From Gary... Bible Reading and Study, July 26

Bible Reading and Study, July 26

World English Bible

July 26

2 Chronicles 10-12

2Ch 10:1 Rehoboam went to Shechem; for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

2Ch 10:2 It happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it, (for he was in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of king Solomon), that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.

2Ch 10:3 They sent and called him; and Jeroboam and all Israel came, and they spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

2Ch 10:4 Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you.

2Ch 10:5 He said to them, Come again to me after three days. The people departed.

2Ch 10:6 King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel do you give me to return answer to this people?

2Ch 10:7 They spoke to him, saying, If you are kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.

2Ch 10:8 But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.

2Ch 10:9 He said to them, What counsel do you give, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that your father did put on us lighter?

2Ch 10:10 The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, Thus you shall tell the people who spoke to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, but make it lighter on us; thus you shall say to them, My little finger is thicker than my father's waist.

2Ch 10:11 Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

2Ch 10:12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day.

2Ch 10:13 The king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

2Ch 10:14 and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

2Ch 10:15 So the king didn't listen to the people; for it was brought about of God, that Yahweh might establish his word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

2Ch 10:16 When all Israel saw that the king didn't listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, Israel: now see to your own house, David. So all Israel departed to their tents.

2Ch 10:17 But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

2Ch 10:18 Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and the children of Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

2Ch 10:19 So Israel rebelled against the house of David to this day.

2Ch 11:1 When Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, one hundred eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

2Ch 11:2 But the word of Yahweh came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

2Ch 11:3 Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

2Ch 11:4 Thus says Yahweh, You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers: return every man to his house; for this thing is of me. So they listened to the words of Yahweh, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

2Ch 11:5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.

2Ch 11:6 He built Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,

2Ch 11:7 Beth Zur, and Soco, and Adullam,

2Ch 11:8 and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,

2Ch 11:9 and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

2Ch 11:10 and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin, fortified cities.

2Ch 11:11 He fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of food, and oil and wine.

2Ch 11:12 In every city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

2Ch 11:13 The priests and the Levites who were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their border.

2Ch 11:14 For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the priest's office to Yahweh;

2Ch 11:15 and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the male goats, and for the calves which he had made.

2Ch 11:16 After them, out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

2Ch 11:17 So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years; for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.

2Ch 11:18 Rehoboam took him a wife, Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David, and of Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;

2Ch 11:19 and she bore him sons: Jeush, and Shemariah, and Zaham.

2Ch 11:20 After her he took Maacah the daughter of Absalom; and she bore him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.

2Ch 11:21 Rehoboam loved Maacah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and sixty concubines, and became the father of twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.)

2Ch 11:22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, even the prince among his brothers; for he was minded to make him king.

2Ch 11:23 He dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city: and he gave them food in abundance. He sought for them many wives.

2Ch 12:1 It happened, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of Yahweh, and all Israel with him.

2Ch 12:2 It happened in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against Yahweh,

2Ch 12:3 with twelve hundred chariots, and sixty thousand horsemen. The people were without number who came with him out of Egypt: the Lubim, the Sukkiim, and the Ethiopians.

2Ch 12:4 He took the fortified cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.

2Ch 12:5 Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, who were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, Thus says Yahweh, You have forsaken me, therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.

2Ch 12:6 Then the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, Yahweh is righteous.

2Ch 12:7 When Yahweh saw that they humbled themselves, the word of Yahweh came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves: I will not destroy them; but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.

2Ch 12:8 Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.

2Ch 12:9 So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of Yahweh, and the treasures of the king's house: he took all away: he took away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

2Ch 12:10 King Rehoboam made in their place shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king's house.

2Ch 12:11 It was so, that as often as the king entered into the house of Yahweh, the guard came and bore them, and brought them back into the guard chamber.

2Ch 12:12 When he humbled himself, the wrath of Yahweh turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether: and moreover in Judah there were good things found.

2Ch 12:13 So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which Yahweh had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there: and his mother's name was Naamah the Ammonitess.

2Ch 12:14 He did that which was evil, because he didn't set his heart to seek Yahweh.

2Ch 12:15 Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, aren't they written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, after the manner of genealogies? There were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

2Ch 12:16 Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his place. 

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2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles 10 1

Rehoboam went to Shechem; for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

And Rehoboam went to Shechem; for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.

And Rehoboam goeth to Shechem, for [to] Shechem have all Israel come to cause

him to reign.

2 Chronicles 10 2

It happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it, (for he was in Egypt, where he had fled

from the presence of king Solomon,) that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.

