simplify: and lo, there was a man having the hand withered, and they questioned him, saying, `Is it lawful to heal on the sabbaths?' that they might accuse him.

and there he saw a man with a withered hand. Some people asked Jesus whether it was allowable to work a cure on the Sabbath — so that they might have a charge to bring against him.


simplify: Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus.

Even so see yourselves as dead to sin, but living to God in Christ Jesus.


rate difficulty: And, as if honouring him, they said, Long life to the King of the Jews!

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


simplify: And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

And then many will fall away, and will betray one another, and hate one another.


rate difficulty: For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:

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


simplify: Behold, my servant shall deal wisely, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.

See, my servant will do well in his undertakings, he will be honoured, and lifted up, and be very high.


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

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


simplify: And from the face of the gate of the entrance unto the face of the porch of the inner gate were fifty cubits.

And from before the opening of the doorway to before the inner covered way of the doorway was fifty cubits.


rate difficulty: And when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.

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


rate difficulty: with him the Reubenites and the Gadites have received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond the Jordan eastward, as Moses the servant of Jehovah gave them:

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


rate difficulty: or, `Who shall go down to the abyss,' that is, Christ out of the dead to bring up.


rate difficulty: Of Egypt: concerning the army of Pharaoh-Necho king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates at Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, the king of Judah.

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


rate difficulty: And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city;

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


simplify: Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

Meanwhile some were shouting one thing and some another, for the Assembly was all in confusion, most of those present not even knowing why they had met.


rate difficulty: and thou shalt do according to the tenor of the word, which they of that place which Jehovah will choose shall declare unto thee; and thou shalt take heed to do according to all that they instruct thee:

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


simplify: And they, when they heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, disbelieved.

And they, when it came to their ears that he was living, and had been seen by her, had no belief in it.


rate difficulty: And news of the coming of the children of Israel came to the king of Arad, the Canaanite, who was living in the South in the land of Canaan.

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


rate difficulty: There is not one of us whose life concerns ourselves alone, and not one of us whose death concerns ourself alone;

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


rate difficulty: And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

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


rate difficulty: And he came, and he taketh it out of the right hand of him that sat on the throne.

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


simplify: Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

“Your faith is great,” was his reply to the woman; “it will be as you wish!” And her daughter was cured that very hour.


simplify: But the soul that doeth aught with a high hand, whether he be home-born or a sojourner, the same blasphemeth Jehovah; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

But the person who does wrong in the pride of his heart, if he is one of you or of another nation by birth, is acting without respect for the Lord, and will be cut off from his people.


simplify: Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ru–hamah.

Say to your brothers, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah.


rate difficulty: Of the children of Judah, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

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


simplify: And if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his brethren.

And if he has no daughter, then give his heritage to his brothers.


rate difficulty: Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, that ye commit not any one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein: I am the Lord your God.

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


simplify: and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brethren; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

And Mattaniah, the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who had to give the first note of the song of praise in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers, and Abda, the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.


rate difficulty: Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be prince over my people Israel:

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


rate difficulty: and from Bamoth in the valley which <FI>is<Fi> in the field of Moab <FI>to<Fi> the top of Pisgah, which hath looked on the front of the wilderness.

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


rate difficulty: Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,

reading_level: 7 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 2 | difficulty: hard


simplify: And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

And the high priest, Ananias, gave orders to those who were near him to give him a blow on the mouth.


simplify: And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.

And Saul, pointing his spear at him, made an attempt to give him a wound: from which it was clear to Jonathan that his father's purpose was to put David to death.


simplify: Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not recorded in the book of the history of the kings of Judah?


simplify: Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:

Foolish man, it is necessary for the seed which you put into the earth to undergo death in order that it may come to life again:


rate difficulty: and the proof of him ye know, that as a child <FI>serveth<Fi> a father, with me he did serve in regard to the good news;

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


rate difficulty: `And now, if ye are dealing kindly and truly with my lord, declare to me; and if not, declare to me; and I turn unto the right or unto the left.'

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


simplify: And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

And God, the giver of peace, will before long crush Satan under your feet.   May the blessing of Jesus, our Lord, be with you.


rate difficulty: and sons of Aaron have made it a perfume on the altar, on the burnt-offering which <FI>is<Fi> on the wood, which <FI>is<Fi> on the fire--a fire-offering of sweet fragrance to Jehovah.

reading_level: 9 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.

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


simplify: I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the lock.

I got up to let my loved one in; and my hands were dropping with myrrh, and my fingers with liquid myrrh, on the lock of the door.


rate difficulty: And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and they shall have none to bury them, them, their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters: for I will pour their wickedness upon them.

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


simplify: Babylon hath been a golden cup in Jehovah’s hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunk of her wine; therefore the nations are mad.

Babylon has been a gold cup in the hand of the Lord, which has made all the earth overcome with wine: the nations have taken of her wine, and for this cause the nations have gone off their heads.


simplify: Behold, all they that are incensed against thee shall be put to shame and confounded: they that strive with thee shall be as nothing, and shall perish.

Truly, all those who are angry with you will be made low and put to shame: those desiring to do you wrong will come to nothing and never again be seen.


simplify: For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

For I had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been made strong again through you, brother.


rate difficulty: Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:


simplify: And they having prayed, the place was shaken in which they were gathered together, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and were speaking the word of God with freedom,

When their prayer was ended, the place in which they were assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to tell God’s message fearlessly.


rate difficulty: and it cometh to pass, in thy hearing the sound of a stepping in the tops of the mulberries, then thou dost move sharply, for then hath Jehovah gone out before thee to smite in the camp of the Philistines.'

reading_level: 12 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 7 | difficulty: hard


simplify: But on the morrow all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the people of the Lord.

But on the day after, all the children of Israel made an outcry against Moses and against Aaron, saying, You have put to death the Lord's people.


simplify: Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

But, when I do the thing that I want not to do, the action is no longer my own, but is done by the sin which is within me.


rate difficulty: and all the men of his house--born in the house, and bought with money from the son of a stranger--have been circumcised with him.

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


rate difficulty: I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.

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


simplify: And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, she was much advanced in days, having lived with an husband seven years from her virginity,

There was also a Prophetess named Hannah, a daughter of Phanuel and of the tribe of Asher. She was far advanced in years, having lived with her husband for seven years after marriage,


rate difficulty: Make ready a place of death for his children, because of the evil-doing of their father; so that they may not come up and take the earth for their heritage, covering the face of the world with waste places.

