simplify: And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

And he saw the heavens opening, and a vessel coming down, like a great cloth let down on the earth,


simplify: Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder.

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


simplify: And there did come also false prophets among the people, as also among you there shall be false teachers, who shall bring in besides destructive sects, and the Master who bought them denying, bringing to themselves quick destruction,

But there were false prophets also in the nation, just as there will be false teachers among you, people who will secretly introduce ruinous divisions, disowning even the Lord who bought them, and bringing speedy ruin on themselves.


simplify: And let us arise, and go up to Beth–el; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.

And let us go up to Beth-el: and there I will make an altar to God, who gave me an answer in the day of my trouble, and was with me wherever I went.


rate difficulty: Now go, write it before them on a tablet, and record it in a book, that it may be for the time to come, as a witness for ever,

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


simplify: And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the Lord will do wonders among you.

And Joshua said to the people, Make yourselves holy, for tomorrow the Lord will do works of wonder among you.


rate difficulty: And he brought the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zarhites: and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man; and Zabdi was taken:

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


rate difficulty: Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

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


rate difficulty: and their sons he hath not put to death, but <FI>did<Fi> as is written in the law, in the book of Moses, whom Jehovah commanded, saying, `Fathers do not die for sons, and sons die not for fathers, but each for his own sin they die.'

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


simplify: For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.

For I have seen how your evil-doing is increased and how strong are your sins, you troublers of the upright, who take rewards and do wrong to the cause of the poor in the public place.


rate difficulty: And I saw, and I heard an eagle flying in mid-heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to them that dwell upon the earth, for the remaining voices of the trumpet of the three angels who are about to sound.

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


simplify: He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

So he said, A certain man of high birth went into a far-away country to get a kingdom for himself, and to come back.


rate difficulty: And the servant said, Lord, your orders have been done, and still there is room.

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


simplify: Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

Fools that you are and blind! Which is the more important? The gold? Or the Temple which has given sacredness to the gold?


rate difficulty: Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars:

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


rate difficulty: Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:

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


simplify: But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their husbands in everything.

And as the church is under Christ's authority, so let wives be under the rule of their husbands in all things.


rate difficulty: and from the tribe of Asher; Mashal and its suburbs, and Abdon and its suburbs,


simplify: `And all their works they do to be seen by men, and they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the fringes of their garments,

All their actions are done to attract attention. They widen their phylacteries, and increase the size of their tassels,


simplify: By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

Through him we received the gift of the apostolic office, to win submission to the faith among all nations for the glory of his name.


rate difficulty: “Master,” said another, “I will follow you; but first let me say goodbye to my family.”


rate difficulty: If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

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


rate difficulty: Then Abishai said to David, God has given up your hater into your hands today; now let me give him one blow through to the earth with his spear, and there will be no need to give him a second.

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


simplify: and Paul waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, beholding the city wholly given to idolatry,

While Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his heart was stirred at seeing the whole city full of idols.


simplify: I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

so I will have him scourged, and then release him.”


rate difficulty: and he taketh the Book of the Covenant, and proclaimeth in the ears of the people, and they say, `All that which Jehovah hath spoken we do, and obey.'

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


simplify: And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to Jehovah, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: but no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.

And if a man from another country is living with you, and has a desire to keep the Passover to the Lord, let all the males of his family undergo circumcision, and then let him come near and keep it; for he will then be as one of your people; but no one without circumcision may keep it.


rate difficulty: `And they and our fathers have acted proudly, and harden their neck, and have not hearkened unto Thy commands,

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


simplify: Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this handmaid and her son: for the son of this handmaid shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.

So she said to Abraham, Send away that woman and her son: for the son of that woman is not to have a part in the heritage with my son Isaac.


rate difficulty: And Abiathar told David that Saul had slain Jehovah’s priests.

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


simplify: And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

And whoever says a word against the Son of man, will have forgiveness; but whoever says a word against the Holy Spirit, will not have forgiveness in this life or in that which is to come.


simplify: and the priest shall take a handful of the meal-offering, as the memorial thereof, and burn it upon the altar, and afterward shall make the woman drink the water.

And he will take some of it in his hand, burning it on the altar as a sign, and then he will give the woman the bitter water.


rate difficulty: There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power over the day of death; and there is no discharge in war: neither shall wickedness deliver him that is given to it.

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


rate difficulty: And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

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


simplify: And the Lord shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.

And the Lord will send out the sound of his great voice, and they will see his arm stretched out, with the heat of his wrath, and the flame of a burning fire; with a cloud-burst, and storm, and a rain of ice.


rate difficulty: And he made thereunto four pillars of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver.

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


rate difficulty: let the priests take it, every man of his acquaintance; and let them repair the breaches of the house, wherever any breach is found.


rate difficulty: And in the place where it was said to them, You are not my people, there they will be named the sons of the living God.

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


simplify: And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land.

And she kept him safe with her in the house of God for six years, while Athaliah was ruling the land.


rate difficulty: and Leah saith, `God hath given my hire, because I have given my maid-servant to my husband;' and she calleth his name Issachar.

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


simplify: And the border from the sea, shall be Hazar-enon at the border of Damascus; and on the north northward is the border of Hamath. This is the north side.

And this is the limit from the sea in the direction of Hazar-enon; and the limit of Damascus is to the north, and on the north is the limit of Hamath. This is the north side.


simplify: I am a rose of Sharon, A lily of the valleys.

I am a rose of Sharon, a flower of the valleys.


simplify: And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of them that had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

And when the fifth stamp was undone, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been put to death for the word of God, and for the witness which they kept.


simplify: And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin-offering with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt-offering; and all the blood thereof shall he pour out at the base of the altar.

And the priest is to take some of the blood of the offering with his finger and put it on the horns of the altar of burned offering, and all the rest of the blood is to be drained out at the base of the altar;


simplify: because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;

How, tired though they were by many a trouble, their overflowing happiness, and even their deep poverty, resulted in a flood of generosity.


simplify: Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength, but the poor man's wisdom is not respected, and his words are not given a hearing.


rate difficulty: Therefore, repent and turn so that your sins may be wiped away; so that happier times may come from the Lord himself,

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


rate difficulty: I know thy works (behold, I have set before thee a door opened, which none can shut), that thou hast a little power, and didst keep my word, and didst not deny my name.

reading_level: 11 | vocab_complexity: medium | archaic_forms: 7 | difficulty: hard


simplify: For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

For you yourselves are used to taking us as your example, because our life among you was ruled by order,


simplify: Therefore the children of Israel eat not the sinew of the hip which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob’s thigh in the sinew of the hip.