And it came to pass when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard it (now he was in Egypt,

whither he had fled from the presence of king Solomon) that Jeroboam returned out of

Egypt.

And it cometh to pass, at Jeroboam son of Nebat`s -- who [is] in Egypt because he

hath fled from the face of Solomon the king -- hearing, that Jeroboam turneth back

out of Egypt;

2 Chronicles 10 3

They sent and called him; and Jeroboam and all Israel came, and they spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

And they sent and called him; and Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam

saying,

and they send and call for him, and Jeroboam cometh in, and all Israel, and speak

unto Rehoboam, saying,

2 Chronicles 10 4

Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service of your father,

and his heavy yoke which he put on us, lighter, and we will serve you.

Thy father made our yoke grievous; and now lighten the grievous servitude of thy father,

and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.

`Thy father made our yoke sharp, and now, make light [somewhat] of the sharp

service of thy father, and of his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we serve thee.`

2 Chronicles 10 5

He said to them, Come again to me after three days. The people departed.

And he said to them, Come again to me after three days. And the people departed.

And he saith unto them, `Yet three days -- then return ye unto me;` and the people

go.

2 Chronicles 10 6

King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father while he

yet lived, saying, What counsel give you me to return answer to this people?

And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, who had stood before Solomon his father

while he yet lived, saying, How do ye advise to return answer to this people?

And king Rehoboam consulteth with the aged men who have been standing before

Solomon his father in his being alive, saying, `How are ye counselling to answer

this people?`

2 Chronicles 10 7

They spoke to him, saying, If you be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words

to them, then they will be your servants forever.

And they spoke to him saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak

good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.

And they speak unto him, saying, `If thou dost become good to this people, and

hast been pleased with them, and spoken unto them good words, then they have

been to thee servants all the days.`

2 Chronicles 10 8

But he forsook the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the

young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.

But he forsook the advice of the old men which they had given him, and consulted with

the young men, who had grown up with him, that stood before him.

And he forsaketh the counsel of the aged men that they counselled him, and

consulteth with the lads who have grown up with him, those standing before him,

2 Chronicles 10 9

He said to them, What counsel give you, that we may return answer to this people, who have

spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that your father did put on us lighter?

And he said to them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, who

have spoken to me saying, Lighten the yoke which thy father put upon us?

and he saith unto them, `What are ye counselling, and we answer this people that

have spoken unto me, saying, Make light [somewhat] of the yoke that thy father

put upon us?`

2 Chronicles 10 10

The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, Thus shall you tell the people

who spoke to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, but make you it lighter to us; thus

shall you say to them, My little finger is thicker than my father`s loins.

And the young men that had grown up with him spoke to him saying, Thus shalt thou say

to the people who have spoken to thee saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, and

lighten thou it for us, -- thus shalt thou say to them: My little [finger] is thicker than my

father`s loins;

And the lads who have grown up with him, speak with him, saying, `Thus dost

thou say to the people who have spoken unto thee, saying, Thy father made our

yoke heavy, and thou, make light [somewhat] of our yoke; thus dost thou say unto

them, My little finger is thicker than the loins of my father;

2 Chronicles 10 11

Now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father

chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with scorpions.

and whereas my father laid a heavy yoke upon you, *I* will add to your yoke: my father

chastised you with whips, but *I* [will chastise you] with scorpions.

and now, my father laid on you a heavy yoke, and I -- I add unto your yoke; my

father chastised you with whips, and I -- with scorpions.`

2 Chronicles 10 12

So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come

to me again the third day.

And Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had

appointed saying, Come again to me on the third day.

And Jeroboam cometh in, and all the people, unto Rehoboam on the third day, as

the king spake, saying, `Return unto me on the third day.`

2 Chronicles 10 13

The king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the advice of the old

men,

And the king answereth them sharply, and king Rehoboam forsaketh the counsel

of the aged men,

2 Chronicles 10 14

and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy,

but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with

scorpions.

and spoke to them according to the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your

yoke heavy, but *I* will add to it; my father chastised you with whips, but *I* [will

chastise you] with scorpions.

and speaketh unto them according to the counsel of the lads, saying, `My father

made your yoke heavy, and I -- I add unto it; my father chastised you with whips,

and I -- with scorpions.`

2 Chronicles 10 15

So the king didn`t listen to the people; for it was brought about of God, that Yahweh might

establish his word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

So the king hearkened not to the people; for it was brought about by God, that Jehovah

might give effect to his word, which he spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam

the son of Nebat.

