simplify: If a man be found lying with a woman married to a husband, then they shall both of them die, the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away the evil from Israel.

If a man is taken in the act of going in to a married woman, the two of them, the man as well as the woman, are to be put to death: so you are to put away the evil from Israel.


rate difficulty: Arise, cry out in the night, at the beginning of the watches; Pour out thy heart like water before the face of the Lord: Lift up thy hands toward him for the life of thy young children, that faint for hunger at the head of every street.

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 3 | difficulty: medium


simplify: And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down: for we may not see the man’s face, except our youngest brother be with us.

And we said, Only if our youngest brother goes with us will we go down; for we may not see the man's face again if our youngest brother is not with us.


simplify: For when I had brought them into the land, for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink offerings.

For when I had taken them into the land which I made an oath to give to them, then they saw every high hill and every branching tree and made their offerings there, moving me to wrath by their offerings; and there the sweet smell of their offerings went up and their drink offerings were drained out.


rate difficulty: And he saith unto me, `This <FI>is<Fi> the execration that is going forth over the face of all the land, for every one who is stealing, on the one side, according to it, hath been declared innocent, and every one who hath sworn, on the other side, according to it, hath been declared innocent.

reading_level: 12 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 5 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 5 | difficulty: hard


simplify: And of the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,

And from the half given to the children of Israel, which Moses had kept separate from that given to the fighting-men,


simplify: And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, and, kneeling down before him, said:


rate difficulty: In the year of King Uzziah's death I saw the Lord seated in his place, high and lifted up, and the Temple was full of the wide skirts of his robe.

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


simplify: He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.

He will be the builder of a house for my name; he will be to me a son, and I will be to him a father; and I will make the seat of his rule over Israel certain for ever.


rate difficulty: And he crieth--a lion, `On a watch-tower my lord, I am standing continually by day, And on my ward I am stationed whole nights.

reading_level: 5 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: `And every one who is left, of any of the places where he <FI>is<Fi> a sojourner, assist him do the men of his place with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, along with a free-will offering for the house of God, that <FI>is<Fi> in Jerusalem.'

reading_level: 12 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


simplify: Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh; and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

Manasseh was making a meal of Ephraim, and Ephraim of Manasseh; and together they were attacking Judah. For all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.


rate difficulty: except at the place which Jehovah thy God doth choose to cause His name to tabernacle--there thou dost sacrifice the passover in the evening, at the going in of the sun, the season of thy coming out of Egypt;


simplify: And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

on which Jesus said to him: “Friend, do what you have come for.” The men went up, seized Jesus, and arrested him.


simplify: And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him, and they smote the Canaanites and the Perizzites.

And they came across Adoni-zedek, and made war on him; and they overcame the Canaanites and the Perizzites.


rate difficulty: So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


simplify: Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.

Truly, after I had been turned, I had regret for my ways; and after I had got knowledge, I made signs of sorrow: I was put to shame, truly, I was covered with shame, because I had to undergo the shame of my early years.


simplify: And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the heart of heaven, with darkness, cloud, and thick darkness.

And you came near, waiting at the foot of the mountain; and flames of fire went up from the mountain to the heart of heaven, with dark clouds, and all was black as night.


rate difficulty: and Jacob saith, `Swear to me to-day:' and he sweareth to him, and selleth his birthright to Jacob;

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 3 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: Say to the children of Israel: He who makes a peace-offering to the Lord, is to give an offering to the Lord out of his peace-offering:


simplify: David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

David himself gives him the name of Lord; and how then is he his son? And the common people gave ear to him gladly.


rate difficulty: And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;


simplify: Even all the Jews returned out of all places whither they were driven, and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto Mizpah, and gathered wine and summer fruits very much.

Then all the Jews came back from all the places to which they had gone in flight, and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, to Mizpah, and got in a great store of wine and summer fruit.


simplify: And David perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.

And David saw that the Lord had made his position safe as king over Israel, and that he had made his kingdom great because of his people Israel.


simplify: `If, therefore, thou mayest bring thy gift to the altar, and there mayest remember that thy brother hath anything against thee,

Therefore, when presenting your gift at the altar, if even there you remember that your brother or sister has something against you,


simplify: And he said to them, `The kings of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those exercising authority upon them are called benefactors;

Jesus, however, said: “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their oppressors are styled ‘Benefactors.’


simplify: And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chisloth–tabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to Japhia,

Then turning east from Sarid to the limit of Chisloth-tabor, it goes out to Daberath, and up to Japhia;


rate difficulty: As for the temple, the door-posts were squared; and the front of the sanctuary had the same appearance.


simplify: One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

One young ox, one male sheep, one he-lamb of the first year for a burned offering;


simplify: No man shall take the mill or the upper millstone to pledge; for he taketh a man’s life to pledge.

No one is to take, on account of a debt, the stones with which grain is crushed: for in doing so he takes a man's living.


simplify: My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

Destruction has overtaken my people because they have no knowledge; because you have given up knowledge, I will give you up, so that you will be no priest to me, because you have not kept in mind the law of your God, I will not keep your children in my memory.


simplify: For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.

For he was giving his disciples teaching, and saying to them, The Son of man is given up into the hands of men, and they will put him to death; and when he is dead, after three days he will come back from the dead.


rate difficulty: neither shall ye build house, nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, nor have any; but all your days ye shall dwell in tents; that ye may live many days in the land wherein ye sojourn.

reading_level: 3 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 5 | difficulty: hard


simplify: That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

So that I may give my lovers wealth for their heritage, making their store-houses full.


rate difficulty: When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down and prayed with them all.


simplify: But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

But, when the Jewish leaders in Thessalonica found out that God’s message had been delivered by Paul at Beroea, they came there too, exciting and disturbing the minds of the people.


simplify: They speakvainwords, swearing falsely in making covenants: therefore judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.

Their words are foolish; they make agreements with false oaths, so punishment will come up like a poison-plant in a ploughed field.


simplify: And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.

And say this to my brother, May all be well for you: peace be to you and your house and all you have.


simplify: there came Joseph of Arimathæa, a councillor of honorable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

There came Joseph of Arimathaea, a responsible man in high honour, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God; and he went in to Pilate without fear, and made a request for the body of Jesus.


rate difficulty: And they gave it to the overseers of the work of the Lord's house, and the overseers gave it to the workmen working in the house, for building it up and making good what was damaged;

reading_level: 8 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: So the priests and the Levites and the door-keepers and the music-makers and some of the people and the Nethinim, and all Israel, were living in their towns.

reading_level: 7 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: Then Ehud came in to him while he was seated by himself in his summer-house. And Ehud said, I have a word from God for you. And he got up from his seat.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


simplify: Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

Wealth is of no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness keeps a man safe from death.


simplify: And I will make thee unto this people a fortified brazen wall; and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.

And I will make you a strong wall of brass to this people; they will be fighting against you, but they will not overcome you: for I am with you to keep you safe, says the Lord.


rate difficulty: according to the sentence of the law which they shall declare unto thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do: thou shalt not decline from the word which they shall declare unto thee, to the right hand, or the left.

reading_level: 9 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 9 | difficulty: hard


simplify: and I beseech <FI>you<Fi> , that, being present, I may not have courage, with the confidence with which I reckon to be bold against certain reckoning us as walking according to the flesh;

I implore you not to drive me to “show my boldness,” when I do come, by the confident tone which I expect to have to adopt towards some of you, who are expecting to find us influenced in our conduct by earthly motives.


simplify: And the whole congregation sent and spake to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace unto them.

And all the meeting sent to the men of Benjamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, offering them peace.


rate difficulty: Let him do with the ox as he did with the ox of the sin-offering; and the priest will take away their sin and they will have forgiveness.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


rate difficulty: The son of the bow doth not cause him to flee, Turned by him into stubble are stones of the sling.

reading_level: 3 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of thy merchandise: and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy pleasant houses: and they shall lay thy stones and thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the water.

reading_level: 5 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 7 | difficulty: hard


simplify: and it came to pass, in the sowing, some fell by the way, and the fowls of the heaven did come and devour it;

and presently, as he was sowing, some of the seed fell along the path; and the birds came, and ate it up.


rate difficulty: “Master,” said Peter, “with you I am ready to go both to prison and to death.”


rate difficulty: and he saw them harassed in the rowing, for the wind was against them, and about the fourth watch of the night he doth come to them walking on the sea, and wished to pass by them.

reading_level: 9 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: hard


simplify: And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.

And Jesse took five cakes of bread and a skin of wine and a young goat and sent them to Saul by David.


rate difficulty: And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city is Beer–sheba unto this day.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: medium


simplify: Take thee again another roll, and write in it all the former words that were in the first roll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah hath burned.

Take another book and put down in it all the words which were in the first book, which Jehoiakim, king of Judah, put into the fire.


simplify: Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

Wisdom together with a heritage is good, and a profit to those who see the sun.


simplify: `But what went ye out to see? --a man clothed in soft garments? lo, those wearing the soft things are in the kings' houses.

“What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed waving in the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man richly dressed? Why, those who wear rich things are to be found in the courts of kings!


simplify: But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

But when Herod heard of him, he said — “The man whom I beheaded — John — he must be risen!”


rate difficulty: Turning to Paul, Agrippa said: “You are at liberty to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


simplify: And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

And on my behalf also, so that when I begin to speak, words may be given me, so that I may fearlessly make known the inmost truth of the good news,


simplify: And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their faces to the earth, and lick the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am Jehovah; and they that wait for me shall not be put to shame.

And kings will take care of you, and queens will give you their milk: they will go down on their faces before you, kissing the dust of your feet; and you will be certain that I am the Lord, and that those who put their hope in me will not be shamed.


rate difficulty: But keep in mind the Lord your God: for it is he who gives you the power to get wealth, so that he may give effect to the agreement which he made by his oath with your fathers, as at this day.

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


simplify: And from the wicked their light is withholden, And the high arm is broken.

And from the evil-doers their light is kept back, and the arm of pride is broken.


simplify: O Israel, thy prophets have been like foxes in the waste places.

O Israel, your prophets have been like jackals in the waste places.


rate difficulty: The fifteenth Bilgah, the sixteenth Immer,

reading_level: 3 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


simplify: To stablish this among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,

Ordering them to keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and the fifteenth day of the same month, every year,


simplify: That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.

Anything which was wounded by beasts I did not take to you, but myself made up for the loss of it; you made me responsible for whatever was taken by thieves, by day or by night.


rate difficulty: for the kingdom ofGod is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in [the] Holy Spirit.

reading_level: 3 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


simplify: But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.

But when David saw that his servants were talking together quietly, he was certain that the child was dead: and he said to his servants, Is the child dead? and they said, He is.


rate difficulty: And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.

reading_level: 8 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: For they said unto me, Make us gods, which shall go before us: for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: easy


simplify: Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and flieth away.

Let your traders be increased more than the stars of heaven:


simplify: Of this man’s seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

It was from this man’s descendants that God, in accordance with his promise, gave Israel a Savior — Jesus;


simplify: And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains like cords, of wreathen work of pure gold.

And you are to make two chains of gold, twisted like cords, to be fixed to the priest's bag.


rate difficulty: Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamoth–baal, and Beth–baal–meon,


rate difficulty: That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

reading_level: 4 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


rate difficulty: `Command the sons of Israel, and they bring unto thee pure olive oil, beaten, for the lamp, to cause a light to go up continually;

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: hard


simplify: And he called for lights and sprang in, and, trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas,

And he sent for lights and came rushing in and, shaking with fear, went down on his face before Paul and Silas,


simplify: Or can one walk upon hot coals, And his feet not be scorched?

Or may one go on lighted coals, and his feet not be burned?


simplify: And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu appointed fourscore men without, and said, If any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escape, he that letteth him go, his life shall be for the life of him.

