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Now h after Jesus was born in i Bethlehem of Judea j in the days of Herod the king , behold , wise men 1 from k the east came to Jerusalem , 2 saying , “ Where is he who has been born l king of the Jews ? For we saw m his star when it rose 2 and have come to n worship him . ” 3 When Herod the king heard this , he was troubled , and all Jerusalem with him ; 4 and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people , he inquired of them where o the Christ was to be born . 5 They told him , “ In Bethlehem of Judea , for so it is written by the prophet :The definitive clarity and beauty of the ESV Study Bible is extraordinary. In a world where words are distorted to mean anything, it is wonderful to have complete confidence in the reliability and truth of the Bible—so clearly and persuasively demonstrated by this world-class team of Bible scholars and teachers. For everyone who wants to understand God’s Word in a deeper way, the ESV Study Bible is an outstanding resource. I will be an avid user!"

And after the deportation to Babylon : p Jechoniah was the father of q Shealtiel , 4 and r Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel , 13 and Zerubbabel the father of Abiud , and Abiud the father of Eliakim , and Eliakim the father of Azor , 14 and Azor the father of Zadok , and Zadok the father of Achim , and Achim the father of Eliud , 15 and Eliud the father of Eleazar , and Eleazar the father of Matthan , and Matthan the father of Jacob , 16 and Jacob the father of s Joseph the husband of Mary , of whom Jesus was born , who is called Christ . The concept behind the Compass Bible is just as the title implies. It was designed to help people connect with God by pointing them in the right direction and revealing how they fit into God's story. Compass is written in what is known as the Voice translation, a mix of "word-for-word" and "thought-for-thought" translation approaches. Especially enjoyable is its translation of Revelation, one of the Bible's most difficult books to understand. Publication of any commentary or other Bible reference work produced for commercial sale that uses the English Standard Version must include written permission for use of the ESV text.But when he saw many of s the Pharisees and t Sadducees coming to his baptism , he said to them , u “ You brood of v vipers ! Who warned you to flee from w the wrath to come ? 8 Bear fruit x in keeping with repentance . 9 And do not presume to say to yourselves , y ‘ We have Abraham as our father , ’ for I tell you , God is able from z these stones to raise up children for Abraham . 10 Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees . a Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire . The ESV Bible is a relatively new Bible translation that combines word-for-word precision and accuracy with literary excellence, beauty, and readability. Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared . 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem , saying , “ Go and search diligently for the child , and when you have found him , bring me word , that I too may come and worship him . ” 9 After listening to the king , they went on their way . And behold , the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was . 10 When they saw the star , they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy . 11 And going into the house , they saw the child with Mary his mother , and they fell down and worshiped him . Then , opening their treasures , r they offered him gifts , s gold and t frankincense and u myrrh . 12 And v being warned w in a dream not to return to Herod , they departed to their own country by another way . The Flight to Egypt The ESV Bible app was designed to be the most beautiful and intuitive Bible app available. The app includes free resources such as multiple audio Bibles, interactive reading plans, and free access to the full ESV Global Study Bible. John Piper , Founder and Teacher, desiringGod.org; Chancellor, Bethlehem College & Seminary; author, Desiring God

g “ Your words have been hard against me , says the L ord . h But you say , ‘ How have we spoken against you ? ’ 14 You have said , i ‘ It is vain to serve God . j What is the profit of our keeping his charge or of walking as in mourning before the L ord of hosts ? 15 And now we call k the arrogant blessed . k Evildoers not only prosper but l they put God to the test and they escape . ’ ” The Book of RemembranceThe Bible is the authority on what is right and what is wrong. If you don’t take the time to study the Bible, you won’t know the difference between the two. Lines will become blurred and you will find yourself compromising God’s Truth. It was produced by evangelical scholars looking to produce a modern, readable, literal and accurate translation, yet one that stands in the tradition of the King James Version of 1611 (also know as the Authorised Version). It is a new edition of the Bible, first printed in 2001 byCrossway Bibles and revised recently in 2011. It is also a revision of the 1971 edition of the Revised Standard Version (RSV). Write. Capture your ideas and reflections while listening to a sermon or during Bible study in personal notes attached to specific passages. This ESV leather study Bible is perfect for determining the real meaning of a word that was translated into Scripture. Since most of us are not familiar with the original language, we are not able to determine how the word in the original text was used. This study Bible will help you see the differences between these words.