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The Bible for Young People

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of The Bible for Young People is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.
Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.
Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?
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The Bible for Young People

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of The Bible for Young People is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
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Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.
/breɪk fɔːrθ ˈɪntuː dʒɔɪ sɪŋ təˈɡeðər jiː weɪst ˈpleɪsəz ʌv dʒərˈuːsələm fɔːr ðə lɔːrd hæθ ˈkʌmfərtɪd hɪz ˈpiːpəl hiː hæθ rɪˈdiːmd dʒərˈuːsələm/
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Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
/bɪˈhoʊld maɪ ˈsɜːrvənt ʃæl diːl ˈpruːdəntli hiː ʃæl biː ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd ənd ɪkˈstoʊld ənd biː ˈveri haɪ/
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As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.
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Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?
/huː hæθ bɪˈliːvd ˈaʊər riˈpɔːrt ənd tuː huːm ɪz ðə ɑːrm ʌv ðə lɔːrd rɪˈviːld/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

exalted adjective US /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading “Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.”

extolled verb US /ɪkˈstoʊld/

inflected form of “extol” — praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading “Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.”

marred adjective US /mɑːrd/

blemished by injury or rough wear

From this reading “As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.”

prudently adverb US /ˈpruːdəntli/

in a prudent manner

From this reading “Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.”

redeemed adjective US /rɪˈdiːmd/

saved from the bondage of sin

From this reading “Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.”

sprinkle verb US /ˈsprɪŋkəl/

distribute loosely

From this reading “As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.”

visage noun US /ˈvɪzədʒ/

the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)

From this reading “As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.”

Zion noun US /ˈzaɪən/

originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem

From this reading “GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!”

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.

Break forth verb + particle

In this reading “Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.”

GOOD TIDINGS adjective + noun

In this reading “GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!”

any man adjective + noun

In this reading “As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

armnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

astoniedadjective

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?

BreakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

bringeth

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

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/

made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress

From this reading Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/

deem to be

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

extolledverbUS /ɪkˈstoʊld/

inflected form of “extol” — praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

HOW

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

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?

JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/

blemished by injury or rough wear

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

prudentlyadverbUS /ˈpruːdəntli/

in a prudent manner

From this reading Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

publisheth

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

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/

saved from the bondage of sin

From this reading Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

reigneth

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

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?

revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?

saith

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

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

shutverbUS /ʃʌt/

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

singverbUS /sɪŋ/

deliver by singing

From this reading Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

sonsnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

sprinkleverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəl/

distribute loosely

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/

the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

wastenounUS /weɪst/

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

ZionnounUS /ˈzaɪən/

originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem

From this reading GOOD TIDINGS HOW beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

Chapter 23 of The Bible for Young People by Gwendolen Jackson [Compiler] Gilder holds 140 sentences, grouped into 28 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 23 of The Bible for Young People contain?

Chapter 23 holds 140 sentences of The Bible for Young People, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 23 of The Bible for Young People by Gwendolen Jackson [Compiler] Gilder exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 140 sentences, grouped into 28 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.

How do I study chapter 23 of The Bible for Young People?

Work through the 28 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 28 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 23 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Is this the complete text of The Bible for Young People?

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How long does The Bible for Young People take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1964 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Bible for Young People

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Bible for Young People, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Bible
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Bible for Young People; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Young
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Bible for Young People; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
People
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Bible for Young People; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Tells
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Bible for Young People; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.