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The Bible for Young People

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of The Bible for Young People is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
And he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.
Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.
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The Bible for Young People

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of The Bible for Young People is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
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Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
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And he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.
/ənd hiː ʃæl spiːk piːs ˈʌntuː ðə ˈhiːðən ənd hɪz dəˈmɪnjən ʃæl biː frʌm siː ˈiːvɪn tuː siː ənd frʌm ðə ˈrɪvər ˈiːvɪn tuː ðə endz ʌv ðə ɜːrθ/
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In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.
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Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

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colt noun US /koʊlt/

a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.”

dominion noun US /dəˈmɪnjən/

dominance or power through legal authority

From this reading “And he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.”

foal noun US /foʊl/

a young horse

From this reading “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.”

heathen noun US /ˈhiːðən/

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading “And he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.”

hosts noun US /hoʊsts/

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading “ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.”

lowly adjective US /ˈloʊli/

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.”

predictions noun US /priˈdɪkʃənz/

plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

From this reading “ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.”

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 “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.”

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.

Rejoice greatly verb + particle

In this reading “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.”

grow up verb + adjective

become an adult

In this reading “ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.”

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From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

assnounUS /æs/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

AwakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

BRANCHnounUS /bræntʃ/

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

buildverbUS /bɪld/

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

CHRISTnounUS /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

coltnounUS /koʊlt/

a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

cometh

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

From this reading Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

CONCERNINGverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/

dominance or power through legal authority

From this reading And he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading And he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.

endsnounUS /endz/

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading And he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

foalnounUS /foʊl/

a young horse

From this reading Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.

glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading And he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/

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

From this reading Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

onesnounUS /wʌnz/

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

PREDICTIONSnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/

plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

priestnounUS /priːst/

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

RejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/

feel happiness or joy

From this reading Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading And he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.

rulenounUS /ruːl/

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

saith

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From this reading Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/

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

From this reading Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading And he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

Sidenote

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

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

sinnounUS /sɪn/

estrangement from god

From this reading In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

smiteverb

inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon

From this reading Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading And he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.

speaketh

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

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

swordnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

templenounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

thronenounUS /θroʊn/

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

THUSadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

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

From this reading Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

uncleannessnoun

the state of being unsanitary

From this reading In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

Zechariahnoun

a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 6th century BC

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

ZECHARIAH'S

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

From this reading ZECHARIAH'S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING CHRIST [Sidenote: Zechariah 6] THUS speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

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 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

Chapter 25 of The Bible for Young People by Gwendolen Jackson [Compiler] Gilder holds 90 sentences, grouped into 18 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 25 of The Bible for Young People contain?

Chapter 25 holds 90 sentences of The Bible for Young People, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 25 of The Bible for Young People by Gwendolen Jackson [Compiler] Gilder exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 90 sentences, grouped into 18 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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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
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People
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Tells
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