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


rate difficulty: And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.

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


simplify: And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.

And he made his son go through the fire, and made use of secret arts and signs for reading the future; he gave positions to those who had control of spirits and to wonder-workers; he did much evil in the eyes of the Lord, moving him to wrath.


simplify: And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto Jehovah your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.

And Nehemiah, who was the Tirshatha, and Ezra, the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were the teachers of the people, said to all the people, This day is holy to the Lord your God; let there be no sorrow or weeping; for all the people were weeping on hearing the words of the law.


simplify: Ye shall not eat of anything that dieth of itself: thou mayest give it unto the sojourner that is within thy gates, that he may eat it; or thou mayest sell it unto a foreigner: for thou art a holy people unto Jehovah thy God. Thou shalt not boil a kid in its mother’s milk.

You may not have as food anything which has come to a natural death; the man from another country who is living with you may take it for food, or you may get a price for it from one of another nation; for you are a holy people to the Lord your God. The young goat is not to be cooked in its mother's milk.


simplify: Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.

And Job's three friends had word of all this evil which had come on him. And they came every one from his place, Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. So they came together to a meeting-place, in order that they might go and make clear to Job their grief for him, and give him comfort.


simplify: Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand.

See, the Lord has a strong and cruel one; like a rain of ice, a storm of destruction, like the overflowing of a strong river, he will violently overcome them.


simplify: the <FI>son<Fi> of Mattathias, the <FI>son<Fi> of Amos, the <FI>son<Fi> of Naum, the <FI>son<Fi> of Esli,

Mattithiah, Amos, Nahum, Azaliah, Nogah,


simplify: A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

If someone is causing divisions among you, after warning them once or twice, have nothing more to say to them.


simplify: Thou in thy lovingkindness hast led the people that thou hast redeemed: Thou hast guided them in thy strength to thy holy habitation.

In your mercy you went before the people whom you have made yours; guiding them in your strength to your holy place.


rate difficulty: And he maketh the posts of sixty cubits, even unto the post of the court, the gate all round about;

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


rate difficulty: The hand of Jehovah was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of Jehovah, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones.

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


simplify: Then said Saul to his armorbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.

Then Saul said to the servant who had the care of his arms, Take out your sword and put it through me, before these men without circumcision come and make sport of me. But his servant, full of fear, would not do so. Then Saul took out his sword, and falling on it, put an end to himself.


rate difficulty: And Joshua, and all Israel with him, passed from Lachish to Eglon; and they encamped against it, and fought against it.


simplify: He appointed also the king’s portion of his substance for the burnt-offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt-offerings, and the burnt-offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of Jehovah.

And he gave the king's part of his private property for the burned offerings, that is, for the morning and evening offerings, and the offerings for the Sabbath and the new moons and the regular feasts, as it is recorded in the law of the Lord.


rate difficulty: And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any wise return him a trespass offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you.

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


simplify: And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day when this takes place, because you did not believe what I said, though my words will be fulfilled in due course.”


rate difficulty: Moreover take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel,


simplify: In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

He was humiliated and justice was denied him. Who will tell the story of his generation? For his life is cut off from earth.’


rate difficulty: And the Lord said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth–gilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner.


rate difficulty: And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:

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


rate difficulty: And I send Moses and Aaron, and plague Egypt, as I have done in its midst, and afterwards I have brought you out.

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


simplify: Wherefore I ask that ye may not faint at my tribulations for you, which are your glory.

For this reason it is my prayer that you may not become feeble because of my troubles for you, which are your glory.


simplify: He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

He who gives you the Spirit, and does works of power among you, is it by the works of law, or by the hearing of faith?


rate difficulty: Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.

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


simplify: Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Which they did, sending it to the rulers of the church by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.


simplify: Nevertheless Saul spake not anything that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.

But Saul said nothing that day, for his thought was, Something has taken place making him unclean; it is clear that he is not clean.


simplify: Are thy days as the days of man, Or thy years as man’s days,

Are your days as the days of man, or your years like his,


simplify: And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan;

At the conclusion of this teaching, Jesus withdrew from Galilee, and went into that district of Judea which is on the other side of the Jordan.


simplify: And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband was not with her.

And God gave ear to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came to the woman again when she was seated in the field; but her husband Manoah was not with her.


simplify: And I will bring back the captivity of my people Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.

And I will let the fate of my people Israel be changed, and they will be building up again the waste towns and living in them; they will again be planting vine-gardens and taking the wine for their drink; and they will make gardens and get the fruit of them.


rate difficulty: And I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

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


simplify: Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

as well as of my persecutions, and of the sufferings which I met with at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. You know what persecutions I underwent; and yet the Lord brought me safe out of all!


simplify: and seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and thou hast a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thee to wife;

If among the prisoners you see a beautiful woman and it is your desire to make her your wife;


simplify: (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

(This was the first census taken while Quirinius was Governor of Syria).


simplify: And all the cities of store that Solomon had, and cities for his chariots, and cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.

And all the store-towns and the towns which Solomon had for his war-carriages and for his horsemen, and everything which it was his pleasure to put up in Jerusalem and in Lebanon and in all the land under his rule.


simplify: And thy estimation shall be of the male from twenty years old even unto sixty years old, even thy estimation shall be fifty shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary.

And you will put the value of a male from twenty years to sixty years old at fifty shekels of silver, by the scale of the holy place.


simplify: Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.

And the children of Israel are to keep the Sabbath holy, from generation to generation, by an eternal agreement.


simplify: The range of the mountains is his pasture, And he searcheth after every green thing.

He goes looking for his grass-lands in the mountains, searching out every green thing.


rate difficulty: And at that time I gave you all the orders which you were to do.

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


rate difficulty: and now, as the flesh of our brethren <FI>is<Fi> our flesh, as their sons <FI>are<Fi> our sons, and lo, we are subduing our sons and our daughters for servants, and there are of our daughters subdued, and our hand hath no might, and our fields and our vineyards <FI>are<Fi> to others.'

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


simplify: All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;

(For all my breath is still in me, and the spirit of God is my life;)


simplify: For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me.


rate difficulty: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

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


rate difficulty: And they offered him wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.

