April 20, 2013

From Gary.... Bible Reading, Apr. 20 (Composite Bible Text) and Study Questions





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Numbers




Numbers 31 1
Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,
And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,

Numbers 31 2
Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shall you be gathered to your people. Avenge the children of Israel upon the Midianites; afterwards shalt thou be gathered unto thy peoples.
`Execute the vengeance of the sons of Israel against the Midianites -- afterwards thou art gathered unto thy people.`

Numbers 31 3
Moses spoke to the people, saying, Arm you men from among you for the war, that they may go against Midian, to execute Yahweh`s vengeance on Midian.
And Moses spoke to the people, saying, Arm from amongst you men for military service, that they go against Midian to execute Jehovah`s vengeance upon Midian.
And Moses speaketh unto the people, saying, `Be ye armed some of you for the host, and they are against Midian, to put the vengeance of Jehovah on Midian;

Numbers 31 4
Of every tribe one thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall you send to the war.
Of every tribe a thousand, of all the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war.
a thousand for a tribe -- a thousand for a tribe, to all the tribes of Israel -- ye do send to the host.`

Numbers 31 5
So there were delivered, out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
And there were levied out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand by tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
And there are given out of the thousands of Israel a thousand for a tribe, twelve thousand armed ones of the host;

Numbers 31 6
Moses sent them, one thousand of every tribe, to the war, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for the alarm in his hand.
And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand by the tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, and the holy instruments, even the alarm-trumpets in his hand.
and Moses sendeth them, a thousand for a tribe, to the host, them and Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, to the host; and the holy vessels, and the trumpets of the shouting, in his hand.

Numbers 31 7
They warred against Midian, as Yahweh commanded Moses; and they killed every male.
And they warred against Midian, as Jehovah had commanded Moses, and slew all the males.
And they war against Midian, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses, and slay every male;

Numbers 31 8
They killed the kings of Midian with the rest of their slain: Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they killed with the sword.
And they slew the kings of Midian, besides the others slain, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian; and Balaam the son of Beor they slew with the sword.
and the kings of Midian they have slain, besides their pierced ones, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian; and Balaam son of Beor, they have slain with the sword.

Numbers 31 9
The children of Israel took captive the women of Midian and their little ones; and all their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods, they took for a prey.
And the children of Israel took the women of Midian captives, and their little ones, and took for a spoil all their cattle and all their flocks and all their goods;
And the sons of Israel take captive the women of Midian, and their infants; and all their cattle, and all their substance, and all their wealth they have plundered;

Numbers 31 10
All their cities in the places in which they lived, and all their encampments, they burnt with fire.
and all their cities in their settlements and all their encampments they burned with fire.
and all their cities, with their habitations, and all their towers, they have burnt with fire.

Numbers 31 11
They took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of man and of animal.
And they took all the booty, and all the prey, of man and of cattle;
And they take all the spoil, and all the prey, among man and among beast;

Numbers 31 12
They brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, to Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and to the congregation of the children of Israel, to the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by the Jordan at Jericho.
and they brought to Moses and Eleazar the priest, and to the assembly of the children of Israel, the captives and the prey and the booty, to the camp in the plains of Moab, which are by the Jordan of Jericho.
and they bring in, unto Moses, and unto Eleazar the priest, and unto the company of the sons of Israel, the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto the camp, unto the plains of Moab, which [are] by Jordan, [near] Jericho.

Numbers 31 13
Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them outside of the camp.
And Moses and Eleazar the priest and all the princes of the assembly went forth to meet them outside the camp.
And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the company, go out to meet them, unto the outside of the camp,

Numbers 31 14
Moses was angry with the officers of the host, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, who came from the service of the war.
And Moses was wroth with the officers of the army, with the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, who came from the service of the war;
and Moses is wroth against the inspectors of the force, chiefs of the thousands, and chiefs of the hundreds, who are coming in from the host of the battle.

Numbers 31 15
Moses said to them, Have you saved all the women alive?
and Moses said to them, Have ye saved all the women alive?
And Moses saith unto them, `Have ye kept alive every female?


Numbers 31 16
Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against Yahweh in the matter of Peor, and so the plague was among the congregation of Yahweh.
Lo, these, through the counsel of Balaam, caused the children of Israel to commit sin against Jehovah in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague on the assembly of Jehovah.
lo, they -- they have been to the sons of Israel, through the word of Balaam, to cause a trespass against Jehovah in the matter of Peor, and the plague is in the company of Jehovah.

Numbers 31 17
Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known man by lying with him.
And now slay every male among the little ones, and slay every woman that hath known man by lying with him,
`And now, slay ye every male among the infants, yea, every woman known of man by the lying of a male ye have slain;

Numbers 31 18
But all the girls, who have not known man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves. 
but all the children among the women that have not known lying with a man, keep alive for yourselves.
and all the infants among the women, who have not known the lying of a male, ye have kept alive for yourselves.

