KJV <Strong's #> - 1 Hezekiah <02396> began to reign <04427> [when he was] five <02568> and twenty <06242> years <08141> old <01121>, and he reigned <04427> nine <08672> and twenty <06242> years <08141> in Jerusalem <03389>...

2 And he did <06213> [that which was] right <03477> in the sight <05869> of the LORD <03068>, according to all <03605> that David <01732> his father <025> had done <06213>.

KJV - 1 Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem...

2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that David his father had done.

NRSV - 1 Hezekiah began to reign when he was twenty-five years old; he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem...

2 He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, just as his ancestor David had done.

TEV - "King Hezekiah of Judah" - 1 Hezekiah became king of Judah at the age of twenty-five, and he ruled in Jerusalem for twenty-nine years. His mother was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. 2 Following the example of his ancestor King David, he did what was pleasing to the LORD.

KJV <Strong's #> - 27 And Hezekiah <02396> had <01961> exceeding <03966> much <07235> riches <06239> and honour <03519>:...

29 Moreover he provided <06213> him cities <05892>, and possessions <04735> of flocks <06629> and herds <01241> in abundance <07230>: for God <0430> had given <05414> him substance <07399> very <03966> much <07227>. 30 This <01931> same <01931> Hezekiah <02396> also stopped <05640> the upper <05945> watercourse of Gihon <01521>, and brought <03474> it straight <03474> down <04295> to the west <04628> side of the city <05892> of David <01732>. And Hezekiah <02396> prospered <06743> in all <03605> his works <04639>.

KJV - 27 And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour:...

29 Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very much. 30 This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper watercourse of Gihon, and brought it straight down to the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all his works.

NRSV - 27 Hezekiah had very great riches and honor;...

29 He likewise provided cities for himself, and flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him very great possessions. 30 This same Hezekiah closed the upper outlet of the waters of Gihon and directed them down to the west side of the city of David. Hezekiah prospered in all his works.

TEV - "Hezekiah's Wealth and Splendor" - 27 King Hezekiah became very wealthy, and everyone held him in honor. He had storerooms built for his gold, silver, precious stones, spices, shields, and other valuable objects. 28 In addition, he had storehouses built for his grain, wine, and olive oil; barns for his cattle; and pens for his sheep. 29 Besides all this, God gave him sheep and cattle and so much other wealth that he built many cities. 30 It was King Hezekiah who blocked the outlet for Gihon Spring and channeled the water to flow through a tunnel to a point inside the walls of Jerusalem. Hezekiah succeeded in everything he did, 31 and even when the Babylonian ambassadors came to inquire about the unusual event that had happened in the land, God let Hezekiah go his own way only in order to test his character.

KJV <Strong's #> - 6 And wisdom <02451> and knowledge <01847> shall be the stability <0530> of thy times <06256>, [and] strength <02633> of salvation <03444>: the fear <03374> of the LORD <03068> [is] his treasure <0214>.

KJV - 6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.

NRSV - 6 he will be the stability of your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is Zion's treasure.

TEV - "A Prayer for Help" - 1 Our enemies are doomed! They have robbed and betrayed, although no one has robbed them or betrayed them. But their time to rob and betray will end, and they themselves will become victims of robbery and treachery. 2 LORD, have mercy on us. We have put our hope in you. Protect us day by day and save us in times of trouble. 3 When you fight for us, nations run away from the noise of battle. 4 Their belongings are pounced upon and taken as loot. 5 How great the LORD is! He rules over everything. He will fill Jerusalem with justice and integrity 6 and give stability to the nation. He always protects his people and gives them wisdom and knowledge. Their greatest treasure is their reverence for the LORD.

KJV <Strong's #> - 1 And it came <01961> to pass, when David <01732> and his men <0582> were come <0935> to Ziklag <06860> on the third <07992> day <03117>, that the Amalekites <06003> had invaded <06584> the south <05045>, and Ziklag <06860>, and smitten <05221> Ziklag <06860>, and burned <08313> it with fire <0784>; 2 And had taken the women <0802> captives <07617>, that [were] therein:...

