simplify: But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.

But if not, they come to their end, and give up their breath without knowledge.


simplify: And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones.

Then Judah said to Israel, his father, Send the boy with me, and let us be up and going, so that we and you and our little ones may not come to destruction.


simplify: Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called.

Let every man keep the position in which he has been placed by God.


simplify: Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,

Oil for the light, spices for the sweet-smelling oil, sweet perfumes for burning;


simplify: They feared the Lord, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from thence.

They gave worship to the Lord, but they gave honour to their gods like the nations did from whom they had been taken as prisoners.


rate difficulty: And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

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


rate difficulty: And Esau taketh his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance which he hath acquired in the land of Canaan, and goeth into the country from the face of Jacob his brother;

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


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

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


rate difficulty: The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.

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


simplify: Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be carried forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings; and ye shall be comforted concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have brought upon it.

But truly, there will still be a small band who will be safe, even sons and daughters: and they will come out to you, and you will see their ways and their doings: and you will be comforted about the evil which I have sent on Jerusalem, even about everything I have sent on it.


rate difficulty: Because Jehovah was not able to bring this people into the land that he had sworn unto them, he has therefore slain them in the wilderness.

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


rate difficulty: Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

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


rate difficulty: He will not suffer me to take my breath, But filleth me with bitterness.

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


simplify: Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,

Now when the building of the wall was complete and I had put up the doors, and the door-keepers and the music-makers and the Levites had been given their places,


rate difficulty: They shall not pour out wine-offerings to Jehovah, neither shall they be pleasing unto him: their sacrifices shall be unto them as the bread of mourners; all that eat thereof shall be polluted; for their bread shall be for their appetite; it shall not come into the house of Jehovah.

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


rate difficulty: And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in hot anger.

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


simplify: And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber and lay there.

Now one day, when he had gone there, he went into the little room and took his rest there.


simplify: And they shall eat those things wherewith atonement was made, to consecrate and to sanctify them: but a stranger shall not eat thereof, because they are holy.

All those things which were used as offerings to take away sin, and to make them holy to be priests, they may have for food: but no one who is not a priest may have them, for they are holy food.


simplify: And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.

Then take some of the blood and put it on the two sides of the door and over the door of the house where the meal is to be taken.


simplify: but ye say, If a man shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is Corban, that is to say, Given to God;

But you say, If a man says to his father or his mother, That by which you might have had profit from me is Corban, that is to say, Given to God,


simplify: And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

And get beasts so that they may put Paul on them, and take him safely to Felix, the ruler.


rate difficulty: And for the entrance of the oracle he made doors of olive-wood: the lintel and door-posts were a fifth part of the wall.

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


simplify: And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

This became known all through Jaffa, and numbers of people came to believe in the Lord.


simplify: They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

Those whose hearts were turned away from him will get knowledge, and those who made an outcry against him will give attention to his teaching.


simplify: And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

I saw among the young men one without sense,


simplify: a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth;

A teacher of the foolish, having in the law the form of knowledge and of what is true;


simplify: For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse:

For from the first making of the world, those things of God which the eye is unable to see, that is, his eternal power and existence, are fully made clear, he having given the knowledge of them through the things which he has made, so that men have no reason for wrongdoing:


simplify: The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve.

The children of Jorah, a hundred and twelve.


simplify: Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great.

You have given me the breastplate of your salvation, and your mercy has made me great.


rate difficulty: Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine, because of the new wine: for it is cut off from your mouth.

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


simplify: And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

And nations will come to your light, and kings to your bright dawn.


rate difficulty: And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath magnified himself against Jehovah.

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


rate difficulty: And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:

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


simplify: And seven months shall the house of Israel be burying them, that they may cleanse the land.

And the children of Israel will be seven months putting them in the earth, so as to make the land clean.


simplify: For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

for men shed the blood of Christ’s people and of the prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. It is what they deserve.’


simplify: And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:

Now after Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not take them through the land of the Philistines, though that was near: for God said, If the people see war, they may have a change of heart and go back to Egypt.


simplify: Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Jehovah; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

So Eli said to Samuel, Go back: and if the voice comes again, let your answer be, Say on, Lord; for the ears of your servant are open. So Samuel went back to his bed.


simplify: But ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

You are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if the Spirit of God is in you. But if any man has not the Spirit of Christ he is not one of his.


rate difficulty: And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing: but now, put away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.

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


rate difficulty: And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.

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


rate difficulty: But on hearing this he said, Those who are well have no need of a medical man, but those who are ill.

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


rate difficulty: That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless but for a moment?


simplify: And behold at eveningtide trouble; and before the morning he is not. This is the portion of them that spoil us, and the lot of them that rob us.

In the evening there is fear, and in the morning they are gone. This is the fate of those who take our goods, and the reward of those who violently take our property for themselves.


rate difficulty: He keeps watch on the ways which are right, and takes care of those who have the fear of him.

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


rate difficulty: So take care not to be troubled before the time comes, about what answers you will give:


rate difficulty: And when the players on horns, and those who made melody in song, with one voice were sounding the praise and glory of the Lord; with loud voices and with wind instruments, and brass and corded instruments of music, praising the Lord and saying, He is good; his mercy is unchanging for ever: then the house was full of the cloud of the glory of the Lord,


simplify: Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:

Truly, he puts no faith in his servants, and he sees error in his angels;


rate difficulty: Then David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, [As] Jehovah liveth, who has redeemed my soul out of all distress,

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


rate difficulty: `But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,

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


simplify: Though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and prolong his days, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, that fear before him:

Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his life is long, I am certain that it will be well for those who go in fear of God and are in fear before him.


rate difficulty: Wherefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you:

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


rate difficulty: to Timotheus--genuine child in faith: Grace, kindness, peace, from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord,


rate difficulty: and God is with the youth, and he groweth, and dwelleth in the wilderness, and is an archer;

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


simplify: Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay.

Then she said, I have one small request to make to you; do not say, No, to me. And the king said, Say on, my mother, for I will not say, No, to you.


simplify: And he made loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling: likewise he made in the edge of the curtain that was outmost in the second coupling.