Numbers 31 19
Encamp you outside of the camp seven days: whoever has killed any person, and whoever has touched any slain, purify yourselves on the third day and on the seventh day, you and your captives.
And encamp outside the camp seven days; whoever hath killed a person, and whoever hath touched any slain; ye shall purify yourselves on the third day, and on the seventh day, you and your captives.
`And ye, encamp ye at the outside of the camp seven days -- any who hath slain a person, and any who hath come against a pierced one, ye cleanse yourselves on the third day, and on the seventh day -- ye and your captives;

Numbers 31 20
As to every garment, and all that is made of skin, and all work of goats` [hair], and all things made of wood, you shall purify yourselves.
And every garment, and every vessel of skin, and all work of goat`s hair, and every utensil of wood shall ye purify.
and every garment, and every skin vessel, and every work of goats` [hair], and every wooden vessel, ye yourselves cleanse.`

Numbers 31 21
Eleazar the priest said to the men of war who went to the battle, This is the statute of the law which Yahweh has commanded Moses:
And Eleazar the priest said to the men of war that had gone to the battle, This is the statute of the law which Jehovah hath commanded Moses.
And Eleazar the priest saith unto the men of the host who go in to battle, `This [is] the statute of the law which Jehovah hath commanded Moses:

Numbers 31 22
however the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,
Only the gold, and the silver, the copper, the iron, the tin, and the lead,
only, the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,

Numbers 31 23
everything that may abide the fire, you shall make to go through the fire, and it shall be clean; nevertheless it shall be purified with the water for impurity: and all that doesn`t withstand the fire you shall make to go through the water.
everything that passeth through the fire, ye shall make it go through the fire, and it shall be clean; only it shall be purified with the water of separation; and everything that cannot pass through the fire ye shall make go through the water.
every thing which may go into fire, ye cause to pass over through fire, and it hath been clean; only, with the water of separation it is cleansed, and all that may not go into fire, ye cause to pass over through water;

Numbers 31 24
You shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and you shall be clean; and afterward you shall come into the camp.
And ye shall wash your garments on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean; and afterwards ye may come into the camp.
and ye have washed your garments on the seventh day, and have been clean, and afterwards ye come in unto the camp.`

Numbers 31 25
Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,
And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,

Numbers 31 26
Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of animal, you, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers` [houses] of the congregation;
Take the sum of the prey that was taken, of man and of cattle, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the assembly;
`Take up the sum of the prey of the captives, among man and among beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers of the company;

Numbers 31 27
and divide the prey into two parts: between the men skilled in war, who went out to battle, and all the congregation.
and divide the prey into halves, between them that conducted the war, who went out to the battle, and the whole assembly.
and thou hast halved the prey between those handling the battle who go out to the host and all the company;

Numbers 31 28
Levy a tribute to Yahweh of the men of war who went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, [both] of the persons, and of the oxen, and of the donkeys, and of the flocks:
And thou shalt levy a tribute for Jehovah of the men of war who went out to the army, one soul of five hundred of the persons, and of the oxen, and of the asses, and of the small cattle.
and thou hast raised a tribute to Jehovah from the men of war, who go out to the host, one body out of five hundred, of man, and of the herd, and of the asses, and of the flock;

Numbers 31 29
take it of their half, and give it to Eleazar the priest, for Yahweh`s heave-offering.
Of their half shall ye take it, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for a heave-offering of Jehovah.
from their half ye do take, and thou hast given to Eleazar the priest -- the heave-offering of Jehovah.

Numbers 31 30
Of the children of Israel`s half, you shall take one drawn out of every fifty, of the persons, of the oxen, of the donkeys, and of the flocks, [even] of all the cattle, and give them to the Levites, who keep the charge of the tent of Yahweh.
And of the children of Israel`s half, thou shalt take one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the oxen, of the asses, and of the small cattle, of every [kind of] beasts, and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, who keep the charge of the tabernacle of Jehovah.
`And from the sons of Israel`s half thou dost take one possession out of fifty, of man, of the herd, of the asses, and of the flock, of all the cattle, and thou hast given them to the Levites keeping the charge of the tabernacle of Jehovah.`

Numbers 31 31
Moses and Eleazar the priest did as Yahweh commanded Moses.
And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as Jehovah had commanded Moses.
And Moses doth -- Eleazar the priest also -- as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

Numbers 31 32
Now the prey, over and above the booty which the men of war took, was six hundred seventy-five thousand sheep,
And the prey, the rest of the spoil, which the men of war had taken, was six hundred and seventy-five thousand sheep,
And the prey, the residue of the spoil which the people of the host have spoiled, is of the flock six hundred thousand, and seventy thousand, and five thousand;

Numbers 31 33
and seventy-two thousand oxen,
and seventy-two thousand oxen,
and of the herd two and seventy thousand;

Numbers 31 34
and seventy-one thousand donkeys,
and sixty-one thousand asses,
and of asses one and sixty thousand;

Numbers 31 35
and thirty-two thousand persons in all, of the women who had not known man by lying with him.
and of human persons, of the women that had not known lying with a man, all the persons were thirty-two thousand.
and of human beings -- of the women who have not known the lying of a male -- all the persons [are] two and thirty thousand.