5 And David's <01732> two <08147> wives <0802> were taken captives <07617>, Ahinoam <0293> the Jezreelitess <03159>, and Abigail <026> the wife <0802> of Nabal <05037> the Carmelite <03761>. 6 And David <01732> was greatly <03966> distressed <03334>; for the people <05971> spake <0559> of stoning <05619> him, because <03588> the soul <05315> of all <03605> the people <05971> was grieved <04784>, every man <0376> for his sons <01121> and for his daughters <01121>: but David <01732> encouraged <02388> himself in the LORD <03068> his God <0430>.

8 And David <01732> enquired <07592> at the LORD <03068>, saying <0559>, Shall I pursue <07291> after <0310> this <02088> troop <01416>? shall I overtake <05381> them? And he answered <0559> him, Pursue <07291>: for thou shalt surely overtake <05381> [them], and without fail recover <05337> [all]. 9 So David <01732> went <03212>, he and the six <08337> hundred <03967> men <0376> that [were] with him, and came <0935> to the brook <05158> Besor <01308>, where those that were left <03498> behind <03498> stayed <05975>.

11 And they found <04672> an Egyptian <04713> in the field <07704>, and brought <03947> him to David <01732>, and gave <05414> him bread <03899>, and he did eat <0398>; and they made him drink <08248> water <04325>; 12 And they gave <05414> him a piece <06400> of a cake <01690> of figs, and two <08147> clusters <06778> of raisins <06778>: and when he had eaten <0398>, his spirit <07307> came <07725> again <07725> to him: for he had eaten <0398> no <03808> bread <03899>, nor <03808> drunk <08354> [any] water <04325>, three <07969> days <03117> and three <07969> nights <03915>. 13 And David <01732> said <0559> unto him, To whom <04310> [belongest] thou? and whence [art] thou? And he said <0559>, I [am] a young <05288> man of Egypt <04714>, servant <05650> to an Amalekite <06003>; and my master <0113> left <05800> me, because <03588> three <07969> days agone I fell sick <02470>.

15 And David <01732> said <0559> to him, Canst thou bring <03381> me down <03381> to this <02088> company <01416>? And he said <0559>, Swear <07650> unto me by God <0430>, that thou wilt neither <0518> kill <04191> me, nor <0518> deliver <05462> me into the hands <03027> of my master <0113>, and I will bring <03381> thee down <03381> to this <02088> company <01416>.

18 And David <01732> recovered <05337> all <03605> that the Amalekites <06003> had carried <03947> away: and David <01732> rescued <05337> his two <08147> wives <0802>. 19 And there was nothing <03808> lacking <05737> to them, neither <04480> small <06996> nor <05703> great <01419>, neither <04480> sons <01121> nor <05703> daughters <01121>, neither <04480> spoil <07998>, nor <05703> any <03605> [thing] that they had taken <03947> to them: David <01732> recovered <07725> all <03605>.

KJV - 1 And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire; 2 And had taken the women captives, that were therein:...

5 And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite. 6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.

8 And David inquired at the Lord, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all. 9 So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.

11 And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water; 12 And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights. 13 And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days agone I fell sick.

15 And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company.

18 And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives. 19 And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all.

NRSV - 1 Now when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had made a raid on the Negeb and on Ziklag. They had attacked Ziklag, burned it down, 2 and taken captive the women and all who were in it, both small and great;...

5 David's two wives also had been taken captive, Ahinoam of Jezreel, and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. 6 David was in great danger; for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in spirit for their sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.

8 David inquired of the LORD, "Shall I pursue this band? Shall I overtake them?" He answered him, "Pursue; for you shall surely overtake and shall surely rescue." 9 So David set out, he and the six hundred men who were with him. They came to the Wadi Besor, where those stayed who were left behind.

11 In the open country they found an Egyptian, and brought him to David. They gave him bread and he ate, they gave him water to drink; 12 they also gave him a piece of fig cake and two clusters of raisins. When he had eaten, his spirit revived; for he had not eaten bread or drunk water for three days and three nights. 13 Then David said to him, "To whom do you belong? Where are you from?" He said, "I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite. My master left me behind because I fell sick three days ago.

15 David said to him, "Will you take me down to this raiding party?" He said, "Swear to me by God that you will not kill me, or hand me over to my master, and I will take you down to them."

18 David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken; and David rescued his two wives. 19 Nothing was missing, whether small or great, sons or daughters, spoil or anything that had been taken; David brought back everything.

TEV - "The War against the Amalekites" - 1 Two days later David and his men arrived back at Ziklag. The Amalekites had raided southern Judah and attacked Ziklag. They had burned down the town 2 and captured all the women; they had not killed anyone, but had taken everyone with them when they left. 3 When David and his men arrived, they found that the town had been burned down and that their wives, sons, and daughters had been carried away. 4 David and his men started crying and did not stop until they were completely exhausted. 5 Even David's two wives, Ahinoam and Abigail, had been taken away. 6 David was now in great trouble, because his men were all very bitter about losing their children, and they were threatening to stone him; but the LORD his God gave him courage. 7 David said to the priest Abiathar son of Ahimelech, "Bring me the ephod," and Abiathar brought it to him. 8 David asked the LORD, "Shall I go after those raiders? And will I catch them?" He answered, "Go after them; you will catch them and rescue the captives." 9 So David and his six hundred men started out, and when they arrived at Besor Brook, some of them stayed there. 10 David continued on his way with four hundred men; the other two hundred men were too tired to cross the brook and so stayed behind. 11 The men with David found an Egyptian boy out in the country and brought him to David. They gave him some food and water, 12 some dried figs, and two bunches of raisins. After he had eaten, his strength returned; he had not had anything to eat or drink for three full days. 13 David asked him, "Who is your master, and where are you from?" "I am an Egyptian, the slave of an Amalekite," he answered. "My master left me behind three days ago because I got sick. 14 We had raided the territory of the Cherethites in the southern part of Judah and the territory of the clan of Caleb, and we burned down Ziklag." 15 "Will you lead me to those raiders?" David asked him. He answered, "I will if you promise me in God's name that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master." 16 And he led David to them. The raiders were scattered all over the place, eating, drinking, and celebrating because of the enormous amount of loot they had captured from Philistia and Judah. 17 At dawn the next day David attacked them and fought until evening. Except for four hundred young men who mounted camels and got away, none of them escaped. 18 David rescued everyone and everything the Amalekites had taken, including his two wives; 19 nothing at all was missing. David got back all his men's sons and daughters, and all the loot the Amalekites had taken.

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KJV <Strong's #> - 1 LORD <03068>, who <04310> shall abide <01481> in thy tabernacle <0168>? who <04310> shall dwell <07931> in thy holy <06944> hill <02022>?

5 [He that] putteth <05414> not out his money <03701> to usury <05392>, nor <03808> taketh <03947> reward <07810> against <05921> the innocent <05355>...

KJV - 1 Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent...

NRSV - 1 O LORD, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy hill?

5 who do not lend money at interest, and do not take a bribe against the innocent...

TEV - "What God Requires" - 1 LORD, who may enter your Temple? Who may worship on Zion, your sacred hill? 2 A person who obeys God in everything and always does what is right, whose words are true and sincere, 3 and who does not slander others. He does no wrong to his friends nor spreads rumors about his neighbors. 4 He despises those whom God rejects, but honors those who obey the LORD. He always does what he promises, no matter how much it may cost. 5 He makes loans without charging interest and cannot be bribed to testify against the innocent. Whoever does these things will always be secure.

