<t /><p class="poetry">For this reason the <sc>Lordsc> is ready to show you mercy;p> <p class="poetry">he sits on his throne, ready to have compassion on you.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Indeed, the <sc>Lordsc> is a just God;p> <p class="poetry">all who wait for him in faith will be blessed.<n id="2" />p>

Therefore I swore an oath to the house of Eli, &#8216;The sin of the house of Eli can never be forgiven by sacrifice or by grain offering.&#8217;&#8221;p>

Therefore this is what the <sc>Lordsc> says, &#8220;You will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die!&#8221;&#8217;&#8221; So Elijah went on his way.p>

So look, the sovereign master<n id="1" /> is bringing up against them the turbulent and mighty waters of the Euphrates River<n id="2" /> &#8211; the king of Assyria and all his majestic power. It will reach flood stage and overflow its banks.<n id="3" />