Old Testament: Ezekiel 38–39 Ezekiel 38–39 (Listen) Prophecy Against Gog 38&nbsp;The word of the LORD came to me: 2&nbsp;“Son of man, set your face toward Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech<a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-1" title="&lt;note class=&quot;alternative&quot;&gt;Or &lt;i&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;catch-word&quot;&gt;Ma

Old Testament: Ezekiel 36–37 Ezekiel 36–37 (Listen) Prophecy to the Mountains of Israel 36&nbsp;“And you, son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel, and say, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD. 2&nbsp;Thus says the Lord GOD: Because the enemy said of you, ‘Aha!’ and, ‘The ancient heights have become our possession,’ <b class="verse-num" id="v26036003-

Old Testament: Ezekiel 34–35 Ezekiel 34–35 (Listen) Prophecy Against the Shepherds of Israel 34&nbsp;The word of the LORD came to me: 2&nbsp;“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy, and say to them, even to the shepherds, Thus says the Lord GOD: Ah, shepherds of Israel who have been feeding yourselves! Should not shepherds feed the sheep? <b class

Old Testament: Ezekiel 32–33 Ezekiel 32–33 (Listen) A Lament over Pharaoh and Egypt 32&nbsp;In the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me: 2&nbsp;“Son of man, raise a lamentation over Pharaoh king of Egypt and say to him: <a class="va" alt="esv_0

Old Testament: Ezekiel 29–31 Ezekiel 29–31 (Listen) Prophecy Against Egypt 29&nbsp;In the tenth year, in the tenth month, on the twelfth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me: 2&nbsp;“Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt; 3&nbsp;<a class="va" alt="esv_

Old Testament: Ezekiel 27–28 Ezekiel 27–28 (Listen) A Lament for Tyre 27&nbsp;The word of the LORD came to me: 2&nbsp;“Now you, son of man, raise a lamentation over Tyre, 3&nbsp;and say to Tyre, who dwells at the entrances to the sea, merchant of the peoples to many coastlands, thus

Old Testament: Ezekiel 24–26 Ezekiel 24–26 (Listen) The Siege of Jerusalem 24&nbsp;In the ninth year, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me: 2&nbsp;“Son of man, write down the name of this day, this very day. The king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem this very day. 3&nbsp;<a clas

Old Testament: Ezekiel 23 Ezekiel 23 (Listen) Oholah and Oholibah 23&nbsp;The word of the LORD came to me: 2&nbsp;“Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother. 3&nbsp;They played the whore in Egypt; they played the whore in their youth; there their breasts were pressed

Old Testament: Ezekiel 21–22 Ezekiel 21–22 (Listen) The Lord Has Drawn His Sword 21&nbsp;1 The word of the LORD came to me: 2&nbsp;“Son of man, set you

Old Testament: Ezekiel 19–20 Ezekiel 19–20 (Listen) A Lament for the Princes of Israel 19&nbsp;And you, take up a lamentation for the princes of Israel, 2&nbsp;and say: &nbs

Old Testament: Ezekiel 17–18 Ezekiel 17–18 (Listen) Parable of Two Eagles and a Vine 17&nbsp;The word of the LORD came to me: 2&nbsp;“Son of man, propound a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel; 3&nbsp;say, Thus says the Lord GOD: A great eagle with great wings and long

Old Testament: Ezekiel 16 Ezekiel 16 (Listen) The Lord’s Faithless Bride 16&nbsp;Again the word of the LORD came to me: 2&nbsp;“Son of man, make known to Jerusalem her abominations, 3&nbsp;and say, Thus says the Lord GOD to Jerusalem: Your origin and you

Old Testament: Ezekiel 14–15 Ezekiel 14–15 (Listen) Idolatrous Elders Condemned 14&nbsp;Then certain of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me. 2&nbsp;And the word of the LORD came to me: 3&nbsp;“Son of man, these men have taken their idols into their hearts, and set the s

Old Testament: Ezekiel 12–13 Ezekiel 12–13 (Listen) Judah’s Captivity Symbolized 12&nbsp;The word of the LORD came to me: 2&nbsp;“Son of man, you dwell in the midst of a rebellious house, who have eyes to see, but see not, who have ears to hear, but hear not, for they are a rebellious house. 3&nbsp;<a class="va" alt="esv_04" rel=

Old Testament: Ezekiel 10–11 Ezekiel 10–11 (Listen) The Glory of the Lord Leaves the Temple 10&nbsp;Then I looked, and behold, on the expanse that was over the heads of the cherubim there appeared above them something like a sapphire,1 in appearance like a thro

Old Testament: Ezekiel 7–9 Ezekiel 7–9 (Listen) The Day of the Wrath of the Lord 7&nbsp;The word of the LORD came to me: 2&nbsp;“And you, O son of man, thus says the Lord GOD to the land of Israel: An end! The end has come upon the four corners of the land.<a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-1" title="&lt;note class=&qu

Old Testament: Ezekiel 4–6 Ezekiel 4–6 (Listen) The Siege of Jerusalem Symbolized 4&nbsp;“And you, son of man, take a brick and lay it before you, and engrave on it a city, even Jerusalem. 2&nbsp;And put siegeworks against it, and build a siege wall against it, and cast up a mound against it. Set camps also against it, and plant battering rams against it all around. <b cla

Old Testament: Ezekiel 1–3 Ezekiel 1–3 (Listen) Ezekiel in Babylon 1&nbsp;In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I was among the exiles by the Chebar canal, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.1 2&nbsp;<a

Old Testament: Lamentations 4–5 Lamentations 4–5 (Listen) The Holy Stones Lie Scattered 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How the gold has grown dim,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how the pure gold is changed!&nbsp;&nbsp

Old Testament: Lamentations 2–3 Lamentations 2–3 (Listen) The Lord Has Destroyed Without Pity 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How the Lord in his anger&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;has set the daughter of Zion under a cloud!<a class="va" alt="esv_07" rel="v2500200

Old Testament: Lamentations 1 Lamentations 1 (Listen) How Lonely Sits the City 1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How lonely sits the city&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that was full of people!&nbsp;&nbsp;How like a widow h

Old Testament: Jeremiah 51–52 Jeremiah 51–52 (Listen) The Utter Destruction of Babylon 51&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thus says the LORD:&nbsp;&nbsp;“Behold, I will stir up the spirit of a destroyer&nbsp;&nbsp;&

Old Testament: Jeremiah 50 Jeremiah 50 (Listen) Judgment on Babylon 50&nbsp;The word that the LORD spoke concerning Babylon, concerning the land of the Chaldeans, by Jeremiah the prophet: 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Declare

Old Testament: Jeremiah 49 Jeremiah 49 (Listen) Judgment on Ammon 49&nbsp;Concerning the Ammonites. Thus says the LORD: &nbsp;&nbsp;“Has Israel no sons?<span id="p24049001_04-1"

Old Testament: Jeremiah 48 Jeremiah 48 (Listen) Judgment on Moab 48&nbsp;Concerning Moab. Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: &nbsp;&nbsp;“Woe to Nebo, for it is laid waste!</spa

Old Testament: Jeremiah 45–47 Jeremiah 45–47 (Listen) Message to Baruch 45&nbsp;The word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch the son of Neriah, when he wrote these words in a book at the dictation of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: 2&nbsp;“Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch: <b class="verse-num" id="

Old Testament: Jeremiah 42–44 Jeremiah 42–44 (Listen) Warning Against Going to Egypt 42&nbsp;Then all the commanders of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest, came near 2&nbsp;and said to Jeremiah the prophet, “Let our plea for mercy come before you, and pray to the LORD your God for

Old Testament: Jeremiah 39–41 Jeremiah 39–41 (Listen) The Fall of Jerusalem 39&nbsp;In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army came against Jerusalem and besieged it. 2&nbsp;In the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, on the ninth day of the month, a breach was made in the city. <b class="v

Old Testament: Jeremiah 37–38 Jeremiah 37–38 (Listen) Jeremiah Warns Zedekiah 37&nbsp;Zedekiah the son of Josiah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah, reigned instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim. 2&nbsp;But neither he nor his servants nor the people of the land listened to the words of the LORD that he spoke through Jeremiah the prophet

Old Testament: Jeremiah 35–36 Jeremiah 35–36 (Listen) The Obedience of the Rechabites 35&nbsp;The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: 2&nbsp;“Go to the house of the Rechabites and speak with them and bring them to the house of the LORD, into one of the chambers; then offer them wine to drink.” <b class="ver

