What is the shortest Bible verse?

"Jesus wept" (Koinē Greek: ἐδάκρυσεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, romanized: edákrusen ho Iēsoûs, pronounced [ɛˈdakrysɛn (h)o i. eˈsus]) is a phrase famous for being the shortest verse in the King James Version
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Psalm 133 is the 133rd psalm of the Book of Psalms, beginning in English in the King James Version: "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity".
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of the Bible, as well as many other versions.
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What is the easiest Bible verse?

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Psalm 139:14 – I praise you God, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Isaiah 43:5 Do not be afraid for I am with you. Psalm 1:6 – The LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
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What are the shortest and longest verses in the Bible?

1 Chronicles 1:24 ("Σαλα", "Shelah") is the shortest verse in the Septuagint. 1 Kings 12:24 is the longest verse in the Septuagint (1,017 words).
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What is the shortest book in Bible?

Obadiah is one of the Twelve Minor Prophets in the final section of Nevi'im, the second main division of the Hebrew Bible. The text consists of a single chapter, divided into 21 verses, making it the shortest book in the Hebrew Bible. The book concerns the divine judgment of Edom and the restoration of Israel.
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What is the shortest Bible chapter?

Consisting of only two verses, Psalm 117 is the shortest psalm and also the shortest chapter in the whole Bible.
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What is the last words in the Bible?

When Jesus had tasted it, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. That phrase is actually the translation of one word, “tetelestai,” in the original language of the Bible.
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What is the middle word in the Bible?

The middle chapter and the least in the Bible, is Psalm CXVII. The middle verse is the 8th of Psalm CXVIII. The word and occurs in the Old Testament 35,543 times.
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How many brothers did Jesus have?

Mark 6:3 tells us that Jesus had four younger brothers and at least two sisters, the children of Mary and Joseph. The sisters' names have not been preserved, but the brothers were called James (in the Hebrew, Jacob), Joses (in the Hebrew, Joseph, after his father), Simon, and Judas or Juda (also known as Jude).
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Who Wrote the Bible?

That single author was believed to be Moses, the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites out of captivity in Egypt and guided them across the Red Sea toward the Promised Land.
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What book in the Bible was written by a woman?

Three texts that are not only about women, but which are also explicitly attributed to women in the text of the Bible, are the Song of Deborah,3 the Song of the Mother of King Lemuel,4 and Hannah's Prayer.
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What is the best verse in Bible?

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
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What is the longest name in the Bible?

Maher-shalal-hash-baz (/ˌmeɪhər ʃælæl ˈhæʃ bɑːz/; Hebrew: מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז, Mahēr šālāl ḥāš baz – "Hurry to the spoils!" or "He has made haste to the plunder!") was the second mentioned prophetic-name child in Isaiah chapter 8–9.
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Who was the oldest man in Bible?

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According to the Bible, Methuselah died the year of the flood but the Bible does not record whether he died during or prior to the flood. He was also the oldest of all the figures mentioned in the Bible.
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What is a good Bible verse for a beginner?

2 Timothy 3:16 – “All scripture is God-breathed, and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.” 8. James 1:5 – “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” 9.
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What's a good Bible verse for a child?

“All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.” “Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching, for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.” “Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.”
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What verse should I memorize?

Encouragement. Psalm 145:18: “The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” Psalm 145:19: “He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them.” Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
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Did Jesus have a wife?

"Christian tradition has long held that Jesus was not married, even though no reliable historical evidence exists to support that claim," King said in a press release.
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What are the 75 books removed from the Bible?

This book contains: 1 Esdras, 2 Esdras, The Book of Tobit, The Book of Susanna, Additions to Esther, The Book of Judith, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus, Baruch, The Epistle of Jeremiah, The Prayer of Azariah, Bel and the Dragon, Prayer of Manasses, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, Book of Enoch, Book of Jubilees, Gospel of ...
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What day is Jesus's birthday?

From Rome, the Christ's Nativity celebration spread to other Christian churches to the west and east, and soon most Christians were celebrating Christ's birth on December 25.
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Who was Jesus's daughter?

Some wish the ceremony that celebrated the beginning of the alleged marriage of Jesus and Mary Magdalene to be viewed as a "holy wedding"; and Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and their alleged daughter, Sarah, to be viewed as a "holy family", in order to question traditional gender roles and family values.
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What is the name of Jesus wife?

Mary Magdalene as Jesus's wife

One of these texts, known as the Gospel of Philip, referred to Mary Magdalene as Jesus's companion and claimed that Jesus loved her more than the other disciples.
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What is the first word in the Bible?

The Book of Genesis as a whole has the title of Bereshith ( בְּרֵאשִׁית‎) by its incipit in Hebrew, as with other books of the Hebrew Bible. The first word, and thus God's role as Creator, is recited in the Aleinu prayer near the end of each of the three daily prayer-services.
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What does Amen mean biblically?

The basic meaning of the Semitic root from which it is derived is “firm,” “fixed,” or “sure,” and the related Hebrew verb also means “to be reliable” and “to be trusted.” The Greek Old Testament usually translates amen as “so be it”; in the English Bible it has frequently been rendered as “verily,” or “truly.”
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What is the heart of the Bible?

In the Bible the heart is considered the seat of life or strength. Hence, it means mind, soul, spirit, or one's entire emotional nature and understanding.
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