But now, look, Adonijah has become king! But you, my master the king, are not even aware of it!

“And now I have become their taunt song; I have become a byword among them.

I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye has seen you.

So now, you kings, do what is wise; you rulers of the earth, submit to correction!

And now they are tearing down all its engravings with axes and crowbars.

Now it is planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty land.

And now, I will break Assyria’s yoke bar from your neck; I will tear apart the shackles that are on you.”

“Now, you priests, this commandment is for you.

You have also established prophets to announce in Jerusalem on your behalf, ‘We have a king in Judah!’ Now the king is going to hear about these rumors. So come on! Let’s talk about this.”

Now then, my son, do exactly what I tell you!

So now, let the power of my Lord be great, just as you have said,

Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will attack the city as the lot dictates.

Now you say, ‘Go and say to your master, “Elijah is back.”’

Now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your majestic name!

“Now then, be good enough to look at me; and I will not lie to your face!

“And now my soul pours itself out within me; days of suffering take hold of me.

But now, O Lord, upon what am I relying? You are my only hope!

Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions.

So now, children, listen to me; do not turn aside from the words I speak.

So now, sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words I speak.