For this reason the children of Israel, even today, never take that muscle in the hollow of the leg as food, because the hollow of Jacob's leg was touched.


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

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


simplify: They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

They are like some little children who are sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another — ‘We have played the flute for you, but you have not danced; We have wailed, but you have not wept!’


rate difficulty: But they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go.

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


simplify: And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and saw the altar that was at Damascus; and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof.

Then King Ahaz went to Damascus for a meeting with Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria; and there he saw the altar which was at Damascus; and King Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest a copy of the altar, giving the design of it and all the details of its structure.


rate difficulty: The traffickers of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy traffickers; they traded for thy wares with the chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold.

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


simplify: And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

As soon as the sun had risen, it was scorched, and, because their roots were not deep enough, withered away.


rate difficulty: So it is no great thing if his servants make themselves seem to be servants of righteousness; whose end will be the reward of their works.

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


simplify: Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.

And I have given you more than your brothers, even Shechem as your heritage, which I took from the Amorites with my sword and my bow.


rate difficulty: You have made the nation great, O Lord, you have made it great; glory is yours: you have made wide the limits of the land.


simplify: The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye: turn ye, come.

The watchman says, The morning has come, but night is still to come: if you have questions to put, put them, and come back again.


rate difficulty: and the earth shall hear the corn, and the new wine, and the oil; and they shall hear Jizreel.


simplify: and having come to his own country, he was teaching them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and were saying, `Whence to this one this wisdom and the mighty works?

Going to his own part of the country, he taught the people in their synagogue in such a manner that they were deeply impressed. “Where did he get this wisdom?” they said, “and the miracles?


simplify: Therefore am I unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness.

And so to Ephraim I am like a wasting insect, and a destruction to the children of Judah.


rate difficulty: And all flesh shall see that I the Lord have kindled it: it shall not be quenched.


simplify: For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.

For the man on whom this act of power was done was more than forty years old.


simplify: All that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were a hundred thousand and eight thousand and a hundred, according to their hosts. And they shall set forth third.

The number of all the armies of Ephraim was a hundred and eight thousand, one hundred. They go forward third.


simplify: When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers?


rate difficulty: And I bought a girdle according to the word of Jehovah, and put it upon my loins.


rate difficulty: Let them be only thine own, and not strangers’ with thee.

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


simplify: And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.

And in the time of Ahasuerus, when he first became king, they put on record a statement against the people of Judah and Jerusalem.


rate difficulty: And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king; and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver.

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


simplify: When thou art bidden of any man to a marriage feast, sit not down in the chief seat; lest haply a more honorable man than thou be bidden of him,

When you get a request to come to a feast, do not take the best seat, for a more important man than you may be coming,


simplify: And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

And David sent for one of his young men and said, Go near and put an end to him. And he put him to death.


simplify: If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting or mildew, locust or caterpillar; if their enemies besiege them in the land of their cities; whatsoever plague or whatsoever sickness there be;

If there is no food in the land, if there is disease, if the fruits of the earth are damaged by heat or water, locust or worm; if their towns are shut in by their attackers: whatever trouble or whatever disease there may be:


simplify: And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him.

And giving up his business, he got up and went after him.


simplify: And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

While Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the chief priest, with the officer in charge at the Temple and the Sadducees, came up to them,


rate difficulty: Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

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


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

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


simplify: Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

I have done as you said: I have given you a wise and far-seeing heart, so that there has never been your equal in the past, and never will there be any like you in the future.


rate difficulty: and the Life was manifested, and we have seen, and do testify, and declare to you the Life, the age-during, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us--

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


simplify: And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

And the world and its desires is coming to an end: but he who does God's pleasure is living for ever.


simplify: but the rest said, `Let alone, let us see if Elijah doth come--about to save him.'

But the rest said: “Wait and let us see if Elijah is coming to save him.”


simplify: whose graves are set in the uttermost parts of the pit, and her company is round about her grave; all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who caused terror in the land of the living.

Whose resting-places are in the inmost parts of the underworld, who were a cause of fear in the land of the living.


rate difficulty: Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer that was in the land.

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


rate difficulty: In the seventh [month], on the fifteenth day of the month, at the feast, shall he do the like seven days, according to the sin-offering, according to the burnt-offering, and according to the oblation, and according to the oil.

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


rate difficulty: Of Naphtali: Ahira the son of Enan.

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


simplify: Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay aside their robes, and strip off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble every moment, and be astonished at thee.

Then all the rulers of the sea will come down from their high seats, and put away their robes and take off their clothing of needlework: they will put on the clothing of grief, they will take their seats on the earth, shaking with fear every minute and overcome with wonder at you.


simplify: Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.

Now on the third day, Esther put on her queen's robes, and took her place in the inner room of the king's house, facing the king's house: and the king was seated on his high seat in the king's house, facing the doorway of the house.


simplify: for we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh:

For we are the circumcision, who give worship to God and have glory in Jesus Christ, and have no faith in the flesh:


simplify: Set me as a seal upon thy heart, As a seal upon thine arm: For love is strong as death; Jealousy is cruel as Sheol; The flashes thereof are flashes of fire, A very flame of Jehovah.

Put me as a sign on your heart, as a sign on your arm; love is strong as death, and wrath bitter as the underworld: its coals are coals of fire; violent are its flames.


simplify: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

And again I saw under the sun that the reward goes not to him who is quick, or the fruits of war to the strong; and there is no bread for the wise, or wealth for men of learning, or respect for those who have knowledge; but time and chance come to all.


simplify: Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

Then Paul and Barnabas without fear said, It was necessary for the word of God to be given to you first; but because you will have nothing to do with it, and have no desire for eternal life, it will now be offered to the Gentiles.


rate difficulty: Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes; and he looked stedfastly, and was restored, and saw all things clearly.


simplify: and Jokim, and the men of Cozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had dominion in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. And the records are ancient.