Numbers 31 36
The half, which was the portion of those who went out to war, was in number three hundred thirty-seven thousand five hundred sheep:
And the half, the portion of them that had gone out to the war, was in number three hundred and thirty-seven thousand five hundred sheep,
And the half -- the portion of those who go out into the host -- the number of the flock is three hundred thousand, and thirty thousand, and seven thousand and five hundred.

Numbers 31 37
and Yahweh`s tribute of the sheep was six hundred seventy-five.
and the tribute for Jehovah of the sheep was six hundred and seventy-five;
And the tribute to Jehovah of the sheep is six hundred five and seventy;

Numbers 31 38
The oxen were thirty-six thousand; of which Yahweh`s tribute was seventy-two.
and the oxen were thirty-six thousand, and the tribute thereof for Jehovah, seventy-two;
and the herd [is] six and thirty thousand, and their tribute to Jehovah [is] two and seventy;

Numbers 31 39
The donkeys were thirty thousand five hundred; of which Yahweh`s tribute was sixty-one.
and the asses were thirty thousand five hundred, and the tribute thereof for Jehovah, sixty-one;
and the asses [are] thirty thousand and five hundred, and their tribute to Jehovah [is] one and sixty;

Numbers 31 40
The persons were sixteen thousand; of whom Yahweh`s tribute was thirty-two persons.
and the human persons were sixteen thousand, of whom the tribute for Jehovah was thirty-two persons.
and the human beings [are] sixteen thousand, and their tribute to Jehovah [is] two and thirty persons.

Numbers 31 41
Moses gave the tribute, which was Yahweh`s heave-offering, to Eleazar the priest, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
And Moses gave the tribute of Jehovah`s heave-offering to Eleazar the priest, as Jehovah had commanded Moses.
And Moses giveth the tribute -- Jehovah`s heave-offering -- to Eleazar the priest, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

Numbers 31 42
Of the children of Israel`s half, which Moses divided off from the men who warred
And of the children of Israel`s half, which Moses had divided, [taking it] from the men that served in the war,
And of the sons of Israel`s half, which Moses halved from the men who war --

Numbers 31 43
(now the congregation`s half was three hundred thirty-seven thousand five hundred sheep,
(now the half belonging to the assembly was of the sheep, three hundred and thirty-seven thousand five hundred,
and the company`s half is, of the flock three hundred thousand, and thirty thousand, seven thousand and five hundred;

Numbers 31 44
and thirty-six thousand oxen,
and thirty-six thousand oxen,
and of the herd six and thirty thousand;

Numbers 31 45
and thirty thousand five hundred donkeys,
and thirty thousand five hundred asses,
and of asses thirty thousand and five hundred;

Numbers 31 46
and sixteen thousand persons),
and sixteen thousand human persons,)
and of human beings sixteen thousand --

Numbers 31 47
even of the children of Israel`s half, Moses took one drawn out of every fifty, both of man and of animal, and gave them to the Levites, who kept the charge of the tent of Yahweh; as Yahweh commanded Moses.
... of the children of Israel`s half, Moses took one portion of fifty, of man and of cattle, and gave them to the Levites who kept the charge of the tabernacle of Jehovah; as Jehovah had commanded Moses.
Moses taketh from the sons of Israel`s half the one possession from the fifty, of man and of beast, and giveth them to the Levites keeping the charge of the tabernacle of Jehovah, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

Numbers 31 48
The officers who were over the thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near to Moses;
And the officers who were over the thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near to Moses,
And the inspectors whom the thousands of the host hath, (heads of the thousands and heads of the hundreds), draw near unto Moses,

Numbers 31 49
and they said to Moses, Your servants have taken the sum of the men of war who are under our charge, and there lacks not one man of us.
and they said to Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war who were under our hand, and there is not one man of us lacking.
and they say unto Moses, `Thy servants have taken up the sum of the men of war who [are] with us, and not a man of us hath been missed;

Numbers 31 50
We have brought Yahweh`s offering, what every man has gotten, of jewels of gold, ankle-chains, and bracelets, signet-rings, ear-rings, and armlets, to make atonement for our souls before Yahweh.
So we present the offering of Jehovah, that which each one hath found, jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for our souls before Jehovah.
and we bring near Jehovah`s offering, each that which he hath found, vessels of gold -- chain, and bracelet, seal-ring, [ear]-ring, and bead -- to make atonement for ourselves before Jehovah.`

Numbers 31 51
Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all worked jewels.
And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, all manner of wrought jewels.
And Moses receiveth -- Eleazar the priest also -- the gold from them, every made vessel,

Numbers 31 52
All the gold of the heave-offering that they offered up to Yahweh, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred fifty shekels.
And all the gold of the heave-offering that they offered to Jehovah was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels, from the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds.
and all the gold of the heave-offering which they have lifted up to Jehovah is sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels, from heads of the thousands, and from heads of the hundreds;

Numbers 31 53
([For] the men of war had taken booty, every man for himself.)
(The men of war had taken spoil each one for himself.)
(the men of the host have spoiled each for himself);

Numbers 31 54
Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the tent of meeting, for a memorial for the children of Israel before Yahweh.
And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the tent of meeting, as a memorial for the children of Israel before Jehovah.
and Moses taketh -- Eleazar the priest also -- the gold from the heads of the thousands and of the hundreds, and they bring it in unto the tent of meeting -- a memorial for the sons of Israel before Jehovah.

Numbers 32 1
Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that behold, the place was a place for cattle;
And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had much cattle, a very great multitude; and they saw the land of Jaazer, and the land of Gilead, and behold, the place was a place for cattle.
And much cattle hath been to the sons of Reuben and to the sons of Gad, very many; and they see the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, and lo, the place [is] a place [for] cattle;
Numbers 32 2
the children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spoke to Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and to the princes of the congregation, saying,
And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spoke to Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and to the princes of the assembly, saying,
and the sons of Gad, and the sons of Reuben, come in and speak unto Moses, and unto Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the company, saying:

Numbers 32 3
Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Sebam, and Nebo, and Beon,
Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jaazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elaleh, and Sebam, and Nebo, and Beon,
`Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon --

Numbers 32 4
the land which Yahweh struck before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle; and your
servants have cattle.
the country that Jehovah smote before the assembly of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle;
the land which Jehovah hath smitten before the company of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle.`

Numbers 32 5
They said, If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants for a possession; don`t bring us over the Jordan.
and they said, If we have found favour in thine eyes, let this land be given to thy servants for a possession: bring us not over the Jordan.
And they say, `If we have found grace in thine eyes, let this land be given to thy servants for a possession; cause us not to pass over the Jordan.`

Numbers 32 6
Moses said to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brothers go to the war, and shall you sit here?
And Moses said to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall *ye* abide here?
And Moses saith to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, `Do your brethren go in to the battle, and ye -- do ye sit here?

Numbers 32 7
Why discourage you the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which Yahweh has given them?
And why do ye discourage the children of Israel from going over into the land that Jehovah has given them?
and why discourage ye the heart of the sons of Israel from passing over unto the land which Jehovah hath given to them?

Numbers 32 8
Thus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadesh-barnea to see the land.
Thus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadesh-barnea to see the land:
`Thus did your fathers in my sending them from Kadesh-Barnea to see the land;

Numbers 32 9
For when they went up to the valley of Eshcol, and saw the land, they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel, that they should not go into the land which Yahweh had given them.
they went up to the valley of Eshcol, and saw the land, and discouraged the children of Israel, that they should not go into the land that Jehovah had given them.
and they go up unto the valley of Eshcol, and see the land, and discourage the heart of the sons of Israel so as not to go in unto the land which Jehovah hath given to them;

Numbers 32 10
Yahweh`s anger was kindled in that day, and he swore, saying,
And Jehovah`s anger was kindled the same time, and he swore, saying,
and the anger of Jehovah burneth in that day, and He sweareth, saying,

Numbers 32 11
Surely none of the men who came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; because they have not wholly followed me:
If the men that came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land that I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob! for they have not wholly followed me;
They do not see -- the men who are coming up out of Egypt from a son of twenty years and upward -- the ground which I have sworn to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, for they have not been fully after Me;

Numbers 32 12
save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, and Joshua the son of Nun; because they have wholly followed Yahweh.
save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, and Joshua the son of Nun; for they have wholly followed Jehovah.
save Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua son of Nun, for they have been fully after Jehovah;

Numbers 32 13
Yahweh`s anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander back and forth in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, who had done evil in the sight of Yahweh, was consumed.
And Jehovah`s anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the whole generation was consumed that had done evil in the eyes of Jehovah.
and the anger of Jehovah burneth against Israel, and He causeth them to wander in the wilderness forty years, until the consumption of all the generation which is doing the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah.

Numbers 32 14
Behold, you are risen up in your fathers` place, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of Yahweh toward Israel.
And behold, ye are risen up in your fathers` stead, a progeny of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of Jehovah toward Israel.
`And lo, ye have risen in the stead of your fathers, an increase of men -- sinners, to add yet to the fury of the anger of Jehovah toward Israel;

Numbers 32 15
For if you turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and you will destroy all this people.
If ye turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and ye shall destroy all this people.
when ye turn back from after Him, then He hath added yet to leave him in the wilderness, and ye have done corruptly to all this people.`

Numbers 32 16
They came near to him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:
And they drew near to him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones;
And they come nigh unto him, and say, `Folds for the flock we build for our cattle here, and cities for our infants;

Numbers 32 17
but we ourselves will be ready armed to go before the children of Israel, until we have brought them to their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land.
but we ourselves will go with diligence armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them to their place; and our little ones shall dwell in the strong cities because of the inhabitants of the land.
and we -- we are armed hasting before the sons of Israel till that we have brought them in unto their place; and our infants have dwelt in the cities of defence because of the inhabitants of the land;

Numbers 32 18
We will not return to our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.
We will not return to our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited each one his inheritance.
we do not turn back unto our houses till the sons of Israel have inherited each his inheritance,