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


rate difficulty: And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a pot, and put an omer full of manna therein, and lay it up before the Lord, to be kept for your generations.

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


rate difficulty: And having sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, into Macedonia, he himself went on living in Asia for a time.

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


simplify: But unto the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Jehovah, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: As touching the words which thou hast heard,

But to the king of Judah who sent you to get directions from the Lord, say, This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, has said: As to the words which have come to your ears,


simplify: And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth-shean and its towns, and Ibleam and its towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of En-dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns, even the three heights.

In Issachar and Asher, Manasseh had Beth-shean and its daughter-towns, and Ibleam and its daughter-towns, and the people of Dor and its daughter-towns, and the people of En-dor and its daughter-towns, and the people of Taanach and its daughter-towns, and the people of Megiddo and its daughter-towns, that is, the three hills.


rate difficulty: Their chief is Elizaphan, the son of Uzziel.

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


simplify: There are three things which are too wonderful for me, Yea, four which I know not:

There are three things, the wonder of which overcomes me, even four things outside my knowledge:


rate difficulty: Thou shalt not see thy brother's ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case bring them back unto thy brother.

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


rate difficulty: And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

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


rate difficulty: All you beasts of the field, come together for your meat, even all you beasts of the wood.


simplify: Thou wouldest call, and I would answer thee: Thou wouldest have a desire to the work of thy hands.

At the sound of your voice I would give an answer, and you would have a desire for the work of your hands.


rate difficulty: `After this one rose up, Judas the Galilean, in the days of the enrolment, and drew away much people after him, and that one perished, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered;

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


simplify: And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that cometh up out of the abyss shall make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them.

And when they have come to the end of their witness, the beast which comes up out of the great deep will make war on them and overcome them and put them to death.


simplify: And David gathered together the sons of Aaron, and the Levites:

And David got together the sons of Aaron, and the Levites;


rate difficulty: And they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, [neither] the king nor any of his servants that heard all these words.

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


simplify: And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

Just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens split open and the Spirit coming down to him like a dove,


rate difficulty: and Joelah, and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham of Gedor.


rate difficulty: No foot of man will go through it and no foot of beast, and it will be unpeopled for forty years.

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


simplify: Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

Slaves, always obey your earthly masters, not only when their eyes are on you, as if you had but to please people alone, but giving them ungrudging service, in your respect for the Master.


rate difficulty: The scissors and the basins and the spoons and the fire-trays, of the best gold; and the inner doors of the house, opening into the most holy place, and the doors of the Temple, were all of gold.


simplify: And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,

And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu, the son of Meshullam, Judah, the son of Hassenuah,


simplify: So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.

So Mordecai went away and did everything as Esther had said.


rate difficulty: And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it were better for me to be there still. Now therefore let me see the king’s face; and if there be iniquity in me, let him kill me.

reading_level: 3 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 6 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

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


simplify: And the servant told Isaac all the things that he had done.

Then the servant gave Isaac the story of all he had done.


simplify: and he who is spiritual, doth discern indeed all things, and he himself is by no one discerned;

But the person with spiritual insight is able to understand everything, although they themselves are understood by no one.


rate difficulty: And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

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


simplify: Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.

And cedar-trees without number, for the Zidonians and the men of Tyre came with a great amount of cedar-trees for David.


rate difficulty: and I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.

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


simplify: how shall not rather the ministration of the spirit be with glory?

Will not the operation of the Spirit have a much greater glory?


rate difficulty: Then will I make their waters clear, and cause their rivers to run like oil, saith the Lord Jehovah.

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


simplify: And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Ben–ammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.

And the younger had a son and gave him the name Ben-ammi: from him come the children of Ammon to this day.


rate difficulty: among all this people <FI>are<Fi> seven hundred chosen men, bound of their right hand, each of these slinging with a stone at the hair, and he doth not err.

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


rate difficulty: Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,

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


simplify: And the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord <FI>is<Fi> , there <FI>is<Fi> liberty;

And the ‘Lord’ is the Spirit, and, where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.


simplify: Now to the one half-tribe of Manasseh Moses had giveninheritancein Bashan; but unto the other half gave Joshua among their brethren beyond the Jordan westward. Moreover when Joshua sent them away unto their tents, he blessed them,

Now to the one half of the tribe of Manasseh, Moses had given a heritage in Bashan; but to the other half, Joshua gave a heritage among their brothers on the west side of Jordan. Now when Joshua sent them away to their tents, he gave them his blessing,


rate difficulty: For I am conscious that this will be for my salvation, through your prayer and the giving out of the stored wealth of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

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


simplify: Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and thou hast delivered thy soul.

But if you say to the upright man that he is not to do evil, he will certainly keep his life because he took note of your word; and your life will be safe.


rate difficulty: Let not the treader tread his bow, Nor lift himself up in his coat of mail, Nor have ye pity on her young men, Devote ye to destruction all her host.

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


rate difficulty: And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.


simplify: the multitudes also were giving heed to the things spoken by Philip, with one accord, in their hearing and seeing the signs that he was doing,

The people, one and all, listened attentively to what Philip told them, when they heard of, and saw, the miracles which he was working.


simplify: And having said these things, he went on before, going up to Jerusalem.

After saying this, Jesus went on in front, going up to Jerusalem.


simplify: and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;

And Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;


simplify: The well, which the princes digged, Which the nobles of the people delved, With the sceptre, and with their staves.  And from the wildernessthey journeyedto Mattanah;

The fountain made by the chiefs, made deep by the great ones of the people, with the law-givers' rod, and with their sticks. Then from the waste land they went on to Mattanah:


rate difficulty: How frequently are they as dry stems before the wind, or as grass taken away by the storm-wind?

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


rate difficulty: The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

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


simplify: Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of the Lord:

For this cause, O loose woman, give ear to the voice of the Lord:


simplify: And in <FI>his<Fi> speaking, a certain Pharisee was asking him that he might dine with him, and having gone in, he reclined (at meat),

As Jesus finished speaking, a Pharisee asked him to breakfast with him, and Jesus went in and took his place at the table.


rate difficulty: 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.

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


rate difficulty: A torch--despised in the thoughts of the secure Is prepared for those sliding with the feet.

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


simplify: Behold, the eyes of the Lord God are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the Lord.

