And the earth was without form,
and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Genesis 1:2 KJV |
The earth was without form and void,
and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Genesis 1:2 ESV |
And God said,
Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. Genesis 1:29 KJV |
And God said,
“Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food. Genesis 1:29 ESV |
and a mist was going up from the land and was watering the whole face of the ground— Genesis 2:6 ESV
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In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread,
till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. Genesis 3:19 KJV |
By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread,
till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Genesis 3:19 ESV |
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect.
And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. Genesis 4:5 KJV |
but for Cain and his offering he had no regard.
So Cain was very angry, and his face fell. Genesis 4:5 ESV |
Behold,
thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me. Genesis 4:14 KJV |
Behold,
you have driven me today away from the ground, and from your face I shall be hidden. I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.” Genesis 4:14 ESV |
And it came to pass,
when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, Genesis 6:1 KJV |
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And the LORD said,
I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. Genesis 6:7 KJV |
So the Lord said,
“I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, man and animals and creeping things and birds of the heavens, for I am sorry that I have made them.” Genesis 6:7 ESV |
Of fowls also of the air by sevens,
the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth. Genesis 7:3 KJV |
and seven pairs of the birds of the heavens also,
male and female, to keep their offspring alive on the face of all the earth. Genesis 7:3 ESV |
For yet seven days,
and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth. Genesis 7:4 KJV |
For in seven days I will send rain on the earth forty days and forty nights,
and every living thing that I have made I will blot out from the face of the ground.” Genesis 7:4 ESV |
And the waters prevailed,
and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters. Genesis 7:18 KJV |
The waters prevailed and increased greatly on the earth,
and the ark floated on the face of the waters. Genesis 7:18 ESV |
And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground,
both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark. Genesis 7:23 KJV |
He blotted out every living thing that was on the face of the ground,
man and animals and creeping things and birds of the heavens. They were blotted out from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those who were with him in the ark. Genesis 7:23 ESV |
Also he sent forth a dove from him,
to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground; Genesis 8:8 KJV |
Then he sent forth a dove from him,
to see if the waters had subsided from the face of the ground. Genesis 8:8 ESV |
But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot,
and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. Genesis 8:9 KJV |
But the dove found no place to set her foot,
and she returned to him to the ark, for the waters were still on the face of the whole earth. So he put out his hand and took her and brought her into the ark with him. Genesis 8:9 ESV |
And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year,
in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, behold, the face of the ground was dry. Genesis 8:13 KJV |
In the six hundred and first year,
in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried from off the earth. And Noah removed the covering of the ark and looked, and behold, the face of the ground was dry. Genesis 8:13 ESV |
And they said,
Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. Genesis 11:4 KJV |
Then they said,
“Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth.” Genesis 11:4 ESV |
So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth:
and they left off to build the city. Genesis 11:8 KJV |
So the Lord dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth,
and they left off building the city. Genesis 11:8 ESV |
Therefore is the name of it called Babel;
because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. Genesis 11:9 KJV |
Therefore its name was called Babel,
because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth. And from there the Lord dispersed them over the face of all the earth. Genesis 11:9 ESV |
Then Abraham fell upon his face,
and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear? Genesis 17:17 KJV |
Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed and said to himself,
“Shall a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?” Genesis 17:17 ESV |
And there came two angels to Sodom at even;
and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; Genesis 19:1 KJV |
The two angels came to Sodom in the evening,
and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them and bowed himself with his face to the earth Genesis 19:1 ESV |
So he fled with all that he had;
and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead. Genesis 31:21 KJV |
He fled with all that he had and arose and crossed the Euphrates,
and set his face toward the hill country of Gilead. Genesis 31:21 ESV |
And say ye moreover,
Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me. Genesis 32:20 KJV |
and you shall say,
‘Moreover, your servant Jacob is behind us.’” For he thought, “I may appease him with the present that goes ahead of me, and afterward I shall see his face. Perhaps he will accept me.” Genesis 32:20 ESV |
And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel:
for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. Genesis 32:30 KJV |
So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel,
saying, “For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life has been delivered.” Genesis 32:30 ESV |
And Jacob said,
Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me. Genesis 33:10 KJV |
Jacob said,
“No, please, if I have found favor in your sight, then accept my present from my hand. For I have seen your face, which is like seeing the face of God, and you have accepted me. Genesis 33:10 ESV |
When Judah saw her,
he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face. Genesis 38:15 KJV |
When Judah saw her,
he thought she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face. Genesis 38:15 ESV |
And Judah spake unto him,
saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you. Genesis 43:3 KJV |
But Judah said to him,
“The man solemnly warned us, saying, ‘You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.’ Genesis 43:3 ESV |
But if thou wilt not send him,
we will not go down: for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you. Genesis 43:5 KJV |
But if you will not send him,
we will not go down, for the man said to us, ‘You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.’” Genesis 43:5 ESV |
And he washed his face,
and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread. Genesis 43:31 KJV |
Then he washed his face and came out.
