What’s Changed?
The King James Version is the most published and printed translation of the Bible to this day. No other version has ever matched the beauty of its writing or the depth of its meaning. The King James Version Easy Read Bible (KJVER™) is “The Trusted King James in an Easy Read Format®.” It uses the original 1611 King James Version text (based on the Textus Receptus— Received Text—rather than the revised 1881 Greek and Hebrew text).
The KJVER enhances the readability of the classic, beloved KJV by updating some seventeenth-century English words to their twenty-first-century equivalents. Even with these word exchanges, no doctrine has been changed. The KJVER maintains the meaning and integrity of the KJV translation.
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Margin Study lines switched to “Essential Themes String-Reference Bible Study” in footnote format for a cleaner look and easier accessibility.
Pronunciation guide (accent marks and syllables) removed from text for a streamlined appearance.
Sampling of word exchanges for archaic or obsolete terms:
Please note that no word of doctrine has been changed. See Bible for complete list of word exchanges.
abideth—abides addeth—adds becamest—became believest—believe commendeth—commends choosest—choose diddest—did
doeth—does endureth—endures forgiveth—forgives helpeth—helps keepeth—keeps madest—made meetest—meet nameth—names pleaseth—pleases readeth—reads rejoiceth—rejoices seeth—sees shineth—shines speaketh—speaks thee—you thither—there thou—you vowedst—vowed whence—where whither—where yesternight—last night
5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say to you, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. b EZE 36:25–27
5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say to you, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. b EZE 36:25–27
JOHN 3
6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7Marvel not that I said to you, Youp must be born again. do not be amazed
7Marvel not that I said to you, Youp must be born again. do not be amazed
3Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily, I say to you, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. a JER 32:40 | truly
8The wind blows where it lists, and you hear the sound thereof, but can not tell from where it comes, and to where it goes: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. ECC 1:6 | wills; of it
8The wind blows where it lists, and you hear the sound thereof, but can not tell from where it comes, and to where it goes: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. ECC 1:6 | wills; of it
4 Nicodemus said to Him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?
9 Nicodemus answered and said to Him, How can these things be?
9 Nicodemus answered and said to Him, How can these things be?
5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say to you, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. b EZE 36:25–27
10Jesus answered and said to him, Are you a master of Israel, and know not these things? a teacher
6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
10Jesus answered and said to him, Are you a master of Israel, and know not these things? a teacher
11Verily, verily, I say to you, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and youp receive not our witness. what;do not accept
11Verily, verily, I say to you, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and youp receive not our witness. what;do not accept
7Marvel not that I said to you, Youp must be born again. do not be amazed
12 If I have told youp earthly things, and youp believe not, how shall youp believe, if I tell youp of heavenly things?c
12 If I have told youp earthly things, and youp believe not, how shall youp believe, if I tell youp of heavenly things?c
8The wind blows where it lists, and you hear the sound thereof, but can not tell from where it comes, and to where it goes: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. ECC 1:6 | wills; of it
13 And no man has ascended up to heaven, but He that came down from heaven, even the Son of Man which is in heaven. PROV 30:4
13 And no man has ascended up to heaven, but He that came down from heaven, even the Son of Man which is in heaven. PROV 30:4
9 Nicodemus answered and said to Him, How can these things be?
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up:d NUM 21:9
10Jesus answered and said to him, Are you a master of Israel, and know not these things? a teacher
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up:d NUM 21:9
15That whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. e
but he that believes not is condemned already,
18 He that believes in Him is not condemned: but he that believes not is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the
19 And this is the condemnation , that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. judgment
19 And this is the condemnation , that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. judgment
His only begotten Son , that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. f ACTS 16:31 | the people of the world; Jesus
20 For every one that does evil hates the light, neither comes to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved . exposed
20 For every one that does evil hates the light, neither comes to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved . exposed
17For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved. judge
21 But he that does truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest , that they are wrought in God. revealed, made visible, made known; worked , founded
21 But he that does truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest , that they are wrought in God. revealed, made visible, made known; worked , founded
18 He that believes in Him is not condemned: but he that believes not is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. g judged
John the Baptist Exalts Christ
John the Baptist Exalts Christ
22 After these things came Jesus and His disciples into the land of Judaea; and there He tarried with them, and baptized. h stayed
Subheads throughout text.
