KJV - 10 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for 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:…

13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you;…

NRSV - 10 Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice with her in joy, all you who mourn over 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;...

13 As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted...

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 - 27 …I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. 28 And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.

35 And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden;…

NRSV - 27 I will put my spirit within you, and make you follow my statutes and be careful to observe my ordinances. 28 Then you shall live in the land that I gave to your ancestors; and you shall be my people, and I will be your God.

35 And they will say, "This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden;...

TEV - "Israel's New Life" - 26 I will give you a new heart and a new mind. I will take away your stubborn heart of stone and give you an obedient heart. 27 I will put my spirit in you and will see to it that you follow my laws and keep all the commands I have given you. 28 Then you will live in the land I gave your ancestors. You will be my people, and I will be your God. 29 I will save you from everything that defiles you. I will command the grain to be plentiful, so that you will not have any more famines. 30 I will increase the yield of your fruit trees and your fields, so that there will be no more famines to disgrace you among the nations. 31 You will remember your evil conduct and the wrongs that you committed, and you will be disgusted with yourselves because of your sins and your iniquities. 32 Israel, I want you to know that I am not doing all this for your sake. I want you to feel the shame and disgrace of what you are doing. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken." 33 The Sovereign LORD says, "When I make you clean from all your sins, I will let you live in your cities again and let you rebuild the ruins. 34 Everyone who used to walk by your fields saw how overgrown and wild they were, but I will let you farm them again. 35 Everyone will talk about how this land, which was once a wilderness, has become like the Garden of Eden, and how the cities which were torn down, looted, and left in ruins, are now inhabited and fortified. 36 Then the neighboring nations that have survived will know that I, the LORD, rebuild ruined cities and replant waste fields. I, the LORD, have promised that I would do this -- and I will."

KJV - 4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. 5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

NRSV - 4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. 5 God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved; God will help it when the morning dawns.

TEV - "God Is with Us" - 4 There is a river that brings joy to the city of God, to the sacred house of the Most High. 5 God is in that city, and it will never be destroyed; at early dawn he will come to its aid. 6 Nations are terrified, kingdoms are shaken; God thunders, and the earth dissolves. 7 The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.

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KJV - 10 And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads. 11 The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold; 12 And the gold of that land is good:…

NRSV - 10 A river flows out of Eden to water the garden, and from there it divides and becomes four branches. 11 The name of the first is Pishon; it is the one that flows around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold; 12 and the gold of that land is good;...

TEV - "The Garden of Eden" - 10 A stream flowed in Eden and watered the garden; beyond Eden it divided into four rivers. 11 The first river is the Pishon; it flows around the country of Havilah. (12 Pure gold is found there and also rare perfume and precious stones.) 13 The second river is the Gihon; it flows around the country of Cush. 14 The third river is the Tigris, which flows east of Assyria, and the fourth river is the Euphrates.

• Gen 2:10-14 - four rivers flowing out of Eden:
  • 1 - Pishon River (KJV: Pison) - see also http://www.bibletexts.com/sh/people.htm#hiddekel
    • Text: "11 The name of the first is Pishon; it is the one that flows around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold; 12 and the gold of that land is good; bdellium and onyx stone are there." (NRSV)
    • Description at http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/pishon.htm
    • Gen 2:11-12 is the only biblical reference to the Pishon River.
    • S&H 593:1
• 2 - Gihon River - see also http://www.bibletexts.com/sh/people.htm#gihon
  • Text: "13 The name of the second river is Gihon; it is the one that flows around the whole land of Cush." (NRSV)
  • Description at http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/gihon.htm
  • Gen 2:13
  • 1Ki 1:33,38,45
  • 2Ch 32:30
  • 2Ch 33:14
  • S&H 587:3
• 3 - Tigris River (KJV: Hiddekel) - see also http://www.bibletexts.com/sh/people.htm#hiddekel
  • Text: "14 The name of the third river is Tigris, which flows east of Assyria..." (NRSV)
  • Description at http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/tigris.htm
  • Gen 2:14
  • Dan 10:4
  • S&H 588:5
• 4 - Euphrates River - see also http://www.bibletexts.com/sh/people.htm#euphrates
  • Text: "14 ...And the fourth river is the Euphrates." (NRSV)
  • Description at http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/euphrates.htm
  • Gen 2:14
  • Gen 15:18
  • Deu 1:7
  • Deu 11:24
  • Jos 1:4
  • 2Sa 8:3
  • 2Ki 23:29
  • 2Ki 24:7
  • 2Ch 5:9
  • 1Ch 18:3
  • 2Ch 35:20
  • Jer 13:4-7
  • Jer 46:2,6,10
  • Jer 51:63
  • Rev 9:14
  • Rev 16:12
  • S&H 585:16

KJV - 1 The mighty God, even the Lord, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof. 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.

NRSV - 1 The mighty one, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.

TEV - "True Worship" - 1 The Almighty God, the LORD, speaks; he calls to the whole earth from east to west. 2 God shines from Zion, the city perfect in its beauty.

KJV - 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;…

4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.

13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

NRSV - 1 The LORD is my light and my salvation;...

4 One thing I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.

13 I believe that I shall see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

TEV - "A Prayer of Praise" - 1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; I will fear no one. The LORD protects me from all danger; I will never be afraid.

4 I have asked the LORD for one thing; one thing only do I want: to live in the LORD's house all my life, to marvel there at his goodness, and to ask for his guidance. 5 In times of trouble he will shelter me; he will keep me safe in his Temple and make me secure on a high rock. 6 So I will triumph over my enemies around me. With shouts of joy I will offer sacrifices in his Temple; I will sing, I will praise the LORD.

11 Teach me, LORD, what you want me to do, and lead me along a safe path, because I have many enemies. 12 Don't abandon me to my enemies, who attack me with lies and threats. 13 I know that I will live to see the LORD's goodness in this present life. 14 Trust in the LORD. Have faith, do not despair. Trust in the LORD.

• Psa 27:1
• Psa 56:5
• Mic 7:8
• Psa 27:1,3 - fear no one - never be afraid
• To explore the texts of additional references in the Bible and other writings, browse "Fear not" at http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/fear-not.htm.
• Psa 27:13
• Isa 38:11

KJV - 6 Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

9 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness:…

NRSV - 6 Honor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

9 Worship the LORD in holy splendor;...

TEV - "God the Supreme King" - 1 Sing a new song to the LORD! Sing to the LORD, all the world! 2 Sing to the LORD, and praise him! Proclaim every day the good news that he has saved us. 3 Proclaim his glory to the nations, his mighty deeds to all peoples. 4 The LORD is great and is to be highly praised; he is to be honored more than all the gods. 5 The gods of all other nations are only idols, but the LORD created the heavens. 6 Glory and majesty surround him; power and beauty fill his Temple. 7 Praise the LORD, all people on earth; praise his glory and might. 8 Praise the LORD's glorious name; bring an offering and come into his Temple. 9 Bow down before the Holy One when he appears; tremble before him, all the earth!

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KJV - 13 And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.

NRSV - 13 The name of the second river is Gihon; it is the one that flows around the whole land of Cush.

TEV - "The Garden of Eden" - 10 A stream flowed in Eden and watered the garden; beyond Eden it divided into four rivers. 11 The first river is the Pishon; it flows around the country of Havilah. (12 Pure gold is found there and also rare perfume and precious stones.) 13 The second river is the Gihon; it flows around the country of Cush. 14 The third river is the Tigris, which flows east of Assyria, and the fourth river is the Euphrates.

• Gen 2:10-14 - four rivers flowing out of Eden:
  • 1 - Pishon River (KJV: Pison) - see also http://www.bibletexts.com/sh/people.htm#hiddekel
  • 2 - Gihon River - see also http://www.bibletexts.com/sh/people.htm#gihon
    • Text: "13 The name of the second river is Gihon; it is the one that flows around the whole land of Cush." (NRSV)
    • Description at http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/gihon.htm
    • Gen 2:13
    • 1Ki 1:33,38,45
    • 2Ch 32:30
    • 2Ch 33:14
    • S&H 587:3
  • 3 - Tigris River (KJV: Hiddekel) - see also http://www.bibletexts.com/sh/people.htm#hiddekel
  • 4 - Euphrates River - see also http://www.bibletexts.com/sh/people.htm#euphrates

KJV - 25 …Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

NRSV - 25 ...Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?"