And Jokim, and the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who were rulers in Moab, and went back to Beth-lehem. And the records are very old.


simplify: And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou consume the righteous with the wicked?

And Abraham came near, and said, Will you let destruction come on the upright with the sinners?


simplify: I will send my terror before thee, and will discomfit all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.

I will send my fear before you, putting to flight all the people to whom you come; all those who are against you will go in flight, turning their backs before you.


simplify: And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their coasts, men of valour, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said unto them, Go, search the land: who when they came to mount Ephraim, to the house of Micah, they lodged there.

So the children of Dan sent five men from among their number, strong men, from Zorah and from Eshtaol, to take a look at the land and make a search through it; and they said to them, Go and make a search through the land; and they came to the hill-country of Ephraim, to the house of Micah, where they made a stop for the night.


rate difficulty: And he seeth Amalek, and taketh up his simile, and saith: `A beginning of the Goyim <FI>is<Fi> Amalek; And his latter end--for ever he perisheth.'

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


simplify: And when the dragon saw that he was cast down to the earth, he persecuted the woman that brought forth the man child.

And when the dragon saw that he was forced down to the earth, he made cruel attacks on the woman who gave birth to the male child.


rate difficulty: And they shall know that I am the Lord their God, that brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell among them: I am the Lord their God.

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


simplify: It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

Again, it was said, Whoever puts away his wife has to give her a statement in writing for this purpose:


rate difficulty: And you, when you are made waste, what will you do? Though you are clothed in red, though you make yourself beautiful with ornaments of gold, though you make your eyes wide with paint, it is for nothing that you make yourself fair; your lovers have no more desire for you, they have designs on your life.

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


simplify: Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;

You who are haters of good and lovers of evil, pulling off their skin from them and their flesh from their bones;


rate difficulty: And if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it: and it shall be unto the children of Israel a statute and ordinance, as Jehovah commanded Moses.

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


simplify: And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

And after the taking away to Babylon, Jechoniah had a son Shealtiel; and Shealtiel had Zerubbabel;


simplify: Take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man:

And take your brother and go back to the man:


rate difficulty: And the brothers straight away sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea: and they, when they came there, went to the Synagogue of the Jews.

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


rate difficulty: and Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim,

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


simplify: Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour you.

Your designs will be without profit, and their effect will be nothing: you will be burned up by the fire of my breath.


simplify: Give not sleep to thine eyes, Nor slumber to thine eyelids;

Give no sleep to your eyes, or rest to them;


rate difficulty: And I have made for them a covenant of peace, And caused evil beasts to cease out of the land, And they have dwelt in a wilderness confidently, And they have slept in forests.

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


rate difficulty: Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti, the son of Raphu.


simplify: And he slew all the priests of the high places that were there upon the altars, and burned men’s bones upon them, and returned to Jerusalem.

And all the priests of the high places there he put to death on the altars, burning the bones of the dead on them; and then he went back to Jerusalem.


simplify: Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,

O let the heavens be broken open and come down, so that the mountains may be shaking before you,


rate difficulty: Occupy thyself with these things; be wholly in them, that thy progress may be manifest to all.

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


simplify: and all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.

And all the years of Methuselah's life were nine hundred and sixty-nine: and he came to his end.


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

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


rate difficulty: And Elisha saith unto him, `Go, say, Thou dost certainly not revive, seeing Jehovah hath shewed me that he doth surely die.'

reading_level: 9 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 6 | difficulty: hard


simplify: Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

My friends, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for my people is for their salvation.


simplify: And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.

And Midian was stronger than Israel; and because of the Midianites, the children of Israel made holes for themselves in the mountains, and hollows in the rocks, and strong places.


rate difficulty: The legs of one who has no power of walking are hanging loose; so is a wise saying in the mouth of the foolish.


simplify: But six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness unto the rock Rimmon, and abode in the rock Rimmon four months.

But six hundred men, turning back, went in flight to the rock of Rimmon in the waste land, and were living on the rock of Rimmon for four months.


rate difficulty: Let not thy heart be envious at sinners, But--in the fear of Jehovah all the day.

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rate difficulty: Seeing through their deceitfulness, Jesus said to them:

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


simplify: And Moses told it unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel.

These are the words which Moses said to Aaron and to his sons and to all the children of Israel.


simplify: Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnah, and came to the vineyards of Timnah: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.

Then Samson went down to Timnah (and his father and his mother,) and came to the vine-gardens of Timnah; and a young lion came rushing out at him.


simplify: And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?

And they were all giving witness, with wonder, to the words of grace which came from his mouth: and they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?


simplify: Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.

Of the tribe of Gad, Gevel, the son of Machi.


simplify: And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it.

And you are to make an altar for the burning of perfume; of hard wood let it be made.


rate difficulty: Then all the men of Israel went up from after David, following Sheba the son of Bichri. But the men of Judah clave to their king, from the Jordan even to Jerusalem.


simplify: And the account was heard in the ears of the assembly that <FI>is<Fi> in Jerusalem concerning them, and they sent forth Barnabas to go through unto Antioch,

The news about them reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.


simplify: He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

“Did you, when you became believers in Christ, receive the Holy Spirit?”  “No,” they answered, “we did not even hear that there was a Holy Spirit.”


rate difficulty: As a thief is ashamed when he is found, so shall the house of Israel be ashamed — they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets —

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rate difficulty: And, covering his eyes, they said to him, Are you prophet enough to say who gave you that blow?


rate difficulty: and the woman taketh and spreadeth the covering over the face of the well, and spreadeth on it the ground corn, and the thing hath not been known.

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


rate difficulty: And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.

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


rate difficulty: So David did not let the ark of the Lord come back to him to the town of David: but had it turned away and put into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

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


rate difficulty: Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph; and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon. And he shaved [himself], and changed his clothes, and came in to Pharaoh.


simplify: And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father’s house: and Joseph lived a hundred and ten years.

Now Joseph and all his father's family went on living in Egypt: and the years of Joseph's life were a hundred and ten.


rate difficulty: for what is a man profited, having gained the whole world, and having lost or having forfeited himself?