19 And this is the condemnation , that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. judgment
22 After these things came Jesus and His disciples into the land of Judaea; and there He tarried with them, and baptized. h stayed
23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
24 For John was not yet cast into prison.
20 For every one that does evil hates the light, neither comes to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved exposed
24 For John was not yet cast into prison.
25Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.
21 But he that does truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest , that they are wrought in God. revealed, made visible, made known; worked , founded
25Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.
26 And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, He that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, the same baptizes, and all men come to Him.
John the Baptist Exalts Christ
26 And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, He that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, the same baptizes, and all men come to Him.
22 After these things came Jesus and His disciples into the land of Judaea; and there He tarried with them, and baptized. h stayed
27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. unless
16 For God so loved the world , that He gave
15That whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. e
11Verily, verily, I say to you, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and youp receive not our witness. what;do not accept
27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. unless
23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
16 For God so loved the world , that He gave
a GOD: God’s Kingdom—John 3:3 | Next: John 3:5
GOD: God, Son, Jesus—John 3:3–8 | Next: John 3:16–17
a GOD: God’s Kingdom—John 3:3 | Next: John 3:5
PLAN: Church—John 3:3 | Next: John 10:12
GOD: God, Son, Jesus—John 3:3–8 | Next: John 3:16–17
MAN: Life—John 3:3 | Next: John 3:18
12 If I have told youp earthly things, and youp believe not, how shall youp believe, if I tell youp of heavenly things?c
PLAN: Church—John 3:3 | Next: John 10:12
b GOD: God’s Kingdom—John 3:5 | Next: John 8:58
MAN: Life—John 3:3 | Next: John 3:18
GOD: Holy Spirit—John 3:5–6 | Next: John 4:24
b GOD: God’s Kingdom—John 3:5 | Next: John 8:58
c MAN: Believe—John 3:12 | Next: John 3:15
GOD: Holy Spirit—John 3:5–6 | Next: John 4:24
d PLAN: Promises—John 3:14 | Next: John 3:16
c MAN: Believe—John 3:12 | Next: John 3:15
MAN: Salvation—John 3:14–17 | Next: John 3:31
d PLAN: Promises—John 3:14 | Next: John 3:16
e MAN: Believe—John 3:15 | Next: John 4:48
13 And no man has ascended up to heaven, but He that came down from heaven, even the Son of Man which is in heaven. PROV 30:4
MAN: Salvation—John 3:14–17 | Next: John 3:31
e MAN: Believe—John 3:15 | Next: John 4:48
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up:d NUM 21:9
28Youp yourselvesp bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before Him.
24 For John was not yet cast into prison.
28Youp yourselvesp bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before Him.
f GOD: God, Son, Jesus—John 3:16–17 | Next: John 3:32 GOD: Love—John 3:16 | Next: John 13:1 PLAN: Promises—John 3:16 | Next: John 5:24 MAN: Faith—John 3:16–17 | Next: John 6:35
25Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.
g MAN: Life—John 3:18 | Next: John 3:36
f GOD: God, Son, Jesus—John 3:16–17 | Next: John 3:32 GOD: Love—John 3:16 | Next: John 13:1 PLAN: Promises—John 3:16 | Next: John 5:24 MAN: Faith—John 3:16–17 | Next: John 6:35
MAN: Second Death—John 3:18 | Next: John 3:36
g MAN: Life—John 3:18 | Next: John 3:36
h MAN: Baptism—John 3:22–23 | Next: John 4:1–2
MAN: Second Death—John 3:18 | Next: John 3:36
h MAN: Baptism—John 3:22–23 | Next: John 4:1–2
26 And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, He that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, the same baptizes, and all men come to Him.
27John answered and said, A man can receive
“Essential Themes StringReference Bible Study” included in footnotes. With this study, you can follow along with the verse listings for many important biblical themes as they appear throughout Scripture. The topics and subtopics include over ninety different themes, providing much material for Bible study and devotional use.
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MAN: Salvation—John 3:14–17
MAN: Believe—John 3:15
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Pronouns:
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16 And Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
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The Genealogy of Jesus Christ
1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
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2 Abraham fathered Isaac; and Isaac fathered Jacob; and Jacob fathered Judas and his brethren;
Antiquated Words Clarified and Defined
17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon to Christ are fourteen generations.