TEV - "Abraham Pleads for Sodom" - 22 Then the two men left and went on toward Sodom, but the LORD remained with Abraham. 23 Abraham approached the LORD and asked, "Are you really going to destroy the innocent with the guilty? 24 If there are fifty innocent people in the city, will you destroy the whole city? Won't you spare it in order to save the fifty? 25 Surely you won't kill the innocent with the guilty. That's impossible! You can't do that. If you did, the innocent would be punished along with the guilty. That is impossible. The judge of all the earth has to act justly." 26 The LORD answered, "If I find fifty innocent people in Sodom, I will spare the whole city for their sake."

KJV - 1 Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the Lord hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years. 2 And the woman arose, and did after the saying of the man of God: and she went with her household, and sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven years. 3 And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land. 4 And the king talked with Gehazi the servant of the man of God, saying, Tell me, I pray thee, all the great things that Elisha hath done. 5 And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had restored a dead body to life, that, behold, the woman, whose son he had restored to life, cried to the king for her house and for her land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this is the woman, and this is her son, whom Elisha restored to life. 6 And when the king asked the woman, she told him. So the king appointed unto her a certain officer, saying, Restore all that was hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land, even until now.

NRSV - 1 Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, "Get up and go with your household, and settle wherever you can; for the LORD has called for a famine, and it will come on the land for seven years." 2 So the woman got up and did according to the word of the man of God; she went with her household and settled in the land of the Philistines seven years. 3 At the end of the seven years, when the woman returned from the land of the Philistines, she set out to appeal to the king for her house and her land. 4 Now the king was talking with Gehazi the servant of the man of God, saying, "Tell me all the great things that Elisha has done." 5 While he was telling the king how Elisha had restored a dead person to life, the woman whose son he had restored to life appealed to the king for her house and her land. Gehazi said, "My lord king, here is the woman, and here is her son whom Elisha restored to life." 6 When the king questioned the woman, she told him. So the king appointed an official for her, saying, "Restore all that was hers, together with all the revenue of the fields from the day that she left the land until now."

TEV - "The Woman from Shunem Returns" - 1 Now Elisha had told the woman who lived in Shunem, whose son he had brought back to life, that the LORD was sending a famine on the land, which would last for seven years, and that she should leave with her family and go and live somewhere else. 2 She had followed his instructions and had gone with her family to live in Philistia for the seven years. 3 At the end of the seven years she returned to Israel and went to the king to ask that her house and her land be restored to her. 4 She found the king talking with Gehazi, Elisha's servant; the king wanted to know about Elisha's miracles. 5 While Gehazi was telling the king how Elisha had brought a dead person back to life, the woman made her appeal to the king. Gehazi said to him, "Your Majesty, here is the woman and here is her son whom Elisha brought back to life!" 6 In answer to the king's question, she confirmed Gehazi's story, and so the king called an official and told him to give back to her everything that was hers, including the value of all the crops that her fields had produced during the seven years she had been away.

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KJV - 14 And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria…

NRSV - 14 The name of the third river is Tigris, which flows east of Assyria...

TEV - "The Garden of Eden" - 10 A stream flowed in Eden and watered the garden; beyond Eden it divided into four rivers. 11 The first river is the Pishon; it flows around the country of Havilah. (12 Pure gold is found there and also rare perfume and precious stones.) 13 The second river is the Gihon; it flows around the country of Cush. 14 The third river is the Tigris, which flows east of Assyria, and the fourth river is the Euphrates.

