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The Bible is a book not only to be revered but also to be read wholeheartedly.

The KJVER is the same KJV Bible you know and love, made easier to read, study, comprehend, and apply to your life.

Bonded and genuine leather editions are thumb indexed.

Coming September 2024

Large Print Edition The KJVER offers these distinctive features and resources: • Words of God highlighted in red in the Old Testament • Words of Jesus highlighted in red in the New Testament • Hebrew names of God explained • Difficult terms underlined and defined at the ends of verses • Archaic or obsolete words exchanged for modern counterparts (word-exchange list provided) • “Essential Themes String-Reference Bible Study” included in footnotes. With this study, you can follow along with the verse listings for many important biblical themes as they appear throughout Scripture. The topics and subtopics include over ninety different themes, providing much material for Bible study and devotional use.

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• 1611 version of the KJV • Words of God highlighted in red in the Old Testament • Words of Jesus highlighted in red in the New Testament • Hebrew names of God explained • Difficult terms underlined and defined at the ends of verses • “Essential Themes String-Reference Bible Study” included in footnotes. With this study, you can follow along with the verse listings for many important biblical themes as they appear throughout Scripture. The topics and subtopics include over ninety different themes, providing much material for Bible study and devotional use.

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What’s Changed?

The King James Version is the most published and printed translation of the Bible to this day. No other version has ever matched the beauty of its writing or the depth of its meaning. The King James Version Easy Read Bible (KJVER™) is “The Trusted King James in an Easy Read Format®.” It uses the original 1611 King James Version text (based on the Textus Receptus— Received Text—rather than the revised 1881 Greek and Hebrew text).

The KJVER enhances the readability of the classic, beloved KJV by updating some seventeenth-century English words to their twenty-first-century equivalents. Even with these word exchanges, no doctrine has been changed. The KJVER maintains the meaning and integrity of the KJV translation.

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Margin Study lines switched to “Essential Themes String-Reference Bible Study” in footnote format for a cleaner look and easier accessibility.

Pronunciation guide (accent marks and syllables) removed from text for a streamlined appearance.

Sampling of word exchanges for archaic or obsolete terms: Please note that no word of doctrine has been changed. See Bible for complete list of word exchanges. abideth—abides

doeth—does

nameth—names

thee—you

addeth—adds

endureth—endures

pleaseth—pleases

thither—there

becamest—became

forgiveth—forgives

readeth—reads

thou—you

believest—believe

helpeth—helps

rejoiceth—rejoices

vowedst—vowed

commendeth—commends

keepeth—keeps

seeth—sees

whence—where

choosest—choose

madest—made

shineth—shines

whither—where

diddest—did

meetest—meet

speaketh—speaks

yesternight—last night

He that believes in Him is not condemned: but that believes not isisnot condemned alHe he that believes in Him condemned: ready, he hasnot not in the but he because that believes is believed condemned alname of the only of God. ready, because hebegotten has not Son believed ing judged the g name of the onlycondemnation, begotten Son of God. judged 19 And this is the that light is

time his mother’s beto born?

5 Jesusinto answered, Verily,womb, verily,and I say you, 5 Except a man beVerily, born of waterI say andtoofyou, the Jesus answered, verily, Spirit, he cannot the kingdom of Except a man be enter born into of water and of the God.b he cannot enter into the kingdom EZE 36:25–27 Spirit, of b God. EZE 36:25–27 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and

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come intoisthe and men loved darkAnd this theworld, condemnation, that light is ness rather than light,and because their deeds come into the world, men loved darkHis Son, because that whosoever bewereonly evil.begotten ness rather than light, their judgment deeds lieves in Him should not perish, butjudgment have were evil.

