rate difficulty: And all the people went into the house of Baal, and broke it down; and they broke his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars.

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


rate difficulty: The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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


rate difficulty: Lo, the people will rise up as a lioness, and lift himself up as a lion. He shall not lie down until he have eaten the prey and drunk the blood of the slain.

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


simplify: And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow the city of which thou hast spoken.

And he said, See, I have given you your request in this one thing more: I will not send destruction on this town.


rate difficulty: And they went out from there, through Galilee; and it was his desire that no man might have knowledge of it;

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


simplify: Give heed to me, O Lord, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.

Give thought to me, O Lord, and give ear to the voice of those who put forward a cause against me.


rate difficulty: And Israel, stretching out his right hand, put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands on purpose, for Manasseh was the older.

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


rate difficulty: This is the work which the sons of Merari are to do in connection with the Tent of meeting, under the direction of Ithamar, the son of Aaron the priest.

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


simplify: Jarmuth with her suburbs, En–gannim with her suburbs; four cities.

Jarmuth and En-gannim with their grass-lands, four towns.


rate difficulty: And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall execute the vengeance of the covenant; and ye shall be gathered together within your cities: and I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.

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


rate difficulty: And again he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.

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


simplify: And Moses made a serpent of brass, and set it upon the standard: and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he looked unto the serpent of brass, he lived.

So Moses made a snake of brass and put it on a rod; and anyone who had a snakebite, after looking on the snake of brass, was made well.


simplify: Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is laid waste: suddenly are my tents destroyed, and my curtains in a moment.

News is given of destruction on destruction; all the land is made waste: suddenly my tents, straight away my curtains, are made waste.


rate difficulty: Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border.

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


rate difficulty: And ye, be fruitful and multiply: swarm on the earth, and multiply on it.


simplify: And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is still one man by whom we may get directions from the Lord, Micaiah, son of Imlah; but I have no love for him, for he is a prophet of evil to me and not of good. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.


simplify: And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart.

He had seven hundred wives, daughters of kings, and three hundred other wives; and through his wives his heart was turned away.


rate difficulty: Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us.

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


simplify: And he said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, then show me a sign that it is thou that talkest with me.

So he said to him, If now I have grace in your eyes, then give me a sign that it is you who are talking to me.


rate difficulty: Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

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


simplify: But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the Lord commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

But he did not put their children to death; for the orders of the Lord recorded in the book of the law of Moses say, The fathers are not to be put to death for the children, or the children for their fathers; but a man is to be put to death for the sin which he himself has done.


simplify: Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz: The cup shall pass through unto thee also; thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.

Have joy and be glad, O daughter of Edom, living in the land of Uz: the cup will be given to you in your turn, and you will be overcome with wine and your shame will be seen.


rate difficulty: Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teachers have transgressed against me.

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


rate difficulty: But it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall wash himself with water: and when the sun is down, he shall come into the camp again.

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


simplify: Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.

But this is not what is in his mind, and this is not his design; but his purpose is destruction, and the cutting off of more and more nations.


simplify: Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man’s money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.

Then Joseph gave orders for their bags to be made full of grain, and for every man's money to be put back into his bag, and for food to be given them for the journey: which was done.


rate difficulty: And the flesh of your attackers will be taken by themselves for food; and they will take their blood for drink, as if it was sweet wine: and all men will see that I the Lord am your saviour, even he who takes up your cause, the Strong One of Jacob.

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


rate difficulty: I will make a man more rare than fine gold, even a man than the pure gold of Ophir.


simplify: Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to-morrow about this time.

Then Jezebel sent a servant to Elijah, saying, May the gods' punishment be on me if I do not make your life like the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.


rate difficulty: To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

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


simplify: And he said to them, `How do ye not understand?'

“Do not you understand now?”he repeated.


rate difficulty: In those days Noah became a farmer, and he made a vine-garden.


rate difficulty: And Moses told his father-in-law all that Jehovah had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake; all the trouble that had befallen them on the way, and [how] Jehovah had delivered them.

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


simplify: and they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war that are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us.

And said to him, Your servants have taken note of the number of all the fighting-men under our orders, and every one is present;


simplify: Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

Why do you give your money for what is not bread, and the fruit of your work for what will not give you pleasure? Give ear to me, so that your food may be good, and you may have the best in full measure.


rate difficulty: And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out.

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


simplify: And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the heads of fathers’housesof Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.

And they went through Judah, getting together the Levites and the heads of families in Israel from all the towns of Judah, and they came to Jerusalem.


rate difficulty: and I testify again to every man circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law;


simplify: In the place where they kill the burnt-offering shall they kill the trespass-offering; and the blood thereof shall he sprinkle upon the altar round about.

They are to put to death the offering for wrongdoing in the same place as the burned offering; and the priest is to put the blood on and round the altar.


simplify: And Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah,


simplify: Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.

While they were taking their pleasure at the meal, the good-for-nothing men of the town came round the house, giving blows on the door; and they said to the old man, the master of the house, Send out that man who came to your house, so that we may take our pleasure with him.


rate difficulty: It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

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


rate difficulty: And the second day Benjamin went out against them from Gibeah, cutting down eighteen thousand men of the children of Israel, all swordsmen.


simplify: And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.

And he said to him, Go now, and see if your brothers are well and how the flock is; then come back and give me word. So he sent him out of the valley of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.


rate difficulty: Joshua made war a long time with all those kings.


rate difficulty: And if they have a desire for knowledge about anything, let them put questions to their husbands privately: for talking in the church puts shame on a woman.


rate difficulty: All my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are turned against me.


simplify: And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw, and drew for all his camels.

And after putting the water from her vessel into the animals' drinking-place, she went quickly back to the spring and got water for all the camels.


simplify: Then the priest shall see the plague: and, behold, if it be in sight deeper than the skin; and there be in it a yellow thin hair; then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a dry scall, even a leprosy upon the head or beard.

Then the priest is to see the diseased place: and if it seems to go deeper than the skin, and if there is thin yellow hair in it, then the priest will say that he is unclean: he has the mark of the leper's disease on his head or in the hair of his chin.


simplify: Suffer me, and I also will speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on.