Numbers 32 19
For we will not inherit with them on the other side of the Jordan, and forward; because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side of the Jordan eastward.
For we will not inherit with them on yonder side the Jordan, and further, because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side the Jordan eastward.
for we do not inherit with them beyond the Jordan and yonder, for our inheritance hath come unto us beyond the Jordan at the [sun]-rising.`

Numbers 32 20
Moses said to them, If you will do this thing, if you will arm yourselves to go before Yahweh to the war,
And Moses said to them, If ye do this thing, if ye arm yourselves before Jehovah for war, 
And Moses saith unto them, `If ye do this thing: if ye are armed before Jehovah for battle,

Numbers 32 21
and every armed man of you will pass over the Jordan before Yahweh, until he has driven out his enemies from before him,
and all of you that are armed go over the Jordan before Jehovah, until he have dispossessed his enemies from before him,
and every armed one of you hath passed over the Jordan before Jehovah, till his dispossessing His enemies from before Him,

Numbers 32 22
and the land is subdued before Yahweh; then afterward you shall return, and be guiltless towards Yahweh, and towards Israel; and this land shall be to you for a possession before Yahweh. 
and the land is subdued before Jehovah, and afterwards ye return, ye shall be guiltless toward Jehovah and toward Israel, and this land shall be your possession before Jehovah.
and the land hath been subdued before Jehovah -- then afterwards ye do turn back, and have been acquitted by Jehovah, and by Israel; and this land hath been to you for a possession before Jehovah.

Numbers 32 23
But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against Yahweh; and be sure your sin will find you out.
But if ye do not do so, behold, ye have sinned against Jehovah, and be sure your sin will find you out.
`And if ye do not so, lo, ye have sinned against Jehovah, and know ye your sin, that it doth find you;

Numbers 32 24
Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which has proceeded out of your mouth.
Build yourselves cities for your little ones, and folds for your flocks, and do that which has gone out of your mouth.
build for yourselves cities for your infants, and folds for your flock, and that which is going out from your mouth do ye.`

Numbers 32 25
The children of Gad and the children of Reuben spoke to Moses, saying, Your servants will do as my lord commands.
And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spoke to Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commands.
And the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben speak unto Moses, saying, `Thy servants do as my lord is commanding;

Numbers 32 26
Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead;
Our little ones, our wives, our cattle, and all our beasts shall be there in the cities of Gilead;
our infants, our wives, our cattle, and all our beasts, are there in cities of Gilead,

Numbers 32 27
but your servants will pass over, every man who is armed for war, before Yahweh to battle, as my lord says.
but thy servants will pass over, every one armed for war, before Jehovah to battle, as my lord says.
and thy servants pass over, every armed one of the host, before Jehovah, to battle, as my lord is saying.`

Numbers 32 28
So Moses gave charge concerning them to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of the fathers` [houses] of the tribes of the children of Israel.
So concerning them Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel.
And Moses commandeth concerning them Eleazar the priest, and Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the sons of Israel;

Numbers 32 29
Moses said to them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over the Jordan, every man who is armed to battle, before Yahweh, and the land shall be subdued before you; then you shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession:
And Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben pass with you over the Jordan, every one armed for battle, before Jehovah, and the land be subdued before you, then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession;
and Moses saith unto them, `If the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben pass over with you the Jordan, every one armed for battle, before Jehovah, and the land hath been subdued before you, then ye have given to them the land of Gilead for a possession;

Numbers 32 30
but if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.
but if they do not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.
and if they do not pass over armed with you, then they have possessions in your midst in the land of Canaan.`

Numbers 32 31
The children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As Yahweh has said to your servants, so will we do.
And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As Jehovah has said to thy servants, so will we do.
And the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben answer, saying, `That which Jehovah hath spoken unto thy servants -- so we do;

Numbers 32 32
We will pass over armed before Yahweh into the land of Canaan, and the possession of our inheritance [shall remain] with us beyond the Jordan.
We will pass over armed before Jehovah into the land of Canaan, and the possession of our inheritance on this side the Jordan shall be ours.
we -- we pass over armed before Jehovah [to] the land of Canaan, and with us [is] the possession of our inheritance beyond the Jordan.`

Numbers 32 33
Moses gave to them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and to the half- tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, according to the cities of it with [their] borders, even the cities of the land round about.
And Moses gave to them, to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and to half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og the king of Bashan, the land, according to its cities and territories, the cities of the land round about.
And Moses giveth to them, to the sons of Gad, and to the sons of Reuben, and to the half of the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorite, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land by its cities, in the borders, the cities of the land round about.

Numbers 32 34
The children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,
And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,
And the sons of Gad build Dihon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

Numbers 32 35
and Atrothshophan, and Jazer, and Jogbehah,
and Atroth-Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbebah,
and Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,

Numbers 32 36
and Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran: fortified cities, and folds for sheep.
and Beth-Nimrah, and Beth-haran, strong cities, and sheepfolds.
and Beth-Nimrah, and Beth-Haran, cities of defence, and sheepfolds.

