KJV <Strong's #> - 2 And the whole <03605> congregation <05712> of the children <01121> of Israel <03478> murmured <03885> against <05921> Moses <04872> and Aaron <0175> in the wilderness <04057>:

11 And the LORD <03068> spake <01696> unto Moses <04872>, saying <0559>, 12 I have heard <08085> the murmurings <08519> of the children <01121> of Israel <03478>: speak <01696> unto them, saying <0559>, At <0996> even <06153> ye shall eat <0398> flesh <01320>, and in the morning <01242> ye shall be filled <07646> with bread <03899>; and ye shall know <03045> that I [am] the LORD <03068> your God <0430>.

KJV - 2 And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness:

11 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 12 I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the Lord your God.

NRSV - 2 The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness.

11 The LORD spoke to Moses and said, 12 "I have heard the complaining of the Israelites; say to them, "At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall have your fill of bread; then you shall know that I am the LORD your God."'

TEV - "The Manna and the Quails" - 1 The whole Israelite community set out from Elim, and on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had left Egypt, they came to the desert of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai. 2 There in the desert they all complained to Moses and Aaron 3 and said to them, "We wish that the LORD had killed us in Egypt. There we could at least sit down and eat meat and as much other food as we wanted. But you have brought us out into this desert to starve us all to death." 4 The LORD said to Moses, "Now I am going to cause food to rain down from the sky for all of you. The people must go out every day and gather enough for that day. In this way I can test them to find out if they will follow my instructions. 5 On the sixth day they are to bring in twice as much as usual and prepare it."

9 Moses said to Aaron, "Tell the whole community to come and stand before the LORD, because he has heard their complaints." 10 As Aaron spoke to the whole community, they turned toward the desert, and suddenly the dazzling light of the LORD appeared in a cloud. 11 The LORD said to Moses, 12 "I have heard the complaints of the Israelites. Tell them that at twilight they will have meat to eat, and in the morning they will have all the bread they want. Then they will know that I, the LORD, am their God."

KJV <Strong's #> - 1 O give thanks <03034> unto the LORD <03050>; call <07121> upon his name <08034>: make known <03045> his deeds <05949> among the people <05971>.

40 [The people] asked <07592>, and he brought <0935> quails <07958>, and satisfied <07649> them with the bread <03899> of heaven <08064>. 41 He opened <06605> the rock <06697>, and the waters <04325> gushed <02100> out; they ran <01980> in the dry <06723> places [like] a river <05104>.

43 And he brought <03318> forth <03318> his people <05971> with joy <08342>, [and] his chosen <0972> with gladness <07440>:

KJV - 1 O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.

40 The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven. 41 He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river.

43 And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:

NRSV - 1 O give thanks to the LORD, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples.

40 They asked, and he brought quails, and gave them food from heaven in abundance. 41 He opened the rock, and water gushed out; it flowed through the desert like a river.

43 So he brought his people out with joy, his chosen ones with singing.

TEV - "God and His People" - 1 Give thanks to the LORD, proclaim his greatness; tell the nations what he has done. 2 Sing praise to the LORD; tell the wonderful things he has done. 3 Be glad that we belong to him; let all who worship him rejoice. 4 Go to the LORD for help; and worship him continually. 5...6 You descendants of Abraham, his servant; you descendants of Jacob, the man he chose: remember the miracles that God performed and the judgments that he gave.

37 Then he led the Israelites out; they carried silver and gold, and all of them were healthy and strong. 38 The Egyptians were afraid of them and were glad when they left. 39 God put a cloud over his people and a fire at night to give them light. 40 They asked, and he sent quails; he gave them food from heaven to satisfy them. 41 He opened a rock, and water gushed out, flowing through the desert like a river. 42 He remembered his sacred promise to Abraham his servant. 43 So he led his chosen people out, and they sang and shouted for joy. 44 He gave them the lands of other peoples and let them take over their fields, 45 so that his people would obey his laws and keep all his commands. Praise the LORD!

KJV <Strong's #> - 21 And the LORD <03068> went <01980> before <06440> them by day <03119> in a pillar <05982> of a cloud <06051>, to lead <05148> them the way <01870>; and by night <03915> in a pillar <05982> of fire <0784>, to give them light <0216>; to go <03212> by day <03119> and night <03915>:

KJV - 21 And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:

NRSV - 21 The LORD went in front of them in a pillar of cloud by day, to lead them along the way, and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light, so that they might travel by day and by night.

TEV - "The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire" - 19 Moses took the body of Joseph with him, as Joseph had made the Israelites solemnly promise to do. Joseph had said, "When God rescues you, you must carry my body with you from this place." 20 The Israelites left Sukkoth and camped at Etham on the edge of the desert. 21 During the day the LORD went in front of them in a pillar of cloud to show them the way, and during the night he went in front of them in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel night and day. 22 The pillar of cloud was always in front of the people during the day, and the pillar of fire at night.

