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The Bible Story Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the The Bible Story novel. A total of 337 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : The Bible Story.by Rev. Newton Marshall Hall and Rev. Irving Francis Wood.FOREWORD The f
The Bible Story.by Rev. Newton Marshall Hall and Rev. Irving Francis Wood.FOREWORD The five volumes of THE BIBLE STORY have served to beautify and cla.s.sify the Bible and are simple and complete in themselves. They do not require explanation or enrichmen
- 337 _Psalm 130_. One of Luthers best known German hymns is founded on this Psalm-- "Aus tiefer Noth schrel Ich zu dir." {506} Beza died repeating lines 5 and 6, and it was one of the sustaining influences of Bunyan in his spiritual struggles with hi
- 336 _Psalm 45_. It is said that the coronation ceremonies of English monarchs are founded on this Psalm--the oil of gladness, the sword, the crown, the sceptre, the throne._Psalm 46_. The best known paraphrase is Luther's vigorous version-- "A mighty fortre
- 335 LEAD, KINDLY LIGHT Lead, kindly Light! amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on; The night is dark and I am far from home, Lead Thou me on; Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene; one step enough for me.I was not ever thus, nor prayed
- 334 Many of the great hymns are given elsewhere in the series.A few of the choicest of the centuries are given here.{481} NEARER, MY G.o.d, TO THEE Nearer, my G.o.d, to Thee, Nearer to Thee!E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me!Still all my song shal
- 333 And when the living creatures shall give glory and {468} honour and thanks to him that sitteth on the throne, to him that liveth for ever and ever, the four and twenty elders shall fall down before him that sitteth on the throne, and shall wors.h.i.+p him
- 332 {456} SELECTIONS FROM THE APOCALYPSE OF JOHN (This book is also called the Revelation.) The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which G.o.d gave him to shew unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pa.s.s: and he sent and signified it by his
- 331 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of G.o.d!how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out! For who hath known the mind of the Lord or who hath been his counsellor?or who hath first given to him, and it shall
- 330 Go to now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten.Your gold and your silver are rusted; and their rust shall be for a testimony against you, and shall eat your flesh a
- 329 Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: neither give place to the devil. Let him that stole steal no more: but rat
- 328 {408} MALACHI (Malachi wrote after the Exile. The temple, whose building Haggai had urged, was erected; but the people were already tired of its service."What a weariness it is!" they said. They brought worthless animals for sacrifice, and would
- 327 {401} ZECHARIAH (Zechariah aided Haggai in his attempt to get the temple built.Nothing is known of his personality or history. Most of his prophecy is in the form of a series of visions, whose meaning as a whole is that G.o.d is guiding in the history of
- 326 The prophets here represented are Amos, Nahum, Ezekiel, and Daniel.[End ill.u.s.tration]{391} Draw water for the siege, strengthen thy forts!Get thee down to the mud, and tramp in the clay!Grip fast the brick mould!There fire consumes thee, the sword cuts
- 325 {381}{382} [Ill.u.s.tration]"THE PROPHETS"From the frieze of "The Prophets," by Sargent, in the Boston Public Library.The prophets here represented are Zephaniah, Joel, Obadiah, and Hosea.[End ill.u.s.tration]{383} Which have wrought his judgment; See
- 324 {374} JOEL (At some time, we are not told just when, a terrible plague of locusts came upon the land. A prophet, whose name was Joel, took this occasion to tell the people of their sins, and of the judgments which G.o.d would bring upon them.) I THE PROPH
- 323 They that turn justice to wormwood, and abase righteousness to the earth! They hate him that reproveth in the gate and him that speaketh sincerely they abhor. Wherefore, because ye trample on the weak, and take from him a present of corn, ye shall have ho
- 322 Jehovah repented for this. "It shall not be," saith Jehovah.This the Lord Jehovah caused me to see: and behold, the Lord Jehovah was calling fire into the contest; and it devoured the Great Deep, yea, it was about to devour the land.{355} "O Lord Jehov