And the king hath not hearkened unto the people, for the revolution hath been

from God, for the sake of Jehovah`s establishing His word that He spake by the

hand of Abijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam son of Nebat.

2 Chronicles 10 16

When all Israel saw that the king didn`t listen to them, the people answered the king, saying,

What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to

your tents, Israel: now see to your own house, David. So all Israel departed to their tents.

And all Israel saw that the king hearkened not to them; and the people answered the king

saying, What portion have we in David? and [we have] no inheritance in the son of Jesse:

every man to your tents, O Israel. Now see to thine own house, David! And all Israel went

to their tents.

And all Israel have seen that the king hath not hearkened to them, and the people

send back [to] the king, saying, `What portion have we in David? yea, there is no

inheritance in a son of Jesse; each to thy tents, O Israel; now, see thy house --

David,` and all Israel go to their tents.

2 Chronicles 10 17

But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over

them.

As to the sons of Israel who are dwelling in the cities of Judah -- Rehoboam

reigneth over them.

2 Chronicles 10 18

Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and the

children of Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam made speed to get him up to

his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

And king Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the levy; but the children of Israel

stoned him with stones, that he died. And king Rehoboam hastened to mount his chariot,

to flee to Jerusalem.

And king Rehoboam sendeth Hadoram, who [is] over the tribute, and the sons of

Israel cast at him stones, and he dieth; and king Rehoboam hath strengthened

himself to go up into a chariot to flee to Jerusalem;

2 Chronicles 10 19

So Israel rebelled against the house of David to this day.

And Israel rebelled against the house of David, unto this day.

and Israel transgress against the house of David unto this day.

2 Chronicles 11 1

When Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, one

hundred eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the

kingdom again to Rehoboam.

And Rehoboam came to Jerusalem; and he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, a

hundred and eighty thousand chosen men apt for war, to fight against Israel, that he

might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

And Rehoboam cometh in to Jerusalem, and assembleth the house of Judah and

Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand chosen warriors, to fight with Israel, to

bring back the kingdom to Rehoboam.

2 Chronicles 11 2

But the word of Yahweh came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

But the word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

And a word of Jehovah is unto Shemaiah, a man of God, saying,

2 Chronicles 11 3

Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin,

saying,

Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all Israel in Judah and

Benjamin, saying,

`Speak unto Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, and unto all Israel in Judah

and Benjamin, saying,

2 Chronicles 11 4

Thus says Yahweh, You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers: return every man to his

house; for this thing is of me. So they listened to the words of Yahweh, and returned from going

against Jeroboam.

Thus saith Jehovah: Go not up, nor fight with your brethren; return every man to his

house; for this thing is from me. And they hearkened to the words of Jehovah, and

returned from going against Jeroboam.

Thus said Jehovah, Ye do not go up nor fight with your brethren, turn back each to

his house, for from Me hath this thing been;` and they hear the words of Jehovah,

and turn back from going against Jeroboam.

2 Chronicles 11 5

Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.

And Rehoboam dwelleth in Jerusalem, and buildeth cities for a bulwark in Judah,

2 Chronicles 11 6

He built Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,

And he built Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,

yea, he buildeth Beth-Lehem and Etam, and Tekoa,

2 Chronicles 11 7

Beth-zur, and Soco, and Adullam,

and Beth-zur, and Soco, and Adullam,

and Beth-Zur, and Shocho, and Adullam,

2 Chronicles 11 8

and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,

and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,

and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,

2 Chronicles 11 9

and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

2 Chronicles 11 10

and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin, fortified cities.

and Zorah, and Ajalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin, fortified cities.

and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, that [are] in Judah and in Benjamin, cities of

bulwarks.

2 Chronicles 11 11

He fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of victuals, and oil and wine.

And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of victuals, and of

oil and wine;

And he strengtheneth the bulwarks, and putteth in them leaders, and treasures of

food, and oil, and wine,

2 Chronicles 11 12

In every city [he put] shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. Judah and Benjamin

belonged to him.

and in every several city, targets and spears, and made them exceedingly strong. And

Judah and Benjamin were his.

and in every city and city targets and spears, and strengtheneth them very

greatly; and he hath Judah and Benjamin.

2 Chronicles 11 13

The priests and the Levites who were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their border.