Let me say what is in my mind, and after that, go on making sport of me.


simplify: And the Lord was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.

And the Lord was with Judah; and he took the hill-country for his heritage; but he was unable to make the people of the valley go out, for they had war-carriages of iron.


simplify: Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all men that are skilful in every manner of work:

And you have a great number of workmen, cutters and workers of stone and wood, and experts in every sort of work,


simplify: Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians.

So now, will you have cedar-trees from Lebanon cut down for me, and my servants will be with your servants; and I will give you payment for your servants at whatever rate you say; for it is common knowledge that we have no such wood-cutters among us as the men of Zidon.


rate difficulty: And the people made an attack on them all together: and the authorities took their clothing off them, and gave orders for them to be whipped.

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


rate difficulty: I have stirred him up in righteousness, And all his ways I make straight, He doth build My city, and My captivity doth send out, Not for price, nor for bribe, said Jehovah of Hosts.


simplify: Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

And most of all, using faith as a cover to keep off all the flaming arrows of the Evil One.


rate difficulty: And the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.

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


rate difficulty: So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

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


rate difficulty: Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts.

reading_level: 7 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: then will I bring thee down, with them that go down to the pit, to the people of old time, and will cause thee to dwell in the lower parts of the earth, in places desolate of old, with them that go down to the pit, that thou be not inhabited; and I will set glory in the land of the living.

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


simplify: and if the peoples of the land bring wares or any grain on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy of them on the sabbath, or on a holy day; and that we would forego the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.

And if the peoples of the lands come to do trade in goods or food on the Sabbath day, that we would do no trade with them on the Sabbath or on a holy day: and that in the seventh year we would take no payment from any debtor.


rate difficulty: A voice of a report, lo, it hath come, Even a great shaking from the north country, To make the cities of Judah a desolation, A habitation of dragons.

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


simplify: And Saul sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal, David’s wife, told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to-night, to-morrow thou wilt be slain.

Then in that night Saul sent men to David's house to keep watch on him so as to put him to death in the morning: and David's wife Michal said to him, If you do not go away to a safe place tonight you will be put to death in the morning.


simplify: Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand unto this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses did say should come;

And so, by God's help, I am here today, witnessing to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come about;


simplify: even so ye also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that he is nigh, even at the doors.

Even so, when you see these things taking place, you may be certain that he is near, even at the doors.


simplify: Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they?

See the birds of heaven; they do not put seeds in the earth, they do not get in grain, or put it in store-houses; and your Father in heaven gives them food. Are you not of much more value than they?


rate difficulty: Then David said, The ark of God may not be moved by any but the Levites, for they have been marked out by God to take the ark of God, and to do his work for ever.

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


rate difficulty: And they said, Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.


simplify: and Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,

And Obed was the father of Jehu, and Jehu was the father of Azariah,


simplify: And Jesus answering said to them, `I will question you--I also--one word; and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things;

“I will put one question to you,”said Jesus. “Answer me that, and then I will tell you what authority I have to act as I do.


simplify: Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

Give one another a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send their love to you.


simplify: and he set three days’ journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks.

And sent them three days' journey away: and Jacob took care of the rest of Laban's flock.


simplify: It is a night to be much observed unto Jehovah for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of Jehovah, to be much observed of all the children of Israel throughout their generations.

It is a watch-night before the Lord who took them out of the land of Egypt: this same night is a watch-night to the Lord for all the children of Israel, through all their generations.


simplify: And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.

So Abimelech was chief over Israel for three years.


simplify: and thou didst bear, and hast endurance, and because of my name hast toiled, and hast not been weary.

You possess endurance, and have borne much for my name, and have never grown weary.


rate difficulty: But, after the lapse of two years, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and, wishing to gain popularity with the Jewish leaders, he left Paul a prisoner.

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


rate difficulty: For a nation is come up upon my land, strong, and without number, whose teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he hath the cheek teeth of a great lion.

reading_level: 8 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 4 | difficulty: hard


simplify: Thou hast borne thy lewdness and thine abominations, saith the Lord.

The reward of your evil designs and your disgusting ways has come on you, says the Lord.


rate difficulty: But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

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


rate difficulty: `And now, let not my blood fall to the earth over-against the face of Jehovah, for the king of Israel hath come out to seek one flea, as <FI>one<Fi> pursueth the partridge in mountains.'

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


simplify: The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.

The glory of Lebanon will come to you, the cypress, the plane, and the sherbin-tree together, to make my holy place beautiful; and the resting-place of my feet will be full of glory.


rate difficulty: And in the business of trading goods for money, do no wrong to one another.

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


rate difficulty: And the high priest, rising up before them all, asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? What do these testify against thee?

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


rate difficulty: He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.


rate difficulty: And Jehovah hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: for the children of Israel went out with a high hand.


simplify: Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.


simplify: And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth for ever.

And after discussion with the people, he put in their places those who were to make melody to the Lord, praising him in holy robes, while they went at the head of the army, and saying, May the Lord be praised, for his mercy is unchanging for ever.


simplify: Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever:

These are the words of the Lord: For three crimes of Edom, and for four, I will not let its fate be changed; because his sword was turned against his brother, without pity, and his wrath was burning at all times, and he was angry for ever.


rate difficulty: Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.

reading_level: 1 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: easy


rate difficulty: In the first day shall be a holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work;

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


simplify: And amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.

And wonder overcame them all, and they gave glory to God; and they were full of fear, saying, We have seen strange things today.


rate difficulty: Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.


simplify: That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren.

So that punishment for the violent attack made on the seventy sons of Jerubbaal, and for their blood, might come on Abimelech, their brother, who put them to death, and on the townsmen of Shechem who gave him their help in putting his brothers to death.


rate difficulty: because through him we have the access--we both--in one Spirit unto the Father.

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


rate difficulty: So the metal-worker put heart into the gold-worker, and he who was hammering the metal smooth said kind words to the iron-worker, saying of the plate, It is ready: and he put it together with nails, so that there might be no slipping.

