But Abram said, “O sovereign Lord, what will you give me since I continue to be childless, and my heir is Eliezer of Damascus?”

Then all the peoples of the earth will see that you belong to the Lord, and they will respect you.

Even if your exiles are in the most distant land, from there the Lord your God will gather you and bring you back.

Furthermore, I am giving you what you did not request – riches and honor so that you will be the greatest king of your generation.

There were twelve statues of lions on the six steps, one lion at each end of each step. There was nothing like it in any other kingdom.

Two sons were born to Eber: the first was named Peleg, for during his lifetime the earth was divided; his brother’s name was Joktan.

There were twelve statues of lions on the six steps, one lion at each end of each step. There was nothing like it in any other kingdom.

“What profit is there in taking my life, in my descending into the Pit? Can the dust of the grave praise you? Can it declare your loyalty?

The nobles of the nations assemble, along with the people of the God of Abraham, for God has authority over the rulers of the earth. He is highly exalted!

Let foreigners rejoice and celebrate! For you execute justice among the nations, and govern the people living on earth. (Selah)

I saw something else on earth: In the place of justice, there was wickedness, and in the place of fairness, there was wickedness.

But better than both is the one who has not been born and has not seen the evil things that are done on earth.

This is another misfortune: Just as he came, so will he go. What did he gain from toiling for the wind?

So what advantage does a wise man have over a fool? And what advantage does a pauper gain by knowing how to survive?

But he does not agree with this, his mind does not reason this way, for his goal is to destroy, and to eliminate many nations.

At that time you will say: “Praise the Lord! Ask him for help! Publicize his mighty acts among the nations! Make it known that he is unique!

Look how you have fallen from the sky, O shining one, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O conqueror of the nations!

Those who see you stare at you, they look at you carefully, thinking: “Is this the man who shook the earth, the one who made kingdoms tremble?

the deep waters! Grain from the Shihor region, crops grown near the Nile she receives; she is the trade center of the nations.

Look, the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales. He lifts the coastlands as if they were dust.