• Exo 13:21
  • S&H 566:1-11
  • Mis 149:28-2
  • Mis 164:28-26

KJV <Strong's #> - 3 And Moses <04872> went <05927> up unto God <0430>, and the LORD <03068> called <07121> unto him out of the mountain <02022>, saying <0559>, Thus <03541> shalt thou say <0559> to the house <01004> of Jacob <03290>, and tell <05046> the children <01121> of Israel <03478>; 4 Ye have seen <07200> what <0834> I did <06213> unto the Egyptians <04714>, and [how] I bare <05375> you on <05921> eagles <05404>' wings <03671>, and brought <0935> you unto myself.

KJV - 3 And Moses went up unto God, and the Lord called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel; 4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.

NRSV - 3 Then Moses went up to God; the LORD called to him from the mountain, saying, "Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the Israelites: 4 You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself.

TEV - "The Israelites at Mount Sinai" - 1...2 The people of Israel left Rephidim, and on the first day of the third month after they had left Egypt they came to the desert of Sinai. There they set up camp at the foot of Mount Sinai, 3 and Moses went up the mountain to meet with God. The LORD called to him from the mountain and told him to say to the Israelites, Jacob's descendants: 4 "You saw what I, the LORD, did to the Egyptians and how I carried you as an eagle carries her young on her wings, and brought you here to me. 5 Now, if you will obey me and keep my covenant, you will be my own people. The whole earth is mine, but you will be my chosen people, 6 a people dedicated to me alone, and you will serve me as priests." 7 So Moses went down and called the leaders of the people together and told them everything that the LORD had commanded him. 8 Then all the people answered together, "We will do everything that the LORD has said," and Moses reported this to the LORD.

KJV <Strong's #> - 5 I will be as the dew <02919> unto Israel <03478>: he shall grow <06524> as the lily <07799>, and cast <05221> forth <05221> his roots <08328> as Lebanon <03844>. 6 His branches <03127> shall spread <03212>, and his beauty <01935> shall be as the olive <02132> tree, and his smell <07381> as Lebanon <03844>. 7 They that dwell <03427> under his shadow <06738> shall return <07725>; they shall revive <02421> [as] the corn <01715>, and grow <06524> as the vine <01612>:...

KJV - 5 I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon. 6 His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon. 7 They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine:...

NRSV - 5 I will be like the dew to Israel; he shall blossom like the lily, he shall strike root like the forests of Lebanon. 6 His shoots shall spread out; his beauty shall be like the olive tree, and his fragrance like that of Lebanon. 7 They shall again live beneath my shadow, they shall flourish as a garden; they shall blossom like the vine,...

TEV - "The LORD Promises New Life for Israel" - 4 The LORD says, "I will bring my people back to me. I will love them with all my heart; no longer am I angry with them. 5 I will be to the people of Israel like rain in a dry land. They will blossom like flowers; they will be firmly rooted like the trees of Lebanon. 6 They will be alive with new growth, and beautiful like olive trees. They will be fragrant like the cedars of Lebanon. 7 Once again they will live under my protection. They will grow crops of grain and be fruitful like a vineyard. They will be as famous as the wine of Lebanon. 8 The people of Israel will have nothing more to do with idols; I will answer their prayers and take care of them. Like an evergreen tree I will shelter them; I am the source of all their blessings."

KJV <Strong's #> - 7 In God <0430> [is] my salvation <03468> and my glory <03519>: the rock <06697> of my strength <05797>, [and] my refuge <04268>, [is] in God <0430>.

11 God <0430> hath spoken <01696> once <0259>; twice <08147> have I heard <08085> this <02098>; that power <05797> [belongeth] unto God <0430>.

KJV - 7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

NRSV - 7 On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.

11 Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God,

TEV - "Confidence in God's Protection" - 3 How much longer will all of you attack a man who is no stronger than a broken-down fence? 4 You only want to bring him down from his place of honor; you take pleasure in lies. You speak words of blessing, but in your heart you curse him. 5 I depend on God alone; I put my hope in him. 6 He alone protects and saves me; he is my defender, and I shall never be defeated. 7 My salvation and honor depend on God; he is my strong protector; he is my shelter.

11 More than once I have heard God say that power belongs to him 12 and that his love is constant. You yourself, O Lord, reward everyone according to his deeds.

KJV <Strong's #> - 1 ...early <07836> will I seek <07836> thee: my soul <05315> thirsteth <06770> for thee, my flesh <01320> longeth <03642> for thee in a dry <06723> and thirsty land <0776>, where no <01097> water <04325> is; 2 To see <07200> thy power <05797> and thy glory <03519>, so <03651> [as] I have seen <02372> thee in the sanctuary <06944>.