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


simplify: So I turned and came down from the mount, and the mount burned with fire: and the two tables of the covenant were in my two hands.

So turning round I came down from the mountain, and the mountain was burning with fire; and the two stones of the agreement were in my hands.


rate difficulty: Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, and all he did, and his power, and how he went to war with Damascus, causing the wrath of the Lord to be turned away from Israel, are they not recorded in the book of the history of the kings of Israel?

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


simplify: And the Lord said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?

And the Lord said to Moses, How long will this people have no respect for me? how long will they be without faith, in the face of all the signs I have done among them?


simplify: and these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the first-born of Ishmael, Nebaioth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

These are the names of the sons of Ishmael by their generations: Ishmael's first son was Nebaioth; then Kedar and Adbeel and Mibsam


simplify: And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury:

And he made his disciples come to him, and said to them, Truly I say to you, This poor widow has put in more than all those who are putting money into the box:


simplify: And the day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages and country round about, and lodge, and get provisions: for we are here in a desert place.

And the day went on; and the twelve came to him and said, Send these people away so that they may go into the towns and the country round about and get resting-places and food for themselves, for we are in a waste place.


simplify: Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee, and pourtray upon it the city, even Jerusalem:

And you, son of man, take a back and put it before you and on it make a picture of a town, even Jerusalem.


rate difficulty: Then Ishmael took away as prisoners all the rest of the people who were in Mizpah, the king's daughters and all the people still in Mizpah, whom Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, had put under the care of Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam: Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, took them away prisoners with the purpose of going over to the children of Ammon.

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


rate difficulty: and her husband hear it, and hold his peace at her in the day that he heareth it; then her vows shall stand, and her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand.

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


simplify: And they journeyed from Hor-haggidgad, and encamped in Jotbathah.

And they went on from Hor-haggidgad, and put up their tents in Jotbathah.


simplify: And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

One of those who were standing by drew his sword, and struck at the high priest’s servant, and cut off his ear.


simplify: Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

for the church is Christ’s body, and is filled by him who fills all things everywhere with his presence.


simplify: Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

Saying, There was a judge in a certain town, who had no fear of God or respect for man:


simplify: Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.

Then certain men went and gave David word of what had been done to them. And he sent out with the purpose of meeting them; for the men were greatly shamed. And the king said, Keep where you are at Jericho till your hair is long again, and then come back.


rate difficulty: When I shall make the land of Egypt desolate and waste, a land destitute of that whereof it was full, when I shall smite all them that dwell therein, then shall they know that I am Jehovah.

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


rate difficulty: one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, one lamb, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering;

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


rate difficulty: And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord he was God.

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


rate difficulty: And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from among his brethren, and carry him to an inner chamber.

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


simplify: unthinking! did not He who made the outside also the inside make?

Fools! Did not the maker of the outside make the inside too?


simplify: And I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk ye not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their ordinances, nor defile yourselves with their idols.

And I said to their children in the waste land, Do not be guided by the rules of your fathers or keep their orders or make yourselves unclean with their images:


rate difficulty: They returned to Jerusalem full of joy;

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


rate difficulty: He who calls you will not fail you; he will complete his work.


rate difficulty: These things are only the shadow of what is to come; the substance is in the Christ.


simplify: And the old man said, Peace be unto thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.

And the old man said, Peace be with you; let all your needs be my care; only do not take your rest in the street.


rate difficulty: They turn aside the needy from the way, Together have hid the poor of the earth.


simplify: The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

The things which came to you by my teaching and preaching, and which you saw in me, these things do, and the God of peace will be with you.


simplify: And they journeyed from Marah, and came unto Elim: and in Elim were twelve springs of water, and threescore and ten palm-trees; and they encamped there.

And from Marah they went on to Elim: and in Elim there were twelve water-springs and seventy palm-trees; and they put up their tents there.


rate difficulty: And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.


simplify: And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

Three hours after midnight, however, Jesus came towards the disciples, walking on the water.


simplify: And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in for Jehovah the tax that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness.

And an order was sent out through all Judah and Jerusalem that payment was to be made to the Lord of the tax which Moses, the servant of God, had put on Israel in the waste land.


rate difficulty: Else if thou bless with the spirit, how shall he that filleth the place of the unlearned say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he knoweth not what thou sayest?

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


simplify: But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.

But if you take no oath, there will be no sin.


rate difficulty: and the messenger did put forth his sickle to the earth, and did gather the vine of the earth, and did cast <FI>it<Fi> to the great wine-press of the wrath of God;

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


simplify: and there rose up certain of those of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying--`It behoveth to circumcise them, to command them also to keep the law of Moses.'

Some of the Pharisees’ party, however, who had become believers in Christ, came forward and declared that they were bound to circumcise converts and to direct them to observe the law of Moses.


simplify: But Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of the men that went to search the land, lived still.

But Joshua, the son of Nun, and Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, of those who went to see the land, were not touched by disease.


rate difficulty: How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by the Lord that we will not give them of our daughters to wives?

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


simplify: And the cook took up the thigh, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, Behold, that which hath been reserved! set it before thee and eat; because unto the appointed time hath it been kept for thee, for I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day.

And the cook took up the leg with the fat tail on it, and put it before Saul. And Samuel said, This is the part which has been kept for you: take it as your part of the feast; because it has been kept for you till the right time came and till the guests were present. So that day Saul took food with Samuel.


simplify: I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you.

And I will make you free from all your unclean ways: and at my voice the grain will come up and be increased, and I will not let you be short of food.


simplify: And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.

And Segub was the father of Jair, who had twenty-three towns in the land of Gilead.


rate difficulty: And Samuel taketh the horn of oil, and anointeth him in the midst of his brethren, and prosper over David doth the Spirit of Jehovah from that day and onwards; and Samuel riseth and goeth to Ramath.

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


simplify: And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath the Lord spoken?

So he came to him where he was waiting by his burned offering with the chiefs of Moab by his side. And Balak said to him, What has the Lord said?


simplify: Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face.

Then Amaziah, king of Judah, acting on the suggestion of his servants, sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us have a meeting face to face.


rate difficulty: And there was no war until the thirty-fifth year of the reign of Asa.

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


rate difficulty: As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.

