Bible: “the” – SG Heritage Dictionary

33,354 verses contain “the” (in the KJV: 32,434, in the BSB: 26,201) — showing 33,301–33,354

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But the other, knowing that he was notably prevented by Judas’ policy, came into the great and holy temple, and commanded the priests, that were offering their usual sacrifices, to deliver him the man.

2 Maccabees 14:32

And when they sware that they could not tell where the man was whom he sought,

2 Maccabees 14:33

He stretched out his right hand toward the temple, and made an oath in this manner: If ye will not deliver me Judas as a prisoner, I will lay this temple of God even with the ground, and I will break down the altar, and erect a notable temple unto Bacchus.

2 Maccabees 14:34

After these words he departed. Then the priests lifted up their hands toward heaven, and besought him that was ever a defender of their nation, saying in this manner;

2 Maccabees 14:35

Thou, O Lord of all things, who hast need of nothing, wast pleased that the temple of thine habitation should be among us:

2 Maccabees 14:36

Therefore now, O holy Lord of all holiness, keep this house ever undefiled, which lately was cleansed, and stop every unrighteous mouth.

2 Maccabees 14:37

Now was there accused unto Nicanor one Razis, one of the elders of Jerusalem, a lover of his countrymen, and a man of very good report, who for his kindness was called a father of the Jews.

2 Maccabees 14:38

For in the former times, when they mingled not themselves with the Gentiles, he had been accused of Judaism, and did boldly jeopard his body and life with all vehemency for the religion of the Jews.

2 Maccabees 14:39

So Nicanor, willing to declare the hate that he bare unto the Jews, sent above five hundred men of war to take him:

2 Maccabees 14:40

For he thought by taking him to do the Jews much hurt.

2 Maccabees 14:41

Now when the multitude would have taken the tower, and violently broken into the outer door, and bade that fire should be brought to burn it, he being ready to be taken on every side fell upon his sword;

2 Maccabees 14:42

Choosing rather to die manfully, than to come into the hands of the wicked, to be abused otherwise than beseemed his noble birth:

2 Maccabees 14:43

But missing his stroke through haste, the multitude also rushing within the doors, he ran boldly up to the wall, and cast himself down manfully among the thickest of them.

2 Maccabees 14:44

But they quickly giving back, and a space being made, he fell down into the midst of the void place.

2 Maccabees 14:45

Nevertheless, while there was yet breath within him, being inflamed with anger, he rose up; and though his blood gushed out like spouts of water, and his wounds were grievous, yet he ran through the midst of the throng; and standing upon a steep rock,

2 Maccabees 14:46

When as his blood was now quite gone, he plucked out his bowels, and taking them in both his hands, he cast them upon the throng, and calling upon the Lord of life and spirit to restore him those again, he thus died.

2 Maccabees 15:1

But Nicanor, hearing that Judas and his company were in the strong places about Samaria, resolved without any danger to set upon them on the sabbath day.

2 Maccabees 15:2

Nevertheless the Jews that were compelled to go with him said, O destroy not so cruelly and barbarously, but give honour to that day, which he, that seeth all things, hath honoured with holiness above all other days.

2 Maccabees 15:3

Then the most ungracious wretch demanded, if there were a Mighty one in heaven, that had commanded the sabbath day to be kept.

2 Maccabees 15:4

And when they said, There is in heaven a living Lord, and mighty, who commanded the seventh day to be kept:

2 Maccabees 15:5

Then said the other, And I also am mighty upon earth, and I command to take arms, and to do the king’s business. Yet he obtained not to have his wicked will done.

2 Maccabees 15:6

So Nicanor in exceeding pride and haughtiness determined to set up a publick monument of his victory over Judas and them that were with him.

2 Maccabees 15:7

But Maccabeus had ever sure confidence that the Lord would help him:

2 Maccabees 15:8

Wherefore he exhorted his people not to fear the coming of the heathen against them, but to remember the help which in former times they had received from heaven, and now to expect the victory and aid, which should come unto them from the Almighty.

2 Maccabees 15:9

And so comforting them out of the law and the prophets, and withal putting them in mind of the battles that they won afore, he made them more cheerful.