5 My soul <05315> shall be satisfied <07646> as [with] marrow <02459> and fatness <01880>; and my mouth <06310> shall praise <01984> [thee] with joyful <07445> lips <08193>:

KJV - 1 ...early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; 2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

NRSV - 1 ...I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. 2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory.

5 My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast, and my mouth praises you with joyful lips

TEV - "Longing for God" - 1 O God, you are my God, and I long for you. My whole being desires you; like a dry, worn-out, and waterless land, my soul is thirsty for you. 2 Let me see you in the sanctuary; let me see how mighty and glorious you are. 3 Your constant love is better than life itself, and so I will praise you. 4 I will give you thanks as long as I live; I will raise my hands to you in prayer. 5 My soul will feast and be satisfied, and I will sing glad songs of praise to you. 6 As I lie in bed, I remember you; all night long I think of you, 7 because you have always been my help. In the shadow of your wings I sing for joy. 8 I cling to you, and your hand keeps me safe.

• S&H 566-1-11 - Red Sea
  • Exo 13:18
  • Acts 7:35,36
  • Heb 11:24-29
  • S&H 226:22-2
  • Mis 153:6-17
• S&H 566-1-11 - pillar of fire
  • Exo 13:21
  • Mis 149:28-2
  • Mis 164:28-26
• S&H 566:12-24
  • MBE: Years of Authority (Peel), page 133, footnote 8, footnote page 419

KJV <Strong's #> - 5 A father <01> of the fatherless <03490>, and a judge <01781> of the widows <0490>, [is] God <0430> in his holy <06944> habitation <04583>. 6 God <0430> setteth <03427> the solitary <03173> in families <01004>:...

KJV - 5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. 6 God setteth the solitary in families:...

NRSV - 5 Father of orphans and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. 6 God gives the desolate a home to live in;...

TEV - "A National Song of Triumph" - 4 Sing to God, sing praises to his name; prepare a way for him who rides on the clouds. His name is the LORD -- be glad in his presence! 5 God, who lives in his sacred Temple, cares for orphans and protects widows. 6 He gives the lonely a home to live in and leads prisoners out into happy freedom, but rebels will have to live in a desolate land.

• Psa 68:6 - solitary
• S&H 259:1
• S&H 266:6
• Psa 68:11
• Mis 153:11
• Psa 68:18
• My 110:26

KJV <Strong's #> - 1 Be merciful <02603> unto me, O God <0430>, be merciful <02603> unto me: for my soul <05315> trusteth <02620> in thee: yea, in the shadow <06738> of thy wings <03671> will I make my refuge <02620>, until <05704> [these] calamities <01942> be overpast <05674>.

KJV - 1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

NRSV - 1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, until the destroying storms pass by.

TEV - "A Prayer for Help" - 1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful, because I come to you for safety. In the shadow of your wings I find protection until the raging storms are over.

KJV <Strong's #> - 11 Withhold <03607> not thou thy tender mercies <07356> from me, O LORD <03068>: let thy lovingkindness <02617> and thy truth <0571> continually <08544> preserve <05341> me.

KJV - 11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.

NRSV - 11 Do not, O LORD, withhold your mercy from me; let your steadfast love and your faithfulness keep me safe forever.

TEV - "A Song of Praise" - 9 In the assembly of all your people, LORD, I told the good news that you save us. You know that I will never stop telling it. 10 I have not kept the news of salvation to myself; I have always spoken of your faithfulness and help. In the assembly of all your people I have not been silent about your loyalty and constant love. 11 LORD, I know you will never stop being merciful to me. Your love and loyalty will always keep me safe.

KJV <Strong's #> - 2 And Ruth <07327> the Moabitess <04125> said <0559> unto Naomi <05281>, Let me now <04994> go <03212> to the field <07704>, and glean <03950> ears <07641> of corn after <0310> [him] in whose <0834> sight <05869> I shall find <04672> grace <02580>. And she said <0559> unto her, Go <03212>, my daughter <01323>. 3 And she went <03212>, and came <0935>, and gleaned <03950> in the field <07704> after <0310> the reapers <07114>: and her hap <04745> was to light <07136> on a part <02513> of the field <07704> [belonging] unto Boaz <01162>, who <0834> [was] of the kindred <04940> of Elimelech <0458>. 4 And, behold <02009>, Boaz <01162> came <0935> from Bethlehem <01035>, and said <0559> unto the reapers <07114>, The LORD <03068> [be] with you...