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


rate difficulty: And their wealth shall become a spoil, and their houses a desolation: yea, they shall build houses, but shall not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, but shall not drink the wine thereof.

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


rate difficulty: And in these days, the disciples multiplying, there came a murmuring of the Hellenists at the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ministration,

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


simplify: Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.

Lifting up our hearts with our hands to God in the heavens.


simplify: As through a wide breach they come: In the midst of the ruin they roll themselves upon me.

As through a wide broken place in the wall they come on, I am overturned by the shock of their attack.


rate difficulty: And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.

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


simplify: but sin, finding occasion, wrought in me through the commandment all manner of coveting: for apart from the law sin is dead.

But sin, taking its chance through that which was ordered by the law, was working in me every form of desire: because without the law sin is dead.


rate difficulty: And they were astonished exceedingly, saying unto him, Then who can be saved?

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


simplify: And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

And the Lord God made man from the dust of the earth, breathing into him the breath of life: and man became a living soul.


simplify: For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

What good does it do someone if, when they has gained the whole world, they has lost or forfeited themselves?


simplify: And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the Lord had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

Now when the news came to all the kings of the Amorites on the west side of Jordan, and all the kings of the Canaanites living by the sea, how the Lord had made the waters of Jordan dry before the children of Israel, till they had gone across, their hearts became like water, and there was no more spirit in them, because of the children of Israel.


rate difficulty: Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.

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


rate difficulty: Brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us is the word of this salvation sent forth.

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


simplify: Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

who testified to the message of God and to the testimony to Jesus Christ, omitting nothing of what he had seen.


simplify: The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

The foolish man, folding his hands, takes the flesh of his body for food.


rate difficulty: the pitcher of meal was not consumed, and the dish of oil did not lack, according to the word of Jehovah that He spake by the hand of Elijah.

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


simplify: And if it be from five years old even unto twenty years old, then thy estimation shall be of the male twenty shekels, and for the female ten shekels.

And if the person is from five to twenty years old, the value will be twenty shekels for a male, and ten for a female.


simplify: And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.

And while they went to get oil, the master came; and those who were ready went in with him to the feast: and the door was shut.


simplify: And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

And separating his forces by night, he overcame them, putting them to flight and going after them as far as Hobah, which is on the north side of Damascus.


simplify: and as the days of Noah--so shall be also the presence of the Son of Man;

For, just as in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.


rate difficulty: Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

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


simplify: Peter saith to him, `Even if it may be necessary for me to die with thee, I will not deny thee;' in like manner also said all the disciples.

“Even if I must die with you,” Peter exclaimed, “I will never disown you!” All the disciples spoke in the same way.


simplify: Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.

Give ear, O heavens, to my voice; let the earth take note of the words of my mouth:


simplify: From Tappuah the border went along westward to the brook of Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim according to their families;

From Tappuah the line goes on to the west to the river of Kanah; ending at the sea. This is the heritage of the children of Ephraim by their families;


simplify: And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

And in addition, there is a deep division fixed between us and you, so that those who might go from here to you are not able to do so, and no one may come from you to us.


simplify: And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

And for everything he undertook, in connection with the work of the house of God and his law and orders, he got directions from God and did it with serious purpose; and things went well for him.


rate difficulty: Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

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


rate difficulty: And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

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


simplify: And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give king David’s spears and shields, that were in the temple of the Lord.

And the priest gave to the captains of hundreds the spears and body-covers which had been King David's, and which were kept in the house of the Lord.


simplify: After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

After this, in my vision, I saw a vast throng which no one could number, of people from every nation and of all tribes, and peoples, and languages. They stood in front of the throne and in front of the Lamb, robed in white, holding palm branches in their hands.


rate difficulty: And he waited seven days, according to the set time that Samuel [had appointed]; but Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.


simplify: and Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel,


rate difficulty: The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Beth–el, one;


simplify: And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window.

And when Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel had news of it; and, painting her eyes and dressing her hair with ornaments, she put her head out of the window.


rate difficulty: besides them that were reckoned by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even every one that entered into the house of Jehovah, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their courses;

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


rate difficulty: And that ye may know--ye also--the things concerning me--what I do, all things make known to you shall Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful ministrant in the Lord,

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


simplify: And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: and David had upon him an ephod of linen.

And David was clothed with a robe of fair linen, as were all the Levites who took up the ark, and those who made melody, and Chenaniah the master of those who made melody; and David had on a linen ephod;


simplify: And Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also, and he did not let the people go.

But again Pharaoh made his heart hard and did not let the people go.


simplify: and what the land is that they dwell in, whether it is good or bad; and what cities they are that they dwell in, whether in camps, or in strongholds;

And what sort of land they are living in, if it is good or bad; and what their living-places are, tent-circles or walled towns;


rate difficulty: AndGod blessed them; andGod said to them, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the heavens, and over every animal that moveth on the earth.

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


rate difficulty: It is he who shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.

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


simplify: And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments; and thou shalt anoint him, and sanctify him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

You are to put on Aaron the holy robes; and you are to put oil on him, and make him holy, so that he may be my priest.


rate difficulty: And I heard another voice out of the heaven, saying, `Come forth out of her, My people, that ye may not partake with her sins, and that ye may not receive of her plagues,

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


simplify: Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.

Say to Aaron, When you put the lights in their places, the seven lights will give light in front of the support.


rate difficulty: Then sing do trees of the forest, From the presence of Jehovah, For He hath come to judge the earth!

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


rate difficulty: Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

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


simplify: But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he gave judgment upon him.

But the Chaldaean army went after them and overtook Zedekiah in the lowlands of Jericho: and they made him a prisoner and took him up to Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon, to Riblah in the land of Hamath, to be judged by him.


rate difficulty: For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

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


rate difficulty: And it came to pass when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah's anointed is before him.


rate difficulty: Then Moses went down from the mountain to the people, and made the people holy; and their clothing was washed.

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


rate difficulty: And your eyes shall see [it], and ye shall say, Jehovah is magnified beyond the border of Israel.

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


simplify: Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;

Then let his father and mother take him to the responsible men of the town, to the public place;


rate difficulty: And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years; and he died.


simplify: Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.