Old Testament: Jeremiah 33–34 Jeremiah 33–34 (Listen) The Lord Promises Peace 33&nbsp;The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah a second time, while he was still shut up in the court of the guard: 2&nbsp;“Thus says the LORD who made the earth,<a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-1" title="&lt;note class=&quot;variant&quot

Old Testament: Jeremiah 32 Jeremiah 32 (Listen) Jeremiah Buys a Field During the Siege 32&nbsp;The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar. 2&nbsp;At that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the guard t

Old Testament: Jeremiah 30–31 Jeremiah 30–31 (Listen) Restoration for Israel and Judah 30&nbsp;The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 2&nbsp;“Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Write in a book all the words that I have spoken to you. 3&nbsp;For behold, days are coming, de

Old Testament: Jeremiah 27–29 Jeremiah 27–29 (Listen) The Yoke of Nebuchadnezzar 27&nbsp;In the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah1 the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD. 2&nbsp;<a class="va" alt="esv_05" rel="v240270

Old Testament: Jeremiah 25–26 Jeremiah 25–26 (Listen) Seventy Years of Captivity 25&nbsp;The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah (that was the first year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon), 2&nbsp;which Jeremiah the prophet spoke to all the people of Judah and all the inhabitants

Old Testament: Jeremiah 23–24 Jeremiah 23–24 (Listen) The Righteous Branch 23&nbsp;“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” declares the LORD. 2&nbsp;Therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who care for my people: “You have scattered my flock and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. Be

Old Testament: Jeremiah 21–22 Jeremiah 21–22 (Listen) Jerusalem Will Fall to Nebuchadnezzar 21&nbsp;This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur the son of Malchiah and Zephaniah the priest, the son of Maaseiah, saying, 2&nbsp;“Inquire of the LORD for us, for Nebuchadnezzar<a class="fn" href="#f1-1" i

Old Testament: Jeremiah 18–20 Jeremiah 18–20 (Listen) The Potter and the Clay 18&nbsp;The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 2&nbsp;“Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will let you hear<a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-1" title="&lt;note class=&quot;alternative&quot;&gt;Or &lt;i&gt;will cause you to hear&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/not

Old Testament: Jeremiah 15–17 Jeremiah 15–17 (Listen) The Lord Will Not Relent 15&nbsp;Then the LORD said to me, “Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my heart would not turn toward this people. Send them out of my sight, and let them go! 2&nbsp;And when they ask you, ‘Where shall we go?’ you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the LOR

Old Testament: Jeremiah 13–14 Jeremiah 13–14 (Listen) The Ruined Loincloth 13&nbsp;Thus says the LORD to me, “Go and buy a linen loincloth and put it around your waist, and do not dip it in water.” 2&nbsp;So I bought a loincloth according to the word of the LORD, and put it around my waist. 3&nbsp;<a class="va" alt="esv_04" rel=

Old Testament: Jeremiah 10–12 Jeremiah 10–12 (Listen) Idols and the Living God 10&nbsp;Hear the word that the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel. 2&nbsp;Thus says the LORD:

Old Testament: Jeremiah 8–9 Jeremiah 8–9 (Listen) 8&nbsp;“At that time, declares the LORD, the bones of the kings of Judah, the bones of its officials, the bones of the priests, the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be brought out of their tombs. 2&nbsp;And they shall be spread before the sun and the moon and all the host of heaven, which they have loved and served, which they have gone after, and which th

Old Testament: Jeremiah 6–7 Jeremiah 6–7 (Listen) Impending Disaster for Jerusalem 6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flee for safety, O people of Benjamin,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from the midst of Jerusalem!&nbsp;&nbs

Old Testament: Jeremiah 4–5 Jeremiah 4–5 (Listen) 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“If you return, O Israel,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;declares the LORD,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to me you should return.<a class="va" alt="es

Old Testament: Jeremiah 2–3 Jeremiah 2–3 (Listen) Israel Forsakes the Lord 2&nbsp;The word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2&nbsp;“Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem, Thus says the LORD, <span id="p24002002_05-1" class

Old Testament: Jeremiah 1 Jeremiah 1 (Listen) 1&nbsp;The words of Jeremiah, the son of Hilkiah, one of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, 2&nbsp;to whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign. 3&nbsp;<a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v

Old Testament: Isaiah 63–66 Isaiah 63–66 (Listen) The Lord’s Day of Vengeance 63&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who is this who comes from Edom,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in crimsoned garments from Bozrah,<a class="va" alt="esv_06" r

Old Testament: Isaiah 59–62 Isaiah 59–62 (Listen) Evil and Oppression 59&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or his ear dull, that it cannot hear;<b class="verse-num inline" id="v230

Old Testament: Isaiah 56–58 Isaiah 56–58 (Listen) Salvation for Foreigners 56&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thus says the LORD:&nbsp;&nbsp;“Keep justice, and do righteousness,&nbsp;&nbsp;for soon my salvation will come,</s

Old Testament: Isaiah 52–55 Isaiah 52–55 (Listen) The Lord’s Coming Salvation 52&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Awake, awake,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;put on your strength, O Zion;&nbsp

Old Testament: Isaiah 49–51 Isaiah 49–51 (Listen) The Servant of the Lord 49&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Listen to me, O coastlands,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and give attention, you peoples from afar.<a class="va" alt="esv_06" re

Old Testament: Isaiah 46–48 Isaiah 46–48 (Listen) The Idols of Babylon and the One True God 46&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bel bows down; Nebo stoops;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;their idols are on beasts and livestock;</a

Old Testament: Isaiah 44–45 Isaiah 44–45 (Listen) Israel the Lord’s Chosen 44&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“But now hear, O Jacob my servant,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Israel whom I have chosen!<b class="verse-num inline" id="v2304

Old Testament: Isaiah 42–43 Isaiah 42–43 (Listen) The Lord’s Chosen Servant 42&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Behold my servant, whom I uphold,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my chosen, in whom my soul delights;<a class="va" alt="esv_05"

Old Testament: Isaiah 39–41 Isaiah 39–41 (Listen) Envoys from Babylon 39&nbsp;At that time Merodach-baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent envoys with letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he heard that he had been sick and had recovered. 2&nbsp;And Hezekiah welcomed them gladly. And he showed them his treasure house, the silver, the gold, the spices, the prec

Old Testament: Isaiah 37–38 Isaiah 37–38 (Listen) Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah’s Help 37&nbsp;As soon as King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes and covered himself with sackcloth and went into the house of the LORD. 2&nbsp;And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the secretary, and the senior priests, covered with sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah the son

Old Testament: Isaiah 34–36 Isaiah 34–36 (Listen) Judgment on the Nations 34&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Draw near, O nations, to hear,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and give attention, O peoples!&nbsp;&nbsp;Let the eart

Old Testament: Isaiah 31–33 Isaiah 31–33 (Listen) Woe to Those Who Go Down to Egypt 31&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Woe1 to those who go down to Egypt for help<a class="va" alt="esv_09" rel="v23031001"

Old Testament: Isaiah 29–30 Isaiah 29–30 (Listen) The Siege of Jerusalem 29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah, Ariel, Ariel,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the city where David encamped!&nbsp;&nbsp;Add year to year;<b

Old Testament: Isaiah 26–28 Isaiah 26–28 (Listen) You Keep Him in Perfect Peace 26&nbsp;In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: &nbsp;&nbsp;“We have a strong city;<a class="va" alt="esv_0

Old Testament: Isaiah 23–25 Isaiah 23–25 (Listen) An Oracle Concerning Tyre and Sidon 23&nbsp;The oracle concerning Tyre. &nbsp;&nbsp;Wail, O ships of Tarshish,<

Old Testament: Isaiah 20–22 Isaiah 20–22 (Listen) A Sign Against Egypt and Cush 20&nbsp;In the year that the commander in chief, who was sent by Sargon the king of Assyria, came to Ashdod and fought against it and captured it—2&nbsp;at that time the LORD spoke by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, “Go, and loose the sackcloth from your waist and take off your sandals from yo

Old Testament: Isaiah 15–19 Isaiah 15–19 (Listen) An Oracle Concerning Moab 15&nbsp;An oracle concerning Moab. &nbsp;&nbsp;Because Ar of Moab is laid waste in a night,<a class="va" alt="esv_05" rel="v2301

Old Testament: Isaiah 13–14 Isaiah 13–14 (Listen) The Judgment of Babylon 13&nbsp;The oracle concerning Babylon which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw. 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On a bare hill raise a signal;<span

Old Testament: Isaiah 10–12 Isaiah 10–12 (Listen) 10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Woe to those who decree iniquitous decrees,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and the writers who keep writing oppression,2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to turn aside the needy from

