THE CHILDREN'S BIBLE

SELECTIONS FROM THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS
TRANSLATED AND ARRANGED

BY

HENRY A. SHERMAN

AND

CHARLES FOSTER KENT

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PREFACE

"The Children's Bible" provides, in simple English, a translation of selections from both the Old and the New Testament. These selections have been made as a result of more than twenty-five years of observation and study. The text is that of the Bible itself, but in the language of the child, so that it may easily be read to the younger children and by those who are older. It is not in words of one syllable, for while the child is reading the Bible he should gradually learn the meaning of new words and idioms.

The Bible contains the foundations on which the religious life of the child must be built. The immortal stories and songs of the Old and New Testaments are his richest inheritance from the past. To give him this heritage in language and form that he can understand and enjoy is the duty and privilege of his parents and teachers.

It is hoped that "The Children's Bible" will meet the need and the demand, which parents and educators alike have long felt and often expressed, for a simple translation of selections from the Bible most suited to the needs and the interests of the child. It is also believed that after the child has learned to appreciate and love these stories and songs, he will be eager and able to read the Bible as a whole with genuine interest and understanding.

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CONTENTS

href="@public@vhost@g@gutenberg@html@files@23580@[email protected]#Page_27" class="pginternal" tag="{http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml}a">27 A Prisoner Who Became a Mighty Ruler 29 The Testing of Joseph's Brothers 32 Joseph's Forgiveness of His Brothers 36 Joseph's Loyalty to His Family 38 The Boyhood and Training of Moses 40 The Voice from the Bush 42 Pharaoh the Stubborn Ruler 44 The Cost of Being Cruel and Stubborn 45 The Escape from Egypt 49 God's Commands to the People 52 Our Duties to God and Man 54 The Report of the Hebrew Spies 55 The Last Words of Moses 56 Crossing the River Jordan 57 The Capture of Jericho and Ai 60 Women Who Saved a Nation 62 Gideon's Brave Band 64 Jephthah's Foolish Promise 67 Samson Who Did to Others as They Did to Him 69 A Strong Man Who Lost His Strength 71 The Devotion of Ruth 74 Samuel the Boy Prophet 78 The Ark Among the Philistines 81 How Samuel Found a Leader 84 Jonathan's Brave Deed 87 David's Victory over the Giant 90 Saul's Mean Jealousy 93 Jonathan's Love for David 94 The Cost of a Lie 97 A Soldier Who Spared His Enemy 98

title="[ix]"/>Abigail's Sensible Advice 101 Making the Best of Trouble 103 The Death of Two Brave Warriors 106 A Shepherd Boy Who Was Called to Lead a Nation 109 Jerusalem Made the Capital City 111 David's Kindness to Jonathan's Son 112 A Rich Man Who Was a Thief 113 Absalom the Ungrateful Son 115 A Broken-Hearted Father 119 How Solomon Became the Ruler of Israel 120 A Young Man's Wise Choice 123 Building a Great Temple 124 A Ruler Who Wronged His People 125 Rehoboam's Great Mistake 127 Elijah and the Widow's Son 128 The Prophet of Fire 130 God's Low Whisper 132 Ahab the Thief 134 Micaiah's Courage in Telling the Truth 135 The Mantle of Elijah 137 Elisha Healing the Sick Boy 138 A Slave Girl Who Helped Her Master 139 Elisha's Way of Treating Enemies 141 The End of Ahab's Selfish Family 144 The Boy Joash on the Throne of Judah 146 A Young Man Who Said, "Send Me" 147 Jeremiah's Call to Do a Hard Task 148 The Young Josiah and the Book of the Law 149 The Writing of an Ancient Book 151 A Prophet Who Saved a Great City 153 Jeremiah's Courage in Danger

href="@public@vhost@g@gutenberg@html@files@23580@[email protected]#Page_155" class="pginternal" tag="{http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml}a">155 The Sad Fate of a Guilty Nation 156 The Courage of Four Captives 158 A King's Strange Dream 159 The Test by Fire 162 The Handwriting on the Wall 164 Daniel in the Lions' Den 166 Queen Esther's Love for Her People 167 Rebuilding the Temple 174 Nehemiah's Answer to a Call for Help 175 Overcoming Great Difficulties 177 A Brave Knight 179 Jonah the Narrow-Minded Patriot 180 The Story of Job 182 The King of Glory 190 God the Loving Creator 191 God the Loving Father 193 God from Whom All Good Things Come 194 God's Goodness and Mercy 194 God the All-seeing 195 God Who Always Watches over His People 197 God Who Protects from All Danger 197 God's Protection of Those Who Trust in Him 199 God's Loving Care 200 Trusting in God's Care 201 A Prayer of Trust 201 Safety in God's Care 202 God Our Refuge 203 The Joy of Worshipping God 204 What God Asks of Those Who Worship Him 205 A Call To Praise God 206 The United Song of Praise

