As water disappears from the sea, or a river drains away and dries up,

“It’s worthless! It’s worthless!” says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.

Why do you constantly go about changing your political allegiances? You will get no help from Egypt just as you got no help from Assyria.

and casks of wine from Izal they exchanged for your products. Wrought iron, cassia, and sweet cane were among your merchandise.

The Lord will judge his people, and will change his plans concerning his servants; when he sees that their power has disappeared, and that no one is left, whether confined or set free.

So Saul said to his servant, “All right, we can go. But what can we bring the man, since the food in our bags is used up? We have no gift to take to the man of God. What do we have?”