Then they went in to make offerings and burned offerings. Now Jehu had put eighty men outside, and said to them, If any man whom I give into your hands gets away, the life of him who lets him go will be the price of his life.


rate difficulty: Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


simplify: Ye shall not do so unto the Lord your God.


simplify: and because of being of the same craft, he did remain with them, and was working, for they were tent-makers as to craft;

and, since their trade was the same as his, he stayed and worked with them — their trade was tent-making.


simplify: And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

And he took twelve to be with him, so that he might send them out as preachers,


simplify: art not thou, then, the Egyptian who before these days made an uprising, and did lead into the desert the four thousand men of the assassins?'

“Are not you, then, the Egyptian who some time ago raised an insurrection and led the four thousand Bandits out into the wilderness?”


rate difficulty: I tell you, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you have been fraudulently keeping back, are crying out against you, and the outcries of your reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts!

reading_level: 11 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: Whose home I have made the wilderness, And the salt land his dwelling-place?


rate difficulty: And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

reading_level: 3 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: medium


simplify: And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters; and they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend, in the siege and in the distress, wherewith their enemies, and they that seek their life, shall distress them.

I will make them take the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters for food, they will be making a meal of one another, because of their bitter need and the cruel grip of their haters and those who have made designs against their life.


rate difficulty: Train up the child according to the tenor of his way, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


simplify: Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.

Ha! for that day is so great that there is no day like it: it is the time of Jacob's trouble: but he will get salvation from it.


simplify: Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

I tell you, unless a person receives the kingdom of God like a child, they will not enter it at all.”


simplify: Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

So it is my desire for you to be clear about this; that no one is able to say by the Spirit of God that Jesus is cursed; and no one is able to say that Jesus is Lord, but by the Holy Spirit.


simplify: And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were beyond the Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.

And when the men of Israel across the valley and on the other side of Jordan saw that the army of Israel was in flight and that Saul and his sons were dead, they came out of their towns and went in flight; and the Philistines came and took them for themselves.


rate difficulty: And the land of Egypt shall be a desolation and a waste: and they shall know that I [am] Jehovah, because he saith, The river is mine, and I made it.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: medium


simplify: And Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand; for the king is not he that can do anything against you.

Then Zedekiah the king said, See, he is in your hands: for the king was not able to do anything against them.


rate difficulty: not only when their eyes are on you, as if you had merely to please people, but as slaves of Christ, who are trying to carry out the will of God.

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


simplify: be considering what things I say, for the Lord give to thee understanding in all things.

Reflect on what I say; the Lord will always help you to understand.


simplify: And they cried out again, Crucify him.

And they said again loudly, To the cross with him!


rate difficulty: Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male a year old: ye shall take it from the sheep, or from the goats:

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: easy


rate difficulty: Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as Jehovah, the God of thy fathers, hath promised unto thee, in a land flowing with milk and honey.

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 6 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: And the vision of the whole is to you, As words of the sealed book, That they give unto one knowing books, Saying, `Read this, we pray thee,' And he hath said, `I am not able, for it <FI>is<Fi> sealed;'

reading_level: 11 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: and command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of the Jordan, out of the place where the priests’ feet stood firm, twelve stones, and carry them over with you, and lay them down in the lodging-place, where ye shall lodge this night.

reading_level: 12 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: And the Canaanite--king Arad--who is dwelling in the south, in the land of Canaan, heareth of the coming of the sons of Israel.

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: ‘All whom I love I rebuke and discipline.’ Therefore be in earnest and repent.


simplify: and they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance in Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass.

And put their army in position against them; and they took all the produce of the earth as far as Gaza, till there was no food in Israel, or any sheep or oxen or asses.


simplify: And the garment, either warp, or woof, or whatsoever thing of skin it be, which thou shalt wash, if the plague be departed from them, then it shall be washed the second time, and shall be clean.

And the material of the clothing, or anything of skin, which has been washed, if the mark has gone out of it, let it be washed a second time and it will be clean.


simplify: Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.

Make full, then, the measure of your fathers.


rate difficulty: Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: from a thread even unto a shoe-latchet I take not of anything which thou hast, that thou say not, I--I have made Abram rich;

reading_level: 7 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 4 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother or my brethren?


simplify: And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.


rate difficulty: And Jethro, father-in-law of Moses, taketh a burnt-offering and sacrifices for God; and Aaron cometh in, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with the father-in-law of Moses, before God.

reading_level: 5 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: hard


simplify: And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

And a great number put down their clothing in the way; and others put down branches which they had taken from the fields.


simplify: having run about through all that region round about, they began upon the couches to carry about those ill, where they were hearing that he is,

hurried over the whole country-side, and began to carry about on mats those who were ill, wherever they heard he was.


simplify: And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

when suddenly there came from the heavens a noise like a strong wind rushing by; it filled the whole house in which they were sitting.


simplify: Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the Lord hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.

Then Huram, king of Tyre, sent Solomon an answer in writing, saying, Because of his love for his people the Lord has made you king over them.


simplify: Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.

You false one, first take out the bit of wood from your eye, then will you see clearly to take out the grain of dust from your brother's eye.


simplify: And the beast that was, and is not, is himself also an eighth, and is of the seven; and he goeth into perdition.

And the beast which was, and is not, is himself the eighth, and is of the seven; and he goes into destruction.


simplify: Jehovah our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mountain:

The Lord our God said to us in Horeb, You have been long enough in this mountain:


rate difficulty: As the chorus of `Mahanaim.' How beautiful were thy feet with sandals, O daughter of Nadib. The turnings of thy sides <FI>are<Fi> as ornaments, Work of the hands of an artificer.

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: And the women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid.

reading_level: 3 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


rate difficulty: And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed down, and did reverence to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


rate difficulty: and standing behind at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

reading_level: 9 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


simplify: And when the people complained, it displeased the Lord: and the Lord heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the Lord burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.

Now the people were saying evil against the Lord; and the Lord, hearing it, was angry and sent fire on them, burning the outer parts of the tent-circle.


rate difficulty: And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the spice-perfume, and the covering of the opening of the tent;

reading_level: 4 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


rate difficulty: And this John had his clothing of camel's hair, and a girdle of skin round his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and honey of the field.

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


simplify: And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?

Now when Joram saw Jehu he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he said in answer, What peace is possible while all the land is full of the disgusting sins of your mother Jezebel, and her secret arts?


simplify: The firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give him.

