They must not take a wife defiled by prostitution, ¹  nor are they to take a wife divorced from her husband, ²  for the priest ³  is holy to his God. ⁴ 

They must not marry a widow or a divorcee, but they may marry a virgin from the house of Israel ¹  or a widow who is a priest’s widow.

But evil people are like thorns – all of them are tossed away, for they cannot be held in the hand.

Solomon acquired his horses from Egypt ¹  and from Que; the king’s traders purchased them from Que.

‘Some of your very own descendants whom you father ¹  will be taken away and will be made eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.’”

Solomon acquired his horses from Egypt ¹  and from Que; the king’s traders purchased them from Que.

This is the portion of the wicked man allotted by God, ¹  the inheritance that evildoers receive from the Almighty.

‘Some of your very own descendants whom you father ¹  will be taken away and will be made eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.’”

I will take nothing ¹  except compensation for what the young men have eaten. ²  As for the share of the men who went with me – Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre – let them take their share.”

The artisans ¹  are to use ²  the gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine linen.

The priests should receive the silver they need from the treasurers and repair any damage to the temple they discover.” ¹ 

Their tents and their flocks will be taken away. Their tent curtains, equipment, and camels will be carried off. People will shout ¹  to them, ‘Terror is all around you!’” ² 

No one will use any of your stones as a cornerstone. No one will use any of them in the foundation of his house. For you will lie desolate forever,” ¹  says the Lord. ² 

Can wood be taken from it to make anything useful? Or can anyone make a peg from it to hang things on?

Her princes ¹  within her are like a roaring lion tearing its prey; they have devoured lives. They take away riches and valuable things; they have made many women widows ²  within it.

I will direct ¹  my jealous anger against you, and they will deal with you in rage. They will cut off your nose and your ears, ²  and your survivors will die ³  by the sword. They will seize your sons and daughters, and your survivors will be consumed by fire.