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Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.
Yet gleaning grapes shall be left in it, as the shaking of an olive tree, two or three berries in the top of the uppermost bough, four or five in the outmost fruitful branches thereof, saith the LORD God of Israel.
And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee?
Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them:
Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.
Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.
Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying,
But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you out of his hand:
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.
