4,607 verses contain “Man” (in the KJV: 4,036, in the BSB: 2,686) — showing 4,401–4,500
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For he hath brought a nation upon them from far, a shameless nation, and of a strange language, who neither reverenced old man, nor pitied child.
So when ye be come unto Babylon, ye shall remain there many years, and for a long season, namely, seven generations: and after that I will bring you away peaceably from thence.
For like as a vessel that a man useth is nothing worth when it is broken; even so it is with their gods: when they be set up in the temple, their eyes be full of dust through the feet of them that come in.
In like manner, they can neither give riches nor money: though a man make a vow unto them, and keep it not, they will not require it.
They can save no man from death, neither deliver the weak from the mighty.
They cannot restore a blind man to his sight, nor help any man in his distress.
How should a man then think and say that they are gods, when even the Chaldeans themselves dishonour them?
And it shall manifestly appear to all nations and kings that they are no gods, but the works of men’s hands, and that there is no work of God in them.
In like manner the lightning when it breaketh forth is easy to be seen; and after the same manner the wind bloweth in every country.
It is then by no means manifest unto us that they are gods: therefore fear them not.
Better therefore is the just man that hath none idols: for he shall be far from reproach.
Then Azarias stood up, and prayed on this manner; and opening his mouth in the midst of the fire said,
There dwelt a man in Babylon, called Joacim:
Now Joacim was a great rich man, and had a fair garden joining unto his house: and to him resorted the Jews; because he was more honourable than all others.
Behold, the garden doors are shut, that no man can see us, and we are in love with thee; therefore consent unto us, and lie with us.
Then a young man, who there was hid, came unto her, and lay with her.
And when we saw them together, the man we could not hold: for he was stronger than we, and opened the door, and leaped out.
But having taken this woman, we asked who the young man was, but she would not tell us: these things do we testify.
I am bowed down with many iron bands, that I cannot lift up mine head, neither have any release: for I have provoked thy wrath, and done evil before thee: I did not thy will, neither kept I thy commandments: I have set up abominations, and have multiplied offences.
And made many wars, and won many strong holds, and slew the kings of the earth,
And after his death they all put crowns upon themselves; so did their sons after them many years: and evils were multiplied in the earth.
In those days went there out of Israel wicked men, who persuaded many, saying, Let us go and make a covenant with the heathen that are round about us: for since we departed from them we have had much sorrow.
And made war against Ptolemee king of Egypt: but Ptolemee was afraid of him, and fled; and many were wounded to death.
That they should also leave their children uncircumcised, and make their souls abominable with all manner of uncleanness and profanation:
In the selfsame manner wrote he to his whole kingdom, and appointed overseers over all the people, commanding the cities of Juda to sacrifice, city by city.
Then many of the people were gathered unto them, to wit every one that forsook the law; and so they committed evils in the land;
Thus did they by their authority unto the Israelites every month, to as many as were found in the cities.
Howbeit many in Israel were fully resolved and confirmed in themselves not to eat any unclean thing.
Her temple is become as a man without glory.
And when many of Israel came unto them, Mattathias also and his sons came together.
Then answered the king’s officers, and said to Mattathias on this wise, Thou art a ruler, and an honourable and great man in this city, and strengthened with sons and brethren:
Now therefore come thou first, and fulfil the king’s commandment, like as all the heathen have done, yea, and the men of Juda also, and such as remain at Jerusalem: so shalt thou and thy house be in the number of the king’s friends, and thou and thy children shall be honoured with silver and gold, and many rewards.
Then many that sought after justice and judgment went down into the wilderness, to dwell there:
Fear not then the words of a sinful man: for his glory shall be dung and worms.
And behold, I know that your brother Simon is a man of counsel, give ear unto him alway: he shall be a father unto you.