• Gen 2:10-14 - four rivers flowing out of Eden:
  • 1 - Pishon River (KJV: Pison) - see also http://www.bibletexts.com/sh/people.htm#hiddekel
  • 2 - Gihon River - see also http://www.bibletexts.com/sh/people.htm#gihon
  • 3 - Tigris River (KJV: Hiddekel) - see also http://www.bibletexts.com/sh/people.htm#hiddekel
    • Text: "14 The name of the third river is Tigris, which flows east of Assyria..." (NRSV)
    • Description at http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/tigris.htm
    • Gen 2:14
    • Dan 10:4
    • S&H 588:5
  • 4 - Euphrates River - see also http://www.bibletexts.com/sh/people.htm#euphrates

KJV - 1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me;…

3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;…

NRSV - 1 The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,...

3 to provide for those who mourn in Zion -- to give them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit...

TEV - "The Good News of Deliverance" - 1 The Sovereign LORD has filled me with his spirit. He has chosen me and sent me To bring good news to the poor, To heal the broken-hearted, To announce release to captives And freedom to those in prison. 2 He has sent me to proclaim that the time has come When the LORD will save his people And defeat their enemies. He has sent me to comfort all who mourn, 3 To give to those who mourn in Zion Joy and gladness instead of grief, A song of praise instead of sorrow. They will be like trees That the LORD himself has planted. They will all do what is right, And God will be praised for what he has done. 4 They will rebuild cities that have long been in ruins.

• Isa 61:1
• Isa 11:2
• Mat 11:5
• Luk 4:18,19

KJV - 2 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.

4 And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel; 5 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:

7 And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision;…

8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me:…

9 Yet heard I the voice of his words:…

10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands. 11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling. 12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.

14 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.

18 Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me, 19 And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

NRSV - 2 At that time I, Daniel, had been mourning for three weeks.

4 On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank of the great river (that is, the Tigris), 5 I looked up and saw a man clothed in linen, with a belt of gold from Uphaz around his waist.

7 I, Daniel, alone saw the vision; the people who were with me did not see the vision,...

8 So I was left alone to see this great vision. My strength left me,...

9 Then I heard the sound of his words;...

10 But then a hand touched me and roused me to my hands and knees. 11 He said to me, "Daniel, greatly beloved, pay attention to the words that I am going to speak to you. Stand on your feet, for I have now been sent to you." So while he was speaking this word to me, I stood up trembling. 12 He said to me, "Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words.

14 and have come to help you understand what is to happen to your people at the end of days. For there is a further vision for those days."

18 Again one in human form touched me and strengthened me. 19 He said, "Do not fear, greatly beloved, you are safe. Be strong and courageous!" When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me."

TEV - "Daniel's Vision by the Tigris River" - 1 In the third year that Cyrus was emperor of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who is also called Belteshazzar. The message was true but extremely hard to understand.(V) It was explained to him in a vision. 2 At that time I was mourning for three weeks. 3 I did not eat any rich food or any meat, drink any wine, or comb my hair until the three weeks were past. 4 On the twenty-fourth day of the first month of the year I was standing on the bank of the mighty Tigris River. 5 I looked up and saw someone who was wearing linen clothes and a belt of fine gold. 6 His body shone like a jewel. His face was as bright as a flash of lightning, and his eyes blazed like fire. His arms and legs shone like polished bronze, and his voice sounded like the roar of a great crowd. 7 I was the only one who saw the vision. The men who were with me did not see anything, but they were terrified and ran and hid. 8 I was left there alone, watching this amazing vision. I had no strength left, and my face was so changed that no one could have recognized me. 9 When I heard his voice, I fell to the ground unconscious and lay there face downward. 10 Then a hand took hold of me and raised me to my hands and knees; I was still trembling. 11 The angel said to me, "Daniel, God loves you. Stand up and listen carefully to what I am going to say. I have been sent to you." When he had said this, I stood up, still trembling. 12 Then he said, "Daniel, don't be afraid. God has heard your prayers ever since the first day you decided to humble yourself in order to gain understanding. I have come in answer to your prayer. 13 The angel prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief angels, came to help me, because I had been left there alone in Persia. 14 I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the future. This is a vision about the future." 15 When he said this, I stared at the ground, speechless. 16 Then the angel, who looked like a man, reached out and touched my lips. I said to him, "Sir, this vision makes me so weak that I can't stop trembling. 17 I am like a slave standing before his master. How can I talk to you? I have no strength or breath left in me." 18 Once more he took hold of me, and I felt stronger. 19 He said, "God loves you, so don't let anything worry you or frighten you." When he had said this, I felt even stronger and said, "Sir, tell me what you have to say. You have made me feel better."

• Dan 10:1-12:13
  • P.R. Davies in The Oxford Bible Commentary (edited by John Barton and John Muddimen, NY: Oxford University Press, 2001, page 568-569) comments:

    The History of the World as a Heavenly Conflict (10:1-12:13) - This final section ... offers an interpretation of history as a 'great conflict' (10:1) that combines the idea of a preordained sequence and a struggle between nations: heavenly beings representing each nation fight for the supremacy of their people. The idea of each nation having its own divine patron is found in Deut 32:8-9..., and the idea that heavenly politics determine events on earth is also found in several Jewish writings of the Graeco-Roman period... That human fate is determined by heavenly events is in any case generally a common notion in the ancient world, though in monotheistic Judaism it acquired particular features, such as the emergence of an arch-rebel or opponent, variously called Satan, Mastema, and Belial. But in Daniel this figure makes no appearance; his role is taken by the rebellious human king. However, the effective agent on Israel's behalf is now no longer God but its own angel, Michael.

• Dan 10:5
• Rev 1:13
• Dan 10:6
• Rev 1:14,15
• Rev 2:18
• Rev 19:12
• Dan 10:18,19
  • Louis Hartman and Alexander DiLella (The Book of Daniel [The Anchor Bible], Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1977, page 285) comments:

    Four times (10:16, 17 [twice], 19) Daniel calls the angel "my Lord" (Hebrew 'adoni), a title of great respect; cf. 1 Sam 1:15,26; 22:12. The angel touches the seer [Daniel] a third time, thus restoring his full strength (10:18). The angel's reassuring words, "You are safe," soothe and encourage Daniel so much that he now invites the angel to speak on (10:19). In 10:10-19, the angelic touches, the twofold repetition of the phrases, "Don't be afraid" and "greatly beloved," and the other comforting words are artistic embellishments to highlight the awesomeness of the angel's appearance and the extraordinary significance of the revelation about to begin.

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KJV - 14 …And the fourth river is Euphrates.

NRSV - 14 ...And the fourth river is the Euphrates.

TEV - "The Garden of Eden" - 10 A stream flowed in Eden and watered the garden; beyond Eden it divided into four rivers. 11 The first river is the Pishon; it flows around the country of Havilah. (12 Pure gold is found there and also rare perfume and precious stones.) 13 The second river is the Gihon; it flows around the country of Cush. 14 The third river is the Tigris, which flows east of Assyria, and the fourth river is the Euphrates.

• Gen 2:10-14 - four rivers flowing out of Eden:
  • 1 - Pishon River (KJV: Pison) - see also http://www.bibletexts.com/sh/people.htm#hiddekel
  • 2 - Gihon River - see also http://www.bibletexts.com/sh/people.htm#gihon
  • 3 - Tigris River (KJV: Hiddekel) - see also http://www.bibletexts.com/sh/people.htm#hiddekel
  • 4 - Euphrates River - see also http://www.bibletexts.com/sh/people.htm#euphrates
    • Text: "14 ...And the fourth river is the Euphrates." (NRSV)
    • Description at http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/euphrates.htm
    • Gen 2:14
    • Gen 15:18
    • Deu 1:7
    • Deu 11:24
    • Jos 1:4
    • 2Sa 8:3
    • 2Ki 23:29
    • 2Ki 24:7
    • 2Ch 5:9
    • 1Ch 18:3
    • 2Ch 35:20
    • Jer 13:4-7
    • Jer 46:2,6,10
    • Jer 51:63
    • Rev 9:14
    • Rev 16:12
    • S&H 585:16

KJV - 25 …great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised:…

30 Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved. 31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.

NRSV - 25 ...great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised...

30 tremble before him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it shall never be moved. 31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, "The LORD is king!"

