light and doesn't have any darkness in him. Now we are telling you."}, {"pk": 4091764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "If we say we share in life with God and keep on living in the dark, we are lying and are not living by the truth."}, {"pk": 4091765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> But if we live in the light, as God does, we share in life with each other. And the blood of his Son Jesus washes all our sins away.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/80/17/21'>4 Macc 17.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4091766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "If we say we have not sinned, we are fooling ourselves, and the truth isn't in our hearts."}, {"pk": 4091767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "But if we confess our sins to God, he can always be trusted to forgive us and take our sins away."}, {"pk": 4091768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "If we say we have not sinned, we make God a liar, and his message isn't in our hearts.<sup>[2]</sup>", "comment": "[2] <em>and his message isnt in our hearts: </em>Or \u201cbecause we have not accepted his message.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "My children, I am writing this so you won't sin. But if you do sin, Jesus Christ always does the right thing, and he will speak to the Father for us."}, {"pk": 4091770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Christ is the sacrifice that takes away our sins and the sins of all the world's people."}, {"pk": 4091771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "When we obey God, we are sure we know him."}, {"pk": 4091772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "But if we claim to know him and don't obey him, we are lying and the truth isn't in our hearts."}, {"pk": 4091773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "We truly love God only when we obey him as we should, and then we know we belong to him."}, {"pk": 4091774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "If we say we are his, we must follow the example of Christ."}, {"pk": 4091775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> My dear friends, I am not writing to give you a new commandment. It is the same one you were first given, and it is the message you heard.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/43/13/34'>Jn 13.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4091776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "But it really is a new commandment, and you know its true meaning, just as Christ does. You can see the darkness fading away and the true light already shining."}, {"pk": 4091777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "If we claim to be in the light and hate someone, we are still in the dark."}, {"pk": 4091778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "But if we love others, we are in the light, and we don't cause problems for them.<sup>[3]</sup>", "comment": "[3] <em>and we dont cause problems for them: </em>Or \u201cand we can see anything that might make us fall.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "If we hate others, we are living and walking in the dark. We don't know where we are going, because we can't see in the dark."}, {"pk": 4091780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "Children, I am writing you,<br> because your sins<br> have been forgiven<br> in the name of Christ.<br>"}, {"pk": 4091781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "Parents, I am writing you,<br> because you have known<br> the one who was there<br> from the beginning.<br> Young people, I am writing you,<br> because you have defeated<br> the evil one.<br>"}, {"pk": 4091782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "Children, I am writing you,<br> because you have known<br> the Father.<br> Parents, I am writing you,<br> because you have known<br> the one who was there<br> from the beginning.<br> Young people, I am writing you,<br> because you are strong.<br> God's message is firm<br> in your hearts,<br> and you have defeated<br> the evil one.<br>"}, {"pk": 4091783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "Don't love the world or anything that belongs to the world. If you love the world, you cannot love the Father."}, {"pk": 4091784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "Our foolish pride comes from this world, and so do our selfish desires and our desire to have everything we see. None of this comes from the Father."}, {"pk": 4091785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "The world and the desires it causes are disappearing. But if we obey God, we will live forever."}, {"pk": 4091786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "Children, this is the last hour. You heard that the enemy of Christ would appear at this time, and many of Christ's enemies have already appeared. So we know the last hour is here."}, {"pk": 4091787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "These people came from our own group, yet they were not really part of us. If they had been part of us, they would have stayed with us. But they left, which proves they did not belong to our group."}, {"pk": 4091788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "Christ, the Holy One,<sup>[4]</sup> has blessed<sup>[5]</sup> you, and now all of you understand.<sup>[6]</sup>", "comment": "[4] <em>Christ, the Holy One: </em>The Greek text has \u201cthe Holy One\u201d which may refer either to Christ or to God the Father.<br>[5] <em>blessed: </em>This translates a word which means \u201cto pour olive oil on (someones head).\u201d In Old Testament times it was the custom to pour olive oil on a persons head when that person was chosen to be a priest or a king. Here the meaning is not clear. It may refer to the ceremony of pouring olive oil on the followers of the Lord right before they were baptized or it may refer to the gift of the Holy Spirit which they were given at baptism (see verse 27).<br>[6] <em>now all of you understand: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cyou understand all things.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "I did not need to write you about the truth, since you already know it. You also know that liars do not belong to the truth."}, {"pk": 4091790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "And a liar is anyone who says Jesus isn't truly Christ. Anyone who says this is an enemy of Christ and rejects both the Father and the Son."}, {"pk": 4091791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "If we reject the Son, we reject the Father. But if we say we accept the Son, we have the Father."}, {"pk": 4091792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "Keep thinking about the message you first heard, and you will always be one in your heart with the Son and with the Father."}, {"pk": 4091793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "The Son<sup>[7]</sup> has promised us<sup>[8]</sup> eternal life.", "comment": "[7] <em>The Son: </em>The Greek text has \u201che\u201d and may refer to God the Father.<br>[8] <em>us: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cyou.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "I am writing to warn you about those people who are misleading you."}, {"pk": 4091795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 27, "text": "But Christ has blessed you with the Holy Spirit.<sup>[9]</sup> Now the Spirit stays in you, and you don't need any teachers. The Spirit is truthful and teaches you everything. So stay one in your heart with Christ, just as the Spirit has taught you to do.", "comment": "[9] <em>Christ has blessed you with the Holy Spirit: </em>The Greek text has \u201cYou received a pouring on of olive oil from him\u201d (see verse <a href='/CEVD/62/2/20'>20</a>). The \u201cpouring on of olive oil\u201d is here taken to refer to the gift of the Holy Spirit, and \u201che\u201d may refer either to Christ or to the Father."}, {"pk": 4091796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 28, "text": "Children, stay one in your hearts with Christ. Then when he returns, we will have confidence and won't have to hide in shame."}, {"pk": 4091797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 2, "verse": 29, "text": "You know Christ always does right and everyone who does right is a child of God."}, {"pk": 4091798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Think how much the Father loves us. He loves us so much that he lets us be called his children, as we truly are. But since the people of this world did not know who Christ<sup>[10]</sup> is, they don't know who we are.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/43/1/12'>Jn 1.12</a>.<br>[10] <em>Christ: </em>The Greek text has \u201che\u201d and may refer to God."}, {"pk": 4091799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "My dear friends, we are already God's children, though what we will be hasn't yet been seen. But we do know when Christ returns, we will be like him, because we will see him as he truly is."}, {"pk": 4091800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "This hope makes us keep ourselves holy, just as Christ<sup>[11]</sup> is holy.", "comment": "[11] <em>Christ: </em>The Greek text has \u201cthat one\u201d and may refer to God."}, {"pk": 4091801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "Everyone who sins breaks God's law, because sin is the same as breaking God's law."}, {"pk": 4091802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> You know Christ came to take away our sins. He isn't sinful,", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/43/1/29'>Jn 1.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4091803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "and people who stay one in their hearts with him won't keep on sinning. If they do keep on sinning, they don't know Christ, and they have never seen him."}, {"pk": 4091804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "Children, don't be fooled. Anyone who does right is good, just like Christ himself."}, {"pk": 4091805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Anyone who keeps on sinning belongs to the devil. He has sinned from the beginning, but the Son of God came to destroy all that he has done."}, {"pk": 4091806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "God's children cannot keep on being sinful. His life-giving power<sup>[12]</sup> lives in them and makes them his children, so they cannot keep on sinning.", "comment": "[12] <em>His life-giving power: </em>The Greek text has \u201chis seed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "You can tell God's children from the devil's children, because those who belong to the devil refuse to do right or to love each other."}, {"pk": 4091808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> From the beginning you were told we must love each other.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/43/13/34'>Jn 13.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4091809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Don't be like Cain, who belonged to the devil and murdered his own brother. Why did he murder him? He did it because his brother was good, and he was evil.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/1/4/8'>Gn 4.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4091810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "My friends, don't be surprised if the people of this world hate you."}, {"pk": 4091811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Our love for each other proves we have gone from death to life. But if you don't love each other, you are still under the power of death.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/43/5/24'>Jn 5.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4091812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "If you hate each other, you are murderers, and we know murderers do not have eternal life."}, {"pk": 4091813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "We know what love is because Jesus gave his life for us. This is why we must give our lives for each other."}, {"pk": 4091814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "If we have all we need and see one of our own people in need, we must have pity on that person, or else we cannot say we love God."}, {"pk": 4091815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "Children, you show love for others by truly helping them, and not merely by talking about it."}, {"pk": 4091816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "When we love others, we know we belong to the truth, and we feel at ease in the presence of God."}, {"pk": 4091817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "But even if we don't feel at ease, God is greater than our feelings, and he knows everything."}, {"pk": 4091818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "Dear friends, if we feel at ease in the presence of God, we will have the courage to come near him."}, {"pk": 4091819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "He will give us whatever we ask, because we obey him and do what pleases him."}, {"pk": 4091820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> God wants us to have faith in his Son Jesus Christ and to love each other. This is also what Jesus taught us to do.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/43/13/34'>Jn 13.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/15/12'>15.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/15/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4091821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "If we obey God's commandments, we will stay one in our hearts with him, and he will stay one with us. The Spirit he has given us is proof that we are one with him."}, {"pk": 4091822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Dear friends, don't believe everyone who claims to have the Spirit of God. Test them all to find out if they really do come from God. Many false prophets have already gone out into the world,"}, {"pk": 4091823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "and you can know which ones come from God. His Spirit says that Jesus Christ had a truly human body."}, {"pk": 4091824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "But when someone doesn't say this about Jesus, you know this person has a spirit that doesn't come from God and is the enemy of Christ. You knew this enemy was coming into the world and now is already here."}, {"pk": 4091825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "Children, you belong to God, and you have defeated these enemies. God's Spirit<sup>[13]</sup> is in you and is more powerful than the one who is in the world.", "comment": "[13] <em>Gods Spirit: </em>The Greek text has \u201che\u201d and may refer to the Spirit or to God or to Jesus."}, {"pk": 4091826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "These enemies belong to this world, and the world listens to them, because they speak its language."}, {"pk": 4091827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "We belong to God, and everyone who knows God will listen to us. But the people who don't know God won't listen to us. This is how we can tell the Spirit that speaks the truth from the one that tells lies."}, {"pk": 4091828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "My dear friends, we must love each other. Love comes from God, and when we love each other, it shows we have been given new life. We are now God's children, and we know him."}, {"pk": 4091829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "God is love, and anyone who doesn't love others has never known him."}, {"pk": 4091830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "God showed his love for us when he sent his only Son into the world to give us life."}, {"pk": 4091831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "Real love isn't our love for God, but his love for us. God sent his Son to be the sacrifice by which our sins are forgiven."}, {"pk": 4091832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "Dear friends, since God loved us this much, we must love each other."}, {"pk": 4091833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is truly in our hearts.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/43/1/18'>Jn 1.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4091834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "God has given us his Spirit. This is how we know we are one with him, just as he is one with us."}, {"pk": 4091835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "God sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. We saw his Son and are now telling others about him."}, {"pk": 4091836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "God stays one with everyone who openly says Jesus is the Son of God. This is how we stay one with God"}, {"pk": 4091837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "and are sure God loves us. God is love. If we keep on loving others, we will stay one in our hearts with God, and he will stay one with us."}, {"pk": 4091838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "If we truly love others and live as Christ did in this world, we won't be worried about the day of judgment."}, {"pk": 4091839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "A real love for others will chase those worries away. The thought of being punished is what makes us afraid. It shows we have not really learned to love."}, {"pk": 4091840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "We love because God loved us first."}, {"pk": 4091841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "But if we say we love God and don't love each other, we are liars. We cannot see God. So how can we love God, if we don't love the people we can see?"}, {"pk": 4091842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "The commandment that God has given us is: \u201cLove God and love each other!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "If we believe Jesus is truly Christ, we are God's children. Everyone who loves the Father will also love his children."}, {"pk": 4091844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "If we love and obey God, we know we will love his children."}, {"pk": 4091845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> We show our love for God by obeying his commandments, and they are not hard to follow.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/43/14/15'>Jn 14.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4091846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "Every child of God can defeat the world, and our faith is what gives us this victory."}, {"pk": 4091847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "No one can defeat the world without having faith in Jesus as the Son of God."}, {"pk": 4091848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "Water and blood came out from the side of Jesus Christ. It wasn't just water, but water and blood.<sup>[14]</sup> The Spirit tells about this, because the Spirit is truthful.", "comment": "[14] <em>Water and blood came out from the side of Jesus Christ. It wasnt just water, but water and blood: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/43/19/34'>John 19.34</a>. It is also possible to translate, \u201cJesus Christ came by the water of baptism and by the blood of his death! He was not only baptized, but he bled and died.\u201d The purpose of the verse is to tell that Jesus was truly human and that he really died."}, {"pk": 4091849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "In fact, there are three who tell about it."}, {"pk": 4091850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "They are the Spirit, the water, and the blood, and they all agree."}, {"pk": 4091851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "We believe what people tell us. But we can trust what God says even more, and God is the one who has spoken about his Son."}, {"pk": 4091852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "If we have faith in God's Son, we have believed what God has said. But if we don't believe what God has said about his Son, it is the same as calling God a liar."}, {"pk": 4091853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> God has also said he gave us eternal life and this life comes to us from his Son.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/43/3/36'>Jn 3.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4091854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "And so, if we have God's Son, we have this life. But if we don't have the Son, we don't have this life."}, {"pk": 4091855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "All of you have faith in the Son of God, and I have written to let you know you have eternal life."}, {"pk": 4091856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "We are certain God will hear our prayers when we ask for what pleases him."}, {"pk": 4091857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "And if we know God listens when we pray, we are sure our prayers have already been answered."}, {"pk": 4091858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "Suppose you see one of our people commit a sin that isn't a deadly sin. You can pray, and this person will be given eternal life. But the sin must not be one that is deadly."}, {"pk": 4091859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "Everything that is wrong is sin, but not all sins are deadly."}, {"pk": 4091860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "We are sure God's children do not keep on sinning. God's own Son protects them, and the devil cannot harm them."}, {"pk": 4091861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "We are certain we come from God and the rest of the world is under the power of the devil."}, {"pk": 4091862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "We know that Jesus Christ the Son of God has come and has shown us the true God. And because of Jesus, we now belong to the true God who gives eternal life."}, {"pk": 4091863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 62, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "Children, you must stay away from idols."}, {"pk": 4091864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 63, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "From the church leader.<sup>[1]</sup> To a very special woman and her children.<sup>[2]</sup> I truly love all of you, and so does everyone else who knows the truth.", "comment": "[1] <em>church leader: </em>Or \u201celder\u201d or \u201cpresbyter.\u201d<br>[2] <em>very special woman and her children: </em>A group of the Lords followers who met together for worship. \u201cThe children of your \u2026 sister\u201d (see verse 13) is another group of followers. \u201cVery special\u201d (here and verse 13) probably means \u201cchosen (by the Lord).\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 63, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "We love you because the truth is now in our hearts, and it will be there forever."}, {"pk": 4091866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 63, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "I pray that God the Father and Jesus Christ his Son will be kind and merciful to us! May they give us peace and truth and love."}, {"pk": 4091867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 63, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "I was very glad to learn that some of your children are obeying the truth, as the Father told us to do."}, {"pk": 4091868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 63, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Dear friend, I am not writing to tell you and your children to do something you have not done before. I am writing to tell you to love each other, which is the first thing you were told to do.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/43/13/34'>Jn 13.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/15/12'>15.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/15/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4091869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 63, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "Love means we do what God tells us. And from the beginning, he told you to love him."}, {"pk": 4091870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 63, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "Many liars have gone out into the world. These deceitful liars are saying Jesus Christ did not have a truly human body. But they are liars and the enemies of Christ."}, {"pk": 4091871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 63, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "So be sure not to lose what we<sup>[3]</sup> have worked for. If you do, you won't be given your full reward.", "comment": "[3] <em>we: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cyou.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 63, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "Don't keep changing what you were taught about Christ, or else God will no longer be with you. But if you hold firmly to what you were taught, both the Father and the Son will be with you."}, {"pk": 4091873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 63, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> If people won't agree to this teaching, don't welcome them into your home or even greet them.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/33'>3 Macc 2.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4091874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 63, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Greeting them is the same as taking part in their evil deeds."}, {"pk": 4091875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 63, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "I have much more to tell you, but I don't want to write it with pen and ink. I want to come and talk to you in person, because this will make us<sup>[4]</sup> really happy.", "comment": "[4] <em>us: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cyou.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 63, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Greetings from the children of your very special sister.<sup>[5]</sup>", "comment": "[5] <em>sister: </em>See the <a href=C:@700 1:1>note</a> at verse <a href='/CEVD/63/1/1'>1</a>."}, {"pk": 4091877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 64, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> From the church leader.<sup>[1]</sup> To my dear friend Gaius. I love you because we follow the truth,", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/44/19/29'>Ac 19.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/45/16/23'>Ro 16.23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/45/16/24'>24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/1/14'>1 Co 1.14</a>.<br>[1] <em>church leader: </em>Or \u201celder\u201d or \u201cpresbyter.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 64, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "dear friend, and I pray all goes well for you. I hope you are as strong in body, as I know you are in spirit."}, {"pk": 4091879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 64, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "It makes me very happy when the Lord's followers come by and speak openly of how you obey the truth."}, {"pk": 4091880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 64, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Nothing brings me greater happiness than to hear that my children<sup>[2]</sup> are obeying the truth.", "comment": "[2] <em>children: </em>Probably persons that the leader had led to be followers of the Lord."}, {"pk": 4091881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 64, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "Dear friend, you have always been faithful in helping other followers of the Lord, even the ones you didn't know before."}, {"pk": 4091882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 64, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "They have told the church about your love. They say you were good enough to welcome them and to send them on their mission in a way God's servants deserve."}, {"pk": 4091883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 64, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "When they left to tell others about the Lord, they decided not to accept help from anyone who wasn't a follower."}, {"pk": 4091884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 64, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "We must support people like them, so we can take part in what they are doing to spread the truth."}, {"pk": 4091885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 64, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "I wrote to the church. But Diotrephes likes to be the number-one leader, and he won't pay any attention to us."}, {"pk": 4091886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 64, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "So if I come, I will remind him of how he has been attacking us with gossip. Not only has he been doing this, but he refuses to welcome any of the Lord's followers who come by. And when other church members want to welcome them, he puts them out of the church."}, {"pk": 4091887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 64, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Dear friend, don't imitate the evil deeds of others, but follow the example of people who do kind deeds. They are God's children, but those who are always doing evil have never seen God."}, {"pk": 4091888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 64, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Everyone speaks well of Demetrius, and so does the true message that he teaches. I also speak well of him, and you know what I say is true."}, {"pk": 4091889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 64, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "I have much more to say to you, but I don't want to write it with pen and ink."}, {"pk": 4091890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 64, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "I hope to see you soon, and then we can talk in person."}, {"pk": 4091891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 64, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "I pray that God will bless you with peace! Your friends send their greetings. Please give a personal greeting to each of our friends."}, {"pk": 4091892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> From Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and the brother of James. To all who are chosen and loved by God the Father and are kept safe by Jesus Christ.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/40/13/55'>Mt 13.55</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/6/3'>Mk 6.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4091893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "I pray that God will greatly bless you with mercy, peace, and love!"}, {"pk": 4091894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "My dear friends, I really wanted to write you about God's saving power at work in our lives. But instead, I must write and ask you to defend the faith that God has once for all given to his people."}, {"pk": 4091895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Some godless people have sneaked in among us and are saying, \u201cGod treats us much better than we deserve, and so it is all right to be immoral.\u201d They even deny we must obey Jesus Christ as our only Master and Lord. But long ago the Scriptures warned that these godless people were doomed."}, {"pk": 4091896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Don't forget what happened to those people the Lord rescued from Egypt. Some of them did not have faith, and he later destroyed them.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/2/12/51'>Ex 12.51</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/14/29'>Nu 14.29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/14/30'>30</a>."}, {"pk": 4091897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "You also know about the angels<sup>[1]</sup> who didn't do their work and left their proper places. God chained them with everlasting chains and is now keeping them in dark pits until the great day of judgment.", "comment": "[1] <em>angels: </em>This may refer to the angels who liked the women on earth so much that they came down and married them (see <a href='/CEVD/1/6/2'>Genesis 6.2</a>)."}, {"pk": 4091898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> We should also be warned by what happened to the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah<sup>[2]</sup> and the nearby towns. Their people became immoral and committed all sorts of sexual sins. Then God made an example of them and punished them with eternal fire.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/1/19/1-24'>Gn 19.1-24</a>.<br>[2] <em>Sodom and Gomorrah: </em>During the time of Abraham the Lord destroyed these cities because the people there were so evil."}, {"pk": 4091899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "The people I am talking about are behaving just like those dreamers who destroyed their own bodies. They reject all authority and insult angels."}, {"pk": 4091900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Even Michael, the chief angel, didn't dare to insult the devil, when the two of them were arguing about the body of Moses.<sup>[3]</sup> All Michael said was, \u201cThe Lord will punish you!\u201d", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/27/10/13'>Dn 10.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/27/10/21'>21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/12/1'>12.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/12/7'>Rev 12.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/34/6'>Dt 34.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/3/2'>Zec 3.2</a>.<br>[3] <em>Michael \u2026 the body of Moses: </em>This refers to what was said in an ancient Jewish book about Moses."}, {"pk": 4091901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "But these people insult powers they don't know anything about. They are like senseless animals that end up getting destroyed, because they live only by their feelings."}, {"pk": 4091902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Now they are in for real trouble. They have followed Cain's example<sup>[4]</sup> and have made the same mistake that Balaam<sup>[5]</sup> did by caring only for money. They have also rebelled against God, just as Korah did.<sup>[6]</sup> Because of all this, they will be destroyed.", "comment": "[6] <em>just as Korah did: </em>Together with Dathan and Abiram, Korah led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron (see <a href='/CEVD/4/16/1-35'>Numbers 16.1-35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/26/9'>26.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/26/10'>10</a>).<br>\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/1/4/3-8'>Gn 4.3-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/22/1-35'>Nu 22.1-35</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/16/1-35'>Nu 16.1-35</a>.<br>[4] <em>Cains example: </em>Cain murdered his brother Abel.<br>[5] <em>Balaam: </em>According to the biblical account, Balaam refused to curse the people of Israel for profit (see <a href='/CEVD/4/22/18'>Numbers 22.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/24/13'>24.13</a>), though he led them to be unfaithful to the Lord (see <a href='/CEVD/4/25/1-3'>Numbers 25.1-3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/31/16'>31.16</a>). But by New Testament times, some Jewish teachers taught that Balaam was greedy and did accept money to curse them."}, {"pk": 4091903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "These people are filthy minded, and by their shameful and selfish actions they spoil the meals you eat together. They are like clouds blown along by the wind, but never bringing any rain. They are like leafless trees, uprooted and dead, and unable to produce fruit."}, {"pk": 4091904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Their shameful deeds show up like foam on wild ocean waves. They are like wandering stars forever doomed to the darkest pits of hell."}, {"pk": 4091905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Enoch was the seventh person after Adam, and he was talking about these people when he said: Look! The Lord is coming with thousands and thousands of holy angels", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/1/5/18'>Gn 5.18</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/5/21-24'>21-24</a>."}, {"pk": 4091906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "to judge everyone. He will punish all those ungodly people for all the evil things they have done. The Lord will surely punish those ungodly sinners for every evil thing they have ever said about him."}, {"pk": 4091907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "These people grumble and complain and live by their own selfish desires. They brag about themselves and flatter others to get what they want."}, {"pk": 4091908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "My dear friends, remember the warning you were given by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ."}, {"pk": 4091909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> They told you that near the end of time, selfish and godless people would start making fun of God.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/61/3/3'>2 P 3.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4091910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "And now these people are already making you turn against each other. They think only about this life, and they don't have God's Spirit."}, {"pk": 4091911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "Dear friends, keep building on the foundation of your most holy faith, as the Holy Spirit helps you to pray."}, {"pk": 4091912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "And keep in step with God's love, as you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to show how kind he is by giving you eternal life."}, {"pk": 4091913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "Be helpful to<sup>[7]</sup> all who may have doubts.", "comment": "[7] <em>Be helpful to: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cCorrect.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "Rescue any who need to be saved, as you would rescue someone from a fire. Then with fear in your own hearts, have mercy on everyone who needs it. But hate even the clothes of those who have been made dirty by their filthy deeds."}, {"pk": 4091915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 65, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "Offer praise to God our Savior because of our Lord Jesus Christ! Only God can keep you from falling and make you pure and joyful in his glorious presence. Before time began and now and forever, God is worthy of glory, honor, power, and authority. Amen."}, {"pk": 4091916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "This is what God showed to Jesus Christ, so that he could tell his servants what must happen soon. Christ then sent his angel with the message to his servant John."}, {"pk": 4091917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "And John told everything he had seen about God's message and about what Jesus Christ had said and done."}, {"pk": 4091918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "God will bless everyone who reads this prophecy to others,<sup>[1]</sup> and he will bless everyone who hears and obeys it. The time is almost here.", "comment": "[1] <em>who reads this prophecy to others: </em>A public reading, in a worship service."}, {"pk": 4091919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> From John to the seven churches in Asia.<sup>[2]</sup> I pray that you<br> will be blessed<br> with kindness and peace<br> from God, who is and was<br> and is coming.<br> May you receive<br> kindness and peace<br> from the seven spirits<br> before the throne of God.<br>", "comment": "[2] <em>Asia: </em>The section <a href='/CEVD/66/1/4-3'>1.4-3.22</a> is in the form of a letter. Asia was in the eastern part of the Roman Empire and is present day Turkey.<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/2/3/14'>Ex 3.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/4/5'>Rev 4.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4091920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> May kindness and peace<br> be yours<br> from Jesus Christ,<br> the faithful witness. Jesus was the first<br> to conquer death,<br> and he is the ruler<br> of all earthly kings.<br> Christ loves us,<br> and by his blood<br> he set us free<br> from our sins.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/23/55/4'>Is 55.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/89/27'>Ps 89.27</a>."}, {"pk": 4091921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> He lets us rule as kings<br> and serve God his Father<br> as priests.<br> To him be glory and power<br> forever and ever! Amen.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/2/19/6'>Ex 19.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/5/10'>Rev 5.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4091922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Look! He is coming<br> with the clouds.<br> Everyone will see him,<br> even the ones who stuck<br> a sword through him.<br> All people on earth<br> will weep because of him.<br> Yes, it will happen! Amen.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/27/7/13'>Dn 7.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/24/30'>Mt 24.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/13/26'>Mk 13.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/21/27'>Lk 21.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/52/4/17'>1 Th 4.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/12/10'>Zec 12.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/19/34'>Jn 19.34</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/19/37'>37</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/12/10'>Zec 12.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/24/30'>Mt 24.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4091923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> The Lord God says, \u201cI am Alpha and Omega,<sup>[3]</sup> the one who is and was and is coming. I am God All-Powerful!\u201d", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/66/22/13'>Rev 22.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/3/14'>Ex 3.14</a>.<br>[3] <em>Alpha and Omega: </em>The first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, which sometimes mean \u201cfirst\u201d and \u201clast.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "I am John, a follower together with all of you. We suffer because Jesus is our king, but he gives us the strength to endure. I was sent to Patmos Island,<sup>[4]</sup> because I had preached God's message and had told about Jesus.", "comment": "[4] <em>Patmos Island: </em>A small island where prisoners were sometimes kept by the Romans."}, {"pk": 4091925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "On the Lord's day the Spirit took control of me, and behind me I heard a loud voice that sounded like a trumpet."}, {"pk": 4091926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "The voice said, \u201cWrite in a book what you see. Then send it to the seven churches in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.\u201d<sup>[5]</sup>", "comment": "[5] <em>Ephesus \u2026 Laodicea: </em>Ephesus was in the center with the six other cities forming a half-circle around it."}, {"pk": 4091927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "When I turned to see who was speaking to me, I saw seven gold lampstands."}, {"pk": 4091928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> There with the lampstands was someone who seemed to be the Son of Man.<sup>[6]</sup> He was wearing a robe that reached down to his feet, and a gold cloth was wrapped around his chest.", "comment": "[6] <em>Son of Man: </em>That is, Jesus.<br>\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/27/7/13'>Dn 7.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/10/5'>Dn 10.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4091929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> <sup>\u24d7</sup> His head and his hair were white as wool or snow, and his eyes looked like flames of fire.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/27/7/9'>Dn 7.9</a>.<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/27/10/6'>Dn 10.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4091930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> His feet were glowing like bronze being heated in a furnace, and his voice sounded like the roar of a waterfall.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/26/1/24'>Ez 1.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/43/2'>43.2</a>; 2 Esd <a href='/CEVD/66/6/17'>6.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4091931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "He held seven stars in his right hand, and a sharp double-edged sword was coming from his mouth. His face was shining as bright as the sun at noon."}, {"pk": 4091932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead person. But he put his right hand on me and said: Don't be afraid! I am the first, the last,", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/23/44/6'>Is 44.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/48/12'>48.12</a>; 2 Esd 10.30; <a href='/CEVD/66/2/8'>Rev 2.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/22/13'>22.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4091933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "and the living one. I died, but now I am alive forever, and I have the keys to death and the world of the dead.<sup>[7]</sup>", "comment": "[7] <em>keys to death and the world of the dead: </em>That is, power over death and the world of the dead."}, {"pk": 4091934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "Write what you have seen and what is and what will happen after these things."}, {"pk": 4091935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "I will explain the mystery of the seven stars you saw at my right side and the seven gold lampstands. The seven stars are the angels<sup>[8]</sup> of the seven churches, and the lampstands are the seven churches.", "comment": "[8] <em>angels: </em>Perhaps guardian angels that represent the churches, or they may be church leaders or messengers sent to the churches."}, {"pk": 4091936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "This is what you must write to the angel of the church in Ephesus: I am the one who holds the seven stars in my right hand, and I walk among the seven gold lampstands. Listen to what I say."}, {"pk": 4091937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "I know everything you have done, including your hard work and how you have endured. I know you won't put up with anyone who is evil. When some people pretended to be apostles, you tested them and found out they were liars."}, {"pk": 4091938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "You have endured and gone through hard times because of me, yet you have not given up."}, {"pk": 4091939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "But I do have something against you! And it is this: You don't have as much love as you used to."}, {"pk": 4091940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "Think about where you have fallen from, and then turn back and do as you did at first. If you don't turn back, I will come and take away your lampstand."}, {"pk": 4091941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "But there is one thing you are doing right. You hate what the Nicolaitans<sup>[9]</sup> are doing, and so do I.", "comment": "[9] <em>Nicolaitans: </em>Nothing else is known about these people, though it is possible that they claimed to be followers of Nicolaus from Antioch (see <a href='/CEVD/44/6/5'>Acts 6.5</a>)."}, {"pk": 4091942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> If you have ears, listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will let everyone who wins the victory eat from the life-giving tree in God's wonderful garden.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/1/2/9'>Gn 2.9</a>; 2 Esd <a href='/CEVD/66/2/12'>2.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/22/2'>Rev 22.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/28/13'>Ez 28.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/31/8'>31.8</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> This is what you must write to the angel of the church in Smyrna: I am the first and the last. I died, but now I am alive! Listen to what I say.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/23/44/6'>Is 44.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/48/12'>48.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/1/17'>Rev 1.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/22/13'>22.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4091944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "I know how much you suffer and how poor you are, but you are rich. I also know the cruel things being said about you by people who claim to be God's people. But they are not really God's people. They are a group that belongs to Satan."}, {"pk": 4091945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't worry about what you will suffer. The devil will throw some of you into jail, and you will be tested and made to suffer for ten days. But if you are faithful until you die, I will reward you with a glorious life.<sup>[10]</sup>", "comment": "[10] <em>a glorious life: </em>The Greek text has \u201ca crown of life.\u201d In ancient times an athlete who had won a contest was rewarded with a crown of flowers as a sign of victory."}, {"pk": 4091946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> If you have ears, listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. Whoever wins the victory will not be hurt by the second death.<sup>[11]</sup>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/66/20/14'>Rev 20.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/21/8'>21.8</a>.<br>[11] <em>second death: </em>The first death is physical death, and the \u201csecond death\u201d is eternal death."}, {"pk": 4091947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "This is what you must write to the angel of the church in Pergamum: I am the one who has the sharp double-edged sword! Listen to what I say."}, {"pk": 4091948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "I know you live where Satan has his throne.<sup>[12]</sup> But you have kept true to my name. Right there where Satan lives, my faithful witness Antipas<sup>[13]</sup> was taken from you and put to death. Even then you did not give up your faith in me.", "comment": "[12] <em>where Satan has his throne: </em>The meaning is uncertain, but it may refer to the city as a center of pagan worship or of Emperor worship.<br>[13] <em>Antipas: </em>Nothing else is known about this man, who is mentioned only here in the New Testament."}, {"pk": 4091949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> I do have a few things against you. Some of you are following the teaching of Balaam.<sup>[14]</sup> Long ago he told Balak to teach the people of Israel to eat food that had been offered to idols and to be immoral.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/4/22/5'>Nu 22.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/22/7'>7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/31/16'>31.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/23/4'>Dt 23.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/25/1-3'>Nu 25.1-3</a>.<br>[14] <em>Balaam: </em>According to <a href='/CEVD/4/22/1-24'>Numbers 22-24</a>, Balaam refused to disobey the Lord. But in other books of the Old Testament, he is spoken of as evil (see <a href='/CEVD/5/23/4'>Deuteronomy 23.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/23/5'>5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/13/22'>Joshua 13.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/24/9'>24.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/6/24/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/16/13/2'>Nehemiah 13.2</a>)."}, {"pk": 4091950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "Now some of you are following the teaching of the Nicolaitans.<sup>[15]</sup>", "comment": "[15] <em>Nicolaitans: </em>See the <a href=C:@730 2:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/66/2/6'>2.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4091951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "Turn back! If you don't, I will come quickly and fight against these people. And my words will cut like a sword."}, {"pk": 4091952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> If you have ears, listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To everyone who wins the victory, I will give some of the hidden food.<sup>[16]</sup> I will also give each one a white stone<sup>[17]</sup> with a new name<sup>[18]</sup> written on it. No one will know that name except the one who is given the stone.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/2/16/14'>Ex 16.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/16/15'>15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/16/33'>16.33</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/16/34'>34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/6/48-50'>Jn 6.48-50</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/62/2'>Is 62.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/65/15'>65.15</a>.<br>[16] <em>hidden food: </em>When the people of Israel were going through the desert, the Lord provided a special food for them. Some of this was placed in a jar and stored in the sacred chest (see <a href='/CEVD/2/16/1'>Exodus 16</a>). According to later Jewish teaching, the prophet Jeremiah rescued the sacred chest when the temple was destroyed by the Babylonians. He hid the chest in a cave, where it would stay until God came to save his people.<br>[17] <em>white stone: </em>The meaning of this is uncertain, though it may be the same as a ticket that lets a person into Gods banquet where the \u201chidden food\u201d is eaten. Or it may be a symbol of victory.<br>[18] <em>a new name: </em>Either the name of Christ or God or the name of the follower who is given the stone."}, {"pk": 4091953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "This is what you must write to the angel of the church in Thyatira: I am the Son of God! My eyes are like flames of fire, and my feet are like bronze. Listen to what I say."}, {"pk": 4091954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "I know everything about you, including your love, your faith, your service, and how you have endured. I know you are doing more now than you have ever done before."}, {"pk": 4091955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> But I still have something against you because of that woman Jezebel.<sup>[19]</sup> She calls herself a prophet, and you let her teach and mislead my servants to do immoral things and to eat food offered to idols.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/11/16/31'>1 K 16.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/9/22'>2 K 9.22</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/9/30'>30</a>.<br>[19] <em>Jezebel: </em>Nothing else is known about her. This may have been her real name or a name that was given to her because she was like Queen Jezebel, who opposed the Lord (see <a href='/CEVD/11/19/1'>1 Kings 19.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/19/2'>2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/21/1-26'>21.1-26</a>)."}, {"pk": 4091956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "I gave her a chance to turn from her sins, but she did not want to stop doing these immoral things."}, {"pk": 4091957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "I am going to strike down Jezebel. Everyone who does these immoral things with her will also be punished, if they don't stop."}, {"pk": 4091958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> I will even kill her followers.<sup>[20]</sup> Then all the churches will see that I know everyone's thoughts and feelings. I will treat each of you as you deserve.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/19/7/9'>Ps 7.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/17/10'>Jr 17.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/62/12'>Ps 62.12</a>.<br>[20] <em>her followers: </em>Or \u201cher children.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "Some of you in Thyatira don't follow Jezebel's teaching. You don't know anything about what her followers call the \u201cdeep secrets of Satan.\u201d So I won't burden you down with any other commands."}, {"pk": 4091960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "But until I come, you must hold firmly to the teaching you have."}, {"pk": 4091961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> I will give power over the nations to everyone who wins the victory and keeps on obeying me until the end.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/19/2/8'>Ps 2.8</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/2/9'>9</a> (LXX)."}, {"pk": 4091962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 27, "text": "I will give each of them the same power my Father has given me. They will rule the nations with an iron rod and smash those nations to pieces like clay pots. I will also give them the morning star.<sup>[21]</sup>", "comment": "[21] <em>the morning star: </em>Probably thought of as the star that signals the end of night and the beginning of day. In <a href='/CEVD/66/22/16'>22.16</a> Christ is called the \u201cmorning star.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 2, "verse": 29, "text": "If you have ears, listen to what the Spirit says to the churches."}, {"pk": 4091964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "This is what you must write to the angel of the church in Sardis: I have the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. Listen to what I say. I know what you are doing. Everyone may think you are alive, but you are dead."}, {"pk": 4091965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "Wake up! You have only a little strength left, and it is almost gone. So try to become stronger. I have found that you are not completely obeying God."}, {"pk": 4091966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Remember the teaching you were given and heard. Hold firmly to it and turn from your sins. If you don't wake up, I will come when you least expect it, just as a thief does.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/40/24/43'>Mt 24.43</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/24/44'>44</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/12/39'>Lk 12.39</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/12/40'>40</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/16/15'>Rev 16.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4091967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "A few of you in Sardis have not dirtied your clothes with sin. You will walk with me in white clothes, because you are worthy."}, {"pk": 4091968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Everyone who wins the victory will wear white clothes. Their names will not be erased from the book of life,<sup>[22]</sup> and I will tell my Father and his angels that they are my followers.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/2/32/32'>Ex 32.32</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/32/33'>33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/69/28'>Ps 69.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/20/12'>Rev 20.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/10/32'>Mt 10.32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/12/8'>Lk 12.8</a>.<br>[22] <em>book of life: </em>The book in which the names of Gods people are written."}, {"pk": 4091969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "If you have ears, listen to what the Spirit says to the churches."}, {"pk": 4091970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> This is what you must write to the angel of the church in Philadelphia: I am the one who is holy and true, and I have the keys that belonged to David.<sup>[23]</sup> When I open a door, no one can close it. And when I close a door, no one can open it. Listen to what I say.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/23/22/22'>Is 22.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/18/12/14'>Job 12.14</a>.<br>[23] <em>the keys that belonged to David: </em>The keys stand for authority over Davids kingdom."}, {"pk": 4091971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "I know everything you have done. And I have placed before you an open door no one can close. You were not very strong, but you obeyed my message and did not deny you are my followers.<sup>[24]</sup>", "comment": "[24] <em>did not deny you are my followers: </em>Or \u201cdid not say evil things about me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Now you will see what I will do with those people who belong to Satan's group. They claim to be God's people, but they are liars. I will make them come and kneel down at your feet. Then they will know that I love you.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/23/49/23'>Is 49.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/60/14'>60.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/43/4'>Is 43.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4091973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "You obeyed my message and endured. So I will protect you from the time of testing everyone in all the world must go through."}, {"pk": 4091974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "I am coming soon. So hold firmly to what you have, and no one will take away the crown you will be given as your reward."}, {"pk": 4091975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Everyone who wins the victory will be made into a pillar in the temple of my God, and they will stay there forever. I will write on each of them the name of my God and the name of his city. It is the new Jerusalem my God will send down from heaven. I will also write on them my own new name.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/66/21/2'>Rev 21.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/62/2'>Is 62.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/65/15'>65.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4091976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "If you have ears, listen to what the Spirit says to the churches."}, {"pk": 4091977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> This is what you must write to the angel of the church in Laodicea: I am the one called Amen!<sup>[25]</sup> I am the faithful and true witness and the source<sup>[26]</sup> of God's creation. Listen to what I say.", "comment": "[26] <em>source: </em>Or \u201cbeginning.\u201d<br>[25] <em>Amen: </em>Meaning \u201cTrustworthy.\u201d<br>\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/20/8/22'>Pr 8.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4091978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "I know everything you have done, and you are not cold or hot. I wish you were either one or the other."}, {"pk": 4091979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "But since you are lukewarm and neither cold nor hot, I will spit you out of my mouth."}, {"pk": 4091980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "You claim to be rich and successful and to have everything you need. But you don't know how bad off you really are. You are pitiful, poor, blind, and naked."}, {"pk": 4091981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "Buy your gold from me. It has been refined in a fire, and it will make you rich. Buy white clothes from me. Wear them and you can cover up your shameful nakedness. Buy medicine for your eyes, so you will be able to see."}, {"pk": 4091982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> I correct and punish everyone I love. So make up your minds to turn away from your sins.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/20/3/12'>Pr 3.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/12/6'>He 12.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4091983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "Listen! I am standing and knocking at your door. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in and we will eat together."}, {"pk": 4091984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "Everyone who wins the victory will sit with me on my throne, just as I won the victory and sat with my Father on his throne."}, {"pk": 4091985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "If you have ears, listen to what the Spirit says to the churches."}, {"pk": 4091986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "After this, I looked and saw a door that opened into heaven. Then the voice that had spoken to me at first and that sounded like a trumpet said, \u201cCome up here! I will show you what must happen next.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Right then the Spirit took control of me, and there in heaven I saw a throne and someone sitting on it.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/26/1/26-28'>Ez 1.26-28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/10/1'>10.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4091988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "The one who was sitting there sparkled like precious stones of jasper<sup>[27]</sup> and carnelian.<sup>[28]</sup> A rainbow that looked like an emerald<sup>[29]</sup> surrounded the throne.", "comment": "[28] <em>carnelian: </em>Usually deep-red or reddish-white.<br>[29] <em>emerald: </em>A precious stone, usually green.<br>[27] <em>jasper: </em>Usually green or clear."}, {"pk": 4091989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "Twenty-four other thrones were in a circle around that throne. And on each of these thrones there was an elder dressed in white clothes and wearing a gold crown."}, {"pk": 4091990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Flashes of lightning and roars of thunder came out from the throne in the center of the circle. Seven torches, which are the seven spirits of God, were burning in front of the throne.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/2/19/16'>Ex 19.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/68/12/15'>Tb 12.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/8/5'>Rev 8.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/11/19'>11.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/16/18'>16.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/1/13'>Ez 1.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/1/4'>Rev 1.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/4/2'>Zec 4.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4091991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> <sup>\u24d2</sup> Also in front of the throne was something that looked like a glass sea, clear as crystal. Around the throne in the center were four living creatures covered front and back with eyes.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/26/1/5-10'>Ez 1.5-10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/10/14'>10.14</a>.<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/26/1/22'>Ez 1.22</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/1/23'>23</a>."}, {"pk": 4091992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "The first creature was like a lion, the second one was like a bull, the third one had the face of a human, and the fourth was like a flying eagle."}, {"pk": 4091993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Each of the four living creatures had six wings, and their bodies were covered with eyes. Day and night they never stopped singing, \u201cHoly, holy, holy is the Lord,<br> the all-powerful God,<br> who was and is<br> and is coming!\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/26/1/18'>Ez 1.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/10/12'>10.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/6/2'>Is 6.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/6/3'>3</a>."}, {"pk": 4091994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "The living creatures kept praising, honoring, and thanking the one who sits on the throne and who lives forever and ever."}, {"pk": 4091995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "At the same time the 24 elders knelt down before the one sitting on the throne. And as they worshiped the one who lives forever, they placed their crowns in front of the throne and said,"}, {"pk": 4091996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> \u201cOur Lord and God,<br> you are worthy<br> to receive glory,<br> honor, and power.<br> You created all things,<br> and by your decision they are<br> and were created.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/3'>3 Macc 2.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4091997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> In the right hand of the one sitting on the throne I saw a scroll<sup>[30]</sup> that had writing on the inside and on the outside. And it was sealed in seven places.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/26/2/9'>Ez 2.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/2/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/29/11'>Is 29.11</a>.<br>[30] <em>scroll: </em>A roll of paper or special leather used for writing on. Sometimes a scroll would be sealed on the outside with one or more pieces of wax."}, {"pk": 4091998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "I saw a mighty angel ask with a loud voice, \u201cWho is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4091999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "No one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it."}, {"pk": 4092000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "I cried hard because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside it."}, {"pk": 4092001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Then one of the elders said to me, \u201cStop crying and look! The one who is called both the \u2018Lion from the Tribe of Judah\u2019<sup>[31]</sup> and \u2018King David's Great Descendant\u2019<sup>[32]</sup> has won the victory. He will open the scroll and its seven seals.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/1/49/9'>Gn 49.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/11/1'>Is 11.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/11/10'>10</a>.<br>[31] <em>\u2018Lion from the Tribe of Judah\u2019: </em>In <a href='/CEVD/1/49/9'>Genesis 49.9</a> the tribe of Judah is called a young lion, and King David was from Judah.<br>[32] <em>\u2018King Davids Great Descendant\u2019: </em>The Greek text has \u201cthe root of David\u201d which is a title for the Messiah based on <a href='/CEVD/23/11/1'>Isaiah 11.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/11/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4092002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Then I looked and saw a Lamb standing in the center of the throne surrounded by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb looked as if it had once been killed. It had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits<sup>[33]</sup> of God, sent out to all the earth.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/23/53/7'>Is 53.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/4/10'>Zec 4.10</a>.<br>[33] <em>the seven spirits: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cthe spirits.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "The Lamb went over and took the scroll from the right hand of the one who sat on the throne."}, {"pk": 4092004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> After he had taken it, the four living creatures and the 24 elders knelt down before him. Each of them had a harp and a gold bowl full of incense,<sup>[34]</sup> which are the prayers of God's people.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/19/141/2'>Ps 141.2</a>.<br>[34] <em>incense: </em>A material that produces a sweet smell when burned. Sometimes it is a symbol for the prayers of Gods people."}, {"pk": 4092005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Then they sang a new song, \u201cYou are worthy<br> to receive the scroll<br> and open its seals,<br> because you were killed.<br> And with your own blood<br> you bought for God<br> people from every tribe,<br> language, nation, and race.<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/19/33/3'>Ps 33.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/98/1'>98.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/42/10'>Is 42.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4092006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> You let them become kings<br> and serve God as priests,<br> and they will rule on earth.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/19/6'>Ex 19.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/1/6'>Rev 1.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4092007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> As I looked, I heard the voices of a large number of angels around the throne and the voices of the living creatures and of the elders. There were millions and millions of them,", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/27/7/10'>Dn 7.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4092008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "and they were saying in a loud voice, \u201cThe Lamb who was killed<br> is worthy to receive power,<br> riches, wisdom, strength,<br> honor, glory, and praise.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4092009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "Then I heard all beings in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and in the sea offer praise. Together, all of them were saying, \u201cPraise, honor, glory,<br> and strength<br> forever and ever<br> to the one who sits<br> on the throne<br> and to the Lamb!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4092010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "The four living creatures said \u201cAmen,\u201d while the elders knelt down and worshiped."}, {"pk": 4092011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "At the same time I saw the Lamb open the first of the seven seals, I heard one of the four living creatures shout with a voice like thunder. It said, \u201cCome out!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Then I saw a white horse. Its rider carried a bow and was given a crown. He had already won some victories, and he went out to win more.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/38/1/7'>Zec 1.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/38/1/8'>8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/6/3'>6.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/38/6/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4092013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, \u201cCome out!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Then another horse came out. It was fiery red. And its rider was given the power to take away all peace from the earth, so people would slaughter one another. He was also given a big sword.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/38/1/7'>Zec 1.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/38/1/8'>8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/6/2'>6.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4092015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, \u201cCome out!\u201d Then I saw a black horse, and its rider had a balance scale in one hand.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/38/6/2'>Zec 6.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/38/6/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4092016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "I heard what sounded like a voice from somewhere among the four living creatures. It said, \u201cA liter of wheat will cost you a whole day's wages! Three liters of barley will cost you a day's wages too. But don't ruin the olive oil or the wine.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, \u201cCome out!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Then I saw a pale green horse. Its rider was named Death, and Death's Kingdom followed close behind. They were given power over one fourth of the earth, and they could kill its people with swords, famines, diseases, and wild animals.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/26/14/21'>Ez 14.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4092019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "When the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of everyone who had been killed for speaking God's message and telling about their faith."}, {"pk": 4092020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "They shouted, \u201cMaster, you are holy and faithful! How long will it be before you judge and punish the people of this earth who killed us?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Then each of those who had been killed was given a white robe and told to rest for a little while. They had to wait until the complete number of the Lord's other servants and followers would be killed.", "comment": "\u24e0 2 Esd 4.36."}, {"pk": 4092022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> When I saw the Lamb open the sixth seal, I looked and saw a great earthquake. The sun turned as dark as sackcloth,<sup>[35]</sup> and the moon became red as blood.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/66/11/13'>Rev 11.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/16/18'>16.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/13/10'>Is 13.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/2/10'>Jl 2.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/29/2/31'>31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/3/15'>3.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/24/29'>Mt 24.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/13/24'>Mk 13.24</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/13/25'>25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/21/25'>Lk 21.25</a>.<br>[35] <em>sackcloth: </em>A rough, dark-colored cloth made from goat or camel hair and used to make grain sacks. It was worn in times of trouble or sorrow."}, {"pk": 4092023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> The stars in the sky fell to earth, just like figs shaken loose by a windstorm.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/23/34/4'>Is 34.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4092024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Then the sky was rolled up like a scroll,<sup>[36]</sup> and all mountains and islands were moved from their places.", "comment": "[36] <em>scroll: </em>See the <a href=C:@730 5:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/66/5/1'>5.1</a>.<br>\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/66/16/20'>Rev 16.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4092025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> The kings of the earth, its famous people, and its military leaders hid in caves or behind rocks on the mountains. They hid there together with the rich and the powerful and with all the slaves and free people.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/23/2/19'>Is 2.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/2/21'>21</a>."}, {"pk": 4092026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Then they shouted to the mountains and the rocks, \u201cFall on us! Hide us from the one who sits on the throne and from the anger of the Lamb.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/28/10/8'>Ho 10.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/23/30'>Lk 23.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4092027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> That terrible day has come! God and the Lamb will show their anger, and who can face it?\u201d", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/29/2/11'>Jl 2.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/39/3/2'>Ml 3.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4092028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> After this I saw four angels. Each one was standing on one of the earth's four corners. The angels held back the four winds, so that no wind would blow on the earth or on the sea or on any tree. These angels had also been given the power to harm the earth and the sea. Then I saw another angel come up from where the sun rises in the east, and he was ready to put the mark of the living God on people. He shouted to the four angels,", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/24/49/36'>Jr 49.36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/7/2'>Dn 7.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/6/5'>Zec 6.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4092029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> \u201cDon't harm the earth or the sea or any tree! Wait until I have marked the foreheads of the servants of our God.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/26/9/4-6'>Ez 9.4-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/2/29'>3 Macc 2.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4092030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "Then I heard how many people had been marked on the forehead. There were 144,000, and they came from every tribe of Israel:"}, {"pk": 4092031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "12,000 from Judah,<br> 12,000 from Reuben,<br> 12,000 from Gad,<br>"}, {"pk": 4092032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "12,000 from Asher,<br> 12,000 from Naphtali,<br> 12,000 from Manasseh,<br>"}, {"pk": 4092033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "12,000 from Simeon,<br> 12,000 from Levi,<br> 12,000 from Issachar,<br>"}, {"pk": 4092034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "12,000 from Zebulun,<br> 12,000 from Joseph, and<br> 12,000 from Benjamin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4092035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> After this, I saw a large crowd with more people than could be counted. They were from every race, tribe, nation, and language, and they stood before the throne and before the Lamb. They wore white robes and held palm branches in their hands,", "comment": "\u24e9 2 Esd 2.42."}, {"pk": 4092036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "as they shouted, \u201cOur God, who sits<br> upon the throne,<br> has the power<br> to save his people,<br> and so does the Lamb.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4092037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "The angels who stood around the throne knelt in front of it with their faces to the ground. The elders and the four living creatures knelt there with them. Then they all worshiped God"}, {"pk": 4092038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "and said, \u201cAmen! Praise, glory, wisdom,<br> thanks, honor, power,<br> and strength belong to our God<br> forever and ever! Amen!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4092039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "One of the elders asked me, \u201cDo you know who these people are that are dressed in white robes? Do you know where they come from?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> \u201cSir,\u201d I answered, \u201cyou must know.\u201d Then he told me: \u201cThese are the ones<br> who have gone through<br> the great suffering.<br> They have washed their robes<br> in the blood of the Lamb<br> and have made them white.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/27/12/1'>Dn 12.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/24/21'>Mt 24.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/13/19'>Mk 13.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4092041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "And so they stand<br> before the throne of God<br> and worship him in his temple<br> day and night.<br> The one who sits on the throne<br> will spread his tent<br> over them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4092042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> They will never hunger<br> or thirst again,<br> and they won't be troubled<br> by the sun<br> or any scorching heat. <br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/23/49/10'>Is 49.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4092043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> \u201cThe Lamb in the center<br> of the throne<br> will be their shepherd.<br> He will lead them to streams<br> of life-giving water,<br> and God will wipe all tears<br> from their eyes.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/19/23/1'>Ps 23.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/34/23'>Ez 34.23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/23/2'>Ps 23.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/49/10'>Is 49.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/25/8'>Is 25.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4092044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour."}, {"pk": 4092045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "I noticed that the seven angels who stood before God were each given a trumpet."}, {"pk": 4092046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Another angel, who had a gold container for incense,<sup>[37]</sup> came and stood at the altar. This one was given a lot of incense to offer with the prayers of God's people on the gold altar in front of the throne.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/30/9/1'>Am 9.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/30/1'>Ex 30.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/30/3'>3</a>.<br>[37] <em>incense: </em>See the <a href=C:@730 5:8>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/66/5/8'>5.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4092047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "Then the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of God's people, went up to God from the hand of the angel."}, {"pk": 4092048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> After this, the angel filled the incense container with fire from the altar and threw it on the earth. Thunder roared, lightning flashed, and the earth shook.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/3/16/12'>Lv 16.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/10/2'>Ez 10.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/19/16'>Ex 19.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/11/19'>Rev 11.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/16/18'>16.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4092049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> The seven angels now got ready to blow their trumpets.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/70/11/5-12'>Ws 11.5-12.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4092050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> When the first angel blew his trumpet, hail and fire mixed with blood were thrown down on the earth. A third of the earth, a third of the trees, and a third of all green plants were burned.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/2/9/23-25'>Ex 9.23-25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/38/22'>Ez 38.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4092051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "When the second angel blew his trumpet, something like a great fiery mountain was thrown into the sea. A third of the sea turned to blood,"}, {"pk": 4092052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed."}, {"pk": 4092053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> When the third angel blew his trumpet, a great star fell from heaven. It was burning like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on a third of the springs of water.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/23/14/12'>Is 14.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4092054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> The name of the star was Bitter, and a third of the water turned bitter. Many people died because the water was so bitter.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/24/9/15'>Jr 9.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4092055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> When the fourth angel blew his trumpet, a third of the sun, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars were struck. They each lost a third of their light. So during a third of the day there was no light, and a third of the night was also without light.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/23/13/10'>Is 13.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/32/7'>Ez 32.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/2/10'>Jl 2.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/29/2/31'>31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/3/15'>3.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4092056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "Then I looked and saw a lone eagle flying across the sky. It was shouting, \u201cTrouble, trouble, trouble to everyone who lives on earth! The other three angels are now going to blow their trumpets.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "When the fifth angel blew his trumpet, I saw a star<sup>[38]</sup> fall from the sky to earth. It was given the key to the tunnel that leads down to the deep pit.", "comment": "[38] <em>star: </em>In the ancient world, stars were often thought of as living beings, such as angels."}, {"pk": 4092058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> As it opened the tunnel, smoke poured out like the smoke of a great furnace. The sun and the air turned dark because of the smoke.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/1/19/28'>Gn 19.28</a>; 2 Esd 7.36."}, {"pk": 4092059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Locusts<sup>[39]</sup> came out of the smoke and covered the earth. They were given the same power that scorpions have.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/2/10/12-15'>Ex 10.12-15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/16/9'>Ws 16.9</a>.<br>[39] <em>Locusts: </em>A type of grasshopper that comes in swarms and causes great damage to crops."}, {"pk": 4092060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> The locusts were told not to harm the grass on the earth or any plant or any tree. They were to punish only those people who did not have God's mark on their foreheads.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/26/9/4'>Ez 9.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4092061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "The locusts were allowed to make them suffer for five months, but not to kill them. The suffering they caused was like the sting of a scorpion."}, {"pk": 4092062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> In those days people will want to die, but they will not be able to. They will hope for death, but it will escape from them.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/18/3/21'>Job 3.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/8/3'>Jr 8.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4092063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> These locusts looked like horses ready for battle. On their heads they wore something like gold crowns, and they had human faces.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/29/2/4'>Jl 2.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4092064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Their hair was like a woman's long hair, and their teeth were like those of a lion.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/29/1/6'>Jl 1.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4092065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> On their chests they wore armor made of iron. Their wings roared like an army of horse-drawn chariots rushing into battle.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/29/2/5'>Jl 2.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4092066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "Their tails were like a scorpion's tail with a stinger that had the power to hurt someone for five months."}, {"pk": 4092067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "Their king was the angel in charge of the deep pit. In Hebrew his name was Abaddon, and in Greek it was Apollyon.<sup>[40]</sup>", "comment": "[40] <em>Abaddon \u2026 Apollyon: </em>The Hebrew word \u201cAbaddon\u201d and the Greek word \u201cApollyon\u201d each mean \u201cdestruction.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "The first horrible thing has now happened! But wait. Two more horrible things will happen soon."}, {"pk": 4092069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Then the sixth angel blew his trumpet. I heard a voice speak from the four corners of the gold altar that stands in the presence of God.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/2/30/1-3'>Ex 30.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4092070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "The voice spoke to this angel and said, \u201cRelease the four angels who are tied up beside the great Euphrates River.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "The four angels had been prepared for this very hour and day and month and year. Now they were set free to kill a third of all people."}, {"pk": 4092072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "By listening, I could tell there were more than 200,000,000 war horses."}, {"pk": 4092073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> In my vision their riders wore fiery-red, dark-blue, and yellow armor on their chests. The heads of the horses looked like lions, with fire and smoke and sulfur coming out of their mouths.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/70/11/17'>Ws 11.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/11/18'>18</a>."}, {"pk": 4092074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "One third of all people were killed by the three terrible troubles caused by the fire, the smoke, and the sulfur."}, {"pk": 4092075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "The horses had powerful mouths, and their tails were like poisonous snakes that bite and hurt."}, {"pk": 4092076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> The people who lived through these terrible troubles did not turn away from the idols they had made, and they did not stop worshiping demons. They kept on worshiping idols that were made of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood. Not one of these idols could see, hear, or walk.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/19/115/4-7'>Ps 115.4-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/135/15-17'>135.15-17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/5/23'>Dn 5.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4092077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "No one stopped murdering or practicing witchcraft or being immoral or stealing."}, {"pk": 4092078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "I saw another powerful angel come down from heaven. This one was covered with a cloud, and a rainbow was over his head. His face was like the sun, his legs were like columns of fire,"}, {"pk": 4092079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "and with his hand he held a little scroll<sup>[41]</sup> that had been unrolled. He stood there with his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land.", "comment": "[41] <em>scroll: </em>See the <a href=C:@730 5:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/66/5/1'>5.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4092080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "Then he shouted with a voice that sounded like a growling lion. Thunder roared seven times."}, {"pk": 4092081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "After the thunder stopped, I was about to write what it had said. But a voice from heaven shouted, \u201cKeep it secret! Don't write these things.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> The angel I had seen standing on the sea and the land then held his right hand up toward heaven.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/11'>Ex 20.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/32/40'>Dt 32.40</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/12/7'>Dn 12.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/30/3/7'>Am 3.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4092083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "He made a promise in the name of God who lives forever and who created heaven, earth, the sea, and every living creature. The angel said, \u201cYou won't have to wait any longer."}, {"pk": 4092084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "God told his secret plans to his servants the prophets, and it will all happen by the time the seventh angel sounds his trumpet.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Once again the voice from heaven spoke to me. It said, \u201cGo and take the open scroll from the hand of the angel standing on the sea and the land.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/26/2/8-3'>Ez 2.8-3.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4092086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "When I went over to ask the angel for the little scroll, the angel said, \u201cTake the scroll and eat it! Your stomach will turn sour, but the taste in your mouth will be sweet as honey.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "I took the little scroll from the hand of the angel and ate it. The taste was sweet as honey, but my stomach turned sour."}, {"pk": 4092088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "Then some voices said, \u201cKeep on telling what will happen to the people of many nations, races, and languages, and also to kings.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> An angel gave me a measuring stick and said: Measure around God's temple. Be sure to include the altar and everyone worshiping there.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/26/40/3'>Ez 40.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/2/1'>Zec 2.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/38/2/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4092090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> But don't measure the courtyard outside the temple building. Leave it out. It has been given to those people who don't know God, and they will trample all over the holy city for 42 months.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/42/21/24'>Lk 21.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4092091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "My two witnesses will wear sackcloth,<sup>[42]</sup> while I let them preach for 1,260 days.", "comment": "[42] <em>sackcloth: </em>See the <a href=C:@730 6:12>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/66/6/12'>6.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4092092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> These two witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand in the presence of the Lord who rules the earth.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/38/4/3'>Zec 4.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/38/4/11-14'>11-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4092093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "Any enemy who tries to harm them will be destroyed by the fire that comes out of their mouths."}, {"pk": 4092094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> They have the power to lock up the sky and to keep rain from falling while they are prophesying. And whenever they want to, they can turn water to blood and cause all kinds of terrible troubles on earth.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/11/17/1'>1 K 17.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/7/17-19'>Ex 7.17-19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/4/8'>1 S 4.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4092095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> After the two witnesses have finished preaching God's message, the beast that lives in the deep pit will come up and fight against them. It will win the battle and kill them.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/27/7/7'>Dn 7.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/13/5-7'>Rev 13.5-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/17/8'>17.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/7/21'>Dn 7.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4092096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Their bodies will be left lying in the streets of the same great city where their Lord was nailed to a cross. And this city is spiritually like the city of Sodom or the country of Egypt.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/23/1/9'>Is 1.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/1/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4092097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "For three and a half days the people of every nation, tribe, language, and race will stare at the bodies of these two witnesses and refuse to let them be buried."}, {"pk": 4092098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "Everyone on earth will celebrate and be happy. They will give gifts to each other, because of what happened to the two prophets who caused them so much trouble."}, {"pk": 4092099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> But three and a half days later, God will breathe life into their bodies. They will stand up, and everyone who sees them will be terrified.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/26/37/10'>Ez 37.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4092100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> The witnesses then heard a loud voice from heaven, saying, \u201cCome up here.\u201d And while their enemies were watching, they were taken up to heaven in a cloud.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/12/2/11'>2 K 2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4092101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> At that same moment there was a terrible earthquake that destroyed a tenth of the city. Seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were frightened and praised the God who rules in heaven.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/66/6/12'>Rev 6.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/16/18'>16.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4092102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "The second horrible thing has now happened! And the third one will be here soon."}, {"pk": 4092103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> At the sound of the seventh trumpet, loud voices were heard in heaven. They said, \u201cNow the kingdom<br> of this world<br> belongs to our Lord<br> and to his Chosen One!<br> And he will rule<br> forever and ever!\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/2/15/18'>Ex 15.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/2/44'>Dn 2.44</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/7/14'>7.14</a>,<a href='/CEVD/27/7/27'>27</a>."}, {"pk": 4092104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "Then the 24 elders, who were seated on thrones in God's presence, knelt down and worshiped him."}, {"pk": 4092105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "They said, \u201cLord God All-Powerful,<br> you are and you were,<br> and we thank you.<br> You used your great power<br> and started ruling.<br>"}, {"pk": 4092106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> When the nations got angry,<br> you became angry too!<br> Now the time has come<br> for the dead<br> to be judged.<br> It is time for you to reward<br> your servants the prophets<br> and all your people<br> who honor your name,<br> no matter who they are.<br> It is time to destroy everyone<br> who has destroyed<br> the earth.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/19/2/5'>Ps 2.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/110/5'>110.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/115/13'>Ps 115.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4092107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The door to God's temple in heaven was then opened, and the sacred chest<sup>[43]</sup> could be seen inside the temple. I saw lightning and heard roars of thunder. The earth trembled and huge hailstones fell to the ground.", "comment": "[43] <em>sacred chest: </em>In Old Testament times the sacred chest was kept in the tent used for worship. It was the symbol of Gods presence with his people and also of his agreement with them.<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/75/2/4-8'>2 Macc 2.4-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/8/5'>Rev 8.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/16/18'>16.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/16/21'>Rev 16.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4092108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "Something important appeared in the sky. It was a woman whose clothes were the sun. The moon was under her feet, and a crown made of twelve stars was on her head."}, {"pk": 4092109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "She was about to give birth, and she was crying because of the great pain."}, {"pk": 4092110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Something else appeared in the sky. It was a huge red dragon with seven heads and ten horns, and a crown on each of its seven heads.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/27/7/7'>Dn 7.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4092111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> With its tail, it dragged a third of the stars from the sky and threw them down to the earth. Then the dragon turned toward the woman, because it wanted to eat her child as soon as it was born.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/27/8/10'>Dn 8.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4092112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> The woman gave birth to a son, who would rule all nations with an iron rod. The boy was snatched away. He was taken to God and placed on his throne.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/23/66/7'>Is 66.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/2/9'>Ps 2.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4092113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "The woman ran into the desert to a place that God had prepared for her. There she would be taken care of for 1,260 days."}, {"pk": 4092114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> A war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels were fighting against the dragon and its angels.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/27/10/13'>Dn 10.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/27/10/21'>21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/12/1'>12.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/65/1/9'>Jd 9</a>."}, {"pk": 4092115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "But the dragon lost the battle. It and its angels were forced out of their places in heaven"}, {"pk": 4092116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> and were thrown down to the earth. Yes, that old snake and his angels were thrown out of heaven! That snake, who fools everyone on earth, is known as the devil and Satan.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/1/3/1'>Gn 3.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/10/18'>Lk 10.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4092117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Then I heard a voice from heaven shout, \u201cOur God has shown<br> his saving power,<br> and his kingdom has come!<br> God's own Chosen One<br> has shown his authority.<br> Satan accused our people<br> in the presence of God<br> day and night.<br> Now he has been thrown out! <br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/18/1/9-11'>Job 1.9-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/3/1'>Zec 3.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4092118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cOur people defeated Satan<br> because of the blood<sup>[44]</sup><br> of the Lamb<br> and the message of God.<br> They were willing<br> to give up their lives. <br>", "comment": "[44] <em>blood: </em>Or \u201cdeath.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cThe heavens should rejoice,<br> together with everyone<br> who lives there.<br> But pity the earth<br> and the sea,<br> because the devil<br> was thrown down<br> to the earth.<br> He knows his time is short,<br> and he is very angry.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4092120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "When the dragon realized it had been thrown down to the earth, it tried to make trouble for the woman who had given birth to a son."}, {"pk": 4092121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> But the woman was given two wings like those of a huge eagle, so she could fly into the desert. There she would escape from the snake and be taken care of for a time, two times, and half a time.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/27/7/25'>Dn 7.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/12/7'>12.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4092122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "The snake then spewed out water like a river to sweep the woman away."}, {"pk": 4092123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "But the earth helped her and swallowed the water that had come from the dragon's mouth."}, {"pk": 4092124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "This made the dragon terribly angry with the woman. So it started a war against the rest of her children. They are the people who obey God and are faithful to what Jesus did and taught."}, {"pk": 4092125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "The dragon<sup>[45]</sup> stood on the beach beside the sea.", "comment": "[45] <em>The dragon: </em>The text has \u201che,\u201d and some manuscripts have \u201cI.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> I looked and saw a beast coming up from the sea. This one had ten horns and seven heads, and a crown was on each of its ten horns. On each of its heads were names that were an insult to God.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/27/7/3'>Dn 7.3</a>; 2 Esd <a href='/CEVD/66/11/1'>11.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/17/3'>Rev 17.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/17/7-12'>7-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4092127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> The beast I saw had the body of a leopard, the feet of a bear, and the mouth of a lion. The dragon handed over its own power and throne and great authority to this beast.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/27/7/4-6'>Dn 7.4-6</a>."}, {"pk": 4092128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "One of its heads seemed to have been fatally wounded, but now it was well. Everyone on earth marveled at this beast,"}, {"pk": 4092129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "and they worshiped the dragon who had given its authority to the beast. They also worshiped the beast and said, \u201cNo one is like this beast! No one can fight against it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> The beast was allowed to brag and claim to be God, and for 42 months it was allowed to rule.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/27/7/8'>Dn 7.8</a>,<a href='/CEVD/27/7/25'>25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/11/36'>11.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4092131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "The beast cursed God, and it cursed the name of God. It even cursed the place where God lives, as well as everyone who lives in heaven with God."}, {"pk": 4092132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> It was allowed to fight against God's people and defeat them. It was also given authority over the people of every tribe, nation, language, and race.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/27/7/21'>Dn 7.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4092133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> The beast was worshiped by everyone whose name wasn't written before the time of creation in the book of the Lamb who was killed.<sup>[46]</sup>", "comment": "[46] <em>wasnt written \u2026 was killed: </em>Or \u201cnot written in the book of the Lamb who was killed before the time of creation.\u201d<br>\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/19/69/28'>Ps 69.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4092134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "If you have ears,<br> then listen!<br>"}, {"pk": 4092135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> If you are doomed<br> to be captured,<br> you will be captured.<br> If you are doomed<br> to be killed by a sword,<br> you will be killed<br> by a sword.<br> This means God's people must learn to endure and be faithful!", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/24/15/2'>Jr 15.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/43/11'>43.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4092136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "I now saw another beast. This one came out of the ground. It had two horns like a lamb, but spoke like a dragon."}, {"pk": 4092137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "It worked for the beast whose fatal wound had been healed. And it used all its authority to force the earth and its people to worship that beast."}, {"pk": 4092138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "It worked mighty miracles, and while people watched, it even made fire come down from the sky."}, {"pk": 4092139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "This second beast fooled people on earth by working miracles for the first one. Then it talked them into making an idol in the form of the beast that did not die after being wounded by a sword."}, {"pk": 4092140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "It was allowed to put breath into the idol, so it could speak. Everyone who refused to worship the idol of the beast was put to death."}, {"pk": 4092141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> All people were forced to put a mark on their right hand or forehead. Whether they were powerful or weak, rich or poor, free people or slaves,", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/29'>3 Macc 2.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4092142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "they all had to have this mark, or else they could not buy or sell anything. This mark stood for the name of the beast and for the number of its name."}, {"pk": 4092143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "You need wisdom to understand the number of the beast! But if you are smart enough, you can figure this out. Its number is 666, and it stands for a person."}, {"pk": 4092144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion!<sup>[47]</sup> With him were 144,000, who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/26/9/4'>Ez 9.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/7/3'>Rev 7.3</a>.<br>[47] <em>Mount Zion: </em>Another name for Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4092145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Then I heard a sound from heaven that was like a roaring flood or loud thunder or even like the music of harps.", "comment": "\u24e7 1 Esd <a href='/CEVD/66/6/17'>6.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4092146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "And a new song was being sung in front of God's throne and in front of the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn that song, except the 144,000 who had been rescued from the earth."}, {"pk": 4092147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "All of these are pure virgins, and they follow the Lamb wherever he leads. They have been rescued to be presented to God and the Lamb as the most precious people<sup>[48]</sup> on earth.", "comment": "[48] <em>the most precious people: </em>The Greek text has \u201cthe first people.\u201d The Law of Moses taught that the first-born of all animals and the first part of the harvest were special and belonged to the Lord."}, {"pk": 4092148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> They never tell lies, and they are innocent.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/36/3/13'>Zep 3.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4092149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "I saw another angel. This one was flying across the sky and had the eternal good news to announce to the people of every race, tribe, language, and nation on earth."}, {"pk": 4092150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "The angel shouted, \u201cWorship and honor God! The time has come for him to judge everyone. Kneel down before the one who created heaven and earth, the oceans, and every stream.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> A second angel followed and said, \u201cThe great city of Babylon has fallen! This is the city that made all nations drunk and immoral. Now God is angry, and Babylon has fallen.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/23/21/9'>Is 21.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/51/8'>Jr 51.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/18/2'>Rev 18.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4092152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "Finally, a third angel came and shouted: Here is what will happen if you worship the beast and the idol and have the mark of the beast on your hand or forehead."}, {"pk": 4092153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> You will have to drink the wine that God gives to everyone who makes him angry. You will feel his mighty anger, and you will be tortured with fire and burning sulfur, while the holy angels and the Lamb look on.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/23/51/17'>Is 51.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/19/24'>Gn 19.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/38/22'>Ez 38.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4092154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> If you worship the beast and the idol and accept the mark of its name, you will be tortured day and night. The smoke from your torture will go up forever and ever, and you will never be able to rest.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/23/34/10'>Is 34.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4092155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "God's people must learn to endure. They must also obey his commands and have faith in Jesus."}, {"pk": 4092156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "Then I heard a voice from heaven say, \u201cPut this in writing. From now on, the Lord will bless everyone who has faith in him when they die.\u201d The Spirit answered, \u201cYes, they will rest from their hard work, and they will be rewarded for what they have done.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> I looked and saw a bright cloud, and someone who seemed to be the Son of Man<sup>[49]</sup> was sitting on the cloud. He wore a gold crown on his head and held a sharp sickle<sup>[50]</sup> in his hand.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/27/7/13'>Dn 7.13</a>.<br>[49] <em>Son of Man: </em>See the <a href=C:@730 1:13>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/66/1/13'>1.13</a>.<br>[50] <em>sickle: </em>A knife with a long curved blade, used to cut grain and other crops."}, {"pk": 4092158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> An angel came out of the temple and shouted, \u201cStart cutting with your sickle! Harvest season is here, and all crops on earth are ripe.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/29/3/13'>Jl 3.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4092159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "The one on the cloud swung his sickle and harvested the crops."}, {"pk": 4092160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "Another angel with a sharp sickle then came out of the temple in heaven."}, {"pk": 4092161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "After this, an angel with power over fire came from the altar and shouted to the angel who had the sickle. He said, \u201cAll grapes on earth are ripe! Harvest them with your sharp sickle.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "The angel swung his sickle on earth and cut off its grapes. He threw them into a pit<sup>[51]</sup> where they were trampled on as a sign of God's anger.", "comment": "[51] <em>pit: </em>It was the custom to put grapes in a pit (called a wine press) and trample on them to make juice that would later turn to wine."}, {"pk": 4092163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> The pit was outside the city, and when the grapes were mashed, blood flowed out. The blood turned into a river that was about 300 kilometers long and almost deep enough to cover a horse.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/23/63/3'>Is 63.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/25/1/15'>Lm 1.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/19/15'>Rev 19.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4092164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "After this, I looked at the sky and saw something else that was strange and important. Seven angels were bringing the seven last terrible troubles. When these are ended, God will no longer be angry."}, {"pk": 4092165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "Then I saw something that looked like a glass sea mixed with fire, and people were standing on it. They were the ones who had defeated the beast and the idol and the number that tells the name of the beast. God had given them harps,"}, {"pk": 4092166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> and they were singing the song his servant Moses and the Lamb had sung. They were singing, \u201cLord God All-Powerful,<br> you have done great<br> and marvelous things.<br> You are the ruler<br> of all nations,<br> and you do what is<br> right and fair.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/2/15/1'>Ex 15.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4092167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Lord, who doesn't honor<br> and praise your name?<br> You alone are holy,<br> and all nations will come<br> and worship you,<br> because you have shown<br> that you judge<br> with fairness.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/24/10/7'>Jr 10.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/86/9'>Ps 86.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4092168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> After this, I noticed something else in heaven. The sacred tent used for a temple was open.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/2/38/21-23'>Ex 38.21-23</a>."}, {"pk": 4092169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "And the seven angels who were bringing the terrible troubles were coming out of it. They were dressed in robes of pure white linen and wore belts made of pure gold."}, {"pk": 4092170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "One of the four living creatures gave each of the seven angels a bowl made of gold. These bowls were filled with the anger of God who lives forever and ever."}, {"pk": 4092171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> The temple quickly filled with smoke from the glory and power of God. No one could enter it until the seven angels had finished pouring out the seven last troubles.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/2/40/34'>Ex 40.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/8/10'>1 K 8.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/8/11'>11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/5/11-14'>2 Ch 5.11-14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/6/4'>Is 6.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4092172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "From the temple I heard a voice shout to the seven angels, \u201cGo and empty the seven bowls of God's anger on the earth.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> The first angel emptied his bowl on the earth. At once ugly and painful sores broke out on everyone who had the mark of the beast and worshiped the idol.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/2/9/10'>Ex 9.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4092174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "The second angel emptied his bowl on the sea. At once the sea turned into blood like that of a dead person, and every living thing in the sea died."}, {"pk": 4092175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> The third angel emptied his bowl into the rivers and streams. At once they turned to blood.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/7/17-21'>Ex 7.17-21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/78/44'>Ps 78.44</a>."}, {"pk": 4092176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "Then I heard the angel, who has power over water, say, \u201cYou have always been,<br> and you always will be<br> the holy God.<br> You had the right<br> to judge in this way.<br>"}, {"pk": 4092177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "They poured out the blood<sup>[52]</sup><br> of your people<br> and your prophets.<br> So you gave them blood<br> to drink as they deserve!\u201d<br>", "comment": "[52] <em>They poured out the blood: </em>A way of saying, \u201cThey murdered.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "After this, I heard<br> the altar shout,<br> \u201cYes, Lord God All-Powerful,<br> your judgments are honest<br> and fair.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4092179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "The fourth angel emptied his bowl on the sun, and it began to scorch people like fire."}, {"pk": 4092180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "Everyone was scorched by its great heat, and all of them cursed the name of God who had power over these terrible troubles. But no one turned to God and praised him."}, {"pk": 4092181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> The fifth angel emptied his bowl on the throne of the beast. At once darkness covered its kingdom, and its people began biting their tongues in pain.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/2/10/21'>Ex 10.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4092182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "And because of their painful sores, they cursed the God who rules in heaven. But still they did not stop doing evil things."}, {"pk": 4092183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> The sixth angel emptied his bowl on the great Euphrates River, and it completely dried up to make a road for the kings from the east.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/23/11/15'>Is 11.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4092184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "An evil spirit that looked like a frog came out of the mouth of the dragon. One also came out of the mouth of the beast, and another out of the mouth of the false prophet."}, {"pk": 4092185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "These evil spirits had the power to work miracles. They went to every king on earth, to bring them together for a war against God All-Powerful. But that will be the day of God's great victory."}, {"pk": 4092186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Remember Christ says, \u201cWhen I come, it will surprise you like a thief! But God will bless you, if you are awake and ready. Then you won't have to walk around naked and be ashamed.\u201d", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/40/24/43'>Mt 24.43</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/24/44'>44</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/12/39'>Lk 12.39</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/12/40'>40</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/3/3'>Rev 3.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4092187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Those armies came together in a place that in Hebrew is called Armagedon.<sup>[53]</sup>", "comment": "[53] <em>Armagedon: </em>The Hebrew form of the name would be \u201cHar Megiddo,\u201d meaning \u201cHill of Megiddo,\u201d where many battles were fought in ancient times (see <a href='/CEVD/7/5/19'>Judges 5.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/23/29'>2 Kings 23.29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/23/30'>30</a>).<br>\u24de <a href='/CEVD/12/23/29'>2 K 23.29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/12/11'>Zec 12.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4092188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "As soon as the seventh angel emptied his bowl in the air, a loud voice from the throne in the temple shouted, \u201cIt's done!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> There were flashes of lightning, roars of thunder, and the worst earthquake in all history.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/66/8/5'>Rev 8.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/11/13'>11.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/11/19'>19</a>."}, {"pk": 4092190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> The great city of Babylon split into three parts, and the cities of other nations fell. So God made Babylon drink from the wine cup filled with his anger.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/23/51/17'>Is 51.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4092191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Every island ran away, and the mountains disappeared.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/66/6/14'>Rev 6.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4092192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Hailstones, weighing about 50 kilograms each, fell from the sky on people. Finally, the people cursed God, because the hail was so terrible.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/2/9/23'>Ex 9.23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/9/24'>24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/11/19'>Rev 11.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4092193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> One of the seven angels who had emptied the bowls came over and said to me, \u201cCome on! I will show you how God will punish that shameless prostitute who sits on many oceans.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/24/51/13'>Jr 51.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4092194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Every king on earth has slept with her, and her shameless ways are like wine that has made everyone on earth drunk.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/23/23/17'>Is 23.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/51/7'>Jr 51.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4092195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> With the help of the Spirit, the angel took me into a desert, where I saw a woman sitting on a red beast. The beast was covered with names that were an insult to God, and it had seven heads and ten horns.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/66/13/1'>Rev 13.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4092196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet robes, and she wore jewelry made of gold, precious stones, and pearls. In her hand she held a gold cup filled with the filthy and nasty things she had done.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/24/51/7'>Jr 51.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4092197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "On her forehead a mysterious name was written: I AM THE GREAT CITY OF BABYLON, THE MOTHER OF EVERY IMMORAL AND FILTHY THING ON EARTH."}, {"pk": 4092198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "I could tell that the woman was drunk on the blood of God's people who had given their lives for Jesus. This surprising sight amazed me,"}, {"pk": 4092199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "and the angel said: Why are you so amazed? I will explain the mystery about this woman and about the beast she is sitting on, with its seven heads and ten horns."}, {"pk": 4092200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> The beast you saw is one that used to be and no longer is. It will come back from the deep pit, but only to be destroyed. Everyone on earth whose names were not written in the book of life<sup>[54]</sup> before the time of creation will be amazed. They will see this beast that used to be and no longer is, but will be once more.", "comment": "[54] <em>book of life: </em>See the <a href=C:@730 3:5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/66/3/5'>3.5</a>.<br>\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/27/7/7'>Dn 7.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/11/7'>Rev 11.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/69/28'>Ps 69.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4092201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "Anyone with wisdom can figure this out. The seven heads that the woman is sitting on stand for seven hills. These heads are also seven kings."}, {"pk": 4092202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "Five of the kings are dead. One is ruling now, and the other one has not yet come. But when he does, he will rule for only a little while."}, {"pk": 4092203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "You also saw a beast that used to be and no longer is. That beast is one of the seven kings who will return as the eighth king, but only to be destroyed."}, {"pk": 4092204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> The ten horns you saw are ten more kings, who have not yet come into power, and they will rule with the beast for only a short time.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/27/7/24'>Dn 7.24</a>."}, {"pk": 4092205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "They all think alike and will give their power and authority to the beast."}, {"pk": 4092206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> These kings will go to war against the Lamb. But he will defeat them, because he is Lord over all lords and King over all kings. His followers are chosen and special and faithful.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/76/5/35'>3 Macc 5.35</a>."}, {"pk": 4092207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "The oceans you saw the prostitute sitting on are crowds of people from all races and languages."}, {"pk": 4092208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "The ten horns and the beast will start hating the shameless woman. They will strip off her clothes and leave her naked. Then they will eat her flesh and throw the rest of her body into a fire."}, {"pk": 4092209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 17, "verse": 17, "text": "God is the one who made these kings all think alike and decide to give their power to the beast. And they will do this until what God has said comes true."}, {"pk": 4092210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 17, "verse": 18, "text": "The woman you saw is the great city that rules over all kings on earth."}, {"pk": 4092211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "I saw another angel come from heaven. This one had great power, and the earth was bright because of his glory."}, {"pk": 4092212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The angel shouted, \u201cFallen! Powerful Babylon<br> has fallen<br> and is now the home<br> of demons.<br> It is the den<br> of every filthy spirit<br> and of all unclean birds,<br> and every dirty<br> and hated animal.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/23/21/9'>Is 21.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/51/8'>Jr 51.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/14/8'>Rev 14.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/13/21'>Is 13.21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/50/39'>Jr 50.39</a>."}, {"pk": 4092213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Babylon's evil and immoral wine<br> has made all nations drunk.<br> Every king on earth<br> has slept with her,<br> and every merchant on earth<br> is rich because of<br> her evil desires.\u201d <br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/23/23/17'>Is 23.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/51/7'>Jr 51.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4092214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Then I heard another voice<br> from heaven shout,<br> \u201cMy people, you must escape<br> from Babylon.<br> Don't take part in her sins<br> and share her punishment.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/23/48/20'>Is 48.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/50/8'>Jr 50.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/51/6'>51.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/51/45'>45</a>."}, {"pk": 4092215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Her sins are piled<br> as high as heaven.<br> God has remembered the evil<br> she has done.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/1/18/20'>Gn 18.20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/18/21'>21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/51/9'>Jr 51.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4092216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Treat her as she<br> has treated others.<br> Make her pay double<br> for what she has done.<br> Make her drink twice as much<br> of what she mixed<br> for others.<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/19/137/8'>Ps 137.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/50/29'>Jr 50.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4092217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> That woman honored herself<br> with a life of luxury.<br> Reward her now<br> with suffering and pain. \u201cDeep in her heart<br> Babylon said,<br> \u2018I am the queen!<br> Never will I be a widow<br> or know what it means<br> to be sad.\u2019<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/23/47/7-9'>Is 47.7-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4092218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "And so, in a single day<br> she will suffer the pain<br> of sorrow, hunger, and death.<br> Fire will destroy<br> her dead body,<br> because her judge<br> is the powerful Lord God.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4092219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Every king on earth who slept with her and shared in her luxury will mourn. They will weep, when they see the smoke from that fire.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/26/26/16'>Ez 26.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/26/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4092220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "Her sufferings will frighten them, and they will stand at a distance and say, \u201cPity that great<br> and powerful city!<br> Pity Babylon!<br> In a single hour<br> her judgment has come.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4092221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Every merchant on earth will mourn, because there is no one to buy their goods.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/26/27/31'>Ez 27.31</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/27/36'>36</a>."}, {"pk": 4092222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> There won't be anyone to buy their gold, silver, jewels, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, scarlet cloth, sweet-smelling wood, fancy carvings of ivory and wood, as well as things made of bronze, iron, or marble.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/26/27/12'>Ez 27.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/27/13'>13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/27/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4092223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "No one will buy their cinnamon, spices, incense, myrrh, frankincense,<sup>[55]</sup> wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, chariots, slaves, and other humans.", "comment": "[55] <em>myrrh, frankincense: </em>Myrrh was a valuable sweet-smelling powder often used in perfume. Frankincense was a valuable powder that was burned to make a sweet smell."}, {"pk": 4092224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "Babylon, the things<br> your heart desired<br> have all escaped<br> from you.<br> Every luxury<br> and all your glory<br> will be lost forever.<br> You will never<br> get them back.<br>"}, {"pk": 4092225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> The merchants had become rich because of her. But when they saw her sufferings, they were terrified. They stood at a distance, crying and mourning.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/26/27/31'>Ez 27.31</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/27/36'>36</a>."}, {"pk": 4092226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "Then they shouted, \u201cPity the great city<br> of Babylon!<br> She dressed in fine linen<br> and wore purple<br> and scarlet cloth.<br> She had jewelry<br> made of gold<br> and precious stones<br> and pearls.<br>"}, {"pk": 4092227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Yet in a single hour<br> her riches disappeared.\u201d<br> Every ship captain and passenger and sailor stood at a distance, together with everyone who does business by traveling on the sea.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/23/23/14'>Is 23.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/27/26-30'>Ez 27.26-30</a>."}, {"pk": 4092228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> When they saw the smoke from her fire, they shouted, \u201cThis was the greatest city ever!\u201d", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/26/27/32'>Ez 27.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4092229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> They cried loudly, and in their sorrow they threw dust on their heads, as they said, \u201cPity the great city<br> of Babylon!<br> Everyone who sailed the seas<br> became rich<br> from her treasures.<br> But in a single hour<br> the city was destroyed.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/26/27/30-34'>Ez 27.30-34</a>."}, {"pk": 4092230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> The heavens should be happy<br> with God's people<br> and apostles and prophets.<br> God has punished her<br> for them.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/5/32/43'>Dt 32.43</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/51/48'>Jr 51.48</a>."}, {"pk": 4092231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> A powerful angel then picked up a huge stone and threw it into the sea. The angel said, \u201cThis is how the great city<br> of Babylon<br> will be thrown down,<br> never to rise again.<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/24/51/63'>Jr 51.63</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/51/64'>64</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/26/21'>Ez 26.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4092232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> <sup>\u24e0</sup> The music of harps and singers<br> and of flutes and trumpets<br> will no longer be heard.<br> No workers will ever<br> set up shop in that city,<br> and the sound<br> of grinding grain<br> will be silenced forever.<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/23/24/8'>Is 24.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/26/13'>Ez 26.13</a>.<br>\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/24/7/34'>Jr 7.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/25/10'>25.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4092233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 23, "text": "Lamps will no longer shine<br> anywhere in Babylon,<br> and couples will never again<br> say wedding vows there.<br> Her merchants ruled<br> the earth,<br> and by her witchcraft<br> she fooled all nations.<br>"}, {"pk": 4092234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 18, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> On the streets of Babylon<br> is found the blood<br> of God's people<br> and of his prophets,<br> and everyone else.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/24/51/49'>Jr 51.49</a>."}, {"pk": 4092235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "After this, I heard what sounded like a lot of voices in heaven, and they were shouting, \u201cPraise the Lord!<br> To our God belongs<br> the glorious power to save,<br>"}, {"pk": 4092236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> because his judgments<br> are honest and fair.<br> That filthy prostitute<br> ruined the earth<br> with shameful deeds.<br> But God has judged her<br> and made her pay<br> the price for murdering<br> his servants.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/5/32/43'>Dt 32.43</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/9/7'>2 K 9.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4092237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Then the crowd shouted, \u201cPraise the Lord!<br> Smoke will never stop rising<br> from her burning body.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/23/34/10'>Is 34.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4092238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "After this, the 24 elders and the four living creatures all knelt before the throne of God and worshiped him. They said, \u201cAmen! Praise the Lord!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> From the throne a voice said, \u201cIf you worship<br> and fear our God,<br> give praise to him,<br> no matter who you are.\u201d<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/19/115/13'>Ps 115.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4092240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Then I heard what seemed to be a large crowd that sounded like a roaring flood and loud thunder all mixed together. They were saying, \u201cPraise the Lord!<br> Our Lord God All-Powerful<br> now rules as king.<br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/26/1/24'>Ez 1.24</a>; 2 Esd <a href='/CEVD/66/6/17'>6.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/93/1'>Ps 93.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/97/1'>97.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/99/1'>99.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4092241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "So we will be glad and happy<br> and give him praise.<br> The wedding day of the Lamb<br> is here,<br> and his bride is ready.<br>"}, {"pk": 4092242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "She will be given<br> a wedding dress<br> made of pure<br> and shining linen.<br> This linen stands for<br> the good things<br> God's people have done.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4092243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Then the angel told me, \u201cPut this in writing. God will bless everyone who is invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb.\u201d The angel also said, \u201cThese things God has said are true.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/40/22/2'>Mt 22.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/40/22/3'>3</a>."}, {"pk": 4092244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "I knelt at the feet of the angel and began to worship him. But the angel said, \u201cDon't do that! I am a servant, just like you and everyone else who tells about Jesus. Don't worship anyone but God. Everyone who tells about Jesus does it by the power of the Spirit.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> I looked and saw heaven was open, and a white horse was there. Its rider was called Faithful and True, and he is always fair when he judges or goes to war.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/26/1/1-3'>Ez 1.1-3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/96/13'>Ps 96.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/11/4'>Is 11.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4092246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> He had eyes like flames of fire, and he was wearing a lot of crowns. His name was written on him, but he was the only one who knew what the name meant.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/27/10/6'>Dn 10.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4092247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> The rider wore a robe that was covered with<sup>[56]</sup> blood, and he was known as \u201cThe Word of God.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/70/18/14-19'>Ws 18.14-19</a>.<br>[56] <em>covered with: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201csprinkled with.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "He was followed by armies from heaven that rode on white horses and were dressed in pure white linen."}, {"pk": 4092249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> From his mouth a sharp sword went out to attack the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod and will show the fierce anger of God All-Powerful by trampling the grapes in the pit where wine is made.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/19/2/9'>Ps 2.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/63/3'>Is 63.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/3/13'>Jl 3.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/14/20'>Rev 14.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4092250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "On the part of the robe that covered his thigh was written, \u201cKING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> I then saw an angel standing on the sun, and he shouted to all the birds flying in the sky, \u201cCome and join in God's great feast!", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/26/39/17-20'>Ez 39.17-20</a>."}, {"pk": 4092252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 18, "text": "You can eat the flesh of kings, rulers, leaders, horses, riders, free people, slaves, important people, and everyone else.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 19, "text": "I also saw the beast and all kings of the earth come together. They fought against the rider on the white horse and against his army."}, {"pk": 4092254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> But the beast was captured and so was the false prophet. This is the same prophet who had worked miracles for the beast, so he could fool everyone who had the mark of the beast and worshiped the idol. The beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into a lake of burning sulfur.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/66/13/1-18'>Rev 13.1-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4092255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 19, "verse": 21, "text": "But the rest of their army was killed by the sword that came from the mouth of the rider on the horse. Then birds stuffed themselves on the dead bodies."}, {"pk": 4092256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "I saw an angel come down from heaven, carrying the key to the deep pit and a big chain."}, {"pk": 4092257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> He chained the dragon for 1,000 years. It is that old snake, who is also known as the devil and Satan.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/1/3/1'>Gn 3.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4092258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "Then the angel threw the dragon into the pit. He locked and sealed it, so 1,000 years would go by before the dragon could fool the nations again. But after that, it would have to be set free for a little while."}, {"pk": 4092259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> I saw thrones, and sitting on those thrones were the ones who had been given the right to judge. I also saw the souls of the people who had their heads cut off because they had told about Jesus and preached God's message. They were the same ones who had not worshiped the beast or the idol, and they had refused to let its mark be put on their foreheads or hands. They will come to life and rule with Christ for 1,000 years.