And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all [they of] Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah [was] four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.
So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel: and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men.
Moreover [there are] workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.
And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and [thus] were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar [there were] sixteen chief men of the house of [their] fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they [were] mighty men of valour.
The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren [were] strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, [were] threescore and two of Obededom.
And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.
Among these [were] the divisions of the porters, [even] among the chief men, [having] wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.
[And] of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, [were] officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king.
Among the Hebronites [was] Jerijah the chief, [even] among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.
And his brethren, men of valour, [were] two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.
And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.
And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that [are] with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father [was] a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which [was] in the seventh month.
But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!
Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men:)
But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they [were] men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen.
Happy [are] thy men, and happy [are] these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.
And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye [me] to return answer to this people?
But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou [it] somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little [finger] shall be thicker than my father's loins.
And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with scorpions.
And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen [men], which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.
And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, [even] four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, [being] mighty men of valour.
And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.
Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.
And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.
And Asa had an army [of men] that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these [were] mighty men of valour.
And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, [were] in Jerusalem.
And these [are] the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.
And next him [was] Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver [it] into the king's hand.
And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.
So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go [out] on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.
For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.
Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of [their] fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice [men, able] to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.
He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for an hundred talents of silver.
Moreover Uzziah had an host of fighting men, that went out to war by bands, according to the number of their account by the hand of Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the ruler, under the hand of Hananiah, [one] of the king's captains.
The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valour [were] two thousand and six hundred.
And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.
And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, [that were] valiant men:
For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah an hundred and twenty thousand in one day, [which were] all valiant men; because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers.
So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation.
And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.
Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, [which were] in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.
He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which [were] without the city: and they did help him.
And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them [were] Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set [it] forward; and [other of] the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of music.
And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the LORD.
And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they [are] written in the lamentations.
Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave [them] all into his hand.
And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of God that [is] in Jerusalem.
Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mizpar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
The men of Netophah, fifty and six.
The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two.
The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.
Beside their servants and their maids, of whom [there were] seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and [there were] among them two hundred singing men and singing women.
But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, [who were] ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:
This [is] the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, [even] unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.
Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until [another] commandment shall be given from me.
Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?
We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that [were] the chief of them.
Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, [even] of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God [was] upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.
Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.
Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.
Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It [was] the ninth month, on the twentieth [day] of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of [this] matter, and for the great rain.
And they made an end with all the men that had taken strange wives by the first day of the first month.
That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and [certain] men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.
And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I [any] man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither [was there any] beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon.
And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.
And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river.
And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain.
So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes, [saving that] every one put them off for washing.
Yet now our flesh [is] as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and [some] of our daughters are brought unto bondage [already]: neither [is it] in our power [to redeem them]; for other men have our lands and vineyards.
Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, [I say], of the men of the people of Israel [was this];
The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.
The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
The men of Bethazmaveth, forty and two.
The men of Kirjathjearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.
The men of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.
The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.
The men of Bethel and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.
The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.
Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom [there were] seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.
And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.
And he read therein before the street that [was] before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people [were attentive] unto the book of the law.
And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem [were] four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer [was] Zabdiel, the son of [one of] the great men.
There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.
Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so [was] the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment:
And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every [thing] that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai [be] of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.
And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king's provinces? now what [is] thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what [is] thy request further? and it shall be done.
For the Jews that [were] in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand.
His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,
I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?
Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider [it]?
With us [are] both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.
Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid [it]:
Upright [men] shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?
When [men] are cast down, then thou shalt say, [There is] lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly [to them].
[Men] shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.
The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; [even the waters] forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men.
The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, [and] stood up.
Unto me [men] gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
They were driven forth from among [men], (they cried after them as [after] a thief;)
[They were] children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth.
If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he [was] righteous in his own eyes.
When Elihu saw that [there was] no answer in the mouth of [these] three men, then his wrath was kindled.
Great men are not [always] wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
He looketh upon men, and [if any] say, I have sinned, and perverted [that which was] right, and it profited me not;
Hear my words, O ye wise [men]; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, [that he should do] wickedness; and [from] the Almighty, [that he should commit] iniquity.
He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
My desire [is that] Job may be tried unto the end because of [his] answers for wicked men.
There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.
Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.
He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
And now [men] see not the bright light which [is] in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any [that are] wise of heart.
He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in [his] strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.
O ye sons of men, how long [will ye turn] my glory into shame? [how long] will ye love vanity, [and] seek after leasing? Selah.
Put them in fear, O LORD: [that] the nations may know themselves [to be but] men. Selah.
The LORD [is] in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne [is] in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, [and] seek God.
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept [me from] the paths of the destroyer.
From men [which are] thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, [which have] their portion in [this] life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid [treasure]: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their [substance] to their babes.
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.
But I [am] a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
[Oh] how great [is] thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; [which] thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
How excellent [is] thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
For he seeth [that] wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and [men] will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were [any] that did understand, that did seek God.
But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
My soul [is] among lions: [and] I lie [even among] them that are set on fire, [even] the sons of men, whose teeth [are] spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David. Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
Surely men of low degree [are] vanity, [and] men of high degree [are] a lie: to be laid in the balance, they [are] altogether [lighter] than vanity.
