Now by chance ¹  a priest was going down that road, but ²  when he saw the injured man ³  he passed by ⁴  on the other side. ⁵ 

The young man who was telling him this ¹  said, “I just happened to be on Mount Gilboa and came across Saul leaning on his spear for support. The chariots and leaders of the horsemen were in hot pursuit of him.

Again, ¹  I observed this on the earth: ²  the race is not always ³  won by the swiftest, the battle is not always won by the strongest; prosperity ⁴  does not always belong to those who are the wisest, wealth does not always belong to those who are the most discerning, nor does success ⁵  always come to those with the most knowledge – for time and chance may overcome ⁶  them all.

He replied, “What is impossible ¹  for mere humans ²  is possible for God.”

And if the righteous are barely saved, what will become of ¹  the ungodly and sinners? ² 

But keep an eye on it. If it should go up by the way of its own border to Beth Shemesh, then he has brought this great calamity on us. But if that is not the case, then we will know that it was not his hand that struck us; rather, it just happened to us by accident.”

For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise. ¹ 

When the foundations ¹  are destroyed, what can the godly ²  accomplish?” ³ 

Those who heard this said, “Then ¹  who can be saved?” ² 

Were you called as a slave? ¹  Do not worry about it. But if indeed you are able to be free, make the most of the opportunity.

If you happen to notice a bird’s nest along the road, whether in a tree or on the ground, and there are chicks or eggs with the mother bird sitting on them, ¹  you must not take the mother from the young. ² 

For you know that ¹  later when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance, although he sought the blessing ²  with tears.

Is ¹  not my power to help myself nothing, and has not every resource ²  been driven from me?

I am safe, ¹  and among the worshipers I will praise the Lord.

The wicked have no chance for deliverance, ¹  for they do not seek your statutes.

When there is no guidance ¹  a nation falls, but there is success ²  in the abundance of counselors.

The dice are thrown into the lap, ¹  but their every decision ²  is from the Lord. ³ 

A toss of a coin ¹  ends ²  disputes, and settles the issue ³  between strong opponents. ⁴ 

Can you people who are like iron and bronze break that iron fist from the north? ¹ 

From that time ¹  on, Judas ²  began looking for an opportunity to betray him.