And they put twists of blue cord on the edge of the outside curtain of the first group, and in the same way on the outside curtain of the second group.


simplify: And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, the seventh month.


simplify: Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

Do not cause offense either to Jews or Greeks or to the church of God;


rate difficulty: But they, going through from Perga, came to Antioch in Pisidia; and they went into the Synagogue on the Sabbath and were seated.


simplify: And David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and saluted his brethren.

And David gave his parcels into the hands of the keeper of the army stores, and went running to the army and came to his brothers to get knowledge about them.


rate difficulty: And this <FI>is<Fi> the work of the candlestick: beaten work of gold; unto its thigh, unto its flower it <FI>is<Fi> beaten work; as the appearance which Jehovah shewed Moses, so he hath made the candlestick.

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


simplify: Cursed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and cursed shalt thou be when thou goest out.

You will be cursed when you come in and cursed when you go out.


simplify: if any one be teaching otherwise, and do not consent to sound words--those of our Lord Jesus Christ--and to the teaching according to piety,

Anyone who teaches otherwise, and refuses their assent to sound instruction — the instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ — and to the teaching of religion,


rate difficulty: every devoted thing in Israel is thine,

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


simplify: And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

And self-control to knowledge, and a quiet mind to self-control, and fear of God to a quiet mind,


rate difficulty: And the contrary is in thee from other women in thy whoredoms, whereas none followeth thee to commit whoredoms: and in that thou givest a reward, and no reward is given unto thee, therefore thou art contrary.

reading_level: 9 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 10 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.


simplify: and all the store-cities that Solomon had, and the cities for his chariots, and the cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build for his pleasure 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 when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

They had Peter and John brought before them, and questioned them.  “By what power,” they asked, “Or in whose name have men like you done this thing?”


rate difficulty: And they were overcome with wonder, saying, He has done all things well: he even gives back the power of hearing and the power of talking to those who have been without them.

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


rate difficulty: And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a barber’s razor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair.

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


simplify: And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

And while he was journeying, he came near Damascus; and suddenly he saw a light from heaven shining round him;


simplify: So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.

So if you, in using a strange tongue, say words which have no sense, how will anyone take in what you are saying? for you will be talking to the air.


simplify: Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass through; for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed through.

Again, after his measuring a thousand, it became a river which it was not possible to go through: for the waters had become deep enough for swimming, a river it was not possible to go through.


rate difficulty: And Hezekiah lieth with his fathers, and reign doth Manasseh his son in his stead.

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


rate difficulty: And give them the power of driving out evil spirits:


simplify: And the men of Beth–shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy Lord God? and to whom shall he go up from us?

And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to keep his place before the Lord, this holy God? and to whom may he go from us?


rate difficulty: And his mouth was open to say evil against God, and against his name and his Tent, even against those who are in heaven.

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


rate difficulty: And in his speaking these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began fearfully to urge and to press him to speak about many things,

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


rate difficulty: And Moses did so: as the Lord commanded him, so did he.


simplify: Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.

For God has taken wisdom from her mind, and given her no measure of knowledge.


simplify: And of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai; and with him twenty and eight males.

And of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah, the son of Bebai; and with him twenty-eight males.


simplify: Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

This is the word of the Lord: Let not the wise man take pride in his wisdom, or the strong man in his strength, or the man of wealth in his wealth:


rate difficulty: So I hated life, because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and a striving after wind.

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


rate difficulty: and they having shaken off the dust of their feet against them, came to Iconium,


simplify: because in him were the all things created, those in the heavens, and those upon the earth, those visible, and those invisible, whether thrones, whether lordships, whether principalities, whether authorities; all things through him, and for him, have been created,

for in him was created all that is in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible — angels and archangels and all the powers of heaven.


rate difficulty: A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.

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


simplify: And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

When John’s disciples heard of it, they came and took his body away, and laid it in a tomb.


simplify: And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

But the man became greatly distressed on hearing this, for he was extremely rich.


simplify: And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.

And there was given to me a measuring rod: and one said, Go up and take the measure of the house of God, and the altar, and the worshippers in it.


rate difficulty: Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine, because of the new wine; for it is cut off from your mouth.


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

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


rate difficulty: For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

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


rate difficulty: And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent.

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


rate difficulty: You have the belief that God is one, and you do well: the evil spirits have the same belief, shaking with fear.


simplify: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

“Two men went up into the Temple Courts to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax-gatherer.


simplify: I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

I will go in search of that which had gone wandering from the way, and will get back that which had been sent in flight, and will put bands on that which was broken, and give strength to that which was ill: but the fat and the strong I will give up to destruction; I will give them for their food the punishment which is theirs by right.


rate difficulty: They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat.

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


rate difficulty: But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.


simplify: And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.

Taking the blind man’s hand, Jesus led him to the outskirts of the village, and, when he had put saliva on the man’s eyes, he placed his hands on him, and asked him: “Do you see anything?”


rate difficulty: `And this know, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief doth come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through;

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


rate difficulty: Thou--who art thou that art judging another's domestic? to his own master he doth stand or fall; and he shall be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand.

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


simplify: And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the Lord commanded Moses.

Burning sweet perfumes on it, as the Lord had given him orders.


rate difficulty: After this manner he made the ten bases: all of them had one casting, one measure, and one size.


simplify: We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

But having the same spirit of faith, as it is said in the Writings, The words of my mouth came from the faith in my heart; in the same way, our words are the outcome of our faith;


simplify: Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

Put yourself now in a right relation with him and be at peace: so will you do well in your undertakings.


simplify: And all Judah rejoiced at the oath; for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and Jehovah gave them rest round about.

And all Judah was glad because of the oath, for they had taken it with all their heart, turning to the Lord with all their desire; and he was with them and gave them rest on every side.


simplify: And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.

And he put the priest's bag on him, and in the bag he put the Urim and Thummim.


simplify: My lord, hearken unto me: a piece of land worth four hundred shekels of silver, what is that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead.

My lord, give ear to me: the value of the land is four hundred shekels; what is that between me and you? so put your dead to rest there.


simplify: And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?