Old Testament: Isaiah 8–9 Isaiah 8–9 (Listen) The Coming Assyrian Invasion 8&nbsp;Then the LORD said to me, “Take a large tablet and write on it in common characters,1 ‘Belonging to Maher-shalal-hash-baz.’<a class="fn" href="#f2-1" i

Old Testament: Isaiah 5–7 Isaiah 5–7 (Listen) The Vineyard of the Lord Destroyed 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let me sing for my beloved&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my love song concerning his vineyard:<a class="va" alt="esv_07" rel=

Old Testament: Isaiah 2–4 Isaiah 2–4 (Listen) The Mountain of the Lord 2&nbsp;The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It shall come

Old Testament: Isaiah 1 Isaiah 1 (Listen) 1&nbsp;The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. The Wickedness of Judah <b class="verse

Old Testament: Song of Solomon 5–8 Song of Solomon 5–8 (Listen) He 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I came to my garden, my sister, my bride,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I gathered my myrrh with my spice,<a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v2

Old Testament: Song of Solomon 1–4 Song of Solomon 1–4 (Listen) 1&nbsp;The Song of Songs, which is Solomon’s. The Bride Confesses Her Love She<a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-1" title="&lt;note class=&quot;translation&quot;&gt;The translato

Old Testament: Ecclesiastes 10–12 Ecclesiastes 10–12 (Listen) 10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dead flies make the perfumer’s ointment give off a stench;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&

Old Testament: Ecclesiastes 7–9 Ecclesiastes 7–9 (Listen) The Contrast of Wisdom and Folly 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A good name is better than precious ointment,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and the day of death than the day of birth.<b class="verse-num inl

Old Testament: Ecclesiastes 4–6 Ecclesiastes 4–6 (Listen) Evil Under the Sun 4&nbsp;Again I saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no one to comfort them! On the side of their oppressors there was power, and there was no one to comfort them. 2&nbsp;And I thought the dead who are already dead more fortu

Old Testament: Ecclesiastes 1–3 Ecclesiastes 1–3 (Listen) All Is Vanity 1&nbsp;The words of the Preacher,1 the son of David, king in Jerusalem. <p class="block-inden

Old Testament: Proverbs 29–31 Proverbs 29–31 (Listen) 29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;will suddenly be broken beyond healing.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When the righteous incr

Old Testament: Proverbs 27–28 Proverbs 27–28 (Listen) 27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do not boast about tomorrow,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for you do not know what a day may bring.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let another praise you, and not your own

Old Testament: Proverbs 25–26 Proverbs 25–26 (Listen) More Proverbs of Solomon 25&nbsp;These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied. 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is the glory of God

Old Testament: Proverbs 23–24 Proverbs 23–24 (Listen) 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When you sit down to eat with a ruler,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;observe carefully what1 is before you,<span id="p20023002_01-1" cla

Old Testament: Proverbs 21–22 Proverbs 21–22 (Listen) 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he turns it wherever he will.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Every way of a man

Old Testament: Proverbs 19–20 Proverbs 19–20 (Listen) 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Desire<sup c

Old Testament: Proverbs 17–18 Proverbs 17–18 (Listen) 17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Better is a dry morsel with quiet&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;than a house full of feasting1 with strife.

Old Testament: Proverbs 15–16 Proverbs 15–16 (Listen) 15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A soft answer turns away wrath,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but a harsh word stirs up anger.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,</spa

Old Testament: Proverbs 13–14 Proverbs 13–14 (Listen) 13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A wise son hears his father’s instruction,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From the fruit of his mouth

Old Testament: Proverbs 11–12 Proverbs 11–12 (Listen) 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A false balance is an abomination to the LORD,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but a just weight is his delight.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When pride comes, then comes di

Old Testament: Proverbs 9–10 Proverbs 9–10 (Listen) The Way of Wisdom 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wisdom has built her house;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;she has hewn her seven pillars.2&nbsp;<a class="va" alt="es

Old Testament: Proverbs 7–8 Proverbs 7–8 (Listen) Warning Against the Adulteress 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My son, keep my words&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and treasure up my commandments with you;2&nbsp;<a clas

Old Testament: Proverbs 5–6 Proverbs 5–6 (Listen) Warning Against Adultery 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My son, be attentive to my wisdom;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;incline your ear to my understanding,2&nbsp;<a c

Old Testament: Proverbs 3–4 Proverbs 3–4 (Listen) Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart 3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My son, do not forget my teaching,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but let your heart keep my commandments,<b class="v

Old Testament: Proverbs 1–2 Proverbs 1–2 (Listen) The Beginning of Knowledge 1&nbsp;The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To know wisdom and instruction,<span id="p2

Old Testament: Job 41–42 Job 41–42 (Listen) 41&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1 “Can you draw out Leviathan<a class="fn" href="#f2-1" id="fb2-1" title="&lt;note class=&quot;translation&quot; sub-class=&quot;meaning-uncertain&quot;&gt;A large sea animal, exact identity unknown&lt;/note&gt

Old Testament: Job 39–40 Job 39–40 (Listen) 39&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Do you know when the mountain goats give birth?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you observe the calving of the does?2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can you number the months that they fu

Old Testament: Job 37–38 Job 37–38 (Listen) Elihu Proclaims God’s Majesty 37&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“At this also my heart trembles&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and leaps out of its place.2&nbsp;<a class="va" alt="e

Old Testament: Job 35–36 Job 35–36 (Listen) Elihu Condemns Job 35&nbsp;And Elihu answered and said: 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Do you think this to be just?<a class=

Old Testament: Job 33–34 Job 33–34 (Listen) Elihu Rebukes Job 33&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“But now, hear my speech, O Job,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and listen to all my words.2&nbsp;<a class="va" alt="esv_04" rel=

Old Testament: Job 31–32 Job 31–32 (Listen) Job’s Final Appeal 31&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“I have made a covenant with my eyes;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how then could I gaze at a virgin?2&nbsp;<a class="va" alt=

Old Testament: Job 29–30 Job 29–30 (Listen) Job’s Summary Defense 29&nbsp;And Job again took up his discourse, and said: 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Oh, that I were as in the months of old,<span id="p18029002_04-

Old Testament: Job 27–28 Job 27–28 (Listen) Job Continues: I Will Maintain My Integrity 27&nbsp;And Job again took up his discourse, and said: 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“As God lives, who has taken away my right,<br /

Old Testament: Job 24–26 Job 24–26 (Listen) 24&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Why are not times of judgment kept by the Almighty,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and why do those who know him never see his days?2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Some move landmarks;</sp

Old Testament: Job 22–23 Job 22–23 (Listen) Eliphaz Speaks: Job’s Wickedness Is Great 22&nbsp;Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said: 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Can a man be profitable to God?<span id="p180

Old Testament: Job 20–21 Job 20–21 (Listen) Zophar Speaks: The Wicked Will Suffer 20&nbsp;Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said: 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Therefore my thoughts answer me,<span id="p18020

Old Testament: Job 17–19 Job 17–19 (Listen) Job Continues: Where Then Is My Hope? 17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“My spirit is broken; my days are extinct;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the graveyard is ready for me.2&nbsp;</

Old Testament: Job 15–16 Job 15–16 (Listen) Eliphaz Accuses: Job Does Not Fear God 15&nbsp;Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said: 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge,<s

Old Testament: Job 13–14 Job 13–14 (Listen) Job Continues: Still I Will Hope in God 13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Behold, my eye has seen all this,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my ear has heard and understood it.2&nbsp;</b

Old Testament: Job 11–12 Job 11–12 (Listen) Zophar Speaks: You Deserve Worse 11&nbsp;Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said: 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Should a multitude of words go unanswered,<span id="p

Old Testament: Job 9–10 Job 9–10 (Listen) Job Replies: There Is No Arbiter 9&nbsp;Then Job answered and said: 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Truly I know that it is so:<a

Old Testament: Job 7–8 Job 7–8 (Listen) Job Continues: My Life Has No Hope 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Has not man a hard service on earth,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and are not his days like the days of a hired hand?2&n

Old Testament: Job 5–6 Job 5–6 (Listen) 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Call now; is there anyone who will answer you?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To which of the holy ones will you turn?2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Surely vexation kills the fool,<

Old Testament: Job 2–4 Job 2–4 (Listen) Satan Attacks Job’s Health 2&nbsp;Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the LORD. 2&nbsp;And the LORD said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Satan answered the LORD and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking

Old Testament: Job 1 Job 1 (Listen) Job’s Character and Wealth 1&nbsp;There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil. 2&nbsp;There were born to him seven sons and three daughters. 3&nbsp;He possessed

Old Testament: Esther 6–10 Esther 6–10 (Listen) The King Honors Mordecai 6&nbsp;On that night the king could not sleep. And he gave orders to bring the book of memorable deeds, the chronicles, and they were read before the king. 2&nbsp;And it was found written how Mordecai had told about Bigthana<a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-1" title="&lt;note cl

Old Testament: Esther 3–5 Esther 3–5 (Listen) Haman Plots Against the Jews 3&nbsp;After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, and advanced him and set his throne above all the officials who were with him. 2&nbsp;And all the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded

Old Testament: Esther 1–2 Esther 1–2 (Listen) The King’s Banquets 1&nbsp;Now in the days of Ahasuerus, the Ahasuerus who reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces, 2&nbsp;in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in Susa, the citadel, 3&nbsp;in the third year of

Old Testament: Nehemiah 12–13 Nehemiah 12–13 (Listen) Priests and Levites 12&nbsp;These are the priests and the Levites who came up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, 2&nbsp;Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, 3&nbsp;Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, <b clas

Old Testament: Nehemiah 11 Nehemiah 11 (Listen) The Leaders in Jerusalem 11&nbsp;Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem. And the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in Jerusalem the holy city, while nine out of ten<a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-1" title="&lt;note class=&quot;translation&quot; sub-class=&quot;original&quot;&gt;Hebrew &lt;i&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;catch-word&quot;&gt;nine&lt;/span&gt;

Old Testament: Nehemiah 10 Nehemiah 10 (Listen) The People Who Sealed the Covenant 10&nbsp;“On the seals are the names of1 Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, Zedekiah, 2&nbs

Old Testament: Nehemiah 8–9 Nehemiah 8–9 (Listen) Ezra Reads the Law 8&nbsp;And all the people gathered as one man into the square before the Water Gate. And they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses that the LORD had commanded Israel. 2&nbsp;So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, both men and women and all who could understand what

Old Testament: Nehemiah 7 Nehemiah 7 (Listen) 7&nbsp;Now when the wall had been built and I had set up the doors, and the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been appointed, 2&nbsp;I gave my brother Hanani and Hananiah the governor of the castle charge over Jerusalem, for he was a more faithful and God-fearing man than many. 3&nbsp;And I said to them,

Old Testament: Nehemiah 4–6 Nehemiah 4–6 (Listen) Opposition to the Work 4&nbsp;1 Now when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry and greatly enraged, and he jeered at the Jews. 2&nbsp;<a class="va" alt="esv_05

Old Testament: Nehemiah 2–3 Nehemiah 2–3 (Listen) Nehemiah Sent to Judah 2&nbsp;In the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, I took up the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had not been sad in his presence. 2&nbsp;And the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, seeing you are not sick? This is nothing but sadness of the hear

Old Testament: Nehemiah 1 Nehemiah 1 (Listen) Report from Jerusalem 1&nbsp;The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel, 2&nbsp;that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men from Judah. And I asked them

Old Testament: Ezra 8–10 Ezra 8–10 (Listen) Genealogy of Those Who Returned with Ezra 8&nbsp;These are the heads of their fathers’ houses, and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylonia, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king: 2&nbsp;Of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom. Of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel. Of the sons of David, Hattush. <b class="verse-num" id="v

Old Testament: Ezra 6–7 Ezra 6–7 (Listen) The Decree of Darius 6&nbsp;Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in Babylonia, in the house of the archives where the documents were stored. 2&nbsp;And in Ecbatana, the citadel that is in the province of Media, a scroll was found on which this was written: “A record. 3&nbsp;

Old Testament: Ezra 3–5 Ezra 3–5 (Listen) Rebuilding the Altar 3&nbsp;When the seventh month came, and the children of Israel were in the towns, the people gathered as one man to Jerusalem. 2&nbsp;Then arose Jeshua the son of Jozadak, with his fellow priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel with his kinsmen, and they built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt of

Old Testament: Ezra 1–2 Ezra 1–2 (Listen) The Proclamation of Cyrus 1&nbsp;In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom and also put it in writing: 2&nbsp;<a class="va"

Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 35–36 2 Chronicles 35–36 (Listen) Josiah Keeps the Passover 35&nbsp;Josiah kept a Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem. And they slaughtered the Passover lamb on the fourteenth day of the first month. 2&nbsp;He appointed the priests to their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD. <b class="verse-num" id="v140350

Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 33–34 2 Chronicles 33–34 (Listen) Manasseh Reigns in Judah 33&nbsp;Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. 2&nbsp;And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to the abominations of the nations whom the LORD drove out before the people of Israel. <b class="verse-n

Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 31–32 2 Chronicles 31–32 (Listen) Hezekiah Organizes the Priests 31&nbsp;Now when all this was finished, all Israel who were present went out to the cities of Judah and broke in pieces the pillars and cut down the Asherim and broke down the high places and the altars throughout all Judah and Benjamin, and in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them all. Then all the people of Israel returned to their cities, every

Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 29–30 2 Chronicles 29–30 (Listen) Hezekiah Reigns in Judah 29&nbsp;Hezekiah began to reign when he was twenty-five years old, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abijah1 the daughte

Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 26–28 2 Chronicles 26–28 (Listen) Uzziah Reigns in Judah 26&nbsp;And all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah. 2&nbsp;He built Eloth and restored it to Judah, after the king slept with his fathers. 3&nbsp;<a class="va" alt="esv

Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 24–25 2 Chronicles 24–25 (Listen) Joash Repairs the Temple 24&nbsp;Joash1 was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba. <b class

Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 21–23 2 Chronicles 21–23 (Listen) Jehoram Reigns in Judah 21&nbsp;Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David, and Jehoram his son reigned in his place. 2&nbsp;He had brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of Jehos

Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 19–20 2 Chronicles 19–20 (Listen) Jehoshaphat’s Reforms 19&nbsp;Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned in safety to his house in Jerusalem. 2&nbsp;But Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, wrath has gone out against

Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 16–18 2 Chronicles 16–18 (Listen) Asa’s Last Years 16&nbsp;In the thirty-sixth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and built Ramah, that he might permit no one to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. 2&nbsp;Then Asa took silver and gold from the treasures of the house of the LORD and the king’s house a

Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 13–15 2 Chronicles 13–15 (Listen) Abijah Reigns in Judah 13&nbsp;In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah began to reign over Judah. 2&nbsp;He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Micaiah<a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-1" title="&lt;note class=&quot;translation&quot; sub-class=&quot;n

Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 10–12 2 Chronicles 10–12 (Listen) The Revolt Against Rehoboam 10&nbsp;Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king. 2&nbsp;And as soon as Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was in Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon), then Jeroboam returned from Egypt. <b class="verse-num" id="v14010003-1

Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 7–9 2 Chronicles 7–9 (Listen) Fire from Heaven 7&nbsp;As soon as Solomon finished his prayer, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. 2&nbsp;And the priests could not enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD filled the LORD’s house. <b clas

Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 5–6 2 Chronicles 5–6 (Listen) 5&nbsp;Thus all the work that Solomon did for the house of the LORD was finished. And Solomon brought in the things that David his father had dedicated, and stored the silver, the gold, and all the vessels in the treasuries of the house of God. The Ark Brought to the Temple 2&nbsp;<a

Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 2–4 2 Chronicles 2–4 (Listen) Preparing to Build the Temple 2&nbsp;Now Solomon purposed to build a temple for the name of the LORD, and a royal palace for himself. 1 2&nbsp;<a class="va" alt="esv_06" r

Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 1 2 Chronicles 1 (Listen) Solomon Worships at Gibeon 1&nbsp;Solomon the son of David established himself in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and made him exceedingly great. 2&nbsp;Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds,

Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 28–29 1 Chronicles 28–29 (Listen) David’s Charge to Israel 28&nbsp;David assembled at Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, the officials of the tribes, the officers of the divisions that served the king, the commanders of thousands, the commanders of hundreds, the stewards of all the property and livestock of the king and his sons, together with the palace officials, the mighty men and all the seasoned warriors. <b class="v

Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 26–27 1 Chronicles 26–27 (Listen) Divisions of the Gatekeepers 26&nbsp;As for the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. 2&nbsp;And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, 3&

Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 24–25 1 Chronicles 24–25 (Listen) David Organizes the Priests 24&nbsp;The divisions of the sons of Aaron were these. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 2&nbsp;But Nadab and Abihu died before their father and had no children, so Eleazar and Ithamar became the priests. 3&nbsp;<a

Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 21–23 1 Chronicles 21–23 (Listen) David’s Census Brings Pestilence 21&nbsp;Then Satan stood against Israel and incited David to number Israel. 2&nbsp;So David said to Joab and the commanders of the army, “Go, number Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, and bring me a report, that I may know their number.” 3

Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 18–20 1 Chronicles 18–20 (Listen) David Defeats His Enemies 18&nbsp;After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines. 2&nbsp;And he defeated Moab, and the Moabites became servants to Dav

Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 16–17 1 Chronicles 16–17 (Listen) The Ark Placed in a Tent 16&nbsp;And they brought in the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. 2&nbsp;And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in t

Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 14–15 1 Chronicles 14–15 (Listen) David’s Wives and Children 14&nbsp;And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also masons and carpenters to build a house for him. 2&nbsp;And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.<

Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 12–13 1 Chronicles 12–13 (Listen) The Mighty Men Join David 12&nbsp;Now these are the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he could not move about freely because of Saul the son of Kish. And they were among the mighty men who helped him in war. 2&nbsp;They were bowmen and could shoot arrows and sling stones with either the right or the

Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 11 1 Chronicles 11 (Listen) David Anointed King 11&nbsp;Then all Israel gathered together to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and flesh. 2&nbsp;In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the LORD your God said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall b

Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 9–10 1 Chronicles 9–10 (Listen) A Genealogy of the Returned Exiles 9&nbsp;So all Israel was recorded in genealogies, and these are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was taken into exile in Babylon because of their breach of faith. 2&nbsp;Now the first to dwell again in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the

Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 8 1 Chronicles 8 (Listen) A Genealogy of Saul 8&nbsp;Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, 2&nbsp;Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. 3&nbsp;And Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud, <b class="verse-num" id="v13008004

Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 7 1 Chronicles 7 (Listen) Descendants of Issachar 7&nbsp;The sons1 of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four. 2&nbsp;The sons of Tola: Uzz

Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 6 1 Chronicles 6 (Listen) Descendants of Levi 6&nbsp;The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 2&nbsp;The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 3&nbsp;The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleaz

Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 5 1 Chronicles 5 (Listen) Descendants of Reuben 5&nbsp;The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, so that he could not be enrolled as the oldest son; 2&nbsp;though Judah became strong among his brothers and a

Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 3–4 1 Chronicles 3–4 (Listen) Descendants of David 3&nbsp;These are the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelite; the second, Daniel, by Abigail the Carmelite, 2&nbsp;the third, Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah, whose mother wa

Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 2 1 Chronicles 2 (Listen) A Genealogy of David 2&nbsp;These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, 2&nbsp;Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. 3&nbsp;The sons of Judah: Er, Onan and Shelah; these three Bath-shu

Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 1 1 Chronicles 1 (Listen) From Adam to Abraham 1&nbsp;Adam, Seth, Enosh; 2&nbsp;Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared; 3&nbsp;Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech; 4&nbsp;Noah, Shem, Ham, and

Old Testament: 2 Kings 25 2 Kings 25 (Listen) Fall and Captivity of Judah 25&nbsp;And in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came with all his army against Jerusalem and laid siege to it. And they built siegeworks all around it. 2&nbsp;So the city was besieged till the eleventh year of King Zedekiah.

Old Testament: 2 Kings 23–24 2 Kings 23–24 (Listen) Josiah’s Reforms 23&nbsp;Then the king sent, and all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem were gathered to him. 2&nbsp;And the king went up to the house of the LORD, and with him all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem and the priests and the prophets, all the people, both small and great. And he read in

Old Testament: 2 Kings 21–22 2 Kings 21–22 (Listen) Manasseh Reigns in Judah 21&nbsp;Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hephzibah. 2&nbsp;And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to the despicable practices of the nations whom the LORD drove out before the people of

Old Testament: 2 Kings 19–20 2 Kings 19–20 (Listen) Isaiah Reassures Hezekiah 19&nbsp;As soon as King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes and covered himself with sackcloth and went into the house of the LORD. 2&nbsp;And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the secretary, and the senior priests, covered with sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah the son

Old Testament: 2 Kings 18 2 Kings 18 (Listen) Hezekiah Reigns in Judah 18&nbsp;In the third year of Hoshea son of Elah, king of Israel, Hezekiah the son of Ahaz, king of Judah, began to reign. 2&nbsp;He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abi the daughter of Zechariah. <b class="verse-num" id

Old Testament: 2 Kings 16–17 2 Kings 16–17 (Listen) Ahaz Reigns in Judah 16&nbsp;In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, began to reign. 2&nbsp;Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God, as his father Dav

Old Testament: 2 Kings 14–15 2 Kings 14–15 (Listen) Amaziah Reigns in Judah 14&nbsp;In the second year of Joash the son of Joahaz, king of Israel, Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah, began to reign. 2&nbsp;He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem. <b class="verse-

Old Testament: 2 Kings 11–13 2 Kings 11–13 (Listen) Athaliah Reigns in Judah 11&nbsp;Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal family. 2&nbsp;But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the king’s sons who were being put to death, a

Old Testament: 2 Kings 9–10 2 Kings 9–10 (Listen) Jehu Anointed King of Israel 9&nbsp;Then Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tie up your garments, and take this flask of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead. 2&nbsp;And when you arrive, look there for Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat, son of Nimshi. And go in and have him rise from

Old Testament: 2 Kings 7–8 2 Kings 7–8 (Listen) Elisha Promises Food 7&nbsp;But Elisha said, “Hear the word of the LORD: thus says the LORD, Tomorrow about this time a seah1 of fine flour shall be sold for a sh

Old Testament: 2 Kings 5–6 2 Kings 5–6 (Listen) Naaman Healed of Leprosy 5&nbsp;Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master and in high favor, because by him the LORD had given victory to Syria. He was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.<a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-1" title="&lt;note class=&quot;explanation&quot; sub-class=&quot;leprosy&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Leprosy&lt;/i&gt; was a term for

Old Testament: 2 Kings 3–4 2 Kings 3–4 (Listen) Moab Rebels Against Israel 3&nbsp;In the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria, and he reigned twelve years. 2&nbsp;He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, though not like his father and mother, for he put away the pillar of Baal that his father had mad

Old Testament: 2 Kings 1–2 2 Kings 1–2 (Listen) Elijah Denounces Ahaziah 1&nbsp;After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel. 2&nbsp;Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber in Samaria, and lay sick; so he sent messengers, telling them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of

Old Testament: 1 Kings 21–22 1 Kings 21–22 (Listen) Naboth’s Vineyard 21&nbsp;Now Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, beside the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. 2&nbsp;And after this Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a vegetable garden, because it is near my house, and I will give you a better vineyard for it; or, if it seem

Old Testament: 1 Kings 19–20 1 Kings 19–20 (Listen) Elijah Flees Jezebel 19&nbsp;Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2&nbsp;Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So may the gods do to me and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by this time tomorrow.” <b class="verse-nu

Old Testament: 1 Kings 18 1 Kings 18 (Listen) Elijah Confronts Ahab 18&nbsp;After many days the word of the LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, show yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain upon the earth.” 2&nbsp;So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria. 3&nbsp;<a class="va" alt="e

Old Testament: 1 Kings 16–17 1 Kings 16–17 (Listen) 16&nbsp;And the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying, 2&nbsp;“Since I exalted you out of the dust and made you leader over my people Israel, and you have walked in the way of Jeroboam and have made my people Israel to sin, provoking me to anger with their sins, 3&nbsp;behol

Old Testament: 1 Kings 14–15 1 Kings 14–15 (Listen) Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14&nbsp;At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick. 2&nbsp;And Jeroboam said to his wife, “Arise, and disguise yourself, that it not be known that you are the wife of Jeroboam, and go to Shiloh. Behold, Ahijah the prophet is there, who said of me that I should be king over this people. <

Old Testament: 1 Kings 12–13 1 Kings 12–13 (Listen) Rehoboam’s Folly 12&nbsp;Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king. 2&nbsp;And as soon as Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was still in Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon), then Jeroboam returned from<a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-1" titl

Old Testament: 1 Kings 11 1 Kings 11 (Listen) Solomon Turns from the Lord 11&nbsp;Now King Solomon loved many foreign women, along with the daughter of Pharaoh: Moabite, Ammonite, Edomite, Sidonian, and Hittite women, 2&nbsp;from the nations concerning which the LORD had said to the people of Israel, “You shall not enter into marriage with t

Old Testament: 1 Kings 9–10 1 Kings 9–10 (Listen) The Lord Appears to Solomon 9&nbsp;As soon as Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the king’s house and all that Solomon desired to build, 2&nbsp;the LORD appeared to Solomon a second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon. 3&nbsp;