20 For every one that does evil hates the everlasting life.f ACTS 16:31 | the people of the world; Jesus 20 light, neither comes theevil light, lest the his For every one that to does hates 17 For God sentbe not HistoSon thelest world deeds should reproved. exposed light, neither comes theinto light, his to condemn the world; but that the world deeds should be reproved. exposed 21 But he that does truth comes to the light, through Him might be saved. judge 21 that deeds maytruth be made manifest, that But his he that does comes to the light, 18 He that believes inbe Him is not condemned: they are deeds wrought God. that his may made manifest, that revealed, made visible, worked , founded but believes notmade is known; condemned altheyhe arethat wrought in God. revealed, made visible,not made believed known; workedin , founded ready, because he has the John the Baptist Exalts Christ name of the only begotten Son of God.g judged 22 After these things came JesusChrist and His disJohn the Baptist Exalts 19 22 And this is the condemnation, that light is ciples the land of Judaea; He Afterinto these things came Jesusand andthere His dish come into the world, menand loved darktarried with them, and baptized. stayed ciples into land ofand Judaea; there He h ness rather than light, because their deeds tarried with them, and baptized. stayed 23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near were evil. judgment 23 to Salim, there wasinmuch And John because also was baptizing Aenonwater near 20 For every onecame, that does evil hates the there: and because they and were baptized. to Salim, there was much water light, neither comes to the light, lest there: andwas theynot came, and into wereprison. baptized.his 24 For John yet cast exposed deeds should be reproved.

24 25 For John was not yet cast into prison.

Then there arose a question between 21 But he that does truth comes to the light, 25 some John’s disciples the Jews about Thenof there arose a and question between that his deeds may be made manifest, that purifying. some of John’s disciples and the Jews about they are wrought in God. purifying.

26 made made known; worked And theyrevealed, came tovisible, John, and said to, founded him, 19

JOHN 3 which 6 that That whichisisborn bornofofthe theSpirit flesh is is spirit. flesh; and

that born ofsaid the Spirit isVerily, spirit. p Jesuswhich answered and him, verMarvel notisthat I said toto you, You must be p ily, I say to born again, born again. do not be amazed Marvel notyou, thatExcept I said atoman you,beYou must be a he cannot see the kingdom of God. born again. do not be amazed 8 The wind blows where it lists, and JERyou 32:40 hear | truly 8 the sound thereof, but can not tell from The wind blows where it lists, and you hear 4 Nicodemus said to Him, How can a man be where it comes, andbut to where it goes: so is the sound thereof, can not tell from born when he is old? can he enter the second every one that is and borntoofwhere the Spirit. where it comes, it goes: so is time into his mother’s womb, and be| born?

ECC 1:6 wills; of it every one that is born of the Spirit.

59 ECC 1:6 | wills; of it Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I saytoto you, Nicodemus answered and said Him, 9 Except a these mananswered be bornbe? of water the How can things Nicodemus and saidand to ofHim, Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of How can these things be?

10 Jesus answered and said to him, Are you b God. EZE 36:25–27 10 aJesus master of Israel, not answered and and said know to him, Arethese you 6 That whichofisIsrael, born ofand the flesh flesh; and athese teacher athings? master knowis not that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. things? a teacher 11 Verily, verily, I say to you, We speak that we 711 p Marvel not that I said to you, You must be do know, and testify seen; Verily, verily, I say tothat you,we Wehave speak thatand we p again. born do not be amazed you receive our witness. what;do not accept do know, andnot testify that we have seen; and p 812 you receive not our what;do nothear accept p witness.

The wind blows where it lists, and you If I have told you earthly things, and youp 12 p but can the thereof, not tell believe not, how youpthings, believe, if from Iyou tellp If I sound have told youshall earthly and p p c where it comes, and to where it goes: so is you of heavenly believe not, howthings? shall you believe, if I tell p one that is born ofcthe Spirit. every you heavenly things?

13 Andofno man has ascended up to heaven, 37 7

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13 but Heno that came fromup heaven, even man hasdown ascended to heaven, 9 And Nicodemus answered and said to Him, the of Man which is in heaven.

PROV 30:4 but Son He that came down from heaven, even How can these things be? the Son of Man which is in heaven.

PROV 30:4 14 10 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the 14Jesus answered and said to him, Are you wilderness, evenlifted so must the serpent Son of Man be And as Moses up the in the a masterd of Israel, and know not these lifted up: even so must the Son of Man NUM 21:9 wilderness, be things? d a teacher lifted up: NUM 21:9 15 11That whosoever believes in Him should that we 15Verily, verily, I say to you, We speak e not perish, but have eternalin life.

That whosoever believes Him should do know, and testify that we havee seen; and not perish, but have eternal life.