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/27/7/9'>Dn 7.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/27/7/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4092260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "These people are the first to be raised to life, and they are especially blessed and holy. The second death<sup>[57]</sup> has no power over them. They will be priests for God and Christ and will rule with them for 1,000 years. No other dead people were raised to life until 1,000 years later.", "comment": "[57] <em>second death: </em>See the <a href=C:@730 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/66/2/11'>2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4092261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "At the end of the 1,000 years, Satan will be set free."}, {"pk": 4092262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> He will fool the countries of Gog and Magog, which are at the far ends of the earth, and their people will follow him into battle. They will have as many followers as there are grains of sand along the beach,", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/26/38/2'>Ez 38.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/38/9'>9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/38/15'>15</a>."}, {"pk": 4092263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "and they will march all the way across the earth. They will surround the camp of God's people and the city God loves. But fire will come down from heaven and destroy the whole army."}, {"pk": 4092264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 20, "verse": 10, "text": "Then the devil who fooled them will be thrown into the lake of fire and burning sulfur. He will be there with the beast and the false prophet, and they will be in pain day and night forever and ever."}, {"pk": 4092265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 20, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> I saw a great white throne with someone sitting on it. Earth and heaven tried to run away, but there was no place for them to go.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/27/7/9'>Dn 7.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/27/7/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4092266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 20, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> I also saw all the dead people standing in front of that throne. Every one of them was there, no matter who they had once been. Several books were opened, and then the book of life<sup>[58]</sup> was opened. The dead were judged by what those books said they had done.", "comment": "[58] <em>book of life: </em>See the <a href=C:@730 3:5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/66/3/5'>3.5</a>.<br>\u24d7 2 Esd 6.20."}, {"pk": 4092267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 20, "verse": 13, "text": "The sea gave up the dead people who were in it, and death and its kingdom also gave up their dead. Then everyone was judged by what they had done."}, {"pk": 4092268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 20, "verse": 14, "text": "Afterwards, death and its kingdom were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death.<sup>[59]</sup>", "comment": "[59] <em>second death: </em>See the <a href=C:@730 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/66/2/11'>2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4092269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 20, "verse": 15, "text": "Anyone whose name wasn't written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire."}, {"pk": 4092270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The first heaven and the first earth had disappeared, and so had the sea.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/23/65/17'>Is 65.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/66/22'>66.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/61/3/13'>2 P 3.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4092271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Then I saw New Jerusalem, the holy city, coming down from God in heaven. It was like a bride dressed in her wedding gown and ready to meet her husband.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/23/52/1'>Is 52.1</a>; 2 Esd 13.36; <a href='/CEVD/66/3/12'>Rev 3.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/61/10'>Is 61.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4092272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> I heard a loud voice shout from the throne: God's home is now with his people. He will live with them, and they will be his own. Yes, God will make his home among his people.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/26/37/27'>Ez 37.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/26/11'>Lv 26.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/26/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4092273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> He will wipe all tears from their eyes, and there will be no more death, suffering, crying, or pain. These things of the past are gone forever.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/23/25/8'>Is 25.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/35/10'>Is 35.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/65/19'>65.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4092274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "Then the one sitting on the throne said: I am making everything new. Write down what I have said. My words are true and can be trusted."}, {"pk": 4092275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Everything is finished! I am Alpha and Omega,<sup>[60]</sup> the beginning and the end. I will freely give water from the life-giving fountain to everyone who is thirsty.", "comment": "[60] <em>Alpha and Omega: </em>See the <a href=C:@730 1:8>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/66/1/8'>1.8</a>.<br>\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/23/55/1'>Is 55.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4092276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> All who win the victory will be given these blessings. I will be their God, and they will be my people.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/10/7/14'>2 S 7.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/89/26'>Ps 89.26</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/89/27'>27</a>."}, {"pk": 4092277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "But I will tell you what will happen to cowards and to everyone who is unfaithful or dirty-minded or who murders or is sexually immoral or uses witchcraft or worships idols or tells lies. They will be thrown into that lake of fire and burning sulfur. This is the second death.<sup>[61]</sup>", "comment": "[61] <em>second death: </em>See the <a href=C:@730 2:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/66/2/11'>2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4092278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "I saw one of the seven angels who had the bowls filled with the seven last terrible troubles. The angel came to me and said, \u201cCome on! I will show you the one who will be the bride and wife of the Lamb.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4092279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Then with the help of the Spirit, he took me to the top of a very high mountain. There he showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down from God in heaven.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/26/40/1'>Ez 40.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/26/40/2'>2</a>; 2 Esd 10.27."}, {"pk": 4092280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "The glory of God made the city bright. It was dazzling and crystal clear like a precious jasper stone."}, {"pk": 4092281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> The city had a high and thick wall with twelve gates, and each one of them was guarded by an angel. On each of the gates was written the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/26/48/30-35'>Ez 48.30-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4092282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "Three of these gates were on the east, three were on the north, three more were on the south, and the other three were on the west."}, {"pk": 4092283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "The city was built on twelve foundation stones. On each of the stones was written the name of one of the Lamb's twelve apostles."}, {"pk": 4092284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> The angel who spoke to me had a gold measuring stick to measure the city and its gates and its walls.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/26/40/3'>Ez 40.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4092285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 16, "text": "The city was shaped like a cube, because it was just as high as it was wide. When the angel measured the city, it was about 2,400 kilometers high and 2,400 kilometers wide."}, {"pk": 4092286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 17, "text": "Then the angel measured the wall, and by our measurements it was about 60 meters high."}, {"pk": 4092287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> <sup>\u24e2</sup> The wall was built of jasper, and the city was made of pure gold, clear as crystal.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/68/13/16'>Tb 13.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/68/13/17'>17</a>.<br>\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/23/54/11'>Is 54.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/54/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4092288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 19, "text": "Each of the twelve foundations was a precious stone. The first was jasper,<sup>[62]</sup> the second was sapphire, the third was agate, the fourth was emerald,", "comment": "[62] <em>jasper: </em>The precious and semi-precious stones mentioned in verses 19,20 are of different colors. <em>Jasper </em>is usually green or clear; <em>sapphire </em>is blue; <em>agate </em>has circles of brown and white; <em>emerald </em>is green; <em>onyx </em>has different bands of color; <em>carnelian </em>is deep-red or reddish-white; <em>chrysolite </em>is olive-green; <em>beryl </em>is green or bluish-green; <em>topaz </em>is yellow; <em>chrysoprase </em>is apple-green; <em>jacinth </em>is reddish-orange; and <em>amethyst </em>is deep purple."}, {"pk": 4092289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "the fifth was onyx, the sixth was carnelian, the seventh was chrysolite, the eighth was beryl, the ninth was topaz, the tenth was chrysoprase, the eleventh was jacinth, and the twelfth was amethyst."}, {"pk": 4092290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 21, "text": "Each of the twelve gates was a solid pearl. The streets of the city were made of pure gold, clear as crystal."}, {"pk": 4092291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 22, "text": "I did not see a temple there. The Lord God All-Powerful and the Lamb were its temple."}, {"pk": 4092292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> And the city did not need the sun or the moon. The glory of God was shining on it, and the Lamb was its light.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/23/60/19'>Is 60.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/60/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4092293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Nations will walk by the light of that city, and kings will bring their riches there.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/23/60/3'>Is 60.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4092294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Its gates are always open during the day, and night never comes.", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/23/60/11'>Is 60.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4092295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 26, "text": "The glorious treasures of nations will be brought into the city."}, {"pk": 4092296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 21, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> But nothing unworthy will be allowed to enter. No one who is dirty-minded or who tells lies will be there. Only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life<sup>[63]</sup> will be in the city.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/23/52/1'>Is 52.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/44/9'>Ez 44.9</a>.<br>[63] <em>book of life: </em>See the <a href=C:@730 3:5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/66/3/5'>3.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4092297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> The angel showed me a river that was crystal clear, and its waters gave life. The river came from the throne where God and the Lamb were seated.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/26/47/1'>Ez 47.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/38/14/8'>Zec 14.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4092298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Then it flowed down the middle of the city's main street. On each side of the river are trees<sup>[64]</sup> that grow a different kind of fruit each month of the year. The fruit gives life, and the leaves are used as medicine to heal the nations.", "comment": "[64] <em>trees: </em>The Greek has \u201ctree,\u201d which is used in a collective sense of trees on both sides of the heavenly river.<br>\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/1/2/9'>Gn 2.9</a>; 2 Esd 2.12; 7.123."}, {"pk": 4092299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> God's curse will no longer be on the people of that city. He and the Lamb will be seated there on their thrones, and its people will worship God", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/38/14/10-11'>Zec 14.10-11</a>; (cp. <a href='/CEVD/1/3/17'>Gn 3.17</a>)."}, {"pk": 4092300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> and will see him face to face. God's name will be written on the foreheads of the people.", "comment": "\u24d0 2 Esd 7.98."}, {"pk": 4092301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Never again will night appear, and no one who lives there will ever need a lamp or the sun. The Lord God will be their light, and they will rule forever.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/23/60/19'>Is 60.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/7/18'>Dn 7.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4092302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "Then I was told: These words are true and can be trusted. The Lord God controls the spirits of his prophets, and he is the one who sent his angel to show his servants what must happen very soon."}, {"pk": 4092303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 7, "text": "Remember, I am coming soon! God will bless everyone who pays attention to the message of this book."}, {"pk": 4092304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "My name is John, and I am the one who heard and saw these things. Then after I had heard and seen all this, I knelt down and began to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown it to me."}, {"pk": 4092305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "But the angel said, Don't do that! I am a servant, just like you. I am the same as a follower or a prophet or anyone else who obeys what is written in this book. God is the one you should worship."}, {"pk": 4092306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't keep the prophecies in this book a secret. These things will happen soon."}, {"pk": 4092307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Evil people will keep on being evil, and everyone who is dirty-minded will still be dirty-minded. But good people will keep on doing right, and God's people will always be holy.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/27/12/10'>Dn 12.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4092308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Then I was told: I am coming soon! And when I come, I will reward everyone for what they have done.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/23/40/10'>Is 40.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/62/11'>62.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/28/4'>Ps 28.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/40/10'>Is 40.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/17/10'>Jr 17.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4092309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> I am Alpha and Omega,<sup>[65]</sup> the first and the last, the beginning and the end.", "comment": "[65] <em>Alpha and Omega: </em>See the <a href=C:@730 1:8>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/66/1/8'>1.8</a>.<br>\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/66/1/8'>Rev 1.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/44/6'>Is 44.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/48/12'>48.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/1/17'>Rev 1.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/2/8'>2.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4092310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> God will bless all who have washed their robes. They will each have the right to eat fruit from the tree that gives life, and they can enter the gates of the city.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/1/2/9'>Gn 2.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/3/22'>3.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4092311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "But outside the city will be dogs, witches, immoral people, murderers, idol worshipers, and everyone who loves to tell lies and do wrong."}, {"pk": 4092312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> I am Jesus! And I am the one who sent my angel to tell all of you these things for the churches. I am David's Great Descendant,<sup>[66]</sup> and I am also the bright morning star.<sup>[67]</sup>", "comment": "[66] <em>Davids Great Descendant: </em>See the <a href=C:@730 5:5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/66/5/5'>5.5</a>.<br>\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/23/11/1'>Is 11.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/11/10'>10</a>.<br>[67] <em>the bright morning star: </em>Probably thought of as the brightest star (see <a href='/CEVD/66/2/27'>2.27</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/2/28'>28</a>)."}, {"pk": 4092313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The Spirit and the bride say, \u201cCome!\u201d Everyone who hears this<sup>[68]</sup> should say, \u201cCome!\u201d If you are thirsty, come! If you want life-giving water, come and take it. It's free!", "comment": "[68] <em>who hears this: </em>The reading of the book of Revelation in a service of worship.<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/23/55/1'>Is 55.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4092314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Here is my warning for everyone who hears the prophecies in this book: If you add anything to them, God will make you suffer all the terrible troubles written in this book.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/5/4/2'>Dt 4.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/12/32'>12.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4092315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "If you take anything away from these prophecies, God will not let you have part in the life-giving tree and in the holy city described in this book."}, {"pk": 4092316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 20, "text": "The one who has spoken these things says, \u201cI am coming soon!\u201d So, Lord Jesus, please come soon!"}, {"pk": 4092317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 66, "chapter": 22, "verse": 21, "text": "I pray that the Lord Jesus will be kind to all of you."}, {"pk": 4080026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "My name is Tobit, and this book tells my story. I belong to the Asiel clan of the tribe of Naphtali, and my ancestors include my father Tobiel, my grandfather Hananiel, and then Aduel, Gabael, and Raphael."}, {"pk": 4080027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> My hometown is Thisbe in Galilee. Thisbe is south of the town of Kedesh in Naphtali, and it is northwest of Hazor and north of Phogor. But when Shalmaneser<sup>[1]</sup> was king of Assyria, I was one of many Jews who were captured by the Assyrian army and taken to Nineveh in Assyria. All my life, I have been honest and done what is right. And even after we were brought here to Nineveh, I still gave help to my relatives and other Jews, whenever they were in need.", "comment": "[1] <em>Shalmaneser: </em>Shalmaneser V, ruled 727\u2013722 B.C.<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/12/17/3'>2 K 17.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/18/9'>18.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4080028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "When I was a young man in Israel, my tribe had already rejected the descendants of David<sup>[2]</sup> as their kings. In fact, the people of Naphtali never went to Jerusalem to worship, even though that is where God's sacred temple had been built. The temple will be God's home forever, and so God said the tribes of Israel must go there to offer sacrifices to him.", "comment": "[2] <em>David: </em>Ruled about 1010\u2013970 B.C."}, {"pk": 4080029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> But my relatives and everyone else in my tribe went to the town of Dan and offered sacrifices to the idol that King Jeroboam<sup>[3]</sup> had made in the shape of a calf. They also worshiped on hilltops all over Galilee.", "comment": "[3] <em>King Jeroboam: </em>Jeroboam I, the first king of the northern kingdom, ruled 931\u2013910 B.C.<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/11/12/26-33'>1 K 12.26-33</a>."}, {"pk": 4080030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> I was the only one who went to Jerusalem for the festivals, just as God's unchanging command says to do. I would hurry to Jerusalem with my sacrifices and offerings, whether they were the first part of the harvest, the first-born of a sheep, the tenth of my livestock,<sup>[4]</sup> or the first wool from my sheep.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/5/16/16'>Dt 16.16</a>.<br>[4] <em>livestock: </em>Or \u201cnewborn livestock.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> I would always take these offerings to the temple and give them to the priests at the altar. And I would always bring to Jerusalem the tenth of my grain, wine, olive oil, pomegranates,<sup>[5]</sup> figs, and other kinds of fruit, and I would give this tenth to the Levites who served in the temple. Also, for six years out of seven,<sup>[6]</sup> I would sell a second tenth of my harvest and take the money to Jerusalem and spend it there on a celebration.", "comment": "[6] <em>six years out of seven: </em>The seventh year, the Israelites were not supposed to plant or harvest crops, but were supposed to let the land rest (see <a href='/CEVD/3/25/1-7'>Leviticus 25.1-7</a>).<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/5/14/22-27'>Dt 14.22-27</a>.<br>[5] <em>pomegranates: </em>A reddish fruit with a hard rind."}, {"pk": 4080032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "When I was young, my father died and left me as an orphan. So it was my grandmother<sup>[7]</sup> Deborah who told me to be careful and obey what the Law of Moses commanded about taking care of orphans and widows and of those who had come from other countries to become part of Israel. That's why every third year, I would set aside a third tenth<sup>[8]</sup> of my harvest and use part of it to hold a festival for them. Then I would give them the rest.", "comment": "[7] <em>grandmother: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text.<br>[8] <em>a third tenth: </em>Some Greek manuscripts and one ancient translation; other Greek manuscripts have \u201cthe second tenth.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "When I was old enough, I married a woman from my own tribe,<sup>[9]</sup> and we had a son. I named him Tobias.", "comment": "[9] <em>a woman from my own tribe: </em>Other Greek manuscripts and some ancient translations have \u201cAnna, a woman from my own tribe\u201d (see also <a href='/CEVD/68/1/20'>1.20</a>)."}, {"pk": 4080034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "Later, after we were led away to Assyria as prisoners, we went to live in the city of Nineveh.<sup>[10]</sup> All my brothers and other relatives ate the same food as everyone else in Assyria.", "comment": "[10] <em>Nineveh: </em>The capital city of Assyria."}, {"pk": 4080035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "But I decided to eat only what was allowed by the Law of Moses."}, {"pk": 4080036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Obeying God was the most important thing in my life."}, {"pk": 4080037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "That's why God Most High made King Shalmaneser so pleased with me. Shalmaneser even put me in charge of buying all the supplies for his palace,"}, {"pk": 4080038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "and I held that position for the rest of his life. I used to travel to Media<sup>[11]</sup> on business trips, and on one of those trips, I put 120,000 of my own silver coins<sup>[12]</sup> in bags, then left them for safekeeping with Gabael the brother of Gabri.", "comment": "[11] <em>Media: </em>A mountainous country east of Assyria and north of Persia, in what is today northwest Iran.<br>[12] <em>120,000 \u2026 silver coins: </em>The Greek text gives the total weight of the coins as 340 kilograms, which would be 120,000 of the silver coins mentioned in <a href='/CEVD/68/5/15'>5.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4080039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "Later, after Shalmaneser died and his son Sennacherib<sup>[13]</sup> took his place as king, Media was no longer a safe place to travel. And so, I never went back for my silver coins.", "comment": "[13] <em>Sennacherib: </em>Ruled Assyria 705\u2013681 B.C. Sennacheribs father was Sargon II (ruled 722\u2013705 B.C.), who may have been the brother of Shalmaneser; but a previous king could be called the \u201cfather\u201d of the current king."}, {"pk": 4080040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "While Shalmaneser was king, I often helped my relatives and other Jews when they were in need."}, {"pk": 4080041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> I gave them food when they were hungry and clothes when they had none. And whenever I saw the dead body of an Israelite tossed outside Nineveh's city wall,<sup>[14]</sup> I always buried the body.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/18/31/16-20'>Job 31.16-20</a>.<br>[14] <em>the dead body \u2026 city wall: </em>Probably Israelites who had been put to death by the king."}, {"pk": 4080042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "King Sennacherib had invaded Judah and insulted God, the King of Heaven. So God punished him and his army, forcing him to run for his life. Sennacherib was angry, and he killed many Israelites when he got back to Assyria. But I secretly took the bodies away and buried them, and when Sennacherib looked for them, they were gone."}, {"pk": 4080043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "Someone in Nineveh went to the king and told him that I had secretly buried the bodies. And when I found out that the king knew what I had done and wanted me hunted down and killed, I was afraid and ran away."}, {"pk": 4080044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "Then the king seized everything I owned\u2014all I had left were my wife Anna and my son Tobias."}, {"pk": 4080045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "About 40 days later, Sennacherib was murdered by two of his sons. They ran away to the Ararat mountains, and Sennacherib's other son Esarhaddon<sup>[15]</sup> became king. Esarhaddon appointed Ahikar, the son of my brother Hanael, to be in charge of both the royal accounting department and the treasury.<sup>[16]</sup>", "comment": "[15] <em>Esarhaddon: </em>Ruled Assyria 681\u2013669 B.C.<br>[16] <em>and the treasury: </em>Or \u201cand so he had a lot of authority in every area of the kings government.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "My nephew Ahikar had been in charge of the accounting department and the treasury under Sennacherib, and he had also been responsible for Sennacherib's official ring<sup>[17]</sup> and his wine. Ahikar talked Esarhaddon into letting me come back to Nineveh.", "comment": "[17] <em>Sennacheribs official ring: </em>The king would use this ring to put his special mark on documents to make them official."}, {"pk": 4080047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> I returned to my home while Esarhaddon<sup>[18]</sup> was king; my wife Anna and my son Tobias were allowed to come back to me. That year at the Harvest Festival,<sup>[19]</sup> which is also called the Festival of Weeks,<sup>[20]</sup> a wonderful dinner was prepared for me, and I sat down to eat.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/16'>Ex 23.16</a>.<br>[20] <em>also called the Festival of Weeks: </em>Because it was held seven weeks and one day after Passover.<br>[19] <em>the Harvest Festival: </em>Greek \u201cPentecost\u201d; at this festival, Israelites celebrated the wheat harvest. \u201cPentecost\u201d means \u201cfifty,\u201d and this festival was held in mid-spring, fifty days after Passover.<br>[18] <em>Esarhaddon: </em>See the <a href=C:@170 1:21>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/68/1/21'>1.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4080048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "But so much food was put on the table that I said to Tobias, \u201cSon, many other Israelites were brought to Nineveh as captives. Go out and find someone who is poor and very loyal to God. Bring him here to share this meal with us. We will wait until you get back.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "Tobias went out to look for some Israelites who were poor. But he returned alone and said, \u201cFather!\u201d \u201cWhat's the matter?\u201d I asked. \u201cAn Israelite has been murdered!\u201d Tobias answered. \u201cHe was strangled, then his body was thrown down and left lying in the street.\u201d<sup>[21]</sup>", "comment": "[21] <em>street: </em>The Greek text has \u201cmarketplace,\u201d usually a public square or wide street where people would buy and sell food and other items."}, {"pk": 4080050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "We had not started eating, and so I jumped up from the table and went to the street where the body was. I brought it back to my own home and left it in one of the rooms, because I could not bury it until after dark.<sup>[22]</sup>", "comment": "[22] <em>I could not \u2026 dark: </em>Probably because the Harvest Festival would end at sunset."}, {"pk": 4080051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Then I washed myself and ate the festival meal, but I was very sad.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/4/19/11-13'>Nu 19.11-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4080052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> I remembered that the prophet Amos had said, \u201cYour festivals and joyful singing will turn into sorrow,\u201d and", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/30/8/10'>Am 8.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4080053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "I began crying. Later, after the sun had set, I went out and dug a grave and buried the body."}, {"pk": 4080054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "My neighbors made fun of me and said to each other, \u201cTobit had to go into hiding once, when the king tried to have him arrested and put to death for burying people like this one. You would think Tobit would be afraid to do the same thing again.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "That night after I washed, I went into my courtyard and lay down next to the wall. The night was so hot that I wanted to sleep under the open sky."}, {"pk": 4080056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "I didn't know that some sparrows were perched on the wall above me. Their fresh droppings fell right into my eyes, and a film of white spots started covering the clear part of my eyes. I went to doctors and looked for a cure, but the more medicine they smeared on my eyes, the worse the white spots became, until at last I could not see a thing and was completely blind for four years. All my relatives felt sorry for me, and for two of those years, Ahikar gave me money to live on, but then he had to move to Elymais."}, {"pk": 4080057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "After Ahikar left Nineveh, my wife worked at home. She would weave a piece of cloth, and when it was finished, she would send it to the owners of the weaving business, and they would pay her. Then, on the seventh day of the month of Dystrus,<sup>[23]</sup> my wife finished a piece of cloth and sent it to the owners. They gave her the regular payment, and they also gave her a young goat, so we could have a feast.", "comment": "[23] <em>Dystrus: </em>The month in the Macedonian calendar that is about the same as March."}, {"pk": 4080058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "When she came back, the goat was going, \u201cbaa, baa.\u201d So I yelled at her and said, \u201cWhere did you get that goat? You must have stolen it! Take it back to its owner. We shouldn't eat something that is stolen\u2014it just wouldn't be right.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "She replied, \u201cThat goat was given to me as a gift along with the usual payment for my work!\u201d But I didn't believe her, and my face was red with anger as I told her to return the goat to its owners. She answered, \u201cTobit, why have you changed so much? You used to be so kind, and, as everyone knows, you always did the right thing!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "My heart was filled with sorrow, and as I groaned and wept, I began praying:"}, {"pk": 4080061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "You, Lord, rule the world<br> with honesty, justice,<br> and mercy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "Please be kind and forgive me,<br> especially for those sins<br> I didn't mean to commit.<br> And don't make me suffer<br> for the sins of my ancestors.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "They disobeyed your commands,<br> and so you let us be robbed,<br> or killed,<br> or laughed at and insulted,<br> while being led away as captives<br> all over the world. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "We didn't obey your commands;<br> we weren't faithful to you.<br> And so, you were right<br> to punish me many times. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "Do whatever you want with me!<br> Take away my life.<br> Send my body to the grave,<br> and set me free<br> from life on earth.<br> I would rather die<br> than to live in such suffering<br> and great sorrow,<br> listening to insults<br> I don't deserve.<br> Set me free; take me away<br> to my eternal place.<br> But please, Lord,<br> don't turn your back on me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "That same day, in the city of Ecbatana in Media,<sup>[24]</sup> a woman named Sarah, the daughter of Raguel, was being insulted by one of her father's servant women.", "comment": "[24] <em>Media: </em>See the <a href=C:@170 1:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/68/1/14'>1.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4080067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Sarah had gone through seven wedding ceremonies with seven different husbands, but each time, before she and her new husband had gone to bed on their wedding night, he was killed by the demon Asmodeus. That's why the servant had told her, \u201cYou've already been married seven times, and each of those times you have killed your husband before he could give you a son.<sup>[25]</sup>", "comment": "[25] <em>before he could give you a son: </em>Or \u201cbefore you could sleep with him and make the marriage official\u201d; other Greek manuscripts \u201cbefore he could do you any good.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "So why do you strike at us because your husbands have died? Just go where they are! We hope you never have any children!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "Sarah's heart was heavy with sorrow, and she was crying as she went to an upstairs room in her father's house, where she planned to hang herself. But after thinking about it, she decided: No, I won't kill myself. Everyone would talk about my father behind his back. They would tell each other how he had only one child and that he loved her very much, and yet she had so many troubles that she hanged herself. My father would never get over his sorrow if I committed suicide. But I can't stand to listen to these insults any longer, so I will ask the Lord to take my life."}, {"pk": 4080070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Sarah stretched out her arms toward a window and prayed: I praise you, Lord,<br> for your mercy.<br> I pray that all your creation<br> will honor your name forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "Now in prayer I look to you<br>"}, {"pk": 4080072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "and ask you to release me<br> from this life<br> and free me from these insults. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4080073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "You know I haven't disgraced<br> my father's name, or mine,<br> by committing the sin<br> of sleeping with a man<br> who wasn't my husband.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "I have married seven men,<br> but all of them died.<br> I am an only child,<br> living far from my homeland.<br> There are no relatives here<br> who could marry me,<br> so we could have a child<br> to carry on the family line. I have no reason to live, Lord.<br> But if you won't take my life,<br> at least stop people<br> from insulting me.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "Sarah and I were praying to God at exactly the same time, and he decided"}, {"pk": 4080076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> to send the angel Raphael to heal both of us. God told Raphael to get rid of the white covering from my eyes, so I could see again. And he told Raphael to free Sarah from the demon Asmodeus and arrange for her to marry Tobias, my son. And of course, Tobias had the right to marry her, since he was Sarah's closest relative. As I was leaving my courtyard and going back inside my house, Sarah was coming down from the upstairs room.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/4/36/6-9'>Nu 36.6-9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/68/6/10-12'>Tb 6.10-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4080077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Later that day, I remembered the silver coins I had left with Gabael in the town of Rages in Media."}, {"pk": 4080078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "I said to myself, \u201cSince I have prayed that I will die soon, I had better call in my son Tobias and explain to him about the silver coins.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "So I called for Tobias and said: My son, when I die, make sure I have a proper burial. Always respect your mother and do whatever she asks. Don't ever neglect her or cause her any sorrow."}, {"pk": 4080080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "Remember, she risked her life to give birth to you! And when she dies, bury her next to me."}, {"pk": 4080081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Honor the Lord and follow his teachings as long as you live. Always do what is right and refuse to do wrong."}, {"pk": 4080082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "People who are honest are always successful. And if people do what is right"}, {"pk": 4080083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> but<sup>[26]</sup> are poor, give them some money to help them out. And be cheerful when you give, because if you help others with their needs, God will help you with yours.", "comment": "[26] <em>but: </em>Verses <a href='/CEVD/68/4/7-18'>7-18</a> and part of verse <a href='/CEVD/68/4/19'>19</a> are not in the primary manuscript.<br>\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/5/15/7'>Dt 15.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/15/8'>8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/20/19/17'>Pr 19.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/3/30-4'>Si 3.30-4.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/62/3/17'>1 Jn 3.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4080084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "If you are rich, give generously to the poor. On the other hand, if you don't have much money, don't be afraid to give them at least a little."}, {"pk": 4080085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "If you help the poor, then later, when you are in need, others will help you."}, {"pk": 4080086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "Giving to the poor will keep you from going down into the dark world of the dead."}, {"pk": 4080087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "Helping the poor is one of the best offerings you can give to God Most High."}, {"pk": 4080088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "My son, don't sleep with any woman except your wife and don't marry a foreigner. Some of our ancestors were prophets, so keep our family line pure and choose a woman from our own tribe. Remember that our ancestors Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob all married their own relatives. God blessed their families with children and gave the land of Israel to their descendants."}, {"pk": 4080089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "Have love in your heart for the people of your own nation. Don't be proud and think you are too good to marry an Israelite woman. Pride like that will confuse and destroy you, just as laziness will make you poor and starving."}, {"pk": 4080090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "Don't ever fail to pay your hired workers at the end of the day. Serve God, and you will be rewarded. Have self-control in everything you do."}, {"pk": 4080091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Don't treat others in ways that you would not want to be treated. Don't be a heavy drinker or ever get drunk.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/40/7/12'>Mt 7.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/6/31'>Lk 6.31</a>."}, {"pk": 4080092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "Provide food and clothes for the poor. Give your extra money to those in need, and do it cheerfully!"}, {"pk": 4080093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "Honor the memory of good people, but not of the wicked."}, {"pk": 4080094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "Show respect for the wise and never reject good advice."}, {"pk": 4080095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "Always praise the Lord God and pray for his guidance, so you will be successful in whatever you do. No other nations have understanding, but the Lord can either make them wise or bring them to ruin. My son, be sure to keep in mind everything I have told you to do."}, {"pk": 4080096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "Now I need to tell you that I once left 120,000 silver coins<sup>[27]</sup> for safekeeping with Gabael son of Gabrias, who lives in the town of Rages in Media.", "comment": "[27] <em>120,000 silver coins: </em>See the <a href=C:@170 1:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/68/1/14'>1.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4080097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> We have become poor, but don't be afraid. You will be rich if you show the proper respect for the Lord our God. So obey him and run from sin.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/54/6/6-8'>1 Ti 6.6-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4080098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Tobias replied, \u201cFather, I will do everything you have told me."}, {"pk": 4080099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "But how can I possibly get the money? I don't know Gabael, and he doesn't know me! What can I do to prove I am your son, so he will let me have the money? And I don't even know the way to Media.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "I answered, \u201cTwenty years ago Gabael and I signed an agreement that we cut in half. I kept one half and left the other with the coins. Find someone you can trust, and we will hire him to travel there and back with you. But be sure to get that money!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Tobias left to look for someone who knew the way and would go there with him. Suddenly God's angel Raphael was standing in front of him, but Tobias did not know he was an angel.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/58/13/2'>He 13.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4080102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "Tobias asked, \u201cWho are you?\u201d He answered, \u201cI am an Israelite, just like you, and I have come here, looking for work.\u201d Tobias asked, \u201cDo you know the way to the country of Media?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cOf course!\u201d he replied. \u201cI've been there many times, and I know all the roads. I always stay with our relative Gabael in Rages, which is in the mountains. It takes about two days to get there from Ecbatana in the valley.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "Tobias said, \u201cI want to hire you to go to Media with me. Please wait here until I tell my father.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cAll right,\u201d he answered. \u201cI'll wait, but don't take too long.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "When Tobias returned home, he said to me, \u201cFather, I have found an Israelite, and he is one of our relatives!\u201d \u201cAsk him to come here,\u201d I replied. \u201cI want to know something about his family and tribe, so I can decide if he can be trusted to go with you to Rages.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "Tobias invited the young man to come in and meet me, and I immediately greeted him. The young man replied, \u201cSir, I hope all goes well for you.\u201d \u201cHow can anything go well for me?\u201d I answered. \u201cI am as blind as a dead man in the dark! In fact, I may as well be dead, because I hear people, but I can't see them.\u201d The young man told me, \u201cCheer up! God will soon heal you.\u201d Then I said, \u201cMy son Tobias wants to go to Media. And I will pay you, if you can go along and show him the way.\u201d He replied, \u201cYes, I can. I've been there many times, and I know all the roads through the valleys and across the mountains.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "Then I said, \u201cTell me, my friend, what family and tribe are you from?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "\u201cWhy do you want to know?\u201d the young man asked. I answered, \u201cI just want to know for certain who your father is and what your name is.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "The young man said, \u201cMy name is Azariah, and I am the son of Hananiah, a great man who was<sup>[28]</sup> one of your relatives.\u201d", "comment": "[28] <em>was: </em>Or \u201cis.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "I replied: Then you are welcome here, my brother, and I pray that God will protect you. Please don't be upset with me; I had to find out for certain what family you are from. You really are one of our relatives, and you come from a good family. I knew Hananiah and his brother Nathan, the sons of Shemeliah. Hananiah was a great man! He and Nathan used to go to Jerusalem with me to worship, and they never worshiped other gods. Yes, you come from a very good family, and you are most welcome in our home!"}, {"pk": 4080112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "Now then, if you will go to Media with my son, I will pay you one silver coin for each day, as well as all your expenses and those of my son."}, {"pk": 4080113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Plus, I will give you a bonus. The young man answered, \u201cDon't worry, I'll go! And when we return, we will be just as healthy as we are now, because the roads aren't dangerous.\u201d", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/1/24/7'>Gn 24.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/24/40'>40</a>."}, {"pk": 4080114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "I replied, \u201cI pray for God to bless you, my brother!\u201d Then I turned to my son and said, \u201cGet whatever supplies you will need, then start on the journey with your friend. I pray that God in heaven will watch over you until you return, and that his angel will travel with the two of you and keep you safe.\u201d Before Tobias left, he kissed his mother and me goodbye, and I said, \u201cHave a safe trip.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "But his mother started crying and said to me, \u201cTobit, why are you sending my son away like this? He is the only person we can depend on, and he is always here to help us."}, {"pk": 4080116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "I don't care about the money! Forget it, then our son won't have to risk his life."}, {"pk": 4080117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "The Lord has blessed us with life, and that should be enough for us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "I replied, \u201cDon't be afraid, dear. You'll see\u2014our son Tobias will come home just as healthy as he is now. Stop worrying! A good angel will go along, and Tobias will come home safely and bring the money with him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "So she stopped crying. Tobias and the angel left for Rages,"}, {"pk": 4080120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "with Tobias's dog<sup>[29]</sup> following along. That night they camped beside the Tigris River,", "comment": "[29] <em>Tobiass dog: </em>Greek \u201cthe dog.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "and Tobias went down to wash his feet. Suddenly a big fish jumped out of the water and tried to swallow one of his feet. Tobias let out a scream,"}, {"pk": 4080122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "but the angel said, \u201cQuick\u2014grab the fish!\u201d So Tobias grabbed it and dragged it up on the river bank."}, {"pk": 4080123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "The angel said, \u201cCut it open and take out its heart, liver, and gall bladder, because these can be used for medicine. But throw the rest of its insides away.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "Tobias obeyed the angel. Then he cooked and ate some of the fish and salted the rest to keep it from spoiling. And the next morning, the two of them again set out on their journey. When they were getting near Media,"}, {"pk": 4080125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "Tobias asked the angel, \u201cAzariah, how can these parts from that fish be used as medicine?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "The angel said, \u201cIf a demon is causing sickness or trouble for a man or a woman, take the heart and liver and burn them nearby. The smoke will stop the demon from bothering that person ever again."}, {"pk": 4080127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "And if someone has white spots covering their eyes and cannot see, you can rub the gall bladder on their eyes and blow on the white spots, and that person will be able to see again.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "Tobias and Raphael had reached Media and were on their way to Ecbatana,"}, {"pk": 4080129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "when Raphael said, \u201cTobias, listen to me.\u201d \u201cI'm listening,\u201d Tobias answered. Then Raphael said: Tonight we will stay in the home of your relative Raguel. He has a daughter named Sarah,"}, {"pk": 4080130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "and she is his only child. You are her closest relative, and so you have the right to marry her and to inherit whatever her father leaves. He is a good man, and she is sensible, courageous, and very beautiful."}, {"pk": 4080131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "Now listen carefully. Raguel knows you have the right to marry his daughter and that the Law of Moses teaches he must be put to death, if he lets any other man marry her. So tonight I will make the wedding arrangements with him, and you can take Sarah home as your bride when we return from Rages."}, {"pk": 4080132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "Tobias answered: I have heard that she has already been married seven times, but each of the men died before going to bed with her. The rumor is that a demon killed them."}, {"pk": 4080133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "It doesn't harm her; it just kills anyone who tries to marry her. I am an only child, and if I were killed by that demon, my parents would have great sorrow and be left with no one to bury them.<sup>[30]</sup>", "comment": "[30] <em>no one to bury them: </em>A proper burial was considered very important."}, {"pk": 4080134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "Raphael then said: Don't you remember that your father told you to marry someone from his side of the family? So agree to marry Sarah, because I know that tonight she can be your bride. You don't have to worry about the demon if you pay close attention to my instructions."}, {"pk": 4080135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "Before you enter the bedroom with Sarah, put some of the liver and heart of the fish on the burning incense. It will give off such a bad odor"}, {"pk": 4080136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "that the demon will leave and never return. Then, before the two of you go to bed, you must stand up and pray that the Lord of Heaven will be merciful and watch over you. Don't worry! Even before the time of creation, God had already chosen Sarah to be your wife. You will save her from disgrace, and she will return to your home with you. I promise that the two of you will have sons, and you will love them very much. So don't argue with me! As soon as Tobias learned that Sarah was related to him on his father's side of the family, he fell deeply in love with her."}, {"pk": 4080137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "When they entered the city of Ecbatana, Tobias said, \u201cAzariah, take me straight to Raguel's home.\u201d He did, and they found Raguel sitting beside the gate that led into his yard. They greeted him, and he answered, \u201cI hope you are happy and healthy. Welcome to my home; please come in.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "Raguel turned to his wife Edna and said, \u201cDoesn't this young man remind you of my relative Tobit?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "Edna asked Tobias and Raphael, \u201cSo, our new friends, where do you come from?\u201d They answered, \u201cWe are from the tribe of Naphtali, and we live in exile in Nineveh.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cDo you know our relative Tobit?\u201d Edna asked. \u201cYes, we do,\u201d they answered. \u201cIs he well?\u201d she asked."}, {"pk": 4080141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cHe is alive and well,\u201d they replied. Then Tobias added, \u201cAnd he is my father!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Raguel jumped up and kissed Tobias and started weeping.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/1/33/4'>Gn 33.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/45/14'>45.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/15/20'>Lk 15.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4080143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "Raguel said, \u201cI pray that God will bless you. Your father Tobit is a generous and honest man. It's a terrible shame that someone so good has become blind.\u201d Then Raguel hugged Tobias and cried some more."}, {"pk": 4080144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "Raguel's wife Edna and his daughter Sarah were also crying for Tobit."}, {"pk": 4080145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "Then Raguel killed one of his sheep, so its meat could be prepared for dinner, and he made Tobias and Raphael feel welcome in his home. After they had bathed and were eating dinner, Tobias whispered to Raphael, \u201cAsk him to let me marry Sarah!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "Raguel overheard Tobias and said, \u201cEat and drink and have a good time. No one except you has the right to marry my daughter Sarah. You are my closest relative, and so I would not be allowed to let anyone else marry her. However, there are a few things I must tell you."}, {"pk": 4080147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "I have already let Sarah marry seven of my relatives, and each one of them died when he went into the bedroom to sleep with her. So now, Tobias, eat and drink, and the Lord will help you.\u201d But Tobias replied, \u201cI won't eat or drink anything until you make this marriage official.\u201d \u201cThen I will make it official right now!\u201d Raguel said. \u201cTobias, I give my daughter Sarah to you as your wife according to the laws in the Book of Moses. God himself wanted you to marry her, and from this moment you will forever be husband and wife. I pray that the Lord of Heaven will bless the two of you tonight, and that he will be merciful and give you peace.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "Raguel sent for his daughter, and when she came, he took her by the hand and led her over to Tobias. Then he said, \u201cTobias, Sarah is now your wife in keeping with the laws and teachings of the Book of Moses. Make sure that she arrives unharmed at your father's home, and I will pray that the God of Heaven will keep you safe as you travel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "Raguel asked his wife Edna to bring him something to write on, and he wrote out a contract stating that Sarah was married to Tobias according to the Law of Moses."}, {"pk": 4080150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "Then they all ate and drank."}, {"pk": 4080151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "Afterwards, Raguel said, \u201cEdna, please get the other bedroom ready and take Sarah there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "So Edna made the bed and brought Sarah to the room. Edna wept for her daughter, then she wiped away the tears and said, \u201cDon't worry, Sarah! Cheer up, because the God of Heaven will soon turn your sorrow into joy.\u201d Then Edna left."}, {"pk": 4080153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "When everyone had finished eating and drinking, they decided it was time to go to bed, and they brought Tobias to the bedroom."}, {"pk": 4080154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "Then Tobias remembered what Raphael had told him about the liver and the heart of the fish. So he took them out of the bag where he had kept them, and he put them on the burning incense."}, {"pk": 4080155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> The terrible odor made the demon go all the way to Egypt, where Raphael captured him and immediately tied him up so tightly that he couldn't move.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/40/12/43'>Mt 12.43</a>."}, {"pk": 4080156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "After Sarah's parents had left and the bedroom door was shut, Tobias stood up and said, \u201cSarah, my darling, please get up. Let's pray that the Lord will be merciful and watch over us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> So she got up, and they begged the Lord to keep them safe. Tobias began by praying: \u201cGod of our ancestors,<br> we praise your name;<br> all future generations<br> will praise you as well.<br> Heaven and the rest of creation<br> should always praise you. <br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/82/1/3'>Az/Song 3</a>."}, {"pk": 4080158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> \u201cYou made Adam and said,<br> \u2018It isn't good for the man<br> to live alone.<br> So we will make<br> a suitable partner for him,<br> someone like himself.\u2019<br> Then you gave him Eve\u2014<br> the perfect companion\u2014<br> and they were the source<br> of the whole human race. <br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/1/2/18'>Gn 2.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4080159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "\u201cI have married<br> this relative of mine\u2014<br> not because of lust,<br> but because of love.<br> Please be kind and bless us<br> with a long life together.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4080160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "Tobias and Sarah both said, \u201cAmen!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "and then went to sleep for the night. Later that night, Raguel woke up his servants and took them outside, where they dug a grave."}, {"pk": 4080162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "He told them, \u201cIf Tobias dies and our neighbors find out, they will make fun of us and insult us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "When they had finished digging the grave, Raguel went into the house. He woke up his wife"}, {"pk": 4080164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "and told her, \u201cSend one of the young servant women into the room to see if Tobias is still alive. If he is dead, then we can bury him now and no one will know about it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "Edna lit a lamp and gave it to a servant, then she opened the door and sent her inside. Tobias and Sarah were both sound asleep."}, {"pk": 4080166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "The servant came back out and told Raguel and Edna that Tobias was still alive, and that nothing bad had happened to him."}, {"pk": 4080167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "They praised the God of Heaven, and Raguel<sup>[31]</sup> said, \u201cOur God, you are worthy<br> to be praised for all time<sup>[32]</sup><br> with words that come<br> from hearts that are pure.<br>", "comment": "[31] <em>Raguel: </em>Greek \u201cthey.\u201d<br>[32] <em>time: </em>Some Greek manuscripts add \u201cby your angels, your chosen people, and all your creatures.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "I offer my praise, because you<br> have given me happiness\u2014<br> I expected a tragedy,<br> but it did not happen.<br> You had mercy on us<br>"}, {"pk": 4080169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "and on Sarah and Tobias,<br> the only children<br> of their parents.<br> Be merciful to these young people!<br> Keep them safe and bless them<br> with happiness.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4080170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "Then Raguel told his servants to fill in the grave before sunrise."}, {"pk": 4080171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "Raguel went to his wife and told her to bake a lot of bread. Then he went out to his herd of livestock and brought back two bulls and four rams, and he gave orders for his servants to slaughter them. And so, everyone began preparing for a big celebration."}, {"pk": 4080172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Raguel called in Tobias and told him: Please stay<sup>[33]</sup> here at least two weeks. You can eat and drink with me, and you can cheer up my daughter, who has gone through some horrible suffering.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/1/24/55'>Gn 24.55</a>.<br>[33] <em>Please stay: </em>Many Greek manuscripts; a few Greek manuscripts and one ancient translation, \u201cI have made a solemn promise to God that you must stay.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "When you leave, you can take half of everything I own and return safely to your father. Then, whenever my wife Edna and I die, you can have the other half as well. Don't worry about a thing, Tobias. From now on, you will be a son to us, and we will care for you as much as we do for our daughter Sarah, your wife."}, {"pk": 4080174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "Tobias went to Raphael and said:"}, {"pk": 4080175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "Azariah, my friend, you know that my father has been counting the days it should take us to go to Rages and back, and if we are even one day late, he will be worried sick. You heard how Raguel has made a solemn promise that I must stay,<sup>[34]</sup> and I don't want to make him break his promise. So take four servants and two camels and go to the town of Rages and find Gabael. Give him my father's half of the agreement,<sup>[35]</sup> then get the silver coins, and bring Gabael back with you to the wedding celebration.", "comment": "[35] <em>my fathers half of the agreement: </em>Greek \u201cthe agreement\u201d; see <a href='/CEVD/68/5/1-3'>5.1-3</a>.<br>[34] <em>Raguel has made a solemn promise that I must stay: </em>See the <a href=C:@170 8:20>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/68/8/20'>8.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4080176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "Raphael took four servants and two camels to the town of Rages in Media, where he stayed with Gabael. Raphael gave him the agreement and told him how Tobit's son Tobias had recently married and had invited him to the wedding celebration. Gabael went and got the bags of silver coins and counted them as he gave them to Raphael. All the bags were there, and none of them had been opened. Raphael and Gabael loaded the bags onto the camels,<sup>[36]</sup>", "comment": "[36] <em>loaded the bags onto the camels: </em>Some ancient translations; the primary Greek manuscript has \u201cplaced the bags together.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "and early the next morning, the two men got up and went to the wedding celebration at Raguel's home in Ecbatana. Tobias was eating<sup>[37]</sup> when they arrived, but he jumped up and greeted Gabael. Gabael started weeping and said, \u201cYou are honest and good, just like your father Tobit. And he was such a generous man! Now I pray that God will bless you from heaven, and also that he will bless your wife and her parents. I praise God, Tobias, because you are just like your father.\u201d", "comment": "[37] <em>eating: </em>The Greek text has \u201clying down\u201d; in ancient times at a dinner, people lay on the floor around a low table. They would prop themselves up on one elbow, which would leave one hand free to eat with."}, {"pk": 4080178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "\u201cI knew how long it should take Tobias to travel to the town of Rages and back, and I counted each day. But when the time had gone by,"}, {"pk": 4080179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "I became so worried, that at last I wondered out loud, \u2018What could be keeping Tobias? Maybe Gabael is dead, and there is no one else to give him the money.\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4080180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "Anna replied, \u201cI'm sure it's my son who is dead!\u201d Then she started weeping and cried out,"}, {"pk": 4080181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cI've never known such sorrow! My son made my eyes sparkle. Why did I ever let him go?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cBut I kept trying to encourage her by saying, \u2018Now my darling, don't cry. There's no need to worry\u2014I'm sure Tobias is all right. After all, the man who went with him is a relative of ours, and he can be trusted. Something unexpected must have delayed them. Tobias will be home soon, so you don't need to worry or even talk about it anymore.\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4080183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "\u201cYou're the one who should stop talking!\u201d she answered. \u201cDon't try to hide the truth from me. I know my son is dead.\u201d Each morning Anna hurried out and started watching the road, hoping to see our son, and no one could change her mind. Then at sunset, she would come back inside and weep bitterly all night long, without getting a wink of sleep. Raguel had promised his daughter a wedding celebration of 14 days. And at the end of those two weeks, Tobias went to him and said, \u201cSoon after I arrived here, I told you my father was in bad health. I am sure that by now, both he and my mother must think I am dead and that they will never see me again. So please let me return home.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "But Raguel replied, \u201cStay with us, my son, and I will send someone to tell your father the news about you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cSir, I beg you,\u201d Tobias answered, \u201cplease let me return home!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "So Raguel immediately agreed to let Tobias leave with Sarah, and he gave Tobias half of everything he owned, including his slaves, his oxen and sheep, his donkeys and camels, and his clothing, money, and household things."}, {"pk": 4080187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "Then, before sending the two of them away with his blessing, he hugged Tobias and said, \u201cGoodbye, my son. I hope you don't have any trouble along the way. And I now ask the Lord to make you and your wife successful and to bless you with children. I pray that I will see them before I die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "After this, Raguel kissed Sarah and said, \u201cMy daughter, you must now go to live with<sup>[38]</sup> your father-in-law and mother-in-law, because they are now as much your parents as your mother and I. You go with my blessing, but make sure that I always hear good things about you. Goodbye, my dear.\u201d Then Raguel's wife Edna said, \u201cTobias, my son, I pray that the Lord will let you and Sarah return here before I die, so I may see my grandchildren. And, with God as my witness, I place my daughter Sarah in your care. Please don't ever cause her any sorrow. My son, I am your mother, and Sarah is your dear wife. I pray that God will always bless our family. Now I wish you a safe journey.\u201d Then she kissed them both and said goodbye.", "comment": "[38] <em>you must now go to live with: </em>The primary Greek manuscript; other manuscripts \u201cshow proper respect to.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "As Tobias was leaving, he was so happy that he shouted: \u201cI praise the Lord<br> of heaven and earth,<br> the King of all creation,<br> who made my trip successful.<br> Raguel and Edna,<br> I will show you proper respect<br> for as long as I live.\u201d<sup>[39]</sup><br> Then he told them goodbye.", "comment": "[39] <em>I will show \u2026 I live: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4080190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "When Tobias and the angel Raphael came near the town of Kaserin, not far from Nineveh, Raphael said,"}, {"pk": 4080191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cTobias, you know the condition your father was in when we left."}, {"pk": 4080192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "So why don't you and I run on ahead of your wife Sarah and get things ready at the house?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "Then as the two of them ran along, followed by Tobias's dog,<sup>[40]</sup> Raphael said, \u201cHave the gall bladder of the fish ready.\u201d", "comment": "[40] <em>Tobiass dog: </em>See the <a href=C:@170 6:2>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/68/6/2'>6.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4080194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "Meanwhile, Anna was sitting beside the road, just staring."}, {"pk": 4080195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "When she saw Tobias coming, she called out to her husband, \u201cOur son is coming down the road! And that man is with him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "Before they got there, Raphael said to Tobias, \u201cYour father's eyes will be healed."}, {"pk": 4080197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "Just smear the gall bladder of the fish on his eyes, and the film-like stuff that is covering them will shrink and peel off. Then your father will be able to see again.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "Anna ran to Tobias and hugged him. Then she said, \u201cNow that I have seen you, my son, I can die in peace.\u201d And she began crying."}, {"pk": 4080199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "I jumped up and went stumbling through the gate leading out to the road. Tobias hurried toward me,"}, {"pk": 4080200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> carrying the gall bladder. He breathed on my eyes and said, \u201cDon't worry!\u201d He immediately steadied me and started rubbing the gall bladder on my eyes.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/44/9/18'>Ac 9.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4080201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "Then, with both hands, he began at the corners of my eyes and peeled away the stuff that had made me blind. I hugged Tobias"}, {"pk": 4080202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "and started crying, then I said, \u201cI can see you, my son! Now life is worth living again.\u201d<sup>[41]</sup> Then I continued: \u201cPraise God and his great name!<br> Praise his holy angels!<br> I pray for God to be with us!<br> Praise his angels forever.<br>", "comment": "[41] <em>Now life is worth living again: </em>Greek \u201cYou are the light of my eyes.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "He caused me great suffering,<br> but now I see my son Tobias!\u201d<br> I kept on celebrating and praising God as loud as I could. After a while, Tobias told me how successful his travels had been\u2014not only had he recovered the money, but he had married Sarah, who was near the gate of Nineveh at that very moment."}, {"pk": 4080204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "I started walking toward the city gate, still celebrating and praising God. But those who saw me hurrying along were amazed that no one was leading me."}, {"pk": 4080205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "So I told everyone that God had been merciful and had healed my eyes. And when I saw Sarah, I gave her my blessing and said, \u201cMy daughter, we welcome you into our family! I praise God for bringing you to us, and I ask him to bless your parents and my son and you. Our home is your home, and I pray God will bless you with health and happiness in this place. Welcome!\u201d On that same day, every Jew in Nineveh joined in the celebration,"}, {"pk": 4080206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "and my nephews Ahikar<sup>[42]</sup> and Nadab also came to celebrate with us.<sup>[43]</sup>", "comment": "[42] <em>Ahikar: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/68/1/21'>1.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/68/1/22'>22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/68/2/10-12'>2.10-12</a>.<br>[43] <em>us: </em>Some Greek manuscripts add \u201cand for seven days we all held a wedding celebration for Tobias.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "After the wedding celebration, I called in Tobias and said, \u201cMy son, it's time to pay the man who went with you, and he deserves a bonus.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "Tobias answered, \u201cHow much should I give him? We could give him half of what I brought back, and we would still have plenty for ourselves."}, {"pk": 4080209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "After all, he got me back home safely, he healed my wife, he brought back the silver coins to you, and he healed you. So how much should I give him as a bonus?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cMy son,\u201d I replied, \u201che deserves to get half of everything he brought back.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "Tobias called in Raphael and said, \u201cYou have earned half of everything you brought back. And now it's time for us to say goodbye.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "Then Raphael spoke to Tobias and me in private and said: \u201cBe sure to praise and honor God by telling everyone the good things he has done for you. Celebrate God's name with praises and with songs, and don't ever hesitate to tell others about him."}, {"pk": 4080213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "Don't tell anyone the secrets of a king, but honor God by letting others know what he has done for you. \u201cIf you do what is right, nothing bad will happen to you."}, {"pk": 4080214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> It is good to pray sincerely. And it is better to be honest and generous to the poor than to be wealthy, but dishonest. You are better off giving to the poor than getting lots of gold,", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/71/29/8-13'>Si 29.8-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4080215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> because giving to the poor saves you from death and washes away every sin. People who are generous to the poor will have a full life,", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/20/11/4'>Pr 11.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/4/27'>Dn 4.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/3/30'>Si 3.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4080216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "but people who sin and are dishonest are actually harming themselves.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "Raphael said to Tobias and me: \u201cNow I will tell you the whole truth about everything that has happened. In fact, I have already hinted at it when I said, \u2018Don't tell anyone the secrets of a king, but honor God by letting others know what he has done for you.\u2019"}, {"pk": 4080218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Tobit, when you and Sarah prayed, I was the one who presented your prayers to the glorious God, and when you buried the dead, I told God what you had done.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/18/33/23'>Job 33.23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/18/33/24'>24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/44/10/4'>Ac 10.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/8/3'>Rev 8.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/66/8/4'>4</a>."}, {"pk": 4080219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "When you left the banquet to bury that man who had been murdered,"}, {"pk": 4080220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "God sent me to test you, and he also sent me to heal you and to help your daughter-in-law Sarah."}, {"pk": 4080221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> I am Raphael, one of the seven angels who stand in the presence of the glorious God.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/38/4/10'>Zec 4.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/1/19'>Lk 1.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/8/2'>Rev 8.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4080222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "Tobias and I were so terribly frightened that we fell face down."}, {"pk": 4080223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "But Raphael said: \u201cDon't worry! Just remember to always praise God."}, {"pk": 4080224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "Don't give me the credit; it was God who did all of this. That's why you must sing praises to God every day."}, {"pk": 4080225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "When you thought you saw me eating and drinking, it only seemed that way."}, {"pk": 4080226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "So praise God and thank him for as long as you live. Now I will return to the one who sent me, and I command you to write down everything that has happened to you. Then Raphael went up into heaven.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "Tobias and I stood up, but we could no longer see Raphael."}, {"pk": 4080228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "Then we began singing praises to God because of the great things he had done, especially for sending the angel to us."}, {"pk": 4080229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "I said: I will praise the eternal God,<br> who rules forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "God punishes and shows mercy;<br> he can send people down<br> to the world of the dead,<br> or rescue them<br> from great destruction.<br> No one can escape his power. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "People of Israel,<br> God scattered you<br> among the nations,<br> so tell them about him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> He has shown you his greatness.<br> And while everyone listens,<br> you should praise him,<br> because he will forever be<br> our Lord and God and Father.<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/23/63/16'>Is 63.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/3/4'>Jr 3.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/14/3'>Ws 14.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/23/1'>Si 23.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/23/4'>4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/7/6'>3 Macc 7.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/6/9'>Mt 6.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4080233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "He will punish you if you sin,<br> but then he will have mercy<br> and gather you<sup>[44]</sup> from the nations<br> where you are scattered.<br>", "comment": "[44] <em>and gather you: </em>These words are not in the primary manuscript and one ancient translation."}, {"pk": 4080234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "If you turn to God<br> with all your heart<br> and are faithful to him,<br> he will turn to you once again;<br> no longer will he refuse<br> to help you.<br> Shout praises to him,<br> because he has been so kind<br> and faithful to you,<br> and he will rule as king forever! I must live far from my country,<br> but I will still praise God<br> and tell this nation of sinners<br> how great and powerful he is.<br> I will say, \u201cTurn from your sins,<br> and obey God.<br> Who knows?<br> Maybe God will be kind<br> and have mercy on you.\u201d <br>", "comment": "[45] <em>I must live far from my country \u2026 honor his kingdom: </em>Verses <a href='/CEVD/68/13/6-9'>6-9</a> and the first part of verse <a href='/CEVD/68/13/10'>10</a> are not in the primary manuscript."}, {"pk": 4080235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "I will praise my God,<br> the King of Heaven,<br> and celebrate his greatness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "Praise him, people of Jerusalem.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> God will punish your holy city<br> because you have sinned,<br> but if you obey him,<br> he will again be kind to you.<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/23/60/1-22'>Is 60.1-22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/21/9-22'>Rev 21.9-22.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4080238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "The Lord is good, so praise him<br> and honor his kingdom;<sup>[45]</sup><br> then he will again allow you<br> to set up his sacred tent<br> and celebrate there.<br> He will cheer up your exiles<br> and always show his love<br> to those who are suffering.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "Jerusalem, you will give light<br> to the whole world,<br> and people will come to you<br> from faraway nations,<br> bringing gifts for your holy God,<br> the King of Heaven.<br> One generation after another<br> will celebrate in you,<br> the city God has chosen. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "God will put a curse<br> on those who insult you,<br> and on those who capture you<br> and tear down your walls,<br> destroy your towers,<br> and burn your homes.<br> But he will bless anyone<br> who shows respect for you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "Celebrate, because the Lord<br> will gather together those<br> who are faithful to him,<br> and he will bless them<br> for all time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "He will bless those<br> who love you, Jerusalem\u2014<br> those who are happy<br> when you have peace,<br> and who are sad<br> when you have trouble.<br> They will celebrate with you<br> and see your joy forever. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "I praise the Lord,<br> the Great King,<br>"}, {"pk": 4080244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "because, Jerusalem,<br> you will be rebuilt,<br> and you will be his home<br> for all time.<br> I will be glad<br> if one of my descendants<br> can see your glory<br> and praise the King of Heaven.<br> Your gates will be made<br> of sapphires and emeralds,<br> and your walls will be covered<br> with other jewels.<br> Your towers will be of gold<br> all the way to the top.<br> The streets within you<br> will be paved with rubies<br> and jewels from Ophir.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "Your gates will sing with joy,<br> and your houses will shout,<br> \u201cPraise the Lord!<br> Praise the God of Israel!\u201d<br> And God's people will praise<br> his holy name forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "That is how I ended my song of praise. Tobit died peacefully at the age of 112 and was honored at his burial in Nineveh."}, {"pk": 4080247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "He was 62 when he became blind, and after his sight was restored, he was once again wealthy and generous to the poor. He was always praising God and telling others about God's power."}, {"pk": 4080248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "Just before Tobit died, he called in his son and said: Tobias, take your children"}, {"pk": 4080249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> and go to Media! I believe what God said when he told the prophet Nahum what will happen to Nineveh and Assyria. And time after time, God gave messages to other prophets in Israel, telling them what will happen. Every message they spoke will come true at the right time. You will be safe in Media, but not here in Assyria or in Babylonia. Our relatives, the people of Israel, will be taken from that good land and scattered in other countries. The whole land of Israel, including the cities of Samaria and Jerusalem, will be deserted. Even God's temple will suffer and lie in ashes for a while.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/34/1/2-3'>Nh 1.2-3.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4080250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "Then God will have mercy on Israel again, and he will return them to their own land. They will rebuild the temple, but it won't be as glorious a building, until the time that all of God's promises come true. And when that happens, God will bring Israel back from their exile, and they will rebuild Jerusalem into a truly glorious city. God's temple will also be rebuilt there, just as the prophets have said."}, {"pk": 4080251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "All the Gentiles on earth will stop worshiping idols, because idols only deceive people and lead them away from the truth. The Gentiles will then turn to God and worship only him."}, {"pk": 4080252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "They will praise and obey the eternal God. God will protect those Israelites who are truly loyal to him, and at that time, he will gather them together and bring them back to Jerusalem. God will give them the land he once gave to Abraham, and they will live in safety there forever."}, {"pk": 4080253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "Now, my son and my grandchildren, I give you these commands: Worship and obey the Lord. Be faithful and do what pleases him. Tell your own children to do right and to be generous to the poor. Always think about God, and don't just pretend to praise God\u2014praise him with all your strength. My son, you must leave Nineveh"}, {"pk": 4080254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "on the same day your mother dies and you bury her beside me. Don't even spend that night here. Nineveh is a very evil place, and its people aren't even ashamed that they are so dishonest. Just look at what Nadab did\u2014he tried to kill Ahikar,<sup>[46]</sup> who had raised him. Ahikar had to hide in a tomb to escape the deadly trap Nadab had set. Ahikar lived to see the light of day, because he had given so generously to poor people. But God punished Nadab for his treachery! Nadab was killed in his own trap and went down into the place of eternal darkness.", "comment": "[46] <em>Nadab \u2026 Ahikar: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/68/1/21'>1.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/68/1/22'>22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/68/2/10'>2.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/68/2/11'>11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/68/11/18'>11.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4080255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "So, my children, you can see that God will protect you if you give to the poor; but when you do what is evil, you will be killed. And now, my life is slipping away. They helped Tobit lie down on his bed, and when he died, they buried him with honor."}, {"pk": 4080256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "Some time later, Tobias's mother Anna died, and he buried her beside his father. Then Tobias and his wife Sarah moved to the city of Ecbatana in Media, where he lived with his father-in-law Raguel and his mother-in-law Edna."}, {"pk": 4080257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "He treated them with great respect and took care of them until they died; then he buried them. Tobias inherited all Raguel's property, in addition to what had belonged to his own father Tobit. Everyone respected Tobias,"}, {"pk": 4080258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "and he died at the age of 117."}, {"pk": 4080259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 68, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> But he lived long enough to hear that Nineveh had been destroyed, and to see its people being led as prisoners into Media by Cyaxares,<sup>[47]</sup> the king of Media. And from that time until the day Tobias died, he offered joyful praises to God for what he had done to Nineveh and Assyria.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/76/7/23'>3 Macc 7.23</a>.<br>[47] <em>Cyaxares: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4080260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "During the years that King Nebuchadnezzar ruled Assyria from the capital city of Nineveh,<sup>[1]</sup> King Arphaxad ruled over Media Province from his capital city of Ecbatana.<sup>[2]</sup> In the twelfth year of Nebuchadnezzar's rule,", "comment": "[1] <em>King Nebuchadnezzar \u2026 Assyria \u2026 Nineveh: </em>Nebuchadnezzar was king of Babylonia (605\u2013562 B.C.), not Assyria, and he never ruled from Nineveh, which had been destroyed in 612 B.C. by his father Nabopolassar. It is possible that in this book Nebuchadnezzar is a symbol for every powerful ruler who was an enemy of Israel, while Nineveh is a symbol for every large, enemy city.<br>[2] <em>King Arphaxad \u2026 Media Province \u2026 Ecbatana: </em>Although nothing is known about a King Arphaxad, the city of Ecbatana was the capital of Media, an important province of the Persian Empire. Ecbatana was about 500 kilometers northeast of Babylonia and 540 kilometers southeast of Nineveh."}, {"pk": 4080261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "Arphaxad began fortifying Ecbatana by building a wall around it that was over 31 meters high and 22 meters thick. The wall was made out of cut stones, each one of them 1.3 meters wide and 2.6 meters long."}, {"pk": 4080262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "Beside each gate into the city, he built a tower 44.5 meters tall with a base that was 27 meters wide."}, {"pk": 4080263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Each gate had an opening 31 meters high and 18 meters wide\u2014big enough for his powerful army to march out in rows on its way into battle."}, {"pk": 4080264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "In that same year, Nebuchadnezzar went to war against Arphaxad in the large valley near the city of Ragau.<sup>[3]</sup>", "comment": "[3] <em>Ragau: </em>An important Median city about 320 kilometers northeast of Ecbatana."}, {"pk": 4080265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "Many other nations sent their armies to help Nebuchadnezzar fight Arphaxad, including those from the mountains south of Ecbatana, those living along the Euphrates, the Tigris, and the Hydaspes Rivers,<sup>[4]</sup> as well as those from the valley ruled by King Arioch of Elam.<sup>[5]</sup> This large and powerful army went with Nebuchadnezzar into battle against Arphaxad.", "comment": "[4] <em>Euphrates \u2026 Tigris \u2026 Hydaspes Rivers: </em>Three of the most important rivers in ancient Mesopotamia.<br>[5] <em>as well as those \u2026 King Arioch of Elam: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text. Nothing is known about King Arioch, though Elam was possibly a province of the Persian Empire."}, {"pk": 4080266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "Nebuchadnezzar sent messengers to ask the people of nearby regions and cities to join him in this battle. His messengers went to the Persians and to regions west of Assyria, including Cilicia, Damascus, Lebanon, and Anti-Lebanon. They also went to the people who lived along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea"}, {"pk": 4080267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "and to those living in the regions of Carmel, Gilead, northern Galilee, and Jezreel Valley."}, {"pk": 4080268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "Nebuchadnezzar even asked the people from the city of Samaria and its nearby towns, as well as those from Jerusalem, Bethany, Chelous, Kadesh, and those living as far west as the Nile River. His messengers went all the way to the Egyptian region of Goshen, including the cities of Tahpanhes, Raamses,"}, {"pk": 4080269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "Tanis, and Memphis, until they reached the border of Ethiopia."}, {"pk": 4080270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "But all of these people ignored Nebuchadnezzar's message and refused to be his allies in his battle against Arphaxad. None of them thought Nebuchadnezzar was someone to fear, and so they sent his messengers back, empty-handed and embarrassed."}, {"pk": 4080271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Nebuchadnezzar was so angry that he swore he would give up his entire kingdom, if he did not kill everyone who had refused to help him\u2014all the people of Cilicia, Damascus, Syria, Moab, Ammon, Judea, and Egypt, as far as the coasts of the two seas.<sup>[6]</sup>", "comment": "[6] <em>the two seas: </em>Probably the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea."}, {"pk": 4080272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "In the seventeenth year of his rule, Nebuchadnezzar led his army into battle against Arphaxad. It was a complete victory for Nebuchadnezzar! He defeated all of Arphaxad's troops, including his entire cavalry and all his chariots."}, {"pk": 4080273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "After Nebuchadnezzar had captured every town in Media, he attacked the capital city of Ecbatana. He destroyed its guard towers, then stole everything of value from the marketplace and turned the proud city into a pile of ruins."}, {"pk": 4080274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "He also captured Arphaxad in the mountains near Ragau and killed him with spears."}, {"pk": 4080275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "After that, Nebuchadnezzar and his large army returned to Nineveh with everything they had taken. Then they rested and celebrated for four months."}, {"pk": 4080276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "In the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar's rule, on the twenty-second day of the first month,<sup>[7]</sup> he and his officials decided to keep his promise and take revenge on the nations that had refused to help him fight Arphaxad.<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "[7] <em>first month: </em>Abib (also called Nisan), the first month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-March to mid-April.<br>[8] <em>he and his officials \u2026 take revenge \u2026 Arphaxad: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/69/1/12'>1.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4080277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Nebuchadnezzar called together his highest officials and respected leaders, then explained that some nations had refused to be his allies.<sup>[9]</sup> He told how he planned to destroy these rebellious nations,", "comment": "[9] <em>that some nations had refused to be his allies: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4080278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "and every one of his officials agreed it must be done."}, {"pk": 4080279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "After that meeting, King Nebuchadnezzar of Assyria<sup>[10]</sup> called for Holofernes, the general of his army, who ranked second only to the king himself. Nebuchadnezzar said to Holofernes:", "comment": "[10] <em>King Nebuchadnezzar of Assyria: </em>See the <a href=C:@180 1:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/69/1/1'>1.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4080280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "I am Nebuchadnezzar, the great king, the ruler of the earth! I want you to choose 120,000 foot soldiers and 12,000 cavalry troops\u2014all of them brave and experienced in war."}, {"pk": 4080281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "Then attack the nations of the west,<sup>[11]</sup> because they refused to help me fight King Arphaxad.", "comment": "[11] <em>the nations of the west: </em>Syria and Egypt, including the nations and regions they controlled."}, {"pk": 4080282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Tell those nations that I am prepared to attack, and so they have no choice but to surrender.<sup>[12]</sup> I will command my troops to invade every bit of their land and take everything of value.", "comment": "[12] <em>they have no choice but to surrender: </em>Greek \u201cto prepare offerings of earth and water\u201d; this was a Persian custom that showed complete surrender and submission to a powerful enemy."}, {"pk": 4080283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "The valleys and gorges will be filled with wounded people, and the land will be flooded, because dead bodies will block every stream and river."}, {"pk": 4080284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "Then I will capture everyone left alive and scatter them all over the earth."}, {"pk": 4080285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Holofernes, I want you to go ahead of me and take over their land. Keep control of the nations that surrender to you, and when I arrive, I will punish them myself."}, {"pk": 4080286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "But destroy those nations that refuse to surrender. Show them no mercy and command your troops to take their possessions."}, {"pk": 4080287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "As surely as I rule this powerful kingdom, I will keep my solemn promise to punish those nations."}, {"pk": 4080288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "I am your king, so don't disobey any of my commands. Go and follow every order I have given you."}, {"pk": 4080289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "Holofernes left and called together all the commanders and officers of the Assyrian army."}, {"pk": 4080290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "Just as Nebuchadnezzar had ordered, he chose 120,000 of the best foot soldiers and 12,000 cavalry troops who were experts with bows and arrows."}, {"pk": 4080291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "Holofernes prepared this army for war."}, {"pk": 4080292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "He took enough camels, donkeys, and mules to carry all the equipment, and he also took a large number of sheep, oxen, and goats for food."}, {"pk": 4080293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "Each soldier was given plenty food and water and was paid a huge amount of gold and silver from the royal treasury."}, {"pk": 4080294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "Holofernes and his army marched out with chariots, cavalry, and foot soldiers to invade the western nations, while King Nebuchadnezzar stayed in Nineveh."}, {"pk": 4080295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Holofernes had more troops than could be counted; they were like a swarm of locusts or like grains of sand on the seashore.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/7/7/12'>Jg 7.12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/29/2/2-11'>Jl 2.2-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4080296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "They left Nineveh, and after they had marched three days, they reached the valley around the city of Bectileth, where they set up camp across from the city, near the mountains north of Cilicia."}, {"pk": 4080297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "From there, Holofernes led his entire army of soldiers and chariots into the foothills."}, {"pk": 4080298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "He completely destroyed the nations of Libya and Lydia, then took everything from the Rassisites and the Ishmaelites living on the edge of the desert south of Chellean.<sup>[13]</sup>", "comment": "[13] <em>Chellean: </em>This place is unknown."}, {"pk": 4080299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "Holofernes and his army crossed<sup>[14]</sup> the Euphrates River and marched through Mesopotamia, destroying every walled city along the Abron River, as far as the Mediterranean Sea.", "comment": "[14] <em>crossed: </em>Or \u201cfollowed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "He took over the territory of Cilicia, killing everyone who tried to resist him. Then he went as far as the southern border of Japheth, near Arabia."}, {"pk": 4080301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "After his army had surrounded the Midianites, he burned down their tents and slaughtered their sheep."}, {"pk": 4080302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 27, "text": "Next, he led his army into the valley around Damascus. It was during the wheat harvest, and so he first burned all the wheat fields, then he slaughtered the sheep and goats. He raided the towns and tore up the countryside, killing all the young men."}, {"pk": 4080303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 2, "verse": 28, "text": "Everyone living along the Mediterranean Sea was terrified of Holofernes, including those in the cities of Tyre, Sidon, Sur, Ocina, Jamnia, Azotus, and Ascalon."}, {"pk": 4080304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "So they sent messengers to Holofernes to say:"}, {"pk": 4080305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "\u201cWe are servants of the great King Nebuchadnezzar. We surrender to you, General Holofernes. Do to us whatever you want."}, {"pk": 4080306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "Our buildings, our land, our wheat fields, our livestock, and our tents are yours."}, {"pk": 4080307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "Every town belongs to you. Treat us as you please, because we are your slaves.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "After Holofernes had listened to their message,"}, {"pk": 4080309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "he led his army to the Mediterranean coast, where he stationed guards in every walled city and took the best men from these cities as soldiers."}, {"pk": 4080310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "The people in these cities and in the surrounding countryside welcomed Holofernes by wearing flowers around their necks and playing tambourines and dancing."}, {"pk": 4080311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> But when Holofernes arrived, he tore down all their places of worship<sup>[15]</sup> and cut down their sacred poles.<sup>[16]</sup> He did this because he had been ordered to get rid of their idols, so that every nation and tribe would worship only Nebuchadnezzar and pray to him as if he were a god.", "comment": "[16] <em>sacred poles: </em>Or \u201ctrees,\u201d used as symbols of a god or goddess.<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/2/34/13'>Ex 34.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/17/6'>2 Ch 17.6</a>.<br>[15] <em>places of worship: </em>One ancient translation; Greek \u201cborders.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "Holofernes then marched into Jezreel Valley, not far from the city of Dothan, which is in sight of the hills in Judea."}, {"pk": 4080313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "He set up camp between the cities of Geba and Scythopolis, and stayed there a month while he gathered the supplies his army needed."}, {"pk": 4080314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "The Israelites living in Judea heard that General Holofernes of the Assyrian army had destroyed the places of worship in the surrounding nations and that he had stolen everything of value."}, {"pk": 4080315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "They were terrified because he was coming to do the same thing to Jerusalem and to the temple of the Lord their God."}, {"pk": 4080316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "The people had just returned from Babylonia, where they had lived as captives. And they had only recently rededicated the temple, the altar, and the sacred utensils, after they had been made unfit for worshiping the Lord."}, {"pk": 4080317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "So the Israelites warned the people living in the territory of Samaria, including the towns of Kona, Beth-Horon, Belmain, Jericho, Choba, and Aesora, and those living in the valley near Salem.<sup>[17]</sup>", "comment": "[17] <em>Kona \u2026 Belmain \u2026 Choba, and Aesora \u2026 the valley near Salem: </em>These places cannot be identified, although they were probably located within the territory of Samaria."}, {"pk": 4080318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Since their fields had already been harvested, they immediately began preparing for war by setting up defenses in the hill country, by fortifying the towns there, and by storing up food."}, {"pk": 4080319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "Joakim the high priest was in Jerusalem at the time. He wrote to the people living in Bethulia and Betomesthaim,<sup>[18]</sup> two towns that face Jezreel Valley not far from Dothan.", "comment": "[18] <em>Bethulia and Betomesthaim: </em>The identification of these two towns is not known, though they may be used to refer to Shechem and Samaria. Bethulia is the place where most of the events of this book take place and may mean \u201chouse of God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "Joakim wrote, \u201cSet up defenses at once in the mountain passes that lead into Judea. They are wide enough for only two people to use at a time, so you'll easily stop enemy troops from invading.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "The Israelites obeyed Joakim and the other leaders of Israel who were meeting together in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4080322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "All the men of Israel prayed sincerely and went without eating to show their sorrow."}, {"pk": 4080323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Then everyone in the country wrapped sackcloth<sup>[19]</sup> around their waists\u2014men, women, and children, as well as foreigners and slaves and hired workers. They even put sackcloth on their livestock!", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/32/3/7-9'>Jon 3.7-9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/17/4/1-3'>Es 4.1-3</a>.<br>[19] <em>sackcloth: </em>A rough cloth made from goat or camel hair and used to make grain sacks. It was worn in times of trouble or sorrow."}, {"pk": 4080324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "Every man, woman, and child in Jerusalem went to the temple and bowed low to the ground. They put ashes on their heads and spread out sackcloth in front of the temple"}, {"pk": 4080325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "and covered the altar with it. Then the men prayed aloud to the Lord their God, asking him not to let their wives and children be captured and taken away or to let their towns be destroyed. They begged him not to give foreigners the pleasure of taking over the temple and polluting the place of worship."}, {"pk": 4080326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> The Lord heard their prayers and saw how much they were suffering. For several days, the people of Judea and Jerusalem stayed there at the temple of the Lord All-Powerful and went without eating.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/17/4/16'>Es 4.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4080327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Joakim the high priest and the priests who served in the temple wore sackcloth as they offered the daily sacrifices to please the Lord,<sup>[20]</sup> as well as the sacrifices offered to keep a promise and the offerings voluntarily given to him.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/29/2/17'>Jl 2.17</a>.<br>[20] <em>sacrifices to please the Lord: </em>These sacrifices have traditionally been called \u201cburnt offerings\u201d because the whole animal was burned on the altar. A main purpose of such sacrifices was to please the Lord with the smell of the sacrifice, and so in the CEV they are often called \u201csacrifices to please the Lord.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "They also sprinkled ashes on their turbans and prayed aloud, asking the Lord to have mercy on the entire nation of Israel."}, {"pk": 4080329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "General Holofernes of the Assyrian army heard that the Israelites had prepared for war by setting up defenses in the mountain passes, by fortifying the hills, and by blocking paths through the valleys."}, {"pk": 4080330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "He was furious! So he called together the leaders of the Moabites, the army commanders of the Ammonites, and the rulers of the nations along the Mediterranean coast."}, {"pk": 4080331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "He said to them: I want to know about these people who have settled in the hills of Canaan. You also live in Canaan, so tell me what cities they control, how large their army is, and what makes them powerful. Tell me who their king is and who commands their army."}, {"pk": 4080332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "And find out why they're the only nation in the west that refuses to surrender to me!"}, {"pk": 4080333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "Achior the Ammonite leader answered: Sir, I am your loyal servant. Please listen as I tell you about the people who live up in the hill country near your army camp. I will be completely honest."}, {"pk": 4080334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "These Israelites are really descendants of the Babylonians.<sup>[21]</sup>", "comment": "[21] <em>descendants of the Babylonians: </em>Abraham was born in Ur, a city in Babylonia (see <a href='/CEVD/1/11/26-31'>Genesis 11.26-31</a>)."}, {"pk": 4080335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "But the Israelites refused to follow the customs of their ancestors or to worship the Babylonian gods. Instead, they started worshiping another God, the God of Heaven. The Babylonians immediately forced the Israelites to leave their country, and they settled in Mesopotamia and lived there a long time."}, {"pk": 4080336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Later, their God told them to leave Mesopotamia and settle in Canaan, where they became very rich and owned a lot of gold and silver and livestock.<sup>[22]</sup>", "comment": "[22] <em>where \u2026 very rich \u2026 livestock: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/1/13/2'>Genesis 13.2</a>.<br>\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/1/11/31-12'>Gn 11.31-12.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/13/2'>Gn 13.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4080337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Some years later, a terrible famine forced the Israelites to leave Canaan and go to Egypt, where there was plenty food and water. And it wasn't long before they became a nation with too many people to count.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/1/42/1'>Gn 42.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/46/1-7'>46.1-7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/1/7'>Ex 1.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4080338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The king of Egypt disgraced them by making them his slaves and by mistreating them and forcing them to make bricks.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/2/1/8-14'>Ex 1.8-14</a>."}, {"pk": 4080339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> But the Israelites prayed to their God, and he severely punished the whole nation of Egypt. So the Egyptians made the Israelites leave.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/2/6/28-12'>Ex 6.28-12.42</a>."}, {"pk": 4080340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> The God of the Israelites then caused the Red Sea<sup>[23]</sup> to open up, and the people walked safely through on dry land.", "comment": "[23] <em>Red Sea: </em>Red Sea: This refers to the body of water that the Israelites crossed when they left Egypt and was one of the marshes or fresh water lakes near the eastern part of the Nile Delta, where they lived (see <a href='/CEVD/2/13/17-14'>Exodus 13.17-14.9</a>).<br>\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/2/14/1-31'>Ex 14.1-31</a>."}, {"pk": 4080341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> He later led them to Mount Sinai and Kadesh-Barnea. Along the way, the Israelites forced out everyone who was living in the desert,<sup>[24]</sup>", "comment": "[24] <em>desert: </em>Probably the desert in the southern part of Canaan.<br>\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/19/1-20'>Ex 19.1-20.26</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/1/1-10'>Nu 1.1-10.36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/20/1-21'>Nu 20.1-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4080342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> and they settled in the land belonging to the Amorites. They also wiped out the people in the region of Heshbon before crossing the Jordan River and taking control of the entire hill country of Canaan.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/6/3/1-11'>Js 3.1-11.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4080343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "There they forced out the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Shechemites, and the Gergesites. The Israelites have lived in Canaan ever since."}, {"pk": 4080344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Their God hates any wrongdoing, so as long as they obeyed him, they were successful.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/5/28/1-68'>Dt 28.1-68</a>."}, {"pk": 4080345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "But as soon as they ignored his teachings, he let them be defeated by enemy after enemy, until finally they were taken away as captives to a foreign nation. The temple of their God was destroyed, and their cities were taken over by enemies."}, {"pk": 4080346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "But now the Israelites have started worshiping their God again, and they have returned home from the places where they were scattered. The Israelites are living in Jerusalem, where their temple again stands, and in the hill country where no other people have settled."}, {"pk": 4080347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "Sir, if we find out that these Israelites have started disobeying their God again, we can attack and defeat them, even if they have accidentally sinned against him."}, {"pk": 4080348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "But if they are innocent, you should leave them alone. Their God will defend them, and every nation in the world would laugh at us."}, {"pk": 4080349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "When Achior finished speaking, the people standing around the tent started complaining. The commanders of Holofernes' army, together with the Moabites and the people from the Mediterranean coast, demanded that Achior be beaten to death."}, {"pk": 4080350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "They said, \u201cWe aren't afraid of those weak Israelites! They don't have the strength to fight."}, {"pk": 4080351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "Let's attack them, General Holofernes! Your powerful army will easily defeat them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "The noise from the crowd of people died down. Then General Holofernes of the Assyrian army said to Achior<sup>[25]</sup> in front of all the foreigners there:", "comment": "[25] <em>Achior: </em>Some Greek manuscripts; other Greek manuscripts \u201cAchior and the Moabites.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "Achior, who do you think you are, coming here with your hired soldiers from Ephraim?<sup>[26]</sup> You must think you're some kind of prophet! You warned us not to fight against the Israelites because their God will defend them. But King Nebuchadnezzar is the only god! He will send enough troops to completely wipe them out, and the God of those Israelites won't be able to help them.", "comment": "[26] <em>Ephraim: </em>Some Greek manuscripts; other Greek manuscripts \u201cAmmon.\u201d Since Ephraim was an Israelite tribe, Holofernes may have meant this as an insult."}, {"pk": 4080354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "We are Nebuchadnezzar's servants, and we will defeat them as if their entire army were only one soldier. They won't stand a chance against our powerful cavalry."}, {"pk": 4080355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "We will destroy them completely. The hills of Israel will be covered with their blood, and the valleys will be filled with their dead bodies. The Israelites will disappear from the earth, and not a trace of them will be left. This is the command of King Nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of the whole earth, and everything he said will happen."}, {"pk": 4080356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "Achior, you're nothing but a hired soldier from Ammon, and you have insulted the nation of Assyria. You will not see me again until I return from taking revenge on those people who escaped from Egypt."}, {"pk": 4080357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "Then my troops will put you to death, and you will die like one of the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4080358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "Or better yet, my men will take you into their hill country and leave you in one of their towns,"}, {"pk": 4080359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "where you will die with them."}, {"pk": 4080360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "Don't look so upset, Achior. After all, you're the one who believes the Israelites can't be defeated. Just remember that I will do everything I have said!"}, {"pk": 4080361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "The servants who waited on General Holofernes were there in his tent. So he ordered them to take Achior to the Israelite town of Bethulia and hand him over to its people."}, {"pk": 4080362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "The servants obeyed and led Achior from the Assyrian camp, through the valley, and into the hill country, until they got to the springs of water just below Bethulia."}, {"pk": 4080363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "When the men of Bethulia saw the Assyrians coming with Achior, they grabbed their weapons and ran to the top of the hill where the town was built. They were able to stop the Assyrians from getting any closer by using slings to throw stones at them."}, {"pk": 4080364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "The Assyrians had to hide among the foothills around Bethulia, and so they tied up Achior and left him at the bottom of the hill. Then they returned to their camp."}, {"pk": 4080365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "Some time later, the Israelites came down the hill and untied Achior, then led him back to Bethulia. They took him to the town officials,"}, {"pk": 4080366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "who at the time were Uzziah, Chabris, and Charmis.<sup>[27]</sup>", "comment": "[27] <em>Uzziah, Chabris, and Charmis: </em>Greek \u201cUzziah son of Micah from the tribe of Simeon, Chabris son of Gothoniel, and Charmis son of Melchiel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "They called together the other leaders of Bethulia, while all the young men and women ran to join them. Achior was then brought in, and Uzziah asked him exactly what had happened."}, {"pk": 4080368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "Achior said that he had been at the meeting between Holofernes and the commanders of the Assyrian army, and he repeated everything he had heard. Then he told the crowd what Holofernes himself had promised to do to the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4080369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "When the people of Bethulia heard this, they got on their knees and prayed,"}, {"pk": 4080370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "\u201cOur Lord God of heaven, these arrogant enemies have completely insulted us. Have pity and be kind to us, because we are your people.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "Then they encouraged Achior for what he had done and praised him very much."}, {"pk": 4080372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "Uzziah took him to his own house, where he held a feast for all the town leaders. They prayed to the God of Israel all night long and asked him to help them."}, {"pk": 4080373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "The next day, Holofernes commanded his entire army, together with his allies, to march toward the town of Bethulia and take control of the mountain passes leading there, then to attack the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4080374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "His army was very large\u2014170,000 foot soldiers and 12,000 cavalry troops, not counting the soldiers who carried the supplies. So they marched out"}, {"pk": 4080375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "and set up camp by the spring in the valley near Bethulia. The camp covered an area that stretched from Dothan to Balbaim, and from Bethulia to Cyamon, a town facing Jezreel Valley."}, {"pk": 4080376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "When the Israelites saw how many Assyrians were ready to attack, they were terrified and said to one another, \u201cThat army will wipe out everything in sight, including the mountains and the valleys.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Although the Israelites were afraid, they immediately grabbed their weapons and lit the signal fires in the watchtowers, ready to stand guard all night long.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/74/12/28'>1 Macc 12.28</a>,<a href='/CEVD/74/12/29'>29</a>."}, {"pk": 4080378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "The next day, Holofernes led his cavalry troops to a place where the Israelites in Bethulia could see them."}, {"pk": 4080379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "He inspected every road into the town and found the sources of its water supply. He posted soldiers to guard these springs, then returned to camp."}, {"pk": 4080380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "All the commanders of the Edomite and Moabite armies, together with the commanders of the troops from the Mediterranean coast, came to Holofernes and said:"}, {"pk": 4080381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "Sir, listen to our advice, and we promise that your troops will not be defeated."}, {"pk": 4080382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "These Israelites count on the mountains and hills around them to keep them safe, even more than they count on their weapons. That's because the mountains are very steep and difficult to climb."}, {"pk": 4080383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "So, General Holofernes, if you attack Bethulia as you would usually attack a town, many of your soldiers will be killed."}, {"pk": 4080384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "Instead, order your troops to stay in camp. And command the soldiers you posted at the springs to guard them carefully,"}, {"pk": 4080385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "because that's the only place the people of Bethulia can go for water. They will soon be so thirsty that they will have to surrender. Meanwhile, we will lead our armies to the tops of the nearby foothills and set up camp. We will make sure that no one leaves Bethulia."}, {"pk": 4080386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "Every man, woman, and child in the town will starve to death, and the streets will be filled with dead bodies, even before your army attacks."}, {"pk": 4080387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "That's how you can pay them back for rebelling and refusing to surrender peacefully."}, {"pk": 4080388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "Holofernes and his officials liked what the commanders said, and so he gave orders to carry out their plan at once."}, {"pk": 4080389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "Part of the Ammonite<sup>[28]</sup> army and 5,000 Assyrian soldiers marched into the valley and took control of the springs that supplied Bethulia with water.", "comment": "[28] <em>Ammonite: </em>Greek; one ancient translation \u201cMoabite.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "The Edomite army and the rest of the Ammonite troops marched into the hills and set up camp opposite the town of Dothan. They also sent some men southeast toward Egrebeh, which is near Chusi, a town on the Mochmur Creek. The rest of the Assyrian army set up camp in the valley. Their army was so large that tents and supplies covered the entire countryside."}, {"pk": 4080391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "The Israelites lost all hope, when they realized they were surrounded and had no way to escape. So they cried out to the Lord their God for help."}, {"pk": 4080392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "The entire Assyrian army, including the foot soldiers, the cavalry, and the soldiers in chariots, had surrounded Bethulia. And after 34 days, the town's water supply was almost gone\u2014"}, {"pk": 4080393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "every well and cistern was drying up. So each day, drinking water was carefully measured out to make sure everyone had some water to drink. Finally, there was not enough left to go around."}, {"pk": 4080394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "The children were getting weak, and all over town young men and women were fainting from thirst. No one had enough strength to survive much longer."}, {"pk": 4080395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "Then every person in Bethulia, both young and old, gathered around Uzziah and the other town leaders and shouted:"}, {"pk": 4080396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "This is all your fault! You decided not to surrender peacefully to the Assyrians. We pray that God will punish you for the trouble you've caused."}, {"pk": 4080397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "We are completely helpless, because God has let their powerful army surround us. And now we are exhausted and dying of thirst."}, {"pk": 4080398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "Tell the Assyrians you have decided to surrender. Let Holofernes and his troops have our town and take everything we own."}, {"pk": 4080399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "We would rather be taken captives and become slaves than to die here. At least then we wouldn't have to watch our children and wives die slow and painful deaths."}, {"pk": 4080400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 28, "text": "We are begging you to surrender today.<sup>[29]</sup> Heaven and earth are our witnesses, and so is the Lord God our ancestors worshiped. He is punishing us because they sinned against him and because we have done the same thing.", "comment": "[29] <em>We are begging \u2026 today: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4080401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 29, "text": "Everyone then began crying loudly and praying to the Lord God."}, {"pk": 4080402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 30, "text": "But Uzziah said to them, \u201cBe brave, my friends! Let's wait five more days to see if the Lord our God will have pity on us. I'm sure he won't let us die."}, {"pk": 4080403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 31, "text": "If he doesn't help us in five days, I will do what you have said.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 7, "verse": 32, "text": "Uzziah then ordered the men to go back to their guard posts on the town walls and in the watchtowers, and he told the women and children to return home. Everyone in Bethulia was still very upset and hopeless."}, {"pk": 4080405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "A widow named Judith lived in Bethulia and knew everything that was happening. She was the daughter of Merari and the granddaughter of Ox. Her ancestors included Joseph, Oziel, Elkiah, Ananias, Gideon, Raphain, Ahitub, Elijah, Hilkiah, Eliab, Nathanael, Salamiel, Sarasadai, and Israel. Judith and her husband Manasseh had belonged to the same tribe and clan, and he had died during a barley harvest."}, {"pk": 4080406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "He had stood a long time in the hot sun, supervising his workers, and he became so hot that he went to bed, where he later died. Manasseh was buried in his family burial place in a field between the towns of Dothan and Balamon, near his hometown of Bethulia."}, {"pk": 4080407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "Judith had now been a widow for three years and four months,"}, {"pk": 4080408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> and she had moved into a small shelter she had made on the roof of her house. She wore widow's clothes and wrapped pieces of sackcloth<sup>[30]</sup> around her waist.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/7/3/19'>Jg 3.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/7/3/20'>20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/4/10'>2 K 4.10</a>.<br>[30] <em>sackcloth: </em>See the <a href=C:@180 4:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/69/4/10'>4.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4080409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "To show her sorrow, Judith went without eating, although she did eat on those days when it was commanded by God's Law: on each Sabbath and the day before it, on each New Moon Festival and the day before it, as well as on every joyous festival the Israelites celebrated."}, {"pk": 4080410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "Judith was very beautiful. And she was also very rich, because her husband had left her a lot of gold and silver, as well as male and female slaves, property, and livestock."}, {"pk": 4080411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "Judith faithfully worshiped God, and no one ever said anything bad about her."}, {"pk": 4080412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "Judith heard that the people of Bethulia were weak from a shortage of water and that they had blamed Uzziah<sup>[31]</sup> for their misery. She also learned that Uzziah had promised to surrender to the Assyrians in five days.", "comment": "[31] <em>they had blamed Uzziah: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/69/7/23-28'>7.23-28</a>."}, {"pk": 4080413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "So at once Judith sent her most trusted servant woman<sup>[32]</sup> to invite the three town leaders Uzziah, Chabris, and Charmis to her home.", "comment": "[32] <em>her most trusted servant woman: </em>Greek \u201cthe servant woman who took care of all her property.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "When they arrived, she said: I realize that you are the leaders of Bethulia, but please listen to me. What you said to the people today was wrong. You should not have promised them that you would surrender to the Assyrians, if the Lord God doesn't help us within the next few days. This promise was even made in God's name."}, {"pk": 4080415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> You have no right to test God like that, and you certainly have no business trying to control the lives of people. God is in control of that.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/5/6/16'>Dt 6.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4080416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "You are testing the Lord All-Powerful! You can never"}, {"pk": 4080417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> know what goes on in a person's heart or learn what someone else is thinking. How do you expect to know what God is thinking or what he is planning? The only thing you're doing is making him angry.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/45/11/33'>Ro 11.33</a>,<a href='/CEVD/45/11/34'>34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/2/11'>1 Co 2.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4080418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "Even if God does refuse to help us within the next five days, he still has the power to rescue us anytime he chooses. Or he may decide to let our enemies defeat us."}, {"pk": 4080419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "Don't put limits on what the Lord our God can do. God is not a mere human. He cannot be threatened or forced into doing something."}, {"pk": 4080420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "All we can do is pray for his help and wait for him to rescue us from our enemies. It is up to God to answer us when he chooses."}, {"pk": 4080421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "It's true that many of our ancestors worshiped gods made by human hands. Yet none of us alive today has ever sinned like that."}, {"pk": 4080422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "Enemies violently abused and killed our ancestors because they worshiped these gods."}, {"pk": 4080423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "But since we worship only the Lord God, I pray that he will not reject us or any of our people."}, {"pk": 4080424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "If our town is captured, then before long all of Judea will fall and our temple in Jerusalem will be in ruins. And if the temple becomes an unfit place for worship, God will make us pay with our lives."}, {"pk": 4080425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "He will punish us for the slaughter of our people and for the destruction and capture of the land he gave us as our own. We will be slaves to other nations, and they will insult and make fun of us."}, {"pk": 4080426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 23, "text": "They will never honor us if we are their slaves. We will only be disgraced\u2014the Lord our God will certainly see to that."}, {"pk": 4080427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 24, "text": "Our people are depending on us. In fact, the future of the altar and the temple is in our hands. And so, my friends, let's show our people that we haven't given up hope."}, {"pk": 4080428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 25, "text": "Even though things are difficult, we should thank the Lord our God. He is testing us to see how faithful we are, just as he tested our ancestors long ago."}, {"pk": 4080429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Do you remember how the Lord tested Abraham and Isaac or what happened to Jacob while he was taking care of his uncle Laban's sheep in Mesopotamia?", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/1/22/1-18'>Gn 22.1-18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/29/1-31'>29.1-31.55</a>."}, {"pk": 4080430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 27, "text": "The Lord isn't testing our faithfulness to him as severely as he tested the faith of our ancestors, and he isn't taking revenge on us. These hard times were sent as a warning."}, {"pk": 4080431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 28, "text": "Uzziah replied: Judith, everything you have said is true, and no one would disagree."}, {"pk": 4080432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 29, "text": "And this is certainly not the first time you have spoken so wisely. Even as a child, you showed good sense, and the people of Bethulia have always known how wise and fair your decisions are."}, {"pk": 4080433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 30, "text": "But everyone in town is dying of thirst, and they begged us until we finally made them a solemn promise that we can't break."}, {"pk": 4080434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 31, "text": "You faithfully worship the Lord God, so pray for us all and ask him to send enough rain to fill our wells. Once we have drinking water, our strength will return."}, {"pk": 4080435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 32, "text": "Judith said to the three town leaders: I'm going to do something\u2014something that will never be forgotten."}, {"pk": 4080436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 33, "text": "The Lord will use me to rescue the people of Israel before the day you agreed to surrender to the Assyrians. I want the three of you to stand guard at the town gate tonight, so that my servant woman and I can leave safely."}, {"pk": 4080437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 34, "text": "Don't try to figure out what I'm doing. I will tell you everything after I have finished."}, {"pk": 4080438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 35, "text": "Uzziah and the others replied, \u201cThis sounds good to us! We pray that the Lord God will help you take revenge on our enemies.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 8, "verse": 36, "text": "The three men left Judith's rooftop shelter and took their positions at the gate."}, {"pk": 4080440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "Judith put ashes on her head and removed her robe, uncovering the pieces of sackcloth<sup>[33]</sup> she was wearing under her widow's clothes. She then bowed with her face to the ground. The time was early evening, exactly when the incense was being offered on the altar in the Jerusalem temple. Judith prayed in a loud voice:", "comment": "[33] <em>sackcloth: </em>See the <a href=C:@180 4:10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/69/4/10'>4.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4080441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Our Lord God, my ancestor Simeon worshiped you, and so you helped him take revenge on the evil foreigners who violently abused and disgraced Dinah. They ripped off her clothes and raped an innocent virgin, though you had said that sort of thing should never be done.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/1/34/1-31'>Gn 34.1-31</a>."}, {"pk": 4080442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "That's why you let their rulers be killed in the very bed where they raped Dinah.<sup>[34]</sup> All the officials of those foreigners were destroyed, and even their servants.", "comment": "[34] <em>their rulers \u2026 Dinah: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4080443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "Their wives were raped, and their children were carried off to become slaves. Dinah's relatives were furious and were eager to take revenge on the foreigners who had disgraced their family, and so they called on you for help. That's why you let the Israelites carry off the wealth of those foreigners. Lord God, I am a widow. Please listen to my prayer."}, {"pk": 4080444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "I know you caused all of these things to happen, and everything else as well. You control what is happening now and what will take place in the future,"}, {"pk": 4080445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "because everything happens according to your plan. You always know ahead of time what you will do and what decisions you will make."}, {"pk": 4080446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "The Assyrian troops that are now attacking us are more powerful than ever. They are constantly bragging about their strong cavalry and mighty soldiers who trust in swords, shields, bows, and slings to win their wars. They don't realize that you are the Lord, a warrior who always wins."}, {"pk": 4080447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> So, in your anger, use your strength to completely destroy their army. Those Assyrians plan to disgrace the temple where you are worshiped and to chop off the corners of your altar with their swords.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/14'>3 Macc 2.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4080448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "You've seen how arrogant those Assyrians are. Destroy them in your anger, and give me, a widow, the strength to do what I have planned."}, {"pk": 4080449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "Use my deceit to slaughter the Assyrian rulers and their slaves, and let my strength crush their pride."}, {"pk": 4080450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "Your power doesn't depend on mighty armies. You are a God who cares for and protects the weak and helpless, and you rescue those who have given up hope."}, {"pk": 4080451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "You are the ruler of everything in heaven and on earth, and you created all rivers and oceans. And you are the God my ancestors worshiped, so please hear my sincere prayer."}, {"pk": 4080452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Help me carry out my deceitful plan to wound and kill our enemies, who have plotted evil against your agreement with us and your holy temple, and against Mount Zion and the land you have given your people.", "comment": "\u24e4 Gk Est <a href='/CEVD/69/14/13'>14.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/69/14/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4080453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "Let every tribe in your nation of Israel know for certain that you are God All-Powerful and that you alone protect Israel."}, {"pk": 4080454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "After Judith finished praying to the God of Israel,"}, {"pk": 4080455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "she got up and called for her servant woman. Then Judith left her rooftop shelter and went down into her house, where she stayed on Sabbath days and during religious festivals."}, {"pk": 4080456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "After taking off her widow's clothes and the pieces of sackcloth, she took a bath. She put on expensive perfume, then brushed her hair and put on a fancy headband. Judith dressed in the beautiful clothes she had worn for celebrations when her husband Manasseh was alive."}, {"pk": 4080457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "She put on sandals and all kinds of jewelry, including rings and earrings, as well as bracelets for her ankles and wrists. Judith made sure she was beautiful enough to get the attention of every man who saw her."}, {"pk": 4080458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "Judith gave her servant a leather bottle of wine and a small jar of olive oil, then filled a bag with roasted grain, dried figs, and her best bread.<sup>[35]</sup> Finally, she carefully wrapped up her dishes and gave them to the servant.", "comment": "[35] <em>bread: </em>Greek; other ancients translations \u201cbread and cheese.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "Together the two women left the house and walked to the gate of Bethulia, where they found Uzziah, the town leader, with Chabris and Charmis, the other two leaders."}, {"pk": 4080460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "When these men saw Judith dressed this way and wearing make-up, they were amazed at her beauty, and said,"}, {"pk": 4080461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "\u201cWe will be praying that the God of our ancestors will help you carry out your plans, so that the people of Israel will be blessed and the city of Jerusalem will be honored.\u201d Judith bowed in prayer,"}, {"pk": 4080462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "then replied, \u201cTell someone to open the town gate, so that I can do all these things.\u201d They told some young men to open the gate,"}, {"pk": 4080463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "and Judith and her servant walked down the hill and into the valley. The young men watched them until they were out of sight."}, {"pk": 4080464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "As Judith and her servant woman were walking through the valley near Bethulia, they were seen by a group of Assyrian soldiers patrolling the area."}, {"pk": 4080465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "The soldiers arrested Judith and asked, \u201cWhat nationality are you? Tell us where you're coming from and where you're going.\u201d She said, \u201cI am a Hebrew from Bethulia. But I am running away, because your army is about to completely wipe out my hometown!"}, {"pk": 4080466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "I'm on my way to tell General Holofernes how to invade the hill country of Israel and capture every town, without letting any of his soldiers be captured or killed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "The men noticed that Judith was very beautiful. So after she finished talking, they said,"}, {"pk": 4080468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cYou have saved your life by being eager to talk to General Holofernes. Some of us will take you to his tent and arrange for you to see him."}, {"pk": 4080469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "When you meet him, don't be afraid. Tell him exactly what you told us, and he will be kind to you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "One hundred men were assigned to take Judith and her servant to the tent of Holofernes."}, {"pk": 4080471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "Soon everyone in the Assyrian camp wanted to see Judith. Soldiers gathered around her as she stood outside the tent, waiting to see Holofernes."}, {"pk": 4080472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "She was so beautiful that they stared at her and said to each other, \u201cIf every Israelite woman is this lovely, no one would want to destroy their nation. We need to be sure to kill all the Israelite men, so that they won't be able to use their beautiful women to trick and defeat the whole world.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "The bodyguards and servants with General Holofernes came out of his tent and led Judith inside."}, {"pk": 4080474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "Holofernes was lying on his bed under a mosquito net made of purple thread and decorated with gold and emeralds and other precious stones."}, {"pk": 4080475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "When Holofernes was told that Judith was there, he walked out to the front part of his tent, with servants carrying silver lamps in front of him."}, {"pk": 4080476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "As Judith came forward to meet Holofernes, he and his servants could hardly believe she was so beautiful. Judith bowed low to the ground to honor him, but his servants helped her to her feet."}, {"pk": 4080477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "Holofernes said to Judith: Don't be afraid! You have nothing to worry about. I have never harmed anyone who chooses to serve Nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of the whole earth."}, {"pk": 4080478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "I wouldn't even be attacking your people in the hill country if they had surrendered to me. They insulted me by resisting, and so all this violence is their own fault."}, {"pk": 4080479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "Now that you're safe, tell me why you left them and came to our side. It doesn't really matter, though\u2014we will protect you for as long as you want to stay. So don't be afraid! Your life won't be in danger tonight or at any other time."}, {"pk": 4080480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "No one will ever try to harm you, and you will be treated very well, just as if you were one of King Nebuchadnezzar's own personal servants."}, {"pk": 4080481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "Judith answered: Sir, I am your servant. Please listen to what I have to say. It will be the truth,"}, {"pk": 4080482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "and if you follow my advice, God will use you to carry out the great plans he has in mind."}, {"pk": 4080483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> I swear to you by the life of King Nebuchadnezzar himself, the ruler of the earth, that you have brought every living creature under his control. People of all nations serve him because of what you've done, and wild animals and livestock and birds will live under the control of Nebuchadnezzar and his family forever.<sup>[36]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/24/27/6'>Jr 27.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/27/7'>7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/2/37'>Dn 2.37</a>,<a href='/CEVD/27/2/38'>38</a>.<br>[36] <em>People \u2026 forever: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4080484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "My people have heard how wise and talented you are. In fact, the whole world realizes that you are the bravest and most clever army commander in the Assyrian kingdom."