Old Testament: 1 Kings 8 1 Kings 8 (Listen) The Ark Brought into the Temple 8&nbsp;Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ houses of the people of Israel, before King Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion. 2&nbsp;And all the men of Israel a

Old Testament: 1 Kings 7 1 Kings 7 (Listen) Solomon Builds His Palace 7&nbsp;Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished his entire house. 2&nbsp;He built the House of the Forest of Lebanon. Its length was a hundred cubits<a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-1

Old Testament: 1 Kings 5–6 1 Kings 5–6 (Listen) Preparations for Building the Temple 5&nbsp;1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon when he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for Hiram always loved David. <b class="verse-num" id="v110

Old Testament: 1 Kings 3–4 1 Kings 3–4 (Listen) Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom 3&nbsp;Solomon made a marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt. He took Pharaoh’s daughter and brought her into the city of David until he had finished building his own house and the house of the LORD and the wall around Jerusalem. 2&nbsp;The people were sacrificing at the high places, however,

Old Testament: 1 Kings 2 1 Kings 2 (Listen) David’s Instructions to Solomon 2&nbsp;When David’s time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying, 2&nbsp;“I am about to go the way of all the earth. Be strong, and show yourself a man, 3&nbsp;and keep the charge of the LORD your

Old Testament: 1 Kings 1 1 Kings 1 (Listen) David in His Old Age 1&nbsp;Now King David was old and advanced in years. And although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm. 2&nbsp;Therefore his servants said to him, “Let a young woman be sought for my lord the king, and let her wait on the king and be in his service. Let her lie in your arms,<sup class="footnote"

Old Testament: 2 Samuel 23–24 2 Samuel 23–24 (Listen) The Last Words of David 23&nbsp;Now these are the last words of David: &nbsp;&nbsp;The oracle of David, the son of Jesse,<a class="va" alt="esv_06"

Old Testament: 2 Samuel 22 2 Samuel 22 (Listen) David’s Song of Deliverance 22&nbsp;And David spoke to the LORD the words of this song on the day when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. 2&nbsp;He said, <span id="

Old Testament: 2 Samuel 20–21 2 Samuel 20–21 (Listen) The Rebellion of Sheba 20&nbsp;Now there happened to be there a worthless man, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite. And he blew the trumpet and said, &nbsp;&nbsp;“We have no portion in Dav

Old Testament: 2 Samuel 18–19 2 Samuel 18–19 (Listen) Absalom Killed 18&nbsp;Then David mustered the men who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. 2&nbsp;And David sent out the army, one third under the command of Joab, one third under the command of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and one third under the command

Old Testament: 2 Samuel 16–17 2 Samuel 16–17 (Listen) David and Ziba 16&nbsp;When David had passed a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys saddled, bearing two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred bunches of raisins, a hundred of summer fruits, and a skin of wine. 2&nbsp;And the king said to Ziba, “Why have you brough

Old Testament: 2 Samuel 14–15 2 Samuel 14–15 (Listen) Absalom Returns to Jerusalem 14&nbsp;Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart went out to Absalom. 2&nbsp;And Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman and said to her, “Pretend to be a mourner and put on mourning garments. Do not anoint yourself with oil, but behave like a woman who has be

Old Testament: 2 Samuel 12–13 2 Samuel 12–13 (Listen) Nathan Rebukes David 12&nbsp;And the LORD sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said to him, “There were two men in a certain city, the one rich and the other poor. 2&nbsp;The rich man had very many flocks and herds, 3&nbsp;bu

Old Testament: 2 Samuel 10–11 2 Samuel 10–11 (Listen) David Defeats Ammon and Syria 10&nbsp;After this the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. 2&nbsp;And David said, “I will deal loyally<a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-1" title="&lt;note class=&quot;alternative&quot;&gt;Or &lt;i&gt;kindly&lt;/i&gt;; twice in this v

Old Testament: 2 Samuel 7–9 2 Samuel 7–9 (Listen) The Lord’s Covenant with David 7&nbsp;Now when the king lived in his house and the LORD had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies, 2&nbsp;the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent.” 3&nbsp;<a class="va"

Old Testament: 2 Samuel 5–6 2 Samuel 5–6 (Listen) David Anointed King of Israel 5&nbsp;Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and flesh. 2&nbsp;In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the LORD said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be pri

Old Testament: 2 Samuel 3–4 2 Samuel 3–4 (Listen) Abner Joins David 3&nbsp;There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker. 2&nbsp;And sons were born to David at Hebron: his firstborn was Am

Old Testament: 2 Samuel 1–2 2 Samuel 1–2 (Listen) David Hears of Saul’s Death 1&nbsp;After the death of Saul, when David had returned from striking down the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag. 2&nbsp;And on the third day, behold, a man came from Saul’s camp, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. And when he came to David, he fell to the ground and paid ho

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 29–31 1 Samuel 29–31 (Listen) The Philistines Reject David 29&nbsp;Now the Philistines had gathered all their forces at Aphek. And the Israelites were encamped by the spring that is in Jezreel. 2&nbsp;As the lords of the Philistines were passing on by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were passing on in the rear with Achish, <b cla

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 26–28 1 Samuel 26–28 (Listen) David Spares Saul Again 26&nbsp;Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding himself on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the east of Jeshimon?” 2&nbsp;So Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph with three thousand chosen men of Israel to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph. <b c

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 24–25 1 Samuel 24–25 (Listen) David Spares Saul’s Life 24&nbsp;When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.” 2&nbsp;Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel and went to seek David and his men in front of the Wildgoats’ Rocks.

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 22–23 1 Samuel 22–23 (Listen) David at the Cave of Adullam 22&nbsp;David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And when his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him. 2&nbsp;And everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was bitter in soul,<a

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 20–21 1 Samuel 20–21 (Listen) Jonathan Warns David 20&nbsp;Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah and came and said before Jonathan, “What have I done? What is my guilt? And what is my sin before your father, that he seeks my life?” 2&nbsp;And he said to him, “Far from it! You shall not die. Behold, my father does nothing either great or small with

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 18–19 1 Samuel 18–19 (Listen) David and Jonathan’s Friendship 18&nbsp;As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 2&nbsp;And Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father’s house. 3&nbsp;<a cla

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 17 1 Samuel 17 (Listen) David and Goliath 17&nbsp;Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle. And they were gathered at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. 2&nbsp;And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered, and encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up in line of battle against the Phi

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 15–16 1 Samuel 15–16 (Listen) The Lord Rejects Saul 15&nbsp;And Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over his people Israel; now therefore listen to the words of the LORD. 2&nbsp;Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘I have noted what Amalek did to Israel in opposing them on the way when they came up

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 14 1 Samuel 14 (Listen) Jonathan Defeats the Philistines 14&nbsp;One day Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who carried his armor, “Come, let us go over to the Philistine garrison on the other side.” But he did not tell his father. 2&nbsp;Saul was staying in the outskirts of Gibeah in the pomegranate cave<a class="f

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 11–13 1 Samuel 11–13 (Listen) Saul Defeats the Ammonites 11&nbsp;Then Nahash the Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh-gilead, and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.” 2&nbsp;But Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “On this condition I will make a treaty with you, that I gouge out all your right eyes,

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 9–10 1 Samuel 9–10 (Listen) Saul Chosen to Be King 9&nbsp;There was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, a Benjaminite, a man of wealth. 2&nbsp;And he had a son whose name was Saul, a handsome young man. There was not a man among the people of Israel more handsome than he. From his

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 6–8 1 Samuel 6–8 (Listen) The Ark Returned to Israel 6&nbsp;The ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven months. 2&nbsp;And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners and said, “What shall we do with the ark of the LORD? Tell us with what we shall send it to its place.” 3&nbsp;</

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 3–5 1 Samuel 3–5 (Listen) The Lord Calls Samuel 3&nbsp;Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD in the presence of Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision. 2&nbsp;At that time Eli, whose eyesigh

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 1–2 1 Samuel 1–2 (Listen) The Birth of Samuel 1&nbsp;There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. 2&nbsp;He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other, Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but

Old Testament: Ruth 2–4 Ruth 2–4 (Listen) Ruth Meets Boaz 2&nbsp;Now Naomi had a relative of her husband’s, a worthy man of the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. 2&nbsp;And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find favor.” And she said to her, “Go, my daughter.” <b class="verse-num" id

Old Testament: Ruth 1 Ruth 1 (Listen) Naomi Widowed 1&nbsp;In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land, and a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. 2&nbsp;The name of the man was Elimelech and the name of his wife Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites

Old Testament: Judges 19–21 Judges 19–21 (Listen) A Levite and His Concubine 19&nbsp;In those days, when there was no king in Israel, a certain Levite was sojourning in the remote parts of the hill country of Ephraim, who took to himself a concubine from Bethlehem in Judah. 2&nbsp;And his concubine was unfaithful to<a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-

Old Testament: Judges 17–18 Judges 17–18 (Listen) Micah and the Levite 17&nbsp;There was a man of the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Micah. 2&nbsp;And he said to his mother, “The 1,100 pieces of silver that were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse, and also spoke it in my ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it.” And his mother said, “Blessed b

Old Testament: Judges 15–16 Judges 15–16 (Listen) Samson Defeats the Philistines 15&nbsp;After some days, at the time of wheat harvest, Samson went to visit his wife with a young goat. And he said, “I will go in to my wife in the chamber.” But her father would not allow him to go in. 2&nbsp;And her father said, “I really thought that you utterly hated her, so I gave her t

Old Testament: Judges 12–14 Judges 12–14 (Listen) Jephthah’s Conflict with Ephraim 12&nbsp;The men of Ephraim were called to arms, and they crossed to Zaphon and said to Jephthah, “Why did you cross over to fight against the Ammonites and did not call us to go with you? We will burn your house over you with fire.” 2&nbsp;And Jephthah said to them, “I and my people had a g

Old Testament: Judges 10–11 Judges 10–11 (Listen) Tola and Jair 10&nbsp;After Abimelech there arose to save Israel Tola the son of Puah, son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, and he lived at Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim. 2&nbsp;And he judged Israel twenty-three years. Then he died and was buried at Shamir. <a class="va" alt="esv_04" rel="v070

Old Testament: Judges 9 Judges 9 (Listen) Abimelech’s Conspiracy 9&nbsp;Now Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to his mother’s relatives and said to them and to the whole clan of his mother’s family, 2&nbsp;“Say in the ears of all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Which is better for you, that all seventy of the sons of Jerubbaal rule over you, or that one rule over you?’

Old Testament: Judges 8 Judges 8 (Listen) Gideon Defeats Zebah and Zalmunna 8&nbsp;Then the men of Ephraim said to him, “What is this that you have done to us, not to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they accused him fiercely. 2&nbsp;And he said to them, “What have I done now in comparison with you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than t

Old Testament: Judges 6–7 Judges 6–7 (Listen) Midian Oppresses Israel 6&nbsp;The people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD gave them into the hand of Midian seven years. 2&nbsp;And the hand of Midian overpowered Israel, and because of Midian the people of Israel made for themselves the dens that are in the mountains and the caves and the stro

Old Testament: Judges 4–5 Judges 4–5 (Listen) Deborah and Barak 4&nbsp;And the people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the LORD after Ehud died. 2&nbsp;And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander of his army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim. 3&nbsp;<a c

Old Testament: Judges 2–3 Judges 2–3 (Listen) Israel’s Disobedience 2&nbsp;Now the angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he said, “I brought you up from Egypt and brought you into the land that I swore to give to your fathers. I said, ‘I will never break my covenant with you, 2&nbsp;and you shall make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land; you shall b

Old Testament: Judges 1 Judges 1 (Listen) The Continuing Conquest of Canaan 1&nbsp;After the death of Joshua, the people of Israel inquired of the LORD, “Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?” 2&nbsp;The LORD said, “Judah shall go up; behold, I have given the land into his hand.” 3&nbsp;<a class="

Old Testament: Joshua 23–24 Joshua 23–24 (Listen) Joshua’s Charge to Israel’s Leaders 23&nbsp;A long time afterward, when the LORD had given rest to Israel from all their surrounding enemies, and Joshua was old and well advanced in years, 2&nbsp;Joshua summoned all Israel, its elders and heads, its judges and officers, and said to them, “I am now old and well advanced in

Old Testament: Joshua 21–22 Joshua 21–22 (Listen) Cities and Pasturelands Allotted to Levi 21&nbsp;Then the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites came to Eleazar the priest and to Joshua the son of Nun and to the heads of the fathers’ houses of the tribes of the people of Israel. 2&nbsp;And they said to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, “The LORD commanded throu

Old Testament: Joshua 19–20 Joshua 19–20 (Listen) The Inheritance for Simeon 19&nbsp;The second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of the people of Simeon, according to their clans, and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the people of Judah. 2&nbsp;And they had for their inheritance Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah, <b class="verse-num" id="v06019003-1"

Old Testament: Joshua 16–18 Joshua 16–18 (Listen) The Allotment for Ephraim and Manasseh 16&nbsp;The allotment of the people of Joseph went from the Jordan by Jericho, east of the waters of Jericho, into the wilderness, going up from Jericho into the hill country to Bethel. 2&nbsp;Then going from Bethel to Luz, it passes along to Ataroth, the territory of the Archites. <b

Old Testament: Joshua 14–15 Joshua 14–15 (Listen) The Inheritance West of the Jordan 14&nbsp;These are the inheritances that the people of Israel received in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the tribes of the people of Israel gave them to inherit. 2&nbsp;Their inheritance was by lot, just as the

Old Testament: Joshua 12–13 Joshua 12–13 (Listen) Kings Defeated by Moses 12&nbsp;Now these are the kings of the land whom the people of Israel defeated and took possession of their land beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise, from the Valley of the Arnon to Mount Hermon, with all the Arabah eastward: 2&nbsp;Sihon king of the Amorites who lived at Heshbon and ruled from Aro

Old Testament: Joshua 10–11 Joshua 10–11 (Listen) The Sun Stands Still 10&nbsp;As soon as Adoni-zedek, king of Jerusalem, heard how Joshua had captured Ai and had devoted it to destruction,<a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-1" title="&lt;note class=&quot;explanation&quot; sub-class=&quot;devote-to-destruction&quot;&gt;That is, set apart (&lt;span class=&quot;catch-word&quot;&gt;devoted&lt;/span&gt;) as an offering to the Lord (for destru

Old Testament: Joshua 8–9 Joshua 8–9 (Listen) The Fall of Ai 8&nbsp;And the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not fear and do not be dismayed. Take all the fighting men with you, and arise, go up to Ai. See, I have given into your hand the king of Ai, and his people, his city, and his land. 2&nbsp;And you shall do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king. Only its spoil

Old Testament: Joshua 5–7 Joshua 5–7 (Listen) The New Generation Circumcised 5&nbsp;As soon as all the kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan to the west, and all the kings of the Canaanites who were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan for the people of Israel until they had crossed over, their hearts melted and there was no longer any spirit in them because of the people of Israel. <a class

Old Testament: Joshua 2–4 Joshua 2–4 (Listen) Rahab Hides the Spies 2&nbsp;And Joshua the son of Nun sent1 two men secretly from Shittim as spies, saying, “Go, view the land, especially Jericho.” And they went and came into the house of a prostitute whose name was Rahab and lodged there. <b class="ve

Old Testament: Joshua 1 Joshua 1 (Listen) God Commissions Joshua 1&nbsp;After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, 2&nbsp;“Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. <b class="verse-num" id="v060010

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 33–34 Deuteronomy 33–34 (Listen) Moses’ Final Blessing on Israel 33&nbsp;This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the people of Israel before his death. 2&nbsp;He said,

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 31–32 Deuteronomy 31–32 (Listen) Joshua to Succeed Moses 31&nbsp;So Moses continued to speak these words to all Israel. 2&nbsp;And he said to them, “I am 120 years old today. I am no longer able to go out and come in. The LORD has said to me, ‘You shall not go over this Jordan.’ 3&nbsp;<a class="va"

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 29–30 Deuteronomy 29–30 (Listen) The Covenant Renewed in Moab 29&nbsp;1 These are the words of the covenant that the LORD commanded Moses to make with the people of Israel in the land of Moab, besides the covenant that he had made with them

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 28 Deuteronomy 28 (Listen) Blessings for Obedience 28&nbsp;“And if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. 2&nbsp;And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the vo

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 25–27 Deuteronomy 25–27 (Listen) 25&nbsp;“If there is a dispute between men and they come into court and the judges decide between them, acquitting the innocent and condemning the guilty, 2&nbsp;then if the guilty man deserves to be beaten, the judge shall cause him to lie down and be beaten in his presence with a number of stripes in proportion to his offense. 3&nbsp;<a cl

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 23–24 Deuteronomy 23–24 (Listen) Those Excluded from the Assembly 23&nbsp;“No one whose testicles are crushed or whose male organ is cut off shall enter the assembly of the LORD. 2&nbsp;“No one born of a forbidden union may enter the assembly of the LORD. Even to the

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 21–22 Deuteronomy 21–22 (Listen) Atonement for Unsolved Murders 21&nbsp;“If in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess someone is found slain, lying in the open country, and it is not known who killed him, 2&nbsp;then your elders and your judges shall come out, and they shall measure the distance to the surrounding cities.

