<p class="poetry">It has no commander,p> <p class="poetry">overseer, or<n id="1" /> ruler,p>

<p class="poetry">Through patience<n id="1" /> a ruler can be persuaded,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">and a soft tongue<n id="3" /> can break a bone.<n id="4" />p>

From there it crossed eastward to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin and extended to Rimmon, turning toward Neah.

<p class="poetry">Indeed, a man will grab his brotherp> <p class="poetry">right in his father&#8217;s house<n id="1" /> and say,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">&#8216;You own a coat &#8211;p> <p class="poetry">you be our leader!p> <p class="poetry">This heap of ruins will be under your control.&#8217;<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">At that time<n id="1" /> the brother will shout,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">&#8216;I am no doctor,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">I have no food or coat in my house;p> <p class="poetry">don&#8217;t make me a leader of the people!&#8217;&#8221;p>

Then he will turn his attention<n id="1" /> to the coastal regions and will capture many of them. But a commander<n id="2" /> will bring his shameful conduct to a halt; in addition,<n id="3" /> he will make him pay for his shameful conduct.<n id="4" />