simplify: And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house; and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it: or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money.

And Ahab said to Naboth, Give me your vine-garden so that I may have it for a garden of sweet plants, for it is near my house; and let me give you a better vine-garden in exchange, or, if it seems good to you, let me give you its value in money.


rate difficulty: And the seven years of plenty that were in the land of Egypt were ended;

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


simplify: and they having heard that in the Hebrew dialect he was speaking to them, gave the more silence, and he saith, --

When they heard that he was speaking to them in Hebrew, they were still more quiet; and Paul went on:


rate difficulty: if, indeed, ye did hear of the dispensation of the grace of God that was given to me in regard to you,

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


simplify: for the sins of Jeroboam which he sinned, and wherewith he made Israel to sin, because of his provocation wherewith he provoked Jehovah, the God of Israel, to anger.

Because of the sins which Jeroboam did and made Israel do, moving the Lord, the God of Israel, to wrath.


rate difficulty: and I will give thee into the hand of them that seek thy life, and into the hand of them before whom thou art afraid, even into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of the Chaldeans.

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


simplify: And they forgot to take bread; and they had not in the boat with them more than one loaf.

And they had taken no thought to get bread; and they had only one cake of bread with them in the boat.


rate difficulty: And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.


simplify: And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?

Just as he was about to be taken into the Fort, Paul said to the commanding officer: “May I speak to you?”   “Do you know Greek?” asked the commanding officer.


rate difficulty: Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man.

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


rate difficulty: and placed herself behind Jesus, near his feet, weeping. Then she began to make his feet wet with her tears, and she dried them with the hair of her head, repeatedly kissing his feet and anointing them with the perfume.

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


rate difficulty: Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.

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


simplify: And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;

And the Levites: by name, Jeshua, the son of Azaniah, Binnui, of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel,


rate difficulty: And all mountains that have been dug up with the hoe — thither will they not come, from fear of briars and thorns; and they shall be for the sending forth of oxen, and for the treading of small cattle.

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


simplify: And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness:

And in the lists were all their little ones and their wives and their sons and daughters, through all the people: they made themselves holy in the positions which they were given.


rate difficulty: and if Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, your faith also is vain.

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


simplify: The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;

The Son of man will send out his angels, and they will take out of his kingdom everything which is a cause of error, and all those who do wrong,


rate difficulty: Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her; thou shalt build a house, and thou shalt not dwell therein; thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not eat of it.

reading_level: 5 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 10 | difficulty: hard


simplify: Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

Truly, you have been a helper to others, and you have made feeble hands strong;


rate difficulty: And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,

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


simplify: For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

This, too, is a reason why we, on our part, are continually thanking God — because, in receiving the teaching that you had from us, you accepted it, not as the teaching of humans, but as what it really is — the teaching of God, which is even now doing its work within you who believe in Christ.


rate difficulty: O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

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


rate difficulty: Therefore I will make the heavens to tremble, and the earth shall be shaken out of its place, in the wrath of Jehovah of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger.

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


simplify: And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Cesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?

And Jesus went out, with his disciples, into the little towns round Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he put a question to his disciples, saying, Who do men say that I am?


simplify: And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills,

And the chief things of the oldest mountains, and the good things of the eternal hills,


simplify: And the staves were so long that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without: and there it is unto this day.

The rods were so long that their ends were seen from the holy place before the inmost room; but they were not seen from outside; and there they are to this day.


rate difficulty: Then took Jeremiah another roll, and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah, who wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire; and there were added besides unto them many like words.

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


rate difficulty: The letter was sent by Rehum, the chief ruler, and Shimshai the scribe and their friends; the Dinaites and the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Shushanchites, the Dehaites, the Elamites,

reading_level: 12 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: hard


simplify: But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

And the men were full of wonder, saying, What sort of man is this, that even the winds and the sea do his orders?


simplify: Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.

Their saviour is strong; the Lord of armies is his name: he will certainly take up their cause, so that he may give rest to the earth and trouble to the people of Babylon.


rate difficulty: And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?

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


rate difficulty: 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.

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


simplify: Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

Then says Pilate to him, Do you give no attention to what their witnesses say against you?


rate difficulty: Is not he the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

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


rate difficulty: And it shall be, that he that is taken with the devoted thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath; because he hath transgressed the covenant of Jehovah, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel.

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


simplify: And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy first-born; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.

And Jacob said, I am Esau, your oldest son; I have done as you said: come now, be seated and take of my meat, so that you may give me a blessing.


simplify: and that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and branches of wild olive, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.

And that they were to give out an order, and make it public in all their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, Go out to the mountain and get olive branches and branches of field olives and of myrtle, and palm branches and branches of thick trees, to make tents, as it says in the book.


rate difficulty: Let me go through your land: I will keep to the highway, not turning to the right or to the left;

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


rate difficulty: But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, we took for a prey to ourselves.


simplify: And one lamb out of the flock, out of two hundred, out of the fat pastures of Israel; for a meat offering, and for a burnt offering, and for peace offerings, to make reconciliation for them, saith the Lord God.

And one lamb from the flock out of every two hundred, from all the families of Israel, for a meal offering and for a burned offering and for peace-offerings, to take away their sin, says the Lord.


rate difficulty: That day — let it be darkness, let notGod care for it from above, neither let light shine upon it:

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


rate difficulty: And if they have any question between themselves, they come to me, and I am judge between a man and his neighbour, and I give them the orders and laws of God.

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


simplify: And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.

And I have oxen and asses and flocks and men-servants and women-servants: and I have sent to give my lord news of these things so that I may have grace in his eyes.


simplify: But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of Jehovah’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

But the king did not give up Mephibosheth, the son of Saul's son Jonathan, because of the Lord's oath made between David and Jonathan, the son of Saul.


rate difficulty: And it cometh to pass as he draweth back his hand, that lo, his brother hath come out, and she saith, `What! thou hast broken forth--on thee <FI>is<Fi> the breach;' and he calleth his name Pharez;

reading_level: 5 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 9 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: Forty thousand, five hundred of the tribe of Ephraim were numbered.


rate difficulty: Then the king rose, with the Governor and Bernice and those who had been sitting with them,

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


simplify: And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.

