but a mist went up from the earth, and watered the whole surface of the ground.

I will go down now, and see whether their deeds are as bad as the reports which have come to me. If not, I will know."

Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.

He delivered them into the hands of his servants, every herd by itself, and said to his servants, "Pass over before me, and put a space between herd and herd."

Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in robes of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck,

He said, "Far be it from me that I should do so. The man in whose hand the cup is found, he will be my bondservant; but as for you, go up in peace to your father."

and they said to them, "May Yahweh look at you, and judge, because you have made us a stench to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to kill us."

I will put a division between my people and your people: by tomorrow shall this sign be."'"

But as for you and your servants, I know that you don't yet fear Yahweh God."

Moses said to Aaron, "Take a pot, and put an omer-full of manna in it, and lay it up before Yahweh, to be kept throughout your generations."

They shall eat those things with which atonement was made, to consecrate and sanctify them: but a stranger shall not eat of it, because they are holy.

When Moses was done speaking with them, he put a veil on his face.

"When you have come into the land of Canaan, which I give to you for a possession, and I put a spreading mildew in a house in the land of your possession,

"'You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind; but you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

A widow, or one divorced, or a woman who has been defiled, or a prostitute, these he shall not marry: but a virgin of his own people shall he take as a wife.

If there remain but a few years to the year of jubilee, then he shall reckon with him; according to his years of service he shall give back the price of his redemption.

and the priest shall value it, whether it is good or bad. As you the priest values it, so shall it be.

"'When a man dedicates his house to be holy to Yahweh, then the priest shall evaluate it, whether it is good or bad: as the priest shall evaluate it, so shall it stand.

and shall put a covering of sealskin on it, and shall spread over it a cloth all of blue, and shall put in its poles.

but a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it is loathsome to you; because that you have rejected Yahweh who is among you, and have wept before him, saying, "Why did we come out of Egypt?"'"

But as for you, your dead bodies shall fall in this wilderness.

Yahweh put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, "Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak."

Yahweh met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, "Return to Balak, and say this."

But as for you, turn, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea."

But as for you, stand here by me, and I will tell you all the commandment, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which you shall teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it."

but at the place which Yahweh your God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell in, there you shall sacrifice the Passover at evening, at the going down of the sun, at the season that you came forth out of Egypt.

you shall surely set him king over yourselves, whom Yahweh your God shall choose: one from among your brothers you shall set king over you; you may not put a foreigner over you, who is not your brother.

For these nations, that you shall dispossess, listen to those who practice sorcery, and to diviners; but as for you, Yahweh your God has not allowed you so to do.

therefore you shall serve your enemies whom Yahweh shall send against you, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron on your neck, until he has destroyed you.

But as for you, only keep yourselves from the devoted thing, lest when you have devoted it, you take of the devoted thing; so would you make the camp of Israel accursed, and trouble it.

But as for the cities that stood on their mounds, Israel burned none of them, except Hazor only. Joshua burned that.

"For Yahweh has driven great and strong nations out from before you. But as for you, no man has stood before you to this day.

If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh."

behold, I will put a fleece of wool on the threshing floor; if there be dew on the fleece only, and it be dry on all the ground, then shall I know that you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken."

Samson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took torches, and turned tail to tail, and put a torch in the midst between every two tails.

"When you saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, you said to me, 'No, but a king shall reign over us;' when Yahweh your God was your king.

Now some of the Hebrews had gone over the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead; but as for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.

Saul said to David, "You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth."

Saul dressed David with his clothing. He put a helmet of brass on his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail.

When the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair face.

Michal took the teraphim, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats' [hair] at its head, and covered it with the clothes.

David swore moreover, and said, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes; and he says, 'Don't let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved:' but truly as Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death."

David answered the priest, and said to him, "Truly, women have been kept from us about these three days. When I came out, the vessels of the young men were holy, though it was but a common journey. How much more then today shall their vessels be holy?"

But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come; for the Philistines have made a raid on the land!"

But a boy saw them, and told Absalom. Then they both went away quickly, and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court; and they went down there.

The matter is not so. But a man of the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand against the king, even against David. Deliver him only, and I will depart from the city." The woman said to Joab, "Behold, his head shall be thrown to you over the wall."

Now, Yahweh my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father. I am but a little child. I don't know how to go out or come in.

But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

She said, "As Yahweh your God lives, I don't have a cake, but a handful of meal in the jar, and a little oil in the jar. Behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and bake it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die."

Now therefore, behold, Yahweh has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets; and Yahweh has spoken evil concerning you."

This is but a light thing in the sight of Yahweh. He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.

Please let us make a little room on the wall. Let us set for him there a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp stand. It shall be, when he comes to us, that he shall turn in there."

But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water. Then he cried, and said, "Alas, my master! For it was borrowed."

Hazael said, "But what is your servant, who is but a dog, that he should do this great thing?" Elisha answered, "Yahweh has shown me that you will be king over Syria."

Behold, I will put a spirit in him, and he will hear news, and will return to his own land. I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land."'"

when you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners were in it.

But as for Moses the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi.

But as for the children of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

"But as for us, Yahweh is our God, and we have not forsaken him; and [we have] priests ministering to Yahweh, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites in their work:

"Now therefore, behold, Yahweh has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these your prophets; and Yahweh has spoken evil concerning you."

But a prophet of Yahweh was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out to meet the army that came to Samaria, and said to them, "Behold, because Yahweh, the God of your fathers, was angry with Judah, he has delivered them into your hand, and you have slain them in a rage which has reached up to heaven.

"But as for me, I would seek God. I would commit my cause to God,

Am I a sea, or a sea monster, that you put a guard over me?

I loathe my life. I don't want to live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are but a breath.

But as for you all, come on now again; I shall not find a wise man among you.

But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives. In the end, he will stand upon the earth.

But as for the mighty man, he had the earth. The honorable man, he lived in it.

Can you put a rope into his nose, or pierce his jaw through with a hook?

But as for me, in the abundance of your loving kindness I will come into your house. I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you.

But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.

When you rebuke and correct man for iniquity, You consume his wealth like a moth. Surely every man is but a breath." Selah.

He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Yahweh.

But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house. I trust in God's loving kindness forever and ever.

But as for me, my prayer is to you, Yahweh, in an acceptable time. God, in the abundance of your loving kindness, answer me in the truth of your salvation.

But as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped.

when they were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners in it.

But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, Yahweh will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel. A Song of Ascents.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.