Numbers 32 37
The children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kiriathaim,
-- And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elaleh, and Kirjathaim,
And the sons of Reuben have build Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,

Numbers 32 38
and Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Sibmah: and they gave other names to the cities which they built.
and Nebo, and Baal-meon (of which the names were changed), and Sibmah; and they gave other names to the cities that they built.
and Nebo, and Baal-Meon (changed in name), and Shibmah, and they call by [these] names the names of the cities which they have built.

Numbers 32 39
The children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorites who were therein.
-- And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and they dispossessed the Amorites that were therein.
And sons of Machir son of Manasseh go to Gilead, and capture it, and dispossess the Amorite, who [is] in it;

Numbers 32 40
Moses gave Gilead to Machir the son of Manasseh; and he lived therein.
And Moses gave Gilead to Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.
and Moses giveth Gilead to Machir son of Manasseh, and he dwelleth in it.

Numbers 32 41
Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the towns of it, and called them Havvoth-jair.
And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took their hamlets, and called them Havoth-Jair.
And Jair son of Manasseh hath gone and captureth their towns, and calleth them `Towns of Jair;`

Numbers 32 42
Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages of it, and called it Nobah, after his own name.
And Nobah went and took Kenath, and its dependent villages, and called it Nobah, after his name.
and Nobah hath gone and captureth Kenath, and its villages, and calleth it Nobah, by his own name.



Study Questions...

What was Moses to do to the Midianites? 31:1-6

Name the kings who were killed? 31:7

Why was Moses angry? 31:14 with vs.. 7-12

Who was to count the booty? 31:26

How much gold was offered up to the LORD? 31:52


What land did Reuben and Gad want? 32:1

What two men followed the LORD fully? 32:12

What half tribe shared in the land that belonged to Sihon, king of the Amorites? 32:33





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Luke


Luke 12 1
Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
In those [times], the myriads of the crowd being gathered together, so that they trod one on another, he began to say to his disciples first, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy;
At which time the myriads of the multitude having been gathered together, so as to tread upon one another, he began to say unto his disciples, first, `Take heed to yourselves of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy;

Luke 12 2
But there is nothing covered up, that will not be revealed, nor hidden, that will not be known.
but there is nothing covered up which shall not be revealed, nor secret that shall not be known;
and there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known;

Luke 12 3
Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers will be proclaimed on the housetops.
therefore whatever ye have said in the darkness shall be heard in the light, and what ye have spoken in the ear in chambers shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
because whatever in the darkness ye said, in the light shall be heard: and what to the ear ye spake in the inner-chambers, shall be proclaimed upon the house-tops.

Luke 12 4
I tell you, my friends, don`t be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
But I say to you, my friends, Fear not those who kill the body and after this have no more that they can do.
`And I say to you, my friends, be not afraid of those killing the body, and after these things are not having anything over to do;

Luke 12 5
But I will warn you whom you shall fear. Fear him, who after he has killed, has power to cast into Gehenna. Yes, I tell you, fear him.
But I will shew you whom ye shall fear: Fear him who after he has killed has authority to cast into hell; yea, I say to you, Fear *him*.
but I will show to you, whom ye may fear; Fear him who, after the killing, is having authority to cast to the gehenna; yes, I say to you, Fear ye Him.

Luke 12 6
Aren`t five sparrows sold for two assaria? Not one of them is forgotten by God.
Are not five sparrows sold for two assaria? and one of them is not forgotten before God.
`Are not five sparrows sold for two assars? and one of them is not forgotten before God,

Luke 12 7
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don`t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore, ye are better than many sparrows.
but even the hairs of your head have been all numbered; therefore fear ye not, than many sparrows ye are of more value.

Luke 12 8
I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, him will the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God;
But I say to you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, the Son of man will confess him also before the angels of God;
`And I say to you, Every one -- whoever may confess with me before men, the Son of Man also shall confess with him before the messengers of God,

Luke 12 9
but he who denies me in the presence of men will be denied in the presence of the angels of God.
but he that shall have denied me before men shall be denied before the angels of God;
and he who hath denied me before men, shall be denied before the messengers of God,

Luke 12 10
Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
and whoever shall say a word against the Son of man it shall be forgiven him; but to him that speaks injuriously against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven.
and every one whoever shall say a word to the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven to him, but to him who to the Holy Spirit did speak evil, it shall not be forgiven.

Luke 12 11
When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, don`t be anxious how or what you will answer, or what you will say;
But when they bring you before the synagogues and rulers and the authorities, be not careful how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say;
`And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye may reply, or what ye may say,

Luke 12 12
for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that same hour what you must say."
for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in the hour itself what should be said.
for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that hour what it behoveth [you] to say.`

Luke 12 13
One of the multitude said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."
And a person said to him out of the crowd, Teacher, speak to my brother to divide the inheritance with me.
And a certain one said to him, out of the multitude, `Teacher, say to my brother to divide with me the inheritance.`

Luke 12 14
But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?"
But he said to him, Man, who established me [as] a judge or a divider over you?
And he said to him, `Man, who set me a judge or a divider over you?`
Luke 12 15
He said to them, "Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man`s life doesn`t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses."
And he said to them, Take heed and keep yourselves from all covetousness, for [it is] not because a man is in abundance [that] his life is in his possessions.
And he said unto them, `Observe, and beware of the covetousness, because not in the abundance of one`s goods is his life.`

Luke 12 16
He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The land of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
And he spake a simile unto them, saying, `Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well;

Luke 12 17
He reasoned within himself, saying, `What will I do, because I don`t have room to store my crops?`
And he reasoned within himself saying, What shall I do? for I have not [a place] where I shall lay up my fruits.
and he was reasoning within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where I shall gather together my fruits?

