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And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?
Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten persons; and now the LORD thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude.
But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
And Hezekiah prayed unto the LORD, saying,
And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the LORD hath commanded;
For I will send into her pestilence, and blood into her streets; and the wounded shall be judged in the midst of her by the sword upon her on every side; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
In that day also he shall come even to thee from Assyria, and from the fortified cities, and from the fortress even to the river, and from sea to sea, and from mountain to mountain.
And he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and there shall he be until I visit him, saith the LORD: though ye fight with the Chaldeans, ye shall not prosper.
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!
But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.
For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savoury meat, such as his father loved.
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.