5 Then said <0559> Boaz <01162> unto his servant <05288> that was set <05324> over <05921> the reapers <07114>, Whose <04310> damsel <05291> [is] this <02063>? 6 And the servant <05288> that was set <05324> over <05921> the reapers <07114> answered <06030> and said <0559>, It [is] the Moabitish <04125> damsel <05291> that came <07725> back <07725> with Naomi <05281> out of the country <07704> of Moab <04124>: 7 And she said <0559>, I pray <04994> you, let me glean <03950> and gather <0622> after <0310> the reapers <07114> among <0996> the sheaves <06016>:...

8 Then said <0559> Boaz <01162> unto Ruth <07327>, Hearest <08085> thou not, my daughter <01323>? Go <03212> not to glean <03950> in another <0312> field <07704>, neither go <05674> from hence <02088>, but abide <01692> here <03541> fast by my maidens <05291>:

10 Then she fell <05307> on <05921> her face <06440>, and bowed <07812> herself to the ground <0776>, and said <0559> unto him, Why <04069> have I found <04672> grace <02580> in thine eyes <05869>, that thou shouldest take knowledge <05234> of me, seeing I [am] a stranger <05237>? 11 And Boaz <01162> answered <06030> and said <0559> unto her, It hath fully <05046> been shewed <05046> me, all <03605> that thou hast done <06213> unto thy mother <02545> in law <02545> since <0310> the death <04194> of thine husband <0376>: and [how] thou hast left <05800> thy father <01> and thy mother <0517>, and the land <0776> of thy nativity <04138>, and art come <01980> unto a people <05971> which <0834> thou knewest <03045> not heretofore <08543>. 12 The LORD <03068> recompense <07999> thy work <06467>, and a full <08003> reward <04909> be given thee of the LORD <03068> God <0430> of Israel <03478>, under <08478> whose <0834> wings <03671> thou art come <0935> to trust <02620>.

KJV - 2 And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter. 3 And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech. 4 And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The Lord be with you...

5 Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this? 6 And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab: 7 And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves:...

8 Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:

10 Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger? 11 And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore. 12 The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.

NRSV - 2 And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, "Let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain, behind someone in whose sight I may find favor." She said to her, "Go, my daughter." 3 So she went. She came and gleaned in the field behind the reapers. As it happened, she came to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech. 4 Just then Boaz came from Bethlehem. He said to the reapers, "The LORD be with you."...

5 Then Boaz said to his servant who was in charge of the reapers, "To whom does this young woman belong?" 6 The servant who was in charge of the reapers answered, "She is the Moabite who came back with Naomi from the country of Moab. 7 She said, "Please, let me glean and gather among the sheaves behind the reapers.'...

8 Then Boaz said to Ruth, "Now listen, my daughter, do not go to glean in another field or leave this one, but keep close to my young women.

10 Then she fell prostrate, with her face to the ground, and said to him, "Why have I found favor in your sight, that you should take notice of me, when I am a foreigner?" 11 But Boaz answered her, "All that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband has been fully told me, and how you left your father and mother and your native land and came to a people that you did not know before. 12 May the LORD reward you for your deeds, and may you have a full reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge!"

TEV - "Ruth Works in the Field of Boaz" - 1 Naomi had a relative named Boaz, a rich and influential man who belonged to the family of her husband Elimelech. 2 One day Ruth said to Naomi, "Let me go to the fields to gather the grain that the harvest workers leave. I am sure to find someone who will let me work with him." Naomi answered, "Go ahead, daughter." 3 So Ruth went out to the fields and walked behind the workers, picking up the heads of grain which they left. It so happened that she was in a field that belonged to Boaz. 4 Some time later Boaz himself arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the workers. "The LORD be with you!" he said. "The LORD bless you!" they answered. 5 Boaz asked the man in charge, "Who is that young woman?" 6 The man answered, "She is the foreign girl who came back from Moab with Naomi. 7 She asked me to let her follow the workers and gather grain. She has been working since early morning and has just now stopped to rest for a while under the shelter." 8 Then Boaz said to Ruth, "Let me give you some advice. Don't gather grain anywhere except in this field. Work with the women here; 9 watch them to see where they are reaping and stay with them. I have ordered my men not to molest you. And whenever you are thirsty, go and drink from the water jars that they have filled." 10 Ruth bowed down with her face touching the ground, and said to Boaz, "Why should you be so concerned about me? Why should you be so kind to a foreigner?" 11 Boaz answered, "I have heard about everything that you have done for your mother-in-law since your husband died. I know how you left your father and mother and your own country and how you came to live among a people you had never known before. 12 May the LORD reward you for what you have done. May you have a full reward from the LORD God of Israel, to whom you have come for protection!"

