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If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?
And it came to pass after this, that Ben-hadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, Thou shalt surely die.
And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.
But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
According to their uncleanness and according to their transgressions have I done unto them, and hid my face from them.
But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it.
And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were round about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD to anger.
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
And he shall break it as the breaking of the potters' vessel that is broken in pieces; he shall not spare: so that there shall not be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth, or to take water withal out of the pit.
And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.
They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.
And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD.
He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
Because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, and to serve other gods, whom they knew not, neither they, ye, nor your fathers.
And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