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


simplify: Behold, to-morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the day it was founded even until now.

Truly, tomorrow about this time I will send down an ice-storm, such as never was in Egypt from its earliest days till now.


rate difficulty: But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength.


simplify: and all were going to be enrolled, each to his proper city,

And everyone went to his own town to be registered.


simplify: And there was a row of building round about in them, round about them four, and it was made with boiling places under the rows round about.

And there was a line of wall all round inside them, round all four, and boiling-places were made under it all round about.


simplify: Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of his blood, and put it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.

You are to put the sheep to death, and take some of its blood and put it on the point of Aaron's right ear, and of the right ears of his sons, and on the thumbs of their right hands and the great toes of their right feet, dropping the rest of the blood on the sides of the altar.


rate difficulty: And all the elders of Israel gather themselves together, and come in unto Samuel to Ramath,

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


simplify: And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by Jehovah, the God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes.

And the children of Israel did not put them to death, because the chiefs of the people had taken an oath to them by the Lord, the God of Israel. And all the people made an outcry against the chiefs.


simplify: And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.

And God was with the boy, and he became tall and strong, and he became a bowman, living in the waste land.


simplify: And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice,

Then the Levites are to say in a loud voice to all the men of Israel,


simplify: And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the Lord had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.

And you have made clear to me how good you have been to me today: because, when the Lord gave me up into your hands, you did not put me to death.


simplify: And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,

And it came about on one of those days, when he was teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the good news,


rate difficulty: So, when a light wind sprang up from the south, thinking that they had found their opportunity, they weighed anchor and kept along the coast of Crete, close in shore.

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


rate difficulty: Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people the house of Jacob, because they be replenished from the east, and are soothsayers like the Philistines, and they please themselves in the children of strangers.

reading_level: 12 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 3 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: and they burn to Jehovah every morning and every evening burnt-offerings and sweet incense; the loaves also are set in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with its lamps to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of Jehovah ourGod; but ye have forsaken him.

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


rate difficulty: And he slept and dreamed a second time: and, behold, seven ears of grain came up upon one stalk, rank and good.


rate difficulty: and the falcon, and the kite, after its kind;

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


simplify: Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging-place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they are all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.

If only I had in the waste land a night's resting-place for travellers, so that I might go away, far from my people! for they are all untrue, a band of false men.


simplify: Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; Blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, And eat his precious fruits.

Be awake, O north wind; and come, O south, blowing on my garden, so that its spices may come out. Let my loved one come into his garden, and take of his good fruits.


simplify: And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and publicans, said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was taking food with the tax-farmers and sinners, said to his disciples, Why does he take food and drink with such men?


simplify: Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

People of Israel, listen to what I am saying. Jesus of Nazareth, a man whose mission from God to you was proved by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God showed among you through him, as you know full well —


rate difficulty: The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi; the sons of Jaaziah.

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


rate difficulty: In these letters the king gave authority to the Jews in every town to come together and make a fight for their lives, and to send death and destruction on the power of any people in any part of the kingdom attacking them or their children or their women, and to take their goods from them by force,

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


rate difficulty: And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

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


simplify: insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out.

So that bits of linen and clothing from his body were taken to people who were ill, and their diseases went away from them and the evil spirits went out.


simplify: Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.

But God is my witness that it was in pity for you that I did not come to Corinth at that time.


rate difficulty: and the land hath been subdued before Jehovah--then afterwards ye do turn back, and have been acquitted by Jehovah, and by Israel; and this land hath been to you for a possession before Jehovah.

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


simplify: And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

But he, answering, said to them, See you not all these things? truly I say to you that here there will not be one stone resting on another, which will not be pulled down.


rate difficulty: And who have eaten the flesh of My people, And their skin from off them have stript, And their bones they have broken, And they have spread <FI>them<Fi> out as in a pot, And as flesh in the midst of a caldron.

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


simplify: I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

My request is for my child Onesimus, the child of my chains,


simplify: Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

This only have I seen, that God made men upright, but they have been searching out all sorts of inventions.


simplify: The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.

Give water to him who is in need of water; give bread, O men of the land of Tema, to those in flight.


rate difficulty: The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith Jehovah of hosts.

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


simplify: Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name: for they have eaten up Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation desolate.

Let your wrath be let loose on the nations which have no knowledge of you, and on the families who give no worship to your name: for they have made a meal of Jacob, truly they have made a meal of him and put an end to him and made his fields a waste.


simplify: Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.

So now do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons or do anything for their peace or well-being for ever; so that you may be strong, living on the good of the land, and handing it on to your children for a heritage for ever.


simplify: The children of Dishan are these; Uz, and Aran.

These are the children of Dishan: Uz and Aran.


simplify: And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

Then, as they would not keep God before their minds, God abandoned them to depraved thoughts, so that they did all kinds of shameful things.


rate difficulty: Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth–jeshimoth, Baal–meon, and Kiriathaim,

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


simplify: And very early, it being yet night, having risen, he went forth, and went away to a desert place, and was there praying;

In the morning, long before daylight, Jesus rose and went out, and, going to a lonely spot, there began to pray.


simplify: And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

And he came near, and put his hand on the stretcher where the dead man was: and those who were moving it came to a stop. And he said, Young man, I say to you, Get up.


simplify: The burden of the word of Jehovah upon the land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall be its resting-place (for the eye of man and of all the tribes of Israel is toward Jehovah);

A word of the Lord: The Lord has come to the land of Hadrach, and Damascus is his resting-place: for the towns of Aram are the Lord's,


simplify: And Jesus having known their reasonings, answering, said unto them, `What reason ye in your hearts?

When Jesus became aware of the way in which they were debating, he turned to them and exclaimed: “What are you debating with yourselves?


rate difficulty: If my steps have been turned out of the way, or if my heart went after my eyes, or if the property of another is in my hands;

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


rate difficulty: And the men say unto Lot, `Whom hast thou here still? son-in-law, thy sons also, and thy daughters, and all whom thou hast in the city, bring out from this place;

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


rate difficulty: And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land; for Jehovah refuseth to give me leave to go with you.