Jesus sent him to his home, and said: “Do not go even into the village.”


simplify: Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?

So God turned from them and left them to the worship of the Starry Host, as is written in the book of the prophets —  ‘Did you offer victims and sacrifices to me, house of Israel, All those forty years in the desert?


simplify: And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

And because of the mass of people, there was no way to get him in; so they went up on the top of the house and let him down through the roof, on his bed, into the middle in front of Jesus.


rate difficulty: Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as of debt.

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


simplify: And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they enquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing.

And they said to one another, Who has done this thing? And after searching with care, they said, Gideon, the son of Joash, has done this thing.


simplify: Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

For ourselves, then, from this time forward, we refuse to regard anyone from the world’s standpoint. Even if we once thought of Christ from the standpoint of the world, yet now we do so no longer.


simplify: Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor’s good.

Let a man give attention not only to what is good for himself, but equally to his neighbour's good.


simplify: And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabesh–gilead were they that buried Saul.

And the men of Judah came there, and with the holy oil made David king over the people of Judah. And word came to David that it was the men of Jabesh-gilead who put Saul's body in its last resting-place.


rate difficulty: Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;

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


rate difficulty: Where we came across some of the brothers, who kept us with them for seven days; and so we came to Rome.

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


simplify: And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and them that sojourned with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that Jehovah his God was with him.

And he got together all Judah and Benjamin and those of Ephraim and Manasseh and Simeon who were living with them; for numbers of them came to him out of Israel when they saw that the Lord his God was with him.


simplify: And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Beth–maachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.

And Sheba went through all the tribes of Israel, to Abel of Beth-maacah; and all the Bichrites came together and went in after him.


rate difficulty: They shall not make any baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corners of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.

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


simplify: so powerfully was the word of God increasing and prevailing.

So irresistibly did the Lord’s message spread and prevail.


rate difficulty: Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard.

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


simplify: And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

And I saw a white cloud, and on the cloud I saw one seated, like a son of man, having on his head a crown of gold, and in his hand a sharp curved blade.


rate difficulty: And after three months we went to sea in a ship of Alexandria sailing under the sign of the Dioscuri, which had been at the island for the winter.

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


rate difficulty: What, then, <FI>is<Fi> the superiority of the Jew? or what the profit of the circumcision?

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


simplify: Also in Horeb ye provoked the Lord to wrath, so that the Lord was angry with you to have destroyed you.

Again in Horeb you made the Lord angry, and in his wrath he would have put an end to you.


simplify: and the priest shall look, after that the plague is washed; and, behold, if the plague have not changed its color, and the plague be not spread, it is unclean; thou shalt burn it in the fire: it is a fret, whether the bareness be within or without.

And if, after the mark has been washed, the priest sees that the colour of it is not changed and it is not increased, it is to be burned in the fire: the disease is working in it, though the damage may be inside or outside.


simplify: And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the Lord, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the Lord God.

And they made protests to Uzziah the king, and said to him, The burning of perfumes, Uzziah, is not your business but that of the priests, the sons of Aaron, who have been made holy for this work: go out of the holy place, for you have done wrong, and it will not be to your honour before God.


rate difficulty: And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.

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


simplify: when I saw among the spoil a goodly Babylonish mantle, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.

When I saw among their goods a fair robe of Babylon and two hundred shekels of silver, and a mass of gold, fifty shekels in weight, I was overcome by desire and took them; and they are put away in the earth in my tent, and the silver is under it.


simplify: if any one doth not love the Lord Jesus Christ--let him be anathema! The Lord hath come!

Accursed be anyone who has no love for the Lord. THE LORD IS COMING.


simplify: But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

But clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God.


simplify: Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, who is with the sheep.

So Saul sent his servants to Jesse and said, Send me your son David who is with the sheep.


rate difficulty: And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.


simplify: But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.

But the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, so that you may do it.


simplify: Then he said, What title is that that I see? And the men of the city told him, It is the sepulchre of the man of God, which came from Judah, and proclaimed these things that thou hast done against the altar of Beth–el.

What is that headstone I see over there? And the men of the town said to him, It is the resting-place of the man of God who came from Judah and gave word of all these things which you have done to the altar of Beth-el.


simplify: And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.

Bethuel was the father of Rebekah: these eight were the children of Milcah and Nahor, Abraham's brother.


simplify: And calling to him each one of his lord’s debtors, he said to the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

And sending for every one who was in debt to his lord he said to the first, What is the amount of your debt to my lord?


simplify: Neither let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them made trial, and perished by the serpents.

And let us not put the Lord to the test, as some of them did, and came to their death by snakes.


rate difficulty: So Amnon lay down, and feigned himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, Let my sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.

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


simplify: And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates as of fire and of hyacinth and of brimstone: and the heads of the horses are as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths proceedeth fire and smoke and brimstone.

And so I saw the horses in the vision, and those who were seated on them, having breastplates of fire and glass and of burning stone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths came fire and smoke and a smell of burning.


simplify: And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He is gone in to lodge with a man that is a sinner.

And when they saw it, they were all angry, saying, He has gone into the house of a sinner.


simplify: and the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and have been sojourners there until this day).

But the people of Beeroth had gone in flight to Gittaim, where they have been living to this day.)


simplify: As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Be full of desire for the true milk of the word, as babies at their mothers' breasts, so that you may go on to salvation;


rate difficulty: the Kenite, and the Kenizzite, and the Kadmonite,

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


simplify: His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

His form was shining like the light, and his clothing was white as snow:


simplify: For the Lord had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham’s wife.

For the Lord had kept all the women of the house of Abimelech from having children, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.


simplify: For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

For John came, taking no food or drink, and they say, He has an evil spirit.


rate difficulty: When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?

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


simplify: Doubtless, thou knowest, for thou wast then born, And the number of thy days is great!

No doubt you have knowledge of it, for then you had come to birth, and the number of your days is great.


rate difficulty: Remember it is God who, in his kindness, is at work within you, enabling you both to will and to work.

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


rate difficulty: And the authorities of the sons of Israel see them in affliction, saying, `Ye do not diminish from your bricks; the matter of a day in its day.'