See, the eyes of the Lord are on the evil kingdom, and I will put an end to it in all the earth; but I will not send complete destruction on Jacob, says the Lord.


rate difficulty: For I, Jehovah thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

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


rate difficulty: And Aaron, lifting up his hands to the people, gave them a blessing; and he came down from offering the sin-offering, and the burned offering, and the peace-offerings.

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


simplify: Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,

The son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,


simplify: and by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth-shean and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns, Dor and its towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel.

And by the limits of the children of Manasseh, Beth-shean and its daughter-towns, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, with their daughter-towns. In these the children of Joseph, the son of Israel, were living.


simplify: Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

The Twelve, therefore, called together the general body of the disciples and said to them: “It is not well for us to see to the distribution at the tables and neglect God’s message.


rate difficulty: Moreover the Lord thy God will send the hornet among them, until they that are left, and hide themselves from thee, be destroyed.

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


rate difficulty: The burden of Egypt. Lo, Jehovah is riding on a swift thick cloud, And He hath entered Egypt, And moved have been the idols of Egypt at His presence, And the heart of Egypt melteth in its midst.

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


rate difficulty: forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the hire of wrong-doing;

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


simplify: and in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grizzled strong horses.

And in the third, white horses; and in the fourth, horses of mixed colour.


rate difficulty: But every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced, wherewith they have bound their souls, shall stand against her.

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


rate difficulty: And the Angel of Jehovah said to her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

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


rate difficulty: But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.


rate difficulty: unless the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the Fear of Isaac, had been for me, surely now empty thou hadst sent me away; mine affliction and the labour of my hands hath God seen, and reproveth yesternight.'

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


rate difficulty: Let righteousness come down, O heavens, from on high, and let the sky send it down like rain: let the earth be open to give the fruit of salvation, causing righteousness to come up with it; I the Lord have made it come about.


rate difficulty: From there they went on to Beer, the water-spring of which the Lord said to Moses, Make the people come together and I will give them water.

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


simplify: And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.

Now Abram had great wealth of cattle and silver and gold.


simplify: Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

See my servant, the man of my selection, my loved one in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him, and he will make my decision clear to the Gentiles.


rate difficulty: And you are to make no agreement with the people of this land; you are to see that their altars are broken down: but you have not given ear to my voice: what have you done?

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


simplify: And now the Lord shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

May the Lord be good and true to you: and I myself will see that your kind act is rewarded, because you have done this thing.


rate difficulty: And Jehovah said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore art thou thus fallen upon thy face?

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


rate difficulty: and the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad: as thou the priest valuest it, so shall it be.

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


simplify: Then brought he me the way of the north gate before the house: and I looked, and, behold, the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord: and I fell upon my face.

And he took me to the north doorway in front of the house; and, looking, I saw that the house of the Lord was full of the glory of the Lord; and I went down on my face.


rate difficulty: And his servants come nigh, and speak unto him, and say, `My father, a great thing had the prophet spoken unto thee--dost thou not do <FI>it<Fi> ? and surely, when he hath said unto thee, Wash, and be clean.'

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


simplify: An oath that He sware to Abraham our father,

This was the oath which he swore to our forefather Abraham —


simplify: And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

“Then I,”said Jesus, “refuse to tell you what authority I have to do these things.”


simplify: Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.


rate difficulty: As Jesus was saying this, a woman in the crowd, raising her voice, exclaimed: “Happy was the mother who bore you and nursed you!”

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


rate difficulty: Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.

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


simplify: Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

Is the law then against the words of God? in no way; because if there had been a law which was able to give life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.


rate difficulty: And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

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


simplify: And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

“Abba, Father,”he said, “all things are possible to you; take away this cup from me; yet, not what I will, but what you will.”


rate difficulty: And they pitched by Jordan, from Beth–jesimoth even unto Abel–shittim in the plains of Moab.

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


simplify: And all the house of Joseph, and his brethren, and his father’s house: only their little ones, and their flocks, and their herds, they left in the land of Goshen.

And all the family of Joseph, and his brothers and his father's people: only their little ones and their flocks and herds they did not take with them from the land of Goshen.


simplify: Get you no gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses;

Take no gold or silver or copper in your pockets;


simplify: desiring greatly to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that with joy I may be filled,

as I think of your tears, longing to see you, that my happiness may be completed,


rate difficulty: So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, and that dwelt with Naboth.

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


simplify: and he was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun, and his garments did become white as the light,

There his appearance was transformed before their eyes; his face shown like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.


rate difficulty: David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come of a certainty.

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


simplify: One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

One gold spoon of ten shekels, full of spice;


simplify: And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.

And the fight was going against Saul, and the archers came across him, and he was wounded by the archers.


rate difficulty: Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord Jehovah, theGod of hosts,

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


simplify: Nevertheless Jehovah thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but Jehovah thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because Jehovah thy God loved thee.

But the Lord your God would not give ear to Balaam, but let the curse be changed into a blessing to you, because of his love for you.


simplify: If ye say, How we will persecute him! And that the root of the matter is found in me;

If you say, How cruel we will be to him! because the root of sin is clearly in him:


simplify: Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.

Then looking, I saw that on the arch which was over the head of the winged ones there was seen over them what seemed like a sapphire stone, having the form of a king's seat.


simplify: for I have no one like-minded, who sincerely for the things concerning you will care,

For I have no one but him to send — no one of kindred spirit who would take the same genuine interest in your welfare.


simplify: But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

And Jesus, looking at them, said, With men this is not possible; but with God all things are possible.


simplify: Now there dwelt an old prophet in Beth-el; and one of his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Beth-el: the words which he had spoken unto the king, them also they told unto their father.

Now there was an old prophet living in Beth-el; and one of his sons came and gave him word of all the man of God had done that day in Beth-el, and they gave their father an account of the words he had said to the king.


rate difficulty: Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.

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


simplify: And these ye shall have in abomination among the birds; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the gier-eagle, and the ospray,

And among birds these are to be disgusting to you, and not to be used for food: the eagle and the gier-eagle and the ospray;


simplify: your word always in grace--with salt being seasoned--to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.

Let your conversation always be kindly, but not bland, season it, as it were, with salt; be aware in each case of the answer you should be giving.


simplify: and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.


simplify: whose <FI>are<Fi> the fathers, and of whom <FI>is<Fi> the Christ, according to the flesh, who is over all, God blessed to the ages. Amen.