And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
Come and see the works of God: [he is] terrible [in his] doing toward the children of men.
Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy [place].
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, [for] the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell [among them].
His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and [men] shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
They [are] not in trouble [as other] men; neither are they plagued like [other] men.
The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.
The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen [men] of Israel.
So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent [which] he placed among men;
The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.
But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
That [men] may know that thou, whose name alone [is] JEHOVAH, [art] the most high over all the earth.
O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent [men] have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.
Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.
When they were [but] a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it.
Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!
Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!
Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!
Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!
The heaven, [even] the heavens, [are] the LORD's: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
I said in my haste, All men [are] liars.
If [it had not been] the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
Incline not my heart to [any] evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
And [men] shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
That thou mayest walk in the way of good [men], and keep the paths of the righteous.
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil [men].
[Men] do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong [men] have been slain by her.
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice [is] to the sons of man.
Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights [were] with the sons of men.
Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.
When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth.
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong [men] retain riches.
The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]: but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Hell and destruction [are] before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
Children's children [are] the crown of old men; and the glory of children [are] their fathers.
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
The glory of young men [is] their strength: and the beauty of old men [is] the grey head.
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean [men].
She also lieth in wait as [for] a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.
Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
The thought of foolishness [is] sin: and the scorner [is] an abomination to men.
Fret not thyself because of evil [men], neither be thou envious at the wicked;
These [are] also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great [men]:
[It is] not good to eat much honey: so [for men] to search their own glory [is not] glory.
The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all [things].
Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.
When righteous [men] do rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise [men] turn away wrath.
[There is] a generation, whose teeth [are as] swords, and their jaw teeth [as] knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from [among] men.
I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what [was] that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.
I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, [as] musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth [it], that [men] should fear before him.
I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.
For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all [is] vanity.
Most of the teaching of Jesus are recorded in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The Complete Sayings of Jesus presents every word spoken by Jesus in one place and provides an index to assist in finding specific ocassions, places and/or events. It is a must read aid for serious Bible study.
He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, saith the Lord. These are the words of Christ; and they direct us to imitate his life and character. The Imitation of Christ is guide to following the example of Jesus Christ. Let it be our most earnest study to dwell upon the life and example of Jesus.
The Apocrypha books are 14 books that were included between the old and new testaments in the original King James Version of the bible and many others. Church leaders agreed that these books were valuable for instruction in life and manners, but did not all agree that they should be considered cannon.
The Childrens Bible provides bible lessons from the Old and New testaments. There are 216 stories written in plain english. The stories are easy to read and understand but they are not just for childern. It is a pleasure to read and enjoy these important stories.
Let us love one another, for love comes from God and every one who loves is a child of God and knows God. He who loves not man does not know God, for God is love. God showed his love for us, for he sent his only Son into the world that through him we might have life. Love the stranger.
In Mark 12:30 Jesus said;
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment.
And the second Mark 12:31 [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
The Gospel of The Birth of Mary was attributed to St. Matthew and was received as genuine and authentic by early Christians. It is to be found in the works of Jerome, a Father of the Church in the 4th century and is translated from his collection.
The Book of Enoch is ascribed to the great-grandfather of Noah and is included in the cannon of some churches. It describes the fall of the angels (watchers), visions of heaven and hell and the birth of Noah. Quotes from the book of Enoch are found in the New Testament.
The First Book of Adam and Eve. Books 1 begins immediately after the expulsion from the Garden of Eden. We learn about the fall but also of the promise to save Adam and his decendents. The story depicts mans struggle against evil, the devil and sin.
The Second Book of Adam and Eve. Discusses Adam's sorrow and death. The history of the patriarchs who lived before the Flood until the birth of Noah; the children of Seth on Mount Hermon and Cain's death. It ends with the testament and translation of Enoch.
The Infancy of Jesus Christ (Infancy Gospel of Thomas) relates the life of Jesus from the ages of five to twelve. It is believed that the document was transcribed from oral traditions some time prior to the second century. The ancient writing is possibly Gnostic and many early church leaders considered it heretical.
Daily Bible study is essential. The Bible Verse of the Day provides a collection of enlightening and inspiration bible verses. Improve your knowledge and understanding of the Bible and your life by studying the words of the holy scripture. Explore the King James Bible (kjv) and discover new insights.
The World English Bible was produced to provide speakers of modern English with a version of the Bible that is easily understood. The Bible is in the public domain and available world-wide. It is an accurate modern translation of the original King James Bible, including the Apocryphal books.
Looking for something in the Bible? Want to find a specifc verse or list of words? The Bible search feature makes it easy find verses or words. Enter the verses or words in the search bar or visit the search page to access additional search options. Finding information in the Bible will never be easier.
The favorite verses page is a list of popular bible verses. Each verse includes a link to the chapter and verse of the book where it is found in the bible. Click on any link for a bible verse and it will take you to that location in the bible.
The bible contains great stories. Visit the bible stories page for links to some of the best known and most significant stories and passages in the bible.