And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their

districts;

And the priests, and the Levites, that [are] in all Israel, have stationed themselves

by him, out of all their border,

2 Chronicles 11 14

For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for

Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the priest`s office to Yahweh;

for the Levites left their suburbs and their possessions, and came to Judah and Jerusalem:

for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from exercising the priesthood to Jehovah;

for the Levites have left their suburbs and their possession, and they come to

Judah and to Jerusalem, for Jeroboam and his sons have cast them off from acting

as priests to Jehovah,

2 Chronicles 11 15

and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the male goats, and for the calves

which he had made.

and he ordained for himself priests for the high places, and for the he-goats and for the

calves that he had made.

and he establisheth to him priests for high places, and for goats, and for calves,

that he made --

2 Chronicles 11 16

After them, out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek Yahweh, the God of

Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

-- And after them, those out of all the tribes of Israel that set their heart to seek Jehovah

the God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to Jehovah the God of their fathers.

and after them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those giving their heart to seek

Jehovah, God of Israel, have come in to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Jehovah, God of

their father.

2 Chronicles 11 17

So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong,

three years; for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.

And they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon

strong three years; for during three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.

And they strengthen the kingdom of Judah, and strengthen Rehoboam son of

Solomon, for three years, because they walked in the way of David and Solomon for

three years.

2 Chronicles 11 18

Rehoboam took him a wife, Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David, [and of] Abihail

the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;

And Rehoboam took Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David as wife, [and of]

Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse.

And Rehoboam taketh to him a wife, Mahalath, child of Jerimoth son of David,

[and] Abigail daughter of Eliab, son of Jesse.

2 Chronicles 11 19

and she bore him sons: Jeush, and Shemariah, and Zaham.

And she bore him children: Jeush, and Shemariah, and Zaham.

And she beareth to him sons, Jeush, and Shamaria, and Zaham.

2 Chronicles 11 20

After her he took Maacah the daughter of Absalom; and she bore him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza,

and Shelomith.

And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; and she bore him Abijah, and

Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.

And after her he hath taken Maachah daughter of Absalom, and she beareth to him

Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.

2 Chronicles 11 21

Rehoboam loved Maacah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he

took eighteen wives, and sixty concubines, and became the father of twenty-eight sons and sixty

daughters.)

And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his

concubines; for he had taken eighteen wives and sixty concubines, and he begot twenty-

eight sons and sixty daughters.

And Rehoboam loveth Maachah daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his

concubines -- for eighteen wives he hath taken, and sixty concubines -- and he

begetteth twenty and eight sons, and sixty daughters.

2 Chronicles 11 22

Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, [even] the prince among his brothers;

for [he was minded] to make him king.

And Rehoboam established Abijah the son of Maachah at the head, to be ruler among his

brethren; for [he thought] to make him king.

And Rehoboam appointeth for head Abijah son of Maachah, for leader among his

brethren, for to cause him to reign.

2 Chronicles 11 23

He dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to

every fortified city: and he gave them victuals in abundance. He sought [for them] many wives.

And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and

Benjamin, to all the fortified cities; and he gave them food in abundance. And he desired

[for them] a multitude of wives.

And he hath understanding, and spreadeth out of all his sons to all lands of Judah

and Benjamin, to all cities of the bulwarks, and giveth to them provision in

abundance; and he asketh a multitude of wives.

2 Chronicles 12 1

It happened, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook

the law of Yahweh, and all Israel with him.

And it came to pass when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and when he had

become strong, [that] he forsook the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

And it cometh to pass, at the establishing of the kingdom of Rehoboam, and at his

strengthening himself, he hath forsaken the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with

him.

2 Chronicles 12 2

It happened in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against

Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against Yahweh,

And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, because they had transgressed

against Jehovah, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem,

And it cometh to pass, in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, come up hath Shishak

king of Egypt against Jerusalem -- because they trespassed against Jehovah --

2 Chronicles 12 3

with twelve hundred chariots, and sixty thousand horsemen. The people were without number

who came with him out of Egypt: the Lubim, the Sukkiim, and the Ethiopians.

with twelve hundred chariots and sixty thousand horsemen; and the people were without

number that came with him out of Egypt: Libyans, Sukkites, and Ethiopians.

with a thousand and two hundred chariots, and with sixty thousand horsemen,

and there is no number to the people who have come with him out of Egypt --

Lubim, Sukkiim, and Cushim --

2 Chronicles 12 4

He took the fortified cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.

And he took the fortified cities that belonged to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.

and he captureth the cities of the bulwarks that [are] to Judah, and cometh in

unto Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 12 5

Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, who were gathered

together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, Thus says Yahweh, You have forsaken

me, therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.

And Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and [to] the princes of Judah that had

gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, Thus saith Jehovah:

Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.

