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Title: The Children's Bible
Author: Henry A. Sherman
Charles Foster Kent
Release date: November 21, 2007 [eBook #23580]
Language: English
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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE CHILDREN'S BIBLE ***
THE CHILDREN'S BIBLE
SELECTIONS FROM THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS
TRANSLATED AND ARRANGED
BY
HENRY A. SHERMAN
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS LITERATURE OF CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS
AND
CHARLES FOSTER KENT
WOOLSEY PROFESSOR OF BIBLICAL LITERATURE IN YALE UNIVERSITY
© Curtis Publishing Company
"Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God"
"Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God"
NEW YORK
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS
MCMXXXVI
| Copyright, 1922, by CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including Scandinavian Printed in the United States of America |
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.
CONTENTS
THE OLD TESTAMENT
| PAGE | |
| The Story of Creation | 3 |
| God's Good Gifts to Man | 4 |
| The First Disobedience | 5 |
| Cain and His Brother Abel | 6 |
| Noah and the Great Flood | 7 |
| The Story of the Tower of Babel | 9 |
| Abraham the Friend of God and Man | 10 |
| Lot's Escape from a Wicked City | 11 |
| God's Care for the Boy Ishmael | 14 |
| Abraham's Loyalty to God | 14 |
| How Rebekah Became the Wife of Isaac | 15 |
| How Jacob Deceived His Father | 19 |
| Jacob's Dream | 21 |
| The Deceiver Deceived | 22 |
| Meeting a Brother Who Had Been Wronged | 24 |
| Joseph Sold as a Slave by His Brothers | 26 |
| Joseph's Eagerness to Help Others | 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
THE NEW TESTAMENT
| Jesus Is Born at Bethlehem | 223 |
| The Wise Men Bring Gifts to the Young Child | 224 |
| The Boy Jesus Asks Questions | 225 |
| John the Baptist Tells of Jesus' Work | 225 |
| Jesus Decides How He Will Do His Work | 226 |
| Jesus Wins Devoted Friends | 227 |
| The Wedding at Cana | 228 |
| The Healing of the Ten Lepers | 229 |
| Healing the Man at the Pool | 229 |
| Jesus Talks with a Samaritan Woman | 230 |
| Giving Life to a Widow's Son | 231 |
| Jesus Heals the Sick | 232 |
| Jesus Cures a Man Who Cannot Walk | 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 | 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 |