Christ Is Born of Mary
Along with the updates of archaic verb forms and other minor textual changes for clarity that were noted above, the kjver helps the contemporary reader to comprehend the text in the following ways:
3 And Judas fathered Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares fathered Esrom; and Esrom fathered Aram;
• A number of antiquated words and phrases have been underlined, with the definitions of these words provided in smaller typeface directly below the verses in which they are found. Please note that, for text readability and for simplification, this underlining occurs only at the first use of a word in a given chapter of the Bible, even if the word is later repeated in the same chapter. However, if applicable, the words are again underlined in subsequent chapters at their first appearance, so that you are reminded of the definitions as you begin reading a new chapter of the Bible. You should not necessarily view the explanatory words as alternate or corrective translations but merely as aids for understanding the word or verse.
4 And Aram fathered Aminadab; and Aminadab fathered Naasson; and Naasson fathered Salmon;
5 And Salmon fathered Booz of Rachab; and Booz fathered Obed of Ruth; and Obed fathered Jesse;
6 And Jesse fathered David the king; and David the king fathered Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
7And Solomon fathered Roboam; and Roboam fathered Abia; and Abia fathered Asa;
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as His mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost . a Spirit
19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man , and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily righteous; secretly
20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, you son of David, fear not to take to you Mary your wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. b
• For additional clarity, certain more difficult terms and phrases have been exchanged for modern equivalents in the text itself. For easy reference, a list of all of such changes may be found in the section entitled “An Alphabetical List of EasyRead Word Exchanges.” You will see that, even with these word exchanges, no doctrine has been changed.
8 And Asa fathered Josaphat; and Josaphat fathered Joram; and Joram fathered Ozias;
Hebrew Names of God Explained and Defined
9 And Ozias fathered Joatham; and Joatham fathered Achaz; and Achaz fathered Ezekias;
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call His name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins. c God is salvation
The Bible contains a number of names of God that contribute to our understanding of various aspects of His nature and character. Some names of God are used thousands of times in the Old Testament. For a fuller discussion of these names and their significance, please refer to the section “The Hebrew Names and Attributes of God.” In addition, the following feature is found in the text itself in order to help increase your awareness and understanding: less common names of God have been underlined and then defined in the notations directly following the verses in which they occur.
10 And Ezekias fathered Manasses; and Manasses fathered Amon; and Amon fathered Josias;
11 And Josias fathered Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, d
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. ISA 7:14
For simplification and text readability, more common names of God—El, Elohim , Jehovah , and Jehovah Elohim—are not underlined or defined within the text. However, again, these names and their definitions may be found in “The Hebrew Names and Attributes of God” section.
12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias fathered Salathiel; and Salathiel fathered Zorobabel;
13 And Zorobabel fathered Abiud; and Abiud fathered Eliakim; and Eliakim fathered Azor;
Studying the names of God will prove to be a continual source of inspiration and blessing. You will need to consult the explanatory pages for the basic definitions of the names of God only a few times before being able to remember their particular meaning(s), and you will soon find your Bible reading enriched when encountering a particular name of God chosen by the Holy Spirit for our illumination.
14 And Azor fathered Sadoc; and Sadoc fathered Achim; and Achim fathered Eliud;
24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife: directed
25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn Son: and he called His name JESUS. had no intercourse with her
8You did cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
9When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah. humble
10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise You: the remainder of wrath shall You restrain.
11Vow, and pay to the Lord your p God: let all that be round about Him bring presents to Him that ought to be feared.
talk of Your doings.
it grew: for the L ord God had not
shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.
13Your way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?
4You are more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.
27 So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him; male and female created He them. MARK 10:6
be favorable no more?
to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground. e
6 But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground. surface
14You are the God that does wonders: You have declared Your strength among the people.
5The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.
28 And God blessed them, and God said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moves upon the earth. b
15You have with Your arm redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
6 At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: He is terrible to the kings of the earth. destroy; awesome
The Consoling Memory of God's Redemptive Works
The History of Creation 1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. a ACTS 17:24; JOHN 1:1
16The waters saw You, O God, the waters saw You; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.
7You, even You, are to be feared: and who may stand in Your sight when once You are angry?a REV 6:17
Plural Forms of Words Identified
29 And God said, Behold, I have given youp every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to youp it shall be for meat food
To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph 77I cried to God with my voice, even to God with my voice; and He gave ear to me.
2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted. Adonaip.f.; hand stretched out
17The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: Your arrows also went abroad.
8 Is His mercy clean gone for ever? promise fail for evermore?
13 And the evening and the the third day.
7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. f 1 COR 15:45; 1 TIM 2:13 | from Life in God’s Garden
8You did cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
9 Has God forgotten to be gracious? in anger shut up His tender mercies?
14 And God said, Let there firmament of the heaven from the night; and let them and for seasons, and for days,
2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. b
10 And I said, This is my infirmity remember the years of the right hand Most High.
8 And the L ord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there He put the man whom He had formed.
9When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah. humble
18The voice of Your thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.
30 And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creeps upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. breath of life
3 I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise You: the remainder of wrath shall You restrain.
11 I will remember the works of surely I will remember Your wonders
15 And let them be for lights ment of the heaven to give earth: and it was so.
12 I will meditate also of all Your talk of Your doings.
3 And God said, Let there be light : and there was light.
The Hebrew of the Old Testament often uses a plural form for deity. To indicate which form is being used, the abbreviations “s.f.” (singular form) and “p.f.” (plural form) immediately follow the names of God in the end-ofverse notes that identify a particular Hebrew word that is translated as “God” or “Lord” in the text. In addition, plural forms of “you” and “your” in relation to people are indicated with with a “p” directly following the word.
2 COR 4:6
4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
9 And out of the ground made the L ord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. REV 2:7; REV 22:2
19Your way is in the sea, and Your path in the great waters, and Your footsteps are not known.
2 COR 4:6 | separated
11Vow, and pay to the Lord your p God: let all that be round about Him bring presents to Him that ought to be feared.
20You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
31 And God saw every thing that He had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: He is terrible to the kings of the earth. destroy; awesome
God's Kindness to Rebellious Israel Maschil of Asaph
Cross-References Provided
4You hold my eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
25 I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with my own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night . And the evening and the morning were the first day.
16 And God made two great er light to rule the day, and to rule the night: He made
13Your way, O God, is in the sanctuary: so great a God as our God?
14You are the God that does wonders: have declared Your strength among people.
10 And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it was parted, and became into four heads. rivers
6 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. 2 PET 3:5 | expanse
The Consoling Memory of God's Redemptive Works
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
17 And God set them in the heaven to give light upon
18 And to rule over the day and and to divide the light from and God saw that it was good.
11The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasses the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold; surrounds
Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your p ears to the words of my mouth. listen
15You have with Your arm redeemed people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph.
16The waters saw You, O God, the waters You; they were afraid: the depths troubled.
19 And the evening and the the fourth day.
Cross-references in Scripture for certain biblical events and themes are listed directly below the verses in which they are found.
To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph
7 And God made the firmament , and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
2 And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had made; and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had made. c HEB 4:10; JOHN 5:17
a GOD: Wrath-Anger—Psa 76:7 | Next: Psa 78:31
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12 And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.
2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: MATT 13:35
I cried to God with my voice, even to God with my voice; and He gave ear to me.
3Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
8 And God called the firmament Heaven . And the evening and the morning were the second day.
2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted. Adonaip.f.; hand stretched out
4We will not hide them from their children,
3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it He had rested from all His work which God created and made.
4These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in
a GOD: God—Gen 1:26–31 | Next: Gen 2:4
GOD: God, Son, Jesus—Gen 1:26 | Next: Gen 3:15
PLAN: Promises—Gen 1:26–31 | Next: Gen 2:2
13 And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasses the whole land of Ethiopia Cush
9 And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together to one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
“Essential Themes String-Reference Bible Study” Integrated Throughout the Text
3 I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
17The clouds poured out water: the out a sound: Your arrows also went
20 And God said, Let the waters abundantly the moving life, and fowl that may fly the open firmament of heaven.
18The voice of Your thunder was in en: the lightnings lightened the earth trembled and shook.