2 Maccabees 15:10

And when he had stirred up their minds, he gave them their charge, shewing them therewithall the falsehood of the heathen, and the breach of oaths.

2 Maccabees 15:11

Thus he armed every one of them, not so much with defence of shields and spears, as with comfortable and good words: and beside that, he told them a dream worthy to be believed, as if it had been so indeed, which did not a little rejoice them.

2 Maccabees 15:12

And this was his vision: That Onias, who had been high priest, a virtuous and a good man, reverend in conversation, gentle in condition, well spoken also, and exercised from a child in all points of virtue, holding up his hands prayed for the whole body of the Jews.

2 Maccabees 15:13

This done, in like manner there appeared a man with gray hairs, and exceeding glorious, who was of a wonderful and excellent majesty.

2 Maccabees 15:14

Then Onias answered, saying, This is a lover of the brethren, who prayeth much for the people, and for the holy city, to wit, Jeremias the prophet of God.

2 Maccabees 15:16

Take this holy sword, a gift from God, with the which thou shalt wound the adversaries.

2 Maccabees 15:17

Thus being well comforted by the words of Judas, which were very good, and able to stir them up to valour, and to encourage the hearts of the young men, they determined not to pitch camp, but courageously to set upon them, and manfully to try the matter by conflict, because the city and the sanctuary and the temple were in danger.

2 Maccabees 15:18

For the care that they took for their wives, and their children, their brethren, and folks, was in least account with them: but the greatest and principal fear was for the holy temple.

2 Maccabees 15:19

Also they that were in the city took not the least care, being troubled for the conflict abroad.

2 Maccabees 15:20

And now, when as all looked what should be the trial, and the enemies were already come near, and the army was set in array, and the beasts conveniently placed, and the horsemen set in wings,

2 Maccabees 15:21

Maccabeus seeing the coming of the multitude, and the divers preparations of armour, and the fierceness of the beasts, stretched out his hands toward heaven, and called upon the Lord that worketh wonders, knowing that victory cometh not by arms, but even as it seemeth good to him, he giveth it to such as are worthy:

2 Maccabees 15:22

Therefore in his prayer he said after this manner; O Lord, thou didst send thine angel in the time of Ezekias king of Judea, and didst slay in the host of Sennacherib an hundred fourscore and five thousand:

2 Maccabees 15:23

Wherefore now also, O Lord of heaven, send a good angel before us for a fear and dread unto them;

2 Maccabees 15:24

And through the might of thine arm let those be stricken with terror, that come against thy holy people to blaspheme. And he ended thus.

2 Maccabees 15:25

Then Nicanor and they that were with him came forward with trumpets and songs.

2 Maccabees 15:26

But Judas and his company encountered the enemies with invocation and prayer.

2 Maccabees 15:27

So that fighting with their hands, and praying unto God with their hearts, they slew no less than thirty and five thousand men: for through the appearance of God they were greatly cheered.

2 Maccabees 15:28

Now when the battle was done, returning again with joy, they knew that Nicanor lay dead in his harness.

2 Maccabees 15:29

Then they made a great shout and a noise, praising the Almighty in their own language.

2 Maccabees 15:30

And Judas, who was ever the chief defender of the citizens both in body and mind, and who continued his love toward his countrymen all his life, commanded to strike off Nicanor’s head, and his hand with his shoulder, and bring them to Jerusalem.

2 Maccabees 15:31

So when he was there, and called them of his nation together, and set the priests before the altar, he sent for them that were of the tower,

2 Maccabees 15:32

And shewed them vile Nicanor’s head, and the hand of that blasphemer, which with proud brags he had stretched out against the holy temple of the Almighty.

2 Maccabees 15:33

And when he had cut out the tongue of that ungodly Nicanor, he commanded that they should give it by pieces unto the fowls, and hang up the reward of his madness before the temple.

2 Maccabees 15:34

So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.

2 Maccabees 15:35

He hanged also Nicanor’s head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.

2 Maccabees 15:36

And they ordained all with a common decree in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirtieth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus’ day.

2 Maccabees 15:37

Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end.

2 Maccabees 15:38

And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired: but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.

2 Maccabees 15:39

For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone; and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste: even so speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.