}, {"pk": 4080485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "The people of Bethulia kept Achior alive, and he told us everything he said at the meeting with you."}, {"pk": 4080486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "Sir, you should take seriously what he told you, because everything he said is true. No enemy can conquer or defeat our nation of Israel, unless we are guilty of sinning against our God."}, {"pk": 4080487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "But you can defeat the Israelites, just as you have planned, because they are about to make our God furious by sinning against him. And when that happens, they will certainly die."}, {"pk": 4080488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "They are almost out of food and water, so they have decided to slaughter their livestock and eat foods that God has forbidden them to eat."}, {"pk": 4080489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> They're going to eat the offerings that have been dedicated to God and have been set aside for the priests who serve him in the Jerusalem temple. These offerings include the first harvests of wheat and ten percent of their wine and olive oil. Only the priests are supposed to touch these things,", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/19'>Ex 23.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/27/30'>Lv 27.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4080490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "but even the people of Jerusalem have already broken that law. So my own people in Bethulia have sent messengers to ask the religious leaders in Jerusalem if the same thing could be done here."}, {"pk": 4080491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "On the same day that these messengers return with the news, the people in Bethulia will begin eating these foods. That's when you will be able to defeat them."}, {"pk": 4080492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "As soon as I realized what was happening, I hurried away from Bethulia. God has sent me here to help you do things that will shock everyone in the world. I am your servant,"}, {"pk": 4080493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "but I am still a faithful worshiper of the God of Heaven. I will stay here in this camp, and each night I will go into the valley to pray to God, and he will tell me when the Israelites have sinned."}, {"pk": 4080494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "Then I will immediately tell you, so you can lead your army into battle. The Israelites won't have a chance to defend themselves."}, {"pk": 4080495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "After that victory, I will lead you through Judea until we reach Jerusalem, where I will crown you king in front of everyone. You will rule them as if they were sheep without a shepherd. Not even a dog will growl and oppose you. God has told me these things will happen, and he sent me to tell you as well."}, {"pk": 4080496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "Holofernes and his servants liked what Judith had said. They were so amazed at her wisdom that they said to each other,"}, {"pk": 4080497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "\u201cShe must be the wisest and most beautiful woman in all the world!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "Holofernes told Judith, \u201cGod was right in sending you to tell us these things, so that we can defeat the people who have dishonored King Nebuchadnezzar."}, {"pk": 4080499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "Not only are you beautiful, you also speak wisely. So I promise that if you do everything you have said here today, I will worship your God as my own. And you will live in King Nebuchadnezzar's palace and be famous throughout the world.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "Holofernes commanded his servants to lead Judith to the table that had been set with his silver dinnerware and to serve her some of his own special food and wine."}, {"pk": 4080501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> But Judith said, \u201cGod's Law will not allow me to eat your food, so I brought enough of my own.\u201d", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/27/1/8'>Dn 1.8</a>; Gk Est <a href='/CEVD/69/14/17'>14.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4080502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "Holofernes replied, \u201cBut what if you run out of your food supply? There aren't any of your people in this camp, and we won't be able to get you more food.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "Judith answered, \u201cSir, as surely as you live, I have plenty of food to last until the Lord has finished using me to do what he has planned.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "After that, Holofernes' servants took Judith to her tent, where she went to sleep. Then just before dawn, she got up"}, {"pk": 4080505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "and sent a message to Holofernes, asking if she could go into the valley to pray."}, {"pk": 4080506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "Holofernes ordered his guards to let Judith leave the camp. The same thing happened for the next three days: Judith went into the valley near Bethulia each night and washed herself in the spring water."}, {"pk": 4080507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "After bathing, she prayed to the Lord God of Israel and asked him to show her the best way to rescue the Israelites."}, {"pk": 4080508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "Judith then returned to her tent, completely clean, and stayed there until it was time for her evening meal."}, {"pk": 4080509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "On Judith's fourth day in the Assyrian camp, Holofernes held a banquet for only his personal servants\u2014none of his military officers were invited."}, {"pk": 4080510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "Bagoas was the servant in charge of his personal business, and Holofernes said to him, \u201cSince you are the one taking care of the Hebrew woman, I want you to talk her into coming to the banquet, so she can eat and drink with us."}, {"pk": 4080511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "It would be a shame not to sleep with such a beautiful woman. I'm sure she would laugh at us, if I didn't at least try to talk her into it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "Bagoas left and went to see Judith. He said, \u201cYou are such a beautiful woman that General Holofernes has invited you to his tent to drink wine with him. You will be his honored guest and will be treated like the Assyrian women who serve in King Nebuchadnezzar's palace.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "Judith answered, \u201cIt would be foolish to refuse such an invitation. I will gladly go to his tent, and I will remember this night for as long as I live.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "At once, Judith put on her finest clothes. Her servant woman then went to Holofernes' tent and placed at his feet the piece of lambskin that Bagoas had given Judith to sit on while she ate."}, {"pk": 4080515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "Judith then entered the tent and sat down on the lambskin. Holofernes was very excited to be with Judith and wanted to sleep with her right away. In fact, he had been waiting for this opportunity since he first saw her."}, {"pk": 4080516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "He said, \u201cHave some wine, Judith. Enjoy yourself!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "She replied, \u201cI'd love to, sir. This is the happiest day of my life.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "But Judith ate and drank only what her own servant had brought for her."}, {"pk": 4080519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "Holofernes was enjoying being with Judith so much, that he drank more wine at one meal than he ever had in any one day of his whole life."}, {"pk": 4080520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "When it was late in the evening, the servants hurried out. Then Bagoas left and closed Holofernes' tent from the outside and ordered the servants to stay out. The meal had lasted such a long time that all the servants were exhausted and went straight to bed."}, {"pk": 4080521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "Judith was alone with Holofernes in his tent, but he was so drunk that he was sound asleep on his bed."}, {"pk": 4080522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "Judith's servant woman was standing outside the tent, because Judith had asked her to wait there until it was time for Judith to pray. Judith had also told Bagoas that she would be leaving camp, just as she had done the past three nights."}, {"pk": 4080523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "Now that all the servants and guests had gone home, Judith walked over and stood by the bed and whispered, \u201cLord God All-Powerful, help me with what I'm about to do, so that Jerusalem will be honored."}, {"pk": 4080524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "It is now the time for you to rescue your people Israel and carry out my plan to defeat the enemies who are attacking us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "She walked to the bedpost nearest Holofernes' head and took down his sword that was hanging there."}, {"pk": 4080526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "She moved closer to him and grabbed him by his hair, while praying, \u201cLord God of Israel, give me the strength to do this!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "Then she struck him two times in the neck with the sword as hard as she could and cut off his head."}, {"pk": 4080528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "She rolled his body off the bed and ripped down the mosquito net from the bedposts. Judith then left the tent and handed the head to her servant,"}, {"pk": 4080529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "who put it in the bag used for carrying food. Judith and her servant woman left the Assyrian camp, just as they always did when they went to pray. They walked across the valley and up the hill to the town of Bethulia. As they got closer,"}, {"pk": 4080530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "Judith called out to the guards on duty, \u201cOpen the gate! Open the gate! Our powerful God of Israel has shown his strength today by defeating our enemies.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "Some of the men of Bethulia recognized Judith's voice, and they ran to the gate and called the town leaders."}, {"pk": 4080532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "Then all the people of Bethulia, both young and old, hurried to the gate\u2014no one could believe that Judith had returned safely. They opened the gate and greeted Judith and her servant woman. Someone started a bonfire, and everyone gathered around the two women."}, {"pk": 4080533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "Judith said, \u201cShout praises to God for showing mercy to the people of Israel! He helped me destroy our enemies this very night.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "She then reached into the bag and pulled out the head and shouted: This is the head of General Holofernes of the Assyrian army, and here is the mosquito net that covered his bed. The Lord used a woman to kill Holofernes while he lay there drunk."}, {"pk": 4080535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "My beauty tricked him and led to his death, but as surely as the Lord lives, Holofernes never touched me. I was not disgraced, because the Lord protected me at all times."}, {"pk": 4080536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "Everyone was truly amazed. They bowed down and worshiped God by saying, \u201cWe praise you, our God. You have disgraced our enemies today.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Uzziah said to Judith: God Most High deserves our praise, because he has blessed you more than any other woman on earth. The same God who created heaven and earth has helped you cut off the head of our enemy's leader.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/7/5/24'>Jg 5.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/1/28'>Lk 1.28</a>,<a href='/CEVD/42/1/42'>42</a>."}, {"pk": 4080538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "When people tell what mighty things God has done today, they will remember how you trusted him."}, {"pk": 4080539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "I pray that God will honor you for what you have done. May he bless you forever, because you were faithful to him and risked your own life to save our nation from ruin. All the people agreed with Uzziah and replied, \u201cAmen.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "Judith said: Listen to this plan, my friends. Take the head of Holofernes and hang it from the top of the town wall."}, {"pk": 4080541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "Then as soon as the sun comes up tomorrow morning, all of you strong men choose a leader for yourselves. Take your weapons and march out of town, as if you were going into the valley to attack the Assyrian guards on duty there."}, {"pk": 4080542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "When they see you, they will grab their weapons and run back to their camp and wake up their officers, who will rush to the tent of General Holofernes. They will panic when they find his dead body, and the entire Assyrian army will run from you in terror."}, {"pk": 4080543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "Then you and everyone else in Israel will kill them as they run away."}, {"pk": 4080544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "But before you do any of this, bring Achior the Ammonite here. I want him to see the head of the man who insulted the nation of Israel and who sent him to Bethulia to be killed along with the rest of us."}, {"pk": 4080545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "Achior was brought from Uzziah's house, and when he saw the head of Holofernes in the hands of one of the men, he fainted and collapsed on the ground."}, {"pk": 4080546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "Achior was helped to his feet, and at once he bowed down to show his respect for Judith. He said, \u201cEvery family in Judea thanks you, and I pray that all nations will shake with fear when your name is mentioned."}, {"pk": 4080547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "Please tell me how you did it.\u201d Judith told Achior and the crowd everything that had happened from the day she left Bethulia until she returned."}, {"pk": 4080548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "As soon as she finished her story, the people of the town celebrated with shouts of joy."}, {"pk": 4080549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "After Achior had listened to what the God of Israel had done, he completely put his faith in God. Then he was circumcised and became an Israelite. And from that day on, he and his descendants worshiped God."}, {"pk": 4080550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "Early the next morning, the Israelites hung the head of Holofernes on the town wall. The men armed themselves with weapons, then went out in groups and stood on the hills around Bethulia."}, {"pk": 4080551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "As soon as the Assyrian guards saw what was happening, they reported it to their commanders, who made sure every Assyrian officer was alerted."}, {"pk": 4080552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "The highest-ranking officers went to Holofernes' tent and said to Bagoas, \u201cYou need to wake General Holofernes and tell him those Israelites had the nerve to march out of Bethulia to attack us. They may think we can be defeated, but we will wipe out every one of them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "So Bagoas went inside and shook the curtain that separated Holofernes' bedroom from the rest of the tent. Bagoas waited, because he thought Judith was still with Holofernes."}, {"pk": 4080554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "No one answered, and so Bagoas opened the curtain and walked in. He saw the headless body of Holofernes lying on the floor,"}, {"pk": 4080555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "and he began moaning and crying and tearing his clothes in sorrow."}, {"pk": 4080556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "Bagoas ran quickly to Judith's tent and saw that it was empty. Then he ran back out and shouted to the officers,"}, {"pk": 4080557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "\u201cWe've been tricked. King Nebuchadnezzar's entire kingdom has been disgraced by one woman. Look! There's Holofernes lying dead on the ground\u2014and his head is gone!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "As soon as the Assyrian officers learned what had happened, they tore their uniforms in sorrow. Loud crying and moaning was heard everywhere in camp."}, {"pk": 4080559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "When the Assyrian soldiers heard their officers crying, they were terrified"}, {"pk": 4080560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "and started trembling with fear. They ran out of camp in every direction, not waiting for anyone, and tried to escape in the valley and the nearby mountains."}, {"pk": 4080561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "The soldiers who had camped in the hills around Bethulia also ran away in fear. Just then, the Israelite troops attacked."}, {"pk": 4080562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "At the same time, Uzziah sent messengers to the towns of Betomasthaim, Choba, Kola, and other towns in Israel to tell everyone what was happening and to ask them to join in the attack."}, {"pk": 4080563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "When the people in these towns received the message, they came and helped attack the Assyrians. The Israelites chased their enemies as far as Choba, and along the way they killed many of them. The people of Jerusalem and southern Judea also heard the news and joined in the attack. Meanwhile, the people living in the regions of Gilead and Galilee blocked the retreating Assyrians, killing many of them and chasing the others into the region of Damascus."}, {"pk": 4080564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "The rest of the people of Bethulia entered the Assyrian camp and carried off most of the valuable possessions."}, {"pk": 4080565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "When the Israelite soldiers returned from battle, they took everything else. The amount of things taken from the Assyrians was so large that the people shared the wealth with their neighbors in the surrounding towns and villages."}, {"pk": 4080566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "Joakim the high priest and the other leaders of Israel came from Jerusalem to see what wonderful things the Lord had done for Israel. They also wanted to meet and congratulate Judith."}, {"pk": 4080567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "When they arrived in Bethulia, they said, \u201cJudith, you are the pride of Jerusalem and the hero of our nation Israel."}, {"pk": 4080568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "You alone won this victory for Israel. The Lord God All-Powerful is certainly pleased with you, and we pray that he will bless you forever.\u201d All the people agreed and said, \u201cAmen.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "For 30 days, the Israelites carried off the wealth of the Assyrian camp. They gave Judith the tent of Holofernes and everything in it, including his silver dinnerware, his bowls, his couches, and the rest of his furniture. She loaded down her mule and filled her carts with these things."}, {"pk": 4080570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "All the women of Israel came to meet and sing praises to Judith; many of them also danced in her honor. Judith took leaf-covered branches and gave one to every woman who was there with her,"}, {"pk": 4080571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "and they all wore wreaths of olive leaves on their heads. Judith led the women in joyful dancing, with the men following behind, waving their weapons in the air and wearing strings of flowers and singing songs of praise."}, {"pk": 4080572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "Judith began singing a song of praise to God, and the crowd joined in the singing."}, {"pk": 4080573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "Judith sang: Shout praises to my Lord God;<br> play tambourines and cymbals.<br> Sing a new song of praise<br> and pray for his help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "The Lord God is a warrior<br> who rescued me from my enemy.<br> God wins every battle<br> and camps among his people. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "The Assyrians marched down<br> from the mountains in the north.<br> Thousands of soldiers blocked<br> the rivers and streams;<br> cavalry troops covered<br> the mountain like a blanket.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "They threatened to burn our land<br> and slaughter our young men,<br> to kill our babies<br> to capture our children,<br> and to carry off<br> all of our young women. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "But the Lord All-Powerful<br> fooled the Assyrians<br> and used a woman<br> to wipe them out.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "The mighty Assyrian leader<br> wasn't killed by young men<br> or cruel warriors<sup>[37]</sup> or giants.<br> I, Judith the daughter of Merari,<br> used my charm<br> to strike him dead. <br>", "comment": "[37] <em>cruel warriors: </em>Greek \u201cthe sons of the Titans.\u201d In Greek mythology, the Titans were powerful warriors who ruled the world for a time."}, {"pk": 4080579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "I put aside my widow's clothes<br> and won a victory<br> for troubled Israel.<br> I put on perfume<br>"}, {"pk": 4080580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "and placed<br> a fancy headband in my hair,<br> and I dressed in linen<br> to attract and fool him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "He liked my sandals<br> and thought I was lovely;<br> then I took his own sword<br> and cut off his head.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "My courage shocked the Persians<br> and stunned the Medes. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "Our weak and abused people<br> let out shouts of victory,<br> while the Assyrians<br> trembled in fear and ran.<sup>[38]</sup><br>", "comment": "[38] <em>ran: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text of verse <a href='/CEVD/69/16/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4080584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "Though our ancestors were slaves,<br> we, the Lord's mighty army,<br> attacked and killed<br> enemy troops. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> I will sing a new song of praise<br> to the Lord our God;<br> he is glorious and all-powerful,<br> and his strength never fails.<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/19/144/9'>Ps 144.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4080586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "Let all living creatures<br> worship the Lord.<br> By his word, he gave them life;<br> his breath created them.<br> Nothing can oppose<br> the Lord's command. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "Mountains and oceans<br> shake with fear,<br> and rocks melt like wax,<br> when the Lord approaches.<br> But he shows mercy to all<br> who are faithful to him. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> It is much better<br> to obey the Lord<br> than to offer<br> sweet-smelling sacrifices<br> or the fat of choice meat. <br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/9/15/22'>1 S 15.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/51/16'>Ps 51.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/51/17'>17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/28/6/6'>Ho 6.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4080589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "All nations that oppose Israel<br> will fall into ruin;<br> the Lord All-Powerful<br> will punish them<br> on the day of judgment.<br> Fire and worms<br> will destroy their bodies,<br> and they will always<br> groan in pain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "When the crowd reached Jerusalem, they immediately got ready to worship God by going through the ceremonies to make themselves clean. Then they offered the required sacrifices to please God,<sup>[39]</sup> including the voluntary offering and other sacrifices and gifts.", "comment": "[39] <em>sacrifices to please God: </em>See the <a href=C:@180 4:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/69/4/14'>4.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4080591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "Judith brought along all of Holofernes' possessions that the people had given her, and she dedicated them to God. She also gave the mosquito net from the bed of Holofernes as a special offering to keep a promise."}, {"pk": 4080592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "Judith stayed in Jerusalem for three months, while she and the people celebrated at the temple."}, {"pk": 4080593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "After the victory celebration, everyone went back home, and Judith returned to her place in Bethulia. She was famous everywhere in Israel for as long as she lived."}, {"pk": 4080594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "Although a lot of men asked to marry her, she always refused and never remarried after her husband Manasseh died."}, {"pk": 4080595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 23, "text": "Judith became more famous as time went by, and she continued to live in the house Manasseh had left her. Some time before Judith died, she divided her possessions and property among her own closest relatives, as well as those of her husband, and she allowed her servant woman to go free. Judith died in Bethulia at the age of 105. She was buried beside her husband in their family tomb, and everyone in Israel mourned her death for seven days."}, {"pk": 4080596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 69, "chapter": 16, "verse": 25, "text": "As long as Judith was alive, and for many years after her death, no enemy nation terrorized the people of Israel."}, {"pk": 4080840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> You rulers of this earth<br> should love justice;<br> you should do what is right<br> and keep the Lord in mind.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/70/6/1-11'>Ws 6.1-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4080841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "The Lord will answer your prayers,<br> if you trust and don't doubt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "Our deceitful thoughts<br> separate us from God,<br> and by putting God to the test,<br> we make fools of ourselves,<br>"}, {"pk": 4080843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "because Wisdom<sup>[1]</sup> won't live<br> with deceitful slaves of sin.<br>", "comment": "[1] <em>Wisdom: </em>Wisdom: In this book, as in <a href='/CEVD/20/1/20-2'>Proverbs 1.20-2.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/20/8/1-9'>8.1-9.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/1/1-30'>Sirach 1.1-30</a>; and <a href='/CEVD/73/3/9-4'>Baruch 3.9-4.4</a>, Wisdom is spoken of as a woman, or as supernatural being who was with God at the time of creation."}, {"pk": 4080844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "A pure mind and self-control<br> won't let you be deceitful;<br> you will reject foolish thoughts<br> and hate injustice.<sup>[2]</sup><br>", "comment": "[2] <em>injustice: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text of verse <a href='/CEVD/70/1/5'>5</a>."}, {"pk": 4080845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "Although Wisdom is friendly,<br> she will still hold you guilty<br> if you speak evil of God.<br> Even words spoken in secret<br> and our most private thoughts<br> are known to God,<br>"}, {"pk": 4080846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "because the Spirit of the Lord<br> is everywhere in this world.<br> His Spirit holds it all together<br> and hears every word.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "And so liars will be judged<br> and then punished\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4080848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "their evil plans and deeds<br> will be discovered,<br> then reported to the Lord,<br> and they will be sentenced.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "Nothing can escape being heard,<br> not even a faint grumble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "So stop all useless complaining<br> and fault-finding.<br> Even a faint whisper<br> can cause a problem,<br> and lies are deadly.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Don't invite death<br> and destruction<br> by living like a fool.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> God did not create us for death,<br> and when we die,<br> it doesn't make him glad.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/26/18/32'>Ez 18.32</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/33/11'>33.11</a>; 2 Esd <a href='/CEVD/70/3/7'>3.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/61/3/9'>2 P 3.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4080853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "God created all creatures<br> with life that continues.<br> All living beings<br> should keep on living<br> untouched by deadly poison,<br> because the Kingdom of Death<br> doesn't rule this world,<br>"}, {"pk": 4080854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "and justice lives forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> The words and deeds<br> of evil people<br> are an invitation to death.<br> They think of death<br> as friendly and desirable\u2014<br> they are partners with death,<br> just as they deserve.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/20/8/36'>Pr 8.36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/28/15'>Is 28.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/14/12'>Si 14.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4080856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "Their foolish minds lead them<br> to say to each other:<br> \u201cLife is short and sad\u2014<br> the end is certain to come,<br> and no one escapes the grave.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Only by chance were we born,<br> and after we are gone,<br> everything will be<br> as though we had never been.<br> Our breath is merely smoke,<br> and reason is a spark<br> from the beat of our hearts.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "When that beating ends,<br> our bodies turn to dust,<br> and our spirits vanish<br> into thin air.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "In time we will be forgotten<br> and so will our deeds.<br> Life disappears like a cloud;<br> it melts away like mist<br> in the heat of the sun.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "Time fades away like a shadow,<br> and no one returns from death. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> \u201cSo make the most of life,<br> especially while you're young.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/23/22/13'>Is 22.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/46/15/32'>1 Co 15.32</a>."}, {"pk": 4080862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Drink the very best wine,<br> wear expensive perfume,<br> and enjoy the spring flowers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "Decorate your head with rosebuds<br> before they wilt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "Do your share of celebrating!<br> Party always and everywhere\u2014<br> that's what life is all about.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Abuse the poor and the honest!<br> And do the same to widows<br> and old people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "After all, might is right,<br> and weakness is useless. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> \u201cDestroy law-abiding people!<br> Get them out of the way.<br> All they do is condemn you<br> for breaking the law and doing<br> what we know is wrong.<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/76/6/11'>3 Macc 6.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4080868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "They claim to know the Lord God<br> and to be his children.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "That's why they criticize<br> your very thoughts. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "\u201cJust looking at good people<br> is a heavy burden\u2014<br> their lifestyle is so different;<br> in fact, it's strange.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "They think you're trash,<br> and they won't have anything<br> to do with you.<br> They claim God is their Father<br> and that he will reward them. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "\u201cSo test what they say<br> by watching them die.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "If those so-called good people<br> really are God's children,<br> he will look after them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "We will insult and torture them<br> to find out how gentle<br> and patient they are.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "We will sentence them<br> to a shameful death\u2014<br> after all, they have said<br> that they will be protected.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4080876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "That's the reasoning of those<br> who are evil, and they are<br> both blind and foolish.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "They don't understand<br> what God has in mind,<br> and they don't know the reward<br> for living right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> God created us to live forever,<br> just as he himself does.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/1/1/26'>Gn 1.26</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/1/27'>27</a>."}, {"pk": 4080879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "But death entered the world<br> because the devil was jealous,<br> and so all his followers die.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "The souls of those<br> who have pleased God<br> are safe in his hands<br> and protected from pain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Only in the minds of the foolish<br> are those people dead<br> and their death considered<br> a disaster<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/70/4/17'>Ws 4.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4080882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "or a destruction.<br> In fact, they are at peace<br>"}, {"pk": 4080883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "and destined never to die,<br> though others may have thought<br> they were being punished.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> They will be richly rewarded,<br> because God tested them<br> for a while<br> and found them worthy<br> of being his children.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/45/8/18'>Ro 8.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/47/4/17'>2 Co 4.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4080885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "God tested them like gold<br> in a fiery furnace,<br> and he accepted them<br> like a pleasing sacrifice. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "When God shows them mercy,<br> they will be like shining sparks<br> setting weeds on fire.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "The Lord will rule them forever<br> and let them rule over nations.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "All of God's faithful people<br> will understand truth<br> and live with him in love,<br> because God is kind and merciful<br> to those he chooses<br> to be his holy people.<sup>[3]</sup><br>", "comment": "[3] <em>to those \u2026 people: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4080889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "The wicked will be punished,<br> as their evil thoughts deserve.<br> They rebelled against the Lord<br> and abused his people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "They are terribly miserable,<br> because they reject wisdom<br> and sound advice.<br> Their future is hopeless,<br> and everything they do<br> is completely useless.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "Their wives are foolish;<br> their children are evil<br>"}, {"pk": 4080892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "and under God's curse.<br> A wife who remains faithful<br> will be given children<br> at a time that God decides.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Men who remain faithful to God<br> and do good deeds<br> will receive special blessings<br> and be given honored positions<br> in the temple of the Lord,<br> even though they may be unable<br> to have children.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Remember that good deeds<br> are easily recognized\u2014<br> they are like fruit on a vine<br> that has wisdom as its roots. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "But children born to persons<br> who have committed<br> some terrible sexual sin<sup>[4]</sup><br> will die before they grow up.<br>", "comment": "[4] <em>some terrible sexual sin: </em>This probably refers to the laws about the wrong kind of marriages that are forbidden in <a href='/CEVD/3/18/6-18'>Leviticus 18.6-18</a>, though it would possibly include unfaithfulness in marriage as well."}, {"pk": 4080896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "Even if they live a long time,<br> they won't be respected.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "And if they die in their youth,<br> they will be without hope<br> on the day of judgment,<br>"}, {"pk": 4080898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "because misery is the reward<br> for doing evil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Living right is better<br> than having children\u2014<br> both God and people<br> will always remember you<br> and the good you have done.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/71/16/3'>Si 16.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4080900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "People imitate<sup>[5]</sup> goodness,<br> and they miss it<br> when it is gone.<br> Goodness always triumphs;<br> it receives the highest honors<br> because it is unselfish.<sup>[6]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[5] <em>imitate: </em>Some manuscripts \u201chonor.\u201d<br>[6] <em>because it is unselfish: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4080901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "But all of the many children<br> born to sinners<br> will be useless and helpless<br> like trees without roots.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "They may blossom for a while,<br> but they will be swept away<br> in a gust of wind.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Their branches will be broken<br> before they mature,<br> and the fruit they produce<br> will be worthless.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "When God judges the world,<br> these children will be witnesses<br> against their sinful parents. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "Good people may die early,<br> but they will be at rest.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "True respect isn't gained<br> merely by growing old\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4080907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "people are honored because of<br> their wisdom and goodness. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Enoch, a person God loved<br> and who pleased him,<br> was living among sinners.<br> But God took him away<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/1/5/21-24'>Gn 5.21-24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/44/16'>Si 44.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/11/5'>He 11.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4080909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "to protect his mind and soul<br> from the influence of evil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "Even the most innocent person<br> can be deceived and destroyed<br> by sinful thoughts. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "But Enoch loved the Lord;<br> he became mature in a few years<br>"}, {"pk": 4080912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "and pleased the Lord.<br> So he quickly took Enoch away<br> to protect him from evil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "Others failed to understand<br> that this is how<br> God shows kindness and mercy<br> and protects his holy people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "Good people may die young,<br> but they shame those sinners<br> who live a long time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "Sinners fail to understand<br> why God gives them a long life<br> and lets the wise die young.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "When they see this happen,<br> they simply sneer.<br> But God will laugh at them<br> because their dead bodies<br> will be forever disgusting<br> to the rest of the dead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "God will throw them speechless<br> to the ground, and they will be<br> like buildings that crumble.<br> They will suffer and rot,<br> then be forgotten.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "Sinners will be horrified<br> when they are condemned<br> by their evil deeds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "But all who have pleased God<br> will stand with confidence<br> in the presence of those<br> who abused them and made fun<br> of the good they did.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "When those evil ones see<br> how God has saved his people,<br> they will tremble with fear<br> and be completely amazed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "They will groan and say<br> to each other,<br> \u201cWe should have turned from sin!<br>"}, {"pk": 4080922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "We were fools to sneer<br> at those people,<br> but we thought they were fools<br> who had died in disgrace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "Why are they God's children?<br> Why are they his holy people? <br>"}, {"pk": 4080924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cSo we were the ones<br> who turned from truth<br> and rejected the light<br> from those good people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "We refused to follow the Lord!<br> Instead we were lawless<br> and followed a desert road<br> that led us to destruction.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "All of our pride and wealth<br> has proved to be useless. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cEverything we treasured<br> has vanished like a shadow<br> or a hastily spoken word,<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4080928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "or like the wake of a ship<br> on ocean waves,<br>"}, {"pk": 4080929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "or like the flight of a bird<br> through the air,<br>"}, {"pk": 4080930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "or like the unknown path<br> of an arrow on its way<br> to the target.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "As soon as we were born,<br> we began to disappear<br> because we followed only evil<br> and left behind no traces<br> of anything good.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4080932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "Sinners have no more hope<br> than dust in the wind,<br> or frost in the heat of the sun,<br> or smoke in a breeze.<br> They are remembered no longer<br> than an overnight guest.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "The Lord Most High<br> takes care of his people;<br> he will reward them,<br> and they will live forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "The Lord will protect them<br> with his powerful right arm,<br> and he will bless them<br> with a glorious crown.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Eagerness will be like armor<br> for the Lord, and he will equip<br> all creation to fight<br> and punish his enemies. <br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/49/6/11-17'>Eph 6.11-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4080936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "The Lord will protect his chest<br> with deeds of fairness,<br> and for a helmet he will wear<br> equal justice for all.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "Holiness will be his strong shield,<br>"}, {"pk": 4080938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "and fierce anger will be<br> his sharp sword.<br> All creation will join with him<br> in fighting his crazy enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "Arrows of lightning will leap<br> from behind the clouds<br> and never miss their target.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "Fearsome hailstones will strike<br> the Lord's enemies,<br> while ocean waves and rivers<br> roll over them like a flood.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "Then a mighty windstorm<br> will sweep them away\u2014<br> because lawlessness and evil<br> bring ruin to the whole earth<br> and to every kingdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "Now listen and learn,<br> you kings and judges!<br>"}, {"pk": 4080943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "Listen, all of you rulers,<br> who control many nations.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> You received your authority<br> from the Lord Most High,<br> and he will judge your deeds<br> and your thoughts.<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/45/13/1'>Ro 13.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4080945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "Although you were his servants,<br> you disobeyed him<br> and ruled unjustly.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "So now the Lord will punish you<br> both quickly and harshly<br> because you are in power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "God forgives ordinary people,<br> but severely punishes<br> the high and the mighty. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "The Lord created everyone\u2014<br> the powerful and the weak.<br> God has no favorites;<br> he isn't afraid of anyone,<br>"}, {"pk": 4080949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "and he requires rulers<br> to answer for what they do.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "I am speaking to you rulers,<br> so that you will have wisdom<br> and not sin against God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "If you want to belong<br> to the Lord's holy people<br> and to defend yourself<br> on the day of judgment,<br>"}, {"pk": 4080952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "then eagerly desire to learn<br> all that I am teaching.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "Wisdom<sup>[7]</sup> shines brightly<br> and never fades.<br> She is easily recognized<br> by those who love her<br> and look for her.<br>", "comment": "[7] <em>Wisdom: </em>Wisdom: See the <a href=C:@270 1:4>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/70/1/4'>1.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4080954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "Wisdom wants to be known<br> by those who desire her.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "If you get up early<br> to look for wisdom<br> you find her at your door.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "Just thinking about Wisdom<br> leads to full understanding,<br> and caring about Wisdom<br> will soon set you free<br> from all other cares.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "Wisdom searches eagerly<br> for those who are seeking,<br> and she lets them find her<br> in all of their thoughts. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "If you really want Wisdom,<br> then fall in love with her<br> and desire to learn.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "If you truly love Wisdom,<br> you will obey her laws;<br> then you will be sure<br> of life after death.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "And just as life after death<br> will bring you near to God,<br>"}, {"pk": 4080961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "the desire for Wisdom<br> will protect your kingdom. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "So if you want to rule<br> for a long time,<br> you must respect Wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "I will now tell you clearly<br> the full truth about her<br> from the very beginning.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "I won't be jealous or conceal<br> anything I know\u2014<br> that isn't the way of Wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "The only hope for the world<br> is for many of us to be wise;<br> indeed, a wise ruler<br> gives security to a nation.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 6, "verse": 25, "text": "So be guided by my teachings,<br> and you will be successful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Like everyone else,<br> I am destined to die.<br> I too am a descendant<br> of that man who was made<br> from the soil of the earth.<br> And my body took shape<br> inside my mother's womb.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/80/12/13'>4 Macc 12.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4080968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "For ten months I was there,<br> growing in her blood<br> from seed left by my father<sup>[8]</sup><br> as they were making love.<br>", "comment": "[8] <em>her blood \u2026 seed left by my father: </em>It was believed that a childs body was made from a combination of the mothers blood and sperm from the father."}, {"pk": 4080969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "And when I was born,<br> I breathed the same air as others<br> and touched the same earth.<br> Like all other children,<br> my first sound was a cry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "I was nursed with love<br> and dressed in baby clothes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "No rulers have their beginning<br> any differently\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4080972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "all enter life in the same way<br> and leave in the same way.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> I asked God for Wisdom<br> and for understanding,<br> and my prayer was answered.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/11/3/6-9'>1 K 3.6-9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/9/1-18'>Ws 9.1-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4080974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "Nothing compares with Wisdom!<br> And so I chose her<br> over power and wealth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "In comparison with Wisdom,<br> precious gems are nothing;<br> gold is merely sand,<br> and silver is simply clay. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "I preferred Wisdom more than<br> a healthy and handsome body;<br> the brightest light grows dim<br> when compared with her.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "Wisdom brought me wealth<br> and everything good.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "I was pleased with all<br> that she brought me,<br> though I failed to realize<br> that Wisdom was the source.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "I sincerely studied,<br> then freely shared the riches<br> I learned from Wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "Wisdom's treasures never end.<br> God approves of her,<br> and those who gain Wisdom<br> are friends of God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "I pray that God will help me<br> to say the right thing<br> and to have thoughts<br> worthy of his gifts to me.<br> God shows Wisdom the way<br> and instructs wise people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "Our lives and our words,<br> our understanding and skills<br> are all in the hands of God. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "From God came my knowledge<br> about the universe<br> and how its parts work;<br>"}, {"pk": 4080984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "about the way a calendar<br> is determined;<br> about the movement of the sun<br> and the changing seasons;<br>"}, {"pk": 4080985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "about the way the years<br> come and go on schedule;<br> about the groups of stars<br>"}, {"pk": 4080986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "and the way animals behave,<br> both tame and wild;<br> about the motion of the wind<br> and the thoughts of humans;<br> about all kinds of plants<br> and the value of roots.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "I learned hidden mysteries<br> and things known to all,<br>"}, {"pk": 4080988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "because I was taught by Wisdom,<br> who made everything. Wisdom is both intelligent<br> and holy.<br> Though one of a kind,<br> she appears in many forms<br> and is a spiritual being<br> that moves freely about.<br> Wisdom is clear and pure,<br> spotless and innocent,<br> and she loves goodness.<br> Wisdom is sharp and victorious,<br>"}, {"pk": 4080989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "generous, helpful, dependable,<br> and she never worries.<br> Wisdom is all-powerful;<br> she sees everything<br> and is ever present<br> with those who are intelligent,<br> pure, and truly spiritual. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "Wisdom moves more easily<br> than anything else<br> and is so pure that she is<br> everywhere at once.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "Wisdom is the breath<br> of God's power,<br> the true reflection of the glory<br> of God All-Powerful,<br> and so she cannot be touched<br> by anything impure. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "Wisdom is like a mirror<br> reflecting the eternal light<br> of God's deeds and goodness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "Though Wisdom is and remains<br> only one being,<br> she can do anything<br> and she renews all things.<br> In each generation she enters<br> the souls of the faithful,<br> making them into prophets<br> and friends of God,<br>"}, {"pk": 4080994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 28, "text": "since God's favorite people<br> are those who live with her. <br>"}, {"pk": 4080995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 29, "text": "Wisdom is more beautiful than<br> the sun and the stars.<br> She is far superior to daylight,<br>"}, {"pk": 4080996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 7, "verse": 30, "text": "because it turns to darkness,<br> but she cannot be changed<br> by the power of evil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "Wisdom rules the universe<br> and keeps it in order.<br>"}, {"pk": 4080998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Since the time I was young,<br> I have loved and searched<br> for Wisdom.<br> I was charmed by her beauty<br> and wanted her for my bride.<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/71/15/2'>Si 15.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4080999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "The Lord God of all loves her,<br> and her glorious origin<br> becomes even more glorious,<br> because she lives with God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> She understands God's mysteries<br> and works together with him. <br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/20/8/27-30'>Pr 8.27-30</a>."}, {"pk": 4081001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "Wisdom is more desirable<br> than wealth\u2014 she makes<br> everything run smoothly.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "Wisdom is more useful<br> than knowledge\u2014she designed<br> everything that is.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> If you truly love what is right,<br> learn from her,<br> the source of all goodness:<br> of justice and courage,<br> understanding and self-control;<br> all the important things<br> that help us live our lives. <br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/80/1/18'>4 Macc 1.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4081004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "Do you desire wide experience?<br> Wisdom knows what has happened<br> and predicts the future;<br> she knows the meaning of words<br> and the answers to riddles.<br> Wisdom knows in advance<br> the miracles God will work<br> and all that will take place.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "So I decided to bring Wisdom<br> home to live with me\u2014<br> she will offer good advice,<br> as well as comfort in times<br> of suffering and grief.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "She will bring me great honor<br> from advisors and many others,<br> even though I am young.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "I will have sound judgment<br> and be admired by rulers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "They will wait for my opinion,<br> then listen when I speak,<br> and they will be amazed<br> at my marvelous speeches. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "Because of Wisdom,<br> my name will live on forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "I will rule many nations<br>"}, {"pk": 4081011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "and be a hero in battle;<br> oppressive rulers will tremble<br> at the mention of my name.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "With Wisdom as my friend,<br> I will live happily and at peace,<br> with no bitter regrets. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "I thought deeply about Wisdom<br> and all that she offered\u2014<br> unending life<br>"}, {"pk": 4081014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "and perfect joy<br> because of her friendship;<br> wealth and understanding<br> because of her companionship;<br> and fame because of her words.<br> So I searched for Wisdom. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "I was an intelligent child,<br> born with a good soul\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4081016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "rather, since my soul was good,<br> it entered a perfect body.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "I had the insight to realize<br> Wisdom is the gift of God,<br> and so with all my heart<br> I prayed for Wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Merciful Lord God<br> of my ancestors,<br> you created everything<br> by your word.<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/11/3/6-9'>1 K 3.6-9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/7/7'>Ws 7.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4081019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "And by your Wisdom,<br> you let us humans rule<br> all other creatures.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "We are to be honest and fair<br> in every decision,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "so share with me the Wisdom<br> that sits beside your throne,<br> and let me be a child of yours.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "My mother was your servant,<br> and so am I\u2014a mere human<br> whose life is short.<br> I understand only a little<br> about laws and judgments,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "because even a perfect human<br> is really nothing<br> without Wisdom from you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "You have chosen me to rule<br> and judge your people,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "and here, on your holy mountain<br> in the city where you live,<br> you have commanded me to build<br> an altar and a temple,<br> just like that sacred temple<br> you made at the beginning.<sup>[9]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[9] <em>temple \u2026 beginning: </em>Either a reference to <a href='/CEVD/2/25/9'>Exodus 25.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/25/40'>40</a>, where God commands Moses to build the temple according to the plan that he had given Moses, or to the Jewish teaching that the temple was present before the world was created."}, {"pk": 4081026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "Wisdom has always been with you.<br> She knows your mighty deeds,<br> and she was there<br> when you created the world.<br> Wisdom knows what pleases you,<br> and she knows what is right<br> according to your commands.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "So from your glorious and holy<br> throne in the heavens,<br> please send Wisdom<br> to work beside me and teach me<br> what is pleasing to you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "Wisdom will guide me<br> in all that I do,<br> and her glory will guard me,<br> because she knows everything.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "Then you will approve my actions,<br> and I will rule your people<br> with fairness,<br> which will show that I am worthy<br> to succeed my father as king. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "No one can know what you,<br> the Lord God,<br> demand of us humans\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4081031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "our reasoning is faulty,<br> and our schemes often fail,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "because our mortal bodies<br> are merely earthly tents<br> that burden down our souls<br> and our anxious minds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "We struggle and know so little<br> about things here on earth.<br> How could we possibly learn<br> about things in heaven?<br>"}, {"pk": 4081034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "Who has known your thoughts<br> before you gave them Wisdom<br> and your Holy Spirit?<br>"}, {"pk": 4081035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "Then they found the right path;<br> they learned what pleased you<br> and were saved by Wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> Wisdom protected Adam, the father of the human race. When he was alone on earth, she kept him from sin", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/1/1/26-28'>Gn 1.26-28</a>."}, {"pk": 4081037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "and gave him the power to rule everything."}, {"pk": 4081038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> But Adam's son Cain was evil, and he rejected Wisdom. Then in his anger, he destroyed himself by killing his brother.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/1/4/8-13'>Gn 4.8-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4081039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> When Cain's sin caused a flood, Wisdom came to the rescue, by guiding the good man Noah in that flimsy wooden boat.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/1/7/1-8'>Gn 7.1-8.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4081040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> When nations were frustrated by their own evil plans, Wisdom noticed that Abraham was a good man. So she gave him strength to obey God, though Abraham dearly loved his son Isaac.<sup>[10]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/1/11/1-9'>Gn 11.1-9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/12/1-3'>12.1-3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/22/1-19'>22.1-19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/80/13/12'>4 Macc 13.12</a>.<br>[10] <em>Abraham \u2026 his son Isaac: </em>Abraham was willing to offer Isaac as a sacrifice to the Lord (see <a href='/CEVD/1/22/1-19'>Genesis 22.1-19</a>)."}, {"pk": 4081041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Wisdom rescued the good man Lot, when the ungodly people of those five cities died in the flames.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/1/19/1-29'>Gn 19.1-29</a>."}, {"pk": 4081042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "The evidence of their evil can still be seen\u2014the smoke that keeps rising from the desert, those trees with fruit that never ripens, and the pillar of salt that stands as a witness to Lot's wife, who refused to believe."}, {"pk": 4081043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "By rejecting Wisdom, these people became blind to what was right, and so they left a permanent witness to their foolishness."}, {"pk": 4081044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "But she protected those who were obedient to her."}, {"pk": 4081045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> Wisdom guided that good man Jacob along the right paths when he was running from his angry brother. She showed him your kingdom and helped him understand sacred things. She also made him successful in everything he did.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/1/27/43'>Gn 27.43</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/28/10-22'>28.10-22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/32/24-30'>32.24-30</a>."}, {"pk": 4081046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "Wisdom even stood by him and made him rich when he was being mistreated by people who were jealous of him."}, {"pk": 4081047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "She protected him from enemies who were waiting to attack, and when he wrestled with an angel, she let him learn that obeying you, our God, is what makes a person really powerful."}, {"pk": 4081048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> When that good man Joseph was sold as a slave, Wisdom kept him from committing a terrible sin. She even went down into the dungeon", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/1/37/12-36'>Gn 37.12-36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/39/1-23'>39.1-23</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/41/37-44'>41.37-44</a>."}, {"pk": 4081049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "where he was a prisoner, and she stayed with him until he was given authority over those who had been in charge of him. Wisdom proved that his accusers were wrong and brought him honor that will last forever."}, {"pk": 4081050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Wisdom rescued the holy and faultless nation of Israel from those who were oppressing them.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/2/1/1-15'>Ex 1.1-15.21</a>."}, {"pk": 4081051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "She did this by entering the soul of your servant Moses and opposing cruel kings with her amazing miracles."}, {"pk": 4081052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "Wisdom rewarded those holy people for their hardships and guided them in a wonderful way, providing shade for them during the day and starlight at night."}, {"pk": 4081053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "She brought them safely through the Red Sea,<sup>[11]</sup>", "comment": "[11] <em>Red Sea: </em>Red Sea: This refers to the body of water that the Israelites crossed when they left Egypt and was one of the marshes or fresh water lakes near the eastern part of the Nile Delta, where they lived (see <a href='/CEVD/2/13/17-14'>Exodus 13.17-14.9</a>)."}, {"pk": 4081054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "but she drowned their enemies and washed their bodies up on the shore."}, {"pk": 4081055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "So your obedient people took the possessions of those ungodly people. Then they sang praises to your holy name and praised you for protecting them,"}, {"pk": 4081056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "because Wisdom healed those who could not talk and helped infants to speak clearly."}, {"pk": 4081057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Wisdom made the people of Israel successful by sending them the holy prophet Moses.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/2/15/22-17'>Ex 15.22-17.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4081058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "They went through a desert where no one lived and camped in places where no one had ever been."}, {"pk": 4081059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "They defeated their enemies,"}, {"pk": 4081060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "and when they were thirsty and prayed for your help, you made water flow from a solid rock."}, {"pk": 4081061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "Our Lord, your people were helped by the same disasters that were used to punish their enemies."}, {"pk": 4081062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "You turned the ever-flowing Nile River into filthy blood"}, {"pk": 4081063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "to punish the Egyptians for ordering the Hebrew children to be killed, then you surprised everyone by providing your people with more than enough water to satisfy their thirst."}, {"pk": 4081064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "You mercifully let your people go thirsty for a while to show how severely you would punish their ungodly enemies in your anger."}, {"pk": 4081065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> You corrected your people like parents correcting their children as a warning, but you punished the others like a harsh king condemning a criminal.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/76/7/6'>3 Macc 7.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4081066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "All the Egyptians suffered\u2014those who lived near your people and those who lived far away."}, {"pk": 4081067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "In fact, they suffered at the time of these disasters and again whenever they remembered what had happened."}, {"pk": 4081068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "And when the Egyptians learned that your people had benefited from these troubles, they realized that you, Lord, had done it all."}, {"pk": 4081069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "Earlier they had made fun of Moses, who had been placed outside to die when he was a baby, but now they were amazed at him, because they suffered from thirst much more severely than your people."}, {"pk": 4081070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> The Egyptians were so foolish and evil that they worshiped mindless snakes and worthless animals, and so you sent swarms of senseless creatures to punish them", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/2/8/1-24'>Ex 8.1-24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/10/12-15'>10.12-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4081071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "and to teach them that sin brings its own punishment."}, {"pk": 4081072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "With your own mighty arm, you made the world out of something that had no form, and so you could have sent a lot of bears or ferocious lions."}, {"pk": 4081073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "Or you could have created savage beasts just to punish them\u2014beasts that breathe out fire and smoke and shoot sparks from their eyes,"}, {"pk": 4081074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "killing people not only by the injuries they cause but by their very appearance."}, {"pk": 4081075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "In fact, you could have wiped out the Egyptians with a single breath, while you were scattering them with your power and treating them as they deserved. But you do everything fairly and according to the laws of nature that you created."}, {"pk": 4081076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "You always have the strength to do what you want, and no one can oppose you."}, {"pk": 4081077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "In your sight, the universe is merely a grain of sand that tips a balance scale or a drop of dew in the early morning."}, {"pk": 4081078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "You can do anything, and yet you patiently show mercy to everyone, so that they will turn from their sins."}, {"pk": 4081079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "In all creation there is nothing you don't love; otherwise, you would not have created everything."}, {"pk": 4081080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "Nothing would have lasted, unless you had wanted it to."}, {"pk": 4081081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "All living creatures belong to you, and you love them all,"}, {"pk": 4081082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "because your eternal spirit is in each of them."}, {"pk": 4081083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "That's why you correct us for our sins a little at a time, as a reminder and a warning for us to turn from sin and have faith in you, our Lord."}, {"pk": 4081084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> And what about those who lived in your holy land before your people settled there?", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/5/12/31'>Dt 12.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/18/9-13'>18.9-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4081085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "You hated them because of their horrible deeds\u2014they practiced magic and did vulgar things when they worshiped their gods;"}, {"pk": 4081086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "they mercilessly sacrificed children and ate human flesh and blood. They were members of pagan cults"}, {"pk": 4081087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "and murdered their own helpless children. That's why you decided to let our ancestors destroy them,"}, {"pk": 4081088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "so that your most precious land would accept a group of people worthy to be your servants."}, {"pk": 4081089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> But since these people were merely human, you spared many of them and sent hornets ahead of your army to destroy them a little at a time.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/28'>Ex 23.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4081090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "You did this, even though you could have let your own people destroy that evil nation, or you could have wiped them out all at once with fierce animals or with one harsh word."}, {"pk": 4081091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Although you knew that they were sinful by nature and that they would never give up their evil thoughts, you still punished them little by little, giving them time to turn back to you.", "comment": "\u24d5 2 Esd <a href='/CEVD/70/9/11'>9.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4081092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "They were under your curse from the beginning, and though you were not afraid of anyone, you let them go unpunished."}, {"pk": 4081093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "All of us are merely human, and we cannot question what you have done, nor can we refuse to let you punish us. No one would dare to blame you for destroying those nations you created or dare to defend the guilty in your court of law."}, {"pk": 4081094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "You alone are God, and you care for all creation.<sup>[12]</sup> So you don't have to prove to any other gods that you do what is right,", "comment": "[12] <em>creation: </em>Or \u201cpeople.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4081095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "and no kings or rulers can accuse you of wrongly punishing anyone."}, {"pk": 4081096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "You are always perfectly fair, and you would never punish innocent people."}, {"pk": 4081097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "You do what is right because you have the strength to do so, and your great power makes you merciful to everyone."}, {"pk": 4081098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "When anyone doubts your strength, you show how strong you are, and you correct anyone who understands and still doubts."}, {"pk": 4081099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "Although you have power to do all things, you are gentle when you judge us, and you rule us with great patience."}, {"pk": 4081100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "Our God, by the things you have done, you have given your people a wonderful hope and have taught them to live right and be kind because you have let them turn from evil."}, {"pk": 4081101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "The enemies of your people deserved death, but you patiently gave them time to give up their sins, before punishing them."}, {"pk": 4081102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "You did severely punish your people, even though you had made wonderful promises and agreements with them."}, {"pk": 4081103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "Yes, we were punished! But our enemies were punished 10,000 times worse, so that when we judge others, we will remember your kindness, and when we are being judged, we can expect mercy."}, {"pk": 4081104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 23, "text": "The Egyptians foolishly lived a sinful life, but you punished them by using those disgusting creatures they worshiped."}, {"pk": 4081105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 24, "text": "In fact, they had gone so far from the truth that they were like senseless children, worshiping the most worthless animals."}, {"pk": 4081106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 25, "text": "And so you made them look like stupid children, when you punished them."}, {"pk": 4081107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 26, "text": "Those who failed to take this warning seriously then received from you the punishment they deserved."}, {"pk": 4081108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 12, "verse": 27, "text": "While they were being punished because of the creatures they had worshiped, they became angry with those creatures and finally realized that you are the only true God, even though they had always refused to worship you. All this explains why they were punished so terribly."}, {"pk": 4081109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "You are the living God. And only those who are fools by birth could look at your creation and not learn about you. But instead, some people worshiped the things you created,"}, {"pk": 4081110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "such as fire and wind, and storms and stars, and rivers and planets. Those fools believed these things were the gods that ruled the world,"}, {"pk": 4081111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "because they were so beautiful. But you are the Lord, as well as the source of all beauty, so let those fools know how much more beautiful you are than any of these things."}, {"pk": 4081112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "And if anyone is amazed at the mighty power of nature, then they should realize that the Creator is even more powerful."}, {"pk": 4081113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "Indeed, the power and beauty of nature should convince us that their Creator is even more powerful and beautiful."}, {"pk": 4081114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "On the other hand, these people are not entirely to blame for taking the wrong path in their desire to know and to find you."}, {"pk": 4081115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "It is to be expected that while searching, they would learn to trust the beautiful things they were seeing."}, {"pk": 4081116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "However, this is no excuse,"}, {"pk": 4081117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "because if they possessed the ability to examine the universe, why did it take them so long to find you, the Lord of the universe?"}, {"pk": 4081118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Some people are miserable because they have set their hopes either on lifeless idols crafted in the shape of animals from gold and silver, or else on some old pieces of worthless stone.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/23/44/9-20'>Is 44.9-20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/10/1-16'>Jr 10.1-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/72/1/8-73'>Let Jer 8-73</a>."}, {"pk": 4081119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "A woodcutter may saw down a small tree, then peel off the bark and skillfully make something worthwhile from the wood."}, {"pk": 4081120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "Some of the leftover wood may be used for a cooking fire,"}, {"pk": 4081121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "while a crooked and knotty piece may be carefully carved into the shape of a human"}, {"pk": 4081122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "or of some useless animal, before being painted red to cover all its flaws."}, {"pk": 4081123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "A special shelf is made on the wall, and the idol is fastened to the shelf with metal nails"}, {"pk": 4081124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "to keep it from falling, because the one who made it realizes that it is merely a helpless idol."}, {"pk": 4081125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "Then\u2014without shame\u2014its maker prays to this lifeless idol for help with finances, marriage, or family."}, {"pk": 4081126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "Its maker asks for good health from something weak, for life from something dead, for guidance from something without experience, for a safe journey from something that cannot walk,"}, {"pk": 4081127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "and for wealth and success from something that cannot move its hands."}, {"pk": 4081128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "Sailors preparing to travel across dangerous waters will pray for safety to a flimsy piece of wood, less sturdy than their ship."}, {"pk": 4081129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "Shipmakers use their own wisdom to build a ship that will make them rich."}, {"pk": 4081130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "But, our Father, you are the one who guides it safely through the sea"}, {"pk": 4081131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "to show that you alone can protect inexperienced travelers from danger."}, {"pk": 4081132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "By your wisdom you created the laws of nature, and so people trust even the smallest splinter of wood to bring them safely to land."}, {"pk": 4081133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> When this world was still young, you sent a flood to destroy giants, while at the same time you gave hope for a generation of good people by letting their ancestors find safety in a boat made of wood<sup>[13]</sup> that God had blessed.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/4'>3 Macc 2.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/44/17'>Si 44.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/80/15/31'>4 Macc 15.31</a>.<br>[13] <em>their ancestors \u2026 boat made of wood: </em>Noah and his family (see <a href='/CEVD/1/6/1-22'>Genesis 6.1-22</a>)."}, {"pk": 4081134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "Idols are under your curse because those perishable things are called gods, and their makers are under your curse for having made them."}, {"pk": 4081135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "In fact, you hate evil people as much as you hate the evil they produce,"}, {"pk": 4081136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "and you will equally punish evildoers together with their deeds."}, {"pk": 4081137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "You will destroy those horrible pagan idols, because they were made from part of your creation and have become a trap for foolish people."}, {"pk": 4081138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "Our God, the idea of making an idol was itself the first step toward being unfaithful to you."}, {"pk": 4081139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "Idols were not here in the beginning, and they won't be around forever."}, {"pk": 4081140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "They resulted from human pride, and so you have plans for them to end quickly."}, {"pk": 4081141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "For example, a father made an idol to look like his child who had suddenly died, and the dead child then became an object of worship by later generations, who followed mysterious and secret ceremonies."}, {"pk": 4081142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "Over the years, such godless ceremonies became customs and then laws, as rulers commanded idols of themselves to be carved and worshiped."}, {"pk": 4081143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "And when people lived far from their rulers, they tried to make idols that looked like their rulers, so that they could honor and flatter those rulers as if they were there with them."}, {"pk": 4081144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "In fact, some people who did not know what their rulers looked like were led to worship them, because of the skill and the tireless efforts of those who made beautiful idols to please their rulers."}, {"pk": 4081145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "Finally, many people started worshiping their earthly rulers as gods."}, {"pk": 4081146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "As a result, idolatry became a hidden trap for those who were suffering or were under the authority of rulers, and they called these idols gods, although you alone are God."}, {"pk": 4081147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "Not only are such people ignorant about you, but this ignorance makes them terrible enemies of each other, even while they think they are living at peace."}, {"pk": 4081148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "They kill their children as sacrifices and conduct secret ceremonies, they follow strange customs and act like wild people,"}, {"pk": 4081149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 24, "text": "they are immoral and cause great pain by being unfaithful in marriage, and they are deceitful murderers."}, {"pk": 4081150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 25, "text": "Violence, murder, robbery, deceit, corruption, dishonesty, riots, and lying are everywhere."}, {"pk": 4081151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 26, "text": "No one knows right from wrong or shows gratitude or cares about anyone else; all of them are sexual perverts or share weird marriage unions or are otherwise completely disgusting."}, {"pk": 4081152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 27, "text": "The worship of worthless<sup>[14]</sup> idols is the cause and result of all kinds of evil.", "comment": "[14] <em>worthless: </em>Or \u201cunmentionable.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4081153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 28, "text": "Their worshipers act crazy, or give false messages in the name of God, or live sinful lives. They never speak the truth, and they tell lies in court"}, {"pk": 4081154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 29, "text": "because they trust in these lifeless idols and don't expect to be punished."}, {"pk": 4081155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 30, "text": "But they will be punished for worshiping idols instead of you, the Holy God, and for disgracing you with their deceitful lies."}, {"pk": 4081156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 14, "verse": 31, "text": "Sinners don't receive help from the idols they worship, but the penalty for their sins follows them in hot pursuit."}, {"pk": 4081157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "You, our God,<br> are gentle and trustworthy,<br> patiently ruling the universe<br> with mercy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "We know your mighty power,<br> and so we remain your people,<br> even if we sin.<br> But knowing we are yours<br> will keep us from sin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "Nothing is more fitting<br> than knowing you<br> and realizing that your power<br> is the way to endless life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "We have not been misled<br> by wicked artists,<br> who made bright-colored idols<br>"}, {"pk": 4081161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "to encourage fools to worship<br> those lifeless images.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "Those who make or worship<br> idols as objects of hope<br> will get what they deserve<br> for loving such evil things.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "Potters form ordinary dishes and special dishes from the same lump of clay, and only the potters decide which ones will be ordinary or special."}, {"pk": 4081164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "Then\u2014wasting their energy\u2014these potters form a useless idol from the same clay. And not long ago, these potters themselves were made from the soil and will soon turn back into soil, just like all other humans, when it is time to return our borrowed souls."}, {"pk": 4081165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "But these potters don't care that we all must die or that life is short. They consider it a wonderful thing to mold false gods, and all they care about is competing with others, who make idols out of gold or silver or copper."}, {"pk": 4081166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "The heart of such workers is made of ashes, their hope is worth no more than dirt, and their lives are of less value than clay,"}, {"pk": 4081167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "because they don't know you, the God who formed their bodies, then filled them with a lively soul and breathed into them a living spirit."}, {"pk": 4081168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "They think of life as a meaningless game or as a festival for making money, because they believe that we should try to get rich in every way possible, even by dishonesty."}, {"pk": 4081169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "More than anyone else, these people realize that they are sinning when they make dishes and idols from the same clay."}, {"pk": 4081170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "Our God, those Egyptians who abused your people were the most foolish of all and were more pitiful than infants."}, {"pk": 4081171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "This is because they believed their pagan idols really were gods\u2014those images that could neither see nor breathe nor hear nor use their hands or feet."}, {"pk": 4081172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "They were made by some human whose soul was borrowed, and none of us can make a god that is our equal."}, {"pk": 4081173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "In fact, we humans are mortal ourselves, and any idol we make with our own evil hands is less than we are and is completely lifeless."}, {"pk": 4081174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "Those Egyptians worshiped snakes, the lowest form of animal life,"}, {"pk": 4081175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "a form of life so ugly that you did not even give it your blessing."}, {"pk": 4081176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "You were right to punish the Egyptians by sending snakes to attack those worshipers of snakes."}, {"pk": 4081177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> But you did not punish your own people. Instead, you treated them with kindness and sent tasty quails for them to eat and enjoy.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/2/16/11-13'>Ex 16.11-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/11/31'>Nu 11.31</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/11/32'>32</a>."}, {"pk": 4081178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "You did these things, so that when those Egyptians were hungry, they would feel sick and lose their appetites, because they would have to eat the horrible meat of snakes. However, after suffering for a while, your own people enjoyed the best of foods."}, {"pk": 4081179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "In this way, those who had been oppressed could watch their oppressors suffer cruel punishment."}, {"pk": 4081180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> When you were angry with your people and were destroying them with poisonous snakes, you stopped before all of them died,", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/4/21/6-9'>Nu 21.6-9</a>."}, {"pk": 4081181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "because you did this merely as a warning. Then you told them to make a metal snake, so that they would be rescued and remember to obey your Law."}, {"pk": 4081182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "Everyone who looked at the metal snake was saved, not because of the snake itself, but because of you, the Savior of all people."}, {"pk": 4081183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "By doing this, you proved to our enemies that you alone can protect people from harm,"}, {"pk": 4081184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "because many of them got what they deserved, when they died from the bites of locusts and flies."}, {"pk": 4081185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "But you were merciful to your children and healed them from poisonous snake bites,"}, {"pk": 4081186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "so that they would remember your teachings and never forget your kindness.<sup>[15]</sup>", "comment": "[15] <em>never forget your kindness: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4081187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "Medicine isn't what healed them. Only your word can heal,"}, {"pk": 4081188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "because you rule both life and death and possess the power to give life or to take it away."}, {"pk": 4081189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "It's easy enough for us humans to kill another in anger, but we don't have the power to bring back a departed spirit or to set a soul free from the world of the dead."}, {"pk": 4081190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "No one can escape from you, our God."}, {"pk": 4081191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "And when those evil Egyptians rejected you and tried to escape, you punished them with your mighty arm and wiped them out with rainstorms, hailstones, and fiery lightning."}, {"pk": 4081192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "Although water is used to put out a fire, an amazing thing happened\u2014the water made the fire even more destructive, because nature itself protects good people."}, {"pk": 4081193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "One time you kept the fire under control, so that it would not destroy the frogs and flies that were sent to punish those pagans and to let them know you were the one doing all of this."}, {"pk": 4081194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "But at another time, you let it burn out of control\u2014even in water\u2014to wipe out the crops in that evil country."}, {"pk": 4081195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> You blessed your people with manna,<sup>[16]</sup> that food of angels, the bread you sent down from heaven. It satisfied their hunger and tasted delicious.", "comment": "[16] <em>manna: </em>manna: The special food that God provided for the Israelites while they were in the desert for forty years. It was about the size of a small seed, and it appeared on the ground during the night, except on the Sabbath. It was gathered early in the morning, ground up, and then baked or boiled (see <a href='/CEVD/2/16/13-36'>Exodus 16.13-36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/11/4-9'>Numbers 11.4-9</a>).<br>\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/16/1-36'>Ex 16.1-36</a>."}, {"pk": 4081196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "Your care for your people was as sweet as this bread that everyone enjoyed so much."}, {"pk": 4081197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "And though the bread was frail as snowflakes, it did not melt in the fiery flames that your enemies saw destroying their crops during the hailstorm."}, {"pk": 4081198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 23, "text": "Contrary to nature, the fire did not spread to the crops of your people."}, {"pk": 4081199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 24, "text": "All of creation serves you, its Creator, and uses its power to punish those who are evil and to show kindness to those who trust in you."}, {"pk": 4081200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 25, "text": "And so on that occasion, the forces of the universe changed the way they work, in order to serve your purpose by answering the prayers"}, {"pk": 4081201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 26, "text": "of your precious children. This was also your way of teaching them not to depend upon their crops, but rather to depend upon your word, since it takes care of those who trust you."}, {"pk": 4081202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 27, "text": "Even the manna that survived the fire then melted in the warmth of the sun."}, {"pk": 4081203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 28, "text": "This shows that we must rise before dawn to pray to you,"}, {"pk": 4081204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 16, "verse": 29, "text": "because if we are ungrateful, our hope will melt like frost and flow away like dirty water."}, {"pk": 4081205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "Your decisions are difficult to explain, and people who have not been taught have followed the wrong path."}, {"pk": 4081206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "For example, those lawless Egyptians thought that your chosen people were under their power. But they themselves became prisoners in their very own homes for a long, dark night, because they were not under the protection of your eternal care."}, {"pk": 4081207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> They thought that you had forgotten and that their secret sins were hidden behind a curtain of darkness, when gruesome creatures seemed to appear. Nowhere in their homes were they safe from the fear of terrifying noises and the frightening faces of gloomy ghosts.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/70/18/14-19'>Ws 18.14-19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/75/3/25-29'>2 Macc 3.25-29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/6/18'>3 Macc 6.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4081208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "On that miserable night, the darkness was so thick that neither flaming lamps nor bright stars could be seen."}, {"pk": 4081209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "And when lightning flashed, the fearsome sight was worse than the darkness.<sup>[17]</sup>", "comment": "[17] <em>darkness: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text of verse <a href='/CEVD/70/17/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4081210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "The Egyptians had depended on their magical powers and had boasted about their great wisdom, but all of this proved useless."}, {"pk": 4081211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "There were some who said they could cure the fears and worries of sick minds, but they themselves became sick with foolish fear."}, {"pk": 4081212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "Even if nothing else frightened them, they were terrified by the sounds of wild animals outside and by hissing snakes."}, {"pk": 4081213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "They were so frightened that they refused to open their eyes. But keeping them closed did not relieve their fears,"}, {"pk": 4081214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "because evil people are cowards condemned by their own consciences, and whatever they fear becomes even more frightening.<sup>[18]</sup>", "comment": "[18] <em>evil people \u2026 frightening: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4081215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "Fear takes over when people stop reasoning."}, {"pk": 4081216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "They no longer think straight, and their only hope is to deny the real source of their problems."}, {"pk": 4081217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "Night itself is powerless, since it comes from the powerless world of the dead. And yet the Egyptians slept restlessly on that night,"}, {"pk": 4081218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "because of the horrible and unexpected nightmares brought on by the surrender of their souls to the forces of evil."}, {"pk": 4081219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "Every one of the Egyptians\u2014including farmers and shepherds\u2014fell prisoner to the fear of a darkness that was more difficult to escape than iron chains."}, {"pk": 4081220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 17, "verse": 18, "text": "The slightest noise made them paralyzed with fear\u2014the songs of birds in the trees, the rhythm of rushing water, the surprising crash of a rock, the hoofbeats of animals jumping about, the roar of lions, or even an echo in the mountains."}, {"pk": 4081221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 17, "verse": 20, "text": "Everywhere else in the world, everyone went about their own business in broad daylight,"}, {"pk": 4081222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 17, "verse": 21, "text": "while these Egyptians were covered with a heavy blanket of darkness like the darkness of death that would soon capture them. But the trouble they brought upon themselves was an even heavier burden than the darkness."}, {"pk": 4081223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> A bright light was shining on your chosen people. And although the Egyptians could not see your people, they could hear them and considered them lucky, because they were not suffering.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/2/13/17-22'>Ex 13.17-22</a>."}, {"pk": 4081224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "The Egyptians were thankful that the people they had abused were not abusing them in return, and so they begged your chosen people for forgiveness.<sup>[19]</sup>", "comment": "[19] <em>The Egyptians \u2026 forgiveness: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4081225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "Then, with a flaming fire at night and with the warmth of the sun during the day, you guided your people through places they had never traveled before."}, {"pk": 4081226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "Their enemies deserved to be prisoners of absolute darkness, because they had imprisoned your children, who would bring the light of your Law to the world."}, {"pk": 4081227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "The Egyptians wanted to kill the newborn sons of your chosen people, but Moses was rescued and survived. Then you decided to punish the Egyptians by killing their first-born sons and by drowning their army in the sea."}, {"pk": 4081228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "However, the night before our ancestors left Egypt, you warned them of what would happen. So they were able to celebrate, knowing that you would keep your promise"}, {"pk": 4081229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "to rescue your obedient people and to destroy their enemies, just as they knew you would."}, {"pk": 4081230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "By these same events you punished your enemies and rewarded us, your chosen people."}, {"pk": 4081231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "At this time also, the wonderful ancestors of our holy nation secretly offered sacrifices to you, and all of them agreed to obey your Law, so that together they would share in the same blessings and dangers. Already they were singing hymns of praise to you,<sup>[20]</sup>", "comment": "[20] <em>hymns of praise to you: </em>Another Greek manuscript \u201chymns of praise to their ancestors.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4081232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "while their enemies cried bitter tears and made mournful sounds over the death of their children."}, {"pk": 4081233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "Every family suffered the same punishment, whether they were slaves or slave owners, ordinary people or royalty."}, {"pk": 4081234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "In one brief moment, the dearest child in each family died, leaving not even enough people to bury the dead."}, {"pk": 4081235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> The Egyptians had been deceived by displays of magic. However, after the death of their first-born sons, they realized that we were the children of God.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/76/6/28'>3 Macc 6.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4081236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> In the middle of the night\u2014when all was peaceful and quiet\u2014", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/70/17/3'>Ws 17.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/17/15'>15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/75/3/25-29'>2 Macc 3.25-29</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/6/18'>3 Macc 6.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4081237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "your mighty word came down from your royal throne in heaven to attack a doomed land. Your word was like a fierce warrior"}, {"pk": 4081238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "carrying a sharp sword and ready to obey your every command by killing people everywhere. When he stood on the earth, his head touched the sky."}, {"pk": 4081239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "Many of the Egyptians died a dreadful death that night, but not before nightmares and terrifying dreams showed them why they were being punished."}, {"pk": 4081240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> For a while, you were angry with your people in the desert and killed many of them with a terrible disease.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/4/16/41-50'>Nu 16.41-50</a>; <a href='/CEVD/80/7/11'>4 Macc 7.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4081241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "Then a good man by the name of Aaron came to their rescue by using prayer and incense as a shield to protect your people from punishment for their sins, because he was a priest. So he stood up against your anger and ended the disaster."}, {"pk": 4081242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "He did not convince the crowd and end their suffering by his own strength or by weapons\u2014he did it by reminding them of the wonderful agreements you had made with our ancestors.<sup>[21]</sup>", "comment": "[21] <em>He did not \u2026 ancestors: </em>Or possibly, \u201cHe overcame this time of distress, not by his own strength or by weapons, but by reminding the death angel of your faithful promises to our ancestors.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4081243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 23, "text": "Piles of dead bodies were everywhere when Aaron succeeded in turning away your anger, and in keeping others from being struck down."}, {"pk": 4081244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> And his long robe symbolized the entire universe, while the four rows of precious stones on his breastpiece stood for our glorious ancestors, and his turban<sup>[22]</sup> represented you, our majestic God.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/2/28/15-21'>Ex 28.15-21</a>.<br>[22] <em>turban: </em>Fastened to Aarons turban was a narrow strip of pure gold with the words \u201cDedicated to the LORD\u201d engraved on it (see <a href='/CEVD/2/28/36'>Exodus 28.36</a>)."}, {"pk": 4081245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 18, "verse": 25, "text": "At the sight of these, the death angel retreated in fear. A little of your anger was enough."}, {"pk": 4081246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "You remained angry with those worthless Egyptians and kept punishing them without mercy, because you already knew"}, {"pk": 4081247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "how they would change their minds and chase your people, after hurriedly setting them free."}, {"pk": 4081248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "As a matter of fact, they made this foolish decision even before they had finished mourning for their dead. Then they started pursuing those very people they had begged and even forced to leave."}, {"pk": 4081249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "They were urged on by the destruction they deserved, and it made them forget what had already happened, so that they would be fully punished"}, {"pk": 4081250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "by dying an unusual death and so that your people would have an amazing journey."}, {"pk": 4081251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "At your command the laws of nature were changed<sup>[23]</sup> to protect your children from harm.", "comment": "[23] <em>the laws of nature were changed: </em>This refers to the crossing of the Red Sea (see <a href='/CEVD/2/14/1-31'>Exodus 14.1-31</a>)."}, {"pk": 4081252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "A cloud guided them, and dry land appeared like a field of grass in the middle of the Red Sea,<sup>[24]</sup>", "comment": "[24] <em>Red Sea: </em>See the <a href=C:@270 10:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/70/10/18'>10.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4081253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "so that your people could see wonderful miracles and pass safely through under your protection."}, {"pk": 4081254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "They were like horses on an open range or like lambs leaping around, as they praised you for saving them."}, {"pk": 4081255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "And they still remembered what had happened in Egypt\u2014the land was covered with gnats instead of animals, and the rivers were filled with frogs instead of fish."}, {"pk": 4081256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "Later, when they were starving in the desert and begged for something delicious to eat, you provided them with a special kind of bird,"}, {"pk": 4081257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "by sending quails from the direction of the Mediterranean Sea."}, {"pk": 4081258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "Those sinful Egyptians had a terrible hatred for strangers, and so you punished them horribly, but not without first warning them with violent thunderstorms."}, {"pk": 4081259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Years earlier, the people of Sodom had refused to welcome strangers, and they were punished for what they did. But these Egyptians did much worse. They first welcomed our ancestors with a glorious celebration, and then after we had helped their nation, they made slaves of us, even though we were citizens like everyone else.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/1/19/1-21'>Gn 19.1-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4081260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "Those people of Sodom were struck blind, just as they reached the door of the home of that good man Lot, and they had to feel their way back through the darkness to their own homes. In the same way, these Egyptians were covered with deep darkness.<sup>[25]</sup>", "comment": "[25] <em>darkness: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text of verse <a href='/CEVD/70/19/17'>17</a>."}, {"pk": 4081261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 19, "verse": 18, "text": "Different tunes can be played on the same harp, though the strings remain the same. And this is similar to what happened in those days, as can be seen from the following examples."}, {"pk": 4081262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 19, "verse": 19, "text": "Land animals became sea creatures, and sea creatures became land animals;"}, {"pk": 4081263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 19, "verse": 20, "text": "fire kept burning, even when it was covered with water,"}, {"pk": 4081264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 19, "verse": 21, "text": "and yet its flames did not destroy the flesh of humans or melt that delicate and dainty food called manna<sup>[26]</sup> that came down from heaven.", "comment": "[26] <em>manna: </em>See the <a href=C:@270 16:20>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/70/16/20'>16.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4081265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 70, "chapter": 19, "verse": 22, "text": "Our Lord, you have always<br> greatly honored your people.<br> You have never failed<br> to help them at any time<br> or in any place.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "Many great and wise teachings have been handed down to us in the Scriptures, that is, in the Law, the Prophets, and the other writings.<sup>[1]</sup> We should praise earlier generations of Israel for writing and saving these books. And if you really love to study the Scriptures, it is very important for you to be able to explain them to others, whether by talking or by writing. That's why my grandfather Jesus studied the Scriptures until he became an expert, then wrote this book to help others learn about wisdom. So if you love to learn, you should study this book, and you will come closer and closer to living as the Law requires. But I ask you to read with a good attitude and not to be critical of my translation. I worked hard at it, so be understanding in those places where it isn't perfect. The meaning of any Hebrew book changes a little when it is translated, whether it is from the Law or the Prophets or is one of the other books in the Scriptures. I came to Egypt in the thirty-eighth year of King Euergetes, and I stayed there for as long as he was king.<sup>[2]</sup> While I was there, I studied copies of many books, and that's when I realized I should translate this one. Translating carefully takes a lot of hard work, and I spent many sleepless nights before my translation was completed. And now that it is finished, those who live outside of Judea can read this book to learn how best to obey God's Law in their own lives. <sup>\u24d0</sup> Only the Lord can give Wisdom,<br> and his Wisdom lasts forever.<br>", "comment": "[1] <em>Law \u2026 Prophets \u2026 writings: </em>The Jewish way of categorizing the books of the Old Testament.<br>[2] <em>thirty-eighth year \u2026 he was king: </em>King Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physkon) was co-ruler with his brother and sister 170\u2013164 B.C. and he was the only ruler 146\u2013117 B.C. He counted the years of his rule from 170 B.C., and so his thirty-eighth year was 132 B.C.<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/20/2/6'>Pr 2.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4081267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "And who but the Lord<br> can count the raindrops<br> or the days in eternity<br> or the sand on the seashore?<br>"}, {"pk": 4081268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "And who else can measure<br> the height of heaven<br> or the width of the earth<br> or the depth of the sea?<br>"}, {"pk": 4081269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "The Lord created Wisdom<br> long before anything else.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "The Wisdom in God's commands<br> flows from his word in heaven<br> like streams from a spring.<sup>[3]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[3] <em>spring: </em>Verse 5 is not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4081271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "Who can understand<br> the deep thoughts of Wisdom<br> or how clever she<sup>[4]</sup> is?<br>", "comment": "[4] <em>she: </em>In this book, as in <a href='/CEVD/20/1/20-2'>Proverbs 1.20-2.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/20/8/1-9'>8.1-9.6</a>; Wisdom of Solomon <a href='/CEVD/70/6/12-25'>6.12-25</a>; and <a href='/CEVD/73/3/9-4'>Baruch 3.9-4.4</a>, Wisdom is spoken of as a woman, or as supernatural being who was with God at the time of creation."}, {"pk": 4081272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "Can anyone be taught<br> all of her knowledge?<br> Can anyone understand<br> how much she has learned?<sup>[5]</sup><br>", "comment": "[5] <em>learned: </em>Verse 7 is not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4081273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "Only the Lord is that wise;<br> he is fearsome and majestic<br> as he rules from his throne.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> The Lord created Wisdom<br> and watched her grow,<br> then he gave her<br> to his creation\u2014<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/20/8/22-33'>Pr 8.22-33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/24/9'>Si 24.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4081275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "to every living thing\u2014<br> but especially to those people<br> who love him.<sup>[6]</sup><br>", "comment": "[6] <em>him: </em>Some manuscripts add, \u201cIt is wise to love the Lord, and he gives us wisdom so we can know him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4081276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "If you fear the Lord,<br> you will be proud<br> of the honors you receive,<br> and you will wear happiness<br> like a crown.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "And if you fear him,<br> your life will be long<br> and filled with joy.<sup>[7]</sup><br>", "comment": "[7] <em>joy: </em>Some manuscripts add, \u201cBeing able to fear the Lord is a gift from him, and his love will keep you from stumbling.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4081278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "You will die happy,<br> blessed by the Lord<br> on the day of your death. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "Respect and obey the Lord\u2014<br> that's where Wisdom begins,<br> and she will stay<br> with faithful people<br> from the day of their birth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "She has lived among us humans<br> since the beginning of time,<br> and she will never desert<br> our descendants.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "Respect and obey the Lord\u2014<br> this is complete Wisdom.<br> Be drunk on the wine<br> of Wisdom,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> and let her fill your house<br> and your barns<br> with the harvest she brings.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/70/7/11'>Ws 7.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4081283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "Wisdom will give you<br> respect for the Lord,<br> to be worn like a crown<br> woven from the flowers<br> of peace and good health.<sup>[8]</sup><br>", "comment": "[8] <em>health: </em>Some manuscripts add \u201cThe Lord will give them to you along with honor if you love him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4081284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "Hold on to Wisdom,<br> and she will honor you<br> by sending knowledge<br> and complete understanding<br> like showers of rain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Wisdom is like a tree\u2014<br> at its root is respect<br> for the Lord,<br> and its branches represent<br> a long lifetime. <br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/20/3/16'>Pr 3.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/20/4/10'>4.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4081286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "Fear of the Lord<br> forces sin and anger<br> out of your life.<sup>[9]</sup><br>", "comment": "[9] <em>life: </em>Verse 21 is not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4081287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "It is never right to be angry<br> without a good reason,<br> because anger will start you<br> down the path to disaster.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "Just be patient and stay calm<br> until your anger fades.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "Then when the time is right<br> you can speak,<br> and others will tell<br> of your good sense.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "Wisdom collects wise sayings,<br> but faithfulness to God<br> is disgusting to a sinner.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "If you want lots of Wisdom<br> from the Lord,<br> then obey his commands.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "Respect and obey the Lord,<br> and you will learn Wisdom;<br> be faithful and humble,<br> and he will be pleased.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "Faithfully obey the Lord<br> and worship him<br> with all your heart.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "Others are watching you,<br> so be careful\u2014<br> don't say one thing<br> and then do something else.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 1, "verse": 30, "text": "If you boast and then fail,<br> you will be disgraced.<br> And if you only pretend<br> to worship the Lord,<br> he will bring you down<br> and show everyone<br> that you are a fake.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "Students, if you decide<br> to worship and obey the Lord,<br> be ready to face problems.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Have firm self-control<br> and don't act too quickly<br> if trouble strikes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "Don't turn from the Lord,<br> but be faithful;<br> that's the way to succeed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "Accept everything that happens.<br> Be patient if others<br> humiliate you\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4081300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> humiliation tests people<br> as a furnace tests gold.<sup>[10]</sup><br>", "comment": "[10] <em>gold: </em>Some manuscripts add \u201cTrust the Lord if you become sick or poor.\u201d<br>\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/70/3/5'>Ws 3.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/3/6'>6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/60/1/7'>1 P 1.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4081301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "The Lord will give his help,<br> if you depend only on him<br> and do right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "If you fear the Lord<br> and are patient,<br> he will show you mercy.<br> But if you turn away,<br> you will fall.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "Put your trust in him,<br> and he will reward you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "Don't give up hoping<br> for good things, like mercy<br> and a life full of joy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Look at past generations\u2014<br> did the Lord desert those people<br> who trusted and feared him?<br> Or did he fail to answer those<br> who asked him for help?<br>"}, {"pk": 4081306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "The Lord is kind<br> and shows mercy<br> by forgiving our sins<br> and rescuing us from trouble. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "But the Lord will send trouble<br> if you don't have the courage<br> to be faithful<br> and to stay away from sin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "If you are too afraid<br> to put your trust in him,<br> he will not protect you<br> when problems come.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "And if you give up,<br> you will be in for trouble<br> when the Lord decides<br> to judge your life. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4081310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> If you love the Lord<br> and respect him,<br> you will obey his commands.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/70/6/18'>Ws 6.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/43/14/15'>Jn 14.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/14/21'>21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/43/14/23'>23</a>."}, {"pk": 4081311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "You will try to please him<br> and to be completely faithful<br> to his Law.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "If you fear the Lord,<br> you will prepare yourself<br> to worship him<br> with humility. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "We pray, Lord, that you<br> will decide our future.<br> You are as merciful<br> as you are majestic,<sup>[11]</sup><br> so don't leave our fate<br> in human hands.<br>", "comment": "[11] <em>majestic: </em>One ancient translation adds, \u201cand you live up to your reputation.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4081314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Students, I have been<br> like a father to you,<br> and you will be safe<br> if you do what I say.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "The Lord has told children<br> to honor and obey<br> their parents.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "If you honor your father,<br> your sins will be forgiven;<br>"}, {"pk": 4081317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "show respect to your mother,<br> and you will be truly rich.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Honor your father\u2014<br> then your own children<br> will make you happy,<br> and God will hear them<br> when they pray.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "If you want to live a long time,<br> then you must obey the Lord<br> by respecting your parents;<br>"}, {"pk": 4081320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "serve them as if you<br> were their slave.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> If you speak to your father<br> with respect<br> and do what he asks,<br> he will bless you,<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/12'>Ex 20.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4081322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "and your own family<br> will have success.<br> But if your mother<br> places a curse on you,<br> your family will face ruin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "You cannot get respect<br> by disgracing your parents.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "What brings honor to them<br> also brings honor to you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "Help your father<br> as he grows old;<br> try not to upset him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "And when you are strong,<br> but his mind is fading,<br> don't make fun\u2014<br> instead, be patient.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "God sees your kindness,<br> and right away,<br> some of your sins<br> will be forgiven.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "And if you later have troubles<br> because of your sins,<br> they will all melt away<br> in the warmth of your kindness,<br> like frost in the sunshine.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "But abandoning your father<br> or making your mother angry<br> is as bad as cursing the Lord,<br> and so he will curse you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "Students, be humble<br> in your work,<br> and you will be loved<br> by God's people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The more powerful you are,<br> the more humble you must be<br> if you want the Lord<br> to be kind to you.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/50/2/3'>Phil 2.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4081332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "Many people are important<br> and famous,<br> but God gives his secrets<br> only to the humble.<sup>[12]</sup><br>", "comment": "[12] <em>humble: </em>Verse 19 is not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4081333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "God is extremely powerful,<br> and he will accept praise only<br> from those who are not proud. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "Don't try to learn things<br> you cannot understand.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Instead, think about God's Law<br> and don't worry about secrets<br> God keeps to himself.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/5/29/29'>Dt 29.29</a>."}, {"pk": 4081336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "He has already shown you<br> matters beyond understanding,<br> and anything more<br> is none of your business.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "Proud thoughts have led many<br> to turn from following God,<br> and evil ideas have ruined<br> the way they think. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "Without eyes, you cannot see,<br> and without gaining knowledge<br> you can never get wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "If you are stubborn,<br> you will end up in trouble,<br> and if you love danger,<br> it will kill you someday.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 27, "text": "Those who are stubborn<br> are burdened with suffering,<br> and sinners carry<br> a heavy load of sins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 28, "text": "Evil has taken root<br> inside the arrogant,<br> and so when disaster strikes,<br> they cannot be rescued.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 29, "text": "The wise always try to listen,<br> and they will pay attention<br> to a wise saying. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 30, "text": "Money given to the poor<br> brings forgiveness for sins,<br> just as water<br> puts out a fire.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 3, "verse": 31, "text": "If you think that in the future<br> you might ever need help,<br> then repay other people now<br> when they do favors for you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Students, if the poor<br> work for you,<br> don't cheat on their wages,<br> but pay them right away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "Don't disappoint the hungry<br> or upset the needy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "And if they are upset already,<br> don't make things worse<br> by being slow in giving them<br> what they need.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "When people ask for help,<br> don't turn them down;<br> and if others are in need,<br> don't turn away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "If you pretend not to notice,<br> they will have good reason<br> to curse you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "And if their curses flow<br> from hearts you made bitter,<br> God, the Creator, will hear them<br> and do what they ask. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "Be friendly to everyone<br> in the community<br> and show proper respect<br> to the town leaders.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "When the poor greet you,<br> be polite and greet them<br> in return.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Rescue everyone<br> who suffers from injustice;<br> have the courage<br> to make the right decisions;<br>"}, {"pk": 4081354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "provide for orphans and widows,<br> as if they were your own<br> children or wife.<br> Then you will be a true child<br> of God Most High,<br> and he will love you more<br> than your own mother does. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "If you study Wisdom,<br> you will become her child,<br> and she will help you<br> be successful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "If you love life<br> and want to find happiness,<br> love Wisdom enough<br> to get up early and study.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "Hold tightly to her\u2014<br> you will receive glory,<br> and the Lord will bless<br> everyone around you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "To obey her is to worship<br> the Holy Lord God,<br> and if you love Wisdom,<br> the Lord will love you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "Pay attention and obey Wisdom;<br> you will live in safety<br> and even rule nations.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "Remain faithful to her,<br> and she will belong to you<br> and your descendants.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "At first, Wisdom will test you<br> with her commands,<br> and you will walk in fear<br> along twisting pathways.<br> Her discipline<br> will bring suffering<br> until you are truly faithful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "But then she will return<br> straight to you,<br> bringing happiness<br> and telling her secrets.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "But if you wander away,<br> she will let you go off<br> to your doom. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "Be on your guard against evil,<br> but use every opportunity<br> for doing good.<br> And don't be ashamed<br> of who you are.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "To be ashamed of your sins<br> leads to forgiveness<br> and honor,<br> but some other kinds of shame<br> are sins themselves.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "If you play favorites<br> or let bullies push you around,<br> you will get hurt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "If you can make things right<br> by speaking up, then do so.<br> Don't let the opinions of others<br> make you hide your wisdom.<sup>[13]</sup><br>", "comment": "[13] <em>Dont let \u2026 your wisdom: </em>Some Greek manuscripts; Hebrew and two ancient translations \u201cDont hide your wisdom\u201d; most Greek manuscripts do not have these words."}, {"pk": 4081368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "If your wisdom and knowledge<br> are to make any difference,<br> you will have to speak.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "Don't ever try<br> to make the truth seem false,<br> but always be humble<br> about things you don't know.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 26, "text": "Don't try to hide your sins<br> from God\u2014<br> it would be easier<br> to stop a river from flowing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "Never promise to obey a fool,<br> and don't play favorites<br> while a ruler is watching.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 28, "text": "And even if you risk your life<br> fighting for truth,<br> the Lord God will be there,<br> fighting by your side. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 29, "text": "Don't be arrogant<br> in what you say,<br> or slow and weak<br> in what you do.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 30, "text": "When you are at home,<br> don't be fierce as a lion<br> or suspicious of servants.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 4, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Don't hold out your hand<br> when it's time to receive,<br> then close your fist<br> when it's time to give.<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/44/20/35'>Ac 20.35</a>."}, {"pk": 4081376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "Don't trust your wealth<br> and say,<br> \u201cI don't need anyone's help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "I'm strong and smart enough<br> to get anything I want,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "and no one has the power<br> to make me obey.\u201d<br> Talk like that,<br> and God will punish you! <br>"}, {"pk": 4081379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> And don't reply, \u201cI sinned,<br> but God didn't punish me.\u201d<br> God was being patient.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/21/8/11'>Ec 8.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4081380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "Never be so sure<br> of his forgiveness<br> that you keep on sinning<br>"}, {"pk": 4081381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "and say, \u201cGod is very kind,<br> and he will forgive me<br> even though I sin a lot.\u201d<br> Yes, God is kind,<br> but he also gets angry<br> and punishes sinners.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "Turn back to the Lord now\u2014<br> don't wait until tomorrow.<br> If he gets angry,<br> he will quickly punish you<br> with death.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "And wealth gained by cheating<br> won't save you from disaster. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "Not every wind is good<br> for blowing away husks<br> from threshed grain.<br> And not every path leads<br> where you want to go.<br> But sinners will say anything<br> to get what they want.<sup>[14]</sup><br>", "comment": "[14] <em>But sinners \u2026 want: </em>Greek; these words are not in the Hebrew text."}, {"pk": 4081385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "Stand up for what you believe,<br> and don't change what you say<br> from one time to the next.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "Be willing to listen to anyone,<br> but think before you answer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "Then speak up, if you know<br> what to say;<br> and if not, just keep quiet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "Your words can bring you honor,<br> but they can also cause<br> your ruin and disgrace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "When you speak,<br> don't tear others down<br> or try to make them say<br> something wrong.<br> You would receive<br> severe punishment,<br> far worse than the shame<br> felt by thieves.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "So don't make big mistakes,<br> or even little ones,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "that turn you into an enemy<br> instead of a friend.<br> A reputation for being dishonest<br> will bring you nothing<br> but shame and insults. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "Don't fall under the power<br> of evil desires.<br> They are burning flames<br> that will destroy you,<sup>[15]</sup><br>", "comment": "[15] <em>you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult text of verse <a href='/CEVD/71/6/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4081393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "and you will be left to wither,<br> like a tree with burned leaves<br> and scorched fruit.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "Evil desires will destroy you,<br> and your enemies will laugh. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "If you speak pleasantly<br> and politely,<br> you will make friends<br> and be welcome anywhere.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "Be friendly with everyone,<br> but only listen to advice<br> from those few you can trust.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "Make sure they are true friends<br> before you trust them,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "because some will be friendly<br> when everything is fine,<br> but they won't help<br> when you have trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "If you argue with other friends,<br> they will become enemies<br> and tell about the argument<br> so you will look bad.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "Still others will come to dinner<br> but not to help<br> if you have trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "In good times,<br> they will be so close,<br> that your servants<br> will have to obey them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "But if you lose your wealth,<br> they will disappear. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "Keep your distance<br> from enemies<br> and don't be fooled<br> by false friends.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4081404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "Loyal friends will protect you<br> with all their strength<br>"}, {"pk": 4081405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "and are worth more<br> than any other treasure.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4081406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "They are even like medicine<br> that can save your life.<br> And here's how you can have<br> such loyal friends:<br>"}, {"pk": 4081407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "obey the Lord and choose friends<br> who also obey him. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "Students, be disciplined<br> and learn Wisdom<br> when you are young,<br> and as your hair turns gray,<br> she will never desert you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Learning Wisdom isn't so hard.<br> It's like plowing a little<br> and planting a few seeds\u2014<br> then a short time later<br> eating food from the harvest.<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/59/5/7'>Jas 5.7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/59/5/8'>8</a>."}, {"pk": 4081410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "But to those who are fools<br> or have no discipline,<br> the job will seem too great,<br> and they will give up.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "When Wisdom tests them,<br> they will toss her aside,<br> as if she were a stone<br> too heavy to carry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "Wisdom is hidden<br> from most people,<br> just as her name suggests.<sup>[16]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[16] <em>just as her name suggests: </em>In Hebrew one word for wisdom sounds like a word meaning \u201cwithdrawn\u201d or \u201chidden.\u201d See also the <a href=C:@280 1:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/71/1/6'>1.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4081413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "Pay attention, students\u2014<br> don't reject my advice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "Become a slave to Wisdom,<br> with her chains fastened<br> around your neck and feet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 25, "text": "Carry her on your shoulders<br> and don't let those chains<br> make you angry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 26, "text": "Make up your mind to follow<br> and stay close to Wisdom<br> wherever she goes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 27, "text": "Search, and you will find her;<br> once she is yours,<br> hold her tightly.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 28, "text": "Then she will give you<br> a peaceful and happy life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 29, "text": "Her chains on your feet<br> will become your protection,<br> and those on your neck<br> will turn into a royal robe,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 30, "text": "decorated with gold jewelry<br> and tied with a purple cord.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 31, "text": "You will wear Wisdom<br> like a beautiful robe<br> or like a crown<br> at a victory celebration. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 32, "text": "Students, you are able<br> to discipline yourself<br> and learn Wisdom\u2014<br> just put your mind to it!<br>"}, {"pk": 4081423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 33, "text": "Do you love to listen?<br> That's all it really takes<br> to gain Wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 34, "text": "Spend time with older people<br> and stay close to those<br> who are wise.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 35, "text": "When godly people speak,<br> pay attention, and memorize<br> every wise saying you hear.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 36, "text": "If you know smart people,<br> visit them whenever you can,<br> until their welcome mat<br> wears thin from your feet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 6, "verse": 37, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Never stop considering<br> God's laws and commands,<br> and he will strengthen your mind<br> with the Wisdom you want.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/6/1/6-8'>Js 1.6-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/1/2'>Ps 1.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4081428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "If you don't do evil,<br> then evil cannot harm you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "Always be fair with others,<br> and injustice will stay<br> away from you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "But those who farm<br> the fields of injustice,<br> will harvest seven times more<br> than they plant. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "Don't ask the Lord<br> to make you a leader,<br> and don't ask the king<br> to give you honor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "Don't try to impress the Lord<br> with your goodness,<br> or to show off your wisdom<br> in front of the king.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "Don't seek to be a judge<br> unless you have the strength<br> to do away with injustice.<br> And if you don't have courage<br> to stand up to the powerful,<br> you will ruin your good name. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "Don't disgrace yourself<br> by sinning<br> against your community.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "You won't escape punishment<br> if you commit a sin even once,<br> much less twice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "And do not think<br> that God Most High<br> will pardon you,<br> just because you have offered<br> a lot of sacrifices. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't let anything<br> discourage you from praying<br> or giving to the poor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "God can take away your success<br> as easily as he gave it,<br> so do not make fun of anyone<br> who is bitter from suffering.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "Do not tell lies to a relative<br> or a friend<br>"}, {"pk": 4081440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "or anyone else.<br> No good ever comes<br> from telling lies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "In a town council meeting,<br> don't talk too much.<br> And in your prayers,<br> don't repeat the same things<br> over and over again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "Enjoy all kinds of hard work,<br> especially farming, because<br> God Most High created it. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "Do not join others in sinning\u2014<br> just think of how quickly<br> God can punish.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "So be as humble as you can,<br> because those who are ungodly<br> will be eaten by worms<br> and burned by fire.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "Don't betray a friend for money<br> or a relative for pure gold.<sup>[17]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[17] <em>pure gold: </em>Greek has \u201cgold from Ophir,\u201d which may have been in Africa or India. Gold from there was considered the very best."}, {"pk": 4081446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "If your wife is wise and good<br> and gracious,<br> she is more valuable than gold,<br> so do not divorce her.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "If your workers or slaves<br> work hard and well,<br> don't mistreat them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> If you have wise slaves,<br> love them as much<br> as you love yourself<br> and set them free<br> when you are supposed to.<sup>[18]</sup><br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/2/21/2'>Ex 21.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/15/12-15'>Dt 15.12-15</a>.<br>[18] <em>set them free \u2026 supposed to: </em>Jewish slave-owners were supposed to set a Jewish slave free after six years of service (see <a href='/CEVD/2/21/2'>Exodus 21.2</a>, <a href='/CEVD/5/15/12'>Deuteronomy 15.12</a>)."}, {"pk": 4081449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "If you have cattle,<br> give them good care<br> and keep them as long<br> as they bring you a profit. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "While your children are young,<br> teach them to obey you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "Do not let a daughter<br> always have her own way,<br> but protect her from men.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "Finding a husband for her<br> is important, but be certain<br> to find one who is wise.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "Don't divorce your wife<br> if she pleases you,<br> but if you can't stand her,<br> then don't trust her. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Honor your father<br> with all your heart<br> and remember that your birth<br> gave your mother great pain.<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/2/20/12'>Ex 20.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4081455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 28, "text": "How can you ever repay them<br> for the gift of life? <br>"}, {"pk": 4081456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 29, "text": "Fear the Lord<br> with all that you are,<br> and respect his priests.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 30, "text": "Put all your strength<br> into loving your Creator<br> and be sure that his servants<br> make a good living.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 31, "text": "Fear the Lord<br> and honor his priests<br> with what he has commanded.<br> Bring them the first part<br> of your harvest<br> and the sacrifice<br> to make things right.<br> Give them the shoulders<br> from other sacrifices<br> and all offerings and holy food<br> dedicated to the Lord. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 32, "text": "The Lord will give you<br> complete success,<br> if you give to the poor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 33, "text": "So be generous to everyone,<br> especially to those<br> whose loved ones have died.<sup>[19]</sup><br>", "comment": "[19] <em>especially \u2026 have died: </em>Or \u201cand provide a proper burial for those who have died.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4081461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 34, "text": "Go to see them<br> and weep as they mourn.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 35, "text": "If you visit the sick,<br> everyone will love you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 7, "verse": 36, "text": "You can keep from sinning<br> by always reminding yourself<br> that you will someday die.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "Don't fight those in power<br> if you have no chance to win.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "Don't argue with those<br> who have plenty of gold\u2014<br> they will drag you down<br> by bribing others<br> or by persuading the king<br> to see things their way.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "And arguing with those<br> who talk too much<br> is like piling more wood<br> on a fire.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "Don't laugh at those<br> who are crude,<br> unless you want to hear them<br> insult your ancestors.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "If people are trying<br> to stop committing sins,<br> don't make them feel guilty;<br> remember that we all deserve<br> to be punished for our sins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "Don't dishonor old people\u2014<br> the rest of us<br> are getting older too.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "Never be happy<br> when someone dies.<br> Remember, all of us<br> must die someday.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "When wise people speak,<br> pay attention, then study<br> what they have said.<br> You will learn discipline<br> and how to serve<br> those in power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "Listen when old people tell you<br> what they learned<br> from their ancestors.<br> Then you will understand<br> how to give the best answer<br> when one is needed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't encourage sinners to sin;<br> they might blaze up like a fire<br> and you would get burned.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "Don't argue with the arrogant\u2014<br> they will try to turn<br> your own words against you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "Never lend to someone<br> who is stronger than you;<br> if you make such a loan,<br> don't count on being repaid.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "Don't ever guarantee a loan<br> for more than you can afford,<br> and don't be surprised<br> if you have to repay<br> a loan you guaranteed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "Never sue judges\u2014<br> their influence is so great<br> that they will always win. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "Don't travel with those<br> who like danger.<br> They will do what they please<br> and cause you problems,<br> and their foolishness<br> might get you killed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "Don't start a fight<br> with hot-tempered people.<br> They don't care who they kill,<br> so don't travel with them<br> along deserted roads,<br> where you would be helpless<br> if they attacked. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "Fools can't keep a secret,<br> so don't ask them for advice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "And when strangers are around<br> don't do anything<br> that you want kept secret\u2014<br> you never know<br> who they might tell.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "Do not discuss with just anyone<br> what you really think,<br> and don't let others<br> do favors for you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Love your wife,<br> but don't act jealous\u2014<br> that will only invite her<br> to hurt you.<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/4/5/12-15'>Nu 5.12-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4081484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "If you let yourself fall<br> under the spell of a woman,<br> she will walk all over you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "You had best stay away<br> from an immoral woman,<br> or you will be caught<br> in her traps.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "Do not spend too much time<br> with a woman who sings<br> to entertain men\u2014<br> she can use many tricks<br> to take control of you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Do not gaze too long<br> at a virgin\u2014<br> if you talk her into having sex,<br> you will have to pay a fine<br> and marry her.<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/2/22/16'>Ex 22.16</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/22/17'>17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/22/28'>Dt 22.28</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/22/29'>29</a>."}, {"pk": 4081488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "Don't let yourself be controlled<br> by a desire for prostitutes,<br> or you will lose everything<br> that you inherited.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "So don't look for them;<br> stay off the lonely streets<br> where they are found. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "Don't stare at a married woman<br> with a beautiful figure.<br> A woman's beauty<br> can set men on fire<br> and has led many astray.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "Never have dinner or drinks<br> with someone else's wife.<br> To fall in love with her<br> is to fall to your death.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "Don't desert old friends\u2014<br> like bottles of aged wine,<br> they bring cheer<br> more than new ones. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "Don't be jealous of sinners<br> who receive praise;<br> you never can tell<br> how their life will end.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "Don't look for happiness<br> where ungodly people do.<br> You know they won't always<br> get away with their sins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "Stay away from those<br> who are able to kill you,<br> and you won't live in fear<br> of death.<br> To be near them is to walk<br> through a field full of traps<br> or across a ledge<br> high on the city walls\u2014<br> make one false step<br> and your life is over. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "Do your best to know<br> your close neighbors,<br> but only ask the wise ones<br> for advice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "Speak with the wise<br> about the Law<br> of God Most High.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "Ask godly people over for dinner<br> and be proud<br> that you fear the Lord.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "Craftsmen receive praise<br> if their work shows skill,<br> and the leaders of a nation<br> will be honored<br> for wise words.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "But loud, reckless leaders<br> are hated and feared.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "A wise judge teaches the laws<br> to the people,<br> and a smart ruler<br> gets things organized.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "The people of a town<br> and its lower officials<br> usually follow the example<br> set by the judges and rulers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "A stupid king<br> destroys his nation,<br> but a city grows<br> if its leaders can rule well. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "The Lord controls<br> all authorities on earth,<br> and he appoints the best rulers<br> for each situation and time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "God alone gives the success<br> that brings honor to those<br> who write the laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "When neighbors harm you,<br> don't be angry or proud.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "The Lord and all people<br> hate pride and become angry<br> with injustice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "A wealthy and arrogant nation<br> that fails to show justice<br> will soon be conquered. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "Why are we humans so proud?<br> We are only dust and ashes,<br> and we easily lose<br> our health and strength.<sup>[20]</sup><br>", "comment": "[20] <em>and we \u2026 strength: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4081510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "A long illness mocks the skill<br> of physicians,<sup>[21]</sup><br> and even a king<br> can die without warning.<br>", "comment": "[21] <em>A long illness \u2026 physicians: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4081511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "Then after our death,<br> our bodies are eaten<br> by wild animals and maggots<br> and worms. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "We humans start to be arrogant<br> when our hearts turn away<br> from the Lord our Creator.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "Sins are the source of pride,<br> and if we hold on to it,<br> our lives will be flooded<br> with more disgusting sins.<br> So the Lord destroys<sup>[22]</sup> the proud<br> by punishing them with disasters<br> they never dreamed possible.<br>", "comment": "[22] <em>destroys: </em>Or \u201cdestroyed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4081514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> He removes powerful rulers,<br> replacing them with<br> the humble.<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/9/2/8'>1 S 2.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/1/52'>Lk 1.52</a>."}, {"pk": 4081515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "When God decides to give land<br> to a humble nation,<br> he pulls up others by the roots<br>"}, {"pk": 4081516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "and plows through their fields<br> until nothing remains.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "The Lord destroys some of them<br> so completely, that no one<br> remembers they ever lived. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "When the Lord created humans,<br> he did not intend for us<br> to be proud and angry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "We deserve honor<br> only when we fear the Lord,<br> but we should not be honored<br> if we break his laws.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "A family should give honor<br> to its leader,<br> but God honors all<br> who fear him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "He accepts them,<br> but he rejects those<br> who are proud and stubborn.<sup>[23]</sup><br>", "comment": "[23] <em>stubborn: </em>Some manuscripts and ancient translations do not have verse <a href='/CEVD/71/10/21'>21</a>."}, {"pk": 4081522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "Fearing the Lord is something<br> to be proud of\u2014<br> whether you are poor,<br> or rich and famous,<br> a Jew, or a Gentile.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "Don't look down on those<br> who are wise but poor,<br> and don't honor sinners. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "Honor always comes to judges<br> and people in power,<br> but anyone who fears the Lord<br> is even more deserving.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "So if you are smart,<br> you will understand<br> when you see a master<br> serving a wise servant. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 26, "text": "Don't spend your time thinking<br> of ways to avoid work,<br> and don't pretend to be well off<br> if you are short of money.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 27, "text": "It's better to work<br> and have more than enough<br> than to boast and go hungry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 28, "text": "Students, be humble<br> but remember to have<br> proper self-esteem.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 29, "text": "Who will think you are innocent<br> if you call yourself guilty?<br> And who will give you honor<br> if you refuse<br> to respect yourself? <br>"}, {"pk": 4081530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 30, "text": "The poor receive honor<br> if they are educated,<br> while the wealthy are praised<br> because they have money.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 10, "verse": 31, "text": "So when the poor become rich<br> they will be praised more,<br> but the disgrace of the wealthy<br> will become much worse<br> if they lose their money.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "Those in power<br> always make room<br> for someone wise and humble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "Do not praise or despise anyone<br> on the basis of their looks.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "The honeybee is very small,<br> but it makes<br> the sweetest food.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "Don't boast about your clothes<br> or act important<br> when you are honored.<br> Only the Lord does things<br> truly worthy of praise,<br> but he keeps them hidden<br> from our sight.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "Kings often lose their power<br> to those who had seemed<br> to be nobodies,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "while honored rulers<br> are captured and disgraced.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "Find out the truth<br> before you criticize.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "Don't interrupt others\u2014<br> hear them out,<br> then give your answer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "If it's none of your business,<br> then don't argue with them,<br> and stay away from sinners<br> when they discuss what to do. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "Students, don't let yourself<br> become too busy.<br> If you do, you will sin<br> and not find success<br> or escape trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "Some people work all day long<br> as hard as they can,<br> but they keep getting poorer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "Others are poor and weak;<br> they work slowly<br> and always need help.<br> But the Lord shows kindness<br>"}, {"pk": 4081544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "and to everyone's surprise,<br> he lifts them from poverty<br> and gives them honor. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "All things, whether good or bad,<br> come from the Lord.<br> He gives life and riches<br> or takes them away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "The Lord gives wisdom<br> by teaching us<br> to understand his Law.<br> He helps us love each other<br> and do right.<br>", "comment": "[24] <em>The Lord gives wisdom \u2026 until the day they die: </em>Verses <a href='/CEVD/71/11/15'>15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/11/16'>16</a> are not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4081547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "Sinners are dishonest<br> and live in darkness,<br> proud of their evil<br> from the day they are born,<br> and so evil will stay with them<br> until the day they die.<sup>[24]</sup><br>"}, {"pk": 4081548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "But the Lord gives success<br> to his faithful people<br> and blesses them with gifts<br> that last forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> You can become rich,<br> if you work hard<br> and never spend any money.<br> But then what?<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/19/49/10'>Ps 49.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/12/16-21'>Lk 12.16-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4081550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "When you finally retire<br> to enjoy what you own,<br> you soon may die,<br> and then your wealth<br> will belong to others. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "When you agree to do work,<br> stay busy and don't quit.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "Don't be surprised<br> at what sinners do;<br> trust the Lord and keep working,<br> because he can make you rich<br> in a moment's time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "Suddenly, he will reward you<br> and bless you with prosperity,<br> if you are faithful to him.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4081554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "So don't say, \u201cI already have<br> everything I need\u2014<br> what more could the Lord<br> do for me?<br>"}, {"pk": 4081555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "Nothing can harm me now!\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4081556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "When people are well off,<br> they never mention<br> how needy they once were,<br> and when they have trouble,<br> the good times are forgotten.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "But at the end of life,<br> the Lord will pay us back<br> for what we have done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 27, "text": "Pleasant memories fade<br> after an hour of pain,<br> but the way that you lived<br> is made clear by how you die<br>"}, {"pk": 4081559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 28, "text": "and by what kind of children<br> you leave behind.<br> So don't praise anyone<br> until they are dead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "Don't let just anyone<br> come to your house.<br> Dishonest people will trick you,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 30, "text": "as bird hunters use decoys<br> to trap quails.<br> They watch you like spies,<br> waiting for some mistake<br>"}, {"pk": 4081562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 31, "text": "or for a chance<br> to make your good deeds<br> seem evil. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 32, "text": "One spark can start a fire,<br> and one sinner's evil plan<br> can end in murder.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 33, "text": "Watch out for the schemes<br> of those who do evil,<br> or they may ruin<br> your good name.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 11, "verse": 34, "text": "And if you let foreigners<br> come to live in your home,<br> they will cause trouble<br> and persuade you to accept<br> their customs and gods.<sup>[25]</sup><br>", "comment": "[25] <em>persuade \u2026 gods: </em>Greek \u201cmake you a foreigner to your own family.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4081566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Do good to those<br> who deserve it,<br> and they will thank you.<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/40/7/6'>Mt 7.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4081567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "Be kind to the godly,<br> and they\u2014or God Most High\u2014<br> will reward you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "But you will have no success<br> if you keep doing evil<br> and refuse to give<br> to the poor.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4081569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "Help those who are humble<br> and faithful to God,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "but don't help the ungodly.<br> If you give food to sinners,<br> they will become strong<br> and overpower you.<br> Do a good deed for them,<br> and they will reward you<br> by wronging you twice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "But God Most High<br> hates ungodly sinners<br> and will punish them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "Yes, give to good people,<br> not to sinners.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "In hard times you will discover<br> your true friends<br> and your real enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "Even your enemies act friendly<br> when you are well off,<br> but only true friends stay<br> when trouble strikes. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "Never trust your enemies\u2014<br> their evil will attack you<br> like rust<br>", "comment": "[26] <em>rust \u2026 mirror: </em>Mirrors were made of metal, and would rust if not kept clean, dry, and polished."}, {"pk": 4081576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "eating away<br> at an unpolished mirror.<sup>[26]</sup><br> So be on guard against them,<br> even if they bow down<br> and act humble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "Don't make them your partners,<br> or they will push you aside<br> and take over.<br> Then you will know I was right,<br> and you will feel the sting<br> of my words. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "If you try to charm snakes<br> or to tame wild animals,<br> who will take pity<br> when you get bitten?<br>"}, {"pk": 4081579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "In the same way,<br> no one will take pity<br> if you are friendly with sinners<br> and start sinning yourself. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "Enemies act loyal for a while,<br> but they won't stand by you<br> when you need help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "They tell you how much<br> they want to be your friends,<br> all the while plotting<br> to put you in your grave.<br> They weep when you are sad,<br> but they will try to kill you<br> the first chance they get.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "If you are struck by disaster,<br> they pretend to help<br> but pull you down instead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "Then they laugh and sneer,<br> making vulgar hand signs,<br> showing what kind of friends<br> they really are.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "Can you stay humble<br> if your friends are proud?<br> Only if you can handle tar<br> and stay clean!<br>"}, {"pk": 4081585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "And watch out if your friends<br> are rich and powerful.<br> You cannot match their strength,<br> and you might be crushed,<br> just like a clay jar<br> struck by an iron pan.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "The rich oppress<br> and insult the poor,<br> then demand an apology!<br>"}, {"pk": 4081587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "The rich will try to use you,<br> but if you need help,<br> don't bother to ask.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "When they come to visit you,<br> they will soak up<br> what little you have.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "If they need your help,<br> they smile and act kind<br> and even ask how they<br> can be of service.<br> But don't be fooled\u2014<br> it's all lies!<br>"}, {"pk": 4081590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "They will invite you to dinner,<br> but in the long run you'll pay<br> three times what it cost.<br> And when you have nothing left,<br> they will laugh and sneer<br> and keep their distance.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "So be smart and careful,<br> not deceived and humiliated. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "Important people<br> will want you around,<br> if you don't try too hard<br> to be their friend.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "Push yourself on them,<br> and you will face rejection;<br> act cold, and they will forget<br> that you are alive.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "Don't try to be their equal<br> or trust them when they<br> have long talks with you.<br> They are smiling,<br> but you are being tested. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "Those who tell secrets are cruel<br> and would just as soon hurt you<br> or send you to prison.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "Be careful! Don't risk disaster<br> by sharing your secrets. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "Wake up and pay attention!<br> Every day of your life,<br> love the Lord and pray<br> that he will protect you.<sup>[27]</sup> *<br>", "comment": "[27] <em>you: </em>Some manuscripts do not have verse <a href='/CEVD/71/13/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4081598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "Animals and people<br>"}, {"pk": 4081599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "love their own kind.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "Wolves and lambs<br> have about as much in common<br> as sinners and God's people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "Hyenas and dogs<br> are natural enemies,<br> just like the poor<br> and the rich.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "Desert lions will always feast<br> on wild donkeys,<br> and the rich will gobble up<br> the needy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "The rich and proud<br> consider the poor and humble<br> to be disgusting.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "When the rich start to stumble<br> their friends lend a hand,<br> but let the poor fall down,<br> and their friends pretend<br> not to know them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "When the rich are in trouble,<br> many will offer to help<br> and will even make excuses<br> when the rich insult them.<br> But let the poor get in trouble,<br> and all they get is criticism,<br> even if they speak wisely.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "When the rich speak,<br> everyone listens<br> with great respect.<br> But if the poor speak,<br> everyone asks, \u201cJust who<br> do they think they are?\u201d<br> And if the poor start to trip,<br> people give them a push.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 24, "text": "It's good to have wealth<br> if you got it honestly,<br> but don't be ungodly and claim<br> that being poor is evil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 25, "text": "With one look at your face<br> anyone can see<br> if you are happy or sad.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 13, "verse": 26, "text": "A smile shows you are happy,<br> and a tired look may mean<br> you have been trying too hard<br> to think up a proverb.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "You will be happiest<br> if you keep from sinning<br> and saying stupid things,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "and if you have no reason<br> to feel guilty<br> and have not given up hope. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4081612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "What's the use of being rich<br> if you don't enjoy<br> spending money on yourself?<br>"}, {"pk": 4081613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "Are you just saving it<br> so others can live in luxury<br> after you are dead and gone? <br>"}, {"pk": 4081614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "Those who refuse to enjoy<br> a few things money can buy,<br> probably won't give much<br> to someone in need.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "They spend nothing,<br> and punish themselves<br> with the greatest misery. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4081616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "If they do a good deed,<br> it is only by accident,<br> and the end of their life<br> shows how evil they were:<br>"}, {"pk": 4081617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "they pretended not to notice<br> others in need;<br>"}, {"pk": 4081618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "they were never happy<br> with their own fair share;<br> and by taking<br> what belonged to others,<br> their souls shriveled away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "They wouldn't even give<br> their families enough to eat! <br>"}, {"pk": 4081620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "Be good to yourself<br> according to what you have<br> and be generous in your giving<br> to the Lord.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "You cannot know the time<br> for you to die,<br> and when it arrives,<br> death will not wait,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "so now is the time<br> to help your friends<br> with generous gifts.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "Every day, you should enjoy<br> the good things you want,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "because after you are gone,<br> others will divide up everything<br> you worked so hard to get.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "Give and accept gifts,<br> and treat yourself well,<br> because there is nothing good<br> in the world of the dead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "Every living creature wears out<br> like old clothes<br> and obeys the ancient law<br> that says, \u201cYou will die.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4081627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "Generations pass away,<br> and others are born<br> to take their place,<br> just as new leaves<br> on a tall tree<br> replace those that fall.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "Everything you ever made<br> will someday turn to dust,<br> then even the memory of you<br> will disappear.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Wisdom always blesses those<br> who learn how to reason<br> by thinking about her.<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/20/8/32-35'>Pr 8.32-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4081630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "They consider<br> what Wisdom has done<br> and the secrets she knows.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "They wait for her<br> like hunters along a path,<br> then they follow her<br>"}, {"pk": 4081632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "home,<br> where they peek<br> through the windows<br> and listen at the door.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4081633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 24, "text": "They set up camp<br> so close to her house,<br> that their tent pegs<br> are hammered into its walls.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 25, "text": "There is no better place to live<br> than in her home\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4081635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 26, "text": "like a shade tree, she protects<br> the children of her followers<br>"}, {"pk": 4081636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 14, "verse": 27, "text": "from the heat,<br> and they live in a place<br> of great beauty.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "If you fear the Lord<br> and obey his Law,<br> you will find Wisdom<br> when you search.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "She will care for you<br> like your own mother<br> and welcome you, as a bride<br> welcomes her husband.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "And instead of something<br> to eat and drink,<br> she will give you wisdom<br> and understanding.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "You can depend on her<br> to keep you from disgrace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "She will tell you what to say,<br> and you will be honored<br> because of your wise speeches<br> in town meetings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "Your life will be happy,<br> and you will be remembered<br> for all time. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "But fools and sinners<br> will never find Wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "She won't come near the proud<br> or enter the mind of a liar.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "That's why the Lord<br> refuses to accept praise<br> from sinners.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "Only the wise can offer<br> acceptable praise.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> The Lord hates it when you say<br> that he forced you to sin.<br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/71/17/1-12'>Si 17.1-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4081648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "And he doesn't like sinners,<br> so don't claim he tempted you<br> to become one.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "The Lord and all who fear him<br> hate disgusting sins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "The Lord created us humans,<br> and from the very beginning,<br> he gave us the ability<br> to choose how we will live.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "You are able to obey his Law<br> if you really want to,<br> and you can please him<br> by being faithful.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4081652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "Life and death are as different<br> as fire and water,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "and the Lord will give you<br> whichever you choose. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "The Lord is extremely wise<br> and tremendously powerful.<br> He can see all things\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4081655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "every deed that we do\u2014<br> and if we fear him,<br> he will watch over us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "He has neither commanded<br> nor given permission for anyone<br> to be evil or to sin.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "Ungodly children are worthless<br> and are nothing to desire<br> or to celebrate.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "You can have lots of children,<br> but they will bring joy<br> only if they fear the Lord.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "Having lots of ungodly children<br> won't help you in old age\u2014<br> you will outlive them all.<br> One good child,<br> or even no children at all,<br> is better than a thousand<br> who are ungodly.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "A family that disobeys the law<br> can make a city a ghost town,<br> but one smart person can fill<br> an empty city with people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "Here are but a few<br> of the important things<br> I have seen and heard:<br>"}, {"pk": 4081662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "If a small group of sinners<br> sets the Lord's anger ablaze,<br> then it will be worse by far<br> if a whole nation is sinful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Long ago, the Lord refused<br> to forgive the mighty giants<br> who rebelled against him.<br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/1/6/4'>Gn 6.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/14/6'>Ws 14.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/14/7'>7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/2/4'>3 Macc 2.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4081664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "And he so hated the arrogance<br> of the people of Sodom,<sup>[28]</sup><br> that he destroyed them.<br>", "comment": "[28] <em>the people of Sodom: </em>Greek \u201cthe neighbors of Lot,\u201d Abrahams nephew, who lived in the city of Sodom (see <a href='/CEVD/1/19/1-29'>Genesis 19.1-29</a>)."}, {"pk": 4081665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "They were doomed<br> because of their sins,<br> and the Lord showed no mercy<br> as he swept them away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "Nor did he have pity<br> on six hundred thousand<br> stubborn Assyrian soldiers<br> who attacked his people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "Even if only one person<br> refused to obey the Lord,<br> I would be surprised if he<br> did not punish that one.<br> The Lord loves to show mercy<br> and to use his mighty power<br> to forgive his people,<br> but when his anger overflows<br> against sinners,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "he uses that same power<br> to punish them.<br> Everyone will receive<br> either mercy or punishment<br> as each deserves.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "The Lord refuses to let sinners<br> profit from their crimes,<br> and he will reward his people<br> if they patiently wait.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "He remembers every good deed<br> and gives everyone<br> what they deserve. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "The Lord wanted everyone<br> to know his mighty power,<br> so he put a stubborn heart<br> in the king of Egypt.<br>", "comment": "[29] <em>darkness: </em>Verses <a href='/CEVD/71/16/15'>15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/16/16'>16</a> are not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4081672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "But the Lord also wants everyone<br> to know about his mercy,<br> so he separated those<br> who have his light<br> from those who remain<br> in darkness.<sup>[29]</sup><br>"}, {"pk": 4081673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "Never say to yourself,<br> \u201cThe Lord cannot see me.<br> He doesn't even know my name.<br> There are just too many people<br> for him to keep me in mind.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "One glance from him<br> causes quaking and shaking<br> in the earth and the sky,<br> in the highest heaven<br> and the deepest sea,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "in the mountains<br> and the foundations<br> of the earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 20, "text": "But no human can understand<br> how his mighty power works.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "Most of what God does<br> cannot be seen,<br> just like the wind<br> in a violent storm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "So who will tell him<br> when I do what is right?<br> And who has the patience<br> to wait for him<br> to keep his promises?\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4081679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 23, "text": "That is how fools speak\u2014<br> they cannot think straight<br> and have no understanding.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 24, "text": "Listen, students;<br> pay attention,<br> and you will learn.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 25, "text": "I will train you and tell you<br> exactly what I know. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 26, "text": "In the beginning, when the Lord<br> created the world,<br> he gave each thing<br> its proper place.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 27, "text": "He designed the forces of nature<br> to last for all time\u2014<br> they never tire or get hungry<br> or stop working.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 28, "text": "They don't get in the way<br> of each other,<br> and they will never<br> disobey him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 29, "text": "After God created the earth,<br> he looked it over<br> and filled it with creatures<br> that were good;<br>"}, {"pk": 4081686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 16, "verse": 30, "text": "animals of all kinds<br> covered the ground,<br> and when they die,<br> they return to it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> The Lord created us humans<br> from the soil,<br> and he makes us return there<br> when we die.<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/1/1/26-28'>Gn 1.26-28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/2/7'>2.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4081688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 2, "text": "Our lives are short,<br> but the Lord has given us<br> power to rule the earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 3, "text": "We were made to be like him<br> and were given power<br> much like his own.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 4, "text": "He let us rule all animals<br> and made them afraid of us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 5, "text": "We were given the five senses<br> of sight and hearing,<br> taste, touch, and smell;<br> and we were also given<br> the ability to think<br> and to interpret<br> what our senses tell us.<sup>[30]</sup><br>", "comment": "[30] <em>us: </em>Verse 5 is not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4081692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 6, "text": "He gave us tongues for speaking,<br> eyes for seeing,<br> and minds for thinking<br> and for making choices.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Our minds are filled<br> with knowledge and Wisdom<br> that come from the Lord,<br> and we understand the difference<br> between right and wrong.<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/1/2/17'>Gn 2.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4081694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 8, "text": "The Lord made us fear him<br> so that we would know<br> his mighty power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 9, "text": "Now we will tell others<br> about his powerful deeds<br>"}, {"pk": 4081696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 10, "text": "and praise his holy name.<sup>[31]</sup><br> *<br>", "comment": "[31] <em>name: </em>Most Greek manuscripts place verse <a href='/CEVD/71/17/10'>10</a> before verse <a href='/CEVD/71/17/9'>9</a>."}, {"pk": 4081697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 11, "text": "The Lord gave to our ancestors<br> laws that bring knowledge<br> and life,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 12, "text": "and his agreement with them<br> will last forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 13, "text": "Our ancestors saw<br> the glorious power of the Lord<br> and heard his mighty voice<br>"}, {"pk": 4081700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 14, "text": "warning them about injustice<br> and commanding them how<br> to treat each other.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 15, "text": "The Lord watches us and knows<br> our every deed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 16, "text": "Most people do wrong<br> from an early age<br> and have a cruel heart<br> that they cannot change.<sup>[32]</sup><br>", "comment": "[32] <em>change: </em>Verse 16 is not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4081703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 17, "text": "The Lord placed rulers<br> over all the nations,<br> but he himself rules Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 18, "text": "He raised our people Israel<br> as his own first-born child,<br> with loving care,<br> but also with discipline.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 19, "text": "He can see our actions<br> as easily as we see the sun.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 20, "text": "That's the reason<br> we can't hide our sins\u2014<br> he can see them all.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 21, "text": "But he knows what we are like,<br> and so he shows mercy<br> and never deserts us.<sup>[33]</sup><br>", "comment": "[33] <em>us: </em>Verse 21 is not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4081708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 22, "text": "The Lord values<br> our gifts to the poor<br> as much as we value fine jewelry<br> or a most prized possession.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 23, "text": "Later, he will punish the wicked<br> as they deserve,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 24, "text": "but he accepts all those<br> who turn from sinning,<br> and he encourages everyone<br> whose hope is slipping away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Stop sinning and return<br> to the Lord;<br> your punishment will be less<br> if you pray to him.<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/24/3/12'>Jr 3.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4081712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 26, "text": "So turn back to the Lord<br> and hate what he hates.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Only the living<br> can thank the Lord\u2014<br> no one in the world of the dead<br> can praise him;<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/19/6/5'>Ps 6.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/38/18'>Is 38.18</a>; <a href='/CEVD/73/2/17'>Ba 2.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/73/2/18'>18</a>."}, {"pk": 4081714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 28, "text": "they no longer exist<br> and cannot offer thanks.<br> But those who are alive<br> and healthy<br> can still sing praises to him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 29, "text": "The Lord will show great mercy<br> and forgive all of your sins<br> if you turn back to him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 30, "text": "But we cannot live forever;<br> we are human and find it hard<br> to turn to God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 31, "text": "If a thick dark cloud can hide<br> the bright rays of the sun,<br> then evil can just as easily<br> darken our minds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 17, "verse": 32, "text": "We are merely dust and ashes,<br> but God commands the armies<br> of the highest heaven.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 1, "text": "The Lord, who lives forever,<br> created all things,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 2, "text": "and he alone<br> is always faithful.<br> He is the only true God;<br>", "comment": "[34] <em>He is the only true God \u2026 for himself alone: </em>These words are not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4081721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 3, "text": "one signal from his hand<br> and the universe obeys.<br> The Lord, its mighty King,<br> decides what we<br> are allowed to use,<br> and what he will keep<br> for himself alone.<sup>[34]</sup><br>"}, {"pk": 4081722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 4, "text": "We cannot understand<br> or tell other people<br> what God's power has done,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 5, "text": "because we cannot measure it<br> or count the times<br> he has shown us mercy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 6, "text": "Nor can we make that number<br> larger or smaller.<br> We just stand in amazement<br> at the things he has done,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 7, "text": "and at the end of a lifetime<br> of studying them,<br> we are still confused. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 8, "text": "As for us humans, what are we?<br> Do we have any purpose?<br> What is good for us<br> and what is bad?<br>"}, {"pk": 4081727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 9, "text": "Few of us live a hundred years,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 10, "text": "which is a very short time<br> when compared to forever,<br> like a drop of ocean water<br> or a grain of sand<br> along a beach.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 11, "text": "That's why the Lord<br> patiently shows us mercy,<br> time after time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 12, "text": "He is eager to forgive,<br> because he knows that we<br> are condemned to die.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 13, "text": "We show mercy to our friends,<br> but the Lord has mercy<br> on everyone.<br> He corrects and disciplines<br> and teaches us,<br> and leads us back to him<br> like a shepherd<br> leading a flock of sheep.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 14, "text": "If we pay attention<br> when he corrects us,<br> and if we study his laws,<br> he will be merciful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 15, "text": "Students, be careful<br> not to ruin a gift<br> by criticizing the person<br> you give it to.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 16, "text": "Like a refreshing dew<br> in the heat of summer,<br> saying the right thing<br> can mean more than giving<br>"}, {"pk": 4081735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 17, "text": "even a generous gift.<br> But a truly gracious person<br> will be ready with both.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 18, "text": "So don't be a fool.<br> People's eyes will sparkle,<br> if your generosity is sincere<br> and you speak with kindness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 19, "text": "Know what you're talking about<br> before you start speaking<br> and look after your health<br> before it fails.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 20, "text": "If you turn from sin now\u2014<br> before you are judged\u2014<br> you will find forgiveness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 21, "text": "Be humble and show that you<br> have turned from sin,<br> and you won't be punished<br> with illness. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 22, "text": "If you promise the Lord a gift,<br> give it now.<br> Don't wait until you are dying<br> to keep your promise,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 23, "text": "and don't make promises to him<br> unless you are ready<br> to keep them.<br> Don't test the Lord's patience.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 24, "text": "When your time comes to die<br> and face him as judge,<br> if he is angry, he will refuse<br> to even look at you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 25, "text": "If you have grown wealthy<br> and have plenty of food,<br> remember when you yourself<br> were poor and hungry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 26, "text": "Between sunrise and sunset<br> is plenty of time for the Lord<br> to turn everything around. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 27, "text": "The wise are always careful,<br> and they make sure to do right<br> when others are sinning.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 28, "text": "Smart people recognize Wisdom,<br> and they praise everyone<br> who finds her.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 29, "text": "If you study the writings<br> of the wise,<br> you will learn enough Wisdom<br> to share with others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>[35]</sup>Control your desires;<br> don't let them control you.<br>", "comment": "[35] <em>Self-Control: </em>Most Greek and Latin manuscripts include this title."}, {"pk": 4081749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 31, "text": "If you allow yourself to enjoy<br> everything you want,<br> you will look like a fool,<br> and your enemies will laugh.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 32, "text": "Do not live in luxury<br> that you cannot afford,<br> or you will become poor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 18, "verse": 33, "text": "If you have nothing,<br> don't borrow money<br> to give a banquet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 1, "text": "A worker who is always drunk<br> will never get rich,<br> and people who are careless<br> with small things<br> will gradually slip<br> into poverty.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 2, "text": "Even a wise man can be deceived<br> by wine and women,<br> and men who visit prostitutes<br> are taking terrible risks.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 3, "text": "Death will come suddenly,<br> then their bodies will rot<br> and be eaten by worms. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 4, "text": "If you trust people too quickly,<br> you aren't very smart.<br> If you sin, you harm yourself.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 5, "text": "And if you are happy about evil,<br> you will be judged guilty.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 6, "text": "Trouble doesn't stay<br> where gossip is hated.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 7, "text": "It doesn't cost you a thing<br> to forget a rumor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 8, "text": "So don't tell it to your enemies<br> or even your friends,<br> unless you would be doing wrong<br> by not speaking up.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 9, "text": "People may be listening<br> and watching,<br> and if you repeat gossip,<br> they might start hating you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 10, "text": "Treat rumors as secrets<br> to be kept until you die;<br> they can even make you feel<br> as though you might explode,<br> but be brave\u2014you won't.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 11, "text": "It's harder for a fool<br> not to repeat gossip,<br> than for a woman in labor<br> not to give birth<br>"}, {"pk": 4081763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 12, "text": "or a soldier to ignore an arrow<br> sticking out of his leg. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4081764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 13, "text": "Talk to friends or neighbors<br> if you hear that they<br> have wronged you<br> or said something to harm<br> your reputation.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 14, "text": "If they didn't do it,<br> you will find out,<br> and if they did,<br> they won't do it again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 15, "text": "Talk to them and get the truth,<br> because you should not believe<br> everything you hear.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 16, "text": "We are all guilty<br> of saying things<br> that we didn't really mean.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 17, "text": "So don't threaten your friends<br> before you talk with them,<br> and always obey the Law<br> of God Most High.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> If you fear the Lord,<br> he will accept you,<br> and if you are wise,<br> he will give you his love.<br>", "comment": "[36] <em>tree \u2026 forever: </em>Verses <a href='/CEVD/71/19/18'>18</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/19/19'>19</a> are not in some manuscripts.<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/1/2/9'>Gn 2.9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/3/22-24'>3.22-24</a>."}, {"pk": 4081770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 19, "text": "If you learn and follow<br> the Lord's commands,<br> you will please him,<br> and he will allow you to eat<br> fruit from the tree<br> that lets you live forever.<sup>[36]</sup> <br>"}, {"pk": 4081771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 20, "text": "Fearing the Lord<br> and obeying his Law<br> are really the same<br> as having wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 21, "text": "If slaves refuse to do<br> what they are told,<br> their master will be angry<br> even if they later obey.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 22, "text": "Sin isn't the source of Wisdom,<br> and so sinners cannot give<br> good advice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 23, "text": "Some people are clever<br> in doing disgusting things;<br> others are fools only because<br> they never learned wisdom. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 24, "text": "It is better to fear the Lord<br> and not be so intelligent,<br> than to be very smart<br> and to break his Law.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 25, "text": "Some people are highly skilled<br> at being unfair<br> and can even twist your kindness<br> to help them win<br> their case in court. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 26, "text": "Some dishonest people<br> act like they are mourning,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 27, "text": "hiding their faces from you<br> and pretending not to listen.<br> But they will use your words<br> to take advantage of you<br> when no one is looking.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 28, "text": "They may not be able<br> to do so now,<br> but they will wrong you<br> the first chance they get. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 29, "text": "Merely by looking at people<br> you know what they are like.<br> And the first time you meet,<br> you can tell if someone<br> has good sense<br>"}, {"pk": 4081781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 19, "verse": 30, "text": "by what they wear<br> and how they walk or laugh.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 1, "text": "If you are smart,<br> you will know<br> when to keep quiet<br> and when to criticize.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 2, "text": "It is better to speak up<br> than to let anger<br> eat away at you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 3, "text": "When you are wrong, admit it,<br> and you will save yourself<br> a lot of trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 4, "text": "If a man is unable to have sex,<br> he can't be forced to do so;<br> but it seems harder to force<br> some people to do right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 5, "text": "People who talk too much<br> are not well liked,<br> but people who keep quiet<br> are often considered wise.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 6, "text": "Their silence may just mean<br> they have nothing to say.<br> Or it may mean they are waiting<br> for the right time to speak,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 7, "text": "and that is true wisdom.<br> But fools who always talk<br> about themselves<br> are never quiet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 8, "text": "They are disgusting,<br> and others who grab for power<br> also earn our hatred. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 9, "text": "Sometimes our troubles<br> end up helping us,<br> and other times, good luck<br> turns out to be bad.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 10, "text": "Often a gift<br> isn't really helpful,<br> and when some people give,<br> they expect to be repaid<br> twice what the gift is worth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 11, "text": "If you search for glory<br> you may lose what you have,<br> but success can come to those<br> who had humble beginnings.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 12, "text": "What seems to be a bargain<br> may cost you seven times<br> what it is worth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 13, "text": "People love to hear<br> wise people speak.<br> But fools, though polite,<br> are still fools,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 14, "text": "and you would be better off<br> without gifts from them,<br> because they will expect you<br> to give even more in return.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 15, "text": "A small gift, they think,<br> gives them the right<br> to criticize\u2014loudly.<br> Today, they make a loan;<br> tomorrow, they ask<br> for their money back.<br> I cannot stand people like this! <br>"}, {"pk": 4081797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 16, "text": "Fools think they have no friends<br> and that no one appreciates<br> their good deeds.<br> They invite you over for a meal<br> but believe that you will later<br> say bad things about them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 17, "text": "They deserve to be mocked,<br> and few people<br> will pass up the chance. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 18, "text": "It is better to slip and fall<br> than to suffer a slip<br> of the tongue.<br> And something that small<br> can bring sudden disaster<br> to those who are evil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 19, "text": "A rude person is disgusting,<br> just like the dirty stories<br> ignorant people tell.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 20, "text": "Everyone ignores a proverb<br> repeated by a fool,<br> because fools never choose<br> the right one. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 21, "text": "You may be too poor<br> to commit some sins,<br> but you can sleep at night<br> with a clear conscience.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 22, "text": "Have a little self-respect<br> and don't act like a fool,<br> or you may risk disaster. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 23, "text": "Broken promises turn friends<br> into enemies,<br> so do not make promises<br> that you cannot keep.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 24, "text": "The ignorant are always lying,<br> not knowing that telling a lie<br> leaves an ugly scar.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 25, "text": "Liars are worse than thieves,<br> but both are on the road<br> to destruction.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 26, "text": "Telling lies brings disgrace<br> and shame that never ends.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 27, "text": "<sup>[37]</sup>If you are wise<br> and want to succeed,<br> you will try to please<br> those in power.<br>", "comment": "[37] <em>Some Proverbs: </em>Most Greek manuscripts include this title."}, {"pk": 4081809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 28, "text": "If you plow and plant,<br> you will harvest a crop,<br> and if you please the powerful,<br> they will overlook<br> your mistakes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 29, "text": "Favors and gifts keep the wise<br> from seeing the truth<br> and muzzle the mouths of those<br> who criticize.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4081811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 30, "text": "Wisdom kept secret<br> and wealth never used<br> do not help anybody,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 20, "verse": 31, "text": "but a fool does best<br> to keep foolishness hidden.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 1, "text": "Students, if you<br> are sinning, stop.<br> Ask God to forgive you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 2, "text": "Sin is a deadly snake<br> with lion's fangs.<br> Stay away! If you come close<br> you will be bitten.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 3, "text": "Lawlessness kills<br> like a sword with two edges<br> swung this way and that.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 4, "text": "If you are too shy<br> or proud and arrogant,<br> you can lose your wealth<br> and even your home.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> The prayers of the poor<br> go straight to God's ear,<br> and he quickly answers.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/71/35/17-19'>Si 35.17-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4081818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 6, "text": "If you hate correction,<br> you will become a sinner,<br> but if you take it to heart,<br> you will obey the Lord.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 7, "text": "Good speakers can be famous,<br> but people with common sense<br> will catch every mistake.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 8, "text": "Borrowing to build your house<br> is like gathering stones<br> to mark your own grave.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 9, "text": "A meeting of evil people<br> is a bundle of straw,<br> where a small flame<br> ends in a blazing fire.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 10, "text": "For a sinner, the road of life<br> is smooth, but it slopes down<br> to the world of the dead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 11, "text": "Fear the Lord in every way,<br> and you will become wise;<br> Control your thoughts,<br> and you can obey his Law.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 12, "text": "You have to be smart to learn,<br> but some kinds of smartness<br> only make other people bitter.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 13, "text": "The knowledge of the wise<br> is an overflowing river,<br> and their advice<br> is a life-giving spring.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 14, "text": "The mind of a fool<br> is a leaking jar<br> that holds nothing for long.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 15, "text": "When the wise hear a proverb,<br> they give it praise<br> and add more to it;<br> but fools merely laugh<br> and forget it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 16, "text": "Listening to a fool is tiring,<br> like carrying a heavy backpack<br> on a journey,<br> but listening to someone smart<br> is refreshing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 17, "text": "In a town meeting, people look<br> for some common sense,<br> and when they hear it,<br> they will think about<br> what was said. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 18, "text": "Knowledge means nothing<br> to ignorant fools,<br> and wisdom is useless<br> as a burned-down house.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 19, "text": "Fools think learning puts chains<br> on their hands and feet,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 20, "text": "and they laugh at it loudly.<br> But smart people just smile,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 21, "text": "because they know that learning<br> is a golden bracelet. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 22, "text": "Fools will push past you<br> into your home,<br> but the wise will wait<br> at your door.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4081835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 23, "text": "They are polite and will not try<br> to see inside<br> or to hear what is going on,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 24, "text": "because that would be rude<br> and shameful. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 25, "text": "Some people won't stop talking<br> about things that are none<br> of their business.<br> But sensible people<br> weigh each word<br> before it is spoken.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 26, "text": "In a fool, the mind thinks<br> only after the mouth speaks,<br> but in a wise person,<br> the mind controls the mouth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 27, "text": "The ungodly fall under any curse<br> that they try to place<br> on their enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 21, "verse": 28, "text": "If you spread gossip,<br> your character will be ruined<br> and your neighbors<br> will hate you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 1, "text": "Lazy people<br> are like stones<br> that everyone spits on,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 2, "text": "or a pile of manure<br> that you have to walk around.<br> If you touch them,<br> you want to wash your hands.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 3, "text": "A father is ashamed if his son<br> isn't well behaved,<br> and a disobedient daughter<br> is even worse.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 4, "text": "If a daughter is sensible<br> she will get a good husband,<br> but a shameless girl<br> only brings her father pain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 5, "text": "If a woman insults her father<br> and her husband,<br> they will be disgraced<br> and in return<br> will humiliate her.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 6, "text": "Picking the wrong time<br> to criticize your children<br> is like playing happy music<br> at a funeral,<br> but punishment and correction<br> are always wise.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 7, "text": "Bring up your children well<br> and no one will guess<br> you were poor as a child.<br>", "comment": "[38] <em>Bring up \u2026 good family: </em>Verses <a href='/CEVD/71/22/7'>7</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/22/8'>8</a> are not in some manuscripts; some translations number these verses as 9,10."}, {"pk": 4081848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 8, "text": "But rude and arrogant children<br> are a disgrace<br> to a good family.<sup>[38]</sup><br>"}, {"pk": 4081849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 9, "text": "Just try to wake someone<br> from deep sleep,<br> to fix shattered pottery,<br> or to teach fools!<br>"}, {"pk": 4081850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 10, "text": "Tell them a story,<br> and they will doze off;<br> and afterwards, they will ask,<br> \u201cSo what's your point?\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4081851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 11, "text": "Mourn for the dead,<br> who rest in darkness,<br> but weep even more for fools,<br> doomed to live<br> in the darkness of stupidity.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> After a death,<br> you mourn seven days,<br> but you mourn for ungodly fools<br> until the day they die.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/1/50/10'>Gn 50.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/69/16/23'>Jdt 16.23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/69/16/24'>24</a>."}, {"pk": 4081853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 13, "text": "To avoid lots of problems<br> and have a peaceful life,<br> stay away from stupid people<br> and do not talk to them.<br> When a wet dog shakes itself,<br> water flies everywhere,<br> but humans who have no sense<br> splatter everyone nearby<br> with troubles.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 14, "text": "A fool is a heavier burden<br> than a load of lead,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 15, "text": "or a bag of sand or salt,<br> or a lump of iron ore.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 16, "text": "An earthquake cannot loosen<br> a wooden beam set firmly<br> in the walls of a building,<br> and no crisis can shake you up<br> if you have prepared your mind<br> and decided what you must do.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 17, "text": "A mind that thinks<br> and reasons well<br> is like a smooth wall<br> decorated with carvings.<sup>[39]</sup><br>", "comment": "[39] <em>carvings: </em>One ancient translation; Greek \u201cplaster.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4081858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 18, "text": "But foolish cowards<br> will not stand firm<br> when fearsome disaster hits,<br> just as small rocks are blown<br> from the top of a vineyard wall<sup>[40]</sup><br> by the wind.<br>", "comment": "[40] <em>small rocks \u2026 top of a vineyard wall: </em>When a jackal or other small animal climbed over the wall to eat the ripening grapes, the sound of these rocks falling on the ground would alert a person guarding the vineyard. Some manuscripts have \u201cposts supporting grapevines on top of a hill are blown over.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4081859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 19, "text": "Poke someone in the eye<br> and they will shed tears;<br> but wound their heart<br> and they will show deep pain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 20, "text": "You can throw stones<br> to frighten birds away,<br> and you can end a friendship<br> by tossing insults.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 21, "text": "Threaten a friend with a sword,<br> and you can still hope<br> the friendship will heal.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 22, "text": "And you can argue with friends<br> and later, win them back.<br> But if you are arrogant<br> and insult them,<br> if you tell their secrets<br> or harm them<br> when they trusted you,<br> they will be gone for good. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 23, "text": "Earn the trust of your neighbors<br> when they are poor,<br> and if they become wealthy<br> you can celebrate with them.<br> Be a true friend<br> when they have troubles,<br> and later they will share<br> their inheritance with you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 24, "text": "When you smell smoke<br> you will soon see flames,<br> and when you hear insults,<br> you will soon see murder. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 25, "text": "I will never be ashamed<br> to protect my friends,<br> and I will always be there<br> when I am needed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 26, "text": "But if they turn and harm me,<br> all who find out<br> will be on their guard<br> against them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 22, "verse": 27, "text": "Our Lord, help me to be careful<br> in everything I say,<br> so that my mouth<br> will not be my downfall.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 1, "text": "You are my Father<br> and rule my life\u2014<br> don't let my mouth<br> control my destiny<br> and bring me down.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 2, "text": "Please send wisdom<br> to whip my thoughts<br> and train my mind,<br> to tell me when I have sinned,<br> and to correct me<br> when I am wrong.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 3, "text": "Otherwise, I will sin more often<br> and make more mistakes,<br> allowing my enemies<br> to destroy me and celebrate. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 4, "text": "Our Lord, you are God;<br> you gave me life.<br> Don't let me look with arrogance<br> at other people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 5, "text": "Help me not to want things<br> that are not rightfully mine.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 6, "text": "And don't let me be controlled<br> by shameless desires<br> for food or sex<br> or anything else.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>[41]</sup>Students, if you listen to me<br> and control what you say,<br> your words cannot trap you.<br>", "comment": "[41] <em>Controlling What You Say: </em>Most Greek and Latin manuscripts include this or a similar title."}, {"pk": 4081875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 8, "text": "Sinners are caught<br> when they talk too much,<br> and the arrogant are tripped up<br> because they insult others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Don't get in the habit<br> of using God's name<br> when you make promises.<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/40/5/34'>Mt 5.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/59/5/12'>Jas 5.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4081877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 10, "text": "Every time you do this,<br> God starts watching you closely<br> as a master watches a slave,<br> and he will notice all your sins<br> and punish you for them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 11, "text": "The wicked make promises<br> with God as their witness,<br> but when a promise is broken,<br> they just explain<br> that it was made by mistake.<br> Or they forget it on purpose,<br> which means that they<br> are twice as guilty.<br> And if they lied in God's name,<br> they will not be forgiven<br> and their family is doomed. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4081879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 12, "text": "Vulgar talk is sinful<br> and deadly.<br> Godly people do not enjoy sin,<br> so they don't use evil words,<br> and I pray that none<br> will ever be heard in Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 13, "text": "Avoid sin<br> by training your mouth<br> not to use bad language,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 14, "text": "and always remember<br> your parents will be honored<br> if you behave properly.<br> Then when you meet<br> with important people,<br> you won't get excited<br> and start talking like a fool<br> and end up wishing<br> you had never been born.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 15, "text": "As long as you are in the habit<br> of insulting others,<br> you will always be a fool.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 16, "text": "Three kinds of sinners<br> bring down God's anger:<br> first are those who always burn<br> with desire for sex.<br> Their desire is a flame<br> that must burn itself out.<br> Next are those<br> who won't stop having sex<br> with a near relative.<br> God will send fire<br> to destroy them!<br>"}, {"pk": 4081884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 17, "text": "Last are those who have sex<br> with anyone they can<br> and will do so<br> until they die.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 18, "text": "A man unfaithful to his wife<br> says to himself,<br> \u201cIt's dark outside,<br> and no one can see me here<br> inside the house.<br> Why worry, anyway?<br> God will forgive me.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4081886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 19, "text": "People like that are only afraid<br> of being seen by others<br> and forget that God's eyes shine<br> ten thousand times brighter<br> than the sun.<br> He can see every hidden place<br> in our lives.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 20, "text": "He knew all things<br> before he created them,<br> just as he knows them now.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 21, "text": "So unfaithful husbands<br> will be caught<br> when they suspect nothing<br> and will be punished<br> in the city streets. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 22, "text": "If an unfaithful wife<br> has a child by another man,<br> she will be punished.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 23, "text": "She has broken God's Law<br> and sinned against her husband<br> by having sex with another man<br> and giving birth to his child.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 24, "text": "She will be put on trial<br> in a town meeting,<br> and she will be punished.<br> Even her children will suffer,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 25, "text": "because they will be rejected<br> by the people of the town.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 26, "text": "Her shame will never be erased,<br> and people will curse<br> when they remember her.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 23, "verse": 27, "text": "But they will be reminded<br> that it is always best<br> to fear the Lord<br> and obey his commands.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 1, "text": "* Wisdom sings her own praise<br> and tells her greatness<br>"}, {"pk": 4081896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 2, "text": "to those who worship the Lord<br> and to the Lord's armies<br> in heaven.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 3, "text": "And this is what she says:<br> I came from the mouth<br> of God Most High<br> and like a mist I moved<br> over the earth.<sup>[42]</sup><br>", "comment": "[42] <em>like a \u2026 earth: </em>See the <a href=C:@280 1:6>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/71/1/6'>1.6</a>. Here, Wisdom is comparing herself with the Spirit of God in <a href='/CEVD/1/1/2'>Genesis 1.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4081898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Highest heaven was my home,<br> and my throne was a cloud.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/2/33/9-11'>Ex 33.9-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4081899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 5, "text": "Only I could travel<br> around the horizon<br> and walk in ocean depths.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 6, "text": "I ruled every nation,<br> the land, and the sea.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 7, "text": "But where could I find<br> a place to settle down?<br> In what nation should I live? <br>"}, {"pk": 4081902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 8, "text": "Then the Creator of the world<br> gave me a command<br> telling me to set up my tent<br> among the descendants of Jacob,<br> the people of Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 9, "text": "He created me ages ago,<br> before time began,<br> and I will never die.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 10, "text": "I served in his sacred tent,<br> and later in the temple<br> in Zion.<sup>[43]</sup><br>", "comment": "[43] <em>Zion: </em>A hill in Jerusalem, on which the temple and palace were built."}, {"pk": 4081905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 11, "text": "He gave me a resting place<br> in Jerusalem, the city he loves,<br> and this is where I rule.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 12, "text": "Here, I put down roots<br> among the glorious people<br> who belong to the Lord. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 13, "text": "I grew tall, like a cedar tree<br> in Lebanon<br> or a cypress on Mount Hermon;<br>"}, {"pk": 4081908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 14, "text": "like a palm tree at En-Gedi,<br> or the roses in Jericho;<br> like a beautiful olive tree<br> in a field,<br> or like an evergreen. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 15, "text": "My perfume smelled sweet<br> like the spices cinnamon and cane<br> mixed with fine myrrh,<sup>[44]</sup><br> or like smoke in the sacred tent<br> from the incense of galbanum,<br> onycha, and stacte.<sup>[45]</sup><br>", "comment": "[45] <em>galbanum \u2026 stacte: </em>Mixed with frankincense, these were ingredients for the holy incense that was used in the sacred tent (see <a href='/CEVD/2/30/34-38'>Exodus 30.34-38</a>).<br>[44] <em>the spices cinnamon \u2026 myrrh: </em>With cassia and olive oil, the ingredients of the sacred oil for dedicating the sacred tent and its equipment (see <a href='/CEVD/2/30/23-33'>Exodus 30.23-33</a>)."}, {"pk": 4081910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 16, "text": "I spread out my branches,<br> beautiful and graceful,<br> like a giant oak,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 17, "text": "and like a grapevine,<br> they grew buds and blossoms,<br> and finally clusters of rich,<br> sweet fruit.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 18, "text": "Beautiful love is my child,<br> and so are fear and knowledge<br> and hope that trusts God,<br> and he gives me and my children<br> to his own people.<sup>[46]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[46] <em>people: </em>Verse 18 is not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4081913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 19, "text": "So come, if you want,<br> and enjoy my fruit<br> until you are full.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 20, "text": "I am sweeter than honey<br> straight from the honeycomb,<br> and the sweet taste will remain<br> even when you have finished.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 21, "text": "But the more of me<br> that you eat and drink,<br> the more you will want.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 22, "text": "Obey me and let me work<br> in your life,<br> and you will never sin<br> or be disgraced.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 23, "text": "The wisdom of God Most High<br> is the Book of the Law<br> of Moses,<br> the agreement God made<br> with our ancestors<br> and gives to each new generation<br> as an inheritance. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 24, "text": "Always stay close<br> to the Lord All-Powerful, and he<br> will give you strength.<br> The Lord is the only true God\u2014<br> he alone can rescue.<sup>[47]</sup> *<br>", "comment": "[47] <em>rescue: </em>Verse 24 is not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4081919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 25, "text": "God's wisdom and understanding<br> overflow from his Law<br> just as in early springtime,<sup>[48]</sup><br> the Tigris and Pishon Rivers,<br>", "comment": "[48] <em>in early springtime: </em>Greek \u201cat the time of the first part of the harvest\u201d; the grain harvest was in the spring."}, {"pk": 4081920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 26, "text": "the Euphrates and the Jordan,<br> overflow their banks.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 27, "text": "God's teachings flood the land<sup>[49]</sup><br> like the Nile River<sup>[50]</sup><br> in early fall.<sup>[51]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[49] <em>Gods teachings flood the land: </em>One ancient translation; Greek \u201cIt makes Gods teaching shine like light.\u201d<br>[50] <em>Nile River: </em>The Greek also uses the name \u201cGihon River,\u201d which was sometimes used as another name for the Nile.<br>[51] <em>in early fall: </em>Greek \u201cat the time of the grape harvest.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4081922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 28, "text": "The first human did not know<br> Wisdom very well,<br> nor will the last one,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 29, "text": "because her thoughts<br> are wider than the ocean,<br> and her advice is deeper<br> than the sea. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 30, "text": "I thought of myself<br> as a small canal<br> from the river of God's Wisdom<br> to my garden,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 31, "text": "bringing water for my flowers<br> and fruit trees.<br> But soon this canal<br> became wide as a river<br> and then as the sea. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 32, "text": "And so, I will teach wisdom<br> and make it shine like sunrise,<br> clearly seen from far away.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 33, "text": "My words flow quickly,<br> and like a prophet<br> I will leave them<br> for generations not yet born.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 24, "verse": 34, "text": "You see, my work hasn't been<br> for myself alone,<br> but for everyone who desires<br> to find Wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 1, "text": "Three things<br> make me happy<br> and are beautiful to the Lord<br> and to humans:<br> a family that agrees,<br> neighbors who are friends,<br> and a happy marriage.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 2, "text": "But I hate three kinds of people<br> and the way they live:<br> the poor that brag,<br> the rich that tell lies,<br> and the old that are foolish<br> and unfaithful in marriage. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 3, "text": "If you don't start learning<br> when you are young,<br> you will have no wisdom<br> when you grow old.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 4, "text": "Good sense and sound advice<br> are beautiful in those<br> whose hair is now gray.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 5, "text": "Wisdom and understanding<br> are just right for the old<br> and honorable.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 6, "text": "They have seen so many things,<br> but they only boast<br> that they fear the Lord. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 7, "text": "Ten kinds of people<br> can be called truly happy:<br> those who enjoy their children,<br> and those who live long enough<br> to see their enemies fall;<br>"}, {"pk": 4081936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 8, "text": "men who have sensible wives,<br> farmers that do not hitch<br> a donkey and an ox<br> to one plow,<sup>[52]</sup><br> people who don't sin<br> by what they say,<br> and servants whose masters<br> have as much ability<br> as the servants do;<br>", "comment": "[52] <em>farmers \u2026 plow: </em>One ancient translation; the Greek text does not have these words."}, {"pk": 4081937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 9, "text": "people with common sense,<br> and those who speak to others<br> who are really listening.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4081938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 10, "text": "The person who finds wisdom<br> finds great happiness,<br> but happiest of all is the one<br> who fears the Lord,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 11, "text": "because fearing him<br> is more important<br> than anything else.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 12, "text": "And it is the first step<br> in loving him,<br> just as having faith<br> is the first step in becoming<br> one of his followers.<sup>[53]</sup><br>", "comment": "[53] <em>followers: </em>Verse 12 is not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4081941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 13, "text": "The breaking of your heart<br> by an evil woman<br> is the most painful<br> of all injuries.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 14, "text": "No suffering seems worse<br> than when an enemy hates you<br> and takes revenge,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 15, "text": "but a woman's anger is strongest,<br> just as snakes have<br> the strongest poison. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 16, "text": "I would be happier to live<br> with a lion and a dragon<br> than to be married<br> to an evil woman.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 17, "text": "An evil woman's face is changed<br> into something dark,<br> like the face of a bear.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 18, "text": "Her husband is depressed,<br> sighing bitterly<br> even among his friends.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 19, "text": "The sins of men are small<br> compared to those of women,<br> and I pray that women who sin<br> will be severely punished. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 20, "text": "It is easier for an old person<br> to climb a hill of sand<br> than for a quiet man to live<br> with a chattering wife.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 21, "text": "Do not be taken captive<br> by the beauty of a woman,<br> and don't desire her wealth.<sup>[54]</sup><br>", "comment": "[54] <em>her wealth: </em>Hebrew; Greek \u201ca woman.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4081950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 22, "text": "When the wife's possessions<br> support the family,<br> their home will be filled<br> with anger, insults,<br> and shame. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 23, "text": "An evil wife brings no happiness<br> to her husband;<br> instead, she makes him sad<br> and depressed;<br> she breaks his heart,<br> and he is afraid<br> to make any decisions.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 24, "text": "Sin began with the first woman,<br> and because of her<br> we all must die.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 25, "text": "Do not let water leak<br> from your storage jars,<br> and if your wife is evil,<br> don't let her talk in public.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 25, "verse": 26, "text": "If she will not obey you,<br> then get a divorce.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 1, "text": "A man who is married<br> to a good woman<br> is happy, and he will live<br> twice as long.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 2, "text": "If a wife has courage,<br> her husband will find happiness<br> and live a peaceful life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 3, "text": "A good wife is the best gift<br> given by the Lord<br> to those men who fear him,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 4, "text": "and whether such a man<br> is rich or poor,<br> the smile on his face<br> comes from a happy heart. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 5, "text": "I am always extra careful<br> when I hear ugly gossip<br> being repeated in the city,<br> or when a mob comes together,<br> or when the innocent<br> are falsely accused.<br> I would rather die than be part<br> of those three things.<br> But a fourth is even worse:<br>"}, {"pk": 4081960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 6, "text": "to have two wives,<br> with one of them being jealous<br> of the other.<br> She can only bring heartache<br> and sorrow,<br> as her words cut the family<br> to pieces. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 7, "text": "To marry an evil woman<br> is to hold a scorpion<br> in your hand,<br> or to wear an ox-yoke<sup>[55]</sup><br> that rubs your shoulders raw.<br>", "comment": "[55] <em>ox-yoke: </em>A wooden collar that fits around the neck of an ox, so the ox can be made to pull a plow or a cart."}, {"pk": 4081962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 8, "text": "When a wife gets drunk<br> she can be unfaithful,<br> and then her husband's anger<br> will explode.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 9, "text": "You know a wife is unfaithful<br> if her eyes have a look<br> of invitation. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4081964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 10, "text": "If your daughter is rebellious<br> and wants her own way,<br> watch her closely<br>"}, {"pk": 4081965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 11, "text": "and don't be surprised<br> if she sins against you<br> the first chance she gets.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 12, "text": "She will try to have sex<br> with every man she sees,<br> just as thirsty travelers<br> will drink any water<br> they can find. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 13, "text": "A gracious wife is pleasing<br> to her husband,<br> and her cooking skills<br> keep him fat.<sup>[56]</sup><br>", "comment": "[56] <em>fat: </em>This was considered a sign of prosperity and Gods blessing."}, {"pk": 4081968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 14, "text": "Her silence is a gift<br> from the Lord,<br> and her self-control<br> is without price.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 15, "text": "Her modesty is the crown<br> on all her graces;<br> her faithfulness to her husband<br> has value beyond measure.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 16, "text": "She has organized her home,<br> and her beauty there<br> is like the sun as it rises<br> in the Lord's heaven.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 17, "text": "A lovely face on a good figure<br> shines like the lamps<br> on the sacred lampstand,<br>"}, {"pk": 4081972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 18, "text": "and shapely legs with firm feet<br> are like golden columns<br> resting on silver bases.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 19, "text": "Students, when you come of age,<br> stay away from immoral women<br> and stay healthy.<sup>[57]</sup><br>", "comment": "[57] <em>healthy: </em>Verses <a href='/CEVD/71/26/19-27'>19-27</a> are not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4081974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 20, "text": "To find a good wife<br> is to find a good field<br> where you can plant<br> your own seed,<br> knowing that it will produce<br> a good harvest.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 21, "text": "And as your children grow,<br> they will have confidence<br> in your family line<br> and will become successful. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 22, "text": "A prostitute is worth<br> less than spit,<br> and affairs with married women<br> are deadly.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 23, "text": "Reject God's Law,<br> and he will give you<br> a godless wife.<br> But if you fear the Lord,<br> your wife will be<br> faithful to him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 24, "text": "A shameless wife is vulgar<br> in public,<br> but a good woman is modest,<br> even alone with her husband.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 25, "text": "If a wife does what she pleases,<br> she is no better than a dog,<br> but if she is ashamed<br> to do wrong,<br> she will fear the Lord.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 26, "text": "Everyone can tell<br> that a wife is wise<br> if she honors her husband,<br> but if she is proud and refuses,<br> they will see she is ungodly.<br> Yes, a man who is married<br> to a good woman<br> is happy, and he will live<br> twice as long.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 27, "text": "But the constant talking<br> of a loud wife<br> is a trumpet signal<br> for a battle to begin,<br> and her family will live<br> in the chaos of war.<sup>[58]</sup><br>", "comment": "[58] <em>war: </em>See the <a href=C:@280 26:19>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/71/26/19'>26.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4081982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 28, "text": "It makes me terribly sad<br> when the rich become poor<br> or the wise are insulted.<br> But I get angry<br> if those who do right<br> start doing wrong.<br> The Lord will punish them<br> with a violent death. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 26, "verse": 29, "text": "It is almost impossible<br> to succeed in business<br> and still be honest.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 1, "text": "People sin<br> when they try to get rich,<br> and they convince themselves<br> they are not being dishonest.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 2, "text": "But sin is stuck tightly<br> between buying and selling,<br> just like a wooden peg<br> hammered between two stones<br> in a wall.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 3, "text": "And if you disobey the Lord,<br> your home<sup>[59]</sup><br> will soon be destroyed. <br>", "comment": "[59] <em>home: </em>Or \u201cfamily.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4081987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 4, "text": "Impurities can easily be seen<br> after flour is sifted<br> and after someone speaks.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 5, "text": "The quality of a clay dish<br> is seen in the heat<br> of the pottery furnace,<br> just as our true character<br> is seen in what we say.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Fruit shows how much care<br> a tree has received,<br> and our words show the care<br> we have given to our minds.<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/40/7/17'>Mt 7.17</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/12/33'>12.33</a>; <a href='/CEVD/42/6/44'>Lk 6.44</a>."}, {"pk": 4081990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 7, "text": "So don't start praising people,<br> until you hear what they say. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 8, "text": "Make fairness your goal;<br> you will reach it<br> and receive great honor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 9, "text": "Just as birds of the same kind<br> come together in a flock,<br> people will be honest with you,<br> if you are honest with them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 10, "text": "But sin is watching like a lion<br> and is ready to gobble you up<br> if you do evil. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 11, "text": "Good people always speak wisely,<br> but you never can tell<br> what a fool will say next.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 12, "text": "Don't waste your time<br> listening to stupid people;<br> spend it with those<br> who know how to think.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 13, "text": "It is disgusting to listen to fools<br> laughing about their sins.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4081997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 14, "text": "Their cursing and arguing<br> makes your hair stand on end<br> and your ears ache.<br>"}, {"pk": 4081998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 15, "text": "But fools are too proud<br> to stop sinning,<br> until someone gets hurt. <br>"}, {"pk": 4081999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Your friends won't trust you<br> or like you anymore<br> if you can't keep a secret.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/20/20/19'>Pr 20.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/20/25/9'>25.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4082000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 17, "text": "If you don't tell their secrets,<br> your friends will know<br> that you really like them.<br> But if you tell their secrets,<br> they won't want you around,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 18, "text": "and your friendship is as dead<br> as a soldier<br> killed by the enemy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 19, "text": "It is gone for good,<br> like a captive bird<br> that has been set free<br>"}, {"pk": 4082003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 20, "text": "or a deer that has escaped<br> from a trap.<br> So don't bother trying<br> to get back that friendship.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 21, "text": "Wounds can be bandaged<br> and insults forgiven,<br> but nothing can heal the harm<br> of telling someone's secret. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 22, "text": "Stay away from those who wink<br> and plan to deceive others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 23, "text": "They tell you how great you are<br> and how well you speak,<br> but later, they twist your words<br> to make you look bad.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 24, "text": "I hate people like them<br> more than anything else,<br> and even the Lord hates them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 25, "text": "Striking a friend is the same<br> as throwing a stone<br> straight up in the air\u2014<br> you will be the one<br> who gets hurt.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 26, "text": "And you will get caught<br> in traps that you set<br> to cheat others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 27, "text": "No one seems to realize<br> that evil always returns<br> to the one who does it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 28, "text": "Proud people insult others,<br> but revenge will follow them<br> like a lion stalking a victim.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 29, "text": "When God's people<br> are in trouble,<br> those who make fun of them<br> will die in terrible pain,<br> like an animal in a trap.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 27, "verse": 30, "text": "Taking revenge in anger<br> is disgusting\u2014yet sinners<br> just won't give it up.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 1, "text": "The Lord keeps a record<br> of those who take revenge<br> and he will punish them<br> for their sins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> So forgive those who harm you,<br> and when you pray,<br> God will forgive you.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/40/6/14'>Mt 6.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/11/25'>Mk 11.25</a>,<a href='/CEVD/41/11/26'>26</a>."}, {"pk": 4082016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 3, "text": "But don't expect<br> the Lord to forgive you<br> if you hold a grudge<br>"}, {"pk": 4082017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 4, "text": "or refuse to show mercy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 5, "text": "God won't accept sacrifices<br> for your sins<br> if you stay angry with others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 6, "text": "Life is too short<br> to waste it by being angry,<br> so obey God<br> and forgive your enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 7, "text": "Remember his commands<br> and his agreement with us.<br> Don't let the faults of others<br> make you angry with them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 8, "text": "If you control your temper,<br> you won't start arguments<br> or sin as much.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 9, "text": "And remember, it is sinful<br> to start an argument<br> that destroys a friendship.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 10, "text": "Stubbornness heats up<br> an argument,<br> just as adding wood<br> heats up a fire.<br> If you are rich and powerful,<br> you can afford<br> to lose your temper.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 11, "text": "A quick temper can blaze up<br> and lead to murder.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 12, "text": "Blow on a spark<br> and it bursts into flames;<br> spit on a spark<br> and it dies out.<br> In the same way, your words<br> can either heat up an argument<br> or make it cool down.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Those who gossip and tell lies<br> are under God's curse,<br> because they have brought ruin<br> to innocent people<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/71/51/2-6'>Si 51.2-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/59/3/5-12'>Jas 3.5-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4082027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 14, "text": "and forced many others<br> to leave home and country.<br> Such talk has been the downfall<br> of strong cities<br> and powerful leaders.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 15, "text": "Because of lies others told,<br> faithful, hard-working wives<br> have been divorced<br> and have lost everything<sup>[60]</sup><br>", "comment": "[60] <em>have been \u2026 everything: </em>Often, only husbands had the right to divorce, and the wife usually had no claim on the familys property, possessions, or money."}, {"pk": 4082029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 16, "text": "So if you want peace of mind,<br> don't listen to gossip! <br>"}, {"pk": 4082030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 17, "text": "Whips leave painful stripes<br> on the skin,<br> but cruel words break bones<br> deep down inside<br>"}, {"pk": 4082031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 18, "text": "and can be more deadly<br> than a sword.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 19, "text": "You should be happy<br> if you have never been attacked<br> with lies and gossip,<br> or felt them wrap around you<br>"}, {"pk": 4082033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 20, "text": "like heavy bronze chains<br> or a collar<sup>[61]</sup> made of iron. <br>", "comment": "[61] <em>collar: </em>Greek \u201cyoke\u201d; see the <a href=C:@280 26:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/71/26/7'>26.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4082034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 21, "text": "Cruel words cause suffering<sup>[62]</sup><br> worse than death itself.<br>", "comment": "[62] <em>suffering: </em>Greek \u201cevil death.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 22, "text": "Although they are fiery flames,<br> they cannot harm<br> God's faithful people,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 23, "text": "but those who reject him<br> will be burned to ashes.<br> And these cruel words<br> are like lions and leopards,<br> hunting down their victims<br> and tearing them apart. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 24, "text": "You protect your land<br> with a hedge of thornbushes<br> and you keep your money<br> locked away safely.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 25, "text": "Be just as careful<br> to guard what you say.<br> Always think before you speak,<br> and know when to be silent,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 28, "verse": 26, "text": "so that others cannot attack you<br> for what you have said.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Obey God's Law<br> about helping<br> your neighbors;<br> have mercy and lend them money<br> when they truly need it.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/22/25'>Ex 22.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/25/35-38'>Lv 25.35-38</a>."}, {"pk": 4082041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 2, "text": "If others lend you money,<br> pay them back,<br> and don't be late!<br>"}, {"pk": 4082042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 3, "text": "If you keep your promises<br> to pay what you owe,<br> others will be glad<br> to lend you what you need. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 4, "text": "Many think what they borrow<br> is theirs to keep,<br> and this causes trouble<br> when others try to help them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 5, "text": "Those who lend money<br> are treated with great respect<br> until the time comes<br> for loans to be repaid.<br> Then all they get are excuses<br> and stories of hard times.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 6, "text": "Sometimes they feel lucky<br> to get back half<br> of the money they lent.<br> And instead of respect,<br> a lender often gets nothing<br> but curses and angry words<br> from a borrower<br> who is robbing the lender<br> by not paying back the loan. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 7, "text": "That's why many refuse to lend;<br> they do care about others,<br> but they have no desire<br> to be cheated.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 8, "text": "However, give to the poor;<br> be quick and generous.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 9, "text": "Obey the Lord's command\u2014<br> don't refuse to help<br> when people are in need.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 10, "text": "Give away your silver<br> to a brother or a friend;<br> don't hide it under a rock,<br> where it will rust.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 11, "text": "Give your gold to the needy<br> as God Most High commands,<br> and you will be better off<br> than if you had kept it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 12, "text": "Your gifts to the poor<br> are a treasure<br> that will rescue you<br> when trouble comes,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 13, "text": "and they give better protection<br> than the strongest shields<br> and spears.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 14, "text": "When a friend needs a loan,<br> a good person will guarantee<br> that the loan will be repaid.<br> To refuse to help this friend<br> would be a disgrace. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 15, "text": "And remember\u2014if friends<br> have helped you this way,<br> they have risked all they own<br> to be kind *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 16, "text": "and rescue you.<br> So if they are forced to repay<br> what you borrowed,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 17, "text": "you are not only ungrateful,<br> you are a sinner.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 18, "text": "People of wealth and power<br> have often become poor<br> and homeless,<br> drifting from place to place<br> in foreign countries,<br> their wealth taken in payment<br> for loans they guaranteed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 19, "text": "Sinners want to make big profits<br> from guaranteed loans,<br> but they may get only trouble<br> and lawsuits in court. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 20, "text": "Be careful! There is danger<br> when you guarantee a loan,<br> but you have to help a friend<br> as much as you can.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 21, "text": "Life's most important things<br> are water, food, clothing,<br> and a home that gives you<br> some privacy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 22, "text": "It is better to be poor<br> in your own home,<br> than to live with others<br> and be treated to banquets.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 23, "text": "Be content with what you have,<br> because you will be insulted<br> if you live off others.<sup>[63]</sup><br>", "comment": "[63] <em>you will \u2026 others: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult text."}, {"pk": 4082063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 24, "text": "You will always be miserable<br> and will not dare say a word,<br> if you have to depend on others<br> for food and a place to sleep.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 25, "text": "You will become their servant,<br> and instead of thanking you,<br> they will say,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 26, "text": "\u201cStranger, set the table!\u201d<br> Or, \u201cI'm still hungry\u2014<br> give me your food.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4082066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 27, "text": "Finally they will tell you to leave<br> so they can give your room<br> to a relative<br> or some important guest.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 29, "verse": 28, "text": "Such comments are insulting<br> to a sensitive person,<br> just like those of a lender<br> demanding payment of a loan.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 1, "text": "Parents show love<br> for their children<br> by spanking them<br> whenever they do wrong.<br> Later those parents will be glad<br> to see their children<br> grow into fine adults.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 2, "text": "If parents correct a child,<br> they will someday boast<br> about how much help<br> that child has been to them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 3, "text": "Parents who give their children<br> an education<br> make their enemies jealous<br> and can boast to friends.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 4, "text": "These parents have no regrets<br> when they die,<br> and they live on<br> in their children,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 5, "text": "who brought them such joy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 6, "text": "Then it is up to the children<br> to take revenge<br> on their parents' enemies,<br> and to be kind<br> to their parents' friends. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 7, "text": "If you spoil your children,<br> you will have to put bandages<br> on the wounds they will get,<br> and you will shake with fear<br> every time you hear shouting.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 8, "text": "That's why you<br> must correct them,<br> so they will not be as stubborn<br> as unbroken horses.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 9, "text": "If you give children<br> everything they desire<br> and laugh when they sin,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 10, "text": "they will end up giving you<br> sadness, terror, and pain.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 11, "text": "Don't let them do<br> just anything they want,<br> but correct their mistakes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 12, "text": "Break their stubbornness<br> by whipping them<br> while they are young,<br> or else they will disobey you<br> and bring you deep sorrow.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 13, "text": "Take care to discipline them,<br> so they will not disgrace you<br> when they are older.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 14, "text": "I would rather be poor,<br> yet healthy and strong,<br> than to be rich and sickly.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 15, "text": "To have your health<br> and a good attitude<sup>[64]</sup><br> is better than gold<br> and infinite riches.<br>", "comment": "[64] <em>good attitude: </em>Hebrew; Greek \u201cstrong body.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 16, "text": "No amount of money<br> can compare with health<br> or bring happiness<br> deep inside your heart.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 17, "text": "Death is better<br> than a life of constant pain<br> and sickness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 18, "text": "If a fine dinner is served,<br> but the guests<br> are too sick to eat,<br> the dinner will go to waste,<br> like food placed on a grave<sup>[65]</sup><br>", "comment": "[65] <em>food placed on a grave: </em>Probably an offering to the spirits of the dead."}, {"pk": 4082086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 19, "text": "or like a sacrifice to an idol,<br> which cannot eat or smell.<br> If the Lord punishes people<br> by making them sick,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 20, "text": "they can only stare at food<br> and groan like a young man<br> unable to have sex<br> who holds a virgin<br> in his arms.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Don't stay sad for too long<br> or look for reasons<br> to be upset.<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/21/11/9'>Ec 11.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/21/11/10'>10</a>."}, {"pk": 4082089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 22, "text": "Joy and happiness will help you<br> to live longer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 23, "text": "So enjoy life and forget sorrow,<br> because sorrow never helps,<br> and it has destroyed many.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 24, "text": "Jealousy and anger<br> will cut your life short,<br> and worrying makes you old<br> before your time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 30, "verse": 25, "text": "If you are cheerful at meals,<br> the food you eat<br> will do you more good.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 1, "text": "The rich lie awake at night<br> worrying about their money,<br> and they waste away<br> from lack of rest.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 2, "text": "It is hard to fall asleep<br> when you are very sick<br> or worried about money. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 3, "text": "The rich work hard<br> and get richer,<br> then they rest in luxury.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 4, "text": "But the poor work hard<br> and barely earn a living,<br> and if they rest,<br> they become even poorer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 5, "text": "Some people love gold<br> and aim to make big profits,<br> and they will be led to do wrong<br> instead of right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 6, "text": "Because of gold,<br> many lives have been ruined<br> or have ended in destruction.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 7, "text": "Money controls those fools<br> who worship it. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 8, "text": "God will bless those rich people<br> who do only what is right<br> and don't try to get richer.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 9, "text": "If you ever find such people,<br> you should honor them<br> for doing the impossible.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 10, "text": "When tested by money,<br> who can always do right?<br> When people could cheat<br> to get more money<br> but instead are honest,<br> they have something<br> to boast about.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 11, "text": "The community will honor them<br> for the kind things they do,<br> and their wealth will grow.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 12, "text": "When you go to a banquet,<br> don't stuff yourself<br> just because so much food<br> is on the table.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 13, "text": "Some people's eyes<br> want everything they see.<br> Is anything more evil?<br> Such eyes will have plenty<br> of tears.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 14, "text": "Don't reach out and grab<br> the food you want<br> or push others aside.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 15, "text": "Be thoughtful of others\u2014<br> they have feelings too.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 16, "text": "Eat what is served,<br> but you won't be welcome<br> if you gobble it up<br> like an animal.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 17, "text": "Show good manners;<br> stop eating before others do.<br> If you keep on eating,<br> they will be offended.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 18, "text": "And in a large group of people,<br> don't be the first one<br> to reach for the serving dish. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 19, "text": "Train yourself to be satisfied<br> with a little food,<br> and later, in bed,<br> you will not be in pain<br> when you try to breathe.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 20, "text": "You will sleep well<br> and wake up early,<br> feeling good.<br> But overeating causes cramps,<br> as well as an upset stomach<br> and sleepless nights.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 21, "text": "If your host makes you overeat,<br> leave the table and vomit\u2014<br> you will feel much better.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 22, "text": "Listen to me! Pay attention,<br> and later on,<br> you will thank me.<br> Don't try to eat<sup>[66]</sup> too much,<sup>[67]</sup><br> and you will stay healthy. <br>", "comment": "[67] <em>Dont \u2026 much: </em>Hebrew and one ancient translation; the Greek text has \u201ctry to do as much as you can.\u201d<br>[66] <em>eat: </em>Or \u201cdo.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 23, "text": "It is right to honor those<br> who are generous with food<br> at their dinner parties.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 24, "text": "But the whole town is right<br> to complain about a host<br> who gives only a snack. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 25, "text": "Wine has destroyed many lives,<br> and heavy drinking is no way<br> to prove you are strong.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 26, "text": "The strength of iron is seen<br> when it is heated,<br> then dipped in water.<br> And people show their arrogance<br> when they argue<br> after drinking wine. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 27, "text": "A little wine is refreshing,<br> and to live without wine<br> is hardly living at all.<br> God created wine<br> to make us happy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 28, "text": "A little wine at the right time<br> helps us celebrate.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 29, "text": "But drinking too much wine<br> leads us to hate others<br> and to take revenge.<sup>[68]</sup><br>", "comment": "[68] <em>But drinking too much wine \u2026 revenge: </em>Greek; the Hebrew text has \u201cBut drinking wine when you are angry will bring you hatred, headaches, and disgrace.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 30, "text": "When fools are drunk,<br> they become angry and fight,<br> but their strength is gone,<br> and so they get hurt. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 31, "verse": 31, "text": "Don't scold your friends<br> or be disgusted<br> when they drink and celebrate<br> at a party.<br> And don't make them feel bad<br> or upset them with a reminder<br> that they owe you money.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 1, "text": "* If you are placed in charge<br> of a dinner party,<br> don't try to act important.<br> Just make sure all the guests<br> have what they need<br>"}, {"pk": 4082125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 2, "text": "before you are seated.<br> Then enjoy the dinner<br> with everyone else,<br> and they will honor you<br> for a job well done. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 3, "text": "If you are an older guest,<br> it is right for you to talk.<br> But be sure what you say is true,<br> and don't talk during the music<br>"}, {"pk": 4082127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 4, "text": "or other entertainment.<br> That is not the right time<br> for clever remarks.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 5, "text": "Good wine and good music<br> at a banquet<br>"}, {"pk": 4082129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 6, "text": "are like rubies and emeralds<br> in settings of gold. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 7, "text": "If you are a younger guest,<br> don't talk unless someone<br> asks you a question.<br> Don't speak more than twice,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 8, "text": "and say as much as you can<br> in as few words as possible.<br> This will show your knowledge<br> and also your self-control.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 9, "text": "Treat important people<br> with proper respect,<br> and don't chatter on and on<br> if someone older is talking.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 10, "text": "Lightning goes ahead of thunder,<br> and if you are humble,<br> you will be liked and accepted<br> before you even arrive.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 11, "text": "Then later, at the proper time,<br> just say goodbye and go home.<br> Don't wait around<br> to be the last to leave.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 12, "text": "At home, you can have fun<br> doing whatever you want\u2014<br> but be careful not to sin<br> by speaking with arrogance.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 13, "text": "And give thanks to your Creator,<br> who lets you enjoy<br> all the good things he made.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 14, "text": "If you obey the Lord,<br> expect him to correct you,<br> but do your best,<br> and you will be accepted.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 15, "text": "Sincerely studying God's Law<br> will bring contentment,<br> but if you are not sincere<br> that Law will condemn you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 16, "text": "If you obey the Lord,<br> you will be well known<br> for justice and fairness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 17, "text": "But sinners refuse<br> to be corrected,<br> and they twist the Law<br> so they can do<br> whatever they please. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 18, "text": "A wise person can take a hint,<br> but even fear of great danger<br> won't stop an arrogant fool.<sup>[69]</sup><br>", "comment": "[69] <em>But even \u2026 arrogant fool: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4082142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 19, "text": "Give plenty of thought<br> to what you will do,<br> and afterwards, don't worry<br> about how well you did.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 20, "text": "Don't look for trouble,<br> but learn from your mistakes.<sup>[70]</sup><br>", "comment": "[70] <em>but learn from your mistakes: </em>Hebrew; Greek \u201cand dont choose a path full of rocks.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 21, "text": "It's easy to be careless<br> on a smooth road,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 22, "text": "so always pay attention<br> to the path ahead.<sup>[71]</sup><br>", "comment": "[71] <em>so always pay attention to the path ahead: </em>Hebrew; Greek \u201cand dont trust your children.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 23, "text": "Think your actions through,<sup>[72]</sup><br> and you will be able<br> to obey the Lord's commands. <br>", "comment": "[72] <em>Think your actions through: </em>Hebrew; Greek \u201cTrust yourself.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 32, "verse": 24, "text": "If you believe in God's Law,<br> then do what it says.<br> Trust the Lord,<br> and you will have success.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 1, "text": "If you obey him,<br> you will be protected<br> and rescued from danger.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 2, "text": "You are wise to love God's Law,<br> but if you are not sincere,<br> you will be tossed around<br> like a boat in a storm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Be sensible and trust<br> what God has said in his Law. <br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/2/28/30'>Ex 28.30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/45/10'>Si 45.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/45/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4082151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 4, "text": "If you want others to listen,<br> then think about what you know<br> and how to say it best.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 5, "text": "Fools talk in circles<br> like a wheel going around.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 6, "text": "To make fun of a friend<br> is to act like a horse<br> that snorts at anyone<br> who tries to ride.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 7, "text": "Each day of the year<br> depends on the sun for light,<br> so why are some days<br> more important than others?<br>"}, {"pk": 4082155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 8, "text": "The Lord used his wisdom<br> and made them different.<br> Some have a special meaning,<br> others are festivals,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 9, "text": "and some are sacred days\u2014<br> but most are ordinary. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> We humans were made<br> from the soil,<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/1/2/7'>Gn 2.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/3/19'>3.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4082158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 11, "text": "and the Lord used great wisdom<br> to make each of us different,<br> with different destinies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 12, "text": "He blessed our ancestors<br> and made them great,<br> and he even let some<br> be his holy priests.<br> But he put a curse<br> on the nations of Canaan\u2014<br> they were defeated<br> and forced to leave the land. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 13, "text": "Humans become<br> what the Creator chooses,<br> just as clay is shaped<br> by the hands of the potter.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 14, "text": "There are many opposites\u2014<br> good and evil, life and death,<br> sinners and God's people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 15, "text": "You can see that God Most High<br> made everything the opposite<br> of something else.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 16, "text": "I am the last in the line<br> of the teachers of wisdom,<br> like a poor man picking grapes<br> after the main harvest.<sup>[73]</sup><br>", "comment": "[73] <em>a poor man \u2026 main harvest: </em>The poor were allowed to pick the grapes left after the main grape harvest (see <a href='/CEVD/5/24/21'>Deuteronomy 24.21</a>)."}, {"pk": 4082164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 17, "text": "But the Lord blessed me,<br> and I gathered enough grapes<br> to fill a wine-pit.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 18, "text": "I wasn't working<br> just for my own good,<br> but to help all those<br> who want to learn wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 19, "text": "So pay attention to what I say,<br> all you officials and leaders.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 20, "text": "Never give anyone else power<br> to make decisions for you\u2014<br> not your husband or wife,<sup>[74]</sup><br> and not your children,<br> relatives, or friends.<br> And don't give away property\u2014<br> if you later want it returned,<br> you will have to beg for it.<br>", "comment": "[74] <em>husband or wife: </em>Greek, \u201cwife.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 21, "text": "As long as you are alive,<br> don't let others run your life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 22, "text": "It is better that your children<br> ask you for money<br> than for you to ask them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 23, "text": "Be the best at whatever you do,<br> and do only what brings honor<br> and not shame.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 24, "text": "Wait until you are about to die<br> before giving your children<br> their inheritance.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 25, "text": "If you feed your donkeys<br> and beat them with a stick,<br> they will carry their loads.<br> Slaves are like that\u2014<br> feed and discipline them,<br> and they will do their work.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 26, "text": "If you don't want trouble,<br> keep your slaves busy;<br> otherwise, they will have time<br> to think about becoming free.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 27, "text": "Use collars and leather straps<br> to keep slaves at their work,<br> and punish the rebellious ones<br> by torturing them.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 28, "text": "Keep your slaves busy<br> or they will have time to think<br>"}, {"pk": 4082176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 29, "text": "of ways to cause trouble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 30, "text": "Slaves are supposed to work,<br> so give them something to do,<br> and if they refuse to obey,<br> put them in chains.<br> But always be fair,<br> not arrogant. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 31, "text": "If one slave is all you have,<br> treat him like a family member<br> or even as you treat yourself.<br> You worked a long time<br> to buy that slave,<br> and you need his help<br> to survive.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 32, "text": "If you are mean,<br> and that slave runs away,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 33, "verse": 33, "text": "where will you look for him?<br>"}, {"pk": 4082181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Empty hopes deceive<br> ignorant people,<br> and dreams lead fools<br> to be even more foolish.<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/5/13/1-5'>Dt 13.1-5</a>."}, {"pk": 4082182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 2, "text": "Believing in dreams<br> is like holding on to shadows<br> or chasing the wind.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 3, "text": "Just as a mirror<br> reflects your face,<br> your dreams reflect<br> your concerns.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 4, "text": "Something clean cannot come<br> from something dirty,<br> and truth cannot come<br> from a lie.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 5, "text": "Dreams are meaningless,<br> like something said<br> by a fortuneteller,<sup>[75]</sup><br> because they can mean anything<br> you want them to.<sup>[76]</sup><br>", "comment": "[76] <em>because \u2026 want them to: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text.<br>[75] <em>fortuneteller: </em>Fortunetellers thought they could learn secrets or learn about the future by watching the flight of birds or by looking at the livers of animals or in many other ways."}, {"pk": 4082186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 6, "text": "So unless a dream has been sent<br> by God Most High,<br> ignore it.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 7, "text": "Dreams have fooled many\u2014<br> first giving them hope,<br> then disappointing them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 8, "text": "You can obey God's Law<br> and learn from wise people,<br> without paying attention<br> to deceitful dreams.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 9, "text": "A person who has traveled<br> has learned many things,<br> and knows about them<br> from experience.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 10, "text": "If you have few experiences,<br> you won't learn much,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 11, "text": "but the more you travel,<br> the smarter you will become.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 12, "text": "I saw many things<br> when I traveled,<br> and I learned more<br> than I can tell you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 13, "text": "My life was often in danger,<br> but what I had learned<br> always helped me escape.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 14, "text": "If you fear the Lord<br> and put your trust in him,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 15, "text": "he will keep you safe,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 16, "text": "and so you can be brave<br> and face any danger.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 17, "text": "The Lord will bless you<br> if you fear him<br>"}, {"pk": 4082198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 18, "text": "and ask for his help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 19, "text": "And if you love the Lord,<br> he will give you strength<br> and keep you from falling.<br> He will be your shield,<br> protecting you and giving shade<br> from the burning heat<br> of the summer sun at noon.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 20, "text": "Your eyes will sparkle<br> with the happiness he gives,<br> and he will bless you<br> with health and a long life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 21, "text": "A stolen animal isn't fit<br> as a sacrifice for the Lord,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 22, "text": "and he won't accept gifts<br> from those who reject his Law.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 23, "text": "Sinners cannot please<br> God Most High,<br> and he will not forgive them,<br> even if they offer<br> sacrifice after sacrifice. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 24, "text": "Stealing food from the poor<br> to offer as a sacrifice<br> is like murdering children<br> while their parents watch.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 25, "text": "The poor have so little food,<br> that taking it is the same<br> as committing murder.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 26, "text": "Stealing what someone needs<br> to earn a living<br> is the same as murder,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 27, "text": "and refusing to pay the wages<br> of someone who works for you<br> is just as evil. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 28, "text": "So, if you steal possessions<br> that others worked for,<sup>[77]</sup><br> you will cause trouble<br> for yourself and for them.<br>", "comment": "[77] <em>if you steal possessions that others worked for: </em>Greek \u201cif you tear down what someone else has built.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 29, "text": "When they are asking God<br> to put a curse on you,<br> will he listen to your prayer?<br>"}, {"pk": 4082210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> If you are unclean<br> from touching a dead body,<br> what's the point of washing<br> if you touch the body again?<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/4/19/11'>Nu 19.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/4/19/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4082211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 34, "verse": 31, "text": "Suppose you go without eating<br> to show sorrow for your sins<br> and then commit<br> the same sins again.<br> Will God forgive you?<br> No, it was all for nothing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 1, "text": "Obeying the Law<br> of the Lord<br> is the same<br> as bringing him many gifts,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 2, "text": "and obeying his commands<br> is like offering a sacrifice<br> to ask his blessing.<sup>[78]</sup><br>", "comment": "[78] <em>sacrifice to ask his blessing: </em>These sacrifices have traditionally been called \u201cpeace offerings\u201d or \u201cofferings of well-being.\u201d A main purpose was to ask for the Lords blessing, and so in the CEV they are sometimes called \u201csacrifices to ask the Lords blessing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 3, "text": "Showing kindness to someone<br> who has been kind to you<br> is like offering a sacrifice<br> to give thanks to the Lord.<sup>[79]</sup><br>", "comment": "[79] <em>sacrifice to give thanks to the Lord: </em>These sacrifices have traditionally been called \u201cgrain offerings.\u201d A main purpose of such sacrifices was to thank the Lord with a gift of grain, and so in the CEV they are sometimes called \u201csacrifices to give thanks to the Lord.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 4, "text": "And giving to the poor<br> is offering a sacrifice<br> that gives the Lord praise.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 5, "text": "So please the Lord<br> and seek his forgiveness,<br> by staying away from evil. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 6, "text": "However, do not come<br> to worship the Lord<br> without bringing him a gift<br>"}, {"pk": 4082218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 7, "text": "as his Law commands.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 8, "text": "When one of God's people<br> burns the fat of a sacrifice,<br> God Most High is pleased<br> with the smell of the smoke<br> rising from the altar.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Such sacrifices<br> are acceptable to God<br> and will not be forgotten. <br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/47/9/7'>2 Co 9.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4082221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 10, "text": "When you offer to the Lord<br> the first part of the harvest<br> or a sacrifice to give thanks,<br> be generous\u2014not stingy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 11, "text": "Be happy and cheerful<br> when you give him a gift<br> or a tenth of your harvest.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 12, "text": "Be as generous with the Lord<br> as he has been with you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 13, "text": "Remember! The Lord is the one<br> who repays seven times more<br> than you give him. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 14, "text": "You cannot bribe the Lord<br> by offering a sacrifice,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 15, "text": "and he won't accept as a gift<br> what you get by cheating.<br> The Lord is a judge<br> who doesn't take sides,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 16, "text": "especially against the poor,<br> but he answers the prayers<br> of all who suffer injustice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 17, "text": "God listens when an orphan<br> begs for his help.<br> He hears the complaints<br> of a mistreated widow<br> as she cries out<br>"}, {"pk": 4082229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 18, "text": "with tears in her eyes<br>"}, {"pk": 4082230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 19, "text": "and tells him about the one<br> who has abused her. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 20, "text": "If you obey the Lord,<br> he will accept you<br> and answer when you pray.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 21, "text": "Be humble, and your prayers<br> will go up beyond the clouds<br> and be heard<br> by God Most High.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 22, "text": "He will quickly punish those<br> who have wronged his people<br> and completely crush those<br> who have shown no mercy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 23, "text": "God will take revenge<br> on evil, arrogant Gentiles,<sup>[80]</sup><br> breaking their power<br> and destroying them.<br>", "comment": "[80] <em>Gentiles: </em>Or \u201cnations.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 24, "text": "And someday, all humans<br> will be repaid, as their thoughts<br> and deeds deserve.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 25, "text": "Then God will judge<br> in favor of his people,<br> and they will celebrate<br> because he showed mercy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 35, "verse": 26, "text": "We welcome God's mercy<br> when we are in trouble,<br> just as we welcome rain<br> in hot, dry weather.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 1, "text": "Our God, you rule all things;<br> have mercy on us<br>"}, {"pk": 4082239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 2, "text": "and show all nations<br> that they should fear you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 3, "text": "Let them see your power<br> as you attack them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 4, "text": "They have seen that you are holy<br> in the way you treat us.<br> Now show us that you are great<br> as you deal with them!<br>"}, {"pk": 4082242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 5, "text": "Teach them, our Lord,<br> as you taught us,<br> that you alone are God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 6, "text": "Perform new miracles,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 7, "text": "so that everyone will know<br> how powerful you are.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 8, "text": "Get really angry<br>"}, {"pk": 4082246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 9, "text": "and destroy our enemies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 10, "text": "You have set a time to do this\u2014<br> please let it come quickly,<br> then everyone will be talking<br> about your mighty power.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 11, "text": "And if any survive of those<br> who had harmed your people,<br> destroy those enemies<br> with your fiery anger.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 12, "text": "Crush the heads of their rulers<br> who say, \u201cAll that matters<br> is what we want to do.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4082250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 13, "text": "Gather together<br> the tribes of Israel,<sup>[81]</sup><br>", "comment": "[81] <em>Israel: </em>Greek \u201cJacob,\u201d an earlier name for the great ancestor of the nation of Israel."}, {"pk": 4082251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 16, "text": "and<sup>[82]</sup> once again give them<br> control of their land.<br>", "comment": "[82] <em>and: </em>Due to a problem with the numbering in Greek manuscripts, there are no verses numbered 14 and 15, but no verses have been left out."}, {"pk": 4082252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 17, "text": "Have pity on us, our Lord.<br> We are known as your nation,<br> your first-born child.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 18, "text": "Show mercy to Jerusalem,<br> your holy city, your home.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 19, "text": "Then everyone in Zion<br> will celebrate as they tell<br> of your mighty deeds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 20, "text": "Prove that you chose us<br> as your people.<br> You told your prophets<br> to make promises to us;<br> now keep these promises<br>"}, {"pk": 4082256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 21, "text": "so your prophets<br> will not have lied.<br> Please reward us<br> for waiting patiently.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 22, "text": "Our Lord, we are your servants.<br> If you are pleased with us,<br> answer our prayer,<br> and then the whole world<br> will know that you<br> are the Eternal Lord God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 23, "text": "There are many different foods,<br> but you like some<br> better than others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 24, "text": "And just as your taste tells you<br> what you are eating,<br> a smart mind will know<br> when it hears a lie.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 25, "text": "People with twisted minds<br> cause a lot of trouble,<br> but if you learn from experience<br> you can send the trouble<br> back on them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 26, "text": "A woman cannot choose<br> the man she will marry,<br> but a man can choose his wife,<br> and some women<br> make better wives than others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 27, "text": "Beauty is important to men,<br> and most men would be happy<br> to marry a beautiful woman.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 28, "text": "But a man is really lucky<br> if his wife speaks<br> with humility and kindness.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 29, "text": "The most important thing<br> a man can have<br> is a wife who helps him<br> and is a suitable partner.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 30, "text": "Without a fence around a home,<br> robbers can steal<br> whatever they want.<br> And without a wife,<br> a man wanders aimlessly,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 36, "verse": 31, "text": "homeless, spending the night<br> wherever he can,<br> trusted no more than a thief<br> who is always on the run.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 1, "text": "Someone who claims<br> to be your friend<br> may not be telling the truth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 2, "text": "The sorrow when a close friend<br> becomes an enemy<br> is almost like mourning<br> for a friend who has died. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 3, "text": "Why do people's thoughts<br> lead them to do wrong<br> and spread deceit everywhere? <br>"}, {"pk": 4082270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 4, "text": "Some friends are happy for you<br> when everything is fine,<br> but when you have trouble<br> they turn against you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 5, "text": "Another friend seems to help<br> only for a free meal,<br> but when you both go off to war,<br> he gives you protection.<sup>[83]</sup><br>", "comment": "[83] <em>gives you protection: </em>Greek \u201ccarries your shield.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 6, "text": "Never forget your friends,<br> and if you are successful,<br> share your wealth with them. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 7, "text": "When people claim to offer<br> advice that is good for you,<br> it may really be good<br> for them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 8, "text": "Before you do what they say,<br> see if they are looking out<br> for themselves<br> and putting you at risk<br>"}, {"pk": 4082275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 9, "text": "with their advice,<br> while they can safely watch<br> what happens to you. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 10, "text": "If someone is jealous<br> or suspicious of you,<br> don't ask them for advice<br> or tell them your plans.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 11, "text": "If a man has two wives,<br> don't ask one about the other.<br> Take care who you ask<br> for advice.<br> A coward can't tell you<br> how to fight in battle,<br> and a store owner won't tell<br> how much something<br> is really worth. Can someone with a grudge<br> show you how to be grateful,<br> or someone mean<br> tell you how to be kind?<br> Don't bother asking<br> a lazy person<br> if work needs to be done.<br> And don't ask someone<br> who gets paid by the hour<br> how long a job should take. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 12, "text": "If you need advice, ask someone<br> who obeys God's commands<br> and thinks like you\u2014<br> someone who will be sad<br> if you fail.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 13, "text": "And trust your own judgment\u2014<br> you care more about yourself<br> than anyone else does.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 14, "text": "Thinking for yourself<br> will often tell you more<br> than if you had seven lookouts<br> in a high tower.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 15, "text": "But the most important thing<br> is to pray that God Most High<br> will show you what to do. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 16, "text": "Before you begin a project,<br> talk with others<br> and get their advice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 17, "text": "Everything starts as an idea,<sup>[84]</sup><br>", "comment": "[84] <em>Everything starts as an idea: </em>Hebrew; Greek \u201cWhat people do shows what they have been thinking.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 18, "text": "whether it helps or harms,<br> or brings life or death,<br> and how people talk<br> determines what they do. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 19, "text": "Some people can give<br> excellent advice to others<br> but show no wisdom<br> in their own lives.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 20, "text": "And some who can speak well<br> will be hated and starve,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 21, "text": "because they speak<br> without wisdom from the Lord,<br> and they offend others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 22, "text": "If you see that certain people<br> make wise choices themselves,<br> you can depend on the advice<br> they give to you.<sup>[85]</sup><br>", "comment": "[85] <em>you can depend \u2026 give to you: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult text."}, {"pk": 4082289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 23, "text": "The wise teach their wisdom<br> to God's people<br> so their wisdom will live on.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 24, "text": "The wise are admired and praised<br> by everyone they meet.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 25, "text": "Life is short for each of us,<br> but Israel will last forever,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 26, "text": "honoring the memory of those<br> who shared their wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 27, "text": "Take notice, students,<br> what foods make you feel sick,<br> and stay away from them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 28, "text": "After all, no one likes<br> every kind of food.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 29, "text": "Control any desire to overeat<br> or to have lots of fancy food<br> at every meal.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 30, "text": "You will get sick<br> if you eat too much.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 37, "verse": 31, "text": "Be careful!<br> Many have died young<br> from overeating.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 1, "text": "The Lord chose some people<br> to be doctors, so honor them<br> for helping others get well.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 2, "text": "God Most High gave them<br> the ability to heal,<br> and they are rewarded<br> by the king.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 3, "text": "Their skills<br> make them important,<br> and they are admired<br> by powerful people. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 4, "text": "Medicines are part<br> of the Lord's creation,<br> and if you are sensible,<br> you will use them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> One time even a piece of wood<br> made water fit to drink,<br> and this showed God's power.<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/2/15/23-25'>Ex 15.23-25</a>."}, {"pk": 4082303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 6, "text": "He gives knowledge to humans<br> so that we will praise him<br> for his amazing creations.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 7, "text": "Doctors relieve pain<br> and bring healing<br> by mixing medicines<br> from things that God created.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 8, "text": "God will always be at work<br> bringing health<br> to everyone on earth. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 9, "text": "Students, if you get sick,<br> quickly pray to the Lord,<br> and you will be healed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 10, "text": "Give up all your sins<br> and decide to do right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 11, "text": "Offer a sacrifice of fine flour<br> and as much olive oil<br> as you can afford,<sup>[86]</sup><br> and the smell of the smoke<br> will be pleasing to God.<br>", "comment": "[86] <em>as much olive oil as you can afford: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult text."}, {"pk": 4082309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 12, "text": "But God also created doctors,<br> and you need their help,<br> so don't reject them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 13, "text": "Someday your life<br> will be in their hands,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 14, "text": "and they will ask the Lord<br> how to make you well<br> and relieve your pain. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 15, "text": "Those who sin against God,<br> their Creator,<br> will also reject doctors.<sup>[87]</sup><br>", "comment": "[87] <em>will also reject doctors: </em>Hebrew; Greek \u201cwill have doctors as their only hope.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> When someone dies,<br> you should mourn and weep<br> as though you were in pain.<br> Prepare the body to be buried,<br> and attend the funeral.<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/71/22/11'>Si 22.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/22/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4082314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 17, "text": "Weep bitterly to show respect<br> for the dead.<br> If you don't grieve at all,<br> you will be criticized,<br> but don't mourn for longer<br> than a day or two.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 18, "text": "If you don't stop grieving,<br> you will grow weak<br> and die.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 19, "text": "After a funeral, sorrow remains,<br> but don't let it drag you down<br> into poverty.<sup>[88]</sup><br>", "comment": "[88] <em>After a funeral \u2026 poverty: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult text."}, {"pk": 4082317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 20, "text": "Put away your grief<br> and enjoy what is left<br> of your own life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 21, "text": "You cannot bring back<br> those who have died.<br> Grieving won't help them,<br> and it can harm you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 22, "text": "Just remember that in the past,<br> death caught up with them,<br> and in the future,<br> it will catch up with you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 23, "text": "The dead are at rest,<br> so be strong<br> and stop thinking about them<br> all the time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 24, "text": "If teachers are to become wise,<br> they need lots of time to study<br> and freedom from other work. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 25, "text": "Who has time to study wisdom?<br> Not farmers!<br> All day long they guide oxen<br> to plow<br>"}, {"pk": 4082323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 26, "text": "in straight lines.<br> Then they work at night<br> feeding their livestock.<br> Farmers talk about cattle,<br> not wisdom. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 27, "text": "Who has time to study wisdom?<br> Not artists who carve designs<br> on rings and other jewelry.<br> These artists work with care<br> night and day, making sure<br> each design is different<br> and leaves a perfect pattern<br> when pressed in soft wax.<sup>[89]</sup> <br>", "comment": "[89] <em>carve designs \u2026 soft wax: </em>Instead of signing agreements and other documents, a person would drip hot wax onto it and then press their own special ring into the soft wax."}, {"pk": 4082325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 28, "text": "Who has time to study wisdom?<br> Not the blacksmith,<br> soaked in sweat from the heat<br> of the furnace,<br> going deaf from the noise<br> as he hammers the red-hot iron,<br> shaping it on his anvil.<br> He wants to finish this piece,<br> and will work late to see<br> all its decorations completed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 29, "text": "Who has time to study wisdom?<br> A potter doesn't.<br> His feet must always move<br> to spin the pottery wheel.<br> He keeps his mind on his work\u2014<br> so many pieces to make,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 30, "text": "and so much to do.<br> He works the clay with his feet<br> to make it soft,<br> then shapes it with his hands<br> before baking it.<br> And then at night,<br> he cleans out the furnace. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 31, "text": "All these are skilled people<br> who work with their hands.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 32, "text": "Without them in a town,<br> no one would live there<br> or even visit.<br> But they are not asked to serve<br> on public committees,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 33, "text": "and they don't become leaders<br> in the town council.<br> They are not judges<br> and cannot explain<br> the decisions of the court.<br> They cannot even tell stories<br> that teach lessons.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 38, "verse": 34, "text": "But they do pray<br> about their work,<br> and they keep life going<br> for everyone else. Teachers who study the Law<br> of God Most High<br> are different.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 1, "text": "In their search for wisdom,<br> they study the old writings,<br> especially those<br> of the prophets.<sup>[90]</sup><br>"}, {"pk": 4082333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 2, "text": "These teachers learn the sayings<br> of famous people<br> and understand the meaning<br> of stories,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 3, "text": "even those parts<br> that are difficult.<br> And they look for the meaning<br> hidden in a proverb.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 4, "text": "They give advice to leaders,<br> and they travel<br> in other countries<br> to see the good and the bad<br> done there.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 5, "text": "These teachers get up early<br> to pray to the Lord Most High,<br> their Creator\u2014<br> they tell him what they need<br> and ask that their sins<br> be forgiven. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 6, "text": "The great Lord may choose<br> to give special understanding<br> to a teacher's mind.<br> Such teachers will pray<br> and thank the Lord<br> for the wise advice<br> that they now can give.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 7, "text": "They will study those things<br> the Lord has kept secret.<br> He will help them learn<br> and tell them what to say,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 8, "text": "and they will teach<br> what they have learned.<br> They will be proud<br> of the Lord's Law<br> and agreement with Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 9, "text": "Their understanding<br> will be praised by many,<br> and their names remembered<br> for all time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 10, "text": "Israel will honor them,<br> and other nations will admire<br> their wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 11, "text": "If they live to old age,<br> they will be famous,<br> and if not, they will be content<br> to be at rest.<sup>[91]</sup><br>", "comment": "[91] <em>if not \u2026 rest: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult text."}, {"pk": 4082343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 12, "text": "I have hardly begun to tell you<br> all the things I want to say.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 13, "text": "You, my students,<br> are faithful to God,<br> so listen, and you will blossom<br> like rose bushes<br> planted beside a stream.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 14, "text": "You will grow faster than lilies,<br> and your songs praising the Lord<br> for what he has done<br> will be a pleasant smell,<br> spreading like incense.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 15, "text": "So play your harps<br> and sing praises to the Lord.<br> Give honor to him<br> with this song: <br>"}, {"pk": 4082347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cEverything the Lord does<br> is very good,<br> and his commands<br> will be obeyed<br> at the right moment.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> For now, we must not question<br> what God has done,<br> but he has set a time<br> to explain everything.<br> He created places<br> for all the water,<br> and when he commanded the sea,<br> it piled up like a wall.<br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/2/14/22'>Ex 14.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/15/8'>15.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4082349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 18, "text": "When he gives an order,<br> it is obeyed,<br> and no one can stop him<br> when he decides to rescue. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 19, "text": "\u201cWe can't hide from God;<br> he has watched everything<br> that each human has done.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 20, "text": "He sees the past and the future;<br> there is nothing<br> he cannot do.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 21, "text": "So don't question<br> what God has done;<br> he had a purpose in mind<br> for each thing he created. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 22, "text": "\u201cGod will bless us greatly,<br> like a river that overflows<br> and soaks the dry ground.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 23, "text": "But the Gentiles<br> will feel his anger,<br> as he makes their fresh water<br> too salty to drink.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 24, "text": "God lets his people walk<br> on a straight pathway,<br> but those who reject his laws<br> will find that their path<br> is lined with hidden traps.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 25, "text": "From the very beginning<br> God prepared good things<br> for good people,<br> and horrible things for sinners. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 26, "text": "\u201cWhat do we need for daily life?<br> Iron tools, water, and fire;<br> flour, milk, and honey,<br> wine, olive oil, and salt;<br> and, of course, clothing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 27, "text": "All of these are good<br> for God's loyal people<br> but become evil in the hands<br> of sinners. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 28, "text": "\u201cThe Lord created furious winds<br> to take revenge for him.<br> And on the day of judgment,<br> they will punish his enemies,<br> then his anger will be calmed.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 29, "text": "God also created other things<br> to take revenge for him\u2014<br> fire and hail, along with famine<br> and deadly diseases,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 30, "text": "wild animals and scorpions,<br> and poisonous snakes,<br> not to mention war.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 31, "text": "They are ready to serve him,<br> and at his command,<br> they gladly and quickly obey.\u201d <br>"}, {"pk": 4082363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 32, "text": "I have believed all these things<br> since my childhood,<br> but I thought deeply about them<br> before I wrote them down<br> in that song.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 33, "text": "The Lord made only good things,<br> and at the right time<br> he will give us what we need.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 34, "text": "Everything he created<br> has its own purpose,<br> and so, you cannot say,<br> \u201cThis is better than that.\u201d <br>", "comment": "[90] <em>Law \u2026 writings \u2026 prophets: </em>May refer to the three divisions of the Hebrew Bible, which were called by these names."}, {"pk": 4082366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 39, "verse": 35, "text": "Sing praises to the Lord<br> with all your heart,<br> and give him thanks!<br>"}, {"pk": 4082367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> God plans for us humans<br> to work hard<br> from the day of our birth<br> until we are buried in the soil<br> from which we were made.<sup>[92]</sup><br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/1/2/7'>Gn 2.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/3/19'>3.19</a>.<br>[92] <em>we are buried \u2026 made: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult text."}, {"pk": 4082368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 2, "text": "We don't understand life,<br> so we worry and dread the day<br> that it will end.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 3, "text": "And each of us is bothered<br> by troubling feelings\u2014<br> from the king,<br> seated on his glorious throne<br> and wearing his crown<br> and royal robes,<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 4, "text": "to the homeless in the street,<br> sitting in dirt and grime<br> and wearing worn-out clothes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 5, "text": "We are angry, jealous,<br> or hateful;<br> or maybe we feel guilty<br> or are afraid of death.<br> Sometimes we are confused<br> by a dream,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 6, "text": "or lie awake<br> worrying about our work,<br> and so we get little rest.<sup>[93]</sup><br> We see ourselves<br> running for our lives,<br>", "comment": "[93] <em>or lie awake \u2026 rest: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult text."}, {"pk": 4082373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 7, "text": "and almost reaching safety,<br> then we wake up, amazed\u2014<br> it was all a dream. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 8, "text": "The troubles that sinners have<br> will be seven times worse<br> than those of other people.<br> Any living creature<br>"}, {"pk": 4082375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 9, "text": "can suffer a violent death<br> when there is war or fighting,<br> or they can die from disaster,<br> horrible disease, or famine.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> But God created these troubles<br> to punish those who do wrong,<br> as when he sent the flood.<br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/1/6/5-7'>Gn 6.5-7.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4082377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> Animals and humans<br> were created from the soil,<br> and will return to it,<br> just as water<br> returns to the sea. <br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/1/1/24'>Gn 1.24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/2/7'>2.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/3/19'>3.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4082378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 12, "text": "What you gain by being honest<br> will last forever,<br> but wealth you get<br> by bribery and cheating<br> will disappear.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 13, "text": "It will dry up like a stream<br> in the summer heat,<br> or quickly fade, like thunder<br> from a passing storm.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 14, "text": "And while generous people<br> can celebrate success,<br> those who disobey God<br> will be failures.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 15, "text": "Their children will be like trees<br> growing out of a rocky cliff<br> and having rotten roots<br> and few branches.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 16, "text": "They are like the tall grass<br> that grows beside a stream\u2014<br> when the stream runs dry,<br> the grass quickly withers.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 17, "text": "But those who show kindness,<br> especially to the poor,<br> are gardens that always bloom<br> with blessing after blessing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 18, "text": "It is good to have a job<br> and earn your own money,<br> but it is even better<br> to discover hidden treasure.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 19, "text": "Having wisdom is better<br> than giving your name<br> to your children or to a city<br> that you have built.<br> Cattle and fruit trees<br> can bring you wealth,<sup>[94]</sup><br> but a happy marriage<sup>[95]</sup><br> is better than riches.<br>", "comment": "[94] <em>to your children \u2026 wealth: </em>Hebrew; the Greek does not have these words.<br>[95] <em>a happy marriage: </em>Hebrew text; the Greek text has \u201ca wife who has no faults.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 20, "text": "Wine and music bring happiness,<br> but if you love wisdom,<br> you will be even happier.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 21, "text": "A pleasant voice is sweeter<br> than the music<br> of flutes and harps.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 22, "text": "Our eyes like beauty<br> and graceful movement,<br> but most of all, we want to see<br> our fields becoming green<br> with sprouting wheat.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 23, "text": "Having friends and neighbors<br> is important,<br> but being married<br> is even better.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 24, "text": "Relatives and friends can help<br> when you are in trouble,<br> but the best help comes<br> from giving to the poor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 25, "text": "Gold and silver<br> may give security,<br> but they don't compare<br> with good advice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 26, "text": "Many trust wealth and power,<br> but if you obey the Lord,<br> he will give you<br> whatever you need<br> if you will just ask.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 27, "text": "If you obey the Lord,<br> he will protect you<br> and make your life a garden<br> where blessings grow.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 28, "text": "You would be better off dead<br> than to be a beggar.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 29, "text": "If you have to beg for food,<br> your life isn't your own,<br> and you won't have<br> any respect for yourself.<br> If you are smart<br> and have learned anything,<br> you won't beg.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 40, "verse": 30, "text": "No matter what beggars say,<br> they really are ashamed<br> of what they do.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 1, "text": "Death is a bitter thought<br> for those who are prosperous<br> and without a worry.<br> They have everything<br> and are healthy enough<br> to enjoy good food.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 2, "text": "But others would rather die<br> because they are poor and sick,<br> old and worn out.<br> They are grumpy and impatient,<br> always finding something<br> to worry about. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 3, "text": "When it's your time to die,<br> don't be afraid\u2014<br> you are merely following those<br> who have gone on before.<br> And everyone else<br> will soon follow you,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 4, "text": "because the Lord has commanded<br> that life ends with death,<br> and we all must obey.<br> No one in the world of the dead<br> will ask how long you lived,<br> whether it was ten, a hundred,<br> or a thousand years. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 5, "text": "The children of sinners<br> are disgusting,<br> because they are raised<br> in godless homes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 6, "text": "They will lose everything<br> they inherited,<br> and their own children<br> will live in disgrace. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 7, "text": "If parents reject God,<br> their children are disgraced<br> and blame them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 8, "text": "The godless are in for trouble,<br> because they refuse to obey<br> the Law of God Most High.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 9, "text": "They will groan as disaster<br> strikes their children,<sup>[96]</sup><br> and at the death of the godless,<br> God's people will celebrate<sup>[97]</sup><br> and will curse them.<br>", "comment": "[96] <em>They will groan \u2026 children: </em>Hebrew text; the Greek text does not have these words.<br>[97] <em>and at \u2026 celebrate: </em>Hebrew text; the Greek text has \u201cIf they are born, they will be born for a curse.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 10, "text": "All living creatures<br> will return to the soil<br> from which they were made,<br> but sinners are under a curse<br> and will be destroyed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 11, "text": "When someone dies,<br> we usually mourn,<br> but everyone tries to forget<br> those who were evil.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 12, "text": "So be careful! Your reputation<br> won't die with you\u2014<br> it will outlast the gold<br> in a thousand treasure chests.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 13, "text": "Every one of us must die,<br> but our reputations won't.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 14, "text": "Students, you have learned well.<br> So don't worry; just do<br> what you have been taught.<br> Your wisdom is a treasure\u2014<br> bring it out and use it,<br> don't bury it!<br>"}, {"pk": 4082411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 15, "text": "Fools who hide their stupidity<br> will be better off than you,<br> if you hide your wisdom. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 16, "text": "Certain deeds are shameful,<br> although not everyone agrees<br> what these are.<br> So listen carefully,<br> and I will tell you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 17, "text": "You should be ashamed<br> if you are immoral<br> and your parents find out;<br> if a leader discovers<br> that you have lied;<br>"}, {"pk": 4082414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 18, "text": "if you commit a crime<br> and everyone in town<br> comes to watch your trial;<br> if you cheat your friends<br>"}, {"pk": 4082415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 19, "text": "or steal from neighbors;<br> if you break promises<br> that you made in God's name;<br> if you have bad manners<br> when eating dinner,<br> or when giving a gift<br> or receiving one;<br>"}, {"pk": 4082416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 20, "text": "if you don't reply<br> when someone greets you;<br> if you men look at a prostitute<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 21, "text": "or if you desire the wife<br> of another man<br> or if you try to have sex<br> with one of his slave girls;<br> if you refuse to help a relative<br> or if you take what was given<br> to someone else;<br>"}, {"pk": 4082418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 41, "verse": 22, "text": "if you insult your friends,<br> even though you have given<br> a gift to them;<br>"}, {"pk": 4082419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 1, "text": "if you repeat rumors<br> or tell someone's secret.<br> If someone catches you<br> doing any of these things,<br> show how ashamed you are,<br> then others will forgive you.<br> Don't ever be ashamed<br> to do what is right,<br> even if others don't approve.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 2, "text": "For example, don't be ashamed<br> if you obey the Law<br> of God Most High;<br> or if a godless person<br> is on trial,<br> and you vote \u201cinnocent\u201d<br> because you believe it's true;<br>"}, {"pk": 4082421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 3, "text": "if you pay your fair share<br> of the expenses for business<br> or travel;<br> if you divide up an inheritance<br> among all those<br> who deserve a share;<br>"}, {"pk": 4082422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 4, "text": "if you have accurate scales<br> for weighing what you buy<br> and sell;<br> if you buy much or little,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 5, "text": "or if you make a profit<br> on what you sell;<br> if you punish your children<br> when they need it;<br> if your slaves do wrong,<br> and you whip them<br> until they bleed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 6, "text": "Husbands, if your wife<br> cannot be trusted,<br> or if a lot of visitors<br> will be in your home,<br> lock up everything of value.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 7, "text": "If you leave valuable items<br> with someone for safekeeping,<br> be sure to get a receipt,<br> and keep records of everything<br> you give or receive.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 8, "text": "Do not be embarrassed<br> to correct stupid fools<br> or even an older person<br> who is being immoral. If you follow my advice,<br> others will honor you<br> for the lessons of wisdom<br> you have learned.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> I know that secretly you fathers<br> worry about your daughters<br> and lose sleep, while questions<br> trouble your minds.<br> Will she find a husband?<br> Will he love her,<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/71/7/24'>Si 7.24</a>,<a href='/CEVD/71/7/25'>25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/71/26/10-12'>26.10-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4082428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 10, "text": "and will she<br> be faithful to him?<br> Will she get pregnant<br> before she gets married<br> and leaves your home?<br> Or will she be able<br> to have children? <br>"}, {"pk": 4082429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 11, "text": "If your daughter<br> always wants her own way,<br> watch her closely,<br> or she may embarrass you.<br> Your enemies will laugh,<br> and everyone in town<br> will talk about it.<br> Don't let her bedroom window<br> look down on the front door,<br> and a room without a window<br> is even better.<sup>[98]</sup><br>", "comment": "[98] <em>Dont let her bedroom \u2026 better: </em>Hebrew; the Greek text does not have these words."}, {"pk": 4082430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 12, "text": "Don't let men see her beauty,<br> and keep her away<br> from married women,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 13, "text": "because evil comes from women<br> as fast as moths that fly<br> from wool clothing.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 14, "text": "Women are the cause<br> of so much disgrace,<br> that the wrong things men do<br> are better than the good<br> done by women.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 15, "text": "Now let me tell you<br> what the Lord has done;<br> this is what I have seen.<br> When he gives a command,<br> things begin to happen,<br> and his creatures obey.<sup>[99]</sup><br>", "comment": "[99] <em>and his creatures obey: </em>Hebrew; the Greek text does not have these words."}, {"pk": 4082434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 16, "text": "When the sun starts shining,<br> God's glory can be seen<br> in all the earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 17, "text": "Even his angels cannot explain<br> everything he has done,<br> because he wants all creation<br> to show how great he is.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 18, "text": "God knows everything\u2014<br> from the unseen world<br> of the ocean floor,<br> to the secret thoughts<br> deep in our hearts,<br> to those things that change<br> from one age to the next.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 19, "text": "God explains the past to us<br> and tells what lies ahead;<br> he even shows us clues<br> to the mysteries of creation.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 20, "text": "Each thought and word<br> are known to him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 21, "text": "The laws of nature<br> show his great wisdom.<br> God has never changed<br> and never will;<br> he has no need of advice.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 22, "text": "Look at his creation\u2014<br> it sparkles with beauty,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 23, "text": "and year after year, each part<br> fulfills its purpose.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 24, "text": "Every part has an opposite,<br> and together,<br> they make creation complete,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 42, "verse": 25, "text": "each one contributing<br> something good to the other.<br> Who could ever see enough<br> of such majestic beauty?<br>"}, {"pk": 4082444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 1, "text": "Nothing can compare<br> with the glorious sight<br> of the clear, blue sky.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 2, "text": "And you can almost hear<br> the rising sun say,<br> \u201cI am a wonderful creation<br> of the Most High God.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4082446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 3, "text": "By noon its fiery heat<br> has dried out the soil.<br> It forces people into the shade,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 4, "text": "and scorches mountain slopes.<br> The sun's blinding light<br> is three times hotter<br> than any fire we can build.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 5, "text": "Our great Lord created the sun,<br> and when he commands,<br> it hurries to obey. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 6, "text": "The moon also has its turn<br> in the sky<br> serving as a sign<br> of the changing months,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 7, "text": "and setting the times<br> for sacred festivals.<br> When its light has become dark,<br> a new month begins\u2014<br>"}, {"pk": 4082451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 8, "text": "the word \u201cmonth\u201d<br> even comes from \u201cmoon\u201d\u2014<br> then we watch in amazement,<br> as the moon gradually grows<br> until it is full,<br> giving light to God's armies<br> in the heavens above. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 9, "text": "Heaven, the Lord's home,<br> is decorated at night<br> with beautiful, twinkling stars.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 10, "text": "They never rest but stand guard<br> where he has placed them. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 11, "text": "Look at the rainbow,<br> bright and beautiful,<br> and praise its Creator,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 12, "text": "who bent it with his hands<br> and placed it around the sky. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 13, "text": "At the Lord's command,<br> snow begins to fall,<br> and lightning quickly obeys.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 14, "text": "And like birds, the clouds fly<br> from his storehouse.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 15, "text": "He gives them his great power,<br> and he crushes hailstones.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 16, "text": "His voice thunders at the earth,<br> and at the sight of him,<br> mountains tremble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 17, "text": "The whirlwind obeys him,<br> as do winds from the south<br> and storms from the north.<br> God sends the snow,<br> and it settles on the ground<br> like a flock of birds<br> or a swarm of locusts.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 18, "text": "We watch amazed<br> as it floats down,<br> white and lovely.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 19, "text": "He sprinkles frost<br> as though it were salt,<br> and icicles form.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 20, "text": "A freezing north wind<br> makes the surface of every pond<br> hard as armor. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 21, "text": "God sends the fiery heat,<br> and deserted mountain pastures<br> are scorched and withered.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 22, "text": "But soon the early morning mist<br> and the refreshing dew<br> will heal the damage. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 23, "text": "The Lord calmed the oceans<br> and placed the islands,<br> all according to his plan.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 24, "text": "And when sailors tell stories<br> of danger at sea,<br> we are amazed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 25, "text": "The oceans are home<br> to strange creatures<br> and huge monsters. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 26, "text": "God tells each of these things<br> what to do,<br> and because of his power,<br> they never fail.<br> All creation is held together<br> by his command. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 27, "text": "We could never finish telling<br> what God has done,<br> so we should say,<br> \u201cThe Lord can be seen<br> in all his creation.\u201d<sup>[100]</sup><br>", "comment": "[100] <em>The Lord \u2026 creation: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult text."}, {"pk": 4082471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 28, "text": "But he is far greater<br> than what he created,<br> so where can we look<br> for strength to praise him?<br>"}, {"pk": 4082472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 29, "text": "The Lord is fearsome<br> and powerful,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 30, "text": "so always praise him<br> with all your strength.<br> Don't let yourself grow tired\u2014<br> he deserves more praise<br> than you can give.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 31, "text": "Since no one has seen the Lord<br> and described him to us,<br> we really don't know<br> how to praise him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 32, "text": "We have seen so little<br> of God's creation,<br> and we do not understand<br> so many things.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 43, "verse": 33, "text": "Still, the Lord created it all,<br> and he has given wisdom<br> to those who worship him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 1, "text": "Sing the praises of our ancestors,<br> those famous men<br> who lived long ago.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 2, "text": "The Lord gave them honor<br> and showed them his power<br> from the very first.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 3, "text": "Some of them were kings<br> or were famous<br> for their courage.<br> Some gave wise advice<br> or spoke messages from God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 4, "text": "There were leaders<br> who made good decisions,<br> who learned the wisdom<br> passed down by our people,<br> and who taught it to others.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 5, "text": "Some of our ancestors<br> wrote poetry or music;<br>"}, {"pk": 4082482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 6, "text": "others were rich and powerful,<br> but lived in peace.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 7, "text": "All these men<br> were highly honored<br> in their own time;<br>"}, {"pk": 4082484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 8, "text": "their reputations live on,<br> and even today<br> they still are praised. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 9, "text": "Others of our people<br> are best<sup>[101]</sup> forgotten,<br> as if they and their descendants<br> had never been born. <br>", "comment": "[101] <em>are best: </em>Or \u201chave been.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 10, "text": "But the ancestors we praise<br> were faithful to God,<br> and so we will remember<br> their good deeds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 11, "text": "Their good name<br> has been handed down,<br> generation by generation,<sup>[102]</sup><br>", "comment": "[102] <em>generation: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult text of verse <a href='/CEVD/71/44/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4082488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 12, "text": "to those who follow them<br> in being faithful<br> to their agreement with God.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 13, "text": "Their families will live on,<br> and each new generation<br> will honor these ancestors,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 14, "text": "even though their bodies<br> were long ago laid to rest.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 15, "text": "Israel praises them,<br> and other nations still tell<br> about their wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> Enoch turned to the Lord<br> and became an example<br> for all time,<br> and the Lord was so pleased<br> that he took Enoch to heaven.<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/1/5/23'>Gn 5.23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/5/24'>24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/11/5'>He 11.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/65/1/14'>Jd 14</a>."}, {"pk": 4082493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Noah was perfectly loyal to God.<br> And so when God in his anger<br> sent the flood<br> to sweep humans from the earth,<br> he spared Noah's life.<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/1/6/9-9'>Gn 6.9-9.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4082494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 18, "text": "And God made an agreement<br> with him\u2014<br> never again will such a flood<br> destroy all living creatures.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> No one is more famous<br> than Abraham, the great ancestor<br> of many nations.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/1/15/1-17'>Gn 15.1-17.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/22/1-18'>22.1-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4082496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 20, "text": "He obeyed the Law<br> of God Most High<br> and made an agreement with God<br> that left a mark on his body.<br> And when tested by the Lord,<br> Abraham remained faithful.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 21, "text": "And so, the Lord promised<br> that Abraham's descendants<br> would be more numerous<br> than the stars in the sky<br> or specks of dust on earth.<br> All nations would be blessed<br> by his descendants,<br> and they would be given land<br> from sea to sea,<br> and from the Euphrates River<br> to the end of the earth.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> God later made the same promise<br> to Isaac, the son of Abraham.<br> God's agreement and promise<br> then came to Jacob\u2014<br> all people would be blessed<br> by his descendants,<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/1/17/19'>Gn 17.19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/26/3-5'>26.3-5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/27/28'>27.28</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/28/14'>28.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4082499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 44, "verse": 23, "text": "and God would bless him<br> and give him land to be divided<br> among the twelve tribes.<sup>[103]</sup><br> One of Jacob's descendants<br> was faithful to the Lord<br> and pleasing to everyone;<br>", "comment": "[103] <em>the twelve tribes: </em>Israel, the descendants of Jacob."}, {"pk": 4082500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> he was well loved<br> by Israel and God.<br> The man was Moses,<br> and we still give thanks<br> whenever we think of him.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/2/6/28-11'>Ex 6.28-11.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/20/1-21'>20.1-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4082501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 2, "text": "The Lord gave Moses glory<br> equal to the angels<br> and power that terrified<br> his enemies.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 3, "text": "When Moses spoke,<br> miracles happened,<br> and even the king of Egypt<br> was forced to honor him.<br> The Lord chose Moses<br> to see his glory<br> and to receive the Law<br>"}, {"pk": 4082503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 4, "text": "because Moses was faithful<br> and humble.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 5, "text": "He heard the Lord's voice<br> and saw him face to face,<br> when the Lord told him<br> to teach Israel the commands<br> that give knowledge and life.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Aaron the brother of Moses<br> was a holy man<br> from the tribe of Levi,<br> and the Lord chose him<br> *<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/2/4/14'>Ex 4.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4082506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> and his descendants<br> to be Israel's priests<br> for all time.<br> The Lord told him to wear<br> glorious clothing<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/28/1-43'>Ex 28.1-43</a>."}, {"pk": 4082507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 8, "text": "with beautiful decorations<br> and jewelry.<br> Three things truly showed<br> Aaron's priestly power\u2014<br> the linen shorts, the robe,<br> and the sacred vest.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 9, "text": "Pomegranates<sup>[104]</sup> were embroidered<br> along the hem of the robe,<br> and gold bells were sewn there,<br> so others could hear the ringing<br> as he walked in the temple.<br> *<br>", "comment": "[104] <em>Pomegranates: </em>A red fruit that looks something like an apple. In ancient times, it was a symbol of life."}, {"pk": 4082509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 10, "text": "The vest was embroidered<br> with blue and purple yarn<br> and decorated with gold.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 11, "text": "The breastpiece was decorated<br> with red yarn,<br> and it held the sacred items<br> used in getting answers<br> from God.<br> On it were precious stones,<br> set in finely worked gold<br> and engraved with the names<br> of Israel's twelve tribes.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 12, "text": "On Aaron's turban<br> was a beautiful strip of gold<br> made by an expert<br> and engraved with the words,<br> \u201cDedicated to the Lord.\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4082512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 13, "text": "All these things were made<br> for Aaron the priest,<br> and since his time,<br> only his descendants<br> have ever worn them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 14, "text": "Twice each day,<br> these priests offer sacrifices<br> to please the Lord. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Moses ordained Aaron as priest<br> by pouring sacred olive oil<br> on his head.<br> And the Lord promised Aaron<br> that his descendants would serve<br> as his priests forever<br> and bless the people of Israel<br> in his name.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/3/8/1-36'>Lv 8.1-36</a>."}, {"pk": 4082515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 16, "text": "The Lord chose only him<br> to burn sacrifices and incense<br> with a pleasing smell,<br> reminding the Lord of his people<br> and asking him<br> to forgive their sins.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 17, "text": "Aaron was made a judge<br> and was given the Law<br> with instructions to teach it<br> to Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> When Israel was in the desert,<br> some men who were not priests<br> became jealous of Aaron,<br> and they rebelled, led by Dathan,<br> Abiram, and Korah.<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/4/16/1-35'>Nu 16.1-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4082518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 19, "text": "But the Lord wasn't pleased,<br> and to show he was furious,<br> he sent down fire<br> to destroy them. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 20, "text": "The Lord honored Aaron<br> even more<br> by giving to him<br> the offerings of the first part<br> of the harvest.<br> And so these offerings<br> are the priests' inheritance,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 21, "text": "along with other sacrifices<br> the Lord gave to them.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Their inheritance is the Lord,<br> not a piece of ground<br> among the rest of Israel.<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/4/18/20'>Nu 18.20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/12/5-19'>Dt 12.5-19</a>."}, {"pk": 4082522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Phinehas son of Eleazar<br> is almost as famous<br> as Moses and Aaron.<br> Phinehas was brave<br> and eager to obey the Lord,<br> when the other Israelites<br> were unfaithful.<br> And so, because of what he did,<br> God spared Israel<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/4/25/7-13'>Nu 25.7-13</a>."}, {"pk": 4082523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 24, "text": "and promised to Phinehas<br> and his descendants<br> the honor of forever being<br> leaders of the nation<br> and priests in the temple.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 25, "text": "According to this promise<br> made by the Lord,<br> only a descendant of Aaron<br> can be a priest,<br> just as Israel's king must be<br> from the family of David.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 45, "verse": 26, "text": "Give thanks to the Lord<br> who has given glory<br> to you priests.<sup>[105]</sup><br> I pray he will give you wisdom<br> so you will make fair decisions<br> when you judge his people.<br> Then they will be successful<br> and famous forever.<br>", "comment": "[105] <em>Give thanks \u2026 you priests: </em>Hebrew; the Greek text does not have these words."}, {"pk": 4082526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 46, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Joshua the son of Nun<br> was a mighty warrior<br> and the next prophet<br> after Moses.<br> His name means,<br> \u201cThe Lord rescues,\u201d<br> and Joshua did rescue Israel<br> by defeating their enemies,<br> as he led Israel into the land<br> God had promised them.<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/6/1/1-11'>Js 1.1-11.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4082527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 46, "verse": 2, "text": "Joshua was glorious<br> as he raised his sword<br> and gave the signal<br> to attack a city.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 46, "verse": 3, "text": "He had more courage<br> than any warrior before him,<br> because he was fighting<br> at the Lord's command.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 46, "verse": 4, "text": "Joshua even kept the sun<br> from moving across the sky,<br> so that one day lasted<br> as long as two.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 46, "verse": 5, "text": "His enemies attacked all around,<br> but he prayed<br> to our Mighty God,<br> and the Lord, the Most High,<br> made deadly hailstones fall<br> on the enemy army.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 46, "verse": 6, "text": "As the battle moved down<br> the mountain slopes<br> Joshua defeated and destroyed<br> the enemy army,<br> so that everyone would know<br> he fought under the command<br> of the Mighty Lord of Israel,<br> and that the Lord himself<br> fought on their side.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 46, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Earlier, Caleb son of Jephunneh,<br> along with Joshua,<br> proved he was loyal to God<br> by standing up to the people<br> who rebelled against Moses.<br> These two held back the people<br> from sinning<br> and put an end<br> to their complaints.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/4/14/6-10'>Nu 14.6-10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/6/14/6-11'>Js 14.6-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4082533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 46, "verse": 8, "text": "Six hundred thousand men died,<br> but Caleb and Joshua<br> were spared<br> and led Israel into the land<br> rich with milk and honey.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 46, "verse": 9, "text": "The Lord kept Caleb strong,<br> and although Caleb was old,<br> he captured the hill country.<br> Then he handed down his land<br> to his descendants<br>"}, {"pk": 4082535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 46, "verse": 10, "text": "to remind Israel of the benefits<br> of being faithful to the Lord.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 46, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Some of Israel's special leaders<br> were the famous judges<sup>[106]</sup><br> who never turned from the Lord<br> to worship idols.<br> And we still honor them<br> because they were faithful.<br>", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/7/1/1-16'>Jg 1.1-16.31</a>.<br>[106] <em>judges: </em>These led the Israelites in battle, decided legal cases, and sometimes performed religious duties."}, {"pk": 4082537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 46, "verse": 12, "text": "Though they are now dead,<br> we pray their good names<br> will be honored by the way<br> their descendants live.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 46, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> The Lord loved Samuel,<br> the prophet who appointed<br> the first kings of Israel<br> and other rulers.<br>", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/9/3/19'>1 S 3.19</a>,<a href='/CEVD/9/3/20'>20</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/7/9-11'>7.9-11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/10/1'>10.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/12/3'>12.3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/16/13'>16.13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/9/28/18'>28.18</a>,<a href='/CEVD/9/28/19'>19</a>."}, {"pk": 4082539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 46, "verse": 14, "text": "Samuel judged the nation<br> according to the Lord's Law,<br> and so the Lord<br> watched over Israel.<sup>[107]</sup><br>", "comment": "[107] <em>Israel: </em>See the <a href=C:@280 36:13>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/71/36/13'>36.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4082540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 46, "verse": 15, "text": "The people knew that Samuel<br> spoke for the Lord,<br> because Samuel was faithful,<br> and his words came true. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 46, "verse": 16, "text": "One time, Israel's enemies<br> attacked from every side,<br> but Samuel prayed<br> to the Mighty Lord<br> and sacrificed a lamb.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 46, "verse": 17, "text": "Then the Lord thundered<br> his answer from heaven<br>"}, {"pk": 4082543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 46, "verse": 18, "text": "and defeated the leaders<br> of Tyre and<sup>[108]</sup> Philistia. <br>", "comment": "[108] <em>Tyre and: </em>Greek; the Hebrew text does not have these words."}, {"pk": 4082544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 46, "verse": 19, "text": "Before Samuel died,<br> he asked the Lord and the king<br> to be his witnesses<br> so that no one could accuse him<br> of ever taking anything<br> that wasn't rightfully his\u2014<br> not even a pair of sandals.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 46, "verse": 20, "text": "And then, after he had died,<br> he spoke from the grave<br> and predicted King Saul's death,<br> which brought to an end<br> Saul's disobedience.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> The next prophet was Nathan,<br> and while David was king,<br> Nathan spoke God's message.<br>", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/10/7/2'>2 S 7.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/10/7/3'>3</a>; <a href='/CEVD/10/12/1'>12.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4082547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> The Lord set David apart<br> from Israel, his people,<br> just as the fat<br> is taken from sacrifices<br> and is given to the Lord.<br>", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/9/17/34-18'>1 S 17.34-18.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/10/5/7-9'>2 S 5.7-9</a>; <a href='/CEVD/10/8/1'>8.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/10/12/13'>12.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/10/12/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4082548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 3, "text": "David played with lions and bears<br> as if they were young goats<br> or lambs from his flock. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 4, "text": "When David was a boy,<br> he put a stone in his sling<br> and swung it around.<br> Then he let the stone fly,<br> and it brought down Goliath,<br> the giant whose boasting<br> had put Israel to shame.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 5, "text": "David had prayed<br> to the Lord Most High,<br> and the Lord gave David strength<br> to defeat this mighty soldier<br> and give victory to Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 6, "text": "Israel praised David<br> for killing enemies<br> by the thousands<br> and for being blessed<br> by the Lord.<br> And when he became king,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 7, "text": "he conquered his enemies<br> on every side,<br> especially the Philistines,<br> who have never recovered. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 8, "text": "Whenever David won a victory,<br> he thanked the Holy God<br> and sang songs of praise<br> with all his heart,<br> expressing love for his Creator,<br> the Lord Most High.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 9, "text": "David also commanded singers<br> to stand in front of the altar<br> and sing beautiful songs.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 10, "text": "And so, all day long,<br> at every festival,<br> Israel hears songs of praise<br> in the temple courtyard. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 11, "text": "The Lord forgave David's sins<br> and made him a glorious king,<br> and he also promised<br> that the kings of Israel<br> would be David's descendants<br> for all time.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 12, "text": "Solomon, the wise son of David,<br> became the next king,<br> and for David's sake,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> the Lord kept enemies<br> from attacking Israel.<br> And so, Solomon ruled<br> in a time of peace,<br> because he had been chosen<br> to build the Lord a temple<br> that would last forever.<br>", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/11/4/21-32'>1 K 4.21-32</a>."}, {"pk": 4082559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 14, "text": "When Solomon was young,<br> his wisdom overflowed<br> like a river<br>"}, {"pk": 4082560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 15, "text": "and spread across the land,<br> filling it with proverbs<br> and riddles.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 16, "text": "He was famous in faraway islands;<br> he brought peace,<br> and so he was loved.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 17, "text": "His songs, proverbs, stories,<br> and answers<br> amazed many nations.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Solomon ruled in the name<br> of the Lord God of Israel<br> and gathered silver and gold<br> as if they were tin or lead.<br>", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/11/10/21'>1 K 10.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/10/27'>27</a>."}, {"pk": 4082564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> But he married lots of wives,<br> and they used his desire for sex<br> to gain control over him.<br>", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/11/11/1'>1 K 11.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/11/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4082565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 20, "text": "Solomon ruined his reputation<br> and that of his descendants.<br> The Lord punished them<br> for Solomon's sins,<br> and they mourned,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> because the northern kingdom<sup>[109]</sup><br> broke away, dividing Israel.<br>", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/11/12/15-20'>1 K 12.15-20</a>.<br>[109] <em>the northern kingdom: </em>Greek \u201cEphraim,\u201d the name of the most powerful tribe in the northern kingdom."}, {"pk": 4082567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> But the Lord will continue<br> to have mercy;<br> he will never abandon<br> those he has chosen<br> and who love him.<br> And so, the Lord has kept alive<br> a few of David's descendants<br> for the sake of Israel.<sup>[110]</sup><br>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/10/7/15'>2 S 7.15</a>.<br>[110] <em>Israel: </em>See the <a href=C:@280 36:13>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/71/36/13'>36.13</a>."}, {"pk": 4082568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> Solomon died, and the next king<br> was his son Rehoboam,<br> the nation's worst fool,<br> and his senseless decisions<br> caused the people to rebel.<br> Then Jeroboam<sup>[111]</sup> son of Nebat<br> led the northern kingdom<br> into sin.<br> *<br>", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/11/11/43'>1 K 11.43</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/12/10-30'>12.10-30</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/17/6'>2 K 17.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/17/18'>18</a>.<br>[111] <em>Jeroboam: </em>Jeroboam I, the first king of the northern kingdom, ruled 931\u2013910 B.C."}, {"pk": 4082569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 24, "text": "Israel sinned so much<br> and in so many ways,<br> that the Lord<br> finally punished them,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 47, "verse": 25, "text": "and they were led as prisoners<br> from their land.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> Earlier, God had sent<br> the prophet Elijah<br> to speak messages<br> that burned like fire.<br>", "comment": "\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/11/17/1-24'>1 K 17.1-24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/18/38'>18.38</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/19/15'>19.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/19/16'>16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/1/10-16'>2 K 1.10-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/2/11'>2.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/39/4/5'>Ml 4.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/39/4/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4082572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 2, "text": "At Elijah's command,<br> a famine hit Israel,<br> and many of the people died.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 3, "text": "Elijah performed miracles<br> by God's power\u2014<br> he held back rain from Israel<br> and three times commanded fire<br> to fall from heaven.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 4, "text": "He is worthy of honor,<br> because who else could do<br> such amazing miracles?<br>"}, {"pk": 4082575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 5, "text": "By the power of God Most High<br> he brought back life<br> into a dead body.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 6, "text": "But he also destroyed kings<br> and told famous people<br> they would die of disease. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 7, "text": "God corrected Elijah<br> at Mount Sinai<sup>[112]</sup><br> and told him to announce<br> that God's enemies<br> would be punished.<br>", "comment": "[112] <em>Mount Sinai: </em>Some Greek manuscripts use the name \u201cMount Horeb.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 8, "text": "So Elijah appointed kings<br> to punish these enemies,<br> and he appointed prophets<br> to carry on his own work.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 9, "text": "Then God took him to heaven<br> in a fiery whirlwind\u2014<br> a chariot and horses<br> made of fire. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 10, "text": "It is written that Elijah<br> will come at the right time,<br> to calm God's anger<br> before it overflows,<br> and help parents<br> love their children.<br> Then Israel will be successful<br> once again.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 11, "text": "Those who live until he comes<br> will be blessed by the Lord,<br> and God's people who have died<br> will live again.<sup>[113]</sup><br>", "comment": "[113] <em>again: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult text of verse <a href='/CEVD/71/48/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4082582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> When Elijah disappeared<br> in the whirlwind,<br> God gave Elisha the same power<br> he had given to Elijah.<br> Elisha wasn't afraid of kings<br> and could not be forced<br> to do what they wanted.<br> *<br>", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/12/2/9'>2 K 2.9</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/2/13'>13</a>."}, {"pk": 4082583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> No problem was too hard for him,<br> and he did marvelous things.<br>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/12/13/20'>2 K 13.20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/13/21'>21</a>."}, {"pk": 4082584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 14, "text": "Even after his death,<br> his body caused a miracle. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> But the northern kingdom<br> still did not give up sinning<br> and they did not turn to God.<br> And so, they were captured<br> and led away<br> to foreign countries. The kingdom of Judah<br> had few people,<br> but at least they had a king<br> from David's family.<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/12/18/11'>2 K 18.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/18/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4082586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 16, "text": "Sometimes they did right,<br> but often they sinned<br> worse than ever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Hezekiah fortified Jerusalem,<br> and using iron tools<br> he cut a tunnel through rock<br> to bring water in,<br> and dug cisterns to store it.<br>", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/12/20/20'>2 K 20.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4082588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> During Hezekiah's rule,<br> Sennacherib attacked Judah,<br> and before he left,<br> he sent his highest officer<br> to Jerusalem. This arrogant officer boasted,<br> making threats against Zion.<br>", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/12/18/13-17'>2 K 18.13-17</a>."}, {"pk": 4082589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 19, "text": "The people of Jerusalem<br> trembled with fear,<br> and they suffered<br> like a woman giving birth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> But they lifted up their hands<br> and prayed to the Lord,<br> the merciful and holy God.<br> He heard their prayers<br> and sent the prophet Isaiah<br> to rescue them.<br>", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/12/19/15-20'>2 K 19.15-20</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/19/35'>35</a>."}, {"pk": 4082591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 21, "text": "Then the Lord sent an angel,<br> who killed all the Assyrians<br> in their own army camp.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 22, "text": "Jerusalem was saved<br> because Hezekiah obeyed Isaiah<br> and pleased the Lord<br> by following the example<br> of his ancestor King David. When this great prophet<br> had a vision, it came true.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> One time, Isaiah caused the sun<br> to move backward,<br> and he gave a longer life<br> to the king.<br>", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/12/20/10'>2 K 20.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/20/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4082594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 24, "text": "God's Spirit gave him power<br> to see the future,<br> and he comforted those in Zion<br> who were in sorrow,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 48, "verse": 25, "text": "by telling them the secrets<br> hidden in the future<br> as far as the end of time.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 49, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> The memory of Josiah<br> is pleasant,<br> like skillfully mixed incense<br> or the taste of honey,<br> or like music at a banquet<br> where wine is served.<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/12/22/1'>2 K 22.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/22/11-13'>22.11-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/12/23/3'>23.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/12/23/25'>25</a>."}, {"pk": 4082597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 49, "verse": 2, "text": "He did right and led the nation<br> to get rid of its idols<br> and turn back to God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 49, "verse": 3, "text": "Many had rejected God's Law,<br> but Josiah was faithful<br> and encouraged others<br> to obey God.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 49, "verse": 4, "text": "David, Hezekiah, and Josiah<br> were good kings,<br> but the other kings of Judah<br> sinned terribly<br> and rejected the Law<br> of God Most High.<br> So he took away their kingdom<br>"}, {"pk": 4082600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 49, "verse": 5, "text": "and gave their glorious power<br> to foreigners<br>"}, {"pk": 4082601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 49, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> who burned down Jerusalem,<br> the city God had chosen<br> for his temple.<br> The city streets lay empty,<br> just as Jeremiah had said.<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/24/1/4-10'>Jr 1.4-10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/39/8'>39.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4082602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 49, "verse": 7, "text": "He had been chosen as a prophet<br> before his birth<br> and was later told to speak<br> of doom and destruction,<br> of rising and rebuilding.<br> But the evil kings of Judah<br> mistreated him.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 49, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> Ezekiel saw a vision<br> of the Lord's glory<br> above the living creatures<br> that were his chariot.<br>", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/26/1/3-15'>Ez 1.3-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4082604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 49, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> God said that Job<br> always did what was right.<br>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/18/1/1'>Job 1.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/18/1/8'>8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/26/14/14-20'>Ez 14.14-20</a>."}, {"pk": 4082605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 49, "verse": 10, "text": "I pray that the twelve prophets<br> will live on<br> in their descendants<br> because they helped Israel<br> stand firm during hard times<br> by giving them hope.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 49, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> What is the best way<br> to praise Zerubbabel?<br> He was like a valuable ring<br> on the Lord's right hand,<br>", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/15/3/2'>Ezra 3.2</a>; <a href='/CEVD/37/2/23'>Hg 2.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4082607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 49, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> as was Joshua son of Jozadak.<br> They built a holy temple<br> for the Lord,<br> and it will always be famous.<br>", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/37/1/1'>Hg 1.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/37/1/12'>12</a>."}, {"pk": 4082608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 49, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> We should honor Nehemiah<br> because he rebuilt<br> the homes in Jerusalem;<br> he repaired the city walls<br> and put in strong new gates.<br>", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/16/6/15'>Ne 6.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4082609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 49, "verse": 14, "text": "No one like Enoch<br> has ever been born\u2014<br> he was taken up<br> from earth to heaven.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 49, "verse": 15, "text": "And no one like Joseph<br> has ever been born\u2014<br> he kept Israel from starving<br> and ruled his brothers;<br> then after his death,<br> the people of Israel<br> watched over his bones.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 49, "verse": 16, "text": "Shem and Seth are also honored,<br> but of all God's creatures,<br> Adam was the greatest.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 1, "text": "High Priest Simon<br> the son of Onias<br> repaired and fortified<br> the temple,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 2, "text": "and he laid the foundations<br> for the high double walls<br> that went around it.<sup>[114]</sup><br>", "comment": "[114] <em>it: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult text of verse <a href='/CEVD/71/50/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4082614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 3, "text": "Simon also dug a cistern<sup>[115]</sup><br> as big as the large bronze bowl<br> called \u201cthe Sea.\u201d<sup>[116]</sup><br>", "comment": "[116] <em>dug a cistern: </em>Hebrew; Greek \u201cmade a cistern smaller.\u201d<br>[115] <em>the large bronze \u2026 \u201cthe Sea:\u201d </em>This huge bowl had stood in the temple courtyard, and was about 4.5 meters across (see <a href='/CEVD/11/7/23-26'>1 Kings 7.23-26</a>)."}, {"pk": 4082615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 4, "text": "He fortified Jerusalem<br> and drew up plans<br> in case it was ever attacked<br> or surrounded.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 5, "text": "When he came out<br> from the Most Holy Place<br> and walked among the people,<br> he looked glorious,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 6, "text": "like the morning star<br> between the clouds<br> or a full moon<br> during a festival,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 7, "text": "or like sunshine on the temple<br> of God Most High,<br> or a brilliant rainbow<br> set against beautiful clouds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 8, "text": "Seeing him was as pleasant<br> as the first roses of spring<br> or lilies beside a stream,<br> or green grass on a hot day<br> in the Lebanon mountains.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 9, "text": "He was majestic, like the smoke<br> from burning incense,<br> or a golden bowl set with jewels<br> of every kind,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 10, "text": "or like an olive tree<br> heavy with olives,<br> or a cypress tree<br> reaching toward the clouds.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 11, "text": "The whole temple courtyard<br> reflected his glory<br> when he wore his special robes<br> and went up to the sacred altar. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 12, "text": "Then he stood beside the altar,<br> and other priests gave him<br> the sacrifices to be burned.<br> These priests stood around him<br> like palm trees near a cedar<br> in the Lebanon mountains.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 13, "text": "They wore beautiful robes<br> and held the sacrifices<br> in their hands.<br> All Israel watched<br>"}, {"pk": 4082625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 14, "text": "while Simon placed each offering<br> on the altar fires.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 15, "text": "Then he was handed a cup<br> of blood-red wine,<br> which he poured out<br> at the foot of the altar<br> as a pleasant-smelling offering<br> to God Most High,<br> the King of all creation.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 16, "text": "After this, the priests shouted<br> and blew silver trumpets,<br> making a loud noise<br> as a prayer<br> to the Most High God. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 17, "text": "Immediately, everyone bowed<br> with their face to the ground<br> to worship the all-powerful<br> Lord God Most High.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 18, "text": "The temple choir began singing,<br> and sweet songs of praise<br> echoed through the courtyard.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 19, "text": "Meanwhile, the people prayed<br> to their God,<br> the merciful Lord Most High,<br> until the ceremonies of worship<br> were finished.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Then Simon came down<br> from the altar<br> and raised his hands<br> to praise the Lord<br> and to bless the people<br> in his name.<br>", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/4/6/24-27'>Nu 6.24-27</a>."}, {"pk": 4082632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 21, "text": "They bowed down again<br> to receive Simon's blessing<br> and to worship God Most High.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 22, "text": "Praise the God of all creation,<br> because he works miracles<br> everywhere on earth.<br> He watches over us as we grow,<br> and shows mercy to us.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 23, "text": "Now we pray for happiness<br> and peace in Israel,<br> as it used to be.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 24, "text": "May he be merciful<br> and rescue us before we die.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 25, "text": "Two nations I hate are Edom<sup>[117]</sup><br> and Philistia,<br>", "comment": "[117] <em>Edom: </em>Hebrew; Greek \u201cSamaria.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 26, "text": "and I also hate<br> the people of Shechem\u2014<br> those fools are unworthy<br> to even be called a nation.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 27, "text": "My name is Jesus son of Eleazar<br> son of Sirach,<sup>[118]</sup><br> and I wrote this book<br> to help you learn and understand<br> the wisdom that overflows<br> from my heart.<br>", "comment": "[118] <em>Eleazar son of Sirach: </em>Hebrew; Greek \u201cSirach Eleazar.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 28, "text": "If you read and pay attention<br> to the wisdom in this book,<br> you will be happy and wise.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 50, "verse": 29, "text": "The Lord's wisdom gives light<br> to the pathway of life.<br> Follow wisdom,<br> and you will never fail.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 1, "text": "I praise you, Lord God,<br> because you are my king,<br> and you rescued me.<br> I give you thanks<br>"}, {"pk": 4082642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 2, "text": "for protection and help<br> when I was in danger<br> from enemies<br> who tried to destroy me<br> with cruel lies.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 3, "text": "My enemies wanted me dead<br> and were about<br> to gobble me up,<br> but you had pity and rescued me<br> from the trouble they caused. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 4, "text": "I was surrounded by fires<br> they had set,<br> and I could not breathe<br> for the smoke.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 5, "text": "Death was ready to swallow me,<br> because their filthy lies<br>"}, {"pk": 4082646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 6, "text": "had reached the king.<br> I was standing at the edge<br> of an open grave.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 7, "text": "Enemies surrounded me,<br> and I called for help\u2014<br> but no one came. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 8, "text": "Then, Lord, I remembered<br> your mercy and kindness<br> and how you have always saved<br> those who trusted you<br> when they were attacked<br> by evil people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 9, "text": "So I prayed and cried out,<br> \u201cDon't let me die!<br>"}, {"pk": 4082650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 10, "text": "I am in trouble,<br> facing arrogant enemies<br> with no one to help me.<br> But you are my Lord and Father,<br> so please don't let me down.<br> Rescue me,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 11, "text": "and I will honor you forever<br> with songs of praise.\u201d I know you heard my prayer,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 12, "text": "because you saved me from death<br> and rescued me from danger.<br> That's why I thank you<br> and give you honor and praise.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 13, "text": "When I was young<br> and before I had traveled,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 14, "text": "I prayed in the temple courtyard<br> and openly asked for Wisdom.<br> And I will look for her<sup>[119]</sup><br> every day of my life.<br>", "comment": "[119] <em>her: </em>Wisdom is here pictured as a woman."}, {"pk": 4082655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 15, "text": "Now I am old,<br> but ever since I was a child,<br> I have loved Wisdom<br> and always followed her<br> on the path where she walked.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 16, "text": "When I listened even a little<br> to what she said,<br> I learned many things.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 17, "text": "So I continued to study,<br> and I praise God,<br> who gives me Wisdom. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 18, "text": "I chose to live by Wisdom<br> and always do right,<br> and I have never had a reason<br> to be ashamed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 19, "text": "Whenever I had to struggle<br> to follow her completely,<br> I would lift my hands in prayer<br> and tell God I was sorry<br> I knew so little of Wisdom.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 20, "text": "But I was set on finding her,<br> and I did, by removing sin<br> from my heart.<br> Now, I grow wiser and wiser,<br> and she will never leave me. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 21, "text": "I made the effort to find Wisdom<br> because I really wanted her,<br> and she is worth it all.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 22, "text": "The Lord also rewarded me<br> with a gift for using words,<br> and so I will use that gift<br> to offer him praise. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 23, "text": "If Wisdom is a subject<br> you have never studied,<br> then come to my school.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 24, "text": "If your desire for her<br> is like a great thirst,<br> why haven't you quenched it?<br>"}, {"pk": 4082665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 25, "text": "Here is my advice\u2014<br> you cannot buy Wisdom,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 26, "text": "and you need not travel far.<br> You just have to be willing<br> to do what she says.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 27, "text": "Studying wisdom has filled<br> my life with peace,<br> and you can see it is worth<br> any effort I have made.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 28, "text": "And even if learning Wisdom<br> costs you a lot of silver,<br> she will bring you<br> even more in gold.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 29, "text": "Celebrate the mercy of God!<br> Don't be ashamed to tell others<br> how great he is.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 71, "chapter": 51, "verse": 30, "text": "Work when it is time to work,<br> and God will reward you<br> when the time is right.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> This is a copy of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent to the people of Judah and Jerusalem, just before the king of Babylonia took them as captives to the city of Babylon. The letter contains the message God sent Jeremiah to tell them.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/24/29/1'>Jr 29.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/29/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4082809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "You have sinned against God! That's why King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia<sup>[1]</sup> is taking you as captives to Babylon.", "comment": "[1] <em>King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia: </em>Ruled 605\u2013562 B.C."}, {"pk": 4082810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "You will be forced to live there a very long time\u2014as long as seven generations. Then God will lead you home in peace."}, {"pk": 4082811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "While you are in Babylon, you will see people carrying around idols made of silver and gold and wood. The people worship these so-called gods out of fear that something terrible might happen if they refuse."}, {"pk": 4082812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "Don't act like these heathens or be frightened into worshiping their idols."}, {"pk": 4082813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "When you see crowds worshiping idols, tell yourselves to worship only the Lord,"}, {"pk": 4082814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "and God's angel will help you."}, {"pk": 4082815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "Idols are not really gods\u2014they can't even talk! They are covered with gold and silver, and their tongues were carved out of wood."}, {"pk": 4082816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "People make gold crowns like the ones young women love to wear, and they put these crowns on their idols."}, {"pk": 4082817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "Sometimes the priests steal the gold and silver from these idols and spend it on themselves"}, {"pk": 4082818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "or give it to temple prostitutes.<sup>[2]</sup> People dress up their idols as if they were human, even though they are nothing but chunks of silver or gold or wood.", "comment": "[2] <em>prostitutes: </em>Young women sometimes served as prostitutes in the worship of foreign gods, but the Lord had forbidden the people of Israel and Judah to worship in this way (see <a href='/CEVD/5/23/17'>Deuteronomy 23.17</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/23/18'>18</a>)."}, {"pk": 4082819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "They cannot even protect themselves from rust and decay.<sup>[3]</sup> They are decorated with purple robes,", "comment": "[3] <em>decay: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4082820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "but someone needs to wipe off their faces when dust from the temple settles on them."}, {"pk": 4082821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "These idols hold a scepter<sup>[4]</sup> in their hands, just like human judges, yet these idols have no power to punish any criminal.", "comment": "[4] <em>scepter: </em>A decorated rod, often made of gold, that a king held in his hand as a sign of his royal power."}, {"pk": 4082822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "Some of them even hold small swords or axes, but they cannot defend themselves from being destroyed in war or stolen."}, {"pk": 4082823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "All of this proves that idols are not gods. So don't fear them!"}, {"pk": 4082824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "A broken dish is useless!"}, {"pk": 4082825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "And so are the idols in the temples. They can't see, because their eyes are covered with the dust that people stir up when they walk. These idols are locked up in their temples like prisoners about to be put to death for committing a crime against the king. They can't protect the temples, so the priests must close the heavy doors and lock them with bolts to keep robbers out."}, {"pk": 4082826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "The priests light more lamps in honor of the idols than they do for themselves, yet the idols can't see even one of them."}, {"pk": 4082827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "These idols are nothing but wood, just like the beams in the temple, and their insides and their clothes are eaten by worms and insects. They don't even know"}, {"pk": 4082828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "when the smoke in the temple makes their faces black."}, {"pk": 4082829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "Bats, swallows, and other birds perch on their heads and bodies, and cats sleep on them."}, {"pk": 4082830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "All this proves that idols are not gods. So don't fear them!"}, {"pk": 4082831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "No matter how much money it took to make these idols, there is no life in them. They didn't feel a thing when they were being made out of melted gold poured into molds\u2014even the gold used to make them beautiful must be polished before it shines.<sup>[5]</sup>", "comment": "[5] <em>even the gold \u2026 shines: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4082832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "They are so helpless that they must be carried around\u2014they can't walk on their own. People who worship idols are put to shame,"}, {"pk": 4082833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "because whenever an idol falls, someone has to pick it up. And after someone sets it back up, the idol cannot move itself anywhere. Even if an idol starts to lean, it cannot straighten itself up. Offering gifts to an idol is no better than giving gifts to a dead body.<sup>[6]</sup>", "comment": "[6] <em>Offering gifts \u2026 dead body: </em>Or \u201cPeople offer gifts to these idols just as they do to people who have died.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "The priests sell the sacrifices that have been offered to these idols and spend the money on themselves. And their wives use salt to preserve any leftover meat from the sacrifices, then save it for their own use, instead of giving it to the poor."}, {"pk": 4082835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "Women who are having their monthly periods or who have just given birth are even allowed to touch the sacrifices offered to these idols.<sup>[7]</sup> Such things prove that idols are not gods. So don't fear them!", "comment": "[7] <em>Women \u2026 idols: </em>This was forbidden by the Law of Moses (see <a href='/CEVD/3/12/1-8'>Leviticus 12.1-8</a>)."}, {"pk": 4082836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 30, "text": "How could these idols of silver and gold and wood ever be gods, when women are allowed to make offerings to them?<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "[8] <em>women \u2026 them: </em>In ancient Israel, it would have been unacceptable for women to offer sacrifices in the temple."}, {"pk": 4082837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 31, "text": "The priests shave their beards and hair when they mourn, then they go to the temples in torn clothes, where they sit with their heads uncovered."}, {"pk": 4082838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 32, "text": "They moan and shout in the temples of these idols, just as some people do at a funeral."}, {"pk": 4082839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 33, "text": "They even take some of the idols' clothes and give them to their own wives and children."}, {"pk": 4082840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 34, "text": "You see, it doesn't matter how anyone treats these idols\u2014they cannot reward or punish in return. Idols aren't able to help anyone become king or take away a king's power."}, {"pk": 4082841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 35, "text": "They can't make people rich or force them to pay for not keeping a promise."}, {"pk": 4082842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 36, "text": "These idols cannot keep anyone from dying or protect the weak from the strong."}, {"pk": 4082843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 37, "text": "They can't give sight to a blind person or rescue someone from danger"}, {"pk": 4082844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 38, "text": "or show mercy to widows and orphans."}, {"pk": 4082845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 39, "text": "These idols are nothing but chunks of wood covered with gold and silver. They are no more powerful than stones dug from a mountain, and all who worship them will be put to shame."}, {"pk": 4082846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 40, "text": "Only a fool would think that these idols should be called gods! The Babylonians dishonor their own gods by deserting them when they are unable to help. For example, when the Babylonians see a person who cannot talk, they ask the god Bel to heal that person, as if Bel can really hear and understand."}, {"pk": 4082847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 41, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> But when the Babylonians realize these gods have no sense, they just leave them.<sup>[9]</sup>", "comment": "[9] <em>them: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text of verse <a href='/CEVD/72/1/41'>41</a>.<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/23/46/1'>Is 46.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4082848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 42, "text": "Some Babylonian women wrap cords around their heads as a decoration,<sup>[10]</sup> then they sit along the roads, burning incense and offering themselves as prostitutes.<sup>[11]</sup>", "comment": "[11] <em>prostitutes: </em>See the <a href=C:@315 1:11>note</a> at verse <a href='/CEVD/72/1/11'>11</a>.<br>[10] <em>Babylonian women \u2026 decoration: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4082849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 43, "text": "And after one of them returns from sleeping with a stranger, that prostitute makes fun of the one sitting next to her for not being pretty enough to be chosen."}, {"pk": 4082850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 44, "text": "Everything the Babylonians do to serve their idols is useless. How could anyone ever believe that idols are gods?"}, {"pk": 4082851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 45, "text": "Idols are made by woodworkers and metalworkers, and so the idols always turn out to be exactly what the workers want."}, {"pk": 4082852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 46, "text": "These workers are humans and die like everyone else."}, {"pk": 4082853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 47, "text": "How could they ever make a god? The only thing they can leave for future generations is deceit and disgrace."}, {"pk": 4082854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 48, "text": "When war or trouble comes, priests must decide where they will go to escape and hide with their so-called gods."}, {"pk": 4082855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 49, "text": "The idols cannot save themselves from war or trouble because they aren't gods."}, {"pk": 4082856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 50, "text": "Idols are nothing more than wood covered with gold and silver. Someday people will finally realize that they are fake."}, {"pk": 4082857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 51, "text": "People from every nation, including kings, will know that these powerless idols were made by human hands."}, {"pk": 4082858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 52, "text": "Everyone will realize that they are not gods.<sup>[12]</sup>", "comment": "[12] <em>gods: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text of verse <a href='/CEVD/72/1/52'>52</a>."}, {"pk": 4082859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 53, "text": "Idols don't have the power to make someone king or to send rain."}, {"pk": 4082860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 54, "text": "They can't make their own decisions or free a person who has been wronged. They are powerless"}, {"pk": 4082861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 55, "text": "and as useless as crows flying through the air. If a temple catches on fire, the priests will run to safety. But since the idols are merely wood covered with gold or silver, they will burn like logs."}, {"pk": 4082862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 56, "text": "Since idols cannot oppose an enemy or a king, it's foolish to believe they are gods."}, {"pk": 4082863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 57, "text": "These wooden idols covered with silver and gold cannot even protect themselves from thieves,"}, {"pk": 4082864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 58, "text": "who strip off the silver and gold, as well as the clothes. All of it can be easily carried off by robbers because these false gods can do nothing to stop them."}, {"pk": 4082865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 59, "text": "Anything is better than an idol, including a brave king, a household pot, a door that protects things in a house, or a wooden column in a palace. All these are more useful than false gods."}, {"pk": 4082866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 60, "text": "The sun, moon, and stars, as well as the lightning and the wind, all do what they are supposed to do."}, {"pk": 4082867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 62, "text": "And when God tells clouds to cover the earth or commands fire to burn forests, they also obey. But idols cannot do a thing!"}, {"pk": 4082868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 64, "text": "No one should ever believe that idols are gods. They can't help anyone or make decisions about justice."}, {"pk": 4082869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 65, "text": "You know they are not gods, so why fear them?"}, {"pk": 4082870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 66, "text": "Idols cannot punish or bless kings,"}, {"pk": 4082871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 67, "text": "and they can't make strange things happen in the sky. They don't shine like the sun or the moon."}, {"pk": 4082872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 68, "text": "Even wild animals are better off than idols\u2014at least they can run to protect themselves from danger."}, {"pk": 4082873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 69, "text": "Nothing shows that these idols are gods. So don't fear them!"}, {"pk": 4082874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 70, "text": "The Babylonian gods are pieces of wood covered with gold and silver, and they are as helpless as a scarecrow guarding a cucumber patch."}, {"pk": 4082875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 71, "text": "They are like a thornbush that birds use as a place to perch or like a dead body thrown out into the darkness."}, {"pk": 4082876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 72, "text": "The purple linen<sup>[13]</sup> robes they wear will rot\u2014this also proves they are not really gods. Someday the idols themselves will waste away to nothing, and they will be a disgrace to their worshipers.", "comment": "[13] <em>linen: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4082877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 72, "chapter": 1, "verse": 73, "text": "People who do right have no use at all for idols. And these people are better off, because they will never be put to shame."}, {"pk": 4082671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> I am Baruch son of Neriah and grandson of Mahseiah, and my ancestors include Zedekiah, Hasadiah, and Hilkiah. I wrote this book in the city of Babylon", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/24/36/4'>Jr 36.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4082672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "on the seventh day of the month of Ab,<sup>[1]</sup> exactly five years after the Babylonians had captured and burned down Jerusalem.<sup>[2]</sup>", "comment": "[1] <em>the month of Ab: </em>Greek \u201cthe month\u201d; probably Ab, the fifth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-July to mid-August. This was the anniversary of Jerusalems capture and destruction (see <a href='/CEVD/12/25/1-12'>2 Kings 25.1-12</a>), and the people of Judah, whether living there or in Babylonia, remembered it by praying and by going without eating to show their sorrow (see <a href='/CEVD/38/7/3'>Zechariah 7.3</a>).<br>[2] <em>five years after \u2026 Jerusalem: </em>Probably 581 B.C."}, {"pk": 4082673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> I read the book to King Jehoiachin<sup>[3]</sup> of Judah, son of Jehoiakim, and to everyone who came to listen:", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/12/24/8-17'>2 K 24.8-17</a>.<br>[3] <em>Jehoiachin: </em>The Greek text has \u201cJeconiah,\u201d another form of Jehoiachins name (ruled 598 B.C.)."}, {"pk": 4082674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "the government officials and the religious leaders, together with all the people of Israel, both young and old, who lived in Babylon near the Sud River.<sup>[4]</sup>", "comment": "[4] <em>Sud River: </em>Nothing is known about this river."}, {"pk": 4082675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "After they had listened to me read the book, everyone cried and prayed to the Lord, then went without eating to show their sorrow."}, {"pk": 4082676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "They collected as much money as they could"}, {"pk": 4082677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "and sent it to Jerusalem for Priest Jehoiakim<sup>[5]</sup> and the other priests, as well as for the people living there.", "comment": "[5] <em>Priest Jehoiakim: </em>Greek \u201cPriest Jehoiakim son of Hilkiah and grandson of Shallum.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "On the tenth day of the month of Sivan,<sup>[6]</sup> I got together all the sacred things that had been taken from the Lord's temple in Jerusalem and took them back to Judah. These included the silver things that King Zedekiah of Judah<sup>[7]</sup> had made", "comment": "[7] <em>King Zedekiah of Judah: </em>Greek \u201cKing Zedekiah of Judah, the son of Josiah.\u201d<br>[6] <em>Sivan: </em>The third month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-May to mid-June."}, {"pk": 4082679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "and that King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia<sup>[8]</sup> had taken from Jerusalem. He brought these to Babylon, along with King Jehoiachin, the important leaders of Judah, the prisoners, and most of the people.", "comment": "[8] <em>King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia: </em>Ruled 605\u2013562 B.C."}, {"pk": 4082680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "The Jews living in Babylon wrote the following letter for Baruch to take with him to Judah: Please use the money we are sending to buy animals for sacrifices to please the Lord<sup>[9]</sup> and sacrifices for sin, as well as to buy incense and to prepare grain offerings. These sacrifices and offerings must be offered on the altar built to honor the Lord our God.", "comment": "[9] <em>sacrifices to please the Lord: </em>These sacrifices have traditionally been called \u201cburnt offerings\u201d because the whole animal was burned on the altar. A main purpose of such sacrifices was to please the Lord with the smell of the sacrifice, and so in the CEV they are often called \u201csacrifices to please the Lord.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Pray that King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia and his son Belshazzar will live forever, like the heavens above."}, {"pk": 4082682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "And pray that the Lord will keep our people strong and show us how to be faithful. Then King Nebuchadnezzar and King Belshazzar will be pleased with us and protect us, and in return we will be loyal to them."}, {"pk": 4082683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "Finally, pray for us\u2014we have sinned against the Lord our God, and he is still angry."}, {"pk": 4082684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "When you go to the temple during festivals and other religious celebrations to confess your sins to the Lord, be sure to have this book read aloud."}, {"pk": 4082685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "Pray the following prayer when you confess your sins to the Lord: The Lord our God always does right, but we are deeply ashamed of what we have done. We are the people of Judah and Jerusalem, but all of us,"}, {"pk": 4082686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "including our kings and rulers, our priests and prophets, are guilty. Even our ancestors did what was wrong!"}, {"pk": 4082687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "We have all sinned against the Lord our God."}, {"pk": 4082688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "We have disobeyed him and have refused to follow the laws he has given."}, {"pk": 4082689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "In fact, ever since the Lord brought our ancestors out of Egypt, we have been unfaithful and have ignored him."}, {"pk": 4082690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> The Lord rescued our ancestors from Egypt, so that he could give them a land that is rich with milk and honey. He also warned his servant Moses that terrible things would happen, if our ancestors refused to obey the Lord. And so, because they disobeyed him, we are suffering from those curses.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/5/28/15-68'>Dt 28.15-68</a>."}, {"pk": 4082691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "Even when the Lord's prophets came and told us how the Lord our God wanted us to live, we refused to listen."}, {"pk": 4082692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "Instead, we did what we wanted and followed our own evil ways\u2014we worshiped other gods and did what the Lord hated."}, {"pk": 4082693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "That's why the Lord did everything he threatened. He punished our judges, our kings, and our leaders, as well as the people of Israel and Judah.<sup>[10]</sup>", "comment": "[10] <em>Israel and Judah: </em>Israel here stands for the northern kingdom that was destroyed in 722 B.C., and Judah stands for the southern kingdom that was destroyed in 586 B.C."}, {"pk": 4082694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "The Lord severely punished the city of Jerusalem, just as he had warned in the Law of Moses. Nothing on earth has ever been as horrible as that destruction."}, {"pk": 4082695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "There was so little food that some of us ate our own children."}, {"pk": 4082696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "The Lord scattered our people all over the world, where foreign nations ruled over us and insulted and made fun of us."}, {"pk": 4082697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "Our country was defeated and humiliated in every way, because we had disobeyed the Lord our God and sinned against him."}, {"pk": 4082698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "Our Lord God, we are filled with shame, just as our ancestors were in the past. You were right"}, {"pk": 4082699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "to punish us terribly, just as you had warned us."}, {"pk": 4082700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "Even then we refused to stop our evil ways and turn back to you."}, {"pk": 4082701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "All your commands are completely fair, yet we were unfaithful and rejected the Law you had given us. That's why you punished us in all these painful ways that you had kept ready for us."}, {"pk": 4082702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Lord God of Israel, you brought your people out of Egypt and worked miracles to show your mighty power. You made a great name for yourself, and you are still famous."}, {"pk": 4082703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "But we have sinned against you, our Lord God. We have been unfaithful and have disobeyed all your commands."}, {"pk": 4082704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "There are only a few of us left here in the nations where you scattered us. Please stop being angry!"}, {"pk": 4082705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "Listen to our sincere prayer and rescue us, so that you will bring honor to your name. Let those who led us away as captives have pity on us."}, {"pk": 4082706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "Then everyone in the world will know that you, the Lord God, have chosen the people of Israel to be your very own."}, {"pk": 4082707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "Look down from your home in heaven, Lord, and think about us. Listen when we call out to you."}, {"pk": 4082708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "Open your eyes and see how we are suffering. Those who are in the world of the dead have no life and cannot praise you or tell others how fair and just you are."}, {"pk": 4082709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "But even though we are in terrible pain, and we can hardly see or walk, we are alive. And so we can praise you and tell others how good you are."}, {"pk": 4082710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "Our Lord God, we pray for your mercy, even though our ancestors and our kings refused to do what was right."}, {"pk": 4082711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "You have punished us in your anger, just as your servants the prophets warned."}, {"pk": 4082712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Long ago, your prophets gave us your message and told us that if we would obey the king of Babylonia and serve him, we would not be carried away from our homeland.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/24/7/34'>Jr 7.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/27/10-12'>27.10-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4082713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "They told us that if we refused to obey you and serve the king,"}, {"pk": 4082714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> you would make Judah and Jerusalem places of sadness where no joyful sounds are heard, even at wedding feasts. You threatened to make our country an empty wasteland.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/76/1/19'>3 Macc 1.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4082715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> We did not obey your command to serve the king of Babylonia. So you have done everything you threatened to do, just as your prophets warned. The bones of our kings and our ancestors were dug up", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/24/8/1'>Jr 8.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/24/8/2'>2</a>."}, {"pk": 4082716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "and now lie scattered all over, scorched by the sun during the day and covered with frost at night. Our ancestors died horrible deaths from starvation, war, and disease."}, {"pk": 4082717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "And because the people of Israel and Judah did evil, you destroyed the temple that was built in your honor, and it lies in ruins even today."}, {"pk": 4082718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 27, "text": "But you, Lord God, have shown us mercy. You are always patient and kind,"}, {"pk": 4082719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 28, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> just as you told your servant Moses on the day you commanded him to write down your Law while our ancestors watched. Then you said:", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/5/28/58'>Dt 28.58</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/28/62'>62</a>."}, {"pk": 4082720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 29, "text": "If you refuse to obey me, I will scatter you among the nations, and this mighty nation of yours will be nothing but a handful of people."}, {"pk": 4082721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 30, "text": "Yet I know you will disobey me, because you people are stubborn! Someday, after you have been taken captive and forced to live in foreign nations, you will realize what you have done."}, {"pk": 4082722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 31, "text": "Then you will know I am the Lord your God. I will give you a new heart, and you will be faithful and will listen to what I say."}, {"pk": 4082723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 32, "text": "There in the nation where you are living, you will praise me and turn back to me."}, {"pk": 4082724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 33, "text": "You will remember what happened to your ancestors when they sinned against me, and you will stop being stubborn and wicked."}, {"pk": 4082725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 34, "text": "Then I will let you return to the land that I promised to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. You will once again rule there and increase in numbers. Never again will you be a small, powerless country."}, {"pk": 4082726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 2, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> I will make a solemn agreement with you, and it will last forever\u2014I will be your God, and you will be my people. I will promise never again to take you out of the land that I have given you as your own.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/24/32/38-41'>Jr 32.38-41</a>."}, {"pk": 4082727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Lord All-Powerful, God of Israel, we are worn out with trouble and distress, and we pray to you for help."}, {"pk": 4082728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "Though we have sinned against you, won't you answer our prayer and have mercy on us."}, {"pk": 4082729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "You rule as king forever, but when we die, we are gone forever."}, {"pk": 4082730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "So when we cry out to you, please listen. We are almost dead, because we are being punished for the sins of our ancestors."}, {"pk": 4082731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Forget their sins, and think only of your own power and glory."}, {"pk": 4082732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "You are the Lord our God, and we will praise you."}, {"pk": 4082733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "You have made us fear you, so that we would pray to you. We are here as captives, yet we will praise you and turn from the sinful ways of our ancestors."}, {"pk": 4082734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "They sinned against you, and you have punished us by scattering us here among the nations, where we have been insulted and cursed."}, {"pk": 4082735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Listen carefully, people of Israel, so you can learn about wisdom and the commands that lead to life.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/20/4/20-22'>Pr 4.20-22</a>."}, {"pk": 4082736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "You have lived in this enemy land so long that you are now much older. You are unfit to worship the Lord and are unclean, like a dead body.<sup>[11]</sup>", "comment": "[11] <em>unclean, like a dead body: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4082737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "In fact, you are almost dead yourselves! Don't you know why these things are happening to you?"}, {"pk": 4082738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "It's because you have turned away from the only source of wisdom."}, {"pk": 4082739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "If you had followed the ways of God, you would have lived in peace forever."}, {"pk": 4082740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Learn where wisdom, strength, and knowledge come from. Then you will know how to have a long and peaceful life, and you will find light to guide you."}, {"pk": 4082741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> No one knows where Wisdom<sup>[12]</sup> lives or where she keeps her treasures.", "comment": "[12] <em>Wisdom: </em>In this book, as in <a href='/CEVD/20/1/20-2'>Proverbs 1.20-2.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/20/8/1-9'>8.1-9.6</a>; Wisdom of Solomon <a href='/CEVD/70/6/12-25'>6.12-25</a>; and <a href='/CEVD/71/1/1-30'>Sirach 1.1-30</a>, Wisdom is spoken of as a woman, or as supernatural being who was with God at the time of creation.<br>\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/18/28/12'>Job 28.12</a>,<a href='/CEVD/18/28/20'>20</a>."}, {"pk": 4082742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "People have tried hard to find her, including rulers of nations, people who tamed wild animals"}, {"pk": 4082743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "and raised birds, greedy people who did anything to get more of the silver and gold they believed would protect them,"}, {"pk": 4082744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "and selfish people who worried about not having enough money and thought of ways to make more. But all of these people have disappeared\u2014they died"}, {"pk": 4082745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "and went to the world below, and others have taken their place."}, {"pk": 4082746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "Neither could any of their descendants find the way to knowledge. They couldn't find out how to gain Wisdom or even how to look for her."}, {"pk": 4082747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "The Canaanites and the Edomites never heard of Wisdom."}, {"pk": 4082748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "The Ishmaelites<sup>[13]</sup> think they have knowledge, but they haven't found Wisdom. They are just like the merchants of Merran and Teman<sup>[14]</sup> or the story-tellers or those who desire intelligence\u2014none of them has learned the way to true Wisdom.", "comment": "[14] <em>Merran and Teman: </em>Nothing is known about Merran; Teman was a town in Edom, sometimes used as the name of the northern half of the entire nation of Edom.<br>[13] <em>Ishmaelites: </em>Greek \u201cThe descendants of Hagar\u201d (<a href='/CEVD/1/16/15'>Genesis 16.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/1/16/16'>16</a>); the Ishmaelites were merchants who lived in the desert east of Israel (see <a href='/CEVD/1/37/25'>Genesis 37.25</a>)."}, {"pk": 4082749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> People of Israel, the universe that God has created is very large! He lives here and controls the entire world.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/76/2/9'>3 Macc 2.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4082750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "There is no end to the universe, and no one can measure its width or height."}, {"pk": 4082751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Long ago, the famous giants were born here. They were powerful and skilled warriors,", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/1/6/4'>Gn 6.4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/14/6'>Ws 14.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/14/7'>7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/2/4'>3 Macc 2.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4082752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 27, "text": "yet God did not choose them to be his own or tell them the way to knowledge."}, {"pk": 4082753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 28, "text": "So they all died because they were fools and lacked Wisdom."}, {"pk": 4082754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 29, "text": "No one has gone up into heaven and brought Wisdom down to earth."}, {"pk": 4082755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 30, "text": "No one has sailed across the ocean and found her or bought her with pure gold."}, {"pk": 4082756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 31, "text": "There's no one who knows how to gain Wisdom or how to find the path that leads to her."}, {"pk": 4082757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 32, "text": "God alone knows Wisdom, because he knows everything. In fact, he discovered Wisdom with his own knowledge. God created the earth to last forever, and then filled it with all kinds of animals."}, {"pk": 4082758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 33, "text": "When he commanded light to shine, it trembled and obeyed, and now goes wherever he sends it."}, {"pk": 4082759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 34, "text": "Even the stars obeyed his voice, and they are happy to shine wherever and whenever he commands."}, {"pk": 4082760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 35, "text": "He is our God, and nothing is as great as he is."}, {"pk": 4082761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 36, "text": "God found the complete way to knowledge, then gave it to his servant Israel, the one he loved."}, {"pk": 4082762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 3, "verse": 37, "text": "Since then, Wisdom has lived on earth among human beings."}, {"pk": 4082763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Wisdom is found in the book of God's laws and teachings, and they will last forever. Everyone who follows Wisdom will live, but those who ignore her will die.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/71/24/23'>Si 24.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4082764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "People of Israel,<sup>[15]</sup> you must turn to Wisdom and keep her with you always. Her light shines brightly, so walk toward it.", "comment": "[15] <em>Israel: </em>Greek \u201cJacob,\u201d an earlier name for the great ancestor of the nation of Israel."}, {"pk": 4082765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "Don't give away to any other nation the glorious Wisdom that rightfully belongs to you."}, {"pk": 4082766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "We should celebrate, because we are the people of Israel, the only ones who know what pleases God."}, {"pk": 4082767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Be brave, my people. Keep Israel's name alive!"}, {"pk": 4082768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "You were not sold to enemy nations to be destroyed. Instead, those nations dragged you away as captives because you did things that God hated."}, {"pk": 4082769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "God is your Creator, yet you made him angry by offering sacrifices to demons instead of to him."}, {"pk": 4082770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "You rejected the eternal God who gave you life. And you caused much sadness for Jerusalem, the city that was a mother to you."}, {"pk": 4082771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "When she saw God punish you in anger, she said: Listen to me, you nearby towns. God has made me very sad,"}, {"pk": 4082772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "because I have watched my children Israel being dragged away to foreign nations. The eternal God has done this to punish them!"}, {"pk": 4082773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "I was very happy raising my children, but now I cry and mourn while they are taken from me."}, {"pk": 4082774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "Please don't be happy about my sadness. I am a widow and a deserted city\u2014all of my children have been forced to leave because they rejected God's Law."}, {"pk": 4082775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "They ignored and refused to obey his teachings. His laws would have helped them live right, yet my children simply refused to obey."}, {"pk": 4082776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "Come and see how the eternal God has punished my children by leading them away as captives!"}, {"pk": 4082777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "God brought a cruel and foreign nation here, and it had no pity on anyone, whether young or old."}, {"pk": 4082778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "That nation stole my sons and daughters, and now I am a lonely widow."}, {"pk": 4082779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "As for you, my children Israel, I can do nothing to help you."}, {"pk": 4082780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "God punished you in these terrible ways, and now only God can rescue you from your enemies."}, {"pk": 4082781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> Go on with your life, my children\u2014I am alone.", "comment": "\u24dd 2 Esd <a href='/CEVD/73/2/2'>2.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4082782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "I have taken off the clothes I wore during my time of peace, and I have put on the clothes that show I am in mourning. I will cry out to the eternal God until the day I die."}, {"pk": 4082783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "Be brave, my children, and beg God to help you! He is the one who will rescue you from your powerful enemy."}, {"pk": 4082784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "I know without a doubt that the Holy and eternal God will save you. In fact, it makes me happy to think that he will soon show you mercy."}, {"pk": 4082785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "I cried and moaned as I watched you leave, but God will bring you back to me, and I will celebrate and shout forever."}, {"pk": 4082786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "The neighboring cities also watched while you were taken captive. And soon they will see your eternal God save you with his mighty and glorious power."}, {"pk": 4082787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "For now, my children, be patient. God has punished you in anger, and your enemies rule over you. Yet soon they will be destroyed, and you will have power over them."}, {"pk": 4082788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 26, "text": "My dear children, you are suffering now in a foreign nation, like sheep that have been dragged off by an enemy."}, {"pk": 4082789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "Be brave and cry out to God for help. He has not forgotten you, even though he has done all these things to punish you."}, {"pk": 4082790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 28, "text": "Just as you were determined to turn away from God in the past, you should be ten times more determined to obey him now."}, {"pk": 4082791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 29, "text": "The same God who punished you with these disasters will save you and give you never-ending happiness."}, {"pk": 4082792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 30, "text": "City of Jerusalem, be brave! Your God chose you long ago as his own, and he will soon comfort you."}, {"pk": 4082793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 31, "text": "Disaster will come to those nations who mistreated you and celebrated your destruction."}, {"pk": 4082794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 32, "text": "The cities that made your children their slaves will one day be miserable, and the city of Babylon, where your people now live, will suffer pain."}, {"pk": 4082795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 33, "text": "Babylon was glad when you fell and were destroyed; now she will moan at her own destruction."}, {"pk": 4082796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 34, "text": "God will turn her pride into mourning, and she will no longer be proud of her great people."}, {"pk": 4082797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 35, "text": "The eternal God will send down fire, and she will burn for days and days, until nothing can live there except demons."}, {"pk": 4082798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 4, "verse": 36, "text": "Jerusalem, look toward the east and be glad, because God is bringing your children home! They were once dragged away as captives, yet at his command they are now gathered together from the east and the west and are praising God's glorious power."}, {"pk": 4082799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Jerusalem, take off the clothes that show you are sad and mourning. Put on the beautiful clothes of God's bright glory and never take them off!", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/23/52/1'>Is 52.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/23/61/3'>61.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/23/61/10'>10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/66/21/2'>Rev 21.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4082800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "Wear the robe of God's justice and the crown of his eternal power."}, {"pk": 4082801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "God will let every nation on earth see your brightness,"}, {"pk": 4082802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "and he will give you this new name forever: \u201cRight-Living-Brings-Peace and Faith-in-God-Brings-Honor.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "So stand on top of the mountain and look east. Our Holy God has gathered your children from the east and the west, and they are celebrating because he hasn't forgotten them."}, {"pk": 4082804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Their enemies forced them to leave on foot, and now God will bring them back to you with great honor, as if they were kings being carried on beautiful thrones.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/76/7/16'>3 Macc 7.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4082805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "He has commanded every high mountain and ancient hill to be made low, and every valley to be filled up, so that the people of Israel can return home safely on level ground. They will show God's glory to the world."}, {"pk": 4082806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "God has commanded every forest and every sweet-smelling tree to shade the Israelites"}, {"pk": 4082807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 73, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "as he leads them home, and they will celebrate and shout for joy on their way. The brightness of God's own glory will guide them, and his mercy and justice will go with them."}, {"pk": 4083049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "Alexander the Great<sup>[1]</sup> led his army from Macedonia to attack Darius, the king of Persia and Media. He conquered Darius and became the first Greek to rule that part of the world.<sup>[2]</sup>", "comment": "[1] <em>Alexander the Great: </em>Greek \u201cAlexander the son of Philip of Macedonia\u201d; he ruled 336\u2013323 B.C.<br>[2] <em>and became \u2026 that part of the world: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4083050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "Alexander fought a lot of wars; he captured strong fortresses and put kings to death."}, {"pk": 4083051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "In fact, he went across the whole earth and took the treasures of many countries. Every nation on earth surrendered to Alexander, and he became very famous, but also very arrogant."}, {"pk": 4083052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "He gathered a powerful army and conquered lands, nations, and rulers, forcing them all to pay taxes to him."}, {"pk": 4083053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "Alexander had ruled for twelve years, when he became sick and knew he was going to die. So he called together some of the men who had grown up with him. They were now his most famous generals, and he gave each one a part of his kingdom."}, {"pk": 4083054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "The generals each took control of their countries."}, {"pk": 4083055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "Then after Alexander's death, they crowned themselves kings. Their descendants also ruled as kings<sup>[3]</sup> for many years and caused trouble all over the world.", "comment": "[3] <em>Their descendants also ruled as kings: </em>1 Maccabees speaks of many \u201ckings\u201d and \u201crulers,\u201d especially of Syria. Quite often one of them ruled only part of the Syrian Kingdom, while another ruled a different part, yet each would still call himself a \u201cking\u201d or \u201cruler.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Antiochus Epiphanes,<sup>[4]</sup> the evil son of King Antiochus the Third<sup>[5]</sup> of Syria, was a descendant of one of these generals and had been a hostage in Rome.<sup>[6]</sup> Then in the year 137<sup>[7]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom, he became its ruler.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/75/4/7'>2 Macc 4.7</a>.<br>[7] <em>year 137: </em>That is, 175 B.C. In 1 Maccabees the dates are based on the beginning of the Syrian Kingdom in 312 B.C.<br>[6] <em>hostage in Rome: </em>In 190 or 189 B.C. the Roman army soundly defeated Antiochus III at the battle of Magnesia (northeast of Smyrna), and Antiochus the Fourth was taken as a hostage to Rome, where he stayed for twelve or thirteen years.<br>[5] <em>Antiochus the Third: </em>Ruled 223\u2013187 B.C.<br>[4] <em>Antiochus Epiphanes: </em>Also known as Antiochus IV (ruled 175\u2013164 B.C.). The name Epiphanes means \u201cgod in person.\u201d Antiochus chose it to impress others and force them to obey him."}, {"pk": 4083057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "About this time, some worthless Jews rejected God's Law and talked many others into following them by saying, \u201cLet's make an agreement with the Gentiles around here. We've had nothing but trouble ever since we stopped cooperating with them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Many of the people thought this was a good idea,"}, {"pk": 4083059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "and with great enthusiasm they went to King Antiochus, who gave them permission to live like Gentiles."}, {"pk": 4083060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "So these Jews built a place in Jerusalem just like those in Gentile cities where young men exercise in the nude."}, {"pk": 4083061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Some of them even had surgery to keep anyone from knowing they had ever been circumcised. And so, they broke their agreement with God by cooperating with Gentiles and doing other evil things.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/46/7/18'>1 Co 7.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4083062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> When Antiochus had everything under control, he decided to attack Egypt and make it part of his kingdom.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/80/4/22'>4 Macc 4.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4083063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "So he got together a powerful army, including chariots and elephants, and he also gathered a large navy. Then he invaded Egypt"}, {"pk": 4083064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "and attacked the army of King Ptolemy the Sixth,<sup>[8]</sup> who turned and ran, losing many of his troops.", "comment": "[8] <em>Ptolemy the Sixth: </em>Ruled Egypt 180\u2013145 B.C."}, {"pk": 4083065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "Antiochus captured the Egyptian towns and fortresses and took everything of value."}, {"pk": 4083066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> In the year 143<sup>[9]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom, as Antiochus was leading his powerful army home, he attacked Jerusalem.", "comment": "[9] <em>year 143: </em>That is, 169 B.C.<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/80/4/15'>4 Macc 4.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4083067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "He walked arrogantly right into the Jerusalem temple and took the gold altar, the lampstand, and everything that went with it."}, {"pk": 4083068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "He took the table for the sacred loaves of bread as well as the special bowls, the cups for wine offerings, the curtain, the crowns, and the gold pots for burning incense. Antiochus even stripped off every piece of the gold decoration from the front of the temple."}, {"pk": 4083069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "He also took the silver, the gold, the fine dishes, and the other treasures that he found hidden in the temple."}, {"pk": 4083070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "Then he returned to his own country with the things he had stolen. Antiochus had murdered many people and boasted about what he had done. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4083071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "And so, all of Israel's leaders<br> and everyone else<br> cried and moaned.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Young people became sick,<br> and women<br> lost their beauty.<br>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/76/4/6'>3 Macc 4.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4083073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "Newlyweds sang about death<br> and mourned<br> on their wedding day.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "The land itself felt sorrow,<br> and everyone in Israel<br> was terribly ashamed.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "Two years later, Antiochus sent an officer to collect taxes from the towns in Judea. The officer led a strong army to Jerusalem,"}, {"pk": 4083076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 30, "text": "and he lied to the people by promising peace. They believed him, but suddenly he attacked Jerusalem, damaging the city and killing many of its people."}, {"pk": 4083077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 31, "text": "After taking everything he wanted, he set fire to the city, destroying its houses and walls."}, {"pk": 4083078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 32, "text": "His soldiers even dragged away women, children, and livestock."}, {"pk": 4083079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 33, "text": "Antiochus ordered his army to build a fortress in Jerusalem<sup>[10]</sup> and put up high, thick walls and strong towers.", "comment": "[10] <em>Jerusalem: </em>The Greek text has \u201cCity of David,\u201d which covered the large western hill of Jerusalem. The fortress would have been a threat to the temple, which was on a lower hill to the east."}, {"pk": 4083080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 34, "text": "There they stationed some Jewish troops who had rejected God's Law."}, {"pk": 4083081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 35, "text": "They stored in the fortress the weapons, the food, and everything they had stolen from Jerusalem. And they became a great threat."}, {"pk": 4083082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 36, "text": "The soldiers in the fortress<br> attacked the temple<br> and never stopped doing<br> horrible things to Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 37, "text": "They killed innocent people<br> all around the temple,<br> and they made it unfit<br> as a place of worship. <br>"}, {"pk": 4083084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 38, "text": "Everyone ran from Jerusalem.<br> Their own city became<br> a foreign country to them,<br> and strangers moved in.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 39, "text": "The temple was barren<br> just like a desert,<br> and its festivals and Sabbaths<br> became times of sorrow<br> and of shame.<br> Jerusalem had lost all respect.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 40, "text": "Shame and sorrow replaced<br> its former glory and pride.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 41, "text": "Antiochus wanted everyone in his kingdom to follow the same customs. So he made a law that said, \u201cYou must give up the traditions of your ancestors.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 43, "text": "The Gentiles obeyed the king, and many Jews gladly accepted his religion. They offered sacrifices to idols and broke the laws of the Sabbath."}, {"pk": 4083089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 44, "text": "Messengers from Antiochus brought letters, telling everyone in Jerusalem and in all the towns of Judea about this law. They said: You must obey the king's law and accept these new customs."}, {"pk": 4083090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 45, "text": "Don't offer sacrifices in the temple or celebrate the Sabbath and your other festivals."}, {"pk": 4083091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 46, "text": "Make the temple and everything in it unfit for the worship of your God."}, {"pk": 4083092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 47, "text": "Build altars and other special places for worshiping our gods and for sacrificing pigs and other animals that your laws forbid."}, {"pk": 4083093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 48, "text": "Don't circumcise your sons. Forget about what your religion teaches is right or wrong."}, {"pk": 4083094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 49, "text": "Change your laws and forget about those teachings."}, {"pk": 4083095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 50, "text": "Anyone who doesn't obey the king will be put to death."}, {"pk": 4083096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 51, "text": "After Antiochus had sent this law to everyone in his kingdom, his officials went to every town of Judea and tried to make sure the Jews offered sacrifices to foreign gods."}, {"pk": 4083097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 52, "text": "Many of the people obeyed the king and gave up God's Law. They did evil things everywhere"}, {"pk": 4083098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 53, "text": "and forced the faithful Jews to go into hiding."}, {"pk": 4083099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 54, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> On the fifteenth day of the month of Chislev<sup>[11]</sup> in the year 145<sup>[12]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom, Antiochus set up a \u201cHorrible Thing\u201d<sup>[13]</sup> on the temple altar. His followers built altars in towns all around Judea,", "comment": "[13] <em>\u201cHorrible Thing\u201d: </em>Possibly an altar to the Greek god Zeus, though it could have been an image or images of other pagan gods or goddesses, such as the \u201cQueen of Heaven\u201d or Dionysus, the son of Zeus.<br>[12] <em>year 145: </em>That is, 167 B.C.<br>[11] <em>Chislev: </em>The ninth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-November to mid-December.<br>\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/27/9/27'>Dn 9.27</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/11/31'>11.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/27/12/11'>12.11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/74/6/7'>1 Macc 6.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/40/24/15'>Mt 24.15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/41/13/14'>Mk 13.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4083100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 55, "text": "and they burned incense in front of their houses and in the streets."}, {"pk": 4083101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 56, "text": "Antiochus' soldiers tore up and burned any copies of the Jewish Scriptures that they found."}, {"pk": 4083102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 57, "text": "They obeyed Antiochus and murdered everyone they caught obeying God's Law. These troops also killed any Jew who owned a copy of the Scriptures."}, {"pk": 4083103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 58, "text": "Month after month and in town after town, his soldiers tortured every faithful Jew they captured."}, {"pk": 4083104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 59, "text": "On the twenty-fifth day of each month, the king's followers offered sacrifices on the altar they had put on top of the temple altar."}, {"pk": 4083105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 60, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> They followed orders and murdered any Jewish mother who let her son be circumcised.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/75/6/10'>2 Macc 6.10</a>."}, {"pk": 4083106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 61, "text": "Antiochus even told these troops, \u201cHang the baby around his mother's neck, and kill the whole family, as well as the man who circumcised the baby.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 62, "text": "Many Jews firmly made up their minds never to eat what their religion said was unclean."}, {"pk": 4083108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 63, "text": "They chose to die rather than to eat forbidden food and break the agreement God had made with them. Many of them died,"}, {"pk": 4083109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 1, "verse": 64, "text": "and the nation suffered terribly."}, {"pk": 4083110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "About this time, Mattathias,<sup>[14]</sup> a priest from the family of Joarib, moved from Jerusalem to Modein.", "comment": "[14] <em>Mattathias: </em>Greek \u201cMattathias the son of John and the grandson of Simeon.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Mattathias had five sons, whose names were John, Simon, Judas, Eleazar, and Jonathan. Each son had a nickname. John was called Gaddi, Simon was known as Thassi, and Judas was called Maccabeus.<sup>[15]</sup> Eleazar was nicknamed Avaran, and Jonathan was known as Apphus.", "comment": "[15] <em>Maccabeus: </em>Means \u201chammer,\u201d or more likely \u201cchosen by the Lord.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "When Mattathias found out that the people of Judea and Jerusalem were rejecting God's Law,"}, {"pk": 4083113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "he said: Why have I lived to see<br> enemies crushing my people<br> and the holy city?<br> Foreigners now occupy Jerusalem;<br> they have taken over the temple,<br>"}, {"pk": 4083114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "making it a place of shame.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "All of its sacred objects<br> have been dragged away.<br> Young people are slaughtered<br> by enemy swords,<br> and our streets are covered<br> with the bodies of children.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Is there any nation<br> that hasn't robbed us<br> and stolen our treasures?<br>"}, {"pk": 4083117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "Jerusalem\u2014once glorious\u2014<br> has lost its beauty<br> and is now a slave. <br>"}, {"pk": 4083118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "The holy temple was our pride<br> and our joy,<br> until foreigners ruined it<br> with their filthy idols.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "We'd be better off dead!<br>"}, {"pk": 4083120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "Mattathias and his five sons cried bitterly; they tore their clothes and put on sackcloth<sup>[16]</sup> to show their sorrow.", "comment": "[16] <em>sackcloth: </em>A rough cloth made from goat or camel hair and used to make grain sacks. It was worn in times of trouble or sorrow."}, {"pk": 4083121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "The king's officials were trying to force everyone to break the Law of Moses by offering pagan sacrifices. And one day the officials went to the town of Modein,"}, {"pk": 4083122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "where many of the people came out to meet them, including Mattathias and his sons."}, {"pk": 4083123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "The officials said to Mattathias: You're an important and honored leader in this town, and your relatives will follow your example."}, {"pk": 4083124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "So why don't you obey the king and accept his religion, just as every Gentile and Jew in Judea and Jerusalem has already done? Then you and your family will be known as \u201cTrusted Friends of the King,\u201d<sup>[17]</sup> and you will be rewarded with gold and silver and other gifts.", "comment": "[17] <em>\u201cTrusted Friends of the King\u201d: </em>This was a title that Greek kings gave to special advisors and officials. These friends received gifts, honors, and other privileges."}, {"pk": 4083125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "Mattathias answered in a loud voice: What do I care if everyone in the king's entire kingdom turns from their own religion and starts obeying his laws?"}, {"pk": 4083126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "My family and I will always keep the promises our ancestors made to God."}, {"pk": 4083127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "We will never give up our faith or disobey even one of God's laws. We will not obey Antiochus!"}, {"pk": 4083128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "When Mattathias finished speaking, everyone watched as a Jew from Modein stepped forward to obey the king by offering a sacrifice on the altar."}, {"pk": 4083129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "Mattathias was furious, and he was so eager to see justice done that he rushed over to the altar and killed the man."}, {"pk": 4083130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "Then he destroyed the altar and killed the official who ordered the sacrifice."}, {"pk": 4083131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> Indeed, Mattathias showed that he loved God's Law as much as Phinehas,<sup>[18]</sup> who had killed Zimri the son of Salu many years ago.", "comment": "[18] <em>Phinehas: </em>According to <a href='/CEVD/4/25/6-15'>Numbers 25.6-15</a>, Phinehas killed a man and his bride-to-be who disobeyed Gods Law.<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/4/25/6-15'>Nu 25.6-15</a>."}, {"pk": 4083132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 27, "text": "Mattathias shouted to everyone in Modein, \u201cFollow me, if you truly love the Law of Moses and want to keep our agreement with God!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 28, "text": "Then Mattathias and his sons ran to the hills, leaving behind everything they owned."}, {"pk": 4083134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 29, "text": "Many of the Jews were now in serious trouble for trying to obey God and live right. So they took their families and livestock and moved to the desert."}, {"pk": 4083135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 31, "text": "But the king's officers and soldiers in the fortress at Jerusalem found out what these Jews had done."}, {"pk": 4083136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> So a large number of the troops went after them and camped nearby. Then on the Sabbath", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/75/6/11'>2 Macc 6.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4083137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 33, "text": "they said to the Jews, \u201cThis is your last chance! Come out and obey the king's orders, or you will die.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 34, "text": "The Jews answered, \u201cWe're not coming out! And we refuse to break the laws of the Sabbath by obeying the king's orders!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 35, "text": "At once the enemy forces attacked."}, {"pk": 4083140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 36, "text": "But the Jews did not try to defend themselves; not one of them threw a rock or even tried to pile up rocks in front of the caves."}, {"pk": 4083141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 37, "text": "They just said, \u201cWe've done nothing deserving death! Everyone in heaven and on earth knows that you are wrong to kill us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 38, "text": "On that Sabbath 1,000 Jewish men, women, and children were slaughtered, together with their sheep and goats."}, {"pk": 4083143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 39, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> When Mattathias and his followers heard what had happened, they mourned a long time.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/76/1/22'>3 Macc 1.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4083144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 40, "text": "Then they said to each other, \u201cWe can't let that happen to us! We've got to defend ourselves and our way of life, even on the Sabbath. If we don't, the Gentiles will soon wipe us out.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 41, "text": "On that very day they made up their minds not to die like their relatives in the caves, and they decided to fight anyone who attacked them on the Sabbath."}, {"pk": 4083146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 42, "text": "About this time a very devout group of Jews<sup>[19]</sup> joined Mattathias; they were some of the nation's best fighters and were willing to die for God's Law.", "comment": "[19] <em>devout group of Jews: </em>The Greek text has \u201cHasideans,\u201d which translates the Hebrew word \u201chasidim,\u201d meaning \u201cdevout,\u201d and referred to Jews who were especially faithful to their religion."