- 321 {349} Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; they have made thy benches of ivory inlaid in boxwood, from the isles of Kittim.Of fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was thy sail, that it might be to thee for an ensign; blue and purple from
- 320 "'Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: slay and utterly destroy after them,' saith the Lord, 'and do according to all that I have commanded thee. A sound of battle is in the land, and of great des
- 319 Then took Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after he had slain Gedaliah the royal governor, even the men of
- 318 Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, "If I declare it unto thee wilt thou not surely put me to death? and if I give thee counsel, thou wilt not hearken unto me."{313} So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, "As the Lord liveth, that mad
- 317 Thus said the Lord, "Go, and buy a potter's earthen vessel, and take of the elders of the people, and of the elders of the priests; and go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the gate Harsith, and proclaim there
- 316 Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: They all gather themselves together, they come to thee: Thy sons shall come from far, And thy daughters shall be carried in the arms.Then thou shalt see and be lightened, And thine heart shall tremble and be enlarg
- 315 Awake, awake, put on thy strength, O Zion; Put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city; For henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncirc.u.mcised and the unclean.Shake thyself from the dust; Arise, sit thee down, O Jerusalem: Loo
- 314 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, For though thou wast angry with me, Thine anger is turned away, And thou comfortest me.Behold G.o.d is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid: For the Lord Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become
- 313 And he answered, "Until cities be waste without inhabitant, and houses without man, and the land become utterly waste, and the Lord have removed men far away, and the forsaken places be many in the midst of the land."II ISAIAH'S FIRST PUBLI
- 312 She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth meat to her household, And their task to her maidens.She considereth a field, and buyeth it: With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: Her lamp
- 311 THE PRAISES OF WISDOM WISDOM CRIETH ALOUD IN THE STREET Wisdom crieth aloud in the street; She uttereth her voice in the broad places; She crieth in the chief place of meeting; At the entering in of the gates, In the city, she uttereth her words: "Ho
- 310 THE WINTER IS PAST, THE RAIN IS OVER AND GONE My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.For, lo, the winter is past, The rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; The time of the singing of birds is com
- 309 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; He eateth gra.s.s as an ox.Lo now, his strength is in his loins, And his force is in the muscles of his belly. {228} He moveth his tail like a cedar: The sinews of his thighs are knit together.His bones are as
- 308 Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?Declare, if thou hast understanding.Who determined the measures thereof, if thou knowest?Or who stretched the li
- 307 For G.o.d speaketh once, Yea twice, though man regardeth it not.In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction, That he may withdraw man f
- 306 He stirreth up the sea with his power, And by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab. {209} By his spirit the heavens are garnished; His hand hath pierced the swift serpent.Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways: And how small a whisper do we hea
- 305 One dieth in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and quiet: And another dieth in bitterness of soul, And never tasteth of good.They lie down alike in the dust, And the worm covereth them.Behold, I know your thoughts, And the devices which ye wrongfull
- 304 But I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips should a.s.suage your grief.G.o.d delivereth me to the unG.o.dly, And casteth me into the hands of the wicked.I was at ease, and he brake me asunder; Yea, he hath taken me by the neck, an
- 303 They are pa.s.sed away as the swift s.h.i.+ps: As the eagle that swoopeth on the prey.My soul is weary of my life; I will give free course to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.I will say unto G.o.d, "Do not condemn me; Shew me w