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


simplify: I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

I gave you milk and not meat, because you were, then, unable to take it, and even now you are not able;


rate difficulty: And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts; he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them; yea, he clave the rock, and the waters gushed out.


simplify: Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.

Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, Let no man have knowledge of these words, and you will not be put to death.


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

And he got together his twelve disciples and gave them the power of driving out unclean spirits, and of making well all sorts of disease and pain.


simplify: And they said unto her--`There is none among thy kindred who is called by this name,'

“You have no relation of that name!” they exclaimed;


simplify: And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.

And Elijah said to her, Have no fear; go and do as you have said, but first make me a little cake of it and come and give it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son.


simplify: And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines: then Sibbecai the Hushathite slew Sippai, of the sons of the giant; and they were subdued.

Now after this there was war with the Philistines at Gezer; then Sibbecai the Hushathite put to death Sippai, one of the offspring of the Rephaim; and they were overcome.


simplify: He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.

He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word.


rate difficulty: I will not send them all out in one year, for fear that their land may become waste, and the beasts of the field be increased overmuch against you.

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


simplify: Then said the high priest, Are these things so?

Then the high priest asked: “Is this true?”


rate difficulty: See, now, for Jehovah hath fixed on thee to build a house for a sanctuary; be strong, and do.'


simplify: Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Behold, I will bring upon this city and upon all its towns all the evil that I have pronounced against it; because they have made their neck stiff, that they may not hear my words.

The Lord of armies, the God of Israel, has said: See, I will send on this town and on all her towns all the evil which I have said; because they made their necks stiff, so that they might not give ear to my words.


rate difficulty: Canst thou number the months that they fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth?

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 4 | difficulty: hard


simplify: and he may not honour his father or his mother, and ye did set aside the command of God because of your tradition.

he is in no way bound to honor his father.’ In this way you have nullified the words of God for the sake of your traditions.


rate difficulty: Then let him put to death the goat of the sin-offering for the people, and take its blood inside the veil and do with it as he did with the blood of the ox, shaking drops of it on and before the cover of the ark.

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


simplify: Then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were Pharaoh’s bondmen in Egypt; and the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand:

Then you will say to your son, We were servants under Pharaoh's yoke in Egypt; and the Lord took us out of Egypt with a strong hand:


simplify: That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

So that punishment may come on this generation for the blood of all the prophets which was given from the earliest days;


rate difficulty: And he sent another servant, and they gave blows to him in the same way, and put shame on him, and sent him away with nothing.

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


rate difficulty: or for a ram thou dost prepare a present of flour, two-tenth deals, mixed with oil, a third of the hin;

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


rate difficulty: any thing going on the belly, and any going on four, unto every multiplier of feet, to every teeming thing which is teeming on the earth--ye do not eat them, for they <FI>are<Fi> an abomination;

reading_level: 10 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: And those that ate of the loaves were five thousand men.

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


rate difficulty: Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.

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


rate difficulty: And by precious things--of earth and its fulness, And the good pleasure Of Him who is dwelling in the bush, --Let it come for the head of Joseph, And for the crown of him Who is separate from his brethren.

reading_level: 11 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: hard


simplify: And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

And he will put an end to all their weeping; and there will be no more death, or sorrow, or crying, or pain; for the first things have come to an end.


simplify: He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

The man who says, I have knowledge of him, and does not keep his laws, is false, and there is nothing true in him:


rate difficulty: And Moses’ father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

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


simplify: And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east.

And their country was from Mesha, in the direction of Sephar, the mountain of the east.


simplify: Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.

Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel; and the men of Israel went in flight before the Philistines, falling down wounded in Mount Gilboa.


rate difficulty: `And if, in an instant, without enmity, he hath thrust him through, or hath cast at him any instrument, without lying in wait;

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


rate difficulty: Then you said to me, We have done evil against the Lord, we will go up to the attack, as the Lord our God has given us orders. And arming yourselves every one, you made ready to go up without care into the hill-country.

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


simplify: `No one is able the vessels of the strong man--having entered into his house--to spoil, if first he may not bind the strong man, and then his house he will spoil.

“No man who has got into a strong man’s house can carry off his goods, without first securing him; and not until then will he plunder his house.


simplify: And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

And David took their gold body-covers from the servants of Hadadezer and took them to Jerusalem.


rate difficulty: Moreover the sons of Obed–edom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,

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


simplify: And he went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak; and he said unto him, Art thou the man of God that camest from Judah? And he said, I am.

And went after the man of God, and came up with him while he was seated under an oak-tree. And he said to him, Are you the man of God who came from Judah? And he said, I am.


simplify: But every woman shall ask of her neighbor, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall despoil the Egyptians.

For every woman will get from her neighbour and from the woman living in her house, ornaments of silver and gold, and clothing; and you will put them on your sons and your daughters; you will take the best of their goods from the Egyptians.


simplify: And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon:

And on the table of the holy bread they are to put a blue cloth, and on it all the vessels, the spoons and the basins and the cups; and the holy bread with them;


rate difficulty: And he shall have it, and his seed after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was jealous for hisGod, and made atonement for the children of Israel.

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


simplify: and the building of its wall was jasper, and the city <FI>is<Fi> pure gold--like to pure glass;

The material of the wall of the city was jasper, and the city was built of pure gold, which shone like clear glass.


rate difficulty: The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

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


rate difficulty: To the sons of the east, with the sons of Ammon, And I have given it for a possession, So that the sons of Ammon are not remembered among nations.

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


simplify: He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.

He is your God, the God of your praise, your God who has done for you all these works of power which your eyes have seen.


rate difficulty: And Beth-lebaoth and Sharuhen; thirteen towns with their unwalled places;

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


simplify: And the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes.

And the sticks with your writing on them will be in your hand before their eyes.


rate difficulty: And the children of Israel took captive the women of Midian and their little ones; and all their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods, they took for a prey.