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


rate difficulty: And after these things, Paul having departed out of Athens, came to Corinth,

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


rate difficulty: When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

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


rate difficulty: And Zaccheus having stood, said unto the Lord, `Lo, the half of my goods, sir, I give to the poor, and if of any one anything I did take by false accusation, I give back fourfold.'

reading_level: 9 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: And to the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said,

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


rate difficulty: And these were the people who went up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer. But having no knowledge of their fathers' families or offspring, it was not certain that they were Israelites;

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


simplify: It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days Jehovah made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.

It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever; because in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he took his rest and had pleasure in it.


rate difficulty: and Ishbi-benob, who was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear was three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.

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


rate difficulty: Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are [as] women: the gates of thy land are set wide open unto thine enemies; the fire devoureth thy bars.

reading_level: 3 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 8 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: If it is pleasing to the king, let an order go out from him, and let it be recorded among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it may never be changed, that Vashti is never again to come before King Ahasuerus; and let the king give her place to another who is better than she.

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


simplify: And Jehovah visited Sarah as he had said, and Jehovah did unto Sarah as he had spoken.

And the Lord came to Sarah as he had said and did to her as he had undertaken.


simplify: Ye are cursed with the curse; for ye rob me, even this whole nation.

You are cursed with a curse; for you have kept back from me what is mine, even all this nation.


simplify: Then Micaiah declared unto them all the words that he had heard, when Baruch read the book in the ears of the people.

Then Micaiah gave them an account of all the words which had come to his ears when Baruch was reading the book to the people.


rate difficulty: And your heave-offering shall be reckoned unto you, as though it were the grain of the threshing-floor, and as the fulness of the winepress.

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


rate difficulty: The Lord says, Let your way of life be upright, and let your behaviour be rightly ordered: for my salvation is near, and my righteousness will quickly be seen.

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


simplify: And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the Lord in the midst of the earth.

And at that time I will make a division between your land and the land of Goshen where my people are, and no flies will be there; so that you may see that I am the Lord over all the earth.


rate difficulty: Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 10 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: verily I say to you, all these things shall come upon this generation.

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


simplify: And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?

And God came to Balaam and said, Who are these men with you?


rate difficulty: According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

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


simplify: And Jesus said, `Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do;' and parting his garments they cast a lot.

Then Jesus said: “Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing.”His clothes they divided among them by casting lots.


rate difficulty: And Elijah came near to all the people and said, How long will you go on balancing between two opinions? if the Lord is God, then give worship to him; but if Baal, give worship to him. And the people said not a word in answer.

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


rate difficulty: And the wives of the captains of Persia and Media, hearing what the queen has done, will say the same to all the king's captains. So there will be much shame and wrath.

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


simplify: and Peter having come down unto the men who have been sent from Cornelius unto him, said, `Lo, I am he whom ye seek, what <FI>is<Fi> the cause for which ye are present?'

Peter went down to the men and said: “I am the person you are looking for. What is your reason for coming?”


simplify: And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue from thine heritage that I gave thee; and I will cause thee to serve thine enemies in the land which thou knowest not: for ye have kindled a fire in mine anger, which shall burn for ever.

And your hand will have to let go your heritage which I gave you; and I will make you a servant to your haters in a land which is strange to you: for you have put my wrath on fire with a flame which will go on burning for ever.


rate difficulty: There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:


rate difficulty: And if he will not redeem the field, or if he have sold the field to another man, it shall not be redeemed any more:

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simplify: Behold, I am against thee, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will burn her chariots in the smoke, and the sword shall devour thy young lions: and I will cut off thy prey from the earth, and the voice of thy messengers shall no more be heard.

See, I am against you, says the Lord of armies, and I will have your war-carriages burned in the smoke, and your young lions will be food for the sword: you will no longer get your food by force on the earth, and the voice of your she-lions will be stopped for ever.


rate difficulty: For by the ascent of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the descent of Horonaim is heard the anguish of the cry of destruction.


simplify: The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.

Because of what you have done, the disease of Naaman the leper will take you in its grip, and your seed after you, for ever. And he went out from before him a leper as white as snow.


rate difficulty: My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome.

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


rate difficulty: and the king saith to Haman, `The silver is given to thee, and the people, to do with it as <FI>it is<Fi> good in thine eyes.'

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


rate difficulty: Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not:


rate difficulty: And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.


simplify: And a certain Jew, Apollos by name, an Alexandrian by birth, a man of eloquence, being mighty in the Writings, came to Ephesus,

Meanwhile there had come to Ephesus an Alexandrian Jew, named Apollos, an eloquent man, who was well-versed in the scriptures.


simplify: Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great; then go down to Gath of the Philistines: are they better than these kingdoms? or is their border greater than your border?

Go on to Calneh and see; and from there go to Hamath the great; then go down to Gath of the Philistines: are you better than these kingdoms? or is your land wider than theirs?


rate difficulty: And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the broad place at the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying,

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


rate difficulty: Violent acts will no longer be seen in your land, wasting or destruction in your limits; but your walls will be named, Salvation, and your doors Praise.

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


rate difficulty: And the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb: and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break its neck. All the first-born of thy sons thou shalt redeem. And none shall appear before me empty.

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


simplify: When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithe of thine increase in the third year, which is the year of tithing, then thou shalt give it unto the Levite, to the sojourner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be filled.

When you have taken out a tenth from the tenth of all your produce in the third year, which is the year when this has to be done, give it to the Levite, and the man from a strange land, and the child without a father, and the widow, so that they may have food in your towns and be full;


rate difficulty: And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.

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


simplify: and he, having looked upon them, said, `What, then, is this that hath been written: A stone that the builders rejected--this became head of a corner?

But Jesus looked at them and said: “What then is the meaning of this passage? —  ‘The stone which the builders despised has now itself become the corner-stone.’


simplify: That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered:

Then the chiefs of Israel, the heads of their fathers' houses, made offerings; these were the chiefs of the tribes, who were over those who were numbered.


rate difficulty: but still the people are sacrificing in high places, only--to Jehovah their God.


simplify: Is it by thy wisdom that the hawk soareth, And stretcheth her wings toward the south?