• Rut 2
  • Naomi - http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/naomi.htm
  • Ruth - http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/ruth.htm
  • Boaz - http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/boaz.htm

• S&H 66:10-11
  • MBE: Years of Discovery (Peel), page 265, footnote 56, footnote page 355
  • MBE: Years of Trial (Peel), page 136, footnote 54, footnote page 346

• S&H 57:24-30
  • MBE: Christian Healer (von Fettweis & Warneck), page 16, footnote 6, footnote page 403
  • MBE: Years of Authority (Peel), page 189, footnote 41, footnote page 440

• S&H 518:15-19 - rich in spirit help the poor
  • Mat 5:3
  • 1Ti 6:18
  • To further explore this topic, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/love-in-action.htm
• S&H 518:15-19 - all ... brotherhood
  • Mal 2:10
• S&H 518:15-19 - seeth brother's need
  • 1Jo 3:17
  • Deu 15:7,8
• S&H 518:15-19 - seeking his own in another's good
  • Pro 11:17

• S&H 444:10-12
  • Psa 46:1
    

KJV <Strong's #> - 3 ...the LORD <03068> shall comfort <05162> Zion <06726>: he will comfort <05162> all <03605> her waste <02723> places; and he will make <07760> her wilderness <04057> like Eden <05731>, and her desert <06160> like the garden <01588> of the LORD <03068>; joy <08342> and gladness <08057> shall be found <04672> therein, thanksgiving <08426>, and the voice <06963> of melody <02172>.

16 And I have put <07760> my words <01697> in thy mouth <06310>, and I have covered <03680> thee in the shadow <06738> of mine hand <03027>, that I may plant <05193> the heavens <08064>, and lay the foundations <03245> of the earth <0776>, and say <0559> unto Zion <06726>, Thou [art] my people <05971>.

KJV - 3 ...the Lord shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.

16 And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.

NRSV - 3 ...the LORD will comfort Zion; he will comfort all her waste places, and will make her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song.

16 I have put my words in your mouth, and hidden you in the shadow of my hand, stretching out the heavens and laying the foundations of the earth, and saying to Zion, "You are my people."

TEV - "Words of Comfort to Jerusalem" - 3 "I will show compassion to Jerusalem, to all who live in her ruins. Though her land is a desert, I will make it a garden, like the garden I planted in Eden. Joy and gladness will be there, and songs of praise and thanks to me.

15 "I am the LORD your God; I stir up the sea and make its waves roar. My name is the LORD Almighty! 16 I stretched out the heavens and laid the earth's foundations; I say to Jerusalem, "You are my people! I have given you my teaching, and I protect you with my hand."

• Isa 51:3 - KJV wording: Zion <06726> - modern translation: Jerusalem
• Though the Hebrew word is pronounced tsee-yone, which is pretty closely represented by the word Zion, it refers to either (1) the city of Jerusalem, (2) a southeastern part of Jerusalem, or (3) symbolically to the people of Jerusalem.
• Isa 51:3 - KJV wording: waste places <02723> - modern translation: ruins
• Isa 51:3 - KJV wording: wilderness <04057> - modern translation: uninhabited tracts of land
• Hebrew: midbar. This word is explained by Brown, Driver, and Briggs (Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament, London: Oxford, 1978, page 184) as meaning, "1. tracks of land, used for the pasturage of flocks and herds..., 2. uninhabited land..., 3. large tracts of such land bearing various names, in certain districts of which there might be towns and cities."
• Isa 51:3 - KJV wording: desert <06160> - modern translation: desert-plateau (or: desert-plain)
• Isa 51:3 - KJV wording: voice <06963> of melody <02172> - modern translation: sound of singing

KJV <Strong's #> - 14 ...Jesus <2424> came <2064> into <1519> Galilee <1056>, preaching <2784> the gospel <2098> of the kingdom <932> of God <2316>, 15 And saying <3004>, The time <2540> is fulfilled <4137>, and the kingdom <932> of God <2316> is at <1448> hand <1448>: repent <3340> ye, and believe <1722> the gospel <2098>.

KJV - 14 ...Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand:...

NRSV - 14 ...Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news."

TEV - "Jesus Calls Four Fishermen" - 14 After John had been put in prison, Jesus went to Galilee and preached the Good News from God. 15 "The right time has come," he said, "and the Kingdom of God is near! Turn away from your sins and believe the Good News!" 16 As Jesus walked along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two fishermen, Simon and his brother Andrew, catching fish with a net. 17 Jesus said to them, "Come with me, and I will teach you to catch men." 18 At once they left their nets and went with him.