14 And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goes toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates. Tigris
10 And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called He Seas: and God saw that it was good.
The First Book of Moses Commonly Called
4You hold my eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
PLAN: Chosen-Called—Gen 1:26–27 | Next: Gen 5:24
MAN: Man—Gen 1:26–28 | Next: Gen 2:5
First, it may be found in the footnotes at the bottom of the pages throughout this Bible:
MAN: Work—Gen 1:26–28 | Next: Exo 20:9
b MAN: Marriage—Gen 1:28 | Next: Gen 2:18
c PLAN: Promises—Gen 2:2 | Next: Gen 2:15–17
19Your way is in the sea, and Your the great waters, and Your footsteps known.
21 And God created great whales, living creature that moves, ters brought forth abundantly, kind, and every winged fowl and God saw that it was good.
15 And the Lord God took the man , and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. g Adam; cultivate
d GOD: God—Gen 2:4 | Next: Gen 6:6–7
e MAN: Man—Gen 2:5 | Next: Gen 2:7
20You led Your people like a flock by of Moses and Aaron.
The kjver offers a unique Bible resource called the “Essential Themes String-Reference Bible Study.” This tool enables you to conduct in-depth studies related to (1) God and His nature, (2) God’s plan for mankind and the world, and (3) the nature and role of human beings created in God’s image and redeemed by Him. These main topical areas fall under the simple titles “God,” “Plan,” and “Man.” The Essential Themes String-Reference Bible Study may be used in two ways:
11 And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after its kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
GOD: God’s Kingdom—Gen 2:4–7 | Next: Gen 5:2
f PLAN: Plan—Gen 2:7–9 | Next: Gen 2:15–22
5 I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
MAN: Man—Gen 2:7 | Next: Gen 2:16–18
MAN: Life—Gen 2:7 | Next: Gen 3:22
22 And God blessed them, saying, and multiply, and fill the and let fowl multiply in the
23 And the evening and the the fifth day.
God's Kindness to Rebellious Israel Maschil of Asaph 78Give ear, O my people, to my cline your p ears to the words mouth.
g PLAN: Plan—Gen 2:15–22 | Next: Gen 45:5–8
1 COR 15:38 | vegetation, plants
The History of Creation
6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with my own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
a GOD: Wrath-Anger—Psa 76:7 | Next: Psa 78:31
b GOD: Holy Spirit—Gen 1:2 | Next: Gen 6:3 after its kind:
13 And the evening and the the third day.
24 And God said, Let the the living creature after its creeping thing, and beast its kind: and it was so.
PLAN: Promises—Gen 2:15–17 | Next: Gen 3:15–19
2 I will open my mouth in a parable: ter dark sayings of old:
12 And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after its kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself,
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. a ACTS 17:24; JOHN 1:1
Second, all the Scripture references in this study may also be found in one place, under the section with the same title, “Essential Themes String-Reference Bible Study,” in the front matter of the Bible. That section provides an overview of all the possibilities included in this helpful study tool and explains how to use it. With this study, you can follow the verse listings for many essential biblical themes as they appear throughout Scripture. The topics and subtopics include about ninety different themes. You will find that the subtopics and verses listed provide a solid foundation for each subject. However, you may also wish to add to the verses included in the tracks and develop your own related themes or new topics.
a GOD: God—Gen 1:1 | Next: Gen 1:17 GOD: God, Son, Jesus—Gen 1:1 | Next: Gen 1:26 PLAN: Plan—Gen 1:1–31 | Next: Gen 2:7–9
2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. b
14 And God said, Let there firmament of the heaven from the night; and let them and for seasons, and for days,
3Which we have heard and known, fathers have told us.
4We will not hide them from their
3 And God said, Let there be light : and there was light.
2 COR 4:6
4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
2 COR 4:6 | separated
5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night . And the evening and the morning were the first day.
6 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
2 PET 3:5 | expanse
25 And God made the beast its kind, and cattle after their ery thing that creeps upon its kind: and God saw that
15 And let them be for lights ment of the heaven to give earth: and it was so.
c GOD: God’s Kingdom—Gen 1:16 | Next: d GOD: God—Gen 1:17 | Next: Gen 1:26–31
16 And God made two great er light to rule the day, and to rule the night: He made
17 And God set them in the heaven to give light upon
18 And to rule over the day and and to divide the light from and God saw that it was good.
19 And the evening and the the fourth day.
20 And God said, Let the waters
7 And God made the firmament , and divided after its kind: and God saw
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