TEV - "A Song of Praise" - 25 The LORD is great and is to be highly praised; he is to be honored more than all the gods. 26 The gods of all other nations are only idols, but the LORD created the heavens. 27 Glory and majesty surround him, power and joy fill his Temple. 28 Praise the LORD, all people on earth, praise his glory and might. 29 Praise the LORD's glorious name; bring an offering and come into his Temple. Bow down before the Holy One when he appears; 30 tremble before him, all the earth! The earth is set firmly in place and cannot be moved. 31 Be glad, earth and sky! Tell the nations that the LORD is king. 32 Roar, sea, and every creature in you; be glad, fields, and everything in you! 33 The trees in the woods will shout for joy when the LORD comes to rule the earth.

KJV - 3 …Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the Lord of hosts the holy mountain.

5 And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.

7 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country; 8 And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.

NRSV - 3 ...Jerusalem shall be called the faithful city, and the mountain of the LORD of hosts shall be called the holy mountain.

5 And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in its streets.

7 Thus says the LORD of hosts: I will save my people from the east country and from the west country; 8 and I will bring them to live in Jerusalem. They shall be my people and I will be their God, in faithfulness and in righteousness.

TEV - "The LORD Promises to Restore Jerusalem" - 1 The LORD Almighty gave this message to Zechariah: 2 "I have longed to help Jerusalem because of my deep love for her people, a love which has made me angry with her enemies. 3 I will return to Jerusalem, my holy city, and live there. It will be known as the faithful city, and the hill of the LORD Almighty will be called the sacred hill. 4 Once again old men and women, so old that they use canes when they walk, will be sitting in the city squares. 5 And the streets will again be full of boys and girls playing. 6 "This may seem impossible to those of the nation who are now left, but it's not impossible for me. 7 I will rescue my people from the lands where they have been taken, 8 and will bring them back from east and west to live in Jerusalem. They will be my people, and I will be their God, ruling over them faithfully and justly.

KJV - 1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth:…

2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new…

NRSV - 1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth;...

2 And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

5 And the one who was seated on the throne said, "See, I am making all things new."...

TEV - "The New Heaven and the New Earth" - 1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The first heaven and the first earth disappeared, and the sea vanished. 2 And I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared and ready, like a bride dressed to meet her husband. 3 I heard a loud voice speaking from the throne: "Now God's home is with mankind! He will live with them, and they shall be his people. God himself will be with them, and he will be their God. 4 He will wipe away all tears from their eyes. There will be no more death, no more grief or crying or pain. The old things have disappeared." 5 Then the one who sits on the throne said, "And now I make all things new!" He also said to me, "Write this, because these words are true and can be trusted." 6 And he said, "It is done! I am the first and the last, the beginning and the end. To anyone who is thirsty I will give the right to drink from the spring of the water of life without paying for it. 7 Whoever wins the victory will receive this from me: I will be his God, and he will be my son. 8 But cowards, traitors, perverts, murderers, the immoral, those who practice magic, those who worship idols, and all liars -- the place for them is the lake burning with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."

• Note regarding the inaccuracy of the KJV text of Revelation: There are so many corrections needed in the KJV's text of Revelation, because the KJV's Greek text of Revelation (from Erasmus' Greek text, which later became known as the Textus Receptus) was of very unreliable quality. Not having all of the Greek text of Revelation, Erasmus translated some of Revelation from an aberant edition of the Latin Vulgate into Greek. So some of the KJV text of Revelation is based on the Latin Vulgate -- even an unreliable edition of it -- rather than on an ancient Greek text.

  • James R. White (The King James Only Controversy: Can You Trust the Modern Translations?, Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers, 1995, p. 55) writes:

  It is well known that Erasmus struggled with the text of Revelation. Not finding any manuscripts that contained the book, he borrowed one from his friend Reuchlin. Erasmus was quite please with the text, feeling that it was "of such great age that it might be thought to have been written in the time of the apostles." He had an unknown copyist make a fresh copy and returned the original to Reuchlin. The copyist had difficulty with the text (the manuscript contained a commentary on the book of Revelation, and the actual text of Scripture was imbedded in the commentary), and as a result made some mistakes that found their way into the printed editions of Erasmus' Greek text, and finally into the text of the King James Version.