}, {"pk": 4083147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 43, "text": "In fact, many others had found themselves in trouble with the Gentiles, and they also went to Mattathias, who soon had a large force."}, {"pk": 4083148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 44, "text": "Then those angry troops violently attacked the unfaithful Jews, forcing those who escaped to run to the Gentiles for protection."}, {"pk": 4083149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 45, "text": "Mattathias and his followers tore down every altar they found."}, {"pk": 4083150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 46, "text": "They had the young boys in Israel circumcised,"}, {"pk": 4083151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 47, "text": "and they terrorized their arrogant enemies. Everything went well for Mattathias and his troops,"}, {"pk": 4083152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 48, "text": "because they defended their laws against the Gentiles and Antiochus. No evil person stood a chance."}, {"pk": 4083153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 49, "text": "Right before Mattathias died, he said to his sons: The Gentiles are proud and violent, and we're going to have a horrible time."}, {"pk": 4083154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 50, "text": "But you, my sons, should be faithful to God's Law and be willing to die for the agreement that our ancestors made with God."}, {"pk": 4083155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 51, "text": "Keep in mind their brave deeds, and you will be famous forever."}, {"pk": 4083156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 52, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Abraham was faithful when God tested him, and so God accepted him.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/1/15/6'>Gn 15.6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/1/22/15-18'>22.15-18</a>."}, {"pk": 4083157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 53, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> Joseph obeyed God in a time of trouble, and he became ruler of Egypt.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/1/39/1-45'>Gn 39.1-45.28</a>."}, {"pk": 4083158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 54, "text": "Because our ancestor Phinehas obeyed everything in God's Law, the men of our family have become priests forever."}, {"pk": 4083159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 55, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> Joshua followed God's orders and became a leader of Israel.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/4/13/1-14'>Nu 13.1-14.12</a>."}, {"pk": 4083160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 56, "text": "Caleb told the people of Israel the truth, and God gave him some of the land."}, {"pk": 4083161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 57, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> David's family will rule as kings forever because David had mercy on others.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/10/7/16'>2 S 7.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4083162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 58, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> Elijah obeyed God's Law and was taken to heaven.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/12/2/9-12'>2 K 2.9-12</a>."}, {"pk": 4083163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 59, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael trusted God, so he saved them from the flames.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/27/3/1-30'>Dn 3.1-30</a>."}, {"pk": 4083164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 60, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Daniel was rescued from the hungry lions because of his loyalty to God.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/27/6/1-24'>Dn 6.1-24</a>; <a href='/CEVD/79/1/31-42'>Bel 31-42</a>."}, {"pk": 4083165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 61, "text": "Think about these past heroes. They trusted God and were strong."}, {"pk": 4083166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 62, "text": "Don't let the threats of that brutal Antiochus frighten you! He may be famous, but he's nothing but food for worms."}, {"pk": 4083167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 63, "text": "He talks big now, but soon you won't hear that loud mouth anymore. Dust is all that will remain of him and his plans."}, {"pk": 4083168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 64, "text": "My sons, you must find courage and strength in God's Law; then everyone will honor you."}, {"pk": 4083169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 65, "text": "Your brother Simon is wise. So always obey him, just as you would obey me."}, {"pk": 4083170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 66, "text": "Judas Maccabeus has been a brave fighter all his life. Now he will command your army and lead you in battle."}, {"pk": 4083171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 67, "text": "Find soldiers who love God's Law and then lead them to punish everyone who has mistreated your people,"}, {"pk": 4083172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 68, "text": "including the Gentiles. Always follow God's teaching."}, {"pk": 4083173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 2, "verse": 69, "text": "Mattathias blessed his sons, and then he died. His family buried him in their tomb near the town of Modein. This happened in the year 146<sup>[20]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom, and everyone in Israel mourned for a long time.", "comment": "[20] <em>year 146: </em>That is, 166 B.C."}, {"pk": 4083174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Judas Maccabeus took his father's place as leader."}, {"pk": 4083175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "His four brothers and his father's soldiers eagerly helped him fight for Israel."}, {"pk": 4083176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "Judas was a mighty warrior<br> and made Israel more glorious<br> than ever.<br> When he put on his armor<br> and took up his sword,<br> he marched into battle<br> and protected his troops.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "He roared and attacked<br> like a hungry lion.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "He went after those Jews<br> who disobeyed God's Law,<br> and he burned to death those<br> who abused his people. <br>"}, {"pk": 4083179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "Judas confused and terrified<br> everyone who broke God's Law,<br> but he kept his people safe.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "Kings were furious<br> because of his victories,<br> but Israel rejoiced.<br> Judas will be remembered<br> and praised forever. <br>"}, {"pk": 4083181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "After Judas had killed<br> the unfaithful Jews<br> in the towns of Judea,<br> God was no longer angry.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "Now the whole world knew<br> that Judas had rescued those<br> who were to be slaughtered.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "A man by the name of Apollonius<sup>[21]</sup> decided to invade Israel. So he got together an army of Gentiles and many Samaritans.", "comment": "[21] <em>Apollonius: </em>Possibly the governor of Samaria, since his troops were from Samaria."}, {"pk": 4083184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "When Judas learned about this, he attacked, killing Apollonius and a large number of his soldiers. The others ran for their lives."}, {"pk": 4083185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "Then everyone took what they wanted from the dead soldiers. Judas himself took Apollonius' sword and used it from then on."}, {"pk": 4083186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "Seron, the commander of the Syrian forces, heard about Judas and the many loyal troops who were always ready to fight for him."}, {"pk": 4083187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "Seron thought, \u201cJudas and his soldiers are rebels. So I'll destroy them and make a name for myself everywhere in the kingdom!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "Then Seron led his soldiers and a large number of unfaithful Jews out of his camp to attack them."}, {"pk": 4083189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "While Seron and his army were going through the hills toward the town of Beth-Horon,<sup>[22]</sup> Judas and a small force went out to attack.", "comment": "[22] <em>Beth-Horon: </em>On the border between Judea and Samaria."}, {"pk": 4083190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "But when they saw the enemy closing in, they said, \u201cThere are only a few of us. How can we fight against such a strong army? And besides, we feel weak, because we haven't had anything to eat all day long.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "Judas said to his soldiers: God doesn't care how many soldiers Seron has or how few we have. Our small army can easily destroy his forces."}, {"pk": 4083192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "It isn't the size of the army, it is the power of God that wins battles."}, {"pk": 4083193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "Seron and his troops are arrogant sinners who want to kill us and our families, so they can steal everything we own."}, {"pk": 4083194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "But we're fighting for our faith as much as for ourselves."}, {"pk": 4083195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "God will let us wipe out Seron's army. So don't be afraid!"}, {"pk": 4083196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "Judas and his soldiers struck quickly. They defeated Seron and his army"}, {"pk": 4083197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 24, "text": "and chased them to the valley below the hills of Beth-Horon. Eight hundred enemy soldiers were killed, and the rest ran away to the country of the Philistines."}, {"pk": 4083198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "The Gentiles in this whole region were now terrified of Judas and his brothers."}, {"pk": 4083199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "In fact, everyone talked about his victories so much that even King Antiochus<sup>[23]</sup> finally heard about Judas.", "comment": "[23] <em>King Antiochus: </em>Antiochus IV, also known as Epiphanes (see <a href='/CEVD/74/1/10'>1.10</a> and the note there)."}, {"pk": 4083200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 27, "text": "Antiochus was furious and brought his troops together from everywhere in his kingdom to build up a powerful army."}, {"pk": 4083201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 28, "text": "He took money from his treasury and gave each soldier a year's pay. Then he told them, \u201cBe ready to fight at a moment's notice!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 29, "text": "Soon Antiochus ran out of money, and it became difficult to collect taxes, because of the hard feelings and trouble he had caused by doing away with the ancient customs of the land."}, {"pk": 4083203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 30, "text": "Once again Antiochus started worrying about how he would pay his bills and outdo the other kings before him who gave expensive gifts."}, {"pk": 4083204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 31, "text": "He was so upset that he decided to take his army and collect all the taxes he could from Persia and the other countries nearby."}, {"pk": 4083205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 32, "text": "A man by the name of Lysias was a respected member of the royal family<sup>[24]</sup> and King Antiochus put him in charge of the land from the Euphrates River to the border of Egypt.", "comment": "[24] <em>member \u2026 family: </em>This is a title that Greek kings gave to their most important officials."}, {"pk": 4083206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 33, "text": "Then Antiochus told him: Look after my son<sup>[25]</sup> until I get back.", "comment": "[25] <em>son: </em>Antiochus V (lived 173\u2013162 B.C.; ruled 164\u2013162 B.C.)."}, {"pk": 4083207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 34, "text": "I am placing half of my army and all of my elephants under your command. Obey my orders, especially concerning the people of Judea and Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4083208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 35, "text": "Destroy the army of Judas and kill anyone you find in Jerusalem. Make the whole world forget that those Jews ever lived"}, {"pk": 4083209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 36, "text": "and give their land to Gentiles."}, {"pk": 4083210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 37, "text": "In the year 147<sup>[26]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom, Antiochus and the rest of his army set out from the capital city of Antioch. They crossed the Euphrates River and started through Mesopotamia.", "comment": "[26] <em>year 147: </em>That is, 165 B.C."}, {"pk": 4083211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 38, "text": "Nicanor, Gorgias, and Ptolemy the son of Dorymenes were three important and trusted friends<sup>[27]</sup> of Antiochus. So Lysias chose them as army commanders.", "comment": "[27] <em>trusted friends: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 2:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/2/18'>2.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4083212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 39, "text": "He told them what the king had commanded and gave them 40,000 soldiers and 7,000 cavalry troops to invade and destroy the land of Judea."}, {"pk": 4083213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 40, "text": "Nicanor, Gorgias, and Ptolemy then led the whole army to Judea and set up camp in the valley near the town of Emmaus."}, {"pk": 4083214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 41, "text": "Local slave traders heard about these three commanders and went to their camp, taking with them chains<sup>[28]</sup> and plenty of silver and gold to buy Israelite prisoners as slaves. Armies from Syria and the land of the Philistines<sup>[29]</sup> also came.", "comment": "[29] <em>land of the Philistines: </em>Greek \u201cland of strangers.\u201d<br>[28] <em>chains: </em>Or \u201cslaves.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 42, "text": "Judas and his brothers realized things were worse now than ever, because their enemies had invaded Judea with orders from the king to wipe out the Jewish people."}, {"pk": 4083216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 43, "text": "But Judas and his brothers were determined to make their nation strong again and to defend their people and temple."}, {"pk": 4083217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 44, "text": "So Judas organized an army, and when his troops were ready, they prayed for God's mercy and kindness."}, {"pk": 4083218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 45, "text": "Jerusalem was a barren desert<br> that no one could enter<br> or leave.<br> The temple was trampled down,<br> and foreign troops<br> took over the fortress.<br> Everyone in Israel was sad;<br> their flutes and harps<br> were silent.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 46, "text": "Judas led his army a short distance from Jerusalem to the town of Mizpah, which had been a place of worship."}, {"pk": 4083220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 47, "text": "That day Judas and his troops went without eating; they put on sackcloth,<sup>[30]</sup> then rubbed ashes on their heads and tore their clothes.", "comment": "[30] <em>sackcloth: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 2:14>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/2/14'>2.14</a>."}, {"pk": 4083221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 48, "text": "Instead of praying to idols, as the Gentiles do, they read in their Jewish Law to find what God wanted them to do."}, {"pk": 4083222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 49, "text": "They also brought together a tenth of their crops and the best part of their harvest, as well as the clothes of the priests. Judas also called together those who had completed their time of special service to God<sup>[31]</sup> and now had to offer sacrifices.", "comment": "[31] <em>those who \u2026 special service to God: </em>The Greek text has \u201cNazirites,\u201d which refers to persons who had promised to serve God in a special way for a limited time. When this time of service was over, they had to offer sacrifices in the temple (see <a href='/CEVD/4/6/1-21'>Numbers 6.1-21</a>)."}, {"pk": 4083223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 50, "text": "Then everyone prayed out loud: Where can we take these people<br> to offer their sacrifices?<br>"}, {"pk": 4083224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 51, "text": "Your temple has been disgraced<br> and made unfit for worship;<br> the priests are humiliated<br> and brokenhearted.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 52, "text": "Our God, you know these Gentiles<br> are here to destroy us,<br>"}, {"pk": 4083226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 53, "text": "and there is nothing we can do<br> without your help.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 54, "text": "Then trumpets were blown, and everyone shouted."}, {"pk": 4083228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 55, "text": "Judas divided his army into groups of 1,000, groups of 100, groups of 50, and groups of 10, and he put an officer in charge of each group."}, {"pk": 4083229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 56, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> He obeyed the Law of Moses by sending home any soldier who was either building a house or engaged to get married or who was planting a vineyard or was simply afraid to fight.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/5/20/5-8'>Dt 20.5-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/7/7/3'>Jg 7.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4083230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 57, "text": "Judas and his troops left Mizpah and set up camp south of the town of Emmaus,"}, {"pk": 4083231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 58, "text": "where he said to them: Our enemies have come together to destroy us and our temple. So get your weapons ready and be brave! We'll attack early tomorrow morning."}, {"pk": 4083232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 59, "text": "It's better to die in battle than to watch our country and temple crumble."}, {"pk": 4083233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 3, "verse": 60, "text": "But God will do whatever he has decided."}, {"pk": 4083234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "During the night, Gorgias<sup>[32]</sup> took 5,000 soldiers and 1,000 of his best cavalry and left Emmaus", "comment": "[32] <em>Gorgias: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/74/3/38'>3.38</a>,<a href='/CEVD/74/3/40'>40</a>."}, {"pk": 4083235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "to make a surprise attack on Judas. He was led there by some men from the fortress in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4083236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "But Judas found out what Gorgias was planning. So he and his soldiers left their camp to attack the troops that Gorgias had left behind at Emmaus."}, {"pk": 4083237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Late that night, when Gorgias arrived at the camp of Judas, no one was there. He thought Judas and the others were hiding in the hills, and so he led his troops after them."}, {"pk": 4083238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "Meanwhile, Judas and his 3,000 soldiers came to the valley near Emmaus about dawn. They did not have enough swords or armor for the battle,"}, {"pk": 4083239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "and they saw expert cavalry patrolling every side of the well-guarded camp."}, {"pk": 4083240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "Judas told his troops: The enemy army is strong, but don't be afraid when they attack."}, {"pk": 4083241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Years ago our ancestors were attacked at the Red Sea<sup>[33]</sup> by the king of Egypt and his army, but God rescued them.", "comment": "[33] <em>Red Sea: </em>This refers to the body of water that the Israelites crossed when they left Egypt and was one of the marshes or fresh water lakes near the eastern part of the Nile Delta, where they lived (see <a href='/CEVD/2/13/17-14'>Exodus 13.17-14.9</a>)."}, {"pk": 4083242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "Let's ask God to be kind and keep the agreement he made with our ancestors. If God helps us defeat Gorgias today,"}, {"pk": 4083243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "then every Gentile will know that our God saves and rescues his people."}, {"pk": 4083244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "The Jewish troops started toward the Gentiles, who saw them coming"}, {"pk": 4083245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "and went out to fight. Then Judas shouted, \u201cBlow the trumpets"}, {"pk": 4083246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "and attack!\u201d The Jews crushed the Gentiles and chased their soldiers to the valley,"}, {"pk": 4083247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "killing everyone they caught. Some of the enemy troops ran as far as the towns of Gazara, Azotus, and Jamnia. Others reached the valley near Idumea. Judas went after them, and that day three thousand Gentiles died."}, {"pk": 4083248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "After Judas and his men had stopped chasing the enemy,"}, {"pk": 4083249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "he said to everyone: Don't be eager to take anything from the bodies of the dead now. We will still have to fight"}, {"pk": 4083250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "Gorgias and his troops when they come out of the nearby hills. Then you can take anything you want."}, {"pk": 4083251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "About this time, an enemy patrol came out of the hills."}, {"pk": 4083252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "They saw smoke and knew that their army and their camp had been wiped out."}, {"pk": 4083253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "Then they looked over at the valley and saw the Jewish army lined up for battle. They were terrified"}, {"pk": 4083254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "and ran to the land of the Philistines.<sup>[34]</sup>", "comment": "[34] <em>land of the Philistines: </em>Greek \u201cland of strangers.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "Judas now went back and let his soldiers take whatever they wanted from the enemy camp. They found bags of gold and silver, as well as some blue and purple cloth, and many other valuable things."}, {"pk": 4083256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "Then on the way home, they sang hymns of praise to God who had given them a great victory that day. They sang: \u201cOur God, your mercy lasts forever!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 26, "text": "Some enemy soldiers escaped and told Lysias everything that had happened."}, {"pk": 4083258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "Lysias was confused and completely disappointed, because he had failed to wipe out the Jews, as King Antiochus had ordered him to do."}, {"pk": 4083259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 28, "text": "The next year, Lysias got together 60,000 of his best soldiers and 5,000 cavalry to crush the Jews."}, {"pk": 4083260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 29, "text": "He then led this army to Idumea, where he set up camp near the town of Beth-Zur. Judas and 10,000 soldiers marched out to fight Lysias."}, {"pk": 4083261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> When Judas realized how powerful the enemy force was, he prayed: Our God, we praise you for always rescuing us. When Saul was king, you let your servant David kill a Philistine giant. You also let Saul's son Jonathan and one other soldier capture an entire Philistine camp.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/9/17/14-54'>1 S 17.14-54</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/14/1-24'>Ps 151; 14.1-24</a>."}, {"pk": 4083262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 31, "text": "Now help us destroy this enemy camp and make fools of their soldiers and cavalry."}, {"pk": 4083263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 32, "text": "Turn them into cowards who are too weak to fight, and make them tremble while we destroy them."}, {"pk": 4083264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 33, "text": "Our God, we love you. Please let us slaughter our enemies. Then all of your worshipers will praise you with songs."}, {"pk": 4083265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 34, "text": "The two armies moved forward, and in the battle, Lysias lost 5,000 soldiers.<sup>[35]</sup>", "comment": "[35] <em>soldiers: </em>Or \u201csoldiers, and some of the Jewish troops were also killed.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 35, "text": "As he watched his army falling apart, he said to himself, \u201cThose Jews are brave fighters, who live and die with honor.\u201d Lysias returned to the city of Antioch and hired some foreign soldiers, so he could invade Judea with an even stronger army."}, {"pk": 4083267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 36, "text": "Judas and his brothers said, \u201cNow that we've defeated our enemies, let's make the temple an acceptable place for worship and dedicate it to the Lord once again.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 37, "text": "So the entire army went to Mount Zion.<sup>[36]</sup>", "comment": "[36] <em>Mount Zion: </em>Jerusalem, especially the part where the temple was built."}, {"pk": 4083269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 38, "text": "They saw the deserted temple and the unclean altar, where the Gentiles had sacrificed unfit animals. The temple's doors had been burned, and the priests' rooms were damaged. Tall bushes and weeds were growing in the temple courtyard, making it look like a forest or a mountain."}, {"pk": 4083270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 39, "text": "Judas and his soldiers grieved terribly. They tore their clothes, then threw ashes on their heads"}, {"pk": 4083271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 40, "text": "and lay face down on the ground. A trumpet was blown, and they began praying out loud to their God."}, {"pk": 4083272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 41, "text": "Judas ordered some of his soldiers to keep the enemy fortress under attack, so that others could clean up the temple."}, {"pk": 4083273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 42, "text": "He chose honest and faithful priests"}, {"pk": 4083274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 43, "text": "and put them in charge of cleaning out the temple. The priests hauled away the unclean stones to a garbage heap."}, {"pk": 4083275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 44, "text": "And they wondered what to do about the altar for offering sacrifices, because it had been polluted by the Gentiles who had sacrificed unclean animals on it. Finally, they decided to remove this disgrace by tearing down the altar and hauling away the stones."}, {"pk": 4083276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 46, "text": "They piled them in a special place on the temple hill, believing that God would someday send a prophet who would know what to do with them."}, {"pk": 4083277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 47, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> The priests did just as the Law of Moses commands. They found stones that had never been cut, and they set up a new altar exactly like the old one.", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/2/20/25'>Ex 20.25</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/27/5'>Dt 27.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/27/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4083278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 48, "text": "The priests also rebuilt the inside and the outside of the temple, and they cleaned the temple courtyard, making it a proper place for worship once again."}, {"pk": 4083279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 49, "text": "The priests made some new bowls to be used in worship, and they took into the temple the lampstand, the incense altar, and the table for the sacred bread."}, {"pk": 4083280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 50, "text": "They burned incense on the altar and lit the lamps on the stand, filling the temple with light."}, {"pk": 4083281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 51, "text": "Then they set the sacred bread on the table and hung up the temple curtains. Finally, everything was done."}, {"pk": 4083282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 52, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> <sup>\u24e5</sup> It was now the twenty-fifth day of Chislev,<sup>[37]</sup> the ninth month, in the year 148<sup>[38]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom. On this day the priests got up early to sacrifice an animal on the new altar, just as the Law of Moses commands.", "comment": "[37] <em>Chislev: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 1:54>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/1/54'>1.54</a>.<br>\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/2/29/38-42'>Ex 29.38-42</a>.<br>\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/74/1/54'>1 Macc 1.54</a>.<br>[38] <em>year 148: </em>That is, 164 B.C."}, {"pk": 4083283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 54, "text": "Exactly three years earlier, the Gentiles had offered sacrifices to their idols on the altar and had made it unfit for worship. But now the priests were worshiping God at the altar again, while the rest of the people sang and played harps, cymbals, and small stringed instruments."}, {"pk": 4083284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 55, "text": "Then everyone lay face down on the ground to honor and praise the Lord who had given them victory."}, {"pk": 4083285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 56, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> For eight days they celebrated the dedication of the new altar and offered gifts and sacrifices to thank the Lord and to ask his blessing.", "comment": "\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/76/6/36'>3 Macc 6.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4083286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 57, "text": "The people decorated the front of the temple with gold crowns and small shields, and they repaired the rooms where the priests lived, hanging new doors in them, as well as new gates for the temple."}, {"pk": 4083287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 58, "text": "Everyone was happy because the disgrace that the Gentiles had brought on the temple had been removed."}, {"pk": 4083288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 59, "text": "Judas and his brothers, together with everyone else, decided to celebrate the dedication of the altar<sup>[39]</sup> each year at this same time. This joyous festival would begin on the twenty-fifth day of the month of Chislev<sup>[40]</sup> and last eight days.", "comment": "[39] <em>celebrate the dedication of the altar: </em>The Jewish people still celebrate this festival, which they call Hanukkah.<br>[40] <em>Chislev: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 1:54>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/1/54'>1.54</a>."}, {"pk": 4083289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 60, "text": "Then they built strong walls and high towers around Mount Zion to protect the temple from being destroyed by Gentiles again,"}, {"pk": 4083290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 4, "verse": 61, "text": "and Judas stationed soldiers there. He also built a fortress in the town of Beth-Zur to keep Israel safe from attack by the Idumeans."}, {"pk": 4083291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "When the neighboring nations heard that the altar and the temple were again ready to be used in worship, they became furious"}, {"pk": 4083292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "and were determined to kill every Jew who lived among them. So they started killing the Jewish people."}, {"pk": 4083293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "Judas fought back by attacking the Idumeans,<sup>[41]</sup> who had often ambushed the people of Israel. Finally, in the region of Akrabattene,<sup>[42]</sup> he wiped out most of them and took everything of value.", "comment": "[41] <em>Idumeans: </em>Greek \u201cdescendants of Esau in Idumea\u201d; they were earlier known as Edomites.<br>[42] <em>Akrabattene: </em>Southwest of the Dead Sea."}, {"pk": 4083294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "Then Judas promised God, \u201cNow I'll destroy the Baeanites, that gang of robbers and murderers who set traps for Jewish travelers.\u201d So he ordered his troops to surround the towers where they were hiding and to burn down the towers with everyone inside."}, {"pk": 4083295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "Judas also invaded the country of Ammon, where someone by the name of Timothy ruled a large number of people. Timothy's army was strong,"}, {"pk": 4083296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "and Judas had to attack many times before completely destroying it."}, {"pk": 4083297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "Judas captured the town of Jazer and its villages, then he went back to Judea."}, {"pk": 4083298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "Some of the Israelites in Gilead took shelter in the fortress at Dathema, because an army of Gentiles in that region planned to attack."}, {"pk": 4083299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "Then they sent a letter to Judas and his brothers. It said: An army of Gentiles is about to surround us at Dathema,"}, {"pk": 4083300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "and their leader is Timothy.<sup>[43]</sup>", "comment": "[43] <em>Timothy: </em>Probably a different Timothy from the one mentioned in verse <a href='/CEVD/74/5/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4083301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "Please send help at once. These Gentiles have not only killed many of us,"}, {"pk": 4083302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "but they've robbed and murdered just about every Jew in Tob<sup>[44]</sup> and captured their families. Almost 1,000 have already died.", "comment": "[44] <em>Jew \u2026 Tob: </em>Or \u201cJew in Tobias army.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "Before Judas finished reading this letter, messengers arrived from Galilee. They had torn their clothes to show their sorrow,"}, {"pk": 4083304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "and they said, \u201cAn army is ready to destroy us. It is made up of Gentiles from all over Galilee and of troops from the cities of Ptolemais, Tyre, and Sidon.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "Judas and his troops listened to these reports. Then they called together a large group to decide what should be done to help those who were in danger and under attack."}, {"pk": 4083306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "Judas said to his brother Simon, \u201cTake some soldiers to Galilee and rescue our people. Our brother Jonathan and I will lead an army to Gilead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "Judas left two officials, Azariah and Joseph,<sup>[45]</sup> in command of his troops in Judea, and he told them, \u201cYou're in charge. But don't attack the Gentiles until we return.\u201d", "comment": "[45] <em>Joseph: </em>Greek \u201cJoseph son of Zechariah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "Simon led 3,000 soldiers to Galilee, and Judas took 8,000 to Gilead."}, {"pk": 4083309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "In Galilee, Simon had to attack the Gentiles many times before completely destroying them."}, {"pk": 4083310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "He and his soldiers pushed them back to the city of Ptolemais, where they killed about three thousand Gentiles and took everything they wanted."}, {"pk": 4083311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "Simon brought the Jews of Galilee and Arbatta,<sup>[46]</sup> along with their families and their possessions, to Judea. When they arrived, everyone was shouting and celebrating.", "comment": "[46] <em>Arbatta: </em>A region between Ptolemais and Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4083312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "Meanwhile, Judas Maccabeus and his brother Jonathan crossed the Jordan River and traveled through the desert for three days."}, {"pk": 4083313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "Some friendly Nabateans<sup>[47]</sup> told them everything Timothy<sup>[48]</sup> had done to the Jews in Gilead.", "comment": "[48] <em>Timothy: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 5:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/5/11'>5.11</a>.<br>[47] <em>Nabateans: </em>A desert tribe who lived in this region."}, {"pk": 4083314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "They said: Your people are being kept prisoner in the large, walled towns of Gilead, including Bozrah, Bosor, Alema, Chaspho, Maked, and Carnaim. Besides this, the Gentiles are going to attack your fortresses tomorrow, and in one day they can overpower your troops there and kill everyone."}, {"pk": 4083315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 28, "text": "Judas and his army saw that the attack had already begun, so they hurried along the desert road to Bozrah. They captured the town and killed every man and boy in it. Then they took everything of value and set the town on fire."}, {"pk": 4083316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 29, "text": "That night, Judas and his army left Bozrah and went straight to the fortress of Dathema,"}, {"pk": 4083317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 30, "text": "where they arrived early the next morning. More Gentiles than could be counted were attacking the fortress with ladders and weapons to break through the walls."}, {"pk": 4083318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 31, "text": "Judas knew that the battle had begun, because shouts to God and trumpet blasts were coming from the fortress."}, {"pk": 4083319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 32, "text": "So he told his army, \u201cToday you must fight for your people!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 33, "text": "Judas divided his army into three groups. Then a signal was blown on the trumpet, and the troops shouted prayers as they attacked the enemy from behind."}, {"pk": 4083321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 34, "text": "When Timothy and his army realized that Judas Maccabeus was leading the attack, they tried to escape. But he attacked them fiercely, and about 8,000 of them were slaughtered that day."}, {"pk": 4083322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 35, "text": "Judas led his army to the town of Maapha,<sup>[49]</sup> which they attacked and captured. Then after killing the men and boys and taking everything of value, they burned the town.", "comment": "[49] <em>Maapha: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cAlema.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 36, "text": "Judas also captured the other towns in Gilead, including Chaspho, Maked, and Bosor."}, {"pk": 4083324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 37, "text": "Timothy then got together another army and camped on the other side of the stream near the town of Raphon."}, {"pk": 4083325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 38, "text": "Meanwhile, Judas had sent out spies who came back and told him, \u201cTimothy has a large army of Gentiles from all around here,"}, {"pk": 4083326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 39, "text": "and he has even hired some Arabs to join him. He's camped on the other side of the stream, eager to fight with you.\u201d Judas led his army to meet them,"}, {"pk": 4083327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 40, "text": "and they took up their positions near the stream. When Timothy saw them, he said to his officers: If Judas crosses the stream to attack, we won't have a chance, and he will destroy us."}, {"pk": 4083328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 41, "text": "But if he stops and sets up camp on the other side of the stream, that means he's afraid of us. Then we will cross over and destroy him."}, {"pk": 4083329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 42, "text": "Judas ordered his troops to move close to the stream, then he told his officers, \u201cStand here beside the stream and make sure that no one stays behind to set up camp. Everyone must join in the attack.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 43, "text": "Afterwards, Judas led all the troops across and wiped out Timothy's army. The enemies threw down their weapons and ran for safety to a temple<sup>[50]</sup> in the town of Carnaim.", "comment": "[50] <em>temple: </em>In ancient times people were supposed to be safe if they were in a temple."}, {"pk": 4083331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 44, "text": "But the Jewish troops captured Carnaim and burned the temple down with everyone inside. Carnaim was left in ruins, and the Gentiles in Gilead stopped bothering Judas."}, {"pk": 4083332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 45, "text": "Judas brought together the Jews of Gilead, no matter how rich or poor they were. Then they set out for Judea with their families and all of their possessions. On the way, this large crowd came to the walled town of Ephron.<sup>[51]</sup> They had to go through the town, because it was impossible for them to take their families and possessions around it.", "comment": "[51] <em>Ephron: </em>East of the Jordan River, about 20 kilometers southwest of Lake Galilee."}, {"pk": 4083333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 47, "text": "But the people of Ephron piled up stones in front of the town gates and refused to let them pass through."}, {"pk": 4083334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 48, "text": "Judas sent a friendly message to the town, saying, \u201cPlease let us pass through. We're on our way to Judea, and we won't make any trouble.\u201d But the people of Ephron still refused to let them in."}, {"pk": 4083335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 49, "text": "So Judas ordered his troops to set up camp there,"}, {"pk": 4083336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 50, "text": "and they attacked Ephron all day and night. When they broke through the walls,"}, {"pk": 4083337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 51, "text": "they killed the men and boys and took everything of value. Then they destroyed Ephron and walked right over the dead bodies on their way through the town."}, {"pk": 4083338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 52, "text": "Judas crossed the Jordan River and came to the great valley near the town of Beth-Shan."}, {"pk": 4083339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 53, "text": "From there, he led the people to Judea, encouraging and helping everyone, especially those who were dragging behind."}, {"pk": 4083340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 54, "text": "After they had arrived safely in Jerusalem, they went to the temple and offered sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4083341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 55, "text": "Joseph<sup>[52]</sup> and Azariah were in command of the Jewish forces in Judea, when they heard about the victories of Judas and Jonathan in Gilead and about Simon's success in attacking the town of Ptolemais in Galilee.", "comment": "[52] <em>Joseph: </em>Greek \u201cJoseph son of Zechariah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 57, "text": "And they said, \u201cLet's attack the Gentiles around here and make ourselves famous!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 58, "text": "So Azariah and Joseph ordered their troops to attack the fortress of Jamnia,"}, {"pk": 4083344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 59, "text": "where Gorgias<sup>[53]</sup> and his army were stationed. The enemy came out of the fortress to fight,", "comment": "[53] <em>Gorgias: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/74/3/38'>3.38</a>,<a href='/CEVD/74/3/40'>40</a>; <a href='/CEVD/74/4/1'>4.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4083345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 60, "text": "and defeated Joseph and Azariah, chasing their troops all the way to Judea and killing about 2,000 of them."}, {"pk": 4083346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 61, "text": "This battle was lost because Azariah and Joseph disobeyed Judas and his brothers by trying to win a victory for themselves."}, {"pk": 4083347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 62, "text": "God had chosen the family of Judas to rescue Israel, and Azariah and Joseph were not from that family."}, {"pk": 4083348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 63, "text": "Judas and his brothers became even more famous among both Jews and Gentiles,"}, {"pk": 4083349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 64, "text": "and people traveled to Jerusalem to honor them."}, {"pk": 4083350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 65, "text": "Judas and his brothers left Jerusalem with an army to invade the land south of them where the Idumeans<sup>[54]</sup> lived. Their army surrounded the town of Hebron and its villages; then they destroyed its fortresses and burned its towers.", "comment": "[54] <em>Idumeans: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 5:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/5/3'>5.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4083351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 66, "text": "On their way to invade the land of the Philistines, Judas and his brothers came to the town of Marisa.<sup>[55]</sup>", "comment": "[55] <em>Marisa: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cSamaria.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 67, "text": "That same day, some priests foolishly started a battle because they wanted to become heroes. But instead they died in the fighting."}, {"pk": 4083353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 5, "verse": 68, "text": "Judas and his troops turned aside into the territory of Azotus,<sup>[56]</sup> where they tore down the altars and burned the wooden idols. Then they attacked and robbed some nearby towns before returning to Judea.", "comment": "[56] <em>territory of Azotus: </em>The Greek text has \u201cAzotus in the land of the Philistines,\u201d referring to territory where the Philistines had lived years before the time of the Maccabees."}, {"pk": 4083354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "One day, as King Antiochus the Fourth<sup>[57]</sup> was leading his army through Mesopotamia, he heard about the Persian city of Elymais, which was famous for its treasures of silver and gold.", "comment": "[57] <em>Antiochus the Fourth: </em>Also known as Antiochus Epiphanes (see <a href='/CEVD/74/1/10'>1.10</a> and the note there)."}, {"pk": 4083355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "The temple in Elymais was especially rich because of the gold shields, armor, and weapons that had been left there by Alexander the Great,<sup>[58]</sup> the first king to rule the Greeks.", "comment": "[58] <em>Alexander the Great: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/74/1/1'>1.1</a> and the note there."}, {"pk": 4083356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "Antiochus tried to capture the city of Elymais and take its treasures. But his attack failed because the people found out about his plans and fought hard against him. Antiochus was terribly frustrated and started back toward Babylonia."}, {"pk": 4083357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "But while he was still in Persia, a messenger came and said: The Jews have crushed the armies you sent to Judea,"}, {"pk": 4083358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "including the huge army Lysias<sup>[59]</sup> led there. They are now a powerful force because they have taken a lot of weapons, supplies, and other things from the armies they defeated.", "comment": "[59] <em>Lysias: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/74/3/32-36'>3.32-36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/74/4/26-35'>4.26-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4083359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e7</sup> The Jews have always despised the \u201cHorrible Thing\u201d<sup>[60]</sup> you placed on their altar in Jerusalem. Now they have torn it down and once again built high walls around their temple and turned your town of Beth-Zur into a fortress.", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/74/1/54'>1 Macc 1.54</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/2/18'>3 Macc 2.18</a>.<br>[60] <em>\u201cHorrible Thing\u201d: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/74/1/54'>1.54</a> and the note there."}, {"pk": 4083360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "Antiochus was so shocked and discouraged by this report that he got sick and had to stay in bed"}, {"pk": 4083361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "for many days. He never got over the shock, and just before he died,"}, {"pk": 4083362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "he called together his trusted friends<sup>[61]</sup> and said: I can't close my eyes at night. I'm sick from worry", "comment": "[61] <em>trusted friends: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 2:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/2/18'>2.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4083363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "and keep saying to myself, \u201cHow did you ever get into such a mess? Why are you up to your neck in troubles? After all, you're a kind ruler, and everyone likes you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "My friends, I can't forget about the crimes I committed in Jerusalem. I robbed the city of its silver and gold, and I sent soldiers to murder the innocent people of Judea."}, {"pk": 4083365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "These crimes are the reason I'm dying of sorrow here in a foreign land."}, {"pk": 4083366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "Antiochus told his friend Philip to come near his bed. He put Philip in command of the whole kingdom and gave him his crown, his robe, and his ring.<sup>[62]</sup> Then he said, \u201cRaise my son, so that he will be ready to rule the kingdom.\u201d", "comment": "[62] <em>crown \u2026 robe \u2026 ring: </em>This would give Philip more authority than Lysias (<a href='/CEVD/74/3/32'>3.32</a>), who was defeated by Judas (<a href='/CEVD/74/4/26-35'>4.26-35</a>)."}, {"pk": 4083367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "Antiochus died in the year 149<sup>[63]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom.", "comment": "[63] <em>year 149: </em>That is, 163 B.C."}, {"pk": 4083368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "The young son of Antiochus the Fourth had been brought up by Lysias, and when Lysias heard that Antiochus was dead, he crowned the boy Antiochus the Fifth<sup>[64]</sup> and named him Eupator.<sup>[65]</sup>", "comment": "[65] <em>Eupator: </em>Meaning \u201cborn of a noble father\u201d; it was the custom for the king to take a new name when he was crowned.<br>[64] <em>Antiochus the Fifth: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 3:33>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/3/33'>3.33</a>."}, {"pk": 4083369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "Meanwhile, some enemies were still in the Jerusalem fortress, where they were trying to keep control of the temple and help the Gentiles by causing trouble for the Jews."}, {"pk": 4083370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "Judas decided to attack the fortress and get rid of those troublemakers."}, {"pk": 4083371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "So he and his troops set up movable towers and other weapons of war and attacked in the year 150<sup>[66]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom.", "comment": "[66] <em>year 150: </em>That is, 162 B.C."}, {"pk": 4083372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "Some of the troops in the fortress escaped and were joined by a group of unfaithful Jews."}, {"pk": 4083373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "Together they went to Antiochus the Fifth and said: Aren't you ever going to get even with those Jews for what they did to our group?"}, {"pk": 4083374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "We gladly obeyed your father's laws, and we liked working for him."}, {"pk": 4083375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "That's why those Jews hate us and are attacking the fortress.<sup>[67]</sup> King Antiochus, they have captured and killed some of our people. They've stolen our property", "comment": "[67] <em>are attacking the fortress: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4083376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 25, "text": "and attacked all the countries near Judea as well."}, {"pk": 4083377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 26, "text": "Their temple and the town of Beth-Zur are powerful fortresses, and right now those Jews are attacking the fortress in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4083378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 27, "text": "Do something fast! Soon there will be no way to stop them."}, {"pk": 4083379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 28, "text": "When Antiochus heard this, he became furious. So he, together with his trusted friends<sup>[68]</sup> and army officers, decided on a plan of attack.", "comment": "[68] <em>trusted friends: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 2:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/2/18'>2.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4083380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 29, "text": "He hired soldiers from other kingdoms and from the Greek islands,"}, {"pk": 4083381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 30, "text": "until he had 100,000 soldiers and 20,000 cavalry. He also had 32 elephants trained for war."}, {"pk": 4083382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 31, "text": "He led his army through Idumea, and for a long time, he attacked the town of Beth-Zur with weapons to break through the wall. But the people fought back bravely. They even rushed out of the town and set fire to the weapons of war."}, {"pk": 4083383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 32, "text": "Judas called off his attack on the Jerusalem fortress and led his army to the town of Beth-Zechariah,<sup>[69]</sup> where he camped not far from the army of Antiochus the Fifth.", "comment": "[69] <em>Beth-Zechariah: </em>Southwest of Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4083384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 33, "text": "Early the next morning, Antiochus moved his army toward them at Beth-Zechariah. Then he ordered his troops to line up for battle and to blow their war trumpets."}, {"pk": 4083385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 34, "text": "Some of the soldiers gave the elephants grape juice and mulberry juice to make them eager to fight."}, {"pk": 4083386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 35, "text": "Others then led the elephants to their places among the troops. Five hundred expert cavalry and 1,000 troops with bronze helmets and metal armor worked with each animal."}, {"pk": 4083387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 36, "text": "These men were commanded not to leave the elephants until the battle was over."}, {"pk": 4083388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 37, "text": "A strong wooden platform with four sides and a top was strapped on the back of each elephant. Then four<sup>[70]</sup> well-armed soldiers and someone from India to guide the elephant were stationed on the platform.", "comment": "[70] <em>four: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cthree,\u201d \u201cthirty,\u201d or \u201cthirty-two.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 38, "text": "Antiochus placed the rest of his cavalry to the right and to the left of the army, because he wanted the cavalry troops to stay close to his army for protection and to attack the Jewish forces whenever they could."}, {"pk": 4083390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 39, "text": "His huge army covered the hills and the valleys. And when the columns of soldiers marched forward, their gold and brass shields caught the rays of the sun and made the hillsides blaze with light."}, {"pk": 4083391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 41, "text": "The loud and clanging sound of this powerful army brought terror to the hearts of all who heard them coming."}, {"pk": 4083392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 42, "text": "But Judas and his troops still attacked, and they killed 600 of the enemy troops."}, {"pk": 4083393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 43, "text": "Eleazar<sup>[71]</sup> noticed that the largest elephant was dressed in the royal armor. So he said to himself, \u201cI'm certain Antiochus must be up there!\u201d", "comment": "[71] <em>Eleazar: </em>Greek \u201cEleazar known as Avaran\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/74/2/2-5'>2.2-5</a>)."}, {"pk": 4083394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 44, "text": "Eleazar killed every enemy soldier around him, and others ran away as he bravely fought his way toward the huge elephant. Then he ran under it and stabbed it to death. But the heavy elephant sank down and crushed him. Eleazar gave up his life to save his people, and he will never be forgotten."}, {"pk": 4083395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 47, "text": "Suddenly the Jews realized how helpless they were against the fierce attack of the king's army, and they started running away."}, {"pk": 4083396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 48, "text": "Antiochus the Fifth surrounded Jerusalem with part of his army, while the rest of his troops set up camp everywhere in Judea. All of this happened during the Seventh Year,<sup>[72]</sup> when the Jews do not plant crops. Antiochus attacked the town of Beth-Zur. Its people soon ran out of food and had to stop fighting, so they surrendered and left their town.", "comment": "[72] <em>Seventh Year: </em>Every seventh year, the Jews let the ground rest, and they did not plant crops (see <a href='/CEVD/2/23/10'>Exodus 23.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/23/11'>11</a>; <a href='/CEVD/3/25/1-7'>Leviticus 25.1-7</a>)."}, {"pk": 4083397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 50, "text": "Then Antiochus stationed his own soldiers there."}, {"pk": 4083398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 51, "text": "Meanwhile, his army was still attacking the troops stationed in the temple. They built movable towers and weapons that hurled fire, stones, arrows, and other deadly objects."}, {"pk": 4083399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 52, "text": "The Jews then built the same kinds of weapons and fought back for several days."}, {"pk": 4083400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 53, "text": "But it was the year when they had let the fields rest, and they ran out of supplies, because they had given what little food they had stored in the temple to those who had run away from the Gentiles and had come to Judea."}, {"pk": 4083401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 54, "text": "Most of the people went home, because they were starving. Only a small group was left in the temple."}, {"pk": 4083402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 55, "text": "Before Antiochus the Fourth died, he had made his friend Philip promise that the younger Antiochus<sup>[73]</sup> would take his place as king.<sup>[74]</sup> Philip wanted control of the kingdom, and so he brought back the part of the army that had been in Persia and Media. When Lysias<sup>[75]</sup> found out what Philip was doing,", "comment": "[74] <em>Philip promise \u2026 as king: </em>See verses 14,15.<br>[73] <em>the younger Antiochus: </em>Antiochus V (see verse <a href='/CEVD/74/6/17'>17</a>).<br>[75] <em>Lysias: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/74/3/32-36'>3.32-36</a>; <a href='/CEVD/74/4/26-35'>4.26-35</a>."}, {"pk": 4083403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 57, "text": "he said to the young Antiochus the Fifth and to the officers and the soldiers: You must leave Jerusalem at once! Things are getting worse every day. We're short of food, and the enemy fortress is powerful. Besides, we have other problems to solve."}, {"pk": 4083404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 58, "text": "Let's sign a treaty with these Jews and the rest of their nation"}, {"pk": 4083405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 59, "text": "to let them follow their own customs again. After all, they got angry and did all these things, because we ordered them to give up the traditions of their ancestors."}, {"pk": 4083406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 60, "text": "Antiochus and his officers liked what Lysias had suggested. So he promised to let the Jews live in peace, and then they left the fortress."}, {"pk": 4083407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 62, "text": "But when Antiochus came to Mount Zion and saw what a powerful fortress it was, he broke his promise and ordered his soldiers to tear down the fortress walls."}, {"pk": 4083408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 6, "verse": 63, "text": "Then he rushed off to the city of Antioch where he found Philip in command. He attacked him and recaptured the city."}, {"pk": 4083409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "In the year 151<sup>[76]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom, Demetrius,<sup>[77]</sup> the son of Seleucus,<sup>[78]</sup> sailed with a few soldiers from Rome to the coastal city of Tripolis,<sup>[79]</sup> where he appointed himself king.", "comment": "[79] <em>Tripolis: </em>Greek \u201ca city\u201d (see <a href='/CEVD/75/14/1'>2 Maccabees 14.1</a>); located on the Phoenician coast.<br>[76] <em>year 151: </em>That is, 161 B.C.<br>[77] <em>Demetrius: </em>Demetrius I (ruled Syria 162\u2013150 B.C.).<br>[78] <em>Seleucus: </em>Seleucus was the brother of Antiochus IV (see <a href='/CEVD/74/1/10'>1.10</a>)."}, {"pk": 4083410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "From there, Demetrius went to his ancestors' palace in Antioch,<sup>[80]</sup> and he arrived just as some soldiers were arresting Antiochus and Lysias. The soldiers wanted to hand them over to Demetrius.", "comment": "[80] <em>ancestors palace in Antioch: </em>Greek \u201cthe royal palace of his ancestors.\u201d Antioch was about 280 kilometers from Tripolis."}, {"pk": 4083411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "But he said, \u201cI don't even want to look at them!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "The soldiers put them to death, and he took command of the whole kingdom."}, {"pk": 4083413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "Alcimus, leader of the unfaithful Jews, wanted Demetrius to appoint him high priest. So one day, he and his followers went to Demetrius"}, {"pk": 4083414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "and brought charges against the other Jews. They said: Judas and his brothers have killed all of your trusted friends<sup>[81]</sup> and forced us out of our country.", "comment": "[81] <em>trusted friends: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 2:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/2/18'>2.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4083415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "Please send an officer you can rely on and let him see the damage they have done to our property and to your kingdom. Then punish them and their followers."}, {"pk": 4083416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "Demetrius did as they requested and sent his trusted friend<sup>[82]</sup> Bacchides to Judea. Bacchides was a powerful and loyal official, who was governor of the region between Egypt and the Euphrates River.<sup>[83]</sup>", "comment": "[83] <em>region \u2026 River: </em>That is, the land between the Nile and the Euphrates River.<br>[82] <em>trusted friends: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 2:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/2/18'>2.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4083417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "But Demetrius also appointed that worthless Alcimus to be high priest and sent him along with instructions to punish the people of Judea."}, {"pk": 4083418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "Bacchides and Alcimus led a powerful army to Judea. Then they sent Judas and his brothers some messengers who lied and promised peace."}, {"pk": 4083419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "But no one believed them, because Bacchides and Alcimus had brought such a large army."}, {"pk": 4083420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "Some very devout Jews wanted to make peace with the Gentiles. So they sent some of their experts in the Law of Moses to ask Bacchides and Alcimus to treat their people fairly."}, {"pk": 4083421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "These experts had said to themselves, \u201cAlcimus has come with the army, but he is a priest from the family of Aaron, and he will surely treat us with kindness.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "Alcimus promised to let these devout Jews live in peace,"}, {"pk": 4083423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "and they believed him. But he later arrested 60 of them and put them all to death in one day. This is what the Scriptures said would happen:"}, {"pk": 4083424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> The blood-stained bodies<br> of God's faithful people<br> now lie scattered<br> everywhere in Jerusalem.<br> And there's no one left<br> to bury the dead.<br>", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/19/79/2'>Ps 79.2</a>,<a href='/CEVD/19/79/3'>3</a>."}, {"pk": 4083425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "Everyone started trembling with fear and said, \u201cAlcimus and Bacchides are deceitful liars who never keep their word.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "Bacchides moved his army out of Jerusalem and set up camp near Beth-Zaith. From there he sent soldiers to arrest some of the Jews and those troops who had deserted his army.<sup>[84]</sup> Then the soldiers murdered them all and dumped their bodies into a deep well.", "comment": "[84] <em>some \u2026 army: </em>Or \u201csome Jews who had joined his army.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "Bacchides returned to Demetrius and left Alcimus with a large group of troops to control Judea."}, {"pk": 4083428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "Alcimus had a hard time keeping his position as high priest."}, {"pk": 4083429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "But a lot of troublemakers helped him, and together they took control of the nation and did horrible things to the people."}, {"pk": 4083430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "When Judas found out that Alcimus and his followers were causing so much trouble, he said, \u201cThey're worse than the Gentiles.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "Then Judas and his soldiers went to the nearby towns of Judea, punishing the unfaithful Jews, without letting any of them escape."}, {"pk": 4083432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "Alcimus realized he could not oppose Judas and his powerful army. So he returned to King Demetrius and accused them of terrible crimes."}, {"pk": 4083433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 26, "text": "King Demetrius had an outstanding officer by the name of Nicanor, who hated the Jews. And the king ordered him to destroy them all."}, {"pk": 4083434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "When Nicanor and his large army arrived in Jerusalem, he sent messengers with false promises of peace to Judas and his brothers."}, {"pk": 4083435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 28, "text": "The messengers said, \u201cLet's not get into a fight! A few of my bodyguards and I just want to have a friendly talk with you here in your camp.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 29, "text": "Nicanor gave orders for his bodyguards to kidnap Judas. So Nicanor went with them to the camp, where Nicanor greeted him like a friend."}, {"pk": 4083437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 30, "text": "But Judas found out what Nicanor had in mind, and he was frightened and refused to meet with him."}, {"pk": 4083438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 31, "text": "When Nicanor realized that he could not trick Judas, he attacked him near the town of Caphar-Salama.<sup>[85]</sup>", "comment": "[85] <em>Caphar-Salama: </em>The exact location is unknown, though it was somewhere near Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4083439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 32, "text": "Nicanor lost about 500 soldiers in the battle, before the rest of his army retreated to the fortress in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4083440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 33, "text": "Sometime later, Nicanor went up to Mount Zion, where he was met by some priests and leaders outside the temple. They welcomed him peacefully and showed him how they offered sacrifices as a way of asking God to bless King Demetrius."}, {"pk": 4083441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 34, "text": "Nicanor laughed and made fun of the priests and leaders. He even spit on them and made them unfit to serve God. He was so arrogant"}, {"pk": 4083442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 35, "text": "and angry that he said, \u201cIf Judas and his soldiers aren't handed over to me immediately, I'll return here and destroy your temple just as soon as I defeat him.\u201d Nicanor was furious when he left."}, {"pk": 4083443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 36, "text": "The priests returned to the temple courtyard, where they stared at the temple and the altar. Then with tears in their eyes, they prayed:"}, {"pk": 4083444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 37, "text": "\u201cYou have chosen this temple<br> as the place where your people<br> must worship in your name.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 38, "text": "Defeat Nicanor and his army!<br> Destroy them in battle.<br> Don't ever forget<br> how they insulted you,<br> and don't let them live!\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4083446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 39, "text": "Nicanor led his troops out of Jerusalem, and they camped near the town of Beth-Horon, where they were joined by a force of Syrian soldiers."}, {"pk": 4083447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 40, "text": "After Judas and his army of 3,000 soldiers set up camp near the town of Adasa,<sup>[86]</sup> Judas prayed:", "comment": "[86] <em>Adasa: </em>North of Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4083448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 41, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> Our God, a long time ago the king of Assyria sent messengers to insult you. But your angel slaughtered 185,000 of his soldiers.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/12/19/35'>2 K 19.35</a>."}, {"pk": 4083449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 42, "text": "Destroy Nicanor's army today, and it will show our enemies that Nicanor cannot get away with disgracing your temple."}, {"pk": 4083450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 43, "text": "The battle took place on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar,<sup>[87]</sup> and Nicanor's army was wiped out. He himself was the first to be killed,", "comment": "[87] <em>Adar: </em>The twelfth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-February to mid-March."}, {"pk": 4083451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 44, "text": "and when his troops saw what had happened, they threw down their weapons and ran for their lives."}, {"pk": 4083452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 45, "text": "For the rest of the day, Judas and his soldiers chased the enemy troops from Adasa as far as Gazara. They blew trumpets as they went along,"}, {"pk": 4083453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 46, "text": "and their friends rushed out from nearby villages of Judea. They attacked the enemy from the side and forced them to turn back toward Judas and his army. Not one of Nicanor's troops survived."}, {"pk": 4083454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 47, "text": "The Jews took everything of value from the dead enemy soldiers. Then they chopped off Nicanor's head and the right hand he had used to disgrace the temple and took them to Jerusalem, where they displayed them outside the city."}, {"pk": 4083455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 48, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The Jews held a joyful victory celebration and decided to celebrate on the thirteenth day of Adar each year.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/76/6/36'>3 Macc 6.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4083456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 7, "verse": 50, "text": "And so, there was peace in Judea for a while."}, {"pk": 4083457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "This is what Judas heard about the Romans: The Romans are a famous and mighty nation. But they are kind and friendly to their allies and to other countries that ask them for help."}, {"pk": 4083458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "Powerful Roman armies have already won great victories in Gaul.<sup>[88]</sup> Not only have they defeated that country, but they have forced it to pay taxes.", "comment": "[88] <em>Gaul: </em>The area between the Alps, the Rhine River, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Pyrenees Mountains. Modern-day France covers much of this territory."}, {"pk": 4083459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "The Romans have also captured the gold and silver mines in Spain."}, {"pk": 4083460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "In fact, by patient and careful planning, they have conquered all of Spain, even though it is a great distance from Rome. The Romans have crushed the kings of every nation that attacked them, and they have forced the kings who survived to pay taxes to them each year."}, {"pk": 4083461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "The Roman armies have also destroyed other enemies, including kings Perseus and Philip of Macedonia"}, {"pk": 4083462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "and King Antiochus the Great of Asia.<sup>[89]</sup> The Romans even crushed the forces of King Antiochus when he attacked with chariots, cavalry, 120 elephants, and a huge army.", "comment": "[89] <em>King Antiochus the Great of Asia: </em>The father of Antiochus Epiphanes (see <a href='/CEVD/74/1/10'>1.10</a> and the note there)."}, {"pk": 4083463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "They took him alive and ordered him and his descendants to give them a lot of money and many hostages. Antiochus also had to hand over to them"}, {"pk": 4083464, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "the countries of India, Media, and Lydia, as well as some of the best areas he controlled. Then the Romans gave all this territory to King Eumenes."}, {"pk": 4083465, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "When the Romans found out that the Greeks were plotting against them, they sent a general to attack the Greeks. His army killed and wounded many of them and then captured their families and took everything of value. After the Romans had conquered Greece, they tore down its fortresses, and they still rule that country today."}, {"pk": 4083466, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "The Romans destroyed the rest of the kingdoms and islands that opposed them, and they put Roman rulers in charge."}, {"pk": 4083467, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "But they are kind to their allies and to other nations who ask for help. If the Romans want to make someone a king, they do it. If they want to get rid of a king, they do that too. The way the Romans treat kings all over the world makes everyone terrified of them. Although Rome is a mighty nation,"}, {"pk": 4083468, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "its rulers don't show off by wearing crowns or purple robes."}, {"pk": 4083469, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "Instead, they have built a meeting house where 320<sup>[90]</sup> senators meet each day to pass good laws for ruling their nation.", "comment": "[90] <em>320: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201c300.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083470, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "Every year, the Romans elect one man to govern them and the countries under their control. Everyone obeys this ruler, and no one is ever jealous of him."}, {"pk": 4083471, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Judas realized that he needed to make an agreement with the Romans in order to rescue his people from King Demetrius, who wanted to make them his slaves. So Judas sent Eupolemus and Jason<sup>[91]</sup> to work out an agreement with them.", "comment": "[91] <em>Eupolemus and Jason: </em>Greek \u201cEupolemus, the son of John and the grandson of Accos, and Jason the son of Eleazar.\u201d<br>\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/75/4/11'>2 Macc 4.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4083472, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "After making the long trip to Rome, they met with the Roman senators and said,"}, {"pk": 4083473, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "\u201cJudas Maccabeus and his brothers, together with all our people, have sent us, because they want you to make a peace treaty with us Jews and let us be your allies.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083474, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "The Romans liked what Eupolemus and Jason said,"}, {"pk": 4083475, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> and they replied by writing a letter on sheets of bronze. They sent the letter to Jerusalem, to serve as a reminder that Rome was a friend and ally. The letter said:", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/74/14/18'>1 Macc 14.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4083476, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 23, "text": "We pray that all will go well with the Romans and Jews, both on land and sea, and that we will never have any wars or enemies."}, {"pk": 4083477, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 24, "text": "You Jewish people must be ready and willing to do all you can, if enemies attack Rome or any of the nations under our rule."}, {"pk": 4083478, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 26, "text": "As it was decided in Rome, you must not send food, weapons, money, or ships to these enemies. So keep your part of this agreement and don't expect anything in return."}, {"pk": 4083479, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 27, "text": "In this same way, we Romans will gladly do all we can if you are attacked."}, {"pk": 4083480, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 28, "text": "We won't supply your enemies with food, weapons, money, or ships, and we will keep our word, without any tricks."}, {"pk": 4083481, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 29, "text": "This is the agreement that we Romans have now made with you Jews,"}, {"pk": 4083482, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 30, "text": "but it can be changed, if later we both agree to do so. And any changes will be just as binding."}, {"pk": 4083483, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 31, "text": "The Romans also told the Jewish messengers: We've written to King Demetrius about the trouble he is causing you, and we told him: \u201cKing Demetrius, the Jews are friends and allies of Rome. Why are you so cruel to them?"}, {"pk": 4083484, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 8, "verse": 32, "text": "If we hear of any more trouble, we will defend their rights and attack you with our army and navy.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083485, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "King Demetrius found out that Nicanor and all his soldiers had been killed. So he sent Bacchides and Alcimus<sup>[92]</sup> the high priest back to Judea with half of his army.", "comment": "[92] <em>Bacchides and Alcimus: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/74/7/5-11'>7.5-11</a>."}, {"pk": 4083486, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 2, "text": "On the way to Gilgal in Judea, Bacchides and Alcimus captured the town of Mesaloth in Arbela,<sup>[93]</sup> and they killed many of the people.", "comment": "[93] <em>Mesaloth in Arbela: </em>Arbela was west of Lake Galilee. In Hebrew \u201cMesaloth\u201d means \u201cpaths,\u201d probably referring to those that led to the numerous caves in this region that were used as hiding places."}, {"pk": 4083487, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "They reached Jerusalem early in the year 152<sup>[94]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom and set up camp outside the city.", "comment": "[94] <em>year 152: </em>That is, 160 B.C."}, {"pk": 4083488, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "Then they stationed 20,000 soldiers and 2,000 cavalry in the town of Berea."}, {"pk": 4083489, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "Three thousand of the Jews' best soldiers were camped at Elasa under the command of Judas."}, {"pk": 4083490, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "But when they saw the size of the enemy army, they were terrified and ran. Only about 800 soldiers stayed in camp."}, {"pk": 4083491, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "When the fighting was about to start, Judas suddenly realized that most of his troops had deserted, and he was terribly discouraged because there was no time to bring them back."}, {"pk": 4083492, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 8, "text": "Judas felt like giving up, but he said to his remaining troops, \u201cGet ready to attack! We've got a good chance to win.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083493, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "But they argued with Judas and said, \u201cWe will all be killed if we attack with such a small force. Let's wait and come back with a larger army.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083494, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "Judas answered, \u201cWe will never back down from a fight with the enemy! If it's our time to die for the honor of our nation, then let's die like heroes.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083495, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "Bacchides led his army out of camp and placed half of his cavalry to the left of his soldiers and half to the right. His best troops led the way, followed by men who were experts with bows and arrows or rocks and slings. Bacchides himself was on the right side of his army. Both armies gave the signal to attack, and the battle began."}, {"pk": 4083496, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "The fighting lasted from daylight until dark, and the ground trembled because of the noise."}, {"pk": 4083497, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "At one point in the battle, Judas looked over at the right side of the enemy army and saw Bacchides and many of his best soldiers there. So Judas and his bravest troops attacked"}, {"pk": 4083498, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "and destroyed most of that part of the enemy army. The few who escaped were chased as far as Mount Azotus.<sup>[95]</sup>", "comment": "[95] <em>Mount Azotus: </em>Azotus is the Greek name for Ashdod (a Philistine town), but it is likely that another town of the same name is being referred to."}, {"pk": 4083499, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "When the soldiers on the left side of Bacchides' army learned that the rest of their army had been wiped out, they swung around and attacked from behind."}, {"pk": 4083500, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "The fighting was fierce, and many from both armies were either killed or wounded."}, {"pk": 4083501, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "Judas himself died in the battle, and the rest of the Jews ran away."}, {"pk": 4083502, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "Jonathan and Simon took the body of their brother Judas back to Modein and buried him in the family tomb."}, {"pk": 4083503, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "They cried bitterly, and everyone in Israel mourned for a long time. They said:"}, {"pk": 4083504, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "\u201cJudas was a mighty warrior<br> who saved our nation.<br> Why did he have to die?\u201d<br>"}, {"pk": 4083505, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "Indeed, Judas was a brave warrior and a great hero, and he did many other important things that are not included in this book."}, {"pk": 4083506, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "After the death of Judas, some troublemakers and their worthless friends showed up again everywhere in Judea."}, {"pk": 4083507, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "The crops had failed that year, and everyone in the whole country joined these troublemakers."}, {"pk": 4083508, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "Bacchides appointed some godless people to rule the country,"}, {"pk": 4083509, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "and they searched carefully for any followers of Judas. Then they brought them to Bacchides, who laughed as he punished them."}, {"pk": 4083510, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "The troubles in Israel were worse now than they had been since the time God had stopped sending prophets."}, {"pk": 4083511, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 28, "text": "The followers of Judas got together and said to Jonathan:"}, {"pk": 4083512, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 29, "text": "Ever since your brother Judas died, we haven't had anyone like him to lead us into battle against enemies like Bacchides or against our own people who hate us."}, {"pk": 4083513, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 30, "text": "So today we have chosen you to take the place of Judas. Be our ruler and lead us in battle."}, {"pk": 4083514, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 31, "text": "Jonathan agreed."}, {"pk": 4083515, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 32, "text": "Bacchides plotted to kill Jonathan as soon as he found out that Jonathan was the new leader."}, {"pk": 4083516, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 33, "text": "But his plan failed, because Jonathan and his brother Simon were warned and escaped with their followers to a camp near the water hole at Asphar in the desert around Tekoa."}, {"pk": 4083517, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 34, "text": "On a Sabbath, Bacchides learned where the camp was, and he led his army across the Jordan River.<sup>[96]</sup>", "comment": "[96] This verse seems to be in the wrong place and may belong with verse 43."}, {"pk": 4083518, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 35, "text": "Jonathan's brother John was also one of the Jewish leaders. One day, on orders from Jonathan, he asked some friendly Nabateans<sup>[97]</sup> to guard their huge stock of supplies.", "comment": "[97] <em>Nabateans: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 5:25>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/5/25'>5.25</a>."}, {"pk": 4083519, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 36, "text": "But some people of the Jambri tribe from Medeba captured John and the supplies, then rode away."}, {"pk": 4083520, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 37, "text": "Later, Jonathan and his brother Simon were told: The Jambri tribe is holding a big wedding celebration, and the bride is being brought here from the town of Nadabath. Many soldiers are guarding her because she's the daughter of a very important man from Canaan."}, {"pk": 4083521, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 38, "text": "Meanwhile, Jonathan and Simon had learned that this tribe had murdered their brother John. So they left camp and set an ambush on a hillside overlooking the road."}, {"pk": 4083522, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 39, "text": "Soon they saw a noisy group of travelers with a lot of baggage. It was the bride, with her family and friends. The groom and his friends were coming to meet them, playing drums and musical instruments, and all of them were armed."}, {"pk": 4083523, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 40, "text": "The Jews attacked from their hiding places, killing and wounding many in the wedding party. Then they took everything of value from the dead, and the others ran off into the hills."}, {"pk": 4083524, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 41, "text": "A wedding was turned<br> into a funeral,<br> and wedding music<br> into funeral songs.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083525, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 42, "text": "After Jonathan and Simon had punished the tribe of Jambri, they returned to their camp in the marshes along the Jordan River."}, {"pk": 4083526, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 43, "text": "But Bacchides found out where they were camped, and on the Sabbath he led a large army to the edge of the river."}, {"pk": 4083527, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 44, "text": "Jonathan warned his soldiers: Get ready to fight for your lives! We've never been in this much danger before,"}, {"pk": 4083528, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 45, "text": "and there is no way out. The enemy army is both in front of us and behind us, and the river is on one side, and the marshes covered with thornbushes are on the other."}, {"pk": 4083529, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 46, "text": "So pray for God to rescue us."}, {"pk": 4083530, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 47, "text": "As soon as the battle began, Jonathan tried to kill Bacchides; however, he escaped to the rear of his army."}, {"pk": 4083531, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 48, "text": "Jonathan and his soldiers then jumped into the river and started swimming toward the other side, but the enemy troops did not go after them."}, {"pk": 4083532, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 49, "text": "That day Bacchides lost about 1,000 men."}, {"pk": 4083533, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 50, "text": "Bacchides returned to Jerusalem and started building high walls and strong gates for some of the towns of Judea, including Emmaus, Beth-Horon, Bethel, Timnath, Pharathon, and Tephon, and the fortress at Jericho."}, {"pk": 4083534, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 51, "text": "He stationed soldiers in these towns, and they caused trouble for the Jews."}, {"pk": 4083535, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 52, "text": "Bacchides also strengthened the fortress in Jerusalem and the towns of Beth-Zur and Gazara. He put soldiers and food supplies in these strongholds."}, {"pk": 4083536, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 53, "text": "Then he took the sons of the Jewish leaders as hostages and locked them up in the Jerusalem fortress."}, {"pk": 4083537, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 54, "text": "In the second month of the year 153<sup>[98]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom, Alcimus the high priest ordered his followers to destroy the wall in the temple courtyard that prophets of earlier times had said should be built.", "comment": "[98] <em>second month \u2026 year 153: </em>That is, 159 B.C. The second month of the Hebrew calendar was Iyyar or Ziv, from about mid-April to mid-May."}, {"pk": 4083538, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 55, "text": "But no sooner had the work begun, than Alcimus got sick and everything stopped. He couldn't move or even give instructions for making out his will."}, {"pk": 4083539, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 56, "text": "He died a very painful death."}, {"pk": 4083540, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 57, "text": "After Bacchides learned that Alcimus had died, he returned to King Demetrius, and Judea had peace for two years."}, {"pk": 4083541, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 58, "text": "Once again the troublemakers started plotting against Jonathan and his followers by saying, \u201cThey feel safe and aren't suspecting a thing, so let's send for Bacchides. He could easily capture them in one night.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083542, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 59, "text": "The troublemakers met with Bacchides and planned an attack."}, {"pk": 4083543, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 60, "text": "Then Bacchides set out for Judea with a large army. On the way, he sent secret orders for his followers there to capture Jonathan and his troops. But they could not do this, because Jonathan and his followers learned of Bacchides' plan,"}, {"pk": 4083544, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 61, "text": "and so they arrested about fifty leaders of the plot and put them to death."}, {"pk": 4083545, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 62, "text": "Jonathan and Simon led their forces to the desert town of Beth-Basi.<sup>[99]</sup> Part of the town had been destroyed, but they repaired it and built high walls with strong gates.", "comment": "[99] <em>Beth-Basi: </em>Southeast of Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4083546, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 63, "text": "When Bacchides found out about this, he got together his whole army and sent orders to his followers in Judea."}, {"pk": 4083547, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 64, "text": "Then he led his army to Beth-Basi and surrounded the town. His soldiers set up weapons to break through the walls, and they attacked that town for a long time."}, {"pk": 4083548, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 65, "text": "At one point in the battle, Jonathan put his brother Simon in command of the town. Then he led a small group into the country,"}, {"pk": 4083549, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 66, "text": "where he defeated Odomera and his tribe. He also wiped out another tribe called the Phasirites."}, {"pk": 4083550, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 67, "text": "Those who were left joined his army and helped him fight against Bacchides.<sup>[100]</sup> Meanwhile, Simon and his soldiers rushed out of Beth-Basi and set fire to the weapons that had been set up for breaking through the walls.", "comment": "[100] <em>Those \u2026 Bacchides: </em>Or \u201cThen Jonathan and his soldiers set out for another attack.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083551, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 68, "text": "In fact, they destroyed the entire army of Bacchides and ruined all of his plans for war."}, {"pk": 4083552, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 69, "text": "Bacchides was so furious at the troublemakers who had told him to invade Judea that he put many of them to death. Then he got ready to return to his own country."}, {"pk": 4083553, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 70, "text": "When Jonathan found out Bacchides was about to leave Judea, he sent him some messengers who said, \u201cLet's make peace and set our prisoners free.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083554, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 71, "text": "Bacchides agreed. He released the Jews he had captured in Judea and promised not to bother Judas again. Then he went back to his own country and never returned to Judea."}, {"pk": 4083555, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 9, "verse": 73, "text": "Now there was peace in Israel. Jonathan ruled from the town of Michmash<sup>[101]</sup> and started destroying godless people everywhere in the nation.", "comment": "[101] <em>Michmash: </em>North of Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4083556, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "Alexander Epiphanes<sup>[102]</sup> was the son of King Antiochus the Fourth.<sup>[103]</sup> He landed on the Phoenician coast and captured the city of Ptolemais in the year 160<sup>[104]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom. The people welcomed Alexander as their king.", "comment": "[103] <em>Antiochus the Fourth: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/74/1/10'>1.10</a> and the note there.<br>[102] <em>Alexander Epiphanes: </em>Better known as Alexander Balas (ruled Syria 150\u2013145 B.C.).<br>[104] <em>year 160: </em>That is, 152 B.C."}, {"pk": 4083557, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "When King Demetrius<sup>[105]</sup> found out that Alexander was in Ptolemais, he got together a mighty army and set out to attack him.", "comment": "[105] <em>King Demetrius: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/74/7/1'>7.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/74/8/31'>8.31</a>; <a href='/CEVD/74/9/1'>9.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4083558, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "Demetrius sent Jonathan a friendly letter that flattered him."}, {"pk": 4083559, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "He was thinking, \u201cJonathan could not have forgotten the terrible things I did to him and his brothers and his nation. If I don't hurry and make peace with him, he will join forces with Alexander and attack.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083560, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "In the letter Demetrius said: Jonathan, you have my permission to build a strong army and to be my ally. And I have told my soldiers to release to you the hostages that I'm keeping in the fortress at Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4083561, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "Jonathan took this letter to Jerusalem and read it to everyone, including those in the fortress."}, {"pk": 4083562, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "His enemies were terrified by the letter, because it allowed him to build up an army."}, {"pk": 4083563, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "The soldiers in the fortress immediately released the hostages to Jonathan, and he let them go home to their parents."}, {"pk": 4083564, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "Jonathan moved to Jerusalem and began repairing and rebuilding the city."}, {"pk": 4083565, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "He ordered the workers to cut square blocks of stone and to build strong walls around Jerusalem and Mount Zion. The workers followed his orders."}, {"pk": 4083566, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "Bacchides had left foreign soldiers in the fortresses he had built, but they quickly returned home."}, {"pk": 4083567, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "Only a few Jews who were unfaithful to the Law stayed in Beth-Zur for their own safety."}, {"pk": 4083568, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "Someone told King Alexander,<sup>[106]</sup> \u201cJonathan and his brothers are brave fighters who have fought many wars and who know what it means to suffer. And Demetrius has promised them many things if they will join him.\u201d", "comment": "[106] <em>King Alexander: </em>See verse <a href='/CEVD/74/10/1'>1</a> and the note there."}, {"pk": 4083569, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "Alexander replied, \u201cI'd better make Jonathan my friend and ally. I'll never find anyone else like him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083570, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "Alexander then sent Jonathan a letter, in which he said:"}, {"pk": 4083571, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "King Alexander sends greetings to his dear friend Jonathan!"}, {"pk": 4083572, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "I've been told that you are a powerful soldier and the kind of man who deserves to be one of my trusted friends.<sup>[107]</sup>", "comment": "[107] <em>trusted friends: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 2:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/2/18'>2.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4083573, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "So I appoint you high priest for your nation and a friend of the king. This means that you must be a very loyal follower. I'm also sending you a purple robe and a gold crown."}, {"pk": 4083574, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "During the Festival of Shelters, in the seventh month of the year 160<sup>[108]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom, Jonathan became high priest; he also built up a strong army.", "comment": "[108] <em>year 160: </em>That is, 152 B.C."}, {"pk": 4083575, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "When King Demetrius heard the news about Alexander and Jonathan, he was deeply distressed and said,"}, {"pk": 4083576, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "\u201cWhat have we done? Alexander's agreement with the Jews has made him very powerful."}, {"pk": 4083577, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "Now I must write a friendly letter to the Jews and promise them better gifts and more honors. Then they'll come over to my side.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083578, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "And so, Demetrius wrote: King Demetrius sends greetings to the Jewish nation."}, {"pk": 4083579, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 26, "text": "I was very pleased to learn that you have kept your promises. This means you are still my friends and allies."}, {"pk": 4083580, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 27, "text": "If you remain loyal to me, I will reward you for everything you do."}, {"pk": 4083581, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 28, "text": "I will give you valuable gifts and not make you pay heavy taxes."}, {"pk": 4083582, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 29, "text": "My Jewish friends, you are excused from paying taxes on salt, as well as the other usual taxes, including the special royal tax."}, {"pk": 4083583, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 30, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> And from now on, you no longer have to give me a share of your grain and fruit.<sup>[109]</sup> I will never again take anything you grow in Judea or in the three districts added to Judea from Samaria and Galilee.", "comment": "[109] <em>a share \u2026 fruit: </em>Greek \u201cone third of the grain and one half of the fruit from the trees.\u201d<br>\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/74/11/34'>1 Macc 11.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4083584, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 31, "text": "And I consider Jerusalem and the land that belongs to it so holy that I won't tax the money you receive from these places."}, {"pk": 4083585, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 32, "text": "The high priest will take over from me the control of the Jerusalem fortress, and his own soldiers can guard it."}, {"pk": 4083586, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 33, "text": "I will free every Jew who has been taken prisoner anywhere in my kingdom. You won't have to pay anything for them, and they won't have to pay taxes, not even on their livestock.<sup>[110]</sup>", "comment": "[110] <em>and they \u2026 livestock: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4083587, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 34, "text": "On special days such as festivals, Sabbaths, or the first day of a month, my officials will not collect taxes or fees from any Jew in the kingdom. And on the three days before and after festivals, my officials will not collect taxes or fees."}, {"pk": 4083588, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 35, "text": "No one will collect taxes from you or bother you for any reason on those special days."}, {"pk": 4083589, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 36, "text": "I will let as many as 30,000 Jewish soldiers join my army, and they will be paid the same as the other soldiers."}, {"pk": 4083590, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 37, "text": "Some of them will help guard my main fortresses, and others will be given important jobs in the kingdom. I'll let them live by their own laws and choose their own leaders and officers. In fact, this is how things already are in Judea."}, {"pk": 4083591, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 38, "text": "The three districts of Judea that belonged to Samaria will become a permanent part of Judea. The high priest will be the only ruler for Judea and these three districts, and everyone must obey him."}, {"pk": 4083592, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 39, "text": "I have given the city of Ptolemais and the land around it as a gift to the temple in Jerusalem, in order to supply money to help pay for running the temple."}, {"pk": 4083593, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 40, "text": "Every year, I'll send you 15,000 pieces of silver from the treasuries in places under my control."}, {"pk": 4083594, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 41, "text": "For the past few years my officials have failed to send you the extra money that they should have sent. Now they will start sending it again to meet the needs of the temple.<sup>[111]</sup>", "comment": "[111] <em>to meet the needs of the temple: </em>Or \u201cfor worship services in the temple.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083595, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 42, "text": "In the past, you had to pay me 5,000 pieces of silver every year as a tax on the money the temple earned. Now this tax money will go to the priests who serve in the temple."}, {"pk": 4083596, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 43, "text": "If anyone is hiding in or around the Jerusalem temple because they owe money to me or someone else, they are free to leave. And any property they own in my kingdom will be returned to them."}, {"pk": 4083597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 44, "text": "I will pay for repairing and rebuilding the temple. I will also pay for fixing the walls and towers in the towns in Judea, including Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4083598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 46, "text": "Jonathan and the others remembered how cruel King Demetrius had been to them, and they did not believe a word he had written."}, {"pk": 4083599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 47, "text": "Instead, they sided with King Alexander, because he had come with the best offer of peace, and they remained his allies until he died."}, {"pk": 4083600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 48, "text": "Alexander built up a mighty army and led it into battle against the army of Demetrius."}, {"pk": 4083601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 49, "text": "The fighting was fierce and lasted until dark. Finally, the soldiers of Demetrius ran away, but Alexander and his army went after them and killed many, including Demetrius himself.<sup>[112]</sup>", "comment": "[112] <em>Finally \u2026 himself: </em>Some manuscripts add \u201cAt one point, Alexanders troops ran away and the army of Demetrius went after them. Demetrius died in the fighting.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 51, "text": "King Alexander sent a message to King Ptolemy the Sixth<sup>[113]</sup> of Egypt. It said:", "comment": "[113] <em>Ptolemy the Sixth: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 1:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/1/18'>1.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4083603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 52, "text": "I've returned to rule the kingdom of my ancestors. But before I could take control, I had to do away with Demetrius."}, {"pk": 4083604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 53, "text": "So I destroyed him and his army, and now I am king."}, {"pk": 4083605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 54, "text": "Ptolemy, I would like for us to become allies. Let me marry your daughter and be your son-in-law. Then I will give each of you gifts that are worthy of a king and his daughter."}, {"pk": 4083606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 55, "text": "Ptolemy wrote back: Alexander, it was a happy day when you came back to rule the kingdom of your ancestors."}, {"pk": 4083607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 56, "text": "I'll let you marry my daughter, just as you asked in your letter. But first, meet me in the city of Ptolemais, so we can get to know each other."}, {"pk": 4083608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 57, "text": "In the year 162<sup>[114]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom, Ptolemy and his daughter Cleopatra<sup>[115]</sup> left Egypt and went to the city of Ptolemais.", "comment": "[115] <em>Cleopatra: </em>Cleopatra Thea III (died 121 B.C.), not the more famous Cleopatra VII (69\u201330 B.C.).<br>[114] <em>year 162: </em>That is, 150 B.C."}, {"pk": 4083609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 58, "text": "The two kings met each other, and Ptolemy let Alexander marry Cleopatra. They had a very fancy wedding, just as kings always do."}, {"pk": 4083610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 59, "text": "Meanwhile, Jonathan the high priest received a letter from Alexander, inviting him to come to Ptolemais for a visit with him and Ptolemy."}, {"pk": 4083611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 60, "text": "Jonathan accepted the invitation and won their friendship by giving both kings and their trusted friends<sup>[116]</sup> some silver and gold, as well as many other gifts.", "comment": "[116] <em>trusted friends: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 2:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/2/18'>2.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4083612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 61, "text": "One day, a group of troublemakers and rebels came from Judea and brought charges against Jonathan. But Alexander would not listen to them."}, {"pk": 4083613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 62, "text": "Instead, he let Jonathan wear the purple robes of royalty"}, {"pk": 4083614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 63, "text": "and sit next to him. The king told his officers, \u201cTake Jonathan to the center of the city and order everyone to stop bothering him with all these charges.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 64, "text": "The troublemakers listened to the officers telling everyone to leave Jonathan alone. And when they saw Jonathan standing there in his purple robes, they realized how important he was. So they all ran away."}, {"pk": 4083616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 65, "text": "Alexander gave Jonathan even more honors. He included him among his most trusted friends and made him governor of Judea and a general in the Syrian army."}, {"pk": 4083617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 66, "text": "After this, Jonathan returned to Jerusalem, safe and sound."}, {"pk": 4083618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 67, "text": "Demetrius the Second was the son of Demetrius, and in the year 165<sup>[117]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom, he sailed from Crete to the land of his ancestors.", "comment": "[117] <em>year 165: </em>That is, 147 B.C."}, {"pk": 4083619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 68, "text": "When Alexander heard about this, he became worried and returned to the city of Antioch."}, {"pk": 4083620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 69, "text": "Demetrius appointed Apollonius ruler of Southwest Syria Province.<sup>[118]</sup> So Apollonius built up a large army and set up camp near the town of Jamnia. Then he sent the following letter to Jonathan the high priest:", "comment": "[118] <em>Southwest Syria Province: </em>\u201cCoele-Syria\u201d in traditional translations; it originally referred to the land between the Lebanon and the Anti-Lebanon mountains, but at this time it included all Palestine and Phoenicia as well."}, {"pk": 4083621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 70, "text": "Jonathan, you are the only one who is still fighting against us, and you are making others laugh and sneer at me. Why do you keep rebelling against us there in the hill country?"}, {"pk": 4083622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 71, "text": "If you're so proud of your army, come down out of the hills and fight. You will find out that the people in the towns are on our side."}, {"pk": 4083623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 72, "text": "Just ask anyone, and they will tell you who I am and who my followers are. You don't stand a chance against us. Your own ancestors were defeated twice right here in their own land."}, {"pk": 4083624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 73, "text": "What makes you think you can win a battle in the valley against my army and cavalry? There are no rocks or stones to crawl behind, and there is no place where you can run away."}, {"pk": 4083625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 74, "text": "Jonathan was furious when he read this letter. He chose 10,000 soldiers, then left Jerusalem to meet his brother Simon, who was coming to help him."}, {"pk": 4083626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 75, "text": "The two brothers surrounded the town of Joppa, because Apollonius had soldiers there. No one would let them in at first."}, {"pk": 4083627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 76, "text": "But they attacked and frightened the people into opening the gates; then they took command of the town."}, {"pk": 4083628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 77, "text": "When Apollonius found out that they had taken Joppa, he brought 3,000 cavalry and a large force of soldiers to the town of Azotus. He wanted the Jews to think he was only passing through the town. So he led his troops out to the nearby valley, where he was sure his cavalry could protect the soldiers."}, {"pk": 4083629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 78, "text": "Jonathan followed Apollonius to Azotus, and a battle broke out"}, {"pk": 4083630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 79, "text": "when 1,000 of Apollonius' cavalry suddenly left their hiding places and attacked from behind."}, {"pk": 4083631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 80, "text": "The cavalry surrounded Jonathan's troops and shot arrows at them from early morning until late afternoon."}, {"pk": 4083632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 81, "text": "But Jonathan's forces held their ground, and he told them to keep fighting until the enemy cavalry wore themselves out."}, {"pk": 4083633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 82, "text": "Then Simon led some of his soldiers into the battle and overpowered the enemy army. The enemy foot soldiers ran for their lives,"}, {"pk": 4083634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 83, "text": "and the cavalry scattered over the valleys. Some of the enemy soldiers ran back to Azotus and hid in the temple of their god Dagon, thinking they would be safe."}, {"pk": 4083635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 84, "text": "But Jonathan destroyed Azotus and the nearby towns and took everything of value. Then he burned down the temple with everyone inside."}, {"pk": 4083636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 85, "text": "Eight thousand enemy soldiers died in the battle and the fire."}, {"pk": 4083637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 86, "text": "Jonathan left Azotus and ordered his army to set up camp near the town of Askalon, where the people came out to honor him."}, {"pk": 4083638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 87, "text": "Then Jonathan and his soldiers, loaded down with everything they had taken, returned to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4083639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 88, "text": "When Alexander heard about Jonathan's victories, he gave him even more honors."}, {"pk": 4083640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 10, "verse": 89, "text": "He sent a gold buckle that only the most respected members of the king's family<sup>[119]</sup> were allowed to wear. Alexander also gave Jonathan the town of Ekron and the land around it.", "comment": "[119] <em>members of the kings family: </em>This is one of the highest titles that Greek kings gave to their advisors and officials (see <a href='/CEVD/74/3/32'>3.32</a>)."}, {"pk": 4083641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "King Ptolemy the Sixth<sup>[120]</sup> of Egypt got together more ships and soldiers than anyone could count. Then he made a secret plan to take over the kingdom of his son-in-law Alexander.", "comment": "[120] <em>King Ptolemy the Sixth: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 1:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/1/18'>1.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4083642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "Ptolemy led his forces toward Syria and told each town he came to that he was on a friendly visit. Everyone believed Ptolemy and welcomed him, just as his son-in-law Alexander had ordered them to do."}, {"pk": 4083643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "But he stationed soldiers in their towns."}, {"pk": 4083644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "The people of Azotus met Ptolemy and showed him all that was left of their town, of the nearby villages, and of the temple of Dagon that had been destroyed by fire. They also showed him the piles of dead and burned bodies they had heaped up beside the road after the battle with Jonathan."}, {"pk": 4083645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "Everyone blamed Jonathan for all the damage, but Ptolemy said nothing."}, {"pk": 4083646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "Jonathan met Ptolemy at the town of Joppa, and Jonathan honored him. The two men spent the night there,"}, {"pk": 4083647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "then the next day Jonathan rode with him to the Eleutherus River<sup>[121]</sup> before heading back for Jerusalem.", "comment": "[121] <em>Eleutherus River: </em>In Syria about 32 kilometers from Tripolis (see <a href='/CEVD/74/7/1'>7.1</a>)."}, {"pk": 4083648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "Soon Ptolemy had command of the towns on the coast as far as Seleucia. He kept plotting against Alexander,"}, {"pk": 4083649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "and one day he sent a message to Demetrius the king, which said: Let's make an agreement. I will arrange for you to marry my daughter Cleopatra,<sup>[122]</sup> the wife of Alexander. Then you can rule your father's kingdom.", "comment": "[122] <em>Cleopatra: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 10:57>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/10/57'>10.57</a>."}, {"pk": 4083650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "It was a big mistake to let Alexander marry her. He even tried to have me murdered!"}, {"pk": 4083651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "Ptolemy said other insulting things about Alexander because he wanted his kingdom."}, {"pk": 4083652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "Then he ordered Cleopatra to leave Alexander, and he told Demetrius to marry her. Now Ptolemy and Alexander hated each other, and everyone knew it."}, {"pk": 4083653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "Ptolemy went to the city of Antioch, where he crowned himself king\u2014both of Syria and of Egypt."}, {"pk": 4083654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "Meanwhile, Alexander had gone to the country of Cilicia because some towns there had rebelled against him."}, {"pk": 4083655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "When Alexander heard what Ptolemy had done, he attacked him, but Ptolemy's large army defeated Alexander and forced him to retreat."}, {"pk": 4083656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "After Ptolemy won this important victory, Alexander found a hiding place in Arabia,"}, {"pk": 4083657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "but Zabdiel the Arab chopped off Alexander's head and sent it to Ptolemy."}, {"pk": 4083658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "Three days later, Ptolemy himself died, and the people in his fortresses killed the soldiers he had stationed there."}, {"pk": 4083659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "In the year 167<sup>[123]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom, Demetrius the Second<sup>[124]</sup> became king.", "comment": "[124] <em>Demetrius the Second: </em>The son of Demetrius I (Demetrius II ruled 145\u2013139 B.C.)<br>[123] <em>year 167: </em>That is, 145 B.C."}, {"pk": 4083660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "A little later, Jonathan gathered an army in Judea. He built a lot of weapons to break through city walls and then attacked the fortress in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4083661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "King Demetrius the Second found out about the attack from some Jews who really hated the other Jews."}, {"pk": 4083662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "Demetrius became furious, and right away he went to the city of Ptolemais. From there he wrote a letter to Jonathan and said, \u201cStop attacking the fortress in Jerusalem! Come to Ptolemais as soon as you can. We need to talk.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "After Jonathan read the letter, he ordered his soldiers to keep up the attack. Then he risked his own life by taking some of the priests and leaders"}, {"pk": 4083664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "to Ptolemais. He brought silver, gold, some clothing, and many other gifts for Demetrius, which made Demetrius friendly toward him."}, {"pk": 4083665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "Some Jews who were unfaithful to their Law kept bringing charges against Jonathan."}, {"pk": 4083666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "But Demetrius treated him well, just as the rulers before him had done. And one day, when all the trusted friends<sup>[125]</sup> of Demetrius were there, he gave Jonathan an even higher honor", "comment": "[125] <em>trusted friends: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 2:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/2/18'>2.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4083667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 27, "text": "by making him one of his most trusted friends. Demetrius also let Jonathan continue as high priest and keep all the honors he had already been given."}, {"pk": 4083668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 28, "text": "Jonathan asked Demetrius to stop collecting taxes from Judea and the three districts of Samaria,<sup>[126]</sup> and, in return, he promised to give him 300,000 pieces of silver.", "comment": "[126] <em>the three districts of Samaria: </em>Greek \u201cthe three districts and Samaria.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "Demetrius agreed, then wrote the following letter:"}, {"pk": 4083670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 30, "text": "King Demetrius sends greetings to his good friend Jonathan and to the Jewish nation."}, {"pk": 4083671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 31, "text": "I am sending you a copy of the letter I wrote about you to my friend Lasthenes, and here is what I said:"}, {"pk": 4083672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 32, "text": "\u201cKing Demetrius sends greetings to his dear friend Lasthenes."}, {"pk": 4083673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 33, "text": "\u201cThe Jews are our friends, and I have decided to do them a big favor since they are loyal to us and can be trusted to keep their promises."}, {"pk": 4083674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> The three regions of Aphairema, Lydda, and Ramathaim,<sup>[127]</sup> together with the land around them, used to belong to Samaria. Now they belong to Judea and are an official possession of the Jews. \u201cThose Jews who offer sacrifices in Jerusalem don't have to pay me my share of their grain and fruit each year.<sup>[128]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/74/10/30'>1 Macc 10.30</a>.<br>[127] <em>Ramathaim: </em>Other Greek manuscripts have \u201cRathamin\u201d (that is, Arimathea).<br>[128] <em>Those Jews \u2026 each year: </em>Or \u201cThese places were given to the Jews to help everyone who offers sacrifices in Jerusalem. Now they dont have to pay me my share.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 35, "text": "And they don't have to pay me a tenth of their crops, the fee on salt, the special royal tax, or any other taxes."}, {"pk": 4083676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 36, "text": "\u201cLasthenes, no one may ever change even one of these orders."}, {"pk": 4083677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 37, "text": "Make a copy of this letter and send it to Jonathan. He will put it on God's holy mountain where it can be seen by everyone.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 38, "text": "No one opposed King Demetrius the Second, and his kingdom was at peace. So he sent his own soldiers back home and kept only the foreign troops he had hired from the Greek islands. But this made his own soldiers turn against him, because they had fought for many years, first in his father's army and then in his."}, {"pk": 4083679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 39, "text": "Trypho had been a follower of Alexander Epiphanes,<sup>[129]</sup> and when he found out how angry all of Demetrius' troops were, he went to Imalkue the Arab, who was taking care of Antiochus the Sixth,<sup>[130]</sup> the young son of King Alexander.", "comment": "[130] <em>Antiochus the Sixth: </em>Ruled 145\u2013142 B.C.<br>[129] <em>Alexander Epiphanes: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/74/10/1'>10.1</a> and the note there."}, {"pk": 4083680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 40, "text": "Trypho stayed with Imalkue a long time and kept begging him to hand over the young boy. He said, \u201cAntiochus should take his father's place as king, because Demetrius has let all of his own soldiers go, and they hate him for it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 41, "text": "Meanwhile, Jonathan sent the following message to Demetrius: Please take your soldiers out of the fortresses around here, especially the one in Jerusalem. They keep attacking us."}, {"pk": 4083682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 42, "text": "Demetrius wrote back: Jonathan, of course I will do what you and your people have asked. And I will show great honors to you and your people as soon as I can."}, {"pk": 4083683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 43, "text": "For now, please do me a favor and send some troops to help me, because my own soldiers have rebelled."}, {"pk": 4083684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 44, "text": "Jonathan sent a heavily armed force of 3,000 soldiers to the city of Antioch, and Demetrius was very glad to see them."}, {"pk": 4083685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 45, "text": "Not long after this, a mob of about 120,000 people tried to kill Demetrius."}, {"pk": 4083686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 46, "text": "They took over the streets and started rioting. So Demetrius ran away to his palace"}, {"pk": 4083687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 47, "text": "and ordered the Jewish soldiers to protect him. They came and made sure Demetrius was safe. Then they went through the entire city, killing almost 100,000 people."}, {"pk": 4083688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 48, "text": "They not only rescued Demetrius that day, but they also set the city on fire and took everything of value."}, {"pk": 4083689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 49, "text": "When the people of Antioch saw that the Jews had taken over their city, they were terrified and begged Demetrius for help. They shouted,"}, {"pk": 4083690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 50, "text": "\u201cPlease make peace with us! Order the Jews to stop attacking us and our city.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 51, "text": "Demetrius made peace with the people as soon as they had put down their weapons. The Jewish soldiers had earned the respect of everyone in his kingdom, and they returned to Jerusalem with all the things they had captured."}, {"pk": 4083692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 52, "text": "Demetrius was now in complete control of his kingdom again, and there was no more trouble."}, {"pk": 4083693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 53, "text": "Before long, he forgot how much Jonathan had helped him, and he broke his promises to Jonathan by treating him like an enemy and causing him a lot of trouble."}, {"pk": 4083694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 54, "text": "When Trypho came back from his visit to Imalkue the Arab, he brought young Antiochus the Sixth<sup>[131]</sup> with him, and the boy began to rule as king.", "comment": "[131] <em>Antiochus the Sixth: </em>Ruled 145\u2013142 B.C."}, {"pk": 4083695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 55, "text": "The soldiers that King Demetrius the Second had sent home now sided with Antiochus and Trypho. They attacked Demetrius, forcing him to run for his life."}, {"pk": 4083696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 56, "text": "Trypho captured Demetrius' elephants<sup>[132]</sup> as well as the city of Antioch.", "comment": "[132] <em>elephants: </em>Or \u201cwild animals.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 57, "text": "Young King Antiochus wrote a letter to Jonathan, in which he said: I will let you continue as high priest. I have also made you one of my trusted friends<sup>[133]</sup> and the ruler of the four regions.<sup>[134]</sup>", "comment": "[133] <em>trusted friends: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 2:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/2/18'>2.18</a>.<br>[134] <em>four regions: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/74/11/34'>11.34</a>."}, {"pk": 4083698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 58, "text": "I am sending you some gold plates and dishes, and I am giving you permission to drink from a gold cup and to wear royal robes and a gold buckle.<sup>[135]</sup>", "comment": "[135] <em>gold plates \u2026 buckle: </em>Only the most important friends of the king could use such dishes and wear such clothes and jewelry."}, {"pk": 4083699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 59, "text": "Your brother Simon is now the ruler of the land from Phoenicia to the Egyptian border."}, {"pk": 4083700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 60, "text": "Jonathan left Judea and led his army across the Jordan River. They were going from town to town, when the entire Syrian army arrived and offered to help them fight. So Jonathan took his forces to the town of Askalon, where the people welcomed and honored them."}, {"pk": 4083701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 61, "text": "He led his troops to the town of Gaza, but its people refused to let them enter. Then they surrounded the town and took everything of value from the villages nearby. When Jonathan's forces burned down these villages,"}, {"pk": 4083702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 62, "text": "the people of Gaza begged him not to destroy their town. He agreed, but he sent the sons of Gaza's rulers as hostages to Jerusalem. After this, Jonathan led his army as far as Damascus."}, {"pk": 4083703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 63, "text": "Someone told Jonathan: King Demetrius the Second has sent a large force under the command of royal officers to the town of Kadesh in Galilee. The officers have orders to make you give up your position as high priest."}, {"pk": 4083704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 64, "text": "Simon stayed behind in Judea while his brother Jonathan set out to attack the army of Demetrius."}, {"pk": 4083705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 65, "text": "Simon attacked the town of Beth-Zur and kept it surrounded for a long time"}, {"pk": 4083706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 66, "text": "before it surrendered to him. He took command of Beth-Zur and told its people to leave. Then he stationed his own troops there."}, {"pk": 4083707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 67, "text": "Meanwhile, Jonathan and his soldiers had set up camp near Lake Galilee. And early one morning, he led them to Hazor Valley."}, {"pk": 4083708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 68, "text": "Demetrius' army of foreign troops was waiting for them in the valleys. Some of them attacked immediately, while others waited behind some hills, ready to make a surprise attack."}, {"pk": 4083709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 69, "text": "When the enemy soldiers came out of their hiding places and attacked,"}, {"pk": 4083710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 70, "text": "almost all the Jewish troops ran away, except two officers by the names of Mattathias and Judas.<sup>[136]</sup>", "comment": "[136] <em>Mattathias and Judas: </em>Greek \u201cMattathias the son of Absalom and Judas the son of Chalphi.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 71, "text": "Jonathan ripped his clothes and put dirt on his head to show his sorrow. Then he prayed"}, {"pk": 4083712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 72, "text": "and returned to the battle. His army defeated their enemies and made them run for their lives."}, {"pk": 4083713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 73, "text": "When the Jewish troops that had deserted saw their enemies trying to escape, they returned and helped chase them as far as the enemy camp at Kadesh. The Jews set up camp there,"}, {"pk": 4083714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 11, "verse": 74, "text": "and Jonathan went back to Jerusalem. About 3,000 foreign soldiers were killed that day."}, {"pk": 4083715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "Jonathan realized this was a good time to make sure the Romans remained on friendly terms with the Jews. So he sent some messengers to Rome."}, {"pk": 4083716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "He also wrote letters to the city of Sparta and other places for the same reason."}, {"pk": 4083717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "When the messengers arrived in Rome, they met with the Roman senators and said, \u201cJonathan the high priest and the Jewish people have sent us here to renew our friendship with Rome and to make sure we remain allies.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "After the meeting, the Romans wrote letters to the other nations where the messengers were going. In these letters they said, \u201cHelp these men return safely to Judea.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "Jonathan himself wrote a letter to the people of Sparta in which he said:"}, {"pk": 4083720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "Jonathan the high priest, the other priests, the Jewish council, and the rest of our people send greetings to our dear friends in Sparta."}, {"pk": 4083721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "Some time ago, your king, Arius, sent a letter to Onias, our high priest. Arius said that Jews and Spartans are related, as you can see from the copy of the king's letter we have sent along with this letter."}, {"pk": 4083722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "When Onias read this, he welcomed your messenger with honors, because your letter clearly stated that Jews and Spartans should become friends and allies."}, {"pk": 4083723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "We Jews don't really need friends and allies, since our Scriptures give us hope and strength."}, {"pk": 4083724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "But we decided to write you anyway to renew our friendship and to make sure that we are still on good terms. After all, it has been a long time since you wrote us, and we don't want to become like strangers to each other."}, {"pk": 4083725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "It is our custom and duty to remember relatives. So during our festivals and other special days, we always think of you as we pray and offer sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4083726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "We are very pleased that you have become so famous."}, {"pk": 4083727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "We have had plenty of troubles and wars of our own. Even the nearby kings have attacked us."}, {"pk": 4083728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "However, there was no reason to bother you or other friends and allies with our problems."}, {"pk": 4083729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "God always helps us, and we defeated our enemies and were rescued from them."}, {"pk": 4083730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "We have sent Numenius and Antipater<sup>[137]</sup> as messengers to Rome to make sure that we and the Romans remain on good terms.", "comment": "[137] <em>Numenius and Antipater: </em>Greek \u201cNumenius the son of Antiochus and Antipater the son of Jason.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "They also have orders to bring this letter to you with our greetings, because we want to be certain that you still consider us your relatives."}, {"pk": 4083732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "Please send a reply."}, {"pk": 4083733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "Here is a copy of the letter King Arius wrote to Onias some time ago:"}, {"pk": 4083734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "\u201cKing Arius of Sparta sends greetings to Onias the high priest."}, {"pk": 4083735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "\u201cWe have found a document that says Spartans and Jews are relatives because both nations descended from Abraham."}, {"pk": 4083736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "Now that I know this, I want you to write and tell me how you are doing."}, {"pk": 4083737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 23, "text": "I am writing to tell you that your livestock together with everything else you own belongs to us. And our livestock together with everything else we own belongs to you. \u201cMy messengers have orders to tell you about this.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 24, "text": "Jonathan found out that the officers of King Demetrius the Second<sup>[138]</sup> were now ready to invade his country with a more powerful army than before.", "comment": "[138] <em>Demetrius the Second: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/74/11/19'>11.19</a> and the note there."}, {"pk": 4083739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 25, "text": "Jonathan did not want the king's army to invade Jerusalem, so he led his troops to the region around Hamath,<sup>[139]</sup> where he saw the enemy camp.", "comment": "[139] <em>Hamath: </em>A town in the country of Syria."}, {"pk": 4083740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 26, "text": "Jonathan sent out spies, who came back and reported, \u201cThe king's army is getting ready to attack us tonight.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 27, "text": "At sunset, Jonathan stationed some of his troops on lookout duty around the camp, and he told the others, \u201cStay awake and be ready to fight at any time.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 28, "text": "But the king's troops lost their nerve and were frightened when someone informed them that the Jews were ready for their attack. So they lit campfires and ran away.<sup>[140]</sup>", "comment": "[140] <em>and ran away: </em>These words are not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4083743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 29, "text": "The campfires burned all night, and the Jews did not find out until morning that the enemy had left."}, {"pk": 4083744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 30, "text": "Jonathan sent troops after them, but the king's army had already crossed the Eleutherus River."}, {"pk": 4083745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 31, "text": "There was a tribe of Arabs named the Zabadeans, and Jonathan ordered his troops to destroy them. The troops took everything of value,"}, {"pk": 4083746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 32, "text": "then Jonathan led them all the way to Damascus."}, {"pk": 4083747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 33, "text": "Meanwhile, Simon took his soldiers as far as Askalon and the nearby fortresses. Someone told him, \u201cThe town of Joppa is about to join Demetrius.\u201d Simon made a surprise attack on Joppa; he captured the town and stationed some of his troops there to guard it."}, {"pk": 4083748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 35, "text": "Jonathan returned to Jerusalem and met with the Jewish leaders. They decided to build fortresses in Judea"}, {"pk": 4083749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 36, "text": "and to make Jerusalem's walls even higher. They also agreed to construct a strong, high wall between the enemy fortress and the rest of the city, in order to separate the fortress from the city and to keep enemy soldiers from going in and out for supplies."}, {"pk": 4083750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 37, "text": "Everyone worked together to rebuild Jerusalem; they repaired part of the collapsed eastern wall and the section of the city<sup>[141]</sup> called Chaphenatha.", "comment": "[141] <em>city: </em>Or \u201cwall.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 38, "text": "Meanwhile, Simon and his workers rebuilt the town of Adida at the edge of the hill country, and they put a wall around it with strong gates."}, {"pk": 4083752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 39, "text": "Trypho wanted to be king of Asia, and he began plotting against King Antiochus the Sixth."}, {"pk": 4083753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 40, "text": "But Trypho was afraid Jonathan would go to war to protect Antiochus. So he decided to do away with Jonathan, and he led his army to the town of Beth-Shan."}, {"pk": 4083754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 41, "text": "Jonathan and 40,000 of his best soldiers left Jerusalem to attack Trypho at Beth-Shan."}, {"pk": 4083755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 42, "text": "When Trypho saw the large army, he was too frightened to fight."}, {"pk": 4083756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 43, "text": "Instead, he brought Jonathan to his camp and gave him honors and gifts. Trypho bragged about Jonathan to all his trusted friends<sup>[142]</sup> and troops and said, \u201cObey Jonathan's orders, just as you obey mine.\u201d", "comment": "[142] <em>trusted friends: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 2:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/2/18'>2.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4083757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 44, "text": "Trypho told Jonathan: We're not at war! Why have you caused these people so much trouble?"}, {"pk": 4083758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 45, "text": "I've come here to give you the city of Ptolemais and the other fortresses and to put you in charge of all the officers and troops. After I've done this, I'll go home. Choose a few troops to go with you and me to Ptolemais, then send the others back to Judea."}, {"pk": 4083759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 46, "text": "Jonathan believed Trypho and sent all but 3,000 of his soldiers back to Judea. Two thousand of them stayed behind in Galilee, while 1,000 went with Jonathan to Ptolemais."}, {"pk": 4083760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 48, "text": "But as soon as he entered the city, its gates were closed. Then he was captured, and his soldiers were killed."}, {"pk": 4083761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 49, "text": "Trypho's troops and cavalry went to the Great Valley in Galilee<sup>[143]</sup> to kill the rest of Jonathan's soldiers.", "comment": "[143] <em>Great Valley in Galilee: </em>Probably the Valley of Jezreel."}, {"pk": 4083762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 50, "text": "However, when Jonathan's troops heard what had happened to him and the others, they encouraged each other and marched away, ready to fight."}, {"pk": 4083763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 51, "text": "Trypho's soldiers and cavalry caught up with them, but they turned back when they realized that the Jews would fight for their lives."}, {"pk": 4083764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 52, "text": "After the Jewish soldiers from Galilee returned safely to Judea, the whole nation mourned for Jonathan and his troops. Everyone was terrified"}, {"pk": 4083765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 12, "verse": 53, "text": "because the Gentiles around there were saying, \u201cThe Jews have no ruler or general. Let's destroy them and make the world forget they ever lived.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "Trypho got together a large army to invade Judea and destroy it. The Jews were terrified when they heard what he was up to. But Simon went to Jerusalem, where he called the people together"}, {"pk": 4083767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "and encouraged everyone by saying: You know the wonderful things my family has done for the Law of Moses and our temple. You've heard how my brothers and I suffered in the wars"}, {"pk": 4083768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "and how they died fighting for our people. I'm the only one in my family left alive."}, {"pk": 4083769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "But in these troubled times I'm ready to die for our people, just as my brothers did."}, {"pk": 4083770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "I want to get even with the other nations. They hate us and have come together to destroy our people, our temple, and our families."}, {"pk": 4083771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "Simon's speech encouraged everyone,"}, {"pk": 4083772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "and they shouted, \u201cBe our leader, just like your brothers Judas and Jonathan."}, {"pk": 4083773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "Take command of our army, and we will obey your orders.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "Simon called the troops together, and they worked quickly to finish the walls and towers that protected Jerusalem on every side."}, {"pk": 4083775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "Simon ordered Jonathan the son of Absalom to take a large force of soldiers to the town of Joppa. Jonathan forced the people to leave, and he took over Joppa."}, {"pk": 4083776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "Trypho was still holding Simon's brother Jonathan as a hostage, and he brought Jonathan along when he led his large army out of Ptolemais to invade Judea."}, {"pk": 4083777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "Someone told Trypho, \u201cSimon is now leader of the Jews, and he's ready to attack.\u201d Then Trypho sent a message to Simon, whose camp was at Adida overlooking the valleys.<sup>[144]</sup> The message said:", "comment": "[144] <em>Adida \u2026 valleys: </em>Adida was a town at the western edge of the hill country (see <a href='/CEVD/74/12/38'>12.38</a>)."}, {"pk": 4083778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "Your brother Jonathan was a royal official, but he owed money to the king, and so I arrested him."}, {"pk": 4083779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "I'll set him free as soon as you send me 100,000 pieces of silver and two of his sons as hostages. That way he won't rebel against me anymore."}, {"pk": 4083780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "Simon knew the messengers were lying, but he sent for the money and Jonathan's sons. He knew if he did not, the Jewish people would hate him and say,"}, {"pk": 4083781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "\u201cIf Simon had given Trypho what he wanted, Jonathan would still be alive!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "Simon sent Jonathan's sons and the money to Trypho. However, Trypho broke his promise and did not release Jonathan."}, {"pk": 4083783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "Trypho and his soldiers now set out to invade and destroy the country. They marched south and came up on the road from Adora. But each time Trypho tried to cross the border, he was blocked by Simon and his forces."