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


simplify: the life is more than the nourishment, and the body than the clothing.

For life is more than food, and the body than its clothes.


simplify: And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel that came not up with the congregation unto the Lord? For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up to the Lord to Mizpeh, saying, He shall surely be put to death.

And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel, who did not come up to the Lord at the meeting of all Israel? For they had taken a great oath that whoever did not come up to Mizpah to the Lord was to be put to death.


simplify: And when the king was come from Damascus, the king saw the altar: and the king approached to the altar, and offered thereon.

And when the king came from Damascus, he saw the altar; and he went up on it and made an offering on it.


rate difficulty: And better than both of them <FI>is<Fi> he who hath not yet been, in that he hath not seen the evil work that hath been done under the sun.

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


simplify: when thou shalt hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, to do that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah thy God.

So long as you give ear to the voice of the Lord your God, and keep all his orders which I give you today, and do what is right in the eyes of the Lord your God.


rate difficulty: And Solomon offered for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, which he offered unto Jehovah, two and twenty thousand oxen, and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of Jehovah.

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


simplify: for I was wishing, I myself, to be anathema from the Christ--for my brethren, my kindred, according to the flesh,

I could wish that I were myself accursed and severed from the Christ, for the sake of my people — my own flesh and blood.


simplify: And he said, Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I will go before thee.

And he said, Let us go on our journey together, and I will go in front.


rate difficulty: Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool.

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


simplify: The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining.

The sun and the moon have become dark, and the stars keep back their shining.


simplify: There was none of the Anakim left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, did some remain.

Not one of the Anakim was to be seen in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, some were still living.


simplify: Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from among the children of Israel: and the Levites shall be mine.

So you are to make the Levites separate from the children of Israel, and the Levites will be mine.


rate difficulty: Dost thou still exalt thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?

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


rate difficulty: Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

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


simplify: And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites.

Now when it was evening they saw an old man coming back from his work in the fields; he was from the hill-country of Ephraim and was living in Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites.


simplify: Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.


rate difficulty: Under what circumstances, then, did this take place? After his circumcision or before it?


rate difficulty: And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go through the land, unto all the fountains of water, and unto all the brooks: peradventure we may find grass and save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.

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


simplify: And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

Now one evening, David got up from his bed, and while he was walking on the roof of the king's house, he saw from there a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful.


simplify: And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Do not conform to the fashion of this world; but be transformed by the complete change that has come over your minds, so that you may discern what God’s will is — all that is good, acceptable, and perfect.


simplify: Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

But David took the strong place of Zion, which is the town of David.


simplify: From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, even unto Jahaz have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, to Eglath-shelishiyah: for the waters of Nimrim also shall become desolate.

The cry of Heshbon comes even to Elealeh; to Jahaz their voice is sounding; from Zoar even to Horonaim and to Eglath-shelishiyah: for the waters of Nimrim will become dry.


rate difficulty: Therefore hear now, I pray thee, O my lord the king: let my supplication, I pray thee, be accepted before thee; that thou cause me not to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there.

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


rate difficulty: and he hath slaughtered the son of the herd before Jehovah; and sons of Aaron, the priests, have brought the blood near, and sprinkled the blood on the altar round about, which <FI>is<Fi> at the opening of the tent of meeting.

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


simplify: And I saw, and I heard a voice of many angels round about the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;

And I saw, and there came to my ears the sound of a great number of angels round about the high seat and the beasts and the rulers; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;


simplify: Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the Lord.

So this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, has said against the keepers who have the care of my people: You have let my flock be broken up, driving them away and not caring for them; see, I will send on you the punishment for the evil of your doings, says the Lord.


simplify: And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.

And men will have no memory of the good time because of the need which will come after, for it will be very bitter.


rate difficulty: If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: easy


simplify: It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

But it was right to be glad and to have a feast; for this your brother, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away and has come back.


simplify: Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

Saying, What you see, put in a book, and send it to the seven churches; to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamos and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.


rate difficulty: And all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another; and all the kingdoms of the world on the face of the earth.

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


rate difficulty: He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not:

reading_level: 4 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: So that the generation to come of your children that shall rise up after you, and the stranger that shall come from a far land, shall say, when they see the plagues of that land, and the sicknesses which the Lord hath laid upon it;

reading_level: 12 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live.

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


rate difficulty: And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?

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


rate difficulty: let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, while I confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee. Yea, I and my father’s house have sinned:

reading_level: 12 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 10 | difficulty: hard


simplify: What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

What then? That which Israel was searching for he did not get, but those of the selection got it and the rest were made hard.


rate difficulty: With reference to the collection for Christ’s people, I want you to follow the instructions that I gave to the churches in Galatia.

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


simplify: Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.


simplify: and it shall be unto him, and to his seed after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was jealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.

And by this agreement, he and his sons after him have the right to be priests for ever; because, by his care for the honour of his God, he took away the sin of the children of Israel.


rate difficulty: And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.

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


simplify: Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,

Brothers, it is clear to me that I have not come to that knowledge; but one thing I do, letting go those things which are past, and stretching out to the things which are before,


simplify: And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

And on the eighth day they came to see to the circumcision of the child, and they would have given him the name of Zacharias, his father's name;


rate difficulty: and he carried away all his cattle, and all his substance which he had gathered, the cattle of his getting, which he had gathered in Paddan-aram, to go to Isaac his father unto the land of Canaan.

reading_level: 10 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: hard


simplify: Now unto our God and Father be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Now to God our Father be glory for ever and ever. So be it.


rate difficulty: And Hanun took David's servants, and had the one half of their beards shaved off, and their raiment cut off in the midst, as far as their buttocks, and sent them away.

reading_level: 8 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: hard


simplify: And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the Lord turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah things went well.

And when he made himself low, the wrath of the Lord was turned back from him, and complete destruction did not come on him, for there was still some good in Judah.


rate difficulty: Then Joab came to Absalom in his house and said to him, Why have your servants put my field on fire?