See, even the moon is not bright, and the stars are not clean in his eyes:


simplify: Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;

Though he is lifted up to the heavens, and his head goes up to the clouds;


rate difficulty: and he hath a son, and his name <FI>is<Fi> Saul, a choice youth and goodly, and there is not a man among the sons of Israel goodlier than he--from his shoulder and upward, higher than any of the people.

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


rate difficulty: for sojourners we <FI>are<Fi> before Thee, and settlers, like all our fathers; as a shadow <FI>are<Fi> our days on the land, and there is none abiding.

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


rate difficulty: He saith also, `I <FI>am<Fi> the God of thy father, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob;' and Moses hideth his face, for he is afraid to look towards God.

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


rate difficulty: And Saul said, Truly, I have done the orders of the Lord and have gone the way the Lord sent me; I have taken Agag, the king of Amalek, and have given the Amalekites up to destruction.

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


rate difficulty: The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.

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


rate difficulty: Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints that are with them.

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


rate difficulty: And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished.


simplify: that thou shalt set apart unto Jehovah all that openeth the womb, and every firstling which thou hast that cometh of a beast; the males shall be Jehovah’s.

You are to put on one side for the Lord every mother's first male child, the first-fruit of her body, and the first young one of every beast; every male is holy to the Lord.


rate difficulty: It is he that sitteth above the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in;

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


simplify: O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

O how deep is the wealth of the wisdom and knowledge of God! no one is able to make discovery of his decisions, and his ways may not be searched out.


simplify: But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

And as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of man.


simplify: Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.


simplify: Though our iniquities testify against us, work thou for thy name’s sake, O Jehovah; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.

Though our sins give witness against us, do something, O Lord, for the honour of your name: for again and again we have been turned away from you, we have done evil against you.


rate difficulty: And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

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


simplify: For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

With boastful and foolish talk, they appeal to the passions of people’s lower nature, and, by their profligacy, entice those who are just escaping from the people who live such misguided lives.


rate difficulty: I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.

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


rate difficulty: Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?


simplify: Who is wise, that he may understand these things? prudent, that he may know them? for the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.

He who is wise will see these things; he who has good sense will have knowledge of them. For the ways of the Lord are straight, and the upright will go in them, but sinners will be falling in them.


simplify: And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

I will give you fifteen more years of life; and I will keep you and this town safe from the hands of the king of Assyria; I will keep this town safe, for my honour, and for the honour of my servant David.


rate difficulty: Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

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


simplify: For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of Jehovah did they bestow upon the Baalim.

For the house of the Lord had been broken up by Athaliah, that evil woman, and her sons; and all its holy things they had given to the Baals.


rate difficulty: And God speaketh unto Moses, and saith unto him, `I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah,

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


simplify: and Pathrusim, and Casluhim (whence went forth the Philistines), and Caphtorim.

And Pathrusim and Casluhim and Caphtorim, from whom came the Philistines.


rate difficulty: That the Lord thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.

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


rate difficulty: For I will this time send all my plagues upon thy heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth.

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


simplify: Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.

A curse on their passion for it was bitter; and on their wrath for it was cruel. I will let their heritage in Jacob be broken up, driving them from their places in Israel.


simplify: wherefore, beloved, these things waiting for, be diligent, spotless and unblameable, by Him to be found in peace,

Therefore, dear friends, in expectation of these things, make every effort to be found by him spotless, blameless, and at peace.


rate difficulty: I said in my heart concerning the matter of the sons of man that God might cleanse them, so as to see that they themselves <FI>are<Fi> beasts.

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


simplify: And he said unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen this? Then he brought me, and caused me to return to the bank of the river.

And he said to me, Son of man, have you seen this? Then he took me to the river's edge.


simplify: and be ready against the third day; for the third day Jehovah will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai.

And by the third day let them be ready: for on the third day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai, before the eyes of all the people.


rate difficulty: For the business has been so ordered by us as to have the approval, not only of the Lord, but of men.

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


rate difficulty: And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of Jehovah, and in the treasures of the king’s house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.

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


simplify: And it came to pass after this, that Ben-hadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.

Now after this, Ben-hadad, king of Aram, got together all his army and went up to make an attack on Samaria, shutting the town in on all sides with his forces.


simplify: Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

In this we see what love is, because he gave his life for us; and it is right for us to give our lives for the brothers.


rate difficulty: And I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed you, and drave them out from before you, and gave you their land;

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


simplify: And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.

and, as it was the Hour of Incense, the people were all praying outside.


simplify: Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O Lord? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?

In view of all this, will you still do nothing, O Lord? will you keep quiet, and go on increasing our punishment?


simplify: But with an over-running flood he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.

But like water overflowing he will take them away; he will put an end to those who come up against him, driving his haters into the dark.


rate difficulty: and this I pray, that your love yet more and more may abound in full knowledge, and all judgment,

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


rate difficulty: Go on do his sucklings, And his beauty is as an olive, And he hath fragrance as Lebanon.

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


simplify: Who hath believed our message? and to whom hath the arm of Jehovah been revealed?

Who would have had faith in the word which has come to our ears, and to whom had the arm of the Lord been unveiled?


rate difficulty: Then the scribes and Pharisees from Jerusalem come up to Jesus, saying,

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


rate difficulty: While the Ruler of all was still with me, and my children were round me;


rate difficulty: And Israel dwelleth in safety, The fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine; Yea, his heavens drop down dew.

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


rate difficulty: and Haman recounteth to them the glory of his wealth, and the abundance of his sons, and all that with which the king made him great, and with which he lifted him up above the heads and servants of the king.

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


rate difficulty: Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

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


rate difficulty: Your wealth and your goods, the things in which you do trade, your seamen and those guiding your ships, those who make your boards watertight, and those who do business with your goods, and all your men of war who are in you, with all who have come together in you, will go down into the heart of the seas in the day of your downfall.

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


rate difficulty: That is why it is said —  ‘When he went up on high, he led his captives into captivity. And gave gifts to humanity.’

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


rate difficulty: The armies of heaven followed him, mounted on white horses and clothed in fine linen, white and pure.

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


rate difficulty: only, they have not turned aside from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, that he caused Israel to sin, therein they walked, and also, the shrine hath remained in Samaria, --

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


rate difficulty: But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.


rate difficulty: The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,


rate difficulty: How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?