They are descended from the Patriarchs; and, as far as his human nature was concerned, from them came the Christ — he who is supreme over all things, God for ever blessed. Amen.


rate difficulty: And he gave orders to the twelve, and sent them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;

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


simplify: And he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here for us, until we come again unto you: and, behold, Aaron and Hur are with you: if any man have any matters to do, let him come unto them.

And he said to the chiefs, Keep your places here till we come back to you: Aaron and Hur are with you; if anyone has any cause let him go to them.


rate difficulty: And Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and [to] the princes of Judah that had gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, Thus saith Jehovah: Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.

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


rate difficulty: and he hath come, and smitten the land of Egypt--those who <FI>are<Fi> for death to death, and those who <FI>are<Fi> for captivity to captivity, and those who <FI>are<Fi> for the sword to the sword.

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


rate difficulty: And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the Lord judge between me and thee.

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


rate difficulty: O sword of the Lord, how long will you have no rest? put yourself back into your cover; be at peace, be quiet.

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


simplify: Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.

A curse is on you! for you make resting-places for the bodies of the prophets, but your fathers put them to death.


simplify: And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.

And the king went out, and all his servants went after him, and made a stop at the Far House.


simplify: And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass:

And the pride of your strength will be broken, and I will make your heaven as iron and your earth as brass;


simplify: Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon this city and upon all her towns all the evil that I have pronounced against it, because they have hardened their necks, that they might not hear my words.

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


simplify: And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;

And he went into the Temple and put out those who were trading there,


rate difficulty: Do not be false to the married relation.

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


simplify: that your faith may not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

so that your faith should be based, not on the human wisdom, but on the power of God.


rate difficulty: The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

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


rate difficulty: `And thou hast made a flower of pure gold, and hast opened on it--openings of a signet--`Holy to Jehovah;'

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


simplify: And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and burn them upon the altar.

And take all the fat covering the inside of the ox, and the fat joining the liver and the two kidneys with the fat round them, and let them be burned on the altar;


simplify: wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.

In which I put up with the hardest conditions, even prison chains, like one who has done a crime; but the word of God is not in chains.


simplify: When they went, they went in their four directions: they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed it; they turned not as they went.

When they were moving, they went on their four sides without turning; they went after the head in the direction in which it was looking; they went without turning.


simplify: and next to him Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for war.

And after him Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand trained for war.


simplify: Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.

Then the Lord made Balaam's eyes open, and he saw the angel of the Lord in the way with his sword in his hand: and he went down on his face to the earth.


rate difficulty: Therefore, son of man, speak unto the house of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: In this moreover have your fathers blasphemed me, in that they have committed a trespass against me.

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


rate difficulty: And it shall come to pass, that fishers shall stand by it: from En-gedi even unto En-eglaim shall be a place for the spreading of nets; their fish shall be after their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.

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


rate difficulty: Of the children of Manasseh, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

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


rate difficulty: And they made two gold frames and two gold rings, the rings being fixed to the ends of the priest's bag;

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


simplify: But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.

but was rebuked for his offense. A dumb animal spoke with a human voice, and checked the prophet’s madness.


rate difficulty: And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,

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


simplify: The length of one curtain was twenty and eight cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: the curtains were all of one size.

Every curtain was twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide, all of the same measure.


rate difficulty: Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, the friends of the bride, who took their lights, and went out with the purpose of meeting the husband.

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


rate difficulty: And more than all, have love; the only way in which you may be completely joined together.

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


simplify: And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.

And the Lord said, How? And he said, I will go out and be a spirit of deceit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Your trick will have its effect on him: go out and do so.


rate difficulty: And the tribes of Israel send men among all the tribes of Benjamin, saying, `What <FI>is<Fi> this evil which hath been among you?

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


simplify: and having taking security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.

and, before letting them go, they took bail from Jason and the others.


rate difficulty: And it came to pass in the morning, that behold, it was Leah. And he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done to me? Have I not served thee for Rachel? Why then hast thou deceived me?

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


rate difficulty: and the third took her, and in like manner also the seven--they left not children, and they died;

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


rate difficulty: What have I seen? they are overcome with fear and turned back; their men of war are broken and have gone in flight, not looking back: fear is on every side, says the Lord.


simplify: and to stand every morning to thank and praise Jehovah, and likewise at even;

They had to take their places every morning to give praise and make melody to the Lord, and in the same way at evening;


rate difficulty: Yet he who searches all our hearts knows what the Spirit’s meaning is, because the pleadings of the Spirit for Christ’s people are in accordance with his will.


simplify: And after them all, the woman died.

And last of all the woman came to her end.


rate difficulty: And Paul stood up, and beckoning with the hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hearken:

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


rate difficulty: And the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, being the kingdom of Og, gave I unto the half tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, with all Bashan, which was called the land of giants.

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


rate difficulty: And this [shall be] the sign unto thee: They shall eat this year such as groweth of itself, And in the second year that which springeth of the same; But in the third year sow ye and reap, And plant vineyards and eat the fruit thereof.

reading_level: 4 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 6 | difficulty: medium


rate difficulty: Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.


rate difficulty: And the Levites: namely, Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;

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


rate difficulty: Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the lovingkindness to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.

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


simplify: And he shall eat the fruit of thy cattle, and the fruit of thy land, until thou be destroyed: which also shall not leave thee either corn, wine, or oil, or the increase of thy kine, or flocks of thy sheep, until he have destroyed thee.

He will take the fruit of your cattle and of your land till death puts an end to you: he will let you have nothing of your grain or wine or oil or any of the increase of your cattle or the young of your flock, till he has made your destruction complete.


simplify: I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion.

So it seemed to me wise for the brothers to go before, and see that the amount which you had undertaken to give was ready, so that it might be a cause for praise, and not as if we were making profit out of you.


simplify: And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

And Sheva was the scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;


simplify: and to the married I announce--not I, but the Lord--let not a wife separate from a husband:

To those who are married my direction is — yet it is not mine, but the Master’s — that a woman is not to leave her husband


simplify: In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria; and the Egyptians shall worship with the Assyrians.

In that day there will be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and Assyria will come into Egypt, and Egypt will come into Assyria; and the Egyptians will give worship to the Lord together with the Assyrians.


simplify: saying, We strictly charged you not to teach in this name: and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

We gave you very clear orders not to give teaching in this name: and now Jerusalem is full of your teaching, and you are attempting to make us responsible for this man's death.


rate difficulty: Jehovah, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause.

