The splendid crown of Ephraim’s drunkards will be trampled underfoot.

So after Peter and John had solemnly testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they started back to Jerusalem, proclaiming the good news to many Samaritan villages as they went.

He sent messengers to King Ahab of Israel, who was in the city.

They marched out of the city with the servants of the district governors in the lead and the army behind them.

You have followed the ways of your sister, so I will place her cup of judgment in your hand.

He sent messengers on ahead of him. As they went along, they entered a Samaritan village to make things ready in advance for him,

But a Samaritan who was traveling came to where the injured man was, and when he saw him, he felt compassion for him.

He fell with his face to the ground at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. (Now he was a Samaritan.)

The Judeans replied, “Aren’t we correct in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?”

Jesus sent out these twelve, instructing them as follows: “Do not go to Gentile regions and do not enter any Samaritan town.

When Ben Hadad received this reply, he and the other kings were drinking in their quarters. He ordered his servants, “Get ready to attack!” So they got ready to attack the city.

Then the people went out and looted the Syrian camp. A seah of finely milled flour sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, just as the Lord had said they would.

The splendid crown of Ephraim’s drunkards is doomed, the withering flower, its beautiful splendor, situated at the head of a rich valley, the crown of those overcome with wine.

The withering flower, its beautiful splendor, situated at the head of a rich valley, will be like an early fig before harvest – as soon as someone notices it, he grabs it and swallows it.

Then you will remember your conduct, and be ashamed when you receive your older and younger sisters. I will give them to you as daughters, but not on account of my covenant with you.

He wrote them a second letter, saying, “If you are really on my side and are willing to obey me, then take the heads of your master’s sons and come to me in Jezreel at this time tomorrow.” Now the king had seventy sons, and the prominent men of the city were raising them.