• Psa 15:1
• My 33:15
• My 228:23
• Psa 15:5
• My 33:25

KJV <Strong's #> - 1 The words <01697> of Nehemiah <05166> the son <01121> of Hachaliah <02446>...

KJV - 1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah...

NRSV - 1 The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah...

TEV - "Nehemiah's Concern for Jerusalem" - 1 This is the account of what Nehemiah son of Hacaliah accomplished. In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year that Artaxerxes was emperor of Persia, I, Nehemiah, was in Susa, the capital city. 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, arrived from Judah with a group of other men, and I asked them about Jerusalem and about our fellow Jews who had returned from exile in Babylonia.

KJV <Strong's #> - 1 And there was a great <01419> cry <06818> of the people <05971> and of their wives <0802> against <0413> their brethren <0251> the Jews <03064>. 2 For there were that said <0559>, We, our sons <01121>, and our daughters <01121>, [are] many <07227>: therefore we take <03947> up corn <01715> [for them], that we may eat <0398>, and live <02421>. 3 [Some] also there were that said <0559>, We have mortgaged <06148> our lands <07704>, vineyards <03754>, and houses <01004>, that we might buy <03947> corn <01715>, because of the dearth <07458>.

5 Yet now <06258> our flesh <01320> [is] as the flesh <01320> of our brethren <0251>, our children <01121> as their children <01121>: and, lo <02009>, we bring <03533> into bondage <03533> our sons <01121> and our daughters <01121> to be servants <05650>, and [some] of our daughters <01121> are brought <03533> unto bondage <03533> [already]: neither <0369> [is it] in our power <03027> [to redeem them]; for other <0312> men <0582> have our lands <07704> and vineyards <03754>. 6 And I was very <03966> angry <02734> when <0834> I heard <08085> their cry <02201> and these <0428> words <01697>. 7 Then I consulted <04427> with myself, and I rebuked <07378> the nobles <02715>, and the rulers <05461>, and said <0559> unto them, Ye exact <05378> usury <05383>, every <0376> one <0376> of his brother <0251>. And I set <05414> a great <01419> assembly <06952> against <05921> them. 8 And I said <0559> unto them, We after <01767> our ability <01767> have redeemed <07069> our brethren <0251> the Jews <03064>, which were sold <04376> unto the heathen <01471>; and will ye even <01571> sell <04376> your brethren <0251>? or shall they be sold <04376> unto us? Then held <02790> they their peace <02790>, and found <04672> nothing <03808> [to answer]. 9 Also I said <0559>, It [is] not good <02896> that ye do <06213>: ought ye not to walk <03212> in the fear <03374> of our God <0430> because of the reproach <02781> of the heathen <01471> our enemies <0341>? 10 I likewise <01571>, [and] my brethren <0251>, and my servants <05288>, might exact <05383> of them money <03701> and corn <01715>: I pray <04994> you, let us leave <05800> off this <02088> usury <05383>. 11 Restore <07725>, I pray <04994> you, to them, even this day <03117>, their lands <07704>, their vineyards <03754>, their oliveyards <02132>, and their houses <01004>, also the hundredth <03967> [part] of the money <03701>, and of the corn <01715>, the wine <08492>, and the oil <03323>, that ye exact <05383> of them. 12 Then said <0559> they, We will restore <07725> [them], and will require <01245> nothing <03808> of them; so <03651> will we do <06213> as thou sayest <0559>...

KJV - 1 And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews. 2 For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live. 3 Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.

5 Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards. 6 And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words. 7 Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them. 8 And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer. 9 Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies? 10 I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury. 11 Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that ye exact of them. 12 Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest...

NRSV - 1 Now there was a great outcry of the people and of their wives against their Jewish kin. 2 For there were those who said, "With our sons and our daughters, we are many; we must get grain, so that we may eat and stay alive." 3 There were also those who said, "We are having to pledge our fields, our vineyards, and our houses in order to get grain during the famine."