Is it through your knowledge that the hawk takes his flight, stretching out his wings to the south?


rate difficulty: On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted with the good news for the Gentiles, just as Peter had been for the Jews.

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


rate difficulty: See ye among the nations, and behold, and wonder marvellously; for [I] work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be declared [to you].

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


rate difficulty: One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:


simplify: And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith to them, `Go ye away to the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water, follow him;

Jesus sent forward two of his disciples and said to them: “Go into the city, and there a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him;


rate difficulty: And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cesarea to salute Festus.

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


rate difficulty: And Bela dieth, and reign in his stead doth Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrali;

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


simplify: To whom hast thou uttered words? And whose spirit came forth from thee?

To whom have your words been said? and whose spirit came out from you?


rate difficulty: And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:

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


simplify: Then said the king, The one saith, This is my son that liveth, and thy son is the dead: and the other saith, Nay; but thy son is the dead, and my son is the living.

Then the king said, One says, The living child is my son, and yours is the dead: and the other says, Not so; but your son is the dead one and mine is the living.


rate difficulty: Then the king will say to those on his right ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, enter into possession of the kingdom prepared for you ever since the beginning of the world.

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


simplify: Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.

Let every man give honour to his mother and to his father and keep my Sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.


rate difficulty: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

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


rate difficulty: And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire, for a sweet savor; all the fat is Jehovah’s.


rate difficulty: And Moses saith unto them, `Have ye kept alive every female?

reading_level: 2 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 3 | difficulty: hard


simplify: Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.


rate difficulty: Deliver them that are taken forth unto death, and withdraw not from them that stagger to slaughter.


simplify: Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:

Do not give ear to all the words which men say, for fear of hearing the curses of your servant.


simplify: for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him;

For by him all things were made, in heaven and on earth, things seen and things unseen, authorities, lords, rulers, and powers; all things were made by him and for him;


rate difficulty: And Jonathan answereth Saul, `David hath been earnestly asked of me unto Beth-Lehem,

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 3 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: And the Lord said to Moses,

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


rate difficulty: Then said Harbonah, one of the chamberlains that were before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman hath made for Mordecai, who spake good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. And the king said, Hang him thereon.

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


rate difficulty: But if the bright spot be white in the skin of his flesh, and look not deeper than the skin, and the hair thereof be not turned white, the priest shall shut up [him that hath] the sore seven days.

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


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

Blessing, mercy, and peace will be ours — the gift of God, the Father, and of Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son — in a life of truth and love.


simplify: Then the Amalekite came down, and the Canaanite who dwelt in that mountain, and smote them and beat them down, even unto Hormah.

Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites who were living in the hill-country, and overcame them completely, driving them back as far as Hormah.


rate difficulty: Therefore “Come out from among the nations, and separate yourselves from them,” says the Lord, “And touch nothing impure; And I will welcome you;

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


rate difficulty: The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a communion of the body of Christ?


simplify: He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem.

He made its pillars of silver, its base of gold, its seat of purple, the middle of it of ebony.


simplify: For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.

Moses himself said —  ‘The Lord your God will raise up from among yourselves a prophet, as he raised me. To him you will listen whenever he speaks to you.


rate difficulty: and the snuffers thereof, and the snuff-trays thereof, of pure gold.

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


simplify: But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

But Paul called our loudly: “Do not harm yourself; we are all here.”


rate difficulty: And her father hear her vow, and her bond wherewith she hath bound her soul, and her father shall hold his peace at her: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand.

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


rate difficulty: for it pleased Macedonia and Achaia well to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints who <FI>are<Fi> in Jerusalem;

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


rate difficulty: And he said unto him, Take me a heifer three years old, and a she-goat three years old, and a ram three years old, and a turtle-dove, and a young pigeon.

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


simplify: Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

When Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, the word of the Lord came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the waste land.


rate difficulty: Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.


rate difficulty: `And--praying--ye may not use vain repetitions like the nations, for they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard,

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


rate difficulty: And the thing pleased the king and the whole congregation.


simplify: For he left not to Jehoahaz of the people save fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria destroyed them, and made them like the dust in threshing.

For out of all his army, Jehoahaz had only fifty horsemen and ten carriages and ten thousand footmen; the king of Aram had given them up to destruction, crushing them like dust.


simplify: And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.

And he said, Jesus, keep me in mind when you come in your kingdom.


simplify: let us not become vain-glorious--one another provoking, one another envying!

Do not let us grow vain, and provoke or envy one another.


simplify: Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.

Her prophets are good-for-nothing persons, full of deceit: her priests have made the holy place unclean and have gone violently against the law.


simplify: And Peter having begun, did expound to them in order saying,

So Peter began to relate the facts to them as they had occurred.


simplify: And he took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was hewn in stone, where never man had yet lain.

And he took it down, and folding it in a linen cloth, he put it in a place cut in the rock for a dead body; and no one had ever been put in it.


simplify: Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.

And so I have taken away your honour and made you low before all the people, even as you have not kept my ways, and have given no thought to me in using the law.


simplify: She doted upon the Assyrians her neighbours, captains and rulers clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them desirable young men.

She was full of desire for the Assyrians, captains and rulers, her neighbours, clothed in blue, horsemen going on horses, all of them young men to be desired.


rate difficulty: Now the heads of the families of the children of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of the sons of Joseph, came to Moses, the chiefs and the heads of families of the children of Israel being present,

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


rate difficulty: When Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.

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


rate difficulty: And God saith unto Moses, `I AM THAT WHICH I AM;' He saith also, `Thus dost thou say to the sons of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.'

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


simplify: the kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against His Christ;

The kings of the earth set their array, And its rulers gathered together, Against the Lord and against his Christ.’


simplify: Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

And answering them he said, Go back and give news to John of what you have seen, and the things which have come to your ears; the blind now see, those who had no power in their legs are walking, lepers are made clean, those who had no hearing now have their ears open, dead men come to life again, and the poor have the good news given to them.


rate difficulty: And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the Lord thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the Lord thy God hath blessed thee:

reading_level: 6 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 8 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.

reading_level: 8 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 7 | difficulty: hard


simplify: But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timothy that they should come to him with all speed, they departed.

