and his clothes became radiantly white, more so than any launderer in the world could bleach them.

In the wilderness they had an insatiable craving ¹  for meat; ²  they challenged God ³  in the desert.

Since I could not see because of ¹  the brilliance ²  of that light, I came to Damascus led by the hand of ³  those who were with me.

There was a famine in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt ¹  to stay for a while ²  because the famine was severe. ³ 

to the land of utter darkness, like the deepest darkness, and the deepest shadow and disorder, ¹  where even the light ²  is like darkness.” ³ 

You are awesome! Yes, you! Who can withstand your intense anger? ¹ 

Who can really fathom the intensity of your anger? ¹  Your raging fury causes people to fear you. ² 

I will threaten Ariel, and she will mourn intensely and become like an altar hearth ¹  before me.

When they stumble, they will be granted some help. But many will unite with them deceitfully.

“Lord, ¹  my servant ²  is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible anguish.”

Then, after they had fasted ¹  and ²  prayed and placed their hands ³  on them, they sent them off.

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, ¹  and I do not burn with indignation?

But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us,

Above all keep ¹  your love for one another fervent, ²  because love covers a multitude of sins. ³ 

But when we were separated from you, brothers and sisters, ¹  for a short time (in presence, not in affection) ²  we became all the more fervent in our great desire ³  to see you in person. ⁴ 

Then Rachel said, “I have fought a desperate struggle with my sister, but I have won.” ¹  So she named him Naphtali. ² 

Now I understand that ¹  you have gone away ²  because you longed desperately ³  for your father’s house. Yet why did you steal my gods?” ⁴ 

¹ Now the mixed multitude ²  who were among them craved more desirable foods, ³  and so the Israelites wept again ⁴  and said, “If only we had meat to eat! ⁵ 

But now, why should we die, because this intense fire will consume us! If we keep hearing the voice of the Lord our God we will die!

For I was terrified at the Lord’s intense anger ¹  that threatened to destroy you. But he ²  listened to me this time as well.