5 Now our flesh is the same as that of our kindred; our children are the same as their children; and yet we are forcing our sons and daughters to be slaves, and some of our daughters have been ravished; we are powerless, and our fields and vineyards now belong to others." 6 I was very angry when I heard their outcry and these complaints. 7 After thinking it over, I brought charges against the nobles and the officials; I said to them, "You are all taking interest from your own people." And I called a great assembly to deal with them, 8 and said to them, "As far as we were able, we have bought back our Jewish kindred who had been sold to other nations; but now you are selling your own kin, who must then be bought back by us!" They were silent, and could not find a word to say. 9 So I said, "The thing that you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God, to prevent the taunts of the nations our enemies? 10 Moreover I and my brothers and my servants are lending them money and grain. Let us stop this taking of interest. 11 Restore to them, this very day, their fields, their vineyards, their olive orchards, and their houses, and the interest on money, grain, wine, and oil that you have been exacting from them." 12 Then they said, "We will restore everything and demand nothing more from them. We will do as you say."...

TEV - "Oppression of the Poor" - 1 Some time later many of the people, both men and women, began to complain against their fellow Jews. 2 Some said, "We have large families, we need grain to keep us alive." 3 Others said, "We have had to mortgage our fields and vineyards and houses to get enough grain to keep us from starving." 4 Still others said, "We had to borrow money to pay the royal tax on our fields and vineyards. 5 We are of the same race as our fellow Jews. Aren't our children just as good as theirs? But we have to make slaves of our children. Some of our daughters have already been sold as slaves. We are helpless because our fields and vineyards have been taken away from us." 6 When I heard their complaints, I grew angry 7 and decided to act. I denounced the leaders and officials of the people and told them, "You are oppressing your brothers!" I called a public assembly to deal with the problem 8 and said, "As far as we have been able, we have been buying back our Jewish brothers who had to sell themselves to foreigners. Now you are forcing your own brothers to sell themselves to you, their fellow Jews!" The leaders were silent and could find nothing to say. 9 Then I said, "What you are doing is wrong! You ought to obey God and do what's right. Then you would not give our enemies, the Gentiles, any reason to ridicule us. 10 I have let the people borrow money and grain from me, and so have my companions and the men who work for me. Now let's give up all our claims to repayment. 11 Cancel all the debts they owe you -- money or grain or wine or olive oil. And give them back their fields, vineyards, olive groves, and houses right now!" 12 The leaders replied, "We'll do as you say. We'll give the property back and not try to collect the debts." I called in the priests and made the leaders swear in front of them to keep the promise they had just made.

KJV <Strong's #> - 13 ...[I mean] not that other <243> men be eased <425>, and ye burdened <2347>: 14 But by an equality <2471>, [that] now <3568> at <1722> this <3568> time <2540> your <5216> abundance <4051> [may be a supply] for their want <5303>, that their abundance <4051> also <2532> may be [a supply] for your <5216> want <5303>: that there may be equality <2471>:

KJV - 13 ...I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: 14 But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:

NRSV - 13 I do not mean that there should be relief for others and pressure on you, but it is a question of a fair balance between 14 your present abundance and their need, so that their abundance may be for your need, in order that there may be a fair balance.

TEV - "Christian Giving" - 13...14 I am not trying to relieve others by putting a burden on you; but since you have plenty at this time, it is only fair that you should help those who are in need. Then, when you are in need and they have plenty, they will help you. In this way both are treated equally. 15 As the scripture says, "The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little."

Translations based upon the Hebrew Masoretic Text

Translations based upon the Greek Septuagint

Translations based upon the Syriac Peshitta

KJV <Strong's #> - 10 Create <01254> in me a clean <02889> heart <03820>, O God <0430>; and renew <02318> a right <03559> spirit <07307> within <07130> me.