And Jesus, stopping, sent for them, and said, What would you have me do to you?


simplify: And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest: is it better for thee to be a priest unto the house of one man, or that thou be a priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel?

And they said to him, Be quiet; say nothing, and come with us and be our father and priest; is it better for you to be priest to one man's house or to be priest to a tribe and a family in Israel?


simplify: And this land we took in possession at that time: from Aroer, which is by the valley of the Arnon, and half the hill-country of Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites:

And this land which we took at that time, from Aroer by the valley of the Arnon, and half the hill-country of Gilead with its towns, I gave to the Reubenites and the Gadites.


rate difficulty: Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

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


simplify: so also ye, if through the tongue, speech easily understood ye may not give--how shall that which is spoken be known? for ye shall be speaking to air.

And so with you; unless, in using the gift of ‘tongues,’ you utter intelligible words, how can what you say be understood? You will be speaking to the winds!


rate difficulty: And his lord being angry delivered him to the tormentors till he paid all that was owing to him.

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


rate difficulty: And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

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


simplify: Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

Always trying to find out what is pleasing to the Lord.


rate difficulty: Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

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


simplify: And I will come unto you, when I pass through Macedonia--for Macedonia I do pass through--

I will come to you as soon as I have been through Macedonia — for I am going through Macedonia —


rate difficulty: Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? And he answered, Nothing: howbeit only let me depart.

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


simplify: 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:

From the day when I took my people out of the land of Egypt, no town in all the tribes of Israel has been marked out by me for the building of a house for the resting-place of my name; and I took no man to be a ruler over my people Israel;


simplify: And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

(‘I will come quickly. I bring my rewards with me, to give to each what their actions deserve.


rate difficulty: Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding give forth her voice?

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


rate difficulty: And the foundations were of costly stones, great stones, stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits.

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


rate difficulty: his offering <FI>is<Fi> one silver dish, its weight a hundred and thirty <FI>shekels<Fi> ; one silver bowl of seventy shekels, by the shekel of the sanctuary, both of them full of flour mixed with oil, for a present;


rate difficulty: And Gideon seeth that He <FI>is<Fi> a messenger of Jehovah, and Gideon saith, `Alas, Lord Jehovah! because that I have seen a messenger of Jehovah face to face!'

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


rate difficulty: Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving Him?

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


rate difficulty: And he urged them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house. And he made them a repast, and baked unleavened cakes; and they ate.


simplify: And the time drew near that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me: bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt;

And the time of his death came near, and he sent for his son Joseph and said to him, If now I am dear to you, put your hand under my leg and take an oath that you will not put me to rest in Egypt;


simplify: And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.

And the sons of Micah: Pithon and Melech and Tahrea and Ahaz.


rate difficulty: And the whole of mount Sinai smoked, because Jehovah descended on it in fire; and its smoke ascended as the smoke of a furnace; and the whole mountain shook greatly.

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


simplify: And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bond, and sit down quickly and write fifty.

And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said, Take your account straight away and put down fifty.


rate difficulty: And thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.

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


rate difficulty: But if the ox has frequently done such damage in the past, and the owner has had word of it and has not kept it under control, so that it has been the cause of the death of a man or woman, not only is the ox to be stoned, but its owner is to be put to death.

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


rate difficulty: And there was a great amount of burned offerings, with the fat of the peace-offerings and the drink offerings for every burned offering. So the work of the Lord's house was put in order.

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


rate difficulty: We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

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


simplify: There shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee off; it shall devour thee like the canker-worm: make thyself many as the canker-worm; make thyself many as the locust.

There the fire will make you waste; you will be cut off by the sword: make yourself as great in number as the worms, as great in number as the locusts.


rate difficulty: And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is infamy: they shall burn him and them with fire, that there be no infamy among you.

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


simplify: For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

With reference, indeed, to the Fund for your fellow Christians, it is quite superfluous for me to say anything to you.


simplify: Say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in mine hand.

Then say to them, This is what the Lord has said: See, I am taking the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel who are in his company; and I will put it on the stick of Judah and make them one stick, and they will be one in my hand.


simplify: and come forth did the seven messengers having the seven plagues, out of the sanctuary, clothed in linen, pure and shining, and girded round the breasts with golden girdles:

and out of it came the seven angels with the seven curses. They were adorned with precious stones, pure and bright, and had golden girdles around their breasts.


rate difficulty: Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

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


simplify: He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward: and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

He who gives honour to a prophet, in the name of a prophet, will be given a prophet's reward; and he who gives honour to an upright man, in the name of an upright man, will be given an upright man's reward.


rate difficulty: In that night hath God appeared to Solomon, and saith to him, `Ask--what do I give to thee?'

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


rate difficulty: And Pharaoh saith unto Joseph, `A dream I have dreamed, and there is no interpreter of it, and I--I have heard concerning thee, saying, Thou understandest a dream to interpret it,'

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


simplify: The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.

The children of your eminent sister send you their greetings.


rate difficulty: Pass away, inhabitress of Shaphir, in nakedness [and] shame. The inhabitress of Zaanan is not come forth for the lamentation of Beth-ezel: he will take from you its shelter.

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


rate difficulty: Take the offerings of those who went away as prisoners, from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, and from the family of Josiah, the son of Zephaniah, who have come from Babylon;


simplify: This day came ye out in the month Abib.

On this day, in the month Abib, you are going out.


rate difficulty: And his oldest son Abdon, and Zur and Kish and Baal and Ner and Nadab

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


simplify: And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.

And under every two branches a bud, made with the branch, for all the six branches of it.


rate difficulty: and having withdrawn, they were speaking unto one another, saying--`This man doth nothing worthy of death or of bonds;'

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


rate difficulty: And he made two capitals of molten brass, to set upon the tops of the pillars; the height of the one capital was five cubits, and the height of the other capital was five cubits;

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


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


rate difficulty: And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

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


rate difficulty: For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.


simplify: And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course,

Now it came about that in his turn he was acting as priest before God,


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

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


rate difficulty: for whoever hath, it shall be given to him, and he shall have overabundance, and whoever hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken from him.

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


rate difficulty: For you are all sons of light and of the day: we are not of the night or of the dark.

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


simplify: And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

And he said to him, Your brother has come; and your father has had the young ox put to death because he has come back safely.


simplify: And now is not Boaz our kinsman, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to-night in the threshing-floor.

And now, is there not Boaz, our relation, with whose young women you were? See, tonight he is separating the grain from the waste in his grain-floor.


rate difficulty: And their drink-offerings shall be half a hin of wine for a bullock, and the third part of a hin for the ram, and the fourth part of a hin for a lamb: this is the burnt-offering of every month throughout the months of the year.

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


simplify: Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!

Sorrow to those who are resting in comfort in Zion, and to those who have no fear of danger in the mountain of Samaria, the noted men of the chief of the nations, to whom the people of Israel come!


simplify: Our inheritance is turned unto strangers, Our houses unto aliens.

Our heritage is given up to men of strange lands, our houses to those who are not our countrymen.


rate difficulty: In the day when the keepers of the house are shaking for fear, and the strong men are bent down, and the women who were crushing the grain are at rest because their number is small, and those looking out of the windows are unable to see;

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


rate difficulty: And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.

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


rate difficulty: At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.


rate difficulty: After this I saw four angels in their places at the four points of the earth, keeping back the four winds in their hands, so that there might be no moving of the wind on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree.

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


rate difficulty: Wherefore the people strove with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why strive ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt Jehovah?

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


rate difficulty: And Jesus at this time was about thirty years old, being the son (as it seemed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,


rate difficulty: And after him, his brother came out, gripping Esau's foot; and he was named Jacob: Isaac was sixty years old when she gave birth to them.


simplify: and those eating were four thousand men, apart from women and children.

The men who ate were four thousand in number without counting women and children.


simplify: And according to the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of discretion, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;

And by the help of our God they got for us Ish-sechel, one of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah with his sons and brothers, eighteen;


simplify: Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

But when the disciples came round him, he got up and went into the town: and the day after he went away with Barnabas to Derbe.


rate difficulty: saying, `Amen! the blessing, and the glory, and the wisdom, and the thanksgiving, and the honour, and the power, and the strength, <FI>are<Fi> to our God--to the ages of the ages! Amen!'


simplify: Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.

And they all made an attack on Sosthenes, the ruler of the Synagogue, and gave him blows before the judge's seat; but Gallio gave no attention to these things.


simplify: And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

And Saul said to Ahijah, Let the ephod come here. For he went before Israel with the ephod at that time.


simplify: and now for the hope of the promise made to the fathers by God, I have stood judged,

Even now, it is because of my hope in the promise given by God to our ancestors that I stand here on my trial —


simplify: In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.

Your anger against her has been made clear by driving her away; he has taken her away with his storm-wind in the day of his east wind.


rate difficulty: though I, if anyone, have cause to rely even on them. If anyone thinks he can rely on external privileges, far more can I!

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


simplify: And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees.

And death came to Haran when he was with his father Terah in the land of his birth, Ur of the Chaldees.


rate difficulty: And the Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession.

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


simplify: This is the law of the Nazirite who voweth, and of his oblation unto Jehovah for his separation, besides that which he is able to get: according to his vow which he voweth, so he must do after the law of his separation.

This is the law for him who takes an oath to keep himself separate, and for his offering to the Lord on that account, in addition to what he may be able to get; this is the law of his oath, which he will have to keep.


rate difficulty: And they went every one straight forward: whither the spirit was to go, they went; they turned not when they went.

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


rate difficulty: and the priest, son of Aaron, hath been with the Levites in the tithing of the Levites, and the Levites bring up the tithe of the tithe to the house of our God unto the chambers, to the treasure-house;

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


rate difficulty: Then after a lapse of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with [me];

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


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

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


simplify: And the slope of the valleys  That inclineth toward the dwelling of Ar, And leaneth upon the border of Moab.

The slope of the valleys going down to the tents of Ar and touching the edge of Moab.


simplify: And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they dwelt among them.

Now three days after, when they had made this agreement with them, they had word that these men were their neighbours, living near them.


simplify: And he began to speak unto them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a pit for the winepress, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country.

And he gave them teaching in the form of stories. A man had a vine-garden planted, and put a wall about it, and made a place for crushing out the wine, and put up a tower, and let it out to field-workers, and went into another country.


rate difficulty: And driving him out of the garden they put him to death. Now what will the lord do to these workmen?

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


simplify: My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.

My son, keep my sayings, and let my rules be stored up with you.


simplify: Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the Lord.

Then the king and all the people made offerings before the Lord.


simplify: and their meal-offering and their drink-offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ordinance;

And their meal offering and their drink offerings for the oxen, for the male sheep, and for the lambs, in relation to their number, as it is ordered:


rate difficulty: Then Jeremiah said, That is not true; I am not going to the Chaldaeans. But he would not give ear to him: so Irijah made him prisoner and took him to the rulers.


simplify: And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering saith unto him, Thou sayest.

And Pilate put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he, answering, said to him, You say so.


rate difficulty: Behold, I cry out of wrong, and I am not heard; I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.

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


rate difficulty: And a number of them had faith, and no small number of the Greek women of high position and of the men.

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


rate difficulty: according as also ye did acknowledge us in part, that your glory we are, even as also ye <FI>are<Fi> ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus;

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


simplify: The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully.

The people of the land have been acting cruelly, taking men's goods by force; they have been hard on the poor and those in need, and have done wrong to the man from a strange land.


simplify: And she having been instigated by her mother--`Give me (says she) here upon a plate the head of John the Baptist;

Prompted by her mother, the girl said ‘Give me here, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist.’


rate difficulty: And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?

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


rate difficulty: But the Lord was angry with me because of you and would not give ear to my prayer; and the Lord said to me, Let it be enough, say no more about this thing.


rate difficulty: And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.


rate difficulty: Therefore, O mountains of Israel, Hear a word of the Lord Jehovah: Thus said the Lord Jehovah, to mountains, and to hills, To streams, and to valleys, And to wastes that <FI>are<Fi> desolate, And to cities that are forsaken, That have been for a prey, And for a scorn, to the remnant of the nations who <FI>are<Fi> round about.

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


simplify: And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall come to pass, that, if she be defiled, and have done trespass against her husband, that the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot: and the woman shall be a curse among her people.

And it will be that if the woman has become unclean, sinning against her husband, when she has taken the bitter water it will go into her body, causing disease of the stomach and wasting of the legs, and she will be a curse among her people.


simplify: He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.


simplify: What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?

What example am I to give you? what comparison am I to make for you, O daughter of Jerusalem? what am I to make equal to you, so that I may give you comfort, O virgin daughter of Zion? for your destruction is great like the sea: who is able to make you well?


rate difficulty: And exchanging their goods and property for money, they made division of it among them all, as they had need.

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


rate difficulty: And the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet; but Jehovah hid them.

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


simplify: And out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs, and Bileam with her suburbs, for the family of the remnant of the sons of Kohath.

And out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Aner with its outskirts, and Bileam with its outskirts, for the rest of the family of the sons of Kohath.


simplify: All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety and two.

All the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred and ninety-two.


rate difficulty: But truly, there will still be a small band who will be safe, even sons and daughters: and they will come out to you, and you will see their ways and their doings: and you will be comforted about the evil which I have sent on Jerusalem, even about everything I have sent on it.


rate difficulty: they departed from Rephidim, and came [into] the wilderness of Sinai, and encamped in the wilderness; and Israel encamped there before the mountain.


simplify: And the magicians of Egypt did in like manner with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as Jehovah had spoken.

And the wonder-workers of Egypt did the same with their secret arts: but Pharaoh's heart was made hard, and he would not give ear to them, as the Lord had said.


simplify: Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

You may not take an oath by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black.


simplify: And Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, had two men that were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin (for Beeroth also is reckoned to Benjamin:

And Saul's son had two men, captains of bands, one named Baanah and the other Rechab, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, of the tribe of Benjamin; (for Beeroth was at one time taken to be part of Benjamin:


rate difficulty: Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

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


rate difficulty: which is easier--to say, Thy sins have been forgiven thee? or to say, Arise, and walk?

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


simplify: Therefore thou shalt devour men no more, neither bereave thy nations any more, saith the Lord God.

For this reason you will no longer take the lives of men and will never again be the cause of loss of children to your nation, says the Lord.


simplify: And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

And straight away the angel of the Lord sent a disease on him, because he did not give the glory to God: and his flesh was wasted away by worms, and so he came to his end.


rate difficulty: And the Amalekite and the Canaanite who are dwelling in that mountain come down and smite them, and beat them down--unto Hormah.


rate difficulty: the Angel that redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named upon them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the land!

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


simplify: And there came to him certain of the Sadducees, they that say that there is no resurrection;

And some of the Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no coming back from the dead; and they said to him,


simplify: So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate of Ephraim.

And the people went out and got them and made themselves tents, every one on the roof of his house, and in the open spaces and in the open squares of the house of God, and in the wide place of the water-doorway, and the wide place of the doorway of Ephraim.


rate difficulty: So that, my brethren, ye also were made dead to the law through the body of the Christ, for your becoming another's, who out of the dead was raised up, that we might bear fruit to God;

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


simplify: Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?

Because it goes not into the heart but into the stomach, and goes out with the waste? He said this, making all food clean.


rate difficulty: But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

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


simplify: The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the Lord of bright brass.

All the pots and the spades and the meat-hooks and their vessels, which Huram, who was as his father, made for King Solomon for the house of the Lord, were of polished brass.


rate difficulty: And for them, for the priests, shall be the holy heave-offering, toward the north five and twenty thousand, and toward the west the breadth ten thousand, and toward the east the breadth ten thousand, and toward the south the length five and twenty thousand: and the sanctuary of Jehovah shall be in the midst of it.

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


simplify: None is so fierce that he dare stir him up; Who then is he that can stand before me?

He is so cruel that no one is ready to go against him. Who then is able to keep his place before me?


simplify: Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

Do not you know that on a racecourse, though all run, yet only one wins the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.


rate difficulty: Just then some Pharisees came up to Jesus and said: “Go away and leave this place, for Herod wants to kill you.”


rate difficulty: And when they believed Philip, proclaiming good news, the things concerning the reign of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women;

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


simplify: Seek ye out of the book of the Lord, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.

See what is recorded in the book of the Lord: all these will be there, not one without the other: the mouth of the Lord has given the order, and his spirit has made them come together.


rate difficulty: And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

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


rate difficulty: And be ready by the morning, and come up in the morning unto mount Sinai, and present thyself there to me on the top of the mount.

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


simplify: And I sent Moses and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt, according to that which I did in the midst thereof: and afterward I brought you out.

And I sent Moses and Aaron, troubling Egypt by all the signs I did among them: and after that I took you out.


rate difficulty: and over the flock <FI>is<Fi> Jaziz the Hagerite; all these <FI>are<Fi> heads of the substance that king David hath.

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


simplify: And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:

After this, I heard what seemed to be a great shout from a vast throng in heaven, crying —  ‘Hallelujah! To our God belong salvation, and glory, and Power,


simplify: And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?

And if you have not been true in your care of the property of other people, who will give you that which is yours?


rate difficulty: TheGod of Abraham, and theGod of Nahor, theGod of their father, judge between us! And Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac.

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


rate difficulty: And all the men of Judah answer against the men of Israel, `Because the king <FI>is<Fi> near unto us, and why <FI>is<Fi> this--ye are displeased about this matter? have we at all eaten of the king's <FI>substance?<Fi> a gift hath he lifted up to us?'

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


simplify: He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

He who gives honour to you gives honour to me; and he who gives honour to me gives honour to him who sent me.


simplify: He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every precious thing.

He makes deep ways, cut through the rock, and his eye sees everything of value.


simplify: And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank.

And he said, Put it before me and I will take of my son's meat, so that I may give you a blessing. And he put it before him and he took it; and he gave him wine, and he had a drink.


rate difficulty: And all that went out at the gate of his city hearkened to Hamor and to Shechem his son; and every male was circumcised — all that went out at the gate of his city.

