Later Reuben returned to the cistern to find that Joseph was not in it! ¹  He tore his clothes,

So they said to one another, ¹  “Let’s appoint ²  a leader ³  and return ⁴  to Egypt.”

His servants took his body ¹  back to Jerusalem ²  and buried him in his tomb with his ancestors in the city of David.

Jehu passed away ¹  and was buried in Samaria. ²  His son Jehoahaz replaced him as king.

Amon’s servants conspired against him and killed the king in his palace.

He was buried ¹  in his tomb in the garden of Uzzah, and his son Josiah replaced him as king.

His servants conspired against him and killed him in his palace.

“Yes, I know what you are thinking, ¹  the schemes ²  by which you would wrong me. ³ 

For they do not try to make peace with others, ¹  but plan ways to deceive those who are unsuspecting. ² 

But he will join his ancestors; ¹  they will never again see the light of day. ² 

You plot against your brother; ¹  you slander your own brother. ² 

Enemies seek to destroy my life, ¹  but they will descend into the depths of the earth. ² 

You need not fear the terrors of the night, ¹  the arrow that flies by day,

He caused them ¹  to hate his people, and to mistreat ²  his servants.

May the Lord repay my accusers in this way, ¹  those who say evil things about ²  me! ³ 

A person who has a quick temper ¹  does foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes ²  is hated. ³ 

Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted! Issue your orders, but they will not be executed! ¹  For God is with us! ² 

For tyrants will disappear, those who taunt will vanish, and all those who love to do wrong will be eliminated ¹  –

The Lord said to me, “The people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem have plotted rebellion against me! ¹ 

Then I said, ¹  “Lord, pay attention to me. Listen to what my enemies are saying. ²