  • Bruce M. Metzger (The Text of the New Testament: Its Transmission, Corruption, and Restoration, Third, Enlarged Edition, NY: Oxford University Press, 1992, pp. 99-100) writes:

  For the Book of Revelation he [Erasmus] had but one manuscript, dating from the twelfth century, which he had borrowed from his friend Reuchlin. Unfortunately, this manuscript lacked the final leaf, which had contained the last six verses of the book. For these verses, as well as a few other passages throughout the book where the Greek text of the Apocalypse and the adjoining Greek commentary with which the manuscript was supplied are so mixed up as to be almost indistinguishable, Erasmus depended upon the Latin Vulgate, translating this text into Greek. As would be expected from such a procedure, here and there in Erasmus' self-made Greek text are readings which have never been found in any known Greek manuscript - but which are still perpetuated today in printings of the so-called Textus Receptus of the Greek New Testament...

  • For more details, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/kjv-tr.htm

• Rev 21:2 - omit KJV wording: John - (based on a needed correction of the KJV's Greek text)
• Rev 21:2
• Gal 4:26
• Heb 12:22
• Rev 19:7.8

KJV - 1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

NRSV - 1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

17 The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." And let everyone who hears say, "Come." And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift.

TEV - "The New Jerusalem" - 1 The angel also showed me the river of the water of life, sparkling like crystal, and coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 and flowing down the middle of the city's street. On each side of the river was the tree of life, which bears fruit twelve times a year, once each month; and its leaves are for the healing of the nations. 3 Nothing that is under God's curse will be found in the city. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will worship him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be written on their foreheads. 5 There shall be no more night, and they will not need lamps or sunlight, because the Lord God will be their light, and they will rule as kings forever and ever.

"The Coming of Jesus" - 17 The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come!" Everyone who hears this must also say, "Come!" Come, whoever is thirsty; accept the water of life as a gift, whoever wants it.

• Rev 22:17 - athirst .. water of life
  • Joh 4:10-14
  • Joh 7:38
  • Rev 7:17
  • Rev 21:6
  • Rev 22:1
  • S&H 548:1
  • S&H 570:14
  • Mis 324:28
  • No v:8
  • Pul 14:14

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KJV - 38 …God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

NRSV - 38 ...God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

TEV - "Peter's Speech" - 34 Peter began to speak: "I now realize that it is true that God treats everyone on the same basis. 35 Whoever fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him, no matter what race he belongs to. 36 You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. 37 You know of the great event that took place throughout the land of Israel, beginning in Galilee after John preached his message of baptism. 38 You know about Jesus of Nazareth and how God poured out on him the Holy Spirit and power. He went everywhere, doing good and healing all who were under the power of the Devil, for God was with him.

• Act 10:38
• Mis 355:22

KJV - 3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments...

NRSV - 3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father's Son, in truth and love.

6 And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments;...

TEV - "Greeting" - 1 From the Elder -- To the dear Lady and to her children, whom I truly love. And I am not the only one, but all who know the truth love you, 2 because the truth remains in us and will be with us forever. 3 May God the Father and Jesus Christ, the Father's Son, give us grace, mercy, and peace; may they be ours in truth and love.

"Truth and Love" - 4 How happy I was to find that some of your children live in the truth, just as the Father commanded us. 5 And so I ask you, dear Lady: let us all love one another. This is no new command I am writing you; it is the command which we have had from the beginning. 6 This love I speak of means that we must live in obedience to God's commands. The command, as you have all heard from the beginning, is that you must all live in love.

• 2Jo 1:3 - truth and love
• For a complete listing of references to "truth and love" browse: http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/t.htm#truth-and-love.

KJV - 1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils [demons]: freely ye have received, freely give.

NRSV - 1 Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness.

8 Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment.

TEV - "The Twelve Apostles" - 1 Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and every sickness. 2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew, the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Patriot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.

"The Mission of the Twelve" - 5 These twelve men were sent out by Jesus with the following instructions: "Do not go to any Gentile territory or any Samaritan towns. 6 Instead, you are to go to the lost sheep of the people of Israel. 7 Go and preach, "The Kingdom of heaven is near!' 8 Heal the sick, bring the dead back to life, heal those who suffer from dreaded skin diseases, and drive out demons. You have received without paying, so give without being paid. 9 Do not carry any gold, silver, or copper money in your pockets; 10 do not carry a beggar's bag for the trip or an extra shirt or shoes or a walking stick. A worker should be given what he needs.

