Psalm 85:8 - Easy To Read Version I heard what the Lord God said.\par He said there would be peace\par for his people and loyal followers.\par So they must not go back to their foolish\par way of living.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I will hear what God the LORD will speak: For he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: But let them not turn again to folly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I will listen [with expectancy] to what God the Lord will say, for He will speak peace to His people, to His saints (those who are in right standing with Him)–but let them not turn again to [self-confident] folly. American Standard Version (1901) I will hear what God Jehovah will speak; For he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: But let them not turn again to folly. Common English Bible Let me hear what the LORD God says, because he speaks peace to his people and to his faithful ones. Don’t let them return to foolish ways. Catholic Public Domain Version There is no one like you among the gods, O Lord, and there is no one like you in your works. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version There is none among the gods like unto thee, O Lord: and there is none according to thy works. |
In the fields, Jacob’s sons heard the news about what happened. They were very angry when they heard this. They were mad because Shechem had brought shame to Israel by raping Jacob’s daughter. The brothers came in from the fields as soon as they heard about the terrible thing Shechem had done.
Lord, forgive your people.\par Then there will be people to worship you.\par
May the Lord protect his people.\par May the Lord bless his people with peace.\par
\{God says,\}\par “My followers,\par gather around me.\par Come my worshipers,\par we made an agreement with each other.”\par
Saying the right thing at the right time is like a golden apple in a silver setting.
You can grind a fool to powder, and still you will not force the foolishness out of him.
I will teach them a new word:\par ‘Peace.’\par I will give peace to the people near me\par and to the people that are far away.\par I will heal (forgive) those people!”\par The Lord himself said these things.\par
“I will stand like a guard and watch.\par I will wait to see what the Lord\par will say to me.\par I will wait and learn how he answers\par my questions.”\par
And the Lord All-Powerful says that this last temple will be more beautiful than the first temple! And I will bring peace to this place! Remember, the Lord All-Powerful is saying these things!”
The king says,\par “I destroyed the chariots in Ephraim\par and the horse soldiers in Jerusalem.\par I destroyed the bows used in war.”\par
“I leave you peace. It is my own peace I give you. I give you peace in a different way than the world does. So don’t be troubled. Don’t be afraid.
The day was Sunday. That same evening the followers were together. The doors were locked, because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Then Jesus came and stood among them. Jesus said, “Peace be with you!”
A week later the followers were in the house again. Thomas was with them. The doors were locked, but Jesus came and stood among them. Jesus said, “Peace be with you!”
Later Jesus found the man at the temple. {\cf2\super [78]} Jesus said to him, “See, you are well now. But stop sinning or something worse may happen to you!”
God has spoken to the Jewish people. God sent them the Good News {\cf2\super [210]} that peace has come through Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Lord (Ruler) of all people!
God has sent his special servant (Jesus). God sent him to you first. God sent Jesus to bless you. He does this by making each of you turn away from doing bad things.”
But now you know the true God. Really, it is God who knows you. So why do you turn back to those weak and useless rules you followed before? Do you want to be slaves to those things again?
Christ came and preached peace to you people (non-Jews) who were far away \{from God\}. And he preached peace to the people (Jews) who were near \{to God\}.
We pray that the Lord of peace will give you peace. We pray that he will give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
But God’s strong foundation {\cf2\super [14]} continues to be the same. These words are written on that foundation: “The Lord knows those people who belong to him.” {\cf2\super [15]} Also, these words are written on that foundation: “Every person who says that he believes in the Lord must stop doing wrong.”
Be careful and don’t refuse to listen when God speaks. Those people (Israelites) refused to listen to him when he warned them on earth. And those people did not escape. Now God is speaking from heaven. So now it will be worse for those people who refuse to listen to him.
“I correct and punish those people that I love. So start trying hard! Change your hearts and lives!
I didn’t see the men you sent. Sir, don’t pay any attention to that worthless man (Nabal). He is the same as his name. His name means ‘Foolish,’ and he really is foolish.