You know when I sit down and when I get up; even from far away you understand my motives.

So she sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city,

It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman.

Her husband is well-known in the city gate when he sits with the elders of the land.

Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions.

Lament, you residents of the coast, you merchants of Sidon who travel over the sea, whose agents sail over

My people will live in peaceful settlements, in secure homes, and in safe, quiet places.

I know where you live and everything you do and how you rage against me.

So King Sennacherib of Assyria broke camp and went on his way. He went home and stayed in Nineveh.

They will build houses and live in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

“‘Do not go to a house where people are feasting and sit down to eat and drink with them either.

‘Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat what they produce.

Terror, pits, and traps are in store for the people who live in Moab. I, the Lord, affirm it!

But you, O Lord, reign forever; your throne endures from generation to generation.

Then some men from Israel’s elders came to me and sat down in front of me.

The earth will become desolate because of what its inhabitants have done.

“Escape, Zion, you who live among the Babylonians!”

Now Boaz went up to the village gate and sat there. Then along came the guardian whom Boaz had mentioned to Ruth! Boaz said, “Come here and sit down, ‘John Doe’!” So he came and sat down.

Then tell them, ‘The Lord says, “I will soon fill all the people who live in this land with stupor. I will also fill the kings from David’s dynasty, the priests, the prophets, and the citizens of Jerusalem with stupor.

If you do this, then the kings and princes who follow in David’s succession and ride in chariots or on horses will continue to enter through these gates, as well as their officials and the people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem. This city will always be filled with people.