12 Restore <07725> unto me the joy <08342> of thy salvation <03468>; and uphold <05564> me [with thy] free <05082> spirit <07307>.

KJV - 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

NRSV - 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.

12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit.

TEV - "A Prayer for Forgiveness" - 10 Create a pure heart in me, O God, and put a new and loyal spirit in me. 11 Do not banish me from your presence; do not take your holy spirit away from me. 12 Give me again the joy that comes from your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. 13 Then I will teach sinners your commands, and they will turn back to you.

• Psa 51:10 - clean heart
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KJV <Strong's #> - 27 And it came <01961> to pass in the seven <07651> and thirtieth <07970> year <08141> of the captivity <01546> of Jehoiachin <03078> king <04428> of Judah <03063>, in the twelfth month <02320>, on the seven <07651> and twentieth <06242> [day] of the month <02320>, [that] Evilmerodach <0192> king <04428> of Babylon <0894> in the year <08141> that he began to reign <04427> did lift <05375> up the head <07218> of Jehoiachin <03078> king <04428> of Judah <03063> out of prison; 28 And he spake <01696> kindly <02896> to him, and set <05414> his throne <03678> above <05921> the throne <03678> of the kings <04428> that [were] with him in Babylon <0894>; 29 And changed <08132> his prison <03608> garments <0899>: and he did eat <0398> bread <03899> continually <08548> before <06440> him all <03605> the days <03117> of his life <02416>. 30 And his allowance <0737> [was] a continual <08548> allowance <0737> given <05414> him of the king <04428>, a daily <03117> rate <01697> for every day <03117>, all <03605> the days <03117> of his life <02416>.

KJV - 27 And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison; 28 And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon; 29 And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life. 30 And his allowance was a continual allowance given him of the king, a daily rate for every day, all the days of his life.

NRSV - 27 In the thirty-seventh year of the exile of King Jehoiachin of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, King Evil-merodach of Babylon, in the year that he began to reign, released King Jehoiachin of Judah from prison; 28 he spoke kindly to him, and gave him a seat above the other seats of the kings who were with him in Babylon. 29 So Jehoiachin put aside his prison clothes. Every day of his life he dined regularly in the king's presence. 30 For his allowance, a regular allowance was given him by the king, a portion every day, as long as he lived.

TEV - "Jehoiachin Is Released from Prison" - 27 In the year that Evilmerodach became king of Babylonia, he showed kindness to King Jehoiachin of Judah by releasing him from prison. This happened on the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year after Jehoiachin had been taken away as prisoner. 28 Evilmerodach treated him kindly and gave him a position of greater honor than he gave the other kings who were exiles with him in Babylonia. 29 So Jehoiachin was permitted to change from his prison clothes and to dine at the king's table for the rest of his life. 30 Each day, for as long as he lived, he was given a regular allowance for his needs.

KJV <Strong's #> - 1 O LORD <03068>, thou hast searched <02713> me, and known <03045> [me].

14 I will praise <03034> thee; for I am fearfully <03372> [and] wonderfully <06395> made:...

16 Thine eyes <05869> did see <07200> my substance <01564>, yet being unperfect; and in thy book <05612> all <03605> [my members] were written <03789>, [which] in continuance <03117> were fashioned <03335>, when [as yet there was] none of them.

KJV - 1 O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.

14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made:...

16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

NRSV - 1 O LORD, you have searched me and known me.

14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made...

16 Your eyes beheld my unformed substance. In your book were written all the days that were formed for me, when none of them as yet existed.

TEV - "God's Complete Knowledge and Care" - 1 LORD, you have examined me and you know me. 2 You know everything I do; from far away you understand all my thoughts. 3 You see me, whether I am working or resting; you know all my actions. 4 Even before I speak, you already know what I will say. 5 You are all around me on every side; you protect me with your power. 6 Your knowledge of me is too deep; it is beyond my understanding.

