The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments, in the Common Version. With Amendments of the LanguageThis book, by Noah Webster, is a revised edition of the King James Bible, with corrections in grammar, an updating of obscure or obsolete words, and a softening of potentially offensive expressions. |
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... and the rod which was turned to Aaron , Stretch forth thy hand with to a serpent
shalt thou take in thy hand . thy rod over the streams , over the rivers , 16 And
thou shalt say to him , the and over the ponds , and cause frogs to LORD God of
the ...
... and the rod which was turned to Aaron , Stretch forth thy hand with to a serpent
shalt thou take in thy hand . thy rod over the streams , over the rivers , 16 And
thou shalt say to him , the and over the ponds , and cause frogs to LORD God of
the ...
Page 90
25 Then the priest shall look upon it : but a scab : and he shall wash his clothes ,
and behold , if the hair in the bright spot and be clean . is turned white , and it is in
sight deeper 7 But if the scab shall spread much than the skin : it is a leprosy ...
25 Then the priest shall look upon it : but a scab : and he shall wash his clothes ,
and behold , if the hair in the bright spot and be clean . is turned white , and it is in
sight deeper 7 But if the scab shall spread much than the skin : it is a leprosy ...
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26 ' Then all the children of Israel , 41 And when the men of Israel turned and all
the people , went up , and came to again , the men of Benjamin were amathe
house of God , and wept , and sat there zed : for they saw that evil 12 had come ...
26 ' Then all the children of Israel , 41 And when the men of Israel turned and all
the people , went up , and came to again , the men of Benjamin were amathe
house of God , and wept , and sat there zed : for they saw that evil 12 had come ...
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9. that Joab the captain of the host was was old , that his wives turned away his 2
. dead , Hadad said to Pharaoh , Let me heart after other gods : and his heart was
depart , that I may go to my own counnot perfect with the Lord his God , as • c .
9. that Joab the captain of the host was was old , that his wives turned away his 2
. dead , Hadad said to Pharaoh , Let me heart after other gods : and his heart was
depart , that I may go to my own counnot perfect with the Lord his God , as • c .
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4. was their rock , and the high God their armed , and 3 carrying bows , turned
back redeemer . in the day of battle . Num . 11.4 . 36 Nethertheless they flattered
him 10 They kept not the covenant of God , with their mouth , and they lied to him
...
4. was their rock , and the high God their armed , and 3 carrying bows , turned
back redeemer . in the day of battle . Num . 11.4 . 36 Nethertheless they flattered
him 10 They kept not the covenant of God , with their mouth , and they lied to him
...
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This appears to be a fair copy of Websters revision of 1833, but pages 897 to 907 (Ren 4:10 to 22:21) are missing. A Better copy titled "The holy Bible, in the common version, with amendments of the language, by N. Webster" found at http://books.google.com/books/about/The_holy_Bible_in_the_common_version_wit.html?id=-UtbAAAAQAAJ
is the same version and is complete.
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Aaron according altar answered Assyria behold blessed blood border bread brethren bring brother brought burnt-offering called cause CHAP chief children of Israel CHRIST commanded congregation daughter David death deliver destroy dwell earth Egypt enemies evil eyes face families father fear field fire five four gave give given gold hand hath head hear heard heart heaven holy host hundred inheritance Jacob Jerusalem Joshua Judah judge keep king king's land Levites live LORD LORD thy month Moses mount mouth offering pass Pharaoh Philistines praise pray priest princes PSALM reign rest Saul saying sent servants serve seven side sight silver Solomon sons soul speak spoke stones surely tabernacle thee thing thou hast thou shalt thousand took tribe turned twenty voice wicked wife
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Page 439 - As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God : God will establish it for ever.
Page 475 - Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
Page 437 - I WAITED patiently for the Lord ; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
Page 401 - And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
Page 57 - ... Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
Page 309 - But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel. 4 And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
Page 382 - The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire. 4 And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven...
Page 51 - And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said. Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also.
Page 228 - And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel ? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.
Page 8 - And surely your blood of your lives will I require: at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man. 6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.