But those who went with Paul took him as far as Athens, and then went away, with orders from him to Silas and Timothy to come to him quickly.


rate difficulty: `Son of man, set thy face against mount Seir, and prophesy against it,

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


simplify: And the glory of Jehovah mounted up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of Jehovah’s glory.

And the glory of the Lord went up from the winged ones and came to rest over the doorstep of the house; and the house was full of the cloud and the open square was full of the shining of the Lord's glory.


simplify: And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;

Then he called two Captains, and ordered them to have two hundred soldiers ready to go to Caesarea, as well as seventy troopers and two hundred lancers, by nine o’clock that night,


rate difficulty: Therefore said I, Look away from me, I will weep bitterly; labor not to comfort me for the destruction of the daughter of my people.

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


simplify: Thus saith Jehovah, who giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, who stirreth up the sea, so that the waves thereof roar; Jehovah of hosts is his name:

These are the words of the Lord, who has given the sun for a light by day, ordering the moon and stars for a light by night, who puts the sea in motion, causing the thunder of its waves; the Lord of armies is his name.


rate difficulty: Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the king’s house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants; and king Asa sent them to Ben-hadad, the son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,


simplify: He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.

He is wandering about in search of bread, saying, Where is it? and he is certain that the day of trouble is ready for him:


rate difficulty: And, O Jehovah of Hosts, trier of the righteous, Beholder of reins and heart, I do see Thy vengeance out of them, For unto Thee I have revealed my cause.

reading_level: 8 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 3 | difficulty: hard


simplify: Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

Circumcision is nothing, and its opposite is nothing, but only doing the orders of God is of value.


rate difficulty: In order that the heart may melt, and the stumbling-blocks be multiplied, I have set the threatening sword against all their gates: ah! it is made glittering, it is whetted for the slaughter.


rate difficulty: Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.

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


simplify: And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans?

And they were full of wonder and said, Are not all these men Galilaeans?


simplify: In the fourth month, in the ninth day of the month, the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.

In the fourth month, on the ninth day of the month, the store of food in the town was almost gone, so that there was no food for the people of the land.


simplify: And Jesus having earnestly beheld, said to them, `With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'

But Jesus looked at them, and said: “With people this is impossible, but with God everything is possible.” Then Peter turned and said to Jesus:


simplify: but their minds were hardened, for unto this day the same vail at the reading of the Old Covenant doth remain unwithdrawn--which in Christ is being made useless--

But their minds were slow to learn. Indeed, to this very day, at the public reading of the old covenant, the same veil remains ; only for those who are in union with Christ does it pass away.


rate difficulty: You are to be holy men to me: the flesh of no animal whose death has been caused by the beasts of the field may be used for your food; it is to be given to the dogs.


rate difficulty: The person who says that they are in the light, and yet hates others, is in the darkness even now.

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


simplify: And I will make the land desolate, because they have committed a trespass, saith the Lord God.

And I will make the land a waste because they have done evil, says the Lord.


rate difficulty: And Zedekiah, king of Judah, will not get away from the hands of the Chaldaeans, but will certainly be given up into the hands of the king of Babylon, and will have talk with him, mouth to mouth, and see him, eye to eye.

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


rate difficulty: And the men that journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but beholding no man.

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


rate difficulty: Yes, she is waiting secretly like a beast for its food, and deceit by her is increased among men.


rate difficulty: and said to them: “Scripture says ‘My house will be called a house of prayer’; but you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”


simplify: And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,

Then Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. And, when he had come close up to him, Jesus asked him:


simplify: And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.

And with Absalom, at his request, went two hundred men from Jerusalem, who were completely unconscious of his designs.


simplify: And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.

At the news the whole town went out to meet Jesus, and, when they saw him, they entreated him to go away from their neighborhood.


rate difficulty: And it was so, that when any man came near to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.


simplify: If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

If seven lives are to be taken as punishment for Cain's death, seventy-seven will be taken for Lamech's.


simplify: Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,


rate difficulty: And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of Jehovah it shall be provided.

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


simplify: The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and shall condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

The queen of the South will come up on the day of judging and give her decision against the men of this generation: for she came from the ends of the earth to give ear to the wisdom of Solomon; and now something greater than Solomon is here.


simplify: whereupon with an oath he professed to give her whatever she might ask.

that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.


simplify: Thy words have upholden him that was falling, And thou hast made firm the feeble knees.

He who was near to falling has been lifted up by your words, and you have given strength to bent knees.


simplify: then thou shalt say unto them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan’s house, to die there.

Then you are to say to them, I made my request to the king, that he would not send me back to my death in Jonathan's house.


rate difficulty: and shalt say, Thus shall Babylon sink, and shall not rise, because of the evil that I will bring upon it: and they shall be weary. Thus far the words of Jeremiah.

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


simplify: Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:

“Listen!”he said. “We are going up to Jerusalem; and there the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and they will condemn him to death, and they will give him up to the Gentiles,


simplify: And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

But the good news must first be proclaimed to every nation.


rate difficulty: And let division be made of it into two parts, one for the men of war who went out to the fight, and one for all the people:

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


simplify: being made manifest that ye are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in tables that are hearts of flesh.

For you are clearly a letter of Christ, the fruit of our work, recorded not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in stone, but in hearts of flesh.


simplify: And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he smote the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

And turning this way and that, and seeing no one, he put the Egyptian to death, covering his body with sand.


simplify: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

And I was dead, and see, I am living for ever, and I have the keys of death and of Hell.


rate difficulty: Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

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


rate difficulty: And the king sent, and they gathered to him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.


simplify: That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

So that you may give the rest of your lives in the flesh, not to the desires of men, but to the purpose of God.


rate difficulty: The Lord did not make this agreement with our fathers but with us, who are all living and present here today.

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


simplify: And the inhabitant of this coast-land shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we fled for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria: and we, how shall we escape?