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


rate difficulty: Thus saith the Lord unto me, Go and get thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water.

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


simplify: For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

God will be judge of every work, with every secret thing, good or evil.


rate difficulty: Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of Jehovah which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days.

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


simplify: Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Come now, and let us have an argument together, says the Lord: how may your sins which are red like blood be white as snow? how may their dark purple seem like wool?


rate difficulty: So violently were we tossed about by the storm, that the next day they began throwing the cargo overboard,

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


simplify: And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

The island's people showed us marked kindness, for they lit a fire and took us all under shelter, because it had come on to rain and was cold.


simplify: And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

From there they sailed to Antioch — the place where they had been committed to the gracious care of God for the work which they had now finished.


rate difficulty: all these wicked things go forth from within and defile the man.

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


rate difficulty: And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the Levites.

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


simplify: And John answering said, `Master, we saw a certain one in thy name casting forth the demons, and we forbade him, because he doth not follow with us;'

John said: “Sir, we saw a man driving out demons by using your name, and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow you with us.”


simplify: Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bath–rabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.

Your neck is as a tower of ivory; your eyes like the waters in Heshbon, by the doorway of Bath-rabbim; your nose is as the tower on Lebanon looking over Damascus:


rate difficulty: and the chief priests and the scribes having seen the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, `Hosanna to the Son of David,' were much displeased;

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


simplify: looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

Looking for the glad hope, the revelation of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;


rate difficulty: And they took two chariots with their horses; and the king sent after the army of the Syrians, saying, Go and see.

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


simplify: And I the Lord will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the Lord have spoken it.

And I the Lord will be their God and my servant David their ruler; I the Lord have said it.


simplify: And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

And she had her first son; and folding him in linen, she put him to rest in the place where the cattle had their food, because there was no room for them in the house.


simplify: Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

yet, as this widow is so troublesome, I will grant her justice, to stop her from plaguing me with her endless visits.’”


simplify: And the rulers brought the onyx stones, and the stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;

And the rulers gave the beryls and the cut jewels for the ephod and the priest's bag;


rate difficulty: And they also who had seen it told them how the possessed man had been healed.


rate difficulty: This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, has said: Like these good figs, so in my eyes will be the prisoners of Judah, whom I have sent from this place into the land of the Chaldaeans for their good.

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


rate difficulty: And they took the two chiefs of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb; and they put Oreb to death at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb they put to death at the place of the grape-crushing in Zeeb, and they went after Midian; but the heads of Oreb and Zeeb they took across Jordan to Gideon.


rate difficulty: I said of laughter, It is mad; and of mirth, What doeth it?

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


rate difficulty: In that day, says the Lord of armies, you will be one another's guests under the vine and under the fig-tree.

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


simplify: Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.


rate difficulty: (And the life was made clear to us, and we have seen it and are witnessing to it and giving you word of that eternal life which was with the Father and was seen by us);

reading_level: 7 | vocab_complexity: low | archaic_forms: 0 | difficulty: easy


simplify: For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.


simplify: Canst thou with him spread out the sky, Which is strong as a molten mirror?

Will you, with him, make the skies smooth, and strong as a polished looking-glass?


rate difficulty: How much better then is a man than a sheep! So that it is lawful to do well on the sabbath.


simplify: And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

And when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the keepers of the sheep said to one another, Let us go now to Beth-lehem, and see this thing which has come about, which the Lord has made clear to us.


rate difficulty: These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.

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


simplify: This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.

This ready belief did not come from him who had made you his.


rate difficulty: But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case; for it were good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.

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


rate difficulty: And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone:

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


simplify: Now the vale of Siddim was full of slime pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and they fell there, and they that remained fled to the mountain.

Now the valley of Siddim was full of holes of sticky earth; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah were put to flight and came to their end there, but the rest got away to the mountain.


simplify: Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the Lord thy God any bullock, or sheep, wherein is blemish, or any evilfavouredness: for that is an abomination unto the Lord thy God.

No ox or sheep which has a mark on it or is damaged in any way may be offered to the Lord your God: for that is disgusting to the Lord your God.


rate difficulty: This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.

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


simplify: And because iniquity shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax cold.

And because wrongdoing will be increased, the love of most people will become cold.


simplify: For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.

For, just as lightning will lighten and flare from one side of the heavens to the other, so will it be with the Son of Man.


simplify: in the hill-country, and in the lowland, and in the Arabah, and in the slopes, and in the wilderness, and in the South; the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite):

In the hill-country, and in the lowland, and in the Arabah, and on the mountain slopes, and in the waste land, and in the South; the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites.


simplify: And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

And they were bitter against him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is nowhere without honour but in his country and among his family.


rate difficulty: And the rest of the meal offering will be for Aaron and his sons; it is most holy among the Lord's fire offerings.


simplify: and Peter having remembered saith to him, `Rabbi, lo, the fig-tree that thou didst curse is dried up.'

Then Peter recalled what had occurred. “Look, Rabbi,” he exclaimed, “the fig-tree which you doomed is withered up!”


rate difficulty: So David said to the Gibeonites, What may I do for you? how am I to make up to you for your wrongs, so that you may give a blessing to the heritage of the Lord?

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


rate difficulty: And went running through all the country round about, and took on their beds those who were ill, to where it was said that he was.

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


rate difficulty: And Jehovah appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto Jehovah, who appeared unto him.

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


rate difficulty: And the thin ears devoured the seven fat and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke; and behold, it was a dream.

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


simplify: Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

Take away, then, his talent and give it to him who has the ten talents.


simplify: The anger of Jehovah hath scattered them; he will no more regard them: They respected not the persons of the priests, they favored not the elders.

The face of the Lord has sent them in all directions; he will no longer take care of them: they had no respect for the priests, they gave no honour to the old men.


rate difficulty: And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.


simplify: And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for her husband.

And when the wife of Uriah had news that her husband was dead, she gave herself up to weeping for him.


simplify: And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.

In the evening the disciples came up to him, and said: “This is a lonely spot, and the day is now far advanced; send the crowds away so that they can to the villages, and buy themselves food.”


simplify: Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.

So I say, Give ear to me, and I will put forward my knowledge.


simplify: I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake; and I will not remember thy sins.