}, {"pk": 4083784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "Meanwhile, the enemy troops in the fortress at Jerusalem kept sending messages to Trypho, begging him to go around by way of the desert and bring them food."}, {"pk": 4083785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "Finally, Trypho ordered his cavalry to get ready to leave for Jerusalem. But that night, Trypho was stopped by a heavy snowstorm, and he took his army to the country of Gilead."}, {"pk": 4083786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "When he reached the town of Baskama, he had Jonathan killed and buried."}, {"pk": 4083787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 24, "text": "Then he returned to his own country."}, {"pk": 4083788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 25, "text": "Simon had the body of his brother Jonathan taken back to Modein, the town of his ancestors. He buried him there,"}, {"pk": 4083789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 26, "text": "and everyone in Israel cried and mourned for a long time."}, {"pk": 4083790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 27, "text": "Simon had a tall stone monument built over his family grave. It was shiny on the front and back, and could be seen a long way off."}, {"pk": 4083791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 28, "text": "He also built a row of seven pyramids to honor his father, his mother, and his four brothers."}, {"pk": 4083792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 29, "text": "He set up tall stone columns around the pyramids. Then he hung suits of armor on these columns, so that everyone would remember what his family had done. Next to the suits of armor he put carved figures of ships that could be seen by anyone passing by on the sea. This family burial place is a work of art, and even today it can be seen in Modein."}, {"pk": 4083793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 31, "text": "Antiochus the Sixth was still a young boy<sup>[145]</sup> when Trypho had him murdered.", "comment": "[145] <em>a young boy: </em>Probably about seven years old."}, {"pk": 4083794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 32, "text": "Now Trypho was ruler and made everyone miserable."}, {"pk": 4083795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 33, "text": "During this time, Simon ordered the Jews to build thick walls, high towers, and strong gates for the fortresses in Judea and to supply them with plenty of food."}, {"pk": 4083796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 34, "text": "Simon sent messengers to King Demetrius the Second, and they begged him, \u201cPlease make things easier for our country. Trypho is robbing us of everything.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 35, "text": "Demetrius the Second did what Simon wanted and wrote him the following letter:"}, {"pk": 4083798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 36, "text": "King Demetrius sends greetings to the Jewish people and their leaders, including Simon, who is high priest and a trusted friend<sup>[146]</sup> of the king.", "comment": "[146] <em>trusted friend: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 2:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/2/18'>2.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4083799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 37, "text": "Thank you for the gold crown and the gold palm branch you sent me. I am ready to make a lasting peace by ordering my officials to stop collecting taxes from you."}, {"pk": 4083800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 38, "text": "I will give you everything I have promised in our treaties. Besides that, you can keep the fortresses you have just built."}, {"pk": 4083801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 39, "text": "I forgive everything you have done wrong in the past. And from now on, I won't collect the special royal tax or any of the other taxes I used to receive from Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4083802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 40, "text": "I will hire any of your people who are prepared to help me in my kingdom.<sup>[147]</sup> Let's give peace a chance!", "comment": "[147] <em>to help me in my kingdom: </em>Or \u201cto work as my bodyguards\u201d or \u201cto serve as advisors.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 41, "text": "So in the year 170<sup>[148]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom, the Jews won their freedom from the Gentiles.", "comment": "[148] <em>year 170: </em>That is, 142 B.C."}, {"pk": 4083804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 42, "text": "And on their documents and contracts they wrote, \u201cThe first year of Simon, the great high priest and the commander and ruler of the Jews.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 43, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> About this time, Simon and the Jewish forces surrounded the town of Gazara<sup>[149]</sup> and set up a large weapon to break through the wall. They pushed it up to the town wall, where they broke through and captured one of the towers.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/75/10/32-38'>2 Macc 10.32-38</a>.<br>[149] <em>Gazara: </em>Greek \u201cGaza\u201d (in verses 43-48)."}, {"pk": 4083806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 44, "text": "Then the soldiers who were operating the weapon rushed into Gazara, causing a terrible uproar."}, {"pk": 4083807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 45, "text": "Everyone in Gazara tore their clothes to show their sorrow. They climbed to the top of the town wall where they shouted to Simon and begged him for peace,"}, {"pk": 4083808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 46, "text": "saying, \u201cWe've done wrong and deserve to be punished. But please have mercy on us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 47, "text": "Simon agreed to stop the fighting. But he ordered everyone to leave the town, and he took the idols out of the houses where they were kept. Then he and his troops entered Gazara, singing hymns of praise."}, {"pk": 4083810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 48, "text": "Simon removed everything that made the town unclean according to their religion, and he made the fortresses of Gazara stronger. He built a house for himself and let faithful Jews live in the town."}, {"pk": 4083811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 49, "text": "The enemy troops in the Jerusalem fortress still could not go into the country to buy food, and many of them starved to death."}, {"pk": 4083812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 50, "text": "Finally, the survivors begged Simon for peace. He agreed, then ordered them to leave the fortress, so he could remove everything that made it unclean according to their religion."}, {"pk": 4083813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 51, "text": "On the twenty-third day of the second month in the year 171<sup>[150]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom, Simon led his soldiers into the fortress. They carried palm branches and praised God with all kinds of songs and musical instruments. God had completely crushed their powerful enemy!", "comment": "[150] <em>second month \u2026 year 171: </em>That is, 141 B.C. The second month of the Hebrew calendar was <em>Iyyar</em> or <em>Ziv</em>, from about mid-April to mid-May."}, {"pk": 4083814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 52, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> Simon decided that a joyous festival should be held on this same day every year. He strengthened the wall on the side of the temple hill that faced the fortress. Then he and his troops made the fortress their headquarters.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/76/6/36'>3 Macc 6.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4083815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 13, "verse": 53, "text": "John the son of Simon was now a grown man. So Simon put him in command of the whole army, and John lived in the town of Gazara."}, {"pk": 4083816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "In the year 172<sup>[151]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom, King Demetrius the Second<sup>[152]</sup> led an army to the country of Media, where he hoped to hire soldiers to help him fight Trypho.", "comment": "[151] <em>year 172: </em>That is, 140 B.C.<br>[152] <em>Demetrius the Second: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/74/11/19'>11.19</a> and the note there."}, {"pk": 4083817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "When King Arsaces of Persia and Media learned that Demetrius had invaded his country, he sent one of his generals"}, {"pk": 4083818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "to capture him alive. This general defeated the army of Demetrius and took Demetrius to King Arsaces, who put him in prison."}, {"pk": 4083819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "The country was at peace<br> while Simon ruled,<br> because he worked<br> for the good of the nation.<br> Everyone was glad that he ruled,<br> and they honored him<br> for as long as he lived. <br>"}, {"pk": 4083820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "Simon became a true hero<br> by capturing<br> the seaport of Joppa.<br> Now ships can sail<br> to faraway islands.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "Simon made the country larger<br> and ruled the entire region.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "He took many prisoners<br> and also captured the towns<br> of Gazara and Beth-Zur.<br> And when he took control<br> of the Jerusalem fortress,<br> he removed all the idols<br> that had made it unclean.<br> No one could oppose him! <br>"}, {"pk": 4083823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "Life was peaceful on the farms;<br> the earth produced grain,<br> and fruit grew on the trees.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "In towns the old folks<br> talked about the good things<br> that had happened,<br> while young soldiers strolled by<br> in their fancy uniforms. <br>"}, {"pk": 4083825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "Simon supplied the towns<br> with food and protection<br> and was famous everywhere.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "He brought peace<br> and great joy to Israel.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "Everyone rested unafraid<br> beneath their own grapevines<br> and fig trees;<br>"}, {"pk": 4083828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "troublemakers and enemy kings<br> had been crushed. <br>"}, {"pk": 4083829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "Simon helped the poor<br> and obeyed the Law of God<br> by destroying outlaws<br> and rebellious people.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "He gave gifts to the temple<br> and made it more glorious.<br>"}, {"pk": 4083831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "Cities as far away as Rome and Sparta mourned at the news of Jonathan's death."}, {"pk": 4083832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "But they were pleased that Jonathan's brother Simon had taken his place as high priest and ruler of Judea."}, {"pk": 4083833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> The Romans and Spartans wanted Simon to be their friend and ally, just as his brothers had been, so they wrote him letters on sheets of bronze.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/74/8/22'>1 Macc 8.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4083834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "The Jews then read these letters during a meeting in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4083835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "The letter from the Spartans said: The city of Sparta and its leaders send greetings to Simon the high priest, to the other leaders and priests, and to our relatives, the Jews."}, {"pk": 4083836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "Your messengers made us very happy when they told us how famous you are."}, {"pk": 4083837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "The details of their visit are in our record books, which say: \u201cThe Jews sent Numenius and Antipater<sup>[153]</sup> to us as messengers to make sure that we were on friendly terms.", "comment": "[153] <em>Numenius and Antipater: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 12:16>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/12/16'>12.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4083838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "We Spartans gladly welcomed these men and honored them. Moreover, we placed a copy of their message in the public building where all our record books are kept. We have also sent a copy to Simon the high priest, telling what we have done.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 24, "text": "After the Jews had finished their meeting, Simon sent Numenius to Rome to make certain that the Romans were still their allies. Numenius took them a heavy gold shield that weighed almost 570 kilograms.<sup>[154]</sup>", "comment": "[154] <em>After the Jews \u2026 kilograms: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/74/15/15-24'>15.15-24</a>."}, {"pk": 4083840, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 25, "text": "When the people found out what Simon was doing, they said, \u201cHow can we repay Simon and his descendants?"}, {"pk": 4083841, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 26, "text": "He and his brothers and the rest of his father's family have been strong; they have defeated our enemies and set us free.\u201d The people wrote on sheets of bronze the things Simon had done, then they fastened the sheets to stone columns on Mount Zion."}, {"pk": 4083842, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 27, "text": "This is what they wrote: After Simon the great high priest had ruled for three years in Asaramel,<sup>[155]</sup> our priests, rulers, and leaders held an important meeting on the eighteenth day of the month of Elul<sup>[156]</sup> in the year 172<sup>[157]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom. This is what we were told:", "comment": "[156] <em>Elul: </em>The sixth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-August to mid-September.<br>[155] <em>in Asaramel: </em>Or \u201cin the council of the people of God\u201d or \u201cas prince of the people of God.\u201d<br>[157] <em>year 172: </em>That is, 140 B.C."}, {"pk": 4083843, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 29, "text": "\u201cSimon the son of Mattathias was a priest from Joarib's family.<sup>[158]</sup> He and his brothers risked their lives and fought back whenever our enemies attacked us. They protected our temple and the Law of Moses, and they made us famous.", "comment": "[158] <em>Mattathias was a priest from Joaribs family: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4083844, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 30, "text": "\u201cSimon's brother Jonathan united our people, and we chose him to be our high priest. But after he died,"}, {"pk": 4083845, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 31, "text": "our enemies prepared to invade Judea, because they wanted to attack our temple and destroy the country.<sup>[159]</sup>", "comment": "[159] <em>destroy the country: </em>These words are not in some manuscripts."}, {"pk": 4083846, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 32, "text": "\u201cSimon took command of our army. He spent a lot of his own money to pay our soldiers and to buy weapons and armor for us."}, {"pk": 4083847, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 33, "text": "He put up strong walls and towers in the towns of Judea, as well as in the border town of Beth-Zur, where the enemy used to store weapons. Then he stationed Jewish soldiers at Beth-Zur."}, {"pk": 4083848, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 34, "text": "\u201cSimon built a fortress in the coastal town of Joppa as well as in the town of Gazara, because it was close to Azotus, which had been a stronghold for our enemies. Simon settled Jews in Gazara, and he gave everyone in these towns whatever they needed to make the towns fit to live in."}, {"pk": 4083849, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 35, "text": "\u201cSimon was a dependable man who had high hopes for our country and did all he could to make our nation glorious. So we chose him to be our ruler and high priest."}, {"pk": 4083850, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 36, "text": "\u201cThe Gentiles had built a fortress in Jerusalem and had stationed some soldiers there, who then attacked the rest of us and made the temple and everything else unclean. But Simon successfully forced the Gentiles out of Judea; he got rid of the troops in the fortress and was in full control of everything."}, {"pk": 4083851, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 37, "text": "\u201cSimon strengthened the walls of the Jerusalem fortress and stationed soldiers there to guard the country and city. He also made the walls around Jerusalem higher."}, {"pk": 4083852, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 38, "text": "\u201cSimon did everything well, so King Demetrius accepted him as our high priest."}, {"pk": 4083853, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 39, "text": "Demetrius called Simon his trusted friend<sup>[160]</sup> and gave him many other honors.", "comment": "[160] <em>trusted friend: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 2:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/2/18'>2.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4083854, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 40, "text": "He did this because he knew that the Romans had welcomed Simon's messengers and considered Jews their friends, allies, and relatives."}, {"pk": 4083855, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 41, "text": "\u201cOur people and priests gladly chose Simon and his descendants<sup>[161]</sup> to be our rulers and high priests forever, or until God sends a true prophet.", "comment": "[161] <em>Simon and his descendants: </em>The Greek has \u201cSimon.\u201d See <a href='/CEVD/74/14/25'>14.25</a> where the Jews ask how they can honor Simon and his descendants."}, {"pk": 4083856, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 42, "text": "\u201cSimon will rule over us and care for our temple, our country, our weapons, and our fortresses."}, {"pk": 4083857, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 43, "text": "Everyone must obey his orders and write his name on all official documents in Judea. Simon has permission to wear purple clothes and gold jewelry, just like a king."}, {"pk": 4083858, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 44, "text": "\u201cOur people and our priests must never change any of these orders. They must obey Simon and never hold meetings in the country without first asking him. And none of them may wear purple clothes and a gold buckle, as though they were kings."}, {"pk": 4083859, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 45, "text": "Anyone who disobeys or rejects these orders will be punished.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083860, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 46, "text": "The people agreed with these decisions that Simon should be high priest, commander, and ruler of the nation and its priests. Simon was glad to do all this, and he promised to protect them."}, {"pk": 4083861, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 48, "text": "The agreement was written on sheets of bronze, then put in the temple for everyone to see."}, {"pk": 4083862, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 14, "verse": 49, "text": "Copies were also stored in the treasury for Simon and his family."}, {"pk": 4083863, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "Antiochus the Seventh,<sup>[162]</sup> the son of Demetrius the Second,<sup>[163]</sup> sent a letter from the Greek islands to the Jews and to Simon the high priest and ruler.", "comment": "[162] <em>Antiochus the Seventh: </em>Ruled 138\u2013129 B.C.<br>[163] <em>Demetrius the Second: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/74/11/19'>11.19</a> and the note there."}, {"pk": 4083864, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "It said: King Antiochus sends greetings to the Jewish people and to Simon their high priest and ruler."}, {"pk": 4083865, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "Some rebels have taken control of my ancestors' kingdom. I want it back so I can make it a great kingdom again. I have hired a large army and navy,"}, {"pk": 4083866, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "and I am ready to land on the coast. I am going to punish everyone who has destroyed my country and ruined so many of its towns."}, {"pk": 4083867, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "I will follow the example of other kings and excuse you from paying some taxes and fees."}, {"pk": 4083868, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "I will let you make your own coins"}, {"pk": 4083869, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "and allow you to keep all of the weapons and fortresses you have built. As of today, I will remove all soldiers from Jerusalem and its temple,"}, {"pk": 4083870, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "and you won't be required to repay money you owe the king."}, {"pk": 4083871, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "As soon as I get my kingdom back, I will make you and your temple prosperous and famous. Then the whole world will know how outstanding you are."}, {"pk": 4083872, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "In the year 174<sup>[164]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom, Antiochus the Seventh invaded the land of his ancestors. Soon most of Trypho's soldiers deserted and joined the army of Antiochus, leaving Trypho with only a few soldiers.", "comment": "[164] <em>year 174: </em>That is, 138 B.C."}, {"pk": 4083873, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "He retreated to the town of Dor on the coast, and Antiochus got ready to attack him there."}, {"pk": 4083874, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "Trypho was in real trouble now, because he did not have enough troops to fight back."}, {"pk": 4083875, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "Antiochus led 120,000 soldiers and eight thousand cavalry to Dor"}, {"pk": 4083876, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "and surrounded the town. At the same time, his ships attacked from the sea, and the people of Dor were trapped."}, {"pk": 4083877, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Meanwhile, Numenius<sup>[165]</sup> and the other messengers returned to Jerusalem from Rome with letters to different countries and rulers. One of the letters said:", "comment": "[165] <em>Numenius: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/74/12/16'>12.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/74/14/22'>14.22</a>.<br>\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/74/12/16'>1 Macc 12.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4083878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "Lucius, a Roman official, sends greetings to King Ptolemy<sup>[166]</sup> of Egypt.", "comment": "[166] <em>Ptolemy: </em>Ptolemy VIII (ruled 145\u2013116 B.C.)."}, {"pk": 4083879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "Simon the high priest and the Jewish people have sent messengers to Rome to make sure that Jews and Romans are still friends and allies."}, {"pk": 4083880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "These messengers brought us a gold shield that weighs almost 570 kilograms.<sup>[167]</sup>", "comment": "[167] <em>570 kilograms: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201c2.85 tons.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "We are keeping this gift and writing letters to countries and kings, warning them not to cause any trouble for the Jews. Please don't attack the towns or country of the Jews or help any enemies who do."}, {"pk": 4083882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "If troublemakers escape from their country and come to you, they must be sent back to Simon the high priest, who will punish them according to the Law of Moses."}, {"pk": 4083883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 22, "text": "Lucius sent the same letter to King Demetrius and to Attalus, Ariarathes, and Arsaces."}, {"pk": 4083884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 23, "text": "It went to every country, including Sampsames<sup>[168]</sup> and Sparta. And it went to Caria, Pamphylia, and Lycia, as well as to the islands of Delos, Samos, Rhodes, Cos, Aradus, and Cyprus and to the cities of Myndos, Sicyon, Halicarnassus, Cnidus, Gortyna, Cyrene, Phaselis, and Side.", "comment": "[168] <em>Sampsames: </em>The location is not known."}, {"pk": 4083885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 24, "text": "Simon the high priest also received a copy of the letter."}, {"pk": 4083886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 25, "text": "Antiochus the Seventh made a second attack against the town of Dor. His soldiers set up weapons for breaking through the wall; they fought long and hard and kept Trypho from leaving."}, {"pk": 4083887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 26, "text": "Simon wanted to help Antiochus. So he sent him 2,000 of his best soldiers, together with silver and gold and many supplies."}, {"pk": 4083888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 27, "text": "Antiochus not only refused Simon's help, but he turned against him and broke every promise he had ever made."}, {"pk": 4083889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 28, "text": "Antiochus told his trusted friend<sup>[169]</sup> Athenobius to meet with Simon and tell him: The towns of Joppa and Gazara and the fortress in Jerusalem are now under your control. But these places,", "comment": "[169] <em>trusted friend: </em>See the <a href=C:@462 2:18>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/74/2/18'>2.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4083890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 29, "text": "along with others you have taken, belong to me, the king. You have ruined the land around these towns and done a lot of other damage to my kingdom."}, {"pk": 4083891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 30, "text": "Simon, give back these towns and return the tax money from the places you captured outside of Judea."}, {"pk": 4083892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 31, "text": "If you don't want to do this, then pay 500,000 pieces of silver for damaging the towns you captured. And turn over to me 500,000 more to make up for the tax money you took from the towns. If you don't do this, it's war!"}, {"pk": 4083893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 32, "text": "When Athenobius arrived in Jerusalem, he could not take his eyes off Simon's great wealth. Simon had a table with dishes made of gold and silver, and he owned many other valuable things.<sup>[170]</sup> Then Athenobius told Simon what the king had said.", "comment": "[170] <em>he owned \u2026 things: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4083894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 33, "text": "Simon answered: Our ancestors gave us this land and property. Later our enemies stole it from us. So how can you say we have taken things that belong to others?"}, {"pk": 4083895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 34, "text": "We intend to keep our land and property now that we have them back once again."}, {"pk": 4083896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 35, "text": "The towns of Joppa and Gazara that you want have been a constant bother to us, and we will pay you 100,000 pieces of silver for them. Athenobius was so furious that he could not speak. He returned to Antiochus and told him what Simon had said. He also let him know about Simon's great wealth and everything else he had seen. This report made Antiochus very angry."}, {"pk": 4083897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 37, "text": "Meanwhile, Trypho had escaped by ship from Dor and sailed to the town of Orthosia."}, {"pk": 4083898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 38, "text": "Antiochus went after him, but left Cendebeus in command of the coastland. He gave him soldiers and cavalry and said, \u201cGet ready to invade Judea and attack the Jews. Make the fortress at Kedron even stronger.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 40, "text": "Cendebeus led his army to Jamnia and started causing trouble in the town. He invaded Judea and killed everyone he captured."}, {"pk": 4083900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 15, "verse": 41, "text": "After he made the fortress at Kedron stronger, he stationed some soldiers and cavalry there. Then he told them, \u201cThe king has ordered us to patrol the roads in Judea.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 1, "text": "Simon's son John went from Gazara at the time and told his father what Cendebeus had done."}, {"pk": 4083902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 2, "text": "Then Simon met with John and Judas, his two oldest sons, and said to them: My brothers and I, and everyone else in my father's family, have fought for our people ever since we were young. God blessed us when we fought, and we rescued Israel many times."}, {"pk": 4083903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 3, "text": "I am an old man now. But God has shown kindness by letting you become mature enough to lead our people in battle, just as my brothers and I have done. I pray that God will be with you as you fight!"}, {"pk": 4083904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 4, "text": "John immediately left to attack Cendebeus with 20,000 foot soldiers and cavalry from Judea. That night, the troops made camp at Modein."}, {"pk": 4083905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 5, "text": "Then early the next morning, they went out to the valley and stopped beside a flooding stream. On the other side of it, a large number of soldiers and cavalry were moving toward them."}, {"pk": 4083906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 6, "text": "John lined up his troops for battle. He waded into the stream first, because he knew his soldiers were afraid of the water. They watched John, then followed him across."}, {"pk": 4083907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 7, "text": "John noticed that Cendebeus had a lot of cavalry. So John divided his men into groups and ordered them to take up positions around their own cavalry."}, {"pk": 4083908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 8, "text": "Then they blew war trumpets and attacked Cendebeus. His forces ran away, and many of his troops died in the battle. Those who escaped ran back into their fortress."}, {"pk": 4083909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 9, "text": "During the battle, John's brother Judas was wounded. But John and his troops chased the enemy soldiers. Some of them ran as far as Kedron, the town that Cendebeus had rebuilt."}, {"pk": 4083910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 10, "text": "Others reached the towers in the open country near the town of Azotus. But John burned the town and killed about 2,000 enemy troops. After this, he led his army safely back to Judea."}, {"pk": 4083911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 11, "text": "Ptolemy the son of Abubus was in command of the valley near Jericho. He was a rich man"}, {"pk": 4083912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 12, "text": "and was married to the daughter of Simon the high priest."}, {"pk": 4083913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 13, "text": "But Ptolemy was very proud and thought he deserved to be the ruler. So he began plotting to kill Simon and his sons."}, {"pk": 4083914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 14, "text": "In the year 177<sup>[171]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom, Simon was going from town to town in Judea, trying to help the people. Later that year during the month of Shebat,<sup>[172]</sup> he and his sons Mattathias and Judas arrived in Jericho.", "comment": "[171] <em>year 177: </em>That is, 135 B.C.<br>[172] <em>Shebat: </em>The eleventh month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-January to mid-February."}, {"pk": 4083915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 15, "text": "Ptolemy pretended he was glad to see Simon and his sons. Then he invited them to a banquet in their honor at a small fortress that he had built and named Dok. Some of Ptolemy's soldiers were hiding near the dining room."}, {"pk": 4083916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 16, "text": "As soon as Simon and his sons were drunk, the soldiers rushed out of their hiding places with swords in their hands. They attacked Simon, his two sons, and some of their servants, killing them all."}, {"pk": 4083917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 17, "text": "So Ptolemy betrayed a friend and proved that he could not be trusted."}, {"pk": 4083918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 18, "text": "Ptolemy wrote and told King Antiochus that he had killed Simon. He asked the king to give him soldiers and to put him in command of Judea and its towns."}, {"pk": 4083919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 19, "text": "Ptolemy also wrote letters to the Jewish army commanders, promising them silver and gold and other gifts if they would help him. Some of Ptolemy's troops set out to take over Jerusalem and the temple hill, while others went to murder John in Gazara."}, {"pk": 4083920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 21, "text": "But someone warned John, \u201cPtolemy has already murdered your father and brothers. And now he has sent soldiers to kill you!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 22, "text": "John was shocked by this news. He found out which soldiers had come to kill him, and he had them arrested and put to death."}, {"pk": 4083922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 74, "chapter": 16, "verse": 23, "text": "Everything else John the high priest did is found in his priestly record books that tell about his wars, his victories, and how he rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem. John began keeping records as soon as he had taken his father's place as high priest."}, {"pk": 4083923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "The Jews of Jerusalem and Judea wrote a letter to their Jewish relatives in Egypt. It said: Greetings and lasting peace!"}, {"pk": 4083924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "We pray that God will be kind to you and remember the promise that he made to his faithful servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."}, {"pk": 4083925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "May God make you willing and eager to worship and obey him with all your heart."}, {"pk": 4083926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "May he bless you with peace and with an understanding of his Law and its commands."}, {"pk": 4083927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "We ask him to answer your prayers and forgive your sins and never turn from you in times of trouble."}, {"pk": 4083928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "All of us here are now praying for you."}, {"pk": 4083929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "In the year 169<sup>[1]</sup> of the Syrian kingdom, when Demetrius<sup>[2]</sup> was our ruler, we wrote you a letter in which we said: \u201cWe have had terrible troubles ever since Jason the high priest<sup>[3]</sup> and his troops rebelled against our country and its leaders.", "comment": "[2] <em>Demetrius: </em>Demetrius II (ruled 145\u2013140 B.C.).<br>[1] <em>year 169: </em>That is, 143 B.C.<br>[3] <em>Jason the high priest: </em>He had become high priest by bribery and held this position 174\u2013171 B.C."}, {"pk": 4083930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "They destroyed the temple gate and killed innocent people. But we begged the Lord for help, and when he answered our prayers, we brought sacrifices and offerings of grain into the temple. We lit the lamps and put the sacred loaves of bread on the table.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "And so, we now urge you to celebrate in the month of Chislev a festival like the Festival of Shelters.<sup>[4]</sup> We are writing to you in the year 188<sup>[5]</sup> of the Greek Kingdom.", "comment": "[4] <em>Festival of Shelters: </em>This festival was normally celebrated in the month of Tishri, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-September to mid-October. Chislev was the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-November to mid-December.<br>[5] <em>year 188: </em>That is, 124 B.C."}, {"pk": 4083932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "The Jews of Jerusalem and Judea had also written an earlier letter. It said: The Jews of Jerusalem and Judea, together with Judas and the council, send greetings to Aristobulus and the rest of our Jewish friends in Egypt. Aristobulus belongs to the family of chosen priests, and he is King Ptolemy's<sup>[6]</sup> teacher. We wish Aristobulus and all the rest of you good health!", "comment": "[6] <em>King Ptolemys: </em>Also known as Ptolemy VI (ruled 180\u2013145 B.C.)."}, {"pk": 4083933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "We thank God because he has rescued us from King Antiochus,<sup>[7]</sup> who put us in dreadful danger.<sup>[8]</sup>", "comment": "[7] <em>Antiochus: </em>Also known as Antiochus IV or Antiochus Epiphanes (ruled 175\u2013164 B.C.).<br>[8] <em>We thank \u2026 danger: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4083934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "The king's troops attacked our holy city of Jerusalem, but God forced him to retreat."}, {"pk": 4083935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Antiochus then invaded Persia with an army that seemed too powerful for anyone to defeat. He and his trusted friends<sup>[9]</sup> went into the temple of the goddess Nanea, where Antiochus lied and said he planned to marry her.<sup>[10]</sup> But all he really wanted were the temple treasures that he would receive as wedding gifts. The priests of the temple made a clever plan to kill Antiochus.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/74/6/1-4'>1 Macc 6.1-4</a>; <a href='/CEVD/75/9/1-10'>2 Macc 9.1-10</a>.<br>[9] <em>trusted friends: </em>This was a title that Greek kings gave to special advisors and officials. These friends received many gifts, honors, and other privileges.<br>[10] <em>the goddess Nanea \u2026 to marry her: </em>Nanea was a goddess of fertility. In the ancient world the ceremonial marriage of the king with the goddess of fertility was intended to guarantee good crops for the coming year, but Antiochus had other reasons for marrying her."}, {"pk": 4083936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "They set out the treasures, and when Antiochus and a few of his friends entered the temple, the priests immediately locked the doors behind him."}, {"pk": 4083937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "Then they killed him and his friends by dropping heavy stones on them from a trap door in the roof. Afterwards, the priests chopped the dead bodies into pieces and tossed the heads to the people outside."}, {"pk": 4083938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "Let's always praise our God for punishing these wicked enemies!"}, {"pk": 4083939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "On the twenty-fifth day of the month of Chislev,<sup>[11]</sup> we will celebrate the Temple Festival.<sup>[12]</sup> We think you need to know this, so you can celebrate it just as you celebrate the Festival of Shelters and the Festival of Fire.<sup>[13]</sup> This Festival of Fire goes back to Nehemiah,<sup>[14]</sup> who rebuilt the temple and its altar, then offered sacrifices.", "comment": "[11] <em>Chislev: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 1:9>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/1/9'>1.9</a>.<br>[12] <em>Temple Festival: </em>Also known as Hanukkah, this is the same festival referred to in <a href='/CEVD/74/4/56'>1 Maccabees 4.56</a>.<br>[13] <em>the Festival of Fire: </em>This festival is not mentioned anywhere else in the Bible, though fire played an important part in the Temple Festival, which is sometimes called the Festival of Lights (see <a href='/CEVD/74/4/50'>1 Maccabees 4.50</a>).<br>[14] <em>Nehemiah: </em>Nehemiah was an important official in the court of King Artaxerxes I of Persia. In 445 B.C. Artaxerxes made Nehemiah governor of Judea and sent him back to Jerusalem to rebuild the city walls (see <a href='/CEVD/16/1/1-2'>Nehemiah 1.1-2.10</a>)."}, {"pk": 4083940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "All this happened long ago, when our ancestors were dragged away to Persia,<sup>[15]</sup> and some faithful priests took fire from the altar. They secretly hid the fire at the bottom of a dry cistern, and they hid it so well that no one ever found it.", "comment": "[15] <em>Persia: </em>The author is thinking of 587 B.C. when the Jewish people were taken away as prisoners to Babylonia, which later became part of the Persian Empire."}, {"pk": 4083941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "Many years later, when it pleased God, the Persian king sent Nehemiah back to Jerusalem. Nehemiah then told some descendants of those priests to find the hidden fire. But after returning, they told us, \u201cThere is nothing in the cistern except an oily liquid.\u201d Nehemiah told them to dip out some of the liquid and bring it to him."}, {"pk": 4083942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "Then, after the sacrifice was ready, Nehemiah ordered the priests to sprinkle the liquid over the offerings and the firewood,"}, {"pk": 4083943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "and they did. A little while later, the sun came out from behind the clouds. Then the firewood and offerings suddenly burst into flames, as everyone stared in amazement."}, {"pk": 4083944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "While the offerings were being burned, a priest named Jonathan<sup>[16]</sup> began praying. Nehemiah, the other priests, and the rest of the people also joined in the prayer", "comment": "[16] <em>Jonathan: </em>Probably Johanan of <a href='/CEVD/16/12/22'>Nehemiah 12.22</a>,<a href='/CEVD/16/12/23'>23</a>."}, {"pk": 4083945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "that went something like this: \u201cOur Lord and our God, you created everything. You are powerful and fearsome, but faithful and merciful. You alone are kind, and only you are king."}, {"pk": 4083946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "No one else is fair and gives us everything we need; no one else is all-powerful and lives forever. \u201cLong ago, you chose our ancestors to be your holy people, and since then you have rescued our nation from every danger."}, {"pk": 4083947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "\u201cPlease accept our sacrifice that we are offering for everyone in Israel, your chosen nation. Protect us from danger and make us holy."}, {"pk": 4083948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "\u201cBring home our scattered people and free those Jews who are slaves in foreign nations. We are hated and mistreated. So have pity on us and show Gentiles that you are the God of Israel."}, {"pk": 4083949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "\u201cTake revenge against our arrogant enemies, who attack and insult us."}, {"pk": 4083950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> Then give your nation a lasting home in your holy land, just as Moses said you would.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/2/15/17'>Ex 15.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4083951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 30, "text": "When everyone had finished praying, the priests started singing hymns."}, {"pk": 4083952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 31, "text": "Soon the fire burned up the offerings. Then Nehemiah ordered the rest of the liquid to be poured over some large rocks."}, {"pk": 4083953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 32, "text": "As soon as this was done, the rocks started burning, but flames from the altar put out the fire."}, {"pk": 4083954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 33, "text": "People everywhere heard what had happened. Even the Persian king learned that an oily liquid had been discovered in the place where the priests had hidden the altar fire just before they were dragged away to Persia. The king was also told that Nehemiah and his followers had offered a sacrifice, using the liquid to start their fire."}, {"pk": 4083955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 34, "text": "After the king had carefully checked on this story, he surrounded the cistern with a high wall and built a shrine there."}, {"pk": 4083956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 35, "text": "Then the king exchanged gifts with the people he liked."}, {"pk": 4083957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 1, "verse": 36, "text": "Nehemiah and his followers called the oil \u201cnephthar,\u201d which means \u201ccleaning.\u201d But everyone else calls it \u201cnaphtha.\u201d<sup>[17]</sup>", "comment": "[17] <em>naphtha: </em>This sounds like a Persian word that means \u201ccrude oil.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "One of our writings<sup>[18]</sup> says that it was Jeremiah the prophet who ordered our people to hide some of the altar fire before we were forced to go to Persia,<sup>[19]</sup> just as I have already told you.", "comment": "[18] <em>One of our writings: </em>Probably the Letter of Jeremiah.<br>[19] <em>Persia: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 1:19>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/1/19'>1.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4083959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "We also know from this writing that Jeremiah taught these Jews the Law of the Lord. He warned them never to forget the Lord's commands after they arrived in Persia, and he also begged our people not to be tricked into worshiping idols, even the ones decorated with gold and silver."}, {"pk": 4083960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "He said many similar things, while urging them to always think about the teachings of the Law."}, {"pk": 4083961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> This same writing tells us that Jeremiah had a vision, in which he was ordered to take the sacred tent and the sacred chest to the mountain that Moses had climbed to look at the land God had promised us.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/5/34/1'>Dt 34.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4083962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "After Jeremiah came to the mountain, he found a big cave, where he hid the tent, the chest, and the altar for burning incense. Then he blocked the entrance to the cave."}, {"pk": 4083963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "Meanwhile, a few of our people had followed Jeremiah, hoping to mark the path to the cave, but they could not."}, {"pk": 4083964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Jeremiah got angry with them when he discovered what they had tried to do, and he said: \u201cNo one can know about the cave until the Lord God has pity on us again and brings our people back home."}, {"pk": 4083965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> At that time, he will show where these things are hidden. A cloud will appear, blazing with God's own dazzling light, just as it did when he came to Moses. This is also how the Lord came to King Solomon,<sup>[20]</sup> when Solomon asked him to make the holy temple glorious and acceptable as a place for worship.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/2/16/10'>Ex 16.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/24/16'>24.16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/2/40/34'>40.34</a>; <a href='/CEVD/11/8/10'>1 K 8.10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/8/11'>11</a>.<br>[20] <em>Solomon: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/11/8/8'>1 Kings 8.8</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/8/10'>10</a>,<a href='/CEVD/11/8/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4083966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "We also know that Solomon was wise and built our temple, then offered a sacrifice to make it completely acceptable."}, {"pk": 4083967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "When Solomon prayed, some fire came down from heaven and burned up his sacrifices.<sup>[21]</sup> This is the same thing that happened<sup>[22]</sup> when Moses prayed,", "comment": "[21] <em>sacrifices: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/14/7/1'>2 Chronicles 7.1</a>.<br>[22] <em>happened: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/3/9/23'>Leviticus 9.23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/9/24'>24</a>."}, {"pk": 4083968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "\u201cI am offering a sacrifice for sin. So it must be completely burned, and none of it eaten.\u201d<sup>[23]</sup>", "comment": "[23] <em>eaten: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text of verse <a href='/CEVD/75/2/11'>11</a>."}, {"pk": 4083969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "Solomon's festival lasted for eight days."}, {"pk": 4083970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "You will find all this information in our record books as well as in the writings of Nehemiah, who built a library and filled it with the writings about prophets and kings. The books of King David and the letters that the kings wrote about offerings are also in his library."}, {"pk": 4083971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Judas Maccabeus collected all the books we had lost track of during the war, and we still have them here.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/74/1/56'>1 Macc 1.56</a>."}, {"pk": 4083972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "Send someone after these books if you ever need them."}, {"pk": 4083973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 16, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> We are ready to celebrate the Temple Festival, and so we are writing to say that you should celebrate it as well.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/74/4/59'>1 Macc 4.59</a>."}, {"pk": 4083974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "God has rescued his nation and returned our sacred land that we inherited from our ancestors. God has also given us back our kingdom, our priests, and our sacred way of life,<sup>[24]</sup>", "comment": "[24] <em>our sacred way of life: </em>Or \u201cour temple services.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> just as he promised in the Law of Moses. He has saved us from dreadful danger and made our temple holy again. Because of this, we will always trust in the kindness of God, who will bring us back home from every nation on earth and lead us to his holy temple.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/2/19/5'>Ex 19.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/2/19/6'>6</a>."}, {"pk": 4083976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "Jason of Cyrene<sup>[25]</sup> wrote five books about Judas Maccabeus and his brothers in which he told how they made our great temple an acceptable place of worship once again and how they dedicated its altar. He also told us about the wars they fought against Antiochus Epiphanes and his son Eupator.<sup>[26]</sup> Jason described some visions these brave warriors were given from heaven as they defended our Jewish way of life.<sup>[27]</sup> He also explained how our small army made raids across the whole country, forcing the cruel barbarians to run for their lives. And because of the Lord's kindness and mercy, our troops recaptured our world-famous temple. They also freed Jerusalem and put back into effect the laws that those barbarians had hoped to wipe out. I will now try to summarize Jason's books in one volume.", "comment": "[26] <em>Antiochus \u2026 Eupator: </em>Antiochus Epiphanes is also known as Antiochus IV (ruled 175\u2013164 B.C.). His son Eupator is also known as Antiochus V (ruled 164\u2013162 B.C.).<br>[27] <em>Jewish way of life: </em>The Greek has \u201cJudaism,\u201d a term referring to the complete teachings and way of life of the Jews.<br>[25] <em>Jason of Cyrene: </em>An unknown Jewish author whose writings are lost."}, {"pk": 4083977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 24, "text": "They are so full of facts and details that they discourage readers who want to learn about these events."}, {"pk": 4083978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 25, "text": "My shorter version will please everyone\u2014people who read for pleasure will enjoy it, and those who like to memorize things will find it easy to remember."}, {"pk": 4083979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 26, "text": "Writing a short version of a long book is like trying to prepare a banquet for a crowd of people with different tastes. So I worked night and day and lost a lot of sleep. But that's all right, because I am glad to work hard in order to satisfy my readers."}, {"pk": 4083980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 28, "text": "My story is merely a summary of the main events included in Jason's account."}, {"pk": 4083981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 29, "text": "He was like a builder who had to know every detail about the new house he was constructing. I am simply a decorator whose only job is to make things look beautiful."}, {"pk": 4083982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 30, "text": "Historians learn as much as possible about their subjects, then present every side of a story, without leaving out a thing."}, {"pk": 4083983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 31, "text": "But writers who summarize books are allowed to be brief and to leave out many of the details."}, {"pk": 4083984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 2, "verse": 32, "text": "Enough said is enough said! Now is the time to begin the story itself. How foolish it would be to write such a long introduction that I would have to leave out part of the history."}, {"pk": 4083985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "When Onias<sup>[28]</sup> was high priest of the nation, the holy city of Jerusalem always had peace. Onias hated evil and loved God, which made everyone careful to obey the Law.", "comment": "[28] <em>Onias: </em>Also known as Onias III. He belonged to the family of priests that descended from Zadok. Members of Zadoks family served as priests and high priests for almost eight hundred years from the time of David (<a href='/CEVD/10/20/25'>2 Samuel 20.25</a>) and Solomon (l Kings 1.39-45) down to 171 B.C."}, {"pk": 4083986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "Many kings showed great respect for the temple in those days and even brought it expensive gifts."}, {"pk": 4083987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> For example, King Seleucus<sup>[29]</sup> of Asia used to pay for the daily sacrifices with money from the taxes he collected.", "comment": "[29] <em>King Seleucus: </em>Seleucus IV (ruled 187\u2013175 B.C.).<br>\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/3/6/8-12'>Lv 6.8-12</a>; <a href='/CEVD/4/28/1-8'>Nu 28.1-8</a>."}, {"pk": 4083988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "While Onias was still high priest, a man named Simon from the Benjamin<sup>[30]</sup> tribe was a high official in the temple. And one day he started arguing with Onias about how to run the Jerusalem marketplace.", "comment": "[30] <em>Benjamin: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cBilgah,\u201d one of the families of priests listed in <a href='/CEVD/13/24/14'>1 Chronicles 24.14</a>; <a href='/CEVD/16/12/5'>Nehemiah 12.5</a>,<a href='/CEVD/16/12/18'>18</a>."}, {"pk": 4083989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Simon lost the argument and went to Apollonius,<sup>[31]</sup> the governor of Southwest Syria Province,<sup>[32]</sup>", "comment": "[32] <em>Southwest Syria Province: </em>\u201cCoele-Syria\u201d in traditional translations; it originally referred to the land between the Lebanon and the Anti-Lebanon mountains, but at this time it included all Palestine and Phoenicia as well.<br>\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/80/4/3'>4 Macc 4.3</a>.<br>[31] <em>Apollonius: </em>Greek \u201cApollonius son of Tharseas\u201d (probably the same Apollonius mentioned in <a href='/CEVD/75/4/4'>4.4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/75/4/21'>21</a> and referred to as \u201cApollonius son of Menestheus\u201d)."}, {"pk": 4083990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "and said, \u201cThere is more money in the temple treasury than can be counted. And since the money is not used to pay for sacrifices,<sup>[33]</sup> it may as well be placed under the authority of the king.\u201d", "comment": "[33] <em>pay for sacrifices: </em>According to Greek custom, money that was set aside for sacrifices could never be taken from a temple."}, {"pk": 4083991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "Apollonius told King Seleucus about the money in the temple, and the king ordered Heliodorus, his highest official, to bring it to him."}, {"pk": 4083992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "So Heliodorus left at once for Jerusalem. But he told everyone that he was on his way to inspect the towns of Southwest Syria Province."}, {"pk": 4083993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "Onias the high priest warmly welcomed Heliodorus to Jerusalem. Then Heliodorus explained, \u201cI came to the city because someone told me there is a lot of money in your temple treasury. Is this true?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "Onias answered: There is money in the treasury, but some of it is for widows and orphans,"}, {"pk": 4083995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "and some of it belongs to Hyrcanus,<sup>[34]</sup> a very important man. At the most, you will find only 400,000 silver coins and 200,000 pieces of gold. That devil Simon lied to you.", "comment": "[34] <em>Hyrcanus: </em>Greek \u201cHyrcanus son of Tobias.\u201d Tobias was the governor of the region Ammanitis."}, {"pk": 4083996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "Anyway, I can't possibly let you rob our people of their silver and gold. They trust this sacred temple and think their money is safe. After all, everyone in the world respects this holy place."}, {"pk": 4083997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "Heliodorus answered, \u201cKing Seleucus has ordered me to collect the money for the royal treasury, and I'm going to do just that.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "After Heliodorus had set a day to collect the money, he went into the temple to take charge of the workers who were counting the silver and gold. Meanwhile, everyone in Jerusalem was in terrible agony."}, {"pk": 4083999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "The priests in their sacred robes were lying face down on the ground in front of the altar and praying, \u201cOur God, please protect this silver and gold! You yourself made the law that keeps our money safe while it is stored in the temple.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "It was heartbreaking just to look at Onias the high priest. His face was pale because of his suffering,"}, {"pk": 4084001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 17, "text": "and his trembling body showed that he was terrified and tormented."}, {"pk": 4084002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "Heliodorus was about to disgrace the temple, and so families ran out of their houses and huddled together in the streets to pray."}, {"pk": 4084003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "Grown women put on sackcloth<sup>[35]</sup> skirts. Young women who had never been allowed outdoors ran to the city gates or to the city wall, or just stared out of their windows.", "comment": "[35] <em>sackcloth: </em>A rough cloth made from goat or camel hair and used to make grain sacks. It was worn in times of trouble and sorrow."}, {"pk": 4084004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "Everyone raised their hands toward heaven, begging God for help."}, {"pk": 4084005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "It was a dreadful sight to see the high priest in such anguish and agony and the people lying face down on the ground."}, {"pk": 4084006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Everyone kept begging the Lord All-Powerful to protect the money that had been left in the temple.", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/21'>3 Macc 2.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/76/2/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4084007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 23, "text": "Meanwhile, Heliodorus and his guards walked right into the treasury, just as they had planned. But God is more powerful than all spirits and authorities, and he sent such a horrible vision that it terrified Heliodorus and his arrogant followers, leaving them weak from fear."}, {"pk": 4084008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> In the vision, they saw a gruesome rider with gold weapons and gold armor. The rider's horse wore a fancy harness and charged furiously at Heliodorus, kicking at him with its hoofs.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/70/17/3'>Ws 17.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/70/17/15'>15</a>; <a href='/CEVD/70/18/14-19'>18.14-19</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/6/18'>3 Macc 6.18</a>."}, {"pk": 4084009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 26, "text": "Two very strong and handsome young men in fine clothes suddenly appeared. One stood on each side of Heliodorus and beat him severely with whips,"}, {"pk": 4084010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 27, "text": "until he fainted and fell to the ground. Then his guards picked him up and placed him on a mat."}, {"pk": 4084011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 28, "text": "Only a short time before this happened, Heliodorus had led a crowd of followers and guards into the treasury. Now they had to carry this helpless man away, and everyone clearly saw the power of God."}, {"pk": 4084012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 29, "text": "After Heliodorus had seen and felt God's mighty strength, he lay speechless and near death."}, {"pk": 4084013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 30, "text": "But everyone else praised the Lord God All-Powerful because of the miracle that had kept the temple safe. A little while earlier, the temple was filled with fear and confusion, but now there was joy and happiness because the Lord had appeared."}, {"pk": 4084014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 31, "text": "Heliodorus was at the point of death, and a few of his friends quickly begged Onias to ask God Most High to let him live."}, {"pk": 4084015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 32, "text": "Onias did not want King Seleucus to think that the Jews had plotted to kill Heliodorus. And so he offered a sacrifice and asked God to make Heliodorus well."}, {"pk": 4084016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 33, "text": "While Onias was offering the sacrifice, the two young men appeared to Heliodorus again. They were still dressed in their fine clothes, and they said, \u201cHeliodorus, you should be grateful for Onias! It was because of him that the Lord did not take your life."}, {"pk": 4084017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 34, "text": "God in heaven was the one who punished you. Now you must tell everyone how powerful God is.\u201d After saying this, the young men disappeared."}, {"pk": 4084018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 35, "text": "Heliodorus offered his own sacrifice, then made a lot of promises to the Lord who had saved his life. He said goodbye to Onias and led his soldiers back to King Seleucus."}, {"pk": 4084019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> He told everyone, \u201cWith my own eyes, I have seen God Most High work miracles.\u201d", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/76/1/9'>3 Macc 1.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4084020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 37, "text": "One day, Seleucus asked Heliodorus, \u201cWho should I send to Jerusalem this time?\u201d Heliodorus answered,"}, {"pk": 4084021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 38, "text": "\u201cSend someone you don't like or an enemy of your government! Whoever you send will be killed or badly beaten, because God's power surrounds the Jerusalem temple."}, {"pk": 4084022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 39, "text": "This God lives in heaven, but he guards that place and kills everyone who tries to harm it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 3, "verse": 40, "text": "So God kept Heliodorus from robbing the temple treasury."}, {"pk": 4084024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "I have already told you that Simon caused a lot of trouble for our country by telling Apollonius about the money in the temple. Then later, Simon lied and blamed Onias for the attack on Heliodorus and for all the terrible things that happened."}, {"pk": 4084025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "Simon even dared to claim that Onias was plotting against the government, although everyone knew that Onias had been generous to Jerusalem and that he had protected our nation and had been in favor of its laws."}, {"pk": 4084026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "Simon hated Onias so much that he had even hired some men to commit murders."}, {"pk": 4084027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "Apollonius,<sup>[36]</sup> the governor of Southwest Syria Province,<sup>[37]</sup> started encouraging Simon with his evil plans. Finally, Onias understood that his life was in danger,", "comment": "[37] <em>Southwest Syria Province: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 3:5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/3/5'>3.5</a>.<br>[36] <em>Apollonius: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 3:5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/3/5'>3.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4084028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "and he asked King Seleucus for help. Onias did not want to bring charges against other Jews. He only hoped to find ways of privately and publicly doing good for the entire nation."}, {"pk": 4084029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 6, "text": "But he knew that he needed the king's help to bring peace to the country and to bring Simon to his senses."}, {"pk": 4084030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> After the death of King Seleucus,<sup>[38]</sup> Antiochus Epiphanes<sup>[39]</sup> became ruler. Shortly afterwards, Jason, the brother of Onias, became high priest by bribery.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/74/1/10'>1 Macc 1.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/80/4/16'>4 Macc 4.16</a>.<br>[38] <em>King Seleucus: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 3:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/3/3'>3.3</a>.<br>[39] <em>Antiochus Epiphanes: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 2:19-23>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/2/19-23'>2.19-23</a>; he was the brother of Seleucus IV."}, {"pk": 4084031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "Jason went to the king<sup>[40]</sup> and promised him 360,000 silver coins from one of his accounts and 80,000 from another.", "comment": "[40] <em>went to the king: </em>Or \u201cwrote the king a letter.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "He also agreed to pay 150,000 silver coins for permission to do two things. He wanted to make the Jews in Jerusalem citizens of Antioch,<sup>[41]</sup> and he wanted to build a place where young Jewish men could exercise and have organized sports.<sup>[42]</sup>", "comment": "[41] <em>to make \u2026 Antioch: </em>Or \u201cto make a list of the Jews in Jerusalem who were citizens of Antioch.\u201d Jason wanted the kings permission to turn Jerusalem into a Greek city whose citizens would have the same rights and privileges as citizens of Antioch, the most important city in the eastern Mediterranean.<br>[42] <em>build \u2026 sports: </em>These were not only places for exercise, but centers for military training and promoting the Greek way of life, and one was built in every major Greek city. The men trained naked, which was against the Jewish religion."}, {"pk": 4084033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "King Antiochus gave Jason everything he wanted. But no sooner had Jason become high priest than he began forcing Jews to live like Greeks."}, {"pk": 4084034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> He did away with our rights that John, the father of Eupolemus, had received from former kings. Eupolemus was the messenger who later went to the Romans and made them our friends and allies. Jason put an end to our Jewish way of life and taught new customs that went against our laws.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/74/8/17'>1 Macc 8.17</a>."}, {"pk": 4084035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> He eagerly built the place for exercise and sports near the temple. Then he ordered our finest young men to take part in activities there.<sup>[43]</sup>", "comment": "[43] <em>to take part in activities there: </em>The Greek has \u201cto wear a sun hat.\u201d The Greek god Hermes was the hero of athletes and was thought of as wearing a broad-brimmed hat. Greek athletes wore similar hats to show their devotion to Hermes and to protect their heads from the sun.<br>\u24de <a href='/CEVD/80/4/20'>4 Macc 4.20</a>."}, {"pk": 4084036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "Jason was so terribly evil that he did not deserve to be high priest. In fact, it was his fault that our people began to adopt the foreign customs that came with the Greek way of life."}, {"pk": 4084037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "Even our priests gave up worshiping at the altar. They cared nothing about the temple, and they neglected offering sacrifices. And when the signal was given, they hurried off to take part in games that were against our teachings."}, {"pk": 4084038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "They sneered at the values our ancestors had prized, and their only goal in life was to receive Greek honors."}, {"pk": 4084039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "This love of the Greek way of life caused the downfall of our country, when these foreign rulers became our enemies and punished our nation. They did this, even though many Jews liked and tried to follow their way of life."}, {"pk": 4084040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "When people disobey God's Law, they are taking a big risk, as the following events will show."}, {"pk": 4084041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "King Antiochus attended a sports festival that was held once every four<sup>[44]</sup> years in the city of Tyre. While he was there,", "comment": "[44] <em>four: </em>Or \u201cfive.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "that evil Jason sent some messengers from Jerusalem to Tyre with 300 silver coins for a sacrifice to the god Hercules.<sup>[45]</sup> Although these messengers were honorary citizens of Antioch,<sup>[46]</sup> they knew it was wrong to pay for a sacrifice to Hercules with the silver. So they decided instead", "comment": "[46] <em>honorary \u2026 Antioch: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 4:9>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/4/9'>4.9</a>.<br>[45] <em>Hercules: </em>One of the most popular Greek gods during this period."}, {"pk": 4084043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "to give the money for building warships."}, {"pk": 4084044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "About this same time, Antiochus sent Apollonius<sup>[47]</sup> to Egypt, so that Apollonius could attend the crowning<sup>[48]</sup> of King Philometor.<sup>[49]</sup> When Antiochus learned that Philometor had become his enemy, he took actions to protect his kingdom. Then Antiochus left for Jerusalem, passing through the town of Joppa on the way.", "comment": "[48] <em>the crowning: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text.<br>[49] <em>Philometor: </em>Ptolemy VI (ruled 180\u2013145 B.C.); he was fourteen at the time.<br>[47] <em>Apollonius: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 3:5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/3/5'>3.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4084045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "In Jerusalem, Jason and a cheering crowd with torches gave him a glorious welcome. From Jerusalem, Antiochus led his army to Phoenicia."}, {"pk": 4084046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "Three years later, Jason sent a man by the name of Menelaus to King Antiochus with money in order to do some important business. Menelaus was the brother of the Simon who was mentioned earlier.<sup>[50]</sup>", "comment": "[50] <em>Simon \u2026 earlier: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/75/3/4-6'>3.4-6</a>; <a href='/CEVD/75/4/1-3'>4.1-3</a>."}, {"pk": 4084047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "Menelaus was introduced to the king and tried to impress him by acting like a powerful official. Then he bought the position of high priest by offering the king 300,000 silver coins more than Jason had offered."}, {"pk": 4084048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "When Menelaus returned to Jerusalem, he carried papers from the king, saying he was the new high priest. But he was completely unfit for the job\u2014he was cruel and had a violent temper worse than any wild animal."}, {"pk": 4084049, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 26, "text": "Jason had earlier cheated his brother Onias out of the position of high priest. And now someone was cheating him out of being high priest, and he had to run to the Ammonites for his own safety."}, {"pk": 4084050, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "Menelaus continued as high priest, though he never paid any of the money he had promised Antiochus."}, {"pk": 4084051, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 28, "text": "He was asked many times for it by an official named Sostratus, who commanded the enemy fortress in Jerusalem, and whose duty it was to collect the king's money. Finally, the king ordered both men to come to him and discuss the matter."}, {"pk": 4084052, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 29, "text": "Menelaus let his brother Lysimachus act as high priest while he was away. Sostratus assigned his responsibilities to Crates, the commander of the soldiers from Cyprus."}, {"pk": 4084053, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 30, "text": "About this time, King Antiochus gave the cities of Tarsus and Mallus to his lover Antiochis. But the cities rebelled,"}, {"pk": 4084054, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 31, "text": "and the king hurried off to put down the revolt, leaving a senior official named Andronicus in charge of the kingdom."}, {"pk": 4084055, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 32, "text": "Menelaus now saw his chance to steal some gold dishes from the temple, and he did it. Then he gave the dishes to Andronicus. Earlier, he had also taken gold dishes from the temple and sold them to the people of Tyre and of other nearby cities."}, {"pk": 4084056, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 33, "text": "Onias found out what had happened and ran for safety to a temple<sup>[51]</sup> at Daphne, not far from the city of Antioch. There he started publicly accusing Menelaus.", "comment": "[51] <em>ran \u2026 temple: </em>In ancient times temples were thought of as places where people could run for safety from their enemies."}, {"pk": 4084057, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 34, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> Shortly after this, Menelaus met privately with Andronicus and persuaded him to kill Onias. So Andronicus went to the temple and warmly greeted Onias. Then he lied to Onias by shaking his right hand<sup>[52]</sup> and promising to treat him with kindness. Onias didn't really trust Andronicus, but Andronicus talked him into leaving his place of safety in the temple. Then without any regard for the Law, Andronicus murdered him on the spot.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/27/9/26'>Dn 9.26</a>.<br>[52] <em>shaking his right hand: </em>A public sign of friendship and support."}, {"pk": 4084058, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 35, "text": "Our people were shocked and outraged by this violent murder, and so were many from other nations."}, {"pk": 4084059, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 36, "text": "When King Antiochus returned from Cilicia, the Jews in Antioch<sup>[53]</sup> asked him to do something about this senseless crime. Many Greeks also told the king how much they despised this brutal murder.", "comment": "[53] <em>in Antioch: </em>Or \u201cin each city.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084060, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 37, "text": "The king cried and grieved terribly as he thought about Onias, a man of common sense and self-control."}, {"pk": 4084061, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 38, "text": "Then he became furious and tore off Andronicus' clothes, including his royal robe. He made Andronicus walk naked through the whole city until they reached the place where Andronicus had murdered Onias. Right then and there, the king had this butcher put to death. This was how the Lord gave Andronicus the punishment he deserved."}, {"pk": 4084062, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 39, "text": "In the meantime, Menelaus had been helping his brother Lysimachus rob the Jerusalem temple of its gold dishes and other sacred objects. News of these crimes spread, and a crowd got together to complain about Lysimachus."}, {"pk": 4084063, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 40, "text": "But since this crowd was turning into an angry mob, Lysimachus handed out swords to about three thousand followers. He put a foolish old man named Auranus in command of this force, then ordered a brutal attack."}, {"pk": 4084064, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 41, "text": "Our people saw Lysimachus and his troops running toward them. So they immediately picked up rocks, as well as handfuls of ashes<sup>[54]</sup> and chunks of wood. They threw them wildly at the attackers,", "comment": "[54] <em>ashes: </em>The fighting took place in the temple courtyard where priests scattered ashes from the sacrifices."}, {"pk": 4084065, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 42, "text": "wounding many and killing a few, while the rest ran away. The temple robber Lysimachus was killed not far from the temple treasury."}, {"pk": 4084066, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 43, "text": "Because of what had happened, Menelaus was charged with serious crimes"}, {"pk": 4084067, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 44, "text": "and put on trial in the city of Tyre when King Antiochus arrived there. The Jerusalem council sent three messengers, who testified against him."}, {"pk": 4084068, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 45, "text": "When Menelaus realized he was going to be punished, he offered a huge bribe to the king's friend Ptolemy,<sup>[55]</sup> because he wanted Ptolemy to influence the king to say he was innocent.", "comment": "[55] <em>Ptolemy: </em>Greek \u201cPtolemy the son of Dorymenes.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084069, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 46, "text": "So Ptolemy took Antiochus out on a porch, saying they needed a breath of fresh air. He convinced Antiochus to change his mind"}, {"pk": 4084070, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 47, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> and to drop the charges against Menelaus, the cause of the trouble. Afterwards, Antiochus sentenced the three messengers to death. Even the cruelest judge<sup>[56]</sup> would have freed those men,", "comment": "[56] <em>cruelest judge: </em>The Greek text has \u201cScythians,\u201d people who were known for their cruelty.<br>\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/76/7/5'>3 Macc 7.5</a>; <a href='/CEVD/80/10/7'>4 Macc 10.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4084071, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 48, "text": "but Antiochus had them quickly and wrongfully killed. He did this because they had spoken in behalf of Jerusalem, its people,<sup>[57]</sup> and the sacred dishes that had been stolen.", "comment": "[57] <em>its people: </em>Some ancient manuscripts have \u201cthe nearby towns.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084072, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 49, "text": "The citizens of Tyre were so disgusted by the murder of these three men that they honored them with elaborate funerals."}, {"pk": 4084073, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 4, "verse": 50, "text": "But because our rulers were greedy, Menelaus was allowed to continue as high priest. He grew so cruel that we considered him our worst enemy."}, {"pk": 4084074, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "About this time, King Antiochus began a second invasion of Egypt."}, {"pk": 4084075, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> And for more than 40 days, the people of Jerusalem saw visions of cavalry in gold armor, galloping through the air. The cavalry rode in companies, and the riders were holding spears and swords.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/76/4/15'>3 Macc 4.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4084076, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "They lined up like armies facing one another, then they attacked and counterattacked. Gold ornaments and all kinds of armor glittered and sparkled in the sunlight. Shields flashed, and spears and arrows filled the sky."}, {"pk": 4084077, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "Everyone prayed that these visions meant something good."}, {"pk": 4084078, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "Soon a rumor spread around that King Antiochus was dead. Right away, Jason got together a force of over 1,000 soldiers and made a surprise attack on Jerusalem, defeating the troops that Menelaus had stationed on the city walls. After this, they captured the city and forced Menelaus to retreat to the fortress overlooking the temple."}, {"pk": 4084079, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "But Jason kept on killing more Jews, without realizing that a victory which destroys your own people is the worst possible defeat. He seemed to think he had won a battle against enemies rather than against other Jews."}, {"pk": 4084080, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "But Jason wasn't able to take control of the government. In fact, he was so disgraced by what he had done that he had to run for his life once again to the country of the Ammonites."}, {"pk": 4084081, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "Afterwards, he died a miserable death. Accused before the court<br> of Aretas, the Arab ruler,<sup>[58]</sup><br> Jason was forced to hide<br> in town after town.<br> He was hunted and hated<br> by everyone,<br> because he had rebelled<br> against the Law of God<br> and had sentenced to death<br> many Jews in Israel. Jason lived in Egypt for a while,<br>", "comment": "[58] <em>Accused \u2026 ruler: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4084082, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "then sailed to Sparta,<sup>[59]</sup><br> so he could beg protection<br> from distant relatives.<br> This man who had forced Jews<br> to live in foreign countries<br> died in that foreign city. <br>", "comment": "[59] <em>Sparta: </em>The Greek has \u201cLacedaemonians,\u201d the people who lived in Sparta. According to one Jewish tradition, Jews and Spartans were related (see <a href='/CEVD/74/12/1-23'>1 Maccabees 12.1-23</a>)."}, {"pk": 4084083, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "Because he didn't even bury<br> the Jews he killed,<br> no one grieved when he died,<br> or gave him a funeral,<br> or made a place for his body<br> in the family grave.<br>"}, {"pk": 4084084, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e2</sup> When King Antiochus heard about the fighting in Jerusalem, he thought that Judea had rebelled against him. So in his fury, he led his army from Egypt and captured Jerusalem.", "comment": "\u24e2 <a href='/CEVD/80/4/15'>4 Macc 4.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4084085, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 12, "text": "Then he ordered his soldiers to kill everyone they found, even those hiding in their own homes."}, {"pk": 4084086, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "Forty thousand men, women, children, and babies were killed in this slaughter that lasted for three days. Forty thousand more were sold as slaves."}, {"pk": 4084087, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "As though that were not enough, Antiochus walked straight into the world's most sacred temple and was shown around by Menelaus, who had betrayed our laws and our nation."}, {"pk": 4084088, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "Then, with his own filthy hands, Antiochus took away sacred dishes and helped himself to the treasures given by other kings to the honor and glory of the temple."}, {"pk": 4084089, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "Antiochus was really proud of himself. But he did not understand that the Lord was punishing the people of Jerusalem, because they had sinned and made him angry for a while. And this was the reason the Lord had let Antiochus disgrace the temple."}, {"pk": 4084090, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "If the people had not sinned so terribly, the Lord would have beaten him with whips and stopped him from doing such a foolish thing, just as he did to Heliodorus, when Seleucus sent him to examine the treasury.<sup>[60]</sup>", "comment": "[60] <em>treasury: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/75/3/1-30'>3.1-30</a>."}, {"pk": 4084091, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "But the Lord did not choose the nation for the good of the temple. He chose the temple for the good of the nation."}, {"pk": 4084092, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "That's why the temple and our people suffered together and were later blessed together. So when God All-Powerful got angry with us, he deserted our temple. But after God had made peace with us, he gave the temple back its glory."}, {"pk": 4084093, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "After King Antiochus had stolen 1,800,000 silver coins from the temple, he rushed back to Antioch, arrogant and drunk with power. He believed he could walk on water and sail on dry land!"}, {"pk": 4084094, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 22, "text": "Antiochus picked cruel rulers to govern the people. He appointed Philip from Phrygia<sup>[61]</sup> to be governor of Jerusalem, and this man was more of a savage than the king himself.", "comment": "[61] <em>Phrygia: </em>Phrygia was located in the southwest corner of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey)."}, {"pk": 4084095, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "Then Antiochus put Andronicus in charge of Mount Gerizim. Even Menelaus was made a ruler, and although he was a Jew himself, he was more abusive than any of the other governors. King Antiochus hated the Jews so much,", "comment": "[62] <em>more abusive \u2026 he sent: </em>Or \u201cmore abusive than the others, because he hated the Jews so much. King Antiochus.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084096, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "that he sent<sup>[62]</sup> a Mysian officer<sup>[63]</sup> named Apollonius to Jerusalem with 22,000 soldiers. Apollonius had orders to kill every man in the city and to sell their families as slaves.", "comment": "[63] <em>Mysian officer: </em>Mysia was a region in northwestern Asia Minor."}, {"pk": 4084097, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "When Apollonius arrived in Jerusalem, he lied and said he wanted peace. But on the Sabbath, which is our sacred day of rest, he ordered his soldiers to take their weapons and parade outside the city."}, {"pk": 4084098, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "Some of the people came out to watch, and Apollonius ordered his troops to slaughter them all. After this, he and his soldiers ran into the city where they killed many others."}, {"pk": 4084099, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 5, "verse": 27, "text": "Judas Maccabeus and about nine of his followers escaped to the rugged hill country, where they survived like wild animals by eating only things that grew wild. The men did this, so they could keep themselves fit to worship God."}, {"pk": 4084100, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "It was not long before King Antiochus sent Geron of Athens<sup>[64]</sup> to our nation with the following orders: Force the Jews to give up the Law of their God and their ancient customs.", "comment": "[64] <em>Geron of Athens: </em>Or \u201can old man named Athenaeus,\u201d or \u201ca senator from Athens,\u201d or \u201can old man from Athens.\u201d Some ancient manuscripts have \u201ca senator from Antioch.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084101, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "Make the temple in Jerusalem unfit as a place to worship their God by turning it into a temple for Zeus of Olympus.<sup>[65]</sup> Then name the temple on Mount Gerizim, \u201cThe Temple for Zeus Who Welcomes Strangers,\u201d<sup>[66]</sup> since that is what it was earlier called by the people who live there.", "comment": "[65] <em>Zeus of Olympus: </em>Zeus was one of the most important Greek gods. Greeks believed he lived on Mount Olympus.<br>[66] <em>Zeus \u2026 Strangers: </em>Greek gods and goddesses often had several names."}, {"pk": 4084102, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "After this, those foreigners abused our people so cruelly that we almost lost hope."}, {"pk": 4084103, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 4, "text": "They held wild parties and did other disgusting things in the temple, such as having sex with prostitutes and setting up vulgar idols.<sup>[67]</sup>", "comment": "[67] <em>setting \u2026 idols: </em>The Greek has \u201cbrought in things that were against our Law.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084104, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "Even our altar was piled high with unclean sacrifices that were forbidden by our Law."}, {"pk": 4084105, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "It became a crime to worship on the Sabbath, or to celebrate our ancient festivals, or even to admit that you were a Jew."}, {"pk": 4084106, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "<sup>\u24e3</sup> Each month, the foreigners celebrated the king's birthday. And during the ceremony they cruelly forced our people to eat the insides of sacrificed animals.<sup>[68]</sup> Besides this, they made us wear sprigs of ivy in our hair and walk in parades whenever they celebrated a festival to honor the god Dionysus.<sup>[69]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e3 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/29'>3 Macc 2.29</a>.<br>[69] <em>Dionysus: </em>The Greek god of wine (see <a href='/CEVD/75/14/33'>14.33</a>).<br>[68] <em>the insides of sacrificed animals: </em>The Jews were not supposed to eat insides of sacrificed animals. These had to be completely burned on the altar (<a href='/CEVD/3/1/9'>Leviticus 1.9</a>) or at some other place (<a href='/CEVD/3/4/11'>Leviticus 4.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/4/12'>12</a>); the fat around them could not be eaten, because it belonged to God (<a href='/CEVD/3/3/3'>Leviticus 3.3</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/3/4'>4</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/3/8-10'>8-10</a>). However, in pagan sacrifices, the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys were eaten at the beginning of the sacrifice by the worshipers."}, {"pk": 4084107, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "About this time, the citizens of Ptolemais<sup>[70]</sup> suggested that the same law be made for some nearby Greek towns, and it was done. The law required these towns to force Jews to eat the meat of sacrifices.", "comment": "[70] <em>the citizens of Ptolemais: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4084108, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "Death would be the penalty for refusing to live like a Greek. Our people now realized that a time of dreadful suffering had arrived."}, {"pk": 4084109, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24e4</sup> For example, some soldiers arrested two Jewish mothers whose baby boys had been circumcised. They hung each child from its mother's breasts, then led the women in broad daylight through the town, before throwing them from the city wall.", "comment": "\u24e4 <a href='/CEVD/74/1/60'>1 Macc 1.60</a>,<a href='/CEVD/74/1/61'>61</a>."}, {"pk": 4084110, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "<sup>\u24e5</sup> One Sabbath a group of Jews gathered secretly to worship in caves not far from Jerusalem. But someone informed Philip<sup>[71]</sup> the governor, who then had everyone burned alive. These Jews respected this most holy day so much, that they did not even try to defend themselves.", "comment": "[71] <em>Philip: </em>Ruler of Jerusalem (see <a href='/CEVD/75/5/22'>5.22</a>).<br>\u24e5 <a href='/CEVD/74/2/32-38'>1 Macc 2.32-38</a>."}, {"pk": 4084111, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "My dear readers, please don't be depressed by these sad stories. Remember that these sufferings were not to destroy us, but to instruct us."}, {"pk": 4084112, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "In fact, God shows his kindness by punishing sinners as soon as they disobey him, rather than waiting until later."}, {"pk": 4084113, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "When God deals with other nations, he waits patiently for them to sin terribly before he punishes them. But God treats us differently."}, {"pk": 4084114, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 15, "text": "He punishes us right away\u2014before our sins are too great."}, {"pk": 4084115, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 16, "text": "Our God never stops being kind to us, his chosen people. He lets our sufferings teach us to do right, but he never deserts us."}, {"pk": 4084116, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 17, "text": "I have said these things to remind you of God's way of dealing with us. Now back to my story."}, {"pk": 4084117, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>\u24e6</sup> <sup>\u24e7</sup> Eleazar was an elderly gentleman and a highly respected teacher of the Law. One day some men forced his mouth open and tried to make him eat the meat of a pig.<sup>[72]</sup>", "comment": "\u24e7 <a href='/CEVD/80/5/1-7'>4 Macc 5.1-7.23</a>.<br>[72] <em>the meat of a pig: </em>The Law of Moses did not allow Jews to eat pigs (see <a href='/CEVD/3/11/7'>Leviticus 11.7</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/14/8'>Deuteronomy 14.8</a>).<br>\u24e6 <a href='/CEVD/3/11/4-8'>Lv 11.4-8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/6/1'>3 Macc 6.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4084118, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 19, "text": "Eleazar chose to die with honor rather than to live with shame. So he willingly walked to the place of torture, spitting out the meat as he went."}, {"pk": 4084119, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 20, "text": "This is a fine example of courage for everyone who is willing to refuse unclean food, even if it means death."}, {"pk": 4084120, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 21, "text": "<sup>\u24e8</sup> The men in charge of the lawless sacrifice had known Eleazar for a long time. So they took him aside and said to him in private: Get some meat that your religion says can be eaten. Then pretend you are eating meat from the pig that the king ordered us to sacrifice.", "comment": "\u24e8 <a href='/CEVD/80/6/15'>4 Macc 6.15</a>."}, {"pk": 4084121, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 22, "text": "Do this, and you won't be killed. We have been friends for a long time, so let us do this favor for you."}, {"pk": 4084122, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 23, "text": "But Eleazar did the only honorable thing a man of his age and reputation could do. He firmly made up his mind to obey God's Law, just as he had always done. And so he immediately said: Kill me here and now!"}, {"pk": 4084123, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 24, "text": "It would be disgraceful for someone my age to pretend to eat unlawful food. Our young people would think that I had given up my Jewish faith after 90 years."}, {"pk": 4084124, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 25, "text": "I might live a little longer, but I would cause our young people to deny their faith, and I would end up a shameful, disgusting old man."}, {"pk": 4084125, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 26, "text": "I might escape torture at the hands of humans for now, but even when I am dead, I cannot escape from God All-Powerful!"}, {"pk": 4084126, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 27, "text": "By dying bravely I can prove that I was worthy of the long life that God has given me."}, {"pk": 4084127, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 28, "text": "And my death will set a good example for our young people\u2014it will show them that we should not be afraid to die for our sacred laws. When Eleazar had finished speaking, he walked straight<sup>[73]</sup> to the place of torture.", "comment": "[73] <em>walked straight: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cwas dragged.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084128, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 29, "text": "But the same men who had earlier been kind to him now sneered, because they thought he was talking nonsense."}, {"pk": 4084129, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 30, "text": "When Eleazar had been beaten almost to the point of death, he groaned and shouted, \u201cThe Lord God knows everything! He knows I could have escaped this terrible torture and death, but I have gladly suffered for him, because I honor him with all my heart and soul.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084130, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 6, "verse": 31, "text": "Eleazar's brave and honorable death set an example for our whole nation, and especially for our young people."}, {"pk": 4084131, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24e9</sup> King Antiochus once arrested seven Jewish brothers and their mother. He had them beaten with heavy whips and tried to make them eat the meat of pigs, which is against our laws.", "comment": "\u24e9 <a href='/CEVD/80/8/1-13'>4 Macc 8-13</a>; <a href='/CEVD/58/11/35'>He 11.35</a>,<a href='/CEVD/58/11/36'>36</a>."}, {"pk": 4084132, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "But one of the brothers spoke up and said, \u201cWhy are you torturing us like this? We will die before we disobey the laws of our ancestors!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084133, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "This made the king so angry that he ordered his men to heat up big pots and pans,"}, {"pk": 4084134, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "and they quickly did this. Meanwhile, the king forced the boy's family to watch him being tortured. Some soldiers cut out his tongue, then scalped him and chopped off his hands and feet,"}, {"pk": 4084135, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "making him completely helpless. While the boy was still alive, the king told his soldiers, \u201cCarry him to one of the big pans on the fire and fry him.\u201d When smoke from the pan started spreading everywhere, the brothers and their mother each said, \u201cLet's die bravely!"}, {"pk": 4084136, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> The Lord God will have pity on us, because he always takes care of his servants, just as Moses said in the song he wrote to correct our rebellious ancestors.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/5/32/36'>Dt 32.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4084137, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "When the first brother was dead, the soldiers grabbed the second brother. They made fun of him and scalped him. Then they asked, \u201cWouldn't you rather eat some meat from a pig than to be slowly tortured to death?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084138, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "In his native language<sup>[74]</sup> the boy replied, \u201cNo!\u201d Then the soldiers tortured him, just as they had done to the first brother.", "comment": "[74] <em>In \u2026 language: </em>Either Hebrew or Aramaic."}, {"pk": 4084139, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "When the second brother was almost dead, he said to the king, \u201cHow can you be so cruel? Even if you kill us, the King of this world will raise us to life. And then we will live forever, because we died, rather than deny our faith.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084140, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "When he died, they started torturing the third brother and shouted, \u201cStick out your tongue!\u201d He immediately obeyed and bravely stretched out his arms as well."}, {"pk": 4084141, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 11, "text": "He had a lot of courage and said, \u201cGod in heaven gave these to me. But I will give them up to obey his laws, because I know God will give them back.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084142, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 12, "text": "The king and his troops were amazed at the young man's courage. Here was someone willing to suffer."}, {"pk": 4084143, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 13, "text": "After he was dead, the king's troops beat and tortured the fourth brother in the same way."}, {"pk": 4084144, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 14, "text": "But just before he died, he told them, \u201cGod has promised to raise us to life! And so we are willing to die, but you have no hope for life after death.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084145, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 15, "text": "As the fifth brother was being tortured,"}, {"pk": 4084146, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 16, "text": "he looked straight at the king and said, \u201cYou order people around and make them obey you. But someday you will die. Don't think God has turned his back on our nation."}, {"pk": 4084147, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 17, "text": "Just wait! God will use his mighty power to make you and your family suffer.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084148, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 18, "text": "Next, they tortured the sixth brother. He was almost dead when he told the men, \u201cDon't fool yourselves! We're suffering all these terrible things because we have disobeyed our God."}, {"pk": 4084149, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 19, "text": "Now you're fighting against God, so don't think that you won't be punished too.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084150, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 20, "text": "The mother of these young men was a wonderful woman, and she deserves to be remembered with praise. She saw all seven of her sons die on the same day, but she was brave and never stopped trusting the Lord."}, {"pk": 4084151, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 21, "text": "She was a very special person, and with the feelings of a woman and the courage of a man, she encouraged each of her sons by telling them in their native language:<sup>[75]</sup>", "comment": "[75] <em>native language: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 7:8>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/7/8'>7.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4084152, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 22, "text": "My son, I don't understand how you grew inside me. I am not the one who gave you life and breath or shaped your bodies."}, {"pk": 4084153, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 23, "text": "You are sacrificing your life to obey the laws of the God who created this world and all of its people. But God will be merciful and give life and breath back to you."}, {"pk": 4084154, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 24, "text": "From the way the mother was talking, King Antiochus could tell she was insulting him and sneering at him. The youngest son was still alive. So Antiochus made all kinds of promises to the boy and tried to make him change his mind. He said, \u201cIf you will forget about the teachings of your ancestors, I will make you rich and respected. You will be one of my trusted friends<sup>[76]</sup> and a government official.\u201d", "comment": "[76] <em>trusted friends: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 1:13>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/1/13'>1.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/75/1/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4084155, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 25, "text": "When the boy refused to listen, the king turned to the mother, urging her to make the boy change his mind. Finally, she agreed"}, {"pk": 4084156, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 27, "text": "and leaned toward her son. She spoke in her native language and mocked the cruel king: My son, have pity on me! Even before you were born, you grew inside my body for nine months. Then I nursed you at my breast for three years. And until this very day, I have looked after you and taken care of you."}, {"pk": 4084157, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 28, "text": "Now, I beg you to look at the heavens and the earth and think about what you see. God made all of this out of nothing, and he made us humans in the same way."}, {"pk": 4084158, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 29, "text": "Don't be afraid of this butcher! Die willingly and show that you are just like your brothers. Then God will have pity and give you back to me on the day he gives me your brothers."}, {"pk": 4084159, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 30, "text": "While the mother was still speaking, the boy said to the king: What are you waiting for? I'm not going to obey your orders! I only obey God's teachings that Moses gave to our ancestors."}, {"pk": 4084160, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 31, "text": "You have caused terrible troubles for our people, but you won't escape the punishment God will send on you."}, {"pk": 4084161, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 32, "text": "We have disobeyed God and made him angry with us. So for a little while the living Lord is letting us suffer because he wants to correct us and teach us to do right. But we are still his servants, and he will soon forgive us."}, {"pk": 4084162, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 34, "text": "King Antiochus, you're the most disgusting and godless creature that ever lived. Stop acting so high and mighty, and stop making foolish promises to yourself as you torture God's people."}, {"pk": 4084163, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 35, "text": "You will never escape God All-Powerful! He sees everything and will punish you."}, {"pk": 4084164, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> My brothers stayed faithful to our sacred agreement with God. So for a little while they had to suffer. Now, however, they have drunk the water that gives eternal life.<sup>[77]</sup> But because of your pride, God will judge you and punish you as you deserve.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/80/17/11'>4 Macc 17.11</a>,<a href='/CEVD/80/17/12'>12</a>.<br>[77] <em>My brothers \u2026 eternal life: </em>Or \u201cMy brothers suffered for a little while, then God let them drink the water that gives the eternal life he promised in our agreement with him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084165, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 37, "text": "I am willing to die along with my brothers for the laws of our ancestors. Meanwhile, I pray that God will soon forgive our people and show us mercy. I also pray that he will punish you so severely that you will finally confess that the Lord alone is God."}, {"pk": 4084166, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 38, "text": "God All-Powerful was right to be angry with our whole nation. But I pray that his anger will end with the sufferings that my brothers and I are going through."}, {"pk": 4084167, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 39, "text": "When Antiochus realized that the boy was mocking him, he became more furious than ever and tortured him worse than the others."}, {"pk": 4084168, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 40, "text": "So the boy died, completely trusting the Lord and still faithful to his beliefs."}, {"pk": 4084169, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 41, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Last of all, the king put their mother to death.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/80/17/1'>4 Macc 17.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4084170, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 7, "verse": 42, "text": "Enough said about eating sacrifices and being tortured."}, {"pk": 4084171, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Meanwhile, Judas Maccabeus and his followers were going secretly through our towns and villages, gathering a force of about 6,000 faithful Jews.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/76/1/22'>3 Macc 1.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4084172, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "Afterwards, they prayed: Our Lord, we've been horribly abused by everyone! Please have pity on us and on your temple that these godless foreigners have made unfit for worship."}, {"pk": 4084173, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Rescue Jerusalem from those enemies who have left it in ruins. Take revenge on those murderers!"}, {"pk": 4084174, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "Punish them for slaughtering innocent children and insulting you. Show how much you hate evil."}, {"pk": 4084175, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "After Judas and his troops were ready for battle, the Lord's anger toward his people turned to mercy, and the foreigners did not stand a chance."}, {"pk": 4084176, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "Judas burned towns and villages without warning; he captured fortresses and forced their troops to run for their lives."}, {"pk": 4084177, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "He liked to make these attacks after dark, and soon everyone was talking about this brave warrior."}, {"pk": 4084178, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "When Philip,<sup>[78]</sup> the governor, found out that Judas was winning more and more victories and slowly taking over the country, he wrote a letter to Ptolemy, the royal governor of Southwest Syria Province.<sup>[79]</sup> The letter said, \u201cSend someone to help me protect the government of King Antiochus.\u201d", "comment": "[79] <em>Southwest Syria Province: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 3:5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/3/5'>3.5</a>.<br>[78] <em>Philip: </em>Ruler of Jerusalem (see <a href='/CEVD/75/5/22'>5.22</a>; <a href='/CEVD/75/6/11'>6.11</a>)."}, {"pk": 4084179, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "At once, Ptolemy chose Nicanor,<sup>[80]</sup> one of the king's most trusted friends.<sup>[81]</sup> He also picked Gorgias, who was a high-ranking official and an expert in war. Then Ptolemy ordered them to take an army of more than 20,000 foreign soldiers to Judea and destroy our nation.", "comment": "[80] <em>Nicanor: </em>Greek \u201cNicanor the son of Patroclus.\u201d<br>[81] <em>trusted friends: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 1:13>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/1/13'>1.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/75/1/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4084180, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "Antiochus owed 2,000,000 silver coins to the Romans,<sup>[82]</sup> and Nicanor planned to raise the money by selling captured Jews as slaves.", "comment": "[82] <em>Romans: </em>The Romans defeated Antiochus III in 188 B.C. and made him promise to pay them a huge sum of money. His sons Seleucus IV and Antiochus IV had to help pay off the debt."}, {"pk": 4084181, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "So he decided to charge about ten silver coins for each slave, then he sent news of the sale to the coastal towns. Nicanor did not expect it, but God All-Powerful was about to punish him."}, {"pk": 4084182, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 12, "text": "When Judas found out that Nicanor had invaded Judea, he told his army what had happened."}, {"pk": 4084183, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "Some of his troops were cowards, and others did not believe that God would punish the foreigners. And so all of them ran away."}, {"pk": 4084184, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "Others sold their property<sup>[83]</sup> and prayed: Our Lord, please rescue your troops from that godless Nicanor. He has already started selling us as slaves, before the battle has even begun.", "comment": "[83] <em>sold their property: </em>Since Nicanor would have taken it anyway."}, {"pk": 4084185, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "If you don't want to help us for our sake alone, then do it because of the promises you made to our ancestors. After all, you are the holy and glorious God who chose them."}, {"pk": 4084186, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "After Judas had brought together his army of 6,000 soldiers, he encouraged them by saying: Don't be afraid and panic when you see the huge army of foreigners! They were wrong to invade our country, so fight them bravely."}, {"pk": 4084187, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "Don't ever forget how they disgraced our holy temple, or how they brought terrible troubles to Jerusalem and refused to let us follow the customs of our ancestors."}, {"pk": 4084188, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 18, "text": "They depend on their weapons and on heroic deeds to win battles. But we depend on God All-Powerful, who can wipe out these enemies and the whole world by simply shaking his head."}, {"pk": 4084189, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "I can recall many times when God came to the rescue of our ancestors. For example, when King Sennacherib of Assyria attacked Jerusalem, he lost 185,000 soldiers."}, {"pk": 4084190, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "On another occasion, 8,000 Jews were fighting on the side of 4,000 Macedonians who were losing a battle against the Galatians in Babylonia. God helped our troops, and they killed 120,000 enemy soldiers, then took everything of value that they wanted."}, {"pk": 4084191, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "These stories encouraged the troops and made them willing to die for their faith and their nation. Judas now divided his army into four groups"}, {"pk": 4084192, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "of 1,500 soldiers each. He and his brothers Simon, Joseph, and Jonathan each took command of one group."}, {"pk": 4084193, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d4</sup> Then he told Eleazar to read<sup>[84]</sup> the Scriptures to the troops, and Judas ordered them to go into battle shouting, \u201cGod will help us!\u201d Judas himself led the first group into the battle against Nicanor.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/74/3/48'>1 Macc 3.48</a>.<br>[84] <em>Eleazar to read: </em>One possible meaning of the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4084194, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 24, "text": "God All-Powerful helped our forces kill more than 9,000 of Nicanor's soldiers. They wounded many more and forced the rest of them to run for their lives."}, {"pk": 4084195, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 25, "text": "When the fighting was over, they took the money from those who had come to buy them as slaves. Then they chased after the rest of Nicanor's army for a long way. But when evening came, they had to return,"}, {"pk": 4084196, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 26, "text": "because it was almost time to celebrate the Sabbath.<sup>[85]</sup>", "comment": "[85] <em>celebrate the Sabbath: </em>The Sabbath begins at sunset on Friday and ends at sunset on Saturday."}, {"pk": 4084197, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 27, "text": "After the troops had collected the valuables from the dead enemy soldiers, they celebrated the Sabbath, and they praised and thanked the Lord for keeping them safe while they fought. This victory meant that God was being kind to our nation once again."}, {"pk": 4084198, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 28, "text": "After the Sabbath, Judas and his army shared some of their valuables with the widows, the orphans, and the torture victims. They gave the rest to their own families."}, {"pk": 4084199, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 29, "text": "Then everyone prayed together, begging our merciful Lord to be friendly to us."}, {"pk": 4084200, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 30, "text": "Judas and his soldiers fought against the armies of Timothy and Bacchides, killing more than 20,000 enemy troops and capturing some strong hill fortresses. The soldiers gave equal shares of everything they had captured to their families, the widows, the orphans, the elderly, and the victims of torture."}, {"pk": 4084201, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 31, "text": "The enemy's weapons were gathered up and carefully stored where they would be ready for use, and everything else taken from the enemy was carried back to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4084202, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 32, "text": "The commander of Timothy's army was cruel and had mistreated our people, and so he was put to death."}, {"pk": 4084203, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 33, "text": "Then we celebrated our victory in Jerusalem, the city of our ancestors, and found Callisthenes and some other enemies hiding in a small house. They had earlier set the gates of our holy temple on fire, so we burned them alive, just as they deserved."}, {"pk": 4084204, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 34, "text": "Nicanor was a horrible man who had asked 1,000 slave traders to buy captured Jews."}, {"pk": 4084205, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 35, "text": "But with the Lord's help, Nicanor was defeated by the very people he most despised. In fact, Nicanor ended up throwing away his fancy uniform and sneaking away by himself like a slave on the run, until he reached the city of Antioch. He had succeeded only in destroying his own army."}, {"pk": 4084206, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 8, "verse": 36, "text": "Nicanor had planned to capture the Jews of Jerusalem and sell them as slaves, so the king could pay his debt to Rome. But now Nicanor told everyone, \u201cGod defends and protects the Jews! They obey his laws, and he will never let them be defeated.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084207, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "Meanwhile, King Antiochus and his army had invaded Persia, where they attempted to capture the city of Persepolis and to rob its temples. But the citizens of Persepolis fought back, until Antiochus and his army were forced to retreat in shame and confusion."}, {"pk": 4084208, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "When Antiochus reached the city of Ecbatana,<sup>[86]</sup> he was told what Judas had done to the armies of Nicanor and Timothy.", "comment": "[86] <em>Ecbatana: </em>About 800 kilometers northwest of Persepolis."}, {"pk": 4084209, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>\u24d5</sup> This made him furious, and he decided to take revenge on our people for the defeat he had just suffered at Persepolis. So he told his chariot driver to take him straight to Jerusalem. In his arrogance he thought, \u201cI'll turn Jerusalem into a pile of Jewish bones!\u201d Antiochus did not realize that the Lord God of Israel was about to punish him.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/76/2/21'>3 Macc 2.21</a>,<a href='/CEVD/76/2/22'>22</a>."}, {"pk": 4084210, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 5, "text": "And at that very moment the Lord who sees everything struck him with a mysterious and deadly disease that made him double up with endless pain."}, {"pk": 4084211, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "This was the perfect punishment for someone who had tortured others so often and with such cruelty."}, {"pk": 4084212, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 7, "text": "But the pain just made Antiochus more arrogant than ever. He shouted terrible curses against our people and ordered his chariot driver to go even faster. Not long before this, he had felt so proud and powerful that he had said to himself, \u201cOcean waves obey me, and mountains move at my command!\u201d But as his chariot was speeding along, he suddenly fell to the ground with such a thud that every part of his body ached. Then he was carried away on a stretcher, and everyone saw the power of God."}, {"pk": 4084213, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 9, "text": "This godless Antiochus was still alive, but his body was tormented by throbbing pain. His skin began rotting, and worms started crawling out of his eyes.<sup>[87]</sup> He was stinking so badly that his entire army felt like vomiting,", "comment": "[87] <em>eyes: </em>Some manuscripts have \u201cbody.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084214, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 10, "text": "and so no one was willing to carry this man who once thought he could reach up and touch the stars."}, {"pk": 4084215, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "God punished King Antiochus with unending pain and depression, until the king began to lose his pride and started thinking clearly."}, {"pk": 4084216, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "And when he could no longer stand his own smell, he said, \u201cWe humans are nothing compared to the Lord God, and we should obey him.\u201d<sup>[88]</sup>", "comment": "[88] <em>We \u2026 him: </em>Or \u201cWe cannot think thoughts that only God is allowed to have.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084217, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "The Lord refused to be merciful to Antiochus any longer, even though this disgusting man made the following promises to the Lord:"}, {"pk": 4084218, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "Recently, I planned to trample down the holy city of Jerusalem and to turn it into a pile of Jewish bones. But now I give you my word that Jerusalem will be a free city."}, {"pk": 4084219, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24d6</sup> I also intended to let the birds and the wild animals eat the bodies of the Jews and their children that I had thrown outside. After all, I did not consider them worth burying. But instead I'll give them the same legal rights as the people of Athens.<sup>[89]</sup>", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/76/6/34'>3 Macc 6.34</a>.<br>[89] <em>Athens: </em>Athens was one of the most famous cities in the ancient world, and kings treated its people with great respect."}, {"pk": 4084220, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "Some time ago, I robbed the holy temple in Jerusalem of its sacred dishes. But now I'm going to fill the temple with expensive gifts and return those sacred dishes, so there will be more of them than ever before. And I'll pay for all the sacrifices with my own money."}, {"pk": 4084221, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 17, "text": "Finally, I'll become a Jew and travel to every village, town, and city, telling people about the power of God."}, {"pk": 4084222, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "God was punishing Antiochus just as he deserved, and so none of these promises relieved his suffering. Then Antiochus wrote the following letter to our people:"}, {"pk": 4084223, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "King Antiochus, commander of the army, sends greetings to the Jews. You are some of my most important citizens, and I wish all of you good health and success."}, {"pk": 4084224, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "I pray that you and your families are healthy and that all is going well for you. I have now placed my hope in God,"}, {"pk": 4084225, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "and I have pleasant memories of how you treated me with kindness and respect. On my way home from the country of Persia, I suddenly became very sick and started making plans to protect everyone in my kingdom."}, {"pk": 4084226, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "I think I will get well, and so I am not depressed about being sick."}, {"pk": 4084227, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "But I know that my father always named someone to take his place as king whenever he was at war in the northern part of the kingdom."}, {"pk": 4084228, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "That way, if something unexpected happened, or if some bad news came, everyone in the kingdom remained calm, knowing that the government was in good hands."}, {"pk": 4084229, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "Moreover, in the countries along our borders, certain rulers are watching and waiting for a chance to take over our kingdom. For these reasons, I have appointed my son Antiochus<sup>[90]</sup> the next king. I have already told you about him, and some of you even looked after him when I had to hurry off to the northern part of my kingdom. I have sent Antiochus a copy of this letter.", "comment": "[90] <em>Antiochus: </em>Antiochus V; see the <a href=C:@464 2:19-23>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/2/19-23'>2.19-23</a>."}, {"pk": 4084230, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "Please remember the favors I did for you, both publicly and privately, and keep on being good to me and my son."}, {"pk": 4084231, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 27, "text": "I am sure he will follow my example and treat you kindly and fairly."}, {"pk": 4084232, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 28, "text": "King Antiochus murdered people and insulted God. So after he had suffered the same horrible pains that he had caused others, he died a pitiful death in the mountains of a foreign country."}, {"pk": 4084233, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 9, "verse": 29, "text": "Philip, who had been brought up with him, took the king's body home. But Philip did not trust the son of Antiochus, and so he went over to King Ptolemy Philometor<sup>[91]</sup> of Egypt.", "comment": "[91] <em>Ptolemy Philometor: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/75/4/21'>4.21</a> and the note there."}, {"pk": 4084234, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "The Lord led Judas Maccabeus and our troops into battle, and they recaptured the temple and the city of Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4084235, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "Then they destroyed the places where the foreigners had worshiped, including the altars they had built in the public market."}, {"pk": 4084236, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "Judas and his followers made the temple an acceptable place of worship once again. They built a new altar for sacrifices and started a fire on it by rubbing flint rocks together.<sup>[92]</sup> After this, they offered sacrifices for the first time in two years. They burned incense, then lit the lamps and brought out the sacred loaves of bread.", "comment": "[92] <em>flint rocks together: </em>According to Jewish custom, the fire for the altar in the temple had to be a new fire. People who used an old fire risked being punished like Nadab and Abihu (see <a href='/CEVD/3/10/1'>Leviticus 10.1</a>,<a href='/CEVD/3/10/2'>2</a>)."}, {"pk": 4084237, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "When all of this was done, the troops lay face down on the ground and prayed, \u201cOur Lord, please don't let us suffer such terrible troubles again. If we should ever turn from you, don't correct us so harshly. And please, never again hand us over to these foreign savages, who insult you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084238, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 5, "text": "The dedication of the temple took place on the twenty-fifth day of the month of Chislev<sup>[93]</sup>\u2014the same day of the same month that the foreigners had made the temple unfit for worship.", "comment": "[93] <em>Chislev: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 1:9>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/1/9'>1.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4084239, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d7</sup> We celebrated a joyful festival for eight days, and it was just like the Festival of Shelters. In fact, while our people celebrated, they kept remembering the recent Festival of Shelters, when they were forced to roam the hills and live in caves like wild animals.", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/76/6/36'>3 Macc 6.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4084240, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "But now they walked around carrying sticks decorated with twisted ivy and holding up branches, including some from palm trees. They sang hymns and thanked the Lord for making our holy temple clean again."}, {"pk": 4084241, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "Afterwards, everyone decided to make this a yearly festival for our whole nation."}, {"pk": 4084242, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "Antiochus Epiphanes was dead, and"}, {"pk": 4084243, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Antiochus Eupator,<sup>[94]</sup> the son of that godless man, became king. I will now give a brief summary of the horrible wars and other things that happened during his rule.", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/74/6/17'>1 Macc 6.17</a>.<br>[94] <em>Antiochus Eupator: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 2:19-23>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/2/19-23'>2.19-23</a>."}, {"pk": 4084244, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "After Antiochus Eupator became king, he put Lysias in charge of his kingdom. Antiochus also made him<sup>[95]</sup> the governor of Southwest Syria Province<sup>[96]</sup> in place of", "comment": "[95] <em>him: </em>Or \u201ca man named Protarchos.\u201d<br>[96] <em>Southwest Syria Province: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 3:5>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/3/5'>3.5</a>."}, {"pk": 4084245, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "Ptolemy Macron. Ptolemy knew how much we Jews had suffered, and he did all he could to treat us fairly and to live in peace with us."}, {"pk": 4084246, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "Because of this, some friends<sup>[97]</sup> of King Eupator brought charges against Ptolemy. They told the king: When King Philometor of Egypt made Ptolemy the ruler of Cyprus Island, Ptolemy ran away from that place and sided with King Antiochus Epiphanes. Now everyone says Ptolemy is a traitor. Ptolemy felt that no one respected him as governor any more,<sup>[98]</sup> so he committed suicide by swallowing some poison.", "comment": "[98] <em>Ptolemy felt \u2026 more: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text.<br>[97] <em>friends: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 1:13>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/1/13'>1.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/75/1/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4084247, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "When Gorgias became governor of Idumea,<sup>[99]</sup> he hired an army of professional soldiers and attacked our people whenever he could.", "comment": "[99] <em>Idumea: </em>The Greek has \u201cthe region.\u201d According to <a href='/CEVD/75/12/32'>12.32</a> the region is Idumea, an area just south of Judea and the home of the Herod family mentioned frequently in the New Testament."}, {"pk": 4084248, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 15, "text": "Even the Idumeans themselves attacked us, hoping to turn the whole country into a battleground.<sup>[100]</sup> They controlled strong fortresses and welcomed all the troublemakers who had been run out of Jerusalem.", "comment": "[100] <em>hoping to turn \u2026 battleground: </em>Or \u201choping to make the war last as long as possible.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084249, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 16, "text": "Because of these attacks, Judas and his troops begged God for help. Then they quickly set out for the Idumean fortresses."}, {"pk": 4084250, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 17, "text": "They made violent attacks on them and forced the enemy soldiers to retreat from their positions on the walls. Then after they had captured these places, they killed everyone they could. At least 20,000 of their enemies died."}, {"pk": 4084251, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 18, "text": "About 9,000 enemy troops took cover in two strong towers that had everything they needed to fight off attackers."}, {"pk": 4084252, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 19, "text": "So Judas ordered his brothers Simon and Joseph, along with an officer named Zacchaeus and his troops, to surround these towers. And since they had enough soldiers to capture the towers, Judas left for other parts of the country that needed his help even more."}, {"pk": 4084253, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 20, "text": "But a few of Simon's troops became greedy. They took a bribe of 12,000 silver coins from some enemy forces in the towers, then let them sneak away."}, {"pk": 4084254, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 21, "text": "When Judas found out what had happened, he called together his officers and brought charges against these soldiers. He said, \u201cThey have sold out their friends, and now the enemy troops who escaped will return and attack us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084255, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 22, "text": "Judas had the guilty soldiers put to death. Then he and his troops immediately captured the two towers"}, {"pk": 4084256, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 23, "text": "and killed more than 20,000 enemy soldiers. Judas was successful in every battle he fought."}, {"pk": 4084257, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 24, "text": "Someone named Timothy got together a powerful force of foreign soldiers, as well as a large number of cavalry from Asia. He then set out to invade Judea, even though he had already been defeated once before<sup>[101]</sup> by the Jewish troops.", "comment": "[101] <em>even though \u2026 before: </em>Or \u201ceven though another commander named Timothy had already been defeated.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084258, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 25, "text": "As Timothy's army came nearer, Judas and our troops prayed sincerely. They smeared dirt on their heads and put on clothes made of sackcloth.<sup>[102]</sup>", "comment": "[102] <em>sackcloth: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 3:19>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/3/19'>3.19</a>."}, {"pk": 4084259, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> Then they lay face down on the steps leading to the altar and prayed, \u201cPlease be kind to us and wipe out our enemies, just as our sacred Scriptures promise.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/22'>Ex 23.22</a>."}, {"pk": 4084260, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 27, "text": "After Judas and his troops had finished praying, they picked up their weapons and set out from Jerusalem on a long march. They camped not far from the enemy army,"}, {"pk": 4084261, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 28, "text": "and at dawn the next day the battle began. Our troops were brave and they trusted the Lord, which was a sure path to victory. But Timothy's soldiers fought only because they were angry."}, {"pk": 4084262, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 29, "text": "In the heat of battle, the enemy saw five handsome riders on horses with gold bridles suddenly appear from heaven and take command of our troops."}, {"pk": 4084263, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 30, "text": "They formed a circle around Judas and protected him with their shields and weapons, while sending a flood of arrows and lightning bolts at Timothy's army. Blinded and confused, the enemy troops scattered in every direction and were cut down."}, {"pk": 4084264, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 31, "text": "Twenty thousand five hundred of their soldiers and 600 of their cavalry died that day."}, {"pk": 4084265, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 32, "text": "Timothy himself escaped to the fortress at Gazara, where his brother Chaereas<sup>[103]</sup> commanded a large force.", "comment": "[103] <em>his brother Chaereas: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/75/10/37'>10.37</a>."}, {"pk": 4084266, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 33, "text": "Judas and his troops eagerly attacked Gazara for four days."}, {"pk": 4084267, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 34, "text": "But the enemy soldiers inside the fortress kept cursing God and shouting horrible insults, because they felt safe behind the strong walls of their fortress."}, {"pk": 4084268, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 35, "text": "Finally these insults made 20 of our brave young soldiers furious. So at dawn of the fifth day, they fought their way over the fortress wall, killing everyone they met."}, {"pk": 4084269, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 36, "text": "At the same time, others fought their way over another section of the wall and attacked. They set fire to the whole fortress, including its towers, and burned alive those troops who had cursed God. Then some of our soldiers beat down the gates, allowing the rest of our army to capture the town."}, {"pk": 4084270, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 37, "text": "Timothy was found hiding in a cistern, and so our troops killed him, together with his brother Chaereas and a soldier named Apollophanes."}, {"pk": 4084271, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 10, "verse": 38, "text": "After the battle, Judas and our army sang hymns of praise to the Lord, because he is very kind to Israel and gives us victory."}, {"pk": 4084272, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 1, "text": "Lysias was a relative and the guardian of young King Antiochus Eupator.<sup>[104]</sup> He was also running the government for the king. Soon afterwards, when Lysias learned what had happened to Timothy, he became furious", "comment": "[104] <em>young King Antiochus Eupator: </em>Antiochus V; see the <a href=C:@464 2:19-23>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/2/19-23'>2.19-23</a>. He was only about nine years old when he became king."}, {"pk": 4084273, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 2, "text": "and got together his cavalry and almost 80,000 soldiers to attack our people. He planned to turn Jerusalem into a Greek city"}, {"pk": 4084274, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 3, "text": "and to tax the temple, as he had done to the temples in other nations. He also wanted to sell the position of high priest to the highest bidder each year."}, {"pk": 4084275, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 4, "text": "Lysias took great pride in his army that had tens of thousands of soldiers, as well as thousands of cavalry troops and 80 elephants. But he completely forgot about the power of God."}, {"pk": 4084276, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 5, "text": "Lysias led this army into Judea, where he fiercely attacked the fortress at Beth-Zur, about 32 kilometers from Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4084277, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 6, "text": "Meanwhile, Judas and his soldiers found out that Lysias was attacking the fortresses. So they and everyone else cried and begged God to send a good angel to rescue Israel."}, {"pk": 4084278, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 7, "text": "When they had finished praying, Judas was the first to reach for his weapons. Then he urged his troops to do the same. \u201cLet's save our people, no matter what the cost!\u201d he said. They eagerly set out for the enemy camp."}, {"pk": 4084279, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 8, "text": "But no sooner had they left Jerusalem, than they noticed someone on horseback leading them. He was dressed in white and carrying weapons of gold."}, {"pk": 4084280, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 9, "text": "Together they thanked God for having pity on them and sending an angel. They felt brave enough to attack humans, or the most savage animals, or even fortresses of solid iron."}, {"pk": 4084281, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 10, "text": "Our troops marched in battle formation, led by the angel that their merciful Lord had sent."}, {"pk": 4084282, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 11, "text": "They attacked the enemy army like lions, killing 11,000 soldiers and 1,600 cavalry. The rest of the enemy soldiers ran for their lives,"}, {"pk": 4084283, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 12, "text": "since most of them were wounded and without weapons. Lysias himself ran away like a coward."}, {"pk": 4084284, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 13, "text": "Lysias was a smart man, and he kept thinking about the defeat he had just suffered. Finally, he realized he could never destroy the Jewish people. After all, God All-Powerful fought on our side. So he wrote a letter"}, {"pk": 4084285, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 14, "text": "urging our people to sign a peace treaty that would be fair. Lysias also promised that he would persuade King Antiochus to be kind to our nation.<sup>[105]</sup>", "comment": "[105] <em>Lysias \u2026 nation: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4084286, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 15, "text": "Judas wanted to do what was best for everyone, so he agreed to do what Lysias had asked, since the king had always agreed to every request that he had made in writing to Lysias.<sup>[106]</sup>", "comment": "[106] <em>since \u2026 Lysias: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4084287, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 16, "text": "This is a copy of the letter that Lysias wrote: Lysias sends greetings to the Jewish people."}, {"pk": 4084288, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 17, "text": "You sent your messengers John and Absalom to me with your official list of demands, and we have gone over them in detail."}, {"pk": 4084289, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 18, "text": "Some of the items on the list needed to be discussed with the king. So I did this, and he has agreed to do all he possibly can."}, {"pk": 4084290, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 19, "text": "Meanwhile, remain faithful to our government, and from now on I'll do everything I can to make your nation prosper."}, {"pk": 4084291, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 20, "text": "I have ordered John and Absalom, together with my own messengers, to discuss the details of this matter with you."}, {"pk": 4084292, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 21, "text": "Goodbye. The date of this letter is the twenty-fourth day of the month of Dioscorinthius<sup>[107]</sup> in the year 148<sup>[108]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom.", "comment": "[107] <em>Dioscorinthius: </em>The month of March.<br>[108] <em>year 148: </em>That is, 164 B.C."}, {"pk": 4084293, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 22, "text": "This is a copy of the letter that Antiochus wrote to Lysias: King Antiochus sends greetings to his good friend<sup>[109]</sup> Lysias.", "comment": "[109] <em>good friend: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 1:13>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/1/13'>1.13</a>,<a href='/CEVD/75/1/14'>14</a>."}, {"pk": 4084294, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 23, "text": "Now that my father is dead, I am letting everyone in my kingdom take charge of their own lives, without being bothered by anyone."}, {"pk": 4084295, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 24, "text": "I know the Jews refused to obey my father, who wanted them to live like Greeks. But they have their own customs and have asked permission to live according to their laws."}, {"pk": 4084296, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 25, "text": "I have decided the Jews are free to live the way they want, just like any other nation in my kingdom. So give them back their temple and let them follow the traditions of their ancestors."}, {"pk": 4084297, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 26, "text": "Send messengers to inform the Jews of my decision and to guarantee them that we are now on good terms. They will be glad to know that they can live in peace and do as they wish."}, {"pk": 4084298, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 27, "text": "This is a copy of the letter from Antiochus to our nation: King Antiochus sends greetings to the Jews and their council."}, {"pk": 4084299, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 28, "text": "I am in good health, and I hope you are too."}, {"pk": 4084300, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 29, "text": "Menelaus the high priest<sup>[110]</sup> told me that you want to return home and live according to your traditions.", "comment": "[110] <em>Menelaus the high priest: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/75/4/23-29'>4.23-29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/75/4/43-50'>43-50</a>; <a href='/CEVD/75/5/15-23'>5.15-23</a>."}, {"pk": 4084301, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 30, "text": "I will let you do that, but you must leave by the thirtieth day of the month Xanthicus<sup>[111]</sup> if you want to stay on good terms with me.", "comment": "[111] <em>Xanthicus: </em>A month from the Macedonian calendar; possibly Nisan or Adar of the Jewish calendar."}, {"pk": 4084302, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 31, "text": "I also give you permission to continue your food laws and other customs. None of you will be punished for what you have done in ignorance."}, {"pk": 4084303, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 32, "text": "I have sent Menelaus to encourage you."}, {"pk": 4084304, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 33, "text": "Goodbye. The date of this letter is the fifteenth day of the month of Xanthicus in the year 148<sup>[112]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom.", "comment": "[112] <em>year 148: </em>That is, 164 B.C."}, {"pk": 4084305, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 34, "text": "This is a copy of the letter the Romans sent to the Jews: Quintus Memmius and Titus Manius, messengers from Rome, send greetings to the Jews."}, {"pk": 4084306, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 35, "text": "Rome approves the terms of the peace treaty that you were given by Lysias, the relative of King Antiochus."}, {"pk": 4084307, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 36, "text": "We are now on the way to the city of Antioch, and we want you to study carefully the matters that Lysias discussed with the king. Then quickly send a messenger to us, and we will inform the king what is in your best interests."}, {"pk": 4084308, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 37, "text": "Do not delay. Send the messengers as soon as you can, because we need to know how you feel about these matters."}, {"pk": 4084309, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 11, "verse": 38, "text": "Goodbye. The date of this letter is the fifteenth day of the month of Xanthicus<sup>[113]</sup> in the year 148<sup>[114]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom.", "comment": "[114] <em>year 148: </em>That is, 164 B.C.<br>[113] <em>Xanthicus: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 11:30>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/11/30'>11.30</a>."}, {"pk": 4084310, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 1, "text": "After the agreement was signed, Lysias went back to King Antiochus, and our people started farming again."}, {"pk": 4084311, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 2, "text": "But some of the local officials, especially Timothy, Apollonius,<sup>[115]</sup> Hieronymus, and Demophon, kept causing trouble, and so did Nicanor, who was an official in Cyprus.", "comment": "[115] <em>Apollonius: </em>Greek \u201cApollonius the son of Gennaeus.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084312, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 3, "text": "The people of Joppa also committed a terrible crime against their Jewish neighbors. They pretended to be on good terms with them and said, \u201cWe want you and your families to go sailing with us. We'll provide the ships.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084313, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 4, "text": "They accepted this invitation since the whole town of Joppa had voted to invite them. Besides, they wanted to be on good terms with the Gentiles and didn't suspect a plot. But when the ships reached the open sea, the people of Joppa drowned about 200 of the Jews."