From Simeon ¹  Peter, ²  a slave ³  and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God ⁴  and Savior, ⁵  Jesus Christ, have been granted ⁶  a faith just as precious ⁷  as ours.

The length of one curtain was forty-five feet, and the width of one curtain was six feet – one size for all eleven curtains.

(The Emites ¹  used to live there, a people as powerful, numerous, and tall as the Anakites.

The bars of your gates ¹  will be made of iron and bronze, and may you have lifelong strength.

They cast lots to determine their responsibilities – oldest as well as youngest, teacher as well as student. ¹ 

Like legs that hang limp ¹  from the lame, so ²  is a proverb ³  in the mouth of fools.

so that ¹  through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

“Next to the border of Judah from the east side to the west will be the allotment you must set apart. It is to be eight and a quarter miles ¹  wide, and the same length as one of the tribal portions, from the east side to the west; the sanctuary will be in the middle of it.

So Pharaoh asked his officials, “Can we find a man like Joseph, ¹  one in whom the Spirit of God is present?” ² 

Every grain offering, whether mixed with olive oil or dry, belongs to all the sons of Aaron, each one alike. ¹ 

You must not take vengeance or bear a grudge ¹  against the children of your people, but you must love your neighbor as yourself. ²  I am the Lord.

Divide the plunder into two parts, one for those who took part in the war – who went out to battle – and the other for all the community.

When someone approached to bow before him, Absalom ¹  would extend his hand and embrace him and kiss him.

From ¹  the three he was given honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of the three.

He received honor from ¹  the thirty warriors, though he was not one of the three elite warriors. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

From ¹  the three he was given double honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of them. ² 

He received honor from ¹  the thirty warriors, though he was not one of the three elite warriors. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

I also have understanding ¹  as well as you; I am not inferior to you. ²  Who does not know such things as these? ³ 

Your justice, O God, extends to the skies above; ¹  you have done great things. ²  O God, who can compare to you? ³ 

And he summoned ten of his slaves, ¹  gave them ten minas, ²  and said to them, ‘Do business with these until I come back.’