I, even I, am he who takes away your sins; and I will no longer keep your evil doings in mind.


simplify: He was a mighty hunter before Jehovah: wherefore it is said, Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before Jehovah.

He was a very great bowman, so that there is a saying, Like Nimrod, a very great bowman.


rate difficulty: And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, of the hand of Naomi.

reading_level: 11 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 3 | difficulty: hard


simplify: And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.

But when it was day, the authorities sent the police, saying, Let these men go.


simplify: I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations that Joshua left when he died;

From now on I will not go on driving out from before them any of the nations which at the death of Joshua were still living in this land;


simplify: Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

Will any man say that these may not have baptism who have been given the Holy Spirit as we have?


simplify: Thou art the daughter of thy mother, that loatheth her husband and her children; and thou art the sister of thy sisters, who loathed their husbands and their children: your mother was a Hittite, and your father an Amorite.

You are the daughter of your mother whose soul is turned in disgust from her husband and her children; and you are the sister of your sisters who were turned in disgust from their husbands and their children: your mother was a Hittite and your father an Amorite.


simplify: And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days’ journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice unto Jehovah our God, lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword.

And they said, The God of the Hebrews has come to us: let us then go three days' journey into the waste land to make an offering to the Lord our God, so that he may not send death on us by disease or the sword.


rate difficulty: And the women said to Naomi, A blessing on the Lord, who has not let you be this day without a near relation, and may his name be great in Israel.

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


simplify: For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever: and thou, Lord, art become their God.

But you took and made strong for yourself your people Israel, to be your people for ever; and you, Lord, became their God.


rate difficulty: The bandages of a wound thou removest with the evil, Also the plagues of the inner parts of the heart!

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


simplify: So Moses the servant of Jehovah died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of Jehovah.

So death came to Moses, the servant of the Lord, there in the land of Moab, as the Lord had said.


simplify: but what saith the divine answer to him? `I left to Myself seven thousand men, who did not bow a knee to Baal.'

But what was the divine response? ‘I have kept for myself seven thousand who have never bowed the knee to Baal.’


rate difficulty: The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.

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


simplify: for we hear of certain walking among you disorderly, nothing working, but over working,

We hear that there are among you people who are living ill-ordered lives, and who, instead of attending to their own business, are mere busybodies.


simplify: because of this we were comforted, brethren, over you, in all our tribulation and necessity, through your faith,

on hearing this, we felt encouraged about you, friends, in the midst of all our difficulties and troubles, by your faith.


rate difficulty: And working together also we call upon <FI>you<Fi> that ye receive not in vain the grace of God--

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


simplify: And they departed from Iim, and pitched in Dibon–gad.

And they went on from Iyim, and put up their tents in Dibon-gad.


simplify: And out of Jacob shall one have dominion, And shall destroy the remnant from the city.

And Israel will go on in strength, and Jacob will have rule over his haters.


simplify: Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?

Have you come into the springs of the sea, walking in the secret places of the deep?


simplify: And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.

I went out after him, and overcame him, and took it out of his mouth: and if, turning on me, he came at me, I took him by the hair and overcame him and put him to death.


rate difficulty: The Philistines were stationed on the mountain on one side and Israel on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.

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


simplify: Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

For you say, I have wealth, and have got together goods and land, and have need of nothing; and you are not conscious of your sad and unhappy condition, that you are poor and blind and without clothing.


simplify: And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.

And death came to Samuel; and all Israel came together, weeping for him, and put his body in its resting-place in his house at Ramah. Then David went down to the waste land of Maon.


simplify: My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

My son, keep my teaching in your memory, and my rules in your heart:


rate difficulty: Stand by the way, and watch, inhabitress of Aroer; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth; say, What is done?


rate difficulty: If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall come near unto God, to see whether he have not put his hand unto his neighbor’s goods.

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


rate difficulty: Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.

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


rate difficulty: There were nets of checker-work, and wreaths of chain-work, for the capitals which were upon the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital, and seven for the other capital.

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


simplify: And he arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

And he got up, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.


simplify: And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For Jehovah had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Jehovah might bring evil upon Absalom.

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, Hushai's suggestion is better than that of Ahithophel. For it was the purpose of the Lord to make the wise designs of Ahithophel without effect, so that the Lord might send evil on Absalom.


simplify: And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabesh–gilead, which had stolen them from the street of Beth–shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa:

And David went and took the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had taken them away secretly from the public place of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had put them, hanging up the bodies there on the day when they put Saul to death in Gilboa:


simplify: And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.

And the words of the Lord came into my mind, how he said, The baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit.


simplify: And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.

And the sons of Seir: Lotan and Shobal and Zibeon and Anah and Dishon and Ezer and Dishan.


rate difficulty: We have had word of the pride of Moab, how great it is; how he is lifted up in pride; and his great opinion of himself, and that his heart is lifted up.


simplify: And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.

You are to make a plate of the best gold, cutting on it, as on a stamp, these words: HOLY TO THE LORD.


rate difficulty: If a man beget a hundred [sons], and live many years, so that the days of his years be many, but his soul be not filled with good, and also he have no burial, I say an untimely birth is better than he.

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


rate difficulty: Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.

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


rate difficulty: And I will send you away as prisoners farther than Damascus, says the Lord, whose name is the God of armies.

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


rate difficulty: And there was evening, and there was morning — a third day.


simplify: For the courses of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

For the divisions of the door-keepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah, the son of Kore, of the sons of Ebiasaph.


rate difficulty: Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.

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


simplify: For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

For he has been longing to see you all, and has been distressed because you heard of his illness.


rate difficulty: Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle; and they were gathered together at Socoh, which belongeth to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim.

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


simplify: Who hath raised up one from the east, whom he calleth in righteousness to his foot? he giveth nations before him, and maketh him rule over kings; he giveth them as the dust to his sword, as the driven stubble to his bow.

Who sent out from the east one who is right wherever he goes? he gives the nations into his hands, and makes him ruler over kings; he gives them as the dust to his sword, as dry stems before the wind to his bow.


simplify: But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

While as for you, even the hairs of your head are numbered.


rate difficulty: Then after them came seven other cows, very thin and poor-looking, worse than any I ever saw in the land of Egypt;

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


rate difficulty: May your family be like the family of Perez, the son whom Tamar gave to Judah, from the offspring which the Lord may give you by this young woman.