And Shemaiah the prophet hath come in unto Rehoboam and the heads of Judah

who have been gathered unto Jerusalem from the presence of Shishak, and saith to

them, `Thus said Jehovah, Ye have forsaken Me, and also, I have left you in the

hand of Shishak;`

2 Chronicles 12 6

Then the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, Yahweh is righteous.

And the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, Jehovah is

righteous.

and the heads of Israel are humbled, and the king, and they say, `Righteous [is]

Jehovah.`

2 Chronicles 12 7

When Yahweh saw that they humbled themselves, the word of Yahweh came to Shemaiah, saying,

They have humbled themselves: I will not destroy them; but I will grant them some deliverance,

and my wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.

And when Jehovah saw that they humbled themselves, the word of Jehovah came to

Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves: I will not destroy them, but I will

grant them a little deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by

the hand of Shishak.

And when Jehovah seeth that they have been humbled, a word of Jehovah hath been

unto Shemaiah, saying, `They have been humbled; I do not destroy them, and I

have given to them as a little thing for an escape, and I pour not out My fury in

Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak;

2 Chronicles 12 8

Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the

kingdoms of the countries.

Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of

the kingdoms of the countries.

but they become servants to him, and they know My service, and the service of the

kingdoms of the lands.`

2 Chronicles 12 9

So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of

Yahweh, and the treasures of the king`s house: he took all away: he took away also the shields of

gold which Solomon had made.

And Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the

house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the king`s house; he took away all; and he took

away the shields of gold that Solomon had made.

And Shishak king of Egypt cometh up against Jerusalem, and taketh the treasures

of the house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the house of the king -- the whole he

hath taken -- and he taketh the shields of gold that Solomon had made;

2 Chronicles 12 10

King Rehoboam made in their place shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the

captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king`s house.

And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of bronze, and committed them to the

hands of the chief of the couriers who kept the entrance of the king`s house.

and king Rehoboam maketh in their stead shields of brass, and hath given [them]

a charge on the hand of the heads of the runners who are keeping the opening of

the house of the king;

2 Chronicles 12 11

It was so, that as often as the king entered into the house of Yahweh, the guard came and bore

them, and brought them back into the guard-chamber.

And it was so, that as often as the king entered into the house of Jehovah, the couriers

came and fetched them, and brought them again into the chamber of the couriers.

and it cometh to pass, from the time of the going in of the king to the house of

Jehovah, the runners have come in and lifted them up, and brought them back

unto the chamber of the runners.

2 Chronicles 12 12

When he humbled himself, the wrath of Yahweh turned from him, so as not to destroy him

altogether: and moreover in Judah there were good things [found].

And when he humbled himself, the anger of Jehovah turned away from him, that he would

not destroy him altogether; and also in Judah there were good things.

And in his being humbled, turned back from him hath the wrath of Jehovah, so as

not to destroy to completion; and also, in Judah there have been good things.

2 Chronicles 12 13

So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was forty-one

years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which

Yahweh had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there: and his mother`s name

was Naamah the Ammonitess.

And king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned; for Rehoboam was

forty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem,

the city that Jehovah had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there: and

his mother`s name was Naamah an Ammonitess.

And king Rehoboam strengtheneth himself in Jerusalem, and reigneth; for a son of

forty and two years [is] Rehoboam in his reigning, and seventeen years he hath

reigned in Jerusalem, the city that Jehovah hath chosen to put His name there, out

of all the tribes of Israel, and the name of his mother [is] Naamah the

Ammonitess,

2 Chronicles 12 14

He did that which was evil, because he didn`t set his heart to seek Yahweh.

And he did evil, for he applied not his heart to seek Jehovah.

and he doth the evil thing, for he hath not prepared his heart to seek Jehovah.

2 Chronicles 12 15

Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, aren`t they written in the histories of Shemaiah the

prophet and of Iddo the seer, after the manner of genealogies? There were wars between

Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

And the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the words of Shemaiah

the prophet, and of Iddo the seer, in the genealogical registers? And there were wars

between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

And the matters of Rehoboam, the first and the last, are they not written among

the matters of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer, concerning genealogy?

And the wars of Rehoboam and Jeroboam [are] all the days;

2 Chronicles 12 16

Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned

in his place.

And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David. And Abijah his

son reigned in his stead.

and Rehoboam lieth with his fathers, and is buried in the city of David, and reign

doth Abijah his son in his stead.