And those living by the sea will say in that day, See the fate of our hope to whom we went for help and salvation from the king of Assyria: what hope have we then of salvation?


simplify: A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.


rate difficulty: And when Rebekah, looking up, saw Isaac, she got down from her camel,

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


simplify: for not again ourselves do we recommend to you, but we are giving occasion to you of glorifying in our behalf, that ye may have <FI>something<Fi> in reference to those glorifying in face and not in heart;

We are not “commending ourselves” again to you, but rather are giving you cause for pride in us, so that you may have an answer ready for those who pride themselves on appearances and not on character.


simplify: And as he said these things, all his adversaries were put to shame: and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

And when he said these things, those who were against him were shamed, and all the people were full of joy because of the great things which were done by him.


rate difficulty: Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

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


rate difficulty: But he who goes on looking into the true law which makes him free, being not a hearer without memory but a doer putting it into effect, this man will have a blessing on his acts.

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


simplify: Thus saith the Lord God; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession:

This is what the Lord has said: Because your hater has said against you, Aha! and, The old waste places are our heritage, we have taken them:


rate difficulty: But the word ofGod came to Shemaiah the man ofGod, saying,


simplify: And Jehovah stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work on the house of Jehovah of hosts, their God,

And the spirit of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, ruler of Judah, was moved by the Lord, as was the spirit of Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the rest of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the Lord of armies, their God.


rate difficulty: and for his sister, the virgin, who is near unto him, who hath not been to a man; for her he is defiled.

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


rate difficulty: For news of what the queen has done will come to the ears of all women, and they will no longer give respect to their husbands when it is said to them, King Ahasuerus gave orders for Vashti the queen to come before him and she came not.

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


simplify: Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward.

You have been journeying round this mountain long enough: now go to the north;


simplify: And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?

And Elijah, hearing it, went out, covering his face with his robe, and took his place in the opening of the hole. And there a voice came to him saying, What are you doing here, Elijah?


rate difficulty: For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

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


rate difficulty: And Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the angle, and fortified them.

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


rate difficulty: and one he-goat for a sin-offering, — besides the continual burnt-offering and its oblation and its drink-offering.

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


rate difficulty: and one he-goat for a sin-offering; besides the continual burnt-offering, and the meal-offering thereof, and the drink-offering thereof.

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


simplify: Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the Lord. And the people did according to this promise.

And shaking out the folds of my robe, I said, So may God send out from his house and his work every man who does not keep this agreement; even so let him be sent out and made as nothing. And all the meeting of the people said, So be it, and gave praise to the Lord. And the people did as they had said.


simplify: So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the burial which belonged to the kings; for they said, He is a leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.

So Uzziah went to rest with his fathers; and they put his body into the earth in the field used for the resting-place of the kings, for they said, He is a leper: and Jotham his son became king in his place.


simplify: And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil.

And the Lord said to the Satan, Have you taken note of my servant Job, for there is no one like him on the earth, a man without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil?


rate difficulty: in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is opposite to Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought of Ephron the Hittite along with the field for a possession of a sepulchre.

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


simplify: And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the Lord commanded Moses.

And from the needlework of blue and purple and red they made the robes used for the work of the holy place, and the holy robes for Aaron, as the Lord had given orders to Moses.


simplify: and the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach;

and what you learnt from me, in the presence of many listeners, entrust to reliable people, who will be able in their turn to teach others.


simplify: And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

yet they were quite unable to withstand the wisdom and the inspiration with which he spoke.


rate difficulty: `This Moses, whom they did refuse, saying, Who did set thee a ruler and a judge? this one God a ruler and a redeemer did send, in the hand of a messenger who appeared to him in the bush;

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


rate difficulty: Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man's wife go astray, and commit unfaithfulness against him,


simplify: Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

Or is a thief, or the worse for drink, or makes use of strong language, or takes by force what is not his, will have any part in the kingdom of God.


simplify: And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which Jehovah commanded, saying,

And Moses said to all the meeting of the children of Israel, This is the order which the Lord has given:


rate difficulty: And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

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


rate difficulty: among whom also we all did walk once in the desires of our flesh, doing the wishes of the flesh and of the thoughts, and were by nature children of wrath--as also the others,

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


rate difficulty: who for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles:

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


simplify: Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that the city shall be built to the Lord from the tower of Hananeel unto the gate of the corner.

See, the days are coming, says the Lord, for the building of the Lord's town, from the tower of Hananel to the doorway of the angle.


simplify: And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.

After these things I saw another angel coming down out of heaven, having great authority; and the earth was bright with his glory.


rate difficulty: I will undergo the wrath of the Lord, because of my sin against him; till he takes up my cause and does what is right for me: when he makes me come out into the light, I will see his righteousness;

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


simplify: those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Manasseh, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.

Thirty-two thousand, two hundred of the tribe of Manasseh were numbered.


rate difficulty: His flesh is consumed from being seen, And high are his bones, they were not seen!


simplify: The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.  Written from Rome to the Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.

I, Paul, add this greeting in my own handwriting. Remember these chains of mine. God’s blessing be with you.


simplify: And the priest shall make atonement for him with the ram of the trespass-offering before Jehovah for his sin which he hath sinned: and the sin which he hath sinned shall be forgiven him.

And the priest will take away his sin before the Lord with the sheep which is offered for his wrongdoing, and he will have forgiveness for the sin which he has done.


rate difficulty: They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of Gibeah: he will remember their iniquity, he will visit their sins.

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


rate difficulty: And it cometh to pass, when our enemies have heard that it hath been known to us, and God doth frustrate their counsel, and we turn back, all of us, unto the wall, each unto his work;

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


rate difficulty: And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.


rate difficulty: For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace:


simplify: and the rest were killed with the sword of him who is sitting on the horse, which <FI>sword<Fi> is proceeding out of his mouth, and all the birds were filled out of their flesh.

The rest were killed by the sword which came out of the mouth of him who rode on the horse; and all the birds fed on their flesh.


simplify: Thus the Lord saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all other, and guided them on every side.

So the Lord gave Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem salvation from the power of Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, and from all others, giving them rest on every side.


simplify: And he settled his countenance stedfastly upon him, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.

And he kept his eyes fixed on him till he was shamed, and the man of God was overcome with weeping.


rate difficulty: Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.


rate difficulty: `There is not to the priests the Levites--all the tribe of Levi--a portion and inheritance with Israel; fire-offerings of Jehovah, even His inheritance, they eat,

reading_level: 8 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

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


rate difficulty: and the king goeth up to the house of Jehovah, and every man of Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, from small unto great, and he readeth in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that is found in the house of Jehovah.