And in addition you are to give him the first of your grain and wine and oil, and the first wool cut from your sheep.


simplify: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

so that the requirements of the law might be satisfied in us who live now in obedience, not to our earthly nature, but to the Spirit.


simplify: for on this day shall atonement be made for you, to cleanse you; from all your sins shall ye be clean before Jehovah.

For on this day your sin will be taken away and you will be clean: you will be made free from all your sins before the Lord.


rate difficulty: And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entrance of the city; and the kings that had come were by themselves on the field.


rate difficulty: I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?


simplify: And when Peter came to Antioch, to the face I stood up against him, because he was blameworthy,

But, when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face; for he stood self-condemned.


simplify: Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth–lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him.

Then one of the servants in answer said, I have seen a son of Jesse, the Beth-lehemite, who is expert at playing, and a strong man and a man of war; and he is wise in his words, and pleasing in looks, and the Lord is with him.


rate difficulty: Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.


rate difficulty: What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering vessels of wrath fitted unto destruction:

reading_level: 7 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: hard


simplify: And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.

And John, answering, said, Master, we saw a man driving out evil spirits in your name, and we did not let him do it, because he was not one of us.


rate difficulty: always bearing about in the body the dying of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our body;


simplify: Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Joining with one another in holy songs of praise and of the Spirit, using your voice in songs and making melody in your heart to the Lord;


rate difficulty: Thus saith the Lord, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters;

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: The purpose of folly is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to men.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: The Lord shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;

reading_level: 3 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 4 | difficulty: medium


simplify: And the house which I build is great; for great is our God above all gods.

And the house which I am building is to be great, for our God is greater than all gods.


rate difficulty: Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:


rate difficulty: For even now you are full, even now you have wealth, you have been made kings without us: truly, I would be glad if you were kings, so that we might be kings with you.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


rate difficulty: And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;


rate difficulty: But thou shalt utterly destroy them; namely, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee:

reading_level: 4 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 5 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: And the Lord God said to the woman, What have you done? And the woman said, I was tricked by the deceit of the snake and I took it.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


rate difficulty: And he said to them, Verily I say to you, There is no one who has left home, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom ofGod's sake,

reading_level: 7 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: medium


simplify: And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Nethaneel the son of Zuar.

And for the peace-offerings, two oxen, five male sheep, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Nethanel, the son of Zuar.


simplify: House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.


rate difficulty: But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: medium


simplify: Asa thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.


simplify: And Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.

And Solomon, in his love for the Lord, kept the laws of David his father; but he made offerings and let them go up in smoke on the high places.


rate difficulty: How may I put curses on him who is not cursed by God? how may I be angry with him with whom the Lord is not angry?


simplify: And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

There the Roman officer found an Alexandrian ship on her way to Italy, and put us on board of her.


rate difficulty: That religious observance which is pure and spotless in the eyes of God our Father is this — to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself uncontaminated by the world.

reading_level: 9 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


simplify: Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

Let everyone remain in that condition of life in which they were when the call came to them.


rate difficulty: One of the four Creatures gave the seven angels seven golden bowls, filled with the wrath of God who lives for ever and ever.

reading_level: 5 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


simplify: Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!

And more than this, Absalom said, If only I was made judge in the land, so that every man who has any cause or question might come to me, and I would give a right decision for him!


simplify: to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison-house.

To give eyes to the blind, to make free the prisoners from the prison, to let out those who are shut up in the dark.


simplify: Tell it not in Gath, Publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon; Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

Give no news of it in Gath, let it not be said in the streets of Ashkelon; or the daughters of the Philistines will be glad, the daughters of men without circumcision will be uplifted in joy.


rate difficulty: Thou hast a few names even in Sardis who did not defile their garments, and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: medium


simplify: For the customs of the peoples are vanity; for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman with the axe.

For that which is feared by the people is foolish: it is the work of the hands of the workman; for a tree is cut down by him out of the woods with his axe.


rate difficulty: And he took the five cakes of bread and the two fishes and, looking up to heaven, he said words of blessing over them, and when they had been broken, he gave them to the disciples to give to the people.

reading_level: 10 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


simplify: having also taken him, unto the Areopagus they brought <FI>him<Fi> , saying, `Are we able to know what <FI>is<Fi> this new teaching that is spoken by thee,

So they laid hold of him and took him to the Court of Areopagus.  “May we hear,” they asked, “what new teaching this is which you are giving?


simplify: Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.

And they will say to the mountains, Come down on us, and to the hills, Be a cover over us.


rate difficulty: My lord said to his servants, Have you a father or a brother?

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


rate difficulty: And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


rate difficulty: Give ear to your father whose child you are, and do not keep honour from your mother when she is old.

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


rate difficulty: He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the evil-doers will come to their end in the dark night, for by strength no man will overcome.

reading_level: 5 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


rate difficulty: And Mordecai came again to the king’s gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.


rate difficulty: I have indeed heard Ephraim bemoaning himself [thus]: Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised as a bullock not trained: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art Jehovah myGod.

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 5 | difficulty: hard


simplify: And for these, even for the priests, shall be the holy oblation; toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of Jehovah shall be in the midst thereof.

And for these, that is the priests, the holy offering is to be twenty-five thousand long to the north, ten thousand wide to the west, ten thousand wide to the east and twenty-five thousand long to the south; and the holy place of the Lord will be in the middle of it.


simplify: And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:

And they came to Balaam and said, Balak, son of Zippor, says, Let nothing keep you from coming to me:


simplify: He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.

This man took them out, having done wonders and signs in Egypt and in the Red Sea and in the waste land, for forty years.


simplify: And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

And Saul, conscious that the voice was David's, said, Is that your voice, David, my son? And David said, It is my voice, O my lord king.


rate difficulty: `When a violent witness doth rise against a man, to testify against him apostasy,

reading_level: 3 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: medium


simplify: The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:

The sun will become darkness, And the moon blood-red, Before the day of the Lord comes — that great and awful day.


simplify: And they answered, that they knew not whence it was.

And they made answer that they had no idea where it came from.


simplify: In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

At that same time, moved to exultation by the Holy Spirit, Jesus said:  “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that, though you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, you have revealed them to the childlike! Yes, Father, I thank you that this has seemed good to you.


simplify: And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?