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simplify: Of the children of Joseph: Of Ephraim: Elishama the son of Ammihud. Of Manasseh: Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

Of the children of Joseph: from Ephraim, Elishama, the son of Ammihud; from Manasseh, Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur,


simplify: for if Abraham by works was declared righteous, he hath to boast--but not before God;

If he was pronounced righteous as the result of obedience, then he has something to boast of. Yes, but not before God.


rate difficulty: And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king’s army was Joab.


rate difficulty: And it will come about at that time, that I will go searching through Jerusalem with lights; and I will send punishment on the men who have become like wine stored over-long, who say to themselves, The Lord will not do good and will not do evil.

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rate difficulty: And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who bare the tabernacle, set forward.


simplify: and I saw the seven messengers who before God have stood, and there were given to them seven trumpets,

Then I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.


rate difficulty: So that the man that is tender among you, and very delicate, his eye shall be evil toward his brother, and toward the wife of his bosom, and toward the remnant of his children which he shall leave:

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simplify: For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

For we are not like the great number who make use of the word of God for profit: but our words are true, as from God, being said as before God in Christ.


rate difficulty: And it cometh to pass, at Jehoram's seeing Jehu, that he saith, `Is there peace, Jehu?' and he saith, `What <FI>is<Fi> the peace, while the whoredoms of Jezebel thy mother, and her witchcrafts, are many?'

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simplify: And when there was made an onset both of the Gentiles and of the Jews with their rulers, to treat them shamefully and to stone them,

And when a violent attempt was made by the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, to make an attack on them and have them stoned,


rate difficulty: When you take your rest you will have no fear, and on your bed sleep will be sweet to you.

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


simplify: And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace-offerings be eaten on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.

And if any of the flesh of the peace-offering is taken as food on the third day, it will not be pleasing to God and will not be put to the account of him who gives it; it will be unclean and a cause of sin to him who takes it as food.


simplify: Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

Christ has made us free from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us: because it is said in the Writings, A curse on everyone who is put to death by hanging on a tree:


simplify: Honor thy father and thy mother, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee; that thy days may be long, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

Give honour to your father and your mother, as you have been ordered by the Lord your God; so that your life may be long and all may be well for you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.


rate difficulty: The same mighty power was exerted on the Christ, when he raised the Christ from the dead and ‘caused him to sit at his right hand’ on high, exalting him above all angels and archangels of every rank,

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


simplify: How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

How, then, was it judged? when he had circumcision, or when he had it not? Not when he had it, but when he did not have it:


rate difficulty: And he said, Take your robe, stretching it out in your hands: and she did so, and he took six measures of grain and put them into it, and gave it her to take: and she went back to the town.


simplify: And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests’ offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.

Then it will be that the rest of your family, anyone who has not been cut off, will go down on his knees to him for a bit of silver or a bit of bread, and say, Be pleased to put me into one of the priest's places so that I may have a little food.


simplify: And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of Jehovah, and thy words, because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

And Saul said to Samuel, Great is my sin: for I have gone against the orders of the Lord and against your words: because, fearing the people, I did what they said.


rate difficulty: Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Perez the son of Judah.


rate difficulty: And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.

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simplify: But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

But when you give money, let not your left hand see what your right hand does:


rate difficulty: But your servants will go over, every man armed for war, before the Lord to the fight, as my lord says.

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


simplify: And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount.

And Moses made the people come out of their tents and take their places before God; and they came to the foot of the mountain,


simplify: And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

It had been permitted to fight with Christ’s people and to conquer them, and it had received power over men of every tribe, and people, and language, and nation.


simplify: And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.

So changing his behaviour before them, he made it seem as if he was off his head, hammering on the doors of the town, and letting the water from his mouth go down his chin.


simplify: And he said, Thus saith the Lord, Make this valley full of ditches.

And he said, The Lord says, I will make this valley full of water-holes.


rate difficulty: And Jeremiah gave orders to Baruch, saying, I am shut up, and am not able to go into the house of the Lord:


simplify: And Jehovah called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tent of meeting, saying,

And the voice of the Lord came to Moses out of the Tent of meeting, saying,


simplify: And one tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:

And a separate tenth part for every one of the seven lambs;


simplify: O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!

So that he may give decision for a man in his cause with God, and between a son of man and his neighbour.


simplify: But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

As for sexual immorality and every kind of impurity, or greed, do not let them even be mentioned among you, as befits Christ’s people,


rate difficulty: And it came to pass when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he said, What peace, so long as the fornications of thy mother Jezebel and her sorceries are so many?

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


rate difficulty: And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

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


rate difficulty: And thou shalt take the Levites for me (I am Jehovah) instead of all the first-born among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel.

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simplify: And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay; for Jehovah hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

But Elisha said to the king of Israel, What have I to do with you? go to the prophets of your father and your mother. And the king of Israel said, No; for the Lord has got these three kings together to give them up into the hands of Moab.


simplify: and say, What was thy mother? A lioness: she couched among lions, in the midst of the young lions she nourished her whelps.

What was your mother? Like a she-lion among lions, stretched out among the young lions she gave food to her little ones.


rate difficulty: In connection with the leper's disease, take care to keep and do every detail of the teaching of the priests, the Levites: as I gave them orders, so you are to do.

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simplify: And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.

And Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, who is the father of every maker of cutting instruments of brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.


simplify: Your words have been stout against me, saith the Lord. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee?

Your words have been strong against me, says the Lord. And still you say, What have we said against you?


rate difficulty: Many of the people kept telling him to be quiet; but the man continued to call out all the louder: “Son of David, take pity on me.”


rate difficulty: And Jonathan, David's uncle, was counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons;

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


rate difficulty: the mighty man and the man of war, the judge and the prophet, and the diviner and the elder,


simplify: Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When any man of you offereth an oblation unto Jehovah, ye shall offer your oblation of the cattle, even of the herd and of the flock.

Give these orders to the children of Israel: When anyone of you makes an offering to the Lord, you are to take it from the cattle, from the herd or from the flock.


simplify: And over the host of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni.

At the head of the army of the children of Benjamin was Abidan, the son of Gideoni.


rate difficulty: And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.


simplify: For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?