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


rate difficulty: The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the Lord shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;

reading_level: 8 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 8 | difficulty: hard


simplify: And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,

Then the angel, whom I had seen standing on the sea and on the land, ‘raised his right hand to the heavens,


rate difficulty: And they went after them as far as Jordan; and all the road was covered with clothing and vessels dropped by the Aramaeans in their flight. So those who were sent went back and gave the news to the king.

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


rate difficulty: And of the sons of Bani, Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub and Sheal, Jeremoth.

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simplify: And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

and there she went into Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth.


simplify: And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

When he had gone indoors, the blind men came up to him; and Jesus asked them: “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” “Yes, Master!” they answered.


simplify: And when they came unto the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

And when they came to the grain-floor of Chidon, Uzza put out his hand to keep the ark in its place, for the oxen were slipping.


rate difficulty: For which of you, desiring to put up a tower, does not first give much thought to the price, if he will have enough to make it complete?

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simplify: For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith Jehovah, so shall your seed and your name remain.

For as the new heaven and the new earth which I will make will be for ever before me, says the Lord, so will your seed and your name be for ever.


rate difficulty: Let every valley be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low, and let the rough places become level, and the hilltops become a valley,

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simplify: By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

From these came the nations of the sea-lands, with their different families and languages.


simplify: Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

But the people gave no attention to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No, but we will have a king over us,


simplify: Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

“I did wrong in betraying a good man to his death,” he said. “What has that to do with us?” they replied. “You must see to that yourself.”


rate difficulty: Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.

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rate difficulty: And there go up of the people thither about three thousand men, and they flee before the men of Ai,

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rate difficulty: And the apostles who were in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria had received the word ofGod, sent to them Peter and John;


simplify: to whom not even for an hour we gave place by subjection, that the truth of the good news might remain to you.

Why, we did not for a moment yield submission to them, so that the truth of the good news might be yours always!


simplify: Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me.

Give an order now, that these men are to do nothing more, and that the building of the town is to be stopped, till I give an order.


rate difficulty: Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

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


rate difficulty: But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.

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simplify: The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim shall be trodden under foot:

The crown of pride of those who are given up to wine in Ephraim will be crushed under foot;


rate difficulty: Where is your loved one gone, O most fair among women? Where is your loved one turned away, that we may go looking for him with you?

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rate difficulty: And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.

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


simplify: And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.

And to this people you are to say, The Lord has said, See, I put before you the way of life and the way of death.


simplify: And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come.

And you came near to me, every one of you, and said, Let us send men before us to go through the land with care and give us an account of the way we are to go and the towns to which we will come.


simplify: For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.

For before the child is old enough to make a decision between evil and good, the land whose two kings you are now fearing will have become waste.


simplify: and greater grace he doth give, wherefore he saith, `God against proud ones doth set Himself up, and to lowly ones He doth give grace?'

No; the gift that God gives is for a nobler end; and that is why it is said — ‘God is opposed to the haughty, but gives help to the humble.’


simplify: And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

And they came into the house, and saw the young child with Mary, his mother; and falling down on their faces they gave him worship; and from their store they gave him offerings of gold, perfume, and spices.


rate difficulty: And the men did so, and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home.

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simplify: And Jesus said to them, `They have no need to go away--give ye them to eat.'

But Jesus said: “They need not go away, it is for you to give them something to eat.”


simplify: And when I passed by thee, and saw thee weltering in thy blood, I said unto thee, Though thou art in thy blood, live; yea, I said unto thee, Though thou art in thy blood, live.

And when I went past you and saw you stretched out in your blood, I said to you, Though you are stretched out in your blood, have life;


rate difficulty: And they said to him, He was a man in a hairy [garment], and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.

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


simplify: And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

And anyone who, for the sake of my name, welcomes even one little child like this, is welcoming me.


rate difficulty: Then King Zedekiah sent for Jeremiah the prophet and took him into the rulers' doorway in the house of the Lord: and the king said to Jeremiah, I have a question to put to you; keep nothing back from me.


simplify: And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?

And when they were on the way up to the town, they saw some young girls going out to get water and said to them, Is the seer here?


rate difficulty: Before the length of an hundred cubits was the north door, and the breadth was fifty cubits.

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


simplify: He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.


simplify: And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father’s household, with bread, according to their families.

And Joseph took care of his father and his brothers and all his father's people, giving them food for the needs of their families.


simplify: And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

And no longer will they be teaching every man his neighbour and every man his brother, saying, Get knowledge of the Lord: for they will all have knowledge of me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says the Lord: for they will have my forgiveness for their evil-doing, and their sin will go from my memory for ever.


rate difficulty: and the nation whom they shall serve I will judge, said God; and after these things they shall come forth and shall do Me service in this place.

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


rate difficulty: And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 4 | difficulty: medium


simplify: And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

And Jesus answered him: “Scripture says — ‘You should worship the Lord your God, and worship him only.’”


simplify: And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, 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 know not what is become of him.

And when the people saw that Moses was a long time coming down from the mountain, they all came to Aaron and said to him, Come, make us a god to go before us: as for this Moses, who took us up out of the land of Egypt, we have no idea what has become of him.


rate difficulty: And it will be that he who goes in flight from the sound of fear will be overtaken by death; and he who gets free from death will be taken in the net: for the windows on high are open, and the bases of the earth are shaking.


rate difficulty: When they reached the borders of Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them.

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simplify: Because of this I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and the love to all the saints,

And therefore I, ever since I heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which prevails among you, and of your confidence in all Christ’s people,


rate difficulty: But he that doubts, if he eat, is condemned; because [it is] not of faith; but whatever [is] not of faith is sin.


simplify: Because it shut not up the doors of my mother’s womb, nor hid sorrow from mine eyes.

Because it did not keep the doors of my mother's body shut, so that trouble might be veiled from my eyes.


simplify: But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.

And in this way, doing evil to the brothers, and causing trouble to those whose faith is feeble, you are sinning against Christ.


simplify: But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.