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


rate difficulty: Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;


simplify: they are gone over the pass; they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah trembleth; Gibeah of Saul is fled.

They have gone across the mountain; Geba will be our resting-place tonight, they say: Ramah is shaking with fear; Gibeah of Saul has gone in flight.


simplify: And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread abroad his hands unto the Lord: and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not poured upon the earth.

So Moses went out of the town, and stretching out his hands made prayer to God: and the thunders and the ice-storm came to an end; and the fall of rain was stopped.


rate difficulty: Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Gad, were forty and five thousand six hundred and fifty.


simplify: And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king’s, saying,

And he gave orders to Hilkiah and to Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, and Abdon, the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe and Asaiah, the king's servant, saying,


simplify: When your fear cometh as a storm, And your calamity cometh on as a whirlwind; When distress and anguish come upon you.

When your fear comes on you like a storm, and your trouble like a rushing wind; when pain and sorrow come on you.


simplify: Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.

Up! go to Nineveh, that great town, and give it the word which I have given you.


simplify: Dedan was thy trafficker in precious cloths for riding.

Dedan did trade with you in cloths for the backs of horses.


rate difficulty: And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his own arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it upheld him.

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


simplify: And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the Lord, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.

And I will give you the stores of the dark, and the wealth of secret places, so that you may be certain that I am the Lord, who gave you your name, even the God of Israel.


rate difficulty: And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.

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


simplify: And he said to them, `The sabbath for man was made, not man for the sabbath,

Then Jesus added: “The Sabbath was made for people, and not people for the Sabbath;


rate difficulty: How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

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


rate difficulty: Why does this man say such things? he has no respect for God: from whom does forgiveness come but from God only?

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


simplify: saying--`It behoveth the Son of Man to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and to be killed, and the third day to be raised.'

he told them that the Son of Man must undergo much suffering, and be rejected by the councillors, and chief priests, and teachers of the law, and be put to death, and rise on the third day.


rate difficulty: And whenever Moses went into the Tent, the pillar of cloud came down, and took its place by the door of the Tent, as long as the Lord was talking with Moses.

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


simplify: Neither shall there be for Egypt any work, which head or tail, palm-branch or rush, may do.

And in Egypt there will be no work for any man, head or tail, high or low, to do.


rate difficulty: And the sons of Carmi: Achar, the troubler of Israel, who committed a trespass in the devoted thing.

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


simplify: Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy shadow as the night in the midst of the noonday; hide the outcasts; bewray not him that wandereth.

Give wise directions, make a decision; let your shade be as night in full day: keep safe those who are in flight; do not give up the wandering ones.


simplify: And a chamber with the door thereof was by the posts at the gates; there they washed the burnt-offering.

And there was a room with a door in the covered way of the doorway, where the burned offering was washed.


simplify: My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.

Keep in mind, O my God, Tobiah and Sanballat and what they did, and Noadiah, the woman prophet, and the rest of the prophets whose purpose was to put fear into me.


simplify: Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

See, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Be then as wise as snakes, and as gentle as doves.


rate difficulty: Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

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


simplify: He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.

He who has love for his brother is in the light, and there is no cause of error in him.


simplify: Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

And as you have made your souls clean, being ruled by what is true, and loving one another without deceit, see that your love is warm and from the heart:


rate difficulty: For, the waters of Nimrim are desolations, For, withered hath been the hay, Finished hath been the tender grass, A green thing there hath not been.

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


simplify: My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?

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


rate difficulty: but remaining in the flesh [is] more necessary for your sakes;


simplify: I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.

I said, Certainly you will go in fear of me, and come under my training, so that whatever I may send on her may not be cut off before her eyes: but they got up early and made all their works evil.


simplify: and thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

Your seed will be like the dust of the earth, covering all the land to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south: you and your seed will be a name of blessing to all the families of the earth.


simplify: And having left them, having entered again into the boat, he went away to the other side;

So he left them to themselves, and, getting into the boat again, went away to the opposite shore.


simplify: wherefore I take you to witness this day, that I <FI>am<Fi> clear from the blood of all,

Therefore I declare to you this day, that my conscience is clear in regard to the fate of any of you,


rate difficulty: The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred and fifty-two.

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


rate difficulty: And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

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


rate difficulty: Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

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


simplify: Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out.

So Solomon made all these vessels, a very great store of them, and the weight of the brass used was not measured.


simplify: And the curious girdle of his ephod, that was upon it, was of the same, according to the work thereof; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; as the Lord commanded Moses.

And the beautifully worked band which went on it was of the same design and the same material, worked in gold and blue and purple and red and twisted linen-work, as the Lord gave orders to Moses.


rate difficulty: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: The cup of thy sister thou dost drink, The deep and the wide one, (Thou art for laughter and for scorn,) Abundant to contain.

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


rate difficulty: The sin of Judah is written with a style of iron, with the point of a diamond, engraven upon the tablet of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars;

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


simplify: And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom the spirit of God is?

Then Pharaoh said to his servants, Where may we get such a man as this, a man in whom is the spirit of God?


simplify: and in the midst of the candlesticks one like unto a son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about at the breasts with a golden girdle.

And in the middle of them one like a son of man, clothed with a robe down to his feet, and with a band of gold round his breasts.


simplify: and he shall set the sheep indeed on his right hand, and the goats on the left.

placing the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on his left.


rate difficulty: Of the increase of his rule and of peace there will be no end, on the seat of David, and in his kingdom; to make it strong, supporting it with wise decision and righteousness, now and for ever. By the fixed purpose of the Lord of armies this will be done.

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


simplify: for their mother hath played the harlot; she that conceived them hath done shamefully; for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink.

For their mother has been untrue; she who gave them birth has done things of shame, for she said, I will go after my lovers, who give me my bread and my water, my wool and my linen, my oil and my wine.


rate difficulty: So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.


simplify: How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

The story, I mean, of Jesus of Nazareth, and how God consecrated him his Christ by enduing him with the Holy Spirit and with power; and how he went about doing good and curing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.


simplify: And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city unawares, and slew all the males.