Unto whom Judas answered, It is no hard matter for many to be shut up in the hands of a few; and with the God of heaven it is all one, to deliver with a great multitude, or a small company:
But as for such as were building houses, or had betrothed wives, or were planting vineyards, or were fearful, those he commanded that they should return, every man to his own house, according to the law.
So he fought many battles with them, till at length they were discomfited before him; and he smote them.
Come now therefore, and deliver us from their hands, for many of us are slain:
Then went Simon into Galilee, where he fought many battles with the heathen, so that the heathen were discomfited by him.
Where they met with the Nabathites, who came unto them in a peaceable manner, and told them every thing that had happened to their brethren in the land of Galaad:
And how that many of them were shut up in Bosora, and Bosor, and Alema, Casphor, Maked, and Carnaim; all these cities are strong and great:
Wherefore Judas commanded a proclamation to be made throughout the host, that every man should pitch his tent in the place where he was.
Howbeit the man Judas and his brethren were greatly renowned in the sight of all Israel, and of all the heathen, wheresoever their name was heard of;
And there he continued many days: for his grief was ever more and more, and he made account that he should die.
As for the sanctuary, he besieged it many days: and set there artillery with engines and instruments to cast fire and stones, and pieces to cast darts and slings.
Then the king chose Bacchides, a friend of the king, who ruled beyond the flood, and was a great man in the kingdom, and faithful to the king,
After this, removed Bacchides from Jerusalem, and pitched his tents in Bezeth, where he sent and took many of the men that had forsaken him, and certain of the people also, and when he had slain them, he cast them into the great pit.
Then the king sent Nicanor, one of his honourable princes, a man that bare deadly hate unto Israel, with commandment to destroy the people.
Be avenged of this man and his host, and let them fall by the sword: remember their blasphemies, and suffer them not to continue any longer.
And that they, having knowledge thereof sent against them a certain captain, and fighting with them slew many of them, and carried away captives their wives and their children, and spoiled them, and took possession of their lands, and pulled down their strong holds, and brought them to be their servants unto this day:
In the same manner also, if war come first upon the nation of the Jews, the Romans shall help them with all their heart, according as the time shall be appointed them:
Moreover they bewailed him, and all Israel made great lamentation for him, and mourned many days, saying,
How is the valiant man fallen, that delivered Israel!
As for the other things concerning Judas and his wars, and the noble acts which he did, and his greatness, they are not written: for they were very many.
Since thy brother Judas died, we have no man like him to go forth against our enemies, and Bacchides, and against them of our nation that are adversaries to us.
Where they lifted up their eyes, and looked, and, behold, there was much ado and great carriage: and the bridegroom came forth, and his friends and brethren, to meet them with drums, and instruments of musick, and many weapons.
Insomuch as every man left his place, and went into his own country.
He said, Shall we find such another man? now therefore we will make him our friend and confederate.
We have heard of thee, that thou art a man of great power, and meet to be our friend.
And will grant you many immunities, and give you rewards.
And he made him sit by himself, and said into his princes, Go with him into the midst of the city, and make proclamation, that no man complain against him of any matter, and that no man trouble him for any manner of cause.
And the king of Egypt gathered together a great host, like the sand that lieth upon the sea shore, and many ships, and went about through deceit to get Alexander’s kingdom, and join it to his own.
Whereupon he took his journey into Spain in peaceable manner, so as they of the cities opened unto him, and met him: for king Alexander had commanded them so to do, because he was his brother in law.
So the king consented, and wrote letters unto Jonathan of all these things after this manner:
Also they set fire on the city, and gat many spoils that day, and delivered the king.
And all Israel made great lamentation for him, and bewailed him many days.
Unto whom king Demetrius answered and wrote after this manner:
And when Simon saw that John his son was a valiant man, he made him captain of all the hosts; and he dwelt in Gazera.
For every man sat under his vine and his fig tree, and there was none to fray them:
Beside this, that he should be obeyed of every man, and that all the writings in the country should be made in his name, and that he should be clothed in purple, and wear gold: