in which ¹  you formerly lived ²  according to this world’s present path, ³  according to the ruler of the kingdom ⁴  of the air, the ruler of ⁵  the spirit ⁶  that is now energizing ⁷  the sons of disobedience, ⁸ 

Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh – who are called “uncircumcision” by the so-called “circumcision” that is performed on the body ¹  by human hands –

that is, the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations, but has now been revealed to his saints.

They have strayed from the truth ¹  by saying that the resurrection has already occurred, and they are undermining some people’s faith.

You ¹  once were not a people, but now you are God’s people. You were shown no mercy, ²  but now you have received mercy.

For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands,

Otherwise the blood avenger will chase after the killer in the heat of his anger, eventually overtake him, ¹  and kill him, ²  though this is not a capital case ³  since he did not hate him at the time of the accident.

so that he may initiate a search of the records ¹  of his predecessors ²  and discover in those records ³  that this city is rebellious ⁴  and injurious to both kings and provinces, producing internal revolts ⁵  from long ago. ⁶  It is for this very reason that this city was destroyed.

Tell me! Present the evidence! ¹  Let them consult with one another! Who predicted this in the past? Who announced it beforehand? Was it not I, the Lord? I have no peer, there is no God but me, a God who vindicates and delivers; ²  there is none but me.

I will greatly multiply your descendants,” the Lord’s angel added, ¹  “so that they will be too numerous to count.” ² 

The sun rose ¹  over him as he crossed over Penuel, ²  but ³  he was limping because of his hip.

So the people took their dough before the yeast was added, ¹  with their kneading troughs bound up in their clothing on their shoulders.

Whenever they entered ¹  the tent of meeting, and whenever they approached ²  the altar, they would wash, ³  just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

About forty thousand battle-ready troops ¹  marched past the Lord to fight ²  on the plains of Jericho. ³ 

Their territory started at Aroer ¹  (on the edge of the Arnon Valley) and included the city in the middle of the valley, the whole plain of Medeba,

Their border went up westward to Maralah and touched Dabbesheth and the valley near ¹  Jokneam.

and more cedar logs than could be counted. (The Sidonians and Tyrians had brought a large amount of cedar logs to David.)

Above the Horse Gate the priests worked, each in front of his house.

For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors ¹  for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanks to God.

Look, ¹  you have instructed ²  many; you have strengthened ³  feeble hands. ⁴