Go to the ant, you sluggard; ¹  observe its ways and be wise!

When Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.

When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth by the River ¹  reigned in his place.

When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.

Ahab passed away. ¹  His son Ahaziah replaced him as king.

Menahem passed away ¹  and his son Pekahiah replaced him as king.

He passed away ¹  and his son Jehoiachin replaced him as king.

When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah, succeeded him. ¹ 

When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him.

When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him.

When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river ¹  succeeded him.

When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Achbor succeeded him.

His son Jehoshaphat replaced him as king and solidified his rule over Israel. ¹ 

Fine gold cannot be given in exchange for it, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.

Do not long for the cover of night to drag people away from their homes. ¹ 

The righteous person is delivered ¹  out of trouble, and the wicked turns up in his stead. ² 

Later the king of the Ammonites died and his son Hanun succeeded him. ¹ 

So do this: Dismiss the kings from their command, and replace them with military commanders.