• Mar 1:14,15 - KJV wording: gospel - modern translation: good news
• Mar 1:14 - omit KJV wording: of the kingdom - (based on the original text's correction of KJV's Greek text)
• Mar 1:14,15
• Mat 4:17
• Un 37:6
• Mar 1:15 - KJV wording: repent - modern translation: turn away from your sins (or: change your ways or have a change of heart)
• Mar 1:15
• Mat 4:17
• Gal 4:4
• My 58:22
• No 35:24
• Un 37:6
• Mar 1:15 - the Kingdom of God is near (or at hand)
• To explore related issues in the Lord's Prayer, see "May your Kingdom come," section 2 of "Prayer: Some of the many aspects of prayer taught in the Bible, as outlined in the Lord's Prayer" at http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/prayer2.htm.

KJV <Strong's #> - 30 And he said <3004>, Whereunto <5101> shall we liken <3666> the kingdom <932> of God <2316>? or <2228> with what <4169> comparison <3850> shall we compare <3846> it? 31 [It is] like <5613> a grain <2848> of mustard <4615> seed <4690>, which <3739>, when <3752> it is sown <4687> in the earth <1093>, is less <3398> than all <3956> the seeds <4690> that be in the earth <1093>: 32 But when <3752> it is sown <4687>, it groweth <305> up, and becometh <1096> greater <3187> than all <3956> herbs <3001>, and shooteth <4160> out great <3173> branches <2798>; so <5620> that the fowls <4071> of the air <3772> may <1410> lodge <2681> under <5259> the shadow <4639> of it. 33 And with many <4183> such <5108> parables <3850> spake <2980> he the word <3056> unto them, as they were able <1410> to hear <191> [it].

KJV - 30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? 31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: 32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it. 33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

NRSV - 30 He also said, "With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? 31 It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; 32 yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade." 33 With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it;

TEV - "The Parable of the Mustard Seed" - 30 "What shall we say the Kingdom of God is like?" asked Jesus. "What parable shall we use to explain it? 31 It is like this. A man takes a mustard seed, the smallest seed in the world, and plants it in the ground. 32 After a while it grows up and becomes the biggest of all plants. It puts out such large branches that the birds come and make their nests in its shade." 33 Jesus preached his message to the people, using many other parables like these; he told them as much as they could understand. 34 He would not speak to them without using parables, but when he was alone with his disciples, he would explain everything to them.

• Mat 4:31 - mustard seed
• To explore further explanation and clarification about the "mustard seed," browse http://www.bibletexts.com/qa/qa081.htm.
• Mar 4:31
• Mat 13:32
• Luk 13:19
• Mis 356:17

 

• S&H 575:7-577:27
  • MBE: Years of Trial (Peel), page 281, footnote 32, footnote page 378

• S&H 560:11-15
  • Luk 17:21
  • See also references to "the Kingdom of God is within you" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/k.htm#kingdom-within-you.

• S&H 248:31
  • Luk 17:21
  • See also references to "the Kingdom of God is within you" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/k.htm#kingdom-within-you.
    

KJV <Strong's #> - 6 For I [am] the LORD <03068>, I change <08138> not;...

KJV - 6 For I am the Lord, I change not;...

NRSV - 6 For I the LORD do not change;...

TEV - "The Payment of Tithes" - 6 "I am the LORD, and I do not change. And so you, the descendants of Jacob, are not yet completely lost.

KJV <Strong's #> - 2 ...unto you that fear <03373> my name <08034> shall the Sun <08121> of righteousness <06666> arise <02224> with healing <04832> in his wings <03671>; and ye shall go <03318> forth <03318>, and grow <06335> up as calves <05695> of the stall <04770>.

KJV - 2 …unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings;...

NRSV - 2 ...for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings...

TEV - "The Day of the LORD Is Coming" - 1 The LORD Almighty says, "The day is coming when all proud and evil people will burn like straw. On that day they will burn up, and there will be nothing left of them. 2 But for you who obey me, my saving power will rise on you like the sun and bring healing like the sun's rays. You will be as free and happy as calves let out of a stall. 3 On the day when I act, you will overcome the wicked, and they will be like dust under your feet. 4 "Remember the teachings of my servant Moses, the laws and commands which I gave him at Mount Sinai for all the people of Israel to obey.

KJV <Strong's #> - 21 And when Jesus <2424> was passed <1276> over <1276> again <3825> by ship <4143> unto the other <4008> side <4008>, much <4183> people <3793> gathered <4863> unto him:...

25 And a certain <5100> woman <1135>, which had <1510> an issue <4511> of blood <129> twelve <1427> years <2094>, 26 And had suffered <3958> many <4183> things of many <4183> physicians <2395>, and had spent <1159> all <3956> that she had <3844>, and was nothing <3367> bettered <5623>, but rather <3123> grew <2064> worse <5501>, 27 When she had heard <191> of Jesus <2424>, came <2064> in the press <3793> behind <3693>, and touched <680> his garment <2440>. 28 For she said <3004>, If <2579> I may touch <680> but his clothes <2440>, I shall be whole <4982>. 29 And straightway <2112> the fountain <4077> of her blood <129> was dried <3583> up; and she felt <1097> in [her] body <4983> that she was healed <2390> of that plague <3148>.