}, {"pk": 4084314, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 5, "text": "When Judas heard that such cruel things had been done to his own people, he told his troops what had to be done.<sup>[116]</sup>", "comment": "[116] <em>he told \u2026 to be done: </em>Or \u201che got his soldiers together.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084315, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 6, "text": "Everyone prayed to God, who always judges fairly. Then after dark, Judas and his troops attacked the murderers and set the harbor on fire. They destroyed its ships and killed everyone they caught hiding there."}, {"pk": 4084316, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 7, "text": "But when Judas found the gates to Joppa closed, he led his troops away, planning to wipe out the town another time."}, {"pk": 4084317, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 8, "text": "Judas was then told that the citizens of Jamnia also planned to kill their Jewish neighbors."}, {"pk": 4084318, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 9, "text": "So one night, he and his troops attacked the town and set fire to the harbor and its ships. The light from the fire could be seen 45 kilometers away in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4084319, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 10, "text": "Judas and his troops left Jamnia to go after Timothy.<sup>[117]</sup> But about a kilometer and a half from town, they were attacked by a force of almost 5,000 Arabs and 500 cavalry.", "comment": "[117] <em>Timothy: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/75/12/2'>12.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4084320, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 11, "text": "The fighting was fierce. But God helped Judas defeat these desert tribes, and they begged Judas for peace and offered him cattle and promised other help as well."}, {"pk": 4084321, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 12, "text": "Judas knew they could be useful in many ways, and so he agreed to make peace. The Arabs accepted his terms and went back to their camp."}, {"pk": 4084322, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 13, "text": "Then Judas surrounded the fortress at Caspin, a town protected by huge mounds of earth<sup>[118]</sup> and high walls. Foreigners from many places lived there,", "comment": "[118] <em>huge mounds of earth: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4084323, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 14, "text": "and they had a large supply of food. In fact, they felt so secure behind their walls that they shouted insults against Judas and his troops, and they cursed God."}, {"pk": 4084324, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 15, "text": "Judas and his troops prayed, \u201cLord God All-Powerful, you rule the world. And long ago, when Joshua was our leader, you helped our people destroy the town of Jericho, without using anything to knock down the gates or climb over the walls.\u201d Then our troops fiercely attacked Caspin,"}, {"pk": 4084325, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 16, "text": "because God wanted them to capture it. They killed countless enemies\u2014so many that a nearby lake, which was 370 meters wide, seemed to be filled with blood."}, {"pk": 4084326, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 17, "text": "From Caspin, Judas led his troops 137 kilometers to the Jewish town of Charax, not far from the city of Tob."}, {"pk": 4084327, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 18, "text": "Timothy had been there and gone. He had not done any damage, but he had stationed a very strong force in a nearby fortress."}, {"pk": 4084328, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 19, "text": "So Judas gave orders for Dositheus and Sosipater to take some of the Jewish troops and attack the fortress. They were successful and killed more than 10,000 of the soldiers left there by Timothy."}, {"pk": 4084329, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 20, "text": "Judas now divided up his soldiers into two groups, placing one under the command of Dositheus and the other under the command of Sosipater. Then they all hurried after Timothy, who had 120,000 soldiers and 2,500 cavalry."}, {"pk": 4084330, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 21, "text": "But Timothy learned that Judas' army was coming after him. So he ordered the families of his soldiers to go to the town of Carnaim and take all their baggage with them. This town was a hard place to attack or even to reach because of the narrow passes leading to it."}, {"pk": 4084331, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 22, "text": "When the first group of our soldiers reached Timothy's camp, the God who sees everything terrified the enemy troops and sent them scattering in all directions, injuring themselves and others with their own swords."}, {"pk": 4084332, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 23, "text": "Our troops eagerly chased Timothy's wicked army and slaughtered almost 30,000 of them."}, {"pk": 4084333, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 24, "text": "The soldiers under the command of Dositheus and Sosipater caught up with Timothy himself, who very cleverly said, \u201cMany of your parents and brothers and other relatives are my prisoners, and if you kill me, they will be shown no mercy.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084334, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 25, "text": "So after Timothy had solemnly promised to release his prisoners unharmed, he was set free."}, {"pk": 4084335, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 26, "text": "Judas and his troops attacked the town of Carnaim and the temple of the goddess Atargatis, where they killed 25,000 people"}, {"pk": 4084336, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 27, "text": "and destroyed both the temple and the town. Then they surrounded the fortress at Ephron because Lysias and people from many different nations lived there.<sup>[119]</sup> But the people of Ephron had stationed strong young soldiers just outside the town wall, who fiercely defended it. And inside the town they had stored a lot of military supplies and weapons.", "comment": "[119] <em>because Lysias and \u2026 lived there: </em>Some ancient manuscripts have \u201cbecause all kinds of people lived there.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084337, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 28, "text": "Our troops prayed for help from our mighty Lord, who crushes powerful enemies. Then we captured Ephron and killed almost 25,000 people."}, {"pk": 4084338, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 29, "text": "From Ephron, our army hurried to Scythopolis, a town about 110 kilometers from Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4084339, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 30, "text": "The Jews who lived there told our troops that the people of the town were always kind and helpful, especially in times of trouble."}, {"pk": 4084340, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 31, "text": "So our soldiers thanked those people and urged them to always stay on good terms with the Jews. Then Judas and our troops returned to Jerusalem, just before the Harvest Festival, which is also known as Pentecost."}, {"pk": 4084341, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 32, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> Following the Harvest Festival, Judas and his troops quickly left Jerusalem and attacked Gorgias, the governor of Idumea,<sup>[120]</sup>", "comment": "[120] <em>governor of Idumea: </em>See <a href='/CEVD/75/10/14'>10.14</a>.<br>\u24da <a href='/CEVD/2/23/16'>Ex 23.16</a>."}, {"pk": 4084342, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 33, "text": "whose army of 3,000 soldiers and 400 cavalry fought back"}, {"pk": 4084343, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 34, "text": "and killed a few of our troops."}, {"pk": 4084344, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 35, "text": "Dositheus, a very strong man, belonged to the group of our cavalry led by Bacenor, and he did something very heroic. He wanted to capture Gorgias alive, so he grabbed that evil man by his coat and started dragging him away. However, a Thracian horseman suddenly rode by Dositheus and chopped off his right arm. Then Gorgias escaped to the town of Marisa."}, {"pk": 4084345, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 36, "text": "After our troops under the command of Esdris had been fighting a long time and were worn out, Judas prayed, \u201cOur Lord, please be our leader and help us win this battle.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084346, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 37, "text": "In his native language,<sup>[121]</sup> Judas sang some hymns and then shouted the battle cry, as he led his troops in a surprise attack that forced Gorgias and his army to retreat.", "comment": "[121] <em>his native language: </em>Either Hebrew or Aramaic."}, {"pk": 4084347, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 38, "text": "Judas brought his troops together and led them to the town of Adullam. It was now the day before the Sabbath, so they went through the traditional ceremonies to prepare themselves for that holy day. Then they celebrated the Sabbath."}, {"pk": 4084348, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 39, "text": "The next day, Judas and his troops had to collect the bodies of those who had been killed in battle and to bring them home for burial in their family graves."}, {"pk": 4084349, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 40, "text": "<sup>\u24db</sup> But under the shirt of each dead soldier they found good luck charms in the shape of those idols in the temple at Jamnia. Since our Jewish Law doesn't allow us to wear such things, everyone knew why these soldiers had died in the fighting.", "comment": "\u24db <a href='/CEVD/5/7/25'>Dt 7.25</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/7/26'>26</a>."}, {"pk": 4084350, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 41, "text": "Our troops praised the Lord, who judges fairly and makes all secrets known."}, {"pk": 4084351, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 42, "text": "They also begged the Lord to forgive this terrible sin. Judas, that wonderful man, said, \u201cYou have seen for yourselves how God punished those who disobeyed him. So I warn you not to sin!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084352, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 43, "text": "Then Judas collected from his troops 2,000 silver coins, which he sent to Jerusalem as payment for a sacrifice to forgive this sin. Judas did this generous and honorable thing because he firmly believed God raises the dead to life."}, {"pk": 4084353, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 44, "text": "Otherwise, it would have been useless and foolish of him to have spent this money on prayers for the dead."}, {"pk": 4084354, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 12, "verse": 45, "text": "But he was a man of deep faith, who was convinced that God's faithful servants would receive a wonderful reward after death. So he paid for a special sacrifice to take away the sin of those dead soldiers."}, {"pk": 4084355, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 1, "text": "In the year 149<sup>[122]</sup> of the Greek Kingdom, someone told Judas and our troops: King Antiochus Eupator<sup>[123]</sup> is on his way to invade Judea,", "comment": "[123] <em>Antiochus Eupator: </em>Antiochus V; see the <a href=C:@464 2:19-23>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/2/19-23'>2.19-23</a>.<br>[122] <em>year 149: </em>That is, 163 B.C."}, {"pk": 4084356, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 2, "text": "and he is bringing his guardian Lysias, who runs the government for him. They<sup>[124]</sup> are leading a huge Greek army with 110,000 soldiers, 5,300 cavalry, and 22 elephants. Besides this, they have 300 chariots with sharp blades sticking out from the sides of their wheels.", "comment": "[124] <em>They: </em>Or \u201cThey each.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084357, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 3, "text": "Menelaus the high priest tried to deceive King Antiochus and Lysias by encouraging them to attack us. He did not do this for the benefit of the country, but to regain his position as high priest."}, {"pk": 4084358, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 4, "text": "Meanwhile, Lysias told Antiochus that Menelaus was to blame for all of the country's problems. Then our God, the King of kings, turned Antiochus against Menelaus. And right away, Antiochus sentenced this troublemaker to be killed in the town of Beroea, where they had a special way of executing prisoners."}, {"pk": 4084359, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 5, "text": "In Beroea there was a 22 meters tower full of ashes, and the inside wall of the tower sloped down into the ash pile."}, {"pk": 4084360, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 6, "text": "Criminals who were guilty of dishonoring a temple or of some other horrible crime were thrown down inside the tower to die."}, {"pk": 4084361, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 7, "text": "So that was how the lawbreaker Menelaus died\u2014and without even a proper burial afterwards."}, {"pk": 4084362, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 8, "text": "Such a death was a perfect punishment for someone who had so often disgraced the temple altar, together with its holy ashes and fire."}, {"pk": 4084363, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 9, "text": "Antiochus was an arrogant and savage king, who wanted to punish the people of Judea more severely than his father had ever done. He was on his way to invade the country,"}, {"pk": 4084364, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 10, "text": "when Judas found out what was happening. So Judas told the people to pray day and night, and they prayed, \u201cOur Lord, we need you now more than ever before! Please don't let our Law and our nation and our holy temple be destroyed."}, {"pk": 4084365, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 11, "text": "You have just given your people a fresh start. Don't let those godless Gentiles rule us again.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084366, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 12, "text": "For three days, they lay face down on the ground, crying and refusing to eat, while begging the Lord to have pity and send help. After this, Judas encouraged everyone, then ordered his troops to prepare for battle."}, {"pk": 4084367, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 13, "text": "Judas met privately with the nation's leaders, and together they decided that with God's help Judas could attack and defeat Antiochus before he invaded Judea and captured Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4084368, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 14, "text": "So Judas left everything in the hands of God, the Creator of the world, and urged his soldiers to be willing to die for the Law, the temple, Jerusalem, the country, and our Jewish way of life. Judas camped with his army near the town of Modein,"}, {"pk": 4084369, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 15, "text": "and he told them, \u201cWhen you go into battle, shout, \u2018God gives victory!\u2019 \u201d Then later that night, he and a chosen group of brave young troops attacked the enemy camp near the king's tent. They killed almost 2,000 foreigners, as well as the soldier who was leading the elephants.<sup>[125]</sup>", "comment": "[125] <em>as well as \u2026 elephants: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4084370, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 16, "text": "Our troops terrified and confused the enemy soldiers, then left victoriously"}, {"pk": 4084371, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 17, "text": "at dawn, because the Lord had been helping Judas."}, {"pk": 4084372, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 18, "text": "King Antiochus had seen how bravely our Jewish soldiers fought. So he decided on a plan to destroy the places where they had stationed their troops."}, {"pk": 4084373, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 19, "text": "His troops surrounded and attacked their strong fortress at Beth-Zur, but they were turned back and defeated."}, {"pk": 4084374, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 20, "text": "Meanwhile, Judas had been sending supplies to the soldiers in Beth-Zur."}, {"pk": 4084375, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 21, "text": "At the same time, a Jewish soldier named Rhodocus was passing secrets to the king, but he was finally captured and put in prison."}, {"pk": 4084376, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 22, "text": "Sometime later, Antiochus decided to try a second time to make peace with the people of Beth-Zur. He did so and then attacked Judas. However, he lost this battle as well."}, {"pk": 4084377, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 23, "text": "Antiochus had left an official named Philip to run the government for him in Antioch, but Philip rebelled. Antiochus did not know what else to do, and so he worked out an agreement with our people, giving us everything we wanted and promising to treat us fairly. He also offered a sacrifice, then he honored the temple in Jerusalem with gifts,"}, {"pk": 4084378, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 24, "text": "and he had a friendly meeting with Judas. Finally, Antiochus appointed Hegemonides governor of the territory between the towns of Ptolemais and Gerar."}, {"pk": 4084379, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 25, "text": "Then he went to Ptolemais, where the Gentiles were furious with him for making an agreement with us. In fact, they were so angry that they urged him to cancel the treaty."}, {"pk": 4084380, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 13, "verse": 26, "text": "But Lysias made a speech in which he thoroughly explained the agreement. Everyone was fully convinced and pleased by what he said, and then he left for Antioch. So the invasion by Antiochus turned into a retreat."}, {"pk": 4084381, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 1, "text": "Three years later, Judas and his army learned that Demetrius, the son of King Seleucus,<sup>[126]</sup> had sailed into the port city of Tripolis with a powerful army and navy.", "comment": "[126] <em>Demetrius \u2026 Seleucus: </em>Demetrius I ruled 161\u2013150 B.C., and Seleucus IV (ruled 187\u2013175 B.C.). See also the <a href=C:@464 3:3>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/3/3'>3.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4084382, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 2, "text": "They also found out that Demetrius had put to death both King Antiochus and Lysias his guardian and was now ruling the country."}, {"pk": 4084383, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 3, "text": "A man named Alcimus had earlier been appointed high priest,<sup>[127]</sup> but when our nation was at war,<sup>[128]</sup> he eagerly adopted the Greek way of life. Because of this, Alcimus knew he was in danger from our people and would never be high priest again.", "comment": "[128] <em>at war: </em>Some ancient manuscripts have \u201cat peace.\u201d<br>[127] <em>high priest: </em>Antiochus Eupator (ruled 164\u2013162 B.C.) had made Alcimus the high priest, replacing Menelaus."}, {"pk": 4084384, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 4, "text": "So in about the year 151<sup>[129]</sup> of the Syrian Kingdom, Alcimus went to King Demetrius and presented him with a gold crown and a palm branch. He also handed him some olive branches from the temple area, as was the custom. However, Alcimus did not mention his desire to be high priest.", "comment": "[129] <em>year 151: </em>That is, 161 B.C."}, {"pk": 4084385, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 5, "text": "Some time later, Demetrius invited Alcimus to a meeting of the royal council and asked him to explain what the Jewish people were planning. Alcimus immediately took this chance to express his own crazy ideas, and he said:"}, {"pk": 4084386, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 6, "text": "King Demetrius, there is a devout group of Jews,<sup>[130]</sup> who are led by Judas Maccabeus. They are nothing but rebels, and they will never stop causing trouble in your kingdom.", "comment": "[130] <em>devout group of Jews: </em>The Greek text has \u201cHasideans,\u201d which translates the Hebrew word \u201chasidim,\u201d meaning \u201cdevout\u201d and refers to Jews who were especially faithful to their religion (see <a href='/CEVD/74/2/42'>1 Maccabees 2.42</a>)."}, {"pk": 4084387, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 7, "text": "And so, I have given up the honorable position of high priest that has always been in my family. I have come here,"}, {"pk": 4084388, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 8, "text": "not only because I am truly concerned about your interests as ruler, but because I am eager to help my people. That foolish group of Jews has brought terrible suffering on our nation."}, {"pk": 4084389, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 9, "text": "Now you know the truth, so please be kind and generous, just as you always are, and help our oppressed people."}, {"pk": 4084390, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 10, "text": "As long as Judas is alive, your kingdom will never have any peace."}, {"pk": 4084391, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 11, "text": "After Alcimus had finished talking, the other advisors told how much they hated Judas. Then Demetrius became so furious"}, {"pk": 4084392, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 12, "text": "that he immediately appointed Nicanor to be the new governor of Judea. This was the same Nicanor who had been the commander of his war elephants. Then Demetrius sent him to Judea"}, {"pk": 4084393, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 13, "text": "with orders to kill Judas and scatter his army and afterwards to make Alcimus high priest of the glorious temple."}, {"pk": 4084394, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 14, "text": "Many foreigners in Judea had been attacked by Judas at one time or another, and so they rushed to join Nicanor's army, hoping to profit from any trouble they could cause our people."}, {"pk": 4084395, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 15, "text": "<sup>\u24dc</sup> When our people found out that Nicanor was coming to attack with all of these Gentiles, they smeared dirt on their heads to show their sorrow. Then they prayed to God, who had chosen them to be his people forever and had always used his power to rescue them.", "comment": "\u24dc <a href='/CEVD/74/7/27'>1 Macc 7.27</a>,<a href='/CEVD/74/7/28'>28</a>."}, {"pk": 4084396, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 16, "text": "Judas ordered his troops to march at once to the village of Dessau,<sup>[131]</sup> where they attacked Nicanor.", "comment": "[131] <em>Dessau: </em>Possibly the same site as Adasa (see <a href='/CEVD/74/7/40'>1 Maccabees 7.40</a>,<a href='/CEVD/74/7/45'>45</a>)."}, {"pk": 4084397, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 17, "text": "Judas' brother Simon also ordered his troops into the battle, but for the moment they were retreating because of a surprise move on the part of Nicanor's army."}, {"pk": 4084398, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 18, "text": "Meanwhile, someone told Nicanor just how fearless Judas and his soldiers were, and how fiercely they defended their nation. So Nicanor changed his mind about trying to defeat them in battle,"}, {"pk": 4084399, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 19, "text": "and instead he sent Posidonius, Theodotus, and Mattathias to make peace with them."}, {"pk": 4084400, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 20, "text": "After the details of a peace treaty had been decided, Nicanor<sup>[132]</sup> informed his troops, and they made an agreement.", "comment": "[132] <em>Nicanor: </em>The Greek has \u201cthe leader,\u201d which could also be \u201cJudas.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084401, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 21, "text": "Then Judas and Nicanor chose a day to meet privately. And when that day arrived, a chariot came out of each camp, and fancy chairs were set up."}, {"pk": 4084402, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 22, "text": "Judas had placed armed guards at key positions around the meeting place, just in case the enemy had set a trap. But the meeting was very friendly."}, {"pk": 4084403, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 23, "text": "Nicanor stayed in Jerusalem for a time, but he did not cause any trouble, and he sent home many people who had sided with him."}, {"pk": 4084404, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 24, "text": "He and Judas became close friends and spent a lot of time together."}, {"pk": 4084405, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 25, "text": "Judas even followed Nicanor's advice to get married and start a family like everyone else."}, {"pk": 4084406, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 26, "text": "When Alcimus the high priest discovered that Nicanor and Judas were friends, he took a copy of their agreement to King Demetrius<sup>[133]</sup> and said, \u201cNicanor has betrayed your government. He's going to let that rebel Judas take his place as governor.\u201d", "comment": "[133] <em>Demetrius: </em>Demetrius I; see the <a href=C:@464 14:1>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/14/1'>14.1</a>."}, {"pk": 4084407, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 27, "text": "Demetrius became so irritated and angry as he listened to that worthless Alcimus make these charges that he wrote and told Nicanor, \u201cI do not like the agreement that you made with Judas, and I order you to arrest him and send him to Antioch at once!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084408, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 28, "text": "Nicanor was upset and saddened by the orders to cancel an agreement with this innocent man."}, {"pk": 4084409, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 29, "text": "Still, he could not disobey the king, so he started looking for an opportunity to take Judas by surprise."}, {"pk": 4084410, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 30, "text": "Judas noticed that Nicanor was no longer treating him like a friend, and he guessed that trouble was on the way. So he and a number of his followers went into hiding."}, {"pk": 4084411, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24dd</sup> When Nicanor found out that he had been outsmarted, he went to the famous and holy Jerusalem temple at the time of sacrifice and demanded that the priests hand Judas over to him.", "comment": "\u24dd <a href='/CEVD/74/7/29'>1 Macc 7.29</a>,<a href='/CEVD/74/7/30'>30</a>."}, {"pk": 4084412, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 32, "text": "But the priests swore that they did not know where to find Judas."}, {"pk": 4084413, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 33, "text": "Nicanor shook his right fist at the temple and said, \u201cFind Judas, or else I swear that I'll destroy this temple and the altar of your God! Then I'll build a glorious temple for the god Dionysus<sup>[134]</sup> on this very spot.\u201d", "comment": "[134] <em>Dionysus: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 6:7>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/6/7'>6.7</a> (<em>Dionysus</em>)."}, {"pk": 4084414, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 34, "text": "After this, he left. The priests immediately stretched their arms toward heaven and prayed to God, the Defender of our nation. They said,"}, {"pk": 4084415, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 35, "text": "<sup>\u24de</sup> \u201cOur holy Lord God, you have everything, and yet you were pleased to let us build a temple, so that you could live here with us.", "comment": "\u24de <a href='/CEVD/76/2/9'>3 Macc 2.9</a>."}, {"pk": 4084416, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 36, "text": "We have only recently dedicated this temple again. Please keep it holy forever and ever.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084417, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 37, "text": "Razis was one of the most highly respected leaders in Jerusalem, and during the war for freedom, he had risked his life for his faith. In fact, he was so generous that he was known as the father of our country. Someone brought charges against him to Nicanor,"}, {"pk": 4084418, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 39, "text": "who took this as an opportunity to show his hatred for our people by doing us some real harm. So he sent more than 500 troops to arrest Razis,"}, {"pk": 4084419, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 41, "text": "who was in a tower surrounded by a walled-in courtyard. But the soldiers started beating down the gate to the courtyard, while shouting orders to set the doors of the tower on fire. Razis knew he was trapped, and he threw himself on his sword,"}, {"pk": 4084420, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 42, "text": "because he was from an important family and wanted to die with honor, rather than at the hands of godless men."}, {"pk": 4084421, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 43, "text": "In all the confusion, Razis only wounded himself with the sword. Meanwhile, crowds of people were forcing their way into the tower. And so, with great courage, Razis climbed to the top of the tower and jumped."}, {"pk": 4084422, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 44, "text": "Everyone on the ground quickly moved back, making room for him to land on the ground."}, {"pk": 4084423, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 45, "text": "Alive but angry, Razis stood up and ran through the crowd to the top of a steep rock, with blood gushing from his terrible wounds."}, {"pk": 4084424, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 14, "verse": 46, "text": "He had lost most of his blood, when he tore out his insides with both hands and threw them down at the people, while praying aloud, \u201cLord of life and breath, I trust you to give these back to me.\u201d Then he died."}, {"pk": 4084425, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 1, "text": "Nicanor was told that Judas had led our army to the region of Samaria. So Nicanor planned to attack on the Sabbath, when we would not fight back.<sup>[135]</sup>", "comment": "[135] <em>Sabbath \u2026 not fight back: </em>Many Jews refused to fight on the Sabbath (see <a href='/CEVD/75/6/11'>6.11</a>)."}, {"pk": 4084426, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 2, "text": "Nicanor had forced some of our people to join his army, and they said, \u201cThe God who sees everything has appointed the Sabbath to be the most holy day, and it would be vicious and cruel to attack Jews on that day.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084427, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 3, "text": "But that horrible Nicanor replied, \u201cDid some great ruler in heaven really command you Jews to honor the Sabbath?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084428, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 4, "text": "\u201cYes!\u201d they answered. \u201cAnd that Ruler is the living Lord and King of Heaven.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084429, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 5, "text": "Then Nicanor remarked, \u201cWell, I'm your ruler here on earth, and I order you to get your weapons and finish the job the king gave you to do.\u201d But Nicanor was unable to carry out his cruel plan."}, {"pk": 4084430, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 6, "text": "With great pride, Nicanor boasted that he would build a public monument in honor of his victory over Judas and his army."}, {"pk": 4084431, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 7, "text": "But Judas was certain that the Lord would come to their rescue,"}, {"pk": 4084432, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 8, "text": "and he encouraged his troops by saying, \u201cDon't be afraid when the enemy attacks. Remember God All-Powerful will send help from heaven today, just as he has done in the past.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084433, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 9, "text": "Judas encouraged his troops by reading to them from their sacred Scriptures and by reminding them of the battles they had already won."}, {"pk": 4084434, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 10, "text": "The troops were now excited and eager to fight. So Judas gave them their orders and pointed out that Gentiles never kept their promises."}, {"pk": 4084435, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 11, "text": "His words offered them more hope and encouragement than their shields and spears. Judas gave his troops further encouragement by telling them what he had seen in a dream\u2014one<sup>[136]</sup> that he knew they could trust. He said:", "comment": "[136] <em>seen \u2026 one: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4084436, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 12, "text": "I saw Onias the high priest.<sup>[137]</sup> He was both gentle and kind, as well as humble and honest. He also had a gift for speaking and had been brought up well. In my dream, Onias was praying for the whole nation, with his arms outstretched.", "comment": "[137] <em>Onias the high priest: </em>Menelaus had him murdered around 170 B.C. (see 4.34)."}, {"pk": 4084437, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 13, "text": "Next I saw a dignified and very important looking man with gray hair."}, {"pk": 4084438, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 14, "text": "Onias said to me, \u201cThis man is God's prophet Jeremiah. He loves our nation and our holy city of Jerusalem so much that he never stops praying for us.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084439, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 15, "text": "Then with his right hand, Jeremiah handed me a gold sword and said,"}, {"pk": 4084440, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cThis sacred sword is a gift from God. Take it and cut your enemies to pieces.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084441, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 17, "text": "Everyone, young and old, was encouraged by what Judas had said. They felt so brave and strong that they decided to rush out of camp<sup>[138]</sup> and fight Nicanor's troops in hand-to-hand combat, in order to protect the city, the holy things, and the temple.", "comment": "[138] <em>to rush out of camp: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4084442, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 18, "text": "In fact, they went into battle so concerned about the sacred temple, that they gave no thought to their own families."}, {"pk": 4084443, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 19, "text": "Meanwhile, the people of Jerusalem were anxious and worried about those who had left to fight in the countryside."}, {"pk": 4084444, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 20, "text": "Everyone was waiting to see who would win the battle. The enemy troops had lined up and were moving forward, protected on both sides by cavalry. They also had elephants stationed in places where they could help the most."}, {"pk": 4084445, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 21, "text": "As Judas watched this huge enemy army advance, he looked carefully at the different kinds of weapons and the savage elephants. Then he stretched his arms toward heaven and prayed to the Lord who works miracles, because he knew that the Lord gives victory to those who deserve it, and not to those who have a lot of swords and armor."}, {"pk": 4084446, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24df</sup> This is what he prayed: Lord of Heaven, when Hezekiah was king of Judea, you sent an angel who killed 185,000 troops that belonged to King Sennacherib.", "comment": "\u24df <a href='/CEVD/12/19/35'>2 K 19.35</a>."}, {"pk": 4084447, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 23, "text": "Now please send a good angel to make our enemies tremble with fear."}, {"pk": 4084448, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 24, "text": "Then use your mighty arm to destroy those who have cursed you and attacked your holy people."}, {"pk": 4084449, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 25, "text": "<sup>\u24e0</sup> Nicanor's soldiers blew trumpets and chanted war songs as they attacked.", "comment": "\u24e0 <a href='/CEVD/74/7/43-50'>1 Macc 7.43-50</a>."}, {"pk": 4084450, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 26, "text": "But our troops begged God for help and fought back"}, {"pk": 4084451, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 27, "text": "with swords in their hands and prayers in their hearts. They killed at least 35,000 enemy troops that day, and they celebrated because God had shown them his power."}, {"pk": 4084452, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 28, "text": "After the battle, Judas and his soldiers were happily on their way home when they found Nicanor lying dead on the ground, but still wearing his armor."}, {"pk": 4084453, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 29, "text": "So they all shouted and jumped about, praising the Lord All-Powerful in their native language.<sup>[139]</sup>", "comment": "[139] <em>native language: </em>See the <a href=C:@464 12:37>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/75/12/37'>12.37</a>."}, {"pk": 4084454, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 30, "text": "Judas had always been a faithful defender of his country, and he was just as patriotic now as he was when he was young. So he ordered his troops to chop off Nicanor's head and right arm and take them to Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4084455, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 31, "text": "When they reached the city, Judas called everyone together. He told the priests to stand in front of the altar, and he sent for the enemy soldiers in the fortress."}, {"pk": 4084456, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 32, "text": "Judas showed them the head of that godless Nicanor. Then he let them see the arm of this arrogant and disgusting man, who had shaken his fist at the holy temple of God All-Powerful."}, {"pk": 4084457, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 33, "text": "Finally, he cut out the tongue of this worthless man and said, \u201cI am going to feed it piece by piece to the birds. Then I am going to nail his head and arm on the wall of the fortress opposite the temple, as proof of his foolishness.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084458, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 34, "text": "Everyone looked toward heaven and prayed, \u201cOur Lord, we praise you for protecting your sacred temple and for showing us your wonderful power.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4084459, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 35, "text": "Judas nailed Nicanor's head to the wall of the fortress, as evidence that the Lord had helped his people."}, {"pk": 4084460, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24e1</sup> Then everyone decided to remember this day forever by celebrating a festival on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is called Adar in Aramaic.<sup>[140]</sup> The Festival of Mordecai<sup>[141]</sup> is celebrated the day before.", "comment": "\u24e1 <a href='/CEVD/74/7/48'>1 Macc 7.48</a>,<a href='/CEVD/74/7/49'>49</a>; <a href='/CEVD/76/6/36'>3 Macc 6.36</a>.<br>[140] <em>Aramaic: </em>The Greek has \u201cSyriac,\u201d a later form of Aramaic.<br>[141] <em>Festival of Mordecai: </em>This is the Festival of Purim that honors Queen Esther and Mordecai for rescuing Jews living in Persia (see <a href='/CEVD/17/9/20-32'>Esther 9.20-32</a>)."}, {"pk": 4084461, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 37, "text": "This was how Nicanor died. And now that our people have ruled Jerusalem since his death, it is time to bring my story to an end."}, {"pk": 4084462, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 38, "text": "I have tried to write a brief, but interesting book. If it is boring and poorly written, I can only say that I have done my best."}, {"pk": 4084463, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 75, "chapter": 15, "verse": 39, "text": "To drink wine by itself can be harmful to your health, and the same can be said of drinking water by itself. But if they are mixed together, they make an enjoyable drink. And so, I have mixed a variety of styles, to make my book interesting both for those who read it aloud and for those who hear it read. The end."}, {"pk": 4082946, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "A man named Joakim lived in the city of Babylon"}, {"pk": 4082947, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "and was married to a very beautiful woman, Susanna the daughter of Hilkiah. Susanna faithfully worshiped the Lord"}, {"pk": 4082948, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "and obeyed the Law of Moses, just as she had been taught by her parents, who were very religious."}, {"pk": 4082949, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Joakim was very rich and had a large walled garden<sup>[1]</sup> next to his house. He was the most highly honored Jewish man in Babylon, and all the other Jews would come and talk with him.", "comment": "[1] <em>large walled garden: </em>It seems to have contained a pool of water where Susanna could bathe on warm days (see verses 15-17), several varieties of trees (see verses 53-58), and probably bushes and other plants."}, {"pk": 4082950, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "One year, two of the older Jewish leaders were appointed to be judges for their community in Babylon. The Lord had said he would punish older leaders who refused to obey his laws and rule the people wisely.<sup>[2]</sup> And that is exactly what these leaders did.", "comment": "[2] <em>older leaders \u2026 wisely: </em>This may be a reference to <a href='/CEVD/24/29/20-23'>Jeremiah 29.20-23</a>."}, {"pk": 4082951, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "The two judges spent so much time at Joakim's house that people went there to have their cases judged."}, {"pk": 4082952, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "Each day, the people left the house at noon, then Susanna would go for a walk in her husband's garden."}, {"pk": 4082953, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "The two men watched her every day as she walked in the garden, and soon all they could think about was sleeping with her."}, {"pk": 4082954, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "They even stopped praying to God and forgot that they were supposed to be fair when they judged legal cases."}, {"pk": 4082955, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "Each of them was so ashamed of his desire for her, that they didn't tell the other how they felt."}, {"pk": 4082956, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "Day after day they would wait around, hoping to get a look at her."}, {"pk": 4082957, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "One day at noon, they said, \u201cIt's lunchtime\u2014let's go home.\u201d They left in different directions,"}, {"pk": 4082958, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "but before long they both turned around and went back to Joakim's house. They saw one another, and each started asking the other why he had come back. Finally, they both admitted they wanted to sleep with Susanna, so they agreed to find a time when they could catch her alone."}, {"pk": 4082959, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "The two men watched for their chance, and one hot day, Susanna went into the garden to take a bath. Two of her servant girls were there with her,"}, {"pk": 4082960, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "though no one else was in the garden, except the two men, who were watching her from their hiding place."}, {"pk": 4082961, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "Susanna told her servants, \u201cBring me some soap and lotion, then close the gates to the garden so I can bathe.\u201d<sup>[3]</sup>", "comment": "[3] <em>close the gates \u2026 bathe: </em>The garden was probably surrounded by high stone walls with solid wood gates, so Susanna thought she would have privacy."}, {"pk": 4082962, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "The servants did what she said. They shut the main gates to the garden, then they went into the house through the side gate and brought her some soap and lotion. But they did not see the two men."}, {"pk": 4082963, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "As soon as the servants had gone, the men left their hiding places. They ran over to Susanna"}, {"pk": 4082964, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "and said, \u201cLook, the gates are shut, and no one can see us here in the garden. We both want you, and so you had better agree to what we want!"}, {"pk": 4082965, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "If you refuse, we will testify in court that we saw you send your servant girls away so you could make love with a young man.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082966, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> \u201cI'm trapped, and there's no way out,\u201d Susanna moaned. \u201cIf I give in to you, I could be put to death.<sup>[4]</sup> If I refuse, you will have me killed.", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/3/20/10'>Lv 20.10</a>; <a href='/CEVD/5/22/22'>Dt 22.22</a>.<br>[4] <em>put to death: </em>If a woman was unfaithful to her husband, she could be put to death (see <a href='/CEVD/5/22/22'>Deuteronomy 22.22</a>)."}, {"pk": 4082967, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "But it is better to refuse and to suffer what you can do to me, than to sin against God.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082968, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "Susanna screamed for help,<sup>[5]</sup> and the two leaders began shouting at her.", "comment": "[5] <em>screamed for help: </em>Susanna could not be considered innocent if she did not scream for help (see <a href='/CEVD/5/22/23'>Deuteronomy 22.23</a>,<a href='/CEVD/5/22/24'>24</a>)."}, {"pk": 4082969, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "One of them ran to the main gates of the garden and opened them."}, {"pk": 4082970, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "The household servants heard the noise, and they all rushed in through the side gate to see what had happened to Susanna."}, {"pk": 4082971, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "But when they heard the two men accusing her, the servants were ashamed. No one had ever said such things about Susanna before."}, {"pk": 4082972, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "The next day, the Jewish people in Babylon came together at Joakim's house. The two men also arrived, ready to go ahead with their terrible plans to have Susanna put to death."}, {"pk": 4082973, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "They went to the front of the crowd and said, \u201cSomeone bring in Joakim's wife Susanna, the daughter of Hilkiah.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082974, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 30, "text": "Susanna came in, along with her parents, her children, and all her relatives."}, {"pk": 4082975, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 31, "text": "Susanna was a beautiful woman with a very good figure."}, {"pk": 4082976, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 32, "text": "When she came in, her face was covered with a veil. But the two evil men wanted to get one last good look at her, so they ordered her to take off her veil."}, {"pk": 4082977, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 33, "text": "Susanna's family was crying, and so was everyone else."}, {"pk": 4082978, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 34, "text": "The two men stood in the middle of the group and put their hands on Susanna's head, so they could officially accuse her.<sup>[6]</sup>", "comment": "[6] <em>put their hands \u2026 accuse her: </em>It was a custom for the accusers in a trial to place their hands on the head of the accused (see <a href='/CEVD/3/24/14'>Leviticus 24.14</a>)."}, {"pk": 4082979, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 35, "text": "But Susanna trusted the Lord to rescue her, and as she cried, she looked up toward heaven."}, {"pk": 4082980, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 36, "text": "Then the two men said: While we were walking in the garden, Susanna came in with two servant girls. She shut the gates and told them to leave."}, {"pk": 4082981, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 37, "text": "Then a young man came out of hiding and went over to her, and they lay down and started making love."}, {"pk": 4082982, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 38, "text": "We were over in the corner of the garden, and we realized they were disobeying God's Law, so we ran over to them."}, {"pk": 4082983, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 39, "text": "We saw them making love, but we weren't able to catch the young man, because he was stronger than we were. He opened the gates and ran off."}, {"pk": 4082984, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 40, "text": "We grabbed Susanna and asked her who the young man was,"}, {"pk": 4082985, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 41, "text": "but she refused to tell us. We swear we are telling the truth. Both men were leaders and judges, and so everyone believed them and agreed that Susanna should be put to death."}, {"pk": 4082986, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 42, "text": "Susanna cried out, \u201cEternal God, you know all secrets and everything that will happen in the future."}, {"pk": 4082987, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 43, "text": "You know these two men have told evil lies against me in court today. Now I am going to be killed, even though I haven't done anything wrong.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082988, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 44, "text": "The Lord heard Susanna's prayer,"}, {"pk": 4082989, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 45, "text": "and as she was being led away to be executed, he chose a young man named Daniel to help her. Daniel was upset"}, {"pk": 4082990, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 46, "text": "and shouted, \u201cI will not take part in murdering this woman!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082991, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 47, "text": "The crowd turned to him and asked, \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082992, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 48, "text": "Daniel went to the center of the crowd and said, \u201cPeople of Israel, are you fools? You have condemned one of your own women to death, and you haven't even tried to find out what really happened."}, {"pk": 4082993, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 49, "text": "Go back to court, and I will prove that the two men who accused Susanna were lying.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082994, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 50, "text": "Everyone rushed back to the place where the trial was held, and the group of leaders told Daniel, \u201cSo God has chosen you to be a leader, too! Sit down and tell us what you mean.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082995, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 51, "text": "Daniel said, \u201cSeparate the two men who accused Susanna, and take them far enough away that they can't hear us. Then I will call them over one at a time and question them.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082996, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 52, "text": "When the two had been taken to different places, Daniel called the first one over and said: You are an evil old man, and it's clear that you've been sinning for a long time."}, {"pk": 4082997, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 53, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> You've been giving unfair decisions in court. You have set the guilty free and condemned innocent people, even though the Lord said not to put an innocent person to death.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/2/23/7'>Ex 23.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4082998, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 54, "text": "Now, you have testified that Susanna was making love with a young man under a tree. So tell us, what kind of a tree was it? \u201cIt was a small gum tree,\u201d the man answered.", "comment": "[7] <em>small gum tree \u2026 cut you in half: </em>In Greek, the word for \u201csmall gum tree\u201d sounds like the word for \u201ccut in half.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4082999, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 55, "text": "\u201cIs that so?\u201d Daniel replied. \u201cYou will pay for that lie with your head! God has already sent his angel to cut you in half.\u201d<sup>[7]</sup>"}, {"pk": 4083000, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 56, "text": "Daniel ordered the people to take the first man aside and to bring over the second one. Daniel told him: You're not a Jew; you're a filthy Canaanite! You were under the spell of Susanna's beauty, and your desire for her made you do wrong instead of right."}, {"pk": 4083001, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 57, "text": "You two men have been frightening women from Israel into sleeping with you. But this faithful Jewish woman wouldn't stand for your evil ways."}, {"pk": 4083002, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 58, "text": "Now tell me, when Susanna and this young man were making love, what tree were they under? \u201cThey were under a big oak tree,\u201d the man answered.", "comment": "[8] <em>big oak tree \u2026 chop you in half: </em>In Greek, the word for \u201cbig oak tree\u201d sounds like the word for \u201cchop in half.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083003, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 59, "text": "\u201cIs that so?\u201d Daniel replied. \u201cYou will pay for that lie with your head! The Lord's angel is waiting to chop you in half,<sup>[8]</sup> and then both of you leaders will be dead.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083004, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 60, "text": "The crowd shouted praises to God, because he rescues those who trust him."}, {"pk": 4083005, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 61, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Then they condemned the two leaders, since their answers to Daniel's questions proved they had lied in court to have Susanna killed. The Law of Moses says that anyone who does this should be put to death, and that is what quickly happened to the two men. And so an innocent woman's life was saved.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/5/19/16-21'>Dt 19.16-21</a>."}, {"pk": 4083006, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 63, "text": "Susanna's father and mother praised God, and so did her husband Joakim and all her relatives, because she had been found innocent of a shameful crime."}, {"pk": 4083007, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 78, "chapter": 1, "verse": 64, "text": "And from then on, Daniel was famous."}, {"pk": 4083008, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "When King Astyages was buried in the tomb with his ancestors, Cyrus the Persian took his place as king.<sup>[1]</sup>", "comment": "[1] <em>King Astyages \u2026 king: </em>Astyages was the last king of Media. He was defeated in battle in 550 B.C. by his grandson Cyrus the Great, the king of Persia, who then became king of the Medes and the Persians and ruled until 530 B.C."}, {"pk": 4083009, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "Daniel was a friend and advisor of King Cyrus, and the king honored him more than anyone else."}, {"pk": 4083010, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Every day, the Babylonians took food to the idol of their god Bel.<sup>[2]</sup> They brought 272 kilograms of the best wheat flour, 190 liters of wine, and the meat from 40 sheep.", "comment": "[2] <em>Bel: </em>Another name for Marduk, the chief god of Babylonia. Bel means \u201clord.\u201d<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/23/46/1'>Is 46.1</a>; <a href='/CEVD/24/51/44'>Jr 51.44</a>."}, {"pk": 4083011, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "King Cyrus believed that Bel was a powerful god, and he worshiped the idol every day, but Daniel worshiped only his own God. One day, Cyrus asked Daniel, \u201cWhy don't you worship Bel?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083012, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "Daniel answered, \u201cI refuse to worship idols\u2014they are made by humans. Instead, I worship the living God, because he created heaven and earth, and he rules everyone who lives.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083013, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cBut, Daniel,\u201d the king replied, \u201cisn't Bel a living god? Haven't you seen how much he eats and drinks each day?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083014, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "Daniel laughed and said, \u201cDon't be fooled, Your Majesty. That idol is merely clay on the inside and bronze on the outside! It never ate or drank anything.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083015, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "This made the king angry. So he called in his priests and told them, \u201cProve to me that Bel<sup>[3]</sup> is eating all this food! If you can't, then you will die.", "comment": "[3] <em>Prove to me that Bel: </em>Greek \u201cTell me who.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083016, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "But if you can prove that Bel really is eating the food, then Daniel will die, because he has insulted the god Bel.\u201d Daniel said, \u201cYour Majesty, that sounds fair enough to me.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083017, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "Now there were 70 priests of Bel, and they and their wives had lots of children. The king went with Daniel into the temple of Bel,"}, {"pk": 4083018, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "and the priests said, \u201cYour Majesty, we will go outside now. Please set out the food and the wine yourself, then shut the door. Drip some hot wax along the edge of the door and press your ring into the wax to leave your special mark. This will show that only you are allowed to open the door.<sup>[4]</sup>", "comment": "[4] <em>Drip some hot wax \u2026 open the door: </em>The kings ring had a special design on it, and he pressed the ring into the soft, hot wax. Then, after the wax cooled, the door could not be opened without breaking the wax."}, {"pk": 4083019, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "When you come back in the morning, if you find that Bel hasn't eaten everything, then you can put us to death. But if the food is gone, this will prove Daniel has been lying, and you can put him to death.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083020, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "The priests were not worried at all. They had a secret trap door under the table, and that was how they sneaked into the temple every night to eat the food."}, {"pk": 4083021, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "The priests left, and the king arranged Bel's food on the table. Then Daniel told his servants to scatter ashes over the temple floor. The king was the only other person who saw them do this. They shut the door as they went outside, and the king placed his special mark on some hot wax along the edge of the door so that they could tell if the door had been opened. Then they all left."}, {"pk": 4083022, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "Later that night, the priests and their wives and children went to the temple as they always did, and they ate and drank everything."}, {"pk": 4083023, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "Early the next morning, the king brought Daniel to the temple"}, {"pk": 4083024, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "and asked him, \u201cDaniel, has the wax been broken? Has the door been opened?\u201d \u201cNo, Your Majesty,\u201d Daniel answered."}, {"pk": 4083025, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "As soon as the door was opened,<sup>[5]</sup> the king looked at the empty table and shouted, \u201cBel, you are a great god, and you always tell the truth!\u201d", "comment": "[5] <em>door was opened: </em>Greek \u201cdoors were opened.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083026, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "Daniel just laughed. He kept the king from entering the temple and said, \u201cLook at the floor\u2014I wonder who left all those footprints?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083027, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "The king said, \u201cI can see the footprints of men, women, and children!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083028, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "He was furious and told his guards to arrest the priests along with their wives and children. Then the priests showed him the secret door they used when they sneaked into the temple to eat the food that was on Bel's table."}, {"pk": 4083029, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "The king told his guards to kill the priests and their families. Then he gave the temple and the idol of Bel to Daniel, who had them destroyed."}, {"pk": 4083030, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "The Babylonians also worshiped a huge dragon<sup>[6]</sup> as a god,", "comment": "[6] <em>dragon: </em>Or \u201csnake\u201d; the Greek word can refer either to a snake or to an imaginary snake-like monster. The snake may have represented the Babylonian goddess Tiamat."}, {"pk": 4083031, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "and the king of Babylonia said to Daniel, \u201cYou can't say this god isn't alive! So you ought to worship it.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083032, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "Daniel answered, \u201cI worship the Lord, because he is the living God."}, {"pk": 4083033, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "Your Majesty, if you will give me permission, I will kill this dragon, without striking it with a sword or a club.\u201d \u201cI give you permission to try,\u201d the king replied."}, {"pk": 4083034, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "Daniel put some tar and animal fat and hair in a pot and boiled them together. Then he shaped the mixture into cakes that looked something like loaves of barley bread and fed them to the dragon. It swelled up and burst open, and Daniel said, \u201cTake a look at what you Babylonians worship.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083035, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "But when the Babylonians heard what had happened, they were so upset with the king that they began plotting against him. \u201cHas the king become a Jew?\u201d they asked each other. \u201cFirst he destroyed our idol Bel and killed its priests. And now he has killed our dragon-god.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083036, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "The Babylonians went to the king and said, \u201cHand Daniel over to us. If you don't, we will kill you and everyone in your family!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083037, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 30, "text": "The king saw that he really had no choice, and so he was forced to let them have Daniel."}, {"pk": 4083038, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 31, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> The Babylonians kept seven lions in a large pit and fed them two people and two sheep each day. Daniel was thrown into this pit, and for the next six days the lions were given no other food. The Babylonians wanted to make sure the lions would eat Daniel.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/27/6/16-24'>Dn 6.16-24</a>."}, {"pk": 4083039, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 33, "text": "Meanwhile, far away in Judea, the prophet Habakkuk had made a pot of stew and put some pieces of bread into a bowl. He was about to take it to the workers who were harvesting wheat in the fields,"}, {"pk": 4083040, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 34, "text": "when an angel told him, \u201cTake this meal to the lion pit in Babylon, and give it to Daniel.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083041, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 35, "text": "Habakkuk replied, \u201cBut, sir, I've never been to Babylon, and I don't know where the lion pit is.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083042, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> The angel lifted up Habakkuk by his hair and carried him to Babylon as fast as the wind. He set Habakkuk down at the edge of the lion pit,", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/26/8/3'>Ez 8.3</a>."}, {"pk": 4083043, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 37, "text": "and Habakkuk shouted, \u201cDaniel, take this food God has sent you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083044, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 38, "text": "Daniel prayed, \u201cThank you, God, for remembering me. You always take care of those who love you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083045, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 39, "text": "Daniel got up and ate the food, while God's angel quickly returned Habakkuk to his home."}, {"pk": 4083046, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 40, "text": "Seven days later, the king came to the lion pit to mourn for Daniel. But when he looked into the pit, he saw Daniel sitting there, alive."}, {"pk": 4083047, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 41, "text": "Then the king shouted out this prayer: \u201cYou, the Lord God of Daniel, are powerful! You alone are the true God!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4083048, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 79, "chapter": 1, "verse": 42, "text": "The king ordered Daniel to be pulled up out of the pit, then he arrested the men who had tried to have Daniel killed. The king had them thrown into the pit, and he watched the lions gobble them up."}, {"pk": 4080597, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>[1]</sup> [2-4] <sup>\u24d0</sup> Mordecai son of Jair<sup>[2]</sup> was a Jew from the Benjamin tribe, and he lived in the city of Susa in Persia. Mordecai had been taken away from Jerusalem as a prisoner, when King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia<sup>[3]</sup> had captured King Jehoiachin.<sup>[4]</sup> Mordecai had become an important official in the court of Artaxerxes the Great,<sup>[5]</sup> the king of Persia. And on the first day of the month of Nisan<sup>[6]</sup> in the second year that Artaxerxes was king, Mordecai had a dream. In Mordecai's dream,", "comment": "\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/12/24/10-16'>2 K 24.10-16</a>.<br>[11] <em>Susa: </em>A city east of Babylon and a winter home for Persian kings.<br>[10] <em>King Artaxerxes: </em>King Artaxerxes: See the note on Artaxerxes the Great at 11.2-4.<br>[7] <em>That night: </em>Or \u201cOne night.\u201d<br>[1] The verses 11.2\u201412.6 are sometimes numbered as A.1-17 or 1.1a-1s."}, {"pk": 4080598, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "[5] there was confusion and unrest all over the world. He heard crashing thunder, and the earth shook with an earthquake"}, {"pk": 4080599, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "[6] as two huge dragons went toward each other, ready to fight. They roared,", "comment": "[8] <em>position: </em>Or \u201ca higher position.\u201d<br>[12] <em>festival: </em>Most Greek manuscripts \u201cwedding party\u201d; some Greek manuscripts \u201cdrinking party.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080600, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "[7] and every nation on earth prepared to go to war against God's people.", "comment": "[9] <em>Haman son of Hammedatha: </em>The Greek text adds \u201ca Bougean.\u201d However, the meaning of this term is not known."}, {"pk": 4080601, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "[8] It was a dark and hopeless time; the world was full of suffering and hardship and conflict."}, {"pk": 4080602, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "[9] God's people were afraid of the disaster that was about to strike them, and they were sure they were going to be killed."}, {"pk": 4080603, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "[10] But when they cried out to God for help, a tiny stream suddenly became a mighty river,", "comment": "[13] <em>Vashti: </em>The Hebrew form of the name; Greek \u201cAstin.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080604, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "[11] and the sun rose and shone brightly. God's people were given power, and they destroyed those who had oppressed them.", "comment": "[14] <em>Haman: </em>This was probably a different Haman than Haman son of Hammedatha mentioned elsewhere in the book."}, {"pk": 4080605, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "[12] Mordecai woke up, but he knew that in his dream he had seen what God was planning to do. And so, Mordecai thought about his dream all day, trying to understand exactly what it meant."}, {"pk": 4080606, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "[1] That night,<sup>[7]</sup> Mordecai was in the palace courtyard. He was resting not far from Gabatha and Tharra, the two officers who were on guard duty."}, {"pk": 4080607, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "[2] Mordecai overheard them talking, and as he listened carefully, he realized they were planning to murder King Artaxerxes. Mordecai warned Artaxerxes about the plot to kill him.", "comment": "[15] <em>friends: </em>Probably refers to an important group known as \u201cThe Friends of the King,\u201d the kings most honored and close advisors."}, {"pk": 4080608, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "[3] The two officers confessed when Artaxerxes questioned them, and so he gave orders for them to be put to death."}, {"pk": 4080609, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "[4] He also ordered that a report of these events be written in his records, and Mordecai also wrote down what had happened."}, {"pk": 4080610, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "[5] Artaxerxes appointed Mordecai to a position<sup>[8]</sup> in the royal court and gave him a reward."}, {"pk": 4080611, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "[6] Haman son of Hammedatha<sup>[9]</sup> was one of the king's most honored officials, and he became angry because the two officers had been put to death. So he decided to find a way to harm Mordecai and all the Jewish people."}, {"pk": 4080612, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "[1-3] <sup>\u24d1</sup> King Artaxerxes<sup>[10]</sup> lived in his capital city of Susa<sup>[11]</sup> and ruled 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia. During the third year of his rule, King Artaxerxes paid for a festival and asked a special group known as the Friends of the King to come. He also invited a large number of people from his own empire and from other nations. The rulers of the Persian provinces came, and so did many important people from the province of Media.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/15/4/6'>Ezra 4.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4080613, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "[4] For 180 days Artaxerxes showed off his wealth and spent a lot of money to impress his guests with the celebrations."}, {"pk": 4080614, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "[5] After this festival,<sup>[12]</sup> Artaxerxes invited all the men in the city of Susa to a drinking party in the courtyard of his palace. The party went on for six days."}, {"pk": 4080615, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "[6] The palace had been decorated with cotton and linen curtains tied back with purple linen cords. These cords were attached to gold and silver square pegs on columns, which were made of marble and other stones. Couches of gold and silver were arranged on pavement that had all kinds of designs made from emeralds, mother-of-pearl, and marble. These couches were covered with see-through cloth woven with designs of different colors, and around each couch were roses."}, {"pk": 4080616, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "[7] The wine cups were made of gold and silver, and the king had put on display one small cup that was decorated with rubies worth over 1,000 tons of silver. There was plenty of the king's favorite sweet wine,"}, {"pk": 4080617, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "[8] and he had told everyone, \u201cDrink all you want!\u201d Then he told his servants, \u201cKeep our cups full.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080618, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "[9] Meanwhile, in another part of the palace, Queen Vashti<sup>[13]</sup> was giving a drinking party for the women of Susa."}, {"pk": 4080619, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "[10] By the seventh day of the party, King Artaxerxes was really feeling happy, and he told his seven personal servants Haman,<sup>[14]</sup> Bazan, Tharra, Boraze, Zatholtha, Abataza, and Tharaba"}, {"pk": 4080620, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "[11] to bring Vashti to him. Artaxerxes wanted to place the crown on her head again, to show everyone she was the queen. He also wanted to show his governors and the people from different countries just how beautiful she really was."}, {"pk": 4080621, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "[12] But Vashti did not go back with the servants\u2014she refused to obey the king! Artaxerxes was furious because she had embarrassed him,"}, {"pk": 4080622, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 30, "text": "[13] and he said to his friends,<sup>[15]</sup> \u201cVashti has refused to obey me! Tell me what the law says about a case like this.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080623, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 31, "text": "[14] Arkesaeus, Sarsathaeus, and Malesear went up to the king. They were his highest officials as well as being governors of the Persians and Medes, and they were always given the seats closest to the king."}, {"pk": 4080624, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 32, "text": "[15] They said, \u201cYou sent your servants with a command for Queen Vashti. But since she refused to obey you, the law says she must be punished.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080625, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 33, "text": "[16-17] Then Muchaeus, another official, told the king and the governors: King Artaxerxes has told us what Queen Vashti said and how she refused to obey him. She humiliated the king, and soon all his governors and officials will be humiliated too."}, {"pk": 4080626, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 35, "text": "[18] We are governors of the Persians and Medes, but when our wives hear what the queen said to the king, our wives will dare to insult us in the same way."}, {"pk": 4080627, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 36, "text": "[19] Your Majesty, if you agree, you should make a law that Vashti is never to be with you again. Put it in writing, according to the laws of the Medes and Persians, so that it cannot be changed. And find some other woman who is more suited to be queen than Vashti."}, {"pk": 4080628, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 37, "text": "[20] Finally, make sure everyone in your kingdom is told what you have decided to do. Then each wife will honor her husband, whether he is rich or poor."}, {"pk": 4080629, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 38, "text": "[21] Artaxerxes and his officials liked what Muchaeus had said,"}, {"pk": 4080630, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 1, "verse": 39, "text": "[22] and Artaxerxes sent a copy of the law to all of his provinces. Each copy was written in the language of the province to which it was sent, and it said that every husband must be respected by his family."}, {"pk": 4080631, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 1, "text": "After a while, King Artaxerxes got over being angry. He stopped being lonely for Vashti, and he forgot about all the things he had said about her when he divorced her."}, {"pk": 4080632, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 2, "text": "Then his personal servants said: Your Majesty, a search must be made to find you some beautiful young women who have good reputations"}, {"pk": 4080633, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 3, "text": "and are virgins. You can select officers in every province to bring them to the place where you keep your wives here in the capital city of Susa. Your servant who is in charge of your wives can be in charge of the young women and make sure they are given beauty creams and whatever else they need."}, {"pk": 4080634, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 4, "text": "Choose the woman who pleases you the most and make her your queen instead of Vashti. Artaxerxes liked these suggestions, and he followed them."}, {"pk": 4080635, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 5, "text": "At this time a Jew named Mordecai<sup>[16]</sup> was living in Susa, the capital of Persia. His father was named Jair, and his grandfather Shimei was the son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin.", "comment": "[16] <em>Mordecai: </em>See Add A 11.2\u201412.5."}, {"pk": 4080636, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 6, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> Mordecai<sup>[17]</sup> was one of the people that King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia<sup>[18]</sup> had taken prisoner from Jerusalem.", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/12/24/10-16'>2 K 24.10-16</a>; <a href='/CEVD/14/36/10'>2 Ch 36.10</a>.<br>[17] <em>Mordecai: </em>Or \u201cKish\u201d; Greek \u201cHe.\u201d<br>[18] <em>King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia: </em>Ruled 605\u2013562 B.C."}, {"pk": 4080637, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 7, "text": "Mordecai's uncle Aminadab had a daughter named Esther. But Aminadab and his wife had died, and so Mordecai had raised his cousin Esther as his own daughter. She had grown into a beautiful young woman,"}, {"pk": 4080638, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 8, "text": "and when the king's command was sent out, she was taken to the palace along with the many young women who had been brought to Susa. She and the others were placed in the care of Gai, who was in charge of all the king's wives."}, {"pk": 4080639, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 9, "text": "Esther was Gai's favorite, and he began her beauty treatments at once. He also gave her plenty of food and seven maids from the king's palace. Esther and her servants were treated better than the other women."}, {"pk": 4080640, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 10, "text": "Mordecai had warned Esther not to tell anyone she was a Jew, and she obeyed him."}, {"pk": 4080641, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 11, "text": "He was anxious to find out what would happen to her. So each day he would walk back and forth in front of the courtyard at the building where the women lived."}, {"pk": 4080642, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 12, "text": "Each of the young women was given beauty treatments for a whole year before going to King Artaxerxes. The first six months her skin was rubbed with olive oil and myrrh, and the last six months it was treated with beauty cream mixed with spices."}, {"pk": 4080643, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 13, "text": "Then she spent one night alone with Artaxerxes. He sent a servant to bring her to the palace"}, {"pk": 4080644, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 14, "text": "in the evening. The next morning she went to the place where the king's wives stayed after being with him. There the king's servant Gai was in charge of them, and only the ones that the king asked for by name could go back to him."}, {"pk": 4080645, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 15, "text": "Esther's turn<sup>[19]</sup> to go to King Artaxerxes came in the month of Adar, the twelfth month,<sup>[20]</sup> in the seventh year that he was king. Esther did everything Gai told her to do. Everyone liked her,", "comment": "[19] <em>Esthers turn: </em>Greek \u201cthe turn of Esther, the daughter of Aminadab the brother of Mordecais father\u201d (see also <a href='/CEVD/17/2/7'>2.7</a>).<br>[20] <em>the month of Adar, the twelfth month: </em>From about mid-February to mid-March."}, {"pk": 4080646, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 17, "text": "and even Artaxerxes liked her better than any of the other young women he had seen. In fact, he fell in love with her and placed the queen's crown on her head."}, {"pk": 4080647, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 18, "text": "Then he gave a seven-day drinking party to celebrate his marriage to Esther, and he made a law that for a certain length of time, no one in his kingdom would have to pay any taxes."}, {"pk": 4080648, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 19, "text": "At this time, Mordecai was serving as one of the king's officials."}, {"pk": 4080649, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 20, "text": "He had warned Esther not to tell anyone that she was a Jew, but he had also told her to continue worshiping God and obeying his commands, just as she had done when she was living in Mordecai's home. Esther obeyed Mordecai and did not change her way of life."}, {"pk": 4080650, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 21, "text": "The king's two chief bodyguards were angry that Mordecai had been promoted, and they decided to murder the king."}, {"pk": 4080651, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 22, "text": "But when Mordecai found out about their plot, he warned Esther, and she told the king."}, {"pk": 4080652, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 2, "verse": 23, "text": "King Artaxerxes questioned the two men to make sure they were guilty, then he had them hanged. He also had someone write up a report praising Mordecai for the kindness he had shown, and the report was placed in the royal library."}, {"pk": 4080653, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 1, "text": "Later, King Artaxerxes promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha<sup>[21]</sup> to the highest position in his kingdom.", "comment": "[27] The verses 13.1-7 are sometimes numbered as B.1-7 or as 3.13a-13g.<br>[21] <em>Haman the son of Hammedatha: </em>The Greek text adds \u201ca Bougean.\u201d However, the meaning of this term is not known."}, {"pk": 4080654, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 2, "text": "The king ordered all of his officials to bow down to Haman, and all of them obeyed except Mordecai."}, {"pk": 4080655, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 3, "text": "The other officials went to Mordecai and asked, \u201cWhy are you ignoring what the king said?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080656, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 4, "text": "They spoke to Mordecai like this for several days, but he told them he was a Jew and would not bow down to Haman. The other officials went to Haman and told him that Mordecai was Jewish and refused to do what the king said."}, {"pk": 4080657, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 5, "text": "Haman was furious when he learned that Mordecai refused to bow down to him,"}, {"pk": 4080658, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 6, "text": "and he started planning how to get rid of all the Jews in the kingdom.", "comment": "[28] <em>Adar: </em>See the <a href=C:@192 2:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/81/2/15'>2.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/81/2/16'>16</a>."}, {"pk": 4080659, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 7, "text": "It was now the twelfth year that Artaxerxes was king, and Haman decided<sup>[22]</sup> to find out what would be the best month and day to kill Mordecai and the rest of the Jews. He found that the best date was Adar<sup>[23]</sup> fourteenth.", "comment": "[22] <em>decided: </em>The Greek text has \u201ccast lots,\u201d which were small pieces of wood or bone that were often used to get an answer from a god. They were tossed on the ground, and the way they landed showed what the answer was.<br>[23] <em>Adar: </em>See the <a href=C:@192 2:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/81/2/15'>2.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/81/2/16'>16</a>."}, {"pk": 4080660, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 8, "text": "Then Haman went to King Artaxerxes and said, \u201cYour Majesty, the people from a certain nation are scattered throughout your kingdom. Their customs are different from ours, and they refuse to obey your laws. You would be better off to get rid of them."}, {"pk": 4080661, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 9, "text": "If you give orders for all of them to be killed, I will pay over 340 tons of silver to your treasury.\u201d<sup>[24]</sup>", "comment": "[24] <em>I will pay \u2026 to your treasury: </em>Possibly from the possessions of the Jews that would be killed."}, {"pk": 4080662, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 10, "text": "Artaxerxes handed his royal ring to Haman, so the law against the Jews could be made official.<sup>[25]</sup>", "comment": "[25] <em>ring \u2026 official: </em>Melted wax was used to seal a document, and while the wax was still soft, the kings ring was pressed into it. The special design left in the wax showed that the document was official."}, {"pk": 4080663, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 11, "text": "Then the king said, \u201cDo what you want with those people! And you can keep their money.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080664, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 12, "text": "On the thirteenth day of the first month,<sup>[26]</sup> Haman called in the king's secretaries and ordered them to write a letter and make copies in every language used in the kingdom. The letter was to be written in the name of King Artaxerxes and sent to the generals of his army and to the governors of his 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia.", "comment": "[26] <em>the first month: </em>Nisan (also called Abib), the first month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-March to mid-April."}, {"pk": 4080665, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 13, "text": "Then messengers would deliver the copies of the letter, which said that on a certain day in Adar, the twelfth month, the people were to get rid of all the Jews and take their property. <sup>[27]</sup>"}, {"pk": 4080666, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 14, "text": "[1] This is a copy of the letter: From Artaxerxes, the Great King, to the governors and officials of my 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia."}, {"pk": 4080667, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 15, "text": "[2] I rule many nations, and I am the most powerful king in the world. But I have never used my power in a proud or arrogant way. Instead, I have always been reasonable and kind to the people in my kingdom. I know they want peace, and so I have decided to make every part of my kingdom peaceful and safe for travel."}, {"pk": 4080668, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 16, "text": "[3-4] <sup>\u24d3</sup> When I asked my advisors to tell me the best way to bring about peace and safety, Haman had an answer. He is the wisest man in my kingdom and is always loyal and kind, which is why I made him my highest official. He told us that the people from a certain nation are scattered throughout all the other nations of the world. These people are always causing trouble, and they have laws that make them disobey those of the nations where they live. And when I make laws in the hope of uniting the people in my kingdom, the people of this nation refuse to obey.", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/76/3/7'>3 Macc 3.7</a>."}, {"pk": 4080669, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 18, "text": "[5] In fact, they seem to be the only people who always go against everyone else and insist on following their own strange customs. They don't like the way I rule, and they commit every horrible crime they can to keep my kingdom from being peaceful."}, {"pk": 4080670, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 19, "text": "[6] Haman, my highest and most honored official, has written letters telling what these people are like. So I have made a law that all of them\u2014even the women and children\u2014must be put to death without mercy on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar<sup>[28]</sup> of this year."}, {"pk": 4080671, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 20, "text": "[7] They have worked against us for a long time, and so on this one day, we will use violence to send them down to the world of the dead. Then our kingdom will be peaceful and free from trouble forever."}, {"pk": 4080672, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 21, "text": "[14] Copies of this letter were displayed publicly in each province, so that every nation would be ready for that day."}, {"pk": 4080673, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 3, "verse": 22, "text": "[15] Copies were quickly posted in Susa, but no one in the city could figure out what was going on. Meanwhile, Artaxerxes and Haman got drunk together."}, {"pk": 4080674, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 1, "text": "Mordecai learned what had happened, and he tore his clothes in sorrow and put on clothes made of sackcloth.<sup>[29]</sup> Then he sprinkled himself with ashes<sup>[30]</sup> and ran through the city streets, shouting at the top of his voice, \u201cAn innocent nation is going to be destroyed!\u201d", "comment": "[29] <em>sackcloth: </em>A rough, dark-colored cloth made from goat or camel hair and used to make grain sacks. It was worn in times of trouble or sorrow.<br>[30] <em>sprinkled \u2026 ashes: </em>A way of showing sorrow."}, {"pk": 4080675, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 2, "text": "But he could go only as far as the palace gate, because no one wearing sackcloth or sprinkled with ashes was allowed inside the palace courtyard.", "comment": "[35] <em>dirt: </em>Or \u201cmanure.\u201d<br>[36] <em>lotions: </em>Or \u201cperfumes.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080676, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 3, "text": "In every province, wherever the king's orders had been read, the Jews cried bitterly and mourned; they put on sackcloth and sprinkled themselves with ashes."}, {"pk": 4080677, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 4, "text": "When Esther's servant girls and her other servants told her what Mordecai was doing, she was terribly upset and sent Mordecai some clothes to wear instead of the sackcloth. But he refused."}, {"pk": 4080678, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 5, "text": "Then Esther called in her personal servant Hachratheus and sent him to find out exactly what was the matter with Mordecai.<sup>[31]</sup>", "comment": "[31] <em>Mordecai: </em>Some manuscripts add \u201cHachratheus went to Mordecai, who was in the street across from the city gate.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080679, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 7, "text": "Mordecai told Hachratheus everything that had happened, and especially how Haman had promised to put over 340 tons of silver into the king's treasury if all the Jews were killed."}, {"pk": 4080680, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 8, "text": "Mordecai handed Hachratheus a copy of the orders posted in Susa for the murder of the Jews, then he said: Hachratheus, after you show these orders to Esther and explain what they mean, ask her to go to the king and beg him to have pity on her people, the Jews! Then give her this message from me: \u201cEsther, remember that I raised you and that you were once an ordinary person just as we are. And now Haman, the king's highest official, has lied about us, and we have been condemned to die. Beg the Lord for help, then speak to the king for us and save us from death.\u201d", "comment": "[34] The verses 13.8\u201414.19 are sometimes numbered as C.1-30 or 4.17a-17z."}, {"pk": 4080681, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 9, "text": "Hachratheus went back to Esther and told her what Mordecai had said."}, {"pk": 4080682, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 10, "text": "Esther answered, \u201cTell Mordecai"}, {"pk": 4080683, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 11, "text": "that there is a law about going into the inner courtyard to see the king. Everyone in the kingdom knows that if you go in without being invited by him, the penalty is death. The only thing that can save you is for him to hold out his golden scepter<sup>[32]</sup> to you. And it's been 30 days since he has asked for me.\u201d", "comment": "[37] <em>power: </em>Greek \u201cscepter,\u201d a decorated rod, often made of gold, that a king held in his hand as a sign of his royal power.<br>[32] <em>scepter: </em>A decorated rod, often made of gold, that a king held in his hand as a sign of his royal power."}, {"pk": 4080684, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 12, "text": "When Hachratheus told Mordecai everything Esther had said,"}, {"pk": 4080685, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 13, "text": "Mordecai told him to go back to Esther and say, \u201cEsther, if all the Jews are going to be killed, don't think that you will escape.", "comment": "[38] <em>king: </em>Greek \u201clion.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080686, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 14, "text": "If you refuse to help us, we will find help and protection from someone else, but you and your family will be wiped out. It could be that you were made queen just for a time like this!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080687, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 15, "text": "Esther sent Hachratheus<sup>[33]</sup> back to Mordecai to tell him,", "comment": "[33] <em>Hachratheus: </em>Greek \u201cthe man who came.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080688, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 16, "text": "\u201cHurry and bring together all the Jews in Susa. Tell them to go without eating for my sake. Don't eat or drink for three days and nights, and my servant girls and I will do the same. Then I will break the law and go in to see the king, even if it means I must die!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080689, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 17, "text": "Mordecai left and did everything Esther had told him to do."}, {"pk": 4080690, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 18, "text": "<sup>[34]</sup> [8] <sup>\u24d4</sup> Mordecai prayed and begged the Lord to save his people, and he thanked the Lord for the times he had helped them in the past.", "comment": "\u24d4 <a href='/CEVD/2/15/1-21'>Ex 15.1-21</a>; <a href='/CEVD/19/78/1'>Ps 78</a>."}, {"pk": 4080691, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 19, "text": "[9] Mordecai said: Our Lord, you are King and Ruler of the whole earth, and so no one can stop you when you decide to save Israel."}, {"pk": 4080692, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 20, "text": "[10] You are the Creator of heaven and earth and of all the amazing things on earth as well."}, {"pk": 4080693, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 21, "text": "[11] Everything obeys your commands, and no one can stand against you."}, {"pk": 4080694, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 22, "text": "[12] Since you know everything, you know that I wasn't being proud or arrogant or vain when I have refused to bow down to that arrogant Haman."}, {"pk": 4080695, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 23, "text": "[13] I would even kiss the soles of his feet if that would save Israel."}, {"pk": 4080696, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 24, "text": "[14] But you are my God, and that's why I refused to honor a human the way I honor you. I don't want to sound arrogant, but I won't bow down to anyone except you."}, {"pk": 4080697, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 25, "text": "[15-16] <sup>\u24d5</sup> Long ago, our ancestor Abraham worshiped you, Lord. You are our God and king, and we are your people. We have always belonged to you, ever since you set us free from Egypt. Don't abandon us now; save us from our enemies, who want to destroy us.", "comment": "\u24d5 <a href='/CEVD/2/3/6'>Ex 3.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4080698, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 27, "text": "[17] Answer my prayer and have mercy on us. Turn our sadness into celebration. Let us live, and we will sing praises to your name; we honor you, so please don't let death silence our voices."}, {"pk": 4080699, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 28, "text": "[18] All the Israelites wept bitterly, because they could see they were going to die."}, {"pk": 4080700, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 29, "text": "[1] Queen Esther was worried and upset, and she realized that only the Lord could save her people from being killed."}, {"pk": 4080701, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 30, "text": "[2] So she took off her beautiful royal robes and put on clothes that showed it was a time of suffering and death. She put ashes and dirt<sup>[35]</sup> all over her head, rather than using any of her expensive lotions.<sup>[36]</sup> And instead of doing everything she could to look beautiful and dignified, Esther just let her long hair hang down in tangles."}, {"pk": 4080702, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 31, "text": "[3] Then she prayed to the Lord God of Israel: You, Lord, are the only King we have. And no one except you can help me now, because I'm all alone,"}, {"pk": 4080703, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 32, "text": "[4] and I've decided to risk my life."}, {"pk": 4080704, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 33, "text": "[5] Ever since I was born, those who belong to my family's tribe have told me that long ago you chose our ancestors to become Israel, your own special people. You have always kept your promises to us."}, {"pk": 4080705, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 34, "text": "[6] But we sinned against you, Lord, and you let our enemies conquer us"}, {"pk": 4080706, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 35, "text": "[7] because we had worshiped their gods. You were right to punish us this way."}, {"pk": 4080707, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 36, "text": "[8] But our enemies weren't satisfied just to keep us in bitter slavery. Now they have made an agreement with their idols"}, {"pk": 4080708, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 37, "text": "[9] to kill all of us, your special people. And if they get rid of us, your promises to us will be meaningless. We will no longer be able to praise you, and we won't be able to worship you and offer sacrifices in your temple."}, {"pk": 4080709, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 38, "text": "[10] Then the nations will praise their idols and forever give honor to a mere earthly king."}, {"pk": 4080710, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 39, "text": "[11] Please, Lord, don't hand over your royal power<sup>[37]</sup> to gods that are nothing. We have fallen down, but don't let our enemies laugh at us. They have made plans to kill us, but turn their own plans against them. And make an example of the one who is behind those plans."}, {"pk": 4080711, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 40, "text": "[12] You are king of the gods and are above every other ruler, so show your power and rescue us in this time of great danger. Give me courage"}, {"pk": 4080712, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 41, "text": "[13] and the right words to say to the king,<sup>[38]</sup> so that he will change his mind and hate the man who is attacking us. I pray that the king will get rid of him and those who support his plot."}, {"pk": 4080713, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 42, "text": "[14] <sup>\u24d6</sup> Reach down and save us, Lord. I'm all alone\u2014no one but you can help me now.", "comment": "\u24d6 <a href='/CEVD/27/1/8'>Dn 1.8</a>; <a href='/CEVD/69/12/2'>Jdt 12.2</a>."}, {"pk": 4080714, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 43, "text": "[15-16] You know all things\u2014you know how much I hate being the queen of this evil country. I hate the honor that the people give me, and wearing my crown when I go out in public is the same as wearing a blood-soaked rag placed around my head. That's why I refuse to wear it in my own living quarters. And you also know that I even hate to sleep with my husband the king, because he isn't one of your people and isn't circumcised."}, {"pk": 4080715, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 45, "text": "[17] I am your servant, Lord, and I have never eaten at the same table as Haman, and I have never attended the king's banquets or drunk wine that had been offered to other gods."}, {"pk": 4080716, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 46, "text": "[18] You are the Lord God that Abraham worshiped, and only you have given me any joy since I was brought here."}, {"pk": 4080717, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 4, "verse": 47, "text": "[19] We have little hope left. But you, Lord, have power over everything, so please hear our prayers and rescue us from those who are evil. And help me not to be afraid."}, {"pk": 4080718, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>[39]</sup> Esther prayed for three days,<sup>[40]</sup> then she changed her clothes and put on her royal robes once again.<sup>[41]</sup>", "comment": "[40] <em>three days: </em>See Add C 4.16.<br>[39] The verses 15.1-16 are sometimes numbered as D.1-16 or 5.1a-1f, 2, 2a, 2b, 15.4-19. Addition D replaces 5.1,2 of the Hebrew text.<br>[41] <em>once again: </em>See 14.2."}, {"pk": 4080719, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 2, "text": "When Esther finished getting ready, she was beautiful. She prayed once more to God, the Savior who watches over all things, and she left with her two favorite servant girls."}, {"pk": 4080720, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 3, "text": "One of them helped her walk,"}, {"pk": 4080721, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 4, "text": "and the other followed right behind and kept her long robes from dragging on the floor."}, {"pk": 4080722, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 5, "text": "Esther's beauty was perfect. Her face was glowing with happiness, as though she knew the king loved her. However, in her heart she felt paralyzed by fear."}, {"pk": 4080723, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 6, "text": "Finally Esther passed through the last doorway and into the throne room, where she stopped in front of King Artaxerxes. He was seated there, wearing majestic royal robes that were covered with jewels and gold\u2014a terrifying sight."}, {"pk": 4080724, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 7, "text": "The king looked up, and his face was burning with royal anger. Queen Esther went pale! She fainted and fell right on top of her servant,<sup>[42]</sup> who was just in front of her.", "comment": "[42] <em>right on top of her servant: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4080725, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 8, "text": "Then God changed the king's anger into concern for Esther, and the king jumped up and ran over to her. He took Esther in his arms, holding her until she came to. Then he comforted her and gently said,"}, {"pk": 4080726, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 9, "text": "\u201cEsther, what's wrong? Don't be afraid! I'm your husband,<sup>[43]</sup>", "comment": "[43] <em>husband: </em>The Greek text has \u201cbrother,\u201d which was sometimes used by a wife as a loving term for her husband."}, {"pk": 4080727, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 10, "text": "so that law about being put to death doesn't apply to you; it only applies to our people.<sup>[44]</sup> Please get up.\u201d", "comment": "[44] <em>it \u2026 people: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4080728, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 11, "text": "Still holding her in his arms, the king touched Esther's neck with his golden scepter<sup>[45]</sup> and said, \u201cEsther, speak to me. Say something.\u201d", "comment": "[45] <em>scepter: </em>See the <a href=C:@192 4:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/81/4/11'>4.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4080729, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 13, "text": "Esther replied, \u201cYour Majesty, when I saw you, it was like seeing one of God's angels. I was struck with fear of your royal splendor."}, {"pk": 4080730, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 14, "text": "My king, your power is amazing, but your face is full of kindness.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080731, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 15, "text": "Then Esther fainted and fell again."}, {"pk": 4080732, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 16, "text": "The king was worried and upset, and all his servants came and helped Esther."}, {"pk": 4080733, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 17, "text": "[3] <sup>\u24d7</sup> A little while later, the king said, \u201cEsther, what brings you here? Just ask, and I will give you as much as half my kingdom.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d7 <a href='/CEVD/41/6/23'>Mk 6.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4080734, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 18, "text": "[4] Esther answered, \u201cYour Majesty, today is special to me. Please come with Haman to a dinner I will prepare for you later today.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080735, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 19, "text": "[5] The king said to his servants, \u201cHurry and get Haman, so we can accept Esther's invitation.\u201d The king and Haman went to the dinner that Esther had spoken about,"}, {"pk": 4080736, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 20, "text": "[6] and while they were drinking wine, the king asked, \u201cWhat can I do for you, Queen Esther? I will do whatever you ask.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080737, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 21, "text": "[7-8] Esther replied, \u201cYour Majesty, if you really care for me, please bring Haman again tomorrow, and I will prepare another dinner just like this one.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080738, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 23, "text": "[9] Haman was feeling great as he left the king, but when he saw Mordecai the Jew in the palace courtyard, Haman became furious."}, {"pk": 4080739, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 24, "text": "[10] When Haman got home, he called together his friends and his wife Zosara"}, {"pk": 4080740, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 25, "text": "[11] and started bragging about his great wealth. Then he told them the many ways the king had honored him and how the king had promoted him so that he was now the highest royal official."}, {"pk": 4080741, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 26, "text": "[12] Finally, Haman said, \u201cAnd today, I was the only person, besides the king himself, that the queen invited to dinner. I have even been invited back for dinner again tomorrow."}, {"pk": 4080742, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 27, "text": "[13] But none of this makes me happy, as long as I see that Jew Mordecai in the palace courtyard.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080743, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 5, "verse": 28, "text": "[14] Then Haman's wife Zosara and his friends said, \u201cBuild a tower about 22 meters high, and tomorrow morning ask the king to hang Mordecai there! Then later, you can have dinner with the king and enjoy yourself.\u201d This seemed like a good idea to Haman, and he gave orders for the tower to be built."}, {"pk": 4080744, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 6, "verse": 1, "text": "That night, the Lord did not let King Artaxerxes get any sleep. So he called in his secretary<sup>[46]</sup> and said, \u201cBring the daily reports of the decisions I have made, and read them to me.\u201d", "comment": "[46] <em>secretary: </em>Greek \u201cteacher.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080745, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 6, "verse": 2, "text": "They came across the report of how Mordecai had saved the king's life by telling him about the two guards who planned to kill him."}, {"pk": 4080746, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 6, "verse": 3, "text": "Artaxerxes asked his servants, \u201cWhat did we do to reward Mordecai for his kindness?\u201d \u201cYour Majesty,\u201d they answered, \u201cyou haven't done anything for him.\u201d Just then, Haman came into the palace courtyard to ask the king to have Mordecai hanged on the tower he had built. The king saw him and said, \u201cWho is that man waiting in front of the throne room?\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080747, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 6, "verse": 5, "text": "The king's servants answered, \u201cYour Majesty, it is Haman.\u201d \u201cTell him to come in,\u201d the king commanded."}, {"pk": 4080748, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 6, "verse": 6, "text": "\u201cTell me, Haman,\u201d the king said, \u201cwhat should I do for a man I want to honor?\u201d Haman thought, \u201cThe king must be asking how I want to be honored!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080749, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 6, "verse": 7, "text": "So he replied, \u201cYour Majesty, if you wish to honor a man,"}, {"pk": 4080750, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 6, "verse": 8, "text": "order your servants to bring out one of your own fine linen robes and one of your own horses."}, {"pk": 4080751, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 6, "verse": 9, "text": "Have one of your most honored friends put the robe on this man you like so well. Then the man will ride your horse and be led through the city streets, while someone shouts, \u2018This is how the king honors a man!\u2019 \u201d"}, {"pk": 4080752, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 6, "verse": 10, "text": "\u201cThat's a great idea!\u201d the king exclaimed. \u201cI want to honor Mordecai the Jew, who is on duty in the palace courtyard. Do just what you have said, and don't forget a thing.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080753, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 6, "verse": 11, "text": "Haman got the king's robe. He put it on Mordecai and helped him get on the king's horse. Then, as he led Mordecai through the city streets, Haman shouted, \u201cThis is how the king honors a man.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080754, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 6, "verse": 12, "text": "Afterwards, Mordecai went back to the palace courtyard, and Haman turned around and went home, hiding his face in shame."}, {"pk": 4080755, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 6, "verse": 13, "text": "He told his wife Zosara and his friends what had happened, and they replied, \u201cSince Mordecai is a Jew, this is only the beginning of your troubles! You are doomed, and there's nothing you can do about it, because the living God is helping him.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080756, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 6, "verse": 14, "text": "They were still talking when the king's servants came and quickly took Haman to the dinner that Esther had prepared."}, {"pk": 4080757, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 7, "verse": 1, "text": "King Artaxerxes and Haman dined with Queen Esther"}, {"pk": 4080758, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 7, "verse": 2, "text": "on that second day. And while they were drinking wine, Artaxerxes said, \u201cEsther, my queen, what can I do for you? Just ask, and I will give you as much as half of my kingdom!\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080759, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 7, "verse": 3, "text": "Esther answered, \u201cYour Majesty, if you really care for me, you can save me and my people."}, {"pk": 4080760, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 7, "verse": 4, "text": "I have learned that all of us, even our children, have been sold, so that we can be robbed and made slaves or killed. We have an enemy in your court who is not worthy to serve you.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080761, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 7, "verse": 5, "text": "\u201cWho would dare to do such a thing?\u201d the king asked."}, {"pk": 4080762, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 7, "verse": 6, "text": "Esther replied, \u201cThat evil Haman is the one out to get us!\u201d Haman was terrified as he sat there in front of the king and the queen."}, {"pk": 4080763, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 7, "verse": 7, "text": "The king got up from the table and went into the palace garden. Haman started begging Queen Esther for mercy, because he knew he was in trouble."}, {"pk": 4080764, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 7, "verse": 8, "text": "He even threw himself on her couch to plead with her. Just then the king came in from the garden and shouted, \u201cHe's even trying to rape my wife in my own house!\u201d Haman knew he was doomed."}, {"pk": 4080765, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 7, "verse": 9, "text": "Then Bugathan, one of the king's personal servants, said, \u201cYour Majesty, Haman built a tower 22 meters high beside his house, so he could hang Mordecai on it. And Mordecai is the one who spoke up and saved your life.\u201d \u201cHang Haman from his own tower!\u201d the king said."}, {"pk": 4080766, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 7, "verse": 10, "text": "And immediately, Haman was hanged on the tower he had built to hang Mordecai. Afterward, the king calmed down."}, {"pk": 4080767, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 1, "text": "Before the end of the day, King Artaxerxes gave Esther everything that had belonged to Haman, the enemy of the Jews. Esther told the king that Mordecai was related to her, and the king had Mordecai brought in.", "comment": "[50] The verses 16.1-24 are sometimes numbered as E.1-24 or 8.12a-12x."}, {"pk": 4080768, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 2, "text": "The king gave Mordecai the royal ring that Haman had worn, and Esther put Mordecai in charge of Haman's property."}, {"pk": 4080769, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 3, "text": "Once again, Esther went to speak to the king. This time she fell down at his feet and begged him to do something about the horrible things that Haman had planned for the Jews."}, {"pk": 4080770, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 4, "text": "The king held out his golden scepter<sup>[47]</sup> to her, and she got up and stood next to him.", "comment": "[47] <em>scepter: </em>See the <a href=C:@192 4:11>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/81/4/11'>4.11</a>."}, {"pk": 4080771, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 5, "text": "Then she said, \u201cYour Majesty, Haman sent letters demanding that all the Jews in your kingdom be killed. Please send out a command that Haman's letters are not to be obeyed."}, {"pk": 4080772, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 6, "text": "I can't bear to see my own people destroyed, and if everyone from my nation is killed, I will be too.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080773, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 7, "text": "The king replied, \u201cEsther, Haman attacked the Jews, and so I gave orders for Haman to be hanged from his own wooden tower, and I have given you his property. Tell me what more you want me to do."}, {"pk": 4080774, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 8, "text": "<sup>\u24d8</sup> Better yet, I give you and Mordecai permission to send out letters in my name. Write whatever you think is best. Be sure to use my ring to seal the letters, because once my commands are written down and sealed with my ring, they cannot be changed.\u201d", "comment": "\u24d8 <a href='/CEVD/27/6/8'>Dn 6.8</a>."}, {"pk": 4080775, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 9, "text": "That same year, on the twenty-third day of Nisan,<sup>[48]</sup> the first month, the king's secretaries were called in and were told to write letters containing the king's commands about the Jews. These letters were to be sent to the governors and officials of all 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia. Each letter was written in the language of the province where it was sent.", "comment": "[48] <em>twenty-third day of Nisan: </em>Ten days after Haman had sent out his letters (see <a href='/CEVD/81/3/12'>3.12</a>). Nisan, also called Abib, was from about mid-March to mid-April."}, {"pk": 4080776, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 10, "text": "The letters were written at the king's command and were sealed with his ring, then they were delivered by messengers.", "comment": "[51] <em>Macedonia: </em>A nation in northern Greece that was an enemy of Persia."}, {"pk": 4080777, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 11, "text": "In the letters, King Artaxerxes commanded the Jews of every city in his kingdom to obey their own laws. And on the thirteenth day of Adar,<sup>[49]</sup> the twelfth month, they were to defend themselves and to do anything they wanted to their enemies.", "comment": "[49] <em>Adar: </em>See the <a href=C:@192 2:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/81/2/15'>2.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/81/2/16'>16</a>."}, {"pk": 4080778, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 13, "text": "<sup>[50]</sup> [1] This is a copy of the letter: From Artaxerxes, the Great King, to the governors of my 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia, and to everyone who is loyal to me. I send you my greetings."}, {"pk": 4080779, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 14, "text": "[2] People often become proud when I show kindness and honor them."}, {"pk": 4080780, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 15, "text": "[3] Their success makes them arrogant, and they try to harm other people in my kingdom. And as if that wasn't bad enough, they plot against me, although I have always been good to them."}, {"pk": 4080781, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 16, "text": "[4] They refuse to be grateful, and they believe all the flattering things they are told by those who hate what is good. These people think that God won't punish them, even though he hates evil and can see everything they do."}, {"pk": 4080782, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 17, "text": "[5-6] A king who wants to be good to his people will often let his friends be officials in his government, because he trusts them to give good advice and to do right. But when they are evil, they tell lies and persuade the king to kill innocent people or to do other horrible things that can never be made right."}, {"pk": 4080783, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 19, "text": "[7] When we look at historical records passed down to us, we see how much evil can be done when high officials are unworthy of their positions and use their power in a destructive way. But we can see this even more clearly by looking at what has just happened here in our own kingdom."}, {"pk": 4080784, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 20, "text": "[8] From now on, I am going to concentrate on making my kingdom a place where everyone can find safety and peace.", "comment": "[52] <em>Adar: </em>See the <a href=C:@192 2:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/81/2/15'>2.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/81/2/16'>16</a>."}, {"pk": 4080785, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 21, "text": "[9] I will change the way I rule, and when I make decisions, I will be fair to everyone."}, {"pk": 4080786, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 22, "text": "[10-11] As for Haman son of Hammedatha, he wasn't even a Persian\u2014he was from Macedonia!<sup>[51]</sup> I have always tried to be kind to people from every nation, and I was especially kind to Haman. He was welcomed as a guest in my kingdom, and he became my highest official. Everyone bowed down to him, and I trusted him like my own father. But Haman was never kind to anyone."}, {"pk": 4080787, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 24, "text": "[12] He was full of pride, and so he plotted to kill me and take over my kingdom."}, {"pk": 4080788, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 25, "text": "[13] His evil plans included tricking me into ordering that all the Jews were to be killed, including Mordecai, who saved my life and who is always doing good things for me. Queen Esther is also Jewish, which means that Haman would have killed her too, even though she shares my royal rule and has never done anything wrong."}, {"pk": 4080789, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 26, "text": "[14] Haman thought that if he could have all the Jews killed, I would have no one to support me, and then he could take over the Persian Empire and give it to the Macedonians."}, {"pk": 4080790, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 27, "text": "[15] The Jews were sentenced to death by this man who deserved to be under a curse. But I have found that Jews are not criminals at all. Instead, they live their lives according to laws that are fair to everyone."}, {"pk": 4080791, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 28, "text": "[16] And the Jews are the children of the highest and greatest God, the living God, who has guided my ancestors and me in ruling Persia the best way possible."}, {"pk": 4080792, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 29, "text": "[17] So, it is best for you to ignore the letters sent by Haman,"}, {"pk": 4080793, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 30, "text": "[18] since he and his whole family have now been hanged at the city gate of Susa. God rules the world and was quick to punish Haman as he deserved."}, {"pk": 4080794, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 31, "text": "[19] A copy of this letter is to be put on public display in every town. You must allow the Jews to live by their own laws."}, {"pk": 4080795, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 32, "text": "[20] And since the thirteenth day of the month of Adar<sup>[52]</sup> will bring trouble for them, you must give them support, so that they will be able to defend themselves when they are attacked."}, {"pk": 4080796, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 33, "text": "[21] God rules all things, and he has decided to make the thirteenth of Adar a day when his chosen people will celebrate, instead of being killed."}, {"pk": 4080797, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 34, "text": "[22] Place this special day on the list of festivals to be celebrated in your province."}, {"pk": 4080798, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 35, "text": "[23] This day will always remind us and all other loyal Persians how we were saved. It will also remind everyone that those who plot against us will be destroyed."}, {"pk": 4080799, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 36, "text": "[24] I will be furious with any city or province that disobeys my instructions, and I will send my army to destroy it with fire. No one will be able to travel there, and even the wild animals and birds will hate to be anywhere near it."}, {"pk": 4080800, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 37, "text": "[13] Copies of this letter are to be put on public display everywhere in the kingdom, so that all the Jews will be prepared to fight their enemies on the thirteenth of Adar."}, {"pk": 4080801, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 38, "text": "[14] The king ordered his messengers to take their horses and deliver the letters as quickly as possible to every province, and he also had copies of the letter put on display in Susa."}, {"pk": 4080802, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 39, "text": "[15] Mordecai left the palace wearing one of the king's robes, as well as a strip of purple linen cloth around his turban, and a gold crown. The people of Susa started cheering when they saw him."}, {"pk": 4080803, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 40, "text": "[16] The Jews no longer felt doomed; instead, they were full of joy."}, {"pk": 4080804, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 8, "verse": 41, "text": "[17] Copies of the letter were displayed in public in every city and province, and Jews all over the kingdom held parties to celebrate. Many Gentiles accepted the Jewish religion and were circumcised, because they were afraid of the Jews."}, {"pk": 4080805, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d9</sup> In his letter, the king had given commands about the thirteenth day of Adar,<sup>[53]</sup> the twelfth month. And when that day arrived, the Jews completely destroyed their enemies, because those enemies were too afraid to fight back.", "comment": "[53] <em>Adar: </em>See the <a href=C:@192 2:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/81/2/15'>2.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/81/2/16'>16</a>.<br>\u24d9 <a href='/CEVD/74/7/48'>1 Macc 7.48</a>,<a href='/CEVD/74/7/49'>49</a>; <a href='/CEVD/75/15/36'>2 Macc 15.36</a>."}, {"pk": 4080806, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 3, "text": "The rulers, the royal officials, and the governors of the provinces were afraid of Mordecai and showed respect for all the Jews."}, {"pk": 4080807, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 4, "text": "Mordecai was well known throughout the kingdom because of the letters the king had sent."}, {"pk": 4080808, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 6, "text": "The Jews killed 500 men<sup>[54]</sup> in the city of Susa and took<sup>[55]</sup> what had belonged to the ones they killed. Haman the son of Hammedatha<sup>[56]</sup> had been one of the worst enemies of the Jews; his ten sons were among those who were killed. Their names were Pharsannestain, Delphon, Phasga, Pharadatha, Barea, Sarbacha, Marmasima, Aruphaeus, Arsaeus, and Zabutheus.", "comment": "[55] <em>and took: </em>Greek; other ancient translations and the Hebrew text \u201cbut did not take\u201d (see also <a href='/CEVD/81/9/15-17'>9.15-17</a>).<br>[54] <em>men: </em>Or \u201cpeople.\u201d<br>[56] <em>Haman the son of Hammedatha: </em>The Greek text adds \u201ca Bougean,\u201d but the meaning of this term is not known."}, {"pk": 4080809, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 11, "text": "That same day, someone reported to the king how many people the Jews had killed in Susa."}, {"pk": 4080810, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 12, "text": "The king said to Esther, \u201cThe Jews have killed 500 men<sup>[57]</sup> in the city of Susa alone. If that many were killed here, what must have happened out in the provinces? Is there anything else you want? Just tell me, and it will be done.\u201d", "comment": "[57] <em>men: </em>See the <a href=C:@192 9:6-10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/81/9/6-10'>9.6-10</a>."}, {"pk": 4080811, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 13, "text": "Esther answered, \u201cPlease let the Jews do the same tomorrow as they have done today, and let them hang the bodies of Haman's ten sons.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080812, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 14, "text": "The king gave the orders to allow the Jews to fight a second day, and he had the bodies of Haman's sons handed over to the Jews of Susa, so they could hang them."}, {"pk": 4080813, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 15, "text": "Then on the next day, Adar fourteenth, the Jews of the city got together and killed 300 more men,<sup>[58]</sup> but on this day they did not take anything that had belonged to the ones they killed.", "comment": "[58] <em>men: </em>See the <a href=C:@192 9:6-10>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/81/9/6-10'>9.6-10</a>."}, {"pk": 4080814, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 16, "text": "On Adar thirteenth the Jews in the provinces had come together to defend themselves. They killed 15,000 of their enemies but took nothing that belonged to the ones they killed. Then on Adar fourteenth these Jews rested and celebrated their victory."}, {"pk": 4080815, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 18, "text": "On the fourteenth, the Jews in Susa were still defending themselves, and so they celebrated on the fifteenth."}, {"pk": 4080816, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 19, "text": "That's why the Jews who live in small villages or on farms now observe this holiday on Adar fourteenth, while the Jews that live in the large cities observe it on the fifteenth. It is a joyful holiday that they celebrate by sending gifts of food to each other."}, {"pk": 4080817, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 20, "text": "Mordecai wrote a book reporting everything that had happened, and he sent copies of it to the Jews everywhere in the kingdom of Artaxerxes."}, {"pk": 4080818, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 21, "text": "He also sent a letter that said: Celebrate on both the fourteenth and fifteenth of Adar,<sup>[59]</sup>", "comment": "[59] <em>Adar: </em>See the <a href=C:@192 2:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/81/2/15'>2.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/81/2/16'>16</a>."}, {"pk": 4080819, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 22, "text": "the days when we Jews defeated our enemies. Remember this month as a time when our sorrow was turned to joy, a time when celebration took the place of grief. Celebrate during the whole month of Adar by having weddings and parties and sending gifts of food to your neighbors and to the poor."}, {"pk": 4080820, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 23, "text": "The Jews welcomed Mordecai's report"}, {"pk": 4080821, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 24, "text": "<sup>\u24da</sup> of how Haman son of Hammedatha, the Macedonian, had fought against them. Mordecai also told how Haman had used small pieces of wood or bone, called lots,<sup>[60]</sup> to find the best time to destroy them.", "comment": "\u24da <a href='/CEVD/17/3/7'>Es 3.7</a>.<br>[60] <em>lots: </em>These were often used to get an answer from a god. They were tossed on the ground, and the way they landed showed what the answer was."}, {"pk": 4080822, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 25, "text": "Then he went to the king to ask him to hang Mordecai. But Haman became the victim of his own plot, and he and his sons were all hanged instead."}, {"pk": 4080823, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 26, "text": "Mordecai's letter said that the Jews must celebrate for two days because of what had happened to them. And so the Jews made an agreement that they, their descendants, and everyone who accepted their religion in the future would always celebrate these two days to remind themselves of everything that had happened. They would celebrate, no matter what family they belonged to or where they lived. This time of celebration came to be known as \u201cPurim,\u201d which is the name in Hebrew for the lots that Haman had used."}, {"pk": 4080824, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 29, "text": "Esther<sup>[61]</sup> wanted to give her full authority as queen to Mordecai's letter about the Festival of Purim, and she had Mordecai help her write down everything they had done.", "comment": "[61] <em>Esther: </em>Greek \u201cEsther, the daughter of Aminadab.\u201d"}, {"pk": 4080825, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 31, "text": "Mordecai and Queen Esther used their own authority to make Purim an official Jewish festival. Then they promised that for as long as they had health and strength, they would both do their best to make sure every Jew celebrated Purim.<sup>[62]</sup>", "comment": "[62] <em>they promised \u2026 celebrated Purim: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4080826, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 9, "verse": 32, "text": "Esther even had a law made, so that the Jews would never forget to celebrate it."}, {"pk": 4080827, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 10, "verse": 1, "text": "King Artaxerxes made everyone in his kingdom pay taxes, even those in lands across the sea.", "comment": "[67] <em>Ptolemy \u2026 Ptolemy \u2026 Ptolemy: </em>These refer to three different men named Ptolemy.<br>[66] <em>the fourth year \u2026 ruled Egypt: </em>There were three kings named Ptolemy whose queen was named Cleopatra, so the year referred to might be 114 B.C., 77 B.C., or 44 B.C."}, {"pk": 4080828, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 10, "verse": 2, "text": "The record books of the kings of Persia and Media tell how strong and brave he was, and they also describe the wealth and glory of his kingdom."}, {"pk": 4080829, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 10, "verse": 3, "text": "Next to the king himself, Mordecai was the highest official in the kingdom. The Jews all loved and honored him because he helped them in many ways."}, {"pk": 4080830, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 10, "verse": 4, "text": "<sup>[63]</sup> Mordecai said: I remember that I had a dream<sup>[64]</sup> about these things, and God has made everything in it come true.", "comment": "[63] The verses 10.4\u201411.1 are sometimes numbered as F.1-10 or 10.3a-3l.<br>[64] <em>I had a dream: </em>See Add A 11.2-11."}, {"pk": 4080831, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 10, "verse": 6, "text": "In the dream I had, I saw a tiny stream become a mighty river, then I watched the sun rise and give its light. The river stood for Esther, because the king married her and crowned her queen."}, {"pk": 4080832, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 10, "verse": 7, "text": "Haman and I were the two dragons."}, {"pk": 4080833, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 10, "verse": 8, "text": "And just as I dreamed, the other nations came together to destroy the Jews."}, {"pk": 4080834, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 10, "verse": 9, "text": "Our people cried out to the Lord God for help, and he performed miracles and saved us from all the evil things that were going to happen. No one had ever seen such powerful miracles before."}, {"pk": 4080835, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 10, "verse": 10, "text": "Long ago God chose us to be his people, but he rejected the other nations."}, {"pk": 4080836, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 10, "verse": 11, "text": "Then, when those nations were against us, God had to decide between us and them."}, {"pk": 4080837, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 10, "verse": 12, "text": "God remembered that we were his people, and he decided that we were in the right."}, {"pk": 4080838, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 10, "verse": 13, "text": "And so from now on, we Jews must observe the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar<sup>[65]</sup> by coming together to worship him and to celebrate.", "comment": "[65] <em>Adar: </em>See the <a href=C:@192 2:15>note</a> at <a href='/CEVD/81/2/15'>2.15</a>,<a href='/CEVD/81/2/16'>16</a>."}, {"pk": 4080839, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 81, "chapter": 10, "verse": 14, "text": "[1] In the fourth year that Ptolemy and Cleopatra ruled Egypt,<sup>[66]</sup> Dositheus and his son Ptolemy brought the letter about the Festival of Purim to Egypt. Dositheus claimed to be a priest from the Levi tribe, and he said that the letter was true and had been translated into Greek by Lysimachus son of Ptolemy,<sup>[67]</sup> who lived in Jerusalem."}, {"pk": 4082878, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 1, "text": "<sup>\u24d0</sup> Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah<sup>[1]</sup> walked around in the flames, singing praises to the Lord God.", "comment": "[1] <em>Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: </em>Their Hebrew names; they were also known by the Babylonian names Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (see <a href='/CEVD/27/1/6'>Daniel 1.6</a>,<a href='/CEVD/27/1/7'>7</a>).<br>\u24d0 <a href='/CEVD/27/3/23'>Dn 3.23</a>."}, {"pk": 4082879, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 2, "text": "Then Azariah stood still and prayed out loud:"}, {"pk": 4082880, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 3, "text": "You, Lord God of our ancestors,<br> are worthy to be praised,<br> and your name<br> should be honored forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082881, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 4, "text": "Everything you do is right;<br> your decisions bring justice. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082882, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 5, "text": "You were right to punish us<br> and to destroy holy Jerusalem,<br> the city of our ancestors.<br> Our people have sinned;<br>"}, {"pk": 4082883, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 6, "text": "we have broken all your laws<br> and turned away from you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082884, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 7, "text": "We have disobeyed,<br> even though your commands<br> were for our own good. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082885, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 8, "text": "You were right to punish us<br>"}, {"pk": 4082886, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 9, "text": "and to let us be conquered<br> by our hateful enemies.<br> They refuse to obey your Law,<br> and the most evil king on earth<br> is their ruler.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082887, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 10, "text": "They insult us, your servants.<br> We are a disgrace<br> and have no excuse. But we worship and obey you.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082888, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 11, "text": "Please, Lord, for the sake<br> of your reputation,<br> keep your agreement with us,<br> and someday set us free.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082889, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 12, "text": "You loved Abraham;<br> Isaac obeyed you,<br> and you chose Jacob.<sup>[2]</sup><br> For their sakes, don't take<br> your mercy from us.<br>", "comment": "[2] <em>Jacob: </em>Greek \u201cIsrael,\u201d another name for Jacob, one of the great ancestors of the nation of Israel."}, {"pk": 4082890, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 13, "text": "You promised to give them<br> more descendants<br> than there are stars in the sky<br> or grains of sand on a beach. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082891, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 14, "text": "But we sinned,<br> and so we have become<br> the smallest nation.<br> We are ashamed<br>"}, {"pk": 4082892, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 15, "text": "because we have no rulers,<br> no prophets, no leaders.<br> We have no incense, no altar,<br> and no sacrifices to please you<br> or to ask for your mercy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082893, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 16, "text": "But if we are humble<br> and truly sorry for our sins,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082894, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 17, "text": "you will accept us<br> as if we had offered<br> a thousand rams and bulls<br> and ten thousand fat lambs. You never disappoint those<br> who trust you, Lord.<br> We want to be your followers,<sup>[3]</sup><br> so please answer our prayer.<br>", "comment": "[3] <em>We want to be your followers: </em>One possible meaning for the difficult Greek text."}, {"pk": 4082895, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 18, "text": "We promise with all our hearts<br> to worship and obey you<br> and to continue praying.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082896, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 19, "text": "So please be patient with us<br> and show us your mercy.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082897, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 20, "text": "Work a miracle and rescue us,<br> so that you, Lord,<br> will be honored.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082898, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 21, "text": "We, your servants, pray<br> that those who have harmed us<br> will be disgraced;<br> crush their mighty power<br> so they will fail.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082899, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 22, "text": "Show them that you alone<br> are the glorious Lord God,<br> the Ruler of all the earth.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082900, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 23, "text": "<sup>\u24d1</sup> After the king's servants threw Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah into the furnace, the servants kept tossing in oil, tar, dried flax plants, and small pieces of firewood.", "comment": "\u24d1 <a href='/CEVD/76/6/6'>3 Macc 6.6</a>."}, {"pk": 4082901, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 24, "text": "The flames blazed up 22 meters above the furnace,"}, {"pk": 4082902, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 25, "text": "and they also shot out from the furnace and burned the Babylonians who were standing nearby."}, {"pk": 4082903, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 26, "text": "<sup>\u24d2</sup> But one of the Lord's angels came down into the furnace to protect Azariah and his two friends. The angel forced the flames out of the furnace,", "comment": "\u24d2 <a href='/CEVD/68/5/4'>Tb 5.4</a>."}, {"pk": 4082904, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 27, "text": "so that the inside of the furnace felt as if a cool breeze were blowing. The fire didn't touch the three men at all, and it caused them no pain or trouble."}, {"pk": 4082905, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 28, "text": "Then Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah praised God together in the furnace, and they sang:"}, {"pk": 4082906, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 29, "text": "You, Lord God of our ancestors,<br> are always worthy<br> to be praised.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082907, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 30, "text": "Your glorious and holy name<br> will always deserve<br> the greatest honor.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082908, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 31, "text": "So let songs of praise<br> be sung in your holy temple<br> for all time.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082909, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 32, "text": "There, from your throne<br> above the winged creatures,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082910, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 33, "text": "you watch everything on earth<br> and rule the world<br> with glory and majesty.<br> We pray that your praises<br> will be sung forever.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082911, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 34, "text": "And age after age<br> in the starry skies,<br> songs will be sung<br> to honor you.<br> <i>Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah continued to sing:</i>"}, {"pk": 4082912, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 35, "text": "All of creation<br> should sing praises<br> to the Lord forever. *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082913, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 36, "text": "<sup>\u24d3</sup> Everything in the heavens<br> and the water above the sky<br> *<br>", "comment": "\u24d3 <a href='/CEVD/1/1/6-8'>Gn 1.6-8</a>; 2 Esd 6.41."}, {"pk": 4082914, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 37, "text": "should sing praises<br> to the Lord forever.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082915, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 38, "text": "The angels and the rulers<br> in the heavens<br>"}, {"pk": 4082916, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 39, "text": "should sing praises<br> to the Lord forever.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082917, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 40, "text": "The sun, the moon,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082918, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 41, "text": "and the stars<br> should sing praises<br> to the Lord forever.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082919, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 42, "text": "The wind and the rain<br>", "comment": "[4] <em>forever: </em>Some Greek manuscripts and ancient translations put these verses in different orders."}, {"pk": 4082920, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 43, "text": "and the dew,<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082921, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 44, "text": "as well as the freezing snow,<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082922, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 45, "text": "and the fiery heat<br>"}, {"pk": 4082923, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 46, "text": "should sing praises<br> to the Lord forever.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082924, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 47, "text": "The dark of night<br> and the light of day<br>"}, {"pk": 4082925, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 48, "text": "should sing praises<br> to the Lord forever.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082926, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 49, "text": "The frost and snow,<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082927, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 50, "text": "the icy cold,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082928, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 51, "text": "and the thunderstorms<br> should sing praises<br> to the Lord forever.<sup>[4]</sup> <br>"}, {"pk": 4082929, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 52, "text": "Everything on this earth<br> should sing praises<br> to the Lord forever.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082930, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 53, "text": "The mountains and hills<br>"}, {"pk": 4082931, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 54, "text": "and all trees and plants<br> should sing praises<br> to the Lord forever.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082932, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 55, "text": "The springs and rivers,<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082933, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 56, "text": "together with the oceans<br>"}, {"pk": 4082934, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 57, "text": "and every sea creature,<br> whether large or small,<br> should sing praises<br> to the Lord forever.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082935, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 58, "text": "Each bird in the sky,<br>"}, {"pk": 4082936, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 59, "text": "and every animal,<br> wild or tame,<br> should sing praises<br> to the Lord forever. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082937, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 60, "text": "Every human should sing praises<br> to the Lord forever,<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082938, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 61, "text": "especially his priests<br>"}, {"pk": 4082939, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 62, "text": "and his chosen people.<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082940, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 63, "text": "We humans should be humble<br> *<br>"}, {"pk": 4082941, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 64, "text": "and obey the Lord<br>"}, {"pk": 4082942, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 65, "text": "with all our heart and soul,<br> and we should sing praises<br> to him forever. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082943, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 66, "text": "The three of us\u2014<br> Hananiah, Azariah,<br> and Mishael\u2014<br> should sing praises<br> to the Lord forever,<br> because if he hadn't rescued us,<br> we would have died<br> in a flaming furnace<br> and gone down<br> to the world of the dead.<br>"}, {"pk": 4082944, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 67, "text": "So praise the Lord<br> for his goodness,<br> and praise him for his mercy,<br> because it will never end. <br>"}, {"pk": 4082945, "translation": "CEVD", "book": 82, "chapter": 1, "verse": 68, "text": "Everyone who worships the Lord,<br> the Supreme God,<br> should sing his praises<br> and thank him for his mercy,<br> because it will never end.<br>"}]