16 Forp receive God so not loved world, that Henotgave you ourthe witness. what;do accept 16 For God so loved the world, that He gavep a GOD: God’s Kingdom—John 12 p 3:3 | Next: John 3:5 If I have told you 3:3–8 earthly GOD: God, Son, Jesus—John | Next: things, John 3:16–17and you a GOD: Kingdom—John 3:3 |John Next: John p 3:5 PLAN:God’s Church—John 3:3 | shall Next: 10:12 believe not, how you believe, GOD: Son, Jesus—John | Next: John 3:16–17 if I tell MAN:God, Life—John 3:3 | Next:3:3–8 John 3:18 p Church—John 3:3 | Next: Johnc10:12 PLAN: byou GOD:of God’s Kingdom—John 3:5 | Next: John 8:58 heavenly things?

MAN: Life—John 3:3 | Next: John 3:18

GOD: Holy Spirit—John 3:5–6 | Next: John 4:24 bc MAN: GOD: God’s Kingdom—John 3:5 | John Next:3:15 John 8:58 13 Believe—John 3:12 | Next: GOD: Holy Spirit—John3:14 3:5–6| Next: | Next: John 4:24 d PLAN: Promises—John John 3:16 c MAN: MAN: Salvation—John Believe—John 3:12 | Next: John 3:15 3:14–17 | Next: John 3:31 de PLAN: Promises—John 3:14 | Next: John 3:16 MAN: Believe—John 3:15 | Next: John 4:48 MAN: Salvation—John 3:14–17 | Next: John 3:31 e MAN: Believe—John 3:15 | Next: John 4:48 14

And no man has ascended up to heaven, but He that came down from heaven, even the Son of Man which is in heaven. PROV 30:4 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up:d NUM 21:9

Rabbi, He that with and you said beyond JorAnd they camewas to John, to him, John the Baptist Exalts Christ dan, to whom you bore witness, behold, the Rabbi, He that was with you beyond Jor22 After these things came Jesus and His dissameto baptizes, andbore all men comebehold, to Him.the dan, whom you witness, ciples into the land of Judaea; and there He same and all menA come to Him. 27 h Johnbaptizes, answered andand said, man can receive tarried with them, baptized. stayed 27 nothing, except it be given him from heavJohn answered and said, A man can receive 23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near en. unless nothing, except it be given him from heavto Salim, because there was much water en. unless 28 p p You yourselves bear mewere witness, that I there: and they came, and baptized.

28 p p said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent You yourselves bear me witness, that I 24 For John was not yet cast into prison. before Him. said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent 25 Then there arose a | question Him. fbefore GOD: God, Son, Jesus—John 3:16–17 Next: John 3:32 between GOD: Love—John 3:16disciples | Next: John 13:1 some of John’s and the Jews about f GOD: Son, Jesus—John | Next: PLAN:God, Promises—John 3:16 |3:16–17 Next: John 5:24John 3:32 GOD: | Next: JohnJohn 13:1 6:35 MAN:Love—John Faith—John3:16 3:16–17 | Next: purifying.

PLAN: Promises—John 3:16 | Next: John 5:24

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MAN: Life—John 3:18 | Next: John 3:36 3:16–17 |3:18 Next: John 6:35 MAN: Faith—John Second Death—John | Next: John 3:36 26 MAN: gh MAN: MAN: Baptism—John Life—John 3:18 3:22–23 | Next: John 3:36 | Next: John 4:1–2 MAN: Second Death—John 3:18 | Next: John 3:36 1190 h MAN: Baptism—John 3:22–23 | Next: John 4:1–2 1190 g

And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, He that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, the same baptizes, and all men come to Him.

“Essential Themes StringReference Bible Study” included in footnotes. With this study, you can follow along with the verse listings for many important biblical themes as they appear throughout Scripture. The topics and subtopics include over ninety different themes, providing much material for Bible study and devotional use.