KJV - 21 And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him:...

25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, 26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, 27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. 28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. 29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.

NRSV - 21 When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him;...

25 Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years. 26 She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. 27 She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, 28 for she said, "If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well." 29 Immediately her hemorrhage stopped; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease.

TEV - "Jairus' Daughter and the Woman Who Touched Jesus' Cloak" - 21 Jesus went back across to the other side of the lake. There at the lakeside a large crowd gathered around him. 22 Jairus, an official of the local synagogue, arrived, and when he saw Jesus, he threw himself down at his feet 23 and begged him earnestly, "My little daughter is very sick. Please come and place your hands on her, so that she will get well and live!" 24 Then Jesus started off with him. So many people were going along with Jesus that they were crowding him from every side. 25 There was a woman who had suffered terribly from severe bleeding for twelve years, 26 even though she had been treated by many doctors. She had spent all her money, but instead of getting better she got worse all the time. 27 She had heard about Jesus, so she came in the crowd behind him, 28 saying to herself, "If I just touch his clothes, I will get well." 29 She touched his cloak, and her bleeding stopped at once; and she had the feeling inside herself that she was healed of her trouble. 30 At once Jesus knew that power had gone out of him, so he turned around in the crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothes?" 31 His disciples answered, "You see how the people are crowding you; why do you ask who touched you?"

• Mar 5:21-42
  • Mat 9:18-26
  • Luk 8:40-56
• Mar 5:26 - KJV wording: had suffered many things of many physicians - alternative translation: had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors {ABS Translator's Version}

KJV <Strong's #> - 1 He that dwelleth <03427> in the secret <05643> place of the most <05945> High <05945> shall abide <03885> under the shadow <06738> of the Almighty <07706>.

4 He shall cover <05526> thee with his feathers <084>, and under <08478> his wings <03671> shalt thou trust <02620>: his truth <0571> [shall be thy] shield <06793> and buckler <05507>.

9 Because <03588> thou hast made <07760> the LORD <03068>, [which is] my refuge <04268>, [even] the most <05945> High <05945>, thy habitation <04583>; 10 There shall no <03808> evil <07451> befall <0579> thee, neither <03808> shall any plague <05061> come <07126> nigh <07126> thy dwelling <0168>. 11 For he shall give his angels <04397> charge <06680> over thee, to keep <08104> thee in all <03605> thy ways <01870>.

KJV - 1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; 10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

NRSV - 1 You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,

4 he will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.

9 Because you have made the LORD your refuge, the Most High your dwelling place, 10 no evil shall befall you, no scourge come near your tent. 11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

TEV - "God Our Protector" - 1 Whoever goes to the LORD for safety, whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty, 2 can say to him, "You are my defender and protector. You are my God; in you I trust." 3 He will keep you safe from all hidden dangers and from all deadly diseases. 4 He will cover you with his wings; you will be safe in his care; his faithfulness will protect and defend you. 5 You need not fear any dangers at night or sudden attacks during the day 6 or the plagues that strike in the dark or the evils that kill in daylight.

9 You have made the LORD your defender, the Most High your protector, 10 and so no disaster will strike you, no violence will come near your home. 11 God will put his angels in charge of you to protect you wherever you go. 12 They will hold you up with their hands to keep you from hurting your feet on the stones. 13 You will trample down lions and snakes, fierce lions and poisonous snakes.

• Psa 91:1
• Un 57:7
• My 107:23
• My 188:10
• My 244:15
• Psa 91:4
• Mis 263:7
• Psa 91:9
• Mis 229:16
• Psa 91:10
• Mis 229:18
• Psa 91:11-12
• Mat 4:6
• Psa 91:11
• Mis 306:29

• S&H 226:29-2 - Red Sea
  • Exo 13:18
  • Acts 7:35,36
  • Heb 11:24-29
  • S&H 566-1-11
  • Mis 153:6-17

• S&H 418:9-11 - fidelity .. truth
  • A 1905 edition of S&H reads: "Then, if your Christianity is half equal to the virtue of your plea, you will heal the sick."

• S&H 55:16-21 - love his neighbor as himself
  • To explore additional references, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/l.htm#love-neighbor.
  • To read an article titled, "Love in action," browse http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/love-in-action.htm.

KJV <Strong's #> - 10 Rejoice <08055> ye with Jerusalem <03389>, and be glad <01528> with her, all <03605> ye that love <0157> her:..