Study Questions

Who did the sons of Israel stone? 10:!8

What message of the LORD did Shemaiah, the man of God, convey? 11:2-4

How many children did Rehoboam have? 1:21

What did Shemaiah say to Rehoboam and his princes? 12:5

How long did Rehoboam reign? 12:13

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Jul. 26, 27

Acts 16

Act 16:1 He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek.

Act 16:2 The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.

Act 16:3 Paul wanted to have him go out with him, and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

Act 16:4 As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered the decrees to them to keep which had been ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.

Act 16:5 So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Act 16:6 When they had gone through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.

Act 16:7 When they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit didn't allow them.

Act 16:8 Passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

Act 16:9 A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, "Come over into Macedonia and help us."

Act 16:10 When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go out to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the Good News to them.

Act 16:11 Setting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day following to Neapolis;

Act 16:12 and from there to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the foremost of the district, a Roman colony. We were staying some days in this city.

Act 16:13 On the Sabbath day we went forth outside of the city by a riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down, and spoke to the women who had come together.

Act 16:14 A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.

Act 16:15 When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and stay." So she persuaded us.

Act 16:16 It happened, as we were going to prayer, that a certain girl having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by fortune telling.

Act 16:17 Following Paul and us, she cried out, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us a way of salvation!"

Act 16:18 She was doing this for many days. But Paul, becoming greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!" It came out that very hour.

Act 16:19 But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers.

Act 16:20 When they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, "These men, being Jews, are agitating our city,

Act 16:21 and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans."

Act 16:22 The multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates tore their clothes off of them, and commanded them to be beaten with rods.

Act 16:23 When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely,

Act 16:24 who, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks.

Act 16:25 But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

Act 16:26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were loosened.

Act 16:27 The jailer, being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open, drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.

Act 16:28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, "Don't harm yourself, for we are all here!"

Act 16:29 He called for lights and sprang in, and, fell down trembling before Paul and Silas,

Act 16:30 and brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

Act 16:31 They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household."

Act 16:32 They spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all who were in his house.

Act 16:33 He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household.

Act 16:34 He brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with all his household, having believed in God.

Act 16:35 But when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, "Let those men go."

Act 16:36 The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, "The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out, and go in peace."

Act 16:37 But Paul said to them, "They have beaten us publicly, without a trial, men who are Romans, and have cast us into prison! Do they now release us secretly? No, most certainly, but let them come themselves and bring us out!"

Act 16:38 The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,

Act 16:39 and they came and begged them. When they had brought them out, they asked them to depart from the city.

Act 16:40 They went out of the prison, and entered into Lydia's house. When they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them, and departed.

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Acts

Acts 16 1

He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son

of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek.

And he came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, by name

Timotheus, son of a Jewish believing woman, but [the] father a Greek,

And he came to Derbe and Lystra, and lo, a certain disciple was there, by name

Timotheus son of a certain woman, a believing Jewess, but of a father, a Greek,

Acts 16 2

The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.

who had a [good] testimony of the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.

who was well testified to by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium;

Acts 16 3

Paul wanted to have him go forth with him, and he took and circumcised him because of the

Jews who were in those parts; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

Him would Paul have go forth with him, and took [him and] circumcised him on account

of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew his father that he was a Greek.

this one did Paul wish to go forth with him, and having taken [him], he

circumcised him, because of the Jews who are in those places, for they all knew

his father -- that he was a Greek.

Acts 16 4

As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered the decrees to them to keep which

had been ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.

And as they passed through the cities they instructed them to observe the decrees

determined on by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem.

And as they were going on through the cities, they were delivering to them the

decrees to keep, that have been judged by the apostles and the elders who [are] in

Jerusalem,

Acts 16 5

So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

The assemblies therefore were confirmed in the faith, and increased in number every

then, indeed, were the assemblies established in the faith, and were abounding in

number every day;

Acts 16 6

When they had gone through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy

Spirit to speak the word in Asia.

And having passed through Phrygia and the Galatian country, having been forbidden by

the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia,

and having gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, having been

forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia,

Acts 16 7

When they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit didn`t allow

them.

having come down to Mysia, they attempted to go to Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did

not allow them;

having gone toward Mysia, they were trying to go on toward Bithynia, and the

Spirit did not suffer them,

Acts 16 8

Passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

and having passed by Mysia they descended to Troas.

and having passed by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

Acts 16 9

A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him,

and saying, "Come over into Macedonia and help us."

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a certain Macedonian man,

standing and beseeching him, and saying, Pass over into Macedonia and help us.