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. unless 27

That whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. e 15

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GOD: God’s Kingdom—John 3:3 | Next: John 3:5 GOD: God, Son, Jesus—John 3:3–8 | Next: John 3:16–17 PLAN: Church—John 3:3 | Next: John 10:12 MAN: Life—John 3:3 | Next: John 3:18 b GOD: God’s Kingdom—John 3:5 | Next: John 8:58 GOD: Holy Spirit—John 3:5–6 | Next: John 4:24 c MAN: Believe—John 3:12 | Next: John 3:15 d PLAN: Promises—John 3:14 | Next: John 3:16 MAN: Salvation—John 3:14–17 | Next: John 3:31 e MAN: Believe—John 3:15 | Next: John 4:48 a

GOD: God, Son, Jesus—John 3:16–17 | Next: John 3:32 GOD: Love—John 3:16 | Next: John 13:1 PLAN: Promises—John 3:16 | Next: John 5:24 MAN: Faith—John 3:16–17 | Next: John 6:35 g MAN: Life—John 3:18 | Next: John 3:36 MAN: Second Death—John 3:18 | Next: John 3:36 h MAN: Baptism—John 3:22–23 | Next: John 4:1–2 f

SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE KJV SWORD LARGE PRINT EDITION 1190

The King James Version Sword Large Print edition includes many of the same special features that are in the KJVER (such as red lettering and shading, definitions for antiquated words, Hebrew names of God explained, Essential Themes String-Reference Bible Study, and enhanced readability), but it retains the original style of wording from the KJV 1611, with no updating of pronoun and verb forms and no word exchanges with modern equivalents.

Special Features of The King James Version Easy Read Bible (kjver) The basic text of the King James Version Easy Read Bible (kjver) is the beloved King James Version of 1611, with minor word changes in the case of clearly archaic or obsolete words, as indicated under the subhead below entitled “Antiquated Words Clarified and Defined.” The following is an overview of the special features of the kjver, with its distinctive tools for studying and understanding Scripture:

Red Lettering Incorporated into Both Old and New Testaments The red lettering in this Bible version is unique in that it may be found in both the Old and New Testaments. While the publisher believes firmly that all of the Bible is God’s Word and is therefore inerrant (see 2 Timothy 3:16), the placing of Christ’s words in red in the New Testament has proven to be a special help and blessing to countless people over the years, and this feature was selected to be a part of the kjver as well. In addition, this Bible version uses red type to highlight the direct words of God throughout the entire Old Testament. It is hoped that this emphasis will add blessing and clarity to your Old Testament devotional reading and study.

You should be aware, however, that the red lettering is only suggestive. In many instances in both testaments, scholars may differ on whether this or that particular verse or passage should appear in red. Moreover, since neither the Old Testament Hebrew nor the New Testament Greek manuscripts use quotation marks, it is often difficult to determine whether God or Christ is speaking directly.

Nevertheless, great effort has gone into color coding the text as accurately as possible. The editors have marked verses in red for both testaments in an attitude of prayerful study and dependence on God. This labor, it is trusted, will indeed bring greater enjoyment and understanding to your Bible reading. It is our prayer that the aid of red lettering, as well as the shaded areas of text described under the next subhead, will enable you to better understand God’s holy Word and to love and worship God in all His redemptive fullness.

Shaded Areas of Text Indicate Quotations from God In both the Old and New Testaments, when biblical speakers or angels quote the words of God or Christ, these words are shaded in red. In the New Testament, citations of the direct words of God from the Old Testament are also shaded (as in the case of many of the Old Testament prophecies concerning the coming of Christ).

Readers are reminded that the red type and shading in the text are offered as a study help to the Scriptures, and that all of the Bible, be it in red or black print, is indeed God’s infallible Word.

Designed for Increased Readability Pronouns: For increased readability, the King James Version Easy Read Bible changes all second-person singular pronouns to their modern equivalents: thee (you), thy (your), thine (yours), and thyself (yourself). Whenever these forms reflect the name of deity, they begin with a capital letter.

Verb Forms: In addition to changing the old English second-person pronouns, archaic verb forms have been changed to their modern counterparts. For example, knoweth becomes knows, shouldest becomes should, shalt becomes shall, and holpen becomes helped. These verb changes involve only the spelling of verb tenses and do not alter the tenses themselves.

Modernizing second-person pronouns and archaic verb forms removes about 98 percent of the confusion that some readers have with the King James Bible. A few other textual changes, such as to wit (that is or to know), even (evening), and armour (armor), were made as well.

Even with these minor changes, the kjver still presents theTO King James translation 16inAnd its verbal, formal-equivalent Jacob fathered Joseph theaccuracy. husband THE GOSPEL ACCORDING It remains a near word-for-word translation, as opposed to a dynamic-equivalent translation that more subjectively translates of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is expression for expression. Unless you are a time traveler from old England, you will scarcely callednotice Christ.the difference, except for recognizing an improved understanding of God’s Word.

17 So all the generations from Abraham to The Genealogy of Jesus Christ Easy-to-Read Format: David are fourteen generations; and from The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, David until the carrying away into Babylon Not only does the kjver allow for a greater comprehension of the text, but the formatting of the pages has been especially dethe son of David, the son of Abraham. are fourteen andbetween from thethe carsigned to be easier on the eyes for reading. This intentional presentation includes a clean look andgenerations; greater spacing 2 Abraham fathered thickness Isaac; andtoIsaac fa-eye rying away into Babylon to Christ are fourlines of text. The font is called Tundra, and it has a consistent prevent fatigue. thered Jacob; and Jacob fathered Judas and teen generations. his brethren; Antiquated Words Clarified and Defined Christ Is Born of Mary 3 And Judas fathered Zaraforofclarity 18 Along with the updates of archaic verb forms and other minor Phares textual and changes that were noted above, the kjver helps Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this Phares fathered the contemporary reader to comprehendThamar; the text and in the following ways:Esrom; and wise: When as His mother Mary was enEsrom fathered Aram; gaged to Joseph, before they came togeth• A number of antiquated words4and phrases have been underlined, with er, she was found with child of the Holy And Aram fathered Aminadab; and Amithe definitions of these words provided in smaller typeface directly beGhost. a nadab fathered Naasson; and Naasson faSpirit low the verses in which they are found. Please note that, for text readabilthered Salmon; 19 ity and for simplification, this underlining occurs only at the first use of Then Joseph her husband, being a just man,

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a word in a given chapter of the5Bible, even if the word is later And Salmon fathered Booz ofrepeated Rachab; in and the same chapter. However, if applicable, the words again and underlined Booz fathered Obed are of Ruth; Obed fain subsequent chapters at theirthered first appearance, so that you are remindJesse; ed of the definitions as you begin reading a new chapter the Bible.

You 6 And Jesse fathered Davidof the king; and Dashould not necessarily view thevid explanatory words as alternate or correcthe king fathered Solomon of her that tive translations but merely as had aidsbeen for understanding the word or verse. the wife of Urias;

and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. righteous; secretly

20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, you son of David, fear notfor to modern take to you Mary your wife: for For additional clarity, certain more andRoboam; phrasesand have been exchanged equivalents in the text 7 Anddifficult Solomonterms fathered Roboam that which is conceived in her is of the Holy itself. For easy reference, a list of all of such be found “An Alphabetical List of Easyfathered Abia;changes and Abiamay fathered Asa; in the section entitled b Read Word Exchanges.” You will see that, even with these word exchanges, noGhost. doctrine has been changed.

8 And Asa fathered Josaphat; and Josaphat 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and you fathered Joram; and Joram fathered Ozias; shall call His name JESUS: for He shall save

Hebrew Names of God Explained and Defined

God is salvation And Ozias fathered Joatham; and Joatham His people from their sins. c The Bible contains a number of names of God that contribute to our understanding of various aspects of His nature and charfathered Achaz; and Achaz fathered Ezekias; 22 Now all this was done, that it might be acter. Some names of God are used thousands of times in the Old Testament. For a fuller discussion of these names and their 10 was spoken of the Lordin by AndHebrew Ezekias fathered Manasses; and In fulfilled significance, please refer to the section “The Names and Attributes of God.” addition,which the following feature is found prophet, saying, Manasses fathered Amon; and Amon fa- thenames the text itself in order to help increase your awareness and understanding: less common of God haved been underlined and thered Josias; 23 then defined in the notations directly following the verses in which they occur.