But this seemed very wrong to Jonah, and he was angry.


rate difficulty: The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.


simplify: Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Now see, your house is waste, and I say to you, You will not see me again till you say, A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord.


simplify: And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the fat for a sweet savour unto the Lord.

And the priest will put blood on the altar of the Lord at the door of the Tent of meeting, burning the fat for a sweet smell to the Lord.


rate difficulty: And Joshua the son of Nun, the minister of Moses, one of his chosen men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them.


simplify: Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet.

Before him went disease, and flames went out at his feet.


simplify: from all appearance of evil abstain ye;


simplify: If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

If, then, you have not been true in your use of the wealth of this life, who will give into your care the true wealth?


simplify: Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

See, I am giving you the revelation of a secret: we will not all come to the sleep of death, but we will all be changed.


simplify: And it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they were consumed, that the rest which remained of them entered into fenced cities.

Now when Joshua and the children of Israel had come to the end of their war of complete destruction, and had put to death all but a small band who had got safely into the walled towns,


simplify: Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the purpose of God, and Timothy our brother,


rate difficulty: And the king said to her, Be not afraid; but what didst thou see? And the woman said to Saul, I saw agod ascending out of the earth.

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rate difficulty: And they shall come from east and west, and from north and south, and shall lie down at table in the kingdom ofGod.


rate difficulty: But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked villany, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

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rate difficulty: Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 4 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: He hath cast me into the mire, and I have become like dust and ashes.

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


simplify: salute you doth Gaius, my host, and of the whole assembly; salute you doth Erastus, the steward of the city, and Quartus the brother,

My host Gaius, who extends his hospitality to the whole church, sends you his greeting; and Erastus, the city treasurer, and Quartus, our dear friend, add theirs.


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

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


rate difficulty: If <FI>one<Fi> doth destroy him from his place, Then it hath feigned concerning him, I have not seen thee!

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simplify: For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known.

For now we see things in a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now my knowledge is in part; then it will be complete, even as God's knowledge of me.


rate difficulty: And the Lord said to Moses,


rate difficulty: But their worship is to no purpose, while they give as their teaching the rules of men.

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rate difficulty: For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.


simplify: Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath.

Then I gave witness against them and said, Why are you waiting all night by the wall? if you do so again I will have you taken prisoners. From that time they did not come again on the Sabbath.


simplify: And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

But the other would not, but went and put him in prison until he should pay his debt.


simplify: And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and went away with them, bar and all, and put them upon his shoulders, and carried them up to the top of an hill that is before Hebron.

And Samson was there till the middle of the night; then he got up, and took a grip on the doors of the town, pulling them up, together with their two supports and their locks, and put them on his back and took them up to the top of the hill in front of Hebron.


simplify: Jehovah, the Lord, is my strength; And he maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, And will make me to walk upon my high places.

The Lord God is my strength, and he makes my feet like roes' feet, guiding me on my high places. For the chief music-maker on corded instruments.


rate difficulty: Now a go-between is not a go-between of one; but God is one.


rate difficulty: And these are genealogies of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,

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rate difficulty: from the Lord was this, and it is wonderful in our eyes.'


rate difficulty: And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it toward the heavens; and it became boils [with] blisters breaking out on man and on cattle.


simplify: For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

For you may all be prophets in turn so that all may get knowledge and comfort;


simplify: And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed–edom, and Jeiel, the porters.

And with them their brothers of the second order, Zechariah, Bani and Jaaziel and Shemiramoth and Jehiel and Unni, Eliab and Benaiah and Maaseiah and Mattithiah and Eliphelehu and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom and Jeiel, the door-keepers.


simplify: But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.

But Lot's wife, looking back, became a pillar of salt.


simplify: And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Beth–el their confidence.

And Moab will be shamed on account of Chemosh, as the children of Israel were shamed on account of Beth-el their hope.


simplify: And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die: and what profit shall the birthright do to me?

And Esau said, Truly, I am at the point of death: what profit is the birthright to me?


rate difficulty: And the children of Israel fled before Judah; and God delivered them into their hand.


simplify: I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, If ye find my beloved, That ye tell him, that I am sick from love.

I say to you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if you see my loved one, what will you say to him? That I am overcome with love.


simplify: For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.

Of the wise man, as of the foolish man, there is no memory for ever, seeing that those who now are will have gone from memory in the days to come. See how death comes to the wise as to the foolish!


simplify: For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

We often make mistakes, every one of us. Anyone who does not make mistakes when speaking is indeed a perfect person, able to bridle their whole body as well.


simplify: I will also vex the hearts of many people, when I shall bring thy destruction among the nations, into the countries which thou hast not known.

And the hearts of numbers of peoples will be troubled, when I send your prisoners among the nations, into a country which is strange to you.


rate difficulty: Turn back at my reproof, lo, I pour forth to you my spirit, I make known my words with you.

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rate difficulty: When the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and, with encouraging words, bade them goodbye, and started on his journey to Macedonia.

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rate difficulty: And the Amorites forced the children of Dan into the hill-country, for they would not suffer them to come down to the valley.

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simplify: Verily I say unto you, There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

Truly I say to you, There are some of those here who will not have a taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.


simplify: And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord because of the Midianites,

And when the cry of the children of Israel, because of Midian, came before the Lord,


rate difficulty: As they put silver and brass and iron and lead and tin together inside the oven, heating up the fire on it to make it soft; so will I get you together in my wrath and in my passion, and, heating the fire with my breath, will make you soft.

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simplify: And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it.

Now it came about in the days of Ahaz, the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin, the king of Aram, and Pekah, the son of Remaliah, the king of Israel, came up to Jerusalem to make war against it, but were not able to overcome it.


simplify: But Zion said, The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me.

But Zion said, The Lord has given me up, I have gone from his memory.


simplify: for they did refresh my spirit and yours; acknowledge ye, therefore, those who <FI>are<Fi> such.

they have cheered my heart, and your hearts also. Recognize the worth of such people as these.


rate difficulty: And a certain young man followed with him, having a linen cloth cast about him, over his naked body: and they lay hold on him;

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rate difficulty: And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.


rate difficulty: I will give the priests their desired fat things, and my people will have a full measure of my good things, says the Lord.


simplify: And he shall sprinkle upon him that is to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times, and shall pronounce him clean, and shall let the living bird loose into the open field.