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


simplify: For he is not a Jew who is <FI>so<Fi> outwardly, neither <FI>is<Fi> circumcision that which is outward in flesh;

For a man who is only a Jew outwardly is not a real Jew; nor is outward bodily circumcision real circumcision. The real Jew is the person who is a Jew in soul;


simplify: Sheol; and the barren womb; The earth that is not satisfied with water; And the fire that saith not, Enough.

The underworld, and the woman without a child; the earth which never has enough water, and the fire which never says, Enough.


simplify: Two tenons shall there be in each board, joined one to another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle.

Every board is to be joined to the one nearest to it by two tongues, and so for every board in the House.


simplify: And she said unto her father, Let this thing be done for me: let me alone two months, that I may go up and down upon the mountains, and bewail my virginity, I and my fellows.

Then she said to her father, Only do this for me: let me have two months to go away into the mountains with my friends, weeping for my sad fate.


simplify: Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.

Why do you make me see evil-doing, and why are my eyes fixed on wrong? for wasting and violent acts are before me: and there is fighting and bitter argument.


simplify: And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

And so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were working with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Have no fear; from this time forward you will be a fisher of men.


simplify: He who indeed His own Son did not spare, but for us all did deliver him up, how shall He not also with him the all things grant to us?

God did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up on behalf of us all; will he not, then, with him, freely give us all things?


rate difficulty: An aged person thou mayest not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren;

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


rate difficulty: therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not be in haste.

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


rate difficulty: And Joab son of Zeruial knoweth that the heart of the king <FI>is<Fi> on Absalom,

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


rate difficulty: Give the Midianites punishment for the wrong they did to the children of Israel: and after that you will go to rest with your people.

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


rate difficulty: And Elijah said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.

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


rate difficulty: A several tenth deal shalt thou offer for every lamb, throughout the seven lambs:

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


rate difficulty: And Ben-Hadad hearkeneth unto king Asa, and sendeth the heads of the forces that he hath unto cities of Israel, and they smite Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-Maim, and all the stores, cities of Naphtali.

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


simplify: And he said, ye have taken away my gods which I made, and the priest, and are gone away, and what have I more? and how then say ye unto me, What aileth thee?

And he said, You have taken my gods which I made, and my priest, and have gone away; what is there for me now? Why then do you say to me, What is your trouble?


rate difficulty: Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

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


simplify: and those eating were about four thousand. And he let them away,

There were about four thousand people. Then Jesus dismissed them.


rate difficulty: therefore doth a man leave his father and his mother, and hath cleaved unto his wife, and they have become one flesh.

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


simplify: And Jesus answered and said unto him, It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

And Jesus in answer said to him, It has been said in the Writings, Give worship to the Lord your God, and be his servant only.


rate difficulty: And Saul said to Samuel, I have indeed hearkened to the voice of Jehovah, and have gone the way which Jehovah sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.

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


rate difficulty: And the Lord said to Moses, Say to the children of Israel, You yourselves have seen that my voice has come to you from heaven

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


rate difficulty: And he spake also a parable unto them, Can the blind guide the blind? shall they not both fall into a pit?

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


simplify: Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?

Like the waste from his body he comes to an end for ever: those who have seen him say, Where is he?


simplify: Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.

Their twisted threads will not make clothing, and their works will give them nothing for covering themselves: their works are works of sin, and violent acts are in their hands.


rate difficulty: The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.


rate difficulty: For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.


simplify: These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.

These kings are of one mind in surrendering their power and authority to the Beast.


simplify: Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James thesonof Zebedee, and John his brother;

Now the names of the twelve are these: The first, Simon, who is named Peter, and Andrew, his brother; James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother;


rate difficulty: If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he apply more strength; but wisdom is profitable to give success.


rate difficulty: And the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer;

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


simplify: And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, when Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the Lord, and the king’s house,

Now at the end of twenty years, in which time Solomon had put up the two houses, the house of the Lord and the king's house,


simplify: So the Lord saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Beth–aven.

So the Lord made Israel safe that day: and the fight went over to Beth-aven.


simplify: And one of the four living creatures gave unto the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.

And one of the four beasts gave to the seven angels seven gold vessels full of the wrath of God, who is living for ever and ever.


simplify: Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?

Which is the easier? — to say ‘Your sins have been forgiven you’? Or to say ‘Get up, and walk’?


rate difficulty: Now when it came to the ears of Jesus, he went away from there in a boat, to a waste place by himself: and the people hearing of it, went after him on foot from the towns.

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


rate difficulty: When I gave them food they were full, and their hearts were full of pride, and they did not keep me in mind.

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


rate difficulty: and hast girded them <FI>with<Fi> a girdle (Aaron and his sons), and hast bound on them bonnets; and the priesthood hath been theirs by a statute age-during, and thou hast consecrated the hand of Aaron, and the hand of his sons,

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


simplify: this secret is great, and I speak in regard to Christ and to the assembly;

In this there is a profound truth — I am speaking of Christ and his church.


simplify: He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.


rate difficulty: and every one had four faces, and every one of them had four wings.

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


rate difficulty: for I rejoiced exceedingly, brethren coming and testifying of the truth in thee, even as thou in truth dost walk;

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


rate difficulty: Then the high priest tore his robes. “This is blasphemy!” he exclaimed. “Why do we want any more witnesses? You have just heard his blasphemy!


simplify: Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

Keep open house for all with a glad heart;


rate difficulty: only flesh in its life--its blood--ye do not eat.


rate difficulty: And the Lord, in answer to the voice of Israel, gave the Canaanites up to them; and they put them and their towns completely to destruction: and that place was named Hormah.


rate difficulty: And he made fifty clasps of gold, and coupled the curtains one to another with the clasps: so the tabernacle was one.


rate difficulty: Surely there hath not been made like this passover from the days of the judges who judged Israel, even all the days of the kings of Israel, and of the kings of Judah;

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


simplify: And they took hold of him, and brought him unto the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by thee?

And they took him to Mars' Hill, saying, Will you make clear to us what is this new teaching of yours?


rate difficulty: But Jesus still answered nothing, so that Pilate marvelled.

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


rate difficulty: `Happy are those doing His commands that the authority shall be theirs unto the tree of the life, and by the gates they may enter into the city;

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