But on the third day after, before the wounds were well, two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, took their swords and came into the town by surprise and put all the males to death.


rate difficulty: Will thy cry avail, that thou be not in distress, Or all the forces ofthystrength?

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


simplify: And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them.

And when this comes about (see, it is coming), then it will be clear to them that a prophet has been among them.


rate difficulty: But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not.

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


rate difficulty: For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

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


simplify: And these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the children of Israel smote beyond the Jordan westward, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon even unto mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir (and Joshua gave it unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;

And these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the children of Israel overcame on the west side of Jordan, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which goes up to Seir; and Joshua gave the land to the tribes of Israel for a heritage, in keeping with their divisions;


simplify: If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help.

If evil comes on us, the sword, or punishment, or disease, or need of food, we will come to this house and to you, (for your name is in this house,) crying to you in our trouble, and you will give us salvation in answer to our cry.


simplify: And thou wentest to the king with oil, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thine ambassadors far off, and didst debase thyself even unto Sheol.

And you went to Melech with oil and much perfume, and you sent your representatives far off, and went as low as the underworld.


simplify: and when that which is perfect may come, then that which <FI>is<Fi> in part shall become useless.

but, when the perfect has come, that which is incomplete will be done with.


rate difficulty: All the orders given by the king to the priests and Levites, in connection with any business or stores, were done with care.

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


simplify: He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

He has salvation stored up for the upright, he is a breastplate to those in whom there is no evil;


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

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


rate difficulty: and oil for the light, and spices for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,

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


rate difficulty: And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water that Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

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


rate difficulty: And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:

reading_level: 11 | vocab_complexity: high | archaic_forms: 7 | difficulty: hard


rate difficulty: And in that day you will say, Give praise to the Lord, let his name be honoured, give word of his doings among the peoples, say that his name is lifted up.

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


simplify: Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

May God, the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ bless you and give you peace.


rate difficulty: The eyes are red with wine, And the teeth [are] white with milk.

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


simplify: Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

And Malchiram and Pedaiah and Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama and Nedabiah.


rate difficulty: Who is this, who comes up from the waste places, resting on her loved one? It was I who made you awake under the apple-tree, where your mother gave you birth; there she was in pain at your birth.

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


simplify: And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,

We want to remind you, friends, of the love that God has shown to the churches in Macedonia —


rate difficulty: The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

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


simplify: And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the Lord.

He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, and did not make himself low before Jeremiah the prophet who gave him the word of the Lord.


simplify: And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and a great store of spices and jewels: never again was such a wealth of spices seen as that which the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon.


rate difficulty: And my hand shall be against the prophets that see false visions, and that divine lies: they shall not be in the council of my people, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the Lord Jehovah.

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


rate difficulty: And Moses bringeth near the sons of Aaron, and doth clothe them <FI>with<Fi> coats, and girdeth them <FI>with<Fi> girdles, and bindeth for them turbans, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

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


simplify: Waters flowed over my head; I said, I am cut off.

Waters were flowing over my head; I said, I am cut off.


rate difficulty: Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

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simplify: And it came to pass at the seven years’ end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.

And when the seven years were ended, the woman came back from the land of the Philistines and went to the king with a request for her house and her land.


simplify: And Paul, having stood in the midst of the Areopagus, said, `Men, Athenians, in all things I perceive you as over-religious;

So Paul took his stand in the middle of the Court, and said — “People of Athens, on every hand I see signs of your being very devout.


rate difficulty: For he put his fear in the land of the living: and he will be put to rest among those without circumcision, with those who have been put to death with the sword, even Pharaoh and all his people, says the Lord.

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simplify: and when they <FI>had<Fi> mocked him, they took the purple from off him, and clothed him in his own garments, and they led him forth, that they may crucify him.

and, when they had left off mocking him, they took off the purple robe, and put his own clothes on him.


rate difficulty: Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.


rate difficulty: Now after this there was war with the Philistines again at Gob, and Sibbecai the Hushathite put to death Saph, one of the offspring of the Rephaim.


rate difficulty: I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet whereinsoever any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.


rate difficulty: And what he did to the two kings of the Amorites east of Jordan, to Sihon, king of Heshbon, and to Og, king of Bashan, at Ashtaroth.

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simplify: Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.

These twenty years I have been in your house; I was your servant for fourteen years because of your daughters, and for six years I kept your flock, and ten times was my payment changed.


simplify: within yet three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.

After three days Pharaoh will take you out of prison, hanging you on a tree, so that your flesh will be food for birds.


simplify: And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.

And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great mass of people about them, and scribes questioning them.


simplify: And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.

And he said, Do not come near: take off your shoes from your feet, for the place where you are is holy.


rate difficulty: Pardon, I pray thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy lovingkindness, and according as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.


simplify: but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own morsel, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.

But the poor man had only one little she-lamb, which he had got and taken care of: from its birth it had been with him like one of his children; his meat was its food, and from his cup it took its drink, resting in his arms, and it was like a daughter to him.


simplify: And one loaf of bread, and one cake of oiled bread, and one wafer out of the basket of the unleavened bread that is before the Lord:

And take one bit of bread and one cake of oiled bread and one thin cake out of the basket of unleavened bread which is before the Lord:


simplify: And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican.

And if he will not give ear to them, let it come to the hearing of the church: and if he will not give ear to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax-farmer.


simplify: and they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the congregation, called to the assembly, men of renown;

And came before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty chiefs of the people, men of good name who had a place in the meeting of the people.


simplify: And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

And that very hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds, and he himself and everyone belonging to him were baptized without delay.


simplify: And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

I will give you fifteen more years of life; and I will keep you and this town safe from the hands of the king of Assyria; I will keep this town safe, for my honour, and for the honour of my servant David.


simplify: And the Israelitish woman’s son blasphemed the name of the Lord, and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:)

And the son of the Israelite woman said evil against the holy Name, with curses; and they took him to Moses. His mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.


simplify: In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither princes nor servants: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well.

For your haters, it seems, are dear to you, and your friends are hated. For you have made it clear that captains and servants are nothing to you: and now I see that if Absalom was living and we had all been dead today, it would have been right in your eyes.


rate difficulty: and he maketh the holy anointing oil, and the pure spice-perfume--work of a compounder.

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