And they said to him, Where are we to get it ready?


simplify: Even as Jehovah commanded Moses, so did the daughters of Zelophehad:

So the daughters of Zelophehad did as the Lord gave orders to Moses:


rate difficulty: lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they play the harlot after their gods, and sacrifice unto their gods, and one call thee and thou eat of his sacrifice;

reading_level: 11 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 5 | difficulty: hard


simplify: But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.

But I was like a gentle lamb taken to be put to death; I had no thought that they were designing evil against me, saying, Come and let us make trouble his food, cutting him off from the land of the living, so that there may be no more memory of his name.


simplify: For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

And all those who are guided by the Spirit of God are sons of God.


rate difficulty: And when the days of their purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present to the Lord,

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


simplify: but it shall be a witness between us and you, and between our generations after us, that we may do the service of Jehovah before him with our burnt-offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace-offerings; that your children may not say to our children in time to come, Ye have no portion in Jehovah.

But to be a witness between us and you, and between the future generations, that we have the right of worshipping the Lord with our burned offerings and our offerings of beasts and our peace-offerings; so that your children will not be able to say to our children in time to come, You have no part in the Lord.


simplify: A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.


simplify: happy the man to whom the Lord may not reckon sin.'

Blessed the man whom the Lord will never regard as sinful!’


simplify: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.

Be full of joy, O daughter of Zion; give a glad cry, O daughter of Jerusalem: see, your king comes to you: he is upright and has overcome; gentle and seated on an ass, on a young ass.


rate difficulty: Now while Ezra was making his prayer and his statement of wrongdoing, weeping and falling down before the house of God, a very great number of men and women and children out of Israel came together round him: for the people were weeping bitterly.

reading_level: 5 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


simplify: And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

And going even farther than our hope, they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us after the purpose of God.


simplify: Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us; for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

Because you have said, We have made death our friend, and with the underworld we have made an agreement; when the overflowing waters come through they will not come near us; for we are looking to false words for help, taking cover in what is untrue:


rate difficulty: Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


simplify: Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, And taketh it even out of the thorns; And the snare gapeth for their substance.

Their produce is taken by him who has no food, and their grain goes to the poor, and he who is in need of water gets it from their spring.


rate difficulty: Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:

reading_level: 7 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 3 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: and said, Ah, Jehovah, remember, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept much.

reading_level: 4 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 3 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: And Jesus says to him, See thou tell no man, but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses ordained, for a testimony to them.

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: And how dost thou turn back the face of one captain of the least of the servants of my lord, that thou dost trust for thee on Egypt for chariot, and for horsemen?

reading_level: 11 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 6 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 3 | difficulty: medium


simplify: Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

So, too, the Master has appointed that those who tell the good news should get their living from the good news.


simplify: They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

“John the Baptist,” was their answer; “others, however, say that you are Elijah, while others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.”


simplify: Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

Will not the designers of evil come into error? But mercy and good faith are for the designers of good.


simplify: For who among men knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of the man, which is in him? even so the things of God none knoweth, save the Spirit of God.

For who has knowledge of the things of a man but the spirit of the man which is in him? in the same way, no one has knowledge of the things of God but the Spirit of God.


rate difficulty: Gird the horses, and go up, ye horsemen, And station yourselves with helmets, Polish the javelins, put on the coats of mail.

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: All these were the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valour, seventeen thousand two hundred, fit for service for war.

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


simplify: And it shall be at that day, saith the Lord, that thou shalt call me Ishi; and shalt call me no more Baali.

And in that day, says the Lord, you will say to me, Ishi; and you will never again give me the name of Baali;


simplify: And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

Now this I say: The law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, does not put an end to the agreement made before by God, so as to make the undertaking without effect.


rate difficulty: But if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them:

reading_level: 10 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: medium


simplify: Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the Lord: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death.

Six days let work be done, but the seventh day is to be a holy day to you, a Sabbath of rest to the Lord; whoever does any work on that day is to be put to death.


simplify: And their camels shall be a booty, and the multitude of their cattle a spoil: and I will scatter unto all winds them that have the corners of their hair cut off; and I will bring their calamity from every side of them, saith Jehovah.

And their camels will be taken from them by force, and their great herds will come into the hands of their attackers: those who have the ends of their hair cut I will send in flight to all the winds; and I will send their fate on them from every side, says the Lord.


simplify: I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness: they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah.

And in the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a shocking thing; they are untrue to their wives, walking in deceit, and they make strong the hands of evil-doers, so that a man may not be turned back from his evil-doing: they have all become like Sodom to me, and its people like Gomorrah.


rate difficulty: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 3 | difficulty: medium


simplify: And he said to the multitudes also, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it cometh to pass.

Then he said to the people, When you see a cloud coming up in the west, straight away you say, There will be rain; and so it is.


simplify: Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

For fear that if I am full, I may be false to you and say, Who is the Lord? or if I am poor, I may become a thief, using the name of my God wrongly.


simplify: And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun was up,

Then Gideon, the son of Joash, went back from the fight:


rate difficulty: In usury he doth not give, and increase taketh not, From perversity he turneth back his hand, True judgment he doth between man and man.

reading_level: 7 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 4 | difficulty: hard


simplify: And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;

And with him we have sent a brother whose praise in the good news has gone through all the churches;


rate difficulty: There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


simplify: And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of the peace offerings; and the priest shall burn them upon the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the Lord: and the priest shall make an atonement for his sin that he hath committed, and it shall be forgiven him.

