“While the earth continues to exist, ¹  planting time ²  and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night will not cease.”

“On six days ¹  you may labor, but on the seventh day you must rest; ²  even at the time of plowing and of harvest ³  you are to rest. ⁴ 

And they came to Balaam and said to him, “Thus says Balak son of Zippor: ‘Please do not let anything hinder you from coming ¹  to me.

for you have not yet come to the final stop ¹  and inheritance the Lord your God is giving you.

This ought not to be, ¹  my sons! For the report that I hear circulating among the Lord’s people is not good.

If they say to us, ‘Stay put until we approach you,’ we will stay ¹  right there and not go up to them.

Jonathan called out to the servant, “Hurry! Go faster! Don’t delay!” Jonathan’s servant retrieved the arrow and came back to his master.

From the blood of the slain, from the fat of warriors, the bow of Jonathan was not turned away. The sword of Saul never returned ¹  empty.

Then Joab blew the ram’s horn and all the people stopped in their tracks. ¹  They stopped chasing Israel and ceased fighting. ² 

Look, I will be waiting at the fords of the desert until word from you ¹  reaches me.”

They were absolutely terrified ¹  and said, “Look, two kings could not stop him! ²  How can we?” ³ 

You imparted your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold your manna from their mouths; you provided water for their thirst.

They say, ¹  “We speak persuasively; ²  we know how to flatter and boast. ³  Who is our master?” ⁴ 

He says, ¹  “Stop your striving and recognize ²  that I am God! I will be exalted ³  over ⁴  the nations! I will be exalted over ⁵  the earth!”

For foreigners ¹  attack me; ²  ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life. ³  (Selah)

Even those living in the most remote areas are awestruck by your acts; ¹  you cause those living in the east and west to praise you. ² 

The one who is tormented ¹  by the murder ²  of another will flee to the pit; ³  let no one support him.

If the anger ¹  of the ruler flares up ²  against you, do not resign ³  from your position, ⁴  for a calm ⁵  response ⁶  can undo ⁷  great offenses.

You will be shocked and amazed! ¹  You are totally blind! ²  They are drunk, ³  but not because of wine; they stagger, ⁴  but not because of beer.

Turn aside from the way, stray off the path. ¹  Remove from our presence the Holy One of Israel.” ²