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Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.
And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:
Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.
And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land.
We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.
Upon his ruin shall all the fowls of the heaven remain, and all the beasts of the field shall be upon his branches:
But of the cities of these people, which the LORD thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth:
Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.
For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.
And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah:
From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.
