This is the history of the generations of Noach. Noach was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. Noach walked with God.
Luke 2:25 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Behold, there was a man in Yerushalayim whose name was Shim`on. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Yisra'el, and the Holy Spirit was on him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout [cautiously and carefully observing the divine Law], and looking for the Consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. American Standard Version (1901) And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him. Common English Bible A man named Simeon was in Jerusalem. He was righteous and devout. He eagerly anticipated the restoration of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. Catholic Public Domain Version And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and God-fearing, awaiting the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was with him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Ghost was in him. |
This is the history of the generations of Noach. Noach was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. Noach walked with God.
There was a man in the land of `Utz, whose name was Iyov. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
The LORD said to Hasatan, *Have you considered my servant, Iyov? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil.*
It shall be said in that day, *Behold, this is our God! We have waited for him, and he will save us! This is the LORD! We have waited for him. We will be glad and rejoice in his yeshu`ah!*
He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does the LORD require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
The LORD came down in the cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the Spirit that was on him, and put it on the seventy elders: and it happened that when the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but they did so no more.
Moshe said to him, Are you jealous for my sake? would that all the LORD's people were prophets, that the LORD would put his Spirit on them!
Yosef of Ramatayim, a prominent council member who also himself was looking for the Kingdom of God, came. He boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for Yeshua's body.
It happened, when Elisheva heard Miriam's greeting, that the baby leaped in her womb, and Elisheva was filled with the Holy Spirit.
They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the mitzvot and ordinances of the Lord.
His father, Zekharyah, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Yerushalayim.
(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Ramatayim, a city of the Judeans, who was also waiting for the Kingdom of God:
a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
They said, *Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say.*
Now there were dwelling in Yerushalayim Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
The LORD your God will raise up to you a prophet from the midst of you, of your brothers, like me; to him you shall listen;
For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.