19 So it was, when his master heard the words which his wife spoke to him, saying, “Your servant did to me after this manner,” that his (A)anger was aroused.

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19 When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is how your slave treated me,” he burned with anger.(A)

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11 And (A)for this reason God will send them strong delusion, (B)that they should believe the lie,

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11 For this reason God sends them(A) a powerful delusion(B) so that they will believe the lie(C)

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16 (A)To them I answered, ‘It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man [a]to destruction before the accused meets the accusers face to face, and has opportunity to answer for himself concerning the charge against him.’

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 25:16 NU omits to destruction, although it is implied

16 “I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand over anyone before they have faced their accusers and have had an opportunity to defend themselves against the charges.(A)

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12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
All his servants become wicked.

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12 If a ruler(A) listens to lies,
    all his officials become wicked.(B)

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17 The first one to plead his cause seems right,
Until his neighbor comes and examines him.

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17 In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right,
    until someone comes forward and cross-examines.

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34 For (A)jealousy is a husband’s fury;
Therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
35 He will [a]accept no recompense,
Nor will he be appeased though you give many gifts.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:35 Lit. lift up the face of any

34 For jealousy(A) arouses a husband’s fury,(B)
    and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge.
35 He will not accept any compensation;
    he will refuse a bribe, however great it is.(C)

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16 I was a father to the poor,
And (A)I searched out the case that I did not know.

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16 I was a father to the needy;(A)
    I took up the case(B) of the stranger.(C)

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but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen?

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but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry?(A) Why is your face downcast?

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