The Psalms 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 and night. 3 He shall be like…
The book Job Job chapter 1 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. 3 His possessions also were seven thousand sheep,…
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 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 and certain men out of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews…
The book Ezra Ezra chapter 1 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 Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and [put it] also in…
The second book of Chronicles 2. Chronicles chapter 1 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, and to the judges, and to every prince in all…
The first book of Chronicles 1. Chronicles chapter 1 1 Adam, Seth, Enosh, 2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, 3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 5 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. 6 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, and Diphath, and Togarmah….
The second book of Kings 2. Kings chapter 1 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 was sick: and he sent messengers, and said to them, Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I…
The first book of Kings 1. Kings chapter 1 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 a young virgin: and let her stand before the…
The second book Samuel 2. Samuel chapter 1 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, that behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes…