His children are far from safety, and they are crushed at the place where judgment is rendered, nor is there anyone to deliver them.

If your children sinned against him, he gave them over to the penalty of their sin.

God looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.

Come and witness God’s exploits! His acts on behalf of people are awesome!

Your children hurry back, while those who destroyed and devastated you depart.

“Foreigners will take care of your sheep; foreigners will work in your fields and vineyards.

Mark out the routes for the sword to take: “Rabbah of the Ammonites” and “Judah with Jerusalem in it.”

and Jesse the father of David the king. David was the father of Solomon (by the wife of Uriah),

He will turn many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God.

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and exclaimed, “Look, a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit!”

But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was going to betray him) said,

The patriarchs, because they were jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt. But God was with him,

Not only that, but when Rebekah had conceived children by one man, our ancestor Isaac –

Now swear to me right here in God’s name that you will not deceive me, my children, or my descendants. Show me, and the land where you are staying, the same loyalty that I have shown you.”

She made a vow saying, “O Lord of hosts, if you will look with compassion on the suffering of your female servant, remembering me and not forgetting your servant, and give a male child to your servant, then I will dedicate him to the Lord all the days of his life. His hair will never be cut.”

Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Is that all of the young men?” Jesse replied, “There is still the youngest one, but he’s taking care of the flock.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and get him, for we cannot turn our attention to other things until he comes here.”

The Israelites and the Levites will bring the contribution of the grain, the new wine, and the olive oil to the storerooms where the utensils of the sanctuary are kept, and where the priests who minister stay, along with the gatekeepers and the singers. We will not neglect the temple of our God.”

When the days of their feasting were finished, Job would send for them and sanctify them; he would get up early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job thought, “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s customary practice.

I thought deeply about the effects of indulging myself with wine (all the while my mind was guiding me with wisdom) and the effects of behaving foolishly, so that I might discover what is profitable for people to do on earth during the few days of their lives.

Do not stare at me because I am dark, for the sun has burned my skin. My brothers were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards. Alas, my own vineyard I could not keep!