Luke 12 18
He said, `This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.
And he said, This will I do: I will take away my granaries and build greater, and there I will lay up all my produce and my good things;
and he said, This I will do, I will take down my storehouses, and greater ones I will build, and I will gather together there all my products and my good things,

Luke 12 19
I will tell my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry."`
and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much good things laid by for many years; repose thyself, eat, drink, be merry.
and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many good things laid up for many years, be resting, eat, drink, be merry.

Luke 12 20
But God said to him, `You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared -- whose will they be?`
But God said to him, Fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; and whose shall be what thou hast prepared?
`And God said to him, Unthinking one! this night thy soul they shall require from thee, and what things thou didst prepare -- to whom shall they be?

Luke 12 21
So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
Thus is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
so [is] he who is treasuring up to himself, and is not rich toward God.`

Luke 12 22
He said to his disciples, "Therefore I tell you, don`t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear.
And he said to his disciples, For this cause I say unto you, Be not careful for life, what ye shall eat, nor for the body, what ye shall put on.
And he said unto his disciples, `Because of this, to you I say, Be not anxious for your life, what ye may eat; nor for the body, what ye may put on;

Luke 12 23
Life is more than food, and the body than clothing.
The life is more than food, and the body than raiment.
the life is more than the nourishment, and the body than the clothing.

Luke 12 24
Consider the ravens: they don`t sow, they don`t reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!
Consider the ravens, that they sow not nor reap; which have neither storehouse nor granary; and God feeds them. How much better are *ye* than the birds?
`Consider the ravens, that they sow not, nor reap, to which there is no barn nor storehouse, and God doth nourish them; how much better are ye than the fowls?

Luke 12 25
Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height?
But which of you by being careful can add to his stature one cubit?
and who of you, being anxious, is able to add to his age one cubit?

Luke 12 26
If then you aren`t able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?
If therefore ye cannot [do] even what is least, why are ye careful about the rest?
If, then, ye are not able for the least -- why for the rest are ye anxious?

Luke 12 27
Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don`t toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Consider the lilies how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I say unto you, Not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed as one of these.
`Consider the lilies, how do they grow? they labour not, nor do they spin, and I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed as one of these;

Luke 12 28
But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, you of little faith?
But if God thus clothe the grass, which to-day is in the field and to-morrow is cast into [the] oven, how much rather you, O ye of little faith?
and if the herbage in the field, that to-day is, and to-morrow into an oven is cast, God doth so clothe, how much more you -- ye of little faith?

Luke 12 29
Don`t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.
And *ye*, seek not what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink, and be not in anxiety;
`And ye -- seek not what ye may eat, or what ye may drink, and be not in suspense,

Luke 12 30
For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things.
for all these things do the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that ye have need of these things;
for all these things do the nations of the world seek after, and your Father hath known that ye have need of these things;

Luke 12 31
Yet seek God`s kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.
but seek his kingdom, and [all] these things shall be added to you.
but, seek ye the reign of God, and all these things shall be added to you.

Luke 12 32
Don`t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father`s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Fear not, little flock, for it has been the good pleasure of your Father to give you the kingdom.
`Fear not, little flock, because your Father did delight to give you the reign; 

Luke 12 33
Sell that which you have, and give alms. Make for yourselves purses which don`t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn`t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.
Sell what ye possess and give alms; make to yourselves purses which do not grow old, a treasure which does not fail in the heavens, where thief does not draw near nor moth destroy.
sell your goods, and give alms, make to yourselves bags that become not old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where thief doth not come near, nor moth destroy;

Luke 12 34
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.
for where your treasure is, there also your heart will be.

Luke 12 35
Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning.
Let your loins be girded about, and lamps burning;
`Let your loins be girded, and the lamps burning,

Luke 12 36
Be like men looking for their lord, when he will return from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.
and *ye* like men who wait their own lord whenever he may leave the wedding, that when he comes and knocks, they may open to him immediately.
and ye like to men waiting for their lord, when he shall return out of the wedding feasts, that he having come and knocked, immediately they may open to him.

Luke 12 37
Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most assuredly I tell you, that he will gird himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.
Blessed are those bondmen whom the lord [on] coming shall find watching; verily I say unto you, that he will gird himself and make them recline at table, and coming up will serve them.
`Happy those servants, whom the lord, having come, shall find watching; verily I say to you, that he will gird himself, and will cause them to recline (at meat), and having come near, will minister to them;

Luke 12 38
They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so.
And if he come in the second watch, and come in the third watch, and find [them] thus, blessed are those [bondmen].
and if he may come in the second watch, and in the third watch he may come, and may find [it] so, happy are those servants.