- 302 Is not thy fear of G.o.d thy confidence, And thy hope the integrity of thy ways?Now a thing was secretly brought to me, And mine ear received a whisper thereof. {186} In thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falleth on men, Fear came upo
- 301 There is one question over which men have puzzled for many, many hundreds of years. It is the question, "Why do good people suffer?"When wicked people suffered, the reason seemed to be plain. It was because they had done wrong; and people who do
- 300 --_Psalm 145_.{170} SONGS OF PRAISE Praise ye the Lord.Praise the Lord, O my soul.While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my G.o.d while I have any being.Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
- 299 For I know that the Lord is great, And that our Lord is above all G.o.ds.Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that hath he done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; He maketh lightnings
- 298 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word.Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: Quicken me ac
- 297 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.Confirm thy word unto thy servant, Which belongeth unto the fear of thee.Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For th
- 296 I believe, for I will speak: I was greatly afflicted: {138} I said in my haste, All men are a lie.What shall I render unto the Lord For all his benefits toward me?I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the Lord.I will pay my vows unto
- 295 And let all the people say, Amen.Praise ye the Lord.--_Psalms 105, 106_.{130} HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOREVER O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: For his mercy endureth for ever.Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, Whom he hath redeemed from the hand
- 294 Thou makest darkness, and it is night; Wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth.The young lions roar after their prey, And seek their meat from G.o.d.The sun ariseth, they get them away, And lay them down in their dens.Man goeth forth unto his
- 293 Be glad in the Lord, ye righteous; And give thanks to his holy name.--_Psalm 97_.{114} LET THE SEA ROAR O sing unto the Lord a new song; For he hath done marvellous things: His right hand, and his holy arm, hath wrought salvation for him.The Lord hath mad
- 292 Who knoweth the power of thine anger, And thy wrath according to the fear that is due unto thee?So teach us to number our days, That we may get us an heart of wisdom.Return, O Lord; how long?And let it repent thee concerning thy servants.O satisfy us in t
- 291 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever?Wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?Wilt thou not quicken us again: That thy people may rejoice in thee?Shew us thy mercy, O Lord, And grant us thy salvation.I will hear what G.o.d the Lord will speak: For
- 290 He shall come down like rain upon the mown gra.s.s: As showers that water the earth.In his days shall the righteous flourish; And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River unto the ends of
- 289 My soul waiteth only upon G.o.d: From him cometh my salvation.He only is my rock and my salvation: He is my high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.My soul, wait thou only upon G.o.d; For my expectation is from him.He only is my rock and my salvation: He
- 288 He shall choose our inheritance for us, The excellency of Jacob whom he loved.G.o.d is gone up with a shout, The Lord with the sound of a trumpet.Sing praises to G.o.d, sing praises.Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.For G.o.d is the King of all the
- 287 O my G.o.d, my soul is cast down within me: Therefore do I remember thee from the land of Jordan, And the Hermons, from the hill Mizar.Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.Yet the Lord will
- 286 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: The meek shall hear thereof, and be glad.O magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt his name together.I sought the Lord, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.They looked unto him, and were ligh
- 285 The voice of the Lord is powerful; The voice of the Lord is full of majesty.The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars; Yea, the Lord breaketh in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild-ox.