13 You created every part of me; you put me together in my mother's womb. 14 I praise you because you are to be feared; all you do is strange and wonderful. I know it with all my heart. 15 When my bones were being formed, carefully put together in my mother's womb, when I was growing there in secret, you knew that I was there -- 16 you saw me before I was born. The days allotted to me had all been recorded in your book, before any of them ever began.

• Psa 139:1,2
  • Psa 7:10
  • Jer 17:10
• Psa 139:14 - KJV wording: my soul <05315> - alternative translation: I
  • The Hebrew word translatable as "soul" is nephesh. To read a commentary on the meaning and use of nephesh,browse http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/soul.htm.
    

KJV <Strong's #> - 8 The LORD <03068> will perfect <01584> [that which] concerneth <01157> me: thy mercy <02617>, O LORD <03068>, [endureth] for ever <05769>: forsake <07503> not the works <04639> of thine own hands <03027>.

KJV - 8 The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

NRSV - 8 The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.

TEV - "A Prayer of Thanksgiving" - 4 All the kings in the world will praise you, LORD, because they have heard your promises. 5 They will sing about what you have done and about your great glory. 6 Even though you are so high above, you care for the lowly, and the proud cannot hide from you. 7 When I am surrounded by troubles, you keep me safe. You oppose my angry enemies and save me by your power. 8 You will do everything you have promised; LORD, your love is eternal. Complete the work that you have begun.

KJV <Strong's #> - 11 And, behold <2400>, there was a woman <1135> which had <2192> a spirit <4151> of infirmity <769> eighteen <1176> <3638> years <2094>, and was bowed <4794> together <4794>, and could <1410> in no <3361> wise <3838> lift <352> up [herself]. 12 And when Jesus <2424> saw <1492> her, he called <4377> [her to him], and said <2036> unto her, Woman <1135>, thou art loosed <630> from thine <4675> infirmity <769>. 13 And he laid <2007> [his] hands <5495> on <2007> her: and immediately <3916> she was made <461> straight <461>, and glorified <1392> God <2316>.

KJV - 11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. 13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

NRSV - 11 And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, "Woman, you are set free from your ailment." 13 When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God.

TEV - "Jesus Heals a Crippled Woman on the Sabbath" - 10 One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in a synagogue. 11 A woman there had an evil spirit that had kept her sick for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not straighten up at all. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called out to her, "Woman, you are free from your sickness!" 13 He placed his hands on her, and at once she straightened herself up and praised God. 14 The official of the synagogue was angry that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, so he spoke up and said to the people, "There are six days in which we should work; so come during those days and be healed, but not on the Sabbath!"

• Luk 13:10-17
  • Luk 6:6-11
  • Browse http://www.bibletexts.com/versecom/luk13v10.htm to read a commentary on this biblical account, which describes the role of Satan as the prosecuting attorney and Christ Jesus as the victorious defense attorney.
  • Browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/courtroom-metaphors.htm to explore other courtroom metaphors used in the New Testament.
• Luk 13:11 - KJV wording: had a spirit of infirmity - modern translation: was possessed by a spirit that caused sickness
  • Source: J. Reiling and J.L. Swellengrebel's A Translator's Handbook on the Gospel of Luke, New York: United Bible Societies, 1971, pages 504-505.
• Luk 13:12 - KJV wording: thou art loosed from thine infirmity - modern translation: you are set free from your illness

KJV <Strong's #> - 27 The slothful <07423> [man] roasteth <02760> not that which he took in hunting <06718>: but the substance <01952> of a diligent <02742> man <0120> [is] precious <03368>.

KJV - 27 ...the substance of a diligent man is precious.

NRSV - 27 The lazy do not roast their game, but the diligent obtain precious wealth.

TEV - "Solomon's Proverbs" - 27 If you are lazy, you will never get what you are after, but if you work hard, you will get a fortune. 28 Righteousness is the road to life; wickedness is the road to death.