And let him take away all its fat, as the fat is taken away from the lamb of the peace-offerings; and let it be burned by the priest on the altar among the offerings made by fire to the Lord: and the priest will take away his sin and he will have forgiveness.


rate difficulty: They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.


rate difficulty: with all his reign and his might, and the times that passed over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.

reading_level: 5 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


simplify: Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their substance in the day of their calamity;

Do not go into the doors of my people on the day of their downfall; do not be looking on their trouble with pleasure on the day of their downfall, or put your hands on their goods on the day of their downfall.


simplify: And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

And he said to them, Take care to keep yourselves free from the desire for property; for a man's life is not made up of the number of things which he has.


simplify: (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

(Now this, He went up, what is it but that he first went down into the lower parts of the earth?


rate difficulty: But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,

reading_level: 3 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


simplify: For, behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water,

For the Lord, the Lord of armies, is about to take away from Jerusalem and from Judah all their support; their store of bread and of water;


simplify: and they having heard, with one accord did lift up the voice unto God, and said, `Lord, thou <FI>art<Fi> God, who didst make the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all that <FI>are<Fi> in them,

All who heard their story, moved by a common impulse, raised their voices to God in prayer:  “Sovereign Lord, it is you who has ‘made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them,’


simplify: Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

and be well spoken of for her kind actions. She should have brought up children, have shown hospitality to strangers, have washed the feet of her fellow Christians, have relieved those who were in distress, and devoted herself to every kind of good action.


simplify: And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

And the angel said to her, Go back, and put yourself under her authority.


simplify: And without the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect was toward the south: one at the side of the east gate having the prospect toward the north.

And he took me into the inner square, and there were two rooms in the inner square, one at the side of the north doorway, facing south; and one at the side of the south doorway, facing north.


rate difficulty: O Lord God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatever ye do, do all things toGod's glory.

reading_level: 3 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: medium


simplify: Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.

Because of the flowing hair of the fighters in Israel, because the people gave themselves freely, give praise to the Lord.


rate difficulty: and has made of one blood every nation of men to dwell upon the whole face of the earth, having determined ordained times and the boundaries of their dwelling,

reading_level: 7 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


simplify: all the kingdom of Og in Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei (the same was left of the remnant of the Rephaim); for these did Moses smite, and drove them out.

All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, who was ruling in Ashtaroth and in Edrei (he was one of the last of the Rephaim); these did Moses overcome, driving them out of their country.


rate difficulty: Man puts out his hand on the hard rock, overturning mountains by the roots.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


rate difficulty: And some of the rulers of Asia, being his friends, sent to him, requesting him seriously not to put himself in danger by going into the theatre.

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


simplify: But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of Jehovah his God, and wave his hand over the place, and recover the leper.

But Naaman was angry and went away and said, I had the idea that he would come out to see such an important person as I am, and make prayer to the Lord his God, and with a wave of his hand over the place make the leper well.


simplify: Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense.

Then I gave orders, and they made the rooms clean: and I put back in them the vessels of the house of God, with the meal offerings and the perfume.


rate difficulty: I say this to put you to shame. Is there not among you one wise man who may be able to give a decision between his brothers?

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


simplify: nor scrip for the way, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor staff--for the workman is worthy of his nourishment.

not even with a bag for the journey, or a change of clothes, or sandals, or even a staff; for the worker is worth his food.


rate difficulty: Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 6 | difficulty: medium


simplify: Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what Jehovah hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.

Then Samuel said to Saul, Say no more! Let me give you word of what the Lord has said to me this night. And he said to him, Say on.


rate difficulty: to the many thou shalt increase their inheritance, and to the few thou shalt diminish their inheritance; to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him.

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 4 | difficulty: hard


simplify: The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Servant Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied before the face of Pilate, when he had determined to release him.

The God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has given glory to his servant Jesus; whom you gave up, turning your backs on him, when Pilate had made the decision to let him go free.


rate difficulty: And in that day the Lord, the Lord of armies, was looking for weeping, and cries of sorrow, cutting off of the hair, and putting on the clothing of grief:


simplify: And the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

And the first came out red from head to foot like a robe of hair, and they gave him the name of Esau.


rate difficulty: He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him that overcomes, to him will I give of the hidden manna; and I will give to him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he that receives [it].

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: easy


rate difficulty: And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:

reading_level: 4 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: For this cause the heaven over you is kept from giving dew, and the earth from giving her fruit.

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


rate difficulty: Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

reading_level: 7 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt-offerings in every place that thou seest;

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 5 | difficulty: hard


simplify: And a sojourner shalt thou not wrong, neither shalt thou oppress him: for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.

Do no wrong to a man from a strange country, and do not be hard on him; for you yourselves were living in a strange country, in the land of Egypt.


rate difficulty: Now the manna was like a seed of grain, like small clear drops.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: medium


simplify: And it shall come to pass in that day, that every place shall be, where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silverlings, it shall even be for briers and thorns.

And it will be in that day that in every place where before there were a thousand vines valued at a thousand shekels of silver, there will be nothing but blackberries and thorns.


rate difficulty: Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 3 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

reading_level: 7 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 6 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith the Lord: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: yea, Jozachar son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad son of Shemer, his servants, have smitten him, and he dieth, and they bury him with his fathers in the city of David, and reign doth Amaziah his son, in his stead.

reading_level: 12 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 4 | difficulty: hard


simplify: Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people.

For this cause I have said, Let your eyes be turned away from me in my bitter weeping; I will not be comforted for the wasting of the daughter of my people.


rate difficulty: And ye shall flee [by] the valley of my mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: ye shall even flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. And Jehovah myGod shall come, [and] all the holy ones with thee.

reading_level: 3 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 5 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: And it cometh to pass, after his eating bread, and after his drinking, that he saddleth for him the ass, for the prophet whom he had brought back,

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: medium


simplify: And if thy oblation be a meal-offering of the baking-pan, it shall be of fine flour unleavened, mingled with oil.

And if you give a meal offering cooked on a flat plate, let it be of the best meal, unleavened and mixed with oil.


rate difficulty: And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses.


rate difficulty: That, if I did wrong, you would take note of it, and would not make me clear from sin:

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


simplify: And Gideon went up by the way of them that dwelt in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and smote the host; for the host was secure.

And Gideon went up by the way used by the people living in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and made an attack on the army when they had no thought of danger.


simplify: And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.

And they said to him, Send us into the pigs, so that we may go into them.


rate difficulty: the good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept,

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


simplify: and before the throne, as it were a sea of glass like unto crystal; and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.

And before the high seat there was, as it seemed, a clear sea of glass; and in the middle of the high seat, and round about it, four beasts full of eyes round about.


rate difficulty: Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,

reading_level: 5 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: On what were its pillars based, or who put down its angle-stone,


rate difficulty: But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.


rate difficulty: And the wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long: the wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.


simplify: And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

And the smoke of their pain goes up for ever and ever; and they have no rest day and night, who give worship to the beast and his image, and have on them the mark of his name.


simplify: And I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before them that seek their life; and I will bring evil upon them, even my fierce anger, saith Jehovah; and I will send the sword after them, till I have consumed them:

And I will let Elam be broken before their haters, and before those who are making designs against their lives: I will send evil on them, even my burning wrath, says the Lord; and I will send the sword after them till I have put an end to them:


rate difficulty: only hold fast to what you have received, until I come.


rate difficulty: I have perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


simplify: To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

To Timothy, my well-loved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.


simplify: And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

So word was brought to him — ‘Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.’


rate difficulty: And thou shalt make curtains of goats’ hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make.

reading_level: 3 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 4 | difficulty: hard


simplify: Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels.

Then I went down to the potter's house, and he was doing his work on the stones.


simplify: Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the Lord.

Let your voice be loud in song, O woman without children; make melody and sounds of joy, you who did not give birth: for the children of her who had no husband are more than those of the married wife, says the Lord.


rate difficulty: The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.


rate difficulty: Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.


simplify: and every raven after its kind,

Every raven, and all birds of that sort;


simplify: And the word of Jehovah came to Jeremiah, saying,

And the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah, saying,


rate difficulty: and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.

reading_level: 5 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


simplify: And he said unto them, `Observe, and beware of the covetousness, because not in the abundance of one's goods is his life.'

And then he added: “Take care to keep yourselves free from every form of covetousness; for even in the height of their prosperity a person’s true life does not depend on what they have.”


simplify: though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Even if these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, only themselves would they keep safe by their righteousness, says the Lord.


simplify: Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.

It will be the same on the day on which the Son of Man reveals himself.


rate difficulty: `And I, lo, I have taken your brethren the Levites from the midst of the sons of Israel; to you a gift they are given by Jehovah, to do the service of the tent of meeting;

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: medium


simplify: And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

Then after three days he sent for the chief men of the Jews: and when they had come together, he said to them, My brothers, though I had done nothing against the people or the ways of our fathers, I was given, a prisoner from Jerusalem, into the hands of the Romans.


simplify: Then the king’s servants, which were in the king’s gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king’s commandment?

Then the king's servants who were in the king's house said to Mordecai, Why do you go against the king's order?


simplify: And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor’s son.

And their words were pleasing to Hamor and his son Shechem.


simplify: And prophets--let two or three speak, and let the others discern,

Of preachers two or three should speak, and the rest should weigh well what is said.


simplify: And Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.

These Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, took with him to the king of Babylon at Riblah.


rate difficulty: And seeing them labouring in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he comes to them walking on the sea, and would have passed them by.

reading_level: 8 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: now, run, I pray thee, to meet her, and say to her, Is there peace to thee? is there peace to thy husband? is there peace to the lad?' and she saith, `Peace.'

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 4 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: And David addeth again to ask at Jehovah, and Jehovah answereth him, and saith, `Rise, go down to Keilah, for I am giving the Philistines into thy hand.'

reading_level: 9 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 4 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: lest the redeemer of blood pursue after the man-slayer when his heart is hot, and hath overtaken him (because the way is great), and hath smitten him--the life, and he hath no sentence of death, for he is not hating him heretofore;

reading_level: 12 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 5 | difficulty: hard


simplify: Let them curse it that curse the day, Who are ready to rouse up leviathan.

Let it be cursed by those who put a curse on the day; who are ready to make Leviathan awake.


rate difficulty: Because of the Chaldaeans: for they were in fear of them because Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, had put to death Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had made ruler over the land.

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


simplify: and they, having disregarded <FI>it<Fi> , went away, the one to his own field, and the other to his merchandise;

They, however, took no notice, but went off, one to their farm, another to their business;


rate difficulty: And he charged him to tell no man: but go thy way, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

reading_level: 3 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 3 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: medium


simplify: He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.


simplify: And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!

Then he went on with his story and said, But who may keep his life when God does this?


simplify: And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,

and, when the hearing came on, Tertullus began his speech for the prosecution.


rate difficulty: Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O Lord, I am oppressed; undertake for me.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


simplify: and if it be of God, ye are not able to overthrow it, lest perhaps also ye be found fighting against God.'

but, if they are of divine origin, you will be powerless to put an end to them — or else you may find yourselves fighting against God!”


simplify: They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.

They were put to shame because of their hope; they came and their hope was gone.


rate difficulty: And Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore Ishmael to Abram.

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


simplify: And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the Lord.

They came, men and women, all who were ready to give, and gave pins and nose-rings and finger-rings and neck-ornaments, all of gold; everyone gave an offering of gold to the Lord.


simplify: And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, The kingdom of the world is becomethe kingdomof our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever.

And at the sounding of the seventh angel there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he will have rule for ever and ever.


simplify: And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men.

And you will do as I have done, not covering your lips or taking the food of those in grief.


simplify: So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was brought about of God, that Jehovah might establish his word, which he spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

So the king did not give ear to the people; for this came about by the purpose of God, so that the Lord might give effect to his word which he had said by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam, the son of Nebat.


rate difficulty: and Adoram was over the men subject to taskwork; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;


simplify: And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall the beast of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make them afraid.