Luke 12 39
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not allowed his house to be broken into.
But this know, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be dug through.
`And this know, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief doth come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through;

Luke 12 40
Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don`t expect him."
And ye therefore, be *ye* ready, for in the hour in which ye do not think [it], the Son of man comes.
and ye, then, become ye ready, because at the hour ye think not, the Son of Man doth come.`

Luke 12 41
Peter said to him, "Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?"
And Peter said to him, Lord, sayest thou this parable to us, or also to all?
And Peter said to him, `Sir, unto us this simile dost thou speak, or also unto all?`

Luke 12 42
The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?
And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give the measure of corn in season?
And the Lord said, `Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the lord shall set over his household, to give in season the wheat measure?

Luke 12 43
Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.
Blessed is that bondman whom his lord [on] coming shall find doing thus;
Happy that servant, whom his lord, having come, shall find doing so;

Luke 12 44
Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has.
verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he has.
truly I say to you, that over all his goods he will set him.

Luke 12 45
But if that servant says in his heart, `My lord delays his coming,` and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken,
But if that bondman should say in his heart, My lord delays to come, and begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and to drink and to be drunken,
`And if that servant may say in his heart, My lord doth delay to come, and may begin to beat the men-servants and the maid-servants, to eat also, and to drink, and to be drunken;

Luke 12 46
then the lord of that servant will come in a day when he isn`t expecting him, and in an hour that he doesn`t know, and will cut him apart, and place his portion with the unfaithful.
the lord of that bondman shall come in a day when he does not expect it, and in an hour he knows not of, and shall cut him in two and appoint his portion with the unbelievers.
the lord of that servant will come in a day in which he doth not look for [him], and in an hour that he doth not know, and will cut him off, and his portion with the unfaithful he will appoint.

Luke 12 47
That servant, who knew his lord`s will, and didn`t prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,
But that bondman who knew his own lord`s will, and had not prepared [himself] nor done his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes];
`And that servant, who having known his lord`s will, and not having prepared, nor having gone according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes,

Luke 12 48
but he who didn`t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom they deposit much, of him will they ask more.
but he who knew [it] not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And to every one to whom much has been given, much shall be required from him; and to whom [men] have committed much, they will ask from him the more.
and he who, not having known, and having done things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few; and to every one to whom much was given, much shall be required from him; and to whom they did commit much, more abundantly they will ask of him.

Luke 12 49
"I came to throw fire on the earth, I wish it were already kindled.
I have come to cast a fire on the earth; and what will I if already it has been kindled?
`Fire I came to cast to the earth, and what will I if already it was kindled?

Luke 12 50
But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
But I have a baptism to be baptised with, and how am I straitened until it shall have been accomplished!
but I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I pressed till it may be completed!

Luke 12 51
Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.
Think ye that I have come to give peace in the earth? Nay, I say to you, but rather division:
`Think ye that peace I came to give in the earth? no, I say to you, but rather division;

Luke 12 52
For from now on, there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
for from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided; three shall be divided against two, and two against three:
for there shall be henceforth five in one house divided -- three against two, and two against three;

Luke 12 53
They will be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother in law against her daughter in law, and daughter in law against her mother in law."
father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against mother; a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
a father shall be divided against a son, and a son against a father, a mother against a daughter, and a daughter against a mother, a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.`

Luke 12 54
He said to the multitudes also, "When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, `A shower is coming,` and so it happens.
And he said also to the crowds, When ye see a cloud rising out of the west, straightway ye say, A shower is coming; and so it happens.
And he said also to the multitudes, `When ye may see the cloud rising from the west, immediately ye say, A shower doth come, and it is so;

Luke 12 55
When a south wind blows, you say, `There will be a scorching heat,` and it happens.
And when [ye see] the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it happens.
and when -- a south wind blowing, ye say, that there will be heat, and it is;

Luke 12 56
You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don`t interpret this time?
Hypocrites, ye know how to judge of the appearance of the earth and of the heaven; how [is it then that] ye do not discern this time?
hypocrites! the face of the earth and of the heaven ye have known to make proof of, but this time -- how do ye not make proof of [it]?

Luke 12 57
Why don`t you judge for yourselves what is right?
And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
`And why, also, of yourselves, judge ye not what is righteous?

Luke 12 58
For as you are going with your adversary before the magistrate, try diligently on the way to be freed from him, lest perhaps he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.
For as thou goest with thine adverse party before a magistrate, strive in the way to be reconciled with him, lest he drag thee away to the judge, and the judge shall deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
for, as thou art going away with thy opponent to the ruler, in the way give diligence to be released from him, lest he may drag thee unto the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and the officer may cast thee into prison;

Luke 12 59
I tell you, you will by no means get out of there, until you have paid the very last lepton."
I say unto thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out thence until thou hast paid the very last mite.
I say to thee, thou mayest not come forth thence till even the last mite thou mayest give back.`


Study Questions...


What is the leaven of the Pharisees? 12:1

All blasphemies will be forgiven, true or false? 12:10

What did God call the rich man? 12:20

Name the flower that Jesus uses to illustrate God's care? 12:27

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