KJV <Strong's #> - 6 ...godliness <2150> with contentment <841> is great <3173> gain <4200>.

10 For the love <5365> of money <5365> is the [a] root <4491> of all <3956> evil <2556>: which <3739> while some <5100> coveted <3713> after, they have erred <635> from the faith <4102>, and pierced <4044> themselves <1438> through <4044> with many <4183> sorrows <3601>. 11 But thou, O man <444> of God <2316>, flee <5343> these <5023> things; and follow <1377> after righteousness <1343>, godliness <2150>, faith <4102>, love <26>, patience <5281>, meekness <4236>.

17 Charge <3853> them that are rich <4145> in this <3568> world <165>, that they be not highminded <5309>, nor <3366> trust <1679> in uncertain <83> riches <4149>, but in the living <2198> God <2316>, who <3588> giveth <3930> us richly <4146> all <3956> things to enjoy <619>; 18 That they do <14> good <14>, that they be rich <4147> in good <2570> works <2041>, ready <2130> to distribute <2130>, willing <2843> to communicate [share] <2843>; 19 Laying <597> up in store <597> for themselves <1438> a good <2570> foundation <2310> against <1519> the time <3195> to come <3195>, that they may lay <1949> hold <1949> on <1949> eternal <166> real <3689> life <2222>.

KJV - 6 ...godliness with contentment is great gain.

10 For the love of money is the [a] root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate [share]; 19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal real life.

NRSV - 6 ...there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment;

10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains. 11 But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.

17 As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share, 19 thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life.

TEV - "False Teaching and True Riches" - 6 Well, religion does make a person very rich, if he is satisfied with what he has. 7 What did we bring into the world? Nothing! What can we take out of the world? Nothing! 8 So then, if we have food and clothes, that should be enough for us. 9 But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and are caught in the trap of many foolish and harmful desires, which pull them down to ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a source of all kinds of evil. Some have been so eager to have it that they have wandered away from the faith and have broken their hearts with many sorrows.

"Personal Instructions" - 11 But you, man of God, avoid all these things. Strive for righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. 12 Run your best in the race of faith, and win eternal life for yourself; for it was to this life that God called you when you firmly professed your faith before many witnesses. 13 Before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who firmly professed his faith before Pontius Pilate, I command you 14 to obey your orders and keep them faithfully until the Day when our Lord Jesus Christ will appear. 15 His appearing will be brought about at the right time by God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and the Lord of lords. 16 He alone is immortal; he lives in the light that no one can approach. No one has ever seen him; no one can ever see him. To him be honor and eternal power! Amen. 17 Command those who are rich in the things of this life not to be proud, but to place their hope, not in such an uncertain thing as riches, but in God, who generously gives us everything for our enjoyment. 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share with others. 19 In this way they will store up for themselves a treasure which will be a solid foundation for the future. And then they will be able to win the life which is true life. 20 Timothy, keep safe what has been entrusted to your care. Avoid the profane talk and foolish arguments of what some people wrongly call "Knowledge." 21 For some have claimed to possess it, and as a result they have lost the way of faith. God's grace be with you all.

• 1Ti 6:10 - KJV wording: have erred <635> - alternative translation: have been led astray <635> (or: have been seduced)
• The Greek word apeplanethesan <635> is the same word translated as "seduce" in Mar 13:22, which reads in the KJV, "For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect."
• 1Ti 6:17-19 - Sharing riches
  • To explore additional references in the Bible and other writings, and to read articles about early Christian practices, browse:
    • "Possessions" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/substance.htm.
    • "Christian love" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/christianlove.htm, especially:
      • Sharing as practiced by the earliest Christians (webpage article)
      • Sharing and giving to the poor in the Christian churches of Paul's day (webpage article)
• 1Ti 6:19 - KJV wording: eternal <166> life <2222> - corrected wording: real <3689> life <2222> - (based on the original text's correction of KJV's Greek text)