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and 11 bring forth anames Son, and shallElocall And Josias fathered Jechonias his shall For simplification and textand readability, more common of they God—El, Hisunderlined name Immanuel, which being brethren, the time they were carried not him,about Jehovah, and Jehovah Elohim—are or defined within the intertext. is, God with ISA 7:14 away toHowever, Babylon: again, these names and theirpreted definitions may beus. found in “The Hebrew 24 Names and Attributes of God” section.

12 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as And after they were brought to Babylon, the of the Lord had bidden him,and and Jechonias fathered Studying theSalathiel; names of and GodSalathiel will prove to beangel a continual source of inspiration directed took to himpages his wife: fathered Zorobabel; blessing.

You will need to consult the explanatory for the basic definitions 25 of the names of GodAbiud; only a few remember 13 Andbeing knewable hertonot till she their had particbrought And Zorobabel fathered and times Abi- before ular meaning(s), and you will soon find your Bible reading enriched when encounHis ud fathered Eliakim; and Eliakim fathered forth her firstborn Son: and he called by theJESUS. Holy Spirit for our illumination. had no intercourse with her Azor; tering a particular name of God chosenname 9

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it grew: for the Lord God had not caused it of Yourthe doings.

You did cause judgment to be heard from talk shield, the battle.

Selah. favorable nonot more? ing thing that creeps upon theand earth. a sword, and to rain upon the earth,be and there was a heaven; the earth feared, and was still, 13MATT 19:4; COL 3:10 | authority O God, is in the sanctuary: who is after its kind: andfor Godever saw 4 Your way, 8 The First Book of Moses e You are more glorious and excellent than Is His mercy clean gone man to till the ground.

9 27 so great a God as our God? When God arose to judgment, to save man all in So God created His own image, in 13 Commonly Called And the evening and t the mountains of prey. promise evermore?

6 But there went up a mist fromfail thefor earth, the meek of the earth. Selah. humble the image of God created 14 He him; male and You are the God that does wonders: You the third day.

5 9 The stouthearted areand spoiled, they HasofGod watered thehave whole face theforgotten ground. to be graciou female them.

MARK 10:6 10 have Your Surely the wrath of man shallcreated praiseHe You: surface And up God Letmerci ther slept declared their sleep: andstrength none of among the menthe of in anger14shut Hissaid, tender people. the remainder of wrath28shall And You Godrestrain. blessed them, and God said to 7 hands. firmament of the heaven might have found their And the God formed man of the dust 10 The History of Lord Creation And I said, This is my infirmity them, Bep fruitful, and multiply, andwith replen11 15 Vow, and pay to the Lord your God: let all Your arm redeemed Your from the night; and let ht of of the ground, and breathed into his nos6 You have In the beginning God created the heaven At your rebuke, O God Jacob, both remember the years of the right ishbring the earth, andto subdue it: and have dothat be round about Him presents people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph.

Selah. and for seasons, and for d trils thea breath of life; Most and1:1 man a andover thethe earth.

ACTS 17:24; JOHN chariot and horse are cast into dead sleep.

High.became a minion over the fish of the sea, and f Him that ought to be feared. living soul.

1 COR 15:45; 1 TIM 2:13 | from 16 The waters saw You, God, the waters saw 2 11 fowl of the air, and over7You, every living thing And the earth without form, and void; even You, are toO was be feared: and who I will remember the works 15 And let them be for of lig 12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: He is You; they were afraid: the depths also were that moves upon the earth. andin darkness waswhen upononce the face the deep. mayb stand Your sight Youof surely will remember Your wond Life inare God’s GardenI ment of the heaven to gi terrible to the kings of the earth. troubled. a And the Spirit of 8 God moved upon face angry?

REV 6:17the 29 p And the Lord God planted a garden east12 destroy; awesome earth: and it was so.

AndPlural God said, I have given you b I will meditate also of all Your FormsBehold, of Words Identified 17 of the waters. clouds poured water: the skiesfrom sentthere in Eden; and the man 8 The every herb bearing seed, which upon theout ward talkHe of put Your You did is cause judgment to be heard 16 Anddoings.

God made two grea out a sound: Your arrows also went abroad.

Memory of God's 3 The Hebrew of the The OldConsoling Testament often uses a plural form for deity.