206 Man's Place in God's World 208 The Reward of Doing Right 208 A Prayer for Forgiveness 209 The Rewards of Listening to the Advice of the Wise 211 What God Likes and Dislikes 212 God's Care for Those Who Try to Do Right 213 The Way to Be Well and Happy 214 The Importance of Being Willing to Learn 214 How To Honor Your Parents 215 The Troubles of Those Who Are Lazy 216 Things That Are Better Than Riches 216 Right Eating and Drinking 217 The Right Use of the Tongue 218 The Control of the Temper 218 What It Means to Be Modest 219 Being Generous and Loving 219

tag="{http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml}a">233 Jesus Makes Even Wrong-doers His Friends 233 Jesus Finds Joy in All His Work 234 Jesus Calms the Storm 235 Jesus Heals a Little Girl 236 Jesus Visits His Old Home 237 Jesus Calls Together His Friends and Helpers 238 What Jesus Asks of His Friends and Helpers 238 The Way to Learn From Jesus 239 The Rewards for Following Jesus' Teachings 241 God's Love Even for Sinners 242 God's Readiness to Answer Prayer 243 How to Pray 244 Why We Should Trust God 245 The Kingdom of God 245 The Two Great Commandments 247 The Rewards of Modesty and Unselfishness 247 How to Use Money 248 Different Ways of Using Talents 249 The Good Samaritan 250 The Way to Treat Those Who Wrong Us 250 The Golden Rule 251 The People Who Are Really Happy 252 Jesus Sends Out the First Missionaries 252 Jesus Praises John the Baptist 253 Jesus Feeds the Hungry 254 Jesus Tells What It Means to Be Clean 256 Jesus Is Kind to a Stranger 256 Jesus Makes an Heroic Choice 257 Jesus Is Glorified 258 Jesus Tells How One May Become Great 258 Jesus

Makes the Wicked Zaccheus His Friend 259 Jesus Is Gladly Welcomed by the People 259 Jesus Fights Wrong in the Temple 260 Jesus Condemns Those Who Pretend to Be Good 262 Jesus Warns His Disciples 263 Jesus Cures a Blind Man 264 Jesus Tells What He Came to Do 265 Jesus Brings Lazarus Back to Life 266 Jesus Praises a Woman Who Gave Her Best 268 Jesus Eats the Last Supper with His Disciples 268 Jesus Encourages His Friends and Helpers 269 Jesus Is Seized by the Mob 271 Jesus in the Hands of His Enemies 272 Jesus Is Crucified by His Enemies 274 Jesus Conquers Death 276 Jesus Walks and Talks With Two of His Disciples 277 Jesus Gives His Last Command to His Helpers 278 The Wonders of the Day of Pentecost 280 The Healing of the Lame Man at the Beautiful Gate 281 The Generosity of the Early Christians 283 Stephen the First Christian Martyr 284 Philip and the Ethiopian 286 Peter and the Roman Officer 287 Peter's Escape from Prison 289 Paul's Account of What He Saw and Heard on His Way to Damascus 290 The Christian Church at Antioch 291 Paul and Barnabas in Foreign Lands 292 Why Paul Went to Macedonia 295 Paul and Silas in Macedonia 296 Paul's Great Speech at Athens

tag="{http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml}a">298 Paul Writes to His Friends at Thessalonica 299 Paul's Work at Corinth 301 Paul Writes To His Friends in Corinth 301 The New Life After Death 304 Ways of Showing Love 305 Paul's Trials and Victories at Ephesus 305 Paul Writes to the Christians at Rome 307 Paul's Last Journey To Jerusalem 308 Paul's Narrow Escape From Death 310 A Prisoner Who Preached To His Judges 313 Paul's Shipwreck 315 The End of Paul's Long Journey 318 Paul's Last Words To His Friends 319 The Meaning of Faith 321 The Importance of Doing What Is Right 322 The Love That Makes Men Brothers 323 The Glory and Honor That Jesus Has Won 324 The Reward of the Faithful 326 The New Heaven on Earth 327

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