and with every living creature that is with you, including the birds, the domestic animals, and every living creature of the earth with you, all those that came out of the ark with you – every living creature of the earth.

God heard their groaning, God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob,

The men of Judah said to their relatives, the men of Simeon, “Invade our allotted land with us and help us attack the Canaanites. Then we will go with you into your allotted land.” So the men of Simeon went with them.

Now take your positions, so I may confront you before the Lord regarding all the Lord’s just actions toward you and your ancestors.

But he replied, “I can’t go back with you or eat and drink with you in this place.

Let the prophet who has had a dream go ahead and tell his dream. Let the person who has received my message report that message faithfully. What is like straw cannot compare to what is like grain! I, the Lord, affirm it!

“Edom is there with her kings and all her princes. Despite their might they are laid with those killed by the sword; they lie with the uncircumcised and those who descend to the pit.

“Look! I now confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you

He brought with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons, his daughters and granddaughters – all his descendants.

He replied, “Don’t be afraid, for our side outnumbers them.”

He spoke kindly to him and gave him a more prestigious position than the other kings who were with him in Babylon.

It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils with the proud.

Do not make friends with an angry person, and do not associate with a wrathful person,

“So, once more I will state my case against you,” says the Lord. “I will also state it against your children and grandchildren.

Because she took her prostitution so lightly, she defiled the land through her adulterous worship of gods made of wood and stone.

But they said to her, “No! We will return with you to your people.”

So he went with them. When they arrived at the Jordan, they started cutting down trees.

the promise he made to Abraham, the promise he made by oath to Isaac!

But even if it were true that I have erred, my error remains solely my concern!

the promise he made to Abraham, the promise he made by oath to Isaac!