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The Bible for Young People

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Bible for Young People is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
And all the souls that came from Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.
And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.
And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.
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The Bible for Young People

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Bible for Young People is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.
/ðə ˈfaɪndɪŋ ʌv ˈmoʊzəs naʊ ðiːz ɑːr ðə neɪmz ʌv ðə ˈtʃɪldrən ʌv ˈɪzriəl wɪtʃ keɪm ˈɪntuː ˈiːdʒəpt ˈevəri mæn ənd hɪz ˈhaʊshoʊld keɪm wɪð ˈdʒeɪkəb/
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Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
Line 3
And all the souls that came from Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.
/ənd ɔːl ðə soʊlz ðæt keɪm frʌm ˈdʒeɪkəb wɜːr ˈsevənti soʊlz fɔːr ˈdʒoʊsəf wɑːz ɪn ˈiːdʒəpt ɔːlˈredi/
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And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.
/ənd ˈdʒoʊsəf daɪd ənd ɔːl hɪz ˈbreðrən ənd ɔːl ðæt ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
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And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.
/ənd ðə ˈtʃɪldrən ʌv ˈɪzriəl wɜːr ˈfruːtfəl ənd ˌɪnˈkriːst əˈbʌndəntli ənd ˈmʌltəplaɪd ənd wækst ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ ˈmaɪti ənd ðə lænd wɑːz fɪld wɪð ðem/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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abundantly adverb US /əˈbʌndəntli/

in an abundant manner

From this reading “And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.”

fruitful adjective US /ˈfruːtfəl/

productive or conducive to producing in abundance

From this reading “And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.”

Gad noun US /ɡæd/

an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months

From this reading “Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.”

Judah noun US /ˈdʒuːdə/

(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah

From this reading “Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.”

Levi noun US /ˈliːvaɪ/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading “Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.”

multiplied adjective US /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/

greatly increased as by multiplication

From this reading “And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.”

Simeon noun US /ˈsɪmiən/

(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel

From this reading “Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.”

waxed adjective US /wækst/

treated with wax

From this reading “And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

came into verb + particle counted as “come into”

obtain, especially accidentally

In this reading “THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.”

came from verb + particle counted as “come from”

In this reading “And all the souls that came from Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.”

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abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/

in an abundant manner

From this reading And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading And all the souls that came from Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading And all the souls that came from Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

Asher

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

Dan

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.

EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/

a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

FINDINGnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And all the souls that came from Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And all the souls that came from Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.

fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/

productive or conducive to producing in abundance

From this reading And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

GadnounUS /ɡæd/

an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months

From this reading Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

a social unit living together

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And all the souls that came from Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.

increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

Issacharnoun

(Old Testament) a son of Jacob and a forebear of one of the tribes of Israel

From this reading Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading And all the souls that came from Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.

JudahnounUS /ˈdʒuːdə/

(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah

From this reading Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

MOSESnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/

greatly increased as by multiplication

From this reading And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

Naphtali

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

NOWadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/

(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel

From this reading Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/

being ten more than sixty

From this reading And all the souls that came from Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.

SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/

(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel

From this reading Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

soulsnounUS /soʊlz/

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading And all the souls that came from Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And all the souls that came from Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And all the souls that came from Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.

waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/

treated with wax

From this reading And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And all the souls that came from Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE FINDING OF MOSES NOW these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

Zebulun

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

Chapter 5 of The Bible for Young People by Gwendolen Jackson [Compiler] Gilder holds 217 sentences, grouped into 44 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 5 of The Bible for Young People contain?

Chapter 5 holds 217 sentences of The Bible for Young People, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 5 of The Bible for Young People by Gwendolen Jackson [Compiler] Gilder exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 217 sentences, grouped into 44 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Young
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