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Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Children's Bible is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"
He said, "Yes, I know it; say no more."
And Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here, for Jehovah has sent me to Jericho."
But he said, "As surely as Jehovah lives and as you live, I will not leave you."
So they came to Jericho.
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The Children's Bible

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Children's Bible is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"
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He said, "Yes, I know it; say no more."
/hiː sed jes aɪ noʊ ɪt seɪ noʊ mɔːr/
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And Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here, for Jehovah has sent me to Jericho."
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But he said, "As surely as Jehovah lives and as you live, I will not leave you."
/bʌt hiː sed æz ˈʃʊrli æz dʒəˈhoʊvə lɪvz ənd æz juː laɪv aɪ wɪl nɑːt liːv juː/
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So they came to Jericho.
/soʊ ðeɪ keɪm tuː ˈdʒerɪkoʊ/

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.

Bethel noun US /ˈbeθəl/

a house of worship (especially one for sailors)

From this reading “Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"”

Elijah noun US /eˈlaɪdʒə/

a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)

From this reading “And Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here, for Jehovah has sent me to Jericho."”

followers noun US /ˈfɑːloʊərz/

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading “Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"”

Jehovah noun US /dʒəˈhoʊvə/

a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH

From this reading “Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"”

Jericho noun US /ˈdʒerɪkoʊ/

a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land

From this reading “And Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here, for Jehovah has sent me to Jericho."”

lives noun US /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “But he said, "As surely as Jehovah lives and as you live, I will not leave you."”

prophets noun US /ˈprɑːfəts/

the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading “Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"”

surely adverb US /ˈʃʊrli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “But he said, "As surely as Jehovah lives and as you live, I will not leave you."”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading But he said, "As surely as Jehovah lives and as you live, I will not leave you."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

BethelnounUS /ˈbeθəl/

a house of worship (especially one for sailors)

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he said, "As surely as Jehovah lives and as you live, I will not leave you."

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

ElijahnounUS /eˈlaɪdʒə/

a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)

From this reading And Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here, for Jehovah has sent me to Jericho."

Elisha

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

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here, for Jehovah has sent me to Jericho."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading And Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here, for Jehovah has sent me to Jericho."

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He said, "Yes, I know it; say no more."

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading And Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here, for Jehovah has sent me to Jericho."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading And Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here, for Jehovah has sent me to Jericho."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading He said, "Yes, I know it; say no more."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He said, "Yes, I know it; say no more."

JehovahnounUS /dʒəˈhoʊvə/

a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

JerichonounUS /ˈdʒerɪkoʊ/

a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land

From this reading And Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here, for Jehovah has sent me to Jericho."

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading But he said, "As surely as Jehovah lives and as you live, I will not leave you."

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading But he said, "As surely as Jehovah lives and as you live, I will not leave you."

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But he said, "As surely as Jehovah lives and as you live, I will not leave you."

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here, for Jehovah has sent me to Jericho."

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading He said, "Yes, I know it; say no more."

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He said, "Yes, I know it; say no more."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But he said, "As surely as Jehovah lives and as you live, I will not leave you."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/

the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading He said, "Yes, I know it; say no more."

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading And Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here, for Jehovah has sent me to Jericho."

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So they came to Jericho.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading And Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here, for Jehovah has sent me to Jericho."

surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading But he said, "As surely as Jehovah lives and as you live, I will not leave you."

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading So they came to Jericho.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

to-day

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

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading He said, "Yes, I know it; say no more."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then the followers of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that to-day Jehovah will take away your master from you?"

Chapter 8 of The Children's Bible by Henry A. Sherman holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 8 of The Children's Bible contain?

Chapter 8 holds 407 sentences of The Children's Bible, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 8 of The Children's Bible by Henry A. Sherman exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 8 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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