Formation Journal Reading Plan

5:1 And the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel (for he was the first-born; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s couch, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

5:2 For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s),

5:3 the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

5:4 The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

5:5 Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,

5:6 Beerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria carried away captive: he was prince of the Reubenites.

5:7 And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned: the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,

5:8 and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-meon:

5:9 and eastward he dwelt even unto the entrance of the wilderness from the river Euphrates, because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead.

5:10 And in the days of Saul, they made war with the Hagrites, who fell by their hand; and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the land east of Gilead.

5:11 And the sons of Gad dwelt over against them, in the land of Bashan unto Salecah:

5:12 Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.

5:13 And their brethren of their fathers’ houses: Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jacan, and Zia, and Eber, seven.

5:14 These were the sons of Abihail, the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;

5:15 Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of their fathers’ houses.

5:16 And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in its towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, as far as their borders.

5:17 All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.

5:18 The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were forty and four thousand seven hundred and threescore, that were able to go forth to war.

5:19 And they made war with the Hagrites, with Jetur, and Naphish, and Nodab.

5:20 And they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he was entreated of them, because they put their trust in him.

5:21 And they took away their cattle; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of men a hundred thousand.

5:22 For there fell many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their stead until the captivity.

5:23 And the children of the half-tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baal-hermon and Senir and mount Hermon.

5:24 And these were the heads of their fathers’ houses: even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valor, famous men, heads of their fathers’ houses.

5:25 And they trespassed against the God of their fathers, and played the harlot after the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God destroyed before them.

5:26 And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, and brought them unto Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river of Gozan, unto this day.

28:15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear, So is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

28:16 The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

28:17 A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.

28:18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

28:19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

28:20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

28:21 To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

28:22 He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

28:23 He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.

28:24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, The same is the companion of a destroyer.

28:25 He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

28:26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

28:27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

28:28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

8:4 They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.

8:5 And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.

8:6 And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did.

8:7 For from many of those that had unclean spirits, they came out, crying with a loud voice: and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were healed.

8:8 And there was much joy in that city.

8:9 But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

8:10 to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great.

8:11 And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

8:13 And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.

8:14 Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

8:15 who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:

8:16 for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

8:17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

8:18 Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,

8:19 saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.

8:20 But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

8:21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.

8:22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

8:23 For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.

8:24 And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me.

8:25 They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.