And a vision through the night appeared to Paul -- a certain man of Macedonia

was standing, calling upon him, and saying, `Having passed through to

Macedonia, help us;` --

Acts 16 10

When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go forth into Macedonia, concluding

that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them.

And when he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go forth to Macedonia,

concluding that the Lord had called us to announce to them the glad tidings.

and when he saw the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go forth to

Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord hath called us to preach good news

to them,

Acts 16 11

Setting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day

following to Neapolis;

Having sailed therefore away from Troas, we went in a straight course to Samothracia,

and on the morrow to Neapolis,

having set sail, therefore, from Troas, we came with a straight course to

Samothracia, on the morrow also to Neapolis,

Acts 16 12

and from there to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the first of the district, a Roman

colony. We were staying some days in this city.

and thence to Philippi, which is [the] first city of that part of Macedonia, a colony. And

we were staying in that city certain days.

thence also to Philippi, which is a principal city of the part of Macedonia -- a

colony. And we were in this city abiding certain days,

Acts 16 13

On the Sabbath day we went forth outside of the city by a riverside, where we supposed there

was a place of prayer, and we sat down, and spoke to the women who had come together.

And on the sabbath day we went outside the gate by the river, where it was the custom

for prayer to be, and we sat down and spoke to the women who had assembled.

on the sabbath-day also we went forth outside of the city, by a river, where there

used to be prayer, and having sat down, we were speaking to the women who came

together,

Acts 16 14

A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshipped

God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.

And a certain woman, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who

worshipped God, heard; whose heart the Lord opened to attend to the things spoken by

Paul.

and a certain woman, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira,

worshipping God, was hearing, whose heart the Lord did open to attend to the

things spoken by Paul;

Acts 16 15

When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be

faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and stay." She urged us.

And when she had been baptised and her house, she besought [us], saying, If ye have

judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and abide [there]. And she

constrained us.

and when she was baptized, and her household, she did call upon us, saying, `If ye

have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, having entered into my house, remain;`

and she constrained us.

Acts 16 16

It happened, as we were going to prayer, that a certain girl having a spirit of divination met us,

who brought her masters much gain by fortune telling.

And it came to pass as we were going to prayer that a certain female slave, having a

spirit of Python, met us, who brought much profit to her masters by prophesying.

And it came to pass in our going on to prayer, a certain maid, having a spirit of

Python, did meet us, who brought much employment to her masters by

soothsaying,

Acts 16 17

The same, following after Paul and us, cried out, "These men are servants of the Most High God,

who proclaim to us the way of salvation!"

She, having followed Paul and us, cried saying, These men are bondmen of the Most High

God, who announce to you [the] way of salvation.

she having followed Paul and us, was crying, saying, `These men are servants of

the Most High God, who declare to us a way of salvation;`

Acts 16 18

This she did for many days. But Paul, becoming distressed, turned and said to the spirit, "I

charge you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!" It came out that very hour.

And this she did many days. And Paul, being distressed, turned, and said to the spirit, I

enjoin thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out the same hour.

and this she was doing for many days, but Paul having been grieved, and having

turned, said to the spirit, `I command thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, to come

forth from her;` and it came forth the same hour.

Acts 16 19

But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they laid hold on Paul and Silas,

and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers.

And her masters, seeing that the hope of their gains was gone, having seized Paul and

Silas, dragged [them] into the market before the magistrates;

And her masters having seen that the hope of their employment was gone, having

caught Paul and Silas, drew [them] to the market-place, unto the rulers,

Acts 16 20

When they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, "These men, being Jews, are

agitating our city,

and having brought them up to the praetors, said, These men utterly trouble our city,

being Jews,

and having brought them to the magistrates, they said, `These men do

exceedingly trouble our city, being Jews;

Acts 16 21

and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans."

and announce customs which it is not lawful for us to receive nor practise, being Romans.

and they proclaim customs that are not lawful for us to receive nor to do, being

Romans.`

Acts 16 22

The multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates tore their clothes off of them,

and commanded them to be beaten with rods.

And the crowd rose up too against them; and the praetors, having torn off their clothes,

commanded to scourge [them].

And the multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates having

torn their garments from them, were commanding to beat [them] with rods,

Acts 16 23

When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to

keep them safely,

And having laid many stripes upon them they cast [them] into prison, charging the

jailor to keep them safely;

many blows also having laid upon them, they cast them to prison, having given

charge to the jailor to keep them safely,

Acts 16 24

who, having received such a charge, threw them into the inner prison, and secured their feet in

the stocks.

who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and secured their

feet to the stocks.

who such a charge having received, did put them to the inner prison, and their

feet made fast in the stocks.