For, if their being cast aside has meant the reconciliation of the world, what will their reception mean, but life from the dead?


rate difficulty: Wherefore shall we die before thine eyes, both we and our land? buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants unto Pharaoh: and give us seed, that we may live, and not die, that the land be not desolate.

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rate difficulty: Ephraim shall be a desolation in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which is sure.


rate difficulty: The hand of the Lord was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,

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simplify: That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life

That which was from the first, which has come to our ears, and which we have seen with our eyes, looking on it and touching it with our hands, about the Word of life


simplify: Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.


simplify: If the ox gore a man-servant or a maid-servant, there shall be given unto their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned.

If the death of a man-servant or of a woman-servant is caused by the ox, the owner is to give their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox is to be stoned.


simplify: And the soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Prætorium; and they call together the whole band.

And the men of the army took him away into the square in front of the building which is the Praetorium, and they got together all the band.


simplify: Now the cherubims stood on the right side of the house, when the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court.

Now the winged ones were stationed on the right side of the house when the man went in; and the inner square was full of the cloud.


simplify: And the priest shall make atonement for him as touching his sin that he hath sinned in any of these things, and he shall be forgiven: and the remnant shall be the priest’s, as the meal-offering.

And the priest will take away his sin and he will have forgiveness: and the rest of the offering will be the priest's, in the same way as the meal offering.


simplify: and when--a south wind blowing, ye say, that there will be heat, and it is;

And when you see that the wind is in the south, you say ‘It will be burning hot,’ and so it proves.


simplify: Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

So, when the people had collected, Pilate said to them: “Which do you wish me to release for you? Barabbas? Or Jesus who is called ‘Christ’?”


rate difficulty: Only the Lord had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day.

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simplify: of whom do thou also beware; for he greatly withstood our words.

But be on the watch for him, for he was violent in his attacks on our teaching.


rate difficulty: neither present ye your members instruments of unrighteousness to the sin, but present yourselves to God as living out of the dead, and your members instruments of righteousness to God;

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simplify: If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

If you have nothing with which to make payment, he will take away your bed from under you.


rate difficulty: And the woman bore a son, and called his name Samson. And the child grew, and Jehovah blessed him.

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

With that aim we toil and struggle, for we have set our hopes on the living God, who is the Savior of all, and especially of those who hold the faith.


simplify: By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.

Through these three curses a third of humanity perished — because of the fire, and the smoke, and the sulphur that issued from their mouths;


rate difficulty: But meanwhile a woman, who had been suffering from hemorrhage for twelve years, came up behind and touched the tassel of his cloak.

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rate difficulty: Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it.


simplify: Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.


simplify: And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.

Then he got into the boat, followed by his disciples.


rate difficulty: — These are the sons of Leah, whom she bore to Jacob in Padan-Aram; and his daughter, Dinah. All the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty-three.

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simplify: And thou shalt anoint the laver and its base, and sanctify it.

And put oil on the washing-vessel and its base, and make them holy.


rate difficulty: And the princes offered for the dedication of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their oblation before the altar.

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simplify: And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

And when Abner was back in Hebron, Joab took him on one side by the doorway of the town to have a word with him quietly, and there he gave him a wound in the stomach, causing his death in payment for the death of his brother Asahel.


simplify: Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passeth over before you into Jordan.

See, the ark of the agreement of the Lord of all the earth is going over before you into Jordan.


simplify: and the Writing having foreseen that by faith God doth declare righteous the nations did proclaim before the good news to Abraham--

And scripture, foreseeing that God would pronounce the Gentiles righteous as the result of faith, foretold the good news to Abraham in the words —  ‘Through you all the Gentiles will be blessed.’


simplify: And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law, We are journeying unto the place of which Jehovah said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good; for Jehovah hath spoken good concerning Israel.

Then Moses said to Hobab, the son of his father-in-law Reuel the Midianite, We are journeying to that place of which the Lord has said, I will give it to you: so come with us, and it will be for your profit: for the Lord has good things in store for Israel.


simplify: And again he saith,  Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

And again he says, Take part, you Gentiles, in the joy of his people.


rate difficulty: a golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the skirts of the robe round about.

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rate difficulty: So the near kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thyself. And he drew off his shoe.

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


rate difficulty: Bring me venison, and make me savory food, that I may eat, and bless thee before Jehovah before my death.

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


rate difficulty: For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

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rate difficulty: By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,


rate difficulty: who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;

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simplify: And Jehovah said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward heaven in the sight of Pharaoh.

And the Lord said to Moses and to Aaron, Take in your hand a little dust from the fire and let Moses send it in a shower up to heaven before the eyes of Pharaoh.


simplify: The Emims dwelt therein in times past, a people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakims;

(In the past the Emim were living there; a great people, equal in numbers to the Anakim and as tall;


simplify: and there doth come to him a leper, calling on him, and kneeling to him, and saying to him--`If thou mayest will, thou art able to cleanse me.'

One day a leper came to Jesus and, falling on his knees, begged him for help. “If only you are willing,” he said, “you are able to make me clean.”


rate difficulty: And they went on from Rimmon-perez, and put up their tents in Libnah.

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


rate difficulty: And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth:

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


rate difficulty: and they journey from Tarah, and encamp in Mithcah.


simplify: and the God that hath caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples that shall put forth their hand to alter the same, to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.

And may the God who has made it a resting-place for his name send destruction on all kings and peoples whose hands are outstretched to make any change in this or to do damage to this house of God at Jerusalem. I, Darius, have given this order, let it be done with all care.


simplify: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.

He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give of the fruit of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.


rate difficulty: When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;

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


simplify: At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the Lord, and it be sin unto thee.

Give him his payment day by day, not keeping it back over night; for he is poor and his living is dependent on it; and if his cry against you comes to the ears of the Lord, it will be judged as sin in you.


simplify: And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;

And to the angel of the church in Thyatira say: These things says the Son of God, whose eyes are like a flame of fire, and his feet like polished brass:


simplify: Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

Then all those virgins got up, and made ready their lights.


simplify: And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying,

And he put war chiefs over the people, and sent for them all to come together to him in the wide place at the doorway into the town, and to give them heart he said to them,


simplify: For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The Lord, The God of hosts, is his name.