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


rate difficulty: So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.


simplify: because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

for no promise from God will fail to be fulfilled.”


simplify: But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.

But the open country round the town, and its unwalled places, they gave to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, as his property.


rate difficulty: But an angel of [the] Lord during the night opened the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said,

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


rate difficulty: But what does it say? The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart: that is, the word of faith of which we are the preachers:

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


rate difficulty: And God’s anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the Lord stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.


simplify: And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.

Then Caleb made signs to the people to keep quiet, and said to Moses, Let us go up straight away and take this land; for we are well able to overcome it.


simplify: And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

And they said, Come, let us make a town, and a tower whose top will go up as high as heaven; and let us make a great name for ourselves, so that we may not be wanderers over the face of the earth.


rate difficulty: And when he was gone up, and had broken the bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.

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


simplify: And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the Lord, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the vail:

And he is to take a vessel full of burning coal from the altar before the Lord and in his hand some sweet perfume crushed small, and take it inside the veil;


simplify: And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

And when the king saw Esther the queen waiting in the inner room, looking kindly on her he put out the rod of gold in his hand to her. So Esther came near and put her fingers on the top of the rod.


simplify: and he was there in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by the Adversary, and he was with the beasts, and the messengers were ministering to him.

and he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and among the wild beasts, while the angels helped him.


rate difficulty: And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.

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


rate difficulty: And the rock-badger, for the same reason, is unclean to you.

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


simplify: declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;

Making clear from the first what is to come, and from past times the things which have not so far come about; saying, My purpose is fixed, and I will do all my pleasure;


simplify: All these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor, seventeen thousand and two hundred, that were able to go forth in the host for war.

All these were the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their families, seventeen thousand, two hundred men of war, able to go out with the army for war.


simplify: Can thy heart endure, or can thy hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I, Jehovah, have spoken it, and will do it.

Will your heart be high or your hands strong in the days when I take you in hand? I the Lord have said it and will do it.


rate difficulty: But while they were seated at the table, the word of the Lord came to the prophet who had taken him back;


simplify: Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

Therefore, because we know the fear inspired by the Lord, it is true that we are trying to win people over, but our motives are plain to God; and I hope that in your inmost hearts they are plain to you also.


simplify: Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ language, and said, Hear ye the words of the great king, the king of Assyria.

Then the Rab-shakeh got up and said with a loud voice in the Jews' language, Give ear to the words of the great king, the king of Assyria:


rate difficulty: But to the king of Judah which sent you to enquire of the Lord, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, As touching the words which thou hast heard;

reading_level: 10 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 4 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: And behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over the Jordan?

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


simplify: Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this:

And I have given orders that if anyone makes any change in this word, one of the supports is to be pulled out of his house, and he is to be lifted up and fixed to it; and his house is to be made waste for this;


simplify: This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities with their villages.

This is the heritage of the tribe of the children of Issachar by their families, these towns with their unwalled places.


simplify: and Jesse begat his first-born Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimea the third,

And Jesse was the father of Eliab, his oldest son, and Abinadab, the second, and Shimea, the third,


simplify: And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

Everyone who will say anything against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but for the person who slanders the Holy Spirit there will be no forgiveness.


simplify: How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places.

How have the great ones been made low in the fight! Jonathan is dead on your high places.


simplify: And the multitudes said, This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.

And the people said, This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.


rate difficulty: And when he had spoken this, there was a tumult of the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the multitude was divided.

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


simplify: As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Therefore, I say, as the opportunity occurs, let us treat everyone with kindness, and especially members of the Household of the faith.


simplify: Thou hast walked in the way of thy sister; therefore will I give her cup into thine hand.

You have gone in the way of your sister; and I will give her cup into your hand.


simplify: Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus:

Now may the God who gives comfort and strength in waiting make you of the same mind with one another in harmony with Christ Jesus:


rate difficulty: And you saw all the broken places in the wall of the town of David: and you got together the waters of the lower pool.

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


simplify: And the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thy hand, and go, meet the man of God, and inquire of Jehovah by him, saying, Shall I recover of this sickness?

Then the king said to Hazael, Take an offering with you, and go to see the man of God and get directions from the Lord by him, saying, Am I going to get better from my disease?


simplify: For even when we were come into Macedonia our flesh had no relief, butwe wereafflicted on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

For even when we had come into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; there were fightings outside and fears inside.


rate difficulty: It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

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


simplify: and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant.

And hearing the sound of a great number of people going by, he said, What is this?


rate difficulty: speak, I pray thee, in the ears of the people, and they ask--each man from his neighbour, and each woman from her neighbour, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold.'

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


simplify: and Jesus having come near, touched them, and said, `Rise, be not afraid,'

But Jesus came and touched them, saying as he did so: “Rise up, and do not be afraid.”


rate difficulty: And Arphaxad lived after he had begotten Shelah four hundred and three years, and begot sons and daughters.

reading_level: 5 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 1 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;

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


simplify: for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

For Demas has gone away from me, for love of this present life, and has gone to Thessalonica: Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.


simplify: Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he goats before the flocks.

Go in flight out of Babylon, go out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and be like he-goats before the flocks.


rate difficulty: I sent for my lovers, but they were false to me: my priests and my responsible men were breathing their last breath in the town, while they were looking for food to give them new life.

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


rate difficulty: So King Uzziah was a leper till the day of his death, living separately in his private house; for he was cut off from the house of God; and Jotham his son was ruling over his house, judging the people of the land.


simplify: The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength.

The river Kishon took them violently away, stopping their flight, the river Kishon. Give praise, O my soul, to the strength of the Lord!


simplify: And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth–shemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits.

And Jehoash, king of Israel, made Amaziah, king of Judah, the son of Jehoash, son of Ahaziah, prisoner at Beth-shemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and had the wall of Jerusalem pulled down from the doorway of Ephraim to the door in the angle, four hundred cubits.


simplify: When the king of Babylon’s army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah.

When the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and against all the towns of Judah which had not been taken, against Lachish and against Azekah; for these were the last of the walled towns of Judah.


rate difficulty: For Moses had given the inheritance of two tribes and an half tribe on the other side Jordan: but unto the Levites he gave none inheritance among them.

