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Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:
And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.
And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great man's house burnt he with fire.
And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.
And they shall cover the face of the earth, that one cannot be able to see the earth: and they shall eat the residue of that which is escaped, which remaineth unto you from the hail, and shall eat every tree which groweth for you out of the field:
And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father's house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.
Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.
And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.
For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.
And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
And God spake all these words, saying,
And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.
He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.
And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
When they went, they went upon their four sides: and they turned not when they went.
For some are already turned aside after Satan.
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
And when they forgat the LORD their God, he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and they fought against them.
And tookest thy broidered garments, and coveredst them: and thou hast set mine oil and mine incense before them.
For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