And shaking it seven times over the man who is to be made clean, he will say that he is clean and will let the living bird go free into the open country.


simplify: And they that dwell on the earth rejoice over them, and make merry; and they shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwell on the earth.

And those who are on the earth will have pleasure and delight over them; and they will send offerings one to another because these two prophets gave great trouble to all on the earth.


rate difficulty: And hast brought forth thy people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs, and with wonders, and with a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with great terror;

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rate difficulty: And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

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


simplify: He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride.

Everything which is high goes in fear of him; he is king over all the sons of pride.


rate difficulty: and her children I will kill in death, and know shall all the assemblies that I am he who is searching reins and hearts; and I will give to you--to each--according to your works.

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


simplify: And he sent young men of the children of Israel, which offered burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen unto the Lord.

And he sent some of the young men of the children of Israel to make burned offerings and peace-offerings of oxen to the Lord.


simplify: Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

Is it not certain that the saints will be the judges of the world? if then the world will be judged by you, are you unable to give a decision about the smallest things?


simplify: and it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled out.

And when I gave a loud cry he went running out without his coat.


rate difficulty: A voice on high places is heard--weeping, Supplications of the sons of Israel, For they have made perverse their way, They have forgotten Jehovah their God.

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rate difficulty: And we fast, and seek from our God for this, and He is entreated of us.


rate difficulty: and closed windows and palm-trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch and the side chambers of the house and the portals.

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simplify: For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

And this is the purpose of all our work and our fighting, because our hope is in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, and specially of those who have faith.


simplify: Let thy garments be always white; and let not thy head lack oil.

Let your clothing be white at all times, and let not your head be without oil.


simplify: And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,

The same day Pharaoh gave orders to the overseers and those who were responsible for the work, saying,


rate difficulty: They shall be put to shame, yea, confounded, all of them; they shall go into confusion together that are makers of idols.

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


rate difficulty: At that time did Hezekiah cut off the gold from the doors of the temple of the Lord, and from the pillars which Hezekiah king of Judah had overlaid, and gave it to the king of Assyria.

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


simplify: If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

If he still has what he had taken, whatever it is, ox or ass or sheep, he is to give twice its value.


simplify: Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;

Then Joab sent David news of everything which had taken place in the war:


simplify: And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down all the walls of Jerusalem round about.

And the walls round Jerusalem were broken down by the Chaldaean army which was with the captain.


simplify: The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.


simplify: For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

I can do everything in the strength of him who makes me strong!


simplify: If any man see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: not concerning this do I say that he should make request.

If a man sees his brother doing a sin which is not bad enough for death, let him make a prayer to God, and God will give life to him whose sin was not bad enough for death. There is a sin whose punishment is death: I do not say that he may make such a request then.


simplify: Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there; for it is told me that he dealeth very subtly.

Go now, and take more steps, and see where he is living: for they say that he is expert in deceit.


rate difficulty: And the Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.

reading_level: 12 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 8 | difficulty: hard


simplify: And the Lord smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king’s son was over the house, judging the people of the land.

And the Lord sent disease on the king and he became a leper, and to the day of his death he was living separately in his private house. And Jotham his son was over his house, judging the people of the land.


rate difficulty: Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.

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


simplify: Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not strengthen the foot of their mast, they could not spread the sail: then was the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame took the prey.

Your cords have become loose; they were not able to make strong the support of their sails, the sail was not stretched out: then the blind will take much property, the feeble-footed will make division of the goods of war.


rate difficulty: And when he was twelve years old, they went up, as their way was, to the feast;

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


simplify: Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

A young man who is poor and wise is better than a king who is old and foolish and will not be guided by the wisdom of others.


rate difficulty: The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

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


rate difficulty: Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in the midst of thee, and the sons shall eat their fathers; and I will execute judgments in thee, and the whole remnant of thee will I scatter into all the winds.

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


rate difficulty: Now we will not boast out of measure, but according to the measure of the rule which theGod of measure has apportioned to us, to reach to you also.

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


simplify: that in everything ye were enriched in him, in all utterance and all knowledge;

So that in him you have wealth in all things, in word and in knowledge of every sort;


simplify: But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:

But if there is no coming back from the dead, then Christ has not come back from the dead:


rate difficulty: And ye shall know that I am Jehovah, when I have dealt with you for my name’s sake, not according to your evil ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord Jehovah.

reading_level: 12 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 3 | difficulty: hard


simplify: His children are far from safety, And they are crushed in the gate, Neither is there any to deliver them:

Now his children have no safe place, and they are crushed before the judges, for no one takes up their cause.


rate difficulty: And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

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


rate difficulty: Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your resting-place; because of uncleanness that destroyeth, even with a grievous destruction.

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


rate difficulty: I go in the road of righteousness, in the way of right judging:


simplify: And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of Jehovah was come into the camp.

And the Philistines, hearing the noise of their cry, said, What is this great cry among the tents of the Hebrews? Then it became clear to them that the ark of the Lord had come to the tent-circle.


simplify: Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

Then, the officer went with his men and fetched the apostles — without using violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people —


simplify: And all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalath–beer, Ramath of the south. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.

And all the unwalled places round about these towns as far as Baalath-beer-ramah to the south. This is the heritage of the tribe of Simeon by their families.


simplify: Therefore also will I make thee sick in smiting thee, in making thee desolate because of thy sins.

So I have made a start with your punishment; I have made you waste because of your sins.


rate difficulty: how much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed? and should I not now demand his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?


simplify: Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.

Take what is yours, and go away; it is my pleasure to give to this last, even as to you.


simplify: But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:

But the Lord said to David my father, You did well to have in your heart the desire to make a house for my name;


simplify: For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.

For I am certain that you will send me back to death, and to the meeting-place ordered for all living.


rate difficulty: And after a short time another seeing him said, And thou art of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.

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