There are three things that are magnificent ¹  in their step, four things that move about magnificently: ² 

As for your sisters, Sodom and her daughters will be restored to their former status, Samaria and her daughters will be restored to their former status, and you and your daughters will be restored to your former status.

Pay careful attention to ¹  the condition of your flocks, ²  give careful attention ³  to your herds,

You sat on a magnificent couch, with a table arranged in front of it where you placed my incense and my olive oil.

Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there, so ¹  the last state of that person ²  is worse than the first.” ³ 

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance.

The first to state his case ¹  seems ²  right, until his opponent ³  begins to ⁴  cross-examine him. ⁵ 

because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant. ¹  For ²  from now on ³  all generations will call me blessed, ⁴ 

Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there, so ¹  the last state of that person is worse than the first. It will be that way for this evil generation as well!”

a strutting rooster, ¹  a male goat, and a king with his army around him. ² 

¹ As for all the kings of the nations, all of them ²  lie down in splendor, ³  each in his own tomb. ⁴ 

In whatever situation someone was called, brothers and sisters, ¹  let him remain in it with God.

For there is no one here like him who will readily demonstrate his deep concern for you. ¹ 

When I was informed ¹  there would be a plot ²  against this man, I sent him to you at once, also ordering his accusers to state their charges ³  against him before you.

For if after they have escaped the filthy things ¹  of the world through the rich knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, ²  they ³  again get entangled in them and succumb to them, ⁴  their last state has become worse for them than their first.

Remind me of what happened! Let’s debate! You, prove to me that you are right! ¹ 

But regarding the fact that he has raised Jesus ¹  from the dead, never ²  again to be ³  in a state of decay, God ⁴  has spoken in this way: ‘I will give you ⁵  the holy and trustworthy promises ⁶  made to David.’ ⁷ 

He added, “Just name your wages – I’ll pay whatever you want.” ¹ 

They live out ¹  their years in prosperity and go down ²  to the grave ³  in peace.

Yes, ¹  my spirit was bitter, ²  and my insides felt sharp pain. ³