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


rate difficulty: As soon as the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem to the Jews, and made them cease by force and power.

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


simplify: I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

I have been ready to give an answer to those who did not make prayer to me; I have been offering myself to those who were not searching for me; I said, Here am I, here am I, to a nation which gave no respect to my name.


simplify: And He who did work us to this self-same thing <FI>is<Fi> God, who also did give to us the earnest of the Spirit;

And he who has prepared us for this change is God, who has also given us his Spirit as a pledge.


rate difficulty: And Jesus said to him, See that you say nothing about this to anyone; but go and let the priest see you and make the offering which was ordered by Moses, for a witness to them.

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


simplify: And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

and so many people collected together, that after a while there was no room for them even around the door; and he began to tell them his message.


rate difficulty: and he came to all the region round the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of reformation--to remission of sins,

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


rate difficulty: Do ye not know that your body is [the] temple of the Holy Spirit which [is] in you, which ye have ofGod; and ye are not your own?

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


rate difficulty: And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, receiving the word with all readiness of mind, daily searching the scriptures if these things were so.

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


rate difficulty: and all the elders of Israel come in, and the Levites lift up the ark,


rate difficulty: Already ye are filled; already ye have been enriched; ye have reigned without us; and I would that ye reigned, that we also might reign with you.

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


rate difficulty: And Festus willing to lay on the Jews a favour, answering Paul, said, `Art thou willing, to Jerusalem having gone up, there concerning these things to be judged before me?'

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


rate difficulty: But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:


simplify: Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,


simplify: Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Be glad and rejoice, because your reward in heaven will be great; this is the way they persecuted the prophets who lived before you.


simplify: Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

Not that I have already laid hold of it, or that I am already made perfect. But I press on, in the hope of actually laying hold of that for which indeed I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.


simplify: and in their mouth there was not found guile, for unblemished are they before the throne of God.

‘No lie was ever heard on their lips.’ They are beyond reach of blame.


simplify: And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight did Milcah bear to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.

Bethuel was the father of Rebekah: these eight were the children of Milcah and Nahor, Abraham's brother.


simplify: Now the upper chambers were shorter; for the galleries took away from these, more than from the lower and the middlemost, in the building.

And the higher rooms were shorter: for the covered ways took up more space from these than from the lower and middle rooms.


simplify: Thus saith the Lord; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the Lord of hosts the holy mountain.

This is what the Lord has said: I have come back to Zion, and will make my living-place in Jerusalem: and Jerusalem will be named The town of good faith; and the mountain of the Lord of armies The holy mountain.


simplify: But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

So Jesus turned and said to them: “Women of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.


rate difficulty: And the rest of the matters of Ahaz that he did, are they not written on the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Judah?

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


rate difficulty: Son of man, set thy face toward the children of Ammon, and prophesy against them:

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


rate difficulty: and thou hast made its seven lamps, and <FI>one<Fi> hath caused its lights to go up, and it hath given light over-against its front.

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


rate difficulty: for every one of the house of Israel, and of the sojourners who doth sojourn in Israel, who is separated from after Me, and doth cause his idols to go up unto his heart, and the stumbling-block of his iniquity setteth over-against his face, and hath come in unto the prophet to inquire of him concerning Me, I, Jehovah, have answered him for Myself;

reading_level: 12 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 6 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: And he went up unto them to the boat, and the wind lulled, and greatly out of measure were they amazed in themselves, and were wondering,

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


simplify: Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

Now when it was day, the armed men were greatly troubled about what had become of Peter.


simplify: Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer–sheba.

The name of his first son was Joel and the name of his second Abijah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.


simplify: And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.

And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back; and it was of great size.


simplify: And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day.

And the older daughter had a son, and she gave him the name Moab: he is the father of the Moabites to this day.


rate difficulty: What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.

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


simplify: Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,

Then, when I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and orders of the chief priests,


rate difficulty: for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

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


rate difficulty: And this saying was pleasing to all of them: and they made selection of Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas of Antioch, who had become a Jew:


simplify: And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;

And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah and send him back to Amon, the ruler of the town, and to Joash, the king's son;


simplify: As he did to the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead even unto this day:

As he did for the children of Esau living in Seir, when he sent destruction on the Horites before them, and they took their land where they are living to this day:


rate difficulty: Then he took the measure of the wall of the house, which was six cubits; and of the side-rooms round the house, which were four cubits wide.

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


simplify: And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

When Jesus saw them, he said: “Go and show yourselves to the priest.”And, as they were on their way, they were made clean.


rate difficulty: And in answer to his prayer, the Lord made him see a tree, and when he put it into the water, the water was made sweet. There he gave them a law and an order, testing them;

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


simplify: And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.

And David got great honour for himself, when he came back, by the destruction of Edom in the valley of Salt, to the number of eighteen thousand men.


rate difficulty: Now then take care to have no wine or strong drink and to take no unclean thing for food;


simplify: and the rest, some on planks, and some on other things from the ship. And so it came to pass, that they all escaped safe to the land.

And the rest, some on boards and some on things from the ship. And so it came about that they all got safe to land.


rate difficulty: But ye shall observe my statutes and my judgments, and shall not commit any of all these abominations: the home-born, and the stranger that sojourneth among you;

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


rate difficulty: There were hangings of white cloth, of green, and of blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and white, and yellow, and black marble.

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


simplify: And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I gave my handmaid to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.

Then Leah said, God has made payment to me for giving my servant-girl to my husband: so she gave her son the name Issachar.


rate difficulty: For this was not the teaching of Christ which was given to you;


rate difficulty: From the days of Gibeah thou hast sinned, O Israel, There they have stood, Not overtake them in Gibeah doth battle, Because of sons of perverseness.

reading_level: 8 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 3 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.

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


simplify: And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.

And she said to them, Get away into the hill-country, or the men who have gone after you will overtake you; keep yourselves safe there for three days, till the searchers have come back, and then go on your way.


simplify: And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.

And his servant Reumah gave birth to Tebah and Gaham and Tahash and Maacah.


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

And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rushing of a violent wind, and all the house where they were was full of it.