12 For thus <03541> saith <0559> the LORD <03068>, Behold <02005>, I will extend <05186> peace <07965> to her like a river <05104>, and the glory <03519> of the Gentiles <01471> like a flowing <07857> stream <05158>: then shall ye suck <03243>, ye shall be borne <05375> upon [her] sides <06654>, and be dandled <08173> upon [her] knees <01290>. 13 As one <0376> whom <0834> his mother <0517> comforteth <05162>, so <03651> will I comfort <05162> you; and ye shall be comforted <05162> in Jerusalem <03389>. 14 And when ye see <07200> [this], your heart <03820> shall rejoice <07797>, and your bones <06106> shall flourish <06524> like an herb <01877>:...

KJV - 10 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her:...

12 For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees. 13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem. 14 And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb:...

NRSV - 10 Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her;...

12 For thus says the LORD: I will extend prosperity to her like a river, and the wealth of the nations like an overflowing stream; and you shall nurse and be carried on her arm, and dandled on her knees. 13 As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem. 14 You shall see, and your heart shall rejoice; your bodies shall flourish like the grass;...

TEV - "The LORD Judges the Nations" - 7 "My holy city is like a woman who suddenly gives birth to a child without ever going into labor. 8 Has anyone ever seen or heard of such a thing? Has a nation ever been born in a day? Zion will not have to suffer long, before the nation is born. 9 Do not think that I will bring my people to the point of birth and not let them be born." The LORD has spoken. 10 Rejoice with Jerusalem; be glad for her, all you that love this city! Rejoice with her now, all you that have mourned for her! 11 You will enjoy her prosperity, like a child at its mother's breast. 12 The LORD says, "I will bring you lasting prosperity; the wealth of the nations will flow to you like a river that never goes dry. You will be like a child that is nursed by its mother, carried in her arms, and treated with love. 13 I will comfort you in Jerusalem, as a mother comforts her child. 14 When you see this happen, you will be glad; it will make you strong and healthy. Then you will know that I, the LORD, help those who obey me, and I show my anger against my enemies." 15 The LORD will come with fire. He will ride on the wings of a storm to punish those he is angry with. 16 By fire and sword he will punish all the people of the world whom he finds guilty -- and many will be put to death.

• Isa 66:13
• Psa 131:2

KJV <Strong's #> - 9 For the LORD'S <03068> portion <02506> [is] his people <05971>; Jacob <03290> [is] the lot <02256> of his inheritance <05159>.

11 As an eagle <05404> stirreth <05782> up her nest <07064>, fluttereth <07363> over <05921> her young <01469>, spreadeth <06566> abroad <06566> her wings <03671>, taketh <03947> them, beareth <05375> them on <05921> her wings <084>: 12 [So] the LORD <03068> alone <0909> did lead <05148> him, and [there was] no <0369> strange <05236> god <0410> with him. 13 He made him ride <07392> on <05921> the high <01116> places of the earth <0776>, that he might eat <0398> the increase <08570> of the fields <07704>;...

KJV - 9 For the Lord's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.

11 As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: 12 So the Lord alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him. 13 He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields;...

NRSV - 9 the LORD's own portion was his people, Jacob his allotted share.

11 As an eagle stirs up its nest, and hovers over its young; as it spreads its wings, takes them up, and bears them aloft on its pinions, 12 the LORD alone guided him; no foreign god was with him. 13 He set him atop the heights of the land, and fed him with produce of the field;...

TEV - "The Song of Moses" - 7 "Think of the past, of the time long ago; ask your fathers to tell you what happened, ask the old men to tell of the past. 8 The Most High assigned nations their lands; he determined where peoples should live. He assigned to each nation a heavenly being, 9 but Jacob's descendants he chose for himself. 10 "He found them wandering through the desert, a desolate, wind-swept wilderness. He protected them and cared for them, as he would protect himself. 11 Like an eagle teaching its young to fly, catching them safely on its spreading wings, the LORD kept Israel from falling. 12 The LORD alone led his people without the help of a foreign god. 13 "He let them rule the highlands, and they ate what grew in the fields. They found wild honey among the rocks; their olive trees flourished in stony ground. 14 Their cows and goats gave plenty of milk; they had the best sheep, goats, and cattle, the finest wheat, and the choicest wine.

KJV <Strong's #> - 8 The LORD <03068> shall preserve <08104> thy going <03318> out and thy coming <0935> in from this time forth, and even for evermore <05769>.

KJV - 8 The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

NRSV - 8 The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore.

TEV - "The LORD Our Protector" - 7 The LORD will protect you from all danger; he will keep you safe. 8 He will protect you as you come and go now and forever.

• Psa 121:7-8
• Num 6:24-26
• Deu 28:6