And controlling himself he said, “Serve the food.” Genesis 43:31 ESV |
And thou saidst unto thy servants,
Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more. Genesis 44:23 KJV |
Then you said to your servants,
‘Unless your youngest brother comes down with you, you shall not see my face again.’ Genesis 44:23 ESV |
And we said,
We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down: for we may not see the man's face, except our youngest brother be with us. Genesis 44:26 KJV |
we said,
‘We cannot go down. If our youngest brother goes with us, then we will go down. For we cannot see the man's face unless our youngest brother is with us.’ Genesis 44:26 ESV |
And Israel said unto Joseph,
Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive. Genesis 46:30 KJV |
Israel said to Joseph,
“Now let me die, since I have seen your face and know that you are still alive.” Genesis 46:30 ESV |
And Israel said unto Joseph,
I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath showed me also thy seed. Genesis 48:11 KJV |
And Israel said to Joseph,
“I never expected to see your face; and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.” Genesis 48:11 ESV |
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees,
and he bowed himself with his face to the earth. Genesis 48:12 KJV |
Then Joseph removed them from his knees,
and he bowed himself with his face to the earth. Genesis 48:12 ESV |
For this is he,
of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. Matthew 11:10 KJV |
This is he of whom it is written,
“‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’ Matthew 11:10 ESV |
And was transfigured before them:
and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. Matthew 17:2 KJV |
And he was transfigured before them,
and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. Matthew 17:2 ESV |
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones;
for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 18:10 KJV |
“See that you do not despise one of these little ones.
For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven. Matthew 18:10 ESV |
And he went a little farther,
and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. Matthew 26:39 KJV |
And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed,
saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” Matthew 26:39 ESV |
Then did they spit in his face,
and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, Matthew 26:67 KJV |
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As it is written in the prophets,
Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. Mark 1:2 KJV |
As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,
“Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, Mark 1:2 ESV |
And some began to spit on him,
and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. Mark 14:65 KJV |
And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to strike him,
saying to him, “Prophesy!” And the guards received him with blows. Mark 14:65 ESV |
And it came to pass,
when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. Luke 5:12 KJV |
While he was in one of the cities,
there came a man full of leprosy. And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” Luke 5:12 ESV |
This is he,
of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. Luke 7:27 KJV |
This is he of whom it is written,
“‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’ Luke 7:27 ESV |
And as he prayed,
the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. Luke 9:29 KJV |
And as he was praying,
the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. Luke 9:29 ESV |
And it came to pass,
when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, Luke 9:51 KJV |
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And they did not receive him,
because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. Luke 9:53 KJV |
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And he that was dead came forth,
bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. John 11:44 KJV |
The man who had died came out,
his hands and feet bound with linen strips, and his face wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.” John 11:44 ESV |
And the napkin,
that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. John 20:7 KJV |
and the face cloth,
which had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. John 20:7 ESV |