To indicate which form is being used, the whom He had formed. face of all the earth, and every the tree,earth in the And God said, Letand there light: and there heaven; feared, wasbestill, 13 er light to isrule thesanctu day, an Your way, O God, in the Redemptive Works abbreviations “s.f.” (singular form)which and “p.f.” (plural form) follow the ofthe God in the2end-of18immediately 9 names is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to wasoflight.

COR 4:6 the Lord God voice Your thunder heavAndwas outinof the ground made 9 The to rule the night: He made so great a God as our God? When God arose to judgment, to save all the chief Musician, to Jeduthun,Hebrew of word Asaph that is translated as “God” or “Lord” in the text. In addition, verse notes thatToidentify a particular youpAitPsalm shall be for meat.en: the lightnings food lightened the world: the 4 to light, grow every tree that14and is pleasant to the And God saw the that it was good: humble the meek of the earth.

Selah. plural forms of “you” in30relation to people with with a “p” directly following the word.

You are17 the God that does won I criedand to “your” God with my voice, even toare indicated earth trembled good food; the tree of life also And to every beast of the earth, and toand ev-shook.

God divided thesight, lightand from the for darkness.

And God set them in the have declared Your shall praise You: God with my voice; and He gave ear to 1910 Surely the wrath of man 4:6 | separatedand the tree of strength a in and the midst of2 COR the garden, ery fowl of the air, and to every that heaven to give light upon Your waything is inof the sea, Yourrestrain. path in people. the remainder wrath shall You me. knowledge ofare good anddarkevil. 18 REV 2:7; REV 22:2 creeps upon the earth, the wherein there is life, great5 And waters, and Your not God called thefootsteps light Day, and the And to rule over the day a 11 p 15 2 Vow, payHe tocalled the Lord your God: let all have with the Your arm redee In the day of my trouble I sought Lord: 10 I have giventhe every greenknown. herb and for meat: and ness Night. the evening and And aAnd river went out ofYou Eden to water and to divide the light fr that be round about Him bring presents to people, the sons of Jacob and Josep my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: it was so. breath of life were the morning the first day. garden; and from there it was and parted, 20 God and saw that it was go You led Your people like a flock by the hand Him that ought to be feared. my soul refused to be comforted.

16 31 into heads. The 6 saw rivers You, O God, the w And every thing that had of Moses andHe Aaron.

And God said, became Let there be four a firmament in waters 19 Adonai God ; hand saw stretched out And the evening and t 12 You; they were afraid: the depths He shall cut off the spirit of princes: He is 11 made, and, behold, it was very good.

And the the midst of the The waters, andofletthe it divide thePison: name first is is it 3 thethat fourth day.

I remembered God, and was troubled: terrible God's Kindness to Rebellious Israel troubled. to the kings of the earth. evening and the morning were the sixth waters from thewhich waters.

2 PET | expanseland of Havilah, compasses the3:5whole destroy; awesome 20 I complained, and my spirit was overMaschil of Asaph And surrounds God said, Let the w 17 day. where there is gold; 7 The clouds poured out water: the And God made the firmament, and divided whelmed. Selah.

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The Yourfirmament thunder was in Thus the heavens andmouth. the earth were theof open of he that I cannot speak.

To themament: chief Musician, to Jeduthun, Aso. Psalm of Asaph listen and it was en: the lightnings lightened the 13 ished, and all the host of them.

21 And the name of the second river is Gihon: 5 And God created great w I have considered the days of old, the years 2 I willI open my in amy parable: cried to mouth God with voice,I will evenutto earth trembled 8 and shook.

And God called the firmament Heaven.

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Cush sea, and You in the work which He had made; and He rested on land tersisbrought forth abund 6 I call to remembrance my song in the 3me.

Which we haveday. heard and known, and our second the great waters, and footste the seventh day from all2 His work which He 14 And the name of the third kind, and every winged f river is Hidde- Your night: I commune with my own heart: and fathers have us.

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ThisHe tool 23 And the I complained, and my spirit was overThese are thethe generations of the heavens evening Maschil of Asaph and t g to keep it. was good.

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2 COR 4:6 to rule the night: He made will find that the subtopics and verses listed provide a solid foundation for each subject.

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