Acts 16 25

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners

were listening to them.

And at midnight Paul and Silas, in praying, were praising God with singing, and the

prisoners listened to them.

And at midnight Paul and Silas praying, were singing hymns to God, and the

prisoners were hearing them,

Acts 16 26

Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and

immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone`s bonds were loosened.

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison shook,

and all the doors were immediately opened, and the bonds of all loosed.

and suddenly a great earthquake came, so that the foundations of the prison were

shaken, opened also presently were all the doors, and of all -- the bands were

loosed;

Acts 16 27

The jailer, being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open, drew his sword and was

about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.

And the jailor being awakened out of his sleep, and seeing the doors of the prison

opened, having drawn a sword was going to kill himself, thinking the prisoners had fled.

and the jailor having come out of sleep, and having seen the doors of the prison

open, having drawn a sword, was about to kill himself, supposing the prisoners to

be fled,

Acts 16 28

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, "Don`t harm yourself, for we are all here!"

But Paul called out with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm, for we are all here.

and Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying, `Thou mayest not do thyself any

harm, for we are all here.`

Acts 16 29

He called for lights and sprang in, and, fell down trembling before Paul and Silas,

And having asked for lights, he rushed in, and, trembling, fell down before Paul and Silas.

And, having asked for a light, he sprang in, and trembling he fell down before

Paul and Silas,

Acts 16 30

and brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

And leading them out said, Sirs, what must I do that I may be saved?

and having brought them forth, said, `Sirs, what must I do -- that I may be saved?`

Acts 16 31

They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your house."

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house.

and they said, `Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved -- thou

and thy house;`

Acts 16 32

They spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all who were in his house.

And they spoke to him the word of the Lord, with all that were in his house.

and they spake to him the word of the Lord, and to all those in his household;

Acts 16 33

He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes, and was immediately

baptized, he and all his household.

And he took them the same hour of the night and washed [them] from their stripes; and

was baptised, he and all his straightway.

and having taken them, in that hour of the night, he did bathe [them] from the

blows, and was baptized, himself and all his presently,

Acts 16 34

He brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with all his

house, having believed in God.

And having brought them into his house he laid the table [for them], and rejoiced with

all his house, having believed in God.

having brought them also into his house, he set food before [them], and was glad

with all the household, he having believed in God.

Acts 16 35

But when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, "Let those men go."

And when it was day, the praetors sent the lictors, saying, Let those men go.

And day having come, the magistrates sent the rod-bearers, saying, `Let those men

go;`

Acts 16 36

The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, "The magistrates have sent to let you go; now

therefore come out, and go in peace."

And the jailor reported these words to Paul: The praetors have sent that ye may be let go.

Now therefore go out and depart in peace.

and the jailor told these words unto Paul -- `The magistrates have sent, that ye

may be let go; now, therefore, having gone forth go on in peace;`

Acts 16 37

But Paul said to them, "They have beaten us publicly, without a trial, men who are Romans, and

have cast us into prison! Do they now release us secretly? No, most assuredly, but let them come

themselves and bring us out!"

But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly uncondemned, us who are Romans, they

have cast us into prison, and now they thrust us out secretly? no, indeed, but let them

come themselves and bring us out.

and Paul said to them, `Having beaten us publicly uncondemned -- men, Romans

being -- they did cast [us] to prison, and now privately do they cast us forth! why

no! but having come themselves, let them bring us forth.`

Acts 16 38

The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard

that they were Romans,

And the lictors reported these words to the praetors. And they were afraid when they

heard they were Romans.

And the rod-bearers told to the magistrates these sayings, and they were afraid,

having heard that they are Romans,

Acts 16 39

and they came and begged them. When they had brought them out, they asked them to depart

from the city.

And they came and besought them, and having brought them out, asked them to go out of

the city.

and having come, they besought them, and having brought [them] forth, they were

asking [them] to go forth from the city;

Acts 16 40

They went out of the prison, and entered into Lydia`s house. When they had seen the brothers,

they comforted them, and departed.

And having gone out of the prison, they came to Lydia; and having seen the brethren,

they exhorted them and went away.

and they, having gone forth out of the prison, entered into [the house of] Lydia,

and having seen the brethren, they comforted them, and went forth.

Study Questions

The Holy Spirit will guide _____________________? 16:13