For see, he who gave form to the mountains and made the wind, giving knowledge of his purpose to man, who makes the morning dark, and is walking on the high places of the earth: the Lord, the God of armies, is his name.


simplify: In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.

The first store of things was put down in the third month, and in the seventh month the masses were complete.


simplify: For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

John was the one who was spoken of in the prophet Isaiah, where he says —  ‘The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness: “Make ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”’


rate difficulty: And when Jehovah sent you from Kadesh-barnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of Jehovah your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.

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simplify: Therefore shall Zion for your sake be plowed as a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest.

For this reason, Zion will be ploughed like a field because of you, and Jerusalem will become a mass of broken walls, and the mountain of the house like a high place in the woods.


simplify: Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the Lord your God?

May it not be that he will again let his purpose be changed and let a blessing come after him, even a meal offering and a drink offering for the Lord your God?


simplify: Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;

Sihon, king of the Amorites, who was living in Heshbon, ruling from Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the town in the middle of the valley, and half Gilead, as far as the river Jabbok, the limits of the children of Ammon;


rate difficulty: And they put the two twisted chains on the two rings at the ends of the priest's bag;

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rate difficulty: Those from thirty to fifty years old who were able to do the work of the Tent of meeting and of its transport,

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rate difficulty: So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?

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


rate difficulty: When the Governor saw what had happened, he became a believer in Christ, being greatly impressed by the teaching about the Lord.

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rate difficulty: And I was acting for the honour of my name, so that it might not be made unclean before the eyes of the nations among whom they were, and before whose eyes I gave them knowledge of myself, by taking them out of the land of Egypt.

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simplify: And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.

and coming back again he found them asleep, for their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what to say to him.


simplify: Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

For you know that it was not by perishable things, such as silver and gold, that you were ransomed from the aimless way of living which was handed down to you from your ancestors,


rate difficulty: I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear, but now mine eye seeth thee:

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


rate difficulty: And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.

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simplify: But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.

But he said to me, You are with child and will give birth to a son; and now do not take any wine or strong drink or let anything unclean be your food; for the child will be separate to God from his birth to the day of his death.


rate difficulty: And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their hosts: and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud.


simplify: For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

For the pillared way, on the west, four at the footway and two at the pillared way itself.


rate difficulty: And ten men have been found among them, and they say unto Ishmael, `Do not put us to death, for we have things hidden in the field--wheat, and barley, and oil, and honey.' And he forbeareth, and hath not put them to death in the midst of their brethren.

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


simplify: Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

That which comes first is not the spiritual, but the human; afterwards comes the spiritual;


simplify: But the Levites have no part among you; for the priesthood of the Lord is their inheritance: and Gad, and Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh, have received their inheritance beyond Jordan on the east, which Moses the servant of the Lord gave them.

For the Levites have no part among you; to be the Lord's priests is their heritage; and Gad and Reuben and the half-tribe of Manasseh have had their heritage on the east side of Jordan, given to them by Moses, the servant of the Lord.


rate difficulty: A pride--strong ones of shields, Shut up--a close seal.

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


rate difficulty: What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.


simplify: And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia:

And all who had not come to death by the sword he took away prisoners to Babylon; and they became servants to him and to his sons till the kingdom of Persia came to power:


simplify: And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the Lord burnt among them.

So that place was named Taberah, because of the fire of the Lord which had been burning among them.


simplify: but the field, when it goeth out in the jubilee, shall be holy unto Jehovah, as a field devoted; the possession thereof shall be the priest’s.

But the field, when it becomes free at the year of Jubilee, will be holy to the Lord, as a field given under oath: it will be the property of the priest.


simplify: for to one through the Spirit hath been given a word of wisdom, and to another a word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;

To one is given the power to speak with wisdom through the Spirit; to another the power to speak with knowledge, due to the same Spirit;


rate difficulty: and Jehovah said to Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the sanctuary inside the veil before the mercy-seat which is upon the ark, that he die not; for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy-seat.

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


simplify: And it was told the king of Egypt that the people were fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was changed towards the people, and they said, What is this we have done, that we have let Israel go from serving us?

And word came to Pharaoh of the flight of the people: and the feeling of Pharaoh and of his servants about the people was changed, and they said, Why have we let Israel go, so that they will do no more work for us?


simplify: Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Happy are those who have mercy: for they will be given mercy.


simplify: Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

But God who gives comfort to the poor in spirit gave us comfort by the coming of Titus;


rate difficulty: I have indeed built a house of habitation for thee, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

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


simplify: But if ye will not obey the voice of the Lord, but rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then shall the hand of the Lord be against you, as it was against your fathers.

But if you do not give ear to the voice of the Lord, but go against his orders, then the hand of the Lord will be against you and against your king for your destruction, as it was against your fathers.


simplify: He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, shall be brought in to destroy the land; and they shall draw their swords against Egypt, and fill the land with the slain.

He and the people with him, causing fear among the nations, will be sent for the destruction of the land; their swords will be let loose against Egypt and the land will be full of dead.


simplify: Brethren, as a man I say <FI>it<Fi> , even of man a confirmed covenant no one doth make void or doth add to,

To take an illustration, friends, from daily life — No one sets aside even an agreement between two people, when once it has been confirmed, nor do they add conditions to it.


simplify: The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

Still the upright keeps on his way, and he who has clean hands gets new strength.


rate difficulty: Therefore hear ye the counsel of the Lord, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them.

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


simplify: Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.

Get up, let us be going; see, he who gives me up is near.


simplify: But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,

And when he saw Jesus from far off, he went quickly to him and gave him worship;


simplify: When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

When these men found Jesus, they said: “John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask — ‘Are you ‘the coming one,’ or are we to look for somebody else?’”


simplify: and having entered into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right hand, arrayed in a long white robe, and they were amazed.

Going into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on their right, in a white robe, and they were dismayed; But he said to them:


simplify: And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

And when the day of Pentecost was come, they were all together in one place.


simplify: Add thou not unto his words, Lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

Make no addition to his words, or he will make clear your error, and you will be seen to be false.