Category: Bible

9views 0shareEsdras goeth up to Jerusalem to teach, and assist the people, with a gracious decree of Artaxerxes. [1] Now after these things in the reign of Artaxerxes king of the Persians,…

5views 0sharePharao and his people are threatened with the death of their firstborn. [1] And the Lord said to Moses: Yet one plague more will I bring upon Pharao and Egypt, and…

19views 0shareBalac, king of Moab, sendeth twice for Balaam to curse Israel. In his way Balaam is rebuked by an angel. [1] And they went forward and encamped in the plains of…

13views 0shareThe expedition and victory of Juda against the Chanaanites: who are tolerated in many places. [1] After the death of Josue the children of Israel consulted the Lord, saying: Who shall…

16views 0shareSiba bringeth provisions to David. Semei curseth him. Absalom defileth his father’s wives. [1] And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold Siba the servant of…

23views 0shareThe posterity of Benjamin is further declared down to Saul. His issue. [1] Now Benjamin beget Bale his firstborn, Asbel the second, Ahara the third, [2] Nohaa the fourth, and Rapha…

13views 0shareA copy of the king’s letter in favour of the Jews. [1] The great king Artaxerxes, from India to Ethiopia, to the governors and princes of a hundred and twenty-seven provinces,…

10views 0shareKing Darius favoureth the building and contributeth to it. [1] Then king Darius gave orders, and they searched in the library of the books that were laid up in Babylon, [2]…

32views 1shareThe eighth plague of the locusts. The ninth, of darkness: Pharao is still hardened. [1] And the Lord said to Moses: Go in to Pharao; for I have hardened his heart,…

19views 0shareThe people murmur and are punished with fiery serpents: they are healed by the brazen serpent. They conquer the kings Sehon and Og. [1] And when king Arad the Chanaanite, who…

22views 0shareJosue being old admonisheth the people to keep God’s commandments: and to avoid marriages and all society with the Gentiles for fear of being brought to idolatry. [1] And when a…

19views 0shareAbsalom’s policy and conspiracy. David is obliged to flee. [1] Now after these things Absalom made himself chariots, and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. [2] And Absalom rising…

12views 0share[1] Now the sons of Issachar were Thola, and Phua, Jasub and Simeron, four. [2] The sons of Thola: Ozi and Raphaia, and Jeriel, and Jemai, and Jebsem, and Samuel, chiefs…

21views 0shareEsther comes into the king’s presence: she is terrified, but God turns his heart. [1] And he commanded her (no doubt but he was Mardochai) to go to the king, and…

14views 0shareBy the exhortation of Aggeus, and Zacharias, the people proceed in building the temple. Which their enemies strive in vain to hinder. [1] Now Aggeus the prophet, and Zacharias the son…

8views 0shareThe fifth plague is a murrain among the cattle. The sixth, of boils in men and beasts. The seventh, of hail. Pharao promiseth again to let the people go, and breaketh…

34views 0shareThe death of Mary the sister of Moses. The people murmur for want of water: God giveth it them from the rock. The death of Aaron. [1] And the children of…

23views 0share[1] And Joab the son of Sarvia, understanding that the king’s heart was turned to Absalom, [2] Sent to Thecua, and fetched from thence a wise woman: and said to her:…