the men of Bethel and Ai, 123;

the descendants of the other Elam, 1,254;

the descendants of Pashhur, 1,247;

The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 148.

all the people gathered together in the plaza which was in front of the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses which the LORD had commanded Israel.

“As for those who consecrate and ritually purify themselves so they can follow their leader and worship in the sacred orchards, those who eat the flesh of pigs and other disgusting creatures, like mice – they will all be destroyed together,” says the Lord.

The Lord said, “Go up and down through the streets of Jerusalem. Look around and see for yourselves. Search through its public squares. See if any of you can find a single person who deals honestly and tries to be truthful. If you can, then I will not punish this city.

Realize that to them you are like a sensual song, a beautiful voice and skilled musician. They hear your words, but they do not obey them.

The length of the porch was 35 feet and the width 19¼ feet; steps led up to it, and there were pillars beside the jambs on either side.

Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

For there is no partiality with God.

They will stand a long way off because they are afraid of her torment, and will say, “Woe, woe, O great city, Babylon the powerful city! For in a single hour your doom has come!”

because in a single hour such great wealth has been destroyed!” And every ship’s captain, and all who sail along the coast – seamen, and all who make their living from the sea, stood a long way off

The four tables for the burnt offering were of carved stone, 32 inches long, 32 inches wide, and 21 inches high. They would put the instruments which they used to slaughter the burnt offering and the sacrifice on them.

The name of the second river is Gihon; it runs through the entire land of Cush.

Cush was the father of Nimrod; he began to be a valiant warrior on the earth.

Now Abimelech had come to him from Gerar along with Ahuzzah his friend and Phicol the commander of his army.

Early in the morning the men made a treaty with each other. Isaac sent them off; they separated on good terms.

Each man threw down his staff, and the staffs became snakes. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs.

No woman will miscarry her young or be barren in your land. I will fulfill the number of your days.