The Psalms The Psalms – Book One (Psalms 1–41) Psalm 1 1 Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the way of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers; 2 But his delight is in the law of Yahweh; On his law he meditates day…
The book Job Job chapter 1 I. The Introduction to the Book (Chapters 1–3) 1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil. 2 There were born to him seven sons and three daughters….
The book Esther Esther chapter 1 1 Now it happened in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces), 2 that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, 3 in the…
The book Nehemiah Nehemiah chapter 1 I. Nehemiah’s Journey to the Holy Land and His Work in Jerusalem (1:1–7:72) 1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,i 2 that Hanani, one of my brothers, came, he…
The book Ezra Ezra chapter 1 I. The Events from the (First) Return of the Exiled Jews to the Completion of the Temple (Chapters 1–6) 1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Yahweh by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Yahweh stirred up the spirit of…
The second book of Chronicles – 2. Chronicles 2. Chronicles chapter 1 I. The Reign of Solomon (Chapters 1–9) 1 Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Yahweh his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. 2 Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds,…
The first book of Chronicles 1. Chronicles 1. Chronicles chapter 1 I. The Genealogies (Chapters 1–9) 1 Adam, Seth, Enosh, 2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, 3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. The Japhethites 5 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. 6…
The second book of Kings 2. Kings 2. Kings chapter 1 I. Continuation of the History of Both Kingdoms Until the Fall of the Kingdom of Israel (Chapters 1–17) 1 Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. 2 Ahaziah fell down through the lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and…
The first book of Kings 1. Kings 1. Kings chapter 1 I. The History of Solomon (Chapters 1–11) 1 Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he got no heat.bi 2 Therefore his servants said to him, Let there be sought for my lord the king…
The second book Samuel 2. Samuel 2. Samuel chapter 1 I. David’s Lament for Saul and Jonathan Upon Hearing of Their Death 1 It happened after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; 2 it happened on the third day,…