• Mat 10:1 - the twelve
• To further explore who were "the twelve" plus the other men and many women that followed Jesus, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/thetwelve.htm.
• Mat 10:1
• Mar 3:14
• Luk 6:13
• S&H 272:13
• Mat 10:8 - Gr: nekrous egeirete [raise the dead] - See TCGNT p. 22.
• Mat 10:8 - KJV wording (with corrections): Heal <2323> the sick <770>, [raise <1453> the dead <3498>,] cleanse <2511> the lepers <3015>, raise <1453> the dead <3498>, cast <1544> out devils [demons] <1140>: freely <1432> ye have received <2983>, freely <1432> give <1325>.
• To better represent the original texts, the changes to the KJV made above (in bold lettering) include correction of the KJV word order. Mary Baker Eddy made all of these same changes in the wording and word order of Mat 10:8 on the Cross and Crown "Seal of Christian Science." For additional details, see http://www.bibletexts.com/bl-ver.htm#5
• KJV wording:
• "Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils:" Details below:
• KJV wording: cleanse the lepers, raise the dead - correct order of the wording: raise the dead, cleanse the lepers - (based on a needed correction of the KJV's Greek text)
• KJV wording: devils - correct translation: demons
• To read a textual commentary that explains the correct word order and translation of this verse, and how Mrs. Eddy used the RV-ASV translation in the "Cross and Crown seal" of Christian Science," browse http://www.bibletexts.com/versecom/mat10v08.htm.
• Corrected wording that appears in other Bible versions owned and used by Mary Baker Eddy
• RV: "Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out devils:"
• RV marginal note: ³Gr. demons
• RV "List of readings and renderings preferred by the American Committee": "VIII. Substitute for "devil" ("devils") the word "demon" ("demons") wherever the latter word is given in the margin (or represents the Greek words daimon, daimonion)."
• ASV: "Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons"
• Corrected wording that appears in the writings of Mary Baker Eddy
• "Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons" (on the cover of S&H and all published writings of Mary Baker Eddy. Mrs. Eddy used the RV/ASV translation of this verse for the "Cross and Crown seal" of Christian Science.)
• To explore some of Mary Baker Eddy's other quotes and paraphrases from non-KJV translations of the Bible, see http://www.bibletexts.com/bl-ver.htm#3 .
• Greek
• asthenouvntas <770> therapeuete <2323>, nekrous <3498> egeirete <1453>, leprous <3015> katharizete <2511>, daimonia <1140> ekballete <1544>:
• Mat 10:8 - KJV wording: freely - correct translation: without charge
• Mat 10:8 - Christian healing
• To explore other references and articles on Christian healing, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/christianhealing.htm
  

KJV - 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love;…

16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain:…

NRSV - 8 My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. 9 As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love,...

16 You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name.

TEV - "Jesus the Real Vine" - 5 "I am the vine, and you are the branches. Whoever remains in me, and I in him, will bear much fruit; for you can do nothing without me. 6 Whoever does not remain in me is thrown out like a branch and dries up; such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire, where they are burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, then you will ask for anything you wish, and you shall have it. 8 My Father's glory is shown by your bearing much fruit; and in this way you become my disciples. 9 I love you just as the Father loves me; remain in my love. 10 If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. 11 "I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 12 My commandment is this: love one another, just as I love you. 13 The greatest love a person can have for his friends is to give his life for them. 14 And you are my friends if you do what I command you. 15 I do not call you servants any longer, because a servant does not know what his master is doing. Instead, I call you friends, because I have told you everything I heard from my Father. 16 You did not choose me; I chose you and appointed you to go and bear much fruit, the kind of fruit that endures. And so the Father will give you whatever you ask of him in my name. 17 This, then, is what I command you: love one another.

• Joh 15:8
• My 202:27
• Joh 15:10
• Mis 118:12

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