And their goods will no longer be taken by the nations, and they will not again be food for the beasts of the earth; but they will be living safely and no one will be a cause of fear to them.


simplify: For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

The earth gives fruit by herself; first the leaf, then the head, then the full grain.


simplify: And for the redemption of the two hundred and threescore and thirteen of the first-born of the children of Israel, that are over and above the number of the Levites,

And the price you have to give for the two hundred and seventy-three first sons of the children of Israel which are in addition to the number of the Levites,


rate difficulty: and not only so, but who was also appointed by the churches to travel with us in the matter of this grace, which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and to show our readiness:

reading_level: 9 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: And the right shoulder shall ye give unto the priest for an heave offering of the sacrifices of your peace offerings.

reading_level: 5 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: medium


simplify: Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

Let us rejoice and exalt; and we will pay him honor, for the hour for the Marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready.


rate difficulty: being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

reading_level: 5 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: medium


simplify: But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith Jehovah: I will put my law in their inward parts, and in their heart will I write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

But this is the agreement which I will make with the people of Israel after those days, says the Lord; I will put my law in their inner parts, writing it in their hearts; and I will be their God, and they will be my people.


rate difficulty: And all the elders of that city, that are nearest unto him that is slain, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck is broken in the watercourse,

reading_level: 8 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: And the people is scattered over all the land of Egypt, to gather stubble for straw,

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


simplify: And David said unto Saul, Who am I, and what is my life, or my father’s family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?

And David said to Saul, Who am I, and what is my father's family in Israel, that I am to be son-in-law to the king?


rate difficulty: And the five thousand that are left in the breadth, in front of the five and twenty thousand, shall be for common use, for the city, for dwelling and for suburbs; and the city shall be in the midst thereof.

reading_level: 3 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: medium


simplify: They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

They say to him, Caesar's. Then he said to them, Give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's.


simplify: And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.

And David took the strong tower for his living-place, so it was named the town of David.


simplify: and Elon, and Timnah, and Ekron,


simplify: But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the Lord wrought a great victory.

But he kept his place in the middle of the bit of land, and kept back their attack and overcame the Philistines: and the Lord gave a great salvation.


simplify: And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.

And when the seventh month came, and the children of Israel were in the towns, the people came together like one man to Jerusalem.


simplify: But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.

But while the cloud was there, they made no move till it was taken up.


simplify: of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Benjamin twelve thousand were sealed.

from the tribe of Zebulon twelve thousand, from the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand, from the tribe of Benjamin twelve thousand were sealed.


simplify: And Jesus having come forth, saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion upon them, and did heal their infirm;

On getting out of the boat, Jesus saw a great crowd, and his heart was moved at the sight of them; and he cured all the sick among them.


simplify: But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

Let it not be so among you: but if anyone has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant;


rate difficulty: Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: and Rebekah loved Jacob.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


rate difficulty: And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.


simplify: A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

And I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you: I will take away the heart of stone from your flesh, and give you a heart of flesh.


simplify: For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

For I have no feeling of shame about the good news, because it is the power of God giving salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first, and then to the Greek.


simplify: Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Is it thou, Asahel? And he answered, It is I.

Then Abner, looking back, said, Is it you, Asahel? And he said, It is I.


simplify: To whom the word of the Lord came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.

To whom the word of the Lord came in the days of Josiah, the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his rule.


simplify: And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.

And Jehoshaphat went to rest with his fathers, and his body was put into the earth in the town of David. And Jehoram his son became king in his place.


rate difficulty: And that doeth not any of those duties, but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbour’s wife,

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, putting to death the prophets, and stoning those who are sent to her! Again and again would I have taken your children to myself as a bird takes her young ones under her wings, and you would not!

reading_level: 3 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


rate difficulty: Then he himself went to Ramah, and came to the great water-spring in Secu; and questioning the people he said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, They are at Naioth in Ramah.


simplify: And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house rested, and leaned upon them, the one with his right hand, and the other with his left.

Then Samson put his arms round the two middle pillars supporting the house, putting his weight on them, on one with his right hand and on the other with his left.


rate difficulty: And he said to me, Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


simplify: Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.


rate difficulty: And he had the house of the Lord and the king's house and all the houses of Jerusalem, even every great house, burned with fire:

reading_level: 4 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


simplify: But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

But I ask ‘Is it possible that people have never heard?’ No, indeed, for — ‘Their voices spread through all the earth, and their message to the ends of the world.’


simplify: In that day there shall be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan, and swear to Jehovah of hosts; one shall be called The city of destruction.

In that day there will be five towns in the land of Egypt using the language of Canaan, and making oaths to the Lord of armies; and one of them will be named, The Town of the Sun.


rate difficulty: God will not fail you, and it is he who called you into communion with his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


rate difficulty: and now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever; for thou, Lord Jehovah, hast spoken it; and with thy blessing shall the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.

reading_level: 4 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 7 | difficulty: medium


simplify: John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

John came, and gave baptism in the waste land, preaching baptism as a sign of forgiveness of sin for those whose hearts were changed.


simplify: and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Cananæan,

And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Zealot;


simplify: To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the store-house.

To Obed-edom, that on the south; and to his sons, the store-house.


rate difficulty: Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked <FI>is<Fi> sin.

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: Then again the word of the Lord came to me, saying,


simplify: And Moses said, This is the thing which the Lord commanded that ye should do: and the glory of the Lord shall appear unto you.

And Moses said, This is what the Lord has said you are to do; and you will see the glory of the Lord.


simplify: And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men’s feet that were with him.

Then the man came into the house, and Laban took their cords off the camels and gave them dry grass and food, and he gave to him and the men who were with him water for washing their feet.


simplify: Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.

Keep your people safe with your rod, the flock of your heritage, living by themselves in the woods in the middle of Carmel: let them get their food in Bashan and Gilead as in the past.


simplify: And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

And Azel had five sons, whose names are: Azrikam, his oldest, and Ishmael and Sheariah and Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.


simplify: In famine he will redeem thee from death; And in war from the power of the sword.

When there is need of food he will keep you from death, and in war from the power of the sword.


rate difficulty: Saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin; for the kingdom of heaven is near.


rate difficulty: I am the Lord your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye should not be their bondmen; and I have broken the bands of your yoke, and made you go upright.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


rate difficulty: Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: By the hearing of the ear I heard Thee, And now mine eye hath seen Thee.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 3 | difficulty: medium


simplify: And they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:

They put the fat on the breasts, and the fat was burned on the altar.


simplify: And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.

And she was with child; and she gave a cry, in the pains of childbirth.


simplify: For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

Is this, I ask, trying to conciliate people, or God? Am I seeking to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I should not be a servant of Christ.


rate difficulty: As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.


simplify: For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

For where two or three are come together in my name, there am I among them.