You must speak my words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious.

Even if they could dig down into the netherworld, my hand would pull them up from there. Even if they could climb up to heaven, I would drag them down from there.

Even if you were to soar high like an eagle, even if you were to make your nest among the stars, I can bring you down even from there!” says the Lord.

“‘If his offering is a goat he must present it before the Lord,

If we go into the city, we’ll die of starvation, and if we stay here we’ll die! So come on, let’s defect to the Syrian camp! If they spare us, we’ll live; if they kill us – well, we were going to die anyway.”

If I sinned, then you would watch me and you would not acquit me of my iniquity.

If he comes by and confines you and convenes a court, then who can prevent him?

Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God?

For, when I think about this, I am terrified and my body feels a shudder.

Reply to me, if you can; set your arguments in order before me and take your stand!

But if they are bound in chains, and held captive by the cords of affliction,

When he struck them down, they sought his favor; they turned back and longed for God.

I will not allow my eyes to sleep, or my eyelids to slumber,

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand be crippled!

My child, if sinners try to entice you, do not consent!

if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure,

If you have a willing attitude and obey, then you will again eat the good crops of the land.

Though he causes us grief, he then has compassion on us according to the abundance of his loyal kindness.

Do two walk together without having met?

Is it not true that if you do what is right, you will be fine? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. It desires to dominate you, but you must subdue it.”