So do not be excessively righteous or excessively ¹  wise; ²  otherwise ³  you might ⁴  be disappointed. ⁵ 

‘These large beasts, which are four in number, represent four kings who will arise from the earth.

Then a powerful king ¹  will arise, exercising great authority and doing as he pleases.

When they had brought them, they stood them before the council, ¹  and the high priest questioned ²  them,

Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress. ¹ 

Then ¹  when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that never fades away.

But if the priest examines the scall infection and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin, ¹  and there is no black hair in it, then the priest is to quarantine the person with the scall infection for seven days. ² 

Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Absolutely not! But sin, so that it would be shown to be sin, produced death in me through what is good, so that through the commandment sin would become utterly sinful.

The waters kept on receding ¹  until the tenth month. On the first day of the tenth month, the tops of the mountains became visible. ² 

My father may touch me! Then he’ll think I’m mocking him ¹  and I’ll bring a curse on myself instead of a blessing.”

Moses said ¹  to God, ²  “Who am I, that I should go ³  to Pharaoh, or that I should bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”

I will put a division ¹  between my people and your people. This sign will take place ²  tomorrow.”’”

And they must stand as your towns of refuge from the avenger in order that the killer may not die until he has stood trial before the community.

Appear in your majesty and be victorious! ¹  Ride forth for the sake of what is right, ²  on behalf of justice! ³  Then your right hand will accomplish mighty acts! ⁴ 

Turn your eyes away from me – they overwhelm ¹  me! Your hair is like a flock of goats descending from Mount Gilead.

My heart palpitates, ¹  I shake in fear; ²  the twilight I desired has brought me terror.

The one who vindicates me is close by. Who dares to argue with me? Let us confront each other! ¹  Who is my accuser? ²  Let him challenge me! ³ 

The chariots ¹  race madly ²  through the streets, they rush back and forth ³  in the broad plazas; they look ⁴  like lightning bolts, ⁵  they dash here and there ⁶  like flashes of lightning. ⁷ 

Woe to you! ¹  You are like unmarked graves, and people ²  walk over them without realizing it!” ³ 

But we know where this man ¹  comes from. ²  Whenever the Christ ³  comes, no one will know where he comes from.” ⁴