- 284 {36} THE EARTH IS THE LORD'S The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein.For he hath founded it upon the seas.And established it upon the floods.Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord?And who shal
- 283 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O G.o.d: Incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest them which put their trust in thee From those that rise up against them, by thy right hand.Keep
- 282 {19} SELECTIONS FROM THE PSALMS THE RIGHTEOUS MAN Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.But his delight is in the law of the Lord; And in his law doth
- 281 THE KING-RICHARDSON COMPANY SPRINGFIELD, Ma.s.sACHUSETTS CHICAGO CLEVELAND {6} COPYRIGHT, 1906, COPYRIGHT, 1917, BY THE KING-RICHARDSON COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, Ma.s.s.{7} PREFACE In this volume are gathered up selections of the most inspiring literature whi
- 280 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. --_II Corinthians 4:18_.For the love of Christ constraineth us.--_II Corinthia
- 279 {502} Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of G.o.d: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. --_1 John 3:1_.Whosoever is born of G.o.d doth not commit sin.--_I John 3:9_.Bless
- 278 _Sorcery_. The age of the early church was full of belief in the reality of possession by evil spirits. Sorcery was the casting out of such evil spirits by means of magic. This belief continued for hundreds of years after, both among Christians and others
- 277 _Weddings_ in the East were times of elaborate ceremonials. The weddings were in the night, and the friends of the groom went with him, bearing torches, to the house of the bride, then, with the bride and her friends, all returned to the house of the groo
- 276 Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius; who received us, and entertained us three days courteously. And it was so, that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery: unto whom Paul
- 275 When Paul appealed to Caesar it became necessary to send him to Rome.It happened that a convoy of prisoners under the charge of a captain of the Augustan cohort and a detachment of soldiers was being despatched to the capital, and Paul was sent under the
- 274 But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, "When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter."And he gave order to the centurion that Paul should be kept in charge, and should hav
- 273 And the chief captain answered, "With a great sum obtained I this citizens.h.i.+p."And Paul said, "But I am a Roman born."They then which were about to examine him straightway departed from him: and the chief captain also was afraid, w
- 272 The white columns of the famous temple of Minerva, always a landmark to Greek sailors, are still seen upon the headland.[End ill.u.s.tration][Ill.u.s.tration]THE ISLAND OF NAXOS.Photograph taken by Dr. C. W. Bill. Owned by Arthur S. Cooley, Ph.D., and use
- 271 And about that time there arose no small stir concerning the new faith.For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen; {419}{420} [Ill.u.s.tration]RUINS OF GREAT GREEK THEA
- 270 What therefore ye wors.h.i.+p in ignorance, this set I forth unto you. The G.o.d that made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; neither is he served by men's hands, as though h
- 269 {397}{398} [Ill.u.s.tration]ATHENS--HARBOR OF PIRAEUS--SALAMIS IN THE DISTANCE.From a photograph belonging to the Forbes Library, Northampton, Ma.s.s., and used by special permission.Into this harbor came the s.h.i.+p of Paul on his voyage from the North.
- 268 And at Lystra there sat a certain man, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his birth, who never had walked. This man heard Paul speaking: who, fastening his eyes upon him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole, said with a loud voice, "Stand
- 267 {376} THE FIRST MISSIONARY JOURNEY OF PAUL.On his first journey Paul went by sea from _Seleucia_, the port of Antioch, to the _Island of Cyprus_. He crossed the island from east to west. He landed at _Salamis_ and set sail from _Paphos_. He arrived at _Pe
- 266 _Mark_._Timothy_._Silas_._Gallio, a Roman governor_._Priscilla and Aquila_._Demetrius, a silversmith_._Claudius Lysias, a Roman officer_._Felix, a Roman governor_._Drusilla, wife of Felix_._Festus, a Roman governor_._King Agrippa_._Queen Bernice_._Publius
- 265 And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being afraid, said, "What is it, Lord?"And he said unto him, "Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before G.o.d. And now send men to Joppa, and bring one Simon, who is surnamed Peter
- 264 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge." And when he had said this, he fell asleep. And Saul was consenting unto his death.And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church whic
- 263 And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered and said unto them, "Whether it is right in the sight of G.o.d to hearken unto you rather than unto G.o.d, judge ye: for we cannot
- 262 {324} PERSONS OF THE STORY, _The Disciples, especially Peter_._A lame man_._Ananias_._Sapphira_._Stephen_._Simon, the Sorcerer_._A Queen's Officer_._Dorcas_._A Roman Captain_._Annas, Caiaphas, Priests, Officers, Messengers_.PLACES OF THE STORY._Jerus
- 261 "All authority hath ben given unto me in heaven and on earth. Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I c
- 260 Did they not burn within us by the way?'--_Cowper_.{305} III DOUBTING THOMAS _How the Lord Jesus Appeared to His Disciples Twice at Jerusalem_.Those disciples with whom Jesus had eaten at Emmaus rose up that very hour, and returned to Jerusalem, in t
- 259 Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite?It breathes in the air, it s.h.i.+nes in the light, It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, And sweetly distils in the dew and the rain.Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, In Thee do we trust
- 258 Then saith he to the disciple, "Behold, thy mother!" And from that hour the disciple took her unto his own home.And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with
- 257 Then they shouted, saying, "Crucify him, crucify him." And he said unto them the third time, "Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him."But they were urgent
- 256 And they all condemned him to be worthy of death.And some began to spit on him, and to cover his eyes, and {270} to buffet him, and to say unto him, "Prophesy who is it that smote thee,"and the officers received him with blows of their hands._Ho
- 255 The Mount of Olives, the traditional site of Gethsemane, on the right--the s.p.a.ce inclosed by a wall."It was a garden or orchard marked probably by some slight inclosure. The name Gethsemane means 'the oil press,' and doubtless it was so
- 254 And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him, {250} Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came forth from G.o.d, and goeth unto G.o.d, riseth fr
- 253 And the scribe said unto him, "Of a truth, Master, thou hast well said that he is one; and there is none other but he: and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself,
- 252 But the chief priests and the scribes and the princ.i.p.al men of the people sought to destroy him: and they could not find what they might do; for the people all hung upon him, listening.{235}{236} [Ill.u.s.tration]JESUS AND THE MONEY-CHANGERS.By Heinric
- 251 Sinners in derision crowned Him, Mocking thus the Saviour's claim; Saints and angels crowd around Him, Own His t.i.tle, praise His Name: Crown Him, crown Him; Spread abroad the Victor's fame.Hark, those bursts of acclamation!Hark, those loud tri
- 250 Jesus saith unto her, "Said I not unto thee, that, if thou believedst, thou shouldest see the glory of G.o.d?"So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, "Father, I thank thee that thou heardest me. And I knew that
- 249 And Jesus said unto him, "Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, even G.o.d. Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother."And
- 248 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the {201} sheep. All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and go out, and shall fi
- 247 Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye not believe me? He that is of G.o.d heareth the words of G.o.d: for this cause ye hear them not, because ye are not of G.o.d."The Jews answered and said unto him, "Say we not well that
- 246 {188} VII JESUS AND LITTLE CHILDREN _How the Lord Jesus Spoke of Little Children, and How He Gave Them His Blessing_.The disciples came unto Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"And he called to him a little child, and
- 245 THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS _How the Lord Jesus Spoke Sad News to His Disciples_.And Jesus went forth with his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea Philippi: and on the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, "Who do men say that I am?"And
- 244 Jesus said, "A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. When they had nothing with which to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?"Simon answered and said, "He, I
- 243 They said therefore unto him, "What must we do, that we may work the works of G.o.d?"Jesus answered and said unto them, "This is the work of G.o.d, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent."They said therefore unto him, "What then
- 242 {155} O LOVE DIVINE O Love Divine, that stooped to share Our sharpest pang, our bitterest tear, On Thee we cast each earth-born care: We smile at pain while Thou art near.Though long the weary way we tread, And sorrow crown each lingering year; No path we
- 241 [Ill.u.s.tration]FIs.h.i.+NG BOAT ON THE SEA OF GALILEE."He who shall search for cities famed of yore, Few wrecks will find on lone Tiberias' sh.o.r.e: Where stood tower-crowned Chorazin, men forget; A palm tree marks thy site, Gennesaret.Tiberi
- 240 [End ill.u.s.tration]{139} And when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and bowed down to him; and crying out with a loud voice, he saith, "What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High G.o.d? I adjure thee by G.o.d, torment me not."F
- 239 _The Two Blind Men_.And as Jesus pa.s.sed by from thence, two blind men followed him, crying out, and saying, "Have mercy on us, thou son of David."And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus said unto them, "B
- 238 "Everyone therefore who heareth these words of mine, And doeth them, Shall be likened unto a wise man, Which built his house upon the rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, And the winds blew, and beat upon that house: And it fell not, fo