Then Abimelech exclaimed, “What in the world have you done to us? ¹  One of the men ²  might easily have had sexual relations with ³  your wife, and you would have brought guilt on us!”

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, ¹  we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,

It is not rude, it is not self-serving, it is not easily angered or resentful.

The scorner ¹  seeks wisdom but finds none, ²  but understanding is easy ³  for a discerning person.

Ephraim has been like a dove, easily deceived and lacking discernment. They called to Egypt for help; they turned to Assyria for protection.

not to be easily ¹  shaken from your composure or disturbed by any kind of spirit or message or letter allegedly from us, ²  to the effect that the day of the Lord is already here.

They surrounded the Benjaminites, chased them from Nohah, ¹  and annihilated ²  them all the way to a spot east of Geba. ³ 

Although an assailant may overpower ¹  one person, two can withstand him. Moreover, a three-stranded cord is not quickly broken.

The Lord responded: ¹  “Write down this message! ²  Record it legibly on tablets, so the one who announces ³  it may read it easily. ⁴ 

As you can verify ¹  for yourself, not more than twelve days ago ²  I went up to Jerusalem ³  to worship.

(the ransom price for a human life ¹  is too high, and people go to their final destiny), ² 

The Lord is compassionate and merciful; he is patient ¹  and demonstrates great loyal love. ² 

An inheritance gained easily ¹  in the beginning will not be blessed ²  in the end. ³ 

Do not make friends with an angry person, ¹  and do not associate with a wrathful person,

He flashes ¹  destruction down upon the strong so that destruction overwhelms ²  the fortified places.)

So let the one who thinks he is standing be careful that he does not fall.

Their residents are powerless, ¹  they are terrified and ashamed. They are as short-lived as plants in the field, or green vegetation. ²  They are as short-lived as grass on the rooftops ³  when it is scorched by the east wind. ⁴ 

Their residents are powerless; ¹  they are terrified and ashamed. They are as short-lived as plants in the field or green vegetation. ²  They are as short-lived as grass on the rooftops ³  when it is scorched by the east wind. ⁴ 

Would it turn out well if he would examine ¹  you? Or as one deceives ²  a man would you deceive him?

His flesh wastes away from sight, and his bones, which were not seen, are easily visible. ¹