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 18–20 Deuteronomy 18–20 (Listen) Provision for Priests and Levites 18&nbsp;“The Levitical priests, all the tribe of Levi, shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They shall eat the LORD’s food offerings<a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-1" title="&lt;note class=&quot;alternative&quot;&gt;Or &lt;i&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;catch-word&quot;&gt;the&lt;/span&gt; offerings by fire to the &lt;span class=

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 15–17 Deuteronomy 15–17 (Listen) The Sabbatical Year 15&nbsp;“At the end of every seven years you shall grant a release. 2&nbsp;And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release what he has lent to his neighbor. He shall not exact it of his neighbor, his brother, because the LORD’s release has been proclaimed. <b class="ve

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 13–14 Deuteronomy 13–14 (Listen) 13&nbsp;“If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder, 2&nbsp;and the sign or wonder that he tells you comes to pass, and if he says, ‘Let us go after other gods,’ which you have not known, ‘and let us serve them,’ 3&nbsp;you shall not listen to the words

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 11–12 Deuteronomy 11–12 (Listen) Love and Serve the Lord 11&nbsp;“You shall therefore love the LORD your God and keep his charge, his statutes, his rules, and his commandments always. 2&nbsp;And consider today (since I am not speaking to your children who have not known or seen it), consider the discipline<s

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 9–10 Deuteronomy 9–10 (Listen) Not Because of Righteousness 9&nbsp;“Hear, O Israel: you are to cross over the Jordan today, to go in to dispossess nations greater and mightier than you, cities great and fortified up to heaven, 2&nbsp;a people great and tall, the sons of the Anakim, whom you know, and of whom you have heard it said, ‘Who can

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 7–8 Deuteronomy 7–8 (Listen) A Chosen People 7&nbsp;“When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to take possession of it, and clears away many nations before you, the Hittites, the Girgashites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations more numerous and mightier than you, 2&nbsp;<a class="va" alt="esv_04" rel="v0

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 5–6 Deuteronomy 5–6 (Listen) The Ten Commandments 5&nbsp;And Moses summoned all Israel and said to them, “Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the rules that I speak in your hearing today, and you shall learn them and be careful to do them. 2&nbsp;The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. 3&nbsp;

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 4 Deuteronomy 4 (Listen) Moses Commands Obedience 4&nbsp;“And now, O Israel, listen to the statutes and the rules1 that I am teaching you, and do them, that you may live, and go in and take possession of the

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 2–3 Deuteronomy 2–3 (Listen) The Wilderness Years 2&nbsp;“Then we turned and journeyed into the wilderness in the direction of the Red Sea, as the LORD told me. And for many days we traveled around Mount Seir. 2&nbsp;Then the LORD said to me, 3&nbsp;‘You

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 1 Deuteronomy 1 (Listen) The Command to Leave Horeb 1&nbsp;These are the words that Moses spoke to all Israel beyond the Jordan in the wilderness, in the Arabah opposite Suph, between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab. 2&nbsp;It is eleven days’ journey from Horeb by the way of Mount Seir to Kadesh-barnea. <b class="verse-num" id="v

Old Testament: Numbers 35–36 Numbers 35–36 (Listen) Cities for the Levites 35&nbsp;The LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying, 2&nbsp;“Command the people of Israel to give to the Levites some of the inheritance of their possession as cities for them to dwell in. And you shall give to the Levites pasturelands around the cities. <b class

Old Testament: Numbers 33–34 Numbers 33–34 (Listen) Recounting Israel’s Journey 33&nbsp;These are the stages of the people of Israel, when they went out of the land of Egypt by their companies under the leadership of Moses and Aaron. 2&nbsp;Moses wrote down their starting places, stage by stage, by command of the LORD, and these are their stages according to their starti

Old Testament: Numbers 32 Numbers 32 (Listen) Reuben and Gad Settle in Gilead 32&nbsp;Now the people of Reuben and the people of Gad had a very great number of livestock. And they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, and behold, the place was a place for livestock. 2&nbsp;So the people of Gad and the people of Reuben came and said to Moses and to Eleazar the priest

Old Testament: Numbers 31 Numbers 31 (Listen) Vengeance on Midian 31&nbsp;The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2&nbsp;“Avenge the people of Israel on the Midianites. Afterward you shall be gathered to your people.” 3&nbsp;So Moses spoke to the people, saying, “Arm men from among you for the

Old Testament: Numbers 29–30 Numbers 29–30 (Listen) Offerings for the Feast of Trumpets 29&nbsp;“On the first day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work. It is a day for you to blow the trumpets, 2&nbsp;and you shall offer a burnt offering, for a pleasing aroma to the LORD: one bull from the herd, one ram, seven male la

Old Testament: Numbers 27–28 Numbers 27–28 (Listen) The Daughters of Zelophehad 27&nbsp;Then drew near the daughters of Zelophehad the son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, from the clans of Manasseh the son of Joseph. The names of his daughters were: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. 2&nbsp;And they stood before Moses and before Eleazar t

Old Testament: Numbers 25–26 Numbers 25–26 (Listen) Baal Worship at Peor 25&nbsp;While Israel lived in Shittim, the people began to whore with the daughters of Moab. 2&nbsp;These invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. 3&nbsp;<

Old Testament: Numbers 23–24 Numbers 23–24 (Listen) Balaam’s First Oracle 23&nbsp;And Balaam said to Balak, “Build for me here seven altars, and prepare for me here seven bulls and seven rams.” 2&nbsp;Balak did as Balaam had said. And Balak and Balaam offered on each altar a bull and a ram. 3&nbsp;<a class="va" alt="esv_04" rel="

Old Testament: Numbers 21–22 Numbers 21–22 (Listen) Arad Destroyed 21&nbsp;When the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the Negeb, heard that Israel was coming by the way of Atharim, he fought against Israel, and took some of them captive. 2&nbsp;And Israel vowed a vow to the LORD and said, “If you will indeed give this people into my hand, then I will devote their

Old Testament: Numbers 19–20 Numbers 19–20 (Listen) Laws for Purification 19&nbsp;Now the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying, 2&nbsp;“This is the statute of the law that the LORD has commanded: Tell the people of Israel to bring you a red heifer without defect, in which there is no blemish, and on which a yoke has never come. 3

Old Testament: Numbers 17–18 Numbers 17–18 (Listen) Aaron’s Staff Buds 17&nbsp;1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2&nbsp;“Speak to the people of Israel, and get from them staffs, one

Old Testament: Numbers 16 Numbers 16 (Listen) Korah’s Rebellion 16&nbsp;Now Korah the son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, and On the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men. 2&nbsp;And they rose up before Moses, with a number of the people of Israel, 250 chiefs of the congregation, chosen from the assembly, well-known men. <b c

Old Testament: Numbers 15 Numbers 15 (Listen) Laws About Sacrifices 15&nbsp;The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2&nbsp;“Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When you come into the land you are to inhabit, which I am giving you, 3&nbsp;and you offer to the LORD from the herd or fr

Old Testament: Numbers 14 Numbers 14 (Listen) The People Rebel 14&nbsp;Then all the congregation raised a loud cry, and the people wept that night. 2&nbsp;And all the people of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron. The whole congregation said to them, “Would that we had died in the land of Egypt! Or would that we had died in this wilderness! <b class="verse-num" id="v040

Old Testament: Numbers 12–13 Numbers 12–13 (Listen) Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12&nbsp;Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married, for he had married a Cushite woman. 2&nbsp;And they said, “Has the LORD indeed spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?” And the LORD heard it. <b class="verse-num" id="v04012

Old Testament: Numbers 10–11 Numbers 10–11 (Listen) The Silver Trumpets 10&nbsp;The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2&nbsp;“Make two silver trumpets. Of hammered work you shall make them, and you shall use them for summoning the congregation and for breaking camp. 3&nbsp;And when both a

Old Testament: Numbers 8–9 Numbers 8–9 (Listen) The Seven Lamps 8&nbsp;Now the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2&nbsp;“Speak to Aaron and say to him, When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.” 3&nbsp;And Aaron did so: he set up its lamps in fro